West Point High School - Cadet Yearbook (West Point, NE)

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OATS This year the OATS program was extended to the whole student body. Last year, only seniors were able to participate. Participants were chosen for their academic achievement; they scored at least a 94% composite on the standardized achievement test. The senior high worked on indi- vidual projects in an area of their personal interest. Each had a men- tor who helped him with his pro- ject. The junior high attended problem solving meetings twice a month under Mrs. Lang's direc- tion. The OATS participants were rec- ognized at the Honors Convocation and were presented certificates. TOP: Wow, ME? Kim Lofgren accepts her English award from Mrs. Lang. ABOVE: Good job! Mr. Furstenau gives Sam Ven- eris his band award. Junior High OATS. 1st Row: Dianne Gre- gerson, Tina Recker, Scott Christensen, Jay Perry. 2nd Row: Stacey Kindshuh, Andrea Twedt, Dave Senden, Eric Ruppert. Not pic- tured are John Arensberg, Andy Black. Senior High OATS Participants (not pic- tured) are Kristen Black, Lisa Daberkow, Jim Feyerherm, Alan Ortmeier, Sarah Daber- kow, Wendy Osten. Organizations 19

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NHS Each year the members of the National Honor Society set up the Honors Convocation, where the new NHS members are inducted, and other awards are presented. This year, on May 16th, thirteen new members were recognized. The students were chosen for their class rank, leadership skills, and citizen- ship qualities. They were voted on by the faculty. After the gowns were handed out, the new members were officially inducted with the candle light service and the oath. Also announced were the win- ners of awards in various academic areas. Each department chose the New NHS Members. 1st Row: Lisa Daber- Row: Sandi Miller, Jackie Nagengast, Don- highest achievers and presented Low, Lori Fenske, LeAnne Frye, Allison na Buse, Nadine Schwink, Michelle Taylor, them with awards. Wegner, Shelly Petz, Jim Feyerherm. 2nd Dawn Kaup. Not pictured is Mike Fenske. Award Winners. 1st Row: Sam Ventris, Brian Woerman, Jeff Gentrup, Kathy Brazda, Rhonda Schulzkump, Karen Scheer, Darin Hoffman, Mike Haase, Donna Buse. 2nd Row: Bryan Nei- man, Kristen Black, Sandi Miller, Anne Scherer Kristie Lierman, Allison Wegner, Lisa Daber- kow, Dave Landholm. 3rd Row: Melvin Flores, Wendy Osten, Dianne Pooley, Dave Schulz- kump, Lisa Lubker, Cathy Tibbels, DeEtte Poppe, Sarah Daberkow, Chris Brockmann, 4th Row: Brian Reimers, JoDene Karloff, Kathy Swenson, Gina Wegner, Sue Gelster, Kim Lof- gren, Bob Hoffman, Dave Petz, Dale Throener, Jim Feyerherm. ABOVE: Congratulations! Mrs. Mahannah presents Karen Scheer with the West Pointer award. 18 Organizations

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GIRLS AND BOYS STATE Cornhusker Boys and Girls State is an effort on the part of the Nebraska American Legion and American Legion Auxiliary. It gives the boys and girls that are chosen an opportunity to study the government, to understand it, and to respect it. To be eligible for Boys and Girls State, they must be a U.S. citizen and be a junior in a Nebraska high school. They must be in the upper half of their class, and have quali- ties of leadership and good charac- ter. Boys and Girls State is held June 3-9 at the University of Nebraska city campus. The individuals who are chosen to attend will return with a wider knowledge of the gov- ernment and will be more prepared to live as a Nebraska citizen. These honored few will take home with them an experience that will last a lifetime. MEDIA AIDES The junior and senior high media aides are the students who help Mrs. Blomendahl stamp and check books out to students. They also put re- turned books back on the shelves. They are the helpful people who students turn to when they can't find the information they are looking for, and Mrs. Blomendahl is too busy to help and makes them find it for themselves. The media aides are much appreciated people. Boys and Girls State. Alternate Kim Wegner, Jim Feyerherm, Shelley Smith, Alternate Tom Halstead. gers, Candy Pagels, Wendy Osten, De loris Westerman. f Junior High. 1st Row: Lenny Woerner, Chad Kurmel, Cheryl Kaup, Larry Hoffman. 2nd Row: Michelle Stove, Dianne Gregerson, Nicole Engelhardt, Lynette Hedell, Laura Teachout. 20 Organizations