Tecumseh High School - Tomahawk Yearbook (Tecumseh, NE)

Text from Pages 1 - 104 of the 1975 volume:

DAY BY DAY WE SOCIALIZE, ACCOMPLISH, COMPETE, AND GROW WE SOCIALIZE . . . DAY BY DAY . . WE ACCOMPLISH WE COMPETE . . . 5 WEGROW. 6 HOMECOMING 1974 M. Wilmes dressed like an Indian for Homecoming. C. Meis-ter and B. Baum look on. The Candidates for the 1974 Homecoming are: FRONT ROW: Laurie Faris, Sharon Miller, Ruth Puchalla, Betty Lempke, and Pam Morrissey. BACK ROW: Andy Pope, Tom Evans, Kevin Watteyne, John Murphy, and Mike Wolken. 8 ABOVE LEFT: Freshman Class Attendants are: Jackie Lempka and Alan Horn. LEFT: Sophomore Class Attendants are Kathy Smith and Rob Lock. BOTTOM LEFT: Junior Class Attendants are: John Finke and Carla Lott. ABOVE: Shera Wolken, Pam Morrissey, and Cindy Baum are all Dressed up for Homecoming. C.D.. .The man who was at the library was Claude Dawes. JUNIORS’ “THE NUT FACTORY” Cheryl .... Karen........... Chris........... Barry........... Dukey .... Cindy .... Claude Dawes . Mrs. Johnson . . Old Man Johnson Herbie . . . . Mrs. Cromwell . Olivia .... Bill.......... Shirley . . . . Prudence . . . Sally.......... Jeannie . . . Estelle......... THE CAST: .................Carolyn Fankhauser ..................Wendy Osterthun ......................Elicia DeLong ......................Dave DeFreece .........................Don Grof .........................Carla Lott ........................John Finke ......................Sheila Lempka ..........................Bill Baum ..........i . . . . Nick Pettinger ..................Kathy Mommens ......................Gen Hindera ......................Pat Mahoney ......................Vicky Boone .........................Barb Siske ........................Julie Wenzl ....................Shirley Lempka .........................Deb DeVorss We're not forcing you into this, are we, Barry? Crew: Make-up: Kirsten Olmsted, Lori Sapp, Vickie Schmidt, Judy Mason Props: Leann Weakland Tickets: Diane Chritton Lighting: BarbWilmes Programs: Lori Sapp Publicity: Kirsten Olmsted 10 Now I tell your fortune. Three girls want something from you. Your pants. Hello? Dukey? This is Chris.. .1 just heard the bad news about you and Cindy... You don't look like the Dr. Fruedler I know. Why is it that every time I say lookee here, you looks everywhere but where I'm pointing. Bill takes Jeannie on her trust walk while Chris muffles Barry. Behind the scenes before show time. Cheryl tries to communicate with Estelle. The truth about the real Dr. Fruedler comes out. 12 COUNTY GOVERNMENT DAY The American Legion sponsored County Government Day. FRONT ROW, FROM LEFT TO RIGHT: Manager of A.S.C., G. Hindera; County Extension Agent, B. Wilmes; SECOND ROW: Clerk of District Court, K. Olmsted; County Assessor, S. Lempka; County Associate Judge, D. Chritton; County Clerk, C. Fankhauser; County Commissioner, L. Weakland; County Treasurer, E. DeLong; BACK ROW: County Commissioners, P. Mahoney, and D. Tagart; County Superintendent, N. Pet-tinger; County Attorney, P. Piersol; County Sheriff, D. Grof; Sponsor Virgil C. Blumhorst. Let’s keep our money at stake, don’t throw it away. ABOVE: County Commissioners busy at work. BELOW: Don all the way for Sheriff. We are for sure Nick will do his job as Superintendent. ' 13 “HELLO DOLLY” Mrs. Dolly Gallagher Levi Emestina................ Ambrose Kemper . . . . Horace Vanergelder . . Ermengarde.............. Cornelius Hackl......... Bamaby Tucker........... Irene Molloy............ Minnie Fay.............. Mrs. Rose............... Rudolph................. Judge .................. Court Clerk............. Policeman............... 1st Cook ............... 2nd Cook ............... Stanley ................ . Ruth Puchalla . Tammy Lantz Kevin Watteyne Brad Woltemath Laurie Olmsted . Dave DeFreece . . . Andy Pope . Pam Morrissey Irene Thompson Carol Brinkman Nick Pettinger . .MikeWilmes . . Jim Bohling . .John Murphy . . . Chris Hutt . Tim Morrissey . . . Alan Horn Waiters . . . Jim Bohling, Stanley Teske, Chris Hutt, Alan Horn, Tom Baum, Nick Pettinger, and Tim Morrissey. Men's Chorus . . . Joe Horn, Glenn Lull, Lyle Bartels, Chris Hutt, Alan Horn, Tim Morrissey, Stanley Teske, Tom Baum, Mark Scott, Tim Morrow, Richard Rauner, and Jim Parrish. Women's Chorus . . . Sharon Baum, Tammie Lantz, Laurie Faris, Becky Laue, Kim Meister, Lori Scott, and Amy Boline. Chorus . . . Kathy Beethe, Carol Brinkman, Laurie Faris, Sarah Lade, Tim Morrow, Mark Scott, Deb Schmidt, Mary Sellhom, Sheila Lempka, Barb Wilmes, Rosemary Rauner, Lyle Bartels, Sharon Baum, Amy Boline, Laurie Fritsch, Alan Horn, Joe Horn, Chris Hutt, Terri Kemer, Shelley Knipplemeyer, Rita Kiontz, Glenn Lull, Susie Mahoney, Jim Parrish, Mary Pfister, Jane Phillips, Michelle Pope, Gail Ramsey, Richard Rauner, and Nancy Stover. Not until we've kissed a girl!! Come on take her hand, she won't bite. We know you're beautiful. Hurry! Get the heck out of here, hurry and hide. 15 Elegance is... Cornelius, Irene, Bamaby, and Minnie And then there's those awful lights! Are you the cause of this mess? When the parade passes by. Are there any mice around? 16 It's nice to have you back where you belong. Don't look so excited! SENIOR CLASS MELODRAMA Silas Weston...........................John Murphey Martha Weston.................................Caro1 Brinkman Nellie Weston...........................J?ne Gieser Aunt Sarah Weston........................Cindy Baum Jack MeniweU...............................Tom Evans Francis Desmond.......................Kevin Watteyne Jim Burke..................................AndY EoPe Hi Perkins......................................J m Bohling Dan Fogarty......................................Tim Weinrich Maggie Clancy (Old Mag).................Betty Mason Mulligan................................Mike Wilmes Sadie May.....................................Laurie Olmsted Monty Moran . Slick McCoy . . Lillian Morrison Audience Voices Piano Players . Bowery' Movers. Student Director .........Mark Scott . . . Brad Woltemath .... Ruth Puchalla ..........Ann Krontz, E.D. Crane . . . . Sherea Wolken, Sarah Jewell Sarah Lade, Mark Scott, Vernon Kettelhake, Pam Morrissey, Betty Lempke ...........Greg Devorss The Senior Class Play was presented to the public for the first time as a Theater-in-the-Round Production. Also, for the first time the play was performed on the floor in the new gymnasium. For many years a melodrama such as this had not been performed in the high school. The cast and crew used all the techniques needed to produce a melodrama. They used background piano music to announce the characters, and for the overture and the curtain call. Because of the necessity of changing scenery in the three acts and lack of curtains to pull because of the unique staging, Bowery Movers developed a show to entertain the audience as they changed sets. Jack Merriwell, you are under arrest. Must I deputize someone to assist me or will you come without resistance? FROM LEFT TO RIGHT, FRONT ROW: M. Wilmes, T. Weinrich, M. Scott, J. Bohling, A. Pope, B. Wolte-math. SECOND ROW: T. Evans, J. Gieser, J. Murphey, C. Brinkman, B. Mason, L. Olmsted, R. Puchalla, K. Watteyne. BACK ROW: P. Morrissey, S. Lade, V. Kettelhake. Not Pictured are: C. Baum, B. Lempke. Desmond has asked Silas for Nellie's hand in marriage, but Silas refuses. He would rather lose his farm than let Nellie marry that villain Desmond. Come on now, break it up, all of you. It's time you're out in front taking care of the customers. 19 PROM The Junior-Senior Banquet and Prom was held May 2, 1975. The theme was A Time For Us. After the meal was served, the waiters and waitresses sang A Time For Us. The juniors did a great job of decorating the gym for the dance. The bowling alley was open and a breakfast was served for all juniors and seniors and their dates. Don Grof, president of the junior class, gave the welcome. Good talk and good food made the banquet a success. The theme of the prom was carried out in the decorations. The head table was the first to be served. 20 FRONT ROW, Waitresses: D. Bartels, L. Grove, R. Rauner, J. Faris, J. Weakland, S. Hemmer, BACK ROW, Waiters: S. Hutt, D. Wolken, S. Lohmeier, R. Lock, J. Horstman, L. Woltemath. The mothers of the junior class prepared the meal. The centerpieces were multi-colored daisies. The juniors' hired Custer's Last Band to provide music. 21 GRADUATION Processional. . . . Invocation........... Salutatory Address. Message.............. Scholarships. . . . Presentation of class Awarding Diplomas. Valedictory Address. Benediction. . . . Recessional. . . . . . High School Band Rev. Clifford Reynolds . . . Mary Jane Gieser Rev. Clifford Reynolds John Reimer, Principal . . Supt. R. Brommer . Dr. Keith W. Shuey , . . . Lynette Schmid Rev. Clifford Reynolds . . High School Band MOTTO-- No Bird Soars Too High, — If He Soars With His Own Wings COLORS--Dark Green and Light Green FLOWER--Daisy Lynette Schmid, Valedictorian, and Jane Gieser, Salutatorian, speak to the graduating class and audience. Mr. Elmore adjusts Lois Finke's NHS Honor Stole AT LEFT in the cafetorium while Brad, Andy, Steve, and Tim get ready for the processional. Dr. Keith W. Shuey, President of the Board of Education, Tecumseh High School, presents diplomas to the graduating Seniors as Superintendent Richard Brom-mer announces names. 23 AT LEFT, (1st R.), Ruth Pucha 11a, Lynette Schmid; (BACK R.), Andy Pope, Laurie Olmsted. AT RIGHT, (1st R.), Mary Sellhom, Jane Gieser, Jeanne Horn; (BACK R.), John Murphy, Mark Scott, Tom Evans. ABOVE: Mr. Amos presents Science Awards to Dan Steinauer and John Murphy. TOP RIGHT: Mrs. Keeb-ler presents Math award to Lynette Schmid. LOWER RIGHT: Mr. Elmore presents Best Actress Award to C indy Baum Woltemath. HONORSCONVO Carol Brinkman-Editor Award E. D. Crane-Citizenship Award Diane Chritton-Editor Award Tom Evans-Editor Award 43rd Army Band Award Jane Gieser-43rd Army Band Award Jeanne Horn-Senior Staff Award Outstanding Bandsman Award John Murphy-Science Award Citizenship Award National Honor Society Past President Award Kirsten Olmsted-Editor Award Laurie Olmsted-Outstanding Senior English Student Andy Pope-Outstanding Senior Annual Staff Member Ruth Puchalla-Outstanding Vocal Musician Lynette Schmid-Senior Mathematics Award Debra Schmidt-Media Club Award JoAnn Schultz-Media Club Award Mark Scott-Editor Award Mary Sellhom-Senior Staff Award 1st place in local American Legion Oratorical Contest Dan Steinauer-Science Award Kevin Watteyne-Editor Award Best Actor Leann Weakland- Editor Award Tim We inrich-Senior Staff Award Mike Wilmes-Senior Staff Award Brad Woltemath-Editor Award Cindy Baum Woltemath-Best Actress KNEELING: John Murphy, Jane Geiser, Vicky Boone, STANDING: Nicky Boone, Larry Hutt, Elicia DeLong, Kirsten Olmsted, Diane Critton, Lois Finke, Cindy Baum, Carol Brinkman, Lynette Schmid. NHS The National Honor Society made plaques with the names of past and present members inscribed, sold at two basketball games, and held their annual initiation April 3. The members went to Beaver Lake for a steak , fry and camp-out. The senior NHS members graduated with honor stoles. 26 Pres. John Murphy, Vice-Pres. Pam Morrissey, Sec. Jane Geiser, Treas. Larry Hutt. MEDIA Media Club's officers for this year are L TO R; E.D. Crane, D. Schmidt, J. Horn, and B. Mason. This year the Media Club has been working up enough money to carpet the Media Center. Fund raising dances were put on by the Media Club. The first dance was on Feb. 14, with the Mayberry Express. The Second dance was April 11, with the Buckeyes. Members of the Media Club are L TO R; FIRST ROW; K. Meister, B. Mason, C. Meister, D. Bailey, L. Weakland, J. La-cey, V. Boone, G. Hindera, E. D. Crane, SECOND ROW; B. Laue, I. Thompson, L. Grove, L. Schmid, B. Morrissey, D. Schmidt, S. Lempka. THIRD ROW; D. Grof, T. Fox, L. Hutt, J. Horn, K. Beethe, K. Mommens, S. Lempka, M. (Laug) Lade, T. Morrissey, and Mrs. Parrish. I I T fi A. Pope, Mr. Elmore, T. Weinrich, B. Woltemath and C. Baum hold a little discussion during one of the meetings. i No Andy, the cameraman hasn't left. TOP ROW: T. Evans Business Manager, B. Woltemath Photography Editor, Sports Editors M. Scott and K. Wattync. FRONT ROW: Editor in Chief A. Pope, D. Chritton Activities Editor, Organization Co-Editor K. Olmsted, Classes Editor L. Weak-land, C. Brinkman Organization Co-Editor and Instructor Richard Elmore. TOMAHAWK ANNUAL STAFF Another Tomahawk Annual has been completed. The 1975 yearbook was made at Josten's in Topeka, Kansas. During the year the Annual Staff went on a field trip to Topeka to see how our yearbook was going to be made. LEFT; Annual Staff busy at work at one of their night meetings. BELOW; FRONT ROW: E. DeLong, Sheila Lempka, V. Boone, R. Rauner, G. Hindera, D. Oestmann, K. Meister, P. Zillig. BACK ROW: T. Weinrich, J. Finke, L. Sapp, Shirley Lempka, B. Wilmes, B. Siske, L. Hutt, J. Horn, M. Wilmes, S. Lohmeier. 29 Student Council officers were Sec. Carla Lott, Vice-Pres. MikeWilmes, Treas. Kathy Goff, and Pres. Kevin Watteyne. 30 Student Council took over selling of concessions. Pictured are Mike Wil-mes, Carla Lott, Bill Baum, Mary Laug, Amy Boline, Andy McCulla, and Don Grof. STANDING are Kevin Watteyne and Kathy Goff. STUDENT COUNCIL Day by day the Student Council directed the affairs of students of THS. The StuCo took over die selling of games for the first time in a few years at the beginning of BB season. The theme Dusty Blue was picked for Homecoming. They sponsored a Spirit Week in which the Student Body dressed up in costumes. The Student Council revised their Constitution. The main change was the election of officers for the year 75-76. Kevin Watteyne spoke to each class to inform the students that Student Council elections would be held after class officer elections. This year's members of Student Council were, STANDING IN FRONT OF THE VICTORY BELL: E. D. Crane, Jackie Weakland, Kevin Watteyne, Mary Laug, Tammie Lantz, and Amy Boline. BEHIND THE BELL are Mike Wilmes, Kathy Goff, Steve Lohmeier, Andy McCulla, Don Grof, sponsor Larry Anderson, Bill Baum, and Carla Lott. L TO R FRONT ROW: T. Kunzman, B. Siske, S. Lempka, P. Morrissey, V. Mason, C. Peterson, J. Phillips, N. Stover, J. Campbell, L. Woltemath, L. Naber. SECOND ROW: L. WeUensiek, A. Lyons, B. Laue, L. Sapp, B. Mason, B. Morrissey, D. Chritton, C. Fankhauser, A. Krontz, L. Hutt, M. Fricke. THIRD ROW: M. Crane, R. Miesbach, K. DeFreece, C. Brinkman, S. Morrissey, J. Gieser, L. Grove, T. Buetlie, L. Fritsch, T. Evans, B. Woltemath. FOURTH ROW: S. Hutt, S. Brommer, N. Pettinger, D. DeFreece, R. Wagner, E. Hindera, K. Seeba, R. Miller, T. Baum, A. Horn, C. Baum. STANDING: S. Lade, J. Horn, A. Higgins, T. Walters, J. Horn, C. McClintock, Mr. Davis. BAND 32 The Pep Band, directed by Mr. Richard Davis, performs during one of the basketball games. FAR LEFT, J. Horn plays her tenor sax at contest where she received a II. LEFT, the marching band performs. J. Horn and D. DeFreece perform at the district music contest. Members of the music department await their performance at the music contest. 33 SWING CHOIR: L TO R, J. Horn, A. Boline, T. Morrissey, S. Baum, N. Pettinger, R. Miesbach, B. Woltemath, J. Horn, A. Pope, R. Puchalla, A. Horn, P. Morrissey, D. DeFreece, C. Brinkman. SMALL GROUPS The Mixed Chorus, directed by Mr. Donald Reimer, received a I at the district music contest. Members of the Triple Trio and their accompanist are L TO R, A. Bo-line, T. Lantz, S. Peters, S. Wolken, L. Olmsted, J. Horn, S. Jewell, L. Faris, C. Brinkman, K. DeFreece. SEXTET: L TO R, A. Boline, T. Lantz, L. Faris, L. Olmsted, C. Brinkman, K. DeFreece. 35 A moment of seriousness falls over the music groups before performing in front of the judges. MIXED CHORUS ROW 4: J. Horn, L. Fritsch, L. Olmsted, L. Faris, G. Lull, L. Bartels, K. Watteyne, M. Scott, A. Pope, C. Baum, M. Pfeister, B. Mason, S. Knip-pelmeyer, S. Peterson; ROW 3: R. Rauner, T. Lantz, S. Lemp-ka, D. Schmidt, R. Krontz, J. Horn, B. Woltemath, C. Hutt, A. Horn, C. Brinkman, S. Lade, S. Mahoney, R. Mies-bach; ROW 2: J. Phillips, N. Stover, T. Kerner, M. Pope, N. Pettinger, T. Morrissey, T. Morrow, D. DeFreece, R- Pu-challa, P. Morrissey, B. Morrissey, B. Wilmes; ROW 1: G. Ramsey, A. Boline, K. Beethe, S. Baum, T. Baum, R. Rauner, J. Parrish, T. Morrissey, K. DeFreece, V. Mason. GIRLS GLEE L TO R: B. Mason, M. Schutz, L. Sapp, M. Lade, S. Morrow, D. Rippe, C. Lott, B. Laue, A. Lyons, L. Grove, K. Mommens, J. Mason, J. Lacy, D. Oest-mann (piano). 36 This year the concert band received a II at the district music contest. The Tecumseh High School Marching Band participating in one of the many events they performed at. ABOVE LEFT, The Girls' Glee received a II for their fine effort shown at the contest. They are directed by Mr. Don Reimer. LEFT, The Swing Choir awaits instructions from their director. Pep Club Members: ROW 1: Sponsor Nancy Willits, J. Horn, E. Crane, L. Sapp, M. Laug, D. Bartels, B. Laue, J. Lemp-ka. ROW 2: D. Bailey, L. Grove, D. Oestmann, S. Baum, L. Finke, M. Pope, C. Schimdt, C. Fankhauser, L. Finke, J. Gieser. ROW 3: Irene Thompson, B. Morrissey, J. Phillips, R. Krontz, N. Stover, L. Olmsted, R. Puchalla, S. Miller, L. Schmid. ROW 4: A. Lyons, T. Kuzman, D. Schmidt, K. Beethe, S. Clifton, K. DeFreece, G. Ramsey, T. Lantz, V. Boone, S. Lempka. ROW 5: D. Chritton, S. Lempka, T. Morrissey, T. Hendricks, S. Hemmer, K. Smith, R. Rau-ner. ROW 6: B. Wilmes, B. Siske, E. Hindera, C. Brinkman, G. Hindera, S. Lade, L. Wellinsiek. ROW 7: P. Morrissey, C. Lott, L. Weakland, L. Faris, B. Lempke, A. Kiontz. ROW 8: J. Faris, R. Miesbach, T. Meints, L. Scott, J. Weakland. 38 PEP CLUB Officers: ROW 1: Sec. C. Fankhauser. ROW 2: Treas. G. Hindera, Pres. L. Olmsted, V. Pres. B. Siske. Varsity Cheerleaders: LEFT TO RIGHT: C. Lott, L. Faris, B. Lemp-ke, L. Weakland, A. Krontz, P. Morrissey. Jr. Varsity Cheerleaders: ROW 1: J. Weakland, T. Meints, J. Faris, R. Miesbach, L. Scott. GIRLS T-CLUB This year's T-Club sponsor was Marcee Muller. They 9old over 50 boxes of candy bars as part of their fund-raising activity. Officers: L TO R: L. Scott (Sec.), L. Faris (Pres.), C. Lott (Treas.), S. Miller (V. Pres.). The members of girls T-Club: L TO R: C. Baum, L. Scott, L. Fans, C. Lott, R. Puchalla, S. Miller, J. Faris, T. Lantz, T. Meints, and C. Meister. I FCA Pictured ABOVE are the members of FCA. FRONT ROW: sponsor Terry Rieke, Alan Horn, Dave DeFreece, Andy Pope, and sponsor Richard Hoins. SECOND ROW: Maik Scott, Tim Weinrich, Lori Scott, and Laurie Fans. BACK ROW: Chris DeFreece, Rhonda Miesbach, and Julie Faris. 1974-75 was the introductory year for the organization of Fellowship of Christian Athletes. Andy Pope was elected president of the organization, Dave DeFreece vice-president, and Lori Scott secretary-treasurer. The highlight of the year was a trip to Nebraska City to a meeting of several different schools. Initiating sponsors were head football coach Richard Hoins and head track coach Terry' Rieke. The purpose of the organization was to bring a Christian attitude into athletics. (LTO R) Pres. Carol Brinkman, Vice-Pres. Betty Lempke, Treas. Kim Meister, Recorder, Becky Laue, Sec. Diane Critton. Y-TEENS Tiie Y-Teens started the year off by attending the Area Five Conference held in Humboldt, Nebr. They had a World Fellowship Banquet, with the members bringing dishes from foreign lands. A pre-school Christmas party was held, with Mr. Davis playing Santa Claus. Heart Sister Week was next, with the week of fun and gag gifts ended with a banquet. The Y-Teens held a slumber party during which they sacked Easter eggs for the annual hunt held the next day. (L TO R) 1st ROW: Ruth Puchalla, Cindy Baum, Laurie Olmsted, Laurie Faris, Sharon Miller, Kathy Wright, Kim Meister, Becky Laue, Sandy Hahn, and sponsor, Mrs. Willits. 2nd ROW: Irene Thompson, Linda Grove, Delores Bailey, Carolyn Fankhauser, Lori Sapp, Wendy Osterthun, Kirsten Olmsted, Vicky Schmidt, Barb Wilmes. 3rd ROW: Debbie Bartles, Mary Horner, Sharon Baum, Linda Finke, Betty Lempke, Anita Lyons, Shelia Lempka, Ann Krontz. 4th ROW: Debbie Oestmann, Terrie Kunzman, Evelyn Hin-dera, Sherry Clifton, Jackie Lempka, Shirley Lempka, Barb Siske, E. D. Crane. 5th ROW: Sue Hemmer, Kathy Smith, Gen Hindera, Sarah Lade, Linda Wellensiek. FOOTBALL At the end of the 1974 Football schedule, the team had yet to win a game. It was quite a learning experience for the whole team, but a lot of pride was put into the team. To start off the year the team dropped their first home game in two years on their new football field to Wymore Southern 33-6. The next week the team traveled to highly rated Auburn and lost their second of the season 47-0. As weather continued to be ideal for football, invading Hebron came to the home gridiron and gave Tecumseh their third loss 16-0, in a very hard fought game. The next week was homecoming, when Syracuse dampened the hopes of everyone's first win, by winning 46-0. The next week Tecumseh traveled to their old rivalry, the Johnson-Brock Eagles, which the latter won 20-0. The next week in cold rainy weather the team traveled to Nebraska City and lost 33-6. With only two games left in the season Springficld-Platteview handed Tecumseh its seventh loss 39-12. With the last game at home with Falls City, the team played their best game of the year. With six inches of mud and very cold weather the team dropped their final game of the season 12-0. At the end of the season the senior mothers hosted a supper for the team, for the hard work the team nut in durinc the 1974 football season. 6 Andy Pope and Roger Werner lead interference for Randy Stinson. 44 FIRST ROW: Asst. Coach Stan Martin, Don Bartels, Joe Horn, Chris Hutt, Steve Morrissey, Kent Watteyne, Dan Wolken, Royce Baderscher, Dan Schultz, Jeff Brommer, Dan Bottcher, SECOND ROW: Head Coach Richard Hoins, Dave Tagart, Jeff Stewart, Dave DeFreece, Tim Faris, Ken Rieken, Ed Krontz, Steve Miller, Jim Seckman, Roger Werner, Steve Pope, Asst. Coach Terry Rieke, THIRD ROW: Alan Horn, Brad Woltemath, Randy Stinson, Steve Lohmeier, Larry Nabor, Kevin Watteyne, Greg DeVorss, Andy Pope, John Murphy, Vem Stephens, Tom Evans, Larry Kuhl, John Finke, NOT PICTURED: Mike Wolken. First String Defense Consisted of: FIRST ROW: Tom Evans, Larry Nabor, John Murphy, Randy Stinson, SECOND ROW: Kevin Watteyne, Steve Lohmeier, Dave DeFreece, Brad Woltemath, Andy Pope, John Finke, NOT PICTURED: Mike Wolken. 45 DeFreece runs for a couple of yards. Tim Faris, Steve Lohmeier, and Mike Wolken are other identifiable Tecum seh players. Asst. Coach Stan Martin, Head Coach Rich Hoins, Asst. Terry Rieke. Mike Wolken and Roger Werner try to give Andy some assistance. Dave prays for a victory, with on looking team members Steve Pope, Steve Lohmeier and Kevin Watteyne. Brad Woltemath and Larry Nabor try to protect Kevin Watteyne. 47 CROSSCOUNTRY I Despite only having two returning harriers back from last year's team, Cross Country Coach Jim Amos was able to take his squad to State. This was the second year in a row that the Tecumseh harriers went all the way to state as they took third in Class C-l districts and finished 17 in State in Class C. Tecumseh's overall record was one win and four losses as they took third at the Bennington Invitational, eight at the Hebron Invitational and seven at the Falls City Invitational. Also, Tecumseh finished second in a triangular they hosted.'Most of the courses ran this year were from two to two and a half miles in length. RIGHT-Mike Fricke sets the pace. FAR RIGHT-Paul Zillig paces himself. RIGHT-Jim Steinauer in the lead. FAR RIGHT-Lynn Woltemath leads the way followed by Ron Lade. 48 Cross Country Team-L. Wol-temath, J. Steinauer, M. Fricke, R. Lade, P. Zillig, Coach J. Amos. C.C. team R. Lade, L. Wolte-math, M. Fricke, P. Zillig pause for a rest after a hard run. 49 LEFT-L. Woltemath shows his stride. FAR LEFT-'Where's the finish line? VOLLEYBALL The THS Volleyball team finished the 1974-75 season with a record of seven wins-nine losses. They also took a fourth place trophy at the Syracuse Invitational. The Volleyball team also competed in the Peru Invitational Tournament, the Southern Nebraska Conference Tournament, and the District Tournament. Two members of this year's team received recognition for their volleyball skills. They were: Julie Faris--All Conference team and Conference Tournament Honorable Mention, and Ruth Puchalla--Conference Honorable Mention. The following are the results of the season: Date School Scores September 5 Auburn (14-16,15-5,9 -15) September 10 Nemaha Valley (8-15,8-15) September 12 Wymore (15-6,15-11) September 23 Neb. City Lourdes (15-7,5-15,15-9) September 26 Syracuse (15-7,1-15,0-15) September 30 Pawnee City (15-11,15-7) October 1 Weeping Water (6-15,8-15) Syracuse Invitational Tournament--Fourth place trophy October 7 Humboldt (15-2,15-6) (1-15,8-15) October 8 Palmyra October 10 Dawson-V erdon (6-15,9-15) October 15 Humboldt (15-11,1501) October 17 Stella Southeast (12-15,15-3,20-18) Peru Invitational Tournament October 21 Falls City (15-10,9-15,9 -15) Southern Nebraska Conference Tournament October 28 Harvard (3-15,15-1,4- 15) District Tournament November 4 Johnson-Brock (15-2,15-10) November 5 Lewiston (2-15,10-15) The following are the individual statistics for the Varsity girls: Name No. Games Points Set-ups Spikes C. Baum 38 87 152 52 C. Brinkman 7 4 7 0 J. Faris 37 43 98 102 L. Faris 9 5 6 1 A. Krontz 30 15 112 0 B. Lempke 29 43 120 0 T. Lantz 30 59 118 43 C. Lott 11 4 2 1 T. Meints 12 5 27 0 C. Meister 36 57 146 0 K. Meister 2 4 0 0 S. Miller 18 30 2 0 R. Puchalla 35 44 189 0 M. Schutz 5 0 1 0 P. Morrissey 3 2 4 0 L. Olmsted 2 5 0 0 L. Wellensiek 0 0 0 0 50 the ball against Ruth Puchalla accepts the fourth place trophy at the Syracuse Tournament as Laurie Faris and Cindy Baum look on. Jr. Varsity-TOP ROW-LEFT TO RIGHT-B. Siske, J. Weakland, B. Morrissey, K. DeFreece, G. Ramsey, N. Stover, J. Phillips, S. Lempka, Coach Willits. MIDDLE ROW-L. TO R.- T. Morrissey, J. Gorton, B. Laue, D. Bartels, L. Grove, M. Pope, W. Osterthun. FRONT ROW— L. TO R.-K. Meister, R. Rauner, K. Smith, M. Schutz, R. Meisbach, L. Scott, C. Baum. 51 ABOVE: Lade pulls down a rebound. ABOVE RIGHT: DeFreece lays it in. BELOW: Hutt shoots for two. BELOW RIGHT: Horn out jumps opponent. 52 Pictured ABOVE is the 1974-75 Jr.-Varsity Basketball team. With a record of 8-6, the team consisted of Coach Stan Martin, Mike McDonald, Jim Parrish, Chris Hutt, Dennis Mattheis, Tom Baum, Bill Baum, Steve Pope, Randy Miller, Steve Morrissey, Don Bartels and assistant coach Jim Amos. Also contributing to the team were seven varsity players whose names appear BELOW and are pictured with the varsity team. SEASON'S STATISTICS TOTAL Player FIELD GOALS M A Pet. FREE THROWS M A Pet. P.F. POINTS Reb. Err. Alan Horn 25 81 31 12 28 43 31 62 67 22 Les Lade 23 81 28 12 23 52 42 60 42 16 Dave DeFreece 47 130 36 26 39 67 30 124 33 26 Jeff Brommer 41 130 32 41 58 71 28 129 36 43 Steve Hutt 27 73 37 17 24 71 27 76 52 21 Dave Tagart 19 73 26 10 19 53 32 56 33 46 Dave Straube 20 44 45 17 31 55 33 77 51 23 Steve Morrissey 3 13 23 9 17 53 17 16 8 18 Steve Pope 3 8 38 0 2 0 4 6 2 11 Bill Baum 1 3 33 0 0 0 7 2 6 3 Mike Fricke 2 6 33 2 3 66 3 6 0 7 Dennis Mattheis 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 9 7 Tom Baum 0 3 0 0 0 0 2 0 1 4 Don Bartels 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Randy Miller 1 1 100 0 0 0 2 2 0 2 Chris Hutt 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Jim Parrish 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 Mike McDonald 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 53 Pictured ABOVE is the 1974-75 Tecumseh Varsity Basketball team. IN FRONT are head coach Stan Martin and assistant Jim Amos. STANDING are Jeff Brommer; Tim Weinrich; John Finke; Dave Straube; Les Lade; Alan Horn; student managers Stanley Teske and Randy Wagner; Paul Zillig; Tom Evans; Andy Pope; Dave Tagart; Steve Hutt; and Dave DeFreece. BASKETBALL SEASON STATISTICS TOTAL FIELD GOALS FREE THROWS POINTS M A % M A % P.F. REB. ERR. ASST. Andy Pope 138 321 43% 48 70 69% 57 324 129 98 25 John Finke 96 245 39% 44 62 71% 66 236 124 43 8 Tom Evans 45 136 33% 40 75 53% 62 130 76 55 8 Tim Weinrich 23 77 30% 15 30 50% 30 61 36 36 2 Paul Zillig 38 93 41% 16 35 46% 36 92 68 33 10 A1 Horn 10 33 30% 2 4 50% 17 22 39 6 4 Les Lade 21 62 34% 8 18 44% 37 50 62 20 2 Dave DeFreece 16 34 47% 7 10 70% 8 39 4 15 2 Dave Tagart 4 16 31% 4 11 36% 5 12 11 7 2 Dave Straube 8 23 35% 5 14 36% 16 21 25 6 0 Jeff Brommer 10 29 34% 10 20 50% 17 30 9 9 1 Steve Hutt 0 2 0% 1 2 50% 1 1 0 0 0 Brad Woltemath 23 69 33% 3 6 50% 26 49 18 26 9 Mike Wolken 2 8 25% 2 4 50% 2 6 5 10 0 Greg DeV ross 2 11 18% 4 9 44% 1 8 7 3 0 Kevin Watteyne 1 5 20% 2 4 50% 3 4 1 2 0 Mark Scott 1 3 33% 0 0 0% 6 2 2 3 0 TEAM TOTALS 438 1167 38% 211 374 56% 390 1087 616 372 73 Weinrich drives for two. Coach Martin and players watch the action. Evans scores over two all-conference selections. Finke helps start the action. Coach Martin talks over strategy. Zillig and Finke show good rebounding position. ABOVE: Pope goes through heavy traffic to score. AT RIGHT: Weinrich and Pope captains for the night, lead the Tecumseh players onto the floor. Lade pulls down a rebound as Straube looks on. SEASON RECORD 5-15 THS 47 Humboldt 57 THS 40 Wymore 53 THS 50 Adams 70 THS 66 Johnson Brock 45 THS 51 Tri County 72 THS 67 Hebron 58 THS 75 Pawnee City 60 THS 51 Wilbur 79 THS 44 Southeast 67 THS 37 Millford 76 THS 39 Nebr. City 64 TOS 50 Tri County 80 THS 54 Falls City 72 THS 64 Wymore 56 THS 51 Wilbur 73 THS 66 Weeping Water 49 THS 63 Auburn 84 THS 58 Sterling 65 THS 64 Platteview 79 THS 50 Humboldt 62 57 58 Larry Nabor, RIGHT, being warmed up by Arnie Higgens. INDIVIDUAL STATISTICS NAME LBS PTS RECORD Lynn Woltemath 98 79 11-15 Steve Baderstcher 105 36 4- 8 Arnie Higgens 112 99 14- 9 Ross Colton 119 55 7-11 Joe Horn 126 69 7-14-1 Mike Morrow 126 33 3- 9 Ron Lade 132 58 5-15 Steve Lohmeier 138 51 4-16-1 Ken Rieken 145 45 4-19 Larry Kuhl 155 94 13-14 Jim Seckman 167 39 2-16 Larry Nabor Hwt. 97 12-12-1 WRESTLING The wrestling team this year was a young, inexperienced team. Although the wrestlers failed to produce a victory, they worked long and hard hours. Larry Nabor was honored as the outstanding wrestler of the 1974-75 season. At the end of the season the wrestlers and their parents attended a potluck dinner for the time and effort put in by the grapplers. The wrestlers awarded Coach Craig a plaque in their appreciation for his hard work. SEASONS RECORDS Tccumsch 14 Hamburg 50 Tecumseh 12 Milford 53 Tecumseh 15 Stella Southeast 42 Tecumseh 9 Fairbury 49 Tecumseh 26 Adams 35 Tecumseh 26 Wilbur 32 Tecumseh 21 Auburn 31 Tecumseh 18 TriCounty 48 Tecumseh 30 Hum bolt 36 Larry Kuhl pancakes from a double-leg takedown into a cow-catcher WRESTLING THS Wrestling Squad: (KNEELING) Larry Nabor, Ken Reiken, Jim Seck-man, Larry Kuhl, Steve Lohmeier, (STANDING) Coach Richard Elmore, Joe Horn, Ron Lade, Mike Morrow, Ross Colton; (3rd ROW) Steve Bader-tscher, Arnie Higgens: (TOP) Lynn Woltemath. Mike Morrow works from the referee's position. 60 Ross Colton cradles his opponent. Mr. Craig and the referee discuss wrestling philosophies. Lynn Woltemath, 98 lb., leads the Tecum-seh Indians squad into the gym. 61 62 Jill shows Mr. Craig how it is done. Tish hands off to Lori Scott in relay. Julie is 1. Do you know how to tie these things? (RIGHT). at Tracy gets ready to hand off (LEFT). Rhonda heaves the disc (TOP). Laurie says Give me that thing. (RIGHT). Boy, that thing is heavy. (LOWER LEFT). Assistant Coach Dick Davis and Head Girls Track Coach Marcee Muller headed up the girls squad which placed the following at the Nebraska State Track Meet: Julie Faris- lst, 100 yd. dash 1st, 220 yd. dash 2nd, long jump 880 Relay Team- (Carmen Meister, Tammy Lantz, Laurie Faris, Julie Faris) 3rd, 880 yd. relay Girls Track Team-2nd, Class C Tammy Lantz (ABOVE), Laurie Faris (RIGHT), and Lori Scott (FAR RIGHT) contributed to a strong winning Girls Track Squad. 64 TRACK ■ r - 3-r i Jur ’xL Two-milers take off (L. TO R.): Dave Straube, Lynn Woltemath, Ron Lade, and Jim Stein-auer. AT LEFT, Junior High Coach Jim Amos converses with assistant Track Coach Rich Homes. Not pictured is Head Coach Terry Rieke. Relaxing GOLF Tecumseh 212 Pawnee City 191 Tecumseh 223 Palmyra 220 Pawnee City 218 Tecumseh 196 Syracuse 160 Tecumseh 216 Southern 178 Fairbury Invitational Tournament Tecumseh 199 Southeast 230 Tecumseh 211 Auburn 165 Conference Golf Meet District Golf Meet FAR R.: Assistant Coach Weiss sizes up a putt. RIGHT: Coach Anderson's trained fly rolls the ball toward cup. Steve Lohmeier shows his driving skills...? Individual Average-50.4 Paul knows what he's doing. Individual Average-51.6 Bill Baum tees off. Individual Average-54.5 68 Tom Evans sinks a putt. Mark Scott drives No. three fairway. Individual Avg.-50.7 ■I: KB - - - li _ Where’s your club, Steve? Individual Average-53 Pictured ABOVE: Tammy Lantz fights through the defense for a shot, Rhonda Miesbach and Betty Lempke move in for the rebound. UPPER RIGHT: Julie Far is puts up a shot. GIRLS BB This was the first year for girls basketball at THS. There were two games played with the following results: Tecumseh-40, Elk Creek-30; and Tecumseh-42, Sterling-44. Individual totals were: Name F.G. F.T. P.F. PTS. Julie Faris 20 5-15 8 45 Tammy Lantz 6 1- 7 5 13 Rhonda Miesbach 3 0- 3 0 6 Mary Sellhom 2 0- 1 3 4 Ann Krontz 0 0- 1 1 0 Betty Lempke 0 0 0 0 Cindy Baum 7 0- 1 3 14 Lori Scott 0 0 1 0 Kim Seeba 0 0- 1 0 1 Kris DeFreece 0 0 2 0 Totals 38 6-29 23 82 Pictured ABOVE: Julie Faris goes up in a crowd as Tammy Lantz and Mary Sellhom ready for the rebound. ATHLETIC HONORS Julie Faris accepts Volleyball player of the year award from Coach Muller. 71 Julie and Paul accept their awards for track and cross country. Athletic Honors Night was held on Tuesday, May 6. Various awards were given to the athletes and the pep club for their accomplishments during the year. Mr. Amos was the master of ceremonies. The guest speaker was Jim Ross, assistant football coach at the University of Nebraska. This year a new way of selecting athlete of the year was chosen. The outstanding athlete of each sport was recognized and given a plaque. The outstanding athlete of football was Brad Woltemath, for basketball it was Andy Pope, cross country-Paul Zil-lig, girls track-Laurie Faris, volleyball-Julie Faris, boys track-Dave DeFreece, and wrestling-Larry Nabor. 72 FRESHMEN CLASS OFFICERS President Vice President Secretary Treasurer A. Boline K. DeFreece R. Miesbach T. Morrissey S. Badertschcr D. Bartels S. Baum R. Bohling A. Boline D. Bottcher K. Britt S. Clifton R. Colton K. DeFreece A. Horn J. Horn C. Hutt T. Kemer R. Kettelhake S. Knippelmeyer D. Kroll R. Krontz L. Finke L. Fritsch J. Gottula R. Gottula T. Henrichs E. Hindera 75 R. Lade L. Laug J. Lempka T. Lempka G. Lull J. Maguire S. Mahoney V. Mason C. McClintock A. McCulla M. McDonald R. Miesbach R. Miller B. Morrissey S. Morrissey T. Morrissey M. Morrow 76 C. Packett J. Parrish G. Pella C. Peterson J. Phillips M. Pope G. Ramsey R. Rauner C. Schmidt K. Seeba T. Walters E. Storbeck M. Weakland N. Stover L. Wright 77 SOPHOMORE CLASS OFFICERS Pres. S. Lohmeier V. Pres. J. Horstman Sec. R. Stinson Treas. T. Lantz R. Badertcher J. Brommer D. Bailey T. Buethe D. Bartels J. Campbell T. Baum M. Crane D. Borrenpohl J. Faris M. Fricke L. Grove T. Hahn J. Horstman J. Gorton S. Hahn T. Halverstadt S. Hutt S. Hemmer D. Johnson A. Higgins M. Homer R. Kettelhake D. Kunzman 79 T. Lantz D. Mattheis S. Morissey S. Peters B. Laue T. Meints T. Morissey R. Rauner L. Laue C. Meister S. Morrow T. Reiber 80 K. Reiken L. Scott V. Stephens J. Weakland L. Woltemath D. Rippe J. Seckman J. Stewart R. Werner K. Wright A. Schmid K. Smith R. Stinson D. Wolken R. Wright M. Schutz J. Steinauer K. Watteyne 81 JUNIORS V. Pres. Tres. Sec. Pres. CLASS OFFICERS W. Osterthun B. Wilmas S. Lempka D. Grof D. Badertscher R. Badertscher B. Baum V. Boone D. Chritton S. Clifton D. DeFreece E. DeLong C. Fankhauser T. Faris J. Finke T. Fox 82 � • Junior Class G. Hindera L. Kuhl M. Laug E. Krontz T. Kunzman S. Lempka To raise money for the Prom the Play called The Nut Factory. n S. Lempka C. Lott D. Grof K. Krouse J. Lacey Juniors working hard in Geometry. J. Mason K. Olmsted P. Piersol K. Mom mens W. Osterthun L. Pohlman L. Naber T. Packett S. Pope A. Lyons R. Maguire P. Mahoney 84 SENIORS Senior class officers who directed the activities of the year are: Pres. Mike Wilmes V. Pres. E. D. Crane Sec. Ann Krontz Treas. Laurie Olmsted CINDY BAUM DAN BLESSING KATHY BEETHE CRAIG BOHLING JIM BOHLING NICK BOONE 86 CAROL BRINKMAN E. D. CRANE GREG DeVORSS TOM EVANS LAURIE FARIS LOIS FINKE JANE GIESER KATHY GOFF JEANNE HORN 87 CINNY HUTT LARRY HUTT SARAH JEWELL VERNON KETTELHAKE ANN KRONTZ MICK KUNZMAN SARAH LADE DEBBIE LANTZ 88 The Hricki Club1' on home base. BETTY LEMPKE SHARON MANDERY BETTY MASON SHARON MILLER SHERRY MORRIS PAM MORRISSEY TIM MORROW JOHN MURPHY 89 LAURIE OLMSTED MIKE PELLA SUSAN PETERS Andy and Brad show a difference of character and costume in the all school musical. ANDY POPE RUTH PUCHALLA JODY ROBINAON DEBBIE SCHMIDT LYNETTE SCHMID MARK SCOTT 90 JoANN SCHULTZ MARY SELLHORN DAN STEINAUER CHRIS STONE STANLEY TESKE CLEVE THOMPSON DAN THOMPSON SHERI TRIPLETT STEVE WAGNER 91 KEVIN WATTEYNE TIM WEINRICH LINDA WELLENSIEK MIKE WILMES MIKE WOLKEN SHEREA WOLKEN BRAD WOLTEMATH MIKE WRIGHT PAUL ZELLIG 92 V4 FACULTY This has been a grand year at T.H.S. The students have been involved in activities, classes were interesting, and learning was the key. We had our share of victories and defeats, but the defeats will become victories, if we keep trying to do our best. The goals for the year were pride, teamwork, and unity. The most important decisions are the decisions students make to insure their future success. To the class of 75 - Good Luck and congratulations. To the underclassmen - The legacy is yours to mold. JOHN L. REIMER, Principal WILLIAM CIAUQUE teaches English 10-11-12 and Speech. He is also involved in basketball. NANCY WILLITS teaches English 9-10 and German. She is also the sponsor of Y-Teens and Pep Club, and she was director of the Junior Class Play and assistant volleyball coach. WILMA ROBERTS teaches Junior High English and Speech. RICHARD ELMORE teaches English, Journalism and Speech. He is also assistant wrestling coach, director of the Senior Class Play and in charge of the Annual and National Honor Society. RICHARD DAVIS is the instructor of instrumental music and he is also involved with track. CAROLYN DORN teaches art and home economics. DONALD REIMER instructs vocal music and was director of the musical. 93 RICHARD HOWS teaches General Math I, Algebra I-U and Geometry. He s also a football, track and a basketball coach. JEAN K.EEBLER teaches Advanced Math. JAMES AMOS teaches Chemistry 1-11. He is also involved with cross country and basketball. LARRY ANDERSON teaches American Government and Modern Problems. He is also involved with golf. VIRGIL BLUMHORST teaches American History and American Heritage classes. TERRY RIEKE teaches Civics and World History. He is also involved with football, track and girl's basketball. VIOLA HOWE teaches Special Education. EUNICE PARRISH is in-charge of the Library and is Media sponsor. LORETTA DAVIS teaches Typing I, Consumer Economics and General Business. LEROY LOEW teaches Business Math, Office Practice, Bookkeeping and Typing II. DICK MAHONEY is the janitor. A counselor is responsible for the academic and administrative duties required of him by the school system. Just as important is the trust and confidence he must earn from the student body. Students positive attitudes and motivation are necessary before good citizenship and academic achievement can be accomplished; helping individual students answer the question, Who am I? is one of the most important functions of the counselor. CARY ANDERSON, Counselor GEORGE WEISS teaches I. S.C. S., Biology, Physciology and Physics. STAN MARTIN teaches Boys Physical Education. He is also head basketball coach and Athletic Director. MARC EE MULLER teaches Girls Physical Education and General Math II. She is also head volleyball and track coach and Girl's T-Club sponsor. LARRY BOHLING teaches Arts Crafts, Power Machines and Industrial Block. RON DYER teaches Metals II, Auto. Mechanics I-II and Powder-puff Mechanics. RICHARD CRAIG teaches Architectural Drawing and Metals I, and he is head wrestling coach. 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 Tecumsel 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 DAY BY DAY, We showed the attitude of working together as exemplified by the seven senior boys--Tom Evans, Andy Pope, Mark Scott, Stan Teske, Kevin Watteyne, Tim Weinrich, and Brad Woltemath--who planned and did the work with the cooperation of the Mrs. Francis Grof Schmidt, Tom Grof, and Joseph Grof families; Jack Evans; Vem Stephens; and LaVere Doty to erect a Victory Bell.