Tecumseh High School - Tomahawk Yearbook (Tecumseh, NE)

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The cheerleaders started off looking forward with anticipation to the year of cheering ahead, but they soon learned cheerleading wasn't as easy as it looked. There were only two veteran cheerleaders, and they bore the burden of teaching virtually rookies, the art of cheerleading. The first big step the cheerleaders took was attending a cheerleading camp in Grand Island. It was a long day for the girls and they were ready for the trip home. Then came the hours upon hours of practices, usually after many of the cheerleaders had just finished athletic practices and would rather have gone home. Practices were long and patiences short, but through the leadership of head cheerleader, Jane Baird, they made it. There were conflicts between the leaders, their sponsors, faculty, and the student body for a while, but they learned to overcome and put forth their best effort. That is how they brought this year of cheerleading to an end; full of spirit and pep; cheering the athletes on as best they could. Wait a minute Chris!! Something's not right! t fB;.| V 1 l iNoitar Cheerleaders Gain Experience The Varsity squad included Nat Ramsey, Christy Laue, Jackie Schultz, Diane Sapp, Jennifer Hahn, and Jane Baird (head cheerleader) The Reserve squad consisted of Renae Koehler, Laurie Ramsey, and Kate Morrissey (head). Almost Morrissey!! J What a bunch of hams!!

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Front Row: T. Kremke, J. Bailey, P. Thompson, S. Scott, K. Bohling, sponsor, |. Richert. 2nd Row: J. Mason, A. Carson, S. Davis, P. Brinkman, B. Mason, L. Buethe, S. Packwood, B. Cobber. 3rd row: A. Puchalla, J. Little, D. Bicknell, S. Smith, S. Lempka, K. La France, B. Ullman, B. Davison. 4th Row: T. Parrish, L. Kettelhake, S. Davis, T. Bohling. Pep Club Stays At Home and Cheers Pep Club this year was organized only to be a home club. It was required that the members attend the home boys basketball and football games. Homecoming was the highlight of the football season. The activities were planned by the senior girls and the cheerleaders. Such fun days throughout the week were: Security Day, Scare Away Pawnee City, Don't Clown Around With Us Day, Toga Day, and the traditional Gold Black on Friday. Basketball rolled around and the club was doing well. Since they saved their money from last year the organization didn't need to do any fund raising activities. No unfortunate incidents occurred, but spirit lagged. The cheerleaders got not only members but the fans fired up. They used simple chants like, Go Big T , and Defense to give the fans a chance to get involved. Indeed the fans did get involved. If they felt the cheerleaders weren't doing a sufficient job, they began their own cheers. In the spring when the team cheering has dwindled out the club began other activities. They helped with the Elementary Track Field Day, as well as purchasing the ribbons for each event. The club plans to add some paintings to the gym as well as other permanent decorations. Mrs. Richert felt the year was successful and looks forward to '80-81. 26 HOME CONE ING Bcv and Barb Clowning Around.1

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Annual Staff 1980: Capturing Memories The 1980 Annual Staff worked diligently to complete their pages as deadline after deadline for yet another Tomahawk seemed to close in around them. The 25 member staff headed by editor Paula Brinkman put in many long hours in order to finish their assignments. In past years two people were assigned several pages to complete, but with the large staff it was decided that each person would be assigned pages to work individually thus cutting down everyone's work load and making it easier to meet the deadlines. Even under these conditions some of the staffers still found it hard to get their pages in on time. These were the fortunate people who were frequently visited by Mr. Loew, now in his second year as sponsor under the Walsworth company. With his persistant prodding and the generous help of many an innocent by-stander, the 1980 Tomahawk was turned out in 'near-record' time and accurately captured the memories of the '79-'80 school year. Annual Staff 1980 included: Row 1-Jennifer Hahn, Angie Ossian, Mary Schmidt, Janet Phillips, Susan Klein, Debbie Schmidt, Sandy Parrish, Teresa Bohling. Row 2-Sharon Bartholomew, Tim Horn, Ron Hackbart, Jim Brinkman, Don Puchalla, Jamie Thompson, Dar Who's mug shot is on the 'Ten Most Wanted' list this week? Seeba, Paula Brinkman. Row 3-Lynette Buethe, Susanne Scott, Kathy Bohling, Pam Thompson, Diane Sapp, Kate Morrissey, Julie Morrissey, Kelly Carter. Not pictured - joy Parrish.