Wahoo High School - Thunderbird Yearbook (Wahoo, NE)

Text from Pages 1 - 104 of the 1973 volume:

Thunderbird 1973 Wahoo High School, Wahoo, Nebraska 68066 Contents Foreword Student Life . 5 Classes . . . 27 Academics . . 49 Music .... 59 Sports .... 69 WHS faced the future with all the promise and hope that only a new school year can bring— And provided a year to remember—but IT TOOK EVERYONE! It was a year of anxiety and astonishment, accomplishment and failure- Lifelong friends were made: towering goals were felled; unreachable success was achieved. Wahoo had defeats among the victories, but remained a success in losing as well as in winning—in life as well as athletics. With their total involvement the population of WHS left historians with a year to remember and write about—but IT TOOK EVERYONE! Advisor-Mrs. Carol Duncan Business Manager--Betty Harders Class editor—Gail Hengen Music editor-Jayne Norenberg Academic editor-Deb Christensen EACH STUDENT MAKES use of the library throughout the year for research and pleasure reading. TYPICALLY, STUDENTS WAITED in line to register for the 1973-4 classes. No more worksheets, Mr. Weyand.” OFFICE B BECOMES a student terminal as students come in for excuses and lunch tickets. EVERYONE TAKES PART in promoting school spirit. Here, even the teachers take time off for a skit to wish the Warriors luck. A STUDENT LIFE 5 QUEEN JANE STEWART and King Ken 1971 KING AND QUEEN Sam Tillman and Diane Jackson pose with the 1972 Homecoming Havelka enjoy their royalty dance. Royalty for a formal picture. Week Of The 29th Wahoo High’s first major social event of the year was the annual Homecoming Week. The pep club members started out the week by making garters for the football players on Monday. The rest of the week was busy as the girls made booster buttons on Tuesday, posters on Wednesday, and spirit boxes on Thursday. Friday climaxed the Homecoming week. The day began with a pep rally down town. Later in the evening the Warriors skunked the Broncos with a 26-0 victory. During halftime of the game, it was announced that the Juniors had won the floor decorations with their Western theme. After the game, the students adjourned to the gym to dance to the music of The Glass Albatross. The gym was decorated by the pep club girls following the theme of “The Warrior Park. During the course of the evening, Ken Havelka and Jane Stewart were crowned King and Queen. CANDIDATE KEN HAVELKA tries out the throne prior to the coronation. 6 Candidates Stroll In Park CANDIDATES: Jan Harnell and Ken Havclka CANDIDATES: Pat Barry and Steve Richardson CANDIDATES: Julie Hunzeker and Brian Nichelson FIRST ATTENDANTS: Julie Jansa and Gene Harris 7 MANY LONG HOURS were spent preparing and decorating for the Junior and Senior Prom. Rocky Water provided the music for the royalty dance honoring the King and Queen and Their Court. 1973 PROM CANDIDATES for W HS were: Tom Hrdlicka, Scott Sagert, 1st Attendant Eugene Harris, Queen Pat Barry, King John Trutna, 1st Attendant Julie Jansa, Julie Hunzcker. and Jan Harnett. 8 — “Roman Holiday” at 1973 Prom Roman era. Nine girls and seven boys were servers. RETHA KNAPP AND Reg Lindholm played Romeo and Juliet in the skit. PREPARING AND STUFFING pillars gave the Juniors work for study halls. HONORED GUESTS AND their Junior hosts enjoyed the meal that was prepared by the Presbyterian church ladies. 9 NUMEROUS ATHLETES WERE honored with letter presentations by their coaches. The wrestlers are shown here after being presented with certificates. FOLLOWING DINNER, MR. George Sullivan spoke on plans for the Cornhuskcrs. Athletes Honored At ’73 Banquet Outstanding Wahoo High Athletes were honored at the annual WHS Sports Banquet, March 22, in the high school gym. Boys and girls alike were presented with letters. Approximately 27 girls and 54 boys received letters. Gold bars were given to the outstanding Pep Club members and the honored Pep Club parents were presented with VIP (Very Important Parent) pins. Special W Club awards went to Mr. Don Larson, Dr. John Hansen, and Coach Dan Ready. Master of ceremonies was Arvin Reynolds and the speaker was Mr. George Sullivan, Head Trainer at the University of Nebraska at Lincoln. to OVER TWO HUNDRED students and parents enjoyed the dinner and speaker at the '73 Sports Banquet. BACK ROW: C. Quick, T. Hrdlicka, B. Bronson, C. Grieser, D. Edstrom, S. Houfek, D. Johnson, I. Hrdlicka. D. Barry. G. Cox. ROW 3: R. Wagner, D. Heiser, R. Dorothy, D. Heiscr, C. Peterson. R. Keller, C. Pcstal, C. Nelson. ROW 2: P. Harris, L. Svoboda, J. Lynch. L. Vcskrna. S. Sagert. K. Havelka, J. Hcrbener, B. Hageman. FRONT ROW: D. Brodahl. J. Trutna, S. Richardson, G. Harris, B. Nichelson, J. Hasten, J. Peetz. W Club Has Rewarding Year W. Club, an organization consisting of those who have earned at least one letter, hosted the W Club Wrestling and Cross Country In-vitationals. W Club officers were: John Trutna, Gene Harris, Steve Richardson, and sponsor Vernon Thomsen. MEMBERS NOT PICTURED: G. Rouse, B. Virgl, D. Akerson, D. Syverson, G. Abbott, M. Filbrandt. M. Kumpula. K. Pearson, C. Rczac, M. Simmerman. R. Sorenson, W. Svoboda. T. Volkart. B. Lierman, D. Rouse. M. Jensen, J. Arney, R. Morton. KEEPING SCORE WAS one of the many tasks undertaken by W Club members at the Dec. 16 W Club Wrestling Invitational. 11 DESPITE FREEZING WEATHER and poor stadium seats, the Wahoo pep club remained loyal to the Warrior football team. Pep Club Achieved Goals For Year Pep Club girls have gone all out this year in an attempt to back the athletic department and to boost school spirit. The girls were busy decorating the halls with original signs and planning skits, besides attending the games. The annual Homecoming dance and downtown parade were organized by the pep club. Girls found something to do every night of this festival week. Bach girl was assigned a Warrior to whom she gave a traditional garter, a sign, booster buttons, and a spirit box. The winter season was particularly busy with both wrestling and basketball games. The girls often attended four events a week. Even when there weren't any games or matches there was always something to do. Between cheer-leading tryouts and preparing for sports banquet there was never a dull moment. HEAD SPONSOR. MRS. Rhonda Carritt conducted the mass meetings. PEP CLUB COUNCIL worked long hours to keep the organization running smoothly. Members: SENIORS: Wendy Anderson. Pat Barry, Jean Cuda, Gayle Divis, Sue lidlcr, Jan Harnett. Mitzi Hoppe, Julie Hunzeker, Linda Jackson, Julie Jansa, Sheryl Keller, Connie Lundgrcn. Diane Moline. Roxane Robbins, Jane Stewart. Vicki Volkart. JUNIORS: Debbie Anderson, Kathy Auch, Wendy Barry. Luann Caha, Ethel Carnicle, Odctta Christensen. Tracy Christensen, Kathy Dau, Eunice Hall. Susan Hansen. Gail Hengen, Gloria Kemerling, Lcanne Lilicdahl, Jane Lindau. Diane Monson, Jayne Norenberg, Cindy Hall, Lillie Osborne. Debbie Peterson. Debbie Richardson. Melanie Rohman. Debbie Texel, Mindy Tillman, Laurie Vermeline. SOPHOMORES: Cindy Anderson, Sherri Beaman. Jacy Bern, Cheryl Blankenbcckler, Kim Bonow. Deb Christensen. Anne Graff. Rhonda Hass. Susan Hrdlicka, Shelly Jordan, Shelli Kolterman, Patti Lindley, Jan Lustgraaf, Mary Lynch. Sim Reynolds. Barb Ruzicka. Gale Snyder. Judy Snyder, Michelle Speichinger, Nancy Stewart, Mariechen Stuart, Linda Torrens, Kathy Virgl, Crystal Olsen. LeAnne Holtorf, Retha Knapp. I RESHMEN: Phyllis Caha, Pam Hageman. Mary Hajek. Mary Hansen, Janet Heinrichs, Andrea Houfek. Cindy Jansen. Marcia Kemerling, Karen Koranda. Verna Kreizel, Mary Lattimer, Deb Laudenback. Julie Miller, Dianne Pabian, Delayne Peterson, Kerri Piper. Karen Pokorny. Peggy Poulson, Janet Schinkcr. and Lorre Syverson. ALWAYS ENTHUSIASTIC, PEP club girls chanted and shouted the Warriors on to victory. MASS PEP CLUB meetings were held frequently to provide girls an opportunity to voice their opinions in all major pep club decisions. CHEERLEADERS CHEERED ON bolh wrestling and basketball players during the winter months. Spirit Leaders Promoting spirit throughout the school were the WHS cheerleaders. Their activities and duties consisted of planning pep rallies and new pom pom routines and leading the pep club in cheers. The cheerleaders worked hard to think of better ways to get the school involved in support of the teams. They initiated hat day, boot day, and western day. VARSITY CHEERLEADERS, Pat Barry, Wendy Barry, Debbie Christensen, Odetta Christensen, Tracy Christensen, and Susan Hansen provided incentive for the teams all year. JANIE LINDAU, GLORIA Kemerling, Melanie Rohman, and Anne Graff lead ‘‘It's You Big Team” during a pep rally. VARSITY CHEERLEADER. ODETTA Christensen, cheers the Warriors on to a Homecoming victory. 14 HAT DAY PROVIDED an extra attraction for the pom pom routines. VARSITY CHEERLEADERS PREPARE for the Homecoming game festivities. RESERVE CHEERLEADERS WERE a source of energy and liveliness during the reserve games. 15 COOPERATION AND SKILL provided Wahoo athletics with an outstanding set of cheerleaders Here the girls do one of their numerous pom pom routines accompanied by the Wahoo pep band. FRESHMEN PEP CLUB girls. Verna Kreizel and Carol Vermelinc, help promote spirit by putting up posters. CUPID STOLE THE day when he lined up dates for athletes during the Junior skit on Valentine's Day. Spirit Boosted SOPHOMORE GIRLS WORKED hard to produce creative and spirit boosting locker decorations. THE LAST SKIT of the year, enacted by the sophomore girls, portrayed the graduating seniors twenty years in the future. WENDY BARRY AND Eunice Hall performed a Mexican Hat Dance in the hall on Hat Day. 16 DENNY EDSTROM PREPARES fora ART CLUB MEM BERS spent much of their time deciding on fund raising projects to provide Photoemusion semigraphy, a new form of money for excursions. Art al WHS. Art Club Organized TIM HALL WORKS on his Indian portrait for the gym wall. WHS has reorganized an Art Club for students who appreciate art. Art Club gives students an opportunity to do something, to be involved in art, and to find out how art affects people in every day life. Mr. Jack Miller helped members understand the meaning behind art and provided an opportunity for trips to view professional art work. New interest in art, in part achieved through the club, created more enthusiasm in art classes. ART CLUB MEMBERS worked lo improve their ability to draw and to find meaning in what they drew. 17 ’73 Thunderbird Has New Look Thunderbird 1973 has taken on a different look this year. Action pictures rather than the traditional posed pictures of the past have added a modernized format for the reader. In addition to supervising the annual, Mrs. Carol Duncan also instructed students in putting out the paper. Journalism class was used for both publications. Journalism class was run in a lab type situation with each student working on his own project. Career possibilities played a major role in the direction of class activities. Students learned to write and edit newspaper stories, as well as copy for the annual. Many other talents were called for in the course: headline writing, page layout, and photography. MRS. CAROL DUNCAN and Denise Dolczal work on editorials for the Chieftain. PREPARING ANOTHER SCHOOL paper for distribution arc Claire Van Norman and Suzanne Reilmajer. KEN HAVELKA. RICHARD Barry, Scott Sagert and Rick Wagner sort and staple the Chieftain. 18 PATTY LINDLEY AND Debbie STUDENT PHOTOGRAPHER FOR the Thunderbird this year, Jeff Herbener, loads the Christensen decide on captions for their pic- camera to get ready to take more pictures. tures. FRESHMEN GIRLS CUT, sort, and identify individual pictures for the class section of the annual. SCOTT SAGERT PUTS the finishing touches on his football pages. Producing the finished product required close, careful work. NANCY STEWART TYPES finished copy for the Thunderbird. 19 FHA MEMBERS DISCUSS plans for State Convention. Members in the foreground are Deb Peterson, Sandy Rogers, Suzanne Rcitmajer, Marla Gerdts, and Carla Anderson. FHA Holds Annual Family Night Activities have abounded for the energetic FHAers this year. Money making was the first major necessity of the year. Girls gained money by selling Christmas ornaments and a variety of household items. FHA’s sponsor, Mrs. Rhonda Carritt, and FFIA members were proud of Debbie Peterson when she won first place in the Creed Speaking Contest at District Convention in Fremont. Pleasure also played a role in the year’s activities. Family night was held for the girls' parents. The members prepared the food and helped with the entertainment. Valentine’s Day was not passed by this year as the FHA members picked Valentine sweethearts and during the week just before Valentine’s Day secretly put candy in their locker. Then, to top it all off they had a party and exchanged gifts with their sweethearts. A cake raffle was held at halftime during the Blair basketball game. Each member baked a cake which was then raffled off. Sadie Hawkins was held March 24 with the “Country Dudes” playing. FHA had a very successful year as far as finances and group cooperation went. The future looks bright for WHS’s Future Homemakers of America. DEBBIE PETERSON WON first place in the Creed Speaking contest at District Convention in Fremont. 20 FHA OFFICERS. Marla Gerdts and Carla Anderson, helped finish the posters to advertise the Sadie Hawkins Dance. FAMILY NIGHT HAS become an annual affair for FHA. The members put on a dinner and entertainment for many of their parents. CLAIRE VAN NORMAN gives her Valentine sweetheart a treat during FHA's Valentine exchange. 21 MRS. BEVERLY HUDSON. Spanish Club SPANISH CLUB MEMBERS fell jumbled on the floor as they attempted to get the candy Sponsor, prepared a Spanish dish for her fr0m the broken pinata. organization. Espanol Esta Divertido Spanish Club this year was full of excitement. The most talked about event was the Christmas party when the colorful pinatas, made and stuffed in classes, were broken. An annual event for the club is eating out in a Mexican restaurant. This year was no exception. The Spanish club took their trip in the spring. Officers for 1972-73 were: President - Eugene Harris, Vice Presidents - Dick Barry and Mindy Tillman, Secretary - Jeff Herbener, and Treasurer - Scott Houfek. 22 EVERYONE CAME OUT for the pinata party. Chuck Hoppe, Debbie Anderson, Barb Ruzicka, and Anne Graff looked over the pinatas before the party began. A MAD DIVE for the candy occurred whenever the pinatas were proken. “Hey, don't be so greedy, give me some!” could be heard during the scramble. Council Has Productive Year STUDENTS AND FACULTY alike worked hard during the volleyball tournament sponsored by the Student Council. STUDENT COUNCI L OFFICERS. Ken Havelka. Scott Houfek, and John Trutna discuss the victory flag entries with their sponsor, Mr. Jim Carlson. STUDENT COUNCIL MEMBERS met in the Home Economics room to discuss the upcoming volleyball tournament. Having numerous accomplishments to their name, this year's council was deemed a success. Probably the most successful project was the intramural volleyball tournament in March. Over 80 students and faculty members took part in the two division, double elimination competition. Another council project was the establishment of an academic award plaque. Each year the senior with the highest grade point average will have his name engraved on it. The council felt that some recognition should be given for outstanding achievement in the classroom. A mock election was instituted by the council in the hope of starting a habit for students when they became eligible to vote. Denny Edstrom designed a school victory flag as a symbol of Warrior victory. The flag will be flown each time a Wahoo High team wins in competition. 23 Melodrama Produced At WHS “A dark capcd villain, an innocent farm girl, a dumb but faithful hero, New York City, a honky tonk bar.” Put those together and what do you get? The 1972 WHS play, “Adrift in New York. The production was a mystery melodrama about a young country girl, and her adventures to seek excitement and a job in New York City. The highlight of the evening was the honky tonk scene. Even the rehearsals were full of excitement as the honky tonkers learned to appear to be dancing and singing in a drunken state. A honky tonk piano, played by Susan Hansen, provided the dance hall music. The play was directed by Mr. and Mrs. Craige Baker, with the help of Mrs. Hudson and Mrs. Duncan. Student director was Debbie Anderson. MR. CRAIGE BAKER helps Larry Pearson with a make-up job. Other characters, Gail Hengen, Odetla Christensen, and Chuck Hoppe look on. HERO JACK MERR1WELL (Corwin Nelson) defends his love for Nellie Weston against the villain, Francis Desmond (Larry Pearson). THEY COULD HAVE danced all night! The honky tonkers practice as Mr. Baker and Gene Harris watch on. 24 AS MARTHA WESTON (Ethyl Carnicle) watches, Aunt Sarah (Marla Gerdts).warns Nellie Weston about the deviltry of her love, Francis Desmond. HONKY TONKERS, LEANNE Liliedahl, LeAnne Holtorf, Gale Snyder, and Cheryl Blankenbccklcr really live it up as they “drink and be merry!” THE HON KEY TONK scene was the highlight of the performance as the dancers, bartenders, and barmaids danced, sang, and drank away their troubles at the local saloon. SCHOLASTIC CLUB MEMBERS: 5TH ROW: Lynn Bosley, Jan Harnett, Sheryl Keller, Roxanne Robbins, Diane Moline, Wendy Anderson, Pat Barry, Jane Stewart, Shelli Kolterman, Jan Lustgraaf. 4TH ROW: Brian Nichclson, Julie Hunzckcr, Randy Robbins. Reg Lindholm, Wendy Barry, Scot Thompson, Larry Pearson, Diane Monson, Ethel Carnicle. 3RD ROW: Ed Hedlund, Mark Jensen, Craig Quick, Scott Houfek, Jim Divis, Chris Pestal, Wendell Pearson. Debbie Anderson. 2ND ROW: Mary Eichmeicr, Jayne Norcnbcrg, Steve Little, Jeff Lynch. Ken Havelka. Scott Sagert, Jeff Herbener. Mindy Tillman. FRONT ROW: Cindy Anderson, LuAnn Caha, Crystal Olson, Gail Hengen, Janie Lindau, Susan Hansen. Not Pictured: Sharon Jonas, Julie Shepherd, Wayne Svoboda. Students Honored For Achievement Scholastic Club membership is limited to Sophomores, Juniors, and Seniors who have maintained a 3.5 average over a period of the second semester of one year and the first semester of the next year. This year 44 students gained admittance to the club. AT RIGHT. Senior Scholastic Club members enjoy the annual Dinner held in their honor by the Wahoo Lions Club. 26 CLASSES Seniors Put The Year Together The seniors, in their final year at WHS seemed to be everywhere and do everything. Many organizations profited from the talents of its senior members. Seniors promoted many programs and were the first to receive free time during their study halls. They took part in the mini-courses and helped to make them a success. Seniors helped initiate a volleyball tournament that was greeted with enthusiasm throughout the school. Other seniors filled important positions in the many clubs and activities such as Band and Chorus. They contributed to the whole school's spirit and character. By working together, they made ‘73' a worthwhile year. SENIOR CLASS OFFICERS, Ken Havclka. Brian Nichelson, Eugene Harris, and Jane Stewart, selected several styles of graduation announcements for the class to vote on. CARLA ANDERSON WENDY ANDERSON JOHN ARNEY PATRICIA BARRY STEVEN BARRY DEBORAH BORDOVSKY GRADUATION WAS THE major topic discussed at the Senior class meeting. DOUG BOVILL LAURIE BRECKA DIANNE CANARSKY GAYLEN COX JEANETTE CUDA SUSAN DAHARSH 29 1973 Eventful For Seniors 30 GAYLE D1VIS JAMES DIVIS DENISE DOLEZAL LARRY GOESCHEL TIM HALL BETTY HARDERS JANELLE HARNETT EUGENE HARRIS JOHN HASTERT KENNETH HAVELKA CYNTHIA HEINRICHS DAVID HEISER DWIGHT HEISER JEFF HERBENER MARK HOMES 31 TOM HRDLICKA JULIE HUNZEKER LINDA JACKSON JAMES JACKSON JULIE JANSA SHARON JELINEK 32 JAMES JONAS CHARLES JONAS JOHN KEELER SHERYL KELLER RUSSELL KELLER STEVEN LAUDENBACK Seniors Participate The 1973 Senior class showed spirit and pride throughout their final year of high school athletic participation. The boys contributed to many Warrior victories on the football, cross country, basketball, wrestling, golf, and track teams. Pep Club was the major activity to which the girls devoted their time, but a few senior girls participated in the new and developing girls’ athletic program. Senior contributions helped make the year a success. 33 Seniors Anticipate The Future 34 JEFFREY LYNCH CHRIS MALY CAROL MAYNARD LINDA MILLETT DIANE MOLINE ROGER MORTON CORWIN NELSON BRIAN NICHELSON KEITH NORENBERG GEORGE OSBORNE WENDELL PEARSON JACK PEETZ ROXANE ROBBINS DAVE SABATKA SCOTT SAGERT JANICE SCHOEN JAMES SHEPHERD PATRICIA SLEMIN 35 LAURIE SPEICHINGER JANE STEWART LARRY SVOBODA DONALD SYVERSON DOUG TEXEL JOHN TRUTNA 36 Graduates Depart From WHS The 1973 school year climaxed for the Seniors on May 20, 1973. Speaker for the evening. Rev. Ivan Richardson advised the graduates to bump their heads on their own ceilings” in his address. Principal Ron Hulse honored 12 seniors for high scholastic achievement by presenting them honor cords. Counselor Jim Carlson awarded numerous scholarships. Eighty diplomas were bestowed upon the class of 1973 by board members, Mrs. Jane Johnson and Mr. Gene Piper. MEETING FOR THE last lime as Seniors at WHS, the graduates Find they have a lot to discuss. ANXIOUSLY WAITING THEIR turn, seniors eye the huge crowd gathered to witness their graduation. MRS. JANE JOHNSON congratulates Jane Stewart upon receiving her diploma. D. Anderson K. Auch J. Barry D. Barry W. Barry D. Bordovsky M. Brazil D. Brodahl B. Bronson T. Bullock L. Caha E. Carniclc J. Chapman O. Christensen T. Christensen K. Dau JUNIOR CLASS OFFICERS Odetta Christensen, Ethel Carniclc, Rick Wagner and Leanne Lilliedahl relax in the park after a hard school day. 38 B. Douglas D. Edsirom M. Filbrandt C. Gricser C. Hall E. Hall S. Hansen B. Hageman D. Hass E. Hedlund K. Heinrichs G. Hengcn Cooperation Produced Jr.-Sr. Prom L. Houfek S. Houfek M. Jensen D. Johnson S. Jonas G. Kemerling S. Koranda J. Kumpula D. Krumcl R. Larsen R. Larsen B. Lierman 39 Juniors Involved L. Liliedahl J. Lindau N. Lindgrcn JUNIORS IN ALGEBRA II pause in their studies P. Mathis B. Maynard S. Miller D. Monson J. Norenbcrg J. Nice L. Osborne D. Osmera R. Persinger 40 DURING MINI-COURSES, Ethel Carnicle and Lillie Osborne prepared a French meal. to have their pictures taken. In Activities SCOTT HOUFEK. ASSESSOR, is called for jury duty during County Government day. DENNY EDSTROM LOOKS on as the County Judge shows him one of the many forms necessary in his job. D. Peterson R. Piper R. Porter C. Quick D. Richardson D. Smith R. Robbins M. Rohman D. Rouse M. Ruzicka C. Sagert D. Texel M. Tillman R. Triplett L. Vermcline R. Wagner 41 G. Abbott D. Albert D. Akcrson C. Anderson R. Andresen G. Barsell S. Beaman J. Bern C. Blankenbccklcr M. Bohaty K. Bonow D. Christensen D. Conforti M. Eichmeier A. Graff Class Of 75 TODD VOLKART CHALLENGED Mike Maly to a game of pool during mini courses. S. Gustafson K. Hajct R. Hall R. Hass T. Harnett P. Harris M. Hatton S. Havelka 42 SOPHOMORE CLASS OFFICERS are Scot Thompson, Mary Lynch, Dale Akerson and Reg Lindholm. D. Heiser L. Holtorf S. Houfek S. Hrdlicka S. Jordan R. Knapp S. Kolterman M. Kumpula R. Lindholm P. Lindley J. Lustgraaf M. Lynch M. Maly C. Marshall C. Mathis L. Moody B. Nelson N. Nichelson B. Nordstrom C. Olson 43 G. Osborne L. Pearson K. Pearson D. Person S. Peters D. Peterson M. Poulsen S. Reitmajer S. Reynolds C. Rezac B. Ruzicka G. Root SAW DUST FLEW as the sophomores lent a helping hand to classmate Rob Hall. Various projects done by Sophomores throughout the year included picnic tables and dog houses. 44 R. Scholz J. Shepherd M. Simmerman M. Speichinger G. Snyder J. Snyder R. Sorenson N. Stewart D. Stoltenberg M. Stuart W. Svoboda S. Thompson L. Torrens G. Vanek C. VanNorman K. Virgl T. Volkart G. Walker 45 THIS YEAR'S FRESHMEN class officers Bob Virgl, Verna Kreizel, Carol Vcrmeline, and Mary Beth Hansen arc heading for another school day. B. Daii J. Divis L. Fisher S. Green P. Hageman M. Hajek M. Hansen J. Heinrichs C. Hoppe K. Hamann A. Houfek M. Hudkins C. Jansen R. Jaroska D. Johnson 46 K. Jelinek M. Kemerling K. Koranda W. Kramer V. Kreizel G. Kremlacek B. Kucnning B. Kumpula M. Lattimer D. Laudcnback Frosh Assume High School Role B. Lindgren D. Lindgren J. Lindley D. Lindquist J. Little L. Lucas P. Machovec B. Marshall B. Maynard M. Maynard M. Maynard T. McCright J. Miller B. Murray G. Nice D. Pabian L. Patro M. Pearson K. Pestal M. Pcrsinger 47 D. Peterson K. Piper K. Pokorny P. Poulsen M. Richardson S. Rogers D. Rood G. Rouse R. Sila J. Schinker V. Snyder J. Stromberg J. Swoboda L. Syverson N. Thompson N. Triplett R. Welton S. VanNorman C. Vermeline L. Veskrna B. Virgl FRESHMEN LISTEN DILIGENTLY to another of Mr. Klcmmc’s lectures. 49 ACADEMIC School Improved PRINCIPAL RONALD HULSE introduced the idea of minicourses which was a huge success. SCHOOL SUPERINTENDENT WILLARD Hunzeker has effectively improved school efficiency through the channeling of money for educational purposes. • MRS. DARLENE JORDAN spent many long hours working as secretary and messenger for the high school. WHS COUNSELING SERVICES were greatly extended through the efforts of Mr. James Carlson. ASSISTED BY MRS. Dorothy Blair. Mrs. Arlene Yarmen performed secretarial duties for Mr. Hunzeker. INDIVIDUAL AND GROUP instrumental practice arc just a part of the learning activities taught by Mr. Don Johnson. Through his efforts students are given a chance to display their talents. CHORUS DIRECTOR. MR Boyd Bacon brought a new sound of music to WHS. Artistic Insight Used Band students made many sacrifices to prepare themselves for marching contests. They came at 7:30 a.m. and practiced sunny afternoons. They showed dedication in their study under Mr. Don Johnson. Small vocal groups, newly formed this year by Mr. Boyd Bacon, practiced during the noon hour. Chorus also worked hard on their music during class period each day. Decoupage was one of the new projects started this year by WHS art instructor. Mr. Jack Miller. The art classes also enjoyed the various field trips arranged and sponsored by Mr. Miller. MR. JACK MILLER sparked interest in art through the use of various art medias. Language Program Revised Journalism Class strove to improve the quality of the newspaper and annual. Mrs. Carol Duncan also taught English 10. A wide range of literature was covered including war, pioneer, and adventure stories. Mrs. Lois Smith worked with the Title 1 reading students. In her classes, students worked to improve reading and communication skills. Freshmen English students studied adolescent literature this year. Mr. Bruce Klemme had them listen to cassettes and plays. Miss Diane Nesler's American and English Literature classes investigated several works this year. She also added to the Senior curriculum with a film study unit. MISS DIANE NESLER led many thought provoking discussions. WORK ON THE THUNDERBIRD kept Mrs. Carol Duncan busy during Journalism class. Mrs. GLADYS PEARSON and Mrs. Lois Smith help Galen Co . FRESHMEN ENGLISH STUDENTS listen attentively as Mr. Bruce Klemme reviews them for a test. 52 MRS. JOCELYN STROMBERG instructs Kerri Piper in the fine art of typing. HELPING WITH ATHLETIC activities was just one of Mr. Richard Schlagcr s volunteer contributions. During the W-Club Invitational, he was a timer. Careers For Future Besides teaching her regular Spanish classes, Mrs. Beverly Hudson also taught drama and English composition to better prepare students for college. She took over the speech courses and helped prepare students for speech contest. Mr. Richard Schlager instructed students in General Business and Bookkeeping. He attempted to prepare students to take over business responsibilities that will be encountered throughout life. Office practice class, under the direction of Mrs. Jocelyn Stromberg, enabled girls to learn skills necessary for secretarial work. Mrs. Stromberg also taugh typing and shorthand. MRS. BEVERLY HUDSON expressed her talent and promoted school spirit by producing a “Laugh In skit for the faculty pep rally. 53 MR. JARED KETNER shares his unlimited knowledge of Chemistry with Junior students, Scott Houfek. Ed Hedlund and Randy Porter. Sciences Stressed DISSECTING, AN IMPORTANT task of Biology and physiology classes, is demonstrated by Mr. Dennis Schall. Chalk dust flies as Mr. Graff explains the complex problems of Algebra, Geometry and Advanced Math. He teaches his students to reason and to calculate difficult problems. Mr. Schall livened up his class with many films and laboratories. The Physiology class took an all day field trip to an Omaha hospital to learn about problems faced there. This year General Science became a required class. Mr. Ketner’s students worked at their own rate on an individualized program. Experimentation and self-proven concepts played a large role in the learning done by the Physics and Chemistry students. 54 MR. BURL GRAFF explains the intricacies of Geometry and Advanced Math to his students. Classes Benefit Future Life MR. JOE WEYAND strove to keep the seniors interested in Modern Problems by using a student investigation program. Video taping and individualized study are new projects for Mr. Ready’s World and American History students. World History students kept busy working with Civil War reports while the American History classes investigated inventors and their inventions. Mr. Weyand’s first year at WHS proved successful as he improved Modern Problems, Sociology, and Geography by using new materials and pamphlets. He also experimented with student investigation. New classes tried this year were Applied Math and Science taught by-Mr. McCullers. In these classes students learned about income tax, car insurance, and banking systems. He also taught General Math and Algebra II. TIE-DYING WAS one of the many creative arts that Mrs. Rhonda Carritt taught. Creative Classes This year during mini-courses, Mr. Vern Thomsen and Mr. Bob Cordes experimented with girls shop and girls auto mechanics. During the regular school year, both were involved in vocational areas. Outstanding projects such as picnic tables and garages were part of the program. Bachelor Living! What a life! Mrs. Rhonda Carritt introduced this class for boys during her first year as Home Economics teacher at WHS. MR. VERNON THOMSEN paused a moment to discuss a shop project with two of his junior boys. 56 MR. ROBERT CORDES aided students with their leather projects. This was a part of the minicourse curriculum. DANCING AND TUMBLING were two new mini-courses taught by Miss Cathy Buell. MR. JAMES SUTHERLAND was athletic director as well as Boys P.E. teacher. Fitness Emphasized ALWAYS READY TO try something new, the Freshmen girls attempt to play table tennis with outdoor tennis rackets. 57 CLEANING BLACK BOARDS is one of the many tasks of Head Janitor Ed Lehr. Staff Personnel The janitors of WHS are continuously kept busy trying to improve the appearance of the school. Their duties range from cleaning and scrubbing to securely locking the doors after public events. The Special Ed students are encouraged to learn many helpful ideas which will aid them throughout their lives. Mrs. Winfield teaches her students money exchange, map reading, and general math. Mrs. Hansson has worked to improve the quality of library facilities. She and her assistant, Mrs. Faith Smith, handle audio visual orders from the faculty and catalog and process new materials for student use. WAHOO HIGH PROVIDES learning opportunities for all students. Mrs. Sharon Winfield taught 9th grade special education this year. MRS. KATHRYN HANSSON and her library assistant, Mrs. Faith Smith work long hours to improve the library and to aid students with research projects. 58 MUSIC 59 PRACTICING IN THE GYM helped prepare chorus for contest. At the District Contest on April 27. the group received an excellent rating. Vocal Department Advances DIRECTOR BOYD BACON makes sure all voices are ready prior to practice. Wahoo made great advances in the vocal department this year. Chorus Director, Boyd Bacon held four concerts during the year. First semester a fall pop concert featuring soloists and small groups was held. Two Christmas concerts of sacred music were also given. Second semester, with a much larger group. Mr. Bacon presented a spring concert in addition to preparing for contest and clinic. AS THE TENORS sing, the basses await their cue. The enlarged men’s section worked hard preparing themselves for the spring concert. 60 WHS CHORUS is shown here performing their Christmas Concert. BACK ROW. L. Bosley. D. Texel. G. Hengen. L. Lilicdahl, D. Johnson, R. Porter. C. Nelson. C. Anderson. J. Norenberg. L. Holtorf, W. Barry. FRONT ROW M. Bohaty, G. Synder. S. Gustafson. S. Daharsh, J. Harnett. J. Herbener, S. Thompson. J. Schocn. S. Hrdlicka. M. Eichmeier. and L. Caha. ELEVEN NEW' MEMBERS joined the first semester group for the spring concert. These included: Jean Cuda. Laurie Speichingcr, Marla Gerdts, Beverly Maynard, Shelli Kolterman, Deb Stoltcnberg, Dan Ballard, Craig Marshall, Dick Barry, Tim Harnett, and Galen Walker. PIANO PLAYER. JANE Lindau. accompanied the chorus and s ing choir this year. Singers Find Delight In Music Along with the busy Chorus schedule, Mr. Boyd Bacon was able to arrange small group practice. In the course of the year, four groups were organized including a trio. Barbershop Quartet, Girl's Sextet, and a Swing Choir. All groups enjoyed singing and performed for both concerts and other performances throughout the year. All but Girl’s Sextet sang at Contest and did quite well. Soloists also made various appearances during the school term. Five attended contest. TRIO MEMBERS, LEANNE Holtorf, Retha Knapp, and Cheryl Blankenbecker, received a 2 rating at District Contest. 62 RECEIVING A SUPERIOR Rraling at District Contest wrapped up the year in high style for the Barbershop Quartet. Members were: Dave Johnson, Randy Porter, Jeff Herbener, and Scot Thompson. SINGING BECAME ENJOYABLE for Swing Choir members when they organized second semester. They performed at concerts and received excellent ratings at two contests. MEMBERS WERE: Mike Richardson, Lcannc Liliedahl, Scot Thompson, Retha Knapp, Jeff Herbener, Debbie Texel, Jayne Norcnberg, Dick Barry, Shelli Kolterman, Reg Lindholm, Wendy Barry, and Dave Johnson. KAREN POKORNY, SHARON Gustafson, Janice Schoen, Marla Gerdts, Carla Anderson, and LuAnnc Caha made up the girl’s sextet. They sang at the Spring concert. FIVE CONTEST SOLOISTS and their ratings: Karen Pokorny, 2; Retha Knapp, 2; LeAnnc Holtorf, 2; Cheryl Blankenbeckler, 3; Janice Schoen, 2. WHS CONCERT BAND with its 83 members gave two concerts under the direction of Mr. Don Johnson. They also performed at clinic and earned a I rating at contest. Concerts Display Band’s Talent Concert season began when the band gave their first concert of the year. Featured member was Jeff Herbener, playing a trumpet solo. Next the band traveled to Valley for the Conference Clinic. Twenty-one members of the Wahoo Band participated in the select Conference Band. The band also participated in District Music Contest this year. Many long hours of hard work brought the band a Superior rating for the sixth year in a row. The last event of the year was the spring concert. Dave Johnson played a baritone solo and the twenty-two graduating seniors were saluted. The senior who received the college scholarship for band participation was Wendy Anderson. IN ADDITION TO a busy schedule with Junior and Senior band, Mr. Don Johnson took time to really listen to his students. 64 SEVERAL FRESHMEN STUDENTS expanded the clarinet section making it one of the largest in several years. AWAITING THE FIRST number, the floutists look to Mr. J for their cue. BAND STUDENTS ALSO accompanied vocal groups. Here, Mr. Don Johnson, Scot Thompson, Eugene Harris, and Wendy Anderson aid at a chorus concert. ANTICIPATING A FULL house, these members head for Wahoo's concert hall, the high school gym. 65 Instrumentalists Win Superiors District music contest gave WHS cause to celebrate. The first group to perform at the North Bend contest was trumpet trio. When other groups arrived, word was waiting that the trio had received a superior. Inspired with news, all musicians exerted that little extra effort. The soloists and small groups brought home seven “l’s” and one excellent. Thus, the hard practice and long hours showed in the contest ratings. CLARINET QUARTET MEMBERS: Gail Hengen, Cindy Hall, Vicki Volkart, and Kerri Piper proved that hard practice pays off as they brought home a “1.” FRESHMEN SOLOISTS. KERRI Piper, Carol Vermeline, and Andrea Houfck entered the Junior High Contest. ACCOMPANIED BY SUSAN Hansen, the trumpet trio played their way to a Superior rating. Members were: Wendy Anderson, Jeff Herbener, and Eunice Hall. 66 INSTRUMENTAL SOLOISTS, EUGENE Harris, Jane Lindau, Jayne Norenberg. Gail Hcngen, and Pat Barry brought home four ‘Ts” and one Excellent rating from District Contest. CONSISTENT HARD WORK was rewarded when the woodwind trio received a 1” at district music contest. Seniors, Jane Stewart and Pat Barry, and Jayne Norenberg, junior, made up the group. EARNING A SUPERIOR at the Papillion music contest brought the year to a successful close for trio members: Nick Thompson. Bruce Kuenning, and Bob Dau. SPIRITED PEP BAND members were present at all pep rallies and home DRUM MAJORETTE THIS year was Connie Lundgren assisted by games throughout the athletic season. majorettes. Shelly Jordan and Gayle Divis. EARLY MORNING PRACTICES prepared the band for the Pershing Contest. The band was awarded a “2” at the annual marching contest held Nov. 1. 68 SPORTS Warriors 2 2 In Conference Wahoo's Warriors played tough at home, but lost several close encounters on the road in posting a 2-6 mark. They routed Centennial and Ashland at home, losing only to Blair. Although the Warriors' record might be misleading, the played solid football throughout the year. Coach Vern Thomsen's charges only shortcoming was their lack of experience, as only four starters returned from the 1971-72 squad. That lack of experience proved to be the difference in many of the Warriors' contests. Third ranked Seward slipped by Wahoo 21-12. The Warriors came out on the short end against fifth ranked David City 8-0. No. 7 Blair clipped Wahoo 19-10. The Warriors were foiled again in dropping a 15-8 nod to Norris (tenth rated). Halfback Steve Richardson led the rushing attack with 269 yards on 65 carries for a 4.1 average. Scott Sagert, quarterback, completed 41 of 101 passes for 745 yards. Gary Abbott had 79 tackles to lead the Warrior defense. Tom Hrdlicka and John Trutna were both right behind with 78 stops apiece. John Trutna and Scott Sagert were named to the All-Capitol Conference team, while Steve Richardson and Tom Hrdlicka received Honorable Mention. The reserves, under Coach Dan Ready, finished their season with a 2-2 record. W'ahoo's frosh, coached by Bruce Klemme, came away with a 1-5 mark. COACH VERNON THOMSEN frequently shouted encouragement to the Warrior Defense as they battled to stop the opponent. 1972 WARRIOR TEAM: BACK ROW. Larry Svoboda - Manager, Coach Ready, Head Coach Thomsen, Coach Klemme, Jeff Lynch - Manager. FOURTH ROW: Todd Volkart, Mike Poulsen, Mike Hatton, Dale Akerson, Randy Sorenson. Pat Harris, Ivan Hrdlicka. THIRD ROW: Brad Kumpula, Rick Wagner, Craig Marshall, George Osborne. Bob Bronson, Dave Johnson, Dondi Rouse, Mike Filbrandt, Jim Davis. SECOND ROW: Lcs Vcskrna, Chris Pestal. Gary Abbott, Ken Havclka, Dave Brodahl, Scott Houfek, Bruce Hageman, Dennis Edstrom, Tom Hrdlicka. FRONT ROW: Rick Dorothy, Steve Richardson, Scott Sagert. Don Syverson, John Trutna, Gene Harris, Brian Nichelson, Roger Morton, and Russ Keller. STEVE RICHARDSON TURNS the corner against Centennial in one of his dashes for yardage. HALFBACK JOHN TRUTNA is caught from behind after a short gain. COACH THOMSEN REFLECTS on game strategy as he strives to provide his team with the leadership for victories. 71 pointer. WAHOO BREAKS THE pregame huddle to loosen up for their encounter with Wavcrly. Warriors Play Tough Schedule Wahoo 14 - Schuyler 22 Wahoo 12 - Seward 21 Wahoo 0 - David City 8‘ Wahoo 26 - Centennial 0 Wahoo 10 - Blair 19 Wahoo 8 - Norris 5 Wahoo 0 - Waverly 22 Wahoo 14 - Ashland 0 denotes top ten rated teams QUARTERBACK SCOTT SAGERT plunges for a score against the Centennial Broncos. 2 RICK DOROTHY. FULLBACK, hurdles a defender enroute to a 55 yard touchdown. SOPHOMORE GARY ABBOTT gets another tackle on the way to winning the Wahoo Newspaper tackle trophy. STEVE RICHARDSON HAULS in a pass to score on the first play against Centennial. AS SCOTT SAGERT clears the way, Steve Richardson churns for extra yardage. COACHES AND PLAYERS focus their attention on a crucial play. END MIKE FILBRANDT holds an Ashland runner in check. 73 CROSSCOUNTRY TEAM MEMBERS: John Hasten, Craig Quick, Jeff Herbcner, Corwin Nelson, and Wayne Svoboda practice at Placek Park. Other members were Bill Lierman and Mike Ruzicka. WHS Cross Country Undefeated Capitol Conference Championship was the hallmark of this years Cross Country team. Along with being Capitol Conference Champs, the runners were undefeated in dual and triangular competition. Craig Quick, Jeff Herbener, John Hastert, and Corwin Nelson all ran first man for the team during the season at one time or another. Coach Bob Cordes was well pleased with the majority of the Cross Country season. According to Coach Cordes, the team can look forward to another fine season. 74 TEAM MEMBERS DEMONSTRATE proper warm up techniques. COACH BOB CORDES and Student Manager Gaylen Cox discuss a problem with Wayne Svoboda. HARRIERS KEPT HUSTLING, even returning from practice. 75 PATTI LINDLEY REPAYS Central as she sends the ball back. COACH CATHY BUELL gives helpful pointers to Diane Monson on serving as Deb Christensen and Mary Lynch look on. Volleyball Girls Gain Experience RHONDA HASS RETURNS this volley as Anne Graff, Kathy Virgl, and Pam Hageman await their turn. WHS Girls Volleyball was initiated this year. Though the season held little joy, the girls' spirits remained high. Tough competition and the lack of experience hurt the girls considerably, but the entire team will be returning and ready for next year. Coach Cathy Buell named 8 letter winners from the team. MARIECHEN STUART SETS up Sim Reynolds. Sim prepares to spike the ball. 76 New Era Started At WHS CONTROLLING JUMP BALLS was one of Barb Ruzicka's contributions to the win over Valley. Girls Basketball closed its first year of interschool competition with a promising 1-4 record. Because of a lack of experience, the team had its lapses during the season. With the experience gained in the initial year, the team should show marked improvement next year. Wahoo's best effort of the year was against Valley. They defeated the Terriers for the only win of the year. Coach Cathy Buell named 14 monogram winners at the sports banquet. Of the 14 w ho lettered, 8 will return next year. 77 RESERVES MOVE IN to help teammates in need against Valley. Warriors Gain Respect Much respect was brought to Wahoo Basketball via the 72-73 Warrior team. They proved to be a tough competitor while finishing the season with a laudable 10-8 record. Feelings of great joy and frustrating sorrow were both a part of the past season. Much of that joy was found during the five game winning streak the Warriors took into district tournaments. There they found themselves with the second best record, an 18 point win over the top seeded team and high hopes of a berth in the state tournament. Unable to overcome their own nervousness the season quickly ended in frustrating defeat. Coach Bruce Klemme enjoyed both height and quickness in this year’s team. Roger Morton, Bob Bronson. and Rick Wagner controlled the boards for the Warriors while Steve Richardson and Scott Sagert combined their talents to hamper opposing guards. Seniors, Jeff Herbener, John Hasten, and Ken Havelka provided added support behind the front line throughout the year. They, along with Morton, Sagert and Richardson will all graduate, leaving Bronson and Wagner to provide the nucleus for next year’s squad. WARRIOR SENIOR, JOHN Hastcrt is edged out for this tip-off by Gerald McNally Of Schuyler. GOING HIGH OVER the back of this opposing player. Roger Morton pulls down another big rebound. 1972-73 Records David City 68 Wahoo 60 Wahoo 69 Scribner 58 Wahoo 61 Logan View 33 Wahoo 71 Arlington 53 Central 65 Wahoo 55 Gretna 59 Wahoo 51 Norris 63 Wahoo 62 Wahoo 78 Plaltcview 64 Centennial 71 Wahoo 68 Waverly 66 Wahoo 59 Wahoo 68 Ashland 40 Wahoo 75 Blair 62 Wahoo 93 Schuyler 84 Wahoo 73 Elkhorn 71 Wahoo 62 Syracuse 61 CONFERENCE TOURNEY Wahoo 80 Ashland 50 Waverly 61 Wahoo 58 DISTRICT TOURNEY David City 68 Wahoo 60 79 BOB BRONSON DRIVES the baseline against Central. Steve Richardson. No. 23. stands in the background. Reserve BB Wahoo High's Reserve basketball team ended the season with a very respectable 5-10 record. Though the team lost more than they won, they got a lot of respect from opponents as well as the coaches. Coached by Mr. Bob Cordes, the team picked up valuable experience needed to compete on the varsity level. This experience will be a big asset to the future Warrior teams. Those who are being counted on to fill the shoes of the departing seniors will be Juniors: Dave Johnson, Jerry Nice, Chris Sagert, Doug Hass, and Bill Lierman. and Sophomores: Mark Simmerman and Ken Hajek. Simmerman's 6'6 height will help the Warriors greatly next year. MARK SIMMERMAN CONTROLS the jump ball againsl the Central Mustangs. RESERVES WARM UP before the varsity game at Schuyler. Here, they are shown passing JUNIOR DOUG HAAS goes in for around Wahoo’s new blue and gold basketball which added color to all Warrior games. another basket. 80 FRESHMEN TEAMMATES PREPARE to move in and help Jerry Divis get the ball. Freshmen 2nd in Conference JERRY DIVIS PUTS up two more for the Freshmen. Divis led the team in scoring with 191 points for the season. WHS's Freshmen completed the 1972-73 basketball season in a winning fashion by placing second in the Capitol Conference Basketball Tournament. The young Warriors got off to a slow start dropping close games to Waverly, David City Aquinas, and Central. They then bounced back to defeat Blair and Norris respectively. Wahoo was beaten by David City, squeaked by Ashland, and were then knocked off by Blair. The Wahoo team then put together a four game winning streak before bowing to Elkhorn in the Conference finals. Coached by Mr. Joe Weyand, the frosh ended the season at 7-6. They also left a ray of hope in the basketball future of Wahoo High School. at HERE RUSS SILA, Bruce Kuenning. Larry Veskerna. Jerry Divis and Wes Kramer warm up during the pre-game activities. Five WHS Grapplers To State Wahoo wrestlers had an outstanding record in tournament play in 1972-73. The team won 1st place at the Clarks Invitational and Capitol Conference, 2nd place at the Fremont Invitational, and 3rd place at the Bergan Invitational and the W Club Tournament. Coach Ready's Warriors were 3 - 5 in dual action, largely because of the 26 match limit for district which disqualified many 1st string wrestlers from dual competition. Five wrestlers placed in the District Tournament and went to State. They were Tom Hrdlicka, John Trut-na, Ivan Hrdlicka, John Arney, and Russ Keller. Tom Hrdlicka placed 4th at State. Other members of the team were Scott Houfek, Clark Peterson, Brian Nichelson, Curt Grieser, Randy Andresen, and Randy Sorenson. UNDEFEATED UNTIL STATE, Senior John Trutna picked up a 27 - 2 record. The quickest of the W arriors, Trutna placed 1st in every tournament. WAHOO ' HIGH T JOHN ARNEY RECEIVED many individual medals, including a 1st place at District, but was unable to place at state. SOPHOMORE IVAN HRDLICKA wrestled his way to state with a 18 - 7 season. Hrdlicka. at 98 lbs., turned in a fantastic record for his first year of varsity competition. TOM HRDLICKA ENDED his career as a high school wrestler with a record of 104 wins and 14 losses. Hrdlicka was undefeated throughout the season, capturing 1st place medals at all tournaments. He placed 4th at state to end his senior year with a 28 - 2 record. MOST IMPROVED WRESTLER of the team. Senior Russ Keller, won admiration from teammates and Coach Ready as he worked his way to a 20 - 6 record. Keller picked up 1st place medals at Conference and District tournaments. Keller also went to state. Warriors Have Winning Season DISPLAYING THE DESIRE to win. Sophomore Randy piled a record of 15 - 4. A GREAT 19-6 record was accumulated by Curt Grieser. Griescr picked up many individual medals and will be back next year. Andrcsen won 4 medals and com COACH DAN READY was always quick with advice from the sidelines as he coached his boys on to victory. 84 SENIOR BRIAN NICHELSON. 145 lbs. did an outstanding job this year, capturing a 17 - 6 record before he was forced out of action because of a knee injury. SCOTT HOUFEK, JUNIOR, wrestled at 138 lbs. Houfek picked up 7 wins and 7 losses before he was injured. HARO PRACTICES REALLY paid off as the Warriors sent five grapplers to the state meet. Reserves Warrior Reserve Wrestlers were determined to win and ended the season with a 5 - 2 record. Reserve wrestlers were often called upon to wrestle varsity. Squad members were Dale Aker-son, Todd Volkart. Mark Kumpula, Daryl Johnson, Ross Welton, Bob Virgl, Gavlen Rouse, Glen Osborne, Neil Nichelson. Dondi Rouse, Jim Little, Larry Pestal, Bill Mathis, and Byron Nordstrom. This year's reserves showed much progress and worked hard to build for next year's varsity squad. SOPHOMORE WRESTLER. RANDY Sorenson, picked up 9 wins and lost only 3 matches during the 1972-73 season. Sorenson wrestled most of the season at 119 lbs., and w ill be back next year to try to improve his season. 85 MARK S1MMERMAN SMACKS his drive as Mark Jensen and Gene Harris Wait their turn. JEFF HERBENER, DISTRICT medalist, and Dave Johnson, conference medalist, look over an important putt. 5th Straight Conference Win COACH BURL GRAFF aids reserve players, Bob Virgl, John Lindley, Tim Bern, and Ross Welton with their putting. . This year the golf season was one of ups and downs. Dave Johnson defended his Capitol Conference medalist title and Wahoo was Capitol Conference Champion for the 5th year. They also won the York invitational. The Warriors carried a 7-2 record for the year. Jeff Herbener was District medalist for the second time but the team could do no better than second. After qualification for state, the Warriors traveled to Holmes Park in Lincoln. There, they put on a dejecting performance, finishing eighth. Coach Burl Graff, with three returning varsity golfers, is looking forward to a fine 1974 season. Girls Duffers Show Promise Girls golf has taken a new swing at WHS. The girls now play when leaves are falling, not budding. The team gained valuable experience for next season by participating in two major tournaments and four matches. Because the girls season was switched to the fall, the boys coach, Burl Graff, was able to direct their instruction. Wendy Barry led the team most of the year. She was ably aided by Susan Hansen, Shelli Kolterman, Jayne Norenberg, and Mary Hansen. A good future seems in store for the girls as all who lettered will be returning. AS JAYNE NORENBERG putts, teammates Shelli Kolterman, Mary Hansen. Wendy Barry. and Susan Hansen watch intently. WENDY BARRY. LEADING girls golfer, practices diligently on the Hilltop Course. SHELLI KOLTERMAN, Mary Hansen, Kerri Piper. Odetta Christensen, Susan Hansen, Eunice Hall, and Jayne Norenberg watch Wendy Barry show good golfing style. 87 Individual Efforts Aid Tracksters GARY ABBOTT GETS set to launch the shot. If ever teamwork and an effort on the part of every traeksler were needed it was during the 1973 track season. Only eight upperclassmen saw it through the entire season, while four sophomores joined them on the twelve man squad. This lack of depth cost the Warriors points in dual and triangular competition, still they figured to be a contender for the Conference championship. The problems, set backs, and disappointments of the 73 track season were many. Still, none could equal the disappointment that awaited them at the Conference meet, held at Midland College, May 4. Disaster struck the team in the preliminaries of the 100 yd. dash when Steve Richardson pulled a hamstring, and all hope of regaining the Conference title was lost. Nine athletes figured in the scoring for Wahoo at the meet. The two mile relay team picked up the Warriors only first place finish on the strength of Corwin Nelson's 2:05 leg, bringing the team from third place to first, just one second off the school and Conference record. Sophomores Gary Abbott and Mike Poulsen each placed twice for the W'arriors, while (Senior Jeff Lynch pole vaulted 12 feet to capture 2nd place in that event.) Abbott took thirds in the shot put and discus as Poulsen finished third in the 120 High Hurdles and fifth in the 180 lows. Dave Brodahl, John Trutna, Craig Quick, Doug Hass, and John Hasten all aided the Warrior cause in the relay events. W ahoo, runner up for the state title last year, sent only one runner to the meet in 73. Mike Poulsen placed 3rd in the 120 high hurdles, at Districts. The out look lor the 74 season is bright with only Trutna, Lynch, and Hasten leaving the team by graduation. MIKE POULSEN CROSSES the finish line in the Capitol Conference meet He placed 3rd in the 120 High Hurdles and 5th in the 180 yard lows. THERE S ROOM TO spare as Jeff Lynch vaults his way to a second place finish at Conference. Jeff missed going to state on number of vaults. COACH THOMSEN SHOWS his dejection shortly after Richardson’s injury. NELSON. TRUTN'A. BRODAHL, and Quick teamed up for a first place showing in the Two Mile Relay at the Conference meet. Their time was just one second off the school and Conference record. THE TEAM HEADS for the bus, on their way to another meet. 89 Wahoo Sends Two to State Pam Hageman and Odetta Christensen highlighted the 1973 girls track season. Pam Hageman, a freshman, earned a berth in the state tournament with a first place performance in the shot put at district competition. Odetta Christensen, who placed fourth in the long jump at the '72 state meet, returned to make another trip in '73. Her 16'4Vi was good enough to take first place in district, and her jump of 16'2' 2 ranked her sixth at state. Kathy Virgl picked up a number of points for the Wahoo girls throughout the season. She concentrated on the 100 and 220 yard dashes, and the discus where she placed sixth in districts. The season was trying for the girls, as it seemed to be raining most of the time. Rain forced cancellation of many meets for the girls and practice was severly hampered. Even though the team experienced a difficult year, many girls showed promise for future WHS track teams. Twenty-one girls participated on the ’73 squad and all of girls will be returning. ODETTA CHRISTENSEN SHOWS the form that placed her sixth in the State as a long jumper. CONCENTRATION AND PRACTICE paid It Took Everyone 1973 was successful only because every person performed a vital part in it. Each personality was essential, even though some played out their roles in an unique way. A saying by Logan Pearsall Smith best exemplified this year’s mood: “Don’t laugh at youth for his affectations; for he's only trying on one face after another ’till he finds his own.” 91 Senior Activities ANDF.RSON, CARLA: Chorus. Band. Play. Spanish Club. Chieftain Staff. F.H.A.. Pep Club. ANDF.RSON, WENDY: Scholastic Club, Chorus. Band. Play, Country Government. Spanish Club. Pep Club. ARNEY, JOHN: Prom Server. W Club. Football. Cross Country. Wrestling, Track. BARRY. PATRICIA: Scholastic Club, Chorus, Band, Class Officer. Prom Server. School Play. County Government. Homecoming Candidate. Prom Queen. Pep Club. Cheerleader. BARRY. STEVEN Scholastic Club. BORDOVSKY. DEBBIE. BORRESON, GEORGE: W Club. Football, Basketball, Track. BOSLEY. LYNN: Transfer Student from Sidney. Nebr., Scholastic Club. Chorus. Art Club. BOVILL. DOUGLAS: Football. Basketball. BRECKA. LAURIE: Transfer Student from Lincoln. Nebr., Art Club. CANARSKY, DIANNE: Pep Club. COX. GAYLEN: W Club. Athletic Student Manager. CUDA. JEANETTE: Band. Prom Server. Chieftain Staff. Thundcrbird Staff. Pep Club. DAHARSH. SUSAN: Chorus. Pep Club. DIVIS. GAYLE: Student Council, County Government, Spanish Club. Chieftain and Thundcrbird Staff. Art Club. Pep Club, Basketball, Majorette. DIVIS. JAMES: Scholastic Club. Football. DOLBZAL, DENISE: Chieftain and Thundcrbird Staff. Art Club. DOROTHY, RICHARD: Band. W Club. Football. Wrestling FIDLER. SUE: Chorus, Band. Prom Server. Spanish Club. Pep Club. GERDTS. MARLA: Chorus. Band. Play. Spanish Club Chieftain Staff. Pep Club. F.H.A. GIVENS. RONALD: Chorus. Football, Play. GOESCHEL. CONNIE: Chorus. F.H.A. GOESCHEL, LARRY. HALL, TIMOTHY: Transfer Student from Mead. Nebr. HARDERS. BETTY: Chorus. Band, Prom Server. County Government. Thundcrbird Staff. Pep Club, Majorette. HARNETT. JANELLE: Class Officer. Student Council, Scholastic Club. Chorus. Band. Play, County Government. Homecoming and Prom Candidate, Pep Club. Golf. HARRIS. EUGENE: Class Officer, Chorus, Band, Prom Server. Homecoming and Prom Candidate. Thundcrbird Staff. W Club, Football, Wrestling. Golf. HASTERT, JOHN: Spanish Club. W Club. Cross Country. Basketball. Track. HAVELKA. KENNETH: Transfer Student from Weston. Nebr.. Class Officer. Student Council. Scholastic Club. County Government. Chieftain and Thundcrbird Staff. W Club, Football. Basketball, Track. HEINRICHS. CYNTHIA HEISER, DAVID: W Club. Track. Athletic Student Manager. HEISER. DWIGHT: Band. Chieftain Staff. HERBENER. JEFF: Scholastic Club. Chorus, Band. Prom Server. Spanish Club. Chieftain and Thunderbird Staff. Cross Country. Basketball, Golf. HOMES. MARK Wrestling HOLZ, JoELLEN: Transfer Student from Grand Island. Nebr. HOPPE. MITZIE: Chorus. Band. Spanish Club. Pep Club. Golf. F.H.A. HRDLICKA. TOM: Prom Server, County Government, W Club. Football, Wrestling. HUNZEKER. JULIE: Transfer Student from Fullerton. Nebr., Scholastic Club, Chorus. Band. County Government. Homecoming and Prom Candidate. Pep Club, Basketball. JACKSON. LINDA: Band, Prom Server, Pep Club, Golf. JACKSON. JAMES: Chorus, Library Club. Art Club. Basketball. Track. JANSA, JULIANN: Scholastic Club, Chorus, County Government. Homecoming and Prom Candidate. Pep Club. Basketball. Golf. JELINEK. SHARON: Chorus. Play. Library Club. Art Club. Pep Club. F.H.A. JONAS. JAMES: Honor Roll. Chorus. JONAS. WAYNE: Wrestling Student Manager. KEELER. JOHN. KELLER. SHERYL: Scholastic Club. Chorus. Play, Spanish Club, Pep Club. KELLER. RUSSELL: Play. W Club. Football. Wrestling. Track. LAUDENBACK, STEVEN: Football. Basketball. Track. LITTLE, STEVE: Scholastic Club, Class Officer. Student Council. Band, Prom Server, Spanish Club. Chieftain Staff, W Club, Wrestling. Golf. LUNDGREN. CONNIE: Class Officer. Chorus. Band. Prom Server. Play. County Government. Spanish Club. Pep Club. Basketball. Majorette. LYNCH. JEFFREY: Scholastic Club. County Government. Spanish Club, W Club. Track, Athletic Student Manager. MAYNARD. CAROL: F.H.A. MILLETT. LINDA. MOLINE, DIANE Scholastic Club. Chorus. Band, Spanish Club. Pep Club. Basketball. MORTON, ROGER Spanish Club. W Club. Football. Basketball, Track. NELSON. CORWIN: Transfer Student from Neumann High. Chorus, Play. W Club, Cross Country. Basketball, Track. NICHELSON. BRIAN: Scholastic Club. Class Officer. Student Council, Prom Server. County Government. Spanish Club. W Club. Football, Wrestling, NORENBERG. KEITH. Transfer Student from Central High. OSBORNE, GEORGE: PEARSON. WENDELL: Scholastic Club. PEETZ. JACK: Play. Library Club. W Club, Athletic Student Manager PESTAL. CHRIS: Scholastic Club. Band. Spanish Club. W Club. Football, Wrestling. PETERSON. CLARK: W Club. Football, Wrestling. POKORNY, KEITH: Transfer Student from Neumann, County Government. Football. RICHARDSON. STEVEN: Transfer Student from Hay Springs, Nebr., Prom Server, County Government, Homecoming Candidate, W Club, Football. Basketball, Track. ROBBINS. ROXANE: Scholastic Club. Band. Pep Club. F.H.A. SABATKA. DAVID: Transfer Student from Neumann. SAGERT, SCOTT: Transfer Student from Fairfield, Calif., Scholastic Club. Chieftain and Thundcrbird Staff. W Club. Basketball. Football. SCHOEN. JANICE: Chorus. Band. Play. Spanish Club. Librar Club. Pep Club SPEICHINGER. LAURIE: Transfer Student from Hooper. Nebr., Chorus. STEWART. JANE: Scholastic Club. Class Officer. Student Council, Chorus. Band, Prom Server, County Government. Homecoming Queen. Spanish Club. Pep Club. SVOBODA. LARRY: Band, W Club, Athletic Student Manager. SYVERSON, DONALD: Transfer Student from Neuman, Football. TEX EL. DOUGLAS: Student Council. Band. Football. Basketball. TRUTNA. JOHN: Student Council, Prom Server, County Government. Homecoming Candidate. Prom King. W Club. Football, Wrestling, Track VESKRNA. LESLIE: Scholastic Club. Spanish Club. W Club. Football. Basketball, Track. VOLKART. VICKI: Band. Prom Server. Pep Club. YOUNG. PEGGY: Spanish Club. 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