Wahoo High School - Thunderbird Yearbook (Wahoo, NE)

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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

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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

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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.