Wahoo High School - Thunderbird Yearbook (Wahoo, NE)

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1. Chorus performing in “Calamity Jane”. 2. Barber Shop Quartet at Talent Contest: Leigh Houfek, Eric Johnson, Steve Worm, and Phil Monson. 3. Girl’s Glee back row from left: K. Mika, C. Kennedy, P. Triplett, L. Pokorny, C. Larsen, J. Maynard, K. Reitmajer, L. Swoboda, L. Torrens. Front row: N. Schoen, J. Loerch, B. Olson, T. Worm, B. Jonas, P. Nice, C. Koresky, and Mrs. Carlson the student teacher. 4. Mr. Arp introduces himself at the First Concert. Chorus Profits From “Calamity” All in all it was a good year. The Chorus had a mixed amount of grades. The chorus also had a new director, Mr. Bob Arp. Mr. Arp commented “They performed pleasingly, but we still need work”. The chorus made up most of the cast of “Calamity Jane” a musical for the Spring Play. The chorus members did most of the singing. Chorus went to the District Music Contest and the Full Choir and the Swing Choir both got “Excellent” ratings. Members who did solos were Leann Torrens and Connie Kennedy with “Superiors”. Tammy Worm and Phil Monson were given “Excellents”. The Girl’s Trio received a “good”. The Girl’s Duet and the Barber Shop Quartet both came out with “Excellents”.

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1. Swing Choir from left: N. Schoen, C. Gottschalk, T. Tompson, J. Martins, J. Loerch, B. Olson, L. Svoboda, E. Johnson, D. Swanson, L. Houfek, L. Pokorny, P. Triplett, P. Monson, L. Torrens, S. Worm. 2. Full Chorus back row: N. Chmelka, N. Nelson, P. Nice. C. Koresky, T. Otto, L. Hegeman, N. Johnson, L. Swanson, T. Dillow, K. Hulse, L. Swoboda, L. Pokorny, Mr. Arp. Third row: D. Christensen, B. Olson, J. Loerch, N. Schoen. R. Blankenbeckler, P. Monson, D. Hajek, D. Kellner, C. Larsen, J. Trutna, S. Robbins, L. Torrens. Second row: S. Carlson, D. Pafford, T. Merrill, T. Worm, R. Moody, E. Shalon, A. Stoltenber, D. Kellner, S. Savary, A. Kellner, S. Prochaska, J. Carr, B. Jonas. Front row: C. Kennedy, K. Mika, P. Triplett, D. Prokesh, J. Hoppe, R. Welton, D. Swanson, K. Reitmaher, and J. Maynard. Not Pictured are Dave Croghan, Steve Prochaska, Bill Hoppe, Terri Mattes, Scott Daharsh, Don Rogers, Linda Humlicek, Peggy Mathis, Eileen Thies. 3. Phil Monson was selected to participate in State Chorus Clinic. 26

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1) Even “Donald Duck” wears a hat on Hat Day. 2) Freshman-Sophomore Pep Club Members, row 1: D. Sawyer, C. Koranda, S. Johnson, M. Johnson, S. Triplett, A. Spiechinger, M. Novotny, J. Syverson, D. Bonow. Row 2: L. Hajek, C. Christian, G. Gonnerman, L. Dockweiler, L. Triplett, C. Hancock, J. Christensen, T. Gerdts, T. Gerdts, L. Little, D. Zauss, L. Flick. Row 3: L. Chamberlin, L. Houfek, S. McPeck, J. Trutna, L. McPeck, S. Nickelson, L. Torrens, B. Kuenning, D. Rood, S. Buchanan, P. Matson, J. Carr, J. Kling. 3) Pep Club members discuss Homecoming. 4) Seniors Brenda Kuenning and Evelyn Triplett look-up pep club terms. 5) Cheerleaders have troubles keeping the pep club enthused. 6) Junior-Senior Pep Club Members, row 1: T. Worm, J. Loerch, K. Barry, E. Snyder, P. Triplett, L. Torrens, N. Akerson, K. Banghart, K. Hass. Row 2: L. Skovgaard, J. Woita, L. Bern, J. Vervaecke, S. Stuart, R. Welton, B. Kuenning, E. Triplett, K. Mika, J. Yarmon, S. Hansen, E. Miller. Row 3: C. Larsen, B. Snyder, J. Barry, C. Prohaska, A. Novotny, M. Maly, M. Prokesh, K. Swartz. Row 4: L. Pokorny, L. Barry, B. Olson, K. Davis, L. Swoboda, K. Davis, N. Jansen, K. Peschel, K. Matson. 7) Members of the ’77-78 cheerleading squad practice a cheer for try-outs. 8) Pep Club members prepare for Homecoming. 28