Sacred Heart High School - Reflections Yearbook (Falls City, NE)

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Tracksters Kick Up Their Heels Determination marks Chris Liberty's face after flinging her farthest throw of the afternoon in discus competition. The Irish track squad: First Row: Joyce Stratton. Kathy Marx, Patti Cowles. Jayne Stratton. Susan Dorste. Jan Fleskoski. Second Row: Kathy Aitken, Vicki Rathman. Chris Liberty. Ann Frederick. Betsy Marx. Kathy Nichols. Third Row: Coach Linda Uher. Debbie Nichols. Angie Keithley. Dottie Hill. Natalie Eickhoff, and Linda Martineau. Perfect form enhances Vicki Rathman’s performance in the eighty yard hurdles race. Freshman miler Angie Keithley qualified for state competition at North Platte 25 The Stratton twins. Jayne and Joyce, were part of the successful two-mile relay

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Cinderman Dash to Victory The 1979 Class D-1 District Champions: 1st Row: Norb Silva. Jeff Coonce, Mark Vargus. Second Row: Bob Stratton, Jon McQueen. Dave Kopetzky. Steve Hoy. Randy Schawang. Kevin Smith. Third Row: Coach Lonnie Ford. Don Strecker, Doug Goltz. Jeff Oliver. Mike Finck. Steve Froeschl. Fourth Row: Mike Olberding. Brad Oliver. Kirby Oliver. Bob Burghart; and Jeff Goltz. Uncorking a mighty heave. Kirby Oliver lets go with his top throw in the shotput. Another Irish victory in the 440 Seniors Brad Oliver and Jeff Goltz dominated the competition throughout the year. Sacred Heart's State Qualifiers: Angie Keithley. Mike Finck. Bob Stratton, Don Strecker. Jeff Goltz. Mike Olberding. Brad Oliver, and Bob Burghart. Sacred Heart captured the State D-1 District Championship for the fourth straight year in a row and sent eight competitors to state competition held in Omaha and North Platte. The mile relay captured second place at state and Bob Burghart captured fifth in the high jump. The mile relay quartet consisted of Jeff Goltz, Mike Finck. Bob Stratton and Brad Oliver Olberding set a new school record in the pole vault at 116, Burghart in the high jump at 6’3V2, Oliver lowered the 440 to 51.2. and Jeff Goltz tied the 100 yard dash at 10.1 seconds. 24 Below Left: Mike Finck leaps the pit. Below Right: Mike Olberding vaults over the bar during competition held at the Galaxy Conference Championships.

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Scholars and Athletes Honored With Awards School activities are one of the mainstays of any educational program. Sacred Heart honored its outstanding performances at its annual spring banquet held in early May. The master-of-ceremonies was Mr. Jim Hill and the guest speaker was Mr. Charlie McBride one of the fine coaches from the University of Nebraska's football team. Following dinner. Coaches Lonnie Ford and Linda Uher summed up their feelings about the team's performances in their respective sports and gave their personal thanks to the people who helped make the Irish sports program successful. Varsity letters were awarded to the athletic participants, a number of whom were three-sport standouts. Honors were also paid to students for their academic achievements throughout the course of the year An added attraction to the program was the KTNC Sports Award s recognition of the outstanding Senior girl athlete As featured speaker. Coach Charlie McBride spoke of his experiences in Wisconsin and Illinois while coaching and raising his family and then his decision to come to Nebraska. Saying he was very happy to coach in the Cornhusker state. Coach McBride paid Nebraskans a great compliment in respect to their pride and dedication. Perhaps as an epilogue to the banquet it should be noted that recognition is given not so much for excellence, but for participating; for having the courage to make the effort to succeed. After all. the cup doth not runneth over until someone first turns on the faucet. Congratulations! Senior Tom Bangert accepts his Varsity letter from Emcee Jim Hill during the awards ceremonies. KTNC's Outstandings: Lisa Knobbe. volleyball; Pat Goltz. basketball; Randy Schawang. football; Brad Oliver, basketball; and Bob Burghart. track. At Right: Nebraska Coach Charlie McBride holds the audience spellbound with his masterful performance. The coach's excellent speech ended with the audience giving him a standing ovation. 26 i