Wahoo High School - Thunderbird Yearbook (Wahoo, NE)

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1. Jay and Linda mimic the Thespian symbol. 2. Thespian Club officers, from left: Jay Rohman - Historian, Rob Christian - Treasurer, Craig Gottschalk - Secretary, Casey Hengen - President, Not pictured: Annette Borreson - Vice President. 3. “Professor George” cast performs at District One-Act Play Contest. 4. Cast of “Professor George”: Casey Hengen, Linda Little, Jay Rohman, George Schinker, Billy Lindley, and Gloria Whorff. Not pictured: Student Director Teena Davis, Make-up Crew - Annette Borreson and Lori Me Peck. 5. 1978-79 Thespians: Jim Chmelka, Sponsor Mark Elwood, Casey Hengen, Jackie Hattan, Shelly Me Peck, Craig Gottschalk, Linda Little, Kim Reitmajer, Rob Christian, Jay Rohman, and Letti Torrens. Not pictured: Annette Borreson. Wahoo High Actors Excel in Drama The dramatics department at Wahoo High was responsible for several successful productions this year. The school put on Bye Bye Birdie” in the fall, “Jenny Kissed Me” in the spring, and took Professor George” to One-Act Play contest. The one-act play, directed by Mrs. Hudson, was performed at Ashland for Conference Contest and at Dana for District Contest. It received a “111” rating at both contests. The Thespian Club was instrumental in putting on the schools plays. Most of the Thespain members had parts in the plays, while others were active on technical crews. The Thespians' troupe sponsor this year was Mark Rlwood.

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WHS Speech Team Travels to State Wahoo’s orators did very well in speech competition this year. The twelve member team, coached by Bev Hudson, placed third at conference, fourth at districts, and for the first time in three years sent qualifiers to state. The conference contest was held at Dana College in Blair. There, a superior rating went to Casey Hengen for his informative speech, while excellent ratings went to Kathy Swartz, Jay Rohman, Annette Borreson, Deb Peavy, Gwynne Gonnerman, Mark Divis, Mark Smith, and the drama interpretation group of Kim Reitmajer, Cathy Prochaska, Annette Borreson, Kathy Swartz, and Casey Hengen. A good rating went to Becky Olson. Two weeks later, the team traveled back to Dana for the district contest. Gwynne Gonnerman got a “I” for her informative speech, Kathy Swartz and Mark Davis got “IV on their persuasive speeches, and the drama group got a “I” for their interpretation of “Sunday Costs Five Pesos . Linda Little, Jay Rohman, Annette Borreson, Mark Smith, Casey Hengen, Becky Olson, and Deb Peavy all received “II” ratings at districts. The state contest was held in Kearney on April 6. Gwynne and Kathy received “IV , but did not qualify for the finals. Mark Divis and the drama group both received “IPs”. L The drama interpretation group practices before contest. 2. Kathy Swartz gives her speech “Pennywise and Pound foolish”. 3. Gwynne Gonnerman informs her audience of the benefits of vitamin C. 4. The 1979 Speech Team: Front row - Deb Peavy, Gwynne Gonnerman, Linda Little, Annette Borreson, Kim Reitmajer, and Becky Olson. Back row - Coach Bev Hudson, Casey Hengen, Jay Rohman, Mark Divis, Mark Smith, and Kathy Swartz. 5. Linda Little entertains with her after-dinner speech.

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78-79 Comedy Enjoyed by Large Crowds “Jenny Kissed Me,” the spring play, was a comedy about what happened when a teenage girl was suddenly thrust into the household of an eccentric old parish priest. Jenny (Letti Torrens), an orphan, was thrust upon Father Moynihan (Jay Rohman) by the priest’s aging, single housekeeper Mae Deazy (Linda Little). Michael Saunders (Craig Gottschalk), a parochial school inspector, fell in love with Jenny, but Father Moynihan had plans to marry Jenny to his gardener, college student Owen Parkside (George Schinker). This kept Michael from confessing his true feelings to Jenny. Owen romanced Jenny, but backed out when he realized the Father’s intentions, providing for a happy ending and the marriage of Michael and Jenny. Other characters were Miss Stearns (Kathy Swartz), Sister Mary (Gloria Wharff), Shirley Tirabossi (Theresa Shaw), Jo (Joni Loerch), Mary (Maggie Rosengren), Harry (Launa Torrens), Jane (Paula Nozicka), and Mr. Parkside (Casey Hengen) and Priscilla (Joan Trutna). The play was directed by Mark Elwood, with assistance from Bev Hudson and Mary Hoppe.