Tecumseh High School - Tomahawk Yearbook (Tecumseh, NE)

Text from Pages 1 - 104 of the 1973 volume:

t 1973 Tomahawk 1 Tecumseh High School Tecumseh. Nebraska Table Of Contents Activities begin on page 3 Sports begin on page 27 Organizations begin on page 51 Classes begin on page 71 Kurt Behrends Staff Bette Mahar Dennis Mattheis Terry Hackbart Ann Krontz Roger Hothan Betty Lempke Laurie Olmsted Jim Lock Sarah Jewell Betty Wall Ginny Hutt Diana Wright Gary Lohmeier Jean Lempke Pat Bray Editors Bob Feurer. Editor-in-Chief Scott McDowell. Photography Lois Laue. Activities Don Straube. Organizations Pat Piersol. Classes Spence McPherrin. Sports Susie Brinkman. Business Manager Activities Homecoming 1972 The usual wet weather plagued the 1972 Homecoming Dance. Dampened spirits soared as the ’71 king and queen—Randy Field and Theresa Goings—crowned Bob Feurer and Deb Baum as incoming royalty. Jim Jewell. Jim Rieken. Spence McPherrin. Fred Seckman, Cindy Lantz. Lisa Pieratt. Vicky Goings, and Jody Halverstadt attended the new king and queen. The Pelican Peace Band played amidst fluorescent posters showing mascots of rival teams made by the Media Club. a Li'I Abner—Dogpatch U.S.A. Lonesome Polecat Mike Wilmes President Pat Bray Hairless Joe Jim Allen General Bullmoose Dave Lade Romeo Scragg Steve Mommens Secretaries Laurie Olmsted. Clem Scragg Vickie Wolken Ruth Puchalla, Pam Morrissey. Alf Scragg Bette Mahar Susan Peters, and Barb Lohmeier Moonbeam McSwine Becky Brommer Appassionata Sheri Triplett Marryin’ Sam Rick Kerr Evil Eye Fleagle Rhett Meints Earthquake McGoon Bob Feurer Dr. Smithborn Brad Meister Daisy Mae Julie Horn Dr. Krogmeyer Leo Davison Pappy Yokum Don Straube Dr. Schliefotz Steven Eells Mammy Yokum Cindy Baum State Department Man Vince Pella Li’l Abner Ken Brinkman Wives Betty Mason. Jane Gieser. Cronies Larry Wolken. Les Gobber. Mary Sellhorn. Janet Sellhorn. Deb Schmidt. Jim Bohling. Craig Bohling Connie Haney. Sherea Wolken and Roger Borrenpohl Butler Doug Brockman Senator Jack S. Phoghound Kevin Watteyne Scarlett Sarah Jewell Dr. Rasmusson T. Finsdale Ron Bohling Ruff Mike Eells Mayor Dawgmeat Marty Puchalla Speedy McRabbit Mike Eells Available Jones Jim Jewell First Boy Nick Boone Stupifyin' Jones Terry Hackbart Policeman Steven Eells Government Man Rodger Pella Husbands Tony Davison. Mike Eells. Colonel Roger Weakland Brad Woltemath. John Murphy. Nick Boone. Roger Borrenpohl, Craig Bohling Chorus Craig Bohling Ginny Hutt Sharon Miller Jo Ann Schultz Jim Bohling Sarah Jewell Pam Morrissey Janet Sellhorn E. D. Crane Hoyce Lacey Laurie Olmsted Mary Sellhorn Lois Finke Sarah Lade Susan Peters Betty Wall Jane Gieser Barb Lohmeier Ruth Puchalla Linda Wellensiek Connie Haney Sharon Mandery Jody Robinson Sherea Wolken Karen Horner Betty Mason Lynette Schmid Judy Mason Band Carol Brinkman Jeanne Horn Mark Othmer Tyler Sapp Susie Brinkman Larry Hutt Nick Pettinger Chris Stone Amy Boline Virginia Leuenberger Brad Pope Brad Woltemath Kris DeFreece Linda McDowell Bob gets heavy make-up The Cronies would druther have their druthers If I had my Druther's Mr. Lee—the music director General Bullmoose and his officiates work on a scheme to capture Li'l Abner Mr. Kirkendall demonstrates The THS Musical “Li’l Abner” was put on by the entire senior high school. The majority of the preparation was done during the mini-courses. Work crews included stage, trees, cave, cabin, programs, statue, make-up. costumes and publicity, and the outhouse. The musical was presented Feb. 12, 13. and 14 under the direction of Jerry Lee-music. Gerald Kirkendall-stage and choreography, and Richard Elmore-set. 11 Front Row: Jim Bohling. Mike Eells. Ron Bohling. Tom Evans. Rich Kerr. Jim Lock. Second Row: Ginny Hutt. Sarah Jewell. Cindy Baum. Pam Morrissey. Sheri Triplett. Speech Contestants Go To Peru Kevin Watteyne Tom Evans Ron Bohling Mr Elmore Mr Kirkendall Pete Piersol Rich Kerr Sarah Jewell Pam Morrissey Cindy Baum Mike Eells Jane Gieser Dave DeFreece Sheri Triplett Laurie Olmstead Jim Bohling Jim Lock Mary Sellhorn Terry Hackbart Ginny Hutt Jeanne Horn Don Straube Origional Public Address Informative Public Address Oral Interp. of Drama Speech and Drama Advisor Speech Contest Instructor After Dinner Speaking Oral Interp. of Drama Poetry Prose Lit. Reading After Dinner Speaking Oral Interp. of Drama One-Act Play Duet Acting Prose Lit. Reading Play Oral Interp. of Drama Oral Interp. of Drama Play Original Public Address Poetry Play (not pictured) Duct Acting 12 Juniors Elected To County Gov. Beth Chittenden. Dan Mahoney. Jim Hunt. Jr. Doty. Alan Kerncr. Mr. Blumhorst. Roger Weakland. Roger Morrissey, Linda Guenther. Dave Wolken. Jean Lcmpke. Harley Goings. Linda McDowell. Terry Parrish. 13 Front Row: (left to right) Susie Brinkman. Theresa Pella; Second Row: Don Phillips. Laurie Pope. Karen Staley. Linda Guenther: Third Row: Mark Othmer. Rodger Pella. Ken Brinkman. Jim Lock. Gerald Kirken-dall. Juniors Produce ‘ ‘Crewcuts And Longhairs Cast Elwood Drooper . . Biff Waterspoon . . . Corney Waterspoon Sam Vigor ......... Fran Vigor......... Louise Fuller...... Gloria King........ Archer Renford Rock Thornton Dr. Lee Balance . . . . Mark Othmer Ken Brinkman Karen Staley . Rodger Pella Linda Guenther Susie Brinkman . . Theresa Pella . . . Don Phillips ......Jim Lock .. . Laurie Pope Directors Stage Directors . . . Publicity Director Ticket Chairman . Program Chairman Make up Chairman Faculty Advisors . . . .Gary Lohmeicr Jim Hunt ........Jr. Doty . . . Diane Troeger .....Sheila Garris . Linda McDowell Gerald Kirkendall Richard Elmore 14 Mr. Kirkendall spent many hours trying to teach Gloria and Biff the jitterbug, but Louise is still trying to teach Shakespeare. Mr. Kirkendall trying to get his ideas across. Roaring 20’s May 5 was a big night at THS. The Juniors spent many hours in preparation for the big event of prom. The Theme, The Roaring 20’s was brought out by the Waiters and Waitresses. The girls were dressed like flappers and the boys wore red and white vests with stripped hats. For entertainment at the banquet, the Waiters and Waitresses danced and sang to the “Charleston . The waiters for this year were Dan Steinauer, Greg DeVorss. Mike Pella. Russ Behrends. Mike Wolken, and Dan Blessing. Waitresses at the Prom were Ruth Puchalla, Sharon Miller. Laurie Faris. Sarah Jewell. Cindy Baum, and Pam Morrissey. Those many hours of hard work really paid off in that Prom was a big success. After the banquet, a dance was held in the elementary gym. An unusual punch bowl was used, a bathtub, filled with ice and punch. Those at the dance, listened and danced to the music of the Smith Brothers. 16 18 Honors Awarded At Evening Assembly The annual Honors Convocation was held at an evening assembly in the auditorium. Cindy Baum earned Best Actress-Musical Award. Lois Laue was awarded one of two Peru State College Scholarships. Deb Baum received the second PSC Scholarship and the Betty Crocker Homemaker award Pam Morrissey earned a Superior at District Speech Contest in Oral Interpretation of Prose. Scott McDowell received the award for senior with the highest math and science average. Ron Bohling was the Regents scholarship winner. Don Straube received one of two Music Department awards along with Julie Horn (not pictured). Bob Feurer was awarded a scholarship to Kearney State College in football and wrestling. Pat McCulla received the Science Scholarship Award from Instructor John Miller. Scott McDowell was awarded this year's science award. Deb Baum was awarded the Peru State College teachers scholarship award. Principal Donald Zeiss also awarded Ron Bohling the University of Nebraska at Lincoln Regents Scholarship. Scott McDowell for photography and Bob Feurcr as Editor-in-Chief of the 1973 Tomahawk received Outstanding Senior Annual Staff” plaques from Annual Advisor Richard Elmore at Honors Convocation. This year's annual Spirit Award was presented to Industrial Arts Instructor and Head Wrestling Coach Rick Craig by Superintendent Richard Brommer. 22 Bob Feurer was presented this year's Social Studies Award by Social Studies Department Chairman Virgil C. Blumhorst. Vicky Goings was voted by fellow THS Student Council members to be the most valuable member. Her plaque was presented for Student Council Sponsor Gerald Kirkendall by Mr. Elmore. Lois Laue earned the 1972-73 Senior Girl Home Economics Award which was presented by Instructor Donna Frank. 23 Commencement Exercises CLASS OF 1973 Sunday. May 20. 1973—2:00 p.m. Tecumseh Athletic Field Fanfare and Processional— Pomp and Circumstance High School Band Invocation Rev. Leo D. Zillig Salutatory Address Ron Bohling Message Father James Halligan Presentation of Scholarships and Awards Donald V. Zeiss. Principal Presentation of Class of 1973 Richard A. Brommer. Superintendent Awarding of Diplomas Valedictory Address Benediction Recessional MOTTO— Defeat is not the worst of failures. Not to have tried is the true failure. FLOWER—Orchid COLORS—Blue and Gold Dr. Keith W Shuey Bob Feurer Rev. Leo D. Zillig High School Band 25 27 Football The Tecumseh High School football team ended the season with a 3-5 record. The change into the Twin Rivers Conference caused a scheduling problem and only eight instead of the usual nine games were played. The only conference team not on the schedule was Blair. The games were equally divided between home and away. The season got off to a bad start due to a 35-6 loss to Auburn. Auburn, earning only one touchdown, added their other points by pass interceptions. fumble recoveries and a safety. The glumness of the season changed on the next outing as the Indians defeated a heavily favored Plattsmouth team. 22-14. The on again off again season seemed to ring true as Tecumseh lost their third game to Syracuse. 14-7. (after an open Friday) won their fourth over Johnson-Brock. 21-0. lost to Nebraska City. 17-6, won over Pawnee City on Homecoming. 14-7. and lost to Falls City. 24-14. The final game should have ended with a victory to make the zigzag pattern hold true; but the conference champion Fair-bury Jeffs buried Tecumseh. 42-23. The Indians did. however, score more points on the Jeffs than any team this year. Elected team captains were Spence McPherrin and Bob Feurer with each senior getting his chance to hold the position throughout the season. Captains McPherrin and Feurer both made the Southern Division All-Conference team and received their awards at the conference play-off between Fairbury and Blair. 28 This is great, but where's the other team? Setting up a screen. DeVorss does his thing. Roger chucks the bomb. 29 Team members left to right: front row Pete Piersol. Dave Tagart. Jim Hunt. Roger Weakland. Shane McCoy. A1 Kerner. Tom Evans. Gary Lohmeier. Ed Krontz. 2nd row. Tony Davison. Dave DeFreece, Dan Steinaeur. Stan Teske. Brad Woltemath. Jim Bohling. Greg DeVorss. Mike Wilmes. Mart Puchalla. Kevin Watteyne. Junior Doty. 3rd row. John Finke. Ken Brinkman. Fred Seckman. Jim Rieken. Dave Lade. Rick DeVorss. Spence McPherrin. Jim Jewell. Terry Parrish. Dave Feurer. Back row. Mike Wolken. John Murphy. Larry Nabers. Andy Pope. Bob Feurer. Lyle Roberts. Ron Bohling. Rodger Pella. Roger Morrissey. Coaches Dunn and Martin talk defense to Jim Rieken while Jim Hunt talks to Coach Cornwell in the box. Jewell does his duty. The play was made in a crucial fourth down situation for a nine yard loss. The clock tells the story. Three seconds left of the 1972 season. 31 Front Row: B. Wall. J. Puchalla. B. Brommer. Back: Lee. Sellhorn. V. Leuenberger. V. Goings. V. Wolken. Center: L. Pope. S. Brinkman. B. Lohmeier. R. A. Krontz. S. Jewell. B Lempke. D. Lantz. S. Miller. C. Haney. Coaches: Marcec Muller and Jerry Volleyball Sterling Syracuse Johnson-Brock Weeping Water Syracuse Tournament: 6th place finish Dawson-Verdon Elk Creek Weeping Water Nebraska City Lourdes Nemaha Valley Wilber Peru Tournament: Nehawka Falls City Southeast Consolidated Auburn Fiarbury District Match: Johnson-Brock (8-15. 15-8, 13-15) (2-15. 4-15) (8-15, 12-15) (15-9, 9-15. 1-15) (6-15, 13-15) (13-15, 14-10, 15-10) (9-15. 12-15) (15-8. 15-7) (15-4. 14-16, 15-11) (7-15, 11-15) (3-16, 6-15) (15-4. 15-13) (15-10, 8-15. 18-20) (15-5, 15-6) (11-15, 3-15) (10-15, 3-15) S. Brinkman. A. Krontz. V. Wolken. V. Leuenberger. B. Brommcr. and V. Goings get psyched up for a game with Johnson-Brock. V. Goings makes a save while S. Brinkman backs her up. V. Goings jumps for a spike against Nemaha Valley. 33 Basketball Plattsmouth Nebraska City 55 59 74 77 Weeping Water 64 58 We THEY Fall City 97 64 Humbolt 45 51 Auburn 59 81 Fairbury 40 64 Sterling 60 55 Syracuse 50 47 Wymore 71 55 Plattsmouth 50 82 Fall City SH 68 82 Johnson-Brock 45 57 Nemaha Valley 62 40 Pawnee City 64 67 S.E. Consolidated 70 55 Tri-County 58 55 Pawnee City 44 62 1 34 Junior Doty (20) drives in hard for a lay up to score against Auburn Lyle Roberts goes high to score Spence McPherrin (42) watches the shot and prepares to pull down the rebound Lyle Roberts (30) takes his turn and scores against Auburn 35 Ken Brinkman drives in against Nebraska City to score. Rodger Pella (34) puts up a shot as two defenders watch on. IE Spence McPherrin (42) manuvers in for a shot against NC Junior Doty (20) flys high to put up a shot against Falls City. Lyle Roberts (30) appears to be standing on the hand of an Auburn player and gets ready to score which doesn't seem to shake up the fans. Below-Spcnce McPherrin (42) gets ready to throw the ball into play against Nebraska City. Spence McPherrin (42) hooks up a shot over a NC defender. Tecumseh closes the ‘ 72-73 season with a 62 to 40 victory. 37 Trophy: Success This article was written by Bob Feurer and appeared in the Omaha World-Herald. ‘‘‘Stick-to-it-ism’ seems to be the Tecumseh High School wrestling teams motto. After eight years of wrestling, the team has brought home a trophy. ‘Not for first, but a trophy all the same. The team has had several opportunities, but the closest it has come was fourth place. “The team finished runnerup in the Southeast Consolidated Invitational Tournament this year, good enough to win one of the two trophies. Trophy hopes for next year are pinned on six returning junior regulars and a host of less experienced wrestlers.” THS wrestling has improved greatly over the years which it has been here. Coachs this year were Rich Craig, head coach and Rick Elmore, assistant coach. A total of 17 wrestlers started the year. Bob Feurer ended up second in the state meet. His final record was 26-2. Fred Seckman and Gary Lohmeier both ended up fourth in the District Meet. Seckman’s record was 4-14 and Lohmeier’s record was 16-11. Wrestlers Statistics: Varsity 98 lbs.. Pat Mahoney 0-1 105 lbs.. Don Phillips 11-12 112 lbs.. Gary Lohmeier 16-11 119 lbs.. Dan Thompson 0-5 126 lbs.. Jim Hunt 20-5 132 lbs.. Delton Neeman 1-16 138 lbs.. Joe Haney 0-4 145 lbs.. Roger Morrissey 5-10 155 lbs.. Fred Seckman 4-14 167 lbs.. Dave Lade 7-12 185 lbs.. Dave Feurer 7-15 HWT Bob Feurer 26-2 Reserves: Shane McCoy 1-11 Roger Borrenpohl 4-8 Tony Davison 0-1 Terry Evans 0-1 Steve Mommens 0-3 Steve Robinson 0-1 Mike Wright 1-2 Ed Krontz 0-2 Cleve Thompson 0-1 Participants who helped in taking 2nd at Southeast: Front row: Bob Feurer. Jim Hunt. Fred Seckman all taking first: 2nd row: Dave Feurer. Dan Thompson (both not placing). Mr. Craig. Dave Lade 3rd. Roger Morrissey 4th: Delton Neeman (didn't place) Don Phillips 4th; Mr. Elmore, and Gary Lohmeier 3rd. 38 Working for tc pinning combination by Dave Lade. Dave Feurer working for 2 points to increase his individual scoring. Hoping for six team points by Gary Lohmeier for possible pin. Jim Hunt outmuscling one of his many opponents during the year. 39 Roster of 1972-73 wrestling team: Bottom row: Cleve Thompson, Ed Krontz. Steve Robinson. Tony Davison. Mike Wright; 2nd row: Don Phillips. Gary Lohmeier. Dan Thompson. Jim Hunt. Delton Neeman. Joe Haney. Roger Morrissey: 3rd row: Mr. Richard Elmore. Scott McDowell. Fred Seckman. Dave Lade. Dave Feurer. Bob Feurer. Mr. Craig, and Terry Evans. Don Phillips ready to roll over his opponent for a pin 40 Cross Country Tecumseh Triangular. 3rd Tecumsch 19. Humboldtl7 Twin Rivers Conference. 8th Tecumseh 23. Auburn 13 Syracuse Invitational. 8th Tecumseh Triangular. 2nd Falls City Invitational. 5th Tecumseh 33. Fairbury 22 District Class C D. 5th Back row: Pat Bray. Don Phillips. Rhett Mcints. Front row: Dave Wolken. Larry Wolken. Delton Neeman. Not pictured. Mike Tagart. Tecumseh's Cross Country squad ran considerably well this year. The team was coached by John Schulze and consisted of seven members, two seniors and five returning juniors. The work-outs graduated from two miles a day to five miles towards the end of the season. Coach Schulze was pleased with the team's efforts and expects a good team next year. Nebr. City-Triangular 3rd The heavy spring rains canceled several track meets and limited Auburn-T riangular 2nd many of the practices to the gym. But the boys track squad still made a Rock Port Relays 10th good showing at the meets. Competing against tough Class B competi- Sy racuse-T riangular 3rd tion payed off at Districts. Three members of the team qualified for Syracuse Invitational 11th State. Falls City 2nd Tri County-Triangular 1st Twin Rivers 8th Districts 5th 42 Track anyone tries to pass me. I'll bite ’em. Girls Take 1st At District At districts, the track team took the first place trophy scoring a total of 51 points against 14 schools. Two competitors; Vicky Goings, in the high jump and fifty yard dash, and Beth Chittenden, in the 220 yard dash; qualified for state. Goings scored Va of a point at state when she tied for 6th place with four other girls in the high jump. At the Peru Invitational, the team placed 8th. scoring 12 points against 38 schools. First place was taken at a Palmyra Triangular with the team scoring 48 points. Eighteen schools competed in the Doane Invitational, with the team’s 844 points placing them 8th. A trophy for second place was won by the team at the Syracuse Invitational with 27 points scored and 12 schools competing. The team placed 1st at an Auburn dual scoring 52 points. Twenty-one points, scored against eight schools at the Twin Rivers Conference, placed the team 8th. The members who participated are pictured above. (Front Row): Cindy Baum, Beth Chittenden. Vicky Goings. Laurie Farris. Deb Lantz; (Second Row): Pam Morrissey, Mary Sellhorn. Carol Brinkman, Janet Sellhorn. Carla Lott. Sherea Wolken. and student manager Ruth Puchalla. Not pictured are Bette Mahar and Sherry Morris. 46 Vicky Goings hands off to Sherri Morris at a night race during the Syracuse Invitational. Carla Lott and Cindy Baum begin the lows. Cindy Baum throws the discus 47 Golf: What A Season! Tecumseh Golf Team had a season for the birds. With a team record of 0-9. much experience was gained by the players. The first loss was to Nebraska City, who won 144 to Tecumseh’s 163. At the Tri-County Invitational. Tecumseh took last out of 12 other teams; Fairbury took first. At a triangular, another loss was recorded. Tri-County had 179. Barnston had 190. and Tecumseh had a 213. At Fairbury, Tecumseh was whipped 123 to 166. Next disappointing loss was to Wymore Southern, 176 to 210. At Auburn, another triangular. Tecumseh was out classed by Auburn and lost to Tarkio by 5. Team scoring was Auburn 118. Tarkio 144. and Tecumseh 149. Again, Tecumseh met a powerful hitting team at Falls City losing 132 to 165. At Twin River’s Conference. Auburn took first while Tecumseh placed eighth. Finally, the season came to an end with districts being held at Hastings. Because of rain, districts changed to Friend. Tecumseh finished second to last defeating Sandy Creek. Mr. Anderson, the golf coach at Tecumseh, expects a fine season next year because of five returning lettermen. Medalist at Tecumseh this year was Jim Hunt for his fine playing. Shane McCoy, takes a good look at his next putt. Tecumseh's Golf Team of 1973: from left to right. Mr Anderson coach. Shane McCoy. Gary Lohmeier. Roger Morrissey. Jim Hunt (seated). Harvey Goings. Tim Wcinrich. and Mick Kunzman. TECUMSEH COUNTRY CLUB MEMBERS GUESTS GREEN FEES S3.00 48 Ni Athletic Honors Lyle Roberts received All-Conference honors in the Twin-Rivers Basketball Conference. Bob Feurer and Spence McPherrin received All-Conference honors in the Twin Rivers Football Conference. Bob Feurer placed second in the heavy weight Division. Nebraska State Wrestling Tournament. Vicky Goings and Bob Feurer received outstanding Girl and Boy Athletic Trophies. 51 Journalistic Historians Modrian Design became the key word for the 1973 Tomahawk. Bob. Pat. and Mr. Elmore along with the rest of the staff spent many hours working layouts. The 1973 Tomahawk production was directed by the Editorial Staff. They were: Advisor Richard Elmore. Activities Editor Lois Laue. Organizations Editor Don Straube. Sports Editor Spence McPherrin. Classes Editor Pat Piersol. Photography Editor Scott McDowell. Editor-in-Chief Bob Feurer. and Business Manager Susie Brinkman. Annual staff members check pages for Classes and Sports Divisions with Editors Spence McPherrin and Pat Piersol. The staff standing are: Alan Kerner. Jean Lempke. Fred Seckman. Laurie Olmsted. Gary Lohmeier. Roger Hothan. Kurt Behrends. Pat Bray. Ginny Hutt. Sarah Jewell, and Ann Krontz. Organizations and Activities Division staff members work with Editor Don Straube at Mr. Elmore’s desk. Standing are Diana Wright. Betty Wall. Julie Horn. Editor Lois Laue. Bette Mahar. Betty Lempke. Janet Sellhorn. Rich Kerr. Business Manager Susie Brinkman. Terry Hackbart. and Jim Lock. 53 THS Stage Band: 1st Row. J. Horn. V. Leuenberger. J Horn. B Woltemath. L. Wotlemath. M. Othmer. L. Hutt. R Kerr. 2nd Row. K. DeFreece. L. McDowell. S. Brinkman. C. Baum. B. Pope. C. Stone. A. Horn. J. Geiser. N. Pettinger. T. Sapp. D. Straube 54 Band THS Concert Band; 1st Row. M. Sellhorn. T Kunzman. V. Leuenbcrger. K. Olmsted. P. Morrissey. S Brinkman. T. Hackbart. E Krontz. D. Chritton. C. Fankhauser. 2nd Row. L. McDowell. B Siske. S. Lempka. A Lyons. W. Osterthun. L. Sapp. V. Boone. A Krontz. M Othmer. L Nabor. L Hutt. K Krause. 3rd Row. S. Miller. S Peters. L Wellensiek. C. Brinkman. J Geiser. R Kerr. T. Evans. D DeFreece. N. Pettinger. D. Lade. T Sapp. D. Straube. B. Woltemath. J. Horn. S. Pope. C Baum. 4th Row. B Mason. B. Lcmpke. L Laue. S. Lade. B. Brommer. C. Stone. Je. Horn. D. Brockman. D. Phillips. The Concert Band performed for the residents of the Tecumseh Care Center and presented a Christmas Concert and a Spring Concert for the public. The Marching Band was also busy performing early in the year. They placed 2nd in competition at the Peru State College Homecoming. Drum Major. J. Horn and Majorettes E. Delong. S. Triplett. D. Spence, and C. Lantz. 55 Girls T-Club Row 1: Deb Lantz. Becky Brommer. Laurie Faris. Sherea Wolken. Barb Lohmeier. Betty Wall. Lisa Pieratt. Vickie Wolken; row 2: Ann Krontz. Pam Morrissey. Betty Lempke. Sherri Morris. Cindy Baum. Beth Chittenden. Vicky Goings. Janet Scllhorn. Virgina Leuenberger. Ruth Puchalla. Miss Muller. This was the first year for the Girls T-Club. They sold tickets for the Kiwanis Pancake Feeds twice during the year. The money was going for the new Athletic Complex. OFFICERS: Row 1: Sec. Beth Chittenden. Tres. Pam Morrissey. Sponsor Miss Muller. Vice-Pres. Cindy Baum. Pres. Vickie Wolken. 56 Front Row: Rick DeVorss. Fred Seckman; Row 2: Ken Brinkman. Larry Wolken. Pat Bray. Roger Morrissey. Alan Kerner. Spencer McPherrin. Rhett Mcints. Jim Jewell; Row 3: Roger Weakland. Don Phillips. Dave Feurer. Junior Doty. Gary Lohmeier. Dave Lade. Jim Hunt. Lyle Roberts. Andy Pope. Rodger Pella. Brad Woltemath. Bob Feurer. This year the T-Club hosted the Southeast Nebraska Invitational Freshman-Sophomore Basketball tournament with the proceeds going for the Payments on the Universal Gym. The T-Club officers also helped in setting the scene for the Annual Homecoming Bon-Fire Rally. 57 National Honor Society Members: First row; Jane Gieser. Pam Morrissey. Lynette Schmid. Second row; Brad Pope. Karen Steinauer. Lisa Pieratt. Gary Lohmeier. Third row; Bob Feurer. Larry Hutt. Mark Othmer. Scott McDowell. Susie Brinkman. Virginia Leuenberger. Terry Hackbart. Lois Laue. Mary Sellhorn. Lois Finke. Fourth row; Pat McCulla. Rhett Meints. Ron Bohling. Officers: Pat McCulla, Treasurer; Bob Feurer. President. 58 Terry Hackbart. Lois Laue. Scott McDowell. Rhett Meints. Lisa Pieratt. Brad Pope. Karen Steinauer. Susie Brinkman. Gary Lohmeier. Mark Othmer. 59 Virginia Leuenberger. Vice-President: Ron Bohling. Treasurer. Media Club The Media Club participated in the regional convention of SED-NAMA (South East Division of the Nebraska Association of Media Assistants) in Auburn. The club also attended the state convention in Hastings. The pins and other honors were awarded at a card and pizza party held on April 30. Because the annual bake sale could not be held due to school policies this year, there was no donation to the student lounge as previously planned. An added addition to the school this year was the painting of the mural entitled “Mind Like Parachute, Function Only When Open.” Bonnie Schultz, Lisa Pieratt, and Mrs. Parrish painted the mural on the north wall of the lower level of the school. 60 Members seated: Diane Troeger. Lois Laue. Vickie Wolken. Debbie Schmidt. Elaine Kuhl. Bette Mahar. Vicky Goings. Members standing: Kurt Behrends. Bob Feurer. Fred Seckman. Mrs. Parrish. Sharon Miller. Connie Haney. Delores Swett. JoAnn Schultz. Roger Hothan. Linda McDowell. Sheri Triplett. Mike Eclls. Linda Gunther. Jim Jewell. Karen Staley. Deb Spence. Deb Lance. Sherea Wolken. Mary Laug. Janet Scllhorn. Jean Lempke. Cindy Lantz. Mrs. McDowell. Terry Hackbart. Officers: Roger Hothan. District Treasurer of the Southeast Division of NAM A (Nebraska Association of Media Assistants); Linda McDowell. President; Vickie Wolken. Secretary; Terry Hackbart. Treasurer; Fred Seckman. Vice President and State Treasurer of NAM A 61 Pep Club Officers: Nancy Laug. Secretary; Linda McDowell. Vice-President; Bonnie Schultz. Merit keeper; Lisa Pieratt. President; Lois Laue. Treasurer. Varsity Cheerleaders: Virginia Leuenberger. Jean Lempke. Vicky Goings. Deb Baum. Beth Chittenden. Jody Halverstadt. — 62 BTeam Cheerleaders: Pam Morrissey. Betty Lempke. Carla Lott. Laurie Faris. Sarah Jewell. Pep Club Members: Front row: Miss Donna Frank. Jody Halverstadt. Jean Lempke. Virginia Leuenberger. Beth Chittenden. Deb Baum. Vicky Goings. Sarah Jewell. Laurie Faris. Betty Lempke. Carla Lott. Miss Carolyn Dorn. Second row: Sheila Lempka. Kathy Beethe. Deb Schmidt. Lori Sapp. Vickie Schmidt. Genevieve Hindera. Terry Hackbart. Nancy Laug. Mary Laug. Leann Weakland. Third row: Vicky Boone. Kirsten Olmstead. Wendy Osterthun. Linda Wellensiek. Jane Gieser. E.D. Crane. Deb Lantz. Sheri Triplett. Deb Spence. Sherea Wolken. Laurie Olmstead. Fourth row: Carolyn Fankhauscr. Kim Krouse. Sharon Miller. Susan Peters. Lois Finke. Mary Sellhorn. Sharon Mandery. Karen Horner. Jody Robinson. Ruth Puchalla. Cindy Baum. Lynette Schmit. Vickie Wolken. Lois Laue. Jeanne Horn. Ann Krontz. Janet Sellhorn. Betty Wall. Julie Horn. Becky Brommer. Ginny Hutt. Barb Wilmes. Fifth row: Shirley Lempka. Diane Chritton. Barb Siske. Linda McDowell. Susie Brinkman. Joann Schultz. Anita Lyons. Tcri Kunzman. Sarah Lade. Carol Brinkman. Vicky Hoosier. Deb DeVorss. Sixth row: Bette Mahar. Laurie Pope. Barb Lohmeicr. Karen Staley. Elicia Delong. 63 Future Homemakers Of America Do Good This year, for the first time, the FHA girls put on an Easter egg hunt for the kindergarten children. The club also attended state FHA convention. Many Maple Grove residents were made happy by the FHA girls; they baked and decorated birthday cakes for them. Officers: Laurie Pope. Secretary: Susie Brinkman. Vice-President: Linda McDowell. Treasurer: Virginia Leuenberger. President. Betty Lempke. Ann Krontz. Jean Lempke. Miss Donna Frank. Laurie Pope. Susie Brinkman. Linda McDowell. Virginia Leuenberger. 64 Y-Teens— On The Go! Although the Y-Teens had a new sponsor. Mary Jo Hofts. they still conducted most of their annual activities. They raised money canvassing for the Salvation Army, had the World Fellowship Banquet, and Heart Sister Week. They also enjoyed a pizza party at which they sacked Easter eggs for the annual Easter egg hunt. The girls must have played the Easter Bunny well, because all the children had a good time at the hunts. Bottom Row: Lynette Schmid. Lois Laue. Betty Wall. Sara Lade. Shirley Lempke. Betty Lempke. Ann Krontz. Virginia Leuenberger. Julie Horn. Kirsten Olmsted. Diane Chritton. Barbara Lempke. Lori Sapp. Jane Geiser. Kim Krouse. Teri Kunzman. Barbara Wilmes. Vickie Boone. Carolyn Fankhouser. Susie Brinkman. Sharon Miller. Linda Wellensiek. Second Row: Lois Finke. Sheila Lempke. Vickie Wolken. Carol Brinkman. Janet Sellhorn. Anita Lyons. Mary Sell horn. E D. Crane. Jeanie Horn. Jean Lempke. Sherry Morris. Ginny Hutt. Pam Morrissey. Ruth Puchalla. Sara Jewell. Sherea Wolken. Cindy Baum. Officers from Picture at Top of Page: Jean Lempke. Recorder; Virginia Leuenbergcr. Treasurer; Julie Horn. Secretary; Janet Sellhorn. President: Jane Geiser. Vice-President. 65 Senior Chorus: 1st Row: D. Schmidt. G. Hutt. L Olmsted. S. Triplett. L. Schmid. M. Sellhorn. L. Finkc. E.D. Crane. J. Robinson. S. Manderry. K Horner. J. Schultz. 2nd Ro'wfS. Peters. K Buethe. C. Brinkman. S. Lade. S. Miller. J. Geiser. L. Wellensiek. C. Haney. B. Wall. J. Horn. 3rd Row: R. Puchalla, S. Jewel. D. Spence. S. Wolken. C. Baum. P. Morrissey. J. Sellhorn. B Mason. J. Horn. J. Lempke, 4th Row: M. Wilmes. C. Stone. C. Bohling. K. Watteyne. L Hutt. R. Meints. J. Jewel. S. TenHulzen. R. DeVorss. K. Brinkman. B. Feurer. Vocal Music The Senior Chorus, in addition to working through many long hours of rehearsal time, performed for such groups as the residents of the Tccumseh Care Center. Officers for this group were: P. Morrissey. Vice President: C. Baum. President: C. Haney. Treasurer: and J. Lempke. Secretary. 66 ! Sclmcr t V f • A Mr. Lee. Vocal Music Instructor, and J. Horn, accompanist. 67 Triple Trio; 1st Row: G. Hutt. L. Olmsted. S. Triplett. 2nd Row: J. Horn. L. Faris. S. Jewel. 3rd Row: C. Brinkman. S. Wolken. P. Morrissey. Bob Feurer. one of the Student Council members, raises Old Glory for the flag raising ceremony which is sponsored by Student Council. Student Council Leads An olive wood gavel from Jerusalem was presented to the THS Student Council by Edward Tabash. Bethlehem. Israel, for use in the Student Council meetings Accepting the gavel are Treasurer Bob Feurer. President Vicky Goings, and Sponsor Gerald Kirkendall. he gavel, carrying the word ‘Shalom in Hebrew, was delivered by Language Arts Department Chairman Richard Elmore upon his return from the Holy Land during Christmas vacation. 68 The officers for Student Council are as follows: President Vicky Goings. Vice-President Fred Seckman. Treasurer Bob Feurer and Secretary Dave Feurer. First Row: Jody Halverstadt. Carla Lott. Pam Morrissey. Vicky Goings, and Phyllis Halverstadt: Row Two: Fred Seckman. Rick DeVorss. Kurt Behrends. Deb Lantz. Gerald Kirkendall. Bob Feurer. Gregg DeVorss. Terry Parrish, and Dave Feurer. A typical busy work session during an average Student Council meeting. 69 Science Club Officers. Bonnie Schultz. Treasurer; Nancy Laug. Vice-President; Karen Steinauer. President. Members: Seated; Betty Lempke. Jane Gieser. Second row; Ann Krontz. Laurie Pope. Janet Sellhorn. Bonnie Schultz. Nancy Laug Third row; Mary Sellhorn. Lisa Pieratt. Sarah Jewell. Ron Bohling. Brad Pope. Karen Steinauer. 70 71 Seniors Of ’73 Class Officers Bob Fcurer. Pres. Nancy Laug. Sec. Jim Jewell. V. Pres. Rhett Meints. Treasurer 72 JAMES ALLEN DEBORAH BAUM RONALD BOHLING ROGER BORRENPOHL DOUGLAS BROCKMAN LEO DAVISON ROBERT FEURER LES GOBBER VICKY GOINGS TERRY HACKBART JODY HALVERSTADT JULIE HORN 73 ROGER HOTHAN JIM JEWELL RICHARD KERR ELAINE KUHL DAVID LADE CINDY LANTZ LOIS LAUE NANCY LAUG DAN LEMPKA Defeat Is Not The Worst Of Failures. 74 VIRGINIA LEUENBERGER PAT McCULLA scott McDowell SPENCE McPHERRIN BETTE MAHAR BOB MAHONEY RHETT MEINTS BRAD MEISTER STEVE MOMMENS Not To Have Tried Is The True Failure. 75 VINCENT PELLA LISA PIERATT BRADLEY POPE JAMES RIEKEN RANDALL RINNE LYLE ROBERTS. JR FREDDIE SECKMAN BONITA SCHULTZ JANET SELLHORN DEBRA SOBOTTA KAREN STEINAUER DONALD STRAUBE SCOTT TENHULZEN BRETT VANWINKLE ELIZABETH WALL LARRY WOLKEN VICKIE WOLKEN DIANA WRIGHT 79 Juniors V. President Rick DeVorss Pres. Terry Parrish Treas. Alan Kerner Sec. Dave Feurer R. Badertscher J. Colton P. Bray R. DeVorss K. Brinkman Jr. Doty S. Brinkman R. Ebeler B. Brommer S. Eells B. Chittenden T. Evans A junior shows his skill. 80 D. Feurcr S. Garris H. Goings B. Horner J. Lernpka G. Lohmeier J. Hunt J. Lock D. Mahoney A. Kerner B Lohmeier S. McCoy I L. Guenther P Halverstadt P Haney L. McDowell R Morrissey D. Neeman M Othmer T. Parrish R Pella T. Pella B. Pfister D Phillips P. Piersol D. Pohlman L. Pope M. Puchalla J. Rader R Robinson T. Sapp J Schutz D Spence K. Staley S. Stoddard D Swett M. Tagart 82 Keep On Truckin' D. Trocgcr R. Weakland E. Wenzyl D. Wolken 83 Sophomores C. Baum K.Bcethc R Behrends D. Blessing C. Bohling J. Bohling N. Boone C. Brinkman E. Crane T. Davison G. DcVorss T. Evans L. Faris L. Finkc J. Gieser C.Haney D Hemmer J. Horn K. Horner G. Hutt L. Hutt S. Jewell V. Kettelhake A. Krontz 84 S. Lade D. Lantz B. Lempke S. Mandcry B. Mason S. Miller S. Morris P. Morrissey T Morrow J. Murphy L. Olmstcad M. Pella S. Peters R- Puchalla A. Pope J . Robinson L. Schmid D. Schmidt The class officers for 73-74 were G. DeVorss. Pres.: L. Olmstcad. Sec.; J. Horn. Treas.: and C. Baum. Vice Pres. 85 J. Schultz M.Sellhorn C. Stone M. Scott D. Steinauer s. Teske C. Thompson S. Triplett K. Watteyne D Thompson S. Wagner L. Wellensick 86 During the year, the Sophomores did numerous research papers for classes such as English 110 and world history. To complete the year, the Sophomores had to read such paperbacks as The Pearl. 87 “Spare The Rod And Spoil D. Badertscher K. Behrends D. Chritton E. Delong R. Badertscher B. Blythe S. Clifton D. DeVorss T. Baum V. Boone D. DeFreece C. Fankhauser 88 89 V. Hoosier M. Horner L. Kaster E Krontz K. Krouse K. Mummens K. Olmsted L Kuhl T. Kunzman J. Lacey M. Laug S. Lempke S. Lempke C. Lott A. Lyons P. Mahoney J. Mason R. McGuire K. Meints Carla and Leann cheer on wrestlers. L. Naber W. Osterthun 90 R. Packett T. Packett N. Pettinger P. Picrsol L. Pohlman S. Pope S. Robinson L. Sapp B. Siske D. Schmidt D. Straube J. Swett 91 Before one can fully assess a situation, one must observe products of that situation. If, from August. 1972 to May. 1973, students in our system have developed some measure of dignity, and respect for property, peers, parents, and educators, then I would consider our situation a successful one. In some areas as previously noted we have made sufficient progress, in others little or none. In the year to come our goal is to expand our efforts toward becoming a student-centered system, thereby facilitating to a large degree, more informal humanistic teacher-student relationships. It will be a difficult task; however one which can be met by dedication on the part of all concerned. The future looks bright for our school and its constituents. —Donald V. Ziess. Principal Each year, graduates are discovering that employment and other goals in life are being governed, ever increasingly, by the demand of a technological society for an educated work force. The Tecumseh Public Schools have consistently attempted to keep its curriculum current with the demands of society. Although we have failed partially in isolated areas, our successes far outweigh our setbacks, and our graduates enter life better versed in work skills and habits than many other schools. This is why Tecumseh has been, and still is, the educational leader in southeast Nebraska. For providing these educational opportunities for the students, we must extend a large ‘Thank you” to the patrons of our district for consistently supporting a quality educational program. —Richard A. Brommer. Superintendent Larry Dunn teaches Typing classes. General Business. Economics, and Business Law during school each day. He is the football coach, assistant track, and T-Club sponsor. Assuming responsibility for the development of the guidance program, the counselor recognizes the school’s basic purpose is the education and development of each individual student. A counselor contributes to these educational purposes by providing services which directly support the instructional program and those responsible for it. In addition, non-instructional services contributing to the total psycho-social development of students are provided. As our culture places more and more emphasis on educating the WHOLE child, the counselor’s role broadens and reaches out to assist anyone desiring a “sense of self” to become all that he or she is capable of achieving. Jaci Nielson. Guidance Counselor School Board members donated many long hours for the good of the school. Members seated are: Jack Evans. Dr. Ted Evans. La Verne Olmsted Standing are: Superintendent Richard Brommer. Dr. Keith Shuey. Mrs. Betty Chittenden, and Lester Baum. Virgil Blumhorst has a Social Studies and American History class. Ken Cornwell teaches Civics and World History and is the track coach and a T-Club sponsor. Larry Anderson's classes arc Social Studies. American Government, and Modern Problems. He is also involved with golf. Carolyn Dorn has Art and Home Ec classes. She is also the Pep Club sponsor. Miss Muller has Girls Phys. Ed.. Math and Algebra classes. She is the volley ball and track coach and Girls T-Club sponsor. Mr. Lee directs Mixed Chorus and Sr. High Band. He is also involved with the musical, girls track and volley ball. Mr. Martin taught Drivers Education and Boys Phys. Ed. He was basketball coach, football assistant coach, and T-Club sponsor. Miss Frank taught different Home Ec courses and was Pep Club and FHA sponsor. Leroy Loew teaches varied Business courses during the day. 94 John Schulze instructs Industrial Blocks I and II. and is crosscountry coach. Rick Craig has a General Shop class and Drafting I and II. and is wrestling coach. Ron Dyer teaches Metals I and Auto Mech. I and II. Two members of the English Staff iron out some of the problems that come up each day. Viola Howe works as a special education instructor at the Tecumseh High School. 95 Mary Jo Hofts instructs Sophomore English classes and Spanis I and II. She is also the Y-Teens sponsor. Mrs. Parrish is in-charge of the Library and Media Club sponso Mr. Kirkendall has several English classes throughout the daj He helped with the musical and was in charge of the Jr. Class play an helped with speech contest. Mr. Elmore taught three Sr. English classes and speech and Jou: nalism classes. He is also involved with class plays, wrestling, speec contest. National Honors Society, and in charge of the Annual. James Amos a new staff member of the Science department has an Advance Science class. George Wiess teaches Biology. Chemistry, and Human Physiology. John Miller has a General Math class. Physics, and Science classes. Mrs. Keeblcr s classes arc General Math. Algebra I and II. Geometry, and Trigonometry. This is the kitchen staff at T.H.S. which prepares hot meals for the students each day. Mary Aust. Annie Kent. Sheri Sapp. Frances Goings. Irene Krontz. Oleata Rinne, and not pictured is Jean Wolken. WALSWORTH Mar cellar. Mo . ISA