Wahoo High School - Thunderbird Yearbook (Wahoo, NE)

Text from Pages 1 - 120 of the 1987 volume:

Table of Contents Introduction... 1-13 Activities 14-41 Sports 42-83 Seniors 92-95 Graduation 108-109 Senior Activities 110-111 Homecoming.. 50-53 Prom 18-19 Wahoo Public Schools 2201 N. Locust Wahoo, NE 68066 Wahoo Students ‘Break’ Boundaries to Excel RIGHT Wahoo Public and Wahoo Neumann Zanuck Scholarship recipients: Wahoo Public recipients were as follows: Jared Dostal, Bryn Tejral, Lanette Dvorak, Sandra Rogers. BELOW Suzanne Ketner was chosen as the Wahoo representative at the Hugh O'Brian Leadership Conference. RIGHT 1987 Honor Society, ROW 1: Becky Abbas, Lisa Nozicka, Rhonda Swanson, Jane Evers, Tracey Peterson, Beth Brandt, Carol Cook, Ann Maly, Lanette Dvorak. ROW 2: Jared Dostal, Scott Tingelhoff, Brian Carlson, Mike Krumpus, Kim Johnston, Laurie Fiala. LEFT Athletes recognized as All-State were as follows: BACK ROW: Kim Johnston (VB), Jim Wotipka (Hon. Men. BB), Scott Tingelhoff (Hon. Men. FB), Steve Carmer (FB, BB), Shawn Abbott (Wrest.). FRONT ROW: Justin Chisholm (Wrest.), Kim Horsham (Hon. Men. G-BB), Jamie Collins (Wrest.), Laurie Fiala (G-CC), Sandy Abbott (G-CC). Not pictured: Dave Horner (Wrest.), Cindy Walla (Hon. Men. G-BB). Note: This does not include the 1987 spring season. CENTER: Laurie Fiala wastne 1987 recepient of the four year David’s scholarship. LEFT Participants chosen to represent Wahoo at Girl's and Boy’s State were Jim Pokorny, Jane Evers and Scott Tingelhoff. BOTTOM: Steve Carmer and Lynn McPeck received Honorable Mentions from the Scholastic Art Award contest. Success in ‘87 Success. This word has been common here at Wahoo in the last year. We used it to decribe teams, classes and individuals. Those who do succeed have two things in common: talent and work. Without one or the other, Wahoo’s success would have been limited. From sports, band, and other organizations come the overachievers. First to be mentioned, however, are those who strive for academic excellence. As Wahoo’s main focus, its students display their abilities well. These abilities carry over into the extracurricular activities. Leadership stems from these few in many ways. Their success is, in part, Wahoo’s success. “Fads in the Spotlight” ABOVE Pepe jeans and jackets were seen quite often on the guys and gals. Here are six bottoms recognize them? RIGHT Bracelets made of braided yarn, string, or thread were worn to bring good luck. Once they fell off you simply were, “dumb out of luck! 4 ABOVE Hair wear: Carrie and Lanette show off their stylish bows. Banana clips were also a big hit this year. LEFT Swatch is the watch! “Anyone know what time it is? 5 Student Talent Tracy Peterson shelves books at the Wahoo Public Library. 6 After-School Jobs Earn‘Extra’ Cash Learning — BELOW Isn't it against the rules to look at the keyboard while typing? RIGHT Shad and Shane were learning some great shop tips until someone distracted them by taking a picture! RIGHT Jeff studies the insides of a neuron during a zoology lab. s LEFT It takes effort, dedication, and will power to be a good student. The desire is inside of us all, somewhere. BELOW Mike wants to catch up on all the hip fads in the Rolling Stone magazine. BELOW RIGHT Sometimes they tried to teach us too much all at once and fizzled our brains out. That's the case with Barb, Kris, Jill, and Char at senior comp. Learning. The basics of a school day. All of the other activities were distracting, but to learn was why students forced themselves up each morning. Learning was very boring at times, but remember the thrill and fascination that was felt when something really did sink in? Sometimes learning proved to be exciting; it just took a little effort. Learning. The seniors are all done or have they just begun? Why, if learning was such a pain, would they want to go to school again and learn more? It must pay off. Somewhere down the road we all find out that learning is a quest for wisdom. The Quest for Wisdom 9 ABOVE Becky works hard on a painting of an old-fashioned water pump. Becky plans to attend art school- RIGHT Darcy paints another tine piece of artwork. BELOW Chris and Robert work on a mold for a gear shift. ABOVE Rod, Andrew, Jeff, Dean and Pat look over the model home they built in Architectural Drawing. This model won the contest for best home in the 10 class. Craftsmen Practice Skills Athletics, academics, and school activities are among the top achievements of many students, while many students with artistic skills go unnoticed. The two shop classes and art classes have made several outstanding artistic achievements with little recognition. Students work long, hard hours in class and outside of school to improve on their skills. Many of the students are enrolled in these special courses because they enjoy art and do it mainly as a hobby. Other students take the classes more seriously as they plan to pursue a career in the fine arts. LEFT Jeff puts the finishing touches on a project for home, a drafting table. ABOVE Steve is busy at work on one of his favorite hobbies. He is working on a picture from the basketball team to Mr. Anderson. 11 Steve won a Scholastic Art Award for one of his drawings. Pat jonas I will remember Cross Country and asking girls to dances — Confusement in classes because I didn’t understand. Jane Cook I will remember the school parking lot and the new trash cans. Si Ortega! What’s one thine: you’llreme Lynne McPeck I will remember my friends, Mrs. Hudson, and Homecoming because I was crowned queen. Kim Johnston I will remember all the thrilling times I had during sports events, and dancing in Neumann's parking lot. jg.'ulC Carol Cook I will remember when they changed the morning bulletin to second period, and Pizza Hut complimentary waters. Rhonda Semrad I will remember all the fun times we'vp had while we were “supposed” to be in class, and the excuses we made up to get out of them. Oh yea! Crawling out of Mrs. Hudson’s class on our hands and knees. nber most about highschool? Tracy Peterson I can’t say that there’s one thing I’ll remember most because so much has happened. One thing I will remember, is our Jr. Prom, because it was the first dance I had been to at our school where people were actually dancing and having a great time. Eric Lubker I will remember parties and decorating my locker — Roaming the halls and having teachers yell at me for causing trouble. Tracy Kelley I will remember the summer before my senior year, and coming back to school. I had to readjust to my friends, and they had to adjust to me. It was hard, but we finally did it. Bryn Tejral I will remember all the carefree times and the Homestead. Sandra Rogers I will remember the people. There are diverse and unique people in our school system. Laurie Fiala I will remember the teachers and their bad habits — Mr. Weyand licking magic markers and the huge puffs of smoke from the teachers’ lounge. Wahoo students, under the leadership of Joe Weyand, made their fourth consecutive trip to Washington D.C. through the Close Up program. The group consisted of three seniors (Tracy Kelley, Ann Maly, and Tracy Peterson) and eight juniors (Beth Brandt, Jason Bromm, Brian Carlson, Jane Evers, Kevin Jeppson, Mike Krumpus, Rhonda Swanson, and Scott Tingelhoff. During the week the students toured the city and listened to many speakers (including Nebraska’s two senators). Usually later the student would get together in workshops and discuss their days events. Some of the places the students experienced were the Lincoln, the Jefferson, and the Vietnam Memorials; the U.S. Capital, the White House, and the Islamic Center. The students also enjoyed seeing the play, “The Citizen Thomas Paine” at the Kennedy Center, and attending the dance at the end of the week. At the end of the week everyone was pretty much exhausted, but what they had experienced they will remember for a long time. ABOVE The Capitol was visited a lot on Capitol Hill day. 17 Prom “Imagine” If You Will Lanette Dvorak and Jim Wotipka were announced King and Queen of the Jr.-Sr. Prom on May 1. The banquet was held at the Presbyterian Church. After the meal, Junior Class President Brian Carlson announced the candidates. Superintendent Dick dock then presented his speech in which he placed various seniors in humorous classroom situations. The Prom Servers brought the seniors back for their twentieth-year reunion in their skit portraying what they imagined some graduates to be doing. The dance at the high school, themed “Imagine”, began at 8:30 p.m. The gym was decorated in blue, burgundy, and silver with a small fountain in the center of the dance floor. After the dance, many students attended the Post-Prom “Hawaiin Beach Party” held at the bowling alley. Bowling, card games, “Wheel of Fortune”, and Bingo were among some of the evening's activities. Auctions using play money were also a big event. The party came to a close with breakfast being served at 5:30 a.m. ABOVE Prom Servers, Row 1: Troy Glock, John Gilliam, Ryan Barry, Justin Chisholm, Rob Brigham. Row 2: Missy Wotipka, Amy Tejral, DeEtte Pospisil, Barb Chmelka, Kim Weis. RIGHT Kevin supervises as Steve puts the finishing touches on th$ picture background. 18 LEFT Chuck-A-Luck draws a big crowd. Mike watches the dice fall while Paul, Kristy, and Brian check their money situation. BELOW 1987 King and Queen -Jim Wotipka and Lanette Dvorak. ABOVE 1987 Prom Royalty: 1986 Queen Michelle Brouillette, Ann Maly, Laurie Fiala, Allyson Bern, 1987 Queen Lanette Dvorak, 1987 King Jim Wotipka, Bryn Tejral, Scott Holtorf, Eric Lubker, 1986 King Todd Malousek. Crown Bearers Amy Anderson, Josh Kasischke. FAR LEFT Randy, Eric and Becky try their luck at Craps. LEFT Charlotte concentrates on bowling a strike. State Trophy for Mock Trial The members of the 1986 Mock Trial team had a very productive season this year, winning their district and bringing home a fourth place trophy from the state competition in Lincoln. The team started out the season with a loss to Malcolm. The Wahoo team then came back to defeat Lincoln East. On Saunders County Government Day, Wahoo defeated Wahoo Neumann at the Saunders County court house to become district champions. In the trial for regional champion, Waho lost to Osceola by one point. Osceola was then supposed to advance to state but could not because of team conflicts. The Wahoo Mock Trial team was then invited to take their place. The team had four trials at the state competition and came home with a fourth place trophy. Members of the 1986 Mock Trial team were as follows: Matt McDonald, Sandra Rogers, Tracy Kelley, Brett Richardson, Scott Childers, Jeff Ohnoutka, Rhonda Semrad, and Tracy Peterson. The team was coached by teacher Bev Hudson and attorney Curt Bromm. TOP The Mock Trial team awaits verdict at their first trial. ABOVE The 1986 Mock Trial team: (left to right) Matt McDonald, Sandra Rogers, Scott Childers, Tracy Peterson, Brett Richardson, Tracy Kelley, Jeff Ohnoutka, and teacher-coach Bev Hudson. Not pictured: Rhonda Semrad and attorney-coach Curt Bromm. Team Wins District Championship BELOW LEFT Officer Judson (Jeff) is cross-examined by a Dundee County Attorney at the state competition. BELOW Attorney-coaches Curt Bromm and Chuck Wagner and teacher-coach Bev Hudson assist Brett. LEFT Late night Mock Trial practice at WHS. “Good News” Despite conflicting schedules and a few minor setbacks which postponed the production for one week, the cast, crew, and directors were able to do a fine production of this year’s comedy-musical, “Good News”. From eight hour lock-in rehearsals in the beginning, to the final two hour show, “Good News”, was just that. Set in the 1920’s on the campus of Tait College, the cast did a fine job of hamming-it-up on the college circuit. Through Babe O’Days (Jane Cook) antics of pursuit of the search of her “true love” Bobby Randall (Steve Carmer) or “Beef” Saunders (John Gilliam) to the melo-dramaCEIove story between football star Tom Marlowe (Ryan Barry), his astronomy tutor Constance Lane (Carrie Collins) and her overbearing cousin Patricia Bingham (Connie Laudenback), the production showed twists of fate for the stars as well as comedic support from the rest of the cast. The rest of the cast included: Justin Chisholm, Tony Barnes and Mike Rezac as the three drunks; Charlotte Kraviec as Flo; Rhonda Semrad as Millie; Jim Pokorny as Pooch; Scott Childers as Coach; Brett Richardson as Prof. Kenyon; Rob Brigham as Sylvester; Darin Svoboda as Windy; Shane Zavodny as the Gate Keeper; and Beth Brandt, Sandra Rogers, Kim Johnston, Tracy Kelley, Tracy Peterson, Carol Cook, Lisa Nozicka, Laura Hoffman, Amy Tejral, DeEtte Pospisil, Barb Kaiser and Cindy Slemin as the Sorority girls. Janice Trutna was the student director. BELOW Babe teaches the art of Craps. BELOW RIGHT Connie sings of her luck in love. RIGHT They eliminate the middleman. ABOVE RIGHT Pi Beta Phi girls. FAR LEFT Tom speaks at the pep rally. LEFT Babe tells Bobby they're going together. BELOW Bobby shows Beef new hand signal?. Thurber’s Carnival On March27thand30th the drama class directed by Connie Dillow, put on the third annual dinner theater. The play, “Thurber’s Carnival , was actually twelve smaller plays put together. .Two of the most popular plays were “Mr. Preble Trys to Get Rid of His Wife” and “Walter Mitty”. In “Preble” Mr. Preble, played by Randy Gerdts, wants to kill his wife, Lanette Dvorak, so he can run away with his secretary, Jill Smith. Mrs. Preble, knowing her husband wants to kill her, scares him out of it by pretending to want to kill him. This play brought in lots of laughs and the acting was wonderful. Walter Mitty” played by Gene Ridgely was a middle class man that daydreamed that he was a famous doctor, a famous pilot, and a famous military general. The play hit home to many people because everyone pretends to be something they aren’t. The play was a big success and most everyone fully enjoyed it. ABOVE Eddie Boles, Ann Maly, Char Kraviec, Eric Lubker, Gene Ridgley, Jayme Richardson, Jason Bromm, Kim Johnston, and Randy Gerdts go crazy in the outrageous “World Dance . ABOVE Mother (Susan Lemberg) doesn't always know best,” says Father (Brett Richardson) after the Wolf (Gene Ridgely) has taken their daughter (Michelle Abbott) jn the “Wolf at the Door”. ABOVE Full cast of Thurber’s Carnival”. ABOVE The Wife (Kristy Morse) tries to convince the Police (Tony Barnes) and the Doctor (Jason Bromm) that her husband (Ron Stoupa) is crazy in the Unicorn in the Garden”. ABOVE Walter Mitty (Gene Ridgely) daydreams while he and his wife (Rhonda Semrad) take a cruise in the famous “Walter Mitty”. ABOVE A drunken Grant (Eddie Boles) Rod Patocka and Eric Lubker) watch in “If surrenders to General Lee (Randy Gerdts) Grant had been drinking....”, as their right hand men (Darin Svoboda, Walt Disney Here The 1986-87 Wahoo Warrior Band under the direction of Bill Reece had a very busy but exciting year. Once every four years the band takes a trip, this year the band is headed down to Florida to march in Walt Disney World’s Magic Kingdom Parade. They will also visit the famous Epcot Center. To afford to take this wonderful trip, the band had to do many fund raisers which included car washes, Shoot for Loot at basketball games, raffles, skin patch tests, and they even sold and made pizzas. The Warrior marching band had a successful season also. They marched at the State Fair, NSBA Contest, and Band Masters contest. An Excellent was received at both. The goal of Superior was not reached due to the rough weather during marching season. BELOW Mr. Reece poses for a picture. ABOVE 1986-87 Band. Row 1: B. Hoestje, M. McDonald, A. Witte, H. Anderson, R. Christensen, S. Rogers, L. Fiala, C. Cook, J. Smith, G. Lierman, R. Swanson, D. Pospisil, L. Carlson, K. Fiala, T. Hulse, A. Harnett, J. Cook, K. Horsham. Row 2: A. Goodding, K. Perdue, K. Swanson, K Patocka, C. Fujan, L. Davison, S. Ketner, J. Prohaska, D. Reitmajer, L. Hoestje, T. Kelley, L. Hoffman, K. Morse, R. Semrad, B. Kaiser, P. Welzel. Row 3: S. Liliedahl, C. Hageman, J. Chisholm, M. Brouillette, C. Clark, B. Hunter, M. Kraviec, M. Jonas, J. Bromm, K. Otte, L. Nozicka, A. Peterson, A. Bern, S. Tingelhoff, C. Kraviec, A. Maly, E. Proett. Row 4: M. Krumpus, B. Tejral, M. Krumpus, K. Jeppson, R. Rogers, M. Richmond, W. Luedtke, J. Dostal, R. Sloup, R. Nelson, R. Barry, K. Weis, P Matson, R. Volin, T. Johnston. Row 5: C. Lacey, E. Lubker, C. Kreizel, J. Gilliam, S. Latham, M. Dvorak, R. Swanson, T. Glock. K. Wade, B. Carlson, J. Chmelka, L. Dvorak, K. Johnston. Row 6: D. Swoboda, C. Childers, R. Gerdts, S. Carmer, B. Semrad, J. Collins, E. Ridgley, T. Barnes, D. Polacek. ABOVE Rehearsal time for the Warrior band. TOP Drummers take time out to pose by Mickey. ABOVE RIGHT Sportin’ the summer uniforms at the State Fair. RIGHT Eric, pay attention for once. 27 ABOVE Chorus shows their excitment for receiving a “I at the District Music contest. Meloni Williams takes a turn at directing the chorus. RIGHT Cheryl Wotipka received a II at the District Music contest. Chorus A superior rating at the District Music Contest at Oakland-Craig ended the year on a good note for Chorus. “That’s the best Wahoo has done in a long time,” said chorus teacher Mr. John Lauber. Chorus started the year off by going to a conference chorus clinic at Arlington in November. After the clinic they gave a fall concert. One of the highlights of the year was an invitation to perform in the Omaha Symphony Association, which was to be held at the Ak-Sar-Ben coliseum unfortunately this was cancelled because of a strike by the Omaha Musicians Union. In December chorus presented a Christmas concert, which was their final concert for the year. ABOVE FRONT ROW: Denise Carlson, Meloni Williams, Barb Chmelka, Elizabeth Proett, Scott Forbes, Dave Ohnoutka, Henry Hrdlicka, Troy Kuester, Joyce Jarrett, Gloria Sillivan, Becky Sillivan, Mr. Lauber. BACK ROW: Wanda Holbrook, Susan Lemburg, Laurie Slosser, Cindy Slemin, Heather Richard, Jennifer Frey, Sherry Lemburg, Cheryl Wotipka, Rachael Fallon, LeAnn Holbrook. 29 1986-1987 WRESTLING CHEERLEADERS. ROW 1: Rhonda Swanson, DeEtte Pospisil, Heather Anderson. ROW 2: Courtney Collins, Rhonda Christensen. ROW 3: Amy Boles. BELOW Drill team looks out at crowd at state tournament. 1986-87 DRILL TEAM. ROW 1: Carrie Collins, Tami Burch, Carol Cook. ROW 2 Katrina Bechtold, Amy Peterson, Kristy Morse, Beth Brandt, and Jane Evers. VARSITY CHEERLEADERS: Laurie Fiala, Ann Maly, Lanette Dvorak, Patti Matson, Darcy Dietz and Kris Jeppson. Patti, Ann, and Laurie cheer on Darcy’s solo performance. Tami and her sixteen arms, team. Pep Leaders 31 Club Memories ABOVE Jill cheers for Wahoo’s first touchdown against Neumann. RIGHT Laurie and Darcy cheer on the Warriors LEFT The crowd realizes we're going to lose to Neumann. LEFT Student Coun- BELOW Marla feeds cil invites new Chris some of her sundae, students to breakfast. Art Club BACK ROW: Susan Lemburg, Ben Daniels. Michelle Abbott. Darin Svoboda, Chad Bruckshen. Scott Abbott, Cindy Slemin. THIRD ROW: Kitty Schliefert. Chad Buzek, Missy Wotipka, Pat Jonas. Pat Phelps. Becky Abbas. Tracy Kelley. Laura Hoffman. Bev Abbas. SECOND ROW: Dean Cejka. Junior Zeleny. Mike Rezac. Rod Patocka, Gene Ridgley, Connie Laudenback, Jerome Vanicek, Jayme Richardson. Kim Horsham. FRONT ROW: Michelle Whitney. Traci Brabec, Michelle Simmonds, Jane Kolterman, Lynne McPeck, Darcy Dietz. Cindy Walla. Amy Tejral. Brett Richardson. SECOND ROW: Ron Volin. Cliff Kriezel. Gina Lierman. Rob Brigham, Jamie Collins, John Gilliam. Beth Brandt, Lisa Nozicka, Jane Cook, Amy Tejral. FRONT ROW: Bryn Tejral, Randy Gerdts, Shawn Liliedahl, Matt McDonald, Joe Christian. Spanish Club BACK ROW: Andrea Good-ding, Ryan Barry, Darcy Dietz, Gene Ridgley, Bill Chmelka, Troy Urban. FIFTH ROW: Jill Smith, Tami Burch, Tracy Peterson, Sandra Rogers, Rhonda Semrad, Cheryl Fujan, Ann Maly, Eric Lubker, Beth Gonnerman, Marla Shada, Cindy Walla, Rhonda Swanson. FOURTH ROW: Amy Boles, Lynne McPeck. Laura Hoffman, Carol Cook, Charlotte Kraviec, Kim Johnston, Lanette Dvorak, Bev Abbas, Kristy Morse, Jim Pokorny, Amy Peterson. THIRD ROW: Connie Laudenback, Jayme Richardson, Steve Malousek, Jason Bromm, Kris Jeppson, Laurie Fiala. Carrie Collins, Jane Evers, Kim Weis, Scott Tingelhoff, Patti Mattson. McDonald, Eric Obert, Jeff Chmelka, Kelly Wade, Jeff Ohnoutka, Jim Pokorny, Kevin Jeppson, Scott Tingelhoff, Jane Cook, Lisa Nozicka, Kim Horsham. FRONT ROW: Matt Jonas, Jason Bromm. Mike Arney, Scott Abbott, Darin Svoboda, Kory Dietz, Shawn Liliedahl, Bryn Tejral, Rnady Gerdts, Eddie Boles. Junior A Senior W Club BACK ROW: Dave Horner, Charlotte Kraviec, Kim Johnston, Marla Shada, Cindy Walla. Becky Abbas, Beth Brandt, Barb Kaiser, Jim Wotipka, Scott Holtorf. FOURTH ROW: Shawn Abbott, Rod Swanson, Henry Hrdlicka, Sandra Rogers, Laura Hoffman, Beth Gonnerman, Carrie Collins, Rhonda Swanson, Jane Kolterman, Joe Christian. THIRD ROW: Pat Jonas, Gina Lierman, Darcy Dietz, Lanette Dvorak, Allyson Bern, Tracy Kelley. Laurie Fiala, Jill Smith, Kris Jeppson, Carol Cook, Kristy Morse, Rod Patocka. SECOND ROW: Matt FBLA BACK ROW: Mark Krumpus, Walker Luedtke, Brian Carlson. Eric Obert, Tim Etherington. Steve Malousek, Mike Krumpus, Paul Welzel, Jeff Chmelka, Ron Stoupa, Jared Dostal, Eric Lubker, Kristi Tiegen, Ben Daniels. FIFTH ROW: Eric Hancock, Lynne McPeck, Lanette Dvorak, Allyson Bern, Kim Johnston, Charlotte Kraviec, Amy Tejral. Becky Abbas, Barb Kaiser, John Gilliam, Tony Barnes, Brenda Hoestje, Cindy Slemin. FOURTH ROW: Pat Phelps. Missy Wotipka. Katrina Bechtold, Lisa Nozicka, Ann Maly, Sandra Rogers, Gina Lierman, Ryan Nelson, Jeff Ohnoutka, Jamie Collins. Dawn Reitmajer. THIRD ROW: Chuck Lacey, Trisha Hulse, Amy Boles, Lori Carlson, Karen Fiala, Chad Bruckshen, Shane Zavodny, Ryan Barry, Cliff Kriezel, Brett Richardson, Rod Patocka. SECOND ROW: Laurie Fiala, Jayme Richardson, Rhonda Swanson, Beth Gonnerman, Scott Holtorf, Darcy Dietz. Carrie Collins, Kris Jeppson, Carol Cook, Kristy Morse. Beth Brandt, Kory Dietz. FRONT ROW: Sponsor Jocelyn Stromberg, Jill Smith, Gene Ridgely, Jane Evers, Bev Abbas, Laura Hoffman, Rhonda Senrad, Tami Burch, Jason Bromm, Connie Laudenback, Tracy Peterson. FHA BACK ROW: Angel Bechtold, Michelle Francone, Chris McIntosh, Junior Zeleny, Becky Abbas. Dawn Reitmajer, Jill Smith, Michelle Simmonds, Erica Landis, Brenda Hoestje, Kristi Swanson, Michelle Kraviec, Kim Patocka. Jayson Iversen, Cindy Slemin. THIRD ROW: Jessica Winchell, Stacy Kapple, Gloria Sillivan, Becky Sillivan, Lori Davison. Maureen McDonald, Scott Holtorf, Trisha Hulse, Lori Carlson, Karen Fiala. Justin Chisholm, Sandy Abbott, Michelle Abbott, Courtney Collins, Chad Bruckshen. SECOND ROW: Lisa Otto. Rhonda Christensen. Barb Chmelka, Jayme Richardson. Rhonda Semrad, Gene Ridgley, John Gilliam, Jamie Collins, Ryan Barry, Connie Laudenback. Brett Richard- son, Darin Svoboda. FRONT ROW: Susan Lemburg, Kory Dietz, Lynne McPeck, Rod Patocka, Gina Lierman, Allyson Bern, Darcy Dietz, Jodi McIntosh, Marla Shada, Rhonda Swanson, Cindy Walla, E.J. Hancock, sponsor Mrs. Sohl. Clubs Close Up BACK ROW: Brian Carlson, Scott Tingelhoff, Ann Maly, Jan© Evers, Rhonda Swanson, Kevin Jeppson. FRONT ROW: Mike Krumpus, Beth Brandt, Jason Bromm, Tracy Peterson, Tracy Kelley. Yearbook Staff BACK ROW: Jane Kolterman, Tracy Kelley, Rhonda Semrad. Barb Kaiser, Tracy Peterson. FRONT ROW: Kris Jeppson, Ann Maly, Charlotte Kraviec. Mock Trial BACK ROW: Matt McDonald, Brett Richardson, Jeff Ohnoutka. FRONT ROW: Sponsor Bev Hudson, Tracy Peterson, Sandra Rogers, Tracy Kelley, Rhonda Semrad. 36 Swing Choir BACK ROW: Heather Richards, Angie Witte. Elizabeth Proett, Cheryl Wotipka, Sue Ketner, Rhonda Swanson. FRONT ROW: Mike Rezac, Rob Brigham, Ryan Barry, Henry Hrdlicka, John Gilliam, Tony Barnes. Newspaper Staff BACK ROW: Kris Jeppson, Rhonda Semrad, Barb Kaiser, Tracy Peterson, Charlotte Kraviec. MIDDLE ROW: Jane Kolterman, Tracy Kelley, Jayme Richardson, Sue Ketner, Beth Gonnerman, Justin Chisholm. FRONT ROW: Ann Maly, Kim Johnston, Beth Brandt, Rob Brigham, .John Gilliam, Shawn Liliedahl, Rhonda Semrad. Problem Solving BACK ROW: Bill Chmelka, Tracy Peterson, Jayme Richardson, Cliff Kriezel, Sue Ketner, Scott Tingelhoff, Kim Weis, Rob Brigham, Ron Volin. FRONT ROW: Sponsor Bev Hudson, Troy Urban, Patti Matson, Amy Tejral, Beth Brandt, Jim Pokorny, Gene Ridgley, Jane Evers, Ron Stoupa. 37 Speech Twm BACK ROW: Sandra Rogers, Kristy Morse. Jill Smith. FRONT ROW: Tony Barnes, Gene Ridgley. Freshmen A Sophomore W Club BACK ROW: Amy Tejral, E.J Hancock, Chuck Childers Jayson Iversen, Andree Gooding, Amy Peterson THIRD ROW: Erica Landis, Sandy Abbott, Dawn Reitmajer, Kristi Tiegen, Sue Ketner, Michelle Abbott, Angela Harnett. SECOND ROW: Justin Chisholm, Troy Glock, Randy Rogers. Troy Urban, Bill Chmelka, Bill Hunter, Tony Barnes. FRONT ROW: Ron Volin, Rob Brigham, Patti Matson, Ryan Barry, Kim Weis, Cliff Kreizel, Jamie Collins. Jerome Vanicek, John Gilliam. FCA BACK ROW: Kelly Wade. Brian Carlson, MikeKrumpus, Paul Welzel, Pat Jonas, Eric Lubker, Henry Hrdlicka, Jeff Chmelka, Mark Krumpus. FOURTH ROW: Andrea Goodding, Kim Horsham, Kim Johnston, Char Kraviec, Carol Cook, Tracy Kelley, Laura Hoffman. THIRD ROW: Angela Harnett, Liz Proett, Kris Jeppson, Laurie Fiala, Carrie Collins, Jason Bromm, Lisa Nozicka, Matt McDonald, Ron Volin. SECOND ROW: Darin Svoboda, Tony Barnes, Rob Brigham. Jamie Collins, John Gilliam, Beth Brandt, Ryan Barry, Barb Kaiser, Brett Richardson. FRONT ROW: Kristy Morse, Sue Ketner, Jane Cook, Cliff Kriezel. Fall Musical Cast BACK ROW: Lisa Nozicka, Rhonda Semrad, Mike Rezac, Jane Cook, Sandra Rogers. Tracy Peterson. THIRD ROW: Jim Pokorny, Darin Svoboda, Kim Weis, Justin Chisholm, Tony Barnes. Cindy Slemin. SECOND ROW: Carol Cook, Kim Johnston, Charlotte Kraviec, Connie Laudenback, Tracy Kelley, Laura Hoffman, Barb Kaiser. FRONT ROW: Carrie Collins. Beth Brandt, Ryan Barry, Rob Brigham, John Gilliam, Amy Tejral, Brett Richardson. Spring Play Cast BACK ROW: Sandra Rogers, Lynne McPeck, Lanette Dvorak, Jason Bromm, Kris Jeppson, Ann Maly, Eric Lubker, Michelle Anderson, Kristy Morse, Sandy Abbott. SECOND ROW. Eddie Boles, Rod Patocka, Jayme Richard son, Lisa Nozicka, Kim Johnston, Charlotte Kraviec, Jane Cook, Connie Laudenback, Sue Ketner, Rhonda Swanson. FRONT ROW: Darin Svoboda, Jill Smith, Randy Gerdts, Tracy Peterson, Gene Ridgely, Rhonda Semrad, Tony Barnes, Brett Richardson, Ron Stoupa. Student Council BACK ROW: Beth Brandt, Lanette Dvorak, Ryan Barry, Jerome Vanicek, Bill Chmelka, Kelly Weis. FRONT ROW: Matt McDonald, Bryn Tejral, Shawn Llliedahl, Scott Tlngelhoff, Ann Maly. 39 BELOW Council members present Mr. Hulse with a gift. Left to right: Shawn Lilideahl, president Ann Maly, vice- president Scott Tingelhoff, Mr. Hulse, Beth Brandt, and Council sponsor Mr. Tingelhoff. Active is one way to describe the 1986-1987 Student Council last year, so their experience was a major factor in their accomplishments this year. The Council was responsible for sponsoring many activities for students, such as the Sadie Hawkins dance, the school Christmas party, and the Halloween dress-up day. They also presented the two principals, Mr. Hulse and Mr. Divis, with parting gifts, and they helped the administration in the interviewing process of the high school principal applicants. The Council’s sponsor was Mr. Tingelhoff, high school counselor. BELOW Scott pursuades students to elect him Student Council vice-president. ABOVE LEFT Scott, Bryn, and Matt choose a movie LEFT Ann listens intently as principal candidate Mr. Mahn responds to her question. Student Council Help Interview Principal for the school Christmas party. ABOVE Steve and Shawn work hard at the candyguessing game. 1986-87 Student Council members. Back Row: Ryan Barry, Shawn Liliedahl, Steve Carmer, Kelly Weis, Scott Tingel-hoff, Randy Hoffman, Bill Chmelka, and Lanette Dvorak. Front Row: Matt McDonald, Ann Maly, Beth Brandt, Jerome Vanicek, and Stacy Salter. Not pictured: Bryn Tejral. Golfers Win District Jeppson Finishes 9th at State Meet RIGHT Kevin chips near to the pin. FAR RIGHT Bryn concentrates on his putting. First year golf coach John Horsham led the 1987-87 Warriors to a District Championship, qualifying the team to go on to State competition. Junior Kevin Jeppson and Freshman Matt Richmond led the varsity squad with an average low of 41. Other varsity players include Jeff Chmelka, Bryn Tejral, Jayson Iversen, and Chris Stuart. There was a lot of competition within the team,” said Coach Horsham. He feels the team worked well together and supported each other. The team consisted of 20 duffers , many of whom were underclassmen and rookies. With most of their loses to bigger teams, the 1986-87 Warriors ended their dual season 5-4. They also placed second at the David City Invitational and third at the Conference meet. 44 ABOVE 1987 JV Golf Team. ROW 1: Mike Krumpus, Troy Urban, Doug Polacek, Mark Krumpus, Scott Maly, Bill Chmelka. ROW 2: Jeff Buckmaster, Matt Jonas, Randy Rogers, Tony Bohaty, Paul Welzel, Scott Holtorf, Scott Forbes, Coach John Horsham. ABOVE Matt prepares to swing. ABOVE 1987 Varsity Golf Team. Matt Richmond, Jeff Chmelka, Kevin Jeppson, Bryn Tejral, Chris Stuart, Jayson Iversen, Coach John Horsham. This year the football team had a great year. The Warriors finished the year with a record of six wins and only four losses and a trip to the state playoffs. This was the first time Wahoo utilized the “wishbone” offensive scheme; it was the first time Wahoo won its first three games; it was the first time Wahoo had won (in a long time) its homecoming game, and it was the very first time Wahoo Public sent a team to the “State Playoffs” in the school’s history. The first game of the year was a test of the wishbone attack, but as David City Aquinas soon learned, the triple option was devastating, as they ended up being beaten 20 to 0. In the second game, against Arlington, Wahoo’s wishbone got off to a late start, but finished strong, winning 36 to 0. Ashland became the third victim, for the hungry Warrior defense left the field with a 28 to 13 victory. The fourth game left the Warriors stunned as they fell to Bennington, 12-7. Next on the Warriors “hit list” was Raymond Central. Even in the water soaked field Wahoo took home another victory, 13-6. The Warriors lost a tough game to Valley, 14-7, losing QB Scott Tingelhoff for the season. Homecoming the Warriors took on Bellevue Christian. The Warriors reaped havoc and destruction as they won 44 to 16. Wahoo's next game was against a powerful Syracuse squad, but the Warriors left the field with a 13 to 0 victory. Wahoo then faltered and dropped the next game to Omaha Cathedral. The state playoffs was a great event, especially since the Warriors were going to play Wahoo Neumann. It was a very close game in all respects, but the great running of Neumann backs left the Warriors with the record of 0-1 against the crosstown rival, who won 14-6. Steve Carmer was picked by the Lincoln Journal as First Team ALL-STATE at the position of Defensive End, while Scott Tingelhoff received Honorable Mention. 46 BELOW Shawn digs for a first down. BELOW Scott lunges for a loose ball. Sock ... Wham ... Bam State Playoffs! GHT Kory kicks a three pointer. LEFT John takes on the Cathedral team ABOVE Wahoo and Neumann square off in the State Playoffs. Varsity Football Results Wahoo....... 20 0 .. D.C. Aquinas Wahoo....... 36 7 Arlington Wahoo.......28 13..........Ashland Wahoo....... 7 12 ... Bennington Wahoo.......13 7 R. Central Wahoo....... 7 14 .Valley Wahoo.......44 16 ... B. Christian Wahoo....... 13 0 Syracuse Wahoo....... 12 13 .. O. Cathedral Wahoo....... 6 14 .. W. Neumann Above 1986 Warrior Football Team. Row 1: Coach Tingelhoff, Coach Eddie, Derek Machacek, Randy Rodgers, Chris Clark, Matt Brouillette, Eric Obert, Kelly Otte, Chad Hageman, Keith Obert, and Coach Shada. Row 2: Statistician Steve Volin, Bill Hunter, Troy Johnston, Jayson Iversen, Troy Rodgers, John Goeschel, Scott Forbes, Scott Abbott, Troy Urban, EJ Hancock, and Matt Jonas. Row 3: Bill Chmelka, Bill Veach, Henry Hrdlicka, Shawn Abbott, Ron Stoupa, Jim Pokorny, Kelly Wade, Ron Volin, Troy dock, Jerome Vanicek, and Statistician Ryan Eddie. Row 4: Tony Bohaty, Ryan Barry, Scott Childers, Kory Dietz, Bryn Tejral, Scott Tingelhoff, Steve Carmer, Shawn Liliedahl, John Gilliam, Kevin Jeppson, and Chad Bruckshen. Not pictured: John Francone, Matt Richmond, and Chuck Lacey. ABOVE Doug throws a mighty block as coaches Shada and Watton watch the Warriors get a first down. 48 Disappointing Year for JV Junior Varsity Football Results Wahoo . 6 18 . Ashland Wahoo . 15 16 . Wahoo . 0 32 . Wahoo . 0 20 . .. North Bend Wahoo . 8 20 . R. Central Wahoo . 0 22 . . D C. Aquinas It was a disappointing year for the Wahoo Warriors JV football team who finished the season with a record of 0-7. The team was made up mostly of freshmen who played against teams made up of freshmen, sophomores and juniors. Five leading Wahoo sophomores suited up only varsity. The freshmen adjusted as well as could be expected and led the team statistics. Freshman Jayson Iversen picked up the most assisted tackles with 30. Freshman Troy Rodgers had 21 unassisted tackles. In rushing, freshman Mat Brouillette led the team with 21 carries and a total of 79 yards. ABOVE EJ looks on as Arlington recovers a Warrior fumble. ABOVE Coach Eddie shouts commands as Troy calls out signals. Frosh Backbone of Team 49 BELOW The Spanish Club decorated the float for the candidates to ride after the Pep Rally Wednesday night. Jayme gives some advice to Scott about what to do with the streamers. BELOW Slow dances are still popular. ABOVE Patty, Kim, DeEtte, Katrina, and Amy play around with the decorations. 50 RIGHT This year's slow dances weren’t the only time people danced. Kevin, John, Darcy, and Beth cut loose to Louie, Louie . Let’s Dance Homecoming an All Around Success LEFT Justin’s face is right on target for the Homecoming spirit. BELOW Darrin, Bryn, ana Randy jam out to Let's Dance . T he theme of the 1986 Homecoming was “Let’s Dance”. That’s exactly what people did Unlike many Homecoming where people around, this dance was very different. The seniors took charge and the decora- dance. Wahoo dances just sat year’s tions were quite different from past years. Black and gold streamers hung from the ceiling. A orange and yellow city scene was centered behind the royalty’s chairs. At 10:30 the 1986 King and Queen were announced. Lynne McPeck and Randy Gerdts were crowned. After all the commotion died down all the candidates danced to the theme song, “Let’s Dance”. LEFT Last year's royalty, Anne Brandt and Tom Kunkle, help crown bearers Danielle Taylor and Michael Brigham. ABOVE 1986 Homecoming king and queen, Randy and Lynne, dance the traditional slow dance. What a happy couple. LEFT 1986 Royalty: Anne Brandt, Anne Maly, Lanette Dvorak, Laurie Fiala, Charlotte Kraviec, Kim Johnston, Lynne McPeck, Randy Spirit Week RIGHT Justin and Ryan ride their slaves, Patti and Stacey, to class. ABOVE Mrs. Ahlquist paints Benda’s face. RIGHT Eric lives up to his name of Mr. Irresistable. ABOVE Seniors paint their 1st place window. LEFT Everyone enjoys the Roman holiday. Pep Rally This year during Spirit Week an organization sponsored each day. Monday was Slave Day sponsored by Spanish Club. Girls and guys were assigned each other. Girls were slaves the first half of the day and the guys the second half. Tuesday was Toga Day sponsored by FHA in which everyone wore their bedsheets. Wednesday was Hush Button Day sponsored by Student Council. The girls wore a button while the guys tried to get the girls to talk to them. If he succeeded the girl gave up her button to him. The guy with the most buttons became Mr. Irresistable”. Thursday was Spirit Box Day sponsored by FBLA. And Friday was Paint Your Face Day sponsored by Art Club. Also Wednesday night, was the Pep Rally. The cheerleaders and drill team performed, the junior girls put on their skit, the senior guys made a speech, and the candidates were announced. After the Pep Rally, the Bellevue Christian dummy was burned. 53 Girls 3rd Girls Cross Country Record Seward-Aquinas-North Bend...........1st W Club Invitational ..............1st Blair Invitational..................1st North Bend Invitational.............1st Memphis Lake........................1st David City Aquinas..................2nd Capitol Conference..................2nd District Tournament.................1st State Tournament.....................3rd The 1986 Girls Cross Country Team placed 1st in six out of nine meets. The girls won a triangular, followed by taking the W-Club Invitational, both held at the school. Sandy Abbott led the team in both meets with a 1st and a 2nd place finish. The team won the Blair Invitational, the North Bend Invitational, and a triangular at Memphis. The team received runner up at David City Aquinas and Conference. The Varsity runners were Sandy Abbott, Laurie Fiala (captain), Beth Gonnerman, Kris Jeppson, Amy Peterson, and Sue Ketner. Elizabeth Proett ran for the girls reserve. Five girls went to the District Tournament at Valley View golf course to take the team championship. Together Sandy, Laurie, Beth, Kris, and Amy took 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 5th, and 12th place. These girls also qualified for the state meet in Kearney. The team placed 3rd in the state meet in Kearney. The team placed 3rd in the state meet, one point from a second place runner up trophy. Laurie and Sandy received 9th and 10th place medals. RIGHT No pain in this girl's face. BELOW Sandy, Beth, and Laurie’s strategy is running in a pack. ABOVE Amy finishes strong. LEFT Suzanne nabs her opponent at Memphis. The Girls Cross Country Team: Suzanne Ketner, ELizabeth Proett, Sandy Abbott, Amy Peterson, Laurie Fiala, Beth Gonnerman and Kris Jeppson. RIGHT Kris ahead of her competition. BELOW Girls proudly display their championship trophy at Blair. ABOVE Another meet ended well at North Bend. LEFT Elizabeth makes her move on a Bergan girl. Team One Point Short of Trophy Boys Cross Country RIGHT Jason and Pat keep together at Districts. BELOW The boys appreciate togetherness. Boys Cross Country Record Seward-Aquinas-North Bend...........3rd “W Club Invitational ..............8th Blair Invitational..................8th North Bend Invitational............ 12th Memphis Lake....................... 3rd David City Aquinas................. 12th Capitol Conference..................3rd District Tournament.................3rd State Tournament................... 12th ABOVE The Wahoo animals in action. The Boys Cross Country Team: Rob Brigham, Cliff Kriezel, Scott Latham, Jason Bromm, Walker Luedtke, Pat Jonas, Jamie Collins, Justin Chisholm, Darrin Svoboda, Eric Gonnerman, Mike Dvorak, Andrew Proett, Mr. Wilson and Mr. Ketner. Not Pictured: Randy Hoffman and Jeff Chmelka. Squad Improves for State Berth The 1986 Boys Cross Country Team had a slow start but came through to place 3rd at District, qualifying the team for the state meet. The squad had a larger team than they have had in recent years. The team was joined by a new group of recruits along with last year’s members. This year’s team was lead by rookies Pat Jonas and Jason Bromm. The rest of the Varsity team consisted of Cliff Kreizel, Rob Brigham (captain), Justin Chisholm, and Randy Hoffman. The reserve team consisted of Jamie Collins, Andrew Proett, Walker Luedtke, Mike Dvorak, Eric Gonnerman, Scott Latham and Jeff Ch-melka. Pat Jonas and Jason Bromm pace the Warriors at the District Tournament held at the Valley View golf course, winning 8th and 10th place. The team edged Lincoln Christian by one point to earn a trip to the state tournament in Kearney. ABOVE CENTER Scott finishes another fine run. ABOVE Way to run Rob and Randy. LEFT Mr. Wilson gives the guys some words of encouragement. 57 “Swinging” Golfers New head coach John Horsham greeted 10 girl golfers this season, many of whom had never golfed before. Despite this handicap, the team placed well in most tournaments, and finished the season 4-2 in duals. The team finished 3rd in the Conference meet and 6th at the District. Junior Kim Horsham was the individual leader for the team, finishing with the low team score in every meet. Kim finished 3rd at the Conference meet, 7th at Plattsmouth, and 8th at Blair, while shooting a season low 46 at the Valley-Elkhorn triangular. Other letter-winner juniors Carrie Collins, Rhonda Swanson, sophomore Dawn Reit-majer and freshman Liz Pauli also helped the improving team. Video taping of practices not only interested team members, but helped techniques also. ABOVE Rhonda hitsherwayoutof the sand trap. LEFT Kim trying to sink the four inch putt. Season Record Ashland.........................lost Plattsmouth Invite...............4th Fremont.........................lost Plattsmouth......................won Valley...........................won Blair Invite.....................3rd Valley-Elkhorn Tri...............won Ashland Invite...................8th Conference ......................3rd Districts........................6th FAR LEFT The 1986 Girls Golf Team, Row 1: Carrie Collins, Liz Pauli, Kim Horsham, Dawn Reitmajer, Rhonda Swanson. Row 2: Rhonda Christensen, Maureen McDonald, Andrea Gooding, Kristi Swanson. LEFT Carrie chips onto the green. BELOW CENTER Liz practicing her tee off. “Girls Struggle” BELOW LEFT: Amy goes up for a tip. BELOW: Lanette and Darcy go up for a block. The 1986 Volleyball Team had a discouraging year but still managed to break 14 individual records. Two senior cocaptains were at the head of this record spree, along with Senior Jane Cook. Becky Abbas, broke six in setting and serving and Kim Johnston broke seven in serving, hitting, and blocking. The highlight of the year for the Lady Warriors was winning third place at the Valley Invitational Tournament. Other individuals who earned awards were; cocaptain Becky Abbas; All-Area Honorable Mention, Wahoo Newspaper. Co-captain Kim Johnston; All-Area Honorable Mention Wahoo Newspaper, All-State Honorable Mention, Omaha World Herald, and All-State Honorable Mention Lincoln Journal-Star. Kristi Tiegen: All-Area Honorable Mention, Fremont Tribune. Cindy Walla: All-Area Honorable Mention, Fremont Tribune. “Individual Achievements Highlight Volleyball Season” BELOW: Becky sets for a kill. Wahoo Match Opponent Lost 1-2.. Lost 0-2.. . .Line. Christian Won .... 2-1.. Lost — 0-2.. Lost — 1-2.. Lost — 0-2.. Lost — 1-2.. Lost 0-2.. Lost 0-2.. Won .... 2-0.. Boys Town Won .... 2-1.. Lost 0-2.. Lost 1-2.. East Butler Lost — 1-2.. Syracuse Lost — 0-2.. Lost 1-2.. Lost 0-2.. Arlington Lost 0-2.. ABOVE: 1986 Volleyball Team (L-R) Cindy Walla, Becky Abbas, Amy Tejral, Kim Johnston, Darcy Dietz, Laura Hoffman, Lanette Dvorak, Lisa Nozicka, Kim Johnston, Jane Cook, Kristi Tiegen, Carol Cook, and Coach Kramer. Not pictured: Sandra Rogers. LEFT: Kim blocks Mead's ball. New Reserve Record Anew season record of 7-3 was posted by this year’s reserve volleyball team, coached by Linda Ahlquist. The team was led in hits by junior Laura Hoffman and sophomore Missy Wotipka. Leading setter for the team was sophomore Kristi Teigen. “This group of girls were extremely coachable and played well together,” said Coach Ahlquist. The freshmen posted a 4-6 record while learning the “1-42” offense. The highlight of the year was defeating class “B” North Bend in the North Bend freshmen tournament. “The freshmen’s skills progressed at a very rapid rate and they were playing very well by the end of the season,” stated Ahlquist. RIGHT Coach Ahlquist reassures the freshmen. BELOW Freshmen Volleyball and Cheryl Wotipka. Bottom: Kim Team Top: Brenda Hoestje, Karen Patocka, Angel Bechtold, Trisha Fiala, Lori Carlson, Stacey Salter Hulse, Michelle Kraviec and Kelly Weis. 62 Is ■ ABOVE Laura dinks the ball. LEFT Kim watches after her serve LEFT Reserve Volleyball Top: Coach Ahlquist, Bev Abbas, Kristi Teigen, Kim Weiss, DeEtte Pospisil and Patti Matson. Bottom: Missy Wotipka, Laura Hoffman and Katrina Bechtold. FAR RIGHT Cheryl bumps the ball while Stacey and Michelle look on. 63 Packed- BELOW Wake-up call at 6 a.m. All of the hard work so early in the morning paid off as we experienced a winning season. RIGHT DeEtte, Kim. Petey. Patti, and Kelly enjoy a nutritious (?) lunch on donuts at Gas N Shop. ABOVE There was never enough time left for pampering ourselves, so sometimes it had to be done in class. RIGHT Rob and Scott warm up their horns for their first hour class. RIGHT This photo was hard to capture: a quiet, attentative class. saw LEFT Weekends were spent rootin’ for the winning Warriors, 1) The varsity cheerleaders held pep rallies to put some spirit into everyone before the big games; 2) where there were a lot of crazy Warrior fans like Rhonda, Jill, and Heather; 3) OutonthesidelinesMr. Anderson could be seen smokin' a stoagie and yellin’ for the home team; 4) Sometimes aftergames there were sock-hops, here we see Kris and Laurie jammin”. BELOW LEFT Amy got stuck spending her free time doing homework that she put off 'til the last minute. BELOW RIGHT Suzie. Shawn, and Steve volunteer their free time for fund raising projects for FHA and Student Council. What all happened in a day at Wahoo High? We all knew that learning should have been the top of our priorities, but was it ever? Kids always seemed to have an excuse for getting poor marks every once in a while at school. Other (more exciting) action was always going on. No one had time to concentrate on the books! Putting off assignments always caught up with us sooner or later when free time was spent in the dark room or library trying to meet those teachers’ deadlines. But on the weekends, the good times rolled at games and dances. Everyone ususally crowded to the games to cheer for the Warriors and Warriorettes, and then maybe to a sock hop afterwards. High school life always seemed to be busy. I’m sure we all made some great memories in those four years at good 'ol Wahoo High. All Into One School Day Wrestlers 10th at State ABOVE 1987 Wrestling Team. Row 1: Scott Forbes, manager, Jamie Collins, Bill Hunter, Justin Chisholm, Dave Horner, Matt McDonald, Shawn Abbott. Row 2: Kelly Otte, Scott Abbott, Joe Christian, Jon Gilliam, Mike Arney, Ryan Nelson. Row 3: Shane Zavodny, E.J. Hancock, Chris McIntosh, Ryan Barry, Henry Hrdlicka, Jr. Zelany, Rod Swanson, Tim Gatewood. Not pictured: Chuck Childers, Chad Bruckshen, Jayson Iversen, Barb Chmelka, Lori Davison, Maureen McDonald. RIGHT District Champ Justin Chisholm breaks his man down. 68 Warriors Fight to Winning the Bergan Invitational for the second consecutive year, and then nearly winning the 14 team District Championship the next week helped make the year a satisfying one for this year's wrestling team. Six wrestlers were sent to the state meet in Lincoln, fourof them placing. The team finished in tenth place. Freshman E.J. Hancock, Sophomores Jamie Collins, Justin Chisholm, and Juniors Dave Horner, Shawn Abbott, and Scott Abbott earned their way to the Sports Arena. Shawn and Dave LEFT Shawn on his way to a District Championship. BELOW Jamie, also a District Champion, controls his man. District Runner-up placed fifth, and Jamie and Justin placed sixth. The team began the season slowly, peaking near season’s end with a third place finish at Conference (one point from second), a Bergan win, and second at District. The team was 3-2 in ' duals, losing close matches to Valley and North Bend. Five wrestlers won more than 20 matches; all return next year. Senior Matt McDonald, selected Most Valuable Wrestler, set a new takedown record of 61. The team was coached by Doug Watts and John Sutton. 69 'Best Since ‘48’ . The Warriors finally made it to State. There hadn’t been a team from Wahoo who had attended since 1948. The wait was long and a lot of hard work, and sacrifices went into it, but the rewards were greater than anticipated. Wahoo finally made a basketball name for themselves. The team ended the season rated second in the Omaha World Herald and third in the Lincoln Journal-Star with a record of 17-6, one of the best in Wahoo history. Sophomore Troy Glock set two new school records with the most assists in a season (132), and most assists in a career (250). Senior Jim Wotipka set a new school record with the best field goal percentage in a season with a total of 56%. Junior Steve Carmer led the team with a total of 304 points for the season. Post-season awards were earned by Carmer who was selected to the First Team All-State Team by the Omaha World Herald, to the All-State C-1 Tournament Team, and by Wotipka who was selected Honorable Mention All-State by the World Herald and Journal-Star, named to the Fremont Tribune All-Star Game. Both made First Team Capitol Conference. LEFT Huge crowds were at the Warrior games to cheer Wahoo on to many victories. TOP RIGHT Senior Jim Wotipka shoots a free throw while Jeff Ohnoutka gets ready to block out. ABOVE Sophomore Troy Glock concentrates hard on his defensive moves. 1987 BOYS BASKETBALL TEAM. ROW 1: B. Carlson, K. Jeppson, J. Ohnoutka, S. Liliedahl, S. Malousek, C. Kreizel, J. Pokomy, Mgr. J. Anderson. ROW 2: Asst. Coach Mark Watton, Coach Mick Anderson, T. Glock, R. Gerdts, J. Wotipka, E. Obert, S. Carmer, S. Tingelhoff, Asst. Coach Harry Kasischke, Mgr. R. Rogers. VARSITY SCHEDULE Wahoo Opponent 58 Ashland 45 55 David City 51 48 Syracuse 51 72 Mead 45 45 Ashland 34 73 Logan View 47 52 Fremont Bergan 56 78 Bennington 56 54 Valley 56 79 Arlington 46 54 David City Aquinas 48 57 Schuyler 59 46 Schuyler 47 66 David City Aquinas 44 64 David City 58 54 Yutan 50 65 Wahoo Neumann 60 63 Syracuse 45 64 Father Flanagan 49 57 Milford 41 47 Ravenna 34 69 Raymond Central 37 51 Fremont Bergan 53 J.V’s 10 and 3 The 1986-87 J.V. team had a very successful year. Their season ended with a record of 10 wins and three losses. Junior Steve Malousek led the team in most statistics. He was the highest scorer for the season with 207 points. Steve also held the record for most assists and steals with 46 of each. Junior Eric Obert led the team with 36 blocks and 76 rebounds for the entire season. Eric was also the second highest scorer with 111 points. The Freshman team’s record wasn’t quite as impressive as the J.V’s. They ended the season with seven wins and five losses but the Freshman gave it their all. The team placed first in the Arlington Tournament and second in the Wahoo Tournament and second in the Wahoo Tournament. Randy Hoffman led the team with 155 rebounos, 177 points, 31 steals, and 29 blocks. Troy Johnston was the team’s second highest scorer with 67 points and he led the team with 30 assists. The team went into their last tournament with three I injured starters out and came in fourth. J.V. Record Wahoo 65 Mead 26 Wahoo 32 Logan View 39 Wahoo 59 Bennington 37 Wahoo 61 Arlington 39 Wahoo 53 Yutan 58 Wahoo 59 Milford 33 Wahoo 61 Raymond Central 34 Wahoo 52 Bergan 41 Wahoo 53 Ashland 30 Wahoo 56 Valley , 32 Wahoo 68 Aquinas '47 Wahoo 32 Schuyler Freshman Record 48 Wahoo 36 Neumann 29 Wahoo 43 Raymond Central 57 Wahoo 29 Gretna 46 Wahoo 51 Ashland (2 OT) 49 Wahoo 33 Mead 44 Wahoo 47 Yutan 32 Wahoo 46 Arlington 34 Wahoo 45 David City 28 Wahoo 56 Arlington 34 Wahoo 42 Bennington 37 Wahoo 22 Ashland 36 Wahoo 31 Valley 38 FAR UPPER RIGHT 1986-87 Freshman Team. Row 1: Troy Rodgers, Chuck Lacey, Troy Johnston, Manager Josh Kasischke, Eric Gonnerman, Doug Polacek. Row 2: Perre Neilan, Scott Latham, Keith Obert, Chris Clark Row 3: Mat Brouillette, Mike Dvorak, Coach Harry Kasischke. Not pictured: Randy Hoffman, Walker Luedtke. ABOVE Jim Pokorny shoots for two against Fremont Bergan. RIGHT Leading scorer Steve Malousek shoots a perfect free throw. Malousek leads team in statistics BELOW MIDDLE 1986-87 Reserve Team. Row 1: Steve Malousek, Jim Pokorny, Brian Carlson, Eric Obert, Kelly Wade. Row 2: Ron Stoupa, Cliff Kriezel, Rob Brigham, Ron Volin. LEFT Eric Obert skys for a jump ball. LEFT Freshman Randy Hoffman gets in and scores two. played J.V. Girls Conference Champs The 1986-87 Girls basketball team finished 14-6, were sub-district runner-ups and conference champs, and were rated in the top ten much of the year. Leading scorers for the team were juniors Cindy Walla, with an 11 point average, and Kim Horsham, with a nine point average. Leading rebounders for the team were senior Kim Johnston, with an eight per game average, and junior Cindy Walla, with a six per game average. Earning post season honors were Cindy Walla and Kim Horsham in All Conference second team and Becky Abbas and Kim Johnston in All Conference honorable mention. All Area went to Cindy Walla and honorable mention went to Kim Horsham, Becky Abbas, and Kim Johnston. All State honorable mention wentto Cindy Walla and Kim Horsham. Also Kim Johnston finished up in the Fremont All Star game. VARSITY SCHEDULE WAHOO OPPONENT 61 David City 30 49 Wilber 27 73 Dushesne 26 55 Ashland 42 66 Valley 38 50 David City Aquinas 53 39 Schuyler 32 67 David City Aquinas 47 62 Bennington 44 68 Yutan 37 48 Syracuse 53 40 Mead 53 55 Cedar Bluffs 44 55 Ashland 43 40 Arlington 51 55 East Butler 65 49 Arlington 43 39 Raymond Central 28 60 David City 47 41 East Butler 43 ABOVE Kim dribbles swiftly. RIGHT Laura skies for a rebound ABOVE LEFT Beth shoots for two. ABOVE Becky thinks of strategy. GIRLS VARSITY TEAM: Kristi Tiegen, Beth Brandt, Beth Gonnerman, Amy Tejral, Becky Abbas, Charlotte Kraviec, Laura Hoffman, Kim Johnston, Cindy Walla, Laurie Fiala, Marla Shada, and Kim Horsham. GIRLS JUNIOR VARSITY TEAM. ROW 1: Saundra Abbott, Marla Shada, Kristi Tiegen, Amy Peterson. ROW 2: Michelle Abbott, Beth Gonnerman, Amy Tejral, Beth Brandt, and Missy Wotipka. The 1986-87 Girls JV team finished 10-3, and won all of their conference games. Leading scorers were sophomores Amy Tejral, with 125 points, and Kristi Teigen with 109 points. Leading rebounders were junior Beth Gonnerman with 75, followed by Kristi Teigen with 60, and sophomore Missy Wotipka with 59. The 1986-87 Girls Freshmen Team finished 5-6, and was coached by Bruce Klemme. 76 J. V. SCHEDULE WAHOO OPPONENT 31 Wilber 36 54 Boys Town 18 68 Ashland 15 38 Valley 6 43 David City Aquinas 41 32 Bennington 28 54 Yutan 27 46 Mead 16 37 Cedar Bluffs 38 51 Ashland 8 35 East Butler 36 32 Arlington 30 37 Raymond Central 33 FRESHMEN GIRLS SCHEDULE WAHOO OPPONENT 37 Gretna 23 28 Raymond Central 52 8 Wahoo Neumann 37 29 Ashland 21 20 Mead Reserves 37 16 Centennial 34 22 David City 26 34 Arlington 26 32 David City 20 35 Arlington 22 14 Wahoo Neumann 30 Marla shoots over her opponent’s head. Kristi goes for a layup. Amy arches the ball up over two Mead defenders. QIRLS FRESHMAN TEAM. ROW 1: Jennie Prohaska, Tricia Hulse, Michelle Kraviec, Elizabeth Proett, Kristi Swanson, Shawnda Scott. ROW2: Coach Klemme, Erica Landis, Lori Carlson, Karen Fiala, Traci Caha, Cheryl Wotipka, Kim Patocka, and Brenda Hoestje. Nine to State The 1987 Girls Track Team. FRONT ROW: Asst. Coach Ms. Elliott, Coach Randy Shada, Laurie Fiala, Kim Johnston, Tracy Kelley, Charlotte Kraviec, Sandy Rogers (mgr.). SECOND ROW: Darcy Dietz, Beth Gonnerman, Laura Hoffman, Kim Horsham, Jodi McIntosh, Marla Shada. THIRD ROW: Sandy Abbott, Barb Chmelka, Laurie Davison, Patti Matson, Amy Peterson, DeEtte Pospisil, Dawn Reitmajer, Amy Tejral. FOURTH ROW: Amy Boles, Lori Carlson, Karen Fiala, Angela Harnett (mgr.), Tricia Hulse, Liz Pauli, Elizabeth Proett, Cheryl Wotipka. The 1987 Girls Track Team, coached by Randy Shada, set high goals and achieved many outstanding performances this season. The team received runner-up titles at both the Conference and District meets. They are led by a very talented group of seniors made up of Kim Johnston, Tracy Kelley, Laurie Fiala, and Charlotte Kraviec. MIDDLE Horsham leads the Wahoo sprinters to the tape. RIGHT Kim clears the bar with ease. 78 The state qualifiers were: 3200 relay — Laurie Fiala, Sandy Abbott, Beth Gonnerman, and Amy Tejral; 1600 relay — Kim Johnston, Karen Fiala, Amy Tejral, and Kim Horsham; 400 relay — Patti Matson, Laura Hoffman, Amy Tejral and Kim Horsham; long jump — Laura Hoffman; High Jump — Kim Johnston; 3200 1600 — Laurie Fiala; and 200 — Kim Horsham. TOP Beth reaches for Amy to rid herself of the baton. LEFT Horsham leans into the tape. BELOW Sandy takes the baton off Laurie's hands. 400 Relay State Runner-Up The 1987 Warrior boys track team was led to a Capitol Conference championship and a runner-up trophy at the district track meet by four outstanding seniors. Eddie Boles earned over 120 points in the sprinting events. Pat Jonas led the distance runners through treacherous workouts while Derek Macha cek was used as a multipurpose tracks-ter, running middle distances and long jumpion. Randy Gerdts earned num-ermedals in the hurdles and 400 relay. The young Warrior squad was comprised mostly of sophomores and juniors, who earned the bulk of the points for the Warriors this year. Team point leader Steve Carmer earned many gold medals i the long and high jumps, the 100 and 200 meter dashes, and in anchoring the state ranked 400 meter relay team. Close behind Steve was Shawn Abbott, also a junior. Shawn competed in the pole vault, 400 meter dash, was state rated in the 300 intermediate hurdles, and anchored the 1600 relay team. At the district track meet six athletes qualified in eight events for the State Track meet. The 400 relay of Ed Boles, Shawn Liliedahl, Randy Gerdts, and Steve Carmer; Steve Carmer and Ed Boles in the 100; Ed Boles in the 200; Steve Carmer in the high jump; Shawn Abbott in the pole vault and 300 intermediate hurdles; and John Gilliam in the shot put. The Warriors were coached by Coach Wilson, Coach Ketner and Coach Wright. ABOVE RIGHT Randy hurdles to another victory. RIGHT Ed blows away conference competition. BELOW Shawn cruises through conference prelims. BELOW RIGHT Steve shows great form in the 200. Carmer Races to 3rd in 100 meter at State FAR LEFT Shawn Breezes to another 300 hurdles victory. LEFT John breaks a P.R. at Conference. BELOW 1987 Warrior Boys Track Team. ROW 1: Chad Hage-man, Pat Jonas, Chuck Lacey, E.J. Hancock, Troy Johnston, Justin Chisholm, Jason Bromm, Rob Brigham, Ron Volin. ROW 2: Coach Wilson, Ryan Barry, Ron Stoupa, Cliff Kreizel, Troy Glock, Shawn Lilie-dahl, Scott Tingelhoff, John Gilliam, Steve Carmer, Randy Gerdts, Ed Boles, Randy Hoffman, Derek Machacek, Shawn Abbott, Student Managers Pat Phelps and John Goe-schel, Coach Ketner, Coach Wright. Both Teams District RIGHT Shawn Abbott clears the pole with ease in the pole vault at the Conference track meet. BELOW Ryan Barry shows his awesome form in the discus. BELOW Troy dock starts to pass on the outside in the mile Runner-up LEFT Laurie runs to a third place finish at the Conference track meet. BELOW Eddie blows everyone off the track in the 100 yard dash. (not pictured) John Claessens Chris Clark Mike Dvorak Karen Fiala Scott Forbes John Goeschel Eric Gonnerman Chad Hageman Eric Hancock Angela Harnett Shad Hejhal Brenda Hoestje Randy Hoffman Chrissy Hopkins Tricia Hulse Jayson Iversen Troy Johnston Stacey Kapple ABOVE Liz. Kebra and Cheryl the Freshmen Class officers. RIGHT Randy, Matt and Troy sharing some good high school times. Michelle Kraviec Troy Kuester Chuck Lacey Erica Landis Scott Latham Walker Luedtke Jennifer Mathis Perre Neilan Keith Obert Kelly Otte Lisa Otto Kim Patocka Elizabeth Pauli Kebra Perdue Patrick Phelps Doug Polacek Elizabeth Proett Jennie Prohaska Matthew Richmond Troy Rodgers Stacey Salter Shawnda Scott Becky Sillivan Tonya Simmonds Cynthia Slemin Kristi Swanson Kelly Weis Michelle Whitney (not pictured) Meloni Williams Jessica Winchell Cheryl Wotipka Michael Zavodny Class of 1990 Saundra Abbott Heather Anderson Tony Barnes Ryan Barry Michelle Abbott Sophomores ABOVE 1986-1987 Sophomore Class Officers: (left to right) President John Gilliam, Secretary Treasurer Patti Matson, and Vice-President Rob Brigham. Katrina Bechtold Robert Brigham Chad Buzek Denise Carlson Justin Chisholm Laurie Davison Tina Ellis John Francone Michelle Francone Cheryl Fujan John Gilliam Troy Glock Andrea Goodding Wanda Holbrook William Hunter Angela Witte Missy Wotipka Danny Yohe Joyce Jarrett Suzanne Ketner Clifford Kriezel Sherry Lemburg Scott Maly Patti Matson Maureen McDonald Chris McIntosh Ryan Nelson Dave Ohnoutka Rhonda Pafford Amy Peterson DeEtte Pospisil Dawn Reitmajer Michael Rezac Heather Richard Jayme Richardson Randy Rogers Brad Semrad Steve Sterup Brenda Stogdill Debbie Stone Ron Stoupa Kristi Teigen Amy Tejral Troy Urban Jerome Vanicek Scott Vitale Ron Volin Kimberly Weis 89 90 Beverly Abbas Scott Abbott Shawn Abbott Traci Brabec Beth Brandt Jason Bromm Chad Bruckshen Jeff Buckmaster Tami Burch Brian Carlson Doug Carlson Steve Carmer Larry Cejka Jeff Chmelka Maxine Clayton Carrie Collins Courtney Collins Ben Daniel Darcy Dietz Tim Etherington Jane Evers Beth Gonnerman Laura Hoffman David Horner Todd Horner Kim Horsham Henry Hrdlicka Kevin Jeppson Matt Jonas Mark Krumpus Mike Krumpus Robert Lee Gina Lierman Shawn Liliedahl Steve Malousek Jodi McIntosh Eric Obert Jim Pokorny Andy Proett Gene Ridgley Kitty Schliefert Marla Shada Gloria Sillivan Chris Stuart Rhonda Swanson Rodney Swanson Scott Tingelhoff Bill Veach Kelly Wade Cindy Walla Paul Welzel Leonard Zeleny Juniors LEFT 1986-1987 Junior Class Officers: President Brian Carlson, Vice-President Darcy Dietz, Secretary Beth Brandt, and Treasurer Eric Obert. s E N I O R S Ed BoIm Kory Olotz Scott Childers Joe Christian Carol Cook We’re finally Seniors! Can you believe it! —,We’ve all seen that in practically every yearbook! Everyone out of high school always told us that these four years would fly by, but it was hard to believe until it happened right before our eyes. We have grown together as a class, family, friends, and now is our time to depart and live our own separate lives. The choices and decisions we have to make are tough ones, but as one phase of our life ends, a new one begins. Graduation day was filled with many different emotions for all of us. While some shed tears of joy, others shed tears of sadness. For it's our year — “1987”. Randy Gardts Lisa Hosstja Scott Holtorl Kris Jappson Kim Johnston Pat Jonas 93 Barb Kalsar Lynn McPack Lisa Nozlcka Kristy Mors J tf Ohnoutk ABOVE 1987 SENIOR OFFICERS: Lanette Dvort Lynn McPeck, Kim Johnston, Randy Gerdts. Connl Laudanback Sandra Roger Rhonda Samrad Michelle Slmmondt Laurie Slosaer Darin Svoboda Jerry Swahn Bryn Tejral Janice Trutna Jim Wollpk. Slavs Vitale Jl Smlth Suaan Lamburg Year Principal Ron Hulse of Goodbyes The 1986-1987 school year was a year filled with pride, great moments, and sad farewells. The year was one of the school’s most successful in many ways. The football team, basketball teams, boys golf team and wrestling teams are received plaques for district play, while the football and basketball teams entered the state playoffs. Academic teams entered and received recognition in Mock Trial, Problem Solving and Olympics of the Mind. But the year was also sad, as faculty members and administration said goodbye to “Charlie” Divis, Ron Hulse, “Coke Tillman and Joslyn Stromberg, all with our system for many years. Superintendent Dick Glock School Board: President Kurt Bromm, Helen Hansen, Douglas Falke. School Board: Dr. Bill Hancock, Judy Greenwald, Bob Cook. Marlene Hansen and Maureen Johnston, secretaries ABOVE RESOURCE CLASS, ROW 1: The‘•Class' . ROW 2: Aides Diane Walsh, Emily Abbas. Marilyn Lehr, Cathy Watts, Eileen Wageman, Instructor Mary Horsham. LEFT JANITORIAL STAFF: Ron Cooney. Gary Ruzek. Phil Poston. Randy Henry. Not Pictured: Monica Svoboda. 97 ABOVE Mr. Oivis receives a singing telegram which reminisced about humorous moments from his past, courtesy of the elementary staff during his retirement-birthday party. RIGHT One of the fun learning experiences overthe years for Mr. Divis is the voluntary reading time. First grader Ryan Watts reads a story aloud. ABOVE Mr. Divis and Mrs. Reenie Syverson, his secretary of many years, look over student test Mr. Charles Divis scores. 35 Years of Kids Elementary Principal Charles Divis, who has spent most of his life around kids, will be retiring after the 1986-1987 school year. Born May 3, 1927, Mr. Divis was raised on a farm near Colon, Nebraska. He attended a country school, which no longer exists today. Mr. Divis attended Creighton University where he received his Bachelor’s degree, and the University of Nebraska at Lincoln where he received his Masters. His majors in college were foreign languages and education. Mr. Divis, a teacher for 35 years, had his first teaching job at Prague for one year. He taught high school English and Latin classes. He joined the Wahoo School system in 1954 as an eighth grade teacher. He taught all classes except for music. Mr. Divis and his wife, Shirley were married in 1960. He has three children, Mark and Greg, who graduated from UNL, and Ann, who is attending UNL. The fall of 1960 brought a change in Mr. Divis’ life. He became the principal of West Ward. The highlights of his teaching and principal career evolve around the kids. My close relationship with students is the highlight. I like kids.” Mr. Divis feels that for teachers to have a school career, where they interact with students, they have to like kids, or they, “shouldn’t have that job.” After retiring, Mr. Divis plans to travel, fish, catch up on some reading, and do a lot of “odds and ends.” Veteran Teachers, Principal Retire from System 100 Changing to all electric typewriters, the use of computers, and moving to a new school building arejustafew things Mrs. Jocelyn Stromberg has seen change in her 28 years as a teacher at Wahoo High School. Throughout most of Mrs. Stromberg's teaching years, she has taught business classes, but she did teach Jr.-Sr. English for nine years. She has also helped sponsor the sophomore and junior class, and she started FBLA five years ago. When she started the club, there were only 15 members, but it has now grown to 72. Teaching first grade can be quite a memorable experience. If you don’t think so, just ask Mrs. Tillman, whose been teaching at West Ward for 17 years. She says one of her most memorable happenings was when her class was studying plurals. She asked the kids if they knew what plurals were and one little kid said his mom, “wore them around her neck.” Mrs. Tillman says it’s little thing like this that she’s going to miss about teaching first grade. ABOVE Mr. Hulse explains life after high school. LEFT Mr. Ron Hulse After being principal at Wahoo High i School for 16 years, Mr. Hulse says it’s the relationship with the students and helping them in their careers that he’s going to miss the most. Before he was here, Mr. Hulse was a coach and classroom teacher in other school systems. He taught Social Studies, P.E. and Biological Sciences, and he coached football, basketball and track. Mr. Hulse wishes the “best to all the future students of Wahoo High. 101 Mick And non social studies, American history, boys’ basketball f vi Mark Watton math, J.V. basketball coach, assistant football coach John Laubar chorus and swing choir instructor, 6th grade band director Paul Eddl industrial arts, assistant football coach, activity director Linda Ahlqulst art, art club sponsor, volleyball assistant coach Joa Wayand American government, psychology, sociology, girls' basketball coach Jarad Katnar general science, computer science, chemistry, physics, assistant cross country and track coach Richard Tlngalhoff counselor, student council sponsor, head football coach Beverly Hudson Senior comp., Spanish, Spanish clut sponsor Doug Watts Journalism, English, W-Club sponsor, wrestling coach, head of yearbook and newspaper staff Cheryl Elliott Pam Posplsll and Ruth Jeffers cooking resource education, cheerleading staff sponsor, assistant girls' track coach 102 Randy Shada physical education, girls’ track coach Jocalyn Strom berg typing, business education, FBLA sponsor Connie Dillow English, drama George Tollne math Don Ball industrial arts Bruce Klemme English, Freshmen girls’ basketball coach Don Wright biology, physiology, zoology Mary Ann Sohl home economics, FHA sponsor Clyde Childers business education Bill Reece band, musical, and one act piay director Jan Kruse head librarian Mary Peterson assistant librarian Darlene Jordan Secretary Mary Specht Nurse 103 r f Athletic Banquet Highlights Speaker Nebraska Basketball Coach Danny Nee Most Valuable Boy Athlete Jim Wotipka Most Valuable Girl Athlete' Kim Johnston Marine Athlete Award Matt McDonald 1987 Graduation Dr. Earl Reum of Jefferson County, Colorado spoke to 48 graduating seniors in his address Saturday, May 16 in the high school gymnasium. Important graduating events on the 901= day were the presentations of scholarships by Counselor Dick Tingelhoff, Presentation of the Darryl Zanuck Memorial Awards by Mayor Daryl Reitmajer, Honor Awards by Principal Ron Hulse, and the awarding of diplomas by Board Members Bob Cook and Doug Falke. Major Scholarships Laurie Fiala - David Scholarship, UNL 4 Year Regents, UNO Tracy Peterson - Board of Trustees Kiewitt, Midland Ann Maly - Wesleyan President’s Scholarship Kim Johnston - Kearney President’s Scholarship Lanette Dvorak - Saunders County Teachers Education Lisa Nozicka - Wahoo Education Teachers Scholarship L A C 5 ar £ 3 JK q 3 3 © 3 £ 110 £ ABBAS, BECKY Pep Club, W-Club. Track, Basketball, Volleyball, Art Club, Art Club President, Spanish Club, FBLA, FHA, Newspaper Staff, Scholastic Club, County Government Day. ARNEY, MIKE W-Club, Golf, Football, Wrestling, Art Club, FHA, County Government Day. BERN, ALLYSON Pep Club, W-Club. Track Manager, Volleyball, Prom Server. Art Club. FBLA, FHA. FHA Reporter, Band, Chorus, Musicals, Newspaper Staff, Future Problem Solving, FCA, Scholastic Club, Prom Candidate. BOHATY, ANTHONY W-Club, Golf, Basketball, Football. BOLES, ED W-Club, Track Co-Captain. Football, Wrestling, Homecoming Candidate, Art Club. Spanish Club, Swing Choir, Drama, Musicals. CHRISTIAN, JOE W-Club, Track. Football, Wrestling. Art Club, Spanish Club, Physics Club. COOK, CAROL Pep Club, W-Club, Track. Basketball, Volleyball, Spanish Club, FBLA, Band, Close-Up, FCA, Scholastic Club, County Government Day, Girls State, Drill Team, Musical, Sophomore Secretary, Snowball Dance Freshman Queen. National Honor Society. COOK, JANE Pep Club, W-Club, Track. Basketball. Volleyball, Prom Server, Spanish Club, Band, Swing Choir. Drama, Musicals, Close-Up, FCA, FCA Vice-President, Drill Team, Freshman Treasurer, Sophomore Vice-President, Junior President. DIETZ, KORY W-Club, Football, Art Club, Art Club President, FBLA. FHA, Newspaper Staff. County Government Day. DOSTAL, JARED Basketball, Prom Server, FBLA, Band, Scholastic Club, County Government Day, National Honor Society. DVORAK, LANETTE Pep Club, W-Club, Track, Basketball, Volleyball, JV Cheerleader, Varsity Cheerleader, Prom Server, Homecoming Candidate, Spanish Club, FBLA, Band. Drama, Musical, Close-Up, FCA, Student Council, Student Council Secretary, Scholastic Club, County Government Day, National Honor Society, Senior President, Prom Candidate, Prom Queen. FIALA, LAURIE Pep Club. W-Club. Track. Basketball, Cross Country, Varsity Cheerleader, Homecoming Candidate, Spanish Club, FBLA, Band. Close-Up, FCA, Scholastic Club, County Government Day. National Honor Society, Cross Country Captain. Ensemble Music Groups. Prom Candidate. FREY, JENNIFER Chorus GERDTS, RANDY W-Club. W-Club President, W-Club Vice President, Golf, Track, Basketball, Football, Prom Server, Homecoming Candidate, Homecoming King, Spanish Club, Spanish Club President, Spanish Club Vice President. Spanish Club Treasurer, Band, Band President, Band Vice-President, Drama Musical, County Government Day, Senior Treasurer. HOESTJE, LISA Pep Club. Track Manager, Basketball Manager, Volleyball, Band, Chorus, Musical, FCA. HOLTORF, SCOTT W-Club. Golf. Track, Basketball, Football. Prom Server, Homecoming Candidate. Art Club, Spanish Club. FBLA, FHA, Prom Candidate. JEPPSON, KRIS Pep Club, W-Club. Track. Cross Country, Varsity Cheerleader, Spanish Club, FBLA, Drama. Yearbook Staff, Newspaper Staff. FCA. JOHNSTON, KIM Pep Club. W-Club. Track, Basketball, Volleyball, Prom Server, Homecoming Candidate, Spanish Club, FBLA, Band, Drama, Musical, Close-Up. Newspaper Staff, FCA, Scholastic Club. County Government Day, Sophomore Treasurer, Senior Secretary. JONAS, PAT W-Club. Golf, Track. Cross Country, Basketball Manager, Art Club. FCA. KAISER. BARB Pep Club. W-Club. Track Manager, Volleyball, FBLA, Band, Musical, Yearbook Staff, Newspaper Staff, FCA. KELLEY, TRACY Pep Club. W-Club. Track, Basketball, Volleyball Manager, Art Club, Mock Trial. Band. Musical, Close-Up Yearbook Staff, Newspaper Staff, FCA, County Government Day, Drill Team. KOLTERMAN, JANE Pep Club. W-Club, Golf, Basketball. Art Club. Band, Chorus, Yearbook Staff, Newspaper Staff. KRAVIEC, CHARLOTTE Pep Club. W-Club, Track. Basketball, Volleyball. Homecoming Candidate. Spanish Club, FBLA, Band, Chorus, Drama, Yearbook Staff. Newspaper Staff. FCA. LAUDENBACK, CONNIE Pep Club. Volleyball, Art Club. Spanish Club. FBLA, FHA, Band. Chorus. Drama. Musical, Newspaper Staff, Student Council. LEMBURG, SUSAN Wrestling Student Manager. Chorus. Drama. FHA LUBKER, ERIC Golf. Basketball. Football, Prom Server, Homecoming Candidate, FBLA. Band. Drama, FCA, Student Council, Sophomore President, Freshman Vice-President. Musical, Prom Candidate. MACHACEK, DEREK Football, Track MALY, ANN Pep Club, Volleyball. Varsity Cheerleader, Homecoming Candidate, Spanish Club. FBLA, Band. Drama. Close-Up, Yearbook Staff. Newspaper Staff, Future Problem Solving, Student Council, Student Council President. Scholastic Club, County Government Day, National Honor Society, Prom Candidate. MCDONALD, MATT W-Club. Golf. Track, Football, Wrestling, Prom Server. Spanish Club, Spanish Club Vice-President, Mock Trial, Musical, Close-Up, FCA. Student Council. Scholastic Club, County Government Day, Boys State. Me PECK, LYNNE Pep Club. Track. Volleyball, J V Cheerleader, Homecoming Candidate. Homecoming Queen, Art Club. Art Club President. Spanish Club, FBLA, FHA, Chorus. Swing Choir, Drama. Newspaper Staff, Senior Vice-President MORSE, KRISTY Pep Club, W-Club. Track. Wrestling Manager, Drill Team. Prom Server. Spanish Club, FBLA. Band, Chorus, Swing Choir, Drama. Musical, FCA, Small Vocal Groups, Speech Team, One Act Play, Cross Country. NOZICKA, LISA Pep Club. W-Club. Track, Basketball, Volleyball. Prom Server, Spanish Club. FBLA. Band, Drama, Musical. Close-Up, FCA. Student Council, Scholastic Club, County Government Day, National Honor Society, Track Manager. OHNOUTKA, JEFF W-Club. Basketball, Spanish Club, Spanish Club Secretary, Mock Trial, Close-Up, County Government Day, Speech Team. PATOCKA, ROD W-Club, Track, Football, Art Club, FBLA, FHA, Drama, Student Council. PEAVY, MAGGIE Pep Club. FBLA, Drama, Musical. PETERSON, TRACY Pep Club. Spanish Club, FBLA. Mock Trial. Chorus. Drama, Musicals. Close-Up. Yearbook Staff, Newspaper Staff, Future Problem Solving, Scholastic Club, County Government Day. RICHARDSON, BRETT W-Club. Wrestling, Art Club, FBLA, FHA. Mock Trial, Band. Chorus. Swing Choir, Drama. Musical, Newspaper Staff, FCA. Small Vocal Group. County Government Day. Speech Team. Drum Major. ROGERS, SANDRA Pep Club. W-Club, Track, Basketball, Volleyball, Spanish Club, FBLA. Mock Trial, Band, Drama. Musical. Close-Up. Yearbook Staff. Newspaper Staff, FCA, Student Council. Speech Team. SEMRAD, RHONDA Pep Club. Art Club, Spanish Club, FBLA, FBLA Parliamentarian, FBLA Reporter, FHA. FHA President. Mock Trial, Band. Chorus. Swing Choir, Drama. Musicals. Yearbook Staff. Newspaper Staff. County Government Day. SIMMONDS, MICHELLE Art Club. SLOSSER, LAURIE Pep Club. Chorus SMITH, JILL Pep Club. W-Club. Track. Spanish Club, FBLA, Band, Chorus, Drama. Musical. FCA, Speech Team. SVOBODA, DARIN Track. Football. Art Club, FHA. Band. Drama. FCA. Cross Country. Cross Country Manager. SWAHN, JERRY Art Club. Spanish Club, FBLA TEJRAL, BRYN W-Club, Golf, Track, Basketball, Football. Prom Server, Homecoming Candidate, Spanish Club, Spanish Club Secretary, Band, Newspaper Staff, Yearbook Staff. FCA. FCA Vice-President. Student Council, County Government Day. Prom Candidate. TRUTNA, JANICE Pep Club, W-Club. Track, Basketball, Art Club, FBLA, FHA, Chorus, FCA, FCA Treasurer, Small Vocal Groups, Junior Treasurer, Basketball Manager, Cross Country, Musical. VITALE, STEVE WOTIPKA, JIM W-Club. Basketball. Homecoming Candidate, Spanish Club, Spanish Club Treasurer, Chorus. Swing Choir, Musical. FCA. County Government Day, Prom Candidate, Prom King. ill J EAK'rf our— yrep The time has finally arrived, and yes, we are in a way “Break'n out”. Out from the protection and guidance of home, school and old friends. Breaking away from these leaves us both sad and happy, for breaking away from this world means we will now be breaking into a new world of opportunity, struggles and a new life. 112 WAUWOBTH PUBLISHING COMPANY MARCKLINE. MISSOURI The Memory Preserving Staff ABOVE LEFT Barb don’t plagerize last year’s yearbook! ABOVE Tracy K. and Jane spend a quiet work day in the journalism room. ABOVE RIGHT Shake -it - up, Rhonda! RIGHT Coach Watts coaches Kris through this shot. LEFT All this junk' it’s all vital for the output of the yearbook every year. I] BELOW Tracy P. waits patiently to enter the dark room. ■Sha ABOVE Great photos, “Yeah, Ann, you should huh Char?” see these! The eight girls of the Journalism II class shared a lot of hard but enjoyable work to produce a fine yearbook for Wahoo High. Deadlines had to be met, and decisions had to be made so the yearbook could be done on time and done right. Even more hard work was put on the girls after they lost their only male member to a mid-term graduation. It was a lot of fun after they all learned never to put off ‘til tomorrow what can be done today. The end of the quarter deadlines snuck up quick, but they never put the staff under. Mr. Watts let the class go free so they could get their things done, trusting their responsibility, and they didn’t let him down. They proved themselves capable of handling the pressure, the work, and the self-satisfaction that come from turning in a good layout. The 1986-87 yearbook staff captured all of the memories of the past year that could possibly fit into this small book. They put together a book filled with memories of the activities, the classes, and, of course, everybody’s friends. Looking through this book one year, five years, even ten years from now will bring back some good memories of some great times, thanks to the Journalism II yearbook staff. V •