218 20 8921 https://archive.councilbluffslibrary.org/files/original/251cb3c04a520aa760aead9cb86f3f27.pdf 0aea55490ab7e04cf78ff62fea18196d PDF Text Text ��Tri-Center 1999-2000 TRI-CENTER HIGH SCHOOL 33980 310TH STREET NEOLA, IA 51559 Title Page /1' 1 �Alyssa Beebe, Marie Corrin and Peggy Bruck received Scholastic Art Awards for their tremendous efforts as artists. (Photo provided by Kris Bebee.) Back to the Grind z: u..I a... c ) 2 ~0pen ing By Mariah Wellma n After three months of long needed va cation from the usual grind of school and excessive r e sponsibility, veteran students, rookie students and those who stuck in between returned to Tri-Center to start a new year full of homework, sports, friends and memories. Although many believed that the new school year came too soon and frantically flipped through the calendar to recall how it passed them by and the memories made, this would be a chance for a fresh start, making new friends and trying a new activity. This feeling was evident on the first day of the i999-2000 school year as students decorated their lockers and caught up with the friends they hadn't seen as much as they would've liked to during the summer. Even though many deny it, several students looked forward to a new year filled with memories, hardships, challenges but above all, fun. These a re the things students thrive on. �After practice upon practice, Katie Morse gets a chance to prove her diligence has paid off and improved her ability to spike and intimidate any defender. (Photo by Chris Speight.) Brad Payne and Joe Pettit put to use their acrobatic skills and good work ethic to help prepare comm unities for the Christmas season and participate in a National Honor Society activity. (Photo by Annie Pettit.) Mrs. Kay takes a break from her rigorous tasks as an administrative assistant to enjoy a good laugh. (Photo by Annie Welbourne.) Opening ~ 3 �Nicole Schroeder a nd Amy Minahan show their school spirit by dress ing as Te letubbie s on Twin Day o f Spirit Week . Scho ol w ide spirit and togetherness were shown all throughout thi s week. ( Ph oto pro vid e d by Nicole Schroeder. ) I Livin' La Vida Loe a I I ., 4 lfP St udent Life By Ashley Fischer It is during the high school years that a person's life seems the most exciting. At no other time in life are all the friends, teachers, memories and experiences right there to grab onto. It is at this point in life when only today matters and yesterday is gone. Tomorrow and whatever it may bring is too far away to deal with. Everything that is important right now only happens today. This fa why every part of a student's life is so meaningful in their individual lives. Whatever the magnitude of the circumstance, everything a student is involved in affects them deeply. They might not realize it now, but it will all show up in the big picture. Now is the time to prepare for this and all that lies ahead. Taking all this in can make life seem severely confusing. As anything always does, a student's life works itself out the way it is meant to be. Students must always remember, live today before tomorrow is gone. �Brend a Koch an d Ka ti e Ga udian dressed as Lady T roja n sport s fans fo r Twin Day. It is during the Homeco ming fes ti viti es that stude nts ca n express their individual styles in the cos tum es they wea r fo r each th eme day throughout the week. (Photo provided by B re nda Koch. ) Jessica Ruggles and Peggy Bruck pose in front of the Liucoln Memorial on the junior- enior trip in Wa hington, D.C. Students enj oyed th e op portunity to see all the main attrac tion s of the c ity. T hey a lso had the chance to experience all the p laces where hi s to ri ca l eve nt s hav e ta ken place in our nation's capital. (Photo by Ashley Fischer.) Th e Trojan Marchin g Band performed at man y d iffe rent co mpeti tions and were uccess ful throu ghout th e year. Students invo lved in mu s ic pen t time on the ir weeke nd s go in g to various locations for mu sic competitions. Thou gh they may spend hours on the road trave lin g to their de tination. the re su lt of winning make it a ll worthwhil e. (Photo provided by Arla C lausen.) Division /:J'S �Eric Boos braces himself as more food is dumped on his head by Jessica Myers at the pep rally. "I think the best part about Spirit Week was getting out of class to go to the pep rally," Nicole Pauley said. (Photo by Bryan Lefeber.) T he sophomores perform a parody of W hose Line Is It A nyway? at the pep rall y. Matt Hinman acted as Drew Carey and Brian Sibert, Melissa Manhart, Ashley Christiansen, Steve Killpack, Andy Christensen, Sara Wellman, Noah Thielen, Zach Hanken and Kelly Shreeves posed as contestants. The sophomores won the skit co mpetiti on, but they couldn ' t top the seniors who won overall participati on. (Photo by Laura Zel lmer.) Eric Suntken assists Dustin Benning whil e getting a drin k on Hawaiian Day. (Photo by Eri n Obermeier.) 6 t1J Student Life �Erin Obermeier SPIRIT • There is only one week out of the year students and facu lty can witness Wonder Woman strutting down the hall way, a pair of M&M 's eating lunch together and guy s wearing grass skirts. Thi s week is, the one and only , Spirit Week. Homecoming festivities began on Thursday, Sept.16 with the jersey and ca ndidate auction . The homecomin g candidates were auctioned off, as well as the senior football players' jerseys. Spirit week officially kicked off on Monday, Sept. 20 with Super Hero/ Celebrity Day. Teletubbies, Ken Griffey , Jr. , and Fred Durnst from Limp Bizkit were CIISGUISE a few of the spotted celebrities. Twin Day continued the festivities on Tuesday . Not only did sets of twins walk the halls, but also sets ofttiplets and quadruplets. Flowered shirts and grass skirts were the popular outfits on Wednesday's Hawaiian Day. Thursday, students were dressed in plaid shirts, overalls and straw hats for HeeHaw Day. Friday ended the week with the traditional Black and Gold Day. Saturday night the Homecoming festivities officiaJly ended, but the memories stuck with the students and faculty, causing the "Ti me of Your Life" theme to li ve on. Justin Nelson asks for Mrs. Gambs' opi nion about hi s outfit in fir t hour Spani sh class. (Photo by Amanda W il son .) Spiri+ Week /ffe 7 �Fo~EVE~ ~OVAL TV Jumping to their feet, the crowd cheerleader Katie Zellmer. "Time of Your Life," a so ng by cheered as the fin al touchdown was Greenday , was the theme for thi s year's scored. The game came to a hault with almost homecoming dance. For LeAnne Ausedemore, the most five minutes left in the third quarter. The thing from the coronation was memorable final score of the 1999 Homecoming watching her friend, Sara Wellman, being football game was 54-0. For Eric Suntken, this was his last crowned. Ausedemore said, "I was so homecoming game. He said it was a lot of happy to see Sara become the 1999 Homecoming Queen." fun to win by such a great margin. This was the last homecomi ng game for the senior football players and senior The Homecomi ng court created new memories for the years to come. (Photo courtesy of Jack Hanson.) 8 l!J Hornecornin9 �J e r e m y VanArsdol lowers to one knee as he is crowned by former Homecoming King Jon Killpack. (Photo courtesy of Jack Hanson.) As the exciteme nt and nervousness mounts backstage, Kelsey Wellman, Mariah Wellman's cousin, is primped with flowers and ribbon by Sara Wellman, Sadie Heim baugh, Kim Nieman and Mariah Wellman. She is told to slow down so the candidates hard work isn 't ruined. (Photo provided by Saclie Heimbaugh.) Sara Wellman is presented with roses and a scepter from former Homecoming Queen Laura Gaudian . She was also crowned with a tiara. The 1999 homecomjng cowt con isted of Eric Boos, Amber Dau, Sadie Heimbaugh, Lindsey Johnson, Tim Leaders, Kim Nieman , King Rusty Smith, Eric Sunkten, Nick Thomas, Prince Jeremy Van Arsdol, Princess Mariah Wellman and Queen Sara Wellman. (Photo courtesy of Jack Hanson.) Homec oming ~ 9 �Kelsey Miler and Amanda Gau ' s families went on a cruise to the Bahamas with their dance troupe. (Photo provided by Kelsey Miller.) Kelly Shreeves takes the time to eat like the Dani sh. Over the summer Kelly went overseas to Denmark to vis it her European realtives. (Photo provided by Kelly Shreeves.) Lounging around Megan Barrier's house over the summer Amanda Gau, Erin Schierbrock, Melissa Manhart, Ashley Christiansen, Barrier and Brenda Koch pose for a quick picture during their last days off from school. (Photo courtesy of Megan Barrier.) 10 ~ Student Life �SCHOOL'S "School's Out" by Alice Cooper was ringing in everyone's ears as the last bell rang in late May. Students gained freedom for three months out of the year. One option was to wake up at noon and hang around the house. Yet others decided to get up, get active and make some money. Sophomores Zach Hanken and Andy Christensen were lifeguards at the Neola Pool. " It was more Like babysitting than lifeguarding," said Christensen. Many students took vacations OuT to get away. Sophomore Kelly Shreeves visited family in Denmark. Their flight took over twelve hours flying from Omaha to Chicago, then to Copenhagen, and ending with a short fli ght to Alborg. "It was really fun but a really long flight," said Shreeves. After semester tests and final bells some people just wanted some good old rest and relaxation. Sophomore Tammi Honeywell said she sat at home and did nothing. "I did nothing but sit at home," said Honeywell. Taking a plunge off the deep e nd, Katie Plambeck and Colleen Carrigan ride the Fly Skycoaster during their vis it to the Iowa State Fai r. (Photo provided by Katie Plambeck.) Summer /!ft 11 �by: Courtney Divelbess ENJOYING By Alayna Cohen A concerned mother enters the school on a Friday afternoon. "Have you seen Billy?" she squacks. What? Stay at school on a Friday afternoon?! The majority of students say yeah right! This is when the weekend begins, they say. Although weeken ds are generally somethi ng most students look forward to, the activities they participate in may differ. F~EELJOM " Weekends are a time for trying on little kids' clothe s at Walmart," Rachel Hansen said. "'We also go to Chu ck E. Chee se a lot ," Katie Welbourne added. Though bizarre, these activities involve various other students in addition to Hansen and Welbourne. Dustin Ol se n, however , begs to differ. "Weekends are a time for three-day chess tournaments at friends ' houses," he said. Laura Zellmer, Jess ie Stone and Justin Ring spend free tim e playin g video ga mes. (Photo pro vi ded by Linda Bruck.) 12 /:J Student Life �LeAnne Ausdemore, Angela Krohn and Erin Schierbrock participate in a game of charades at an FCA Fifth Quarter Party. (Photo provided by Linda Bruck.) Jacki Thielen, Mariah Wellman, Kristi Andersen, Kim Nieman and Tracy Kozmacek ce lebra te Nieman and Kozmacek's birthdays with a limo ride. (Photo provided by Katie Gaudi an.) Matt Hinman , Noah Thielen and Eliza beth Witt enj oy a game of pool at an FCA Fifd1 Qu arter party. Two of these parties were held dur ing the year at Mr. Nanninga ' s house to prov ide a safe and fu n place fo r students. (Photo provided by Lind a Bruck.) Weekends /:J 13 �Embarrassed to be seen wearing baggy yellow Steve pants, Killpack tries to hide from the camera. (Photo by Alayna Cohen.) Rachel Hansen, seen above in her shin y pleather j acket, cuts her birthday cake in style. "I bought thi s j acket because I needed something trendy that looked good with dress clothes as well as jeans. Plus, at about $20, it was pretty affordabl e." (Photo prov ided by Jennife r Ruckman. ) Marie Corrin does her homework in one of her trendiest o utfits-a three-fo urths sleeved shirt and her Lucky jeans. Laura Zellmer can be seen at Corrin' s left doin g the layered look--another popul ar trend of the year. (Photo by Deb Sparr.) 14 ~ Student Life �F~ACTIQNS UH-OH. It's chilly now , but Mr. Weather Guy claims it' ll be 70 by thi s afternoon . What should I wear--pants or shorts? A short-sleeved shirt or a longsleeved shirt? Numerou s students came up with a simple solution to thi s problem. "Wear both," Latia Hubbard said with a shrug. No. Hubbard ' s not advi si ng students to double up on their layers of clothing-she' s merely referring to what seemed to be one of the biggest fas hion trends (not to mention the most popular fraction!) of the year--three-fourths everything. Christina Clevenger jumped on the three-fourths bandwagon for the sake of • F AOS comfort. "You can also wear capris (calf-length pants) and three-four ths sleeved shirts with almost anything," she added. Another trend was the brand Lucky. At about $70, even one pair of the jeans was a maj or splurge for many students. However, students who wear their jeans Lucky praise the many style options the brand offers. 'They might have been expensive," Amber Daringer said of her favori te pair of jeans, "but at least I know they ' ll be in style a long time." Will next year yield more of the same fashio ns? Tune into the 2000-2001 yearbook for this and more! --------- Holly Parker and Danielle Sigler show off their tylish fis herman' s hat while Joey Pauley i stylin ' in hi s trendy Fubu shirt. (Photo provided by Nicole Pauley.) Fashiol"I t Fads ~ 15 �ONLY • Graduation! The long-awaited day had finally arrived. The weather was warm, it was almost summer, and the seniors had left the building. Wait a minute! Was that one final day all high school has been about for seniors? "Making memories with friends through the years was the most important in hjgh school," said Kristen Burbridge. Okay. So May 21 and experiences with friends was important. What about the " school" part of high school? Burbridge said, "The higher classes give you glimpses of the classes for next year in college." Aha! Memories with friends and classmates, classes taken for after high school and graduation are really all graduating was about! "You may now move your tassel. You have graduated. " Mrs. Huseman an nounced whj fe the seniors busil y fo ll owed her instructi ons. (Photo by Deb Sparr.) 16 lJ Student Life �Salutatorian Sara Wellman gives her speech to the senior class. (Photo by Deb Sparr.) Annie Pettit gives some future advice to her little sister, Hannah, ri ght before the commenc ment ceremony. (Photo by Deb Sparr.) Angela Huseman, Tami Harman and Brett Nanninga prepare to congratulate the seniors as they receive their diploma . (Photo by Deb Sparr.) Graduation /;J 17 �CLOUD Shopping for dresses, shoes, tuxedos and accessories was a major part of getting ready for prom. Band and chorus students were· forced to get ready quickly because of the Large Group Contest at Lewis Central High School. David Marshall didn ' t get home until 3:30. Luckily it only took him 20 minutes to get ready. Beth Carlson had her nails done at ProNails in the Mall of the Bluffs the night before. She styled her own hai r with the help of her mom. Carlson had a bard time find ing a dress until she looked on the Internet. Overall, $350 was spent NINE on prom. This included the cost of getting her nails done, her date's supper and the dress . ."I feel so sorry for my parents, they paid for everything but my nail s," Carlson said. Annie Welbourne was hav ing a few problems while gettin g ready. Her dress didn ' t fit quite ri ght and had to be altered and Jeff King made her nervous by driving too fast in hi s new Eagle Talon. Despite all of thi s, "No matter what happens while you are gettin g prepared, it's all worth it in the end," Welbourne sa id. Nicole Schroeder helped Dustin Benning and Brent Leaders as they let off a little stress from covering the ceiling. (Photo by Susie Petersen.) 18 ~ S+udeYit Life �Elizabeth Witt steadied the scaffolding while Ben Ausdemore and Brandon Clark covered the curtains to make room for the clouds. (Photo by Susie Petersen. ) Kristi Andersen got her nails done by Shelly Schroder at the Finishing Touch in Neo la. This was a popul ar place for hairstyling as well as for getti ng nai ls done. (Photo by Mariah Wellman. ) Jessica Ruggles and Lesley Ring worked together to cover a box. Thi s box was transformed into a swing that wa u ed in the back.round for many pictures. Peggy Bruck and Jennifer Ruckman stand in the back.round repairing a tear on the backdrop of the sky . It took many ho urs of tedious work to completely cover the gy m. The stage wa decorated with balloons, angels and a staircase to heaven. (Photo by Susie Peter en.) Prom Prep /:1 19 �Eric Boos looks like he is in heaven as he • cruises around the race track in a go-cart at Fun Plex. (Photo by Jamie Witt. ) Jonathan Krohn is the perfect gentleman as he escorts Annie Pettit through "heaven." (Photo by Shari Greiner. ) Brandon Clark escorts Katie Welbourne down the walkway during the Grand March. (Photo by Shari Grei ner. ) 20 t.!ft Student Life �HEAVEN A Stairway to Heaven was made into a dream come true for some. A lot of work goes into prom. Not just the buying of the dresses and renting of tuxes, but the decorating, decision making and serving. All this takes time and dedication to get done. The junior class was n' t the only group that worked on getting prom set up. Christine Richey and Andrew Hensley were both in SOUND charge of getting the juniors together to organize what would take place at prom. They had the most hectic job because they had to make sure all the prom committees were getting their jobs completed while at the same time taking care of the arrangements they had to make. It took a lot of thought and preparation to make prom a "Stairway to Hea en." Carrie Tiarks , Jeremy Petersen, Chris Speight and Nicole Schroeder stop to pose fo r a quick picture. (Photo provided by Chris Speight.) �B~ Ala~na Cohen Student Body Fun in D.C. It was only 5:45 a.m. on a Thursday, but the bus was heated and ready to go. With suitcases in arm, 56 juniors and seniors and five chaperones were about to begin fo ur of the most exciting and fun-filled days of their lives. With such activities as the Spirit of Washington dinner and dance cruise (left) , hanging out in Georgetown and the bus rides with Lenny, the trusty busdriver, and Beth, the tour guide, this is an easy concept to understand. "Playing Bond in the hotel for three straight nights was also a blast," added Brad Payne. · LMORILS "The best part about the trip was having our own suite. The hotel didn't have enough regular rooms couch and ou r own whirlpool bathtub." - Jeremy Petersen Z2 tft Mini-Mag Touring such places as the White House, the Vietnam War Memorial (Brandi Huddle, pictured right) and the Holocaust Mus e um yielded a learning experience as well. "The trip taught me a lot about America's history and the way the government works," Peggy Bruck said. Mr. Elliott, one of the chaperones for the trip, also enjoyed a learning experience in D.C. "A lot of our class discussions have to do with th e trip," he said. Every two years, Tri-Ce nter juniors and seniors have the opportunity to learn more about their nation's history in Washington, D.C. �M;//enniumA.A JI ;vuaant88 So what millennium is this, anyway? This was the question on many student and faculty members' minds as the clock struck twelve on December 31, 1999. "Duh ," Marty Overgaard said, "the millennium began when it became '2000' ." El izabeth Matter agrees. "It just makes sense that the new millennium would begin at 'O'," she said . Sadie Heimbaugh didn't care to get involved in the mi lle n ium controversy. "It would be nice if it started in 2000, because that's the year I graduate," she said. Despite students' opinions on when the millenn ium actually beg ins/began , they sti ll kne w how to have fun. For exa mple , many students ch ose to cele brat e by wearing goofy green hats and drinking mock champag ne (r ight) . Or cou ld that just be Gavi Skow? "As I look back, I wish I had done more. After all, a miller-uiium only comes around once every thousand years or so, and I sorta botched up the last one." - Jason Michl A Con!!nu1ny Controversy ... Some peopl e, however, beg to differ that the new mille nnium began in 2000. "I th ink everyone reall y j ust got a littl e too exc ited and celebrated a year earl y," Mrs. Kun ze said . Jessica M uhs also beli eves the new millenni um begins in 2001. "When you co un t in sets of ten , one is the fi rst number of the set, and any num ber endi ng in zero is the las t," she ex pl ain ed. Despite her belief of when the new mille nnium really begi ns, Muh s (pi ctured left eating pi zza at Elizabeth Witt 's New Yea r's Eve party) still celebrated wi th her friends. " We all blew bu bbles at m idn igh t ," she sa id . W'oshing+on, D.C./Millenniurn ~ 23 �Oecora+~nq gennrs B'::j Sara Plambeck "I th ink it all depends on the person on what they put in their lockers. Some people don't put in anyth ing at all. It's all in the individ uality." -Latia Hubbard During the first week of school many people take on the task of decorating their brand new lockers. Melissa Manhart put a spec ial twist on her design. She has a straw Hawaii an handbag in her locker. "I used it on Homecoming Week for Hawaiian Day and just never took it out, " Manhart said. She sa id she uses it to lore g um and other candy she keeps in her locker. She also has picture of frie nd s and a card left up from Halloween. Other people chose to go for simple. Jeremy Barnes has only a picture of one of his friend s hanging on the door of hi s loc ker. Jenna Moen decora ted hers with homework a ignments. The homework ass ig nme nt wa a qui z I from Spani sh II in II which she got an F for talking. " I just want to I , show people how smart I really am," Moen sa id. Whatever people chose, it always e nded up being take n down in late May and other things put up in another locker in A ugust when school starts again the next year. I FamHy;~:~tan~::~gh E2,~DEtJr Family Many teen agers don ' t get to spend that qua lity time with their families due to bu sy schedules of parents and students . Mrs.Wedemeyer sa id she eats dinner with her hu sband about five times a week du e to the classes he takes two times a week. uMy favorite thing about being at home is that I can relax and enjoy my brand new home. It's quiet and peaceful. But so metimes I e njoy being at home by my se lf. Wh en my hu sband is home I e nj oy talkin g about my day or hi s," Wedemeyer sa id. And y Morse and Daryn Morriss eat with th eir familie s a lm os t every ni ght. " I e njoy bei ng with my fami ly because we joke around a lot," Morse said . "I lik e being at home with my family because it would be pretty boring witho ut th e m," said Morriss. 24 !!J Mini-Mag �Five miles per hour. That's the speed in the parking lot atTri-Center High. How many people really drive that speed? Joe Wollenhaupt said that his car doesn't even idle in first gear at five miles per hour. After a close-call with Eric Benning in the senior parking lot ·Mr. Smith said , "I don't know what the speed limit in the parking lot should be , but I know that people shouldn't be driving through at 35 mph." Many students , including Justin Ring and Marty Overgaard , think the speed limit should be raised to 15 mph. "Many people go that speed already and the speed in residential areas is usually 25 ," Ring said . AMAIT QOF Perspec ive New rules were enforced a ri-Center. No more teenage girls in spaghetti strap tank ops or people going from class to class with bookbags slung over one shoulder. "I think we should be able to wear our own tank tops. I don't I think it's a matter of distraction at all, it's a matter of staying cool," Tammi Honeywell said. She's one of the many female students who disagree with the new clothing measure. The other new rule is that students can only carry backpacks that are clear and see-through . "It's been a concern . Teachers didn't like the backpacks in class. Students have the choice of wearing clear backpacks if they choose. It's a matter of safety and peace of mind ," Mrs. Huseman said. " Afte r school when all the kids are going home, there's so many cars going in and out it's dangerous, especially at the blind corner in front of the school. They need to slow down." - Laura Nanninga S+vden+ Life ~ 25 �Sadie Heimbaugh and Tara Dickey clean potatoes in preparation for a meal at the Dorothy Day House in Omaha. V.U-ious students and teachers helped at the shelter throughout the year and experienced serving a meal to the people who depend on the shelter to eat everyday. (Photo by Barbara Wtlter.) Coming Together As One By Ashley Fischer Freak, bookworm, geek, athlete. Cheerleader, musician, drummer, dancer. Comedian, activist, loner, popular. How can all these things possibly be related? The answer lies within each of the students at TriCenter. When all of these e lements combine, they form something much greater than any individual. When all these characteristics are meshed together, the result is ultimately the best: the student body of Tri-Center. Every person, whatever age or status, has their individual place in the whole. Whether they contribute all or one of the parts, the result is something great. All this is what being a Trojan is all about. So when a stranger enters the building, they had better remember, they have "just entered Trojan Country! 26 Ifft People �Alayna Cohen and Erin Obermeier pose in frontofa cut-out of President Bill Clinton in Wishington D.C. It was on trips such as this one that students enjoyed spending time with their friends in a place away from home. The memories made on this trip will be cherished by many for years to come. (Photo by Ashley Fischer.) Jon Krohn, Justin R ing and Bryan Lefeber were the 1ln-ee Amigos in the 'filiety Show. As the final act of the show they were asked to perform a latin dance to the song "Livin' La Vida Loca" by Ricky Martin. The uptempo performance provided a great ending to the show. (Photo provided by Arla Clausen.) Sarah Fischer and Amy Minahan how their pancake-flipping skills while preparing food for the Fresh Heir youth group bt-eakfast. \buth groups were another way students spent time together while still learning to fmd themselves and what they are about (Photo by Ashley 'Fischer.) Division ~ 27 �TRI -CENTE_-q lIIGlI ~lJIZ SCIIOOI~ Year, Ms. Maureen Hoffmann, gives a speech for the faculty during teacher in-services. (Photo by Deb Sparr.) THIS QUIZ IS DESIGNED TO TEST YOUR BTlAIN l'OWEI ABOUT VARIOUS AT· TRIBUTES OF TRI-CENTER. 1.) I/""' many teac/,e'l:j a'l:e M jtafU t"n. t/,e dbt'l:ict? A. about Jill J. about !II C. about !III 2.) Wlien 6ai!t? fV<lj tlie jc/,,,,,/ A. 1!17! J. 14!1! c. 1!16! 3.) U//," c/,"je tlie jC/,o"! c"lo'r.j and majcot? A. The first seMior cla!! J.The first freshntaM c!ass C.The class of !DDD 28~ People Sarah and Diana Benzing are having fun with Mickey Mouse on vacation to Disney Wor ld.(Photo provided by Diana Benzing.) C,,ang-es Cause Jmprovemenfs By Deb Sparr Every year, more and more aspects of T-C change. The faculty was no exception to this rule. New staff members, new school policies, new rules and new restrictions were often added to their teaching methods. Two of the biggest changes for the teachers were the addition of the employab"lity skills and the banning of backpacks that weren't clear. These affected the style of teaching for the teacher and the way a student learns. "It's going to take time and effort to change and adapt to this style of teaching, " Dan Elliott said . Changes are made to improve the quality of the education. "Changes better prepares the students for employment in the real world ," Mary Prewitt said. No matter people's opinions about new changes, tliey are going to occur. "Change leads to progress," Nile Smith said . �Diana Benzing Arla Clausen Carl Cochran Jim Dermody Dan Elliott Mark Fritch Eleanor Gambs Doug Gibson Jenny Hanson Andy Hensley Larry Hornbostel Dennis Jarrett Holly Jarrett Robert Johnson Cassandra Keogh Max Kozeal Mary Kramer Glenda Kunze Wi lliam Larsen Amy Lueders Kevin Matulka Beverly Ohlinger Mary Prewitt Nile Smith Nyra Sondag Barbara Walter Susan Wedemeyer FaaMy ~ 29 �TRI-CENTRT1 HIG11 SC1100I~ Mrs. Kay completes on e of her many office tasks that she has during a school day. (Photo by Amanda Gau) QOIZ THIS IS A QUIZ TO TEST YOUR BRAIN JtOWER IN THE SUBJECT OF SCHOOL AOMINISTIMTION: 1.) What Jc/i""' JfU'CflttZ'Uf likfZJ t" 1" fo auctiMJ M tlifl IVflflkflncU ? A. Mn. VaIIett J. Mrs. Kay C. Mn. Marse Mrs. Huseman and Mrs. McKenzie discuss some of the morn ings happenings in the teachers' lounge. (Photo by Amanda Gau .) 2.) Wliicli Jc/i""' admln/Jt'Cafo't:1 J 6av"'Cttfl leaders of Today Ii"{,{,'! /J 'Cfladin9? A. Mr. Nattttittga J. Mn. Huse~att C. Mr. Wede~eyer 3.) Which. Jc/i""l aJJ"clatfl J 1 6av"'Cttfl tfllflviJl"n J/i"w /J f)ud9in9 l/m'f? A. Mn. Ausde~are J. Mn. Jetttteff C. Mrs. K.ichey 13 (8) q (c) q ( ~) :s ~3AS N'1 30 t:J People By Amanda Gau Imagine what a day of school would be like without the administration . Who would be there to cook th e food, answer the phones, or keep students on task? Not on ly do th ey help keep things on track, but they are th ere to be leaders. "I try to show I am a leader by my example and by living my life the way I feel I should ," said Mrs . Huseman. Despite their busy schedules and challenging tasks, they always manage to remain positive role models. A day without the secretaries would be inte resting . They manage to balance all of the office tasks and still keep a friendly smile , ready to help students. They also are assisted by the office aides . "I depend on them a lot. T hey are g reat help and without them my work would be a lot harder," said Mrs. Kay _ Who can forget the cooks; they also play an important role . Without their dedication and long hours no one would eat a good breakfast and lunch. Despite all other responsibilities the administration still keeps the school run ning efficiently. �Donna Ausdemore, Associate Linda Bennett, Associate Theresa Bruck, cook Kelly Dollen , Superintendent's Secretary Kim Esser, Cook Lois Flemming , cook Tami Harman , H.S.Guidan9eCounselor Angela Huseman , H.S. Principal Joan Justice, cook Karen Kay, Principal's Secretary Sue Kline , cook Lorna Matter, cook Rhonda McKenzie, Board Secretary Diana Meinke, cook Roberta Morse , M.S. Secretary Brett Nann inga, superintendent Christine Richey, Study Hall Adviser Steve Stafford , Media Specialist Brian Wedemeyer, M.S. Principal Mrs.Sondag helps Calvin Rieber as theyget ready for the end of the day pop rvsh. (Photo byArn anda Gau) Administrat ion /:ft 3 1 �CI-ASS OF 2000 1 ~OIZ takes a moment to enjoy the finer things in life, such as being the center of attention when posing in a cardboard cutout. (Photo provided by Dave Gravert.) THIS IS A QUIZ TO TEST YOUR BRAIN POWER IN THE SIJBJECT OF SENIOR Cl.ASS HISTORY: f .) U/lzt> WaJ fhfl Jflnt°t>t cltZJJ JflCtflfa'Cff g<>t allg<>u.t fftlatJ in lzi9lz Jch<>t>I? A. La"ce Ma.,ess J. A""ie Pettit C. Tara Pickey 2.) ing Court candidates wave to the crowd at the Hoo Doo Day parade in Neola. Escort J acob Graham drove and Escort Annie Welbourne supervised the road trip. (Photo by Mary _ _ ____, Prewitt.) Wliat Jfll1.t<>t c/aJJ mflm6et'J pant le9 cau.9/it <>11. gite in. /19 We/diiz9? A. T.J. Pargi" B'. Mi.,dy Felto" C. Irie B'e""i"g .3.) Whiclz <>ne <>b theJe Jen.i<>tJ 9tadu.ated at mid- tfltm? A.Ti~ leaders B'. Jacob Braha~ C. Stacie Cross oU;) ::i("z) q (" ~ ) :sl:J3MSNV 32 tJ People By Mariah Wellman Every year brings adversity to the senior class and every year the senior class deals with it. This year was going to be different. This year the seniors were going to make themselves known by challenging whatever peril was thrown at them. Each senior strived to do so in his or her own way. Whether it was to carry that solid color book bag as long as they could get away with it, test each new policy such as employability skills, challenge each college class taught in the ICN room, or to simply have their say, the seniors made themselves known and made the 1999-2000 year substantial. Some seniors tried to make it easy, others made it more intense, but all made the year rigorous, rewarding, exhilarating and one that won't be soon overlooked. �"IT's NOT if yo u FALL dowN, iT's if y o u C,ET bAck up. " -By ViNCE LAMbARdi Submitted bV Brandi Huddle. "WHEN you CAN'T HAVE WHAT you WANT, iT is TiM E TO START WANTi NC, WHAT y ou HAVE." - KATHRYN A Sun oN Submitted bv MariahWellman "IT is NOT WHO WE ARE THAT ho lds us bAc k, iT'S WHO WE THiNk WE ARE NOT." -By MiCHEAL OLAN Submitted bV Sara Wellman "Do OT CRY b ECAUSE iT is OVER, SM ilE bEc USE iT HAS HAPPE Ed." UTHOR k ow Submitted bv lindsev Johnson "CoNfRONT yo uR fE RS, Li sT TH EM, C,ET TO k ow TH EM, A d 0 L THEt will OU bE Ab lE TO PUT THEM ASidE A d MOVE 0 ." -B JERRY GilliES Submitted bVKatie Morse Seniors !:J 32a �SEN IO~ MCJST AN(] EEST BEST EYES Eric Suntken Annie Welbourne BEST SMILE Regan Schroder Callie Rodenburg ~5~1 HA!~ Regan Schroder Kirn Nieman BEST DRESSED Sara Wellman Zach Bowen MDITICHDDL IP T Katie Zellmer Heath Richards C lA~~ CbOWN Kristi Anders en Lance Maness 32b ~ Peop le tindse:y Johnson �SEN IO~ MCJST AN[) ~EST QUIETEST Dawn Kleinschmidt Jason Michl BEST LDDKfNG Lindsey Johnson Jeremy Van Arsdol 8€.$f ?€~.$0}"}Ulf)' Mariah W'ellmo.n Eric Boos MOST LIKELY TO SUCCEED Annie Pett it Jo.cob Graham MOSTATHLETIC Ko.tie Morse Rust y Smith BEST ALL AROUND So.ro. W'e llmo.n Jeremy Vo.n Arsdol Seniors ~ 32c �32d ~ People �ri-l£ S£l\JiOQ CLASS OF 2000 CLP.SS OF 2000: (On floor) Brandi Huddle, Sarah Fischer. Front row: Justin Gunderson , Heath Katie Zellmer, Jacki Thielen, Callie Rodenburg, Sara Wellman , Lindsey Johnson, Jeremy Van Arsdol, Nick Thomas, Eric Benning, Tim Leaders, Jeff King and Paul Evers. Second row: Sadie Heimbaugh, Lori Piper, Mariah Wellman , Kelly Ring, Eric Boos, Regan Schroder, Lance Maness, Rusty Smith , Zach Bowen , Aaron Eckrich , Nick Troyer and Jeremy Petersen. Third row: Amber Dau, Kathryn Graeve , Michelle Hester, Annie Pettit, Annie Welbou rne , Katie Morse, Kristi Andersen, Kim Nieman, Eric Suntken, Jason Hansen, T.J. Dargin , Nick Gre iner and Marty Overgaard. Fourth row: Kristen Burbridge , Tara Dickey, Tisa Hemple, Jason Michl, Nathan Hood and Jacob Graham . Rich ~rds, Class Motto: "There is no better place to be than where you are, and no better time than now to make a difference." Class Colors: Black and Gold Class Flower. Yellow Rose -Jim Kelly **NOl PICTUREO INOIVIOU~.LU: Zach Bowen, T.J. Dargin and Paul Evers. Senior .s;:, 33 �~~~~~~~~~~~~illll Eric Benning, Sar a Wellman, Jacki I Thielen and Katie I Morse show off their prized puppet;s in their second grade class. (Photo provided~ ~~ 1 1 MargiePetersen.) Sara Well man competes in a limbo competition during herjoint 13th birthday party with Aaron Eckrich. (Photo ~ Margie Pet;ersen.) Jeff King, Jeremy Van Arsdol, Tim Leaders, Lance Maness and Jeremy Petersen show off their Junior High Graduation diplomas. (Photo ~ Margie Pet;ersen.) 34 /:!J Rernernber- W1-ien? �CI-ASS OF 1WO TlIOUSAfTD ~CJIZ THIS IS A QUIZ TO TEST YOUR BRAIN POWER IN THE SUBJECT OF THE JUNIOR CLASS: · 1.) I/ow man'! ju.nlotJ /u;vfl thfllt own catJ? A.14 J.36 c. 5"! 2.) I/ow man'! ju.nlotJ plan to attflnd collfl9fl? A. 3 I. 33 C. 41 3.) I/ow man'! ju.nlotJ havfl a pflt toclc.? A.! J. ll C. Bl e(£) o(z) q( ~) =sM3.i\SNS\f ON~ Josh Kohl endures the 20-rninute waiting period while getting his hair dyed_ (Photo provided by Rhonda Christiansen) J osh Kohl, J enny Clevenger , Brandon Finken, Katie Welbourne, Rachel Hansen , Brandon Clark and Elizabeth Witt anticipate an ev ening of dancing under the stars on the Spirit of Wash:ington dinner cr uise in D.C. (Photo provided by Mary Prewitt.) Riva,rQ By Alayna Cohen With only a year left in high school , many ju niors find themselves scrambling around, trying to make the most of the remaining time while scoring brownie poi nts with parents and teachers. However, many of these students find themselves stuck with an intimidating roadblock--an older sibling. Or, worse yet, a senior older sibling . "My parents always compare my accomplishments to hers," Katie Welbourne said of her older sister, Ann ie. Joe Pettit and Ellie Hempel both agreed that they are in similar situations. Added Katie Bowen , "It's also really embarrassing when your older brother is in the same cl asses as you ." However, there are also positive aspects to having an older sibling who is still in school. "With Eric running around, I don't look quite as dumb," Dustin Benning said. Juniors 35 �Dawn Andrews Ben Ausdemore LeAnne Ausdemore Dustin Benning Katie Bowen Peggy Bruck Beth Carlson Rhonda Christiansen Brandon Clark Jennifer Clevenger Alayna Cohen Neil Cook Amber Daringer Brandon Finken Rachel Finken Ashley Fischer Donald Gruber Rachel Hansen Elizabeth Hempel Traci Hester Josh Kohl Adam Kramer Brent Leaders Bryan Lefeber Lindsey Lugsch David Marshall Elizabeth Matter Levi McDaniel Joe Mefford Amy Minahan Jessica Muhs Erin Obermeier Josh Obrecht Brad Payne Susie Petersen Joe Pettit 36 ~ People �Class 01~ 1\'10 Thousand One Lesley Ring Jennifer Ruckman Jessica Ruggles Nicole Schroeder Gavin Skow Chris Speight Justin Tapp Kalt Thomas Nick Walter Katie Welbourne Andrea Wellman Amanda Wilson John Wilson Elizabeth Witt Jamie Witt Joe Wollenhaupt Ko:+ie Webe brightens up any roorn in her f.1ower co.sturne worn on Twin Day wit h Rachel Han.sen. The "t wins"wore green .sweat pan+.s for .st erns and paper bag.s on their fee+ for .shoes. (Photo by Annie WelbourneJ Juniors Cl 37 �CIASS OF TVJO Tf10USANTI 1WO Melissa Darrington and Latia Hubbard ~OIZ THIS IS A QUIZ TO TEST YOl/ll BRAIN JJOWER ON THE SOPHOMORE ClASS. in Foods I class. They invited t eachers to try their final creation . (Photo by Ashley Christiansen.) I.) I/OWAtlWlf J!JEOJ!J,£g f/~E .JUI 11/E .s'OJ!Jl/OAfO~E tl,£.flS'.s'? A. 61 J. 64 C. 71. 2.) Wl/O tJg[)Al'//Ef/tll/ f/.s'OJ!Jl/OAfO~E tl,£.flS'.s'? looking-·A,,ead A. MJ(. VIJ(MDVY J. MJ(S. DAMJS C. MJ(S. JAJ(J(ITT 3.) W#fllAfOA/11/ WM .91Wl/l!AI11/E.s'OJ!Jl/0Af0~.es' CJOlll/l!.!J~ tl,£.flS'.s'mlAICJ.s'? A. JANUAJ(Y J. DCTIJJIJ( C. NllVIMJIJ( 0 38 /:? People (8) e (c:) o( ~ ) Erin Schierbrock, Katie Gaudian, Brenda Koch, Laura Bahrke, Mandy Darrington and Megan Barrier enjoyed a trip to the Niobrara River. They went kayaking and camping for two days in J uly. (Photo courtesy of Katie Gaudian.) :sH3ASNV By Shari Greiner It seemed like only yesterday wh en th e sophomores were starting their journey through high school. Many of them started looking ahead to the future and began moving up the ladder. Time wound down as they approached the new millenium and then the last day of school. They were now half way done with their years at Tri -Center and as their junior year approached some sophomores started to think more about their future. Lisa Ausdemore said, "I want to go to college and become an elementary teacher. " Some sophomores started to prepare for their future by taking the ACT early. They started to think about th eir future by carefully planning their schedules for the years th at th ey have left here. Others weren't so certain of th eir future. Adam Hood said, "I have no clue what I want to do after high school." So while some already had an idea of what they wanted to do, others were waiting until tomorrow to make their decisions. �Heidi Ausdemore Lisa Ausdemore Laura Bahrke Jeremy Barnes Megan Barrier Alyssa Beebe Linda Bruck Andy Christensen Ashley Christiansen Jennifer Cole Shawn Dalton Mandy Darrington Melissa Darrington Stacey Davis Courtney Divelbess Ryan Donovan Amanda Gau Katie Gaudian Jared Graham Shari Greiner Zachary Hanken Adam Harman Matthew Hinman Tammi Honeywell Adam Hood Latia Hubbard Cassie lncontro Schuyler Johnson Chris Keller Steven Killpack Zachary Kinart Brenda Koch Joey Kosmacek Jonathan Krohn Paul Larsen Eddie Leaders Sopho111ores /:J 39 �CIASS OF TVJO TIIOUSAfID TWO Nicholas Leuschen Melissa Manhart Sarah Manhart Donald Maresch Adam Marsh Joshua Martens Seth Martens Joseph Martinez Lauren McLandsborough Jenna Moen Brian Nelson Justin Nelson Shawn Petersen Sara Plambeck Jennifer Reed Jesse Ridder Justin Ring Kyle Roberts Erin Schierbrock Adam Schneckloth Michael Shrader Kelly Shreeves Brian Sibert Krystal Smith Mark Smith Deborah Sparr Molly Stone Michele Tessier Noah Thielen Carl Wallace Brenna Weihs Sara Wellman Malinda Willett Alisha Wilson Allen Worden Laura Zellmer 40 ~ Peop l e �CI-ASS OF 1WO Tf10USANTI TIIREE Andrea Ring and Ausdemore Dress as twtrls for Homecoming week (Photo provided by Hannah Ausdemor e.) THIS IS A QUIZ TO TEST YOUR BRAIN POWER IN THE SUBJECT OF THE FRESHMEN CLASS: I.) Ulfto Waj tluz fuijlunan c!ajj p'CtJjidtJnt? A. Tessa WeI!~atl J. Rvat1 lat1g C. Micale Pauley 2.) #ow manr PtJ"P'(J IVfJ'CfJ in t!itJ C'CtJj!i.mtJn c!ajj? A.65' J. 76 C.45' 3.) Ulliat c!ajj waj 'CtJtfiU.i'CtJd fij ·a C'CtJjlunan? A. JlhysicaI Sciet1ce J. Che~isfry C. Sacia:agy e (8) e (G) 0 ( ~) :su3"SNV Casie Barrier take time to pose for a picture before the Homecoming dance. (Photo by Laura Bahrke.) New Wor,d By Laura Bahrke New halls, new faces, new classes, new places. Freshmen roamed the halls of the school and everything was new. It took everyone a while to find thei r way around, but by the end of the first semester all the freshm en made friends within the high school. They were able to maneuver to each class with ease. Lindsey Obermeier said, "You have more responsibilites in high school and you're treated differently by teachers and other students." As freshmen came into high school they were able to be involved in new activities like student council, ASTRA and FCA. The freshmen probably thought that they would never want to be freshmen ever again but they will look back later in life and realize how much fun they had and how many new friends they made in one year of school. Donnie Smith said, "I will miss it when I am older and out of high school but not while I'm still here." Freshmen /1' 41 �Joseph Andersen Hannah Ausdemore Daren Barnes Casie Barrier Kimberly Bennett. Kelly Berg Colleen Carrigan Christina Clevenger Andri Cohen Marie Corrin Katherine Crawford Bradley Crozier William Czaja Noran Davis Ill Beth Dollen Ashley Eckrich Jonathan Frederiksen Kristin Graeve Andy Greiner Amber Gross Cassie Harryman Amber Hunt Michelle Jahde Lindsey Jensen Angela Krohn Dustin Laver Devin Lebaugh Julie Leonard Ryan Long Jonathan McDonald Kelsey Miller Daryn Morriss Andrew Morse Laura Nanninga Kimberley Nelson Travis Nelson 42 tfJ People �Class 01~ 1\'10 Thousand Three Lindsey Obermeier Holly Parker Nicole Pauley Brandon Petersen Katie Plambeck Calvin Rieber Andrea Ring Jeremy Ring Tahni Roberts Joel Ruggles Danielle Sigler Donnie Smith Luke Smith Nate Smith Timothy Speight Robert Stuart, Jr. Tomi Lynn Toler Jennifer Troyer John Ungrad James Voge, Jr. Ryan Ward Tessa Wellman Christine Wimer Sara Withers Caleb Wohlers Not Pictured : Brandon Augsburger, David Duval and Kathy Jones. "WMt we ho?e to ~o with-e.Pv5e, we t--nu5tlmrnfirstto ~ witk~il0em.e. " -StM'nuelJofin5on- Freshrnen tJ 43 �By Courtney Divelbess I Student Body Results of Dedication Just the thought of doing anything for 13 to 16 hours per week makes most people tired , but for seventh grader Amanda Bahrke, that is her gymnastics training schedule. Bahrke started gymnastics at the age of eight and rapidly progressed through the levels to become a team member within six months. Success also came quickly in each level she encountered. As a level four, Bahrke won her first state meet and went on to place third at her level five state meet. She was an Iowa Gymnast of the Year nominee for two years as a level six and placed third her second year at state. She received the Athlete of the Year a~ard at Artistic Academy for the 1998-1999 season . She said that her coaches help her stay dedicated by makin-g practices fun. Bahrke is a dedicated athlete and plans to work hard as a level eight toward a college scholarship. Words of wisdom for atHletes"Rem ember to Mave fom and -Cassie eogh "Al ways play hard and pl ay fair and yo u wi ll have no regrets." - Mike Larsen 44 /:J Middle School Minirnag For many middle school students basketball season c0mes around once a year w"th games once or twice a week . But seventh grader Bryan Larsen 's season is ear round and he plays practice games with his parents and brothers almost every night. Larsen started to play in leagues when he was eight years old at the YMCA with his dad as a coach. To help improve ttemlee Flum r-eu mp ff° r his skills he a and Creighto receiving awards for one-on-one, best defens and the coa 's award. Larsen fe Is hat he has learned a lot from theae cam~s and appreci 9~es the way hls family helps him stay dedlcat . by taking hirm to open gym and attending all ¢hie games �Tr~ i -center~ Middle School Alisha Gau, Missy Barrier, Wendy Au sdemore, Alicia Fischer and Lexi Beebe celebrate Fischer's birthday. (Photo provided by Alisha Gau) QOIZ THIS IS A QUIZ TO TEST YOUR BRAIN POWER IN THE SUBJECT OF THE MIDDLE SCHOOL: Lexi Beebe, Sarah Moe Shari Killpack, Amy ,,.._,,_._..... Nanninga, Alicia Fischer, Wendy Ausdemore, Beth Harris Becky Barrier and Missy Barrier competed in a basketball tournament at UNO and received second place. (Photo provided by Alisha Gau.) ---- 1.) l/orv man.'! JtudentJ a:'Ce t!re'Ce in tire middle Jc/roof? A. 15'1 J.175" C.117 2.) Wlra:t middle Jc/roof Jpo'Ct !ra:J tire moJt a:tlr!eteJ out go'C it? By Cou rtney Divelbess "Mom, everybody else's parents let them stay out until midnight!!!" Sound fami liar? Many middle school students faced the same problems. As pre-teens and teenagers, students want to be able to spend more time with friends and away from their parents . Jessica Myers agreed that in middle school, friends become more important. "My parents don't want me to grow up too fast,'' she said. An important part of growing up is handling more responsibility. Having middle school as a stepping stone between elementary and high school can help students to do this. Mr. Wedemeyer said the transition adds more rosponsibility and helps students to mature. Most students didn't enjoy the added homework load, but many realized t11at it was important. "I don't like homework but I know that I'll have even more to manage in high school," said John Zellmer. Besides receiving more privileges in their free time, students also had more freedom in school. Students were given freedoms such as having lockers, switching teachers and going from class to class independently rather than in lines. Students were allowed to begin choosing their own classes. They we re offered a choice between Pre-Algebra and Math 7 when they entered the seventh grade. For some students , their choice depended on their math skills hut for others the decision was based on the time they had to do homework and future career goals. " hau,, A. VDuey J. football C. Girls Track 3.) Wlra:t lJ tlze ove'Ca!I ga:vo'Clte Ju6ject op mlddle Jc/roo/ JtudentJ? A. Scie)1ce J. Math C. History Middle School ~ 45 �Joseph Ausdemore Craig Barrier Katie Barrier Sam Bowen Joshua Brisbois Shannon Brisbois Keith Bruck Eric Clark Brett Cook Troy Courtier Jennifer Crozier Jenny Dalton Brent Daringer Jason Davis Timothy Duval Amber Finken Lauren Finken Michael Frederiksen Michaela Gray Kelli Greiner Dean Grote Jonathan Gwynn Brian Haggerty Jessica Heimbaugh Cody Huebert Ian Jodeit Ashley Keller Alicia Kenealy Sharilyn Killpack Nicholas Kinart Jessie Kuhnle Jennifer Larson Bryan McEvoy Tommy Meintzer Crystal Miller Amanda Minahan 46 /!J People �Ti~i -center Middle Sct1ool Jessica Myers Andy Olsen Joey Pauley Tanya Redinbaugh Nickalos Richards Nathan Rieber Jamie Ring Ashley Schultz Katie Sibert Desiree Sigler Ashley Stangl Elizabeth Thielen Kathryn Toler Brandon Vorthmann Kyle Welbourne Stephanie Wellman John Wollenhaupt Not Pictured: Loretta Cole and Cody Witherspoon Jamie Ring invites a group of eighth graders for a party inher garage. Many of these st udent s spent +he nigh+ en joying +he music and food +hat was offer ed. (Photo provided by St ephanie W'e llrnanJ Eighth Grade ~ 47 �Megan Albers Landon Ausdemore Wendy Ausdemore Amanda Bahrke Melissa Barrier Alexandrea Beebe Andrew Berg Raymond Bruck Lauren Burbridge Katie Calek Allison Carroll Derrick Danker Shannon Dickerson Colburn Dittmer Branden Frederiksen Alisha Gau Joshua Goodsell Beth Harris Kent Harryman Shelby Haugaard Brent Hough Carol Jones Justin Kohl Bryan Larsen ~iiiiil• T.J . LeBaugh Cassandra Leuschen Anthony Maresch Justin Mark Chase Means Elyse Miller Sarah Moen Amy Nanninga Ashley Nelson Brandon Nelson Carri Nelson Matthew Nelson 48 !;J People �Tr~i -center~ Middle Scl1ool Andrew Oloff Seth Parsons B.J. Pauley Jennifer Pemberton Brandy Pester Cody Petersen Eric Pitts Carly Redinbaugh Jacob Richey Paul Ridder Kurtis Shreeves Daniel Smith Derick Smith Katie Smith Brandie Stark #f!:-.llJI" Jesta Thomas Thomas Voge Danielle Wellman Matthew Wilson Jeremy Witt Johnnie Witt John Zellmer Landon Ausdemore, Justin Kohl,Kurtis Sireeves and Jeremy Witt spend their free tune with their friends. (11-io+oby Missy Barrier) MidJ\e Sdiool /fJ 49 �Kristin Anderson Danielle Ausdemore Andrew Bowen Lance Brisbois Jessica Bruck Randy Bruck Eric Carrigan Amc;inda Christiansen Autumn Collier Sarah Crawford Stephanie Cross Beth Crozier Matt Dickerson Alicia Fischer Megan Fischer Bret Frederiksen Jacob Goodwin Brian Grote Rebecca Hadfield Alisha Haggerty Erin Hanken Katie Harman Joanne Hempel Anthony Hubbard Allison Kennedy Timothy Kramer Bethany Kuhnle Rachel Kuhnle Tommie Leaders Steven Leonard Amanda Leuschen Kelsey Lugsch Samantha Manhart Todd Martens Austin McCool Nicolina McCool 50 t? People �T1~i -cente1~ Middle Scl1ool Evan Mclandsborough Corey (Hulbert) Miller Andy Newland Glen Olsen Bobbi Pogge Jacob Preucil Andrew Richtig Myckell Schenk Dana Schierbrock Matt Schultz Jennifer Speight Luke Stamp Mike Stamp Bret Stephens Jared Tapp Kristen Ungrad Ashley Wagner Kari Wellman Not Pictured: Samant ha Manhart t akes the t ime t o feed and give a rub t oher newfoal a+ +he family form. Samant ha has lived on a form all her life. (Photo provided by Samantha Manhar+J Middle Sc:ho I !ft s1 �A new addition was added on to the existing shop building. Turious classes spent time working on the project. The expansion aUowed more space for everyone working in the building. (Photo by Ashley Fischer.) Knowledge Gained, Future In Check ~-,-·· c 52 ~ Academics By Ashley Fischer How valuable is an education? Does this really need to be learned? How will this ever be used in life? All these questions are easy to ask and hard to answer. When learning new things that seem difficult, it is easy to complain about it. What is hard to realize is the knowledge being gained will be useful both now and in the future. All these things being learned will affect a student in some way. It might not be now, or a year from now, but at sometime it will. That is why it is so important to gain all the knowledge right now, while all the help and resources are available. Keep in mind all teachers ar~ here to help, not to bring hardships. This is one of the reasons they chose the teac hing profession. They want to help with all their students' futures as much as anyone w ants to accept their help. �Nicole Pauley, Lindsey Obermeier and Marie Corrin use their study time to work on homework. One of the ways students can prepare themselves for their future is to take advantage of the free time they have during a school day. lime spent well during school means less work to do at home. (Photo by AsWey Fischer.) Heath Richards entertains two preschoolers as well as himself by playing in shaving cream during Parenting class. The Parenting classes spent tin1e over at the elen1entary working with the younger students. This allowed them to get a hands-on look at the actions of young chilcb-en and what it will be like to be a parent in the future. (Photo provided by Erin Obermeier.) Ellie Hempel spends time during English II working on her report By completing tasks such as this, students were able to learn new ways of researching and gained experience in writmg and language skills. All these items will help students in their future endeavors, such as college or a job. (Photo by AsWey Fische1:) Division 53 �By Amanda Gau hen students think about the uture a lot comes to mind . hey think about what college they will go to and what they will major in. The decisions they make can affect the rest of their lives. Some students may feel their decisions are too far away to be worried about now. "I'm not very worried about my future yet, I still have a few years of high school left," Kelsey Miller said . "Sequential courses are designed to keep students moving upward in areas of math, science, English, Foreign Language and vocational classes. College courses also help to prepare," Mrs. Harman said. Although it may not seem like it, classes and extracurricular activities help a student learn skills that are vital to suNive in today's fast paced world. Another insight to helping students prepare is employability skills. It is a process that teaches students ski lls that make them more productive in the workforce . Although administration believes this new policy will benefit, students feel differently on some aspects. No matter how long it may be before students are confronted with these questions they will always exist and the best way to make the right decision is to prepare. good job of helping us pre pare ." -Cassie lncontro Mr. Nanninga and Mr. Cochran enjoy a breakfast made by Adam Harman and Brenda Koch for their Foods test. (Photo provided by Mary Prewitt.) Lindsey Lugsch develops her secretary skills by being a middle school office aide. (Photo by Amanda Gau.) 54 /:!J Academics �Latia Hubbard practices important computer skills during Computer Applications class . (Photo by Amanda Gau.) Tessa Wellman takes the opportunity to study during some free time in Spanish c lass. (Photo by Amanda Gau.) sica Muhs with some challenging Trigonometry proble m s. (Photo by Amanda Gau.) Steve Kil lpack, Mel issa Ma nhart a nd Latia Hubbard learn vita l lessons as they study about menta l d isord e rs In health. (Photo by Amanda Gau.) Prep foi- Fvtvre/1' 55 �Frederiksen take a test for Independent Living, a class that prepares students for the future. (Photo by Amanda Wilson.) Ashley Christiansen and Mandy Darrington take a test on how to be a good consum er in Independent Living . (Photo by Laura Bahrke.) Li nd sey Lugsch takes time out of her schedule to help the office and improve her secretarial skills. (Photo by Laura Bahrke.) Jessica Muhs and Elizabeth Witt work togethe r in Trigonometry class to complete their homework before their test. (Photo by Amanda Wilson .) 56 ~ Academics �oi_rig C the Extra Mile By Laura Barhke hallenges are events that happen every day. For some students they happen more often than for others. Students involved in after school activities and sports have even more pressures put on them . For example, they have to go to practices and games after school. They also have no time to talk to friends. Those students go home from practices or games and do homework and then go to bed . Latia Hubbard said, "A challenge for me is trying to keep up with school work and "My b iggest cha llange is Publications c lass because it takes extra time com pared to other classes a nd ifs stuff you c an't do at home." -Sara Plambeck have fun with my friends at the same time." Students with jobs try to balance their social life and work so that they can make money and keep friends at the same time . Other students have a job but never worry about balancing their time with friends and work and have no time for their school work. Ashley Christiansen said, "I wish I didn't have to go to school and then go to work so that I could have more fun and a larger social life." Even though a challenge may make a student frustrated they are better off and more ready to face the real world. "I like it when we don't get homework on the weekends because it gives me more tim e to be with my friends." -Eri n Schie rb rock Jenny Troyer practices her vocabulary on the board in order to study for her Spanish I test the next day. [Photo by Laura Bahrke.) Levi McDaniel and Jamie Witt perform a lab in Chemistry. They pour the water into a tube so that it doesn't m ix with the acid. [Photo by Amanda Wilson.) Giallenges ~ 57 �trai_ri_i_ri_g the BraLri_ By Jamie Witt long with the frills of school, such as learnin new things, being with friends and getting to know teachers and administrators better, comes a lot of stress. This stress is often caused by tests . Students say the main tests they worry about are the semester tests. Students begin studying gnywhere from two weeks before the test to the class period before the test. They choose their own habits. Teachers have their own opinion on why they think students become stressed during "For me, studying is easier when I am under pressure." -Mandy Darrington Michelle Hester and Brandi Huddle push the limits of their b rains to study for a Statistics quiz. (Photo by Susie Petersen .) LeAnne Ausdemore helps her Spanish Ill c lass prepare for a test by working on the board . (Photo by Susie Petersen .) 58 ~ Academics semester test time. "I think when students hear the words semester test, they see a dark black cloud hanging over them that they think will make or break their grade for the semester. If they didn't study for the regular tests they will probably not be ready for the semester test," said Mary Prewitt. Some students have come up with good advice for fellow students. Jennifer Ruckman said, "Paying attention in class and studying helps you prevent the stress of tests." "You can't retake past tests, so think about your present grade, and prepare for the future of it." -Me lissa Darrington �Jessica Ruggles hopes to find the information needed to finish her English presentation. (Photo by Susie Petersen.) Jessica Muhs, Katie Welbourne, and Lindsey Lugsch study togethe r to help relieve stress. (Photo by Susie Petersen.) Zach Bo we n puts pressure on his b rain studying for an Al gebra II test. (Photo by Susie Petersen .) Brad Payne strains to prepare for a Trigonometry test. (Photo by Susie Petersen.) Stress~ Tests ~ 59 �Mandy Darrington shoots the Tomi Toler and Jacob Grapuck away during a hockey ham practice their small game in P.E. (Photo by Deb group band music for conSparr.) test. (Photo by Deb Sparr.) Christiansen and Ben Ausdemore work on t he ir American History g roup projects. [Photo by Deb Sparr.) Daren Barnes a nd Kim Nieman d iligently water the p lants in the greenhouse for Agricultura l Business c lass . [Photo by Deb Sparr. ) 60 Y Acadernics �Ol!P 9 LeamL11g adds Variety By Deborah Sparr roup Learning . This is not e x actly a subject that is thought a lot about. It is just done. There is usually one class every day in which a student gets an opportunity to learn as a group about a topic . There, they discuss and come up with answers the whole group agrees upon. Each student then usually hands in a paper of their own with the group answers. Students usually enjoy this because it gives them a chance to socialize and learn at the sam~ time. Angela Krohn said, "(Group Learn- ing) broadens your knowledge and gives good ideas to the students." Teachers use groups to prepare the students for working in the work force. "It gives them good p ractice to be a team player, and in the work force, team work is required, " Cassie Keogh said. Many people also think it is easier to learn in a group ratherthan alone. "By working in a group, you get other people's opinions and you also get to develop better imaginations," Krohn said. "Whe n you work in groups, the foc us is on the group and you don't feel so secluded ." -Kristin Graeve The juniors and seniors g et inform atio n about their next stop in Washington, D.C. (Photo provided by Mary Prewitt.) Jeremy Ring tries to g la nce off Joey Andersen's m usic d uring small g roup c hoir practice. (Photo by Deb Sparr. ) Group Leaming 61 �oo much to do , t oo little time S By Chris Speight tudents never complained that the school day is too short, but there were always com plaints about not having enough time to get assignments done. For many students the school day didn't end at 3:30. It extended far into the night and early in the morning. Befd"re school was the busiest time for last minute c ramming . Tables were packed with students frantically trying to get that last answer done before the bell rings. Some students stayed after and did their hom ework so they could go home and relax instead of worrying about hom ework. Mr. Stafford thought this could be easily accomplished and there was a simple solution. "Block scheduling would a llow students to walk o ut the door at the end of the d ay without a b ook in their hands," sa id Stafford . Sta fford said, with extra time in class, kids would d o their homework instead of wasting their time doing nothing as they d id in study halls. "Marc hing b and takes a lot of ilt.lllnm extra time, but ifs not bad." -Joe Pettit Malinda Willett makes the most of her free time working on her art project. The extra time paid off on her grade. (Photo by Chris Speight.) Levi McDaniel uses the internet to fi nd information for his American History decades project. (Photo by Chris Speight.) 62 ~ Acaderni cs �Mariah Wellman participates in an early morning band and flag practice on Hawaiion Day during homecoming week. (Photo provided by Jenna Moen.) Another early morning sunrise for marching band and flags as they prepare for c ontests and halftime spectaculars . (Photo provided by Jenna Moen.) Katie Morse and Michelle Hester come in bright and early to get a jump-start on Physics. (Photo by Deb Sparr.) Cook, n n y Clevenger and Katie Bowen prepare the prosecution for an English l l mock trial over Native Son . (Photo by Chris Speight.) Extra Prep Hours /763 �Andy Hensley and Nick Walter enjoy a meal prepared for Foods class. (Photo by Mary Prewitt.] Joey Kosmacek and Jared Graham concentrate on making the recipe exact. (Photo by Mary Prewitt. J Eddie Leaders puts the finishing touch on a print for print-m aking . (Photo by Deborah Sparr.] Eleanor Gambs and Lois Flemming taste a meal made by Katie Plambeck and Andy Greiner. (Photo by Mary Prewitt. J 64 ~ Academi cs �eami_11gMade FLm By Jamie Witt Jrains turn on when learning hands-on. Hands-on learning is used in many classes. The Parenting class helps the kindergarten class once a month. They also take home Baby Think it Over to experience what it would be like to have a baby for one day. This baby is set to cry and it records how long it was neglected and not held properly. Students are also able to do things handson in Industrial Arts classes. "In shop we help make props for special events such as steps for prom," said Marty Overgaard. In such classes as Chemistry, Biology, College Biology and Physical Science, experiments are used to help students get a closer look at what they are learning. Lesley Ring said, "When you do things as a group, it is easier to visualize what the teacher is trying to explain." Learning hands-on can help to relieve the stresses of everyday school life. "Learning hands-on makes it easier to understand what you have learned." -Katie Crawford Brian Sibert, Da n Elliott, Arla Clausen, and Matt Hinman are c onve rsing over breakfast tha t Sibert and Hinman made for Foods class. [Photo by Ma ry Prewitt.) Jennifer Crozier and Laure n Finken bend wire to use in a gas we lding p roject. [Photo by Deborah Sparr.) Hands - on learning I:." 65 �Jennifer R uckman and Sara Wellman rehearse their lines fr om a scene in th e one ac t pl ay entitl ed " Pu ll man Ca r Hi awatha." Actors pent two months and co untl ess hours practicin g to prepare themselves fo r openin g night. (Ph oto by Alayna Cohen.) Defining A Student Body - 66 /:!f' By Ashley Fischer How does a student find who they are while still in the teenage years? A good way to start the search is through the organizations in whic h a student p ar• takes. It is through these organiz ations that a school and an entire student body a re defined. It might be cheering on the athletes or dancing for the half· tinie crowd. It could be working to better oneself and the s c hool through community service for ASTRA. S tudent C ouncil or National Honor Society. Or maybe it is entertaining the audience during a music concert or the s c hool play. Whatever they are doing, students expr e ss themselves through the organiza· tions they choo se to participate. With so m a n y o p tions a vailable, it is no surprise students c a n experie n ce a ll t he joy th-at happens throu gh an organizatio n. Becoming close to the o th· e r s in the group and by reaching f or a c o mmon g oal, student s knew what it felt like to be a contrib ution to a valid part of the student society. Anyway it is put together, extracurricular activi· ties can strenghten the high school experience for those involved. Organizat ions �Katie Welbourne gives new sty le to the drum major uni form by dressing up for Hawaii an Day of Sp irit Week. Welbourne led the Trojan Marching Band to their third consecutive Division I rating at the State Competiti on held at Lewis Central high school. (Photo prov ided by Jenna Moen.) Elizabeth Witt, Katie Zellmer, Laura Zellmer, Nicole Pauley. Courtney Divelbess and Linda Bruck get the ba ketball crowd pumped up at the Trojans game aga inst AHST. T he girl experienced success in getting the crowd excited and into the games. (Photo provided by Jonette Fischer.) Jenna Moen, Ashley Christiansen and Callie Rodenburg perform their Satin Knights ro utine fo r the crowd at the Hoo Doo Days parade. Their debut of the new uniforms at the para e wa. enj oyable for both the crowd and the sq uad performin g. (P hoto prov ided by Je nn a Moe n.) Division" 67 �:1or:::s:1: r::r Flag.s/Dr-a i· 11 squad,., Jessica Muhs said. _, Crazy ?ride By Amanda Wilson "You drive me crazy. I just can' t sleep. I'm so excited, I'm in too deep ..." This song, with the Jam Connection dancing along, drove their audiences crazy and kept them excited. The Drill Team consisted of 18 girls and a new sponsor, Trudy Decker. Their main competition was state in Des Moines where they received a Division II rating. Since some of tbe student body did not go to Des Moines, the Drill Team performed thei r show to the students at school before they left. The Satin Knights also had their share of competitions and entertainment. They encouraged their crowds to "get on their feet" while they showcased all their talents. High points to their season came when they got new uniforms and earned Best Auxiliary at the Loess Hills Fieldfest. Each of these organization s sho wed their pride by ratings , awards and even "twirl hard" Tshirts. These things made staying excited and "getting o n your feet " easy and worthwhjJe. Jacki Thielen and Kelly Ring warm up before they perform at Clarinda. (Photo provided by Arla Clausen.) The Drill Team members get in a line and kick up the ir feet to the song "Crazy" by Brittney Spears. (Photo provided by Katie Gaudian.) The Satin Knights display their bright colors during the song "Get On Your Feet. " (Photo provided by Arla Clausen.) 68 l!I Organ izat ions Team �After th eir pe rformance at the state competition, the Jam Connection members show their pride by receiving a Division II rating. (Photo provided by Katie Gaudian.) After getting into their ranks, the Satin Knights wait fo r the drum role to begin for their performance down Neala's main street for the Hoo-Dao Day parade . (Photo provided by Jenna Moen .) While performing at the Veterans Auditorium during the state competition, Kristi Andersen, Courtney Divelbess, Mariah Wellman and Sara Wellman danced for their audience. (Photo provided by Katie Gaudian.) As they parade down Clarinda's main street, Jessica Muhs, Jenna Moen and Megan Barrier get to show off their new unifo rms. (Photo provided by Jenna Moen .) Flags / Drill T earn 69 �Joe Pettit plays his solo at WIC Jazz Festival. Pettit received an outstanding solo at WIC Jazz Festival. (Photo provided by Arla Clausen .) Tammi Honeywell , Jacob Graham, Joe Petti t , and Lau ra Nanninga of Phoenix Jazz prepare to play at WIC Jazz Festival. They received first place. (Photo provided by Arla Clausen.) Elizabeth Witt and Jenny Clevenger show their school spirit during an early morning band practice. (Photo by Jenna Moen.) The drum line dresses up for twin day. The drum line had early morn ing practice every morning during marching band season . (Photo by Jenna Moen.) �Instrumental Music 'The 5:30 a .m. bus trips and 7:00 early band practice is tough, but it's worth it," said Tammi Honeywell. 8and 5et5 5i~ht5 hi~h By Jenna Moen " Ba nd , atte n-hut! " ye ll e d drum maj o rs K a ti e Welbourne and Jenny Troyer. The marching band started the instrumental mu sic year with a great season. It took dedication, but most people managed to make it to those earl y morning practices. It paid off in the end. They swept Gl e nwood with the Best OveraJI Band award and received a Division I at state. Band direc to r Do ug Gibson said, "The kids played at a very hig h level a nd Band director Doug Gibson gives last minute instructions to Donald Maresch befo re the Hoo Dao Days Parade at Neola. (Photo provided by Eric Moen.) were willing to strive fo r excellence." S wi tc hin g gea rs to jazz band, they still didn ' t let up . Tammi Honeywell sai d everyone was commi ted. "We give produc tive criti cism to teach each other how to be better," Honeywell sai d. Phoeni x Jazz received several Division I ratings and pl aced hi gh at several contests. Tri-Center's band set a hi gh standard for all fu ture band in every aspect. Gib on doesn't pl an on lowering that tandard any time oon. He said , ''I'd like to co ntin ue where w 're at and reach for higher levels." The band marches down the main street of Clarinda. They placed second in parade and first in fie ld competition . (Photo provided by Eric Moen.) Katie Crawford, Shari Greiner and Amber Darringer lead the band during Hoo Dao Days. (Photo provided by Eric Moen .) �Jenny Troyer and Ashley Eckrich run through their motions at one of the Variety Sho w' s nightly practices. (Photo provided by Arla Clausen.) With feather dusters in hand, the Tom Cruise wannabes of the chorus class danced to Old Time Rock and Roll. Soon after, they surprised the crowd when their shirts came flying off. (Photo provided by Jessica Ruggles.) Brad Payne lifts up Angela Krohn for their fi nale "Ain't No Mountain High Enough." (Photo provided by Jessica Ruggles.) This small group performed their song "I Got the Sun in the Morning and the Moon in the Night" in old dresses and mismatched accessories for Variety Show. (Photo provided by Jessica Ruggles.) �"One of my biggest accomplishments was to see the final performances," Arla Clausen said. Vocal Music top By Amanda Wilson Dropp ed jaw s, straight backs and feet fl at on the floor were a common sight when watching th e chorus class members sing. Mrs. Clausen said these things were important because the performer could get enough air and mature sounds could be expressed. The idea of good posture led to better pe1formances and ratings. Their major perDonald Maresch, Donnie Smith, Jeremy Ring and Joey Andersen are part of a men's triple trio group. They are practici ng for small group contest. (Photo provided by Arla Clausen.) formances were Variety Show and the Christmas concert. Small group and large group contests were also an area where time was spent. Show choir and the jazz choir performed at contests all their own . In each of these performances they competed against all the 4A schools, which was an accomplishment all its own, Clausen said. Each of these facti ons of the choru class and even the class itself practiced day after day to make each of their performances worthwhile. By doing this they increased their pride in themselves and their chool. Brand i Hu ddle sings her solo "Whistle Down th e Wind" at Variety Show. (Photo provided by Jessica Ruggles.) The members of the Jazz Choir, Kelly Ring , Katie Zellmer, Lori Pi per, Sara Wellman , Brya n Lefebe r, Gavin Skow , David Marshall and Nathan Hood practice with Mrs. Clausen. (Photo provided by Jenna M en.) Vocal Musi 73 �Susie Petersen, Angela Krohn, Lesley Ring, Jamie Witt and Beth Carlson cheer on Eric Boos at the State wrestling tournament. {Photo provided by Nancy Krohn.) Courtney Divelbess , Elizabeth Witt and Tamm i Honeywell run off the floor after one of their performances during the pep rally. The cheerleaders held the pep rally before districts to get the teams ready for their games. (Photo by Laura Bahrke.) Laura Zellmer sits atop Courtney Divelbess , K atie Zellmer and Linda Bruck forming a human pyramid . This was a new stunt the cheerleaders performed for basketba ll games. (Photo provided by Linda Bruck.) 74 ~ OrgaY1 izatioY1S Linda Bruck .Laura Zellmer , Nicole Pauley and La ure n McLandsborough try to decide on what cheer to do. They finally picked V+ C-T-0-R-Y to get the crowd riled up. (Photo provided by Linda Bruck.) �"It was fun Cheerleaders cheer/eading this year, but hopefully the crowd will get into it more next year," Katie Zellmer said. fncoura~in~ 5choo ~ 5pirit By Steve Killpack Catchy cheers, cool moves and twirl y throws are all things that cheerleaders do to help encourage the school. Cheerl eaders are the wo men and someti mes men that help support athletic events . The many different types of cheerleaders include football, basketball and wrestling cheerl eaders. They all help to support the teams and back the m thro ug h every Susie Petersen, Beth Carlson , and Angela Krohn perform a cheer at State wrestling to support Eric Boos. (Photo provided by Nancy Krohn.) game or meet. L aura Zellmer became a cheerleader in j unior high. Zellmer became a cheerleader because, "It seemed like fu n and I wanted to support ow· teams." Katie Zellmer, a football and bas ketball c heerleader, said , "I became a cheerleader because I wanted to h a ve fun an d help our teams win ." Beth Carl on, a wrestling chee rlead r, aid, " I became a ch erleader because it looked like fun and Ilike wrestling." Kati e Ze llm e r , Courtn ey Di ve lb ess ,Laur e n Mcland s borough and Lind a Bruck fo rm a high standing move. (Photo provided by Linda Bruck.) Tammi Honeywell and Su s ie Petersen watch th e wrestlers at sectinals in Logan and wait for the right time to encourage the wrestler. (Photo provided by Melissa Manhart.) °'1eerleader s /JJ 75 �ASTRA is "malfing it {helping the habit for stucommuntyJ a dents," Christine Richeysaid. FFA/ASIBA . fiaking Chan9e5 for .... the rurure By Susie Petersen With many changes and new projects, ASTRA and FFA rose to new heights. ASTRA, a community service organization for young people grades sixth through twelfth, was advised by Mary Prewitt. With her strong feelings about volunteerism, she believed that she was putting her belief, "doing for others makes you a better person," into practice. FFA was an organization that dealt with "anything and Eric Boos shows off his riding skills at the Farm Progress Show in Amana. (Photo courtesy of Kevin Matulka.) FFA members pose for a quick group picture at the Farm Progress Show. (Photo courtesy of Kevin Matulka.) 76 lift FFA/ ASTRA everything" involving agriculture, said Jessica Ruggles. Kevin Matulka, the adviser, said, "FFA is more or less an extension of the agriculture clas~es I teach." He said although the agriculture classes tied in directly with FFA activities, the FFA members received more hands-on experience. ASTRA member Tahni Roberts worked with preschoolers whenever she had free time. This was just one activity with which members could earn community service hours. (Photo by Susie Petersen.) J. �FFA members put the finishing touches on their float for the Hoo Doo Day parade. (Photo courtesy of Kevin Matulka.) Above: ASTRA members Levi McD aniel, Sa r a Wellman , Lindsey Johnson , Lindsey Lugsch , and Katie Bowen dress in full costume at the live nativity scene in Neola. (Photo courtesy of Mary Prewitt.) Jennifer Ruckman informed interested listeners at a conference in Des Moines about ASTRA activiti es and events. (Photo courtesy of Mary Prewitt.) Heath Richards enjoyed the time he spent with the preschoolers . Richards earned over 100 community service hours as an ASTRA member. ( Photo by Susie Petersen .) FFA/ASTRA ~ 77 �Alayna Cohen and Annie Pettit stretch before perform ing th eir group mime "Lucky Strike" at Districts. The group mime, reader's theatre, choral reading and an improvisation group all earned Division I ratings at Districts. (Photo by Nancy Pettit.) Lindsey Lugsch, Krystal Smith and Ryan Donovan perform "Pullman Car Hiawatha." The actors practiced fo r three hours th ree times a week . (Photo by Alayna Cohen .) Kristin Graeve practices her lines at play practice. Instead of having one long play this year, Nillson and the cast decided on three one-act plays. (Photo by Alayna Cohen.) 78 /;J OrgaYlizatioYlS Eric Nillson expresses the intensity he would like his actors to have. "He (N illson) is strict but he keeps us on task ," Jennifer Ruckman said. (Photo by Alayna Cohen.) i �Speech/Productions "Speech gives you a chance to improve your public spealfing slfills,,, Deb Sparr said. Dramatic chan9e5 in )tore for the drama department By Erin Obe1meier With the departure of the speech team coach and the play adviser there were some dramatic changes in store for the drama department. Two vetera n speec h team members, Sara Dau and Christal King, repl aced Lori Higby, the former speech team coach. "It's good we replaced Miss Higby with peop le that have bee n in speech before Amber Dau practi ces her acti ng before the State speech competi tion. (Photo by Deb Sparr.) because they know how things run," Lindsey Lugsch said. Although the speech coaches were new, the team sti ll enjoyed a successful season. Four group events earned a Division I rating at Districts and 18 individuals received a Division I ratings also. Eric Nillson tepped in to fill Higby's shoes as play advi er. ill on teac hes at Iowa Western Com munity College and ha helped out variou school with their play productions. Christal King applies mime make-up at the District large group competition. (Photo by Annie Pettit.) Nori Davis, Jennifer Ruckman and Nicole Pauley put their radio news programs tog ether. (Photo by Alayna Cohen .) Speech /Pr dudions ~ 79 �Tami Harm a n, Katie M ors e, Brandi Ruddl e a nd Kri s t e n Burbridge decorate fo r C hri stmas with NHS at Jac kie Dollen's house. (Ph oto pro vided by Anni e Pettit. ) Nicole P a ul ey he lps decora te the lobby fo r Chri stm as wit h th e stu den t co un c il. (Ph oto by Ama nda Gau.) T he new ind uctees pose for a pi cture at their indu cti on at Pizza Ki ng. (Photo provi ded by Jenna Moen.) C a r l Wall ace buys ca nd y afte r sc hoo l fro m Tam mi Honey well , a stud ent coun cil member as she se ll cand y fro m the candy ca rt, one of the stud e nt co un c il's fu ndra ise rs. (Ph oto by Amanda Gau.) 80 /:J Or ganizations �Student Colmcil I NIIS "You need to be willlng to spend time outside of school," Melissa Manhart lmprovin~ Our 'choo~ and Community By Amanda Gau U elpi ng out the community, th e sc hoo l and planning fun activities fo r students are just a few of the things that Student Council and National Honor Society do. Becoming a member of one of these organizations means to do just that. The Student Council sponsored activities such as selling candy after 4 •imp rovi ng J acob Gr a ham goes for a nike at th e N HS bow ling party a t Minden Bowl. (Photo provided by Amanda W il so n. ) school, "fan of the night" drawings and sold discount cards. NHS was responsible for some fun activities such as bow ling, bu t they did more than that. They also helped decorate homes for Christmas, sponsored the Bloodmobile and walked for cystic fibrosis. Whether they pla nned fun activitie or helped out in the community, Stude nt Counc il and NHS were there to better the chool and community for everyone. Tara Dickey se ts up the ca nteen area for the HS Bl oo dm ob il e . (Photo by Amanda Ga u.) Paul Larsen, Jacob Graham and Bryan Lefeber he lp decorate Jackie Dollen' house for Chri tmas wi t h NHS. (Photo p ro vid e d by Annie Pettit. ) Student Council/NHS 8l �B'::] Erin Obermeier I Student Body During eighth hour each day 17 brave souls enter classroom 100 for Publications class. "I decided to be in Publications to improve my writing skills," Courtney Divelbess said . (pictured left with Publications adviser Amy Lueders) During the course of the 45 minute class a student may write, critique, revise or edit a newspaper story for the monthly edition of the Trojan Exclusive. "Producing the newspaper takes a lot of team work but everyone throwing in their fair-share of effort makes th-e process go smoothly," Alayna Cohen, the editor-in-chief of the Trojan Exclusive, said . "Publications t kes a lot of dedica- Publications students also work on a yearbook deadline for the Trojan Yearbook. Many interview and write well in advance of the actual deadline. Students may print, develop or crop pictures and write or edit a story for the yearbook weeks before it is due. Th e students also edit and revise numerous ti mes before a spread is ready for publication. (Susie Petersen , pictured right) "Putting the yearbook together takes a lot of work, but th e final product is worth the trouble," Ashley Fischer, the assistant editor of the Troj an, said . once all the work is done it's worth the effort:' -Jenna Moen 82 t1J Mini Mag ESS! �BabXiues Exhausted students dragged themselves through the hallways everyday. They blamed their tiredness on things like phone calls or homework. The newest excuse for some of the Parenting students was the "Baby Think It Over." The "Baby Think It Over" is a life-sized doll with a small computer in its back. (pictured below) The Parenting class acquired these dolls from Jennie Edmundson Hospital and the Iowa State Medical Alliance. ''They gave us four new dolls and four new carseats because we were one of two schools in the area that requires Parenting for graduation ," Mary Prewitt, the Parenting teacher, said. Before students could take their "baby" home, Prewitt had to turn on the computer in the back of each doll. The com puter recorded how many minutes the doll cried , the number of times it was handled roughly, how many times it was neglected and the number of times the doll's head was not su orted. "My baby cried too much computer out of its back. I prot5ably got docked a few points for that." - Joe Mefford Bundleoj( ? oy I Students did not shy away from no rmal activities while being a "parent." Some students took thei r "babies" with them to practices , out to eat , to basketbal l games and even to work with them . "Some students even dresse d th eir babi es up in clothes ," Prewitt said. Some of the students had another surpri se in store fo r them when they returned home with their new "babies." Ben Ausdemore (p ictu red left) and Joe Wol len haupt's parents threw th em a baby shower. The "Baby Thin k It Ove r" left a bi g impre ssion on most students who had to take it home. "It showed people that you should wait to have ki ds," Ausdemo re said. Pu6\ica+ion.s/Paren+ing ~ 83 �By Jenna Moen I Student Body H~ Office aides and library aides are important to the school. Who else could help out the secretaries and librarian when they're under pressure? Mr. Stafford said , "Without the library girls I would fall so far behind, I'd never catch up." They had some fu n with their work too. Stafford said, "They make sure I'm not too old fashioned." The library aides helped with the middle school classes , put away books, movies and magazines, ran errands , did research for the library and cleaned up. The office aides also kept the secretaries from falling behind . Amber Dau was found busily clean ing out the desk and running copies. They also file documents and collect attendance. The office aides had their fun too. "I enjoy it because it's a lot of fun talking to Mrs. Kay and everyone else who comes in ," said Heidi Ausdemore. "I like being a teacher's aide learn . They also look up to you." -Li sa Ausdemore 84 ~Student Life Mini-Mag Teachers were often frustrated from late and missing assignments, grading excess amounts of papers and every other thing that could and did go wrong . It's likely many of them felt like pulling out their hair with all that stress, but luckily some willing volunteers offered to sacrifice their study halls to keep hair loss down. Why did they volunteer? Jennifer Ruckman said , "I enjoy working with younger kids." Mrs. Harman reported th at teachers had come in to tell her how helpful teacher aides were and how they had changed students' lives. Mrs. Harman said , "If students aren't using the study hall it's better to use it to change someone's life ." It also required some work. "I help get the kids ready to go home , check papers and do whatever she (Mrs . Schueman) needs," said Ruckman . Being a teacher's aide may have requi red work but in the end it was worth bri nging a smile to the kids' and maybe even the teacher's face . �{;;0 1\16 FiSWil\J Many students who are avid sportsmen don't participate in sports at school. They would rather spend their time fishing or hunting, which aren't sports offered in a school environment. Why did they choose hunting and fishing over school activities? The reason for Brian Nelson is because his dad took him fishing and hunting instead of playing other sports with him. Nelson said , "My dad has been teaching me since I was little. I do it for the challenge." Students also hunt for anything from deer to quail. They fish for everything from bass to catfish. "I fish all summer and then hunt all winter," Nelson said. "I hunt and fish year round ," said Joe Martinez. "My favorite memory is when I caught 49 Bluegills ice fishing." Martinez , Nelson and his dogs often hunte.d to gether, making it a team effort. "I go hunting and fishing because they are two of my favorite liobbies, and they're a good way to friends and family. My favorite place t© hunt is in all of the small towns around Neola, and I like to fish in Minnesota." -Brian Nelson In fir st se mes ter Horticu lture, du rin g advisory, Deb Sparr and Lauren McLandsborou gh co uld be seen, and heard in a thrillin g game of card . Sparr sa id, " I play cards beca use it req uires more thin king than physical abilit y." Students who play cou ld be found play ing cards at events like spee h contests and wres tling overnights. McLandsborough said , " It's a good way to pass the time whe n I'm bored." Some popular games were poker, rummy, g in, hearts, solitare, spades and speed. Card tri c ks were also popular when stud e nts were in the Mathma tici an Magician 's class, who also goes by the name of Mr. Smith. Student s in that cla s spent th eir fr ee time tryin g to stump him, or being stumped by him . Teacher Aides/Pastimes 85 �Rusty Smith and Nick Thomas prepare to pl ay defense again st the Hamburg Wildcats. The Trojans went on to post their largest victory of the season, 100-48. (Photo by Ashley Fischer. ) Unlimited Determination By Ashley Fischer While being a high school student is burdensome enough in itseU, the student who participate s in athletics as well as the customary day must be even more determined. Whether it be spending time after school at practices or lifting weights in the off-season, the student athlete has to establish themselves, their g oals and be even more organized than the student w ith more leisure time. Not everyone can handle the s tress , but those that make the choice to try accomplish a great deal. Unity that c o m es from a team also develops and allows the athletes to always have friends to count o n . These frie n dships c an be a joy today and mean even mor e t o the p ers ons inv olve d tom orrow. Despite the wins a n d los ses or the u ps and downs of a season, a t eam a lways stic ks t ogether u ntil the e n d . In the long run, a ll the determination learned during the season can be carried over into everything the s tudent partakes in. This mental t oughness can benefit the student throughout their life. 86 ~ Spods �Callie Rodenburg prepares to make th e pe rfec t pas s as LeA nne Ausdemore is ready to help if needed. The Lady Trojans went on to win the match against Treynor 3-2. (Photo by the Harlan Tribune.) Head foo tball coach Ma rk Fritch discu se trategy with the team in their fiI t game of the season agai nst Van Meter. This would be the fi rst of many vic tori es fo r the T roj a n , as they went on to win the ga me 36- 16. (Photo by tl1e Harl an Tribun e.) LeAnne Ausdemore omes off the screen set by Marie Corrin as two fe ll ow team mates run the out of bounds play in hopes of scoring the basket. The Lady Trojans went on to post a victory again t the Griswold Tigers, 63-50. (Photo by Janette Fi cher.) Division ~ 87 �SCORE BO~im (TC/Opponent) Th0.mas Jefferson 3-15 Logan- agnolia 6-1 Walnut 4-10 Harl an 0-10 12-2 Missouri Valley 13-0 Griswold 7-5 A-H-S-T 2-4 Audubon 4-'3 Treynor 13-7 Underwood 10-4 Sidney 1-4 Missouri Valley 8-7 Griswold Thomas Jefferson 5-1 A-H-S-T 2,,.5 T reynor 8-5 Underwood Justin Ta pp rounds third base on hi s way to rack up one more point fo r the Trojans. (Photo prov ided by Harlan Tribune.) Rusty Smith completes an easy run to third base after a big hit from a team mate. (Photo provided by Harlan Tribune.) Josh Obrecht foc uses his mi nd on only one thing: catch the ball. He does j ust that to make the third out of the inning. (Photo provided by Harlan Tribune.) 88 ~ Sports Aar on Eckrich prepares his wind up for one of his ma ny strike outs of the seasoA. Eckrich pitchedl24 stri keouts, with his fastest pitch bein g clocked at 85 mph. He has been pi tch ing since he was seven and plans to attend Iowa Western . ~ § ""~ ~ ~ ~ _g "- �A !::Joung learn brings aboul new hope for fu lure seasons. PROVING BELIEF MAKES SUCCESS By Sadie May Heimbaugh It's just a game, they say. There will always be another season. Don' t take it so hard . But they aren' t the pl ayers who spend three months of their lives, eating, sleeping and breath- One Sfep Away Baseball ended the season with a second place finish in Western Iowa Confemece regular season and tournament. BeMnd fJ,e Scenes TEAM Co-CAPTAINS were Senior Aaron Petersen and Juniors Aaron Eckrich and Rusty Smith. ing baseball. Hard work, detennination, and success all describe the baseball players and their season, but it takes a lot more than a few words describe the season. to full y They spent three week seri ously practicin g before the season offici ally began wi th a game, but many pl ayers did more than practice in the summer months. Pl ayers li fted weights during the winter and the fall and many NL~ Aaron Eckrich and Rusty Smith were named first team all conference. Brandon Finken and Jus- played on a fa ll league which co ntributed to Brandon Finken, Paul Larsen, Elvis Jones, Justin Ring, Aaron Eckrich, Josh Obrecht, Aaron Petersen, Jeremy Barnes, Bryan Lefeber, Adam Harman, Brad Payne, Max Kozeal, Chris Speight, Justin Tapp, Jacob Graham, J e1·emy Petersen, Rusty Smith, Jim Dermody. their perfonnance on the fi eld. Coach Jim Dermody said , "The pl ayers actuall y practice the whole year." Pl ayers were hopeful for the duration of the season, staying focused and ass ured. Aaron Eckrich sa id, "I never doubted the team' s strengths for a moment, l knew that there were some things to improve on but l knew that we cou ld do anything if we put our minds to it.., Troj an baseball ended the season with 12 homeruns, rankin g among the toughest of all 2A (Photo by Studio B) teams in southwest Iowa with a 17- 13 record 'The team's mental approach exemplified the season and the team." said Jim Dermody. Baseball ~ 89 �SCOREBOARD Logan- Magnoli a Shenandoah M issouri Val ley Glenwood Ri vers ide Orient-Macksburg Exira Vill isca Audubon Abmham L inco ln Griswold AHST Lewis Centra l E.4'sex Treynor Underwood Missouri Vall ey Riverside Audu bon AHST CAM South Page Griswold AH ST Treynor Sid ney Underwood IKM Harl an AHST West Harrison River~i de Audu bo n Ri verside (TC/Oppone nt ) 0- 10 J -4 0-1 0 1-2 0-3 2- 10 3-6 16-2 3-2 1-1 0 5- 1 3- 11 0-2 4- 10 1-3 1-0 1-4 1-3 2-1 , 3-4 2- 1 0- 1 12-4 5-4 4 -3 12-0 4-5 0-5 5-8 3-5 11 -1 0- 1 1-0 3-7 J essica M uhs and L eAnne Ausdemore warm-up fo r an inning fu ll of success. (Photo by Erin Obermeier. ) FRES HMEN Erin Schierbrock, Amanda Gau, Katie Gaudia n, Ma nd y Darrington , M elissa Manhart, Mega n Ba rri er , As hley C hristiansen, M ichele Tessier , Shari G re iner , Kim Ben nett, Coach Doug G ibson, a nd Ma rie Corrin (Photo co urtesy of Fischer Ph otography.) Nicole Sch r oeder and Sa ra Wellman get set and ready fo r the play. 90 tJ' Sports J essica M uhs winds up for the pitch whi le her teammates prepare to defe nd the fi e ld. Muhs had an ERA of 2.60. The tea m ended"' with a record o f 12 -22. �New co aches of loda~ lead lo high er hopes for lhe learns of lo morrow. NEW COACHES BRING NEW IDEAS By Jami e Witt With a wind up, swing of the bat and a cheer of the crowd, softball season was underway. Once again the Lady Trojans had to adj ust to a new coaching staff. Rachel Finken said, "The new coaches came in with open minds, and worked with what we had done in the past." Nico le Schroeder also said, "The new Arr-Conference First team: Traci Minahan Second team: Erin Obermeier Sara Wellman Honorable Mention: Jennifer Stephens Sara Esser Befiind ffie Scenes Practicing: The team practiced whenever they didn't have a game. Many players also began practicing during the offseason. RLURRDS coaches were very moti vated, they came in with a lot of new and effecti ve ideas fo r both the Tourn amerds offense and defense.'" The Lady Trojans participated in the CAM tourney where they received econd place. The Lady Trojans The team was coached by Doug Gibson and assistant coaches Fred Rodenburg and Tami Harman. The team included threes niors, Jenni fer VA RSITY (by rows) Stephens, Sara Esser. and Traci Minahan. LeAnnc Ausdemo1·e, Traci M inaha n, Callie Fin ken sa id, 'T he seniors di d a great job of Rodenburg, Sa ra stepping up and showing us how thing were Wellman, Brandi Hudd.le, J ennifer supposed to be done." Clevenger , Jessica The so ft ball team practiced on the day 1J11•111i1111U M uhs, Erin Obermeier , Ra chel Finken, Amy opposite of games. The Lady Trojan ·chedule M inahan, Nicole was considered packed and ometimes they were Schroed er, Ma ria h W ellman, J ennifer un able to practi ce thoroughly and improve skills Stephens, Head Coach between games. Doug G ibson, Rhond a Christia nsen, J essica Grea t tea mwork and hav ing team goals Ruggles, Rachel Ha nsen, Sara Esser, seemed to be important for the entire team. Lori Piper , and Ass isSchroeder said , "If you taste victory once, you'll talll Coach Fr ed Roden burg. (Photo always want more ... Thi s taste of victory hel ped courtesy of Fischer to push them to a record 0f 12-22 . Pho tog rap hy. ) "Adjusting to the ideas of one OOllCh was hard when we were conafMfly cha,.,,,. _.,.,.... who had dlHrwnt Ideas." ··JF. IFER TEPHE S "With this year's coaching staff I feel we played more as a team; · said Brandi Huddle SoHbo\I ~ 91 �Arr-Stars Eric Benning, fullback. and Regan Schroder, defensive back, received first team district honors. BeMnd tJ,e Scenes Two-a-days started before the school year. The football players practiced hard everyday after school to have a succes fu l year. A chang2 in dir2crion broughr ups and downs ro an 2xciring s2ason OESPITE AOVERSIT1 TEPM TRIUMPHS By Steven James Killpack As the li ghts shown dow n on the mi sty moonlit field , the Troj an foo tball team began the season with a 36-16 victory over Van Meter. Fortunately, the season continued on with momentous victories over the nex t fi ve teams. The Troj ans continued lo pl ay to the best of their abilities, but in the long run their season came up short, wi th heartbreaking losses to Logan, Audubon, and fin ally the season endin g game agai nst Underwood. F;rsf feam Coach Mark Fritch said, "The seni ors are a offeMse good group of guys. They've been together fo r a Eric Benning, running back number of years and we had a successful season because of it." Fritch also said, "The team had hi gh ex pectati ons and may not have reached First feam defense Regan Schroder. defen ive back their goals but that shouldn ' t take away fro m the guys, th ey played well." co mplimented the underclass men. Fritch also He said, "They all contributed by playing in their roles and hopefull y gained valuable ex perience for the future." Second feam offense Dave Gravert-Tight End Eric Benning said, "It was a good season, and the team did their best. " Tim Leaders added, "It was a lot of fun and I'm glad I played my senior year." Brent Leaders and Regan Schroder both SecoMd team defe,.,se Rusty Smith-Linebacker agreed by saying th at "All the pain and sweat was worth it to pl ay fo r thi s foo tball team ." Schroder VARSITY: The 1999 Troja n varsity football team coached ~~~;f, !!!l~!!I~ by Mark Fritch, Carl Coclu an , Dan Elli ott m~l;;~·~Tl'?.'":faf!~e:~ and Brad Armstrong. r.Ll!J5'm::;r.!-'~~tli:ii..£..i"i/.;.I and Leaders hope to conti nue their football c reers at a coll ege or uni vers ity. "The school spirit here is great and it really helps the cheerleaders to do their best" said Katie Zellmer 92 ~ Sports �Scoreboar~d (T-C/Opponent) Dave Gravert breaks through two Boyer Valley defen ders. Gravert was the ULility man for the Trojans playing many positions includ- Van Meter 36-16 Co.m ing 28-7 C-R-B 59-13 Boyer Valley 54-0 A-H-S-T West Monona LOMA Q-16 Audubon 20-54 Underwood 14-27 ing runningback and tight end on offe nse and linebacker on defense. Gravert also received second team defense for linebacker. (Photo by Harlan Tribun e.) Brad Payne and a host of tacklers bring down the ball carrier. Payne pl ayed runningback for the Trojan offen se and defensive back for the defen e. (Photo by Harl an Tribune.) Paul Evers bring down the ball carrier for Boyer Valley. Evers played defens ive end on defense and guard on offen e. (Photo by Harlan Trib une.) C hris Speight throws the ball past the Coon Rapids defender. Speight was the quarterback and pa ed for near ly 800 yards. Football ~ 93 �SCOREBOARD TC/Opp AHST South Page Treynor Villisca Clarinda Boyer Valley Mi ssouri Valley Audubon AHST Adair/Casey Griswold Walnut Harlan Ri verside Kemper Denison Atlantic Harlan Denison St. Albert Lewis Central Griswold Unde rwood Treynor 3-0 1- 1 0-2 1-1 0-2 3-0 3-2 3-0 2-0 2-0 1- 1 2-0 0-3 3-0 1-1 0-2 2-0 0-2 2- 1 1-3 1-3 '3-0 3- 1 1-3 3-0 JU NIOR VARS ITY-Front : Mandy Darrington, Amanda Gau, Brenda Koch, Megan Ba rrier, Melissa Ma nhart, Ashley Christiansen, Molly Stone. Back: Lisa Ausdemore, Laura Nanninga, Ashley Fischer, Sarah Ma nhart, Kevin Matulka. (Photo coutesy of Fi scher Photography.) FRESHMAN-Front: Hanna h Ausdemor e, Andrea Ring. Middle: Lindsey O bermeier, Ti na Clevenger. Back: Laura Nanninga, Marie Corrin, Brian Wedemeyer, Kim Nelson, Casie Barrier. (Photo cou tesy of Fi scher Photography.) Nicol e Schroeder elevates fo r a block in the conference 94 ~ Sports Rachael Finken backs up Amy M inahan as she rece ives the serve. Coach Matulka said the girl s worl<ed well as a tea m to make thi s season successful and enjoyabl e . �Season hopes fall shorl. bul dedicalion and commilmenl in lhe off-season bring SOARING EXPECTATIONS FOR THE NEW CLASS By Chris Speight To the Lady Trojans, vo lleyball isn' t just a sport that comes around once a year; it is a full-time commitment. They spend al l summer HIGHLdGHTS Vars;fy: Second in the Conference Third in the conference tournament First in the AHST Tournament Third in the Harlan Tournament Freshmen: First in the Harlan Tournament pl ay ing in leagues, traveling to tournaments, and participating in camps. Their hard work showed. The Lady Troj ans had a season of close call s, tough win s and missed opportunit.ies. Th ey started off hot, then Jost their final conference game to undefeated Treynor. Kev in Matulka said, "We had a chance to win the conference. We went Pit CmfErereie ~ Fnt team: into Treynor undefeated, but they just wanted it more.'" They bounced back in the conference tournament beating Treynor in an exciting five ga111e match. Katie Mol'Se Nicole Schroeder Matulka sajd, '·Beating Trey nor was a bi g confidence boost. It let us know that we VARSITY Front: Katie Morse, Callie Rodenburg. Second Row:Rachel Finken, Amy Minahan, LcAnne Ausdemore. Third Row: Nicole Schroeder, Ashley Fischer, Ashley Christiansen, Erin Obermeier. Bac k: Kevin Matulka. (Photo coutesy of Fischer Photograph y .) could play wi th any team." This came on! after los ing to Mi sso uri Valley, whom they had beaten earli er in the season. In the end they watched two teams they had previously beaten play for the Erin Obermeier conference champion hip. Their season ended with a clo e las to state qualifier Trey nor. Matulka said, ' 'It was kind of disappoin ting to lose in the first ro und. but Trey nor was a great team . The season a. a whole was still a success." Senior Captain Katie Morse summ ed up the season by say ing, "We had the talelll and the Pn Perfen F;rsf feam: KatieMerse des ire, but just didn't get the breaks that we needed." "The girls worked hard and made this an enjoyable season," said Kevin Matulk.a Volleyball ~ 95 �(TC Boys/Opponents) 195-174 186-16 183-18 184-179 180-186 190-182 181- 173 7th 7t nderwood (TC Girls/Opponents) Riverside Ori wold Treynor Mo. Valley AHST Underwood Audubon WIC Districts 248-225 230-17 227-237, 191-221 236-201 228-234! 216-239 8t 7t Hard work and dedica lion broughl success lo lwo alhlelic lea rns. SETllNG THEMSELVES UP FOR SUCCESS By Shari Greiner Whether il was swinging clubs for the go lf tea m or racing lo th e fini sh lin e fo r th e cross country team , both tea ms set goals. The goa ls set were not onl y fo r the ind ividu als in eac h race or go lf meet but also fo r the teams. For cross country runners thei r goa ls may have been -fi ni shing the race, improv in g on their time or pl ac ing in a meet. Al yssa Beebe said, " l just tried to impro ve on my time each meet. " BOYS The cross country team set a goal of try ing AHST West Harrison Harlan to improve each meet. To improve they tri ed lo pl ace hi gher and improve the times of all the tea m members. Pat Dalton said, " Bas icaJl y we j ust tried Coming to improve eac h meet as the season went on." ome WIC Indi vi dual goals for th e golf team were Home Shenandoah District to improve on their scores, learn the ru les of golf and overall , just learn the game of golf. Cas ie lnconlro sa id, "[ j ust tri ed to im prove on my ~cores from last year and l worked on improving my GIRLS 5/8 517 8/14 11/1 2 9/9 617 7/8 10/1 2 12/17 20th techn iques." The second season fo r the golf team brought more players. "The team goa l fo r golf was to be co mpetitve at every meet," Nile Smith sa id. Amber Daringer rounds the corner on her way to lhe fin ish line. Daringer medal ed twice during the cro s country season. (Photo by Susie Peter en.) "The season went by so fast! I am looking forward Lo next year," Kim Nelson, golf team member, said. 961fftSpods �Donald Maresch strides toward the fi nish line at Arrowhead Park during a home meet. (Photo provided by Pat Dalton.) Jonathan McDonald swings through as the golf team tees off at a home meet. L1ura Bahrke, Ashley Christiansen, Brenda Koch, Katie Gaudian, Erin chierbrock, ngela Krohn and Katie Crawford. Second row: Robb Stuart, Cass ie lncontro. Kim Net on, Jonathan McDonald. Du tin Laver. Joe Mart inez. Ryan Donovan. Daryn Morriss and Donn ie Smith. Third row: Coach ile Smith, Ca leb Wohlers, Adam Harman, oah Thielen, Jon Krohn. Schuyler Johnson, Brian Nelson, Ru ty Smi th , Jeremy Petersen, Eddie Leaders and Andy Morse. (Photo by Shari Greiner.) Irie to sink hi s pull. (Ph oto by 1a r i a h We llm a n .) Cross Country Team- Fron t row: Je ica M yer . Je sica uggles, Amber Daringer, Rachel Hansen, Shari Greiner, Alys a Beebe. Sara Withers and Jenna Moen. Second row: Donald Maresch , Schuy le r Jo hnson , Jeremy Barnes, Shawn Dalton, Jared Graham , Ryan Donovan and Manager Joe Martinez. (Photo courtesy of Studio B.) Cross Country/Golf /';J97 �SCOREBOARD (Opponent) Omaha North 10th W/L .St. Albert/Treynor Maple Valley 5th West Harrison/ West Monona w · WIC Dual Tourney Harlan/Creston Shenandoah/Denison T-C Invite Woodbine/Ri Mt.Ayr To Cofn.in Eric Boos tries to pull hi s opponent over at the state wrestling tourn ament. Boos did not place at the tournament, but it was hi s first trip. Boos was a senior and wrestled all fou~ years in hi gh schoo l. WRESTLING Front: Rachel Finken, Justin Ring, Joey Kosmacek. Zach Hanken, Jon Krohn , Donald Maresch, Tim Speight and Krystal Smith. Back: Andy Hensley, Justin Gundersen, Justin Nelson, Marty Overgaard , Eric Boos, James Voge, Eric Suntken and Jenna Moen. Not Pictured: Heath Richard s. (Photo co urtesty of Studio B photography.) Mar ty Overgaard tries to flip hi s opponent over so he ca n get the pin. (Photo prov ided by Marty Overgaard.) Justin Nelson tries to wrestle his enemy onto hi s back so he can get the three co unt. (Photo prov ided by Justin Gu nd erso n.) 98 b'Spor+s �Dril ling and hard work ma\::j hav t: slruck gold for lht: wrt:slling lt:am NEW COACH BRINGS /J, NEW HlGHLdGHTS A"-Sfars Eruc SUNTKEN PLACED THIRD AT DISTRICTS. WHil.E ERIC BOOS PLA.CED SECOND AT DISlRICfS AND ADV ANCEDTO STAlE. BeJiind fJie Scenes PRACTICE STARTED OFF WITH THE WRESTLER PLAYING TEAM SCATTERBALL FOR FORTY-FIVE MINUTES, THEN DOING PUSH-UPS, SIT-UPS, DRILLING ON TAKEDOWNS, RUNNING By Steven James Killpack FOR FORTY MINl TES Under first year head coach Andy He nsley, AND THEN LIVE ~- 1UNG the wrestling team fi ni shed 17-11 , the best fi nish the team has ever had. The wrestl ers had a successfu l season d ue to their hard work e thi cs and rigorous training regimes brought on by a will to win and succeed. TOURKAMENTS Coach Hensley said , ''I dri ll ed the kids a lot and tried to foc us the m on enhancing their tech- FncBoo;aodHmdl nique." Hen ley also commented o n the team' s Richardsfiniftdfirst ah seni or leadership by say ing, "We had five se niors WICbmm!t and they prov ided pretty good leade r hip for the young guys. " Justin Gunderson stands in the neutral positi on and wait s for an opportun ity to talce hi s oppone nt down. Gu nderso n, a e nior, wrestled all fo ur yea rs of hi s hi gh sc hool career. (Photo provided by Justin Gund e rso n .) Eric Boos said "The team was successful because we worked harder than last year. " Boos also sa id, .. ! was succes ful because I learned more techni que th an last year.·· Heath Richards added , "T he team was successful beca use Coach Hensley knew so many ~t tec hniques and he made us practi ce hard. " "The key to wrestling is good weight management.'" Marty Overgaard Q \.Vre.stl1n9 ~ 99 �SCORE BOAr11D (TC/opponent) 75&7 Logan .. 68-7. " Sidney Underwood 81-76 65-66 79-84 73-58 69-66 44-64 54-62 59-52 Treynor 54-62 Riverside 63-46 Griswold 63-68 Missouri Valley 61-49 Audubon 60-74 'N ST 52-61 55-75 100-48 57-63 The varsity team gathers around Coach Cochran during a time -out in a ga me. Time-outs give the team a chance to rest and refocu s on their ga me, as well as get advice from the coac hes. -"' "e "'"' " -:§ ~- "" " ~ ~ ~ ,. "- -a_ " Rusty Smith attempts to get the ball past hi s opponents whi le Regan Schroder looks on. Tri-Center lost the hard fo ught regul ar season game 65-66. Photo rovided b the Harlan Tribun e. JUNlOR VARS lTY BASKETBA LL: Front row-Dustin Benning, Ryan Donovan, Brandon Petersen, Zach Kinart, Luke Smith and Michele Tessier. Second row- Ryan Long, Schuyler Johnson, Donnie Smith, Joey Andersen, Jonathan McDonald and Andy Morse. Back row-Brad Armstrong, Adam Harman, Andy Christensen, Jared Graham, Eddie Leaders, Noah Thielen and Jim Dermody. (Photo provided by Fi scher Photogra hy.) Shawn Da lton attempts to put the ball up during a regul ar season game aga in t Griswo ld. Tri-Center lost the ga me 63-68. 100 t!J Spor+ s �M an~ obslacles and a cha llenging conference made for a difficull season Arr-Sfa rs R USTY Sl\-HTH OEALING WllH UPS ANO OOWNS scored 23 points during a regular season game against Riverside. Tri-Center won 63-46. P'ay;ng- fo an upsef: By Courtney Divelbess When the team left the gym at the end of the first half they were excited and pumped, but somehow their departure at the end of the game was n' t always as joyous. That is how many boys' basketbal l games ended. During the first halves of the games, One highlight of the eason was beating #1 ranked A1,1dubon in a regular eason game 69~66. the Troj ans were al most always on top, but the third quarter perfo rmances seemed to drop off. This left the boys to fight hard the entire fo urth quarter. "We played hard we just didn't always play smart," said senior Ru sty Smith. There were some mixed opi nions about the outcome of the season but Regan Schroder seemed to sum it up when he said, "We played tough and improved each game. We just didn' t always come out on top with the win ." The Trojans finished their season with a di sappointing game, making their record 8-1 1 and 6-8 in the conference. They lo t in the firs t round of districts to Ri vers ide, whom they had beaten in the regular season. " It was a game we VA RSITY BASKETBALL: Front: Jared Graham, Annie Welbourne, Sadie Heimba ugh, Sara Wellman and Andy Christensen. Second: Brent Leaders, awn Petersen, Regan Schroder, Paul Larsen, Chris Speight, Dustin l:lcnning. Back: Jim Dermody, Rusty Smith, Nick Thomas, Carl Cochran, Jeremy Petersen, Shawn Dalton, Brad Armstrong. (Photo by Fischer Photog ra ph y.) could have won, we led most of the game. But when Ri verside got the momentum, we couldn ' t get them stopped," Cochran said. Boys "Busketball !JP 10 l �SCORE B0~11.D Sidney CAM Logan Underwood Riverside Griswold Mo.Va)ley Audubon AHST Treynor Underwood Audubon Riverside Griswold Mo.Valley Audubon AHST Treynor Underwood St.Albert (T-C/oppouent) 63-36 55-60 55-50 49-44 49-39 41-42 55-68 3-62 50-67 36-52 53-30 14-65 37-49 63-50 46-71 52-56 44-49 35-52 40-38 45-68 Katie Morse signs her letter of imem to play fo r the Nebraska Cornhuskers as her pare nts look on. ~ :::: ~ ~ ~ ~. ""c l Y ARSITY Front: Ash ley Fischer, Erin Obermeier, Kat ie Morse, LeAn ne Ausdemore , Amber Dari nger. Midd le: Kell y Shreeves, Mandy Darrington, Shari Greiner, Melissa Darrington. Back: Mr. Elli ott, Kim Benn ett, Laura Nan ninga, Marie Corrin , Hannah Ausde more, Casie Barrier and Mr. Nanninga . (Photo provided by Fisc her Lc Ann c Auscmorc plays toug h dcrcnsc aga inst her opponc ni from Underwood. JUNl OR VARSITY: Front: Laura Bahrke, Mandy Darrin gton, Am ber Darin ger, Shari Grein er, Kati e Gaudian . Middl e: Ke ll y Shreeves. Brenna Wei hs, Lind sey Oberme ier, Tina C leve nger, Tessa Well ma n. Casie Barri er, Meli ssa Darrington . Back: Mr. Elliott, Alyssa Beebe, Marie Corrin , Kim Nelson, Kim Bennett and Mr. Nannin ga. (Photo provided by Fischer Photography.) I 02l'JP Sports �Wirh new and ~oung faces on rhe learn, experience was a faclor. Defensive: LeAnne Ausdemore BUILUING FOR THE FUTURE Offensive: Katie Morse Ausffe: LeAnne Ausdemore MVP: Katie Morse By Ru sty Smith Three Point: It 's not the WNBA , but it's girls' basket- Erin Obermeier ball. With a future Husker and a new coach, the Swat Award: season was fill ed with high expectations. Katie Morse The girl s' varsity record was 7-14. Mr. Nanninga said, " l am very proud of the 20 gi.rls Most Ymproved: who began thi s season and remained de termined L th roughout." On the other end of the court. the junior va rsity and freshman worked hard to im prove and stri ve to reac h the vars ity tea m. record was 7-7 and 4-1 . Thei r Nanninga said. "The freshmen and junior varsity team s pl ayed gressively. to do between now and nex t season. Lifting and pl ay ing will determine how good the team will be nex t year. " Having a new coach means that the girls have to adapt to the way he or he I U •-• .-. .-. ., D C' n ._, •~ ._. -• F;rsf Team Air Conference ag- The real challenge is what we need • & Second team Air ~ le: coac hes and how pra tice is expect.:d to be run . Katie Mors Alyssa Beebe said , " It wasn ' t too hard to get used to Mr. Nan ni nga since we all have known him for many yea.rs ." Beebe al o sa id I.aura Na nninga attempts to knock down a three pointer agai nst 1'nderwood in the Lady Troj ans Distri ct opener, which they won 'D-38. (Pho to by Rusty Smith.) she learned uptempo a lot of ne w tec hniques a nd styles of basketball fro m Mr. Aonorabre MenHon Nr-tonference: Nanninga and Mr. Elliott. Only lo ing one seni or wi ll hel p the team to bui ld on the success of th i team wh ile retaining the tradition . L nne Au demore "My main goal was to improve my game over the season." -Alyssa Beebe G,r\s Basketball /;I l 03 �HlGHLdGHTS Jared G,.aJ,am B,.eaks Sdioor A change in direclion broughl excilemenl and energ~ lo an alhlelic learn. Recor"d Jared set a new school recprd for the 400 meter dash with the time of 51.19 second at lhe WIC conference REAU1 10 RUN meet 4x100 Team Br"eaks SdiooY Record Brad Payne, Bryan Lefeber, Joey Kosmacek and Jared Graham broke the 4xl00 record with the time of 45.02 SecQnds at the Boyer V'aUey meet. By Laura Bahrke Ready to run defines the boys' track team. "Track is a sport that makes you mentally tough," said Joey Kosmacek. The boys' track team ran through the season. With their first meet at Treynor they received fo urth place for their performance. The track team underwent some changes as the season started. Jim Dermody said, "Since we pushed more guys to -go out last year our team has grown since last season." Expectations were put on the team for thi s season. Dermody said, "My expectations for thi s ~s T,.ack Team Praces F;,.sf year are not a lot, the boys are our ro make themselves better and as the season goes on my expectations will change." J'he t boy placed at t.he Logan, i't-'C.asey and rivpod track Goals were set by most track boys so that they could accomplish them by the end of the season. Justin Nelson said, "I have reached some of VARSITY TRAC K- _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ __ __,, Front: Jeremy Barnes, Joey meet and help qualify our 4x800 for state." Kosmacek, Brian Kosmacek said, "My goals are going to Siber t, Paul Larsen, Luke Smith and T im Drake Relays , and making it to state in the 4 x 100 Speight. Midd le: Josh my goals and I hope to do better al the conference rel ay." Track is a sport- of physical and mental toughness. Physically track demands one to have strength and have quickness. Mentall y you have to have your own motivation and will to win," said Dermody . Obrecht, Justin Nelson, Bryan Lefeber, Aaron Eckrich, Brandon Finken, Brad Payne and Dustin Benning. Back Row : And y Ch ristensen, Rya n Long, Jacob Gr aham, Eric Boos, Jus- - - - - - - - - - - - - -- - tin Tapp, Jared Gra - Photo by Mariah Wel/l11a11 ham, Brent Leaders and Chris Speight. "They're the hardest working group of guys I've had the opportunity to coach," said Mark Fritch l 04 !:J Sports �SCOREBOARD Brent Leaders and Luke Smith converse and stretch before they compete at the Underwood track meet. Leaders received fifth place in both di scus and shot put with a 39' 6" in shot put and a 110'9" in discus. Smith received third place in the 3200 meter race with 1 1.42 seconds. 4th Treynor st Logan-Magnolia 3rd Underwood 3rd Treynor 4th West Monona 4th Woodbine Wic Track@Griswold3rd Adair-Casey 1st Underwood 1st 5th Boyer Valley Paul La r sen runs the 400 hu rdles at the Treynor track meet. Larsen al o had a fir t place fin ish in the 1 10 hurd les at the Underwood track meet May 5th. (Photo by Laura Bahrke.) Dustin Benning runs the 200 meter at the Treynor track meet. Benning al o placed second in the long j ump at the Underwood meet May 5th. Boys Track.tp 105 �SCOREBOARD Griswold Boyer Valley Shenandoah BCIG Treynor If-arlan Woodbine WIC Adair-Casey Underwood Districts ~No Nannin ga soars over the hurdle at the Underwood 4 of14 2 of 7 2 of 8 5 of 15 5of9 low hurd les. 4 of 8 1of8 2of6 4of23 Team Sranding:- Front: Sarah Fischer, Brandi Hudd le, Katie Zellmer, Kati e Morse. Second: Ju li e Leonard , Rachel Hansen, LeA nne Ausdemore, Amber Da rin ger, Erin Obermeier, Amy Sara Min ahan, Jessica Ruggles, Amber Hunt. Third : Withers, Tessa Wellman, M ichele Tess ier, Alyssa Beebe, Kell y Shreeves, Shari Greiner, Lindsey Obermeier, Ashl ey Eckri ch. Back: Kim Bennett, Laura Na nn inga, Marie Corrin , Mr. Dalton, M rs. Wedemeyer, Holly Parker, Casie Barri er, Sarah Manhart. (Photo by Stud io B.) -- Brandi Hudd le races toward the fi ni sh line in the open 200 meter dash at Underwood. (Photo by Mariah Well man.) 106 ~Spor+s �Experience and hard work pa~s off for lhe girls' MIGMLdGMTS lrack l~am. State Quarif;ers: RJ\CING Katie Morse : Discus & Shot Put UNllL Laura Nanninga : 100 meter hurdles lHE ENO Laura Nanninga, LeAnne Ausdemore, Michele Tessier. Amber Daringer: 4x I 00 meter relay By Rusty Smith Sarah Fischer. Rachel Hansen, LeAnne Track isn' t for everyone but for the select Ausdemore. Laura Nanninga: Shuddle Hurdle relay few it can be rewarding. For many the number one reward is being able to compete al the State championships in Drake Stadium. Competing in front of thousands of people is a change for most of the girls. espeI ciall y when the norm al turnout for a track meet is around 200 to 400 people. ' AWARDS Four seniors and a group of ex perienced - - - Michele Tessier cruises past the competitors at Dunlap in the open 100 meter dash. (Photo by Chris Speight.) juni ors played an import ant role on how well the team did in the meets. Sarah Fischer said, "I have [);sfrfof PJaces: KATIE MORSE: been out for track fo r fo ur years and by now it all comes natural. When I was a freshman. I looked 1 T DI 2 CU D SHOT PUT up to the seni ors, so I want to give the fres hmen now what l had.'' Natural talent may be pan of the reason some girls make it to . tate, but desire and work ethic make up the rest. Mental toughne s is a major key when thousand of people are watching REL y these a thletes tryi ng to compe te co the highe st level possible. l T 0 RI GER: 2 100 MI:.TER D H 3RD 4 200 Ri!L Y 5TH 4 ()()RI MBER " I think everyone worked really hard and also had a lot of fun,'' Sarah Fischer said. D �MIDDLE SCHOOL SPORTS- - - - - -- - - - - 8th Grade Volle ball Row 1: Katy Toler, Kelli Greiner, Lauren Finken, Desiree Sigler and Jenny Dalton. Row 2: Sheny Killpack, Elizabeth Thielen, Amanda Minahan, Ashley Schultz, Michaela Gray, Katie Simon and Amber Finken. Row 3 : Stephanie Wellman, Katie Barrier, Jamie Ring, Jessica Heimbaugh, Shannon Brisbois and Coach Jenny Hansen. (Photo courtesy of Fischer Photography.) 8th Grade Football Row 1: Nickalos Richards, Kyle Welbourne, Nicholas Kinart, Joey Pauley , Tommy Meintzer, Brent Daringer and John Wollenha upt . Row 2: Coach Andrew Hen s ley , Cody Huebert, Andy Olsen, Dean Grote, Brett Cook, Ian Jodeit, J osep h Ausd emore, Eric Clark and Brian Haggerty. (Photo by Jenna Moen.) 108 ~ Middle School Spod s 7th Grade Volle ball Row 1: S helby Hau gaard , Alis h a Ga u , E lyse Miller , Melissa Barrier and Katie Smith. Row 2 : Alis h a Kenealy , Danielle Wellman, S hannon Dickerson, Megan Albers, Amy Nanninga and Allison Carrol. Row 3: J ennifer Pem berton, J esta Thomas, Wendy Ausdemor e , Ashley Nels on, S arah Moen and Coach Jenny Hansen. (Photo courtesy of Fisch er Photogr a phy .) 7th Grade Football Row 1: B.J . Pauley, Johnnie Witt, Daniel Smith, J erem y Witt, John Zellmer, Derick Smith, J u stin Kohl, Colburn Dittmer, Landon Aus demore and Bryan Larsen. Row 2: Coach Max Kozeal, T.J. Lebaugh , KurtiR Shreeves, Andrew Berg, Brent Hough. Cody Petersen. Jacob Richey, Joshua Goodsell, Derrick Danker, Thomas Voge and Kent Harryman. (Photo by Jenna Moen.) �Middle School Wrestlin Row 1: Nicholas Kinart, Brandon Vorthmann, John Zellmer, Anthony Maresch, Brent Daringer and Tommy Meintzer. Row 2: Coach Kurt Wollenhaupt, Brian Haggerty, John Wollenhaupt, Nickalos Richards, Joseph Ausdemore, Brett Cook, Andy Olsen, Joey Pauley and Eric Clark. (Photo courtesy of Studio B Photography.) - -- - ., --- ~ _......... %' 4 CI) a a Cross Countr Jessica Myers, the lone middle school cross country runner, prepares m entally b efore h er big race at Arrowhead. She placed first at the Tri-Center m eet , which took place at Arrowhead Park. (Photo courtesy of Pat Dalton.) Middle Sd1ool Sports If' 109 �MIDDLE SCHOOL SPORTS--- - - - - -- - - 7th Grade Bo s' Basketball Row 1: J eremy Witt, John Zellmer, Daniel Smith, Landon Ausdemore. Row 2 : Manager Amber Finken, Manager Katie Sibert, Justin Kohl, Bryan Larsen , Johnnie Witt, Colburn Dittmer , Manager Elizabeth Thielen, Manager Jess ica Heimbaugh. Row 3 : Coach Mike Larsen, Ra ymond Bruck , Brent Hough , Jacob Richey, Derrick Danker, Chase Means, Andrew Berg, Kurtis Shreeves. (Photo courtesy of Fischer Photo a ...... h .) ~...-..,.....~-o:a~~~---:~-r.o......,,..,.,....-=.,...,,...---... 7th Grade Girls' Row 2: John Wollenbaupt, Nick Kinart, J ess e Kuhnle, Brent Dartnger. Row 3: Coach Mike Larsen , Joseph Aus demore. Joey Pauley, Cody Hubert. (Photo courtesy Fisch er Photogra h .) Basketball 8th Grade Girls' Basketball Row 1: Elyse Miller , Brandy Pester , Carly Redinba u gh , Alis h a Gau, Melissa Barrier. Row 1: Kathryn Toler , Mich aela Gray, Elizabeth Th ielen. J enny Dalton , Lau ren Finken. Row 2 : Allis on Carroll, Alexandrea Beeb e, Amy Nanninga, Beth Harris. Row 2 : Kelli Greiner , S h arilyn Killpack, Amber Finken , Ashley Schultz. Row 3 : Coach Jenny Hans en, Manager Danielle Wellman, Ashley Nels on, Wendy Ausd emore, Sarah Moen , Manager Megan Albers. (Photo courtesy of Studio B Photography.) Row 3: Manager Amand a Minahan, Ka tie Sibert, J esslrd Heimba u gh , J a mi e Ri n g , Tanya Redinbaugh , J ssln Myers, Manager Melis sa Barrier. (Phot o courtesy of Stu<l11 B Photography. ) 11 0 lJ Middle School Sports �7th Grade Bo s' Track 8th Grade Bo s' Track Row 1: Jeremy Witt, Daniel Smith, Bryan Larsen, Row 1: Andy Olsen, Joey Pauley, Jesse Kuhnle. Landon Ausdemore, Justin Kohl. Row 2: Joseph Ausdemore, Kyle Welbourne, Cody Row 2 : Raymond Bruck, Johnnie Witt, Jacob Richey, Hubert, Brandon Vorthmann. (Photo by Erin Kurtis Shreeves, Brandon Nelson, Brent Hough, Kent Obermeier.) Harryman. (Photo by Erin Obermeier.) 7th Grade Girls' Track 8th Grade Girls' Track Row 1: Beth Harris, Melissa Barrier, Alisha Gau, Shannon Dickerson, Amanda Bahrke. Row 1: Manager Desiree S igler, Manager Mich aela Gray, Manager Lauren Finken . Row 2: Elyse Miller , Alexandrea Beeb e, Megan Albers, Danielle Wellman, Wendy Ausdemore, Allis on Carroll, Ashley Nels on, Amy Nanninga. (Photo by Erin Obermeier.) Row 2: J enny D a lton, Jessica Heimbaugh, Amanda Minahan, Elizabeth Thie len , Jessica Myers, Kathryn Toler. Row 3: Shannon Bris b ois, Katie Bruner, shley Stangl, Katie Sibert, Jamie Ring. Ashley Schultz. (Photo by Erin Obermeier.) 111 �Fill and Food/A& W was a patron of the 2000 Troj an Yearbook. They also provide a convienance to the community with the A&W fast foo d restaurant. It is also a place to purchase Phillips 66 gaso line. (Photo by Ashley Fischer.) Connecting with Community By Ashley Fischer Do small towns ever seem like a drag? There is never anything to do, it is never e citing and al· ways the same. There is never a variety to the events, except for the occassional changing weather pattern. This never fails to make the farmers all abuzz, huh? To anyone who has lived in a small town, all these things become apparent sometime. No mat.. ter ~ow much a home means, these thoughts just happen. What also is remembered, fortunately more times than not, are the good things about small town living. These things might include going to school where everyone knows each other's names. It is also appreciated that area businesses are willing to lend their support to so many of the young peoples' causes at school. Thank you to everyone who made this year· book possible. The yearbook staff would not be able to publish this yearbook without your support. 11 2 ~ Community �I MINDE N GROCERY Minden Grocery was a patron of the 2000 Trojan Yearbook. It also provi des jobs fo r students. Without support of the area businesses such as thi s one, the yearbook would not be poss ibl e. (Ph oto by As hl ey Fischer.) Fam1ers an d Merchants State Bank was a sponsor of the 2000 Trojan Yearbook. They have offices located in Minden and Neola and serve the entire Tri-Center asea with the ir bank ing needs. Their support wa greatly apprec iated. (Photo by Ashley Fi cher.) Donovan's Total gas station of Neola was a patron of the 2000 Trojan Yearbook. Besides the sale of Total gasoline the) 3J o provide a full ervice repair shop. (Photo by Ashley Fischer.) Div1.sion 113 �r-----------------1 --- - ---- ----- ----~ I I Marty, Believe in yourself and go for it! L~~ : I I I 1 : Dad and Mom ~-------------- I I ....------12@tf-Gn--Aas------~ I FISCHER PHOTOGRAPHY S ue Fischer, Photographer Atl antic, IA (7 12) 243-6242 FARMERS & MERCHANTS STATE BANK Member FDIC Neola, IA (7 12) 485-2245 Minden, IA (7 12) 483 -26 11 HALL INSURANCE AGENCY 300 1/2 Front Street Neola, IA 51559 (7 12) 485-9507 KNUTSON FUNERAL HOME Serving this area since 1874 Locati ons in Avoca and Persia LAKE MANAWA NISSAN 920-32nd Avenue Council Bluffs , IA 5 1501 (71 2) 366-648 1 LARSEN PAINTING Interior/Exterior, Woodworki ng Free Estimates (7 12) 485 -2036 Mike, Kim, Paul , Bryan & Monte LEHAN PHARMACY 317 Mai n Street, Minden (7 12) 483-2884 WESTERN MARKETING ASSOCIATES Mark Finken , President PO Box 385 Missouri Valley, IA 114 ~ Aclver+ising STEWART SERVICES INC. UNDERWO'oD TRUCKSTOP Exit · 17 1-80, Open 6AM-Midnight Groceries, Snacks, Fax Serv ice, Fuel, Permits, Stamps, Money Orders, Coffee, Cappuccino, Fountain Drinks · Fresh Rolls and Donuts. ' Subway Sandwiches-now open fo r breakfas t. "Where fres h is the Tas te." ALLIED COMMUNICATIONS Equipment Supply Co., Inc. (71 2) 322-2725 Bill & Connie Barri er-Owners BRO BUSINESS CENTER "Proud of our Partnership" Your Copy Machine Vendor CAMPBELL INSURANCE AGENCY 103 North Avenue Council Bluffs , IA 5 1502 (71 2) 328-3975 FARM MAINTENANCE 306 5th St -Neola, IA 51559 (7 12) 485 -2373 Paintin g-building repair-cleanup GENE ' S TOYS & COLLECTIBLES We Bu y, Se ll & Trade New & Old Toys of All Kinds Check our website at http://www. users. us wes t. net/-genestoys/ toys hoppe/ (7 12) 545-9306 207 E. 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Jim Fi scher, Sales Representative Work (402) 346-6500 Home (71 2) 483-2777 OH-K FAST PRINT For all your printing needs (402) 558-2233 Fax: (402) 55 8-9104 4604 Dodge St. Omaha, NE 68123 PERSIA BALL ASSOCIATION Persia, IA RAS MUSSEN MECHANICAL SERVICE Bruce Ras mu ssen, President 3 100 Nebraska Ave. Council Blu ffs, IA 51501 Phone(7 l 2) 323-0541 www.rasmech.co m STUDIO B PHOTOGRAPHY Kris Beebe, Photographer 3 15 18 33 5th St. Minden, IA 5 I 553 WARNER INSURANCE Agency, INC. 207 E. 7th , Loga n, Iowa You r Independent In surance Agency BLUE MOON BAR & GRILL Neola, IA (71 2) 485-2091 EVENT PHOTOGRAPHY Defi ance, IA (71 2) 748-7011 Seniors-Portraits-Weddings PETERS LAW FIRM Scott J. Rogers (71 2) 328-3157 PYLES PHOTOGRAPHY STUDIO I 1 Westlake Village Council Bluffs, IA 51501 ANNE' S BEAUTY BOUTIQUE & TANNING Minden, IA . (71 2) 483-2784 AVOCA BULIDING MATERIAL CENTER, INC. Sawmill Drive, Box 147 Avoca, IA 51521 AVOCA RED-E-MIX, INC. 351 So. Elm Avoca, IA (71 2) 343-6397 BRICH PLUMBING Neola, IA RICHARDSON SALES & SERVICE Sewing machines-vacuum cleaners ceiling fa ns-auto & furniture upholstery antique poli shing " If It 's Sick, We' ll Fi x It Quick" (71 2) 322-69 14 COAST TO COAST TOTAL HARDWARE 1810 Chatburn Avenue Harlan, IA (7 12) 755-5642 SWANSON AUTOMOTIVE 1308-14 Chatburn Ave. P 0 Box 191 Harl an, IA 51537-01 9 1 COUNTRY MALL Jackie Dollen-Owner Neola, IA (7 12) 485-25 11 PUBLICATIONS: Amy Lueders, Deb Sparr, Amand a Wi lson, Mariah Well man, Ashley Fischer, Al ayna Cohen, Erin Obermeier, Laura Bahrke, Courtn ey Di velbess, Sara Plambec k, Amanda Gau, Shari Greiner, Ann ie Pen it, Chris Speight, Steve Kill pack, Rusty Smith, Susie Petersen, Jami e Win & Katie Morse. {Photo provided by Studio B Photography.) STUDENT COUNClL: Sara Wellman. Kristen Burbridoe Brandi Huddle Michelle Hester, An nie Pettit, Katie Morse, Lindsey J~h,nsen, Joe Pettit: Alayna Cohen, Melissa Manhart, Amy Minahan, A l1ley Fischer, Erin Obenneier, Courtney rnvelbe , Ashley Christiansen. MeLi sa Darrington, Shari Greiner, Amanda Gau , Ta mm i Honeywell, Jamie Wi tt, Laura Nanni nga, Andri Cohen. Nicole Pauley. Lindsey Obenneier & Tomi Toler. (Photo provided by Studio B Photography.) Advertising b' l 15 �CLASS OFFICERS: (Seniors) Sara Wellman, Ru sty Smith, Annie Pettit, Lindsey Johnson, (Juniors) Gavin Skow, Ashley Fischer, Erin Obermeier, Joe Pettit, (Sophomores) Shawn Petersen, Amanda Gau, Noah Thielen, (Freshmen) Nicole Pauley, Nori Davis, LindseY. Obermeier & Ashley Eckrich. (Photo provided by Studio B Photography.) NATIONAL HONOR SOCIETY: Jacob Graham, Joe Pettit, Josh Obrecht, Chris Speight , Brad Payne, Kri sten Burbridge, Sara Wellman , Brandi Huddle, Michelle Hester, Lindsey Johnson, Annie Pettit, Tara Dickey, Katie Morse, LeAnne Ausdemore, Susie Petersen, Amanda Wil son, Ashley Fischer, Erin Obermeier, Kim Nieman, Peggy Bruck, Deb Sparr, Courtney Divelbess, Melissa Darrington, Shari Greiner & Amanda Gau. (Photo provided by Studio B Photography.) CROSSROADS SUPPLY/B-B MART Pioneer Seed/Kent Feed Convenience Store FILL AND FOOD/ A & W 33280 335'" Street Minden, IA 51553 CUTLER FUNERAL HOME Funeral Directors Since 1901 533 Willow Ave., Council Bluffs (7 12) 322-7779 GAZETTE Serving the towns of Southwest Iowa Neola, IA (712) 485-2276 CUTTING EDGE Jaime Crozier Haircuts, Perms, Color, Waxing & Tanning (712) 488-3020 HUMMEL INSURANCE AGENCY, INC. Craig C. Hummel 142 N. Main, Oakland, IA 51560 (712) 482-6424 D&DTIRE Persia (712) 488-2401 General Service, New Tires JACK HANSON PHOTOGRAPHY Jack Hanson-Photographer 200 Kingsridge Dr. Co. Bluffs, IA 51503 (712) 322-7585 DONOVAN TOTAL SERVICE 309 Front Street Neola, IA 51559 FAGA-JORGENSEN, INC. 1-800-524-9140 "We Make It Work" FAMILY EYECARE CENTER Dr. Barry J. Jose-Council Bluffs The Right Place to Go ... to See FARM SERVICE COMPANY Mark Pogge Neola: Branch Manager Office: (712) 485-2449 116 ~ Advertising LARSON, CHILDS, HALL AND CHRISTIANSEN, P.C. 1005 7'" Street Harlan, IA 51537 (712) 755-2111 LEARNING TOOLS 900 Woodbury Ave. Co. Bluffs, IA 51503 A Teacher's Store and a Whole Lot More LEINEN, INC. Portsmouth , IA (712) 743-2315 LYNN OLSEN TRUCKING Minden, IA 51553 (7 12) 483 -2044 K & K ENTERPRIZES AND SONS Kurt and Kathy Wollenhaupt Neola, IA MACE AUTO PARTS Ronald E. Mace-President 322 East Erie, Mo. Valley, IA (712) 642-4156 KEY REAL ESTATE CO. Brad Knott, CRB, CRS 328-3133 or 690-3877 MAD HATTER MUFFLERS Council Bluffs, IA (712) 322-7500 KNUDSON MANAGEMENT CO. 29 South Main Council Bluffs, IA 51503 (712) 328-2222 MILLER ORTHOPAE DIC AFFILIATES Council Bluffs, IA (712) 323-5333 www.millerortho.com LARSEN SUPPLY CO. Council Bluffs, IA (7 12) 322-0283 �MINDEN GROCERY Open Monday-Saturday 8-8 & Sunday 10-6 (712) 483-2794 Jerry and Mary Michels RAY'S COUNTRY TAVERN 110 South Main, Persia, IA (712) 488-2335 ST. PATRICK CHURCH P.O. Box 127 Neola, IA 51559 (712) 485-2124 MINDEN MEAT MARKET 315 Main Street Minden, IA 51553 (712) 483-2836 RODENBURG CONSTRUCTION, INC. Fred Rodenburg 614 5th Street Neola, IA (712) 485-2682 THOMAS EQUIPMENT SERVICE 130 4th Street, P 0 Box 190 Underwood, IA 51576 Phone (712) 566-2341 Fax (712) 566-2759 MISSOURI VALLEY IMPLEMENT Greg Clu-istiansen-Owner Your Full Service Case-JH Dealer SHELBY INSURANCE AGENCY See Dave Robinson For All Your Insurance Needs THE FLOWER BASKET 180 S. 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They participated in over S 1 activities such as volunteering at the Dorothy Day Hou se in Omaha and lndi an Hills Nursing Home in Council Blu ffs, earning approximately 5,000 hours in two years alo ne. (Photo provided by Studio B Photography.) TRINITY LUTHERAN CHURCHLCMS 305 1st Ave. Persia, IA 51563 "We Preach Christ Crucified" UPSTAIRS DANCEWEAR 120 112 E. Broadway Co. Bluffs, IA 51503-4409 Full line of dance, gymnastic , and cheerleader attire plus accessories. WALGREENS Mike Pettit-Pharmacy Manager Store: (402) 341 -4477 Pharmacy: (402) 341-5451 SPEECH TEAM: Sara Dau, Heath Richards, Tara Dickey, Ti a Hempel, Annie Pettit, Amber Dau, Sadie Heimbaugh, Elizabeth Witt, L ind ey Lugsch, Krystal Smith, Alayna Cohen, Melissa Manhart, Tammi Honeywell. Rhonda Christiansen, Nori Davi , Amber Hunt, Deb Sparr, Laura Bahrke, Erin Obenneier, Sara Wellman, Kelly Shreeve , Jennifer Ruckman, Nicole Pauley & Gavin Skow. (Photo provided by Studio B Photography.) Advertising~ l 17 �LIBRARY AIDES : Amber Dau, Lindsey Johnson, Steve Stafford , Sara Wellman, Sadi e Heimbaugh, To mi Tol er, Nicole Schroeder, Mari ah Wellman , Katie Morse & Amber Daringer. (Photo provided by Studio B Photography.) • WARD CUSTOM BAILING Paul Ward and Sons Neola, IA (712) 485 -2571 WARD TRUCKING Neola, IA (7 12) 485 -2371 WOODHOUSE FORD & CHRYSLER The midwest's largest Ford & Chrysler dealership. Blair, NE 68008 OFFICE A IDES: Rac hel Fin ken , Amber Dau, Kati e Ze llm er, Ca lli e Rodenburg, Jack i Th iele n. Daw n Andrews, Lindsey Lugsch, Kare n Kay, Heidi Au sdemore & Sara Well man. (Photo prov ided by S tudi o B Photography.) 2000 Trojan Staff: Aqviser: A.T..y JJ_<ede!'!:-.i Editor: MR~'iRh WellmR~t Assistant Editor: Ash.ley Fischm' Index Editor: ShR~ ' i Greber Photo Editors: Lm<rR Bc:i..hrl7::e & Srn·.Jie Pete~'!:-.ie:1 Business Manager: Ji'Lmie Witt Staff: AlRYYtR Cohe--1 KR tie Mor'se Court~~tey Divelbe!:-.J!:-.i J~!l1R Moe:1 .A.mR:tdR GR1-< Er·i2-1 Obenneier' Sr_mie Petr::~.' !:-.>8:1 Sl1Rri Grei:1e~· Steve K illpRcl':: SRr'R Plmnbecl':: JAZZ CHOlR: Front: Dav id Marshall , Kati e Zellmer, Sara Wellman and Nathan Hood. Midd le: Kell y Ri ng, Gavi n Skow, Bryan Lefeber and Lori Piper. Back: Jon Krohn , Director Arla Jo Clausen and Deb Spa rr. 1 1 8~ Advertising RU!:-.>ty ~nith Deb SpRr'r' Cl1r' h.J Spei!;!)1t Amm-idR Wilso~-1 .Jmnie Witt SW ING CHOTR : Fro nt:K. Andersen, S. Wellman, L. Piper, J. Troyer. Second : T. Toler, Z. Bowen, K. Ring, J. Th ielen, C. Rod enburg , ~. Hood, H. Parker. Thi rd: P. Bruck, S. Ki ll pack, K. Zell mer, L. Johnson, A. Krohn , B. Hudd le, B. Lefeber , A. Ring. Fourth: L. Sm ith, J. Andersen, M. Tessier, E. Shierbrock, J. Petti t, A. Eckri ch, J. McDon ald , D. Maresch. Fifth : B. Payne, L. Nan ninga, D. Marsha.II , M. Darrington, A. Worden, Ga vin Skow, D. Sm ith . S ixth: Director A.J . Clause n, P. Larsen, J. Rin g, E. Leaders A. Ha rman J. ro n . S P u ·o B �FOOTB ALL C HEERLEA DERS: Angela Krohn , Lesley Ring, Kati e Zellmer, Laura Zellmer, Jamie Witt , Eli zabeth Witt , Courtney Di ve lbess, Susie Petersen & Lauren McLandsborough. (Photo provi ded by Studio B Photography.) W RESTLIN G CHEERLEADERS: Susie Petersen, Lesley Ri ng, Beth Carlson, Jamie Witt & Angela Krohn . Not Pictured Tammi Honeywell. (Photo prov ided by Jack Hanson Photography.) CcltJ~+v The 2000 Troj an was published by Walsworth Publishing Company of Marceline, Mi ssouri. Greg Adams served as representative fo r the company. All copy was created and written by the Publications staff exclusively. The cover was full litho printed in fo ur-color process with satin lamination applied. Arial, Avant Guard, Bazooka, Big Daddy, Chili Pepper, Continuum Light, Crayon, Cruiser, Curlz MT, Detective, Diner, Gatsby, Helvetica, Impact, In trepi d, Jester, Jokerman, Librarian, Lifetime, Metro, Mariah, Mexicali, Paintbrush, Pegasus, Punch Label, Pythagoras, Quill , Scribble, Stylu s, Submarine, Subway, Teletype, Times, Times New Roman, Tinker Toy, Top Secret, Transistor, Varsity and Viner Hand ITC were chosen fo r type styles and the point sizes ranged fro m 8 to 90. The computer program used to create the layouts was Pagemaker 6.5 . The theme was "Always Yesterday, Forever Tomorrow." Ex penses were subsidized entirely through adverti sing by merchants, senior parent ads and through yearbook sales and fund raising. There were 205 copies printed. They were sold fo r $25 without a name and $27 with a name. The Troj an staff would like to recognize the following people for their hard work and cooperation in making the yearbook successful. These commendable people were Greg Adams, Stacy Sportsman, A.my Lueders, Brett Nanninga, Angela Hu eman, Steve Stafford , Karen Kay, Kelly Dollen, Rhonda McKenzie, Susan Wedemeyer, Arla Jo Clausen, Mary Prew itt, Tami Harman, Roberta Morse, Laura Crawford, Mary Kramer, TCHS fac ulty, SCCJ Inc., Studio B Photography (Kri s Beebe), Fischer Photography (S ue Fischer), and The Gazette. DRILL T EAM: Back row: Ashley Fischer, Elizabeth Wi tt, Sarah Manhart, Mi chele Tessier, Peggy Bruck, Erin Shierbrock and Katie Gaudi an. Th ird row : Holly Parker, Amanda Gau, Mariah Wellm an, Kim Nieman, Courtney Di velbess and Laura Ze ll mer. Second row: Kri sti Andersen and Sara Wellman. Fro nt row: Ca llie Rodenburg and Kati e Ze ll mer. (Photo provided by Fischer Ph otography.) SEN10R DRILL TEAM MEMBERS: Back row: Kristi ndersen, Mruiah Wellman, Kim Nieman and Sara We ll man. Front row: Cal lie Rodenburg and Katie Zellmer. (Photo provided by Fischer Photography.) Advedis1ngb'I l9 �r------------------------------- ----~ I I Amber, I I Your smile has always brightened our I I days. May your future be full of smiles and I I I I happiness. Good Luck! I I Love, Dad and Mom I I L------------~----------------------~ Kimberly, You have got a kind heart and a beautiful smile. We are proud af all you have done. Love, Mom and Dad r-----------------------------------~ I I " Annie, I I With your glowing personality and work I I ethic, you're sure to be a success. We're so I I I I proud of you. I I Love, Mom and Dad I I L--------------- --------------------~ Katie, Keep smiling and singing. Keep God close to your heart. You are a special young lady. Love, Mom r--------------------------- --------~ I I : I I I , Jacki, Remember to keep that smile on your face. Don't let anyone or anything take away your love of life. I'm here for you and I love you. Mom I I : I I I L-----------------------------------~ 120 tJ Community �r-----------------------------------~ I Little Hudd, I We are proud of you. Keep working, keep I I trying and dreams will come true. I Love, Dad, Diane, I Sheyna and Kaitlyn I I I I I I I --~~~~LB I ~-----------------------------------~ Jeremy, May you strive for the best life can offer and may happiness always be where you are. Love you, Mom and Dad r-----------------------------------~ I I I I I I I I Kristi, I You have been the sunshine in our lives I I for years. May your future be full of joy. I Love you always, I Mom and Jeff I ~------------------------- - -- -------~ Stacie, We are proud of who you are. By what you have accomplished all your dreams will come true. Love, Mom and Eddie r-------------- - --- -----------------~ 1 Kathryn, God bless you in the future and everything I : you do! Dance into the year 200 0 and choose 1 only wh at's b est for you! Congratulations and I reach for the stars. I Love, Mom, Dad and Kristin · - I I : 1 I 1 ~ ---------------------- -- - - - --------~ Community 121 �r----------------------------------, Lance, I I 1 I I I I L-----------------------------------~ Build on life's difficult challenges and your dreams will become realities. You've already proven that. Love, Mom Kelly, Wherever your dreams take you we will always be here for you. We love you, Dad and Mom r--------------~--------------------~ I I Annie, I I Psalm 37:4 says, "Delight yourself in the I I Lord and He will give you the desires of your I I I I heart." I I Love, Dad, Mom, Joe and Hannah I I L- - --- - ----------------- - ----------- ~ Lori, We know that doors have been and will be opened to you. He· is faithful to fulfill His pr omises. Love always, Mom and Dad r---------------------------- ------ -~ I I I I I I I Sara, You've made us so proud with your ac:complishments and the wonderfu l person you 've become. Good Luck. Love, Mom and Dad I I 1 I I I I ~~ --~---------------------------- -- -~ 122 ~ raren+Mcts �r-----------------------------------~ I I Zach, I i----~ I Time has passed quickly from rocking I I I I horse to Airborne Rangers. We're proud of I I you! Love, I I Mom and Dad I L-----------------------------------~ - -----; Sarah, Always put your trust in God. He will never fail you. We love you, Mom and Dad -·· r-----------------------------------~ I I Callie, I I We are so proud of you. We pray for your I I continued success in life. I I I I All our love, I I Mom and Dad I I L-------------------------- ---------~ Kristen, To our beautiful, intelligent , amazing daughter, may your life be full of smiles, happi.. ness and love along the way. Love, Mom and Dad r------------------------- ----------~ I MariahC'Moo")1 You've always been a joy to us. Keep I I your goals in arms reach and never give up. I Keep Smiling! I Love Mom, Dad and T essa I L --------------------------- --~-r arent I I I I I I I �INDEX The G iclet' H-ouGe. l'ulez Calek, Katie 48 Carlson, Beth 36, 75, 119 Carrigan, Colleen l I, 42 Carrigan, Eric 50 Carroll, All ison 48, I08, l I 0, I 11 Albers, Megan 48, 108, I I 0, I I I Christensen, Andy 6, 39, IOO, IOI, 104 Andersen, Joey 42, 6 I, 73, I 00 Christiansen, Amanda 50 Andersen, Kristi 13, 16, 19, 32, 33, 69, Christiansen, Ashley 6, 39, 67, 90, 94, 95, 121 97, 115 Anderson, Kristin 50 Christiansen, Rhonda 36, 60, 91, 117 Andrews, Dawn 36, 65, I 18 Clark, Brandon 19, 20, 36 Armstrong, Brad 100, IOI Clark, Eric 46, 108, 109 Ausdemore, Ben 19, 36, 60, 83 Clausen, Arla 16, 29, 65, 73 Ausdemore, Danielle 50 • Clevenger, Christina 42, 94, 102 Ausdemore, Donna 3 1 Clevenger, Jennifer 36, 63, 70, 91 Ausdemore, Hannah 41, 94, 102 Cochran, Carl 29, 54, 101 Ausdemore, Heidi 39, 118 Cohen, Alayna 27, 36, 78, 115, 117 Ausdemore, Joe 46, 108, 109, 110, I I I Cohen, Andri 42, 115 Ausdemore, Landon 48, l 08, I IO, l I I Cole, Jennifer 39 Ausdemore, LeAnne 36, 58, 87, 91 , 95, Collier, Autumn 50 102, 103, I 06, 116 Cook, Brett 46, I 08, I 09 Ausdemore, Lisa 39, 84, 94 Cook, Nei l 36, 63 Ausdemore, Wendy 45, 48, 108, 110, 11 I Corrin , Marie 2, 14, 42, 53, 87, 90, 94, 102, 103, 106 Courtier, Troy 46 Crawford, Katie 42, 65, 7 1, 97 Bahrke, Amanda 44, 48, I I 1 Crawford, Sarah 50 Bahrke, Laura 38, 39, 97, 102, 115, 117 Cross, Stacie 32, 121 Barnes, Daren 42, 60 Cross, Ste2hanie 50 Barnes, Jeremy 24, 39, 89, 97, 104 Crozier, Beth 50 Barrier, Becky 45 Crozier, Bradley 42 Barrier, Casie 41 , 42, 94, 102, 106 Crozier, Jennifer 46, 65 Barrier, Craig 46 Czaja, William 42 Barrier, Katie 46, 108, l 11 Barrier, Megan 10, 38, 39, 69, 90, 94 {inql D ez-rinq-ri Barrier, Melissa 45, 48, 108, 11O, 11 l Beebe, Alexandrea 45, 48, 11 0, 111 Dalton, Jenny 46, I 08, 110, 111 Beebe, Alyssa 2, 39, 97, 102, 103, 106 Dalto n, Pat 106 Bennett, K.iln 42,90, 102, 106 Dalton, Shawn 13, 39, 97, 100, 101 Bennett, Linda 31 Danker, Derrick 48, l 08, 11 O Benning, Dustin 6, 18, 36, l 00, l O1, l 04 Dargin, T.J. 33 Benning, Eric 25, 32, 33 Daringer, Amber 36, 7 1, 96, 97, l 02, I06, Benzing, Diana 28, 29 107, 11 8 Berg, Andrew 48, 108, 110 Daringer, Brent 46, l 08, 109, l IO Berg, Kelly 42 Darrington, Mandy 39, 58, 60, 90, 94 Boos, Eric 6, 9, 20, 32, 33, 76, 98, 104 Darrington, Melissa 38, 39, 58, 102, 115, Bowen, Andrew 50 116 Bowen, Katie 36, 63, 77 Dau, Amber 9, 16, 32, 33, 79, 84, 11 7, Bowen, Sam 46 118, 120 Bowen, Zach 16, 33, 59, 123 Dau, Sara 11 7 Brisbois, Joshua 46 Davis, Jason 46 Brisbois, Lance 50 Davis, Nori 42, 79, 116. 11 7 Brisbois, Shannon 46, 108, 111 , 11 7 Davis, Stacey 39 Bruck, Jessica 50 Dermody, Jim 29,89, 100, 10 1 Bruck, Keith 46 Dickerson, Matt 50 Bruck, Linda 39, 67, 74 Dickerson, Shannon 48, I 08, 111 Bruck, Peggy 2,5, 19,36, 11 6 Dickey, Tara 16,26, 32, 33, 81, I I 6, 117 Bruck, Randy 50 Dittmer, Colburn 48, 108, 110 Bruck, Raymond 110, 111 Divelbess, Courtney 39, 67, 69, 74, 82, Bruck, Theresa 3 1 I 15, 11 6, 11 9 Burbridge, Kristen 32, 33, 80, 11 5, 11 6, Dollen, Beth 42 123 Dollen, Kelly 3 1 Burbridge, L auren 48 Donovan, Ryan 39, 78,97, 100 on 124 l!f' Index Duval, T imothy 46 £ r in .Bt' OcJ.; OVich Eckrich, Aaron 32, 33, 88, 89, 104 Eckrich, Ashley 42, 72, l 06, 11 6 Elliott , Dan 29, 65, 102 Esser, Kim 31 Esser, Sara 9 1 Evers, Paul 33, 93 Fel ton, Mindy 32 Finken, Amber 46, 108, 110 Finken, Brandon 36, 89, 104 Finken. Lauren 46, 65, 108, 110, 111 Finken, Rachel 36, 9 1, 94, 95, 98, 11 8 Fischer, Alicia 45, 50 Fischer, Ashley 36, 94, 95, I 02, 11 5, I 16 Fischer, Megan 50 Fischer, Sarah 27, 32. l 06, I 07, 123 Flemming, Lois 3 1, 64 Frederiksen, Branden 48 Frederiksen, Jonathan 42 Frederiksen, Michael 46 Frederiksen, Tim 32 Frederiksen, Bret 50 Fritch, Mark 29, 87 G irl In-rerr u p -recl Gambs, E leanor 7, 29, 64 Gau, Alisha 45, 48, I 08, 110, 111 Gau, Amanda 39, 90, 94, 115, 11 6 Gaudian, Katie 5, 38, 39, 90, 97, 102 Gibson, Doug 29, 7 1, 90 Goodsell, Joshua 48, I 08 Goodwin, Jacob 50 Graeve, Kathryn 16, 32, 33, 12 1 Graeve, Kristin 61, 78 Graham, Jacob 16, 32, 33, 60, 70, 8 1, 89, 104, 11 6 Graham , Jared 39,64, 97, 100.1 01, 104 Gravert, Dave 32, 92,93 Gray, Michaela 46. 108, 110, 111 Greiner, Andy 42, 64 Greiner, Kelli 46, 108, 110 Greiner, Nick 32, 33 Greiner, Shari 39, 7 1, 90, 97, 102, 106, 115, 116 Gross, Amber 42 Grote, Brian 50 Grote, Dean 46, 108 Gruber, Donald 36 Gunderson, Justin 32, 33 Gwynn, Jonathan 46, 11 7 Hadfield. Rebecca 50 Haggerty, Alisha 50 Haggerty, Brian 46, 108, 109 Hanken, Erin 50 �Hanken, Zach 6,39,98 Han sen, Jason 32, 33 Han se n, Rachel 14, 36, 91 , 97, 106, 107 Hanson, Jenn y 29, 108, 110 Harman , Adam 39, S4, 89, 97, 100 Harman, Kati e SO Harman, Tam i 16, 3 1, 80 Harris, Beth 4S, 48, 11 0, 111 Harryman, Cassie 42 Harryman, Kent 48, I 08, 111 Haugaard, Shelby 48, 108 Heimbaugh, Jessica 46, 108, 110, 11 1 Heimbaugh, Sadie 9,26,33, 101 , 117, 11 8 Hempel, Ell ie 36, S3 Hempel, Joanne SO Hempel, Tisa 33, 117 Hensley, Andy 29, 64, 98, 108 Hester, Michelle I, 32, 33, S8, 63, I IS , 11 6 Hester, Trac i 36 Hinman, Matt 6, 39, 6S Honeywe ll , Tammi 2S, 39, 70, 74, I IS, 117 Hood, Adam 39 Hood, Nathan 16,32, 33 Hornbostel, Larry 29 Hough, Brent 48, I08, 110, 111 Hubbard , Anthony SO Hu bbard , Latia 24, 38, 39, SS Huddl e, Brandi 1, 16, 22, 32, S8 , 73, 80, 9 1, 106, 1 lS , 11 6, 12 1 Hu ebert , Cody 46, 108, 110, 11 1 Hunt , Amber 42, 79, I 06, 117 Huseman, Angela 16, 2S, 30, 3 1 Incontro, Cassie 39, 97 Jahde, Michelle 42 Jarrett , Denni s 29 JarTett, Holl y 29, SS Jensen, Lindsey 42 Jodeit, Jan 46, 108 John son, Lindsey 9, 16, 32, 33, 77, !I S, 116, 11 8 Johnson, Robert 29 Johnson, Schuyler 39, 97 , I 00 Jones, Carol 48 Jones, Elvis 89 Ju stice, Joa n 3 1 Kaspar, Amanda 32 Kay, Karen 3, 30, 3 1, 11 8 Keller, Ashley 46 Kell er, Chris 39 Kenea ly, Alicia 46, I08, 11 7 Kennedy, All ison SO Keogh, Cassandra 29, 44 Killpack, Shari 4S, 46, 108, I 10 Killpack, Steve 6, 14, 39, SS, ll S Kinart, Nicholas 46, 108, 109, 110 Kinart, Zachary 39, 100 King, Christal 79 King, Jeff 32 Kleinschmidt, Dawn 32 Kline, Sue 3 1 Koch, Brenda S, 38, 39, S4, 94, 97 Kohl , Josh 3S, 36 Kohl, Justin 48, 108, 110, Ill Kosmacek, Joey 39, 64, 98, 104 Kozeal, Max 29, 89, 108 Kramer, Adam 36 Kramer, Mary 29 Kramer, Timothy SO Krohn, Angela 13, 42, 72, 7S , 97, 11 9 Krohn, Jon 20, 27, 39, 61, 97, 98 Kuhnle, Bethany SO Kuhnle, Jesse 46, 110, 111 Kuhnle, Rachel SO Kunze, Glenda 29 L ove qnq .BQ2.ke:rbqll Larsen, Bryan 44, 48, 108, 110, 111 Larsen, Paul 39, 8 1, 89, 101 , 104 Larsen, William 29 Larson, Jennifer 46 Laver, Dustin 42, 97 Leaders, Brent 18, 36, IOI, 104 Leaders, Eddie 39, 64, 97, 100 Leaders, Tim 9, 32, 33, 34 Leaders, Tommie SO Lebaugh, Devin 42 Lebaugh, T.J. 48, 108 Lefeber, Bryan 27, 36, 73, 8 1, 89, 104 Leonard , Ju lie 42, 106 Leonard , Mi ke 32 Leonard, Steven SO Leuschen, Amanda SO Leuschen, Cassandra 48 Leuschen, Nicholas 40 Long, Ryan 42,62, 100. 104 Lueders, Amy 29, I IS Lugsch, Kelsey 50 Lugsch, Lindsey 36, S4 , S9 , 77, 78, 11 7, 11 8 Maness, Lance 32, 33,34, 122 Manhart, Melissa 6, 24, 40, SS , 90. 94, I IS, 11 7 Manhart, Samantha SO, SI Manhart, Sarah 40, 94, I06 Maresch, Anthony 48, I09 Maresch, Donald 40, 7 1, 73, 97, 98 Mark, Justi n 48 Marsh, Adam 40 Marshal l, Dav id 36, 73 Martens, Joshu a 40 Martens, Seth 40 Martens, Todd SO Martinez, Joe 40, 8S, 97 Matter, Elizabeth 36 Matter, Lorna 3 1 Matulka, Kevin 29, 94, 9S McCool, Austin SO McCool, Nicolina SO McDaniel, Levi 36, 62, 77 McDonald, Jonathan 97, I 00 McEvoy, Bryan 46 McKenzie, Rhonda 30, 31 McLandsborough, Austin 32 McLandsborough, Evan SI McLandsborough, Lauren 40, 8S, 11 9 Means, Chase 48, 110 Mefford, Joe 36, 83 Meinke, Diana 3 1 Meintzer, Tommy 46, 108, 109 Michl , Jason 23, 32, 33 Miller, Corey Sl Miller, Crystal 46 Miller, Elyse 48, I 08, 110, 11 1 Miller, Kelsey I 0, 42 Minahan, Amanda 46, I08, 11 0, 111 Minahan , Arny 4, 27, 36, 9 1, 95, 106, 115 Minahan, Traci 9 1 Moen, Jenna 1,24, 40, 67, 69, 82, 97,98 Moen, Sarah 45, 48, 108, 11 0 Morri ss, Daryn 24, 42, 97 Morse, Andy 24, 42, 97, 100 Morse, Katie l , 3, 16, 32, 33, 34, 63, 80, 9S , 102, 103, 106, 107, 115, 116, 11 8 Morse, Roberta 3 1 Muhs, Jessica 23, 36, 5S , 56, S9, 69, 91 Myers, Jessica 6, 47, 97, 109. 110, Ill Nann inga, Amy 45, 48, I08, 110, 111 Nanninga, Brett 16, 3 l , S4. 102 Nanninga. Laura 2S, 42, 70, 94, 103, 106, 107, 11 5 Nelson, shley 48, I 08, 110, 11 1 Nelson, Brandon 48, 111 Nelson. Brian 40, 85. 97 Nelson, Carri 48 Nelson, Justin 7, 40, 98, 104 Nelson, Ki m 4 1, 42, 94, 96, 97, 102 Nelson, Matthew 48 Newland, Andy 51 Nieman , Ki m 9, 16, 32, 33, 60. 116, 120 Obermeier, Erin 27, 36, 9 1. 9S, 102. 103. 106, l lS. 116, 11 7 Obermeier, Lindsey 41, 53. 102, 106, I IS, 116 Obrecht, Josh 36, 88, 89, 116 Ohlinger, Beverly 29 Oloff, Andrew 49 Olsen, Andy 47, 108, 109, 111 Olsen, Glen S I Olson, Dustin 32 Overgaard, Marty 2S. 32, 33, 98 Index~ 125 �Par ker, Ho ll y 15 , 43, I 06 Parsons, Seth 49 Pauley, B.J. 49, 108 Pauley, Joey 15, 47, 108, 109, 110, 111 Pauley, Nicole 6, 43, 53, 67, 74, 79, 8 1, 11 5, 11 6, 11 7 Payne, Brad 3, 36, 59, 72,89, 93, 104, 116 Pemberton, Jenni fer 49, 108 Pester, Brandon 49 Pester, Brandy 11 0 Petersen, Aaron 89 Petersen, Brandon 43, I 00 Petersen, Cody 49, 108 Petersen, Jere my 2 1, 22, 32, 33 , 89, 97, IOI, 12 1 Pe tersen, Shawn 40, I 0 I, 11 6 Petersen, Susie 36, 75, 82, 11 5, 11 6, 11 9 Pettit, Annie 17, 20, 32, 33, 78, 115 , 11 6, 11 7, 122 Pettit, Joe 3, 36, 62, 70, 11 5, 11 6 Piper, Lori 16, 32, 33 , 73 , 9 1, 122 Pitts, Eric 49 Pl ambeck, Katie 11 , 43, 64 Plam beck, Sara 40, I 15 Pogge, Bobbi 5 1 Preucil , Jacob 51 Prewitt, Mary 29 Redi nbaugh, Carly 49, 11 0 Red inbaugh, Tanya 47, I 10 Reed, Jenni fer 40 Richard s, Heath 25 , 32, 33, 53 , 11 7 Richard s, Nickalos 47, 108, 109 Richey, Christine 3 1 Richey, Jacob 49, 108, 110, 111 Richti g, Andrew 5 1 Ridder, Jesse 40 Ridder, Paul 49 Ri eber, Calvin 3 1, 43 Rieber, Nathan 47 Ri ng, Andrea 41 , 94 Ring, Jam ie 47, 108, 11 0, 111 Ri ng, Jere my 6 1, 73 Rin g, Justin 12, 25, 27, 40, 89, 98 Ri ng, Kell y 32, 33 , 68, 73, 122 Ring, Lesley 19, 37, 74, I 19 Roberts, Kyle 40 Roberts, Tah ni 43 Rodenburg, Ca ll ie 16, 32, 33 , 67, 87, 9 1, 95, 11 8, 123 Ruckman, Je nni fer 19, 37, 66, 77, 79, 84 Rugg les, Jess ica 5, 19, 37, 76, 9 1, 97, 106 Ruggles, Joel 43 Sche nk, Myckell 5 1 Schierbrock, Da na 5 1 Schie rbrock, Erin 13, 38, 40, 57, 90, 97 126 ~ Inde x Schn eckl oth , Ada m 40 Schroder, Regan 32, 33, 100, IO I Schroeder, Nicole 4, 18, 2 1, 3 7, 90, 9 1, 95, [ 18 Schul tz, Ashley 47, 108, 11 0, I 1 I Schultz, Matt 51 Shrader, Mic hael 40 Shreeves, Kell y 6, IO, 40, 56, 102, 106, 11 7 Shreeves, Kurti s 49, 108, 110, 111 Sibe rt, Brian 6, 40, 65 , 104 Sibert, Katie 47, 11 0, Il l Si gle r, Danielle 15 , 43 Si gler, Des iree 47, 108, 111 Simon, Katie I 08 Skow, Gavin 23 , 37, 73, 11 6, 117 Smith, Dani el 49, I 08, l l 0, 111 Smith , Derick 49, 108 Smith, Donnie 41 , 56, 73 , 97, 100 Smith, Kati e 49, 108 Smith, Krystal 40, 78, 98, 11 7 Smith , Lu ke 100, 104 Smith, Mark 40 Smith, Nate 43 S mith, Nile 25, 29, 97 Smith, Rusty I , 9, 32, 33, 86, 88, 89, 97, 100, IOI, 11 6 Sondag, Nyra 29, 3 1 Sparr, Deb 40, 85, 115, 116 Speight, C hri s 2 1,37, 89, 93 , 10 1, 104, - 11 5, 11 6 Speight, Je nni fer 51 Speight, Tim 43 , 98, 104 Stafford , Ste ve 3 1, 11 8 Stamp, Luke 5 1 Stangl, Ashl ey 47, 111 Stark, Brandie 49 Stephe ns, Bret 5 1 Stephens, Jenni fer 9 1 Stone, Moll y 40, 94 Stuart, Robby 43, 97 Suntken, Eric 6, 8, 9, 32, 33, 98 The Tolen-req Mr. f'ipley Tapp, Jared 5 1 Tapp, Ju stin 37, 88, 89, 104 Tessier, Mi chele 40, 90, 100, 106, 107 T hiele n, Elizabeth 16, 47, 108, 11 0, 111 Thielen, Jacki 13, 16, 32, 33, 34, 68, 11 8, 120 T hiele n, Noah 6, 13, 40, 97 , 100, 11 6 T homas, Jesta 49, I 08 Thomas, Kolt 37 T homas, Nick 9, 32, 33, 86, I 0 I To le r, Kathryn 47, 108, 11 0, 111 To ler, To mi 43, 60, 11 5, I 18 Troyer, Jenny 43, 57, 72 Troyer, Nic k 32, 33 Ungrad , John 43 Ungrad, Kri ste n 5 1 Van Arsdol, Jere my 9. 32, 33, }4 Voge, James Jr. 43, 98 Voge, Tho mas 49, I 08 Vo rthmann , Bra ndon 47, 109. 111 Wag ner, Ashl ey 5 1 Wall ace, Carl 40, 80 Walte r, Barbara 29 Walte r, Nick 37 , 64 Ward , Ryan 43 Wede meye r, Brian 3 1, 94 Wede meyer, Susa n 24, 29, I 06 We ihs, Bre nna 40, I 02 Welbourne, Ann ie 32, 33 . I0 l , 120 Welbourne, Katie 20, 37, 55, 59, 67 Welbourne, Ky le 47, 108, 111 Well man, And rea 37 Wellma n, Daniell e 49, 108, 11 0, 111 We llman, Kari 5 1 Well man, Ma ri ah 9, 13, 16, 32, 33, 63, 69, 9 1, 11 5, 11 8, 123 We ll ma n, Sara ( I 0) 6, 40, 66, 11 8 Wellman, Sara ( 12) 9, 16, 17, 33, 34 , 69, 73 , 77 , 9 1, 10 1, 11 5, 11 6, 11 8, 122 Wellman, Stephani e 47, 108 Well man , Tessa 43, 55, 102, 106 Wille t, Mali nda 40, 62 Wi lson, Ali sha 40 Wilson, Ama nda 37, 11 5, 11 6 Wil so n, John 37 Wil son, Math ew 49 Wimer, Chri stine 43 Withe rs, Sara 97, 106 Witt , Elizabeth 13, 19. 37, 56, 67. 70, 11 9 Wi tt , Jami e 37, 57, 115, 119 Witt, Je re my 49, I 08, 110, 111 Wi tt , Johnni e 49, 108, 110, 111 Wohl ers, Ca leb 43 , 97 Wo ll e nhaupt, Joe 25, 37 Wo lle nhaupt, John 47, 108, 109, 11 0 Wo ll enha upl, Ku n 109 Wo rden, All en 40 Zell me r, John 49, I08, I 09, 11 0 Zell mer, Kati e 16, 32, 33, 67, 73, 74, 106, 118, 11 9, 120 Zell mer, Laura 12, 14, 40, 67, 74, 119 �BASKETBALL CHEERLEADERS: Katie Zellmer, Elizabeth Witt, Laura Zellmer, Courtney Divelbess, Linda Bruck and Nicole Pauley. Not pictured: Lauren McLandsbourough. (Photo by Theresa Bruck.) FFA: Front: Eri c Boos, Jessica Ru ggle , Ben Ausdemore, Nick Grei ner, Jeremy Yan Arsdol, Adam Kramer. Middle: Justi n Ring, John Ungrad, Heath Richards, Justi n Gunderson, Shari Greiner. Back: Adam Mar h, Joel Ruggles, Caleb Wohlers, Tim Leaders, T.J . Dargi n, Jen na Moen and Dustin Laver. (Photo by Kevin Matulka.) JAZZ BAND : Front: Tammi Honeywell , Jacob Graham, Joe Pettit, Laura Nanninga, Tomi Toler and Tara Di ckey. Second: Jessica Ruggles, Deb Sparr and Bryan Lefeber. Th ird: Andri Cohen, Peggy Bruck, Adam Kramer, Brandi Huddle, Annie Pettit and Angela Krohn . Back: Alayna Cohen, Dav id Marshall , Adam Hood, John Krohn and Directo r Doug G ibso n. (Photo by Fi scher Photography.) �The class of2000 made many memories but also left behind a time capsule full of them for the class of 2050. Many seniors left letters, pictures, money and CDs to the class of 2050. (Photo by Mariah Wellman.) •••• a 128 tJ St udent Gaining Ground 2 I Life By Mariah Wellman Looking back for a moment, not only on the last few months of the 1999-2000 school year, but the entire year, the time may have flown by at ma ch speed or seemed to drag on forever. Either way, images Do oded our minds and conversations remembered brought emotions and memories that built up only to be a small portion,, of the bigger picture of life and of high school. Although small, the values, friends, morals, intelligence and guidance gained are all somehow put to use later in life, whether we know it or not. With the end of the school year came closure, but also a new beginning. Whether as large as em· barking on a new life in college, or just preparing t< brave the next school year, every turn of the calendar'! pages brought new commencements, continuous r e. membrance of days past and one step closer to thE unknown life ahead. ���� 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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The distinction between titles and alternative titles is application-specific. 2000 Tri-Center High School Yearbook 2000 Annual schools TCHS Tri-Center High School Yearbook https://archive.councilbluffslibrary.org/files/original/5f15844cccc8b76d37a0478484611803.pdf f6886fe89d5b5a9cf6ff021411b0ae33 PDF Text Text ��DATE DUE I I I I I I I I I I I J 375.05 T731m Tri - Center Yearbook Clas!: Making Our Mark. 3225800009168 2 ����Making Our Mark A TIME TO SHINE by Ashley Fischer After spending three months off on a much needed summer vacation, upper and underclassmen, faculty and staff alike returned to start a fresh year filled with anticipation, challenge and hard work. While it may have come too soon or not soon enough, the 2000-2001 school year had arrived. With it came the chance for a new beginnning, the chance to create original memories and to thrive upon past accomplishments. Everything seemed possible, and students were roaring and ready to go. This anticipation was noticeable right from the start as excited conversation filled the halls when students poured in on August 21. While they may not have been willing to admit it, they knew this would be their year to make their mark fo r all to see. Qp~ning 3 ��Commemorating the Year Crazy Madness By Amanda Gau What does student life mean? Does it mean doing homework after school, going to parties on the weekend or attending sporting events? That question can only be answered individually. Students have their own idea offan and what they want to do with their lives. Some feel that academics are most important while others feel sports should be their main priority. Whatever the main focus may be our lives are geared toward achieving our goals. Through our hobbies and extracirricular activities we make our mark in life. We strive to be the best at whatever it is that interests us, and through practice and dedication we fa/fill our interests. Student life depends on the individual; their life is focused on. what interests them. This can range from a variety ofthings, but the end result is still the same; our lives are based around what interests us. Divisi!!n 5 �Dog Days of Time well spent leads to an enjoyable three months off from school. Summer By Lindsey Obermeier Plans for summer were asked if working was worth his already brewing in many students' vacation time, Skow said, "Yes, minds as the clock struck the last it's not hard labor and you earn hour of the 1999good money." 2000 school year. Others planned Those for more vigorous "I couldn't believe I ate activities, as Molly who stayed home . the whole thing." had plans of an inStone did by Robby Stuart teresting sort. playing softball for Robby Stuart dethe Neola cided that eating Rhinestone an entire gallon of Cowgirls, part of vanilla ice cream in one day the Catholic Youth Organization would be the perfect way to pass league. "I epjoyed playing for the time. "I couldn't believe I ate the team because it was so much the whole thing," Stuart said. fun. It was great!" Earning extra cash was Whether it was going on on a few students' minds. Gavin vacation, working to earn extra Skow melted the summer hours cash or playing sports, students away working at OTC. When left their mark in the summer. ....-~~~~""11'-:--f'-:--~~~~---. Zach Hanken shows off one of his many talents while di ving off the high board at the Neola Indoor Pool. Hanken worked as a li feguard at the pool overthe summer. (Photo by Amber Hunt.) The Neola Rhinestone Cowgirls spent a large part of their summer vacatio n playing softball and spending ti me with fri ends. (Photo by Fi scher Photography.) 6 St!!.d ~nt Lif!! �E rin Sc hierbrock , Laura Bahrke, Kim Nelson and Mand y Darrington take 6me from their busy vacation schedule to pose for the perfect picture, (Photo provided by Mandy Darrington,) Robby Stuart acts mischievously while swimming at the Neola Pool. With the it being the only pool in the Tri-Center communities, it was a great place to spend time with friends. (Photo by Amber Hunt.) S op h omo res Sara Wit h ers a nd Da ni e ll e Sigler s pe nd an eve nin g at a 2 Skinnee J' s conce rt . Sigler nnd With ers are pictured w ith th e lead s in ger of the ba nd, J. Guevera. (Photo prov id e d by Dani e lle Sig le r. ) .Jennifer Troyer plays a game of pool at 1he Minden Bowl Cafe 10 pass away the long hours of the summer. Time well spent with fri ends will be among many students' best memories of sum- mer. (Photo by Amber Hunt.) Katie Gaudian , Megan Barrier and Ma nd y Darrington show off their fabulous outdoor wear while camping wi th fr ien ds. (Pho to provided by Mn ndy Darrington.) "I would rather spend time with fri ends th an going on vacation because our famil y vacations are always rea lly short. " "I would rather go on vacation because it' fun , I can relax and I can get away from home." Senior Jamie Witt Sophomore Andy Morse Spending Ti e with Friends S!!mm~r 7 �Daryn Morriss and Jeremy Ring show their talent during the class skit. The sophomores finished third in the competition. (Photo by Sara Plambeck.) Josh Martens imperso nate s Conan O' Brien by interviewing Adam Harman and Brian Siebert, who are impersonating Brent Leaders and Chris Speight. The junior class skit re volved around junior football players impersonating the senior foo tball players and the enthusiasm they showed for the team each game. (Photo by Sara Plambeck.) The Homecom in g Court ga thers for a picture on T win Day. Durin g the week th e Ho m e comi ng Co urt paired up boy girl and dre ssed alik e for a ll the dress -up days. (Ph oto by Sara Pl ambeck.) Opposite "Opposite Sex Day is the best. For as long as I can remember that day has been the most exciting because everyone actually dresses up and has a good time." "Pajama Day is better because you get to get out of bed and just come to school without havi ng to worry about what yo u look like and be comfortable all day." Senior Dustin Benning Junior Courtney Divelbess Paj 8 St!!d2nt Lif2 The seniors try to construct their own pyramid at the pep rall y. Competition was ba ed on con truction, original ity and who co uld stay up the longest. (Photo by Sara Plambeck.) Twins Ben Ausdemore and Mr. Da n Elliott chat in the gym du ring the Twin Day counting on Tuesday. (Photo by Sara Plambeck.) �Marking our Spirit Week changes and students react positively. By Sara Plambeck Changes happen every way or another. For instance, every grade went against each other year with little or no notice. When yellmg as loudly as possible, "VSpirit Week festivities changed, l-C-T-0-R-Y !" people noticed. A f t e r Other activites countless years the included build"Friday at the game was candidate auction ing human pyrawas dro1wed from the best part of the week mids, creating an the list of activites. Other exciting acbecause everyone had so original class song and racing tivities that got evmuch energy!" eryone involved back and forth were added in-Joey Pauley doing all sorts of stead. stylish stunts in Students a class relay. marked their spirit When the dust settled the seniors Qy dressincr up for Pajama Day, came out on top over the junTwin,Dqy,Dpposite Gend~r,Dayi HipP.Ie Day and the trad1t10na iors. Third place went to the Black and Gold Day. Students freshmen and coming in last were dismissed at 2:30 on F1iday were the sophomores . afternoon to attend the pep rally. While Spirit Week may Instead of watchmg the have been different than in the homecoming_ candidates Being tortured by-bobbing for Jolly past, looking back students can Ranchers m creamed corn or saw enjoyment experienced durha".ing .h oney and eggs put in ing that week. It was a time that their fiair, almost everyone parset the pace for every Spirit ticipated in the pep rally in one Week to come. Ho meco min g pa rt ne rs Le A nn e Ausdemore and Brod Payne show off their sleepwear on Monday 's Pajama Day. (Photo by Sara Plambeck.) Kelli Greiner, Michaela Gr ay and Kyle Welbourne re-enact the hit movie "The Waterboy" for the fre shmen class skit at the Homecomi ng Pep Rally. (Photo by Sara Plambeck.) Spirit W!!!!k 9 �Mark of lt was a night when nothing else mattered. Royal By Andri Cohen There was something The suspense-filled moments beabout the 2000 Homecoming fore the royalty was announced ended when Brad Payne and thatmadeitatimetoremember. Was it the crowning of the king LeAnne Ausdemore were and queen, the football dubbed prince and victory, or the time .------~-r.......- - - - - - - , princess . Dustin spent with friends Benning and Erin "My date stood me un Obermeier then at the dFanceC? . or assie r made their mark H a rr ym an , at my own house!" Homecoming was when crowned me mo r a o 1 e -Cassie Harryman king and queen. because her date Other members of stood her up at her the court included own house. Ashley Fischer, " Fortunately ," Rachel Finken , Harr_xman said, "all my good Nicole Schroeder, Amy frienas made it one heck of a Minahan , Joe Pettit, Chris night!" " and BranSpeig.ht, Bryan Leieber "Nothing Else Matters," don Finken. For the court it a song by Metallica, served as the Homecoming theme. When asked why she liked it, Nicole was a gi·eat honor to be chosen and they, like many others, enSchroeder said, "It fit perfectly. This was our school's night and joyed every minute of another memorable Tri-Center Homenothing else mattered." coming. Brad Pay ne and Dustin Bennin g we re crow ned prince and ki ng during the coronation. (Photo by Stud io B Photograph y.) Ka tie Sibert and J essy Heimbaugh smile for the camera before getting read y to boogie down o n the da nce fl oor. (Photo provided by Jessy Heimbaugh.) 10 St.!!d~nt Lif~ �1999 Homecoming Queen Sara Wellman crowns the 2000 Queen Erin Obermeier to take over her ro ya l positi on whil e Pri ncess LeAnne Ausdemore observes . (Photo provided by Studio B Photography.) The 2000 Homecoming Court member beam with happines after coronation before conlinuing their night where ··nothing else mattered." (Photo provided by Studio B Photography.) Amber Gross and Levi McDaniel pose for a picture before the start of the dance. (Photo provided by Amber Gross.) Fr es hm e n g ir l s D es ir ee S i g l er. A lici a K e n e al y, Ta n ya Re dinb a u g h . As hle y S chult z, A rn ando M inahan , Je nn y Da lt o n. Ke ll i Gre in er . Jessica Boryca a nd Sha nnon Bri s b o is get toget he r for a gro up photo. ( Photo p ro vid e d by As hley Sc hult z.) The ladies' man: Bryon Lefeber shows off hi two "hot dates", Alayna Cohen and Ama nda Wilson , before the dance starts. H omecoming was a time th at frie nd s coul d spe nd an eve ni ng to- gether having fun . (Photo pro vided by Bryan Lefeber.) Brya n Lefeber, Erin Obermeier. Joe Pettit and Ashley Fischer perform the tradi tional coronation da nce to the song "Nothing Else Matters" by Metalli ca. (Photo provided by Studio B Photogra phy.) Going to he Dance "I chose to go to the dance because I thought it would be fun and I had a hot date !" "I didn ' t go to the dance because not enough hottie asked me to go! " Sophomore Holly Parker Junior Carl W aJlace Not Going o the Dance H2m!!c2ming 11 �Sophomores Nori Davis and Danielle Sigler bury Desiree Sigler in the snow one blustery weekend . (Photo by Sara Withers.) Juniors Mandy Darrington , Kelly Shreeves and Laura Bahrke enjoy the weekend at a group speech competition. (Photo provided by Laura Bahrke.) Sophomores Kim Ne l son , An dri Cohen , Marie Corrin , Laura Na nninga , Lindse y Obermeier an d Kim Bennett e nj oy a joyride in a lim o fo r Corrin 's 16t h birthday. ( Ph oto pro v id ed by M ar ie Co rrin. ) Working on weekend "Sometimes people need to work and make money on the weekends so that they will be able to do stuff with friends on their time off." Sophomore Ryan Long and making money "I would rather go out and have fun with my friends when I can because in the long run, memories are more precious than money." Junior Tammi Honeywell Going out with friend and spending money Juni ors Zach Kinart, Paul Larsen , Adam Ha rman. Noah Thielen, Andy Christensen and Eddi e Leaders hang out at the Des Moines Marriot for New Years Eve. (Photo provided by Paul Larsen.) Seniors Lindsey L ugsch and J essica Muh s enjoy a party at Joe Pe tri t's house. (Photo prov ided by Lindsey Lugsch.) �Cannot live Weekends- Students are nothing without them! Without By Sara Withers weekend. Catching up on sleep What are sleep, movies, or just chilling were keys to shopping, concerts and work? relaxation. Others with jobs took They are all thing that are done their responsibilities farther and on weekends away from school. worked nonstop For many students the anticipation for .............-1.........---------~ on weekends. Spending the weekend was "We went sledding at Ar- hard-earned torturous. Weekends rowhead at 8:00 at night money, whether were a glorious it be their own or break from school and ended up freezing! " someone else's and every~hing that was a way to -Tessa Wellman was gorng on . spend the Some spe nt their weekend as well. time off sledding in The malls of snow while others wasted their energy by going to Council Bluffs and Omaha served concerts . Concerts were a as good shopping places. spectacular way to kick off the Different people had weekend. The Ranch Bowl different approaches to the Asylum, Cog Factory, Sokai weekend that fulfilled their Hall and Civic Auditorium were amusement away from school. places people saw national acts Students will always have an as well as emerging local bands. While some spent time impact on the carefree memories doing zany ~hings others chose from splendid high school a more calmmg approach to the weekends . Erin Schier brock basks in the greatness of a bag of chi ps while await ing results at a marching band competition. (Photo by And ri Cohen .) Amber Gross. Tahni Roberts. Cassie Ha n yman . Michelle Jahde. Christine Wimer and Vicki Foote celebrate a birthday. (Photo provided by Tahni Roberts.) �Marks of Students take what it means to be hip to the highest level. By Daryn Morriss b and names. Adidas superstar shoes Fashion was important to students during the and Doc M arten s year. While some were also very com"I wear what I want to were _always hip to mon. wear and others' opinions the latest trends , Gu ys seemed dont't matter." some simply wore to favor brands such -Dustin Ltiver what they always as Ecko, Hurley and had and didn' tjoin Lucky. The layered the frenzy to get look was a hot fashthe latest clothing. ion, as were loose fitting khakis and For girls turtleneck sweatDoc Martens. Short, messy hair was ers, three-fourth s1eeved shirts the hot haircut for the fellas, with highand dirty denim jeans were the · lights al so being a common sight popular styles for the year. Pinks throughout the hall s. and blues were the colors of Althou g h it w as a roll er choice, while Lucky, American coaster ride of fashions, students alEagle and Roxy were popular ways had a great sense of style. A slee py T ina Clevenger takes Lime fo r a nap dt1 ring a bt1sy swing choir trip. T-C music shirts and pajama bottoms were the comforta ble attire worn by students during down t ime a t the e mu sic event s . (P hoto provided by Mrs. Arla Clausen.) J enn y Da llon a nd As hley Schult z show off Lhe short hairclllS 1ha1 many girls had Lhrougho ul ihe yea r. (Pholo provided by Shannon Bri sbo is.) 14 St!!d2nt Lif2 �Brian Sibert shows off a loose fitting tee, the more casual attire for guys. Sibert is also wearing a silver chain , another popular trend among the guys. (Photo provided by Ashley Chri stiansen.) Ashley Eckrich a nd Tessa Wellman sport the casual clothing that \:vas seen on many girls throu ghout th e winter season. W e llman is al so carr y ing a chunky cargo purse. whi ch was a lso popu lar with the women. (Photo by Dary n Morriss.) Whil e s ho p p in g at Dillard s , As hl ey C hri s tiansen , Molly Stone a nd Ma nd y Darrington try on ha ts w it h anima l pri n1. Wi ld a nim a l prints were a hot trend duri ng the fall seaso n. (Photo prov id ed b y As hl ey hr i stiansen. ) Luke Smith and Nori Davis show off the ir " thug" appa rel. Clot hin g that adverti sed bands and mu sic ian s was popular ri ght af1er school sta rted. as student s spon ecl new tees bought al co ncert s ove r th e summer month s. (Photo provided by Mrs. Arla Clausen.) Molly Stone and Cassie lncontro shop fo r matching clothes for T win Day. A lot of the crazy clothing bought forthis day was also fu n to wear for weekend adve ntures. (Photo provided by Mo lly Slune.) Wearing Clothes "Girls worry more about what other people think of their clothes than guys do ." Junior Kelly Shreeves o In1press Others "Guys don ' t try to impress anyone by how they dress . They do what makes them fee l good. " Junior Shawn Petersen Wearing What M kes Yourself Happy f!!shi2ns !!nd Tr~nds 15 �Zach Hanken serenade s the crowd in Mineola, IA as he perform s wi th the band Level B. Level B eventually broke up a few month s later. (Photo by Sara Withers.) Ke lsey Miller practices her dance recita l piece at Ti arks School of D ance in H arl a n, I owa . ( Photo pro v ided b y Kelsey Miller.) Brya n Lefeber work s o n hi s abs tract paintin g in Adv a nced A rt cla ss . Wi th on ly fo ur s tu dents in the c las s the a rti s ts were able to recie ve a lo t of he lp on th e ir project s when it was needed. (Photo by Erin Obermeier.) Rema.k ing Old Songs "When bands are just starting out it's good for them to remake songs because it helps get them started. People al so recognj ze remakes so it gives them more recognition." "I enjoy when bands make up their own songs because it shows their indi vid uality. Lots of bands can remake songs, but not all bands can come up with their own stuff. " Sophomore Nate Smith Sophomore James Voge Creating ew Songs J on Krohn performs in Mineola, IA with the band Level B. This was the ir fi rs t and onl y performance a a band. (Photo by Sam Wi thers.) Alay na Cohen practices her solo piece for the Iowa Federation of Music C lub. She later earned a Superior Plus ra ting and qualified fo r the 12 year gold cup. (Photo by Andri Cohen. ) �Making the Students leave their own impression on the music industry. By Erin Obermeier Planning gigsi spending pedals, strings, guitars and even hundreds ot- ao lars on J?ickscouldoecomequitei;iricey. equipn:ient, writing songs and 'I have spent around $700 to spendrng q.umerous nours $800 on my eq_l!_ipment," Zach a p r a c t i c I n ~ .-..,.__,..,,___________~ Hanken , probablY. doesn t member of the sound like much "I'm in a band because it al- b~nd Level B , fun to the average lows me to express myself in said. student. For W h i 1e someone in a a different way than writing some band s band, these were andstul"I"." chose to use some of the most '.!J· famous songs well SP.ent hours -Zach Hanken and pqt the.u of the Clay . own twist on it, One of others wrote the most difficult totally new aspects of bein o- in a band was songs. "We wrote our songs finding a p~ac;e to perform. The about our experiences and most prestig10us place to play feelin o-s we had ," David was tlie Ranch Bowl in Omaha. Mai·sha~l, aformermemberofthe Most bands, however, had to band Keen, said. "One of the songs called ' Litterbox ' was work their way up by making debuts in such places as the Cog about the lead singer's cat," he Factory or the Asylum in Omaha said. and a 5ar in Mineola, Iowa. While being in a band Another challenge of may be time consumino- and being in a band was the cost of expensive, the mu sicians tound equipment. Buying amps, cords, the experiences rewarding. Andy Christensen roll s up his sleeve and bares all ns he shows o ff his tattoo in e ighth hour Marketing class. (Photo by Shari Greiner.) Jeremy Ring sings and plays the guitar with the band Level B. They prncticecl several times in the music room where they dre w quite a crowd. (Photo by Sara Withers.) �A Night of Dresses, tuxedos and fancy hairdos add up to an enchanting evening for Memories By Amber Hunt mishap was Mr. Hensley forgot to In the spring magic happened. During this time girls find someone to run the spotlight flocked to malls with their mothand had to pull someone out of the ers, friends or boyaudience at the last friends to search minute ," Richey for dresses, shoes "Prom was one of the last said. memories I will have with my and accessories. The banclass, so that made it extra Guys also had to quet, with a choice special." be fitted for the of prime rib or - Katie Welboume perfect tuxedo. chicken, consisted This special time of a prayer by was known as Allen Worden, Prom. reading of senior wills and propheThe juniors banded tocies by Ashley Fischer and gether and formed committees to Amanda Gau and a speech by Mr. put together a magnificent prom Dan Elliott. The prom theme was with the help of prom sponsors "End of the Road" by Boyz II Men. Mrs. Christine Richey and Mr. Though Prom was only one Andy Hensley. "I think Prom night, the memories made will last turned out very well. The only a lifetime. all. Elizabeth Witt and Jessy Heimb augh take a break from dancing to smile for the c amera . (P ho to pro vided by Jessy Heimbaugh.) Juni o r C lass Pre side nt Amanda Gau awai ts her tum to read the j unior prophecies while Senior Class President Ashley Fischer reads the senior will s at the banquet. (Photo by Alayna Cohen.) 18 St.!!d2nt Lif2 �Amanda Wilson smiles brightly before dozi ng off on the bus on the way back from postprom at Papio Fun Park. (Photo provided by Kat ie Bowen.) Bryan Lefeber and Katie Bowen enjoy the prom banquet as one of their last memories before Graduation. (Photo pro vided by Kalie Bowen.) Mrs. C hri s t in e Ri c hey , J e nn a M oe n . Ta mm i Ho neywe ll and E r in Sc h ie rbroc k all wo rk toge th er to get a tangl e o ut of the w ir e fo r t he deco r a ti o n s . ( Ph o to pro vi ded by Mr s. Christi ne Ri c hey.) Rac h e l Han s en , Rhond a C hristia nsen. Traci Hester and Katie We lbourne have a great ti me while "swimming" underneath the bridge at Pro m . (Photo provided by Rhonda Christian sen.) Molly Stone and Megan Barrier work hard at fo lding and stu ffing in vitations for all the guests who will anend Prom. (Photo by Mrs. Christine Richey.) "When you buy your dress you automatically know what you ' re getting. Plus it's a whole lot easier. " "I designed mi ne myself a something that would fit me. T hat way I knew no one else would have one like it.' ' Junior Tammi Honeywell Junior S~ra Plambeck ress Made/ Pr!!m 19 �Board President Nanc y Cohen , while shaking his hand, presents Neil Cook with hi s dip loma. Cook is planning to attend North Iowa Area Community College in the fall. (Photo provided by Studio B Photography.) Band member Alayna Cohen is excited and ready for the ceremony to start. Cohen is attending the Un ivers ity of Iowa in the fa ll. (Photo by Tomi Toler.) Fo r e i g n exc h a nge s tud e nt Marce l a Teixeira wa lk s dow n durin g th e process ion a l. Te ixe ira was awa rded an ho nora ry members hip into the TriCe nte r Na ti o na l Ho no r Soc ie t y , a ll ow in g he r t o wea r a g o ld co rd a t g raduati o n . (Pho to by T o m i T o ler .) raduation "Mid-term graduation gives you a chance to save money for school. It gives you a head start to your future. " " If you graduated Mid-term, you couldn ' t go on the sen ior trip or attend prom . You also wouldn ' t be able to spend as much time with your friends." Senior Dawn Andrews Senior Rhonda Christiansen Spring G aduation Se ni o rs Lind sey Lu gs c h , As hl ey ' Fischer and Ka tie Bowen look around exc itedly for fa mil y and friends aft er the cere mo ny. Lug ch. Fisc her and Bowen were all awarded a sil ver cord fo r grad uut ion, showing th at they had earned more th an 200 hours in commu- nit y service. (Pho to by M rs. Sara h Elli o tt. ) Salutatorian Jos h Obrecht poses with hi s mo m o ut side after the ce re mo ny. Obrecht wo re t1 gold cord as a Nat ional Ho nor So iety member. (Photo provided by Stud io B Photography.) �End of an Class of 2001 ·leaves their mark after four successful years. By Tomi Toler "Adversity causes some from high school and gave them people to break; it causes some othvaluable advice to take with them ers to break to college , the records," Valedictomilitary or the 1ian Joe Pettit, said, workforce. "The Class of 2001 is a quoting Edgerrin Senior group of people that I am James in his comchoir members extremely proud to be a mencement address. sang "I Wish You part of. " Many members of Well, My Friend" -Katie Bowen the senior class exand Mrs . Tami celled past expectaHarman presented tions put before them, leaving their scholarships. Class Vice-President mark on Tri-Center High School. Erin Obermeier gave the BenedicClas s President Ashley tion before the recessional. Fischer opened the graduation cerMany seniors gave their emony with the invocation before best in whatever they did. They the top four students spoke. Pettit, pushed to improve and broke Josh Obrecht, LeAnne Ausdemore records and expectations. They and Jessica Ruggles reminded their will be missed though not forgotfellow classmates of special moments ten. Ben Ausdemore thankfull y shakes Board President Nancy Cohen 's hand before receiving his diploma. Ausdemore plans on attending Iowa Western Commu nity College. (Photo provided by Studio B Photography.) Chris Speight poses fo r a picture with his fath er afte r the co mm e nce ment ceremony. Speight is attending the University of Iowa in the fall of 200 I. (Photo provided by Studio B Photography.) �By Alayna Cohen City Voices Many people can sing , but how many can say they have sung at the Statue of Liberty? During the summer of 2000 , eight students had this opportunity and many others while traveling through the Big Apple. On June 10, Gavin Skow, Lori Piper, David Marshall, Kelly Ring , Adam Harman, Sara Wellman , Katie Zellmer and Brandi Huddle departed for New York City as part of the Southwest Iowa Touring Honor Choir. Mrs. Arla Clausen also went along as a chaperone of the 72-member group. Highlights of the trip included touring Central Park, Times Square and NBC Studios. For Clausen , one of the most exciting parts was watching New York taxi drivers. "It was like watching the Indy 500!" she said . Marshall's favorite part of the three-day trip was seeing Les Miserables and The Lion King on Broadway. "The Lion King beat any concert or movie I've ever been to in my entire life," he said. Fiesta Bow-I Fiasco Performing in the 2001 Fiesta Bowl Parade , participating in the pre-game ceremony and watching band director Mr. Doug Gibson perform a table dance at Ed Debevic's were only a few of the highlights of th e Southwest Iowa Honor Marching Band trip to Phoenix, Arizona. Band members Holly Parker, Joe Pettit, Tomi Toler, Jamie Witt, Angela Krohn , David Marshall and Jon Krohn along with flag corp member Jessica Muhs were among the 200 members of the select group. They also performed in the Iowa State Fair Parade in August. For Angela Krohn , the most exciting part of the trip was eating at Ed Debevic's, a 1950's style diner. "Watching Mr. Gibson dance on the table was the funniest thing in the world ," Krohn said. Auditions for the band take place every other spring . "The trip was a great experience and the audition process is definitely worth it," Gibson said. 22 AtR2nd2 m �Excitement Overseas Waking up at the crack of dawn, enduring hours on a crowded bus and having to pay to use the restrooms may not sound like a pleasant experience for most people. For seven music students and one lucky band director, though, it was paradise. On June 29, 2000, Peggy Bruck, Alayna Cohen, Jon Krohn , David Marshall (pictured below "sleeping" in front of a Lambourgini Diablo in Rothenbury , Germany) , Jessica Ruggles, Deb Sparr and Jamie Witt left for London, England . Accompanied by chaperone Doug Gibson and the 450 other members of the Iowa Ambassadors of Music (IAM), they were ready for 16 days of excitement overseas . Students and chaperones had the opportunity to visit England , France, Switzerland , Lichtenstein , Austria, Italy and Germany~ Highlights included visiting Windsor Castle, Notre Dame , the Eiffel Tower, the Swiss Alps and the quaint German village of Rothenburg. The 2000 IAM European Tour left lasting impressions on its participants. "The trip was so great that if I had the chance I would definitely go back! " Ruggles said. was sampling the different foods unique to each country. I'd have to say my favorites were the crepes in Switzerland and the soup in Austria," Deb Sparr A Summer to C-elebrate "It was the best but most challengin g experience of my life ," Bryan Lefeber said of the 2000 Celebration Iowa ...~f!!lilll• Summer Tour. With 36 performances all over the state crammed into one and a half months , it's easy to see why . For Lefeber the best part of the tour was being treated like a professional and meeting his fe llow performers. "I had the privilege of meeting many people who I know will be life-lon g friends ," he said. Lefeber, who was selected as a Ce leb ration Iowa singer after a competitive aud ition process, participated in a stremious 16-day camp before the start of the tour. Du ring this time , the performers had to learn and perfect a two-hour show consisting of th ree sets . Desp ite the hard work put into th e nu merous re hearsals and performances , the 2000 Celeb ration Iowa Summ er Tour was an experience Lefebe r will never forget. _ t R!!nd2m 23 �oo~sicie • 1ne By Kelsey Miller £mbarrasin~ Moments That Would Be Better Forgotten "While.bowling at Minden Bowl I threw the ball down the lane as hard as I could , not looking to see that the gate was down. I smashed the gate in pretty good." -Ben Ausdemore "During one memorEible senior day Amber Daringer and r walked into the girls bathroom and opened the door to the "buddy stall." Inside we found the unexpected-a substitute teacher startled by our unannounced entrance." -Rachel Hansen "I was shopping at Target and bought some stuff for my son. I saw Laura Bahrke cashiering and went over to her aisle to check out, forgetting that I was also purchasing a package of multi-colored underwear for myself." -Mr. Jeff Fah "In the summer between 7th and 8th grades I was at a lake and dove off the diving board. When I came back up my top was lost. It had fallen off in the lake and a bunch of my friends had to go get my mom." -Krystal Hansen 24 lh R2nd!!m �Don't Let It Get the Best 0£ YouFears and Phobias Take Hold "My phobia is feet. Toes are gross, feet are smelly, but it's toes and toenails that scare me the most. -Latia Hubbard "I have a phobia about clowns ever since I was forced to watch the movie "It." While I was watching the movie my friends locked me in the room and tortured me by wearing clown masks." -Katie Gaudian • :~· <.~~\""~J':: . "My fear is of heights because they are so high up and I am afraid of falling." -Andy Christensen Inspirations From A Variety 0£ Sources "My parents inspire me because they are good role models and set good examples." -Joe Pettit "My inspiration is Mrs. Prewitt. She started the ASTRA chapter and got kids involved in community service like never before. I had never been part of something that accelerated to that magnitude." -Jennifer Ruckman "I am inspired by cool cars because of the attention they bring as you drive them. " -Josh Kohl at R!!nd!?m 25 ��A Year Like No Other Lasting Impressions By Amanda Gau Who are the people at Tri-Center? Are they the students,faculty, administration or the conununitites from, which they all come ? The answer can be found by simply walking down the halls. ~ 0 As one looks around, the great diversity that makes Tri-Center unique is apparent everywhere. Whether it is the various decorations in student lockers or the advertisments hanging on the walls, each signifies a wide variety of interests. Each individual brings with them his or her own ideas, opinions and experiences. It is when these individuals come together that each new day is made interesting and never quite the same as any other. Even though each has their differences, we come together to form one unique whole. This individuality helps us to make our mark not only at school but in life as well. Divisi!!n 27 �/ PERSONNEL THE FOLLOWING QUIZ WILL TEST YOUR BRAIN POWER ON THE SUBJECT OF TRI-CENTER PERSONNEL. 1.) Beef on noodles is which cook's favorite food? A. Mrs. Bruck B. Mrs. Justice C. Mrs. Esser 2.) Who wanted to be a NFL football player when they were little? A. Mr. Wedemeyer B. Mr. Stafford C. Mr. Nanninga J ('Z V (' ~ S'?J3MSNV . Qet Personal wit~ Personnel By Lindsey Obermeier Many teachers and students think school is chaotic, but think how crazy it would be without the personnel. Rules would be broken, students would be out of hand and, most importantly, NO BREAKFAST OR LUNCH PROGRAM! So what provoked these significant people to become what they are? Mrs. Karen Kay said "I really didn't plan to become a secretary. It just kind of happened." Mrs. Tami Harman wasn't always a guidance counselor. She taught physical education before becoming what she does now. "The main reason I became a counselor was I felt that I wasn't as efficient in physical education as I could be," Harman said. The per-sonnel not only keeps our school under control but also leaves their mark on many students. Jenna Moen is an aide for Mrs. Kay and says that she has learned a lot from her. "She's taught me that even though the work and pay may not be too good, you still have to work hard." Now, try to think what school would be like if these vital people were not here. Without the administration, school would be more than chaotic; it would be a living nightmare. Mrs. Angela Huseman works busily at her computer to overcome the many tasks that come each day. (Photo by Ashley Fischer.) Mrs. Theresa Bruck waits patiently for the next hungry student to make their way through the busy lunch line. (Photo by Lindsey Obermeier.) 28 P22pl~ �Donna Ausdemore Madge Bargenquast Linda Bennett Tami Harman Judy McKee Chri tine Ri chey Rhonda McKenzie Steve Stafford Angela Huseman Diana Meinke Shirley Ward Theresa Bruck Kelly Dollen Sue Kline Joan Justice Roberta Morse Kim Esser Brett Nanninga Sally Nanninga Brian Wedemeyer PERSONNEL P~rs!!nnS!I 29 �FACIALTY THE FOLLOWING QUIZ WILL TEST YOUR BRAIN POWER ON THE SUBJECT OF TRI-CENTER FACULTY. 1.) "Rooster Cogburn" is what teacher's favorite movie? A. B. C. Mr. Hensley Mrs. Elliott Mr. Stafford 2.) Which teacher grew up in Oakland, Nebraska? A. Miss. Keogh B. Mrs. Jarrett C. Mr. Fah V (' l J (' ~ QJ3MSNV,, lmportam- Impressions, Lifetime Effects By Laura Nanninga It seems that every year new faculty and staff appear. With them come new ideas that create their mark in the development of the school. Whether a teacher was leaving the school or just arriving, he or she would want to leave some kind of impression on the way students learn and approach learning. A way a teacher is remembered is by what kind of an impact he or she had on a student. Mrs. Eleanor Gambs said, "I think teachers should strive to demonstrate for their students a love of learning. We need to try to convince students that learning is a lifelong thing ." With the arrival of new teachers came changes to which students had to adapt. Each teacher had a teaching style that is unique to them. Mr. Jeff Fah said , "It is important toJ he student for the teacher to have their unique teaching style because not all students like one type of teaching. Teaching style has a tremendous effect on students' learning. Students quickly pick up the techniques of the teacher, and they also quickly decide if they like those methods. If the students like the teacher's tactics , they probably will put forth more effort." By the students and teachers adapting to each other, much more is learned and thus the faculty is able to leave a lasting impression on the student. Mrs. Eleanor Gambs takes a minute out of her busy class to discuss a Spanish II assignment with sophomore Hannah Ausdemore. (Photo by Laura Nanninga.) Mr. Doug Gibson patiently shows Mrs. Arla Clausen how to create one of their many schedules fo r a music event. (Photo by Laura Nanninga.) 30 P~!!pl ~ �Max Kozeal Amberly Schelchinger Bill Larsen Nile Smith Nyra Sondag Kevin Matulka Bob Johnson Cassie Keogh Bev Ohlinger Mary Prewitt Susan Wedemeyer F!!c!!lty l �CLASS OF 2001 FAST FACTS CLASS OFFICERS: President: Ashley Fischer Vice-President: Erin Obermeier Secretary: Chris Speight Treasurer: Joe Pettit TDTALCLASS MEMBERS: so GIRL/GIAY RA110: 2s122 CLASS SPONSORS: Mrs. Clausen and Mr. Elliott Memories Made, Cflaller1ges A~ad By Ashley Fischer For the class of 2001 the school year was full of possibilities. They were ready to face it head on, whatever the challenge . After years of missed opportunities and following in upperclassmen shadows, it was their time to shine. Any situation was the chance to do it differently and maybe, to do it better. They were willing to do whatever it took to get the job done. To be presented with adversity was to see them work even harder. . From the small memories of passing napkins down the lunch line to the larger issues of hardship and grief that they were faced with, they stood together. Even though an outsider may have found it strange and struggled to understand it, anyone on the inside knew what was present and knew they would not be fq.zed. This was their sen ior year and no one would take it away. The only way they could be brought down was by themselves . ' • Bryan Lefeber and Erin Obermeier dress as twins during Spirit Week. Many seniors participateq_in the dress-up days and as a rt: seniors won the competition . (Photo by Ashley Fischer.) Katie Bowen and Jessica Muhs use up the last of their film befo n getting it developed in the Wal mart photo lab. Muhs had just return from Phoenix and was anxiou s to see how all the pictures of her tri (Photo provided by Katie Bowen.) 32 S~ni2rs �Seniors CLASS MOTIO: "We've walked so far, we've grown so close, but yesterday became today and we are on the verge of tomorrow, where we must go alone to find the dreams we all dreamed together." CLASS FLOWER: White Rose CLASS COLORS: Black and Gold S!!ni2rs 32a �Seniors £~es Katie Welbourne Brandon Finken Best Best Smile Jessica Muhs Adam Kramer Best Hair Lindsey Lugsch Josh Kohl Best Dressed Amy Minahan Bryan Lefeber Most Scflool Spirit Elizabeth Witt Brent Leaders Class Clowvi Rachel Hansen Nick Walters 32b S~n i 2rs �Seniors Q1Aietest Dawn Andrews John Wilson Best Loo~ivig Nicole Schroeder Brad Payne Best Personal it~ Erin Obermeier Dustin Benning Most U~el~ to 51Acceed Ashley Fischer Joe Pettit Most At~letic LeAnne Ausdemore Chris Speight Best All Aro1Avid Erin Obermeier Brandon Finken S!!ni!!rs 32c �32d S!!ni!!rs �THE SENIOR CLASS OF 2001 ClASS Of 2001: First Row: Dustin Benning, Joe Pettit, Rachel Hansen, Amber Daringer, LeAnne Ausdemore, Rhonda Christiansen, Josh Kohl, Traci Hester, Jessica Muhs, Lindsey Lugsch, Katie Bowen. Second Row: Ben Ausdemore, Neil Cook, Brent Leaders, Amanda Wilson, Erin Obermeier, Alayna Cohen, Ashley Fischer, Lesley Ring, Jamie Witt, Ellie Hempel. Third Row: Peggy Bruck, Susie Petersen, Jennifer Ruckman, Gavin Skow, Josh Obrecht, Bryan Lefeber, Joe Mefford, Marcela Teixeira. Fourth Row: Jennifer Clevenger, Dawn Andrews, Adam Kramer, Amy Minahan, Rachel Finken, Jessica Ruggles, Kolt Thomas, Brad Payne, David Marshall. Fifth Row: Joe Wollenhaupt, Levi McDaniel, Nick Walter, Brandon Clark, Justin Tapp, Nicole Schroeder, Elizabeth Witt and Katie Welboume. Not pictured: Chris Speight, Brandon Finken, Andrea Wellman and John Wilson. (Photo by Mrs. Sarah Elliott.) Not Pictured Individually: Nick Walter S~ni2rs 33 �Ser1ior Year Memories 34 S2ni2rs �3 2258 00009 1682 COOlleV1ges overcome, DecisioVIS Made By Shari Greiner Despite the many challenges the juniors faced, they still managed to look ahead and plan for the future ; they came to realize that the choices they made during this year would affect them down the road. The juniors started off the school year not worrying much about what lied ahead of them, but as the year went on this changed. After contemplating all the choices for their future, many juniors started preparing for what it would take to get to where they wanted to be in life. "I decided on being a band and chorus teacher, " Deb Sparr said. "!·started preparing for this by taking band and chorus classes and spending lots of time working on these things." Though not all the juniors decided on what they wanted to do, some at least narrowed down their choices . "I narrowed down what I want to be when I get older to two choices. I plan to take classes my senior year that pertain to these careers. I also plan on going to college after graduating from high school," Melissa Darrington said. As the juniors experienced the past year many left their mark and looked ahead to what was further down the road of life. CLASS OF 2002 FAST FACTS Class Officers: President: Amanda Gau Vice-President: Latia Hubbard Secretary: Paul Larsen Treasurer: Katie Gaudian Total Class Members: 75 Girl/GIA~ Ratio: 38/37 Class SpoVlsors: Mr. Dermody & Mr. Hensley Mandy Darrington, Laura Bahrke and Ashley Christiansen take time to smile pretty for the camera as they await the Homecoming dance. (Photo provided by Ashley Christiansen.) Melissa Manhart is pictured at Traci and Randy Ring's wedding . Manhart was killed in a car accident on September 1, 2000. (Photo provided by Peg Manhart.) J!!ni2rs 35 �Alyssa Beebe Lisa Ausdemore Mandy Darrington Linda Bruck n Katie Gaudian S cey D vis Courtney Di velbess Ryan Donovan Vicki Foote Amanda Gau Jared Graham Shari Gre iner Zach Han.ken Adam Harman Matt Hinman Paul Larsen Eddje Leaders ~ ' /. 36 l _) Tammi Honeywell Adai11 Hood Zach Kinart Brenda Koch P !!2pl!! Cass ie lncontro Joey Kosmacek Jon Krohn �Nick Leuschen Adam Marsh Sarah Manhart Joe Maitinez Lauren McLandsborough ~; · ,, ' Jenna Moen Brian Nelson Justin Nelson Jennifer Reed Jesse Ridder Justin Ring Michele Tessier Noah Thielen Sara Plambeck Mariama Qui rino Kyle Roberts Brenna V.'eihs Sara Wellman Not Pictured: Chris Keller Jenni Klein chmidt Jos h Maitens Seth Martens Ctui s Schroe ·r Alisha Wilson Allen Worden Laura Zellmer .J!!ni!!rs 37 �/Cl.ASS Of 2003 FAST f.A·CTS Class Officers: President: Ashley Eckrich Vice-President: Nori Davis Secretary: Tim Speight Treasurer: Tessa Wellman Total Class Mernbers: sg Gi rl/GIA~ Ratio: 32127 Class Sponsors: Mrs. Kunze and Mr. Stafford T~rowing Awa~ t~ Obvio1AS By Sara Withers Concerts, CD's and the radio were something the class of 2003 could not seem to live without. Music was the hot topic in the halls, at lunch and in after school conversations amongst friends. "I am a concert junky," stated Danielle Sigler. " I go to every single concert I can. I usually go to at least one a week. Concerts are my way of getting away from everything and expressing myself." The top radio station that sophomores listenecf to was 89.7 The River, followed by Channel 97.7, Z-92 and K-Rock 93.3. Numerous bands also influenced students, enabling them to expand their creativity level and abilities. The top bands were Creed, Metallica, Eminem and 3 Doors Down. Music helped the sophomores release the pressure of a stressful day or even a week of hard core school. But this music did not have to come only from famous bands or artists; it also came from involvment in music through school. Kristen Graeve was part of both ~ choir and band. "I love music. Singing and band are fun. I really like pep band a lot," Graeve said. Some sophomores had already gotten involved in performing in a band. Jeremy Ring and James Voge formed a band with juniors Zach Hanken and Jon Krohn called Level B. "It's a lot of fun," said Voge about being in the band. Even though they did not have many gigs, Ring was confident and said, "Level B is a really fun project ana renjoy it thoroughly." Whether it's listening to or participating in, music affects students and will always stay with them as they grow. Joey Andersen , Robby Stuart and Donnie Smith cheer on Level B at the band's practice. (Photo by Sara Withers.) Nicole Pauley, Kelsey Miller, Kim Mehlin, Marie Corrin, Kim Nelson, Laur~ Nanninga, Sara Withers, Casie Barrier, Lindsey Obermeier, Andrl Cohen , Julie Leonard, Tina Clevenger and Laura Berndt create a human pyramid at a birthday party. {Photo by Laura Nanninga.) 38 S!!ph!!m2r2s �·- ' •. ·- Joey Andersen Hannah Ausdemore Daren Barnes Casie Barrier Kim Bennett Kelly Berg Colleen Carrigan Tina Clevenger Andri Cohen MarieConin Katie Crawford Brad Crozier Jon Frederiksen Kristin Graeve Andy Greiner Devin Lebaugh Julie Leonard Nori Davis Beth Dollen .. ' , Ashley Eckrich ;~I ~.. Cassie HaiTyman ' ~ Amber Hunt A 0 ela Krohn elsey Kim Nelson Travis Nelson iUer Lindsey Obermeier Holly Parker Nicole Pauley Brandon Petersen S!?.ph2m2r~s 39 �Katie Plambeck . Calvin Rieber - ' I Joel Ruggles Jeremy Ring • ·~ . •~. - i Donnie Smith Je Christine Wimer Andrea Ring ·ferTroyer Sara Withers Luke Smith John U grad ate ith James Voge Tim Speight Robby Stuait Ryan Ward Tessa Wellman Caleb Wohlers SOPHOMOR 40 S2ph2m2r~s �Freedoms Abo1AV1d By Daryn Morriss For freshmen th'e days of being the "top dogs" were over; they entered a world where they were the youngest. Although they were back at the bottom of the ladder, being a freshmen had many advantages . Freshmen were able to participate in more activities than had been available to them while in middle school. They could be involved in extracirriculars such as Swing Choir, Jazz Band, Contest Speech, Student Council , ASTRA and FFA. They could also choose some of their own classes .. Being able to chew gum in some classes and going to their locker wflenever they wanted were more freedoms. "We get to talk to our friends in the halls between classes, " Shannon Brisbois said. "We also don't have to stand in line and follow a teacher. " - Attending Homecoming and participating in Spirit Week were other freedoms that the class of 2005 received. They had the opportunity to compete and participate in pep rallies and choir events such as Variety Show and Small Group Contest. Making new friends is yet another advantage of being a freshmen . By being involved in the activities with older students, friendships were easier to be made. "Being a freshmen is cool because you get to make friends with the older kids ," Jesse Kuhnle said . Although young and new, the freshmen did indeed leave their marks on the school. The lessons they learned from the upperclasmen will be applied when, in a few years, these guys and gals become the "top dogs. " Cl.ASS Of 2004 fASTfACTS Class Officers: President: Michaela Gray Vice-President: Joe Ausdemore Secretary: Lauren Finken Treasurer: Ashley Schultz Total Class Members: 54 Girl/GIA~ Ratio: 29125 Class SpoVtsors: Mrs. Elliott and Ms. Keogh Kaite Barrier, Ashley Schultz, Keith Bruck, Jenny Dalton, Jessica Boryca, Brett Cook, Jennifer Crozier, Shannon Brisbois and Courtney Bradley enjoy themselves at a summer birthday party. (Photo provi ded by Shannon Brisbois.) Members of the freshmen class build a class pyramid during the Homecoming pep rally. (Photo by Sara Plambeck.) Fr~shm!m 41 �Sam Bowen Katie Barrier Shari Ki llpack 42 P!!2pl!! Nick Ki nart Jesse Kuhnle Eric Clark Brett Cook Troy Counier Jason Davis Amber Finken Lauren Finken De n Jonathan Gwynn rote Brian Haggerty Ia Jod it Ashley KeUer Alicia Ken aly Bryan McEvoy Tommy Meintzer A manda Minahan �• . . ~ l M'i / " • . I J Jesi Myers Andy Olsen Joey Pauley Tanya Redinbaugh Jamie Ring Ashley Schultz Katie Sibe1t Desiree Sigler Ashley Stangl Elizabeth Thielen Katy Toler Brandon Vorthmann Not Pictured: Loretta Cole Jenny Larson Nick Richards Kyle Welbourne Stephanie Wellman John Wollenhaupt Fr!!.shm n 43 �By Ashley Fischer seeing double Having a twin brother or sister is something most people can only dream about. But for 14 middle school students , it is a reality. It was a mystery why so many sets of twins happened to be in the middle school at the same time, but it was definitely the most the school had ever had at once. The entire twin population included 8 boys and 6 girls, existing in girl-girl, boy-boy and girl-boy pairs. So while it may not have included a large portion of the entire middle school population, 14 students knew what it was like to have a sibling with the same birthday. Pictured are: (back) Nikki McCool, Austin McCool, Bethany Kuhnle, Rachel Kuhnle, Mike Stamp, Luke Stamp, Johnnie Witt, Jeremy Witt. (front) John Clevenger, Jake Clevenger, Kurtis Pauley, Kaitlyn Pauley, Christie Schoening and Rachel Schoening. I• An activity that was popular for all middle school students was having or attending the birthday parties of their peers who were entering their teenage years. A lot of time was spent on these students' weekends attending the parties to dance, play games, eat and have fun . Attending these social gatherings was a way for the middle school students to have fun in a safe, clean environment with parent supervision. It also allowed them to do one of the things that is most important to anyone of this age groupspending time with friends. Pictured: Lexi Beebe, Alicia Fischer, Danielle Wellman , Alisha Gau, Wendy Ausdemore and Shannon Dickerson . 44 AtR!!.nd!!m �positive role models The Leadership Group consisted of 7 students in the 8th grade of Tri-Center Middle School. Mr. Max Kozeal, a 6th grade teacher and coach at T-C, sponsored them. To be selected into the group the students were required to write an essay about the ideas they had on improving the middle school. From the essays submitted, Josh Goodsell, Daniel Smith , Cody Petersen, Ashley Nelson, Sarah Moen, Elyse Miller and Alisha Gau were chosen to attend the Leadership Academy, a weeklong camp at Iowa Western Community College, during the summer of 2000. This camp taught the students how to be positive role models and leaders of their school. Throughout the year the Leadership group hosted dances and a fun night for the middle school students. They also helped with the T-C Staff Breakfast in May as well as providing positive influences in their classrooms everyday. A Statewide Star Corey Miller, a 7th grader at T-C Middl e School , recieved a large honor for an essay that he wrote. The essay, entitled "Drugs, Al cohol and TobaccoDevastation Not for Me", ou tli ned all the reason that Mille r chose to be drug -free. Mil ler, along with the 2 other statewide winne rs, was given statewide recognition and was hono red at a banquet in Des Moines for their efforts . He was also pictured with an article in the Gazette . Way to go Co ey! At R!nd2m 45 �Megan Albers Andy Berg Landon Ausdemore Wendy Ausdemore Shaun Brockhoff Shannon Dickerson Colburn Dittmer Lexi Beebe Raymond Bruck Derri ck Dan ker Tim Duval Zac Fiala· Branden Frederi ksen Ali sha Gau Brent Hough Josh Goodsell Beth Harris Kent Harryman Shelby Haugaard Carol Jo nes Justin Kohl Brya n Larsen T.J. Leba ugh Cassie Leuschen Justin M ark Elyse Miller Sarah Moen Amy Nann inga Ashley Nelson Brandon Nelson Matt Nelson �Andrew Oloff Brandie Stark Seth Parsons Cody Petersen Eric Pitts Jake Richey Paul Ridder Kurtis Shreeves Daniel Smith Derick Smith Jesta Thomas Tom Voge Danielle Wellman Matt Wilson Jeremy Witt Not pictured: KatieCalek E.J. Pauley Johnnie Witt Brandy Pester John Zellmer �A.)\ ·~ .. -. ~~ . Kristin Anderson Danielle Ausdemore Randy Bruck _ ._._..__,,_ I Eric Carrigan Beth Crozier Matt Dickers n rian G-ote Rebecca Hadfield Tony Hubbard Steven Leonard 48 P~!!p l~ Julie Boryca Andy Bowen Lance Brisbois Jessica Bruck Sarah Crawford Stephanie Cross rel Frederi sen Jacob Goodwin Anthony Maresch Todd Marten '--. Alisha Haggerty Allison Kennedy Tim Kramer Samantha Manhart �Andy Newland Austin McCool BobbiPogge Jacob Preucil Andrew Richtig Matt Schultz Illa Ridder Myckell Schenk Mike Stamp Bret Ste hens . •.- . Glen Olsen Dana Schierbrock A o Stol ey 1, . .,; ~ ~.-~ '~ Jared Tapp Kristen Ungrad Ashley Wagner Kari Well man Matt Wilson 7thGr~d~ 49 �Becky Barrier Amanda Brockoff Melina Cohen Matthew Cole Courtney Dav is Justin Gale Adam Gau John Graham J hn ndersen Tri sha Dea Jacob Clevenger John Clevenger Caitlin Dive lbess Tyler Finken Samantl a Haugaard Nathan Hen sley Ben Higginboth am Victoria Mean s 50 P~2pl~ Alyssa Meyerring Ryan Marsh Dillon Martens Hil ary Nelson O livia Nel son Jessica Nowlin Ashley O ldham �._ ,,_ '~ . ·- . ,,·:.1'. . ,. ·• · "~·· .....·-·~ \;_ t ~-:_ " Bryan Olsen Connor O' Neill Kristin Parker Kaitlyn Pauley Kurtis Pauley Cody Pester AngieReed Amber Richtig Nicole Richey Brandy Ring Meli ssa Rin a Cassie Ronfe dt Jonathan Smith Thomas Stangl Christie Schoening Rachel Schoening Emil Schroder ~ ndy Stolinski Dustin Tay lor Lacey Tritsch Colton White Megan White Amanda Wilson 6thGr2d~ 51 ��Making the Grade New & Different By Amanda Gau Education. That is the very basis ofwhy students come to school. It enables them to leam infonnation that will be carried with them for life. Even though it may not seem like it, education is something that is important; without it people would not be successful. Although it may not seem valuable now, it will be used sometime down the road. Teachers also use various methods ofteaching in order to make learning fun. Through experiments and hands on Leaming teachers try to give students a better understanding ofthe infonnation at hand. This can be an enjoyable break from the usual classroom setting and can give students a better outlook on education. Even though it may not seem like it now, education is a vital part ofour lives. With different ways ofteaching, students get more involved; lea ming can be fun and have a lasting effect. Divisi!!n 53 �High Marks for Practical Living By Anclri Cohen Students will , at some point, begin to think about their futures. They might speculate at what they will be doing in five or ten years, where they will be, and how they will get there. Certain classes are offered to help students prepare for the future . These are the classes of practical living. . Mrs . Mary Prewitt teaches many of these classes. Foods I and II, Parenting, Independent Living and Marriage/Family Living are a few she teaches. The main emphasis of these classes is individual learning and team cooperation . Lessons learned while taking these courses will be valuable later in T ahni Roberts sm.i les bri ghtl y whil e awa itin g th e arri va l of he r gues ts th at will be dinin g with her over her semester fin al fo r Foods IL (Ph oto by Mrs. Ma ry Prew itt. ) Kr ystal Smith and Cassie lncontro awa it their turn to speak to a group of e le me ntary stu dents in Pa rent in g c lass. (Photo by A nd ri Co hen.) 54 ~c!!.d~mics students ' lives. Kri stin Graeve chose to take the Foods II class and beli eves it has helped prepare her for the future. "Now I know I can cook," she said, "and I' m not afraid to eat it!" Activities in the Parenting class such as the Baby-Think-It-Over and helping in the kindergarten classrooms once a month will help them in the future. They also watched many informational videos that showed the "miracle of life." Hands-on learning is a bi g part of each class. The whole point in learning these skills is to use them . Learn these skills now, excerise them in the fl.1ture, and always remember the Chinese Proverb: "Talk doesn't cook rice." Co ll een C arri gan and As hl ey Stan gl clear up afte r ma k in g S ni cke rd ood les in Food class. (Pho10 by Andri Co he n. ) �Cas ic Harryman and Kristin Graeve mi x the necessary ingredients fo r a batc h o f oatm ea l-chocolate coo kies in Foods n class. (Photo by Mrs. tary Prew itt. ) Lisa Ausdemore and Kyle Roberts speak about the importance o f healthy li vin g to a group of fourth grade students. (Photo by Andri Co he n.) Laura Zell mer and Katie Plambeck meas ure our the ir materials needed for a group project with a fifth grade class in Parenting. (Photo by Andri Co hen.) Tessa Wellman wonders in amazement how she ever learned to make s uc h a taste ful meal in Foods !!. (Photo by Mrs. Mary Prew itt. ) Katy Toler fi nishes her portfolio during an advi ory period. Completed portfo lios were required for enior to graduate and for underclass men to check out at the end of the chool year. (Photo by Mrs. Sarah Elliott.) Pr!.ctic!.I Living 55 �Amber Daringer, Rach el Hansen, Traci Hes ter and Ka tie Bowen fi lm a comme rc ial for Marke ting using the di gita l camera. Bowe n played a raisin th at needed to be saved by the Power Range rs. (Photo by Aman da W ilso n.) Julie Leonard watches Kim Bennett 's slide show during Computer Appl ications 11. (Photo by Amanda Wi lson. ) Katy Toler read s th e dai ly a nno un cements in the medi a center. While Toler is reading she is broadc as t througho ut the entire schoo l. (Photo by Amanda Wil son.) The j uni or hi gh Hea lth class takes advantage of the ICN room. They watch movies and take notes using the resources ava il able. (Photo by Amanda Wi lson.) Mrs. Holly Jarrett un winds the cord to the ca lcu lator projector. She hooked it up to both the overhead and her calc ulator so the students co uld see th e graphs in a larger vie w. (Photo by Amand a W il son .) 56 Ac~d~mics �J ustin Nelson punches in his number in order to pay for hi s lunch. This computer rep laced punchin g paper tickets. (Photo by Am and a Wil on. ) Technology offers link to community By Amanda Wilson In this ever changing world, keeping up with the technological advances can be difficult. Buying the newest and best resources was the best way to keep up, making technology a priority. The web page was one way students, teachers, coaches and parents kept in touch. Upcoming events and results of past events were updated everyday. Pictures of the school, faculty and students were seen on the web page with the help of the digital camera. The camera not only took precise pictures, but also was a movie camera. Another way students and faculty communicated was with the help of the daily announcements. Everyday during advisory students could tune into the media center to see and hear what was going on for the day and the rest of the week. Communicating within the . school was just as important as students communicating with the outside world. The best way for them to do so was through the ICN room. The sixth graders experienced the restoration project of the state capital through a video with a live narrator talking and answering their questions. Communication is the basis of technology. With those tools the students, faculty and parents alike stayed up-to-date and aware of the events in and out of the school. Mr. Steve Stafford uses a proj ector that is hooked up to his computer. Stafford u ed thjs tool to communicate to hi s study halls and hj research class . (Photo by Amanda Wilson. ) Andy Greiner foc u es on hjs subject using the djgital camera. The picture will then be used for hi lide how pre entation. (Photo by Amanda Wilson.) Techn212gy 57 �Students plan ahead to reduce stress levels By Shari Greiner With high school was brought knowledge, challenge and stress. For many students this stress came from studying and taking tests. A lot of students with busy schedules had difficulty finding time to study and ended up cramming. _ On the other hand, some students made time in their schedules to study. For some students choosing which test to study for reduced the amount of stress. "It depended on which class I had the test in, but I usually ended up cramming for my tests ," Katie Crawford said. While some students crammed for their everyday tests others tended to cram more for semester tests. "I found it John Ungrad concentrates hard on his test for one of Mrs. Mary Prewitt's classes. (Photo by Amber Hunt. ) Steve Killpack carefull y reads his hi story test before marking h.i s answer on the answer sheet. (Photo by Shari Gre iner. ) 58 ~c2d2mics hard to find time to study for my semester tests with all the activities that were going on, but I figured it was better to cram than to not study at all," Mandy Darrington said. While there were students who chose to cram there were others who decided to make time in their schedule to study. "I usually found a time that worked good for myself so that I could study for any test I had ," Jonathon McDonald said. Whather the size of the test students chose which method worked best for them. They discovered how well their chosen method worked with the final grade. Ryan Long works hard on trying lo fi gure u the answer for a worksheet he is completing (Photo by Shar i Gre ine r.) �Laura Zellmer dili gent ly punches in the numbers on her calculaLOr for a math prob le m. (Pho to by Ambe r Hunt. ) Alyssa Beebe makes a correction on her Pre-Calculu s qui z. (Photo by Shari Grein er.) Jessica Ruggles takes rime during her study hall to tudy for her AP Calculu know ledge qui z. (Photo by hari Grei ner. ) Sara Wellman stares in disbelief at her chal le ng in g Trigo no me try qui z . (Ph o to by Amb er Hu nt.) Casie Barrier gives her brain a break from taking the Iowa Test of Ed ucati onal Deve lopment. (Photo by M rs. Sarah Elli ott .) Str~ss/r!!sts 59 �Amanda Wilson crops a pi ctu re for her yearbook spread durin g Publications II class. (Photo by Erin Obermeier.) Christine Wimer waters a plant during Horticulture. The horticulture class grew bonsai trees and made Christmas wreaths along with keeping up the plants in the greenhouse. (Photo by Erin Obermeier.) tudents in the thjrd hour Computer Applicaions II class make slide show s using the f.:1.'._'.:rosoft PowerPoint program. (Photo by r wanda Wilsoh.) Travis Nelson helps rep air a bus during Exploratory Indusu·ial Arts class in the shop. (Photo by Erin Obermeier.) The sixth hour Spanish III class s its aro und Mrs . Eleanor Ga mbs as she reads another thrilling e pisode of Don Ouijote. (Photo by Erin Obermeier. ) 60 Ac2d2mics �Allis on Carroll works o n her wire sculpt ure during an eig hth grade an class. (Photo by Mrs. Su san Wedemeyer.) Electives provide handson environment By Erin Obermeier Some students cooked a breakfast for their favorite teachers. Others took pictures and developed their own film , while other students made their own Christmas wreaths. No, these are not things students did for fun on the weekends; they were some of the handson activities students did in their elective classes. In some classes, such as chemistry and advanced placement biology, labs were used to help explain complex equations and ideas. "Doing labs helps me visualize what I'm supposed to be learning about. They (labs) help us understand what all the letters and numbers mean," Laura Bahrke said. Students also gained hands-on experience in the shop by trying out tools they wouldn ' t normally get to use. "Using the tools out in the shop makes it a lot easier to understand rather than just reading a book," Josh Kohl said. Students who chose to take art classes were almost constantly doing hands-on projects. "By taking art classes you can decide if you are good enough to maybe major in art in college," Danielle Sigler said. Most students agreed that the hands-on experience they gained from their elective classes made an impression on them both in and out of the classroom. Peggy Bruck mixes togeth er the esse nti a l in gredie nt s for her Ad vanced Art project. Bruck recieved a Sil ver Key and a Certificate of Me rit at the Scholas ti c An Awards for her work. (Photo by Amanda Wi lson.) Er ic Clark wo rks on hi s welding proj ec t during lntroduc_I tory Ag We lding in the shop. (Photo by Erin Obermeier.) ~12ctiv2s 61 �Students prepare them.selves for the future By Amber Hunt The future is something everyone thought about during their high school career. For the seniors it was an everyday distraction, but for the freshmen the future seemed distant. No matter how students felt about the future, they could not avoid the inevitable. When students thought about the future , they might have thought about what college· to attend and what sort of career they might be interested in. For others college may not have seemed to be an option, so they made the deci sio n to go directl y into th e workforce or possibly the Armed Services. Some may also have felt that ,Hanna h A u esdemore and T ina Cleve ng e r pre pare a .delicious breakfast for th ei r fi nal Foods l project. Foods I ·helped stud e nts lea rn how to prepare mea ls. (Pho to pro' vided by Mary Prewitt.) Tah ni Roberts he lps o ut as a teachers aid e by putting book orders together for Mrs. Jean Bonhker at the preschool. (Photo by Am ber Hunt.) 62 Ac2d!!mics having a part-time job helped them to prepare. "Jobs teach responsibility; you have to go to work, but you also have to make sure you do your school stuff. They help teach you what the real world is like and how it will be like on your own with a family, " Jennifer Ruckman s-aid. Although students may not be able to prevent the future from happening, the choices they made greatly affected their future . Everyone had to help themselves when preparing for the long road ahead. By making smart choices now, they can only help themselves prep.are for the future. Lindsey Oberm e ie r observes th e cc" fo r a newspaper ani clc fo r her Pu bli cationclass . Publi ca ti ons helped Obermeier im pn" her writing and in terview in g ski lls. lPhoto Alay na Co he n. ) �Je n nife r La r s on , A lici a K e ne a ly and Des iree Si gler type th ei r JS~ i g n m e n t for Comp ut er Appli ca tio ns 1 and enjoy surfi ng the Intern et. l·hoto by Mrs. G lenda Kun ze .) Krystal H ansen takes a phone message fo r Mrs. Roberta Morse whil e she is a middle school office aide. Office aides like Hansen helped out in th e office durin g the year, doin g th e tasks the secretary gave to them. (Photo by Amber Hunt. ) Zach Hanken takes ti me out to rel ax durl ing a hard day ' s work as an office aide. (Phot by Amber Hunt.) E lizabeth Witt a nd L indse y L ugsch practi ce long and hard during play rehearsal to make the scene perfect. (Photo by Amber Hunt. ) Justin Ne lson focuses on hi s T rigi nom etry test. thoroughly exa minin g eac h probl em. (P hoto b Amber Hu nt. ) Pr2p f!!r th2 F!!t!!r2 63 �Melissa Darrington works hard to fin i h some of her ho mewo rk before her first hour clas . (Photo by Laura a nn inga.) Latia Hubbard and Eddie Leaders perform a challenging experiment for Chemistry. Performing these labs was just an extra way for students to learn the material. (Photo by Sara Plambeck .) essica M uh s , Chris Spe ight and Amber aringer use their brain power to comp lete n AP Biol ogy tes t. ( Ph o to by Laura a nnin ga.) .I <Ja mie Ring , Hannah Ausdemore, Jenny 1Dalton and John Ungrad wo rk together on 'an ass ignment to fini sh before the end of class. (Ph oto by A mand a Wi lson.) 1 David Marshall gives Allen Worden some homework advice befo re sc hool. (Photo by Laura Na nnin ga.) t ( 64 Ac2d!!mics �Robby Stuart crams in some extra homework before the first bell rings for cla s. (Photo by Lau ra Nan nin ga.) Challenging schedules lead to bright futures By Laura Nanninga Homework, grades, extracurricular activities and jobs. When added together, all of these things made the life of a high school student hectic. But with good use of time and planning ahead, students were able to cope with their busy lifesty les. After aITiving home late from activities, students were worn out, just wanting to sleep, but with homework still to do. This full day of activity caused stress and may have forced students to plan for better use of their already limited time. Having a busy schedule may have helped an individual become a better person as well. "It was stressful to get home late from a volleyball or basketball game and know that I still had schoolwork to do. It taught me to use my time wisely; if I had time in class, I learned to use it for any work I had," Hannah Ausdemore said. Peggy Bruck added, "I felt really tired and stressed out. I was counted on to be at early morning rehearsals; it was a priority and not an option for me to be there. However, I learned responsibility and to do more things on my own." Although students had a busy lifestyle and never seemed to have time off, their knowledge will carry into their futures. Joe Pettit, Tomi Toler and David Marshall warm up for a ea rly morni ng jazz band rehea rsa l. (Photo by La ur Na nninga.) Bre da Koch a nd M ichele Tessier concentrate on thei Chemi stry lab in Mr. Jeff Fa h' s class. (Pho to by Sa n Plambeck.) Ch211~ng!!s 65 �66 Divisi!!n �lndMduals Standing Out New Experiences Shine Through By Amanda Gau To most students school was more than just a place to learn; it was a place where they could express themselves and be involved in activities thatfulfilled their interests. Organizations allowed students to come together and take part in those activities in which they were interested. They allowed students to express themselves in a positive way, whether it be by peiforming community service for ASTRA, planning activities for the student body with the Student Council or dancing with the Jam Connection. Whatever the interest was, organizations allowed students to try something new. They got students involved in activities outside of the classroom, and by doing so the students had an impact on the organization and the organization had an impact on the student. Divsi2n 67 �Cassie Incontro, Sara Wellman and Laura Bahrke performed for the first time of the 2000 season at the annual Hoo Doo Days Parade in Neola. (Photo provided by Jenna Moen.) L The Jam Connection perform their jazzlfunk routine to a mix of "Turn the Beat Around" and "We Got the Beat." (Photo by Sara Plambeck.) THE INSIDE SCOOP * The Jam Connection performed at home basketball games, Iowa Western Community College and the state competitibon held at Veterans Auditorium in Des Moines. * The Satin Knights performed at home football games, the Clarinda Band Jamboree, Hoo Doo Days Parade, Loe Hills Fieldfest and the Iowa State Field Marching Competition. The Satin Knights pose for an impromptu picture before d1e Iowa State Field Marchin• Competition at Lewis Central where they ac hieved a D ivi ion I. (Photo provided h Mrs. Arl a C lausen. ) 68 2rg2niz2ti!!ns �Producing Perfectio Lesley Ring is held up at the center of attention while the rest of the Jam Connection members perform around her. !Photo provided by Ashley Fischer.) The alarm rings at 6:30 a.m., rise and shine! At that time the Jam Connection and Satin Knight members were getting out of bed to arrive at practice nearly everyday at 7:00 a.m. It was a tough routine to follow, but these girls did it and they did it well. If practice makes perfect, then the Jam Connection made it. They arrived at 7:00 a.m. every morning in November to practice their porn and jazz/funk routines over and over. "You have to be willing to get up early and make every practice because you need everyone there to learn a dance," said first year member Tina Clevenger. All this hard work paid off in the end. On December 2 they attended the Iowa State Drill and Dance Championships, the largest dance competition in North America. The girls recieved a Division I on their porn routine and Division II on their jazz/funk routine. The Satin Knights were accustomed to practice also. Starting the first week of school they were here every other day at 7:00 a.m. for almost two months. Rain or shine, 70 degress or 20 degrees, they were here. They also participated in three Saturday competitions throughout the season. The Jam Connection and the Satin Knights worked hard to achieve their goals and succeeded. Placing in every competition they attended, these girls left their mark on the dance floors and the football fields . The Jam Connection performs a complicated circle manuever during a performance at Iowa Western. (Photo provided by Ashley Fischer.) Ashley E ckr ich and Amanda Gau ke p smiling while dancing, which is a must during competition. (Photo provided by A hley Fischer.) Ashley Christiansen, T ina Clevenger and Lindsey L ugsch keep in ti me with each other and the marching band while on the field. (Photo provided by Mrs. Arla Clausen.) Fl~gs/Drill THm 69 �Showcase of Talent Peggy Bruck, Tomi Toler and Tammi Honeywell perform during a solo break at the first jazz band competition of the year. (Photo provided by Tomi Toler.) What will students think of when they look back on their high school years in marching band, jazz or concert band? Will they thjnk of the impressions that band made on them or the mark they forever left on the band ? Students will forever see the mark they left on the band season. All sections of the instrumental music program received numerous Division I ratings and several first place awards throughout the year. "This year was the best band season I've ever had," Director Mr. Doug Gibson said. ""Because the year was a very successful one, it will be harder for younger members to live up to the standard left by the seniors. "It's going to take a lot of hard work and dedication to meet the past precedent. The seniors were a large part of the band this year," Senior Jamie Witt said. Not only did the students have a good influence on the instrumental music program, the band left many good impressions on its members as well. Being a part of the band left students with many helpful things they will need in everyday life. Ttiey learned how to plan ahead, how to be organized and how to make sacrifices in order to help others. Members of the flute and clarinet sections lead the banJ down the parade route at the Clarinda Band Jamboree (Photo by Mrs. Mary Prewitt.) Ashley Schultz, Andy Olsen, Keith Bruck and Brent Daringer veg out between performances at the Clarinda Band Jamboree. (Photo provided by Mrs. Arla Clausen.) Donald Maresch and Eric Clark unload equipment after returning home from the Loess Hills Fieldfest. (Photo by Kelsey MiJ ler.) 70 Qrg2niz2ti!!ns �Jazz band members perfonn at the Titan Jazz Festival held at Lewis Central High School. (Photo by Miss Jennifer Darling.) Erin Schierbrock, State competition held at Lewis Central. (Photo by Mrs. Arla Clausen. ) THE INSIDE SCOOP *Seventeen eniors graduated from band a larg p rt fth this year. That entire band. *The Ph ni Jazz recei ed nl o Division II rating the entire ar. Th y were ju t hort of making the Iowa Jazz Championship . *Winner of the J hn Philip 1oJ>V'111o11• Awardfor2000-2001 a J Thi award i for enior who ha e traordinary achie ement in band throughout th ir high h 1c Performing a horns-to-the-box. marching band members end their performance with a bang. (Photo provided by Kolt Thomas.) !nstr!!m~nt!!I M!!sic 71 �Michele Tessier, Holly Parker, Peggy Bruck, Angela Krohn Deb Sparr and Melissa Darrington entertai n the crowd at the an nual Dollars for Scholars Theme Luncheon. (Photo by Amanda Wilson .) Peggy Bruck, L a u r a Nanninga , Deb Sparr, B r y a n Lefeber and Kristin Graeve gather together before performing at AllState. (Photo by Mrs. Arla Clausen.) THE INSIDE SCOOP * The T-C Sensations received their 0th consecutive Superior I rating at the S competition. 77 people were involved in concert ~ the 2000-2001 school year. 42 · 1fte member. of the T-C Sen ations. Katie Bowen and Sarah Manhart perform their skit as the "Spartan Cheerleaders" at Variety Show. (Photo by Mrs. Arla Clausen.) 72 Qrg!!niz!!t i2n s �A Sensational Season When the concert choir, jazz choir and T-C Sensations began practicing in late August, they were unaware of what accomplishments the season would hold for them. The T-C Sensations did not know they would receive their 20th consecutive Superior I rating at State. "I was very excited when I saw our rating and felt proud to be a member of our show choir," Holly Parker said. The concert choir members had no idea they ' d rack in 27 Superior I ratings at the Solo/ Ensemble contest. "It felt so great to get a Superior rating on my vocal solo," Katie Bowen recalled. The concert choir also got a pe1fect score at the Large Group contest on May 2. Five chorus members had no idea they ' d be selected to the All-State Choir. "It was an incredible experience," Bryan Lefeber, a four-year All-Stater, said. fQn Krohn and David Marshall "bang on the drum" as he rest of the T-C Sensations perform at the Western Iowa Conference Show/Jazz Contest. (Photo by Mrs. .\rla Clausen .) Other members vf· the All-State Choir included Peggy Bruck, Laura Nanninga, Deb Sparr and Kristin Graeve. Looking back on the year, members of the concert choir and T-C Sensations share feelings of pride and satisfaction. 'T m looking forward to another successful season next year! " Parker said. ~ n 0 :::; Cl> ::i Andrea Ring performs "On My Own" at Variety Show. (Photo by Mrs. Arla Clausen.) Gavin Skow tells yet another hilariou joke a one of the emcees at Variety • Show. (Photo by Mrs. Arla Clausen.) Peggy Bruck pe1forms her solo to "When I Fall In Love" at the WIC Show/Jazz Contest. (Photo by Arla Clausen.) V2c2I M!:!.sic 73 �Spirit Says It All Elizabeth Witt , Kristin Graeve, and Nicole Pauley cheer for the crowd at the Homecoming pep rally. (Photo by Tahni Roberts.) "V-I-C-T-0-R-Y, victory victory that's our cry!" This chant was heard from the school spirit leaders, the cheerleaders, at various meets and matches. The cheerleaders were more proud than ever to support the team, win or lose, and the crowd was more involved in the games as far as school spirit goes. Many a game people saw the sports fans shaking their hips , stomping their feet and clapping their hands to all of the most popular cheers. The cheerleaders not only kept the fans pepped up, but also kept the players pumped and ready by getting the .crowd into the game. "Performing and getting the crowd going was the best part of cheering. The crowd really got into the game, especially when we were winning," Courtney Divelbess said. Wrestling cheerleading was also demanding, since the girls had to sit on the uncomfortable mats and took the chance of getting mulled over by wrestlers who went out of bounds. "It was a good experience for me. This was my first year and I enjoyed doing something new," Elizabeth Witt said. What would sporting event .be like without the cheerleaders? No matter what, the cheerleaders were an essential part of all athletics. -Cheering for the team , the cheerleaders managed to leave a positi ve mark on all sports fan s. Without cheerleaders, school spirit could be lost forever! The basketbaJl cheerleaders hold Laura Zellmer up in a stunt. This stunt and many more were performed at basketbaJI and football games throughout the year. (Photo by Amber Hunt. ) Courtney Divelbess performs a back handsprin g at a girls basketball game as the starters names are announced. (Photo by Amber Hunt.) 74 Qrg~niz~ti!!ns The wrestling cheerleaders perfo rm an exc iting cheer. helping to suppo11 the wrestlers at a regul ar season home meet. (Photo by Amber Hunt. ) I �Angela Krohn cheers on the football starters as they run through the hoop after being announced. (Photo by Amber Hunt.) ~~rflSJ ==== The football cheerleaders perform the school fight song cheer to get the fans ~!:::~~~~~I into the ,...........o.c:... homecoming pep rally. (Photo by Amber Hunt.) THE INSIDE SCOOP * Captain Divelbes Elizabeth ba ketb 11~ Krohn. * The cheerlead from the baskletbllLlJ. went door to door in the mmuni · scratch card fundra ier. pasm. Katie Crawford and Courtney Divelbess wait eagerl y for the names of the wre tlers to called and the meet to begin . (Photo by Amber Hunt.) Ch!rn.rl!!2ding 75 �Kurtis Pauley pushes a Bethany Lutheran Nursing home resident to her room after watching a Native American Indian dance. ASTRA was an organization for both middle and high school students. (Photo by Nicole Pauley.) Jennifer Ruckman and Susie Petersen are presented the International A ward for a scrapbook they made. For their efforts they recieved first place. (Photo by Nicole Pauley.) ASTRA members posed as characters in a live nati vity scene during the annual Neola Old-Fashioned Christmas. (Photo by Mrs. Mary Prewitt.) 76 Qrg!!niz!!ti2ns �Affecting Futures ASTRA members Sara Withers, Lindsey Obermeier and La ura Nanninga participated in the CROP Walk held at Arrow head Park. (Photo by Mrs. Sarah Elliott.) Hallelujah! Many students rejoiced because the weekend had finally arrived. Some students planned for weekend fun with their friends, but the devoted participants in the ASTRA and FFA groups made plans for their weekends of a different sort. They took part in activities that helped them serve their communities and plan for their futut:res . For ASTRA members that meant community service. The one hundred plus members of this group volunteered at nursing homes, homeless shelters and babysitting. This organization was sponsored by Mrs. Mary Prewitt. FFA is an agricultural based group in which members adopted a highway and attended a leadership conference. Although FFA included agriculture, members also focused on horticultme, animal science, construction and marketing. Mr. Kevin Matulka sponsored the FFA group and said, "We believe beatutifying the school and our area is well worth our time." Students in these two groups showed they were planning for their futures and dedicated to affecting the lives of themselves and their communities as well. w On their trip to Denver, the FFA group visited the Coors Brewing Plant along with the Museum of Natura\ History and a large livestock show . (Photo by Mr. Kevin Matulka.) Joel Ruggles and J essica Ruggles enjoy a hearry meal at the FFA Game Feed. Members enjoyed many varieties of meat caught by themselves. (Photo by icole Pauley.) Adam Kramer gives a powerpoint presentation to a group of elementary kids in an attempt to teach them abou t nutrition. (Photo by Nicole Pauley.) ASTRA/FF 77 �Caught Acting Nori Davis, Alayna Cohen, and Ryan Donovan finally reveal who the culprit was ... or wasn' t. (Photo by Amanda Wilson.) The curtains rose, the stage lit up and the doors opened. Backstage lines were rehearsed and costumes were given one last look. Everyone was anxiously awaiting their tum on the stage. These mix of emotions could only mean one thing-the Spring Play. March 22 & 23 the Spring Play, "Caught in the Act", was presented to the l\tudent body and community. The play was two acts and combined mystery, romance and hmn or. The cast not only included several new members, but also a new director. Mrs. Sarah Elliott directed the play and also sponsored the speech team. Elliott's first challenge was getting the speech participants ready for their contests. Among those who competed in both group and individual speech, four individuals were chosen from districts to advance to state competition. Elizabeth Witt, Deb Sparr, Amber .Hunt and Michaela Gray participated in Ames on March 17. Through speech and the Spring Play students could express their individuality and talents. Mrs. Sarah E lliott is recognized by the senior cast members of "Caught In the Act" on the night of its debut. (Photo provided by Lindsey Obermeier. ) Jennifer Ruckman recites her poems for the Doll ars fo r Scholars Luncheon. The luncheon was yet another outlet to show her talent. (Photo by Amanda W il son.) 78 Qrg!!niz!!ti2ns Various speech members take time to eat before the state competition . These inc lude the fo ur indi viduals who perfo rmed and other members who we nt for support (Photo by Sarah Elliott.) �,----~~----··· Kyle Welbourne frantically searches for his jeans as Elizabeth Witt and Lindsey Lugsch stare in surprise. (Photo by Amanda Wilson.) Desiree Sigler follows along with the performers during a practice. She was a behind the scenes crew member. (Photo by Amanda Wilson.) * THE INSIDE SCOOP The Spring Play 'Ca made i debut arch * Deb Sparr · ed ani Division I rating on her Storytelling. Sparr also attained a Divi ion I in Radio New.· * * Michaela Gray a received a Divi ion IT In the Poetry divi · recei ed a Divi ion I for Divi ion II in Acting. Michaela Gray, Deb Sparr, Elizabeth Witt and Amber Hunt take a moment to relax while they were waiting for their ratings at the state speech conte t. (Photo pro ided by Amber Hunt.) Sp~~ch/Pr2d!!cti2ns 79 �National Honor Society President Ashley Fischer gives an address to the crowd at the National Honor Society Induction, which was held at Fox Run Golf Course in Council Bluffs. (Photo provided by Stuclio B Photography.) Tomi Toler decorates tables for the senior breakfast. (Photo by Sara Plambeck.) THE INSIDE SCOOP * Student Council had 32 members * The Student Council sold Trojan mascot dolls for eight dollars. * Joey Pauley was the only freshman on Student Council. * NHS activities included the birthday/activity calendar, ice-skating, skiing at Mount Crescent and the Bloodmobile. Lindsey Obermeier ass ists Kelsey Miller in setting up for the las t day of school cookout as Andri Cohen looks on. (Photo by Amber Hunt.) 80 Qrg~ni z ~ti2n s �Celebrating Service The new inductees and the cu rrent members of NHS are pictured together fo r the first time at the inducti on ceremony. (Photo by Mrs. Tami Harman. ) Two organizations that center on community service are the Student Council and the National Honor Society. These organzations focus their time and attention on helping to make Tri-Center and its communities a better place to live. Not only do the brains belong to the National Honor Society but brawn is also required, along with character, community srevice and leadership. To apply for the National Honor Society a student must have a cumulative 3.5 grade point average. They also must fill out an application which describes their co-curricular activites , communtity service, leadership skills and character abilities. A teacher committee then reviews the application and five final teachers must make the choice on who is selected. The club focuses on community service and provides a leadership outlook for other students. "I like being involved in the planning of activites for the community and school. It' s a lot of fun ," Peggy Bruck said. The Student Council also focuses on community service . To get into Student Council applicants must fill out a questionnaire/short essay form on what activites they would like to do in the school. During the course of the year they sold Trojan Beabie B abies, led parents around fo r parent/teacher conferences and other activites to help within the school. "It 's a lot of fun and I would encourage anybody to try out. It' s an opportunity to help out our school," Ashley Clu·istiansen said. Kevin White, sports writer for the Omaha World-Herald and T-C graduate, was the guest speaker at the NHS Induction. Melissa Darrington prep ares the teacher appreciation breakfa st for tude nt Council. (Photo by Sara Plambeck.) Student Counci l member Kelsey Miller i picnired with a Troj an ma cot doll , which was a fundraiser done for the year. (Photo by Sara Plambeck.) St!!d~nt C!!.!!ncil/ NHS 81 �By Lindsey Obermeier tyTV Reality television shows have been the most recent addition to primetime television. They have also been scoring some high ratings since their creation. Why is this? Many students have their own personal opinions about reality television . They also have their own opinions on how these shows seem to be keeping themselves up with the other primetime television shows that air at the same time. ''The ratings are so high because they're just real. They are different from normal television shows," Nick Kinart said. Some students thought that many people watch them because they can compare their own lives with the people on the show. "Reality TV shows ~ave been scoring so highly because many of us can relate to them. They have no scripts or set words. It's just like improv. You're never going to know what will be next," Katie Bowen said. So for whatever reason, reality television was the most successful addition to the primetime schedule in recent memory. SuNivor IV, anyone? Brealdng News There is no better way to catch the daily headlines than to watch 20/20, Dateline, 60 Minutes or the 6:00 news. People have been watching these shows since they began airing and the ratings do not seem to be slipping at all. So why do people keep turning to the TV for their news instead of other sources such as the Internet? Some people watch the TV for their news verses other sources out of pure laziness. "I think people watch the TV for their news because it's easier and I, like most people, am lazy!" Devin Lebaugh said. Latia Hubbard thought along the same lines. "It's fast and easy. You can just turn on the TV and when you go on the Internet you have to wait for it to log on . You can also just lay on the couch and relax when watching the TV," Hubbard said. The Internet may be a hot source of communication for talking to friends and sending important documents via email , but TV is still the quickest source for news, weather, sports and other daily information. 82 At R!!nd2m �Changing Sports Why spend money on tickets to the big game when one can watch it from the comfort of his or her own home? People have been enjoying sports on television ever since it was available to them. So why have networks, such as NBC, decided that sports need a facelift? The XFL, which premiered on February 3, 2001 on NBC, seemed to be a touchdown with fans for the first few weeks, but the ratings began to drop drastically after that. Does this mean that other sports are going to be seeing some changes? That question might take a few years to answer as networks process what their viewers want to watch. Brian Sibert felt that the XFL had no impact on fans and that other sports will probably stay the same. "I believe the XFL was some kind of a joke. I don't know how you could follow it as an example to change other sports in hoping for better crowd response, " Sibert said. Andy Olsen agrees with other fans who found the XFL to be a disgrace. "I think the XFL was nothing more than a fad. But I do think that other sports will be seeing change in the near future, " Olsen said. So whenever it happens, the sports programs as they air on TV now will surely go through changes in the future. cause they give people excitement. I think people keep watching them because when it comes to something like Wheel of Fortune or Jeopardy they can be challenging." -Christine Wimer • Game Shows Having a little extra cash is always on the minds of people , but the question is how does one go about getting that money? One answer people turned to was game shows. Game shows allowed people to win thousands of dollars in one day, wh ere in actuality it could of taken months to earn that money. Why does it seem these shows will never fade out as long as they are on the air? "I don 't think game shows will fade out because they keep coming up with new and more challenging ones. They have also bee n allowing people to win more money and bigger pri zes ," Lau ren Finken said. Many students would probably agree that game shows provide excitement and challenge to the viewer at the same time. Could this strategy prove to be the secret of great television? At R!!nd!!m 83 �By Amanda Wilson Pieces of Art Paint, chalk and pencils are things that all high schoolers have used at least once. By adding these experiences to extra time and natural talent, five art students gained recognition for their work by Scholastic Art. Peggy Bruck entered a baby portriat along with a pen and ink drawing. For these things she recieved a Silver Key and a Certificate of Merit. Alyssa Beebe recieved a Gold and Silver Key for her baby portriat and a pastel drawing. Danielle Sigler entered a watercolor painting and a pastel drawing , recieving a Silver Key. Alayna Co~en and Laura Bahrke recieved a Silver Key and a Certificate of Merit, respectively, for their baby portriats. These five art students were honored for their achievements on February 11 , 2001 at Iowa Western Community College. For My Mother March 23, 2001 was an important day in the life of Rachel Hansen (pictured left). She recieved money and certificate for her poem, "For My Mother." Hansen gave this poem to her mother for her birthday. In it she outlined the many times in her life when her mom was always th ere for her and the many times they had spent together. Hansen's mom then entered her poem into the Western Iowa Poetry Contest. She won first place and recieved her true rewards-an achievement in writing and telling her mom how much she cared . 84 At R2nd2m �Jocks? In shows such as "Saved By the Bell" and "Family Matters" science nerds are portrayed as skinny, wimpy guys with pocket protectors and glasses with tape wrapped around them. With this stereotype, why were four male athletes and the junior high girls basketball coach going to a science bowl in Ames? Miss Cassie Keogh , Brandon Finken, Josh Obrecht, Chris Speight and Justin Nelson (pictured below) pulled out of the school parking lot on January 27, 2001 to test their knowledge in science. 50 teams representing high schools across Iowa were present. Six teams were in a pool and went head-to-head jeopardy style. The two teams coming out triumphant would make it to finals . "Instead of going down the stairs like everyone else, I took the elevator. ended up going to the wrong floor and got lost in the parking garage. What a way to top off the day!" -Justin Nelson Even though the team of Finken, Obrecht, Speight and Nelson did not make finals, they experienced a type of compet ition different than what they were used to and more g ained knowledge in science. Unlocking Achieveinents A key to a house. A key to a car. A key to a pad lock . All of th ese keys have a different meaning . The similarity between th em, however, is they all sym bolize an ach ievement. Alayna Cohen (pictured left) reci eved two keys that symbolized an achievem ent in writing . Stories Cohen wrote , entitled "Drug Problem Persists" and "Cl assroom Cheating Causes Distress ," earn ed her a Go ld and Silver Key , respectively . She recieved her keys and a certificate durin g a ceremony on February 11, 2001 at Iowa Western Community College. Cohen later also recieved national recognition for "Drug Problem Persists", allowing he r the opportun ity to attend the national awards ceremony in Washington D.C. At R2nd2m 85 �86 Oivisi!!n �Leaming New Skills Above and Beyond By Amanda Gau The typical school day can be very stressful; students had a lot to deal with between homework and tests. Some students, however, chose to go the extra mile and add athletics to their agenda. Practices after school, games throughout the week and the occasional tournament on the weekend helped students improve on nwre than just their athletic ability. Participating in sports helped students gain a better sense of responsibility and taught them to prioritize their lives. Although it may seem that athletics are just a hobby, the life skills that they taught impacted individuals greatly. With the cooperation it takes to work as a team, many lasting lessons in a student's life were learned. Divisi2n 87 �Record 18-14 Missorni Valley W 1-0, L 1-8 Riverside W 11-4, W l -0 Ca ll ie Rodenburg keeps her head dow n and swings hard 10 give the ball a hard ride through the air. Rodenburg \\ a< chosen for ISl team Western Iowa Con ference. r-1 N .....i "O 0 0 ~ ] CJ Ph oto provided by : Harl an Tribune LeAnne Ausdemore watches the ball all the way through as she puts down a slap bunt for the Lady Troj ans . Ausdemore was selected to the 1st team Western Iowa Conference. N I l/") ...... Jess ica Muhs winds up to pitch another strike as LeAnne Ausdemore and Mariah Wellman prepare to fie ld an oncoming ball. N I r- Pho1 0 provided by: Jessicn Muh s Kim Bennett keeps her eye on the ball as she gives a powerful swing to send it fl ying. z-o 88 Sp!!rts 1 tpwpueua4s Photo prov ided by: Jessica Muh s Nicole Schroeder positions herself to catch a ltigh pop fly . Rachel Finken gets down and ready to lag uut a runner al home pl aie. �Audubon W 12-0, L 5-0 G1iswold W 1-0, W 5-2 AHSTL3-8, W 4-3 Lasting Imprints By Laura Nanninga When the first pitch was thrown fo r the 2000 softball season, the players did Ot know they would win the CAM tournament, fini sh in the top half of the conference r have a winnnin g season. By accompli shing their goa ls, the team left solid cleat imprints in the Western Iowa Conference. The Lady Troj ans tied for second in the confe rence and had a final 'ecord of 18-1 4. Head Coach Doug Gibson said, "We put ourselves in positi on to wi n the conference, but th at was one of the goals we did not achieve. We also wanted to '!lake the confere nce fi nals but we did not," Gibson said. I Th e se ni ors on the team were Ca lli e Rodenbu rg , Brandi Huddle and Mari ah Kim Bennett Sophomore team improved on infield and outfield skills. We pushed ourselves to improve by being aggressive in defensive situations. ell ma n. Gib on sa id , "The se ni ors prov ided us with ex peri ence in their pos it ions1'>les that underclassmen do not understand. Each played solid in their position and role •n a consistent bas is." The softball team practi ced on days opposite of games to improve their ski lls. l'hough the ir sc hedule was a full one, it ultimately helped the team in the end. Third baseman Nico le Schroeder said , 'The busy schedule gave us good ex perience and more Playing time. It helped us to dec ide whi ch offe nse and defense was best fo r the team. fbe coac hes emphasized di ffe rent sk ills th ro ughout the year so that we learned more lhan just the basics of the game." ln order to win games, team unity, pride and goals were the main ingredients. ~lcher Jessica Muhs thought that the team was very united compared to past years. "We "'orked ve ry well toge ther as a tea m," Muh s added. Th roughout the long and busy softball season, the girls kept team unity ali ve I and co nsistent efforts going. Those two components gave the Lady Trojans a success- What do you think was the most exciting game of the season? c::s 0.. When we played AHST at AHST because we had lost to them before and people said we probably could not beat them. That made us try even harder to beat them, and we did. .., CJ) ~ 0 0 0.. ~ I Who or what did the team depend on to win tough games? I ? r 0I JV r We depended on our solid defen e. .j:>. ~ fu l a nd winnin g seaso n. JUNIOR VARS ITY: Front: Andren Ring. Hannah Ausdemore, Mandy Darrington, Je nnife r Cleve nge r. Tessa We ll man. Middle: Je nni fe r Troyer. Ashley Eckrich. Lindsey Obe rmeie r. Tin a C leve nger, Lauren Finken. Bnck : Shari Killpack, Casie Barrier. Marie Corrin. Kim Ne lso n and Am ber Finke n. N ico le Schroeder. Le Anne Au sdemore. A my Minahan . Middle: Erin Obermeier, Jennifer Clevenger. Jessica tvluhs. Brandi Huddle, Mariah \Ve ll mnn. Tin n Clevenger. Back: Mandy Darrin glon , A ndrea Rin g. Hann a h A usd e m o re. L a urn 1 a nnin gn. Casie Ba rri e r, Tessa Well ma n and Kim Bennett . Amy Minahan Senior 00 w "Th team accomph h d go d teamwo1 k and unity b ncourag ing each oth r a lot to play better throughout th ntirc sea on•· ftb~ll 9 �Record 19-12 00 .;., Missouri Valley L 3-7, W 6-1 What was the most memorable moment you had? By Erin Obermeier ,.J ("') ~ ""'~" -0 0 ::: ·c "' CJ River ide W 15-0. W 7-3. W 5-1 At the tournament at Tri-Center I was two Paul Larsen for two with Junior four RBrs against Abraham Lincoln. Th ey were the We tern Iowa Co n fe ren ce c hampi o ns, the di s tri c t runn e r-up ru1d the Troj a n In vitati o nal c hamp io n . T he se are j us t a few o f th e acco mpli s hme nts th e 2000 baseball team had wh ile mar ki ng up one of its fin es t seasons in a d ecade. T he tea m s tarted out wi th fou r goa ls : to be Weste rn Iowa Co nfere nce tourn am e nt and season champ ions, to be d is trict c ha mp io ns a nd to pl ay in th e post What personal goals did you accomplish this season? seaso n a t the state tou rna ment. A lth ough th ey d id nol go Lo sta te, th e ir hard work he lped the m sweep th e Western Iowa Conference fo r the firs t time in T ri-Ce nt e r' I wanted to get a starting position on varsity. hi story . A long wi th a ll the s uccess of the team. ma ny pl aye rs saw post-seaso n awards to so lidi fy the o uts tandi ng season. How do you feel that you best contributed to the team? I played pretty well in the outfield. I also had to bunt a lot. Pre-season prepara ti o n was attri bu ted to mu c h o f the tea m 's s uccess . " Mot of th e g uys went o ut for track whic h he lped make the m s tron ger," Head C oach Jim De rm ody sa id . So me players a lso part ic ipa ted in fa ll and s pring baseba ll to he lp them furth e r th e ir game before the season began. Attitu des also played a ro le in the s ucces ful season. " W e had a n excep- ***Larsen was selected to All-WIC Honorable Melltion. ti ona l gro up of se ni ors who had grea t a tti tudes," Derm ody a id . "Th ey a lso p racti ced ha rd a nd were a lways hun gry to w in. " I 0 ,.J Pho to pro vided by : Gau uc Josh Obrecht Senior "The Underwood di trict game w exciting bec au c we p layed them o many innings and eventually beat thein." 90 Sp2rts BASEBALL: Front : Brandon Vorthma nn , An d y Gre in e r, He ath Richa rd s, Ky le Welbourne, Jo nath an Mc Dona ld , Dea n Grote. Midd le: Justin Ring, Andy Olsen, Jeremy Barnes, Brando n Petersen, Mau Hinman, Luke Smith , Tim Spe ight, Paul Larsen , Brandon Fin ke n. hown Petersen. Back: Coach Max Kozea l, Josh Obrecht, Adam Harman, Andy Christensen, Jared Graham, Jacob Graham. Rusty Smith, Jeremy Petersen, Jus ti n Tapp. Chris Speight and Coach Jim Dermody. The T roja n baseball team celebrates ano ther victory. Thi was the first time since 1987 that the baseba ll team won tbe We tern Iowa Conference Season Champi o nship . �G1iswold W 14-13 Audubon W 10-4, W 5-2 CB Tee Jay L 4-10, W 4-3 Brandon Finken swings the bat as hi s teammates cheer him o n from the dugout. Finken played first base and was awa rded I st Team Western Iowa Conference, I st Team All-SWJ and All- State Honorable Mention . -.l I 0 c0 0. "'~ 0 0 0. I ,_ 0I .)') Photo prov ided by: Hur lnn Tribune Aa ro n Eckrich and C hris Speight tag a runner out at home during the Underwood d istrict game . Eckrich was selected for the IBCA All tar team and Speight was selected fo r I SI Team Western Iowa Confere n ·e and Honorable Mentio n All -State. Phow pro,•idcd by: Hnrlnn Tribune Rusty Sm ith prepares for the next hi1 ball . Smith played shortstop and was selected I st Team Western Iowa Conference, Isl Team AllSW District and Honorable Mention All -State. Coach Jim Dermody congratul ates Aar on Eckr ich on another job well done. Eckrich pitched and was selected for the I st Team Western Iowa Conference. Isl Team All-Harl an Area and Isl Team All-State. B!sU>!ll 9L �Record 11-10-1 AHST W 3-0. L 0-2, W 3-0 Gri wold W 3-0, W 2-0 Se ni or A m y l\li n a hnn di g s a to ug h hit as s e ni ors LcA nn e Aus de mor e and Nico le Schroeder wmch behind her. Minahan wa< 2nd in the W IC in digs and wa awarded 2nd Team Western Iowa Confe rence. Ausdemore was awarded 2nd Team Western Iowa Conference and Schroeder was 3rd in the W! C with ace and was ......I c- 4 ~ u c: ~ ~ 5 CJ c: 0 z Photo pro vide d by: Fi scher Ph otog raphy FRESHMEN: Front: Amru1da Minahan, Elizabeth Thielen. Middle: Ashley Schultz, Jenny Dalton , Lauren Finken, Katy Toler, Amber Finken. Back: Katie Sibert, Jessy Heimbaugh, Coach Bri an Wedemeyer, Jamie Ring and Katie Barrier. Photo pro vided b). Gate ' Photo provided by: G aze tte Sophomore Laura Nann inga serves at the first round district game against St. Albert . Nanninga was 7th in WlC with assists aad was awarded Honorable Mention Western Iowa Conference. Senior Erin Obermeier spi kes the ball again t u to ugh St. Albert block as teammates look on. re d) to help. Obern1eier was a.warded l st Team Wc,t ern Iowa Conference and Academic All -State. 1-£ M uoqnpnv 92 Sp!!rts �Adair-Casey W 2-0 Harlan L 0-3, L 0-2 Walnut ND 1-1 &perienre Adds to What will you miss m o s t about volleyball? &urss With five returning seniors on the 2000 Volleyball team , many were optimi stic as to the outcome and the impact of the season. Nicole Schroeder Senior "Our goal thi s year was to have more wins th an losses, which we ac hieved," se nior Rache l Finken said. The overall season record for the varsity was 11-10-1. "Our goa l as a team was to be first or second in the conference and to w in o ur first di stri ct game," LeA nne Ausdemore said. The team finished third in the confe!:_e nce, and lost to St. Albert in a close, well-fought match in the first ro und of Districts. The fun times we shared together, in practice and on the bus. ~ What \Vas the most exciting aspect of the season for the team? 0. ~ That we were a well-experienced team, so we were excited to see what the season had in store for us. 0 0 0. r ,_. 1 The Volleyball team was also successful in the aspect of awards. -~ What was the greatest accomplishment as a team? They tied the schoo l servin g record of 93 %, led by Au sdemore with an r ...... I VJ individual record of 97 %. This average was also enough for Ausdemore to lead the e ntire WlC in serv in g. It was staying up without having the rollercoaster rides of last year's season. A lso posting a winning season were the juni or varsity and freshmen teams w ith records of 7-3 and 10-9, respectively. "A ltogether the JV team did a What was your best volleyball memory? good job, mentall y and ph ys icall y," Mandy Darrin gton sa id . With the vo ll eyball season c losed, all players took from it many diffe rent me mori es and ex periences. Matulka sa id , 'These girls were enjoyab le Volleyball camp with the pony bus and duct tape. to work wit h, hard wo rkin g, coachable and a lot of fun. " Photos pro\'idc d by : Fi scher Pho1ogrnphy J U NIOR VARSITY: Front: munda Gau , Mandy Darrington . 'iaruh M a nhan . Midd le: And rea l< 1ng, Hannah Au sde more. Back: Ca ie Barrie r. Marie Corrin . Coach Ke vin Matulka. Kim Ne lson and Lindsey Obe rmeier. VARS IT Y: Froat: Erin 0berm e ier , Amy Mi na ha n . LcAnnc A usd e more. Nico le Schroeder, Rac h e l Finken. Middle : Sa rah Manhart. Marie Corrin. Laura Nnn nin ga a nd Lindsey Obermeie r. Back: Coach Kevin Matulka. ~----------------------.1..------ Sarah Manhart Junior '"Physically the . 11son was good. But mentally. y,e need d to improve more on that part of the game." 1::-0TT\i V II b II 93 �AR-WE-V Record 4-5 W 48-6 Bomcing Back, players 8uaml How did it feel to be playing your last season of football? By Amber Hunt On Friday night adoring fa ns fi lled the sta nds, chee ring fo r th e I I guy I was feeling more pressure to do good and try hard. on the fi e ld. Th ey cheered for new players and coac hes, as Dan E lli ott took over Brad Payne Senior as head coach and Jeff Fah join ed Ca rl Coc hran as the two ass istant coaches . Th e seaso n beg an w ith a n a maz in g 48 -6 w in over A R-W E- VA . In memory o f Eri c Benning, w ho di ed in an acc id ent th at sa me nig ht , th e pl ayer What do you think were the team's strong points? taped th e number fi ve (Eri c ' s old number) to th ei r he lm e ts and Dustin Benni ng sw itched hi s jersey number as we ll. We worked really hard and people gave it all they had and more. The homeco min g ga me aga in st West Mo no na e nded w ith an e xc it in g 35-28 overtime win . Other large victori es fo r the eason included a 34-6 win over How do you feel that you best contributed to the team? Logan and a 42-6 defeat of Boye r Vall ey. A lth o ugh there w re some d isappo int ing losses, the team stu ck togeth er and preva iled fo r a fin a l record of 4-5 . I felt I gave it I00% every play for every game. Th e tea m will mi ss the se ni o rs nex t yea r as a ll o f th e m had pl ayed th rn ughout th e ir hi gh sc hoo l ca ree rs . E lli o tt said , " Th e re wa s a lo t of good ***Payne was named to Isl Team All District as a defensive back and Academic All-State. leadership fro m th e se ni ors , th e team c am e toge th e r we ll , e s pec ia ll y afte r lh tradgedi es we had." Th ough there were some d isa ppointing losses, the tea m moral e was not chall enged. The pl ayers managed to make th eir ow n mark as they pl ayed for nil the fa ns and coaches but, most import antl y, for themse lves. Photo By: Fi_ scher rnph y_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ Pho10 r Hunt L: ,....._;.._ _Photog _...;;....;....;. ___,By: Ambe FOOTBAL Dustin Benning Senior ·• The Homecoming game was just how I wanted it to be. We pulled together as a team and came out with a win:' 94 Sp2rts Front : N. Kinart , J. Pauley, T . Meintzer, B. Vo rthm ann . J. Wo llenhaupt, E. C lark , B. Haggerty. Second : C. Huebert , K. Welbo um e. J . Kuhnle, J. Kosmace k, J. Ring, J. Ausdemore, B. Petersen. T. Nelson, A. Olsen. Thi rd: J. Nelso n, B. Fin ke n, M . Janisch, B. Pay ne, M. Hinm an. J . Obrecht , T. Speight, P. Larse n, D. Bennin g. Fo urt h: A. Kra mer, C. Speight . S. Petersen, C. Cochra n, 0 . Ellio tt . J. Fah, A. Harma n, R. Long, J. Voge. Fifth : J. Kohl, M. Shrader, A. Morse, N. Th iele n, B. Leaders, B. Siebert , A. Chri stiensen and J. Martens. T he foo tba ll team " bum ps c he ts" to how co ngra tu lati o ns on the ir big play. Ri tu a ls li ke these were continue d thro ug hout the season and w ill be re me mbe red by nil the pl ayers. �Logan-Magnolia W 34-6 Westwood L 14-20 Head coach Dan Elliott and the pl ayers yell "GO TROJANS!"' Thi s enthusiastic outburst was used to get the blood fl owing and the players psyched for the game. r Vl 0I 0 Pho10 By'. A mber Hunt Senior Brent Leaders and Junior Mike Shrader hnng down the opponent to his knees in a decis ive tack le. Leaders was named to I st Team All Distri ct and I st Team Defense for the All SWI Football Team. Ph oto By: Amber H um Juni or Andy Christicnsen outruns the Lo-Ma defender in pursuit of the goal. Christiansen was also a kicker for the Trojans and was named 10 I st Team All -District for hi s effon s. Scnjor Dustin Benning moves Ll1e ball swift ly down the fie ld as he goes for the to uchdown. Benni ng was named to Honorable Mention All-District at the conclusion of the season. II 9_ �West Harrison B 3/l2 G 7112 Junio r Dona ld Marcsch prints towards the head of the pack for an exci ting fini sh. Maresch fini shed the mee t with a lime o f 20 :45 , whi ch wns e nough for a 2 1st p13 e fin is h. Cll u ·5 Cll i5 Photo by: N ico le Pt1ulcy Freshma n Jcsi Myers leads U1e pack al Lhc W IC MeeLat AHST. Myers placed 6th at Lhe meeLwith a time of 13:08. Myers was awarded All -We te rn Iowa Conference at the conclusion of the seaso n. PholO by . Nicole Pnulcy Sophomore Da nielle Sigler a nd Freshman Ke lli G r einer tay clo e together as they rnn their hardest al the W IC Meet. Greine r lini hed with a time of 16:20. 8/9 D 8/Z s: A;}JlBA UilO SS'!W lB ;:)JM 96 Sp2rts Junio r Eddie Leaders catc hes hi bremh aft er the fini sh of the race. Leade rs ran the W IC Meet with a fini shing time o f 20:4'l for a 22 nd place fini sh. �Tri-Center B 4/10 G 5/10 8tomping Ground What were the team's goal forthe season? By Nicol e Pauley To finWhat makes cross country different than track? Is it simply the differe nce in scenery, or does it take a special type of person to run the two plu s mil es that is routine fo r these gutsy guys and ga ls? Cross country definitely takes time, Amber Daringer Senior dedicat ion a nd sta mina to achi eve excellence. Some team goa ls inc luded fi ni shing we ll in the Western Iowa Conference and lowering personal times. " Basicall y, for most of the kids our goal was to ish high in the Western Iowa Conference and to come everyday with a positive attitude. What were some of your personal goals for the season? get them so me experience runnin g on varsi ty," Coach Pat Dalton said. The team fin ished we ll and showed exce ll ence in tea mwork and co mmitment. A lyssa Beebe said her ow n personal goals were to fini sh every meet and My personal goals were to nm hard in practice and just make it through the season. What will you remember most about this season? improve from las t yea r. Th e boys placed seco nd out of eight in the confe rence meet, whil e the g irls placed sixth out o f eight. During districts the boys fini shed eighth out of 27, a nd th e g irls fini shed 14 ou t of 27. Bot h tea ms were hi ghl y decora ted, usuall y TI1is was my last season with my most favorite coach, Mr. Dalton. I will miss hi!ll so much. placi ng in the top half at each meet. Beebe sa id, "Next year we are go in g to try to make it to state." With a *** Daringerand Marcela Teixeiro were the only two seniors on tlie tecu1L fa irl y yo un g tea m , that cou ld be an ex tremely rea l possibility. 00 Pho!O By: N icole Pn uley ....-~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~-'-~~'--~~~_....:.....;...i Ma nager Ke ll y S hreeves offers A lyssa Beebe a few wo rds o f ad vice before the race begins at the WIC M eet. Bee be wen! on to fini sh 42nd wi th a time of 16 :39. C ROSS COUNTRY: From : Jesi Myers, Alcxa ndrea Beebe , A lyssa Beebe. Sara Wi thers, Danielle Sigler. Marce la Te ixeira. Mariamn Quirino, Amber Daringe r. Je nny Dalton. Ke ll i Griene r. Back: Coach Pm Dalton. Desiree S igler, Donald Maresch. Jnrc d Graha m. Jere my Barnes, Shawn Dalton. Eddie Leade rs. Rya n Donovan and Luke Smith. Not pictured : Alic ia Fischer and Austin McCoo l. ...... Eddie Leaders Junior ··some of my r••rson.il goals wen: to make it all thrcl.' miles without falling O\l.'l'. 00 OZ:/Tl D UBf fUH _!!ntry 97 �St. Albert L 18-59 Dual Record 1-19 What was your favorite part about the wrestling season? All of the bus trips to the different meets. It was a lot of fun to be with the Individual competition Brings ~ucxrss By Tomi Toler Joe Wollenhaupt Senior team. What will you miss most about high school wrestling? Just the entire experience of going to the meets and being with friends. What was your favorite memory of wrestling or wrestling trips? The Corning trip my freshman year. That was a wild time! What was the best moment of this season? Going to the Mt Ayr Tourney. ***Wollenhaupt a1UI Joe Mefford were the only seniors on the team. With a season of many ups and downs , the wrestling team managed to stay alive. As individuals, the season went pretty we ll. "H av ing a winning record and winning the T-C Invite were my favorite parl of the season," Zach Hanken said . Hanken mentioned hi s goal for next year is to wrestle harder with fewer mi stakes. Hanken ' s record wa 24-13, with many of those wins coming a t to urn aments. Overall the team did well as individuals with each person contributing at meets and duals as well as they could. Hanken led in team points with 119 and Justin Ring was next in line with 88. As a _team , the wrestling records was not as good as the individual records . " Rick and I are proud of the g uys we had this year because we saw improvement as the season went on , getting athlett;s to improve is something every coach wants," Coach Andy Hensley said. Although it was not a top season for some, they know what they need to do to improve for next year. "I persona ll y need to li ft more so I'm stronger and more ready to wrestle, " Ring said. With a strong core of returning wrestlers, the 2001-2002 season should be strong. Tommy Meintzer Fre hman "Wrestling i a challenge. C'r') l/") both mentally and physically. I but I enjoy it and it's worth it." 98 Sp!!rts Treynor L 25-53 WRESTLING: Front : Donald Maresch, Tommy Meintzer, Brent Darin ger, John Wollenhaupt . Manager Rache l Finke n. Middle: Matt Hinman, Joey Pauley, Zach Hanke n, Mark Sm ith, Sam Bowen. Bac k: Coach Rick Payne. Ju stin Nelson. Josh Manens, Joe Wollenhaupt , Joe Mefford, Justin Ring and Coach Andy Hensley. Juni or Don a ld Marcscb wrestles hard agai nst hi s defendor from Coon Rapids Bayard at the C- R Bayard!f-C Du al M et. Maresch ended the season with a 5- 13 record . �West Harrison L 36-39 West Monona L 27-48 Harlan L 3-73 'ienior Joe Wollenhaupt fights hard against Brock Swisher from Harlan . Wollenhaupt received a Senior Achievement Award and was 3rd on the team in total points with 155. His season record "as 10-21. w -.J I w 0\ Pho10 by: N icole Pauley Senior Joe Mefford wrestles at 185 pounds and ended the season with a record of 11-23. Mefford was 5th in Pti o by . Tom i Toler 1 ie hman John Wollenh a up t wrestle at 130 1ainst h1' opponent from AHST. Wollenhaupt ended the eason with a 6-23 r ord and was 6t h in torn! team points with 75. stand with their parents at parents night. Bowen received a wrestling letter this year and Smith was 6th on the team in take downs with 2 1. total points wi th 145 and recieved u Senior Acheivement Award. Wr ting �Treynor L 36-46 Record 6-13 Mo. Valley L 48-62 Seni or LeA nn c Ausd emo r e di rects the varsity girls trufftc during an in tense game aga inst Griswold . Ausdemore was a four-year letterwinncr for the Lad Trojan s. Sophomore Cas ie Harr ier takes o n her Griswold competitor by going up for a tough shot. The Lady Trojans we re just short of a win in the game. los ing 6056. 09-9~ JOO '1 P JOMSUQ Sp!!rts Phu10 B) : Senior Erin Obermeier concentrates lrnrd on making the fi rst of two free throw auempts. Obermeier was a steady free throw shooter along with a th ree-poi nt spec iali st. 9L-ZS 'l uoqnpnv :)JM Sophomore Laura Na nn inga hows the Mo. Va lley Lady Reds who has -control of the game by going hi gh fo r a perfect jumpshot. �CAM W75-38 Lo-Ma W 74-52 Di tricts Underwood L 53-77 1\. ~nFilled What was the most memorable part of the basketball season? Withlteart By Sara Withers The minutes before a game could be nerve-wracking. Would they I would have to say that winning the first three games of the season was the most memorable part of the season. win? W ould they play good defense? Would they get any rebounds? LeAnne Ausdemore Senior Players fe lt that pressme, yet used quick thinking to come out on top. Practicing with intensity each night, they were able to compete with fast paced action. Team work was another fac tor to winning games. "All the girls had great attitudes and they all got along well," Coach Brett Nanninga said . The What will you miss the most next year? varsity team- posted a 6-1 3 season. The junior varsity, coached by Derek Sonderland and Am y Olsen, fini shed with at 6-0. Kelly Shreeves, Melissa I will miss all the bus ttip and being with the girls as a team. Darrington, Katie BaITier and Amanda Minahan served as managers. One problem faced by the team was the endless rescheduling of What was the team's biggestaccomplislunent? make-up games because of the harsh winter weather. "The make-up games were sometimes a drag but they came when we needed to play some more, so Our bigge t accompli llillent I think was that everyone got along really well and respected everyone el e on the team. it all worked out for the better," Casie BaiTier said. After the completion of aJJ the games the players went into tournament play, where the fi nal loss came at the hands of Underwood. "The girls were very enj oyable to coach, which means a lot more than wins and losses," Nanninga said. J N IOR VARSITY : Front: Katy Toler, Shari Killpack, clJzabeth Thielen. Second: Kelly Shreeves, Jessica Boryca. Jenn y Dalto n. Melissa Darington. Third: Shanno n Brisboi s, Marcela Teixeira, Jessy Heimbaugh, A hley Schu ltz, Tanya Redinbaugh, Katie Barrier and Coac h Amy 0 1 en. VARS ITY: Front: Erin Obermeier, LeAnne Ausdemore. Second: Kelly Shreeves. Tessa Wellman, Tina Clevenger. Alyssa Beebe, Shari Greiner, Lindsey Obermeier, Melissa Darrington. Back: Coach Derek Sonderland, Coach Amy Olsen, Shannon Brisbois, Hannah Ausdemore, Kim Nelson, Marie Corrin. Laura Nanninga, Casie BaiTier, Katie Barrier and Coach Brett Nanninga. 89-0~ 1 .lOUA~.lJ. Erin Obermeier Senior ..I'll n er fi rget wh n Mr. nnninga told us to pla ith Fo Mo i . That w 61rlv 1 uoqnpnv 08- £ 1 poO .\\.l~Pll .1 2rt 101 �Record 17-7, 9-5 Logan-Magnolia W 67-49 CAMW64-> Desire Leads to a ~~ul '8eason What will you remember the most about the season? I will always remember winning so many games Chris Speight and the Senior crowd following that we had. By Ashley Fischer With many experie nced und e rc la ssme n re turnin g, the 2000-0 1 bo ys' basketball season was set to promise plenty o f exc it eme nt. The Trojans started the eason with a hot streak, winnin g th eir first si games by a margin of at leas t ten poi nts ove r their opponents. A to ug h confe rence How did teamwork help to have a succes.sful season? schedule would frustrate the team a bit in the m iddl e of the sea o n, but the T roj an pre va iled fo r a I 7-7 overa ll record and a 9-5 co nfere nce reco rd. Without teamwork we would not have been as successful as we were and would not have won so many games. Teamwork was definitely a factor. How did the coaches help inspire everyone to do their best? The coaches always worked hard and taught u to do the same. They expected nothing short of the best from us, but we were willing to work hard for them. The varsity team had a stro ng show ing in th e Western Iowa Confe rence tourna me nt, taking ho me second place ho no rs to Treyno r. Th ey adva nced to the di stri ct final against Map le Va ll ey/A ntho n-Oto, on ly to see the ir sea on com e to a close with a 50-57 defeat. The junior va rsity and fre shm e n te a ms, w ith records of 4-4 a nd 1-5 respect ively, had a to ug her tim e getting the victory th an the varsity, bu t till put in a lo t o f hard wo rk and dedicatio n thro ug ho ut th e seaso n. All of the boys bas ke tball pl aye rs showed th ey we re w illin g to work hard to be the best, a nd in the e nd they were rewa rded wi th a success ful season. "'0 i::: i::: 0 ::E Jared Graham Junior '"This eason was succes ful because we played well as a team, everyone knew their role and did their best lo execute them well." Shawn Petersen, Paul Larsen, Chris Speight. Zach Kinart, Brandon Petersen. Michaela Gray. Second: Coach Carl Cochran , Coach Brad Armstrong. Adam Harman, Shaw n Dalton, Jared Graham, And y Morse, Noah Thielen, Brent Leaders, Andy Christensen, Coach Bri an Lund and Coach Ji m Dermody. Front : Schuyler John so n, Jonathan McDonald. Zach Ki nan. Luke Smi th. Joey Andersen. Rya n Dono van. Second : Coac h Brad Arn1s1rong. Ryan Long. Eddie Leaders, Andy Morse. Adam Harman, Brandon Petersen and Coach Jim Dermody. 6tr 178 M mup• 102 Sp2rts �Woodbine W 68-45 A-H-S-T W75-31, L 58-43 Griswold W 51-36, W 78-70 Ju nior Shawn Dalton races down the open court as Brent VanHom e of A- H-S-T applies pressure. Thi s fast-paced offense was displayed in many Trojan victories. Ph oto By: Fischer Photog rnphy Junior And y C hristensen goes high for an offen s ive rebound while Senior Brent Leaders fights off the defender. Senior Ch ris Speight tries 10 steal the ball away from a CAM player in the Trojans victory. Speight was a four year member of the varsit y FRESHME : Front: Cody Huebert. Biian Haggerty, Jesse Kuhn le. Troy Courtier. Joe usdemore. Second : Coach Brad Armstrong, Dean Grote. Craig Barrier. And y Olsen and Coach Jim Derrnod). team. 81dS M Lv-6Z: 1.1oui\d.IJ. 617-tt 'l uoqopn 82 10 �Boys' Record 3-3-1 Girl ' Record 3-4 Ada m H a rman hits a fairway shot. Harman played varsity all season and has been a three year member of the boys ' team. w u 0 > < w :::: 0 2 0 Kelly Shreeves tees off at Woodbine. Shreeves was the most improved member of the girls' team . (O) PGZ-£ 1Z: '1 pOOMJgpun 104 Sp!!rts Ki m Nelson prepares for a putt. Nelson, a twoyear member, played varsity all season. (fl) And y Morse attempts a short putt at the Triangular meet. zs 1-zs1 .L pooM.1dpun �Gri woldL -161-178(B) Griswold L 188-217 (G) GoH Te.am ''PllttS" &ffort Toward~~ By What was the most exciting part of the season for you? Alayna Cohen Onl y in its third year of ex istance and coached by Nile Smith, the golf Ashley Christiansen Junior tea m had a successful and memorable season. The boys ended with a record of 33-1 whil e the girls' record was 3-4. individual meets. Andy Morse, a two-year member of the boys' team , was happy with the turnout of the season. "I fel t pretty good about the season. Finishing sixth in the What team and personal goals did you accomplish this season? confere nce was a goal we didn ' t expect to meet," he said. Erin Schi erbrock , a three-year member of the girls' team, also looked We got closer to beating more teams in the conference. I also improved individually from last year. back o n the season with a positi ve attitude. " We defi nitely improved from last year, and th at was our main goal," she said. Morse feel s the high point of the boys' season was beating Treynor in a cool , wi ndblo wn mat c h. I got four first place medals in the How do you feel that you best contributed to the team? Schierbrock li sted swee ping the Triangular meet in Woodbin e as the most exciti ng part of the season. "It was a reaLly good day for a I had a good drive throughout the season. I also brought in con i. tent good • core for the team and was a medalist in four of the meets. meet; everyone played really well," she said. Coach Smith looks back o n the season with sati sfaction. "Our goals s:0 were improve men t and enj oy ment and both were achieved. We shou ld be doing eve n better by next year," he said. 00 Photo By: L aum Bahrke auem pis a long putt. G audi an was a threeyear member of the golf team . GOLF: Front: Erin Schierbrock, Ashley Christia nsen, Jennife r Troyer, Alyssa Beebe, Kell y Shreeves, Katie Gaudian, Laura Bahrke, Tina Clevenger, Kim Nelson, Katie Crawford. Second: Daryn Morriss, Joe y Andersen. Eric Clark, John Wollenh nupl, Bretl Cook, Robby Stuart, Jonathan McDonald. Third : Coach Nile K. Smi th, Dean Grote, Andy Olsen, Andy Morse, Eddie Leaders, dam Harman. Schuyler Johnson and Dustin Laver. Not Pic!Ured: Jennifer Clevenger, Neil Cook, Justin Tapp, Chris Speight and Brandon Fi nken. 8£Z:- 6ZZ 1. i-s-H-\7' ~----------------------...;..._,;___ _ Du tin La er Sophomore ~ 'I think e did a lot than ttera ateam did la t cal". It h lped that m01 people ame out and plo ed." a) 981-~81 1 0 -·. ····· . I . IJ , 'r I ~--->/Illa i-s -H-v G!!lf 105 �Nebraska We Jeyan Indoor 7/ 15 Iowa State Indoor What was the most exciting meet for you this year? By Erin Obermeier For most runners, track starts in the sprin g. For the 200 1 girl s' track 1eain The Boyer Valley meet was my bet Julie Leonard one because I Sophomore got my best time ever even though the weather was bad. however, the season started mu ch earli er. Head coach Pat Dalton set up a weight li fting program fo r g irls in track \.\h•1 were not out for basketball. Two to th ree times a week th e girl s shared the gym wJth the basketball pl ayers and pumped iron in the weight roo m. What personal goals did you have this sea- son? "S ince I ru n th e mi le anct two mile, the off-seaso n trainin g helped build my enduran ce," Freshm an Je i Myers said . Dalton started out th e ses aon with high ex pec tati o ns; he wa nted to finish I wanted to get under 2:40 in the 800 this year. hi gh in the conference, get in vited to the Drake Re lays and qu alify as many event How did you best contribute to the team? poss ibl e for state competiti on. The girl s, howeve r, had a sli ghtl y di fferent goal. ··We I did pretty well this year. I ran in the 4x800 and the open 800 and always did my best. reall y want to beat T reynor in th e co nference thi s year," Juni or Sarah M anh art said Whil e they came up short aga in st Treynor. a number o f event s made it t!l State . Meredith Kosmacek ran in the 100 meter das h and Laura Nannin ga ran in the 100 meter hurdles and the 200 meter dash. T he 4x200 meter re lay also q ualified f<'' state and consisted of LeAn ne Ausdemor!"!, Kosmace k, Man hart and A mber Darin ger Th e 4 x 100 meter re lay also ra n a t S tate a nd co ns is te d of Na nnin ga , Kos macck . Au sde more and Darin ger. N - ~ Ausdemore, Amber Dari nger and Rachel Hansen. Second: Jessy Heimbaugh, Laura Nanninga, Sarah Manhart, Marcela Teixeira and Jen ny Dalton. T hi rd: Kelli Greiner, Julie Leonard , Me redith Kosmacek, Krys tal Hansen, Eli zabeth Thielen, Kati e Sibert , Ashl ey Stangl. Sara Withers, Jesi Mye rs, Danielle Sigle r and Coach Pat Dalton. track team. 8/<; ;)JM 106 S p!!rts ru ns in the shuttle hurd le relay at the Western Iowa Confere nce meet. �Audubon Harlan 7115 Freshman E liza beth Thielen recieves a hand-off from Freshman Jessy Heimbaugh during the Sprint Medley Relay at the Underwood track meet. fres hman J esi Myers flies past the ompetit ion at the first o utdoor meet of the year in Audubon. Freshman Me.-cdith Kosmccck participates in the long jump at the Western Iowa Conference meet. Kosmecek also ra n in the l 00 meter da ·h at the State meet where she fi ni shed first. Senior LeA nne Ausdemore runs in the shuttle hurdle relay. Ausdemore also ran in the 4x 100 and the 4x200 at the State meet. The 4x 100 placed second. 0 l/£ treIJEH Girls Trick 107 �Underwood Tied for 311 2 Clarinda 1st place Dustin Bennin g looks d iscouraged after his try at the long jump Benni ng was a member of the Slate qualifying 4x 100 meter relay. whi h bro ught home first place. Photo by: Kelsey Miller Kyle Welbourne and Cody H uebert relax between races at the Underwood track meet early in the season. 108 Sp2rts Photo by : Kel sey Miller And y Chris tensen helps Paul Larsen set himself for the next race. Lar en ra n for first at the Boyer Valley meet in the I JO meter hurdles and Christensen went lo late with the med ley relay. Jesse Ku hnle and J oe Ausdemore st.retch on the fie ld before their race. As freshmen they wi ll have a hard act lo (ollow with the succe_s of the juni ors and seni ors. �Woodbine 1/12 T reynor 2/14 ~printing Toward a What was the highlight of the season for you? Championship &Dion By Ke lsey M ille r Record setting was a large part of the boys' track season. Many Jared Graham records were broke n and new times set. It was especiall y amazing that al l of the Junior success came at a time whe n new tati cs were bei ng implemented by new head Running the 200 me ter dash at the Clarind a meet in 21. 79 seconds. a nd assistant coaches. At the beginning of the year many track runners were not sure how What were you expecting with the new coach? the season would go. As time would prove, it did not take long fo r the boys to make a mark o n the competition. The team placed in the top three of every meet they attended, except those w here no team results were taken. T he sweetest victo ry came at the e nd of the season, when the boys captured the C lass 2-A state championship fo r the fi rst time in school hi story. While the wo rk continues for fu ture seasons, everyone on the team I thought that he would be one of the better coaches we've had and help the track team meet their goals. Whataresoinethingsthatyoulook forward to impro\-ing next year? I look forward to improving my times in he '.WOand 400 meter races. w ill reme m ber the feeling of being a state champio n fo r years to come. ST TE QUALIFERS: l'rnnt: Josh Obrecht. Dustin t1en11ing. Joey Kosmacek. P 11! Larse n. Second: Brian Sibert, Andy Christensen, Ju, tin clso n. Jared Graham and Brad Payne . BOYS TRACK: Front : Katy Toler. Jesse Kuhnle, Cody Huebert, Kyle Welboume, Joe Ausdemore. Justin Ring, Paul Larsen. Second: Mandy Darrington. Li nda Bruck. Josh Obrecht. Mike Shrader. Andy Christensen. Brian Sibert. Jared Graham. Brad Pay ne. Dustin Joey Ko macek J unior •·1 didn "t know what to expect with th .:oach, but i"m pn)Ud of all the Benning. Joey Kosmacek and Justin ll t'W Nelson. Not pictured: Coach Max Kozea l and Coach Dan Ell ion. effort and hard work that the tra.:k members have put in." 8/Z lou..(;;ul v ::>TM B!!y Tr!!ck 109 �MIDDLE SCHOOL SPORTS 7TH GRADE VOLLEYBALL BY ASHLEY FISCHER - 8TH GRADE VOLLEYBALL Row 1: Amanda Christiansen, Julie Boryca, Nicki McCool, Myckell Schenk, Jessica Bruck and Dana Schierbrock. Row 1: Elyse Miller, Carly Redinbaugh, Brandy Pe ·ter and Missy Barrier. Row 2: Bobbi Pogge, Megan Fischer, Rebecca Hadfield, Kristen Ungrad, Alisha Haggerty, Alicia Fischer and Rachel Kuhnle. Row 2: Megan Albers, Allison Carroll , Daniell e Wellman. Alisha Gau and Amy Nanninga. Row 3: Allison Kennedy, Katie Harman, Bethany Kuhnle, Danielle Ausdemore, Ashley Wagner, Samantha Manhart, Erin Hanken and Coach Jenny Hanson. Row 3: Daniel Smi th, Andy Berg, Sarah Moen, Wendy Ausdemore, Ashley Nelson, Jesta Thomas and Coach Amy Olsen. ~~~~~~~~~~~-. TROJANS 7TH GRADE FOOTBALL STU GRADE FOOTBALL Row 1: Matt Schultz, Anthony Maresch, Tim Kramer, Andy Bowen, Jared Tapp and Matt Wilson. Row 1: Jeremy Witt, Johnni e Witt, Landon Ausdemore, Ju ti 1 Kohl and Colburn Dittmer. Row 2: Shannon Dickerson, Austin McCool, Mike Stamp, Jacob Preucil , Jake Goodwin , Todd Martens, Matt Dickerson and Beth Harris. Row 2: Shannon Dickerson, B.J. Pauley, T.J. LebaHgh, Brya Larsen, Kurtis Shreeves, Raymond Bruck and Beth Harris. Row 3: Luke Stamp, Brian Grote, Andy Newland , William Janisch, Bret Stephens, Tony Hubbard, Eric Carrigan and Coach Max Kozeal. 110 Middl2 Sch!!!!I Sp!!rts Row 3: Derrick Danker, Josh Goodsell, Jacob Richey, Cod) Petersen, Brent Hough , Kent Han·yman and Coach Andy Hensley. , �7TH GRADE BOYS BASKETBALL 8TH GRADE BOYS BASKETBALL ow 1: Andrew Richtig, Tim Kramer, Andy Bowen, Austin k Cool and Matt Schultz. Row 1: Landon Ausdemore, Daniel Smith, Justin Kohl, Colburn Dittmer, Jeremy Witt and Johnnie Witt. ow 2: Shannon Dickerson, Danielle Wellman, Randy Bruck, odd Martens, Megan Albers, Elie Carrigan, Mike Stamp, manda Christiansen and Katie Harman. Row 2: Kurtis Shreeves, Megan Albers, Amanda Christiansen, Shannon Dickerson, Katie Harman, Danielle Wellman and Bryan Larsen. ow 3: Matt Wilson, Luke Stamp, Bret Stephens, Matt )ickerson, Brian Grote and Coach Max Kozeal. Row 3: Raymond Bruck, Andy Berg, Jacob Richey , Tom Voge, Brent Hough and Coach Mike Larsen. TH GRADE GIRLS BASKETBALL STU GRADE GIRLS BASKETBALL Row I : M yckell Schenk, Nicki McCool, Amanda ('hristiansen, Alicia Fischer, Julie Boryca and Jessica Bruck. Row 1: Missy Barrier, Amy Nanninga, Beth HatTis, Ashley Nelson, Wendy Ausdemore, Lexi Beebe, Alisha Gau and Elyse Miller. ow 2: Rebecca Hadfield, Megan Fischer, Kristen Ungrad, '>ana Schierbrock and Bethany Kuhnle. f(ow 3: Allison Kennedy, Katie Harman, Ashley Wagner, dobbi Pogge and Samantha Manhart. ***All photos provided by Studio B Photography and Fischer Photography. Middl2 Sch22I Sp!!rt s Il1 �MIDDLE SCHOOL SPORTS GIRLS TRACK Row 1: Julie Boryca, Shannon Dickerson, Megan Fischer, Brandy Pester, Myckell Schenk, Bethany Kuhnle, Jessica Bruck, Rachel Kuhnle, Kelsey Lugsch, Ashley Wagner, Kristen Ungrad, Bobbi Pogge, Alicia Fischer, Amanda Christiansen, Dana Schierbrock, Nicki McCool, Samantha Manhart, Sarah Crawford, Elyse Miller, Katie Harman, Beth Harris, Sarah Moen, Amy Nanninga, Alisha Gau , Ashley Nelson, Missy Barrier, Lexi Beebe, Wendy Ausdemore and Coach Amy Olsen. CROSS COUNTRY Row I: Austin McCool, Lex i Beebe and Ali cia Fischer. (Photo by Ashley Fischer.) BY ASHLEY FISCHER BOYS TRACK Row 1: Matt Wilson, Matt Schultz, Justin Kohl , Landon Ausdemore, Austin McCool, Tim Kramer and Dani el Smith. Row 2: Tony Hubbard, Matt Dickerso n, Elie Carrigan , Ku rti Shreeves, T.J. LeB augh, Todd Marten s, B.J. Pau ley, Colburn Dittmer and Bryan Larsen. Row 3: Coach Carl Cochran, Josh Goodsell , Brian Grote. e Parsons, Brent Hough, Derri ck Danker, Bret Stephens, Kent HatTyman and Allison Kennedy. WRESTLING Row 1: Jacob Preucil , Andrew Richti g, Corey Mi ll er, Matt Schultz and Mike Stamp. Row 2: Coach Ju stin Mi lli ken , Lu ke Stamp, T.J. Le'B augh, Cody Petersen, Jake Goodwin and Brian Grote. l l2 Middl~ Sch!!!!I Sp!!rts ~ �Amy Nanninga, Wendy Ausdemore, Samantha Manhart, Missy Baq'ier, Alicia Fischer, Elyse Miller and Alisha Gau, all middle school track runners, competed in the Junior High Girls State Track and Field Championships held at Ankeny on May 12, 2001. Alicia Fischer was the 7th grade girls champion of the 1500 Meter Run at the state meet. Fischer completed the race as well as set a new school record with a time of 5:14:32. ***Photos on this page were featured in the Gazette and were provided by Mr. Brett Nanninga. Middl~ Sch221 Sp!!rts ll3 ��Making an Impact Coming Together By Amanda Gau Aside from the typical classroom, students learn from a variety of sources, one of those being the community. So how does a community help teach students? Actually, it happens in more ways than most would realize. By working for various businesses in the community, students learn vital skills needed to survive in the " real world." Students also learn important people skills. By dealing with clients, colleagues and their superiors, they learn to solve problems by working as a team. By coming together and supporting each other, especially through times of need, students learn skills that cannot be taught in the 0 u classroom. 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Brya n Lefeber, Brad Payne. Chris Speig ht , Jo sh Obrecht , Melissa Darri ngton, Jenna Moen, Amanda Gau, Shari Greiner, Deb Sparr and Court ney Di velbess. (Photo prov ided by Studio B Photog ra ph y .) $35 DONOVAN TOTAL SERVICE Mike and Ryan Donovan 309 Front St. Neola, IA 51559 FISCHER PHOTOGRAPHY Sue Fischer, Photographer (712) 243-6242 www.fischerphotography.com STUDENT COUNCIL: Tessa Wellman, Nicole Pauley, shley Fischer, Jamie Witt, Jessica Ruggles, LeAnne Ausdemore. Eri n O benneier, Amanda Wilson. Alayna Cohen, Jennifer Ruck.man. Laura anninga, Andri Cohen. Amber Hunt. Tomi Toler, Laura Zellmer, Joe Pettit. Bryan Lefeber, Chris Speight, Arny Minahan, Latia Hubbmd. Lindsey Obermeier, Kelsey Mi ller. Ashley Christiansen , Al ys a Beebe, Kelly Shreeves, Melissa Dmrington, Jenna Moen, Amanda Gau, Shan Greiner and Joey Pauley. (Phom provided by Studio B Photography.) Ad s/Gr!!!!p Ph!!t!!s 117 �LIBRARY AIDES: Ama nda Wil so n, Katie Welbourne , Amber Daringer, Mr. Steve Stafford, Jennifer Clevenger, Jamie Witt, Jamie Ring , Katie Crawford, Katy Toler, Elizabeth Thie len and Tomi Toler. (Photo pro vi ded by Studio B Photography. >- MOSQUITO VALLEY AG SUPPLY Jack Stamp (712) 488-3693 (712) 488-2014 PETER' S LAW FIRM Scott J. Rogers Neola, IA (712) 485-2265 THE PIZZA RANCH 613 Court St. Harlan, IA 51537 WOODHOUSE FORD Midwest's largest ford dealership Blair, NE 68008 (402) 426-4126 $25 ABUNDANT LIFE CHURCH 1610 Chatburn Ave. Harlan, IA 51537 118 C 2mm!!nity OFFICE AIDES: Rac he l Finken, Nicole Schroeder, LeAnn e Ausdemore, Jessica Rugg les, Rachel Hansen, Katie Crawford, Ka1y Toler, Ashley Christiansen, Heidi Au sdemore, Alayna Cohen , Deb Sparr, Justin Nelson, Jonathan McDonald & Mrs. Karen Kay. (Photo provided by Studio B Photograph y.) ANNE'S BEAUTY BOTIQUE · Minden, IA (712) 483-2784 AVOCA BUILDING MATERIAL CENTER Sawmill Drive, Box 147 Avoca, IA 51521 BRICH PLUMBING Neola, IA (712) 485-2191 COUNTRY MALL Jackie Dollen Featuring Boyds Bears, Greeting cards and Wedding Rentals (712) 485-2511 (712) 488-2942 CROSSROADS SUPPLY /BB MART Pioneet Seed/ Kent Feed Convenience Store THE CUTTING EDGE 103 Main St. Persia, IA 51563 (712) 488-3020 Haircuts, Perms, Color, Waxing and Tanning D AND D TIRE 300 Railway Persia, IA 51563 (712) 488-2401 PAGA-JORGENSEN, INC. 30876 450th St. Avoca, IA 51521 1-800-524-9140 "We Make It Work" FILL AND FOOD/A & W 33280 335th St. Minden, IA 51553 THE FLOWER BASKET 180 S. Elm St. Avoca, IA 61521 (712) 343-2502 �AZETTE Serving the towns of Southwest Iowa eola, IA (7 12) 485-2276 G ENE'S TOYS AND COLL ECTIBLES We buy, sell or trade new and used faim toys w ww.users.uswest.net/genestoys/ toy shoppe.com (7 12) 545-9306 G AND R FEED AND GRAIN C O. , INC. PO Box 37 Portsmouth, IA 51565 JACK HANSON PHOTOGRAP HY Jack Hanson, Photographer 200 Kingsrigde Dr. C uncil Bluffs, IA 51503 (7 12) 322-7585 K & K ENTERPRIZES Kurt and Kathy W ollenhaupt Neola, IA KNUDSON MANAGEMENT CO. 29 South Main Council Bluffs, IA 51503 (712) 328-2222 LARSEN, CHILDS, HALL AND CHRISTIANSEN, P.C. Attorneys at Law 1005 7th St. Harlan, IA 51537 (712) 755-2111 LEARNING TOOLS 900 Woodbury Ave. Council Bluffs, IA 51503 LEINEN, INC. Portsmouth, IA 51565 Fertilizer, Chemicals, Seed and Hardware (712) 743-2315 MACES AUTO SUPPLY 322 East Erie Missomi Valley, IA (712) 642-4156 1-800-246-MACE JA ZZ CHO[R : Erin Schi erbrock, Laura Nanninga, Michele Tess ier. A ndrea Rin g, Peggy Bruc k. Bryan Lefe be r, Jere my Rin g. Dav id Ma rsha ll , Jon Krohn , Mrs. Lind a Zimme rm an. Kat y To ler. Mrs. A rl a C lausen a nd Deb Sparr. (Photo pro vided by Fischer Photograp hy.) MINAHAN SHEETMETAL Dave Minahan Neola, IA (712) 485-2013 MINDEN GROCERY Open Monday-Saturday 8-8 and Sunday 10-6 Jerry and Mary Michels (712) 483-2794 NEOLA TIRE COMPANY 204 Front St. Neola, IA 51559 (712) 485-2110 RAY'S COUNTRY TAVERN 110 South Main Persia, IA 51563 (712) 488-2335 RICHARDSON SALES AND SERVICE 509 South Main St. Council Bluffs, IA 51503 (712) 322-6914 SWING C HOIR : K. Bowen, N. Sc hroeder. P. Bruck, E. Clark. K. Graeve. E. Schierbrock, D. Marshall , B. Lefeber. G. Skow. A. Eckrich, J. Troyer, A. Hood. M. Gray, L. Zimmerman. A. Krohn, L. Smith, H. Parker, . Bowen, M. T ier, J. Andersen. N. Pauley. J. Krohn. C. Hueber!. L. anninga, K. Welboume. A. Ring. . Davis. M. Darrington , K. Bruck, T. Honeywell , B. Haggeity. A. Clausen. J. Pauley, . 01 en, D. Spm, J. McDonald . S. Manhan , D. Smith. C. Barrie , A. Harnmn, D. Maresch. A. Worden, C. Di velbess. J. Ring, P.Lar en. T . Toler and J. Voge. (Photo prov ided by Fischer Photography.) ~ds/Gr!H!p Ph2t2s 119 �DRILL TEAM: Lesley Ring, Jennifer Clevenger, Ashley Fischer, Nicole Schroeder, Sarah Manhart, Laura Zellmer, Courtne y Di velbess, Amanda Gau, Erin Schierbrock, Katie Gaudi an, Jessy Heimbaugh, Ashley Eckrich, Jenn y Troyer, Tina Clevenger and Tessa Wellman. (Photo provided by Studio B Photography .) RIDGE FAMILY PRACTICE 401 Broadway Minden, IA 51553 (712) 483-2077 SHELBY COUNTY STATE BANK Harlan, Elkhorn, Panama, Portsmouth, Irwin and Shelby (712) 755-5112 www .scsbnet.com SCCI Your Business' Total Solution Provider Harlan, IA 51537 (712) 744-3619 SOUTHWEST ORTHODONTIC Richard D. BaiTett, D.D.S ., M.S . Wendell R. Stuntz, D.D.S. , M .S. Council Bluffs, IA 51503 (71 2) 323-7589 TOUCH OF CLASS Diane Rodenburg Your Family Hair Care Center Neola, IA 51559 (712) 485-2663 120 C2mm!.!.nity SENIOR DRILL TEAM MEMB ERS: Ashley Fi sc he r. Ni co le Schroeder, Jennifer Clevenge r and Les ley Rin g. (Photo provided by Studi o B Photog raph y.) LUTHERAN TRINITY CHURCH 305 1st Ave. Persia, IA 51563 "We Preach Christ Crucified" UPSTAIRS DANCEWEAR 120 112 E. Broadway Council Bluffs, IA 51503 Full line of dance, gymnastics and cheerleader attire plus accessories WARD CUSTOM BAILING Paul Ward and Sons Neola, IA 51559 (712) 485-2571 2001 Tr!!j!!n St!!ff: ~dit!!r-!n-Chi2f: Ashley Fischer Assist!!nt ~dit!!r: Amanda Gau !nd2x ~dit!!rs: Shari Greiner and Laura Nannjnga Ph!!t!!gr!!phy ~dit!!r: Amanda Wilson B!:!sin2ss M!!n!!g2rs: Nicole Pauley and Andri Cohen Advis2r: Mrs. Sarah Elliott STAFF: Alayna Cohen Erin Obermeier Amanda Wilson Sara Plambeck Shari Greiner Amber Hunt Lindsey Obermeier Laura Nanninga Nicole Pauley . Andri Cohen Sara Withers Tomi Toler Kelsey Miller Dai·yn Morriss Donnie SmHh �FFA: Jenna Moen , John Ungrad, Adam Kramer, Ben Ausdemore, Jess ica Ru ggles, Shari Greiner. Tim Speight, Steve Killpack, Al isha Wilson . Jennifer Reid, Andy Ol sen, Mr. Kev in Matulka, Caleb Wohl ers, Dustin Laver, Justin Ring, Eric Clark, Joel Ruggles, Dean Grote, Brad Croizer and Adam Marsh. (Photo pro vided by Studio B Photography.) ASTRA: ASTRA is a volunteer and community service group dedicated to the involvement of students in the community. The Tri-Center ASTRA group had 160 members. They participated in activities such as volunteering at the Dorothy Day House and lndian Hills Nursi ng Home as well as babysitting for yo unger children. The group collaborated for app roximately 6000 hours in thi s school year alone. (Photo provided by Studio B Photography.) STUDENT MENTORS: Shannon Brisbois, Alys a Beebe, Kelly Shreeve , Nicole Pauley, Jennifer Ruckman and Ashley Chri ti an. en. (Photo provided by Studio B Photography.) BASKETBALL CHEERLEADERS: Laura Zellmer. Courtney Divelbess. Lesley Ring, Elizabeth Witt and Nicole Pauley. (Photo provided by Courtney Divelbess.) 4.0 CLUB: Adam Kramer, Chris Speight, Joe Pettit, Erin Obem1eier. Amanda Wi lson. Jessica Ruggles. LeAnne Ausdemore, Jamie Win, Shari Greiner, Sarah Manhart, Alyssa Beebe, Deb Sparr, Latia Hubbard, Amanda Gau, Courtney Di velbess, Josh Obrecht . Brandon Finken , Jenna Moen. Kelsey Miller, And1i Cohen, Laura Nanninga, Casie Barrier, Lisa Ausdemore. Amber Finken, Marcela Teixeira, Steve Ki llpack, Brad Payne and Cody Huebert. (Photo provided by Studio B Photography.) Eli zabeth Witt, Eri n Obermeier, Amanda Wil on, Bryan Lefeber, Alayna Cohen, Jennifer Ruckman, Kell y Shreeves. Alyssa Beebe, Mandy Darrington , Katy Toler, Deb Sparr. Mr . Sarah Elliott, Amber Hunt, Kel li Greiner, Kelsey Mi ller. Nicole Pauley and Ryan Donovan. (Photo pro ided by Studio B Photography.) ads/Gr2!!p Ph2t2s l21 �Lesley Ring Katie Welbourne With your positive attitude you will reach your goals! Remember we are here for you. Thanks for the good memories. You 've always been a wonderful daughter. Believe in yourself, continue to work hard and you're sure to be a success. Love, Mom and Dad Love, Mom and Dad Brent Leaders Brad Payne You may have grown into a young man but you will always be our "Baby." Love you-forever and ever, Mom and Dad Love,· Mom and Dad Jessica Muhs Rachel Hansen Thanks for the memories of the little girl you used to be. We are proud of the young woman you've become. We love you, Raghead ! You make us so very proud! Love, Mom and Dad 122 You are a wonderful son. We are very proud of you . We love you! P2r~nt Ads Love, Mom, Dad and Angie �Jamie Witt Susie Petersen We are very proud of you. Keep your faith and believe in yourself and your dreams will come true. Good luck with all of your future endeavors, we're with you all the way! Love, Mom and Dad Your loving fam ily Joe Mefford And rea Wellman Thanks for the memories! You've always been a blessing in our lives. Always believe in yourself-we do!! Good luck Andrea! We wish you the best and we love you very much! We love you, Mom and Dad Rh onda Christi an sen You're a wonderful daughter. We are very proud of the person you have become. May all your dreams come true. Love you Spud , Mom and Dad Love, Mom and the Girls Elizabeth Witt You make life fun! You meet each challenge with a positive attitude and your smile warms the hearts of everyone. Love, Mom and Dad P~r~nt Ads 123 �Joe Pettit Ashley Fischer James 4: 10 says "Humble yourselves in the sight of the Lord, and He will lift you up." . You've always been a quiet but detennined young lady. We know you will accomplish all your goals. Never forgetwe are always your bigges! fans. We love you Juney! Love, Dad, Mom, Annie and Hannah Love , Mom, Dad, Andrea and Alicia Ben Ausdemore Best of luck in everything you do. You're a great person and we ' re proud of you! Love , Mom, Dad and Wendy Roo Josh Obrec ht I'm so proud of you. Keep working towards your dreams. I'll always be there for you. Love , Mom Erin Obermeier We're proud of you and all you've done. Foilow your ad viceBe Happy! Col. 3: 12-17. We love you Squirt, Mom and Dad LeAnne Ausdemo re You have made us so proud. Keep your will to succe d and reach for your dreams. Never forget, we' ll always be here for you . We love you, Mom and Dad 124 P !!r!!nt Ads �Katie Bowen Amy Minahan Our pretty p1incess is all grown up. We couldn't be prouder of your accomplishments. You can be anything you want. Good luck! You've been a wonderful daughter. Good luck in the future. Never lose that smile! Love, Mom and Dad I Love, Mom and Dad Bryan Lefeber Alayna Cohen You have so much going for you. May all your hopes and dreams come true. We're proud of you and love you. To succeed in life, heed the words of Homer Simpson- "Alright, Brainit' sup to you!" Dream big. Work hard. Eat donuts and be happy always. Love, Mom and Dad With love, Dad, Mom, Andri and Melina Peggy Bruck Amanda Wilson You' ve always had that "smiley" face! Keep it! We are proud of you. Love you. Proverb 16:3 says, "Depend on the Lord in whatever you do, and your plans will succeed." We love you Mandy ! Love, Mom and Dad Love, Mom, Dad and Matt P!r 2n t Ads 125 �In Memory of Melissa Ann Manhart Member of the Class of 2002 Class Photo of 1999. Melissa Ann Manhart was born March 3, 1984 in Council Bluffs, Iowa. She was the daughter of Dan and Peggy Ploen Manhart. .. Melissa participated in the Band, Chorus and Speech. She was a member of the Volleyball and Softball teams, was involved in the Mentoring Program at school, was an Office Aide and had served as a member of the Student Council. Melissa was ·involved in 4-H activities through the Persia Satellites 4-H Club. She was baptized and confirmed at the Minden United Church of Christ, Minden, Iowa where she taught Sunday School and Bible School. Melissa passed away Friday, September 1, 2000 as a result of an auto accident near her home. She had attained the age of 16 years, 5 months and 29 days. Melissa and her faithful dog Toby in the summer of 2000. 126 M~m2rH!I Melissa Manhart was a beautiful and compassionate young lady. She had a Miss America smile and a room warming personality that touched everyone in her presence. Melissa loved animals, little children and activities that allowed her to interact with other people. The impact she had on her classmates, the student body and the community will be long felt, and the legacy of Melissa Manhart will be a part of our lives forever. �Bible School and Sunday School class of Minden UCC in June of 2000. Sophomore Band from the fall of 1999. Sophomore Volleyball from the fall of 1999. Playing softball with the Neola Rhinestone Cowgi rls, a team in the CYO League, in the summer of 2000 . Harrison County Fair in the summer of 2000. T-C Prom in May of 2000. M!.m2ri!!I 127 �!ND!.X Atlantis Brisbois, Josh 42 Brisbois, Lance 48 Brisbois, Shannon 11 , 41 , 42, 101 , 121 Brockhoff, Shaun 46 Brockoff, Amanda 50 Bruck, Jessica 48, 110, 111 , 112 Bruck, Keith 41 , 42, 70 Bruck, Linda 36, 109 Bruck, Peggy 32, 61 , 70, 72, 73, 119, 125 Bruck, Randy 48, 111 Bruck, Raymond 46, 110, 111 Bruck, Theresa 29 Burbridge, Lauren 46 Albers, Megan 46, 110, 111 Andersen, Andrew 42 Andersen, Joey 38, 39, 102, 105 Andersen , John 50 Anderson , Kristin 48 Andrews, Dawn 32 Armstrong , Brad 102, 103 Carrigan, Colleen 39, 54 Auesdemore , Hannah 62 Carrigan , Eric 48, 110, 111 , 112 Ausdemore , Ben 8, 21 , 24, 32, 121 , 124 -· Carroll, Allison 46, 61, 110 Ausdemore , Danielle 48, 110 Chmelka, Brenda 31 Ausdemore, Donna 29 Christensen, Andy 12, 17, 25, 36, 90, 95, Ausdemore, Hannah 30, 39, 64, 89, 93, 102, 103, 108, 109 101 Christiansen , Amanda 48 , 110, 111, 112 Ausdemore, Heidi 36, 118 Christiansen , Ashley 15, 36, 69, 105, Ausdemore , Joe 42, 103, 108, 109, 116 117, 118, 121 Ausdemore, Landon 46, 110, 111, 112 Christiansen , Rhonda 19, 32, 123 Ausdemore , LeAnne 9, 11 , 32, 88 , 89, Clark, Brandon 32 92, 93, 100, 101 , 106, 107, 117, Clark, Eric 42, 61 , 70, 105, 121 118, 121 , 124 Clark, Wesley 50 Ausdemore , Lisa 36, 55, 121 Clausen , Arla 30 1 31 , 119 Ausdemore , Wendy 46, 110, 111 , 112, Clevenger, Jacob 50 113 Clevenger, Jennifer 32, 89, 118, 120 Clevenger, John 50 Clevenger, Tina 14, 38, 39, 62, 69, 89, 101 , 105, 120 Bahrke, Amanda 46 Cochran , Carl 31, 102, 112 Bahrke, Laura 7, 12, 36, 68, 105 Cohen , Alayna 11 , 16, 20, 32, 116, 117, Bargenquast, Madge 29 118, 121 , 125 Barnes, Dare n 39 Cohen , Andri 12, 38, 39, 116, 11 7, 121 Barnes, Jeremy 36, 90, 97 Cohen , Melina 50 Barrier, Casie 38, 39, 59, 89, 93, 100, Cole, Jennifer 36 101,121 Cole, Matthew 50 Barrier, Craig 42, 103 Collier, Autumn 48 Barrier, Katie 41, 42, 92, 101 Cook, Brett 41, 42, 105 Barrier, Megan 7 , 19, 36 Cook, Neil 20, 32 Barrier, Missy 46, 110, 111 , 112, 113 Corrin , Marie 12, 38, 39, 89, 93, 100, Barrier, Rebecca 50 101 Beebe, Alexandrea 97 Courtier, Troy 42, 103 Beebe, Alyssa 36, 59, 97, 101 , 105, 117, Crawford , Katie 39, 75, 105, 118 121 Crawfo rd, Sarah 48, 112 Beebe, Le~ 46 , 111 , 112 Croizer, Brad 121 Bennett, Kim 12, 39, 88, 89 Cross, Stephanie 48 Bennett, Linda 29 Crozier, Beth 48 Benning, Dustin 10, 32, 94, 95 , 108, 109 Crozier, Brad 39 Benzing, Diana 31 Crozier, Jennifer 41 , 42 Berg, Andy 46, 110, 111 Berg, Kelly 39 Boryca, Jessica 11 , 41 , 42, 101 Boryca, Julie 48, 110, 111 , 112 Dalton , Jenny 11, 14, 41 , 42, 64, 92, 96, Bowen, Andy 48, 110, 111 97, 101 , 106, 107 Bowen , Katie 20, 32, 56, 72, 125 Dalton, Pat 31 , 97, 106 Bowen , Sam 42, 98, 99 Dalton , Shawn 36, 97, 102, 103 Brandon Vorthmann 43 Chocolat TomB Raider GlaDiator 128 !nd~x Danker, Derrick 46, 110, 112 Daringer, Am ber 32, 56 , 64, 97, 106, 118 Daringer, Brent 42, 70, 98 Darrington , Mandy 7, 12, 15, 36, 89, 93, 109, 121 Darrington , Melissa 36, 64, 72 , 81 , 101, 117 Davis, Courtney 50 Davis, Jason 42 Davis, Nori 12, 15, 39, 116 Davis, Stacey 36 Dea, Trisha 50 Dermody, Jim 31 , 90, 91 , 102, 103 Dickerson, Matt 48, 110, 111 , 112 Dickerson, Shannon 46, 110, 111 , 11 2 Dittmer, Colburn 46, 110, 111 , 11 2 Divelbess, Caitlin 50 Divelbess, Courtney 36, 74, 75, 117, 120, 121 Dollen, Beth 39 Dollen, Kelly 29 Donovan, Ryan 15, 36, 97, 102, 121 Duval , Tim 46 ShrEk Eckrich , Aaron 91 Eckrich, Ashley 15, 39, 69, 89 , 116, 120 Elliott, Dan 8, 31 , 95 Elliott, Sarah 31 , 78, 116, 121 Esser, Kim 29 TraFfic Fah , Jeff 24, 31 Fiala , Zac 46 Finken, Amber 42, 89, 92, 121 Finken, Brandon 32, 90, 91 , 121 Finken, Lau re n 42, 89 , 92, 102 Flnken, Rachel32 , 88, 89 , 92, 93, 98 , 118 Finken, Tyler 50 Fischer, Alicia 48, 97, 110, 11 1, 112, 11 Fischer, Ashley 11 , 18, 20, 32, 80, 116. 117, 120, 124 Fischer, Megan 48, 110, 111 , 11 2 Flem ming, Lois 29 Foote, Vicki 13, 36 Fredericksen, Michael 42 Frede riksen, Branden 46 Frederiksen, Bret 48 Frederiksen, Jon 39 AnGel Eyes Gale , Justin 50 Gambs, Eleanor 30, 31 , 60 Gau , Adam 50 Gau, Alisha 46, 110, 111 , 112, 113 Gau , Amanda 18, 36, 69, 93, 116, 11 7, 120, 121 Gaudian, Katie 7, 25, 36, 71, 105, 11 6, 120 �----Gibson , Doug 16, 30, 31 Goodsell, Josh. 46, 110, 112 Goodwin , Jake 48, 11 O, 112 Graeve, Kristin 39, 55, 72, 74 Graham , Jacob 90 Graham, Jared 36, 90, 97, 102, 109 Graham, John 50 Gray, Michaela 9, 42, 79, 102 Greiner, Andy 39 , 57, 90 Greiner, Kelli 9, 11, 42, 96, 97, 106, 121 Greiner, Shari 36, 100, 101 , 117, 121 Gross, Amber 11, 13 Grote, Brian 48, 11 O, 111, 112 Grote, Dean 42, 90, 103, 105, 121 Gwynn, Jonathan 42 Hannibal Hadfield, Rebecca 48 , 11 O, 111 Haggerty, Alisha 48, 110 Haggerty, Brian 42, 103 Hanken , Erin 48, 11 o Hanken, Katie 50 Hanken, Zacn 6, 16, 36, 63, 98, 99 Hansen, Krystal 24, 63, 106 Hansen, Rachel 19, 24, 32, 56, 106, 118, 122 Hanson , Jenny 31, 110 Harman , Adam 8, 12, 36, 90, 102, 105 Harman, Katie 48, 11 O, 111, 112 Harman, Tami 29 Harris, Beth 46, 110, 111, 112 Harryman, Cassie 13, 39, 55 Harryman, Kent 46, 110, 112 Haugaard, Samantha 50 Haugaard , Shelby 46 Heimbaugh, Jessy 1O, 18, 42, 92 , 101, 106, 107, 120 Hempel, Ellie 32 Hempel, Jodi 48 Hensley, Andy 31 , 98, 11 O Hensley, Nathan 50 Heron, Ivy 46 Hester, Traci 19 32 56 Higginbotham Beniamin 50 Hinman, Matt 36 , 90, 98 Honeywell , Tammi 19, 36, 70 Hood, Adam 12, 36 Hood , Laura 50 Hornbostel, Larry 31 Hough , Brent 46, 110, 111, 112 ~ Ubbard , Latia 25, 36, 64, 116, 117, 121 HUbbard, Tony 48, 110, 112 Liddle, Brandi 89 ~Liebert, Cody 42, 103, 108, 109, 121 Liebert, Rachel 50 ~ unt, Amber 39 , 79, 116, 117, 121 Useman, Angela 29 Vertical lncontro, Cassie 15, 36, 54, 68 .Jurassic Park Ill Jahde, Michelle 13 James, Jacob 50 Janisch, Mitch 42 Janisch, William 48, 11 o Jarrett, Dennis 31 Jarrett, Holly 31, 56 Jodeit, Ian 42 Johnson, Bob 31 Johnson, Schuyler 36, 102, 105 Jones , Carol 46 Justice, Joan 29 A Knight's Tale Kay, Austin 50 Kay, Karen 29, 118 Keller, Ashley 42 Kenealy, Alicia 11, 42, 63 Kenealy, Anne 50 Kennedy, Allison 48, 110, 111, 112 Killpack, Shari 42, 89, 101 Killpack, Steve 36, 58, 121 Kinart, Nick 42 Kinart, Zach 8, 12, 36, 102 Kline, Sue 29 Koch , Brenda 36, 65 Kohl, Josh 25, 32 Kohl, Justin 46, 110, 111, 112 Kosmacek, Joey 36, 108, 109 Kosmacek, Meredith 106, 107 Kozeal, Max 90, 110, 111 Kramer, Adam 32, 77, 95, 121 Kramer, Tim 48, 110, 111, 112 Krohn , Angela 39, 72, 75 Krohn , Jon 16, 36, 71, 73, 119 Kuhnle, Bethany 48, 110, 111 , 112 Kuhnle , Jesse 42, 103, 108, 109 Kuhnle , Rachel 48, 110, 112 Bedazzled Larsen, Bill 31 Larsen , Bryan 46, 110, 111 , 112 Larsen, Mike 111 LaIBen, Paul 12, 36, 90, 102, 103, 108, 109, 116 Larson, Jennifer 63 Laver, Dustin 39, 105, 121 Leaders, Brent 32, 95, 102, 103, 122 Leaders, Eddie 12, 36, 64, 96, 97, 102, 105 Lebaugh, Devin 39 LeBaugh, T.J. 46, 110, 112 Lefeber, Bryan 11 , 16, 32, 72, 117, 119, 121 , 125 Leonard, Julie 38, 39, 56, 106 Leonard, Steven 48 Leuschen , Amanda 48 Leuschen , Cassie 46 Leuschen , Nick 37 Long, Ryan 39, 58 , 102 Lugsch, Kelsey 48, 112 Lugsch , Lindsey 12, 20, 32, 63, 69, 79 Lund, Brian 102 Mummy Returns Manhart, Andrew 50 Manhart, Melissa 35, 126, 127 Manhart, Samantha 48, 11 O, 111, 112, 113 Manhart, Sarah 37, 72, 93, 106, 107, 120, 121 Maresch, Anthony 48, 11 O Maresch, Donald 37, 70, 96, 97, 98 Mark, Joshua 50 Mark, Justin 46 Marsh, Adam 37, 121 Marsh, Ryan 50 Marshall , David 32, 64, 65, 71 , 73, 119 Martens, Dillon 50 Martens, Josh 8, 98 Martens, Todd 48, 110, 111 , 112 Martinez, Joe 37 Matulka, Kevin 92, 93, 121 McCool, Austin 49, 97, 110, 111 , 112 McCool , Nicki 49, 110, 111 , 112 McDaniel, Levi 11 , 32 McDonald , Jonathan 39, 90, 102, 105, 118 McDonald, Meghan 50 McEvoy, Bryan 42 McEvoy, Justin 50 McKee, Judy 29 McKenzie , Rhonda 29, 77 Mclandsborough , Evan 49 McLandsborough , Lauren 37 Means, Victoria 50 Mefford, Joe 32, 98, 99, 123 Meinke , Diana 29 Meintzer, Tommy 42, 98 Meyerring, Alyssa 50 Miller, Corey 49, 112 Miller, Elyse 46, 110, 111, 112, 113 Miller, Kelsey 16, 38, 39, 80, 81 , 116, 11 7, 121 Milliken , Justin 112 Minahan , Amanda 11, 42, 92 Minahan, Amy 32, 89, 92 , 93, 117, 125 Moen, Jenna 7, 19, 37, 11 7, 121 Moen, Sarah 46, 110, 112 Morri ss, Daryn 8, 39, 105, 116 Morse, Andy 39, 102, 105 Morse, Roberta 29 Muhs, Jessica 12, 32, 64, 88, 89, 122 Myers, Jesi 43, 96, 97, 106, 107 Miss CoNgeneality Nanninga, Amy 46, 110, 111, 112, 113 Nanninga, Brett 29, 100, 101 Nanninga, Laura 12, 16, 38, 39, 72, 77, 89, 92, 93, 100, 101 , 106, 116, 117, 119, 121 !nd~x 129 �Nanninga, Sally 29 Nelson, Ashley 46, 110, 111 , 112 Nelson, Brandon 46 Nelson, Brian 37 Nelson, Hilary 50 Nelson, Justin 37, 57, 63, 98, 109, 118 Nelson, Kim 7, 12, 38, 39, 89, 93, 101, 105 Nelson, Matt 46 Nelson, Olivia 50 Nelson, Travis 39, 60, 108 Newland, Andy 49, 11 O Nowlin, Jessica 50 JOe Dirt Obermeier, Erin 11 , 32, 89, 92, 93, 100, 101 , 116, 117, 121,124 Obermeier, Lindsey 12, 38, 39, 62, 77, 80, 89, 93, 101, 116, 117 Obrecht, Josh 20, 32, 90, 91 , 109, 117, 121 , 124 Oldham, Ashley 50 Oloff, Andrew 47 Olsen , Amy 101 , 11 O, 112 Olsen, Andy 43, 70, 71 , 90, 103, 105, 121 Olsen, Bryan 51 Olsen , Glen 49 O'Neill , Connor 51 Pearl Harbor Parker, Holly 16, 39, 71 , 72 Parker, Kristin 51 Parsons, Seth 47, 112 Pauley, B.J . 110, 112 Pauley, Joey 43, 98, 117 Pauley, Kaitlyn 51 Pauley, Kurtis 51 , 76 Pauley, Nicole 38 , 39 , 74, 116, 117, 121 Payne, Brad 9, 10, 20, 32, 94, 108, 109, 117, 121 , 122 Payne, Rick 98 Pemberton , Jenny 47 Pester, Brandy 47, 110, 112 Pester, Cody 51 Petersen, Brandon 39, 90, 102 Petersen, Cody 47, 110, 112 Petersen , Jeremy 90, 91 Petersen, Shawn 37, 90, 95 , 102, 103 Petersen , Susie 20, 32, 76, 123 Pettit, Joe 11 , 25, 32, 65, 71 , 116, 117, 121 , 124 Pitts , Eric 47 Plambeck, Katie 40, 55 Plambeck, Sara 37 Pogge, Bobbi 49, 110, 111 , 112 Preucil, Jacob 49, 110, 112 Quills Qu irino, Mariama 37, 97 130 !nd!!x Meet the PaRents Redinbaugh, Carly 47, 110 Redinbaugh , Tanya 11 , 43, 101 Reed, Angie 51 Reed, Jennifer 37, 121 Richards, Heath 90 Richey, Christine 19, 29 Richey, Jacob 47, 110, 111 Richey, Nicole 51 Richtig, Amber 51 Richtig , Andrew 49, 111 , 112 Ridder, Illa 49 Ridder, Jesse 37 Ridder, Paul 47 Rieber, Calvin 40 Ring, Andrea 40, 73, 89, 93, 119 Ring , Brandy 51 Ring, Jamie 43, 64, 92, 118 Ring, Jeremy 8, 17, 40, 119 Ring, Justin 37, 90, 98, 99 , 109, 121 Ring, Lesley 32, 69, 120, 121 , 122 Ring , Melissa 51 Roberts, Kyle 37, 55 Roberts , Tahni 13,40, 54, 62 Rodenburg, Callie 88 Ronfeldt, Cassie 51 Ruckman , Jennifer 25, 32, 76, 78, 117, 121 Ruggles, Jessica 32, 77, 117, 118, 121 Ruggles, Joel 40, 77, 121 Ca Sta way Schenk, Myckell 49, 11 O, 111 , 112 Schierbrock, Dana 49, 110, 111 , 112 Schierbrock, Erin 7, 13, 19, 37, 71, 105, 119, 120 Schneckloth, Adam 37 Schoening, Christie 51 Schoening , Rachel 51 Schroder, Emily 51 Schroeder, Nicole 32 , 88, 89, 92, 93, 118, 120 Schultz, Ashley 11 , 14, 41, 43, 70, 92, 101 Schultz, Matt 49, 11 O, 111 , 112 Shrader, Mike 37, 95, 109 Shreeves, Kelly 12, 37, 97, 101 , 105, 117, 121 Shreeves, Kurtis 47, 110, 111, 11 2 Sibert, Brian 8, 15, 37, 109 Sibert, Katie 10, 43, 92, 106 Siebels, Carly 51 Sigler, Danielle 7, 12, 40, 96, 97, 106 Sigler, Desiree 11 , 12, 43, 63, 79, 97 Skow, Gavin 32, 73 Smith, Daniel 47, 110, 11 1, 11 2 Smith , Derick 47 Smith, Donnie 38, 40, 116 Smith, Jonathan 51 Smith, Krystal 37, 54 Smith, Luke 15, 40, 90, 97, 102 Smith , Mark 98, 99 Smith, Nate 40 Smith , Nile 105 Smith , Rusty 90, 91 Sonderland, Derek 101 Sparr, Deb 23, 37, 72, 79, 117, 118, 11 9, 121 Speight, Chris 21 , 32, 64, 90, 91 , 102, 103, 116, 117, 121 Speight, Jennifer 49 Speight, Tim 40, 90, 121 Stafford, Steve 29, 57, 118 Stamp, Luke 49, 110, 111 , 112 Stamp , Mike 49, 11 O, 111 , 112 Stangl, Ashley 43, 54, 106 Stangl, Thomas 51 Stark, Brandie 47 Stephens, Bret 49, 11 O, 111, 112 Stolley, Aaron 49 Stone, Molly 15, 19, 37 Stuart, Robby 7, 38, 40, 65, 105 Crouching Tige r, Hidden Dragon Tapp, Jared 49, 11 O Tapp , Justin 32, 90 Teixeira, Marcela 20, 32, 97, 101 , 106, 121 Tessier, Michele 65, 72, 119 Thielen , Elizabeth 43, 92, 101 , 106, 107, 118 Thielen , Noah 12, 102 Thomas , Jesta 47, 11 o Thomas , Kolt 32 Toler, Katy 43, 55, 56, 71, 92 , 101 , 109, 11 8, 119, 121 Toler, Tomi 40, 65, 70, 80, 116, 117, 118 Troyer, Jennifer 7, 16, 40, 89, 105, 120 Unbreakable Ungrad, John 40, 58, 64, 121 Ungrad, Kristen 49, 11 o, 111 , 11 2 DriVen Voge, James 40, 71 Voge , Tom 47, 111 Vorthmann , Brandon 90 What Women Want Wagner, Ashley 49, 11 O, 111 , 11 2 Ward , Ryan 40 Ward , Shirl ey 29 Wedemeyer, Brian 29, 92 Welbourne, Katie 19, 32, 118, 122 Welbourne , Kyle 9, 16, 43, 79, 90, 108, 109 �Wellman , Andrea 32, 123 Wellman, Danielle 47, 110, 111 Wellman , Kari 49 Wellman, Mariah 88, 89 Wellman , Sara 11 , 59, 68 Wellman , Stephanie 43 Wellman, Tessa 15, 40, 55, 89, 101 , 116, 117, 120 Wilson, Alisha 121 Wilson , Amanda 11, 32, 60, 116, 117, 118, 121, 125 Wilson , Amanda (6th) 51 Wilson, John 32 Wilson, Matt 47, 49, 110, 111 , 112 Wimer, Christine 13, 40, 60 Wime r, Stacey 49 Withe rs , Sara 7, 38, 40, 77, 97, 106, 116 W itt, Elizabeth 18, 32, 63, 74, 79, 121, 123 Witt, Jamie 20, 32, 117, 118, 121 , 123 Witt, Jeremy47, 110, 111 W itt, Johnnie 47, 110, 111 Woh lers, Caleb 40, 121 Wollenhaupt, Joe 32, 98, 99 Wollenhaupt, John 43, 98, 99, 105 Worden, Allen 64 Mask of Zorro Zellmer, John 47 Zellmer, Laura 55, 59, 74, 117, 120, 121 Zimmerman , Linda 119 CQLQPHN The 2001 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 satin lamination applied. AWPC Alice, David, FastPardon, Garamond, GoodName, Goudy, Helevetica, Jimmy, Mastermind, OneChild, Starved and Times were chosen for type styles and point sizes ranged from 6 to 96. The computer program used to create the layouts was Pagemaker 6.5. The theme was "Making Our Mark." Expenses were subsidized entirely through advertising by merchants, senior parent ads and yearbook sales. There were 205 copies printed. Yearbooks sold for $25 without a namestamp and $27 with a namestamp. The Trojan staff would like to recognize the following people for their hard work and cooperation in making the 2001 Trojan successful. These commendable people were Greg Adams, Stacy Sportsman, Sarah Elliott, Brett Nanninga, Angela Huseman, Steve Stafford, Karen Kay, Kelly Dollen, Rhonda McKenzie, Roberta Morse, Laura Crawford, Susan Wedemeyer, Arla Clausen, Mary Prewitt, Tami Hannan, TCHS Faculty, Chris "The Computer Guy" of SCCI, The Gazette and Sue Fischer of Fischer Photography. ***A Special Thank You to Kris Beebe of Studio B Photography for taking the group photos and for providing us with pictures for so many other layouts. We would have been in a tough spot without your help on many occassions this year. Thank you for all your support! ************************************************************************************** Fri!!nds Fr!!.m 6 F!!r 6w!!y L!!nd Marcela Teixeira and Mariama Quirino were foreign exchange students from Brazil. They both thoroughly enjoyed thei r time spent in the United States. They especially enjoyed meeting and becoming frie nd with the Tri-Center students and faculty, as well as participating in the cross-country, basketball and track teams. Mariama stayed with the host family of Gail and Janet Witt. Below i a special message to Marcela from her host family of Steve and Deb Welbourne: Marcela, Such happiness you have brought to our family. Because of your determination and bubbly personality, your dreams are sure to come true. Love, Steve and Deb !nd!!x 13 l �Making Our Mark A Final Imprint By Ashley Fischer "Making Our Mark" was chosen as the the1ne for the 2001 Trojan at the beginning of the school year. The staff picked this theme out of pure ignorance, just liking the sound of it at the time. They had no way of knowing how well the theme would end up applying to this year. Great strides were taken by students in this fastpaced school year. They left an impression on many different groups of people and in many different ways. Although it went so quickly, something that will neverfade is the memories made and time spent having fun. Students will take with them the notion of a year that was truly unlike any other. 132 C l!!sin g �[g Walsworth Publishing Company 306 Nort h Kansas Avenu e I Marc eline, Misso uri 64658 USA ���fn Palm Beac h Co unty, Fla. , an un expec tedly large num be r o f votes fo r Refo rm Parry ca ndidate Par Buchanan lead to qu es ti o ns abo ut rh c lcgitilllacv o f the pun ch-ca rd -sty le ·' butt erfl y ba ll o t. " What happened? The Election at a Glance: Novembe r 7 (Electi o n D ay) : Sho rtl y befo re 8 p.m. EST, th e majo r tel ev ision netwo rk s es tim a t e A l G o re and v ic e -pr es i d e n tia I runnin g mate Joe Li e b e rm a n th e winn ers. AP Fhoto/Jim Cole W ith a too - c lose to - ca ll e lect io n throu gho ut mu ch o f th e nati o n, Flo rida beco mes th ekey state in dec idin g th e win ner, as th e nex t p res ide nt will need Fl o rida's 25 electo ral votes to wm. ove mber 8: At 2:15 a.m ., results fro m Fl o rida begin to sugges t G eo rge Bush ca rri es th e battl egro und state. G o re co ncedes th e electi o n to Bush, thinkin g Bush has at least a 50,000 vo te lead. Fo rry-fi ve minutes later, Go re gets wo rd .--..,,...,..,,,=..._.....,.._ Bush's lea d h as s hrunk to o nl y a few th o u a nd vo t es, a nd re trac t s his co ncess io n. Du e to th e c lo se n ess o f th e e lect io n , th e foc us turn s t o q u est io n abl e ba ll o t s a nd fa ir votin g prac ti ces. [ n St. Lo ui s , Mo . , a co ntrove rsy ari ses ove r a lowe r cou rt's rulin g to keep t he po ll s o pen past rhe 7 p. m . deadlin e. AP Fhoto/Phil Sandlin AP FhotoNictor Coivcro ovember 9: G o re' rea m requ ests a hand reco unt of ball ots in four Flo rida co unti es, Palm Beac h, M iami-Dade, - Browa rd and Vo lu sia. ! Nove mber 16: Bush 's lawye rs sub111it written argu111 enr s ro th e U.S. Federal Appea ls C ourt to end reco unt s. Nove111 ber 22-Dece111ber 8: 1-fand reco unts and lega l ba ttl es co ntinu e. 111aking rh e wo rd "chad " (th e Slllall pi ece of paper punch ed o ut of th e ball o ts) a ho useh o ld wo rd. D ece mber 9: Th e U .S. Supre111e Co urt halts th e manual reco unts and set .1 hea ring fo r two days later. D ece mber 13: fn a publi c co ncess i n speech, Go re states he no lo nge r 11·ishe to pro lo ng the elec ti o n, and yields th e pres id e n cy, mak in g Geo rge \YI . Bush th e nati o n's 43rd presid ent. and th e first chi ef excc uri 1·e since Benj a111in H arri son in 1888 to c la im t h e o ff ice wirh th e majo ri ty o f electoral vo tes but a min o rity o f rh e pop ular vote nati o n\Yide. AP Fho o/ Amy Soncetto �E 0101 I Ii m (,\ln11lc1. a six-year-old C uban boy found o ff the coast of Fl orida, survived yet :mother ordeal: th e brutal custody battle betwee n relatives in Miami and his fa th er in Cuba. Th e long struggl e culminated in a late-night raid on a Miami home where arm ed U.S. age nts seized Eli an by fo rce, putting him in th e custody of his fat her w h o r e turn ed with Elian to C uba. AP Ph:ito/W1lfredo Lee In a stunn ing surpri se move, Israeli I' r i 1 1, \ ! 111 i 't l' r I 11 u cl I\ H 1 k anno unced hi s resignation. Barak's popularity had dropped during th e ongo in g confl ict bet\vee n Israe li s and Pales tinians. Bar:ik stood fo r re-electio n, hopin g for a vo te of confidence from the Israeli People, but lost to Likud party leader Ariel Sharon. Many th ought peace between 11 t t l • r 1 1,I " ' t th r,., r 1 wo uld never happe n, but the past yea r saw wa rmin g relati o ns betwee n the t\YO coun tri es, wh ich arc sti ll tec hni cally at \\·ar. Images of Nort h Ko rea n leader Kim Jo ng TI enterta inin g South Korea's Kim Dae-jun g at ;:i Jun e peace summit in Pyo ng-va ng we re considered so me of the most urprisin g news pictures of the Tragedy struck when .\ir J nn cL l .li,Jit 4:>'J:. one of only 13 Concorde jetlin ers in use, caught fi re upon takeoff and crashed int o a small hotel in the French town o f Gonesse. The 109 peop le a b oa rd we re kill ed, as \veil as fou r people on the ground. Af' f'h:ito/Christopher Eno H ill.m Rndh.rn1 ( lm1 became th e first acti ve first lady of th e Un ited States to win an electi ve office when she defea red U.S. Republ ican representati ve Rick Lazio fo r one of Ne,,· York' U.S. Senate seats. AP l'h:ito/Jim McKnight Elections in Yugos lavia turned ;:ingn· when l '1 1 c I >l ,, \I iJ, " l IL lost to the people's cho ice Vo ji s lav I\. ostun ica 35 percent to 55 percent. The el ection's close margin of error \\'Oul d have warranted a recount, but M il osc,·ic refu sed to hold another election, declaring him elf the '"inner. The outraged publi c ra lli ed ,·iolcnrlv in the streets of Bcl gr,1de, ,111d the ri ots combined " ·ith press ure from the U.N. and Russ i.i finalh· forced Mi loscYic to concede the election to Kost un ica. �A nati o n mourned th e lives lost o n th e Russ ian nuclear submarin e AP Proto/Maxim Morrru Kursk, which sank to th e bottom o f t he Barents Sea afte r being shattered by a hu ge ex pl os io n. Despite the p ro lo nged rescue efforts of Russ ian and No rwegian di ve rs, all 11 8 men aboard th e Kursk di ed. A C hrist m as D ay b laze in Central C h ina tore th ro ugh a hoppin g and com m e rci a l ce nt e r, killin g 309 people. The fire trapped people celebratin g at a Ch ri stmas dance part y as well as co nstru cti on \vo rkers inside th e fo ur-story sup erm arket, sho ps an d disco b uildin g in th e H enan province o f Luoyang. Vio lence and ten sion in the Middle East escalated o nce aga in when th e USS Cole U ni ted Sta tes l avy d es t roye r was attac ked 'v hi le moo red in Yemen fo r rout ine re fu elin g. Sui cidal terro ri sts o n a small boat crept up and bo mbed t he C o le, k ill ing 17 United States sailo rs and Marin es. AP Proto/Joe Morqcelle Bitter co ld and freezin g wate r did not deter an estim ated two and a h a]f m illi o n people who bath ed in Indi a's Ga nges Ri ver o n th e first day of a Hindu re li gio u. fest iva l. The Maha Kumbh Mela, o r G rand P itc her F es ti val, tak es place every 12 yea rs and sees m illi o ns o f devotees bat he in t he Ga nges to purify their ins. AP Photo/ Joh, Mcf:.omco J am es Perk ins, J r. , a fo rm er compute r co n s ulta nt, wa s c h ose n as th e first-ever black mayo r of Selm a, A la., \V ith 57 p erc e nt of t h e vo t e in a run off e lect io n. H e d efeate d lo n g- t im e Selma Mayor .J o eph T. Smith erm an, \v ho was goin g for hi s 10th re-electio n. A 7.6-mag ni t ude earthqu ake clev<1stated th e suburban neighbo rh ood o f Las C o linas in El Salvad o r. More th an 600 were reported dead . [n \'{tashingto n sta te, Sal vadora n AP Proto/Vtclor Ruiz Ame ri cans numberin g. abo ut 135,000 ru shed to o rga ni ze rel ief e fforts whil e in divid uals coped with los in g rebtives and fri ends in th e Central American ..,..,,..,~ 4w\ tragedy. As th e pri ce of cru de o il reached a 10-yea r h igh o f $34 per barrel, angry t ru ckers and fa rmer th ro ughout Europe b locka ded o il depo ts and p ut a chokehold o n much o f the nati o n' fuel suppl y. The hi gh petro l prices led to an unp recedented show or pu b li c di sse nt in European count ri es, parti cularly Britain. �Afte r 15 yea rs of co-hostin g with Regis Philbin o n " Live wi th Regis and Kathie Lee," turh ie l ec· C.ith1rd bid farewell to th e show. The 46yea r- o ld entertainer, wife of fo rm er football star and Monday ni ght spo rts annou ncer Frank Gifford, cited co ncerns abo ut spendin g more time with her nvo yo un g children, so n Cody and dau ghter Cassidy, as reasons for leavin g the show. ABC soa p opera actress Kell y Ripa was selected as Gifford's replacement. Th e Food envork brou ght popular J apanese cook in g show 1·hl' Jr,111 ( Ill'! to the United States, where it AP Photo/Shize Kombayoshi quickl y b eca m e a cult hi t. The th eat ri ca l J apanese program fea tured an unusual combinatio n of \'<f'Vl..IF Smackd own-type competitio n an d go urm et cooking, pittin g th e \vo rl d's best chefs aga in st each o th er in a rnlin ary battle usin g eclectic ingredi ents such as po rk bell y o r giant eel. \Xleb superstar i\ .lf1'tcr, fo und ed and creat ed b y 19-y ear-o ld Sh aw n Fann ing, was pulled into court as th e Recording Industry of America sued to stop th e ex treme ly s u ccessfu l Internet music file sharin g company in aiding the distribution of copyri ghted songs. The legal press ure led to a federal court ruli ng for Napster to sto p its use rs from tradin g co pyri ghted materi al and also to an alliance with G erman m edi a giant Bertelsmann. AP Photollouis Lonzoro Gt ir.~t:. th e political monthl y magazine fou nded by th e late J ohn F. Kennedy Jr., folded in March du e to monetary problems. The final i sue includ ed a col lection of interviews co ndu cted by Kennedy while he wa editor. T wo years after anno uncing he had Parkinson's disease, acto r Michael J. Fox made hi s final appea rance on the ABC si tcom "Spin C ity." D espite h is clegencratiw disease, Fox a\v th seri es throu gh its lOOth episode. Mo \·ie actor c too k ove r for him, not as Fox's "Spin" character, but as a new deput y mayor on th e -how. �Re 1l it\ -h 1,n! lL"k i'inn ,ho\ ' beca~ e a pop-culture phenomenon with th e summer debut of CBS 's "Survivo r" and "Bi g Brother. " Rich ud H ltc·h was the fir st contestant to sur vive "Survivor," winnin g th e $1 million grand prize. Th e s ho ws featur e sc ree ned cont es tant s placed in real-l ife situati o ns with no sc ript s o r pr e d e t ermi n ed outcomes. MTV's "The Rea l Wor ld " was th e p r e d e c esso r to th e popul a r "rea l" s hows , fo ll owe d b y "Who Wan ts to be a Mill io naire," "G reed" and "Mak ing th e Band. " e·w brid e J nit<: may have taken his eli gibl e bach elor statu s, but People magazine had no problem crownin g acto r J\ · d l'n th e Sex iest Man Alive in 2000. Also named Sexiest Man Ali ve in 1995, Pitt is th e first two-tim e tirl e-h olcler since the magazine began its "Sexiest" tradit io n in 1985. \ 1 1 ll • After be in g diagnosed with tes ticular cancer, MTV comedi an ·1, 1 ( rrc·c 11 of th e "The Tom Green Show" aired a TV special docum enting his battle with ca nce r as well as th e comed ian's lymph node removal surge ry. Green hoped televising hi s experi ence wo uld help oth ers gain awa reness abo ut ca ncer. a_ <( Despite pl eas from the band fo r fons to move back beca use people we re _.-----,- • bein g pressed up aga inst th e stage, eight Pea rl J.1m fan s suffoca ted in a mos h pi t at !), I' , 11,i I I. A ninth vict im di ed fi ve clays late r in a hospital. Twenty-five were inju red at the fo ur-day festi va l, where ap prox imately 50,000 people turned o ut to cc 200 bands play. 11, H k 1966 record " Revo lve r" has been named th e grea tes t rock album eve r in a poll co nducted by . th e cabl e mu sic chann el VH I. The Beatles capped a li st of th e 100 bes t rock album s taken fro m a VH 1 poll of 500 rock journ alists and musicians, in clud in g Britn ey Spears, Jackso n Brown e, Elvis os tell o, Roberta Flack and Art Ga rfunkel. ,_ Th e Fab Four arc still topp ing the ] charts with " I ," a cq ll ectio n of all th e Beatles' number o ne hits. l · I 1'' \\ , \\ 1 ~ct a record for th e mos t Emmys ea rn ed by a show ~ in its first season. Th e NBC politi ca l drama won nine Emmys, in cludin g outstandin g drama, at the 52nd I1 I, , \\ 1tl Ann ual I The show surpassed th e record prcvi o us Iy held by "E R" and " Hill Street Blues." Th e N BC co m ed y "W ill & Grace" also turn ed 11 o f its no minat io ns in to aw a rd s , includin g outstand in g comedy. £ �Controve rsial rapper I minl'lll, a.k.a. M a rshall M ath ers, got t o p ho no rs at th e ninth annual MTV Video Music A ward s, winning th e cove ted V ideo o f th e Year awa rd alo n g w ith bes t m ale video fo r his s ignature so ng "Th e Real Slim Shady ." Emin em 's "Th e M arshall Mathers LP" so ld l. 76 milli o n co pi es durin g its firs t wee k. I l.11T 1 l'<lltlr ma ni a infec ted read ers aro und th e wo rld. A ltho ugh Boo k On e o f th e se ri es, "H arry Po tt er a nd t h e So r ce r e r ' s Sto ne, " was firs t publi shed in 1997, Y2K saw a m ad s urge in po pularity fo r the boy wizard. Th e fir s t fo ur o f th e s e v e n-b o o k s e ri e s , released by th e e nd o f 2000, so ld 60 milli o n co pies in 200 co untri es. Th e vo lumino us 734-page "H a rry P o tt e r a nd th e Go bl e t o f Fire" ( book fo u r) p ac k e d boo k h o u se w ith a record first printing o f 3.8 milli o n cop ies. AP Photo/Will Kirk 11-yea r- o ld Britis h acto r l l 1 11l I I' .l\l, li1 , s nagged th e ro le o f H arry P o tt e r in th e upcomin g \'Va rn er Bro th e rs m o vie, "H arry P otte r and t he So rcere r's Sto ne." Ve rsio ns o f ABC's hit sm ash "\\ H \\ .rn t' t11 lk 1 \lill10111irl" hit th e airwaves in 31 co untri es, with m o re o n th e \vay. In India, a Hin d i-language versio n b ecame th e co untry's m o st po pular p ro gram eve r. A fter a hi gh-p rofile bidding wa r with o th er filmm ake rs, Uni ve rsal Studi os fin all y o w n th e pri zed ri ghts to Dr. Seuss's po pular childre n' s sto ry " ] lll\' thl· Crinc:h -~--...,wk C h ri,t1•u,,·· when directo r Ro n H O\va rd impressed Seuss's widO\v wit h his take o n t he tale. C o med y ico n J im C arrey stoic th e show as t he nas rv green villain. A . blockb uster sm ash, th e m o vie 1Yas th e hi ghes t gro ssing fil m o f the 1·ear. F il m d irector Ame ri ca n crea tor of ''E.T.," ".Juras , ic Park, " "Schindler\ List" a nd "Sa\'in g P ri vate Ryan" 'i\·as gin:n an ho no r<1ry kn ig hth ood i n recog n it ion of hi . co n t ri b u t io n to the B r iti s h film in d u s t rl' . H e did no t b ecome " i r Steve n,'' as kn ight ho o d pe r se is on ly Fo r Brit ish c i t i zen~, b ut he \\·as ab le to put th e lette rs "KEE" after hi s n,1me, for Kni ght of th e Briti sh Empir . �Surgeons at the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center performed th e first curon.m ll\ p.1-., in the United States on a conscious patient. An epidural block numbed the patient's chest so he could speak to doctors durin g the beat in g-heart procedure. The 51-year-old man who received the single bypass recove red successfully. - AP Photo/PPL Tl-eropuel ics Th.: ftr'1 ti ·LI< ncd pih1Lt were presented to the world in April. Th e pigs were cloned from feta l-pi g sk in cells and scientists believe that due to the sim ilarities between porcine (pig) and human organs, the techniques used to clone thi s li tter. may eventuall y create a suppl y of ge neti cally modifi ed pi g livers and other organs that would be acceptable to th e human immune system. Resea rch ers from Carnegie Mellon un veil ed 11 ' th e first robotic plan eta ry ro ver with onboard intelligence. Previous planetary explorers, such as the Mars Pathfinder, needed human controll ers to tell th em what to do, but Nomad performs tasks such as snapping pictures, coll ecti ng samp les and se ndin g data back to ea rth by itself. Usin g a laser ran ge finder and spectrom eter, th e robot anal yzes eve ry single rock in its path. Scient ists hope to employ future gene ration s o f th e rover to ex pl ore other planets. It was a bim.:rsweet vicron · fo r scien,I tists when th ev succcssfu li v l 1 I 11 \ . an ex tin c~ spec ies, and brought it in to the wo rld from the bell y of a form co\\'. The babr bu ll , ca iled ' oa h, was born at Tran sO va Genet ics in Siou x Ci ty, Iowa, but died sho rtl y a fter birth. A lth o u g h Noah di ed, th e proiect gives hope fo r ways to save endan ge red spec ies and res urrec t those already ext111cr. Aft er years o f dreamin g, pla nnin g and arg uin g over who sho uld get the 11 cred it, th e I <, I' · 1 and Ce lera Genomics put their differences as id e and officiall y ann oun ced they have (both) deciph ered the 3.1 bi lli o n biochem ical "lette rs" of human DNA. Th e amazin g breakthrough will all ow scientists vast insight in to human health and di sease at the molecula r level, knowledge th at will lead to a revo luti o n in diag nos in g and treat in g every th ing from Alzhe imer's to ca ncer. The di scovery is see n as o ne o f hi sto ry's great scientifie mil estones, th e biological equ iva lent of landing o n th e moon. �A laws uit was fil ed when a C hicago m an said he su ffe red adve rse all ergic reacti o ns aft er earin g Kraft T aco Bell taco shells contaminated with O..,t ir l ink , a fo rm o f bi oengin eered corn nor ye t app roved fo r human consumptio n. The corn \Vas app ro\'ed fo r pesricideres isranr animal feed o nly in 1998, bur app rova l fo r human consumptio n was " ·irhheld du e ro th e corn 's shared characteristi cs w ith o th er foo ds th at caused all ergic react io ns. N umero us d.,t .C<ll'l compani es we re pu sh ed t o th e brink of fa ilure du e to poo r business plannin g, intense competit io n and wea k adve rti sing revenue. The vear saw nea rl v 42,000 d o t. com c~ mpJ ny job n;ts, bi ll io ns o f do llars in mark et capitJliza ti o n lost, and plu m m etin g share prices . As t ro naut W illiam Shepherd and cosm onauts Sergei Krikalyov and Yuri G idzen ko m a d e up th e fir s t r ea m to inh a bit t h e ( ltL 11 Ill \l 1 r1 1. takin g h isto ri c steps rowa rd what NASA ho pes will becom e a pe rm anent li vin g and wo rkin g space. Eac h tea m will wo rk and li ve fo r fo ur m o nths ab oa rd the R uss ian mo dul e Zvezda, condu ctin g b io logica l and technical ex peri me nts unt il another crew repbces t hem. Israel-based (,i, u1 I Pnl..in .... Ltd. int ro duced a 1.1 8-i.nch-lon g pill cam era rhar, when swallowed, can trave l throu gh a human di ges ti ve tract, transmitting rwo still images per seco nd to a Walkman-like receive r attached to rh e perso n's b elt. W ithin 24 to 48 ho urs, docto rs can download th e data and assem ble a m o re accurate and complete video of the intes tines th an can b e taken th ro ugh th e mo re traditio nal endoscopy. Y2K sa\v great improve ments in the increas ingly po pular LI .., t .I c n c " · Ma nu fac turers ship ped 5. 1 APl'h:ilo/Pot.d SokLl1lO m illio n di gital cameras throu gho ut the U .S., and the imp rove d photo quality, redu ced cost, conve nience of no t b uy ing fil m , and Jbi li ty ro re\' iew and erase umYa nted shots have made t he digita l camera mo re popu lar th a n ever. TIME Magazine named the Nikon Coolpix 99 d igital camera the M ach in e of the Yea r. A dl"str uctive computer ' irus w <1s unl cJ. hed and self- p ro pagated t hrou gh rh e p pular Mi ro~oft Outlook e-mai l program. With th ph rase 1 l in the subj ct line, the virus wreak ed havoc o n computer network from Hong Kon g to New York, costing millions in software dam,1ge and lo t comm rce. �US 39 Gold Russian verall 32 Gold China 88 Overall More than 10,000 of th e greatest ath letes from aro und the world gath ered in Sydney, Australia to parti cipate in the 27th O lympiad. Despite bein g dubbed "the. best ever" by leaders of th e International O lympic Committee, a 15-hour rime difference between the Un ited States and Australia ke pt many Americans from watching li ve as the Un ited States came away with an unprecedented 97 medals. Spectators beheld a dazzling open ing ceremony, inclu ding th e li ghting of th e to rch by Australian runn er (a nd nat ive Abo ri gine) Cathy Freeman, who was later overcome with emot io n when she \VO il the gold for th e women's 400meter race. AP Proto/Ryon RomlOfz Alth ough the games recei ved the lowest television ratings in ce 1968, many at hl etes gave inspirational perfo rmances. United States sp rinter Mari on Jones fe ll short of her goal to win fi ve gold medals, but still go t the go ld in th e I 00 and 200 meter sprints, and the 4x400 me t er relay, as we ll a t he bronze in the lo ng jump and 4x100 meter relay, winn ing th e medals in spite of th e distracti on o f hu sband and sho t put wor ld c h a mpi on C.J. Hunter's positive dru g test. 2 5 Go v era Mauri ce Green, U.S . sprinter, not only roo k home the gold , but he also retain ed rh e rirle o f "\'\lo rld 's Fastes t Man" after finishin g the lOOmerer sprint in 9.8 seco nds. In th e water, La ura Wilkin son had a surpri se victo ry ove r a superb C hin ese ream to move fro m fifth place to first an d win rhe first U.S. go Icl in the WO men 's 10meter platform in 36 years. AP Proto/Eric Draper Australi an swimmer fan Th o rpe, nicl named "Thorpeclo," broke th e wo rld record in th e men's 400-m cter frees tyle relay, fini shin g in 3: 13.67. On th e mar, U. heavyweight wres tler Rulon Gardn er toppled th e undefeated Russ ian w r es tlin g i co n Aleksa ndr Karclin. Medal-rich ~w imm e r Lenny Krayze lburg and th e U.S. m e n 's re lay team won the 400m ed I e y re lay in 3:33:73, lowerin g the mark of 3:34.84 scr b11 America ns ar th e 1996 Atlanta Games . It was Krayzelburg's third gold afte r victo ries in the 100- and 200-meter backstrokes. Af' Proto/David lorgstreoth �'u 0101010100100 10101010 0101010100110101 v I "' IV l"°O u l"°O (I 1'o I n;rv AP Proto/Ron Frehn Th e New Jersey D evils defeated th e D allas Stars, 2- 1, in do uble over~----. time d urin g Game 6 of th e Stanley C up fina ls, ea rnin g th e team th eir seco nd C ham pi o nship. Th e D evils too k the best-of-seven seri es, 4 - 2 . D ev il s ca pt a in Scott Steve ns wo n the Co nn Smythe trop hy as Stan ley C up playoff MVP. AP P'roto/l M Otereo The Baltimore Rave ns stomped th e New Yo rk G iants, 34-7, in Super Bowl XXXV, givin g th e city of Ba ltim o re their first NFL champio nship in 30 yea rs. D efe nsive playe r of t he yea r and game MVP Ray Lewis led a defense that intercepted fo ur pa ses from the G iants and held Ne\v Yo rk to 152 tota l ya rds. The second and third to uchdowns o n three plays late in the third quarter we re back- to-back kickoff returns by New York wid e rece iver Ron D ixo n and Baltimore wide receive r Jerma ine Lewis, creatin g a Su per Bowl first. I ~·-~ 1010100100j 1 ~~ ~ ~ .?5=fO 101 H avin g neve r played each oth er in the World Series before, the N ew York Yankees battled th e New Yo rk Mets in what was dubbed th e "Subway Seri es ." Victorious at Shea Stadium, th e Yanks defeated the Mets, 4-2, in Game 5 of the Series, becoming the first team in mo re than 25 yea rs to win three straight tit! s. AP P'roto/Dcx.g M;lls I The Kansas Cit\' Wiza rds clowned the Chicago F ire, 1-0, fo r the MLS Cup at RFK Stadium in Washin gto n, D.C . Th e win was a surprise comeback fo r the Kansas City team who fini shed las t in 1999, and had not been to the MLS post-season since 1997. W ith 10 saves in the C hicago game and a reco rd 16 shu to uts in 2000, \Xlizards goalie T o ny M eo la had o ne of the best seaso ns of any playe r in MLS histo t) ', earnin g MVP ho no rs from MLS a nd H o nd a, as we ll as Aq uafina Goalkee per and Ace Comeback Playe r o f the Year awa rds. AP Pf-oto/Stephen J. Boitano The Texas Range rs made shortstop Alex Rod ri guez the hi ghes t-paid player in baseball history when he ag reed to a 10-year, $2 52 million contract \Vith the team. The 25-yea rold AU Sta r previo usly played for rh e Seattle Ma rin ers . After t hree and a half yea rs off the ice, H all of Fame h ocl~ey center and former team O\vner Mari o Lemieux returned to play center wit h the Pittsburgh Penguins. Lemieux was AP Fh>to/Keith Sittocx: responsible for leadin g the P e ngu in s t o consecuti\·e Stan l e~ · C u p championship~ in 1991 and 1992. H e also brought the financia lly t rapped t eam out of bankruptc~· las t yea r, becom ing the first former player from th e four maj or on h American porL leagues to O\\·n a team. �101010'o11 r 10101010101010100100 1010101 )1010101010100110101 Th e H ouston Comets pulled ahead in overtime for their fo urth strai ght WN BA C hampi onship with a 79-73 victo ry ove r the New York Liberty, makin g H ouston th e first professional basketball team to win four straight titles since th e Boston Celtics captured eight in a row in 1959. The Comets defeated New York 2-0 overall in th e seri es with th e help of fo ur- yea r MVP Cynthia Cooper, who hit a 3-pointer with 21 second s left, fo rcing the ti ed game into overtime. Af' Fhoto/Pot SJhvon Sports Illustrated magazine's Sportswoman of the Year Venus Williams proved power rul ed in 2000. The fe male tenni s phenomeno n captured the ladi es singles titl e at Wimbledon, not onl y claim ing her first Gra nd Slam victory, but also becom in g th e first fema le black cham pi on at Wimbl edon sin ce 1958. She and yo un ger sister, Serena, tea med up to win the doubles crown at th e /\ II England C lub. Wi lliams later we nt on to win th e U.S. Open, and take th e go ld in both singles and doubles (with Serena) at th e Sydney O lympic Game . lndi ana Un ive rsit v's ,·olatil e basketball coach Bobby Kn ight was dismissed aft er 29 vea rs o f leading the Hoos iers. J( ni ght was fired fo r "a patte rn o f unacceptable behavio r" and fo r allegedl y grabb ing and swea rin g at a stud ent, violating the "zero tolerance " poli cy instituted by uni ve rsit y pres id e nt My les Brand. Th ousand of dev;ist;ited students protes ted the decision . Th e Lo5 An geles Lakers beat th e Indi ana Pace r 4 to 2 to win th e BA C hampio nship. Th e win marked the te.1m 's seven th cham pi onshi p, and coach Ph il Jackso n's first win with out Michael Jo rdan. Jackson's Ne1v Age coac hin g s t yle, which in cluded med itaP"Lofl lgrel tio n combin ed with his tri-. A ' not emy ZI angle offense and su ff ocat111g defense, led th e Lakers to a leaguehi gh 67 wins. Na med Sports Illustrated magazin e's Sportsman of th e Yea r, go lfer T ige r Woods co ntinued to set amn in g reco rds in 2000. Woods is th e onl y ath lete to ea rn the "Sportsman" titl e twice, the fir t golfer to win nin e PGA titles in a yea r since 1950, th e second ever to win three profes ional majors in a sin gle season, and, at 24 yea rs old , th e yo un ges t of fi ve go lfe rs to co mplete a career Gra nd Slam, �D em o nstrat in g t he conve ni ence o f ecommerce, former computer systems m anage r M itch M addox rented an empty apartment in Dallas, and, arm ed with o nl y a laptop, li ved exclusively o nline fo r a yea r wi th o ut leavin g his apart m ent. H e o rd ered every thin g o nline, from food and furniture to a perso nal artist wh o deco rated th e apa rtment. The 26-yea r- o ld Madd ox chan ged hi s name to 1),,1( \\111 ( ,u1 and hosted a 24-h o ur live feed of hi s experience. After years of urging rec ruits to " Be all yo u can be," rlw L .\ . .\rim d ecided it 1vas t im e to upd ate th eir im age and change sloga ns. Targe tin g recru its betwee n th e ages of 18 and 24, th e Arm y launched new pro mos foc usin g on techno logy, trainin g, benefits and rh e indi vidual 1virh th e new ta gline "An arm y o f o ne." Th e o ld sloga n was rank ed th e seco nd b es t ad ve rti sing campaign of th e 20th century. l )1,1 \I 111\\1 tc 1 dea lt rh e Un ired States a heavy b low beginnin g in late Nove mber. H eavy snows cove red th e M idwest and No rth east thro ugho ut th e ho liday seaso n, and so uth ern stat es such as Ok laho ma, T exas, Arkansas, Georgia, and Flo rida suffered unusuall y cold temperat ures and heavy ice storms, which damaged AP Photo/Joke Scroell Kopf crops and caused length y pm1·e r o utages fo r many res idents. Sony's much-ant icipated Pl;n \t n io11 2 ga me console was released, bur much to th e disa ppointm e nt of wa itin g ga mers, a production delay caused demand to far o utstrip supply. The cove t e d conso le h as D VD and CD playin g capabili ties, adva nced graph ics, a nd t h e capacny to con nect to AP f'hoto/Frork Augstein the Intern et. l i1 \I urn1 was gra nted a full scholarship from th e New York Times to attend H arva rd Un ive rsit y. H o meless for eve ral yea rs after her dru gaddicted parents lost th eir ho use. Mu rray fini shed hi gh school in two vears while ca mping out in New Yo rk City parks and sub1vay statio ns. H er single do rm room at Ha rva rd \\·as her first steady lod o-ing in fo ur years. l i1 l 'th \, \ 1~h, the 32-yea r-o ld G ul f War veteran convicted of murder in th e April 1995 tru ck bombin g o f th e A l fr ed P. Murrah federal bu ildin g, was sentenced to be executed by let hal inj ection . The bomb ing killed 168 peop le in what was cons idered rh e b loodiest terrorist <m .lCk ever on U.S. soil. \ , , l' rhe wo rld 's !Jrges t Intern et sen ·ice prOl·ider, stunned rhe 1Yorld with rhe nc1Ys it p lanned to merge with 1 c • I the wo rld 's larges t media companv. The $11 8 billion deal is cons idered the largest corporate merger in U.S. hi sto ry. �AP Proto/Mike Derer WE'RE LOOKING FORA Nearly 100,000 mothers con verged in Wash in gton, D.C. and nearl y one mill ion ralli ed across th e counrry in the ' 1 lli<n \l 1 vi 1r, h. The demonstration was meant to put pressure on Congress to m· enact to ugher gun cont rol laws, whil e , ~_ ,, memorializin g those t~r~ ~ ~ senselessly killed by .' ·D..'~"~·~·: . gun-related violence. · L ~ t· [ I . FEW GOOD :".~~~ r , ,.,. ". . ~ i\ ..,. ·'J·~);~~ ., ' l :'--!\, ,, . • ' , i r Maria T irotta And rews gain ed international notoriety when he brought her 3'.:: -11 . pi,;. ( h.1rlott<.". on a Boeing 757 airplane fl yin g nonstop from Philadelphia to Seattle. The pig joined her owner in first class, having been gra nted "service animal" class ificat ion usually rese rved for seeing eye-dogs. Andrews, who suffers from a hean conditio n, bro ught the pi g along on her doctor's recommendati on, claim ing Cha rl otte helped her fee l more relaxed. I ' J.. f I •· ' ' , AP Proto/J Scott Applewhite On e of the hottest holi day items of the year, th e 1- , " ' ' r turned out to be mor haza rd ous than fun. Mo re than 100,000 scooters we re recall ed due to complaints th e handles un expectedly came out of th e steering co lumn , ca usin g riders to fa ll. Th e U.S . Consumer Produ ct Sa fety Comm iss io n reported nea rl y ·10,000 peopl e, mos tl y children, we re treated in hospital emergency room s for scoo ter-related injuri es by th e end of th e yea r. "Caring capitali>m" yielded to creamy profits when !, ( Jnr. ( r ·, It I. o th erwise kn own as the hippie co-fo und er of Ben & J e rr y's ice cre a m, finall y so ld their co mpan v to mu lt in a tion a l c~n glomera te Unilever, despite publ ic protests of "don't se ll o ur! " C h ildh ood friend s Cohen and Greenfi eld found ed th e co mpany in 1978. U.S. District Jud ge Th omas Penfield Jackson rul ed for th e breakup of '11 th e wo rld 's brges t so ft wa re co mpan y, statin g It ~LI S a mon opoly and had o perated illega ll y usin g antico mpetiti ve mean s and attempting to mo nopo li ze the Web browse r mark et in violatio n of th e Sherman Ant itrust Law. Th e co mmandant of the Marine Corps gro und ed all 1 1 ' 1 l l '" aircraft acti virv fo llowin g a cras h in No rth Carolina that kill ed four Marines. The cras h was th e second fata l acc ident fo r the troubl ed $40 bi lli o n program. l n Apri l. th e Osprey cras hed while attempt in g to land after a test mi ss ion, ki lling all 19 M:1rines aboard . At $80 mi lli o n api ece, th e aircraft is part of a new ge neration sc h edu l e d t o even tually repl ace all of th e M a rin e~ ' primary troo p-tran sport heli copters. �Both I 1rc·, t<11w and Ford suffered m ajo r b lo ws after F irestone, a unit of J apa n's Bridgesto ne Corp., was forced to recall six and a half mi lli o n 15-inch ATX, A TX II and \Xfi!d ern ess tires, most of wh ich we re m o unted on Ford Explo rers. Th e faulty tires se parated fr o m their t reads, ca usin g major accidents, perso nal injury and mo re than 100 deaths. The reca ll is o ne o f the larges t in U.S. histo ry. Th e Arm y tested the ( rn,,hkr. a faster, big ge r m o b il e h ow it ze r intended to replace the Paladi n. T he $ 23 mi lli o n sys t e m can t rave l up to 29 mi les per h o ur, w ith a s h e ll di stan ce of 25 m il es . It can also fire a se ri es o f I 00 -l b . s h e ll s in rap id s uccessio n at different trajecto ri es so that th e shells all land in their target zo ne at the same tim e. A statue of wheelchair- bo und 1'1·, ILL it I I II kli l I),! 11 (1 R(l " ' l'lt was ded icated as th e centerpiece o f the Frankl in D elano Roosevelt Mem o ri al in Washin gto n, D .C. Only two p ictures exist showing th e President in h is wheelchair. St ri cken with polio at age 39. \vhi ch cau sed h im to lose the use of hi s legs, Rooseve lt kept his handi cap a secret for po li tical reaso ns. Th e at io nal O rga ni za ti o n on D isab ility fo ught fo r six rc,1rs to ge t a staw e that s h o~\·ed th e President as he li ved. Unusua ll y co ld temperatures and the li gh ts of th e holi day season put a crun ch on th e C.1ldor11i.1 utilm 1 irk t. Exo rbitant electricity pri ces coupled with th e threat of rollin g b lac ko uts ange red consumers wh o we re urged to conserve pmver, and eve n take do wn h oliday lights. D es pite a cap on th e state 's utility rates, the Cali fo rni a Public Uti liti es Commi ssion approved a 26 perce nt rat e increase to help th e two larges t utility comp a n ies o ut of $9 bill io n d o ll a rs of debt. Blac k o ut s th ro ugho ut th e area caused local merch ants to suffer and lose revenue. Six and a half milli o n acres burned in 1 ildtir ., th at raged across 12 western states th ro ughout the summer, i nc l udin g Montan a, I daho, Wyoming, A rka nsas, Cal ifo rni a, and Tevada. In Montana alone, f ir e fi g h te r s were mobili ze d from 38 states, Ca nada, ew Zealand, Australi a, and numerous militan· units to h Ip battle th e, blazes. AP Pho•o.'Dou;Jlas C P-12oc Th e Uni\'crsi n · of Surre\· in Britain has appo inted . th e world"s first- wr t ' ' ' and ha added graduate-b·e! cour cs in the stud\" of in-flight catering. T he professo rship is being c tabli shed through a g r ant from th e Intern at ional Fl ight C ate ring Association . �I" l !or 1 ) ' ( 111 1111 '. Archbishop, 80 Known best fo r hi s work on behalf of th e poor and hi s ministry at St. Patrick's Cathedral in New York C ity, Catholic Archbishop Ca rdinal O'Con nor was a nat ional figure, \\'ith infl uence and friend ships among wo rld leaders. AP F [) l irnl 1,-c!t . race car drive r, 49 The deat h of Dale Earnhardt, dubbed th e greates t dri ver ever, came as a shock to ASCAR fa ns nationwide. Also known as "Th e Int imidator" fo r hi s agg ress ive att itud e o n t he t rac k, Ea rnh ardt di ed o f hea d \\ < \l t I ll , ::icto r, 79 AP Pf.o o/Kolhy Will1ams Probably kn own bes t fo r hi s role as Osca r Madiso n in "The Odd Couple," both on Broadway and in th e movie, Matthau bro ught hi s dry hum o r to th e stage, telev isio n and many movies, includ in g "The fo rt une Coo kie," "G rum py O ld Men," "IQ" and "Denni s th e Menace." < r 1 I . I\., APPi- pe rcuss ionist who define Lat in jazz. He more than 100 albums and won journali st," Rowa n was kn own fo r his co lumns ex ploring race relations and was a champion of civil r i g h t s . Rowa n a ls o se r ve d as director of the U.S. Info rmation Agency un der Pre ide nt Lynd o n B. J o hn ·o n, and as t he U.S. Amb assa do r to F inland from 1963- 1964. ���� Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. 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The distinction between titles and alternative titles is application-specific. 2001 Tri-Center High School Yearbook 2001 Annual schools TCHS Tri-Center High School Yearbook https://archive.councilbluffslibrary.org/files/original/8fb4bc649df92a2b68cccd4fdc363898.pdf 3536084f92cb32219dfdfff68b2b60a0 PDF Text Text �.. �• DATE DUE 373. 05 T37lb Tr i -Cente r Yearbook Cla Beyond the Cover : 2002 Trojan . 322 580 0012 3113 37 3 . 05 T371b Tr i-Ce nt e r Ye arbook Cla Beyond the Cover : 2002 Tr o jan. 3 22580001 23 11 3 = ��2002 Trojan Tri-Center High School 33980 31 0th Street Neola, Iowa 5 1559 (712) 485-2257 �---- Sophomore Jenny Larson and senior Heidi Ausdemore work on their project for Marketing class. The assignment was to make a product and then come up with an advertisment for it. (Photo by Desiree Sigler) Freshmen Megan Albers, Wendy Ausdemore and Shelby Haugaard wait for their assignments to printout during Computer Applications I class. Comp. App. I is a required class for all students. (Photo by Mrs. Sarah Elliott) Senior Ryan Donovan dances to the song "I'm Too Sexy" at Prom while he is watched by his fellow prom goers. Donovan truly followed the lyrics to the song. (Photo provided by Tahni Roberts) Senior Shawn Petersen gets ready to shoot a freethro w during the home basketball game against Missouri Valley. The Trojans came out victorious. (Photo by Jessy Heimbaugh) Junior Andy Greiner enjoys some freetime in studyhall 8th hour by showing off some of his card tricks to fello w students. (Photo by Desiree Sigler) ,, ..,... - . 2 Opening �atever It Takes The coming of th 200 l -2002 school year brought with it many emotion tudents were in awe that three months of summer vacation could go by o fost but also had feelings of anticipation. With school ·tarting again, students once again decorated their lockers, caught u on the latest gossip and reunited with some of their cla smates they badn 't seen all summer. Besides catching up on lost time, the fint days of school also brought with it the student's determination and h rd work. Students were ready for a year in which they would reach new heights. For some it would be their last year, so they wanted to make it a year truly like no other. For others it was the beginning of high school and they too were excited for a year in which they would experience a whole new world of opportunities. No matter whether it was students' last year of high school or the beginning, they came ready to face a new year. Everyone would do whatever it took to make this year memorable. Whatever It Takes. Dir. Dav id Hubbard. 2000 by Amanda Gau Opening 3 , �Basketball fans, sophomores, juniors, and seniors alike, sit and watch the varsity girls basketball team play a good game. (Photo by Mrs. Sarah Elliott) The Junior class performs their skit during Homecoming Week, a time that's full of student activities. Juniors Andy Greiner, Katie Crawford, Danielle Sigler and Tessa Wellman give the Oo's and Dont's of Tri-Center football. (Photo by Lindsey Obermeier) High school students Holly Parker, Jenny Dalton, Jessy Heimbaugh, Jessica Boryca, Luke Smith, Kyle Welbourne, Jared Graham, Daniel Smith and Linda Bruck participate in a student led activity, See You At The Pole. FCA is an organization at Tri-Center which takes up the time of many students. Students made a circle around the flag pole in the East parking lot and sang songs and had refreshments. (Photo by Mrs. Sarah Elliott) Senior Mike Shrader and 8th grader Stephanie Cross cheer on the TriCenter boys basketball team. The turnout was enormous for the boys basketball season, students were loyal attendants. (Photo by Mrs. Sarah Elliott) Senior Deb Sparr helps freshmen Seth Parsons and Andy Berg and 8th grader Erin Hanken . All four participated in the high school marching band at the beginning of the year which did an exceptional j ob at their competitions, placing high at each . (Photo by Mrs. Sarah Elliott) 4 Student Life �~~ tDays ! TfJr : ,.~··.:'--..:..- :: ·.: i\ a Week . A student 's life is defined by their acti vities both in and out of sc hool. Students are con s t a1~tly on the run. Some student s choose to play sports durin g hi gh schoo l. "I have my whole life to work. l' d like to enjoy high school and pl ay sports," junior Cas ie Barrier said. Other stud ents part icipate in act ivities outsi de of school , li ke getting a job. participating in sports outside of school , or making their own mu sic groups. "You don't get pai d to pl ay sports. Working durin g hi gh school prepares you fo r the future. Play ing sports won ' t," senior Ashley Christianse n said. Whether it's partic ipating in school sponsored activities or doing you r O\\ n thin g. a stu dent 's life never e nds. Many are busy with so many acti vities, it see ms as though they ' re on the ru n "eight days a week." Eight Days a Week . Dir. Mi chael Paul Davis. 1999 by Tomi Toler 6-7 8-9 10-11 12-13 14-15 16-17 18-19 20-21 Summer Spirit Week Homecoming At Random Weekends Fashion & Fads Self-Expression At Random 22-23 Prom 24-25 Graduation 26-27 At Random Di i ion 5 �Junior Andy Greiner makes a little money by working at Applebee's. (Photo provided by Linda Bruck) From catching the sun's rays to catching the hottest new flicks, students enjoyed their time away from school. Summer Catch By Mandy Darrington To students, the two to three month summer break was true freedom. They caught a summer flick or a few rays on their free time. Many went on vacation, some worked and others simply relaxed. Having a summer job kept some students busy. Junior Andy Griener worked at Applebee ' s while senior Brian Sibert worked for hi s mother's company. Spending time with friends and families on vacations allowed students to explore the country. Senior Kelly Shreeves and her family vacationed in Arizona. "I would highly recommend visiting Arizona, Sedona and the Grand Canyon. They were very pretty sites," she said. Some students learned new things by attending a sport, music or academic camp. For example, freshman Amanda Bahrke attended a gymnastic camp in Lincoln. "The camp was a lot of fun. Even though I was really sore from working out everyday," Bah1·ke said . Junior Amber Hunt waits for the lecture to start at the Business Horizons Camp. (Photo provided by Amber Hunt) Sophomore Nick Kinart enjoys riding his new 4wheeler around the Bruck's place. (Photo provided by Linda Bruck) Four students attended the Business Horizons Camp at Drake College. Junior Amber Hunt and seniors Sarah '""""'..;.::......=....................--...--:.:;....:;.;'"""'""--'Manhart, Mandy Darrington , and Linda Bruck e njoyed Junior Nicole Pauley went on a People to People trip across Europe. (Photo provided by Nicole Pauley) Senior Erin Schierbrock and junior Kim Nelson kayak down the Niobrara River. (Photo provided by Mandy Darrington) 6 Student Life �Sophomores Lauren and A m ber Finken (right) enojoyed parasailing in Cancun . (Photo provided by Lauren Finken) Sophomores Elizabeth Thielen , Jessy Heimbaugh, Jamie Ring, Katie Sibert, and Jessica Boryca (below) enjoyed a fun trip to the mall for Jessy's birthday. (Photo provided by Jessy ,. , . .,., ,,__......., Heimbaugh) Catching the Summer Flicks __ Brian Haggerty "I enjoyed American Pie II because it was hillarious." Favorite Flicks of the Seniors Jenna Moen and Linda Bruck (above) enjoyed all the attractions at Westfair. (Photo provided by Linda Bruck) Freshman Kurtis and Senior Kelly Shreeves (right) went to the Grand Cayon and Sedona, Arizona. (Photo provided by Kelly Shreeves) Sl.1Tf11er. 1. American Pie II 2. Fast and the Furious 3. Summer Catch 4. Pearl Harbor 5. Joy Ride Melissa Danington learned many new things at the camp. "I thought that the Busines Hori zons was a great experience . It is an opportunity to meet many new people and learn a lot of new thjngs," Bruck aid. Many students felt that relaxing all summer was the way to go. Freshman Kent Harryman said, "I had fun playing baseball , swimming and just relaxing all summer long." W hether working, relax ing, vacationing, or attending camps, many students enjoyed their summer. It was a time to catch exciting memories with many friends and family. Summer Catch. Dir. Michael Tollin. 2001 "I enjoyed Summer Catch because it had everything from baseball and hot guys to love and war." �Seniors Shawn Dalton and Mandy Darrington take time out of their busy schedule to show off their Western styled attire. (Photo provided by Mandy Darrington.) Students take advantage of Spirit Week by breaking out of their regular clothes. Break the Cycle B y Lindsey Obermeier When are students able to break the cycle of wearing their normal school clothes and become a cowboy or a punk rocker from the 80's? During the one and only Spirit Week, of cour e. It' s not everyday that students get to see side ponytails, men dressed as women. or people wearing cowboy boots; so students seem to take advantage of the one week that is devoted to crazy ensembles. Following Monday's teacher in-service was Tuesday ' Eightie's Punk Rock Day. It fell on September 24 and kicked off the week's festivities. Students frizzed their hair, pulled out the big earrings, and wore leg warmers to let people know it was not the year 2001 for the day. Sophomore Kyle Welboume, as well as several others, enjoyed this day. " Eighties Punk Rock Day was the best because it was the funnest to dress up for and find clothes for," Welboume said. Opposite Gender Day followed on Wednesday. Girls wore suits with ties, while boys wore apparel ranging from skirts and a blouse to prom dresses w ith make-up. On Thursday students dug out the cowboy boots and hats to prepare themselves for Cowboy/Cowgirl Day. Senior Molly Stone felt that this clay was the winner of the week. "Everyb dy looked good in their attire," Stone sa id. Students al so conjured up other accessories to go along with the Western theme; some brou ght along lassos and even " horses" to compl ete their outfits. Junior Danielle Sigler sees just how low her pants can go before they completely fall off her while dressing up for opposite gender day. (Photo by Sara Withers.) Freshmen Daniel Smith , John Zellmer, and Johnny Witt participate in the class pyramid competition . (Photo by Lindsey Obermeier.) Seniors Melissa Darrington and Shari Greiner participate in Cowboy/Cowgirl Day by dressing in their best Western wear. (Photo provided by Alyssa Beebe.) Junior Sara Withers, looking much like Jessie, the cowgirl from Toy Story 2, shares her plastic horse with Junior Kim Bennett. (Photo by Lindsey Obermeier.) �Senior Zach Hanken shows his sixth hour photography class a bit of his feminine side. Seniors Carl Wallace and Ryan Donovan (below) participate in the senior skit. (Photos by Sara Withers and Lindsey Obermeier) Spirit Talk Allen Worden Despite the blond wig and dangly earrings, Freshman Justin Kohl (above) seems to still be able to concentrate on his geometry assignment. (Photo by Sara Withers.) Senior Paul Larsen sits pretty while learning Espanol in his third hour Spanish IV class. (Photo provided by Alyssa Beebe) "I didn' t really have a favorite day. Days this year compared to past years of Spirit week were not as enjoyable. They weren't typical dress-up days and the week was cut short." Which day of Spirit Week was your favorite and why? Lacey Me serschimdt The traditional Black and Gold Day ended the week. The most common 011 tfit were jeans with a black and gold shirt sporting a Trojan head. Some ~ tudents, though, went aH out and creati vely expresssed their school <;piril with face paint, glitter in their hair, and tattoos. These examples let students creatively express their school spirit. Many students probably see Black and Gold Day as being the dullest out of the week, but not junior Ashley Ec krich . "I like Black and Gold Day because it gets everyone excited fo r the game," Eck.rich said. A lso on Friday, school dismissed early for the Homecoming pep raHy. D uring the pep rally, classes competed to see who had the most school spirit. T he mai n competitions included class pyramids, skits, and relay races, each involving different members of the classes. Teachers judged the competitions and the class that came out as the victor got to eat lunch first for a week. The winner, who was announced at Friday night's football game, was the sophomore class. The seniors took second, followed by the juniors, and last, but not ka t, the freshmen. Spirit Week officially ended on Saturday night with the crowning of the king and queen, but students and fac ulty will never forget the memories made du1ing the week. Staind. Break the Cycle. 200 I "Opposite Gender Day was my favorite because it was fun to see all the guys in dresses." �Homecoming Princess Amanda Gau, Senior Mandy Darrington, and Queen Sarah Manhart celebrate after the ceremony. (Photo provided by Mandy Darrington) In the darkness of the gym, students celebrate just being young. Dancing in the Dark By Amber Hunt Homecoming preparation began the first day of school. With the Homecoming scheduled a couple weeks later than usual , however, things were a little less hectic. Sponsors Roger Larsen and Cassie Keogh along with selected court members had more time to choose groovy Spirit Week days, a great theme, and other tiny details. Due to the unusually large size of the senior class , the court consisted of eight males and females. Junior Katie Crawford said "I think the senior class chose great candidates to represent them at Homecoming." The candidates on court included: Andy Christensen, Ashley Christansen, Shawn Dalton, Amanda Gau, Katie Guadian , Steve Killpack, Paul Larsen, Eddie Leaders , Sarah Manhart, Justin Nel son, Sara Plambeck, Erin Schierbrock, Brian Sibert, and Noah Thielen . With the court chosen, it was time to get to work. Court members selected the song "Your Life is Now" by John Mellencamp as the theme and picked out the four spirit days. They then decided on partners and went on a special shopping trip for the perfect dresses and rental Prince Justin Nelson is congratulated by his many admiring fans before he gets ready to have a spectacular time at the dance. (Photo by Amber Hunt) Freshmen Missy Barrier and Kurtis Shreeves celebrate their first high school dance together. (Photo provided by Kelly Shreeves) When the night finally arrived, everyone was on Seniors Kelly Shreeves and Alyssa Beebe pose for a quick photo before the Homecoming Dance. (Photo provided by Kelly Shreeves) The 2001 Homecoming Court (names listed above in story) . (Photo by Jack Hanson Photography) 10 Student Life �Candidates Katie Gaudian and Shawn Dalton eagerly await the announcement of king and queen. (Photo by Sarah Elliott) Seniors Melissa Darrington and Lisa A usdemore share a couple laughs and hang out after coronation. (Photo provided by Kelly Shreeves) Your Life is Now Sarah Manhart What did the homecoming theme symbolize to you? Sophomores Katie Sibert and Jessy Heimbagh take a quick picture before the dance begins. (Photo provided by Jessica Boryca) Homecoming King Paul Larsen and Monte Larsen share a brotherly hug after the coronation. (Photo by Amber Hunt) the dge of their seats awaiting the crowning of the royalty. The crowning of Princess Amanda Gau and Prince Justin Nelson nded the u pense. Following this announcement, Sarah Manhart and Paul Larsen were crowned Queen and King. "I was in absolute shock. I hadn ' t expected to be crowned king," Larsen sa id. A lot of tudents had varying opinions about the dance. Court Member Eddie Leaders thought the DJ played cool songs and Crawford also said that her time at Homecoming was worthwhile. Justin Kohl, though, felt differently. "It was a waste of a shower !" he exclaimed Homecoming was special to the students who went because it was a great ending to a week filled with fun and school µirit tudcnts were able to reflect on all the great memories they h d from high school. Through their Homecoming experience they were able to have fun and celebrate being a teenager. lliru. mg jn the Dark. Dir. Bill Cochran. 1995 "I thought it really protrayed 'life is now,' don't hold anything back and just do what makes you happy. Live life and don't have any regrets right now." Justin Nelson What was the best part of Homecoming? "Paul and I ate wearing our crowns at Village Inn after the dance. Our waitress was looking at us really funny." �<J ''We started off the trip really well by taking a picture in Victoria Secret and gettin~ chased out by security... " ~ 4 Washin ton D.C. At 5:00 on a Thur day morning, most "tudents and teachers wou ld still be sleeping. On M ay 9"', however. thi s was n' t the case for 30 junior , 28 senior and ix chaperones. That Thursday at 5 a. m ., those 64 people were up and ready to go on a t1ip many of them bad bee n looking forward to for year . They were headed to Washington D.C. for four days crammed with activitie . Just after arriving at the Reagan National Airport, they met their tour guides. Richard and Leah, and already began their tour of the city. The ite een during their tay included the Capitol , the Supreme Court, the Washington National Cat11edral , the Washington Monument, Mount Vernon , Old Towne Alexandria, Fords Theatre, the Petersen house and Arlington National Cemetery where they atte nded a wreath-laying ceremony. They also had a chance to see many memorial s during the day and also at night. The memorial they were able to see were the Jefferson , FDR and Lincoln Memorial s, the United States Marine Corps War Memorial and the Korean War and Vietnam Veterans Memorials. Students and chaperones were let loose one day to explore the many mu eums and part of the city. James Voge decided hi s favorite was the National Air and Space Museum. " I really enjoyed it becau e o f all the exhibits and different thing there were to ee. " Gore Vidal. Washin gton D.C. l 967 Travel Daze By Andri Cohen Coming Home e> With the busy schedule, those on the trip enjoyed a chance to relax. The Spiri t dinner cruise one night gave them a chance to do so. They danced below or simply took in the view from the top of the boat. They also took part of a day to walk around the city and visit souvenir shops and street venders. After everything the students saw in those four days, it was hard for many of them to pick their favorite part of the tri p. Shari Greiner was one who had a difficult time deciding. "It was all good," Greiner said. " I realJ y liked the Washington National Cathedral. It was neat to see because it was so huge that it was kind of amazing." Kim Bennett, who celebrated her bi1thday in D.C., enjoyed the dinner cruise and the Korean War Memorial. Andy Greiner, on the other hand , said the best part of the trip was "defini tely the toilet on the bus with Robby.'' Although they couldn ' t all agree on the best part of the trip, most did agree that getting stuck on the plane fo r about three hours was not somethiJ1g they enjoyed. That didn ' t change the general opin ion, however, that the trip was exceptional. Comin g Ho me. Dir. Hal A hby. 1978 12 Student Life �~ One of the things that stuck out in my mind the most is that there is just so much to do. You need to be there for more than a few days to do everything you want to do. Junior Laura Nanninga G When Bad Things Happen <J to Good People One o f the m ost v is ib le c han ges afte r Se ptembe r 11th was th e dras tic increase in secur it y. Washingto n D.C. to uri sts were able to experience the aftermath at every airport and nearly everyw here they went in the nati on's capitol. At the airport most students and chapero nes encountered man y metal detectors. x-rays and bag checks before boardin g the pl ane. It fe lt like gettin g through security took as lo ng as the fli ght it elf. Students had mi xed fee lings about the leve l of security. " It sucked, you know. But what if o ne of us had a g un that some bum acc identall y stu ffed in o ur underpants wit hout us knowing it ? It could have saved a lot of heartac he," D.C. tripper Andy Gre iner pointed out. The airport wasn't the onl) place taking great precautions. A lmo>r e\Cr) 11 here in D.C. it wa nece sary ro go through metal detectors and have your bags checked and cameras ·-rayed before entering any buildi ng . Because of increa. cd sec urit y. only half of the student were allowed to take the tour of the capito l bui lding. The other half waited restlessly outside, di sappo int ed because they d idn ' t want to mi ss anything o n the trip. Fortunately, the other half was able to take a tour of the c· pito l the nex t day. T he White House was the onl y place where a to ur was requested but coul dn 't be made. A pictu re stop was made thou gh and the stud ents were able to have t.he entire group"s picture taken in front of the W hite Ho use gate . Many student s fe lt indifferenece toward the sec urity. ''If it was needed it was o k, " Kim Bennett said. '·I didn"t care too much about it. I didn ' t have any bombs o n me o r anything." It was hard. however. for many not to beco me annoyed and im pali enl standing in line and watching peopl e go t.hrough the ir thi ngs . Another of Se ptember 11 th ' s e ffects o n the D. C. trip was when it was taken. Prior to the terrorist attacks rhe trip had been sc hedul ed in the fal l. It was uncertain afterwards, if the j uni ors and se niors would even ge t to make the trip. A ft er much cons id eratio n, the trip was rescheduled fo r the weekend of the senior trip. The ded sion to take the D.C. trip in stead of the seni or trip didn ' t go over we ll w ith some seni ors . J ustin Ring was o ne L>f sc\ •ral upset abo ut no t hav ing their seni or t.ri p. '' I tho ught that the seniors got screwed." he aid. ··11 wasn't really a senior trip becau se the j un iors got to go al o ng and not all of the seni ors went. So we really didn ' t have a seni or ttip." The ri se in security aft er Sept ember 11 th may ha ve been an ann oyance at some po in ts. but the trip still happened and witho ut any probl ems. Students and chaperones saw all they coul d in four days . learned what the could from the ex peri ence and had an un fo rgettabl e time. Harold Ku shner. When Bncl Things Har.pen to Good Pconh; 198 1 At Random 13 �Sophomores Katie Sibert and Elizibeth Thielen hangout at Jessy Heimbaugh's house during their weekend . (Provided by Jessy Heimbaugh) With all the time in one weekend the question of what to do and who to do it with usually came up ... Freshman Kurtis Shreeves sports a colorful wig during his weekend outing with his relatives. (Photo provided by Kelly Shreeves) Seniors Sara Plambeck and Erin Schierbrock spent their New Year at the Double Tree Hotel. (Photo provided by Ke lly Shreeves) All This Time By Laura Bahrke With all the time in a weekend , students have a variety of activities in which they can and do participate. Even though weekends mean an end to the school week , it doesn't mean that students aren 't doing anything. They work, go out, and spend time with their family. "I like to hang with my friends and go to the movies," Shannon Dickerson said . _ _........__ _ ____, During the weekend , stude nts get to forget the r-Tlr------, stress of daily life and have "some" relaxation . "My favorite things to do on the weekend are sleep, eat, and go out with my friends, " Nick Leuschen said. There are three days students cons ider their weekend. Of those days Leuschen considers Friday the best because it is the last day students have to put up with school, and students can go out the rest of the night. Juniors Cassie Harryman, Beth Dollen, and Jeff Jenson hangout together on the weekend at Harryman's house. (Ph oto provided by Cassie Harryman) Seniors Alyssa Beebe, Kelly Shreeves, Melissa Darrington, and Laura Bahrke enjoy their weekend with a night out at Spaghetti Works (Photo provided by Kelly Shreeves) l4 Student Life �Seniors Steve Killpack and Shawn Dalto n spend their Friday night watching the boys basketball team. (Photo provided by Katie Gaudian) Sen iors Jenny Reed and A lisha Wilson spend time hanging out during a 1:30 out day. (Photo provided by Jenny Reed) Tessa Wellman Freshman Cody Peterson spends his weekend watching movies at sophomore Craig Barrier's house. (Photo provided by Jessy Heimbaugh) Seniors Sarah Manhart and Mandy Darrington went to the Old Market and ate at Spaghetti Works for Melissa Darrington's birthday. (Photo by Mandy Darrington) "The best weekend I had ~~~~ was going to Griswold with Latia, Katie, Krystal, and Erin. My transmission went out and we had to go 45mph all the way home." Tessa Wellman considers Saturday the best day of the weekend because she gets to sleep in then. "Saturday is the best because I don't have to worry about homework and I can do whatever I want," Dickerson said. Money is a major issue when it comes to the weekend. The amount of money spent by each student is not the same, but most students end up spending it. "I probably spend about $10 if we only go to the movies, but about $50 if we go shopping too," Dickerson said. "I spend around $20 if I don't go shopping," Wellman said With all the time a weekend gives students it may keep m t people sane and others wishing they were back at school. ·ung II This Ti me. 200 I Shannon Dickerson "My best weekend is when I stayed at Amanda Bahrke's house and we were acting like we were TV reporters and her brother video taped us." �Senior Alyssa Beebe wears a Hurley shirt. Hurley was one of the popular brands among skaters and "punks" alike. (Photo by Kelsey Miller) Whether pants or shirts , long or short, pink or black, students show they are fashionably loud. Crazy, Sexy, Cool Sopomore Brandon Vorthmann supports Good Charlotte by wearing his Good Charlotte shirts on "Good Charlotte Friday." (Photo by Sara Withers) Senior Zach Hanken breaks out of the typical short hair cut worn by many and wears a longer shag look. (Photo by Sara Withers) Junior Robby Stuart effervescingly wears his Pony hoody in rebellion to the popular trends. (Photo by Sara Withers) Freshmen Ashley Nelson, Allison Carroll, Beth Harris, Landon Ausdemore and Elyse Miller sport the striped and comfortable look. (Photo By Sara Withers) 16 Student Life By Sara Withers It seems as though the fashions change very little from year to year; and it was no different in 2001-2002. The small changes, however, could be summed up as "comfortable stripes." During the year stripes and other forms such as plaid made their way back into the students' wardrobes. Another noticeable trend was just being comfortable. Skin-tight anything was out and students wore loose, comfy shirts and pants. Hoodies also accommodated the comfortable look. "I wear com fortable clothes because I don't care what people think and they're comfortable," Sophomore Jesi Meyers said. Some kept with the trends while others prefered to stay as far from them as possible. Junior Robby Stuart supported animals, as in Pony and Puma clothing. "I like to be different and Pony and Puma are not the popular trends," Stuart said . Students also took a great interest in band shirts and character shirts, like Sponge Bob Square Pants. Gadzooks, Hot Topic, or any of the music stores were the hot spots for the interesting clothing . The old school "preppy" look still remained one of the popular styles for many. Khakis, sweaters, clunky boots and button-up shirts with collars made that preppy look. American Eagle, Abercrombie and Fitch , Gap, and Lucky were the top �Junior Nori Davis enthralls fellow classmates by wearing his checkered bondage pants from Hot Topic. (Photo by Sara Withers) Juniors Andrea Ring and Casie Barrier break the monotomy of straight hair by adding permed waves to their look. (Photo by Sara Withers) Hot liopic or The Buckle Justin Ring Nile "Kool" Smith shows off '' -'--,..-.... --_,_~....,._· his kool side by sporting a Fubu jersey on a teachers dress down day. (Photo by Sara Withers) A few members of the sophomore class pose for a pictu re outside the school showing their different ways of being creative. (Photo by Mrs. Sarah Elliott) brands for that look. Stores that bear the name of the brands were the places to go and stores like the Buckle were nice too. The big fad of the year was permed hair. Quite a few girls decided to crimp their hair rather than leave it straight. This trend didn't last long, however, and straight was back in before students knew it. The long hair look also came back for both gals and guys and the guys took a more "shag" approach. "Let the trow flow," was sophomore Jesse Kuhnle description of his approach to hair. The girls let the short "bobs" of last year grow. With things changing just slightly every now and then, the small fashion statements show that students can be Crazy, Sexy, Cool and still keep with the dress code. TLC. Crazy, Sexy, Cool. 1994 "I prefer The Buckle because Hot Topic has the gothic stuff and you get more style selection at The Buckle." Tammi Honeywell "When I go into Hot Topic it feels like the people actually want to talk to you. In the Buckle its like they just want your money and everyone has Buckle clothing." �Sophomores Jesi Myers and Jesse Kuhnle argue over who has the best taste in clothing . (Photo by Desiree Sigler) Light your own way! Inside the Shine By Desiree Sigler Sophomore Michaela Gray models her comfortable style while cruising in the automobile. (Photo by Desiree Sigler) Junior Nate Smith shows the camera some attitude while stopping for a quick picture. (Photo by Desiree Sigler) In today's society, no one is really alike; everyon e has their individuality, which is what makes them unique. From th e big things to the little things, just about every---~-_. thi ng and anything describes people and allows them to express th emselves. For example , some people express themselves by their clothes and the ir hair whi le others express th emselves in by the way they act. People even show their individuality by participating in sports and varioius other activities. People can express themse lves in numerous ways; it doesn't matter as long as they are the mselves. No matter what people think about it, as long as people are true to themselves, it shows their self expression. At Tri-Cente r, people tend to express the mselves .........,.------.in numerous ways . "I express myself by the way I act. Not as much as my attitude, but the way I bring myself out to everyone," Cassie Harryman said. People express themselves in a given way for th e attention , to be one in the crowd or maybe just because they feel most comfortable that way. Th ere are reason s why people look, act and do what they do. Something inspires them or makes them feel that way to encourge them to express themse lves freely. Whatever the reason Junior Tessa Wellman and senior Katie Gaudian show their school spirit by dressing in gold , black and white. (Photo provided by Tessa Wellman) 18 Junior Danielle Sigler displays her numerous braclets and rings along with spiked necklaces while being hand cuffed to an elevator. (Photo by Desiree Sigler) Student Life i___......;..._-LL;~_._.:.!;__~.-: �Junior Rya n Long takes a quick break to show off his tattoos. (Photo by Desiree Sigler) Even though junior Brandon Petersen is sleeping he still keeps his stylish hair in neat order. (Photo by Desiree Sigler) Shinning Brightly Carl Wallace Senior Zach Kinart (above) tries a new style by putting corn rows in his hair after letting it grow extremely shaggy. Kinart's hair was his pride and joy. (Photo by Desiree Sigler) Junior Sara Withers (right) expresses her individuality by doing her hair in dread locks. (Photo by Amber Hunt) behind all the maddness, it just all comes down to expressing themselves. "I try to look good when I dress so I can get the honeys," Brandon Petersen said. The ir will always be a disagreement between people and what they look like and how they act. No one can really change that; all people can do is try to understand each other and hope for the best. From the nice dressers to the rebels who try to be as different as possible, they all shine from the inside. When a person looks back at everyone and remembers the little things that reminds them of their friends, they truly see "Inside the Shine" of follow classmates. Pomeroy. Inside the Shine. 1999 "I really don't care what I look like because even if I did, I still couldn't look as good as Andy Christensen, unlike him, I have no style." Jesi Myers "I like to look and be funky. I could care less what people say. People laugh at me because I'm different. I laugh at them because they are all the same. I think people need to step out and be an individual." �- <J • .... :J "I'm more focused on the qual- ~t~-of,~ound produced from Driven Whether it was just tinkering or a labor of love. quite a few students spent their spare time workjng on their cars. The time spent ranged from oil changes to complete overhaul s; students wanted their cars not only to run well, but also to look pretty spiffy. Forjuruors James Voge and Joel Ruggles restoring their 1972 Pontiac Le Mans was an ongoing project, wh.ich they have been workj ng on since their sophomore year. "It' s fun to put effort into a project and see the results," Voge said. Other students could barely manage to change their tires, never mind check their fluids . Sen.ior Ashley Christiansen may be one of the few girl who are well versed in car care. "I can do anyth.ing from checkjng my oil to changing a tire. As long as my car runs, I'm happy," Christiansen said. While their priorities may vary, students' wheels are a big concern. There are also many aspects of a car on which a person can be focused. Allen Worden, for example, sa.id, 'Tm more focused on the quality sound produced from my car than it s outward appearance." The interests differed among student and the extra time spent in a garage lead to obsession for some and a past-time for others. Driven. Dir. Renny Harlin . 2001 Word o f Mouth Analyze This A person's name is a di stinct part of hi s or her da.ily life. At a small school such as this, there usually isn't any confusion as to what someone's name or nickname is. When .put under a microscope, it is usually hard, however, to analyze a person's name. A student' s name can make h.im or her feel unique or, in some other cases, like just another face in the crowd. Senior Sara Plambeck experienced this firsthand . "Sara is such a common name. When people say 'Sara' I always look. It is too common," Plambeck Sa.id. On the other end of the spectrum, a few students have names wh.ich have interesting origins. Daryn Morriss, for example, is one of them. Morri ss was named after h.i s father Randy. "Daryn is Randy all messed up; they have the same letters just switched around," Morri ss said . Many families have children whose names all start with the same letter, and when a teacher has a baby, excitement over the baby' s name is frequently the topic of conversation. Mr. Jim Dermody and his wife decided to name their son Easton. As a result, many students were left wonderin g if thi s had anything to do wi th the fact Dermody is the baseball coach and Easton is the brand name of a popular bat. The controversy ended when Dermody said, "It played a role; let's put it that way." 20 Student Life B Nicole Paule e> Whether students love or hate their name, it becomes a part of them. As time goes on, less emph asis is used to an alyze a person 's name and students pend the remainder of the time cherishing what is left of their hi gh school experi ence. A nalyze Th is. D ir. Herold Rami s. 1999 �"Me and my friends were playing truth or dare at a birthday party. I got dared to eat a mustard and cheese and pickle sandwhich. It was gross, but without the pickle it was alright." Senior Brenna W eihs <J Weird Science Some say cafeteria food is gross, but compared to what others are bringing in their lunch bags, the stuff most get on their trays starts to seem rather mundane. These fo ods are definitely something that satisfies a ce1tain person' s hunger and usually creates a new uniqueness in them. Senior Brenna Weihs, who seemed to be a normal person, actually had some strange habits. Weihs' s food of choice was mustard and cheese sandwhiches. Ideas fo r these concoctions can come from many different ource . Weihs said, "Me and some friends were playing truth or dare at a birthday party. I got dared to eat a mu tard, cheese and pickle sandwich. It was gross, but without the pickle it is alright." Everybody p1 bably has a food that they love above all others, but for some this is actuall y an obsession. Junior Donnie Smith, fo r exan1ple, had a fe tish for peanut butter covered pickles. Some of these food choices are even hard to fathom for most. "The weirdest food I have ever eaten was pears covered with cottage cheese topped off with miracle whi p and a marischino cherry ; but it's very good," j unior Angela Krohn said. Most people fi nd a way to express their indi iduality ; a few of them do it through their food choice . . Many have turned experimenting with their food into some sort of weird science. Weird Science. Dir. John Hughes. 1985 t Random 21 �Junior Kim Nelson stops her dancing to pose for a quick picture. (Photo provided by Mandy Darrington) For some it was the last time attending, for others it was the first, but no matter which it was all a memory made. Boogie Nights Juniors Nori Davis, Krystal Hansen and senior Megan Barrier get a group picture after the Grand March. (Photo provided by Krystal Hansen) Junior Kristen Graeve sings Happy Birthday to senior Noah Thielen while being und.er hypnosis at post prom. {Photo provided by Tahni Roberts) By Jessy Heimbaugh The sponsors, juniors, and junior parents had spent months planning and preparing. Prom night was one of those "Boogie Nights" for all to remember. The girls made appointments for hair, nails, and makeup. Junior Andrea Ring said, "Getting your hair done takes the longest, then getting dressed and putting your make-up on , it probably takes me a hour and a half or two hours." The guys picked up their tuxes and flowers and, of course, got their ride ready. Another preparation was the decorating of the gym,which was done by the juniors the week before prom. To start off the night, couples and groups posed for pictures to make the memory last forever. Everyone, including some faculty and staff, then sat down to an elegant chicken and prime rib dinner served by sophomores. Senior Carl Wallace said, "The dinner was my favorite part of prom because the food was good and our waiter was cool. Also it was free." The Grand March followed the banquet. Ring said , "Waiting in line at the Grand March was the worst part of prom." Family, friends , and members of the community gathered in the high school gym to watch the prom goers show off their dresses and tuxes. Getting a last minute picture before heading into the gym for the Grand March is senior Amanda Gau escorted by senior Paul Larsen {Photo provided by Amanda Gau) attended prom take a minute to capture one of their last memories of the year.{Photo provided by by Jack Hansen Photography) .___ _,__ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ __ _ _.......,_ _ _ _ ______--...1 22 Student Life �Coming in from the rainy weather senior Shawn Petersen and date junior Tessa Wellman get a picture taken of them . (Photo provided by Sara Withers) Juniors Andri Cohen, Kelsey Miiier, Nico le Pauley and Amber Hunt take a picture before heading to the Gra nd March. (Photo provided by Nicole Pauley) Moments at Prom Katie Gaudian What was your most memorable moment? Junior James Voge does some karaoke while having a great time at post prom. (Photo provided by Amber Hunt) All the juniors that attended prom wanted to make sure that they remembered it. (Photo provided by Jack Hansen Photography) "My memorable moment was when Dono was busting a move at the dance. The hypnotist was also good." Daryn Morris How did prom this year compare to prom last year~ As the grand march ended , everyone got ready to dance the night away. The dance lasted from 9:00-12:00. Senior Alisha Wilson said, "I would have to say that the dance is where you are supposed to have fun and I didn't think it was fun. " Then it was off to post prom. This year's post prom was different than in the past year. Post Prom started off with a hypontist in the library. Then everyone rode on buses to Thunderbowl in Council Bluffs where they bowled, got tattoos, played games and ate. There was a characture artist also. Senior Brenna Wiehs said, "I think this year was better because I had more fun at post prom." Finally, "Boogie Nights" came to end and the prom attendees headed home to sleep or off to breakfast. Boogie Nights. Dir. Paul Thomas Anderson. 1997 "This year there were more people in my grade there so it made me feel more relaxed." �Deb Sparr is congratulated by her older sister Becky after commencment ceremonies. (Photo by Mrs. Sarah Elliott) Yesterday is history, tomorrow is a mystery and today is a gift. Down the Road By Lindsey Obermeier No more pencils, no more books, no more teachers' dirty looks. After thirteen years of soaking in all the information that is essential for a bright future, the class of 2002 had finally completed their education needed for the years to come. Throughout elementary, junior high and high school there were moments of achievement, embarrassment and maybe even some failure. Senior Adam Schneckloth's most memorable moment occured right in the school's parking lot. "My most memorable moment was when I almost got ran over by the cook's van." All of these moments, no matter how much one tries to forget them , will forever be remembered. These young men and women had the knowledge to move forward in life, and the question of "What do I do now?" arose. Many planned on attending a four-year college or tech school. Senior Heidi Ausdemore was one of these students. She planned on attending college in the fall and majoring in public administrations. However, other students felt they were ready to join th e workforce. Schneckloth planned on working for awhile to earn some cash before going to college. Once he felt he earned enough money, he planned on attending college and majoring in com- Michele Tessier triumphantly raises her arm after commencement ceremonies were complete. (Photo by Mrs. Sarah Elliott) Brenda Koch, Amanda Gau and Paul Larsen pose for a picture before being congratulated by family and friends. (Photo by Mrs. Sarah Elliott) Heidi Ausdemore and Ashley Christiansen get ready to exchange hugs with everyone following the commencment ceremony. (Photo by Mrs. Sarah Elliott) 24 Student Life Megan Barrier, Alyssa Beebe, Linda Bruck and Andy Christensen listen as the top four give their speeches. (Photo by Mrs. Sarah Elliott) �Valedictorian Amanda Gau delivers her commencmnet speech . (Photo by Mrs. Sarah Elliott) Alisha Wilson and Malinda Willet pose for a picture in the music room before they give their mothers roses. (Photos by Mrs. Sarah Elliott) Last Words of Advice ... Adam Schneckloth "You might be anxious to leave, but you '11 miss it when it is over." Joe Martinez, Jenna Moen and Lauren Mclandsborough walk up the aisle to their seats as the song "Pomp and Circumstance is played during the processional. (Photo by Mrs. Sarah Elliott) ••I puter aided drafting. If their decision was either attending college or heading into the workforce, those students were ready to move down the road into a world of challenges and responsibilities. The seniors' big day came on May 19th. With the gym full of family, friends, and 74 anxious seniors, the ceremony began as the band started to play Pomp and Circumstance. Reality set in. This would be the last time the class of 2002 would be together. The top four students shared memories and gave advice before graduates received diplomas. Scholarships, which were given to the students by their school of choice or other various organizations and memorials, followed. When the ceremony finally came to an end, many shed tears and xchanged hugs. However, after completing thier childhood education, tllese young men and women knew they were ready to travel down the road to many new challenges, responsibilities and opportunities. Van Morri o n. Down the Road. 2002 Amanda Gau "High school goes by so fast; enjoy it and do what makes you happy not what others want you to do." �<J " I was in shock; what was happening on TV couldn ' t be taking place at that point in time... 6 __J Gravit Kills The day had started like any normal Tu esday would have started. Students had begun to pile through the doors on that fateful day, September JI , 2001, around 8:00 a.m. Until then the day had been normal , but within the next 15 minutes the world changed forever. At approximately 8: 15 a.m. that morning, four jets were crash landed allegedly at the hands of Islamic taLiban leaders. Two planes were driven into the llO story World Trade Center towers one and two, another plane crashed into a section of th~ pentagon and yet another into a field in rural Pennsylvania. The last plane was rumored to be headed toward the white house, but the terrorists were overthrown by patriot pa sengers who, in the las t seconds of their lives, crashed the plane into a remote area instead of sitting back and letting the plane crash into one of the most important buildings in America. Throughout the days students, glued to the television screen, watched the events of the worst foreign attack on Ame1ica since Pearl Harbor unfold before their very eyes. "It was so unreal to see something Uke this happen to America. I could hardly believe it was true as I watched the TV screen," sophomore Jennifer Crozier said. Though the events of that day were over within a matter of hours, the aftermath of those tragedies were far from over. TVT Records. Gravitv Kills. 1996 All fe>r Point of Orjgin Though the demise of the World Trade Center was seemingly the most focused on issue in the media since the September 11 attacks, there was aanother building for which America should mourn. A few moments~after the two planes hit the World Trade Center, another plane took aim and flew into one section of the Pentagon, killing approximately 100 people immediately and causing the evacuation of thousands from capital grounds. Built in 1943, the five-story Pentagon building has five concentric rings connected by ten spoke-like corridors ranging out from the inner ring. Its population has varied over the years, peaking during wartime periods at weU over 30,000. When the pl ane hit the Pentagon, the safety of America went into question momentarily, but Americans were able to keep their fatih in what the governemnt thought would be best for the country to keep alJ safe. Since the attacks the effected section of the Pentagon has been rebuilt. Though much was restored, the course of hi story for America has changed forever. 26 Point of Origin. Patric ia Corn well. Stud ent Life 1990 C>.-.~ �I was surprsied. I didn ' t understand what was going on. All I knew at first was that a plane had flown into the World Trade Center towers. At first I didn' t know the reason why it had happend. I was caught up in the anxiety. Once I realized that it was a terr01ist attack, I felt angry and thought those responsible should be apprehended and punished. Junior Daren Barnes Deconstructed <l The attack on America was the most stunning thing to occur since the attack on Pearl Harbor that left 2,400 people dead. When the dust settled on September 11 , an estimated 5,000 people were thought to have died in the World Trade Center attack, 100 estimated in the Pentagon attack, and the 250 passengers of the four planes were among the casualties of these attacks . America was a nation in mourning. Built in 1973, the World Trade Center was more than ju t a landmark. For over 50,000 people going to the World Trade Center everyday was ju t another part of their life. That was because the World Trade Center was home to literally thousands of office, accounting and law firms , for example. When the towers had fallen , not only had these 50,000 people lost their j obs, but also the businesses smrnunding the mile radius that the debris from the towers flew lost their source of income and their home. The World Trade Center was not only a source of jobs fo r thou ands of people but also a vital part of the com muni ty where it had stood. The building weigh d more than 1.5 million tons and con tained 198 miles of heating duct . Each floor of the towers was 50,000 square feet large. The six basements also included two New York subway stations and the path trains to New Jersey used by 150,000 people daily. The people in that area lost more than a couple of buildings; they lost their way of life. Bush. Deco nstru cted. l 997 At Random 27 �Seniors Matt Hinman, Ryan Donovan and junior Ashley Eckrich stand and watch the varsity boys basketball team play another successful game while cheering along with their mega/ones and holding onto the balls thrown into the crowds. (Photo by Mrs. Sarah Elliott) Sophomore Amber Finken drinks a cold 20 oz. of pink lemonade to help herself cool off during publications. (Photo by Mrs. Sarah Elliott) They dribble, they shoot, they score!!!!!! Students watch the varsity boys basketball team take on the Riverside Bulldogs. The students stand, ready to receive and fight for the basketballs thrown out into the crowd by the cheerleaders. (Photo by Mrs. Sarah Elliott) Mrs. Nyra Sondag poses with two of her students, Kelly Berg and Lauren Burbridge. They enjoyed a nice day outside to do activities and to learn new things. (Photo by Mrs. Sarah Elliott) Sophomore Ian Jodeit cheers hard for the basketball teams. Attendance at the games was phenomenal; students packed the stands and were ready to go. (Photo by Mrs. Sarah Elliott) 28 People �The in Crowd Each year as a new group of students entf'r the hi gh school hall - ways, a new attitu de e merges fro:r1 the culmin ati on of all the grades. Each grade brings with it a uni q ue co ll age of stlldents, who tend to stay toget he r or min g le betwee n themse lves. " I li ke han gin g o ut w ith peopl e in the old er grades because they ' re more mature, and I li ke han ging o ut w ith peop le in my grade and younge r because yo u ca n just have fun. " sophomore Ashl ey Kell er sa id. Doi ng your own th ing and hav ing fun with your fri ends i somethi ng that helps wi th the potpu1Ti of students. " I li ke being with people in my ow n grade. We kn ow each other very well and we always have flln ," junior Tin a C leve nge r sa id. Wi th eac h perso n bein g who th ey are and who th ey want 10 be, everyo ne is in "'the in crowd ." Th e In Crowd. Dir. Mary Lambert. 2000 by Tomi Toler 30-31 32-33 34-35 36-37 38-39 40-41 42-43 44-45 46-47 48-49 50-51 52-53 Seniors Seniors/Juniors Juniors Sophomores Sophomores/Freshmen Freshmen H.S. Candids/Staff & Administration Staff & Administration Middle School At Random 8th Grade 7th Grade 6th Grade Divis ion 29 �Can't Hardly Wait "I have waited for my senior year for as long as I can remember, and now that it is here I am going to enjoy every minute of it." - Sara Plambeck By Amanda Gau For as long as students can remember, they dream of the day when they will become seniors. Seniors "rule the school," and they get to experience many more benefits than previous years. The class of 2002 was no different. "I have waited for my senior year for as long as I can remember, and now that it is here I am going to enjoy every mi nute of it," Sara Plambeck said. Even though the Class of 2002 was anxioulsy awaiting their year to be on top like most other students, Pictured above are members of the 2002 Science Bowl Team. Tbe team included sponosor Mrs. Cassie Keogh , seniors Amanda Gau, Captain Justin Nelosn, Sara Plambeck and Latia Hubbard. The team participated in a competition at Iowa State. (Photo by Nicole Pauley) 30 People . unique is the be t way to de cribe them . They did what they wanted and didn ' t Jet anyone get in their way. They weren ' t burdened with the worry of what everyone thought of them; they did what made them happy and didn ' t let anything stop them . "The senior class truly lives for the now. We don't get caught up in being better than each other like other grades. We enjoy live to its fullest," Tammi Honeywell said. Even though they liked to have fun , they also knew when it was time to buckle down and get to work. They had determination and perseverance to get them through their last year. Many achieved the goals they set for themselves. "I wanted to finish out my last year of high school by getting good grades and having fun. I know I did j ust that," Plambeck said. So the class of 2002 fini shed out their high school careers by making memories, enjoying their time spent in school and working hard. Their feelings of anticipation and "can't hardly wait" were finally ceased. Can't H ard ly Wait. Dir. Harry E lfront. 1998 The senior Publications members take time out of class to pose for a picture. Thi s years seniors were staff writer Mandy Darrington, staff writer/photography edito r Laura Bahrke and Yearbook Editor Amanda Gau . (Photo by Desiree Sigler) �Senior Year Melllories The 17 senior footba ll players gather for one fi nal pi cture at their annu a l banquet. (P ho to provided by Margie Petersen) Seniors Eddie Leaders and Paul Larsen look up random facts in the Lib rary. The du o could often be fo und doing odd things durin g sllldyhall. (Photo by Desiree Sigler) (A bove) Seniors Sarah Manhart, Melissa Darrington and Mandy Darrington pose for a picture before a night out on the town. Weekends were never dull for members of tbe senior class . (Photo provided by Mandy DaiTington) Members of the 200 l Homecoming Cou1t Ashley C hristiansen, M ichele Tessier and Katie Gaudian do their part for the HomeCl)ming ourt sk it. The Homecoming Court k it drew a lot of laughs (Photo by Mr . Senior Matt Hinman shows that Sai·ah EUiott) he is trul y fear less by donating blood at the rurnual NHS Blood mobile. Many other seniors also took prut in donating. (Photo by Lindsey Obermeier) Seniors 31 �THE SENIOR CLASS OF 2002 CLASS OF 2002: Front: Sara Plambeck, Amanda Gau , Courtney Divelbess, Al yssa Beebe, Kelly Shreeves and Ashley Christiansen. Second: Shari Greiner, Melissa Darrington, Mandy Darrington , Jenny Reed , Sarah Manh art, Laura Bahrke, Erin Schierbrock and Katie Gaudian. Third: Justin Nel son, Zach Hanken, Lisa Ausdemore, Lind a Bruck, Jenna Moen, Megan Banier, Brenda Koch , Heidi Ausdemore and Stacie Dav is. Fourth: Vicky Foote, TJ Smith, Cass ie Incontro, Brenna Weihs, Jared Graham, Carl WaJlace, Jon Krohn and Adam Schneckloth. Fifth: Mike Shrader, Brian Sibert,_Kyle Roberts, Nick Leuschen, Adam Marsh, Donald Maresch and Allen Worden. Sixth : Shawn Petersen, Justin Ring, Shaw n Dalton, Jeremy Barnes, Paul Larsen, Eddie Leaders and Adam Harman. (Photo by Mrs. Sarah EJljott) 32 People �����Expressing their individualism ... Make Yourself "Our class is tight because it is made up of a bunch of individuals that aren ' t afraid to express themselves and we all get along great." -Brandon Petersen By Kelsey Miller Students enjoy school simply because of the people they spend it with, and the class of 2003 was no different. Though diverse with their interests and activities, this class seemed to get along like a well-oiled machine. It seemed as though the- differences brought them closer together. Selfexpression seemed to play an imp011ant role in their lives. One of the ways they chose to express themselves was with music. Many went above and beyond when trying to convey where their interest lay. '"It seems like there were a lot of people in music, not just in the school, but bands outside school too,'' Mr. Jim Dermody said. Interests in clothing ranged from the preppy to the laid-back punk style. Jenny Troyer said, "I don't think we are afraid to be ourselves and to be bold because we don' t care what other people think about us." Without the pressures of other students the juniors were able to develop their own sense of style and individuality. Students believed this class got along well with each other. "There really Casie Barrier, Hannah Ausdemore, Marie Cor rin, Andrea Ring, and Laura Nanninga stayed up all night at State Volleyball. (Photo provided by Andrea Ring) aren't any cliches," Andy Greiner said. Without the vicious bickering, juniors were able to talk freely and communicate their ideas with other students during their high school careers. Casie Barrier agreed. "'Everybody just gets along with everyone." All in all , the junior class overcame a sense of diversity and grew from it. Instead of the arguing found in some other classes. this class seemed more concerned with achieving what they want in life and not worrying about what the world has to say about them. Incubus. Make Yourse lf. 1999 Nori Davis and J eremy Ring jam while playing in their band at a friend ' s house. (Photo by Amber Hunt) Juniors 33 �Joey Andersen Hannah Ausdemore Daren Barnes Casie Barrier Kim Bennett Kelly Berg Colleen Carrigan Tina Clevenger Andri Cohen Marie Corrin Katie Crawford Brad Crozier Nori Davis Beth Dollen Ashley Eckrich Kristin Graeve Andy Greiner Amber Gross Krystal Hansen Cassie HruTyman Amber Hunt Angela Krohn Dustin Laver Devin LeBaugh Julie Leonard Ryan Long Jonathan McDonald Kelsey Miller Daryn Morriss Andy Morse 34 People �3 2258 00012 3113 r Laura Nanninga Kim Nelson Travis Nelson Lindsey Obem1eier Holly Parker Nicole Pauley Brandon Petersen Katie Plambeck Calvin Rieber Andrea Ring Jeremy Ring Tahni Robe1ts Joel Ruggles Danielle Sigler Donnie Smith Luke Smith Nate Smith Tim Speight Robby Stuart Alex Suntken Tomi Toler Jenny Troyer John Ungrad James Voge Ryan Ward Sara Withers Caleb Wohlers Not Pictured: Dav id Duval Jon Frederiksen Lacie Petersen �Watch out, they're not freshmen anymore ... - Now and Then - "You don ' t feel like everyone is looking down on you. As a sophomore, you know more people and get more respect from upper classmen." -Brett Cook By Amber Finken The class of 2004 entered the year with big anticipations and great potential. No longer freshmen, they earned a new sense of respect and acceptance. For most, it was the year many had their sixteenth birthday. Turning sixteen gave a teen more privileges. For one, they were e}jgible to get a driver's license. "Being able to drive is the best thing about Shari Iqllpack, Tanya Redinbaugh, Jesi Myers and Stephame ~ellman express their spirit and happiness dunng Spmt Week. (Photo by Desiree Sigler) 36 People being a sophomore," Jessica Boryca said. Some students believe maturity i an important factor in having more privileges. "I get along with the teachers better because they respect me more as I get older," Jamie Ring said. Another oppurtunity presented to sophomores was the option to buy a cla s ring. Many students jumped at the oppurtunity to have a Bre~t Coo~ ring personalized just for them. Brent Daringer said, "I wanted to show people what I am really like." They also pulled through with the win in the class competitions during Spirit Week upsetting the favored seniors. So, whether it was being able to drive, buying a class ring, or winning the class competition they were presented with many successful oppurtunities. Now and Then Dir. Lesli Linka Glatter. 199. and Dea~ Grote show their unique sense of fash ion .whi le shopping at Target. (Photo provided by ban Killpack) �Andrew Andersen Joe Ausdemore Craig Barrier Katie Barrier Jessica Boryca Sam Bowen Josh Brisbois Shannon Brisbois Keith Bruck Eric Clark Brett Cook Troy Courtier Jennjfer Crozier Jenny Dalton Brent Daringer Jason Davi s An1ber Finken Lauren Finken Michaela Gray Kelli Greiner Dean Grote Brian Haggerty Je sy Hein1baugh Cody Huebert Mitch Janisch Ian Jodeit Ashley Keller Ali cia Kenealy Shari Killpack Nick Kmart Sophomores 37 �Jesse Kuhnle Jenny Larson Bryan McEvoy Amanda Minahan Jesi Myers Andy Olsen Joey Pauley Tanya Redinbaugh Jam.ie Ring Ashley Schultz Katie Sibert Desiree Sigler Ashley Stangl Elizabeth Thielen Katy Toler Brandon Vorthmann Kyle Welbourne Stephanie Wellman John Wollenhaupt Not pictu r d Michael Frederi kes 11 Brad Jacob. Nick Richru-l Kelli Greiner, Katie Barrier, and Ashley Schultz pose for the camera during the excitement of the homecoming dance. (Photo by Lauren Finken) The sophomores create an impress ive pyramid during the class competitions at th homecoming pep rally. (Photo by Mrs. Sar I E lliott) �The freshmen have reached their ultimate goal. .. Final Destination By Lauren Finken "The biggest responsibility about coming into high . choo l is that you have to depend on your elf more." -A manda Bahrke With the start of the new school year, came many new faces to the high school. The freshmen had reached their final destination, high chool. The previous year the freshmen had been the top dog in the middle school. but they dropped to the bottom of the food chain. All came into their fir t year of high school with different expectations. For some it turned out to be what they expected. Landon Ausdemore said, "High school is what I expected it to be: I knew it would be fun and I was looking forward to playi11g sports." With high school they gained new responsibilities and opportunities. They were able to participate in Spirit Week and go to Homecoming. When g ing betwe n cla se . they didn't ba e to tand in lin lt as al o · chance for them to make ne / memorie . They could ign up for extra cunicular activities or do something as si mple as it in the lobby and finish homework. Some had a favmite part of coming into high school , while Sara Moen and Ashley Nelson enjoy some breakfast at th e PCA See You At the Pole. (Photo by Mrs. Sarah Elliott) others didn't. "I don ' t really have a favorite part. High cbool is just high school," Lacey Messerschmidt said. ' Other than more responsibilitie . most things in high school aren ' t much different from middle school," Cassie Leu chen said. The fre hmen experienced many new thing and made rnemoties with entering their final destination. So much more is still to come. Final Destination. Dir. James Wong. 2000 Cody Peterson is working hard on preparing his book talk for English 9. (Photo by Mrs. Sarah Elliott) Fre hmen 39 �Megan Albers Landon Ausdemore Wendy Ausdemore Amanda Bahrke Missy Barrier Lexi Beebe Andy Berg Shaun Brockhoff Raymond Bruck Lauren Burbridge Allison Carroll Derrick Danker Shannon Dickerson Colburn Dittmer Holly Fink Alisha Gau Josh Goodsell Beth Harris KentHarryman Shelby Haugaard Brent Hough Justin Kohl Bryan Larsen T.J. LeB augh Cassie Leuschen Mandy Mansfield Justin Mark Lacey Messerschmidt Elyse Miller Sarah Moen 40 People �Amy Nanninga Ashley Nelson Brandon Nelson Matt Nelson Andrew Gloff Seth Parsons Brandy Pester Cody Petersen Eric Pitts Jake Richey Paul Ridder Nathan Rieber Ryan Schueman Kurtis Shreeves Daniel Smith Michelle Sondag Brandie Stark Jesta Thomas Tom Voge Danielle Wellman Jeremy Witt Johnnie Witt John Zellmer J Missy Barrier, Kurtis Shreeves, Alisha Gau, Landon Ausdemore, and Wendy Ausdemore pose fo r a picture at the Homecoming Dance. (Photo provided by Alisha Gau.) A group of fres hmen girls gather at the pole to sing, express their thoughts and show their respect. (Photo by Mrs. Sarah Elliott) �High School Candids 42 People �They're not your usual teachers ... The Nutty Professor - ' session most Fridays Each year the staff and the students were and faculty seem to allowed to bring food as change. Whether it is long as it stayed off the new people or a floor. Other teachers different style of like to review by playing teaching, things are Jeopardy or having s me l<lnd of competinever the same. Most teachers ti on. Junior Tina always hied to make Clevenger said, "I like it the classroom fun. when teachers let us Sometimes they would work in a group or with play an excting game or a friend: it makes the have a little party to class less bo1ing." Even the person el make leaming a little more interesting and tried to mkae the exciting. Mrs. Eleanor students have a good Gambs had a bingo day by adding some By Jessy Heimbaugh "It' s better to keep your mouth shut and have people think you are a fool than to talk all of the time and remove all doubt. " - Mr. Steve Stafford Mr. Larry Hornbostel looks off his notes on the podjum as he reads to hj s students some important info rmation in rus 60' s class. (Photo by Jessy Heimbaugh) enjoyment to it. They brought in Pepsi machines to replace the Coca-Cola ones, and they, along with student council, added a snack machine. So by the time students come back to school to start another year the teachers and staff aren't the same as usual and are sometimes like "The Nutty Professor." The Nuttv Professor. Dir. Tom Shadyac. 1996 Mrs. Kelly Alfers works at her desk whHe she makes an important phone cal l. Mrs. Alfers wa one of the new teachers this year. (Photo by Jessy Heimbaugh) Staff/Admiru tration 43 �Donna Ausdemore Madge Bargenquast Linda Bennett Theresa Bruck Kelly Dollen Kim Esser Lois Flemming Tami Harman Angela Huseman Joan Justice Karen Kay Sue Kline Judy McKee Rhonda McKenzie Diana Meinke Roberta Morse Brett Nanninga Sally Nanninga Christine Richey Steve Stafford The 2001-2002 bus drivers were: Kathy Killpack, Raymond Bruck, Murlene Wilson, Paula Heim, Barb Grap, Tom Ring, Jed McDermott, Max Handbury, Larry Hornbostel, Joe Grote, Bob Johnson, Steve Heim, Jerry Driver, Bill Larsen and Rick Payne (Head of Transportation). Not pictured: Keith Wilson and Shirley Ward. (Photo by Mrs. Sarah Elliott) �Kelly Alfers Diana Benzing Brenda Chmelka Arla Clausen Carl Cochran Pat Dalton Jim Dermody Dan Elliott Sarah Elliott JeffFah Eleanor Ga.robs Doug Gibson Jenny Hanson Andy Hensley Larry Hombostel Dennis J arTett Holly JaITett Bob Johnson Cassie Keogh Max Kozeal Glenda Kunze Bill Lar·sen Kevin Matulka Bev Ohlinger Amberly Schechinger Nyra Sondag Susar1 Wedemeyer �<J The Little Giants When graduates look back on their pa t education , they usually think of their first days of kindergarten and their last days of high school. What they forget are the sometimes overlooked 6th , 7th, and 8th grades. During this forgotten period, middle school students learn to adjust to the prehigh school atmosphere while experiencing things like trying sports, having more in-depth classes and, in many cases , making new friends . The challenge is more than just fitting in , keeping up grade is also involved. While these students are growing and experiencing things, they are becoming part of the young teen world. They are your usual middle school students, and yet underneath the hype, they are just regular kids looking to make the most of their education. "I think it's great, it shows the kids are working on their studies" Mr: _ _ j . Roberta Morse commented on the middle school honor roll. JLJnip,- High tieh1nd the stereotype By Tanya Redinbaugh Men of Honor Although multiple broken bones may have hit the middle school students hard, they hit the books hard. Those talented athletes also had an excellent classroom status. Apart from their busy lives they managed to put 116 out of 192 names on the gold and silver honor rolls year round . Although outside of school they seemed to be more involved in their social life, as soon as the sc hool doors opened it was business. It's safe to say those studen ts have a bright future ahead of them. 46 People �"I like my teachers, my friends , and also my history, math, and science classes in junior high," Danielle Bloomfield coilllnented. <J I Fall To Pieces Is it a coinciedence or a freak of nature ? The middle school stude nt were different than most; they had a love not only for acedemics but also fo r sports and recre atio n . T h at devotion was so great they te nded to o ve rdu e the mselves and broken bones soon followed. One of the biggest co inci dences of th e whole phenomenon was the fact that two brothers . two twin brothers, were hurt in the same year arou nd the same mo nth . Mike Stamp broke his left leg, while Luke Stamp pulled a muscle in his right leg. Was that a case of family feud gone wrong or a puzzling matter never to be solved? Another puzzling factor was when sixth grader Lance Courtier broke both his arms falling off a fence. B ro ke n b on es and all. th eir mural was n't bruised. The halls in th middle school were often filled with smiles of joy. Middle School At Random 47 �Kristin Anderson Danielle Ausdemore Danielle Bloomfield Julie Boryca Andy Bowen Lance Brisbois Jimmy Brown Jessica Bruck Randy Bruck Nick Buboltz Kenny Butler Eric Carrigan Amanda Christiansen Autumn Collier Sarah Crawford Stephanie Cross Beth Crozier Matt Dickerson Alicia Fischer Megan Fischer Bret Frederiksen Brian.Grote Rebecca Hadfield Alisha Haggerty Erin Hanken Katie Harman Jodee Hempel Tony Hubbard William Janisch Allison Kennedy �Tim Kramer Bethany Kuhnle Rachel Kuhnle Steven Leonard Amanda Leuschen Kelsey Lugsch Samantha Manhart Anthony Maresch Todd Martens Austin McCool Nikki McCool Evan McLandsborough Andy Newland Glen Olsen Bobbi Pogge Jacob Preucil Andrew Richtig Illa Ridder Myckell Schenk Dana Schierbrock Matt Schultz Jennifer Speight Luke Stamp Mike Stan1p Bret Stephen. Aaron Stolle. Jared Tapp Kri ten Ungrad Vane a Vaughn A hley Wagner Krui Wellman Matt Wilson Matthew Wilson Not pictured: Trista Boyle Jacob Goodwin 8th Grade 49 �John Andersen Becky Barrier Amanda Brockhoff Wesley Clark Jacob Clevenger John Clevenger Melina Cohen Matthew Cole Cayla Collins Courtney Davis Trisha Dea Caitlin Divelbess Tyler Finken Justin Gale Adam Gau John Graham Katie Hanken Samantha Haugaard Nathan Hensley Benjamin Higginbotham Laura Hood Sheyna Huddle Rachel Huebert Jacob James Austin Kay Anne Kenealy Andrew Manhart Joshua Mark Ryan Marsh Dillon Martens �Meghan McDonald Justin McEvoy Victoria Means Kelsey Messerschimdt Alyssa Meyerring Hilary Nelson Olivia Nelson Jessica Nowlin Bryan Olsen Conner O' Neil Megan Osbahr Kristin Parker Kaitlyn Pauley Ku rtis Pauley Cody Pester Angie Reed Nicole Richey Amber Richtig Brandy Ring Melissa Ring Cassie Ronfeldt Christie Schoening Rachel Schoening Emily Schroder Carl_ iebels Jonathan Smith Thomas Stangl Dustin Taylor Joshua Torneten Lacey T1itsch Anne Kenealy and Katie Wiges work togeth r on th ir English papers for Mr . Benzing's class. (Photo provided by Mrs. Diana Benzing) .,th Grade 51 �Donald Arrick Justin Ashbaugh Devon Ausdemore Jared Ausdemore Samona Besch Andrew Bowen Beth Brisbois Brittanj Bruck Ross Buboltz Dale Burford Ashley Butler Seth Campbell Connje Carrigan Jared Carroll Courtney Christiansen Travis Clark Jesse Corrin Lance Courtier Timothy Cudd Morgan Danker Nicole Darrington Kerrie Denning Alissa Dermody Andrea English Amber Epperson Shannon Finken Taylor Griffin Samantha Harryman Abigail Haugaard Joseph Jan-ett · �Monte Larsen Joshua Lebaugh Kyle Lefeber Cassandra Leighty Kyle Lenagh Logan Little Kel sey Marr Lisa Minahan Mindy Morris Matthew Nelson Jordan Neulcirch Kyle Newland Leah Nielsen Ronnie Nihsen Zacharie Norman Alexandria Parks Colin Parsons Ni cole Pester Cody Redi nbaugh Corey Ring Leetah Ri ng Anthony Schierbrock Kaitli n Soppe Kurt Spomer ---:1:1111121 Calley Stamp Tina Thomas Stephanie Tuttle Alexandria Walter Danielle Welboume Laura Wellman Kaitlin Soppe works diligently on her artwork. (Photo provided by Mrs.Diana Benzing) 6th Grade 53 �American History and World History! World Geography teacher Mr. Carl Cochran lectures to his 8th hour freshmen class. (Photo by Tomi Toler) Associate Mrs. Sally Nanninga helps senior Ryan Donovan and junior Tahni Roberts with some coursework. (Photo by Tomi Toler) In one of their required classes, freshmen Shannon Dickerson, Wendy Ausdemore, Allison Carroll, Matt Nelson, Megan Albers and sophomore Ian Jodeit intently read their lessons and answer the assigned questions. (Photo by Tomi Toler) Senior Mandy Darrington works diligently on one of her many yearbook spreads and newspaper articles. (Photo by Tomi Toler) Sophomores Nick Richards and Eric Clark check over their notes in English 10. (Photo by Mrs. Sarah Elliott) 54 Academics �The Assi~ ent Academics are all about th e classes and their homework, exams, papers. proj ects and grades. T hose aU contribute to one's academic ac hi evement and can affect how he or she is viewed by co lleges. Some s tu den ts detest tests; they ca use too much stress. "They ' re tricky li ttl e devils and I hate them," juni or Jeremy Ring sa id. Along wi th te sts and qui zzes, students a lso have stres s dealing with th e ups and downs of the sc hoo l's networki ng sys tem when working on papers or proj ects. Students feel a lot of tress and 00 u .' ~ anger when trying to get things done with not a lot of time. "When the computers aren't worki ng, you don ' t have a lot of time to do your sc hoo lwork ," sophomore Jen nifer Crozier said . Everyday student s have "th e ass ignment" of dea lin g with stresses whil e trying to survive hi gh schoo l. The Ass ignme nt. Dir. Chri sti an Duguay. 1997 by Tomi Toler 56-57 58-59 60-61 62-63 64-65 Practical Living Technology Stress and Tests Electives Core Classes Divi ion 55 �The Family Man Taking practical living classes zs kind of like a glimpse into the future. andy Darrington College, career, marriage and children all play a big role in the thing called "life." In high school students learn more about themselves and their future. They prepare for the future in order to have a better living style. Mrs. Kell y AJfers, whose classes revolve around practical living, feels her classes are important and rewarding. "The students are able to utilize almost every skill taught immediately in their life," Alfers said. Students learned to prepare meals in Foods I and II. Once or twice a month the classes cooked and sold a main dish. For their final, students planned and prepared a breakfast in Foods I and a dinner in Foods II. The meals had all the trimmings for the two invited guests. "Cooking the meals is an interesting challenge because it tests all of your skills you have learned over the semester," sophomore Lauren Finken said. Sopho more Lauren Finken wo rks o n pre pari ng a di sh in Foods II c lass . (Photo by Mandy Darrin gton) By In parenting, a required class, students learned the facts of life and skills of parenting. "Almost everyone wants to have kids at some point in their life. This class has given us a head start on learning how to be a parent," senior TJ Smith said. Speakers such as a mother who adopted six children, an O.B.G.Y.N. , a single parent, and a parent who homeschooled visited. Students also wore the pregnancy outfit and helped out the kindergarten classes throughout the year. One memorable moment AJfers had was when Daryn Morris and Jeremy Ring sang their report to the parenting class. Another was when a student opened a tube of biscuits with a can opener. She enjoyed her first year at TriCenter and had a lot of fun with the students. All of these classes helped the students; they got a better understanding of how to prepare for the future. ~~~~ Di r. Brett Ratner. 2000 Juni or Luke Smith learns how to put a di aper on a baby in parentin g cl ass. (Pho t by M a nd y Da.iTington) Sophomores Troy Courtier and Dean G r ote eat the meal they prepared fo r the ir Foods I fin al with Barb Courti er and M ike Roane. (Photo prov ided by Mrs. Kelly Alfers) 56 Academics �Senior Melissa Darrington takes her accounting test on ge neral ledgers. Acco unting is always a popular class to take because it teaches students man y valuable lessons like how to balance a checkbook. (Photo by Mandy Sophomores Jenny Dalton and Shannon Brisbois learn more about how to dress a baby. (Photo by Mandy Darrington) Senior Vicky Foote and ~opho more Shari Killpack eat with their mothers for their Foods I final . (Photo provided by M rs. Ke ll y A lfers) Mr. Bob Johnson let out . ome of h is frustration on senior Zach Kinart in Work Place Readiness class. Mr. Johnson claims, however. that he enjoys teaching K inait. (Photo by M andy Darri ngton) Seni or Ka tie Gaudian and juni or Krystal Hansen prepare fo r the ir Foods IT fi nal. (Photo prov ided by Mrs. Kell y A lfers) Seniors Linda Bruck and Heidi Ausdemore work on an assignment in Work Place Readiness, one o f the many e lectives offered. (Photo by Mandy Dar rin gton) Prac tical Living 57 �Seniors Molly Stone, Ashley Christiansen, and Brenna Weihs look up informati on in the library. (Photo by Tomi Toler) Senior Sara Wellman and sophomore Jamie Ring concentrate hard while doing an assignment for their computer class. (Photo by Desiree Sigler) Publications members Kelsey Miller,,. Sara Withers and Lindsey Obermeier work hard on their yearbook spreads usi ng the PageMaker Program during eighth hour Publications. (Photo by Mrs. Sarah Elli ott) Students watch and learn as Mr. Nile Smith uses the overhead to teach them how to do their Algebra problems. (Photo by Desiree Sigler) Mr. Jim Dermody uses hi s ki Jl s as he has two conversatio ns at once, one on the phone while the other with seni or Shawn Dalton. (Photo by Des iree Sigler) 58 Academics Superintendent Mr. Brett Nannigna uses the new fax machine to send important inform ation. (Photo by Des iree Sig ler) �Junior Andera Ring punches in numbers on the po tage meter as an eighth hour office aide. (Photo by Des iree Sigler) Virus Tick-Tock, it's time for technology. Watch it as we use it and as it grows to bigger and better things. By Desiree Sigler... . Technology could be seen all over the school. From the class room to the parking lot, it was there. Whether it was new or old it was used for everyday experiences. One of the new items inlcuded the postage machine with a scale. The school also purchased a fax machine. The scale weighed the mail to see how much postage was needed. The new postage machine metered the mail and stamped it. The new fax machine was faster, made clearer copies and was easy to use. Mrs. Karen Kay, along time secretaiy at Tri-Center for a long time, knew all of the facts on the technology scene. "I've seen a lot of changes since I started working here. I use technology everyday; it is an irnpmtant fact in my job. When I first get to work I an1 on the computer and am on it untill the end of the day," Kay said. Many other machines continued to be put to good use. An example is the copy machine. It was fast, easy to use and had numerous options. The cameras throughout the school also helped keep an eye on things. As the year ended so did the everyday anouncement that the server had to be shut down due to a virus. The everyday problems that tended to arise were always conquered by new and improved technology. Technology is ever changing, and as the years pass the school will continue to get more items to keep up to date, and armed to battle Jun iors Nate Smith, Andy Morse, senior Carl Wallance and junior Hannah Ausdemore hurry to get their assignment done during eighth hou r so they can go home. (Photo by Desiree Sigler) Seni or Brian Sibert jokes around as Mrs. Angela Huseman restocks the new candy machine purchased by the Stude nt Cou n ii. (Photo by Desiree Sigler) Technology 59 �STRESS AND TESTS Testing the Limits Mrs. Eleanor Gambs lets out her fru tration aft.. a stressful day of teaching Spani sh. Gamb h taught foreign lan guage at Tri-Center for 27 ye~ (Photo by Tanya Redinbaugh) "When I get stressed out I like to sleep." -Freshman Alisha Gau By Tanya Redinbaugh The last bell rings, you ' ve viewed in class," junior Julie got a mon strous migraine and Leonard said. Keeping ones ·ool you 've managed to get home- and trying to be on top of it all work in all eight classes. Even proved to be the biggest challenge the PE teacher assigned an essay of the year. Sometimes relief was needed on the effect of push-ups. to get away from all the strife. The stress seems to come to a fi ve on the Richter scale in all Hobbies were usually a simple areas. Each day student.., com- solution for most students. "I pete fo r grades, sports, and popu- relieve my stress by taking ballet and dance classes once or twice a larity. The school year for many week," Courtney Divelbess said. was almost too much like a realAl though, sometimes relief ity television show, the survival was provided during class; one of the fittest. To overcome the day of joy may have been obstacles and make it through the able to ease a week full of tough times took not only brains stress. So when the break but also will power and pure de- was over, it was back to business. termination. Tests seemed to be more than In the end, they overcame overcoming exams in the most chal- the strife, put th eir troubles lenging subjects. Students tried to behind them and had a pretty survive everyday teen life and com- solid year in the long run. plete the exams in the midst of it "Sometimes tests can be stressful if Testin g the Limi ts. Di r. Unknown. 2000 they are different than what we re- Sophomores Jenny Dalton and Nick Kinart st busy in Engli sh 10 by taking notes over in fo rm ati on that will be in an upconu ng qui z. The second hour Spani sh II class relaxes after a hard hour of testi ng. They broke a traditional spanish pinata and enjoyed the treats everyone made. (Photo by Tanya Redinbaugh) 60 Academics �Sophomore Ashley Keller gets some work done and concentrates in her study hall. (Photo by Tan ya Redinbaugh) Sophomores Cody Huebert, Kelli Greiner and Kyle Welbourne concentrate on their work in Miss Keogh's eighth hour bi ology class. (Photo by Tanya Redinb augh) J unj or Tina Clevenger takes a well-deserved break from her tudie and looks at a magazi ne after a stressful da of classes. (Photo by Tanya Redibaugh) Junior Jeremy Ring trie to tay focused on hjs school work while in hj s eigth hour studyhall. (Photo by Tan ya Redjnbaugh) Freshman Amanda Bahrke tries to prepare for an exam by looki ng over some notes in studyhall. (Photo by Tanya Redjnbaugh) Seni or Lisa Ausdemore get down to business and works on her homework during her study hall eighth hour. (Photo by Tanya Redinbaugh) Stre sand Te t 61 �Sophomore Jessy Heimbaugh crops pictures for her yearbook spread. Photo cropping was just one of the new techniques students had to learn in PubUcations II. (Photo by Mrs. Sarah Sophomore rE_I_li_o...,tt..,)~-~-~= Shannon Brisbois stirs her soup for Foods I class. Many students chose to • • - - • take Foods classes for some of their electi ve requirements. (Photo by Mandy Sophomore Jesi Myers relaxes on the floor while worki ng on her Spani sh II homework. (Photo by Lauren Finken) Juniors Donnie Smith, Sara Withers, Kelsey Miller, Kim Nelson, James Voge and Jenny Troyer work on a chemisty Jab. (Photo by Mrs.Sarah Elliott) Seni or Adam .Marsh and sophomore Jenny Larson work hard to help get the butterfly garden fi ni shed. (Photo by Mrs. Sarah Elliott. ) Juniors Nicole Pauley and Kelsey Miller work diligently on their yearbook spreads in order to meet their deadlines. (Photo by Lauren Finken.) 62 Academics �enior Brenna Weihs and Ashley Christiansen get help from Mr. JeffFah during their AP Chemistry c lass. (Photo by Lauren Finken) Electives Choices "My favorite elective class is the Sixties because Hombostel is hilarious." -Senior Tammi Honeywell By Lauren FinkPn There is a wide vruiety of classes that a school offers. Some are required and others aren' t. Core classes are classes a student must take, and an elective is a class that is optional One new elective class that was added recently was Contemporary Novel. There were many other elective classes from which students could choose.like Publications I and II , lnfonnation Resem·ch and all ·Spanj h lasses. There ru·e also those elective cl asses that ru·e only open to senjors: Senior English, Engli sh Compostion I, Engbsh Compostion Il and World Literatw·e. Some students don' t have an interest in elective courses that require a lot of rearung, they like to get into classes that allow them a more handson expe1ience. Some of those classes are the computer courses, art courses and industii al rut courses. Stephanie Wellman srud , "I decided to take Foods II because I like to cook. I wanted to learn more about different types of food." These students were able to use hands-on leru11ing. For some, that is the way they ru·e better able to learn and understand things. In the horticulture class students did a lot of hands-on lellilling. At the beginning of the yeru· they tore uo the old butterfly gru·den at the elementru-y and built a new flower garden. Some students just choose an elective class to try something different. Ryan Long srud, "I decided to take Advanced Alt because I just wanted to be in an rut class." Those ru·e ju t a few of the elective courses that are offered. They can broaden a student's h01izon and influence their future. Choices. Dir. David Lowell Rich. 1986 ihomore A ndrew Andersen and senior dam Hood he lp the horticulute class work at elementary in the butterfly garden. (Photo 1rs. Sarah Elliott) Junior Joel Ruggles and senior Cassie Incontro ru·e workjng hard for their horti culuture class. (Photo by Mrs. Sarah Elli ott) Electi es 63 �Freshman E lyse Miller rai es he r hand 10 answer a questio n in Mr. Cochran' World History class. while Amy Nanninga, Missy Barrier, Just in Ma r k and An d} Berg take notes. World Geography and World Histo ry are two required classes for freshme n. (Phoro by Kati Barrie r) Core Classes As Good as it Gets "I like G. U.M and Mrs. Elliott." -Freshman Lexi Beebe By Katie Barrier When most students started their first days of high school, they didn' t think about classes but rather about being with their friends and having fun. They often didn' t realize the importance in their classes, especially their required classes Required classes included the core classes of English, math science and social studies as well as P.E., Health, Parenting, and a computer class. Students needed to meet the required number of credits in order to graduate. The difficult part was not usually meeting the requirement but figuring out which classes to take. Students had to earn 46 credits to graduate. For 2005 and on graduates it will be 48. Of those credits 33 are required and 13 are electi ves. Required credits included eight English, eight math, six science, six social studies, five P.E. and Health, one Parenting, and one computer. Some students did not feel that it was fair to have the classes chosen or set for them in high school. Ashley Stangel said, "I kind of think they should be, but shouldn't either. If students pick them, then the classes wiJJ be too big or small, because everyone will find what their friends and everyone else is going to take." With the school year ended and another about to begin, the required classes will once again be "As Good As it Gets." 1997 Se ni o r Shari Grein e r d oes s om e of her as igned q ue s ti o ns w hil e in Mr. Fa h ' s A . P. Chemi ty c la ~­ S tude nts had the oppo rtunit y 10 ta ke several d iffe r nt A.P. courses along wi th a college English class. (Pho10 by Katie Barrie r) Freshman A ndrew O loff takes a short breather duri ng his P.E. class. P.E. and weights are j ust two of the many req ui red c lasses for stude nts. (Photo by Mrs. Sara h El I iott) 64 Academics �Freshmen Shelby Haugaard and Brandi Stark concentrate on ge ttin g th eir co mputer assignment done. All students are required to take Comp uter App li ca ti ons I. (Photo by Mrs. Sarah Elliott) Sophomores Stephanie Wellman and Jesi Myers work together to complete an assi g nment in Algebra I. Students had a wide variety of math classes they could take, along as they tome three years worth . (Photo by Desiree Sigler) Sophomore Katy Toler works on her di ssection jounal in Mi ss Keogh· Biology class. Students got to do a wide variety of things in Biology, includin g di ssectin g worms, crayfish and frog s. (Photo by Katie Barrier) Juni ors Joey A ndersen. Daryn M orriss. Andera Ring , Tessa Wellma n and Nor i Davis work as a tea m to co mpl ete their Chemi stry lab . (Photo by Mrs. Sarah El Iio tt ) Shawn Dalton sit back, relax and enj oy a qui ck con versa ti on befo re the bel l in Mr. Dermody 's Seni or Eng li sh c: la s. Some '.:n iors choose to tak e Engli sh Co mpos ti on rn' t~a d . \P hoto b De iree Si gler) Sop homores Dean Grote and As hley Keller wkc note durin g their Isl ho ur Engli sh 10 e t as~. Engli h i a required class th at mu st be taken fo r fou r years. (Photo by Mrs . Sarah Ellioll) Core Classes 65 �Sophomore Dean Grote drives his tractor to school during FFA week. One day is designated as a day to drive thier own tractors to school and show their spirit. (Photo by Tanya Redinbaugh) Junior Tessa Wellman and senior Sarah Manhart dance hard at the State Drill Team competition. (Photo provided by Mrs. Colleen Wellman) Freshmen Cassie Leuschen and Mandy Mansfield, sophomores Alicia Kenealy and Ashley Keller, juniors Katie Crawford and Nicole Pauley and seniors Courtney Dive/bess and Lauren McLandsborough cheer emphatically at the rescheduled Saturday football game against Missouri Valley. Cheerleading squads include football, basketball, and wrestling. (Photo by Mrs. Sarah Elliott) Junior Satin Knight Kim Nelson is prepared and ready to go for the performance at a home football game. (Photo by Mrs. Sarah Elliott) Senior Adam Hood stands at attention in marching band. Hood was a four-year member of band. (Photo by Mrs. Sarah Elliott) 66 Organizations -- �e Music , FFA , ASTRA, Cheerlead ing, Student Councj l and vari ous oth er organi zation s are just a few from which students can choose. With so many different organi zations and activitites, there's something for everybody . Students hav e the ir ow n rea on s for pan ·cipati ng in an (/) organi zati on. "I choose to participate in Choir because I feel like I'm ~ better at it and it's chall eng in g and fu n at the same ti me." seni r Melissa Darrington said. Along with the more well known activities, son less known o nes li ke Speech and Dra ma, also provi de stude nts a chance to participate. '"Drama teaches you to speak in publ ic and it teaches you to be yourself," senior Kelly Shreev s said. • 68-69 70:-71 72-73 74-7 5 76-77 78-79 80-81 82-83 1996 Drill Team Instrumental Music/Flags Vocal Music Cheerleading FFA ASTRA Speech/Play Student Council/NHS ~ ;> ~ ca n choose what he or she likes and "shine." by Tomi Toler ' J With so many organi zations to choose fro m, each tudent Shine. Dir. Scott Hicks. 0 • N ~ '~ ~ bJJ ~ 0 Division 67 �ave the Last Dance By Laura Bahrke The drill team , which performed at the Homecoming football game, most home basketball games and the state competion , remained a team and didn't break when things got tough . They held on until the last dance. Members enjoyed different parts of Drill Team. Courtney Divelbess said, ''The best part of drill team was the opportunity to work hard on our dances, preform for the crowd , and see all our hard work pay off." Their new sponsor was Brylie Carlson, a UNO student and former member of the Northwest Missouri State University Dance Team . "Having a new coach helped the team keep motivated and gave us the opportunity to show everyone what we could do," Divelbess stated. The girls ran and also drilled all of their dances along with working skills across the floor to achieve precision. All of their hard work payed off though. The team received a II at the state performance. Although this wasn 't the best score they could receive it was good for having their third coach in three years. Katie Gaudian said that she enjoyed her experience at state and had fun hanging out with everyone in the motel. "State drill team was thrilling but also nerve racking at the same time . Staying in the hotel and then watching other drill teams perform was neat. After we performed we knew we did well and where happy about performing in front of an enormous crowd ," Sarah Manhart said. The team also held an afternoon for interested elementary students. The kids were split into groups where taught a dance, played games, and a snack was also provided. The kids were able to perform in front of an audience at the half time of a boys basketball game. The team danced to the end and enjoyed the excitement of performing at the games and at State . "After we perfomed at state, we all knew we did a great job," Manhart said. Save the Last Dance. Dir. Thomas Carter. 2001 Elyse Miller, Jenny Troyer , Erin Schierbrock, Alisha Gau , Courtney Divelbess, Michaela Gray, and Katie Gaudian perform their Porn dance at State Drill Team in Des Moines. The girls danced to the song "It's Raining Men ." (Photo provided by Colleen Wellman) Senior Amanda Gau is watched by the kindergartners as they do thei r danc at the half time of a boys g me. Th held a afternoon camp with attende _ from grades K-6. (Photo by Mrs. Sa Elliott) Courtney Divelbess, Katie Gaudian, Amanda Gau, Erin Schierbrock, Kelsey Miller, Jenny Troyer, Elyse Miller, Michaela Gray, Alisha Gau , Sarah Manhart, and Tessa Wellma n pose for a group picture in the hall of Vets Auditorium after their performance at the State competition. (Photo provided by Katie Gaudian) 68 Organizations �Front: Michaela Gray, Elyse Miller, Alisha Gau Second: Jenny Troyer, Katie Gaudian , Erin Schierbrock, Tina Clevenger Third: Tessa Wellman, Sarah Manlilart, Amanda Gau , Kelsey Miller Not pictured: Courtney Divelbess (Photo provided by Fisher Photography) Courtney Divelbess, Sarah Manhart, Jenny Troyer, Amanda Gau, Kelsey Miller, Elyse Miller, Tessa Wellman , and Alisha Gau perform their Jazz/Funk dance at State Drill Team. (Photo provided by Colleen Wellman) Kelsey Miller, Jenny Troyer, Elyse Miller, and Michaela Gray take a much needed rest after their performance at Vets Auditorium . (Photo provided by Kelsey Miller) ' 11or nny Troyer dances along . 1'1 the elementary students to help 1rJe them through their dance. to by Mrs. Sarah Elliott) Drill Team 69 �Senior Tammi Honeywell "plays" around with her cymbal after an exhausting day of competition. (Photo provided by Mrs. Arla Clausen.) The concert band proudly plays "The StarSpangled Banner" during the Veterans Day assemply. (Photo by Mrs. Sarah Elliott.) Phoeni x Jazz Band members Tamm i Honeywell, Kelsey Miller, and Tomi Toler gather their music and get ready to take a distingui shed exit at the Iowa Jazz Championships. (Photo provided by Mrs. Nancy Cohen) Drum major freshman Daniel Sm l senior Katie Guad.ian take ti me out to r after a long day of marchi ng band com tion . (Photo provided by Mrs Clau 70 Organizations t �on't Ask, Just Play Eighth grader Melina Cohen and freshman Josh Goodsell play along to the rhythm with the other members of the Phoenix Jazz Band. (Photo provided by Mrs. Nancy Cohen) Junior Nori Davis, freshman BJ Pauley, and '>Cnior Jon Kroh n tap out an awesome beat to keep the rest of the members of the band in 1:p during the Hoo-Dao Day parade. (Photo ,, Tanya Redinbaugh.) By Amber Hunt The marching band season ended Music, for teens, is an essential after first quarter was over, and then ca.me a pait oflife, a way to express themselves new challenge, the Pheonix Jazz Band. The through the beautiful sounds of their choice. Pheonix Jazz Band also had an exciting Many students chose to express this season, placing second at the state individuality everyday during 4th hour competition and advancing to the Iowa Jazz Band where they play any number of• Championships. instruments, from foe simple snare drum to Another pa.rt of the instrumental the alto saxaphone. Another way students music department is concert band. The chose to express themselves was to become members of the concert band performed at a member of the Sarin Knights during the almost every boys marching basketball game during band season. halftime and participated For "I was very excited when I in the IHSMA State the students heard the Jazz Band made it Large Group competition. involved in The instrumental music marching to the Iowa Jazz Championdepartment is a source of band and ships. It made it even more great pride for many flags. summer special because it was my last students. Those involved may bave year." Senior Tammi in these programs practice been filled long and hai·d to perfect with camps Honeywell said. their moves and music and practices they also try to achieve to perfec t their the perfect style that wins skills fo r the them so many awai·ds. Without this upcoming competitions. The marching department the concert band would not be band had a surprisingly good season after there for entertainment for the half-time the loss of mai1y senior members from the shows at football gaines and the pep band previous year. The Trojan Marching Band would not be there to pump up the crowds and Satin Nights performed in the at the basketball games. The instrumental Southwest Iowa Band Jamboree and Loess music department is an e sential pait of Hills Fieldfest contests. At both perforschool and ommunity. mances they received a Division I rating. Scetche . Don't Ask Just Play. 1997 At the 1HSMA state competition the marching band received a Division I rating for the fifth year in a row. "[ he me mbers of the 2001 Satin Kni ghts pose for a goofy picture at the lliSMA state competition, where they recieved a Division I rating. The Satin Kni ghts will lose ten senior me mbers for the upcoming season. (Photo provided by Mrs. Arl a Clausen) �oundsystem By Lindsey Obermeier The vocal music programs, led Schierbrock is one of those believers. by Mrs. Arla Clausen, have been strong "It takes a long time to get the pe1fo rfor many years and the 2001-2002 year mance perfect and it's au worth it when proved to be no different. With the ad- Tri-Center is called up for a first place dition of new members and the return of trophy. " vets the concert choir, jazz choir and T-C The show choir wa n ' t the only Sensations once again performed as a part of the vocal program s to earn good superior sound system. ratings; the concert choir and j azz choir The T-C Sensations competed also had their moments of glory. The three times including the state competi- jazz choir, which practiced before and tion. At Johnston , Maryville, and the after school, received a divi sion l rating Weste rn Iowa at state and was Conference coma w a rd e d with pe t1 t1on the y second pl ace at "It has been a placed first, while th e We s te rn at state the y Io wa C o n fe rwonderful year. Everyearned a superior e nce co mpe tibody worked well torating. The show tion. The conchoir 's seas on , gether and we met all our cert choir was howev e r, h a d a lso ho no re d goals." Mrs. Arla one fl aw. " If I when two small Clausen said. could c ha nge gro up we re one thing about chosen to pero ur se as on it fo r m at A mes would have been no snow for our final after receivin g an outstanding rating . competition," Clausen remarked. The With the many ho nshow choir mi ssed performing at Heelan ors and trophi es rece ived by the voca l in March due to the weather. The T -C music programs, C lausen was extremely Se ns at io n s prac itce d· Mond a ys , pleased with what the year brought. "It's Wednesdays, and F rid ays to perfec t been a wo nd erful year. E ve ry bod y their award-winning performance. Most worked well together and we met all our students of show choir wo uld agree that goals." all the hard work was worth it. Erin 3 1 1. Soundsyste m. 200 1 Juni or Nori Davis ge ts hi s groove on while prac ti c in g hi s beatni k routine for the Vari t ~ S how. (Ph oto pro vid ed by M rs. Arla C lause n) Juni or Donnie Smith works on hi how c ho ir moves, w hil e juni o r Joey A ndersen and seni or Cass ie Incontro patiently wa i th e ir turn to perfo rm. ( Ph oto pro ided b_ Mrs . Arla C lausen) Fourteen seni ors, parti c ipat ed w ith th e TSe nsati o ns, an unu sua ll y hi g h num be r. Se ni ors in c luded front: Sa rah Ma nh art. Mi che ll e Tess ier, Erin Sc hi e rbroc k. Second: Jon Kro hn , Me li s a Darrin g to n, Co urt ney Di ve lbess, Tammi Honeywe ll , Cass ie lnco nt ro , Ada m Hood. Thrid: Do na ld Maresc h, A ll e n Worde n, Eddi e Leade rs. Adam Harm an, Paul Larse n. ( Photo prov ided by Fi sc he r Ph otog raphy) 72 Organizations �Freshman Elyse Miller and junior Nicole Pauley show their pearly whites as they wait to put on iheir award-w inning performance. (Photo provided by Nico le Paul ey) Sophomore Andy Olsen practices hi s solo wh ich he performed in the Variery Show. (Photo provided by Mrs. Arla Cl ause n) Th e song " Beauty Schoo l Drop Out"' was perfo rmed by the concert choir ladies who were do lled up in a co mp lete costume of ro llers and shower caps. (Photo provided by Mrs. Arla Clausen) Jun ior Ange la Kroh n part ic patecl in th e v'ariety Show by us in g her lovely vo ice to ing one o f the many so los pe rfo rmed du1 ing the nig ht. (Photo provided by Mrs. Arla Clausen) Vocal Music 73 �Seniors Courtney Divelbess and Linda Bruck show team spirit while doing a cheer during a timeout of a basketball game. (Photo by Mrs. Sarah Elliott) Sophomores Ashley Keller, Alicia Kenealy, and senior Courtney Divelbess give the wrestlers some confidence and encouragement during a meet. (Photo by Mrs. Sarah Elliott) Sophomore Alicia Kenealy , seniors C~mrtney Divelbess, Linda Bruck, and junior Nicole Pauley start one of tl1eir many cheers at a basketball game. (Photo by Mrs. Sarah Elliott) 7 4 Organizations Sophomore Ashley Keller and ·enio1 Linda Bruck hold up the sign before ti foot baJI game. P layers ran through ,1 I name was being announced. The ch er also made tl1e footba ll team cook.it before the games. (Photo by Mrs . C., · Elliott) �Sugar and Spice By Katie BruTier Sophomore Alicia Kenealy gets ready to lhr w ju t one of the many mini basketball s lhrown duri ng the basketball games. I Photo by Mrs. Sarah Elliott) ·n ior Courtney Divelbess and junior icole Pauley gave a cheer as they showed .Jm spirit. (Photo by Mrs. Sarah Elliott) chP,erleading, they had the choice The cheerleaders awaited of choosing between basketball, as the players came out on the football, or wrestling. They were court, field or mat. Then wlien also able to pick more than one. the competition heated up they "I chose to go out of cheerleading showed team spirit and cheered because I thought it would be on the players. something new that I haven' t Although some don ' t tried before and consider because my friends cheerleading were trying out," a spo1t, it is. ·'I consider cheerleading sophomore Alicia They a sport if the individuals Kenealy said. practice just So as hard as in ol ed strive to better whether it was the footb all · themselves as athletes." passing out mini and basketbasketball balls ball players S nior Courtney during games, and wresDivelbess said. baking cookies for tlers. The the football players, cheerleaders holding contests for gave their all the most spirited fan, or just plain to help the players at any moment getting the crowd riled up, the they needed the encouragement. cheerleaders used their "Sugar They also showed leadership by and Spice" ways to show team attending every sporting event spirit once again. and always being there to get the crowd involved. Sugar and Spice. Dir. Francine McDougall. 2001 At the beginning of the year when students tried out for Sopohmore Ashley Keller, seniors Lauren McLandsborough , Courtney Divelbess and j unior Nicole Pa_uley cheer on the foo tball players at a s'aturday afternoon game with Missouri Valley (Photo by Mrs. Sarah Elliott) �own on the Farm ByTanya Redinbaugh The FFA organization seemed to stand out when it came to cleaning and improving the environment and community. They worked hard and gained both self-achievement and recognition of fellow members. How did the members come to join such a prosperous organization ? Sponsor Mr. Kevin Matulka said, "Take an Ag. class, then you' re eligible to join." They competed in several competitions throughout the year. Some of those included the livestock and soil judging contests at Northwest Missouri State. The soi l judging team of Shari Greiner, Jenna Moen, John Ungrad and Eric Clark missed a trip to the state competition by just one pl ace. These are just some of the acheivements the FFA Chapter has accomplished. Their ann ual fruit sales were a glowing token of the hard work that went on in the organization throughout the year. They sold around 15,00Q dollars worth of fruit from October 17th to November 7th. While doing things to improve the community, fellow members went to the Building Our Iowa Communities Conference. They learned about a grant available from Alliance Pipeline to improve the chapter itself. While attending the game feed, they were able to sample different kinds of wild li fe . Another favorite event of the year was the Trap Shoot. Members were able to test their aim by shooting clay pigeo ns. Members of FFA not on ly helped out their community, but showed leadership to their fellow student body. They were able to compete, help out and have fun au at the same time. Se ni o r Shari Greiner, sophomore Kelli Greiner and freshman Sarah Moen po e for a picture whi le at the Building Our Communities and Macie fo r Exce ll ence Conferences in Boone, Iowa. (Photo provided by Mr. Kevin Matulka ) "I joined to broaden my knowledge in the field of agriculture," Secretary senior Shari Greiner said. Down on the Farm . Dir. Michael St. Clair. Sen iors Adam Marsh and Alisha Wil on bo fruit during class. The FFA me mbers sold fru as one o f the ir annual fundrai ser . The to 1 seller for thi s year was Du tin Laver. (Phot•' provided by Mr. Kev in Matul ka) 1938 Seni ors .Jennifer Reed , Alis ha W ilson, S ha ri Greiner, juniors Caleb Wohlers, Joh n Ungrad (Pres ide nt) , Dus tin Laver, senior Adam Mars h , junio r Joel Ruggles, so pho more Eric C lark and seni or J enna Moen were part icipant s of the oi l judging con tes t. (Photo pro vided by Mr. Kev in Ma tul ka) 76 Organi zati ons �Some FFA members took part in highway clean-up , one of th e many commun ity service acti vities they sponsored. The group picked up trash along Hi ghway 83. (Photo provided by Mr. Kevin Matulk a) Seniors Jenna Moen, Jennifer Reed and Alisha Wilson take part in the Horticu lture competeti on at Northwes t Missouri State. The team placed 17th. (Photo prov ided by Mr. Kevin MatuLka) The FFA Greenhands pose fo r a picture du ri ng FFA Week. The Green hand s are first year membe rs of FFA. and they inc lu de, Fron t: Brent Darringer, Kelli G1·einer, Johnnie W itt, J eremy Witt. Seco nd: Joe Ausdem ore. Colburn Dittmer. Raymond Bruck, Andy Berg and Sa rah Moen. (Photo pro vided by Mr. Kevin Matu lka) ~. •nure Brett Cook di shes up a plate at ·. a nnua l ga me feed. The ga me feed ,i .. hancP fo r members to try a variety of t 1.::nt wild game inc ludin g pheasa nt and d l 1rkey. (Photo prov ided by Mr. Kevin ulka) FF 77 �Seniors Melissa Darrington and Kelly Shreeves donate their time on Valentine' s Day to help sort balloons and flowers bought by students to give to their friends. (Photo by Laure Barhke) Senior Laura Bahrke takes time out to bake cookies to provide for people at the Dorothy Day House. (Photo rovided b Laura Bahrke Junior Nicole P a uley, sophomore Jenny Larson , junior Amber Hunt and sophomore Ashley Keller help serve so up to homeless peopl e at the Dorothy Day House. (Photo prov ided by Jan Elliott) F res hman Derrick Danker helps k p' communi ty c lean by picking up trn ht 1 hi ghway 19 J o utside of Neola. ( Phl 1 Mrs. Sarah II 78 Organizations �oumey of Honor Fre hman John Zellmer drags a trash can behind him as he picks up trash along the "Oadside. (Photo by Mrs. Sarah Elliott) By Amber Finken Certain people are born with the determination to help; they will go to extremes in order to help complete strangers and they li ve tc improve others ' lives. The ASTRA organization was started especially for these reasons. It gives students the oppo1tunity to be invol ved in helping people and allows them to give back to their communities. Many students join ASTRA tci gain se rvic hour , to help people in need. or to lend a helping heart wherever and whenever it is needed. The ASTRA Vice President senior Heidi Ausdemore joined for a number of reasons. " I wanted to get involved with the community and help different organizations or people," Ausdemore said. Mrs. Kelly Alfers took over her first year as head of the orcranization. She brought excitement and enthusiasm to make the organization grow and become better than it was already. "I really enjoy it, but I feel I wasn ' t able to dedicate as much time to it as I would have liked in order to get more services rolling and more students active," Alfers said. As ASTRA Pre ident, senior Kelly Shreeves was responsible for many people and their actions. It was tressful yet enlightening. "The best thing about being invol ved in the ASTRA organization is knowing that I am helping people who need it," Shreeves said. Community service is a blessing to everyone. These wonderful students made a journey of honor and helped to make the world a better place. People respect them for their dutie and will be forever grateful of their actions. "I' m in ASTRA because it gives me a chance to help other people and not just think about myself," Nicole Pauley said. 1phomore Ashley Stangl runs off copies Jr Mrs. Alfers. Stangl was Alfers teacher's 11d th ird ho ur and earn ed community ser'u! hours for her work. (Photo by Amber .1ken) Seniors Courtney Divelbess and Heidi Ausdemore led their classmates in grand total service hours. Divelbess had over 300 hours while Ausdemore had over 500 hours. (Photo by Mrs. Sarah Elliott) Journey of Honor. Dir. Gordon Hessler. 1991 �tatement By Sara Withers Where can you speak your Michaela Gray Literary Program. mind and portray characters as if Gray earned a I at the State compeyou were a famous star? The tition. Outspoken Drama Club is the After Speech competitions answer. Each year these students took their toll , the play became the amaze crowds with their ability to next prioriety. The play, Cheaper run and operate a play and compete by the Dozen, is about an efficiently in speech contests. crazed father with 12 intelli gent The contest Speech season children. It is narrated by Ernestin began in and Frank January with Gilbreth played Large Group by Amber Hunt "It (Speech) has made me a Districts. and Nori Davis. Students more outspoken person and Other members participated in of the cast I'm not afraid to talk in Improv. , TV included Andy front of a crowd," SophoNews, Readers Olsen , Laura Theatre and Barhke and a more Michaela Gray said. Ensemble whole slew of Acting. Amber others playing Hunt and Kelsey the other ten Miller received children. a Divison I rating at Districts, Showing off their talents advancing to state where they took and stating their minds made both home a II. Individual Events the play and speech competitions Districts in Janu ary brought fi ve memorable. Outspoken members advancements to State with Kelly made a statement. Nonpoint. Statement. 200 I Shreeves, Poetry; Amber Hunt, Storytelling; Nicole Pauley, Public Address and Literary Program and Juniors Nori Davis and Amber Hun t share a "brother-sister" moment on tage playing Frank and Ernestine Gil breth. (Photo by Mrs. Sarah Elli ott) Senior Latia Hubbard and sophomoi; • Tanya Redinbaugh rehearse their lines before performing at a speech competition (Photo by Laura Barh ke) Seni ors Lauren McLandsborough , Mandy Darrington, Kelly Shreeves and sophomore Katy Toler patie ntl y watch and wa it for their turn to act out their part in the pl ay. (Photo by Mrs. Sarah Elliott) �Sophomore Andy Olsen enthusiastically acts as the father figure in the play, while senior Laura Bahrke aids him as the mother. (Photo by Mrs. Sarah Elliott) Seniors Brian Sibert and Ryan Donovan take a moment to relax in between their performances at speech competition. hoto b Laura Bahrke WIC speech contestants included sen iors Laura Bahrke and Mandy Darrington, juniors Amber Hunt and Nicole Pauley, and senior Kelly Shreeves. Dan·ington, Hunt, Pauley and Shreeves a.II made finals. (Photo by Laura Bahrke) r Nkoie Pauley and senior Sara r la11an dramatically act out their roles .. r;ng 1he show ing of the play. (Photo by Ir Sarah E lliott) Speech/Play 8 l �At the Nati onal Honor Society induction held at the Quail Run Golf Course in Neola, Tomi Toler li ghts a candle as part of the ceremony whi le Sara Plambeck waits fo r her turn. (Photo provi ded by Mrs. Tami Harman) New inductees, Angela Krohn, Katy Toler, Nicole Pauley, M ichaela Gray, Casie Barrier, Kelsey Miller, Marie Corrin and Andy Morse pose fo r a picture at the close of the ceremony. (Photo rov ided b Mrs. Tami Harm an Tbe National Honor Society was 22 members strong at the close of the school yea r. Front: Latia Hubba rd , Ashley Eck rich , Angela Kr ohn, Katy Toler , Nicole Paul ey, M ichaela Gray and Li ndsey Obe rmeier. Back: Laura Na nni nga , Sar a h Ma nha r t, Amanda Ga u, Alyssil Beebe, Casie Ba r r ier, And y Morse, Kelsey Miller, Marie Co rrin , Andri Cohen. J enn a Moen , Melissa Da r r in gton , Courtn ey Di velbess,Tomi Toler , Shari G riener and Sara Plambeck. (Photo prov ided by Mrs. Tami Harman) conti nu ed the traditi on of del'orJt111 lo bby for Chri st ma . Kelly Shreew lhe tireless help rs. he lped uut by pl.1 to the hoys where they sc rcw.:d up the li ghts. (Photo hy 82 Organizations �Few Good Men (and women) Shari Griener and Shannon Brisbois !ended a helping hand to the Student Council 's Valentines Day Dance by working at the concessions table. (Photo by Mrs. Sarah Elliott) By Nicole Pauley Throughout the year students found ways to be a bigger part of school. Many wanted to make changes, and a few ways to do so were to join Student Council or to be selected for National Honor Society. These two groups were able to help others and benefit the community as well. Stu. Co., headed by Mrs. Angela Huseman, included among others CoPresidents Melissa Darrington and Latia Hubbard; Treasurer, Sara Plambeck; and Secretary, Nicole Pauley. Stu. Co. is a group in which students app ly to be able to voice opinions about th school. The group took an activ role by holding a alentine's Day Dance and buying a new candy machine. Stu. Co. helped show appreciation to teachers as well as bus drivers and staff by making a best ru1d most list and hosting a teacher/senior breakfast. At homecoming the l " annual golf cart parade gave the community a new way to support the school. Stu. Co. seemed to give members a sense of satisfaction. "Student Council is something you do, not just something you put on your resll.'ne," Hubbard said. NHS also worked to help the community as well as the chool. NHS, lead by Mrs. Tami Harman, is a select group in which a few good men were selected out of a larger number of applicants. At the · induction ceremony eight new members were inducted. NHS held two blood drives, collected money door-to-door for artluitis and held a coin drive for cystic fibrosis. "The major goals are to provide service, provide leadership and communicate with the community and the school," Harman said. Officers were President. Amanda Gau; Vice-President, Eddie Leaders; Secretary, Melissa Darrington; Treasurer, Shari Greiner; Communications, Tomi Toler; and Activities, Sru·a Plambeck. Whether these two groups joined force and worked in conjunction or plit the difference and worked on different proj ect , they each found ways to make a difference. "Student council is something you do, not just something you put n your resume," Latia Hubbard said. Seniors Courtney Divelbess, Melissa Darrington, Jenna Moen and Shari Grient>r work at the registration table at he HS blooddrive and have a little fun ...t the same time. (Photo by Lauren f Tlkcn) Student Council members Lindsey Obermeier and Jessy Heimbaugh serve drinks at the senior /teacher breakfast sponsored by the Student Council. (Photo by Nicole Pauley) Student Council/NHS 83 �At one of the various Underwood Track Meets, senior Jared Graham pushes hard towards the finish line on the way to winning the race. (Photo by Mandy Darrington) Senior Noah Thielen swings hard on the offensive end of the ball. On the defensive end of the ball Thielen was also a major contributor. (Photo provided by The Gazette) The varsity football team huddles together for a breather during a Saturday afternoon game with Missouri Valley. Tri-Center prevailed 10-7. (Photo by Mrs. Sarah Elliott) Sophomore Amber Finken bats against AHST in the /KM Tourney. Finken played 2nd base. (Photo by Mrs. Sarah Elliott) Freshman Wendy Ausdemore dribbles around the Underwood defender. Ausdemore was named First Team all SW/ by The Daily Nonpariel. (Photo provided by The Gazette) 84 Sports �Getting Physical Winning record s, wins over great tea ms, and trips to Dis- •• tricts and state were all achievements atheletes and spv"'rcs teams made durin g th e 200 1-2002 school year. In order to achieve great things, teams bad to work hard and strive to improve throughout the season. '"As t.he season went on, we practiced harder and worked 10 improv our tim : · sophomore cross count ry and track member Jen ny Dal t n said. Along wi th workin g ha rd , team pirit was also a fa cto r. "As seniors, we just wanted to have fu n. W all tried to stay upbeat and ready to play know ing these were ur last games.'" senior footbal l and basketball member Noah Thielen sa.id . T rying hard, worki ng toge th r, and "getti ng ph ysica l" in both practi ce and games made for a great year of sports. Getting Physical. Dir. Steven Stern . 1984 by Tomi Toler 86-87 Baseball 88-89 Softball 90-91 Football 92-93 Volleyball 94-95 Cross Country 96-97 Wrestling 98-99 Boys Basketball 100-101 Girls Basketball 102-103 Golf 104-105 Boys Track 106-107 Girls Track 108-109 Middle School Sports 110-111 Middle School Sports Djvisjon 85 �my story ( Andy Christensen, 12 Coach Jim Dermody gives Senior Noah Thielen a high five on making it to third . (Photo by Sarah Elliott.) ) "We were playing Griswold and I started out at pitcher, but I was doing really crappy. The coaches moved me out to Centerfield. We were down by nine and I made some really good catches. When we got up to bat, I had two doubles and we came back and won ." my story (~~~~-N~oah ~_T_hi_·e_le_n_._1_2~~) "It was at the Missouri Valley game and and we were down by two. It was bottom of the seventh and I was up to bat. It was a full count and I hit a line drive up the middle. It hit the second baseman in the head and went to left field, I got a double and brought in the tying runs. We went into extra innings and again we we re down by two, but Chris Speight stepped up and hit a home run to win the game." varsity scoreboard TCHS I 2 17 11 6 5 3 9 4 19 7 8 19 7 4 18 6 13 3 LI 5 6 4 6 3 OPP D eni son-Schl eswig L ewis Cen tral Logan-M agnolia H ar l an A udubon Treynor Mo .Valley Ri vers ide A H ST Gr iswold U nderwood Trey nor A udu bo n Mo.Va lley St. A lbert Ri ver side A HST Gri swold Underwood Red Oak L ewis Central A braham Lincoln Treynor Gri swold A H ST Final record : 12- 13 4 7 11 21 l 6 4 0 12 l 9 I 5 6 5 l 2 12 8 10 19 7 10 4 5 Play ball! The boys are ready to go and they get t he i r las t few words of advice from the coach es be fore they break out of the huddl e to take t he field. (Photo by Sarah Elliott) Senior Paul La rsen rounds th ird and heads toward home allowing th e Trojan s to put up another run on the scoreboard . (Photo by Sarah Elliott) 86 S(X)1ts Senior Chris Speight steps up to take a swing ball. Speight had six homeruns on the seaso (Photo by Sarah Elliott) �Through the ups and the downs the baseball team gave it their all... Senior Brandon Finken winds up as he throws a pitch . (Photo by Sarah Elliott) For the Love of the Grune By Jessy Heimbaugh The 2001 baseball team stepped onto the field and awaited their opponents' challenge. With the hunger to win, they played the best they could and ended just under .500 at 12-13. Their conference record, however, put them in a tie with Missouri -Valley, AHST, and Underwood for the Conference Seasonal Champs. 'The boyis really like baseball, so they tired to stay in shape," Head Coach Jim Dermody said. Because of a love for the game, the team seemed to do whatever was needed to improve and prepare. Many plaY.ers ran track and lifted weights to stay in shape. 'Definitely our offense was our strong point. We hit exceptionally well," Dermody said. Four players hit over .400, while the team average was .363. The boys had hoped to be the best and take on some of the toughest teams 1n their conference, which they accomplished. 'The bes1 game was when we went into extra innings against Missouri Valley and oeat them," Senior Shawn Petersen said.-Witfl their triumphant wins, there was plenty more where that came from. This season was the last for seniors. Brandon Finken, Josh Obrecht, and Chris Speight. "All guys have been playing since their freshman year, and workmg harcfat it. They all had tlie senior leadership that we needed," Dermody said. The team accomplished a lot. Although they ended with a loss to Avoca in the district semi-finals, they went out with heart. As senior Justin Ring said, 'We started off slow but played really well towards the end." They showed it was all for the love of the game." For the Love of the Game. Dir. Sam Raimi. 1999 VARSITY : Front : Brandon Petersen, Tim Speight, Justin Ring , Andy Olsen, Paul Larsen, Andy Griener. Back: Luke Smith, Andy Christensen, Shawn Petersen, Noah Thielen , Shawn Dalton. (Photo by Jessy Heimbaugh) SENIORS: Ch ris Speight, Josh Obrecht , and Brandon Finken . (Photo provided by Janelle Finken) The team lines up to congratulate Josh Obrecht on his homerun. (Photo by Sarah Elliott) Coach Max Kozeal and Senior Brandon Finken take time to scout the opposing team before the JUNIOR VARSITY: Front: Justin Kohl , Jeremy Witt, Landon Ausdemore, Bryan Larsen, Andy Griener. Second: Johnnie Witt, Derrick Danker. B.J. Pauley, Colburn Dittmer, Troy Courtier, Tim Speight. Thi rd: Jonathan McDonald, Dean Grote, Cody Petersen, Brent Hough, Kent Harryman, Raymond Bruck. (Photo by Jessy Heimbaugh) Baseball 7 �Showing off on their new fielcL the Lady Trojans finished with a winning season. Field of Dreams First basemen Amy Minahan and third basemen Kim Bennett await the upcoming play as Casie Barrier delivers the pitcl' Bennett was awarded th e Best Batting Average Award fc th e season hitting .333 on the year. Minahan was a 4 yiW letter wi nner in high school. (Photo by Sarah Elliott) By Amber Finken "If you build it, they will come." Many people have heard that popular line from the famous movie "Field of Dreams" based on a true story set in Dyersville, Iowa. For the 2001 Softball team it came true. The team entered the season with two new coaches, a new softball field, new uniforms and as well as new goals and anticipations for the summer ahead. With seven returning starters backed by strong senior leadership, the team accomplished many important goals throughout the season. They were the District Runner-up, won the C-A-M tournament for the second straight year, and closed out the season at 18-16 overall and 6-8 in the conference. The JV team completed the season with a record of 12-5, while the freshmen ended at 6-2. "I think we reached all of our goals during the season. We had some setbacks, but in the end we were happy about what we accomplished," sophomore pitcher Shari Killpack said. Two new coaches made the season more challenging and exciting than ever. Both Head Coach Derek Sonderland and Assistant Coach Cassie Keogh entered the season excited and eager. These feelings continued throughout the summer. "I was pleased with the girls work ethic. They came in and worked hard for me," Coach Sonderland said. Playing their final season, seniors LeAnne Ausdemore, Rachel Finken , Amy Minahan, Jessica Muhs, and Erin Obermeier were a solid backbone. Coach Sonderland said, "It will be hard losing those five seniors. They were a group of kids who worked hard and were real knowledgeable about the game. They will be missed, although, we have a great group of young kids with a nice work ethic to look forward to." Even the players felt excited about the new changes. "I think our coaches did a nice job. They worked really hard and made all the teams work harder and want to win and improve," junior right fielder Tina Clevenger said. The team had to put in excessive amounts of time, energy, sweat, and determination to have such a successful season . They came to practice each day ready to work hard and learn more at every opportunity. By putting these things together, the softball team was able to complete an outstanding season. Field of Dreams. Dir. Phil Alden Robinson. 1989. VARSITY: Front: Rachel Finke n, Jessica Muhs, LeAnne Ausdemore, Amy Minahan, Erin Obermeier. Second: Tessa Wellman, Shari Killpack, Am ber Finken, Krystal Hansen, Tina Clevenger, Ashley Eckrich. Third: Assistant Coach Cassie Keogh, Lindsey Obermeier, Kim Bennett, Laura Nanninga, Hannah Ausdemore, Andrea Ring, Kim Nelson, Casie Barrier, Head Coach Derek Sonderland. JUNIOR VARSITY: Front: Casie Barrier, Li ndsey Obermeier, Hannah Ausdemore , Andrea Ring, Krystal Hansen , Kim Nelson, Ashley Eckrich . Second: Shari Ki llpack, Amber Finken, Amanda Minahan, Lauren Finken. Third: Assistant Coach Cassie Keog h, Elizabeth Thielen, Jessy Heimbaugh , Katie Sibert, Ashley Schultz, Head Coach Derek Sonderland. FRESHMEN: Front: Missy Barrier, Beth Harris, Alisha Gau, Elyse Miller. Second: Sarah Moen , Wendy Ausdemore, Ashley Nelson, Amy Nanninga, Assistant Coach Cassie Keogh. Between games at the C-A-M tournamen t in Anita, the varsity team finds time to cool down and relax. They ended up taking first in the tournament for the second year in a row in back-to back years. (Photo provided by Mrs. Muhs) Players in th e dugout focus intently on the field during an 1-K-M tourn ament game. After losing the first round game, the team ca me back to win the next two and finish in 4th place. (Photo by Sarah Elliott) 88 Sports �my story Ashley Eckrich, Lindsey Obermeier, Tessa Wellman, Laura Nanninga, and Amy Minahan pay close attention to the game against AHST as Coach Sonderland watches from the field. (Photo by Sarah Elliott) c~~~~R_a_c_h_el_F_ink~_en_,_1_2~~~) "My most memorable moment was definitely a game that I will always remember, the 19 inning game against A-H-S-T and how we ended up winning. We had so many chances and it took us 19 innings to get it done." my story c~~~-Am~_y_:M_1_·n_ah~an_,~12~~~~) "My most memorable moment was the game with AHST. It was even more memorable because we had been waiting so long to beat them. I'll remember those 19 innings for a long time!" scorebo ard TCHS 7 0 I 4 7 I 8 0 1t 2 12 0 8 3 10 s 3 9 Junior Tina Clevenger concentrates on the pitcher as she waits for her pitch. One of Clevenger's personal goals for the season was to improve on her hitting. (Photo by Sarah Elliott) ntor Rachel Finken awaits the pi tch. Finken s voted 2nd Team All-Conference as well as norable Mention All-SWI by the Daily Nonparei l r tcher. (Photo by Sarah Elliott) Senior Jessica Muhs fires a pitch to home-plate. Muhs was awarded Academic All Conference and was voted Honorable Mention All-SWI for pitcher. (Photo by Sarah Elliott) 2 2 0 3 5 8 7 4 3 5 0 9 5 5 I OPP L og an Sh enand oa h Missouri V all ey Ri verside A udubo n AHST Gl enwoo d L ew is Central Gri swo ld U nderwood Abraham Lincoln Undenvood Aud ub on AHST South Page Coon Rapids-Bayard Cornin g A udubo n Treyn or Glenwoo d M issouri Va lley T rey nor R iverside A H ST G ri swo l d Thoma. Jeffer, on U nderw ood AH T Harlan Ar-We-Ya W est Haffison AHST Rivers ide Logan-Magnolia 6 10 2 s 6 2 s 1 0 4 2 s 0 7 0 3 l 0 s 1 2 0 4 11 0 3 6 I() '.'i 0 0 4 3 5 Final r cord: 18-16 oftball 9 �my story ( Shawn Petersen, 12 Sophomore Jesse Kuhnle holds the ball as Senior Andy Christensen kicks the field goal to make the score 10-0 agains Mo. Valley. Christensen made 23 of his 28 field goals attemped for the season. (Photo by Sarah Elliott) ) "We had a great first half of the season , then we ran into the harder part of our schedule and had some trouble." my story (~~~~J_o_e_y_K_o_s_rn~a_ce_k_,_1_2~~-) "It was a little dissappointing in the second half of the season , the first half was fun and exciting. " varsity scoreboard TC 38 10 47 27 47 20 7 17 13 OPP AR-WE-VA Missouri Va lley West Monona Westwood B oyer Va l l ey Underwood AHST Lo - Ma St. Al bert 8 7 34 14 13 41 25 34 49 Final record: 5-4 1st Team A ll-District Joey K osmacek -Offensi ve Back Shawn Petersen-Defensi ve B ack A nd y C hr i stensen-Ki cker 2nd Team A ll-D istrict Paul Larsen- Defensi ve B ack Noah Thielen-Receiver Honorable Mention A ll-District Brian Si bert-Defensi ve End Matt Hinman-Offensi ve Line Joe A usdemore-Deffensi ve Lin e Acedem ic A ll -District and Academic A ll-Conferen ce Edd ie L eaders A nd y Morse 90 Sports Head Coach Elliott and his Assistant Coach Dermody silently watch as a play begins, while Assistant Coach Fah checks the status on the free popcorn from the snack bar. (Photo by Jessy Heimbaugh) Seniors Brian Sibert, Shawn Dalton and Andy Christensen run through the tunnel before the start of the Westwood Sloan game. The Trojans were victorious 27-14. (Photo by Sarah Elliott) Senior Matt Hinman recovers after helping take Mo Valley offender. (Photo by Sarah Elliott) �Senior leadership helped achieve a winning season. Boyer Valley is no match for Senior Joey Kosmacek as he runs the ball with the aid of another Trojan. (Photo by Sarah Elliott.) The Gift of Game By Sara Withers Friday when the last bell rings, school is over and done until Monday .. .right? Wrong! It's game night, and students, staff, and fans will fill the school once more before the weekend. Elliott said the goal at the start of the season was to improve as a team, work hard and have fun and they did just that. Beating Ar-We-Ve 38 to 8, the football team started their season with a bang. This was the first in the five gA.me winning streak. Four more wins followed with a high point of the season being the conquering of Missouri Valley in a close 1O to 7 Saturciay afternoon game. "Beating Missouri Valley was a big accomplishment, considering they are a class larger than us, " Head Coach Dan Elliott said. "It was fun to play during the day and come out with a big win," said Assistant Coach Jeff Fah. Carl Cochran, and Jim Dermody were assistant coaches to Elliott throughout the season as well. In the Homecoming game against Boyer Valley, the Trojans came out with a 47 to 34 victory. Underwood came through the next week, however, and beat the seemingly unstoppable Trojans 20 to 41, to end their winning streak. "The team felt down from the loss, and lost their intensity," Elliott said. The team finished the season with three more losses to AHST, Lo-Ma and St. Albert, leaving the Trojans with a 5-4 record. "I tl1ink that we did better than everyone expected," said Kent Harryman. Even though the season ended less intense than in the beginning, Elliott would like to thank the players and fans for being there and having a great season. Whether it was on our own turf or on another, the Trojans showed they had the gift of the game. Crazy Town. The Gift of the Game. 1999 The mighty Trojans raise their helmets after a victory in their traditional post game huddle. (Photo by Sarah Elliott) Sophomore Brandon Vorthman gets motivated while he walks onto the field with the rest of the team before the game against West Monona. (Photo by Jessy Heimbaugh) VARSITY: Front: Brandon Vorthman, Josh Goodsell, Ku rtis Shreeves, TJ LeBaugh, Bryan Larsen Nick Kinart, Dustin Laver, Lando~ Ausdemore. Second: Zach Kinart, Tim Speight, Joey Kosmacek, Cody Huebert, Joey Pauley, Kyle Welbourne, Kent Harryman, Brent Hough, Derrick Danker Third: Cody Petersen, Mitch Janisch, Assistant coach Jeff Fah, Head Coach Dan Elliott, Assistant coach Carl Cochran, . Assistant coach Jim Dermody, Joe Ausdemore , Justin Ring Fourth: Shawn Petersen, Josh Martens, Justin Nelson, Matt Hinman, Teddy Devine, Brandon Petersen, Ryan Donovan , Jesse Kuhnle Fifth: Eddie Leaders, Noah Thielen, Mike Shra 'er, Adam Harman, Brian Sibert, Andy Christensen, Paul Larsen Sixth : Shawn Dalton, Andy ....__ _ _ _ _ _..;...._ _,.__~---.....1 Morse, Jake Richey. (P hoto Provided by Fisch er Photography) Senior Shawn Petersen (above) looks for the ball nex1 to a Mo. Valley defender. (Photo provided by Sarah Elliott) Senior Shawn Petersen takes down the red offensive player and senior Andy Chr istensen is ready to help. Petersen was honored as All District defensive back and Christensen as kicker. (Photo by Sarah Elliott) Foothall 91 �Giving their all and acheiving their goals helped to produce a winning season. Hardball By Laura Bahrke Hardball is what the volleyball team played this year; they acommplished goals and played their hardest. Head Coach Brian Wedemeyer said, "The volleyball team had a positive attitude." It was that positive attitude which lead the team to accomplish their goals and end with a 14-12-1 overall record and a 8-5 conference record. The Junior Varsity finished 5-5, while the Freshmen were 7-3. As a team they finished second in the conference and fourth in the conference tournament. They also recived the Distinguished Academic Achievement Award. Many individuals had major accomplishments with four making All-Conference. Wendy Ausdemore and Laura Nanninga were named First Team All-Conference. Sarah Manhart was named Second Team All-Conference and Andrea Ring was named Honorable Mention All-Conference. 'The girls played inconsistent, but I was pleased that we placed second in our conference. I also noticed the girls improvement in working without outcomplaining," Wedemeyer said. Many individuals set goals to both have fun and to improve skills. "As an individual my goals were to enjoy my last year and help the team become better both physically and mentally," Senior Mandy Darrington said. Sophmore Katy Taler's goal was spiking. Toler said, "I was a pretty weak spiker last year and this year I improved a lot." From a player's perspective, "I thought that the team progressed over the season. We stepped up when we needed to and worked as hard as we could," sophomore Jessy Heimbaugh said. The team's positive attitude along with their individual strengths held them together throughout the season. Memories on the court will never be forgotten . Head Coach Brian Wedemeye r pumps up the varsity team during a time out with Griswold. The team defeated Griswold in 3 games. (Photo by Mrs. Sarah Elliott) Hardball. Dir. Brian Robbins. 2001 VARSITY: Front: Mandy Darrington, Sarah Manhart, Amanda Gau. Second: Jessy Heimbaugh, Casie Barrier, Kim Nelson, Lindsey Obermeier Third: Head Coach Brian Wedemeyer, Andrea Ring, Hannah Ausdemore, Wendy Ausdemore, Marie Co rrin, Laura Nanninga, Assistant Coach Amy Olsen. (Photo provided by Studio B Photog raphy) JUNIOR VARSITY: Front: Elizibeth Thielen, Jessy Heimbaugh, Lauren Finken. Second: Head Coach Brian Wedemeyer, Amber Finken, Katy Toler, Jamie Ring, Ashley Schultz, Katie Sibert, Assistant Coach Amy Olsen. (Photo provided by Studio B Photography) FRESHMEN: Front: Missy Barrie r, Elyse Miller, Alisha Gau. Second: Head Coach Brian Wedemeye r, Lacey Messerschmidt, Sarah Moen, Wendy Ausdemore, Ashley Nelson, Amy Nanninga, Assistant Coach Amy Olsen. (Photo provided by Studio B Photography) 92 Spo1ts =====""""="""'== Junior Laura Nanninga, and Freshman Wendy Ausdemore get ready to block a spike by an Underwood player. TriCenter won 3-1-0. (Photo provided by the Gazette) Juniors Kim Nelson , and Laura Nanninga, get ready to return th e ball after a tip by AH ST. (Photo By Sarah Elliott) �my story Seniors Amanda Gau, Sarah Manhart, Mandy Darrington, and junior Kim Nelson chill out in thei r motel rooms before they leave to go watch the State Volleyball Tournament. (Ph oto provid ed by Mandy Darrington) ( AmandaGau, 12 ) "My best moments for the season were beating Mo. Valley at Mo. Valley in five games rally scoring. Another was our bus ride talks with Sarah, Mandy and Kim, and finally our trip to the State Volleyball Tournament." my story (~~~-S_a_ra_h~M_a_n_h_a_rt_,_1_2~~~) "My most memerable moment would have to be our volleyball rituals before every game and our first game w ith Underwood at home. That made my season exciting ." varsity scoreboard W/L L L L L w w w w L w w w w w Ti e L w w w Junior Lindsey Obermeier bumps the ball during the Mo. Valley game as senior Sarah Manhart watches. (Photo provided by the Gazette) L L L w L L w L AHST Boyer V all ey H ar l an A. L. St. Alberts Sidney CAM Griswol d Adair Casey Sidney Gri swold Ri ve r ide Un de n \ od W alnut Deni so n Atl anti Adair-C a ey Mo. Valley Audubo n Treyn o r Atlantic Red Oak AHS T Mo. Valley Underwood Gri swo ld Underwood 1-3-0 1-3-0 0-3-0 0-3-0 3-0-0 2-0-0 2-0 -0 '.2-0-0 1-2-0 2-0-0 3-0-0 3-0-0 J - 1- 0 J -0-0 1- 1-0 0-2- 0 2- 0-0 3-2-0 3-0-0 0-3-0 1-3-0 0-3-0 3-0-0 0-3-0 2-3-0 3-0-0 1-3-0 Final record: 14- 1'.! - I Assistant Coash Amy Olsen, Mandy rrlngton, Andrea Ring, Hannah Ausdemore and Jessy Heimbaugh cheer on ·r teammates as their names are '10Unced before the game. (Photo by Sarah IOlt) Kim Nelson sets the ball as Amanda Gau looks on. Tri-Center won the home match against Audubon in three games. (Picture provided by the Gazette) Volleyball 93 �my story ( Jeremy Barnes, 12 Senior Alyssa Beebe bares down and focu ses in on the race. Beebe was a three year letter winner. (Photo provided by Coach Pat Dalton) ) "What I wi ll miss most about Cross Country is Mr. Dalton. He was a great coach. To me he was more of a friend than a coach." my story (~~~-J_a_r_e_d_G_r_a_h_a_m_,_1_2~~) "My goal for the season was to improve my time from last season. My most memorable moment th is year was the meet at Avoca." Boys/Girls Results Bo vs NTR NTR 5/8 6/10 NTR N TR NTR 6/8 NTR NTR Girls AHST West H arri son A udub o n Adair- Casey Shenandoah Woodbine At lanti c W l C at Mo. Valley Tri- C enter Di stricts 5/8 4/8 3/8 6110 9/1 1 I 0/ 1S NTR 6/8 6/8 12/26 NTR= No Team Res ults Sophomore Kelli Grei ner makes her move to pass an opposing runner. Greiner was a two year letter winner. (Photo provided by Coach Pat Dalton) Freshman Lexi Beebe pushes herself to ach ieve. Beebe was a first year letterwinner. (Photo provided by Coach Pat Dalton) 94 Sports Junior Julie Leonard drives toward to catch an runner. Leonard was a first year letterwfnner provided by the Gazette) �The Cross Country team achieved their goals through detennination. Junior Luke Smith holds his ground against an opposing runner. (Photo provided by Coach Pat Dalton) Follow the Leader By Desiree Sigler Most people wouldn't even think of running long distances unless they were being chased by a razor-tooth rabbit. The cross country runners ran a grueling lwo miles or more everyday. They didn't think about the distance they ran; they just did it. "It was a good season," Coach Pat Dalton said. While the boys put together a varsity team for just three meets, the girls squad ran in ten meets with the high point being a strong third place finiSh at Audubon. Though the team's season had a lot of ups and downs, the team still focused on improving their abilities in each race they ran. With the lack of rabbits chasing them, tney continued to run their hardest even when times got tough. Dalton said, 'The team's goals were to be competitive in every race ana to become better with each meet. We wanted to improve personal bests and times over courses run before." Even though it was the last year for the few seniors on the team, they still had their own personal goals. Jared Graham's goal was to improve his l ime from last year, and Jeremy Barnes' was to fi~isfl ~he race no matter how bad his back hurt. Alyssa Beebe, the only senior girl runner, also had goals. "I wanted to complete each race and improve throughout the season," Beebe said. The seniors will be missed very_ much. l!le.Y. Pl;Jt fo.rth a lot of effort and acheived most of their goals. Jenny Dalton said, I will miss all of the bus rides with Jeremy and all of the stories that he told; those were the best." Although the team goofed around at pr~ctice, they also worked hard and tried to achieve their goals. Julie Leonard said her goal was to run a good time and place at the district meet. "Lifting weights hefPed out. I was getting stronger while I was having fun," Leonari:l said. Throughout the season the team had to look past their difficulties and focus on ini:lividual i provements. Whether it was leading the flock or following the leader, they found the strength in themselves to succeed. CROSS COUNTRY: Front: Alyssa Beebe, Austin McCool , Daniel Smith, Kelli Greiner, Jenny Dalton, Jesi Myers, Alicia Fischer. Second: Julie Leonard, Jeremy Barnes, Jared Graham, Luke Smith, Colburn Dittmer, Lexi Beebe. (Photo provided by Studio B Photography) Sophomores Jesi Myers. Jenny Dalton and Kelli Greiner gather for a fun buddy picture. All three girls are two year letterwinners. (Photo provided by Studio B Photography) cross country team, Alyssa Beebe, Jenny Dalton, Lexi Beebe, Julie Leonard and Jesi Myers head to the starting line of the grueling two mile course at the Tri-Center meet. (Photo provided by Coach Pat Dalton) Senior Jared Graham feels some relief as he nears the finish line. Graham was a four year letter winner. {Photo provided by the Gazette) Senior Jeremy Barnes continues on with the support of the crowd as he races to the finish line. Barnes was a four year letterwinner. (Photo provided by the Gazette) Cm s Country 95 �Hard work and great effo1t lead to an improving season. Beyond the Mat Senior Zach Hanken dominates a Griswold wrestler at sectionals. Hanken was the WIC tournament 130 pound champion, earning his first tournament championship after two run ner-up finishes. (Photo by Mrs. Sarah Elliott) By Amber Finken As the winter months slowly rolled in, the anticipations of wrestling season began. Vigorous practices, after-school matches and weekend tournaments filled the next three months. The season commenced with experienced seniors and determined underclassmen ready to hit the mats. With hard work and great potential, each wrestler seemed to somehow improve more and more throughout the season. Seniors Zach Hanken, Justin Nelson, Justin Ring, and Mark Smith hit the mats for their final season. Together they added strength, power, and experience to the team. Head coach Mr. Andy Hensley was pleased with the effort the seniors put forth. 'They showed leadership by working hard in practice," Hensley said. Overall, the season was a success in some way or another for every wrestler. Success ranged from reaching personal goals to attaining the simple pleasure of winning. "I think I did alright for being my first year as a high school wrestler," freshman Cody Peterson said. Even with the accomplishments of the past season, there were already anticipations for the next year. Sophomore Joe Ausdemore hopes to improve on many aspects of the sport "Next year my goals are to finish the season off with more wins than losses and to make it to State," Ausdemore said. With great work ethic and the determination to win, the wrestling season was a huge success in more ways than one. If it was winning the first match of the season or the last, satisfaction was always just out of reach. The desire to improve came from places beyond the mat, and the wrestling season will be memorable for years to come. Bevond the Mat. Dir. Barry Blaustein. 1999 Varsity: Front: Zach Hanken, Justin Nelson, Justin Ring, Mark Smith. Second: John Zellmer , Dev in LeBaugh, Joey Pauley, T.J. LeBaugh, Brent Darringer. Third: Head Coach Andy Hensley, Alex Suntken, Joe Ausdemore , Cody Petersen , Ian Jodeit, John Wollehaupt, Brandon Vorthmann and Assistant Coach Rick Payne. (Photo provided Studio B Photography) Sophomore Joe Ausdemore, senior Justin Nelson, and junior Devin LeBaugh take time out to watch a few wrestling matches at the Sectional Tournament in Underwood. (Photo by Mrs. Sarah Elliott) Assistant Coach Rick Payne an d Head Coach Andy Hensley Senior Justin Ring puts all his strength into trying to defeat h;s opponent. Ring was the only wrestler to advance to regional competition where he placed 4th overall. (Photo provided by the Gazette) 96 Spo1ts e e ncouragement l!~~~~~~~~~~!~ proasvidthey intently watch the match in fron t of them. (Photo by Mrs. Sarah Elliott) Freshman 2 15 pounde r Cody Petersen uses strategy against his opponent to do his best to win the match. In his first season of high school wrestling, Petersen placed 3rd at the Aud ubon JV tourney. (Photo .___ _ _ _~------provided by the Gazette) �Junior Devin LeBaugh and an Underwood wrestler show great sportsmanship by shaking hands after their match. Lebaugh competed in the 135 pound weight class throughout the season. (Photo by Mrs. Sarah Elliott) my story (~~~~z_a_ch~H_ank~_en_,_1_2~~~) "One of my greatest accomplishments this season was teaching the younger kids the sport. Next year there will be a lot of fundamentally sound wrestlers that will still be improving year round ." my story (~~~~Ju_s_t_in~Rin_._g_,_1_2~~~~) "I feel like the season was a success. We could have done better as a team, but we had some open weights ." varsity scoreboard TCHS NTR NTR 30 24 NTR 54 22 NTR NTR 2I 16 12 O 39 27 NTR NTR NTR 18 " nior Mark Smith takes down his Woodbine opponent in an intense match. Smith took fourth place Sectionals in the 160 pound weight class, ending ~ successful season for the senior. (Photo by Mrs. nrah Elliott) concentrates on his match with a tough competitor. Suntken competed against 145pound opponents throughout the season and added experience to the team . (Photo provided by the Gazette) Head Coach Andy Hensley watches carefully alongside senior Justin Nelson at the Sectional Tou rnament in Underwood. Tri Center placed 7th out of 9 teams overall. (Photo by Mrs. Sarah Elliott) 38 0 NTR TR 7 of 9 Omaha North Audubon N Tourney St. Albert Treynor Maple Valley Tourney West Harrison West Monona WIC Dual Tourney Shenandoah JV Tourney Woodbine R iver ide Harlan Cres ton S henandoah Deni son T-C Invite Mt. Ayr Tourney Corning Tourney AHST CAM Logan-Magno li a Coon Rapids Guthrie Center WIC Tourney Sectional s Di tricts 27 39 27 46 60 60 66 81 42 48 NTR-No Team Re ulu Wrestling 97 58 36 81 �Senior Shawn Dalton goes up to block the ball shot by Treynor. Dalton was selected to play in the Southwest Iowa large school small school game. (Photo provided by the Gazette my story ( Shawn Dalton, 12 ) "My goals were to go to state and to win the conference title." my story (~~~~~P_a_u_IL~a_rs_e_n_,_1_2~~~) "My most memorable moment this year was just being one of the nine seniors on the team . It was a fun year." varsity scoreboard TCHS 57 60 90 76 77 59 65 71 74 53 77 70 67 40 63 51 45 80 71 41 7l 95 62 OPP LO-MA CAM @ Anita Woodbin e A- H-S-T Griswo ld Riverside Und erwoo d Mo. Valley A udub o n Trey no r A- H-S-T WIC Tourn ament A-H-S -T Und erwood Treynor T-C was runner-up Gri swo ld Ri verside U nd erwoo d Mo.Valley Audubon Trey nor Wa lnut Districts Mo. Va lley St. Albert Fin al record: 20-4 98 Sports 50 35 44 30 44 44 55 45 55 59 43 36 47 51 49 49 40 46 48 42 60 41 66 Head Coach Carl Cochran calls a time out to talk to and advise his team. (Photo by Mrs. Sarah Elliott) Senior Paul Larsen goes up for 1 of his 144 rebou nds on the season. Larsen was a four-year letterwinner (Photo by Gazette) Senior Andy Christensen plays tough defense against Underwood. (Photo provided by Gazette) �Senior Jared Graham goes up for a basket against Underwood. Graham had 224 points on the season. (Photo provided by the Gazette) The boys basketball team Love and Basketball ... ending with another great season By Lauren Finken It was a season about love and basketball. With five letterwinners returning and four other seniors to lead the way, the boys basketball team came ready to play. Headed by long time coach Carl Cochran and assisted by Jim Dermody and Brian Lund, the team earned runner-up status in both the Wsstem Iowa Conference tournament and District tournament. The varsity rounded out the season with a record of 20-4. The junior varsity finished at 8-3 while the freshmen were 1-6. The players and coaches came into each game ready and willing to do what they could to win. They came into the season with high expectations. Cochran said, "The season was very successful. We didn't accomplish all the goals we had set, but came close." Some of the players were disappointed with the way the season ended, while others thought it was successful. Paul Larsen said, "I felt the season was successful becuase we had an overall record of 20-4, but it was disappointing because we didn't reach the goals that we set for ourselves." The seniors ending their high school careers were Andy Christensen, Shawn Dalton, Jared Graham, Adam Harman, Zach Kinart, Paul Larsen, Shawn Petersen, Noah Thielen and Carl Wallace It gave them a chance to make many memories. Shawn Petersen said, "My most memorable moment this year was playing with my brother, Bean, and Shawn Dalton for the last time." Love and B a~ ketbal l. Dir. Gina Prince. 2000 Varsity: Front: Luke Smith, Brandon Petersen, Zach Kinart, Paul Larsen. Second: Michaela Gray (Manager), Carl Wallace, Shawn Petersen , Andy Morse, Shawn Dalton, Ryan Long, Lauren Finken (Manager). Third: Coach Jim Dermody, Adam Harman, Andy Christensen, Coach Carl Cochran, Noah Thielen, Jared Graham and Coach Brian Lund. (Photo provided by Fischer Photography) Seniors Paul Larsen and Shawn Petersen are ready and waiting to rebo und the basketball fo r their team. (Photo provided by the Gazette) concentrates before shooting 1 of his 19 tree throws. (Photo by Jessy Heimbaugh) Junior Varsity: Front: Troy Courtier, Joey Andersen .Jonathan McDonald, Jesse Kuhnle, Cody Huebert. Second: Brandon Petersen, Andy Morse, Coach Jim Dermody, Ryan Long Luke Smith. (Photo provided by Fischer Photography} Fresh men Front: Bryan Larsen, Daniel Smith, Justin Kohl , Landon Ausdemore, Jeremy Witt, Johnnie Witt. Second: Coach Jim Dermody, Colburn Dittmer, Raymond Bruck, Jake Richey, Brent Hough Kurtis Shreeve . (Photo provided by Fischer Photography) Boys Basketball 99 �Hoop Dreams Junior Casie Barrier gets ready to rebound the ball after a freethrow alongside a Riverside opponent. Barrier had 50 rebounds on the season. (Photo by Mrs. Sarah Elliott) By Katie Banier The hoop was open and the net was hot, so all they had to do was make the shot. Girls basketball had a season filled with hoop dreams. Big games and big tournaments were just a few things they had to show for it. The Lady Trojans had a tough season and played with some tough competition. This added to some thrilling victories rounded it out to be a good season. The varsity finshied at 10-11 while the JV went 7-4 and the freshmen 3- 3. The girls gave their all to win their games and strived for the best. They hoped for the best and were confident in what they had to show. Even though they had some struggles, they worl<ed hard as a team. " We beacme closer throughtout the season on and off the floor, and we showed teamworl< when we came together," Missy Banier said. Whether it was during regular season or tournament play, the Lady Trojans were not only defeated some of their biggest rivals, but also achieved some of their team and individual goals. Freshman Wendy Ausdemore said, "I got stronger on my inside game more and I played varsity." Although they were a young team, starting three juniors and two freshmen, they still managed to keep their heads high and worl< hard as a team. They concentrated and focused on improving each time they played. Although the season came to an end, their "Hoop Dreams" still remained until next season when they will be back at it again. They will return with more goals to achieve and their never ending determination. Hoop Dreams. Dir. Steve James. 1994 Varsity: Front: Kim Bennett, Casie Barrier, Lindsey Obermier, Marie Corrin, Laura Nanninga, Hannah Ausdemore, Kim Nelson. Second: Coach Cassie Keogh, Missy Barrier, Wendy Ausdemore, Jessy Heimbaugh, Elizabeth Theilen, Coach Derek Sonderland. (Photo provided by Studio B Photography) Junior Varsity: Front: Jessy Heimbaugh, Elizabeth Thielen. Second: Beth Harris. Third: Coach Cassie Keogh, Alisha Gau, Amy Nanninga, Ashley Nelson, Lacey Messerschmidt and Tanya Redinbaugh. (Photo provided by Studio B Photography) Freshmen: Front: Ashley Nelson, Lacey Messerschmidt, Beth Harris. Second: Coach Cassie Keogh, Tanya Redinbaugh, Amy Nanninga and Alisha Gau. (Photo provided by Studio B Photography) 100 Sports Junior Hannah Ausdemore goes up for a rebound over the Underwood defense while junior Laura Nanninga looks on. (Photo provided by The Gazette) Junior Kim Nelson takes a shot among two Underwood defenders. (Photo provided by The Gazette) �Junior Laura Nanninga dri bbles down the court to get the first points for the Lady Trojans at the start of the game against the Griswold Tigers. The Lady Trojans came out victorious with a score of 59-55. (Photo by Mrs. Sarah Elliott) my story ( Hannah Ausdemore, 11 ) "We work together and understand our roles. Everyone has to play their role." my story (~~~J_es_s_y_H~e1_·m_b_a_u_g_h_,_1_0~~~) " On Varstiy you feel like you 're a little privleged and that you deserve to suit varsity." varsity scoreboard TC 19 64 51 63 50 59 58 31 64 60 54 34 48 49 55 55 41 ,...reshman Missy Barrier defends the ball while Riverside player looks for an open teammate. nier had 183 points on the season. (Photo Mrs. Sarah Elliott) Coaches Derick Sonderland and Cassie Keogh give the team some pointers during a timeout against Underwood . (Photo provided by The Gazette) Freshman Wendy Ausdemore shoots the ball over the Riverside opponents . Ausdemore was named to the WIC fi rst team . (Photo by Mrs. Sarah Elliott) 80 64 36 72 OPP Aud ub o n Ja m LO-MA Cam Woodb in e A- H-S-T Griswo ld Riverside Unde rw ood Mo. Valley St. Albert Au dubon Treynor A-H -S-T WlC Tournament Gri wold River ide Underw ood Mo Valley Audubon T rey nor Disu·ic 32 43 t9 28 55 55 65 56 58 44 60 51 59 52 29 57 42 63 53 65 58 Final record: 10-l t Girl B ketball IOI �my story ( Katie Gaudian, 12 Junior Andy Morse watches his ball go in after a nice shot to par the hole. Morse was a member of the varsity team . (Photo by Amber Hunt) ) "What I will miss most about golf will be the memorable times at Girl's Sections. I will also miss the great surprises, like the time we beat Underwood and moved to 3rd in the conference." my story (~~~~D_a_ru_·e_I_S_nu~·t_h_,_9~~) "The most memorable moment during golf was when I hit par on hole five. " varsity scoreboard Boys w L L L w L L L L L L 6th G irl s Riverside Griswold Audobon Treynor Missouri Valley Treynory A-H-S-T Underwood Thomas Jefferson Woodbine WICToumey Girl' s Dist. Boys' Dist. Final record: Boys: 2-9 Girls: 8-3 L w L w w w L w w w w 6th Ju nior Jenny Troyer takes a couple practice swings before hitting her ball at one of the home meets. (Photo by Amber Hunt) Varisty golfer and senior Ke lly Shreeves makes the perfect chip to sink the ball into the hole. (Photo by Amber Hunt) 102 Sports Sen ior letterwi nne r Eddie Leader gets ready to putt from the edge of the green. (Photo by Amber Hunt) �Through rain or shine, the golf team Dressed in his not quite golf attire , freshman Justin Kohl aims for the hole to sink one in at one of the many home golf meets. (Photo by Amber Hunt) takes a swing to win Happy Gihnore By Amber Hunt Golf is sometimes viewed as an archaic and stuffy sport. 1bis may be true to some, but not to the students who were involved with the golf team. The team, coached by Nile Smith, competed for the fourth year and gained a lot of popularity from studepts. The boy's golf teamed started the season off with a win against Riverside. Junior golfer Andy Morse said, ''It was really awesome when we beat Riverside because we only beat them by three strokes. That made it really special." The Riverside meet would have been sweeter, but a very ' 'Happy Gilmore" moment occured when freshman golf member Brandon Nelson was truck in the head with a golf club by accident. Nelson had to be taken to the hospital but was released with a slight concussion. The girls' season started off well too, with early wins over Griswold and Treynor, both considered challenging teams to beat. Junior Kirn Nelson said " I was really surp1ised and happy when we beat Treynor because we had been psyching ourselves out; we thought we would lose." The golf team is gaining more and more popularity every year. Being on th golf team helps one strive for individual success, as well as work hard for the overall team average. The golf team putted their way to success through practice, hard work. and just a little bit of luck. Happy Gilmore. Dir. Dennis Dugan. 1996 The boy's varsity golf team included: Front: Andy Morse and Dean Grote . Second: Sch uyler Johnson, Eddie Leaders, Bri an Nelson , and Adam Harman . (Photo provided by Mrs. Tami Harman) The gi rl 's varsity golf team included: Erin Schierbrock, Kim Nelson , Katie Gaudian, Ashley Ch ristiansen and Kelly Shreeves. (Photo provi ded by Mr. Nile Smith) couple practice swings before hitting her ball onto th e green . (Photo by Amber Hunt) Junior Kim Nelson hoping for a succesful shot at the meet against AHST, watches her ball as it nears the hole. (Photo by Amber Hunt) Senior and fou r-year letterwinner Schuyler Johnson, one of the top members of the boy's team prepares to take one of his fi nal swings du ring the boy' golf districts . (Photo provided by Mrs. Tam i Harman) Golf 103 �"Ask any racer, any real racer. Itdoesn'tmatterifyou win by and inch oramile, winning is winning." The Fast and the Furious Senior Justin Nelson runs his leg of the 4 x 800 meter relay at the Logan track meet. (Photo by Mandy Darrington) By Mandy Darrington The boy's track team sped through the season just as the cars did in the movie 'The Fast and the Furious". With awesome talent and furious determination, the guys ran until their hearts could not take another beat Mentally this team let nothing get in their way offinishing strong. With eight seniors the team had a great deal ofleadership and positive attitudes. "I like the teams attitude at times and I also liked how some cheered eve1yone on when they were running," senior Jenney Barnes said. The underclassmen worked hard to keep up with the team. "I felt that this year went great We worked veiy hard and were pushed by the coaches and the seniors. We improved at eveiy track meet," freshman Colburn Dittmer said. Going to state the previous year had a huge impact on the team. Mentally they wanted to go , but for some it was not physically possible because of injuries. Joey Kosmacek was one of the first injured when he pulled his hamstring in the 4x100 meter relay at the Logan track meet Barnes was anotherone who had troubles, and Paul Larsen sprained his ankle, which left him out for a few meets. With all the injuries, however, the team kept pushing towards state. Whether racing down that track or jumping the next hurdle, their furious race to the finish continued when six guys ran at state in a total of four events. Those events were the 4 x 200 meter relay ofKosmacek, Barnes, Larsen and Christensen; the 4 x 100 meter relay ofBJ Pauley, Christensen, Barnes and Kosmacek; and the 100 and 200 meter races of Jared Graham. Graham won the 100 but pulled his hamstring in the 200 that same day. The team held a strong mental atritude throughout the season. Despite the injuries they remained "Fast and Furious." The Fast and the Furious. Dir. Rob Cohen. 2001 BoysTrack: Front: Alex Suntken, Paul Larsen, Zach Hanken, Andy Christensen, Kyle Welbourne and Mike Schrader. Second: Justin Nelson, Jermey Barnes, Justin Ring, Jesse Kunhle, Kurtis Shreeves, BJ Pauley, TJ LeBaugh and Coach Max Kozeal. Third : Coach Dan Elliott, Jared Graham, Wade Garren, Jake Richey, Cody Huebert, Andy Olsen and Colburn Dittmer. (Photo by Mandy Darrington) Senior Track Members: Front: Mike Schrader, Second: Justin Nelson, Paul Larsen and Zach Hanken. Third: Jared Graham , Jermey Barnes, Andy Christensen, Justin Ring and Coach Max Koxeal. Not pictured: Joey Kosmacek. (Photo by Mandy Darrington) 2002 State Qualifiers: Front: Jared Graham, Paul Larsen and Jermey Barnes. Back: Andy Christensen and Joey Kosmacek. Not pictured: BJ Pauley. (Photo by Mandy Darrington) Seniors Paul Larsen and Andy Christensen take a break and catch up on some much needed rest at the Woodbine track meet. (Photo by Mandy Darrington) Sophomore Cody Huebert makes his final throw of the discus at the Underwood track meet. (Photo by Mrs. Sarah Elliott) 104 Sports �my story Senior Jared Graham finishes strong in the 200 meter dash at the Underwood track meet. Graham placed fi rst and also qualified this event for the State Track Meet. (Photo by Mrs. Sarah Elliott) ( Justin Nelson, 12 ) "Beating Audubon in the medley for 2nd at Underwood , winning the open 400 at Treynor, and running a 53.4 at conference." my story ( Joey Kosmacek, 12 ) "At Treynor I was the Je rome Howe Individual Points Ct1ampion , Winning the long jump, 4x200, 4x100, and 2nd in the open 100." boy's track scoreboard Mar 16 ISU indoor Mar 23 USD Indoor Mar 26 Audubon April 2 Treynor April 5 Clarinda April 9 Logan-Magnolia April 12 Underwood April 15 Treynor Ap1il 16 West Monona April 20 Sioux City Relays April 22 Woodbine April 25 Drake Relays April 30 WIC Track at udubon May 3 Underwood May 7 Boyer Valley May 14 Last Chance Meet Harlan May 24-25 State Me t Sophomore Jesse Kunh le pushes himself harder to catch the runners ahead of him in the mile at the Underwood track meet. (Photo by Mrs. Sarah Elliott) uOrs Joey Kosmacek and Jermey Barnes finish "Cl 1n the 100 meter dash at the Logan track meet. macek and Barnes both ran at the State Track t (Photo by Mandy Darrington) Freshman TJ LeBaugh tries for the longest jump of th e day at the Underwood track meet. (Photo by Mrs. Sarah Elliott) Boys Track 105 �my story C Laura Nanninga, 11 The hard work can be seen on her face as junior Laura Nanninga runs the 1OOm hurdles at the Girls State Track Meet. Nanninga placed 2nd in the event. (Photo provided by Danielle Kosmacek) ) ~--~ · "It was a very good season for us. We put everything together and competed very well as a team at all of our meets. We worked hard and had a lot of fun." my story (~_ _M_e_re_d_i_th_K_o_s_m_a_c_e_k_,1_0_~) "We had a good year and I want us to get into even more events next year and win state." girls track scoreboard April 4 H arlan 4th April 9 Gri swo ld 4th Ap ril 11 Boyer Va lley 2nd April 16 T rey nor I st A pril 19 Underwood 2nd April 23 Harlan 3 rd Ap ril 25 Woodb in e April 26 Drake Relays Ap ril 30 W lC Meet 2nd May 3 Unde rwoo d 2 nd May 7 Dis tri cts I st May 17118 StateMeet 4th Qualify ing Tea m s/Indi vidua ls at Sta te Track 4X l 00 '00 m (Kosmacek) 200 m (Kosmacek) !00 mHurdles (L. Nanninga) 4ili l st 1st Shuttle Hurdle 2nd 7th Discus (A usdemore) Long Jump (Kosmacek) 8th 4th 106 Sports Shotputting was one ..-,..---..s--of the many events fo r senior Sarah Manhart. She also ran the 4X200 and the distance medley relay. (Photo by Katie Ba rrier) Sophomore Meredith Kosmacek, runs her infamous 100m dash. Kosmacek broke the most records for the season. (Photo by Kelsey Miller) Handoffs play an important role in track, often cutting off or adding seconds to a team's overall time. Sophomore Stephanie Wellman and freshman Beth Harris show how it's done during their handoff in the 4x800. (Photo by Kelsey Mill r) �Just a little Freshman Alisha Gau sails over the last hurdle of I her leg of th e shuttle hurdle relay at one of the Underwood track meets. Jessy Heimbaugh, Elizabeth Theilen and Amy Nanninga made up the remaining legs of the relay. (Photo by Kelsey Miller) i ... Warning ...these girls are out for the win. By Kelsey Miller 111e girls track season staJ.ted with two indoor meets at South Dakota and Iowa State University to prepare for the regular outdoor season. They knew where they were and they knew where they wanted to get. They staJ.ted out the season with goals in mind and achieved many along the way. ''Many of the mistakes we made at the beginning were from inexpe1ience," Coach Pat Dalton said. Placing 1st at Treynor seemed to be the turning point, though, for the whole team. 'We staited getting what we needed from each individual. It seemed like their heart and desire started to show," Dalton said. The following meet at Underwood the girls placed second, closely behind Audubon. Following the track meet at Underwood the girls found out who qualifed for Drake. Kosmacek qualified in the 100 m dash, L. Nanninga qualified in the 100 m dash and 100 m hurdles. Also the 4 x 100 team of L. Nanninga, Kosmacek, A. Nanninga and Missy Banier qualified. TI1e little w a rnin g at Drake R e lays s h owed the s tate j u st h ow muc h che g irls w ante d to w in. Eig ht girls were selected to run a t che state track meet. After nmning their heaits out the team received fourth place overall. As another track season came to an end, the girls really found out why they mn trnck. Many of their reasons differ but in most cases the outcome is 1e same. Their in it for the win. And this season, that is exactly what they did. 2000 Girls Track Team : Front: Coach Susan Wedemeyer, Julie Leonard, Sarah Manhart and Laura Nanninga. Second: Meredith Kosmacek, Amy Nanninga, Missy Barrier, Elyse Miller, Jesi Myers, Jenny Dalton and Elizabeth Thielen. Third: Beth Harris, Jessy Heimbaugh, Stephanie Wellman, Wendy Ausdemore, Sarah Anderson. Sarah Moen, Coach Pat Dalton, Lacey Messerschmidt and Alisha Gau (Photo provided by Studio B Photography) State Qualifiers: Front: Elyse Miller. Second: Amy Nanninga, Meredith Kosmacek, Laura Nanninga, Wendy Ausdemore, Alisha Gau and Missy Barrier. (Photo provided by Danielle Kosmacek} The team received a new tent to put up at their track meets. It came in helpful at the Underwood meet when it was cloudy and cold. Everyone is expected to help put it up and take it down. Standing outside the tent watching the events is Jenny Dalton. (Photo by Kelsey Miller} Freshman Missy Barrier tries her hand, or rather her legs, at the long jump. Barrier was also a member of the state qualifying 4X100 team. (Photo by Katie Barrier.) Running the long distances of the 1500m or the 4x800 takes a lot out of a person, but Jesi Myers has what it '-------.,.~~------' takes to win . (Photo by Girls Track 107 �Middle Scho I 8th Grade Football 8th Grade Volleyball Front: Jesi Bruck, Myckell Schenk , Alisha Haggerty, Amanda Christiansen , Nicki McCool, Dana Schierbrock. Second: Kristen Ungrad, Megan Fischer, Rebecca Hadfield , Amanda Leuschen , Alicia Fischer, Rachel Kuhnle. Back: Coach Miss Jenny Hansen, Danielle Ausdemore, Samantha Manhart, Ashley Wagner, Bobbi Pogge, Katie Harman, Bethany Kuhnle, Kelsey Lugsch, Manager Allison Kennedy. (Photo Provided by Studio B Photography) Front: Jacob Preucil, Matt Schultz, Tim Kramer, Jared Tapp, Jacob Goodwin. Second: Andy Newland, Tony Hubbard, Andrew Richtig, Todd Martens, Mike Stamp, Matt Wilson . Back: Coach Mr. Andy Hensley, Luke Stamp, Eric Carrigan , Brian Grote, Bret Stephens, William Janisch, Matt Dickerson . (Photo Provided by Studio B Photography) 7th Grade Football I I 7th Grade Volleyball Front: Amanda Brockoff, Emily Schroder, Kaitlyn Pauley, Meghan McDon ald , Sama ntha Haugaard , Megan Osbah r. Second : Courtney Davi s, Katie Hanken, Sheyna Huddle, Nicole Richey, Becky Barrier, Victoria Means, Kristin Parker, Hilary Nelson , Ashley Oldham . Back: Manager Kristen Ungrad, Jessica Nowlin, Amber Richtig, Katie Wiges, Laura Hood, Lacey Tritsch, Carly Siebels, Ke lsey Messerschmi dt, Caitlin Divelbess, Coach Mrs. Janette Fischer. (Photo Provided by Studio B Photography) l 08 Sports Front: Ryan Marsh, Joshua Torneton , John Clevenger, Ku 1, Pau ley, Adam Gau . Second : Dustin Taylor, Jacob Clev ng r, Colton White, Nathan Hensley. Back: Coach Mr. Max Koz 1. Jonathan Smith, Tyler Finken , Thomas Stangl , Bryan Olsen , An· drew Manhart, Dillon Martens. (Photo Provided by Studio B Photography) �By Tom i Toler 8th Grade Girls Basketball Cross Country Front: Dana Schierbrock, Myckell Schenk, Kristen Ungrad, Alicia Fischer, Amanda Christiansen , Jesi Bruck. Back : Trista Lahr, Katie Harman , Ashley Wagner, Coach Miss Amy Olsen , Bethany Kuhnle, Bobbi Pogge, Nicki McCool. (Photo Provided bv Studio B Photography) Au stin McCool and Alicia Fischer. (Photo by Tomi Toler) 7th Grade Girls Basketball Wrestling Front: Kristin Parker, Amanda Brockoff, Meghan McDonald, Becky Barrier, Victoria Means , Megan Osbahr, Emily Schroder. Back: Kelsey Messerschmidt , Cassie Ronfeldt . Lacey Tritsch, Rach el Huebert, Melissa Ring , Hilary Nelson , Manager Kaitlyn Pauley. (Photo Provided by Studio B Photography) Front: Colron White, Andrew Manhart, John Clevenger, Dillon Mar! ns, Ja ob Clevenger, Jacob Preucil, Kurtis Pau ley. Back: Matt ~, hultz, Andrew Richtig , Mike Stamp, Jacob Goodwin , Luke Stamp, Matt Dickerson , Coach Mr. Justin Milliken. 1Photo Provided by Studio B Photography) -+-- - - - - -- - - - - - - - - -- - - - - - - - Sport Middle School Sport I 09 �Middle Scho I Girls Track 8th Grade Boys Basketball Front: Managers Katie Harman, Amanda Christiansen . Second : Adam Gau, Austin McCool , Tim Kramer, Joshua Torneton , Matt Schultz. Back: Kenny Butler, Brian Grote , Bret Stephens , Eric Carrigan, Todd Martens, Coach Mr. Mike Larsen. (Photo Pro vided by Fischer Photography) Front: Danielle Kosmacek, Carly Siebels , Allison Kenn edy, Kristen Ungrad, Rachel Huebert. Second: Katie Harman , Bobbi Pogge, Nicole Richey, Nicki McCool , Lacey Messerschmidt. Third : Samantha Manhart, Danielle Ausdemore , Amanda Christiansen , Dana Schierbrock, Coach Miss Amy Olsen, Alicia Fischer. Back: Jesi Bruck, Becky Barrier, Meghan McDonald, Kristin Parker. (Photo Provided by Studio B Photography) Boys Track 7th Grade Boys Basketball Front: Dustin Taylor, Kurtis Pauley, Joshua Torneton, Adam Gau. Second: Manager Katie Harman, Nathan Hensley, John Graham , Jonathan Smith, Jacob Clevenger, John Clevenger, Manager Amanda Christiansen. Back: Thomas Stangl, Colton White, Coach Mr. Dan Elliott, Bryan Olsen , Andy Manhart. (Photo Provided by Fischer Photography) 110 Sports Front: Nathan Hensley, Dustin Taylor, Adam Gau, Jonathan Smith, Kurtis Pauley, Jacob Preuc il. Second : Manager Myckell Schenk, John Graham, Jacob Clevenger, John Clevenger, Andy Manhart, Tim Kramer, Matt Schultz, Manager Erin Hanken. Back: Bryan Olsen, Nick Buboltz, Mike Stamp, Matt Dickerson Tony Hubbard, Bret Stephens, Brian Grote, Eric Cartlgan , Luka Stamp, Matt Wilson . (Photo Provided by Studio B Photography) �By Tomi Toler AAU State Wrestling Tourney M.S. Girls State Track In the AU (Amateur Athletic Union) State Wrestling Tourney at Cedar Rapids, 8th Grader Mike Stam p wrestled at 125 lbs. and received 6th place. (P~ ~o Provided by Caroline Stamp) Part of the Tri-Center Middle School track team took time out of their day to take a picture when they went up to the state meet to race . The meet ended up getting ra ined out and was cancelled. From left: Becky Barri er, Nicki McC ool, Katie Harman, Danielle Kosmacek, Alicia Fischer, Dana Sch ierb rock, Samantha Manhart, Nicole Richey, Am anda Christiansen, Bobbi Pogge, Kristen Ungrad and Rachel Huebert . (Photo provided by Paulette Barrier) U.S.A State Wrestling Tourney Middle School Track Meet Parti cipating in the U.S.A State Wrestli ng Tourney at Joh nston High School, Luke Stamp took first at 110 lbs . and Mike Stamp took fi rst at 125 lbs. in the 13-14 Year-Old Division . (Photo Provided by Caroline Stamp) Af er jumpi ng the last hurddle of th e race, 7th grader Becky Barrier n kes her way to the fiin ish line at the Logan Junior High Track Meet. (Photo provided by Paulette Barrier) -+--------- - - - - - - - - -- - - - - - Sports Middle School Sports 11 I �Junior parents, Margie Petersen (the basketball head) and Julie Harryman sell candy bars, candles and other items to raise money for Post Prom. (Photo by Mrs. Sarah Elliott) Members of the community not only vote at Tri-Center but also volunteer to man the voting station. (Photo by Mrs. Sarah Elliott) Junior Ashley Eckrich pours rootbeer at her afterschool job at A & W. Eckrich has worked at A & W, also known as Fill & Food, for the past couple years. (Photo by Tomi Toler) Junior Angela Krohn works at Sunshine House Daycare in Neola after school and at Minden Bowl in Minden during the evenings. (Photo by Tomi Toler) Junior Beth Dollen works at the Schierbrock's Grocery Store in Neola . (Photo by Tomi Toler) 112 Community �Townand ~ Country Along with the parents and tudents, many other community me mbers and businesses support the schoo l. They support the s.:hool in a number of ways; for instance, they attend various event s and bu y ad> from both the sporting events programs and the yearbook. In additi on ro pro viding money for th e sc hoo ls , th e businesses provide jobs fo r students in the area. "I like worki ng at the Minden Bowl and the Sunshin House Daycare because thf'y' re closer to home and I don"t wa nt to spend the money l make on gas," junior Ange la Krohn said . In all th ese ways, th ey ' re ab le to help and support th e sc hoo l. Both " town a nd country" reside nt s within and aro und the di stri c t support th e community and schoo l. Town and Country . Dir. 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Nebraska Machinery Company Jim Fischer 401 N 12th St. , Omaha 1-800-628-6025 TEACHERS AIDES: Shari Greiner, Melissa Darrington, Erin Schierbrock, Latia Hubbard, Laura Bahrke, Alyssa Beebe, Mandy Darrington, Tahni Roberts, Shannon Brisbois, Tanya Redinbaugh, Amber Hun t, Hann ah Ausdemore, Elyse Miller, Jenna Moen, Jared Graham, Lindsey Obermeier, Justin Ne lson, Jesse Kunhl e, Bryan McEvoy, Desiree Sigler and Marie Corrin. (Photo provided by Studio B Photo ra h ) l I6 Ads/Groups Ridge Family Practice, P.C. 201 Ridge St. Suite 201 , Council Bluffs (712) 322-5899 Also a Minden Office Rodenburg Construction, Inc. 614 5th St. , Neola (712) 485-2682 30 years of supporting T-C students and athl etes Walgreens Mike Pettit, Pharmacy Manager 201 16th St., Omaha (402) 341-4477 (Store) (402) 341-5451 (Pharmacy) �OFFICES AIDES: Marie Corrin, Sarah Manhart, Courtney Divelbess, Latia Hubbard, Amber Hunt, Andrea Ring, Mrs. Karen Kay, Tessa Wellman and Lauren Finken. (Photo provided by Studio B Photography) $30 Avoca Building Material Center, Inc. 1500 N . Sawmill, Avoca (7 12) 343-6323 Country Mall 314 Front St. , Neola (71 2) 485-2511 Bach Petroleum 1221 E . Pierce, Council Bluffs (712) 328-8114 Daluma Inc. P.O. Box 30 Cr 3cent, IA 51526 Blue Moon Bar and Grill 312 Front St. Neola (712) 485-2091 30876 450th St. , Avoca (71 2) 343-6750 Brich Plumbing, Inc. Neola, IA (71 2) 485-2191 LJBRARY AIDES: Stephani e Wellman, Jessy Heimbaugh, Eli zabeth Thielen, Katy Toler, Katie Sibert, Erin Schierbrock, Mr. Steve Stafford ·md Edd ie Leaders. <Photo provided by Studio B Photography) Faga-J orgensen, Inc. The Finishing Touch Salon 103 3rd St. , Neola (712) 485-2799 �ASTRA: ASTRA is a vo lunteer and community service group dedicated to the in vo lvement of students in the community. ASTRA is the largest ofT-C ' orgainzations. They do community service acti itie like vo lunteer at the Dorothy Day Hou se and Indi an Hills Nursing Home. They also adopted a stretch of highway and pick up trash along it twice a year. (Photo provided by Studio B Photo gra h $30 Fischer Photography Suzanne Fischer 1-800-709-3686 www.fischerphotography.com The Flower Basket 180 S. Elm St., Avoca (712) 343-2502 Kim's Shelby Grocery, Inc. 408 East St. , Shelby (712) 544-2911 Gazette P.O. Box 7, Neola (712) 485-2276, Fax (712) 485-2277 K&K Enterprizes and Sons 26677 Sycamore Rd, Neola (712) 485-2079 G&R Feed and Grain Co., Inc. Portsmouth, IA Larson, Childs, Hall and Christensen P.C. 1005 7th St., Harlan (712) 755-2 111 FFA: Dean Grote, Jenny Reed, Eric Clark, John U ngrad, Caleb Wohlers, Shari Greiner, Alisha Wilson, Johnnie Witt, Sarah Moen, Kelli Greiner, Joel Ruggles, Jenna Moen, Colburn Dittmer, Mr. Kevin Matulka, Jeremy Witt, Brent Darringer, John WolJenhaupt, Brett Cook, Joe Au sdemore, Dustin Laver and Andy Berg. (Photo provided by Studio B Photography) 11 8 Jack Hanson Photography 200 Kingsridge, Council Bluffs (712) 322-7585 Ads/Groups �PUBLICATIONS: Mrs. Sarah Elliott, Laura Bahrke, A manda Gau, Mandy Darrington, Amber Hunt, Tomi Toler, Kelsey Miller, Amiri Cohen, Lindsey Obermeier, Sara Withers, Nicole Pauley, Katie Barrier, Jessy Heimbaugh, Desiree Sigler, Lauren Finken, Amber Finken and Tanya Redinbaugh. (Photo provided by Studio B Photography) Learning Tools 900 Woodbury Ave, Council Bluffs (712) 323-3213 Neola Elevator 405 Front St., Neola 1-800-451-0919 Lynn Olsen Trucking Minden, IA 483-2044 Neola Tire, Inc. 204 Front St. , Neola (712) 485-211 0 Maces Auto Supply (NAPA) 104 South 6th St. , Mo. Valley (712)642-4156 Peters Law Firm, P.C. 401 Front St. , Neola (712) 485-2265 peterslawfum @rnsn.com Minahan Sheetmetal 29510 285th St. , Neola (712) 485-201 3 JAZZ BAND: Tammi Honeywell, Kelsey Miller, Tomi Toler, Josh Goodsell, Johnnie Witt, Tom Voge, Nori Dav is, Andri Cohen, Eric C lark, Mr. Doug Gibson, Keith Bruck, Angela Krohn , Ju. tin Mark, Jon Krohn and Adam Hood. (Photo prov ided by Studio B Photography) Quail Run Golf Course 2951 2 285th St. , Neola (71 2) 485-2266 �JAZZ CHOIR: Jon Krohn, Andy Olsen, Cody · · Huebert, Joey Pauley, Nori • Dav is, Mrs. Kandi Kun zman , Erin Schierbrock, Michele Tessier, Kri sten G raeve, Meli a Darrington , Tam mi Honeywell, Mrs. Arla Clausen, Angela Krohn , Tomj Toler, Laura Nanninga, Allen Worden. Andrea Ring and Adam Hood. (Photo provided by Studio B Photography) $30 Saint Patrick Church P.O. Box 127, Neola (712) 485-2124 Schierbrock's Grocery/Patricia's Catering Box 36, Neola (712) 485-2181 Southwest Orthodontics 40 Northcrest Drive Council Bluffs, IA Sunshine House Daycare 300 Pearl St., Neola (71 2) 485-2670 SHOW CHOIR: M. Darrington, C. Divelbess, M. Tess ier, E. Schierbrock, T. Honeywe ll , S . Man hart, D. Maresch, A. Worden, A. Harman, P. Larsen, E . Leaders, C . Incontro, C. Huebert, T. Toler, K. Bruck, A. Eckrich, L. Sm ith, N. Paul ey, J. Mark, D. Smith, B. Harri s, N. Davis, E. Miller, J. Troyer, A. Kro hn , A. Hood , J. Krohn , A. Nann inga, K. We lbourne, J. Pauley, K. Graeve, S. Bowen, K. Tol er, J. Voge, C. Banier, K. Kunzman , A . C lausen, J. Ring, B. Haggerty, D. Smith, J. R ing, A. Olsen, J. McDo nald, A. Rin g and A. And eersen. (Photo prov ided by Stud io B Photograph y) 120 Ads/Groups Thomas B. Steg, DDS 317 Main St. , Minden (712) 483-2122 Valentino's Grand Italian Buffet 1851 Madison Ave, Council Bluffs (712) 323-2300 Warner Insurance Agency 207 E. 7th St. P.O. Box 130, Logan (712) 644-2456 Western Iowa Insurance 1191 N. LaVista Hgts., Avoca (712) 343-6332 �BASKETBALL CHEERLEADERS: Linda Bruck, Courtney Divelbess, Nicole Pauley and Alicia Kenealy. · (Photo provided by Nicole Pauley) WRESTLING CHEERLEADERS: Shelby Haugaard, Alicia Kenealy, Courtney Divelbess and Ashley Keller. (Photo provided by Nicole Pauley) 2002 Trojan Staff: Editor-In-Chief: Amanda Gau Assistant Editor: Tomi Toler Index Editor: Amanda Gau Photography Editor: Laura Bahrke Business Managers: Sara Withers and Amber Hunt Adviser: Mrs. Sarah Elliott Staff: Mandy Dan-ington L aura Bahrke Nicole Pauley Kelsey Miller Andri Cohen Amber Hunt Tomi Toler Amber Finken Lauren Finken Tanya Redinbaugh Katie Banier Desiree Sigler Sara Withers Lindsey Obermeier Jessy Heimbaugh Ads/Groups 12 l �Heidi Ausdemore Promise yourself to share your gifts with the world. You have blessed our hearts with so many good memories and love. Love, Mom and Dad Megan Barrier You are our Princess and a bright light in our lives! We love you! Mom and Dad Good luck little sis! Stacie and Stepharue Good luck big sis! Craig and Katie 122 Parent Ads Lisa Ausdemore We are proud of the young lady you have became. We wish you success and happiness always. Laura Bahrke God blessed us with you. May he watch over you always. We love you ! Love, Mom, Dad, and Danielle Love, Dad, Mom, Mandy, and Codv Alyssa Beebe Ashley Christiansen You have always made us proud. Your hard work and discipline will take you far. We love you! Ash-We are ery proud of you. Please never loose that beautiful smile of yours. Love, Mom and Dad �Mandy Darrington "Life is the greatest adventure you'll ever go on. Make sure you don't forget to enjoy the ride." Good luck! Love, Mom, Dad and Nikki 1 Melissa Darrington Ryan Donovan We are very proud of you and your accomplishments. May God continue to bless you. Always follow your dreams. We love you and wish you happiness always. Love, Mom and Dad Love, Mom and Dad Amanda Gau Katie Gaudian You are a beautiful young lady with a wonderful future ahead of you! We are so proud of you! The Fashion Bug, Miss Katie "Kutu" Bug, we are so proud of you and what you have become. Love, Mom, Dad, Alisha and Adam Love, Mom, Dad, Sarah and Laura Adam Harman Thanks for being yourself and making us so proud of you! Love, Dad and Mom Parent ds 12 �Matt Hinman Latia Hubbard Matt, we are so proud of you and all of your achievements. Reaching your goals takes determination and hard work. Congratulations; and good luck. Love, Mom and Dad Zach Kinart Zach, you will always be stylin ' with us! Love, Mom and Dad Latia, you go girl! We're so proud of you! All our love always! Love, Mom and Dad Joey Kosmacek Joey, Hebrews 12:1 ,2 says, "run with perserverance the race that is set before us, looking into Jesus, the author and perfecter of our faith .. ." Love, Dad, Mom, Trac, Meredith and Danielle Cassie Incontro Cassie, We love you always , forever. We are proud of you. God bles you daily. Follow your dreams: you'll do great. Love, Mom and Dad Paul Larsen You' ve been a super son to have and to raise. We know whatever your dreams may be you will succeed. Love, Mom and Dad �Eddie Leaders Sarah Manhart Eddie, We ' re proud of you and all you've done. We know you will accomplish all your goals. Love, Dad, Mom, Tommie and Alec We'll always love you because you were our first miracle. You were the beginning. Hold strong to your faith, and smile! Love, Mom and Dad Jenna Moen Shawn Petersen Proverbs 16:3 says, "Commit to the Lord whatever you do, and your plans will .succeed." We love you. "Pooh-Bear" May you strive for the best life can offer and may happiness always shine upon you. Love, Dad and Mom, Carly and Sarah Love, Mom and Dad Adam Marsh "Rooskie" We're very blessed to have you for our son. Be yourself and let your light shine. Love, Dad and Mom Jennifer Reed Keep smiling, always remember we love you. And live your life to its fullest potential. We will stand behind you. Love, Mom and Dad �Erin Schierbrock Justin Ring Justin, we are proud of your accomplishments so far and looking forward to your new future! Good luck! Love, Dad, Mom and Corey Kelly Shreeves To our special "Dizzy Lizzy," "Erin E," "Er Bear," "Wilma Whiner," "Grocery Girl," "Queenie," "Smiley," girlkeep your special smile. Love, Mom, Dad, Derek, Dana and all vour familv Thanks for being the awesome daughter/si ter that you are. Wi th your caring and positi ve attitude, you can do anythjng. Love, Mom, Dad and Kurty Krystal Smith Michele Tessier Krystal: Everyday has been special with you, princess! We love you always. Stand proud and shine on. Forever here, Mom, Dad, Nate, Derick and Brad l 26 Parent Ads _We are very proud of you and know whatever you decide in your life to do, you will succeed. Love, Mom and Dad Noah Thielen Life is what you make it! Stay positi ve. Be happy. Keep God clo e. l ' II always love and be here for you. Love, Mom I I J �Carl Wallace We know you had hair once! The joy you have given us is unmeasurable. We are so proud of you! Love, Mom and Dad Brenna Weihs Brenna, love and best wishes as you graduate and move on to new and wondeiful adventures. Love you! Low, Mom and Dad Laura Zellmer You are a beautiful person with a caring heart, a joyful spirit, and a strong will to be yourself. Your faith in God will give you peace. Love, Mom Courtney Divelbess Dance like no one' s watching. Love like you ' ll never be hwt ... Make your dreams come true. Love, Mom, Dad and Caitlin Parent Ads I 7 �Index Alicia Albers, Megan 2, 40, 54 Alfers, Kelly 43, 45 Andersen, Andrew 37, 63 Andersen, Joey 34, 65, 72 Anderson, John 50 Anderson, Kristin 48 Anderson, Sarah 107 Arrick, Donald 52 Ashbaugh, Justin 52 Ausdemore, Danielle 48 , 1.08, 11 O Ausdemore, Devon 52 Ausdemore, Donna 44 Ausdemore, Hannah 33, 34, 59, 88, 92, 1.00, 116 Ausdemore, Heidi 2, 24, 33, 57, 79, 122 Ausdemore, Jared 52 Ausdemore, Joe 37, 77, 9 1, 96, 11 8 Ausdemore, Landon 16, 40, 4 1, 87, 91 Ausdemore, LeAnne 88 Ausdemore, Lisa 11 , 33, 6 1, 122 Ausdemore, Wendy 2, 40, 41, 54, 84, 88 , 92, 100, 101 , 116 Brisbois, Lance 48 Brisbois, Shannon 37, 56, 57 , 62, 83 . I J6 Brockhoff, Amanda 50, 108, l09 Brockhoff, Shaun 40 Brown, Jimm y 48 Bruck, Brittani 52 Bruck, Jesi 48, l08 , 109, l lO Bruck, Keith 37, l 19 Bruck, Linda 4, 7, 24, 33, 57, 74, 12 1 Bruck, Randy 48 Bruck, Ray mond 40, 77, 87 Bruck, Theresa 44 Buboltz, Nick 48, I LO Buboltz, Ross 52 Burbridge, Lauren 28, 40 Burford, Dale 52 Butler, Ashley 52 Butler, Kenny 48, 110 Snee Ches Campbell , Seth 52 Carrigan, Colleen 34 Carrigan , Connie 52 Carrigan, Eric 48, l 08, l lO Carroll , A llison 16, 40, 54 Carroll, Jared 52 Chmelka, Brenda 45 Christensen, Andy 24, 33, 86, 87, 90, 9 1, 98 , 104 Christiansen, Amanda 48 , I 08, l09, 11 0 , I II Christiansen , As hley 24, 33, 58 , 63 , 103, 11 5, I 16, 122 Christiansen, Courtney 52 Bahrke, Amanda 40, 6 1 Clark, Eric 37, 54, 76, 11 4. 11 8, 11 9 Bahrke, Laura 14 , 33, 78, 81, 11 4, 115, 11 6, Clark, Travis 52 11 9, 122 Clark, Wesley 50 Barnes, Daren 34 Clausen, Arla 45 , 120 Barnes, Jeremy 33, 94, 95, l04, 105 Clevenger, Jacob 50, I 08 , I 09, 11 0 Barrier, Becky l08, 109, 1J O, l ll Barrier, Casie 17, 33, 34, 82, 88, 92, JOO, i 15, Clevenger, John 50, 108, 109, I I 0 Clevenger, Tina 34, 61 , 69, 88, 89, 115 116 Cochran, Carl 45 , 54, 9 1, 98 Barrier, Craig 15, 37 Cohen, Andri 22, 34, 82, 115 , l 16, 119 Barrier, Katie 3 7, 38, 119 Cohen, Melina 50, 7 1 . Barrier, Megan 22, 24, 33, 122 Cole, Matthew 50 Barrier, M issy lO, 40, 41 , 88, 92, 100, lOl, Collier, Autu mn 48 107, 116 Collins, Cayla 50 Barrier, Rebecca 50 Cook, Brett 36, 37, 77, 1I 8 Beebe, Alyssa JO, 14, 16, 24, 33, 82, 94, 95, Corrin, Jesse 52 114, 115, 11 6, 122 Corrin, Marie 33, 34, 82, 92, J 00, .I 14, 115. Beebe, Lex i 40, 94, 95, 114, l 16 11 6, ll7 Bennett, J(jm 8, 34, 88, 100 Courtier, Lance 52 Bennett, Linda 44 Courtier, T roy 37, 56, 87 Benzing, Diana 45 Crawford, Katie 4, 34, 66 Berg, Andy 4, 40, 64, 77, 118 Crawford , Sarah 48 Berg, Kell y 28, 34 Cross, Stephanie 4, 48 Besch, Samona 52 Crozier, Beth 48 Bloomfield, Dani.e lle 48 Crozier, Brad 34 Boryca, Jessica 4, 7, 37 Crozier, Jen ni fer 37 Boryca, Julie 48 Cudd, T imothy 52 Bowen, Andy 48, 52 Bowen, Sam 37 The Most Dan gerous Game Bri sbois, Beth 52 Bri sboi s, Josh 37 Dalton, Jenn y 4, 37, 57, 60, 95 . 107 Dalton, Pat 45 , I 07 Dalton, Shawn 8. l l. 14 , 33. 58, 65, 87. 90, 91 . 98 Danker, Derri ck 40. 78 , 87, 91 Dan ker, Morgan 52 Da1Tinge r, Brent 37, 77 , 11 8 Darrin gton, Mandy 8, 10. 14 , 33, 54. 80, 92, 11 4, 11 6, I 19, 123 Darrington , Meli ssa 8, 11 , 14, 33, 57, 72, 78, 82, 83, 11 5, 11 6, 120. 123 Darrington, Nicole 52 Dav is, Courtney 50, I 08 Davi s, Jason 37 Davis, Nori 17, 22, 33, 34. 65. 71 , 72 , 80, 11 9, 120 Davi s, Stacey 33 Dea, Trisha 50 Dennin g, Kenie 52 Dermody, A li ssa 52 Dermod y, Jim 45 , 58, 87, 9 1 Devine, Teddy 9 1 Dickerson, Matt 48, I 08 , I 09, I I 0 Dickerson, Shann on 40, 54 Dittmer, Colburn 40, 77 , 87, 95 , 104. I 18 Di velbess, Ca itlin 50, 108 Divel bes , Courtney 4, 33, 66, 68 , 69, 74, 75. 79,82,83, 11 5, 11 6, 11 7, 121, 127 Dollen, Beth 14, 34, 11 2 Dollen, Kelly 44 Donovan , Ryan 2, 9, 28, 33, 54, 8 1, 9 1, 123 The GreEn Mil e Blue Hotel Index Eckrich, Ashley 34, 82, 88, 89, 11 2. 11 4. 115, 116 Elli ott,Dan 45, 9 1, 104, 11 0 Elliott, Sarah 45, I 14, 11 9 E ng li sh, A nd rea 52 Epperson, Amber 52 Esser, Kim 44 The Diary of Ann e Frank Fah, Jeff 45, 63, 91 Fi nk, Holl y 40 Finken, Amber 7, 28, 37. 84, 88, 92. 114, I 16. 11 9 Finken, Brandon 86, 87 Finken , Lauren 7, 37, 56. 88 , 92, I 17, I I 9 Finken, Rache l 88, 89 Finken, Shann on 52 Fi nken . Tyler 50, I 08 Fischer, A licia 48, 95, 108, 109, 110, 11 l Fi scher, Janette I 08 Fi scher, Mega n 48, I 08 Flemm ing, Lois 44 Foote, Vicky 33, 57, 65 Frederiksen, Dret 48 An G e la' s Ashe s Gale, Ju tin 50 Eleanor 45, 60 Ciarren , Wade I 04 Garnh~. �Gau, Adam 50, I 08 , 110 Gau, Alisha 40, 41 , 68 , 69, 88, 100, 107, 114 Gau, Amanda I 0, 22 , 24, 25 , 33, 68, 69, 82, 92, 114, 11 5, 116, 119, 123 Gaudian, Katie 11 , 18, 23, 33, 57, 68, 69, 103, 123 Gibson, Doug 45 , 11 9 Goodsell, Josh 40, 71 , 91 , 119 Goodwin , Jacob 108, 109 Graeve, Kristin 22, 34, 120 Graham, Jared 4, 33, 84, 94, 95 , 99, 105, 116 Graham, John 50, I IO Gray, Michaela 18, 37, 68 , 69, 82, 114, 115, 116 Greiner, Andy 2, 4, 6, 34, 87 Greiner, Kelli 37, 38, 61 , 76, 77 , 94, 95, 118 Greiner, Shari 8, 33, 64, 76, 115, 116, 118 Griffin, Taylor 52 Griswold, Amy 114 Gross, Amber 34 Grote, Brian 48 , 108, 11 O Grote, Dean 36, 37, 56, 65, 66, 87, 103. 118 Hamlet Hadfield, Rebecca 48 , I 08 Haggerty, Alisha 48, I 08 Haggerty, Bri an 37 Hanken, Erin 4, 48 , 11 O Hanken, Katie 50, 108 Hanken, Zach 9, 16, 32, 96, 104 Hansen , Jenny 45, I 08 Hansen, Krystal 22, 34, 57, 88 Harman, Adam 32, 72, 91 , 103, 123 Harman, Katie 48, 108, !09, 110, 111 Harman , Tami 44 Harris. Beth 16, 40, 88, 100, 106, 107 Harryman, Cassie 14, 34 Harryman, Kent 40, 87, 91 Han-y man, Samantha 52 Haugaard, Abigai l 52 Haugaard , Samantha 50, I 08 Haugaard, Shelby 2, 40, 65 Hei mbaugh, Jessy 4, 7, 15, 37, 62, 83, 88, 92, 100, 107, 115, 117, 11 9 He mpel, Jodee 48 Hens ley, Andy 45, 108 Hensley, Nathan 50, 108, 110 Higginbotham, Benjamin 50 Hinman , Matt 25, 32, 28, 90, 91, 124 Honeywell , Tammi 17, 32, 70, 72, 11 9, 120 Hood, Adam 32, 63 , 66, 72, 119, 120 Hood, Laura 50, I 08 Hornbostel, Lany 45 Houg h, Brent40,87,9 1 Hubbard, Latia 32, 80, 82, 103, 11 5, 116, 11 7, 124 Hu bbard, Tony 48, I 08, I IO Huddle, Sheyna 50, !08 Huebert,Cody37, 61 , 91 , !04, 11 6, 120 Huebert, Rac hel 50, !09, 110, 111 Hunt, Amber 6, 22, 34, 78, 80, l 14, 11 5, 11 6, 117 , 11 9 Huseman, Angela 44, 59 Insomnia lncontro, Cassie 32, 63 , 72, 124 Romeo and Juliet James, Jacob 50 Janisch, Mitch 37, 91 Janisch, William 48, 108 Jarrett, Dennis 45 Jarrett, Holly 45 Jan·ett, Joseph 52 Jodeit, Ian 2.o, 37, 54 Johnson, Bob 45 Johnson, Schuyler 32, 103 Justice, Joan 44 To Kill a Mockingbird Kay. Austin 50 Kay, Karen 44, 117 Keller, Ashley 37, 61, 65, 66, 74, 75 , 78 Keller, Chris 32 Kenealy.Alicia 37,66. 74, 75.121 Kenealy. Anne 50, 51 Kennedy, Allison 48, 108, l IO Keogh, Cassie 45, 88, JOO Killpack, Shari 36, 37, 57, 88 Killpack, Steve 14, 32 Kinart, Nick 6, 37, 60, 91 Kinart. Zach 19, 32, 57, 91, 124 Kline, Sue 44 Koch, Brenda 24, 32 Kohl , Justi n 9, 40, 87, 103 Kosmacek, Danielle 110, 111 Kosmacek, Joey 32, 90, 91, 105, 124 Kosmacek, Meredith 106 Kozeal, Max 45, 104, 108 Kramer, Tim 49, 108, 110 Kroh n, Angela 34, 73 , 82, 1J 2, 115, 119, 120 Krohn , Jon 32, 72, 11 9, 120 Kuhnle, Bethany 49, 108, 109 Kuhnle, Jesse 38, 90, 91, 104, 105 Kuhnle, Rachel 49, 108 Kunhle, Jesse 116 Kunze, Gelnda 45 God is a B uLlet Lahr, Trista 109 Larsen, Bi ll 45 Lar en, B1-yan 40, 87, 9 1 Larsen, Mike 110 Larsen, Monte 11 , 53 Larsen, Paul 9, 11 , 22, 24, 32, 72, 86, 87, 9 1, 99, 104, 114, 11 5, 124 Larson, Jenny 2, 38, 62, 78 Laver, Dustin 34, 76, 91, 11 8 Leaders, Eddie 32, 72, 9 1, 102, I03 , 114, 11 5, 11 6, 11 7, 125 LeBaugh, Dev in 34, 96, 97 LeBaugh, Joshua 53 LeBaugh, TJ 91 , 104, 105 Lefeber, Kyle 53 Leighty, Cassandra 53 Lenagh, Kyle 53 Leonard, Julie 34, 94, 95 , 107 Leonard, Steven 49 Leuschen, Amanda 49, 108 Leuschen, Cassie 40, 66 Leuschen, Nick 32 Little, Logan 53 Long, Ryan 19, 34 Lugsch, Kelsey 49, 108 Of Mice and Men Manhart, Andy 50, 108, 109, 110 Manhart, Samantha 49, 108, ll 0, 111 Marihart, Sarah 10, 11 , 14, 32, 66, 68, 69, 72, 82,92, 106, 107, 115, 117, 125 Mansfield, Mandy 40, 66 Maresch, Anthony 49 Maresch, Donald 32, 72 Mark, Joshua 50 Mark, Justin 40, 64, 119 Marr, Kelsey 53 Marsh, Adam 32, 62 , 76, 125 Marsh, Ryan 50, 108 Martens, Dillon 50, l 08, I 09 Martens, Josh 91 Martens, Todd 49, I 08, 110 Martinez, Joe 25, 33 Matulka, Kevin 45 , 11 8 McCool, Austin 49, 95, 109, 110 McCool, Nikk:i49, 108, 109, 110, 111 McDonald, Jonathan 34, 87 McDonald, Meghan 51 , 108, 109, 110 McEvoy, Bryan 38, 11 6 McEvoy, Justin 51 McKee, Judy 44 McKenzie, Rhonda 44 McLandsborough, Evan 49 McLandsborough, Lauren 25 , 33, 66, 75, 80 Means, Victoria 108, I 09 Meinke, Diana 44 Messer chmidt, Ke! ey 51 , 108, 109 Mes er chmidt. Lacey 9, 40, 100, 107, 110 Meyerring, Al y a 51 Miller, Elyse 16, 40, 64, 68, 69, 73 , 88, 92 116 , Miller, Kel ey 22, 34, 58, 62, 68, 69, 70, 82, 11 4, 11 5, 116, 119 Milliken , Justin 109 Minahan, Amanda 38, 88 Minahan, Amy 88, 89 Minahan, Lisa 53 Moen, Jenna 7, 25, 33, 76, 77, 82, 83, 115 I 16, 118, 125 ' Moen. Sarah 39. 40. 76. 77, 8, 107, 116 118 Monis, Mindy 5 ' Morri s, Daryn 23. 34, 65 Mor e, Andy 34, 59, 82, 91 , 10~, I 03, 115 116 , Morse Roberta 44 Muhs, Jes ica 88, 89 lnde, �Myers, Jesi 36, 38, 62, 65, 95, 107 Native Son Nanninga, Amy 41 , 64, 88, 100, 116 Nanninga, Brett 44, 58 Nanninga, Laura 33, 35, 82, 88 , 89, 92, 100, 101 , 106, 107, 115, 116, 120 Nanninga, Sally 44, 54 Nelson, Ashley 16, 39, 41 , 88, 100 Nelson, Brandon 41 Nelson, Brian 33, 103 Nelson, Hilary 51 , 108, 109 Nelson, Justin 10, 11 , 33, 91 , 96, 97, 104, 116 Nelson, Kim 6, 22, 35, 62, 66, 88, 92, 100, 103, 115 Nelson, Matt41 , 53, 54 Nelson, Olivia 51 Nelson, Travis 35 Neukirch, Jordan 53 Newland, Andy 49, 108 Newland, Kyle 53 Nielsen, Leah 53 Nihsen, Veronica 53 Norman, Zacharie 53 Nowlin, Jessica 51 , 108 Grapes Of Wrath Obermeier, Erin 88 Obermeier, Lindsey 35, 58, 82, 83 , 88, 89, 92, 100, 114, 115, 116, 119 Obrecht, Josh 87 Ohlinger, Bev 45 Oldham, Ashley 108 Oloff, Andrew 41 , 64 Olsen, Amy 92, 109, 110 Olsen, Andy 38, 73 , 81, 87 , 104, 114, 120 Olsen, Bryan 51 , 108, 110 Olsen, Glen 49 Oneill , Conner 51 Osbahr, Megan 51, 108, 109 Pogge, Bobbi 49, 108, 109, 110, 111 Preucil , Jacob 49, 108, 109, 110 FloweRs for Algeron Redinbaugh, Cody 53 Redinbaugh, Tanya 36, 38, 80, 100, 114, 116, 119 Reed, Angie 51 Reed, Jennifer 14, 33, 76, 77, 118, 125 Richards, Nick 54 Richey, Christine 44 Richey, Jake 41 , 91 , 104 Richey, Nicole 51 , 108, 110, 111 Richtig, Amber 51 , I 08 Richtig, Andrew 49, l 08, 109 Ridder, Illa 49 Ridder, Paul 41 Rieber, Calvin 35 Rieber, Nathan 41 Ring, Andrea 17, 33, 35, 59, 65 , 88, 92, ll 7, 120 Ring, Brandy 51 Ring, Corey 53 Ring, Jamie 7, 38, 58, 92 Ring, Jeremy 33, 35, 61 Ring, Justin 17, 33, 87, 91 , 104, 126 Ring, Leeah 53 Ring, Melissa 51 , 109 Roberts, Kyle 33 Roberts, Tahni 35, 54, 116 Ronfeldt, Cassie 51, 109 Ruggles, Joel 35, 63 , 76, 118 Speak Schelchinger, Amberly 45 Schenk, Myckell 49, 108, 109, 110 Schierbrock, Anthony 53 Schierbrock, Dana 49, 108, 109, 110 Schierbrock, Erin 6, 14, 33, 68, 69, 72, 103, 116, 117, 120, 126 Schneckl oth, Adam 25 , 33 DesPeration Schoening, Christie 5 I Parker, Holly 4, 35 Schoening, Rachel 51 Parker, Kristin 51 , 108, 109, 110 Schroder, Emily 51 , 108, 109 Parks, Alexandria 53 Schueman, Ryan 41 Parsons, Colin 53 Schultz, Ashley 38, 88, 92 Parsons, Seth 4, 4 1 Schultz, Matt49, 108, 109, 110 Pauley, BJ 71 , 87, 104 Shrader, Mike 4, 65 , 91 , 104 Pauley, Joey 38, 91 , 120 Shreeves, Kelly 7, 10, 14, 33, 78, 80, 82, 102, Pauley, Kaitlyn 51 , 108, J 09 103, 114, 115, 126 Pauley, Kurtis 51 , 108, 109, 110 Shreeves, Kurti s 7, 10, 15, 4 1, 91, 104, I 14 Pauley, Nicole 6, 22, 35, 62, 66, 73, 74, 75 , Sibert, Brian 33, 59, 8 1, 90, 9 1 78, 81, 82, 114, 115, 11 6, l19 , 121 Sibert, Katie 7, I 1, 38, 88, 92, 11 7 Pester, Brand y 4 1 Si ebels, Carly 51 , 108, 110 Pester, Cody 51 Sigler, Danielle 4, 8, 18, 35 Sigler, Desiree 38, 115, 11 6, I 19 Pester, Nicole 53 Smi th, Daniel 4, 8, 41 , 70, 95 Petersen, Brandon 19, 35, 87, 91 Petersen, Cody 15, 39, 4 1, 87, 91 , 96, 114 Smith, Donnie 35, 62, 72 Petersen, Shawn 2, 22, 33, 87, 90, 91, 99, 125 Smith, Jonathan 51, 108, 110 Smith, Krystal 33, 126 Pitts, Eric 4 I Smith , Luke 4, 35, 56, 87, 95 Plambeck, Katie 35 Smith, Mark 33, 97 Plam beck, Sara 14, 33, 82 Index Smith, Nate 18, 35, 59 Smith, Nile 17, 45, 58 Smith, Tamara Jo 33 Sondag, Michelle 41 Sondag, Nyra 28, 45 Sonderland, Derek 88, 100 Soppe, Kaitlin 53 Sparr, Deb 4, 24, 33 Speight, Chri s 86, 87 Speight, Jennifer 49 Speight, Tim 35, 87, 91 Spomer, Kurt 53 Stafford, Steve 44, 117 Stamp, Calley 53 Stamp, Luke 49, 108, 109, 110, 11 I Stamp, Mike 49, 108, I 09, 110, 111 Stangl, Ashley 38, 79 Stangl, Thomas 51 , 108 Stark, Brandie 41 Stephens, Bret 49, 108, 110 Stolley, Aaron 49 Stone, Molly 33, 58 Stuart, Robby 16, 35 Suntken, Alex 35, 97, 104 ExorcisT Tapp, Jared 49, 108 Taylor, Dustin 51 , 108, 110 Tessier, Michele 24, 33 , 116, 120, 126 Thielen , Elizabeth 7, 38, 88 , 92, 100, 107, l 16, 117 Thielen, Noah 22, 32, 84, 86, 87, 9 l , 98, 126 Thomas, Jesta 41, 114 Thomas, Tina 53 Toler, Katy 38, 80, 82, 92, 11 4, 115, 11 7 Toler, Tomi 35, 70, 82, 114, 115, 11 9, 120 Torneton, Joshua 108, 110 Tritsch, Lacey 51 , 108, 109 Troyer, Jenny 35, 62, 68, 69, 102 Tuttle, Stephanie 53 The JUngle Ungrad, John 35, 76, 11 8 Ungrad , Kri sten 49, 108, 109, 110, 11 l The GiVer Vaughn , Vanessa 49 Voge, James 23 , 35, 62 Voge, Tom 4 1, 11 9 Vorthmann , Brandon 16, 38, 9 1 Little Women Wagner, As hley 49, 108, 109 Wall ace, Carl 9, 32, 59, 127 Walter, Alexandria 53 Ward , Ryan 35 Ward , Shirley 44 Wedemeyer, Brian 44, 92 Wedemeyer, Susan 45 , I07 �' , ' Weihs, Brenna 32, 58, 63, 127 Welboume, Danielle 53 Welbourne, Ky le 4, 38, 6 1, 91, I 04 Wellman, Danielle 4 1 Wellman, Kari 49 Wellman, Laura 53 Wellman, Sara 32, 58, 81 Wellman, Stephanie 36, 38, 65 , 106, 107, 117 Wellman , Tessa 4, 18, 22, 35, 65, 66, 68, 69, 88, 89, 114, 11 5, 117 White, Colton 51 , 108, 109, 110 W iges, Katie 51 , 108 Willet, Malinda 25, 32 Wilson, Alisha 14, 25, 76, 77, 118 Wilson, M att 49, 108, 110 Withers, Chri stopher 53 Withers, Sara 19, 35, 58, 62, I 15, 119 Witt, Jeremy 4 1, 77, 87, 11 8 Witt, Johnnie 4 1, 77, 87, 118, 11 9 Wohlers, CaJeb 35, 76, 11 8 Wollenhaupt, John 38, 11 8 Worden, Allen 9, 32, 72, 120 Zoo Island Zell mer, John 8, 41 , 79 Zellmer, Laura 32, 127 Colophon The 2002 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 a coventional leather printed in a fourcolor process and the writing was embossed. AWPC Helevetica, Helevetica Bold, Helevetica Oblique, Helevetica Bold Oblique, Times, Times Bold and Yearbook were chosen for the type styles and point sizes ranged from 6 to 96. The computer program used to create the layouts was PageMaker 6.5. The theme was "Beyond the Cover." Expenses were subsiclized entirely through advertising by merchants, senior parent ads and yearbook sales. There were 200 copies printed. Yearbooks sold for $30 without a namestamp and $35 with a namestamp. The Trojan Staff would like to recognize the following peopl for their hard work and cooperation in making the 2002 Trojan successful. These commendable people were Greg Adams, Stacy Sp rtsman, Sarah Elliott, Brett Nanninga, Angela Huseman, Steve Stafford, Karen Kay, Kelly Dollen, Rhonda McKenzie, Roberta Morse, Laura Crawford, Susan Wedemeyer, Arla Clausen, Kelly Alfers, Tami Harman, TCHS Faculty, Chris "The Computer Guy" of seer, The Gazette, Sue Fischer of Fischer Photography and Kris Beebe of Stuclio B Photography. *** A sp ecial thank you to Mrs. Elliott, for all of her hard work and patience that without we never could have made this yearbook possible. Also a special thank you to the staff for their hardwork and dedication; you were a great staff with which to work. Thank you to everyone! Index �Without As the end of the 2001-2002 school year drew near, th e excitment on students faces could once again be seen. Summer vacation was qui ckly approachin g, wh ich meant another year was done and in the books. Students were once again fre e to sleep in, relax, hangout and basically do whatever. Even though sc hool was over, the memories and acco mplishments th at were made throughou t it would neve r be forgotten. OIJ = •• ~ 0 ' u The year was uniqu e and exci tin g. friendships while old ones grew even closer. Students also made new memories. Whether it was taking a trip together or just go ing out on the weeke nd s, each stud ent had somethin g th ey and th e ir friends wou ld never forget, so mething that made the year spec ial. Bes ides just sharin g memories wi th friends, many st udents also had a great deal of accompli shmen ts qf which to be proud. The athelets could be proud of the records that were broken, and everyone could be proud of the academic achi evements show n throughout the year. t Students truly reached new heights. It was a year everyone will remember; the goa ls reached both acade mi call y and athleteticly showed that the 200 1-2002 schoo l year was a year without lim its. Without Limits. Dir. Robert Towne. by Amanda Gau 132 Students made new Closing 1998 �~ Walsworth Publishing Company 306 Norch Kansas Avenue I Marceline, Missou ri 646;8 USA ��J~'JY 01-02 �Much like Dec. 7, 1941 (the attack on Pearl Harbor), Sept. 11 , 2001 also becam e "a day that will live in infamy. " At 8:48 a.m., a hijacked American Airlines commercial jetliner crashes into one of New York City's World Trade Center towers. At 9:05, a second plane crashes into the seco nd tower. As people try to evacuate, the impact and heat from the crash cause the first tower to tumble to the ground in enormous clouds of smoke and debris. The second tower co llapses shortly thereafter, leaving nothing but ash, rubble and destruction for miles where on e of our nation 's greatest landmarks once stood. T rica ttac A. At 9:40 a. m., a third hijacked plane flies into th e Pentagon, and withi n the hour, a fo urth crashes nea r a wooded area in western Pennsylvania. More than 4,200 lives are lost in total. , ~ ' ~"111f! • , - •• tr, ' • I . ,, ' "\ . ~ II ' A. The hijacki ngs are part of an intended mul titude of terro ri st attacks on Ameri ca headed by Islamic rad ical and wanted terro ri st lead r Osama bin Laden and his al Qaeda terrorist network. Bin Laden had been making open th reab against Ameri ca for evera l years, demanding th U.S. w ithdraw from th Midd le East. �"Today, our fellow ~itizens, r y e, our very freedom came under attack . • • Thou san ds of lives were sudden y ended b:y evil, despicable acts of terroro.. Th e · pictures. oo have filled us with ... terrible sadness and a quiet, unyielding sense of anger." In an address to the nation, President George W. Bush .A. d emand s Afghani sta n's ruli ng party (th e Ta liban) hand over bin Laden. Th e Tali ban attempts to negotiate t he Unit d Stdtes' demand , saying they w ill not · oo perate w itho ut evid ence of bin Laden' s involve ment in th e attacks. Bush states th e dema nd is non-negotiable, and the U. S. w ill ta ke retaliatory acti on again t Afghanistan if they refuse to hand bin Laden over. Ai rl ines around the world suf'er major se tbacks, many declarin g bankru ptcy. Congress approves an airline assistance package that includes $15 billion in financial aid and a ictim 's compensation fund to limit expensive lawsuits that might bankrupt airlines li ke American and United. .A. Former Pennsylvania Governor Tom Ridge is appointed by President Bush to head the newly created Office of Homeland Security Cabinet post, w hich involves coordinating and creating a strategic plan for homeland defense against future terrorist attacks. "And tonight, the United States makes the following demands on the Taliban ... These demands are not open to negotiation or discussion ... This is the world's fight ... the fight of all who believe in progress ... tolerance, and freedom ... We will rall the world to this cause by our efforts, our courage. We will not tire, we will not falter, and we will not fail." �AP Photo/Anthrax Vaccine Immunization Prografll : \f . -~ .. • • Photo Courtesy of USAF/Getty Images President Bush announces plans to starve terrori st groups of all money, and signs an ord er to freeze all U.S. assets of suspected terro ri sts, ord ering fin ancial institutions do th e same. A After repeated refusals from the Taliban to turn over bin Laden, th e U.S. and allied Briti sh forces begin launching air strikes on Afghan citi es, military targets and terro rist camps. A Th e U .S. continues bombing Afghan cities, while at th e same tim e dropping food packages, called Humanitari an Daily Rati ons (or HDRs), from planes to help Afghan refugees at ri sk fo r starvati on. Th e W orld Hea lth A Organization wa rn s W estern governments to be on th e alert fo r attacks using chemica l and biologica l warfare. A 63-yea r-old employee at th e Am eri can M edia bui lding in Florid a dies fro m inhalati on anthrax, a potenti al agent fo r use in biological warfa re. Several other Ameri ca n M edia employees also test positive fo r anthrax. ~ 0 �_... The discovery of letters containi ng anthrax in seve ral states other th an Florida (includ ing D . . , N.J., N.Y., Ind., Mo., and Va.) raises the fear of bioterrorism. Traces of anthrax turn up in postal facil ities around th e country, and t\ o Wash ington, D.C. postal workers d ie from the inhalation vari ety of the bacteria. Authori ti es are unable to pi npoint the letters' source, and are unsure w heth er they are connected to the al Qaeda terrorist attacks. President Bush signs an anti-terrorism bill into law, giving police and intell igence agencies new powers against terror ism, incl uding stro nger penalties fo r harboring or fi nancing terron ts, an increase in the number of crimes considered terrorist acts and tougher punishments fo r committing them. The bill also gives police new rights to secretly search people's homes and business records and to eavesdrop on suspect telephone or computer conversations. _... The Northern Alliance, a rebel faction opposing the Tali ban regime, captures Kabu l (Afghanistan's capital city) after the Tali ban, devastated from U.S. and British airstrikes, pu ll out of th e city. �The Bush Administration faces accusati ons from many th at the array of new tacti cs implemented w ith th e antiterro rism bill , including mil itary tri bunals (trials held in secret in w hich the judges are military office rs, a two thi rds vote is enough to convict, and th ere is no need fo r proof beyond a reasonable doubt), are th e worst infringement on civi l liberties in decades. U.S. Marines move into Afghanistan to tighten the squeeze on remaining Taliban and al Qaeda leaders by limiting th eir movements fro m Kandahar, Afghanistan's second largest city and center of trade. renders th e city of Kandahar, th eir last major stronghold. The city fa lls to looters after th e last Taliban fighters fl ee th e area. .._ An Am eri ca n is discovered among Taliban prisoners after a vi olent prison revolt th at killed hundreds of the prisoners as well as an Ameri can CIA offi cer. John W alker Lindh, a 20-year-old non-Afghan Taliban fi ghter (originally fro m Califo rni a), sa id he joined the Taliban six months earlier after converting to Islam and "jihadi " (fi ghter of holy wa rs). W alker is return ed to th e U.S. to face fo ur crimin al charges, incl uding conspiracy to kill Am eri ca ns abroad . Prosecutors consider oth er evidence that could carry th e dea th penalty. .._ Hamid Karzai i named th e Prime Minister of Afghanista n's interim governm ent. The title is passed to him by fo rm er Afghanistan president, Mullah Mohammed Omar, marking th e first peaceful transfer of power in Afghanistan in more th an two decades. �AP Phot o/Department 0£ Defen se A A videotape is acquired by th e Pentagon, showing Osama bin Laden boasting of his invo lvement in the Sept. 11 attacks, and rejoicing in the level of devastation "achi eved" by th e terrorists aboard the planes, some of whom d id not even know w hat kind of mission th ey were on until they boa rd ed th e planes. British citizen Richard Reid A board s tran s-Atlantic American Airlin es Flight 63, and attem pts to light explosives hidden in his shoes. He is subdued immediately by passenge rs and crew members, and sedated. The plane diverts to Boston, w here Reid is arrested . He is later charged on nine counts, and it is discovered he received training in al Qaeda terrori st camps. The U.S. military A sends al Qaeda prisoners to a prison in Guantanamo Bay, Cuba. The deta; nees are questioned for in formation pertaining to th e Sept. 11 attacks, th e whereabo ts of bin Laden and other attacks that may have been planned. As the war on terro rism continues, the U.S. ra llies the support of the intern ational community. Taking th e intelligence gained from prisoners as well as investigations at home, America turns attention to other terrorist havens around the world, such as Abu Sayyaf, a terrorist group in the Philippines alleged ly con nected w ith • the al Q aeda network. �England 's Liverp ool Airport was renamed the Li verpool John Lennon Airport in honor of late Beatles member John Lennon. It is th e first UK airport to be named after an individual. ... AP Pholo/Pau l Barker Th e coll ision w ith a Chinese fighter jet and subsequent landing of a U.S. spy plane on th e Chinese island of Hainan raised tensions between the U.S. and Ch ina. Th ro ugh careful negotiations between Ameri ca n and Chin ese officials, the U.S. crew, held ca ptive fo r 11 cl ays, was fin ally released, and th e remains of the plane were return ed to th e U.S. 'T above Hundreds were killed du ring the past year as Palestin ians and Israelis violently fought over th e W est Bank and Caza Strip in Jerusa lem. The dispute over w hich side w ill have control of th e Holy Land continues to plague the Middle East. .... AP Ph oto/Murad Sezcr More th an 700 lives were lost and hund reds were reported missing after an accidental seri es of ex plosions at a mi litary arm s storage bu ilding in Lagos, Nigeri a. The explosio ns were ap parently set off by a spread ing fire from a nea rby munitions dump. Labor Pa rty leader Tony Blair was reelected Prime M inister of the United Ki ngdom, marking the first time in the Labor Party's 100-year history th at a ca ndidate was reelected. AP Photo/Mil.'< N.uh �Beijing, China won the right to stage the 2008 summer O lympic Games, despite worldwide concern abo ut China's human rights record. Disappointed rivals for the games included Canada, France, Turkey and Japan. Ar Photo/Ng H.1n Guan Euro notes and coins replaced the different kinds of currency previously used in 12 European Union states, including Austria, Belgium, France, Germany, Finland, Greece, Ireland, Italy, Luxembourg, The Netherlands, Portugal, and Spain, becoming Europe's first single currency. T The country of Ghana (West Africa) mourned the loss of 126 people at the Accra ·Sports Stadium. The victims were trampled when thousands tried to escape tear gas fired by police at rowdy fans during a soccer match. -<1111 Consideration is being given to amending Japanese law and allowing a female to succeed the imperial throne after Crown Princess M asako gave birth to Princess Aiko. No boys have been born into the imperial family in 36 years. Firemen in the Australian state of New South W ales battled nearly 100 bush fires that began on Christmas Day, destroying hundreds of homes. -<1111 The United Nations convened a special session of the General Assembly to confront the global AIDS crisis In Africa. Leaders pledged money and r ear h In support of a worldwide "war on AIDS." Britain's farming industry was devastated by an outbreak of foot-and-mouth disease, a virus affecting cloven-hoofed livestock. Tens of thousands of cows, sheep and pigs were destroyed, bringing the meat industry to a standstill. �The fl ashbacks were un avoidable w hen Ameri can Airlines Flight 587, bound for the Dominican Republic, crashed and burned in a Queens, N.Y. neighborh ood, killing all 260 passengers and fi ve people on th e ground . The crash w as a result of mechanical fa ilure, not terrori sm. The collapse of energy giant Enron, the largest bankruptcy in U.S. history, led to th ousands of employees losing their jobs and life savings in 401 (k) plans tied to the company's stock. The reputati on of Arthur Andersen, Enron 's auditing firm , was damaged after company~ officials admitted that important Enron documents were purposely destroyed ..... AP Pholo/Paul Sa ncya .A.. Idaho recl use JoAnn M cGuckin was arrested and charged w ith a fe lony crime of " injury to the children" after police learn ed she had voluntarily de prived her six children of food, cleanliness and heat. Police attempts to remove the children from th eir home led to a standoff in w hich fi ve of the children kept authoriti es at bay for days w ith guns and dogs. .A.. The Ford M otor Company recalled 50,000 bra nd new Explorer SUVs beca use an assembly line conveyor belt that was too narrow fo r 2002 models may have cut the tire tread. Ford later announced it wou ld cut 35,000 jobs and close five plants worldw ide. .A.. The FBI arrested eight people allegedly involved in a scheme that stole more than $13 million worth of M cDonald 's prizes from games like "M onopoly" and "Wh o W ants to Be a Milli onaire." The criminal ring involved Simon M arketing, Inc., a company responsible for M cDonald's ga me securi ty. Kansas C.1ty, Mo. ph;tr· maclst Robert Courtn y w charged with dilutlri8 chemotherapy drugs Th wealthy pharmaci t adlnlt· led to tampering with medl ations in the pa to lncroee profits. �The o ldest known pair of Levi's jeans (circa 1880s) was auctioned on eBay and purchased by Levi & Strauss Co . for a record $46, 532, the highest price ever paid for a pair of blue jeans. The economic slowdown that began in 2000 spread throughout the economy in 2001 . The Sept. 11 attacks shut down major financial markets for several days, and October saw the highest job losses in 21 years, w ith 415,000 positions cut. In Decem ber, the Fed cut interest rates for a record 11th time w ithin the year. U.S. Congressman Gary Condit announced plans to run for reelection, despite the public calling for his resignation after he was implicated in the disappearance of 24-yearold intern Chandra Levy. T .... AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill A TV Prod ucer Norman Lear purchased a 1 776 original copy of the Declaration of Independence for $8 .14 m illion to take on a showand-tell tour of American schools. The tour included a Fourth of July star-studded read ing of the document in Philadelphia. AP Photo/Center for Shark Research at Mote Marine Lab/Heather Sariego A U.S. Senator James Jeffords shook th e Senate balance by switching from Republican to Democrat. His defection gave th e Democrats majority control for th e first time since 1995. A Summer news was ful l of shark attack stories, beginning w ith th e near-fatal attack on 8-year-old Mississippi native Jessie Arbogast, who had his arm surgically reattached after being bitten by a shark off the Flori da Gu lf Coast. PMtPoH .,.. Do you think it should be illegal to use cell phones while driving? New York governor George Pataki signed a bill into law banning the use of hand-held cellular phones while driving, making New York the first state to pass such a law. YES NO 30% 70% ___ talk on my phone when driving. (Do or Don't) (Survey results compiled from the responses of 2000 students across the U.S.) �The success of the bluegrass soundtrack to the Cohen Brothers' movie "O Brother Where Art Thou" led to Album of the Year and Single of the Year awards (for "I am a Man of Constant Sorrow") at the 35th Annual Country Music Awards. Fans and colleagues were shocked by the sudden death of 22-year-old singer/actress Aaliyah, who was killed when th e small plane carrying the performe r and eight others cras hed in the Bahamas. Spencer PlatUGetty Images Iii>' Pop artist Fatboy Slim dominated the MTV Video Music Awards, taking six of the 21 awards, including Best Video Direction, for "Weapon of Choice," directed by Spike Jonze. . Co untry music legend Waylon Jennings, known for defining the "outlaw" movement, died at age 64 after a long battle with diabetes-related health probl ems. Formerly Buddy Holly's bassist, Je nnings recorded 60 albums, had 16 No. 1 country singles, and yes, he was the narrator and theme so ng vocalist on the TV series "The Dukes of Hazard. " .. Michael Jackson's 30th Anniversary Celebration, "The Solo Years," at New York City's Madison Square Ga rden, marked the King of Pop's first U.S. concert in 11 years. Jackson was named Performer of the Centu ry during the 29th Annual Ame rican Music Awa rds. Vince Buet.i/Cctty Images �Teen-pop id ols N 'Sync posted th e second-best d ebut-week sales num bers in history w hen they sold nea rly 1.9 million copies of their 2001 album "Celebrity. " Wh o holds th e best sales record ? N 'Sync does, w ith th eir 2000 album " No Strings Attached," w hich sold 2.4 million copies. ~ Fans aroun the world mourned the loss of legendary Beati e and guitari st George Harrison, who died at age 58 after a long stru ggle wi th cancer. Not only a member of the Fab Four and an acclaimed solo artist, Harrison also " invented" rock philanthro py, fronting the fi rst ch arity concert in19 71 to help th e poor in Bangladesh. T ~ Tw o morn ing DJs were fired fro m the Dallas, Texas rock station KEGL-FM after fa lsely reporting that Britney Spears was killed in a car crash that left her boyfriend, 'N Sync's Justi n Timberl ake, in a coma. The hoax caused despread panic throughout the teen pop fan community. ~ Both old and new-school hip-hop and rap artists (including Grammy nominees Outkast and Ludacri s) signed on to perform at the first-ever, three-day Beyond 2002 Su per Festival in M iami 's Bicentennial Park. The event featu res concerts, rap " battles" and extreme sports demonstrations. Singer Joey Ramone, the front man for the Ramones, died at age 49, shortly after being hospitalized for cancer. Ramone is considered one of the the "fathers" of punk rock. ~ What is your favorite new album? 1. Linkin Park, ' In h nd'' 2. Creed, "Weather d"' 3. Ja Rule, "Pain is Love" My favorite album: �Hank Ketcham, creator of th e " Dennis the M enace" comic strip, which ran for SO years in 1,000 newspapers throughout 4 8 countries, died at the age of 81 . Rock singer Bono was honored with a special tribute from fellow celebrities at the First Annual "Love Rocks: Celebrating The Biggest Hearts in Entertainment" Hollywood fundraiser. In his two decades as front man for the politically active rock group U2, Bono has promoted and raised money for many causes, including debt reli ef and AI DS awareness in the Third World . • AP Photo/ Paul Sakuma Singer/actre s Mariah Carey was admitted to a W estchester Co unty, N .Y., hospital after suffe ring what her publicist called an emotional and physical breakdown. • .... Dave Thomas, th e founder of W endy's hamburger chai n, died at age 69 of liver cancer. Unable to find a burger he liked in his hometown of Columbus, O hio, Thomas opened his first Wendy's in 1969 . Today th ere are more th an 6,000 W endy's restaurants. -'41111 AP Pholo/Chri s Kasson .A. Eric W eih nmay r became the fi n.t blind man to scale M t. Everest's 29,035-foot peak. An avid mountain· eer, W eihenm.:iy r had already climbed four of the world '.s seven tallest peaks before taking on Everest. �Congress awarded its highest civilian honor to " Peanuts" creator Charles Shultz, saying the comic strip characters created by the cartoonist "embodied human potential." Schultz died in 2000, and his widow Jean accepted the award in his place. AP Pholo/Dennis Cook .... Actress Angelina Jolie w as appointed amba ador for the United Nations High Commissioner of Ref~ ugees. She will work with U.N. High Commissioner Ruud Lubbers to help bring refugee issues to the attention of young people. .... Timothy M cVeigh was put to death by lethal injection on June 11 , six years after he parked a truck bomb next to an Oklahoma City federal building, killing 168 people. .... Rhode Island's Brown University inaugurated Ruth J. Simmons as the new president in O ctober. Simmons is the first black woman to lead an Ivy League University. .... Cartoon legend Chuck Jones, creator of fa mous characters like the Road Runner and Bugs Bunny, died of heart failure at the age of 89. Jones won three Academy Awards and a Li fetime Achievement Award, and was the first inductee into the Animation Hall of Fame. �At $2 bill ion, the 2002 Olympic Winter Games in Salt Lake City, Utah were the most expensive winter games eve r. But despite beefed- up security and underlying wo rry over terrorist acts, this year's games, themed "Light the Fire Within," burned strong with patriotism, pride and amazing athletic performances . Snowboarding became an o ffi cial Olympic sport fo r the first tim e this year, and the U.S. swept th e com petition. Ross Powers, Danny Kass and Jarret Th omas took the gold, silver and bronze in th e men's halfpipe (giving th e U.S. its first Winter Olympics medals sweep in 46 years). Ameri can Kelly Clark also took the gold in the women 's halfpipe. ..... AP Ph oto/Elaine Thompson AP Photo/Amy Santella A In a decision that sparked shock and controversy, Russian ice skating pair Elena Berezhnaya and Anton Sikharulidze won the gold over Canadian skaters Jamie Sale and David Pelletier, despite a flawl ess performance by the Canad ian pair. Th e issue was investigated, leading to th e suspension of French figure skating judge Marie-Reine Le Gougne, who was charged w ith misconduct, and the highly unusual awarding of a second gold medal to Sale and Pelletier. The Russians kept their gold as well. A Security measures at th e winter games were at an all-time hi gh in th e wake of the Sept. 11 attacks. Vi sitors were sca nned with metal detectors, and all vehicles were detain ed and sea rched before entering. Surveillance ca meras watched entrances, exits, highways and parkin g lots, wh ile sensors monitored loca l food, air and water supplies fo r chemical and biological toxins. ..6. Am eri ca n Derek Parra got th e gold and set a new worl d re ord in th e men's 1500 meter ~ speedskating event, finishing in 1 :43.9'1. more than a second fdster than the previou r ord of 1 :45.20, held by South Korea's Lee Kyu -hyuk . �The journ ey of th e Olympic Torch across the country had a special twi st this yea r. A group of 100 specially chosen torchbearers, survivors of Sept. 11 terrori st attack victims, ca rri ed the flame through the three areas hit by the attacks (New York City, Washington, D .C. and Pennsylvani a). .... Italian Armin Zoeggeler became th e first man in 12 years to defeat German Georg Hackl in an Olympic luge competition, with a finish tim e of 2:57.941. Aiming to make history by winning four straight gold medals at th e w inter Olympics, Hackl took the silver instead, fini shing at 2:58.70 . .... ..... As th e Am ri can national anthem played, an honor guard incl uding U.S. athletes, firefighters and police officers carri ed the tattered U.S. fl ag fo und at New York City's Grou nd Zero into the Olympic opening ceremony. Th e flag was named the official U.S. flag fo r the wi nter ga mes. ..... Th e Germans rocked the biathalon, earnin g nine of th eir 35 total medals by medaling in every event, taking the gold in th e women 's 15 km individual, women's 4x7.5 km relay and women's 7.5 km sprint. ..... Th e U .S. bobsled team of Jill Bakken and Vonetta Flowers won th e inaugu ral women's Olympic bobsled race w ith a two-run time of 1: 3 7. 76. Flowers became the first Afri can Ameri can athlete to ever w in a gold medal at the Winter O lympics. ..... Jim Shea captured the go ld for the U.S. in th e men's skeleton with a time of 1 :41.96, and made his fa mily the first to produce three generations of Ameri can Olympians. Shea 's grandfather, Jack, won two speed skating golds at the 1932 Lake Placid Games and Shea's father, James, competed in three nordic events at th e1964 Inn bru k Garnes. A In a surprise victory, U.S. figure skater Sarah Hughes outdid Olympic gold medal favorite Michelle Kwan in the ladies' free skate . Th e 16-year-old performed the most difficult program witll seven triple jumps (fi ve in combination) and did it fl awlessly, taking th e gold in one of th e biggest upsets in O lympic figure skating history. �On th e fi nal day of th e season, San Francisco Giants star hitter Barry Bonds hit his 73rd home run, breaki ng Mark McGwi re's 1998 record of 70 in one season. ..... For the fi rst ti me, the No. 1 choice of the N BA draft was picked w hile still a high school senior. Kwa me Brown, 19, was drafted by the W ashington Wizards. ,, After 20 previous playo ff losses, Colorado Ava lanche defenseman Ray Bourq ue fina lly got his hands on the Sta nley Cup when the Avalanche beat the New Jersey Devils, 3-1 , in game seven of the finals. Shortly after th e vi ctory, Bourque announced his retirement from hockey. ,, As a backup ki cker fo r Alabama's Jacksonville State Un iversity, 20-year-old Ashley Martin ki cked her way into college footba ll history as th e fi rst woman to play, and score, in an NCM Division 1 game . ..... ._ Li ttle League Baseball officials ord ered the Bronx all-star team to forfe it all wins after it was discovered the sq uad's star pitcher, Dan ny Almonte, was 14, two years beyond the Li ttle League age li mit. Almonte's birth information had been fa lsified by his father. Who was the year's most noteworthy sports figure? 1. Michael Jordan 2. Barry Bonds 3. Kobe Bryant ...,. My personal "MVP" (Survey results compiled from the responses of 2000 students across tho U.S.) ._ The football ommunity mourn d the sudden death of Min nesota Vikings' lineman Korey Stringer, w ho d ied from heatstrok d uring an intense practice at the team's training facil ity. His death ca used coaches and athletes everywhere t0 consider th cl ngers of heat xhaustiun and har h practice 5CS~ion �The U.S. Open women 's final saw the first pairing of sisters (Venus and Serena Williams) since 1983, and the first all AfricanAmerican final. Venus defended her title by beating Serena, 6-2, 6-4. Michael Jordan returned to the NBA, where he will play for the Washington Wizards through 2003 . He pledged $1 million of his first year's salary to victims of the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks. AP Photo/Mary Chaslain A Thanks to an RBI A Football fans watched a close Super ~ingl e by Luis Gonzalez at Bowl XXXVI game when the " underdog" New England Patriots beat the St. Louis Rams, 20-1 7, with a last second, 48-yard field goal. The win was th e Patriots' first after three trips to the NFL title game. the bottom of th e ninth du ring game seven of th e World Seri es, the Arizona Dia mondbacks won their first hampionship, beating lhe New York Yankees, 3-2. After 16 seasons and 583 home runs, super· slugger Mark McGwire of the St. Louis Cardinals announced his retirement from baseball. Despite their defeat at the hands of Colorado, the Nebraska Cornhuskers were the controversial choice to play the Miami Hurl'icanes for the national championship in college football's 2002 Rose Bowl. Mi,1mi beat Nebraska, 37-14. "Iron ManH Cal Rlpken announced his retirement at the end of the 2001 baseball season. The 20-year Baltimore Orioles veteran is one of seven baseball players with more than 400 homers and 3,000 hits. Saved by the Phone Britain 's Royal Air Fon.c s.wecl the life of a missing climber tr,1pped on a remote Welsh hillside by sending him a text message on his mobile phone. The injured climber picked up the mcss.1gt>, and dirl·ctecl a rescue hclicupll'r toward him. �Dreamworks Pictures' animated " Sh rek" and Disn ey/Pi xa r's "Monsters, Inc." were hits w ith humor appea ling to kids and adults alike. Both films were nominees for th e new Academy Award category of Best Animated Feature Film . .... Orc.imworks Pictures AP Photo/Kevork Ojansezian A NBC's "The W est Wing" won best drama seri es of the year and swept the 53rd Annual Prime Time Emmy Awards for the second year in a row with eight Emmys. The Emmy Awards were postponed twice because of the Sept. 11 attacks. Peer Poll Do you watch reality-based TV shows like "Survivor?" a. Always. Tina Wesson .... won " Survivor 2." 10% b. Once in a while 62.5% c. Nope. What is " Survivor?" My favorite TV show: (Survey rosults compiled lrom the rcsponsoo of 2000 studenls across the U.S.) A Ethan Zohn , a 27-year-old New Yorker, took the $1 million prize in the third season of reality TV seri es " Survivor." Thi s year's challenge took place in Africa . AP Pholo/ fi le HO �Eagerly-awaited films based on old (and not so old) favorites included " Planet of the Apes, " "Harry Rotter and the Sorcerer's Stone" an " Lord of the Rings." After opening weekends, " Potter" grossed the most with a record $93.5 million, and " Lord of the Rings" was nominated for 13 Academy Awards, the second highest in Oscar history. Famed for his role as the sardonic Archie Bunker o n "All in the Family," actor Carol O'Conno r died of a heart attack at age 76. M el Brooks' Broadway musical "The Producers" took home a record 1 2 Tony awards in 2001, beating the record of 10 set in 1964 by " Hello, Dolly." Couple" movie and the "Grumpy Old Men" movies, died at age 76. 'Y 'Y 'Y 'Y irector Ron Howard 's "A Beautiful Mind," won best drama, best actor (Russell Crowe), best supporting actress Uennifer Connelly), and best screenplay at the 59th Annual Golden Globe Awards, and was nominated for eight Academy Awards, including Best Film of the Year . .... Vince Bucci/Getty Images ll<rl"n"" Studio/BEi .... The 1960 A lfred Hitchrn k film " Psycho" topped the American Film lnstitute's Ii t of the 100 most thrilling American Movies. "Jaws" and "The Exorcist" took second and third place. .A. More than 30 television networks along with 8,000 radio stations and Internet sites across the country simultaneously broadcast the live special "America: A Tribute to Heroes." The show was a two-hour, star-studded telethon that raised more than $150 million for the victims of the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks. Fans bid farewell to the Emmy-winning sd·fl series "The X-Files," which ended its nineseason run on fox televilion network. What was your favorite movie this year? ...-1. The Fast and the Furious 2. Lord of the Rings 3. Pearl Harbor My favorite movie: �Advanced Cell Technology President and CEO Michael West annou nced the company was the first in the U.S. to successfully clone a human embryo for the purpose of mining stem cells. Throughout the year, the controversy over the ethics of stem cell usage, a process which may help scientists treat serious diseases, has grown because the cells are taken from human embryos, causing the embryo to be destroyed. ~ U .S. multimillionaire Dennis Tito became history's first space tourist when he paid $20 million to tra el w ith two Russian cosmonauts to the International Space Station. ~ AP Pholo/Mikhi• I Metzel The AbioCor artificial heart was named Time magazine's Invention of the Year. 59-year-old Robert Tools received the first fully implanted € artificial heart in July. ~ ""' j ~ ~ i Science and Technology Inventor Dean Kamen unveiled the Segway HT, th e first self-balancing, battery-powered human transporter. The device, whi h travels at a top speed of 12 mi les per hour, uses gyroscopes to keep it upright. Direction is controlled by the rider's shifting weight. .... 1i:,. XM Satellite Rad io hit then tion\ airwaves in September. XM nit r' 100 hannels of music and talk, w ith limited advertising on th various chan nel~. Programming is broadast to satellit in space, w hich send it to radio receivers. -~ �NASA's Mars Odyssey was the first spacecraft to successfu lly reach Mars since two spacecraft we re lost in 1999. The $300 million, 1.7-ton ship was designed to search for water, map surface minerals and measure radiation levels on Mars, possibly providing clues about extraterrestrial life. Unive rsity of Co nn ecti cut Professor Je rry Ya ng, w ho clo ne d the fi rst ma mma l in the U.S. (Amy, the ca lf) cl o ned a new ani ma l - a cat that wil l not cause a lle rgic reactions in humans. T AP Pho to/NASA A The first tota l solar eclipse of the millennium created a spectacle of darks a nd lights ove r central Africa, whe re c rowds of astronomers and o nlooke rs asse mbled to watch the event. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration approved Cleevec, a breakthrough cancer-fighting drug hich, unlike traditional cancer therapies, attacks only cancer cells without also harming healthy cells. liitil!Uiliill �Everyone's Talking Run to the Bank Nice and Trim People really got into text messaging, a service that allows cell phone users to send and receive short text messages on their phone screens. Coats and long cardigan sweaters with loads of fluffy trim kept bodies feelingwarm and looking cool. ~ Athletic shoes, such as Nike's Air Kukini and Shox R4, got pretty funky (and pretty expensive) with prices ranging from $90 to $150. "' Bedhead Popularized by stars li ke Halle Berry, a cool look for locks on both gi rls and guys was the textured "short & messy" do, making hair pomade a "must have" accessory. Purple Passion Purple was the shade for fall ; not in clothes or make up, but in ketchup . Heinz released its latest EZ Squ irt ketchup Funky Purple just in case you were bored with Blastin ' Green or plain , oldfas hioned red. . .... Heinz Trends Body Crystals From small abstract designs to full body coverage, tiny adhesive body crysta ls were a favorite. ~ Fas hion Wire Daily .. We've Come A Long Way The newest video ga me system, Microsoft's Xbox, was released in time for the holidays, competing with the Nintendo GameCube, and of course, Sony's PlayStation and PlayStation 2. Of all the systems, Xbox is the only one with a bu ilt- in hard drive and plug for high-speed Internet access. An Apple A Day .. . ~ Apple Computer spun out some sleek new items that turned heads, li ke the new iMac (the fastest ever, with CD and DVD burning ca pabiliti es), and the iPod MP3 player, the first to bund le a 1,000 song ca pacity and 10-hour battery into a pocket-sized pack. All-American In a patriotic response to America's war on terrorism, people across the country made the American flag one of the year's most popular symbols. From T-shirts to postage sta mps, Old Glory dom inated yards, cars and bodies everywhere. -41111111111 Spe ncer Pl alVGelly Im ages a"lf.lnn., u.1 ... 1........... h P11hHchino rnmn;1 nv. Inc. Cnver pho!os by A.P and Cetty lmae.c.~ Peer Poll Where do you most like to shop for clothes? 1. American Eagle Outfitters .... 2. Old Navy 3. Abercrombie & Fitch My favorite fashion trend: �... . ��� 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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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. 2002 Tri-Center High School Yearbook 2002 Annual schools TCHS Tri-Center High School Yearbook https://archive.councilbluffslibrary.org/files/original/bb4cd4828bb84815e965117dd495e3fd.pdf b864b618f9673c934397e076f81bbcf4 PDF Text Text one- - S- ?amilies. ~ on the b ��2003 Trojan Tri-Center High School 33980 310th Street Neola, IA 51559 (712) 485-2257 Title 1 �Senior Tina Clevenger laughs for the camera during her 8th hour class . Marketing was Clevenger known for her smile tha t she carried with everywhere . her Photo by Desiree Sigler. Students and all that they do can defin e in m any V\rays . LEFT: Senior Tessa Wellman and freshmen Dana Schierbrock and Katie Harman have donuts during an early morning Fellowship of Chri stian Athl etes (FCA) meeting in the fal l. Students showed th eir fa ith and fellowship by attending such events as these. Ph oto by Mrs. Sarah Elliott. RIGHT: Sophomore Justin Kohl, along with other ·students, checks out the various products at the Jostens table. As sophomo res , students can design their own class rings that help to defi ne what and who they are. Seniors purchase invitations and announcements in the fall as well. Photo by Mrs. Sarah Elliott. LEFT: Senior Kelsey Miller spends her 7th hou r pe riod helpin g Mr. Steve Stafford in the library. As a library aide, Miller helped others fi gu re out the great won der that is the library. P oto by Mrs. Sa rah Ellio tt. RIGHT: Junior Brandon Vorthmann sits contently waiting for his Physics teac her, Mr. Jeff Fah , to come and help hi m with hi s in credib ly hard problem. Harde r classes, such as Phy sics , often helped define students by showing what their potential truly is . Photo by Desiree Sigler. 2 Opening �def in in "to explai11, to descr1.b e., . ,, · to interpret As the school year begins, students are anxious to begin their classes, vaiious organizations and sports. Throughout the year, tudents and staff become involved in activities that help to not only define the year, but also the students and staff themselves. Ne faces. both teachers and students, could aL o become a defining figure to the 0) LO " LO school. Interactions between students, both "=t" (\j 0 new and old, help to set the tone for the school co yeai· to come. 8 LO (\j (\j Sports also helped deifine the year and the ('t) school. Teams drive and dedication could make champions. Both wins and losses, though, make the seasons. Organizations provide oppmtmrities to excel as well. Groups like Show Choir and FFA hope through consistency that they will accomplish their goals and be defined as successful. YB Contents 4 StudentUfe 26 People 2 64 82 llO Academics CL 0 All aspects, those mentioned as well as others, help define the year. They help define who and what the students and staff ai·e. Organizations Sports Conummity By Tomi Toler Opening 3 �Sophomore Michelle Sondag leads the student body in a cheer at the pep rally to send the girls to the State Basketball Tournament. Photo by Mrs. Sarah Elliott. Students find 111any different ways t o have fun and make money outside of sch ool. LEFT: Junior Sam Bowen dozes off on the bus ride home after a hard day of singing and dancing with the Show Choir at a comp etition . Photo by Lacey Messerschmidt. RIGHT: A group of juniors stop at McDonald's for breakfast on the way to Des Mo in es for the Girl s State Base ktball Tou rn ament. Man y students ca rpool ed up to the tourna ment wi th friends. Photo provided by Katy Toler. LEFT: Seniors Amber Hunt and Andri Cohen take a few minutes to ch at with each other before the bell rings in AP Bi ology . Mos t studen ts took advantage of th e few ext ra second s at th e end of each class to ca tch up on the lates t goss ip . Ph oto by Nicole Pa uley. RI GHT: Senior Daryn Morris and junior Cody Huebert stand for a moment of sil ence as a memori al on September 11th , 2002. Photo by Mrs. Sa rah Elliott. 4 Stude nt Li fe �chaotic "in a completely confused or disordered condition" High school can be one of the most hectic times in a person's life. Between homework, practice, game nights, work and just findin 0 time to relax and have fun, students are busier than ever. Students are able to pend th ir time in a variety of different ways. Being involved in sports or having an after school job are a few examples of h w some teenagers choose to spend their time. For those who have to or choose to work after school, making time for schoolwork or friends might be hard to manage. Having to work after a frantic day at school may be hard for some teenagers who need some obvious sleep. Stressful workdays may often lead to last minute assignments. Athletes face an even different situation. 0 Dedicated to everyday practice and late nights after games, student athletes are always on the run. Almost every minute they are not in school, athletes are spending time practicing or working out for their teams. Yet some students still find other ways of spending their free time. Whether pla) ing in a band or just sitting at home on the couch in front of the TV, everyone , er ms to find time for a little chaos in his or her life. B~ Amber Finken D1v1s1o n 5 �Sophomores Raymond Bruck and Brandon Nelson ride their horses at the Council Bluffs dolphin s at Sea World in pri vate airport by Martin ' s Apple Orchard . Florida w hil e on vac ation . Ph oto provided by Raymond Bruck. Ph oto provided by A lliso n Seniors Lindsey Obermeier and Sara WithCarroll. ers go back stage during Locobazock a and catch Jamin Wilcox, drummer of Audiovent, off guard for a quick picture . Photo pro vided by Sara With ers. How was your summer? Ju ni ors Stephanie Well m a n and J essy Heimbaugh spend Heimbaugh's birthday at Worl ds of Fun and ride the T hunder Hawk. Photo provided by Jessy Heimbaugh. 6 Stude nt !.ife " I pl ayed with my band a nd hun g o ut with my g irl fr iend ; I had a neat summer. " -Jeremy Rin g ( 12) " I had a fun summ er and went to Leade rs hip fo r Disa bili ties in A mes, Iowa. " -Tah ni Ro berts ( l 2) �"being able to act or move freedoM . " without restraint Foreign exc hange stu dent Elena Guerrero and her hos t parent s. Rand y and Juli e Paul ey. celebra te Gue rrero's 18t h birthday. Ph oto by N icole Pau ley. Despite the sweltering, sticky, summer weather, students and staff alike keep busy with vacations, jobs and other asso rted acti vities. They simply relax and enjoy the break and freedom from school. " Summer is a time when fri ends can hang out and j ust have fun . Juni or Jenny Dalton had a spicy summer and said , " My favorite memory of the summer was hanging out with the mighty Mangos: ' Sophomore Cody Pet rsen had a typical an d yet extaordin ary summer. "I spe nt time hanging out with fri nd. and going to Westfair. It was wicked fun .'· Students also spent their summer working. They earned mo ney for a ·s. clothes and anythi ng e lse their hearts des ired . "'Over the summer I watch d my evil li ttle brother and got paid,"' fresh man Matt cnultz said . Vacation is the highlight of the summer for most. The. can travel to different states and get awa, from the same old places. " I went to Washington to visit relatives and went whale watching, to two different nation al parks, to a lodge on the Pac ific Ocean and to a Seattle Mariners baseball ga me," junior Dean Grote said. A few students went to different countries and experi enced the trips of their lifetimes. Junior Joey Pauley said, "I went to Australia and New Zealand this summer; it was a blast! Everyone should try the experience of traveling:' Summer is a freedo m from school th at provides numerous chances to experience new things and grow. It is a chance to learn abou t oneself and others. The start of school may bring an end to shirtless boys and wild-dressed gi rls, but other thrill s and memories of good times will lingeron fo rever. In the end, summer is a treat fo r everyone. Seniors Kristin Graeve and Angela Krohn traveled Europe with Iowa Ambassador of Mus ic. T he to ur inc lu ded a trip to Veni ce, ltaly wh re it ra ined and poured for two ho urs stra ight. Photo p rovided by Kristin Graeve. " Th e Man gos we re a tea m w here yo u co ul d j ust have fun and not wo rry about sitting the bench. We fini shed third overall. Go mig hty Mangos:· junior Kati e Barri er sai d. Photo p rorided by Karie Barriei: Summer 7 �F "a person or A thing guarde¥ 2. Mov~es Shopping 5. Partljing Favorite Actr: I. Julia Rober _ 2. Julia Stiles J Halle Berry 4. Sandra Bullock 5. Reese Witherspoon Favorite Actor i. Jash Hartnett 2. Vin Diesel J Brad Pitt 4 . Mel Gib 5. A dam S 8 ' orite Movie ord of the Rings 2 . Signs J The Ring pRI.. Jb1v 71!1 rD · D F orite Store 4. Student Life 0 l•~~ Favorite Weekend Activities I. Hanging out with Friends J Sleeping wit~ special {V 4 . xxx 5. Harry Potter American Eagle 2. The Buckle J Target 4 . Hot T opic 5. Maurice's I. Favorite TV Show I. Friends 2. Simpsons J CSI 4. That 7o's 5. The Osbo , Favorite Cand'J I. Skittles 2. Snickers J Peanut Butter M & M 's 4 . Starburst 5. Reese's Favorite Radio Station 94.1 89.7 J 98.5 4 . IOJ7 5. 97-3 I. 2. Favorite Fast Food i. Taco Bell 2. Burger King J Subway 4. Arby's 5. McDonald's J �R likingor M s. Perea 2. M r. Fah J Mr. Dermody 4 . Mrs. Jarrett 5. Mr. Hensley r. Favorite Color r. Blue 2. Red J Pink 4. Green 5. Black Favorite Brand of Shoes r. A didas 2 . Doc Martens 3- Nike 4. K-Swiss 5. Stev Maaden I more highly Favorite Pro Sports Team r. L.A. Lakers 2 . Green Bay Packers J Oakland Raiders 4. Tampa Bay Bucc neers 5. Kansas City Chiefs T than others"i ~') >} >~avorite Sport r~Softball ~r.!-' 2 . Volleyball J Football 4 . Basketball 5. Soccer Favorite School Subject r. P.E. 2. Math J Science 4. Lun Favorite Cer r. Lucky Charms 2 . Cinnamon Toast Crunch J Life 4. Fruity Pebbles 5. Chex. 5. Art.___iiiiiii..i., Favorite Ice Cream Flavor r. VaniIIa 2 . Chocolate J Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough 4 . Strawberry 5. Twist Favorite Car r. Pontiac Grand A m 2. M itsubishi Eclipse J Ford M ustang 4. CadiIIac Escalade Compiled By Jessy Heimbaugh Survey 9 �d1¥n~DiQ~racts attention for a pastime or amusement" Most school weeks flow by in a somewhat monotonous fashion. Spirit Week, however, breaks through the layer of tediousness. It is in this week students define their school spirit and enjoy a few much needed di versions. The days of Spirit Week provided students with an opportunity to show their wild side and poke a little innocent fun at their peers. The days designated by the Homecoming court included Monday's Pajama Day followed by Hawaii an Day, Nerd Day and 70' s Day. Friday sealed the deal wi th the traditional Black and Gold Day. The week preluded Homecoming, therefore, it was full of excitement for the upcoming football and vo ll eyba ll ga mes a nd Saturday ' s Coronation of royalty. For older students it was another part of the Homecoming preparation . For freshmen , though, it was something entirely new. Freshman Mike Stamp said, "Spirit Week was really fun ; Nerd Day was the best! " Spirit Week was not the same as previous years. Simon Says took the place of the class pyramids and powder-pufffootbali and iron-man volleyball were instant hits. The juniors won the student rounds of both volleyball and football before taking on the staff teams in the championships. The championship matches provided a great amount of excitement for students and staff alike. In the end, juniors toppled the staff team in football, while the staff team prevailed in a grueling volleyball match . " It [the volleyball game] was great because the juniors gave the teachers a run for their money," Junior Katy Toler said. Overall , the senior class captured first place in the week's competition. Spirit Week defines the coming together of students, teachers and the community to get a little relief and excitement. The week was one where most everyone's attention strayed to a few essential diversions. Nerd Day bogg les so phom ore Lexi Beebe' s mind as she makes her way to class. Photo by Nicole Pauley. Se nior C assie Harryman chants th e Troj an fight song to cheer on the teams at the Homecomi ng pep rally. Photo by Mrs. Sarah Ellio11. t O Student Life Seniors Jeremy Ring and Nori Davis are "geektacular" o n Nerd Day as th ey pu s h up eac h other's classes. Photo by Nicole Pauley. �I Alex Suntken, Bret Stephens, Julie Leonard and Jenny Troyer show gee ky is cool. NOT! Nicole Pauley. Photo by Seniors Andrea Ring and Laura Nanninga show their sc hoo l spirit Juniors Ste phanie Wellman and Katie Sibert pl a n w hat to do fo r the library's doo r in the door decorating contest. When the res ult s came in , th ough, Mr. Elliott ' s door came out on top. Photo by Nicole Pa uley. in the Homecoming pep rPUy. Photo by Nicole Pauley. .. I think thi · year was better than previo us years because mo re peop le in my c lass dressed up. " - mbe r Gross ( 12) "Paj ama Day was aweso me; you get to wear all your most comfortable clothes." -Vanessa Vaughn (9) Sophomore Johnnie Witt, and fres hme n Allison Kennedy and Alisha Haggerty, along with other cho ir members. chi ll in thei r Hawa iian gear at the end of first hour. Ph oto by Nicole Pauley. Sp1r1 t Week 11 �Queen Kim Bennett as Princess Tessa Wellman looks on. Ph oto provided by Studio B Ph otography. Court members Ashley Eckrich, Andrea Ring , Princess Tessa Wellman, Queen Kim Bennett, Casie Barrier and Tina Clevenger pose after Coronation. Photo pro vided by Studio B Ph otograp hy. Seniors Danielle Sigler and Sara Withers hu g with anticipation before Coronation. Ph oto provided by Sara Withers. What did you enjoy about Homecoming? Court: Front: Ty ler Kozeal , Mackenzie Attk isson, MacKenzie Taylor, Braxton Larsen. Second: John Clevenger, Jake Clevenger, Brandon Petersen, Trevor McMahon , Sa va nnah Huseman, Kim Bennett, Becky Barrier, Missy Ring. Th ird: Jeremy Ring , James Voge, Nori Davis, Andy Greiner, Tina Clevenger, Ashley Eckrich , Andrea Ring, Casie Barrier. Photo provided by Studio B Photography. f2 Student Life "We went to the dance and then after that we went to Village lnn and drank syrup-sugar combinations and got very hyper." -Sara Withers ( 12) "My favo rite part was when the cro wn wou ld n't stay on my head." -Kim Bennett ( 12) �MeMorable "worthy of notice or remark; -vvorth remembering" Prince James Voge watches as 200 I King Paul La rsen atrac he th e cape to senior Brandon Peterse n after he was crowned Kin g. Pho ro prov ided by S111dio B Ph o rog raphy. While Homecoming was a time to shine for the court members, it was a time to remember for many. With the court selected early and the date set for October 11th, sponsq:·s Ms. Cassie Keogh and Mr. Roger Larsen and that court had extra time to prepare The court selected by the senior class included Casie Barri er, Kim Bennett, Ti na Clevenger, Ashley Eckrich, A1drea Ring and Tessa Wellman as queen candid aces. King candadites were Nori Davis, AJJdy Greiner, Brandon Petersen. Jeremy Ring and James Voge. The host and ho tes for the Homecoming Coronation were Daryn Mo1Tiss and Lindsey Obem1eier. The court cho e both the th themes fo r the Spirit Week dress- p day· as well as the theme fo r the Homecomin"' Coronati on, which was Joe Cocher's ·'l Get by with a Li ttle Help from My Friends." With all th at prepared. the ~ t u den ts enj oyed the festivi- ties, placed their votes and anticipated the crowning all week. Th e night fin a ll y arrived, and Well riian and Voge were crowned Princess and Prince. The week-long anticipation th en ended when B en nett and Petersen were crowned Queen and King . Following Coronation students enjoyed the ni ght with friends at the dance or going out. "We all wanted to go out as a group and bang out," junior Katie Sibert said. Freshman Bobbi Pogge, who went to the dance. said,'· I liked Homecoming this year. Everyone told me the freshmen year is the best, but afte r that it is really boring. So I thought it was a lot of fun. " Once again royality was crowned, memories were made, and good times were shared at Homecoming. Clevenger said, '·Being on co urt and preparing was something I' II never fo rget. " Sop ho mo res L exi Beebe . Mega n Albe rs . Amy Nan ninga, Sarah Anderson. Beth Har ris and Missy Barrier hang out between Coronation and the dance. Ph aro /JrO\' ided by Me ga n Albers. After bein g crow ned Prince. senior J a mes Voge is congratul ated by fami ly and fr iends. Phoro provid ed by S11a/io B Ph o1og ra p hy. Homecoming t3 �"very moving, thrilling, or spine-tingling Fear is a feeling of anxiety and danger caused by a pres- terrifying" scared of flying because I'm said, "I don't have any fears or scared the plane will crash." phobias because I don't let things get to me so they don't scare me." ence or just the thought of it. It is "I am afraid of nuclear war, the uneasiness or terror of some- because there is no such thing of It doesn't matter whether one thing that is overwhelming and small scale nuclear war and if it is afraid of the dark or of spiders, brings fear. Phobias are known starts it will be out of control ," Mr. all kinds of phobias and fears ex- as an excessive and persistent Jim Dermody said. Sophomore ist. They create uneasiness and fear of some particular thing or Brandy Pester feels she is scared interfere in many people's every- situation. Fears and phobias are basically the same thing and ev- of spiders because they are creepy. day lives. eryone, for some reason, has a fear or phobia of some kind. A select few say they do not have any fears or phobias. "I'm Whether one is a six-foot not afraid of anything. I figure if I'm jock or a short, wimpy book- going to die; then I'm going to die; worm , he or she could have a it's going to happen sometime," fear or phobia of any kind. Jun- sophomore Matt Nelson said. ior Shannon Brisbois said, "I'm Junior Ashley Stangl, after cramming for the tes t, looks calm, cool and collected while taking it. Some students, on the otherhand, fear tests and become stressed. Photo by Sarah Andersen. Sophomore Brandie Stark "one who associates with or accompanies another or others" Numerous students have multiple A pet is great thing to have in fife. They pro vi de great company, relieve pets. Although they love them , sometimes stress and simply bring happiness. it can be a big responsibility and even a Pets can be good companions and hassle to take care of them. "I have 13 will always love their owners. Nat.urally, chicken s, two cats, a dog and a calf. They most people love pets. "I like pets be- are a big responsibility to take care of, but cause they are fun to play with and they sit there and listen to you. When no one pets are any animal that you love so it is all worth it," sophomore Sarah Anderson else is there for you , your dog alw<!ys is," said. senior Kristin Graeve said. Several students have different types Senior Tina Clevenger said , "I have two dogs and six cats; it's not my respon - of pets that suit them best. "I like puppies; sibility to take care of them so I wouldn't they are just playful and so cute," sopho- know what it is like." more Shannon Dickerson said . All in all , pets make fife a little better Senior Tahni Roberts feels cats are by cheering people up or just keeping them best because "they do not make a lot of company. Pets will always be there and noises and are easier to take care of." Some do not like certain pets and prefer not to have them at all . Sophomore Justin Kohl said , "I don't like birds as pets because they are very loud." everyone should have one. Senior Kim Nelson said, "I don't like pets at all because they smell and they are annoying. They just aren't my thing." 14 Student Life Junior Jesse Kuhnle plays with his beloved dog Lola on Christmas Eve. Photo provided by Jesse Kuhnle. �"something that cannot be done without" ne essity ell phones have been around for a while but are constantly changing. Therefore, in the population has them, and the ones that do not want them . Cell phones keep people connected to th e world and give them a sense of belonging. Cell phones are one of the most widely used pieces of technology on the market today; they are a necessity. Many stud ents have cell phones as early as fourteen. They have become a great present to receive for a birthday or Christmas. "I got my cell phone from my parents two years ago when I got my permit," junior Jamie Ring said. Students that did not get thei r own cell phone bought it themselves. Junior Lauren Finken said, "I didn't get my cell phone as a present ; I bought my own cell phone last summer." People enjoy the use of cell phones and some could not live without them. Sophomore Elyse Miller said , "I can 't live without my cell phone because it is cheaper to use my cell phone than a regular phone. I also like the fact that people can get a hold of me .11 There are a select few that see no need for cell phones. Some do not like to use them and think they would be better without them. "I can live without my cell phone because I'm just too busy to use it. It's just easier talking load pictures from the Internet," sophomore BJ Pauley in the comfort of your own home," sopho- said . more Amanda Bahrke said. Sophomore Seth Parsons said , "They are not really an essential part of my daily life In th e end, cell phones have developed qu ickly and the makers keep on creating new and fun things for each. They are not too expensive, and, in case of an emergency, they can be a good thing to have. So, it's time to keep up with the world and its technology and go out and buy a cell phone! so I don't really need them ." One not only has a wid e selection of cell phones but also a wide selection of options and accessories to purchase with it. For instance, one may choose the faceplate color or ringer type . People can also pu rchase cell phones that access the Internet Junior Amanda Minahan borrows a friend's cell phone to make "necessary• prank calls to friends in the crowd. Photo by Desiree Sigler. OJ '< 0 C'D (/) and are in color. "I have lots of games. I can also change my background , and I can down- At Random ..... 15 �aNticipated "to look forward to; expect" The anticipation awakened as the bright sun rose on Friday mornings . The thought of the upcoming weekend was well at mind, and no student could wait until the three-thirty bell rang to end the school day. The everyday tasks of a well mannered school day had taken its toll. The students minds and bodies needed the rest only a two day weekend could provide. Hanging out with friends at the mall or sitting down with the family, the students enjoyed the rest any way they could get it. Whether taking a trip to the local cinema or catching a bite at a favorite restaurant, the students were relieved of the hardships of school life. Some students found time in the weekend to polish up on some old skills such as bowling and ice skating. I hang out with my friends ," said junior Lauren Finken . Others, wanting simply to relax the mind, choose tasks requiring less skill, such as reading and listening to music. Finally, others still Ju niors Desiree Sigler , Katy Toler , Lauren Finken, Allison Hill, Andy Olsen and fres hman Ashley Wagner kill some time at Target befo re go ing cosmic bow lin g. Ph o to p rovided by Ka ty To le r. A group of studen'ts lake a break after a day' work at the cheerleader car wash. Photo pro vided by Shelby Haugaa rd. t6 Student Life made no attempt to fill up their weekend with events and cherished a little R&R on the weekends. Although weekends are thought of as fun , to some they intailed hard work. " I have to work on the weekends," sophomore Jordan O'Neil said. Jobs that occupied a weekend might not have been fun , but on payday the reward spoke for itself. When the checks rolled in, the other activities came to life and hours of work all paid off. Over the school year, most students enjoyed their weekends. How they spent them was decided on by the personal interests and how stressful their school week happened to be. The stressful five days of studying and learning can take a lot out of a student. That is why the weekend is a treasured privilege that no student takes for granted. Mr. Dan Elliott, Ms. Cassie Keogh and Mr. Jeff Fah , perform a skit at the fa culty Chri tmas party. Ph oto by Mrs. Sa rah £1/io tr. �I Seniors Nicole Pauley and se ni or exchange student Elena Guerro catch a bite to eat at Village Inn Homecoming Weekend. Photo Provided by Nicole Pa11/ ey. Sophomore Beth Harris gets ready to leave for a weekend Show Choi r co mpe titio n. Ph oto Provided by Kary To/ei: Juni o rs John Wollenhaupt a nd Stephanie Wellman enj oy spending time together on the weekends. Photo Provided by Jessy Hei111ba11gh. W hat do you do on the weekends? ··1 go to ba nd prac tices at Rchcls in ou ncil B lu ffs and atch Jeremy play." Danielle Sigler (1 2) "] babys it. go bow ling, and go to fri ends· houses and watch movie." -Ashley Nelson (10) Juni ors Desiree Sigler and Kelli G r einer enj oy th e car ride to Henry Doorl y Zoo in Omaha. Ph oto Provided by Desiree Sig/e1: Weekends 17 �Senior Brandon Petersen shave sophomo re John Zellemer's he ad one mornin g before school. Photo by Tom Voge. Seniors Joey Anderson and Daryn Morriss and so phomores Jesta Thomas and Shannon Dickerso n show off their popul ar hai rstyles . Photo by Mrs. Sarah Elliott. Senior Sara Withers ex presses her artistic side. Photo by Desiree Sigler What would you classi.fu 11our style as? Sophomore J ustin Mark ex presses himself through his music as he practices after school. Photo by Tom Voge. t8 Student Life " f wear whatever I wa nt and th ink looks good put together " -Kelsey Lugsc h (9) "Norm a l. A nd I g ue s w ha t some g irl s don't thi nk is good enough. " -Kent Harryma n ( I 0) �iNdividuali1Y "quality or thing that distinguishes one person or thing from others" Se nior Trav is N elson mode ls his th ug -ye tfarmer sty le with hi s o vera ll s. Pha ro b_v Tom Vog e . If one took a look down the halls on a normal school day, he or she would notice man y people, all wanting to be themsel ves. Some are funn y, some arc popular, some are intelli ge nt; all are di ffe rent. Students find a variety of ways to express themsel es and, to some extent, their individuality. Students may join a variety of classes and organi zations that allow them to express themselves. Artists might join one of Mrs. Susan Wedemeyer' s art classes. Those called to create mu ic could go see Mr. Simons or Mrs. Clau en. The pians could join the Speech and Drama Club. If none of those classes or organi zations app al to students, they can always sport a funky ·do to express themselves . Many liked to show their personality and style wi th their l air. Some dyed it or even spent 30 - 45 minutes each morning styling it. Seeings as how the dress code was not too hard-nosed, students also dressed almost however they wanted to express themselves. Whether students dreamt of being a "thug gangsta" or a "cowboy", they showed it off with their clothes. Some simply agreed with freshman Nicole thomas when she said, "I wear what I like." The way students expressed themselves did not end there, though. Even how they spoke was a large part of who they were. Whether they swore or even spoke in Ebonics, students' speech allowed them to express themselves. Students' lockers were as close as they got to the ir own rooms, so most chose to decorate it as such. Desiree Sigler said, "It started with a few pies, and then things just got thrown in and never taken out." No matter how students chose to express themselves or show a little individuality, they all remembered to just be themselves, because self-expression is all about students being themselves . Ju niors Jesse Kuhnle and Desiree Sigler check out th e pictures in Des iree ' s uniqu ely decora ted loc ker. Pha ro by Tom Voge. Nic k Buboltz. Jonath an McDona ld . Tina Clevenger , Lexi Beebe, Andy Bowen and Seth Parsons di , play the wide range of clothe and fa shi ons students wore to e1'pres them elve . Ph aro by Mrs. Sarah Elliott . Self-Expression 19 �"a state of inactivity such as sleep" s ut- y drooping before first hour even begins. All this sleeping makes one wonder, what are students doing that makes them so tired? Senior Devin LeBaugh offered one cause, "Class is boring so it is easy to fall asleep." Constant nodding may occur because students do not get the recommended eight to ten hours of sleep the night before. For example, freshman Andy Bowen said, "I don't sleep at night, so I do it during class." While sleeping in class may not bother those who doze, most teachers believe it distracts other students and the student sleeping does not learn the material. In keeping with his normal humorous self, Mr. Jeff Fah said, "I encourage sleeping ; it keeps them from talking." Most teachers probably do not approve or encourage sleeping as much as Fah , but wheth er the teacher approves or not sleeping appears to be eminent. In the end, it is up to each student to keep his or her heads up and his or her mind on track. Freshman Jodee Hempel tries to wake senior Amber Hunt after the two ladies spent the day performing at Distric t Speech Contest in Audubon. Speech is one of the many activities that causes fatigue in students. Photo by Nicole Pauley. >. <D :::::J ~ a.. <D 0 C,) z >. 0) 20 S tudent Life Most students probably are not affected by narcolepsy, a condition where the person sleeps all the time , but many do seem to fall asleep at the drop of a hat. Whether it was too much fun over the weekend, too little sleep the night before, or an extremely boring teacher, some students are intent on getting some shut-eye. �"to put off tdt:r~re, tirne" ~ Procrastination means not do- Fo' oome, the wmk ;, oot dooe at all. ing things until the absolute last Senior Daren Barnes, a guilty minute. As it happens, this story was offender of procrastination, said, "It written under these exact circlim- is human nature to be a procrastina- Mrs. Glenda Kunze said, e'e'llooe ;, a procra,hoato,, though. "If somebody gives me something to do, I do it now," business teacher Kunze also tor." • Superintendant Mr. Brett said she cannot understand how people the contrary, much of students' work Nanninga agrees saying that pro- can wait until the last minute to do a is done in a panicked haze before the class period to which it is due. crastination starts early and is usually unavoidable. Procrastination runs rampant task. through the ranks of students. Most, but not all , students are procrastina- rence. Most students find a way to get everything done. The quality of tors. Reasons for this vary, but one of the biggest may be plain laziness. the work, though, may leave something to be desired. A few Freshman Nicki McCool said, "I put extreme slackers, though , may never things off to the last minute because get it together and stop the delay. stances. This story is no novelty; on Freshman Kristen Ungrad crams in a last minute study session before a test. Junior Tanya Redinbaugh watches as she herself hurridly gets her work done in Publications. Ungrad and Redinbaugh were both guilty of procrastination. Photo by Nicole Pauley. Whether procrastination is avoidable or not, it is a daily occur- I'm lazy." "the ability to be turned or moved" Fitness and dieting fads come and go, and the trend now in the limelight is Yoga. Every fitness aficionado cannot seem to get enough of this back-bending sport. Yoga is an ancient holistic approach to fitness and spirituality. It is believed to have originated over 5,000 years ago out of Stone Age Shamanism , which is the basis of modern Hinduism. This formerly unknown activity took the country, Tri-Center students included, by storm . Reasons for taking Yoga vary, but the results are evident. By engaging in a series of positions such as the free hand-head bridge and the standing canine, participants reach a relaxed state of mind and tone their muscles. Mrs. Rhonda McKenzie plans on signing up for Yoga. "I want to do Yoga to get rid of all the stress," McKenzie said . Senior Danielle Sigler participated in Yoga and liked how it made her feel. "Yog a is relaxing and it keeps your muscles toned, too," Sigler said. The sequences of positions in Yoga are sometimes awkward and the sport itself requires mental and physical commitment. Whether the Yoga fad sticks or not remains to be seen, but it is here for now and students are bending o er backwards to be a part of it. Senior Marie Corrin presents one of her favorite Yoga positions. Corrin uses Yoga to relax and to get more physica lly fit. Photo by Nicole Pauley. .A. t Random 2t �spectac~]~Io a striking degree; characterized by a great display, as of daring" For the juniors and seniors it was that time agai n. Time to get the dress and tu xedo and make the hair and other appointments. That's what it takes to get ready fo r this spectacular night and that's what they did. Junior Jennifer Crozier said, "It took me two hours to get ready and my hair took the longest." The juniors began by voting on a theme, "Moment in Time", and colors, red and sil ver. They sent in vitati ons and the week before started to decorate the gyms and get everything ready for the big night. Prom goers began to arrive at the elementary gy m between 4:00 and 6:00 for pictures and the dinner banquet. Mr. Brett Nanninga "§' spoke while the T-C's version of "The Dating ~ Game" concluded the entertainment. ·u:; After the banquet it was over to the high I school to show off their fas hions in the Grand .>-, it; March. Many parents stayed to take more .--, pictures. ~ Ju ni or Stephanie W ellm an escorted by jun ior John Wollenhaupt take a stroll down th e Gra nd March. Photo provided by Sarah Elliott. Se ni o r Kris tin G r ae ve e nj oy s he r banq ue t mea l catered by Darre l I and Ro ben a Mo rse . Photo pro vided by Sarah Elliott. 22 S t ude n t !.ife When the dance ended at midnight, the ladies and gentlemen grabbed a snack before loading the buses to go to Fun Plex. At Fun Plex they rode gocarts, the tilt-a-whirl , the spider, bumper cars and a ferri s wheel. They al so hit in the batting cages and played arcade games. Post-Prom fun did not end at Fun Plex , however. Prom goers headed to a Best Western Hotel where a hypnoti st awaited the ir arri va l. The hypnotis picked volunteers to go up and be hypnoti zed. For some it worked and for some it did not. The hotel provided a small breakfas t, then the buses headed home where most went to bed and others continued with the prom fun . Crozier said, " I went to a fri ends house and tri ed to sleep." The prom, as always, made some memorable mo me nts for a ll who attended. Juni o r Kenn Knisley, fo r instance, said that his most memorable moment was how one of the rides made e v- wander aro und c la imin g th ey a re meetin g faeryone sick. The prom was a "Moment in Time." mo us peo pl e whil e und e r hy pn o s is . Ph o ro provided by Eli zabeth Thielen . �I Time" with a picture before the dance. Photo provided by Studio B Ph otography. Senior Brandon Petersen and junior Joe Ausdemore enjoy a laugh whil e pla yin g '"Th e Dating Game" al th e banquet. Ph oto provided by Sarah Ellio11. Junior Brett Cook shows just how tired he is early in the morning, while laying on junior Kelli Griener' s lap at the breakfast. Photo p rovided by Steph anie Wellman . W hat was your most memorable moment of Prom? " Ri ding Lhe go-carts was the best part." -Troy Courtier ( 11 ) "Wl1en Tina got sick after riding the Octopus." -Ashl ey EckTich ( 12) The jun ior class takes a qu ick snapshot before the dancing gets tart ed. Ph oto provided by Studio B Photog raphy. Prom 23 �Tess a Wellman ge ts ready in the mu sic room and tries to rid herself of nerves befo re the Co mm e ncement Ce re mony. Photo provided by M r. Steve Staffo rd. Va led ic to ria n Laura Na nninga g ives her Co mm ence men t Address to fri ends , fa mil y and th e C lass of 2003. Photo by Lauren Finken. Brandon Peters en a nd J e nn y Troye r ce lebrate with an embrace after the ce remony. Photo by Mrs. Sara h Elliott. Wha t will you miss the most from high school? The graduatin g seniors stand and wa it for the rest of their row to rec ieve thei~ dip lomas. Already through rece ivin g their dip lomas, students wa tch anxious ly as th e rest of the Class of 2003 does. Photo by Lauren Finken. :?4 Student !.ife "The trips and contests that I have been to over th e yea rs." -Tomi Toler ( 12) " f w ill mi ss talking with my fr iends everyday." -Mari e Corrin ( 12) �"something that can never be forgotten" uNforgetable The day the seniors had waited for had fina lly arrived. It was time for the Class of 2003 to graduate and make their way into the world. The seni ors and _gradu ation were Salutaw ri an Tomi Toler speaks to he r class abo ut th e lessons she learned throu ghout hi gh schoo l. Ph oto by Lauren Finken. un forgetab le. Those 58 students that made up the senior class wo ul d be sorely mi ssed. Whether their fulllre plans included going to a two or four year of college, joining the military or head ing straight into the work fo rce, many wo uld surely suceed. Each had their own idea of what they wanted to do. Salul atorian Tomi Tol er said, "After high school T plan on going to the Uni versity of Mis ouri-Colum bia and majori ng in engineering. " Robbie Stuart. on the other hand, said, "I plan on working fo r a couple of year to save up to go to college." After being in school for thirteen years they had plenty of memories to go around. One of the most important was probably the actual graduation ceremony. The students entered to "Pomp and Circumstance" and left to "Fanfare and Recessional ." Chosen earlier in the year were the class motto, colors and fl ower. The Cl ass of 2003' s motto was: Life is what we make it always has been, always will be. Class colors were black and gold and their class fl ower was a yellow rose. At the encl of the ceremony Mrs. Tami Harman concluded by recognizing all awarded scholarships. It was then time to start on their path and make th eir way in the world. Na ti o nal Honor Soc ie ty a nd Serv ic e Co rd receip iem Ange la Krohn co mmemorates her grad uat ion with he r fa ther. Photo bv Mrs . Sara h Ellio11. . Kim Bennett, Julie Leonard. Laura Nanninga and Andri Cohen exc ited !) go out ide after th e ce remon y to ce le bra te w ith fam ily nnd fr iends. Ph aro by Mrs. Sarah Ellioll. Gradu a t1on 25 �Junior Kenn Knisley takes time to rel ax and pull himself together shortly after he donated blood at bloodmobile. Photo by Desiree Sigler. Different personalities and common interests allow people to get along well together. LEFT: Sophomore Allison Carroll, junior Desiree Sigler and sophomore Megan Albers build a snowma n outside the front of school to relieve some stress after a hard day of work. Photo by Tom Voge . RIGHT: Freshmen Megan Fischer, Erin Hanken and Sarah Crawford carefu ll y listen to guest speake r Mr. Jeff Va id en. Vaiden spoke to students about being confident an d reaching for their goals . Photo by Ashley Nelson . LEFT: Junior Sam Bowen , senior Jonathon McDonald , junior Brent Daringer and Brian Sibert pose for a quick picture before going out to eat on Homecoming night. Photo provided by Jessy Heimb augh. RIGHT: Senior Elena Guerrero enjoys spending seven month s in the United States as a foreig n exchange st udent from Mexico before she leaves in Decembe r. Photo by Nicole Pauley. 26 People �• uni ue "having r10 equal; being the 011ly 011e of their ki11d" One of the exceptional aspects of both the school and its people is how the unique personalities seem to mesh well with each other under any circumstance. Each year more and more of these personalities are gained or lost with new students coming in and other students graduating. Each individual brings with them their own distinct traits and feelings. Having an open mind and a spontaneous personality allows anybody and everybody to express themselves with one another. With a plentiful assortment of differences and distinctions, there isn't much room for disagreement. No matter what distractions get in the way, everyone seems to come together in the end. Not too many things seem to distract or influence a change in friendships. Tm ting in lI.J ,.......] CL f2 CL what you believe and influencing one another helps to make everyone happy. B~ Amber Finken Division 27 �"devoted to a specific purpose" Class was in session and the many dedicated employees, both in action and behind the scenes, were in commotion. The recipe for the successful school year included ingredients such as teaching class, feeding the students, keeping classrooms in good shape and keeping the school in running order. The strife of a school employee is very much valued to the publjc eye. Hoping to help the yo uth of the community become producti ve adults of the future, the whole staff strived to give the students the total educational fulfillment they required. The esteemed staff worked hard each morning and , for some, each ni ght. The tasks might have varied, but the effort they put into them was spectacul ar. No matter how long the day seemed to last, they toughed it out and overcame any temptation to fall short. Their hard work did not go unrecognized. The student body appreciated a group of committed people that could be counted on every day. This appreciation was also shared among fellow staff members. Many who walked in the door everyday with a smile on their face made it easier for the rest to stay dedicated . Mrs. Angela Hu seman takes ca re of day- to-day business to keep the school in ru nning order. Photo by Ta nya Redi11.baugh. Mr. Carl Coch ran kee ps watc h in th e ha ll way between c lasses . Ph oto by Tan ya Redinbaugh. 28 P e opl e �Donna Au sdemore Madge Barge nqu as t Assoc iat e Cook Kim Esser Cook Lois Flemming Cook S ue Kline C ook Judy McKee Cook Steve S taffo rd Lib rarian Brian Wede meye r MS Principal Lind a Bennett Associate Betty Bladt Cook Tami Harm an Angela Hu se man Gu id ance Counselor HS Principal Rhond a McKen z ie Board Secretary Roberta Morse MS Secre tary Theresa Bruck Kelly Dollen Cook Superintendent Secretary Joan Ju stice Hea d Cook Karen Kay HS Secretary Brett Nanni nga Superintend e nt Sally Nannin ga Assoc iate Not Pictured: Custodial Staff Jean Chri stian sen Kerry Co urti e r J ed McD ermott Bob Nel so n Tom Rin g BUS DRIVERS : Front: Kathy Killpack, Paula Heim, Shirley Ward, Barb G rap. Steve He im , Jed McDermotl, Shirley Breitensen. Second : Raym ond Bruc k, Kev in Matulka , Murlene Wi l on, Max Handbury, Tom Ring , Bi ll La r en, Jerr Dri ve r, Head of Tran portation Ri ck Payne. Larry 1:-lornbos tel, Brian Wede meye r. Ph oto by Mrs. Sarah Elliott. p E R s 0 N N E L Personnel /F acul t y 29 �F A u L Kelly Alfers FCS Brenda Chem elka MS Eng lish Arla Cl a use n Voc al Music Carl Cochran HS Social Studies Jim De rm od y HS English Dan E lli o tt HS Socia l Studies Sarah Elli ott HS English Jeff Fah HS Sc ience Jenn y Han se n MS Math/Science A nd y He nsley PE/Wei g ht s/Health Larry Hornb os te l MS Soc ial Studies De nni s Jarrett 6th Grade Ho ll y Jarrett HS Mathematics Cassie Keogh HS Science Max Kozea l 6 th Grade Glenda Kunze Business Bill Larsen Indu stri al An s A na Pe rea Spanish Kev in Matulka Vo Ag/S cience Bev Ohlinger HS Reso urce Nate Si mo ns In strume ntal M us ic Nil e Sm ith HS Math e mati cs Nyra Sondag MS Reso urc e Juli e T hu e len Re so urce Not Pictured: y 30 People Pat Dalton Computers Ambere ly Schechinger 6th Grade Derek So nd e rl an d MS P.E. Susa n Wedemeye r Art SCHOOL BOARD MEMBERS : Fro nt: Pres id e nt Mike Pe ttit , Vice Pres ident Jim Fi scher. Second : Kirk Ni e lse n, Nan c y Coh e n , G a il W itt. Ph o to provid ed by M rs. Rh onda McKenzie. �ex c. iti ~0~2003 "causing excitemei;it; stirring or "thritling" ~ How would you describe your senior yea r? "It' s fun and goes by so fas t. It" s hard to get everything done that you need to get done for college." -Julie Leonard ''It's a lot of fun , but it's also a lot of work. It' s goi ng by real ly fas t." -Daryn Moni s "My senior year has gone a lot faster than I thought it was going to. I have had a great time with all my friends . It has also been a lot of work. " -Andrea Ring "Very fast, a lot of work, and the most fu n I have had in high school." -Tessa Wellman "It' s going by fas t. It is fru strating trying to find a college to attend." -Joel Ruggles "Very fas t; somethi ng completely different fo r me. Mainly it was fun." -Courtney Baker "It has been fu n and very bu y. It has gone by very fast." -Tina Clevenger. The seni or class stands to show their pride d uring the Ho mec o ming fo o tball/vo ll ey ba ll pep rail) . Ph oto by Mrs. Sara h Ellio11. Wh ile at th ei r j unior prom. Nori Davis and Jere m y R in g roc k o ut at th e karaoke mac h ine at Th und erbow l. Phmo proi•ided by Andri Cohen. Seniors 31 �Front: Joey Andersen, Andrea Ring, Hannah Ausdemore, Kjm Nelson , Tina Cl evenger, Ashley Eckric h, Je nny Troye r, Ke lse} M ill er, Lindsey Obermeier, Marie Corrin , Ele na Guerrero, Sara Withe rs, Casie Barri e r, Kim Bennett. Second : Dustin La er. Kri stin Graeve, Katie Crawford , Angela Krohn , Juli e Leonard, Nico le Pauley, Andri Cohe n, Laura Nannin ga! Tomi To ler, Amber Hunt, Danie ll e Sigler, Jeremy Ring, Nori Dav is. Third : Alex Suntken, Joel Ruggles, Jon ath an M cDonald , And) Greiner, Tessa Well man, Cassie Harryman, Amber Gross, Tahni Roberts, Beth Doll e n, Courtney Bake r, Donni e S mith , D aryn Morri ss. Fourth: Ryan Ward, Caleb Wohl ers, John Ungrad, Andy Morse, James Voge, Bra ndon Pe te rse n, Trav is Nelson, Ti m Speight. Not Pictured: Daren Barnes, Kell y Berg, Brad Crozier, Devin LeBaugh, Ho ll y Parker, Ca lvin Rieber, Robby Stuart. Photo by Mrs. Sarah Elliott. 03 03 03 32 Pe op le �Joseph Steven Andersen Hannah Christine A usdemore Daren \X!illiam Barnes C asie Ivana Barrier Kimberly Rae Bennett Kelly Lynn Bero-o C hri tina Kaye Clevenger Andri Alane Coh en Marie Christina o rnn Katherine Amanda Crawford Bradley James Crozier ••• • •• • • •• • •• • • Elizabeth Ann oil en Ashley Kay Eckrich f •• • ~ ... ' <.. ~ :·.· t(d (,3 Kristin Frances Graeve Andre\\: John Greiner Seniors 32A �Amber Marie Gross Elena Guadalupe Guerrero Castro C asandra J oAnn H arryman Amber Michelle Hunt Angela Carolyn Krohn Dustin William Laver Devin Lee LeBaugh Juli e Marie Leonard J onathan Kyle McDonald Kelsey Ann Miller D aryn A ustin Morriss Andrew Patrick Morse Laura J ean Nanninga Kimberly Kaye Nelson Travis Nelson Lindsey Leigh Obermeier \ ~. ..·. ·~~,· 32B Seniors �Holly Rae P arker Nicole Elizabeth Paul ey Brandon Michael Petersen Katie Joan Plambeck Calvin J ames Rieber A ndrea Leigh Rin g J ere my G rego ry Ring TahniJo Roberts J oe l Wesley R uggles D ani elle G eneve Sigler D onald Thoma Smith Timothy Steven Speight Ro bert James Stuart J r. Alexander Jaso n Suntken Tomi Lyn n Toler Jennifer Leigh Tro r Seniors 32C �J ohn Michael Ungrad James Au gust Voge Jr. Ryan Paul Ward Tessa Lachell e Lynn \'I/ell man Not Pictured: Courtney Ann Baker Kri sty Lynn Bender Ryan Christopher Long Lacie Lu anne Peter en Chri stopher M . Schroeder Sara Maye W ithers Caleb W illiam Harold Wohlers Senior vo ll eyba ll members K im Nelson, Laura Na nninga, Andrea Ring, Lindsey O bermeier , Han na h Ausdemore and Ma rie Corrin pose fo r the ca meras at the fall sports banquet. These seni ors went out with a bang, helpin g to lead the volleyba ll team to a schoo l record 3 15-2. Phoro provided by M1: Brett Na 1111 inga. 32D Seniors �LEFT: Jonathan McDonald , Andy Morse, Brandon Petersen and John Ungrad celebrate Petersen's eighth birthday with pi zza and cake. Ph oto provided by Margie Pete rsen. R IG HT: Laura Nanninga , Lind sey O bermeier, Marie Corrin, Andri Cohen and icole Pauley are all smil es aft er rece ivin g their eighth grade dipl o mas. Ph oto provided by Andri Cohen. RI GHT: Robby Stuart and Sara Withers cuddl e for a quick pose during Pajama Day. In the end , the seni or class won the pirit Week contest. Photo by Nico le Pa uley. LEFT: Danielle Sigler. Sara Withers, Tessa We llma n , Lindsey Oberme ier and seve nth grader C hr is W it hers have fu n han gin g out d ur in g Sara Withers· birthday party in third grade. Ph oto provided by Sara With ers. Seniors 33 �~LA$$. o~ 2004 out~~o~eVl " unrestra1n . d in speech, spoken boldly or candidly" What are your feelings about the junior class? "Since we all have different personalities and opinions, it makes us stand out from the rest. " -Katy Toler "We are all friends with one another, yet we each have our own differences and that 's what make us who we are." -Katie Sibert "As different and diverse as we may all be, we all know that we need each other." - Nick Richards "I think that even though we appear unfriendly to each other, deep down we still love each other." -Jessica Boryca "We all like to state our opinions. Our openmindness tends to make our class different from every other class." -Ashley Keller "We are a group of people that have been through a lot together and have grown to be a family. " -Bryan McEvoy J oey Pauley, Jamie Ring and E lizabeth Thielen wo rk together on a lab in Che mi stry. Pho to by Desiree Sigler. Procrasti nati ng from doing his American Hi story work, Jesse Kuhnle horses around and tri es stealing a pe nci l fr o m M ic h ae la G r ay. Ph o to b y Desiree Sigle1: 34 People "We' ve been through a lot together and we will always be friends , no matter what." -Andy Olsen �Andre w Ande rsen Jo e Ausde more Mi ssy Bail ey u Craig Barrie r Jess ica Boryca Sa m B owen Sha nno n Brisbo is Ke ith Bruck Eric C lark Bre t Daringer J son Davis Bri an Haggerty Kelli Greiner a nd Ashley Schultz goo f off at the lunch tab le whil e wa iting to go ge t the ir lunc hes. Ph oto by Desiree Sigler. Bre tt Cook Je nni fe r C ro ie r Amber F in ke n La ure n F in ke n M ic hae la Gr, y Kelli G reiner Dea n G o te Jl',sy He imba ug h Co dy Hu e be rt Ashl ey Kell er Ali c ia Ke nea ly Sha ri Ki ll pac k II 0 R Juniors 35 �Kenn Knisl ey 11: • u r 0 R s 36 People Jesse Kuhnle Chase Means Amanda Minahan Jesi Myers Andy Ol sen Joey Pauley Tanya Redinba ugh Jamie Ring Ashl ey Schultz E li za be th Thi e le n Katy Toler Brandon Vorthm ann D es iree S ig e r Ash le S ta ng l Kyle We lbourne Not Pictured : Katie Barrier ick Richards Stephani e Wellm an John Woll enh aupt Jenny Dalton , Amanda Minahan and Lauren Finken pose for a picture whil e enj oying a girls basketba ll game. Photo by Desiree Sigle1: �IC"characterized by activity, excitement, or confusion" How would you describe your sophomore year in one word ? Hectic Spiftastic Amy Nanninga/TJ LeBaugh Daniel Smith Repetition Jesta Thomas Fun Boring Megan Albers Eventful Brandie Stark Seth Parson Crazy Beth Harris Frustrating Brandy Pester Fast Lame Brandon Nelson/Raymond Bruck Sarah Moen Wade Garren chec ks hi locker fo r an assignment he seems to have mi spl aced. Photo by Ashley Nelson. Brandon Nelson and Just in Kohl . tep outside fo r qu ick snow ball fi ght. Ph oto bv Aslilev 'elso11 . Sophomores 37 �s 0 p H 0 M 0 R E s 38 People Megan Albers Lexi Beebe Alli son arroll Sarah nderson L andon A usde more We ndy A usde more Amanda Ba hrke Missy Barrier Andy Berg Joshu a Brisbois Shaun Broc kh o ff Ray mo nd Bruck Laure n Burb ridge Lacy Coogler Derrick Danke S "' ha nn on Di ckerson Colburn Dittme r Wade Garren Josh Goodse ll Beth Harri s Kent Harry ma n S helby Haugaard Bre nt Hough Justin Kohl Bryan Larse n T J LeBaugh I Alisha Gau Sar ah Anderson takes time out of her busy publications schedule to dood le o n the board. Photo by Ashley Nelson. Cassandra Leuschen Mandy Mansfield Justi n Mark �Jeremy Witt gets help on his Geometry assignment from fre shm an Luke Stamp dur~ ing study hall. Photo by Ashley Nelson . Lacey Messerschmidt Elyse Miller Sarah Moen Amy Nanninga Ashl ey Ne lson Ma tt Ne lson Jord an O'Neil Andrew Oloff Seth Parsens BJ. Pauley Cod} Pete rse n Jacob Rich ey Paul Ridder Nathan Ri eber Rya n Schueman Jes ta Thomas Michelle Sondag Not Pictured: Katie Calek Brand on Ne lso n Eric Pitts I ·re my Witt Johnni e Witt 0 p H Kare n Muffley Danie l Smith s Tom Voge Brandy Pester 0 M 0 Dani elle Well man R E John Zellmer Sophomores 39 �eoroope..r~tive.. "to side with, go hand in hand with" How would you define the f reshmen class? "Our class is a lot of fun . We "We are all funn y and we alall aren' t real shy and we all ways joke around with each j ust say whatever." other." -Nicki McCool -Randy Bruck "It isn' t real competitive. Nobody really cares a whole Jot." -Matt M. Wilson "Polite. They made it really easy to get along wi th and they all made me fee l at home when I first came here in December." -Alexa Hi ll T om Scot t works on hi s Engli sh 9 bell work journ al duri ng 5th hour. Scott was a new student at the begin ning of second semester. Photo by Mrs. Sarah Elliott. A lis h a Haggerty , Re becca Ha dfi eld and Ka tie Harman enjoy one of their fi rst ex periences of being fre shm en whil e they hang ou t at a hi g h schoo l foo tba ll gam e w ith th ei r friends. Photo p rovided by Katie Ha r111 a11. 40 People "We have fun , and even though we don' t always hang out together, everyone gets along j ust fi ne." -Kelsey Lugsch �Julie Boryca And y Bowe n. Ra nd y Bru ck Nick Bubo lt z Ke nny Butler Eri c Ca rrigan Sarah Crawfo rd Ste phani e Cross Be th Crozie r Ma tt Di cke rso n Bri a n Grot e Re ceca Hadfi eld Jode e He mpe l r11 I Lah r To ny Hubb a rd A ma nd a Le usc he n Ke lsey Lu gsc h Lance Brisbois manda Christi a nsen Jesi Bruck Autumn Colli e r Ali cia Fischer Mega n Fischer Erin Ha nke n Kati e Ha rma n Tim Kra me r Be th a ny Kuhnl e Rachel Kuhnl e Sam Ma nh a rt Au tin McCoo l Ni ck i McCoo l F R E s H E Freshman 4t �R E s Andy New la nd Matt Ni ssen Gl en Ol se n Andrew Richti g Myckell Schenk Dana Schierbrock Mike Sta mp Bre t Stephens Jared Tap p Emili e Ortm a n Matt Sc hult z Kri ste n Ung rad Rac hel Pe te rs Jennifer Speight Van essa Vau g hn Bobbi Pogg e Luke Stamp As hl ey Wag ner Not Pictured: Ian Jode it Steve n Leona rd Todd Marte ns Ill a Ridd er Matt M . Wil son Kari We ll man Matt R. Wi lso n E Bo bbi Poggc a nd Kr isten Ung rad pre pare a projec:t f Phys ical Sc ie nce. Photo by Desiree Sigler. The ei g hth hour Ph ys ica l Sc ie nce c lass co ncen trates on their test before a foo tball ga me. Ph oto by Desiree Sig/ei: 42 People 1 �• �"the lead Cyr, time in middle school is the fun Samantha Haugaard , Kristin Parker, Kaitlyn Pauley, Kurtis times Pauley, Jonathon Smith, Melissa remember the most about their they spent with their friends. Those years are short Ring and Katie Wiges. and precious and should be en- Sponsored by Mr. Max joyed to the fullest amount pos- Kozeal, the Leadership group sible. sponsered many events to better Students enjoyed their free time while in middle school in many ways. One such way was through scho ol sponsored improve the school and the community. In early December, for instance, they sponsered a can drive and donated the cans to sev- events and dances. Those won- eral local food pantries. With those young people lead- derful events were planned and put on by the Middle School Leadership group. This upstand- ing the way, the future looks promising. ing group of fi ne individuals included eighth graders Becky Barrier, Amanda Broc khoff, "far from what is ordinary or conventional" Middle school students keep them- Another physical activity that was selves entertained in several different extremely common among students of ways during the school year. Along with the large number of students participating in extracurricular activities, there are many other non-sch ool related activites the middle school was snowboarding . With long winter months bringing snow covered hills , students like 6th grader Kyle Ring kept their time up by coasting to keep students out of trouble. A couple of middle school students _down som e of th e many a rea hills. Snowboarding is one of the more popular spent their time playing in their band Ossi winter sports. Passi. Lance Courtier and Cody Bahrke These activites were just a few of were founding members of the band and the many ways students kept themselves enjoyed spending their time "roc king ouf' occupied with the time on th eir hands. after school. Although they had not yet booked a major show , people wouldn't be surprised if Ossi Passi became a household name. Other stu dents kept themselves occupied with more physical activites. While the days of carefree thoughts and light responsiblilites waned thin , it was important that the students of the middle school enjoyed th e time th ey had with their friends. Pain tball ing was a popular pastime among many students in the middl e school. Many a weekend was spent on the make-believe battlefi elds of paintball warfare. Even though there was a slight risk involved in the activity, it didn't keep those you ng weeke nd warriors from spending time and money on the hobby. 44 P e op le Bandmates Cody Bahrke and Lance Courtier (s tanding) and fa n Monte Larsen (seated), take time to pose for a quick picture during a practice of their band Ossi Passi. Photo pro vided by Troy Courtier. Middle School Leadership group: Front: Amanda Brockhoff, Melissa Ring, Me lina Cohen, Kaitlyn Pauley, Katie Wiges, Becky Barrie r. Second: Kristin Parke r, Sammy Haugaa rd, Kurtis Pauley, Chet Cyr, Jonathan Smith , sponsor Mr. Max Kozeaf. Photo by Jesse Kuhnle. �"the power of ersons or things to affect others" • lll u coveri , g themselves, celebrities come to be popular rolemodels. Whether it's with the style of clothes they wear or the attitude they cop, celebrities have a resounding impact on the youth of America. Eminem was one of the most recognizable and influencial artists. Eminem's fans were all over the country and came from many different backgrounds. This rap superstar was not your typical role model. Famous for his profane lyrics and explicit content, Eminem had followers to his music, attitude and clothing style. Eminem was just one of several stars who used teens own natural rebellious notions to catapult themselves into the limelight. Christina Aguilera was another pop star who was extremely popular among the middle school students. Aguilera's new look broke her away from such "cookie cutter'' pop princesses as Britney Spears and Jessica Simpson. Not ashamed of herself or her style, Aguilera rode her new rebellious look all the way to the tops of the charts and into the fore front of pop culture. With the fad of "boy bands" quickly and thankfully dying out, one former pop prince broke out of his old bubble gum ways. Former N*Sync member Justin Timberlake shook up the nation. Already compared to a young Micheal Jackson, Timberlake was among the most popular artists throughout the entire middle school as well as high school. With such a diverse collection of people in such a small area, it wasn't sur- Eighth grade students Emily Schroder and K tie Wiges study hard in Mr. Larry Hornbostel's American History class. Schroder is pictured wearing an Old Navy shirt, inf/uended by popular trends. Photo by Lacey Messerschmidt. prising to see such a variety of interests. Whether artists claimed to be role-models OJ '< c.... ct> or not, they all have a resounding affect on the youth of the time and the adults of CJ) CJ) ct> tomorrow. /\ c ::::J ::> ct> Middle School t Random 45 �E I G H Becky Barrier Jake Clevenger Mandy Brockhoff Cayla Collins John Clevenger Trisha Dea Melina Coh e n M a ry Jo Dun can T H G Ty ler Finken Sammy Haugaard Ju stin ale a han He nsley Jacey arre n A am a Be n Hi gg inb a th o m Jo n Graham Sheyna Huddl e Rache l Huebert R 46 A D E People Jacob James A usti n Kay Anne Ke nealy Di ll on Martens Meghan McDona ld Ju s tin McE voy Andy Manhart Kel sey Messe rsc hmidt A lyssa Meyerrin g Ryan Ma rsh Hil ary Nel son �c Olivia Nelson Brya n Ol se n s s M ega n Os bahr Kri stin Parke r Kaitly n Pa uley Kurti s Pauley Cody Peste r Angie Reed Nicole Ri c hey Brandy Rin g Melissa Ring Cassie Ro nfe ldt C hris ti e Schoening Rac he l Schoe nin g Connor ' Nei ll Je ss ica Now lin L A Amber Richtig 0 f .... 2 Carly S ie be ls o nat ia n Smith To mm y Sond< g Tommy Sta ngl Not Pictured: Jacob Pre ucil Du stin Tay lor Josh To rne te n 0 0 Co lto n White Kati e Wi ges 7 Kighth Grade 47 �s E v Donni e rri ck Ju stin s ba gh Devo n Ausde mo re Jared Ausde mo re Sa mo na Besc h And y Bowen Ross Bubo lt z Dale Bt r fo rd Ashl ey Butle r Seth Ca mpbell Jesse Co rrin La nce Courti e r E N Beth Bris bois Britta ni Bruck Co nn ie Carri ga n Jared Ca rro ll T im C udd Mo rga n Da nke r Nico le Darrin gto n Kerri e De nnin g Ambe r E pperso n Tay lor G ri ffi n A nd rew Gwy nn Sa mm y Ha rry ma n Ab by Ha ugaa rd Joseph J arrelt Megan Luhr Mon te Larse n Josh LeBa ug h Ky le Lefeber Ky le Le nag h Ke lsey M un T H G R A D E 48 People Austin Chri sti ansen Co tn ey C hristi a nse n �c Li sa Min a ha n Roni N ih se n Mindy Mo rri ss Zach N o rm a n Ke v in Muffley Jorda n Ne ukirch Lex ie Park s Leah Ni elsen L A s s Josie Pedersen I a le b Pe e rs A lley Wa lter C o d y R e dinb a ug h Co re y Rin g Leeta h Ring Tina Th o mas Dav id Tuttl e A nth o ny c hi e brock S teph ani e T ttl e 0 F Ka itlin S oppe M iche ll e Vort hma nn 2 0 0 Da ni e ll e We lbo urn e A group o f ~ eve nth graders work hard in the ir exploratory c las o n o ne o f th e ir ma ny ass ig nme nts , w hil e Mr. Kevi n M a tu lka T rav is C lark teaches the m more. Photo by Jessy Heimbaugh. M att Ne lson A ndrea E ng li s h N ot Pictured: 1 aur,1 We llma n C hris Withers By Je....:...:.y 4e..iVt'lb~u~\,, Seventh 7 Gra de 49 �s 'x r Jac o b And e rso n Re na Arri c k Cod y Ba hrke Kev in Bail ey Mi c hael Be rg S te ph a ni e Bi ni Amy Chri sti a nse n Kyle Cl a rk Tre na Co ll in s Ty le r Da rin ge r Lu cas Dav is H Ga rrett Buck ley Ashl ey Burbridge t G R A D E 50 Peop l e Sarah Burns C hri s Cox Bra nn o n C udd ac h Ebe rl Meli ss a Felton Shaw n G ray Laura Grote Sha un Cy r Kasey Fin ken Emi ly Grube r Ashl e y G und e rso n E lle n Hadfi e ld Dan e Han sen �c A mand a Ja mes Nic k Kra me r L A Mic he le Ma nha rt s s Billi O lo ff Kaitlin Ploc n Ke lsey Pl oe n Kyle Ring A lex Sh ri ver M ira nd a S tro ng Ashl e ig h Tay lo r Mike Tay lor An n Sta ng l De bra T uttl e 0 F Heath e r Vorthm a n n 2 Am a nd a Ward Ni co le We ll ma n Matt Nanninga works d ili gentl y on his d raw ing in Explorato ry Art. ta ug ht by M rs. S usa n We d e meye r. Ph oto by Ke nda ll Witt N ot Pictured: C hase Morga n Virg inia Ridder La11 re11 Fi11 ke11. By LC\Ure.V1 l=aY1"-e.V) 0 0 7 Sixth Grade 51 �Junior Ashley Stangl works hard to solve a few intense Physics problems . Photo by Tanya Redinbaugh. Academics play a huge role in how and why students spend so 111uch ti111e with schoolw ork.. LEFT: Freshman Kristen Ungrad seeks some intelligent advice from Ms. Cassie Keogh in Physical Science class. Photo by Desiree Sigler. RIGHT: Sophomore Johnnie Witt concentrates on trying to figure out the confu sing wo rld of Geometry in Mr. Nile Smith's class. Photo by Desiree Sigler. LEFT: Freshman Mike Stamp focuses on a Geom etry ass ignment in cla ss while his oth er cl assmates work diligently behind him. Photo by Elizabeth Thielen. RIGHT: Senior Donnie Smith tries to multitask his time by stu dyin g for an upco ming quiz while li stening to music at the same time. Photo by Nicole Pauley. 52 Acade mic s �kn owled eable "all that has bee11 perceived or grasped by the mind" The whole point of going to school everyday is to learn and become knowledgeable. Academics are the main reason teenagers have to stress over getting homework done and studying for important tests or quizzes. In addition to other extracirricular activities students are involved in, due dates for homework assignments or upcoming projects are always looming on kids' minds. Whether students enjoy studying or not, most would agree that it is good for them. Preparing for future tasks beforehand may help to take a little pressure off of some students' busy lifestyles. By staying on task and limiting procrastination, students limited the amount 0 of anxiety attained throughout the school year. With all assignments come the nervousness, stress, and responsibility to get everything done and in on time. Handling everything at once may be too much to handle for some students. The amount of repsonsibility a person has depends on how much attention one can pay towards academks. Even though every student had a different learning style, academics was obviously a main responsibility for most for nine long months. B~ Amber Finken Division 53 �Seniors Donnie Smith, Jeremy Ring and Danielle Sigler chat while working on vari ous projects in Advanced Art. Photo by Jesse Kuhnle. Q) (/I (/I Q) I ::n ai 54 Fres hmen Brian Grote , Glen Olsen and Stephanie Cross focus intently on a qui z in English 9. Photo by Mrs. Sarah Elliott. Some classes are more about hitting the creati ve parts of our brain rather th an the books of greater knowledge. Engli sh and art classes are two such classes th at work th e imag inati ve parts of learnin g. Engli sh is th e fund amental tool fo r ex pressing thou ghts and ideas. With Engli sh being such a n important fun c ti o n, it i vital fo r students to have a strong und erstandin g o f the subject. People use Engli sh to communicate with others and better understand what oth ers communi cate to the m. Witho ut Engli sh the forms of communication would be severely hampered. Students would not be able to ex press themselves properl y. Eng li sh teacher M r. Dermody complies. "When a student leaves he re and goes out into the real world to look for a jo b, they need to be abl e to sell the mse lves . They have to be able to communicate th eir value as a person o r as worke r or empl oyee." Senior Daryn Morriss also agrees to th e importance of Engli sh. " I thin k Engli sh classes a re important beca use they teach u · to speak and wri te more effectively. " Several electi ve classes are a va il able alo ng with the req uired E ngli sh classes. Al ong with teachin g Eng. 9 and Eng. 10, Mr~ . Sarah Ell iott teaches Publi cati ons n, whi ch oversees the publi shin g of both th e yearbook and th e ne wspape r. Dermody teaches th requ ired class of Engli sh l I whil e also tacklin g electi ves such as Publi cati ons I, Conte mporary Novel, Wo rld Lit., AP Lit. aml Senior Engli sh. The Art Department is another educati onal area in whi ch students learn how to communicate perso nal tho ughts and ideas mor effectively. Mrs. Susan Wede meyer handles all the art classes, whi ch include everythin g from Bas ic Art to Photograp hy, Ceramic ' Crafts, Drawing and Pain ting, Grap hi c Arts and Advanced Arts. Seni or Ad va nced Art stude nt Do nnie Smith comme nts on the importance of art. "Art is important in the li ves of certain individuals in the sense th at it all ows them to express themselves in a manner of feel in an d emotio n unava il ab le in mediu ms otherwise e nco un tered on a dail y basis." English and art allow stu dents to ex press themselves whe re as many oth er classes do no t fu e l the imaginative fire . Academics �Soph omore Z a c F ia la att empt s to moti vate hi s classmates whil e de li ve rin g a speech in Engli sh I 0. Photo by Jesse Kuhn le. Junior Brett Cook listens attenti vely to a lecture in his Engli sh 11 class. Photo by Mrs. Sarah Elliott. Mrs. Susan Wedemeyer happil y prepares various pieces of artwo rk fo r the confe rence art show. Ph oto by Jesse Kuhnle. J un ior Bryan McE voy looks stu ff up in Mr. Steve Stafford" s research cla s. Photo by Mrs. Sara h Elliott. Sophomore Johnnie Witt wri tes his interm ost thoughts in hi s bell work journ al before class . Photo by Mrs. Sara h Elliott. Seni or Ma r ie Corrin di splays just one of the many ri sks of parLi cpating in an art cl ass . Photo by Nicole Pauley Sophomore Sa r ah Ande r son disc u ses her yea rbook spre ad wi th se ni o r Yea rbook Ed itor Tom i Toler. Photo by Mrs. Sarah Elliott. English/ Art 55 �Mr. Dale Lowe watch es hi s A+ certificati o n stud e nt s, Nick Kinart, Donnie Smith, Je r emy Ring and Sam Bowen , as th ey wo rk ha rd o n an ass ig nm e nt. Photo by Desiree Sigler. Q) Q) ...... (Jl Q) c :n al 56 Fres hmen Tony Hubbard a nd Katie Harma n work together on a complicated Geometry ass ignment. Photo by Desiree Sigle1: Students use math, computers, and business in numero us ways th ro ughout their high school careers. All of the objects lit together; one cannot ex ist without th ~ other. They are an essential part of li fe. Math is the basis fo r all subjects. Math must be there before one can understand business and computers. The tudy of number, and logic is in vo lved in everyday li fe, and even if one does not li ke math, everyone still uses it. "Everyone will use m a th e m atic~ ... Mr. Ni le Smith said . Smi th taught Geo metry, Consumer Math, Applied Math and middl e school math classes as well. He feels math i invol e<l in each face t of the world. " Business, money, stock, logic, and constru cti on are uses of mathematics." He add ed , "The har der the problem, the more satisfying the solution." Mrs. Holl y Jarrett taught the advanced math d asses of Pre-A lgebra, Algebra I and 11, Pre-Calcu lus, Trigo.nometry and .P Calculus. Those who take fo ur years of math will have her fo r a teacher at some poin t. Some students enjoyed math a lot and plan to take classes in addition to the required semesters. "I'm taking fo ur years of math instead of taki ng studyhall, because why not take a math class and get credi t fo r it. Also, I enjoy math," freshman Nikki McCool . aid. Computer cl asses are also important. Mrs. Glenda Kun ze ta ught Computer Ap plicati ons r, TI, and III . Kun ze said, " In al mo. t every occ upati on today fro m hair sty ling to the office, there is going to be computer uses. You are going to be at a very bi' disadvantage if yo u don't know how to use a compu ter," K un ze sa id. Many students took these classes, enjoyed them and fo un d they were use ful. Seni or Ti na Clevenger said , 'lt teach ou hll\\ to use the latest progra ms on computers." In the business area, stud ents may have taken Kun ze' s Ma rketing class or Mr. Brett Na nni nga ' s Accounting class. Both ot those are also extre mely usefu l in life . " It gives yo u an idea abo ut how busines es are run ," senior Dustin La ver said . A ll in all , math, computer, and business classes are classes that are essentia l to life . They teach how to use the latest technol1 and help people in the world. They help peopl e in everyday uses and most jobs inc lude one, if not all , of those area . Academi c s �Freshmen Nikki McCool , Austin McCool a nd Amanda Christiansen work as a group to comp le te their Pre-Algebra asPhoro by Desiree Siglei: ----- Se nio rs Dustin Laver. Dev in LeBau g h, Tina Clevenger, Kim Nelson and Tahni Roberts sit and work on Lheir c reati ve project for Marketin g class . Photo by Desiree Sigler. Sopho mo res Brent Hough and Brand ie Stark stu dy fo r a test whi le in their Algebra I class . Photo bv Des iree Sigle1: Se ni or Daren Barnes and junior Dean Grote work in te ntl y on their Acco unti ng a• ignment. Photo bv Mrs. Sarah Ellio11. Se ni or Daryn Morriss doe hi s assignme nt on the compute r while fe ll ow seni or Donnie Smith wa tc hes . Photo by Desiree Sigle1: Mrs. Holly Jarrett eage rly wa its fo r a re ply from he r student s as she teac hes her Algebra I cla ss. Ph oto b.1· Desiree Sigle1: So ph o more Sha un Brockhoff a nd enior Jam es Voge. me mbe rs of the A+ Ce rtifi cati on class. he lp wi th variou s co mputer needs d uri ng 8th hom. Photo b.1· Desiree Siglei: Ma t h/ Bu siness/Computers 57 �Junior s Stephanie Wellman, Jessy Heimbaugh a nd Katie Sibert perform an expirement in their 2nd hour Chemi stry class. Ph oto by Tan ya Redinbau gh. ~ c ro I:J"J al 58 Freshman Amanda Christiansen works hard on a home wo rk ass ignm e nt in Ph ys ic al Science. Ph oto by Tan ya Redinbau gh. "exciting interest or curiousity; fascinating" Di scoverin g what obj ects are co mposed of and ho w to produce the m are some of the materi al learn ed whe n taking a sc ience or agri culture class. The teac hers make th e classes and mate ri al intri g uing. and stud ents beca me c urious as to how thin gs are done. Students may eve n change the ir outlook on th e ir future in the working class. Mr. Jeff Fah, Ms. Cassie Keogh , and Mr. Kevi n Matul ka, the res ident science and agriculture teachers, we re creative nd reso urceful in th eir teaching of the interestin g and useful material in their classes. They set up labs and othe r as ignmen t to make mate ri al enli ghtenin g and prov ide stude nts with hands on learn ing and ex pe ri ence. Each class and teac her had its ow n way of being inte resting and making thin gs intri guin g. Also, be ing inte res ted in the classroom each day was n' t difficult when the materi al lea rn ed was inte restin g in it e lf. " Biol ogy is edu cati onal and considerabl y ea ier th an Ph ys ical Science," said sopho more Tom Voge. Each day the students came ready to learn and parti ci pate during the ir class. Therefore, day- to-day learnin g increa eel in intensity as the days ran down. The e nd of the year came sw ift ly and the know ledge gained was immeas urab le. The important fundam entals learned during the yea r could he lp create opportuniti es of e mployme nt for the student! or make way fo r a new hobby or interest. Being able to wo rk in a fi e ld of stud y that is inti g uin g a nd pay the bills co uld make fo r a very e nj oyable future . Academics �Mr. Jeff Falt takes time out of a Chemisty lab to take a ph o ne ca ll. Ph aro by Tanya Redi11ba11 gh. Sen ior Casie Barrier takes her pulse during a lab over the ci rcul atory system in AP Biology. Ph oto by Nicole Pauley. Ju nior Josh Bris bois works on the com puter for a CA D assi g nm e nt. Pharo by Ashlev Nelson. Juni ors Joe y Pau le y and B ra n don Vorthmann and senio r Marie Corrin work on a Ph ysics ex periment. Photo by Desiree Sigle1: The Ph ys ical Science clas works on vocabulary durin g e igth ho ur. Ph aro by Ta nya Redi11ba11 gh. Juni or John Wollenhaupt pl ace potting soil for plant s in the greenhouse. Photo by Lacev Messersch111 idr. Sophomore Nathan Reiber and enior Dustin Laver plan t plants in Enviro nmenta l Science Phow by Ashley Nelson. Science/Agri culture 59 �Mr. Dan Elliott directs se nior Ashley Eckrich and junior Dean Grote in a class activity. Photo by Sarah Anderson. Juni or Jamie Ring and seniors Angela Krohn and Laura Nanninga give a presentation in Psychology. Ph oto by Sarah Anderson. c. 0 (Jl 'Q) "O c. <( .L ('Cl '- ('Cl CIJ ::n ()'.) 60 The many social studies classes, both required and elective, provide students with a large selection from which to choose. According to Mr. Dan Elliott, social studies can best be described as " the study of people in thei r surround ings.,. I n the vari ou~ social studies classes students studied people and their infl uences in many different ways. In Sociology students studied people and their relationships as well as the bele ifs and values of others . Psych9 logy was the study of the brrun, and so students looked at the mind and mental and emotional processes. In American History students saw ho\\ past events have affected people. Another history class, the Sixties, was completely devoted to a period in history when many started questioning e verythi ng they had always known. Economics dealt with the economy and how it affects people, while l nternational Politics dealt with other countries and how they affect others. One required class for seniors was Government. fn Govern ment students learned about the Uni ted States government. One important aspect of the U.S. government is how the President is elected. Learning about the government and how to participate i very important. To many seniors it gives them the oppo1tuni ty to fee l in volved in how the country is being governed . A few required classes for freshmen were World History and World Geography. In World History one major topic I arnt.>d about was the Induatrial Revolution, which was a giant leap for production and manufacturing. Worl d Goeography was not ju I landmasses and where they are located ; students learned about the culture and the people li ving there. Al l social studies classes are important; students learn about people, relationships, the mind, governments, etc. and how thL) aU influence the world and those in it. Academics �J uni o r Kyle Wclb ourne starts o n hi s Ame ri Fres hm en Matt Nissen a nd Megan Fischer, ca n His to ry ass ig n me nt. Ph oto by Sarah along with fell ow class mates, are busy working during Mr. Cochran ' s World History cl ass. Anderson. ~---------P _ h_ o t_o_b.. y~Sa rah Anderson. Juni o r Katy Toler receives th e Woodmen o f the World American Hi tory Award on award day. Ph oto by Mrs. Sarah Ellioll. J unior Lauren Finken works inte ntly on her Am e r ica n Hi sto ry a signrnent. w hile fellow jun ior Brandon Vorth ma nn i already finished. Photo by Sarah Anderson . Juni o r Brian Haggerty takes notes in American History. Ph oto by Sarah Anderson . Ju niors Joe Ausdemore, Stephanie Wellman , a nd And y Olse n liste n i nte nt ly to Mr. Coc hran· s lectu re in Ameri ca n Hi story. Photo provided by Ashley Ne lson. Sophomores Jesta Thomas and Megan Albers work togethe r to answer a que tion in Mr. Hornbostcl ' s Si xt ies c lass. Photo by Sarah Ander 011 . Social Studies 61 �The Buildin g and Con stru cti on class di scusses the steps in th eir proj ec t to see what they will do nex t. Ph oto by Ashey Ne lson. Sophomores Cody Petersen and Kent Harryman obse rv e Chef Bill Leeder as he shows them inve nti ve ways of ga rni shin g. Photo by Ashley Ne lson. c 0 (./) Q) z ~ ...c. (./) <! ::n CD 62 some purpose, use or activ1 ty Throughout hi gh sc hool, stude nts take courses in Famil y Consume r Sciences, Industri al Arts and Phys ical Educati on. Th c~e courses he lp pre pare the stude nts in various ways . Famil y and Consumer Scie nce courses pre pare students to cook w ith safety, to care for a baby properl y a nd take res p on ~ ib iht) fo r one ' s life. Industrial Arts co urses prepare stude nts with hands-on ex periences in using vari o us mac hinery, tools a nd materi ab P.E. prepares students to de velop indi vidual know ledge of phys ical ac ti vities, health and fitness. Fa mil y and Co nsumer Science co urses were elec ti ves Foods I and Ir, Marri age/Fam il y Living and fnd epe nde nt Li ving a~~' II as the req uired co ur e of Pare nting. Bi g projects in those classes inc luded the breakfast o r dinner final s in the Foods c lasses and th "Baby T hin k it Ove r" project in Parenting. Explorato ry Indu strial Arts, Adv anced Drafting Woods and Metals, Building and Co nstructio n and Com pute r A ided Drnflmg were the Industria l Arts c lasses offered. A ll o f those c lasses in vo lved comp leting proj ec ts, both sm all and large. Some large projects, fo r example , were the sheds built by th e B uildin g and Constru ction c lass . Commun ity me mbers wo ul d bu y the suppl and the stud ents wo uld build the sheds fo r free. The PE. class in vo lved P.E. act ivities, weight lifti ng and Hea lth . The P E. stud ents played ba ketball , ra n, pl ayed badminh n. (the fa vorite) and much more. "P. E. is my favo rite c lass," sopho more Cody Peterse n sa id . Whether it was Famil y and Consumer Science, fnd ustri a l Arts o r P E. , stude nts ga ined ha nds-on ex pe rie nces . T hey be, am more pre pared for the rea l worl d. Academics �Se ni or Bra ndon Petersen shows his streng th whi le li fting in weights class. Photo by Ashley Nelson. Chef Bill Leeder demo nstrates variou s ga rnishes for the Foods classes. Photo by Ashley Ne lson. Sophomore Seth Parsons lift we ights during his P.E. clas . Photo by Ashley Nelson. Zachary Elli ot t. son o f Dan a nd arah Elli ott, visit s the 3rd ho ur Parenting class. Photo by Sarah Elliott. Senior Jenny Troyer gets tough lifting weights for class. Ph oto by Ashley Nelson. S e nior Caleb Woh lers ob e rv es th e c la s proje c t during Buildin g a nd Co ns tru c tion. Photo by Ashley Nelso11. Fres hm en Rache l Kuhnle. Kels ey Lugsch a nd Bethany Kuhnle re st afte r runn in g a la p o n the trac k. Photo bv Mrs. Sa rah Elliott. Family & Consumer Science /Ind . Arts/P. E: . 63 �Senior Katie Crawford proudl y cheers on the Lad y Troja ns at the State Tourn ament ba sketba ll game. Crawford was captain for both wrestling and foo tball. Photo by Jessy Heimbaugh . Organizations provide nun1erous opportunities for students to express th ernselves . LEFT: Sophomores B.J. Pauley and Colburn Dittmer patiently wait for results during a Sho w Choir contest at Johnston High School. The T-C Sensation s recei ved first in th eir division and cont inued on to finals. Photo by Nico le Pauley. RIGHT: Freshman Jodee Hempel and seniors Am ber Hunt and Nicole Pauley go over a couple lines while at play practice for "Feudin ', Fighti n', and a Fuss in '." Hempel played Mrs. Ferheiser while Hunt and Pauley played two of her daughters. Ph oto provided by Nicole Pauley. LEFT: As a part of FFA Week , members drove family tracto rs and othe r farm ve hicles to show support of agriculture and farm ing . Photo by Jesse Kuh nle. RIGHT: Satin Kni gh ts members , senior Kim Nelson and junior Katie Si be rt , twirl th eir flag s simul taneo usly to th e school song du ring a fall sports pep rally. Photo by Mrs. Sarah Elliott. 64 Organizations �cornrnitted "to bi11d as by a promise or pledge" Other than participating in sports, studying hard for cho 1, or even having a job, students are able to participate in many organizations at school. Activities ranging from instrumental music to community service provide students with a wide variety of oppmtunity to be involved in and committed to organizations they enjoy. Whatever reason students decide to join a group or activity is based up n what interests them. Some students, for instance, who enjoy helping others and improving the community join ASTRA. Others, however, choose to express themselves in a different way by joining the Speech Team or participating in the Spring Play. Music is a common interest for most students, and with so much variety involved, music catches the attention of many individuals. Popular choices among students are singing for Choir, playing for Band, or even twirling flags for the Satin Knights. Other organizations offered to students are Drill Team, Cheerleading, FFA, Student Council and NHS. All provide great opportunities for students to express th ir unique interests and abilities, while at the same time provide something for • ·eryhody to enjoy. B-y Amber Finken Division 65 �RESULTS Show Choir: Johnston: Class l A/2A - 1st Place Finals - 6th Place WIC - l st Place NWMSU - Class 2A 1st Place Senior Show Choir Members: Front: Andrea Ring , Kristin Graeve , Ashley Eckrich , Jenny Troyer, Nicole Pauley. Second: Tomi Toler, Kelsey Miller, Casie Barrier, Angela Krohn . Third: Joey Anderson , Nori Davis , Jeremy Ring , Laura Nanninga, Donnie Smith , Daryn Morriss , Jonathan McDonald . Photo provided by Mrs. Arla Clausen. Small Group Contest: Di vision I: 23 groups & solos Division II: 8 groups & solos Large Group Contest: Mixed Chorus: Di vision I Bass Clef Chorus: Di vision I Treble Clef Chorus: Division I 2002 All-State Chorus: Andy Ol sen (bass I), Arny Na nninga (alto I ), Kri stin Greave (sopra no 1), Laura Nan ninga (soprano 2) & Angela Krohn (alternate alto 1). Seniors Jeremy Ring , Daryn Morriss and Donnie Smith , the Janitors, pose after their special dance routine for the Variety Show. Photo provided by Mrs. Arla Clausen. The Bass Clef Chorus prepares for Large Group Contest by perform ing at the Fine Arts Awa rd s Night. Photo by Mrs. Sarah Elliott. At the Large Group Contest in Corning, th e Treble Clef Chorus , directe d by Mrs. Arla Clausen, performs one of their two songs. Th ey received a Division I rating. Photo provided by Tom Toler. 66 Organizations Fres hmen Megan Fischer, Dana Shierbrock, Myckell Schenk, Stephanie Cr Ashley Wagner, Kristen Ungrad , Alicia Fischer, Autumn Collier, Rebecca Hadfr Alisha Haggerty, Rachel Kuhn le, Trista Lahr, Jenn ifer Speight , Kelsey I u Bethany Kuhnle and Katie Harman gather at one of the night practices f r h Variety Show. Photo provided by Mrs. Arla Clausen. �successful Vocal music is more than just singing. It has many part s and areas to it and offers many opp ortuniti es. On e part , Concert Choir, met Tu esday' s and Thursday's durin g firs t hour and had 84 parti c ipant s. Fres hman Be th Cro zier sa id she's i11 co nce rt choir becau se, "I like to sin g." A hi ghli ght of C o nce rt Ch oir is the Variety Show held th e firs t wee ke nd in Nove mbe r. Th e Var ie ty Sh ow in clud e d so los , s m all gro ups , Show Choir. j oke and a surprise ending with the Jan itors. They also part icipated in small and large group contests th ro ugho ut the yea r and pe rfo rmed in wint er and sp rin g co ncerts. S mall Grou p Co nt est involved months of earl y mo rn ing prac tices. As a reward for "having achieved success; having achieved wealth, fame" a perfect perfo rmance, one of the small groups, the Chamber Choir, rece ived an Outstanding and was invit ed to sin g in Ames at a spec ial perform ance. Show Choir, the mos t recogni ze d part o f vo cal mu sic, me t on M o nd ay 's, Wednesday's and Friday ' s during first hour. Show Choir was a grnup of 2 1 girls and 2 1 guys who were selected throu gh tryouts during the pre vious spring. Sh ow Ch o ir no t o nl y pe rfo rm ed at Va ri ety Show and oth er co ncert s, but a lso competed in contes ts th ro ughout th e wi nter month s. S tud ent s could also parti c ipa te in Jazz C ho ir. Jazz Ch oir was made up of twelve Sh ow Ch o ir me mb e rs w ith vo ices th a t ble nded we ll together. Th is group did not practice during a class peri od. but had to co me in ea rl y in th e mo rnin g and durin g o ther class period s during the day. During the fa ll, students co ul d try out fo r All-State. In ord e r to particip a te in thi s group , students had to have a so lo vo ice, be w illing to pu t in a lot of time before and afte r sc hoo l, and be dedi ca ted to doing it. Try-outs were held in October. Through try-outs 600 student s from across the state we re chosen to parti c ipate in thi s select group. The A ll -State C o nce rt was pe rform ed in Novem ber a lo ng wi th the A ll -State Band and Orches tra. AJI in all , stud ents parti ci pated in many music activ iti es and pu t fo rth mu c h tim e and effort to make th eir season successful and memorab le . Junior Cody Huebert sings "She Thinks My Tractor's Sexy" by Kenny Chesney while riding on a miniature tractor. Photo provided by Mrs. Arla Clausen. Senior Kristin Graeve and junior Joey Pauley were two of the participants in the 2002-2003 Show Choir. Graeve had a solo during the ballad. Photo provided by Mrs. Arla Clausen. "My favorite memory of it all is show choir because youdon't realize how much fun youhavebecause you're with your friends all • hornore Beth Harris sings her solo in "R-E-S -P-E-C-T" at a Show Ct.01r competition. Photo provided by Mrs. Arla Clausen. day andeveryone gets alon~" -Andrea Ring,senior Vocal Music 67 �"of or for the perfomance of music; Muslcal melodious or hamonious" As th e sc hoo l yea r started, everyo ne was excited about their new band teacher. They were also exci ted about the up co min g in s trum e nt al seasons and ready to get down to the fi rst order of business, Marching Band. Th e new band directo r, Na th a n Sim o ns, co min g to Tri- Center from Nishn a Valley, was read y to kee p th e band progra m' s success go ing. He said, "The mu sical fo undati on was already here. I just wanted to help give it a boos t. " W ith the ir Ci vil Wa r themed fie ld-show, th e band marche d th eir way to many success ful perfo rm ances, the best being fo ur Di vision I ratings at State Co mp etiti o n a t Lew is Ce ntral. Th ey proudl y ea rn ed ma ny hi g h ma rks a t other events across Sou th wes t Iowa as well as happil y provided halftime ente rtainm e nt at a ll home foo tball ga mes. After Ma rc hin g Ba nd ca me Pep Ba nd , whi c h provi ded fu n a nd e nt ertai nin g halfti me music at all home basketball games. Pep Band was a favori te program for many ba nd s tud en ts . " l like d Pe p Band th e mos t," so pho mo re Seth Parsons sai d. "We got to play songs like 'Carry on Waywa rd So ng ' a nd ' Pl a y T ha t Fu nky Music' stu ff that wasn't written by Bach or Mozart. " Whil e Pe p Ba nd seaso n was in acti o n, so me s tud e nt s also pl ayed in Ja zz Ba nd a nd Concert Band . Th e Jazz Band had a fun and memora ble season, endin g co mpetiti on at th e Iowa Jazz Cha mpi o nships for th e seco nd co nsec utiv e yea r. Concert band also did we ll receivin g a n " Exce ll e nt" ratin g at contest. Concert Band also pl ayed at co nce rt s th ro ugho ut th e year as we ll as Fine Art s Awards Ni ght and Gradu ati on. Th e In strum e nt al M usic pro g ra ms we re a so urce of pride a nd e nt e rt ai nm e nt fo r many. It was anoth er yea r of mak in g exce ll e nt mu s ic a nd hav in g lo ts of fun . Senior Angela Krohn receives the John Philip Sousa Award for e xcellence in instrumental music during the Fine Arts Awards Night from Mr. Nate Simons . Krohn was a four year member of both Band and Jazz Band . Photo by Mrs. Sarah Elliott. Fres hm en A lish a Haggert y , Matt S c h ultz and Glen Olsen pe rfo rm their Large Group Contest music during the Fine Arts Awards Night. Photo by Mrs. Sarah Elliott. "Our most memorable moment this year was when we each ate a can of spraycheese at Jazz &ind and almost puked.11 -Matt MWilson and Qen Olsen,freshmen 68 Organiz a tion s Mr. Nate S imons directs the Conce rt Band to a ste lla r perfo rmanc at Fine Arts Awa rds Night. Photo by Mrs. Sarah Elliott. �Senior Jazz Band memb ers Kelsey Miller, Tomi Toler, Angela Krohn and Nori Davis stop and see Mrs. Clausen before thei r performance at Iowa Jazz Championships. Toler and Krohn were four year Jazz Band members. Photo provided by Mrs. Arla Clausen. RESULTS Mar ching Band: Clarinda Band Jamboree: Parade - Class I A I st Field - Class IA 2nd Glendwood Fieldfest - 2nd State - Division I . Jazz Band : State - Division II WIC - Participation Award Iowa Jazz Championships - 14th place Concert Ba nd : State - Di vision II Freshman Rachel Kuhnl e nails her soi.:> dead on while the rhythm section plays behi nd her keeping th e band together. Photo provided by Nancy Krohn. Sen ior Nori Davi s , sop ho mo re s B.J. Pau ley and Daniel Sm ith and eig hth g rade rs Dan ielle K osma c e k and J o nathon Smi t h keep the beat while marc hing in the C la ri nda Parad e Competition . Photo by Nicole Pauley. Freshman Racl'lel Peters enthusiastically plays her clarinet during a practice. Photo by Ashley Nelson. r Kyle Welbourne and seniors To mi Toler and Kelsey the heart at Iowa Jazz Championships . Photo d by Nancy Krohn. r lay from Instrumental Music 69 �MEMBERS Satin Knights first year members: Jessy Heimbaugh, Ashley Wagner, Kristin Graeve, Beth Harris, Sarah Moen, Ashley Eckrich, and Amanda Bahrke. Seniors Tessa Wellman and Tina Clevenger and freshmen Samantha Manhart and Myckell Schenk wait patiently to start their halftime performance. Photo by Elizabeth Thielen. Satin Knights seniors: Kim Nel son , Kristin Graeve, Ashley Eckrich , Tes sa Wellman and Tina Clevenger. Golden Girls first year members: Lexi Bebee, Nicki McCool , Megan Fi scher, D ana Schierbrock, Samanthat Manhart, Ashley Nelson, Trsita L ahr, Alicia Fi scher, Emilie Ortman, Karen Muffley, Myckell Schenk, and Amanda Bahrke. Golden Girls seniors: Tessa Wellman, Ti na Clevenger and Kel sey Miller. Juniors Jessy Heimbaugh and Katie Sibert and senior Kim Nelson twirl their flags to the band's music during the street parade in Clarinda . Photo by Nicole Pauley. SeniorTina Clevenger , sophomore Elyse Miller, sophomore Karen Muffley and senior Tessa Wellman do an exciting kick during one of their half time shows at the boys' basketball game. Photo by Elizabeth Thielen . SATIN KNIGHTS: From left: Ashley Wagner, Tessa Wellman , Kim Nelson, Kati e Sibert , J essy Heimbaugh , Elizabeth Thielen , Tin a Clevenger, Ashley Eckrich , Sarah Moen , Kri stin Greave , Amanda Bahrke and Beth Harris. Not pictured: Elyse Miller. Photo provided by Elizabeth Thielen . 70 Organizations A small group of th e Drill Team members give the audi&nce o last flashing smile as they end their dance. Photo by Eliza t Thielen. �"interesting, pleasing or amusing" BBBUUUUZZZZ! It 's Clausen said. Although th e band a nd 6:00 A.M. and the fl ag squ ad and drill te am wa ke up for squ ad were small er than in the pas t, the g irl s wo rked ex tra ea rly mornin g practice. Early morning practices hard to meet goa ls. Clausen were a mu st for the 13 Satin was extremely proud of them. Knight memb e rs to pe rfect " It was a 5 ood group of ladies their routines. By knowing to work with. They aU worked the count s to the move;;, chey well together, which resulted in clean routines and developing worked on becoming one. Squ ad me mb e rs won ' t prid e." Earl y morning practices forget tho se mo rnin g p ra c tice s. Freshm a n Ashle v also he lped jump-s ta rt th e Wagner sa id , " All of those Golden Girl s. They practiced lovely, cold 7 a.m. band prac- at 6 a. m. abo ut four tim es a week to wo rk on getting their tices were always fu n!" The girls rri ved to ge t dances dow n. One bi g goa l was to perbetter a nd to do th e ir best. Every perfo1111ance wa an ex- fonn we ll at State in order to c iteme nt fo r directo r Mr s. rece ive a Divi s ion ra tin g. Arl a Clausen. 'They always They did just that. State was a bi g memory, perfonned wi th pride and exe cuti o n. a nd they fe lt good es pec iall y fo r first-year sponabo ut th ei r p rfor ma nces ," sor Mrs. Jennifer Hall. "Th e girls gave a 'flawless' perfo rmanc e! I was so proud of them !" Hall said. Another bi g part of th e Golden Girl 's season were their light shows. Two were halftime shows and one was at a pe p ra ll y . One of the halftime li ght shows was with the elementary and middle school kids who part ic ip ated in th e Dance Camp. Th e li ght shows we re a new ex peri ence, and a lthough th ey were fu n to watch, th ey were a lot of work. Seni or Tessa Wellman said, "We worked rea ll y hard to put to ge the r th e li ght shows and routines." Th ro ugh hard work and tim e, the Satin Kni ght s a nd Golden Girls had successful seasons of entertai nin g. Junior Elizabeth Thielen , freshman Ashley Wagner and sophonore Elyse Miller perform their routine as they march down the street in the Clarinda Parade . The Satin Knights and T-C band recieved 2nd place at Clarinda. Photo by Nicole Pauley. S eniors Tessa We llman , Kelsey Miller a nd Tin a Clevenger take time before their Michael Jackson performance to get one last picture. Photo provided by Tahni Roberts. "Our 2002-2003 drill team season was full of alot of hard work.but also alot oflaughing,great memories, and alot of fun. 11 -Tes.5a Wellman, Senior eri r Tina Clevenger twirls to the school song to provide entertainnt at the Homecoming Pep Rally. Photo by Nicole Pauley. Drill Team/S a tin Knights 71 �stlMulattr-.q "spur on; stir up; rouse to action" The team was down by five and looking for some in spiration beyond the court. From the mixed encouragement throughout the crowd comes a stimu lating and moti vational cheer led by the cheerlead in g squad. He ari ng thi s rallied support , the team fough t back miraculou s ly to overcome the ir opponent. Thou g h some see cheerlead ing as a cl oud of hair spray and mak e -up , this year' s squ ad , led by sponsor Laura Cra wford , told a different s tor y. They cared how the sporting events they cheered for turned out and how they he lped along the way. " Seeing the sense of accomplishment in the team and knowing th at yo u may have helped a little bit makes cheerleadi ng gre at." senio r Katie Crawford said . Working on the things needed to be an effective cheerle ader takes time. The c heerleaders met for prac tice as often as possible to touch up on cheers or work on posters and locker decorations. On game night s they fi nally got the cha nce to sho w off a ll the y had worked for in practice. Whether it be a wre stling mee t, bas ketball game , or footba l I game they we re there to give the best they had and c heer o n the team. It was not a ll work and no play for thi s years squad. " lt wa s fun and yo u ha ve to cheer yo ur friend s on ," s ophomore Michelle Sondag sa id. The ac tu a l enjoy ment of the act ivity is one of the rea sons th at some gi rl s have chosen th e path of schoo l spirit. The work and determination of th e cheer leaders was e no ugh to stimul ate the crowd and players, wbich made both wa tchin g a nd performing th e c heers an a ll aro un d j ubil ance. Sophomore Shelby Haugaard leads the crowd in a cheer at the Girl 's State Basketball Tournament. Photo by Mrs. Sarah Elliott. Junior Alicia Kenealy gets the crowd rowdy during the first round State To urnament basketball game . Photo by Mrs. Sarah Elliott. 'We had a lot of fun and worked very hard this year." -Alida Kenealy, Junior Sophomore Shelby Haugaard, senior Cassie Harrym an , junior Ashley Keller and freshman Autumn Collier look at the mat w•th anticipation during a wre stling meet. Photo by Mrs. Sarah Elliott 72 Org an1z a t 1o n s �Freshman Autumn Collier and sophomore Michelle Sondag cheer on their team at a pep rally. Photo by Mrs. Sarah Elliott. SOUADS Senior Members: Katie Crawford, Cassie Harryman Junior Members: Alicia Kenealy, As hley Keller Sophomore Members : Shelby Haugaard, Karen Muffley, Cassie Leuschen, Bra ndy Pester, Michell e "Sondag Freshman Member: Autumn Colli er, Erin Hanken Football Captains: As hley Keller, Katie Crawford Basketball Captain : Ali cia Kenealy Wrestling Captain: Kati e Crawford Sophomores Michelle Sondag, Brandy Pester and Shelb Haugaard, fresh men Autumn Coll ier and Erin Hanken, junior Alicia Kenealy and senior Katie Crawford pos e for a g roup picture . Photo provided by Mrs. Laura Crawford. S ophomores Brandy Pester, Cassie L eu s che n and Karen Muffley get ready to cheer for the football team before the game. Ph oto by Mrs. S ara h Elliott. Sophomore Shelby Haugaard , cheerleading sponsor Laura Crawfo rd , freshman Au t umn Collier and sophomore Michelle Sondag help direct a basketball pep rally. Photo by Mrs. Sarah Elliott. ophomore Michelle Sondag , junior A licia Kenealy and freshman Erin Ha nken chee r on the basketbal l team s against U derwood. Photo by Jessy Heimbaugh. Cheerlead.1.ng 73 �RESULTS Top Volunteer Hours: Top Senior - Han nah Ausdemore: 314 ho urs Top Junior - M issy Bailey : 424 hours Top Sophomore - Lex i Beebe: 183 hours Top Freshman - Mega n Fi scher: 133 hours Jessica Boryca and Ju lie Boryca playing bingo with the elderly at Indians Hills Nursing Home. Photo provided by Mrs. Alters. Service Cord Recepients : Hannah Ausdemore, Casie Barrier, Kim Bennett, Marie Corrin, Amber Hunt, Angela Krohn, Lindsey Obermeier, Nicole Pauley, Jeremy Ri ng, Tomi Toler, Tessa Wellman Service Cords were gi ven to gradu ates who had ac hieved 250 volu nteer hours th ro ughout high school. Juniors Al ici a Kenealy and Jamie Ring serve at the Dorothy Day House . Photo provided by Mrs. Alters. Sophomores Daniel Smi t h and Andy Berg fi ll out their Valent in e ca rd s p urchased from ASTRA . Ph oto p rovided by Mrs. Kelly Alfers. Middle school students Morgan .Danker, Samona Besch , Sheyna Hu dd le and Katie Han ken and advisor Mrs. Kelly A lters make apple pies to raise money for the new Parenting babies . Photo provided by Mrs. Kelly Alters. Senior Katie Crawford , junior Ashley Keller and freshman Erin Hanken volunteer their time to help at a home Cross Country meet. Photo provided by Mrs. Alfers. 74 Organlzatlons �• • g1V1Ng Students spent th eir free tim e d oi ng ma ny differ e nt things. Few, alth oug h, spent much of it givi ng to the community like th e good peop le in ASTRA. The kind-h eart ed me mbers spent their free time doing vario us vol untee r wo rk. They gav~ tim e a nd e ffort doin g thin gs s uch as coo kin g and serv in g food a t th e Doroth y Day Hou e or pickin g up trash alo ng the roads id e, playing bin go a t n urs in g h o me s , se r v in g at fnn d r:i is ing d inn ers a nd more amo ng ma ny o ther servic e . Members c hoose to join the A TRA ora ni zatio n fo r a variety of rea ons, whe the r it "to contribute; to sacrifice; devote wholly" be th eir parent s' wis hes , th e fuzzy feelin g it g i ves them in s ide or th e ir own virtue . Sophomore memb e r Brand y Pester said , 'Tm in it beca use it" s fun a nd I lik e he lp ing people ." ASTRA sta nd s for A bility, Servi ce, Training, Respons ibi Ii t y a nd Ac hi eveme nt. Those are what it is all abo ut, a nd the members sho we d a ll the aspects of ASTRA throug h ti me and effo rt dedica ted to commu nity e rvice a nd helping o ut . Advisor Mrs . Kell y Alfers sai d, " Anytim e anyo ne co me s to us w ith a nee d we find way s to he lp ." Th e gro u p had more th a n 10 0 memb e rs . In fa ct , Al fers sa id , " Th e re are so man y me mb e rs that thin gs get done so quickl y th at we can't find e no ugh to do. " The y a re a gro up which s pent free time do ing any thin g and eve r y thing they could to help surroundin g communities throu g ho ut th e year. When it was all said and done. the memb e rs trul y liv ed up to th e mea nin g of th e ir organi za tion 's na me. Th e me mb e rs proved their dedi ca ti on to the o rga ni z a ti o n b y g ivin g up their free time to do vo luntee r se r vice wo rk th rougho ut th e yea r. Sophomore Jake Richey serves snacks during bingo at Indian Hills Nursing Home. Photo provided by Mrs. Kelly Alfers. Sophomore Justin Kohl , as a stu dent in one of Mrs . Alters classes , helps deliver flowe rs on Valentines Day. ASTRA sold carnations, roses, and valentines as a fundra iser. Photo by Jessy Heimbaugh. 'The mo.51: rewardingthing about being in ASTRA is helping others. It feels gxxl to do something for others andnot yourself." Senior Nicole Pau ley and sophomore Shelby Haugaard make salads to serve at the teachers' supper during Pare nt-Teacher Confer,nces. Photo provided by Mrs. Kelly Alfers. -ASTRA President Nicole Pauley,senior AST RA 75 �devoted "very dedicated, loyal or faithful" Carrying on in the great tradition of American farmers, the devoted FFA members (Future Farmers of America) continued to uphold the often-bygone values and ethics of a better way of li fe. The members of the FFA were involved in many activities to improve the aesthetic val ue of the community as well as community morale. Some such activities included the annual fruit sale, road pickup and various other school improvement projects. To become eligible to j oin FFA one must enroll in an Ag. c lass and show an interest in particpating. FFA members must be hard-working, honest, responsible and excited about being involved. "!joined FFA to further my education of agriculture and par- ~ c: ...c::: ticipate in the many oppprtunities that FFA offers." said junior Eric Clark. Along with advisor Kevin Matulka, the officers for the FFA included President Joel Ruggles, Vice-President Cal eb Wohlers, Secretary Kelli Griener, Treasurer Eric Clark, Reporter Dustin Laver and Sentinel Brett Cook. The FFA faired well in the competiti ve aspect of the club. On October 2, the group placed 5" in the Southwest Soil Judging Contest. Thi s earned them a spot to compete at the statewide competition held in Ames. On October 19 the team, which included Wohlers, Clark, Laver and Ruggles brought home an eleventh place fini sh and a silver rating. FFA members also com- peted except.i onally well in individual events. Several different members pl aced in many different competitions at the Sub-Di strict FFA Contest. Finall y, members also enjoyed the more fun aspects of the club. One favorite event of the year included the game feed where members we re abl e to sample di ffe rent kinds of wild game. Another widely enj oyed ac ti vity was th e Trap S hoot. Thi s allowed members to show off their ski ll s by shootin g clay pigeons. The FFA truly had a successful season. Due to their devotion, the group accompl sihed a lot to help the community and improved their knowledge of agriculture. Newly appointed "greenhands" sophomores Lacey Messerschmidt, Josh Goodsell and Andrew Oloff recieve their certificates at the annual FFA banquet. Photo provided by Mr. Kevin Matulka. ~ (!) ~ ct' Juniors Dean Grote, Brett Cook and Eric Clark put their landscaping skills to the test whi le working on the high school flagpole . Photo provided by Mr. Kevin Matu/ka. '1 pimrl FFAto help the community and haveas much fun as Icould'1 -foe Ausdemore,junior Junior Dean Grote closely examines a piece of corn duri ng the 200 Iowa State Caree r Day. Photo provied by Mr. Kevin Ma tulka. 76 Organizations �Several FFA members take time to pose for a group photo at the Farm Progress Show. Front: Kelli Greiner, Dustin Laver, Andy Berg, Seth Parsons. Second: Nathan Rieber, Jeremy Witt , Josh Goodsell , Tim Speight, John Wollenhaupt , Brett Cook, Raymond Bruck, Dean Grote, Andrew Oloff, Sarah Moen. Third: Eric Clark, Brad Crozier, Caleb Wohlers . Fourth: Andy Olsen , Andy Newland , Randy Bruck, John Zellmer, Joel Ruggles , Eric Carrigan, Brandon Nelson, J'ames Voge, Andy Greiner. Photo provided by Mr.' kevin Matu/ka . 1-----QFFICERS----. President: Joel Ruggles Vice President: Caleb Wohlers Secretary: Kelli Griener Treasurer: Eric Clark Reporter: Dustin Laver Sentinel: Brett Cook Advisor: Kevin Matulka Junior Eric Clark and freshman Eric Carrigan read literature about new farming equipment at the FFA State Convention . Photo provide d by Mr. Ke vin Matulka . Senior FFA members: Front: Joel Ru ggle s , C aleb W ohlers . Back : Dustin Laver, James Voge, Advisor Kevin Matulka, Tim Speight, Brad Crozier. Photo provided by Mr. Kevin Matulka . Col burn Dittmer, Eric Cla rk, Johnnie Witt and Andy Olsen improve the aesthetic value of their community during the FFA road pickup. Photo provided by Mr. Kevin Matulka. FFA members Eric Clark, Brett Cook, Joe Ausdemore, Dustin L ver and Don Petersen tend to the grill during the annual FFA ~ fry. Photo provided by Mr. Kevin Matulka FF 77 �ACTIVITIES National Honor Society: Arthritis Fundraiser Bloodmobile Cystic Fibrosis Fundraiser - raised $2,097.01 Dollars for Scholars Luncheon The NHS members take the second grade class on a field trip to the Henry Doorly Zoo. Photo provided by Mrs. Tami Harman. Student Council: Loose Change for MADD fundraiser Parent-Teacher Conferences DOE Visit Senior and Teacher Appreciation breakfast Last day of school cookout NHS Members Michaela Gray , Angela Krohn and Katy Toler tend to Mr. Ron Elliott at the Bloodmobile. The NHS met their goal of donations for the day. Photo by Desiree Sigler. Senior NHS Members: Front : Andy Morse , Laura Nan ning a, Lindsey Obermeier, Tomi Toler. Second : Daryn Morriss, Angela Krohn, Casie Barrier, Andri Cohen , Marie Corrin , Ashley Eckrich , Sara Withers. Not Pictured : Ke lsey Mi ll er. Photo provided by Mrs. Nancy Krohn. Sophomore Wendy Ausdemore receives her certificate of membership to National Honor Society from Mrs. Tami Harman. The Induction Ceremony was held at Quail Run . Photo provided by Nicole Pauley. Front: Elizabeth Thielen , Daryn Morriss , Ch Means, Amber Finken. Second: Missy Bailey, Sarah Moen, Lexi Beeb Missy Barrier, Sarah Anderson , Wendy Ausdemore, Amanda Bahrke Allsh Gau , Amy Nanninga, Sara With ers. Photo provided by Mr. Brett N ""'n 78 Organization s �"the quality or state of being of sound moral 1· ~ .+egn·fy I ~ 11 Both the National Honor Soc iety and Student Co uncil in c lud e stud e nt s w ho s how o ut standin g leadership, charac ter and service to others. While Student Council is made up of students who simpl y a p p ly, . Na tio na l Ho no r Society is made up of st• u:1ents who are selec ted . To be selec ted th ey mu s t fi rst be at least a second semester sophomore, have a cumul ative GPA of 3 .5 or hi g her, a nd co mplete the application. . panel of teac hers 1heu ra nks the m in c ha ract er. I eade r~ h i p and se rvice . Showin g those q uali ties. Nati ona l Honor oc iety SJ onsored vario us ac ti vit ies a nd fun d ra isers . Th y he ld two b loo dm o bil es . had a pe nn v drive to ra ise money for Cysti c Fib ros is and hosted bow lin g a nd o th e r ac ti v iti e s fo r members and others who chose to parti cipate . Th e seco nd grade rs re ce ive d a '. rip to th e He nry Doo rl y Zoo for being the class that raised the most money fo r th e pe nn y d ri ve. At th e zo o eac h Nationa l Honor Soc iety member was responsib le fo r a group of 3-5 seco nd graders. Stud e n t Co u nc il a ls o po nso red va rio us ac ti vit ie s a nd fu ndra ise rs . Th ey had a large pa rt. fo r ins1ance, in orga n iz in g a nd runn in g Spirit Wee k Activi ti es . T hey a lso he lpe d w ith Pare nt - Teac he r Con fe ren ces a nd th e Depart ment of Educati on visit. They spon ored a loose change drive principle; uprightness, honesty, sincerity" to rai se money fo r Mo thers Again st Dru nk Dri ving an d, as always, served at the cookout on the last day of school. Me mb ers of S t uden t Counc il and National Honor Society help and give to oth ers, bu t Sn1dent Counci l and National Honor Soci ety also he lp and g ive to th e me mbers . " St ud ent Co unc il and Nationa l Honor Society in c re a se le ad e rs h ip s k ill s. " so pho mo re Sara h M oen , a me mber of both, said . M any student s are invo lved in either Stu. Co . or N HS o r ev e n bo th . Th ese are th e stu de nt s that show lea dersh ip for th eir sch oo l and them se lves. T he membe rs o f S tu . Co a nd NHS show a lot of integri ty. Student Council Sponsor Mrs. An g ela Huseman helps with cl ean-up for the cookout on the last day of school. Photo by Mrs. Sarah Elliott. Junior Jessy Heimbaugh and freshman Alici a Fischer help tak e down tab le s afte r the coo kout on th e last day of school. Photo by Mrs. Sarah Elliott. ;.inior Ellzabeth Thielen covers tables for the Sen•or and Teacher Appreciation breakfast. Student Council members helped out at th e breakfast. Photo y Mrs. Sarah Elliott. S t udent Council/ NHS 79 �dedlcatloN "give up wholly or earnestly to some person or purpose ; devote" " We do for fun w ha t others fear worse than death." This Outspoke n Speech and Drama Club motto rang true once again. From the Spring Pl ay to speec h competitio ns, eac h me mb er seemed motiva ted to put hi s o r her best foot fo rw ard. The Spring Play took on a lighter tone wi th the hi ll bi ll y farce " Feudin ', Fuss in ' and a-Fi ghtin "' . Direc to rs Mr. Brett Nanninga and Mrs. Tami Harm an and the cast and crew hit th e stage March 20'h and 2 1" . Th e directors set go al s even before it began. Harman said, " I wanted to be able to put on a pl ay and have fu n doing it !" Na nnin ga co mm e nt ed on the great memories of direc ting th e pl ay. Nanninga :s~ ~ specifi ca ll y e njo ye d watching " the co nfid ence leve l increase with practice and performan ce and seeing kids fee l good about what they had acco mpl ished. " Be in g in a play can be a great experience, not only for directors but also for students. Freshman Stephanie Cross said, " My goa l was to get at least a small part. '" Cross pl ayed Hon eysuckle Femheiser, the hillbi lly dau ght er o f Ma a nd Pa Fernhei ser. The pl ay pro vided students with many opportunities. " My best mem o ri es were getting to know th e cast, jokin g aro und and dres s re he arsa l," Cross said. The play was not just for rookies, th o ug h. Fo r se niors Amber Hunt and Nicole Paul ey it was their fo urth year of ex perience for both Spring Play and Contest Speech. 'The best moment from speech thi s year was whe n a comp lete s trang e r •i-.illli"llr. complemen ted me after I performed at Districts," Hunt said. T he s peech team competed in both group and indiv idual events. Individual e ve nt s, though , had a m uch better s how ing wi th five advancing to State. At S\ate, both Pauley and junior Michaela Gray rece ived un animou s Division I ratings, a high honor. "Next year I will strive to make it to State agai n and , if I am lucky, may be AllState," Gray sa id. ALI in all , with dedication , the Speech and Dram a students ma na ge d to ga rner so me experien ces whi le providing enterta inme nt for man y. During the prod uction of "Feudi n' Fig htin ' an d a-Fu ssi n' " seniors Amber Hunt and Nori Davis longingly look into each others eyes whi le Hu nt tries to coax Davis to marry-up with her. Pho to by Nicole Pauley. Freshman Jodee Hempel practices her collection of Shel Si lverste in poetry before performing at th e District Speech Competition . Photo by Nicole Pauley. "Next year Iwill strive to makeit to State again and, if rm lucky,maybe All-Statel 11 -Michaela Gray, junior Jun ior Michaela Gray enthusiastically reads her prose piece titled "My Neighbor'' during the Dollars for Scholars Luncheon. Gray earne her second letter in three years of partic ipation . Photo by Ntcc..' Pauley. 80 Orga nizations �District Individual Speech Contest participants strike a pose after the contest. Participants included seniors Nicole Pauley and Amber Hunt , junior Michaela Gray, sophomore Tom Voge and freshmen Sarah Crawford, Bethany Kuhnle , Kelsey Lugsch , Jennifer Speight and Jodee Hempel. On the way home from the contest at Audubon the speech van almost ran out of gas. Luckily for the group , senior Amber Hunt looked at the gas gauge and warned Coach Sarah Elliott of the impending danger. Photo by Mrs. Sarah Elliott. Western Iowa Conference Speech Finalists , seniors Nicole Pauley and Amber Hunt , junior Michaela Gray and freshman Sarah Crawford , smile after receiving awards fo r thei r performances. Photo by Mrs. Sarah Elliott. RESULTS District Large Group: Readers Theatre Div. II Western Iowa Conference Individuals: Am ber Hunt, Original Oratory 3rd; Nicole Pauley, Literary Program 3rd; Pauley, Storytelling I st; Michaela Gray, Prose 2nd ; Sarah Crawford, Prose 6th District Individuals: Hunt, Original Oratory Div. I; Hunt, Acti ng Div. II; Pauley, Literary Program Di v. I; Pauley Storytelling, Di v. II; Gray, Prose Di v. l ;·Tom Voge, Storytelling Di v. II; Jodee Hempel , Poetry Div. I; Kelsey Lugsch, Poetry Div. I; Crawford, Prose Div. II ; Bethany Kuhnle, Prose Div. II ; Jennife r Speight, Poetry Div. II State Individuals: Hunt, Orig inal Oratory Di v. II ; Pauley, Lite ra ry Progra m Div. I; Gray, Prose Div. I; Hempel. Poetry Div. II; Lugsch, Poetry Di v. II Freshman All is on Kennedy , se nio r Nicole Pauley , an d sophomores Danie l Smith and Tom Voge dramatically act out their roles in the play. Photo by Nicole Pauley. Sophomore Daniel Smith shows his true hillbilly col ors as he really gets into the part of Paw Fernheiser Photo by Nicole Pauley. M rnbers of the play cast gather together in th e fina l scene. ey re trying to solve their fam ily prob lems without fueding. to by Nicole Pauley. Speech/Drama 8t �Junior Dean Grote delica tely pu tts the bal l into the hole wh ile senior Andy Morse quietly watche s. Photo by Mrs. Sarah Elliott. By being involved in sports, athl etes find an es cape from the rigors of their studies . LEFT: Seniors Laura Nanninga and Andrea Ring and sophomore Sarah Anderson intentl y wa tch th e oppos ing team while re ady and waiting to pl ay defen se. Photo by Mrs. Sarah Elliott. RIGHT: Senior Brandon Petersen tests a Cardinal defender while looki ng for an open player. Photo provided by Gazette . LEFT: Junior Joe Ausdemore puts the fini shing moves on his opponent during a wrestling match . Ph oto provided by Gaze tte . RIG HT: Senior Casie Barrier looks for the pas s wh il e being defended by a Gri swold oppon ent. Photo pro vided by Gaze tte. 8:? Sports �~trenuou~ . '' requ1r111.g or c aracter1ze by great effort or en ergy' For some students, the thrill of a new school year brought along with it the anticipation of the many sports seasons to come. All student athletes faced the tough challenge of balancing schoolwork while at the same time excelling at the sport or sports of their choice. By being involved in spmts, athletes had the chanc to experience many things other students ma) not. The thrills and chills that came hand in hand with upset wins, conference championships, or simply reaching a personal goal were all indescribable feelings of accomplishment. Whether it was a team effort of reaching a State Tournament or an individual goal met by improving from the year before, many athletes made numerous unforgettable memories during the seasons. During times of need, many athletes felt the secure feeling of comfort that came along with being involved with a team. No matter what was asked of them, there was always a teammate to lend a hand or give support whenever needed. ff it was scoring touchdowns, making the winning basket or getting the fastest tim , all student athletes made the sports year a memorable one. By overcoming dversity along with strenuous games and practices, many unforgettable moments \\ere made that are sure to be held precious among all athletes involved. B~ Amber Finken Division 83 �"producing rev.rards o r rewardlNg As the school year came to a close, the anticipation and excitement of a new softball season began . Expectations were high for the young but strong Trojan team. The girls looked to improve on a solid 2001 season. They went on to claim the District title, take third in the CAM Tourney and fini sh with an overall record of 20-15 . After stumbling o ut of the gates with a 1-8 record, the Lady Trojans bounced back by winning 19 of the las t 26 ga mes. Freshman Ashley Wagner sai d, "The season started off a little rough, but as everyone got confident with each other we got better and better." Other players agreed. "I thin k the season went great," added senior Tessa Wellman. "We went a lot farther than we have in a long time. I wish the season could have continued to the State Tourn ament." returns" A number of yo un g players stepped up big fo r the Trojans; with no seniors on the team, several sophomores, freshmen , and eighth grader made big contributions to the team throughout the season . "We had several young kids in the line-up th at pl ayed consistently throughout the season," said second year Head Coach Derek Sonderland. "They were a bi g part of our long run at the end of the season. Sonderland also said, "It was was rewarding as a coach to see th e kids handle adversity and understand what it means and takes to be a team." With all of the positive thin gs that were acco mpli shed by the yo ung players, The Lady Trojans can look fo rward to much succes and many more rewardin g seasons to come. Junior pitcher Shari KiJlpack fires one at the opposition. Ki ll pac k was 6-4 with a 2. 17 ERA. Photo provided by Kathy Killpack. Seni or Laura Nanninga ta kes off fo r home plate. Na nni nga led th e tea m wi th 25 ru ns scored. Ph oto p rovide d by Ga zette. 84 Spor t s Junior Elizabet h Thielen awa its the hall O\ l of a olid defensive team . Th ielen wa\ a fir year letter winner. Ph oto provided by <"' t t �Varsity Scoreboard Record: 20- 15 TC 0 I 2 4 4 I I 5 4 0 14 8 4 4 5 0 5 6 I 10 7 0 5 3 9 9 4 3 4 I II 9 7 4 0 Lo-Ma Trey nor G lenwood Aud u bon Mo. Valley R ivers ide AHST G le nwood Lewi s Central Sioux City Griswold Underwood Trey nor Abraham Lincoln Underwood Mi sso uri Valley Rive rs ide Eas t Uni o n Exira South Page Audubon Mi sso uri Va lley Ri ve rs ide AHST Gris wo ld Underwood Ar-We-Ya We st Harrison OPP 10 2 7 3 7 5 6 4 3 7 2 5 3 5 3 2 3 0 2 I 0 -I 3 9 0 4 0 0 !KM 5 Harlan R ive rs ide AHST Walnut Gris wold Lenox 9 I VARSITY: Front: Jessy Heimbaugh, Shari Killpack, Elizabeth Thielen. K1ist .n Ungrad. Second: Tina Clevenger, Amber Fin.ken. Missy Ban-ier. Lindsey Obermeier, Ali sha Gau , Tessa Wellm an, . licia Fischer. Back: Asst. C ach Cassie Keogh, Am Nanninga, Laura Nanninga, Wendy Ausdemore, Ashley Wagner. Kim Bennett, Dana Schierbrock, Head Coach Derek Sonderlaud. Photo p rovided by Fischer Photography. -I 0 3 2 Alicia Fischer. Dana Schi erbrock. Amy Nannmga. Kristen Ungrad. Nick i McCool. Third: Wendy Ausdemore . Bobbi Pogge. Alisha Haggen) . Knuc l-l ammn, Ash ley Wagner. Stephanie Cross. Back: Asst. Coach Cassie Keogh. Rebecca Hadlie Id. Alishn Guu. Head Coach Derek Sondcrl and. Photo pro\•idecl by Fi.teller Photography. S 1i nr third baseman Kim Ben nett prepares to , I ~ p<1«1 c hit hall. Bennett was one of three nl. )C r' that played in all 35 ga mes. Photo pro- hmn n pitc hing e nsati on Ashley Wagner the heat durin g a home game. Wagner wa "11h o .7 3 ERA. She was a Seco nd Team rcnce se lec ti on . Ph oto by M rs. Sarah licia Fischer. Dann chicrbrock, Kri s1cn Ungmd. Nicki McCool. Sc ond: Rebecca Hadfield. Bobbi Poggc. Alisha Haggert y, Ka tie Harman. Ashley 'cb on. tcphanic Cros~ Buck: Asst Coad1 Cass ie Keogh. Head Coach Derc k omkrl nnd Photo provided b,· F1sd1e1 Plwro~mpln·. Softbal l 85 �Varsity Scoreboard Record: 5-12 TC JV/VARSITY: Front: Bryan Larse n, Mike Stamp, Jere my Witt, Ky le Welbourne , L and on Ausdemore , Johnnie Witt , Troy Courtier. Second: Eric Carriga n, Ju stin Ring, Brent Hou gh , Kent Harryman , Cody Huebert , OPP I T-C Tourney (A L) 5 4 0 2 T-C To urney (TJ) Logan-Magnolia Lewis Centra l Treynor 4 Audubon 0 18 Mo. Valley Rivers ide 4 4 AHST 12 14 Underwood 12 11 2 5 4 Treynor 3 Underwood (WIC) S t. A lbe n 15 13 15 12 Ri ve rside 3 AHST Gri swold 5 Underwood 16 Gri swold Andy Olsen, Dean Grote, Luke Stamp. Third : Head Coach Jim Dermody, 6 Audubon Brandon Petersen, Cody Pe tersen, Andy Christian sen, Wade Garren, Noah 8 0 8 Mo. Va ll ey Thiel en, Paul Larsen, Shawn Petersen, Ass iss tanl Coach Max Kozeal. Photo provided by Fischer Ph otography. 4 12 12 10 3 10 12 4 I 3 6 Underwood ( Distri c ts ) 7 9 FRESHMEN: Front: Matt M. Wil son, Au stin McCool, Jacob Preuci l, Jared Tapp, Tim Kramer. Back: Kenny Butler, Brian Grote, Bret Stephens, Eri c Carri ga n, Coac h And y Hens ley. Picture provided by Studio 8 Photog raphy. Freshm an Mike S ta mp pati entl y awaits the pitc h in a conference game against Underwood . Stamp p layed man y va rs it y pos iti on s th rou g ho ul lh s u mm e r a nd was awa rd ed th e " Best ttitud Awa rd " a rt er lh e seas o n. Ph oto by Mrs .'i .. Ellio11. Grad uate Justin Ring takes a cut al a pitch as sophomore Johnnie W itt imitates the same o n deck. Ri ng was o ne of fi ve starting seni ors o n the tea m. Photo by Mrs. Sarah Ellioll. 86 Sports Juni or A nd y O lsen focu ses o n the pitcher Ill wa its for hi s lllrn lo bat. Ol se n was li ed fu1 I lead in home run s w il h one dur in g 1h e sea • Ph oto pro vided by Ga zette. �perslsteNt '' refus ing to relent; continuing in the fa ce of opposition o r interfe rence" s the season came to an nd, both th e playe rs a nd coaches were satisfied. Finishing with a 5- 12 record , the young team had been persistent and overcame many ad·ersiti es throughout the summer. Head coach Jim Dermody said, "They w re fu n to coach. We had no outside distractions, th ey worked hard a nd th e younger players jusl kept getting better." The talent and effo1t came from a vari e ty of pl aye rs throughout the season. From players ranging from fo urteen to nineteen and eighth grader to seniors, contribu tion to the team 's success seemed to come from everywhere. Playing hi s first season of hi gh school baseball, M ike Stamp said, "I was nervous at the start, but it went pre tty well." The varsity team usually consisted of five seniors, one junior, two sophomores, two fres hmen, and two eighth graders who pl ayed wherever and whenever. They were always readily available. Confident attitudes and good work ethics allowed the players to work well as a team. Although the season may not have been as prosperous as hoped, the team understood it was a rebuilding and learning year for mo t. The gave their best and were persi t nt to the end . Head coach Jim Dermody ca lls tim eo ut on the mound ta ha \ e !I ta lk w ith the battery. Ph o to p ro1·ided by Ga:elle. d" 1c ' h11wn Pete1·sen takes a breather durh break in the acti on while an Underwood pl 1 r wa its on base. Peterson lettered va rs it y r lou1 wars. Photo by M rs. Sarah Elliott. (Jr' Juni or Cody Huebert cros es th e p late for a run as th e oppo in g catcher and umpire look on. Pharo prol'ided by Ga :erte. Baseball 87 �"to hold up ef\duriNg under pain and fatigue" Try to imagine the heart pounding, lungs burning, and legs aching. Cross Country runners experience this during and after every race they run . Some people would say Cross Country is one of the hardest sports in which to be successful. During the season, a number of runners soon realized the difficulties and competitiveness of Cross Country. As a team , the runners set the goal to increase their times at each race. Coach Pat Dalton said, "this was one of the most important goals throughout the season, along with telling them after fini shing a race that they had done their best. " The girl' s running distance was lengthened from two to two and a half miles. The increase in di s ta nce po sed for a n oppertunity to set new school record s. Alicia Fi scher, a standout freshmen , ran a record time of 16:32 at the Atlantic meet. The boy's Cross Coun try team , which consisted of many freshmen and sophomores, finished a sati sfyin g season . They competed at their bes t and improved their tim es after each meet, achieving their team goal. Julie Leonard was the lone senior out for Cross Country. "I will mis s practices the most. They were fun and Mr. Dalton was a cool coach ," Leon ard said. While competin g in thi s sport, the runners gained confidence and experience to succeed and excel in not onl y fu ture seasons but alsq other acti vities. F res h ma n Alicia F isc h er , j uni or Meredith Kosmacek and seni or J ulie Leona rd take a breather after a long, hard-fo ught race. Photo provided by Meredi th Kosmacek. The varsity boys start out on a gruelin g race. Th ey were able to fie ld a tea m fo r a bou t ha lf o f th e mee ts. Ph oto pro vided by M eredit h Ko sma cek. 88 Sports So ph o mo re Johnni e Witt . fres hm an Stamp a nd o ph o more J e r em y Witt . a ll r yea r me mbers and lette rw in ne r , run uml pace together. Photo by Mrs. Sarah E/lio �Varsity Scoreboard Meet Results: Girls Site Boys 6th West Harrison NTR Tri-Center NTR NTR Audubon NTR NTR NTR 9th Orient NTR Woodbine 10th BOY AND GIRLS 7-12: From Left: Danielle Kosmacek, Nicole Ri chey. NTR Atlantic 19th J ere my Win . Jul ie Leonard , Johnni e Wi tt , Alex Su nt ke n, Mike Stamp. NTR WIC 7th NTR Tri-Center 5th NTR Districts 15th Ali.: ia Luke F i ~ .: h e r, Austin McCoo l, Meredith Kosmacek, Landon Ausde more. tamp . B ret Steph ens, J ake R ichey. Pho10 pro vided by M1: Pa r Da/1011 . (NTR: No Team Res ul ts) Fres hman D a n a Sc h ie r brock . se ni o r J uli e Leona rd and fre shman Alicia Fisch er start the race off strong. Photo by Mrs. Sarah Elliorr. r. ' hman Alirio Fisch er , a fi rst year letter win t111 i lit> a to u h race at the Tri-Cente r mee t 13th. Pho10 pro vided by Ga : erre. me.I pla r · hr 1· n Lukll S tamp a nd so ph o more La nd o n demore foc us on the race ahead. Both , along h m,111y of the boys , were fi rst yea r members J I It rwi nn ers . Ph oto pro vided by Ga zelle. The boy relax and watc h the girls as they wa it fo r th e ir race t im e to come . Pho to by Mr . Sarah Elliott. Cross Country 89 �Varsity Scoreboard Match Record: 31-5-2 VARSITY: Front: Lind sey Obe rme ier, Ma ri e Corrin , Kim Ne lso n, Andrea Ri ng, Ha nn ah A usdemore, Laura Na nninga. Seco nd : El yse Miller, Katy To ler, Katie Sibert, Jessy Heimbaug h, Eli zabe th Thi elen , Mi ssy Barri er. Third: A ss is tan t Coach Amy Ol s e n, Amy Na nnin ga , Lacey Messerschmidt, Wendy Ausdemore, Sarah Anderson, Ashl ey Nelson, Ali sha Ga u, Head Coac h Bria n Wedemeye r. Ph oto p ro vided by Studio B Ph otog raphy. OPP GAMES/PLACE Boye r Va ll ey W 3/0 Lo ga n-Ma g nolia W 310 C larinda Tourn ey 2 nd Place Mi sso uri Va ll ey W 310 Ha rl a n L 1/3 Abra ha m Linco ln L 1/3 St. A lbert L 1/3 Audubon W 310 TC To unrey 1st Place A HST W 3/0 Ri ve rside W 310 Walnut W 310 Ha rlan To urn ey Tied for 1st Rec 2 nd in ti e breake r 4-0-2 Gri swo ld W 310 Und e rwood W 310 Tre y nor W 3/0 WIC Tourney Games Rive rs id e W 310 Trey no r W 311 Und e r woo d W 3/0 Distric t Games Walnut 310 U nd e r woo d 3/0 !KM 3/0 Regional Games Coo n Ra pid s-Bayard w 310 w 3/1 !KM M a pl e Vall ey -Anth o n Ot o. L 1/3 w w w FRESHMEN: Fro nt: Nick i McCool. Jesi Bruc k. Second : Emilie Ortman, Alicia Fi sc he r. Rebecca Hadfield. Thi rd: Head Coach Arn y O lsen . Da niell e Ausde more, Ka ti e Harm an, Sa m Ma n ha rt , Ass t. Coac h Bri a n Wede meyer. Ph oto p rovided by S111dio B Pliorography. Se ni o r Andrea Ring gets in pos iti o n and n:uJ I se rve . Rin g lead the tea m in se rvin g t 95 . and ace se rves with 71. Photo by A <hie;· Nd So ph o mo re M issy Barrier a nd se ni o r Kim Nelson prepare to rece ive th e serve. Nelson was th ird in recei ving at 67.3 %. Photo provided by Ga ze tte. 90 S p orts So ph o more Wendy A usd e more g o c~ up 1" tac k. A usde mo re led the tea m in kil b \\.tth o n the sea o n a nd a 2. 7 ga me a ve rag~ . Phot Ashley Nelson. �Vo11 E flourishe "success; Prosper; To be held in a stare of activity or production" 11111 r Laura Nanninga sets up the attack. ··• a led the ~c tt e rs in assists with 505 . on a nd a 4. 7 ga me average. al so w as named to the Dail y '1 rcrl \mal l schools quad. Photo pro; 1, ti hy Gazette. L d by si seniors, the volleyball am no 1ri shed. Head Coac h Bri an \ edemeyer and lhe varsi ty tea m advane d to 1.he Regiona.1 Championship nnd brnke the schoo l reco rd not onl y fo r ga mt! s wo n a t 87 , but a lso fo r mat ch<: won at 31-5-2. in that Regional C hampi on hip ag in t Mapl e Valley-Anthon Oto . they started out strong wi th a win in the long first game. They th · n slipped, however, and gave up the nex t three ga mes and a trip to State. Even with the disappoinring loss. the girls felt the season was very successfu l. Senior Andrea Ri g said, "The season was ex tremely success ful. We all get along well; we·ve pl ayed togeth er for a long time and we ' re a ll friends. " Getting a long well and everyone being friend s seemed to make a difference. Wede meyer agreed w ith Rin g. He said, "Everyo ne got a long so well and worked hard . Everyone was wi ll ing to work and they cou ld go and have fun . There was no fightin g.·· Hi ghli ght w ins of the sea on inc luded th e Western Iowa Co nfere nce Regular Season as well as the WJC Tourn ey. The y a lso wo n the T-C To urn ey, Lied for fir st in record at th e Har le n Tourn ey a nd lOok sec ond at the C larinda Tourney. Indi vidu a ls a lso ea rn ed hi g h honors to hi ghli ght the season. Seni or Lau ra Nan nin ga, for e ·ampl e, was se lec ted to play in th e Dail y Nonparel's fi rst SWI Volleyball Classic. The vars ity team ope ned the door; th e yo un ger p laye rs are ex pecting to make it to Cedar Rapids to play and go all the way. The JV and fre shman , fi ni shin g at 13-2 and 6-10-2, also had uccess ful and satisfy ing seasons and seem to be headed in the ri ght direc ti on. Th e six seniors provided leadership and wi ll be missed. They in c lud ed Hann ah Ausde more, Mari e Co rr in , anninga , Kim Nelson , Lindsey Obermeier and Ring. T hey broke school record;. \\On conference ti tles.and advanced to the Reg io na l C hamp io ns h ip . It was de fin ate ly a seaso n in whic h they flouri shed. Se ni o rs Hanna h Ausdemore and Lindsey O bermeier and uphomm Amy Nanninga cheer the team on. Photo pro vided by G a~etre. S no 1 Ma r ie C orr in a ttack s aga in s t lh e Au d 11lnn b locke r as fellow se ni o r Laura 11 111i nga an d s o ph o more Sa rah Anderson >\ r C'tmin was econd o n the tea m in ki ll 't .'41 \>11 the sea on and a 2.3 game average. ' ' A1 h/n N elson . T he team ce le brates afte r beati ng T reyno r to adv a nc e to the WI C To urn ey C ha m p ion s hip. Pli oro pro 1ided by Ga~er re . 1 Volleyb a ll 9t �"the quality of having or shoV\ring afixedJ#fff~1NatlON Th e foo tba ll team may no t have acco mpli shed everythi ng th ey had ho ped fo r at th e s tart of th e season . howeve r, they were determined to fini sh out the seaso n with their heads held high. They did that a nd ma de th e seaso n o ne w hi c h would stand out fro m others . A t th e beg innin g o f th e season, the team set out to work hard , ge t be tt e r a nd hav e fun . C oac h Elli ott sai d they did just that for the most part. Like all teams, they went into the seaso n ho pin g to w in ofte n . Th o ugh th ey may no t have do ne th at, th ey gave their all a nd imp roved. Due to low numbers and injuri es, th e tea m was fo rced to fo rfe it their varsity schedu le and continue to play jun ior varsity games. Th ey fi ni shed their season at 4-6, includ in g both ju nior va rsity and var si ty games . E ll iott comme nte d tha t th e defensive line and the spec ial teams were ju st a co up le aspec ts of th e ga me th at improved along the way. J u nior Bra nd o n Vo rt h ma n n a lso com me nted o n the improve me nts . Ju nior Joey Pauley (54) is ready to ass ist senior An d y Mo rse (84) and the defense. Pa ul ey lead the team in tackles with 44 unassisted and 4 1 ass isted. Photo provided by Gazelle. The defe ns ive line sets up against AHST. Photo pro vided by Gaze/l e. 92 Sports "I think we cam e together as a team, which we had problems doing in the past," Vorthm ann sa id . Juni o r J oey Pa ul ey ag reed . "We wo rked toge th e r rea lly we ll , and our defense did very we U against the run ." He add ed, " It was a rebuilding year and we improved a lot. " On e d iffere nt exp erien ce th e adj usted sc hed ule brought was the chance to pl ay in an eight-m an ga me aga in st Villi sca. This was new fo r both th e players and coac hes, and although hav in g onl y two practi ces to prepare, they ca me o ut ready to pl ay a nd wo n 22- I 2. Thi s was a great memory fo r Coach Elli ott. " I will not fo rget about play in g eightma n foo tb a ll aga in st Villi sca a nd winnin g," Elli ott said . Th o ug h th e tea m may no t have wo n many ga mes, th ey still ca me o ut and pl ayed we ll. T hey showed imp rove me nt th ro ug ho ut th e seaso n. W ith th eir deter min ati o n, the coac hes and players managed to make this a seaso n tru ly d iffere nt fro m oth ers. and never to be fo rgo tte n . Seni or Bra ndon Peter sen makes hi s rm 'c the kickoff re turn aga in t an AHST drt 11 I r Petersen was seco nd in yard gain ed \\ 1th ~t>(l Pho10 provided by Ga zet1e. �Varsity Scoreboard Record: 4-6 TC 0 OPP Boyer Valley 19 22 Underwood JV 14 6 Missouri Valley 34 22 Griswold JV 6 AHST 6 54 22 Villisca (8-man) 12 8 Bedford 0 Riverside JV 48 35 VARSIT Y: Front: Matt Schult z. Tim Kra mer. Matt Dicke rson , Joey Pau k y. Mau M . Wil so n, TJ Le Baugh, B ra nd on Vorthm a nn . Seco nd: Tony H ubb ard, Joe usde more, Asst. Coac h Carl Cochran, A ~s t. Coac h J im De rm ody, Head Coach Dan Elli ott. Coach Jeff Fah, Cody Huebert , Tim Spe ight. Th ird : Sam Bowen, Brian Grote, Bra ndon Petersen, Cody Petersen, And Mor e, Wade Garren. Derrick Dank er, Jesse Kuhnl e, Kent Harryman. Ph oto p mvided bY Fischer Phocog raph_1·. 42 West Harrison JV 0 6 West Central JV 7 Senior Bra nd on Peterse n protec ts ophomore Kent Harryman (8) on the punt. On the sea on Harry ma n had 643 y ard in 22 p un ts for an average of 29 .2. Ph oto by M rs. Sarah Ellio tt . .S ntor A n d y M orse (84) a nd sop ho mo re TJ LeBa u h (46 ) ta ke dow n th e ir o pp o ne nt s . I• f'' had I 0 un a s isted tac kles on the season I .,. I ella ug h had 7 . Ph oto pro vid ed by th e I 'l ~•ft'. niur Rra ndon Vorthma nn races past the def ·iucr 'v11nhma nn was a fir t year lenerwinner. /I 111n pmrided by the Ga zell e. Sophomore Derrick Danker and the rest of the offensive li ne prepare fo r the nap to th e q uarterback. Danker had lO un assi ted tack les on the seaso n. Ph No by Mrs. arah Ellio11. Footba ll 93 �Varsity Scoreboard Record: 20-4 VARSITY: Barri er, Amy Front: Laura Nannin ga , Casie Barrier. Second : Mi ss y ann in ga, Ali sha Gau , Beth Harri s, Alicia Fi scher. Third : Lacey Me ss erschmi dt , Sarah A nd erso n , Wendy Ausdemore , Ta nya Redi nbaugh, Head Coach Derek So nderl and . Ph oto p rovided by Studio B Photography. TC 57 67 76 31 47 67 64 43 64 52 51 31 71 40 54 48 52 77 53 71 54 56 63 43 L oga n AR-WE-VA Wo o dbin e Underwood Ri ve rs ide AHST Gr iswold St. Albert Audubon Trey no r Mo . Va lley Underwood Gri swo ld WIC Treynor WIC U nd er wood W!C Ri ve rs ide AHST Audubon Trey no r D istrict Games Mo. Vall ey Audubon Regiona l Games Boyer Vall ey Ga lva- Ho lste in State Ga m e Iowa City Reg in a OPP 40 66 56 56 25 37 37 26 49 26 41 38 49 26 57 29 40 70 41 42 39 45 54 44 J UN IOR VARSITY: Front : Dana Schi erbrock. Kri sten Ungrad , Ali sha Gau. Second : Beth Harris, Bobbi Pogge, Kati e Harman. T hird : Em ilie Ortm an, As hley Nelson , Lacey Messerschmidt. Tanya Redinbaugh. Ph oto pro vided by Studio B Ph otography. F RES HME N: F ront : Dana Sc hi e rbro c k, Kristen Ungrad, Amand a Chri stensen. Second: Bobb i Pogge, Ka tie Harm an. T hird: E mili e Ortman, Alexa Hill. Photo provided by Studio B Ph otogra phy. 94 Sp o r ts Sopho more Sarah Anderson looks for nn l r tea mmate durin g the Reg io na l Champ11'n h ga me with Gal va-Ho lste n. A nderson h <l h u' i ts on th e sea o n. Ph o to providt•d hv Pa uley. Firs t Te am A ll -S ta ter sophomore \\en Ausdemore goes up for a shot against m Ausdemore led th e tea m w ith 452 point I I per game . Ph oto provided by Ga el/e �. . .. '•"If~ !':;~.· : ,_.,., .. ) . ·1 dOMiNatiNg "to control by superior po\\rer; to have foremost place in" A the Lady Trojans entered the season. they had hi gh hopes of improving not only their record but also th eir level of play. With hard work. time and ffort they ach ived both and do minated the courts. Some early and/or regular season games tended to be forgotten or overlooked. Two such ga mes were the at the wire 6 ·66 win over Ar- We-Ya an d the come-from-behind win over Audubon on their home court. Those games and others were a blur. The end of the season, on the other hand, was definalel y not a blur. Finishing the season at th e State Tournament was a high point for many of the players. Freshman Alicia Fisher said " For me playing on the Vet's fl oor was the most memorab le thing ." she continued, "Our tea m ha the most fun togeth er, and State is somethin g I'll never forget. It was a great close for a great sea on. Senior Casie Barrier said , "Our season was the best season I have ever been inval ved in." The team wi U lose two leade rs in Barrier a nd Laura Nanninga. They brought the team together and always helped everyone out. "I wi ll miss my teammates the mo t. I have never been so proud to be part of a closely knit group of girls." For the season, the team experi enced much success and will co ntinue to work on improving for the future. Coach Dere k H ead Sonderland felt the sea on was great. He said the uccess \\a. due to '"hard work, effort, attitude. and unselfeshness the kids displayed." pas from a fe ll 0w teammate durin g the I C C hampionship \>ith Underwood. Fis..: her was thir I on th e team "ith 17 3-point goal~. Photo provided by Ga:erte. 1ph1 more my Na nninga a nd se ni or Cas ie 8 rriPr nervously watch th e State ga me against • ( lly Regi na . Na nnin ga and Barrier were fi1 st I ·o ub off the bench. Photo by Mrs. I f l/ioll. Se inor Laura Nanninga plays tena c iou d efen e on a lowa Cit ' Regina p layer. Nanninga had 13 tea l on the season. Photo hi' Mrs . Ellio11. Girls Bas ketb al l 95 �lMprove "an increase in value or in excellence of quality or condition" With o nly six uppercl ass me n win at home. The pl ayers showed good dediand six sophomores, no ne of whom had a lot of varsity expe1ie nce, it was cati on and pe rserverance. Cochran somewhat of a rebuilding season. The said , "The g uys matured me ntall y." 4-15 record was not exactl y wha t Po inting o ut the Walnut ga me, he they had ho pe fo r, but they " made continued, "Where earlier in th e seaimpro vement over the co urse of the son the team would have fold ed unseason," accordin g to Coach Carl de r the press ure of Walnut's comeCochran . back, they were tough enough me nThe players also felt they im- tall y to focus o n each possession and So ph o more L a nd o n pull out th e win." p ro ve d. A usdemore said , " We all improved S e ni o rs Jo e y A nderse n , Jonathan McDonald, Andy Morse, an d picked up a lot of skills." Most ga mes were in the strong Brandon Pete rsen a nd Tim Speight Western Iowa Confe re nce. For ex- e nded their careers with season and am ple , they play ed Mo . Valley in took many basketball memori es with o ne of their toughest games of the the m. Mc Dona ld said , "I will mi ss seaso n. In the final seconds, so pho- being wi th my frie nds and play ing more Colburn Dittme r scored to tie eve ry game ." Andersen also said he it at 59 and se nd it into overti me. woul d miss play ing with all the other The clock, however, had not started, senio r pl aye rs. so the referees ru led it as no bas ket T he team gained muc h e xperiand awarded T -C the balJ at half court e nce fo r the years to come. While w ith less tha n two sec o nds le ft. the seni ors took the memori es, the T hey e nded up losing the game but underclass men took their ex perience. later avenged their loss with a 71-54 Sophomo re Colburn Dittmer ge ts menta lly prepared at the freethrow line. Dittmer, a starter, was a fi rst year letterwinner. Pho10 by Jessy Heimbaugh. Sop homore Lan d on Ausd emo re fo llows through on the three . Ausdemore was a fir st yea r lellerw inne r. Photo provided by Ga zette. 96 Sports Sophomore Bryan La rsen , startin g pc,int lakes off down the co urt to go in for I Larsen wa a first yea r lelterwinuer ind ond on th e team with 38 assists. /'It , ' by Ga zette. �Varsity Scoreboard . -< Record: 4-15 TC 69 49 43 37 41 45 39 54 37 57 33 35 31 25 58 35 71 55 35 Lo-M a Woodbine Underwood Ri verside AHST Gri swold Battle Creek Audubon Treynor Mo. Valley Underwood Treynor Riverside AHST Audubon Treynor Mo. Valley Walnut District Game St. Albert OPP 48 38 51 40 54 86 58 68 58 59 VARSITY: Front: 60 Lando n Ausdemore. C0ach Ji m De rmody. Head Coach Carl Cochra n. 70 Tim Speight. Third: Bryan Larsen , Johnnie Wict. Raymo nd Bruck. Brent 37 51 65 55 54 51 anager Desiree ig ler. Laur n Fi nken . Second : Hough, C hase Means. Andy Mor ·e. Jake Ric he , Jona th an McDona ld, Brand on P ter. t' n. Joe) Andersen, Colburn Dittmer. Ph oto p rovided by Fischer Phmography. 60 JUNIOR VARSITY: Front: Austin McCool. Ti m Kramer, Andy Bowen, Juslin Kohl, Johnnie Wilt, Matt M. Wilson . Second : Eric Carrigan . Bri an Grole, Raymond Bruck. Brent Hough. Chase Means. Jake Richey. Brei S1ephens, Coach Jim Dermody. Photo provided by Fische•· Photography. Jo1.ntba11 MclJ onald play s d e fen se I r.:y nor playe r. Mc Donald had 28 der.:hol 1 d on the yea r Ph orn provide d bv t 1 th · ·, were a co mm o n occ ure nce on 1 ht• It'd the tea m in 3-po int perce nt /lf"111 ii/toe/ by Ga zetre. The seni ors included Brandon Petersen. Jonathan McDona ld. Andy Mor e, Joey Ander, en and Tim Speight. Ph oto bv Mrs. Sarah E/liorr. Boys Basketbal l 97 �Varsity Scoreboard Dual Record: I 2_-12 OPP VA RSITY: Front: Ky le We lbo urn e, Mike Sta mp, Jo hn Wo ll en haupt , Dustin Laver, Matt Schul tz. Second : Matt Di ckerso n, TJ LeBaugh, Brent D arin ger, Dev in LeB aug h, A lex S untken . Thi rd: Head Coac h A nd y He ns ley, Luke Stamp, Cody Huebert, Wade Garren, Cody Peters en, Joe A usdemore, Assistant Co ach Rick Payne . Ph oto pro vided by Studio B Photo g rap hy. SCORE O ma·ha No rth NT R St. Albe rt w 6511 8 T rey no r w 53/30 Ma pl e Va ll ey To urn ey 6 th Wes t Harri son w 60/ 24 We st Mo no na L 26 -3 6 W IC Dua l To urn ey 6 th L 25 -4 8 S he nan do a h De ni so n w 57-23 T-C In vite 9 th Gr iswo ld Tourn ey 2 nd Woo dbi ne L 24-5 8 Ri vers id e L 18-52 Co rnin g To urn ey I 3t h Al-IST w 39-39 w 54-24 CA M Coo n Rapi ds L 24-46 G uth rie Cente r L 24-49 WJ C To urn ey 8 th Sec ti o nals 3 Ad va nce Districts 2 Adva nce State 2 Compe ted Seni or Alex Suntken, who wrestl ed at I 35, gets rea dy to fe nd off h is opp o ne nt. Ph oto p rovided by Gazelle. - ' - . T he team ce leb rates a victory from the sidclint Photo provided by Gazette. Freshm an Stale qualifier Luke Stamp plans hi s next move to de fe a t hi s o p po ne n t. Sta mp wres tled at I 19 . Photo provided by The Gazelle. 98 S p ort s 125 pound se ni o r De vin LeBau gh knc l~ :1'1 ge ts rea dy to tak e o n his op pon e nt Ph 11 • Eliza beth Th ielen. �" . h-· wit re leNtless . , out pny; not re 1ent1ng The wrestlers seemed relentless in improving on their previous season and record. With seven retwning teammates and fresh new faces, the team wr stied on to a 12-12 record. ndrew Head Coach Hensle was pleased with the outcome of the season, "The season ' ent good, our guys worked hard and stayed positive." W hi le ma ny d id we ll. Sophomore Wade Garren and Fres hman Luke Stamp and Mike Stan1p stood out above e rest. At Sectionals at AHST, both Stamps and GatTen placed in the top two to advance to Districts. Then, Mike Stamp placed first and Luke Stamp second to earn trips to State. All of the wrestlers had personal goa ls . Senior Devin LeBaugh said , "Some of my goals were to complete the season with a winning record and teach some of the younger kids some things." Most wrestlers, like most athletes, had a mem orable moment of the season. Senior Alex Sunkten said , " Some of my most memorable moments were when it came down to the last matches needing a win and/or pin for the team to be vict01ious. The team as a whole was focused on these matches, and when the wins were achieved the team reaction was tremendou s. They will stay in my memory forever. " With two WIC champs, three District qu al ifiers, and two State qual ifier , the wre tling team wrapped up their season with many successes. Wrestlin g for hi. first easo n. 160 pounde r Cody Huebe rt gets read ' to fe nd o ff hi s op po ne nt. Pirt11re hv Eli:aberh Thi elen. 1.111 J n S ta te qua lifi e r Mike Stamp , who tlcll ilt 135 at State, works hard to get out of ~ v slluation. Photo by Elizabeth Thielen. A thi rd year wrestler at 14 5. J ohn Wollenhaupt ga in s the upper hand . Photo by ElizaberhThielen. Wres tling 99 �40LF again; to restore to a previous condition" The teams were young and had just two veterans on each squad. Head coach Nile Smith said, "We were young and inexperienced, but we improved." Smith continued, "We didn't win a lot but it was fun. " Ten girls and 12 boys participated in golf for many reasons, such as fun and relaxation. Junior Shannon Brisbois said, 'T m in golf because it's fun and practices are done around 4:30." The girls team fini shed at 35 with wins over Mo. Valley, AHST and Woodbine. They also took seventh at Districts. Freshman Allison Kennedy had a strong season and was the top golfer fo r the girls. Some of her top fini shes included three firsts, one second and one fo urth atWIC. "It was an exciting season. I was pleased with the success I had," Kennedy said. The boys, unfortunately, couldn ' t pick up a win and finished at 0-8 . They placed eighth at Sectionals. Individual highlights included seniors Brandon Peterson and Andy Morse placing first and second against Riverside at Neola. Morse commented, "We had some good things and bad thin gs happen ; a good thing being Brandon and me taking first and second against Riverside." Letter winners for the season included Morse, Dean Grote, Daniel Smith, Raymond Bruck, Peters on, Landon Ausdemore, Brandon Nel son, Kim Nel son, Tina· Clevenger, Al[json Kennedy, Jamie Ring, and Kristen Ungrad. AJI in all, the season was enjoyabl e. It was a year of rebuilding and going back to the basics for the student golfers. Juni or Dean Grote looks on as his tea mm ate go lfs at th e Und erwood meet held at Q uail Run . Ph oto by Mrs. Sarah £1/iorr. Seni or Andy M orse pulls o ne at the Underwood go lf meet. Morse pa rticipated in go lf fo r fo ur yea rs . Photo by Mrs. Sara h Ellio1t. t 00 Sports Fre. hman Randy Bruck pulls on the ninth as th e Und e rwood o ppo ne nt look on. P by Mrs. Sarah £ 1/ioll. 1 �Varsity Scoreboard BOYS VARSITY: F ro nt: Brandon Pe te rse n, L a nd o n Ausde more , R a nd y Bruck . Second: Dean G rnte , Andy Morse , R ay mo nd Bru ck . Not pi ct ure d : B ra nd o n Nelso n. Photo by Mrs. Sarah Elliolt. Meet Results GIRLS BOYS L Riverside L L Griswold L L Audubon L L Treynor L W Mo. Valley L W AHST L W Woodbine L L Underwood L 8th WIC 7th Boys Sectionals 7th GIRLS VARSITY: Front: Shann o n Br isbois. Kristen Un grad . Second : Allison Ke nn ed y, Ki m 1 e lso n, Ashl ey Nelson . N ol pi ctured: Ti na Clevenger and Jamie Ring. Pho10 by 1rs. Elliott. 7th Girls Districts Se nior Dustin L aver is a ll smi les a he take~ a brea k to c lea n hi s equipm en t. Ph oto bv Mrs. Sarah Elliott. J JJllOr Shannpn Brisbois lees off on the se ve nth .k. l3ri~b1 1 1 wa a fi rst year varsit y golfer. Photo M1 '· ~u1t1/i Elliott. • r Jamie Ring fo ll ow s th ro ug h as she tees 111g "as a first year varsity go lfer. Photo by '' rah Ellio1t. Seni or Daryn Morr iss gers ready to pun at Q uail Run . Photo bv Mrs. nrah Elliott. Golf t0 t �Varsity Scoreboard Meet Results MEET VARSITY: Front: Al li son Hill , Tanya Redinbaugh , Mered ith Kosmace k, Julie L eo nard, La ura Nanninga, Jes sy He imb a ugh, Eli za beth Thiel e n . Second: Manager Jesi Bruck, Ali cia Fischer, Mi ssy Barrie r, Nicki McCoo l, Dana Schierbrock, Wendy Ausdemore, Amy Nann in ga, Beth Ha rris, Sarah Moen, Manager Tri sta Lahr. Third: Ass istant Coach Susa n Wedemeyer, Sam Manh art, Shelby Ha ugaard, Katie Harman , Bobbi Pogge, Sarah Anderson, Lacey Me sse rsc hmidt , Manager Sh a nn o n Di ckerson , Head Coa c h Pa t Dalton. Phoro proided by Studio B Ph otography. Audu bon Harlan Griswold T-C lntive Treynor Underwood Harlan Woodbine WIC Districts State PLACE NTR 3rd 3rd 2nd I st 2nd 2nd 1st 1st 2nd 8th NTR: No Team Results The State participants take time before th e bi g event to take a picture. Photo pro vided by M1: Brei/ Nann inga. Fres hm a n Sa m Manhart r ecoo p e r ate~ s 'h< sprint s to the nex t hurlde in the 400 meter hurdl race. Manh art took 3rd pl ace in the rn•·r. Pit> by Eli zabeth Thi elen. Freshma n Alicia Fischer battles an A HST runne r fo r th e WI C c ha mp io nship in the d ista nce med ley re lay. Th e relay tea m took second a nd q uali fied for State at the Distri ct Meet. Photo by Elizabeth Thielen . 102 Sports Se nior Laura Nannin ga keeps th e race cl1•" th e I 00 111 hurdl e pre li ms a t th e ~ttltt 1 Na nnin ga a lso ran in th e 4x JOO and the d1 t med ley at State. Ph oto by Eli:aherh I h 1 �"h .nfO<l1ernus ,, av1 ng collf1nuec't's uccess For mo -t track teams. the seaon tarts in the spring, but fo rthi s girl rrack team it started much earli er. Those not out fo r basketball . tarted practicing in February. They had the opportuni y to lift weights an l run in the off- season to give them a j ump-start on their prosperou' season. The track team, along wi th Head Coach Pat Dalto n and Assistant oach Susan Wedemeyer, had high ex pectations for the season. Hav ing more events qu alify for State and winning confer ce were just two of the teams' many goals. Beating Treynor by 25 points they claimed the WlC title. Their hard work and desire also helped them to qualify ten events fo r State. Indi vidual State Qualifiers included Wendy Ausdemore, shot and discus ; Sarah Anderson , discus; Laura Nanninga, IOOm hurdles and Meredith Kosmacek, 1OOm dash, 200m dash and long j ump. State relays included the dist ce medley of Missy Barrier, L. Nanni nga, Kosmacek an d Alicia Fischer; the shuttle hurdle of A. Nanning:i, Sam Manhart, Alisha Gau, Jessy Heimbaugh and Elizabeth Thielen and the 4x 100 of L. Nanninga, A. Nanninga. Barrier and Manhart. The State team finished eighth and had fo ur events make finals. Kosmacek wo n champ ionships in both the 1OOm and 200m and placed eighth in the long jump. The other two finalists included Ausdemore pl ac ing fifth in discus and the di stance medley placing sixth. Although the girls had such a prosperous season, they will be continuing to push them elve for future season . id e lin e at Woodbine a nd c heers the track girl s on. Photo by Sarah Anderson . >oph 1mo1 Missy Barrier co mpetes in the long IC Barrier was a State qu alifi er in the np .11 ~ I 111 .11J the distance medl ey. Phoro by Eli:a1/rip/ ll S op ho m o re Wendy A u sde m ore keeps the gap clos with the other run ner in the distance medley relay. Phoro by Eli:aherh Thielen . Girls Track 103 �youthful Sprin ts , long distance , hurdles or field events - track had something to offer everyone, and that variety allowed many to compete. The majority of those were sophomores and fre shemen, whi ch made for a youthfu l team . Despi te the youth , at a number of meets the runners broke records. The freshmen 4x l 00, for instance, broke the meet record at Logan, while the shuttle hurdle relay broke meet records at Trey nor, Woodbine, and at the Tri-Center meets. Whi le conti nuing the improvement in their times, runners looked ahead for more and also improved as a team with team fin ishes cli mbing. Placing sixth at the Western Iowa Conference Meet w as a n "fresh; vigorous; . " active achievement that was highly regarded due to the young team. When the time came fo r the WIC and District meets, the boy' s ne ver gave up. "They continued to give it their al l," Head Coach M r. Max Kozeal said. Kozeal continued, "I was very impressed with the boys ' effort throughout the season. " Th e re lat io nshi p betwee n the runn ers a lso seemed to grow throughout th e seas o n . Jun ior Co d y Hu ebert said, "I will mi ss cheering on my teamm ates while they ran." The team lost-onl y one se ni or to g radu a ti o n a nd fin shed with high hopes for the future seasons. Ju nior Jesse K uh nl e com petes in the 4x800 at the Underwood Meet. The re lay fi nished 3rd. Pho to by Sarah A nde rson. Sophomore Colburn Dittmer competes in th e 11Om hi gh hurdles at the Di stri ct meet. Dittmer won the 60m hurd les at the USD Ind oor Meet. Photo by Sarah Anderson. 104 Sports Senior Alex Suntken reaches the fin al J.1p 1 two mi le ru n. Sunt ken placed 6th al th< Meet with a time of 11 :02. Photo />1 A nde rso n . �Varsity Scoreboard Meet Results MEET RESULTS ISU Indoor NTR USD Indoor NTR Audubon NTR 6th Tri-Center Glenwood JV NTR Logan 7th Treynor 7th Red Oak JV 1st Woodbine 7th 6th WIC VA RSITY: Front: Matt Schultz, Jo, h Good se ll , To ny Hubb ard , Eric Carri ga n. Lu ke tamp, Tim Kramer, Mike Stamp, Matt M . Wi lson. Second : lfanag r Myckell Schenk . TJ LeBaugh, Andy Olsen, Brya n Larsen, Kyl e We lbo urn e, Akx Su ntken , Kurti s Shreeves , Matt Dicke rso n, Brian Grote. Br l tephens. Manager Erin Hanken. Third: Head Coach M ax Kozeal. As~i s tu n t Coach Dan Elli ott, Derrick Danker, Wade Garren , Eri c Clark. Joe Au sdem re, Jakr Richey, Kent Harryman, Jesse Kuhnl e. Cod y Huebert, olburn Dittmer, Brand on Yorthmann , As istant Coach Ray Peters . Pharo provided b_ Studio 8 Ph otography. NTR: No Team Results Juni or Ky le Welbou rne winds down after hi s 400 hu rd le Di trict ra ce . Welbo urne finished 4th at Distri ct and 2nd at the W IC Meet. Photo by Mrs. Sarah Elliott. Sophi more Brya n Larsen wa rms up before his ra'e ut D istricts . Larsen ' s best time on the season 1f1c 100111 das h was 11.8 1 seconds. Ph oto by in cir,11· •11dc·n on . T im Kra mer run s a leg in the 4x800 ··ra me r led th e re lay wi th a 2: 06 . p li t. otu hr Sarah A11 derso11. 1u:111 Sophomore Kurtis Sh r ee"es come o ut of the block to set the pace for the I 600m relay. T he relay team fini shed I 1 m 1he Red Oak J meet. Photo by Sarah A11derso11 . Boys Track 105 �8th Grade Football Front: John Clevenger, Dillon Martens, Adam Gau , Jacob Preucil, Josh Torneton. Second: Nathan Hensley, Dustin Taylor, Ryan Marsh, Tommy Stangl, Kurtis Pauley, Jonathon Smith , Colton White . Third: Coach Andy Hensley, Wes Clark, Jake Clevenger, Bryan Olsen, Jacey Garren , Cody Pester, Andy Manhart, Ben Higginbotham. Photo provided by Fischer Photography. 7th Grade Football Front: Dale Burford, Kyle Lefeber, Ross Buboltz, Monte Larsen , Corey Ring , Donnie Arrick , Travis Clark. Second: Cody Red inbaugh , Tim Cudd, Joseph Jarrett, Jesse Corrin , Taylor Griffi n, Ku rt Spomer, Zach Norman , Colin Parsons. Third: Kyle Newland , Andy Bowen , Caleb Peters , Lance Cou rtier, Josh LeBaugh , Kyle Lenagh , Jared Ausdemore, Jared Carroll , Coach Max Kozeal. Photo p ro vided by Fischer Photography. 8th Grade Volleyball Fro nt: Sheyna Huddle , Meghan McDonald, Kaitlyn Pauley, Becky Barrier, Kristin Parker. Second: Emily Schroder, Sammy Ha ugaard, Mandy Brockhoff , Megan Osbahr. Third : Rache l Huebert, Katie Ha,nken , Courtney Davis. Fou rth: Coach Jenny Hansen , Amber Richti g, Kelsey Messerschimdt , Katie Wi ges, Carl y Siebles, Hilary Nelson, Jessica Nowlin. Photo by Studio B Photography. 7th Grade Volleyball Front: Laura Wellman, Kaitlin Soppe, Mindy Morris , Devon Ausdemore. Second : Kerrie Denning, Li sa Minahan, Lexie Parks , Nicki Pester. Third : Brittani Bruck, Kelsey Marr, Abby Haugaard , Shannon Finken , Amber Epperson, Josi e Pedersen, Miche ll e Vorthmann . Fo urth : Coach Jon ette Fischer, Alley Wa lter, Steph anie Tuttle , Marg n Danker, Leah Nielsen, Nicole Darri ngton , Courtn y Christians en, Ron nie Nih sen, Samona Besch. Calley Stamp, Danielle Welbourne, Conni Carngar Photo by Studio B Photography. t 06 Sports �Cross Country Lacey Tritsch, Nicole Richey. Not pictured: Danielle Kosmacek. Photo by Jesse Kuhnle. Wrestling Front: Corey Ring, Cody Redinbaugh , Taylor Griffi n, Jared Ausdemore. Second: Dillon Martens , Lance Courtier, Jacob Preucil, Colton White. Thi rd: Coac h Justin Milliken, Andy Ma nhart , Joh n Clevenger, Jacey Garren , Josh LeBaugh , Jake Clevenger. Photo by Studio B Photography. 8th Grade Boys Basketball Front: Kurtis Pauley, Josh Torneton , Adam Gau , Dustin Taylor, Nathan Hensley. Second: Coach Mike Larsen , Jacob Preucil , John Graham , Andy Manhart, Bryan Olsen , Tommy Stangl , Jonathon Smith, Manage r Sammy Harryman. Photo by Studio B Photography 7th Grade Boys Basketball Front: Jared Carroll, Kevin Muffley, Kyle Lefeber, Jordan Neukirk, Monte Larsen , Ross Buboltz, Caleb Peters. Second : Manager Sammy Harryman , jared Ausdemore , Andy Bowen , Kurt Spomer, Cody Redinhaugh, Joseph Jarrett, Coach Dan Elliott. 10to by Studio B Photography y Arnber Finken Middle School Sports & Organiza tions 107 �8th Grade Girls Basketball Front: Mandy Brockhoff, Katie Wiges, Lacey Tritsch, Becky Barrier. Second: Meghan McDonald, Kelsey Messerschmidt, Emily Schroder. Third: Cassie Ronfeldt, Melissa Ring. Fourth: Coach Dave Veltoff, Manager Hilary Nelson. Photo by Studio B Photography. 7th Grade Girls Basketball Front: Devon Ausdemore, Lexie Parks. Second: Stephanie Tuttle , Sammy Harryman, Brittani Bruck, Lisa Minahan, Mindy Morris. Third: Calley Stamp, Alley Walter, Leetah Ring, Megan Lahr, Tina Thomas, Danielle Welbourne . Fourth: Coach Ja nette Fischer, Ashley Butler, Courtney Christiansen , Nicole Darrington , Ronnie Nihsen, Leah Nielsen. Photo by Studio B Photography. Boys Track Front: Jonathon Smith, Donnie Arrick, Monte Larsen, Kurtis Pauley, Adam Gau, Josh Torneton, Travis Clark, Kurt Spomer, Ross Buboltz, Kyle Lefeber, Corey Ring, Jared Ausdemore. Second: Nathan Hensley, John Graham , Kyle Lenagh, Jake Clevenger, John Cleveng er, Jacob Preucil, Wes Clark , Jordan McDermott , Tommy Stangl, Andy Bowen , Jared Carroll . Third: Bryan Olsen , Josh Mark , Andy Manhart, Jacey Garren , Cody Pester; Lance Courtier, Colton White, Jacob James , Chet Cyr, Joseph Jarrett, Coach Carl Cochran . Photo by Studio B Photography. Girls Track l 08 Sports Front: Danielle Kosmacek, Katie Wiges, Kri stin Parker, Abby Haugaard, Emily Shrode r, Rachel Huebert, Meghan McDonald, Brittani Bruck. Second: Kerrie Denning, Kaitlin Soppe , Mindy Morris, Devon Ausdemore , Becky Barrier, Carly Siebels Nicole Richey, Sheyna Huddl e , Kelso) Messerschmidt, Kelsey Marr. Third: Megan La , Sammy Haugaard, Lexie Parks, Connie Carrig n, Ronni e Nihsen , Nicole Darri ngton, Leah Nielsen, Dani e lle W elbourne , Lisa Minaha n, Sa mmy Harryman , Coach Amy Olsen. Photo by Studt J Photography. �8th Grade Choir Front: Christie Shoening, Rachel Schoening, Emily Schroder, Melina Cohen, Kristin Parker, Kurtis Pauley, Adam Gau, Rachel Huebert, Kaitlin Pauley, Katie Hanken, Anne Kenealy. Second: Arla Clausen, Olivia Nelson, Courtney Davis, Austin Kay, Nathan Hensley, Jonathon Smith, Dillon Martens, Connor O'Neil, Angie Reed, Meghan McDonald, Megan Osbahr, Amber Richtig. Third: Victoria Means, Brandy Ring, Sheyna Huddle, Becky Barrier, Colton White, Tommy Stangl, Jacob James, Cody Pester, Cassie Ronfeldt, Jessica Nowlin, Caitlin Divelbess. Fourth: Hilary Nelson, Lacey Tritsch, Kelsey Messerschmidt, Katie Wiges, Melissa Ring, Ryan Marsh , Josh Marsh, Nicole Rier.ay, Wes Clark, Bryan Olsen, Trisha Dea, Laura Hood, Carly Siebels. Photo by Mrs. Sarah Elliott. (7th Grade Choir Not Pictured.) Middle School Band Front: Melina Cohen, Kristin Parker, Katie Hanken. Second: Nori Davis, Justin Ashbaugh , Cassie Ronfeldt, Melissa Ring, Megan Osbahr, Emily Schroder, Kaitlin Pauley, Abby Haugaard, Ca ssie Leighty, Anne Kenealy, Brandy Ring , Daniell e Kosmacek, Lisa Minahan. Third: Zach Norman, Col in Parsons, Nate Simons, Josh Mark, Jonathon Smith, Chet Cyr, Austin Kay, John Graham, Bryan Olsen , Jared Carroll, Joseph Jarrett, Danielle Welbourne, Josie Pederson, Morgan Danker. Fourth : Trisha Dea, Amber Richtig , Olivia Nelson , Caitlin Divelbess, Hilary Nelson, Becky Barrier, Ronnie Nihsen, Rach i Hu ebert , Kelsey Messerschmidt , Katie Wiges , Meghan McDonald , Carly Siebels, Kerrie Denning , Connie Carrigan, Nicole Darrington, Kurtis Pauley, Nathan Hensley, Adam Gau , Colton White . Photo by Mrs. Sarah Elliott. Middle School ASTRA Front: Ashley Burbridge, Linsey Messerschmidt, Sarah Burns, Kasey Finken, Laura Grote, Debra Tuttle, Rena Arrick, Baleigh Marsh , Megan Dollen , Daniel McPhillips . Second : Sammy Haugaard, Kaitlin Pauley, Caitlin Divelbess, Nicole Wellman , Amanda James, Kyle Ring , Jordan McDermott, Kendall Witt , Colton White , Tyler Ferguson , Jared Siebels. Third: Emily Schroder, Becky Barri er, Shannon Finken, Sh eyna Huddle, Megan Osbahr, Melissa Ring , Cody Bahrke, Kurtis Pauley, Chet Cyr, Jonathon Smith , Shaun Cyr. Fourth: Katie Wiges , Calley Stamp, Mindy Morris, Cou rtney Ch ristiansen, Laura Wellman, Kaitlin Soppe, Sammy Harryman, Kristin Parker, Carly Siebels, Nicole Richey, Katie Hanken , Kelly Alters, Laura Hood. Fifth : Kelsey Messerschmidt, Kerrie Denning, Alley Walter, Stephanie Tuttle, Connie Carrigan, Abby Haugaard, Amber Epperson, Ashley Butler, Ashley Gunderson, Josh Mark. Photo provided by Mrs. Kelly Alters. ASTRA Seventh grader Alexandria Walter and sixth grader Abby Haugaard help serve food at the senior and teacher appreciation breakfast. Photo by Mrs. Sarah Elliott. y Ambe r Finken Middle S c h ool Spo rts & Organizations t 09 �Junior Katy Toler merrily stocks groceries at Schierbrock's Department Store in Neola . Toler worked part time at Schierbrock's during her junior year. Photo by Mrs. Sarah Elliott. Local community 111embers and businesses play an iinportant part in the school di strict. LEFT: Junior parents sold Otis Spunkmeyer coo kies at football gam es and most other athletic events to help raise money for post prom . Sell ing cookies was ju st one of many fundraisers junior parents came up wi th to rai se money for after prom activities. Photo by Amber Finken. RIGHT: Mr. Gary Ausdemore collects money from eighth graders Kurt Spomer and Dillon Martens and from seventh grader Zach Norman duri ng the halftime of a girls basketball ga me for the 3-po int shot competitio n. Ausdemo re is a me mb er of the Athl eti c Booste rs Club that sponsored the event. Photo by Mrs . £arah Elliott. LEFT: Mr. Rick Grote volunteers his tim e to be th e aucti onee r at th e annu al vo lleyba ll/football jersey au ction du ring Homecoming . Senior Andy Morse was one of the fina l playe rs to have hi s jersey Photo by Nicole aucti oned . Pauley. RIGHT: Freshman Tony Hubbard loo ks on as High School Principal Mrs. Angela Huseman leads everyone in the Pl edge of Al legiance as a tribute to those who died on Septembe r 11th, 2001. Photo by Mrs. Sarah Elliott. t tO Commun1 ty �devoted "dedicated; very lovi11g, f I.,. ' . rt ' . .U....~-· . . . ~__; .......... _ .~ .' ' ' - ----· loyal, or faithful" For the most pait, anything that happens during, for, or around the school affects everybody involved with it. If anything needs to be updated or changed in any way, many people have a say in how and what takes place. Students, teachers, and parents ai·e not the only ones backing the school. The community and all its businesses play a huge pait in everything that happens at sch ol. Many local community m 1111bers suppmt both the academic programs and extracitriculai· activities. They donate time and money when needed and may also provide some students with jobs at their own private businesses. They help the school, while in return the school and its students and staff help them. Jn the long mn, everyone in the community works together to improve the school and its surroundings; everyone plays his or her important roles in the process it tak s to improve the school. They ai·e willing to do whatever it takes and ai·e devoted to the end to help make something better for a place of both work and play. B~ A mber Finken Division 11 1 �"involving obligation or duties, dependable; reliable" r o sibl or many teenagers, a job is a way to show i dependence. They are independent and don't rely on their parents as much because they make their own money and don't have to ask for it. Common jobs of teenagers are restuarant servers or cooks, cashiers, and babysitters. Some only work on the weekends, however, some work during the week and/or on weekends. Most students can find jobs within or around their local community, but others go into the city to look for jobs. For example , junior Jessy Heimbaugh said , "Since I live in such a small community, all the jobs are already taken because everyone wants one, so now I have to go to the city to find a job." Some students do not have any jobs at all becau se of other extracurricular activities. For most their extracurricular activity is sports. Sophomore Beth Harris said , "I don't have time for a job and I would never see my family if I did." Wh at students do with the money they earn is anoth er story. Some have car or insu rance paym ents to make each month whil e others put it away and save it for a rainy day or even college. Some just use it to go shopping or to go out and do stuff on th e weekends . Some people think high school is a time to have fu n and not worry about working and all the responsibility th at comes with having Juniors Katie Barrier and Katy Toler work diligen tly to get all the groceries put away on a stocking day at Schierbrock's Grocery Store in Neola. Photo by Mrs. Sarah Ellio tt. a job and going to school at the same time. Sophomore Danielle Wellman said , "You're only in high school once. It's your last chance to just be a teenager." Jobs teach teenagers skills th ey may need when th ey are older and in the wo rk c force. They can teach them to manage their Q) ~ money wisely. While there are many pros, c u:: cons , and opionions when it comes to teen- c agers having jobs while in high school, most ....... ::1 would agree they can provide much experi- Q) co ence and can be very beneficial. ~ >. en 112 Community �Besides being involved in extracurricular school activities Whether it be helping a shut in Youth Group where they take part or showing a calf at West Fair, they in activities such as going to a Creighton basketball game or hold- students participate in 4-H , Boy make people feel .as if they are part of a group. That is the whole point of Scouts, Youth Group and more. <liese organizations, to help kids with money fo r The Cathol ic Youth They find these outside activi- their self-esteem and keep them oc- Conference . ties rewarding because they al- cupied and out of trouble. such as sports or music, many low them to help out and be involved in their community. Sophomore Lacey Messerschmidt helps out Danielle Pogge while making minia ture pizzas at a Minden Monarchs 4-H meeting. Photo provided by Margie Petersen. ing a breakfast to help ra ise Whether it's 4-H , You th For example, in 4-H one can take part in things such as Adopt-AHighway, making crafts for elderly people or raising animals to show at tair. Freshman Matt Dickerson said, Group or any other organization , students are involved because they want to have an affect on their community. They feel they can help and make a difference by join- "The reason I joined 4-H was o show ing these organi zations ; they're animals." doing their part to improve their Other students are involved in community. "dedicated to some purpose, activity or person" devoted While some volunteer and take part because of the feeling of satisfaction they in community activities through organi- get from helping out another person. Senior Tomi Toler said , "I enjoy volunteering at my ch urch du ring Vacati on Bible School because I enjoy getting to zations, others simply volunteer or participate on their own . They may volunteer to coach a youth athletic team , teach a Sunday school class or sing in a community choir. They want to give of themselves to the community. Senior Kim Nelson donates her time to YMCA Youth Volleyball and coaches the seventh grade team . She said, "I think it is neat how the girls are learning about the sport at such a young age, and it is fun to be a part of that and help teach them." Other outside activities that students participate in are community choir or volunteering at chu rch. People volunteer Mr. Dan Elliott volunteers his time by displaying his wonderful singing voice in the Neola Cummunity Choir. Other high school staff and students involved in NCC included Sarah Elliott, Allison Kennedy and Sarah Moen. Photo by Mrs. Sarah Elliott. work with all the little kids." Mrs . Tami Harman's activity of choice is singing in the Neola Community Choir. It gives her an opportunity to sing since she doesn't get to very often . Harman, who has sung for 12 years, said, ''The most memorable thing about Community Choi r is the closeness that we all have." Senior Angela Krohn also sings in the choir. "My most memorable moment was having to start over during a performance because the tape broke," Krohn said. With all the different opportunities available in the surrounding communities, there's something for everyone. t Random 113 �t150 NATIONAL HONOR SOCIETY: Front: Kelsey Miller, Laura Nanninga, Lindsey Obermeier, Sara Withers, Andri Cohen, Angela Krohn, Tomi Toler. Second: Ashley Eckrich, Casie Barrier, Amy Nanninga, Sarah Anderson, Amber Finken, Katy Toler, Elizabeth Thielen. Third: Missy Bailey, Amanda Bahrke, Chase Means, Wendy Ausdemore, Lexi Beebe, Missy Barrier, Alisha Gau. Photo provided by Studio B Photography. 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Photo provided by Studio B Photography. Lehan Pharmacy, Inc. Joe Lehan, R. Ph. Minden, IA (712) 483-2884 1-800-242-7932 Payne's Auto Truck and Tractor Rick Payne 3662 315th St., Persia (712) 488-2141 For all your repair needs! $75 Loess Hills Contracting, Inc. (712) 306-5350 LHCl@neonramp.net Congratulations and many years of success to the class of 2003 ! SPEECH/DRAMA: Fron t: Bethany Kuhnle, Jenny Speight, Myckell Schenk, T1ista Lahr, Megan Fischer, Nori Davis. Second: Casie Barrier, Joel Ruggles, Stephanie Wellman, Allison Kennedy, Sarah Crawford, Stephanie Cross, Rachel Kuhnle, Autumn Collier. Third: Tom Voge, Tahni Roberts, Andri Cohen, Li ndsey Obe1meier, Amber Hunt, Dustin Laver, Jodee Hempel. Photo provided by Studio B Photography. 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Ridge Family Practice, P.C. 201 Ridge St. , Suite 201 Co. Bluffs (712) 322-5899 Quality, Affordable Healthcare for all. Rodenburg Construction 614 5th St., Neola (712) 485-2682 30 years of supporting T-C students and athletes. OFFICE AIDES: Front: Myckell Schenk, Beth Harris, Hannah Ausdemore, Tina Clevenger. Second: Vanessa Vaughn, Stephanie Cross, Melina Cohen, Trista Lahr, Amanda Bahrke. Third: Mrs. Karen Kay, Lauren Finken, Andrea Ring, Allison Ken nedy, Stephanie Wellman. Photo pro vided by Studio B Photography. 11 6 Co mmunity Walgreens Mike Pettit, Pharmacy Manager 201 16th St., Omaha, NE Store: (402) 341-4477 Pharmacy: (402) 41 -5 51 Warner Insurance Angency, Inc. 207 E. 7th/P.O. Box 130, Logan (7 12) 644-2456 "Your Independent Insurance Agency" �Zimmerman Sales and Service Neola, IA (712) 485-2677 Good Luck Seniors! Anne's Beauty Boutique & Tanning Minden, IA · •• (712) 483-2784 Avoca Building Material Center, Inc. 1500 N. Sawmill, Avoca, IA 51521 (712) 343-6323 Blue Moon Bar and Grill 312 Front St. , Neola (712)485-2191 Country Mall 314 Front St. , Neola (712) 485-2511 TEACHERS AIDES: Front: Nori Davis , Brandon Petersen, Angela Krohn , Katie Sibert, Katy Toler, Jessy Heimbaugh, Elizabeth Thielen, Kirn Nelson. Second: Ashley Eckrich, Shelby Haugaard, Michelle Sondag, Ashley Nelson, Laura Nanninga, Lindsey Obermeier, Sarah Crawford, Jodee Hempel. Third: Missy Bailey, Josh Goodsell, Dustin Laver, Lexi Beebe, Amanda Bahrke, Missy BaITier, Alisha Gau. Fourth: Allison Kennedy, Megan Fischer, Sara Withers, Danielle Sigler, Jonathan McDonald, Amy Nanninga, Shannon Di kerson, Kristen Ungrad. Photo provided by Studio B Photography. Daluma, Inc. DBA Iowa Feed & Grain Co. P.O. Box 30, Crescent, IA Donovan Total Service Neola, IA (712) 485-2327 Event Photography Defiance, IA 51527 (712) 748-7011 Faga - Jorgensen, Inc. 30876 450th St., Avoca (712) 343-6750 1-800-524-9140 Fill & Food Convenience Stores Council Bluffs, IA 51503 (712) 328-8114 First Presbyterian Church Neola, IA (712) 485-2339 LIBRARY AIDES: Front: Hannah Ausdemore, Kelsey Miller, Katy Toler, Jessy Heimbaugh, Elizabeth Thielen. Second: Tessa Wellman, Katie Sibert, Andrea Ring, Mr. Steve Stafford. Photo provided by Studio B Photography. ds/Groups tt7 �Fischer Photography Suzanne Fischer 1-800-709-3686 www.fischerphotography.com The Flower Basket 180 S. Elm St. , Avoca, IA (712) 343-2502 Gazette P.O. Box 7, Neola (712) 485-2276 Fax: (712) 485-2277 FFA: Front: Brett Cook, Kelli Greiner, Joel Ruggles, Dustin Laver, Eric Clark, Caleb Wohlers. Second: Andy Newland, Dean Grote, Josh Goodsell, Johnnie Witt, Andy Olsen, Mr. Kevin Matulka. Third: Joe Ausdemore, Joe Wollenhaupt, J a me s Vo ge , Jere m y Witt , Eri c Carrigan , Lac e y Messerschmidt. Fourth: Raymond Bruck, Nick Buboltz, Andrew Oloff, John Zellmer, Sarah Moen. Photo provided by Studio B Photography. G & R Feed & Grain Co., Inc. Portsmouth, IA 51565 (712) 743-2425 Indianola Memorial Works 706 S. Jefferson Indianola, IA 50125 1-800-525-3349 JndMemorialWks@aol.com J & B's Lounge Neola, IA (71 2) 485-9406 Jack Hanson Photography 200 Kindsgidge Dr. Council Bluffs, IA 5 1503 (71 2) 322-75 85 K & K E nterprizes & Sons 26677 Sycamore Rd ., Neol a (71 2) 485-2079 ASTRA: Front: Cassandra Leuschen, Megan Fi scher, Ky le Welbo urn e, N icole Pauley, Ali cia Keneal y, Mi ssy Bai ley, Meli na Cohe n, Ka itlyn Paul ey, Sarah Crawford, Katie Crawford . Second: Hannah Ausde more, Jes i Bru ck, Beth any Kuhnle, Amanda Chri stiansen, Trista Lahr, Myckell Schenk, Anne Kenealy, Kri stin Parker, Tahn i Roberts, Danie l Smith , Morga n Danker. T hi rd: Connie Carrigan , Sheyna Huddle, S helby Ha ugaard , Brandy Pester, Michelle Sondag, Wendy Ausdemore, Becky Barrier, Ca lley Stamp, Katie W iges, Katie Ha nken, Meli ssa Ring. Fo urth : A nn Stang l, John Zell mer, G len Olsen, Matt M. Wi lso n, Alli so n Hill , Lacey Messerschm idt, Mi ssy Barri er, Lex i Beebe, S hann on D ickerson, Allison Ca1TOll , Am ber Epperson. Fifth: Je nn ifer Speight, Daniel McPh ill ips, Jordan McDermott, Kend all Witt, Cody Bah rke, E ll en Hadfie ld, Co lto n Whi te, Jonathan Smith , Kurti s Pau ley, Samona Besch. Photo provided by Studio B Photography. l t8 Community Kim 's Shelby Grocery, Ine. 408 East St. , Shelby, IA 51570 (71 2) 544-29 11 Larson, Childs, Hall & Christiansen, P.C. 1005 7th St. , Harlan, IA 515 37 (712) 755-2111 �Learning Tools 900 Woodbury Ave., Council Bluffs, IA 51503 (712) 323-3213 Lynn Olsen Trucking Minden, IA (712) 483-2044 Mace's Auto Supply (NAPA) 104 S. 6th St. , Mo. Valley, IA (712) 642-4156 McCarthy Trenching P.O. Box 506, Avoca, IA 51521 (712) 485-7011 Michel's Minden Grocery 300 Main, Minden, IA (712) 483-2794 Mirror of Magic 2109 Gaifield, Hai-Ian, IA 51537 (712) 755-5950 MARCHING BAND: Front: Mr. Nate Simons, Matt M. Wilson, Melissa Ring, B.J. Pauley, Tom Voge, Daniel Smith, Jared Carroll , Jonathan Smith, Danielle Kosmacek, Nori Davi s, Bethany Kuhnle, Mrs. Arla Clausen. Second: Tessa Wellman, Ashley Wagner, Kirn Nelson, Sarah Moen, Kristin Graeve, Eli zabeth Thielen, Tina Clevenger, Ashley Eckrich, Jessy H imbaugh, Katie Sibert, Amanda Bahrke, Beth Hanis. Third: E rin Ha nke n, Jenni fer Speight, Myckell Schenk , Kelsey L ugsch, Rachel Peters, Shelby Haugaard , Autumn Collier, Abby Haugaard, Megan Fischer. Fourth: Missy Bailey, Angela Krohn , Seth Parsons, Justin Mark , Keith Bruck, Tim Kramer, Kyle Welbourne, Dana Schierbrock, Katie Harman, Brian Grote, Glen Olsen, Ka.ii Wellman, Matt Schultz, Alisha Haggerty, Shannon Dickerson, Rachel Kuhnle, Melina Cohen, Josh Goodsell. Photo p ro vided by Jo lesch Photograp hy. Minahan Sheetmetal 29510 285th St. , Neola (712) 485-2013 Nebraska Machinery Company 11002 Sapp Bros. Dr. Omaha, NE 68138 (402) 891-8600 Neola Tire P.O. Box 156, Neola, IA 51559 (712) 485-2110 Schierbrock's Grocery Patricia's Catering P.O. Box 36, Neola (712) 485-2 181 Southwest Orthodontics 0 Northwest Dr. , Council Bluffs, IA 51503 1-800-373-2402 (712) 323-7589 JAZZ BAND: Front: Matt M. Wilson, Kelsey Miller, Rachel Kuhnle, Tomi Toler, Josh Goodsell, Jenny Speight, Autumn Collier. Second: Bethany Kuhnle, Melissa Ring, Glen Olsen, B1ian Grote, Kai·i Wellma n, Daniel Smith, Andy Berg. Mr. Nate Simons. Third: Melina Cohen, Danielle Kosma ·ek, Nori Davis, Angela Krohn, Kyle Welbourne, Missy Bailey, Keith Bruck, Justin Mai·k. Photo provided by Jolesch Photography. ds/Groups 119 �Strong Insurance Agency, Inc. 312 E. 7th St. , Logan, IA 51546 (712) 644-2710 (712) 488-2365 Sunshine House Daycare 300 Pearl St. , Neola, IA 51559 (712) 485-2670 Tame Your Mane Salon 103 3rd St., Neola (712) 485-2799 JAZZ CHOIR: Front: Angela Krohn, Andrea Ring, Andy Olsen, Kristin Graeve, Beth Harris. Second: Matt M. Wilson, Amy Nanninga, Jeremy Ring, Laura Nanninga, Cody Huebert. Third: Mrs. Arla Clausen, Chase Means, Keith Bruck, Mrs. Kandy Kunzman. Photo provided by Fischer Photography. Thomas B. Steg, DDS 317 Main St. , Minden (712) 483-2122 Touch of Class Salon 401 Remington , Neola (712) 485-2663 Wellman Construction Inc. 201 Front St. Neola, IA 51559 (712) 485-2416 Western Iowa Insurance, Inc. 1911 N. LaVista Heights Rd ., Avoca, IA (712) 343-6332 SHOW CHOIR: Front: A ndrea Ring, Kristin Graeve, Ashley Eckrich, Jen ny Troyer, Nicole Pauley. Second: Elyse Miller, Joey Andersen, Jeremy Ring, Tomi Toler, Laura Nannin ga, Nori Dav is, Kelsey Mill er, Casie Ban-ier, Angela Krohn , Jonathan McDonald, Daryn Morri ss. Third: Bethany Kuhnle, Tim Kramer, Dani el Smith , Matt Schultz, Joey Pauley, Justin Mark, G len Olsen, M ichaela Gray. Fourth : Sarah Moen, Lacey Messerschmidt, Dana Sch ierbrock, Matt M. Wil son, Sarah Crawford , Katy Toler, Cody Huebert, Beth Harri s, Jesi Bruck, Kyle Welbourne, B.J. Pauley, Eric Clark. Fifth: Mrs. Arl a Clausen, Brian Haggerty, Katie Hannan, Andy Ol sen, Jamie R ing, Chase Means, Keith Bruck, Alli son Kennedy, Sam Bowen, Mrs. Kandy Ku nzman. Photo provided by Fischer Photog raphy. 120 Commun1 ty Good Luck era~~ of 20031 -r=rorn all your ~pon~o r ~ �DRILL TEAM VARSITY: Front: Tessa Wellman, Kelsey Miller, Tina Clevenger. Second: Alisha Gau, Amanda Bahrke. Third: Tahni Roberts, Alicia Fischer, Myckell Schenk, Emilie Ortman, Karen Muffley, Mrs. Jennifer Hall. Not Pictured: Elyse Miller. Photo provided by Studio B Photography. 200.3 DRI LL TEAM J UNI OR VA RSITY: Front: Ashley Nel son, Megan Fischer. Second: Sam Manhart, Trista Lahr. Third: Nicki McCool, Dana Schierbrock, Lexi Beebe. Photo provided by Studio B Photography. • Tr~~Vl Editor-In-Chief: Tomi Toler Assistant Editor: Amber Finken Adviser: M rs. Sarah Elliott Staff: Sarah A nderson Lauren F inken J essy H eimbaugh J esse K uh nle Lacey M esse rsch midt Ashley N elso n PUBLICATIONS: Front: A hley Nel son, Jessy Heimbaugh, Lauren Finken, Desiree Sigler, Tomi Toler. Second: Tom Voge, Sarah Anderson, Amber Finken, Jesse Kuhnle, Elizabeth Thielen, Lacey Messerschmidt. Not Pictured: Nicole Pauley, Tanya Redinbaugh and Mrs. Sarah Elliott. Photo provided by Studio B Photography. Ni co le Pauley Ta nya Redinbaugh D es iree Si gler Eli zabeth T hi elen T om Voge Ads / Groups 121 �Joey 4violer-c.ovi PareNt Jocy, we are so p roud o f Ads Love, Mo m &Kri sti H annah, with yo ur fa ith and yo ur dreams you will fin d success. T hank yo u fo r all th e m emo ries. Love, M o m&Dad yo u! O ur t ho ughts and praye rs arc w ith yo u always in the future! C asie, yo u' re a co mpassio nate and carin g pe rso n with a smil e th at 's co ntagio us. Yo ur values and att itu de make us ve ry proud of yo u. Love A lways, D ad, M o m, Mi ssy, Beck & H eidi Tlvi~ C\evevi~er Kim, yo u arc very precio us to us. A lways remember who yo u arc and that yo ur H eavenly Fath er is always with yo u. May yo ur future be success ful. Rcrn cm ber! A dream is a wish yo ur heart makes. D rea m big; then f ll o w it. Love, M o m & D ad A ll o ur Love, Mo m & D ad ll~tle - Cr~wforol To o urTh icklct, with lo ve" Be who yo u arc and say w hat yo u fee l beca use those ,-,.,ho mind do n' t matter and those who matter do n' t mi nd. " Ri de o n!!!! Morn & D ad 1 22 Commun1 ty Yo ur ad ventu re of liic i-. just begin ning. G rab som e mane and ri de. Love A lw<1ys, Mom �l3ett-, ~rl-c.tlV\ Do\\eV\ GrC\eVe \Y/e are ve ry pro ud of you. May all your dreams com e true. G od bless you, Kri stin, in all you do ! Keep on smiLng and singing in your future too ! Love, Mom , Greg & Anth o ny Av;'oly Gre1V\er Love, M o m 2003 t;;°\eV\C\ Guerrero G ood lu ck, Andy . \X ca r so pro ud of yo u. Keep sm iling! Thanks fo r sharin g a part of yo ur lif with us . Good luck in all you do. \'\' c Love You, Mom&Dad Love, The Pauleys m bcr, we 're very proud of you and kn ow good thi ngs are in yo ur future. A s fo r coll ege: be happy, study hard and keep in touch with M o m and D ad. Angela, \Ve are so pro ud of yo u! \'i/ e th ank God for g1vrng u our own "angel." LO\"C, Mom , He.1l her '· Jon Mo m & D ad ~e\-c.ey Hl\\e r Yo u are full of spirit and fun, so go expl o re, co nquer, rom p and run . Love, D ad, M o m, Mcghan & J ess ica Kelsey, \\'hat a blessing you arc! ~ e love you o m uch. Follow \'Our h art. Trust in God but lock ) 'l'Ur car. Mom, Dad, .nhan, fan J erem iah 29: l l Parent Ads 123 �LC\UrC\ NC\V\V\tV\~C\ You've brought so much joy to our lives. Now it's time to share you w ith th e world. Love, Dad&Mo m You've been blessed with many abiliti es and gift always use them to glo rify God. Eagles don't flockthey soa r. Love A lways, Dad &Mom LIV\ot-c.ey Oberttleeer Nlc...o\e PC\u\ey Proverbs 18:10 Lindsey , we are proud of yo u and all yo ur accom plishm ents. Kee p your fa ith and tru st yo urself. Yo u have always b ee n a joy to us ! M ay all yo ur dream s come true! We love yo u, D ad, Mom & Erin Love, M o m, D ad,Joe , Kate & Kurt AV\o\re..C\ "t2tV\~ M ay yo u strive for th e best li fe ca n offer and may happiness always shin e upo n yo u. Love You, Mom & D~d And ie, we are so proud of you and w hat you have b eco me. Work hard and all yo ur drea ms will cutnL' tru e. Love, D ad &Mom DC\V\telle Sl~\er 124 Community Yo u may be o ur princess but yo u are th e Queen of o ur heart ! Be A ll Yo u an Be! Love, Mom&Dad Love, Mom Good Luck! l Love You Red! �Rob, you've t raveled many journ eys with many more to come. \XI e' ll always be here for you. Love, Morn&Dad To"""i Toler Tomi. you're::i b ::iuriful youn g woman with ::i generous hea rt. od blessed us ' ith you and ~'ou ' re able ing to G od. T omi Lynn , congratulations on your graduation from T ri-Center. I am very proud of your accompEshrnents. Lo\'e, Morn&Dad Love, D ad Jo\,,V\ lA Vl~r~ol \XI e knO\v yo u will succeed in \vlu tever yo u set your mind to. \Xie Love You ! H old your head up hi gh and keep th e great memo ri es of your D ad in your thou he .ind pray rs. D ad. Mom & Kristin L ve. Morn \V/ e are so ve ry proud of You learned well. You'll go fa r P ilgrim! yo u and all yo u have accom plished in you r li fe. Love, Dad, Morn & C hris Parent Ads 1 C?S �In Memory of ti y~e Margaret Miller Member of the Class of 2005 Elyse Miller W ho is full of life, vibrant, athletic & beautiful D aughter of G ale & Denise Miller Sibling of Kelsey, Na th an & Ian Who would like to see the wo rld at peace & countries h elping each other W ho eats ice cream, chocolate cake & strawberri s Who feels loved, accepted & lucky Who needs care, understanding & ho pe Who gives love, h elp & friendship Who fears Seniors, death & nakes Who wishes to m eet Brad Pitt, to be taller & to be under tood Who loves to dance, ride her horse & spend time with her puppy W ho believes in God the Father & the enforcement of the law Who lives with my parents in Persia W ritte n in En glish 9 Fall 2001 By Elyse Miller 1 �Elyse Mil ler Memorial 127 �Index Albers, Megan 12, 26, 38, 61 Alfers , Kelly 30, 74, 109 Anderse n, Andrew 35 Andersen, Joey 18, 32 , 66, 97, 120, 122 Anderson , Jacob 50 Anderson , Sarah 12, 38, 55 , 78, 82 , 90, 91 , 94, 95, 102, 11 4, 121 Arrick, Donnie 48, 106, I 08 Arri ck, Rena 50, 109 Ashb aug h, Ju stin 48, 109 · Ausdemore, Daniell e 4 1, 90 Ausde mo re, De von 48 , 106, I 08 Ausdemore , Donn a 29 Ausdemore , Gary I I 0 Ausde more , Hannah 32, 90, 9 1, J 15, I J 6, 117 , 11 8, 122 A usdemore , Jared 48, I 06, I 07 , I 08 Ausdemore, Joe 23, 35 , 43 , 61 , 77, 82, 93, 98, 105, 11 4, 11 8 Ausde more, La ndon 38, 86, 89, 96, 97 , 101 Ausdemo re, Wendy 38, 78, 85, 90, 94, 95 , 102, 103 , 11 4, 11 6, 11 8 BBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBB Bahrke , Amanda 38, 65, 70, 78 , 11 4, 116, 117, 11 9, 121 Bahrke, Cod y 44, 50, 109 , 11 8 Bailey, Ke vin 50 Bail ey, Missy 35 , 78, 11 4, 11 7, 11 8, 119 Bailey, Sean 4 1 Baker, Co urt ney 32 Bargenquast, Madge 29 Barnes, Daren 32. 57 Ba rrier, Becky 12, 44, 46, 106, I 08, I 09, I 18 Barri er, Cas ie 12. 32, 43 , 59, 66, 78, 82, 94, 95 , 114, 115 , 116, 120, 122 Barrier, Craig 35 Barrier, Kati e I 12 Barrier, Missy 12, 38, 78 , 85 , 90, 94, 95, I 02, 103 , 114, 11 6, 11 7, 11 8 IO, 12, 19, 38, 78 , 11 4, 11 5, 11 6, 11 7, 11 8, 121 Bennett, Kim l 2, 25, 32, 85, 122 Bennett, Lind a 29 Berg, Andy 38, 74, 77, 119 Berg, Kelly 32 Berg, M ic hae l 50 Besch , Samona 48 , 74, I 06, 118 B ird , Stephani e 50 Bladt, Be tty 29 Boryca, Jessica 35, 74 Boryca, Juli e 4 1, 74 Bowen , Andy 19, 4 1, 48,1 97 , 106, 107, 108 Bowe n, Sam 4, 26, 35, 36, 56, 93, 120 Bre ite nsen, Shirl ey 29 Brisboi s, Beth 48 Bri sbois, Joshua 38 Bri sbois, La nce 41 , 59, 114 Brisboi s, Shan non 35 , I 0 I Brockhoff, Mandy 44, 46, I 06 , I 08 Brock hoff, Sha un 38 , 57 Bruck, Brittani 48, I 06, I 08 Beebe, Lex i 128 Index Bruck, Jes i 4 1, 90, I 02, I 18, 120 Bruck, Keith 35 , 53, 119, 120 Bruck, Rand y 4 1, 77 , 100, IOI Bruck, Raymond 6, 29, 38, 77 , 97, IOI , 11 8 Bruck, Theresa 29 Buboltz, Ni c k 19, 41 , 11 8 Buboltz, Ross 48, 106, 107, 108 Buckley, Garre tt 50 Burbridge, Ashl ey 50, I 09 Burbridge, Lauren 38 Burford , Dale 48, 106 Burns, Sarah 50, 109 Butler, Ashley 48, l 08, I 09 Butler, Kenny 4 1, 86 ccccccccccccccccccc Campbell , Seth 48 Carrigan, Connie 48, 106, 108, 109, 11 8 Carrigan , Eri c 41 , 77 , 86, 97 , I 05 , 11 8 Carroll, Alli so n 6, 26, 38 , 11 8 Carroll , Jared 48, 106, 107, 108, 109, 119 Chemelka, Bre nd a 30 Christiansen, Amanda 4 1, 57, 58 , 94, 11 8 Christi a nsen , Amy 50 Christi ansen, And y 86 C hri sti ansen , Austin 48 C hri sti ansen, Cortney 48, 106, 108, 109 Clark, Eric 35, 76, 77 , I 05 , 11 8, 120 Clark, Kyle 50 Clark, Travis I 06, I 08 Cl ark, Wes 46, I 06, I 08, l 09 Cl ausen, Arla 30, 66, 109, 119, 120 C le venger, Jake 12, 46, I 06, I 07, I 08 Clevenger, John 12, 46, 106, 107, 108 Clevenger, Tin a 2, 12, 19, 32, 57 , 70, 71 , 85, 100, 11 5, 11 6, 11 9, 12 1, 122 Coc hran, Carl 28, 30, 93 , 97, I 08 Cohen , And ri 4 , 25 , 32, 33 , 78 , 114, 11 5, l l 6, 122 Cohen , M elin a 44, 46 , 109, ll6, 118, 11 9 Cohen , Nancy 30 Co lli e r, Au tumn 4 1, 66, 72 , 73, 11 5, 11 9 Collin s, Cay la 46 Collin s, Tre na 50 Coogle r, Lacy 38 Cook, Brett 23, 35 , 55, 76, 77 , 11 8 Corrin , Jesse 48, !06 Corrin , Marie 2 1, 24, 32 , 33, 55 , 59, 78, 90, 91 Courti er, Lance 44, 48, I 06, I 07 , I 08 Co urti e r, T roy 23, 35, 86 Cox, Chris 50 Crawford, Katie 32, 64, 73 , 74, 11 8, 122 C raw ford , La ura 73 Crawford, Sarah 26, 4 1, 8 1, 115, 11 7, 118, 120 Cross, Stephan ie 4 1, 54, 66, 85. I 15, I J 6 Crozier, Beth 4 1 C roz ier, Brad 32, 77 Croz ier, Je nni fe r 35 C udd , Bra nn on 50 Cudd, Tim 48, 106 Cy r, C het 44, 46, I 08, I 09 Cy r, Shau n 50, I 09 DDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDD Dalto n, Je nny 35, 36, 11 4 Dalton , Pat I 02 , I 03 Danker, Derri ck 38, 93 , I 05 Danker, Morgan 48 , 74, I 06, I 09, 11 8 Daringer. Brent 26, 35 . 98 Darin ger, Tyle r 50 Darrin g to n, N ico le 48, I 06, J 08, I 09 Dav is, Court ney 46. I 06, I 09 Davis, Jaso n 35 Dav is. Lucas 50 Dav i , Nori IO, 12, 3 1, 32 , 66, 69, 80, 109. 11 5, 11 7, 11 9, 120 Dea, T risha 46, I 09 Den nin g, Ke rrie 48 , I 06, I 08 , I 09 Dermod y. Jim 30, 86, 87, 93 , 97 Di ckerso n, Ma tt 4 1, 93, 98, I 05 Di cke rso n, Sha nn o n 18, 38, 102, 11 7, 11 8, 11 9 Dittmer, Co lburn 38, 64, 77 . 96, 97 , 104, 105 Di ve lbess, Ca itlin 46, 109 Do lle n, Beth 32, 123 Do lle n, Kelly 29 Doll e n, Mega n 50, I 09 Dri ver, Je rry 29 Dun ca n, Mary Jo 46 EEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE Eberl, Zac h 50 Eckrich, Ashl ey 12, 22, 23, 32, 60, 66, 70, 78, 11 4, 11 5, 11 6, 117 , 11 9, 120 Elli o tt , Da n 16, 30, 60, 93, 105, 107, 113 Ell iott, Sarah 30 Ep perso n, Amber 48 , I 06 , I 09, 11 8 Es er, Kim 29 FFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFF Fah, Je ff 16, 30, 59, 93 Fe lt o n, Me lissa 50 Ferguson , Tyler 50, I 09 Fiala, Zac 55 Finke n, A mbe r 35, 78 , 84, 85, 11 4, 12 1 Fink en , Kasey 50, I 09 Finken, La ure n 16, 35, 36, 6 1, 97, 11 6, 121 F ink e n, Sha nn on 48, I 06, I 09 Fi nk e n, Ty le r 46 Fi . c her, Ali cia 4 1, 6 , 79, 85, 88 , 89, 90, 94. 95 , 102, 11 5, 116, 12 1 Fisc her, Jim 30 F ischer, Jon elle I 06, I 08 Fischer, Ky le 50 Fische r, Mega n 26, 4 1, 6 1, 66, 11 5, 11 6, 117. 118, 11 9, 12 1 Fl e mmin g, Loi s 29 GGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGG Ga le, Andy 50 Ga le, Justin 46 Garre n, Jacey 46, 106, 107 , 108 Garre n, Wade 37, 38, 86, 93. 98 , 99. 105 Ga u, Adam 46, I 06, I 07 , I 08 , I 09 Gau , A li sha 38, 78, 85 , 90, 94 , 11 4, 116. 11 7. 12 1 Good sell , Josh 38 , 76, 77 , 105 , 11 7, 11 8, I IC) Goodwi n, Jake 4 1 Graeve, Krist in 7, 22, 32, 66, 67, 11 9, IW. 123 Graham , John 46 . 107, 108 , 109 Grap, Barb 29 Gray, Michae la 34, 35, 78, 80. 8 1, 120 G ray, Shaw n 50 Greave, Kri stin 70 G reiner, Andy 12, 32, 77, 123 Gremer Ke ll i 17 . 23 , 35, 77 , 118 �G riffin , Tay lo r 48, I 06, I 07 Gro ss, Ambe r 11 , 32 Grote, Brian 41, 54, 86, 93 , 97 , 105 , 11 9 Grote, Dea n 35 , 57 , 60, 76, 77 , 82, 86, I00, IOI, 11 8 Gro te, Laura 50, I 09 Grote, Rick 110 Grube r, Emil y 50 Gue rrero, El e na 7, 17 , 26, 32 , 123 Gunderson , As hl ey 50, I 09 Gwyn n, Andrew 48 lllIHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH Hadfield , E ll e n 50, 11 8 H adfield , Rebecca 40, 41, 43, 66, 85, 90 Haggerty, A li sha 11 , 40, 4 1, 66, 68, 85, 119 H agge rty, Brian 35, 61 , 120 H all , Je nnifer 121 H a ndbury, Max 29 H a nken, Erin 26, 4 1, 73 , 74, 105 , 119 H a nke n, Katie 46. 74, 106, 109, 11 8 H a nsen, Dane 50 H a nse n, Jenn y 30, I 06 Harm a n, Kati e 2, 40, 4 1, 43, 56, 66, 85, 90, 94, 102 , 115 , 11 9 , 120 H a rm a n, Tami 29, 78 H a rri s, Be th 12 , 17 , 38 , 67 , 70, 94, 102, 11 4, 11 6, 11 9 , 120 H a rry ma n, Cass ie I 0, 32 , 72 H a rryman, Kent 18, 38 , 62 , 86, 93, 105 H a rry ma n, Sam my 48, 107, 108, 109 H a ugaa rd, Ab by 4 8 , 106, 108 , 109, 11 9 H a ugaa rd , Sa mm y 4 4, 46, 106, 108, 109 H a ugaard, S he lby 38, 72 , 73, 102, 11 7, 11 8. I 19 H e im , Pa ula 29 Hei m, Steve 29 He imbau g h, Jessy 6, 35 , 36, 58, 70, 79, 85, 90 , 102, 11 5, 117 , 119, 12 1 He mpel, Jodee 20, 4 1, 64, 80, 8 1, 115 , 117 Hen ley, Andy 30, 86, 98, I 06 H e ns ley, at ha n 46, I 06, I 07 , l 08 , I 09 H igg inbat ho m , Be n 46, I 06 Hill, Alexa 94 Hill , A lli so n 16, 102, 11 8 Hood, Laura 46. I 09 Hui nbo ~ t e l , Larry 29, 30 Houg h, Bre nt 38 , 57 , 86, 97 Hubbard , Tony 4 1, 56, 93 , I 05, 110 JJmldlc, Shey na 46, 74, I 06, I 08 , I 09, 11 8 H uebert . Cod y 4 , 35, 67, 86, 87, 93 , 98 , 99, 105, 11 6 , 120 Hu e bert, Rac he l 46, 106, 108, 109 Hu nt , mber 4 , 20, 32, 64, 80, 8 1, 11 5, 123 Hu e ma n, Ange la 28, 29, 79, 110 llIIIIJIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIII James, A ma nda 5 1, 109 Ja me, Jacob 46, 108, 109 Jarrett, De nnis 30 a nett, Ho ll y 30, 57 ' a rre tt , Jose ph 48, 106, 107, 108 , 109 fo til;e , Joa n 29 KKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKK ay, Austin 46, I 09 Kay, Ka re n 29, 11 6 Ke ll e r, A hl ey 35 , 72, 74 Kenea ly, Alic ia 35, 72, 73, 74. 11 8 Ke nea ly, Ann e 46, 109, 11 8 Ke nnedy, Alli so n II , 4 1, 43 , 8 1, IOI , 11 5, 116, 117 , 120 Keog h, Cass ie 16, 30, 52, 85 Killpack , Kathy 29 Killpack, Shari 35 , 84, 85 Kinart , Nick 56 Klin e, Sue 29 Kni sley, Ke nn 26, 36 Kohl , Ju stin 2, 37, 38, 75 , 97 Kosmacek , Dani ell e 69, 89, I 08, I 09, 119 Kos macek, Meredith 88, 89, I 02, I 03 Kozea l, Max 30, 44, 86, 105 , 106 Kramer, Nick 51 Kramer, Tim O:: l , 86, 93 , 97, 105, l 14, 11 6, 11 9, 120 Krohn , Angela 7, 25, 32, 60. 66, 68, 69, 78, 11 4, 11 7. 11 9, 120, 123 Kuhnle . Be th any 4 1, 63, 66. 8 1, 115, 11 8, 11 9, 120 Kuhnl e, Jess 14, 19, 34, 36, 92, 93 , 104, 105, 11 4, 121 Kuhnle, Rachel 4 1. 63 , 66, 69, 115 , 11 9 Kun ze. Glenda 30 Kun zma n. Kand y 120 LLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLL Lahr, Megan 48, I 08 Lahr. Tri sta 4 1, 66, 102, 11 5, 116 , 11 8, 12 1 Larse n, Bill 29, 30 Larsen , Brya n 38, 86. 96, 97, 105 Larse n, Mike I 07 La rsen , Mo nt e 44, 48, 106, 107, 108 Larsen, Paul 13, 86 Laver, Dustin 32, 57, 59, 77, 98, 101, 11 5, 11 7, 11 8 LeBaugh, Dev in 32, 57, 98 LeBaugh, Josh 48 , I 06, I 07 LeBau gh, TJ 38, 93 , 98, !05 Lefeber, Kyle 48, 106, 107, 108 Lei ghty, Cass ie 48 , 109 Le nag h, Kyle 48, 106, 108 Leo nard , Juli e 11 , 25, 32. 88 , 89, 102 Le usc he n, Amanda 4 1 Le usc he n, Cassa ndra 38, 73 , I 18 Lowe, Dale 56 Lugsch, Kel sey 18, 4 1, 63 , 66, 8 1, I 19 MMMMMMMMMMMMMMM Ma nh art , Andy 46, 47, 106, 107 , 108 Manh art , Mi chele 5 1 Man hart , Sam 4 1, 70, 90, I 02 , 12 1 Manhart , Sarah 12 Man sfi eld , Mandy 38 Mark, Josh 46, I 08 , I 09 Mark , Justin 18, 38, 11 9, 120 Marr, Kelsey 48. I 06, I 08 Marsh, Ha le igh 5 1, I 09 Marsh, Josh I 09 Ma rsh, Ryan 46, 106, 109 Marte ns, Dill o n 46, 106, 107 , 109 , 110 Ma tul ka , Kev in 29, 30, 77 , 11 8 McCool , Austin 4 1, 57 . 86, 89, 97 McCoo l, Nick i 4 1, 57 , 85, 90. 102 , 12 1 McDermott , Jed 29 Mc De rmo tt , Jord an 5 1, I 08, I 09 , 11 8 McDo na ld, Jon a tha n 19, 26, 32 , 33 , 66. 97 , 11 7, 120, 123 Mc Do nald , Megha n 46, I 06. I 08. I 09 McEvoy, Brya n 36, 55 McEvoy, Ju stin 46 Mc Kee, Judy 29 McKen zie, Rhonda 29 McPhillips, Dani el 51 , 109, 11 8 Means, Chase 36, 78, 97. 11 4, 11 6, 120 Mean s, Victori a I 09 Messersc hmidt. Kelsey 46, I 06, I 08 , I 09 Messerschmidt, Lacey 39, 76, 90, 94, !02, 11 3, 1 15, 11 8 , 120, 12 1 Messersc hmidt , Lin sey 51 , I 09 Meyerring, Alyssa 46 Miller, Ely se 39, 70, 7 1, 90, 120, 126, 127 Mill er, Kelsey 2, 32, 43, 66, 69, 7 1, 114, 115 , 11 6, 11 7, 119, 120, 12 1, 123 Mill iken, Ju stin 107 Minahan , Amanda 15, 36 M in ahan , Li sa 49, 106, 108 , 109 Moen , Sarah 39, 70, 77, 78, 102. 115, 11 8, 11 9, 120 Morri ss, Dary n 4, 18, 22, 32, 43, 57. 66, 78 , 10 1, 120, 124 Morriss, Mindy 49, I 06, I 08, I 09 Mo rse, Andy 32, 33 , 78. 82, 92, 93 , 96, 97, 100, IOI , 110 Morse, Robert a 29 Muffl ey, Karen 39, 70, 73 , 121 Mufil ey, Kev in 49, 107 Myers, Jesi 36 NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN Nan ninga, Arny 12, 39, 78, 85 , 90, 91 , 94, 95, 102, 114, 115 , 116, 11 7, 120 Na nni nga , Brett 29 Nann inga , Laura I I , 24, 25 , 32, 33 , 60. 66, 78. 82, 84, 85 , 90, 9 1, 94, 95, 102. 11 4. 115 , 11 6. 11 7, 120, 124 Nannin ga, Matt 5 1 Nann inga, Sall y 29 Ne lson, Ashley 17, 39, 85, 90, 94, 101 , 115. 117. 121 Nelso n, Brandon 6, 37 , 77 Ne lson . Hil ary 46, I 06, I 08, l 09 e lson. Kim 32. 57, 64. 70, 90, 100. JOI. l 17, 119 Ne lson, Matt 39 Nelso n, Olivia 47 , 109 e lson, Travi 19. 32, 43 Neukirch. Jordan 49, I 07 ew land , Andy 42. 77. l 18 New land. Kyle 49, J 06 Nie lsen, Kirk 30 Niel e n, Leah 49. 106, 108 Nih sen, Ro ni 49. 106. 108, 109 Nis e n, Matt 42, 61 Norman , Zac h 49, I 06. I 09. 110 ow lin . Jessica 47. 106, 109 000000000000000000 Obermeier. Lind. ey 6. 32 . 33, 43 , 7 . 5. 90. 91. 114. 115 , 116. 11 7. 124 Oh linger. Bev 30 O loff, And rew 39, 76. 77. 11 8 Ol off. B illi 5 1 0 1 e n, Amy 90, 108 O lse n. Andy 16. 36. 61. 77 , 86. 104. 105, 11 8. 120 01 e n, Bryan 47 , 106. 107. 108. 109 O lsen, Glen 42 . 54. 68, 11 R. l 19. 120 O' eil. Jordan 3, 39 O'N eill. Co nnor 47. 109 Inda 129 �Orme, Cody 51 Ortman, Emilie 42, 90, 94, 11 5, 12 1 Osbahr, Megan 47, 106, 109 ppppppppppppppppppppppp Parker, Holl y 32 Parker, Kri stin 44, 47, 106, 108, 109, 11 8 Parks, Chel sey 5 1 Parks, Lexie 49, l 06, 108 Parso ns, Colin 49, 106, 109 Parsons, Derek 5 1 Pa rso ns, Seth 19, 39, 63, 77, 11 9 Pauley, B.J. 39, 64, 69, 11 9, 120 Pauley, Joey 36, 59, 67, 92, 93 , 120 Pauley, Juli e 7 Pau ley, Kaitlyn 44, 47 , 106, 109, 11 8 Pauley, Kurti s 44, 47 , 106, 107, 108, 109, 11 8 Pauley, N ico le 17, 32, 33 , 64, 66, 75, 8 1, 11 8, 120, 124 Pauley, Randy 7 Payne , Ri ck 29, 98 Pedersen, Josie 49, 106, 109 Perea, Ana 30, 43 Peste r, Brand y 39, 73, 118 Pes te r, Cody 47, 106, 108, 109 Pester, Nicki 49, 106 Peters, Caleb 49, 106, 107 Peters, Rachel 42, 69, 11 9 Peters, Ray I 05 Petersen , Brandon 12, 13, 18, 23 , 24, 32, 33, 63 , 82, 86, 92, 93, 96. 97 , I OI , 11 7, 124 Petersen, Cody 39, 62, 86, 93 , 98 Pe tersen. Shawn 86, 87 Pettit, Mike 30 Ploen , Kaitlin 51 Pl oen, Ke lsey 51 Pogge, Bobbi 42, 43 , 85, 94, I 02 Pre ucil , Jacob 86, I 06, I 07 , I 08 RRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRR Red inbaug h, Cody 49, I 06, I 07 Redinbau g h , Ta nya 2 1, 36, 43, 94, 102 Reed , Ang ie 47, 109 Ri che y, Jake 39, 75 , 89, 97, I 05 Ri chey, N icol e 47, 89, !07, 108, 109 Ri chtig, Amber 47, 106, 109 Ri chti g, Andrew 42 Ridder, Paul 39 Ri eber, Ca lvi n 32 Rieber, Nathan 39, 59 , 77 Rin g, And rea 11 , 12, 32 , 66, 82, 90, 11 4, 115 , 11 6, 11 7, 120, 124 Brandy 47 , 109 Corey 49, 106, 107, 108 Jami e 34, 36, 60, 74, I 0 I, 120 Je re my 6, I 0, 12, 3 I , 32, 54, 56, 66, 120 Rin g, Ju stin 86 Rin g, Ky le 5 1, I 09 Rin g, Leeta h 49, I 08 Rin g, Me li ssa 12, 44, 47 , 108, 109, I 18, I 19 Ring , To m 29 Roberts , Tahni 6, 32, 57 , 11 5, 118, 12 1, I 24 Ronfe ldt, Cass ie 47, I 08, I 09 Rugg les, Joel 32, 77. 11 5, 11 8 Ring, Rin g, Rin g, Ring , sssssssssssssssssssssss 42, 66. 70, l 05, I 15, I 16, I 18, I 19, 121 Sc henk , Mycke ll t 30 Index Schi e rbrock , An th ony 49 Schierbrock, Da na 2, 42, 43, 66, 85 , 89, 94, 102, 11 9, 120 , 12 1 Schoening, Chri s ti e 47, 109 Schoening, Rach e l 47, 109 Schroder, Emily 45. 47, 106, 108, 109 Sch ue ma n, Rya n 39 Schultz, Ashl ey 35, 36, 43 Schultz, Matt 42, 68, 93 , 98, I 05 , I 19, 120 Scott, Tom 40 Shreeves, Kurti s 39, 43 , I 05 Shri ver, Alex 51 Shrader, Emil y I 08 Sibert, Kati e I I, 36, 58, 64, 70, 90, 11 7, 11 9 Siebels, Ca rl y 47 , 106, 108, 109 Siebel s, Jare d 51 , I 09 Si g ler, Danielle 13, 17, 32, 33, 54, I I 6, I I 7, 124 Si gler, Desiree 16, 17, 19, 26, 36, 43 , 97 , 11 5, 12 I Simons, Nate 30, 68 , I 09, 119 Smi th , Dani e l 39, 69, 74, 8 1, I 18, I 19. 120 Smith, Donnie 32, 52 , 54, 56, 57, 66 Smi th , Jonathan 44, 47, 69, 106, 107, 108, I I 8, I 19 Smith , Nil e 30 Sondag, M ic hell e 4, 39, 73 , I 17, 11 8 So ndag, Nyra 30 Sondag , Tommy 47 Sonderland, Dere k 85, 94 Soppe, Kaitlin 49, 106, 108 , 109 S peight , Jennifer 42 , 66, 81 , I 15, I 16, I 18, 119 Speigh t, Tim 32 , 77, 93 , 97 Spomer, Kurt 49 , 106, 107 , 108. 11 0 Stafford , Steve 29, I 17 Stamp, Ca ll ey 49, 106, 108 , 109, 11 8 Stamp, Luke 39, 42 , 86, 87, 89, 98, 105, 11 4 Stamp, Mike 42, 52, 86, 88 , 89, 98, 99, I 05 Stang l, Ann 51 , I I 8 Stang l, As hl ey 14, 36, 52 Stang l, Tomm y 47 , 106, 107 , 108, 109 Stark, Brandie 39, 57 Stephens, Bret I I, 42 , 86, 89, 97 , I05 Stephens, Cassie 5 1 Stron g, Miranda 5 1 Stuart, Robby 32, 33 , 125 S untk en, A lex 11, 32, 89, 98, 104 , 105 TTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTT Tapp , Jared 42, 86 Ta y lor, Ashl eigh 5 1 Tay lo r, D us tin 47 , 106, 107 Tay lo r, Mike 5 1 Thie le n, E li zabeth 34, 36, 70, 7 1, 78, 79, 84, 85, 90 , 102, 114, 11 5, 11 6, 117, 11 9, 12 1 Thi e le n, Noah 86 Thomas, Jes ta 18, 39, 6 1 Thomas, T in a 49 , I 08 Th ue len, Juli e 30 To le r. Katy 16, 36, 6 1, 78 , 90, 110, 11 2, 11 4, 116, 11 7, 120 To le r, Tomi 24, 25 , 32 , 55 , 66, 69, 78 , 114, 11 5, 116 , 11 9, 120, 12 1, 125 Torne te n, Jos h 47 , 106, 107 , 108 Tritsc h, La cey 47, 107, 108, 109 Troyer, Je nn y I I , 24, 32, 43 , 63, 66, 120 Tuttl e , Dav id 49 Tuttl e , De bra 5 1, I 09 Tutt le , Step ha ni e 49 , I 06. I 08. I 09 uuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuu Ungrad , Jo hn 32, 33, 125, 132 Ungrad. Kri sten 2 1. 42. 43. 52, 66. 85 , 94. IOI . 11 7 vvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvv Va ug hn , Va nessa 11 . 42 , 11 6 Ve lt off, Dave I 08 Voge, James 12, 13, 32, 57 . 77 , 11 8 Voge, Tom 39 , 8 1, 11 5. 11 9. 12 1 Vorthmann , Brandon 2. 36, 59, 6 1. 93. I 05 Vorthmann , Hea th e r 5 1 Vo rthm an n, M ic he ll e 49, I 06 wwwwwwwwwwwwww 16, 42, 43. 66, 70, 7 1, 85. Wagne r, As hl ey 11 9 Wa lter, A ll ey 49, 106, 108 , 109 Ward. Ama nd a 5 1 Wa rd , Rya n 32 Ward , S hirl ey 29 Wedemeyer, Brian 29 , 90 Wedemeye r, Susa n 30, 55 , I 02 We lbo urn e, Dani e ll e 106, 108. 109 We lbo urn e. Ky le 36, 43. 6 1, 69, 86, 98 , I 05. 11 5, 11 8, 11 9, 120 Dani e ll e 39 Kari 42, 119 Laura I 06. I 09 Nico le 5 1. I 09 S tepha ni e 6, 11 , 17, 22 , 36. 58 . 61. 11 5, 11 6 We llm an, Tessa 2, 12. 24, 32, 33, 70. 7 1, 83, 85 , 114, 115, 11 7. 11 9, 12 1, 125 White, Co lto n 47, 106, 107. 108, 109 , 11 8 Wiges, Kati e 44, 45, 47, 106, 108, 109, 11 8 Wil so n, Matt M. 5, 86, 93 , 97, 105. 118, 11 9. 120 Wil son , Matt R. 42 Wil so n, M url e ne 29 W ith ers, C hri ~ 33 W it he rs, Sara 6, 12, 13, 18. 27, 32. 33. 78. 11 4, 11 7, 125 We llm an , We llm a n, We llman , We ll man. Wellm an, Will , Gai l 30 Witt, Je re my 39, 77 , 86, 88 , 89, 11 8 Witt , Johnni e 11 . 39 , 43, 52, 55, 77. 86. 88. 89, 97, 11 8 Witt , Ke nda ll 5 1, 109, 11 8 Woh lers Ca leb 32, 63, 77 . 11 8, 125 Wo ll e nh a upt , Joe 11 4, 118 Wo ll e nhaupt, John 17, 22, 36. 59, 77, 98. !J9 zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz Ze llm e r, Jo hn 18, 39, 77, 11 8 �------ -- ---------- Colophon The 2003 Trojan was published by Walsworth Publishing Company of Marceline, Missouri. Greg Adams served as representative for the compnay. All copy was created and written by the Publications staff exclusively. The cover was full litho printed in four-color process with satin lamination applied. AWPC Bracken, Chra-otlVl~, Clarence, Garamond, Helvetica, Lunchbox, Michael, Numbscull, ~~;CP, ~; W~flE, Times and WaNtON. were chosen for the type styles in point styles ranging from 6 to 96. The computer program used to create the layouts was PageMaker 6.5. The theme was "defined." Expenses were subsidized entirely through advertising by merchants, senior parent ads and yearbook sales. There were 200 copies printed. Yearbooks sold for $30 without a namestamp and $35 with a namestamp. The Trojan Staff would like to recognize the following people for their hard work and cooperation in making the 2003 Troj an successful. These commendable people were Greg Adams, Stacy Sportsman, Sarah Elliott, Brett Nanninga, Angela Huseman, Steve Stafford, Karen Kay, Kelly Dollen, Rhonda McKenzie, Roberta Morse, Laura Crawford, Susan Wedemeyer, Arla Clausen, Kelly Alfers, Tami Harman, TCHS Faculty, The Gazette, Sue Fischer of Fischer Photography and Kris Beebe of Studio B Photography. **To the Staff: Thank you for all your hard work throughout the year. To Amber Finken: Thank you for helping me in everything throughout the year. To Mrs. Elliott: Thank you for your patience throughout the year. THANKS ! Colophon 13 t �defined "to have explained, to have described, to have interpreted" As the summer approached, students began preparing for freedom. Cleaning out lockers, studying for semester tests and graduation were all common occurences. Many things have helped to define the 2002-2003 school year. Girls athletics especially helped to put Tri-Center on the map. The senior led volleyball team had a record setting season at 31-5-2. The basketball team also set a record for 5 on 5 basketball at 20-4 and advanced to State. Organizations also had an impact in defining the year. Marching Band, for instance, overcame the lack of numbers to achieve success. Another music organization, Show Choir had huge success and finished first at each competition. Others continue to define their school year in the summer to come by preparing for next year. "I' ll be spending my summer lifting for football and working out with other players," junior Jesse Kuhnle said. At the conclusion of the year, both students and staff reminsce. They look back on all the definin g moments and acti vities of the year and will remember some for the rest of their lives. B~ t32 Closing T omi T oler �.. ml Walsworth Publishing Company 306 Nor d1 Kansas Avenue I Marceline, Missouri 64658 USA �. , • .Stl'tt rtifyilla -.m �� 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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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 14.5 x 11.5 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 Broadway Viaduct Subject The topic of the resource local news Description An account of the resource Broadway Viaduct...has already carried thousands of vehicles over the railroad tracks. [looking west from 8th Street] Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Nonpareil photos Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Daily Nonpareil August 18, 1955 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 1955-8-18 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 Broadway_Viaduct_8_18_1955_009.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 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 14 x 12.5 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 Pint-Size Park Subject The topic of the resource local news Description An account of the resource Newly planted trees, shrubs and flower beds decorate the city's newest and smallest park. It occupies the east edge of the Viaduct parking lot at Eighth and Broadway. The camera points toward the Eighth and Broadway intersection. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Nonpareil photos Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Daily Nonpareil September 14, 1961 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 1961-9-14 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 Broadway_Viaduct_9_14_1961_010.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. 8th and Broadway Broadway Viaduct Joe's Drug parks Stein Motors viaducts https://archive.councilbluffslibrary.org/files/original/270f57f30cc81c9f781f25933a87b1b7.jpg f5d5bb60e3bc430e07a1eb355c494620 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 14 x 10 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 Broadway Viaduct Subject The topic of the resource local news Description An account of the resource Looking west from north side of Broadway and the viaduct, at about 8th or 9th Street. Land is cleared, with small mounds of dirt dotting the strip of land. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Nonpareil photos Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Daily Nonpareil 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 1955-10 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 Broadway_Viaduct_10_1955_011.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. Broadway Broadway Viaducts Hansen and Hansen viaducts Warren Feed Company 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 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. Text Any textual data included in the document newspaper clippings 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 Broadway Viaduct Subject The topic of the resource local news Description An account of the resource Broadway Viaduct (Includes one clip/pic on "Viaduct Park" Officially opened 8/17/55 Urges Speedup of Broadway Viaduct; Committee Points to Death of Manning Girl. September 15, 1950 Preliminary Plans for Viaduct Ready; Will Be Viewed by City Group Friday. November 14, 1956 City Council Okays Viaduct With 2 Ramps. October 21, 1950 Viaduct Would Divert Traffic; Seeks to Eliminate Downtown Congestion.October 22, 1950 Katelman to Propose New Viaduct Route. November 19, 1950 To Acquire Land Soon for Viaduct; May Change Plans to Delete Diversion Ramp to Avenue B. September 6, 1951 Sells Property To State. December 8, 1951 Sells Store Corner at Appraisal Price; Steinberg Wants "to See Viaduct Built." December 8, 1951 Plan Borings for Broadway Viaduct; Soil Tests Should Be Complete by Fall. February 28, 1952 J.J. Brown Sells Land for Viaduct; Received $27,000 for Broadway Properties. March 15, 1952 Plan Parking Lot Along the Viaduct; 2-Block Long Strip Will Be Available. March 27, 1952 Check Pilings for B'dway Viaduct; Capacity Is Tested Around-the-clock. June 19, 1952 First Building Is Razed for Viaduct.July 31, 1952 Introduces Bill on B'dway Span; Can Help Clear Way for $5 Million Viaduct. February 25, 1953 May Start on Viaduct By Late Fall; Hope to Let Contract on $2 Million Span in October or November. August 13, 1953 City, State to Prepare for Viaduct; Will Meet Next Week to Start Ironing Out Problems on Project. August 14, 1953 Air Problems About Viaduct; Will Take About Two Years to Build. August 21, 1953 'Good Progress' on Viaduct Plans; Overpass to Sit North of Broadway. September 27, 1953 May Let Viaduct Contract Oct. 20. September 29, 1953 Calls for Bids on B'dway Viaduct; State Hits Target Date of October 20. October 5, 1953 Viaduct Detour Contracts Let; Bids About 9 Pct. Below Estimate. October 6, 1953 To Us, It's Still the B'dway Viaduct. October 7, 1953 City Sells Bonds For Viaduct Work; $200,000 Issue to Becker, Cownie Firm. October 13, 1953 Larsen Bros. Believed Low On Viaduct; Highway Commission Checking 12 Bids On $2 Million Project. October 20, 1953 Viaduct Work To Begin Soon; C.B. Construction Co. Is Given Sub-Contract. October 22, 1953 City To Condemn 5 Viaduct Sites; Final Legal Barrier To $1,500,000 Span. October 24, 1953 Work On Viaduct To Start Dec. 1; Larsen Bros. Get Signed Contract. November 9, 1953 Viaduct Work To Start This Week; Avenue B Detour into Operation On Tuesday. November 29, 1953 Bans Picketing On Viaduct Job; Issues Injunction Against 3 Unions. December 30, 1953 Start Concrete Viaduct Approach. June 15, 1954 Start September 10 On Steel Work; Broadway Viaduct Work On Schedule. August 29, 1954 Viaduct Work To Stop For Winter; $2 Million Project About On Schedule. October 10, 1954 Viaduct Work In Full Force; Prepare For Pouring Of Concrete Floor. March 2, 1955 Pour Last Part Of Viaduct Deck; $2 Million Project Nearing Completion. July 6, 1955 Viaduct Is Nearing Completion; A Nonpareil Picture Story. July 10, 1955 Gov. Hoegh Snips Ribbon As Viaduct Dream Comes True. August 16, 1955 Final Touch. August 16, 1955 No Thoughts Of Trains As Drivers Use Viaduct. August 18, 1955 Broadway Viaduct. August 18, 1955 Pint-Size Park. September 14, 1961 Guard Rail For Viaduct. April 24, 1969 Viaduct Work Is Stopped. October 1, 1972 Bidding Received For Viaduct Repair. May 25, 1972 Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Nonpareil reporting Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Daily Nonpareil 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 1950-1972 Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource Document Type The nature or genre of the resource Newspaper articles Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context Broadway_Viaduct Broadway Viaduct construction viaducts https://archive.councilbluffslibrary.org/files/original/209ae8bfa6c79290f7d63bf77f80a953.jpg 16d7d06a29f51ac29a19362b1c225803 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 24 x 15 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 Crisis is Carter's fault; Gov. Brown says Subject The topic of the resource local news Description An account of the resource Blasting President Carter...for his lack of leadership and "disastrous" foreign policy, California Gov. Edmund G. Brown Jr., predicted in Council Bluffs Friday a wide open race for the Democratic nomination. Nonpareil photo by Jim Ebert. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Nonpareil photos Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Daily Nonpareil, January 6, 1980 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 1980-1-6 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 Brown_Edmund_G_Jr_Jerry_1_6_1980_001.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. Edmund G. Brown Jr. Jerry Brown Jim Ebert Presidential Candidates https://archive.councilbluffslibrary.org/files/original/673bc779dfa3b232f874d228ffe1d07a.jpg 49d6d4b0419abe3b07130b2f9d7238ce 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 24 x 10.5 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 Making A Bid Subject The topic of the resource local news Description An account of the resource Making A Bid...for the Democratic nomination against Jimmy Carter and Sen. Kennedy is California Gov. Jerry Brown. The governor said in his Southwest Iowa stop that he had ideas of how to solve the nation's energy shortage, among other things. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Nonpareil reporting Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Daily Nonpareil January 12, 1980 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 1980-1-12 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 Brown_Edmund_G_Jr_Jerry_1_12_1980_002.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. Edmund G. Brown Jr. Jerry Brown Presidential Candidates 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 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. Text Any textual data included in the document newspaper clippings 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 Brown, Jr, Edmund G. "Jerry" Subject The topic of the resource local news Description An account of the resource Brown, Jr, Edmund G. "Jerry" Governor California Crisis is Carter's fault; Gov. Brown says. January 6, 1980 Brown candidacy 'not withdrawn.' January 18, 1980 Jerry Brown to campaign in Bluffs. January 8, 1992 Brown brings campaign to Bluffs; Urges United States to redirect its focus on domestic issues. January 11, 1992 Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Nonpareil photos Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Daily Nonpareil 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 1980-1992 Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource Black and white photograph Type The nature or genre of the resource Newspaper articles Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context Brown_Edmund_G_Jr_Jerry 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. Edmund G. Brown Jr. Jerry Brown Presidential Candidates 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 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. Text Any textual data included in the document Newspaper clippings 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 First Federal Savings & Loan Association Subject The topic of the resource Local news Description An account of the resource First Federal Savings & Loan Association Savings And Loan Plans $250,000 Office Building April 3, 1955 Set Razing Of Loan Buildings June 7, 1955 First Federal To Unveil New $300,000 Building - Open House Saturday And Sunday . . . November 2, 1956 Flowers Brighten New Office November 4, 1956 Rename All Officers At First Federal January 17, 1957 Discrepancy At First Federal - $35,000 Charged To Duane Imrie October 9, 1959 First Federal Renames Officers January 17, 1963 Rename 2 Men At First Federal January 16, 1964 First Federal Plans Drive-In - Will Be Located At 11-13 S. Main May 15, 1964 Tinley To Board Of First Federal January 21, 1965 1st Federal Sells Building To Bank; Plans A New Structure - Several Business Sites Involved June 2, 1965 Quick Deal To Change Face Of Bluffs Block - At Main And Broadway June 6, 1965 2 Buildings In Uptown Area Sold February 3, 1966 Two-Section Building For 1st Federal - At Broadway, Main Street March 20, 1966 Glass-Enclosed Model . . . July 10, 1966 First Federal Borings Start July 14, 1966 First Federal Will Call Bids Around Jan. 1 November 4, 1966 1st Federal Plans New Home In '68 May 21, 1967 1st Federal Project To Start Soon August 10, 1967 Lee Lykke Promoted By 1st Federal January 18, 1968 One Of Many . . . July 14, 1968 Juel's Daughter Contributes Art To First Federal December 5, 1968 First Federal To Open Doors November 29, 1968 First Federal Makes Three Staff Promotions January 16, 1969 Face Lifting Is Progressing March 9, 1969 First Federal Re-Elects Its Officers January 20, 1972 Name Manager Of Branch Office May 23, 1972 Officers Re-Elected At First Federal March 21, 1974 First Federal Seeks Approval Of Branch Office December 30, 1974 First Federal Savings Assets Up For 1974 February 20, 1975 Drive In Facility Construction Starts June 1, 1975 Money Service At First Federal November 2, 1975 First Federal Eyes New Branch December 14, 1975 New Flag Over Bluffs January 22, 1976 First Federal January 16, 1977 First Federal Board Elects February 20, 1977 First Federal Plans New Office April 24, 1977 New Branch January 1, 1978 Branch Opens March 5, 1978 Charge Pending In Bluffs Robbery December 15, 1979 First Federal Names Directors January 24, 1980 Home Buyers Get Some Help April 18, 1980 S&L Office Robbed; Armed Man Flees July 12, 1982 Officials Probing First Federal Blast December 17, 1982 Tragedies Cast Shadow Over Holiday December 26, 1982 6 Die In I-29 Crash December 26, 1982 Gas Leak Blamed For Fatal Blast December 26, 1982 Like Being Hit With Rubber Mallet - Witness Says Of Explosion December 26, 1982 Lot Of Pieces Left To Pick Up December 26, 1982 Obituaries - Daniel Hiley, Douglas Hale December 26, 1982 Officials Study Pipe From Blast December 29, 1982 Clean Up To Follow S&L's Probe December 30, 1982 $760,000 Loss From S&L Blast January 7, 1983 Blast Victim's Widow Sues February 18, 1983 Claims Against City For Holiday Blast February 27, 1983 Auto Occupants Sue April 11, 1983 1st Federal Seeks Building Bids April 17, 1983 1st Federal Accepts Bid For Building April 28, 1983 First Federal Robbed - Armed Man Holds Up West Office May 19, 1983 Suspect Is Held In S&L Robbery June 7, 1983 Electronic Banking To Make C.B. Debut February 12, 1984 First Federal Announces Stock Offering August 26, 1984 First Federal S&L Nets $152,000 In 3rd Quarter March 31, 1985 First Federal S&L Announces Earnings August 4, 1985 First Federal's Profits Down Slightly In 1986 February 16, 1987 Four Board Members Named At First Federal July 24, 1987 Mortgage Loan Drop Causes Layoffs April 27, 1988 Lincoln S&L Makes Move In C.B. Again November 9, 1988 C.B., Lincoln S&Ls Call Off A Proposed Merger January 10, 1989 Which Firm Has The Right To 'First Federal' Name In C.B.? November 5, 1989 Final Lawsuit Arguments To Be Heard November 8, 1989 First Federal S&L Wins Suit In Trademark Dispute July 12, 1990 First Federal S&L Sale OK'd June 28, 1990 First Federal Shareholders Get Dividend From Merger November 28, 1990 Council Bluffs S&L Wins Trademark Case On Appeal March 31, 1991 Disclaimer Needed On Whose 'First' June 28, 1991 $200,000 Settlement OK'd In First Federal Name Suit November 7, 1991 Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Nonpareil reporting Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Daily Nonpareil 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 1955 - 1991 Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource Document Type The nature or genre of the resource Newspaper articles Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context First Federal Savings & Loan Association 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. 1st Federal Savings & Loan CB Banks First Federal First Federal Savings & Loan Association https://archive.councilbluffslibrary.org/files/original/6f210a19277685f9f2040985d0adf100.jpg 93c045bd2b1ce65674a45d5c9c905842 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 21 cm x 13 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 First Federal To Unveil New $300,000 Building - Open House Saturday And Sunday . . . Subject The topic of the resource Local news Description An account of the resource New First Federal Building . . . is a beehive of activity as workmen put finishing touches to $300,000 structure at Main St. and Broadway. Glass, brick . . . give the building a distinctive ultra modern appearance. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Nonpareil photos Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Daily Nonpareil November 2, 1956 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 1956-11-02 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_Federal_S&L_11_02_1956_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. 1st Federal Savings & Loan CB Banks First Federal Savings & Loan Association First Federal Savings and Loan https://archive.councilbluffslibrary.org/files/original/8b80bed9e0a12f1e90e4471ca1f755e0.jpg 85e2c2b232ea6d2bfeff0822ff1a891c 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 20 cm x 13 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 First Federal Savings & Loan Association Subject The topic of the resource Local news Description An account of the resource First Federal Savings & Loan Association, Council Bluffs, Iowa October 1958 Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Nonpareil photos Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived First Federal Savings & Loan Association 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 1958-10-07 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_Federal_S&L_10_07_1958_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. 1st Federal Savings & Loan CB Banks First Federal Savings & Loan Association First Federal Savings and Loan https://archive.councilbluffslibrary.org/files/original/0c25aa7316e31bdde9f0c19c72edc534.jpg 5afc0b55f66a44dc10a1fa8c60439d3e 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 21 cm x 13 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 1st Federal Sells Building To Bank; Plans A New Structure - Several Business Sites Involved Subject The topic of the resource Local news Description An account of the resource These Three Buildings . . . will come down to make room for a building to house First Federal Savings and Loan Association. Five buildings to right of Herman's Clothes Shop will be razed and the land used for parking. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Nonpareil photos Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Daily Nonpareil June 2, 1965 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 1965-06-02 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_Federal_S&L_06_02_1965_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. 1st Federal Savings & Loan CB Banks First Federal Savings & Loan Association First Federal Savings and Loan https://archive.councilbluffslibrary.org/files/original/63ff47c776194249aba17c7eb26da0a4.jpg 83709e5d0103732d24c12defd588e85b 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 26 cm x 21 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 First Federal To Open Doors Subject The topic of the resource Local news Description An account of the resource White Georgian Marble . . . covers the vaulted columns of the new $1.5 million plus First Federal Savings and Loan Association building that opens this weekend. Recessed lighting from the top accents gold-stainless steel fins which offset full-length bronze-tinted glass panels. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Nonpareil photos Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Daily Nonpareil November 29, 1968 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 1968-11-29 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_Federal_S&L_11_29_1968_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. 1st Federal Savings & Loan CB Banks First Federal Savings & Loan Association First Federal Savings and Loan https://archive.councilbluffslibrary.org/files/original/841702bf2255cf488b569817a73a7e0c.jpg 20052dc7fc4f6761d6772c26daff76c1 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 20 cm x 13 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 The City Takes A Look Subject The topic of the resource Local news Description An account of the resource A steady flow of curious Council Bluffs citizens circulated through the sparkling new First Federal Savings and Loan Association building during the first day of its open house Saturday. President Einer Juel was on hand to show people one of his new offices that overlooks Main Street and Broadway. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Nonpareil photos Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Daily Nonpareil December 1, 1968 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 1968-12-01 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_Federal_S&L_12_01_1968_01 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. 1st Federal Savings & Loan CB Banks First Federal Savings & Loan Association First Federal Savings and Loan https://archive.councilbluffslibrary.org/files/original/9a5450de65db9389d4402685dd5b01bb.jpg 4314f6db468df938d927a6ecc74c1f10 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 10 cm x 16 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 Juel's Daughter Contributes Art To First Federal Subject The topic of the resource Local news Description An account of the resource A Scene Near Lake Tahoe . . . is the subject of the painting inspected by Mrs. Mary Ruffcorn, A First Federal employee. The painting hangs in the president's second-floor office and was created by his daughter. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Nonpareil photos Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Daily Nonpareil December 5, 1968 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 1968-12-05 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_Federal_S&L_12_05_1968_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. 1st Federal Savings & Loan CB Banks First Federal Savings & Loan Association First Federal Savings and Loan https://archive.councilbluffslibrary.org/files/original/b400adf3b1a232c08bfbd21b74253556.jpg 4b2997ccc227fb2ad03a86cde0f0b66e 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 26 cm x 21 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 First Federal Savings & Loan Association Subject The topic of the resource Local news Description An account of the resource The West End Office . . . for First Federal Savings and Loan of Council Bluffs at 32nd and W. Broadway was completed in October. 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 25, 1976 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 1976-04-25 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_Federal_S&L_04_11_1976_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. 1st Federal Savings & Loan CB Banks First Federal Savings & Loan Association First Federal Savings and Loan