Wahoo High School - Thunderbird Yearbook (Wahoo, NE)

Text from Pages 1 - 120 of the 1986 volume:

Vi Days Table of Contents Activities Pages 4-31 Sports Pages 32-73 Faculty-Students Pages 74-103 Prom Pages 28-31 Homecoming Pages 48-51 Club Listings Pages 76-81 Graduation Pages 86-87 Senior Activities Pages 88-89 Closing Page 106 Glory Days BELOW Kristen and Kris look on as a physiology experiment takes place. BELOW CENTER Books! Books! Books! Who needs ’em? LEARNING LEFT Mike. Tom. and Dan work on their shop project. BELOW Kristy and Lisa examine slides in Mr. Wright's physiology class. The year 1986 brought some new ideas and continued some old exciting and unexciting experiences. Thing back through the year and look at some of the things you’ll probably never do again. Physics and chemistry experiements weren’t always fun and exciting, but it sure beat lecturing. Most seniors won’t ever write a research paper with hundreds of note cards again. Remember all the math tests; if you couldn’t use your calculator, you flunked. Every Friday it never failed that you would have a vocabulary test in English. Physiology labs took at least four or five hours of your free time and then they were never quite right. Don't forget all those silly experiments in social science, you never quite knew why you were doing them. LEFT Laurie puts the computer to good use as she types an English report on the word processor. ABOVE A physics experiment performed by Mr. Ketner is witnessed by Scott. LEFT Mrs. Hudson gives some encouraging words to Tom and Dean as they show her their Senior Comp, research paper notecards. 3 RIGHT 1985-86 Yearbook Staff: Mike Gilliam, Chris Lehr, Tom Kunkle, Rachelle Horner, Jenny Tejral. Jody Hauschild, Stacy Motes, Kyle Gottschalk, Dean Biggerstaff, J.B. Ketner. BELOW Jenny, Dean and Jody lay out the copy for their layouts. Organization, Planning, Deadlines RIGHT Mr. Watts helps Tom and Jody sort out the negtives which survived the ‘‘Bermuda Drawer'' 6 LEFT Stacy performs the laborious task of making and developing prints. BELOW Members of the 1985-86 Yearbook Staff set up the cover photo for the yearbook at Joe Vculek's studio. Yearbook Staff Deadlines were very real for the 1985-86 yearbook staff — deadlines for layouts, deadlines for pictures and deadlines for captions and copy. The staff decided to give the yearbook a different look this year. Tool lines were added to the layouts, more creative designs were used and the cover for the '85-86 yearbook took on a different look as well. The staff found what they were looking for — a fresh look. They also questioned what it was they were trying to do. Was it to be an athletic journal, an academic record, a photo album? It was to be a time capsule, a way of recording what it was that we did during four very important years of our lives. And that is what the '85-'86 staff tried to assemble — words and pictures with a purpose. LEFT Tom makes a test print in the darkroom before printing a picture. FAR LEFT J.B. shoots pictures of a girls basketball game for his layout. 7 Hangin’ Out BELOW Members of the junior class turn a doorway into a convenient study area. RIGHT Terror overwhelms Tom Kunkle as he confronts J.B Ketner's Bozo Bottle of Death. ABOVE Under that wool coat and scarf, there's a beach bum just waiting for summer Ann Maly and Jane Kolterman prepare for spring. RIGHT Even when they're imprisoned in a classroom. Gina Lierman, Marnie O'Brien and Amy Tejral can still find ways to have fun. RIGHT You can always spot a freshman - they're the ones who actually study in the library. Here's Tony Barnes and Cliff Kreizel. 8 LEFT It's not an overdue book, really! Todd Malousek checks with Mrs. Hansson to make sure his library card is in order. BELOW Kristine Simonson - grin and bear it! BELOW LEFT Henrik Claussen proves it's never to early to start your tan -even if it's the day before Christmas vacation. BELOW RIGHT Ever get that hungry feeling before lunch? Lisa Nozicka, Jane Cook and Henrik Claussen find that a snack makes the day go faster. When everything is said and done, when the school year is over and the books put away, it isn't so much the classes or the grades you remember — it’s the people. What would you have done without your friends who woke you up when you dozed off in English, brought you back a fritter when they went on a doughnut run, or found your research paper for you when you lost it the day it was due? They're always there to help you, whether your problem is a broken heart or a rebellious computer disk. Without your friends to help you make it through the day, things would be pretty rough. Glory Days Wahoo Public students enjoyed a special year in 1985-86. Many students, more than we can show on this page, earned recognition beyond the normal classroom and activities. The honors went to those students who had 'special' talents, whether in art, music, sports, writing or academic excellence. These students developed their skills and talents through hard work and study; They are our special pride. ABOVE Pam Turnwall (right) was a late winner of a Regents Scholarship to UNO. ABOVE LEFT Rhonda Swanson was the winner of a state typing award in FBLA. ABOVE MIDDLE Kristen Braun received All-State honors in three different sports. ABOVE RIGHT Michelle Brouillette was a Teen magazine regional glamour winner. LEFT Shawn Liliedahl was the Omaha World Herald’s C-1 All State punter. MIDDLE Wahoo High’s First National Honor Society members. ROW 1 T. Horton, S. Motes, P. Turnwall, E. Johnson, J.B. Ketner, A. Brandt, T. Dil-low, K. Braun. ROW 2 L. Fiala, J. Tejral, A. Maly, C. Cook, L. Dvorak, L. Nozicka. ROW 3 K. Johnston, M. O'Brien, B. Abbas, J. Dostal, K. Simonson. RIGHT The cast of the 1985 musical BELOW CENTER Famous opera star Madame Ernestine (Terri Horton) recalls her younger days in Do You Remember Vienna? BELOW Chief Brown Bear (Mike Gilliam) and his brave (Darrin Svoboda) pray to the great sky spirit for a successful musical. Little Mary Shines The Wahoo High School 1985 musical, “Little Mary Sunshine , chronicled the trials and tribulations of its heroine, Mary Sunshine (Jenny Tejral), in her search for true love and mortgage money. Because of a lot of co-operation and hard work from the cast, crew and directors, the musical seemed to go more smoothly than past productions. A Sunday matinee, something new, attracted a large crowd and went well, despite a last minute replacement in the cast. The production was the first to use the Little Theatre’s new curtains, and featured the first bedroom scene in WHS musical history — even if the bedroom was full of innocent finishing school ladies clad in floor-length night gowns. LEFT Captain “Big Jim Warrington (Jim Wotipka) sings a hearty forest ranger song. Oh, Captain Jim, a forest ranger is truly a man! BELOW Playing croquet is a wonderful way to enjoy an afternoon (if there's not a man in sight) for the young ladies of Eastchester Finishing School. Club Memories RIGHT Surprise! FAR RIGHT FHA, FBLA Dance BELOW Don't they all look exciting BELOW: 1986 Band ROW 1 B. Kaiser, S. Ketner, K. Teigen, J. Cook, K. Horsham, G. Lierman, R. Swanson, A. Witte, C. Cook, L. Fiala, A. Brandt. ROW 2 C. Fujan, K. Morse, D. Reitmajer, L. Hoestje, K. Simonson, M. O'Brien, P. Welzel, M. McDonald. J. Ketner. E. Johnson, T. Dillow, S. Rogers, J. Smith, D. Pospisil, R. Christensen, H. Anderson. ROW 3 T. Kelley, M. Wotipka, R. Berry, R. Rodgers, R. Volin, R. Nelson, P. Matson, S. Childers, S. Liliedahl, J. Tejral, T. Kunkle, B. Hunter, J. Chisholm, J. Bromm, M. Jonas, R. Brigham, S. Tingelhoff, A. Peterson, L. Nozicka, A. Brandt, C. Nietfeld. ROW 4 L. Davidson. L. Hoffman, A. Goodding, J. Dostal, C. Kraviec, A. Maly. K. Weis, R. Stoupa, K. Gottschalk, L. Sayers. B. Jelinek, M. Krumpus. K. Jeppson, A. Tejral, C. Kreizel, C. Lehr, J. Gilliam, E. Lubker, C. Johnson, M. Krumpus, T. Glock, R. Swanson, K. Wade, B. Carlson, J. Chmelka, L. Dvorak. K. Johnston. ROW 5 B. Semrad, B. Richardson. J. Ridgley, D. Biggerstaff, S. Carmer. J. Collins, T. Barnes, D. Svoboda. TOP: ROW 1 B. Richardson. C. Fujan. K. Teigen, S. Ketner, R. Swanson. ROW 2 C. Nietfeld. A. Brandt, B. Brandt, A. Witte. ABOVE: ROW 1 C. Kraviec, M. Krumpus, K. Jeppson, A. Tejral. E. Johnson. ROW 2 J. Chmelka, L. Dvorak. C. Johnso i, J. Gilliam. RIGHT: ROW 1 J. Ketner, D. Biggerstaff. K. Braun. T. Kunkle, K. Gottschalk. ROW 2 C. Johnson, C. Nietfeld. B. Jelinek. J. Tejral. C. Lehr. M. O'Brien, L. Sayers. T. Dillow. E. Johnson. Band Director Bill Reece. TOP RIGHT Mr. Reece directs the Brass Band. RIGHT PAGE: TOP Chris Johnson plays bass guitar. 16 Band Success in Big Numbers The Wahoo band had one of it’s biggest years ever since 1979. Not only in number with 90 members but also in awards. The Marching band received superiors at, Marching Band Festival at Pershing and at the NSBA held at Memorial Stadium. The brass choir also recorded Superiors at Districts. Also six individuals received Superiors at Districts. At the band awards banquet Craig Nietfeld was voted Senior Band Member of the Year and Kyle Gottschalk was awarded the Senior Leadership Award. 17 3 Solo Superiors BELOW. TOP AND BOTTOM Chorus members relax between numbers at Chorus Clinic. The 1985-86 Wahoo chorus class had a busy and exciting year. There was a 30% increase in enrollment over '84-'85 and a total of three concerts were performed: Christmas, spring and a May Pops concert. The chorus participated in the Capitol Conference clinic and the District music contest. Students from the chorus receiving Superior ratings were: Jim Wotipka, solo; Carrie Collins, solo; Teri Horton, solo. Students from the chorus receiving a rating of excellent were: Jim Wotipka, Chris Johnson and Brett Richardson, Boys Trio. LEFT Southeast Chorus members performed for the entire student body. BELOW Chorus members practice for the upcoming District Competition. CHORUS MEMBERS: R Semrad. B. Richardson, J. Wotipka. M. Brouillette, G. Sillivan. L. Hoestje, C. Collins, S. Ruwe, D. Koranda, J. Smith, B. Abbas, C. Laudenback, L. McPeck, C. Kraviec, S. Lemberg. K. Morse, T. Ellis, B. Chmelka. C. Johnson, J. Trutna, T. Horton, D. Maly, A. Fox, H. Hrdlicka, D. Freeman, M. Peavy. A. Bern, T. Peterson. Speech Team Grows Despite increased participation and the return of some State veterans, the 1986 Speech Team failed to place at Districts, and so did not qualify for State competition this year. However, two of last year's qualifiers did place at Conference with J.B. Kethner Conference with J.B. Ketner taking second in extemporaneous speaking and Stacy Motes taking first in poetry. Also encouraging were the team’s increased numbers, which included first-time members Brett Richardson, Jeff Ohnoutka, Amy Fox, Pam Turnwall, and Anne Brandt. Rounding out the team were returning membersTori Dillowand Sandra Rogers. BELOW Tori Dillow, Pam Turnwall, Stacy Motes and Anne Brandt presented a scene from Lillian Helman's The Children’s Hour” for dramatic interpretation. LEFT J.B. Ketner in an extemporaneous pose. BELOW Tori Dillow read selections from Johnathan Livingston Seagull” in the serious prose category. LEFT Stacy Motes presented a program of T.S. Eliot's poetry. ABOVE LEFT Jeff Ohnoutka in yet another extemporaneous pose. ABOVE RIGHT Sandra Rogers read Erma Bombeck for humorous prose. Large Cast and Hard Work Make Second Dinner Theater a Success BELOW The cast and crew of Images of Inge . RIGHT An old man (Charlie Peavy) comforts a heartbroken Ben (Mike Gilliam) in The Strains of Triumph . ABOVE Spencer Scranton (J.B. Ketner) learns of his young friend’s tragic death in The Boy in the Basement . RIGHT A .group of young people examine a prized autograph in Bobolink's (Kristine Simonson) book in To Bobolink, For Her Spirit . Image Makers selected and arranged by director, Connie Dillow. Each play presented a brief character study, with each member of the drama class portraying at Least one of the forty-eight roles. Many students had to take on several important roles. Sheri Buckner, one of Mrs. Dillow’s former students, took over a part at the last minute. Putting on such a large production takes weeks of rehearsal, and finally, dress and makeup rehearsals. But there was more to the play than just the actors. Several brave students drove to Lincoln in the pouring rain to get props, and had to buy a tarp to keep them dry. The costume committee spent days ironing and hemming, publicity handed out flyers and put up posters, and several people took turns handling the complex light and sound arrangements. Students from outside the drama class helped with scene changes and waitressing, and the Headshed did hairstyles and makeupfreeofcharge. The success of the production was a credit to everyone who contributed. ABOVE LEFT Lonely bus riders gather at a roadside cafe in People in the Wind . Wahoo High Drama students presented their second dinner theater production April 3-5 with “Images of Inge a collection of seven short plays by American playwright Willian Inge, ABOVE Viola (Stacy Motes) lives in a fantasy world of youth in Memory of Summer . LEFT Mr. Newbold (Brett Richardson) confronts Mrs. Crosby (Rhonda Semrad) about the scratches on his lock in The Tiny Closet . Wahoo’s Own “Monumental Experience” Wahoo students have made the journey to Washington D.C., for the third consecutive year. This year’s trip took along the largest number of Wahoo students ever. The Wahoo delegation consisted of three seniors (Anne Brandt, Tom Kunkle and Todd Malousek) and ten juniors (Carol Cook, Jane Cook, Lanette Dvorak, Laurie Fiala, Kim Johnston, Matt McDonald, Lisa Nozicka, Sandra Rogers and Jeff Ohnoutka). John Horsham was the sponsor for this unruly crowd. The Washington experience is one that is not soon forgotten. Nor are the friends you make and become very close to during your all-too-short weeks stay. Museums and monuments are strewn throughout the city. One could spend months on end visiting them, but no single person could ever hope to see as much, in a months time, that students in the Close-Up program see in a week. RIGHT Tom stops to admire a quote by John F. Kennedy. Pep Club RIGHT 1985-86 Wrestling Cheerleaders: Cortney Collins, Heather Anderson. Gina Lierman, Rhonda Swanson. BOTTOM RIGHT 1985-86 Reserve Cheerleaders: Lauri Davidson, Lynne McPeck, Carrie Collins, Cindy Walla. BOTTOM The Freshman-Senior powder puffers. BELOW The Pep Club watches on as the Warriors win another one. ABOVE 1985-86 Drill Team: Jane Cook, Carol Cook, Kaye Davis. Tracy Kelley. Tori Dillow, Kristy Morse. Michelle Brouillette. Beth Brandt. ABOVE LEFT 1985-86 Varsity Cheerleaders: Kris Jeppson, Anne Brandt. Ann Maly. Lanette Dvorak, Darcy Dietz. Laurie Fiala.s TOP LEFT: ROW 1 D. Koranda. B. Abbas. A. Brandt. S. Motes. E. Johnson. J. Tejral, T. Dillow, P. Turnwall. D. Maly. M. Brouillette. A. Luedtke. ROW 2L. McPeck, L. Slosser. T. Peterson. L. Nozicka. L. Dvorak. A. Maly. J. Cook, R. Semrad. M. O’Brien, K. Simonson. J. Hauschild. ROW 3 T. Kelley. L. Fiala, J. Smith, C. Kraviec. K. Jeppson. K. Johnston, L. Hoestje. K. Morse, J. Trutna. B. Abbas. B. Kaiser. S. Rogers. BOTTOM LEFT: ROW 1 (l-r) R. Swanson. C. Collins, L. Hoffman. C. Collins. J. Evers. B. Gonnerman, B. Brandt, A. Tejral, K. Horsham. ROW 2 C. Walla. M. Shada. G. Lierman. J. McIntosh, C. Fujan, B. Abbas, P. Matson. A. Peterson, A. Goodding. ROW 3 D. Carlson, R. Christensen. D. Dietz. T. Burch. B. Chmelka. K. Bechtold. D. Pospisil. K. Weis. L. Davidson, J. Richardson, H. Anderson. M. McDonald. 27 1 ‘Jamming’ at Prom For the first time in many years the Wahoo students actually danced at Prom, where the music was played by Complete Music. The banquet was held at the Presbyterian Church. Speaker, Superintendent Dick dock, spoke about the theme “On the Edge of a Dream”. The prom servers gave jokes about various seniors in a “This is Your Life” skit. ABOVE 1986 Prom Court: 85 King Joe Walker, Dean Biggerstaff. Kyle Gottschalk, Dan Patocka, Todd Malousek, Michelle Brouillette, Jenny Tejral, Kristen Braun, Kristine Simonson, '85 Queen Lisa Dvorak. FRONT Crown Bearers Ginny Peavy, Jeff Peterson. RIGHT Marla, Scott, Darcy and Steve serving at the banquet. FAR RIGHT ‘86 Queen and King. Michelle and Todd L The dance started at 9:00 P.M. in the high school gym. Mrs. Hansson, the junior class sponsor, helped the junior class decorate the gym with silver, blue and pink streamers, which gave prom a dream effect. She also helped organize the dance. The candidates were announced by junior class president Jane Cook. ABOVE LEFT Brian and Cindy during their skit, This is your life, about the seniors. LEFT Everybody actually dancing at the dance. BELOW People eating intently at the banquet. BELOW Dan and Charlie lapping up some milk. Joe, Laurie Win T.V., Bike Prizes Prom Party Everyone who attended the first ever Wahoo High Post Prom Party knew it would be a smashing success. With steering committee member Val O'Brien handing out three thousand dollars to people as they walked in the door, what could be better? Most students immediately went downstairs to gamble away their play money at black jack, craps, roulette, and chuck-a-lug. Other students chose the more challenging game of Trivial Pursuit. Money made from these games could be used for more gambling or for an auction to be held later in the night. Upstairs, students enjoyed bowling at $10 a point, video games, and pool. Pop and Pizza Hut pizza were free and MTV. BELOW Joe gives his new black and white television a hug. was on all night on big screen TV. Later, Bob Cook auctioned off everything from Nebraska Football tickets to thrift shop store outfits and a free dental checkup. There were drawings for small items, and juniors and seniors were also eligible to win a bike, a TV, or any of a number of big prizes. Everyone received at least one nice gift before going home. Planning for the Post Prom Party started last November when Mr. and Mrs. Terry O’Brien and Mr. 30 LEFT Jerry yells, Rack 'em up, boys! and Mrs. Don Tejral called a committee meeting at the bowling alley to think of activities for Prom night. When the meeting was over, everyone came out with the same objective; that the party would be a student’s night, with all activities aimed for students. All agreed that the Post Prom Party was a good idea that should be continued every year. Faculty and parents were also glad the students could enjoy a fun, free, and safe night out after Prom. ABOVE LEFT Ron Blggerstaff and Ron Cooney guard the mystic wheel of death from Laurie and her date. ABOVE Orv wheels and deals his way around the black jack table. LEFT Jim and Brian survey the meteorite damage on Lane Four 31 ABOVE Everybody digs in for the start of the D C. Aquinas Invitational. RIGHT Cliff finishes strong at the District Meet. ABOVE Rob strides out in the middle of his race. Veterans The 1985 CC Team had a successful year considering three of the top five varsity runners were rookies”. For the 5th straight year Coach Mark Wilson took his team to the state meet. LEFT Lon looks promising at the Aquinas Invitational. BELOW Darin looks ahead to passing another opponent. Senior Kyle Gottschalk finished the full season without placing any lower than 7th place, with his highest finish of 1st at the Wahoo, North Bend, Seward, Aquinas Quadrangular. Senior Chris Johnson joined the team for his first year and was Wahoo’s 2nd runner all year, with his best finish of 10th at the North Bend Inv. Senior Lon Sayers, junior Darin Svoboda, and freshmen Rob Brigham and Cliff Kriezel all contributed to the 3rd place finish at the District Tourney and finished in 12th place at the state meet. The highlight of the year was when the team made their 4th consecutive overnight stay at the “Hammer Budget Motel” in the midst of Kearney State College. LEFT Kyle takes a quick jog around Memphis Lake. ABOVE 1985 CC TEAM — Front row: Cliff Kriezel, Rob Brigham, Darin Svoboda. Back Row: Lon Sayers, J.B. Ketner, Kyle Gottschalk. and Chris Johnson. 35 Eight Member Squad Largest in Girls’ History BELOW After an exhausting race. Tori cools down and relates the race to her mom. RIGHT Easing past an Arlington runner. Janice and Sue pickup their pace. a chance to try out the new running tights at Memphis Lake. ABOVE The 1985 girls Cross Country team. 36 District Champs The 1985 lady harriers completed a very successful season by placing first in five of their nine meets, including their championship finish in the C-2 district. At the State meet in Kearney, the girls finished seventh out of nineteen teams. The eight girl squad was the largest team in the four LEFT With anticipation, Sandy and Beth await the final scores at the Aauinas Inv. year Wahoo girls cross country history. Four year veteran Tori Dillow defended her Conference championship title for the third year, and placed third at the district, but unfortunately twisted her ankle at the State meet and fell out of the race. Two newcomers, freshman Sandy Abbott and three year veterans, senior Kaye Davis and junior Janice Trutna, also had successful seasons. Kaye started the season with a broken ankle and could not compete until the third meet. Sophomore Beth Gon-nerman and freshman Sue Ketner, two rookies, also competed and scored points for their team. SCHEDULE 9-6 David City Aquinas 1st 9-13 W-Club Invitational 2nd 9-19 Blair Invitational 1st 9-26 North Bend Invite 1st 9- 30 Memphis Lake (trian.) 1st 10- 3 David City Aquinas Inv. 5th 10-10 Capital Conference 3rd 10-18 District C-2 1st 10-25 State 7th RIGHT Kay concentrates on the challenge of the race. 37 Record Breaking The Lady Warriors may not have had a winning season, but it was a record breaker. The 1985-86 volleyball team broke all the records except for three. The Lady Warriors broke the attack and serve reception records with 85% and the setting record with 98%. Serving was led by senior Kristine Simonson with 91.2%. Kristen Braun led the attacking with 86.1% and 145 kills. She also led the blocking with junior Kim Johnston right behind her. Jane Cook led the serve reception with 85.3%. Setting was led by Becky Abbas with 98.3% and Jane close behind at 97%. The team finished second in the Valley Invitational after defeating Omaha Duchesne and Waterloo and losing the the finals to Gretna. They also placed third in the David City Invitational losing to State Runner-Up David City. Kristen was selected for All Conference, All State Honorable Mention, Fremont All Area, and Wahoo All Area 1st Team. Becky was also selected for Wahoo All Area 1st Team and Kim was a 2nd Team All Area selection. RIGHT: Jenny attempts a spike. FAR RIGHT: Becky changes roles and goes up for a spike. BELOW 1985-86 Lady Warriors. Row 1: Jenny Tejral, Marnie O'Brien, Jody Hauschild, Kristine Simonson, Kristen Braun. Row 2: Jane Cook, Lisa Nozicka, Kim Johnston, Becky Abbas. Row 3: Marla Shada, Cindy Walla. Lanette Dvorak. Row 4: Coach Kramer and Coach Ahlquist. Season LEFT: Kristen goes up for one more kill. BELOW: Jody shows her diving techniques. ABOVE: Kim says, “Oh no, you don't!” LEFT: Marnie positions herself for a bump. Team Adjusts Above The 1985 JV Volleyball Team (front row-1 to r): L. Hoestje, B. Abbas. B. Kaiser, A. Maly. J. McIntosh. L. McPeck, A. Bern, student manager M. Abbott (back row-1 to r): student manager T. Kelley. M. Shada. C. Cook. L. Nozicka. L. Dvorak. L. Hoffman, D. Dietz, C. Walla, and head coach L. Ahlquist. Above The freshman squad takes time-out to regroup with coach Ahlquist. Freshmen Promise ABOVE The 1985 Freshman Volleyball squad (I to r) K. Weis, K. Teigen, K. Bechtold, M. McDonald. R. Christensen, M. Wotipka, D. Pospisil, A. Tejral, D. Reitmajer. and A. Peterson. (Behind) Coach Linda Ahlquist. TOP Amy and Kim stand poised, awaiting the serve. It was definitely a learning experience for the freshmen and JV squads as they had to adjust to yet another head volleyball coach. The freshmen pasted a 5-6 record for the season. Highlights of the season included outstanding play by spikers Amy Tejral, DeEtte Pospisil and Missy Wotipka on the front line. It was an exceptional yearfor the setters as Kim Weiss, Amy Peterson and Kristy Teigen led the team. “Passing the ball and getting it set up was definitely their strongest point. We didn't win every game, but we set the ball up and that’s the most important thing at this level,” commented head coach Ahlquist. “It’ll help in the long run. The JV team, utilizing sixteen players posted a 1-9 record. “It was difficult to find six that could play well together because everyone was so close in ability,” said Ahlquist. The JV “shined” at times playing one game in which no one missed a serve. The JVs improved their skills immensely by the end of the season. Sophomores Darci Dietz Laura Hoffman, and Cindy Walla, along with Lisa Nozicka dominated the front line play. Carol Cook, Bev Abbas and Marla Shada took on the setting responsiblities. Striving BELOW DeAnn follows the fairway to her ball. RIGHT Kim and Carrie warm up before a meet on the practice green. 42 For “Par” Par or better is what every golfer strives for. That’s what the five girls on the 1985-1986 team worked for. The team consisted of two seniors: Elizabeth Johnson and DeAnn Maly, and three sophomores: Kim Horsham, Rhonda Swanson and Carrie Collins. The girls didn’t find much success in regular season play. They won two out of five duals. They came out t ABOVE LEFT Kim and DeAnn leave the ninth green after a round of golf. ABOVE Coach Graff pours out piles of balls before practice starts. LEFT Elizabeth Johnson watches another winning shot fly to the green. 43 sixth out of seven teams in the Plattsmouth Invitational, and eighth out of ten teams at the Ashland Invitational. One high point of the season was that it was the Lady Warriors first year to compete in Conference play. Wahoo took third in Conference and brought home two medals. The medal winners were Kim Horsham, who took the sixth place medal and Elizabeth Johnson who placed tenth. It was a very cold day at the District tournament at Knolls golf course in Omaha. The team finished seventh out of nine teams with no one qualifying for state. Low scorer for the year was Elizabeth Johnson with an average of 59. All five girls were letter winners. Randy Abbott Linebacker, Specialty teams Dean Biggerstaff Craig Nietfeld Wingback Running Back. Defensive Back Mike Gilliam Guard Tom Svara Guard, Linebacker Charlie Peavy Tackle, Linebacker Dan Patocka Wingback Tom Chmelka End, Specialty Teams Aquinas Upset LEFT The 1985-1986 varsity football team ABOVE Craig shakes off a Monarch with brute strength for a first down. The 1985-1986 Warriors had a disappointing 2-7 season but it was an important learning experience. The team was a very tightly bound bunch of athletes that were led by eight seniors. The seniors helped everyone at one time or another making football seem a little bit easier. The first game faced the Warriors with a hardhitting Aquinas team that usually intimidates the Warriors in the pre-season. The Warriors came out strong and were victorious. In the next six games, the Warriors struggled to keep players on the field. Injuries occurred to people in key positions making everyone work harder on Friday night. A first double-overtime game against Arlington had everyone on the edge of theirseats. Afterthefinal gun had been sounded, the Warriors had been defeated. When Bellevue Christian faced the Warriors at their next to last game, the intensity was very high. The Warriors were hungry for another victory that night and ended up winning one more for the gipper only to lose the last game of the season to Omaha Cathedral. 45 Wahoo 12..... 6..... 26..... 0..... 19..... 0...... 6...... 1985 JV Season Record Opponent ..........Valley................. 0 .........Arlington............... 0 ...........Yutan................. 0 .....North Bend................. 12 ..........Aquinas............... 16 .....Raymond Central............. 6 .Wahoo 9th vs. North Bend 9th.... 0 Summary: 5 Wins - 3 Losses The 1985 J.V. Football Team: Bill Hunter, Robert Lee, Ron Volin, Jamie Collins. Row two: Bill Veach, Eric Obert, Justin Chisholm, Troy dock, Jerome Vanicek. Row three: Scott Abbott, Randy Rogers. Bill Chmelka, Paul Weazel, Leonard Zeleny. Row four: Ron Stoupa, Shawn Abbott, Fred Crow, Henrik Clausen, Matt Jonas. Student managers Steve Volin, Ryan Eddie and Tony Barnes. Coaches are Paul Eddie and Al Rubesh. 46 UPPER LEFT Coaches Eddie and Rubesh look on at JV game. above Troy Glocks nails North Bend's Quarterback. TOP Coach Eddie talks to his JV team to get them going. The 1985 season was not disappointing for a young team. The Warriors had a final season record of 5-3, and there was one freshman game against North Bend in which the freshmen won the one quarter match 6-0. In the rushing department Shawn Abbott was the leader with 459 yds. and a rushing average of 4.6 yds. a carry. Behind Abbott was John Gilliam with 264 yds. and a rushing average of 5.3 yds. a carry. In the passing dept, sophomore Kevin Jeppson had 21 completions with 66 attempts and four interceptions with 214 yds. passing with a 31% completion. In receiving Troy Glock led the way with one conversion. 15 receptions, 136 yds. and 9.1 yards average. The 1985 season wasn't disappointing, some of the players said it was a, learning experience.” “Growing Year” RIGHT Pam T. ready's the dummy for death! BELOW Kris and Lanette lead the pep club in a cheer. BELOW Mr Reece excitedly directs the band at the pep rally. ABOVE Anne B. enthusiastically cheers on the Warriors. RIGHT Tom and Anne take the royalty dance after being crowned King and Queen. Homecoming 1985 left Lanette and Laurie perform their favorite stunt. BELOW Students enjoy the Homecoming dance. Homecoming took on a new style this year! Not a lot was changed but just enough to make this year’s Homecoming a little more “exciting”. The Senior pep club girls took charge in planning the activities for the week. The girls planned spirit week. Monday was the ever popular spirit box day and everyone dressed in the school colors. Tuesday was garter day and the Mr. Irresistible contest, a contest in which the senior boys baby pictures were posted and voted on by the student body. The next day an Autograph day was planned. Autograph day was a contest to see which student could get the most student and teacher autographs in one day. Wednesday night at the pep rally, Spirit Soars LEFT The cheerleaders bound from the fire truck to perform at the evening's pep rally. the 1985 Homecoming candidates were announced. The candidates drove up to the high school in convertibles for the burning of the dummy. Thursday the girls dressed like the guy they had for spirit week and Friday was jersey day. Friday night’s game was an exciting one. The Warriors played a good, hard game but were edged out by one point by the Raymond Central Mustangs. The Senior girls put together quite an interesting week but Saturday night’s dance topped it off. The theme was “Celebration and most thought the decorations were beautiful. It was done in bright beautiful rainbow colored streamers and pillars. No one danced but it was nice looking anyway. At 10:30 the candidates lined up in the middle of the Little Theater as Tom Kunkle and Anne Brandt were announced 1985 Homecoming King and Queen. ABOVE The 1985 Homecoming Royalty RIGHT 1985 Homecoming ring bearers, Holly Heron and Alex Shada. below Bryn holds on tight for the last dance. O SPIRIT WEEK o 0 o MON .-SPIRIT BOX BLUE GOLD TUE MISTER IftRESlSTABLE WED.-PEP RALLY Autograph pay THURS-DRESS ALIKE PAY FRI. GANE jersey day , y I Spirit Week LEFT Candidates eagerly await their convertible rides. BELOW Todd M. gazes ominously Record Year Intensity, motivation and momentum. The 1985-86 Lady Warriors had all of these and they used them well. The team had an unprecedented 15 wins in one season coupled with only 6 losses, a goal never before reached by any Wahoo girls team. The Lady Warriors were Holiday Tournament champions as well as Capitol Conference regular season runner-up. BELOW Kim and Jenny leap over their defenders and toward the ball. Kim had a total of 160 rebounds during the season. In addition, the team finished the season Capitol Conference Tournament runner-up and district runner-up. All in all, impressive accomplishments for the 1985-86 team. The seniors on the team were Kristen Braun, Jenny Tejral and Marnie O’Brien. There were individual accomplishments as well during the season. Kristen Braun set the record for season point average with BELOW RIGHTKristen receives a pass in anticipation of another basket. Kris made 121 field goals and 312 points throughout the season. 14.9 points per game and set the record for total career points with an incredible 648 career points, beating the old record by nearly 200 points. When asked of his personal high point during the season, Coach Weyand commented that the Lady Warriors come-from behind victory over Vutan in district play was “Thrilling. The team ended the season rated 9th in the Lincoln Journal Star and 10th in the Omaha World Herald. Rated 9th in State ABOVE LEFT Kim Johnston jumps to block the pass. Kim led the team with 20 blocked shots. ABOVE Kim Horsham looks for an open player to receive the ball. She had 33 assists on the year. 53 New Reserve Record VARSITY The Reserve Lady Warriors had a record of 10 wins and 2 losses this basketball season and were led statisically by . sophomore Cindy Walla. The Freshman team was dropped after the second game because of a lack of girls. The Freshman team was then mixed with the Reserve girls team. Sophomore Cindy Walla had a team high of 166 season points, with junior Charlotte Kraviec behind her with 69 points. The rebounding high was 94, also by- Cindy Walla. Sophomore Laura Hoffman had 66 rebounds as the next high. Warriors 44 Platteview 58 Warriors 51 Arlington 42 Warriors 37 Ashland 49 Warriors 49 Valley 25 Warriors 39 D.C. Aquinas 36 Warriors 36 Neumann 28 Warriors 42 D.C. Aquinas 40 Warriors 52 Bennington 55 Warriors 50 Yutan 46 Warriors 47 David City 42 Warriors 47 Syracuse 44 Warriors 37 Mead 41 Warriors 48 Cedar Bluffs 38 Warriors 55 Ashland 54 Warriors 55 Raymond Central 54 Warriors 36 Syracuse 38 Warriors 65 East Butler 42 Warriors 39 Raymond Central 33 Warriors 56 Yutan 53 Warriors 59 Neumann 48 Warriors 38 Fort Calhoun 43 RIGHT: Girls Varsity Team. BACK ROW Jane Cook, Marla Shada, Becky Abbas. Kim Johnston, Laura Hoffman, Charlotte Draviec. Cindy Wassa. Laurie Fiala. Kim Horsham. FRONT ROW Kristen Braun. Marnie O'Brien, and Jenny Tejral. RIGHT J.V. Team - Beth Brandt. Marla Shada, Cindy Walla, Laura Hoffman, Charlotte Kraviec. Laurie Fiala, Beth Gonnerman, Student Manager Sandy Rodgers, Amy Peterson, Michelle Wotipka, DeEtte Pospisil, Amy Tejral, Kim Weis, and Student Manager Janice Trutna. amr Warriors 3 Warriors 52 Warriors 34 Warriors 49 Warriors 30 Warriors 45 Warriors 46 Warriors 36 Warriors 47 Warriors 38 Warriors 56 Warriors 44 Platteview 25 Arlington 42 Ashland 38 Valley 19 DC Aquinas 21 Bennington 34 Yutan 33 David City 20 Mead 35 Cedar Bluffs 10 East Butler 14 R. Central 45 SEASON RECORD J.V. LEFT PICTURE Kristen passes the ball to another team member PICTURED BELOW Kristen Braun holds the second place District plaque, Marnie O’Brien and Jenny Tejral is holding the Holdiay plaque in which they won first place. 7 Qualifiers! Tom Kunkle's 112 pound state runner-up placing plus seven team members qualifying at the Disrict tournament for state were the most exciting moments of the 1986 wrestling year. The team often racked by injury and illness much of the year (sending only six wrestlers to the Conference meet), struggled most of the season in tournament action. The bright spot of the regular season were the duals, where the Warriors finished 2-1-1, losing to Waverly by one point, although winning six of the eight matches wrestled. The team had only three seniors, starting at times four freshmen and four sophomores. But at the season’s end, the young squad began to jell. The team won the Bergan Invitational, and rallied to a fifth place (of 15) teams finish at District, challenging the top teams all the way. A record tying seven man squad emerged from the tournament to travel to the state meet in Lincoln, where senior Tom Kunkle earned a second place finish in the finals. The squad did well at state, with five of the seven winning first round matches, giving the team fifth place after the round. Justin Chisholm, Shawn Abbott, Tom Kunkle and Randy Abbott all won at least two matches, all but Tom just missing a state medal. Both Shawn and Randy lost their final matches in the last three seconds — heartbreaking losses keeping them from state medals. Freshman Bill Hunter, a first-year wrestler, returned from the season undefeated in reserve matches, and winning the Fremont tournament in place of injured Jamie Collins on varsity. ABOVE RIGHT Jamie rides his Valley opponent. RIGHT Matt McDonald improved all year. BELOW RIGHT Shawn Abbott came off an illness to qualify for state. BELOW Justin battles for a conference medal. Svara amazes crowd, coaches, turning losing record into District Championship FAR LEFT Randy looks for advice at the state meet. LEFT Tom tries to block at standup at York. 6EL0W A Valley opponent is no match for Tom. 57 Wrestlers Bloom at District ABOVE RIGHT Dave Horner wins a medal at York. ABOVE Scott Abbott pins his reserve opponent in the North Bend dual. RIGHT 112 Pound Runner-Up Tom Kunkle receives his medal in the packed Bob Devaney Center with his Lyons-Decatur opponent. 4 Freshmen Letter TOP LEFT Valley struggles to escape from Henry. TOP RIGHT Bill Hunter went from an undefeated reserve to the Bergan Champion at year’s end. LEFT John Gilliam uses his strength to flatten his man. ABOVE 1986 Wrestling Team. ROW 1 Jamie Collins. Tom Svara. Tom Kunkle. Randy Abbott. Shawn Abbott. Dave Horner. Bill Hunter ROW 2 Henry Hrdlicka. Justin Chisholm. Scott Abbott. LeRoy Crouse. Matt McDonald, John Gilliam, Todd Horner. Very Successful Season SCOREBOARD A district finals loss to eventual state champion Omaha Cathedral, a sub-district championship, a 15-7 record, and a 7th and 8th place ranking in the metro papers all added up to one of the most successful boys basketball seasons in Wahoo High history. Pat Walla led the team in both scoring and rebounding. Two records were broken this year. Todd Malousek broke the record for most assists in a single game, and in a career; and Glock had the most assists in a single season. The team also had many individuals who received special honors. These individuals received the following honors: Pat Walla: All State Honorable Mention; All Area 1st Team. Steve Carmer: All Area 2nd Team. Todd Malousek: All Area Honorable Mention. Randy Gerdts: All Area Honorable Mention. All in all this is one season that will always be remembered at Wahoo High. Wahoo 62 David City 82 Wahoo 60 Mead 54 Wahoo 51 Logan View 49 Wahoo 57 Bennington 38 Wahoo 43 Arlington 59 Wahoo 37 Schuyler 39 Wahoo 56 Aquinas 46 Wahoo 59 Yutan 50 Wahoo 56 Syracuse 49 Wahoo 55 Milford 50 Wahoo 68 R. Central 47 Wahoo 59 Bennington 42 Wahoo 42 Syracuse 56 Wahoo 55 Ashland 41 Wahoo 47 Bergan 73 Wahoo 61 Valley 48 Wahoo 66 Aquinas 62 Wahoo 36 Schuyler 42 Wahoo 62 East Butler 54 Wahoo 57 David City 45 Wahoo 40 Yutan 38 Wahoo 65 Catheral 78 ABOVE Todd tries desperately for two points in the district finals. RIGHT Pat puts one up against David City. Best Since 642 ABOVE The Seniors enjoy their favorite past time. TOP LEFT Randy attempts a layup. FAR LEFT Troy makes another assist. LEFT Steve shoots for two. Reserves 11-2 The 1985-86 J.V. Basketball team had one of their best teams in years with a record of 11 -2 overalI and a 5-0 conference record. Jeff Ohnoutka led the Warriors in scoring with 120 total points while Jim Wotipka was second with 100 points. Bryn Tejral led all the Warriors in rebounds with 65 with Jim Wotipka right behind with 61. The team was coached by Paul Eddie. The freshman team finished their season with a 5-6 record. Cliff Kriezel led the freshman team with 163 points and also led the team in rebounds with 105. The team was coached by Harry Kasischke. ABOVE Varsity: Back Row: Todd Malousek, Todd Swanson, Brian Jelinek, Pat Walla, Steve Carmer, Randy Gerdts, Jim Wotipka. FRONT ROW: Kyle Gottschalk, Dan Patocka, Troy Glock, Shawn Liliedahl, Kevin Jeppson. RIGHT Freshmen: BACK ROW Ron Stoupa, Ryan Barry, Jerome Vanicek, Cliff Kriezel, Randy Rogers. FRONT ROW: Troy Urban, Ron Volin, Rob Brigham, Dave Ohnoutka, Bill Chmelka. FAR RIGHT Steve picks up a foul while driving the baseline. BOTTOM Junior Varsity: Matt Jonas, Steve Malousek, Jason Bromm, Kelly Wade, Eric Obert, Jim Pokorny. Brian Carlson, Bryn Tejral, Scott Tingelhoff, Jared Dostal, Jeff Ohnoutka. LEFT Todd goes on a fast break against Ashland. BELOW Randy makes his move on a Bergan defender. State Bound ABOVE 1985-86 Golf Team. Coach Graff. Matt Jonas. Paul Welzel, Bryn Tejral. Kevin Jeppson. Jeff Chmelka, Mike Krumpus. Dean Biggerstaff. Pat Walla. Scott Maly. Eric Lubker. Chris Lehr. Dave Ohnoutka. Chris Stuart. Steve Carmer. Jeff Buckmaster. NOT PICTURED Scott Childers. FAR RIGHT Did Bryn miss or isthisa practice shot? RIGHT Dean practices putting before the District Meet Golf Team District Runner-up The 1985-86 golfers came out strong this year and ended the season with a trip totheStateTournament. This year's team was one of the larger ones with 17 people out. The five lettermen were senior Dean Biggerstaff, junior Scott Childers, and sophomores Kevin Jeppson, Steve Carmer, and Jeff Chmelka. In regular season play, excluding conference, districts and state, the Warriors came out with a seventy-five percent winning streak, by winning nine out of twelve meets. They had a rough time at the conference meet, but they came back strong at districts where they placed second to win a trip to the state tournament. One of the major highlights of the year came at the David City Invitational in which they came home with the first place trophy. Kevin Jeppson had the best average of the year with 42 strokes for nine holes of play. LEFT Coach Graff checks the team score. BELOW LEFT Kevin watches his 60 ft. put drop in. BELOW Eric digs deep for his ball BELOW RIGHT Sandy at the State Meet. BELOW CENTER Shawn and Scott reach for the finish line. Pride Inside BELOW LEFT The mile relay team ‘psychs up at state. BELOW Justin keeps and eye on teammate Jason. FAR LEFT Becky throws the disc at state. BELOW CENTER Jenny comes out of the blocks in the State 400. BELOW RIGHT Amy Tejral. Tracy Kelley Kim battle for place in the 100 meter dash. LEFT CENTER The 1986 Girls Track Team. BELOW LEFT Kim high jumps at the State Meet. Sweet Success BELOW Kristin hurdles at State. BELOW Kim hands to Kim and Kristine hands to Jenny in the State mile relay. The mighty Lady Warrior T rack Team rolled this season. Not too many teams found it easy to beat them let alone try and catch them. The Warriors collected seven 1st place trophies and a countless number of medals and ribbons. The track crew claimed both the Conference and District championships and sent ten athletes to the state meet in ten events. On the first day of the state competition Jenny Tejral qualified for the finals of the 400 m. dash with a new school record of 59 seconds flat. She also anchored the 3rd place 2 mile relay consisting of Laurie Fiala, Beth Gonnerman and Tori Dillow. Both Sandy Abbott and Tori competed in the 2 mile run and Kristin Braun qualified for the finals of the 100 m. hurdles. She also participated in the 300 m. low hurdles. On the second day of the meet Becky Abbas competed in the discus and Kim Johnston in the high jump. Tori Dillow and Laurie Fiala both ran in the mile but were unable to complete the race. Kristin Braun placed 3rd in the 100 m. hurdles, her best finish in her 3 years of qualifying. Jenny Tejral, also a 3 year qualifier, placed 5th in the 800 m. run and received her third medal when she anchored the 3rd place 1 mile relay consisting of Kim Horsham, Kim Johnson and Kristine Simonson. These four girls hold the school record in this event. Other school record breakers this year were Beth Gonnerman, Laurie Fiala, Tori Dillow and Jenny Tejral in the 2 mile relay and Kristin Braun in both the 100 m. and 300 m. hurdles. Kristin also tied the high jump record of 5 feet and shares it with Kim Johnston. Boys Track ABOVE Randy placed high in many hurdle events. RIGHT 1986 Track Team ROW 1 B. Chmelka. H. Claussen. C. Johnson. M. Gilliam, J.B Ketner. K Gottschalk. E Boles. R. Gerdts. M McDonald ROW 2 R Rogers. T. Urban. J. Tamayo. J. Bromm. R. Brigham. S. Tingelhoff. S. Liliedahl. J Pokorny ROW 3 R. Stoupa. Coach Ketner. Coach Prokesh. R. Nelson. R Barry. J. Vanicek. Coach Wilson. T. Glock. J. Gilliam. Coach Elliot. Coach Shada. C. Kriezel Boys Send 4 to State The 1986 Boys Track Team sent four to the State Meet and finished a close third at the District Meet. Top point getter was junior Ed Boles in the sprints, followed by seniors Kyle Gottschalk in the distances and Chris Johnson in the jumps. Chris set a new school record in the triple jump. State competitors were Chris, Ed, Kyle and Mike Gilliam. Youth was a big asset to the boys track team this Spring. Many medals and ribbons were earned by Cliff Kriezel in high jump; Justin Chisholm and Jason Bromm in distance events; Ron Volin in long jump and Shawn Liliedahl along with Scott Tingelhoff ran the 400 m. relay with veterans Ed Boles and Randy Gerdts. ABOVE LEFT Kyle was a team captain. ABOVE RIGHT Chris improved in the triple iumo ear.h'meet ABOVE Mike prepares to break 50'. LEFT Eddie won many meets in the 100 meter dash. ABOVE Bill receives a firm hand shake from Mr. Watts along with a metal for Most Improved Wrestler. ABOVE RIGHT Mr. Kramer congratulates Kristen for MVP Volleyball award. RIGHT The smile on Tom’s face expresses his hapiness for receiving the Larry Grasmick Athlete of the Year Award. FAR RIGHT Pat, Mike, and Brian chow down. Sports Banquet BflOWf Elaine and Rodger Gonnerman pile up on food. The 1985-86 Wahoo High Sports Banquet was held May 20th at 6:30 p.m. in the school’s gym. Students, parents, teachers, and coaches attended the banquet. During dessert, the stage band, directed by Bill Reece, played. Students were then recognized by their coaches and some received special awards. The Larry Grasmick Athlete of the Year award went to Tom Kunkle and Kristen Braun. Most Valuable Player in football went to Tom Svara; Most Valuable Boys Golfer, Kevin Jeppson; Most Valuable Player in Boys Track, Eddie Boles; Most Valuable Wrestler, Tom Kunkle; Most ValuabH Runner in Girls Cros Country, Tori Dillow; anc Most Valuable Player ir Volleyball, Kris Braunl were some of the award given out. Bernie Saggai spoke to the audience about keeping your goaH and doing your bestl Special awards this yea| were given to Diane Koranda for being manage! for Cross Country for fouj years; Most Improvec Wrestler, Bill Hunter; anc Most Miles Ran in Crosd Country, Sue Ketner, were just a few. The 1986-87 Varsity Football-Basketbal| Cheerleaders, Wrestlinc Cheerleaders, and Drill Tearn were also announced LEFT Bernie Saggau enchants his audience with a meaningful story. ABOVE Barb and Charlotte add finishing touches to the head table. £ t ®0 V 4 • MJu A r jJiuo ‘ . 4 Sw Cc p OUA ArtlLtuLQ frj luHUdo. PAaclu ccr ru W Organizations and Clubs RIGHT National Honor Society induction BELOW RIGHT F.C.A. invitation card BELOW A club sponsored NASA demonstration Chorus — Instructor John Lauber ROW 1 G. Sillivan, L. McPeck. D. Koranda. A. Luedtke, D. Maly. M. Brouillette, J. Hauschild. J. Wotipka. ROW 2 L. Hoestje. T. Peterson, S. Lemburg. C. Laudenback, R. Semrad, B. Abbas. J. Trutna. T. Horton. H. Hrdlicka-ROW 3 M. Peavy, L. Slosser, B. Fox, J. Smith. C. Collins, A. Fox, K. Morse. FCA — Organized by Mark Wilson ROW 1 J. Gilliam, M. O’Brien. E. Lubker, J. Tejral. B. Tejral, J. Wotipka. K. Gottschalk, D. Biggerstaff. L. Sayers. J.B. Ketner. ROW 2 T. Kunkle, J. Pokorny. R. Barry, C. Kriezel, J. Collins, P. Weizel, J. Bromm, M. McDonald. H. Clausen, C. Johnson. ROW 3 A. Tejral. K. Horsham, L. Nozicka, J. Cook. C. Cook. J. Trutna. L. Hoestje. K. Morse. C. Collins. J. Evers ROW 4 K. Johnston. S. Ketner, A Brandt, T. Dillow. L. Hoffman, L. Fiala. A. Bern, L. Dvorak, B. Brandt. G. Lierman. A. Goodding. LEFT Mock Trial Participants: Charlie Peavy, J.B. Ketner. Tom Kunkle. Stacey Motes, Sponsor Curt Bromm. Tori Dillow. Elizabeth Johnson, Pam Turnwall, Marnie O’Brien. Jenny Tejral. 77 FHA — Sponsor Mary Sohl ROW 1 A. Bern. R. Semrad. D. Maly. M. Clayton. T. Brabec. J. Evers. M. Sohl. S. Lemburg. ROW 2 R. Abbott. S. Childers, S. Holtorf. K. Dietz. S. Tingelhoff. S. Carmer. C. Nietfeld. G. Ridley, B. Abbas. K. Schliefert. ROW 3 G. Sillivan, D. Freeman. T. Svara, D. Dietz, J. McIntosh. M. Shada. B. Gonnerman. R. Swanson. C. Collins. S. Abbott. S. Lemberg. ROW 4 B. Chmelka, H. Anderson, R. Christensen. M. McDonald. A. Fox. D. Carlson. R. Vanicek NOT PICTURED. M. Abbott. Sc. Abbott. SI. Abbott, L. Cejka. F. Crowe. L. Davidson, J. Jarrett. C. Walla, J. Tamayo. L. Crouse. FBLA — Sponsor Jocelyn Stromberg ROW 1 J Stromberg. R. Horner. T. Chmelka. P. Walla. A. Luedtke. M. Brouillette, T. Burch, R. Semrad. R. Stoupa ROW 2. D. Maly. S. Holtorf. K. Dietz. C. Nietfeld. G. Ridgley. T. Bechtold. T. Malousek, J. Bromm, P Welzel, M. Krumpus. ROW 3 D. Freeman. L. Hoffman, K. Morse. J. Trutna. C. Collins, J. Evers. R. Swanson. B Abbas. K. Schliefert. NOT PICTURED J. Smith, C. Dockweiler. B. Abbas. ■ 78 Newspaper Staff — Sponsor Doug Watts ROW 1 J. Hauschild. R. Horner. S. Motes. T. Dillow. J. Tejral, D Biggerstaff. K Gottschalk. C. Lehr. J.B. Ketner, T. Kunkle ROW 2 C. Laudenback. R Swanson. A Bern. J. Pokorny. R Gerdts. S. Carmer. J. Evers. C. Collins. H Clausen, C. Collins. ROW 3 B Abbas. M Peavy. B Abbas, G. Ridgley. E. Boles. Spanish Club — Sponsor Bev Hudson ROW 1 B Hudson. K Simonson, K. Braun. M. O'Brien. A. Tejral. B Tejral. T. Malousek. K. Gottschalk. D. Biggerstaff. T. Kunkle, M. McDonald. K. Jeppson, S. Liliedahl. ROW 2 T. Horton. E. Johnson. K. Johnston. J. Pokorny. R. Gerdts. S. Carmer. J. Evers. C. Collins. C. Collins. B. Brandt. B. Abbas. ROW 3 C. Peavy, C. Nietfeld, S. Tingelhoff. L. Nozicka. J. Cook. J. Hauschild. M. Brouillette, D. Maly. K. Morse. C. Cook. Spanish Club ROW 1 L. Dvorak. S. Rogers. A. Brandt, P. Turnwall, A. Luedtke, M. Shada. J. McIntosh. G. Lierman. ROW 2 A. Goodding. A. Peterson. D. Pospisil. A. Maly. T Peterson. T. Burch. K Jeppson. Hoffman. L. Fiala. L Student Council — Sponsor Dick Tingelhoff ROW 1 T. Kunkle. P. Matson. T. Dillow. J. Gilliam. B Chmelka. C. Nietfeld. ROW 2 K. Braun. L. Dvorak. A. Maly. S. Tingelhoff. B. Tejral. S. Carmer. S Liliedahl. 79 . 9th and 10th W-Club — Sponsor Doug Watts and Dick Tingelhoff ROW 1 J. Chisholm, S. Tingelhoff, S. Carmer, S. Liliedahl, J. Gilliam. K. Wade. J. Chmelka. ROW 2 J. Collins. R. Swanson, M. Shada. G. Lierman, R. Barry. C. Kreizel, R. Brigham. K. Jeppson, T. Glock. ROW 3 S. Ketner. A. Goodding. T. Burch, L. Hoffman, C. Collins. B. Brandt, B Gonnerman. J. Pokorny, K. Horsham. ROW 1 E. Johnson, D. Maly. J. Hauschild, B. Jelinek. K. Simonson, M. O’Brien, K. Braun, J. Tejral, T. Kunkle. B. Gerdts. K. Gottschalk, J. Ketner. D. Biggerstaff, M. Gilliam, C. Lehr, L. Sayers. ROW 2 D. Koranda, C. Peavy. C. Nietfeld. T. Dillow. A. Brandt, K. Johnston, B. Tejral, E. Boles, R. Patocka, S. Childers, T. Malousek, T. Svara, P. Walla. ROW 3 R. Abbott, C. Johnson, K. Dietz, D. Patocka, H. Klausen, R. Vanicek, J. Christian, M. McDonald, T. Chmelka, L. Dvorak. ROW 4 A. Bohaty. A. Bern. S. Holtorf, S. Rogers, L. Fiala. B. Kaiser, J. Smith, C. Kraviec, T. Kelley, K. Morse. C. Cook, B. Abbas, J. Trutna. L. Nozicka, J. Cook, J. Kolterman. llth and 12th W-Club Yearbook Staff — Sponsor Doug Watts ROW 1 T. Kunkle. J. B. Ketner. D. Biggerstaff. K. Gottschalk, M. Gilliam. C. Lehr. ROW 2 S. Motes, R. Horner, J. Hauschild. J. Tejral, T. Dillow NOT PICTURED Christie Dockweiler. 80 Speech Team — Coach Bill Reece ROW 1 B. Reece, S. Motes, E. Johnson, J.B Ketner. K. Gottschalk, J. Ohnoutka, S. Childers ROW 2 S. Rogers, K. Simonson, J. Cook, A. Fox, P. Turnwall, T. Dillow, K. Morse. Art Club — Sponsor Linda Ahlquist ROW 1 J. Williams. C. Nietfeld. L. McPeck, B. Abbas, D. Maly, K. Dietz. K. Gottschalk. ROW 2 J. Trutna, S. Holtorf. D. Dietz, D. Koranda. K. Horsham, S. Malousek, D. Cejka. B. Semrad. NOT PICTURED M. Arney. S. Abbott Problem Solving — Sponsor Beverly Hudson and Jared Ketner ROW 1 B. Hudson, K. Braun, K. Simonson, J. Tejral, S. Motes. A Brandt, P. Turnwall. E. Johnson. T. Dillow. T. Kunkle. J.B Ketner ROW 2 J. Chisholm, B. Brandt. R. Swanson. S. Tingelhoff. J. Evers. G. Lierman. K. Dietz. G. Ridgley. K. Gottschalk. ROW 3 R. Brigham. J. Gilliam. A. Tejral. P. Matson, D. Pospisil, K. Weis, C. Kreizel. B. Chmelka. 81 Seniors It’s been a long year. Sometimes it seemed that graduation would never come, like in the middle of that long research paper, or during the weeks of hard practices to make the finals. Sometimes we got sick of filling out college applications, and ACT forms, and job applications. Sometimes we woke up in the morning and wondered how we were ever going to make it through one more day of classes. We even managed to have fun, on Senior Skip trips and Pep Club bus rides, cruising after games and going on picnics. And you know, when we think about it, it seems like just yesterday we came to school in August and realized we were Seniors. And we made it. Somehow, we made it. Dean Biggerstaff Anne Brandt Kristen Braun Michelle Brouilette Thomas Chmelka Lyle Cuda Tori Dillow Christie Dockweiler ABOVE Christie Dockweiler, Beth Abbas and Rachel le Horner listen attentively to commencement instructions. ABOVE LEFT Chris Lehr, Lon Sayers and Chris Johnson complete their name card collections. Deborah Freeman Mike Gilliam Kyle Gottschalk Jody Hauschild Rachelle Horner Theresa Horton Seniors Todd Malousek DeAnn Maly Stacy Motes Craig Nietfeld Os ABOVE Mike Gilliam, Jody Hauschild, Kyle Gottschalk and Brian Jelinek are lined up and ready to march down the aisle. Pamela Turnwall Ronald Vanicek Paul Pearson Kristine Simonson Jenny Tejral Pat Walla Mamie O'Brien Danny Patocka Charles Peavy Lon Sayers Banner Year Brings Many Awards Wahoo High's 1986 graduation exercises were held Saturday, May 17, 1986, at 3:00 p.m. in the high school gymnasium. For the second consecutive year, Mrs. Darrylin Zanuck de Pirteda presented six seniors with the Darryl Zanuck Memorial Scholarship. The six recipients were Amy Luedtke, Anne Brandt, Dean Biggerstaff, Todd Malousek, Charlie Peavy, and Tom Kunkle. Over half of the graduating class received a scholarship or an award. Stacy Motes, a National Merit Finalist, received a four-year regents scholarship. Dr. James L. Kern, an Educational Consultant from Texas, gave the graduation address to the seniors, emphasizing the fact that “people are the most important things in the world. After diplomas were given out the seniors stood in the Little Theater area to receive congratulations from close friends and family members. ABOVE LEFT Mr. Tingelhoff announces scholarship winners. RIGHT Jodi receives her diploma from Jane Johnson. ABOVE Recipients of the Darryl Zanuck Memorial Scholarship: Anne Brandt, Tom Kunkle, Amy Luedtke, Charlie Peavy, Todd Malousek and Dean Biggerstaff. LEFT The Swing Choir sings “It’s Time for Movin’ On . ABOVE LEFT Elizabeth and Tom anticipate their “break for freedom . ABOVE Ron and Todd flash a smile. ABOVE RIGHT Mrs. Darrylin Zanuck de Pineda awards Dean with the Darryl Zanuck Memorial Scholarship. 1986 Senior Activity List Beth Abbas Art Club. Musical. School Play. Chorus. Pep Club. FBLA, FHA. Randy Abbott W-Club, Football. FHA. Wrestling State Qualifier. Boys Track Theodore Bechtold Art Club, Football, FBLA Dean Biggerstaff Musical, School Play. W-Club. Band. Football, Boys Basketball, FCA. Newspaper Staff. Annual Staff. Homecoming Candidate. County Government Day, Pep Band. Physics Team. Boys Track. Boys Golf. Prom Candidate Anne Brandt Musical, School Play, Chorus. Pep Club (President). W-Club, Band, Girls Basketball. FCA, Newspaper Staff. Spanish Club (Vice Pres.) J.V. Cheerleader, Varsity Cheerleader. Volleyball, Homecoming Candidate, Prom Server. Homecoming Queen. FHA. Pep Band. Physics Team, Close-up. Future Problem Solving Team, Girls Track. Speech Team. National Honors Society. Jazz Band Kristen Braun Musical, School Play, Chorus, Pep Club. Student Council, W-Club. Band, Girls Basketball. Spanish Club. Scholastic Club. Volleyball. Homecoming Candidate, Prom Server, County Government Day. FHA. Pep Band, Close-up. Future Problem Solving Team, Girls Track, Stage Band, Prom Candidate Michelle Brouillette Art Club, Musical, School Play. Chorus, Pep Club (Representative), Spanish Club. Homecoming Candidate. Prom Server. County Government Day. FBLA (Vice Pres.), FHA (President), Wrestling Cheerleader. Drill Team (Secretary), State Govt. Day. Prom Candidate, Prom Queen 88 Thomas Chmelka Chorus, W-Club. Football, Boys Basketball, Class Officer (Senior-Secretary-Treasurer), Scholastic Club, Prom Server, FBLA, Wrestling (Manager) Lyle Cuda Scholastic Club Tori Dillow Musical, School Play, Pep Club (Soph.. Jr.-Treas.), Student Council (Freshman-Rep.. Soph.-Sec., Jr.-Vice Pres., Senior-Pres.), W-Club, Band, FCA (Soph., Jr.-Secy; Senior-President), Class Officer (Fresh.-Pres., Jr.-Treas ), Swing Choir, Newspaper Staff, Annual Staff. Scholastic Club, County Government Day, Pep Band. Close-up, Future Problem Solving Team, Girls Track, Cross Country, Speech Team, Mock Trial. National Honor Society, Drill Team. One-Act Play Christie Dockweiler Musical, Chorus, Band. Newspaper Staff, Annual Staff, Volleyball, FBLA (President), FHA, Pep Band Deborah Freeman Musical, Chorus, FBLA. FHA (Historian Reporter) Mike Gilliam Art Club. Musical. School Play. W-Club, Football, FCA, Newspaper Staff, Annual Staff. Boys Track, Boys Golf Kyle Gottschalk Musical, School Play, W-Club. Band, Boys Basketball, FCA. Newspaper Staff. Annual Staff. Spanish Club. Homecoming Candidate. Pep Band. Boys Track. Cross Country. Speech Team, Stage Band, Jazz Band. Prom Candidate Jody Hauschild School Play. Chorus, Pep Club, W-Club. Band. Class Officer (Fresh.-Treas.. Jr.-Vice Pres ), Newspaper Staff. Annual Staff, Spanish Club, J.V. Cheerleader, Volleyball, Homecoming Candidate. Prom Server. County Government Day. Pep Band Rachelle Horner Class Officer (Freshman-Secy.), Newspaper Staff. Annual Staff, County Government Day, FBLA Teri Horton Art Club. Musical. School Play. Chorus, Swing Choir. Spanish Club (Senior-Sec.). Scholastic Club. National Honor Society Brian Jelinek Art Club. Musical, School Play, Student Council, W-Club, Band, Boys Basketball, Class Officer, Newspaper Staff, Annual Staff, Prom Server. Pep Band, Boys Track. Stage Band Elizabeth Johnson Musical, School Play. Pep Club, W-Club, Band, Girls Basketball, Spanish Club, Scholastic Club. County Government Day, FBLA, Pep Band, Physics Team, Cose-up, Future Problem Solving Team, Girls Golf. Speech Team, National Honor Society, Stage Band, Inter School Musical Chris Johnson Musical, School Play, Chorus. Student Council. W-Club, Band. Football, Boys Basketball, FCA, Class Officer. (Soph.. Jr.-Pres.). Swing Choir. Newspaper Staff. Annual Staff, County Government Day, Pep Band, Future Problem Solving Team, Boys Track, Cross Country, Stage Band Brian Ketner Musical, School Play, W-Club, Band. FCA (Jr.-Vice Pres.. Senior-Chairman). Class Officer (Jr.-Vice Pres ), Newspaper Staff, Annual Staff. Spanish Club (President), Scholastic Club. Homecoming Candidate. County Government Day, Pep Band. Physics Team, Close-up, Wrestling, Future Problem Solving Team. Boys Track, Cross Country, Speech Team. Nationals Honor Society, Mock Trial. Bereuter Institute Diane Koranda Art Club. Chorus. Pep Club. W-Club, Band, Girls Basketball (Manager), Pep Band. Cross Country (Manager) Seniors Lead the Way in Sports, Clubs and Activities Thomas Kunkle Art Club. Musical. School Play. Student Council (Representative-4 yr), W-Club (Jr.-Vice Pres.. Sr.-Pres), Band. FCA. Class Officer (Fresh.-Pres.. Soph -Vice Pres., Sen.-Pres), Newspaper Staff, Annual Staff, Spanish Club, Homecoming Candidate, Prom Server, Homecoming King, Pep Band, Physics Team, Close-up. Wrestling (State Runner up), Future Problem Solving Team. Boys Golf, Mock Trial. Bereuter Institute Chris Lehr Musical. School Play. W-Club, Band. Football, FCA, Class Officer, Newspaper Staff, Annual Staff, Pep Band, Physics Team, Close-up, Future Problem Solving Team, Boys Golf. Bereuter Institute Amy Luedtke Art Club, Musical, School Play. Chorus. Pep Club, Band. Swing Choir. Newspaper Staff, Annual Staff. Spanish Club. J.V. Cheerleader, Varsity Cheerleader. Volleyball, FBLA (Jr., Sen-Reporter Historian), FHA, Pep Band Todd Malousek W-Club, Band, Football, Boys Basketball, Spanish Club. Homecoming Candidate, County Government Day. FBLA. Pep Band, Close-up, Boys Track. Prom Candidate. Prom King DeAnn Maly Art Club. Musical, Chorus, Pep Club, W-Club, Swing Choir, Spanish Club. FBLA. FHA. Girls Golf Stacy Motes Musical, School Play. Chorus, Pep Club. Newspaper Staff, Annual Staff. Scholastic Club. County Government Day. Physics Team. Close-up, Future Problem Solving Team. Speech Team. Mock Trial. National Honor Society. Inter School Musical Craig Niedfelt Art Club. Musical, Student Council. W-Club, Band, Football, Boys Basketball, Swing Choir, Newspaper Staff, Spanish Club, Homecoming Candidate, Prom Server. FBLA. FHA (Secretary), Pep Band. Wrestling. Boys Track, Stage Band Mamie O’Brien Pep Club, W-Club, Band, Girls Basketball. FCA. Newspaper Staff, Spanish Club, Scholastic Club, J.V. Cheerleader, Volleyball, Prom Server. County Government Day, Pep Band. Close-up. Girls Track, Mock Trial. National Honor Society Danny Patocka W-Club, Football, Boys Basketball, Prom Server, Prom Candidate Paul Pearson Charles Peavy School Play, W-Club. Football, Boys Basketball, Class Officer, Spanish Club. County Government Day. Physics Team. Close-up. Mock Trial Lon Sayers W-Club, Band. Boys Basketball, FCA, Pep Band. Boys Track, Cross Country Kristine Simonson Musical, School Play. Pep Club. W-Club. Band, Girls Basketball. FCA. Spanish Club (Soph.-Vice Pres ), Scholastic Club, Volleyball. Homecoming Candidate. County Government Day. FHA. Pep Band. Close-up. Future Problem Solving Team. Girls Track, Speech Team. National Honor Society, Prom Candidate Tom Svara W-Club, Football. FHA. Wrestling-State Qualifier Todd Swanson W-Club. Boys Basketball Jenny Tejral Musical, School Play, Pep Club. Student Council. W-Club. Band. Girls Basketball. FCA. Swing Choir. Newspaper Staff. Annual Staff. Scholastic Club. Volleyball, Homecoming Candidate. Prom Server, County Government Day. Pep Band. Close-up, Future Problem Solving Team. Girls Track. Girls Golf. Mock Trial. National Honor Society. One-Act Play. Stage Band. Prom Candidate Pam Turnwall Musical. School Play, Chorus, Pep Club. Student Council (Jr.-Treas ). Swing Choir, Spanish Club, Scholastic Club. County Government Day. FHA. Close-up. Future Problem Solving Team. Speech Team, Girls State Rep., Mock Trial, National Honors Society Ron Vanicek Art Club. W-Club, FHA. Boys Track (Manager), Cross County Pat Walla W-Club, Boys Basketball (Honorable Mention All State-Omaha Lincoln Newspapers), Newspaper Staff, Annual Staff, County Government Day. FBLA (Treasurer), Boys Track, Boys Golf 89 Juniors Becky Abbas Mike Arney Allyson Bern Marcie Bjorn Tony Bohaty Eddie Boles Scott Childers Joe Christian Henrick Clausen Carol Cook Jane Cook Kory Dietz Jared Dostal Lanette Dvorak Laurie Fiala Brenda Fox Randy Gerdts Lisa Hoestje Scott Holtorf Kris Jeppson Kim Johnston Patrick Jonas Barb Kaiser Tracy Kelley Jane Kolterman Charlotte Kraviec Connie Laudenback Susan Lemburg Eric Lubker Derek Machacek Ann Maly Matt McDonald Lynne McPeck Kristy Morse Lisa Nozicka Jeff Ohnoutka Rodney Patocka Maggie Peavy Tracy Peterson Brett Richardson Sandra Rogers Rhonda Semrad Laurie Slosser Jill Smith Darin Svoboda Jerry Swahn Bryn Tejral Janice Trutna Jon Williams Jim Wotipka The 1986 Junior class had many of the same struggles and pains typical of what most consider high school’s hardest years. College entrance tests, armed service plans, Close-Up and difficult classes were just a part of the Juniors busy year. Jane Cook was Class President, and was aided by V.P., Henrik Clausen, Secretary Becky Abbas and Tresurer Janice Trutna. 91 Sophomores Used in Key Positions TOP LEFT Secretary Treasurer Gloria Sillivan TOP RIGHT President Vice President Jim Pokorny RIGHT Sophomore Kevin Jeppson enjoys some of his favorite meals The sophomore class of 1985-86 were very active this year. Sophomore filled in some of the key positions in athletics and various clubs. A few used their talents in the musical and the play given by the drama class. An elite few were chosen for prom servers at the Jr.-Sr. banquet. The two brave officers were President Vice President Jim Pokorny, and Secretary Treasurer Gloria Sillivan. Freshmen This year’s freshman class was one of the largest with 54 students. The freshmen jumped right into the groove of high school. They participated in all of the sports, the musical, clubs, and they greatly increased the size of the band. With all of the extra-curricular activities and having to fulfill their academic requirements, the freshmen were kept quite busy. The class officers for the freshmen are: President - Troy Glock; Vice President - DeEtte Pospisil; Secretary - Maureen McDonald and Treasurer - Amy Peterson. TOP Class Officers (top to bottom): President, Troy Glock; Vice-President, DeEtte Pospisil; Secretary, Maureen McDonald; Treasurer, Amy Peterson. LEFT Freshman Rob Brigham celebrates National Hot Lunch Week with his winning ticket. ABOVE Bill Hunter learns quickly about all the homework there is as a freshman. 93 A Quest For Wisdom Sophomores Beverly Abbas Scott Abbott Shawn Abbott Tracy Brabec Beth Brandt Jason Bromm Jeff Buckmaster Tami Burch Brian Carlson Doug Carlson Steve Carmer Dean Cejka Maxine Clayton Carrie Collins Courtney Collins Ed Crouse Fred Crowe Darcy Dietz Jane Evers Amy Fox Beth Gonnerman Laura Hoffman 94 David Horner Todd Horner Kim Horsham Henry Hrdlicka Kevin Jeppson Matt Jonas Mark Krumpus Mike Krumpus Robert Lee Gina Lierman Shawn Liliedahl Jodi McIntosh Steve Malousek Eric Obert Jim Pokorny Andrew Proett Eugene Ridgley Kitty Schliefert Marla Shada Gloria Sillivan Chris Stuart Rhonda Swanson Rodney Swanson Scott Tingelhoff Bill Veach Kelly Wade Cindy Walla Paul Welzal Junior Zeleny 95 Freshmen Bring Enrollment Rebound Anthony Barnes Ryan Barry Katrina Bechtold Robert Brigham Chad Buzek Denise Carlson Barb Chmelka Bill Chmelka Justin Chisholm Rhonda Christensen Jamie Collins Loren Chuda Laurie Davison Tina Ellis Michael Fisher Troy Fisher Cheryl Fujan John Gilliam Troy Glock Andrea Goodding Michelle Abbott Saundra Abbott Heather Anderson Bill Hunter Joyce Jarrett Suzanne Ketner Cliff Kriezel Sherry Lemburg Maureen McDonald Chris McIntosh Scott Maly Patti Matson Ryan Nelson Dave Ohnoutka Rhonda Pafford Heather Richard Jayme Richardson Randy Rogers Robert Nissan Kristi Teigen Amy Tejral Troy Urban Jerome Vanicek Ron Volin Kim Weiss Angela Witte Missy Wotipka Dan Yohe Faculty F , Superintentent Glock Superintendent Dick Glock’s first full-year was an exciting and eventful one. The year’s activity rewards were bountiful. The all-around sports programs were the most successful in over 20 years, while the band earned a superior at District and many clubs came home with honors. Three Merit Scholarships were awarded to Seniors and national test scores remained high. The school’s employees continued their self-evaluation of teachers, administration and special classes. Work was done on the physical plant as well. Deterioration of the parking lot and roof called for work to be done. Extensive furbishing was done to the weight room with the help of community and club donations. 1985-86 was a year of excitement, development and challenge. Linda Ahlquist Art. Art Club Sponsor Clyde Childers Business Education Paul Eddie Industrial Arts. Asst. Football Coach Mick Anderson Social Studies. Am. History, Boys Basketball Coach Bruce Klemme English. Fresh. Girls BB Coach Cheryl Elliott Resource Education. Pep Club Sponsor n Don Ball Industrial Arts Connie Dillow English. Orama Paul Grabowsky Student Teacher 98 Burl Graff Math. Activities Director Girls Boys Golf Coach Beverly Hudson English. Spanish. Spanish Club Sponsor John Lauber Vocal Music. Swing Choir Kathryn Hansson Librarian David Johnson Student Teacher Jared Ketner Chemistry. Physics. Computer Science. Asst. Boys Track Coach 1985-86 School Board Board President Helen Hansen, Jane Johnson, Kurt Bromm, Dr. William Hancock. Robert Cook, and Dennis Tejral. 99 Faculty Mr. Ronald Hulse - Principal Resource Education: Emily Abbas, Diane Walsh, Mary Horsham, Cathy Watts, Marilyn Lehr and Eileen Wageman. Maureen Johnston and Marlene Hansen Secretaries Betty Peschel Resource Educ Aid Mary Ann Sohl Home Economics, FHA Sponsor Dick Tingelhoff Counselor Bill Reece Band Speech and Drama, Mary Specht Nurse George Toline Math Randy Shada Physical Education. Girls Track Coach. Asst. Football Coach Jocelyn Stromberg Business Education, FBLA Sponsor Doug Watts Yearbook, English, W-Club Sponsor, Wrestling Coach Don Wright Biology. Physiology Cooking Staff: Ruth Jeffers and Pam Pospisil (Pep Club Sponsor) Joe Weyand Linda Weisse American Government. English. Spanish Psychology. Sociology. Girls Basketball Coach Janitorial Staff: Ron Cooney. Gary Ruzek, Hichard Hoestje, Gene Barth, and Linda Hansen. Not Pictured: Head of Busing, Mike Christensen. B WM New newspaper editor Larry Fauss explains his philosophies to the Wahoo staff. Darlene Jordan and Val O'Brien Secretaries 101 Burl Graff and Kathryn Hansson End Over 70 Years of Combined Teaching, Coaching and Activities Upon ending 35 years of teaching, Mr. Burl Graff said, “After retiring I plan to pursue my hobbies, travel, and do a little part time farming.” Mr. Graff graduated from Shelby High School and attended college at York. He also attended many undergraduate classes at the University of Nebraska, Lincoln. Mr. Graff became a teacher after World War II because there were not enough farms for him to enter into that occupation. He began teaching at Silver Creek, Ne. in 1947, then taught at Cook, followed by Genoa and Plainview. He began teaching at Wahoo High in 1955. Mr. Graff has taught math, science and physics. He has coached most of the high school sports and enjoyed the satisfaction of being a coach. The high point of his coaching experience came in 1972 with the winning of the Class ‘B’ Boys' State Championship. “The greatest inspiration is the reward of watching people succeed in the classroom, said Mr. Graff. Mr. Graff’s family includes his wife Peg and his children, Franklin, Stephen, Greg and Anne. Mrs. Kathryn Hansson attended Benson High School in Omaha. At the age of 16 she began college and was graduated from Duchene College. There she majored in biology and received a Bachelor of Science degree. Mrs. Hansson began teaching right after college at Benson High School. She married Mr. Wallace Hansson at the age of 23, and they later had two children. Mrs. Hansson had originally planned to study pre-med, but with the death of her father she became a teacher, which eventually led her to Wahoo High, ten years later, in the school year of 1958-59. She was hired as an English teacher, biology teacher and librarian. Now Mrs. Hansson plans to retire, and thinking back over the years she replied, “Plain, pure enjoyment has been my biggest inspiration.” After retiring from Wahoo High, Mrs. Hansson simply plans to “find another job”. 102 RIGHT Lollypops ABOVE Craig, the past or the future? ABOVE RIGHT Computer quiz games were very popular. FAR RIGHT Oversized, stripped shirts and bows in the hair were popular this year as Andrea shows. Fads - New, Past Glory LEFT Kyle and Jane stump the two masked men in a round of Trivial Pursuit! LEFT BELOW 501 s, the big hit with all the guys, including Mike Matt! BELOW CENTER Laurie, Tracy, Becky Jody model shaker knit sweaters while discussing something important”. BELOW Wrestling shoes: a big hit off the mat. The year is gone now, and this book can only show a small part of school life. Missing is probably the exhilaration of being asked by that special person to the Prom, the disappointment of failing a major test, the challenge of performing well on national achievement tests. But, hopefully this book will remind us of those special moments and never let us forget the work, the fun, the close friends and that elation when something new is learned. These were truly our “Glory Days”. IIT ill MARCEL1N WALS WORTH PUBLISHING COMPANY MARCELINE MISSOURI. U 8 A