217 20 8921 https://archive.councilbluffslibrary.org/files/original/8e6575bf58dc5539f48714756a6c2697.jpg 78684d1c03f5ebc093db713b8917ce75 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Council Bluffs Daily Nonpareil Archives Subject The topic of the resource News, events and people of Council Bluffs and Southwest Iowa. Description An account of the resource Newspaper clippings and photographs from the Council Bluffs Daily Nonpareil Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Council Bluffs Daily Nonpareil Archives Still Image A static visual representation. Examples include paintings, drawings, graphic designs, plans and maps. Recommended best practice is to assign the type Text to images of textual materials. Original Format The type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data Photograph Physical Dimensions The actual physical size of the original image 16 cm x 11 cm Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Congregationalist Group To Observe Centennial Tuesday Subject The topic of the resource Local news Description An account of the resource Founding Site . . . for Southwestern Iowa Association of Congregational Christian Churches and Ministers 100 years ago was the log cabin home and church of the Rev. G.G. Rice in Council Bluffs. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Nonpareil photos Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Daily Nonpareil April 3, 1954 Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Council Bluffs Daily Nonpareil Archives Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1954-04-03 Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource Black and white photograph Type The nature or genre of the resource Photograph Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context First_Congregational_Church_04_03_1954_01.jpg Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant Council Bluffs, Iowa Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource The Council Bluffs Public Library is unaware of any claim of copyright in the images in the collection. We encourage use of these materials under the fair use clause of the Copyright Act (17 U.S.C. § 101 et seq). The Council Bluffs Public Library has provided in the catalog records for these materials all known information regarding the photographer or other persons associated with the materials. This information is provided as a service to aid users in determining the appropriate use of an item, but that determination ultimately rests with the user. https://archive.councilbluffslibrary.org/files/original/3459f167516980e2d96a53becd668940.jpg 0c0a07c94b40b2d74eab9b47af1d4348 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Council Bluffs Daily Nonpareil Archives Subject The topic of the resource News, events and people of Council Bluffs and Southwest Iowa. 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Title A name given to the resource Congregational Church Installs New Pipe Organ Subject The topic of the resource Local news Description An account of the resource Getting The Feel . . . of the new pipe organ at First Congregational Church is Mrs. T.A. Sheil, church organist, as the Rev. Harold Davenport watches over her shoulder. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Nonpareil photos Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Daily Nonpareil March 7, 1959 Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Council Bluffs Daily Nonpareil Archives Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1959-03-07 Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource Black and white photograph Type The nature or genre of the resource Photograph Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context First_Congregational_Church_03_07_1959_01.jpg Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant Council Bluffs, Iowa Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource The Council Bluffs Public Library is unaware of any claim of copyright in the images in the collection. 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Title A name given to the resource Genealogy Resources Description An account of the resource A collection of materials for genealogy research in Council Bluffs Western Iowa. The Collection includes Death Records, cemetery records, etc. Text A resource consisting primarily of words for reading. Examples include books, letters, dissertations, poems, newspapers, articles, archives of mailing lists. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre Text. Original Format The type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data Book Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource 1906-07 County Transcript of Death Records Description An account of the resource Transcript of deaths recorded in Pottawattamie County for the State of Iowa for Fiscal Year ending July 30, 1907. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Library Special Collections Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Council Bluffs Public Library Special Collectons Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1906, 1907 Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource Document Type The nature or genre of the resource Book Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant Western Iowa Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource Educational use only, no other permissions given. U.S. and international copyright laws may protect this item. 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Title A name given to the resource 1907-08 County Transcript of Death Records Description An account of the resource Transcript of deaths recorded in Pottawattamie County of the State of Iowa for Fiscal Year ending July 30, 1908 Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Library Special Collections Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Council Bluffs Public Library Special Collectons Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1907, 1908 Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource Document Type The nature or genre of the resource Book Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant Western Iowa Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource Educational use only, no other permissions given. U.S. and international copyright laws may protect this item. Commercial use or distribution is not permitted without prior permission of the copyright holder. Council Bluffs deaths genealogy history Pottawattamie County https://archive.councilbluffslibrary.org/files/original/2e98bd4a14c171d8cfb57f0c0f826dd5.pdf 599f6ab63abb734918b4401bb3ab6b78 PDF Text Text �� Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Genealogy Resources Description An account of the resource A collection of materials for genealogy research in Council Bluffs Western Iowa. The Collection includes Death Records, cemetery records, etc. Text A resource consisting primarily of words for reading. Examples include books, letters, dissertations, poems, newspapers, articles, archives of mailing lists. 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Title A name given to the resource 1908-09 County Transcript of Death Records Description An account of the resource Transcript of deaths recorded in Pottawattamie County for the State of Iowa for fiscal year ending July 30, 1909 Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Library Special Collections Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Council Bluffs Public Library Special Collectons Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1908, 1909 Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource Document Type The nature or genre of the resource Book Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant Western Iowa Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource Educational use only, no other permissions given. U.S. and international copyright laws may protect this item. Commercial use or distribution is not permitted without prior permission of the copyright holder. Council Bluffs deaths genealogy history Pottawattamie County https://archive.councilbluffslibrary.org/files/original/3426b7df528d79ae93b4e14f1c531aff.pdf c5569769a83b163897e12548cab5faa3 PDF Text Text �� Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Genealogy Resources Description An account of the resource A collection of materials for genealogy research in Council Bluffs Western Iowa. The Collection includes Death Records, cemetery records, etc. Text A resource consisting primarily of words for reading. Examples include books, letters, dissertations, poems, newspapers, articles, archives of mailing lists. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre Text. Original Format The type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data Book Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource 1909-10 County Transcript of Death Records Description An account of the resource Transcript of deaths recorded in Pottawattamie County for the State of Iowa for Fiscal Year ending 1910 Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Library Special Collections Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Council Bluffs Public Library Special Collectons Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1909, 1910 Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource Document Type The nature or genre of the resource Book Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant Council Bluffs, Iowa Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource Educational use only, no other permissions given. U.S. and international copyright laws may protect this item. Commercial use or distribution is not permitted without prior permission of the copyright holder. Council Bluffs deaths genealogy history Pottawattamie County https://archive.councilbluffslibrary.org/files/original/6f947ef90c6f2972382e7fba8ed3bce9.pdf 0d04b73a0244d040e6d533bbe9a2b880 PDF Text Text �� Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Genealogy Resources Description An account of the resource A collection of materials for genealogy research in Council Bluffs Western Iowa. The Collection includes Death Records, cemetery records, etc. Text A resource consisting primarily of words for reading. Examples include books, letters, dissertations, poems, newspapers, articles, archives of mailing lists. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre Text. Original Format The type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data Book Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource 1910-11 County Transcript of Death Records Description An account of the resource Transcript of deaths recorded in Pottawattamie County for the State of Iowa for Fiscal Year ending July 30, 1911 Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Library Special Collections Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Council Bluffs Public Library Special Collectons Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1910, 1911 Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource Document Type The nature or genre of the resource Book Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant Western Iowa Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource Educational use only, no other permissions given. U.S. and international copyright laws may protect this item. Commercial use or distribution is not permitted without prior permission of the copyright holder. Council Bluffs deaths genealogy history Pottawattamie County https://archive.councilbluffslibrary.org/files/original/eb4c65bccae8f23e78227ed8b9687758.pdf 385e8dbd1e79e4e2f19ad39e7a5a4119 PDF Text Text �� Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Genealogy Resources Description An account of the resource A collection of materials for genealogy research in Council Bluffs Western Iowa. The Collection includes Death Records, cemetery records, etc. Text A resource consisting primarily of words for reading. Examples include books, letters, dissertations, poems, newspapers, articles, archives of mailing lists. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre Text. Original Format The type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data Book Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource 1911-12 County Transcript of Death Records Description An account of the resource Transcript of deaths recorded in Pottawattamie County for the State of Iowa for Fiscal Year ending July 30, 1912 Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Library Special Collections Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Council Bluffs Public Library Special Collectons Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1911, 1912 Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource Document Type The nature or genre of the resource Book Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant Western Iowa Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource Educational use only, no other permissions given. U.S. and international copyright laws may protect this item. Commercial use or distribution is not permitted without prior permission of the copyright holder. Council Bluffs deaths genealogy history Pottawattamie County https://archive.councilbluffslibrary.org/files/original/7f9c3333e9db1dcb15bd493611787a4c.pdf 325509531d8d93ba477b653da217d6c0 PDF Text Text �� Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Genealogy Resources Description An account of the resource A collection of materials for genealogy research in Council Bluffs Western Iowa. The Collection includes Death Records, cemetery records, etc. Text A resource consisting primarily of words for reading. Examples include books, letters, dissertations, poems, newspapers, articles, archives of mailing lists. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre Text. Original Format The type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data Book Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource 1912-13 County Transcript of Death Records Description An account of the resource Transcript of deaths recorded in Pottawattamie County for the State of Iowa for Fiscal Year ending July 30, 1913 Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Library Special Collections Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Council Bluffs Public Library Special Collectons Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1912, 1913 Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource Document Type The nature or genre of the resource Book Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant Western Iowa Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource Educational use only, no other permissions given. U.S. and international copyright laws may protect this item. Commercial use or distribution is not permitted without prior permission of the copyright holder. Council Bluffs deaths genealogy history Pottawattamie County https://archive.councilbluffslibrary.org/files/original/ce602fa7f6fda43e5b7d473da0e83bd5.pdf a10ea67d5c512e2506cb587ee9164a07 PDF Text Text �� Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Genealogy Resources Description An account of the resource A collection of materials for genealogy research in Council Bluffs Western Iowa. The Collection includes Death Records, cemetery records, etc. Text A resource consisting primarily of words for reading. Examples include books, letters, dissertations, poems, newspapers, articles, archives of mailing lists. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre Text. Original Format The type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data Book Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource 1913-14 County Transcript of Death Records Description An account of the resource Transcript of deaths recorded in Pottawattamie County for the State of Iowa for Fiscal Year ending July 30, 1914 Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Library Special Collections Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Council Bluffs Public Library Special Collectons Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1913, 1914 Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource Document Type The nature or genre of the resource Book Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant Western Iowa Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource Educational use only, no other permissions given. U.S. and international copyright laws may protect this item. Commercial use or distribution is not permitted without prior permission of the copyright holder. Council Bluffs deaths genealogy history Pottawattamie County https://archive.councilbluffslibrary.org/files/original/a68340b1777df2bad175eca25057a3df.pdf 442ac3d4a344a47620198cb92bd02485 PDF Text Text �� Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Genealogy Resources Description An account of the resource A collection of materials for genealogy research in Council Bluffs Western Iowa. The Collection includes Death Records, cemetery records, etc. Text A resource consisting primarily of words for reading. Examples include books, letters, dissertations, poems, newspapers, articles, archives of mailing lists. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre Text. Original Format The type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data Book Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource 1914-1915 County Transcript of Death Records Description An account of the resource Transcript of deaths recorded in Pottawattamie County for the State of Iowa for Fiscal Year ending July 30, 1915 Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Library Special Collections Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Council Bluffs Public Library Special Collectons Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1914, 1915 Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource Document Type The nature or genre of the resource Book Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant Western Iowa Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource Educational use only, no other permissions given. U.S. and international copyright laws may protect this item. Commercial use or distribution is not permitted without prior permission of the copyright holder. Council Bluffs deaths genealogy history Pottawattamie County https://archive.councilbluffslibrary.org/files/original/0baf0df3b2a4867926a743aaae1bb0cf.pdf 2e29973ac3b2d21b4b3aedb8a30c8552 PDF Text Text �� Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Genealogy Resources Description An account of the resource A collection of materials for genealogy research in Council Bluffs Western Iowa. The Collection includes Death Records, cemetery records, etc. Text A resource consisting primarily of words for reading. Examples include books, letters, dissertations, poems, newspapers, articles, archives of mailing lists. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre Text. Original Format The type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data Book Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource 1915-16 County Transcript of Death Records Description An account of the resource Transcript of deaths recorded in Pottawattamie County for the State of Iowa for Fiscal Year ending July 30, 1916 Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Library Special Collections Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Council Bluffs Public Library Special Collectons Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1915, 1916 Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource Document Type The nature or genre of the resource Book Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant Western Iowa Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource Educational use only, no other permissions given. U.S. and international copyright laws may protect this item. Commercial use or distribution is not permitted without prior permission of the copyright holder. Council Bluffs deaths genealogy history Pottawattamie County https://archive.councilbluffslibrary.org/files/original/71c7065d1b8fd41e4d65a31562f17931.pdf e3d845308c71db122373e38ad6ad750f PDF Text Text �� Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Genealogy Resources Description An account of the resource A collection of materials for genealogy research in Council Bluffs Western Iowa. The Collection includes Death Records, cemetery records, etc. Text A resource consisting primarily of words for reading. Examples include books, letters, dissertations, poems, newspapers, articles, archives of mailing lists. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre Text. Original Format The type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data Book Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource 1916-17 County Transcript of Death Records Description An account of the resource Transcript of deaths recorded in Pottawattamie County for the State of Iowa for Fiscal Year ending July 30, 1917 Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Library Special Collections Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Council Bluffs Public Library Special Collectons Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1916, 1917 Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource Document Type The nature or genre of the resource Book Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant Western Iowa Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource Educational use only, no other permissions given. U.S. and international copyright laws may protect this item. Commercial use or distribution is not permitted without prior permission of the copyright holder. Council Bluffs deaths genealogy history Pottawattamie County https://archive.councilbluffslibrary.org/files/original/c394c92a44c5b11ca5a9be047d69d99e.pdf 570988fffd061a48542af86ca4a8c229 PDF Text Text �� Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Genealogy Resources Description An account of the resource A collection of materials for genealogy research in Council Bluffs Western Iowa. The Collection includes Death Records, cemetery records, etc. Text A resource consisting primarily of words for reading. Examples include books, letters, dissertations, poems, newspapers, articles, archives of mailing lists. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre Text. Original Format The type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data Book Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource 1917-18 County Transcript of Death Records Description An account of the resource Transcript of deaths recorded in Pottawattamie County for the State of Iowa for Fiscal Year ending July 30, 1918 Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Library Special Collections Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Council Bluffs Public Library Special Collectons Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1917, 1918 Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource Document Type The nature or genre of the resource Book Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant Western Iowa Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource Educational use only, no other permissions given. U.S. and international copyright laws may protect this item. Commercial use or distribution is not permitted without prior permission of the copyright holder. Council Bluffs deaths genealogy history Pottawattamie County https://archive.councilbluffslibrary.org/files/original/5b393d9c7df1be158b0b976092fcf4d0.pdf e3ac87d8d30da5f5de8ebaad54278697 PDF Text Text �� Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Genealogy Resources Description An account of the resource A collection of materials for genealogy research in Council Bluffs Western Iowa. The Collection includes Death Records, cemetery records, etc. Text A resource consisting primarily of words for reading. Examples include books, letters, dissertations, poems, newspapers, articles, archives of mailing lists. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre Text. Original Format The type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data Document Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource 1918-19 County Transcript of Death Records Description An account of the resource Transcript of deaths recorded in Pottawattamie County for the State of Iowa for Fiscal Year ending July 30, 1919 Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Library Special Collections Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Council Bluffs Public Library Special Collectons Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1918, 1919 Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource Document Type The nature or genre of the resource Book Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant Council Bluffs, Iowa Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource Educational use only, no other permissions given. U.S. and international copyright laws may protect this item. Commercial use or distribution is not permitted without prior permission of the copyright holder. Council Bluffs deaths genealogy history Pottawattamie County https://archive.councilbluffslibrary.org/files/original/0c0fb8a141cb01525eadcbc32e949789.pdf 4a0b68f0770d77b0e84717ec39708374 PDF Text Text �� Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Genealogy Resources Description An account of the resource A collection of materials for genealogy research in Council Bluffs Western Iowa. The Collection includes Death Records, cemetery records, etc. Text A resource consisting primarily of words for reading. Examples include books, letters, dissertations, poems, newspapers, articles, archives of mailing lists. 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Council Bluffs deaths genealogy history Pottawattamie County https://archive.councilbluffslibrary.org/files/original/e3bedc4f39abbb42f7efd16b0a9707ae.pdf 94b0ed6ff26935537937fab04b82d96b PDF Text Text 1996 TROJfln �373.05 T731t .· .\ .' .· �313.tJS. "/ 1.3/t DATE DUE Tri-Center Annual Class Ti1e For AChange: 1996 Trojan 373.05 T7llt 2SN=00005!67 Tri-Center Annual Class Ti1e For ACh~nge: 1996 Trojan 373.05 T7311 lSlf=00005!67 ��Time for a Change XII 1996 TROJAN Volullle 38 Tri-Center High School 33980 3 lOth Street Neola, IA 51559 Enrollment: 230 (9-12) Title* 1 �As the clock ticks, the school changes with the times. Tri-Center experienced many changes this year. The school year started moving, literally. The trucks moving dirt could be felt throughout the school. As the pi le of dirt got higher, students got more excited for the addition to be built. New bleachers were a needed change because of time. The old b leachers wore out after 30 years of service. The new bleachers brought the gym up to date and were safer. In this book, there are also changes. The yearbook staff decided to change the academic section to make the book more inter esting. The staff decided to cove r areas of t he curriculum, inst ead of individual classes. The order of sections was a lso r earr a nged. All the changes in and aro und t he s c hool made for an exc iti ng y ear. It was definitely t ime f or a c hange. - Jac ki e C a r lson 2 * Opening �Out with the old and in with the new. Jason Parker helps tea r down t he bleachers in the gym. Rob Huebner an d jason McDermott examine a pi ece of art work at the Ke nnedy Center. Caroline Holstein is ready for a · fashion change. She is dressed up for Spirit Week. Openi ng * 3 �Students and facu lty spend quality t ime enjoying student body activ ities. They want to make life as a student exciting. Every year student activities have a new attitude. The hallways are fi lled w ith new voices and lockers are decorated to one's liking. People change and a fresh new class comes into the building w ith new ideas and personalit ies. The freshmen now get to compete during Spir it Week and the seniors are challenged to rema in on top of the entire student ody. Students also get to spice up their lives and show off t he ir talents for crowds of people in many on-stage performances. The biggest change occurs when it's t ime to come back to school after summer vacation . People are now requ ired to be at school and they can't s pend their day doing whatever t hey please. A lso, life in th e fast la ne begins. Now everyone is busy being involved in marching band, flags, sports, c horus, e lecting class officers, and many other events. Some students get the best change of t he ir lives. T hey now get a car a nd hav e t he pleasure of being able t o dr iv e wh erev er t hey want t o go. Life outs ide the classroom he lps stude nt s reliev e stress. They can hav e good t imes w ith friends and spend quality t ime hav ing fun. A st udent's life is w hat ever he or s he makes of it , and some of the best t imes are had participating at school activ it ies . Some activ it ies that students go t o are sporting e ents, the V ariety S how, marching band contests, the s pri ng drama play, and many more. 4* Student Life �T-C fans, Kevin Dea, Jake McDermott and Brad Guill get ready to rumble. During Spirit Week, Swing Choir dances to prepare for its upcoming performances. At a Stu- dent Council dance, senior girls relax, dance and enjoy the music. Student Life *5 �se11sa..t1oris Time Taken for Summer Relaxation and relax while making By Rachel Witt new frie nds. " After 180 da ys of sc hool , the During the summer many summer sun months are s tudents work. A ndy much appreciated. Kramer spent the su mmer Summer can working on th e farm . mean playing a sport, Kramer said, "Work gives going on vacation, m e t he c h a nce to ge t working, or a number of money and experience leisure activities. for a job after sc hoo l. " Roxanne J a n e t Bruck Caton said, "I spent my continued to wo rk summer swimming and throu g h the s umm er. shopping." Bruck said , "I spen t my Ch:i.rity Marsummer taking life guard tens' summer was spent lessons but I did not g L ta nning a nd hang ing the opport unity to use out with her friends. Cil and Cheryl Brich are s itting on my skills. " She also went on a faro- a rock in the Rocky Mountains in A n oth er way ily vacation to So uth July. students at Tri-Center spe nd their summers Dakota. Brad Guill enj oyed being with hi s is at camp. Heather Krohn said , "I enjoyed friends from hi s church's youth group while going to Missouri to a music camp with Mrs. in San Antonio. Guill said, "I benefited from Clausen." No matter how a summer is spen t, San Antonio because it was an opportunity to see another part of the U nited States it is a break from months of school. 6 *Summer �Among the people visiting San Antonio are J ackie Carlson. Rebecca Wilt. Rachel \Vitt. Brad Guill . Tamara Wallace. and J ennlfer Witt The Neola Soft.ball team poses fo r a picture a fi.er a ra ined out game . Brian Skow holds a King S a lmon in Alaska. Nancy and Brenda Koch experience Disneyland With Beast. Ashlee Wulff jet skis with h er cousin in Ne- braska. Summer* 7 �Jess Stephens performs her skit at the pep rally with Mr. Killpack. Jess was sold as a slave and h er owners chose what she'd do for her skit. What year is this??? Miss Higby helps Katy Burford with a math problem on 50's Day. Both got into it by wearing their outfits . Kevin Dea and Weston Dittmer not only had matc hing outfits fo r Twin Day , but a lso matching breakfasts . 8 * Spirit Week Mr. Nanninga strikes a pose for the camera on 50's Day. Dress up days were enjoyed by all students and faculty and participation points were awarded. Who are these good looking g ir ls? J e nnifer Stephens , Christal King, Sara Dau, Laura Ga u dlan , Cassie Payne a nd Lacey Donovan get into Crazy Day as au of them h ave crazy hairstyles, clothes, and all of the appropriate accessories. �fli_es h1gh Participation soared during spirit week By Amy Morse A pep rally Every second was held for the entire and minute of spirit school. The homecomweek was full of class ing candidates percompetition and particiformed their skits as pation . This year's of being a slave. part homecoming theme was There were also class "Time." skit that followed the The five dress theme, "Time." These up days for class compeskit were judged and tition were titled Crazy classes were awarded Day, Twin Day, 50s Day, poi nts accord ing to Cowboy Day, and Dress wh at place they got. Up/Black and Gold Day. Point s were a lso L aura Gaudian said , awarded on dress up "The best part of Spirit day s. The class with Week was dress ing up and seeing what every- Hey Matt w h at's up? M att Minahan the most participation one else wore. I also is looking pretty wild in his Crazy each day received the enjoyed smashing eggs Day outfit. There were many unique most poin ts . Games outfits on Crazy Day. were played at the pep on Matt Minahan's head rally as part of the class competition. As at the pep rally." The annual slave auction the last Whoppers were chewed and the was held. The senior football jerseys and last head spun on the bat, the eniors had all of the homecoming candidates were aucwon clas competition again. As Jamie tioned off. The auction was held to raise Stephens aid, "It wa more exciting this money for the coronation decorations, outyear with a lot more people involved. Parfits, and the DJ. The candidates were aucticipation was great." tioned off to be slaves. Spirit Week *9 �to celebra_te Events led to a night to always remember By Heather Marsh Lights! Camera! Action! This year's Homecoming theme was "Time," and the theme song was "Time" by Hootie and the B lowfish . The Homecoming court spent long hours working on their dances, decorating the gym, picking out patterns, a theme, a theme song an d colors for their dresses and tuxedoes. Not to mention the an- she just happened to have handy for such an occasion. Homecoming night started out with a dance by the football cheerleaders . As the drumroll sounded they announced the prince, princess, king and queen. The prince was Matt Minahan and the princess was Jackie Carlson. The king and queen were Kory Arno ld and Jessica Stephens. The slide tici pa ti on of the big The 1995 Homecoming King and Queen, Jes- show was a big event at night ahead. sica Stephens and Kory Arnold, proudly pose the coronation. It disMrs. Harman fo r the camera as they take their thrones of played the events of the di scussed the best part royalty. homecoming court, facof working with the Homecoming court as, ulty and students all through spirit week. "The candidates spent a lut oftime together. It was a time when everyone got to see They had fun and showed it w ith the ex- just how crazy homecoming week was . pressions on their faces." The coronation was followed Whi le the Homecoming court by the dance . Don Christensen got things was in the music room practicing their ro lling by starting the various kinds of dances for the big night, a tragedy almost music and getting people on the da nce occurred. Matt Minahan's tuxedo jacket floor. The night was filled with laughter, split up the back. Mrs. Clausen saved the dancing, music and fun with friends. d ay w ith a needle and thread 10 * Homecoming �L ro R: C.Ch ri stcn se n. K.Ol sc n. K.Fis chc r. R .Bc nn ctl. J .S 1e ph c ns . M. Min ahan. S .Kill pac k. H.Dalt o n. J. Ca rl son. K. Arn o ld . K.Ne lso n. J.Bur1on . Fro nt ro w: D.Wellm an. G.Ol scn. and Princess Jackie Carlson and Prince Matt Min ahan smile with pride at their new titles. K.Bakcr The 1995 Homecoming Court from left to ri ght: Princess Jackie Carlson, Queen Jessica Stephens, King Kory Arnold and Prince Matt Minahan. The 1994 Homecomin g Queen La ura King crowns Jessica Stephens the new 1995 Homecoming Queen. Matt Mi nahan looks on with a smi le as the parents congratulate the 1995 Homecom ing Court. Homecoming * l1 �Jason Burton is doing h is part to m ake the Variety Show funny during his number, "Respect" with Matt Minahan and Ryan Dobmeier. The large group choir members pose for a picture at a Variety Show rehearsal after working very hard to make the show a success. Kaylee Dollen, Tamara Wallace, Miya aaske, Angie Driver, Tiffany Heste r , Laura Gaudian an d Jim Nordman pose a fter the Variety Show. 12 * Variety Show Sara h Be n zing as Sally Sue and her doll that can do m a ny t ric ks po se on th e ch a ir during Varie ty Show. Andrea Fischer, Sara Nelson. Traci Mina h a n , Lacey Dono va n , Rebecca Wi tt , Caro li ne Hol s t e in , Ryan J ensen, a nd Jim Nordm an s mile for the cam era as th e Swing Choir r ehearses for Variety Show. �13ea..t 1s Ori Choir had no ..problem keeping the rhythm know what was going By Jennifer Witt on when the li ght s Time, hard work were shut off and dedication is what it The show featook to make the Variety tured many solos such Show a success. as Sarah Killpack singThe small in g, "C o lo rs of th e groups and solos met Wind " a nd Mik e several nights after Meyer ri ng sing in g schoo l rehearsing for "Angel s Among Us." the openi ng night. EvIt al so included many eryone was busy getting small groups such as ready for it. It took a lot "Book B ag B oogie " of time to set up the and "Why Haven't I sound system and get Heard From You." The the li ghts hung. People Sensation men di d a were busy findin g their medley of "D uke of places and seeing how long they had to get Brandi Marshall performs h er solo E ar l, " "Jo h n n y B . ready for their next num- during th e Variety Show. S h e sang Goode, " and "Silhou"You 've Go t A F1;end ." ette " wh ic h closed bers. the fir t half of the VaAfter th e first , couple of rehearsal s the performers knew riety Show. Then the Sensations opened the where they had to be and when they had to second half of the Var iety Show with be there. The Variety Show needed dedica"Reaching Higher and H igher." There tion from everyone. "I thought the Variety Show went well. If you have a chance to be were also some skits such as Sarah Benzing in chorn s, go out for it because it is fun ," as a "Sally Sue" and Kevi n Dea as "Carnac the Magnificent" and Jake McDermott as said Jess ica Bennett. Variety Show opened up with the his ass istant. It closed with a repri e of full choir singing "Thi s is It," "Oh Happy "We are Singing for the Lord is Our Light" Day," and "We are Singing for the Lord is and "Let Freedom Ring. " "The Variety Our Light," with which light sti cks were Show was a lot of fun . I had a lot of talused. There were many good comments ented people to work with , and I think evabout the use of the light sti cks. The audi- eryone gave me their ALL," said Mrs. ence was in suspense, because they didn't Clausen. / Variety Show * 13 �Passing Idle F--Io"l...1rs Friends, work, school activities fill free-time By Tamara Wallace ties. Some decide to or When the bell must work. Extra inrings at 3 :30 p.m. on come is always appreciFriday afternoon until ated. the first tardy bell on R y a n Monday morning, Dobmeier said, "I work mixed feelings of rein Omaha. Most of my lief, anxiety and excitemoney is spent on gas to ment run wi ld get to work and girls." throughout the student Ashlee Wulff body. works at a favorite After living weekend resort, the through the stressfu l Minden Bowling Alley. wee k, students can't A p r i 1 wait for the weekend to Johnston said, "I work at begin. Bowling, Indian Hills Retirement watching the seaso nal ~ Center. My 1noney goes spo rting event or at- Wrestling cheerleaders Susie Ring to all my necessities : tending sc hool func- and Angela Hansen spent part of shopping, roller skating tions like ban d or their weekend on the phone at Corn- or the phone bill." ing. speech contests occupy In between work, a lot of the weekend hours. school functions and just hanging out, the Jake McDermott said, "I usually student body cannot forget about the other go to wrestling tournaments on the week- five days of the week, school days . Weeken ds." ends are made special because students Like most students , Sus ie Ring know they don't last forever. said, "I go out with my friends. " Weekends are best summed up Tina Brisbois said , "Speech con- with Richard Bruck's statement,"I have a tests take up some of my weekends." heck of a good time ." "l play the phone number game at Friday after 3:30 p.m ., Saturday parties. You think of girl s' phone numbers and Sunday provide an appreciated di verand whoever has the most numbers wins," s ion from teachers, homewo rk a nd the said Eric Esser. daily monotony of school. Not al l T-C scholars can spend the who le weekend engu lfed in le isure activi- 14 * Weekends �Sp eec h tea m , H ea th e r Krohn , S a r a h Killp ac k . La ura Ga udi a n , Crystal King. Sa rah Ben zing and Ta m a ra Wa lla ce , play Clue a t state. Andy Kram er a nd Kyle Kunze lou nge on t h e fl oor, in te ntly studyi ng a Beavis and Butthead mw;lc vid eo. Ma ny stud en ts spend t heir weekends as cou ch pota toes in fron t of th e televi, ton . Kari Nels on gets a big s u p rise on h er s ixteen th birthday as sh e walks in the door to Cindy Roberts' h ou se. Rachel Wi tt shows off h er spoon balancing s kills. Caroline Ho lstein , Ryan Ausdemore. and J ason Schneckloth pay close attention to their cards in an in ten se game of Spoons. Weekends * 15 �Keith In c ontro ge t s ready to leave school. Jay Ring and Jason Cook take off for home. Rob Huebner's Chevy S 10 was one of many S1Os m the parking lot. He has added ma ny fea tures to his truck since he got il. 16 * Cars David Gittins puts his bag in the back of his car as he tries to leave early from Tri-Center High School. Kyle Kunze's Chevy Nova is on of the nicest cars a t Tri-Center becau s e he is always ta ki ng care of it and adding new things to it:. �i_rite> f--._:i_ t--._:i_r e Cars major part of teen's life in 90's in g w ind s a nd the By Nick Kuster frigid weather because One of the most it caused my motor important objects in a vehicle to have a lot of teenager's life is his or her trouble turning over. I car. Like a person, cars had to ride in Brenda's go through good times motor vehicle, which I .and bad times. opposed." Five cars are There is also popular .among kids of good weather for kids Tri-Center because they and their cars , like are sporty and they have summertime. Summera sty le th at kids li ke. time is the time for kids These cars are the Monte to get their cars lookCarlo , th e Dod ge ing nice and for showDaytona, the Chevy S 10, ing them off. Most the Oldsmobile Cutlass, kids like summertime and the Chevy Cavalier. The cars th a t Ryan Bennett shows off his Camero the best because they can cruise around with are popular among the after school. their windows down teachers are the Blazers, have the breeze and the Explorers , and the blow through their hair. Rusty Meinke said, mini vans. They can get around in bad "I like to get my car all shined up and go weather and can hold a Jot of people. Speaking of bad weather, the cold cruising in the summer." Cars are a very important part of weather thi s year caused a lot of people to ask for rides to school because their cars everyday life and without them people wouldn't start in the cold wi nd chill s. Misti would have troubles getting to places. Arbaugh said ," I did not care for the blister- Cars * 17 �o f the so-._:i_l Students keep the memory alive on at the Outback, poker By Amy Morse a nd bl ack j ac k ta bl es "Mo m e nt s w e re full in M o nte Pass You By" was the Ca rl o , turtl es raced in theme fo r prom 1996. Tahiti , ta ttoos we re a ll The banquet was held over, bumper pool was at the Minden Commupopul ar in Ame rica, and nity Hall. The dance a nd post pro m we re the most famous acti vity held at the hi gh school. was the Sum o suits in P ro m n ig ht Japan. was an important night D a I I a s fo r the j uniors and seMe rge ns sa id , "M y fani ors. The J unior class vori te thing at post prom spent $2500 preparing w as ge ttin g m y p a lm read because everything for Prom. The students the fo rtun e te ll e r sai d wanted it to be a very was correct. Pri zes were special night that they a wa rded eve ry fiftee n wou ld remember for Adam Ring, Kevin Dea a nd Rebecca Witt play craps at post prom . Mon ey the rest of their lives. minut es. F oo d w as Many memories were was won and s pent al l nigh t long for avail abl e all night long recreation . made or shared as the includin g ice c rea m couples e njoyed eatin g th e ir mea ls by fl oats, fo rtune cooki es, punch a nd many candleli ght. othe r treats. Grand prize drawings and The dance was also a success. It breakfast were at 5 :00 a.m . was a chance fo r everyone to sit down, reAmy Ste ph e ns sa id , "Prom is lax , and talk with their fri e nds or to be out something everyone looks fo rward to and on the da nce fl oor having a good time. when they fin all y get to ta ke part in it a nd Post prom was exc iting as students ex perie nce the fun , it is something they exp lored the enchanted isles on a crui se. will re me mber fo rever. Thi s was one of Fortunes were read in Indones ia, surfi ng the grea t tim es peopl e sha red in hi g h was popu lar in Hawaii , horse races were bet schoo l with everyone, not just the ir best fr ie nd ." 18 * Prom �Br a d Guill. H ea th e r D a lton and Kyle J en sen enjoy their m eals at the prom banquet. The meal was c ooked by junior parents. Servers a t t he pro m ba n qu e t we re: J essica Benne tt, Cindy Roberts. J en nifer Witt. Chr is tal Kin g. Lacey Do n ov a n . Jodi Schuning. Kyle Kun ze. Ma tt Preuss and J ason Schneckloth. They served the m eals to each person who a tten ded the ban quet. John Ord and J ohn J en kin s take a break to watc h t h e Su mo wres tl e r s at p ost prom. The wr estling was exciti ng to watch all nigh t long. Rob Huebn er prepares to tackle th e enemy with a look of determination in his Sumo wrestling sui t. Ma n y s tu dents h a d fun p articipating in this. Cindy Cochran reads Dallas Mergens' palm . Fortu ne telling was popu lar in Indonesia as stu d ents cru ised the islands . Prom* l9 �Willie Van Nordstrand speeds up the decorating process by helping to carry in a card table. Mary Zellmer an d Heather Marsh strin g Chri s tm as li g ht s on the patio fe nce during the pre-prom decorating week. Angela O lson puts the finishing touches on her expert ly applied makeup. 20 * Prom Preparations Kevi n Dea rises hi gh lo put up the gossa mer ceilin g. Stacy Alexander and Kim Dea tape up the decorative bac king for the b l ~c h e rs afte r it fe ll the first time. �t~rii_rig Final polishing keeps everyone occupied reluctantl y utilized . By Tamara Wallace Juniors spent a total of Buying a dress, 42 hours decorating renting a tux and planand tearing down. ning meetings are only a Miss Lori few of the preparations Higby and Mrs. Tami that went into making Harman both put a lot • one magical night. of time and effort into Most of the lathe da nce a nd bandies who attended prom quet. They organi zed bought their dresses beall the commitees fore they chose a date. which inclu ded Some g irl s, suc h as a mon g others: Christi Christensen, had \ glasses, memory th eir dresses since last books , it~ v itation s, year. Others waited undecorating and pictil the last minute. tures. Miss Higby and Th e g uy s did things just the opposite. Jaime Anderson discovers another use for a Mrs . Harman met wi th the commitees They got their dates and hair dryer while she gets ready for Prom. regularly, called in orthen roped the girls into der and collected making the cruci al tu x money for dinners, glasses and T-shirts for decisions. The junior class sold magazines at post prom. Prom goers and some parents the beginning of the school year to rai se money for the big night. They made about needed to fi nd a way to pay for the usual expenses. Brian Skow said, "I financed the $4,000 thi s year from the sales. After the money was raised, it had entire night by collecting aluminum cans. to be decided how it was to be spent. This I raised $62 and it took care of everything." was where the meetings began. The junTo pay for the rental of hi s tu x, iors picked colors, theme, decorations and David Gittins said, "I worked for a couple of weeks to raise money." mu sic. After the decorati ons we re seF inding a dress or tux, getting up lected, they had to be put to use. The gym the courage to ask that certain someone. was closed the week before the dance. and panicking when plans don't work out School was out that Monday so the juniors pe1iectly during decorating all add to prewere able to work all day. There wa one prom stress. In the end, things fell into small problem. The water was shut off. place. Porta-potties and countryside ditches were Prom Preparations * 21 �s t e p h1gher Preparing for the real world By Miya Maaske Students took a break from class in May to explore Omaha and surrounding communities. The freshme n went to Boys Town and also to Joslyn Art Museum. Whi le at Boys Town, they got to look at the church and went to the school to see the different classes. "My favorite part of Boys Town was going to the church and seeing the stain glass windows," Seniors Jeremy Haase said Roseanne Forbes. e nj oy a v ie w from At Joslyn the students Rosenb latt. look ed at many pictures, statues and many other pieces of art. Th is year the sophomores went to De Soto Bend and to the Fort Calho un Nuc lear Power Plant. At De Soto Bend the class watched movies and looked at artifacts form the boat Bertrand and artifacts from the 1800s. At the Nuclear Power Plant they went to many stations and got to see how the power plant worked. Jess Bennett and 22 * C lass Trips Jay McDon a ld di scovered what it was like to wear radiation protecti ve clothing. The juniors went to Allied Communications and to Omaha North Hi gh School. While at Allied, the stude nts exp lored m a ny di ffe re nt stat ion s a nd also saw how everything was put together to make the bu s in ess run . At North stude nts took a c lo ser look at w hat it wo uld be like attending a larger schoo l. and David Bris bois th e bo x se at s a t The se ni or class went to Rosenblatt, Sky-Med, and C ity Hall where they talked to Omaha mayo r Hal Daub. The sen ior class also went to the 9 11 Center. Thro ug hou t the d ay st ud ents learned many new and interesting things. Go ing on field trips wi ll help the stude nts better prepare themselves for the real world and let them see what the world has to offer. �Katherine Fischer,Clint Scoles, Jason Burton, Brian Mark and Ma tt Minahan li sten as the flight nurse explains the contents of his bag. Cra ig Handbury li ste ns whil e they are at the Fort Calhoun N ucl ear Po wer Plant. 1 he junior cl ass li stens as the ass istant pri nc ipa l te ll s th e stud e nt s a bout orth fl igh Schoo I. J ay Mc Do na ld de m o nstrates to the sophomo res what it wa like to wear rad iati on protecti ve cloth ing. T he fres hmen class enjoys a break while on the class trip at Joslyn Art Museum . Class Trip * 23 �Jeremy Haase waits patiently to be escorted in by Josh Zachartas. Mr. Nanninga is givin g Sarah Ord and Cara Dea last minute advice on their speeches. Richard Bruck hands t h e Olsen family a plaque from the senior c lass in m e mory of their son, Kevin. 24 * Graduation After getting her diploma, Sarah KJllpack checks to make sure it is signed. After receiving their dip!oma s, and moving their tassles, the seniors look anxious to get ou t of their caps and gowns. �beg1riri1rigs Graduation means fresh start' for seniors The y a lso to ld th e By Heather Marsh and teachers what a good Rachel Witt job they did teachi ng Speci a l ti mes them although there and special pl aces, spewe re so me to ug h cial fri ends together; the tim es . After th e mom e nt s pass so h es, Mr. speec quickly, but the memoNan ninga presented ri es last fo rever, was the the eniors by saying senior class motto. they had met all of High School is their requirements to years of me mo ri es , graduate. la ug hte r, cry in g, a nd It was th en special times with your time to give the class frie nds. "You'll never of 1996 their diplohave fri ends like you had mas . Each one of in high school," said Ci! them walked to the Brich. Gr a du a ti o n S arah Benzing h olds h er flower while platform with a differstarted out with the high s h e p atiently waits for graduation to ent expression on their face. Next it was time sc hool band . As they begin. for the seniors in choir pl ayed Pomp and Cir"This Day". After the song it was to sing cumstance, the senior class of 1996 strolled time for the scholarship . There were to their seats. Jessie Stephens then welmany scholarships given out from many comed the crowd with the invocation. The T-C choir sang "Every Time different places. There was a pecial preI Feel The Spirit" as a tribute to the seniors . sentation given to the Kevin Olsen family Following the choir, Babetta Lucke, presi- fro m the senior class. The Olsen family dent of the school board, welcomed the also awarded a scholarship in honor of Kevin to Richard Bruck. crowd agai n along with the graduates. Sarah Killpack then gave the Next the top four students of the senior class; Cil Brich, Sarah Ord, Cara Dea benediction . While the band played the and Jackie Carlson, gave their peeches. recessional the graduated class of 1996 They talked about al l the great times they walked out and shook the hands of the had with all of their friends and expre sed people in the crowd. their memories they had from elementary. Graduation * 25 �Ot anization~ Organizations spent" t"heir t"ime organiz ing fun event's and social act"ivit"ies for t"he st"udent" body t"o attend. The FHA and Yearbook organizat"ions held a cookout". FHA also sold flowers and balloons on Valentine's Day. The goal of these groups is to make student life more exciting. Students who participate in these groups hope to make the school year fun for their fellow classmates. Student Council sponsored dances as wel l as supporting th ings such as Teacher of the Month awards and an appreciation breakfast during National Education Week. The cheerleaders are a lso important. Their t ime and dedication helps pep rallies and ball games be exciting. F lags, Chorus, Band and the Drill T earn made great performances to entert ain the student body, facu lty and fans . The speech team put on a spring drama play, Murder Runs in the Fam ily. National Honor Society sponsored blood mobiles and inducted new members. FFA group was D istrict Champion. T he FCA held fifrh quarters for the student body to attend aft-er sporting events. T hese groups used the money they earned during f undraisers to support their group activ it ies. They a lso used it for trips they went on. Most of the money was put back into the school somehow. They ei- ther used it for t heir next planned activ ity or it w as used to purchase an item the group could use. Each group has its own style and w orks towa r d c hanging boring t ime into valuable , ent erta ining time. 26 * Organi zations �Swing Choir performs at a contest. They won first place in the conferen ce competition. The Dri ll Team e nte r ta in s at halftime of a basket ba ll ga me. They dan ced wit h props. Marching band and flag members head home after a long day at a performance. Organizations * 27 �National Honor Society leads students to success By Cindy Roberts National Honor Society is an organization that involves many students who have a lot of good qualities and are talented. These students all strive fo r excellence in scholarship , service, leadership and character. The requirement that the students must have is a 3.5 GPA. After being eli gible for NHS , they have to fi ll out an application . The students are then rated by the faculty members. They judge the students by the four basic stones. New inductees for this yea r we re juni or, Stac y Alexander, and soph o mores , Rya n A usd e mo re, H eat he r Krohn , Kari Nel son, Caroline Ho lstein , Jay McDonald and Rachel Witt. The students also get advantages outside their school years. When trying io get a job, if an employer knows that they are involved in NHS they mjght be more motivated to hire them. Afte r a ha rd d ay of co ll ec tin g mo ney fo r the Arth riti s Fo un da tio n, NHS me mbe rs re lax w ith a game of volleyball. NHS sp o nso r R o n Elliot said, "It benefits the students by letting them know that they are going in the ri ght directi on, and that th ey s ho uld keep go ing toward that. " NHS is in vo lved in the community. Each year the Red Cross has a bl oodmobil e in the Tri-Center gym. T he junior and se nior me m bers take turn s thro ughout the day to he lp the nurses, and also to keep foo d on the tabl e fo r th e donors. The members are also in charge of calling around and letting the c o mmunity kn ow a bo ut th e bloodmobil e . An o th e r co mmunity involved acti vity is the Arthriti s Foundation. The members go door to door during the fa ll , in the tow ns o f M inden, Neola, and Persia. They as k people for donation s to the fo undati on. NHS helps a perso n to stay on the right track in li fe. The me mb ers work toge th e r and get in volved in the soc iety. What does it fee l like to be a new ind uctee of NHS ? "It feels nice. It's nice 10 know that there is more to recogni ze th en sport.s. •· · llemh er Krohn Brandi Marshall give s new in d uctee Rachel Witt her flower a nd pin for in duction. Sarah Kill pack and Heather Da lton go door to door collect ing money for the Arthr iti s Found ation. " I tl11 nk it's cool. Bu t people call me a N HS nerd ." - Kari Nelson 28 * National Honor Soc iety �Rachel Witt, Kari Ne lson, Jay McDonald, Heather Krohn , Caroline Holstei n, Ryan Ausdemore and Stacy Alexander stand while bei ng inducted into NH S. Jessie McDermott roasts her hot dog on an open fi re, after a hard day of collecting money. The NHS members take a break for lu nch at their pi cnic at Arrowhead . Cara Dea and Rebecca Witt collect money from Leland Bennett fo r the Arthrit is Foundation. National Honor Society * 29 �Tamara Wallace, Sara Da u, Shaya Ploen, Rache l Witt, La ura Ga udian, a nd Katy Burford at speech. Mi ss Hi gby joins in on a game of charades at speech contests in Des Moines. Jason Buton dies while deli vering a message fro m Aunt Zelda. Lacey Donovan, Kathe ri ne Fischer, and Sarah Benzing ta lk during the play. 30 * SpeechfD rama �Look Who's Talking Now Most Memorable Time . . . Speaking is Believ ing was thi s year's sloga n fo r the Outspoke n Dra ma Club. It was fi rst expressed at District Large Group Contests in Glenwood. All of the paiti cipants received Division l l ratings. They are required to get a Di vision I to go onto state. The next competition was Conference Individ uals in Oakl and. ln Oakland, the participants did not receive ratings because it was a practi ce meet. After Confe rence the participants moved on to Distri ct Indi viduals. At di stricts the speech team rece ived 14 Division I ratings. The participants who rece ived Di vison l ratings moved onto State Indi viduals in Des Moi nes. In Des M oines th e tea m stayed at the Marri ott. N ine of the parti cipating members rece ived Di vis ion [ ratings and five received Di vison Tl 's. Mi ss Hi gby said, "Speech team was great this yea r! Those that competed put in a lot of hard work thi s year. 1co uldn't be more proud ofthem!" The Spring Drama Pl ay is one thing many people look fo rward to each year. The play was directed by the speech cl ass and the cast was made up of students who tried out. The play put on this year was Murder Runs in the Fami lv. It was a mystery and a comedy. The cast agreed it was a fun play to put on and the people they worked with were great. Miss Higby said, "There were 37 people who hours of practice. It started out with one practice a week and quickly became two. A long with the practices came a dress rehearsal. At the dress rehearsal the actors and actresses were required to dress in their outfits and wear makeup. It was a chance to see how the play w as g o in g t o b e as far as the c ast k..-no wi n g lines and knowin g h ow lo n g to ex- pect the pl ay to be. Ke it h Nelso n sa id, "M y most memorable moment was when Katy put make-up on me because it was my first time fo r the play. " The play also had people behind the scenes. There were peopl e to get the cast on stage at the ri ght time. There was someone to prompt lines if the actors or actresses forgot them. Someone was there to get the props ready and make sure they were in their ri ght clothes. There was someone to video tape it, people to run the sound and lighting, and a lot of other jobs. Keith Ne lson talks about his plan on the phone in the play. tri ed out which is remarkable, and the choices were very hard." H igby hopes that there will be another good tum out next year. The play required many Glen Cook sa id, "Running the sound effects the night of the pl ay wi th Clint Scoles wa the best. " Hi g by sa id, "We had a great cast. Everyone involv ed has learned a lot and hopefu lly had a lot of fun. " By Rachel Witt "Th e bus rides home." -Jaime An derson B.J. Honeywell looks for the will during the confus ion. Jaime Anderson holds the gun at David when she rea lizes he knows she's the killer. "When Kci1h hand ed me wate r." -Dnvid Ki llpack Speech/Drama * 31 �Striving for Success By Racheal Plambeck help people , a nd seein g a Future Homemakers of group of people working toAmerica is quite a success to the gether to get something done." students in it. The FHA organiThe FFA is also suczation is inv olved in many cessful. They have done some school and community a,ctivities greenhouse work, raised livethrou ghout the school year. stock, and explored many opOver Christmas, they were involved in the Adopt-A-Family pro g ram and showed th e ir Christmas spirit by bringing toys, clothes, and food for their adopted family. Junior Amy Brich said, "One of the many things I enjoyed doing was helping the kids out for the Adopt-A-Family over Christmas. " Sophomore Lis a Ronfeldt said, "I enjoyed making the seniors breakfast on their last day of school." There are eight memMr. Matul ka helps FFA butcher bers in the FHA organizati on chickens. and all of them were busy during the year. portumt1 es in argri c ulture . Mrs. Wood, FHA ad- They raised chickens as one of visor, said, "My biggest sense of their proj ects. They have also accomplishment is being able to done some community service projects and have gone to conve nti o ns a nd co mp e titi o ns . They got fo urth in So il at Distri cts and sixth at State in Ag Business Management. There are thirty-o ne me mb ers in F FA . Rich a rd Bru ck s a id , "T he reas on l joined was because I wanted to learn so me manage ment and things fo r myself. I wa nted to be with my frie nd , Kev in , in so me thin g we both e njoyed anyway." "Be ing abl e to work alongsi de the members, co mpleting FFA proj ects and acti vitie s and see in g th e look o f pride after compl etin g a tough j ob are a few things that give me the greatest sense of accomplishment," said Mr. Matulka, FFA advisor. Bo th orga ni za ti o ns hav e bee n ke pt bu sy w ith fundrai sers and have left a pos itive effect on everyone. What's great abo ut FFA/FHA? "The reason FFA is in teresti ng 10 me is because I love to work with my hands. I also like being able to he-Ip w1imals." · Cheryl Leinen Jake Stone practices weldi ng for FFA competi tio n. Heather Krohn peels potatoes for the FHA/ Yearbook cookout. "There nrc n lot of neat th ings in FHA . We ore always willing to help wi1.h ce rtain thi ngs and we all make the best of it. " ·G ina Ring 32 * FFA/FHA �Freshmen FFA members , Errin Gunderson and Jason Andrews, water their plants. Mrs. Wood chops onions to make potato salad for the FHA/Yearbook cookout. FHA members: An g ie Drive r, Li sa Ro nfe ldt , Mand y Frederiksen, Cheryl Le in en, Pres id ent Racheal Plambec k, Secretary Amy Brich. and Vice Pres ident Andrea Plambeck. Not pi ctured : Treasurer Gin a Ring. Kev in Olsen feeds the fi sh that the FFA raised fo r its fi sh fry. FFA/FHA * 33 �Student Council takes a break and plays in the leaves. Jason Burton and Keith Ne lson concentrate to make sure they set up correctly the screens for the Joyride presentation. Heather Marsh sets up a screen for the 1oyride presentation. The Stud ent Co uncil ra kes leaves as vo luntee r work . 34 * Student Counci l �3 2258 00005 2874 Leadership sn1nt;:, through Student Council members What is the most interesting thin g the student cou ncil did? If anyone should happen to walk by Miss Miller's room some morning at 7:30 and see a group of students eating doughnuts and having a good time, it would be the Student Council. In order to get into Student Council students have to be voted in by their classmates and teachers. The students also fill out a nomination application. The juniors and seniors this year had the opportunity to go to Ames to a leadership conference. They spent the whole day there, and when they were heading home, they ran into an ice storm. It took three hours to get home ! Student Council sponsored the Valentine's Day dance, Senior Citizens ni ght, the Joyride presentation, Teacher Ap- preciation Breakfast, raked leaves around Neola and Minden, and helped organize Andrea Fischer gives a helping hand at Senior Citizens' N ight. the last day of schoo l cookout. All the profits from the Valentine's Day dance went to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital. Senior Citizens' Night was the ni ght of a basketball game. The senior citizens got free admission to the game, and during half time the Student Council made them fee l at home by serving them coffee, cookies, and punch. The Joyride presentation was a multi-media assembly. Student Council spent two hours helping set up. The presentation was a slide show about things students suffer from and how to prevent themselves from falling into the trap of relying on drugs and alcohol to solve their probl ems. Student Counci l does a lot in the schoo l, and outside of scho o l to help others . They strive to do what is best fo r their school and communi ty. By Heather Marsh "It was a lot of fun doin g the di fferent ac ti vit ies fo r school." -Christine Malter Jo d i Sc hun ing a nd Sara h K il lp ack sample the punch in the hospitality room. Lacey Donovan watches with interest as she helps set up the .J oyride presentation. "Studcn1 Couni.: 11 is a lot of responsibi lity but a lo t of fUn. The di ffe rent th ings we do thro ughout the communit y nrc run . - Rachel Witt Student Cou ncil * 35 �Chorus introduces vitality to common procedures By Cindy Roberts Chorus keeps many people busy throughout the year. Students are always practicing for contests or concerts. Getting ready for an upcoming event takes a lot of work. Included with all the work, the students have fun and learn a lot. "Chorus keeps me busy when contests come around," said Laura Lefeber. The benefits of being in chorus are that you are more involved. Laura Gaudian said, "You get to spend time with others and work with them." Another benefit to being in chorus is that you get to go to new places and watch other students perform. Ri sing to the top with excitement and competition is one way to describe the 1995- 96 Sensations. They started with winning first place at Audubon's WIC tournament. Chris Hester sings hi s solo for Variety Show rehearsal. Then at state contest at Gri swold they received a Divison One. Next, they took their talents to Urbandale and got second place in their class. "I enjoy being in chorus because I like to sing, especially in the small groups," said Tiffany Hester. Students like to sing and chorus lets them do this during school hours. "Singing in chorus is fun because you get the chance to learn a lot of neat songs," said Sara Esser. Chorus keeps the year going fast and gives the students something fun to do. If chorus was not a part of the everyday schedul e then there wouldn't be concerts for parents to watch. There wou ldn't be any contest for the students to prepare for. "Everyone seems to work well together. They all want to be the best they can be," said Mrs. Clausen . Why did you take choru s? "Because I li ke to sing. " · Tmci Minahnn Jessie Stephens sings with Sara Nelso n and Jacki e Carl son fo r Variety Show. Troy Dargin performs hi s solo for the audi ence for the Chri stmas concert. "Jl's fun . J'm n good singer. And I like mu ~ i c . · Mau Preuss 36 * Vocal Music �The choru s si ngs "Let Freedom Ring" during the Veterans Day assemb ly. Heather Krohn bravely enacts her solo on stage for the audience at Variety Show. Swing choir performs its ballad at Gri swold state contest. The swing guys end their ong "Si lhouette " with a solo from Matt Preuss. Vocal Music * 37 �The concert band performs during the Veterans Day assembly. The pep band performs during a home basketball game to keep the crowd excited. Pep band keeps the c rowd pumped during th e hom e basketball game. Phoeni x Jazz includes Sarah Benzing, Cara Dea, Jennifer Witt, Sa rah Ord , Amy Stephens, Brad Gu ill , Weston Dittme r, Sarah Ki llpac k, Jake McDerm ott, Chri s Hester, Matt Preuss, Rebecca Witt, Kev in Dea, Andy Kramer, Ky le Jensen, Caroline Holstein , Jessie McDermott, Heather Mars h, and Jodi Schunin g. 38 * Instrumental Music �Concert band and Phoenix Jazz Express enthusiasm and pride What do you enjoy most about band ? By Jennifer Witt Another exciting year of contests and concerts has passed by the T-C band. Although band isn't just about concerts and contests, they are very important parts of it. The band· keeps the crowd pepped up during the football and basketball games. The marching band performs the national anthem and the school song for the pre-game show. They also did a field show at half time. The pep band plays before the girls basketball game, halftime of the girls game, and between the girls and boys games. During marching band, they went to Clarinda and received second place for street parade competition and tied for first place in field competition. At the state marching band contest, they received a Divi- sion II rating. "They went to Clarinda with a mission ... ! thought we accomplished that and more," said Mr. Gibson. Phoenix jazz also Cara Dea plays her solo durin g State Jazz contest held at Griswo ld. went to the SWCC jazz band contest at Creston and rece ived third place. At State Jazz Band in Griswold they received a Di- vision II rating. At Morningside they received a Division II rating, and they were the only band to go in the conference besides Treynor. At Bellevue East they received a Division II rating. They also performed at Christmas concerts and Spring concerts at school. The jazz band featured seven soloists including, saxophones, Cara Dea, Sarah Ord, Sarah Benzing, Jennifer Witt, and trumpets , Kevin Dea, Kyle Jensen, and Matt Preuss. Concert band ensembles including many brass solos and woodwind solos included many di ffe rent people. The Phoeni x Jazz Band also performed at the dinner theater. Concert band, marchin g ba nd a nd Phoe ni x J azz band have had a sens ational year full of great memories. "I enjoy band because we gel to go on road tri ps for concerts that arc very fun ." -Kei th Jn co ntro N icole Schneckloth twirls her flag du ring state marching band. Marching band perform s at state held in Harlan. "Learn some thi ng new at every turn ." ·Mary Ze ll mer Instru mental Mu ic * 39 �Satin Knights, Jam Connection strive to please half titne crowd By Miya Maaske Long practices, hard work and determination are some of the required elements that come with being involved in Jam Connection and Satin Knights. The Jam Connection practiced on Tuesday and Thursday mornings at 7:00. The Satin Knights practiced every other day at 7:00 to help prepare for shows. Under a new director, Wendy Barrett, the Jam Connection competed at State Drill Team Contest and performed at half time of the boys' games. At state, the Jam Connection received a One Rating and second place in Small Group Prop. They also received the Academic Achievement Award in which the squad had to maintain a 3.5-4.0 G.P.A. "Drill Team was a lot of fun this year. We got along great, had cool dances, and kicked butt at contests," com- Nicol e Schneckloth thinks about the moves to the next song at State. mented Sarah Killpack. As part of the Marching Band , the Satin Knights competed at contest and performed at football games. The squad competed at State Marching Band where they received a two rating. The squad al so traveled to Clarinda where they earned first place in the field show and second place in the parade. Jess Bennett said, "I enjoyed going to contest, hanging out with everyone,"and getting to know new people." "We had a lot of new flag members and they all caught on fast. I was proud to be a part ofthis dedicated bunch of ladies. They are the gli tter of the marching band," commented Arla Clausen. The hard work of the Jam Connection and the Satin Knights paid off with the appreciative looks on the faces in the crowd. What is your most memorable moment in Satin Kni ghts? "TI1e bu s rides on the way to compe1i1ions were the best. " -Heather Mar h Jam Connection members smile for the judges at State Contest. Th e Satin Kni ghts striv e to please the crowd at Hoo Doo Days. "State Marching Band was the best. It wns fun because it was my fi rst tim e nt State nnd I got to perform the show for the firs1time." ·L nurJ Lefeber 40 * Flags/Drill Team �Jam Connec tion performs its program at State competiti on. Ashlee Wulff performs at State Marching Band at Lewis Central. Lauri e T homsen, Sara Thomsen, Adrienne Soppe, Am ie Christi anse n, Megan Minaha n and Angie Hansen relax on the bus after a performa nce. Jam Con nection pumps up the crowd with a half time performan ce. Flags/Drill Team * 41 �Heather Marsh and Laurie Thomsen do a cheer for the crowd during halftime ofa basketball game. Basketball cheerleaders: Andrea Fischer, Katie King, Heather Marsh Back: Rebecca Witt, Sierra Schulenberg, Laurie Thomsen. - Basketball cheerleaders wo rk hard at cheerin g on the team. Footbal l cheerleaders: Sara h Killpack , Rebecca Witt, Kati e King, Heather Dalton , Heather Marsh, Sierra Schul enberg, Abry Leazenby, and Laurie Thom sen. 42 * Cheerleading �Cheerleaders intensity gets crowd fired up What is yo ur most memorable moment? What exactly is the role of a cheerleader? Some think it is as simple as throwing on a skirt and jumping up and down. The real role is to pump up the crowd with school spirit, and cheer on the team no matter what the scote is. Cheerleaders don't just grab their pom pons, run out on the floor, and scream "Go , fight, win!" There is a lot more to it. For a uditions the girls have to attend three days of hard practice . During these practices they learn a chee r and a dance. For the day of auditions they have to make up a cheer and reate three posters. They also have to know the school song, the dance, and a cheer the sponsors choose. They also have to pass a qui z over the sport they are trying out for. After they have made the squad, they attend a summer camp where they learn all Sie rra Sc hul e nberg ge ts th e crowd pumped at a pep rally. the old and new cheers. Th e c heerl ea d e rs practice one to two times a week. During that time they make posters and plan pep rallies. Cheerleading does n't seem as hard as the sports they cheer for but cheerleaders are athletes too. It is hard to get the crowd excited for a game when the team is behind. The cheerleaders work hard to keep that positive attitude. When the team lo ses the cheerleaders still encourage the team. Cheerleading means sacrificing all Friday and Satw-day ni ghts . It really does take a lot of dedication. As a ny one ca n see cheerleaders do have a big part in sports. lt does involve a lot more than just throwing on an outfit and yelling. It involves energy, spirit and ded ication. By Heather Marsh "It \\as rea lly exciting to go to state for 13. J." -J ennifer Witt Wrestlin g Cheerl eaders L to R: Jennife r Witt. C indy Robe rts, La ura Ring, Sus ie Rin g, Rac he l Win , a nd Angie Hanse n. Abry Leazenby relaxes before a foo tball ga me. " rhe bus rides 10 and from wrestling tournaments." -C indy Roberts Cheerleading "' 43 �~flott~ A t ime for change in sports refers to regroup ing as a team for the new y ear and season. Seniors from the prev ious year have graduated and now new leaders lead their teams to v ictory. If a team member is injured, t he rest of t he team has to step up and accept the change. Sports are a big part of the student body . They provide entertainment two and three nig hts a week. Many students have to juggle homework and t he ir j obs around sports. Practice and games t a k e up a lot of t ime. Sports provide relaxatio n and they relieve stress after a long, har d day at school. T earns shoot for the ult imate goals : the Conference Tournament Championship and t he State Tournament. Many athletes achiev ed t he ir goals , and some made it to t he Stat e Tournament th is y ear. Amy Smith placed t hird in the d iscus at State a nd a lso competed in t he shot put. Jack ie Carlson ran the 400 hurdles at state. B .J. Honeywe ll made it to t he state wrestling tou rnament. The boys bask etball tea m won the W IC c hampionship in r egular season pla y and the tournament. T he g ir ls bask etba ll team fin is hed th ird in r egu lar season pla y . The footba ll team ended at th ird place in their d istrict, a nd j ust narrowly missed the play offs . As t he records show, many teams had a good y ear. Many students t hr iv e on competit ion and it g iv es t hem something t o look forw ard to each y ear . 44 * Sports �The Trojanette defense makes a play in the Conference Tournament. Brady Schroder and Keit h Ne lson prepare for the offensive attack during a game. The girls basketball team waits for the rebound as they play Griswold. Sports * 45 �M all Mi na han throws hi s hea t fo r a s trike on the batter. Striking Out Rivals ard work, and dedica- 1 win more games," sa id Laci Leaders. tion led to improvement for The Trojan baseball team po ted a both the Trojan baseball record of 11-11 , and fini shed fourth in team and the conference. the Trojanette softball "With on ly losi ng team. three seni or , and hav"A lot of young "The team worked ing JV pl ayers go J0people got to play that hard a nd did many 4 , we ' re looking to should help our things well ," said softhave those player . tep ball coach, Nile Smith . up and fi II the gaps," upcoming season." The Troj a nette s said coac h T im -Matt Minahan finished the season 3Conway. 24 and eighth in the Both oache s conference. agreed that both teams "We have a very tough conference will continue to work hard and continue and everyone on the team has talent. to improve. Over the next year we will improve and By Jay McDonald Another ou t for the Troj anettes as Lac i Leaders cntc hes the oflball . 46 * Baseball/Softball �The Trojan defense comes up with the play as Marc Win ge rt waits on first base for the th row o ut. Scoreboard •••••••••••••••••• Trojan Baseball Audubon Riverside Boyer Valley A-H-S-T Treynor Griswold Woodbine St.Albert Underwood Mo. Valley 1-2, 6-0 9-8 , 6-16, 5-4 3-6 4-2, 5-3, 7-6 7-3, 15-4 4-15, 6-10 6-3 6-14 10-4, 5-1 0-10, 2-12, 2-16, 1-3 •••••••••••••••••• Softball First row: Lynne tte Ring. Brenda Guill , Jess ica Schuni ng. Kristi Leaders Second row: Heid i Schu ltz, Amy Smith, Jackie Carlson, Megan Minahan, Laci Leaders, Kalherine F isc her Third row: Angela Hansen , Coach Pat Dalton , Katie King, Katy Burford, Amy Morse, Rebecca Witt, Coach Nile Smith, Sarah Ord The Troj anette defense gets ready for the pi tch as Lac i Leaders start s he r wind up. Brady Sc hroder conce nLrates on the batter as he wait s fo r the ba ll to be pitched. Baseball First row : Adam Ring, Kev in Koob, Josh Stone, Marc Wingert Second row: Clint Sco les , Matt Preuss, Chris Heste r, Weston Dittmer, M att Min ahan, B.J . HnneywellThird row : Ryan Ausdemore, Kevin Olsen, Mike Barnes, Brad Gu ill , Jay McDo nald, Keith Nelson , Brady c hroder. G len Cook Baseball/Softball * 47 �Tim Da llo n works for a good place m She nand oah. Cross-Country : Scoreboard •••••••••••••••••• Meets Lewis Central West Harrison Tri-Center Harl an Shenandoah Woodbine Coon Rapi ds Girl s' Place 2 7 13 WIC 5 Tri-Center 2 The boys participated in the meets. •••••••••••••••••• Back Row : Sara h Rin g, Kim Dea, M a ry Ze llm e r, Rach e l Witt. Front Row : Chad Alexander, Tim Dalto n, Jason Burton , Heath e r Dalto n, Bedane Di ve lbess . Kim Dea, Sarah Rin g, Mary Zellme r, and Heather Dalton pre pare for their race. Jason Bu11on and Chad Alexa nder stick togethe r from beg innin g to e nd. Tim Dalto n is stri vin g fo r a victo ry. 48 * Cross Coun try �Mary Ze ll mer shows how much fun cross Country can be. One Step At A Time @] ompetitive, Heather Dalton and Jason Burton, were proud of how they did. Burton said, "It nerveracking, and fun are was fun even though I didn't place well just a few words the cross at aJI the meets." country runners use to de"Being a senior on s c r i b e -----------the cross country team, their sport. Kim Dea "Cross Country you have to set an ex said, "Some of the pracampl e for a ll of the tices were really tough, practices are a and I got really nervous younger kids. If you time for running before the meets. Other pu sh yourse lf they' ll and socializing," pu sh themselves. The than that, cross country team was reaJly close was a lot of fun." said H. Dalton and we became good Every week the friends ," said Dalton. team ran between 25 Freshman Sarah Ring said, "There's and 30 miles. The members all said runnothing like the fee ling you have when ning was the worst when the weather you cross the fi nish line." was bad. Th e two se nior s on the team, By Rachel Witt oach Da lton gives Mary Zellmer, Kim Dea, Sarah Ring, and Heat he r Dalton an inspiring talk prior tu their run . Cross Country *49 �Brian Skow looks fo r an ope ning in the Viking defen se. Striving to be Best hen Tri-Center's foot- 1 com ing then travel to So uthwest to deball team came into the sea- feat them in a blowo ut. 'I th ought we son the critics were once pl ayed well in the first five games cona g a i n sidering the fact chat co untin g them out. our team wa inexperiOne of the reasons for "I was proud to enced," said enior B.J. this was they lost 16 of play on a team Honeywe ll. the 22 letterwinn ers. The Trojan lost to Thi s meant th at the With this much Ri verside t he s ixt h Trojans would have a game of th season and heart." young team with only fell out of the playoff -Ryan Bennett race. They would go six returning. on to post a"" 5-4 record They bega n the season by cr us hin g on the year surpri si ng Underwood. They had heartbreaki ng many. "I fe lt we p layed with heart al l losses to Audubon and St. Albert. The seaso n long," said seni or Keith Nelson. By Nick Ku ster Trojans would crushA-H-S-T on Home- Keith Ne lson and Adam Rin g pi le o n as Nie~ Kuster and Chri s Hes ler look to see who has the footba ll . 50 *Football �Keith Nelson haul s in a pass from Cary Cochran in a Di stric t ga me aga in st A- H-S-T. Football 5-4 •••••••••••••••••• Underwood Audubon St. Albert A-H-S-T Southwest Riverside Corning Griswold CAM 36-8 20-28 14-30 36-7 30-6 20-34 40-6 13-12 8-21 •••••••••••••••••• VARS IT Y: Front to back: Shawn Flaharty , Ryan Jensen, Ji m Nordman , Keith Incontro. Jason Andrews, Jason Cook. Jake M cDcnnotl , Jay Rin g, Josh Ri ng, Aaron Pc1erscn, Tracy Kosmncc k. Errin Gunderson, Jonathon Killpack , SeLh Boos. Nick Kur.; ter. Coach M ar~ Fri1c h. Coach Jay Bellar. Coach Curl Cochran. Dan Olsen. Chris Hester, Pou l Heitman. Joh n Ord. Matt Chris1cnscn. David Gittins, Brian Mark. Man Minahan. Jason Mantz. Kyle Jensen, Eric Esser. Heath Thomas, Chris Mad'\cn. Jake Stone, Jesse Baldwin. Cary Cochran , Heath Graven. Brad Gu il l, Brady Schroder. Glen Cook. Bri an Skow. Jason Bunon, M ike Barnes, Josh Stone. Ryn n Bennell . Adam Ring. Kory Arn old. Keith Nelson, BJ Honcy \\. Cll . Kevin Dea. D avid Ki llp:tck, Ryan Dobmeier Jason Burton looks for somebody to hit dow nli e ld as Ke ith Nelso n boo ts it away. SE NIORS : Front to Back: BJ Ho neywell , Keith Ne lson. Kory Arnold, Ryan Bennett , Jason Burto n. Matt Minahan, Brian Mark. Ryan Dobme ier Matt C hri stensen ki cks through an ex tra po int as Cary Cochran ho lds it fo r him . Football *5l �T he Trojanellcs. Jess Stephens, Jacki Ca r lso n , A m y Mor se , a nd Mi sti Arbaugh, set up the ir defe nse. Volleyball 10-13-1 • • • • • • • • • • • • • e • • • • Walnut AHST Boyer Valley Audubon Underwood Riverside Lewis Central Treynor Mo. Vall ey Lo-Ma Griswold Harlan 3-1 2-3,3-2 1-3 1-3, 1-3,1-3 0-3,2-3 3-1 0-3 1-3 3-1 3-0 3-2 3-2 •••••••••••••••••• VARSITY: Fron t Row-Adrienne Soppe, Laci Leaders, Megan Min ahan , and Ci l Brich. Second Row-Kaiherine Fischer, Jackie Carl so n, Sara Nelson, and Amy Smi th. Back Row-Amy Morse, Jess ie Stephens, and Misti Arbaugh. JUNIOR VARSITY: Front Row-Laura Lefeber, Tamara Wall ace, Sara Thomsen, and Amie Chri stiansen. Second Row-Adrienne Soppe, Ashl ee Wulff, Amy Smith, and Lac i Leaders. Back Row-Jess Bennett , Ka ty Burfo rd, Cheryl Brich, and Angie Hansen. Juni or Misti Arbaugh goe hi gh before a big kil l. Seni or Sa ra Ne lson gives it her all whil e on the court. 52 * Voll eyball �Freshm an Cass ie Pay ne spi kes a ball in prac tice. Tealllwork Spikes Foes ITJ ea mwork prov ed to be a I lot of fun thi s year. It was easy to get along maj or factor on the volley- with my teammates as friends. We made a good ball team this season. Coach team." M a r y The Lady Trojans improved grea tl y as th e seas on p ro Conway said, "It was a rea lly tou gh confe r"I think that I gressed. They recorded huge couldn't have win s over Gri swold , H arl an, ence thi s year, three of fo ur teams pl ay ing to and AHST, the latter two comgo to state were from played with a in g o n th e oppo ne nts ho me better team." court. our confe rence. Two qu alifi ed ." She a lso -Laci Leaders Sara Nelson commented on sa id she was h app y bystanders' thoughts before the season. "The beginning of the overall with the season. She was proud of the year, everybody said we were seni ors and the undercl ass man improved. going down hill, but we picked it up and proved The team was very cl ose as in- them wrong." dicated by Ci! Eri ch. "Volleyball was a By Cary Cochran T he Trojane ttes kee p eyes o n the ac ti o n . On th e floor are Amy Mor e, Mi sti Arbaugh, Jackie Carlso n, Sara Nelson, Jess Stephens, an u Katherine Fi sc her. Volleyball * 53 �B.J. Honeywe ll w in ~ another match as the ref holds hi s hand up victorious ly. Bound for Success etermjned is just one of Trey nor in a du el. On e of th e bri g ht spots o n the the ways to desc ribe the 1995-96 Tri-Center wrest)jng Troj an's team was B.J . Honeywell who had a great season and team . The Trojans , who were e nd e d up wi nn ing a short handed this year Brad Guill said, " I chance at state. Th is with wrestlers, went to would be hi s first time thought we had a eac h meet lo sin g 30 wrestli ng at state, and great season and points because of di sit coul dn ' t have come any later since this was qualifications. everybody gave his fi nal year wrestl ing Jas on Cook said , their full effort." fo r the Troja ns-. At " We went into every state he ended up with mee t thinking th at if a record of 1-2. we won every match For not hav ing many wre tiers, the there would be a chance for us to still win." They proved thi s by beating A- Troj ans still had a great season. -N ick Kuster H-S-T in a duel and by also beatin g ...._~~~~~~~~~~~~ Jim Tackett tries to get posi ti on as he goes !'or a pin . 54 * Wrestl in g �Jake McD e rmo tt ge ts t wo for a ta ked ow n i n a ma tc h he ld a t Trey no r. Wrestling RECORDS •••••••••••••••••• 11 2 Jim Tackett 23/13 135 Shawn Flaharty 3/11 140 Brian Skow 32/13 152 Kyle Arnold 7/2 1 145 Jake McDermott 21118 160 Jason Cook 10/12 160 Eric Esser 1911 3 171 B.J. Honeywell 30/14 180 Brad Guill 15/23 HWT John Ord 1/4 HWT Kevin Christensen 7/23 John Killpack inj ured •••••••••••••••••• Front: Eric Esser, Jason Cook, Jake McDe1mott, Jim Tackett Second Row: Brian Skow, Brad Guill , Kyle Arnold, Shawn Flaharty Back Row: Coach Ernie Abariotes, John Ord, B.J . Honeywell , Kevin Chri stensen. Coach Bill Larse n Brian Skow gets two fo r a takedow n aga in st a to ug h oppone nt fr o m Trey no r. Front: John Ord. Eri c Esser Back: Brian Skow. B.J. Honeywell, Jason Coo k. Brad Guil l. Jake McDermott, Kyle mold, Shawn F laharty. Jim Tackell, Kev in Christensen B.J . Honeywell gets two fo r a reversa l as he tri es desperately to pin his oppone nt before time runs out . Wrestling * 55 �Brady Sc hroder shows his vert ical ash~ goes in fo r th e IJy up. Boys Basketball 20-2 •••••••••••••••••• Woodbine Logan-Magnolia Griswold Mo. Valley A-H-S-T Audubon Underwood Treynor Riverside Elk Hom-Kimballton 65-58 84-49 94-54, 64-61, 72-47 89-52, 80-70, 88-54 87-57, 92-56, 85-68, 77-57, 46-49,48-57 108-50, 87-45, 97-36 94-92, 85-65 88-32, 86-35 82-62 •••••••••••••••••• VA RSITY Front: Managers Cil Brich and Chery l Brich First row: Kevin Dea, Weston Dittmer, Nic k Kuster, Rob Huebner, Jaso n Burton, Jay McDo nald , Matt Minahan Second row : Ryan Dobmei er, Adam Ring, Ryan Bennett, Ke ith Nelson, Kev in Nelson, Ca ry Cochran, Matt Christensen, Brady Schroder, Coach Carl Cochran. JUN IO R VA RSITY First row : Kyle Kunze, Travis Be nning, Matt Pre uss, Britt Ca rl son, Mike Meyerring Second ro w: J .R. Nyberg, Matt Stephens, Jason Schneckloth, Ryan Ausdemore Third row: Mike Barnes, Brady Schroder, Kev in Dea, Andy Kramer, Matt Christensen, Weston Dittmer 56 * Boys Bas ketball Nick Kusterand Ke ith Nelson hustle fo r the rebound. Tri -Ce nter passes the century ma rk as they double the score on the Underwood Eagles. �Cary Cochra n shoots from beyond the three point line. Refusing to Lose oys basketball season started out with a bang for the 1995-96 Trojans. The team started out hot winning its first eight games before going into the conference tournament. Tri-Center kept its streak ali ve and breezed through the WIC tournament unbeaten. "I'm proud of winning the WIC tournament. It was a great team effort that we all accomplished," said Ryan Dobmeier. After the tournament, Tri-Center earned a second place rating in the state. I Four more games were won by the team before the first game of the season was lost, but it didn't get them down . They came fighting back to win the WIC regular season trophy. The Trojans came ready to play in districts with a first round win over Missouri Valley, but lost to Audubon in the second round. The team finished with the second best winning percentage in school history with a record of 20-2. By Jay McDonald "It was fun to play on a winning team," said Kevin Nelson. Ryan Bennett, Rob Huebne r, and Nic k Kuster get read for the rebo und as Ke ith Ne lson shoots h is fre throw. Boys Basketball * 57 �Heather Dalton execute. the scoo p shot for two. Tides now turned the ladies out prior to downpl ayed the success ".. .it was the best the season. Team unity to the girls. He sai d, overall team I have "They deserve the credit and successful practices led the way to a quick played with because for this successful season through their work hab7-1 start. of the closeness," its and team effort." Coach Fritch said K. Fischer The team fi nthought the season was ished with a 14-6 recor d. successful overall. Th ey finish ed th ird in About the critics, coach said, "We knew we could do it, but we the WIC with a 10-4 record. They proved just had to go out and prove it to our- aga in th at th e critics could eas il y be selves." wrong. By Cary Cochran Jack ie Carlson looks for an open tea mmate ao; Ka the rin e Fi sc her sets a scree n for Adri enne Soppe. 58 * Girls Basketball �Adri e nn e Soppe wi th he r pate nte d turn-around jumper. Girls Basketball 14-6 overall 10-4 WIC •••••••••••••••••• Southwest 36-27 Woodbine 50-39 Lo-Ma 49-21 ,46-26 Griswold 33-36,28-52 Mo.Valley 56-46,38-43 AHST 54-46,58-43 Audubon 48-44,61-57 Treynor 65-60,36-53 Riverside 61-58,43-59,49-40 Underwood 50-33 ,49-41 St.Albeit 48-5 8 •••••••••••••••••• VARSITY: Front Row: Heather Dalton, Lac i Leaders, Jess Bennen. Second Row : Jack ie Carl son, Katherine Fischer. Laura Lefeber. Back Row: Amy Smith. Ad rienne Soppe, A my Morse. Lac i Leaders bl ows by an Unde rwood player. J UNlOR VA RSITY: Trac i Minahan. La ura Gaudian , Jenni fer Stephens. Jodi Schu ning. Cass ie Payn e. Kay lee Doll en. Sarah Ring, Sara Esser, Katherine Ward , Apri l Johnston. Katherine Fi scher, Heather Dalton , and Jess Be nnett go up to get the board. Gi rls Basketball * 59 �Ja ke McDe rmott i; ex hau sted as h• hand. the ba ton to Ryan Je n. e n in tli. 4x800 me ter re lay. Boys Track Team Places •••••••••••••••••• Jerome Howe Logan Underwood Treynor Onawa Woodbine WIC Boyer Valley Districts 8th 11th 7th 7th 7th 11th 7th 16th 15th •••••••••••••••••• Front: Ryan Jensen, Weston Dittmer, Brad G uill , N ick Kuster, Eric Esser, Bedane Di velbess Middle: Jon Killpack, Tim Dalton, Jake McDermott, John Ord, Kev in Ch ristensen Back: Ky le Kunze, Mike Barnes, Cary Cochran, Kyle Je nsen. T irn Dallon get set to run the 1600 me ter ru n at the confere nce mee t at Unde rwood. Brad Guill uses pe rfec t form as he throws the shot put at the confere nce meet. 60 * Boys Track �An ex hausted Ky le Je nse n re aches for the fini sh line a l th e end of the 220 yard dash. Compete with Heart IBJ ea.rt and determination goals and team relay goals. Some of are just two ways to de- I the runners that placed in the meets were scribe the 1996 boys track Tim Dalton in the 3200, Weston Dittmer te a m. For the second in the high jump and high hurdles and s traight Mike Ba.mes in the 400 meter low hurdles. year Tri-Center's track "I felt we tried our "I feel that alteam was short-handed though we didn't score with runners . Albest in each track many points, we sti ll though they we re ineet and ran with gave it our all and ran short-handed, they ran heart," said Jake ha rd ," sa id Mike hard every practice and tried to get all the Ba.mes. McDermott. Th ey still points they could in the achieved a lot although track meets. The short-handedness caused their season wasn't as successful as they the Trojans to have troubles winning at would have liked it to be. -Nick Kuster the meets , so they turned to individual Eric E se r hands the bato n to Kyle Kun ze in the 4x21JO me te r relay. Boys Track * 61 �Carolin e Holste in ru ns hard in th e Sprint Medlei Relay. Hard Work Pays Off I orking hard is one of Becky Bruck agreed, "Track was hard, the qualities that made thi s but it was fun beating our o ld. times." year's Tri-Center Girl s track Beating times and di stances were t e a m not rare. In fac t, two standout. Their dediathl etes qu alifi ed fo r c a ti o n le d to ma ny "(Qualifying for the state meet. Jac ki e state) is an incenCarl son co mpeted in positive results on and off the track. th e 40 0 me te r I ow C oa ch P a t tive to continue to hurdl es while A my Dalton sa id what he work hard," said Smith threw the shot liked mos t about the Coach Dalton. put a nd th e di c us. Each came away with season was, "Great atone di stri ct champion;: titude of the kids. Eve ryon e wo rked ha rd ship . and together, making the season very enTh e grea t atti tude and work j oyabl e." ethi cs of the ladi es will lead to success While the gi rl s were working in the years to co me. hard , they still found it worth while. -Cary Cochra n ~ - Trac i Minahan clears Lhe last hu rd le anti hcatb l'l1 in for a good lime. 62 * Girls Track �Kay lee Doll e n goe s hard down the backstretch in the 4x800 Rel ay. Girls Track Team Places •••••••••••••••••• Boyer Valley Treynor Underwood Harlan Woodbine WIC Districts 9th 8th 5th 7th 2nd 7th 6th •••••••••••••••••• First Row: Rebecca Will, Jac ki e Carl son, Kari Ne lson. Kaylee Dollen, Janet Bruck, Amy Morse, Amy Smith. Second Row: Rachel Witt, Katherine Fischer, Susie Ring, Kim Dea, Sarah Ring, Sara Esser, Cassie Payne, Stephanie Voge. Back Row: Laura Ring, Caroline Hol tein, Angie Hansen, Bec h.-y Bruck, Jaime Anderson, Coach Pat Dalton, Mary Zell mer, Laura Gaudian , Heather Dalton, Traci Min ahan, Jennifer Stephens, Andrea Fi scher, Lacey Donovan. Ang ie Ha nse n exec uted a pe r fec t hand-off to Amy Morse in the Distance Medl ey. Kari Nelso n fini shed strong in her I 00 mete r da h prelims. Girls Track * 63 �SEVENTH GRADE FOOTBALL First row: Joe Mefford, Dustin Benning, Adam Kramer, Joe Wollenhaupt, Nick Walter, Matt Maxwell, Brandon Finken, Bryan Lefeber Second row: Josh Kohl , Bill Caton, Dav id Marshall , Jeremy Foster, Gavin Skow, John Wilson, Joe Pettit, Donald Gruber Third row: Coach Charles Gruber, Brent Leaders, Ben Ausdemore, Nei l Cook, Kolt Thom as, Donald Sigler, Justin Tapp, Brad Payne, Coach Lynn Stamp, Coac h Ryan Schroder SEVENTH GRADE VOLLEYBAL L First row: Jamie Witt, Trac i Hester, Lesley Ring, Katy Bowen, Rhonda Christi ansen Second row: LeAnne Ausdemore, Rachel Fi nken, Lindsey Lugsch, Jess ica Muh s, Katie We lb o urn e, Ash ley Fischer, E rin Obermeier Third row: Coach Lori Beller, Nicole Sc hroede r, Andrea Wel lm an, Jennifer Ruckman, Rach el Hanse n, A lay na Cohen, Jess ica Ru ggles, Coach Roger Larso n SEVENTH GRADE GIRLS BASKETBALL First row: Elizabeth Witt, Katie We lbourne, Jess ica Muhs, Jennifer Clevenger, Eli za beth Matter Second row: Jessica Ruggles, Amanda Wi lson, Lesley Ring, LeAnne Ausdemore, Rache l Finken, Ashl ey Fischer Third row : A mber Darin ge r, E rin Obermeier, Andrea Wellman , N ico le Sc hroeder, Rache l Hansen 64 * Junior High �EIGHTTH GRADE FOOTBALL First row : Regan Schroder, Matt Anderson, Jaso n Hansen, Jeff King, Aaron Ec krich, Eric Suntken Second row: Brian Fisher, Rusty Smith, Paul Evers , Eric Benning, Justin Gunderson, Jeremy Yan Arsdol , Nick Thomas Third row : Coach Randy Wei se, David Gravert , Doug Heitm a n, Tim Leaders, Marty Overgaard, Jeremy Petersen EIGHTH GRADE VOLLEYBALL First row: Annie Welbourne, Lindsey Johnson, Callie Rodenburg, Michelle Hester, Amber Da u, Katie Morse, Second row: Holly Leazenby, Kri sten Burbridge, Sarah Fischer, Kri sti Ande rsen, Kim N ieman , Annie P e ttit , Katie Ze llm er, Sa die Heimba ugh Third row: Coac h Lori Beller, Jacki Thi elen, Lori Piper, Kelly Ring, Mindy Fe lton, Raebel Behrendsen, Carri e Peters, Mariah Wellman , Brandi Huddle, Coach Roger Larson t \ EIGI-ITI-1 GRADE GIRLS BASKETBALL First row: Sarah Fisc her, Lind ey Johnson, Sara Well ma n, Ca lli e Rode nb urg Second row: adi e Heimbaugh, Kim N ieman, Katie Mo rse, Mi chelle Hester, Ca1Tie Peters Third row : Sara Jepsen, Annie Pettit, Mariah Wellman, Rachel Behrendsen. Lori Piper, Annie Welbourne, Coach Kathy Blake Junior High * 65 �SEVENTH GRADE BOYS BASKETBA LL First row: Ada m Kram er, Dustin Benning, Gavin Skow, Bryan Lefeber, Joe Petti t, Brandon Finken Second row: Donald Gruber, Josh Kohl , Kolt Thomas, Coach Dave Lefeber, Donald Sigler, Justin Tapp, Brent Leaders JUNlOR HJGH WRESTLING Fi rst row: Heath Richards, Joe Wollenhaupt, Matt Maxwe ll , Adam Kramer, Eri c Suntken, Jeremy Foster Second row: Ben Ausdemore, Donald Gruber, Gavin Skow, Brad Payne. Philip Reid, N ic k Thomas Third row: Nei l Cook, Eric Boos, Paul Eve rs, Lance Maness, Eric Benning, Matt Anderson J UN IOR HlGH G IRLS TRA CK First ro w: Kelly Ring, Kati e Mo rse, Sara We llm an, Ca lli e Rodenburg, Sadie Heimbaugh, Katie Ze llm er, K im N iem a n Seco nd row: Sarah Fischer, Er in Obermeier, LeAnne Ausdemore, Tabatha Mudra, Ambe r Dau, Annie Pe ttit, Anni e Welbourne, Brandi Huddle, Holl y Leazenby, Katie We lbourne Third row: Sus ie Pete rson, Jess ica Ruggles , Ashley F ischer, Kri sti Anderse n, Jess ica M uhs, Eli za beth Wi tt. Jenni fer Clevenger, El izabeth Matter, Ka ty Bowen, Amber Daringer, Lori Piper, Rache l Hanse n, Lindsey John son 66 * Junior High �EIGHTTH GRADE BOYS BASKETBALL First row: Nick Tro ye r, Aaron Eckr ich, R ega n Schroder, Nick Thomas, Jeremy Van Arsdol, Eric Benning Second row: Rusty Smi th, David Gravert, Marty Overgaard , A ust in McLandsborough, Tim Leaders, Jeremy Petersen JUN IOR HIGH BASKETBALL CHEERLEADERS First row: Rhonda Chri stiansen, Kri sti Andersen Second row : Katy Bowen, Lindsey Lugsc h, Jam ie Witt Third row: Nicole Schroeder, Jacki Thielen, Jess ica Muhs JUN IOR HIGH BOYS TRA CK First row: Justin Gunderson, ick Troyer, Jeremy Foster, Dustin Benning, Brad Payne, Bryan Lefeber. Joe Pettit, Donald Gruber, Je remy Van Ar do! Second row: Justin Tapp, Jacob Graham , Dav id Gravert, Jeremy Petersen, Rusty Smith, Donald igler, Nick Thomas, Brian Fisher, Eric Boos Junior High * 67 �Le!adl!t!!hip Doe!!! ft All The nine students in Junior High Leadership did many things to develop leadership skills. They gave a $150 scholarship to two graduating seniors whom were past members. The seniors must apply and tell how they used their leadership skills. This year's recipients of the scholarships were Sarah Ord and Sarah Killpack. They raised money for the scholarships by having bake sales and craft sales at basketball games. They also held four dances: Halloween, Valentine's Day, end of the year, and one for fifth and sixth graders. They also helped the high school Student Council with the Teacher Appreciation Breakfast. Each leadership member had to apply to be in the group. They summited an application on why they wanted to be in the group and new ideas they had for the group . The applications were looked over by a panel of teachers and Mr. Bellar, jr. high principal. They then choose nine students to be in the group. All these activities kept th e Leadership members very busy, but they enjoyed all the work they did , and developed leadership skills. The me mbers o f th e Leade rship Acade my were Aa ro n Eckrich , J e re m y Va n Ar sd o l, M a ri a h We llm a n, Ambe r Da u, S adi e He im ba ug h, Sa ra We llm a n, Kati e Mo rse, Anni e Pe ttit , a nd Kri slin Burbridge. Kati e Mo rse a nd Anni e Pe ttit cook sa usage for the teach e r bre akfas t. Katie Zellme r a nd Ambe r Dau da nce to -YM CA at the Va le ntin e's Day dance held by the Leade r:,hip Ac ade my. 68 * Mini Mag �Rooms Express Identity What does your bedroom mean to you? To lots of people a bedroom is a place to get away and be alone. For others it is only a place to sleep. Some use a bedroom to express themselves. These many different types of bedrooms still have one main function- a place to sleep. With all the choices of decora tions, bedrooms vary. Some people like to use a theme while others use personal creativity to create a comfortable room for the owner. Katherine Fischer showed her creativity and uniqueness by "Here fi shy, fish~." Fish were popul ar pets to have in one's bedroom. decorating her room with her own artwork. She painted and drew on her walls to create original walls. Laura Gaudian also used her creativity to paint her room . She sponge painted stars and a moon in gold. Pets were also a popular thing to have in bedrooms. Fish are the most popular because they are easiest to care for and feed. All these types of decora tions show the kind of personality of the bedrooms owner. Different personalities make for many different types of bedrooms. "Oh, Mi ckey you're so fin e." Jennifer Stephens shows off her Mi ckey Mouse theme in her bedroom. Sports items were a popul ar decorati on fo r many guys rooms. Posters of fa mo us sports fi gures rated the hi ghest in wa ll coverings. Mini Mag * 69 �Adventures in If you could go anywhere in this country where would you go? On November 912, forty juniors and seniors stormed in D.C. ready for all the sights. We were not disappointed. The experience was great. We saw everything from Union Station to the President himself! It was a whirlwind weekend ; we were always on the move, but our tour guide kept us going with his funny antics and interesing facts . Our first day, Thursday, we saw the Washington Monument. We all got a kick out of seeing the famous site where Forrest Gump made his speech! We met with Senator Grassley, and had a photo taken with him. After that it was on to Ford's Theater and Peterson House. Also we visited the National Archives where the Constitution and Declaration are on display. Bright and early on Friday morning , we all rose to tour the US capitol building. John, our tour guide, described all of the paintings and the murals. As we made our way through the Capitol, we listened in on a session of Congress. Later we toured the National Cathedral. It boasts 300 stained glass windows and seven chapels. Our next stop was Arlington Cemetery and the wreath laying ceremony. We all had the 70 * Mini Mag Group taken at lwo Jima Memorial Front Row: Rebecca Witt, Sarah Killpack, Jessie McDermott, Jackie Carlson , Heath Bertelson; Second: Mr. Abariotes, Miss Miller, Becky Bruck, Angie Hansen, Mary Zellmer, Ka tie King, Cara Dea, Heather Dalton, Sarah Ord, Amy Stephens, Stacy Alexa nder, Mariana Cordeiro;Third: Mr. Nanninga, B.J. Honeywell, Mrs. Rastovski, Miya Maaske, Sierra Schulenberg, Katie Burford, Mike Barnes, Deighe Mergens, Jaime Anderson.Angela Olson, Gina Ring, Kim Dea, John Jenkins,Adam Gittins, John Ord , Kevin Christensen ; Fourth: Rob Martin, Andrea Plambeck, Nicole Schneckloth, Shaya Ploen, Clint Scoles, Misti Arba ugh , Rob Hueb ner, Dave Killpack, Nick Kus ter, Jake McDermott, Jason McDermott B. J. Honeywell keeps busy during a layover in Minn -apolis. The Juniors had a direct flight while the Sen r· did not. Cara Dea and Becky Bruck board the Peter Pan bu; after sightseeing . �Vashington D.C. Becky Bruck, Sarah Ord, Jessie McDermott, and Mary Zeller get advice from John , the tour guide, on how to lay the wreath at the Tomb Of The Unknown Soldier. Rob Huebner shows off the food he brought along on the trip while he waits for everyone to get their luggage at Washington National Airport. ~ ti Arbaugh and Andrea Plambeck dress up for a clav out on the town. The group dressed up for the wreath laying ceremony and the dinner theater. chance to see the changing of the guards and lay a wreath for our school. Friday evening , we toured the Vietnam and Korean War Memorials. Saturday we toured the Kennedy Center. For lunch we went to Union Station and enjoyed the many different stores and resturants. Next we headed to the White House to wait in line for a tour. As we were waiting we saw the Presidental Motorcade. We all waved at Bill and got lots of pictures . On our way to the Holocaust Museum, we got rained on . It was worth it. The museum was very detailed and taught a lot about WWII. On Saturday night we got a lighted tour of the Jefferson and Lincoln Memorials. By the time we got done, we were running to the bus to get out of the downpour. Sunday was our last day in D.C. We walked around the grounds at Mount Vernon and saw the Potomac River and the inside of the house. Back in D.C. we visited the lwo Jima Memorial and took a subway ride. Then we walked through Lafayette Park to the White House and took more pictures. After lunch we were on our own to visit the Smithsonian Museums. After a sorrowful good-bye to Washinton we were on the plane back home to Iowa! by Kim Dea Mini Mag * 7 1 �Students Break out of traditional mold The students at Tri-Center are often involved in sports or some type of extracurricular activities. Chad Alexander is one of the few if any who has taken on the challenge of ice hockey. He is a freshman. Chad began playing ice hockey in the second grade. He was influenced by his cousin who was older and whom Chad thought was "cool. " When he was seven, his famil y moved back to Canada where he continued to play hockey. When he moved back to Indianapolis he began playing in leagues. He also made the All Star Team, with which he traveled around the United States for five years. Chad tried out for the Junior Lancer Team and made it. He declined the opportunity in hope it would give him more time to spend with friends at his new school , Tri-Center. He does plan on trying out again nex t year when he h as more time. by Rachel Witt C had Alexander plays hockey. He gave up playing fo r th e La nce rs to have mo re ti me for sc hoo l. 72 *Mini Mag Stephani e Voge participates in the Pride Day Pa rade in Coun cil Bluffs. She is me mber of Sea Cadets and wa nts to be in th e Navy. What are students doi ng to prepare for life after high school ? Most are taking cla ses that will h Ip them in the area they plan to work. Stephanie Voge i · doing more than that. She plans to join the Navy aft 1 hi gh school. To prepare for the Navy, she joined th Sea Cadets. Stephanie was introdu ced to the Sea Cadets by a Navy Officer at career day in eighth grade. She joined the group of fifteen last summer and attended boot camp. Boot camp lasts two weeks and all cadets are required to attend . Stephani e attends Sea Cadets instruction once a month. She is also able to attend ca mps in the summer. Many other opportun ities are avai lable such al\ travelli ng to other countries and learning fire fightin g and nautical skills. by Jackie Carlson �Harvest of J]ooe Kevin Lyle Olsen was killed in an accident on October 20, 1995. He was driving his truck home after a lat~ night out in the field . He ran off the road, for an unknown reason, just minutes after talking to his dad on a citizens band radio. He was thrown from the pickup and sustained a spinal injury. Kevin was laid to rest in the Minden Cemetery on October 23, 1995 . Kevin is the son of Lyle and Denise Olsen. Kevin was a member of the Class of 1996. He was President of the FFA chapter. He was a member of National Honor Society and played baseball. He was on the Homecoming Com1 and worked at Bilcon Horse Barn and Felton Angus Farm. Richard Bruck told the reason he joined FFA. "I wanted to be with my friend Kevin in something we both enjoyed anyway," he said. Kevin was known for being a nice guy who had a great sense of humor. He touched the lives of many people and memories of him will always be in their hea11s. Kevin Olsen and Chri sti Christensen pose fo r a senio r pi cture. Kev in O lsen, Chr isti Chri stensen and Jackie Carl son ride in a convertible around the track during the Ho mecoming foo tball game. Kevi n O lsen and Richard Bruck me s around whil e decorating for Prom 1995. Mini Mag* 73 �The seniors left for Estes Park, Colorado, at eleven p.m. on May ninth. They arrived on a Chief chartered bus in Estes after stopping for breakfast in Cheyenne, Wyoming. They drove into Rocky Mountain National Park to Rainbow Curve, the furthest point open. After stopping for pictures and climbing, the group loaded on the bus and headed to the YMCA of the Rockies to check in and eat lunch. After a lunch of pizza and salad the group was ready to explore the area. Some seniors went swimming, while others played basketball, volleyball and putt putt golf. Still others took the time to relax and enjoy the seventy degree weather. After spending the afternoon at the YMCA, the group headed into Estes Park to eat dinner at La Casa. Many seniors took the opportunity after dinner to watch the movie Twister while others shopped. At nine-thirty everyone headed back to the rooms. Saturday morning, the seniors and sponsors, Mr. Nanninga, Mr. Bellar, Mrs. Conway and Mrs. Rastovski; ate breakfast at the YMCA. After breakfast, about one half of the group went hiking up Eagle Cliff Mountain. It has an elevation of 8,904 feet. Later some of the group stayed at the YMCA to hike more while the rest went to Estes Park for lunch and shopping or golf. That night everyone attended a bonfire. Sunday it was time to head back home. After a nine hour bus ride, the group arrived at the school. The seniors had lots of fun whil e spending time together. 74 * Mini Mag �Relaxing Last Day One extra snow day caused students to have to come back on Tuesday May 28 . According to State Law students must attend school 180 days . In an attempt to get students to come the day after Memorial Day, the administration had all classes meet so students had to tum in books. After students their shortattended all cl asses , the e n e d council held student nu a l coo k thei r anof m ea l out. The g r i l 1e d hamburgers , potato ch i ps , grapes, and baked beans could not be held beside the weight room like previous years because of the construction . The food was good inspite of the cold, rainy weather and Jess room because of the construction. Caroli ne Holstein gets the hamburger buns read) fo r the coo kout. Jarrod Mc Do nald fi shes pop out of the tras h can . Pop was kept cold by ice in the tra h cans. Mini Mag * 75 �People of d ifferent types are a ll over the school. It is fi lled w ith a ll d ifferent personalit ies. Friends occupy school t ime by laughing in the halls. Everyone is his or her own person and people learn to respect that. Freshmen are of course nervous about their first year in high school. They become involved in many th ings and learn a lot. Sophomores get back in the o ld routine. They enjoy knowing that they 've made it through a year and look forward to the end. Juniors are busy preparing for their first prom and decid ing on e lect ive classes they w ish to take. Seniors have a big load on their shou lders. They are busy fil li ng out financial aid forms and college applications as well as participating in their last high school events. The facu lty and school board lead the w a y. They set good ex amples and work to improve the school for the people in it. Staff members do their best to make the school look nice and improve its qualit ies . People help out others to make the school y ear as successfu l as it can be. Life is constantly chang ing for a ll high school students. exciting a nd Th is t ime of c hange is a big part of their lives. They make cho ices to prepare for their futures . 76 * People �Kyle Dickey shows others his personality in c I ass. Seniors Melanie Martinez and Richard Bruck have fun in the ir skit . Sarah Ring chills out during advisory with a smile. People* 77 �The senior year is said to be the best year in school. It is also a year of lasts: sporting events, homecoming dance, prom, plays, and many other things. Amidst savoring all these moments, seniors aren't stress free. They have senior pictures to be taken and paid for, tests to take, college appli cations to fill out, government class, and the usual stress ~ items in life. Then one wonders, how can this be the bes t year ever in high school if a senior has so much stress? Seniors are at the top and have freedoms. The year is full of fun and memories for all seniors. So what makes this class unique? The class 0f ninety-six will KevJaso n Burton, Sara h Killpack, a nd be remembered f 0r not in O lse n pe rfo rm 1n the Ho meco mWan ting to be like in g C and idate s kit at the pe p ra ll y. everyone else. They were not a class of followers, but a group of leaders. Seniors are looked upon as examples for underclassmen and examples they were. They walked with pride and showed the way. 78 * Seniors �Seniors * 79 �Senior Most and Best Matt Minahan shows what an exceptional personali ty he has whil e singing to Ryan Dobmeier, who has a great hair sty le. Cara Dea works at a computer whil e showing school spirit. She was voted most likely to succeed and was also first in the seni or class academic ranking. 80* Seniors Best Eyes: Richard Bruck Sarah Benzing Best Smile: Ryan Bennett Sarah Killpack Best Hair: Ryan Dobmeier Heather Dalton Best Dressed: Jason McDermott Amy Stephens Most Schoel Spirit: Clint Scoles Laurie Thomsen Class Clown: Jason Burton Nicole Schneckloth Quietest: Craig Brich . Sarah Ord Best Looking: Ryan Bennett Jessica Stephens Best Personality: Matt Minahan Christi Christensen Most Athletic: Keith Nelson Jackie Carlson Most Likely To Succeed: Troy Dargin; Cara Dea Best All-Arau nd: Richard Bruck Katherine Fischer & Jackie Carlso �Kory Arnold Mike Ba.mes Ryan Bennett Sarah Benzing Julie Bibeau Craig Brich Cecilia Brich David Brisbois Richard Bruck Jason Burton Jackie Carlson Christi Christensen Seniors * 80a �Heather Dalton Troy Dargin Cara Dea Ryan Dobmeier Kathrine Fischer Jamie Flaharty Jeremy Haase Bernard J. Honeywell Sarah Killpack Joseph Leaders Brian Mark Brandi Marshall 80b * Seniors �Jason McDermott Jessie McDermott Deighe Mergens Matt Minahan Keith Nelson Kevin Nelson Sara Nelson Kevin Olsen Sarah Ord Shaya Ploen Nicole Schneckloth Clinton Scoles Senior * 80c �Amy Stephens Jessica Stephens Laurie Thomsen Juila Zoss NOT PICTURED: Sheila Rambo Melanie Martinez "Kev in you're the greatest! " Ryan Bennett sings to Kev in Nelson at the Homeco min g pep ra lly in co lo rful c loth in g. Jess ica Stephe ns ex presses herse lf in E ng li sh whil e Sara Nelson and Sarah Ord look on. All three are showing school spirit by dressing up fo r spirit week. 80d *Seni ors �Juniors Juniors Kim Dea, Stacy A lexander, Andrea Plambeck, a nd Rebecca Witt take a break to pose on a s tatu e at Union Sta tion in Was hin gton , D.C. There are some moments in life that just can not be forgotten. It might be a first kiss or your first date. It could even be your dreaded first day of high school. Kevin Christensen said that one of his most memorable moments was, 11 Getting third at the Mo Valley Tourney." "My most memorable moment was going to Washington D.C. with all of my friends and having a lot of fun, " said Rebecca Witt. By Racheal Plambeck Amy B1ich, K atie King. Katy Buford, aud Marianna Cordiero talk about the ir American Hi tory reports. Stacy Alex ander Jaime Anderson Misti Arbaugh Kyle Arnold Mike Barnes Heath Bertelsen Arny Brich Becky Bruck Katy Burford Paul Carlson Juniors* 8 l �Juniors Kevin Christensen Cary Cochran Mariana Cordeiro Brenda Crozier Josh Dau Kevin Dea Kim Dea Weston Dittmer Derek Driver Eric Esser Mandy Frederiksen Adam Gittins David Gittins Angela Hansen Robert Huebner John Jenkins Kyle Jensen Dav id Killpack Katie King Nick Kuster Cheryl Leinen Miya Maaske Jason Mantz Heather Marsh Robert Martin Jake McDermott Rusty Meinke Dal las Mergens Megan Minahan Amy Morse 82 * Juniors �Juniors Dustin Olofson Angela Olson John Ord Tina Petersen Andrea Plambeck Brenda Plambeck Racheal Plambeck Adam Ring Brad Ring Gina Ring Kirk Ring Lori Ronfeldt Jeremy Schmielau Scott Schnitker Brady Schroder Sierra Schulenberg Brian Skow Amy Smith Jamie Stephen Joshua Stone Sara Thomsen Willie Van Nordstrand Rebecca Witt Joshu a Zacharias Mary Zellmer Juniors * 83 �Sophomores Being a sophomore h as its high and low poi nts. T hey are no longer freshmen , but not quite uppercl as men. Many said banging out with fri end. was a pl u . Not hav ing to worry about anything is a high for Kari Ne! on . Cheerl eading brought up Laura rung's spirits thi s year. Although included with all the high points, there are also a few low points . Some cla. . take up a lot of time and effort, such as Biology sai d Kyle Kunze. Knowing that you still have two more year to go is a defi nite low said Caroline Holstein . By Cindy Roberts As a usual morning routine sophomores Kyle Kunze, Kari Nelso n and Susie Ring chat while waiting for first period to begin. Ryan Ausdemore Jess Bennett Travis Benning Joe Bloom Jim Bonar Cheryl Brich Tina Brisbois Adam Bruck Janet Bruck Tom Burford · 84 * Sophomores Mike Meyerring. Travis Be nnin g, Ashlee Wulff, Jenny Smith and Laci Leaders strike a pose during English. �Sopholllores Britt Carlson Roxanne Caton Matt Christensen Amie Christiansen Glen Cook Jeremy Crozier Kyle Dickey Shawn Flaharty Amyjoe Forbes Brad Guill Jason Haggerty Craig Handbury Christopher Hester Caroline Holstein Andy Kramer Heather Krohn Kyle Kunze Laci Leaders Abry Leazenby Laura Lefeber Pam Madsen Chaiity Martens Jarrod McDonald Drew Mergens Mjke Meyerring Carly Moen Kari Ne! on Jeremy Nyberg Jason Pai·ker Chad Pitt Sophomores * 85 �Sophotnores Ryan Polley Matt Preuss Laura Ring Susie Ring Cindy Roberts Tammy Rodenburg Lisa Ronfeldt Justin Salmons Jason Schneckloth Josh Shannon Jenny Smith Adrienne Soppe Matt Stephens Jake Stone Ji m Tackett Matt Tamms Tamara Wall ace Lisa Wellman Jennifer Witt Rachel Witt Ashlee Wulff 86 * Sophomores �Freshmen Tiffany Hester and Sara Esser are getting a dri nk during P. E. a ft er playing a ga me of floo r hockey. This year the freshmen class has started making goals for their future. They are deciding what careers they want to have in the future and what classes they need to prepare. "I want to go to school to become an actor," said Josh Ring. · "When I get out of high school I plan on going to school to be a nurse," said Christine Matter. They are realizing that now is the time to make their decisions and put forth the effort to achieve their goals. By Jennifer Witt The freshmen perfom1 their skit during the homecoming pep rally, which included Danny Olsen as a sportscascer. Chad Alexander Jason Andrews Angela Arrick Jesse Baldwin Danny Bloom Seth Boos Jason Cook Tim Dalton Sara Dau Bedane Divelbess Freshmen * 87 �Freshmen Kaylee Dollen Missy Dollen Lacey Donovan Angel a Driver Sara Esser Jennifer Fannon Amanda Felton Andrea Fischer Sandi Foote Roseanne Forbes Laura Gaudi an Heath Gravert Errin Gunderson Chris Han sen Paul Heitman Tiffany Hester Keith lncontro Ryan Jensen April John sto n Jonathan Ki llpack Christal Ki ng Nancy Koch Tracy Kosmacek Thomas Leaders Chri s Madsen Christi ne Matter Samanth a Mefford Traci Min ahan Jim Nordman Danny Olsen 88 * Freshmen �Freshinen Cassie Payne Aaron Petersen Amy Rheam Emily Ring Jay Ring Josh Ring Sarah Ring Derek Roberts Amber Ross Jodi Schuning Sarah Shannon Jennifer Stephens Heath Thomas Stephanie Voge Katheri ne Ward Sandi Foote and Sara Dau decorate the freshmen hall way for homecoming. Freshmen * 89 �Eighth Grade For eighth grade students there are many ways of tran ponation. Thi s year means driving to school for ome of them . For others it means fmcling a ride to early morning practices or getting a tide home from an after-school activi ty. For Katie Morse and An ni e Pettit getting a ride to ·chool is right in their homes; their mom s bri ng them. Like many ighth grade siblings, Regan Schroder comes and goe. with his brother. For a number of students, Lik Sara Wellm an. they have to call ar und town for a ride. Saclie Heimbaugh was accomf)anied by many eighth graders when she said,"My 1ide to school is the bu ." By Rachel Witt Eric Benning and Jeremy Van Arsdol recycle paper fo r leader hip. Th e eight h grade bas ke tball team warms up before a game. Kristi Andersen Matt Anderson Rachel Behrendsen Eric Benni ng Eric Boos Zach Bowen Kristen Burbridge Stacie Cross Amber Dau Tara Dickey 90 * Eighth Grade �Eighth Grade Aaron Eckrich Paul Evers Mindy Felton Sarah Fischer Brian Fisher Mi sty Gillett Katie Goodwin Jacob Graham Nick Greiner Ju stin Gunderson Jason Hansen Sadie Heimbaugh Douglas Heitman Michelle Hester Nathan Hood Brandi Huddle Sara Jepsen Lindsey Johnson Jeff Ki ng David Kinnard-Gravert Ti m Leaders Holly Leazenby Lance Maness Wendy Mansfield Austin McLandsborough Jason M ichl Katie More Tabatha Mudra Jason Nelson Kim Nieman Eighth Grade * 91 �Eighth Grade Dustin Olson Marty Overgaard Carrie Peters Jeremy Petersen Annie Pettit Lori Piper Jason Reid Kelly Ring Callie Rodenburg Scooter Salmons Regan Schroder Ru sty Smith Eric Suntken Jacki Thielen Nick Thom as Nick Troyer Jeremy Van Arsdol Annie Welbourne Mari ah Wellman Sara Wellman Montana Witherspoon Katie Zellmer 92 * Eighth Grade �Seventh Grade Th is isn' t as easy as I thought it would be, thin ks Bill Cato n as he g ives hi s spe ac h to hi s seve nth g rad e Engli s h class. Are you a little nervous? Do you have the Jr. High jitters? These are two things that run tJu·ough a student's mind when they are starting junior high . These years can be a fun , yet frightening experience. It is fun to finally be out of elementary. but scary to be with so many older people. They no longer have coat closets or a playground to play on. Now they have their own lockers and only three minutes to get from one class to the next. The classes are a lot harder and the hall s a lot more crowded. Seventh grade is a year they will always remember. By Heather Marsh Seventh Grade Basketball Girls pl an an attack agai nst the Gri swold Tigers. Dawn Andrew Ben Ausdemore Leanne Ausdemore Dusti n Benning Katharyn Bowe n Peggy Bruck Lynn Burk Beth Carlson Bill Caton Rhonda Crui sti ansen Seventh Grade * 93 �Seventh Grade Brandon Clark Jennifer Clevenger Alayna Cohen Neil Cook Amber Daringer Chris Daugherty Corey Dollen Brandon Finken Rachel Finken Ashley Fischer Jeremy Foster Donald Gruber. Rachel Hansen Traci Hester Chri s Jensen Joshua Kohl Adam Kramer Brent Leaders Bryan Lefeber Li ndsey Lugsch David Mars hall Eli zabeth Matter Matt Maxwell Joseph Meffo rd Jess ica Muhs Erin Obermeier Brad Pay ne Joseph Pettit Sarah Plambeck Phi lip Reed 94 * Seventh Grade �Seventh Grade Lesley Ring Kyle Roberts Jennifer Ruckman Jessica Ruggles Nicole Schroeder Donald Sigler Gavin Skow Ju stin Tapp Kolt Thomas Nick Wal ter Katie Welboume Andrea Wellman Amanda Wilson John Wilson Elizabeth Witt Jami e Witt Joseph Wolloenhaupt Not pictured: Levi McDaniel Mrs. Rastovski's English class listens with interest as one of their classmates gives a speech. Seventh Grade * 95 �• Oflll All in a Day's Work Every day at Tri-Center High School is a busy day. The cooks arrive at 6 a.m. to begin their daily routines of preparing and planning. Shortly after the cooks start, the bus drivers get their motors running. "I enjoy it. I've got a good bunch of kids," said bus driver Jerry Driver. As soon as students arrive at school. they head to the office to buy lunch and breakfast tickets from some of the bu iest women at school, the secretaries. Karen Kay answers the phone, selJs lunch and breakfast tickets, and keeps track of absences. Kris Beebe does the same thing for the junior high. Kelly Dollen takes care of Mr. Rastovski's secretarial needs. "All I know is that I'm tired at the end of the day," said Karen Kay, high school p1incipal's secretary. After a busy day of schoolwork, food, and phones, the work still isn't done. After everyone has gone home on the bus or in a car, the custodians are still hard at work. The custodian keep TriCenter in tip top shape. Sometimes they work untill after 11 o'clock. It is easy to say a lot goes into a day at Tri-Center. Student should not forget the people that make it all possible. By Tamara Wallace Janet Anderson c Media Technician) Kris B eebe (J r. High Principal's secretary) Jay Bell ar(Jr. High Princ ipal) Ke ll y Dollen (Supcrintende ni's secretary) Ro n E ll iott (Guidance Counselor) Kare n Kay (H.S. Principal's sec retary ) Bre tl Nanninga (H.S. Principal) Ed Rastovs ki (Superintendent ) Rosali e R o denb urg (Board Sccro1ary) 96 * School Board/Admi ni stration �School Board Hard at Work Making Decisions Board members are Bill Brich, Babetta Lucke, Pau l O'Neil , Jim Fischer, and Ga il Witt. Even though most of the student body doesn't realize it, the school board plays a major part in their everyday school lives. Every member on the school board has a difficult job. They make important decisi ons affecting students directly and indirectly. The board handles all the finances and deadUnes for the addition. They also make decisions concerning the new bleachers and both new parking lots. The payroll and other expenses are figured and recorded at meetings by the secretary, Rosalie Rodenburg. The use of school material s is recorded too . If student disciplinary actions need to be taken past In School Suspension and Out of School Suspension, the school board handles the problem. They decide if the student should be given another chance or if he or she should be expelled. There is a lot of hard work and decision making that goes into being a member on the school board, but it mu st be done. By Tamara Wallace Above, Bus Drivers First row: Joe Grote. Barb Grap, Paul a Heim, Steve Heim, Murlene Wil son Second row: Jerry Anderson, Jerry Driver, Max Handbury,Tom Ring, Lyle Rodenburg, Karen Ki llpack, and Lavern Wil son. Above left. Custodian Jed McDermott works to keep our choo l in tip top shape. Left, Cooks Joanne Knott, Diana Meinke. Sharon Incontro, Joa n Ju tice, M adge Bargenquast, Lois Flemming, and Kim Esser. School Board/ Administration * 97 �cu Very often things that teachers do for students go unnoticed. Correcting tests and papers, preparing for class, doing school work at home, and being involved in extracurricular activities a.re some things that may go unnoticed . In return for their hard work teachers often have many high expectations for their students. Teachers set their expectations for them elve and for their students so they both can continue to improve at their work. "I want students to be here every day, try to the best of their ability, and be honest," said Robert Johm;on, business teacher. "I want students to make decisions on how they feel rad1er than on what others feel," said Tami Harman, health and P.E. teacher. Maybe the highest expectation of a teacher for their students is to have the students succeed at what they teach . "I consider my expectations high for my students. I want every student to succeed and have every student tTy because if they don't try they will never know if they can succeed," said Lori Higby, algebra teacher. As teachers continue to work they will continue to have expectations for their students and as expectations get higher improvement will continue to show. By Jay McDonaJd Ernest Abariotes (Government, Economics, Int. Pol., Psycho logy) Diana Benzing (Resou rce, Grades 7-9) Kathy Blake (P.E., We ights) Arl a Clausen (Vocal Mus ic) Carl Cochran (Am. Hist. , Wld. Hi st. , Wld. Geography) Mary Conway (Engli sh. Pee r) Mark Fritch (C hem istry, Phys ics, Sc ience 8) Eleanor Gambs (Spa ni sh. French) Doug Gibson (Inst rumental Music) Tam i Harman (Health, P.E.) 98 * Faculty �Lori Higby (Al gebra. Speech) Larry Hornbostel (W ld. Hist.. Am. Hist) Robert Johnson (Keyboard. Acct. ) Lee Killpack (B iology. Physical Science) Glenda Kunze (Keyboard. Computers) Bill Larsen ( Shop. Indu strial Arts) Kevin M arulka (VoAg. Science 7) Amy Mill er (English. Yearbook) Bev Ohlinger (Resource.Grades 10-12) Rosie Rastovski ( L.A. s. L. A. 7) Nil e Smith (Mathe matics) Steve Stafford (Media Spec ialist) T. Gary White (Mathemati cs) Randy Wiese tA rt, Phmograph y) Julie Wood (Family Consumer Science) Teachers fire up the studen ts play ing the school fight song at the homecoming pep rall y. Mr. Ki ll pack helps Sarah Benzing on her college biology cat. Fac ul ty *99 �As the theme states, th is year was a "T ime for a Change." Academics are chang ing as well. Teaching strateg ies are chang ing to keep up w ith new techno logy. Th ings like team teaching were introduced this year. Parenting became required and field trips became effective ways of learning. The Academ ics section changed th is y ear also. Instead of covering each su~ect indiv idually, a new route was taken. The section was split into s ix categories: Outside the C lassroom, Field Trips, Life Long Learning, Labs, Linking Past- Present and Curricu lum Changes. Each topic covers all su~ect areas. Today , students learn outside the classroom just about as much as inside t he classroom because ofjobs and homework t hat requ ires ta lki ng to relatives and frie nds for research. F ie ld trips are a fascinating, new and excit ing way of learning. Things students are learning today are lifelong skills , such as learning to figure in A ccounting I or learning to coo k a meal in F oods class. Labs teach students to work togeth e r as they w ill have to in the work force. Linking past to present develops a new fee ling towards ancestors for s ome students. Curriculum changes w ere a big part of the y ear. Portfolios, wh ich w ill be beneficia l even after high school, were requ ired for grades 9-12 for the first t ime. All of these new classes made t he school change to prepare for cha nging t imes. J 00 * Academics �Brad Guill learns while having fun during a lab in Shop class. Mrs. Gambs enjoys a moment wh ile t each ing Spani sh class. Cindy Roberts learns how to compose a spread in yearbook class. Academics * lO 1 �Richard O'Connor bowls at Minden Bowl during P.E. class. Heath Thomas uses hj s study hall as a time to finj sh up hi s homework. Mr. Doug G ibson directs the band as they perfonn at the Veterans Day assembl y. The student body puts forth the effort to have some fu n at an asse mbl y. J02 * Outs ide Classrooms �New Way of Leaming I By Miya Maaske earning doesn't stop L Atime of learningcan be any- time and anywhere. mmal on PIC Hall. The muwhen students leave the classral was dedicated to the 50th Anniversary of World War IL room, it happens outside of the Although the weather did not classroom as well. work with the class the stuStudents take for granted what they have and dents put forth their best efdon't realize how lucky they forts. Angie Hansen said, "It was wet and cold, but at the are. Imagine not having the use of an arm. John Foppe of end it was worth it." Dallas was born with a condi-· . Students took a tion that he has learned to cope break from class to listen to with everyday. "The most the Air Force Band, Night Wing. Night Wing's songs important thing I learned was, no matter what yom condi- ranged from country, to rock, tion, if you have self-confi- to disco. Students also learned dence you can do anything," about Veterans Day and how said Samatha Mefford. Advance Art stu- to handle struggles in life . dents also did some learning Students that went to Washoutside of school. The stuington, D.C. spoke about the dents went Persia to paint a experiences they had while to they were there. During study h all, students do many different things. Some students find it a time to talk about the latest news, and some actually study. Mrs. Tami Harman said, "My biggest pet peeve that people try to do during study hall is sleep." Studying improves the knowledge that students have learned in school. Some students study with the radio on and so me students study in complete silence. "I study at home because it's quiet and I get most of my homework done," said Tim Dalton. Traverse Hall addresses the student body during the VeterJns Day assembly. Joe Leaders tells the student body about hi experiences at Boys' State. Outside Classrooms * 103 �Field Trips Add to Classes I by Cindy Roberts M Helping students to embrace knowledge aking sure students understand what they a re learning is an important part of being a teacher. Many field trips are taken throughout the school year to help the teachers accomplish this, and to add to classroom activities. While lectures, taking notes, and tests help students comprehend what they learn, taking field trips let the students view what they learned in a whole different aspect. "You actually see what yo u learned instead of just listenin g to it," said Pam Jenn ifer Witt and Heather Marsh concentrate on the co mputers whil e they learn a new yearbook program. At Headstart, Ke ith Ne lson watches as the kids color during the parenting field trip. Amy Rheam and Laura Lefeber look at a magazine while waiting for the girls basketball tournament to start. 104 *Field Trips Madsen. Field trips help many of the students see what the working world is like. It shows them that even after graduation, new things can be learned everyday. "Field trips help me discover that the real world is like a learn in g center," said Janet Bruck. Going on field trip also help s students decide what they want to do with their li ves. Seeing another person doing their job may help them decide what they want to do. "It helps me learn what other peop le do with their time," sa id Abry Leazenby. Many field trips were tak n this ear. Th e pa renting c la sses to o k a trip to th e hospital. They saw the I bor room , th e nurser , and many different machines. So m e me mb e rs o f the yea rbook staff went to Elkhorn High Sc ho ol. They learned how to use a new comp uter program ca ll ed Pagemaker. So me of the other field trips were taken by the Vo. Ag. cla s to Kansas City. The juniors went to lWC for career day . Also the sophomore went to a play at the Omaha Playhouse. Fi e ld trips fi li ed the year, he lping it to go by fast. �Amy Morse, Jackie Carl son and Miss Miller adjust to a new yearbook program at Elkhorn High Schoo l. Ci ndy Roberts gets help from E lkhorn student, Jolene Strehle, whil e learning a new yearbook program. Jay McDonald learns how to work a new yearbook program at Elkhorn High Schoo l in Nebraska. Cary Coch ran watches as the nurse shows him how to work the stirrups in the labor room. Field Trip * 105 �Kory Arnold and Mr. Steve Stafford discuss research problems in the library. Tina Peterson improves her phy sical health with weight lifting. C rai g Handbury learn s how to install bl eachers. In Teen Li ving, Mi ssy Doll en prepares for her future by learning about healthy foo d c ho ices a nd preparatio n tec hniques. 106 * Life-Long Learning �Paving Foundation of Life I by Tamara Wallace S •+ 1 Paving l 11 e S foundation begins today, continues into future tudents' opinions may differ when asked about the usefulness of school work. Tina Peterson's opinion was , "I probably will use some math stuff, butthat's about it." Believe it or not, things being learned now in school will be useful in the future . Peer teaches ski lls that can be used in business and personal relationships. Stephanie Voge agreed with this statement when she said, "It teaches you how to effectively communicate with people." Foods , Parenting , Independent Living and Health sJ.<_ills can be applied later in life if someone decides to have a family or to live alone. Foods teaches about proper food storage and how to read a recipe. Mrs. Julie Wood said, "Most people will cook sometime in their lifetime." Parenting discusses child development. It explores how at certain age levels someone can discipline and play with his or her children to make them the best people they can be. Among other things , Independent Living instructs students on how to complete a job application and how to buy a car. Mrs. Tami Harman said,"Health helps in decision making . It increases knowledge about disease treatment and prevention." Physical Education and Weight Training will help a student to stay healthy and fit to lead a strong life. The CPR unit in P.E. may save a life one day . In reference to Algebra and logical thought processes, Miss Lori Higby said,"You may not use all of it but it teaches you to do things in order." Calculus may not be a part of everyday life , but classes are taught for a reason. Some things learned in school will be used in daily life. Adam Rin g, Robbie Marlin. Robbie Huebner. and B.J. Honeywell fi x a desk in Bui lding Trades. Ange la D ri ve r, Samanth a M fford and Josh Dau get ready in Peer class for th e toug h c ho ices of th e ir futures . Life-Long Learning .. 107 �Scholars Experience Labs I by Racheal Pl ambeck L Labs differ from class to class. But, in any lab, important facts are learned. bs are a part of almost every lass. There are the most obious ones like in Biology, Physical Science, Chemistry, Phy sics , Principles of Technology and Computer Lab. But even reading a speech in front of class in Engli sh, making a project in Art, cooking in Family Consumer Sciences and making a toothpick bridge in Algebra are labs. Yearbook is also a lab because it requires getting hands on experience on how to make a book. It also requires le arn in g how to make a Sara Nelson and Jason Cook help tear down the old bleachers Lo make room for the new o nes. Mrs. Wood teac hes her seventh grade Home Ee class how to sew. A ndre a Plamb ec k a nd M a nd y Fredrik sen do a lab experime nt in Bio logy. 108 *Labs spread all come together and learnjng a lot in u·ying to do so. Learning correct grammar and communication skills help giving a speec h in c lass be classified as a lab. Labs are meant to te ac h everyone and also all ow them to have fun. They are some things parents wou ld never allow to be done at home. Some labs are dangerou s li ke mixing chemicals you don't know, but if they are done right, eve ryone w ill lea rn s omethi ~g new and exciting. "Labs are a great lea rning experie nce. Th ey a re fun , too," aid Chri s Madsen. Jason Andrews said, "Lab are interesti ng and ducationul and fun. l find it easier to do a lab than 1i ten to th e teacher ta lk." All in all , labs are an important lea rning tool. They will he lp in eve ryday life and in future educati on. Jam ie S tephens said . "It helps us lea rn better because we can see what's going on in deta iI. " Mr. K illpack aid, "The lab is s uccessfu l o nl y when students learn the principle or concept be ing studi ed ." �Josh Zacharias and Richard Bruck water flo wers in the greenhouse. Stephanie Voge mixes some chemicals in Physical Science class. Heather Marsh proofreads a Yearbook layout. Proofreadi ng is very important because mi stakes are not all owed when the pages get printed, Mrs. Kunze helps Amy Rheam learn how to use an IBM computer. Labs * 109 �Mr. Cochran helps Adam Ring on hi s American Hi story project abo ut the !930's. Clint Scoles and Katie King research some in formatio n for their English reports. Wi llie Van Nordstrand , Paul Carlson, Adam Gittins, and Mary Zellmer work on an American Hi story project. Brad Gu ill and G len Cook act out a skit of A Midsummer Night's Dream. LJO * Linking Past to Present �Past to Present Affiliation by Jennifer Witt w Linking past events to help out in future ith this year being an election year, it is very important to know about past events. American History, World History, Politics and Economics are excellent classes to take to learn about the past wars, the Depression and other events that caused problems in our country. "One of the most important concerns during all of the campaigning of each candidate is the media. The media has a great effect on the candidacy. Whether it be television, newspaper, or magazine, the media has more of an effect than people think. The other most important co.ncern is the issues each candidate has to of- centuries. "I think that it is imporfer. If the person isn't offering tant to know where you've been, anything that can make our to know where you are going," country better or keep peace, said Mrs. Conway. Understandthat candidate isn't going to get ing their way of writing and how many votes, " said Mr. it is different from the stories and poems they read today is also Abariotes. These classes help very important. people learn about past wars "Everything in life is and problems so they can pre- based on English, reading the stovent them from happening ries helps us understand things again. They also teach them better," said Ju stin Salmons. about problems going on Shakespeare's poetry and stories around the world today so they are written in a different style can learn how they could pos- than the writers today. Students and teachers think it is essential sibly be stopped. English can link the to take Hi story and English past to the present by reading classes so we can understand stories and poems of writers in events of the past, and to help the seventeenth and eighteenth them in the future. Pam Madsen, Jess Bennett and Justin Salmons act out a skit from A Midsummer Night"s Dream during English class. Adam Ring. Sierra Schulenberg, and Mike Barne. make decisions on lheir American Hisiory projects. Linking Past to Pre ent * 111 �Alterations apparent for all N Widespread renovations run rampant through halls. by Cary Cochran ticabl e changes took pl ace hroughout the classrooms that occupied students' minds and ime. Parenting class was a first for man y now that it w as required . Mrs. Wood said , "Th e new p a rentin g requirement g i ve s e very student an opportunjty to think about and di scu ss how th ey ca n and w ill interact wi th children. " Stude nts like the change. Olofson Du s tin commented, "I be lieve th at parenting is a good cl ass for Trees were c ut down to make room for the new parking lot. Surveyors scope out where they will start wi th the co nstruction. The parenting class had vis itors. Amy Morse and Sara Thomsen play with the kid s whil e Craig Bric h and Jere my Ny berg look o n. 112 * C urriculum Changes upp erclass me n as th ey are heading into adu Ithood." Po rtfo li os are a lso now require d , b ut fo r a bi gge r reason ; to gradu ate. Thi s year, seventh graders thro ugh seniors are working on them. Mrs . Con way sa id th at she wished she co uld have done it when she was young so she could look back on it. These w ill includ e t ra nsc ript s, artifacts fro m fo rmer cl asses, and honors. An o th er c ha nge th al occure d in vo l ve d bo th teachers and students. Mrs. Rastov ski and Mrs. Harman ex pe ri me n te d w ith tea m teac hin g . Tea m teac hin g i ~ whe n bo th teac he rs teach lang uage arts cl ass , twice a week. Thi s method in vo lv s both teache rs teac hing. The two princ iple reason s are that s tud e nt s d o n't ge t e nou gh lang uage arts and the teacher have a n ove ra bund a nce of work . Both teachers li ke it. T he m ajor co nstru ction o uts id e c a u sed major pro bl ems in side. Th e noi e fro m th e co ns tru c ti on crew thi s fa ll was "distracting and annoy ing" according to Miss Hi g by . Mr. Smith c laim ed th a t th e no ise "cau ed stoppage o f class w ith the big machinery ." �Jerry Ori ver and Max Handbury check out th e new ly torn up parking lot. Jerem y Crozier watche s w ith the Parenting class as the nurse shows the pediatrician's doll. Mr . Rastovski and Mrs. Harman ture to the stude ms. l c~ Jeremy Haase works hard on hi portfo li o. Curriculum Changes * I 13 �Cornrnunitt.1 Though the Tri- Center commun ity appears to be small , the people and businesses in it are not small at heart. Local businesses purchase advert isements that are found in the T rgan each y ear. These purchases help to cover the cost of photography and publication of the y earbook. A T ime for Change in th is section t his year is that it is not only a tribute to businesses who sponsor the book, but also to the people who support the school in any way. The commun ity provides a vari- ety of donations each year from Post- Prom to he lping at fundra is ing suppers and clothing drives. Another type of support in the community are t hose who spend their t ime preparing for or attending any Tri- Center H igh School or j un ior hig h activities. Large crowds from the commun ity can be seen at athletic e v ents, plays , coronations, mus ic competit ions and productions a nd any other stude nt performances. E v ery commun it y spends qual ity t ime g iving to the school in order to k eep the great trad it ions going. If it w ere not for their t ime and energy, the school wou ld not be what it is and t here wou ld not be a 1996 Trgan. 114 *Comm unity �Sierra Schulenberg gets a supportive crowd r a 1lied at a ball game. B.J. Ho n eywe ll, Jaime Anderson and Shaya Ploe n en te r ta in t he community. Matt Tamms creates a coloring book for kindergarten roundup. Community * I 15 �Patron Ads $75 Patron Allied Communications Equipment Supply Co.• Inc . (712) 322-2725 Bill & Connie Barrier- Owners Coca Cola Company 3 200 N. 30th St. Omaha, NE 68111 Congra tulation s and continued s uccess to the class of 1996 from: Farmers & Merchants State Bank Member FDIC Neola, IA 51559 (712) 485-2245 Minden, IA 51553 (712) 483-2611 $50 Patron Breadeaux Pisa The Little Corner S tore Hwy 183 Morman Bridge Rd. Cresent, IA (712)545-3362 (712)545-9320 Kirk Campbell S cott Campbell 103 North Ave. Council Bluffs, IA 51503 (712) 32 8-39 75 Country Mall . Crafts, Greeting Card s, Weddmg, Sewing, Rentals, Flowers, Ballons. Toning Machines Jackie Dollen, Neola, IA (712)485-2511 \ Farm Service Company Mark Pogge Neola Branch Manager Office: (712) 485-2449 Denny Kenealy 31970 Road L-34 Neola, IA 51559 Knutson Funeral Home Box 657 Avoca. IA 51521 Ph . 1-800-447-2588 *.4• LIBERTY ~-> • BA N K & TR U S T Persia--Pisgah--Woodbine Logos Etc. 4121 S . 87th St. Omaha, NE 68127 Ph: (402) 331-1192 (800) 542-4736 Fax:(402) 331-2995 Shelby County Sta te Bank Harlan , Elk Horn . Irwin , Panama, Portsmouth , Shelby West Broadway Auto 2732 9th Ave. Council Bluffs, IA 51501 "4x4 Specialists" Terry Rob erts- Owner (712) 328-3398 $35 Patron T ripp er's Blue Moon Bar l!i. Grill 3 12 Front Street Neola , IA 51559 485-2091 For All Your Re n tal Needs U. M.B.A. Hall P.O. Box 63 Underwood, IA 5 1576 (712)566-2222 Heated/ Air Cond ilioned $25 Patrons Bob Anderson Ford-Mercury, Inc. Box 307 Missouri Valley, IA 51555 Actlo Truc k Parts & G ars We Buy Trucks Any Condition 1021 S. 17th St. Council Blu ffs, IA 1-800-873-0 139 The Dairy Shoppe- Ice Cream & Sandwiches Across from Drive In on S. Omaha Bridge Road Council Bluffs , IA 366-9654 Ed's H&S Auto 24-Hour Towing Service Complete Auto Sercice Underwood, IA (712)566-2220 Hall Ins uranc Agency 300 1/2 Fron t Street Neola, IA 51559 Ph. (712) 485-9507 Alan Hedegaard Con struction Fr am ing Specialis t Rt. 2 , Box 127 Neola, IA 51559 (7 12)545-3747 Mobile (402)681 -44 13 * Advertising Thomas Equip . S ervice Heavy equipment repair and new trail r sales 130 4th St. Underwood, IA 51576 (7 12)566-2341 Agriland F.S. Inc. Underwood & I.,,ogan , IA Product, People, S ervice , Knowl edge The Natural Resource 4!~ 116 Mace's Napa Auto Parts 322 East Erie Missouri Valley, IA 642-4156 1-800-246-MACE Able Locksmiths 24 Sou th 7th St. Cou n cil Bluffs, IA 5 1501 322-7501 Mercantile Bank of th e Bluffs Coun cil Bluffs - Underwood (712)323-752 1 llSEED K & K Enterpri zes & Sons Ag Repair Preven tive Maintenance Specialist Kurt and Ka thy Wollenhaupt (7 12)485-2079 Again Selli ng & Con s ign ing Brand Na m e Clothing 2820 N. Broadway (7 J 2)322-9333 Ala n An derson Attorney At Lm Logan, IA Linda J. Anders e n Tax & Accounting Servi e Avoca. IA 5 1521 (71 2) 343-6474 Anne's Bea uty Boutique Minden , IA 51553 (712)483-2784 �Avoca Building Ma terial Center, Inc. l Sawmill Drive Avoca, LA 51521 (7 12)3 43-6 3 23 Cutler Funeral Home A Fa mily of Funeral Directors Since 1901 533 Willow Ave . Council Bluffs, LA 51503 (712)322-7779 Bare E legance "Fine Ladies Lingerie" Regen cy Cour t Omah a, NE 68114 (402)391 -4326 Culligan Trust the Experts Bottled Water- Coolers- Softners- Drinking Water Filters 1-800-789-2046 Mo. Valley Bill's Major Appliance Repair 36 10 Ronald Roa d Coun cil Bluffs Denny's Place Pizza, Cold Beverages, Darts, Pool Br lc h Plumbing . Inc. Neola. LA 51559 485-21 9 1 For All Your Plumbing Needs Captain Video A Radio Shack Dealer 4 04 E. E1ie St. Mo. Valley . LA 51555 642 -4 021 Hours : 10:00- 10:00 Mon.-Sa t. 11 :00-7 :00 Sun Carley Drug Box 698 Avoca, LA 5 152 1 (712)343-6777 Box 247 S h elby . LA 51570 (71 )544-28 12 Club 64 Steakhouse 701 McKen zie Coun cil Bluffs. LA s tea k, seafood. c hicken Open 7 Days a Week Coa l to Coa t Total Hardwa re 1810 halburnAve. lf,lrlan. IA 5 1537 !712)7'55-5642 < ogley Medl<'al Associates PC ( uuncll Bluffs. IA 51503 (7J2)328- 180 1 Country Cuts Salon Open Tues.-Sa t. & Wed. eve ings Men, Women and Children Pf'rms-Color-Eyebrow Wax-Haircuts 103 3rd St. Neola . LA (712)485-2385 reative Designs Be<'ky Olson Honey Creek . LA 545-934 0 Crescnl Lou nge & Gri\J Crcc;ent, LA 5 1526 (7 12)545-9395 Divercon Construction, Inc. 10547 Bondesson Circle Omaha, NE 6812~ Don's Fuel and Auto RR2 Box 71 T Neola, LA 51559 Donovan Oil Co. Front and Fourth S treets Neola. LA 51559 (712)485-2327 Gazette Neola, LA 51559 (712) 485-2276 The Glass Mecba.nix Windshield Repair Service 1714 1500th S t. Kirkman, LA 51447 (712)766-32 66 Hall & Welbourne Real Estate Steven J. Welbourne-Broker 300 1 /2 Front St. Neola. LA 51559 (712)485-9507 Jack Hanson Photography 200 Kingsridge Rd. Council Bluffs. LA 51503 3 22-7585 or 1-800-491 -7585 Harlan New Car Dealers Harlan Auto Mart Keast Ford, Lincoln, Mere . Miller Motors Oles en Motor Cen ter Eames Electronics Repairing Computers, Ster eos, Televisions, VCR's and Camcorders " 128 W. Broadway Council Bluffs. LA 5150 3 (712)322-2865 The Embers Avoca, LA 51521 Open 6 a.m. to 10 p.m. Seven clays a week Event Photography 3 195tl1St. Defiance, LA 51527 (7 12)748-70 11 Family Eyecare Cen ter Dr. Barry J. Jose 1601 Ave . D Council Bluffs , LA 5150 l (7 12)323-5213 First Star Bank Broadway at Pearl & Ma.in Council Bluffs, LA Fisch er Photography 302 Ch estnut S t. P.O. Box 103 Atlantic . LA 50022 (7 12)243-6242 The Flower Basket Avoca, LA 51 52 1 (7 12)3 43-2502 or 1-8 00-352-6428 Flowers By Hinman , In c. 1800 McPherson Ave. Council Bluffs. LA 5 1503 Neola . LA 5 1559 (7 12)485-2276 Advertising * 117 �Harlan Contracting Co .. Inc . 1101 Chatburn Ave . Harlan, IA (7 12)755-5016 The Harlan National Bank Since 1913 Member FDIC Harlan Newspapers Tribune: Every Tuesday PennySaver: Every Tuesday News-Advertiser: Every Friday (712)755-3111 Harlan Vision Clinic P.C. Howard H. Mccutchan , O.D . J ay C. Christensen , O.D. 2306 12th St. Harlan. IA 51537 Hawkeye Mercantile Wanted Guns - Gold- Silver- Dia monds Jewelry & many more items. Cash PaidLoan, Buy, S ell, Trade 2709 W. Broadway Council Bluffs. IA Jorgensen Chiropractic Clin ic Dr. Gary Jorgen sen 2104 Garfield Ave. Harlan, IA (712)755-5878 or 1-800-755-58 78 Kevin Ring Bulldozing Bulldozing of a ll kind s & h a uling with dump trucks. KNOD 105.3 FM S ter eo Harlan, lA 51537 (712)755-3883 Fax: (712) 755-7511 Kopper Kettle 1-8 0 Minden Exit Restaurant, Gifrshop, Gas Wher e frie nds go to m eet. Dr. Larry Kinter DC. CCSP. Box 6 1206 7th St. Harla n , lA (712)755-5406 Mille r Motors Chevrolet a nd Bu ick Harlan. IA (7 12)755 -2145 MilJe r Orthopedic Affilia te . P.C. 201 Ridge St. . Suite 3 0 7 Council Bluffs , IA 5 1503 1-800-562-33 11 Mind en Grocery (712)483-2794 Open Mon -S a l 8 -8 Sun 10-6 Minde n Meat Ma rke l Box 25 Minde n , IA 51553 (712)483-2836 Missou ri Va lley Imp!.. In Gary Chapin , Ma nager Hwy. 30 Wes t Missouri Vall y , IA 51555 1-800-658-445 1 or (71 2)642- ~ 106 Larsen , Childs, Ha ll & Christensen Robert W. Hall 1005 7th St. Harlan, lA 5153 7 (712)755-2 111 Mon tang Body Shop 142 6 2 nd Ave . Council Bluffs, IA (712)3 22- 1088 L & S Auto Parts/ Leonard 's Repa ir 106 8th Ave . Box 430 Maniila, IA 5 1454 Mt. Crescnt Ski Area 2 miles north of Cr esen t , IA (712) 545-3850 Hillside Mortuary Beem & Belford 553 Willow Ave. Council Bluffs , IA 51503 (712)322-6669 Charles Leaders Trucking Local and Long Distance Grain and Livestock Ha uling Minden , IA 51553 483-2755 Napa Auto Pa rts Neola, lA 51 559 Humme l Insurance Agency, Inc. Craig C. Hummel 14 2 N. Main Oakland , IA 51560 (712) 482-6424 Learnin g Tools Woodbury Shopping Center 900 Woodbury Ave. Council Bluffs , IA 51503 Heartland S cenic Studio 13 0 8 Jackson St. Omaha, NE 68102 Equipment- Design- Fabrication (402)341-9121 1-800-727-9423 Fax (402)341 -984 1 Hundt Appliance & Heating, Inc. "The Bus iness Thal BujJt Service" 365 15 Sycamore Rd . Avoca, IA 51521 (721)483-2359 After Hours (712)483-2642 Hy-Vee Food Stores 2003 Chatburn Harlan, IA 5153 7 (712)755-2154 Iowa Feed & Grain A Full Service Restuarant located at 1-29 Honey Creek Rd. Open Daily 6:30am- 9:00pm (712)545-3190 Jon es' Food Center Missouri Valley, IA (712)642-3302 We appr eciate your business. 118 * Advertis ing Logela nd Studio Photography by Michael J. 1024 6th St. Harlan , lA 5 153 7 (712)755 -5743 Lynn Optical 2600 W. Broadway Council Bluffs. IA (712)322-3097 The Machine1y Station. Inc . No. Hwy 75 Auburn. NE 68305 Toll Free- 1-800-456-99 16 Fax: (402)274-511 3 Mad Hatter Mu ffl e rs Mu ffl e rs- Conve rters - Brakes-Shoc ksStru.ts 3338 W. Broadway Council Bluffs . IA 5 1501 Nels on Moto r Parts, Inc. NAPA Auto Parts Harla n, IA (71 2)755-3 15 1 1-800-3 73-6 440 Nebraska Air Filter 344-3800 Neola Family Dentis try De ntis try for l h e w hole family J effery T. Garvey. D.D.S. 3 06 Front S t. Neola, IA 5 1559 (712) 485-2033 Neola T ire Co . Leo Maske r --Kcn McD011ald 204 Front St. Neola. IA 51559 1-800-982 - 1023 Nor m 's Door Service Sales & Service . ove rhead doors and opera tors . 8920 Was hingto n Cir.. Omaha . NE (4 0 2)331-8920 Nu -Trend 630 3 "L" St. Omaha. NE 681 17 �Oakes Variety Store 512 Marke t S t. Harlan. lA 51537 (7 12)755-2746 Olson Clean er s 320 E lm Avoca . lA 51521 (7 12)343-6756 Pau l's Clean Care P.O . Box 87 Harlan. lA 5 153 7 (712)755-5944 Pamicla, In c. Hwys. 44 & 59 Harla n . IA 51537 (71 2)755-3 148 Penny's V ision s Gallery Box 243 Neola, IA 5 1559 (712)485-2618 Peop les Nalion al B ank 1600 W. Broadway P.O. Box 557 Co . B luffs. lA 5 1502 (7 12)328-1333 Fax: (712) 3 28-291 l People's Nation al Bank Cou nci l B l uffs . lA 51503 304 Wcs l E 1;e St. Missouri Va lley. lA 51555 10 l Old Lin coln Hwy. C r csenl, lA 5 1526 Pizza King J 10 1 N . Broadway Council B luffs, lA Dr. Gen e Ranney & Dr. Ernes t Skar e II . hiroprac tlc 1705 McPherson Ave. ( ouncll 13luffs, IA (7 I :.!)322 -633 6 ll~smusscn Mechanical Se rvi ce Cor p. ·n22 Nebrask a Ave. C..ounf'il Bluffs . lA 5 150 1 1 800-237-3 141 (712)323-0541 Fax: (7 J 2)323-868 J RJng Transfer "Give us a RJNG for all your freight and storage needs." (712)566-2123 1-800-543-7464 Touch of Class 410 Remington St. Neola, IA 51559 (712)485-2663 Diane Rodenburg, owner Roberts Construction Any type of new construction or remodeling. commercial or residential. Free estimates 1201 6th Ave. Council Bluffs, IA 51501 Treynor Hardware & Lumber Wheel Horse- Lawnboy- Maytag- Crosley (712)487-3433 True Value Hardware 603 Court H arlan . IA 51537 Schierbrock Department Store Patricia's Catering Neola. lA 51559 (712)485-2181 Schumacher Funeral Home 215 North Fourth Ave. Logan , lA 51546 ' Shelby Insurance Agency Dave Robinson 544-2628 Shelby. lA 51570 Shelby Veterinary Clinic 305 Center St. Shelby, lA 51570 (712)544-2521 1-800-94 7-1662 Shiply Optical D .S. Council Bluffs. lA Sorensen Equipment Co. Harlan. lA 51537 (712)755-2455 Southwest Orthodontic Assoc. , P.C. 40 Northcrest Dr. Council B luffs. lA 51503 1-800-3 73-2402 True Value 291 7 W. Broadway Council Bluffs, IA 51501 (712)755-7444 Wes t Central Roofmg Harley Leaders Hwy. L-66 Box 186 Minden, IA 51553 (712)483-2793 Western Iowa Insurance, Inc. 302 Elm St. Avoca, IA 51521 (712)343-6332 (800)260-6332 West Oak Archery 113 W. Broadway P.O. Box 935 Council Bluffs, lA 51502 Western Marketing Associ ates. Corp. P.O. Box 385 Missouri Vall ey, lA 51555 1-800-8 52- 7152 Witt Farms B eeb eetown, lA Th e Spec Shop Hal Gaspard , Certified Optician 30 l W. Pier ce Council Bluffs, IA (712)328-3450 Stemple Implem ent H wy 595 P.O. Box 117 Avoca, IA 5152 1 Hed"s Cafe Good Home Cooking 1 J I High Sl. Avoca Strong 3 12 E. Logan. Logan: Per sia: Insurance Agency Inc . 7th St. lA 51546 (712) 644-2710 (712)488-2365 RJchardson Sa les & Servi ce 'If !l's Sick , w e·11 Fix Il Quick " (712)322 -6914 or 322-5509 Swanson Automotive 1308- 14 Chatburn Ave. H ar lan , lA 5 1537 Rich mo11cl Auto Parls 2748 Wes t Broadway Cou ncil Blu ffs. lA 51501 Total Food Sh op 502 W. Erie Missouri Valley . lA Advertising * 119 �Strive for the ~~~~,~ top. May all your dreatns cotne true. Thanks for enriching our lives. We love you! Motn & Dad Not a minute goes by that we don't think of you. You enriched our lives, made us proud and brought us such joy. Remember how much we love you. LoveDad, Mom, Mike and Dan I20*Parent Ads Brandi! belieye in you ! Love, Mom Jackie, Remember "Winning isn't everything, but wanting to win is!" Set your goals high. Love, Mom & Dad �Richard, You always did want your own wheels! We're proud of you and your accomplishments. Love, Mom&Dad Amy, You're not only my daughter but you've become a very good friend. Good luck in everything you do. Be happy. Love you lots. Mom and Dad "Comes the Dawn" After awhile you learn the subtle difference between holding a hand and chaining a soul. And you learn that love doesn't mean leaning and co mpany does n't mean sec urity. And you begin to learn that kisses aren't .-...iocCJl._1 promises . And you begin to accept defeats with yo ur head up a nd yo ur eyes open, w ith the grace of a wo man, not the grief of a child . And yo u learn to bui ld a ll of yo ur roads on tod ay because to morrow's gro und is too uncerta in for plans and futures have a way of fa lling down in mid fli ght. After awhil e you learn that even sunshine burns if you ge t too much, so yo u plant yo ur own ga rden and decorate yo ur own so ul instead of wa iting fo r someone to bring yo u flowe rs . And yo u learn that you rea lly can endure. That yo u rea ll y are strong. And you reall y do have worth and you learn and learn. With every good bye yo u learn. Troy, All through the years we've watched you grow with such determination to achieve your goals. Keep in 1nind what Grandma always told you, "Do the best you can do, smile no matter what, and always be yourselfl" We're very proud of you. Love, Mom and Dennis Parent Ads * 121 �Index ,Apollo 13 Abariotes, Ernie 70,98 Alexander, Chad 48,87 Alexander, Stacy 20,29, 70,81 Andersen, Kristi 65,66,67 ,90 Anderson, Jaime 21,31,63,70,81 , 115 Anderson, Janet 96 Anderson, Jerry 97 Anderson, Matt 65,66,90 Andrews, Dawn 93 Andrews , Jason 33,51,87 Arbaugh, Misti 17,52,70,81 Arnold , Kory 11 ,51,80, 106 Arnold , Kyle 55,81 Arrick, Angela 87 Ausdemore , Ben 64,66,93 Ausdemore , LeAnne 64,66, 93 Ausdemore , Ryan 15,29,47 ,84 Braveheart Baldwin, J esse 5 1,87 Barnes , Michael 80 Barnes , Mike 4 7 ,51 ,81 , 111 Beeb e, Kris 96 Beh r endsen , Rachel 65 ,90 Bellar, Jay 51 ,96 Bennett, J ess 13, 19 ,52 ,59 ,84, 11 1 Bennett, Ryan 11 , 17 ,51 ,56 ,57 ,80 Bennin g, Dustin 64,66 ,67 ,93 Benning, Eric 65 ,66 ,67 ,90 Benning, Travis 84 Benzing, Diana 98 122 * Index Benzing, Sarah 12, 15,25,30,38,80,99 Bertelsen, Heath 81 Bibeau, Julie 80 Blake, Kathy 98 Bloom, Danny 87 Bloom, Joe 84 Bonar, Jim 84 Boos, Eric 66,67,90 Boos, Seth 51,87 Bowen, Katy 64,66,67 ,93 Bowen, Zach 90 Brich, Amy 81 Brich, Bill 97 Brich, Cheryl 6,52,56,84 Brich, Cil 6,52,53,56,80 Brich, Craig 80, 112 Brisbois, David 22,80 Brisbois, Tina 14,84 Bruck, Adam 84 Bruck, Becky 62,63 , 70,81 Bruck, Janet 63,84, 104 Bruck, Peggy 93 Bruck, Richard Christiansen , Amie 4 1,52 ,85 Christiansen, Rhonda 64,67,93 Clark, Brandon 9 4 Clausen, Arla 13,98 Clevenger, Jennifer 64,66 ,94 Cochran, Carl 51,56 ,9 8 Cochran, Cary 51 ,56,60 ,82 , 105 Cohen, Alayna 64 ,9 4 Conway, Mary 53 ,98 Conway , Tim 46 Cook, Glen 31,47 ,51,85,110 Cook, Jason 16,51,55,87, 108 Cook, Neil 64,66,94 Cordeiro, Marianna 70,81,82 Cross , Stacie 90 Crozier, Brenda 82 Crozier, Jeremy 85 14,24,77,80 , 109 Burbridge, Kristen 65 ,90 Burford, Katy Dangerous Minds 8 ,30,4 7 ,52, 70,81 Burford, Tom 84 Burk, Lynn 93 Da lton, Heather Burton, Jason Dalton , Tim l l , 12,2'.3.~.&1:,48,49,51 ,E6,78,00 l l ,28,48 ,49,58 ,63 , 70 ,80 Dalton, Pat 47,62,63 48 ,60,61,87, 103 Da rgin, Troy 36 ,80 Daringer, Amber 6 4 ,66 ,94 C1ueless Dau , Amber 65,66 ,90 Dau, Jos h 82 , 107 Carlson, Beth 93 Dau , Sara 8,30 ,87 ,89 Carls on, Britt 85 Daugh erty, Chris 9 4 Carls on, Jackie Dea, Cara 2 4, 29 ,3 8 ,70 ,80 l l ,44,47,52,58,62,63,80, 105 Dea, Kevin Carls on, Paul 81 , 110 5 ,8, 18,20 ,3 8, 51 ,56 ,82 Caton , Bill 64 ,93 Dea, Kim Caton, Roxanne 85 20 ,48,49 ,63, 70 ,81 ,82 Christen s en, Chris ti 11 ,80 Dickey, Kyle 77 ,85 Chris tensen , Kevin Dickey, Tara 90 55,60 , 70 ,8 1,82 Dittmer, Weston Christensen, Matt 51 ,56 ,85 8 ,38,4 7 ,56,60 ,61 ,8 2 Divelbess, Bedane 48,60 ,87 �Dobmeier, Ryan Gaudian, Laura 12, 14,51 ,56,57 ,80 Dollen , Corey 94 Dollen, Kaylee 12,59 ,63 ,88 Dollen, Kelly 96 Dollen, Missy 88 , 106 8 , 12, 15,30 ,36,59 ,63 ,88 Gibson, Doug 98 , 102 Gillett, Misty 91 Gittins , Adam 70 ,82 , 110 Gittins , David 16,21 ,51 ,82 Goodwin, Katie 91 Graham, Jacob 67 ,91 Grap , Barb 97 Gravert, David 65,67 ,91 Gravert, Heath 51 ,88 Greiner, Nick 91 Donovan, Lacey 8 , 12, 19,30 ,35 ,63 ,88 Driver, Angela 88 , 107 Driver, Derek 82 Driver, Jerry 97 , 113 Executive Decision E ckrich, Aaron 65 ,67 ,91 Elliott, Ron 96 E sser, Eric 51,55 ,60 ,61 ,82 E s s er , Sara 36 ,59,63 ,87 ,88 Evers , Paul 65 ,66,91 Fear Fannon, J ennifer 88 Felt on, Amanda 88 Felton, Mindy 65 ,91 Finken , Brandon 64 ,66 ,94 Fink en , Rachel 64 ,94 Fisch er , Andrea 12,35 ,63 ,88 Fisch er, As hley 6 4, 66 ,94 Fisch er, Brian 65 Fis ch er, Jim 97 Fischer, Katherine 11 ,23 ,3 0 ,4 7, 52 ,58, 63,80 Fis cher, Sarah 65 ,66 ,9 1 Fis h er , Br ian 67 ,9 1 F laharty, J a mie 8 0 Flaharty, Shawn 5 1,5 5 ,85 Foote, Sandi 88 ,89 F orbes , Amyj oe 8 5 Forb es , Roseanne 22 ,88 Foster, Jerem y 64 ,66 ,67 ,94 Fred eriks en , Mandy 82 , 108 Fritch, Mark 5 1,98 Grumpier Old Men Gamb s, E leanor 98 Grote , Joe 9.7 Gruber, Donald 64,66 ,67 ,94 Holstein, Caroline 12, 15,29 ,38 ,62 ,63 ,84, 85 Honeywell, B.J. 31,44,47,51,55,70,80,115,107 Hood, Nathan 91 Hornbost el, Larry 99 Huddle , Brandi 65 ,66 ,9 1 Huebner, Rob 16, 19,56,57 ,70 ,82 , 107 I ndependence Day Incontro , Keith 16 ,3 9 ,5 1,88 J umanji Guill , Brad 5,38,47,51 ,55,60,85, 101, 110 Guill , Brenda 47 Gunderson, Errin 33 ,51 ,88 Jenkins , John 19 ,70 ,82 J en sen, Chrts 94 J en sen, Kyle Gunderson, Justin 3 8, 5 1,60 ,61 ,82 Jensen , Ryan 12,51 ,60 ,88 J epsen , Sara 65 ,9 1 J ohn son, Lindsey 65 ,6 6,91 Johnson, Robert 98,99 J ohnston, April 14,59,88 65 ,67 ,91 Happy Gilmore Haase , J eremy 22 ,24 ,80 , 11 3 Hagger ty, J a son 8 5 Handbury, Cra ig 23,85 , 106 Handbury, Max 97 , 113 Hansen, Angie 14 ,43,47,52 ,63 ,70 ,82 , 103 Hansen, Ch ris 88 Hansen , J ason 65 ,91 Hansen , Rachel 64,66 ,94 Harman, Tami 98, 103, 113, 107 Heim, Pa ula 97 Heim , Steve 97 Heimbau gh , Sadie 65 ,66,9 0 ,91 Heitman, Douglas 9 1 Heitman, Paul 51 ,65 ,88 Hest er, Ch1is 3 6 ,38 ,47, 50 ,5 1,85 Hes ter, Michelle 6 5, 91 Hest er, Tiffany 12,36,87,88 Hest er, Traci 64,94 Higby, Loli 8 ,30,98,99, 107 Bro:Ken.Arrow Kay, Karen 96 Killpack, David 31 ,51 ,70,82 Killpack, Jon 51 ,55,60,88 Killpack, Karen 97 Killpack, Lee 8,99 Killpack, Sarah 11 , 15,25,28,35,38, 70, 78,80 King, Christal 8, 15, 19,88 Kin g, Jeff 65,91 King, Katie 47,70 ,81,82 , 110 Koch, Nancy 7 ,88 Kohl, Josh 64 ,66,94 Koob, Kevin 47 Kosmacek, Tracy 51 ,88 Kramer, Adam 64 ,66 ,94 Kramer, Andy 15,38 ,85 Krohn, Heather 15,28,29 ,32 ,3 7 ,85 lndex * 123 �Kunze , Glenda 99, 109 Kunze, Kyle 15, 16, 19,60 ,61 ,84,85 Kuster, Nick 50,51 ,56,51,60 , 70 ,82 Up cLse and Personal Larsen, Bill 99 Leaders , Brent 64,66,94 Leaders , Joe 80, 103 Leaders, Kristi 47 Leaders, Laci 46,47 ,52,53,59,84,85 Leaders , Thomas 88 Leaders, Tim 65 ,67,91 Leazenby, Abry 85, 104 Leazenby, Holly 65,66,91 Lefeber, Bryan 64,66 ,67,94 Lefeber, Laura 36,40,52,59,85, 104 Leinen, Cheryl 32,82 Luck e, Babetta 97 Lugsch , Linds ey 64 ,67 ,94 M ission: Impossible Maaske , Miy a 12, 70 ,82 Madsen , Chris 5 1,88 Madsen, Pam 85, 104 , 111 Maness, Lance 6 6 ,91 Mansfield , Wendy 91 Mantz, Jason 51,82 Mark, Brian 23 ,51,80 Marsh, Heather 38,40 ,82, 104, 109 Marshall, Brandi 13,2 8,80 Marshall, David 64,94 Martens , Charity 85 Martin, Rob 70,82 , 107 Martinez, Melanie 77 Matter, Christine 35,87 ,88 Matter, Elizabeth 64 ,66,94 Matulka, Kevin 32,99 Max.well, Matt 64,66 ,94 McDermott, Jake 5 ,14,38,51,55,60,61,70,82 McDermott, Jason 70,80 124 *Index McDermott, Jed 97 McDermott, Jessie 29 ,38, 70 ,80 McDonald, Jay 29,47 ,56,85, 105 McLandsborough, Austin 67,91 Mefford, Joe 64,94 Mefford, Samantha 88, 103 Meinke, Rusty 17,82 Mergens, Dallas 19,82 Mergens, Deighe 70 ,80 Mergens, Drew 85 Meyerring, Mike 84,85 Michl, Jason 91 Miller, Amy 70,99 Minahan, Matt 9 , 11, 12,23,46,47,51 ,56,80 Minahan, Megan 41,47,52 ,82, 106 Minahan, Traci 12,36,59,62,63 ,88 Moen, Carly 85 Morse, Amy 47 ,52,59 ,63 ,82 , 105, 112 Morse , Katie 65 ,66 ,91 Mudra, Tabatha 66,91 Muhs , Jessica 64,66,67 ,94 Nixon Nanninga, Brett 8, 24 , 70 ,96 Nelson, Jason 91 Nelson, Kari 15,28,29,63 ,84,85 Nelson, Keith 34,45,4 7 ,50,51,56,80 Nels on, Kevin 56,57,80 Nels on, Sara 12,52 ,53,80, 108 Nieman, Kim 65 ,66 ,91 Nor dman, Jim 12,51 ,88 Nyberg, Jerem y 85, 1 12 Mr. Holland's Opus Obermeier, Erin 64,66,94 O'Connor, Richard 102 Ohlinger, Bev 99 Olofson, Dustin 83 Olsen, Dan 5 1,87,88 Olsen , Kevin 1 1,47,78,80 Olson, Angela 20 , 70 ,83 Olson , Dustin 92 O'Neil, Paul 9 7 Ord , John 19,51 ,55,60 , 70 ,83 Or d , Sarah 24 ,38 ,47 ,70 ,80 Overgaard , Marty 65 ,67 ,92 Pocahon tas Parker, Jason 85 Payne, Brad 6 4, 6 6,67 ,94 Payne, Cassie 8, 59 ,6 3,89 Peters, Carrie 65 ,92 Peter sen , Aaron 51 ,89 Peter s en, J er emy 65 ,67 ,92 Petersen, Tina 83 , 101 , 106, 107 Pet er s on, Sus ie 66 Pettit, Annie 6 5, 6 6,92 Pettit, Joe 64, 66 ,67 ,94 Piper , Lor i 65 ,66 ,92 Pitts, Ch a d 85 Plambeck, Andrea 7 0 ,8 1,83 , 108 Plambeck, Brenda 83 Plam b eck, Rach eal 83 Plambeck, Sarah 94 Ploen, Sh aya 3 0 ,7 0,80 ,115 Polley, Rya n 8 6 Preu ss , Ma tt 19, 36,38,47 ,86 Bed of Roses Rastovski, E d 96 Rastovski, Ros ie 70 ,99 , 113 Reid, Jason 92 Reid , Philip 66 ,94 Rheam, Amy 89,104, 109 Richards, Heath 66 Ring, Adam 18,47 ,50,51,56,83,107, 111 �Ring, Brad 83 Ring, Emily 89 Ring, Gina 32, 70,83 Ring, Jay 16,51,89 Ring, Josh 51,87,89 Ring, Kelly 65,66,92 Ring, Kirk 83 Ring, Laura 43,63 ,86 Ring, Lesley 64, 95 Ring, Lynnette 47 Ring, Sarah 48,49,59,63,77,89 Ring, Susie 14,43,63,84,86 Ring, Tom 97 Roberts, Cindy 19,43,86, 101, 105 Roberts, Derek 89 Roberts, Kyle 95 Rodenburg, Callie 65,66,92 Rodenburg, Lyle 97 Rodenburg, Rosalie 96 Rodenburg, Tammy 86 Ronfeldt, Lisa 86 Ronfeldt, Lori 83 Ross,Arrtber 89 Ruckman, Jennifer 64,95 Ruggles, Jessica 64,66,95 Seven S a lmons , Justin 86, 111 S almons, Scooter 92 S c hmielau , Jeremy 83 Sch neckloth, Jason 15, 19,86 Schneckloth, Nicole 39,40, 70 ,80 Schnitker, Scott 83 Schroder, Brady 45,47,51,56,83 Schroder, Regan 65 ,67,92 Schroeder, Nicole 64,67,95 S chulenberg, Sierra 40, 70 ,83 , 115, 111 Schultz, Heidi 4 7 Schuning, Jessica 47 Schuning, Jodi 19,35,38,59,89 Scoles, Clint 23,47,70,110 Shannon, Josh 86 Shannon, Sarah 89 Sigler, Donald 64,66,67,95 Skow, Brian 7,21,51 ,55,83 Skow, Gavin 64,66,95 Smith, Amy 44,47,52,59,62,63,83 Smith, Jenny 84,86 Smith, Nile 46,47,99 Smith, Rusty 65,67 ,92 Soppe, Adrienne 41,52,59,86 Stafford, Steve 99, 106 Stephens, Amy 38, 70,80 Stephens, Jamie 9 ,83 Stephens, Jennifer 8,59,63,89 Stephens, Jess 8, 11,36,52,80 Stephens, Matt 86 Stone, Jake 32,51 ,86 Stone, Josh 47,51,83 Suntken, Eric 65 ,66,92 Twister Tackett, Jim 55,86 Tamms, Matt 86, 115 Tapp , Justin 64,66,67 ,95 Thielen, Jacki 65 ,67 ,92 Thomas , Heath 51 ,89,102 Thomas , Kolt 64 ,66,95 Thomas, Nick 65 ,66,67 ,92 Thomsen, Laurie 40,80 Thomsen , Sara 52 ,83 , 112 Troyer, Nick 67 ,92 Ace Ventura II Van Arsdol, Jeremy 65,67,90,92 Van Nordstrand , Willie 20,83, 110 Voge, Stephanie 63,89 , 109, 107 Wateiworld Wallace, Tamara 12, 15,30,52,86 Walter, Nick 64,95 Ward, Katherine 59,89 Welbourne, Annie 65,66,9 2 Welbourne, Katie 64,66,95 Wellman, Andrea 64,95 Wellman, Lisa 86 Wellman, Mariah 65,92 Wellman, Sara 65 ,66 ,92 White, T. Gary 99 Wiese, Randy 99 Wilson, Amanda 64,95 Wilson, John 64 ,95 Wilson, Lavern 97 Wilson, Murlene 97 Wingert, Marc 4 7 Witherspoon, Montana 92 Witt, Elizabeth 64,66,95 Witt, Gail 97 Witt, Jamie 64,67 ,95 Witt, Jennifer 19,38,43,86 , 104 Witt, Rachel 15,29,35,43,48,63,86 Witt, Rebecca 12,18,29,38,47,63,70,81,83 Wollenhaupt, Joe 64,66,95 Wood, Julie 33,99 , 108, 107 Wulff, Ashlee 7 , 14,41,52,84,86 DaZed and Confused Zacharias , Josh 24 ,83 , 109 Zellmer, Katie 65,66,9 2 Zellmer, Mary 20,39,48,49,63,70,83, 110 Zoss , Julia 80 Index * 125 �Awards Progralll 1996 USMC Distinguished Athlete: Keith Nelson USMC Bulldog Award: Heath Bertelsen USMC Academic Award: Jackie Carlson USMC Music Award: Cru-a Dea U.S. Navy Award: Sarah Ord, Cil Erich, Jackie Carl son, Cara Dea, Sarah Killpack, Heather Dalton, Nicole Schneckloth , and Rich ard Bruck U.S. Army Reserve Scholar/Athlete Award: Heather Dalton and Matt Minahan U.S. Air Force Outstanding Math/Science Award: Jackie Cru-lson, Cara Dea and Josh Zacharias American Citizenship Award: Jackie Carl son Bernie Saggau Award: Jackie Carl son Doctors Lee/Welbourne Award: Sarah Killpack Tandy Scholorship Awa rd: Jackie Carl so n and Sarah Ord Woodman of the World American H istory Award: Amy Morse and Brian Skow Honorable Mention: Stacy Alexander, Cary Cochran, Kevin Dea, Kim Dea, Kyle Jensen , Nick Ku ster, John Ord , Scott Schnitker, Amy Smith and Sara Thomsen Perfect Atten dance Award: Fres hm e n-Jaso n Andrew s, Bedan e Divelbess, Sara Esser, Ryan Jen sen, Stephanie Voge Sophomores-Rya n Au sdemore, Travi s Benning, Susie Ring , Li sa A my Morse and Bri an Skow rece i ve th e Woodman of th e World Hi story Award from Mr. Cochran. Wellm an and Je nnifer Witt Juniors-Jaim e Anderso n, Jos h Da u, Kim Dea , Kyl e Je nse n, Jake McDerm ott, Amy Smith and Mary Zellmer Seni ors-Jackie Carl son, Sarah Ord and Lauri e Thomsen Senior Academic Top Ten: Jackie Carlso n, Cara Dea, Sara h Orel , Mary Cecilia Bri ch, Sarah Killpack , Heather Dalton, Nico le Schneckloth , Ri chard Bruck, Brandi Marshall and Shaya Pl oen Seniors with C ummulative G.P.A. of 3.0 o r Higher: Sarah Be nzing, Mary Cecili a Brich, Ri c hard Bruck, Jackie Carl so n, Heather Dalto n, Troy Dargin , Cara Dea, Kath erin e Fi sche r, Sarah Killpack , Brandi Marshall , Jessie McDe rm ott, Sara Nelso n, Sarah Ord, Shaya Pl oen, Nicole Schneck loth, Jessie Stephe ns and Lauri e Thomsen Academic Letter Awa rds: Sarah Be nzing, Mary Cec ili a Bri ch, Becky Bruck, Katy Bu1fo rcl, Jacki e Carl son, Cary Cochran, Heath er Dalton, Troy Dargin, Cru-a Dea, Kevin Dea, Kyle Jensen , Sarah Killpack, Heath er Krohn, Kyle Kunze, Jarrod McDo nald , A my Mo rse, Sarah Ord , Sara Thom sen, Tamara Wall ace, Rac he l Wi tt , Re becca Witt, a nd Jos h 126 * Award s D ay Zacharias Drama Awards: Jason Burto n, Mike Barnes, Jaime And erso n, Kath erine Fi scher, Lacey Donovan, Mel anie Maninez, B.J. Honey well, Shaya Ploen. Keith Nel so n, Sarah Benzing, Sarah Killpack and David Killpack Science Awards: Outstanding Freshman Physc ial Scie nce Student-Ryan Je nse n Outstanding Sopho more Biology Stude nt-Tamara Wall ace Outstanding Coll ege Biology Student-Cara Dea Outstanding Yearbook Student: Amy Mo rse Outstand ing Health Students: Ryan Ausde more, Travi s Benning, Cheryl Brich, Heath er Krohn , Kari Nelson, and Tamara Wallace Outstanding Physical Education Students: Ryan Bennett. Wes ton Dittmer, Tiffan y Hes ter, Jessie McDermott, Brian Skow, Sara Thom en, Tamara Wall ace, and Josh Zachari a Outstanding Peer Tutors: Rya n Ausdemore, Troy Darg in , Josh Dau, Samantha Mefford , Sara Nelso n, Shaya Ploen, and Clint Scoles Outstanding Math Students: Algebra I- C had Al exander, C hristal King, Chri stine Matter, and Susie Rin g Algebra 11- Stacy Alexa nd er, Ryan A usdem o re, Katy Burford, Eric Esser. Caroline Hol stei n, Heather Kro hn , Jarrod McDonald , Laura Rin g. Ja on Schneckloth , Tamara Wall ace and Rachel Witt Pre-Cal culusffri go nometrv- Kevin Dea, Kyle Jensen, Amy Mo rse, Sru-a Thomsen, and Josh Zachari as Calculu s- Cil Brich, Jackje Carl son, Sarah Killpack, Sarah O rd and Shaya Pl oen AHSME Test Finishers: I st- Josh Zacharias; 2nd- Sarah O rd ; 3rd- Dav id Kjllp ac k Speech Awa rds: Di visio n I- Jaime Anderso n, Sarah Benzing (2), Troy Dargin , Sara Dau , Lacey Donova n, Sarah Killpack, Rac he l Witt and Rebecca Wilt Di visio n ll- Tina Bri sbois, Katy Burford , Laura Gaudian , Sarah Killpack and Tamara Wall ace Oustanding Fres hman Speaker- Sara Dau Oustandin g Sophomore Speaker- Rac he l Witt Outsta ndin g Juni or Speaker- Jaime Ande rso n Outstandin g Se ni o r Speake r- Sarah Be nzing Outstandin g Speech Team Me mber (A ll Around)- Shaya Pl oe n Outstanding American Government S tudents: Jac ki e Carlso n, Sarah Be nzin g, Mary Cec ili a Bri ch and Sarah Orel Outstanding International Politics Students: Heathe r Dalto n, Sarah Killpack , and Amy Stephe ns Music Awa rds: The John Philip Sousa Award- Amy Stephe ns Rya n A usdemore gets hi s award from Mr. John son. He recei ved an accounting award along with outstan di ng biology student. �Senior Most and Best Awards: Front : Best A ll-Aro und: Matt Minahan , Best Personality: Jason Burton, Best Athlete: Jac kie Carlson, Best Personali ty: Sarah Benzing, Best All-Around: Cil Erich, Most Like ly to Succeed: Cara Dea. Second: Best Lookin g: Ryan Bennett, Most Likely to Succeed: Kev in Nelson, Best Athlete: Keith Nelson, Most Likely to Succeed: Troy Dargin, Best Looking : Sarah Killpack . O utstandin g Vocali st: Sara Nel son Nati o nal Choral Award- Nicole Schneckloth Business Awards: O utstanding Computer Applications I: Jonathan Killpack and Tim Dalton O utsta nding Compute r Applications II: Amy Stephens O utstanding Business Law Student: Heather Daltcrn Outstanding Accounting Students: Deighe Mergens, Jessie McDermott, Jarrod McDonald, Sara Thomsen, Nick Ku ster, Amy Stephens, Heather Dalton , Sarah Killpack , Laurie Thomsen, Matt Minahan and Jeremy Haase Outstanding Work Place Readiness Students: Deighe Mergens and Brandi Marshall COLO Pf-ION The 1996 Troj an w as published by Wa ls worth P ublis hing Compa ny of Marceline, M isso uri . G r eg Adams served as repre·s entative for t he c ompany . All copy w as created and w r itte n by the y earbook staff ex clus ive ly. T he cov e r w as f ull litho print ed in four - colo r process with s atin laminat ion applied . A ll copy and art is s ilver silk screen. B ookman, T imes New Roman, G raphite Light A TT, Beng uiat Fr is ky , L ucido C as ual, A vante G oar d, Sig net R ound hand A TT, Bookman O ld S tyle, P hyllis A TT, Arial N arr ow , Beng uiat Fris ky A TT, Footlig ht MT Light and Goudy O ld S tyle A TT w ere chosen for the type styles and the point s ize rang ed fro m 6 t o 48. T he computer progra m used t o creat e t he layouts was Page Maker 5.0. T he theme was 'T ime for a C ha nge." E xpenses w ere subs id iz ed e ntir e ly th rough advertis ing by merch ants and s enior parents and thro ug h yearbook sales. There w e r e 170 c opies printed: they were s old for $ 23 without a name and $ 25 w ith a name. The Trojan staff w o uld lik e t o recog nize the following people for t heir hard w ork a nd c ooperation in mak ing the 'e~rbook succes sfu l. T hese com mendable people w ere: Fischer P hot ography Rosie Rast ov s k i The G azette Brett N anninga TCH S Faculty Kelly Dolle n S t ev e Staffor d G reg A dams Arla Jo C laus en Karen K ay E d Rastovs ki Ste phanie Gmes Kris Beebe Ron E lliott J ay Bellar Ros ie Rast ov s ki Randy W iese STA F F Edito r : J ackie Car ls on Ass is t ant E d itor: Amy Morse Adverti s ing Managers: J e nny S mit h a nd Amy Smith Mini Ma g: Jackie Carls on S taff Memb ers : Cary Cochran M iya Maas ke Tama r a Wallace Amy Morse Rache l Witt Rachea l Plambeck N ic k Kust e r Cindy Roberts Heat her Mars h J e nnifer W itt In de x E ditor : Heat her Mar s h Advi s o r : Amy M ille r Award Day* 127 �Change Does Not Stop Here Throwing away old papers, cleaning out lockers, turning in books and taking semester tests are all signs of the end of the school year. The completion of the year signals a fin, ish for school ac, tivities, but many things wi ll con, tinue throughout the summer. The construction on the new addition will be in con , st ant action Tiffany Hester recei ves throughout the an award for Outstanding Physc ia l Educat io n summer. Baseball Student at Awards Day. and softba ll ac , tion will continue despite the con, B.J. Hone ywe ll rece ives the most li ke ly struction. So all to return award from does not end with Mr. Abariotes. summer break. The construction was the most obvious sign of change this year, but there were many o ther changes not only in the building, but in the people who attended the school. Students are a year older and teachers have anoth er year of experience under their belts. The changes in the school and in the people h ere wi ll continue even though the 1995, 1996 sch ool year h as ended. 128 * Closing �� Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. 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Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived From the collections of Tri-Center Community School District Language A language of the resource English Alternative Title An alternative name for the resource. The distinction between titles and alternative titles is application-specific. 1996 Tri-Center High School Yearbook 1996 Annual schools TCHS Tri-Center High School Yearbook https://archive.councilbluffslibrary.org/files/original/cae7e44d1be54f5decf8bf4be8d67cd6.pdf 29d59430dbe874652b30fc3098e1457b PDF Text Text �( �) d. 3 7 3.05 T731o DAT E DUE Tri-Center Annua l Class Organized Chaos 373.05 T731o - RSN=00005512 =- - I - Tri-Center Annual Class Organised Chaos 373.05 T731o RSN=00005512 �f' ./ J I c f ( �1997 TROJAN Volume 39 Tri-Center High School 33980 310th Street Neola, IA 51559 Title Page § 1 �Mud puddles were fou nd throughout the cons truction site, as shown here in the middle schoo l gym, follo wing many fall rainstorms. However, construction proceeded and was done on schedule. (Photo by Amy Miller.) Workers spent quality time rep lacin g til e fl oors in the old building as we ll as laying new tile in the new building before the move began. (Photo by Tamara Wall ace.) Constructi on equi pment was stored in a tra ile r in the parking lot while the work was being done. As a resul t, parki ng was limited and areas were spec ifica ll y designated for park in g. (Photo by Tama ra Wall ace.) - 2@ opening �Division @ 3 �Jacob Graham practices his saxaphone for band. (Photo by Rachel Witt. ) T-C Sensati o ns perform at the gra nd o penin g of the middle school. (Photo by Rac he l Witt.) Sara Thomsen, Stacy Alexander an d Kyle Jen sen eat at Pizza King for National Honor Socie ty. (Photo by Am y Morse.) 4 @ 0rganizations �• Organization @5 �organizations sharing the spirit Both the Satin Knights and the Jam Connection provide halftime entertainment for crowds of Trojan fans . Sara Th omsen.Si erra Sc hul enberg, and Chris tine Matter wa rm up in a Clarinda parki ng lot. (Photo byArla Jo Clausen. ) Jess ica Benn ett pe rfo rm s th e fl ag ro utin e at C larind a a long with other band membe rs . ( Photo by Arl a Jo C lause n.) By Mariah Wellman Satin Knights are considered the glitter and pizzazz of the band performance during halftime of the football games, said Mrs. Clausen, the coordinator. Some students have been members for four years but for others this was their first year. "I love being in flags. At my first performance, I was cold and nervou s,"s aid Kim Nieman. "But it was reassuring to have another fres hmen in fl ags also." Ni eman also said that the practices in the bitter cold fro m 7 to 8 a.m. were the worst part for her. To join the Satin Knights, Mrs. Clausen said you cannot be in band. The only other requirement is to audition . There is a limited number to the Satin Knights, 16, because there are only that many uniforms . Mrs. Clausen looks fo r students who can keep in step and handle the flag at the same time and also know left from right. Mrs. Clausen knows how to coordin ate a fl ag team because last summer she went to a fl ag routine camp. There she learned how to handle the flag , march and tell left from right herself. Ki rn N ie man and Ashl ee Wul ff warm up before the Satin Kni ghts performance at th e state co mpetiti o n in C lari nda . (Ph oto by A rl a Jo C lausen) Providing entertainment during halftime of the basket- ' - - ---· ball games is the Jam Connection. The Jam Connection tried somethin g new by doing a different dance everytime they performed. Jam Connection's sponsor this year was Mrs. Rastovski who took over fo r Wendy Barrett in November. Because of the switch, the drill team was unable to make the Nov. 1 deadline for tate competition. The forme r sponsor planned on getting new uniforms. Mrs. Rastovski said, 'There was no need for new uniforms , and there was no ti me." Choreographer for the Jam Connection was fo rmer TriCenter student, Sara Nelson. There were also other choreographers including Cheryl Brich, Rebecca Witt and Sierra Schulenberg. Nelson said to join the Jam Con nection she held practices and tryouts last spring. At the audition, she looked for smiles, rhythm and good atti tude. Lac i Leaders , Susie Rin g, Ca lli e Rode nburg an d Laura Lefeber perform at Jam Connection held practices on Tuesdays from 7:30 to halft ime of the Aud ubon game. (Ph oto by M ariah We llman.) 8:00a.m. 6 () Organizations �Lacey Donovan and Jennifer Stephe ns along w ith others perfo rm in Ja m Co nn ec ti on 's halftime entert ainment show. (Ph oto by Mari ah We llman.) Cheryl Brich, Katie King, Sierra Schulenberg, Susie Ring, Laci Leaders, Laura Lefeber and Rebecca Witt perfo rm fo r Jam Conn ecti on. (Photo by Mariah Wellman.) Hl'lto m: Je nny S m ith , Ashl ee Wu lff. Lac i Leade rs , Megan Mi nahan. Sara T ho mse n. Midd le : Laura Lefeber, Heat her Marsh. Tamara Wa ll ace, Am ie l' hnstla nsen, Jess ica Be nnett, Lisa Ronfeldt, Sara Dau. Top : Chri sti ne Ma tter, S ierra Schulenberg, Ki m Niema n. Kristi Andersen. (Photo by Sue Fi cher.) Flags/Dri II Team ~ �Kyle Kunze dries a tractor tire rim after cleaning it. Kyle Kunze said, " I love FFA. You have to, it's Matul ka ." (Photo by Tamara Wall ace.) Mr. Matulka supervises while Shawn Fl aherty and Adam Bruck put a tire rim on the work tabl e. (Photo by Tamara Wall ace.) A small mistake caused all the oil to drain out of the tracto r the FFA members were work ing on. Jeremy Crozier attempt s to c lean up so me spi lled oil and repair the damage. (Photo by Tamara Wall ace.) s@organizations �organizations preconceptions unjust to whole Hea the r Krohn separates fl owe rs a nd ba ll oo ns fo r th e a nnu al FHA Va le ntine 's Day sal e. Mo ney earned goes toward a s ho la rs hip fo r a se ni o r me mb e r. (P ho to by Ta ma ra Wa ll ace.) Improving the community and avoiding stereotypes occupies a large quantity of FHA and FFA's time. 1 ll A mem be r Am y Bric h pi tc hes in fo r th e Adopt a Highway clea nu p. trhoto by J uli e Wood. ) Cheryl Le ine n takes inventory of the fruit the FFA memhers so ld. T he shop area was fu ll of fr uit boxes. (Photo by Ke vin Matu lka .) Future Farmer s of Am eri c a and Future Homemakers of America are two misunderstood groups. Adam Bru ck , a member of FFA, said, "We' re not just a bunch of far mers. There is a lot more to agribusiness than just farming. We work on computers and q~al with the marketing of crops and At the state FHA convention in Des livestock." Moi nes , J ane t Bruck met Na th a n Cheryl L einen , a De no, a sta te FH A officia l. (Ph oto member of both FFA and FHA, by Ju lie Wood .) said, "Not onl y guys can be in FFA but girls can too. The same goes fo r FHA." Mrs. Julie Wood said, "FHA is being changed to FLA, Future Leaders of America, to change the 'Girls Only ' stereotype." Heather Krohn said, "A lot of people think we cook and clean in FHA but that' s not true at all. One of our main purposes is community service." In fact, both groups foc us on improving the community. FFA and FHA have adopted highways and clean them twice a year. FFA members are in charge of all the landscaping arou nd the school. This includes the large T-C below the gravel parki ng lot. They also grow fl owers and vegetab les to sell to the community. FHA members Heather Khron and Lisa Ronfe ldt along with adviser, Mrs. Wood, took a trip to Glenwood for the District Star speech and interview competition. FHA members give speeches on child and fami ly related topics and participate in job interviews. Those who receive a Division I rating advance to the state competi tion. Future plans for FHA incl ude a Read to Me program. This will involve handing out fo lders to new mothers about the importance ofreading to chi ldren. Whatever money the FHA raises through the sale of Valentine carnations and roses goe toward a scholarship they have set up. Learn ing about agriculture and improving fami ly life are the mai n objecti ves ofFFA and FHA. Working to achieve these and other goals contributes to the community and the incli iclual. By Tamara Wallace FHA!FFA @ 9 �organizations getting it done right With it being a busy year, band and chorus found a way to get it done right. Choir and band had an interesting year. They were busy with contests from the beginning of September until May. Many times the contests were on a weekend and on the student's own time. Some of those contests were at Johnston, Northwest Missouri State University, Sioux City, Lewis Central, Elizabeth Matter and Nicole Schroeder Western Iowa Conference in sing during the Christm as program. Griswold and the state contest. (Photo by Jennifer Stephens.) Band, marching band, and jazz band also performed in many contests. They performed at Creston, Clarinda, Bellevue East, Western Iowa Conference in Griswold and state. Eric Boos said, "Going to the contests and events was the best thing" for him in band. Some events for vocal/instrumental were the All-State Concert on Nov. 21 and 23. They had a Christmas program on Dec. 16, the Tri-Center Dinner Theater on Mar. 16 and on May 5, they had the music awards night. The Dinner Theater was filled with food and many perfo rmances put on by the students. It was to show everybody what they had learned all year long. Tri-Center had many ratings throughout the year, ranging from Division I to Division II ratings. The eighth grade boys choir sings during l11ei r Christmas program. (Photo by Jennifer Stephens.) Th e seventh grade choi r shows off th eir singing abilities in the Chri stmas program . (Photo by Jennifer Stephens.) Many students who were out for band or choir spent many hours corning in before and after school to practice. Jeff King said, "Choir and sw ing choir was real long but interestin g." The vocal music was taught by Arla Clausen and the instru mental music was taught by Doug Gibson. Eric Boos said , "Band was real long thi s year but I learned a lot and had a lot of fun playing in contests." By Tracy Kosmacek It is time to play some music. The Jazz Band perform s in front of a crowd in the new gym fo r open house. (Photo by Sara Dau.) I0 @Organ izations �Waiting to pl ay during halftime of a football game, Craig Handbury stands sti ll with his trombone. (Photo by Miya Maaske.) Caroline Holstein, Sierra Schulenberg, David Marshall and Cheryl Leinen al l play in band during a Friday ni ght football game. (Photo by Miya Maaske.) The Swing Choir gi rls perform o n the stage whil e Jake McDermott. Brad Guill , Kevin Dea and the rest of the guys di~play their talents for open house. (Photo by Sara Dau. ) Vocal/Instrumental Music @11 ��organizations making it all count National Honor Society, Speech Team and Drama Class make sure everything they do is beneficial. Speech Team worked hard, NHS proved not giving up and working hard pays off and the drama class produced another successful play. For most, this will be a year to never forget, but for a few speech team members, it might be a year they will never want to re-live. These speech team members had quite an adEric Esser and Dan Olsen performed venture with Mr. Gibson. While in th e pl ay " Hillb ill y Weddin '. " they were going from a speech (Ph oto by Heath er Marsh.) meet in Denison to a Swing Choir contest in Johnston , the school van broke down. They were stranded at a rest area. A truck driver was kind enough to give them a ride to John ston . The girls had to sit on the bed inside the semi while Mr.Gibson rode "shotgun." The drama class put on a play this year entitled "Hillbilly Weddin ' ." Students were able to audition for the play. The drama students directed the play and did all of the make-up and costu mes. While the drama cl ass students were busy showing off their talent to the community, the National Honor Society was busy making a few changes. The students who were about to become new members of the National Honor Society were surprised with a yellow carnation which they wore all day at school. Then, that night the induction ceremony was held at Pizza King. Every year NHS sponsors the blood mobile. The American Red Cross comes to the hi gh school and any student 17 or older, including the community, are free to donate blood. This year there were difficulti es. Anyone who had eaten school lunch after February 12, was unable to donate due to the strawberry scare. Government strawberries fro m Mexico were shipped to six states and were thought to carry the virus Hepatitis A. Some of those strawberries were shipped to Iowa. They checked lot numbers and TriCenter's strawberries were in the clear. Due to the ri sk, no one could don ate. This reduced the donors greatly, but members of the community picked up the slack. On Apri l 30th, the American Red Cross returned and there was a tremendous turn out by students and staff. By Heather Marsh 14 @ 0rgani zations Inductees of NH S: Front: Sara Dau, Kim Dea, Christal King, Andrea Fi scher, Laura G&udi an. Tamara W all ace, Rya n Jensen Back : Sa ra Esser. Jo n Ki ll pack. Ca ry Cochra n, Kev in Dea, C had A lexa nder, Stephanie Voge and Eric E ser. (Photo by Amy Mor e.) Mr. Ro n E lli ot ga ve th e ope nin g speec h at th e Nati o na l Ho no r Soci e ty Induction Cere mony. In stead of havin g the ceremo ny in sc hoo l, it was a pri vate one with just the members and their parents. (Photo by Amy Morse.) Caro li ne Holstein gives a bl ood dono r some food and a drink. Du e to th e lack of stude nts unab le to donate, every donor was grea tly app rec iated . (P hoto by Ta mara Wa ll ace.) �Tamara Wallace was honored by being choosen to perform at All-State. This is an accompl ishment th at not many young individu als achi eve. (Ph oto courtesy of Lori Hi gby.) Mrs. Clause n was one of th e teachers who was able to donate blood. (Photo by Heather Marsh.) Hea ther Krohn , Tara Dickey, Christal King, Laura Gaudi an and Kevin Chri stensen were all cousins in the play. They loved to play their they had no mu sc ial ta lent. (Photo by Heather Ma rsh.) i n s trumen~ s although National Honor Society/Speech ~15 �Bedane Di velbess, Ju stin Gunderson, Jacob G raha m and Wes ton Dittmer prepare fo r track as Dav id Killp ack watches. (Photo by Sara Dau. ) Kari Ne! on stretches out before track prac ti ce. (Photo by Rachel Witt.) Megan Mina han makes a tag at second . (Ph oto by Rebecca Witt.) 16 @ Sports �.. n ':::J r.:\17 Sports Div1s10 �Glen Cook connects with the ball for one of hi s three homerun s. Cook pl ayed third baseman thi s season. (Photo by Jackie Carlson.) Mike Barnes pitches another strike. Coac h G ibson said th e pitc he rs worked hard all season to improve their pe rform ance o n the mou nd. (Pho to by Jackie Carlso n.) o go as far as possible in district play the focus of the Trojan baseball team, knowing they wou ld have to face some tough competitors along the way. "We knew we would have to face Missouri Valley and St. Albert, two of the top rated teams in the state," said assistant coach Doug Gibson. With some teamwork and the will to win the Trojans pulled a 7-7 conference record and a 10-13 record overall. "Teamwork this year helped us to win, especially during the game with Walnut. Even though we didn' t win , we pl ayed some of our best ball of the year in that game," said Gibson. With onl y three seniors this season, Matt Minahan, Jason Burton and Keith Nelson, the Trojans had to rely on their younger players to fill in gaps. These play- ~ ers stepped up to the challenge. Individual players received many honors this season. Matt Minahan earned first team All-Conference at shortstop. Matt Preuss also received first team fo r designated hitter. Brad Guill received second team for outfield. Chris Hester was named to Honorable Mention. Three pitchers primari ly split the chore on the mound. Matt Mi nahan, Matt is @ sports Christensen and Mike Barnes strived all season to q~tter their petform ances from game to game. At the beginning of the season Jay McDonald was expected to pitch also, but an illness left him out of play for most of the summer. Coach Gibson is looking forward to hi s return to the mound for the 1997 season. Although they wi ll lose three prominent players, they have a plethora of young talent to look forward to. Much of the team will be returning next year. By Andrea Fischer Persiste Pays Off �SCOREBOARD Woodbine Dunlap AHST Treynor Audubon Underwood Mo.Valley Riverside Walnut D.M.East St. Albert Griswold 10-15 10-2 10-9, 9-7 , 11-7 14-9, 6-9 4-5, 3-9 8-4, 5-1 3-22, 1-11 4-2, 12-4 5-6 9-7, 1-14 1-14 11-13, 13-10 FIRST ROW: Juke Stone. Gl en Coo k SECOND: Mike Barnes. Weston Diumer. Chris Hester. Chnd Alcxnndcr. Errin Gunderson, Aaron Pe1erscn THIRD: Ma u Preuss. Ry an Ausdemore. Jesse Baldwin, Ad am Ring, Brad Gu ill , Mall Chri stense n. (P hoto by Tamara Wall ace.) First baseman Kei th Nelson ke eps a c lose eye on th e rival runner. (Photo by Jackie Carlson .) Matt Preuss awai ts the pitch. Preuss stepped in as the des ignated hitter thi s year. (Photo by Jacki e Carlson .) l'hi rd base ma n Brad y Schrod er wa ils to make 1he out. (Ph oto by Jackie Ca rl son.) Matt Minahan hurl s a stri ke to another unsuspec ting batter. Minahan will continue hi s ca reer at Central Co llege in Pell a. (Ph oto by Jackie Carlson. ) Baseball @19 �SCOREBOARD VARSITY: Front row: Nicole Schneckloth, Megan Minahan Second row: Rebecca Witt, Adrienne Soppe, Amie Christiansen, Jessica Bennett, Jennifer Stephens Third row: Ashl ee Wulff, Katy Burford, Amy Riverside 2-15, 1-6, 2-6, 0- 14 Logan-Magno lia 6-4, 4-5, 2-1 Morse. Laci Leaders, Amy Smith Last row: Traci Minahan , Angela Han sen, Kati e Kin g, Stacy Alexander (Photo by Kri s Beebe.) JR. VARSITY: Front row: Jessica Bennett, Traci Minahan Second row: Sara Dau, Kaylee Dollen, Jodi Schuning, Andrea Fischer Third row: Jenn ifer Wiu. Laura AHST 0-5, 2-4, 3-0, 0-5 Treynor 0-13 ,0-3 Griswold 6-5, 4-11 CBTJ 1-9 Audubon 9- 12, 13-12 Underwood 0-10, 2-11, 1-0 Gaudian, Sara Esser, Katherine Ward, Amy Rheam, Laura Lefeber Last row: Laura Rin g, Rac hel Witt. Christal King, Adrienne Soppe, Amie Christiansen, Ashlee Wulff, Jennifer Stephe ns (Photo by Kri s Beebe.) Missouri Val ley 0-8, 5-18 Southwest 12-8 Boyer Valley 12-7 Katy Burford makes a catch at first when the varsity pl ayed Griswo ld. (Photo by Jackie Carlson.) Megan M inah an warms up for the bi g ga me by getting a ground ball at seco nd base. (Photo by Jackie Carlson .) 20 @ Sports Nicole Schneckloth wails pati entl y for a catch at thi1·d base. (Photo by Jacki e Carl son.) �Coach Nil e Smith prepares the team fo r one of hi s last games as a coach , while Amy Smith is warmi ng up for catcher. (Photo by Jackie Carlson. ) Angie Hansen ru ns to catch the pop fly for another out against Gri swold. (Photo by Jackie Carlson.) oftball had a young team with Nicole c . eckloth being the only seni or on the roster. Amy S mith said , "Thi s year ' s team was a lot more competitive, and we could compete with the better teams. Because we only lost one senior, we will have more experience under our belt." The Trojanettes started out winning onl y two out of their firs t ten games. To fi nish the season, they won four of their last five games, including a six to five victory over St Albert. They had to face the Underwood Eagles in di stricts and pulled an upset 1-0 A of victory. Co a ch Nile Smith aid , "I thought it was a learning experience and the girls grew up. Improvement was obvious by the 1-0 victory over Underwood in the districts." Through the long season of 27 games, the Trojanette went 9-18. Amy Smith led the team with 20 runs followed by Megan Minahan with 18, and Katie King and Nicole Schneckloth with 12 each. The whole team had 92 runs, 82 RBI's and one home run by Amy Smith. The pitching consisted of Laci Leaders and Amy Morse with almost equal playing time. They had a combi ned ERA of 2.70,182 hits and 203 run . By Heath Gravert alent Softball @ 21 �Katy Burford gets up and puts a kill past the Treynor blockers. Misti Arbaugh prepare s for the oncoming di g if the Treynor defen se blocks the kill. (Photo by Gazette.) ps and downs filled the Trojanette e , all season. There were several close e and many solid wins over Walnut, A-H-S-T, Riverside, Missouri Valley and Logan. "Our season was much like a roller coaster," head coach Kevin Matulka said. "We had a strong start, and then we were up and down depending on the day." "This year went well but could have gone better," Traci Minahan said. "I wish I could have improved more. " The 1996 schedule like always was a tough one. When the team played to their best ability, they were competitive with anybody. They can' t have the off nights like they did, said Matulka. "This year was a tough one but it was nice to see everybody sticking to it the whole way. We played real tough at the end of the season," senior Amy Smith said. T hi s year the ladies had close games with teams from Underwood, Boyer Vall ey and Treynor. The ladies played four tough games in di stricts with Underwood but lost to end their season . With the coaching change, one would think the team 's level of quality would decrease. This year the ladies proved that to be a false statement. Wi th new coach 22@ s ports Matulka, the season went as well or better than previous years, said Kaylee Dollen. Blocking and hitting were strong areas this season. With a somewhat tall team the ladies had no problem getting above the net. Passing was the biggest problem this year, said Matulka. "Passing is the key to volleyball and we need to master it. Some games we passed great and other nights it just wasn ' t working. Passing was one of the cars on our roller coaster of a season," Matulka said. "This year was a lot of fun and more of an emotional drain than I thought it would be." By Chad Alexander Ups, Do Mix Sea Megan Min ahan gets set to pound a serve past th e opponent. (Photo by Chad Alexander.) �SCOREBOARD Walnut A-H-S-T Boyer Valley Griswold Riverside Mo. Valley Treynor Lewis Central Audubon Logan Underwood Harlan WICTourney A-H-S-T Tourney Harlan Tourney Districts Underwood 3-0 3-0 1-3 0-3 3-2 3-0 1-3 0-3 0-3 3-0 1-3 0-3 2-3 10-6 0-6 1-3 VARSITY: M. Minahan, K. Dollen, A. Christensen, K. Morse, T. Minahan, A. Wulff, A . H ansen , L. Leaders, A. Soppe , A . Smith , L. G audian , K. Burford , M. Arb augh , Coac h K . Matulka , A . Morse, C . Payne JUNIOR VARSITY: K . Mors e, C. Pay ne , K. Dollen , T. Minah a n, S. Da u , L. Dono van , A . Fi s cher, J. Ste ph e ns, Co ach K. M a tulk a, L. Gaudian, S. Esser, C. King FRESHMEN: A. Dau , S . Fi sch e r, A. Pettit, K . Zellmer, S. Heimbaugh, L. John so n, A . Welbourn e , K. Ni e ma n, K. Rin g, B. Huddle, Coach K. Blake, K. Burbridge, J. Thi elen, C . Rod e nburg , L. Piper, Coach K. Matulka Cass ie Pay ne leaps hi gh to put a hard spike at the opposing team. Laura Gaudi an gives backup support. (Photo by Chad Alexander. ) Lac i Leaders jumps hi gh to set a good block ag ianst the oncomin g ki ll fro m th e oppo ne nt. (Ph oto by C had Alexa nder. ) Katy Burford , Amy Smith , Amy Morse, Adr ienne Soppe and Laci Leaders set up th e TC de fe nse. (Photo by Gazette.) olleyball @ 23 �SCOREBOARD FRONT ROW: Tracy Kosmacek, Ryan Jensen, Jake McDermott, Regan Schroder, Ni ck Kuster, Brian Skow, Eric Sunkten. SECOND ROW: Nick Thomas, Eric Boos, Jay Ring, Lance Maness, Paul Evers, John Ord, Jason Cook, Justin Gunderson. THIRD ROW: Jeremy Petersen, Eric Esser, Brian Fisher, Coach Ted Peck, Coach Carl Cochran, Coach Jay Bellar, Coach Mark Fritch, Rusty Smith, Shawn Flaharty, Eric Benning. FOURTH ROW: Kevin Dea, Matt Christensen, Mike Barnes, David G_ittins, David Gravert, Kyle Jensen, Rob Huebner, Chris Hester, Brad Guill , Jon Killpack. BACK ROW: Jeremy Christi ansen, Adam Rin g, Marty Overgaard, Glen Cook, Heath Thomas , Brady Schroder, Josh Stone, Tim Leaders, Cary Cochran , Jake Stone. Southwest 43-6 Corning 43- 14 West Monona 20-13 Coon Rapids/Bayard 42-14 Logan-Magno lia 14-17 Riverside 23-10 Underwood 34-0 Walnut/E-H-K 41-6 A-H-S-T 35-0 LeMars-Gehlen 14-47 Rob Huebner and Brad Guill make openings for the offense whil e Kyle Jensen wai ts for someone to hi t. (Photo by Laura Gaudian.) Brian Skow breaks into the wide open with Coon Rapids/B ayard defe nders close behind. (Photo by Laura Gaud ian.) 24 @ Sports Brady Schroder uses hi s speed to get around his opponents. (Photo by Laura Gaudian.) �Jeremy Christi ansen fi ghts off A-H-S-T players during a Distri ct IO game. (Photo by Laura Gaudian. ) Glen Cook heads for an A-H-S-T pl ayer while Brad Guill and Heath Thomas keep others fro m advancing dow n field. (Photo by Laura Gaudi an.) .. e te rmin at io n a nd tea m wo rk the 1996 Troj an foo tball team end great season and record. Coach Jay Bellar said, "The team pl ayed real well and everyone contributed." Many people were skeptical of the Trojans at the beginning of the year. The team toppled their skepticism by becoming District 10 champions and winning a berth into the state playoffs. For the fi rs t time in six years, the team burst into the state pl ayoffs. Their first opponent was LeMars-Gehl en, las t year's state champion. The Troj ans came up short at the end , but gave it their all. Jake McDermott said , "Confidence and Pursuit Playoffs intense practice helped our team a lot thi s season. " The Troj ans ended their season as District 10 champions with a record of eight wins and two losses. Their only loss in the regular season was to LoganMagnolia. Brad Guill aid, "After the loss to Logan-Magnoli a, we were determined to win the rest of our games." Win s aga inst Riverside, Underwood, Walnut/Elkhorn-Kimbalton a nd A-H-S-T came after the loss to Logan-Magnolia. Earlier in the season the Troj ans came up with wi ns over Coming, Southwest and a homecoming victory over Coon Rapids-Bayard. Teamwork and e ni or leadership were given a lot of credit by coaches and players. Kyle Jensen said, "Communication and experience helped our teamwork a lot thi season." By Laura Gaudian Football @2s �Tim Dalton, Mike Barne s, and Bedane Divelbess are off to a good start in the seco nd hom e cro ss country meet at Quail Run golf course outside of Neola. (Photo by Chad A lexa nder. ) ndurance and pride were major s the cross country team. Members e team carried on the tradition of being small but strong wiUed. Coach Pat Dalton said most runners competed in about ten meets. The boys had four runners while the girls had six . The boys did not have enough players to make a team. The girls had enough to make a team in the majority of the meets. Although the team was small , many runners did well. Tim Dalton said, ''This year's team was small, not a lot of people." For some runners , thi s was a totally new experience. The team practiced after school at the school or sometimes they went to Arrowhead Park and Quail Run. The home meets were held at Arrowhead and Quail Run Golf Course. Aaron Harris said, "I thought thi s cross country team was a lot of fun, but a lot of work." Many runners were competing at the top of their game. Coach Dalton said, "I thought the cross country team did pretty well." He said that one of their goal s was to get better at every meet. This is hard because ev26@ sports ery course is different. Coach Dalton thought to improve cross country at TriCenter, there definitely needs to be more involvement and more peo ple need to watch. Mary Zellmer said, "I liked the cross country team because I got to meet a lot of new people." All of the runners improved during the season. Tim Dalton , Sarah Ring, Bedane Divelbess, Stacy Alexander and Mike Barnes improved the most, said coach Dcilton. Of all Tim's accomplishments this year, the state meet was hi s greatest. He finished 27th place. By Ryan Jensen Room to Run Mike Barn es find s himse lf all alone whil e running al Qu ail Run . (Ph oto by Chad A lexa nder. ) �BEST TIMES TimDalton 16:47 Bedane Di velbess 19:50 Aaron Harri s 20: 11 CROSS COUNT RY: Bedane Di velbess, Aaron Harris, Tim Dalton, Laura Lefeber, Sarah Ring, Stacy Alexander, Mary Zellmer, and Kim Dea. No t pi ctured : Mi ke Barnes and Ka ri Nelso n. (Pho to by Cindy Roberts. ) Mike Barnes 18:40 Kim Dea 13: 13 Sarah Ring 14: 10 Mary Zellmer, Sarah Ring, Stacy Al exander, and Kim Dea start running the distance at the AHST meet. (Photo by Barb Dalton.) Kari Nelson 19:48 Stacy Alexander 14:40 Mary Zellmer 14:25 Laura Lefeber 18:58 Bedane Divelbess, Aaron Harri s and Tim Dalton are set and ready for the race to begin. (Photo by Barb Dalt on .) Kim Dea puts for th her bes t effo rt at Qu ail Ru n whil e she tr ies to pas an oppo nent. (Photo by Chad Alexander.) Stuc y A lex a nder im proves her posit ion at Quail Run . (Photo by f'had Alexa nder. ) Sarah Ring tri es to pu ll out in fro nt of th e pack at the second Tri-Center meet. (Photo by Chad Ale xander.) Cross Country @ 27 �Varsity: Kay lee Dollen, Amy Smith , Katherine Ward , La ura G a udi an , Mor se, Calli e A my Rodenburg, Laura Lefebe r, K ati e Morse , Jess ica Be nnett , Laci Leaders, Adrienne Soppe Junior Vars it y: Laura Gaudi an, Kathrine Ward, Mariah Wellman, Kaylee Dollen, Michelle Hester, Kati e Morse , Lind sey Johnson , Mi nd y Fe lton , Trac i Mina han , Sadie He imb a ugh, Sara Wellman , Sara Fi scher, Callie Rodenburg SCOREBOARD Southwest 60-54 Woodbine 30-50 Lo Ma 36-55 Riverside 20-44, 39-53 29-53, 51-28 Griswold Mo. Valley 51-63 , 52-46 Treynor 46-52, 52-56 AHST 47-71 , 48-52 Underwood 54-42, 74-57 Audubon 47-46, 30-62 WICToumey Griswold 43-65 Districts St. Albert 34-5 3 Laci Leaders uses her strength to fight for the ball with two St. Al bert pl ayers. (Ph oto by Harla n Newspapers.) Amy Smith puts up the jumper with back up support from Katie Morse. (Photo by Harl an News papers.) 28@ Sports Adri enne Soppe leaps hi gh to put up a shot over the Audubon defenders. (Photo by Harlan Newspapers.) �Jess Bennett squares up to th e basket to put up a shot over the Audubon defense. (Photo by Harlan News papers .) Amy Smith and Kaylee Dollen bring the ball up the court in an attempt to put two more poi nts on the board. (Photo by Harlan Newspapers.) • !though the Trojanette basketball S cS 11 got off to a rocky Start, they turned it around before it was all over with a little help from St. Nick. "I was very happy with the second half of the season. We started off rocky, but through hard work the girls were able to become very competitive," said coach Mark Fritch. After returning from the Christmas break, the girls came back like a whole new team. Before the break, the girls had a record of L-6 and after the break the ir record was 5-7. "Over the Christmas break, the girls' work ethic was the major fac tor ca us- Reform After Recess ing the second half of the season to go better," said Fritch. With two rem a inin g senio rs, Amy Smith and Amy Mor e, there was some experience on the floor. Only having two seniors meant they had an exceptionally young team. With four juniors, three sophomores and two fres hmen, most of the team can return for at least one more year at Tti-Center. "Our seniors showed great leadership, and the younger players learned from them . A lot of our success during the late part of the season was due to a change of attitude of the team due to the leadership of the sen iors," said Fritch. "Thi s year was fun. We practiced real hard and we tried our be t," said Adrienne Soppe. "We tried to use our height as a strength but being a young team slowed us down." T urnovers and ball handling were a weakness throughout the course of this season, said Fritch. But they also had height, post player and rebounding as strengths. By Chad Alexander Girls Basketball~9 �Cary Cochran attempts to elude bis defender as the Troj ans take on St. Albert during the first round of sectional play. (Photo by Halan Newspapers.) lames rolled as the Trojan baske ball team got off to a firing hot The team was 23-2 on the year. They went undefeated until February 15 when their only regular season loss came at Treynor. Their second and final loss came during the first round of the state tournament. It was to St. Ansgar, 60-55 . The Trojans were Western Iowa Confe re nce champi o ns for the regular season as well as being WIC tournament champion s. Coach Carl Cochran said , "Understanding their roles very well and playing so well together led to the team's accomplishments." Cochran said overall, the guys acheived as much as they were able to achieve. The Daily Nonpariel named the team the No. 1 team in Southwest Iowa, and the Omaha World-Herald named them the No.2 team in the state. T wo team members were given special awards during the year. Coach Carl Cochran won his 400th career victory on February 18 at Elk-Horn Kimbalton. Also, Cary Cochran became Iowa's all-time career scoring leader. All of the success the team shared resulted in a large crowd following. "Some 3o@ s ports of the high points of the season were making the state tournament and the great following we had throughout the year and on the state trail ," Cochran said. "Fan support was great. As Cary was approaching the state record , we had many people come to watch who had not even been to a game in years. Watching our team was kind of contagious," Cochran said. Fans travelled from near and far to participate in the excellent season the boys had. They worked hard and achieved many goals. Their accompli shments will be looked up to m the future. By Amy Morse and Rachel Witt Vic to Nights Adam Ring and Rob Hu ebner receive the co nferenc e ch a mpion ship pl aque . ( Ph o to by Rac he l Witt.) �SCOREBOARD Woodbine Lo-Ma Riverside Griswold Mo Valley Treynor AHST Underwood Audubon EH-K Districts 72-59 81-67 90-77, 87-52 68-77, 88-47, 74-50 109-45, 88-57 85-71,87-89 80-55, 82-56, 77-49 73-54, 80-56, 74-50 67-55, 64-63, 68-54 107-59 St.Albert 73-56 Maple Valley 47-41 Substate Red Oak 55-44 State VARSITY: Manager Jim Nordman , Adam Ring, Cary Cochran, Heath Thomas, Kevin Dea, Jay McDonald, Matt Christensen, Matt Preuss, Kyle Kunze, Nick Ku ster, Rob Hueb ne r, R yan Ausdemore and Brady Schroder. (Photo by Fisher Photography.) J. V.: Heath Gravert, Matt Preuss, Chri s Ha nse n, Heat h Th o mas , Matt Christensen, Kyle Kunze, Dan Olsen , Regan Schroder, Chris Madsen, Josh Rin g, T racy Kosmacek, Tim Dalton , Ryan Jensen and Ru sty Smith . (Photo by Fischer Photography.) FRESHMEN : Austin McLandsborough, D av id Gravert, Tim Leaders, Ru sty Smith, Jeremy Petersen, Eric Benning, Nick Troyer, Jeremy Van Arsdol, Regan Schroder and Nick Thomas. (Photo by Fisher Pho tography.) St. Ansgar 55-60 Nick Kuster weaves his way th rough three St. Albert players on his way to the basket. (Photo by Har lan Newspapers.) Rob Huebner tries to speed past hi s Maple Valley defender. (Photo hy Harlan News papers.) Ryan Ausdemore plays tough defense on the Maple Valley dribbler. (Photo by Harl an Newspapers.) Boys Basketball @ 31 �WEIGHTS Heath Richards- l 03 Eric Suntken- 112 Aaron Harris- 135 John Wogoman- 135 Justin Gunderson- 140 Jake McDermott- 145 Eric Boos- 152 EricEsser-160 Jason Cook- 171 Brad Guill-189 Jon Killpack- 189 Kevin Christensen- HW TEAM AWARDS First Row: Aaron Harri s, Heath Ri chards, Jake McDermott, Eric Suntken . Second Row : John Wogoman, Justin Gunderson, Jon Killpack, Eri c Esser. Third Row: Brad Guill, Jason Cook, Coach Kevin Matu lka, Eri c Boos, Kevin Christensen . Mcpermott and Guill- 17 pins Esser- Most Improved McDermott- Most takedowns-41 Esser- 40 takedowns Outstanding Freshman- Suntken Eri c Esser stru gg les with hi s opponent. (Ph oto by th e Gazette .) Kev in C hriste nse n tri es to brea k loose fro m hi s opp o ne nt. Gazelle .) 32@ s ports (Ph oto by th e Ju stin G und erso n is pu t into a ti ght pos it io n. (Ph oto by the Gaze tte.) �Jon Killpac k is prese nted as the winner of hi s ma tch. (Ph o to by Je nn y Smith. ) John Wogoman tri es to ta ke hi s OPJ:!?ne nt dow n fo r the win. (Photo by Je nny Smith.) xperi ence took down wrestl ers wHo ho ed for State. The inexperience of the wrestling team made it hard for the team to get far. Yet there are people who are prospects for next year. Eric Esser said, "Eric Suntken only needs a little more mat time and he ' ll get to where he he needs to be." With only fo ur seniors and one, Brian Skow, graduating midterm , the rest of the team was left without many guys that knew the ro pes or that could teac h the younger ones d1e ways to win . Justin Gundersen said, "All we need is more experienced wrestlers to work harder and to be more of a team to get • r1ence further. " There were many trips down to the mat for their opponents though. Wi th 17, Brad Guill and Jake McDermott led the team with the most pins. " Ove r all , co ns id ering the numbers that we had, we did pretty well," said coach Ernie Abariotes. Abariotes said all they need for nex t year is off- season tra in ing , tournaments, wrestling camps and weight training to get into shape for the big wins. They also need to fi ll more of the weight classes so they are better prepared against teams that have all of their classes filled. "Many matc hes were p retty close, except for teams where all the weights were fi lled," said Abariotes . "Wrestling is different because you compete individually, but it takes total team effort in the practice room to bring indiv iduals to a higher competitive level," said Kevin Matulka, assistant coach. By Jenny Smith Wrestling ~33 �Kari Nelson sprints a l 00 meter dash on a cinder track which is at the Woodbine Track Meet. (Photo by Laura Gaudian. ) rack and field is definitely a fast pace port. Many girls realized that not all running and conditioning come easy. It takes a lot of long practices, hard work and dedication , Coach Pat Dalton said. Although track is a short season, the girls managed to fit in eight meets. The track team traveled to Boyer Valley on April 17 to kick off their season and ended with Districts at Treynor on May 13. Amy Smith qualified for state in both the shotput and the di scus. The state meet was held in Des Moines. Amy placed 16th in the shotput and fourth in the discus. Katie Zellmer said that track practice was full of running, conditioning and getti ng ready for the next meet. Many events did repeatedly well. With the weather not cooperating well this season, many practices were called off. The shortness of practice time did not allow the girls to get to the level th at was available. Track practice consisted of set workouts whi ch depended on what was run at meets. Weightlifting to build muscle and to gain overa ll strength was also emphasized at the beginning of the season. "Setting goals and sti cking with them and competing against yourself is the 34@ Sports .. - ~~~ \• -' . - . J ' key to success in track," Coach Dalton said. With more people willing to run track and less injuries, the track program will steadily improve. Although every runner improved and did well, Zellmer impressed the team tl~e most and Annie Pettit improved the most according to Coach Dalton . By Ryan Jensen Fast Paced s Laci Leaders competes in the shuttl e hurdle relay at districs in Trey nor. (Phot o by Lau ra Gaudian .) �3 2258 00005 6107 TRACK SCHEDULE AND PLACES BOYER VALLEY 9th TREYNOR 8th UNDERWOOD 8th HARLAN 6th WOODBINE 5th GRISWOLD (WIC) 8th UNDERWOOD 3rd DISTRICT 11th Fro nt : Trac i M inaha n, Lac i Lea ders , Sarah F isc her, A mi e Chri s ti a nse n, Kati e M orse. Middl e: Ma riah Wellman, Sara Esser, Sarah Rin g , Am y Smith , Kim Dea, Laura Gaudian. Back: Brandi Huddle, Kari Ne lso n, Jen n ife r Stephens, Mary _Zellmer, Ann ie Pettit, Lori Piper, a nd Ka t ie Z e llm er. (Ph oto by Amy Morse.) Sarah Fischer runs the shuttle hurdle relay at the Treynor mee t. (Ph oto by L aura Gaudian.) Am y Smi th th ro ws the di scus at Trey nor. She advanced to State. (Photo by Laura Gaudian. ) Katie Mo r e throws the d iscus at Harlan. (Photo by Laura Ga udi an.) Katie Zell mer takes off in the open 800 meter run . (Photo by Ryan Je n en. ) iris Track@3s �TRACK SCHEDULE AND PLACES The 96-97 Boys Track Team included: Brad Guill, Glen Cook, Tracy Kosmacek, Shawn Flarh arty, Kyle Kunze, Jacob Graham, Bedane Divelbess, Ryan Jensen , Tim Dalton, John Wogoman , and Ju stin Gunde rson . Not pictured Jake McDermott, Kyle Jen sen , John Ord , Eri c Esser, Ke vin Christensen, Weston Dittmer and Jeremy Christiansen. (Photo by Sara Dau .) ONAWA 4th TREYNOR 4th TREYNOR 8th UNDERWOOD 12th UNDERWOOD 6th WIC 6th DISTRICTS 15th Tracy Kos macek practi ces running the 200 meter das h. He qua lified for state with a time of 23.56. (Photo by Sara Dau.) John Ord throws the shot put in pratice. His best throw of the season was 30'0". (Photo by Tracy Kosmacek.) 36@ Sports John Wogo ma n gives his all d uring prac tice. Kos macek.) ( Ph o to by Tra cy �Shawn Flaharty gets set to run the 400 meter dash. (Photo by Laura Gaudian.) Brad Guill throws the shot put at district c0mpetition. (Photo by Sara Dau.) eady, set, wait was that a sprinkle? That is how the boy track season started out. Coach Bill Larsen said, "It was a miserable season, meets were postponed and we weren't where we should have been going into districts. " Times had gone down by the third meet, showing improvement. According to Coach Larsen, they were strong in the hurdles with Weston Dittmer and Tracy Kosmacek, but they were Jacking runners in the 400 and 800. John Ord said, "I went out for track because the meets are fun , and it's fun to hang out with my friends." Ord also said loom y eason that the team had to find where they belonged in the distance races. At the Underwood meet the boys placed in many events. Kosmacek placed first in the 200 meter dash and third in the 100 meter. Glen Cook placed second in the discus and third in the shot put. Kyle Kunze also placed third in the long jump. Tim Dalton placed third in the 3200 and the 1600. Kunze, Kyle Jensen, Eric Esser, and Jake McDermott ran in the 1600 meter relay and also placed third . At districts, Kosmacek qualified for state in the 200 meter run with a time of23.56 seconds. Kosmacek said, "I wasn't expecting it. I was really surprised, but I'm glad. I've had to practice hard to make it." Kosmacek also ran in the 100 meter dash and placed fourth with a time of 11.56 seconds. Larsen said, "Tim (Dalton) ran his season's best 10:36, but placed fourth missing state by nearly econds." Larsen also stated that the team d.idn ' t have as many hard practice days as they should have had due to the rain . By Sara Dau Boys Track ~7 �Seventh Grade Volleyball First Row: Katie Gaudian, Erin Schierbrock, Amanda Gau, Melissa Manhart, Sara Pl ambeck. Second Row: Shari Greiner, Ashley Christiansen, Lisa Ausdemore, Sarah Manh art, Moll y Stone. Third Row: Mandy D arrin g to n , M ega n Barri e r, Bre nd a Koc h , Sara Wellman, Melissa Darrin gton. (Photo by Fi scher Ph otog raph y.) Seventh Grade Football First Row: Schu yler John son, Ju stin Ne lson, Zac h Hanken, Ryan Donovan, Joe Martinez, Zach Kinart, Ju stin Rin g , All en Worde n. Seco nd Row: Na tha n Parkhi ll , Paul Larsen, Seth Martens, Bri an Nelson, Carl Wall ace, Joey Kosmacek, Jo nathan Krohn , Jere my Barnes . T h ird Ro w : Matt Hi nm a n , N ic k Leuschen, Shawn Petersen, Andy Christensen, Shawn Dalton, Daniel Gdowski , Eddie Leaders, Noah Thielen, Brian Sibert, Adam Harman, Coach Wiese. (Ph oto by Fi scher Photograph y. ) Seventh Grade Girls Basketball First Row: Brenna Weihs, Krystal Smi th, Shari Greiner, Amanda Gau, Erin Schierbrock, Katie Gaudian. Seco nd Ro w : A lys s a Beebe, La u ra Bahrke , Sa ra h Manh art, Cassie Inco ntro, Laurel McLand sborough, Me lind a Wi ll ett, Mo ll y Stone. T hird Row: Jenn a Moen, Heidi Ausdemore, Sara Well man, Brenda Koch, Mega n Ba rri e r, Ma nd y D arr ing to n, Ashl e y Chri sti ansen, Coach Blake. (Photo by Fischer Ph otog ra ph y.) 3s@ Middle School Sports �Seventh Grade Boys Basketball Firs t R ow: Joey Kos macek , Pau l La rse n, Zac h Kin art, Carl Wall ace, Seth Martens, Brian Nelson. Second Row: Matt Hinman, Schuyler Johnson, Ryan Donovan, Adam Harman , Noah Thielen, Jared Graham. Third Row: Eddje Leaders, Andy Christensen, Adam Hood , Shaw n Petersen, D ani el Gdowski. (Photo by Fisc her Photograph y. ) Seventh Grade Girls Track First Row: Sara Wellm an, Laura Bah rke. Second Row : Mandy Darrin gto n, Ke lly Sh ree ves, Brenn a Weihs, Aly ssa Beebe, Courtn ey Divelb ess. Third Row: Ka ti e G a udi a n, Cassie In co ntro , Me li ssa Man ha rt , A ma nd a G au, Sara h Ma nhart, La ura Zell mer. (Photo by Fischer Photography.) Seventh Grade Boys Track First Ro w: Adam Harm a n, Eddi e Leade r , Sh aw n Dalton, Adam Hood, Andy Chri tensen. Second Row: Chr is Schroder, Paul Larsen, Noah Thielen, Schuyler Jo hn so n, Rya n D o novan. T hir d Row: Jona tha n Krohn , Zac h Ki nart , Brian Si be rt, Joey Kos macek , Sh aw n Peterse n, Jared Gra ha m. Na th a n Pa rkhill. (Photo by Fisc her Photograp hy.) Middle School Sports ~9 �Eighth Grade Volleyball First Row: Jennifer Clevenger, Leanne Ausdemore, Katharyn Bowen, Nicole Schroeder, Rachel Finken. Second Row: Lindsey Lugsch, Katie Welboume, Andrea Wellman , Traci Hester, Rhonda Chri stiansen , Elizabeth Matter, Jessica Muhs. Third Row: Susan Petersen, Jessica Ruggles , Jennifer Ruckman , Rachel Hansen, Erin Obermeier, Ashley Fischer, Jamie Witt. (Photo by Fischer Photography.) Eighth Grade Football First Row: Nei l Cook, Jo seph Wollenhaupt, Josh Kohl , Adam Kramer, Brandon Finken. Second Row: Josh Obrecht, Donald Gruber, David Marshall , Dustin Benning, Gavin Skow. Third Row: Coach Wiese, Ju s tin Tapp , Kolt Thom as, Brent Leaders, Brad Pay ne. (Photo by Fi scher Photog raphy.) Eighth Grade Girls Basketball First Row : Eli zabeth Matte r, Leann e Au sde more , Dawn Andrews, Rachel Finken, Jennifer Clevenger. Second Row: Susan Petersen, Ashley Fischer, Amanda Wil son , Amber Daringer, Erin Obermeier, Jess ica Muh s. Third Row: Coac h Na nnin ga, Bet h Ann Carl son, Andrea Wellman, Nicole Schroeder, Rachel Han sen. (Photo by Fischer Photography.) 40@ Middle School Sports �Middle School Wrestling First Row: Matt Hinman, Donald Gruber, Brent Leaders, Mark Smith, Justin Nelson. Second Row: Adam Marsh, Nicholas Walter, Joseph Wollenhaupt , Ad am Kramer, Gav in Skow, Ju stin Rin g. Third Row : Co ach M atulka, Ne il Cook, Kolt Thomas , Brad Payne . (Photo by Fisch er Photography.) Eighth Grade Boys Basketball First Ro w : B ra ndon Finke n, Jo se ph Petitt , Matt Maxwe ll , AdamKramer. Second Row: Gav in Skow, Dustin Benning, Donald Gruber, Bryan Lefeber, Josh Obrecht. Third Row : Brent Leaders , Kolt Th omas, Ju stin Tapp, Josh Kohl. (Ph oto by Fisc her Ph o tog raph y.) Eighth Grade Girls Track First Row: Rachel Fink en, Lea nne Au sdemore, Rachel Hansen. Second Row : Erin Obermeier, Ashley Fischer, Nicole Schroeder, Amber Daringer. Thi rd Row: Kati e Welboume, Jess ica Ruggles, Rhonda Ch ri stiansen. (Photo by Tracy Kos mace k.) Eighth Grade Boys Track First Row: Donald Gru ber, Bryan Lefeber, Jo h Obrec ht. Second Row: Dustin Benni ng , Bre nt Leaders, Ju stin Tapp . (Photo by Tra cy Kosmacek .) Middle School Sport @4t �Jason Hansen , Ju stin Gunderson and Chad Pitts work on a Shakespearean puzzle in Mr. Peck 's advisory. (Photo by Laura Gaudi an.) Amy Smith , Tin a Bri sbo is, Su sie Rin g, Stac y Alexander, Caroline Holstein , Syl via Ballke, Jaime And erson, Heather Krohn a nd Kim Dea awa it sc hoo l o n O ccup a tion D ay . ( Ph o to b y M a riah Wellma n.) Abry Leazenby helps Emmi e Wood during snack time at playsc hoo l. (Pho to by Hea the r M a rsh .) 42@ People �People Division ~3 �Staff/Faculty On New Ground "The changes are wonderful, I've died and gone to heaven! " -Arla Clausen Moving, moving and more moving. Many teachers had different classroom locations this year. Mr. Wiese moved from the north side of the old building to the south side of the new middle school building. He said, "First semester has been a real struggle because my supplies have been in boxes, which meant a lot of trips to the shed." He said, "We have the material s, but need to get Mi ss Mi lle r spies on the e ne my durin g Homecomi ng Wee k. (Photo by Sara Dau.) Mr. Smith he lp s Ambe r Ross with he r m ath. ( Ph o to by M a ri a h We llm a n.) 44 @ People them properly organized into the right pl aces." There were new classrooms and some were redesigned. Teacher had to shuffle rooms to meet the needs of the construction worker . Mrs. Harman, known for her traveling skills, has never had her own classroom and didn ' t get one in th e new buildin g . Harm a n sai d , "There hasn't really bee n much of a change for me, ex- cept the weight room. We have to keep Lhe numbers down ." During th e break between se m e ·ters , man y teachers had to move their entire rooms. Teacher from the elementary aJso moved over to the middle school. Few teacher didn'thave to move to new cla srooms. The c hanges brought new pos ib ilitie and haped TriCentcr into wh at it is today. By Saia Dau �Staff/Faculty Ernie Abariotes Diane Benzi ng Kathy Blake Arla Jo Clausen Mark Fritch Eleanor Gambs Doug Gibson T ami Harman Lori Hi gby L arry Hornbostel Robert John son Lee Killpack Glenda Kun ze Bill Larsen Kevin Matulka A my Mi ll er Beverl y Ohlinger Ted Pec k Ros ie Ras tovski Nile Smith Steve Stafford Randy Wiese T. Gary White Ju lie Wood Miss Higby and Mrs. Blake pitched in to help teachers mo ve to th e ir new c lassroom s. (Photo by Tamara Wall ace.) Staff/Faculty ~ 45 �School Administration Decisions Pave Way "We like the new kitchen and appreciate it very much." -The Cooks School administrators were a definite part of the organized chaos. Following the end of the last school year, many changes were being made. Most of the changes that took place were made to help improve the quality of the school. A new kitchen was put in. It was much bigger in size. In addition to a new kitchen, the lunch program also underwent chaos. The Mr. Jay Bell ar auctions off junior high football players' jerseys durin g homecoming. (Photo by Sadie Heimbaugh.) Kim Esser and Sue Kline di stribute the main di sh and vegetables at lu nchtime. (Photo by Rachel Witt.) 46 @ People cooks were now required to serve four lunches a day instead of the origina l three. Administrators were in the midst of fhe chaos . They made many important decision s regarding th e new proced ure s durin g school hours. Office secretarie s were re loc ated . There was a new middle school office which contained a middl e school principal's office and ecrerary' desk . C ustodi a ns no w had more school area to clean. Duties were redistributed in order to make the whole proces go smoothly . Although the year was full of chaos, the sc hool perso nn e l made man y beneficiary and tough deci ions. By Amy More �School Personnel Jay Bellar Ron Elliott Brett Nanninga Ed Rastovski Janet Anderson Kelly Dollen Karen Kay Rosalie Rodenburg Cindy Stuart Madge Bargenquast Kim Esser Lois Flemming Sharon Incontro Joan Justice Sue Kline Lorna Matter Diana Meinke Aaron Petersen rece ives a cookie for de sert from head cook Joan Justice. (Photo by Rachel Witt.) School Administration @ 47 �Seniors Dave Killpack and Gina Rin g check out the r1rst issue of the Trojan Excl usive imm d iately .follow ing d istribut ion during ad vi ory. (Photo by Sara Dau.) ~eniot!: t e Future Choos ing a career is a major aspect concerning the future of a sen ior. There are many steps along the route of this major journey during their li ves. For many, the j ourney begi ns with the process of cboosing a college. Some students choose not to go to college. A few even choose to serve in the military. All colleges differ in some way, and fi nding the perfect one is sometimes quite difficult. Angi e Olson said , "I took a college visit to UNO, and that made my decision easier. Seeing the college allows you to see if it is right for you." Others fi nd the decision of picki ng a school extremely easy. Kim Dea said , "I knew by October that I was going to Iowa State Uni versity." Angie Hansen agreed, "I knew I was going to ISU as soon as I was accepted there." Many choose their college because it has the kinds of programs they want for thei r future career. Eric Esser said, "I chose Iowa State because it was the onJ y school that had the best opportunities fo r the fi eld I am looking in to." 48 @ Peop le In order to get into th e coll ege of ch ice, tes ts have to b passed and appli cations have to be fi ll ed ou t. Many studcn, took the ACT during the fa ll or summer months. Most colleg require a minimum ACT score or c lass rank in order for admit tance. Si nce the cost of an ed ucation is al o hi gh, ma ny se· niors appl y for as many scholars hip as possible. A fin ancial aid estimator also mu st be filled out. Much of the paperwork. re quires the help of most parent . , o, the proce o f 1.:hoosing coll ege is a joint proj ect. Some seniors choose to go in to the workforce immedi ately after high schoo l. They deal with the process of fin ding . job foll owing grad uation . Whatever a seni or chooses to do with hi or her future, he or she mu st make many deci sions along the way. The ~eci sions vary with diffi culty, and sometim es require thought an extra input. By Amy Mors �Stacy Alexander Jaime Anderson Misti Arbaugh Kyle Arnold Mike Barnes Heath Bertelsen Amy Eri ch Becky Bruck Kathryn Bu1ford Pau l Carlson Kevin Christen en Jeremy Christiansen Ca ry Cochran Brenda Crozier Josh Dau Kevin Dea Seniors 48a �48 b Kimberly Dea Weston Dittmer Derek Driver Mandy Frederiksen Adam Gittins David Gittin s Robert Huebner John Jenkin s Kyle Jensen Dav id K illpack Katie King Nicholas Kuster Cheryl Lein en Miya Maas ke People E ri c Esser �Heather Marsh Robert Martin Jake McDermott Ru sty Meinke Dall as Mergens Megan Minahan Amy Morse D ustin Olofson Ange la Olson John Ord Tin a Petersen Andrea Plambeck ·. I• Brenda Plambeck Adam Ring Brad Ring ~ ~~' Gina Ring Seniors 48c �Lori Ronfeldt Scott Schnitker Brady Schroder Sierra Schulenberg Brian Skow Amy Smith Jami e Stephens Joshu a Sto ne i• \f . . ' Sara Thomsen Willi am VanNordstrand Not Pictured: Racheal Plambeck Mary Zel Imer 48d People Rebecca Witt , ,.,, 1<1 1 1.. 1' Joshua Zacharias �"I chose to go to Iowa Lakes Community College because the school had the programs I was interested in and needed for my future career." -Kevin Christensen Senjor cheerleaders Sierra Schule nberg, Katie King and Rebecca Witt get the student body involved at a pep rally by showing them just how fun the Macarena can be. The three were varsity cheerleaders for several sports during high school. (Photo by Mariah Well man.) Cheryl Leinen attacks a ducking e nemy, Sarah Shannon. while enjoying some time well spent outside of the schoo l. During the fir t snow, it was popu lar among students to go out and participate in snowball fights. (Photo by Heather Marsh.) Nick Ku ste r and Cary Cochran stroll th rough the lobby on Slave Day during sp irit week while singing and dancin g. (Photo by Sadie Heimbaugh. ) "Choosing a college and career was an easy decision for me because I have been around sign language my entire life. I simply found the best college for 1ny career in sign language interpreting." -Jaime Anderson �SENIOR MOST AND BEST BEST EYES: BEST SMILE: BEST HAIR: BEST DRESSED: MOST SCHOOL SPIRIT: CLASS CLOWN: QUIETEST: BEST LOOKING: BEST PERSONALITY: MOST ATHLETIC: MOST LIKELY TO SUCCEED: BEST ALL-AROUND: Brenda Plambeck Brian Skow Stacy Alexander Brady Schroder Rebecca Witt David Killpack Katie King Cary Cochran KatieKing Kevin Dea Misti Arbaugh Rob Huebner Mandy Frederiksen Josh Stone Rebecca Witt Adam Ring Stacy Alexander Jeremy Christiansen Amy Smith Cary Cochran Amy Morse Josh Zacharias Stacy Alexander Brian Skow Megan Minaha n 1wirls her nag at a pep ral ly wh ile th e pep band acco mpani es. (Pho lo by Monah Wellman.) Seniors Eric sser, Ka ty Burford, Mi. ti Arbaugh mi Brian Skow perfonn the senior class skit at the hon coming pep ra lly. (Photo hy Mariah Wellman I �Juniors Jumping Right In Junior year consists of classroom work and tests. It is al o mixed with prom and other dances that bring fun to the year. School prepares students for college and the real world. Susie Ring said, "I'm in Mr. Abariotes' economics class and it is complicated." Classes aren ' t the only things students work hard on. There are three tests taken by the juniors. One test is the optional preliminary SAT.. The others are the ITED and ASV AB. These tests are mandatory. The scores of these tests will be shown to colleges and some work places. Mr. Elliott said these tests would help students make a career choice and give them an idea of what they want to do ·after high school. Along with the classes and tests, there are fun things to do. Juniors are responsible for put- ting on prom. They have to raise money by selling magazines. Juniors start to fundraise right at the start of the year. When school starts, students receive materials to sell magazines. Abty Leazenby said she is looking forward to decorating with her friends and just having fun while getting ready for prom. By Cl.ndy Roberts "Junior year is going fast, because of all the changes that have been going on." - Jeremy Crozier. Kari Nelson gets a shake poured into a glass while it sits on her head, at Stella's Blue Sky Diner. (Photo by Ci ndy Roberts.) Mr. Johnson, Abry Leazenby and Drew Mergens ex plore the fi rst issue of the Trojan ExclusiYe. (Photo by Sara Dau.) Junior 51 �Juniors ' Ryan Ausdemore Sylvia Ballke Jess Bennett Travis Benning Jim Bonar Cheryl Erich Tina Brisbois Adam Bruck Janet Bruck Torn Burford Britt Carlson Roxanne Caton Matt Christensen Amie Christiansen Glen Cook Jeremy Crozier Kyle Dickey Shawn Flaharty Amyjoe Forbes Brad Guill Jason Haggerty Crai g Handbury Chris Hester Caroline Hol stein Andy Kramer Heather Krohn Kyle Kunze Laci Leaders Abry Leazenby Laura Lefeber Pam Madsen Charity Martens Jay McDonald Drew Mergens Mike Meyerring 52 @ People �Juniors Kari Nel son J.R. Nyberg Chad Pitts Ryan Poll ey Matt Preuss Laura Ring Susie Ring Cindy Roberts Tammy Rodenburg Lisa Ronfeldt Jason Schneckloth Josh Shannon Jenny Smith Adrienne Soppe Matt Stephens Jake Stone Matt Tamms Tamara Wall ace Lisa Well man Jennifer Witt Rachel Witt Jon Wogornan Ashlee Wulff Juniors ~ 53 �Sophomores Taking a Step Ahead "Don't fall too far behind because there are only two years left." -Josh Ring Most sophomores look forward to something new. This is the year most sophomores tum sixteen and look forward to driving and new privileges. This is a year of relaxation for most sophomores. Last year was new for them and now they know the ropes . Sophomores also begin to feel like they get more power. They are no longer the Jjttle freshmen that get picked on. They are a 'step up on the ladder. Rya n Je nse n, Ke ith ln co ntro and Aaron Harri s try out their new lockers. (Ph oto by Tamara Wa ll ace .) Se th Boos takes advan tage of th e first snow fa II of th e year. (Ph oto by Hea th er Ma rsh.) 54 @ People Most student get their license s wh en they are sophomores. Dan Olsen said that driving i a good thlng because thi s way he doesn't have to go around asking parents or fri ends for rides from place to place. Keith lncontro said he likes driving because now he doesn' t have to ride the bus or go places with hi s parents. Along with dri vi ng, mo t ophomore. are lo king for jobs. They n ed the ga money and money for en1crtainmcn t and friend . W ith the job comes more repon!.-iibi Ii ti e like gell ing school work do ne and time for sports. Keith Incontro sa id hav ing a job i good bu t it takes away a lot of free time. By Tracy Kosmac k �Sopholllores Chad Alexander Jason Andrews Jesse Baldwin Dann y Bl oom Seth Boos Jason Cook Tim Dalton Sara Dau Bedane Di ve lbess Kay lee Dollen Missy Doll en Lacey Donovan Sara Esser Andrea Fischer Sandi Foote Rosea nn e Forbes Laura Gaudi an Aaron Gra nd ick Hea th Gravert Errin Gunderson Chris Hansen Aaron Harris T iffany Hester Ke ith l nco ntro Ryan Jensen Jon Kill pack Christal King Nancy Koch Trac y Kos mace k Thomas Leaders Chris Madsen C hri stine Matter Samanth a Me fford Trac i M in aha n Jim Nord man Sophomores ~ 55 �Sopholllores Dan Olsen Cassie Pay ne Aaron Pe terse n Emily Rin g Jay Ring Josh Rin g Sarah Ring Derek Robe rts Amber Ross Jodi Schuning Sarah Shannon Jenni fe r Stephens Heat h Thomas Step hani e Voge Katherine Ward Heath Thom as an d Sarah Shannon show schoo l spirit on tw in day durin g spirit week. (Photo by Laura Gaudian.) 56 @ People �Freshmen Building Years Begin For many freshmen their first year is a building year. They have to think .ihead for the future: estabJi sh i ng how many credits they will need, and what classe they have to take in order to graduate. Freshmen have diffe rent freedoms than they di d when they were in junior hi gh. For instance, in junior high, gum is not allowed but in high school it is. nc Boos is reading durin g advisory the fir. t ne wspaper th at th e sc hoo l p bli,hed (Photo by Sara Dau.) In the freshmen year, establishing goals is also important. It is important because some colleges require certain classes and grade point averages before they will accept a student. Most students in today' s society plan on going to coUege. Something that can help getting into a college is a scholarship. Not everyone is a great athlete, so some students might take the way of an academic scholarship. To receive one a student would have to start in the freshmen year. Career planning should be considered so a student can plan on taking the coITect classes in college that would help them to get a better look at what the job requires. The information on what a certain job requires could be found in the guidance office. By Heath Gravert " An important aspect of being a fre shmen is making a good impression on older people." -Eric Benning Ho ll y Leaze nb y shows her sc hoo l spiri t by participating in spirit week du ri ng homecom ing . ( P hoto by Sadie Heimbaugh.) Freshman ~ 57 �Freshlllen Kristi Andersen Rachel Behrendsen Eric Benning Eric Boos Zach Bowen Kristen Burbridge Stacie Cross Amber Dau Tara Dickey Aaron Eckrich Paul Evers Mindy Felton Sarah Fischer Brian Fisher Joe Gittins Kathryn Graeve Jacob Graham David Gravert Nick Greiner Justin Gunderson Jason Hansen Sadie Heimbaugh Michelle Hester Nathan Hood Brandi Huddle Sara Jepsen Lindsey Johnson Jeff King Tim Leaders Holl y Leazenby M ike Leonard Lance Maness Shane McDonald Austin McLandsborough Jason Michl 58 @ People �Freshtnen Katie Morse Tabatha Mudra Kim Nieman Dustin Olson Marty Overgaard Jeremy Petersen Robbie Petersen Annie Pettit Lori Piper Heath Richards Kelly Ring Callie Rodenburg Regan Schroder Andy Smith Rusty Smith Eric Suntken Jacki Thielen Nick Thomas Nick Troyer Jeremy Van Arsdol Annie Welbourne Mariah Wellman Sara Wellman Katie Zell mer Not pictured-Scooter Salmons Freshmen ~ 59 �Eighth Grade Planning for Future "The move from the high school to the middle school is better and less crowded." -LeAnne Ausdemore Eighth graders are finishing junior high and getting ready to move on to high school. Next year the eighth graders will be in high school and will be starting their last four years of school. Traci Hester said, "It' s fun and cool to be the leaders of the middle school." There are some ad- Kat ie Bowen sin gs her solo at th e ju n io r hig h C h rist mas P rog ra m . (Photo by Je nni fer Stephens .) Amanda W il son asks M r. Hornbostel a q ues tion abo ut a tes t. (Photo by Tama ra Wa llace.) 60 @ People vant ag e s of b eing a n eighth gra d er. Su s ie Petersen said it is better to be an eig hth g rader "because now you can pick o n the seventh grade r ." Now th a t th e middle chool is fin ished and the si xth, seventh and eighth graders have moved into it, the eig hth grader are like the seniors o f th e middle school. The middle school foo tball players had aje ·ey aucti o n like the hi g h sc.:h0ol. M r. Bellar wa the auctioneer for it. The money that they colkctcd wen t to the hig h ~c hooJ to help pay for homecom ing ex pen ~e!>. Now tha t th gym in the middle sc hool i fi nished the middle . hool athle tes don 't have to get up so earl y to practi ce in the morn in g anymo re. They get t practice after school By SJra fa · · 1 �Eighth Grade Matt Anderson Dawn Andrews Ben Au sdemore LeAnne Au sdemore Dustin Benning Katharyn Bowen Peggy Bruck Beth Ann Carlson Bill Caton Rhond a Christiansen Brandon Clark Jennifer Clevenger Alayna Cohen Neil Cook Amber Daringer Corey Do ll en Brandon Finken Rachel Finken Ashley Fischer Donald Gruber Rac hel Hansen Traci Hester Melissa Hicks Joshua Kohl Adam Kramer Eri n Kunkle Brent Leaders Bryan Lefeber Lindsey Lugscb Dav id M ars hall E li za beth Matter Mart Maxwe ll Levi McDaniel Joseph Mefford Jess ica Muhs Eighth Grade ~ 61 �Eighth Grade Erin Obermeier Josh Obrecht Brad Payne Susan Petersen Joseph Pettit Sarah Plambeck Lesley Ring Jennifer Ruckman Jessica Ruggles Nicole Schroeder Gavin Skow Ju stin Tapp Kolt Thomas Nicholas Walter Katie Welbourne Andrea Wellman Amanda Wilson John Wilson Elizabeth Witt Jamie Witt Jose ph Wollenhaupt 62 @ People �Seventh Grade New Experiences Seventh graders enjoy being out of the elementary and moving on to bigger and better things. There are some disadvantages of being a seventh gra d er though . Erin Schierbrock said, "It is tough being with hi gh school students because they. always see m to be pushing us around o r j u t. co mpl aining to us about how crowded it is wi th the little junior highers." They are excited to be getting into the new junior high so that they won' t have to be crowded in the hi gh school. It will give them the freedom for having their own school. Tam.mi Honeywell said, "l think that there is a lot more room now that we have our own junior high." Some of the new fun activities that .,they get to do different from elementary are volleyball, basketball, football , track, cross country, wrestling and being able to have a choice oi' being in choir;, swing choir and jazz band. P.E. is a lot different from elementary, like having to dress out and getting a varitey of activities to do. It is different for the seventh graders to have eight different classes to go to with all different teachers fot each class. Katie Gaudian said, "I think that it is fun to have all the different classes so we can be with everyone." By Jennifer Stephens "I think that we get more privileges being in junior high like getting ice-cream and having a variety of classes with all of our fri ends." -Katie Gaudian Seventh grader Eddie Leaders plays hi s te no r saxa pho ne in the Chri stamas program. (Photo by Jenni fer S te phe ns .) The ~cven th grade sw in g gets in the swing o f thing at the jun io r hi gh fhristma program. (Photo hy Je n ni fer '>t •phcn~ . l ~hmr Andy Arrick Ju st in As hcraft He idi Au demore Lisa Ausdemore Seventh Grade ~ 63 �Seventh Grade Laura Bahrke Jeremy Barnes Megan Barrier Alyssa Beebe Linda Bruck Ton ya Carroll Andy Chri sten se n Ashley Christian sen Shawn Dalton Mand y Darrington Melissa Darrin gton Courtney Divelbess Thomas Dollen Ryan Donavan Amanda Gau Katie Gaudian Jared Graham Shari Greiner Zachary Hanken Adam Harm an M atthew Hinm an Tammi Hon ey we ll Adam Hood Cass ie fn contro Chri s Jensen Schu yler John son Chri s Keller Ste ve n Killpack Zac hary Kin art Brenda Koch Joey Kos macek Jo nathan Krohn Paul Larsen Eddie Leaders N ichol as Leuschen 64 @ People �Seventh Grade Melissa Manhart Sarah Manhart Donald Maresch Adam Marsh Joshu a Marten s Seth Marten s Joe Martinez Laurel McLandsborough Jenna Moen Brian Nelson Justin Nelson Nathan Park hill Jay Pauly Shawn Petersen Sara Plambeck Jenni fer Reed Justin Ring Kyle Roberts Erin Schierbrock Adam Schneckloth Christopher Schroder Kelly Shreeves Brian Sibert Krys tal Smith Mark Smith Deborah Sparr Moll y Stone Michele Tessier Noah Thie len Carl Wallace Brenn a Weihs Sara Wellman Mel inda Willet! A llen Worden Laura Zellmer Not Pictured: Daniel Gdowski Seventh Grade @ 65 �Ry an Donovan paints a pumpkin for Mrs. Ben zing. (Photo by Chad Alexander.) Laci Leaders , Jaso n Schneckloth and John Wagaman work in a group for Mr. Cochran's Hi story class . (Photo by Rachel Witt.) Jo sh Obrecht giv es a presentation in scie nce. (P hoto by Tamara Wallace.) 66 @ Academics �.. @67 Academics Div1s1on �ACADEMICS Pages by Sara Esser here.It all began When the students returned on the first day of school, they had to get organized for the next four months. They got their locker numbers and combinations and were given time to get their lockers organized. Then, they got their class schedules and were able to make changes on them throughout the first week of school. Before the middle school was finished and the high school was still being remodeled, the junior and senior high school students were all crowded into the same building. Since the rooms weren't all finished, all of Mr. Wiese's and one of Mrs. Harman's classes were on the stage. Being on the stage.may have affected some of the students' ability to learn. Some of the starting points for the freshmen were taking physical science and a history class. Another class that some of the freshmen take is Spanish. The seniors have more choices of what classes they are going to take. Many are taking college courses this year, some are needed for their profession. Several seniors who haven't decided on their profession are taking all of the college courses they can fit into their schedules. College c?urses the seniors and juniors can take include College Biology, College English, College Pre-Calculus, College Calculus, and College Trigonometry. "I think college classes help me get a good start for college," said Josh Zacharias. When the students came back from Christmas break and the middle school was finished, they had to start all over again. All of the students received new lockers and a new class schedule. They also had to get used to some new classrooms because of the moves some teachers made. At the beginning of February, the new computer lab in the middle school was finished. As a result, the high school students only had one computer lab to work in. The middle school has their own computer lab. It was much easier for them to find an available computer to use when they need it. Taking Spanish class is another starting point for students in all grades. Many colleges require a foreign language, either for a student to enter or graduate from their college. Miss Higby and Mrs. Harman hand the juniors new locker combinations at the begi nning of the second semester. (Photo by Tammara Wallace.) The School Board and the Steering Committee cut the ribbon for the new middle school al open house. (Photo by Sara Dau.) 68 @ Academics �Peo ple fr o m Mex ico ta lk to th e Spani sh IV class. (Photo by Miya Maaske .) Mr. Smith and Mrs. Blake move desks in the new middl e sc hoo l. (Photo by Tamm ara Wall ace.) David Ki ll pack and Katie Ki ng di ssect a cat in College Biology.(Photo by Amy Morse.) Justin Salmons cuts a board for the roof of the shed for Bui ldi ng Trade . (Photo by Sara Es er.) Rebecca Witt and Sierra Schulenberg clea n out their loc ker so they can move. (Photo by Tamara Wal lace.) Starting Points @ 69 �Lori Piper and Sara Wellman project th eir voices during a choir reher al. (Photo by Andrea f'i sc he r. ) Rebecca Witt, Jennifer Stephens and T rac i Min aha n wo rk o n th e ir moves. Drill Team practices Tuesday an d Thursd ay mo rn ings . (Photo by Andrea Fischer.) M a tt Pre uss co nce ntra tes o n h is notes. Group rehersals beg in three months before con tes t. (Photo by Andrea Fischer.) Jackie Thi ele n pa ints a face for a mime contest. (Photo prov ided by Lori Higby.) Ashlee Wul ff and Chris Hester practi ce before schoo l. They sang in a mi xed doub le qu artet. (Pho to by Andrea Fischer. ) 70 @ Academics �ACADEMICS Pages by Andrea Fische1 • 1me Many activities require students to put in extra time and hours to achieve goals they have set. They strive to keep their lives organized, but often experience chaos trying to get everything completed. Music is an activity that students work hard at. During marching band season, instrumental and flag students brave the often cold temperatures at seven o'clock in the morning at least three mornings a week. Students auditioning for All-State Choir are here every other morning for rehearsals, also at seven o' clock. Small groups and solos practice before and after school February through their April contest. "There is not enough time during the school day to practice with every group, so early mornings are the only time we have left. If we didn ' t spend the extra time we could not be involved in as many musical events," said Clausen. Drill team members sometimes experience organized chaos because they are pressured to learn dances quickly o there will be a variety in their performances. The practice pays off because over time their movements become more accurate and precise. Speech team has several competitions during their January to March season. The month before are spent pickin 0 their speeches and practicing them to incorporate dramatic ski!Js. Speech coach Lori Higby helps them make their decisions about what material they will prepare for contest. Higby said, "Putting extra time and effort into Speech is important to success because practice makes perfect. Practicing is the only way you can learn the rules and techniques of Speech. You learn about Speech through practice, not watching." Not all extra time is spent on activitie . A lot of time is spent cracking the books and getting an education. Students spend a lot of extra time preparing for quizzes and tests and getting their homework assignments in. This is especia!Jy true for students taking college level classe . Students at Tri-Center can give credit for some of their success to natural talent, but if they were not devoted, they would not have wonderful results. They have proved they have what it takes to be dedicated. Tamara Wall ace, Kati e King and Sierra Schulenberg perfect a Drill Team dance. (Photo by Andrea Fischer.) Jaime Anderson, Christal King, and Jennifer Stephen rehearse. Speech team practices before and after school. (Photo provided by Lori Higby.) Extra Preparation Hours/Challenges ~ 71 �ACADEMICS Pages by Jon Killpack of pportunity Tri-Center is trying to help its graduates become successful in the world by offering classes that prepare them for the future. Some of these classes are vocational agriculture, sociology, health, speech, marketing, computer aided drafting, college english, family and consumer sciences, teen living, prinicples of technology and parenting. Vocational agriculture, VoAg, is taught by Kevin Matulka. In his class, they learn about livestock, crops and other agricultural topics. This year they also rebuilt a tractor. Computer aided drafting and principles of technology, also taught by Mr. Matulka, allows the students to use computers to make plans for buildings and machines. Lori Higby teaches speech class, where students learn how to speak in front of an audience. Parenting, family consumer sciences and teen living are all taught by Julie Wood. She said, "Parenting makes them (students) think about whether or not they are going to be parents. If they choose to have kids, it makes them a better parent." The class also teaches students how to care for their kids and how much money, persistence and time a child will take. In family consumer sciences, the students learn about things around the home such as cooking, cleaning and shopping. Teen living teaches the students about the new obstacles they are encountering, how to deal with stress and how to deal with their relationships. Marketing, taught by Glenda Kunze, is a class where you learn salesmanship. For example, the students developed a fake soft drink and tried to sell it. Ernie Abariotes' sociology class takes problems in the world and tries to figure out ways of solving them . Students learn about their health and the risks of drugs in Tami Harman 's health class. "We learned about our body and how drugs hurt us," said Jason Andrews. These classes and others will allow Tri-Center's youth to become better, more well-rounded adults. Cheryl Leinen waters her fl owers for VoA g. (Photo by Jon Killpack. ) Adam Gittins operates the mechani cal arm fo r CAD. (Photo by Jon Ki ll pack.) 72 @ Academics �Amyjoe Forbes visi ts the maternity ward. (Photo by Heather Marsh.) Britt Carlson holds the artificial baby for parenting class. (Photo by Jon Killpack.) Je rem y C hri sti a nse n, E mil y Rin g. Katie King , Sara Fischer and Jesse Bald win prepare a meal for Mr.. Wood's Foods cla s. (Photo by Amy Morse .) Jo s h Zac hari as fixes a fuse bo x. (Photo by Jon Killpac k. ) SeventJ1 graders Brian Nelson, Joey Kosmac e k , S ha w n Pe te rso n a nd Noah Th ielen make pi zza for Famil y and Consumer Science. (Photo by Heather Marsh.) Prepaiing for the Future 73 �Regan Schroder and Nic1'. Thomas look in !heir books 10 fi nd an wcrs IO q ues tions Mi ss M il ler gave th em . (Ph oto by Ma ri ah We ll man .) Nick Grein e r, Mike Leon ard a nd Scooter Salmons pic k up tra sh for Indus trial Arts 1. (Ph o to b y Sara Dau.) Kyle Arnold, Josh Dau, Mr. Larsen, and Jason Schneckloth buil d a shed fo r Buil di ng Trades class. (Photo by Sara Esser.) Rac hea l Plambec k, Li sa Ronfe ld t, Amy B ri c h, C he ryl Le in e n, Lo ri Ro nfe ldt, a nd Mrs. Woo d pick up tras h fo r FH A . (Ph oto by Andrea Plambeck .) T rav is Be nnin g a nd Chri s Hes ter play bad mitto n in P.E. (Photo by Mariah We ll man.) 74 @Academics �ACADEMICS Pages by Sara Esser Clusters knowledge 0t Working together in a small group helps some people understand things better. In some classrooms, teachers put kids in small groups to work on their assignments together. Letting the kids work in groups saves the teacher from being asked a plethora of questions. When the students work together in their groups, they can learn from each other.. The students in the groups usually are not together during the rest of the day. This is one of the reasons that the students are allowed to work on their homework at the end of class. With this time the students are more likely to get their work done so they don' t have to take any home. In Algebra, Miss Higby has her students think of a group name, handshake, cheer and motto so they are an official group. She lets each group do a presentation of their name, handshake, cheer, and motto and lets them have some fun within their group. The groups are assigned according to the seating arrangement. There are usually groups of four that sit together. At the end of every class period, Miss Higby lets the students do their homework in groups. When it comes time to do a lab in foods class, the students are put in groups. The students first have to fill out a lab sheet that tells Mrs. Wood what th y are going to make, how they are going to make it and when they are going to do each step. The next day they start to cook as a group, which means that they all share the responsibility of making the food, and they all do an even amount of work to prepare their food. After they are finished, they are graded on how well their food tastes, how well they followed their lab plan and how well they worked together as a group. There was a CPR course taught in P.E. this year. After the students watched a movie and took notes, they practiced on the Annie's. There were four Annie's thi year, so the students got to pick which Annie they wanted to practice on. There was anywhere from two to four people at each Annie that helped each other practice. The students practiced the conscious choking on each other. This course is a good lesson to be taught in P.E. for future purposes. Danny Bloom and Nancy Koch cook in Foods class. (Photo by Sara E ser.) Jaime Anderson, Christal King, Ryan Polley, and Cheryl Brich work on their assignment together in Algebra class. (Photo by Sara Esser.) Group Learning ~ 75 �ACADEMICS Pages by Jennifer Stephens Qut for exploring Activities other than homework get the students excited to learn about their subjects. Parenting and VoAg even get to go on trips to learn more about the class they're taking. Students from English 10 made family trees. They had to go back to their great grandparents. Some of the names that their great grandparents had are still popular today. English 9 students explore outside the classroom with their timelines by exploring their family history. Miss Miller assigned this project to learn more about their history and it also has to do with the book they read, Night by Elie Wie~el. Michelle Hester said, "It was exciting to do the timelines because I got to look back at my past to find out new facts about my family that I didn 't know before. I also learned a lot about history and the different dates at which things occurred." English isn' t the only class that does different activities besides homework. Parenting also does some interesting things like visiting the hospital, taking home the baby and doing journals about their lives compared with other people. Susie Ring said, "I like to be able to talk about different things in class and give my own opinion. I have learned a lot more about the different forms of abortion that I didn' t know about before." In VoAg, there are many things done outside the classroom. Doing yields for crops, soil judging, planting, and driving their farm equipment to school are a few things they get to do. Jeremy Crozier said, "I think that it's good to do these activities so that we can make the school look better, and it gives some students a new experience that they might never get again." Students enjoy doing these activities for their classes so they can learn more about their subjects and still have fun. Ad venturous things can happen in class besides everyday homework for students. Wil li e Va·n Nordstrand sprays the plants during VoAg. (Photo by Jennifer Stephens .) VoAg lined up their farm vehicles in the school parki ng Jot for FFA week. (Photo by Tamara Wall ace.) 76 @ Academics �Paul Carlson has fun bowling during P.E. class . (Photo by Jenny Smith.) Rac hel Witt a nd C ind y Ro berts we nt to Mi sso uri to ge t edu ca ted a bout th e theme of th e yearbook . (Photo by Amy Miller. ) Glen Cook lakes the job seri ously while helping out Ashty n Alfers in parenting. (Photo by Jennifer Witt.) Weston D ittmer goes for a da ngerous j ump during P.E. class. (Photo by Chad Alexander.) Ab ry Leazenby, Matt Preuss, Ryan Ausde mo re a nd Cra ig Ha ndbury play w it h ch ildren d urin g pl aysc hoo l. (Photo by Jennifer Wi tt. ) Exploring Outside the Classroom �Derek Roberts pu t~ on hi s computer face a~ hc: trie 10 figure out his assignment in Computer Applications. (Photo by Heath Gravert.) Nick Thomas and Andy Smith work with test tubes in Mr. Killpack's Physical Science class. (Photo by Heath Gravert.) Jaime Anderson and Stacy Alexander ex pl ore th e in side of a ca t in Mr. Killp ack ' s Co ll ege Bio logy class . (Photo by A my Morse.) Ma tt Tamm s prac ti ces CPR on an Ann ie that the Red Cross provided. (Photo by Jon Ki llpack.) Josh Ring types out his assignment dur ing Mrs . Kun ze 's Comp uter Appli cations fl class. (Photo by Heath Gravert. ) 78 @ Academics �ACADEMICS II Pages by Heath Gravert Jfands with Learning Hands on learning is found in many classes. Labs help students to better understand what is going on. Working with the hands is an everyday thing. Everyone does it and most students are in classes that involve using their hands. For instance, the College Biology class dissected cats for a project. In Yearbook class, the students work diligently on spreads'. They take the pictures, develop the film , print the pictures and crop them to fit the photo slot on the spread. Then, the students go to the computer and type the spread. Hands on learning is directly related to doing labs. Mr. Killpack's classes are two of the many classes a student has to go through in order to graduate. In order to pas his cla s, labs will be involved. In Physical Science, the students brought samples of food to class and tested each food to see if it had certain starches and sugars in it. David Gravert said, "I learned more by actually doing it rather than looking at it on paper." In Mr. Killpack's Biology class, the students made a DNA molecule and did a dichotomous key to find the correct insect in each bottle. Dan Bloom said, "Doing the dichotomous key helped me to understand what it was better. With him j ust tallcing, I didn't understand it that well ." In Physical Education, the students learned to do CPR. There are many steps involved,and they must be done in the correct order. The students must do a test on the Annie, or plastic dummy. This involves breathing into the Annie and doing compressions on its chest, or doing abdominal thrusts which involve pressing the abdominal area to force the object out of the airway. Key boardi ng and Computer Applications are other classes where the students are using their hands. In computer classes, hands are used the most. The student spends the entire period typing on the computer. Jessica Bennett and Aaron Harris mea ure the wall in Mi ss Hi gby's room for the mural in Graphic Arts class. (Photo by Tamara Wallace.) Sarah Ring and Tammy Rodenburg are drawing parts of the mural. (Photo by Tamara Wallace.) Hands on Leaming ~9 �Jess ica Bennett doe s the bungee run at post prom. (Photo prov ided by Jenni fer Witt. ) Ca llie Rodenburg and Lindsey John son dress for twin day dur ing spirit week. (Photo by Sadi e He imbaugh.) Lisa Ronfe ldt stu ffs and addresses pro m in vitations. (Photo by Tamara Wall ace.) 80 @ Student Life �. . n t::\o Studen t LifeDiv1s10 ~l �PRIDE SHINES THROUGH "9fus year's spirit week was one to remember!" -Lacey Donovan "--~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~- School enthusiasm soars to highest peak during spirit week On Twin Day Lori Pi per and Brandi Hudd le d ress as doctors. (Photo by Sad ie Heim ba ugh.) B y S a die H e i mbaugh a nd Maiiah Wellman For so me s tu dents, days passed by a l mos t too quickl y d uring spirit week. Competition was tight between cl asses trying to show more spirit than the seni ors On Monday, students got a li ttle freaky for Hall oween day. T here was do uble the enjoyment on Tw in day. From managers at Menards to lawyers, there was a w ide variety of co stumes on Wed 1esday, Occupation day. Temporary hair color was smelled in the hall s as tudents sprayed each others hair for Punk Rock day. Pride was show n thro ughout Tri-Center on Friday, a students dre sed fo r B lack and Gold day. " T hi s ye a r ' S pirit Week was tons of fu n, people showed a lot of creati viti y w ith their costumes," said Lindsey John<;on. On Friday, at the pep rally, eve ryone s ho wed the ir school spirit a they got ready for the "big ga me." T his year was the fir st year fo r the Junior High to have a Jersey Auction. The highest bid for a jersey was $8. "The cheerleaders <lid a good JOh of gett ing the team und tic crowd rallird," said Laci L adcr,. Regan Schroder aid that by the way the football player were acting at the pep rally there was no chance for CoonRupids . TI1e pep rally lasted too long so they had to cancel the b •.11ing of the class dummies . At the game, students and parents gave the pl ayers all the support needed to win the game. The final score was 4214. ( ary Cochr n sings " Happy Rirthd, y' tu H · llh Thomas at the Home( or111nF. pep 1ally. <Photo by Mariah Wcllm n 1 �Nath an Hoo d takes a break durin a Science on Occupation Day. (Phot~ by Sadie Heimbaugh.) Josh Zachari as dre es like Dorothy fro m the "Wi zard of Oz." (Photo by Sadie Heimbau g.h. ) Ho ll y Leaze nby tri es to accompli sh MISSION IMPOSSIBLE: to earn her fres hmen class more po in ts tha n th e so ph omores, juniors and se ni ors, by dress ing up on Occ upati on day. (Photo by Sadie Heimba ugh.) Stacy Alexander, Ni ck Kuster, Adam Rin g. Brian Skow and Gina Ring dance to the Macarena al the Homecoming Pe p Rall y. (Photo by Mariah We ll ma n.) Sara Wellman sho w Lacey Donovan where to spray Sarah Shannon's hair. (Photo by Sadie Heim baugh.) Spirit Week @ 83 �Jess Stephens, the 1995 Homeco ming Queen, cro wns Mi sti A rbaugh, the Homeco min g Princess. (Photo by Sue Fischer.) Brady Schroder presents himself to the crowd on Coronati on ni ght as G ina Ring looks o n. (Ph oto by S ue Fi scher. ) As the ceremony ca me to an end, Josh Zachari as took time to adju st his crown after t>cing crciwncJ prince. The co mmunity ca me to see the crowning of the new queen and 1-ing ~hi h w,1~ ft llow I by th e dance. (Ph oto by Sue Fischer. ) Sierra Schu lenberg and Jeremy Chri sti ansen were chosen to be the ho stess and hos t for the Homeco mi_ng co urt. (Ph oto by Sue Fi scher.) 84 @ Student Life T he Ho meco min g Co urt co ngratulates the new ly cro wned roya lty. (Photo b}' <:;uc Fi scher.) �ASTOUNDING NIGHT " ~ronation was fun, the memories I made will be cherished." -Cheryl Leinen Coronation leads to memorable night for all By M iya Maaske As students filled the gym on coronation night, many e mo tion were fe lt. Some emotions were joy for the new king and queen, sorrow to mark the end of homecoming and exc itement for all the good times !'. hared. Coronatio n began w ith a d a nce by the Homecoming court. The theme was "Days Gone By," which was also the theme so ng by Slaughter. Co urt members had mo re res pons ibility than perfo rm in g th e ni g ht of c •J1 >n ation. T he put free time in b y do ing thin gs uch as p ie. ki ng o ut co lo rs, dres s ttc rn~, tuxedos, the theme md theme song. "l thought it wa neat when they brought the National G uard in as they escorted the Homec omi n g court," s a id Angela Olson. "Mission Impossib le" was th e th e me of th e slide show . It gave a glimpse of Spirit W ee k and ho w the students got involved. The ~ li de show also took a look at the ca ndidate s in th eir At the e nd o f C o ro na tio n, Kati e King and Brian Skow were e corted h} the National Ga urd. (Photo by " Fi~c h c r.) childhood as Mrs. Clausen and Mrs. Harman read how each candidate would remember the memories they made and their plans for the future. E ac h candidate got the opportunity to give their parents a flower as a token of their thanks. "My favorite part of coronation was the slide show because it showed sc hoo l spirit, and it brought back memories," said Kim Dea. The moment the court was waiting for atTived when King B1ian Skow, Queen Katie King, Piince Josh Zachaiias and Princess Misti Arbaugh were announced. Katie King and Brian Skow display their royalty attire a the Homecoming queen and ki ng. (Photo by Sue Fischer.) �VARIETY TONITE "at...A was a great show. " -Errin Gunderson Many talents make Variety Show hit Ke vin Dea and Jake Mc Dermott lip sync as the Blues Brothe rs. (Ph oto by Jon Ki llpack.) By Jon Killpack " It w as very fun ," said Kayl ee D o ll e n . Th majority of the performers felt the same way about the Variety Show. The performers me t for a few hours almost every night, weeks in ad vance, to practice for the performance. "I liked rehearsal. W e brought blankets and fo od and it was fun ," said Christine Matter. Th e Var iety S ho w opened with Jake M cDermott and Kevin Dea as the Blue s Brothers . Then the Concert Choir sang "Get Happy" and "Can You Find a Place For Me." Soloi s ts th at fo ll owed were Rebecca W itt, Abry Leazenby, Chri s H e ter , Kell y Ring. Caroline H o ls tei n and Mike M eyerring . T here we re also many small group performance . such as "Can' tHurry Lov ,""If I Knew You WereComin' ,"' and "T heMan T hatGotAway." The openin g ha lf was cond ud ed with the Concert Choir Women sing ing " Wedding Bell Blues." The econd halfb g:m with the T-C Sensation singing " Ey e o f t he T iger" and "Celebra te This New Day " They were followed by many s o lois ts. They were ori Ro nfe ldt, Kev in Dea. nur'a F isc her , Matt Preus , T tal 1 Minahan , Lori Piper and l a Dono van . The s mall group. in the second half were "Go A" a Litt le Girl ," "1 Say A Little Prayer" and "B r aking Up I H ard To Do." T he Variety Sh o w wa~n ' t on l} inging, there wa · com P. dy l < o . Bra d Guill apperu J oft~n with hi " Fanni;;1 Dell" jokes. Jake McDermott and Kev in Dea had many &ho1t jokes. The clo'>ing of the Variety Show was an "Exterminators· skit w ith Matt Pruess, Jerem) VanArs dol and Mike Meyerring. The Swing Chi m srnj!. "l elchru11• Thi s N1;w D11y." t I hoto h A.da Cl ausen l �Lacey Donovan, Lori Piper, Cass ie Payne, Susie Ring, Laura Gaud ian and Sara Wellman sing "The Man Th at Got Away." (Photo by Jon Killpack. ) Brad Guill 's " Farmer Dell" comedy had th e audi ence rolling in the aisles. (Photo by Arl a Clausen.) Kint ie man . J ack i Thiel e n and Mi che ll e Hester e nthu s ias ti ca ll y sin g " If I Kne w You Were ( comin' •· (Pho to by Arla C lau sen .) Linds ey Jo hnson ings '' I Will Survive." (Photo by Jon Killpack.) Jeremy VanArdsdol, Mike Mcyerring and Matt Preuss close the show with their "Ex terminator" ki1. t Photo by Arla Clause n.) Variety Show @87 �Various members of the junior class, seated in the gym, work on the seni o r p ro phicies and class wills. (Photo by Tamara Wallace.) Matt Chri stensen, Andy Kramer, Brad Guill and Kyle Kunze load wood fl ats on a trail or at Interstate Electri c. (Photo by Tamara Wa ll ace.) Many members of the decorating co mmi ttee lay on th e gym floor pee r on the Genie. (Photo by Tra vis Benn ing.) Matt Pre uss helps out in the gym by taping up ball oo ns over the entrance to the gym . (Ph oto by Tamara Wa ll ace.) 88@ Student Life J a pi ctur i~ lilken h a Doug G ibson and Tami Hann an work hard to ge l the Minden Communi ty Ha ll looking it bcsl. (Ph oto by Ta mara Wa ll ace .) �Anticipation Leads to Action " Q'tcorating for Prom was a lot of fun." -Abry Leazenby Built up excitement fills stuqents' minds before Prom By Chad Alexander Although prom night ca n be a time of unforgettable things, it can also be stressful and crazy. Girls h ave to ge t a dress , h ave their hair and makeup do ne, or poss ibly do it themse lves , and for some cret '"' that golden brown tan wanted by all. · For so me girls th e '.11ost dreaded thing about prom is putti ng on a dress with that ghost white skin. Some g irl s start tanni ng mo nth s before prom and continue tannincr unti l days before it. "' G uys, onl y hav in g to rent a tux , have less thin bcrs to piepare for the bi g ni ght. Juniors, b e in g the younge r of the two attending c las es, do a ll of the preparing at chool. Different committees do certain tasks ass ig ned to them . Some order mu bcrs and glasses w hil e o th ers a re in charge of getting a li st of songs ugges ted by th e a tte ndin g st udent bo d y for th e d isc jockey. Also tJ1e gy m mu st be decorate d. S poo ls u sed as tables in the gy m were picked Laura Lefeber and Miss Hi gby bl ow 11p ba ll oo ns tu ha ng ove r the e ntiances to th e gy m . ( Ph oto b y ldm ara Wa ll ace .) up at Interstate Electric by juniors. Lori Higby and Tami Harman , prom sponsors, were in charge of all activities related to prom preparations. Prom servers were sophomores and picked by the junior class. To fund all these wonderful things, the juniors sold magazines to the community and around the sc hool. The profit made from selling these magazines was used to pay for decoration s, halI re ntal , DJ , meals and memory books. Sara Wellman , Sadi e Hei mbaugh a nd Lindsey Johnson soak their feet in preparati on fo r a ped icure. (Pho to by Diana Wellman.) �A Night to Remember "§will never forget prom night for as long as I live." -Cheryl Brich Memorable inoments that will never be forgotten Chris He ste r enjoys th e turtle races at Pos t Prom . ( Photo by Tam ara Wa ll ace.) By Sadie Heimbaugh Prom is one word with several different mean ings. Prom was held on Saturday. The night was full of magic, fairytales , and dream s coming true . The theme was "L.A. Nights," a song by Ozzie Osbourne. Prom night started off with the dinner. The choices were chicken, steak or prime rib. The meal was cooked by Darrell Morse . There was no pro m speaker, in stead the junior class de cid e d on cla ss wi ll s and proph icies. " I tho ug ht th e c lass wi ll s and phrophicies were a good idea, a nd ga ve us all a good lau g h ," a id A m ie Christian sen. After dinner, a ll of the students who were going to the dance met at the school, and if they chose to, they could partic ipate in th e G ra nd March. T he dance fo ll owed. American Bandstand wa the disc j ockey. Jo s h S ha nn on said , "The dance was a lot of fun , I think everyone e njoyed themselves." After the dance, postprom bega n. The post -prom theme was "A Ni ght to Rememher." There we re different c ities wi th di ffe rent thing~ to do 111 each one. Some of the m w 1 a tt ra c tion s we re t he bung c j um p competiti on, jou ting and caricactu re dra wings, but many agreed that the be~t part of the ni ght was the hypnotist. P rom 1997 was one to al ay remember, and will stick in many memories fore ver. Jason SchncL klolh. Rya n u sd~mo re , M att Tamm s, Jay Mc Dona ld , Gl en Cook, Brad Guill , Josh Shannon, Mike Mcyerri ng, T1 av1 Benning, and Ch t ' H1:\fcr po'c fn r the camera (Pho tu by An11 9o@ s tudent Life I lt 11~ t rn n t 'll ) �Ana Coehlo and Becky Bruck enjoy the banqu et meal. (Photo by Miya M aas ke.) Sadi e Heimbaugh and Kaylee Dollen are hypnotized to think they are body builder in a contes t. (Photo by Tamara Wa ll ace.) Adam Bruck and Shawn Flaharty try their hardest to knock eac h other off on the jousti ng ga me at Pos t Pro m. (Ph oto by Tamara Wall ace.) Jay McDo nald , Jeremy C hri sti ansen, Laci Leaders, and Jason Schneckloth enj oy play ing pocker with the fake mo ney the Post Pro m parents gave. (Photo by Ta mara Wall ace.) Jay McDonald give it his all while racing on the bungee run. (Photo by Amie C hri tiansen.) Prom @ 91 �The 60 members of the graduating class of 1997 stand in prayer. (Photo by Ed Rastovski .) Dustin Olofson, Tin a Petersen, Josh Dau, and John Jenkin s smil e before the ceremony. (Photo by Ed Rastovski.) Mega n Minahan and Brady Schroder watch a junior escort Laci Leaders hand Sara Thomsrn her National Honor Society ropes . (Ph oto by Ed Rastovski.) Valed ictorian Arny Morse prepares befo re th e commencement. (Photo by Ed Ras tovski.) 92@ Student Life Arla Clausen helps Kim Dea pin on her cap. (Photo by Ed Ras tovski.) �Memories Cherished "§knew graduation may be the last time we were all together." -Katie King Memories will be cherished as seniors move on to next phase of life. By A nd rea Fi scher and Sara Dau G raduation is the day eniors have been preparing and li v in g for during their thirteeen years of school. Th e s eniors s pent their fi nal day as an entire class on May 18, 1997 and prepared to move o n to the next phase of the ir live . For some that move will inc lude co llege or some other fo rm o f education. Some are enteri ng the work force right away. Four seni ors joined the mi litary. Wh atever they have decided will lead them into a life b yond high chool fo r which they have been busily preparng he ceremony began t 1 Stac..y le ander 's "silent" n oc..ation due to a microphone ma1functi n. The welcome was presen te d b y sc hoo l boa rd prcc;ident Jim Fischer. Ho nor students gave hl! co m me nce men t add res s . he acade mi c to p fo ur were Valed ictorian A my M orse, Sa1utator ia n Jo s h Z a c h a ri as , Kev in Dea and Kyle Je nsen. The class wa s pre se nted by Princ ipal Brett Nannin 0cra and the class of 1997 was awarded their diplomas. Derck Driver, Ky le A rn o ld , a nd \V11!ie Va n Nordstra nd pose. (Photo by )ara 0du.) Thirty-eight different scholarships were given to the graduates. Two full-ride scholarships were awarded. Katy Burford recei ve d the Peter Kiewit Scholarship and Cary Cochran received an athletic scholarship to the University of Nebraska at Lincoln. Class President Arny Morse closed th e ce re mony with the benediction . The class began their fi nal farewell s as a whole and parted as indi viduals. A s th e ho nor students stated in their speeches, they have grown as a class and as friends and will cherish the memo1ies made. Dav id Kill pack, Katie Ki ng and G ina Ring converse before graduation. (Photo by Ed Rastovs ki .) �Exploring Outside World "Gfie IMAX was the best part of the trip, it was a great experience." -Sam Mefford Adding a little excitement to school days brings knowledge to students At Automated Conce pts Travis Bennin g had the opportunity to control one of the robots. (Photo by Cindy Roberts. ) by Cindy Roberts D ay in , day out the repetitious school daynequire a little exc itement. For the seniors ' fi eld day trip d ay, th e y we nt to Rosenblatt Stadium, City Hall , 911 Center, M edical Cente r and Sky-Med. For lunch they went to the Old M arket. Those seni ors in M r. Killpack's college bi ology class also went to the Creighton Bio Medical Center. The j uni ors went to Alli ed Communi cati ons. T hey saw many different electronical machines that help in comm uni cati on. They then topped at the O ld Market for lunch. L au ra Ring said the best part of her trip was eei ng Scott Frost at Old hicago, and getti ng hi autograph. Afte r lunc h the j unior s he ad ed fo r uto m ated Concepts. Here the saw robots and the student got an opportuni ty to run them. Sophomores w nt to the Western H ritage l\'Iuseum, IM AX Theater and the O ld M arket for lunch. The frc hmen went to Boy Town and Josyln Art Mueurn. For lunch they went to the Wcstroads food rnurt. "I thought Boy.; To\\-n was v ry tnt<•re~tmg " aid Et Sunrk 11. Mr. Nannmga sa1J th· reason that cla. trips are ta en are so student have exposure to the metro area. It also let~ them have a better under<;tan jing of careers and busine ., opp n unitie<;. CJ · ~ trips also hei r students learn to appreciate hi storical and cultural information. Mrs Blnke, Jumi St<'pht n and Mr <iamh. h lt>11 l.u how lht ">k) M.:d h hu>ptcr """'' s 1< 1.1 h, M1 1a.l' ·t ) 94 @ Student Life �David Gittins and Heath Bertelsen get the chance to sit in the helicopter at SkyMed. (Photo by Miya Maaske.) Lisa Ronfeldt enjoys her food while eating at Old Chicago in the Old Market. (Photo by Cindy Roberts.) D.tn Olsen looks at the model train station in Omaha at the Western Heritage Museum. (Photo by Sara Dau) Tin,1 B risbo is, Roxanne Caton and Joe Bloom wait for the tour at Allied Communications to begin. 'Photo hy Cindy Roherts.) The seniors learn about the Sky-Med helicopter and how it work . (Photo by Miya Maaske.) Class Trip @95 �A ndrea, Ashl ey a nd A lic ia Fi sc he r met M inni e Mouse. Many stude nts trave led o ut of s ta te o n vaca ti o n . (Photo pro vided by And rea Fisc her.) Jess Be nnett, Trac i Mi naha n and Matt Preuss fin d fu n on trampolines. (Photo provided by Laura Ga ud ian.) Annie Welbourne and Kim Nieman use their leg muscles over the summe r. Many stude nts e njoyed padddle boating and canoeing over the summer months. (Photo provided by Annie We lbourne.) Lindsey and Schu yler Johnson and their fa m il y vacatio ned in Ne w York C ity this summer. Pic!Ured are th ei r mother Brenda and father Mr. John son. (Photo provided by Lindsey Johnson.) 96 @ Student Life Ke lly Rin g, A nni e Pe ui t, Lindsey John son, Sa ra Wellma n a nd Lace y Do nova n a tte nded No rthwest M issou ri S ta te Un iversi ty mus ic ca mp thi s sum me r. (Ph oto prov ided by Ke ll y R 111~ \ �SIZZLING SUMMERS ".9fie best part of summer was spending time with my family." -Michelle Hester Students find time to sizzle during summer. By Laura Gaudian Whe n the bell tolls on Lhe last day of school, it's a be ll of fr ee dom for three months. Summertime for some is for sunta ns , vacations and sports. Ma ny others find ti me lo ma ke mone y for the months to co me. T raci Minaha n said , "My sum mer was full of mowing lawns, and I started to lifeguard . I was also bu sy pl ayrng softbal t. " Some turn to camps and ma ll s while others find it the perfec t ti me to kick back Jr1d re lax. " I like s umm e r be ' It g ives me the c hance ri atch up wi th my soap opTiffany Heste r said . Ma ny s tude nts find then um me rs p re- pl a nn e d "'ith annu a l vaca tion s in vohcd . A nn ie Pe ttit goes to inne ota eve ry yea r. She r,tays wi th he r who le fa mil y in a cabin. •a·,,' Othe rs, like Lind sey Johnson, go to a differe nt destination eac h year. She visited New York C ity over vacation . Josh Zacha ria s part icipated in teer v. r~~tling nt the Sidney Rodeo . (Photo 1>V1tlt:d hy Josh Zacharias. ) For most students, the worst part of summer is the realization that it all goes by too quickly. Michelle Hester said, "The worst part of summer is realizing that it's all over." Teachers find summer a time to catc h up on things they weren' t able to do over the 180 day.s of school. Many return to school. Mrs. Harman said, " I have taken classes fo r the last three years and it consumed most of my summer." Wh e th e r it ' s swimming, shopping, or even camping, summer is a time to relax and enjoy the lazy days. Kyle and Ryan J en~en prepare to go boating at Lake of the Ozarks. (Photo prov ided by Ryan Jensen.) �Memories Being Made " .96 me weekends mean freedom. " -Lance Maness Weekends can mean many different things but to most people something special will be remembered. Da nn y O lse n rides th e ba rre l in h is ba rn o n so me wee ke nds. (P ho to by Pe nn y C hr iste nsen .) By Sadie Heimbaugh wo ul d make. For some, week.Weekends. To most ~ ends g ive a person a sense or students thi s word is mu sic to freedom and care freene s. the ears. Everyo ne has a differG e t ti ng toge th e r, ent idea of what to do on weekwatching movies, bowling, and e nd s. " I try to have a new hanging out with frie nds and ad venture eac h weekend," said peers are so me of the enj oyKay lee Do llen. ments of weekends . Nick Thomas aid he "Weekends a.re something that students look fo rward enj oy s hi s weekends becau~e to all week,'' sa id Adri e nn e they g ive hi m a chance to rest Soppe . Soppe also said week- and get ready for th next week. " I have to get all my ends are too short. ho mework done on FritJay tight Some students enjoy when I get ho me from school, the weekend because it g ives 1110111 won' t let me go out or my them a chance to feel grow no n that wee ke nd," sa id Lance up and yet fee l like a k.id, and make mi stakes th at onl y a child Ma ness. S tud ents aren 't th on ly ones who look forward to the weeke nd, teachers do ton. Mr. S m it h said he wishes he could go lf in the winter. He al o sa id , "Weekends are recovery time ." So whether it's hanging o ut with fr ie nd or tlying so lo, no matter what it is that u person does, memories are defi nite ly be ing made. Ka y lee Do ll en, J od i Schuning and Sara h Sha nn on have a playful argu ment a t Nick Thomas 's hous e (Photo by Sad ie ll t'imhuagh.J �H ea th Th o m as . Aaro n Pe te rse n , Lance Maness, Sarah Shannon, Nick T h o m as , Jo d i S c hu n in g , a nd Adri enne Soppe enj oy ju st hangin g out with each other. (Photo by Sadie Heimbaugh.) Brad Guill and Kyle Kunze hunt and trap at Shelby Co. Trap & Skeet. (Photo by Jim Nordman .) Abry Lca1cnby, Rya n Ausde more, Kari Ne lson , Jam ie Wi tt, Rachel Witt , and Jess Bennett play Ir rJJcs nt Je nn ifer Witt 's New Year 's Eve Party. (Ph oto by Ci ndy Roberts.) 1 nnic P~ ltit, C hri stal King, Laura Ga udian , Jennife r Step hens, Traci Mi nahan, Sara Dau, Sadie Heimba ugh , C hristine Matter, Cassie Pay ne, Andrea F i he r, Jod i Sc hu ning, and Lacey Donova n dl Lacey's go in g away party. ( Photo by Ka ylee Do ll en. ) Amber Dau. Jack ie Thi e len. Kim Ni eman . and Kri sti Ande rsen stac k up the fun o n weeke nd s. (P hot o by Trud y Dec ker.) Weekend @ 99 �Magazine cutouts and posters reflect Lori Pipe r 's indi vudual s tyle and dream s for the future . (Photo by Lori Piper. ) Sponge paintin g, trophi es and a te lev is ion show parts of Laura Gaudi an's life. (Photo by Laura Gaudi an.) Sadi e Heimbough 's headboard conta ins names, glow-in-th e-dark stars, handpri nl. and other additi ons. The Mickey Mo use border re fl ec ts he r care free perso nality. (Photo hy Tamara Walla ce.) Trac i Min ahan's stereo, bears and pictures occ upy a corn er o f her heart and a co rner of her roo m. (Photo by Tamara Wa ll ace.) loo@ Studen t Life Ho ll y Leazenby chose to use hand prints on her wa lls as an alternative to traditiona l paint or wa llpaper. (Ph oto by Holl y Leazenby.) �BEDROOMS "./~room reflects my future ambitions." -Lori Piper Bedrooms supply more than a place to sleep. They provide a needed refuge to teens. Laughing, listening, screaming, crying, sleeping, or being alone. Where do all these acti vities come into play? The answer is simple, the bedroom. Bedrooms are more than just a place to crash after a long day or ni ght. They are an ope n canvas for personal expression. Not everyone has glow-fo-the-dark stars adhered to eve ry flat surface in their room . Indi vi dual tastes and ambitio ns co me throuoh when someone is allowed the"'freedom to decorate . Danny Ol se n sa id , 'The wal ls re fl ect different parts of my personality. One wal1has ode o tu ff, the others have gun s and snowmobi le pictures . There is a hole in one wall from where I was shooting a bird." Those seeking asylum from the hazards of the world rna y do so in th e be droom. Cooling off in one's room may be the first step to solving life's problems. Wi th a clear head, proble ms can be approached in a mature manner. Talking on the phone o r li ste n in g to Alanis or Metallica helps to pass time when " Friends" is a repeat and the quality of fami ly time taking place in the li vi ng room doesn' t sound particulary en.ticing. S adie Heimb augh said, "I've designed my room with comfort in mind. I go in there to destress." With stereos , telephones, computers and televisions taking up res idence in bedrooms across the nation, is, "Go to your room," really a terrible punishment? By Tamara Wallace A ndrea We ll man textures her bedroom wal ls to enhance the appearance of he r spec ia l a rea. (Ph oto by Tam ara Wa ll ace.) ~\ ' ~ .,'~ '~ ' Jodi Sch unin g atte mpts to sLra ighten he r bed in a hurry. (Photo by Tam ara Wa ll ace.) Bedroom @ 101 �FAMILY TIME " pou never know how much time you have." -Tina Brisbois Quality hours are a student's time well deserved By Jennifer Witt H olidays, bi rthdays, re uni o ns a nd vacat ion s a re times students spend with family. Rachel, Re becca and Elizabeth Witt, Sierra Schule nberg a nd Aaron Rastovski at Lh e Epcot Cente r in O rl a nd o, Flori da . (Pho to pro vided by Rac hel Witt. ) " On so me weeke nd s and du1ing the summer, my family goes camping. We hike, fi sh, pl ay vo ll eyball and ri de bik es whil e on these campi ng trips," said Adam Marsh. Sum mer is when students don' t worry about stud ying fo r tests, after school sport , or contests fo r cho ir or band. They foc us on th ings like j obs and spending time with fri ends and fa mily. Students have e no ugh time after school to do special acti vities daily, but some students aren' t able to because of jobs, sports, etc. During the high school years s tud e nts te nd to spend . more time with their families because some of them onl y have fo ur more years in their hou e before they go off to co llege. So me famil ies take small trips during the year. Kari Ne lson went to her brother's N a vy g ra d ua tio n . J e ss ic a Bennett went to Arizona during the sc hoo l yea r to visit her gra nd pare nts . H o l id a y s a re times when . tudents see re latives that they may not see any otJ1 r tinw during the year d ue to long i tance or becau e they muy h:J\I ( re lati ves that are i n the service. So me s tud ent s have uniq ue ways in which they celebrate ho li days. "My fami ly celebrate St. Nicholas on Dec. 5. We open stocki ngs my parents fill ed on th.i s day," said Caroline Holstein. Hi gh school students al ways try to fi nd ways to pend time with both thei r friends am! fa mi lies. T ime with their family at home becomes Jes, as college draws nearer. Matt Preu ~s s pe nds tim e w llh hb family for C hri stmas dinner. (Phot,, provided by Mau Pruess.) �He ath G ra ve rt a nd D av id Grave rt spend time talki ng with their dad afte r a c hurc h s uppe r. (Ph oro take n by Je nni fe r Wit t.) Rac hel H ansen and C herry Han sen come together to a church service. (Ph oto take n by Je nnifer Witt. ) Lela nd , Ryan, Kim. Lind a and Jess Bennett stand in front of the Hi storic Liberty Jail on th eir summer vaca ti o n to Utah. (Ph oto pro vid ed by Jess Bennett. ) Keith lnco ntro poses wi th hi s fa mil y, Jim. Sharo n and Cassie In contro. (Photo taken by Jennifer Witt. ) Kari elson attend Kevin ·s graduation fro m the Chicago aval Bas with her si blings. (Photo provided by Kari Ne lson.) Family Life @1 03 �Amber Dau and Annie Welbourn e spend the ir income on CDs, magazine s and phon e bill s . (Photo by Sara Dau. ) Ma rty O ve rgaa rd spe nds so me o f hi s g ree n bac ks o n foo d. (Ph oto by Jon Killpac k.) Ru sty Smith in ves ts in a lun c h ti cke t befo re school. (Photo by Jon Killpack ) Chad Pi tts works d il igentl y at school ea rnin g hi s money as a ma inte nce techni c ia n. (Photo by Jon Killpack.) T he Iowa Ambassado rs o f Mu s ic took a trip to Europe and spt:nl lnads ot money I 11 Ccmcr me mbe rs inc lude Jenni fe r Wi tt, Susie Ring, Ryan kn en and K Ii.: Jc11\cn Ph to hy J If Schot:nm ) 104-@ student Life �Show Me the Money "~u By Jon Killpack Money is a big deal in the country and in the schools. The national deficit is in the trillions, and the welfare and unemployment issues are becoming bigger. In the schools, the admini strato rs are fig uring out what to do w ith the school' s money. Additi ons to the buildings and updating the technology is expensive. Students also have to pay fo r everything. Dates, cars, foo d, gas, clothes, movi es and other weekend activi ties are just ome of expenses hi gh school students have to pay fo r. " I spend a lot of my money on clothes, gas and movie ."said M ike Barnes. Ma ny stud e nts have tu manage and work for their own mo ney. Summer and after school j obs are how most students make the ir money. M any students that live o n the farm rai e thei r o wn li vestock . Mow in g law ns is a very popular job in the summer. " I mow law ns in the um mer and scoop snow in the winter," said Heath Richards. can't get through senior year without it." -Willie VanNordstrand Chris Madsen sai d, "I earn extra money during the s umm e r by mow in g w ith Barnes." Baby-sitting is also a popular job. " I sometimes babysit," said Dan Bloom. Students are also trying to earn money fo r college, and college costs money, lots of money. The mi nimum college fund fo r fo ur years is about 7,000 G notes. That's without a ny gra nt s or sc holarship s. Most students pl anning to go to college will try to go to one within the state fo r cheaper rates. Aaro n Peterse n spends some of hi s ca bbage on hi (Ph oto by Jo n Kil lpack. ) fou r-w heelin g ho bby. Paul Evers counts hi s ca h after purchasi ng a tasty nack at the conces. io n s ta nd a t a ba s ke tb a ll g a me. !Photo by Jo n Ki ll pack .) Money @ tos �Roping Doesn't Come Easy Lacey Donovan hand feeds a kangaroo at the National Wildlife Reserve in Australia. Donovan also reported that she had seen a kangaroo in the wild. (Photq courtesy of Lacey Donovan.) Adventures in the Outback By Laura Gaudian After 15 hours on a plane, Lacey Donovan arrived to her destination, Australia. Ever since she was little Lacey had wanted to visit the land down under. Lacey arrived in Australia on February 1 and stayed as a foreign exchange student for five months. She stayed with the Martin Fallow family in a suburb of Sydney. The hou se, that Lacey stayed in had a pool and many different fruit trees in the back yard. Lacey was also pleased to find out that she lived only minutes away from a mall. Lacey noticed many differences between Australia and the United States. Australi a's foo d is a lot different, Lacey met a person who had j ust tried Kool-Aid for the first time. Lacey also said she never ate so much fruit in her life. Lacey got to see "Ci nderella" at the Sydney Opera house. She attended a school for the performing arts and made the choir. Lacey also got the chance to meet up with her pen pal in Australia, whom she had been corresponding with for a long time. She also visited the outback and went canoeing. With a variety of new thjngs to explore, Lacey found Australia an exci ting adventure. l06 @ Mini Mag By Ryan Jensen .Josh Zachaiias has been competi ng i!l rodeos for about two years. He competes in steer wrestling, calf roping, and team roping. He also practices three to six night a week when the season is in full swing. Zac hari as competes in about 40 to 50 rodeos per year. He became in volved in rodeo because he has always be n interested in it and he had a friend in 4-H that was in volved in the sport. To be competi ti ve in rodeo, Zacharias be lie ve a g od horse, seriou s attitude, coord ination and being athl etic are keys to being successful. Practice an d competi ng in rodeos will al o help people be competitive. One can practice different way . He trie to do somethlng as fast as he can, work on one area of roping and work on teamwork. He also works a lot wi th hi s horse to keep it in top shape. Zachari as has hac!, some bad luck with injurie . He has an injured knee which he weai·s a knee brace for when he steer wrestles. He has also had a horn hit hi s teeth which cau ed him to need a root canal. He has been kicked in the head a well, and he 's had a rope burn across hi s lips. He competes in the local rodeos at Carson and at Syd ney. Zacharias plans to attend Iowa State U ni ve r ity and compete in intercoll egiate rodeo and other rodeos which he ha already competed in. "If you want to be involved in rodeo, start now. The only downside is that it can be expensive," Zachai"ia said. La t year he team roped with Bobby Ju stice, and thi , year he is team roping with Jeff Strajt. He has wo n abo ut seven rodeos. Some high school rodeos give out points and other have a cash prize. Josh is off to a good season standing in the top ten in all of his events. DNfT,I Josh Zacharias is ai r born as two horses leave him in the du,,t at the high diool r xi n in Sidney Iowa. Jo h al. o compete in team ropiug. <l'liulo i:ourt } uf fo h Zachari as.) �Tae-Kwon-Do: More than Self-Defense By Andrea Fischer Tae-Kwon-Do is a martial arts form that teaches selfcontrol and self-defense and means "technique of kicking and punchjng" . A few students at Tri-Center take classes to learn about the art form and about respect and discipHne. Tae-Kwon-Do originated in Korea around the first century BC, and is sometimes compared to karate. After World War II, it went through a tremendous revival due to a national effort to instill patriotism and unity. It became mandatory in mjlitary training and was introduced into the schools. TaeKwon-Do has been growing in popularity ever since. There are five tennants, or themes, of Tae-Kwon-Do. They are respect, self-defense, self-control, integrity and per everance. All of these themes are focused on during a regular class. When class starts, all students Hne up in order of their belt color. The lowest color is white and the highest is black. The students bow to their teacher. This is a sign of respect, which is the whole purpose of Tae-Kwon-Do. Then, students spend the remainder of class learnjng kicks. They also learn free sparr, which is fighting with each other. They spend time learning correct terms for their movements. There are two flags hanging in the practice room. One is the American flag and one is the Korean flag. The upper left hand corner of the Korean flag is for the heavens. The upper ri ght hand corner is for fire . The lower left hand corner is for water and the lower right hand is for the earth. Tae-Kwon-Do al so teaches respect for all of these thjngs , as well a for other people. Sisters Kelly and Andrea Ring take classes at the American Legion Hall in Neola. Kelly Ring said, "I enjoy Tae-Kwon-Do because it has taught me about defending myself and has also helped my self-esteem. I am a lot more confident, and I set goals for myself now. Some of the goals are to improve at certain things in Tae-Kwon-Do, but usually they are outside of class for the rest of my Hfe." Tina Brisbois' favorite part of Tae-Kwon-Do is sparring. Brisbois said, "Sparring is fun because you get to fight with other people." Brisbois said the three T 's, time, temperature and tension, are also an important aspect of Tae-Kwon-Do. Time is putting in an extra effort to practice. Temperature is getting hot from working out, and tension is relieving stress through tills martial art form . Jaime Anderson said that she has learned selfindurance and respect. "I have more respect for the flags and for history," said Anderson. Tina Brisbois, Gavin Skow and Kelly Ring all attend Tae-Kwon-Do lessons at the same place. and they have the same instructor a well. (Photo by Andrea Fischer.) Gav in Skow perfo rms a techn ique he learned at Tae-Kwon-Do. The participants meet once a week with their instructor for lessons. (Photo by Andrea Fi cher.) Mini Mag @ 107 �STRESS PROVES BURDENSOME By Laura Gaudian and Mariah Wellman Homework, sports and deadlines are all common stressors to many high school students. Almost all students face stress everyday. For some it's the stress of the big game that night, but for others it '.s j ust the ta k of getting homework done every night. Jeff King said, "Schoolwork is stressful for me because sometimes I don 'r get ir done. " Adrienne Soppe said that homework is stressful for her because it takes up a lot of her time at night. Parents are something that many students find to be a major stressm: Tiffany Hester said, "My parents always put some kind of stress on me. " Deadlines to be met are also a burden to many students. For seniors it'.~ deadlines f or scholarships or essays. Yearbook and newspaper find deadlines to be troublesome, especially when stories are due or spreads. In a life full of chaos and confusion, stress is a normal occurrence in many students ' lives. MULTIFORMITY OF CREATURES By Mariah Wellman When you hear the word pet, do you think of man 's best friend the dog, a common cat or do you think of an exotic animal like a snake or a lizard? Kelly Ring is just one person at Tri-Center who thinks differently. She owns a green iguana that is three feet long now but is expected to grow up to eight feet long by the time it is fully grown. "Iguanas have razor sharp teeth and often bite when they are disturbed while shedding their ski n," Ring said. Her iguana's name is Chuquita and has a diet consisting much of what humans eat, fruits and vegetables, but they are not allowed to be fed junk food like pizza and hot dogs. Not only does Ring own an iguana, but she also owns two ferrets named Mayzie and Sammy. They can live up to ten years and lose their ability to smell when they are about a year old, but still have a smell to them . . Kell y Rin g's ferrets li ke to be held. She feed s them a diet suppl ement cal led Ferretone to keep them at a good weight. (Photo by Kevin Taylor.) J08 @ Mini Mag Sierra Schulenburg also owns two iguanas. Max i a two year old boy. He is two feet long and eats vegg ies. He likes carrots the best. Iggy, the other one, eats bananas. He whips hi s tail hard and likes to fake bite. Not all students have exotic pets. Most ·tudents have dogs and cats, such as Michell e Hester. She has a Basset Hound named Boomer and a fis h named George. "I'd rather have a ' normal' pet than an 'exotic' pet because you know what to expect of them," Hester said. David Killpack has fi ve li zards. He has fo ur leaf-tailed gecos and one bearded dragon . They eat all ki nds of insects. "I don 't have many li zards ri ght now because I am getti ng ready to get more from Madagascar." Killpack is going to spend pait of the summer in Madagascar working w ith li zards. Many th r students al so own pets and some are as close as best fri ends. David Kil lpack is shown here wi th one of his many pets. (Photo courtc v nf Killpack.) n.1 1 �One Special Night By Ryan Jensen Many fans enjoyed watching the Trojan basketball team achieve many victories throughout the season. Many team goals were achieved as well as individual ones. The team had success as a whole, but one team player achieved a special honor. On Monday, February 24, Cary Cochran broke the Iowa all time career scoring record. He broke the record in the first round district game against Saint Albert. A crowd of about 1500 watched as Cary sank a 19 foot jumper with 5:34 left in the fourth quarter. Cary led scoring with 27 points. The Trojans won the game 73-56. The sixteen year old record of Todd Berken pas, of Maple Valley, no longer stands in first place. Cary ended his high school scoring title with 2,650 points over four years compared to Berkenpas' 2,536 points. Cary 's record definitely came as a result of hard work and dedication to the sport. Cary will continue his basketball career at the University of Nebraska at Lincoln next year. Cochran takes a long three pointer during a regular season game with Underwood. The team was 18-1 during the regular season. (Photo by Laura Gaudian.) Car) Coc hran was popular with many people duri ng the record-breaking basketba ll sea on. I lei shown here sign in g autograph fo r little kids after he broke the record on February 24. (Photo by Amy Mi ll er. ) Cary Cochran goes up for a shot against many St. Ansgar defenders at the state tournament. (Photo by Amy Morse.) Mini Mag @ 109 �Strong Efforts Prove to be Rewarding By Amy Morse Success was shared by many teams and seasons. Three teams and two individuals headed to state to represent the school. The three teams were football , boys basketball and bowling. The football team lost only one game during the season and won its di strict. They advanced to the state playoffs, and despite a superb effort, they fell to Lemars-Gehlen in the first round 14-47. The boys basketball team also sported an excellent season. They had only one loss heading into post-season play. Despite some hardships with injury, they faired well and advanced to state. They made a galliant effort, but fell during the first round to eventual state runner-up St. Ansgar. The girls bowling team was the third and final team to make it to state competition. They fini shed second in their di strict Tracy Kosmacek and Amy Sm ith each ad vanced on to lhe stale track meet. (Photo by Amy Morse.) Members of the state girl s bowling team qualifiers were Sara Th om~en , Amie hri sti ansen, Coach Barney John on C hery l Leine n, Ashlee Wul ff and Susie Ring. (Photo by Mary Ann Wulff.) Me mbers of the boys basketball tea m come forward to receive their participation trophy after losing d urin g the firs t rou nd. (Photo by Ed Rastovski.) 110 @ Mini Mag and went on to place fiftee nth at the state bowling tourn ament in Cedar Rapids. Two indi viduals also had sparkling seasons that led them to state. Am y Smith and Tracy Kosmacek made it to the state track meet in Des Moine . Smith qu alified in the shot put and discu whil e Kos macek qu alified in the 200 dash. Smith pl aced 19th in the shot put and fourth in the di scus. Success wa also ac hi e ved in other areas. Tamara Wallace was named to all-state speech . Music groups al so participated at state. A ll of these indi vidu als a nd teams worked hard te» achieve thi s success, ancl their efforts were rewarded at state competiti ons. Two Troj an fa ns, Jonathan McOnnald and Andrea Ring, me dres~cd imd ready to show their schoo l spi ri t ~I a ~I r • amc ( Phnt<J by I u; na Rmg ) �Last Day of School Cookout By Amy Morse On Thursday, May 29 , after a brief and fin al meeting with their teachers, the entire student body headed outside for a clay of fun. The Student Council, along with some help from the fa culty, grilled hamburgers and hot dogs . Other goodies were also pro vided , such as potato salad and baked beans. Dessert was ice cream sandwiches provided by the cooks . The cookout began at 11 :30 and students were dismissed to go home at 1:30. The rain held off long enough for the students to enjoy a cool day. Games were provided fo r anyone wishing Lo s tay and enj oy their las t clay togethe1: Mr. Fri tch and Mr. Abario tes enjoy a plate of food. (Photo by Tamara Wa ll ace.) Four-wheelers were brought to chool on the last day. (Photo by Tamara Wallace.) • Paculty me mber. Mr. Nanni nga, Mr. Ell io tt, Mr. Larse n and Mr. Wiese grill hamburgers. (Photo by Tamara Wa ll ace .) Mini Mag ~ 111 �Seniors go on Last Trip By Sadie Heimbaugh Colorado was the destination, the date was May 1, and the time was 11 :30 p.m., as the seniors left as a class for their greatest journey ever. Tri-Center's41 seniors arrived by charter bus at Estes Park around noon on May 2. The seniors went to many different places and had many exciting adventures while they stayed in Estes Park. They spent two and a half days of relaxing and having the time of their lives. "Friday was kind of cold, but Saturday was about 65 degrees, and the rest of the time it was pretty warm," said Adam Ring. While at Estes Park, seniors visited the Stanley Hotel, where the movies "The Shinning," and parts of "Dumb and Dumber," were filmed. They also went swimming, golfing , shopping and climbing to the top of the mountain, Eagle Cliff. Brad Ring said, "I wasn ' t sure if I wanted to go on the trip, but I am glad I did because I had a fun time ju s t hanging around with my friend s." Kevin Dea and Jeremy Christiansen both agreed that their favorite part of the trip was the golfing. Memori es were made , s tori es wer shared , and te ar were shed as the 1996-97 senior class of Tri-Center High School co ncluded what may have been one of the greatest trips they have ever been on , and will ever go on together. Seniors gather fo r one final gro up photo before headi ng back to [owa from Estes Park. (Photo by Arla Clausen. ) Rebecca Will gets ready to fire a snowball at the enemy as Kim DLa looks on. Snowball fi ghts were enj oyed by all when the group tir;t arrived in the mountains. (Photo by Amy Morse.) All of the travellers gath ered at La Casa on Friday ni ght in Estes Park for a mex ican mea l. (Photo by Amy Morse.) 112 @ M ini Mag �Awards Day 1997 By Tamara Wallace and Amy Morse To some, Awards Day is just a few hours away from class. To the majority, it is the moment when njne months of hard work receive recognition. Awards received in hjgh school can be useful in the future. Employers will be impressed when an abundance of awards are listed or included in a resume. Awards reflect character and ability. Awards Day also provides the faculty with an opportunity to show their humorous side. Mr. Abariotes gave out movie posters that reminded seniors of funny or memorable experiences in their life. All of the faculty and students gathered in the gym for Awards Day. A variety of awards were given to a large group of students. Teachers awarded trungs like the top grade point in the classroom or the hardest worker. Group awards were also given. Some of these were to the Jam Connection members and actors and actresses in "Hillbilly Weddin' ". All of the seni ors who won Most and Best awards gathered fo llowing Awards Day for a photo. (Photo by Tamara Wa llace.) Mr. Abariotes handed out mov ie po ters for awards to sen iors. They were comical awards that all owed the day to be fu n. The awards were for memorable moments of embarrassment. (Photo by Tamara Wall ace.) Mi ni Mag @u3 �• Amyjoe Forbes helps decorate cookies at the parenting class's playschool. (Photo- by Heather Marsh .) Matt Preuss swims at the pool in Neol a for physical education . (Photo by Chad Al exander. ) Bi ll Brich auctioneers the footba ll jerseys for Homecomin g. (Photo by Sadie Heimbaugh. ) J14 @ Community �. . ~115 Ads Div1s10n ':::,} �PATRON ADS $100 Patrons We support the high academic standards and extracurricular excellence of the TriCenter Community School District Allied Communications Equip. Supply Co. (712)322-2725 Bill and Connie Barrier- Owners Hall and Welboume Real Estate Steven J. 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Bluffs, IA 51502 Mjck & Elrune Brown (712)328-3148 Closed Tuesdays & Sunday Witt Farms Gail or Duane Witt Pioneer Seed Sales Beebeetown, Iowa Thank you to all the businesses that supported the 1997 Trojan yearbook!! Ads ~ 119 �Stacy, You've accomplished a lot with all your hard work and we ' re proud of you! Good things do come in small packages. Love, Mom and Dad l(yle, We will always love you . We even like you . Be true to yourself. Keep smiling. Love, Mom and Dad Eric, Never let yesterday's di sappointments overshadow tomorrow's dreams. We are behind yo u in whatever path yo u take. Love, Mom , Dad and Sara 12o @ Ads �Angela. Let your dreams be your limit! Believe in yourself! Love, Mom, Dad and Rachel l\aty . Your smile conquers all. Reach for the stars, your dreams will come true. We are proud of you. Love, Grams and Dad Car y, Thanks for the memories! Love, Mom and Dad Parent Ad ~121 �Katie, Your postive attitude will help you negotiate the "moguls" of life and ski to the summit of contentment. We' re very proud of you and love you lots! Mom and Dad Sierra, Dreams come true for those who work while they dream. May all your dreams come true! Love Mom, Dad and Aaron Robbie, We're wishing you success and happiness thoughout your life. Follow your instincts and keep on smiling. Love Forever, Grandma and Grandpa 122 @ Acts �Heather Kay, . Our monkey doodle shine! Keep the faith in all you do! We Love You! Mom and Dad Sara, Life is a challenge! Always believe in yourself and be the best you can be. Thanks for being a wonderful daughter. You are special to us! We love you, Mom and Dad Rebecca, You have given us many wonderful mem01ies and so much enjoyment. We are proud of you. Love, Mom and Dad Mary, You are a caring, loving young lady. Cherish each day God gives you . Know that I am here for you. Love, Mom Parent Ads ~ 23 �Index A Time to Kill Abariotes, Ernie 45 Alexander, Chad 55 Alexander, Stacy 4, 13, 20, 26, 27, 42, 48, 50, 78, 83, 120 Andersen, Kristi 58 Anderson, Jaime 42, 48, 70, 75 , 78 Anderson , Janet 47 Anderson, Matt 61 Andrews, Dawn 40, 61 Andrews, Jason 55 , 72 Arbaugh, Misti 22, 48 , 50, 84 Arnold, Kyle 48 , 74, 93 Arrick, Andy 63 Ashcraft, Justin 63 Ausdemore, Ben 61 Ausdemore, Heidi 38, 63 Ausdemore, LeAnne 40, 41, 61 Ausdemore, Lisa 38, 63 Ausdemore, Ryan 19, 52, 77, 90 Beverly Hills Ninja Bahrke, Laura 38 , 39, 64 Baldwin, Jesse 19, 55, 73 Ballke, Sylvia 42, 52 Bargenquast, Madge 47 Barnes, Jeremy 38, 64 Barnes, Mike 18, 24, 26, 27, 48, 105 Barrier, Megan 38, 64 Beebe, Alyssa 38, 39, 64 Behrendsen, Rachel 58 Bellar, Jay 24, 25, 46, 47 , 60 B ennet~ Jess 6, 7,20, 28, 29, 52, 79, 80, 96, 102 Benning, Dustin 40, 41 , 61 Benning, Eric 24, 58 Benning, Travis 52, 74, 90, 94 Benzing, Diane 45 Bertelsen, Heath 48, 95 Blake, Kathy 38, 45, 69 Bloom, Dan 55, 75, 79, 105 Bloom, Joe 95 Bonar, Jim 52 Boos, Eric 10, 24, 57, 58, 32 Boos, Seth 54, 55 Bowen, Katie 40, 60, 61 Bowen, Zach 58 124 @ Index Erich, Amy 9, 48, 74 Erich, Cheryl 6, 7, 52, 75 , 90 Brisbois, Tina 42, 52, 95, 102 Bruck, Adam 8, 52, 91 Bruck, Becky 48, 91 Bruck, Janet 9, 12, 13, 52 Bruck, Linda 64 Bruck, Peggy 61 Burbridge, Kristen 58 Burford, Katy 20, 22, 23, 43, 48, 50, 121 Burford, Tom 52 Burton, Jason 18 The Crucible Carlson, Beth Ann 61 Carlson, Britt 52, 73 Carlson, Paul 48, 77 Carroll, Tonya 64 Caton, Bill 61 Caton, Roxanne 52, 95 Christensen, Andy 38, 39, 64 Christensen, Kevin 32, 48 Christensen, Matt 18, 24, 52, 88 Christiansen, Arnie 7, 20, 35, 52, 90 Christiansen, Ashley 38, 64 Christiansen, Jeremy 24, 25, 48, 50, 73 , 84, 91 , Christiansen, Rhonda 40, 41, 61 Clark, Brandon 61 Clausen, Arla 44, 45, 92 Clevenger, Jennifer 40, 61 Cochran, Carl 24 Cochran, Cary 16, 24, 48, 50, 82, 121 CDehlo, Ana 91 Cohen, Alayna 61 Cook, Glen 18, 24, 25, 52, 77, 90 Cook, Jason 24, 55, 32 Cook, Neil 40, 41, 61 Cross, Stacie 58 Crozier, Brenda 48 Crozier, Jeremy 8, 52, 76 Dante's Peak Dalton, Pat 26, 34 Dalton, Shawn 39, 64 Dalton, Tim 26, 27, 55 Daringer, Amber 40, 41, 61 Darrington, Mandy 38, 39, 64 Darrington, Melissa 38, 64 Dau, Amber 58, 104 Dau, Josh 48, 74, 92 Dau, Sara 7, 20, 55 Dea, Kevin 11 , 24, 48 , 50, 86 Dea, Kim 27, 35, 42, 48, 85, 92 Dickey, Kyle 52 Dickey, Tara 58 Dittmer, Weston 16, 48, 77 Divelbess, Bedane 16, 26, 27, 55 Divelbess, Courtney 39, 64 Dollen, Corey 61 Dollen, Kaylee 20, 22, 28, 29, 55, 91 98 Dollen, Kelly 47 Dollen, Missy 55 Dollen, Thomas 64 Donovan, Lacey 7, 12, 55, 82, 83, 87 Donovan, Ryan 38, 39, 64, 66 Driver, Derek 48, 93 The English Patient Eckrich, Aaron 58 Elliott, Ron 4 7 Esser, Eric 24, 48, 50, 120, 32 Esser, Kim 46, 47 Esser, Sara 20, 35, 55 Evers, Paul 24, 58, 105 Fargo Felton, Mindy 28, 58 Finken, Brandon 40, 41 , 61 Finken, Rachel 40, 41, 61 Fischer, Andrea 12, 13, 20, 55, 96 Fischer, Ashley 40, 41, 61, 96 Fischer, Sarah 28, 58, 73 Fisher, Brian 24, 58 Flaharty, Shawn 8, 24, 52, 91 Flemming, Lois 47 Foote, Sandi 55 Forbes, Amyjoe 52, 73, 114 Forbes, Roseanne 55 Frederiksen, Mandy 48, 50 Fritch, Mark 24, 29, 45 Grosse Pointe Blank Gambs, Eleanor 45 Gau , Amanda 38, 39, 64 Gaudian, Katie 39, 63 , 64 Gaudian, Laura 20, 23, 28, 35, 38, 55, 87 Gdowski, Daniel 38, 39, 65 Gibson, Doug 18, 45, 88 Gittins, Adam 48, 72 Gittins, David 24, 48, 95 Gittins, Joe 58 Graeve, Kathryn 58 �Graham, Jacob 4, 16, 58 Graham, Jared 64, 39 Grandick, Aaron 55 Gravert, David 24, 58, 79 Gravert, Heath 55, 103 Greiner, Nick 58, 74 Greiner, Shari 38, 64 Gruber, Donald 40, 41, 61 Guill, Brad 11, 18, 24, 25, 52, 86, 87, 88, 90, 32 Gunderson, Errin 55 Gunderson, Justin 16, 24, 42, 58, 32 Jensen, Chris 64 Jensen, Kyle 4, 24, 25, 48, 104, 120 Jensen, Ryan 24, 54, 55, 104 Jepsen, Sara 58 Johnson, Lindsey 28, 58, 80, 82, 87, 89, 96, 97 Johnson, Robert 45, 96 Johnson, Schuyler 38, 39, 64, 96 Justice, Joan 4 7 The Hunchback of Notre Dame Kay, Karen 47 Keller, Chris 64 Killpack, David 16, 48, 50, 69, 93 Killpack, Jon 24, 55, 32, 33 Killpack, Lee 45 Killpack, Steven 64 Kinart, Zachary 38, 39, 64 King, Christal 20, 55, 75 King, Jeff 10, 58 King, Katie 7, 12, 13, 20, 48, 50, 69, 71, 73, 85, 122 Kline, Sue 46, 47 Koch, Brenda 38, 64 Koch, Nancy 55, 75 Kohl, Joshua 40, 41, 61 Kosmacek, Joey 64, 73 Kosmacek, Tracy 24, 38, 39, 55 Kramer, Adam 61 Kramer, Andy 52, 88 Krohn, Heather 9, 13, 42, 52 Krohn, Jonathan 38, 39, 64 Kunkle, Erin 61 Kunze, Glenda 45 Kunze, Kyle 8, 52, 88 Kuster, Nick 24, 48, 83 Haggerty, Jason 52 Handbury, Craig 11, 52, 77 Hanken , Zachary 38, 64 Hansen, Angie 21, 48, 121 Hansen, Chris 55 Hansen, Jason 42, 58 Hansen , Rachel 40, 41, 61, 103 Harman , Adam 38, 39, 64 Harman, Tami 44, 45, 68, 88 Harri s, Aaron 27, 54, 55, 79, 32 Hei mbaugh, Sadie 28 , 58, 89, 91 , 101 Hester Chris 18, 24, 52, 70, 74, 86, 90 Hester: M ichelle 12, 28, 58, 76, 87 , 97 Hester, T iffa ny 55 , 97 Hester, Traci 60, 61 Hicks, Meli s a 6 1 Higby, Lori 45, 68, 75 , 89 Hi nman, M atthew 38, 39, 64 Hol stein, Caroline 11, 12, 13 , 42, 52, 102 Honeywell , Tammi 63, 64 Hood , Adam 39, 64 Hood. Nathan 58, 83 Hornbostel, Larry 45, 60 Huddle, Brandi 58, 82 Huebner, Rob 24, 48, 50 Inventing the Abbots Incontro, Cassie 38, 39, 64, 103 lncontro, Keith 54, 55 , 103 Incontro, Sharon 47 Jerry Maguire Jenki ns, John 48, 92 King Pin Liar Liar Larsen, Bill 37, 45 , 74 Larsen, Paul 38, 39, 64 Leaders, Brent 40, 41, 61 Leaders, Eddie 38, 39, 63, 64 Leaders, Laci 6, 7, 20, 23, 28, 34, 35, 52, 66, 82,91, 92 Leaders, Thomas 55 Leaders, Tim 24, 58 Leazenby, Abry 13, 42, 51 , 52 Leazenby, Holly 57, 58, 83 Lefeber, Bryan 4 1, 61 Lefeber, Laura 6, 7, 20, 27, 28, 52, 89 Leinen, Cheryl 9, 11 , 48, 72, 74, 85 Leonard, Mike 58, 74 Leuschen, Nicholas 38, 64 Lugsch, Lindsey 61 , 40 Micheal Maaske, Miya 48 Madsen, Chris 55, 105 Madsen, Pam 52 Maness, Lance 24, 58, 98 Manhart, Melissa 38, 39, 65 Manhart, Sarah 38, 39, 65 Maresch, Donald 65 Marsh, Adam 65, 102 Marsh, Heather 7, 12, 48, 123 Marshall, David 11 , 61 Martens, Charity 52 Martens, Joshua 65 Martens, Seth 38, 39, 65 Martin, Rob 43 , 48, 122 Martinez, Joe 38, 65 Matter, Christine 6, 7, 43 , 55 Matter, Elizabeth 10, 61 Matter, Loma 47 Matulka, Kevin 8, 22, 45 , 32 Maxwell, Matt 61 McDaniel, Levi 61 McDermott, Jake 11, 24, 25, 48, 86, 32 McDonald, Jay 18, 52, 90, 91 McDonald, Shane 58 McLandsborough, Austin 58 McLandsborough, Laurel 38, 65 Mefford, Joseph 61 Mefford, Sam 94, 55 Meinke, Diana 4 7 Meinke, Rusty 48 M ergens, Dallas 48 Mergens, Drew 51, 52 Meyerring, Mike 52, 86, 90 Michl , Jason 58 M iller, Amy 44, 45, 74, 75 Minahan, Matt 18 Minahan, Megan 7, 16, 20, 22, 48, 50, 96 Minahan, Traci 20, 22, 28, 35 , 55, 70, 96, 97 Moen, Jenna 38, 65 Morse, Amy 20, 23, 28, 29, 48, 50, 92 Morse, Katie 12, 28, 35, 59 Mudra, Tabatha 59 Muhs, Jessica 61 Nutty Professor Nanninga, Brett 47 Index @ 125 �Nelson, Brian 38, 39, 65, 73 Nelson, Justin 38, 65 Nelson, Kari 16, 27, 34, 35, 43, 51, 53, 102 Nelson, Keith 18 Nieman, Kim 6, 7, 59, 87, 96 Nordman, Jim 55 Nyberg, J.R. 53 One Hundred and One Dalmations Obermeier, Erin 62 Obrecht, Josh 62, 66 Ohlinger, Beverly 45 Olofson, Dustin 48, 92 Olsen, Danny 56, 95, 101 Olson, Angela 48, 85 Olson, Dustin 59 Ord, John 24, 48, 93 Overgaard, Marty 24, 59, 104 Phenomenon Parkhill, Nathan 38, 39, 65 Pauly, Jay 65 Payne, Brad 62 Payne, Cassie 23, 56, 87 Peck, Ted 24, 45 Petersen, Aaron 47, 105 Petersen, Jeremy 24, 59 Petersen, Robbie 59 Petersen, Shawn 38, 39, 65, 73 Petersen, Susie 60, 62 Petersen, Tina 48, 92 Peterson, Aaron 56 Pettit, Annie 12, 13, 35, 59, 97 Pettit, Joe 62 Piper, Lori 35, 59, 70, 82, 87, 101 Pitts, Chad 42, 53, 104 Plambeck, Andrea 48, 114 Plambeck, Brenda 48, 50 Plambeck, Racheal 74, 114 Plambeck, Sara 38, 65 Plambeck, Sarah 62 Polley, Ryan 53, 75 Preuss, Matt 19, 53, 7 1, 86, 88, 96, 102, 11 4 R ansom Rastovski, Aaron 102 Rastovsk.i, Ed 4 7 126 @ Index Smith, Mark 65 Smith, Nile 21, 44, 45, 69, 98 Smith, Rusty 24, 59, 104 Soppe, Adrienne 20, 23, 28, 29,53,98 Sparr, Deborah 65 Stafford, Steve 45 Stephens, Jamie 48, 94 Stephens, Jennifer 7, 20, 56, 70, 71 Stephens, Matt 53 Stone, Jake 19, 24, 53 Stone, Josh 24, 48, 50 Stone, Molly 38, 65 Stuart, Cindy 47 Suntken, Eric 24, 59, 94, 32 Rastovski, Rosie 45 Reed, Jennifer 65 Rheam, Amy 20 Richards, Heath 59, 105, 32 Ring, Adam 19, 24, 48, 50, 83 Ring, Brad 48 Ring, Emily 56, 73 Ring, Gina 48, 83, 84, 92 Ring, Jay 24, 56 Ring, Josh 56, 78 Ring, Justin 38, 65 Ring, Kelly 12, 59 Ring, Laura 20, 53, 94 Ring, Lesley 62 Ring, Sarah 26, 27, 35, 56, 79 Ring, Susie 6, 7, 13, 42, 51, 53, 76, 87, 104 Roberts, Cindy 53, 77 Roberts, Derek 56, 78 Roberts, Kyle 65 Rodenburg, Callie 6, 28, 59, 80 Rodenburg, Rosalie 47 Rodenburg, Tammy 53, 79 Ronfeldt, Lisa 7, 53, 74, 95 Ronfeldt, Lori 48, 74, 80 Ross, Amber 44, 56 Ruckman, Jennifer 62 Ruggles, Jessica 62 Tamms, Matt 53 , 78, 90 Tapp, Justin 62 Tessier, Michele 65 Thielen, Jacki 59, 70, 87 Thielen, Noah 38, 39, 65, 73 Thomas, Heath 24, 25, 56 Thomas, Kolt 62 Thomas, Nick 24, 59, 74, 78 Thomsen, Sara 4, 6, 7, 48, 92, 123 Troyer, Nick 59 Star Wars Volcano Salmons, Justin 69 Salmons, Scooter 74 Schierbrock, Erin 38, 63, 65 Schneckloth, Adam 65 Schneckloth, Jason 43, 53, 66, 74, 90, 91 Schneckloth, Nicole 20 Schnitker, Scott 48, 67 Schroder, Brady 19, 24, 48, 50, 84, 92 Schroder, Christopher 39, 65 Schroder, Regan 24, 59, 74, 82 Schroeder, Nicole 10, 62 Schulenberg, Sierra 5, 6, 7, 11, 12, 13, 48, 69, 71 , 84, 102, 122 Schuning, Jodi 20, 56 Shannon, Josh 53, 90 Shannon, Sarah 56, 83 Shreeves, Kelly 39, 65 Sibert, Brian 38, 39, 65 Skow, Brian 24, 48, 50, 83, 85 Skow, Gavin 62 Smith, Amy 20, 22, 23, 28, 29, 35, 42, 48, 50 Smith, Andy 59, 78 Smith, Jenny 7, 53 Smith, Krystal 38, 65 VanArsdol, Jeremy 59, 86 VanNordstrand, Willie 48, 92, lOS Voge, Stephanie 56 The Rock Water World Wallace, Carl 38, 39, 65 Wallace, Tamara 53 Walter, Nicholas 62 Ward, Katherine 20, 28, 56 Weihs, Brenna 38, 39, 65 Welbourne, Annie 59, % . 104 Welbourne, Katie 62 Wellman, Andrea 62 Wellman, Lisa 53 Well man, Mariah 28, 35, 59 83 Well man, Sara 28, 38, 39, 59, 65, ?O, ' 89 White, T. Gary 45 Wiese, Randy 38, 44, 45 Willett, Melinda 38, 65 Wilson, Amanda 60, 62 Wilson, John 62 �Witt, Witt, Witt , Witt Witt, Eli zabeth 62, 80, 102 Jamie 62 Jenni fer 12, 13, 20, 53, 104 Rachel 12, 13 , 20, 53, 77, 102 Rebecca 6, 12, 13, 20, 48, 50, 69, 70, 102, 123 Wogoman , John 32, 33, 53, 66 Wollenhaupt, Joseph 62 Wood, Julie 9, 45, 74, 75 Worden, Allen 38, 65 Wulff, Ashlee 6, 7, 20, 43 , 53, 70 Zeus and Roxanne Zacharias, Josh 48, 50, 68, 73, 83, 84, 97 Zellmer, Laura 39, 65 Zellmer, Katie 34, 35 , 59 Zellmer, Mary 26, 27, 48, 123 Colophon The 1997 Trojan was published by Walsworth Publishing Company of Marceline, Missouri. Greg Adams served as representative for the company. All cqpy was created and written by the yearbook staff exclusively. The cover was full litho printed in four - color process with satin lamination applied. Signet Round hand, Bodoni, Bookman, Times Roman, Times, Benquiat and Cooper Black were chosen for the type styles and the point size ranged from 6 to 48 . The computer program used to create the layouts was Page Maker 5.0. The theme was "Organized Chaos." The theme was chosen due to construction at the school. Expenses were subsidized entirely through advertising by merchants and senior parents, through yearbook sales and fundraising. There were 175 copies printed: they. were sold for $2.3 without a name and $25 with a name. The Trojan staff would like to recognize the following people for their hard work and cooperation in making the yearbook successful. These commendable people were: The Gazette TCHS Faculty Karen Kay Randy Wiese Stephanie Gates Ron Elliott Ed Rastovski Kelly Dollen Greg Adams Arla Jo Clausen Kris Beebee Rosie Rastovski Jay Bellar Steve Stafford Fischer Photography Brett N anninga Harlan Newspapers Janet Anderson Staff di 1 • A ny Morse st ,tant Editor: Rachel Witt Ad"cnisrng Manager: Jennifer Witt Mini Mag: Amy Morse Advisor: Amy Miller IPt.kx Editor: Miya Maaske Staff Members: Chad Alexander Sara Dau Sara Esser Sadie Heimbaugh Ryan Jensen Andrea Fischer Laura Gaudian Heath Gravert Jonathan Killpack Tracy Kosmacek Laura Lefeber Cindy Roberts Jenny Smith Jennifer Stephens Tamara Wallace Mariah Wellman Colophon ~ 127 �An End to Chaos When the final bell rang on May 29, Organized Chaos came to a screeching halt. No longer were the halls full of students clustering around lockers or heading to classes. The sounds of pots and pans clanging in the kitchen had ceased. The school year brought good times and bad times. Many memories were made. Students and teachers will use the information they gained during the year to make the future a brighter place. Summer has begun. S o me will pl ay sports such as softball and Students enjoy eating together for the last time for the year at the cookout. (Photo by Tamara Wallace.) I 28 @ Closing WA LSW O RTll PUD LIS lll N C C O MPA NY / MA R CELIN E , M ISSOUR I 0 4 030 baseball whi le other may get a job or pentl their summer vacationing and relaxing. Whatever the case, another year of Organi zed Chaos is complete. �I �� Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Tri-Center High School yearbooks Subject The topic of the resource School yearbooks -- Iowa -- Neola. Tri-Center High School (Neola, Iowa) -- Yearbooks. 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' Tri-Center Yearbook 199B· ; 3225800001515825 373.05 T731m Tri-Center Yearbook Class Makin§ ·the Connection: Tri-Cent~r 3225 800 006.6.8 25 Yearbook 1998 ��1998 TROJAN Volume 40 Tri-Center High School 33980 310th Street Neola, IA 51559 ~ ~_____;;: Jeremy Barnes leaps on the bus to go home on a cold afternoon. (Photo by Rachel Witt.) j\cademics - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 4 Student Life ------------------18 'People ---------- -------------40 6rganizations ----------------- 72 Sports ---------------------- 88 .?\ds------------------------114 TitJe Page ~ �Mall Tamms, Silvia Knoener and Brad Gui ll decorate Mr. Elli ott's bulletin board with current events. (P ho to by Rache l Wi tt. ) tJ1. Opening �Drew Mergens goes bowling for P.E. (Photo by Rachel Witt.) Li sa Wellman is ready to cue lines during play rehea rsal. (Ph oto by Rac he l Witt. ) It was the beginning of a new school year. Students were sitting in the lobby discussing their schedules. The office was packed full , trying to keep up with all of the class changes, registrations and lunch money. In each of their rooms, the teachers were preparing for their new classes. Everyone was forced to make the connection between last year and the new year. Many new faces were seen in the halls along with all the familiar ones. Some students connected with Griswold every day to learn Calculus. New coaches were in store for many of the sports. The organizations were ready for a new start. Mr. Nanninga said, "For the sake of continuity, in friendships and relationships, time moves so quickly that staying connected is essential to the enjoyment that life brings. " By: Rachel Witt -¥- Nathan Hood, Marty Overgaard, Tara Dickey and Beth Carlson play in the marching band for half time of a football game. (Photo by Rachel Witt. ) Cheryl Brich and Aaron HruTi s extract DNA from fruit and vegetables in College Biology. (Photo by Rachel Win.) Opening !J). �It's a tight squeeze, but Ami e Christiansen manages to smooth out the inside of her pot. T his is one of the many proj ects students create in Cera mics class. (Ph oto by Tamara Wall ace .) m Academics Division �The books sit in front of us, wajting to educate us. Teachers prepare to put fo rth their greatest efforts. Pencils are sharpened. Books open and the connection is made. We begin to gajn the knowledge fo r the future. Academics are strongly encouraged at Tri-Center. "By Ashl ee Wulff and Jeremy Yan Arsdo l discover that the computer can be quite exci ting, espec iall y when th ey wo rk as a team . (Photo by Jake Stone.) learning at school, I am improving myself mentally fo r the future," said Peggy Bruck. Books are not the only Say goodbye, little bird. As part of h is Voc a tiona l Agri c u lture proj ect, Shane McDon ald ki ll ed and plucked the feathers out of a duck. (Photo by Jake Stone.) source of education. Many classes, such as Foods, use hands-on learning to acquire a ski ll. "B y learning thi s way, I am able to get involved and see the results," said Sara Wellman. We've been told many times in our li ves that education is our connection to success. Our hi gh school years are the time to prove it. By: Lacey Donovan C had Pitt s uses hi s co ncent ra ti o n skill s over strength in th e Ph ysica l Edu cati o n team proj ec t hosted by th e Na ti o na l G ua rd . (P ho to by Tamara Wa ll ac e .) -~- M r . Prew itt guides Steven Stuart and Amber Hunt as they learn to sew in seventh grade Home Eco no mi cs c lass. ( P ho to by Ta mara Wa ll ace.) Academics Division t:J �Jess Bennett takes Lime from her day to help out with a Pre-K student , Devon James. (Photo by Callie Roden burg.) Willy Herdliska cares for hi s " Baby Think It Over" during Pare ntin g c lass . (Ph ot by Sara Dau.) E ri c S untke n, Kr isti Ander se n, Kim Nieman and Seth Boos di scuss their plans befo re pre pa ring to coo k. ( Pho to by Ann ie Welbourn e.) I.• Mrs. Harman said, "Career competition is increasing, so the more challenging classes taken in high school could give a gre.ater advantage down the road." "Ill Brad Gui ll meas ures boards for hi s work benc h d urin g VoA g. (Photo by a lli e Rodenburg.) Academics �Kyle Kun ze prepares to make his cherry pi cker by drill ing holes th ro ugh metal. (Photo by Ca llie Rodenbu rg.) Mi ke Leonard pre pare s the dough fo r co okies in Foods class . (Ph oto by Sara Dau.) 'j>lans of Success Future pl a ns require s tud e nts to sc he dul e cert a in classes before gradu ating. " P a re ntin g prep a res students to become parents and learn rewards and responsibilities of thi s task," Mrs. Prewitt said. First semester students had the opportunity to observe the preschool and kindergarten classes . They learned different behaviors of children due to their family life. Second semes ter they were able to take home a "Baby Thin k It Over." which had to be ~~L :nn n( · .. cared fo r as a real baby. Health class provides students with more knowledge about their bodies, peers and drugs. They were also educated about wi despread STD 's. Coll ege co urses, whi ch were provided fo r juniors and seniors with ce11ain requirements, prepared the students fo r what they are going to be faced with in college. These classes were more challenging fo r the students and forced them to understand the subj ect to a greater extent. Students were req ui red to take a certai n amount of computer classes. These classes allowed students to become more k now ledgea bl e abo ut how today's technology works . Computer Aided Drafting will help sn1dents who plan on working in the fields of engineering and archi tecture. Preparing for the fut ure is an important part of becoming successful later in life. By: Cal lie Rodenburg Chris Hester prepares fo r co llege by fi ll in g out an app licati on. (Photo by Ca lli e Rodenbu rg .) Preparing fo r the Future:m �Jenni fe r Wi tt wo rks on he r Computer A id ed Dra ftin g project afte r sc hoo l. (Photo by Jake Stone.) Peggy Bruck catches up on her reading of To Kill a Mockingbird for Engli sh 9. (Photo by Tamara Wallace.) ·- 'Prep Time Rises Pullin g into the sc hool parking lot at 8:29 a.m. and speeding out the door at 3:31 p.m. is the norm fo r many students. For the rest, dedication forces their day to begin earJjer and end much later. For so me, it starts at 7 a.m. and may not end until 9 p.m. The extra hours are spent earning the standard credit for classes. Band s tud e nts battle windy and freezing weather condition s during earl y morning practices in the first part of the school year. Caroline Hol stein said, "In Andy Chri stensen adds Lo hi s art project befo re sc hoo l. (Photo by Tamara Wall ace.) t:f;(Acade mics the long run , I do believe it helps. It wasn ' t too bad. He (Mr. Gibson) didn ' t make us play in the rain ." Concert choir, Se nsations and the Phoenix Jazz have early and late practices throughout th e year to prepare for competitions, Variety Show, large group contests and solo/small group contests. Kelly Ring sa id , "The extra time doesn' t bother me. I like mee ting all the people and winning is great, of course. Swing contests get me out of work sometimes." Mr. Wiese's artists a nd photographe rs are ofte n seen before an.d after school workin g on the latest proj ects. Publications' stress is fe lt by all membe rs aro und deadlines. Writing, editing and cropping add to the stress. Cindy Roberts said, "We (the editors) so me times advise the other staff members to avoid us the days before a nd the day of newspaper di stributi on. " Extra time means extra effort and motivation . To most the sacrifice is worth the reward . By Tamara Wallace �Yearbook Editor, Rach el Will, spe nd s many of her mornin gs and evenin gs putting toge ther sp reads and editing them. (Photo by Tamara Wallace.) At a Saturday marching band contest, Chad Alexander and Matt Preuss lea n on each oth er for support. Earl y mornin g band prac ti ce prepares members for several Saturday cont ests. (Photo provided by Mrs. Clausen.) =====''"""==----~!oa.,-:---,..-=-~--.,,.,.,...., Tracy Kosmacek sa id, "I do whatever homework I have plus, I study for any upcoming tests. Thi s usual ly involves trigonometry." ___~_ ~- -~ Mrs. Clausen pushes nnic Pettit , Brandi Huddl e and Michell e Hester fo r the solo/ small gro up voca l co ntes t. (Ph oto by · Tamara Wa ll ace.) Lacey Do novan fi ni shes a qui z for Mr. Dermody be fore s c hoo l. (P ho to by Tamara Wallace .) Extra Preparation Hours:$ �Mi ss Higby uses the IC N room equipm e nt to teach Ca lc ulu Center and Gri swold. (Pho to by Jake Stone.) to stude nts from Tr i- Andrea Fischer, Laura Gaudian and Sara E ser li ste n to Mrs. Gam bs' answe r La ura's qu estion about Spanish III. (Ph o to by Ma ria hWe llm an.) L earn in g a foreig n la ng uage , Li sa Ronfeldt does her Spani h Ill homework. ( Photo by Mariah Wellm an. ) Miss Hi gby sajd, "I think the ICN room is a good way of teachin g classes not ava il abl e to students in other schools, but it's not as good as individual instruction ." ti Be n Ausde more g ives h is book ta lk in Engli sh. (Pho to by M a ri ah We llm a n.) Academics �Nol an Solomon use s the ICN room to speak to middl e sc hool students abo ut th e hi story of the In dian tribes of Nebraska . (Photo by Tamara Wall ace.) Caroline Holstei n li stens as Mi ss Hi gby teaches Calculus. (Photo by Jake Stone.) 'Jdeas Exchanged Communication is a simple word with one com mon meaning: to exchange information through a common system of symbols, signs, gestures or behavior. There are many ways students communicate in cl asses and outside of the c lassroo m. Whether they lelli-n English skills, Spanish or even learn to communicate with others through the ICN room, students learned to share their intelligence and ideas through these classes. Many students chose to take an optional language, Spanish, at Tri-Center. "I took Spanish to get it over with before college," Nick Troyer said. "It would be more fast paced in college than in hi gh school." Aaron Eckric h a lso agrees it is necessary to take a fo reign language. " You need to take at least two years of Spanis h to get into most co ll eges a nyway, " Eckrich said. "Why not take it now." Others have not and chose only to take English. Another me a ns of communication is through the ICN room. Students use the room for a jo int Calculu s class with Griswold high school. Gue st speakers also use the room along with students who passed the ASSET test. If they pas ed they could choose to take a number of classe befo re or after school fo r college credit. If they didn ' t pass they co ul d sti ll take th e c lass but recieve no college credi t. Bv: Mariah Wellman Tabath a Mud ra and Daw n Klein schmidt read fr m the ir E ngl ish boo ks . (Photo by Jake tone.) Communication :S �Chris Hes ter and Tina Bri sboi s fini sh a Jab during their Physics class. (Photo by Kari Nelson.) Adrienne Soppe and Sarah Shannon complete th ei r Hi s tory during free tim e . (Photo by Kari Nelson.) C lusters-Avail More often th a n not, when a student gets a j ob, they will be required at one time or another to work with other employees. Many teachers initiate group learning for a lot of reasons. Some do it to get students in volved with others. "I believe gro up learning improves social ski lls, study skill s, and overall grades," Mis Higby said . Gro up learnin g gives students an opportunity to socialize with those thev mav normally Ab ry Leazenb y, Tra vis Ben ni ng , Ke ith Inco nt ro and Sa rah Ring o pe rate together durin g P.E. to pick up th e cans wi th s tr in gs bou nd by rubber hands . (Photo by Jenny Smith.) $Academics not. "I think it's better to work with others rather than just by myself. Thj s way I find out things about other people just by being around them," Sarah Ring said. Interacting with others may help to broaden s tud e nt s' views on certajn things. "Group learning creates a variety of different things to do and it gives the students a chance to learn from each other rather than ju s t th e teacher," Mr. Elliott said. Confidence may also play an imoortant role durin g grouo learning. "I like know ing th at if [ need he lp there will be someone right there to help me out. It gives me the opportunity to he lp others as well. Some students are too shy to ask the teacher for help ," Jess Bennett sa id . Group learnin g may g ive students more pride in the ho mework they turn in . "It is always nice to have your work appro ved by other students," Kyle Dickey sa id. By: Kari Ne lson �Gl e n Cook looks over Arni e Ch risti anse n's sho uld er to make sure she is doi ng her Eco no mi c's ass ignm ent. (Photo by Kari Nelso n.) Jaso n Michl signs a survey fo r Jacob Graham about health habits during Health class. (Ph oto by Rac he l Witt. ) Mr. Knippelmeyer said, "We do Ada m Bruck and Matt Chh stensen wo rk on the press box during Bui lding Trades. (Ph oto by Kari Ne lson.) Li sa Ron fe ldt and Janet Bruck work together during Spa nish c lass. (Photo by Kari Ne lson.) group learning because people learn different responsibilities and not only one person is in charge. Each person has a certain job t make the assignment successful. " Group Leaming :~ �N ick Troye r de mo nstra tes hi s s peec h o n the ove rhead proj ec tor d urin g Hea il h. (Pho to by Rache l Wilt. ) Shawn Fl aharty helps to buil d the press box fo r th e foo tball fi e ld du ri ng Build in g Trades. (Pho to by Kari Nelson .) Carri e Pete rs, Anni e Pettit a nd Kathryn Graeve work to put a viru s together d urin g Biology. (Ph oto by Katie Mo rse.) Kim Nieman said , "Biology labs help me to actually see what we are studying. We a.ren' tju st reading, we a.re actually doing something." S. Le la nd B e nn e tt ta lk to the Eco no mi cs class a bout d rin kin g and dri ving. ( Pho to by Sara Dau.) Academics �Justin Tapp cuts his materi als fo r his sewing project. (Photo by Katie Morse.) Heath Richards shows cow intesti nes for hi s speech in Hea lth. (Ph oto by Rachel W itt. ) 'Learning by Touch Us in g th e h a nd s to make proj ec ts, so it can be understood full y, is a large part of learning in schoo l. Many teachers use hands-on learning to encourage others to learn and work together. In Mr. Killpack's science classes hi s students work on labs in groups of two, fo ur or even fi ve people. He said thi s gets them to communjcate with others and see what they think is the best way to do something. Co llege Biology works o n cat di ssec ti on. Bi ology stu dents did a lab where they used a dichotomous key to see which animal was in the jar they were given. " Hand s-o n wo rk help s the grades to go up and encourages people to work more," Heather Krohn said. Foods classes also work on labs. Mrs. Prewi tt said those having trouble in her class can get help by working together. "Thi ngs they do in labs as individuals and as a team help to prepare them for work in the real world," Prewitt said . In health classes, stude nts were requ ired to give a speech on a certfil n part of the di ges ti ve sy ste m . Kris te n Burbridge said , "The speeches were a good way to learn more inform ation about the body and your health." Another ki nd of handson learning is fo und in the computer lab, where students learn some modern technology. By: Katie Morse Katie Welbourne works diligentl y on her sewing project. (Photo by Kat ie MO! e.) Hands- On Learning :~ �Kyle Di ckey and Craig Handbury fini sh up wo rk before class. (Photo by Rachel W itt. ) Jason Andrews copes with the pressure of co mpl e tin g hi s ho mework o n tim e. (Ph oto by Jon Killpack.) S tress an Many factors contribute to students ' stress. Many se ni o rs have a high level of stress in pl anning for college and trying to ge t scholarships. Other seniors have hardly any stress at all. Amyjoe Forbes is pl anning to go to a co llege in New Jersey and she said she has no stress trying to get into that college. "There's nothing more you can do if you try your best," sa id Forbes. Seniors aren' t the only Ambe r Dau ru shes to ge t the pl ay se t painted before Lhe performan ce. (P ho Lo by Rachel Witt. ) $-Academjcs ones with s tress. Juni o rs have stress also. It mj ght be trying to pass a test, get a good score on your ACT or just get through the day. "A lot of my stress is from school and trying to get my assignments in on time," sa id Dan Olsen. "There is also a lot of stress in trying to get off the D and F li st. " Yearbook is al so a contributor to students' stress level. "Deadlines seem to come up very quickly and it ' s hard to get the spread s in on time," sa id Heath Gravert. es ts Stress leve ls also eem to go up around test time. " It gets very stressful when you have to study for a test and you have a lot of other thin gs go ing o n," sa id Traci Hester. There are factors that add to stress other than just takjn g the tes t. Preparin g for tes ts ca n be equally as stressful if not mo re. " I get stressed out studying beca use I don ' t know what is go ing to be on the test and what to study fo r," said John Wogoman. By: Jon Killpac k �Shane McDonald tri es lo keep hi s grades up by worki ng hard on biology. (Photo by Rac he l Witt.) Sara Dau crops a picture, hopin g to make her yearbook dead line. (Photo by Jon Killpack.) Stephanie Voge he lps Fann y Marc hi set study for an Engli h test. (Photo by Jon Ki ll pack .) Mrs. Kay said, "I take a deep breath, get a glass of water, and laugh about it (stress). I usually make a joke." Rya n Poll ey rcnecl s back on what he learn ed to help him on hi s test. (Photo by Amy Lueders.) Outside Classroom :"f!//i �With anlic ipalion bui lding, Kell y Ring, Fanny Marchi set, Katie Zell mer and Lori Piper search the ma ll for that perfect pro m dress. (Photo provided by Katie Zellmer.) ~ Student Life Di vision �~During the KMA Feature at school, Sara Fischer prepares fo r the Doughnut Eatin g Conte s t. (Ph oto by La cey Donovan.) Christal King cuts Eli zabeth Witt's hair as they get ready for weekend plans. (Ph oto by Lacey Donovan.) Feelings of excitement rush through the air and the biggest won-y is whether or not the car has enough gas to get home. From checking out the latest movies to cruising Neola, students connect with each other for a simple reason ...to have fun! Sometimes, even the strangest things turn out to be a blast with our friends. "I will never forget the time Jonathan Killpack and I drove all the way to Des Moines .. .just to go to the bathroom!" said Lance Maness. Many of us will always treasure the memory of Homecoming, which goes from wacky weekdays to a sentimental Saturday night. Then there is Prom, the most talked about event of the year. The school has made many connections in our lives. Through the school we have our friends. By: Lacey Donovan -~~f' . :: Jesse Baldwin wanders back in time through th e hall s to "Woodstock Day" for Spiri t Week. (Photo by Lacey Donovan. ) At the end of a memorab le ceremony, Katie Ki ng crown Caroline Holstein Homecomi ng pri ncess underthe eyes of Brian Skow and Brad Guill. (Photo by Mariah Wellman.) ... . t~ ,. ~ •: ,.1' ·.• . ~ . . I• Student L ife Division ~ �Mike Meyerring sings and dances fo r Errin Gunderson, Keith Incontro , John Wogomon , Danny Bloom and the re st of seco nd lunch on Friday. (Photo by Sadie Heimbaugh.) Caroline Hol stein and Susie Rin g pretend to be Sonny and Cher by singing "I Got You Babe," at the pep rall y on Friday. (Photo by Rachel Witt.) Ashl ee Wu lff and Glen Cook eat th eir lun ches on th e fl oor Friday. They were purchased by Harley Leaders and Jenny Smith. (Phot by Sadie Heimbaugh.) Mrs. Anderson dresses like Mr. Stafford for Twin Day. (Ph oto by Sadie Heimbaugh. ) $ Student Life �School Spirit Soars ~igh Jesse Baldwin tries to swoon Laci Leaders on Woodstock Day by walking her to class. (Photo by Sadie Heimbaugh.) By: Sadie Heimbaugh One week out of every year students get a chance to show how much school spirit they have. During spirit week there were five days of creativity, inspiration and enthusiasm. "I had a lot of fun during spirit week because it was my first year to go to homecoming, and I was at a new school with new friends. That just made it even more exciting," said Arny Minahan. Spirit week started off a little spooky with Halloween Day. On Tuesday, Tri- "'Every year Spirit Center looked like a Back to the Future movie, for Fifties Day. Students were seeing 'Week is tons of fun, double on Twin Day, Wednesday. Thursday, students and faculty seemed as though but this year it seemed like there was more participation and a lot they were waiting for bands to arrive on Woodstock Day. The fun began to subside on more creativity with the costumes," said .9\nnie cpettit. Friday as students ended spirit week by showing their Tri-Center pride. The slave auction took place on Tuesday. The 12 seniors on the homecoming court and the host and hostess were purchased as slaves. Sarah Shannon said, "My favorite day was Friday. I loved humiliating Laci, and watching the other slaves get embarrassed." The pep rally lasted one hour. Duiing that time the slaves danced, sang, tried to find hot dogs in a bowl of jello, and had eggs, peanut butter, and almost every other lcind of food smashed into their hair. Laci Leaders said, "I was a little embarrassed at the end of the day, but overall I had a good time and made some merno1ies that will alway r mind me of my high school career." Ab ry Leazenby and Laura Ring dress alik Twin Day. (Photo by Sadie Heimbaugh .) on Matt Preuss, Bryan Lefeber and Peggy Bruck march outside on Woodstock Day. (Photo by Sadie Heimbaugh.) Spirit Week $ �'R$1ics C6reated 1996 King Brian Skow c row ns Brad Guill as prince. (Ph o to by M a ri a h Wellman.) By: Mariah Wellman Memories were made during Homecoming week and coronation. They were not only made during the coronation and dance, but also during the weeks of rehearsal and preparation by the Homecoming candidates and sponsors. A slide show of some of the memories made that week and at the begi nnjng of the year were presented by Mrs. Clausen and Mrs. Harman, Homecoming coorrunators. The pictures included shots of the candidates, students and faculty as they dressed up in their best costumes to show their school spirit. Harman and Clausen had four weeks to help and direct the candidates with their performance "'What 'l'll remember amazed at how well the students worked together to get trungs done and their great cooperation," said the most is the entire Harman. Most of the decorating was coordinated by Jiarman and was assisted by C lausen on the spirit week, having fun, firus rung touches. _ dressing up and the at the coronation ceremony. The candidates also helped prepare the gym for the njght to come. "I was During the coronation, tears were shed by many seniors when they reali.z:ed thi s was not onl y their last Homecomjng, but their last year at Tri-Center. There also was a sense of nervousness shared by many as they awaited the results of the votes made by students. Then through the tears came srrules and words of congratulations as the Homecomjng royalty was announced. The students' votes crowned Glen Cook, king, Laci Leaders, queen, Brad Guill, prince and Caroline Hol stein, princess. "It was a mi xture of happiness and surprise because there were others who could 've eas ily became queen instead of myself," Leaders said. Homeco min g Co urt , Front: Laci Leaders, Glen Cook. Back: Kari Nelso n, Ky le Ku nze, Susie Ring, Jay McDonald, Brad Guill , Caroline Holstein , Travis Be nn in g, Cheryl Brich, Mike Meyerrin g, Amie Chri sti a nse n. (Photo by Arl a Jo Clausen.) During the coronati on the ca ndidates performed a dan ce. Ka ri Nelso n smi les a t Ky le Kunze as they dance. (Ph oto by Maria h Wellm an. ) ~ Student Life football game," said Srad "§uill. �The Homecoming king and queen. Glen Cook and Laci Leaders, seated as royalty. (Photo by Arla Jo Cl ause n.) The Homeco ming co urt is shared with th e communities during the Hoo Doo Day parade in Neola. On the tai l gate: Lac i Leaders, Kari Nelson, Susie Ring, and Caroline Holstein. In back: Cheryl Brich. (Ph oto by Arl a Jo Clausen.) After be ing crow ned pri ncess, Caroline Holste in is congrallll ated by Jody Cook. (Photo by Arla Jo Clausen.) T he candidates get in one final huddle before th e coro natio n . ( Photo by Arla Jo Clausen. ) Homecoming m �Rachel Witt and Sara Dau get Kri s Osborne's autograph at the journali sm convention in St. Loui s. (Photo by Amy Lueders.) Rusty Smith prepares to go fishing during a camping trip at Willow Lake in Woodbine with Mr. Barrett . (Photo by Lindsey Johnson.) Nathan Hood and Jacob Graham co llect fire wood during a camping trip with Mr. Bwetl to Willow Lake. (Photo by Lindsey John so n. ) $ Student Life Kell y Ring and Kristen Burbridge set up their tent while camp ing al Will ow Lake with Mr. Barrett. (Photo by Lind sey Johnso n.) �6utside ~bsorption Sara Dau relaxes on the bed and phones home, while on a yearbook trip to St. Louis. (Photo by Sadie Heimbaugh .) Adventuring outside the classroom and into the real world is done sporadically throughout the year. The Computer Aided Drafting (CAD) and Building Trades classes went to Iowa We tern Conununity College to learn and experience new technology. Adam Bruck said, "We saw demonstrations and new software for Auto CAD." IWCC also held a Reality Check career convention. Mrs. Kunze took her Marketing and omputer Applications classes and also a few seniors going into careers such as marketing and child "'We got to meet 'JCiis t9sborne from C8hannel t9ne, it was cool to meet real professionals," said 'Lacey 'Donovan. They went on tours of businesses and listened to two speakers. English Composition and the sophomore English classes went to the Omaha Playhouse to ee Macbeth. At the theater the students were able to ask questions about the play and the actors ' / Seven members of the Publications staff were able to take a weekend trip to St. Louis to xperience the National High School Journalism Convention. Lacey Donovan said they learned different ways to do yearbook spreads and how to improve writing. B y: Cindy Robe rts Abry Leazenby, Laura Lefeber, Mrs. Kunze and Mrs . Wood, who now teache in Exira, eat lunch and relax after a tour of Harvey's, during a R ali ty Check Work hop hosted by IWCC. Tracy Kosmacek observes the accounting offices in Harvey ' during a tour with Iowa Western Co mmunity Co ll ege, during th e Reality Check Workshop. (Photo by Kari cLo ~ Field Trips ~ �'Jmages ~ttain 'Life To acquire an elegant looking hand, Christal King went to a professional to have acrylic nail tips glued on. (Photo by Kari Nel son.) Along with romance, refinement and fantasy, prom gave students an opportunity to break down and just have fun. "Imagine." Many thjngs may come to mind from only hearing this one simple word. The junior class was in charge of making these thoughts come to life. Girls rushed to the tanrung salons as early as two months before prom to acquire a deep, dark bronze tan. Susie Ring said, "I tanned because "'lt was exciting and I didn ' t want to look like a girl from Iowa on prom njght." After the guys worked up the nerve to ask the girls out, or vice versa, tux deci sions were made. Many guys talked the girls into making these decisions for them. "I had to wait for my date to buy her dress so I would know which color and style to get," Aaron Harris said. Late January brought about many committee meetings. The week before prom brought about the most stress. "The kids having fun , and the memories created are well worth the stress and hassle," Mrs. Harman said. Slowly but surely things came together and the students were able to live the thoughts they had only imagined months before. By: Kari Nelson Jennife r Stephens looks over Mrs. Harman's shoulder whil e try ing construction of the Golden Gates. (Photo by Sara Dau.) LO fi gure out di recti ons for Fanny March iset and And rea Fischer wrap po les fo r th e Golden Gates whi ch were fea tu red durinmGrand March. (Photo by Sara Dau.) ~ Student Life took a lot of work but we all worked together and we did a swell job," CJ"im <Dalton said. �Tim Dalton cuts gold fo il to stu ff the glasses whi ch Tracy Kosmacek is unwrapping. (Photo by Laura Gaudian.) "Wait, that's not ri ght," Chris Speight thinks to himself as Mariah Wellman tries to pin on his boutonniere to hi s lapel. (Photo by Linda Ben nett. ) Cindy Roberts looks into the mitTor as she is being fi tted for her dress. (Photo by Li sa Roberts.) Traci Mi nahan coun ts down her tanning minutes just days befo re prom. (Photo By Ka ri Nelson.) Prom Preparation~ �Callie Rodenburg, Cassie Payne, Susie Ring and Jesse Baldwin sing the song "Summer Nights" at post prom. (Photo by Andrea Fischer.) Kaylee Dollen and Jason Cook get down and boogie at the dance. "I had so much fun dancing with everyone. No one cared who they danced with, they just had fun ," said Kaylee Dollen. (Photo by Laura Gaudi an. ) Ca ss ie P ay ne , J e nnife r S te ph e ns , Kevin Chri sten sen, and Eric Esser are cha ll e nged to eat a pi e. (Photo by Laura Gaudian.) 1!1. Mike Meyerring sLruts hi s stuff. Mi ke was o ne of th e more c rea ti ve dancers. (Ph oto by Laura Gaudi an.) Student Life �'Unforgettable 91igbt Sara Esser, Mike Perry, Jennifer Stephens, Aaron Harris, Lacey Donovan, Eric Esser and Christine Matter converse to pass the time before dinner. Many stud ent s took th e opport un ity to check everyone ' s attire. (Ph oto by Laura Gaudian. ) Prom is an even ing of dancing, romancing and looking great. Anticipation tum1 to excitement and maybe even nervousness. Prom events began with pictures and dinner. After dinner Jon Killpack gave < speech, and Senior Class President Rachel Witt gave the senior response. Tami Harman and Lori Higby, prom sponsors, read the wills and prophecies. The Grand March began next. The gym had been magically transformed into < Paris setting. "Imagine" was the theme, and the juniors chose that song by John Lennon. Couples walked through golden gates as Junior Class President Jon Killpack and Vice President Jesse "'l'll always remem- Baldwin announced them . They made their way through the Eiffle Tower where they paused for a momen1 ber the night because as the crowd looked on. of the C§rand 9'iarch, the karaoke machine and the way everyone let loose at the The Grand March was followed by the dance. The juniors chose Don Christensen to disc jockey and everyone hit the floor dancing. Next Post Prom activities occuned. The theme was the State Fair. There were booths set up fm gambling, fortune telling, pick the baby and karaoke and much more. As the night wrapped up, the audience was intrigued by a hypnotist. He spent an hour entertain- dance," said Sarah ing the crowd as he made the students pe1form humorous acts . "It was fun watching people do things they normally wouldn't do," said Joe Bloom. The large p1izes were raffled and the students went home with them for a day's Shannon. rest. By: Sara Dau Hypnoti zed students are told to raise their hands if they know their name. Surprising to them they forget the ir names and struggle to an wer more q ue li ons. (Photo Laura Ga ud ian.) Heath Thomas and Jesse Baldwin give their all in a game of1\1g-Of-War. Other acti vitie to particpate in were Guess the Baby, Bu ngee Run and Jousting. (Photo by Willy Herdli ka.) ~ Prom . . . �9'ew <Beginnings Jess Bennett prepares to accept her diploma while Travis Benning is happi ly awaiting to receive his diploma also. (Photo by Katie Morse.) Finally, the moments of excitement, fear, tears and joy are here. Seniors have experienced thirteen years of education, and there may be more to come after this day of graduation is over. Some may call days after this "the days entering the real world." Four seniors were chosen to speak according to class rank. The Valedictorian was Ryan Ausdemore and the Salutorian was Jay McDonald. Other speakers were Tamara Wallace and Caroline Holstein. Various scholarshjps were also given at commencement. "'l am excited to get "Graduation is starting a new life, and a new beginning. It's a strange, yet good feeling for me out of school. 'lt is a and I can't believe it's happening," Laura Lefeber said. Seniors spent their last week attending various activjties, including Baccalaureate, which is a religious event for the graduates . They were also served a breakfast on their last day by the FHA said and NHS members. "I'm excited and overwhelmed about graduation. It is a great sense of freedom, " Amie Christiansen said. To many graduation was a memorable moment, one which will be cheri shed fo r years. By: Katie Morse Shawn Flaharty acqu ires hi s diploma from School Board President Jim Fi scher and Amyj oe Forbes wa its patiently to accept hers also. (Photo by Katie Morse. ) Jeremy Crozier looks arou nd at his fellow students before going to the commencement ceremony. (Photo by Amy Lueders.) ~ Student Life great feeling and 'J know there will be some great memories left for me to cherish," Sanet cBruck. �Glen Cook, Jeremy Crozier, Shawn Flaharty, Amyjoe Forbes, Brad Guill, Jason Haggerty and Craig Hand bury prepare to accept their diplomas. (Photo by Katie Morse.) Cheryl Brich examines her rose the hostess gave her. All se nior girls recei ved a rose before the commencement ceremony be ga n. (Photo by Katie Morse.) A moment of laughter is shared between Susie Ring and Tammy Rodenburg in the mu ic room before graduation. (Photo by Katie Morse.) Matt Preuss and Andy Kramer are congratul ated after the ceremony. (Photo by Kati e Morse.) Graduation S �Joe Bloom enjoys kicking back with Jason Burton at Four Sons during hi s spare time. (Photo by Heath Gravert.) Jodi Schuning and Jon KiJlpackenjoy a night of hanging out together and eating nice cuisine while in Washington, D. C. (Photo by Sarah Ring.) Heath Thomas gets a head start on Aaron Petersen as Petersen tries to figure out how to turn on die four-wheeler. (Photo by Heath Gravert.) Tara Dickey unl oads from the bus as she is about to begi n her fun at a church camp. (Photo by Megan Kerber.) a Student Life �'lt's 'Party 'Time Lance Maness, Jeremy VanArsdol and Eric Benning are often found together hanging out at Four Sons. (Photo by Heath Gravert.) It's Friday, the school week is over and it is time to relax. The weekends are the time when students and teachers relax and do what they please. There are a lot of things a person can do on the weekends. For instance, go to parties, ice skate, go to movies, go to a relative's house and go out with friends or a significant other. Levi McDaniel said, "I go target shooting at my grandma's house on the weekends "'J work during the week, and when the weekend comes, 'J use it as a time to relax and do whatever 'J want," said ~osh ~g. because she has a shooting range and it is one of my favorite things to do. " Another person who goes to his relative 's house is John Wilson. Wilson said, "I go to my dad 's house every weekend where I watch television and work on cars." Parties are also a big part of what students do on weekends. Most go to hang out with friends to have a good time. Some students do a little bit of everything on the weekends. Jeremy Petersen said, "I don 't usually do just one thing, I do a little bit of everything such as going to movies, parties and hanging out at other people's houses." By: Heath Gravert KoltThomas spends his leisure time working on his car, trying to make it a hi gh performance machine. (Photo by Heath Gravert.) tY Nick Troyer likes to ha ve fun with hi s rod and tackle by catching fi . h down al Wi tt 's pond on the weekends. (Photo by Heath Gravert. ) Weekends . .. 3 �Lac i, Tim and Bre nt Leaders sk i at Keys to ne , CO with their families. (Photo provided by Lac i Leaders .) Jumping hi gher and hi gher, Kaylee Dollen and her nephew bounce on the trampoline. (Photo provided by Kay lee Dollen.) Mr. Bell a r enj oys time wit h h is tw in sons, Zach and Jared. (Photo prov ided by Lori Bell ar. ) 1!!J. Ry an, LeAnn e, Han nah, Landon, Devon and Kell on Ausdemore stand still for th e ir pic ture . (Photo prov id ed by LeAn ne Ausdemore.) Student Li fe �3 2258 00006 6825 'Family'Provides Support Mr. Nannin ga, his wife, Sally and their children, Laura, Matthew and Amy smile for the camera as they get their picture taken . (Photo provided by Mr. Nanninga.) Family time is quality time. Being with families is an important part of someone's life. High school years could be the best years spent with family. After high school many students move away and don' t see their family for weeks at a time. Once college comes it will be harder for some to be with their family. Families do many different things together from going on vacations, getting together for the holidays or spending time together. Chad Alexander said, "Our fami ly goes to Canada camping every summer and on some other vacation." "~y family is some- thing that 'l take for granted. 'l just expect that they will always be there for me," said 'Laura C§audian. Holidays are a time when families are spending time with each other. "On Christmas we go to our grandma's to celebrate with all of our family," Sarah Plambeck said. Just spending time together can be quality time. Regan Schroder said, "On Sundays we go to church and come home and eat dinner as a family." "Family to me is not just blood related, but people that care and love each other," Sara Wellman said. Family members can be people who are easy to console and confide in if there is a problem. "Whenever I need to talk about something, my mom is there to li sten," Sarah Shannon said. By: Lindsey Johnson On Homecoming ni ght. Cheryl Brich and her sisters pose for the camera. (Photo pro ided by Cheryl Brich.) Kell y and Andrea Ring stand outside of the Tradew inds Hotel in th ey were on vaca ti on. (Ph oto provid ed by Ke ll y Rin g .) t. Pete1 . burg, Florida while Fa.mil Life: $ �Jeremy, Jamie , Jennifer and Johnnie Witt went to Washi ngton, D.C. on their summer vacat ion. (Photo provided by Jennifer Witt. ) Cindy Roberts, Kari Nelson and Laura Ring wen t to Stubenvill e, Ohio for a World Youth Gath ering. They are standing outside a replica of an ancient cathedral. (Photo provided by Cindy Roberts.) Jo n Killpack, Ni ck Th o mas , Dan O lse n a nd Hea th Thom as re lax in a j ac uz z i in Minneapo li s. (P hoto prov ided by Jon Ki ll pac k.) ~ Student Life Tara Dickey and Ni na Huebner from Tabor, Iowa went to a church ca mp in Plattsmo uth , NE. (Ph oto pro vided by Tara Di ckey.) �Sanding 'With Sunbeams Aaron Harri s goofs around on a hot summer day with family and friend s. (Photo provided by Aaron Harris.) Summer is a time for students to sit back and relax, work or go on a vacation with the family. During the three months of summer vacation many students find summer jobs which help them to earn money for the school year. These jobs can range from babysitting to waiting tables in a resturaunt. "'l went to Stubenville, t9hio this summer with «=8indy ~berts, ~ri 9ielson and others from the Chris Hansen stays with his grandparents in Sioux City and works as a grounds keeper at Morningside Nursing Home during his summers. He does this because he plans to start a business in gardening when he gets older. It's not all work and no play. Errin Gunderson said, "I worked at Allied Communications this «=8ouncil Stuffs C'fouth summer, but 1 also played baseball." C§roup, for a 'World C'f outh «=8onference," Family vacations are a common tradition over summer break. John Wilson went to South Dakota for two weeks this summer. "I went fis hing and saw the Badlands," Wilson said. said 'Laura ~g. Whether students are working, relaxing in the sun or going on a famil y vacation, summer is a time for students to kick back and prepare for the school year ahead. Ni ck Troyer and Ca rl Wa ll ace go tubin g on th e Tab! rock Da m durin g a trip Misso uri . (Ph oto pro vided by Tamara Wall ace. ) to Bra nson. Schu yler John son went to a Coca-Co la mu seum in Las Vegas on a family vacatio n during his summer. (Photo prov ided by Lindsey John on. ) Surruner ~ �~flection of 'Images One popular style was a vest and dress shirt sho wn here by Katie Bowen . (Photo by Jenny Smith.) Preppy, casual, athletic or grunge, any of these styles reflect personality. Students sported many different ways t-o reflect themselves. Jewelry, dress and tattoos were ways of reflection for students. Wallet chains were a hot item, but were soon banned when fac ulty said they were di stracting in the classrooms. "Chain billfolds are just ridiculou s "'Expressing yourself because they are absolutely useless for any practical reason," said Kolt Thomas. Levi McDaniel and who you are is added that they were also dangerous. important, CJ don't There were some people who liked to mix and match their styles. Being comfortable was the major factor for most. "I like to wear whatever is comfortable and a little preppy," Thomas said. Not just one style fit all the students. Some liked to mjx and match styles to fi nd something that fits their mood, but other sty les are just out of the question for others. "I am an everything but grunge kind of girl ," Sara Wellman said. By: Jenny Smjth James Ridder shows hi s sty le with his hair. The bu zz c ut was a Ridder Ori gin al for wrestling. (Photo by Jenny Sm ith.) Karen Kay mi xes casual and dressy styles to do her dai ly chores in the office. (Photo by Je nny Smi~- ~ Student Life think you should dress to fit in with people. Ofou should be an individual," said Stacie '8ross. �Austin McLandsborough wears wide leg jeans with large pockets to express himself. (Photo by Jenny Smith.) Matt Tamms has a sporty look with a Carolina jersey and jeans. (Photo by Jenny Smith.) Jodi Schu ning wears wide leg jeans to show her sty le while working on her fashions and fads portion of her decade report. (Photo by Jenny Smith.) Steve Stafford wears corduroy dres pants fo r a casual, yet dressy look. (Photo by Jenny Smith.) Fads/ Fashion :~ �Jason Cook, Amber Dau, Sarah Fischer, Ko lt Thomas, Kim Nieman, Jacki Thi ele n, Ni ck Thomas a nd John Ungrad cheer fo r the d1i ll team durin g halftim e of a boys' bas ketball ga me. (Ph oto by Lacey Do nova n.) ~~ People Division �~willy Herdliska hides in a room by himself. trying to fini sh his work. "It's all about getting the job done," said He rdli ska. (Photo by La cey Donovan.) Faculty a nd stud e nt s , including Stephanie Voge, were amazed at the "g um" tree in downtown Washington, D.C. Some people even contributed to thi s work of art. (Photo by Lacey Donovan. ) They came in all shapes and sizes, invading the halls of Tri-Center High School. From planning parties to cramming for tests , the student body made connections for success. During the school year, students aimed to have fun. "Most of the people at our school get along well and respect each other," said Kelly Ring. Pep rallies and sporting events built up student pride, while the teachers reminded us that homework just might be our worst enemy. At some time in our childhood, we walked into the doors of Trojan Country for the first time. As time went on, we connected, growing as students. The years passed quickly and now graduation is soon approaching. The homework will be forgotten, but the friends will forever stay in our memory. Tomorrow we will look back in amazement at the cheap 65 cent pops and tell our kids how we drove uphill to school... .both ways! ~~~-B-~Donovan Es la hora de la clase de espanol (it's Spanish time), Rusty ! While fighting the crowded halls, Ru sty Smith ge ts pumped up for Spani sh II. (Photo by Lacey Donovan .) Andrea Fi cher and Traci Mi nahan prove who has the biggest mouth und er th e supervi ion of Chad A lexander, Heath Gravert , and Aaron Harris. (Photo by Sara Dau.) �Faculty Top 5 Role Model Mom Dad Jesus Christ Former Teachers Former Coaches Favorite Place to Eat Zio's Pizza Home Taco Bell Red Lobster Any place with a buffet Favorite Movie Braveheart Stand By Me Rudy Top Gun Forrest Gump By: Heath Gravert Teachers and faculty play an important role in a student's life. They, in a different sort of way, shape the kind of person that students become. For instance, Doug Gibson and Jim Dermody said their past teachers are why they are where they are today. Gibson said, "I decided to become a teacher when. I was in fifth grade and it was basically because of the wonderful teachers I had. I chose to teach band because of the wonderful band director that I had." Dermody also was influenced by a past teacher. Dermody said, "The professor I had made me choose the subject area that I am in. He made something I didn ' t enjoy very much before enjoyable to me. He also showed me that I was able to enjoy it. The reason that I teach the grade level that I do is because I have a lot of younger nieces and nephews, and I wouldn ' t have the patience for it." There was a change in the atmosphere of where the teachers taught compared to last year. This year they didn ' t have to jump from classroom to classroom due to the addition of the middle school. Mrs. Rastovs k.i ex pl ains a Jes on in class whil e at the sa me time showing off her sc hool spirit du rin g Ho m eco mi ng wee k . ( Ph o to by Sa di e He imbaugh.) Mr. Killp ac k looks ove r his class as th ey wo rk d ili gentl y after they lea rned a new lesson. (Ph oto by Jake S tone.) ~People �Rhett Barrett Diane Benzing Kathy Blake Arla Jo Clausen Carl Cochran Jim Dermody Dan Elliott Mark Fritch Eleanor Gambs Doug Gibson Lori Higby Larry Hornbostel Dennis Jarrett Bob Johnson Lee Killpack Ryan Knippelmeyer Mary Kramer Glenda Kunze Bill Larsen Arny Lueders Am y Mathias Kevin Matulka Bev Ohlinger Mary Prewitt Rosie Rastov ki Ni le Smith T. Gary White Randy Wie e Faculty ~ �ersonne If you could change one thing about yourself, what would it be? "I would like to have wasted less time when I was younger." Steve Stafford "I would be more organized, a better housekeeper and bill payer." Janet Anderson "I would go back to being 21 and know everything I know now. Of course I'm only 22 now." Jerry Anderson ''I' m too easy going. I wish I was more assertive." Karen Kay "Sometimes I'm too stra ight and to the point." Cindy Stuart "A new neck - I broke the old one and it's sore most of the time. " Brett Nanninga "Exerci se more. I always ay I'm going to, but I put it off until later." Jay Bellar "I want to be better at spelling and reading. They are both very important in life." Kelly Dollen "I would change the size of my feet because everyone always ays they are so tiny! " Tami Harman By: Tamara Wallace Mothers, fathers, coaches, counselors, workers and friends make up the administration and staff. These people keep the school runnjng smoothly on a day to day basis. The admini strators construct and carry out policies that affect students and the community. Mr. Bellar is the middle school princ.ipal, a football coach and a new father to the "Bellar Boys." Mrs. Harman made a career hop from teaching Health, Weights and P.E. to being the high school guidance counselor. She said , "It is a lot like teaching. Now I teach kids how to fill out applications and career planning skills." Harman sai d there are different challenges. She is working to get the seniors started, but, "I can ' t hog-tie and pull them in to get them moving on college and scholarship applications." As high school principal, Mr. Nanninga touches every aspect of the school. His duties don ' t end at the end of the school day. Peopl e call him at home with matters relating to the school. He said, "You never know what is going to happen on a particular day." Nanninga said management type deci sions are made every day relating to students, parents and the community, not just discipline decisions. C indy Stuart adju sts the c lothin g on her Ha ll oween scarec row. Stuart decorated the middl e school office for each holiday season. (Ph oto by Tamara Wall ace.) Brett Nannin ga spea ks w ith two re fe rees at th e T-C Wres tlin g Tourn ame nt. The referee o n th right is retired teacher, Erni e Aba ri otes. ( Ph oto by Tamara Wall ace. ) : $ P eople �Janet Anderson (Tech. Coordinator) Jerry Anderson (Bus Driver, Custoilian) Madge Bargenquast (Cook) Jay Bellar (M.S. Principal) Raymond Bruck (Bus Driver) Kelly Dollen (Superindendant's Secretary) Jerry Driver (Bus Dri ver) Kim Esser (Cook) Lois Flemming (Cook) Barb Grap (Bus Driver) Joe Grote (Bus Driver) Max Handbury (Bus Driver) Tami Harman (Counselor) Paula Heim (Bus Dri ver) Sharon lncontro (Cook) Joan Justice (Cook) Karen Kay (Secretary) Sue Kline (Cook) Loma M atter (Cook) Jed McDennott (Head Custodian) Diana M einke (Cook) Brett Nanninga (H.S. Principal) Ed Rastovski (S uperintendant) Tom Ring (Cu todian) Lyle Rodenburg (B us Driver) Rosalie Rodenburg (Board Secretary) Steve Stafford (Media Specialist) C indy Stuart (M.S . Secretary) L avern Wilson (TransportaLion Director) Personn I~ �• If, like the characters in The Wizard of Oz, you could choose a heart, courage, or a brain-which would you take? Laura Ring - Courage Kyle Dickey- Brain Lisa Wellman - Courage Andy Kramer - Brain Matt Tamms - Courage Tina Brisbois - Courage Jeremy Nyberg - Brain Jason Schneckloth - Brain By: Rachel Witt From the time students start school, to the time they gradu ate, many things are learned. Sometimes students wonder how they will ever use some of thi s knowledge. The senior year is often a time when students make the connection. Laura Ring said she now realizes why she learned everything she did . She uses her skills in writing on applications for schol arships and college. Matt Tamms has also made the connection . "I' ve learned that you have to put forth an effort to achieve anything. It starts in high school and will follow you the rest of your li fe," Tamms said. Others have reali zed they will need these skills when they go out to the work force . Lisa Wellman said all of the math cl asses she has taken will benefit her when she gets her own busi ness. Ti na Brisbois said, "Accounting class and other math classes have helped me when I balance my checkbook. " Maki ng connections is a major part of being successful. Skills learned in ki ndergarten may seem simple now, but in the learning process one step leads to another. Ad ri enne Soppe ca rries the mai l over to th e elementary. (Photo by Rachel Wi tt. ) Shawn Flaharty does hi s homework before school i n th e l obby as Ada m Bru ck watc hes. (Ph oto b Rachel W it t. ) 11fJ People �Class Motto: Remember yesterday, dream for tomorrow, live for today. Class Colors: Black and Gold Class Flower: Yellow Rose Ti na Brisbois makes a phone call before school. (Photo by Rachel Witt.) Laura Ring and Lisa Ronfeldt enj oy breakfast before school. (Photo by Rachel Witt.) Seniors~ �~ 00 0.) ~ c\j ~ 00 0 Best Eyes: Jess Bennett Matt Christensen Best Smile: Susie Ring Jake Stone Best Hair: Amie Christianse1 Chris Hester Best Dressed: Cheryl Brich Glen Cook Rachel Witt Most School Spirit: Matt Tamms Ashlee Wulff Class Clown: Matt Tamms Lisa Wellman Quietest: ' John ,Wogomon Laci Leaders Best Looking: Matt .Christensen Ashlee Wulff Best Personality: Mike Meyerring Laci Leaders Most Athletic: Brad Guill Most Likely to Succeed: Tamara Wallace Jay McDonald Caroline Holstein Best All Around: Mike Meyerring �Ryan Ausdemore Jessica Bennett Travis Benning Cheryl Erich Tina Bri sboi s Adam Bruck Janet Bruck Britt Carlson Matt Chri stensen Amie Christiansen Glen Cook Jeremy Crozier Kyle Dickey Shawn Flaharty Amyjoe Forbes Brad Guill Seniors ~ �Jason Haggerty Cra~g Handbury Chris Hester Caroline Holstein Silvia Knoner Andy Kramer Heather Kroh11 Kyle Kunze Laci Leaders Abry Leazenby Laura Lefeber Jarrod McDonald Drew Mergens Mike Meyerrin g Kari Nelson Jei·emy Nyberg ~ People �Chad Pitts Matt Preuss Laura Ring Susie Ring Cindy Roberts Tammy Rodenburg Lisa Ronfeldt Jason Schneckloth Josh Shannon Jenny Smith Adrienne Soppe Matt Stephens Jake Stone Matt Tamms Tamara Wallace Li sa Wellman Seniors~ �Jennifer Witt Rachel Witt John Wogomon Not Pictured: . Joe Bloom Ryan Polley Matt Tamms works on the computer on Fifties Day. (Photo by Rach el Witt. ) ~ People �• un1ors If you could be anyone in the world, who would you be? "Myself, because you can be whatever you want to be and be yourself." -Chris Hansen "Rosie O' Donnell because she always has a smile on her face." -Sam Mefford "Jei::emy McGrath so I could be rich and ride dirt bikes for money." -Jay Ring "Nicole Kidman so I could be married to Tom Cruise and because she has gorgeous hair." -Christal King By : Katie Morse When you begin the junior year, some may say the pressure starts to set in . Thi s stress may come fro m prom, tests or sports. It also may come fro m preparing for coll ege, maki ng the grades or working at a job. Juni ors are responsible fo r doi ng prom fo r the seniors. Therefore, they mu st sell various things throughout the year. They are encouraged to take the ACT to prepare fo r coll ege. They also have to start thinking about future pl ans for themselves. Amber Ross said two of her pressures are homework and having to sell var ious things fo r prom. She said she is very busy thi s year. "I also have to take the ACT to prepare myself fo r college," Ross said. Josh Ring is beginning to think about colleges right now. 'T m looki ng for a school I' m interested in, like an electronic or technical school," Ring said. One of his press ure is hav ing prom fo r the first year. Ring said he will be taking the ACT because he has heard it is a great opportunity and he will benefi t fro m it. Christine Matter sai d she is trying to save money for pro m. "My pressures right now are to keep up my grades, get ready fo r my senior year and prepare for after high school," M atter said. A nne Ka la maj a pre pa res he rse lf fo r sc hool by getti ng her book s ready in the morn ing and putting away her bag and coa t. (Photo by Rac he l Witt .) After school Andrea Fisc her and Chad Alexa nder converse about the school day while waiting to go sta rt the ir ca rs lO leave fo r ho me . (Ph o to by Rac he l W iu. ) Seniors/Juniors .$ �Chad Alexander Jason Andrews Jesse Baldwin Dan Bloom Seth Boos Jason Cook Tim Dalton Sara Dau Bedane Divelbess Kaylee Dollen Lacey Donovan Sara Esser Andrea Fischer Sandi Foote Laura Gaudian Aaron Grandick Heath Gravert Errin Gunderson Chris Hansen Aaron Harris Will y Herdliska Tiffa ny Hester Keith lncontro Ryan Jensen Anne Kalamaja Jon Killpack Christal King Nancy Koch Tracy Kosmacek Thomas Leaders Charity Martens Chri stine Matter Sam Mefford Traci Mi nahan Ji m Nordm an l1ftt- People �Dan Olsen Cassie Payne Aaron Petersen Jay Ring Josh Ring Sarah Ring Derek Roberts Amber Ross Jodi Schuning Sarah Shannon Jennifer Stephens Heath Thomas Stephanie Voge Katherine Ward Christal King, Christine Matter and Annie Pettit wo rk on th e ir homework be fore schoo l. (Ph o to by Rachel Witt.) Junior ~ �ores Jeans ToI?,.!,~n ... Store 1. Tommy 2. Tommy Girl 3. CKBe 4. Michael Jordan 5. Brute 6. Stetson 7. Fetish 8. Preferred Stock 9. Pleasures 10. M gclcie 1. Gadzooks 2. Express 3. Buckle 4. Dill ards 5. Athletic F itte rs 6. Von Maur 7. Gap 8. Structure 9. JCPe nny LO. Hy-Vee 1. Tommy 2. Lucky 3. CK 4. Levi 5. Girbaud 6. Massimo 7. silverTab 8. Wrangl er 9. Utility 10. Jnco By: Jon Killpack Many transitions take pl ace from freshman to sophomore year. Sophomores aren' t new to the hjgh school any more. They don ' t get pick6d on as much as they did when they were freshmen . "I feel more powerful as a sophomore th an I did as a freshman, " said Austin McLandsborough. Many are just turning sixteen, wruch means they are now legal to drive. " Sometimes it gets me into trouble, so metimes it doesn ' t," Eric Benning said about driving. Jobs also become more important to sophomores. They need the money for going out with friends or on dates, to pay for their cars, gas and clothes. Mindy Felton mows the grass at the Neola cemetery. "I spend my money on clothes and shoes for school," Felton said. There are also down sides to having a job on weekdays. It cuts down on your free time. It is hard to participate in sports and maintain a job at the sa me time. There is also less time fo r academks. Kjds can't stay after school to work on art proj ects, yearbook, student council, sports and other activities. Na th an Hood look s up the reci pe for chocol ni ' chip cookies. (Photo by Jon Killpack .) K e! ly Rin g and L ance M aness w hi p so me egg whites for a lemon pie. (Photo by Jon Killpack.) �Kri sti Andersen Eri c Benning Eric Boos Zach Bowen Kristen Burbridge Stacie Cross Amber Dau Tara Dickey Aaron Eckrich Paul Evers Sarah Fi scher Kathryn Graeve Jacob Graham David Gravert Nick Greiner Justin Gunderson Jason Hansen Sadie Heimbaugh Michelle Hester Nathan Hood Brandi Hudd le Lindsey Johnson Jeff King Dawn KJeinschmidt Tim Leaders Holl Leazenby Michael Leonard Lance Manes Shane McDonald Austi n McLandsborough Ja on M ichl Katie Mor e Tabatha Mudra Kim Nieman Dustin Olson Sophomore ~ �Marty Overgaard Carrie Peters Jeremy Petersen Annie Pettit Lori Piper Heath Richards Kelly Ring Callie Rodenburg Regan Schroder Rusty Smith Eric Suntken Jacki Thielen Nick Thomas Nick Troyer Jeremy Van Arsdol Annie Welbourne Mariah Wellman Sara Wellman Katie Zellmer Austin McLandsborough works on a project for Graphic Arts. (Photo by Jake Stone .) ~ People �res Top 5 Toothpastes Top 5 Deoderants Top 5 School Lunches 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 1. Speed Stick 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. Crest Colgate Mentadent Aqua Fresh CrestlVljnt 2. 3. 4. 5. Right Guard (tied) Secret & Sure (tied) Degree & Old Spice (tied) Teen Spirt & Arrid XX Dry Mexican Bar Potato Bar Pita Bread (tied) Chicken Nuggets & Chili Hamburgers By: Lindsey John son Walking down the hall that connects the middle school to the high school is a big step for some freshmen. The high school hall s tend to have more students, teachers and a lot more commotion. The first steps in the high schoo l can be quite scary for some. After being in eighth grade, the oldest ones in the building, and then coming and being the youngest is sometimes fri ghtening. "Being a freshman feels like you are starting all over from the beginning. One big change is the hallways that are very crowded," Peggy Bruck said. Hi gh school does have its advantages too. There are a wider variety of activitie fo r everyone. Acti vities that aren' t in middle school but are in high school are FFA and FHA. Jess ica Rugg les said, "Being in FFA is a good experience and fun , smce it wasn' t in the middle school." Sports activities in high school are a lot different. T here is a lot more time spent practicing and time spent in general. The season al o last longer in high school. Since the two schools are connected, it may not seem like there is that big of a change. Neil Cook said, "High school is a lot more fun because you have a lot more freedo m." High school does give students more independence. Amanda Wilson gets her books out of her locker as she prepares fo r a new day. (Photo by Rachel Wi t t. ) Kati e Bowen and Lesley Ri ng work diligentl y to ge t th e ir homework done befo re sc hoo l s tarts. ( Photo by Rachel Witt.) Sophomores/Freshmen ~ �Matt Anderson Dawn Andrews Ben Ausdemore LeAnne Ausdemore Rachel Behrendsen Dustin Benning Katie Bowen Peggy Bruck Beth Ann Carl son Rhonda Christiansen Brandon Clark Jennifer Clevenger Alay na Cohen Neil Cook Wendy Culver Amber Daringer Brandon Finken Rachel Finken Ashley Fi scher Jeremy Foster Donald Gruber Rachel Hansen Traci Hester Melissa Hicks Josh Kohl Adam Kramer Brent Leaders Bryan Lefeber Lindsey Lugsch Dav id Marshall Eli zabeth Matter Matt Maxwell Lev i McDaniel Joe Mefford Amy Mi nahan ~ People �Jessica Muhs Erin Obem1eier Josh Obrecht Brad Payne Susie Petersen Joe Pettit Sarah Plambeck Lesley Ring Jennifer Ruckman Jessica Ru ggles Nicole Schroeder Gavin Skow Justin Tapp Kolt Thomas Nick Walter Katie Welboume Andrea Wellman Amanda Wilson John Wilson Ehzabeth Witt Jamie Witt Joe Wollenhaupt Katie We lb ourne pl a ys the tenor saxophone duri ng band. (Photo by Rachel Witt.) Fre hmen ~ �iddle School If you were making a movie of your life If you were reincarnated as an animal which who would be the characters in it? would you choose and why? - Luke Smith-Michael Jordan Andy Morse-Jonathan Taylor Thomas Jenny Troyer - "I would be a fox because they are good Dad-Tom Cruise Mom-Goldie Hawn looking, smart and could probably think up good comebacks." Mom-Jenny McCarthy Dad-John Candy Kim Nelson - "I would be an ant because it would be cool to be Best Friend-Kobe Bryant Brother-Tom Cruise small and explore the underground and still try to survive by Sisters-Julia Roberts and Rebecca Lobo making sure that no humans step on me." By: Kari Nelson As a child progresses through elementary school they may be anxious to advance to the middle school hoping others will no longer view them as little kids. However, they could be suprised by all the changes that await them in their new environment. "Being in the middle school has made me realize how much responsibility I have to have," Katy Toler said. The seventh and eighth graders look at it as a chance to be involved in extracurricular activites. "We are expected to buckle down on our studies so we can stay off the ineligible list," Tahni Roberts said. Along with responsibility comes trust. "As the students develop more tru st with their teachers they will be allowed more freedoms and in turn will get a better look at independence," Mr. Bellar said. The sixth graders get a greater sense of freedom. Jesse Kuhnle said, "We have our own lockers and get to move from class to class. We are also allowed to talk and discuss things to a greater extent which makes the classes more fun and exciting." Among sports are other activities such as band and choir. Being in band and chours at an early age helps the students be prepared for high school. "I like being in a chorus class where it is just us . It makes me feel more grown up," Kyle Welbourne said. "Band is also better. We get more one-on-one help. Both classes are very fun and exciting." 8th Grade Justi n Ashcraft Heidi Ausdemore Lisa Ausdemore Laura Bahrke Jeremy Barnes ~ . People Middle schoo l stude nts are all owed to work together freely when given permiss ion. Chri !!Iler gives Kyle Roberts insight on hi s science home work. (Ph oto by Kari Nel son.) �Megan Barrier Alyssa Beebe Linda Bruck Andy Christensen Ashley Christiansen Shawn Dalton Mandy Darrington Melissa Darrington Courtney Divelbess Ryan Donovan John Driver Josh Foster Amanda Gau Katie Gaudian Jared Graham Shari Greiner Zach Hanken Adam Harman Matt Hinman Tammi Honeywell Adam Hood Cassie Incontro Schuyler Johnson Chris Keller Steve Killpack Zach Ki nart J ~ n ny Kleinschmidt Brenda Koch Joey Kosomacek Jo n Krohn Paul Larsen Eddie Leaders ick Leuschen James Mangan Melissa Manhart Middle chool/Eightb .$ �Sarah Manhart Adam Marsh Josh Martens Seth Martens Joe Martinez Lauren McLandsborough Jenna Moen Brian Nelson Justin Nelson Nathan Parkhill Shawn Petersen Sara Plambeck Jennifer Reed · Jesse Ridder Justin Ring Kyle Roberts Erin Schierbrock Adam Schneckl oth Chri s Schroeder Kell y Shreeves Brian Sibert Krys tal Smjth Mark Smith Deborah Sparr Molly Stone Mchele Tessier Noah Thielen Carl Wall ace Brenna Weihs Sara Wellman Malinda Willett Ali sha Wi lson Allen Worden Laura Zell mer ~ People �7th Grade Joe Andersen Hannah Ausdemore Daren Barnes Kim Bennett Mat Blair Sam Bowen Colleen Carrigan Christina Clevenger Andri Cohen Marie Corrin Bradley Crozier Beth Dollen Ashley Eckrich Jon Frederiksen Kristin Graeve Andy Greiner Cassie Harryman Amber Hunt Michelle Jahde Lindsey Jensen Angela Krohn Kwin Kunkle Dusti n Laver Devin LeBaugh Julie Leonard Ryan Long Jon McDonald Kali Merritt Kel sey Miller Dary n Morri s Andy Morse Laura Nanninga Kim Nelson Travis Nelson Lindsey Obermeier Eighth/Seventh ~ �Holly Parker Nicole Pauley Brandon Petersen Katie Plambeck Trenton Rankin Calvin Rieber Andrea Ring Jeremy Ring Tahni Roberts Paul Ross Joel Ruggles Danielle Sigler Donnie Smith Luke Smith Nathan Smith Samatha Smith Robbie Stuart Steven Stuart Alex Suntken Tomi Lynn Toler Jennifer Troyer John Ungrad James Voge Ryan Ward Tessa Wellman Joe Wilson Christine Wimer Sarah Withers Cody Witherspoon Caleb Wohlers m People �6th Grade Joe Ausdemore Craig Barrier Katie Barrier Josh Brisbois Shannon Brisbois Keith Bruck Eric Clark Brett Cook Troy Courtier Jennifer Crozier Jenny Dalton Brent Daringer Amber Finken Lauren Finken Michaela Gray Kelli Greiner Dean Grote Jonathan Gwynn Brian Haggarty Jessica Heimbaugh Beth Herbst Cody Huebert Mike Kalamaja Ashley Keller Alicia Kenealy Sherry Killpack Nick Kinart Jesse Kuhnle Jennifer Lar on Cassie Leuschen Jeff Masters Bryan McEvoy Tommy Meintzer Amanda Minahan Jessica Myer Se enth/Six th ~ �Andy Olsen Nicholas Parkhj][ Joey Pauley Tommy Petrzilka Aaron Rastovski Tanya Redinbaugh Nickalos Richards Nathan Rieber Jamie Ring Ashley Schultz Katie Sibert Desiree Sigler Kristina Skipton Ashley Stangl Elizabeth Thielen Kathryn Toler Brandon Vorthmann Kyle Welbourne Stephanie Wellman John Wollenhaupt Amand a Ga u , Ta mmi Honeywe ll , Laura Zellm er, Co urtn ey Di ve l be s s, a nd Brenn a Weih s c heered for th e seve nth a nd e ig hth grade bas ke tb a ll tea ms. (Ph oto by Cind y Stu art. ) $ Sixth Grade �Helps Create Identity Erin Sh ierb rock spends Lime han gin g out in the dorms a l Iowa Western Communi ty Coll ege. The camp took place Jul y 2 1-25. Th e girls wi th her are fri end s th at she made at the camp. In these rooms the groups learned how to help each other and to beco me better leaders. (Ph oto courtesy of Erin Shi erbroc k.) By : Sara Dau M an y times during the year middle school students participate in fun activities such as dances. The organization of these events takes time and effort. The people behind it had to be organi zed and prepared. These people are the &tude nts' own peers. T he Leadership Academy, which takes pl ace at Iowa Western Community Co llege, has helped to prepare these young people to be better leaders and peers. At thi s camp, the students go to sess ions with group leaders and other tudents fro m diffe rent schools to di scuss acti vities they could do at their schools and how they can help students. They are spoken to by public leaders and peopl e who have made pos iti ve changes in their lives. Thi s year, the students who attended the camp were, Adam Harman, Jon Krohn , Eddie Leaders, Justin Nelson, Meli ssa Manhart, Sherri Greiner, A&hley Christensen, Courtney Divelbess, Erin Shierbrock, Amanda Gau, Allen Wor en and Schuyler Johnson. In order to be chosen to attend th e camp, the student had to submit an applicati on to Mr. Gibson, stating why they thought they should be chosen. Their goals were to have three dances and rai se money to fi x the track. They used the money they received from the admission from the dances to go toward the track. At the Febru ary dance, they collected canned food and gave it to the food pantry. They will also try to raise money by selling bumper tickers and t-shirts. T he reasons fo r thi s are to not only raise money, but to establish a middle school identity. Some of the money they raised went to a scholarship given to a gradµati ng seni or who was also a part of the leadership academy. "I learned to do more stuff with leader hip and on my own. I help more people in the classroo m in stead of sayi ng ' l don' t know,'" Adam Harman said. Students who attended the ca mp were involved in ma ny differe nt ac ti vi ti es. On e of the activites was visitin g F un Pl ex. ( Ph o to courtesy of Amanda Gau.) 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'Dermody 4% 8% 8% 8% 5% 28% ~ 16% 16% Favorites fll. �Excitement in DC Traci Minahan, Caro line Holstei n, Cindy Roberts , Tiffany Hes ter, Jennifer Witt and Tamara Wa ll ace all enj oy the dance on the Spirit of Washington cruise. (Photo by Rachel Witt.) By: Sadie Heimbaugh It happens every two years, and it is optional for all juniors and seniors. It is the Washington, D.C. trip. On Nov. 20 through Nov. 23, 65 juniors and seniors left with six sponsors. They spent every day sightseeing and learning about the nation 's Capitol. After their arrival they visited Union Station and ate lunch there. Next was the U.S. Capitol, and the Vietnam and Jefferson Memorials. Only after all of this they checked into the Holiday Inn where they spent the next three nights. For dinner they ate at Shakey's, then they made a few splashes in the pool before they hit the sack. Pounding on doors was a reoccurring morning ritual from the sponsors between 6 and 7:30. On Friday, the TriCenter clan began the day by visiting Arlington National Cemetery and witnessing the Wreath Laying Ceremony at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier. Lacey Donovan, Jon Killpack, Janet Bruck and Craig Handbury had the privilige of laying the wreath. After that they visited the National Cathedral, Embassy Row and finally lunch in the Ford's Theatre area. ~ M in iMag Lacey Donovan, Jon Killpack, Craig 1-l andbury and J an e t Bruck participate in the Wrea th Lay in g Ce re mony a t the Tomb o f the Unkow n Soldier. (Photo by Cassie Payne.) After lunch they toured Ford's Theatre, the Petersen House, Hard Rock Cafe, Planet Hollywood, and the FBI building. Then they were off to the Lincoln Memorial, Iwo Andrea Fi sche r, Christine Matter a nd Aaron Harri s show their enthu siasm on the bus rides to and from the sites in Washington , D.C. (Photo by Laci Dono van.) Jima United States Marine Corps Memorial and a subway ride. Saturday took them to the S u- pre me Court, Nat io na l Arc hi ve s, the Washington Monument, the White House and Lafayette Park. They ate lunch at Pentagon City, then they toured the United States Holocaust Memori a l Mu seum . They had dinner and a dance on a crui se, aboard the Spirit of Washington on the Potomac River. On the last day of the trip, they saw Mount Vernon , Old Towne A lexan dria , th e Korea n War M e mo ria l, th e Fran]<Jjn Delano Roosevelt Memorial, and the Jwo Ji ma United States M arine Corp. Memorial for a second time, since d1e first time they went it was raining. Lunch wa at the Smithsonian . After lu nch they wer off to see all of the Smithsonian museums. "I couldn't believe how fast verything went," sa id Christal Ki ng. Their fin al journey wou ld be to board the jet pl ane for Omaha, and then home. �Mr. Killpack teaches Nick Greiner to recognize DNA models. (Photo by Sara Dau. ) Time Brings About Change By: Sara Dau Changes occur yearly. Students come and go. Teachers leave and new ones replace them. Sometimes this change occurs slowly and isn't recognized for many years. Karen Kay has been a secretary at Tri-Center for 25 years. Kay said, "One of the bi ggest changes is the use of computers." Kay started work at the junior high in Mi nden , running copies and typing tests for teachers who taught grades kindergarten through third and seventh and eighth grade. She also was the librarian and ran the lunch program. She can remember when they had a mimeograph, a hand cranked copy machine. One thing Kay said hasn' t changed are the students. She said, "Times have changed, but not the students. They still come from good families with good morals and values." Lee Killpack has taught through many changes. He has taught science classes at Tri-Center for 25 years. He has seen many advances in the science area. For example, he started teaching in what is now Miss Higby's room. It had one sink and he had to build the cupboard for storage space. Teaching techniques have not changed too much for Mr. Killpack. He said, "If something works I stick with it until it no longer works. I don ' t see a reason to change with every change that comes about. " Mr. Killpack likes to see the change in a student as he or she Kay has been working as a secretary at Tri-Center for matures over a few years. 25 years. (Photo by Sara Dau.) Silvia Knoener studies hard on learning the American By: Heath Lynn Gravert and Jonathan Eugene Killpack language . (Photo by Sara Dau.) Foreign exchange students have a rare opportunity that a lot of students don't have. That opportunity is the chance to explore another country and learn more about it. Two fo reign exchange students walked the halls of Tr-Center: Fanny Marchi set fro m Eastern France near Besacon, and Silvia Knoener from Germany. Marchiset said there are many differences between our countries. "In America, you can get your driver's license when you are 16. You have to be 18 to pet it in France," Marchiset said. The school systems are also different. Marchiset said there is more homework and it is harder in France. In France they have a long day, 8:00 a.m. to 5:30 p.m., with a one hour, 45 minute lunch break. They have different classes every day, each an hour in length. "We have different classes (in France). We don't have parenting, cooki ng, art, or other classes like that," Marchiset said. Cass ie Pay ne had sim.ilar views on the subj ect. Payne said, "I think it is good that they get the opportunity to come to a different country because I think it would be exciting." Knoener said one of the things that liked about America is where you can go to a Burger King or McDonald ' and get free refill s on pop. In Germany the fast food places do not offer free refill . Another thing that Knoener liked is the way American are friendly and ay hello to people they don ' t even know. I unny Marchi set enj oys her idle hours watching telev i1011 with Chli stine Matter and Sara Esser. (Photo by Lacey Donovan.) Welcome to America Mini Mag-$. �DOWN 1. 1998 Super Bowl Winners 2. Calculus Classroom 3. Won Best Picture in 1998 4. Fastest Female Doughnut Eater At T-C 5. Hottest New Nighttime Soap Opera ACROSS 1. The Rubber Room 6. The choir received 18 Consecutive Division I Ratings at State 7. Wreaked Havoc With Weather Patterns 8. Principal's Signature 9. Requires Service, Leadership, Character, and Grades 10. 1998 Prom Theme 11. Made All State Chorus 12. What Tri - Center gave its students uonu:mP3 ·zI J;iq:i1:i1ueA.Ja·1 r :iu!iiuw1 ·o I SHN "6 N'v' H ·g ou1N 13 ·L llu1Ms ·9 All ld uwuJa · r :ut.\oa :>f:l:JJ:) s,uosMP.Q ·~ ;io1,\u)[ ·p ::J!UHJI.L "£ woo~ N::>I ·z; so::iuoJ a J:it.u:ia · 1 :ssol:Jy Pedal to Metal Kyle Kun ze arrives home at 2 work to get the car runn ing at consistant turn in a time that they fee l their car can a. m. on Saturday morning and is up and times. Consistancy is the goal ," Kunze con sis ta ntl y run in th e qu a rter m ile. gone again before the crack of dawn on said . Th e re are two rac in g Should the racers reach the e nd at a faster Sund ay. Thi s is a norm al ro utin e for competitions per weekend . Friday ni ght tim e tha n the di a led in time , they a.re Kunze during th ~ summer months. races are similar to street racing. Sunday di squalifi ed. "I reall y have to know my Almost every other weekend, he races are composed of a hi gher level of car's potenti al. Rhyth m is nece sary for and hi s '76 Nova head to Scribner, Neb. competition. The racers are required to perfec ti on as one late hift can cau e a Once there, he enters a hi gh school loss," Kun ze said . class division. Kun ze is attracted to drag rac ing D ur in g s ummer of '9 7 because he li ke the thrill of going Kuo ze's car traveled a quarter mile so fast in such a short di stance. in 13.4 second s and was clocked at Kunze bought hi s car when he speeds of over 105 mph. was 13 and is continu ally making After s pe nd ing ma ny it better. Kunze aid , " I bu ilt my hours under the hood he hopes to engine and it's satisfyi ng to know improve his time to a low 12 second that it is abl e to take ri rst place." range. "It takes hours of precise "$- MiniMag Kyle Kunze waits for the green light, before he slams it into gear. (Photo by Glenda Ku nze.) By: Kari Nelson �Future of Technology From megahertz to motherboards, these students are learning it all. Not a day goes by without a computer blessing students and faculty with its favorite word - "Error". A group of students with a love of computers have put their skills to use to benefit the school. With the help of Janet Anderson , the technology coordinator~ aides have a special time set aside for computer work. Aaron Harris, Josh Ring, Elizabeth Witt, and David Marshall all became tech aides for a different reason. "I saw how computers are bringing an incredible change in technology, and I wanted to be a part of that," said Ring. Harris decided to become one because he wanted more experience in programming. Marshall simply enjoys working with computers. Witt believes this will help her with her future career. Tech aides perform a variety of duties. Harris said he is a "microcomputer specialist," working mostly with the inside of a personal computer. Witt mostly installs programs, while Ring fixes problems in the computer labs. By: Lacey Donovan \ Volunteers Seek Duties It's called service with a smile, only without a paycheck. Some students have volunteered their time to do a certain job or belong to an organization that provides service to the community. Sadie Heimbaugh and Laci Leaders volunteer their time at Jennie Edmundson Hospital as candy stripers, or Teen Volunteers. This duty involves refilling patient's water, feeding people, wheeling patients to their cars, and many other duties. To become a candy striper, Leaders and Heimbaugh had to be interviewed, attend an orientation and go through a probational period. "It (volunteering) gives me experience in the field I want to go into and I can help people," said Leaders. Some organizations provide services to the community. Local youth groups sing carols to the senior citizens, participate in a 30-hour famine to help stop world hunger, organize fundraising meals for charity, and plant flowers in public areas. The organizations connect together, making a difference. By: Lacey Donovan SadiefJ · Ed ein1bau"h inundsen Ii "' .answers tb osp1taJ (P e Phone . hoto by L Part ofhe d aceyo r Uties onovan.) at Jennie Mini Mag"$.. �To prepare fo r the bi g night, Jacki Thi e len, Jennifer Stephens, Mi chell e Hester a nd LeA nn e Ausdemore practice sin gin g "My Guy" at th e Vari ety Show dress rehearsa l. They are fo ur of fourteen girls in th is group . (Photo by Mrs. Clausen.) a Organization s D ivision �Every member of an organization connects as a team, striving for a common goal. There are a variety of reasons why students join. "I am involved in school activities because it keeps me busy and makes me a more well-rounded person," said Heather Krohn . The Nation a l Ho nor Society planned an afternoon ice skating trip to he lp un ite the s tudent body. Caroline Holstein skates around the rink . (Photo by Mrs. Harman .) Elizabeth Witt, a Student Council member, prepares the school for Chrisunas by deco rating the lobb y. (Photo by Anni e Welb ourne.) The Trojan Marching Band was one of many organizations to make the connection. "We decided we wanted to improve our score from last year and worked really hard," said Bryan Lefeber. They received a Division I rating at State for the first time in eight years. Participation in organizations causes students to make connections, from winning awards to making new friends. Every secti on in the Marchi ng Band puts forth effort at th e State Competition in Council Bluffs, coming ho me with a Di v is ion I ra tin g. (Ph oto by Mrs. Cl ausen.) ---B-•i Dooovoo "Ev e rybody, let's c heer ! Supe r Spirit," yell the girls in black and gold. The football cheerleade r bu st a mo ve durin g a ti me -o ut. (Photo by L indsey Joh nso n. ) - !!...- . . ~· ·~ ~- H\ 1\ l ·' \ 14' ,.:, . ' . " -~ H \ ,._, ,I\ . ,, I - • ! ~ 'I ': I H ~ \~- ~ • • I __._ ii �Swing Choir girls sing a song at the Dinner Theater in the hi gh. school gymnasium. (Photo by Lindsey John son.) Ashley Fischer makes her voice heard in the Variety Show. (Photo by Arla Clausen.) Katie Zellmer sings out during her part in the Variety Show. (Photo by Arl a Clausen.) $ Organizations �Jodi Schuning and Chad Alexand er are the Spartan Cheerleaders. (Photo by Arla Clausen.) Swing Choir performs a numb er at the Dinner Theater. (Photo by Sara Dau .) 11 Talent By : Kati e Morse Beautiful voices and musical talent brought to mind the Chorus class. There were 82 chorus students. They were chosen from auditions held in May. They practiced during school hours and they had early morning practices in April and May, to prepare for Small Group Contest. This involved full concert choir, the women's chorus and the men's chorus. Arla Clausen was the choir director and said it took a lot of practice and her accompani st, Linda Zimmerman, he lped out a lot. Nathan Hood said, "It is very challenging to make it to all the practi ces and be good at what you do. It is a lot of fun , and I enjoy it." Lori Piper was also in vo lved in the chorus program. She received three Division I awards. "I love music and chorus is very entertaining. Mrs. Clausen is a great teacher and I hope everyone will be ab le to reach their musical goals from the choru s class," Piper said. The choru s attended the WIC Fall Festival at the first of the year. They also attended a Large Group Contest to close the show choi r sea on. Choru s also held a Variety Show and a Dinner Theater. Lori Piper makes use of her voice during a Variety Show rehear-al. (Photo b rla Clausen.) Vocal Mu ic S �Jenni fer Witt , Jenni fer Stephens and ndrea Fi her p lay th e alt o saxaph o nc at dinn e r th ea ter. ( Phot o hy Lind s ey John so n.) Alay na Cohen practices w ith th e Ph oeni x Jazz Band as th ey prepare fo r co ntes t. (Photo by Tam ara Wall ace.) " I tepping In Time By: Lindsey Johnson Marching in style. For the hi gh school marching band, thi s was an exciting year with their new uniforms. The uniforms brought a new look to the field as they marched to their Division I rating at the state competition at Lewis Central. This was a major accomplishment for them. Strenuous practices and determination helped out. "The instrumental department gets better and better each year," Mr. Gibson said. Drum major Sara Wellman said, "Everyone put in 100 percent effort and worked their hardest to get a Division I rating at state. This was an improvement from last year." There were many trips taken during the year. "Going on all of the trips for contest is a blast and really fun ," Amber Daringer said. After the season of marching, concert, jazz and pep bands all get their music ready to practice. They prepared mu sic with a variety of styles for contest. "Jazz band did quite well. They took second or third at every competition," Gi bson said. Jason Michl said, "I enjoy bei ng in band because I li ke music and I am interested in hearing the individual sections play." ti Organizations Trumpet secti on Ryan Jensen, Matt Preuss, Ad am Kramer, Caro line Holstein, Bryan Le feb e r a nd Pegg y Bru c k be fo re the Chri s tma s c on ce rt. (Pho to by Di a ne Rod enburg. ) �Band horns up! Katie Gaudian and Sheri Greiner march to the beat as they direct the middle school marching band. (Photo by Linda Piper. ) It's a Friday night and freshmen Dav id Marshall and Adam ~---:i•-----~ Krame r perfo rm durin g half-time of th e footba ll ga me. (Phot o by Lindsey John so n.) Sara Wellman leads the hi gh schoo l marching band at the Hoo-Doo parade. (Photo by Linda Piper.) �Front: Tamara Wallace, Susie Ring, Laci Leaders, Hea ther Kro hn , and Laura Lefeber. Midd le: Sa ra Wellman, Callie Rodenburg, Jodi Schuning , Ashl ey Fi scher, Sad ie Heimbaugh, Kri ti A nde rsen, ant.I Katie Zellmer. Back: Laura Gaudian, Traci Minahan, Andrea Fischer, Jenn Stephens. Lacey Donovan. Rachel Witt and spon sor Sharee Barrett. (Photo by Studio B.) Li sa Ronfeldt and Rhonda Christiansen help lead the band at Clarinda Band Days. (Photo by Maribeth Dau.) Mr. Gibson and Mrs. Cl ausen after the fie ld show perfo rmance in C larin da whic h Tri- Center finished in second place. (Photo by Sara Dau .) "t!/1 Organizations Andrea F ischer starts the dance routine while other members of Jam Conn ection wa it fo r th e ir turn . (Photo by Ann ie Welboume.) �'Pride 'Portrayed Bottom: Tamara Wallace, Ashlee Wulff, Laci Leaders, Jenny Smith. Middle: Lisa Ronfeldt, Sara Dau , Rhonda Christiansen , Callie Rodenburg , Amie Christiansen. Back: Kristi Andersen , Christine Matter, Je ss Bennett, Kim Nieman, Mariah Wellman, and Laura Lefeber. (Photo courtesy of Studio B.) Entertainment added by the Satin Knights blew the football fans away. "The time and effort spent on practices shined through in every performance," Kim Nieman said. Satin Knights practiced from 7 to 8 a.m. every other day, alternating each week. They also practiced every day first hour. Some requirements for being a Satin Knight are to learn the school song and to learn part of a routine for "'l have always loved dancing, and the girls who danced always made it look like so much fun," said ~eather 'l<!;ohn. try-outs. "It was a lot of hard work," Laura Lefeber said. Sharee Barrett was the new Jam Connection sponsor this year. "She really knows what she is doing," Jodi Schuning said. Andrea Fischer said Barrett taught them several dances. "We, as a group, improved on our technique," Fischer said. Jam Connection went to Veterans Auditorium in Des Moines and performed. They received two Division II ratings and one Division I-. "They were 1.6 points from a I rating," Barrett said. Barrett thought her team accomplished many things at state, such as working as a team. "Team work is very important, we all have to stay together. That can' t happen if we don ' t have teamwork," Kri sti Andersen said. By: Annie Welbourne The Satin Kni ghts lead the marching band at Clarinda Band Days. (Photo by Maribeth Dau. ) Trac i Min ahan and Lacey Dono va n perform with other Jam Co nn ec tion member du ring in termission of the South western/Mi ssouri Va ll ey double dual at Tri-Center. (Photo by Annie Welb ou rn e.) Drill Team/Flags $. �Wres tl ing C hee rl e ad e rs . Front: Jamie Win , Les ley Ring. Back: Li sa Ronfe lt, (P ho to La ura Rin g . Ci nd y Robe rt s . courte y of Jack Ha nson. ) Eli zabeth Will, Lacey Donova n, Andrea Fischer, Rache l Witt, Heather Krohn and J ane l Bruck after a h a rd d ay at c he er lcad in g camp. (P h o to by Lori Bell ar.) aring Spirits By: Sadie Heimbaugh For the eight football, six basketball and five wrestling cheerleaders, many new obstacles had to be overcome in order to produce a successful year. For the cheerleaders, cheerleading can be a lot harder than it looks. It's more than just keeping a smile on their faces and doing all the right moves, it's pleasi ng the crowd. It's staying after school to practice, practice, practice. It also includes long bus rides to cheer for, a sometimes unresponsive, crowd, and for football cheerleaders, to cheer in the freezing cold. "When a crowd is really into the game, it makes all the hard work worth it," Heather Krohn said. Not only do the cheerleaders work during the specific season they cheer for, they al so work during the summer. For three days, TriCenter held a cheerleading camp for the three groups of cheerleaders. "I didn ' t know what to expect since it was my first year in a high school sport. After the season began I had a great time and ca n' t wait for next year," said Lesley Ring. S Organizations Laura Rin g, Jan e t Bruc k , Ra che l Will and Abry Leazenby cheer for the crowd . (Ph o to by Lacey Do no van.) �Andrea Fi sc her , Lacey Donov an, Janet Bru ck, Rachel Witt , Heath er Krohn and Elizabeth Witt try a new stunt during a basketball ga me. (Photo by Annie Welbourne.) Tamara Wallace and Heat her Krohn get the students and fac ulty fired up during a pep rally. (Photo by Caroline Hol stein. ) Front: S usie Rin g, Tamara Wallace, Jenn ifer Will and Rachel Witt. Back: Hea ther Krohn, Laura Ring, Abry Leazenby and Janet Bruck. (Phot o by Lori Bell ar.) Cheerleading :~ �Jessica Ruggles looks at a lamma at a rodeo the FFA members. attended during th eir trip to Kan sas City. (Ph oto by Yvette O loff.) Jason Andrews takes a nap on the bus ride home from FFA's Kansas City convention. (Photo by Yvette Oloff.) Janet Bruck exp lains pl ans to other FH A me mbe rs at an early morning meeti ng. (Photo by Heather Krohn.) 'IJ;.1- Organi zati ons �The twelve members of FHA take a group picture in front of the high school. (Photo by Mariah Well man.) Sil via Knoener receives a fl ower, provided by FH A, on Valentine 's day. (Photo by Lacey D onovan.) ture Focus By: Mari ah ellman Community, a single word that plays a large part in the FFA and FHA organizations. Service of the community is a main foc us of the organ izations. "We want others to be in volved with their communiti es," Stacie Cross said. "Also to learn to help others who are less fo rtunate." Future is also a part of the focus in FFA and FHA. Both organizations are concerned with the future of the comm unities and themselves. FHA is not only involved in the community by Adopt-a-Highway, Crop wa lks and fu ndraisers, but also in education. Every year FHA sell s roses, carnations and balloons to raise money for a scholarshi p for a senior member. FFA is invo lved in Adopt-a-Highway also. They clean it twice a year and are also a pcut of the landscaping of the Tri-Center campus. Neither FFA or FHA are sex oriented, both males and fe males are all owed to join ei ther group. Derek Roberts is the only male in FHA FFA member take a picture oulS ide of the Kansas City Science Museum. (Photo b and Jess ica Ruggles is the only fe male in FFA. Yvette Oloff.) FFA/FHA ti1. �J ack i Thi e len, Tin a Brisbois, Jennifer Stephen and Christal Ki ng pl ay a gam e of cards to pass the lime at Disuict Large Group Contest. (Photo by Rachel Witt.) Ra che l Witt partici pa ted at II -State. Thi s is o ne of th e h ighes t hon o r fo r peec h team. ( Ph oto p rov id ed by Lori Hi gby.) .. eaking Out By: Jenny Smith Drama class put together their own account of the teac hers' lounge. Their play was called The Rubber Room . ''We had lots of fun and it was hard work. The Rubber Room explained my thoughts of the teachers' lounge completely," said Adrienne Soppe. This was the thought of many people involved. Advanced Speech class does all of the directing with help from Miss Higby. The set was built by the middle school shop class. A I t of people helped to put together thj s production. Speech Team also had a great time. "Thjs was one of our most successful , dedicated and fun years ever," Miss Higby sa id. Of the 34 individuals that went to Di stricts, I 5 went on to State. They received rune Division I' s and six Division Tl's. Ni ne groups went to Large Group and seven of the groups made Districts and two of them made State. Annie Peuit was one of 400 students selec ted to panicipate at All -State. (Photo provided by Lo ri Hi gby.) 1iJ." Organi zations �Laura Gaudian, Bryan Lefeber, Jon Ki ll pack and Lacey Donovan practice their lines in costume. They began to practi ce weeks before the play. (Photo by Lori Hi gby.) Laci Leaders tries to convey a confu sed look. Hi gby.) Stephanie Voge pl ays the reporter in The Rubber Room. She practices her lines for the dress rehearsal. (Photo by Lori Hi gby.) (Photo by Lori �National Honor Society Front Row: Sara Wellman , Lind ey John son, Mi chell e Hester, Katie Mo rse, Tara Dickey, An ni e Pe ttit a nd Jacob Graham. Back Row: Ryan Ausdemore, Jay McDonald. Carol ine Holste in , Hea th e r Krohn , Rac hel Witt, Kari Nelson, Tamara Wallace. (Photo by Tami Ha rm a n. ) Jennifer Witt and Kari Nelson admire the work they put into decorating th e lo bb y for Chri s tm as . (Photo by A nni e We lbourne.) Mi chell e Hester he lps an ele memary studen t in the e le me ntary computer lab for th e men toring program. (Photo by Annie We lbo urne.) �Mr. Nanninga calmly waits to give blood to the American Red Cross.The National Honor Society made it poosible for students, staff and co mmunit y me mb e rs to donate blood.(Photo by Sara Dau .) Jami e Witt fills the new candy machine before school starts. (Photo by Amy Lueders.) By: Annie Welbourne Qualities needed to be in Student Council and National Honor Society are "responsibility" and "matmity," Michelle Hester and Stephanie Voge said. Student Council meets when there is so mething major to discuss said Hester. "Something major would be the food machine. We (the Student Council) all decided the school needed one and it needed be in simple taste," Hester said. "Organi zation is the key," said Jess ica Ruggles. " If you are organi zed you will work well together. " Ruggles said. "National Honor Society is like the name, it is an honor, it makes you special," Voge said. To be in NHS one has to establish a 3.5 grade point average. Those in NHS have filled out an applicati on. The applicati on is then read by a committee. The committee makes a selection b a~ed on the application. Once accepted , the GPA has to be maintained. Ryan Jensen said , "It looks good on college references and on your resume." Tamara Wallace pins a carnation on Jacob Graham's shirt when he wa accepted into NHS . (Photo by Rach l Witt.) Student Council/NHS $. �ORTS With a look of determ ination and confi dence, Bedane Di velbess pushes his li mits at the Tri -Center cross-co untry meet. He's had a lot of practice on thi s course at Arrowhead Park. (Photo by Kari Ne lson.) ~ Sports Division �~l • - • - ,np/,i ~·v~vv r.AA A vur l<Y !Fv-,..,.....,. ~~A/ · ~ v Riverside was the scene of the event. Football fan s were overcome with suspense. Our players put II I I I their hearts and souls out on the field to accompUsh a 14-7 lead, with only three minutes left. It was all up to the defense. The Troj an defensive line stepped up to the cha!lenge, and held the Bulldogs for four downs. The team ~ Brad Guill conquers hi s opponent at a wrestling meet. Guill is one of the se ni or lead ers o n the tea m . (Photo by Tamara Wallace.) Swoosh! With perfect form , Rusty Smith downs a free throw at a basketball game against Treynor. (Photo by Annie Welbourne.) worked together and defeated their rival. Teamwork is neces11 sary for a successful program. All the members make connections, pushing for a victory. People on a team have enjoyed the thrill of victory, and survived after the moment of defeat. "I feel that in order to be successful , you have to work together as a team if you want to accompUsh your goals," said Jo h Obrecht and Bryan Lefeber put fo rth all their effort during the pregame warm-up. Th e foo tball team showed th at practice and focu s can pay off. (Photo by Tamara Wallace.) Tracy Kosmacek. B~Donovan With the help of her de fen ive backup, Katie Morse goes up for the kill agai nst Harlan. Teamwork is important in the game of volleyball. (Photo by Annie Welbourne.) Sports Di ion ~ �el A • Matt Pre uss looks o n as T reynor pitche. him the ball. T he team went on to bea t Trey nor. (Ph oto by Laura Gaudi un.) Wes ton Dittme r catche a ball in center fi eld to record an out. (Photo by Laura Ga udi an.) Jay McDonald keeps up with a S t. A lbe rt pl aye r as th e team beats St. Albert in the fir s t ro un d of d is tri c ts. (Photo by Laura Gaudi an .) C hri s Hes ter swi ngs low to hit a ball pitc hed to hi m by St. A lb e rt. ( Ph oto by Laura Gaudian .) Ryan Ausdemore tries to tag a St. A lb e rt 's p laye r, but doesn' t get him soon enough as Jay McDonald backs him (Ph o to by La ura up . Gaudian. ) Front: Jeff Ki ng, Brad Payne, Jo h Obrecht , Justin Ta pp, Brya n Le febe r, a nd Bra ndo n Finken Second: Aaron Eckrich, Errin Gunderso n, had A le xa nd e r , Re gan Sc hrod e r , J ay M c Don ald , Weston Dittmer, Chri s Hester, and Mike Barne . Third: Ass istant Coach Doug Gibson, Jacob Graham , Je re my Pe te rse n , Ru s ty S m ith , Ryan Ausede more, Jesse Ba ldwi n, Matt Pre uss, Gl t> n Coo k, Matt C hriste nse n, Aaro n Pe te r en , Brad Guill , and Head Coach Andy VanFossan. (Photo by Studio B.) �By: Katie Morse For first year coach Andy VanFossan , the baseball eason was full of surprises. The baseball team had a record of 12-8, and beat teams including St. Albert, Missouri Va lley and Council Bluffs Thomas Jefferson. " Considering they didn't know what to expect from me, and I didn't know what to expect from them, I thought the season went well," VanFossan said. "I had a good first year with them and learned a lot from them . Hopefully they learned a lot from me too." On e of the tea m 's goal was to win the conference tourn ament. Vanfossan sa id the team could have won the conference if they would not have had any rainouts. The other goal was to make the . f~-i. State tournament , but were beaten out by Mi sso uri Valley. The te a m ' s and We ston Dittmer, who recei ve d first team AllConference and All-District. Glen Cook received first team All-Conference and seco nd team All-District. R ya n Ausdemore received seco nd =!!!llj~team All- Conference and All- Mike Barnes uses all hi s might tc pitch strik es. (P ho to by La ur< Gaudian.) Matt Pre u ss, w ho pl aye d first base a nd made honorable mention AllConfe rence sai d, "We had a slow start, but eventually got things goi ng." Chris Hester was the team ' s catcher. He said, "The beginning of the season was shaky but Coac h VanFossan brought a new attitude to the team, which attributed to the good seaso n." seniors were Mike Barnes, who rece ive d seco nd team AllConference and All- District, ~. ~~ TC Om;!onent LoMa 6 Griswold 5 Boyer Valley 4 Riverside 13 HST 4 Mo Va lley 12 Aud ubon 9 Trey nor 5 Underwood 2 Riverside 10 (WIC tny) Audubon 6 (WIC tny) Underwood 13 l .V IC tny) f'. B. Tee Jay 8 H T 7 Mo Valley 3 Aud ubon 6 St. Albert 2 Trey nor 8 St. Albert 5 (Dis tricts) Mo Valley 4 (Districts) 11 7 7 15 5 3 2 4 0 5 12 8 5 5 2 5 12 2 3 5 Coach And y Ya nFossa n confers with his tea m afte r they co me off the fi e ld durin g the St. Albert game. T he team advanced in di stricts after beatin g S t. Albert but ended up losing to Missouri Valley in the seco nd round. (Photo by Laura Gaudi an.) Ra ban$ �By: Heath Gravert Experienced could be the term used to describe the Lady Trojans. Nearly all of the girls had played together before. Kaylee Dollen said, "It was a fun team to play with because most of us got along pretty well and we made it exciting." Other players had the same thoughts. Sara ~.sser said , "I thought thi s year's team was fun because we all know each other and we all got along really well." There were some changes in the coaching staff of the Lady Trojan s. Thi s season they were coached by Sarah Elliott and assisted by Jeanine Masker. Andrea Fischer sai d, "She (Coach Elliott) brought new views to the game and ex perience use d her as a for m er player -·-·-·"'1' . I .•.•Ill •• . . .,. ' ': ""f1 . . • ~JJ.~ ' l, '· .• Mega n Minah an get ready to step up to the plate and hit the ball o ut of th e pa rk. (Ph o to by Rac hel Witt. ) well. I thought she did a good job as a coach since it was her first year." Va rs ity s tarte rs included Amy Morse. pitcher, Am y Sm ith , ca tc he r, T rac i Mi n a h an , th ird , Megan M in a han , h o rt s top. Mi s ti Arbaugh, first, Stacy Alexand r. second, Laci Leaders, le ft field, Jess Bennett, center fi e ld and Angela Hansen, right fi eld. Traci Minahan W<l1 th only underclassman to s tart va rs it y. M ina ha n said , "I felt privi leged to play with the varsity because I was the youngest one to tart. ., The Lady Trojan had a sea on of seven win s and l 9 losses. Th e junior varsity had a winning sea on w ith nine wins and on.ly even detriments. Laura Gaudi an said, "I remember the varsity game with Audubon because it was close and exc itin g a nd we played well. I will also re member the best practi ce we had when we were mu d sli di ng." f!J-1, tlk R.~ •••••••••••• T Lo ga n G ri swold Ri verside E x ira Ea rlh a m C o rnin g A HST I0 0 3 I 11 9 LO 5 4 7 11 4 16 5 0 0 6 4 6 6 4 2 Mo .Va lley () A udu bon 2 2 2 rey nor Underwood 1 3 9 0 0 I C) So uth west Boyer Va ll e y 4 8 Wa ln ut lt was a sunny day out with relatively no clouds and M isti Arbaugh, one of the few seni ors on the team, wai ts at first base to play robust defense, so the Lady Trojan s cou ld pitc h a shut o ut. (Ph oto by R achel Witt. ) $ : . Sports Q1212o!l.ilnt 4 3 5 7 10 14 3 10 10 13 3 2 8 • 2 2 5 I �Amy Morse takes advantage of hav in g the home field as she rockets th e orb ri ght pas t the batter and int o th e ca tc her 's m itt. (P hoto by Rachel Witt. ) r~ Laci Leaders gets in her oftba ll stance as she gets ready to smite the sphere out of the park . !Photo by Rachel Witt.) Sw in g , ba tt e r batter! The Unde r wood playe r sw in gs aft e r the ba ll Oi es past her and takes a nes t in the ca tc he r 's mitt. (Ph o to by R ac he l Wit t. ) The ball rolls on the ground after Traci Minahan hobbles over h e r o pponent. Amy Sm ith hust le s o ver to retri eve it and sav e a score . (Ph oto by Rac hel Wi tt. ) Coach Ell iott calls a time-out to plan their strategy and put away the oppone nts. (Ph oto by Rachel Wict.) Fron t: Jac ki Thi e le n, Jenni fe r Stephens, Sarah f ische r, Trac i Min ahan, Kay lee Doll en, Brandi lludd le, Laura Le feber, Laura Gaudian. Second : Stacy A lexa nder, Katherine Ward , Lac i Leaders, l\ti Arhaugh, Megan Minahan, Callie Rodenburg, K.,11e Moi se, Jess Bennett, Michelle Hester, Amr I Jau . Back: Ass istant Coach Jeanine Masker, A~h l ee W ulff, Ange la Hansen, Amy Smith, Sara Dau, A my Mo rs e , M a ri a h We llm an , Ami e Chris ti anse n, Lind sey Joh nson, Andrea Fisc her, 'iara Esser, Coach Sarah Elli ott. (Photo by Fischer Photog ra phy.) S ftball ~ �Beda ne Di velbess gives it hi s all as he pu hes towa rd the fi ni sh line in the meet at Qua il Run Go lf Co urse. (Photo by Pat Dalton.) S u ie Pe te rsen puts n her shoes as she get> ready to go home from th e bowli ng tou rname nt a t Red O ak. (Photo by Rachel Witt.) Ch ad Al exa nd e r a nd M a tt Pre uss run w it h Be d a ne Di ve lbess, Aaron Harri s and Tim Dalto n in the meet held at Qu ai l Run Golf Co urse. (Photo by Pat Dalton.) M a tt Pre u ss, Ch ad Al exa nd e r a nd Ryan J e nse n he lp out the c ross-country team in their meet at Quail Run GolfCour e. (Photo by Pat Da lton.) Jenny Dalton helps Mr. Dalton record times as Sil via Kn oener checks in with him. (Photo by Barb Dalton.) The bow ling tea m included, Susie Pe tersen, Amie Ch ri ti ansen, A hlee W ul ff. Susie Ring, Rachel Witt and Amber Dau. (Photo by Ca ll ie Rodenburg.) Arnie Chri sti ansen prepares to bowl at red oa k. (Photo by Rachel Witt.) �By: Callie Rodenburg Aggressiveness was the key to all the vigorous work achieved by both the crosscou ntry and bowling teams. Regular bowling eason took place during the months of January , February and March. This included a district meet that was held at Red Oak Lanes in Red Oak. Each bowler was able to bowl at the state meet which was held in Cedar Rapids if they qualified. In order to qualify, the team must win the di trict tournament. This year the team didn't qualify. "The boys' bowling te a m failed to materialize because of ineligible bowlers and/or lack of practice," Mr. John son said. Most of the girls that pa rticipated on the bowling team graduated this year so the team will start off with youngsters next year. with the Along Tim Dalton uses all his mi ght to reach the fini sh line before hi s opponents. (Photo by Pat Dalton.) exceptional work produced by the bowling team, the crosscountry team also ended up with some wonderful standings at their meets. Cross-country runners were faced with many challenges which brought them closer to achieving their personal goals for the year. Tim Dalton proved to be successful by finishing in first place in seven out of ten meets. He also finished in fifth place at the state meet in Fort Dodge. Silvia Knoener added a little more spunk to the crosscountry team this year. She almost always finished in the top ten at the meets. She finished twelfth at the district meet at Coon Rapids so she was not able to go on. Along with Dalton and Knoener, Aaron Harris and Bedane Divelbess competed in meets. Bedane Divelbess finished nineteeth in the conference meet and Aaron Harris finished twentieth. Cross Country Best Time Tim Dalton Bedane Divelbess Aaron Harris Silvia Knoener Bowling 16: 11 19:58 19:38 14:05 Avg Score Amje Christiansen Amber Dau Susie Petersen Susie Ring Rachel Witt Ashlee Wulff 135 98 139 124 127 145 Amber Dau said, "The seni ors did a wonderful job of both bowling and display ing positive attitudes throughout the year. " Amie Chri tiansen watches attenti vely as her bal l nears the pins dming an early morning practice at M inden Bowl Cafe. (Photo by Rachel Witt.) Cro -Countr ·/Bowling S �By: Callie Rodenburg Attitude and ambition decided the football team 's success. Through many hours of practice in both the hot and cold weather they put together an outstanding record. During the season they were unranked until they came head to head with the Riverside Bulldogs. The Trojans came through to beat the Bulldogs 14-7. Not only were..the coaches proud but the players felt they had accomplished a great task. With great pride, the Trojans stepped into SWI ratings at fourth. With three more games to go before making the state playoffs the Troj ans prepared to take on Underwood, Walnut· and AHST. Proving everyone right, they came through to beat them alJ . With high hopes they be ga n the ir journey to th e s tate Underwood throws a pass as Brent Le aders tr ies lo make h is wa y throug h the pi le to b loc k th e throw.(Photo by Call ie Rodenburg.) short when Bedford got the best of them. The Trojans fo ught till the end but couldn ' t manage to jump ahead. Bedford won 3114. "A group of guys that didn 't want to lose helped our team tremendously," aid Coach Bellar. A ll the footba ll players were ick of hearing how good la t year ' e ni o rs were and decided to prove eve ryone ey were just a good. The Troj a ns fi ni s he d th e sea on w ith a 9- 1 record . Coach Bellar said he felt everyone ha improved a great deal throughout the season. At fir t the kick off team needed to be worked w ith the most but with a lot of hard practice they improved to help the team in a positi ve way. They proved to everyone d1at all th long practices and extra effort did actuall y pay off to conclude the seaso n with a record that pleased die coaches and fan s. tlk R~ ...... .... ... f~ ' TC OgpQnent So uth west 42 14 Corn ing 12 0 W. Monona 28 Coon Rapids 31 Tracy Kosmacek makes his way down the fi e ld as Hea th Gravert and Jun Killpack keep a crowd full of ambiti ous and aggressive men from getting in hi s way. (Photo by Call ie Rodenburg.) $ Sports 6 L MA 48 22 Riverside 14 7 Underwood 45 7 Walnut 42 0 AHST 14 8 Bedford 14 31 �Coac h Bell ar watches as the tea m lines up for the announc in g of the starting lin e up . (Ph o to by Ta mi Gravert.) Brad Guill and Gl en C'uo k a re rea d y for an yt h ing to happen o n defe nse. (Ph o to by Calli e Rodenburg.) Chris Hester gets ti ed up as he tries to prevent Underwood from rece ivin g. (Ph oto by Calli e Rodenburg.) Dave Gravert, Mike Meyerring a nd La nce Maness stre tch befo re taking on West Ma no na . (Photo by Tami Gravert.) Matt C hri stense n di ves for hi s opponen t as Brad G uill prepares to back him up on d efe nse . (Photo by Ca lli e Rodenburg. ) Fro nt : Bryan Lefeb e r, Brando n Finke n, Ju stin G underso n, Joe Woll enh aupt , Ju stin Tapp, Ne il Ciak, dam Kramer, Joe Mefford. Seco nd row: ric S untk e n, Jo hn Wa ga man , Coac h Jim Dermody, Coach Mark Fritch, Coach Jay Bellar, Coach Da n Elli o tt , Coach Ca rl Coc hra n, Jos h Obrec ht. Gav in Skow. Third : Brad Payne, Josh Yo bl, Dave Gravert , Donald Gruber, Ka lt Thoma , Du stin Bennin g, Eric Boos . Fourth: Ryan Jensen , Many Ove rgaa rd , Lance Man e s, Paul Evers, Ru sty Smith, Tim Leaders, Brent Leaders. Fifth: Mike Meyerring, Tracy Kosmacek, Regan Schroder . Travi s Be nnin g, C hri s Hes ter, Eri c Be nn in g, Je re my Peterse n, Jon Killpack . Back: Matt C hri stensen, Shawn Flaharty, Heath Gravert, Heath Thomas, Jake Stone, Brad Guill , Glen Cook. <t'hoto co urtesy of Stud io B Photograph y.) Football m. �Callie Rodenb urg dive s for the ball as Laci Leaders, Adrienne Soppe and A shl ee Wulff await 10 bump the or b lo their opponent s . (P hot o by Anni e We lbourne. ) T rac i Min ahan ck~ back 10 crve the !>all in a g ru dge match again s t Und er~uod . (Phot o by Jenn' S mi th. ) Lac i Leader mashes th e ball imo a Harlan o pp o nent wh ile th e re l of the team prepare s fo r a ret urn. ( Ph o to by Annie Wc lbourn e .) After a return by Lac i Leade rs, th e team re sets i ls defen se to stop Harl an's attack. (Photo by A nni e Welbourne. ) Laci Leaders looks on as her teammate , L a ura Gaudian , build s s tea m for a viciou s bump against Harl an. (Photo by Anni e We lbourne.) VARS ITY Front: A mi e Chri sti ansen, Lac i Leade rs , Ad ri e nn e So pp e , A s hl ee Wu lff. Middl e : LeA nn e A usdemore, Ca lli e Rode nburg, Jennifer Ste ph ens, Ka ti e Morse, Lacey Dono va n. Andrea Fi sc he r, Trac i Minahan . Back: Sarah Fi sc he r, Laura Gaudian, Kaylee Doll en, Cassie Pay ne, Sara Dau , Sara E sser, Amy Minahan . (Ph oto by S tu dio B.) ~ Sports JUNJOR VARS ITY Front: Brandi Huddl e, Kat ie Ze llm e r, Sara Fi sc her , Amber Da u , Sadi e Heimbaugh. Middle: Kell y Ring, Lori Piper, Jacki Th ie len, Calli e Rodenburg, Kim Nieman , Annie Welbourne , Annie Pettit. Back: Lacey Dono va n, Sara Dau, Lau ra Gaudi an, Mariah We llm an, Sara Esser, Andrea Fischer. (Photo by Studi o B.) FRESHMEN F ront: Kati e Bowe n , L Anne Au sde mo re , Tra c i Hester, J e nn y C levenger, Rh o nda Chri stian se n . Mid d le: Rac he l Finkrn Amy Minahan , Nicole Schroeder, Ra hel H an~cn A shl ey F isc he r. Bac k: J ess ica Ru gg le>, Knll t Welbourne, Jess ica Muh s, Erin Obermeier, Su'iit: Peterse n. (Ph oto by St ud io B. ) �y: Jon Ki ll pack Up and down bal l led an up and dow n season. "We didn ' t lack ability, I think we lacked foc us at so me ti mes ' sa id coac h Kev in Matu lka. "No one outmans us as much as we do ourselves . We played a lot of up and down ba ll." T hey started the season with a different makeup !Tom la t year. "T he pl ayers this yea r d idn ' t hav e a lot of experience, but they still started out strong," said Matulka. Mat ul ka fe lt they played quite a few good games, but rheir best game was against their major rival, Unde ·wood. "Even though we lost, we were very focused." Juni o r Varsity setter Kelly Ring fe lt good about their ea on. "We could have done a littl e bette r, b u t I fe lt th e ~o season went good," sai d Kelly R 1 n g Matulka said h va rs ity's flattest C oac h M atul ka g ives a pep ta lk. (Photo by Lace y Donovan .) g ame was again st A udub on. They came off as a decent team against Trey nor, but they let themselves dow n by not being as foc used as they should have bee n aga in s t Audub o n. Matu lka also said di strict play also included extreme ups and d ow n s. In th e fi r s t round agai nst AHST they would play well and then let up. When the girl s let up, it allowed them to co m e b ac k w hich fo rced the girls to beat th e m in fi ve ga mes , Matulka said. The second round was more consistent. " They co nce nt rate d o n th e game and got out to some early leads, w hi ch is toug h to do against Underwood. They lost in three straight games, but still pl aye d goo d b a ll ," sa id Matulka. ''We weren' t as fast as some of the other team s, so we had trouble passing the ball. It's a lo t eas ier w he n yo u a re physically prepared," Matulka said. R.~ f&i, U,e ••• •• •••••••• TC O pponent Wa lnut 3 0 HST 3 0 oy. Valley OM 3 3 0 Riverside 3 2 G riswold 3 arlan 3 o. Valley 2 3 3 L.C. 0 3 St. A lbert 0 3 .\udubon 0 3 ndcrwood 0 Jennifer Stephens prepares fo r a bump agai nst Harlan. T he Trojanettes lost in three games to the Harlan Cyclonettes. (Photo by Ann ie Welbourne.) Volleyball 9 �By: Tamara Wallace Wrestlers could be called contortionists. They twist their bodies and their opponents' bodies into some of the most painful looking positions. Wrestlers put themse lves throu g h inten se physical stress . Though it is not encouraged by Coach Barrett, volunt ary fas ting a nd ... dehydration are not uncommon. One may wonder if the stress is healthy for grow in g bodies. Coach BaITett tiies to keep hi s boys at or abo ve seve n percent body fa t. Barrett said , "I would only make them lose ten pounds, max . Not eating just isn't healthy. You 've got to eat. They do it (lose the we ig ht) gradu a ll y, over a week." Since he stu d ied health and nutrition in college, Barrett is aware of the importance of nutrition and how it affects strength a nd e ne rgy . Barrett also sai d , " I Heath Richards wrestles at Sk utt. He fini sed in third pl ace . (Pho to by Tamara Wall ace .) One of the main contnbutions to the progra m was the n w coac hing style of Barrett. Nick Wal te r sa id , "He showed me new move and I improved a lot from last year." Ri c h a rd s sa id , "He (Barrett) rewards u if we do we! I. He'll take us out to eat or plays ga mes in practice." Thi mjrrors Ban·ett's belief in hard ork and strong di sc ipli ne combined with fun. Brad Guill 's leadership played an important part tu Lhc younger members of the team. Ri chards sa id , " He showed what it took to be a seni or. " Barre tt a id the bo y wre tied to their potential. They were a young team, but they have th e potenti al to be a powerfu l team if the guys sti ck with iL. make my wrestlers eat in moderation. Thi s means not eatin g four hot dogs at lunch." f-0,,, tfw R~ •••••••••••• w·1 s D. Bloom E. Boos J . Coo k N. Coo k J. Foste r D. Grube r B. G uill J. Gunderso n M. O vergaard B. Pay ne H. Ri c hards J . Ridder G. Skow E. Su ntk en N. Walter J .Wo ll e nh a upt 0 13 12 10 4 2 35 I..l2slli I 13 22 21 12 (, 10 20 9 " 6 17 26 2 5 17 14 6 14 20 ~2 8 13 22 16 Awards Most Pin s B. Gu ill 24 Mos t Ta kedow ns B. Payne 4~ Mo st Impro ved H.Ri c hards & J . Gunder on $ - sports A referee wa tches as Coach Barrell aids Justi n G unde rson in pa tc hin g up a mi no r inj ury. No o pe n wounds are all owed o n the wres tlin g mats. (Photo by Ta mara Wa ll ace.) Leade rship B. Gui ll Fastes t Pin B. Payne JO sec Best Record B. Gui ll 34 10 �Tl) Eri c Boos uses a few seco nd s betwee n s prints to ca tch hi s breath at prac ti ce. (Ph oto by Tamara Wall ace .) Donald Gru l er, Mike Mcye rring. and Mark Fritc h wa tch th e act ion w hi le J ay Mc Donald keeps stats at th e T -C To urne y. (P ho to b y T a m ara Wall ace .) Joe Wo lle nh a upt works fo r a n e cape at the Skutt To urn ey. (Photo by Ta m a ra Wa ll ace .) Coach Barrett watches as hi s wres tlers do tra in pushups . Barrett 's new coachi ng style bro ught new exe rci ses and drill s . (Ph o to b y Ta m a ra Wa ll ace. ) Er ic Boos hold s his opponent to the mat. (P hoto by Tamara Wall ace .) F1ont: N ic k Wa lt e r. J oe Wo ll e nh aupt , Er ic • untkcn, Gav in Sko w, J eremy Foster and Man.igcr Su ie Ri ng. Second : Manager Cassie Payne, lleath Ric ha rds. Ne il Coo k, Jus tin Gun de rso n, John Wogor11an. Dona ld Gru ber, Brad Pay ne and Olen C o k . Back : Coac h Rhett Barrett, Brad G ill . Eric Boos, Paul Evers, Marty Overgaard , lames R idder, Ja un oo k a nd Ass istant Coac h Doug G ibson. (Ph oto by Studi o B Photography.) �Kay lee Dolle n wai ts for a Trey nor player to shoot the ball at a home game. (Photo by Anni e Welbourne.) Jess Bennett look fur someone to get open tu pass the balJ in. (Photo by Annie Welbourne.) Katherine Ward wa lk to Lhe othe r e nd of the co urt before a tea mmate shoot a freerhrow. ( Ph o to by An ni e Welboume.) Jess Bennett prepares to shoot a fr ee throw, w h i le L a ura Gaudi an plan ts her feet fo r a re bound . (Ph o to by Anni e Welboume.) Jess Bennett and Kaylee Dollen ru n the offense at the Ri vers ide g a me . ( Ph o to by A nn ie Welboume.) VARSITY, Front: Jess Bennett, Lac i Leaders, Adrienne So ppe, Laura Lefeber. Midd le: Kay lee Do ll e n, Kath erine Ward , Katie Morse, Laura Gaudi an. Back: Coach Pat Dalton, Rachel Fin ken, LeAnne Ausdemore, Nicole Schroeder, Mari ah Well man, Lindsey John on, Coach Kn ippelm eyer. (Photo by Stud io B.) S Sports JUN IO R VA RST JY, Front: Rachel Fink en, Lind t) Jo hn so n, LeA nn e A usde mo re, N ico le S chrocd~r Midd le: L a ura Gaud ia n, Kathe rin e Ward, ManJh Wellm an. Bac k: Eri n Obermeier, Ashley F1seht Amanda Wilson, Coach Dalton. (Photo by St11 d10 H. i �taught us new offenses and By: Annie Welbourne Katherine Lady Trojans had a defenses ," said. new coac h this year, Ryan W a r d Knippelmeyer. "He gave us a lot of oppmtunities to improve jA,"I I • .,,,. 'l . o ur weak spots ," Nico le I Sc hroeder said. " We have imp ro ved from the first prac tice to the last game. ..J .. ''Pi He pushed us and never .• .• r11111j ( '.llft.UIM .· i . ..•,',. gave up on us. He never ' 'f .'.. · ,. '. he ld back on what he ~~~ tho ug ht about u either," Schroeder sa id. LeAnne Ausdemore said , "T he upperc las s men were always supportive and they alway helped out. Junior varsity is not as experienced N. Schroeder, R. Finke n, and M . a nd : lowe r 01oving than Wellman join the team for a time out. (Photo by Annie Welbourne.) varsi ty," Au sdemore said. "In varsity you are always going." C o a c h Rachel Finken said Knippelmeyer taught us how she thinks shooting was the to work together, and since most improved. She said she he' s a ne w co ach to us, he K.-..u . , liked the new coach, because he allowed time in practice to work on their weaknesses in practice. This year they really stressed the fundamentals of basketball, Knippelmeyer said. He thought the girls realized it was more important to do the little things right than it was to run offenses perfectly every time. "Our defenses this year were very similar to those in the past. The biggest change for the girls was offensively," Knippelmeyer said. Rebounds, shots, turnovers, assists, shots, steals and defensive stats are statistics the managers recorded. "Defensive stats were the most important. We worked really hard in allowing opponents only one shot down the court," Knippelmeyer said. . . J. ···~tt: . . · -:AJ ' ,rttlllr~ ."'·~; " ~~ 1• ', . .FfYI: .~ -~~~- ' I . TC 01212onent Southwest Lo-Ma Ri verside G riswold Mo. Valley Treynor St. lbert AHST Audubon Underwood Rivers ide Mo. Vall ey Af-IST Mo. Vall ey Trey no r Gri swold Mo. Valley Treynor A HST Underwood Audubon Mo. Va lley 56 53 64 58 49 38 37 64 37 70 58 60 46 13 35 48 65 43 53 56 58 53 39 30 38 44 62 62 95 74 68 52 51 58 55 8 64 36 59 62 62 45 61 59 Mariah Well man prepares to shoot a freeth row at a River ide game. (Photo by Ann ie Welbourne.) Girls' Ba ketball ~ �By: Cindy Roberts Highs and lows promised plenty of excitement for the 1997-98 boys ' basketball team. The season ended with eight wins and 13 losses. "The kids played hard and always gave an opportunity for a win," Coach Carl Cochran said. Injuries led to missing pla.yers in many ga me s . Thi s made it difficult to gain m o mentum. Cochran sai d there were seve ral games that were lo st by four or fewer points. "If we would have won these games , it would have been a great seaso n , " Cochran sa id . Audubon was one of th e toughest team s this season. Cochran sa id , "They beat us four different times, so me games came close." R y a n ' A"sdemoce Rusty Smith pla ys defense in a game against Audubon. (Photo courtesy of th e Gazelle.) said that St. Albert and Avoca were also tough teams to play. Senior leadership was benefic ial. The boys weren't vocal , but e ncou raged the other pl ayers throu g h th eir actio ns. The e nior players consisted of Ausdemore, Matt C hri ste nse n, J ay McDonald and Matt Preuss. "They were good peop le who tried to show the way," Coc hran sa id. Cochran also said he w is he d th ey could h a ve h ad a better rec o rd fo r th e enio r becaus e they don get another chan ce. Au s d e m ore aid the h a r d es t p a r t of th season was n o t knowin g whi c h of th e ot her p layers were goin g to be avai lable for th e nex t ga me. " Durin g the season the te am ra n into man yob s tac les, b ut s till managed to impro ve . Th e season was fun and exciting." McDonald sa id . flJ,,, ~ R~ut •••••••••••• K Logan Ri verside Griswold Mo. Valley Trey nor St. A lbert AHST Audu b n Underwood Rivers ide Riversid e Griswold Aud ubon Griswold Mo. Valley Treynor ......... . ·~ $ - s ports so S3 63 59 2 50 71 61 64 SI 60 7S 73 n9 67 S5 56 so )2 S6 60 so 77 47 62 AHST Underwood S2 Audubon 43 Woodbine 70 . Districts Aud ubon Matt Preuss plays defen se aga inst AHST. (Photo courtesy of the Gazette.) QJWQ11!<nl S9 60 63 66 70 42 .4 55 49 64 58 62 53 64 �Rya n A usde mo re plays stro ng offense at a home ga me aga in s t T rey no r. ( Ph o to c o u rtesy o f th e G aze tt e .) Heath T ho ma s looks for a pass at a ho mega mc aga in s t Treynor. ( P ho to co urt esy o f th e Gaze tte.) T he tea m g a th e rs aro un d Coac h Coc hran d ur ing time out fo r ga me strategy. (P hoto co urt es y of the Gaze tte .) H e at h Th o m a s, Ma tt C hr is te nse n a nd R ya n A usd e mo re s ta r t o ff the T reynor game w ith a j ump balI. (Photo co urtesy of the G azette .) Jay McDonald concentrates durin g the ho me ga me against Treynor. (Photo by An nie We lbo urne.) Var. ity: Front: Tracy Kos macek. Rega n Schroder, Coch ra n . CoaL' h De r m od y, Co ac h rm5trong, C hri s Spe ight , Rya n Je nsen. Bac k: Brent J eaders. Jeremy Va n Arsdol, Ru sty Sm ith , Matt Preuss , Heat h T homas, Matt Chri tcnse n, Jay M\:Dona ld . Ry an Au sdemo re, Dav id Gravert. IPhnto hy Cindy Ro be rt s .) l oac h Ju nio r Va rs it y: Fro nt : T rac y Kos mace k, Eric B e nnin g, N ic k Tro ye r, Rya n J e nse n , D a vid Graver t. Bac k : Austin McLan dsborough, Jeremy Van Arscl ol, Jeremy Peterse n, Chri s Hansen, N ic k T ho ma , Coac h Arm stro ng . (Ph oto co urtesy of Fisher Photography.) Fres hmen: Front: dam Kramer, Brya n Lefeber. B ra nd on Fi nke n . J oe Petti t, Du st in B e nnin g. B ack : .T us t in Tapp . Brent Leaders. Coac h Dermody, Jo h Kohl, Jo h Obrecht. (Photo courtesy of Fis her Ph otography.) Boy ' Ba ketball m �LeAn ne Au demorc turn s he r la s t co rn e r fo r th e straight away to the fini sh line, puni ng her relay in first place. ( Ph o to b y Ka ri Nelson. ) Laura Ga ud ian take a soari ng leap in t11e long j um p co mpe ti tio n or Essex. (Photo by Kmi Ne lson.) Coach Dalton gives Kari Nelson a pep talk whil e Jacki Thielen, Sara Fischer and Kim Neiman stand close by. (Photo by Katie Morse.) Sara Es ser, m ie Chri sti ansen and La ura G a udi a n c hee r o n a team mate. (Photo by Kari el son. ) Sara Esser receives her track letter from Coach Dalton at the gi rl s track banquet. (Photo by Katie Morse.) Amber Daringer helps Sil via Knoe ner rel ax before her u·ack meet in Underwood by g iving her a . ho ulr!er massage o n the bu s. (Photo by Kari Nelso n.) �By : Sadie Heimbaugh "Obstacles are those frightful things you see when yo u take your eyes off your goal," sai d Henry Ford. Goals are exactly what it takes to make it on the girls' track team. The 23 girls out for track spent up to seven hours a w ee k running , j umping hurdles and training for their tests , which would happen at each track meet. The girls opened the season with a track meet at Underwood, placing sixth . Thi s place did not disco urage runners , instead it ga ve the m a new goal. · "I think track is a great opportunity to prove to yourse lf how well you can do if you only put your mind to it. Since it was my se nior year, I wanted to do really well. I feel that I did the best that I could do and even though I wasn't the star of Rachel Hansen fli es over a hurdl e in the shuttl e hurdle relay. (Photo by Kari Nel son.) the team, I was proud of myself," said Amie Christiansen. "I thought we could have done a little better at Underwood, but there 's a Jot of talent on the team that will be very useful in the future," said Coach Dalton. There are many things that make up a track team and the track girls proved that they have got all of them by placing 10 out of 22 teams at districts . "Track was a whole new experience for me since this was my first year in high school. I was a little scared and intimidated but after the season got rolling I began to feel a lot more comfortable and started to enjoy myself a Jot more," said Amber Daringer. In the same sense that hurdles are obstacles blocking the path, track is just another obstacle for the 23 girls who chose to challenge th a t obstacle. .f.!J11-. .tf!w . . .R.eaJ-uJ.. ..... TC Oppone nt Underwood 6th out of 6 Boyer Valley 8th out of 14 Treynor I 0th out of 15 Underwood 10th out of 12 Harlan 7th out of 8 Woodb in e 6th out of 8 WIC Treynor 5th out of 8 Shenandoah 4th out of 5 Essex 2nd out of 7 Di tricts I 0th out of 22 Amie Christiansen takes a relax ing nap whil e li sten ing to Ozz ie Ozbourne on her portable CD player. before ·he has to compete at a track meet in Woodbine. {Photo by Kari Nelson.) �By: Lindsey Johnson George Allen once said, "Overcoming obstacles, getting torn up inside, then winning--that's what life is all about." There were definitely many obstacles to overcome with a rainy start for track. It was a wet and s loppy st art for track and continu e d throughout the year. "The guys continued to work hard through the ·wet weather," Mr. Larsen said. Workin g ha rd throu gh the rainy weather, track brought a bout man y accomplishments. Why do students go out for track? There are many reasons. " I am out for track because it is going to help me get in shape fo r the upcoming ·· seas on of base ba ll ," J aco b G r a h a m said. Bedane Divelbess puts out his bes xertion when running the 800-meter nm at Und erwood. (Ph o to by Lin dsey ohnson.) me in better fitn ess. and I have better mental toughess," Bryan Lefeber sa id . ··one of my goals is ti fi ni sh in the top five in the 80 meter run ," Ryan Jen en aid. Tracy Kosmacek said, " I would like to improve all of my time from last year. and I hope to return to tate." At th e di trict meet Tim Da lton qu alified for th e 3 ,200-me ter ru n. His time was 10:02.71. the best he has ever had. Kosmacek m issed qualifing in the JOO-meter da h by 0.01 of a econd. L arsen a id, ''There were onl y thirteen guys that went o ut for track. They were a grea t group to work with. They were always at practices and did what l ac;k d of them. Ou r tea m wa. n' t very big so we usuall y fin ished in the middle of the group." "We worked well as a team but had great indi idual events thi s year," Larsen ai I. ffJ-1- tfw R~ •••••••••••• TC 0 ,1;monent Underwood 4th out of 6 Treynor I 0th out of l 4 Logan 12th out of I.! Underwood 7th out of 12 Treynor 5th out of 10 W. Monona 12th our of 14 Woodbine WIC 12th out of 14 6th out of 8 Boyer Vall ey l~th out of 18 Districts Tracy Kosmacek puts fo rth hi s effort to thrust past his crossfires du ring the I00meter dash. (Ph oto by L indsey Johnson.) S Sports 11th out of 22 �Josh Obrect runs like the wind blows as he pushes himself to the fini sh relay. ( Photo provided by Harlan Tribune.) T im Dalton puts o n hi s game face on as he gets ready to burst ou t of his ta nc c a nd w in th e 3200-meter run. (Photo by Barb Da lton.) ~ Rus ty S mith s praw ls o ut in hi s a ttempt to loosen his physique just before he gets ready to run. (Photo by Lindsey Johnson.) Aaron Harris tries to fight the wind to over take his opponent. (Photo by Barb Dalton.) Justin Gunderson uses his massive strength to unhorse the shotput past his opponents. (Photo by Annie Welboume.) Ryan Jen~e n and Tracy Kosmacek are shaking in their boots as they wait to run the ir nex t race. (Photo by Li11d. cy John on.) �Seventh Grade Volleyball First row: Tessa Wellman , Je nn y Troyer, Tina Clevenger, Danielle Sigler, Katie Plambeck, Kel sey Miller. Second row: Andrea Ring, Amber Hunt, Sara Wi thers, Lindsey Obermeier, Ashley Eckrich, Kwin Kunkl e, Colleen Carri gan, Cass ie Harryman. Third row: Kim Ne lso n, Hann ah A usdemore , La ura Nanninga, Mari e Conin, Tomi Toler, Brooke Brady, Coach Roger Larsen. (Photo by Studio B.) Seventh Grade Football Fi rst row: Andy Greiner, Sam Bowen, Alex Suntken, Josh Foster, Jonathan McDonald. Second row: Jon Krohn, Robbie Stuart, Zack Kinhart, Brandon Petersen, John Ungrad. Th ird row: Coach Ryan Knippelmeyer, Daryn Morri ss, James Voge, Ryan Long, Ryan Ward, Andy Morse. (Photo by Studio B.) Seventh Grade Girls Basketball First row: Kri sti n Graeve, Tina Clevenger, Hannah Ausdemore, Amber Hunt, Kim Nelson. Second row: Sara Withers, Lindsey Obermeier, Tomi Toler, Ashl ey Eckrich, Nicole Pauley. Third row: Coach Kathy Blake, Andrea Rin g, Lindsey Jensen, Marie Co rrin , Kim Bennett, Chri stine Wimer. (Photo by Studi o B.) ~Sports �Seventh Grade Boys Basketball First row: Steven Stuart, Robbie Stuart, Luke Smith, Andy Greiner, Jonathan McDonald. Second row: Coach Dave Lefeber, Brandon Petersen, Ryan Ward, Andy Morse, Ryan Long, Donnie Smith. (Photo by Studio B.) Middle School Girls Track First row: Sara Withers, Krystal Smith, Kirn Nelson, Tessa Wellman, Hannah Ausdemore. Second row: Amber Hunt, Sara Wellman, Brenda Koch, Megan Barrier, Michele Tessier, Mandy Darri ngton, Alyssa Beebe, Marie Corrin , Molly Stone, Laura Nanninga. Third row: Tammi Honeywell, Laura Zellmer, Sarah Manhart, Amanda Gau, Laura Bahrke, Holl y Parker, Danielle Sigler, Kim Bennett, Brenna Weihs, Katie Gaudi an. (Photo by Amy Lueders.) Middle School Boys Track Front row: Noah Thielen, Paul Larsen, Eddie Leaders, Brandon Petersen, Shawn Petersen. econd row: Btian Sibe rt, Andy Morse, Adam Hood, Jared Graham, Shawn Dalton, Luke Smith. Third row: Kelly Shreeves, Schuyler Johnson , Seth Martens, Matt Hinman, Zach Ki nart, Joey Kosmacek. Chris Schroeder, Jeremy Barnes, Adam Harman, Jenna Moen. Not pictured: Rya n Dono va n. (Photo by Amy Lu eders.) Middle School .S �Eighth Grade Volleyball First row : Amanda Gau, Mandy Darrington, Megan Ba rr ier, Bre nda Koc h , Li sa A usde more, Erin Schierbrock. Second row: Melissa Manhart, Kati e Gaudian, Ashley Christiansen, Shari Greiner, Manager Laura Bahrke. Third row: Melissa Darrington, Molly Stone, Sarah Manhart, Laruen McLandsborough, Heidi Ausdemore, Sara Pl ambeck, Coach Kim Aneweer. (Photo by Studio B.) Eighth Grade Football First row: Manager Krystal Smith, Justin Ring, Mark Smith , Joe Mar tinez, Zack Hanken, Joey Kos macek, Justin Nel son, Seth Martens, manager Michele Tessier. Second row: Steve Killpack, Paul Larsen, Matt Hi nman, Jeremy Barnes, Adam Harma n, Ju stin As hcraft, Schuyler Johnson, Coach Rhett Barrett. Third row: Coach Randy Wiese, Adam Hood, Shawn Dalton, Josh Martens, Noah Th ielen, Eddie Leaders, Brian Sibert, Shawn Petersen, Andy Christensen, Bill Sibert. (Photo by Studio B.) Eighth Grade Girls Basketball First row: Michele Tess ier, Kati e Gaudian, Mandy Darrington, Alyssa Beebe, Amanda Gau. Second row: Laura Bahrke, Cass ie Incontro, Sheri Greiner, Sarah Manhart, Brenna Weihs. Third row : Ma nager Mo ll y Stone, Ashley Chri stiansen, Heidi Au sdemore, Jenn a Moen, Krysta l Smith , Coach Breu Nanni nga. (Ph oto by Studio B.) S Sports �Middle School Wrestling First row: Mark Smith, Josh Foster, Justin Nelson, Alex Suntken, Justin Ring, Zach Hanken, John Driver. Second row: Coach Kurt Wollenhaupt, Seth Martens, J erem y Barnes, Josh Marten s, Adam Marsh , Matt Hinman, John Ungrad. (Photo by Studio B.) Eighth Grade Boys Basketball First row : Zach Kinart, Ryan Donovan, Jeremy Barnes, Seth Martens, Steven Killpack, Joe Martinez. Second row: Eddie Leaders, Schuyler Johnson, Paul Larsen, Noah Thielen, Nathan Parkhill, Adam Harman, Manager Jon Krohn. Third row: Coach Brett Nanninga, Shawn Petersen, Andy Chri stensen, Shawn Dalton, Adam Hood, Jared Graham, Brian Sibert. (Photo by StudioB .) Schuyler Johnson and Jared Graham compete in a tournament. (Photo by Robert Johnson. ) Middle Sch ol S �For ex tra money, Ke ll y Ring works as a cashier fo r Schi erbrock 's in Neola. Schi erbrock's is a patron of the Trojan . (Photo by Lacey Do novan.) a - A ds Divi sion �Not only do they provide service to our community, but they help the school in innummerable ways. Community members are truly members of Tri-Center. They show this by supporting students as they strive for the best. It is important to make a strong connection between the People's Nati onal Bank has added a new location on Bennett Ave. in Council Bluffs. PNB is a patron of the Trojan. (Photo by Lacey Donovan .) community and the school. The local businesses are an asset to our community because of the services they Steve John se n purchased th e former bakery building and turned it into a sign shop in N.e o la . Johnse n Signs is a patro n of the Trojan. (Ph oto by Lacey Donov an.) provide and the financial help they give the students. There are so many ways that these businesses help student activities. Prom, National Honor Society, Music Boosters, Athletic Boosters, Yearbook, and many other areas are dependent on community support. 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THOMAS STEG · 317 Main (71 2) 483-2 122 Minden, IA STRONG INSURANCE AGENCY Logan: (7 12) 644-2710 Persia: (7 I 2) 488-2365 TOUCH OF CLASS By Diane Rodenburg 410 Remington (71 2) 485-2663 Neola, IA WARD CUSTOM BALING Paul Ward & Sons 30329 State Lane Neola, IA (71 2) 485-2571 WARD TRUCKING Tim Ward 30329 State Lane Neola,JA (71 2) 485-2571 WEST CENTRAL ROOFING "Flat Roof Specialists" Minden, IA PETER A. ZIEGLER, ORTHODONTIST 7333 Farnam Street Omaha, NE 68 11 4 ��Supplied by AP "Men in Black," starring Will Smith and Tommy Lee Jones, was the blockbuster movie of tl1e summer. The sciencefiction comedy about federal agents battling extraterrestrials won the Oscar for ·best make-up. A multi-billion-dollar settlement between the tobacco industry and the attorneys general of 40 states was reached in June. In exchange for immunity from futu re legal action, the indust1y agreed to pay $360 billion over the next 25 years to smokers and states to compensate fo r health costs related to smoking. Also included in the settlement was a ban on most cigarette advertising, especiallyadvertisingdirected at children. As a result, Reynolds Tobacco Co. was fo rced to retireJoe Camel, the Fl ashycartoon character blamed for luring kids to smoke. The WNBA made a name for itself in its inaugural season with the backing of tl1e 1 BA and a catchy slogan, "We Got . ext! " The league. consisted of eight teams in the NBA's largest markets, such as ew York, Los Angeles and Houston. In the first WNBA Chan1pionship Grune in August, the Houston Comets beat the New York Liberty, 65-51 Union workers for United Parcel Service went on strike for 16 days in August, crippling the world's largest package delive1y company and wreaking havoc on virtuallyeve1yone in the business world mid their customers. The stri ke, which involved 185,000 membersof theTeamsters' union, w;L5 the largt in the United States in more than a decade. It was caused by UPS's increasing reliance on part-time workers and was ultimately resolved by the creation of 10,000 new full -ti me jobs. Mike Tyson displayed a raw savagery that sickened even the most die-hard boxing fans when he bit off pieces of not one , but both , of Evander Holyfield 's ears during their heavyweight title bout in June . By the third round , Tyson had become frustrated and at some point discarded his mouth piece. Soon after, he took a bite out of Les StoneJSYGMA Mir, the 12-year-old Russian space station , experienced several mishaps durin g the )'ear, the worst of which was in June when an unmanned cargo ship crashed into Mir, leaving a gash in the pressurized vessel that was responsible for a substanti al power loss. In Januaiy, American astronaut David Wolf Floated outside the Mir on a mission to examine the outer hull . The aging complex is a test-bed for the international space station Alpha, components of which will be launched in 1998. Holyfield 's right ear and then, after a penalty, bit his left ear, caus ing the referee to disqualify him. In July, Tyson 's boxing licens was permanently revoked and he was fined $3 million . • ltali,1 i fashion des igner Gianni Versace , 50, was gunned down in July outsid e hi s South Beach mansion in Miami by serial kill er Andre ~ �Death of a Princess The world lost one of its pre-eminent humanitarians when Princess Diana died Aug . 31 . Her good will efforts extended far beyond her royal obligations and included charitable work for children and those with AIDS and Bullil MarqueZ/AP The British colony of Hong Kong officially ceased to exist onJuly I, when, after 156 years of colonial rule, the economically sound terri tory was returned to Beijing's control. The handover took place without incident, but it caused concerns about whether China would suppress the human ri ghts of Hong Kong's 6.4 mill ion people. Many residents have since noted with relief that, for the most pa11, their daily lives had not ch;u1ged and the economy remainsstrong. NASA/A P The Mars Pathfinder, canying the rover Sojourner. made a histori c journey to our planetary neighbor injuly, collecting fa.-cinating and usefu l inform ation. In October. scientists announced that Mars, likethe Earth, has acrust, a mantle and an iron core, making it likely th at the planet once had water on it. lnitiallv, Pathfinder's mission was planned to h~t ) 0 da) , and Sojourner was only expected to n111 for a week. Hut the batteri es held ou t, and tire mi sion conti nued for three 1110111hs, sending back 2.6 bi ll ion bits of inforrnatlon and 16,000 images. The Chi cago Bulls held off the Utah Jazz in U1e BA Finals in June10 win their frfth championship in seven seasons. For the fir.;t time, however. the Bul ls, led bv the perennJal trio of~ Iichael jo11lan, Scottie Pippen and Dennis Rodman, had to battle thei r way to the top. Hard-fought plH\ iff games with Wa5hington, Atl anta an<I ~ liami set the sta?,e for a no-holdsbarre<l tilt with the.Jazz. Many blamed the paparazzi for causing the tragic accident that killed Princess Diana. The car she was riding in crashed following a high -speed chase with photographers on motorcycles. Some of the blame was later placed on Diana's chauffeur, Henri Paul , when an autopsy revealed he was more than three times over the French blood-alcohol limit for driving. Millions watched Sept. 6 as the royal family bade farewell to their princess. The coffin containing Diana's body was transported to a memorial service at historic Westminster Abbey by horsedrawn carriage. Celebrities and dignitaries attended the service , which was televised internationally. vau _ How much ~ · · respons1b1l1ty did the PAPARAZZI have in Princess Diana's death? J Pat Carter/AP Timothy McVeigh was found guilty in June and later sentenced to deatJ1 by lethal injecti on for thedeathsof 168 people in theApril 1995 bombing of the federal building in Oklahoma City. People all over the world shared in the triumph of the victim s' fam ilies and friends following theverd ict. Prosecutors in thecase were glorified for bringingclosure to what many considered the worst act of terrorism in American history. Cunanan . The subject of a national FBI manhunt, Cunanan shot l11ms If to death less than a week later in a houseboat just a short distance from Versace 's villa. • The wacky antics of a " Seinfeld" episod e had an American brewery executive lau ghing all the way to the bank. Jerold McKenzi e was fired by his company after lie Princess Diana's untimely death shocked the world , resulting in an unprecedented outpouri ng of grief from around the world. Thousands of people li ned the streets of London to pay their last respects. Flowers and personal mementos piled up at the gates of London 's Buckingham and Kensington palaces and the royal family received condolence card s by the millions. discussed the episode with a female co-worker. In the episode. Jerry forgets his new girlfriend's name and can only remember it rhymes with a female body part. The co-worker complained to her bosses and McKenzie lost his $130 ,000-a-year job. He filed a wrongful dismissal clai m against the brewery and in July won $36 �WHO SAID: 2,256 STUDENTS FROM ACROSS THE NAnON. Supporters of 19-year-old British au pair Louise Wood ward picket outside the superior courthouse in Cambridge, Mass. Althou gh Woodwa rd was convicted of second-degree murder in the death of in fant Matth ew Eappen, Judge Hi ller Zobel overturned the verdict, calling it a "miscarriage of justice. " Instead of the mandatory sentence of 15 years to life, Woodward was sentenced to time served an d released . Todd KoroVSIPA Press The capital murder trial of Theodore Kaczynski , the rep uted Unabomber, began in ovember, was delayed in December and abruptly ended in January when Kaczynski agreed to a plea bargain, admitting that he was responsible for 16 explosions that killed three people and injured 23 others. During the three months of the trial, Kaczynski, 55, a Harvard graduate and former university math professor, kept his defense lawyersJlrosecutors and tlie judge in tliecase busy by first attempting suicide and tlien demanding that he be allowed to defend himself. Ultimately, Kaczynski avoided possible execution by assuming responsibility as one of tlie most mysterious serial killers in U.S. hi oey. Was Justice served when Louise Woodward was released? Victoria Arocho/AP Was Mike Tyson's punishment fair? Is there life on other planets? Greg Gibson/AP The First Family got bigger in December when President Clinton welcomed Buddy tlie First Dog into the White House. The chocolate-brown Labrador pup becan1e the first canine resident at the mansion since the Bush's dog, Millie, lived tliere. Although it took some time, it was said that Buddy and Socks, the Clinton's cat, were getting along wonderfully. mlllion. + NBC sportscaster Marv Albert, arguably the most recognizable voice in sports, pied guilty to assault and battery charges in September and was subsequently fired by the network. The charges stemmed from an affair in which Albert apparently bit a woman several times on her back. With the plea, prosecutors Gusu:avo Fer1a1VAP Tensions flared and the th reat of war escalated in Iraq when Saddim1 Hussei n continued to refuse U.N. inspectors access to suspected chemical and biological weap ons sites. The United States and the world remained diligent trying to foster a commitment from Hussein to end his country's programs for weapons of mass d truction The military bui ld-up in Iraq began in the fa ll and continued into the n ewyearw~11 a U.N.-lraq accord Wll5 signed, giving inspectors fu ll access to sites previouslydeclamt off-limits. The accord, worked out by U.N. Secretary-General Kofi Annan, averted potential U.S. air strikes. dropped the charge of forcible sodomy. + Hundreds of thou n of black women converged on Washington for the "Miiiion Wom n March" on Oct. 25. Undaunted by gloomy weather, the wom 1 joined together for a walk through the city to show solidarity and to help bring to the forefront issues they believe are ignored b �The upstart Florida Marlins captured their first-everWorld Series chru11pionship in October by defeating the Clevelru1d Indians in seven games. Shortly afterwards, the terun was dismru1tled as OwnerWayne Huizenga traded several marquee players in ru1 attempt to make the orgruiization more profitable. Coaching great Dean Smith retired in t11e fall as head basketball coach at t11e University of North Carolina after 36 years al the school. Smith, 66, had a career mark of 879-254, charting the most career wins by a basketball coach in NCM history. Along t11e way, Smith coached NBA superstars Michael Jordan and James Worthy, winning national chrunpionships in 1982 ruid 1993. His teams made 27 NCAA Tourn ament appearances, reaching the Sweet 16 an impressive 21times. Paul Sakuma/AP First Daughter Chelsea Clinton, 17, left theWhite House for Stanford University in Septembe[ While President Clinton and First Lady Hillary adapted to t11eir empty nest, Chelsea attempted to become just ru10ther face in the crowd. Her trrui ition into college life wa5 less t11an conventional 11~th the Secret Service shadOl~ng her every move. Dnvk:I Longstreath/AP Thousands of dignitaries and in- Boasting a new population of 3,407, the city of Carlisle, lowa, rallied behind residents Kenny imd Bobbi Mccaughey after Bobbi gave birth to four boys and three girls, the world's on ly vited guests from around t11e world convt:rged on Calcutta for the funeral mass of Motlier Teresa, who died Sept. 5 of a heart attack at the age of 87. Mother Teresa, a Nobel Prize winner, was the Wi1firl"smost exalted humanitariru1. More than 1.000 nuns are pledged to the order ~h e fou nded, serving the poor, homeless and . !ck and dying all over the world . known set of living septuplets. The miracle birth was the result of fertility drugs, which Bobbi was taking before ru1d after conceiving her first child, Mikayla. The daunting task of caring for the newborns - Kenneth, Alexis, Natalie, Kelsei; Brru1don, athaniel, ru1dJoel -was made easier when, within hours of their birth, the septuplets were showered with gifts, including cash and college scholarships, as well as car seats, strollers and lifetimesupplies of Pampers and Gerber babyfood. Local businesses also pitched in to build the familyof 10 a new house. Stovo Uss/SVGMA mainstream women's groups. + Mattel Inc. introduced and began marketing a " politica lly correct" Barbie in November. The less busty Barbie was designed to give a more realistic profi le to the best-selling doll that has ired feminists and at the same time become an icon fo r generations of young girls. Features of the new Barbie include a thicker waist and slimmer hips. as well as a new nose and softer, straighter hair. The changes mark the third time Barbie has evolved since her debut in 1959. Since that time, more than a bil lion dolls have been sold worldwide. + Terry Nichols was found guilty in December of conspiring with Timothy McVeigh �Kato OshiharatSIPA Press Electronic or virtual pets were the year's most popular and intriguing toys. About the size of an egg, the toy is a beloved domestic pet that lives and dies within the confines of a miniature screen. The well-being of the electronic pet is in the hands of its master. With propercare, the pet can live for up to 15 days. Demand for the toys was incredibly high with some stores repo1ting they sold out within hours of a new batch arri ving. Three students were killed and fi1·e others were injured in December at Heath High School in West Paducah, Ky.. when fellow student ~ lich ae l Carneal opened fire witl1a handgun in the school lobby. Lockers of the victims were decorated in the days following theshooting, which occurred~ severalstudenL5 fini shed an informal prayer meeting in the crowded lobby. Carneal, 14, told investigators he was inspired bya scene in the 1995 movie "The Basketball Diaries," in which the main characte1; played by Leonardo DiCaprio, dreams about methodically gunning down five classmates while other studenL'i cheer. The Heath High School incident was one of fo ur fatal school shootings during the year. Questions began circulating on Capitol Hill in Decembe r regarding FonnerAmbassador Lany Lawrence's presumed use of inflated credentials to earn permission fo r burial· at Arlington National Cemete1y. Rep ublican lawmakers publicly questioned the combat service claims that cleared the way fo r his burial in the historic cemetery. Law rence's widow qui ck lv decided to have her husbm1d's body exhumed, but the controversyover how he received permission in tl1e first place remained. Aspecial oversight committee was charged with investigatin past and future waivers. M.irk Humphrey/AP Tim FitzgcraldlAP _ _ _ __,,!ton John experienced a whirl wi nd year of tragedy and triumph.I-le dealt with the tragic loss of two friends when Gianni Versace and Princess Diana re ki lled. In tribute to the fa llen priness, john rewrote his popu lar ball ad, "Candle in the Wind." In March, he was 1ighted fo r his service to British pop music and his work fo r AIDS charities. Detroit Lions linebacker Reggie Brown wiL'i knocked unconscious in December during a g;unc again t the New York jets and had to be removed fram the field byemergency personnel. Ile later underwent a four-hour surge1y to fuse two vertebrae. Less than a month later, Brown made a stunn ing appear.mce at a hospital press conference, getting up out of his wheelchair and walking to the podium to give a talement Although doctors were pleased with his progress, they noted that Brown wou ld never fully recover and thal his football career is most likelyover. Following Brown's tra~ic injury, the I.ions dedicated their first-round pla~ off game against Tampa Bay to him. to bomb the federal building in Oklahoma City, but was acquitted of taking part in the actual bombing . He was also found gui lty of invo luntary manslaug hter for the deaths of eight federal law enforcement agents who were in the building when the truck bomb exp loded on Apri l 19, 1995. Ni chols , 43 , has yet to be se ntenced , but the judge in the case has indicated he is leaning toward hand ing down a life sentence. The job of imposing a sentence wa I ft to the judge after jurors failed to agree on a punishment. + Th De partme nt of J ustice cleared the first hurdle in its atitrust battle with Microsoft Corporation in Novem ber, winning a tempo1 ary �Tom Osborne , the Nebraska Corn huskers' legenda1y coach, announced his retirement in December after 25 years on the job. Osborne, 61, cited health concerns and a desire to be with his family as reasons for retiring. He had a career record of 25549-3 and reached his 250th victo1y in 302 games, 18 fewer tl1an Penn State·s joe Paterno needed. 'l\vo back-to-back national championships in 1994 and 1995 and a share of the title in 1998 make Osborne one of college foo tball 's most prolific coaches ever. In his last game, the native 1ebraskan went out in style as the Corn huskers walloped Tennessee, 42-1 7, in the Orange Bowl. TV s Whirlwind Year I Jerry Seinfeld announced in December that his top-rated NBC sitcom , Seinfeld, was in its final season, . indicating he wanted f ., · the show to go out 19~ ' while it was still in top form. In nine seasons, Seinfeld evolved into a cultural signpost an d one of television's most . popular shows. Seinfeld's finale on May 14 was estimated to be among the most widely viewed events in television history. Commercial airtime for the final episode commanded higher prices than the Super Bowl with a 30-second spot costing $1 million. The debut of Comedy Central 's crudely animated hit, South Park, was wildly successful as it became the network's highest-rated show ever. The exploits of potty-mouths Kenny, Kyle, Gartman and Stan were considered by some to be even more offensive than those of MTV's Beavis & Butt-head. Network censors were comfortable with most of the show's stunts, which included Kenny being killed in every episode, but balked at an episode where Stan was set on fi re by another character. John Gnps Ill/AP E.R., television's top-rated medical drama , created quite Don Ayan'AP La Ire II Sp rewell of the Golden State Warriors assaulted coach P.J. Carlesimo twice du ring a practice Dec. I and W<L5 subsequently suspended from the NBA for one year. the longest non-drug ban in league hist01y. The decision sparked a heated debate over whether the punishment was fai1: In March, an arbitrator ordered that Sprewell be t'l~instatrd and his suspension be reduced. a stir with its live season-opening episode. Actors had one take to get ii right and, when they finished, they did it again to accommodate all time zo nes. E.R. :S live episode set the stage for a season of unusual television developments wi th Chicago Hopes musical episode , Seinfeld's backward s episode and Mad About You's no-commercial episode. YOU ~ dit:iid... MTV's Beavis & Butt-head ended its successful five-year 1un with a final episode in January as senes cre ator Mike Judge hoped to spend more time on his FOX hit Kmg of the Hill. Fans can still catch the show on MTV, where re-runs will air indefinitely. What is your favorite television show? WHO SAID: 2,256 STUDENTS FROM ACROSS THE NATION. injunction banning the company's forced bundling of its Internet Explorer web browser. The justice department considers the browser a separate commercial product, while Microsoft argues tllat it is an integral feature of its Windows 95 operating system. Tile inj unction, which came after seve ral hearin gs involving Microsoft CEO Bill Gates, will remain in place until a fu ll judgment is made. In short, the injunction ordered the company to stop forcing compute r manufacturers to license and preinstall its browser. • Poultry workers and government officials in Hong Kong began til e massive slaughter of birds in December. the first step in a �Hollywood 's Golden Globe Awards ceremony was marked by a poignant moment when Ying Rhru11es gave his trophy for best actor in a TV miniseries to fellownom inee jack Lemmon. Rhames was nruned best actor for his portrayal of boxing mogul Don King, while Lemmon was nominated for his role in a remake of "12 Angry Men." The unselfish gesture did not go unnoticed by the Hollywood Foreign Press Association, which sponsors the awards, as Rhrunes was presented with another Golden Globe trophy a week later. The Michigan Wolverines' thrilling 2J-!6 victory in the Rose Bowl capped off ru1 impressive season that ended in a share of the national championship with Nebraska. Charles Woodson, Michigrui 's all-purpose pl ayer and wi nner of the Heismrui Trophy, was a key factor in tl1e Wolverines' undefeated season. Eric Draper/AP The 25th Anniversary of the Sueme Court's historic Roe versus Wade ecision was celebrated injrumaiy. Thousruids on botl1 sides of the volatile issue traveled to Washington, D.C. to observe - - -Jlleevent. The 1973 rulingbythe nation's - - - - - -1-t1ghest court barred states from banning ortion, finding that a woman's right ...----!i7o privacyunder the U.S. constitution included tl1e right to end a pregnancy. -~-..--.P Marg <u et Nor1 onlAP Sean "Puff Daddy" Combs made a big showing with an unmatched seven nomin ations and two wins during the 40th Annual Grammy Awards in Februaiy. Puff Daddy, shown giving presenter Danny DeVito an impromptu rap lesson, won Grrui1mys for best rap pe1formance by a duo or group for tl1e song, "I' ll Be MissingYou," and best rap album for "No Way Out." plan to contain a mysterious "bird flu" virus. Having crossed over to humans, the virus caused four deaths and infected scores of other people. The government killed , disinfected and buried every chicken in Hong Kong - some 1.3 million of them . An unknown number of ducks, geese, quail, pigeons, doves, and other birds Maik LonnihanlAP The Denver Broncos shocked the world in January with a 31-24 victory over the defending-champion Green Bai Pack• I'!. in Super Bowl XXX II. It was the AFC's fi rst world champin1c hip in 14 years and john Elway's first Super Bowl victory afu:r thl'l.'e previous losses. Terrell Davis, Denver'sstar running back, scored three touchdowns ru1d was named Super Bowl IVP that had been in close proximity to the chickens were also de tr + A new pill that stops hair loss and increases hair growth t some men won approval from the U.S. Food and Drug Ad mini - r tion in December. The manufacturer, Merck and Co., said the one · a-day pill , called "Propecia," was developed for baldness after men �Twenty people died in northern Italy when a U.S. military fighter jet hit cable car lines, severing them and causing a car from the Mt. Cennis cable car line to plunge 300 feet and crash onto the side of a mountain. TI1e cable car was carrying vacationers to the Cemiis ski resort in the Dolomites mountains near the city of Cavalese. Four U.S. Marines were later charged with involuntary manslaughter and negligent homicide after an investigation detennined their jet was flying too low and too fast. The crewmen also face charges for damage to military property, damage to private property and dereliction of duty. Dallas Cowboys' head coach Barry Switzer resigned in January following a dismal season that saw his team miss the playoffs for the first time since 1990. Switzer, 60, compiled a 40-24 record in fou r seasons with the Cowboys and led the them to a win in Super Bowl XXX, but never won over Dallas fans after succeeding the popular JimmyJohnson. WHO SA/O: 2,256 STUDENTS FROM ACROSS THE NAnON. Favorite Movies of 1997 The three-hour epic "Titanic" was the blockbuster film of the year, sailing into history by earning more than $1 .2 billion to eclipse "Star Wars" as the highest-grossing movie ever. Was Seinfeld in top form in its last season? EdAMUiAP t k ng It for prostate enlargement noticed Increased hair growth. + Daniel Devlin , the Republican mayor of Upper Darby Borough near Philadelphia, was arrested in December after a daring daylight ro bbery of a local bank. Authorities said Devlin, who was <lespondent over losing a bid for re-election and facing unemploy- ment, entered the bank wearing sunglasses a Miami Dolph ns jacket and a baseball cap. He told a teller he had a bomb and demanded cash. The teller turned over $1 ,500 and Devlin walked casually out of the bank. He surrendered to authorities 30 minutes later. + The bright flashing lights of a popular Japanese televi- �Sen. John Glenn , the first American astronaut to orbit the Earth, got his wish to go back intospace when NASA announced injanual)' that he will be aboard the shuttle Discovel)' in Octobec At 77, Glenn will be the oldest person to Oy in space. His presence on Discovel)' will aid researchers in their understanding of how the weightlessness of space affects the body as it ages. The Ohio Democrat lobbied for months to return to space, and has passed the ri gorous physical tests required by NASA. Ruth FremsonlAP Pop music sensation Hanson led the year's "kid-rock" phenomenon, joinin g Sil ve rch air, LeeAnn Rim es and johnny Lang in pre-pubescent popula1c ity. Brothers Issac, Taylor and Zac, drove fell ow teeny- boppers wild with their snappy-happysongs of life and love. Their breakthrough album , "M idd le of owhere," earned Grammy nominations for record of the year and best new album. Chris O'M eara/AP ob Dylan scored big at the Gra111111ys in Februa1y. The rock 111usic legend's urn, "Ti111e Out of Mind," won albu111 of the year. He also won best 111ale rock pe1fo r111ance for the song "Cold Irons Bound." The icing on the cake ca111e for Dylan en his son, Jakob, and his band, the Wallnuwers, won two Gra111111ys for best rock ng and best rock perfo r111ance by a duo or group for "One Headlight." Winston Cup driver Dale Earnhardt capturL,J lu~ lirst ever Daytona 500 win in February, breaking a streak of l l) straight losses in stock car racing's showciL~e e_vcnt. I1w 11 111 •bo ended a 59-race Winston Cup losing treak. I·..arnhan.lt h,id In t Daytona twice before on the last lap, but this tune heh.I 1 11 a host of challenge rs. Acrash on the 199th lap allowi'i.1 hi111 t1 take the checkered nag alone and virtu <Lily unchal lcn~ed sion cartoon came under scrutiny in December. when it was dis- in a particular episode, where characters were fightin~ each otl r covered they had triggered seizures in hundreds of children . Re- inside a com puter and a bomb exploded resulting in five sec..ond ports indicated that more than 600 children had suffered convul - of flashing red lights. + Brett Favre of the Green Bay Packers b sions, vom iti ng , irritated eyes , and other symptoms afte r watch- came the first player in NFL history to be elected league MVP ing the cartoon "Pokemon ." The phenomenon was linked to a scene three times when he and Barry Sanders were chosen as co MVP �Spirit of Nagano I Karla Faye Tucker, a convicted iLx murderer and born-again Christian, becmne the fi r.>l woman to be executed in the United States since 1984 when the state of Texas put her to death in Febm:uy She was only the second woman executed since 1976, when the Supreme Court allowed capital punishment to resume. 'lltcker, 38, was sentenced to die for the 1983 pickax murder of two people in Houston. Her case touched off an international debate over redemption and the moralityof the death penalty. Forsome it was a gender issue, but not for Tucker. She argued for clemency based on her newfound faith, claiming she had been rehabilitated :uid wanted a life sentence so she could help other.; behind bar.;. Snowboarding made its inaugural showing during the 1998 Winter Olympics and created controversy when a Canadian snowboarder lost his gold medal after testing positive for marijuana. He later got the medal back on appeal. The controversy was not the only problem the exciting new event encountered, as several days of heavy snow wreaked havoc by sending snowboarders sideways down hills. After a long delay, the much m1ticipated visit of Pope john Paul II to Cuba came to piL~ in January. Welcomed byFidel Castro, the ailing pontiff spent five days in Cuba on a visit that mm1ybelieved would set a new cour.;e fo r the Cuban church. Tens ofthousiuids ofpeople gatltered to see the pope as he madestops and celebrated mass in several Cubm1cities, including Havana and Camaguey. Th e U.S. women 's ~~!:':!:~~~!!~!!~ hockey team beat Canada L to win the gold medal at American skier Picabo Street Nagano in the fledgling captured the Super-G gold medal in dazzling style, captivating fans of the last Winter Olympics of the 20th Century with her extraordinary zeal. That zeal was missing in action during the downhill competition when she went for a second medal and lost. sports' first-ever Olympics showing. After finishing second to Team canada in tour previous world championships, the United States got their revenge with a 3-1 victory mthe gold-medal game. 11 after the 1997 season. Favre's three consecutive MVP honors matched him with the legendary Joe Montana as the only NFL quarterbacks ever to win the award in consecutive years. His seIPctton in 1997 was based in part on a record-setting fourth conP,r.utlve season of throwing 30 or more touchdown passes. + Researchers announced in January they had traced the very first case of HIV infection to a man living in what was then the Belgian Congo in 1959. They say the sample looks like an ance tor of several subtypes of HIV now found around the world. It suggests that HIV "evolved from a single introduction into the Africa popu- �The University of Kentucky won its seventh NCM championship, putting together a record-setting rally to beat Utah, 78-69. TheWildcats were behind most of the game, including a JO-point deficit at halftime, the largest anychmnpion has ever overcome. The Final Four field of Kentucky, Stm1ford, Utah , and North Carolina marked tl1e first time in toummnent history tl1at no No. I seeds advmiced. Director James Cameron 's exciting win as Best Director was just the tip of tl1e icebergfor his epic movie "Titmiic" at the 7oth Annual Academy Awards. The colossal blockbuster took home an Oscar in 11 of the 14 categories for which J'lill----it was nominated, includingBest Picture. At the box office, "Titanic" became the highest-grossing movie of all time by mnassing more tlim1 $1.2 billion in ticket .__ __..,sales worldwide. - - - -'Talk show host Oprah Winfrey claimed victory after being sued for allegedlydefmning tile beef industry. Ajury rejected a lawsuit filed by Texas cattlemen, who argued that Winfrey's televised comments about thedangers of mad cow -~-disease caused the beef market to plunge - - - - - :and cost them millions of dollars. lation in a time frame not long before 1959." +The NFL signed .a staggering eight-year, $17. 7 billion television contract in January, renewing its agreement with FOX to broadcast NFC games and turning the AFC games over to CBS. By losing the AFC package , NBC will be without football for the first time in more than three decades. CBS, which four years ago lost its long-standing NFL contract to upstart FOX, paid $4 billion to acquire the AFC rights away from rival NBC. As part of the contract. ABC ren ewed its rights to Monday Night Football and agreed to broadcast the games an hour earlier at 8 p.m. EST. • Golfer Tiger Woods took �Former White House intern Monica Lewinsky became the center of attention when her secret claims of having an affair with President Clinton surfaced. Special Prosecutor Kenneth Starr led a White House probe, while media and political pundil5 debated the veraci~· of the allegations. The president firmly denied the charges both publicly ru1d in a historic grru1d jury deposition. Meru1while, in asimilar case, ru1Arkansas judge threw out the sexual harassment suit fi led against tl1e President by Paulajones. v~au ~ e WHOSA/0: 2,256STUOENTS FROM ACROSS THE NATION. ~ e The Most Jmportant Issues Facing Teens Today The Silliest Trends of 1997 The Most Influential Person of 1997 o· The Spice Girls proudly display a pair of their trademark platform shoes during a promotion for the movie, "Spice World," the release of which followed the success of their self-titled debut album that sold more than 6 million copies. The Tennessee Volunteers won their third-straight championship with a 93-75 wi n over Louisiana Tech in the Women's NCAA Tourrnm1ent. The win capped a perfect 39·0 season, the most wins ever for a women's NCAA te<m1. The championship was the sixth for the Lady Vols in the last 12 years. home three ESPYs for excellence in sports in February. Woods, the 1997 PGA Tour player of the year, shared male athlete of the 1ear honors with Ken Griffey Jr., and also won performer of the year and showstopper of the year for his win at the Maste~. + A 5-year-old Florida girl was placed under arrest on felony charges in February for allegedly biting and scratching a teacher. The girl went into a rage and attacked a kindergarten support teacher who tried to calm her. Facing a felony charge of battery of an educator, she was released into the care of her parents. The charges were later dropped. Appalled by the school's actions, the child's par- �Four students and a teacher were killed mid l I otherswerewoundedat Westside MiddleSchool in Jonesboro, Ark., when two boys opened fireon classmates after allegedly luring them outside with a false fire alann. Authorities said theboys. 13 and 11, were friends and committed thecrime to retaliate against theoldest boy"s girlfriend. who had broken up with him. TheArkansas shootingwas theye;u..sfourth fa tal shooting in aschool. "Grease," Hollywood's most profitable musical ever, was re-released in theaters in March for its 20th Anniversary. Fans of all ages flocked to see the movie, which featured adigitally remastered soundtrack. The sceneinside most theaters was extraordinary with si nging, clapping and dancing in the aisles. In its openingweekend, "Grease" rivaled the blockbuster "Titanic" in ticket sales. Since its debutin 1978, "Grease" has grossed more than $340 million. Supplied by Globe Ph010s Jack Nicholson and Helen Hunt charmed movieaudiences :uid >\cad 111~ rnt erswith their work in "As Good As It Gets," each taking hornea best-acting 0. ·ar lnr their stellar performances. Nicholson·s win was his third, while ilunt won her 111 ·t Academy Award. ents pulled her and her sister out of the school and enrolled them elsewhere. • NFL owners again rejected a proposal to bring back instant replay during a league meeting in March . The measure fe ll two votes short of the 23 votes it needed to pass. Nine team s turned down the latest proposal , a system that wo uld have al- lowed coaches a limited number of challenges per game to call for video review. • Atornado ravaged eastern India in Ma1ch k1ll1rig more than 200 peop le and destroying scores of villag es. The deadly tornado carri ed with it wind s in excess of 300 mil es per hour • Russian Presid ent Boris Yeltsin made a bold move in Marcil whe n �Blame It On EL Nino Rollerblading in February is not usually popular in Buffalo , N.Y. But with the effects of El Niiio, Buffalo experienced unseasonably warm temperatures during most of the winter months. El Niiio, the mysterious weather phenomenon that occurs every two to seven years , was predicted to be the "climate event of the century." Although residents of Buffalo might disagree, El Niiio's return in 1997 was largely unwelcome. Mmk HumphreylAP Heng-Ming Chen, a soft-spoken 42-yeaicold former professor from 'faiwan, and Iii followers believed God would descend to Earth lo save hundreds of !llill ions frolll 11ud ar holocaust by whisking them away in flying saucers. Chen claimed to be the father of.le·us Christ and said that al l 0 a.111. on March 31God would assumehisbody. Actmg on hisword, 150 sect !llembers left their lives in 'faiwan and moved lo Garl and, l'rxas, to witness the arrival of God. he fired his entire cabinet. Citing his attempt to try to jump start the country's plodding reforms, Yeltsin dismissed loyal Prime Minister Viktor Chernomyrdin and his entire government. Conventional isdom was that Chernomyrdin was destined to be Russia's next president, but Yeltsin 's move threw wide open the race to elect his El Niiio was responsible for record rainfall amounts in California as storm after storm drenched the Pacific coast, causing widespread flooding and landslide damages. Swollen rivers caused several roads to col lapse, leading to costly destruction and several deaths. In 1982, the last time El Nino surfaced , an estimated $13 billion in damages was recorded worldwide. Experts believe damages this time around would be In mid-March, a far worse. winter storm on the heels of an El Niiiorelated warm front dropped as much as 20 inches of snow and ice on areas of th e Northeast and was responsible for more than 10 deaths The swirling sno w and bitter w111ds of this classic '·Nor'eastc r" came after weeks of El Nino-driven tornadoes walloped parts mostly mild temperaof central Florida in late February, killing tures, also credited to more than 30 people and destroying hu n- El Nino. dreds of homes and businesses. As many as 12 tornadoes were recorded , one of which measured 200 yards wide with winds of 150 to 250 miles per hour. At the height of the storms, it was estimated that nearly 140,000 people lost power. successor in the year 2000. +Loyal football fans in Cleveland rejoiced in March when the NFL passed a measure to bring back the Browns. The city, which lost its team in 1996 when it relocated to Baltimore, will field an expansion team in the 1999 season known again as the Cleveland Browns. �Lasting Impressions Chris Farley, 33, the over-the-top actor who spent four seasons on "Saturday Night Live" and later starred in several movies, died Dec. 18 in a Chicago apartment. The cause ofdeath was detennined to be an accidental overdose. Congressman Sonny Bono'swife, Mary, kisses the casket of her late husband, while their daughter, Chi anna, takes a moment to reflect, following Bono's funeral Jan. 9. The fonner entertainen rnd mayor of Palm Sprin gs, Calif., was killed in a skiing accident. KCVOfk DjanseziaNAP John Swart/AP - Legendary Chicago Cubs' broadcaster Harry Caray, 77, died four No ma dic new sma n Charle s Kuralt, 62, diedJuly 4 of heart failure. For 13 years, Kuralt hosted the CBS television program, "On the Road," sharing poetic sto ries of ordinary people and places along America's bvways. days after collapsing at a Valentine's Day dinner. l.aray, whose seventh-i nning stretch renditions of "Take Me Out to the Ballgame" became a cultural standard, spent 53 seasons broadcastin g Major League Basebal I. Folk singer John Denver, 53, was killed Oct. 12 when his airplane crashed into California's Monterey Bay. Denver's homespun musicalstyle was exemplified in hits such as "Thank God I'm a Country Boy" and "Rocky Mountain High." o 1998 Walsworth l'ubllshing Company, Inc. Ali cover photos, ""ccpt jack Nicholson, by ~ Nicholson photo by Gl obe Photos. �PARENT ADS Heather, You are a caring, thoughtful person. We are so proud of all you have become. We love you. Mom and Dad Rachel, Your goals are high. Your ambition, cheerfulness and determination will find your dreams. We are very proud of you and your accomplishments. Love, Mom and Dad ,.-_,....,. Jennifer, You are a wonderful daughter. Believe in yourself and you will succeed in whatever you do. You will always be our little girl. Love, Mom and Dad ~ Ads~ �Cindy, You've grown f rom Dad's little mechanic into a beautiful young lady. You have what it takes to s ucceed. Good Luck. Mom and Dad Ryan, Thank you for all the memories. And remember, we'll always be there for you. We Love You, Mom and Dad Laura, You are a wonderful daughter. We wish you the best of everything. We are proud of you. Love, Mom and Dad Matt, You 've done some crazy things, but we've always been proud of you. As we are today and on your decision to join t he Army. Love, Mom and Dad ~ ParentAds �Kyle, Ryan Payne & friends, Even though you're apart for now, "fun" memories will always remain with friends forever. Love, Doug {Dad), Glenda {Mom), and Chad Amie, You will always be my baby girl. Good luck in everything you do. And may all your dreams come true. Love, Mom and Dad Laci, Keep smiling, reach for your dreams and always stay true to yourself. Love, Mom and Dad Tamara, You are as precious now as you were then. Grasp all life has to offer. Love, Mom and Dad Parent d. .S �Adam, Anything need fixed? We are proud you're our son AJB. We love you. Keep on smiling!! Mom and Dad Glen, We love you, Glen and you've been a wonderful son to us. Back to back champions. Love, Mom and Dad Jenny, What lies behind you is past! What lies before you is future! What lies within you is magic!! Make the magic grow! Love, Mom and Dad ~ Parent Ads �Adrienne, You have given me so many happy memories and so much joy. I'm so proud of you! Love, Mom Laura, Your positive attitude and determination will lead you far. Remember we will always be here for you. Good Luck. We love you. Mom and Dad Jeremy, These years have gone by too quickly! Follow your dreams and listen to your heart. All our love, Mom and Dad Parent d- ~ �As GOOD As fT GETS Alexander, Chad 9, 35, 41, 50, 75, 90 Alexander, Stacy 93 Andersen, Joe 61 Andersen, Kristi 6, 53, 78 Anderson, Janet 44, 45 Anderson, Jerry 44, 45 Anderson, Matt 56 Andrews, Dawn 56 Andrews, Jason 16, 50, 82 Aneweer, Kim 112 Arbaugh, Misti 92, 93 Armstrong, Brad 105 Ashcraft, Justin 112 Ausdemore, Ben 56 Ausdemore, Hannah 34, 61 , 110, 111 Ausdemore, Heidi 58, 112 Ausdemore, Joe 63 Ausdemore, LeAnne 34, 56, 72, 102, 106 Ausdemore, Lisa 58, 112 Ausdemore, Ryan 34, 48, 86, 90, 102, 105, 120 BLACK DOG Bahrke, Laura 58, 111 , 112 Baldwin, Jesse 3, 19, 21, 29, 50, 90 Bargenqu ast, Madge 45 Barnes, Daren 6 1 Barnes, Jeremy 1, 58, 111, 112, 113 Barnes, Mike 90 Barrett, Rhett 43 , 101, 112 Barrett, Sharee 78 Barrier, Craig 63 Barrier, Katie 63 Barrier, Megan 58, ll l , 112 Beebe, Alyssa 59, 111, ll2 Behrendsen, Rachel 56 Bellar, Jay 44, 45, 58, 97 Bennett, Jess 7, 12, 30, 48, 78 , 93 , 102 Bennett, Kim 61, llO, ll 1 Benning, Dustin 56, 97, 105 Benning, Eric 33, 53 , 97, 105 Benning, Travis 12, 22, 30, 48, 97 Benzing, Diane 43 Blair, Matt 61 Blake, Kathy 43, 110 Bloom, Dan 20, 50 Bloom, Joe 29, 32, 48 ~ Index Boos, Eric 53, 97, 101 Boos, Seth 6, 50 Bowen, Katie 38, 55, 56 Bowen, Sam 61, 110 Bowen, Zach 53 Brady, Brooke 110 Erich, Cheryl 3, 22, 23, 31, 35, 48 Brisbois, Josh 63 Brisbois, Shannon 63 Brisbois, Tina 12, 47, 48, 84 Bruck, Adam 13, 25, 46, 48 Bruck, Janet 13, 30,48, 68, 80, 81 , 82 Bruck, Keith 63 Bruck, Linda 59 :Bruck, Peggy 5, 8, 21 , 56, 76 Bruck, Raymond 45 Burbridge, Kristen 15, 24, 53 Crrv OF ANGELS Daringer, Amber 56, 76, 106 Daringer, Brent 63 Darrington, Mandy 59, 111 , 11 2 Darrington, Meli sa 59, 11 2 Dau, Amber 16, 40, 53, 93, 94 Dau, Sara 17, 25 , 50, 78, 93 Dermody, Jim 43 , 97, 105 Dickey, Kyle 12, 16, 48 Dickey, Tara 3, 32, 36, 53 , 86 Dittmer, Weston 90, 102 Divelbess, Bedane 50, 88 , 94, 108 Divelbess, Courtney 59, 64, 65 Dollen, Beth 61 Dollen, Kaylee 28, 34, 50, 93, 102 Dollen, Kelly 44, 45 Donovan, Lacey 9, 29, 50, 68, 78, 79, 80, 81 , 85 Donovan, Ryan 59, 11 3 Driver, Jerry 45 Driver, Jonathan 59, 113 Carlson, Beth 3, 56 GREAT ExPEcrnrroNs Carrigan, Colleen 61, 110 Christensen, Andy 8, 59, 112, 113 Eckrich, Aaron 11, 53, 90 Christensen, Kevin 28 Eck.rich, Ashley 61 , 110 Christensen, Matt 13, 1001 , 90, 97 , 105 Elliott, Dan 12, 43 , 97 Christiansen, Amie 4, 13, 22, 30, 48, 78, Elliott, Sarah 93 93, 94, -95, 106, 121 ' Esser, Eric 29 Christiansen, Ashley 59, 65, 112 Esser, Kim 45 Christiansen, Rhonda 56, 78 Esser, Sara 10, 29, 50, 69, 93, 106 Clark, Brandon 56 Even,Paul53, 97, 101 Clark, Eric 63 Clausen, Arla Jo 43, 79 Clevenger, Jennifer 56 HONTY Clevenger, Tina 61, 110 Felton, Mindy 52 Cochran, Carl 43, 97, 104 Finken, Amber 63 Cohen, Alayna 56, 76 Finken, Brandon 56, 90, 97, 105 Cohen, Andri 61 Finken, Lauren 63 Cook, Brett 63 Finken, Rachel 56, 102, 103 Cook, Glen 13, 20, 22, 23, 31, 48, 90, Fischer, Andrea 10, 26, 4 1, 50, 68, 76, 97, 101 78, 80, 81, 93 Cook, Jason 28, 40, 50, 101 Fischer, Ashley 56, 74, 78, 102 Cook, Jody 23 Fischer, Jim 30 Cook, Neil 56, 97, 101 Fischer, Sarah 19, 40, 53 , 93, 106 Corrin, Marie 61, 110, 111 Flaharty, Shawn 14, 30, 31 , 46, 48, 97 Courtier, Troy 63 Flemming, Lois 45 Cross, Stacie 53, 83 Foote, Sandi 50 Crozier, Bradley 61 Forbes, Amyjoe 16, 30, 31, 48 Crozier, Jennifer 63 Foster, Jeremy 56, 101 Crozier, Jeremy 30, 31, 48 Foster, Josh 59, 110, 11 3 Culver, Wendy 56 Frederiksen, Jon 61 Fritch, Mark 43, 97 DEVfL'S ADVOCATE Fuu Dalton, Jenny 63 , 94 Dalton, Pat 94, 102, 106 Dalton, Shawn 59, 111 , 112, 11 3 Dalton, Tim 27, 50, 95, 100, 109 QooD Wf LL HUNTfNG Gambs, Eleanor 10, 43 Gau, Amanda 59, 64, 65, 11 1, 11 2 �Gaudian, Katie S9, 77, 111, 112 Gaudian, Laura 10, 27, SO, 78, 8S, 93, 102, 106 Gibson, Doug 43, 6S, 76, 79, 90, 101 Graeve, Kathryn 14, S3 Graeve, Kristin 61, 110 Graham , Jacob 13, 24, S3, 86, 90, 108 Graham, Jared S9 , 111, 113 Grandick, Aaron SO , 68 Grap, Barb 4S Gravert, David S3, 97, lOS Gravert, Heath 16, 41, SO, 96, 97 Gray, Michaela 63 Gre iner, Andy 61, 110, 111 Greiner, Kelli 63 Greiner, Nick S3 Greiner, Shari S9 , 6S, 77, 112 Grote, Dean 63 Grote, Joe 4S Gruber, Donald-S6, 97, 101 G uill, Brad 2, 6, 19, 31, 48, 89, 90, 97, 101 Gunderson, Errin 20, 37, SO, 90 Gunderson, Justin S3, 97, 100, 101, 109 Gwynn, Jonathan 63 HOR.SE WHfSPER_ER_ Haggerty, Brian 63 Haggerty, Jason 31, 48 Handbury, Craig 16, 31, 48, 68, 128 Handbury, Max 4S Hanken , Zach S9 , 112, 113 Han en, Angela 93 Han en, Chris 37, 49, SO , lOS Han en, Jason S3 Hansen, Rachel S6, 107 Hannan, Adam S9, 6S, 111, 112, 113 Harman, Tami 22, 26, 44, 4S Harri s, Aaron 3, 26, 29, 37, 41, SO, 71 , 94, 109 Harryman, Cassie 61, 110 Heim, Paula 4S Heimbaugh, Jessica 63 Heimbaugh, Sadie S3 , 71 , 78 Herbst, Beth 63 Herdli ska, Willy 6, 41, SO Hester, Chris 7, 12, 48, 90, 91 , 97 Hester, Michelle 9, S3, 72, 86, 93 Hester, Tiffany SO Hester, Traci 16, S6 Hicks, Melissa S6 Higby, Lori 10, 12, 43 Hinma n, Matt S9 , 111 , 112, 113 Holstein, Caroline 8, 11, 19, 20, 22, 23, 48, 68, 73, 76, 86 Honeywell, Tammi S9, 64, 111 Hood, Adam S9 , 111 , 112, 113 Hood, Nathan 3, 24, S2, S3, 7S Hornbostel, Larry 43 Huddle, Brandi 9, S3 , 93 Huebert, Cody 63 Hunt, Amber S, 61 , 110, 111 fN .e OUT L.A. CONFfDENTfAL Incontro, Cassie S9, 112 Incontro, Keith 12, 20, 50 Incontro, Sharon 45 q.r. Krohn, Heather IS , 48, 73, 78, 80, 81 , 86, 119 Krohn, Jon 59, 65 , 110, 113 Kuhnle, Jesse S8, 63 Kunkle, Kwin 61 , 110 Kunze, Glenda 43 Kunze, Kyle 22, 48, 70, 121 JANE Jahde, Michelle 61 Jarrett, Dennis 43 Jensen, Lindsey 61 Jensen, Ryan 50, 76, 97, lOS , 109 Johnson, Bob 43 Johnson, Lindsey 53, 86, 93, 102 Johnson, Schuyler 37, 59, 111, 112, 113 Justice, Joan 45 Krss THE qrR.LS Kalamaja, Anne 50 Kalamaja, Mike 63 Kay, Karen 17, 38, 44, 45, 69 Keller, Ashley 63 Keller, Chris 58, 59 Kenealy, Alicia 63 Killpack, Jon 32, 36, 50, 68 , 8S, 96, 97 Killpack, Lee 42, 43, 69 Killpack, Sherry 63 Killpack, Steven 59, 112, 113 Kinart, Nick 63 Kinart, Zach 59, 110, 111, 11 3 King, Christal 3, 19, 49, 50, 51 , 68, 84 King, Jeff 53, 90 King, Katie 19 Kleinschmidt, Dawn 11 , 53 Kleinschmidt, Jenny S9 Kline, Sue 45 Knippelmeyer, Ryan 13, 43, 102, 110 Knoener, Silvia 2, 48, 69, 83, 94, 106 Koch, Brenda S9 , 111, 11 2 Koch, Nancy 50 Kohl, Josh S6, 97, lOS Kosmacek, Joey 59, 111 , 112 Kosmacek, Tracy 9, 2S , 27, SO, 89, 96, 97, 105, 108, 109 Kramer, Adam 56, 76, 77, 97, 105 Kramer, Andy 31 , 48 Kramer, Mary 43 Krohn, Angela 6 1 Larsen, Bill 43, 108 Larsen, Paul S9, 111 , 112, 113 Larsen, Roger 110 Larson, Jennifer 63 Laver, Dustin 61 Leaders, Brent 34, 56, 96, 97, 105 Leaders, Eddie S9 , 6S , 111 , 112, 113 Leaders, Laci 21, 22, 23, 34, 48, 71 , 78, 85, 93 , 102, 121 Leaders, Thomas 50 Leaders, Tim 34, 53, 97 Leazenby, Abry 12, 21 , 25, 48, 80, 81 Leazenby, Holly 53 Lebaugh, Devin 61 Lefeber, Bryan 21 , S6 , 73, 76, 85, 89, 90, 97, 105 Lefeber, Dave 111 Lefeber, Laura 25, 30, 48, 78, 93, 102, 120, 128 Leonard, Julie 61 Leonard, Mike 7, S3 Leuschen, Cassie 63 Leuschen, Nick 58 Long, Ryan 61 , 110, 111 Lueders, Amy 43 Lugsch, Lindsey 56 MAN fN THE fRON MASK Maness, Lance 19, 33, 52, 53, 97 Mangan, James S9 Manhart, Melissa 59, 6~, 112 Manhart, Sarah S9 , 60, 111, 112 Marchiset, Fanny 17, 18, 26, 69 Marsh, Adam 59, 60, Ip Marshall, David S6 , 71, 77 Martens, Charity SO Martens, Josh 112, 113 Martens, Seth 60, 111, J12, 113 Martinez, Joe 60, 112, 113 Masker, Jeanine 93 Masters, Jeff 63 Mathias, Amy 43 Matter, Christine 29, 49, 50, 51, 68 69, 78 Matter, Elizabeth 56 Matter, Lorna 45 �Matulka, Kevin 43 Maxwell, Matt 56 McDaniel, Levi 33, 56 McDermott, Jed 45 McDonald, Jay 22, 48, 86, 90, 91 , 105 McDonald, Jonathan 61 , 11 O, 111 McDonald, Shane 5, 17, 53 McEvoy, Bryan 63 McLandsborough, Austin 39, 53, 54, 105 McLandsborough , Lauren 60, 112 Mefford, Joe 56, 97 Mefford, Sam 49, 50 Meinke, Diana 45 Meintzer, Tommy 63 Mergens, Drew 3, 48 Merritt, Kali 61 Meyerring, Mike 20, 22, 28, 48, 97 Michl , Jason 13, 53 , 76 Miller, Kelsey 61, 11 O · Minahan , Amanda 63 Minahan, Amy 21 , 56 Minahan , Megan 92, 93 Minahan , Traci 27, 41 , 50, 68, 78, 79, 93 Moen , Jenna 60, 111 , 112 Morriss, Daryn 61 , 110 Morse, A my 93 Morse, Andy 61 , 110, 111 Morse, Katie 53, 86, 89, 93, 102 Mudra, Tabatha 11 , 53 M uhs, Jessica 57 Myers, Jessica 63 Nanninga, Brett 3, 35, 44, 45, 112, l l 3 Nanninga, Laura 61, 110, 111 Neiman, Kim 106 Nelson, Brian 60 Nelson, Justi n 60, 65, 112, 113 Nel son, Kari 22, 23, 36, 48, 86, 106 Nelson, Kim 58, 61, 110, 111 Nelson, Travis 60 Nieman, Kim 6, 14, 40, 53 , 78 Nordman, Jim SO Nyberg, Jeremy 48 DEJECT OF HY AFFECTION Obermeier, E1i n 57, 102 Obermeier, Lindsey 61 , 110 Obrecht, Josh 57, 89, 90, 97, 105 Ohlinger, Bev 43 Olsen, Andy 64 Olsen, Dan J 6, 36, 5 1 Olson, Dustin 53 Overgaard, Marty 3, 54, 97, 101 ~Index PRJMARY COLORS Parker, Holly 111 Parkhill, Nathan 60, 113 Parkhill, Nicholas 64 Pauley, Joey 64 Pauley, Nicole 62, 110 Payne, Brad 57, 90, 97, 101 Payne, Cassie 28, 69, 101 Peters, Carrie 14, 54 Petersen, Aaron 32, 51 , 90 Petersen, Brandon 62, 110, 111 Petersen, Jeremy 33 , 54, 90, 97, 105 Petersen, Shawn 60, 111 , 112, 113 Pej:ersen, Susie 57, 94 Petrzilka, Tommy 64 Pettit, Annie 9, 14, 54, 84, 86 Pettit, Joe 57, 105 Piper, Lori 18, 54, 75 Pitts, Chad 5, 48 Plambeck, Katie 62, 110 Plambeck, Sarah 35, 60, 57, l l2 Polley, Ryan 17 Preu ss, Matt 9, 21, 31 , 48, 76, 90, 91 104, 105 , Prewitt, Mary 5, 15, 43 WAR AT HOME Rankin, Trenton 62 Rastovski , Aaron 64 Rastovski, Ed 45 Rastovski , Rosie 42, 43 Redinbaugh, Tanya 64 Reed, Jennifer 60 Richards, Heath 15, 54, 101 Richards, Nickalos 64 Ridder, James 38, 101 Ridder, Jesse 60 Rieber, Calvin 62 Rieber, Nathan 64 Ring, Andrea 35, 62, 110 Rin g, Jamie 64 Ring, Jay 49, S 1 Ring, Jeremy 62 Ring, Josh 33, 49, 51 , 71 , 128 Ring, Ju stin 60, 112, 11 3 ~ng, Kelly 8, 18, 24, 35 , 41 , 52, 54, 11 4 Rmg, Laura 21, 36, 47, 48, 80, 81 Ring, Lesley 55 , 57, 80 Ring, Sarah 51 Ring, Susie 20, 22, 23, 26, 28, 3 1, 4 8, 78, 81, 94, 101 Ri ng, Tom 45 Roberts, Cindy 8, 36, 48, 68, 80, 120 Roberts , Derek S 1 Roberts, Kyle 58, 60 Roberts , Tahni 58, 62 Rodenburg, Calli e 28, 54, 78 , 93 Rodenburg, Lyle 45 Rodenburg, Rosali e 45 Rodenburg, Tammy 3 1, 48 Ronfe ldt, Li sa 10, 13, 47, 48, 78, 80 Ross, Amber 49, 5 l Ross, Paul 62 Ruckman , Jennifer 57 Ruggles, Jessica 57, 82 Ruggles, Joel 62 Schierbrock, Erin 60, 65 , I 12 Schneckloth , Adam 60 Schneckloth , Jason 48 Schroder, Regan 35 , 54, 90, 97, 105 Schroeder, Chris 60, 111 Schroeder, Nicole 57, 102, 103 Schultz, Ashley 64 Schuning, Jodi 32, 39, 5 1, 75, 78 Shannon, Josh 48 Shannon, Sarah 12, 2 1, 29, 35, 51 Shreeves, Kelly 60, 11 I Sibert, Bill 112 Sibert, Brian 60, 11 1, L12, l J 3 Sibert, Katie 64 Sigler, Dani elle 62, 110, J l L Sigler, Des iree 64 Skipton, Kri stina 64 Skow, Brian 19 Skow, Gavin 57, 97, I 01 Smith, Amy 93 Smith, Donni e 62, 111 Smith, Jenny 48, 78 Smith, Krystal 60, l 11 , 11 2 Smith, Luke 58, 62, I l l Smith , M ark 60, 1J 2, 11 3 Smith, Nathan 62 Smith, Nile 43 Smith, Rusty 24, 4 1, 54, 89, 90, 97, 105, 109 Smith, Samatha 62 Soppe, Adrienne 12,46, 48, 102 Sparr, Deborah 60 Speight, Chris 27, 105 Stafford, Steve 39, 44, 45 Stangl, Ashley 64 Stephens, Jennifer 28, 29, 5 1, 72, 76, 78, 84, 93 Stephens, M att 48 Stone, Jake 48, 97 Stone, Moll y 60, 111 , 11 2 Stuart, Cindy 44, 45 Stuart, Robbie 62, I I 0, 11 l . �Stuart, Steven 5; 62, 111 Suntken, Alex 62, 110, 113 Sunt.ken , Eric 6, 54, 97, 101 TtTANfC Tam ms, Matt 2, 39, 48, 120 Tapp, Justin 15, 57, 90, 97, 105 Taylor, Jenny 58 Tes ier, Michele 60, 111 , 112 Thielen, Elizabeth 64 Thielen, Jacki 40, 54, 72, 84, 93, 106 Thielen , Noah 60, 111, 112, 113 Thomas, Heath 29, 32, 36, 51, 97, 105 Thomas, Kolt 33, 40, 57, 97 Thomas, Nick 36, 40, 54, 105 Toler, Kathryn 58, 64 Toler, Tomi Lynn 62, 110 Troyer, Jenny 62, 110 Troyer, Nick l h 14, 33, 37, 54 ULEE'S GOLD Ungrad , John 40, 62, 110, 113 VoLCAND Van Arsdol, Jeremy 5, 33, 54, 105 Vanfossan, Andy 90, 91 Voge, James 62, 110 Voge, Stephanie 17, 41 , 51, 85 Vorthmann, Brandon 64 WAG THE DOG Wallace, Carl 37, 60 Wallace, Tamara 48, 78, 81 , 86, 121 Walter, Nick 57 , 101 Ward, Katherine 51, 93, 102 Ward, Ryan 62, 110, 111 Weihs, Brenna 60, 64, 111, 112 Welbourne, Annie 54 Welbourne, Katie 15, 57 Welbourne, Kyle 58, 64 Wellman, Andrea 57 Wellman, Lisa 3, 48 Wellman, Mariah 27, 54, 78, 93, 102, 103 Wellman, Sara 5, 35, 54, 76, 77, 78, 86 Wellman, Sara 60, 111 Wellman, Stephanie 64 Wellman, Tessa 62, 110, 111 White, T. Gary 43 Wiese, Randy 43, 112 Willet, Malinda 60 Wilson, Alisha 60 Wilson, Amanda 55, 57, 102 Wilson, Joe 62 Wilson, John 33, 37, 57 Wilson, Lavern 45 Wimer, Christine 62, 110 Withers , Sara 62, 110, 111 Witherspoon, Cody 62 Witt, Elizabeth 19, 57, 71 , 73, 80, 81 Witt, Jamie 36, 57, 80 Witt, Jennifer 8, 36, 48, 68, 76, 81 , 119 Witt, Rachel 9, 24, 48, 78, 80, 81, 84, 86, 94, 119 Wogomon, John 16, 20, 48, 97 , 101 Wohlers, Caleb 62 Wollenhaupt, Joe 57, 97, 101 Wollenhaupt, John 64 Wollenhaupt, Kurt 113 Worden, Allen 60 Wulff, Ashlee 5, 48, 78, 93, 94 Cnln~'1-v The 1998 Trojan was published by Walsworth Publishing Company of Marceline, Missouri. Greg Adams served as representative for the company. All copy was created and written by the Publications staff exclusively. The cover was full litho printed in four - color process with gloss lamination applied. Christie, Mariah, Helvetica, . Times New Roman, Emerald Isle and Commercial Script BT were chosen for the type styles and the point izes ranged from 8 to 130. The computer program used to create the layouts was PageMaker 6.5. Graphics were designed or taken from Freehand 5.0. The theme W's " Making the Connection." The cover artwork was done by Daryn Morriss. Expenses were sub idi zed entire! thiough ad verti sing by merchants and senior parents, through yearbook sales and fundraising. There were 190 copies printed: th ·y were sold for $23 without a name and $25 with a name. The Trojan staff would like to recognize the following people for their hard work and cooperation in making the yearbook successful. These commendable people were: Steve Sta fford Karen Kay Randy Wie e Arid Jo Juu en Harlan News papers The Gazette Kelly Dollen Fischer Photography Brett Nanninga Janet Anderson TCHS Faculty Jay Bellar Greg Adam Aaro n Harris Ed itor: Rachel Witt Assistant Editor: Lacey Donovan Index Editor: Sara Dau Photography Editor: Tamara Wallace Business Managers: Callie Rodenburg & Lacey Donovan dviscr: Amy Lueders Staff Members: Ci ndy Roberts Callie Rodenburg Jenny Smith Jennif Stephens Tamara Wallace Annie Welbomne Mariah Wellman Sara Dau Heath Gravert Sadie Hei mbaugh Lindsey Johnson Jonathan Killpack Katie Morse Kari Nelson lnde �Mr. Killpack e njoys a little dancing on th e crui se in Was hin g to n , D.C. (Pho to by Rachel Witt. ) It was the last day of school. Semester tests were taken, the final bell rang, lockers were cleaned out and finally the halls cleared out. The year was full of important connections that needed to be made. Students will be able to apply all their new knowledge, wherever they may be, next year. One major connection was made. On the senior's last day of school, they used one . skill they had practiced many times, but had never had to use. The whole school was forced to take cover in their tornado warning safety places. Mrs. Harman said, "We run a lot of drills and you never think you'll use them. When I walked around the school, I noticed the students knew this one was serious." Although many connections were made, there are still many to be obtained. Jennifer Stephe ns enjoys bowling on he r weeke nds ( Pho to by Rache l Win .) By: Rachel Witt Laura Lefeber, Craig Ha ndbury and Josh Ring wait for their luggage in D.C. (Photo by Rachel Witt.) -.g. -¥- Closing WA LSW O R T H PU OLI S lllNC COMPANY r M AHCEL I NE. M I SSO UR I 0 40!10 On the senio r's last day, students lake cover in the hall way during a tornado warn iqg. T he y re mained there for one h ur. 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As a ne"t't' fleet of cars .....,heeled into the senior parL:ing lot, students from e"t'ery class "t't'enl in diff erenl directions, acquainting themsel"t'es ._ah tl.. eir ne'"' locL:ers . Though it "t't'as s till early for s ome, s tudents energetically gathe red ....... ith old friend s and ne"t't', catcl• ing up on los t lime and planning for th e y ear a h eat:I. This "t't'as a ne"t't' s chool yea r , full of n e"t't' i deas l o gath e r a nd n e"t't' directions l o "t't'ere l im itless. The lra"t'el. The f o llo ....... i ng pages t e ll ....., 1.. y '98- '99 s c h ool yea r fl'as one lo r e m e mher. ~ening options · tl• e �Op1Ji �Ste~e Killpack and Ryan Jensen prepare for tJ1e neJO:t <lay's footl>all game Ly eating dinner pro~ided Ly the team's parents. (Pl1oto hy Ste1>hanie Voge.) (<.OAD TO (<6Li6F Bv Marial. '\\' ellman Friday, tl.e dav ti.at pro..-ides a glimpse of relief is I.ere. Students Irv lo concentrate as tl.ev 'Wait for tl.e Lell ti.at releases ti.em from _.I.at can Le tl.e most slressf ul part of adolescent life. Tl.is is tl.e hell ti.at l•elps ti.em satisfy tl.e cra..-ing for tl•e freedo1n of tl.e 'Weel..end. To some, ti.is is _.t.en student life he- gins. Student life can he a ..-arietv of tl.ings lo differenl people, Lui is sometl.ing ti.at is ne..-er l..no'Wn lo he tl•e same for e..-erv student. It in..-ol..-es a student's interests, organizations, acti..-ities, joh, sports, l•ome'WOrl.., prom, sl•opping, all of tl.e aho..-e or _.f.ate..-er else students can find lo do 'Will. ti.cir s1>are time .. Most of all, it includes friends and tl.e 1ne 1nories aquired 'Will. ti.e m ti.at are seldom forgotle n. Frie nds a re made and l.elp lo fulfill a s im1>le g oal o f 1.a..- ing !~ an inter e s ting a nd u n fo1·getta l•le s lu<lent l i f e . Division �•• Student L=-1-~_. .l2-. . . �Nick Thomas and Jeremy VanArsdol compare costumes with Sara Wellman and Lindsey Johnson on Twin Day while Mike Leonard gives his opinion. (Photo by Annie Pettit.) Laura Gaudian applies just the right amount of eyeliner to Chad Alexander on Opposite Gender Day. (Photo by Annie Pettit.) Amy Minahan , Rachel Finken and Chris Speight show off their new look on Opposite Gender Day. (Photo by Lacey Donovan.) ") liked pla~lng l)arbles with Sara Dau and fZ~an Jensen/) Lesley Ring and Jamie Witt, dressed as twin s, get ready for early morning ba nd . (Photo by Annie Pettit.) I l. 61 Student Uf-e ·--~ Jennifer Stephe ns sa id afte r re li ving her childhood a a Spirit Week slave du ring lunch. �Jason Michl catches up on his reading while Lori Higby works before PreCalculus on Nerd Day. (Photo by Annie Pettit.) By Annie Pettit "I 'LL V\,evev f ovget Di ve.s.sLV\,g [,{'P lil .<; lil Llil Di tj /' jOV\, kxolti V\, .s lil Lvi . Callie Rodenburg makes a layered cake over Ryan Jensen's head at the pep rally because his mom is such a good cook. (Photo by Annie Pettit.) ~ howing off schoo l pride doesn ' t just mean cheering fo r the team. During Spirit Week it involved people going to all lengths to dress in unique costumes. Spirit Week started off with students seeing double on Twin Day. Tuesday was Opposite Gender Day, when they saw a lot of guys wearing their moms' clothing. "Revenge of the Nerds" took place on Wednesday. On Thursday, the halls looked like Avenue of the Stars as everyone from Maiilyn Monroe to Drew Carey emerged on Celebrity Day. Black and Gold Day ended the week as students showed their Trojan Pride. Students got their costumes at a variety of places to wear during Spirit Week. Some went to thrift shops while others made the m. "It i so metimes easier to make your cos tume because you can' t find what you ' re looking for anywhere else," Christal King said. The freshmen and sophomore classes tied for the most class participation in dressing up, cl ass skits and other pep rally events. "Since thi was my first year to participate, I thought it was really fun to dress up," Katie Gaudian said. Homecoming Week involved more than ju t dressing up . Tu esday ni ght the ten homecoming ca ndidates were auction ed off as slaves, alo ng with the junior and senior football j erseys, to help pay for the dance. Friday afternoon the pep rally took place outside the school for the first time in four years. Students witnessed the slaves singing and dancing. Some slaves also had to sit in a chair while their l uyer put eggs, chocolate puddi ng and many other food items in their hair. "The pep rally was more fun since it wa s outside and all the slave ' puni hment were di ffe re nt, " Katie Zellmer said. C la s skit were also performed with the junior class taking top honors with their own version of Bill and Ted's Excellent Adventure. ,'Jf~ lrl t w. k 11tl 1? • ' �Homecoming King Jon Killpack and his brother Steve Killpack stand with Homecoming Queen Laura Gaudian and her sister Katie Gaudian, after the king and queen were crowned. (Photo by Lacey Donovan .) By Lindsey Lugsch }1omecoming is different every year. The music changes, the colors change and the people change. "This year the coronation was great," Katie Bowen sai d. The coronation consisted of a slide show foc using on Homecomjng Week, including photos of people dress ing up for the daily themes. There was a ceremoni al dance with the homeco ming court and th e presentation of the prince, princess, king and queen. The men in the homecorrung court wore black pants wi th white bl azers and carried canes. The women wore navy blue dresses with open backs. The theme for homecoming was "These Are the Days." The settin g of the coronation includ ed mu sic , darkness and spotlighting. The spotlighting was on the candidates when Arla Clausen and Tarru Harman recited their autob iographies. C lausen and Harman organized the coro nation along with the homecomi ng court. "Mrs. H arman and I wanted to make homecoming special and fun for all the kids," Clausen said. "The most enjoyable part about working on the coronation is the fina l product. The kids reall y appreciated it and got involved," she said. After the coronation, the dance started. Lauren McLand sborough said , "I went to the dance because all my fri ends were going and I thought it wou ld be fun! " Jessica Rugg les went to the dance because she knew it wou ld be fu n. "It's just tradition to go every year," she sa id. For many students who attended the dance, it was a ni ght to remember. 1. • 81 Student UFe "I felt LL~e CLV'vdereLL{il . It d Ld V'v t 1 VVC{il tte Y wVio w ills q 1Aee V'v . W{ilS j IA.St g Lill d to be tViere," J eV'vV'vL fer s te-p Vi eV'vS SC!LcX . Ryan Jensen and Andrea Fischer beam with excitement after being proclaimed prince and princess. (Photo courtesy of Arno ld Clark Studio.) �THE HOMECOMING COURT Front: Chad Alexander, Lacey Donovan, Jennifer Stephens, Andrea Fischer and Jonathan Killpack. Back: Ryan Jensen, Laura Gaudian, Heath Thomas, Sara Dau and Tracy Kosmacek. (Photo courtesy of Arnold Clark Studio.) The homecoming court performs a dance before the announcement of prince, princess, king and queen . (Photo courtesy of Arnold Clark Studio.) "Jon was After the coronation ended, LeAnne Ausdemore and Amy Minahan an xiously for homecoming dance to begin. (Photo provided by Laura Gaudian.) just a lot prettier than me/' Hea th Thomas sa id afte r an intense ca mpaign fo r kin g. Laura Bahrke, Michele Tessier, Sara Wellman, Brenda Koch, Amanda Gau, Tamm i Honeywell , Erin Shierb r ock and Ka tie Gaudian show off t he ir dresses at th e ir first homecoming dance. (Photo provided by Laura Gaudian.) tlo111ec •• m111. g: !9 ---'---'' ----'-'- • �Jessica Ruggles stands in a botanical garden in the Bahamas. (Photo provided by Jessica Ruggles.) The St. John's youth group from Honey Creek and th e Trinity youth group from Persia stand on a statue devoted to the 1996 Olympic games in front of the Georgia Dome. They traveled to Atlanta, Ga. for the Lutheran Church Missouri Synod youth gathering. (Photo provided by Erin Obermeier.) Tisa Hempel puts on her sunglasses at Worlds of Fun in Kansas City. (Photo provided by Tisa Hempel.) "We did the chicken dance da Ju ))) ever~ Melissa Manhart stands with her champion steer at the Harrison County Fair. (Photo provided by Jessica Ruggles.) ~_fa.~.__S=--tudent Uf-e Mandy Darrington said after being asked how they warmed up at basketball camp. �At the Iowa State University basketball camp, Mandy Darrington and Alyssa Beebe met Head Coach Bill Fennely. (Photo provided by Mandy Darrington.) By Erin Obermeier " ! w liltcVied VtA-t:) .sL.ster g et lilttlilc ~ed btj Lil Vi or.sefLtj Lil Vvd f lil LL dOWVv OVv t Vi e .S tAVv dec~," K lil t Le Ci Lil [,{ d LLil Vv .slil Ld . Contrary to many beliefs, Susie Petersen said it doesn't rai n that much in Seattle. She took th is pictu re of the space needle on a clear day during her vacation. (Photo provided by Susie Pete rsen.) Warm and stick y air, th e hummi ng of air conditioners, and the smell of sunscreen can only mean one thing - summer. During the three months of summer many students traveled, worked or just relaxed at home. " I stayed at home but I also went camping and fis hing a lot," said Justin Nelson. Other students went on the typical fa mily vacation. Jessica Ruggles drove with her family to Florida and then went on a crui se to the Bahamas. "My favorite part of the trip was going to Disney World," said Ruggl es . Malinda Willet, along with many other students, went to concerts over the summer. She went to Sweetsto k held at the Westfair Amphitheater. ·'My fav01ite band there was N' SYNC," said Willet. Many students go to camps over vacation to help them become better athletes or better vocalists. Laura Bahrke went to Creighton basketball camp. She said through drills and scrimmaging she became a better defense player. Lori Piper learn ed how to take better care of her voice and become an overall better singer at Northwest Missouri State University Music Camp of Excellence. Working was another way people spent their vacation. Allen Worden spent time delive1ing papers fo r The Dai ly Nonpariel. "I bought clothes and started a checking account with the money I earned on the paper route," Worden said. Although some stayed at home during their summer vacation, many took advantage of the freedom and did things they wouldn ' t be able to do if it was the school year. .1 Summer 11 --~- �Megan Barrier, Erin Schierbrock, Melissa Manhart and Amanda Gau hang out at Bellevue University after a weekend volleyball tournement. (Photo provided by Melissa Manhart.) By Sara Dau Lis the haven that helps us get through the week with as much ease as possible. To most, the 3:30 bell on Friday afternoon is a moment of relaxation, relief and freedom. At this moment, students are free to do as they please fo r· 65 hours. For some, work is in the schedule and for others, it is spending time with fa mily. Others may make pl ans to get together with friends and see movi es or go out for a " ni ght on the town." Brent Leaders said, "I see movies and go out to eat with my friends." Oftentimes, students fo und themselves in volved in school activ ities that preoccupied their weekends. Swing Choir competitions and Speech meets are just two of the many activities in which competitions fa ll on weekends. Adam Kramer participates in Swing Choir and Jazz Band, whkh both have weekend competitions. He j ust hopes that they can get home in time to do something on their own. Living in small towns can have its ups and down s. Many times students feel there isn' t enough to do. Students can often be seen leaving the small town and heading to a larger city in search of something to do. Christal King, Sarah Ring and Anne Kalamaja head to the Old Market on their weekends to hit the dance clubs. Kalamaja said, "It's a chance to meet new people from di fferent schools and see better looki ng guys." She also thinks it's a chance for students to have fun. A pos iti ve view on small town s is that it's easier to get to know everyone. Som e also feel it's easier to stay o ut of tro ubl e. Any way it's looked at, weekends are a break from class, and can often seem short when Monday morning roll s arou nd . tVie oV\,e tL VVLe LJ 0 lA C,l/l V\, get Cl WC!tj fvoVVL evevutViLV\,g Cl V\,d j [AS, t Vi Cl Ve f tA V\, "s, Cl Ld "It's, 1 jes,s,Lc,Cl MV<.Vis, . LeAnne Ausdemore and Sara Wellman have fun trying on goofy clothes at the Salvation Army. They were shopping find clothes to wear for Spirit Week . (Photo.provided by Sara Wellman.) �Jessica Ruggles , Stephanie Voge , Swen Swenson , Tammi Honeywell and Lauren Mclandsborourgh spend a weekend in Des Moines at a youth rally for their church youth group. (Photo provided by Stephanie Voge.) Sara Plambeck, Sara Wellman, Amanda Gau, Tammi Honeywell, Mandy Darrington , Lisa Ausdemore and Melissa Manhart jump on Man hart's trampoline. (Photo provided by Mandy Darrington .) Mariah Wellman, Chad Alexander, Michele Tessier, 7im Dalton , Aaron Harris , Kristen Burbridge , Ryan Jensen and Matt Preuss watch Super Bowl XXXlll at Laura Gaudian's house. (Photo by Laura Gaudian.) ")t)s a break trom school and it gives !:JOU a chance to do what !:JOU like/) Sara Esser sa id about weekends. Rachel Finken , LeAnne Ausdemore, Amy Minahan and Rhonda Christiansen play "dress up." (Photo provided by Rachel Finken .) �Donald Maresch and Adam Hood sport the latest haircut for guys--short and gelled. (Photo by Andrea Fischer.) Elizabeth Witt , Katie Zellmer and Laura Zellmer add sparkle to their skin by applying glitter lotion before a basketball game. (Photo by Andrea Fischer.) Doc Martens were a popular style of shoes shown by this large pile of different styles at the FCA FifthParty. Mariah "M_yjeans have to be the boot cut st~le_,.n Noah Thielen , Zach Kinart and Amber Dau cheer for the basketball team. Dau chose to wear comfortable denim overalls as a jean alternative. (Photo by Andrea Fischer.) ~~ ..... S tu de nt Uf-e ~-'---'~ Kim Nieman said after being asked about her favoiite type of jeans. �Dan Olsen's puffy yellow Tommy Hilfiger jacket was one of the most widely worn styles of the winter season. (Photo by Andrea Fischer.) ~tyl~ eN~rt~k~~ By Andrea Fischer "TV\ere Ls V'vOt Vi LV'vg better tVil1 V'v goLV'vg to tVie vvcelLL Cl V'vd fLV'vdLV'vg l1 g rel1t d eel L OV'v c.-LotVies or sVioes," Sel Yl1 VJ RLV'vg Sl1Ld. Dustin Benning looks stylish in his Fubu je rsey whi le rummaging through his locke r. Fu bu was a hot brand of clothing for guys and girls. (Photo by Andrea Fischer.) t ashion was a big prio1ity to many students at Tri-Center. Students used clothing to express themselves and show their individual personalities. Sarah Ring is one person who likes to show who she is by the clothes she chooses to wear. Ring said, "I feel like I can be different and express my identity with clothi ng." Students have shown interest in the preppy style of clothing. Schuyler Johnson said some popular brand names are Tommy Hilfiger and Fubu. "The kids are getting more dressed up to come to school. I think Tri-Center students dress nicer on a daily basis," Johnson said. At the beginning of the school year, a popular style of clothing for girls was tank tops andj ean shorts. Cold weather brought the need for warmer clothing. Sweater were worn over collared shirts by guys and girls. Khakis and cargo pants were a preppy alternative to basic jean . When walking down the hal ls, the ou nd of Doc Marten boots could be heard. Doc Martens were extremely popular because of durabi lity. Ring said, "Everyone wants 'Docs' because they are a high quality shoe. They may be more expensive, but they are comfo rtable and last a long time." Hairstyles also took an interesting twist. Several girls cut their long hair to new, shorter styles. Kim Nieman was one girl who cut off her long hair. She said, "I have never had short hair. I thought it was cute and decided to try it myself." Nieman also said there are advantages and disadvantages to havi ng short hair. "Short hair is easy to care for, but long hair gives you more poss ibilities." The boys went for shorter hairstyles also. Johnson said most boys combed their hair forward and used gel. A countless number of guys wanted to have blond ambition, and bleached their hair a pale blond color. In general. the tudents of Tri-Center crave comfortable clothing. "If it's not comfortable, I won t wear it," Johnson said. ~ fas hi n/f~J �Tim Dalton marches in with the class of 1999 to the Tri-Center Band playing "Pomp and Circumstance." (Photo provided by Sara Dau.) By Ashley Fischer Thirteen years of education and numerous hours of activities will all come to a close in one short moment. The step from teenager to adu lt wi ll be taken arrd the seniors will enter "the real world." Before they could become graduates, each senior had to deal with the busiest year of high school they would ever know. Many spent their seni or year applying to colleges and completing scholarship applications. Others prepared to enter the workforce right away. Whatever decisions they made, it was taken in stride to prepare them for the next phase in their lives. Every senior approached these new experiences in their own way. Feelings of happiness and joy, as well as fear and anxiety were shared by many. "I was excited to graduate from high school, but also nervous of what might happen in the future," Cassie Payne said. Despite the vario us emotions , commencement ceremonies took place on Sunday, May 16. Superintendent Brett Nanninga welcomed the crowd and the seni ors. The ceremony was then hi gh)jghted by speeches given by honor seniors. The academic top fo ur included Valedictorian Ryan Jensen , Salutatorian Lacey Donovan, Chad Alexa nder and Jon Killpack. Each recalled their personal memories and tho ughts about the class of 1999. Variou s scho larships were awarded , and finally the diplomas were presented to the anxiou sly awaiting seniors. After the ceremony, the graduates were congratul ated by their families and friends. Many will always remember it as perhaps the fina l time their entire class was together. Graudation was an honored event the seniors had been anticipating through four years of hi gh schoo l. Memori es made on that day will be cherished for years to come . [~ Student UFe "It W CiLS sVioc,RLV\,g to ve!/l LLze tVi Clt I WOtALd V\,Ot be c,oviALV\,g bCl d~ V\,ex.t tj e!/l v/' josVi RLV\,g SClLd. Errin Gunderson proceeds out of the gym as a new graduate whi le the Tri-Center band plays "Barnum and Bailey's Favorite." (Photo provided by Sara Dau.) �Sara Esser is congratulated after the ceremony by her family and friends . (Photo by Ashley Fischer.) Kyle Dickey, Bedane Divelbess, Kaylee Dollen , Lacey Donovan and Angela Driver watch the ceremony as their fellow classmates are awarded their scholarships. (Photo by Ashley Fischer.) "Graduation was a da~ ot sa~ing goodb~e/) Jodi Schuning said when asked what g raduation day meant to her. Jennifer Stephens smile for the camera for th e first lime as graduates. (Photo by Ashley Fischer.) Jon Killpack and Christal King watch as the scholarhsips are awarded. (Photo by Ashley Fischer.) <t> l raduatio n •• 07•J �Mindy Felton attaches lights to a blue backdrop to create the illusion of fireworks. (Photo by Annie Pettit.) The finished project gleams in all its sparkling glory. Th e decorating process was finally completed after two chaotic four-hour sessions by the junior class. (Photo provided by Katie Zellmer.) Heath Richards keeps his hair pretty while spray painting the French doors. (Photo by Annie Pettit.) ") was scared because thought J H!:j- Vee lost m!:J ti OW e rS Tara Dickey decorates the gazebo by attaching a flowered garland and gossamer to it. (Photo by Annie Pettit.) :J)) Michelle Hes ter said after relivin g the traumatic ex perie nce. �Lori Piper's dad carefully removes her toenail polish before the getting ready process is completed. (Photo provided by Lori Piper.) By Alayna Cohen "I .stcirted "What if the t ci V'v V'v LV'vg ci botAt t wo VVlO V'vt Vl .S In order to relieve the symptoms of pre-prom stress, preparation sometimes takes place as early as six months before the bi g night. Jen Stephens chose to tackle the monstrous task of selecting the perfect dress back in October for this reason. "I fig ured it would take me forever to find a good dress so I started looking early," Stephens said. Contrary to popular belief, girls were not the only ones to stay on top of the many pre-prom tasks. "I didn ' t know unti l about two weeks befor prom that I was going," Ju stin Nelson said. "But that still left me plenty of time to find a decent tux." In addition to the individual prepatory tasks of prom, pro m sponsors Lori Higby and Wendy Wellman di vided members of the j unior class into committees to make the preparation process go a li ttle smoother. Such com mittees included decorations, glasses, invitations, theme and song. These groups began holding meetings a month before prom and continued 1ight up unti l the night before. Though the planning process was somewhat chaotic and stressfu l at time , time was still set aside for memories before 'P V-0 VVl/ " cci LL Le RodeV'vbtA rg .sci Ld. Katie Gaudian carefully applies sister Laura Gaudia n's makeup before heading to th e dinner. (Photo provided by Laura Gaudian.) "W hat if my arms are too white?" decorations don ' t arrive on time?" "What if Dad won't let me borrow the car?" Many students find themselves asking these questions quite frequently as prom approaches. to be made. fr· mf reparations [jj~ �Katie Zellmer, Amber Dau, Lindsey Johnson and Sara Wellman test their singing abilities on the karoake machine during post prom . (Photo provided by Travis Benning.) ~ On A pril 24 , 199 9 , s tud e nts, tea ch e rs a nd admini strators felt just how magical a single moment could be. When all the primping and preparing for prom was completed, it was finally time to get things rolling. After taking what seemed like a hundred pictures, everyone was ready to sit down, relax and e nj oy the meal. The salad was the first to be served, the n the meal of choice and last came the cheesecake . During the dessert, pro m gues ts were entertained by M r. Lee Killpack, the speaker of the night. After the dinner, the guests made their way to the gym where the Grand March was held. Directly fo llowing the Grand March was the dance, with the theme "M agic of the Mo me nt," ta ke n from a verse of th e so ng " Wind s o f Change" by the Scorpions. The dance was held from 9 p.m. until 12 a. m. Although prom has many similarities each year, every year has been unique. "I have been to prom all fo ur years, but each year 's a littl e differe nt," said Traci M inahan. Foll owing the dance, stude nts made their way to the middle school gy m to be checked into the post-prom party. After changing into comfortable street clothes, students were forced to wai t outside the gym doors while the junior parents made their fi ni shing touches on the gym. Afte r the 20 minu te wa it tha t felt li ke a n e te rnity, s tud e n ts were welcomed to get "Lost in Space," the post prom the me. Post pro m prov ided many wo nderful a nd exc itin g activities fo r everyone. Guests could test their climbing abili ties with the Rock of Doom or they could test the ir sto mac hs in the hum a n bow lin g pit. Othe r ac ti viti es included laser tag, the gambl ing center, ping-pong , fake ta ttoos a nd pa in tin g s p rov id e d b y P e nn y a nd Ru ss Christense n, karoake and the awe in spiring hypn otist. For many, pro m was a ni ght fu ll of magic th at will stay fro zen fore ver in the me mori es of those who were fortunate enough to attend. l~m Student Life "!t Wlil.Sl/\.,'t .lilt lilLL w V1lilt ! ex-pec,tect tV1e WliltJ Lt LooR-ed VVllil de ev evtjtV1 Ll/\.,g .seeVVl Vlllove s, -p ec, LCl L/ ' NeLL cooRslilLd. Kristi Andersen and Jay Ring arrive at the school with just enough tim e to check in their keys , freshen up and get ready for the the Gra nd March. (Photo by Lori Piper.) �Heath Richards, Stephanie Voge, Paul Johnson and Sarah Ring practice their motorcycle skills while under hypnosis. (Photo by Katie Zellmer.) Sara Esser, Christine Matter, Jennifer Stephens, Joe Pettit, Tiffany Hester and Lacey Donovan enjoy the service of Ben Ausdemore at the banquet. (Photo by Amanda Wilson.) "J can't Andrea Wellman gets her groove on duri:ig the dance. (Photo by Jodi Schunning.) believe how beautiful ever~one I0 0 ks," Tiffany Ge ntl e man sa id in the lad ies roo m whil e wa iting fo r dessert to be served. Aaron Harris earns a stri ke in th e human bowling pit. (Photo by Annie Pettit.) f rom �1. Inside Ovt f!laveri-Gea sr• by Eve6 RocK-a-Bye 5. Save Tonight • ut; 1. t'rk~nd'~ hC)u~~ 2. 21- ~C)lJ~ ibund~r 15crwl 21. M~ll 5. <:>ld M~rk~t 2. 2. Slide by Goo Goo Dolls 3. Pretty fly by Offspring 4. Ha~a- by Shawn Mullins I by Eagle Eye Cherry lba~«i, 1. Goo Goo Dolls 2. T hird E_ye Blind ;. offspring 4. 5. E:ve 0-crtrr~BB 1. &andra Bullock 2. Pamela Anderson 3. Mee, Qyari 4. Julia Roberts 5. Michelle Phifer 6 Aerosmith Weel\,e~.i .viot;ivit;iea l'1:8Vie I. Hang with friends 2. Go to a movie 3. 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By Annie Pettit Practice makes perfect. Many athletes hope that playing in the off-season will add to their ath letic ability. A lot of students paiticipate in sports outside of school. Some deal with school-related sports while other sports are unassociated with school. Courtney Divelbess has taken gymnastics for nine years at the Artistic Academy in Council Bluffs. She took gymnastics three hours a day, five days a week. She has lea.med front flips and back flips and is learning to add twists to them for her floor routfoe. Di velbess said she has stuck with gymnastics because she likes the challenge. Being in gymnastics has brought her some awards. She was nominated for Iowa Gymnast of the Year. She also placed first in the all-around competitjon, whkh involves routines on bars, beam, floor and vault at six meets. Sports don't always involve just physical aspects. Gavin Skow said Tae Kwon Do involves physical and mental activites. "The more you take, the more you learn a lot of mental discipline. It helps you physically and keeps you in good shape," Skow said. Skow has taken Tae Kwon Do for 12 years. He attended practice from 7-10 p.m., four days a week at Cho Jjoke Set Ckwan in Underwood. He is a dan black belt, which is a econd degree black belt. He also became a khwaur wrang three years ago. A khwaur wrang is a step below being a master in Tae Kwon Do. Tae Kwon Do has brought Skow some awards. He has placed first in the national competition, second in internationals and he is a three time state champion. Tae Kwon Do doesn't take place at school, but other sports, like baseball, do. Swinging bats and throwing balls wasn't over in July for some members of the basebaU team. Fourteen players participated in a fall league in Omaha du1ing September and October. They scrimmaged again t teams from the Omaha and Council Bluffs area. This league wasn't divided into classes, so the team faced opponents from larger classes. Justin Tapp said he played on the teams to have more practice for the summer season. He hoped playing in the league would help hi s game improve. Some volleyball members also played in a league in the off-season. They participated in the United States of America Volleyball, USAV, in the 15 and under division and the 17 /18 and under division. Players had to go through a mini-tryout to make the teams composed of on ly Tri-Center players. They played in Bellevue, Omaha and Council Bluff almost every Sunday of January through April. They practiced for two hours on Sundays whenever they didn ' t have a game. Having a team with many younger players made it tough during their games in the 17/18 and under divi sion . Erin Obermeier said it was tough playing the older players because a lot of teams are composed of pl ayers who have already graduated and are going on to play at the next level. Many players hoped their skill s improved by playing on the USAV team . Obermeier said she hoped playing would help further her volleyball game. A lot of athletes feel participating in out-of·schoo l training will help give them the edge later on. �C!A:pLc:{'.s Love AYYOWS • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • •• By Aaron HaiTis Datino can be called the search for that certain person that excites and • b exhilirates life, whether it be a short puppy love or going steady with someone. Bryan Lefeber said, "Dating helps you to learn how to develop a relationship with someone." The way couples spend their time is up to them. There are various activities that couples can enjoy. For example, the movies are a common way of spending time with someone. Brad Payne said, "I like to just hangout with friends and go to the movies." • Tim Dalton said, "Nothing beats an evening of taking Michele Tessier • : out to a fancy dinner and a romantic movie." Most students thought dating helped them to get to know people better. • : Cassie Payne said, "I think dating is important because it lets you meet different • people and it lets you get to know what people are like." Brandi Huddle said, "When you start dating someone you really get to • • • know what the person is like away from school and friends. " . ner car b'/ • Kristen Burbridge thought a first date with someone should usually be . scorted to p..aron ·e payne is e I ipnoto b'/ a double date. That way if the date is obsessive or just plain strange, there is a cass1 p.rsdo . ' Jeretn'/ van friend to fall back on. Harris.) Some students are already searching for the type of person that they wi sh to spend a Iai·ge portion of the life with or even marry. Eric Boos said, "Dating helps me to find the kind of person I would like to maJTy." Dating is a good way to develop friend ship, social skills and prepares for life outside of school. •••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• By Aaron Harri s Ex citement of the fans, surfing the crowd , and the loud show was Ted Nugent's performance. He closed his show car-dea fening mu sic all add up to a by shooting an arrow into an electric good time at a concert. guitar." Attending a concert is one of the Steve Killpack went to the ma ny ways to hang out with fri ends Aerosmith concert at the Civic whi le enjoying great mu sic. A few of Auditorium. Killpack said, "The th va riou s concerts that visited the lights and the music were sweet." Om a ha me tro area we re Rockfest, Jeremy Barnes also attended the Sweetstock , the Z-92 Birthday Bas h, Aerosrnith concert and said, "The KISS on its Psycho Circus tour and beginning was real ly exciting. There Aeros mith on its Nine Lives tour. were explosions and the curtains on Todd and Tyler from the Z-92 the stage dropped to reveal the band, morn in g s how ho s te d the Z -92 very sweet." Birthday Bash that contained rock-anclL01i Piper went to Amy Grant's ro IJ legend s li ke Ted Nugent and Joan Christmas concert, as well as the Jett. Lori Piper enjoys Amy Granfs company after the summer concert, where she enjoyed summer concert at the Orpheum Theater. (Photo Stephani e Voge went to the Z-92 the mu ic and got to meet Grant in provided by Lori Piper.) Birthday Bash with some friend s. She person after the show. Piper said, "I sa id it was an outdoor concert with have always looked up to Amy Grant. variou types of people. She also said, "The highlight of the She is my role model. I like the way she ha o much energy and the way she acts on stage." ' �• • Ryan Jensen enjoys his "playtime" as a .. 1.. ,.,.,, at lunch during l•omecoming 'ff'eek. <Photo Ly Laura Gau<lian.) PArWS Ul\11<1\JOWl\J By Marial. ~' ell man Trojan Country. Tl•ese _.ords resurface memo- ries of many _.1.0 1.a..-e passed tl.rougl. tl.ese I.alls tl.rougl.oul tl.e years. Students sl.ared id eas, tl.ougl.ts, feelings , planned _.eeL:ends and parlicipated in tl.eir o_.n _.ays lo maL:e T ri-Cenler _.I.at it is today. Tl.e same I.as L een tru e for tl•e present year in Trojan Country. Stu<lenls l.a..-e made memories and gre_. logetl.er as friend s and could possiLly Le considered a fam i l y . E..-enlually, as fate _.ould l.a..-e ii, _.e all _. ill go our separate _.ays. ~ ' l•ell. e r it Le f ollo_.ing our drea•ns, mo..-ing a _. ay an d •naL:ing ne_. li..-es f or oursel ..-e s, going to c olle ge or e. laying •• ' 261 go in diffe r e nl dire ctions. Div isio n --~-- �•• fcopl 27 -'----~ �· e to \(es t1m Jonnson ta Minden aarnev eeds a\on9 a ..... er . thew ne sum•" ta.m~waY durin9 t bY earneY 1119 pro\/ided (Pnoto . Jonnson.) Nitesm· fairw Ith Poses b ,..h ay at Ouai/ R Y the fifth ho/ ' , e fifth h un G If e rnade Part o~ is a Par 4 ~n;~urse. Srnith ) . ( hoto Provid rn1th . edbyNile Rhett Barrett P.E./Weights/Health By Annie Welbourne Teachers have lives away from their classrooms. Lori Higby is not only a high school teacher, but she also teaches in Council Bluffs and Harlan for Iowa Western Community College. She teaches Pre-Calculus, Trigonometry, Statistics, Introductory and Intermediate Algebra. She is in i women 's bowling league every Tuesday night. On some nights, when she i n' t bowling or teaching, she is a waitress/bartender for the Minden Bowling Alley. "I have to do something so I won ' t get bored and extra money is always good to have," Higby said. The opportunity to better herself by helping others is Mary Prewitt's motivation. She wants to expand the beliefs of Tri-Center students in community service. "It came with the job," Prewitt said about FHA/ FLA/ASTRA. She has a strong "belief' in community service. For 33 years, T. Gary White has coached basketball. For the last four years, White has coached the Missouri Valley girls' basketball team. He coaches because he totally enjoys it. "It's always fun to see people improve. With improvement comes success," White said. During the summer, White paints hou ses "everywhere." "I paint in Minden, Neola, Council Bluffs , Omaha and sometimes in Missouri Valley, a little bit of everywhere," White said. Diana Benzing English Arla Clau sen Vocal Music Carl Cochran Social Studi es/ M.S Counselor whi\e sne · noo ded · ueders is ' degree in p..rrwL ner master s . ersil':/ ol reoc~~~~~1n9 \ram tnnee'~~~noto prot \(ear , . c NebrasKa a Lueders.) \/idedbY p._my Patrick Dalton Computer Stud ies Jim Dermody English �Lori Higby Mathematics/Speech Larry Hombostel Social Studies Max Kozeal Sixth Grade Mary Kramer Sixth Grade Glenda Kunze Business/Computer Studies Kev in Matulka YoAg/Science Beverly Ohlinger Resource Mary Prewitt Famil y and Consumer Science Susan Wedemeyer Wendy Wellman Reading T. Gary White Mathematics Social Studies Mark Fritch Science Eleanor Gambs Foreign Language Doug Gibso n Instrumental Mu sic Denni s Jarrell Sixth Grade Robert Johnson Business Lee Killpack Science Amy Lueders Engli sh/Publications Barbara Walter M.S. Resource William Larse n Indu stri al An s Nyra Sondag Self-Contained 6- 12 Art Brett Nanninga and his children Matthew, Amy, and Laura share a homemade banana split. (Photo provided by Brett Nanninga.) - Mathematics Eleanor Gambs and her husband, Ed, read to their three grandchildren Claire, Nicholas and Ellen. (Photo provided by Eleanor Gambs. ) 5taH / Facu lt!:I 29 �k1iew L<J<Jk {)n in~ s By Erin ObermeierTh. Karen I( f av us es her man o experien lions of ce to handte th y Years Amanda ,!~e office. (Phe operavv1fson.; Oto by Donna Ausdemore Teacher 's A ide •••3QI f eople New faces usually accompany a new school year. That statement has remained true. With the departure of superintendent Ed Ra tovski and middle school principal Jay Bellar, two new addition were added to the staff: high school ptincipal Angela Hu eman and middle school principal Brian Wedemeyer. Huseman used to -teach English at Ballerd High School. She says the biggest change from being a teacher is not knowing how her day is going and not having a et schedule. "I came to Tri-Center because of the good lo- ~--... cation an.d I thought it would be a good place to start my career as a principal ," said Huseman. Wedemeyer used to teach and coach at CumberlandMassena. The biggest change for him was not being able to interact with the students as much. He can1e to TriCenter because it was a positive change. "I like the challenge and responsibility," Wedemeyer said. Some of the faces were familiar, but were found in new places. Former high school p1incipal Brett Nanninga became the new uperintendent. The biggest change for Nanninga has been the paperwork, meetings and diversity of the job. "I miss being among the student body," Nanninga said. He hopes to make Tri-Center more effective educationally and maintain the school 's standards of excellence. Madge Bargenquast Cook L inda Bennen Teacher 's A ide T heresa Bruck Cook K im Es~er Cook Lois Flemming Cook �..... ~ ~ , -"" . ,.' . .... Angela Huseman H. S. Principal . Joan Justice Head Cook Karen Kay High School Secretary Kelly Dollen Superintendent's Secretary Diana Meinke Cook Roberta Morse Middle School Secretary Brett Nanninga Superintendent I ..JI& 194, Tami Harman Counselor f •• 1 •i . _J.· Sue Kline Cook ' ~• . : .-, _'. I ... .,., . J /... Loma Matter Cook Rhonda McKenzie Board Secretary Steve Stafford Media Specialist Brian Wedemeyer M. S. Principal Jed McDermott and Tom Ring fi x yet another problem in the boiler room. (Photo by Amanda Wilson .) Through teamwork and dedication the cooks prepare nachos for hundreds of students . (Photo by Amanda Wilson.) Fersonnel �'Mefnvries 'MA-~e, Futures f'lA-nne~ TraciM · in aha ravert o n_congratu/a Schoo/ as ~.his last da tes Heath to the d l//y Herd1 · y of high •ska . oar G Werearno . ra ven an sprints ated Tnid-~2/he students~Herd/iska Donovan.; rn . (Photo bhograduY Lacey G By Lacey Donovan Their tye-dyed T-shirts demand attention. and attention is what they receive. Even though their clas is the smallest class in the high school, their presence is known. "We've waited all these years for this. Now it's our turn," Nancy Koch said. As the last year flies by, members of the senior class have a lot to accomplish. Photos have to be taken, credits have to be counted and graduation parties have to be planned. "Being a senior is expensive," said Jason Andrews. Along with these responsibilities, the se nior are planning for the years to come. Angi Driver plans on heading north to Alaska to attend college and then go into business with her dad. Besides planning for the future, seniors have fun remembering the past. Jennifer Stephens will never forget the crazy, imaginative games she played in elementary school. Meanwhile, the attitude of the seniors is geared toward the future. Kaylee Dollen constantly reminds her friends in the halls just bow few days they have left together. But they all know thi s year won't be the final goodbye. Every senior has their predictions for the Len-year class reunion. " I hope to be married with kids and writing software for a company," Josh Ring said. Derek Roberts has other plans. "I am );)Q t getting married no matter what, " R oberts said . Only time will tell. 11er a\ances ra Essef b a cratn sessa \<.boo\<. ctunn9 I st tab\e . cnec t tn e brea\<. a dd up ion a enses a b'/ L ace'/ s ·or year e~P 5en1 wnotO quic\<.I'/ · oonovan .) feo ple ctasliel 0an6\oorn \<! ts nis bOO p..t s. 11001 and ge ipnoto b into sc tne bell . -' d'/ belore rea oonovan.) 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CLciss Flower: yeLLow R os e ci re �Best Eyes cSenior Errin Gunderson Jodi Schuning !Jl{osl 8ejt 5mi'e and Willy Herdliska Sarah Ring Anne Kalamaja Bedane Divelbess Nancy Koch B[ST LOOKING 7Jesl ~lfs,l J.J.,~" QUIETEST Jon Killpack Laura Gaudian 1e1j Per1en1lljy Jesse Baldwin Cassie Payne Chad Alexander Christal King Jest Pressed Most UKely To Svcceed Heath Gravert Jen Stephens Ryan Jensen Lacey Donovan @Nl.<94): het<9<9£ hf,Ve),): m@st Athletic Heath Thomas Andrea Fischer Tracy Kosmacek Kaylee Dollen c,JQ22. c,J own Dan Olsen Sarah Shannon ~eBt AJJ Around Jon Killpack Laura Gaudian �Sarah Ring, Amber Ross, Tiffany Hester, Lacey Donovan , Sara Dau , and Andrea Fischer prepare for their nature walk on their fifth grade field trip to Arrowhead Park . (Photo provided by Sara Dau.) Tony Nielsen, Keith lncontro, Jesse Baldwin, Sarah Ring, Jason Cook, Tracy Kosmacek, Chris Madsen, Jodi Schuning, and Tiffany Hester perform a program for their parents in Mrs. Summy's kindergarten class. (Photo provided by Kathy Donovan.) · Andrea Fischer, Cassie Payne, Laura Gaudian , Jen Stephens and Sara Esser hang out on sixth grade teacher Mrs. White's couch . (Photo provided by Christine Matter.) The Class of '99 cheer for th eir classmates at the sixth grade Track and Field Day. (Photo provided by Kath y Donovan.) �3 2258 00006 8276 s \\le ern. nards nelp . b dili'-'eatn f\IC "T" \al s\at1on '/ .-. t \ne ,o . 1pno\o a . battenes. ' P\o'/eess\ocK1n9 ) gen\\'/ \(osrnaceK. b'/\rac'/ Stacie cro a fte r a ssenjoysa Schoofw~::e(r day ~~~~augh Kosrnacek) . Photo by Tious · racy 0 It's ktt A-p"ut t!ie E>e.nj A-»t-ins, E>A-1'1J By Stephanie Voge Money, d.inero, moolah, dough. cash, benjamins. greenbacks. Everyone has to have it. The problem is getting it. Many juniors solved their cash flow problems by getting a job. Fifty-three percent of the students in the junior class had jobs. Many felt jobs were important for reasons other than making money. "My job helps me to be more organized, " said Eric Benning, who worked at the Edwards-O'Neil car dealership. After working hard for their money, many stl1dents spend it on things they want or need. Stacie Cross. who works at Kid·s Quest day care facility, spends her money on gas, food and other things she wants. Other students, like Heath Richards, who works with his stepdad doing lawn and yard work, saves some of his earnings. Although many juniors had jobs, some students are against it. "A job can cause stress with school activities and homework,'' Brandi Huddle said. Many students who didn ' t think jobs were important for a student, summed up their feeli ngs on the matter like Tiffany Gentleman, who said, "You' re only a kid once.'· Kristi Andersen Eric Be nning Eric Boos Amber Dau Tara Dickey Aaron Eckric h in ner\irne We\\ll\an pu\S e p..&V'J rill tJlan~n \as\ \ood a\ tn b'/ I rac'/ cool<-1n9 d (_Pnoto and r:oo . \(osrnaceK.) . Kristen Burbridge Pau l Evers Mindy Felton Sarah Fischer Juniors/ 5 ni rs .t, .5 .. I �Tiffan y Gentleman Kathryn Graeve Jacob Graham Da ve Gra ve rt Ni c k Gre in e r Gunde rso n Jason Han sen Saoie Heimbaugh Ti sa Hempel Mich e lle Hes ter Nathan Hoo d Bra ndi Huddl e Lindsey John son Jeff King Dawn Kleinschmidt Tim Leaders Mike Leonard La nce Ma ness Jason Michl Katie Morse Jason Ne lson KimNieman Jere my Petersen Anni e Pe ttit Lori Pipe r Heath Ric hards Kelly Ring Eric Suntken Jacki T hie le n Nick Thomas Regan Schroder �Je re my Yan Arsdol Annie Welbourne Mariah Wellman Sara Wellman Katie Zellmer Paul Evers prepares for an exciting night of homework as he grabs his Chemistry book . (Photo by Lacey Donovan.) Pumping himself up in the Family and Consumer Science room , Nick Thomas enjoys a good laugh. (Photo by Mary Prewitt.) Sarah Fischer, Jacob Graham and Jason Hansen listen carefully to Mr. Dermody's nuggets of wisdom with their classmates. (Photo by Aaron Harris.) ~ ju 11_10_1-_s_ ...,L:1_7• �~urf!W5 tners ner Finl<.en ga d preRache~rotn ner \ocl'er ;nscnool. boo\<.S otner da'} pares 1or an atie Morse.) ~pnoto b'i \<. Joe p . D ett1t giv NA during a· es a speech attend 10/ogyc/a on ed th ss. p tt · Hea/th S . e Environ e it Rural Yi c1ences lnst·trnenta/ outh Carn ' ute for Sara Dau.; p. (Photo by Dawn A ndrews f<epri"Ve Pr"frtepri5 By Katie Morse Trying to make the curfew their parents have set for them causes a rush to go through a teenager's mind. As their car speeds down the highway, they try to come up with an excuse for being late. Many sophomores began to get a curfew as they turned a ce1tain age. ''I began to get a curfew of J 1 p.m . when I turned 16,"-Dawn Andrews said. Some parents didn't give their child a curfew. "My mom and dad know I won't do anything really dumb, but I don't think we should be out so late," Jennifer Cleveng~r said. Even though she doesn't have a curfew, Clevenger still supports them. Brandon Finken also said curfews are needed. "I think we should have a curfew because it keeps us out of trouble," Finken said. "I usually don't have a curfew. It just depends on where I'm going and what I'm doing." Finken first received a curfew in junior hjgb. Some students do believe they should have a curfew, because they know it will cause less di stress on the weekends, even if it does mean speeding home to make the cw-few that has been set for them. Ben Ausdemore L eAnne A usdemore Rhonda Christiansen Brandon Clark Dustin Benning Katie Bowen Peggy Bruck Alayna Cohen Neil Cook �Amber Dar in ge r Brandon Finken Elizabeth Hempel Rachel Finken Ashley Fischer Donald Gruber Rachel Hansen Josh Kohl Adam Kramer Brent Leaders Bryan Lefeber Joe Mefford Amy M inahan ~· ··- ~··. _ ~: ;> . I ·4 Lindsey Lugsch David Marshall Elizabeth Mauer Lev i McDani el Jess ica Mu hs Erin Obermeier Josh Ob recht Brad Payne Jenn ifer Ruck man Jess ica Ruggles Nico le Schroeder Justin Tapp Nick Walter Joe Pettit Gavin Skow Andrea Wellman Chri s Speight Amanda Wil on 5opk,mo_r_e_s___. ,,_. �John Wilson Elizabeth Witt Jami e Win Joe Wollenha upt Peggy Bruck gets into her car after school. Becoming a sophomore also means receiving a car for some students when they turn sixteen. (Photo by Annie Pettit.) Amber Daringer prepares for school in the morning by getting her books from her locker. (Photo by Katie Morse.) [1 :QJ • f eo ple Traci Hester, Nicole Schroeder and Adam Kramer talk after school about what they plan to do over the weekend. Weekends are a time for going out and having fun . (Photo by Katie Morse.) �'-"te M"t{ets d Me\issa d a Gau an ..,.,..,.,entson p.rnan geco .. ·1 " nart excnan d's petiorMan.,. C Marcnin9 Ban I (Pnoto tne ' ewis centra . rnance at L 0 ug Gibson.) provided b'J o Ryan o s· onovan ing Christ and Mark S . Chorus /es rnas songs d . rn1th b son att unng y Alayna Coh er Schoo/ (Ph a en.) · oto He idi Ausde more ! nspire Fres/1,t-nen By Alayna Cohen What do Whitney Houston, Enunit Smith and Mike Bames all have in common? These are just a few of the people vruious freshmen admire. For many freshmen , role models serve as guides whose positive behaviors can be learned through observation. "I look up to Emmit Smith because he is a good football player and has good sportsmanship," said Justin Ring. Observing the talents of Whitney Houston inspires Megan Barrier to try her hardest. "She (Houston) motivates me to do good in life," Barrier aid. While celebrities and professional athletes ru·e common role models for many students, others look up to fruni.ly members. Jeremy Barnes admires hi s brother because of his friendly nature and ability to get him motivated in and out of school. "I respect him because he cares about me and is a good motivator," Bru·nes said. Whil e the role mode ls of various fresh m e n differ, their m ain purpose remains the same--to serve as a guide for their remaining year in and out of hi gh sc hool. t'Jloll)f ston~ stal srnit\1 and rt o\ tile pn'Js1~.r)f biCS as a pa ds c\ass. unit in foo do aero cal \itness a conen .) (Pnoto bV {l.lavn Li sa Ausdemore Laura Bahrke Jere my Barnes Megan Barrie r Andy Chri tensen Ashl ey Chri stiansen Shawn Dalton Mandy Da!Tington Alyssa Beebe I Lin da Bruck Melis a Darri ngton 5 o ph omores/ f1-eshm n ii'i cl 1. 1 �Courtney Divelbess Ryan Donovan Jonathan Dri ver Ama nda Gau Katie Gaudian Jared Graham Shari Greiner Zachary Hanken Adam Harman Matthew Hinman Tammi Honey well Ada m Hood Latia Hubbard Cass ie lncontro Schuyler Johnson Chri s Keller Steven Kill pack Zac hary Kin art Jenni Kleinschmidt Brenda Koch Joey Kosmacek Jonathan Krohn Paul Larsen Edd ie Leaders Nicholas Leuschen James Mangan Melissa M anhart Sarah Man hart Donald Maresch Adam Marsh Seth Martens Joseph Martinez Lauren McLandsborough Jenna Moen Brian Ne lson ..... .... ' ~ \.:tb,\.~ ··~··~~..;:., ~-"!611(" ~ ~'bi �Justin Nelson Shawn Petersen Sara Plambeck Jennifer Reed Jesse Ridder Justin Ring Kyle Roberts Erin Schierbrock Adam Schneckloth Chris Schroeder Kelly Shreeves Brian Sibert Mark Smith Deborah Sparr Mo lly Stone Michele Tessier Krystal Smith ,.,. ..-- oah Thi elen ' ~ I l ~·. ' ~ Carl Wallace Brenna Weihs Sara Wellman ~ ~ Ali sha Wil son •,, Laura Zellmer Not pictured: Malinda Will et Sara Wellman and Ashley Christiansen discuss their plans for their stay at Embassy Suites in Des Moines. This was the location of the Generation Jesus Youth Gathering. (Photo by Stephanie Voge.) Brian Sibert playfully wrestles with Zach Hanken in the lobby before a football game. (Photo by Stephanie Voge.) __ ••__ fr shm n __._@3 l �:5 tress Affec.ts Lives AndYGre· an at mer Work d . . K . Qebra assi s it1gentty at1e VVetb Qnrnent. (Ph on ourne.; oto By By Katie Welbourne Homework, friends and family are just a few areas of stress that middle school studen ts deal with each day. Stress can be caused by almost anything. "Homework makes me feel stressed," Amber Hunt said. Other factors may also be peer pressure, running late or not being organized. Stress can be doubled throughout the years. "In elementary, I thought teachers were most stressful. Now I look at it being nothing," Tessa Wellman said. Many people feel it will get harder as they get older. "School will be most stressful," Jenni.fer. Troyer said. Even though thing s will get more difficult throughout her life, she said she will get through it because she will be more mature. Dealing with stress is different for all people. Some exercise, eat, sleep, cry, scream, get on the Internet or complain to friends or family members. "I just ignore it, and it goes away in time," Paul Ross said . "fer jro'>'er ·bson, Jenni --·e nrst ug G1 . recel• oo drea f\1n9 d Jarn'ooand p,.n t Clarinda. Ba~ 'o'>' o ou9 p\ace a to provide ree . (Pl"IO Gibson.) • I Hann ah Ausde more Dare n B arnes Kimberl y Bennett Kell ey Berg Mathew Bl air �Christina Clevenger Andri Cohen Marie CoITin Bradley C rozier Will iam Czaj a Beth Doll en Ashley Echrich Jonathan Fredricksen Kristen G raeve Andy Greiner Amber Hunt Michele Jahde Lindsey Jensen Angela Krohn Kw in Kunkle Dev in LcBaugh Julie Leo nard Ryan Long Jonathan McDonald Kali MeITi tt Kelsey Mi ll er Dary n MoITiss Andrew Morse Laura Na nninga Li ndsey Obermeie r Holl y Parke r Nicole Pauley Bra ndon Pe tersen Collee n Carri gan CassieHarryman Ki mbe rly el on Kati e Pl amb 'ck M1ddl Trav is elson Calvin Rieber S h_ __.__. �(~ .. " .,,•--. ......... .. . \___ Andrea Ring Tomi Lynn Toler ,." . 1 J Jeremy Ring Tahni Roberts Paul Ross Luke Smith Nate Smith Timothy Speight Jenni fer Troyer Hannah Ausdemore, Tessa Wellman , Laura Nanninga and Sara Withers support the basketball team by cheerin g hard. (Photo by Lacey Donovan.) Joel Rugg les Daniell e S igler A lex Su ntken James Voge Jr. Ryan Ward Tessa Wellman Ch ri sti ne Wimer Sara Withers Ca leb Woh ler Michaela Gray and Alisha Kenealy lead the band by holding th e banner as th e band marches to a first place finish in Clarinda Band Jamboree. (Photo provided by Doug Gibson. ) �even Joseph Ausdemore Craig Barrier Katie Barrier Sam Bowen Joshua Brisbois Shannon Brisbois Keith Bruck Eric Clark Brett Cook Troy Courtier Jennifer Crozier Jenny Dalton Brem Daringe r Amber Finken Lauren Finken Michaela Gray Kelli Grei ner Dean Grote Jonathan Gwynn Brian Haggerty Cody Huebert Michael Kalamaja Ashley Kell er Ali cia Kenealy Shari Killpac k Jesse Ku hnle Jennifer Larson ·.., Jessica Heimbaugh 5ev .L nth/ E_1e,hth (Jr~J • �Bryan McEvoy Tommy Meintzer Joey Pauley Tanya Redinbaugh Katie Sibert Desiree Si gler Amanda Min ahan Jessica Myers Andy O lsen Nickalos Richards Nathan Rieber Jamie Ring Ashl ey Schultz Ashley Stangl Eli zabeth T hi ele n Katy To le r Brando n Vo1thman11 Kyle Welbourne Ste ph anie Wellman John Woll enh aupl I Sam Bowen threads the sewing machine in Family and Consumer Science . (Photo by Annie Pettit.) I• [~ f eople Eric Clark glazes his pot in Art class . (Photo by Annie Pettit.) �e IX Alexandrea Beebe Andrew Berg Alli son Carroll Derrick Danker Ashley Darrington Marc ia Donnelly Amanda Foote Branden Frederiksen Joshua Goodsell Beth Harris Kent HaJTyman Shelby Haugaa rd Bryan Larsen T J. LeBaugh Anthony Mareseh Megan Al be rs Landon Ausdemore Wendy Ausdemore Amanda Bah rke Ray mond Bruck Laure n Burbridge KatieCalek Shannon D icke rson Co lburn Dittmer \\. ......- .. . ,,.,·\t~ Ali sha Gau Justin Ko hl ~.~ Bre nt Hough Elyse Miller 51>-.th/ . even th Grade i :~• �Sarah Moen Amy Nanninga Ashley Nelson Brandon Nelson Ca1Ti Ne lso n Andrew Oloff Seth Parsons B.J. Pauley Jennifer Pemberton Bra ndy Pester Cody Peterse n Eric Pins Carly Redinbaugh Paul Ridder Michael Roberts Kurti s Shreeves Dani el Smi th Derick Smith Katie Smith Brandie Stark Jesta Thomas Thomas Voge Daniell e We ll man Jeremy Witt Johnnie Win John Zellmer Matthew elson , Matthew Wilson J· l,.~ feople �Andrea Ring and Hannah Ausdemore laugh and enjoy hanging out with their friends at a birthday party. (Photo provided by Tessa Wellman.) Making ANaM1 for Th1M11Iv11 •• ••• •••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• By Andrea Fischer Making the transition from e le mentary to middle ~chool is a big p1iority for the sixth graders. "Sixth grade is the year we try to prepare~the students for junior high," Mr. Jarrett, one of three sixth grade teachers, said. Sixth grade students are prepared for junior high in ma ny ways . During the course of one day they change classrooms and teachers about fom times. Jarrett said the sixth graders do not run on the bell system along with the seventh and eighth graders, except during eighth period. "During eighth period the students are dismissed with the bell and go to an art, comp uter or physical education class," Jarrett said. Although sixth graders are in the same building as the o lde r students, the teachers ge nera lly try to keep them !:>eparated. Sixth graders still walk in the hallways with their teachers while the seve nth and e ighth graders have more freedom in the hall s. Seventh grade is another step up from sixth grade. Mike Kalamaja said , "I think we get more privileges than sixth graders. We are all owed to talk more during class and work in groups." Ka lamaja also be li eves seve nth graders receive more daily I omework. Thi s he lps the m prepare for high school and gets them in to a pattern of studying every night. Having eight clas periods a day helps seventh graders k'am where all of the classrooms are so they will not get lost in high sc hoo l. " We get to switch c lasses alon g with the high ~c hoo l e rs all day long. Thi s is fun because we a.re taught by . e eral teac hers," Kalamaja sa id. Tessa Wellman sa id eighth grade is a good preparation >r high school. "Ri ght now I think you could call us eighth ·raders coc ky because we are enj oyi ng being the oldest students in the midd le school, but we know we wi ll be the younge t next car as freshmen," We llman said. Eig hth g raders a nti c ip ate hi g h sc hoo l and th e ne w cx periences it wi ll bring. Wellman said, "We look forward to things like the Variety Show and the bi g hi gh school pep ra llies." Joseph Ausdemore busily paints a survival camp in Mrs. Walter's room. The camp is made of flour, salt and water baked for 12 hours. (Photo by Sara Dau .) Brandon Petersen and Andy Greiner watch televison at a party. Many eighth graders enjoy the freedoms of gaining more independence from their parents and are allowed to enjoy time with their friends. (Photo provided by Andrea Ring .) S ixth/ Middl -chool M1111 Ma,g •l 5L --~--- �Ryan Donovan gives a helping l•and to Sl•a""'n Dallon in Computer J\pplications. <Photo Ly Laura Gaudian.) FUTUQE'S HiGWWAY B'Y Marial. '\\' ellman Stud'f'ing, responsiLilil'f', ._.orL:ing, reacling and researcl.ing are all parts of academics and 1'1.e resu Its of t'1.ese determine tl11e f ufure. T'1.is is ._.1.'Y some helie-ve t'1.ese s'1.oulcl he a priorit'Y in s tudent's lifes. Academics are a t'1.e future. major factor in determining It also '1.elps an indi-vidual prepare and decide _.ti.at t'1.e'Y _.ant t'1.e future lo l11old for t'1.en1. Hig'1. sc'1.ool i s a time to e"'plore all possibilities for tl11e future and possihl'Y c'1.oose a career. T'1.roug'1. tl11e ages, academics '1.a-ve impro..-ed through lechnolog'f' . ICN rooms, Internet access and ne._. computer s'f'sfeirn s laa-ve l11een added lo Tri-Center, as _.ell as olla er area scl11ools, lo gi-ve s tudents tlae edge to dri -ve f o._.ard s uccess on futu re's Divisio n ��Heath Richards and Melissa Manhart express their creativity by making Valentines for Spanish I. (Photo by Ashley Fischer.) Stacie Cross and Jeff King discuss their assignments in Parenting class. (Photo by Mary Prewitt.) Noah Thielen , Paul Larsen and Peggy Bruck prepare decorations fo r Mrs. Gambs' room in Spanish class. (Photo by Am anda Wilson.) Unlimited Opportunities By Ashley Fischer College choices, job possibilities and future selections may seem overwhelming to many students. Dec isions made whi le still in hjgh school will affect the rest of a student 's li fe. It is important to explore all available options to be able to make an informed decision when th e time comes. "Students need to start preparing for the future at a yo ung age. That way, by the time they become seniors, they feel confident enough to make those big decision s," Mrs. Harman sa id. Several meas ures can be taken to prepare for what li es ahead. "I instruct my students to enhance their success by using the STAR format." That is S-situation, T-task, A-action , and Rresult. "This can benefit them in making their dec isions," Mrs. Prewitt said. There are many sk ill s a stude nt mu st hav e to be successfu l in the modern world. "Organi zati o n, com munication and academic sk ills are among the most important a hjgh school student can acquire," Harm an sai d . A student can ensure they are prepared fo r the future by taking adva ntage of the know ledge they are rece ivin g . "A lways be aware of your academic record and your level of study skills. They wi ll help yo u later in life," Harman sa id. Preparing for the fut ure is a demandin g process nl) one can do alone. Peop le are willing to help if o ne is wi ll in g to acknowledge it. Michelle Hester, Katie Morse and Jeremy Petersen tour the Jenn ie Edm un dson Hospital Birthing Center. (Photo by Mary Prewitt.) �ton c oLLege.s l1tt~V\,deDl btj Tr~-Cet1vte r Brett Nann inga, Neil Cook, Jason Cook and Rhe tt Bar rett taste the finished products of the ir breakfasts in Foods class . (Photo by Mary Prewitt.) sttAdet1vts O Do"'-o c.ollege 9 IOWC! C.e 1AtvC! L C.OVV1..VVl..U1ALttJ c oLLege A VV1.. e vLc Cl IA I 11\,S. t . of lSus.LV\,es. s. V\. 11\,,L v evs.LttJ of NortVieVV\, IOWC! t..{11\,,Lv evs.LttJ of Nebvets.fw ett 0 VVtC! VJ C! l..{11\,,LVet"'S.1,ttj o.Ll IOWC! ortViwes.t Mo. s tette l..{11\,,Lve ~·s.Ltl:'.l t..{IALVevs.Lt l:'.l NebYC!S. RC! ett U ll\,,COLll\,, of IOWC! stcite U IALvers. i,t t:1 "llcole Schroeder, Kim Nieman and Sara Dau improve their physical health by playing a game ot blob tag in P.E. (Photo by Ashl ey Fischer.) ~ IOWC! w es.teYV\, COVVl..V\11..UIALttJ oLlege c ..... +1 ( + f re-p ann~ ~or th 1 Fu t ure ~ - �;..1\\ • Molly Stone, Melissa Manhart, Amy Minahan and L e A n n e Ausdemore put away dishes after a food lab. (Photo by Mary Prewitt.) Mark Smith sites th e target with his bow, while Errin Gunderson waits for him to put h bow down so he can pass. (Photo by Stephanie Voge .) A ca d e mi cs �Bri an Sibert lights a unsen burner during an experiment. (Photo by Katie Welbourne.) Bedane Divelbess hopes for a strike as he bowls during P.E. class. (Photo by Amanda Wilson.) Elizabeth Matter puts food on a plate for Foods class. (Photo by Mary Prewitt.) ' I Challenge Time By Kati e Welbourne To most students, a challenge is something that is hard to accomplish or overcome. "A challenge is something that makes a person stronger," Justin Tapp said. To other people, it's j ust a part of life. Classes such as P.E., biology, chemi stry and math are d ifficult for many students. "A challenge is good because a person can get things d ne," Zach Bowen said. Bowen said without obstacles, people wouldn' t be able to make or reach their goals. To many, expectations can al so be harmful. "Some haJ lenges I have cause stress," Eli zabeth Witt said. Witt said this only happens when the challenges are harder to overcome than expected. "Science is most difficult for me," Joe Brunow said. Brunow said thi s class was most difficult because there is a lot of information covered and students are expected to know it. Even though most studnts think of P.E. as a kick back, easy "A" class, there are so me hurdles th at a perso n must overcome in over to receive that "A". Archery was one unit considered difficult for some students. "Archery was difficult because the target was so small and the bow weren' t always working right," Josh Kohl said. Kohl said if th bows were worki ng well all the time he would have b en more precise. Eddie Leaders tries to put his bow together as Joey Kosmacek watches. (Photo by Stephanie Voge .) �Brandi Huddle finds the morning a good time to catch up on some reading while eating breakfast. (Photo by Laura Gaudian.) Sarah Ring and Anne Kalamaja practice their lines before trying out for the play. (Photo by Tracy Kosmacek.) Amanda Kaspar works diligently on her homewor 1 Many stud ents he lp fight ott stress by working o homework in the morning. (Photo by Laura Gaudian l Strain on the Brain By Laura Gaudi an S tress is present in everyone's life and has a profo und impact on the way days are spent. For some, stress is caused by an overload of homework or by numerous sources. "Trying to juggle jazz band , speech, work and homework stresses me out," Tara Di ckey sa id. Others fi nd tests to be burdensome. "Semester tes ts always seem to stress me out," Brandon Finken said. Some students are thrilled when long-term assignments are assigned, but Joe Pettit said these assignments stress him out because he puts them off until the last minute. There are many di ffe rent ways students dea l with their stress. Jen Stephens said she takes deep breaths and thin ks about . good things. However, others take a differe nt ro ute. Kay I ' Dollen deals with stress by eating a lot, sleeping a lot and whining a lot. Still others find another alternati ve by pl ayin g ports m Nintendo. "Ifl am ever stressed I ju.s t pl ay Nintendo," Dan Bloom said. Stress does have a positi ve impact o n so me. Stephani Voge said stress makes her work harder to achieve her goals and also helps her make better choi ces. With so me thin g a lw ays go in g o n in hi g h c ho ol students' hecti c lives , stress always see ms to be present. Deb Sparr works on her English re port in th e high school computer lab. (Photo by Laura Gaudian.) Academics �IDP stressers Obrecht shows his stress in Span ish , whi le Brandon Finken watche s over his shoulder. (Photo by Alayna Cohen .) 10 Fiw)l"fl o ~ote c; et HVl-g LV1-to coLLege c;ethVl-g t'lovtA.e- vvoYR. doV1-e hw.,e OVl- L o V\,g-te YVIA. cissLg V1-V1A.eV1-ts stw;:lt:jLVl-g tests foy ITE'D MY . KLLL-pcic.R.'s tests ACT'S James Mangan rev iews what he has just typed in the high school computer lab. (Photo by urn Gaudian.) Stress and Tests •• ,59 --~-,. �on a withs el e? • Answ~r: Kim Nieman Amber Dau ta ke a break and get something to eat after the parenting trip to Jennie Edmundson Hospital. (Photo by Mary Prewitt.) [~:I Mr. Velthoff, the elementary counselor, does some role playing with the parenting class . H came over to help with the class and gave them some pointers on how to be better paren Eric Boos, Bedane Divelbess , Brent Leaders and Kristi Andersen listen. (Photo b Katie Morse.) Academics �Jenna Moen works in her English group as they begin proj ects on th e Holocaust. (Photo by Katie Morse.) Michelle Hester, Katie Morse and Jeremy Petersen learn their way around the birthing room at Jennie Edmundson Hospital. (Photo by Mary Prewitt.) Jennifer Reed and Molly Stone do their dishes together during Foods class. (Photo by Mary Prewitt.) Teamwork To Learn By Katie Morse S tudents may or may not benefit fro m learning in groups, but some teac hers be lieve it is a good way to teach students and have them learn fro m peers. Biology and sc ience students work together in lab groups. r. Ki llpack said thi s all ows students to work, pl an and analyze problems together. "Learning together may make it easier fo r some students because they hear di ffe rent ideas and ways of doing things," Killpack said. Tea mwo rk is a word so me used to describe learnin g together. Mrs. Prew itt said there are careers out there that use teamwork, so working in groups also benefi ts students for later on i11 life. Prew itt also agrees th at it may make it eas ier fo r students, and also adds that it makes it eas ier fo r teachers. "The students see what others are doing right and wrong and learn from it, and I have an easier time teaching because when it comes to food and sewing, there isn' t much time," Prewitt said. Students fi nd that leamj ng this way is helpful to them fo r various reasons. College Biology students like Christine Matter also said learning together helps her if she doesn' t know something. "If I don' t know somethi ng, usually the other person jn my lab does and can help me out," Matter said. Some students attend classes where they usually work in groups of two or three, Like Parenting class. They visit the ki ndergarten and observe them as a part of cla s. Sometimes problems may result fro m group learning. "Better students will som times do all the work and others are prone to let the good students do everything," Killpack said . Donald Gruber and Gavin Skow prepare a meal du ring Foods class for Mrs. Huseman and Mr. Killpack. Th is was a project fo r all th e stu dents in Foods class . They prepared their own meal and menu and decided to whom they would like to serve it. (Photo by Mary Prewitt.) �Tiffany Gentleman finishes her Chemistry assignment in the morning. (Photo by Michelle Hester.) Amber Ross sits in the lobby before school to finish her homework for International Politics. (Photo by Michelle Hester.) Bedane Divelbess checks his assignment notebe>O" make s ure he has fini shed all of his homewo (Photo by Michelle Hester.) Seeking Extra Time By Michelle Hester There may not be enough ho urs in the seven-hour sc-h ool day for many students to get things do ne. A Biology study grou p was seen in the library before school o n the day of the test. Lindsey Lugsch said , "The study group helped peop le who had question s. We tried to exp lain it to them so they understood it better." Mr. Fritch's room was open in the mornings for peopl e who wanted help o n assignments. Kelly Ring said , " It is eas ier to ask questions o utside of c lass because he is no t so bu sy and it's one-on-one time for hi s help. " A nother c lassroo m whe re students were found in the mornings was Mr. Smith 's room. Linda Bruc k sa id , " I apprecia · M r. Smith a lways be ing there in the mo rnings a nd he lping . return , I do bette r on hi s tests." Surfin g th e Internet out s ide of s choo l for u s e information on ass ig nme nts is what some stude nts did on t own time . Je nnifer Ruckm an sa id, " I fou nd use ful in formati on the Inte rnet for my Health speech over improvin g your diet.'' Building up muscl es may take longer th a n Weigl a ll owed so stud e nts li fte d befo re and afte r sc hoo l. Ju . Gunderson said he lifts outs ide of schoo l to beco me stronger · faster for sports . The re were a few peopl e who raced throug h the cl 8:29 and left at 3:30 , but some people needed the ex tra ti me . Brandi Huddle and Annie Pettit find a quiet pl ace to read Native Son for their English 11 class. (Photo by Michelle Hester.) r-•62•, • 1 A ca d e mics �r/4f14g5 to do on a 5now day Jamie Witt studies for the upcoming Biology test . (Photo by Michelle Hester.) 10 PLCltj Oii\, t Vi e coVlA:p tAte r eio t o wor~ sp ell\,c:( HVVle w~ t Vi fr~ e ll\,c:( s, WClt cVi TV ~ slee~ Kelly Ring receives extra help from Mr. Fritch on her Chemistry assignments before school in i., classroom. (Photo by Michelle Hester.) �• Joe Wollenhaupt and Amy Minahan record the results from a Biology e x per i m e nt . (Photo by Al ayn a Cohen.) -'';Justin-T-app-was~lding_in...Sho p_ and-.rspark11ew-and.almost-caught-JoeMeffOrd'stracl< Jeremy Barnes and Tim Leaders construct a prop for the school play. Th is was one ol the many projects in which the Industri al Arts class participated . (Photo by Al ayna Cohen \ �Jessica Muhs attempts to complete a chart for a Biology lab. (Photo by Alayna Cohen .) Brent Leaders charts the acidity of a solution in a Biology lab experiment. (Photo by Alayna Cohen.) Susie Petersen gets a first-hand experience at directing the school play as Neil Cook tries to figure out how to use an old -fash ioned telephone . (Photo by Alayna Cohen .) Touch vs. By Alayna Cohen Ir Text time was taken to look into every classroom in a chool, chances are that in at least one of them, some type of hands-on learning would be taking pl ace. Whether it's working with a sew ing machine, gathering around a Bunsen burner or maki ng a birdhouse out of wood, many teachers find hands-on learning to be one of the more effi cient methods of teaching. "I find science labs give students another dimension to learn fro m," said Mr. Killpa'ck. "I beli eve it is an improvement from tradi ti o nal text book learning." Killpack is known fo r his many ex periments du ring class. Such experiments have been testing solu tions to see if they are acidi c or basic, calculati ng the momentum and speed of di ffere ntly-sized toy cars and the favorite of many, dissecting. In addition to the belief of many teachers that hands-on learning is a good addition to regular text book learning, many students share thi s opinion as well . Peggy Bruck finds art projects useful to help her visuali ze what he is learning. "T he hands-on activities we do in art help me shape things better," she sai d. E ri c Sun tke n also fin ds hands-o n learning to be a beneficial method of teaching. "It really helps you interact with the subject to improve your under tand ing of it," he said. Whi le the activities engaged in during hands-on learning may differ, the main purpose remai ns the sarne--t allow students to see what they are learning for them elves. Donald Grube r and Gav in Skow eat Be lgium waffles wi th Mr. Killpack and Mrs. Huseman . This was the semester test for the Foods class. (Photo provided by Mary Prewitt.) Hands (_Jn Lean_•1_n..;;g,__...._ �Leanne Ausdemore looks for the open girl do-n court as Katie Morse -ails for the possiLle re~ersal. (Photo Ly Annie '\\' elhourne.) l)Qi-VEl\J • ro ~UCC££D By Mariah " ' ell man Roaring cro-ds, cheers of encouragement, exciting -ins and disappointing losses are all parts of competition. J\11 of these also create - h a t some lo~e to participate in or -atch -- sports. Sports teach discipline Ly helping students l o maL:e goals, encouraging hard -orL: lo attain them and gi~ing moti~ation lo raise their grades and L:eep them up. T eam-orL: is also another factor that plays int o sports. WorL:ing to-ard a common goal, atl-.letes 1-.elp each othe.;: -hile learning lo cooperate t o achie~e team goals. J\thletes also put in time indi- ~idually for sports such as cross-country and lracL: lo achie~e a goal. Outside of school, atl-.letes prepare themsel~es in the off-season Ly taL:ing up post-season sport s such as USJ\ ' ' (a nation - - ide ~olleyLall league), fall l:aaseLall or a ttending open gyirn to 1-.elp dri~ e [~@ to-ard success. Division Sports gi.., e stud ent s direction on the road o f life ahead . a different �Sports Wz~..- �SEASON IN FuLL s~~1NG Jay McDonald prepares to hit the ball as he waits for the pitch. McDonald ended the season with 28 hits and was a WIC Honorable Mention choice. (Photo courtesy of the Harlan Tribune.) r------------------------------------By Andrea Fi scher throughout the summer, but one stuck out in Finken 's -mind . ~ 5 etting goals was not a high priority for the baseball team. "We knew we could play with any of the other conference teams, but we also knew we would have to work around young, inexperienced pitching in the beginning," first-year head coach Jim Dermody said. The team proved from the first game they would be able to hit the baJI hard and score. Brandon Finken said, "Our bi g strength was our hitting power. Everyone in our lineup was hitting fo r average." Inexperienced pitching was not a hard obstacle for the team to overco me . As the seaso n progressed, the pitching became stronger and several players stepped up their performance. Aaron Eckrich , Aaron Petersen, Finken, Jesse Baldwin and Rusty Smith all gain ed time on the mound . Many ga me s were mem ora bl e to the playe rs L "I will never forget the conference championship we played in Mi ssouri Vall ey. Beating Missouri Vall ey on thei r own field 10-4 was excitin g because no one had beat them in \'eraJ years," Finken said . Dermody credited much of the success of the team to senior leadership. "We had Ryan Ausdemore, Jay McDonald, Matt Preuss, Glen Cook, Brad Guill and Chri s Hester as seniors who were an honor to coach. These six guys kept the you nger players focused and driven," Dermody sai d. "The seni ors pushed us because they wanted to be the best, but they wanted us to do our best too," Bryan Lefeber said. Thi s foc us took the team to the di strict champi onshi p where they were beaten by an eventual state qualifi er, St. Albert, in nine innings. Lefe ber . sa id , "The loss to St. Albert wa heartbreaking , but a good way to end an exc iting sea on ." • ---------------------------------------Aaron Eckrich winds up to hurl another strike over the plate. Eckrich struck out 112 batters and reco1ded an ERA of 1.82. He was named to first team AllConference and first team All-Southwest Iowa. (Photo courtesy of the Harlan Tribune.) •• • 68J Spo rts �F i rst baseman Matt Preuss keep s a watchful eye on the rival ru n ner. P reuss was chose n for fi rst team A llConfe rence, first team All-Southwest Iowa and second team All-State . He was also one of five nominees for Southwest Iowa Baseball Player of t he Year. ( P hoto courtesy of the Gazette.) "ouv telillM veciLLtj WIMe togetViev c\uvLV\-g tVie selilSOV\- Cl 11\.c\ IMOSt L1Mpovtlilll\.tLtj Vicic\ full\, pLliltji.V'.Vg," ~ . - .. ·-·..J-- '- Ryan Ausde . fo r a n moce tosse receivedeasy ou t. A usdS the bal/ manyp em 0 such as fir ostseason re and l ' st team Alt C honors irst team A - on fer (Photo II -South ence Tribune.Jcou rtesy o f th:eH s t Iowa. artan Da l l Slili.c\ "!SVlilll\.c\OV\FLll\.IZell\.. t urning poirt:t~L, Co. Bluffs TJ Loga n- 1agnolia Woodbin e-1 Vood hine-2 Inut Royer Va lley lli\'erside \1 \HST 1is nuri Vall ey \udubon f)Jul n fanning Trcyn r ·swold WI Tourney 1, (,ri wold Riverside fl.,'T ll~~ our i Valley SI. Albert Ireynor Audubon l'n derwood Riverside 't, lbert 6 7 8 14 4 5 18 8 10 7 15 4 18 12 7 3 21 12 14 6 9 12 17 14 20 6 2 12 3 4 3 0 0 7 1 8 1 11 0 1 8 0 6 2 4 3 10 7 4 0 0 7 .. Rust y Smith connects with the ball for one of his eight home runs of the season. (Photo courtesy of th e Harlan Tribu ne.) _____ 5 aseba ll 69,..-'1 �Laci Leaders gets a head start while waiting for the pitch. Leaders also pitched 53 innings with an ERA of 6.13 with 23 strike outs. (Photo courtesy of the Gazette.) turning points IC Logan Griswold Riverside Earlham Exira Corning Missouri Valley Audubon AilST Jessica Muhs winds up and pitches the ball against the opposition. Muhs had an ERA of 6.38, pitching 94 innings with 71 strike outs. (Photo courtesy of the Gazette.) ••7oj !• Sports Underwood Griswold Treynor AHSf A~ Riverside AHSf Treynor Treynor Southwest Underwood Ar-We-Va M issouri Valley West Harrison IKl\-'I Underwood 2 12 4 0 8 4 0 &ii!! 1 11 15 CJ 2 7 11 3 0 4 12 2 2 18 12 13 1 IL 13 2 9 5 0 11 0 3 7 8 0 0 14 17 6 5 l 8 .0 11 5 �REBUILDING PROCESS 111"1' ~ ~ ~ ~ . . . . ., . . , . I . ~ __:. ' - - l ~· IJI.. !'.:.: . J!"J. ••. ' . ' Amy Minahan reaches for the ball, trying to make the out. Minahan played 38 innings with 17 at-bats. Minahan had three runs and one hit for the game. (Photo courtesy of the Gazette.) r - -- ------------------------------------~ said. By Amanda Wilson S even new varsity starters, a fi rst year assistant coach and a 6- 19 record made the softbal l season. 'The gir ls were younger. We had two seniors and fo ur fresh men starters," Coach Sarah Elliott said: Being a freshman starter takes a lot of hard work and determination. "It was a privilege. I was nervous but excited," LeAnne Ausdemore said. Sharon Crow ley was the new assistant coach. Bes ides helpi ng the varsity team, she also coached the junior varsity. "She had us run a lot. It helped, though, because we were in better shape," Sarah Fischer said. Goals fo r the season were to come up above .500, whicl1 means to have a winning season. "We didn ' t come out like we wanted, but the overall season was fun ," Jessica Muhs One of the biggest accompl ishments was the team's last game against Underwood. Although the girls didn't win, they kept the scor close to them. "We lost by five , but had some good at-bats. We didn ' t have as many strike outs," Sara Esser said. Softb all ca n be a game of the m ind as we ll as athleticism. Practices lasting about three hours were common. "Playi ng softball keeps me in shape. It is a game of foc us and excitement," Lori Piper said. Although the work is hard and strenuous, the sport is popular. "I like the competiveness and getti ng dirty," Nicole Schroeder said. While the seni ors went in their own directions, the team will take experience they gained and use it to go in a better direc ti on for next season. Ell iott said , "The year turned out to be a rebuilding season, we were gaini ng experience." L - - -------------- --- - - ----------- - - --- -- ~ Sara Esser waits fo r the opposition to react while she reaches the base. Esser played 79 innings with a total of 31 at-bats. (Photo courtesy of the Gazette.) 5 hball �TACKLING ADV ER SIT~ Tracy Kosmacek catches a pass from Ryan Jensen as Tim Leaders holds back the opposing defenders. (Photo courtesy of the Harlan Tribune.) r-----------~--------------------------~ IB Y Stephanie Voge was starting with my three cousin s, Tim Leaders, Dave Gr~vert and Heath Gravert, in the sa me ga me," Brent Leaders said. ights shone down onto eleven men crouched on the field Inexperi ence posed a threat to the Trojan s. Th ey had I I waiting for the official's whi stle. Linemen exploded from their a young team that lacked experience. Joey Kosmacek fe lt the I positions and deftly tackled the opposing team as receivers raced seniors helped the undercl assmen a great dea l. "The five enior ldownfield to catch the ball. The ball flew from the quarterback 's have a lot to be proud of. They did a great j ob with leadershi p,,. I hands and spiraled through the air. The crowd held its breath Fritch said. Injuri es were abund ant this year and many games rnd let out a cheer as the .pass was comple~ed for .a first do:vn·. were a~ect~d . "There were definitely more injuries than ever I Thi s was a typical scene on Fnday mghts dunng before, Fntch sa id . Despite adversity, the Troj ans had a successful season. football season. In order to be ready for the weekly games, I many goals were set. "All I asked of the g uys was to try to " I was happy w ith the way the boys worked. They were I linprove every practice, every play and every game," Head Coach dedicated and always did wh at was ex pected of them," Fritch I Mark Fritch said. said . Throughout good times and bad, the team was unbeatab le I Many memories were made. "My most special memory in heart, determin ation and courage. . L ~-------------------------------------- -~ SENIOR LETTER WINNERS Front: Ryan Jensen and Tracy Kosmacek. Back: Jon Killpack, Heath Thomas and Heath Gravert. (Photo courtesy of the Neola Gazette.) •·.J ,.72 S p o rts �Head Coach Mark Fritch speaks with the team during the AHST game. (Photo courtesy of the Harlan Tribune.) Da l l L a nce M Graven . aness and H tack/e th~ve a// their stren ea th 0 PPOsing /" (Pho to 9th to Tribune )courtesy of thetnHernen . . ar/an turning points TI: JlliDl \ n l\1eter 27 7 Corning 26 3 C-R-8 42 18 Boyer Valley 41 12 A-H-S-T 26 6 20 24 f ,ogan-Magnolia 16 0 Audubon 0 45 Underwood 19 34 \ 'est Monona Rusty Smith struggles to hold onto the ball during the AHST game. Smith earned a spot on second team district offense and was named Most Valuable Special Teams Player for the Trojans. (Photo cou rtesy of the Harlan Trib une.) f. otba ll .1 73 --~- �L e A n n e Ausdemore hits the floor after digging the ball into play. (Photo courtesy of the Harlan Tribune.) tur11i11g points K Boyer Valley Logan Magnolia Missouri Valley 3 3 0 0 Audubon 0 Harlan 3 MIST 0 Riverside Lewis Central 0 St.Albert 0 3 Griswold 0 Undenrood 0 Treynor Mjssourl Valley WIC 1 0 Griswold WJC 0 AHSTWIC DistrictsWest Harrison 3 3 Logan Magnolia Manning 3 Regiorral0 CAM Callie Rodenburg opens up to Erin Obermeier, telling her to take the ball. (Photo courtesy by the Harlan Tribune .) .•• [ 74] S po rts R 0 0 3 3 J 3 3 3 0 3 3 3 2 2 0 0 3 �STRIVING FOR THE BEST The team gathers around Coach Kevin Matulka for a few words of wisdom before the game starts. (Photo by Lacey Donovan .) r -- -------------------------------------~ I By Annie Welbourne I M I a tchin g ha ir ti es and di ffe rent colored fa bric I attached to the pl ayers' shoes are considered "lucky," Cassie I Payne sa id . The volleyball team has other ritual s. "We all go to I one playe~:s ho use a.fter school, before the ga me and talk about I I I I I I I I the game; Payne said. Learning the ropes from the uppercl ass men is how the underc lass men improved. Nicol e Schroeder learned a lot from the uppercl ass men. "They've taught me how to get to where I want to go and how to moti vate myself to get there," Schroeder sa id. The maj or goa l she set fo r herse lf and the team was to have a better season than last year. Rac hel Hansen al so had some goals she wanted to ac hi eve before the season ended. One was to start junior varsity in the bac krow position. Hansen said serving and going up strong to block a spike was her weakness in the ' 97 season, so she worked on it thi s season. Hansen said her serving improved greatl y but she didn ' t serve much in a game. "I also improved in getting myself to the ball quicker and setting myself up fo r a block," Hansen said. Serving has been a strength fo r the varsity team this year. "We had seven players on the varsity team serve 90% of their serves over the net," Kevin Matulka said. Matulka liked to run game-like drills in practice because it developed the pl ayers' skill s and prepared them fo r the games to be played in the future. "The season went pretty good fo r me until the WIC tournament," Traci M inahan said. Minah an caught mono a week before the tournament and had to sit out a fe w games. . With or without luck, the girls had a season fu ll of memon es. L -- ------------------------------ - ------~ JUNIOR V Thielen 'ARSITY: F Finken , Amy Minaharont: Jack; Jess. . Middle: Kat· n, Rachel ica Muh ie Welb Ashley F' s, Erin Ob ourne, erm · J essica Flische r, Rachel H e1er, Kevin Mat uggles. Back· ansen, Katie Lead Ulka, Assista~t Coach Fischer Ph ers. (Photo P .Coach otography.) rov1ded by •• yL-,!l<'~j_b_a_ll__._7~5. �NE~~ EXPERIENCES Schuyler Johnson prepares to hit his ball at the Sectional golf meet. (Photo by Tracy Kosmacek.) ..- . .I -- '-~ . ... .. • ;;.•1,ll.,.~~ - ·· ' . ..· ~..:...: ·'. ~¥.; ... . - -Tn ~- •I By Tracy Kosmacek _ at the golf course. After 2_5 years of .be1~g ?or_mant the Ir--------------------------------~---r:: . . . . Center golf team is awake with clubs sw inging m full force. The I r eet sloshmg through the moist ground, heavy breathing first year back was fill ed with new experiences for many of the I I from exhaustion, shouts of encouragement and the rush of members along with rain outs. Twenty-six members dared to I I adrenaline were commonly experienced by spectators while they try out this new experience. I watched cross country runners strive to achieve goals and Even though the team was young and unexperienced, th e~ I I receive medals. showed signs of greatness. Matt Hinman said "Now that we I A top three finish was a common experience for individual have golf in the school we will be able to be competiti ve in th I I runners and the team. The Trojan runners fini shed first at West future. " I I Harrison, second at the home meet and third at both Conference · The team had meets at Misso uri Vall ey, Woodbine, Avoca, I and Districts which gave them a spot at the State meet in Fort Audubon, Gri swold and Quail Run. The boys' go lf team fini shed I I Dodge. "A trip to State was an experience of a lifetime," Jeremy the season with no meet wins but a seventh pl ace fini sh at I Sectionals. The girl s golf team won one meet and had a ni nth I I Barnes said. I With Tim Dalton , the leading runner, finishing- third , the place finish at Secti onals. I Coach Nile Smith was pleased with the beg inning of a new I I Trojans finished 17th in their first team appearance since 1988. I Shawn Dalt~n also made an appearanc~ at ~tate . "Going t~ tradition at Tri-Center. Smith sa id, '.'We ha? an e nj o y~bl 1state and bemg ~ble to run was something I II never forget, learning season with everyone improving .. With many of th Shawn Dalton said. squad being underclass men, the future of Tn-Center golf looks I I Besides running, other memorable things were happening promfaing." _ _ • ~------------------------------------Tim Dalton runs for another first place victory during a meet at Quail! Run Golf Course. (Photo by Stephanie Voge.) VARS/Ty GO Jeremy V. LF Front· St Muhs Kan Arsdot. ·M.deve Killpack 1 Ch r/stianse · at/ e Gaud/an die .· J essica• Hubbard En: Ashley Fis ' Ashley Eoach NII~ sr1n Sch/erbroChker, Latta ,..,artyo mlth s h c . Ba k Vergaa d ' c UY/er J h c : L 0 nson eaders J r , Adam Ha ~ot Pictu~ed~'i Krohn, Brf:~a~, Eddi~ au, Chad ad1e Heimb etson. Sara Dau J Alexander La augh, Amber Jae Man· , on Killpack, E ?ey Donovan tnez s~ , rnn Gunderson ~ • and Matt H· , andon Clark R tnman. ' Yan Donovan' ll~l~i ff O t ". J Ol1 C ouN\R'l r:iQSS f' cher • 5\\'{ C"" Sarah IS . coach \Jf\R aarnes . ch . BaCK· uarr\s \d t-,Aares ~aro11 ..-. JerenW h11 oona oa\\011 , oa\\011 Kro ·\ton, ·nm Shawn pat oa petersen . Jere11''/ oive\bess. aedane l~J S p o rts - �Donald Gruber takes a tight corner during a home meet. (Photo courtesy of Barb Dalton .) tcnes nis I rt·nez wa Joe Ma '. ails to tne no e. ball wnile its \(.osrnaceK.) wno\O b,(\aC'f turning points Golf IC Gri~wol d -boys Griswold-girls ud ubon-boys Audubon-girls udu bon-boys Woodbine-boys ( ·ha rter Oak Ute ~oca- boys \OCa-girls WIC-boys 389 IC-girls 574 'eclionals-boys ~eclionals - girl s 186 288 181 246 204 194 194 220 285 Ri val 161 245 167 261 222 175 210 200 219 7th out of 10 9th out of 10 C ross-Country IC West Harrison Tri-Center Wl Districts • tate lst 2nd 3rd 3rd 17th Brian Nelson carefull y tri es to pu t his ball into the hole at th e Sectional golf meet. (Photo by Tracy Kosmacek.) o_lf_lTI_7~ Cross C untr_o/G..... - �Marty Overgaard begins to turn his man over in a home double-dual meet. (Photo by Tracy Kosmacek.) Turning foin~s T West Monona WIC Dual Tourney Shenandoah Denison Tri-Center Rherside Woodbine Corning Tourn. Coon Rapids Guthrie Center AHSf C?AM Treynor St.Albert Logan Audubon Griswold WICTourn. Sectionals Nick Walter is congratulated by Coach Barrett and Eric Boos after his hard fought match against Riverside. (Photo by Tracy Kosmacek.) J. I .~ Spo r ts Rh.H.! 7th out of 18 4th out of 8 H 63 25 44 3 4 48 22 40 29 7th out of 13 15 60 lO 66 20th out of20 46 21 39 24 38 35 25 46 40 35 57 15 61 3 39 30 18 4th out of 8 4th out of 9 so �STRIVING FOR PERFECTION Heath Richards has his man on his back for a pin against a Treynor wrestler during the conference tournament. (Photo by Tracy Kosmacek.) r ---------------------------------------~ By Tracy Kosmacek H ard work, long hours and dedication are all vital ualities a Trojan wrestler must display to compete throughout the year. Every wrestler had a set of goals that they worked to achieve. Some goals were high and others were basic. It was all based on what each wrestler believed they could reach. Justin Gunderson's goals were to have a winning record and to get ten or more pins. He also wanted to win districts and have a good showing at the state meet. "I wanted to wrestle as hard as I could to obtain my goals and to make the team look better because of my efforts," Gunderson said. Wrestling is known to be an individual sport, but the team aspect is also important. "Numbers were a huge benefit for the team being a success," Eric Suntken said. Twenty-two wrestlers were part of the team this year. Two wrestlers were one step from advancing to the state meet at Veterans Auditorium in Des Moines . Heath Richards finished second place at sectionals and wrestled in districts, finishing with third place. Justin Ring placed third at sectionals, but because of a wrestler getting sick he was able to be bumped up. Coach Rhett Barrett was pleased with the overall wrestling by his team. Barrett said, "I was glad to see the hard work the guys put in to compete at their best." The wrestling team finished dual meets at an even mark. Then the wrestlers began to work hard for next year. Eric Boos said, "I wasn ' t too happy with my performances, so I'm going to work hard so I can go to State next year." L- --------------------------------------~ Eric Boos has a strong grip on his wrestler during the T-C Invitational. (Photo courtesy of the Gazette.) Wrestling �A1MT0 ACCOMPLISH Tim Dalton hustles down the court after a Missouri Valley player, hoping to steal the ball. (Photo provided by Barb Dalton.) r--------------------~------------------ ~ I By Annie Welbourne tournament game, Cochran said. "A lot of credit goes to the W · I I ith two minutes left on the clock, the Trojans are I tied with the Underwood Eagles in the first round of Districts. IA foul was committed by the Trojan team. The Eagle player I makes his freethrow. The Trojans attempt two points to tie but I the Eagles steal the ball and are fouled, making both freethrows. I Then the buzzer sounds, ending all chances at the second round . I This is how many Tri-Center games ended, just barely missing I the win. The season started with a number of close scoring 1 games, but Coach Carl Cochran said they had trouble winning 1 them. By the end of the season the boys were playing with lmore co nfidence a nd ju st ran out of time in the district players for not giving up on the season and striving to do their best. Our practices were very competitive and we k pt improving," Cochran said. During the season many memorable moments were made. Paul Larsen 's most memorable moment was making a four point play. "I shot a th~ee and then got fouled and then I shot a freethrow and made it," Larsen said. Along with memories , observations during the sea on were also made. "W.e were more focused thi s year," Joe Petti t said about the junior varsity team. Pettit's major goal was to win more games than they did last year. Being focu sed is what helped the team , Pettit said. "There is just not one go-to guy. We all have to contribute to the win," Pettit said. ~----------------------------------~--- - ~ . l .8~ Sports �Shawn Dalton goes up for a shot while Heath Thomas prepares to rebound before Riverside snatches the ball. (Photo courtesy of the Gazette.) "Coe Vi vci II\, Vicis VieLpe[;! VVte s o VVtUCVl. f'-.lot just cltie court b~tt off title cov.Yt: tao," Regcill\, s cltiroG!er Oil\; S ill ~GL Shawnp the etersen lo Wits~~fe) nse. (Photo ~~sAto set up · tnanda turning points T Ri nl 48 63 53 SL SS so 52 62 54 70 76 48 l'r nor dl'rwood \\ tc TOURNEY Ith rslde Rl\erside (. rl. wold Mo. alley Audu bon \-H-S-T 'In nor II mburg Ji trlct Game r nderwood 51 60 41 76 63 41 47 S4 58 66 S9 S8 48 46 65 76 50 67 41 58 38 97 61 34 67 . Heath Thomas puts up a shot during the Riverside game of District tournament play at Avoca . (Photo courtesy of the Gazette.) 5o:is' 5 a s ket_ba_ll___...8_1. �Katherine Ward keeps the ball away from her Riverside defender. (Photo by Katie Welbourne.) s \\18 b all . o snoo\ ·e \neon\ r \ u arris1on CaSSI · \['JeS " d ' ner 1eap1n9 b'J p..rnan a ove, (P\10\0 opponent. Wilson .) turning points Sidney Lo-Ma Under wood Ri verside Griswold Missou r i VaJley St. Albert They nor Audubon Amil Underwood Audubon R iverside Griswold M issou ri Valley Audubon AHS' Treynor T 52 52 42 36 51 54 28 23 33 31 35 39 36 53 41 39 53 33 nil 'f-7 .u ~· 45 _,9 70 81 52 70 66 4 73 50 30 51 78 76 55 Districts AllST Mariah Wellman shows perfect form in her jump shot over her helpless Riverside defender. (Photo by Amanda Wi lson.) ~~ 5ports 34 50 �HOPEFUL CHANGES Lindsey Johnson sprints to the top of the key, trying to prevent a clear shot. (Photo by Amanda Wilson.) r ---------------------------------------~ By Amanda Wilson Change is a common and everyday occurrence. The girls' basketball team had to face many changes over the course of the season, and they met these challenges head-on. - Once again, the girls experienced new coaches. Head Coach John Daley and Assistant Coach Dan Elliott took their places by the team. "Daley's coaching style was different than we 've ever had," Kaylee Dollen said. Daley agrees with Dollen. He said it took a long time fo r the girls to get adjusted, but they became more familiar with hi s style over time. One main improvement the gi rls had was dribbling, Dollen said. They spent a lot of time practicing this and other basic skill s. The girls' record was 3-16. "We didn ' t win too much, but we learned a lot and improved as we went," Shari Greiner said. Even with the change of coaches, Dollen said the team became close over the course of the season. Before each of the home games, the girls would eat dinner at one of the player's houses. New uniforms were also a welcomed change for the basketball team. The Athletic Booster Club bought the girls new home uniforms, so the old ones went to the junior varsity team. As the girls adapted to the change in coaches, players and uniforms, Daley believed they took the knowledge attained during the season, and improved their play. He also believed the girls could achieve great things if they played to the potential they now have. ~ ---------------------------------------~ JUN/OR VARS Laura Bah /Ty F=ront· J Darin rke, Mand . ennifer Ct Elliott g:~ and Alyssa B~beDarrington eAvenger, M , ennaW; ih .Bak· , mber Fi:c~andsborou;h ~Cassie ln~o~:;oach Dan ' ara We11 o, Lauren Manager, Katie Gaudfa man A Stud · er Kelly Shr n, Shari G '. Shley io B Photograph ee) Ves. (Photo remer, and y. courtesy of �SPRINTING l 0 SUCCESS Paul Larsen leaps across a hurdle at the Western Iowa Conference meet. (Photo by Annie Pettit.) r------------------------- - ---------- -- - ~ By Annie Pettit Runners line up in their blocks, eyeing the fini sh line. Yet seconds later, only one will break the string to come in fi rst. Boys' track started Feb. 15 with their first practice. They worked on conditioning, relay hand-offs, sprints and distance running fro m then un til April 6, when they had their first meet at Trey nor. New faces were seen all over the track. Coaches Mark Fritch and Rhett Barrett started the ir first season as track coac hes. On e of Fritc h ' goa ls w as to increase participati on. T hirty-eight boys went out fo r the sport, which was 25 more than last year. With so many out, the boys didn ' t have to run as many events . "We could do better in the events we were in with so many out," Jacob Graham sa id. Brad Payne, Bryan Le feber, Dustin Benning and Tracy Kosmacek qualified fo r the Drake Re lays in the 4x LOO, which was held in Des Moines. Due to a hamstring injury s uffered by Kosmacek, Jared Graham ran fo r Kos macek. "It was a great experience because we had never run at Drake before,' Benn ing sa id. At the conference meet, the 4x I 00 fini shed first with a time of 46.1 seconds. Pay ne, Lefeber, Benning and Joe Kosmacek made up the relay team. Tim D alton fini shed seco nd in th 3200. He ran it in I 0:5 1.5 minutes. Jere my Barnes ra n the 400 meter dash in 53.66 seconds, and he also fi ni shed second. The 4x200 with Pay ne, Lefeber, Benning and Dave Gravert clocked in at 1:38. 14 seconds and placed second . ~--------------------------~--------- -- - ~ Bryan Lefeber and Brad Payne reach for the finish line in the 100 meter dash . Payne finished third and Lefeber fourth at Treynor. (Photo by Joe Pettit.) Spo rts �Eric Boos paces himself in the 4x800 relay. The relay finished third at the Western Iowa Conference meet. (Photo by Annie Pettit.) "T ttie 13est VVtoVVtell\.t Lil\. tyciclz v.;ci s w!tlell\. we WOii\. tttie VVte~t ctt Log a II\.," Jerew-1::1 'Petex.sell\. sciLc:l . Tim Dalton the rnite runs With the . a tirn . He finished ' Pack in e Of 4 .·56 .59 at iOLJrth rne et in . "" ovfth Pe ttit) Treynor. (Phot their first . Oby Annie turning points IT T1 ynor Sthoutof16 l.ogan l st outof9 lrcynor 3rdoutofll Vest Monona 3rd out of 13 \'ooclhine 4thoutofll 4th outof8 J(' llOCTwood 3rd out of 5 Ho 'l'r Valley Ub lricts 5th out of 18 16thoutof 22 Tracy Kosmacek sprints for th e fini sh line ahead of his opponents in the 200 meter dash. He won th e event with a time of 22. 83 at their first meet in Treynor. (Photo by Annie Pettit.) �STRIDING TO\t!ARD THE FINISH Sara Wellman hands off to Ellie Hempel in the 4x200 meter relay in Treynor. (Photo by Erin Obermeier.) r-----------------------------------By Erin Obermeier increased to runnin g around th ~ track a ~d outside the -c~ ool.- ~I . took their marks, got set and with a bang, the They After a month of practice, the girls trave led to Gn wold for their first meet. T he team fini shed strong with seco nd place. 1999 girls' track team started their season. "It was great since it was our fi rst meet and so many girl s placed." With 24 girls out for track and a number of them Dalton said. being yo un g, Coach Pat Dalton faced a challenge. "The This was onl y the beginning for the team. Their schedule challenge was to get the younger girls to believe in themselves consi s ted of nin e mee ts. " Our tou g he s t meets w e re the enough to be able to compete at a varsity level," Dalton said.· conference and di strict meets," Dalton said. Jennifer Stephens and Sara Esser were the only two The girls finished out their season at di stri cts. "It was seniors on the team. "I felt like I had to show a lot of really exc iting beca use I got first in th e l 00 mete r clash and leadership since there were onl y two of us," Esser said. qu alifi ed for state," Amber Darin ger sa id. Daringer qu alifi ed Stephens agreed. "I had to put forth- 150 percent to with a time of 13.2 seconds. stay in front of everyone else and to show good leadership," As the season ended, many g irls fe lt that their goal she said. were acco mpli shed and all the ir hard work pa id off. "We Practices began on Feb. 8. At first, they consisi ted definitely improved and got better during the season. We reall of walki ng the hallways and doing aerobics. This gradually strived to achieve our goals," Jessica Rugg les said. I I I I I I I I I I I I I L------------------------------------- -- ~ Sarah Fischer prepares to jump over one of the hurdles in th e shuttle hurdle relay in Underwood . She ran the last leg of the race. (Photo by Annie Pettit.) •• [.~ Spo rt s �Before the Harlan meet, Amy Minahan , Mic hele Tess i er and K at i e ~...;-~~~:I Zellmer prepare for their eve nts . (Photo by Erin Obermeier.) "It WClS Lf f(,{V\- TYetJV\-DV, A HST DY A(,{cl(,{boV'u weveV\,·t t Vieve," B.1'ClV'uo!L H(,{vlo!Le sci Lo! ci bo(,{t tVie Kat;e ftA ••1orse I ap of th starts h dis tance e Boo meter ~: second Erin Ob me~fey refay, (Pn in the erme1er.) · hoto by tvCI c I~ V1Aeet.s . t urning point s TC •Mswold 2ndoutof8 Bo}crVallcy 6thoutof14 1rcynor 6th out of 15 ()nderwood 6th out of 12 Harlan 6th out of 12 Woodbine 6th out of8 WlC 4thoutof8 ndl'rn'ood 5th out ofS Districts 7th out of23 State Qualifier: Amber Daringer JOO meter dash Mellisa Manhart strides toward the final stretch of her 800 meter run in the Distance Medley Relay. (Photo by Erin Obermeier.) �EIGH TH G RADE FOOTBALL Fron t: Ma n a g e r Angela Krohn , Alex Suntke n , Andy Gre iner , Luke Smith , Jon atha n McDon a ld , Ma nag e r Holly Pa rker . Middle: Daryn Morriss , Jona t h an F red e riksen , Brandon Petersen , Jo hn Ungrad , Tim Speight , Donnie S mi th Back : Coach Jim Dermody , Ryan L ong C a leb Wohlers, Andy Morse , Ry an Wa rd , James Voge . (Ph o t o co u rt esy cf Fischer Ph o togra phy .) John Wollenhaupt , Brent Daringer , Nicholas Kinart , Jesse Kuhnle. Mi ddle : Cody Huebert , Brian Haggerty , Brandon Vorthmann , Joe Ausdemore . Back: Andy Olsen , Joey Pauley , Coach Max Kozeal , Brett Cook , Dean Grote . (Ph oto courtesy of Fisc her Ph oto graphy.) Chr is tina Clevenger , Jennif er Troye r Da nielle Sigler , Stephani e W ell man Li nds e y Obe r meier , Kati e P l amb eck Middle : Manager Andri Cohe n , Ashley Ec h r ich , Kwin Kunkle , Sar a Withe rs . Te ssa Wellman , Cassie H arry man Kels e y Miller , Manager Nicol e Piiu l ey Back : Tomi Tol e r , Laura N anni nga . Han na h Ausd e more, Marie Co rrin , Kim Nel s on , Andr ea Ri ng , Beth Doll en . C o ach Kathy Blake. ( Ph ot o court esy of Fi scher Photography .) �S EVENTH GRADE VOLLEYBALL Front : K atie Toler , Desiree Sigler, Lauren F inken , Jenny Dalton , Kelli Greiner . M i dd l e : Amanda Minahan, Michaela G ra y, Elizabeth Thielen , Amber F inke n , Ashley Schultz . Back : Jessica H eimbaugh , Shannon Brisbois , Jamie R ing , Coach Roger Larsen , Katie Barr ier, Stephanie Wellman , Katie Sibert . (P ho to courtesy of Fischer Photography .) Front : Brandon Petersen , Andy Greiner , Jonathan McDonald , Luke Smith , Donnie Smith . Back : Ryan Long , Tim Speight , Ryan Ward , Joey Andersen , Robbie Stuart , Andy Morse. (Photo by Lacey Donovan .) SE V ENT H GRADE BOYS ' BASKETBALL.---------------------------------------------- - - ------------... Fro nt : Troy Courtier , Brent Daringer. Mi d dle : Coach David Lefeber , John Wo llen haupt , Nicholas Kinart , Jesse Ku hn le , Cody Huebert . Ba ck : Dean G ro te , Andy Olsen , Craig Barrier , Joey Pau ley . (Photo by Lacey Donovan .) �EIGHTH GRADE GIRLS ' BAS KETB ALL Front : Tessa Wellman , Christi na Clevenger , Jennifer Troyer . Mid dle : An · drea Ring , Laura Nanninga , Hannah Ausdemore . Ba ck: Coac h Bre tt Nanninga , Nicole Pauley , Li ndse y Obermeier , Marie Corrin , Kim Ne lson . Kim Bennett . (Photo courtesy of Studi o B Photography.) SEVENTH GRADE GIRLS ' BASKETBALL Front : Tanya Redinbaugh , Shari Killpack , Katie Toler , Lauren Finken , Kelli Greiner. Middle : Ashley Schultz , Michaela Gray , Amanda Minahan, Eliza· beth Thielen , Jenny Dalton , Jessica Myers. Back: Katie Sibert , Stephanie Wellman , Katie Barrier , Jamie Ring , Ali· cia Kenealy, Amber Finken , Jessica Heimbaugh. (Photo courtesy of Studio B Photography.) ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~JUNIOR HIGH ~R ESTL IN G Front : J oh• •••••••••'911 ........~ ~•ll!lf!~••lll!!.. Wollenhaupt , Brett Cook , And y Ols " Back : Coach Kurt Wollenha upt , J oey Pauley , James Voge , Tim Speight , Al e Suntken . (Ph o to cou rt esy o f Stu dio B Photography.) �J U NI OR HIGH BOYS TRACK Front: Joey Pa uley , Brent Daringer , Kyle Welbourne , Je ss e Kuhnle , Brian Haggerty , John W oll enhaupt , Andy Olsen , Brett Cook , Ma n ager Jessica Heimbaugh . Back : Man ager Jamie Ring , Luke Smith , Joe ~~!Jl!!!!!!'!!~!:!::!!?O.Jc:::;.;;;;...._ A usd emore , Donnie Smith , Travis I: Nels on , Brandon Petersen , Tim Speight , A nd y Morse , James Voge , Daryn Morriss . (Pho to by Tracy Kosmacek .) 1__'1'."'::""""-•"lr.Jr.Prl-:-:7......~q'°~~r~~r-~st::t~~~~:;--~ Front: Man~~;tJc:!;;i.::!.:I:!::i=::i..1 ager Andrea Ring , Ashley Schultz , Jenny ..._ •.,.....__111--.---1 Dalton , Kelli Greiner , Christina Clevenger, Amber Hunt , Nicole Pauley , Katie Toler . Middle: Amber Finken , Michaela Gray , Julie Leonard , Lindsey Obermeier , Tessa Wellman , Kwin Kunkle , Sara Withers , Amanda Minahan , Elizabeth Thielen, Mere d ith Kosmacek , Jessica Myers . Back : Kim Bennett , Katie Barrier , Holly Parker , Casie Barrier , Kim Nelson , Marie Corrin , Hannah Ausdemore , Laura Nanninga , Stephanie Wellman , To mi To ler. (Photo by Tracy Kosmacek .) C asie B arr ier strives to leap far into the pit ~:J~:::;.::~:---"1""!!"!!"!:';:2'3=:;::;iiiiir.liiit31 o n the prac ti ce before her la st track meet. (Photo by Tracy Kosmacek .) �Jason Jlanscn .and Nick Greiner listen carefully lo a lecture al tl•e annu a l FFA Conference in Kansas City. (Pl•olo l>y Jessica Ruggles.) <;'UPPLYil\JG <;;uSrEf\./Af\JCE By Maria I• " ' ellman Pro't'iding aid, support and a crutcl• lo depend on are '"'I.at organizations Lase tl.eir el':istance. Being in't'of.,.,ed in organizations l.elps student s Lecome responsible and socially in't'ol't'ed. It also gi't'es tl.e students not atl.letically in't'ol.,.,ed lo still Entertaining and sl.o-ing scl.ool spirit is a large part of '"'I.at Speecl• Team, Flag Corps, Drill Team, Cl.eerleading and Lott. 't'Ocal and ins trumental mu sic programs gi't'e lo tl.e scl•ool and community. FHJ\.1FLJ\.1J\.STRJ\. m e mLers l.elp stuclenfs and community tl.rougl. 't'arious ser't' ice project s , sucl• as '"'orL:ing in nursing l.omes, aiding special educalion, l.igl.'"'ay clean - up and LaLysilling. Tl• ese ac- ti't'ilies a l so gi't'e ti.em opportunities to prepare for tl.e future. Generosity, gi't'ing l>acL: lo tl.e com mu - nity and creating diffe 1·e nl p a tl.s for tl•e future lie ~~ ··- '--....;;;..- D ivis io n tl.ese differe nt organiza tio ns logell•er. ��The T-C Jam Connection shows their pride during a boys' basketball halftime performance. (Photo by Amanda Wilson.) Events Flags September 7-- Hoo-Doo Parade October 3 - Glenwood October 10 - Clarinda October 1 7 - State Marching Band at Lewis Central Also performed at all home football games. Drill Team December 5 - State Drill Team December 12 - Elementary Dance Camp Also performed at all boys'basketball home games. - Callie Rodenburg and Kelly Ring showcases a colored rubber band during the Satin Knights featured song at Clarinda Band Days. (Photo by Arla Jo Clausen .) Lacey Donovan and Jennifer Stephens perform during halftime of a boys' basketball game. (Photo by Amanda Wilson .) ~~ Organizations �P ride By Amanda Wilson Whether staying in step or performing a new one, the Satin Knights and Jam Connection kept the crowds pleased. The purchase of new uniforms started the Jam Connection eason off well. A new look and feel was needed. "The new uniforms feel more comfortable than the other ones, and they are cute," Jodi Schuning said. Money for these new uniforms came from a dance camp for elementary students on Dec. 12 and the Athletic Booster Club. Jam Connection members put in a lot of hard work for their performances. They practiced on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 7-8 a.m. These practices got them ready for performances during halftime of the boys' basketball games and State Drill Team Contest held in Des Moines. Dancing in Des Moines was the most memorable and fun time of the year for most of the drill team members, and it shone through during the performance. The team received a Division I rating while in Des Moines, bettering past outcomes. In addition to State Marching B and at Lewis Central, competitions at Clarinda and Glenwood filled up the Satin Knights' chedule. They not only practiced in the mornings, but also during first hour. "We worked hard and seemed to care more about how we did," Kristi Andersen said. The biggest accomplishment, Andersen said, was getting first place in both the parade and field performance at Clarinda. This was a big achievement for the Satin Knights for many reasons. "The routine was harder and more upbeat, there were more people to train which made the competitions more challenging," Rhonda Christiansen said. Students who were involved in either of these organizations knew that through hard work and dedication they could achieve any of their goals. Christiansen said, "If you're good at it and know your routines, you feel a sense of pride." Laura Zellmer, Amanda Gau and Sarah Ring perform to the song "Tribal Dance." (Photo by Amanda Wilson.) Lesley Ring performs at Clarinda Band Days. (Photo by Arla Clausen.) Traci Minahan dances to Tribal Dance. (Photo by Amanda Wilson.) Kim Nieman and Cassie lncontro practice the flag routine during first hour. (Photo by Amanda Wilson.) flags/ Drill T< am I ~~] �Erin Schierbrock, Katie Gaudian and N i c o I e Schroeder play their flutes during the Christmas concert. (Photo by Ann ie Pettit.) Elizabeth Matter, Katie Bowen and Jamie Witt perform at the Christmas concert. (Photo by Annie Pettit.) Alayna Cohen , Katie Bowen and Courtney Divelbess play the xy1op ho ne, bells and splash cymbal at Clarinda Band Days. (Photo by Arla Jo Clausen .) Drum majors Nicole Schroeder and Katie Welbourne direct the marching band as they perform in the field competition at Clarinda, where they received first place in their class. (Photo by Arla Jo Clausen .) J ~...~-6.i]. _O=-r_,_ganizations \09s Ou By Katie Morse Sounds of music are heard throughout the school as die band practices for upcoming contests and concerts. This mu sic was heard from many sources, including jazz band, concert band and marching band. Playing an instrument in the hjgh school band requ ires hard work and dedication , but students say it see ms to pay off a the competitions begin. " The band competitions are good learnin g experiences for groups to go learn and cooperate," Nath an Hood said. Hood enjoys playing in the pep band, and said that type of mu ic i. more fun to play. Performances and co ntests were stressful for ome. bur director Doug Gibson said it was fun to see all the rehea rsal s pay off. Marching band practiced in the mornings and also received some practice as they marched during the footba ll games. Marching band received first in their class in both field competition and parade competition at Clarinda Band Days. They al o got first at Loess Hills, and.attained a Division I rating at State Marching Band contest. Jazz band received third place at the Western Iowa Conference Jazz contest, second place and a state qualification at the Dick Baum an Di strict J~zz Festival a nd a Divi sion II rat in g at their first State appearance in ten years. The trips to competitions were also worthwhil e for members. "Jazz band trips are fun because you meet new people and are able tt1 talk to friends from other sc hools," Tara Dickey said . Dickey also said the competitions were helpfu l because they got to see different schools pe1form and judges critique. "Band can be a lot of hard work. but it is fun to see how the final performance turns out," Dickey said. �Events October 3- Clarinda Marching Band October 10- Glenwood Marching Band October 17- State Marching Band November 23- W.l .C. Band Festival at Treynor December 21- H.S. Christmas Program January 14· W.l.C. Jazz at Mo\/alley January 16- State Jazz Band February 20- Southwest 1-owa Band Association District Jazz March 2 1- T-C Dinner Theater April 1 7- Solo/ Small Group May 7- Large Group Contest Standing at attention, band members receive applause after playing before a footba ll game . (Photo by Katie Morse.) J ac o b Graham and Marty Overgaard hold their horn s as they pause while marching in the parade competition at Clari nda Band Days. (Photo provided by Mike Pettit. ) David Marshall and Jo n Krohn play some marching songs to get the crowd involved during the homecoming pep ral ly. (Photo by Katie Morse.) . In s t rum e nta l M u_s_ic___.,_97._.1 �Participants of the Swing Choir enjoy practicing "Stomp" fo r Variety Show. "Stomp" is a form of dance us ing props , such as plungers and brooms. (Photo by Arla Jo Clausen .) Evenfs Sep~ember Cassie Payne prepares herself fo r t he C hri st mas con ce rt . (Photo by Angela Huseman .) Arla Clausen gets· everything ready before all the parents arrive for the Christmas concert ,. (Photo by Angela Huseman.) ~2§1 Organizations 28 - W.1.C. Vocal Festival October 24 - All-State Auditions November 6&7 - Variety Show December 21 - Christmas - -- Program January 23 - Swing Choir at Johnston February 1 • State Show Choir February 6- Maryville Show Choit' Contest February 8 - l.C.D.A. Honor Choir March 1 3 · Swing Contest at Cedar Rapids March 21 - Dinner Theater April 8 - Pre-Contest Recital April 1 7 • Solo/Small Group Contest �S oaring • 01ces By Sadi e Heimbau gh It was more than just singing a chorus here and a high or low note there. It was vocal music and it took commitment from the director, Arla Clausen, and from the students in chorus. Twenty-eight boys and 45 girls made up the Concert Choir. They competed in four competitions throughout the year and prac ti ced a mandatory two to five times a week. They practiced through lessons before school, after school and during much of their free time in school. After all of the hard work, they had to give everything they had to put on productions, such as the a nnu a l Va riety Show, Dinner Theatre and numerou s compe titi o ns. Jazz Choir consisted of eight boys and eight girls. Since it was a new experience fo r the choir, they only competed in three event . "Jazz Choi r was something totally new, so I was kind of excited to be invol ved. It was a lot smaller than Swing and Concert L hoir, so every ne had to.work really hard," said Brandi Huddle. S w ing Choir was made up of 20 boys and 20 girl s. Members practiced three intense times a week. Sara Wellman said that practicing so much was tiring, bu t in the end it was worth it. Wellman also sai d that after the grueling hours of practice, it was good to go out and perform well. M any hou rs of hard work were also put into All-State. Well man and Bryan Lefeber made it to All-State, a select group of vocali sts fro m across Iowa. It was Lefeber 's second year to attened All-State. "I enj oy going because I get to meet all kinds of cool people and it is a good experience," Lefeber said. S w in g Ch oir, Jazz Ch oir and Concert Choir enabl e students to reach goals and ex press themse lves vocally. Gavin Skow concentrates hard during his solo at Variety Show practice . (Photo by Arla Jo Clausen.) Angi Driver sings her heart out so she will sound perfect for the Variety Show. (Photo by Arla Jo Clausen.) Jeremy VanArdsdol enjoys relaxing during his time off, before his performance of "Robin Hood : Men in Tights. " (Photo by Arla Jo Clausen.) Sara Wellman and Bryan Lefeber look as though they are not nervous at all , just befo re th ey sing at All-State. (Photo by Arla Jo Clausen.) Vocal M u.;1 - al 99 ----· �Andrea Fischer, Katie Zellmer, Elizabeth Witt, Laura Zellmer, and Callie Rodenburg cheer for the opening lineup for boys' Districts. (Photo by Jon Killpack.) Elizabeth Matter, Susie Petersen, Jamie Witt and Erin S c h i e r b r o~ k cheer for their team. (Photo by Amy Minahan.) Elizabeth Witt, Katie Zellmer and Laura Zellmer get the crowd on their feet at the homecoming pep rally. (Photo by Annie Pettit.) Wrestling cheerleaders Lesley Ring , Jamie Witt, Elizabeth Matter, Erin Schierbrock and Susie Petersen cheer on Heath Richards at Sectionals. (Photo by Amy Minahan.) ~QQJ Orga nizations W ith Pride By Jonathan Killpack and Chadwick Alexander Pompoms, glitter, skirts and gleaming things. The are all wonderful items that sports fans have been looking for in a cheerleader and have found at Tri-Center sporting events. Cheerleading is a time when the members can become clo er with each other. "I'm with a good group of people," first-year ba ketball cheerleader Katie Zellmer said. Some other basketball cheerleaders beca me chee rleaders because some of their fa mily members have been. "I got started in cheerleading because my sisters were and I wanted to try new things. I also like to get the crowd going ," said second-year chee rle ader Elizabeth Witt. Wrestling cheerleader Erin Schierbrock joined becau e, '" It was fun to be at the meets and watch. We have the best seat in the house." The cheers came easy to them and it only too k th m a few practices to perfect them , Schierbrock said. Some new members wanted to try a new activity. "I wanted 10 try something different and fun , and I like the girls I'm with," said Call ie Rodenburg. New foo tball cheerleader Stephanie Voge wanted to tart cheerleading because, "It looked like fun and I love football ." The foo tball cheerleaders had to do more preparation than the _o ther cheerleaders. They had to make paper hoops for the team to run through and they had to make cookies fo r the players to eat after every Thursday practice. But al l the cheerleaders made signs and attended practices to learn the cheers. · Cheerleaders used smiles and energetic, catchy cheers to get the crowd up and on their feet. The basketball cheerleaders al o added a lot more li fts thi s year to excite the fans. �Events Callie Rodenbu rg and Sara Dau hold up Andrea Fischer to get the crowd pumped fo r th e first round of Districts. (Photo by Jon Killpack.) Football Pep rally Basketball Pep rally Wrestling Pep rally Lesley Ring, Courtney Divelbess and Stephanie Voge get the students ready for the Homecoming football game at the pep rally. (Photo by Lindsey Lugsch.) 8 Football games 3 2 Basketball games Sara Dau, Callie Rodenburg, Andrea Fischer, Elizabeth Witt, Katie Zellmer and Laura Zellmer take pride in their country as well as their team. (Photo by Jon Killpack.) 1 7 Wrestling meets hee rle.:iding ·•- \ 101 • �---------- Thomas Leaders , Errin Gunderson a nd Aaron Petersen help Mr. Matulka raise the flag pole . (Photo by Lacey Donovan.) Brandi Huddle helps cle an up dishes during the Old Fashioned Christmas at St. Patri ck's Hall. (Photo by Tomi Toler.) Sara Dau and Lacey Donovan put out treats for the homeless at the Do rot hy Day Hou se. (Photo by Mary Prewitt.) ~~ O rgan iza tions Events FFA Adopt a Highway Program Field Checks Fruit Sales Installed Flag Pole FHA/FLA/ASTRA Dorothy Day House Bethany Lutheran Home Indian Hills Nursing Home Senior Center Crafts Highway Clean-up �f"uture B uilding By Chadwi ck J . Alexander and Jonathan E. Killpack FHA (Future Homemakers of America) is an organization that does a lot of community service. "We go to nursing homes, clean up hi ghways, make treats for Meals on Wheels, stay after schoo l to put spec ial ed kids on the bus or wait for their parents to come get them," said Amber Dau. FHA also raises money for charities. Meetings are called whenever an acti vity arises. ASTRA , which stands for Ability, Service, Training, Res ponse and Achievement, is a new club at Tri-Center that is a combination of FHA and FLA (Future Leaders of America.) It is an organi zation that helps others through volunteering. "We wanted to get ri d of the 'for girls' stereotype and make it more for everyone," said clu b sponsor Mary Prew itt. The club hopes to help seventh lhrough l 2'h graders learn and assume their roles in the community. FHA was once a fe male dominated club, but when it merged wi th ASTR A and FLA many males joined. New members are excited about the experiences of which they will be a part. Since the juxtaposi ng, the club rnembership count has ri sen from 12 to 56 tudents, 12 of which are males. FFA (Future Farmers of America) is an extension of the regular agri culture class , where kids learn about farming and agriculture . "It helps me know more about agriculture and it's fun to take trips. The activities are also a blast," said Jeremy VanArdsdol. FFA has done many new acti vities th is year, including a wild game feed held in the high school lobby. "We cooked pheasant, goose, deer and salmon," said Keith Incontro. " It wa great. " Due to their surplus of fund s and the fac t that each year they do a land scaping project, th is year they put in a new fl ag pole in fro nt o f the hi gh school. "It was a good learning ex perience and it taught me a lot abo ut teamwork ," said Thomas Leaders. FFA members Nick Thomas , Tim Leaders and Jeremy VanArdsdol make measurements on pieces of w 0 0 d wh ich they are about to purchase at Dunham Hardwood . (Photo by Kevin Matulka.) Katie Bowen makes crafts for senior c itizens. (Photo by Mary Prewitt.) Aaron Petersen places the finishing touches on the flag pole stand. (Photo by Lacey Donovan.) FH A/FLA/ASTRA members entertain senior citizens by performing their Christmas program at the Neola Senior Citizen Center. (Photo by Mary Prewitt.) ASTRA Uo~ �Lindsey Lugsch sports the Outspoken Drama Club !shirt. Many speech team members could be seen wearing them throughout the year. (Photo by Elizabeth Witt.) O utspoken Talent By Ashley Fischer Speaking out and expressing oneself are important ski lls to many students. The adolescent years are a time to establish on eself a. an individual. Being a member of the Outspoken Drama Club was a way many students achieved thi s goal. They participated for variou rea ons, but the overall result was fun. "I liked speech team because it wa an ~xcellent way to meet new people and spend time with old fri ends,'' Jessica Ruggles said. Along with the fun came a chance to create great memorie . "The best part of speech team was bonding with people. We d id a lot Laura Gaudian of crazy things to have fun," Stephanie Voge said. recites her Although most of the seniors were veteran me mbers of the lines during team, the freshmen who participated also gained new experiences . "My a rehearsal for worst experience was right before I performed storytelling at Di str ict . the play. (Photo by Ashley It was my first time to perfoJm and I was very nervous ," Meli ssa Manhart Fischer.) said. The school play was another triumph for those stu dents involved . The play, entitled Salem's Daughter, was a new experience as a serious drama was perfomed rather than a comedy. The cast of the play included: Sara Dau, Laura Gaudian, Jodi Schuning, Stephanie Voge, Sara Dau reaches for a Alayna Cohen , Lacey Donovan , Jennifer Stephens, Adam Harman. fellow cast Gavin Skow, Tracy Kosmacek and Chad Alexander. member during Outspoken Drama Club members and the cast of th e play play rehearsal. proved they had the gift of outspoken talent. This drive to succeed is (Photo by Andrea Fischer.) seen in anyone who will express it to the world. Jodi Schuning and Stephanie Voge try to memorize their lines while Traci Minahan directs. (Photo by Alayna Cohen.) •• [~~ Orga ni za tions �Events Japuary 23 - District Large Group February 6 - State Large Group February 25 - Western Iowa Conference February 27 - District Individuals March 20 - State Individuals March 25&26 - School Play April 1 2 - All-State Individuals (Alayna Cohen and Gavin Skow) Alayna Cohen , Stephanie Voge and Lacey Donovan rehearse a dramatic scene for Salem's Daughter. (Photo by Andrea Fischer.) Jennifer Stephens conveys a serious look as she recites her lines. (Photo by Andrea Fischer.) Alayna Cohen shows her outspoken touch at a rehearsal for the play. (Photo by Andrea Fischer.) 5p e c h/ froductions I~ �Ashley Fischer stocks the food machine. The food machine is the Student Council's ma in source of funds. (Photo by Katie Welbourne.) Student Council member Michelle Hester mentors an elementary student. (Photo by Stephanie Voge.) Ashley Fischer, Jessica Rugg le s a nd Melissa Manhart listen to what is being said in a Student Counci l meeting . (Photo by Katie Welbourne.) Organ iza ti o n s Events Student Council -Hospitality Table at Parent/ Teacher Conferences. -Hospitality Room For Senior Citizens at a Basketball game. -Teach er Appreciation Breakfast. -Cook-out for the last day of school. National Honor Society -Produced and distributed activity calendars -Raised money for National Arthritis Foundation -Worked at the Red Cross Bloodmobile �Helping Out By Katie We lbourne Stude nt Council and Natio nal Honor Society members help w ith more than just school. They help students of all ages and the com munity. These groups are closely related. Both require helping out, whether if be with the community or the student body. In order to be in Nati onal Honor Society, a student must have at least a 3.5 grade point average. A student mu st also fi ll out an ap pli cati on. Then a panel of fi ve teachers makes the final decision. NHS he lped the community in many ways. "We set up the b lood mobil e and helped with the Arthiritis Foundation," Jacob Graham a id . Grah am also said it's an honor to be a part of and it involves peo ple who are honest and want to he lp others. Natio nal Ho nor Soc iety also helps out with a cystic fi bros is charity and pl ans trips fo r students to take. A .S tude nt Council member must first fill out an application. Then teachers pick who will be members. M eetings fo r student council are held when something needs to be done. "We di scuss things that affect the student body; we also keep track of things," Gavin Skow said. Stude nt Co unc il also helps the community. They make it poss ible to have cookies and coffee for parent/teacher confere nces, are respo nsible fo r the food machine and make a breakfast fo r Teacher Apprec iati on Week. Many me mbers of Student Counc il also spend their extra time mentoring elementary students. They help kids with homework or listen whe n they need someone to talk with. "It gives me a chance to help kids," Amanda Gau said. A person in Nati onal Honor Society and Student Council can have fun , make fri ends and still be able to help in the community. Jacob Graham goes doorto-door getting donations for the Arthiritis Foundation . (Photo by Sara Esser.) Lacey Donovan discusses issues at a Student Council meeting. (Photo by Katie Welbourne.) Ashley Christiansen and Amanda Gau help other Student Council members decorate the school for Christmas. (Photo by K a t i e Welbourne.) The seniors awarded new inductees with National Honor Society membership. The seniors and new inductees involved were: Josh Obrecht, J ustin Gunderson, Joe Pettit, Brad Pay ne, Bryan Lefeber, Ashle y Fi sch e r, Er in Obe r m e ie r, Aman da Wil s on , Jessica Ruggles, Callie Rodenburg, Kristen Burbridge, Brandi Huddle, LeAnne Ausdemore, Susie Peterse n, Andr ea Fi s che r, Lacey Donovan, Jo n Killpack, Chad Al exander, Christ al King and Laura Gaudian . (Photo courtesy of The Gazette.) �College Classes for Credit Tri-Center - 5 LoMa-0 Avoca- 3 Underwood - 0 Number of Computers Tri-Center - 62 LoMa-60 Avoca- 75 Underwood - 70 Type of Lunch Program Tri-Center - computerized LoMa - scanner Avoca - tickets Underwood - tickets School Hours Tri-Center - 8:30 to 3:30 LoMa - 8:20 to 3:14 Avoca - 8:30 to 3:15 Traveling with Technology By Michelle Hester Using three-by-five di sks that could break at any time is no longer a problem for students and teachers . Students and teachers onl y needed a screen name and a password to access their computer accounts. Their information was saved on the server under the ir own ' h:' drive on the computers. Kell y Ri ng said, "I don' t have to catTy around the di sk or worry about getting it lost because everything is saved on the computer." Thi s system is not just a chance to get rid of the di sks. It also brings other advantages. Angela Huseman said, "The school's computers needed to catch up with technology. This system is used by the real world." With the new system on the computers, students and teachers have access to the Internet and e-mail. Tiffany Hester said, "I thin k it is neat that we have access to the Internet because it gives me a chance to research and explore technology Of tOmOtTOW." Along with catching up on technology, the printers ca n also catch up with the students. The printers are not just hooked up to a certain group of computers anymore. Students and teachers are able to prin t on any printer in the bui ldin g and use a quality printer. Amber Ross said, "I like the prin ters because th ey are a lot quieter and print fas ter. " ag Number of Students E nrolled Tri-Center - 243 LoMa - 211 Avoca - 208 Length of Lunch Hour Tri-Center - 22 min LoMa- 21 min Avoca - 25 min Underwood - 22 min Alisha Wilson receive s her assignment from the laser printer. (Photo by Kati e Morse.) Schuyler Johnson and Adam Hoo d work d ili ge ntl y on th e networked computers. (Photo by Katie Morse. �Vacationing in the Fast Lane By Michelle Hes ter They trave led for a total of sixteen days through seven different countries. ·'Jt was fun be ing away from home; a t1ip like that you won ' t forget," Joe Pettit aid. Band students Ryan Jensen, Annie Pettit and Joe Pettit and choir student Lacey Donovan had a chance to take an intriguing trip to Europe during th~i ummer vacation. These students were nominated by a teacher to be part of the Iowa Ambassadors of Music. Before they jumped on a plane to experience life in Europe, they had to practice the ir mu sic for three days in Cedar Rapids, plus additional time on their ow n. A lo ng with performing in concerts, they had a chance to sample the European way of life through food. Common foods they tried included crepes in France, pi zza in Italy and sausage in Germany. One student didn ' t always try a new kind of food. "I had McDonald 's in every country but Liechtenstein ," Joe Pett.it said. Jn addition to performing and trying new foods , they also found time to do . ome sight-seeing. The most memorabl e pl aces for Anni e Pettit and Donovan were Big Ben, the Eiffel Tower, the Lourve Art Gallery (where the Mona Lisa i located) and the Matterhorn, a mountain in Switzerland . In Venice they delighted in being a passenger on the gondola ride. W hil e experiencing other cultures, the students shared their music with the wo rld. Lacey Donovan, Annie Pettit, Ryan Jensen and Joe Pettit stand in front of Big Ben in London. They periormed their music in Iowa, France, Switzerland, Austria, Germany and Italy. (Photo provided by Annie Pettit.) ----------------------------------------Marcl.ing lo tl.e Bowl Parade per person. By M ichell e Hester These members went through After agoni zing hours of three days of practice in Red practice, e ight band members Oak. They then traveled to Des performed in the Fiesta Bowl Moines, where they marched in Parade in Phoenix , Ariz. the State Fair Parade. "It was T hese eig ht members were not long but worth the hard work," the on ly people in thi s parade. David Mar ball said. There we re 250 people With the State Fair Parade pa1 tic ipating in the Fiesta Bowl behi nd them, the instrumentalists Parade . had one more practice on Nov. Before hav in g the chance to 10 before the exciting day in visit Phoeni x, these students had They marched 3.1 Phoenix. to mee t so me requirements. miles in the Fiesta Bowl Parade Br odi Huddle sa id. "I had to pl ay on Jan . 2 . ' .:1 pieces of mu sic and scales to Not only did they perfonn in , 11ke it. I a lso had to memorize the parade, but they al o Front: Annie Pettit, Stephanie Voge, Brandi Huddle. , wo pieces of mu sic for the Back: Jon Krohn , Doug Gibson , Bryan Lefeber, Joe participated in carrying the parade. " Pettit , Adam Kramer and David Marshall are the American flag onto the field Doug Gibson said the auditi on members of the Southwest Iowa Marching Band . (Photo before the Fiesta Bowl. Huddle competition was tough in certain provided by Annie Pettit.) said, "Thi s flag wa as large as the groups, such as the upper football field." woodw ind , because there were While in Arizona they were able to do some sight-seeing. fewer spaces availabl e. Gibson was the flag director whil e They went to Ari zona Mills Mall, the largest in Arizona. down in Phoenix . They al so went to Rawhide, where they ate, dan ed and Students needed help pay ing fo r their trip to Phoenix. They enjoyed a ghost town. had a pa ncake breakfast at St. Patrick's Hall. They raised $75 �Sarah Fischer chooses to display individuality through her backpack. It contains memorabillia that reminds her of friends and good times they have shared. (Photo by Sara Dau .) Christal King di splays her individulaity through he r tattoo . (Photo by Sara Dau.) Amber Dau expresses her love for Walt Disney movies by the decorations in her room . She even has glow -in-the dark figures on her ceiling. (Photo by Sara Dau .) Dan Olsen is one of several guys who chose to get a tattoo. It reads "Only God Can Judge Me ." (Photo by Sara Dau .) Fish designs are a popul a r look tor b e d ro om s a nd b at hr oo m s . R h o n d a Christians en used her creativity to customi ze her bedroom. (Photo by Sara Dau .) J. ;L10) M ini M ag �By Sara Dau Expression of personality can be done in various ways. Many students express the mselves through clothing, hairstyles, tattoo orbody piercing. Christal King describes herself as outgoing. King said, "I dare to be different." King has a tattoo and a nose ring. She got her tattoo at American Tattoo and pierced her own nose. She regrets piercing her nose becau e, "I didn't think people would judge me the way they did . They looked at me like I was a freak. With the tattoo , no one can see it but it i there forever." Many students also wear backpacks that are as decorated as a bedroom could be. Some also spend a great deal of time personali zing their locker with pictures of friends, fa mily and magazine clippings. Sarah Fischer wea rs he r unique backpack to all of her da:-.ses . Stacie Cross also chooses to stand out Stacie Cross 's personality shines through in many aspects of her life. Her locker is just one example. (Photo by Sara Dau.) "If everyone were the sam-e it would be very boring. There would be no diversity." -Lori Piper and make herself known. Cross said, "Individuality is important because it makes a person who they are. Not only on the outside but on the inside too. It (individuality) is what makes a perosn unique. If we all had the sames personalities, the world would be boring." Self-confidence is needed to stand out among peers. Cross said, "I feel like more of a leader than a follower. I have the confidence to act, look and dress how I want to. Like most things though , individualty is a hard thing to have. To stand up for what you believe in alone is hard, especially when there are so m a ny people with different thoughts and judgements around you. But when your individuality is finally accepted, it feel s as though the whole world has accepted you with open arms, just for who you are." �Tl.e Neola Tire C<Hrlpa ny gives tl.e ir ex p e rtise and services lo Neola a n d surrounding communities a nd als o s ponsors tl•e Trojan yearl.ook. (Pl•olo Ly Marial. '\\'ellman.) JUH-PSTAQT By Mariah " ' ellman Busines ses gi-ve wlaal some ti.ink "makes the world go ' round" - money. Community and s clwool go hand in lwand lo help educate students . Tlwey are a part of student educa- lion in more way s than one. Comnwunity memhcrs and hus inesses gi-ve s tudents a chance to gel a tas te of th e "real world." 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WE LOVE YOU, M OM AND DAD �Index Bowen, Sam 47, 48 Bowen, Zach 35, 57, 119 Brisbois, Joshua 47 Brisbois, Shannon 47, 89, 117 Bruck, Keith 47 Armageddon Bruck, Linda 41 , 62, 117 Albers, Megan 49 Bruck, Peggy 38, 40, 54, 71 , 119 Alexander, Chad 6, 9, 13, 32a, 32d, 33, Bruck, Raymond 49 121 , 114, 115, 116, 119 Bruck, Theresa 30 Andersen, Kristi 20, 35, 60, 95, 119 Brunow, Joe 57 Andersen, Joseph 44, 89 Burbridge, Kristen 13, 35, 117, 11 8 Burbridge, Lauren 49 Andrews, Dawn 38, 117 Andrews, Jason 32a, 32d A Civil Action Armstrong, Brad 80 Ausdemore, Ben 21 , 38, 117 Calek, Katie 49 Ausdemore, Donna 30 Ausdemore, Hannah 44, 46, 51 , 90, Carlson, Beth 27, 38 Carrigan, Colleen 45 91 Carroll, Allison 49 Ausdemore, Heidi 41 , 117 Christensen, Andy 41, 72, 80, 84 Ausdemore, Joseph 4 7, 51 , 91 Christiansen, Amie 7 l Ausdemore, Landon 49 Christiansen, Ashley 41 , 43, 60, 75, 13 Ausdemore, LeAnne 9, 13, 38, 56, Christiansen, Rhonda _13, 38, 71 , 66, 70, 71, 74, 75 , 78, 82, 83, 110, 111, 118 95, 86, 114 Clark, Brandon 38, 117 Ausdemore, Lisa 13, 41 , 75 Clark, Eric 47., 48 Ausdemore, Ryan 68, 69 Clausen, Arla 8, 28, 98, 11 9 Ausdemore, Wendy 49 Clevenger, Christina 45, 90, 91 Clevenger, Jennifer 38, 83 A Bug's Life Cochran, Carl 28, 80 Cohen, Alayna 38, 96, 105, 115, 116, Bahrke, Amanda 49 118, 119 Bahrke, Laura 9, 41 , 83, 86, 11 8 Cohen, Andri 45 Baldwin, Jesse 32a, 32d, 33, 34, 68 Cook, Brett 4 7, 90, 91 Bargenquast, Madge 30 Cook, Glen 68 Barnes, Daren 44 Cook, Jason 32a, 32d, 34 , 55 Barnes, Jeremy 25, 41, 64, 76, 84 Cook, Neil 20, 38, 55, 65 , 72, 79 Barrett, Rhett 28, 72, 79 Corrin, Marie 45, 90, 91 Barrier, Craig 47, 89, 91 Courtier, Troy 4 7, 89 Barrier, Katie 47, 86, 89, 90, 91 Cross, Stacie 35, 54, 111 Barrier, Megan 4 1, 75 Crowley, Sharon 71 Beebe, Alexandrea 49 Crozier, Bradley 45 Beebe, Alyssa 11 , 41 , 83, 86 Crozier, Jennifer 47 Bennett, Kimberly 44, 90, 91 Czaj a, William 45 Bennett, Linda 30 Benning, Dustin 15, 38, 72, 80, 84 Dr. Doltttle Benning, Eric 35, 72, 84 Benzing, Diana 28 Daley, John 83 Berg, Andrew 49 Dalton, Jenny 47, 89, 90, 9 1 Berg, Kelley 44 Dalton, Patrick 28, 86 Blair, Mathew 44 Dalton, Shawn 41 , 52, 76, 80, 8 l , 84 Bloom, Dan 32d , 58 Dalton, Tim 13, 16, 25, 32a, 32d, Bloom, Joe 32d 34, 76, 80, 84, 85 Boos, Eric 25, 35, 60, 72, 79, 84, Danker, Derrick 49 85, 11 7 Daringer, Amber 39, 40, 68, 7 1, 83 Boos, Seth 32a, 34 Daringer, Brent 44, 47, 89, 9 1 Bowen, Katie 8, 9, 38, 71 , 96, 103 Darrington, Ashley 49 [m Index Darrington, Mandy 10, 75, 83, 86 11 , 13, 4 1, Darrington, Meli ssa 3. 4 1. 116. 117 Dau, Amber 5, 14, 20. 35. 60. I 03, t 10, 11 7, 11 8 Dau, Sara 9, 32a, 32d, 34, 55, I 01 , l I 11 5, 116, 117, 119, 121 Davis, Noran l1I 45 Dermody, Jim 28, 37, 68, 80 Dicker on, Shannon 49 Dickey, Kyle 17 Dickey, Tara 18, 35, 58. 96, I J 7, 11 8 Dittmer, Colburn 49 Di velbess, Bedane J 7, 32a, J2d 33, 62, 57 Di velbess, Courtney 24, 42, 56. 96, 101 , 11 4 Do llen, Beth 45 Dolle n, Kaylee 17, 32a, 32d, 33, 34, 83. 121 Dollen, Kelly 30, 31 Donnelly, M arcia 49 Donovan, Lacey 9, 17, 21 , 33, 32a, 32d, 34, 94, 102, 105, I 09, l l 3, 115, 116, 117, 11 8, 119, 120 Donovan, Ryan 41 , 42, 52, 80 I 17, 118 Dri ver, Angela J 7, 32d, 99, 123 Driver, Jonathan 42, 79 Enemy af the State Eckrich, Ashley 45 Eckrich, Aaron 35, 68 Elliott, Dan 29, 72, 83 Elliott, Sarah 71 Esser, Kim 30 Esser, Sara 13, 17, 2 1, 32a, 32d. 34, 7 l, 86, 115,122 E vers, Paul 35, 37, 68, 72 f aculty Felton, Mindy 18, 35, 60 Finken, Amber 47, 89, 90, 9 1 Fin ken, Brandon 38, 39, 58, 59, 68, 69, 72, 80 , 84, 93, L14 Fin ken, Lauren 47, 89, 90, 11 7 F inken, Rachel 6, 13, 38, 39, 7 1. 75, 79, 86 Fische r, Andrea 8, 9, 17, 32a, 32d. 33, 34, 53 , 75, 98, 100, 101 , I J4 , 11 5. 11 6, 119 Fischer, Ashley 39, 7-1 , 75, 83, 115, 116, 11 7 Fischer, Sarah 35, 37, 70, 7 L, 86, I [()_ 111 Fle mm ing, Lois 30 Foote, Amanda 49 Frederi kse n, Brande n 49 Frederiksen, M ichael 47 �Frederiksen , Tim 32a Fritc h, Mark 29, 63, 72, 73 G loria Ga m ac he, Ashl ey 49 Ga m bs, E lea nor 29 Gau, Al isha 4 9 a u, A manda 9, 12, 13, 4 1, 42, 75, 86, 95 , 114, 116 Ga ud ia n, Katie 5, 7, 8, 9, 11 , 19, 42, 83 , 96, I J4 Gaud ian , Laura 6, 8, 9, 17 , 19, 32a, 32d, 33, 34, 53 , 71 , 75 , 83 , 104, 114, 115, 116, 119, 122 Gentle man. T iffan y 2 1, 35, 62 Gi.b o n. Doug 29, 44, 68, l 09 Good ell , Joshua 49 Graeve, Kathry n 36 Graeve, Kriste n 45 Graham , Jacob 53 , 60, 68, 84, 97 Graha m , Jared 42. 80 , 84 Grand ic k, Aaron 32d 111 Gravert, D ave 72, 84 ' Gravert, Heath 32a, 32d, 33 , 72, 73 , 123 Gray, M ic haela 4 7, 89, 90, 91 Grei ne r, A ndy 44, 45, 51 , 89 Grei ner, Kelli 4 7, 89 , 90, 91 Grei ne r, N ic k 92, 117 Greiner, Shari 42, 75 , 83, 114 Grote , Dea n 47 , 89 Grube r, Donald 39, 61 , 65 , 77, 79 G ui ll , B rad 68 G unde rso n, En-i n 16, 32a, 32d, 33, 34, 56, 68, 102, 117 Gunder1.on, Ju. tin 72, 79, 84, 117 Gwynn, Jonathan 47 Hush Hester, Chris 68 Hester, Michelle 18, 54, 61 , 71 , 115 , 116, 118 Hester, Tiffany 21 , 32b, 32d, 34, 117, 119, 128 Hester, Traci 39, 40 Higby, Lori 7, 28, 29, 118 Hinman , Matt 42, 72, 80 Honeywell , Tammi 5, 9, 13 , 42, 118 Hood, Adam 14, 42 , 56, 72, 80, 108 Hood, Nathan 96, 119 Hornbostel, Lan-y 29 Hough , Brent 49 Hubbard , Latia 42, 118 Huddle, Brandi 25 , 35 , 58 , 62 , 71 , 87 , 93 , 102, 109, 119 Huebert, Cody 47 , 89 Hunt, Amber 44, 45 , 91 Huseman, Angela 30, 31 , 61 , 65 , 108 In Dreams Incontro, Cassie 42 , 82, 83, 95 , 118 Incontro, Keith 32b, 32d, 34, 103 , l 17, 120 J ack Frost Jarrett, Dennis 29, 51 Jahde, Michelle 45 Je nsen , Lindsey 45 Jensen, Ryan 4 , 7, 8, 9, 13 , 26, 32b, 32d, 33, 72, 84, 109, 114, 115 , 119 Johnson , Barney 2, 28, 29 John son , Lindsey 6, 20 , 36, 53 , 68 , 83, 14, 115, 116, 119 Johnson , Schuyler 15 , 42, 72, 80, 108 Justi ce, Joan 31 ShaKespeare in Love Haggerty, Brian 4 7, 9 1 Hanken, Zac h 4 2, 43 , 72, 79, 84 Hansen, Chris 32b, 32d lfanse , Jason 53, 92 II •II .... n, R achel 39, 71 , 75 , 86 th, rman , Ada m 4 2. 72, 80, 98 , 117 , 1L 9 Harma n, Ta m i 3 1, 54 1-Iarris , Aa ron 13, 2 1, 32b, 32d, 77, 84, 11 4 , 11 5, 11 9, 12 1 Harri ·, Beth 49 Harryman, Ke nt 49 , 72 Haugaard , She lby 49 lki m ba ugh, Jessica 47, 89, 90, 9 1 fic1m baugh, Sadie 68 , 80 IJF'rn pel, E li zabeth 39, 86 l mµe l, Ti a LO 1 111ska, W il lia m 32b, 32d, 33 Kala maja, Anne 12, 32b, 32d, 33, 58 Kala maja, Michael 47 , 51 Kaspar, Amanda 58 Kay, Kare n 30, 3 1 Keller, Ashley 47 Kell er, Chri s 42 Ke nealy, Alicia 44, 47 , 90, 117 Killpack, Jon 8, 9, 17 , 32b, 32d, 33 , 34, 72, 98, 114, 11 5, 11 9 Killpack, Lee 29, 53, 6 1, 65 Killpack, Shari 44, 47, 90 Killpac k, Steven 4 , 8, 25, 42, 72, 11 9 Kinart, Nick 44, 47, 89 Kinart, Zach 14 , 42, 72, 80, 84 King, C hri stal 3, 7 , 17, 32b, 32d, 33 , 110, 111 , 115 , 117 , 11 8, 11 9 King, Jeff 36, 54 Kleinschmidt, Dawn 36, 117 Kleinschmidt, Jenni 42 Kline, Sue 31 Koch, Brenda 9, 42, 75 Koch, Nancy 32b, 32d, 33, 34 Kohl, Josh 39, 57, 64, 72, 80, 84 Kohl, Justin 49 Kosmacek, Joey 42, 57, 64, 72, 73 , 79, 84 Kosmacek, Tracy 9, 32b, 32d, 33 34, 72, 80, 84, 85, 114, 115, 119, 122 Kozeal , Max 29 Kramer, Adam 3, 12, 39, 40, 72, 80, 84, 109, 117, 119 Kramer, Mary 29 Krohn , Angela 45 Krohn, Jon 5, 7, 42, 77, 97, 109 Kuhnle, Jesse 47 , 89, 91 Kunkle, Kwin 45 , 91 Kunze, Glenda 29 Life is Beautiful Larsen, Bryan 49, 72 Larsen , Paul 42 , 54, 72, 80, 84, 11 8 Larsen, Roger 89 Larsen, William 29 Larson, Jennifer 47 Laver, Dustin 45 Leaders, Brent 12, 39, 60, 65 , 68, 72, 79, 84 Leaders, Eddie 42, 57, 72, 80 Leaders, Katie 75 Leaders, Laci 70, 71 Leaders, Thomas 32b, 32d, 102, 117 Leaders, Tim 36, 64, 72, 84, 103, 117 LeBaugh, Devi n 45 LeBaugh, T.J. 49 Lefeber, Bryan 25, 39, 64, 68, 84, 99, 109, 11 6, 11 9 Lefeber, Dave 89 Leonard, Julie 45 , 9 1 Leonard, Mike 6, 36, 117 Leuschen, Cassie 48 Le uschen, Nicholas 42 Long, Ryan 45, 89 Lueders, Amy 28, 29, 11 5, 11 6 Lugsch, Lindsey 39, 62, 104 Meet Joe Bl&iok Maness, Lance 36, 72, 73 Mangan, James 42, 59, 72 Manhart, Melissa 10, 12, 13, 41 , 42, 54, 56, 75, 86, 87, 116, 118 Manh art, Sarah 3, 42 Maresch, Anthony 49 Index CTJ~• �Maresch, Donald 14, 42, 84, 119 Marsh, Adam 42, 117 Marshall, David 39, 97, 109, 119 Martens, Joshua 42, 72, 79 M artens, Seth 42 , 79 Martinez, Joe 42, 72 M atter, Christine 2 1, 32b, 32d, 61 , 114 Matter, Elizabeth 39, 57, 96, 100 Matter, Lorna 31 Matulka, Kevin 29, 75 , 102, 117 McDaniel, Levi 39, 56, 117 McDermott, Jed 31 McDonald, Jay 68 McDonald, Jonathan 45 , 89 McEvoy, Bryan 48 , 48 McKenzie, Rhonda 31 McLandsborough, Austin 36 McLandsborough, Lauren 8, 13, 42, 83 Means, Chase 49 Mefford, Joe 39, 68, 79 Mefford , Samantha 32b, 32d, 123 Meinke, Diana 3 1 Meintzer, Tommy 48 Merritt, KaE 45 Michl , Jason 7, 36, 53 M iller, E lyse 49 M iller, Kelsey 45, 117 Mi nahan, A manda 48, 89, 90, 91 Minahan, Amy 6, 9, 13, 39, 56, 64, 7 1, 75, 79, 86, 87, 114 Minahan, Traci 2 1, 32b, 32d, 32, 71 , 75, 95 , 104, 119 Moen, Jenna 42, 6 1, 11 8 Moen, Sarah 50 Morriss, Dary n 45 , 9 1 Morse, Andrew 45, 89, 9 1 Morse, Katie 24, 36, 54, 6 1, 66, 75, 83 , 86, 87, 114 , 115 , 116, Morse, Roberta 30, 3 1 M uhs, Jessica 12, 39, 65 , 67, 70, 71 , 75, 11 8 M yers, Jessica 48 , 90, 9 1, 117 Nat ural Forces Nanninga, Amy 50 Nanni nga, Brett 27 , 29, 30, 3 1, 90 Nan ninga, Laura 29, 45 , 46 , 90, 9 1 Nelson, Ash ley 50 Nelson , Brandon 50 Nelson, Bria n 42 Nelson , Carri 50 Nelson , Jason 36 Nelson, Ju sti n 11 , 19, 43, 72, 79, 84 Nelson, Kimberl y 45, 90, 9 1 Nelson, Matthew 50 [~) Jndex Nelson, Travis 45 , 91 Nieman, Kim 14, 15 , 36, 55, 60, 95 lhe Other Sister Obermeier, Erin 24, 39, 71 , 74, 75 , 83 , 86, 115 Obermeier, Lindsey 45 , 90, 9 1 Obrecht, Josh 39, 59, 68, 72, 80, 84, 93, 117 Ohlinger, Beverly 29 Oloff, Andrew 50 Olsen, Andy 48 , 89, 90, 9 1 Olsen, Dan 15 , 32b, 33, 80, 110 Olson , Dustin 36 O vergaard, Marty 36, 67 , 72, 78, 79, 97 p atch Adams Parker, Holly 44, 45 , 91 , 117 Parsons, Seth 50 Pauley, B .J . 50 Pauley, Joey 48 , 89, 90, 91 Pauley, Nicole 45 , 90, 9 1 Payne, B rad 25, 39, 72, 73, 79, 84, 11 9 Payne, Cassie 25 , 32c, 32d , 33 , 34 , 74, 75 , 78, 98, 117 , 11 9, 122 Payne, Rick 79 Pe mberton , Jennifer 50 Pester, Brandy 50 Petersen, Aaron 27, 32c, 68, 102, 103 Petersen, Bra ndon 45 , 51 , 89, 9 1 Petersen, Cody 50 Petersen, Jeremy 36, 54, 6 1, 67 , 68, 80, 84, 85 Pete rsen, Shawn 43 , 72, 80 , 8 1, 84 Pete rsen, Susan 11 , 27, 39,65, 71 , 100, 117, 11 8 Pettit, Annie 36, 62, 109, 11 4 , 115 , 116, 11 8 Pettit, Joe 2 1, 38, 39, 80 , 109, 11 9 Piper, Lori 19, 25, 36, 56, 71 , 11 9 Pitts, Eric 50 Pl ambeck, Katie 45 , 117 Pl a mbeck, Sara 13, 43 Preuss, M att 13, 68, 69 Prew itt, M ary 28, 29, 54 , 6 1, 103, 117 R ush Hour Redinbaugh, Carly 50 Redin baugh, Tanya 48 , 90 Reed, Jennife r 43 , 6 1 Richards, Heath 18, 2 1, 35, 36, 54, 79, 117 Richards, Nickalos 48 Ridder, Jesse 43 Ridder, Paul 50 Rieber, Ca lvin 45 Ri eber, Natha n 48 Ring, And rea 44, 46, 5 1. 90, 91 Ring, Ja mi e 48 , 90, 9 l Ring, Jay 32c, 32d Ring, Je re my 46 Ring, Josh 32c , 32d, 34 , 93 Ring, Justin 43, 68, 72, 79 Ring, Kell y 36, 62, 63, 94, 108, 117, 11 9 Ring, Lesley 6, 39, 95 , 100 , 10 1 Ring, Sarah 15 , 2 1, 32c, 32d , 33, 34, 58, 95 Ring, Tom 3 1 Robe rts, Derek 32c, 32d, 34, l 17 Robe rts, Kyle 43 Roberts, Mic hael 50 Roberts, Tahni 46 Rode nburg, Callie 7, 19 , 36, 74, 75, 94, 100, 101 , 11 9 Ross, A mber 32d, 34, 62, l 08, 11 7 Ross, Paul 44, 46 Ruckman, Je nnife r 39, 62 , 117, 118 Rugg les, Jessica 8, l 0, I l , l 3, 39, 57, 75 , 86, 11 6 , 117, 11 8 Ruggles, Joel 46 S aving Private Ryan Schi erb roc k, Erin 5, 9, 12, 4 3, 75, 96, 100, 11 9 Schneckloth , Adam 43 Schroder, Regan 36, 68 , 72, 80 , 81 Schroeder, Chri s 43, 79 Schroede r, Ni cole 39, 40, 55, 7 1, 74, 75 , 79, 86, 96, 11 4 Schultz, Ashley 48 , 89 , 90, 9 1 Schuning, Jodi 32c, 32d, 33, 34, 95. 104, 11 9 Sha nnon, Sarah 32c, 32d, 33, l 23 Shreeves, Ke ll y 43 , 83, 86, 118 Shreeves, Kurtis 50 Sibert, Brian 4 3, 72, 79, 84 S ibert, Katie 48 , 89, 90 Sigle r, Danie ll e 46 Sigle r, Desiree 48 , 89 Skow, Gav in 24, 39, 6 1, 65 , 99, 111. 11 4 , 1 16 , 11 8, l 19 Smith , Da nie l 50 Smith , De ri ck 50 Sm ith , Donnie 46, 89, 9 1· Sm ith , Katie 50 Smith , Krystal 4 1, 43 , 86, 118 Sm ith, L uke 46, 89 , 9 1 Smith, Mark 4 1, 43, 56, 79 Sm ith, Nate 46 Sm ith, Nile 28, 29 S mith , R usty 36, 68, 69, 72 , 73. 84 �Sondag Nyra 29 Sparr, Deborah 43, 58 Speight. Chris 6, 39, 72 , 80, 84 Speight, Timothy 46, 89. 90, 91 S taffo rd , Steve 3 1, J 14 Stangl, Ashley 48 Stark , Brandie 50 Stephen , Jenni fe r 6, 9, 19, 17, 2 1, 32c, 32d, 33, 34, 60, 71 , 75 , 86 , 94, 105, J17 , 11 8, 120 Stone, Mol ly 4 1, 43, 56, 61 , 75 S tuart, Robert Jr. 46, 89 Suntk e n, A le 46, 90 Suntken, Eri c 36, 65, 72, 78, 79, 84 l rue Crimes Tapp. Ju ti n 39, 57, 68, 80, 84 Tes ier, M iche le 9, 13 , 43 , 86, 87, 119 Thie len, Elizabeth 48 , 89, 90, 9 1 Thie len. Jacki 36, 75 , 119 Thie len, Noah 14, 43, 54, 72, 80, 84 Thomas, Heath 9, 32c, 33, 72, 80,81 Thomas, Jes ta 50 Tho mas, Kolt 39, 72, 79 T homa , Nick 2, 6, 36, 37, 80, 84, 103 Toler, Katy 48, 89, 90, 9 I , I 17 Toler, To mi 46, 9 1, 11 7 Troyer, Jennifer 44, 46,90 Troyer, Nick 37 Varslty Blues VanArdsdol , Jeremy 6, 25, 37, 53, 99, 103, 117, 119 Veltoff, Dave 60 Voge, James Jr. 46, 90, 91 Voge, Stephanie 13, 2 1, 25, 32c, 32d, 34, 100, 101 , 104, 105, 109, 115, 11 8 Voge, Thomas 50 Vorthmann , Brandon 48 Waterboy Wall ace, Carl 43, 80 Walter, Barbara 29 Walter, Nick 39, 78, 79 Ward , Kathe1ine 32c, 32d, 82, 83 Ward, Ryan 46, 89 Wedemeyer, Brian 30, 3 1 Wedemeyer, Susan 29, 86 Weihs, Brenna 43, 83, 11 8 Welbourne, Annie 37, 80, 115 Welbourne, Katie 39, 71 , 75, 96, 11 5 Welbourne, Kyle 44, 48, 9 1 Wellman, Andrea 2 1, 39 Wellman, Dani elle 50 Wellman, Mar iah 13, 35, 37, 7 1, 82, 83 , 11 5, 11 7 Wellman, Sara (11 ) 6, 20, 37, 71 , 80 83 ,93 , 99, 11 4, 11 5, 11 6, 11 9 Wellman, Sara (9) 5, 9, 13, 43 , 86, 11 8 Wellman, Stephanie 48, 89, 90, 9 1 Wellman, Tessa 44, 46, 5 1, 90, 91 Wellman, Wendy 29 White, T. Gary 28, 29 Willet, Malinda 11 , 43 Wilson, Alisha 43, 108 Wilson, Amanda 39, 115, 116 Wilson, John 40 Wilson, Matthew 50 Wimer, Christine 46 Withers, Sara 46, 9 1 Witt, Elizabeth 14, 40, 57, 100, 101 , 11 8 Witt, Jami e 6, 40, 63 , 96, 100, 117 Witt, Jeremy 50 Witt, Johnnie 50 Wohlers, Caleb 46 Wollenhaupt, Joe 40, 64, 79 Wollenhaupt, John 48, 89, 90, 9 1 Wollenhaupt, Kurt 90 Worden, Allen 11 , 43, 11 8, 11 9 !he Mask of Z orro Zellmer, John 50 Zellmer, Katie 7 , 14, 20, 37 , 86, 87 , 100, 101, 11 6, 117, 119 Zellmer, Laura 14, 43 , 64, 95 , 100, 10 1, 11 6, 117 Zi rrunerman , Linda 119 Urba n Legends Ungrad. John 46 Colophon T he 1999 Trojan was published b y Walswor th P ublishing Compan)1 of M a rceline, Missouri. Greg Adams served as r epresentative for the company. All copy was created and written b y the Publications staff exclusively. The base materia l for the yearbook was Premium Weathered Blue Leathertone a nd all copy is gold silk screen. Endsh eets are Quest White. 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T hese commenda ble people we1·e: Ruth B r ich 1'he Daily Nonpareil t< lly D ollen Susan Wedemeyer G r eg Ad am s Studio B Photography Brett Nanninga Rob erta M orse Amy Lued ers Fischer Photogra p y Angela Huseman Arla Jo Cla usen Harlan Newspaper Karen Kay Brian Wedemeyer Stacy Sportsman The Gazette Steve Stafford SCCI Inc. TCHS Faculty .. lnde, 1.!2,Jl �Tiffany Hesler digs rigl.t in and l.el1>s prer>are soup for tl.e Oorol .. Y D a i ' House, a l•omcless sl.eltcr in O•nal•a. (Pl.olo pro ... i•lc•I hy Mary Prc•"'ilf.) Fil\JAL OiQECTiOl\J By Lacey Dono"t'an • It I.as Leen a year of aclrenaline, from tl-.e ti.real of scl.ool "t'iolence in tl.e nation lo tl-.e ti.rill of tl..e men's cross country and jazz Land •naking it lo stale. It I.as Leen a year of lessons. class mates act in a " ' l.ile _,atcl-.ing mock drunk dri"t'ing accident, students learned tl..e l..arsl. realtities of _,l-.at could l.appen _,t..en drinking and dri"t'ing are mi"'ed. It I.as Leen a year of gi"t'ing. Tl..e first-year FHJ\.; FLJ\. ; J\.STRJ\. organization look tl..e community Ly storm, putting in 1,IS8 1-.ours of ser"t'ice to otl-.ers. Si"'leen sludents e"t'en _,ent to tl-.e Oorotl-.y Day House to contriLute tl..eir good _,ill. " ' itl. a group of young minds and a determination lo s uccee d , tl-.e '99-'99 scl.ool year _,ill fore"t'er Le •• i l~S] WA LSW O l\TH C losing r e m e mLe red . P U DLI S H I NC COMPA NY I M AR CE LI NE. M ISSOU RI 0 4 040 �••••••• ••••••• ••••••• ••••••• •••••• •••••• •••••• �Two police officers were killed and a tourist was seriously injured in July when o gunman burst into the U.S . Capitol and opened fire . Russell Eug~ne Weston Jr., 41 , began his shooting spree in mid-afternoon when the Capitol was filled with tourists and with the House still in session. Capitol Police Officer Jacob Chestnut, 58, was shot and killed al point-blank range as Weston barged through a metal detector. Fellow officer John Gibson , 42, was killed while exchanging fire with Weston. A memorial service was held in the Capitol Rotundo to honor both officers for their courageous acts. Weston, a paranoid schizophren ic with a long-standing fear of the federal government, was shot several times in the incident, but survived. He faces the federal death penalty for his crime. The Chicago Bulls claimed their third consecutive championship by beating the Utah Jazz in the NBA Finals in June. It was Chicago's sixth league title in the 1990s and the team's second three-peat in eight years . Major offseoson changes, most notably the retirements of head coach Phil Jackson and the legendary Michael Jordon , brought on inevitable end to one of professional basketball's true dynasties. //>J' Morqu The United Autoworkers Union for General Motors Corp. went on strike in June, idling thousands of worke rs and crippling production in the company's North American operation. The strike, which lasted seven weeks, involved one of GM's specialized ports factories and ultimately resulted in five assembly plants bei ng closed until a deal was struck. . .... • Paul Wa rnerI AP . ' ' ...../.-'!')\, v ~" ·~~ '.~1/ _ -· !/_' / ' i"I ·~ ·J?l!/ . . . ·~· .. ··· J~ ,-.-.J Q I .• '. ';;.::. ' ; I. . I" - ~ -- ..... ~,. ·•· . ) ••--;7';._,.~: r· t' The sleeper hit "There's Something About Ma ry" got a slow start, but eventually shot to the top lo become of the summer's most popular movies. Starring Cameron Diaz, Ben Stiller and Mott Dillon, the g rass-out com edy earned on impressive $ 150 million in the eight weeks following its release in July. Suppl;ed by AP/ Apple Inc. With its futuristic design and translucent exterior, Apple's new iMoc made a big spla sh in the cornpu r industry when it was released in August. Both eye-catching and affordable, the iMoc was on in sta nt hit with more than 278,000 units sold during its first six weeks on the market. By yea r's end , the colorful new-<:ige Macintosh had saturated the first-time buyers' market and converted a substantia l numbe r o f PC users to become the fa stest-selling compute r in hi story. "The X-Flles" movie, based on the hit TV serlBB, op11n1d 111 J• and became No. 1 at !be box ottlce In Its first weak of r1111111. DIYI• Duchovny and Gllllan Anderson reprised their TV roles as FBI11111t1 on the trail or asinister global coasplracy. ThB 111ov1e·aplot plck811 1111 the continuing story and also propelled the TV 1h11w lnt11 111 al1t se11on In the 1111. •Marv Jane Coder, 41, 1r mat1only wllll1 �Nearly two million people logged on to the America's Health Network web site to witness the Internet's first-ever live birth on June 16. Billed as an educational event, the Internet birth was filmed at the Arnold Palmer Hospital for Women and Children in Orlando, Fla. Elizabeth Ann Oliver, 40, having had labor induced, gave birth to a seven-pound boy in the unprecedented online delivery. Peter Cosgrove/AP The year's highest-profile Hollywood union ca me in Ju ly when Barbra Streisand and Jomes Brolin were married. After a two-year courtship and several reported proposals, the seasoned character a ctor fi na lly closed the deal w ith his multi-talented sweetheart. Streisand's son, Jason, gave the bride away and Bro lin's son , Josh, wa s the be t man during the ceremony, which featured a 16-piece orchestra cond ucted by Marvin Hamlisch. Guests includ ed John Travolto, Tom Hanks .and Quincy Jones. New•hon Noltchoyon/AP The Rolling Stones performed their first-ever Russian concert in August at Moscow's Luzhniki Stadium. The leg· endary rock group first applied for permission to play in the Soviet Union in 1967, but was denied due to irrec· oncilable diffe re nces. The Moscow conce rt, which laste d nearly three hours, was part of the Stones' highly successful "No Security" tour. Paul Chiosron/ AP The Detroit Red Wings rode a n emotional wave to their second consecutive NHL champion· ship, defeating the Washington Capitals in five games. The Red W ings d edicated the ir 199 8 Stanley Cup to te ammate Vladimir Konstantinov, who was injured in a near-fatal car cra sh days after their 1997 w in. At center ice, the once· rugged defenseman a cknowledged a standing ovation by rising from his wheelchair and waving to fans. PKll•I 1111n1 1nd her motherly Instincts, fought off a mountain Hon that triad l'1Plt1dly to1n1ckh1r thraa young daughters during ahiking trip In June at Big ••• N1t11n11 Park la west llm. By waving the knlle, shouting and throwing r a, Coder distracted the animal long enough tor the girls to escape back 11' 1111 trill le the IH1ily car. Walking backward with her small knife In hand, CHlr 1a111w1d wllfl 1111y1 onthe lion until she too was able le escape. • lWD �Swissair Flight 111 fro m New Yark to G e neva crashed into the North Atlantic off the Nova Scotian coast in September, killing all 229 people on board. Search crews recovered hundreds of thousands of pieces of the airliner from the ocean Roar in the months following the tragic crash. Information collected from the Flight data recorder indi cated that a little more than an hour a fter leaving Kennedy International Airport, the pilot reported a fire in the cockpit. Sixteen minutes later, the aircraft plunged into the ocean. Although the official ca use of the crash was uncertain , faulty wiring in the in-Right video system was suspected· Former heavyweight champion Mike Tyson won a 15-month battle to re-enter the boxing ring when the Nevada State Athletic Commission restored his license in October. His license was suspended in 1997 after he bit Evander Holyfield's ear during their world title fight. Tyson, on parole from an earlier rape conviction, made a triumphant return to the boxi ng ring against Francois Botha in January. A month later, he was arrested for assault and sent back to jail. John Glenn was rocketed back into space on the shuttle Discovery in October as the world's oldest astronaut. In an emotional reprise of his historic journey into space 36 years before, Glenn returned to the heavens as a test subject for NASA's research on aging . In 1962, the 77-year-old former U.S. Senator became the first American to orbit the Earth . Andr-Voughon/ AP Newt Gingrich shocked the country in November when he resigned as House Speaker and announced he was leavi ng Congress. Considered the mastermind behind the Republicans' dramatic return to congressional power after 40 yea rs in the minority, Gingrich was ultimately blamed for the GOP's disappointing showing in the 1998 mid-term e lections. This ironic twist of fate was the culmination of more than a yea r of declining popularity, which saw him barely win a second term as speaker and survive an attempted coup by members of his own party and leadership . Eric DroperI AP The New York Yankees won their second championship in three years wi th a World Series sweep of the San Diego Padres in October. With the w in , New York recorded it5 741'1 championship, a league record , and its seventh World S n sweep. The Yankees' heroics in the fa ll classic copped an 111 credible season in which they posted a majo r league record 125 wins . John Bazemore/AP TEST. AZ 00833702 A -LT.r.:&,_.:r.r- a. ~~ Supplied by AP /Treosury Deportment Fall The U.S. Treasury Department began issuing newly redes igned $20 bills in September, completing the third phase of its anti-counterfeiting program . The new $20 bills feature a larger, slightly off-center portrait of President Jackson, color-shifting ink for the numeral in the lower right-hand corner on the front, and a front view of the White House instead of the back view used on the older notes. A redesigned $100 bill ente red ci rculation in 1996 followed a year late r by a redesigned $50 bill. Similar redesigns of the $10 and $5 bills are also planned and wi ll be re leased simultaneously. The new currency will circu late along with older bills until they wea r out and ore pulled From circu lation . �University of Texas tailback Ricky Williams broke the Division I-A career rushing record during a late-season game against cross-state rival Texas A&M. Williams, who later won the Heismon Trophy, rushed for 6,279 yards, eclipsing the record set by 1976 Heismon Trophy winner Tony Dorsett 22 years before. During his career with the Longhorns, Williams set 16 NCAA records and 44 school marks. His stellar senior season put him in position to be the first pick in the NFL draft. fa;c Goy/ AP NBC's highly rated sitcom, "Frasier," set on indu stry record in September by winning its fifth consecutive Emmy for Outstanding Comedy Series. Ove rall, the show won fou r Emmys , including Kelsey Grammar's win For Lead Actor in a Comedy Series. "Fraiser" began its sixth season on a new night, filling the coveted Thursday time slot previously occupied by "Seinfeld." Kevork Dionsezia n/ AP One of two high-profile hate crimes during the year involved 21-year-old Matthew Shepard, on openly gay student at the University of Wyoming . In October, Shepard was brutally beaten, roped to a fence and left to die in freezing weather. Russell Henderson, 22, and Aaron McKinney, 21 , the two men responsible For the savage attack, faced the death penalty on charges of kidnapping, aggravated robbery and first degree murder. Shepard's grisly death helped intensify the push For tougher laws against hate crimes. A labor dispute between the players' union and the NBA caused a lockout, which led to the cancellation of regular season games For the First time in league hi story. At the center of the debate was a collective bargaining agreement that coiled for concessions in free agency and the salary cop. At the eleventh hour, the players' union accepted a proposal that salvaged port of the season . The lockout, which lasted 204 days, cost the league and players millions of dol lars and resulted in teams canceling 32 games on their 82-game schedule. �Eight people were killed and more than 30 others injured in a tragic holiday bus crash on the Gorden State Parkway in December. Bound for Atlantic City from Brooklyn, N.Y., the bus slid off the icecovered highway and overturned . The majority of surviving passengers, most of whom were elderly, hod to be extricated from the icy confines of the mangled bus and suffered frostbite while waiting lo be transported from the scene of the occident. The FBI released 1,275 pages of its files on Fronk Sinatra in December, seven month s ofter he died of a heart attack. The files consisted mostly of vogue rumors of Sinatra's ties to the mob and information relating to several death and extortion threats again st him. The remainder of the files , reported to conta in most of Sinatra's recorded phone calls with mobsters, were kept sealed . The legal woes of Dr. Jack Kevorkian, advocate of assisted suicide and selfprocloimed angel of mercy, were compounded in November ofter he allowed the CBS news program "60 Minutes" to air a videotape of him administering lethal drugs to a terminally ill patient. Kevorkian, who escaped prosecution in five previous assisted-suicide coses, was charged wi th second -deg ree murder followi ng the notionally televised segment. A jury la ter found Kevorkian guilty, following a trial in which he defended himself. The 70-yeo r-old pathologist fa ced a sentence of up to 25 years in pri son. Ca rlos Osorio/ AP �Michael J. Fox, star of ABC's "Spin City" and several motion pictures, broke seven yea rs of sile nce in November when he revealed he had Parkinson's d isea se. Fox learned of his neurological condition soon after filming "Doc Hollywood" in 1991 and later had surgery to alleviate symptoms. The 37-year-old actor, best known for his work on the "Back to the Future" movies, felt talking about the incurable di sease wou ld he lp others who suffer from it. A controversial coin toss, several high-profile officiating blun • ders, coaches fired and rehired and the Atlanta Falcons in the Super Bowl were just a few of the highlights in one of the NFL's strangest seasons on record . When the dust settled , Atlanta was reeli ng from its loss in the "Big Dance" a nd the league was preparing to implement instant replay for the second time 1n 10 years. O nly time would tell how the NFL would rebound from l 998's bizarre season. �Jordan's King Hussein, 63, died in February after a long struggle with cancer, ending a reign of nearly 46 years and prompting worldwide mourning. Known for his humanity and a bold pursuit for Middle East peace, Hussein's death was felt around the globe . Foreign leaders and dignitaries, including President Clinton and Former presidents Gerald Ford , Jimmy Carter and George Bush, converged on Jordan for the fallen leader's elaborate state funeral. Hussei n, who wa s crowned in 1953 at the age of 18, was credited For lifting Jordan into a place of international prominence with his Far-reaching abilities as a mediator and leader. Abdullah, Husse in's 37-yearold son, was sworn in as king shortly after his father's death . The year's most populor toy wa s the fun and furry Furby from Tiger Electronics, which created a buying frenzy during the holiday shopping season. Released in four seasona l colors, the Furby doll featured moving eyes and an uncanny "repeal after me" ability that had kids enthra lled and the government alarmed . Due to potential security risks, the playful electronic recording devices were prohibited from the Pentagon and many other government agencies. The newly created NCAA Bowl Championship Series used a number-crunching system that fe:w understood , but at season's end it resulted in the much-talked -about match-up between No . l and No. 2 . The top-ranked Tennessee Voluntee rs prevailed a s national champions, beating the Florida State Seminoles, 23-16, in the Fiesta Bowl. Winleft Vi ctoria Arocho/ AP Lindo Spill e r ~/ AP After being thrown out by a lower court, the sexual harassment lawsu it filed by Paula Jones against Presi dent Clinton was settled out of court. Without an apology or admi ssion of gui lt, the president agreed lo pay Jones $850,000 in November. The settlement ended any chance For an appeal in the matter. �The defending-champion Denver Broncos became the first AFC team to wi n con secutive league crowns in nearly 20 years when they defeated the upstart Atlanta Falcons, 34- 19, in Super Bowl XXXlll. Leading the Broncos to their second consecutive championship was veteran quarterback John Elway, who wa s named Super Bowl MVP. Elway, who said the 1998 seaso n was likely his la st, was weighing retirement against the opportunity to lead the Broncos to a third straight NFL title-a feat no team nor quarterback had ever a cco mplished. During a taping of "The Tonight Show with Jay Leno" in November, professional wrestler Hollywood Hulk Hogan announced his retirement from wrestling and his interest in running for president in 2000. Hogan, known for his flamboyant personality and hulking physique, cited the political success of fellow wrestler Jesse ''The Body" Ventura, the newly elected governor of Minnesota, as his inspiration to join the presidential race. As of press time, Hogan had not officially declared his cand;dacy. Twenty-three years after his father, Jimmy Hoffa , mysteriously J i:;appea red a nd was presumed dead, Ja mes P. Hoffa was elected ·n O.,cembe r to head the Interna tional Brotherhood of Teamste rs. l.iuwnplayi ng hi s fath e r's legenda ry status w ith th e Team ste rs , Hoffa pledged to strengthen the union's ai ling finan ces and bolster its o rga ni zin g effo rts . �The International Olympic Committee was plunged into scandal in January when allegations of bribery surfaced in relation to Salt Lake City's winning bid For the 2002 Olympic Winter Gomes. Under sanctions approved by the committee's executive board, six members were asked to resign due to the spiraling crisis, considered the largest corruption scandal in the history of the Games. The crux of the scandal centered on a myriad of bribes-cash payments, scholarships and other special favors-accepted by IOC members prior to voting on the host city for the 2002 Winter Games. In light of the scandal, new provisions were adopted for the IOC's selection process. Making only his fifth trip to the U - ~· mainland, Pope Joh n Paul II stopped in St. Louis in Janua ry after a triumphant five-day visit to Mexico City. The 30-hour stay in America's heartla nd wa s pa rt of the pope's worldwide mission to ra lly followers again st declini ng values as the church heads into the new millen ni ufTl . More than 130,000 people fi lled tw0 sports arena s and the St. Louis Cathedral to see and pray with the pontiff d1iring three separate events. In his sermons, the ailing 78-year-old pope decried "a culture of death" that embraces abortion, euthanasia and the death penalty. Mos imo Sambucetti/ AP Lauryn Hill had a big night at the 41 st Annual Grammy Awards in February. The former Fugees lead singer won an unprecedented five Grammys on the strength of "The Miseducation of Lauryn Hill," her critically acclaimed solo debut. Hill's five wins in one night were the most ever by a Female artist, eclipsing Carole King 's four Grammys for "Tapestry" in 1971. Establishing herself as a force in the recording industry, Hill won Grammys for album of the year, best new artist, female rhythm and blues vocal, R&B song for "Dao Wop (That Thing)" and R&B album. Reed Saxon/ AP Michael "'-1/AP After 13 seasons, six championships and countless spectacular performances, Michael Jordan announced his retirement from the Chicago Bulls in January. It wa s the second ti me in five years that Jordan walked away from the game, following his retirement in 1993 when he brieAy pursued a professional baseball career. Jordan, arguably the greatest player in NBA hi story, was o five-time league MVP, led the NBA in scoring l 0 times and averaged on unprecedented 31 5 points per game during hi s career. Considered a modern -day Babe Ruth , Jordon left on indel ible mark on the game with his inspiring play and larger-than-life popularity. Winter 1 �The w'ldly popular British children's program, Teletubbies, featuring a quartet of cuddly baby-talking aliens, was cast into controversy in February when conservative religious leader Jerry Falwell claimed one of the characters was gay. Writing in his monthly magazine, Falwell said Tinky Winky, the largest of the four characters, projected subtle signs of homosexuality by periodically carrying a purse, having a triangle, the gay pride symbol, on his head and for being purple, the gay pride color. The comments sparked an international uproar thot eventually led to an apology from Falwell. Meanwhile, the show's popularity skyrocketed, along with sales of Teletubbies merchandise. In .a tragic twist of fate, Canada's famous groundhog weather forecaster, W1a rton W illie, died days before his highly anticipated annual performance in February. Organizers of the celebrated Groundhog Festival in Wiarton , Ontario , Canada, kept Willie's death a secret until Feb. 2, when he was scheduled to leave his hole and check for a shadow. In lieu of the annual weather fo recasting gala, a special memorial service was held for the mystical mormot. �The University of Connecticut captured its first-ever NCAA championship with a thrilling 77-74 victory over top-ranked Duke, the heavily favored team considered by most to be unbeatable. UConn and Duke, the only two teams to hold the No. l ranking during the season, played a final game worthy of their rankings. A back-and-forth battle from start to finish , the lead changed hands several times before the Huskies took control in the final 20 seconds. With the win, UConn brake Duke's 32-game winning streak and kept the Blue Devils from setting an NCAA record for wins in a season. Steven Spielberg's anticipated win as best director for "Saving Private Ryan," his extraordinary World War II maste rpiece, was overshadowed by the movie's unforeseen loss as best picture at the 71 st Annual Academy Awards. An early favorite to win best picture honors, "Saving Private Ryan" was surprisingly defeated by "Shakespeare in Love" as the year's top film. Spielberg's O sca r for best director, his second in the 1990s, was one of the war epic's five Academy Awards. A U.S. military court cleared Capt. Richard Ashby of voluntary man slaughte r and other charges relating to the cable car disaster in northern Italy last February. Twenty people were killed when Ashby's fighter jet shea red support cables, sending the c:able car plunging 300 feet onto the side of a mountain near the northern Italian ski resort of Cavalese. Prosecutors in the case contended that the U.S. marine pilot was flying the fighte r jet too low and too fa st. The verdict outraged Italian citi zens and government officials, who called the jury's decision scandalous. �The nation's eyes fell upon Jasper, Texas, in the spring when the first of three. trials was completed in the dragging death of Jomes Byrd Jr., a 49-yeor-old African-American . A jury convicted white supremacist John William King, 24, of capitol murde r for chaining Byrd to a pickup by the ankles and dragging him two mi les until his body literally ripped to pieces. Two other white men, Shown Alle n Berry, 23, and Lawrence Russell Brewer, 31, also faced capitol murder charges in the June killing , which shocked the nation and touch d off racia l tensions. Acclaimed Italian filmmaker Roberto Benigni, writer, director and star of "Life Is Beautiful ," was responsible for one of the most surprising and entertaining moments ot the 7 1 st Annual Academy Awards. Upon winning the O scar Far best actor, Benig ni crawled up on the back of his seat and triumphantly walked from chair to chair, arms raised high above his head . Benigni joined Sophia Loren as one o f o nly two people in Academy history to win an acting a ward For a fore ign language film. Dove Caulkin/ AP �"Shakespeare in Love" took home an O scar in seven of the 13 categories for which it was nominated, including best picture, at the 7 1 st Annual Academy Awards in March. Gwyneth Paltrow, the movie's leading lady, earned the Academy Award for best actress. The 16th Century tragicomedy also won Oscars for best supporting actress , best original screenplay and best costume design . Lourie Sporhom/ AP NATO authorized a series of air strikes again st military and government targets in Yugoslavia in March after an eleventh hour refusal of Kosovo peace talks by Yugoslav President Slobodan Milosevic. The NATO attacks, involving 400 allied aircraft and six missile-carrying ships, were aimed at halting the Serbian mil itary's rampage against ethnic Albanians in Kosovo fighting for their independence. More than 2,000 people were killed in the clashes, the majority of which were Albanians slaughtered as a result of ethnic cleansing. In add ition, more than 400,000 ethnic Alba nians were left homeless by defiant Yugoslav forces pushing them out of Kosovo. NATO leaders pledged to continue the air strikes, and possibly introduce ground troops, until Milosevic agreed to reverse ethnic cleansing. In what was later called one of the ugliest games ever played in women's college basketball, Purdue preva iled over Duke, 62-45, to win its first-ever NCAA championship. Turn overs, fou ls and mi ssed layups by both teams resulted in a dismal 4-4 tie nea rly half way through the first half. A slightly better second half for the top-ranked Boilermakers allowed them to gain momentum a nd eventually ea rn the national title. It was the lowest-scoring women's title ga me in NCAA hi story. Susan Rogan/ AP Suppl;od by AP/ITAR·TASS �Balloonists Bertrand Piccard of Switzerland and Brion Jones of Britain made history in Ma rch when they completed a record-setting 20day dash around the world. Circling the globe non-stop in the Breitling Orbiter 3, a mag ni fi cent 180-foot-high hot-air balloon, the two adventurers succeeded where others had "failed. Just months before, American Steve Fossett attempted a similar journey, but fell short when he had to make an emergency landing . The duo's race around the world encompassed 28,000 mil es from the Swiss Alps to Egypt. Four New Yark City police officers pleaded not guilty in March to charges of second degree murder stemmi ng from the February shooting death of street vendor , Amadou Diallo. Kenneth Boss, Sea n Carroll, Edward McMellon and Richard Murphy allegedly shot Diollo 19 times in th e vesti bule of hi s apartment build ing . The officers fired a total of 4 1 shots al Diallo, who wa s unarmed at the time. The shooting ucheJ off 15 days of protests outside police headquarters, resulting in more than 1,000 arrests . Protesters de nounced Mayor Rudolph Giuliani and Poli ce Commissioner Howard Safir for their perce ived indifference to the shooting . �Baseball legend Joe DiMaggio, 84, died in March after spending several months in the hospital recovering from a lung operation. Nicknamed "Jaltin' Jae" and "The Yankee Clipper," the Hall of Fame center fielder's 56-game hitting streak in 1941 remains as one of the mast revered records in all of sports. A brief marriage to Marilyn Monroe in the 1950s also contributed to DiMaggio's legend. Roy Rogers, the singing "King of Cowboys" in movies and on television, died in July of heart failure. Co-starri ng alongside his wife and partner, Dale Evans, and with his fa ithful horse, Trigger, Rogers became an American icon with his straight-shooting ~xploits in Hollywood westerns. Olympic gold medalist and world-class sprinter Florence Griffith Joyner, 38, died in September of a brain seizure. Joyner, who won three gold medals in the 1988 Olympic Games in Seoul, Korea, holds world records for the 100- and 200-meter sprints with times of 10.49 and 21.34. Her superhuman speed was overshadowed at times by suspicions of steroid use. Emmy award-winning puppeteer Shari Lewis, 65, died of uterine cancer in August. Lewis earned 12 Emmys for her PBS television specials, featuring the spirited, squeaky-voiced sock puppet, Lamb Chop, and furry sidekicks, Charlie Horse and Hu sh Puppy. Film critic Gene Siske!, 53, who along with Roger Ebert set the "thumbs-up, thumbs-down" standard in the movie industry, died in February after having surgery to remove a brain tumor. Besides hi s popular collaboration with Ebert, Siskel wrote movie reviews for the Chicago Tribune and also did reviews for "CBS This Morning" and WBBM-TV in Chicago. C 1999 Wobwortli Pvblishil\Q Company, Inc All covt1r photos by AP Survey rewhs comptled from the rmporu•1of2,229 itudenh ocrou the nolion �-· .. -. ·. . �� Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Tri-Center High School yearbooks Subject The topic of the resource School yearbooks -- Iowa -- Neola. Tri-Center High School (Neola, Iowa) -- Yearbooks. Description An account of the resource A collection of yearbooks for Tri-Center High School. These books were published annually to record, highlight, and commemorate the past year of the school. The years 1958-2006 are covered in this collection. 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For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Tri-Center Trojan 1999 Subject The topic of the resource School yearbooks -- Iowa -- Neola. Tri-Center High School (Neola, Iowa) -- Yearbooks. Description An account of the resource 1999 yearbook (annual) of Tri-Center High School Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Council Bluffs Public Library Special Collections Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1999 Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource Document Type The nature or genre of the resource Book Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant Western Iowa Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource Educational use only, no other permissions given. U.S. and international copyright laws may protect this item. Commercial use or distribution is not permitted without prior permission of the copyright holder. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Tri-Center High School Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived From the collections of Tri-Center Community School District Language A language of the resource English Alternative Title An alternative name for the resource. The distinction between titles and alternative titles is application-specific. 1999 Tri-Center High School Yearbook 1999 Annual schools TCHS Tri-Center High School Yearbook