Wausa High School - Viking Yearbook (Wausa, NE)

Text from Pages 1 - 64 of the 1969 volume:

This is our senior year. We’ve survived through algebra, P.E. classes, history, chemistry and physics. All the memories of close games, homecoming, proms, and our classes will not be forgotten. In the following pages, the story of what this year meant to our class of 1969 and to the other classes will be told. ANNUAL STAFF BACK: Carolyn Eifert, Marilyn Eifert, Trish Gillilan, LaDonna Jen- sen, Alice Schultz, Gary Kliment, Ron Anderson, Bruce Lindquist, Barb Lauck, Marian Rosen, Pat Plog. Kathi Reed, Peggy Cunning- ham. Susan Swanson. FRONT: Carol Wamberg, Ed. Delores Land- holm, Ed. Linda Greeno, Jr. Ed. June Strivens, Mr. Tucker. ECHO STAFF BACK: Georgia Schaller, Mr. Baker, Trish Gillilan. FRONT: Marian Rosen, Nina Ayers, Lynette Benson. SENIORS CLASS OFFICERS PRES. - Marilyn Eifert VICE PRES. - Gary Kliment SECRETARY - Carol Wamberg TREAS. - Ron Anderson RANDY ALBRECHT - Track 1; Can’t Take It With You Crew 3. If I'm not there on time, wait for me. CURTIS ANDERSON - BB 1-2; Chorus 1; ’’Can’t Take It With You Crew 3. Curtis was once caught studying. JERRY ANDERSON - BB 2. My aim in life is to go about doing my bit very quietly. MILO ANDERSON - Stu. Council 1; W Club 2-3-4; FB 2- 3-4; Letter 3-4; BB 1-2-3-4; Letter 2-3-4; Track 1-2-3; Letter 2-3; Band 1-2-3-4; Brass Choir 1-2-4; Fr. Horn Quart. 1-2; Fr. Horn Trio 3-4; Brass Quint. 2-3; Chorus 1- 3-4; Boys' Octet 1; Boys' Misc. Group 1; Boys' Quart. 3-4; Madrigal 3-4; Banq. Waiter 2; Co. Band Clinic 1- 2- 3-4; Co. Chorus Clinic 1-3-4; Can't Take It With You Cast 3. Learn to hold thy tongue, five words cost Zacharias forty weeks of silence. RON ANDERSON - Class Treas. 4; Stu. Council 3; W. Club 2-3-4; FB 1-2-3-4; Letter 2-3-4; Track 1-2-3-4; Banq. Waiter 2; Can't Take It With You” Cast 3; An. Staff 4. Even the mighty oak was once a little nut. NINA AYERS - Pep Club 1-2; Chorus 1; Y-Teens 1-2- 3-4; Can't Take It With You Crew 3; Echo Staff 4; Lib. 3-4. To cultivate kindness is a valuable part of the business of life. LYNETTE BENSON - Pep Club 1-2-3-4; Chorus 4; Y-Teens 1-2-3-4; Can't Take It With You Crew 3; Echo Staff 4; Lib. 4. Be silent and safe, silence never betrays you. DARLE BJORKMAN - Class Sec. 1; FB 1-2-3-4; Utter 4; Band 1-2-3-4; Pep Band 2-3-4; Chorus 1-3-4; Madrigal 3; Co. Chorus Clinic 3-4; Can't Take It With You Crew 3. Work fascinates me - I can sit and watch it for hours. BOB BLOCK - Track 2. There are two days you should never worry about - yesterday and tomorrow. RON BUHRMAN - W. Club 3-4; FB 2-3-4; Letter 3-4; Track 1-2; Band 1-2-3-4; Brass Choir 1-3-4; Brass Quin- „ tet 2-3; Co. Band Clinic 2-3-4; Chorus 1-3-4; Boys' Misc. Group 1; Boys' Quart. 3-4; Madrigal 3-4; State Music Cl. 3-4; Co. Chorus Cl. 3-4; Can't Take It With You Cast 3. Caution is a most valuable asset in fishing, especially if you're the fish. PEGGY CUNNINGHAM - Pep Club 1-2-3-4; Band 1-2-3- 4; Chorus 3-4; Y-Teens 1-2-3-4; Can't Take It With You Crew 3; An. Staff 4; VB 1-2-3-4. Where there's a will, there's a way. CAROLYN EIFERT - Pep Club 1-2-3-4; Band 1-2-3-4; Pep Band 1-2-3-4; Y-Teens 1-2-3-4; Co. Band Clinic 3; Can't Take It With You Crew 3; An. Staff 4; Echo Staff 3; Lib. 3; VB 1-2-3-4. Schooling never interfered with her education. MARILYN EIFERT - Class Pres. 4; Class Sec. 3; Class Treas. 2; Stu. Council 1; Pep Club 1-2-3-4; Band 1-2- 3-4; Chorus 3-4; Y-Teens 1-2-3-4; V. Pres. 4; Co. Band Clinic 3-4; Can't Take It With You Crew 3; An. Staff 4; Pep Band 1-2-3-4; Clar. Quart. 1; Woodwind Quint. 3; Y-Teens Conf. Delegate 3. Sincerity and truth are the basis of every virtue. PATRICIA GILL1LAN - Stu. Council 3; Pep Club 1-2-3- 4; Chldr. 1; Chorus 1-3-4; Triple Trio 3; Y-Teens 1-2- 3-4; Banq. Waitress 2; An. Staff 4; Echo Staff 4; Lib. 3-4; VB 1. It isn't what you do, it's what you get away with. LINDA GREENO - Pep Club 1-2-3-4; Chorus 1-3-4; Triple Trio 3; Y-Teens 1-2-3-4; Can't Take It With You Crew 3; An. Jr. Ed. 3; An. Ed. 4; Echo Staff 3; VB 1-2-3-4. To think is her obstacle. DAVID HOLMQUIST - Stu. Council 2; W. Club 2-3-4; FB 1-2-3-4; Letter 2-3-4; BB 1-2-3-4; Letter 2-3-4; Track 1-2-3-4; Letter 2-3-4; Band 1-2-3-4; Pep Band 1; Sax. Quart. 1-2; Music Contest Solo 1-2-3-4; Chorus 1-3-4; Misc. Group 1; Quart. 3-4; Madrigal 3-4; Banq. Waiter 2; Co. Band Clinic 1-2-3-4; Co. Chorus Clinic 1-3-4; Can't Take It With You Cast 3. That's as well said as if I said it myself. CAROL JACOB - Pep Club 1-2-3-4; Y-Teens 1-2-3-4; Can't Take It With You Crew 3; Echo Staff 4;Lib. 4; VB 1-2-3-4. Expressions reveal her thoughts. LADONNA JENSEN - Class Pres. 2; Pep Club 1-2-3-4; Pep Club Treas. 2; Chorus 3-4; Y-Teens 1-2-3-4; Banq. Waitress 2; Can't Take It With You Crew 3; An. Staff 4; Lib. 2-3-4; VB 2. I find that nonsense at times is refreshing. MELINDA JOHNSON - Pep Club 1-2-3-4; Band 1-2-3-4; Chorus 1-3-4; Co. Band Clinic 1-2-3-4; Can't Take It With You Cast 3; Lib. 4; VB 1-2-3-4; Woodwind Quint. 2. Laugh every time you feel tickled, and laugh once in a while anyhow. GREG KIRBY - Stu. Council 3; W Club 2-3-4; FB 1-2- 3-4; Letter 4; Track 1; Chorus 1; Can't Take It With You Crew 3. Step aside adolescents. I'm a man! GARY KLIMENT - Homecoming Attd. 3-4; Class V. Pres. 3-4; W Club 1-2-3-4; FB 2-3-4; Letter 3-4; Track 1-2- 3; Chorus 1; Banq. Waiter 2; Can't Take It With You Crew 3; An. Staff 4. I don't fuss but sometimes I get fussed. SANDRA KOEHLER - Pep Club 1-2-3-4; Band 1-2-3-4; Chorus 1-4; Can't Take It With You Crew 3; Lib. 3; VB 1-2-3-4. She is as pure, as good, and as beautiful as an angel. RANDY LACKAS - W Club 2-3-4; Treas. 3; FB 2; Track 1; Manager 2; ’’Can't Take It With You” Cast 3; Crew 3. ”His car was his first love - what is it now?” DOUG LAMPRECHT - FB 3-4; Chorus 1; ’’Can't Take It With You Cast 3. DELORES LANDHOLM - Pep Club 1-2-3-4; Sec. 4; Cho- rus 1-3-4; Y-Teens 1-2-3-4; Treas. 3; Co. Chorus Clinic 4; Can't Take It With You Cast 3; Madrigal 4; An. Ed. 4. Tee hee, I sure enjoy life. MARILYN LARSON - Pep Club 1-2-3-4; Band 1-2-3-4; Brass Choir 2-3-4; Pep Band 1-2-3-4; Chorus 3-4; Y- Teens 1-2-3-4; Can't Take It With You Crew 3. A merry heart maketh a cheerful countenance. BARB LAUCK - Pep Club 1-2-3-4; Band 1-2-4; Chorus 3-4; Can't Take It With You Crew 3; An. Staff 4; Echo Staff 3-4; Lib. 4. She looks like an angel, acts like one too, but you never can tell what an angel can do. JUDY LIND - Stu. Council 3; Pep Club 1-2-3-4; Band 1-2-3-4; Horn Quart. 1-2; Horn Trio 3; Brass Choir 2- 3-4; Chorus 1-3-4; Y-Teens 1-2-3-4; Banq. Waitress 2; Co. Band Clinic 1-2-3-4; Can't Take It With You Cast 3; VB 2. Dynamite comes in little packages. BRENDA LINDQUIST - Pep Club 1-2-3-4; Band 1-2-3-4; Pep Band 1-2-3-4; Y-Teens 1-2-3-4; Can't Take It With You Cast 3; Crew 3; Band Lib. 4; VB 1-2-3-4. A little fun doesn't hurt anyone. BRUCE LINDQUIST - Homecoming Attd. 1; Class Pres. 1; W Club 3-4; FB 2-3-4; Utter 4; BB 1-2; Track 1-2- 3-4; Letter 3-4; Band 1-2-3-4; Chorus 1-4; Banq. Waiter 2; Co. Band Clinic 3-4; Can't Take It With You Crew 3; Cast 3; An. Staff 4; Pep Band 2-3-4. Every tempta- tion is great or small according as the man is. RON NELSON - Homecoming Attd. 2; King 4; Class V. Pres. 2; Class Treas. 3; Stu. Council 1-4; W Club 2-3- 4; FB 2-3-4; Letter 3-4; BB 1-2-3-4; Utter 2-3-4; Track 1-2-3; Utter 2-3; Band 1-2-3-4; Brass Choir 2-3-4; Trumpet Trio 1-2-3-4; Trumpet Duet 3; Pep Band 1-2; Chorus 1-3-4; St. Music Clinic 3-4; Music Contest Solo 1-2-3-4; Banq. Waiter 2; Co. Band Clinic 1-2-3-4; Co. Chorus Clinic 1-3-4; Can’t Take It With You Cast 3. Now you girls, leave me alone. TERRY NELSON - W Club 3-4; FB 1-2-3-4; Utter 3-4; BB 4; Track 1-2-3; Band 1-2; Chorus 4; Can't Take It With You Crew 3. If you don't believe me, just ask me. RICHARD MAINQUIST - Class Sec. 2; Track 1-2; Chorus 1-3-4; Boys Misc. Group 1; Madrigal 3; Co. Chorus Clinic 3-4; Can't Take It With You Cast 3. Some day I'll show those Democrats a thing or two. JANET NELSON - Homecoming Attd. 1-4; Queen 4; Class V. Pres. 1; Stu. Council 2-4; Pep Club 1-2-3-4; Chldr. 3-4; Band 1-2-3-4; Woodwind Trio 3; Woodwind Quint. 4; Pep Band 1-2; Majorette 2-3-4; Clar. Quart. 1; Chorus 1-3-4; Y-Teens 1-2-3-4; Sec. 3; Pres. 4; Banq. Waitress 2; Co. Band Clinic 3; Co. Chorus Clinic 3; Can't Take It With You Cast 3; VB 2, The only way to have a friend is to be one. JOHN OLSON - W Club 2-3-4; FB 2-3-4; Letter 4; BB 1-2-3-4; Letter 2-3-4; Track 1-2-3-4; Letter 3; Chorus 1-3-4; Madrigal 3; Band 1-2-3-4; Pep Band 1; Brass Choir 4; Co. Band Clinic 4; Co. Chorus Clinic 3-4; Can't Take It With You Cast 3. Life starts on Sat- urday night and ends on Monday morning. PAT PLOG - Pep Club 1-2-3-4; Band 1-2-3-4; Chorus 1; Y-Teens 1-2-3-4; Co. Band Clinic 3-4; Can't Take It With You Crew 3; An. Staff 4; Echo Staff 3; Lib. 4; VB 1-2-3-4; Brass Choir 1-2-3-4; Brass Sextet 1-2-3-4; Pep Band 1-2-3-4. One who talks much is sometimes right. KATHI REED - Pep Club 1-2-3-4; Band 1-2-3-4; Pep Band 1-2-4; Y-Teens 1-2-3-4; Co. Band Clinic 3-4; Can't Take It With You Crew 3; An. Staff 4; VB 1- 2-3-4. My mama done told me - now what did she say? PAUL ROSBERG - Can't Take It With You Crew 3. He would on either side dispute. MARIAN ROSEN - Pep Club 1-2-3-4; Chorus 1-3-4; Y- Teens 1-2-3-4; Co. Chorus Clinic 4; Can't Take It With You Crew 3; An. Staff 4; Lib. 3-4; Triple Trio 3; Madrigal 4. Silence is golden. GEORGIA SCHALLER - Pep Club 3-4; Y-Teens 3-4; Can't Take It With You Crew 3; Echo Staff 4; VB 3. A winning way, a pleasant smile, a kindly word for all. ALICE SCHULTZ - Stu. Council 1; Pep Club 1-2-3-4; Chorus 1-3-4; Y-Teens 1-2-3-4; Banq. Waitress 2; Can't Take It With You Cast 3; An. Staff 4; Lib. 3-4; VB 1- 2-3-4. Fun is the spice of life and I like a lot of sea- soning. BETH SKALBERG - Homecoming Attd. 2-4; Class Treas. 1; Stu. Council 4; Pep Club 1-2-3-4; Chldr. 2-3-4; Band 1-2-3-4; Horn Quart. 1-2; Horn Trio 3; Woodwind Quint. 3-4; Brass Ensemble 1-2; Brass Choir 3-4; Chorus 1-3-4; Triple Trio 1-3; Madrigal 1-4; Y-Teens 1-2-3-4; Banq. Waitress 3; Co. Band Clinic 1-2-3-4; Co. Chorus Clinic 1-3-4; Can't Take It With You Crew 3; VB 1-2; VB 1-2. Too nice, and yet too true. GARY STRIVENS - W Club 1-2-3-4; FB 2-3-4; Letter 4; Track 1; Letter 1; Can't Take It With You Crew 3. Ambition - to solve the girl problem. SUSAN SWANSON - Pep Club 1-2-3-4; Sec. 3; Y-Teens 1-2-3-4; Area IV Officer 3; Can't Take It With You” Crew 3; An. Staff 4; Lib. 4; VB 1-2-3-4; Span. Club 2; Pres. 2. Her pleasures are in the happiness of her friends. LES TH1EROLF - Class Pres. 3; Stu. Council 2-4; W Club 2-3-4; FB 1-2-3-4; Letter 2-3-4; BB 1-2-3-4; Let- ter 1-2-3-4; Track 2; Chorus 1; Banq. Waiter 2; Can't Take It With You Cast 3. What makes the world go round - sports? CAROL WAMBERG - Homecoming Attd. 3; Class Sec. 4; Pep Club 1-2-3-4; Pres. 4; Treas. 3; Chorus 3-4; Y-Teens 1-2-3-4; Banq. Waitress 2; Can't Take It With You Crew 3; An. Staff 4. An innocent face but you can never tell. CLASS HISTORY In the fall of 1965, fifty freshmen entered Wausa High School to begin four hec- tic but fun-filled years. The class included: Ralph Acklie, Randy Albrecht, Curt Anderson, Milo Anderson, Ron Anderson, Nina Ayers, Lynette Benson, Darle Bjork- man, Robert Block, Ron Buhrman, Peggy Cunningham, Carolyn Eifert, Marilyn Eifert, Patricia Erickson, Patricia Gillian, Linda Greeno, Nancy Greenwall, Amelia Hledik, David Holmquist, Carol Jacob, LaDonna Jensen, Melinda Johnson, Greg Kirby, Gary Kliment, Sandra Koehler, Randy Lackas, Doug Lamprecht, Timothy Lamprecht, De- lores Landholm, Marilyn Larson, Barbara Lauck, Judy Lind, Brenda Lindquist, Bruce Lindquist, Richard Mainquist, Janet Nelson, Ronnie Nelson, Terry Nelson, John Olson, Patricia Plog, Kathryn Reed, Paul Rosberg, Marian Rosen, Alice Schultz, Beth Skalberg, Gary Strivens, Susan Swanson, Leslie Thierof, Carol Wamberg, Dennis Weigert. Class officers elected were: President, Bruce Lindquist; Vice President, Janet Nelson; Secretary, Darle Bjorkman; Treasurer, Beth Skalberg. The Student Council members were: Alice Schultz, Marilyn Eifert, Milo Anderson, Ronnie Nelson. Patricia Gillilan was our cheerleader. Freshman homecoming attendants were Janet Nelson and Bruce Lindquist. Class sponsors were Mr. and Mrs. Orville Johnson. During the year Tim Lamprecht, Nancy Greenwall, and Dennis Weigart moved away. Forty-eight sophomores returned to Wausa High. Class officers were: President, LaDonna Jensen; Vice President, Ronnie Nelson; Secretary, Richard Mainquist; Treas- urer, Marilyn Eifert. Student Council members were Janet Nelson, Carol Wamberg, Leslie Thierolf, and David Holmquist. Miss Arent and Mr. Gosser were class sponsors. Beth Skalberg was sophomore cheerleader. Ronnis Nelson and Beth Skalberg were chosen Homecoming Attendants. Forty-seven juniors entered high school in the fall of 1967. Georgia Schaller en- tered the class during the year and Patricia Erickson left in the spring. Junior officers were President, Leslie Thierolf; Vice-President, Gary Kliment; Secretary, Marilyn Eifert; Treasurer, Ronnie Nelson. Student Council members were: Ron Anderson, Greg Kirby, Judy Lind, and Patricia Gillilan. Junior class sponsors were Mrs. Carson and Mr. Ankeny. Cheerleaders chosen were Beth Skalberg and Janet Nelson. The play, You Can’t Take It With You, was given on Nov. 20. 1967. It was directed by Mrs. Peter Hollister. Our class rings arrived on Feb. 9, 1968. Homecoming attendants were Carol Wamberg and Gary Kliment. The Juniors honored the Seniors at a banquet on May 3, 1968. The theme was Moonlight and Roses. In the fall of 1968, forty-six Seniors returned for their last year at Wausa High. Class officers were: President, Marilyn Eifert; Vice-President, Gary Kliment; Secre- tary, Carol Wamberg; Treasurer, Ron Anderson. Members of the Student Council were: Beth Skalberg, Janet Nelson, Ronnie Nelson, and Les Thierolf. Class sponsors were Mr. Johnson and Mr. Wamberg. Senior cheerleaders were Beth Skalberg and Janet Nelson. Senior pictures were taken on October 16, 1968. Janet Nelson and Ronnie Nelson were crowned Homecoming Queen and King on Oct. 4, 1968. CLASS WILLS I, Randy A. will my ability to play poker to anyone who can afford it. 1, Curt A. will my ability to get through shop with the D. Dozen to Kenny J. I, Jerry A. will my ability to defend myself against Greg K. to Ralph A. 1, Milo A. will my Adv. Math book to anyone who can have fun with it. I, Ron A. will my friendship with Richard M. to anyone who needs a movable computor. I, Nina A. will my ability to be late to Office Practice Class to anyone who occupies third row - second desk. 1, Lynette B. will my memories of country school to June S. and Cindy S. I, Darie B. will my bass horn to anyone who can put more dents in it. I, Bob B. will my ability to get good grades in shop to Ralph A. I, Ron B. will my white tuba to John B. I. Peggy C. will my extra-ordinary V. B. skills to Clarice E. I, Carolyn E. will my nicknames to anyone that doesn't already have one. I, Marilyn E. will my chorus music to Lou Ora L. so that she can see it when I'm free at last. I, Trish G. will my Stupidbaker to my sister Beth, as long as she promises not to run through any more barbed wire fences. I, Linda G. will my gift of gab and good hearing to Darleen E. so she can keep up with the latest gossip. I, David H. will all the tape I used in football to Kelly J. I, Carol J. will my height to Gretchen T. in hopes she will make use of it in V. B. I. LaDonna J. will my good times spent in Farwell to Beth A. I, Melinda J. will my mono relapses to Maxine F. so she can spend more time away from the night life. I, Greg K. will my fishing trips to S. D. to the Sherman Street Boys. I, Gary K. will my ability to keep training rules to Jim S. I, Sandra K. will my ability to get to the bus on time to Arlis L. I, Randy L. will my position in the Dirty Dozen to Larry P. I, Delores L. will to Janet N. and her family a life time supply of gas so that I can get home from Valley View. I, Marilyn L. will my seat in physiology to anyone who needs the sleep. I, Barb L. will my ability to get home early to Karen B. I, Judy L. will my ability to louse up a joke to Beth A. I, Brenda L. will to Laura N. the ability to tell time by the stars. I, Bruce L. will my ability to practice drums diligently to Greg N. I, Richard M. will my ability to play table tennis to anyone who wants it. I, Janet N. will my worm collection to Clarice E., Beth H., and Mary R. I, Ron N. will my taxi service to Greg N. , so he can have a better night life. I, Terry N. will my athletic ability to Larry P. in hopes it will make a man of him. I, John O. will not will a will, or will I will a will, or will I? I, Pat P. will my size 7 foot to anyone - if I can get it out of my mouth. I, Paul R. will my study hall sleeping ability to anybody that needs it. I, Marian R. will my worn-out lunch ticket to anyone who wants it. I. Alice S. will Cheryl C. my toothpaste so she can brush her teeth before she takes pictures. I, Georgia S. will my position on the Echo Staff to anyone. I, Beth S. will my books to anyone who is lucky enough to get them. I, Gary S. will my ability to get A's in E. M. to anyone who is good at adding and subtracting. I, Susan S. will my seat in physics to anyone who is dumb enough to take it. I, Les T. will my late night card playing to the remaining Sherman Street Boys. I, Carol W. will my ability to think of topics for speech class to anyone who wants them. CLASS OFFICERS JUNIORS PRES. - Rick Beaudette VICE PRES. - Terry Johnson SECRETARY - Cindy Liebentritt TREAS. - Kevin Kirby SOPHOMORES PRES. - Gene Kalvelage VICE PRES. - Barbara Wamberg SECRETARY - Jeanne Lamprecht TREAS. - Michael Qsberg FRESHMEN PRES. - Kathy Bratetic VICE PRES. - Douglas Cunningham SECRETARY - Carol Hull TREAS. - Alan Anderson JUNIORS Ralph Sharon Gayle Beth Charles John Acklie Acklie Albrecht Alexander Anderson Anderson Rick Lynn Karen Randall Roland Larry Beaudette Blair Blunck Cook Doten ElDorado Mary ElDorado Alan Enquist Darleen Erickson Rodney Fink Maxine Friedrich Beth Gillilan Pamela Linda Colleen Kenneth Kathleen Kelly Hallvin Hopkins Hult Jacob Johnson Johnson Laurel Peggy Terry Bradley Kevin Faye Johnson Johnson Johnson Kinkaid Kirby Kumm Daryl Mark Loren Cindy Arlis Randall Lamprecht Landholm Lauck Liebentritt Lind Mainquist Cheryl Susan Kathleen Robert Kelvin Joan Malmstrom McCluskey Moseman Pearson Peters Pfeil John Kathleen Arthur Reed Remm Rosberg June Strivens Cynthia Suhr Yvonne Thorell Maureen Charlyn Tollefson Wakeley Dona James Connie Linda Wakeley Wamberg White Wischhof SOPHOMORES Melva Patricia Acklie Albrecht Micki Richard Ranee Phillip Rogene Cheryl Alukonis Anderson Barnes Bruner Bumann Carlson David Bonita Robert Carlson Claussen Doerr Roger Warren Bob Erickson Greeno Hitz Ellen Gene Barbara Jeanne Lou Ora Twila Jacob Kalvelage Koehler Lamprecht Lind Lind Allen Kathy David Mittan Muller Munter Laura Donna Michael Nelson Olson Osberg Jim Gretchen David Tom Barbara Cheryl Swanson Tollefson Wakeley Wakeley Wamberg Whaley FRESHMEN Alan Kay Roland John Jeanne Kathy Anderson Anderson Barnes Bemhardson Block Bratetic Gloria Ronald Doug Eldon Carla Clarice Carlson Claussen Cunningham Eifert El Dorado El Dorado Dawn Michael Patricia Jean Beth Vicki Enquist Ellingson Feldman Gunderson Holmquist Hopkins Carol Beverly Mark Linda Conrad Carla Hult Johnson Johnson Kumm Landholm Lauck Paula Greg Danny Larry Pamela Mary Muller Netz Munter Peters Prather Remm Joan Pamela Ronnie Deonne Rosberg Thierolf Wischhof Wangstrom BUHRMAN SHALANDER IMP. Wausa, Neb. HULT CRAFT Wausa, Neb. HOPPE MOTOR CO. Wausa, Neb. GAMBLES Wausa, Neb. HULTING HYBRIDS COOPER FEEDS Wausa, Neb. WAUSA LOCKERS Wausa, Neb. KAREN'S BEAUTY SHOP Wausa, Neb. AL'S BARBER SPORT SHOP Wausa, Neb. BUTCH'S BODY SHOP Wausa, Neb. OLSON CONSTRUCTION SUPPLY Wausa, Neb. SWANSON Sc RILEY SERVICE Wausa, Neb. TOWN COUNTRY CONSTRUCTION CO. Wausa, Neb. TED'S T.V. RADIO Wausa, Neb. Elementary EIGHTH BACK: Mike Johnson, Doug Johnson, Dan Skalberg, Lonnie Benson, David Hult, Curtis Whaley, William Mainquist, Mike Hopkins, Brian El Dorado, Verlyn Lind. MIDDLE: Randy Blunck, Kevin Monson, Beth Peters, Lida Erickson, Janelle Cunningham, Eileen Thorell, Jolene Johnson, Alice Skalberg, Linda Erick- son, Polly Johnson, Daniel Folck. FRONT: Christine Tollefson, Kathy Prather, Carol Doten, Jo Ann Kin- kaid, Dianne Munter, Donna Rosberg, Lorena Lind, Norma Gustafson, Nancy Kirby. SEVENTH BACK: Danny Mittan, Danny Moseman, Randy An- derson, Neal Seagren, Richard Cook, Doug Holmquist, David Alukonis, Jeffrey Ketelson. Jeffrey Erickson, Timothy Suhr, Donovan Munter. MIDDLE: Roger Moeller, Lou Ann Cunningham, Patricia Neu, Julie Liebentritt. Pamela Bargstadt, Arlyce Vanness. Nina Anderson, Laura Enquist, Debra Beaudette, Debra Lind, James Block. FRONT: Janet Erickson, La Vonne Cunningham, Paula Weise, Ruth Bruner, Nan- cy Banks, Barbara Doerr, Helen Reed, Rhonda Wisch- hof, Kim Lamprecht. SIXTH BACK: Mrs. Black, Mark Kirby, Gene Barnes, Kim Erickson, Robert Folck, Bruce McLeod, Steven Kumm, Leigh Anderson, David Rosberg, Kevin An- derson, Larry Enquist. MIDDLE: Gary Gunderson, Timothy Nelson, Susan Muller, Maribeth Olson, Steven Anderson, Douglas Van Houton, Brenda John- son, Mary Ann Landholm, Wayne Kauth. FRONT: Beth Nelson, Mary Kay Bruner, Debra Wachter, Becky Beaudette, Vicki Cunningham, Nancy Erickson, Sharon Putney, Karen Gustafson, Marleen Lind. FIFTH BACK: Mrs. Nelson, Robert Carlson, Ronald Carlson, Kim Johnson, Brian Blair, Murry Peters, Laddy Carl- son, David Enquist. Stanley Wamberg, Martin Mul- ler, Gene Lamprecht, William Thorell. MIDDLE: Doyle Folck, Thomas Cunningham, Bobby Mittan, Kyle New berg, Carlene Lind, Jill Wakeley, Daniel Dreeson, William Schaller, Edward Remm, David Strivens. FRONT: Sharlene Lind, Gaill Barnes, Nancy Koehler. Denise Munter, Monica Kauth, Ju- dith Doerr, Kathy Wachter, Patrice Elsberry, Debra Claussen, Connie Prather. FOURTH BACK: Mrs. Holmquist, Mike Wakeley, Roger Wam- berg, Thomas Suhr, Randy Osberg, Arden Gustafson, Keith Erickson, David Beaudette. MIDDLE: Curt Seagren, David Claussen, Jody Kettleson, Kevin Ol- son, Michael Eifert, Richard Rosberg, Gary Skalberg. FIRST: Sandra Kirby, Pam Blakenship, Debra Dres- sen, Carol Libentritt, Shari Johnson, Susan Kumm, Melanie Anderson, Julie Nelson. FOURTH BACK: Mrs. Hawk, Neal Wangstrom, Brad Carlson, Bruce Friedrich, Kevin Lauck, David Cunningham, Doug Mainquist, Scot Kinkaid. MIDDLE: Curt Newberg, Diana Hult, Marilyn Koehler, Treasa Rosen, Ray Johnson, Rodney Tangeman, Kevin Anderson, Paul Bernhardson. FRONT: Jane Gunderson, Peggy Olson, Wendy Segar, Patricia Erickson, My let Skal- berg, Shelly Anderson, Christine Plugge. THIRD BACK: Mrs. Chambers, Dwaine Jacob, Carl Rosberg, Brent Nelson, Meril Friedrich, Steve Hult, Randall Repenning, Danny Rosberg, Steve Liebentritt, David Weigert. MIDDLE: Daniel Ogden, Don Rosen, Richard Tollefson, Shirlene Wischof, Linda Seger, Ricky Um- berger, Robert Plugge, Gene Anderson, Darwin Frevert, Scott Carlson. FRONT: Kathy Olson, Mary Puntney, Cheryl Wamberg, Debbie Shallberg, Virginia Jacob, Lisa Mainquist. Cathy Ekdahl, Carol Riley, Carol Eckstrom. SECOND BACK: Miss Heller, Audie Elsberry, Daryl Frevert, Cory Olson, Robert Koehler, Billy El Dorado, Kyle Whalely, Phillip Doerr, Kevin Thore 11, Billy Block. MIDDLE: Teresa Erickson, Michelle Rosen, Nancy Riley, Stacy Hult, Connie Wachter, Jody Moseman, Terri Cunningham, Lori Ellingson, Kristine Kristensen, Karen Shallberg, Mary Erickson. BOTTOM: Melia Newberg, Beth Wakeley, Kevin Lind, Dean Munter, Cheryl Claussen, Dan Blankenship, Peggy Koehler, Dick Haskin, Penny Suhr. FIRST BACK: Mrs. Baker, Joesph Kauth, Leland Doerr, Doug Kristenson, Kevin Theirof, Doug Netz, David Wrick, John Swanson, Dennis Munter, Curtis Riley, Alan Erickson, Pat Plugge, Jeff Lind. MIDDLE: Lori Hoppe, Julie Mainquist, Marcy Buller, Cindy Wock- man, Joy Johnson, Darcy Seger, Darwin Seagren, Joe Liebentritt, Craig Mainquist, Craig Umberger, Russell Koehler. FRONT: Donna Prather, Karen Barnes, Denisha Weigert, Becky Eckstrom, Joy Johnson, Myrna Cunningham, Laura Johnson, Joy Peters, Sharon Rentzall, Merisha Ogden, Linda Folck. KINDERGARTEN BACK: Steven Doerr, Steven Kumm, Roger Koehler, Troy True, Joe Feldman, David Kumm, Micheal Erickson, Mrs. Anderson. THIRD: Janet Gustafson, Susan Mittan, Vicki Wamberg, Donna Rosen, Jayme Anderson, Barbara Ober, Lori Lamprecht, Carmen Shallberg. SECOND: Christi Bengston, Barbara Schultz, Maralee Block, Jewel Newberg, Teresa Caniglia, Joan Gillilan, Val Johnson. FRONT: Alan Erickson, Jeff Friedrich, Steven Claussen, Randy El Dorado, Bradley Neu. Christopher Bruner. GRADE BASKETBALL Athletics VARSITY BACK ROW: Terry Johnson, Alan Enquist, Kelvin Peters, Ron Buhrman, Darle Bjorkman, Milo Anderson, John Olson, Jim Wamberg. FOURTH ROW: Ron Nelson, Ron Anderson, Larry El Dorado, Kelly Johnson, David Holmquist, Doug Lamprecht. THIRD ROW: Roland Doten, Roger Erickson, Robert Pearson, Greg Kirby, Gary Strivens, Lynn Blair. SECOND ROW: Greg Natz. David Munter, Jim Swanson, Alan Mittan, John Anderson, Les Thierolf, Gene Kalvelage, Mark Landholm, Kevin Kirby, Gary Kliment, Bruce Lindquist, Terry Nelson, Rick Beaudette. COACHES: Mr. Baker, Mr. Buller. B-SQUAD BACK ROW: Roger Erickson, Robert Pearson, Terry Johnson, Mark Johnson, Mike Ellingson, Lynn Blair, Kevin Kirby, Alan Enquist, Kelvin Peters, David Munter, Gene Kalvelage, Larry ElDorado, John Anderson, Rick Anderson, Allan Mittan, Jim Swanson, FIRST ROW: Greg Netz, Doug Cunningham, Alan An- derson, Roland Barnes, Eldon Eifert, Roland Doten, Danny Munter, John Bern- hardson, Mark Landholm. COACHES: Mr. Baker, Mr. Buller. GA ME SCORES WAUSA OPPONENT 46 Niobrara 7 26 Osmond 0 37 Coleridge 19 33 Creighton 6 13 Elkhorn Valley 6 47 Hartington 13 37 Verdigre 0 25 Hartington C. C. 0 SENIORS VIKINGS IN A CTION The Wausa Vikings concluded a su- perb 8 ar d 0 season by capturing the Corntassel Conference title for the fourth year in a row. The Vikings ended the season in third place in the Omaha World Herald Class C ratings. The Senior lettermen were Milo Anderson, Ron Anderson, Darle Bjork- man, Ronald Buhrman, Dave Holmquist, Greg Kirby, Gary Kliment, Doug Lam- precht, Bruce Lindquist, Ron Nelson, Terry Nelson, John Olson, Gary Strivens, and Les Thierolf. The Junior lettermen were John Anderson, Rick Beaudette, Lynn Blair, Larry ElDorado, Kelly John- son, Kevin Kirby, and Jim Wamberg. Winning All-Conference honors in offense were Milo Anderson, Ron Nelson, Dave Holmquist, and honorable mention was Gary Kliment. Winning defensive honors were Ron Anderson, Terry Nelson, Les Thierolf and receiving honorable was John Olson. Dave Holmquist was on the Omaha World Hearlds Class C team. VARSITY LEFT TO RIGHT: Kevin Kirby, Daryl Lamprecht, Les Thierolf, Ron Nelson, Larry ElDorado, Dave Holmquist, John Anderson, Milo Anderson, Ronald Buhrman, John Olson. COACHES: Mr. Baker, Mr. Buller. B-TEAM BACK: Mr. Baker, Mike Ellingson, Jim Swanson, Gene Kalvelage, Mike Osberg, Charles An- derson, Richard Anderson, Roger Erickson, Dan Munter, Mr. Buller. FRONT: Greg Netz, Ronald Wischhof, Alan Anderson, Eldon Eifert, John Bernhardson, Mark Johnson, David Munter, Roland Barnes, Warren Greeno, Doug Cunningham, Robert Doerr, Mark Landholm. GAME SCORES WAUSA OPPONENTS 96 Bloomfield 62 102 Coleridge 55 112 Hartington 42 124 Verdigre 39 72 Niobrara 53 58 Laurel 83 129 Winside 49 87 Pierce 54 87 Plainview 37 70 Creighton 45 87 Crofton 40 77 Elkhorn Valley 38 89 Randolph 29 84 Osmond 32 CONFERENCE TOURNEY 94 Verdigre 26 81 Niobrara 26 102 Elkhorn Valley 40 KNOX CO. TOURNEY 115 Verdigre 46 95 St. Ludgers 67 74 Bloomfield 45 DISTRICT TOURNEY 86 Osmond 25 100 Winside 35 68 Coleridge 48 WAUSA REGIONAL OPPONENTS 99 Orchard STATE TOURNEY 49 75 Stanton 60 69 Hastings St. Cecilia 70 TEAM RATING 2nd Omaha World Herald 2nd Norfolk Daily News 3rd Lincoln Star Dave Holmquist was selected to the Omaha World Herald All-State Class C team. SENIORS VOLLEYBALL BACK: Gretchen Tollefson, Sandra Koehler, Jeanne Block, Laura Nelson, Kathi Reed, Pat Plog, Kay Anderson, Vicki Hopkins. MIDDLE: Ellen Jacob, Brenda Lindquist, Melinda Johnson, Clarice EIDorado, Bonita Claussen, Barbara Koehler, Pat Albrecht, Mr. Ankeny. FRONT: Alice Schultz, Pam Thierolf, Jean Gunderson, Linda Greeno, Micki Alukonis, Susan Swanson, Peggy Cunningham, Carol Hult, Colleen Hult. CHEERLEADERS Donna Olson, Peggy Johnson. Beth Skalberg, Janet Nelson, Laurel Johnson, and Mary Remm. Activities BAND I I (Not Pictured - Pam Prather, Kathy Johnson, Cheryl Carlson) PEP BAND BRASS CHOIR CONTEST SOLOISTS CLARINET QUARTETTE WOODWIND QUINTET BRASS SEXTET ■ CHORUS MADRIGAL BOYS OCTET GIRLS SEXTET HOMECOMING The theme for the 1968-69 Homecoming was Ebb Tide. ” The ceremony took place after the Creighton game. Janet Nelson and Ron Nelson were crowned king and queen; the attendants were - seniors, Beth Skalberg and Gary Kliment; juniors, Peggy Johnson and John Anderson; sophomores, Donna Olson and Phil Bruner; freshmen, Beverly Johnson and Mark Johnson. Barbara Schultz and Jeffery Friedrich were crown bearers. Bruce Lindqiost was master of ceremonies. The theme song Ebb Tide was played by Mr. Lueders and accompanied by Mrs. Lueders. STUDENT COUNCIL LEFT TO RIGHT: Les Thierolf, Ron Nelson, Daryl Lamprecht, Janet Nelson, Beth Skalberg, Mark Johnson, Donna Olson, Joan Pfeil, Kathy Remm, Bonita Claussen, Bev Johnson, Dawn Enquist, Phillip Bruner, Dan Munter, David Wakely. Not Pictured: Kelly Johnson. PASS THE CREAM JUNIOR CLASS PLAY November 8. 1968 CAST Bennings Helen Lamb Mr. Lamb Rose Dick Lamb Mrs. Lamb John Reed Sarah Lattimore Greta Laurel Johnson John St. Director Peggy Johnson BOARDING HOUSE REACH March 28. 1969 - - Bruce L. - - Greg K. - - Alice S. • - -Trish G. Barb L. - - - Les T. Marilyn E. - - -Susan S. ----Ron N. -Melinda J. -----Ron A. • Peggy C. ■ - Dave H. - - Janet N. Carolyn E. -- Milo A. Richard M. SENIOR CLASS PLAY CAST Wilbur-------------------- Hercules Nelson----------- Betty Lou Maxwell--------- Connie Maxwell------------ Beradine Smith------------ John Maxwell-------------- Janet Maxwell------------- Aunt Mary----------------- Limpy McGire-------------- Nora---------------------- Herman Ninety-Volt Jones Roughhouse Ruby----------- Mr. Potter---------------- Lucy Burns---------------- Mrs. Mott----------------- Connolly------------------ St. Director-------------- A DMINISTRA TION W. H. JOHNSON Wayne State U. of Nebraska DALE WAMBERG Wayne State U. of Minn. Ind. Arts. Prin. MRS. HOLMQU 1ST Wayne State Grade 4 and Grade Coordinator BOARD OF EDUCATION BACK: Charles ElDorado, Douglas Lindquist and Norman Creutz. FRONT: Gerald Gunderson, Ralph Enquist, Mrs. Sherman Lindquist and W. H. Johnson. MISS ARENT Wayne State Colo. State Home Economics MR. STORY Wayne State English and Speech MR. SMITH Wayne State Social Studies MRS. ROSEN Peru State Univ. of Colo. Science and Library MR. LUNDBERG S. Dak. U. English and Social Studies MR. LEAPLEY Wayne State Univ. of So. Dak. Science MR. BAKER Southern State Business Ed. and Coach MR. TUCKER Southern State Math MR. BULLER Bethel College Phys. Ed. and Coach, Drivers Ed. MR. LUEDERS Wayne State Colo. St. College Music MRS. CARSON Northwestern Univ. of So. Dak. Guidance and Math MR. ANKENY Davis College Wayne State Drake Univ. Science MISS VOSS Wayne State Spanish MRS. PAULSON Wayne State English and Social Studies MRS. BARLOW Wayne State Univ. of Neb. Developmental Reading MRS. BLACK MRS. NELSON Wayne State Wayne State Grade 6 Grade 5 MRS. HAWK Wayne State Grade 4 MRS. CHAMBERS Wayne State Grade 3 MISS HELLER Wayne State Grade 2 MRS. BAKER Wayne State Grade 1 MRS. ANDERSON Wayne State Kindergarten SECRETA R Y COOKS Rita Moseman Lyle Beaudette and Albin Anderson CUSTODIANS - -• ••• Mrs. Allen, Mrs. Larson, Mrs. Johnson, Mrs. Ellerbruch, and Mrs. Swanson. BUS DRIVERS Grover Ayers, Paul Riley, Don Tangeman, Ted Doten, A1 Thierolf, Wilbur Ekdahl, and Royal Swanson. AUTOGRAPHS DON C. PFEIL AGENCY Wausa, Neb. ANDERSON'S STORE Wausa, Neb. CREUTZ DRUG STORE Wausa, Neb. PETER'S HARDWARE Wausa, Neb. WAUSA MEDICAL CLINIC Wausa, Neb. WAUSA FEED GRAIN Wausa, Neb. ROGER H. BONDE, D. D. S. Wausa, Neb. COMMERCIAL STATE BANK Wausa, Neb. WAUSA MOTOR SERVICE Wausa, Neb. DR. JOHN A. BLANKENSHIP D. V. M. Wausa, Neb. WAUSA GAZETTE Wausa, Neb. TONY'S MARKET Wausa, Neb. STEWART'S CONSOLIDATED BLENDERS, SUPER SAVER INC. Wausa, Neb. Wausa, Neb. CARLSON HOME AUTO WAUSA CAFE GAR'S PLACE Wausa, Neb. Wausa, Neb. Wausa, Neb. CARLSON AUTOMOTIVE SERVICE Wausa, Neb. ELDORADO BROS. Wausa, Neb. COLESON-HOLMQUIST CO. Wausa, Neb. MOBIL TANK WAGON SERVICE Wausa, Neb. TWEEDY'S FARMER'S UNION Wausa, Neb. CO-OP ASSOCIATION Wausa, Neb. RUSS' AUTO REPAIR Wausa, Neb. LYLE PLOG AGENCY WAUSA HATCHERY Wausa, Neb. Wausa, Neb. - « • � . Vn-JSr ., .. .-• . ■ rvigS ? V - _ • � 4