Wahoo High School - Thunderbird Yearbook (Wahoo, NE)

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1974 W” Club members. Back row: B. Kuonning. V. Snyder, D. Linquist, S. Buchanan. T. Volkart. M. Kumpula. Fifth row: S. Thompson, M. Ruzicka. J. Swobada, D. Johnson. N. Thompson. Fourth row: P. Harris. B. Virgl. P. Machovec, L. Veskrna, B. Dau. C. Quick. Third row: R. An- dresen. G. Osborne. B. Nelson, C. Sagert. J. Lindley. W. Kramer. Second row: D. Akerson. I. Hrdlicka. M. Poulsen, G. Abbott, C. Rezac. B. Nordstrom. Front row: D. Johnson, R. Wagner. M. Zimmerman, B. Bronson. J. Nice. B. Lierman. “W” club promotes Wahoo athletics Promoting sports through the “W” Club wrestling and cross country invitationals was the main objective of this year’s “W” Club. Club members successfully conducted these two sports activities under the direction of Sponsor Barry Miller. Running the concessions stand, scoring, timing, taking admission, as well as participating in the events were some of the tasks performed by club members. Approximately 67 boys lettered this year making them eligible to be ‘W” club members. Sponsor Barry Miller lines up committes and workers for the upcoming “W Club Wrestling Invitational. 25

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Faculty honors students for achievement Honoring: achievements in the academics, fine arts, and sports fields was the purpose of this year’s Awards Night. Awards Night, which was a combination of the Honors Convocation and the annual Sports Banquet, was set up to honor all achievements on an equal basis. It was held at 7:30 p.m. on May 15, 1974. Special awards were presented by the head of each department to the student he felt had shown the most interest and achieved the highest accomplishments in that subject area. Additional awards were given to students in the areas of sports, art, dramatics, and music. Mr. Arven Reynolds served as the master of ceremonies and Mr. Howard Pearson. Vice President of the Board of Education, gave the closing remarks. Ice cream sundaes were served to all following the program. Track girls receive their letters for the 1974 track season during the athletic section of Awards Night. After the presentation of awards, students and guests flock to the refreshment tables for their ice cream sundaes. Mr. Arven Reynolds, guest emcee, speaks of the merits of a school career.

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Hawaiian decorations brighten 74 prom Leis. tropical flowers, and hula girls set the mood for the 1974 Prom. The evening of May 3rd started with a candle lit banquet at the Presbyterian church. Featured at the banquet were the servers' skit, Superintendent Willard Hunzeker's speech, and Junior President Dale Akerson’s announcement of the King and Queen candidates. Following the banquet, students danced in the WHS gym to music by “Straight.” The juniors, sponsored by Mrs. Kathryn Hansson and Mrs. Jocelyn Strom berg, put in several evenings of work to give the gym that special Prom” look. The grass hut, palm trees, and Tiki God all accented the Hawaiian theme. The evening came to a close with Bob Bronson and Tracy Christensen crowned the 1974 Prom King and Queen. Servers for the banquet: Back row: W. Kramer. J. Lindley. J. Oivis, B. Marshall. B. Kuenning, N. Thompson. J. Little. Front row: B. Lindgren. D. Laudenback. C. Jansen. K. Piper. C. Vermeline. A. Houfok. M. Kemerling, P. Caha Not pictured: M. Hudkins. Adorned with leis, the Juniors and their honored guests feast on ham and baked potatoes. Mike Hudkins and Andrea Houfek serve the main course.