Wahoo High School - Thunderbird Yearbook (Wahoo, NE)

Text from Pages 1 - 104 of the 1972 volume:

it was a good year . . . it was a year of organization in the fall and 'summeritis' in the spring. it was singing john denver songs and memorizing marching band music. it was staying up past midnight to paint the town with homecoming spirit and it was hitting the sack at eight the night before the big game, it was loud and sociable evenings and solitary hours of study, it was physics class playing with s inkies and psychology class analyzing life, during the year we grew not only older, but wiser, we came to better know not only others, but ourselves, now we look not only ahead, but back to what has passed. . . it was a good year. . wahoo high school, 334 n. linden avenue, wahoo, nebraska where it's at.. . features...................page 3 classes......................... 17 sports.......................... 37 activity........................ 57 organizations................... 63 music........................... 77 academic........................ 84 co-editors .... nanci hudson and barb hengen business editor.... linda hartsook advisor.... mrs. carol duncan 5 % f. to the sublime 7 we're in this together so .. . 8 there are times, after being with otners a|| gy |ong 10 to be alone. and a lot fun. SI sasudjns Si Mrs Duncan, Debbie Anderson, Jayne Norenberg. Sherry Sherrets, Sue Shanahan, Patti Bronson. Diane Monson. Linda Hartsook, Jan Harnett, Roxy Sorenson, Carol Machavec. Liz Kling, Debbie Heinrichs. Eugene Harris, Jim Jackson. Nanci Hudson. Odetta Christensen, John Goodding. Bill Lindau, Pat Barry, Gayle Divis, Rick Walker, Barb Hengen, Gail Hengen, Mindy Tillman, Wendy Herbener, Barb Norenberg, Julie Chapman, Sam Tillman, Marcia French, KarnHansen, RoeJean Jennings, Laurie Barry, Susan Hansen, Cindy Albert. Not pictured: Steve Smith, Leanne Liliedahl. invitation to memories . . . We, the members of the WHS annual staff, have done our best to make this yearbook one of top notch quality and importance. We all have been involved in this very exciting school year, 1971-1972. Therefore we have tried to capture, through pictures, a fragment of the memories the year has held for each of us. We knew when we started that we couldn’t capture each and every little memory the year has held. Many meaningful things should have been recorded in the corners of the mind rather than in pictures. These can be even more lasting. We have, in the past few “golden” pages, set down in pictures sort of a summary of the year. We invite you to take a casual look at what follows . . . 16 classes What are Bill, Barb, Carol, and Sam. the senior class officers, doing out on the ledge? it was a good year. . . The Class of ‘72 entered the halls of WHS on the morning of August 30, 1971. From that moment on, there was never a dull moment. Although it took a few weeks to get used to books and studying, the new seniors pulled through in marvelous scholastic shape. Fall brought to the seniors an aura of fun filled days. Game days were filled with the anxiety and anticipation that only football season can bring. Chants and cheers echoed through the halls all day. Never short on ideas, the senior Pep Club girls not only planned skits for pep rallies, but went so far as to paint the streets of the town on Homecoming Eve to stir up spirit. The crisp autumn days kept everyone in good spirits. The onslaught of white winter days brought many activities into the already busy schedules of many seniors. Basketball and wrestling kept evenings full of vigorous activity for many boys and a lot of fans. Play practice kept avid drama students in their artistic element. Time and need of preparation saw many senior annual staff members working long hours to meet their deadlines. With the arrival of spring came the usual cases of “senioritis.” The warm days saw both girls and boys running after school for track. Golf team members invaded the course inpractice for their meets. Along with the always widely varied activities, many students found themselves involved with preparation for District Music and Speech contests. With May fast approaching, the Class of‘72 made plans to leave WHS behind. Their class treasury was used for the weight machine. Baccalaureate was held May 21, and graduation followed on the 22nd, as the seniors bid WHS a fond farewell. 18 DAVE BARSELL KEVIN BEYER ROSS BIRCH TIM BRODAHL PATTI BRONSON JOHN BROWN CAROL CAHA MARY COOPER 19 time has made us wise. . DICK DIVIS CINDY COUFAL JOHN ECKLUND JUDY EICHMEIER SCOTT DANIELS MARTIN ERICKSON 20 STEVE GERDTS MARCIA FRENCH JOHN GOODING DONNA GREEN KARN HANSEN LINDA HARTSOOK TERRY HASS DEBBIE HEINRICHS WENDY HERBENER BRAD HOPPE friends, we will remember you.. NANCI HUDSON ROE JEAN JENNINGS 22 DEBBIE HUEY DIANE JACKSON DAVID JANSA BRUCE KUMPULA BILL LINDAU LIZ KLING KEVIN KRATKY FRANK LARSON ROXANE KRATKY DEAN LINDGREN CAROL MACHOVEC CHUCK MARTENS CHUCK MIKA if your friends are there, everything's all right. . GARY MOLINE CINDY NELSON BARB NORENBERG PENNY PEARSON GARY PETERS MELVIN RADFORD PAULA POULSEN MICKEY ROHMAN DEBI RUZICKA SUE SHANAHAN SHERRY SHERRETS PATRICIA SLEMIN SERRETTA WINCHELL STEVE SMITH TOM SYVERSON SAM TILLMAN 26 JIM STOLTENBERG RICK WALKER ROXY SORENSON TOM VANEK MIKE THOMPSON 27 are you kidding me? the juniors? County Government Day, Class Rings, Junior-Senior Banquet. These were only a few of the many things that kept the 75 member WHS Junior class busy through the school year. The class really had their work cut out for them, as their project was to raise money for the Prom Banquet. The class of '73 also added their talent to membership on athletic teams and participation in art events. The entire class avidly looks forward to the coming school year, when they will enter the ranks as seniors at WHS. Class officers for the Junior Class are Pat Barry, Jane Stewart, and Jan Harnett. 28 K. Havelka Each fall Juniors elect members to participate in County Government Day. This year the following attended: Back Row: Mr. Dan Ready. Connie Lundgren, Wendy Anderson. Julie Jansa, Gayle Divis. Betty Harders. Julie Hunzeker, Jane Stewart. Jan Harnett. Pat Barry. Front Row: Keith Pokorny, Chris Maly. Steve Richardson. Jeff Lynch, Brian Nichelson, John Trutna, TomHrdlicka, Ken Havelka. D. Heiser J. Herbener J. Holz M. Homes M. Hoppe J. Hunzeker T. Hrdlicka J. Jackson L. Jackson J. Jansa C. Jonas S. Jelinek J. Jonas J. Keeler R. Keller S. Keller C. Lundgren S. Laudenback 29 juniors are full of spirits. G. Osborne W. Pearson J. Peetz C. Pestal C. Peterson K. Pokorny S. Richardson R. Robbins S. Sagert J. Schoen J. Shepherd K. Smith J. Stewart L. Svoboda D. Syverson D. Texel J. Trutna L. Veskrna V. Volkart P. Young not pictured: J. Arney D Bovill R. Givens L. Goeschel C. Nelson B Nichelson 30 Juniors will laugh at anything--even English. sophomores learn and grow at whs D. Anderson K. Auch J. Barry D. Barry W. Barry D. Bordovsky M. Brazil D. Brodahl B. Bronson Although the smallest class at WHS in the 71-72 school year, the 68 sophomores added their own touch of fun and gaiety to every school day. Many sophomores entered into the field of athletics. Several of them earned berths on varsity teams, helping to pull off Warrior victories. Pep Club girls were active and full of spirit, as they planned skits. Spring and the ordering of class rings brought the Class of ‘74 closer to the Junior year, the next step in their active high school careers. T. Bullock E. Carnicle J. Chapman O. Christensen T. Christensen K. Dau A B. Douglas D. Edstrom M. Filbrandt C. Grieser Sophomore class officers are: Mindy Tillman. Craig Quick. Gail Hengen. B. Hageman E. Hall S. Hansen D. Hass E. Hedlund K. Heinrichs G. Hengen L. Houfek S. Houfek M. Jensen S. Jonas G. Kemerling D. Kerstetter S. Koranda J. Kumpula B. Maynard S. Miller D. Monson N. Murray J. Nice J. Norenberg 32 C. Ockander L. Osborne D. Osmera R. Persinger D. Peterson R. Piper i f “what phylum is a sophomore in? D. Richardson R. Robbins M. Rohman D. Rouse Chris Sagert, Shawn Akins, and Dave Johnson joined the ranks of the Sophomore class as they transferred to WHS. Chris came from California. Shawn from Lincoln, and Dave from Ashland. D. Texel M. Tillman L. Vermeline f L Caha I , + y R. Wagner jS 33 .. 'cause we're the class of '75!” Boisterously and jovially, the freshman entered WHS last fall and were quickly put in their place by the upperclassmen. Although confined to the ranks of frosh, the students quickly adapted to the environment of high school. Freshman athletic teams (including football, basketball, and newly organized volleyball) sent many freshmen on their way to becoming great helps to future varsity teams. Pep Club girls tried their luck at inventing skits and posters for spirit. The Class of ‘75 worked hard at operating “as a class” throughout the school year. And now as they continue their youth through high school, they will retain the fond memories of the year when they were “just crazy freshmen.” Not pictured: L. Holtorf, S. Holz, M. Kumpula, S. Radford, G. Snyder, J. Watkins. Freshmen class officers led the bubbling class. They include Kathy Virgl, Mary Eichmeier, and Rhonda Hass. G. Abbot D. Akerson D. Albert C. Anderson R. Andresen G. Barsell S. Beaman J. Bern J. Beyer C. Blankenbeckler M. Bohaty K. Bonow D. Christensen M. Eichmeier J. Fallon G. Frahm A. Graff S. Gustafson 34 The devilish Freshmen had fun everywhere and brought laughter throughout the school. K. Hajek T. Harnett P. Harris R. Hass D. Heiser S. Houfek I. Hrdlicka S. Hrdlicka S. Jordon R. Knapp S. Kolterman R. Lindholm P. Lindley J. Lustgraaf M. Lynch M. Maly C. Marshall C. Mathis D. Murray R. Nelson N. Nichelson B. Nordstrom C. Olson G. Osborne K. Pearson L. Pearson D. Person S. Peters 35 freshmen '72 S. Reynolds C. Rezac G. Root B. Ruzicka R. Scholz J. Shepherd M. Simmerman J. Snyder R. Sorenson M. Stewart W Svoboda M. Thies S. Thompson L. Torrens G. Vanek C. VanNorman K. Virgl T. Volkart shop. 36 G. Walker M. Yarmon Back Row: Mike Filbrandt, Ed Hedlund, Dave Brodahl, Steve Richardson, Rick Dorothy, Roger Morton, Russ Keller, Eugene Harris, Brian Nichelson, George Borreson, Bob Bronson, Bruce H age man, Denny Edstrom, Kevin Kratky. Middle Row: Ken Havelka, Rick Wagner, Les Veskerna, Tom Syverson, Tim Brod- ahl, Tom Hrdlicka, Scott Daniels, Brad Hoppe, Frank Larson, Chris Pestal, Dick Barry, Jeff Lynch-Manager .Steve Koranda-Manager. Front Row: Dick Divis, Bill Lindau, Micky Rohman, Kevin Beyer, Mr. Thompsen, Mr. Ready, Rick Walker, John Ecklund, Sam Tillman. football '71 . .. Finishing the 1971 football season with a 5-4 record, the WHS gridders tied with Centennial and Waverly for the second place title in Capital Conference. First place laurels were captured by Hickman-Norris. The Warrior’s admirable record came about as a result of eleven weeks of practice under the supervision of head coach Vernon Thomsen and Assistant Coach Dan Ready. The team relied heavily upon the talents of twelve senior teammates. Of these twelve, Tim Brodahl and Sam Tillman earned a position on the All Capital Conference team with Scott Daniels and Dick Divis earning letters of honorable mention. In spite of the team losing three backs and nine linemen the team still holds many favorable prospects for the coming season with many talented underclassmen coming up to fill the ranks of the Wahoo High School football team. the only thing worse than playing football . . . is not playing football.' 38 Rick Walker Mickey Rohman Bill Lindau Dick Divis Scott Daniels San Tillman Tim Brodahl Frank Larson Brad Hoppe TEAM STATISTICS WAHOO OPP. 1st Downs 76 82 Yds Rushing 1,068 1,013 Yds. Passing 549 383 Passing 43-112 39,111 Inter. By 14 15 Fumbles Lost 10 10 Yds. Pen. 445 302 Scoring 90 63 Kevin Beyer John Ecklund Tom Syverson Roger Morton Rick Dorothy Gene Harris Russ Keller With a burst of speed, junior Steve Richardson (20) heads down the field for another Wahoo touchdown as spectators look on. Richardson fast outdistanced the two Waverly opponents pursuing him. future prospects The underclassmen were a great help to the success of the 1971 football squad. Helping to speed up the backfield and bolster the line were all the top underclassmen pictured on this page. With such talents as these men displayed during the past season, the 1972 squad should be in great shape to meet its upcoming opponents. John Trutna Steve Richardson Tom Hrdlicka Bob Bronson 40 Pictured above, the WHS football coaches relax for a moment in the locker room. Freshman Coach Eugene Jessen, Varsity Coach Vern Thomsen, and Assistant Coach Dan Ready were seldom found in this tranquil sort of mood during the football season. Busy with their regular teaching assignments, these teachers still found time to devote their talents to the many hours of rigorous practice required to turn out a top-notch football team. Such devotion and hard work earned for them the respect and admiration of their players. Tim Brodahl (above) was awarded the Wa-hoo Newspaper Tackle Trophy for 1971. The trophy is awarded each year to the outstanding defensive player on the football team. This was Tim’s second year to be awarded the trophy he previously shared with Charles Trutna. The 1971 Freshman football squad initiated the new frosh into the world of high school athletics. Although the team did not have a successful season, the players gained valuableex-perience that will be useful when they try out for the Varsity squad in 1972. The seventeen Freshmen were coached by Eugene Jessen. 1971 Freshman Team: Back Row: Coach Jessen. Glen Osborne. Jim Beyer. Dale Akerson. Craig Marshall, Galen Walker. Pat Harris. Mark Simmerman. Scott Thompson. Chuck Rezac. Front Rowr: Randy Sorenson, Bryon Nordstrom. Ivan Hrdlicka. Todd Volkhart. Mark Kumpula. Ken Hajek. Steve Nelson. Mike Paulsen. Dennis Person. 1972 Basketball team: Scott Sagert, Steve Richardson, Dale Barry, Mike Thompson, Ken Havelka Kneeling: Coach Sam Tillman, Tim Brodahl, Scott Daniels, Bill Lindau, Bruce Klemme and Coach Bob Cordes. Roger Morton, Bob Bronson, John Hastert, Rick Wagner, basketball the warriors keep fighting when the going gets tough. The WHS Basketball team completed its best season in three years, going 8 and 11. Coach Bruce Klemme’s Warriors made a good go throughout the season. They defeated Ashland in the first game of Conference play. The Warrior team took third place in the Holiday Tournament at York. Six Seniors, three juniors, and one sophomore lettered on the Varsity Squad. Roger Morton (44) puts one up for Wahoo as Dale Barry (34) gets in on defensive action. 42 Scott Daniels Sam Tillman Roger Morton Mike Thompson Dale Barry Bill Lindau Tim Brodahl Steve Richardson Wahoo 32 David City Wahoo 54 Scribner Wahoo 54 Logan View Wahoo 77 Arlington Wahoo 33 Wymore S. Wahoo 61 Nebr. City Wahoo 52 Gretna Wahoo 52 Norris Wahoo 48 Centennial Wahoo 66 Platte View Wahoo 52 Waverly Wahoo 75 Ashland Wahoo 58 Waverly Wahoo 63 Ashland Wahoo 59 Elkhorn Wahoo 58 Blair Wahoo 61 Schuyler Wahoo 67 Syracuse Wahoo 58 Aquinas Scott Sagert 82 94 60 75 55 59 59 53 67 57 80 43 90 48 50 61 65 38 73 Rick Wagner 43 Back Row: Scott Miller. Doug Bovill, John Hasten, Coach Bob Cordes. Front Row: KenHavelka, Randy Robbins, Corwin Nelson. Bob Bronson. David Brodahl. Doug Hass. Terry Bullock, ChrisSagert. Steve Laudenback, Scott Sagert. reserves go 10-4 The WHS Reserve Basketball team this year boasted a 10-4 record. Coached by Bob Cordes, the reserves not only improved their record compared to previous years, but displayed some fine examples of team work and ambition. The games provided excitement for both fans and team members. The all under-classman team should provide some good prospects for future varsity squads. Left: Varsity Coach Bruce Klemme and Reserve Coach Bob Cordes pause for a tranquil moment in the locker room to look over game statistics. 44 Basketball, as any sport, is team competition, and involves many sacrifices. Practice was held after school every day of the season, in addition to several Saturday and early-morning practices. As seen in the picture above left, practice drills kept all of the cagers in top shape. Sacrifice was also a key to being successful as student managers. Chuck Rezac and David Heiser (above, right) were managers for the ‘72 Warrior team. Below: The WHS Freshman team this year completed their season with a 0-11 record. Although the year held little delight, enthusiasm remained high and the boys worked throughout the season. The freshman cagers were coached by Eugene Jessen. Back Row: Coach Eugene Jessen, Galen Walker, Larry Pearson. Mark Simmerman, Reg Lindholm, Jim Beyer, Dennis Person. Front Row: Bob Nelson, Scot Thompson, Tim Harnett, Ken Hajek, Steve Houfek. Varsity Wrestlers: Back Row: Coach Dan Ready, Brian Nichelson, A1 Hanke, Russ Andresen, Chuck Mika, Russ Keller, Student Manager Gaylen Cox. Front Row: wrestling - Curt Grieser, Ivan Hrdlicka, Tom Hrdlicka, John Arney, John Trutna. Not Pictured: Craig Marshall, Brad Hoppe, Keith Pokorny. our team was really rough and ready! The WHS Wrestling team completed a successful ’71-72 season. The Warrior Varsity grapplers had a 6-5 dual record. They competed in several invitational meets, taking second place in two, and winning the Capitol Conference Meet, held in February at Central High School. The team did fairly well at District tournament competition, qualifying four boys for the State meet. There were only five seniors on the year’s squad. The basically young team should have a good chance of future successful varsity seasons. Scorers and fans focus their attention on one oi the matches at the W-Club Invitational meet. The three-mat event was held December 18 at WHS. 46 Tom Hrdlicka 105 lb. Russ Andresen 138 lb. Chuck Mika John Trutna John Arney 155 lb. 132 lb. 126 lb. Wahoo Opponent 47 York 18 14 Omaha Gross 38 57 Scribner 12 23 North Bend 30 42 Gretna 18 23 Ashland 38 42 Elkhorn 15 42 Logan View 12 18 Blair 36 34 Norris 21 25 Waverly 36 Keith Pokorny 165 lb. Brian Nichelson 145 lb. 47 Ivan Hrdlicka 105 lb. Curt Grieser 98 lb. Craig Marshall 105 lb. A1 Hanke 132 lb. Russ Keller Hwt. Left: The reserve wrestling squad finished the year with a 6-2 record. Members of the team were: Back Row: Mike Poulsen, Dondi Rouse, Glen Osborne, Scott Houfek, Dick Barry. Middle Row: Todd Volkart, Randy Andre-sen, Neal Nichelson, Dale Aker son, Mike Maly. Front Row: Mark Homes, Larry Svobada, Randy Sorenson, Clark Peterson, Jim Shepherd. pin 'im! pin 'im! . . Every day after school would find many avid wrestlers practicing hard, as those above. The AV room served as their practice room throughout the season. This was Coach Dan Ready's first year as wrestling coach at WHS. Says Coach Ready, It was a good year . . next year should be better. The team is thinking about it already.” grapplers go to state WHS qualified four wrestlers for the state meet. Three of the four were juniors. Pictured above are the qualifiers. John Arney. Tom Hrdlicka, Coach Ready, and John Trutna, looking over two of the trophies that the Warrior grapplers won during the ‘72 season. Senior wrestler Russ Andresen placed 2nd in District tournament to win a berth in the state meet. He also was Varsity team captain. Russ pauses a moment for the camera while chalking up another victory for the Warrior team. cross-country — off and running In an unusual moment, the WHSCross-Country team was caught relaxing on the locker room stairway. The team was not usually this tranquil, as it seemed they spent every waking moment running. and the warriors win by a length . . Cross Country Team: Seated: Nathan Murray, Dan Murray, Terry Bullock, Gary Peters, Mike Thompson. JohnGoodding. Standing: Jim Shepherd, Craig Quick. Wayne Svoboda, Mark Jensen. Dale Barry, Mike Ruz-icka, Larry Pearson, John Hastert, Coach Bob Cordes. 1972 Girls Track Team: Back Row: Rhonda Hass. Barb Ruzicka, Cindy Anderson. Jan Lustgraaf, Mariechen Stuart, Patti Lindley. Linda Torrens, Sim Reynolds. Shell! Kolter-man, Sherri Beaman. Nancy Stewart. Sandy Peters, Karen Millett. Penny Mathis, Kathy Dau, Middle Row: Luann Ca-ha, Kathy Auch, Diane Monson. Susan Hansen. Laurie Ver- meline, Lillie Osborne, Suzanne Reitmajer, Shelly Jordan, Gail Hengen. Retha Knapp. Cindy Coufal, Ethel Carnicle, LeAnne Holtorf. Front Row: Odetta Christensen. Debbie Christensen, Miss Cathy Buell-Coach, Claire VanNorman, Debbie Texel, Mary Eichmeir, Carol Machovec, Judy Eich-meir, Mary Lynch. girls athletics in 1972 Freshman Kathy Virgl and sophomore Odetta Christensen qualified for the Girls State Track Meet, held May 12 and 13 in Grand Island. Kathy ran in the 220 yard dash and Odetta placed 4th in the long jump. Coach Dan Ready pauses a moment with his Girls Golf team: Karn Hansen, Julie Chapman, Mary Cooper, Jane Grieser, Wendy Barry, and Nanci Hudson. Many hours of practice went into developing a knowledge of this sport. The girls golfed in 5 meets, placing 3rd in a team tournament late in the season. 51 1972 Varsity Track Squad: Back Row: Mike Yarmon, Nathan Murray, Ken Hajek, Wayne Svoboda. Dan Murray. Doug Hass. Dave Brodahl. Rick Wagner. Ivan Hrdlicka. Craig Marshall. Dale Akerson. Mike Paulsen. Ed Hedlund, Steve Koranda Second Row: Roger Morton. David Heiser, Gary Abbott. Ken Havelka. John Trutna, Galen Walker, Craig Quick. Bruce Hageman. Dondi Rouse. Mike Filbrandt, Bob Bronson. Front Row: Coach Vern Thomsen. Mike Thompson. Kevin Beyer. Tim Brodahl. Dick Divis, Steve Richardson. John Hastert. Corwin Nelson. Jeff Lunch. Russ Keller. Not Pictured: Sam Tillman. Scott Daniels. Student Manager-Gaylen Cox. whs track they ran and ran and ran and ran . . . and they won! The WHS Varsity Track team completed one of its most successful seasons ever during 1972. The team placed well in several major meets early in the season including invitationals at Blair and North Bend. They took 2nd place in the Capital Conference and 3rd place in District Competition. The team erased six previous school records. The WHS team qualified runners in six events at the State Meet in Omaha. The highlight of the season was when the Wa-hoo team took 2nd place in Class B at the state track meet to capture the runner-up trophy, a tribute well deserved. Left: Coaches Vern Thomsen and Bob Cor-des pause a moment with two of the t r o p h i e s the WHS tracksters captured during the 1972 season. Their expressions were quite a bit happier after they received the State Runner-up Trophy. 52 John Hastert, Tim Brodahl, Dick Divis.and Steve Richardson comprised the 1972 Class B State Championship 880 Relay team. Seldom defeated all season, the two seniors and two juniors broke the school record, running a 1:33 flat at Districts. Their victory at the State Meet helped a lot toward the team's overall Class B second place rating. Far Left: Dick Divis shattered two school records in the 180 yard low hurdles and in the 120 yard high hurdles. Dick went undefeated into District action, but placed 2nd in both events at that meet. He redeemed himself at the State Meet, though, placing 3rd in the high hurdles and 4th in the low hurdles. A senior, Dick left on the records times of 14.6 in the highs and 20.4 in the lows. Left: Junior Steve Richardson ran the 100 and 220 yard dashes for WHS during 1972. Steve won both events at the district meet, and went on to place 3rd in the 220 and 4th in the 100 yard dash at the State Meet. He broke the school record in both events. Steve bettered the old 100 yard dash record by 3 tenths of a second, running a 9.9. He also set the new 220 record of 22.5. Tim Brodahl, a senior trackster, qualified for the finals of the State Track meet. This outstanding performance was in the 440 yard run. He placed well in several meets throughout the season. Tim also participated in the long jump and triple jump throughout the 1972 track season. 53 1972 WHS Varsity Golf Team: Dave Johnson. Jeff Herbener, Bill Lindau. Bob Kling, Gary Peters. Coach Burl Graff. whs golfers are . . . state champs! 1972 “Fantastic” seemed to be the only way to describe the 1972 Varsity Golf season. Coach Burl Graff’s boys shot consistently good, all the way to the State meet. Again in 1972, the WHS golfers won the Capitol Conference Golf meet, Medalist was Dave Johnson, who fired a 78. Jeff Herbener shot a 79, Bob Kling shot an 80, and Gary Peters shot a 90. Wahoo came home with a 237 and first place, easily beating Ashland, with a 269, and Norris, with a 293. The Warrior golfers qualified for State when they won their District competition. Jeff Herbener was medalist with a 74. Dave Johnson fired an 80, Bob Kling a 90, and Gary Peters shot a 94. Wahoo won with 244, and Omaha Gross and Blair finished behind the Warriors with 252 each. The season was capped off on an overcast rainy day with 65 m.p.h. winds, the 19thof May, at Alliance, Nebraska, where the State Golf Meet was held. Following a practice round played on Friday, the 18th, the golfers shot 18 holes that gave them first place in the Class B competition. Bob Kling was State medalist, with a 78. Jeff Herbener placed second with an 81, and Dave Johnson was tenth with an 85. Gary Peters shot a 92. The team total was 244. Co-zad was 2nd with a 249, and Norfolk Catholic placed 3rd with 250. Conference, District and State Champs!! Wahoo had a dual record of thirteen wins and one loss. That single loss was to Class A Millard by four strokes. 54 WHS Golf Team: Back Row: Scot Thompson, Mark Jensen, Eugene Harris, Mark Simmerman, Reg Lindholm, Larry Svoboda. Front Row: Dave Johnson, Jeff Herbener. Bill Lindau, Bob Kling, Gary Peters, Pat Harris. chasing that little white ball seems to be worth it after all! Not only Varsity but alsoReservegolfers did well this past season. The reserve team came up with eight wins and one loss, that one loss being to Blair. The golfers did well in the line of their individual statistics. Bob Kling 17 rounds average 43 ‘Bill Lindau 10 rounds average 45 ‘Gary Peters 17 rounds average 44 ‘Jeff Herbener 17 rounds average 41 ‘Dave Johnson 17 rounds average 42 Gene Harris 9 rounds average 49 Steve Little 10 rounds average 49 Mark Jensen 10 rounds average 50 Mark Simmerman 10 rounds average 49 Senior Bob Kling shot the lowest round of the year against Waverly at Hilltop. Bob fired a 35. Of the top ten golfers in the state, three are from Wahoo. Dave Johnson (tenth), Jeff Herbener (second), and Bob Kling (first) display the trophy belonging to the number one Class B team in Nebraska. 56 King Sam Tillman and Queen Diane Jackson reign at Homecoming '71. Tears fall as Roger Harders, 1970 Homecoming King, crowns Diane homecoming '71 Homecoming ‘71 consisted not just of a dance on Friday night, but was a week long affair. Each class was responsible for decorating a floor or study hall. The senior girls took first place for their “Victory Circus'’ on main floor. Other projects that kept Pep Club girls busy were the garters and spirit boxes they made for the football boys. On Friday, October 29, the game was cancelled because of the rain, but the dance was still held in the gym. The “Red, White, and Blues” were featured. The theme for that night was “Indian Autumn” with the gym decorated with pumpkins, gourds, and cornstalks. At 11 p.m. Roger Harders, ‘70 Homecoming King crowned the ‘71 king and queen, Sam Tillman and Diane Jackson. The game was finally played on November 10th. The Warriors ended the season with a 6-0 victory over Waverly. Congratulations in store for Sam as he is crowned king for 1971. 58 Homecoming Candidates: Dick Divis. Bill Lindau, Tim Brodahl. Sam Tillman. Diane Jackson. Marcia French. Patti Bronson, and Heidi Miller Crown Bearers: James Kohler and Anne Lindley. some smiles, tears, and another homecoming Freshmen enjoy their first Homecoming Dance, just one of the many traditions of WHS. A five-member group, the 'Red. White, and Blues.” provided music for the dance 59 First Attendant Dick Divis, King Tim Brodahl, Queen Patti Bronson, First Attendant Carol Caha. whs prom 1972 i've never seen so many beautiful people The majority of the high school enjoyed the dance put on by the Thunderbird Staff. The 1972 Thunderbird Dance was held Saturday, May 6th in the gym at WHS. The dance theme was “Wild, Wild West” and the gym was decorated by the Thunderbird Staff. The throne was a general store scene while the refreshments were served at the “Last Chance Saloon”. Music for the dance was furnished by “The Deluxe”. The highlight of the evening was the coronation. Tim Brodahl and Patti Bronson were crowned 1972 King and Queen with Carol Caha and Dick Divis as first attendants. At right: Attendants; Bill Lindau and Patti Bronson. Rick Walker and Roe Jean Jennings. Tim Brodahl and Marcia French. Dale Barry and Heidi Miller. Dick Divis and Carol Caha. Alan Hanke and Karn Hansen. 60 61 These rough-tough sophomore boys relax from their serving duties and sit down for a short game of cards. prom banquet Big Bad Bill and Diamond Lil seem to be the stars of this saloon scene skit. Everyone here seems to be enjoying himself along with the good food. The annual Junior-Senior Banquet was held Saturday, May 6th, at the Presbyterian Church. The banquet theme was “The Wild, Wild West.” Pat Barry, Junior Class President, welcomed everyone and announced the program. Reg Lindholm on his guitar and the sophomore servers with a skit provided the entertainment. Sam Tillman, Senior Class President, thanked the Juniors. Mr. Hunzeker gave a short address to the graduating seniors to bring the memorable banquet to an end. 62 Okay girls, let's see you swing those legs’ pep club: the spirit behind the team Juniors: Back Row: Jean Cuda, Gayle Divis, Julie bins. Diane Moline. Wendy Anderson. Sheryl Keller, Jansa. Janice Schoen. Julie Hunzeker. Marla Gerdts. Dianne Canarsky. Front Row: Jan Harnett, Mitzi Hoppe. Carla Anderson Middle Row: Linda Jackson, Roxane Rob- Jane Stewart. Pat Barry. Not pictured: Vicki Volkart Seniors: Back Row: Laurie Barry. Nanci Hudson, Carol Caha, Sue Shanahan. Marcia French. Patti Bronson, Penny Pearson. Cindy Coufal, Sherry Sherrets. Middle Row: Barb Hengen. Barb Norenberg, Mary Cooper. Jane Grieser, Linda Hartsook, Carol Machovec. Heidi Miller. Front Row: Karn Hansen. Debi Ruzicka. Roe Jean Jennings. Wendy Herbener. Diane Jackson. Sophomores: Back Row: LuAnn Caha, Debbie Richardson, Laurie Vermeline, Diane Monson, Kathy Dau, Jayne Norenberg. Debbie Texel. Debbie Peterson. Middle Row: Kathy Auch, Leanne Liliedahl. Gail Hengen. Melanie Roh-man. Susan Hansen. Cindy Ockander, Janis Kumpula, Karen Heinrichs. Ethel Carnicle. Front Row: Lillie Osborne, Mindy Tillman. Tracy Christensen. Odetta Christensen, Wendy Barry. Eunice Hall. Gloria Kemerling. Not pictured: Debbie Anderson. Janie Lindau. Freshmen Back Row: Susan Hrdlicka. Barb Ruzicka, Mariechen Stuart. Shelli Kolterman, Simera Reynolds. Judy Snyder, Jacy Bern, Rhonda Hass. Middle Row: Retha Knapp, Patti Lindley, Jan Lustgraaf, Shelley Jordon, Mary Lynch. Gayle Snyder, Linda Torrens, Kim Bonow. Cheryl Blankenbeckler. Front Row: Anne Graff. Nancy Stewart Debbie Christensen. Sandy Peters. Kathy Virgl, Sherri Beaman, Cindy Anderson. Not pictured: Leanne Holtorf, Debbie Stoltenberg. 65 New at the job as Pep Club Sponsors were Miss Buell. Miss Nesler. and Mrs. Duncan. Their many duties included riding the bus and planning the activities of the year. watermelon .... watermelon rind Senior girls showed how' much spirit they had during Homecoming week by winning first place on their floor. The Pep Club girls show some of the enthusiasm displayed this season. 66 71-72 Council: Patti Bronson. Marcia French-Treasurer. Nanci Hudson - Merit-Demerit Chairman. Carol Caha - Secretary. Sherry Sherrets, Heidi Miller - President. Jane Stewart - Vice President. Jan Harnett, Mitzi Hoppe. Eunice Hall. Mindy Tillman. Rhonda Hass, Linda Torrens. Varsity Cheerleaders: Wendy Herbener, Susan Hansen. Karn Hansen. Diane Jackson. Debi Ruzicka. RoeJean Jennings. cheerleaders 1971-1972 Besides leading cheers, the cheerleaders met many new faces throughout the year Reserve Cheerleaders: Tracy Christensen. Pat Barry, Wendy Barry. Odetta Christensen 67 Spanish Club advisor, Mrs, Beverly Hudson, expanded the members' knowledge of Spanish speaking countries and their cultures. Spanish club In the fall of the year, the WHS Spanish Club, consisting of 38 members held its first meeting. In November, John Hastert, having vacationed in Spain, gave an oral presentation with the use of adisplay of pictures and souvenirs. Cries of Feliz Navidad were heard across town when the WHS Spanish Club went on the annual Posada. After the Posada the group returned to the Lutheran Church for food and pinata breaking. May 16 marked the day everyone had been waiting for. The members boarded a bus and headed for El Charro, and authentic Mexican restaurant in Omaha. Herethey savored South-of-the-Border type foods such as tacos, enchiladas, and tostadas. Contented and full, the members proceeded to a downtown theatre to see “What’s Up Doc’’. This rounded out a rewarding year for the WHS Club de Es-panol. Back Row: Scott Houfek, Sheryl Keller, Peggy Young, helson. Gene Harris, Melanie Rohman, Janice Schoen, Carla Anderson, Marla Gerdts, Cindy Ockander, Julie Mindy Tillman, Kathy Auch, Gail Hengen, Odetta Christen- Chapman. Gloria Kemerling, Eunice Hall, Ethel Carnicle, sen. Front Row: Les Veskrna, Chris Pestal - Secretary, Susan Hansen Third Row: Jayne Nor enberg, Steve Little, Nanci Hudson - President, Dale Barry - Vice President! Jane Stewart, Julie Jansa, Karn Hansen, Wendy Barry, Lil- Heidi Miller - Vice President, Wendy Anderson - Treasur- lie Osborne, Diane Monson, Laurie Vermilene, Linda Hart- er, Mrs. Hudson - advisor, Jeff Lynch, sook, Jeff Herbener. Second Row: Dick Barry, Brian Nic- 68 w-club buys weight machine Back Row: Steve Koranda. Jim Shepherd, Mark Homes. Glen Osborne, Craig Quick, Bruce Hageman, Randy Sorenson, Randy Andresen. Curt Grieser. Mike Paulson, Todd Volkart, Dondi Rouse, Chuck Rezac, Gene Harris. Fourth Row: Scott Sagert, John Trutna, Jeff Herbener. Russ Keller, Jeff Lynch, Mike Maly, Dave Brodahl, Keith Pokorny, Gary Peters, Rick Wagner, Tom Hrdlicka, Steve Richardson. Third Row: Kevin Kratky, John Hastert, Bob Bronson, Dwight Heiser, Ed Hedlund. Dick Barry, Mike Thompson, Roger Morton, Chris Pestal. George Borreson, Scott Hou-fek, Galen Cox Second Row: John Goodding. Frank Larson, Clark Peterson, Dave Heiser. Les Veskrna. Scott Daniels, Kevin Beyer, Martin Erickson. John Ecklund, John Arney, Brian Nichelson. Ken Havelka. Larry Svoboda. Front Row: A1 Hanke, Terry Hass, Bob Kling, Dale Barry. Tim Brodahl, Mick Rohman, Sam Tillman. Rick Walker. Dick Divis, Chuck Mika, Russ Andresen. The first activity which came under the direction of W-Club was the W-Club Invitational Wrestling Tournament on December 18. Later in the year WHS athletes had the opportunity to physically improve themselves when W-Club purchased a weight machine. They exercised this privilege to the fullest extent. At left, W-Club officers A1 Hanke, Sam Tillman, and Tim Brodahl show off the object of much affection, the weight machine. The final activity was the W-Club picnic on May 23. It was attended by W-Club members, coaches, and Pep Club girls who worked to keep the W-Club Invitational running smoothly. 69 student council Back Row: Mr. Klemme - Advisor, Dale Barry, Marcia French, Doug Hass. Roe Jean Jennings. Craig Quick. Ed HedJund. Mike Paulsen, Sam Tillman, John Trutna. WHS students were able to view two convocations this year through the efforts of the Student Council. The first was an expert demonstration showing the variedpositionsof yoga. The students were also informed of the benefits resulting from yoga. The second convocation “America the Musical” was presented by Ramon Burgin. Accompanying himself on several instruments, he sang a variety of folk songs from several different eras. Some of Student Council’s other achievements were; keeping up the pop machine and arranging to have another kind of pop made available. They avoided possible mix-up and confusion by numbering the parking places and they initiated the locker cleanup. They also were responsible for the first sock hop in honor of the freshmen. without them what would the pop machine do? Front Row: Gail Divis, Pat Barry, Pam Hass, Jan Harnett, Pat Harris. 70 Standing: John Goodding. Mike Thompson. Laurie Barry. Tim Brodahl, Marcia French. Wendell Pearson. John Ecklund, Karn Hansen. Kevin Kratky. Wendy Herbe-ner. Scott Sagert. Back Row: Nanci Hudson. Penny Pearson. Roxane Kratky. Cindy Coufal. Gary Moline. Sixth Row: Barb Hengen, Ken Havelka, Steve Barry. Jim Divis, Roxanne Robbins. Fifth Row: Wendy Barry. Jeff Herbener. Leanne Liliedahl, Brian Nichelson. Fourth Row: Pat Barry. Ed Hedlund. Jayne Norenberg. Scott Houfek, Craig Quick. Third Row: Julie Hunzeker, LuannCaha. Chris Pestal. Diane Moline. Jim Jonas. Julie Jansa Second Row: Diane Monson. Ethel Carnicle, Jan Harnett. Jane Stewart. Mark Jensen. Wendy Anderson. Front Row: Les Veskrna, Sharon Jonas. Susan Hansen. Randy Robbins. Gail Hengen. 1972 scholastic club honored Scholastic Club is a little different from other clubs at WHS. It held no meetings, elected no officers, and sponsored no activities. Yet membership in it is much sought after. Members are the cream of the WHS scholastic crop. Scholastic Club is an honorary organi - zation composed of Sophomore, Juniors, and Seniors who. during the last semester of the past year, and the first semester of the present year earned a 3.5 average or above. This year the club boasts a membership of 47. This speaks well for the academic accomplishments of WHS students. 71 Debbie Texel, Crystal Olsen, Kathy Auch, JackPeetz, Mrs. Hanson, Carol Maynard, Jim Jackson. Sharon Jelinek, library club In any library, large or small, the bookkeeping jobs are immense. Coming to the aid of our librarians for another year was the WHS Library Club. Their activities included the care of all Audio-Visual materials and the delivery of tape recorders, film projectors, filmstrips, and record players. During the year the Library Club members also attended a student assistance meeting in Lincoln. There were thirteen active members of Library Club for the ‘71-‘72 school year. Their sponsor was Mrs. Kathryn Hansson. Pat Slemin, Donna Green, Cindy Albert, Debbie Huey. Debbie Peterson, Steve Smith - President. Librarian Kathryn Hansson explains cataloging procedures to her new assistant, Mrs. Faith Smith. Suzanne Reitmajer, Marla Gerdts, Cheryl Blanken- Anderson, Mrs. Sennett - Advisor. Not Pictured: Jacy beckler, Carol Maynard, Cindy Albert - President, Carla Bern. Anderson, Sharon Jelinek, Claire Van Norman, Cindv future homemakers of america The Wahoo FHA Chapter has had a successful year. They had three main projects, Project TOOT, Preparedness the Key to Opportunity, and Make Time Work for You. Project TOOT means “Think of others TOO!’’ The main goal was to cheer boys in Vietnam, the old folks, and the American Indians. The FHA year started early last summer with a slumber party for the freshmen girls and followed through with a bake sale and a car wash. The school year started with Installation and other activities followed such as: District Convention, Family Night, selling WHS flowers, Concession Stands, Cake Raffle, a Pizza Supper, a Multiple Sclerosis program, and State Convention. you mean we've got twenty cents? where were you when the sets were slashed?” both sides now Months of planning, anticipation, disappointment, anxiety, enthusiasm, and a childlike faith in themselves, their director, their school, and their community gave way February 26 and 27 to the WHS Drama Department’s production of Both Sides Now. The production consisted of a series of three one-act plays about life. The curtain opened to reveal Barb Hengen, Ross Birch, Jim Beyer and Mary Lynch in the third act from the Neil Simon comedy Plaza Suite. This selection concerns a mother and father’s many exasperating attempts to get their daughter out of the Plaza Hotel bathroom and send her on her way to the Green Room where her fiance, four “rented” musicians, and $200 worth of cocktail frankfurters were awaiting her marriage. The second one-act was entitled I’m Herbert by Robert Anderson. Barb Norenberg and Kevin Beyer played an elderly couple each of whom had had several previous marriages and a few feelings, but their minds were hazy as to details. Of course they didn’t realize how funny they were. The final play was an experiment in absurdist theatre successfully carried out by Marla Gerdts, Bill Lindau, Steve Smith, Nanci Hudson, and Jayne Norenberg in their interpretation of The Sandbox by Edward Albee. The play symbolically depicted the author’s views of death and the aged. Special accreditation went to Mr. Bob Cordes and the shop boys, Mrs. Carol Duncan, and the Wahoo Greenhouse for their aid in construction of the sets. The crew consisted of Laurie Barry, Cindy Albert, Julie Chapman, Cheryl Blankenbeckler and members of the cast. Light and sound effects went smoothly under the direction of Mr. Max McHale assisted by Mr. Eldon Barry. The cast showed their admiration and respect for their director, Mrs. Kathy Baker, by giving the best performances they could and by presenting her with a dozen red roses on closing night. The close of the curtain on February 27, ended a long period of fun and butterflies in which the personal rewards and enrichments far outnumbered the disappointments. . . and what of naomi? 75 Can anyone figure out why there are so many little huddles at a girls track meet? Neither rain nor sleet nor dark of night stopped Thunderbird Staff from finishing their appointed pages. The Red, White, and Blues provided the music at the annual FHA sponsored Sadie Hawkins Dance. music Back Row: Wendy Barry, Shelli Kolterman, Roxann Sorenson, Barb Ruzicka, Steve Little, Doug Texel, Larry Svoboda, Debi Ruzicka. Mr. Johnson, Bill Lindau, Pat Harris. Third Row: Debbie Christensen, Cindy Anderson, Patti Lind-ley. Sherri Beaman, Mark Jensen. Randy Porter, Debbie Richardson, Mary Cooper, Diane Jack-son, Larry Pearson, Liz Kling, Jacy Bern, Linda Torrens, Patti Bronson. Second Row: Jan Harnett, Leanne Liliedahl, Debbie Anderson, Laurie Vermeline, Diane Monson, Cheryl Blanken-beckler, Sue Shanahan, Odetta Christensen. First Row: Jane Stewart, Gail Hengen, Gary Moline. Cindy Ockander, Pat Barry, Shelly Jordan, Tracy Christensen. music is the only language The Wahoo High School band activities seemed to keep all 92 members and one lovable band director busy. The year started off a couple of months early when the band took an exciting trip to South Dakota. The band participated in a parade and a marching contest. Perhaps the busiest member of the band on t h i s trip was their reigning princess Roe Jean Jennings. Next on the agenda was the Shrine Bowl Parade and marching as the featured band at half-time. A few weeks later the band traveled to Lincoln to march at the Nebraska state fair. They appeared at our state capital again to march in the Pershing State Marching Contest where they received a one. After all this, the band rounded out the marching season with many fine half-time exhibitions at the football games. When the marching season ended, the concert season began. The first event for the band was Conference Clinic at Gretna. After the clinic the band gave their winter concert. A snowmobile was raffled off at the concert and the proceeds went towards next summer’s trip to Canada. The next event for the band was Dis-78 trict Music Contest at North Bend. There they received a one. Twelve of the other six- teen entries also received superior ratings. While practicing for all these other events, the band also entertained many WHS basketball fans during half-time. To wrap up an exciting year the band gave their spring concert which was the final performance for the senior members. All in all, the 1971-72 Wahoo High School band season gave its members not only many, unforgettable memories, but also many valuable experiences. Music is offered at Wahoo High not only in the way of instruments but, also in the way of voices. This was evident by the chorus and swing choir activities. A concert in the ear 1 y fall kicked off the season for the vocal department. Later the chorus and swing choir g a v e another concert with Christmas as its theme. Soon after this the two groups attended Conference Clinic at Platteview. During all this the swing choir entertained many groups and clubs throughout the Wahoo community. District Contest was the final event for the chorus and swing choir. The chorus received an excellent and the swing choir was given a good rating. The WHS vocal department was under the direction of a newcomer to our school; Mr. Max McHale. ■ Back Row: Chris Pestal. Scott Daniels, Jim Beyer, Sam Tillman, Martin Erickson, Mike Ruz-icka, Scot Thompson, Linda Jackson, Sherry Sherrets, Steve Gerdts. Fourth Row: Jim Stol-tenberg, Galen Walker. Eunice Hall, Wendy Anderson, Jeff Herbener. Bob Kling, Micky Roh-man, Dwight Heiser. Rick Dorothy, Kathy Dau, Sue Fidler, Mike Thompson. Eugene Harris. Kevin Beyer, Marcia French, Barb Hengen. Third Row: Mindy Tillman. Julie Chapman. Melanie Rohman, Crystal Olson, LeAnne Holtorf, G1 o r i a Kemerling, Luann Caha, Janice Schoen, Karn Hansen. Barb Norenberg, Laurie Barry. Second Row: Janie Lindau. Cindy Alberts, Betty Harders, Carla Anderson, Marla Gerdts, JulieHunzeker. Roxane Robbins. Heidi Miller, Anne Graff. First Row: RoeJean Jennings. Nancy Stewart. Diane Moline, Susan Hansen, Wendy Herbener, Jayne Norenberg. that has survived the test of time. 9 9 The 1971-72 band officers are: Anne Graff. Gail Hengen. Laurie Barry - president. RoeJean Jennings, and Chris Pestal. The 1971 Majorettes added a lot of color an excitement to the football games. They are: Roxann Sorenson, Betty Harders, Patti Bronson - Head Majorette, Shelly Jordan, Melanie Rohman, and Gayle Divis. Back Row: Mindy Tillman, Retha Knapp. Jan Lust-graaf. Julie Chapman. Cheryl Blankenbeckler, Dan Ker-stetter, Jim Jackson. Steve Smith, Marla Gerdts. Julie Jansa. Carla Anderson, Susan Hrdlicka. Middle Row: Jan Harnett, Laurie Vermeline. Diane Monson, Julie Hun-zeker. Luann Caha. Ethel Carnicle, Cindy Anderson, Sharon Gustafson. Mary Ann Bohaty, Serretta Winchell, Jean Watkins. Front Row: Kathy Dau, Carol Machovec. Cindy Coufal. Kathy Auch. Gloria Frahm. Sharon Jelinek. Jacy Bern, Gerri Root. Debbie Richardson. Leanne Li-liedahl vocal music Here’s Wahoo High School’s vocal music director, Mr. McHale, doing what comes naturally. Swing Choir: Back Row: Steve Smith. DanKer-stetter. Kevin Beyer. Chris Sagert. Reg Lindholm. Second Row: Marla Gerdts, Julie Chapman. Shelli Kolterman. Wendy Anderson. Patti Lindley. First Row: Barb Norenberg. Jan Harnett. Jane Stewart. Retha Knapp 81 Could Mr. Johnson be sending someone to the showers for a bad performance? The drive behind the Wahoo High School Band. Don Johnson. Bill Lindau, Jeff Herbener. Barb Hengen. Mr. Johnson, and Laurie Barry formed the brass quintet mainly for fun and for the experience of playing together. a lot of practice and pride produced Because of the shortage of boys in chorus this year. Mr. McHale often helped them out. 82 The girls’ triple trio received an excellent rating at contest this year. Its members are: Back Row: Barb Hengen - accompanist, Gail Hengen. Janice Schoen Second Row: Janie Lindau, Laurie Barry. Wendy Anderson. First Row: Jayne Norenberg. Patti Lindley. Barb Norenberg Not Pictured: Jan Harnett these results. Janice Schoen. Laurie Barry. Luann Caha.and Barb Norenberg combined their talents to make a superior French horn quartet. The 1972 soloists and their ratings are: Back Row: Laurie Barry - 1. Jayne Norenberg - 1. Barb Hengen - 1. Second Row: Bill Lindau - 1. Janice Schoen - 2. Pat Barry - 1. Jane Stewart • 1. Gail Hengen - 1. Janie Lindau - 2, Wendy Herbener - 1. First Row: Eugene Harris - 2, Melanie Rohman -3, Barb Norenberg - 2. Wendy Anderson - 2. Not Pictured: Galen Walker - 1. Flute quartet membersDiane Moline. Wendy Herbener. Jayne Norenberg. and Susan Hansen received a superior rating after many long hours spent in prac -tice. Many 7:30 practices resulted in a superior rating for trombone trio members Eugene Harris. Kevin Beyer, and Barb Hengen 83 Mr. Ronald Hulse Mr Willard Hunzeker administration Mrs. Darlene Jordon This year the new administration coped with new problems and produced many solutions to old ones. Heading this department was Mr. Willard Hunzeker, WHS Superintendent. Mr. Ron Hulse, the new principal of our high school worked to keep things running smoothly. In addition to his adept talents at running a school he has also been blessed with a talented tongue. His trumpet and other imitations are mystifying to all. They say that behind all great men are women and this surely applies to Mrs. Dorothy Blair and Mrs. Darlene Jordon. The 1971-72 school board members were Bob Yarmon, Howard Pearson, Irma Beyer. Don Brodhal, Lloyd Hengen and Gene Piper. Mrs Dorothy Blair WHS School Board 85 Mrs. Kathy Baker language and business Mrs. Jocelyn Stromberg Mr Richard Schlager This year a new teacher, Mrs. Kathy Baker, not only taught Freshman Eng 1 ish but expanded a growing interest in dramatics. Under her guidance Conference Speech Contest was a success. A few of the highlights of the business department this year were field trips, guest speakers, and practical experiences of all types. Through the efforts of Mrs. Jocelyn Stromberg and Mr. Richard Schlager this department flourished. Together they kept their classes aware of the changing methods of t h e business world. Mrs. Beverly Hudson is our one and only foreign language teacher. She adds a special combination of sincerity and humor to enrich the learning environment. Two new additions in the English Department of WHS were Mrs. Carol Duncan and Miss Diane Nesler. Mrs. Duncan brought variety to her Sophomore English classeswith her individual study program which allowed each student to progress at his own rate and level. The Senior English students, under Miss Nesler, studied the development of Literature and Drama through the ages. Mrs. Beverly Hudson tnt LftEAT TASK t fWCRCASEO ff MEASURE Of HAIL NOT HAVE D1E0IN BIRTH Of FREEDOM, ID FOR THE PEOFU Miss Diane Nesler Mrs. Carol Duncan 86 Mr. Bob Cordes Mr. Vernon Thomsen Mrs. Betty Jo Sennett Mr. Adrian Bartek Mr Max McHale vocational arts The devilishness of Mr. Vern Thomsen often poses problems to his students. Whether it is hunting for “board stretchers’’ or doughnuts, he keeps his shop students amused. The intricacies of Mechanical Drawing are supervised by Mr. Bob Cordes. He also instructs Woodworking, a class in which the boys construct useful articles such as hog sheds, furniture, and necessities for the school. Mrs. Betty Jo Sennett introduced three boys to the world of Home Economics. All senior students worked in their own area of interest during 2nd semester. One new area was job interviews. A very helpful person to the annual staff was Mr. Adrian Bartek, who took and developed pictures. In his art classes some of the different media used were ceramics, oils, and charcoal. Mr. Max McHale directed the Mixed Chorus, Girls’ Glee, and Swing Choir. The Christmas program was enlivened by a dramatization “The Twelve Days After Christmas.” The instrumental department was inspired by Mr. Dfln Johnson. Through his efforts, the band received a superior rating at the Pershing Contest and several other competitions. Mr. Don Johnson Mr. Daniel Ready Mr. Burl Graff Mrs. Rita Peters math, science, and social studies In addition to coaching wrestling and girls’ golf, Mr. Daniel Ready taught World History, American History, and Modern Problems. Some aids used in his classes were films and informative games. He also had the use of a student teacher during the first semester. Algebra I, Algebra II, Geometry, and Advanced Math were instructed by Mr. Burl Graff. During his years at WHS he has coachedall sports. At present he serves as s e n i o r class sponsor and coach of boys’ golf. Students graduating from WHS feel that they are “Burl’s Buddies’’. The fields of Sociology and Psychology were introduced second semester by Mrs. Rita Peters. She also taught the General Math Class. Mrs. Peters has done a fine job during her brief stay at WHS despite having to move her materials from room to room each day. Through Modern Problems, Mr. Gene Jes-sen gave the seniors a new awareness of their world. In this class, he covered such subjects as environmental problems, current events, and income tax. Mr. Jessen also taught World Geography. Mr. Jared Ketner, the “mad scientist’’ of WHS, taught Chemistry, Physics, and Advanced Math. Students in his classes learned valuable information by performing experiments, writing reports, and participating in class discussions. In addition to teaching General Science and Biology, Mr. Dennis Schall t a ugh t Physiology during second semester. HisPhysiologystudents learned much by the dissection of a coyote, opossum, and other animals. He also aided the students of two classes of B i o 1 o g y to type their own blood. Mr. Gene Jessen Mr. Jared Ketner Mr. Dennis Schall Mrs. Lois Smith, Mrs. Gladys Pearson, and Mrs. Marjorie Hunzeker reading and physical education Remedial reading is not one of the b e 11 e r known classes at WHS, but it is vital to many WHS and Neumann students. Mrs. Marjorie Hunzeker and Mrs. Lois Smith, with the assistance of Mrs. Gladys Pearson, made applicable to daily life the basic skills of reading. These classes receive finances and up to date ma-terials from Title I, a federally funded program. This year, Mr. James Sutherland served as the director of the Athletics Department and taught Boys’ P.E. throughout the school system. Some of his grade school and Jr. High students entertained during the half - times of s e v e r a 1 basketball games by displaying their skill on the trampoline and tumbling mats. Also important in the P.E. department this year was Mrs. Harriet Deitchler. Aside from teaching all phases of Girls’ P.E., she was a Pep Club sponsor and worked hard to make Homecoming possible. She left WHS during semester break. Taking on the responsibilities of Mrs. Deitchler was Miss Cathy Buell. In addition to these obligations, Miss Buell also reorganized Girls’ Track at WHS. Mr. James Sutherland Mrs. Harriet Deitchler Miss Cathy Buell Mrs. LeAnn Jeppson Mrs. Marie Bohaty Mr. Bruce Klemme special help Mr. Bruce Klemme, the guidance counselor at WHS, is always ready to listen to the student and help him in any possible manner. Mrs. Marie Bohaty helped prepare and serve the school hot lunches this year. Luann Caha, Carol Maynard, Jan Harnett, and Sharon Jelinekalso served food. Mrs. LeAnn Jeppson was a new addition to the WHS staff. As nurse, she ran a health check of the entire student body. Mrs. Kathryn Hansson has served as the WHS librarian for 14 years. She has the difficult task of being the junior class sponsor. Mrs. Faith Smith, another new face at WHS this year, assisted Mrs. Hansson in the library. These ladies had charge of all the visual aids. Mr. Ed Lehr and Mr. Ben Judd relax in their Janitorial Lounge. Ed and Ben fearlessly fought the sunflower seed conspiracy. Mr. Ed Lehr and Mr. Ben Judd Mrs. Kathryn Hansson Mrs. Faith Smith Alton. Cynthia Lee. School Play. Band. Pep Band; Library Club. Pep Club. FHA. Officer Thunderbird Staff Andresen. Russell Wade. Football. Wresting Club. Chieftain Staff Barry. Dale Wayne Basketball. Cross-Country. Prom Server. Scholastic Club. Spanish Club. Officer; Student Council. Officer; Class Officer. Boy s State. Honor Roll. Prom candidate Barry. Ijiurle Jo. School Play. Band. Pep Band. Stage Band. Chorus. 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Officer; Executive Committee. Office Girl. Honor Roll. Erickson, Martin Charles. Football. Basketball. Track. Band. Pep Band; W Club. Spanish Club French. Marcia Lee. Girl's Track. Pep Club. Cheerleader. Council; School Play. Band. SwI ng Choir. Homecoming and Prom Candidate. Scholastic Club. Spanish Club. Officer. Thunde rbi rd Staff. Student Council. Officer. Class Officer. Honor Roll. Gerdts. Steven Bradley. Basketball, Golf, Band. Stage Band. Pep Band; Scholastic Club. Honor Roll Gooddlng. John Roger. Cross-Country. W Club. Scholastic Club. Art Club. Thunderbird Staff. Honor Roll Green, Donna Sue. School Play. Chorus. Girl's Glee. Library Club. Officer. FHA Grleser. Jane Marie. Girl's Golf. Band. Girl's Glee. Pep Club. Science Club. Spanish Club Gustafson. Kent Richard Hamann. Richard Edward Football. Basketball. Wrestling Hanke. Alan Leon. Wrestling. W Club. Officer; Chief • tain Staff. Prom Candidate senior activities Hansen. Karn Marie. Girl's Golf. Cheerleader. Pep Club. 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