Tecumseh High School - Tomahawk Yearbook (Tecumseh, NE)

Text from Pages 1 - 96 of the 1971 volume:

«ve � e f . . .our world today is full of people surging in every direction-going places, doing things, getting involved. People are continually looking for new things that will mean something both to them and to the world. They expand their outlook on life and push outward. The Tomahawk staff of 1971 decided they would compare this movement of people with the movement of water. Ripples created in water move outward, growing and growing--just like people’s ideas. They expand, merge, disappear, and become exciting waves. Each idea or ripple is different than the others. People are different, too. We cry out to be separate individuals yet comparable to others. Human nature and Mother nature. They are so different, yet so alike. As we look back over the years, waves of memories come rushing toward us. All the fun, excitement, and problems of growing up have expanded our outlook on life. We should never stop learning, progressing, creating. Little ripples make big waves, and big waves continue on to make wonderful memories--memories through. . . sports................................................ 5 activities............................................25 organizations.........................................47 classes...............................................71 Bill Behrends . . Steph Pella .... Marion Krontz . . . Debby Hazen . . . Tony Kunzman . . Janet Fankhauser . Richard D. Elmore ............sports ........activities . . . organizations ...........classes . . . photographer business manager ..........advisor 3 s.e.b.c. champs ’70 Pictured above; G. Peters. J. Borrenpohl. D. Ebeler. R. T. Morrisey. B. Behrends. J. Rademacher J Lempka Field. T. Davis. A Durman. B. Tagart, P. McDowell. D. T. Kunzman. G. McAlexander. M. Behrends. Seckman, D. Piersol. L. Stephens. B. Hitzman, R. Wolken, Pictured below; J Jewell. R. Morrisey. D. Neeman. J. Lock. L. Roberts. K. Brinkman. D. Lade. B. Fuerer. R. Bohling, H. Hamel, F. Seckman, R. Pella, M. Kunzman, T. Parrish. D. Mahoney, J. Doty. D. Kerner. R. Weakland. R. Ebeler. D. Pohlman, S. McCoy. M. Puchalla. T. Sapp. R. Devorse. Dave Meister (26) receives a pass from Tony Davis in the game with Fall City Sacred Heart for the third victory in conference play. Previous to this game the Indians beat Nebr. City Lourdes 28-0 and South East Consolidated 30-12. After loosing to Wymore the Indians got psyched for the next two conference games and walked over Johnson-Brock 42-27 and beat Humboldt 26-6. • f MF A V � 1 ■ FJ r i T BhIIK Gregg McAlexander (20) after intercepting the ball and running for yards against the Irish foes was thrown for a few extra yards by Tony Davis (25). The game ended a victory of 34-13. With three big victories behind the Indians the lost to Wymore 26-12 the following week end. Coach Cornwell disagrees while Dan Piersol (17) and Coach Anderson inquire: “DO YOU NEED GLASSES!” Tony Davis (25) scrambles for extra yards in the mud in the Pawnee game while Dan Ebeler (85) and Lyle Stephens (81) play in the water. Indian s defense lined up against the Pawnee offensive down to 8 pts. while the T-Town Indians racked up a winning total of 20 pts. Tim Morrisey (21) makes the second complete return of the Pawnee game. Previous to Tim’s punt return for a touchdown Tony Davis made a opening kick-off return for the sixth victory of the season. Prior to the Pawnee game. Oct. 23. the FHA girls sponsored and served the parents of the football players a meal and were later given free passes to the game and wore the names of their sons on their backs. After the victory over Pawnee the Indians traveled to Sterling for a 32-13 victory over the Jets. Right end Lyle Stephens (81) runs for extra yards for the Indians after receiving the pass from quarter back Dan Piersol. After the victory over Sterling of 32-13 Head Football Coach Larry Dunn accepts the South East Border Conference Championship trophy for the second consecutive year, with a tally of undefeated conference games, one loss to Wymore Southern, and one game to be played with the Auburn Bulldogs. The last game of the season, the Auburn game, was the second defeat for the Indians. The 5th rated Auburn Bulldogs ran up a score of 34-8 over the S.E.B.C. Champs. Pictured are Gregg Mc-Alexander. Tim Morrisey. Tony Davis. Jim Borren-pohl. Bill Behrends. Lyle Stephens. Gary Peters. Dan Ebeler. A1 Durman. Dan Seckman. Bill Hitz-man. Tony Kunzman, and Bill Tagart. After the game was over the mothers of the players got together and gave the S.E.B.C. Champs a meal in there honor for a successful season....... 10 Dick Bray, Tom Hutt, Randy Kent, Rick Staley, Larry Wolken, Pat Bray and Stan Martin. Not Pictured is Rhett Meints. cross country Cross-country means just what it implies, across country. It is a sport in which 10 to 30 participants run a one and one-half to three mile pre-set course on a hilly area, park, or golf course. Points are scored by individuals taking first to tenth place in the race. Placings may be cut down depending upon the number of participants. Coached by Stan Martin the cross country team competed in three meets during the 1970 season. They were dual meets at Tecumseh and Beatrice and an Indivitational meet at Auburn High School. Although cross country is relatively new to THS it has grown in popularity. i i Humboldt-18 Auburn Invitational Beatrice-40 Tecumseh-18 Tecumseh-4 th Tecumseh-22 basketball 70-71 This year our basketball team posted a winning season, with an eleven and seven record. The team took third place in the Southeast Border Conference, Beating Nebraska City Lourdes in the first round, losing to Johnson in the second, and beating Humboldt for third place in the finals. In the district we were defeated by Fairbury in the semi-finals. scores and games Tecumseh 80 Humboldt 43 Tecumseh 76 Falls City 74 Tecumseh 80 Nebr. City L. 42 Tecumseh 66 Auburn 58 Tecumseh 65 Adams 71 Tecumseh 61 Sterling 55 Tecumseh 67 Johnson 64 Tecumseh 65 S.E. Cons. 74 Tecumseh 39 Pawnee 60 Tecumseh 64 Wymore 66 Southeast Border Conference Tecumseh 70 Falls City S.H. 63 Tecumseh 59 Nebr. City L. 42 Tecumseh 54 Cook 52 Tecumseh 70 Johnson 78 District Tourney Tecumseh 66 Humboldt 56 Tecumseh 71 Nebr. City 57 Tecumseh 60 Weeping Water 62 Tecumseh 64 Fairbury 90 Spence McPherrin, Lyle Stephens. Tony Davis, Gary Peters. Dean DeLong, Phil McDowell, Craig Olsen, Randy Field. Tom Robison. Bob Les Kettlehake, Dan Kerner, Coach Martin. Tagart. 13 Robison a bucket a true McDowell a general bull session Tom Pella. Randall Rinne. Don Straube. Ken Brinkman. Lyle Roberts. Pat McCulla. Roger Morrissey. Vince Pella. Coach Anderson 15 Pictured above: left to right, Shane McCoy, Rhett Meints, Randy Colton. Marty Puchalla. Dave Meister, Gregg McAlexander, John Lempke. Delton Neeman. Mark Bartles, Bob Mahoney, Dave Lade, Dave Feurer, Rich Wolken. Not pictured are Alan Durman. Bob Feurer, Dave Blessing, Bill Behrends, Don Phillips, and Harley Goings. Individual Records won Don Phillips 7 Bob Mahoney 0 Shane McCoy 5 Harley Goings 0 Gregg McAlexander 11 Randy Colton 11 Dave Blessing 2 Rhett Meints 6 John Lempke 0 Dave Lade 1 Rich Wolken 0 Bill Behrends 0 Alan Durman 10 Bob Feurer 12 Delton Neeman 2 Mark Bartles 1 Dave Feurer 3 Tecumseh 13 Southern 39 Tecumseh 20 Syracuse 38 Tecumseh 40 Southeast 20 Tecumseh 38 Humboldt 20 Tecumseh 25 Southeast 30 Tecumseh 23 Syracuse 38 Tecumseh 23 Tri-County 33 Tecumseh 23 Humboldt 28 Districts Gregg McAlexander 3rd Alan Durman 4th State lost 6 7 6 5 5 5 0 6 11 10 10 3 5 2 2 3 1 Gregg McAlexander Assistant coach Richard Elmore and head coach Larry Dunn look over the rest of the agenda for practice. Rhett Meints wins this match against Southern for the first win of the season. grapplers McAlexander gets two points for a reversal. Randy Colton shows one way of trying to get a takedown. Rich Wolken gets a reversal against Southern. Durman shows his way of pinning his opponents. This shows the team spirit before a daily practice. Randy Colton pins another foe....but barely. Dave Lade starts the second period. 19 track team Ken Cornwell, Bob Fuerer, Randy Field, Dave Miester, Tony Davis, Tom Robison, Lyle Stephens, Spence McPherrin, Rich Wolken, Dean Delong, Larry Dunn; Dan Piersol, Larry Wolken, Jim Jewel, Paul Campbell, Jim Hunt, Delton Neeman, John Lempka, Randy Colton, Roger Pella, Marty Puchalla; Don Straube, Tom Hutt, Dick Bray, Rick Devorse, Rick Staley, Roger Morrisey, Ken Brink-man, Lyle Roberts, Pat Bray. Apr. 3 Peru Inv. 9 1 2 Apr. 6 Tri-at Auburn 80 Tecumseh 55 1 2 Weeping Water 30 Apr. 13 Tri-at Tecumseh 72 1 2 Humboldt 59 1 2 Pawnee 35 Apr. 20 Quad-at Johnson Sterling Humboldt Tecumseh 3 1 2 Apr. 29 Southeast Border 1 Freshman 4:40 Relay 2nd May 4 Southeast Inv. Freshman 4:40 Relay 2nd niwuua, nai icy uuuigs. sianaing: MiCKey Kunz-man, Shane McCoy, Dan Seckman. Mr. Larry golf spring schedule 5 Fairbury, Hebron 6 Nebr. City, Shenandoah 13 Syracuse 19 Wymore Southern 22 Auburn, Tri-County 26 Pawnee City 28 Wymore Southern 4 Pawnee City 5 Falls City 21 VOLLEYBALL: Front Row: Janis Brandt. Jane Leuenber-ger. Janet Sellhorn. Sharon Butler. Janet Fankhauser, Cheryl Rinne. Theresa Krontz. Mareee Muller Back Row : Betty Wall. Barb Lohmeier. Susie Brinkman. Connie Hal- verstadt. Joyce Laug. Linda McDowell. Sue Putnam. Vickie Wolken, Laurie Pope. Phyllis Halverstadt. Jean Lempke. Sheila Garris. Carol Haney. Penny Higgins, Karen Peek. Virginia Leuenberger. girls ’ sports at THS stride out TRACK: Front Row: Rosezetta Thompson. Jan Wolken. Vicky Goings. Sharon Butler. Jane Leuenberger. Cheryl Rinne. Nancy Olmsted. Phyllis Halverstadt. Beth Chittenden. Betty Wall. Back Row: Mareee Muller. Debbie Hazen. Jean Lempke. Virginia Leunberger. Terry Hackbart. Deb Lacey, Janet Fankhauser. Debbie Baum. Jody Halverstadt. Pat Haney. Theresa Krontz. Janis Brandt. 22 Jan Wolken. Vicky Goings, and Sharon Butler smile happily after their team won the trophy for Southeast Border Conference. VOLLEYBALL: Tecum Syracuse Adams Sterling Johnson-Brock Syracuse Invitational Tournament Douglas Nemaha Valley Weeping Water Stella Southeast Stella Southeast Invitational Tournament Stella Southeast Humboldt Johnson-Brock Peru Tournament Beatrice 5-15. Nebraska City Lourdes 3-15, 15-13. TRACK: April 2-at Hickman-Norris (scored as two duels) scores listed first Tecumseh 60 0-15, 1-15 Southeast 43 0-15, 10-15 Johnson-Brock 33 14-16, 11-15 Humboldt 24 3-15. 12-15 Sterling 22 Pawnee City 10 0-15, 1-15 5-15. 10-15 13-15. 7-15 7-15. 0-15 1-15, 3-15 May 7-District Meet at Doane College, te 15-1. 15- 0 fifth from a field of 12 teams. Scored 3-15. 4-15 girls qualified for State Meet: Sharon E Norris Tecumseh 45 19 Waverly Tecumseh 2-15 9-15 47 17 April 15-Syracuse Invitational Syracuse 52 3 4 Waverly 46 3 4 Stella Southeast 28 1 2 Tecumseh 24 1 2 Johnson-Brock 12 1 2 Weeping Water 12 Humboldt 9 Louisville 7 April 21- Syracuse at Tecumseh Syracuse 60 Tecumseh 36 April 27-Southeast Border Conference Meet at Johnson 880 yd run (1st in both) Vicky Goings-high jump (3rd) May 15-State Meet at Grand Island, team finished tenth from a field of 36 schools (two girls)-scored 10 1 2 pts. Sharon Butler-1st in shot. 3rd in 880 yd. run. Vicky Goings-tied for 4th and 5th in High jump. 23 queen connie halverstadt king tony da vis 1970 homecoming 26 spirit of the '70's ! Joan Stewart Bill Behrends 27 the ripples of the year saw . . . a football season begin and end. and . . . the administration making a new schedule, and the T-Club's Frosh-Sophomore tournament, and classes, and the media centers, and . . . teachers getting away for a moment, and planning for next year. Those were the ripples of our year 70-71. 29 queen jane leuenberger king dan seckman 1970 Christmas dance Carol Goracke Theresa Krontz Debby Hazen Joan Stewart Mary Jane Rieken The THS annual Christmas dance was Saturday, December 19. The theme for the festivities was the “Twelve Days of Christmas’’. Freshman attendants were Phyllis Halverstadt and Ken Brinkman. Sophomore attendants were Lois Laue and Spencer McPherrin. Junior attendants wereVicki Raster and Randy Field. At last came the moment when the candi -dates were presented to the students. Last year’s king and queen, Sally Blessing and Bob Hothan, crowned the new royalty, Jane Leuenberger and Dan Seckman. Lyle Stephens Bill Behrends Dave Meister Jim Correnpohl A1 Durman 31 ta zodia Twelve sophomores were waiters and waitresses at this Steinauer. Bob Feurer. Rhett Meints. Ron Bohling, Scott year’s prom. They are: Lisa Pieratt, Virginia Leuenberger. McDowell, Brad Pope, and Hari Hamel. Debbie Baum, Janet Sellhorn. Lois Laue. and Karen 32 Many weeks of hard work were climaxed by the 1970-71 Junior-Senior Banquet and Prom given by the juniors to honor the seniors. “Ta Zodia” served as the theme. The banquet was held in the new gym, Saturday, May 1. The master of ceremonies for the banquet was junior class president, Rick Staley. After Reverend Reynolds gave the invocation, Rick welcomed the seniors. Jim Borrenpohl, senior class president delivered a response. After the waiters and waitresses served the meal they provided entertainment by singing “Aquarius”. The waiters and waitresses were chosen by the juniors. The theme was carried out in zodiac posters and programs. 34 After the Banquet, all the juniors and Seniors and their dates moved on to the Elementary gym for the Prom. The music was provided by the Omaha Rock Company. The music ranged from hard rock to rock and roll. Above the combo were twelve black light posters of the zodiac set off by black lights. Refreshments at the dance were cookies and punch. After the Prom a free movie, “John and Mary” was shown downtown. 35 Johnson County government day participators county government day Bev Leuders, County Clerk; LouAnn Sobotta. County Assessor; Bev Schultz, County Agent; Tim McCoy. County Superintendent; Thersea Goings. County Sheriff; Jan Wolken, Clerk of the District Court; Rich Wolken. County Commissioner; Larry Anderson. John Lempke, County Attorney; Randy Field. County Treasurer. Brad Clifton, ASC; Randy Kent. County Judge; Dan Kerner, County Commissioner. Rick Staley, County Commissioner. The two parties competing for office were the Federalists and the Nationalists. 36 district speech The speech class returned home this year with two superior ratings and many excellent and good ratings. Debby Hazen earned her superior through poetry, and Tom Robison earned his through T V. news commentary. Other areas represented were a one-act play, drama interpretation. discussion, public address, and prose. Mr. Kirkendall is the speech teacher and prepared all the students for the contest with the help of Mr. Elmore. Tom Robison and Debby Hazen received superiors at the district contest Debby Hazen. Kim McCulla. Joan Stewart. Tim Morrissey. pictured: Linda Troeger. Alice Thompson. Fred Seckman, Marty Puchalla. Marion Krontz, Dave Blessing. Tom and Steve Eells Robison, Mike Eells. Pat Piersol, Mr. Kirkendall Not 37 T. Hutt, D. Bray. M. Behrends. R. Kent, 2 row G. Kirken-dall. R. Staley. D, Chritton, R. Colton, R. Field, J. Lempke, J. Bates. 3 row K. Peek, S, Wright, T. Goings, L. Kettle-hake, B, Tagart, T. Morrissey, R. Gottula. 4 row L. Troe- ger. A. Thompson, D. Ramsey, B. Holben, R. Krontz, 5 row J. Wolken, N. Olmsted, M. Krontz. E. Stewart, C. Haney. P. Lade, P. Wilmes, J. Fankhauser, not pictured R. Borrenpohl “up the down staircase” Up the Down Staircase was presented by the Junior Class November 30 and December 1, 1971. It is a two act, full length comedy. Sylvia Barrett, played by Thersa Goings beings her teaching career, in Calvin Coolidge High School in New York City. Many problems faced by teenagers in a large school confront her as she begins her first year of teaching English literature. She becomes involved in many problems of the students trying to save a delinquent. Joe Ferone played by Steve Wright to trying to save Alice Blake, played by Alice Thompson from destroying herself. The story ends when a drop-out Sylvia was trying to save comes back to school. Mr. Gerald Kirkendal directed the play, with Mr. Blumhorst, Mrs. Cornwell, Mrs. Duensing, Mr. Elmore, Mrs. Parrish, Mrs. Roberts, for directly helping in the production. J. Fankhauser R. Gottula R. Krontz D. Ramsey K. Peek P. Wilmes B. Holben T. Goings R. Staley R. Kent R. Colton M. Behrends T. Hutt Beatrice Schacter Sadie Finch Katherine Walzon Jill Norris Rachel Gordon Vivan Paine Ella Friedenberg Sylvia Barrett Jose Rodriguez Paul Barringer Lou Martin J. J. McHabe Harry Kagan R. Borrenpohl Helen Arbuzzi P. Lade Francine Gardner C. Haney Charlotte Wolf J. Wolken Ellen E. Stewart Carle Blanca N. Olmsted Elizabeth Ellis M. Krontz Carrie Blaine G. Kirkendall Director J. Bates Dr. Maxwell Clarke J. Lempke Charles Arron L. Kettlehake Edward Williams D. Bray Samuel Bester D. Chritton Rusty O’Brien R. Field Lennie Newmark 39 pep club C. Guenther. S. Gariss. G. Brockman. T. Morrissey. L. Hinricks. B. Ebeler, P Ambroz. S. Brinkman. L. McDowell. L. Troeger. R. Krontz. D. Robinson. D. Troeger. B. Lohmeier. K. Staley. T. Goings. M. Reiken. J. Stewart. C. Halverstadt. C. Neeman, C. Rinne, B. Schultz. P Higgins. B. Holben. P. Wilmes. S. Sobotta. J. Wolken. S. Putnam. P. Lade. S. Sobotta. J. Sellhorn. S. Stoddard. B. Rizor, B. Schultz, K. Peek. T. Hackbart. L. Pope. J. Lempke. V. Leuenberger. P. Haney. P. Phillips. K. McCulla. B. Schultz. A. Grove. S. Pope. B. K ni ppel meyer. N. Olmsted. M. Krontz. S. Butler. E. Stewfart, S. Peterson. T. Krontz. J. Leuenberger. C. Goracke, L. Laue, C. Lantz, L. Pieratt. V. Goings. J. Halverstadt, N. Laug, K. Steinauer. J. Horn. D. Hazen, S. Pella. J. Fankhauser Carol Goracke, Treasurer; Mary Rieken, Krontz, Merit-Keepers; Debbie Hazen, President; Nancy Olmsted and Marian Vice President; Theresa Krontz, Secretary 43 Mascots: Chief Don Wolken. Squaw Terry Stewart t-town cheerleaders V. Leuenberger. S. Brinkman, D. Baum, P. Halverstadt, J. Halverstadt K. McCulla, T. Goings. E. Stewart. S. Petersen. J. Leuenberger, J. Stewart t-club Standing: Mr. Martin. Mr. Anderson. D. Bray. J. Rade-macher. T. Hutt. D. Blessing. J. Garris. P. McDowell. T. McCoy. D. Delong. R. Colton. R. Meints. R. Staley. R. Field. S. McPherrin. L. Roberts. P. McCulla. M. Behrends. J. Lempke. R. Kent. Mr. Cornwell. Kneeling: T. Morrissey. B. Behrends. D. Meister. T. Kunzman. T. Davis. A. Dur-man. D. Seckman. D. Ebeler. G. Peters. B. Tagart. D. Piersol, J. Borrenpohl, L. Stephens, G. McAlexander. D. Goracke Officers: Tony Davis, President; Dan Seckman, Vice President; Lyle Stephens, Secretary, A1 Durman, Treasurer Front: J. Sellhorn. D. Hazen. T. Hutt. T. Goings. T. Kunz- N. Olmsted. L Laue. E. Stewart. M. Krontz. D. Ramsey, man. B. Behrends. B. Schultz. D. Meister. P. Sullivan. B Holben. J. Fankhauser. Mr. Elmore. Sponsor Back: G. McAlexander. S. Pella. L. Stephens. T. Robison. annual staff In October, the Editors and Advisor Mr. Elmore journeyed to Marceline, Missouri, to tour the Walsworth Printing Plant, so that they could better understand the process of printing the school annual. After a very busy year, the annual staff produced this copy of the 1970-1971 Tomahawk. S. Pella. T Kunzman. B. Behrends. D. Hazen. M. Krontz. K. McCulla. J. Fankhauser science club J. Horn. J. Sellhorn, B. Wall, V. Goings, R Hothan, Mr. Thompson, K. Steinauer. N, Laug. L. Pieratt, F. Seckman, S. TenHulzen, B. Pope, H. Hamel, S. McDowell. R. Bohling, S. Ells, D. Lade. B. Meister, S. Mommens, R. Borrenpohl D. Brockman. D. Lempke The Tecumseh Science Club was quite active this year. On April 30th, the members and sponsors took a field trip to Omaha where they toured the USAF Museum at SAC, and later the Allied Chemical Agricultural Division. They also participated in a paper drive where they helped leviate the pollution problem. At the end of the year they presented Lyle Stephens with a Science Scholarship of $100.00. 47 B. Schultz, D. Hazen, R. Krontz, D. Baum, B. Chittenden, J. Lempke, B. Wall, J. Sellhorn, E. Parrish, B. Holben, B. Knippelmeyer, S. Peterson, K. Peek, K. Staley, S. Gariss, D. Pohlman, D. Blessing, T. Davis, J. Stewart, M. The T.H.S. Library Media Club was organized officially this year under the sponsorship of Mrs. E. Parrish. In December, the club held a bake sale to raise money for the remodeling of the elementary media center. They sponsored a Spring Dance and also sold “Nebraska, No. 1” calendars. Club members attended the State Convention in Ralston in November, and were instrumental in the development of the regional groups. They were privileged this year to have Janet Fankhauser elected President and Sharon Butler Secretary of the Southeast Division of the Nebraska Association of Media Assistants. Phillips, L. McDowell. D. Ebeler, S. Butler, L. Stephens, V. Wolken, D. Robinson, B. Tagart, J. Fankhauser, K. Brinkman. R. Badertscher. library media club President Dan Ebeler Vice President Reva Krontz Secretary Darcia Robinson Treasurer Beth Chittenden fj.a. President Les Kettlehake Vice-President Bob Tagart Secretary Tom Pella Treasurer Jim Bates irT Sentinel Leroy Bartels Representative Brad Clifton Advisor Mr. Ron Dyer n. B. Tagart, J. Bates, L. Bartels. Mr. Dyer, T. Pella, S. Schultz. L. Kettlehake, B. Clifton, (not pictured: Roger Alderman). D. Hazen, J. Leuenberger, P. Puchalla, J. Horn, B. Holben. V. Kaster. L. Hinricks. P. Lade, T. Krontz. B. Schultz, B. Schultz. J. Sellhorn. C. Halverstadt, J. Laug. T. Pella, C. Goracke, T. Morrissey, R. Packett, S. Pella, N. Laug, K. Steinauer. T. Hackbart, L. McDowell. C. Lantz. L. Pieratt, B. Schultz. S. Petersen. 50 T Goings. C. Neeman, S. Putnam, B. Knippelmeyer, J. Stewart. K. Staley. B. Williams. D. Troeger, B. Ebeler, S. Stoddard. P. Ambroz, M. Krontz. Mrs. Brandt, D. Lacey. M. Reiken, B. Lueders, S. Pope. A. Grove. D. Ramsey. P. Wilmes. L. Guenther. L. Pope, V. Leuenberger. J. Wolken. S. Brinkman. R. Krontz. E. Stewart. N. Olmsted. 51 52 M. Krontz, E. Stewart, D. Robinson, B. Knippelmeyer, D. Ramsey. J. Leuenberger. J. Sellhorn, L. Laue, S. Pope. V. Wolken. Mrs. Cornwell. C. Rinne. N. Olmsted. J. Wolken. T. Krontz, S. Putnam, B. Holben, P. Higgins. J. Evans, P. Wilmes, J. Horn, V. Leuenberger. K. Peek. B. Williams. J. Fankhauser. J. Lempke. A. Thompson, S. Butler, S. Brinkman. L. McDowell, D. Lacey. R. Thompson. S. Pope. C. Goracke, A. Grove, J. Laug tecumseh y-teens Seated: T. Krontz. C. Goracke. D. Piersol. J. Leuenberger, L. Stephens, S. Petersen, K McCulla. A Grove. Standing: sponsor Richard Elmore. P. McDowell. R. Stanley. P. McCulla. B. Feurer, J. Fankhauser, S. Butler. R. Gottula, B. Holben, M. Krontz, sponsor Melanie Rawlins. Not pictured: R. Bohling. Tecumseh’s National Honor Society activated itself this year, holding regular meetings and participating in different projects. The main money-making project for the members was selling baked goods once a week for two months after school. With the money they earned, pins were bought for the new members who were initiated in April. N.H.S. sponsored the annual Easter Convocation this spring. Students gave the invocation and benediction and Mr. Kirkendall delivered a fire-an-brimstone sermon. The climax of the 1971 year was the installation of new members in a special candle-lighting ceremony. Above, president Lyle Stephens welcomes new members. Other officers include Jane Leuenberger, vice-president; Dan Piersol, treasurer; and Sharlet Petersen, secretary. 54 student council Behind the daily classroom scenes that make up the school year, behind the Student handbook typed and stapled last summer, lies the Student Council. A new dress code allowing pants for girls and sandals for boys started off the year in Stuco. All sorts of little things started tumbling in after that--the purchase of a tape player, making up the selling list for basketball and football games, running the pop machine, introducing the lyceums and convocations, and of course, sponsoring Homecoming. Stuco officers (right), no matter what the weather was, always looked ready to dive right into student government. Bottom: Kim McCulla, president; Tony Davis, vice-president; Top: Randy Kent, secretary; Bill Behrends, treasurer. Members of the Student Council include K. McCulla, T. Davis, P. Halverstadt, J. Jewell, D. Feurer, R. Field, B. Feurer, D. Mahoney. Not pictured: J. Borrenpohl, B. Behrends, M. Behrends, F. Seckman, H. Hamel, R. Staley. Sponsor for Stuco was Mr. Larry Dunn. vocal music Triple trio: D. Ramsey. R Gottula. 2nd row: J. Wo 1 ken. J. Fankhauser, T. Morrissey. 3rd row: S. Butler. E. Stewart, P. Lade, not pictured: J. Horn. Trio: J. Stewart, S. Pope, K. McCulla. 56 Madrigal: S. McDowell, R. Staley. L. Stephens. 2nd row: T. Robison. D. Hazen. J. Leuenberger. S. Petersen. D. Blessing. 3rd row: S. Pope. K. McCulla, J. Stewart. Mixed octet: J. Leuenberger. T. Robison. T. Morrissey. B. Behrends. P. Lade. L. Stephens. D. Hazen. S. McDowell. Senior sextet: J. Leuenberger. S. Pope. K. McCulla. J. Stewart. S. Petersen, D. Hazen. Boy's quartet: L. Stephens. B. Behrends. T. Davis. T. Robison. 57 Girl’s glee: B. Lohmeir. D. Ramsey. K. Peek. L. Guenther. S. Pope. D. Hazen. B. Ebeler. K. McCulla. T. Morrissey. B. Wall 2nd row: P. Ambroz, D. Troeger, B. Williams, G. Brockman. S. Brinkman. J. Evans. P. Wilmes. J. Sell-horn. R. Gottula. 3rd row: C. Pfister. C. Guenther. C. Goracke. J. Wolken, B. Holben. C. Haney. C. Rinne, D. Sobotta. S. Garris, L. McDowell. 4th row: S. Butler. E. Stewart. N. Olmstead, L. Pope, J. Fankhauser. V. Wolken, T. Pella. S. Stoddard, R. Thompson. 5th row: B. Rizor, P. Lade. R. Bornpohl. Not pictured: J. Horn The Indian Marching Band took part in the Veteran s Day celebration held on November 11, 1970, downtown Tecumseh. indian band keeps in step 60 THS Stage Band. R. Kerr, J. Horn. B. Woltemath. L. Hutt. R. Mathis, C. Baum. D Straube, T. Sapp. J. Gieser, T. Evans. D. Chritton, T. Morrissey, J. Fankhauser. L. Rawlins. Not pictured, J. Horn, B. Pope. The Stage Band wras rated a II at District Music Contest. THS Concert Band. S. Putnam, J. Fankhauser. L. McDowell. J. Evans, G. Brockman. S. Brinkman. M. Krontz, T. Krontz, D. Chritton, L. Gobber. D. Straube, T. Sapp. R. Kerr. D. Phillips. R. Mathis. B. Tagart, K. Peek. S. Pope, K. Staley, T. Morrissey. L. Luker, L. Rawlins. Not pictured, D Brockman. J. Horn. D. Lade. B. Pope. The Concert Band received a II at Contest. Flute Trio. Suzanne Pope. Laurie Olmsted. Karen Peek. The trio was also rated a II at Contest. Clarinet Choir. J. Fankhauser, L. McDowell, M. Krontz, J. Evans, S. Brinkman, T. Krontz, S. Putnam. The Clarinet Choir received a II at Contest. Mixed Clarinet Quartet. Janet Fankhauser, Marian Krontz, Linda McDowell, Susan Putnam. This group was rated a III at Contest. Clarinet Quartet. Janet Fankhauser, Susie Brinkman, Linda McDowell, Susan Putnam. The Quartet was rated a I at District Music Contest. Soloists and ratings at District Music Contest. Susan Putnam -I, Janet Fank-hauser-I, Dennis Chritton-1, Tyler Sapp-III, Don Straube-II. Brass Sextet. Don Phillips, Diane Chritton, Dennis Chritton, Don Straube, Tyler Sapp. Not pictured, Brad Pope. The Sextet received a I at District Music Contest. district music contest Tom Robison received a I at District Music Contest for his vocal solo. P. Ambroz R Badertscher M. Bartels P. Bray K. Brinkman S. Brinkman C. Butler B. Chittenden J. Colton R. DeVorss R. Ebeler M. Eells T. Evans D. Feurer S. Garris freshmen: no way!!! H. Goings L. Guenther P. Halverstadt P. Haney K. Hillman B. Horner A. Kerner M. Kunzman J. Lempke E. Light J. Lock B. Lohmeier G. Lohmeier L. Luker S. McCoy 67 Last in rank, but first in the lunch line! 68 L. McDowell T. Parrish T. Pella D. Phillips D Phlman L. Pope M. Puchalla J. Rader R. Robinson T. Sapp J. Schutz D. Spence K. Staley S. Stoddard C. Stover M. Tagart R. Thompson D. Troeger R. Weakland D. Wolken As always, the freshmen at THS were occupied with attending classes, initiations, and just adjusting to high school life. Their sponsor was Mr. Graham, and class officers were, for both first and second semesters: Presidents Dan Mahoney, and David Feurer, Vice-Presidents Terry Parrish and Ken Brinkman, Secretaries Phyllis Halverstadt and Beth Chittenden, Treasurers Debbie Spence and Gary Lohmeier, Student Council representatives Theresa Pella and Phyllis Halverstadt. The only class activity was a trip to Abilene, Kans., to the Eisenhower Center. Bisecting is more fun than notebooks James Allen Debbie Baum Arlan Behrends Ron Bohling Roger Borrenpohl Doug Brockman Leo Davison Steve Ells Bob Feurer Les Gobber Vicky Goings Dick Goracke Mary Grof Terry Hackbart i i r • • r Jair is Jair Miss Hunzeker (Mrs. Fox) and Mr. Elmore observing the studious Sophomores. The Sophomores continue on earnestly with two more years to go. They look back on their fond memories of the past years hoping that they have at least learned a little. Richard Kerr Elaine Kuhl Dave Lade Cindy Lantz Lois Laue Jody Halverstadt Harry Hamel Julie Horn Roger Hothan Jim Jewell Nancy Laug Dan Lempke Virginia Leuenberger Pat McCulla The Sophomores learning the highs and the lows of the Music Department from Mrs. Thom. The Music Department consists of all grades from 9-12 but the sophomores are the most talented, (Supposedly). 71 Mrs. Mooney going over her notes after helping the Sophomores with the ordeal of class rings. They are all excited to order and receive them as soon as possible. A Scott McDowell Spence McPherrin Bob Mahoney Rhett Meints Brad Meister Steve Mommens Vincent Pella Pat Phillips Lisa Pieratt Brad Pope . fn .each Pat Phillips the Mr Kirkendall is trying hard to js finding it “s and and's of En is fare separated into two quite funny. The year One is taught by Mr. El- KirKendaii. Bonnie Schultz Fred Seckman Janet Selhorn Debbie Sobotta Karen Steinauer Don Straube Scott TenHulzen Brett VanWinkle Betty Wall Larry Wolken Vickie Wolken Diana Wright A Mr. and Mrs. Rawlins eating lunch after a hard morning working with the Sophomores, Mrs. Rawlins busy helping the Sophomores getting their schedules ready for next year, and Mr. Rawlins having a struggle through band. 73 juniors “da, which way do we go” Class officers: Vice-President Dan Kerner, Treasurer Randy Field, Secretary Marian Krontz, and President Rick Staley. L. Bartels J. Bates M. Behrends R. Borrenpohl M. Bouwens G. Brockman C. Bryan S. Butler P. Campbell D. Chritton B. Clifton R. Colton 74 J. Davison D. DeLong B. Ebeler J. Evans J. Fankhauser R. Field T. Goings R. Gottula C. Guenther C. Haney M. Haney P. Higgins B. Holben T. Hutt V. Raster L. Reedy R. Rent D. Rerner L. Rettelhake M. Rrontz 75 R. Krontz P. Lade J. Lempke T. McCoy P. McDowell B. Mommens T. Morrissey N. Olmsted R. Packett K. Peek T. Pella C. Pfister M. Phillips P. Puchalla J. Rademachei D. Ramsey B. Rizor D. Robinson B. Schultz S. Schultz 76 R. Staley L. Troeger J. Wolken B. Tagart B. Williams R. Wolken R. Topp P. Wilmes S. Wright Not pictured: R. Alderman, C. Bartels, D. Bray, A. Packett. and E. Stewart 77 With Today’s Knowledge We Challenge Tomorrow. seniors “oh so Bill Behrends Dave Blessing Jim Borrenpohl Tony Davis Alan Durman Dan Ebeler John Evans Jerry Garris Carol Goracke 78 of 71 bassive!” Mark Gottula Ann Grove Connie Halverstadt Debby Hazen Bill Hitzeman Steve Hupka Tom Jones Barb Knippelmeyer Theresa Krontz Tony Kunzman 79 Debbie Lacey Joyce Laug Jane Leuenberger Bob Leuders Gregg McAlexander Kim McCulla Dave Mahoney Dave Meister Tim Morrissey Chris Neeman jim borrenpohl dan ebeler lyle Stephens al durman president vice-president secretary treasurer During the state basketball tournament in Lincoln, the senior humanities class made this sign to put up outside of town to cheer Class C Pawnee City on to victory. It must have helped a little--Pawnee did take the championship. Gary Packett Steph Pella Gary Peters Sharlet Petersen Susie Phillips Dan Piersol Fred Pooch Sandi Pope Suzanne Pope 81 Susan Putnam Mary Jane Rieken Cheryl Rinne Tom Robison Barb Schultz Dan Seckman Lyle Stephens Joan Stewart Pat Sullivan 82 that day in may “A Man’s Reach Should Exceed His Grasp” hung above the seniors as they sat through their graduation exercises. Class colors were light blue and dark blue, and the flower was a white rose. Salutatorian was Ann Grove and Valedictorian was Jane Leuenberger. 83 preS' nden cwtte 0ett-„ gaui11 LeS,tepvenS J� cK herry To i° Jr- m WALSWORTH Marcrlinc. Mo . I S A.