30 20 8856 https://archive.councilbluffslibrary.org/files/original/4c09063463c1e45ff1c554e7ccec515a.pdf ece8c4be8ebe24d48e3bd8cbf8667698 PDF Text Text Crimson & Blue'84 111[~t1~1\l1\1~~~1\~1\1~~1\~'~11l'1i~l~~~ ll II 3 5226 00313181 0 On the Inside Opening .............................................. 2 Student Life ........................................ 6 Nifty Necessities ................................................ 8 Lively Lifestyles ................................................ 18 Magical Moments ........................................... 26 Let's Get Personal ............................ 38 Clubs, Courses .................................. 44 Athletics .. .. . . .. . ... . . . . . ... . .. ... ... ... .. ... ....... 80 Our Times ....................................... 114 Individuals ....................................... 126 Isn't it Great When .... (Seniors) ................... 128 Busy Bodies ..... (Juniors) ................................. 146 Personally Speaking ..... (Sophs) ..................... 154 After Life ..... (teachers) .................................. 164 Community ..................................... 170 Index ................................................ 196 Closing ............................................ 204 On the Cover BACK CLOCKWISE: WITH AN ARTIST'S TOUCH, Lynette Rut· FRONT, CLOCKWISE: ledge finishes an air-brush painting for Graphics. "LET'S GO, LYNX!" The crowd cheers on the varsity basketball team in a game PUSHIN' TO THE LIMIT, Todd Woods against cross-town rival, Tee Jay. AL strives to finish the 2·mile race at the went on to win 72-67. Sioux City East Invitational. Woods fin· ished seventh. GOING FOR THE PIN. Tom Kruse out-mus· cles Millard North's Steve Schmura for a ADDING THE FINAL TOUCHES, Kjm Ca· 7·2 victory. meron, Cathy Norrison, and Amy Crowl finish decorating the Sophomore Class ALMOST OUT OF AIR, Jill Pechacek truck for the car rally. blows up another balloon at her home. Several Sophomore Class volunteers got ALL DRESSED UP as Raggedy Ann, An· together there to make Homecoming deco· gela Hauser enjoys a joke at a Halloween rations. party. Ii SCHOEPPNER 1 UP CLOSE Education proves major c_oncern as self-study, teacher retreat turn routine year into one of examination A s we arrived at the familiar tan building Aug. 30, everything seemed exactly as we had left it three months earlier. Days became weeks, and nothing hap· pened to distinguish this school year from any other. As usual, spirit flowed through the stands at football games but usually failed to spark our team to victory. Controversies that had reached the boiling point in previous years seemed to have cooled down forever, and we settled back into school's basic grind. But underneath all this routine, things were happening that most of us weren't even aware of. Nationwide, education was on everyone's mind, and Council Bluffs was no exception; Sparked by the Nation at Risk report, teachers, administrators, and concerned parents flocked to AL Sept. 24 to hold one of several state·wide meetings on the quality of education in Iowa. AL itself was in for close scrutiny, too. Students didn't realize it at first, but in October, teachers began an extensive examination of every facet of the school. Everything from the heating system and cafeteria food to transportation services and the curriculum was evaluated, with not a single nook or cranny overlooked. By December, 25 com· mittees had formed, and almost everyone on the faculty had filled out 14 pages of forms and answered hundreds of questions. One day in October, teachers took an especially close look at themselves. The faculty, including principals and Supt. Bill Le· pley, scurried off into the wilderness of Camp Hitchcock for a retreat, where they openly discussed the conflicts and morale problems that had plagued them for two years. ··At the teacher retreat, we were all working towards a better educational environment and everyone had problems they felt could be solved. It turned out to be successful because everyone began feeling that they could pull together," said Chris Wahl, English instructor. continued on page 4 2 Opening "IT WAS THE FIRST car rally I've been involved in, so I was pretty excited about decorating," said Bev Bracker. Jayne Nelson, Bracker, Linda Wright, and Tammy Steenbock add the final touches to the jeep used for pep club. "HOW DO I LOOK?" Alan Hoffman questions Andrea Sasso as he peers through a pom pon during the Homecoming football game. WITH FRIEND IN HAND, Chris Huelshorst waits to ride in the Foreign Exchange Club car at the Homecoming car rally. WRAPPING UP HIS TEAM, Coach Dave Brown tee pees Susan Draper and Jacque Hyde at a pep assembly. In this race among the boys' basketball, wrestling and girls' bas· ketball teams, the girls were victorious. "WE GOT SPIRIT." Debbie Armstrong cheers for the Lynx during the basketball game against Tee Jay. OUT OF A STORY BOOK. Ann Szemplenski and Andy Morrison share an apple a t a Hal· loween party. The steadies dressed as Rag· gedy Ann and Andy. Opening 3 ... ~ Stand-out personalities sparkle as individuals add special touches to liven up school, make year memorable So it was a year of self-examination. But our curriculum and facilities could be probed forever, and what we were all about would never be uncovered through questionnaires, statistics, or re· visions of school policy. There was so much more to us than that. We were 1020 individual students and staff members who gave unmistakable character to this tan building, the letters AL, and our mascot, the Lynx. After all, what would AL have been without Mike Wright '84? Dressed only in a grass skirt and his P .E. shorts, Wright swayed through the cafeteria to promote the Homecoming luau. "l think Mike had a lot of guts to prance around the student lounge like that," said Brad White '86. "It was probably the craziest thing that happened all week.'' And what would our pep assemblies have been without Jodie Core '84, who ignited not just the volleyball team, but the entire student body, with her "FIRE·UP" yells? "Jodie is hyper enough as it is, but when she gets up in front, she riles up the whole crowd," said Dawn Young '85. The spirit of Mark Dorsett '85, also seemed contagious. Jump· ing to his feet, imitating the cheerleaders, and screaming at the top of his lungs, Dorsett led the football and wrestling teams in cheers. "To do your best in sports, I think you need spirit, and I'm not afraid to show my spirit," Dorsett said. Wrestlers added more personality to the year, too, when four of them arrived at school with shaved heads covered with razor· like stubble. "I thought it would be something crazy to do, but I was embar· rassed when everyone kept asking if they could rub it," said Dave Winchester '85. So in 1984, we took an up close look at ourselves, and as we did, we discovered more than facts about AL' s educational pro· cess - we discovered a personal place where more 1020 individ· uals left lasting impressions in each other's memories. 4 Theme SURROUNDED BY HIS BODYGUARDS, Greg Wyant delivers his campaign speech for choir president during fourth hour. Kip Johnson, Anthony Deal, and Jeff Kraft stand by for protection against any sudden attacks. " EVERYONE TOLD ME I had to be the one to hula after Cathy Morrison thought of the idea," said Mike Wright. Wright sways in the student lounge to promote the luau during Homecoming week. JAMMIN'. Robert Gilson keeps the beat for the pep band before the car rally during Homecoming week. WITH SAD EYES, flag girls Pam Hansen and Denise Stienefelt prepare to perform for the last home football game. "ROCK, ROCK, ROCK," Mark Dorsett leads the football team in the "Say, hey now!" cheer at the pep assembly before the Saint Albert game. Theme 5 -------- I n a poll of 500 of us, an up-close look revealed that the average student's typical weekday went something like this: After sitting through classes for six hours, he worked for two hours, participated in sports or activities for 50 minutes, and spent 2 hours and 10 minutes doing homework. To recouperate from these hectic 10 hours, she spent 2 hours and 10 minutes transfixed in front of the TV, 1 hour and 1 O 'minutes on the telephone, 50 minutes in conversation with family members, and 7 hours and 5 minutes catching zzz's. Nearly inhaling his food, he crammed two or three meals (half the students didn't eat breakfast) into 55 minutes. While accomplishing most of the above during 22 hours and 50 minutes, she also listened to tunes for three hours. But not many of us fit the mold of the typical student. After a full day of classes, Jeff Kraft '85, spent another four hours at school. "Between wrestling and swing choir, I feel like AL is my home away from home," Kraft said. Also devoted to school, Cathy Holcomb '85, hovered over the books three hours each night. "I spend a lot of time on home· work, but I don't mind because I place much value on putting out my best effort," Holcomb said. Lisa Claussen '84, worked hard waitressing at Truck Haven eight hours nightly. "I don't mind working because the money comes in handy," Claussen said. But Tim Gilman '84, would have never been able to handle a tough schedule like that. After all, nine hours of sleep seemed essential to him. "I try to go to bed by 9 p.m., but I admire these people that get only six hours of sleep," Gilman said. A poll could reveal the typical student's lifestyle, but each of us decided personal priorities to create a lifestyle uniquely our own. 6 Student Life Division WITH ENCOURAGEMENT from t he crowd, Coach Bill Emsick takes his turn with the sledge ha mmer a t the Homecoming car bash. ALL CAUGHT UP in romance, Anthony Deal and Lori Smith enjoy a slow dance together during the Christmas Dance while Helen Poulos and Bob Ballenger ta lk. "THE ENTIRE TIME I was decorating, I just kept hoping our homeroom would win the student council contest," said Craig Harriman. Harriman finishes decorating the Christmas tree for Cheryl Schmidt's room. Student Life Division 7 To wish upo8: a onderful weekend Y our English essay came back with a sea of red on it, you bombed your math test, you got into a fight with your psychology teacher, your locker wouldn't shut, and you were wondering if the week would ever end. All you could think about was Friday night. Even when you had no big plans, weekends were a precious break from the same old grind of school. "l need my weekends as a time to cool off from the tensions 1 face at school, " said Brad White '86. Many students thought of the weekends as treasured catchup time, especially for extra · shut-eye. "l look forward to weekends as a great time to lie in bed and snooze until noon, instead of getting up at 6 a.m. every morn- "If I didn't have weekends to take a break from school and enjoy free time, I'd go nuts!" - Karen Olson '85. ing for school," said Carter Larson '86. Most of all, people looked forward to weekends as a time for special plans. Movies, get-togethers with friends, dates, and shopping were several favor· ites. Weekends were so special, in fact, that some students spent many hours Monday through Friday dreaming about them. Libby Campbell '86, said she often dreamed up this pleasing scenario: "My parents go out of town, and 1 have a huge party. Everything goes perfectly, and to top if all off, my parents nevGO DIRECTLY TO JAIL! Cher y l Martin, Miche lle Ross, a nd Laurel Martin pla y Mono poly o n a Saturday afte rnoo n. er find out. " Surprisingly, 48 of 75 students polled said their actual weekends almost always measure up to their daydreams and fantasies. On the contrary, other students said that to guard against letdowns, they tried not to s pend too much time daydre aming about or planning weekends. " A group of friends and I had planned to go to Omaha to see The Outsiders. We decided to go to Pizza Hut before the movie. As it turned out, we all went to different Pizza Huts," said SHOVELIN' IT IN, .La ura Roeder gets quick nouris hment from a Burit o S upreme on a Sund a y afternoo n . 8 Student Life - Necessities Terry Larson '85. " We spent the whole night looking for each other and never saw the movie. That night was a big mess." Many students said spur-ofthe-moment activities appealed to them most. " l think weekends are better when they are spontaneous because if I've made p lans for my friends and me, and they don 't work out, 1 feel guilty," said Becky Golden '84. Spontaneous or planned, fa - vorite weekend activ ities changed considerably since a poll in the 1983 y earbook . Cruising Broadway and dancing at Buffalo Billy's lost their popularity to more re laxed, friendly activities. While only 7 of 75 polled listed cruising as a favorite , 33 said that going to a friend's house was their favorite. CHILLY TEMPS in the 40's at Al's Homecoming pose no problem for Dawn Young, Tami Reifschneider, Kris Bottrell, and Roxanne Tiedemann as they bundle up. FRIENDLY ADVICE is always welcome. Peggy Button and Carrie Rois shop together at Maurice's on a Saturday afternoon. "YEOW!" Half-crazed shouts fill the air as Terry Larson and Jeff Kraft cruise through Minsky's parking lot on a Friday night looking for friends. Weekends 9 "BUT WE BOTH CAN'T BUY THE SAME ONE!" Lori Lepley and Helen Poulos have a friendly quarrel over a sweather they admire while shopping at Seifert's. BOMBARDED WITH LEAVES, Debbie Armstrong tolerates John Cairns' antics in the courtyard. "COULD YOU SEE ME IN SOMETHING LIKE THAT?" Cathy Morrison and Barb Shea spend time together discovering the latest fads and fashions in Seventeen magazine. 10 Student Life - Necessities Sharing it all w· th a idekick W ho answered questions and offered advice about things you were too embarrassed to ask anyone else? Who shared your sorrow when your parents told you it was perfectly all right if you went out, as long as you took your little brother with you? Who did you turn to when the party you had planned flopped because only two people showed up? More than likely, it wasn't your mom or dad or even a brother or sister. A friend was the one who came to the rescue by giving advice, lifting spirits, making plans, and driving loneliness away. Listening to and giving advice were major parts of friendships. " I trust and rely on my friends," said Carolyn Gilbert '84. "With every bit of advice they give, I know they 're trying to help. " While some relied on helpful advice, others sought friends in ''Having friends to share with is a necessity. Life without them just wouldn't be the same!" their friendship . " We never have to worry about what we say or do around each other," said Driver. "We're so close it seems like we're sisters! " - Carolyn Andersen '84 But knowing so much about one another and becoming so much alike sometimes made friends prone to argue. times of trouble for encouragement and cheer. " Just being with friends makes me forget my troubles and soothes my nerves, " said Teg Poffenbarger '85. Together, friends planned and nervously anticipated special events. "My friends and I don 't get to spend much time together," said Lori Christiansen '85. "We really enjoyed the time we spent planning what we'd do after the Homecoming Dance." As friends shared disappointments and aggravations as well as special moments, they learned a lot from each other about coping with problems. "Most of the guys I bum around with are older than me, so I learn a lot from the things they've already experienced, " said David Phillips '84. Whether friends were younger, older, or the same age, some students found advantages to having a large group of close friends, while others preferred having one best friend . " It's better having a really close group of friends instead of just one best friend ," said Cathy Morrison '86. "If I had only one, she might not be home when I need to tc..lk, but this way , there's always someone I can call to help me out." On the other hand, Denise Driver '84, said she and her best friend felt an added openness in Typical arguments centered around . things like who would drive where, and what there was to do on Friday night. According to a poll of 75 students, the average argument occurred about once a month and lasted for only 5 to 15 minutes. When students realized there wasn't much to gain from a rguing, they could appreciate the time they shared. As friends got together, they watched TV, did homework , played in the park, discussed their problems, shopped, went to parties, and did anything else anyone could imagine. IN THE CHILL OF THE NIGHT, Shei- "WHEEEEE! " Andr ea Wagne r, la Donaldson and Ka r an Kowa l Ma ry Ko bo ld, a nd Penny Bost inelos share hot chocolate a t a game. ta'ke a break from the p ressures ot homework to swing at Valley View SQUISHED. Mike Wright a nd Tre- Park. vor S tichle r rid e in Ma rk Do rsett's truck during the car rally. Friends 11 JAMMING TO THE TUNES on Z-92, Todd Woods and Pat Davis goof around in the student lounge. GATHERING A CROWD, Dennis Olson plays the guitar for a group of friends during homeroom ·in art class. FROM CLASSICAL TO SWEET 98. Peggy Button makes a quick switch during Music Theory class. 12 Student Life Funky new ways ta ace the music With the phone cord stretched tightly around the kitchen wall into the family room, Melinda Reekers '86, attempted to carry on a conversation as she focused her attention on the sound of Mi· chael Jackson's "Beat It." Ea· gerly awaiting the next video, Reekers riveted her eyes to the screen, barely aware of her friend 's nagging questions. Invading many once-quiet homes, M·TV soon became a Way of life. "M·TV is almost always on When I'm home," said Reekers. "I love the off·the·wall videos. My mom doesn 't seem to mind them, but when my dad gets horne, the channel is usually I~ l"HE LIMELIGHT, Anthony Deal sings"C:hinaGrove"at a pep assem· bly While the porn pon girls dance. ''I like the radio better than videos because more is left to your imagination.'' - Kurt Kinney '86 changed." Although M·TV was popular, the favorite way of listening to tunes was still the radio. In stall after stall of the stu· dent parking lot, students start· ed their cars and immediately reached for the radio. At stop· lights, they jammed to the tunes, bobbing their heads and snapping their fingers. "When I'm driving, the peo· pie in my car might laugh at my singing, but if a song comes on that I know, WATCH OUT!" said Denise Shenefelt '84. Of 250 students polled 41 percent said Z·92 was their fa· vorite station. "Z-92 plays rock·n·roll with· out so· much rattling on by the D.J.'s," said Tom Kruse '84. "Z· 92 is the Rock." Some students preferred buying albums or cassettes to relying on D.J.'s to play the hits. "I've spent a fortune on re· cords and tapes, but I can listen to what I want when I want to, " said Tony Kill '84. While some spent $7 to $10 on albums, others spent $12 to $15 on live concerts. One Au· gust evening, for example, dazed fans stepped outside the Civic Auditorium, their ears ringing and heads buzzing from ALONE AT LAST. Jeff Jerkovich re· laxes after school by listening to his personal stereo in his room. M·TV MANIA. Rich Housley, Andy Hofert, Randy Nitcher, and Bruce Schafer watch their favo rite videos on the weekend. the fast-moving beat of Def Lep· pa rd. " It was fantastic! They were so full of energy!" said Denise Driver '84. "I only knew a few of their songs, but when I left, I wanted to buy all of them." Although 79 percent of stu· dents polled named rock·n·roll as their favorite music , 21 per· cent were split between country and new wave. "I listen to country," said Dee Christensen '84, " and I can't stand it when someone wants to listen to that bee·bop stuff they play on Sweet 98." Of new wave, Helen Poulos '85, said, "It's fun and new. Pea· pie can get crazy and be differ· ent." No matter what kind of mu· sic was their favorite, students agreed that life without rhythm and lyrics would be empty. Music 13 Holding out for appy holidays A s the yawning girl rolled over and stretched her arms, a lazy smile spread across her face. Know· ing she could sleep as late as she wanted, she once again closed her eyes and disap· peared beneath the covers. After all, it was Christmas va· cation and she planned to sleep until noon, when she had to get up to watch A// My Children. Thanksgiving , Christmas, spring break, and several snow days all made for a year full of rest and relaxation for some and fun and frolic for others. Students found Christmas and Thanksgiving vacations more special when two days were added to both short breaks due to snow. "I love snow days because I can sleep as late as I want, and when I fi nally get up, I just lay around all day," said Tom Wy· att '84. Students had various reasons for cherishing vacations. Many FILLING/THEIR PLATES with t urkey and all t he trimmings, Doug and Todd Pettepier spend Thanksgiving with t heir family . IT' S CHRISTMAS TIME AGAIN. Making sure Santa is hung straight, Tim Kenkel decorat es Room 206. ''I love vacations because I can do anything I want without worrying about responsibilities.'' - Scott Tangeman '86 girls admitted to sitting in front of the TV set nearly every day of Christmas vacation just to catch up on their soaps. " During Christmas vacation, I usually got up at noon and watched my soaps 'til three, " said Denise Driver '84. ·'Then, I'd start getting ready so I'd finally be able to do something with Tom by 5 o'clock. " Other students enjoyed holi· days because they were times to see brothers and sisters who were at college or living far away. "Since my brother and I don't get to see each other very often, we try to spend as much time together as we can when he comes home from college," .. said Carrie Rois '84. " We go to a lot of movies and spend a lot of time just talking. " While many students were content to watch soaps and spend time with their families, others were anxious to venture away from Council Bluffs. One student spent 24 days visiting friends in Ecuador over Christmas vacation. "Most of the time, we went roaming around the mountains and swimming in the ocean, " said Vickie Ellis '85. "We also went shopping quite a bit be· cause they have a lot of neat shops down there." Other students chose to spe nd their spring break on the slopes in Colorado. 14 Student Life - Necessities "We went skiing at Winter Park for five days, and we had a great time," said Susie Clinton '84. "It was the first time I'd skied, so I spent a lot of time learning how, but once I got the hang of it, I loved it! " Even holidays that didn't en· able students to miss school were important to many. On Valentine's Day, bouquets of flowers arrived at school for some girls, while special friends exchanged cards and gifts. Whether students watched soaps, took a trip, saw family members who weren 't always close by, or just got away from school pressure, students trea· sured holidays as boosters of spirit that would last the whole year through. HO, HO, HO! Santa Claus Bob Pet· tepier instructs elf Diane Schoeppner and classmates Lori Smith and Kip Shanks on the fine art of making snowflakes to deco· rate Room 221. "I LIKE THIS ONE." Jeff Jensen and Kurt Kinney look for Valentine gifts for their girlfriends. " I'LL GET YOO FOR THAT!" Summer and Mali Erlandson enjoy a playful snowball fight over Christmas break. CATCHING OP ON HER FAVORITE soap, Laura Laubenthal watches General Hospital over Christmas break. CAREFUL TO KEEP THE AIR IN, J ohn Schwertley finishes blowing up a plastic S a n ta to hang in the cent er of Room 221. S QRROQNDED BY TINSEL, tree limbs, a nd ornaments, Nancy Sealock a nd Charris O cken take a break from decorating the student lo unge to help Denise Shenefelt dress up as a Christmas tree. Holidays, Vacations 15 Parents= They're ositively precious You stomped up your front steps, slammed the door with a sickening thud, and threw your books on the floor. You absolutely had to talk to someone about that day, that horrible, awful, rotten day. What you needed were people who could offer advice because they had been through it all themselves. Right there, to fill that need were your parents. Contrary to all the talk about the generation gap, most students found their parents to be truly essential aspects of a teenager's life. In a poll of 100 students, 85 said they enjoyed their parents' company. "Both my mom and dad are my good friends, " said Kim Stahlnecker '85. Of those polled, 60 said they spent one to three hours with ''I can talk to my mom because she's been there and knows what I'm going through." Becky Golden '84 their parents on an average weekday, during which time favorite activities included talking and playing sports. " Once my family and I went to Desoto Bend. We got away from all the pressures of school and work and just had fun," said Kim Brunow '85. " We found it much easier to talk there. It was a really special time." Although students enjoyed such happy times, misfortune someti!T1eS drew them even closer to their parents. "My dad is in the hospital for heart surgery. It has definitely brought my mom and me closer together," said Kris Lippke '86. "We've given each other the support needed to get through this time." In the case of Norman Johnson '85, his father's layoff from work brought them closer. "My dad's been around more. He helps me with my homework and other things be never used to have time for," Johnson said. Out of 100 polled, 80 students said they found it easy to talk to their parents about personal problems. "There's nothing I can't tell my mom," said Melanie Anderson '85. "She gives me advice without shoving it on me." But no matter how strong the communication, most students admitted that occasional discip lining was a vital part of the parent-child relationship. " It wasn't planned, but I had a party one night while babysitting," said Melanie Stingley '86. " It got noisy, and since the people I babysit for live near me, my parents heard it. I was grounded forever!" Yet many students said they were glad to have someone setting limits. " My parents make me come home at a certain time because they care about me," said Laurie Koontz '84. Instead of a generation gap, families at AL seemed to be building generation bridges. " They're always there to dump my problems on," said Kathryn Hagen '84. " I think I'd be in the mental ward if I didn't have my parents." "IT'S NOT VERY OFTEN that my whole family eats together, so it's really special when we do," said Robin Smith. Michael and Judy Smith and their children, Jason, Matthew, and Robin, take time out of busy schedules to eat dinner together. JUST HORSING AROUND, Dave BASKETBALL FANS, Fran and Don Paulson and his father Nick saddle Christensen cheer their daughter's their quarter horse, Natural Attrac- team against Missouri Valley. t i on. 16 Student Life - Necessities PLANNING STRATEGY for the Millard game, Coach Phil Nielsen points out a new play to his son, Curt. HUGS AND KISSES. Debbie Armstrong shows her affection for her mother, Sharon. "MY MOTHER AND I help each other a lot with our singing," said Susan Schultz. Schultz and her mother, Jeanette, practice songs for their church choir. KEEPING FIT, Ron Powers is determined to bench 150 pounds during P.E. Powers also wrestles to keep in shape. 18 Student Life - Lifestyles WHAT DIET? Peggy Kealy and Debbie Hahn take a break from shopping and indulge in a special treat from the Dairy Queen in Midlands Mall. LOOK OCJT STOMACH! Chris Leu enjoys several cheeseburgers at Burger King while Mali Erlandson cuts calories by munching on vegetables from the salad bar. "ONLY TWO MORE POCJNDS to go!" Todd Woods thinks as he weighs himself before wrestling practice. Woods had to cut 18 pounds to reach his class of 112 pounds. SHOCJLD WE TRY IT? Julie Royer and Tom Wyatt load their plates at the concert choir Christmas party. RELAXED AFTER SCHOOL, Laurel Martin munches on her favorite snack while watching television in her living room. Plenty o' passion for porkin' out "T here have been times when I've been horrified to discover that I've eaten an entire half-gallon of ice cream, a giant bag of chips, a whole pizza, or even a roll of chocolate chip cookie dough!" said Tammy Fiala '86. A poll of 150 students showed that over 95 percent had experienced compulsive overeating. Boredom proved to be the most common reason for parking out." "It never fails, every time I find myself with nothing to do, I get the food and munch down," said Mike Rollings '86. Besides eating when there wasn't anything else to do, students gorged when depressed, nervous, and tired. "When I get off work late on a school night, I'm too wound-up to go to sleep," said Ann Perry '85. " A cup of hot chocolate and cookies in a warm bed while I read is a great way to calm my nerves." After-school refrigerator raids and T.V. pork-outs were popular too. " I am absolutely ravenous after school. As soon as I get home, I'm feasting on ham and turkey cold cuts and fresh vegetables," said Mindy Mowery '84. " I also find Cheetos and Doritos irresistible when I'm in the mood for junk food." Binging also came as a result of poor meal habits. Only 6 percent of those polled said they ate at lease three nutritious meals a day. ' 'I'm in such a rush in the morning that I never have time to eat breakfast. I usually grab a candy bar and some pop during my study hall to hold me over until lunch,'' said Patty Sturm '84. Fast-food restaurants also didn't go unnoticed as students spent an average of $5 a week to satisfy their craving for the fast food fix . Over 50 percent of those polled said their favorite meal included a burger., fries, and pop at Burger King. Whether it was grabbing a quick bite at a fast-food restaurant, m unching a candy bar during study hall, or just porkin' down after school, students agreed that eating was a habit they loved. From feast to famine for fat phobics "A fter failing numerous at· Jl tempts at weight loss, I considered having my teeth wired togeth· er to keep me from eating!" said Carolyn Andersen '84. Whether to impress that special someone, fit into revealing swim suits and fashions, or just keep in shape, 120 out of 150 students said they had tried to diet at one time or another. Some students lost weight following a sensible diet and exercise program, while the majority often went to extrem es to shed unwanted pounds. "Skipping meals for days at a time, running endless laps in plast ic sweats, and sitting in a 150 degree sauna all helped me lose the 25 pounds I needed to make weight for wrestling," said Tim Coppock '85. Another way some dieters lost unwanted pounds was by banning all but the lowest calorie food from their diets. " I was just plain fed up with being fat," said Laura Laubenthal '86. " I went on a diet that consisted mainly of lettuce, carrots, and diet pop and lost 20 pounds in four months." Though they lost pounds through a variety of diets, almost all crash dieters ad· mitted that they eventually gained back their unwanted weight. " I lost 24 pounds in three weeks by starv· ing myself almost to the point or becoming anorexic," said Pam Larsen '84. " A fter gaining back 15 pounds in two weeks, I realized that you can't keep weight off permanently by crash dieting and t hat successful weight loss involves a sensible diet plan." Eating/Dieting 19 Punching in and missing out " ) love working and being involved. I would choose working any time over sitting home doing nothing," said Joni Powers '85. After a day of school, extracurricular ac· tivities, studies, and work, many students felt proud of all they accomplished. Some said they took better care of things they bought because they had worked so hard for their possessions. " When I buy my own shoes, they last all year, but when my parents do, they seem to wear out faster," said Penny Bostinelos '85. Students also held jobs to prepare for the future. " My job as a fashion consultant at Seifert's provides me with the experience I need for a career," said Susie Clinton '84. A poll of 130 students showed that 57 percent held jobs during the school year, with most working 10 to 20 hours per week. Favorite employers included Burger King, HyVee, and Sutherlands because they paid well and provided the chance for promotion. Despite a job's benefits, big sacrifices were part of working. Missing an important event or that special date were typical hard· ships. "I hate it when I work Fridays from 6 p.m. to 11 p.m. because I never get to go to football games," said Donna Neal '85. Almost all workers found themselves struggling with hectic schedules. " I have to rush from school to work, and I don't get home until 10:30 p.m.," said Charris Ocken '85. " I stay up lots of nights until 2 a.m . doing homework." Although there seemed to be many diffi· cul ties managing a job in addition to school activities, most workers felt their jobs pro· vided them with a chance to do something worthwhile. Into things but out of cash "I . have my whole hfe to work, and now I want to concentrate on school as well as giving my all in sports," said Scott Schmoker '85. In a poll of 130 students, 56 said a job would hurt their school work or conflict with extracurricular activities. " I need all the time I can get during wres· tling to get my weight off, and then I need to rest, " said Tom Kruse '84. Some had learned from experience that school involvement and working could be too much. " I had to quit working because I got too many hours," said Krista White '84, " and I knew it wouldn't be easy to get days off when tennis season started." But those who once had jobs and gave them up found it hard to.{lo back to a more frugal lifestyle. " When I worked, I could buy clothes plus save for college," said Peg· gy Button '84. "Now I shop for bargains, and I try hard for scholarships." Ironically, those students too involved to 20 Student Life - Lifestyles work often were most in need of the money a job would provide. "I spend so much on shoes alone," said Julie Royer '85. "I need separate ones for all the sports, swing choir, and for school." Some non-working students felt lucky to have parents who were willing to pay for their expenses. " My parents encourage me not to work during the school year," said Stephanie Gray '85. " They give me money to get by while I'm concentrating on school, sports, and music." Other parents limited allowance, forcing their kids to sacrifice extravagant week· ends for quiet nights at home or to drive the family car instead of one of their own . " I have to drive our family 'beast' station wagon, and I hate it because it is so big and ugly," said Andy Miller '85. Yet, whatever the reason for not working, most without jobs agreed that their free· dom from the time clock helped them take fu ll advantage of their high school yea rs . BOZZZZZZ. Tony Kill saws a piece of wood for a customer at Sutherlands. "POINT YOUR RIGHT TOES." Debbie Brown demonstrates ballet technique to Danielle Zimmerman and Leslie Meyer at Donna Wood Dance Studio. "OUR BOSS ALWAYS STRESSES perfection, perfection, perfection." Mike Marnin, Max Vanderpool, and Art Morgan prepare a masterpiece at Valentino's. PROFESSIONAL BABYSITTER Sonia Johannes takes care of niece Kimberly. Sonia also did odd jobs around the house to eal'n extra money. IF THE SHOE FITS ... Tim Gilman prepares Nick Poulos for the wrestling season by fitting him with Tiger Ultra Flexes at Sportsman's in the Mall. "WHILE I HELP THE ELDERLY with t h eir daily needs, they teach me patience and underst a nding," said Julie Wagman, nurse's aide. Wagman helps Ruth Fisher, resident a t Northcrest, to he r room. Working/ Non-working 21 ELEGANT in a dress and high heels, Lisa Jordan checks the spelling of a word in the dictionary. SPORTY TIES and dress pants are modeled by Mike Schlott and Julie Bostwick as they discuss their plans for the weekend. COMFORTABLE in t·shirts and jeans, Ed Formanek and Jason Carrier take time out to study for a test in American Government. VERSA TILE AND COLORFUL shoes were the favorite choice of students as they wore styles that went with anything and everything. I 22 Student Life - Lifestyles "I Puttin' on the ritz is the pits '85. would never dress up just to come to school," said Anne Warden "I practically live in jeans and tshirts." In a poll of 100 students, 55 preferred comfortable, inexpensive clothes for every· day wear. "I work in a day care center after school, and with little kids crawling all over me, I don't dare risk ruining a good outfit," said Cathy Holcomb '85. T-shirts made up a large part of many students' wardrobes. Boasting everything from rock groups and animals to favorite sports teams, t·shirts displayed students' tastes and interests. "I think t·shirts are classy," said Ed For· manek '85. "That's all I ever wear." Bringing a sunny California beach look to MATCHING WALKING SHORTS and oxfords, perfect for warm fall weather, are worn by Den· ise Driver and Charris Ocken as they talk in the courtyard. t·shirts, brightly colored Hobies and Ocean Pacific shirts were worn by both guys and girls. As cold weather set in, sweatshirts were a staple for students who wanted to keep warm. Inspired by Flashdance, the newest sweatshirts had the sleeves and neck cut off and were pulled over polos and t-shirts. In basic grey, pastels, or brights, they had anything from Chinese symbols to ducks printed on the front. " Sweatshirts in the newer styles are com· fortable without being sloppy," said Kelly Groce '85. Casual students favored tennis shoes, and updated the old look with velcro fasten· ers and tri·color hightops. Vans, the check· ered or printed canvas shoes from Califor· nia, decorated the feet of other girls and guys. Jeans, those versatile, comfortable fa· vorites, were still worn with anything and came in a greater variety of colors and stripes than ever before. Dressed to kill and knockin' em dead "D ressing up helps me stand out from the crowd," said Delmas Hose '85. Cords , sweaters, and sometimes even a suit or sport jacket made up a large part of Hose's wardrobe. Forty-five out of 100 students surveyed said they often chose dressy clothes to make sure they looked their best. The dress-up look in guys' clothes con· sisted mainly of crew neck sweaters, ox· ford shirts and Levi's, with dress pants pro· viding an occasional change of pace. " I like these styles because you can be comfortable in them, but you don't look like a slob," said Eric Conrad '84. The preppy fever caught on later at AL RELAXED in fatigues and a football shirt, Corey Beck reads in the library. than in most places, but once established, brought girls' and guys' styles together, giv· ing both a sharp new look. Penny loafers and boat shoes in blue, white, grey, or brown were favorites of both sexes, and layering kept students warm as they bundled up in turtle necks, polos, ox· fords, and argyle sweaters. I\ favorite dressy look for girls, angora sweaters paired with dress pants and pumps, made a perfect outfit for that spe· cial date. "I love the look and feel of angora," said Lisa Jordan '85, "especially the pastel col· ors. They're so soft and pretty!" Although many girls loved to wear dress· es, they found that temperature extremes in fall and winter made them impractical for school, so they were saved for dates and special occasions such as dances. Dressing Down/Dressing Up 23 wo's ompany. A pair is peachy for most anything " I enjoy dating and think it's important because it's a nice way to get to know people and spend time with a guy I like," said Tammy Wilson '84. One hundred twenty-two out of 200 students polled said that dating was somewhere between moderately and very important in their lives. "I want dating to be a big part of life now. It lets me know what kind of guy I get along with," said Marianne Priebe '84. Although boys still did most of the asking, some of the students felt that girls should help guys out at times by bearing some of the stress. · "The girl should ask the guy out sometimes because it gets to be a mental strain on the guy if he has to do all of the asking and risk being turned down all the time," said Scott Moore '86. Some girls helped not only with asking, but also with paying for dates. Twentyeight of 50 students polled agreed that girls should help out financially. " My date and I usually go to the Red Lobster when we share the cost. I like it better that way," said Shelly Kisby '86. Most dates consisted of parties, football games, movies, and walks through the Central Park Mall, but some students preferred something a little more unusual. Lynette Rutledge '84, remembered her first date with her boyfriend. They went to an Omaha park, played on swings, and chased ducks during the rain. " I enjoyed it more than I thought I would, considering it was a blind date," she said. Whether students decided on a movie and a pizza or something out of the ordinary, most thought of dating as very important. Hat dates an the back burner " s ometimes it's really depressing when my friends are out on a date and I'm left at home," said Dionne Wallace '86. On a typical Saturday night, ·many students sat home glued to the tube, surrounded by brothers, sisters, and parents. A poll of 200 students showed lots of reasons for not dating. Many sophomores and others who hadn't yet obtained drivers' licenses didn't relish the idea of having a parent chauffeuring them on a date. "I'd just as soon wait to date as have my mom sit in the back seat," said Darrin Jackson '86. Other guys said they weren't dating because they had to work or couldn't afford treating a date to a night on the town. "With the $90 a week that I make, it gets a little bit expensive spending around $10 for a movie and popcorn and another $10 for dinner," said Mike rrym n '85. Thirty out of approximately 100 girls 24 Student Life - Lifestyles polled revealed that they would have liked to date but sometimes spent time at home because they weren't asked out. "When I realize I'm going to have to stay home on a weekend, first I usually get depressed, but it turns out okay because I • have time to myself and get things done," said Robin Smith '85. One-fourth of those polled simply rated dating less important than other activities, saying it would come around soon enough ~ and they preferred not to rush it. For these students, a dateless Friday or Saturday night wasn't so bad. In fact, they said they preferred cruising Broadway with friends and congregating in Burger King's parking Jot. " I would rather go out with a group than a date because it's more exciting," said Karen Myers '84. "I CAN'T STAND IT when you laugh at me!" Jill Mye rs s hows her disapproval of Rob Varner's constant teasing. SOAKING IN a movie on HBO are friend s Mike Wright, Kim J ohnson, Peggy Button, and Troy Ba ckhuus. TO THE MOVIES AGAIN? As part of their weekly ro utine, J o hn Schwertley and Shelly Welch go to the Midlands Fo ur Theatre. " ARE YOU LISTENING?" Connee VanBibber has one of her nightly conversations with Terry Abel. JUST HANGIN' AROUND, Dan Clark, Chuck Degrave, Doug Kesterson, and Tracy Poe a r e dat eless at Christmas Dance. SLIP SLIDIN' AWAY. Melanie Anderson a n d Kamran Heydapour enjoy a n e ven ing c ruis e down Skyline Drive. Dating/ Not Dating 25 RACING THE CLOCK, Pam May, Pau· lette Leu, and Annette Eggers hurry to finish a Pep Club car at the car rally. LITTLE HELPERS Jamie and Lindsay Hickman assist Shelly Kisby, Susan Schultz, Roxanne Tiedemann, and Pat· ty Kephart with the porn pon truck be· fore the car rally. ometimes people think that I want to "S run everything, but when I see things not getting done, I start to worry, so I organize them," said student council member Diane Schoeppner '85. As a member of the Homecoming decoration committee, Schoeppner kept busy weeks in advance, ordering leis, buying decorations, and planning for the dance. "A few of us were working hard decorating the gym, but things didn't seem to be getting done. Diane really he,lped get everything organized. She found the problems and fixed them," said Stephanie Gray '85. Last minute details took up five hours of Schoeppner's time on the day of the dance as she constructed a Hawaiian Island, blew up 50 balloons, and hung flashy streamers. TYING UP LOOSE ENDS at the car rally, Jill Pechacek adds the last balloons to the Sophomore Class truck. 26 Student Life - Moments ALL OUT OF HOT AIR, Dawn Miller is determined to blow up one more balloon for one of the three Pep Club cars Tuesday night at the car rally. "I KNEW YOU'D WIN!" Kurt Gahm congratulates Wendy Cox after she was crowned queen during halftime of the North game. Peggy Button, Denise Driver, Rhonda Mccubbin, and Billie Poulos were members of her court. Humdrum week of complaints, foiled plans saved by dance, carbash where Lynx~ catch the .. - H opping, bopping beings adorned with flashy Hawai· ian leis boogied until sweat soaked their hair and blisters burned their feet. "I thought Homecoming dance was fantastic! I stopped dancing only to catch my breath! " said Criss Krabbe '86. Almost everyone agreed that the dance was one of the few bright spots in a dreary Homecoming week. Spirits also soared earlier in the week at the car rally and car bash. Standing on the hood of the dilapitated blue car, varsity football coach Bill Emsick fired up the crowd. "Who are we?" he shouted. "AL!" the filled parking lot echoed. "Who are we gonna kill?" " North! " Everyone took their turn at the sledgehammer, includ· ing Summer Erlandson '84, who alone spent $5 in quarter hits, and the football players, who together rolled the car and continued the destruction. Despite Homecoming's spirited beginning at the car bash and enthusiastic end at the dance, the days in be· tween proved downers for most. Students complained that a pep assembly hadn't been planned, griped about having the same dull spirit days year after year, and grum· bled because the year's most important football game was scheduled for a Thursday. To counter students' complaints, student council tried a bold attempt at something new, but even that failed. Despite lots of publicity, including senior Mike Wright's appearances in the student lounge dressed in a grass skirt, the luau the council had planned to precede the dance had to be cancelled because only eight tickets were sold. "Everyone was really disappointed because the luau was cancelled. We really worked hard planning and pro· meting it," said Paul Allen '85. An even bigger disappointment was the 0·21 loss to North, after a Nonpareil prediction of a Lynx victory by 23 points. The only event of the evening that truly brought fans to their feet was the crowning of Wendy Cox '84 as Homecoming queen. Although the magic that gave students strength to bash in a car and to dance a ll night eluded their grasp the rest of Homecoming week, most would cherish the memories of the dance and car rally for a long time to come. IMPOSSIBLE MISSION. Jamie West· phal unsuccessfully tries to drum up enthusiasm at the Homecoming game. Homecoming 27 First time prince and princess, rock videos, -and different location make dance totally ... WITH A LITTLE HELP FROM HIS MOM, Patty, Paul Rief tackles the chore of making his tie longer in front than in back. Other last minute details before picking up his date included removing the price tags from his new suit. STARTING A NEW TRADITION as the first Christmas prince, Mike Wright - - presents Denise Driver, the first Christmas princess, with a bouquet of red carnations just after the announcement of their names as royalty. A lgebra problems and literature worksheets faded from your mind as romantic music and candle lit dinners began to take over your every thought. You were sure that with the theme " An Old Fashioned Christmas," this dance would be full of romance. The floor would be overflowing with intertwined couples slow· ly swaying to Journey's " Open Arms." But when your date escorted you through the archway of shimmery red, white, and silver balloons, to your amazement, you saw couples crowding around for a bet· ter view of Michael Jackson's video Thriller. Despite the old fashioned theme, the Foreign Exchange Club decided to make the dance unique and contemporary. Members hired the J.O. Video Show because of the recent video craze, but the reaction was not as pleasing as they had hoped. " Videos were a great idea, but they would ha"-e been much more appropriate at Homecoming," said Jolene Schwarzkopf '85. "The fast music took a lot of the ro· mance out of the evening." Another major change was the addition of a Christmas prince and princess and their court. " Being on the court was really special for me. It gave me something to look forward to, and it made the dance more memorable," said Ronda Bargenquast '84. Although club members spent 11 hours blowing up 1296 balloons and streaming.14,000 yards of crepe paper, their hard work was overshadowed by uncontrollable problems. Because the fieldhouse had to be prepared for a wres· tling tournament the next morning, the dance was held in the cafeteria , a location less than pleasing to students. " It was too dark in the cafeteria, and there wasn't room to move around," said Jenny Bowlds '84. Club members also decided to hire a less expensive photographer, but most couples spent over an hour wait· ing in line. "My date and I were in line so long that we only got to dance five dance.s. The camera broke, and we had to wait for them to fix it," said Kurt Kay '86. But despite a few disappointments, must students real· ized the Foreign Exchange Club had put a lot of effort into making the dance a unique experience. FAST DANCIN' Steve Holeton and Jackie Rowland boogie to Michael Jackson's fast paced "Beat It." 28 Student Life - Moments PRINCE AND PRINCESS Mike Wright and Denise Driver pose with court of Jeff Myers, Susan Draper, Kyle J ones, Tom Kruse, Ronda Bargenquast, Scott Hale, and Billie Poulos. CANDY CANES AND COLORED BOWS adorn the last of the Christmas trees Pam Hansen finishes decorating before the dance. "w hen something started to go wrong during decorating, to keep m yself go· ing, I'd just remind myself how long I'd been planning this and how perfect I wanted it to be," said Julie Bostwick '84, Foreign Ex· change Club president. Dance planning began in September as m embers decided on the them e and decora· tions. Bostwick alone contacted the photogra· pher, picked out the Christmas trees, and bought all t he red, white, and silver decora· tions. On the day of the dance, she spent ten and a half hours streaming crepe paper and blowing up balloons. " Julie put everything together. It really would have been disorganized without her," said Bev Bracker '85. THREE-INCH HEELS AND TEN-INCH SNOW require some fancy footwork by Peggy Button and her date, Chris Huelshorst, as they arrive at the dance. Christmas Dance 29 DISCUSSING JOSEPH'S BRIGHT COAT only strengthens Judah's (Chris Huelshorst) and Benjamin's (Andy Hofert) envious dispositions. "WE'RE GREAT GUYS, but no one seems to notice," Joseph's brothers grumble jealously, disgusted with his popularity and their father's favoritism. "I don't sign my name to something until it's completely finished and just the way I want it," said Andrea Sasso '84, as she put the final touches on the set of Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat. Sasso, who had been in six productions since entering high school, spent at least 30 hours building and painting sets for Joseph and motivating the rest' of the stage crew. Andre~ was really dedicated," said Sandi Voss '85. "She always had an encouraging pat on the back when you were unsure about what you were doing." Sasso, who planned to major in art and the· atre, also worked on publicity, designing posters and programs. 30 Student Life - Moments L WHAT AW A Y TO SPEND A SATURDAY. Debbie Reed and Robin Foreman prepare stroganoff for 80 for the dinner theatre. "TAKE IT EASY," pleads Mike Chapman as Renee Rocheleau applies his make-up for a dress rehearsal. CUTTING IT CLOSE, Deb Philpot helps complete the set at 1:15 Friday morning. WITH OUTSTRETCHED ARMS, Joseph (Tom Wyatt) p roudly displa ys his multicolored coat. Cast, Home Economics Club combine to produce a musical that proves to be both unique and ... - ARI - R isky business. That's what it was for the cast of Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat when members set out to produce the school musi· cal Nov. 17-19. How would an audience react to a musical with almost no spoken lines. Could a cast of 25, compared to more than 40 in past musicals, perform a production with 27 parts and numerous background roles? How would the public respond to the first dinner theater at AL? Could the Home Economics Club provide a meal for 80 people and still get costumes prepared? Those were just a few uncertainties that lingered in the thoughts of cast members as rehearsals began. Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat, a newly released Broadway musical containing no spoken lines, featured every kind of music from vaudeville to rock. " It's a style that hasn't been seen enough in this are?," said Anthony Deal '84. "We took a chance, considering the cast's size and experience." Because extensive movement on stage required that the cast be limited to 25, all cast members, half of whom had no high school acting experience, had to learn at least two parts. "It's not easy to change characters quickly, especially when you have to be an adoring girl one minute and a camel the next," said Kim Holly '86. To make matters worse, rehearsals started slowly. "We had some trying practices, like when two of the guys had a water fight," said Renee Rocheleau '86. " It's easy to break concentration when you're working with friends. We had to learn to settle down and work to make the production a success.' ' For the first time in AL history, not only the reputation of the cast was on the line. The Home Economics Club was a major part of the production. " I spent at least 30 hours on costumes. I was afraid I'd develop permanent sewer's cramp," said Peggy Mass '84. While some members worked on costumes, others or· ganized a three course meal fo r Saturday's dinner theater. "Even though it was a lot of work , I had fun ," said Angela Jensen '85. " I don 't think people expected it from high school students." Together, the cast and Home Economics Club did it all. The dinner was served, the curtain opened and closed, and the audience rewarded hard work with a standing ovation. " I didn 't know what to expect since there were no spok· en lines, but I really enjoy it," sa id Toni Steward '85. " I was really impressed! " Musical 31 "I like the Mr. Lincoln pageant because it's a spoof and it lets the boys express themselves in a humorous way. It really adds to the tradition and spirit of AL." said Don Scheibeler, English instructor. In the past, Senior Class officers planned the pageant, but due to lack of organization by the officers, most of the responsibilities were put on Junior Class sponsor Don Scheibeler, who organized the two previous pageants as Senior Class sponsor. Scheibeler not only organized the pageant, but also played his traditional role as Mr. Lincoln. " I think it's great that Mr. Scheibeler gets involved with students. He lets the kids do their own thing, and he shows how much he cares," said Carey Gunter '84. 32 Student Life - Moments "HEY BUD, LET'S PARTY!" At practice, Jeff Hopkins imitates Spiccoli from Fast Times at Ridgemont High. FLEX IT! Kevin Moroney shows off his muscles during dress rehearsal. "I GOT A WHOLE NEW WARD ROBE for only $9 when I went to the Salvation Army," said Troy Backhuus. Clad in his Salvation Army outfit and oversized Army boots, Backhuus clomps across the stage as a kamikazie pilot. ASK ME ANYTHING. Finalists Anthony Mitchell and Carey Gunter wait for the final question competition. The five finalists entertained the audience with songs while the questions were retreived from the locked band room. "I WAS REALLY SURPRISED at the pageant because I hadn't seen Bob's costumes," said Amy Stogdill, who escorts Bob Ballenger. "THROUGH THE WHOLE PAGEANT I thought Jeff Hopkins would win because his costumes were so hilarious," said Mike Wright. Penny Hutchison, Senior Class sponsor, puts the Mr. Lincoln robe around Wright's shoulders. Skimpy costumes, sexy routines drive audience wild as 11 guys go all out to be totally . . . - A nticipation gripped the jam-packed auditorium. Hundreds of females glued their eyes to the stage curtain, hoping, but never really believing, that the rumors they had heard would come true in a few seconds. As the curtain rose, the audience erupted with whistles, screams, and catcalls. There they were - just as everyone had heard they would be - 11 senior guys wearing nothing but jockey shorts and unbuttoned shirts strutting their stuff to the tune of " Old Time Rock'n Roll." "I couldn 't believe that the guys were really in their underwear in front of everyone!" said Patty Heubner '86. This sexy routine was only a small part of Mr. Lincoln Pageant craziness as the 11 contestants made the evening one that would be long remembered. Because several of the guys had shopped at .the Salvation Army for their outfits, the hilarity began during the supposed-to-be-serious three-piece suit competition. " We went to the Salvation Army for our costumes be· cause we wanted to look really cheap and corny ," said Troy Backhuus '84. Contestants needed not only imagination but also lots of nerve when creating their costumes. Mild mannered Joe Atkinson '84, for example, rented a playboy bt:mny outfit, complete with ears and a tail, and paraded across the stage in the skimpy outfit. " l knew the other guys were doing crazy things, so 1 figured if they could do it, so could I. I just wanted to have fun," said Atkinson. Some contestants decided to really ham it up during the all new movie star competition. Wearing a woman 's swim· suit, a blond wig, and bright red lipstick, Jeff Hopkins '84, pranced across the stage blowing kisses to the audience in his portrayal of Marilyn Monroe. Other contestants relied on their more masculine side to portray heroic movie stars. Carey Gunter '84, shocked the audience when he swung across the stage on a rope as Tarzan. Two other guys dressed in leather, gold chains, and mohawks to imitate tough man Mr. T . If anyone was less than pleased with the evening's ac· tivities, it was the contestants' parents. " I really had a good time at the pageant after I crawled out from under my seat," said Joe Atkinson's father, Carl. The embarrassing antics came to a climax as Mike Wright '84, c lad in nothing but Iowa Hawkeye briefs, was announced as Mr. Lincoln. Don Scheibeler, Mr. Lincoln 1953, dressed in a white tuxedo and top hat, did the jlon· ors w ith a Burger King crow n. Mr. Lincoln Pageant 33 Cast members study Nazi period, strive for emotion, causing even rowdy students to find matinee performance - . . . - W hat happened when a rowdy student audience that usually bombarded performers with pennies and hissed rude remarks was told to shape up or ship out? Because new director Diana Andrade believed the tradition of students misbehaving at matinees might result in physical injury to a performer, students were informed that they would all be sent back to class without refunds if rude behavior should occur at the April 12 matinee of The Dairy of Anne Frank. But instead of goofing off, most students chose to enjoy the play. Some even became so wrapped up in it that they began to cry. " Most of the kids got choked up during the sad parts of the play," said Tammy Jo Borman '86, who played Anne's sister. " I think those who probably would have caused trouble but were calmed by the 'closing curtain' threat eventually got something out of it, too." Cast members agreed that the hardest obstacle they had to overcome was dealing with the serious nature of the play . To understand the serious emotions in the play, they watched movies about Anne Frank and Nazi concentration cam ps. " During our 100 hours of practice, we sometimes had to goof around to relieve some of the tension because the play was so serious," said Hans Larsen '84, who played the father of the Van Daan family ., "But the play went well because we kept up a certain energy throughout." T he energy actors and actresses generated within themselves as they identified with their characters sometimes became so strong that the performers were unable to do exactly as the sc ript instructed. " At the end of the play, when the green police were coming to take us away, everyone was upset," said Peggy Button '84, who played Anne's mother. " Once Tammy Jo started crying, I had to put my hand over her mouth because she cou ldn't stop when she was supposed to." Strong portrayal of such emotions drew students who had seen the matinee back wi. th their families and friends, causing attendance to reach 250 for the two evening performances, higher than any play in several years . Although cast members worked hard to involve the audience emotionall y , they attributed much of their success to the organization and dedication of the crew. "Anne Frank was a joint effort, with the sound and props people and everybody else doing their thing to make it come together," said_ Pam Hansen '84. 34 Student Life-Moments WORKING OVERTIME, Cecilia Roos, who also played Miep, paints the set. WEIGHTED DOWN WITH LAYERS OF CLOTHING, the Van Danns (Andrea Sasso and Hans Larsen) arrive at the secret annex. "HOLD STILL NOW." Tammy Jo Borman, who played Anne's sister, puts lipstick on Alan Hoffman, who played the dentist living with the Franks. POUTING. Peter (Chris Huelshorst) retreats to his room to sulk after Anne has made fun of him by trying on his clothes. "I t takes a special interest in theater and a lot of organization to run things smooth· ly backstage," said Sonia Johannes '85. As stage manager for The Diary of Anne Frank, her job consisted of assigning people to crews, picking chairmen for each crew with the help of director Diana Andrade, helping crews to run smoothly during performances, and helping construct the set. " I enjoy working with the people on each crew, seeing their different personalities, and putting together ideas to make things go efficiently," Johannes said . "AAAAAAH." Mrs. Frank (Peggy Button) examines Anne's (Pam Hansen's) mouth to see if she is sick, while Mr. Frank (Scott Coffin) watches in silence. School Play 35 Planning, decorating, and finding dates for the big night give many students a case of the pre-Prom ... - - N ervously, the girl checked her elaborate curls one last time and descended the stairs, holding her hoopskirt up, so she wouldn't trip. Her date waited in the living room in a white tuxedo with pink bowtie and cummerbund. He held a florist's box in one hand and an umbrella in the other. After posing for a proud mom's pictures, the couple left in the drizzling rain for Prom '84 at the UNO ballroom. The ballroom was a whirl of soft lights, balloons, and pastel colors, the result of many hours of hard work by student council members and volunteers. Using 800 balloons to illustrate the theme "Up Where We Belong" students began decorating early Saturday morning and finished about 1 p.m. "The decorating committee worked really well togeth· er," said Debbie Armstrong '85. "Everyone was really determined to make this the best Prom they could." Long before decorators got busy blowing up balloons and tying ribbons, students began their own preparations. First on the list was finding a date - often a matter of summoning the courage to make that fateful phone call. Others tried dropping hints and then hoping that special person would ask the big question. " I was so nervous it took me three days to get my nerve up to call. I was too late, so I had to go through it all again with another girl," said Mark Johnson '85. Once the date was set, dinner reservations had to be made, dresses bought, tuxes rented , and flowers ordered. Even when everything was decided and the day finally arrived, some anticipated the evening with nervousness. "My fi ngers were shaking so badly, I dropped my date's corsage as I was handing it to her," said one junior boy. Upon their arrival at the ballroom, many couples went through the line to have their picture taken against a background of clouds and balloons. Some danced to music provided by The Group, a five· man band tha t played a variety of music which most students criticized. In fac t, about half the couples danced only when the band took a break and left the stereo on. "The ba nd should have played more current songs. They played a lot of music tha t was neither fast nor slow and was rea ll y hard to dance to," said Tammy Steenbock '84. After·Prom plans included dinner at Omaha restau· rants, bowling, skating, and private parties. Most agreed that their memories would make even the hours of jittery preparation worthwhile. 36 Student Life - Moments NEARLY SMOTHERED WITH BALLOONS, Nancy Sealock decorates t he UNO Ballroom. LAST YEAR'S QUEEN Shelly Kenkel crowns Queen Ronda Bargenquast while King Scott Hale watches. WHAT ARE MOMS FOR? Julie Beck gets help from her mother Pat, before Julie's date arrives. UP, UP, AND AWAY. Lori Christen- "A LITTLE MORE TO THE LEFT." sen puts together a miniature helium Bob Pyles helps Dee Christensen and balloon. Dana Herren get set for their picture. AFTER BEING CROWNED, King Myers, Pam Ha nsen , Kyle J ones, Jill Scott Hale and Queen Ronda Bargen- Winey, Tom Kruse, Denise Driver, quast pose with their court of Jeff Jeff Hopkins, and S usa n Draper. "I n the last weeks before Prom, I spent every waking hour hoping I hadn't left something out," said Sandi Voss '85. Instrumental in planning the 1984 Prom, Voss turned her thoughts from tinsel and holly to rock music and m oney just a few weeks after Christmas. Her first projects were setting up candy and wrapping paper fundraisers which earned $749.43. She was also in charge of the nervewracking job of finding a band. " We went through eight bands before we decided on the one we liked," Yoss said. Prom 37 I I a'~~ Some of us were obvious standouts. We led cheers, starred in plays, helped our teams achieve their best, or led the student government. Others of us stood out more quietly. We had special talents that only a few of our classmates knew anything about. In these "special standouts, " Al's personality took on even greater dimension. Two years ago, as Debbie Childers '84, stood up to accept her award for the 500 hours she had spent at Jennie Edmundson as a volun- "THROUGH CANDY STRIPING I have learned to be more responsible," said Debbie Childers, who leaves for a night at the hospital. After a long day at school, Brian Baber '84, headed home, and with skat eboard , kn ee pad s, and ghetto blaster in hand , he prepared for hours of intense skateboarding to tunes by The Misfits. Brian began eight yea rs ago during the skateboard craze, and he expanded his interest l ast summer when he and 38 Let's Get Personal teer candy striper, a feeling of pride swept over her, for she was the only sophomore to earn the award. " The hospital was like my second home when I first began because I wanted one of the dolls that was a reward for 500 hours," Debbie said. " The doll was handmade to resemble me in my uniform ." Since Debbie became a supervisor in 1982, she donated another 500 hours and was presented with her 1000- hour award in March. Ironica lly, Debbie's experience helped her realize she didn ' t want to become a nurse as she had planned. " Candy striping gave me the chance to work around doctors and observe the types of things they do," said Debbie. " It made me realize that if I ever became a nurse, I wouldn 't be able to handle situations that dealt with death." some friends built a 26-foot long, 91/2-foot high , and 8-foot wide ramp in his back ya rd . The boys pra cticed six hours a week du ring school and 28 hours a week during the summer. Practice paid off when Brian won fourth place in slalom and fourth place in ramp riding at the 1980 state fair. " When I practice skateboa rdAt 6:30 a.m . one bright and s u.n n y s u m mer morn i n g , Tammy Mcintosh '85, stood at Eppley Airport with tears streaming down her cheeks. As she watched Andres Silva '83, a foreign exchange student who had lived with her family for close to 11 months, board the airliner for Colombia , Tammy 's mind wandered back to the many great times she had spent with her brother. She realized that those times were over and that she might never see Andres again. " It was really sad when Andres gave me my good-bye hug. Neither of us could help it - we both broke down and cried, " Tammy said. ing, I skate like there's no tomorrow! If I crash , it's painless at first, and then seconds later, I hurt pretty bad ," said Brian. " But I don 't slack off because it's a good rush ." "MY FRIENDS AND I are making plans to enlarge the ramp soon," said Brian Baber, who skateboards in his back yard. "IT'S A CHALLENGE to play Jens because he's excellent at games, " said Tammy Mcintosh, who tries to win Leverage against Jens Ove Peter, a German exchange student. As representatives of an exchange program , Tammy's parents housed eight foreign exchange students in seven years. Tammy said she e njoyed hosting students not only because she developed close friendships , but also because she lea rned about different c ultures . " I was surprised to learn , for example, that European teenagers can 't drive until they are 18 and that their licenses cost close to $900," Tammy said. " Matt, you 're a man, and I'm a man, so we need to have a man·to·man talk," said a tall, thin, black haired boy to Matt Malskeit '85. "You have a girl· friend, and she cares about you, and I need someone who cares about me." " You have lots of friends and I'm sure you 'll find a girl real soon," Matt said. On alternate days each week, Matt aided a special education As a member of the Council Bluffs Kennel Club and the Mid· land Shetland Sheepdog Club, Heidi Thoren '85, stayed active showing her dog. Heidi and her dog, Mai·Tai, competed for two years in American Kennel Shows and at Westfair, where she won the West Pottawattamie Dog Pro· ject Award both years. Heidi won at least one prize at each of the 30 shows to which she took P.E. class that consisted of eight mentally handicapped students such as this boy, each of whom also had physical handicaps ranging from muscu· lar dystrophy to rheumatoid ar· thritis. Matt helped the students do exercises and play games such as pillow polo and scooter soc· cer, and he listened regularly to their problems and exciting news. her dog, and she had a shelf full of trophies and ribbons to prove it. Heidi started out wanting a horse, but since her family didn't have room to keep one, her mother convinced Heidi that a dog would be just as good. To prepare for shows, Heidi trained Mai·Tai in obedience for at least a half hour every day and spent two hours before "Although these kids have their problems, they're always happy and full of energy," said Matt. "I feel I've developed pa· tience and understanding and the ability to commun_icate with all kinds of people as a result of my work with these students." "WE TRY TO GIVE each student the same amount of attention, taking interest in all their needs," said Matt Malskeit, who helps Lisa Snipes in special education P.E. each competition shampooing and grooming her dog. "My goal is to show a cham· pionship dog, and I know I could because I love working with dogs," said Heidi. " I love the feeling of accomplishment I get when I find out that I've won." "PREPARING MAI-TAI for competition is a challenge I look forward to," said Heidi Thoren. She brushes her dog as part of a daily routine. -___...H~L Early in the summer before her sophomore year, Maureen Liggett '86, nervously walked through the front doors of the International School of Model· ing to find a large room covered with m irrors. Approaching the office, she couldn 't help noticing the im· po rtan t·looking people who seemed to look her over as she passed. The tension mounted as she sat down to begin her interview for acceptance. Little did she know that in a short tim e she would officially be a student at the school. " I was so happy when I was told I was accepted, especially when they said I had potential," said Maureen. Since enrolling in modeling school, Maureen learned how to apply make·up, sty le her hair, c hoose c lo thing, w al k with poise, and pose for a camera. Maureen was introduced to modeling by her neighbor, Ce· linda M iller, a photographer and former model. Maureen's happiest moment in modeling school came when she learned Blue Jean Cologne Company bought her photo for an ad. " l was surprised when t hey chose m y picture for the ad. I didn't think 1 would get it!" Mau· reen said. Maureen said her father was also surprised. He thought she was too young to model, and he didn't believe her when she told him that she was chosen. Although her father felt her modeling was a passing phase, Maureen said she was serious about continuing her career. " l feel modeling has changed m y life. I am more self-confident than I was," Maureen said. "MODELING SCHOOL HAS PROVED to be a challenge for me. It has s hown me that a model's job is not as easy as it looks," said Maureen Liggett, who flips through a text from modeling school. People Highlights 39 "I get so much satisfaction out of sharing my musical talents with others," said Troy . Kinney '84. According to Troy, that is why music became a major part of his life. Troy devoted most of his time to swing choir, but he was also a member of concert choir, and for the second year in a row, he participated in the AllState Music Festival. All in all, by the middle of his senior year, he had sung in two musicals, As the tiny girl squatted down, tucked her head in, placed her small hands in front of her, ~nd somersaulted for the first time , instructor Kerry Greer '84, watched with satisfaction. At the age of 11, Kerry started gymnastic lessons at the YMCA, and a month later she joined a private club. In seventh and eighth grade she qualified for State, and took second place in vault at Regionals. With this experience and love for children, in ninth grade Kerry became a teacher at Council Bluffs Gym Club. 40 Let's Get Personal three small-group contests, and at least three dozen choir performances. Troy spent about 12 hours a week practicing, either individu a 11 y with instructors Lee Spann and Clarence Smelser or in groups. "I work hard to get better," said Troy. " With the support of Mr. Smelser and Mr. Spann and the other members of the group, improvement seems to come easily," he said. Besides improving his sing- ' 'I'm glad I was asked to be a teacher because I not only love children; I really wanted to stay in touch with gymnastics." She began teaching after ing ability, involvement in music made Troy more outgoing. " You have to be able to sell a song with your facial expression and movements, so shyness seems to fade both on and off stage," Troy said. "I ONCE THOUGHT ABOUT living up to my brother's and sister's reputations, but I realized all I can do is try my hardest, and I'm doing just that," said Troy Kinney, who performs with swing choir at the Mr. Lincoln Pageant. a~~~------------ school on Tuesdays and Thursdays and all day on Saturdays, missing out on cheerleading practices and other activities, but for Kerry , the reward of seeing a child mature far exceeded the time she sacrificed. " I spend a lot of time with the small kids. I love working with them! It makes everything I go through worthwhile when they work at a stunt and finally master it, .. said Kerry . " When that moment comes , they run to their parents and say , " Mommy, Daddy , 1 finally did it! " "I MISS GYMNASTICS, and I feel that sharing a part of myself with other people makes up for it," said Kerry Greer, who stretches out with one of her students before class. --~ One of Paul Shomshor's philosophies is, "When you work, you have to work hard." Acting on that philosophy, he became a top-notch debater. Some of his success included grabbing trophies at the Lincoln Southeast and UNO tourna- "ALL THE PREPARATION for debate is necessary for success," said Paul Shomshor. He writes informative briefs for a tournament. m en ts and taking third place at Baylor College Debate Camp in Texas. Paul usually spent two hours each day at the AL, public, and Creighton libraries researching the year's topic, "How to Reform the Criminal Courts." Paul also spent time after sc hool with assistant coach Paul Rounds, who helped him w rite informative briefs and improve debating ski ll s. " We're hoping to go to state finals next year, so we're working to improve our c hance, .. Paul said. Paul enjoyed competing, but he also used debate to prepare for the future. ''I'm thinking about being a lawyer, but 1 feel that the knowledge and experience I've gained will be a good basis for w hatever ca reer I may decide to choose, " Paul said. Mike Schlott '84, wasn't sure he would survive the first se· mester of media class, for he feared he would not live up to the high standards of instructor John Cairns, but by his senior year, Mike was thinking about media as a career. " Because I'm a perfectionist too, it wasn't that hard to im· press Mr. Cairns," Mike said. Mike impressed Cairns enough to be chosen to partici· pate in the media satellite pro· g ram , in which he spent 40 hours a week making post· ers and other projects needed at Lewis and Clark Elementary School. "I don't get the feeling I'm sacrificing my time for this be· cause it's so exciting to see my work all over the school," said Mike. " The thanks I get from the teachers are more reward· ing than the paycheck." "I'M PROUD TO USE MY TALENT to help teachers teach," said Mike Schlott. He draws a Snoopy poster for Lewis and Clark. What do you get if you mix one snotty telephone operator, one sexy operator, one valley girl type operator, and a furious young m an? You get a humorous interpre· tation of "Telephone" by Byron Ronnfeldt. " Doing 'Telephone' was a challenge, but the four charac· ters have such distinct person· "BEING IN SPEECH gave me the chance to get to know special people that I might not otherwise have met," said Byron Ronnfeldt. He practices "Telephone" for contest. Some practiced hour after hour mastering a skill while others just seemed to be born with the talent. Even though Sam Warden '86, was one of the lucky ones born with a talent, he practiced hour after hour nevertheless. His latest project was a nine-foot by five-foot black and white mural on the weight training room wall, which he quickly completed during six study halls. " Sam definitely has great ability when it comes to art," said P.E. instructor Larry Ar· gersinger, " It is really great to see him donate his time to make the school look nice." In addition to painting the mural and designing choir programs. Sam spent hours at home drawing western pictures and using water colors. "Whatever I have on my mind at that moment, I draw," said Sam. " Most of the things I draw convey the particular mood I am in." alities that I don't have much trouble performing the interpretation," said Byron. Although he took speech to become more comfortable in front of a crowd, Byron didn't realize to what extent he would change. " I was a quiet, timid person who dreaded being in front of a c lass," Byron said. " Now I love to get attention, and I really ham it up." Byron took his speech on " How to be a Nerd" ·all the way to Superstate, where the top speakers in the state performed "WITH THIS ART, I feel I have left a part of me at AL that will always be here," said Sam Warden, who paints a mural on the weight room wall. for each other. As a senior, he won ribbons at the Millard South tourney and first and second place at Creighton Prep. " Being in speech takes time, just as any other activity does, but it's worth it," he said. 'Tm not the type of student who doesn't get involved." Byron enjoyed the valuable friendships he gained from be· ing in speech. "In most c lasses, you don't know everyone well , but in speech, you get to know each person one on one," he said. People Highlights 41 " If it didn't cost so much to go to college, I would probably be a professional student be· cause I love learning so much," said Cathy Holcomb '85. This way of thinking was passed on to Cathy by her par· en ts. " They 've always stressed that I should consider my stud· ies to be my full-time job while I'm in school," she said. Cathy showed that taking school seriously pays off by re· "NEWSPAPER IS WORK, but when it's done, there's something to show for it," said Susan Devine, who lays out sports pages. Multi-colored yarn cluttered the fl oor, the Monday Night Movie blared from the televi· sion, and an occasional crunch c ame fr o m t h e mun c hies Dionne Wa llace '86, nibbled as she sat on her couch working on a half-finished afghan. That was a typical scene at the Wallace home when Dionne had spare time and a desire to create something. 42 Let's Get Personal ceiving straight A 's since junior high. For as long as she could re· member, Cathy received A 's in music. For six years, playing the trombone, piano, harp, and bass guitar was an important part of her life. Cathy talked her parents into letting her take piano lessons when she was six years old. Lat· er, when she wanted to quit, her parents encouraged her to con· tinue. "Susan, can you come help me with this layout?" " I need this sports story cut a few lines. Can you edit it for me) " . Questions shot at her from left and right. Pressures sneaked up and surrounded her. Worries and responsibil· ities attacked her head on. Yet Echoes editor Susan Devine '84, was well equipped to con· tend with most of the boobie traps she encountered. After serving as newspaper editor at Kirn , Susan took newspaper and journalism as " I've made afghans, scarves, mittens, and bride and groom dolls for my aunt's wedding gift," said Dionne. " l felt like I had accomplished a lot when I saw m y aunt's face after she found out I made the dolls." In addition to personal satis· faction, Dionne received red, blu e, and championship rib· bons at Westfair for crocheting. " I was surprised that I won a " I'm glad they wanted me to keep taking lessons, because I really enjoy playing instru· ments," said Cathy. " I use my music as a form of expression, especially if I'm mad, because I just play louder to vent my ag· gravation." "BEING SUCCESSFUL is important to me, so I spend a lot of time studying and practicing my instruments," said Cathy Holcomb, who practices for the winter concert. a sophomore, was a yearbook staffer and newspaper sports editor as a junior, and served as a yearbook staffer and edi· tor·in·chief of the Echoes as a senior. Even with Susan's exper· ience, getting the paper out was a battle that demanded much time and effort. " Because I spend four per· iods a day and about 22 hours a week on yearbook and news· paper," said Susan, " I find lit· tie time to do anything with my other classes." But even with her concen· c hampionship ribbon for my scarf. It was much easier than the doily I got a red ribbon on ," said Dionne. tration on journalism, Susan managed to retain a 3.4 grade average. Although a lot of time and dedication went into her work, rewards made up for the cha· os she often faced . " I love working with the staff creating the project to· gether. When the paper comes out and I walk by a room and see students reading it and talking about the stories," said Susan, "l know they're read· ing and enjoying their favorite sections, and that makes ev· erything worthwhile." "CONSIDERING THE WORK I put into my afghan and that it was my first effort, I think it was a great achievement," s aid Dionne W al· la ce, who croche ts ano t h er p roject. " Make·up?" "Check. " " Costume?" " Check." " Props?" "Check." " Okay , let's go! " Bouncing onto the stage in a pair of black and white over· sized polka dotted pants, rain· bow striped top, and a bright red wig, David Haines '86, gave his all to entertain the elderly at Council Bluffs Care Center. David was president of Acts 29 City Slickers, an organiza· tion which improved the com· munity through mowing yards, planting flowers, and entertain· ing people at churches, nursing Synchronized swimming definitely not a sport that swept the nation. But Tammy Fiala '86, spent several hours each week dedicated to what she be· lieved to be a sport well worth her time and effort. Beginning lessons at the age of 9, she soon advanced to be· co me a member of the Cr ighton Naiads, a synchro· nized swimming team that did routines resembling water bal· let. After five years on the team, Ta mmy hoped her team could ma k e Nationals once more, making 1984 the third straight year. But Nationals didn't come easil y . First, the team had to w in Districts, then Regionals. A nd winning required a great dea l of practice. " I p r actice at Creighton abou t three or four times a week , concentrating on figures and rou tines. I have taken my solo rou ti ne to Regionals , and my duet and trio routines to Na· tiona ls the pa st two year s," said Tammy . " Beca u se synchro homes, and hospitals. Before clowning, each mem· ber went through hours of train· ing for applying clown make· up, creating animal-shaped bal· loons, and using clown props. Training paid off in many wild times after appearances. After one of the outings, David, known as Pook E. Bear, and oth· er clowns went to a garage sale dressed in their costumes and provided an extra attraction for customers. In addition to clowning, Da· vid became one of few Boy Scouts to acquire the Eagle Award. To receive the award, he spent four years earning many takes so much time, I have to sac rifice basketball games and Friday nights with my friends, merit badges, ranging from "as· tronomy" and " camping" to the last two, Citizenship of the Nation" and "Citizenship of the World." Those two, which were considered hardest, required completion of several reports and memorization of parts of the Declaration of lndepen· dence. " He had to go through quite a bit to get his award, but he real· ly had his heart in it," said his mother, Faye. "CLOWNING IS GREAT because I can make children laugh!" said Da· vid Haines, who applies make-up for a performance. but it is all worth the effort." In addition to h er hectic schedule, money posed another problem. " We have to pay for most of our own expenses, including swimsuits and traveling," said Tammy. " We try to get busin· esses to sponsor our trips to Na· tionals, but most just won't co· operate. " Yet, traveling gave Tammy a rewarding chance to meet many new people, most of whom were unfamiliar with syn· chronized swimming. " Very few people are familiar with the sport. When people come to see us perform for the first time, they just sit there in awe. They can 't believe we can do some of the things we do," Tammy said. " Those are the people who make every thing worthwhile. It makes me feel great knowing that I can do something very few people will ever know how to do." "SYNCHRON IZED SWIMMING is like wat e r ballet . I make up figures called hybrid s, the n I combine them with a rm stro kes a nd leg mo vements," s a id Tammy Fiala, who ex· ecutes a figure before swim practice. People Highlights 43 fter teachers spent hundreds of hours taking an up close look at clubs and courses for the NCA study, more than half reported that the 1982 change to the seven-period day was prohibiting students from getting the best education possible. While math instructors complained that with only one free period, they had no time to give students extra help, English teachers charged that their required classes were too large for individual writing instruction. Elective teachers claimed, on the other hand, that their classes were too small because students didn't have time to take elec· tives in a seven-period day filled with requirements. Yet, in quiet, personal ways, many of us made the best of every minute in the day to insure our own and other's involve· ment in as many clubs and classes as possible. Instructor Mick Freeman crawled out of bed each day at 6 a.m. to offer early bird Physics 3-4 to students who couldn't cram the elective into their school day. "It would be better to have it during the day, but it didn't work out for the 10 students who took it," Freeman said. Instructor Peggy Rodriquez stayed an extra hour to teach just one student Russian. "It was great of her because as a part· time teacher, · she could leave after fourth hour," said John Matuszeski '84. Journalism students hand· wrote 35 letters encouraging pro· spective publication staffers. "The letter helped me decide to take newspaper," said Laura Thrush '86. Music students worked to keep enrollment up, too. "Choir is fun, and I try to talk my friends into taking it with me," said Tom Wyatt '84. Although the faculty's up close look showed the seven-period day inad· equate, we found our own ways to make the best of the situation. 44 Clubs, Courses Division "DISSECTING HELPS ME understand the animal more because I actually get to see its parts," said Julie Hoff· man. Hoffman and Jackie Krutzfeldt d issect a crayfish in Joe Hauser's biology class. WITH POTS, PANS, and spoons in hand, Paul Allen and Chad Johnson sing "With a Bit of Luck" in the Winter Concert. BUNNIES MAKE MONEY! Journalism students Laura Laubenthal and Criss Krabbe goof around while writ· ing messages on baskets for the yearbook Easter bun· ny sale. Journalism students and staffers sold 384 bunnies and made $460. Clubs, Courses Division 45 Flag and Rifle Teams W hat organization was barely larger than an aver9ge sized math class, practiced together for nearly 70 hours before school was in session for just six weeks, and achieved eight Division I ratings at contests? The answer, of course, was the Marching Lynx Band , which, with only 33 members, was just one-sixth the size of an average band in a school the size of AL, according to firstyear band instructor Robert Robuck. Robuck, who previously taugh t at HLV Community Schools in Victor, IA, was hired after Jim M isner requested a transfer following a year-long battle over his unsatisfactory evaluation [n the spring of 1982. With 20 fewer members than last year, band students and Robuck had to adjust to each other while trying to overcome a variety of problems, including decreasing enrollment, which Robuck blamed partially on the seven-period day , adopted in 1982. " Because of the seven-period day, it has become especially difficult for the college prep student to take all the classes he is "LISTEN TO l;HIS." Robert Robuck tells Becky White, Kristie Holcomb, and David Byers when to begin playing. ONE FlNAL TWIRL FOR LUCK. Kris Hall practices a routine with her four-pound rifle. 46 Clubs, Courses required to take and still have enough room in his schedule for band," Robuck said. With fewer students participating in band, Robuck found it difficult to choose music that the band could perform well. " We couldn't cover all the parts of some music because we didn 't have enough people playing a variety of instruments," said Phil Smith '85. Robuck said , for example, that because the band didn't have many people who played low brass instruments such as the trombone , he couldn ' t choose a piece of music that had any important low brass parts. The band's smaller size also posed a problem at the State Marching Contest. " We were the smallest band there, and our sound projection "After playing the violin since third grade I didn't want to quit, but it would have been a lot more fun if we would have had a full orchestra." - Becky Brown '84 wasn 't as good as it should have been," said Mike Montgomery '84, drum major. But the band overcame its problems at State and scored 69.1 out of 100 points to receive a Division I rating. To get a I rating, 68 points were necessary. " None of the other bands thought we could do it, so they were kind of upset when we were the only Council Bluffs band to get a I. It was great!" Montgomery said. Several students said that Robuck's tougher style of teaching was part of the reason they overcame their problems and received the I rating at State. " Because we couldn't really strive for a big, full sound, we worked hard to perfect our intonation, tone quality, and marching techniques ," said Peggy Button '84. " Mr. Robuck paid a lot of attention to musical notation such as dynamics and stress marks, and when we sight read, he watched every single marking." Students also said that when they practiced marching techniques , they sometimes marched up and down the field for hours until they were all in step. '' Mr. Robuck worked us pretty hard, and some seniors who weren 't used to knuckling down got turned ' off, so they dropped," said Robert Gilson ' 84 . " But those of us who stayed really appreciated all the hard work he made us do because we performed a lot better." Students who played the trumpet also appreciated the times that Robuck played with them in pep band at basketball games. Robuck said that although he enjoyed playing the trumpet, he had another motive. " I was hoping that if I played and they heard the right notes, they would start to imitate my sound, and they did," he said . (continued on page 48) CONCERT BAND. FRONT ROW: Amy Phillips, L e.Ann Jones. Stacie Hawkes. Cathy Holcomb, She llie McGlade, Angela Winchester, Leslie Wrinkle. ROW 2: J ennifer Wright, Kim Holly, Ma ureen Liggett, La ura Roed e r, Ka re n Olson, Al y ce Spoto, Ste ve Roe d e r. ROW 3 : Da vid Byers, Peggy Button, Brad Moats, Pa ul Allen. Ala n Hoffman, Jodie Ga rdne r, De bbie Gray. BACK ROW: Jamie Westp hal, John S purgin , Robe rt Gils on, Ant hony Deal, Pa ul Smith. Mike Montgomery , S cott Ma d sen. JAZZ BAND. FRONT ROW: Susan Schult" Al· yce Spoto. Karen Olson. Jennifer Wright. ROW 2: Cathy Holcomb. Phil Smith, Kim Holly. Alan SEVEN A.ft\. IS PRETTY EARLY. Jeff Kraft waits for his turn to play at a morning practice before school started. Hoffman, Heidi Thoren. BACK ROW: J amie Westphal, Robert Gilson, Brad Moats, Mike Montgomery, Robert Robuck. ORCHESTRA. Candy Hodge, J enny Tho ren, Theresa Wilson. Becky Brown. "GET THESE OUT OF HERE!" After new band equipment was purchased at the beginning of the year, Anthony Deal, John Spurgin, and Robert Gilson jokingly think of ways to get rid of the old drums at a practice before school started. GETTIN' INTO THE MUSIC, band members entertain the crowd at the homecoming car rally. Bands, Flag and Rifle Teams 47 One change Robuck made that not everyone agreed with was not allowing the porn pon squad to march with the band. Robuck said that he made this decision because it is more contemporary to have just the flag and rifle teams march. Like the band, the rifle team had to cope with a decreasing number of participants. When two girls quit and two more were kicked off the eight· person squad, four members were left to perform alone. "After we lost four members, the rest of us didn't really work as hard to perform well," said Donna Neal '85, co·captain. Yet another organization that suffered from lack of enroll· ment was the orchestra. BLOWING HIS HORN, Phil Smith tries to pep up the crowd at a home ba s ketba ll ga me. A BREAK AT LAST. Between songs, Robert Gilso n gets a chan ce t o watch the basketball game. 48 Clubs, Courses Under the direction of Miss Sara Phillips, the six-member group, which Miss Phillips said was just one-fifth the size of an average orchestra in a school the size of AL, received two Division I ratings, two ll's, and three Ill's in the State Small Group Contest, the group's only competitive event. "Considering the number of people we had involved, we thought we did pretty well, but we would have liked to get more l's," said Becky Brown '84. Although those involved in instrume ntal music thought their participation was worthwhile, decreasing enrollment in courses made the groups less and less able to achieve the successes they would have liked. WITH A STRAIGHT ARM, flag girl Terry Osborne forms a figure eight during a halftime routine. THE PERFECT DRUM MAJOR, Mike Montgome r y p ractices befor e leading t h e b a nd a t a foo tball game. PRACTICE MAKES PERFECT. Brad Moats and Steve Roeder warm up before a band concert. FLAG TEAM. FRONT ROW: Terry Osborne, Rob· in Smith, Debbie Petersen, Pam Hansen, BACK ROW: Dia ne Bruner, Cheryl Martin. Denise Shenefelt, Laurel Martin. MODELING THE LA TEST in percussion fashions, John Spurgin and Robert Gilson goof around before the Winter Band Concert. LEFT, RIGHT ... Keeping in step, rifle girls Kari Swanger, Donna Neal, and LeAnn Griffis line up to perform with the band at a football game. RAIN, RAIN, GO AW A Y .. . Learning some new music, Brad Moats, Peggy Button, and Jennifer Wright attend one of many early morning practices at which a drizzling rain hampers practice. RIFLE TEAM. FRONT ROW: LeAnn Griffis. Monica Stover, Kristie McConnell, Lisa Watson. BACK ROW: Kari Swanger. Kris Hall, Donna Neal. Bands, Flag and Rifle Teams 49 hoirs, Vocal Music Department P acked into the aisle of a small, hot, stuffy audito· rium, 25 anxious swing choir members tightly joined their sweaty, shaking hands. Tense· ly, they waited for the results of the Northwest Missouri State University's Choir Festival. " My heart dropped into my stomach when they announced we had tied for third," said Stephanie Gray '85. " We were sure we had done better." Earlier, the choir had taken first place at Peru State College and received a superior rating at state contest in Underwood. "After only two months of practice, we were shocked when the Peru results came in," said Steve Hall '84. "It was great though, because winning made us a unit." Even though Northwest was a disappointment, the New De· sign kept working to prepare for 50 Clubs, Courses other contests. Several traveled to Red Oak with other choir members for All State audi· tions, where seven students were chosen for the All State Choral Festival in Ames. "It was terrific! I couldn't be· lieve my name was on the All State list," said Debbie Philpot '85. " The kids I met were so neat, and I really learned a lot from them.'' Other All State honorees in· eluded seniors Peggy Button, Carrie Rois, Tom Wyatt, Greg Wyant, Julie Bostwick , and Troy Kinney. Another honor came in De· "ACROSS THE STORMY SEA ... " Andy Hofert, Todd Pettepier, Chad Johnson and Paul Allen practice wave motions in the song "Rosa Lee." "I WONDER ... " Jolene Royer, Debbie Armstrong, Jolene Schwarzkopf, and Leslie Wrinkle gu ess at the contents of the wrapped packages Santa hands out at the Winter Concert. ''Choir is a lot of work, but I really think it's worth the tim·e. It can get tiring, but I enjoy it all I can because I know I'll really miss it next year.'' - Peggy Button '84 cember when Concert Choir members were preparing for their Winter Concert and learned that they had been cha· sen as the Guest Choir for the Southwest Iowa Choral Festi· val. 'Tm usually reluctant to au· dition because most places ex· pect a tape a year in advance and it's impossible to know what kind of group you'll have," said Lee Spann, choral music director. "But we had to audition only three months pri· or to the concert." But honors were not achieved easily . For swing choir, awards meant three hours of practice every Monday night, in addition to regular class and early morning prac· tices. To prepare for an average of 30 performances plus competi· tions , swing choir members es· timated that they practiced some songs 200 times. At many practices, dancers stood with arms extended toward the ceil· ing, waiting in agony for several minutes until each dancer got every finger pointed exactly the same way at a synchronized moment. "Sometimes we're forced to stand in the same position for 10 minutes to perfect a step that lasts only a split second," said Anthony Deal '84. "It can get to be exhausting." Choir meant more than work· ing for and enjoying honors. continued on p. 52 CONCERT CHOIR. SOPRANO, TENOR. FRONT ROW: Pam Larson, Judy Lewio. Kim Hubbard, Helen Poulos, Charris Ocken. Krista White, Shelly Welch , Becky Brown, Leslie Wrinkle. ROW 2: LeAn n Shanno, Mary Kobold, Robin S mith , Alyce Sopto, Carrie Rolo , Sheila Donald· son, Lori Smith, Stephenie Oray, Sandi Voss , Chad Johnson, PauJ Allen. ROW 3: T eri Wilson, Karen Olson, Jolene Schwarzkopf, Peggy Button, Diane Bruner, Carey Gunter, Troy Kinney, Chris Huelshorst, Jeff Moats, Hans Larsen, John Spurgin. BACK ROW: Julie Borwlck, Kathy Tvrdik, Jan Leth, Julie Wagman, Andrea Sasso, Troy Ruby, Mike Wright, Roger Morten· sen, Todd Pettepler, Andy Hofe.rt. CONCERT CHOIR. AL TO, BASS. FRONT ROW: Denise Driver, Julie Bostwick, Tcg Poffenbargcr, Diane Schoeppner, Laurie Koontz, Lori Lepley, Andrea Kunik. ROW 2: Julie Royer, Deb· bie Armstrong, Beth Uhlhorn, Sus an Clinton, Lisa Smith, Linda Benton, Susan Dryden, Pam M ay , Jacque Mass. ROW 3: Terry Petersen, "IT'S NOT FAIR!" cries Anthony Deal as Pam Larson and Denise Shenefelt offer comfort during a swing choir performance of "Hard Knock Life." WITH CONTEST only weeks away, Jenny Nelson works on Saturday morning with Clarence Smelser. ALL TANGLED UP, Sandi Voss tries to set up the keyboard for the swing choir performance at Conception Abbey after the NWM.SU contest. Greg Wyant, Steve Ha ll. Julie Johnson, Angela Haus er, Debbie Philpot, Stephanie Gilmore. Bev Bracker. BACK ROW: Keith La ne. Tom Wy· att, Mike McMurray, Anthony Deal, Kip John· son, Peggy Mass, Angela Jensen, Denise Shenefelt. Choirs 51 • IIJ ll)ore On Oct. 18, members spent a chilly afternoon at Camp Neyati, where they met in small groups, discussing goals and getting to know each other. " I wish we could do things like that more often. It gave me a chance to meet choir members I didn 't really know," said Bev Bracker '85. Activities included scavenger hunting, eating lunch, and learning to improve communication . The day ended with each student filling out validation certificates for other choir members. These little notes to one another expressed appreciation for individuals' special qualities. Each student was to fill out at least five notes, but many found themselves writing 10 or more. "It was a great way to express feelings for someone you knew and to get closer to someone you wanted to know, " said Andrea Kunik '85. 52 Clubs, Courses The swing choir's annual trip to perform at Conception Abbey in Northwest Missouri proved to be another getaway which brought members closer together. " The main purpose of the trip was the NWSMU contest and the performance for the monks ," said Leslie Wrinkle '85. " But we had a great time running around and being crazy. I've never had so much fun! " Although singers could often be heard complaining about ear1 y morning practices , most agreed that choir was worth the effort and wouldn't have given it up for anything. "IT'S A HARD KNOCK LIFE!" In a swing choir performance at the Mr. Lincoln Pageant, Tom Wyatt and Carrie Rois sing of their troubles coming from the wrong side of the tracks. SOPHOMORE ENSEMBLE. FRONT ROW: Susan Kim Thornton, Kim Holly, Scott Pleake, Mike Schultz. Jenny Nelson, Corey Beck, Chris Chapman, Ala n Hoffman, Llaa Raether. Marjo· Hough. Amy Jones, Kris Llppke, Liz Larsen. rie Smith, Amy Crowl. BACK ROW: Lisa Brink, ROW 2: Dionne Wallace, Karl Mclure, Margaret Laurel Martin. Dave Tanous, Torrey Larsen. South, Scott Lanen, Rob Krabbe, Kevin Oun· Darrin Jackson, Carter Larson, Leon Altm•n. lop, Erlinda Mendoza, Tonya Jaussi, Debbie Cheryl Martin, Jiil Pechacek, Clarence Smelser. Nlel1on. ROW 3: Sally Welch, Renee Rocheleau, .. SWINQ CHOIR. FRONT ROW: Jeff Moat•. Jan Let h , Peggy Button, Pam Larson, Julie Bostwick, Debbie Armstrong, Sandi Voss, Chris Huebhorst. ROW 2: Steve Hall, Karen Ol son, Teri Wilson, Carrie Rois, Julie Royer, Denise Shenefelt, Stephanie Gray, Anthony Deal. BACK ROW: Mike Hartfield, Tom Wyatt, Qreg Wyant, Carey Gunter, Troy Kinney, Greg Honeywell, Kip Johnson. SERENADING Don Scheibeler, the Entertainers sing "My Heart Belongs to Daddy" at the Mr. Lincoln Contest. AS CONTEST APPROACHES, Matt Burke looks over his music for any last minute corrections. GETTING IT TOGETHER. Directed by choreographer John Gibson, swing choir members practice on a Monday night to prepare for the NWMSU contest. ENTERTAINERS. FRONT ROW: Leslie Wrinkle, Lori Smith, Sandi Voss, Pam Larson, Diane Schoeppner. BACK ROW: Karen Olson, Jolene Schwankopf, Debbie Armstrong, Stephanie Gray, Julie Royer. Choirs 53 JUST ANOTHER SHOW. For her ninth and last performance at AL, Peggy Button prepares to play Mrs. Frank in the spring show, The Diary of Anne Frank. 54 Clubs, Courses A CHANGE OF FACE. Chris Huel- RECRUITED at the last minute as shorst adds an extra touch to his oriental creation (Scott Coffin) as Mike Merryman and Lisa Powell wait to see the finished product in Advanced Drama. part of a make-shift stagecraft class, beginning drama students Angela Ringberg and Bill Peterson help paint the set for the all-school play presented in April. rama, thespians irections with a diff erenc I mages of forgotten lines and bad ratings invaded the thoughts of Tammy Jo Borman '86, as she walked through the halls of Bedford Community School clinging to Chris Huelshorst '84, for moral support. She knew that in a short time, she would be standing in front of three judges who would have absolutely no sympathy for her if she made a mistake during her part in the one act play at district drama contest. But two hours later, both Borman and Huelshorst shouted with joy as they heard that their scene from Of Mice and Men had received three excellent ratings and would soon be going to State. Without their new drama coach, Diana Andrade, most FOR THE BUCKS. Andrea Sasso gets advice from Diana Andrade and Sonia Johannes about a miniature set she constructed for a $400 Actors Guild scholarship, which she won. students felt they would not have made State. Andrade revamped the department, individually coaching students for contest, covering new material in courses, and cleaning up years of accumulated junk in the stagecraft, prop, and costume rooms. To help students at contest, Andrade aided them in choosing parts that best suited their abilities. "I think our parts were more believable because they were chosen by someone who knows what kind of characters we can act," said Scott Coffin '84. Andrade changed classes to SAD MEMORIES. Miep (Cecilia Roos) and Mr. Frank (Scott Coffin) examine an abandoned diary. MAKING CONNECTIONS, Thespian vice-president Alyce Spoto adjusts lights for the fall musical. ''Our drama department is organized much better this year than other theatrical groups I've been in. I plan to take Advanced Drama to help me become an actress." - Angie Lear '86 cover subjects such as oral interpretation, Shakespeare, and Greek theatre, most of which was new material for advanced students. " I envy the sophomores and juniors who will have M rs. An- . drade for a longer time than I did. I'm in Advanced Drama, and it seems as though our class is just beginning to catch up on what is really advanced work," said Andrea Sasso '84, "AL is really lucky to have Mrs. Andrade." Andrade also encouraged students to get organized behind the scenes. Honor Taylor '84, rememTHESPIANS. FRONT ROW: Pam Hansen, Tammy Jo Borman, severine Drebetz. An· gela Lear. ROW 2: Diana Andrade, Chris Huelshorst, leAnn Shanno, Peggy Button, bered when she first saw her seventh hour classroom. Rough lumber was stacked everywhere , half-attached doors hung from unpainted cabinets, and nails, hammers, and old costumes lay strewn across the room. "I thought it would take us forever to get the rooms clean, but within two weeks, we were starting to get organized," Taylor said. Although Andrade didn't get as much accomplished in Thespians as she would have liked, the group sponsored and presented entertainment at the dinner theatre for the fall musical, which was very well accepted by students and faculty alike. Sometimes Andrade ' s demands and stiff expectations interfered with students' other activities, but overall, most felt that without her constant pushing, the y would not have learned or accomplished as much. Deb Philpot, Alyce Spoto, Cecilla Roos. BACK ROW: Alan Hoffman, Andrea Sasao, Scott Coffin, Anthony Deal, Honor Taylor, Hans Larsen, Tammy Steenbock. Drama, Thespians 55 ,-- --- --------- nglish, Foreign Language xtra effort for el)ric~mel) I f you've e•;er felt really proud of something you've done, you know how Laura Lau· benthal '86, felt when she saw her story in " The Write Touch," a literary magazine published to recognize students who were outstanding creative writers. " I was surprised when I saw my story printed," said Lau· benthal. " Having your name on a published work is special." At a luncheon May 17, six· teen published authors from AL received trophies for " Excel· lence in Creative Writing." Such recognition was one way the English department and Harmon Tucker, district consultant for communication skills, tried to create more inter· est in English and stress the im· portance of communication skills as preparation for college. " We hope this will provide an outlet for creative writers so they aren ' t just writing for teachers," said Tucker. Another change the English department made was to devel· op a detailed sequential curricu· lum for grades 7· 12 and dis· trictwide tests over each year's material. 56 Clubs, Courses However, the new curricu· lum proved to be too extensive, leaving teachers with much more material than could be covered. "The test was fine to see where we stood in the city, but it covered more than we had studied and didn't measure what we had learned," said Ter· ry Petersen '85. " The new curriculum is pro· gressive, as one year of know!· edge builds on the next,'' Tucker said. "Hopefa.11ly, the caliber of expertise will im· prove, but it will be a while be· fore we see results." As English teachers worked to develop a more demanding curriculum to prepare students for college, foreign language teachers realized variety was needed to boost their enroll· THREE HEADS ARE BETTER THAN ONE. Pat Barton, Todd Woods, and Dave Phillips edit one-act pla y s in English. "Taking field trips enhanced Spanish class because we got away from boring verb tenses, applied the language, and learned about Spanish speaking countries.'' - Delmas Hose '85 ment of 156. Therefore, they devised ere· ative activities to reinforce stu· dents' knowledge of the Ian· guages. Playing games such as Ger· man Scrabble and French Mo· nopoly helped with vocabulary, while corresponding with Ger· man cities' travel agencies helped students apply language and learn about culture. Foreign language clubs also provided ways to expand knowledge of languages. The Spanish Club traveled to Drake University in Des Moines, where members saw a film on bull-fighting and learned of Drake's Spanish courses. " Spanish students from Drake served dinner, and if we said anything in English, they pretended they couldn't hear," "MY TOPIC IS . . . " Ed Formanek pre sents his res earch paper on Bob Dylan to his English 5-6 class. said Terry Osborne '85. The group also attended a Spanish play, El Pequeno Bein· abe, and ate at Mexican restau· rants. "The play was all in Spanish, and I had to concentrate on the words, but I could understand what was going on," said Jill Pechacek '86. German Club members got a taste of German recreation by playing in a Muhle tournament. Muhle, a strategic game, is a mixture of checkers, tic·tac·toe, and backgammon. " I learned how to play Muhle just by playing in class, " said Glen Meyer '85, who won the first place trophy and $10. Both English and Foreign Ian· guage teachers were sold on the idea of preparing the students for college. Giving special rec· ognition to writers, developing a tougher curriculum, and trying to reinforce language know!· edge were just a few steps they took to accomplish the goal. SURROUNDED BY BOOKS, Me· Ianie Anderson digs up facts on dis· Iexia for her English research pa· per. GERMAN CLUB. FRONT ROW: Tammy Jo Borman, Andy Morrison, Terry Osborne, Sandi Voss, Sally Harding, Maureen Edwards, Olen Meyu. ROW 2: Ala n Hoffma n , J amie White. Ann Szcmplenski, Lisa Powell, BrJan Baber, -- ------------------------------------------- WHAT A VARIETY! Lori Lepley helps herself to rice casserole for Spanish foods day. ACCEPTING AN A WARD for his sto· ry , "The Lone Rider," Steve Brewer thanks Larry Smith, Optimist presi· dent. Heidi Graham. J eff Ba rnes. BACK ROW: Brad Moats, Bill Stouter, Steve Roeder, Mike Tesch, Chris Huelshorst. Pam May, Doug Gray , Tammy Stecnbock. PLANNING HIS STRATEGY, Jeff Barnes challenges Mike Tesch in the German Muhle tournament. Tesch won the match 2·1 and placed third overall. S PANISH CLUB. FRONT ROW: Kallie Menden - hall, Dionne Wallace, Pam Duncan, Tom Lara, Am y S tog d ill. Brad Whi te. RO W 2: Kell y Wright, Lori Lepley, Nancy Wichman, Terry Osborne , To dd McMu llen. BACK ROW: Amy Crowl, Rich H ousley, Jill Pecha cek, Susan Draper, Delmas Hose, Nancy Sealock. English, Foreign Language 57 COMPLETELY SURROUNDED. Jamie White researches for her brief about discrimination. SPEECH AND DEBATE. FRONT ROW: Ceci· Ila Roos, Pam Hansen, Peggy Button, Chris Huei.hont, Beth Petersen. ROW 2: Bob Bal· lenger, Steve Hall, Alyce Spoto, J ayne Nel· son, Leon Altman, Suzi Evezlc. ROW 3: 58 Clubs, Courses YOU CAN'T TAKE IT WITH YOU. Byron Ronnfeldt takes a last look at the plaque he and five others earned as All-State Outstanding Performers. Mark Schonberg, Alan Hoffman, Chris Leu, Jamie White, Byron Ronnfeldt, BACK ROW: Paul S homs hor, Steve Reid, Mike Merryman, Pat Davis, Darrin Jackson, An· drea Sasso. THE CRUEL SHOES. Pam Hansen presents an entertaining speech at the awards banquet at Pizza Hut. This speech got Hansen to SuperState. peech, Debate pil)IJiil a tale 0 wil)5 'rj woe "I 'm down on my knees, I'm begging you, please! If I give you a red apple, will you give me an 'A'?" sang Melanie Anderson '85, and Steve Hall '84, as they delivered a speecha·gram to Bob Pettepier, math instructor. Speech ·and debate members contrived the speech·a·grams to help relieve their financial trou· bles. The messages also gave team members the chance to share their creativity with the rest of the student body. "We got really sick of selling candy, and we didn't make that much money," said Jayne Nelson '84. "We had to make enough to pay for our trophies, so we thought of the speech-a· grams. We made all the plans in about a week and a half." Money wasn't the only prob· lem speech and debate students encountered. First, they had to deal with Coach Marsha Grandick's eightweek maternity leave. " It's been really hard to get into the topic. The substitute knew little about debate, so we were on our own," said Ander· son. Debaters still managed to maintain a winning season , though, and speech members conquered difficulties to become one of Al's best teams. Some of their success was due to student aides who supervised during Mrs. Grandick's leave. With the assistance of seniors Chris Huelshorst, Chris Leu, Jayne Nelson, and Byron "HAVE YOU HEARD ABOUT . - . ?" Tim Gartin and Mike Merryma n practice the ir speech-a-gram. The speech and debate team s old a bout 50 messages. ''Speech was difficult without Mrs. Grandick, but the student aides were a big help. They had good ideas, and I felt comfortable with them." Deb Philpot '85 Ronnfeldt, speech students improved steadily. "I didn't place in my first tournament. I'd almost given up on speech, but then I placed finals my second time," said Becky Golden '84. " I went up to this guy I didn't know and gave him a big hug. He looked at me like I was pretty weird, but he did congratulate me." At the Iowa High School Speech Association's district competition, 21 out of 28 entries advanced to State. Of those 21 , 16 went on to AllState, where Ronnfeldt, Huelshorst, Peggy Button '84, and Tim Gartin '86, placed finals. GREAT JOB! Chris Leu and Marsha Grandick present Leon Altman with the Outstanding Novice award. Tim Gartin was the other half of the team. In the most difficult tournament of the year, the Iowa Finals, to which each school could send only six entries per event, Button, Leu, and Huelshorst each advanced to the semi-finals, beating out about 50 other speakers. Tournaments provided more than competition, though. They had their exciting and humorous sides, too. " Once when we went to a tournament in Iowa City, it snowed about nine inches," said Ronnfeldt. " There we were, all of us dressed up, and our van kept getting stuck in the high school's parking lot. Finally, after a lot of pushing, we got back to the hotel." Speakers and debaters knew what it was to keep up the group's tradition of winning as they overcame obstacles yet had fun. MR. AND MRS. BAGGIE, Jolene Schwarzko pf and Scott Coffin, perform a portion o f the speech TV show, "The Baggie Bunch." Speech, Debate 59 FROM THE CANDLE OF TRUTH, yearbook photographer Mark Johnson lights his candle to be inducted into Quill and Scroll at the journalism banquet, as fellow inductees Andy Morrison, Lori Lepley, Sonja Schumacher, and Linda Perrin wait for their turn. ANOTHER AW ARD FOR LYNX JOURNALISTS. At the annual Journalism Day contest at Northwest Missouri State University, newspaper and yearbook staffers applaud as one more AL student accepts her certificate. TO CELEBRATE adviser Linda Smoley's birthday, Julie Johnson and Angela Hauser decorate Smoley's car in the student lot on a Monday work night. NOT A SECOND TO WASTE. After taking pictures for Mr. Lincoln, Ann Szemplenski and Andy Morrison blow dry negatives so pictures can be printed. Szemplenski asked candidates to rehearse early so the staff could meet a 32-page color deadline. NEWSPAPER, FRONT ROW: Susan Devine, Penny Bostinelos, Melanie Anderson, Debbie Arm· strong. ROW 2: Mali Erlandson, Julie Anderson, Pam May, Heidi Thoren, Karl Swanger. BACK ROW: John Cairns, Chris Huelahorst, Renee Rocheleau, Stephanie Gilmore, Carolyn Gilbert. 60 Clubs, Courses YEARBOOK, FRONT ROW: Melody Knott, Shel· Ile McGlade, Susan D evine, Diane Schoeppner, S onja Schumacher, Lori Smith. ROW 2: Karen Stone, Ann Szemplenaki, Jiii Myers, Kim John· son, Andy Morrison. ROW 3: Linda Smoley, Nancy Sealock, Stephanie Gray, Julie Johnson, Laura Leibel, Lori Leple y. BACK ROW: Steve Miller, Mark Johnaon, Pat K ill, Angela Hauser. Bev Bracker, Linda Pe rrin. ewspaper, yearbook, journalism D edication , drive , commitment. These words can be overused cliches, but many newspaper and yearbook staffers learned the hard way their real meaning. Photographers learned of commitment as they shot more than 12,000 pictures to get the 695 that the staffs actually used. Senior yearbook editors learned of dedication as they worked in Room 224 fourteen days and nights after gradu· ation to meet the final deadline. Newspaper editors were driv· en to spend 15 hours each issue pasting down, tearing up, and repasting copy until every line was straight. " Overall the work accomplished was excellent, " said adv iser Linda Smoley. " Who could complain about the more than 80 awards they won and the news staff being named the best writers in the state for the third year? " But getting there was pure agony - more painful than any of us had imagined. Somehow, with the staff's talent and editors' top-notch ideas, we ex· pected everything to be smooth sa iling. But the fact is that if anything could go sour, it did ." After attending a summer workshop and gathering sever· al times to ladder the book and divide the year's work , editors anxiously awaited school's beginning. " It was fun then - fun be· cause we were getting things organized, but not realizing how much work would eventually go into the book," said Laura Leibel '84. But problems mounted as the staff took almost an entire se· mester to finish the color sec· tion and as 17 out of 22 staffers eventually found it necessary to take part-time jobs. "I had problems because I worked almost every night other than Monday yearbook nights, and I needed more time outside of school to interview "CONGRATULATIONS, MIKE!" Adviser Linda S moley han ds sports columnist Mike Ha rtfield h is a ward at the journalism ba nquet. Hartfield was a s o phomore w ho a g reed to write a regular column for the newspaper. ''I really enjoyed yearbook because I discovered how important communicating with others is. I also got dose to several people that I never would have known.'' - Bev Bracker '85 and arrange photos," said Diane Schoeppner '85. " It seemed like I was in a constant state of behind." Inexperienced photographers also encountered more prob· lems than anticipated, and the staff learned patience wh ile constantl y out-of-focus or grainy pictures were retaken. ''When we were behind after the color deadline and nothing we did seemed to turn out, we really got into a depressing slump," said Steve Miller '85. The newspaper staff also had to face more problems than editors expected. Staff membership started at 19, but as staffers took jobs and found story assignments hard to complete, the number dwindled to 14. "With only two editors staying after school all the time, we had a tough time getting sto· "LET'S GET THIS DONE BEFORE 11 p.m.!" Writing copy, d esigning layouts, a nd cropping p ictures, senior yearbook edito rs Laura Leibel, Jill Myers, and Julie Johnson work t o complete spreads on a Mo nday night. ries, headlines, captions, and layouts done by deadline," said Susan Devine '84. But a few high points seemed to keep the staffs going. Contests sponsored by local universities and Iowa High School Press Association netted journalists more individual awards than ever, and for the third straight year, the newspaper staff captured the state writing sweepstakes. A call from New York let yearbook staffers know that the 1983 book had won another Gold Crown A ward, making it one of the top nine books in the country. Called upon to help the newspaper staff, several students enrolled in Journalism 1-2 also won awards for published articles. 'Tm really glad I got to write for the paper as a sophomore because I learned so much about working with people ," said Renee Rocheleau '86. "I also felt great when my stories won awards." Through it all, staffers agreed that the good times and special rewards were enough to keep them coming back for more. PRECISE AND EXACT. Making sure the layout is perfect before taking the paper to Omaha to be printed, editors Stephanie Gilmore and Susan Devine finish the sports pages. Newspaper, Yearbook, Journalism 61 ome Economics, Industrial Arts ead 5tart OIJ haIJdy craft H unched over a tangled mass of intertwined red, yellow, and green wires and flashing lights, Greg Didier '84, skillfully rearranged the wires of a computer circuit. Although advanced students found radio and computer cir· cuits complicated and perplex· ing, they knew their advanced electronics knowledge was in· valuable. " You can use electronics k nowledge for many things, from fixing home appliances to repairing computers," Didier said. "And with factories becom· ing computerized, eventually something will go wrong, and the companies will need some· one to fix their computers." Didier was one of 183 ad· vanced practical arts students who polished their almost professional skills at school. St ud en t s enrolled in Ad - vanced Architectural Drawing mad e pr ec i se dra wi ngs of houses and built detailed models from their plans. I I Advanced Woods students put their skills to use making detailed dressers and waterbeds for themselves and trophy cases, library partitions, cupboards, and shelves for the school. " I enjoy wood shop because it gives m e a break from everyday tensions, and at the same time, I am making a piece of furniture that someone will really enjoy," said Delmas Hose '85. While some students were covered with sawdust, other advanced practical arts students were up to their elbows in flour and clam chowder. Advanced Cooking allowed GETTIN' GRIMY, Kevin Rooney re- TOO HOT TO HANDL E. Debbie moves the crank shaft from a lawn Reed carefully pla ces a shamrock mower engine during Auto Meehan· cookie on the cooling rack . Home ics class. Economics Club sold the cookies a s 62 Clubs, Courses a St. Patrick's Day fun d raiser, which earned $154. ''Electronics is a challenge because you start with a lot of little pieces that each have a special place and then you have to figure out which parts go where.'' - Mark Fitch '85 students to pol ish the techniques used to make delicate crepes, fluffy quiche, foreign dishes, and other delicacies. " I originally took a cooking class because I realized that sometime I had to learn how to fix my own meals. Now I like it because we make food like lasagna, and I love to eat it!" said Terry Petersen '85. While chefs made delicate c repes, advanced sewing students worked with delicate fabric and detailed patterns. Debbie Reed '84, spent an entire semester working on her independent study sewing project, a twin-size quilt with 165 separate squares. " This quilt has taken a lot of work because all of the squares are separate, but when I finish it, I know I will have accomplished something to be proud of," Reed said. Students who wanted more time to develop their practical skills joined the Home Economics or Electronics Club. " I like Electronics Club because it gives me extra time to work on getting my ham radio license. When I get my license, I will be able to talk to people all around the world," said Glen Meyer '85. Whether students accomplished a wood project that lasted a lifetime or crepes that were devoured in minutes, they polished their practical skills to a nearly professional level. KEEPING AN EYE ON THE CHEF, home economics students Rhonda Weaver, Carolyn Gilbert, Megan Schmoll, and instructor Patty Ford await their meal. Students visited The House of Genji after studying foreign foods. l ROUGH EDGES. Before staining his night stand, Mike Griffith sands a drawer for Advanced Woods. "I HOPE THIS GOES HERE!" Shan· SIFTING, Robin Foreman begins a non Shea connects the resistor to a batch of cookies for Home Economradio for an electronics assignment. ics Club fundraiser. HOME ECONOMICS CLUB. FRONT ROW: Deb· BACK ROW: Carla Robinson, Tammy Steenbie Reed. Theresa Wilson, Robbin French. bock, Marjorie Smith. ELECTRONICS CLUB. Peter Church, Al Mabbitt, John Achsner, Olen Meyer. Home Economics, Industrial Arts 63 ooperative Programs, Career Center atc~i1J' f uturi5tic forte F our girls walked appre· hensively toward the shriveled man in Bethany Luth· eran Home's front lobby, but their tension quickly subsided. " He was 103, but we could talk to him like he was our age," said Lisa Diblasi '85. Enrolled in a new course, 15 Career Health students spent 60 hours at the nursing home to get certified as geriatric nurse aides. As they gave baths, changed beds, took vitals, and talked with the 121 residents, students found their experience both en· lightening and scary. " I really enjoy going to the nursing home, but it's made me afraid of getting old," said Ro· byn Castillo '85. In addition to geriatrics, the new Iowa Western course cov· ered topics ranging from nutri· tion to emergency care and pre· pared students for advanced study in all health-related pro· fess ions. Most found the class reward· ing, regardless of their career plans. 'Tm undecided about the future, but I know I'll be glad I had this class," Diblasi said. " I've learned some really inter· es ting things." Another change in career of· ferings was the overhauling of the Marketing and Distributive Education program by new coordinator Roger Pearson. While the class involved only three seniors in 1983, Pearson's program involved 12 seniors and 25 juniors. In class, students covered to· pies ranging from communica· tion and sales to safety and ad· vertising, and then they applied what they learned in a retail job. Finally, the course's related club, DECA, gave students the chance to get together with DECA CLOB. FRONT ROW: Ed Smlarowskl, Myer, Doug Poore. BACK ROW: Roger PearCharise Smith, Pam Larsen, Dan Haubrich. son, Bert McQilvray, Mark Lee. ROW 2: Rod Smith, Dave Phillips, Mike ' CHECKING HER WATCH, Peggy Mass takes Bethany resident Bertha Plambeck's pulse as part of the training to become a geriatric nurse aide. 64 Clubs, Courses "I've really enjoyed the competition of DECA. It's taught me a lot about the importance of salesmanship and the rivalry of the business world.'' - Doug Poore '84 members of 60 Iowa chapters. For the first time in 10 years, 19 students competed at State, bringing home one honorable mention and 19 competency awards. "None of us did that well, but we tried our hardest," said Shel· lie McGlade '85. "We had a lot of fun, and it was a good learn· ing experience, too." Trades and Industry, Food Service, and Office Education also served students as cooper· ative programs between the school and business communi· ty. Many of the 66 students en· rolled found co·op programs in· valuable. "I've learned how to get and keep a job," said Todd Russel '84, " and I've gotten a lot of help with career deci· sions." The Career Center and cos· metology course also helped students make career deci· sions. Cosmetology took three per· 1 iods a day for 23 seniors, who practiced the techniques of sty I· ing hair, applying make·up, and giving manicures. "I love working with hair, but I've decided not to become a cosmetologist because there are too many people in that field," said Jacque Mass '84. 1 'Tm glad that I found out before I got into it." Offering building construe· tion, welding, auto mechanics, and heating and air-conditioning courses, the Career Center pro· vided hands-on experience for 45 students. Through these career pro· grams many students found they didn 't have to wait until after graduation to begin explor· ing careers. GETTING IT JUST RIGHT, Jessie Turner surveys the area where construction students were to add a room to David Holmes' house. HANDS ON EXPERIENCE. Jamie Campbell repairs a heater at the Career Center. SERVICE WITH A SMILE! Ed Srniarowski, manager o f the DECA books tore, offers Kirn Cameron her choice of lollipops. WITH A FLICK of her wrist, Teresa Brocklesby practices her hair styling abilities on Kirn HaJlberg at Stewart's School of Hairstyling. Co-op Programs, Career Center 65 WITH EYES GLUED TO THE SCREEN, Advanced Computers stu- <!ents Teri Wilson and Cathy Holcomb help Dan McGee find his error in listing a program. NERVOUSNESS. John Osborn gets called to the board to work out an Algebra 3-4 problem. WITH A LITTLE HELP from Pam Ziebarth, Karen Weseen gets through a difficult spot in her Typing 3-4 assignment. ACCURACY COUNTS. Kevin Beltz, advanced chemistry student, measures a hydrochloric acid solution t o be tested with an electrode indicator. 66 Clubs, Courses MA TH AND COMPOTER CLOB. FRONT ROW: Connie Byrnes, Amy Stogdlll, Dionne Wallace, Maureen Edwards, Orville Miller. ROW 2: Bob J Ballenger, Andy Hofert, John Calrno, Scott Nel· son, Jamie White. BACK ROW: Kip Johnson, Greg Wyant, Matt Burke, Mark Worley. "T o save the program from RAM memory onto the floppy disk, use the command SA VE, followed by a program name. The basic Ian· guage included the reserve word SA VE, found in the ROM of the Apple 2e." So said math instructor Con· nie Byrnes as she addressed her computer class, but her spiel sounded like a foreign language to new students. "Mrs. Byrnes kept talking about crashing your disk, and I envisioned my disk breaking into a thousand pieces," said Stephanie Gilmore '85. " In reali· ty, crashing your disk means losing a small part of its memory." More and more students were becoming familiar with comput· er lingo, as the machines that seem ed to have minds were used increasingly in math, busi· ness, and science. A highlight of the basic com· puter math class was a graph· ics unit in which students ere· ated pic tures on the screen. ath, Business, and Science Shrieks of excitement filled the room as Julie Bostwick '84, finalized her program after 14 hours of work. When running water and a sunset finally ap· peared on the screen, she could hardly believe it. "I was ecstatic. I ran it over and over again to see how it looked!" Bostwick said. In the new advanced class, students worked on more com· plex programs, yet the Math and Computer Club made a poor showing at Creighton Math Days. "We took a good group to Creighton, but we were so far behind the Omaha schools, we couldn't compete," said John "My computer class is very important to me because computers are becoming the way of the future, and I intend to make them a part of my future." - Angela Hauser '85 Cairns '84. "They knew three languages while we know only one." Although some of the stu· dents who participated felt infe· rior, Byrnes said the program had come a long way, pointing out the addition of six classes in the past three years. Despite disagreement about their computer proficiency, stu· dent s were learning to program for practical purposes. Andy Hofert '85, wrote a pro· gram to help teach elementary students to tell time, while Peg· gy Button '84 wrote one which taught musical notes. " It makes me feel good to know I helped grade school kids YUCK! Renee Roch e lea u a nd Dionne Wallace care fully clip the legs o ff t he ir crayfish, Herman. Rocheleau and Wallace named all eigh t creatures they slashed. SETTING UP, Amy Petersen meas ures the distance between mirro rs for her physics light wavelength expe rime nt. tell time while I learned more about computers," said Hofert . The business department em· phasized familiarity with, not programming of, computers. " We learned about the com· puter itself and how to work with discs that had already been programmed," said Dean De· vereaux '85. Anxious to get Accounting 3· 4 students " off paper and onto computers" business teachers ordered 20 computers for the 1984-85 school year. In the science department, chemistry and physics students wor k ed w ith computer s in some experiments. " The computer added variety to the experiment," said Lori Smith '85. "Each group worked with the computer individually, which was a n ice change of pace from lectures." Although students tended at first to shy away from comput· ers and their strange new Ian· guage, most found m astering the m achines to be a refreshing learning experience. Math, Business, Science 67 A NEW PERSPECTIVE is achieved when Jim Casady goes outside to draw a picture of the school building for Basic Drawing class. MAKING MOVIES, Kurt Gahm vid- STEADY HANDS plus a lot of pa- "THEN YOU PUT A MARKER eotapes a home basketball game. tience aid Tom Moss in making a HERE," Jenny Bowlds explains to 68 Clubs, Courses clay pot for his ceramics class. third grader Shawn Barrier how to play a Bingo game which Bowlds made for a teacher at Hoover. edia, Art ainly a matter of talen E xcept for the buzzing of the airbrush and the occa· sional clink of a paintbrush be· ing rinsed in a jar of water, the sixth hour advanced art class, which consisted of only two stu· dents, was silent. Upstairs and down the hall· way, the media production room seemed crowded as its ev· ery available space was filled with students , posterboard , stencils, and colorful finished and half-finished projects. Art teachers Miriam Boyd and David Holmes said enroll· ment was down in all areas of their department, mainly be· cause of raised requirements and the seven-period day . Boyd's first semester enroll· ment, for example, was down two-thirds from first semester of 1983. " I have students who would like to major in art but can't fit the class into their schedule," Boyd said. Media enrollment, on the oth· er hand, had steadily increased over the past several years, ac· c ording to instructor John Cairns, partly because media students talked to their friends about the opportunities in the class. " I decided to take media be· cause I knew how much my brother enjoyed it," said Mi· chelle Schlott '85. In all , 85 media students served the entire district of schools, including AL. Beginning media students helped those in the satellite pro· gram complete projects from bulletin boards to videotapes. Paid $3.20 an hour and work· ing up to 25 hours a week, satel· lites were especially talented senior students who traveled to area schools and worked with teachers there. "The satellite program gives you experience in dealing with all kinds of people while helping your community," said Sum· mer Erlandson '84. In all, beginning media and "Art classes- have shown me new ways to look at everyday things, and how to produce projects that express my ideas and my personality.'' - David Merryman '86 satellite students completed 75,000 projects for the year, ac· cording to Cairns. Even though art enrollment had slipped, both teachers said that talent in their classes was outstanding. The sophomore drawing stu· dents were especially creative, according to Boyd. 'Tm really proud of my self· portrait," said Denise Moats '86. " I think it looks almost real. " In advanced art, students worked on individual projects in various mediums such as wa· tercolor and airbrush. Some en· joyed the airbrush so much that they bought one of their own for personal use. Lynette Rutledge '84, even sold one of her air· brush paintings of a horse to a faculty member. "I felt very proud to think that someone saw somethina they liked in my art. It made me want to do something better," said Rutledge. Graphics and Commercial Arts class covered silkscreen and printmaking as well as lo· gos, concentrating on how to sell a product. "I made an advertisement for Jack Daniels," said Tenna Ta· mayo '84. " It was fun because I got to decide the best way to make it sell." Ceramics students also con· centrated on practical projects, such as sets of mugs or plates. Handbuilding and wheel throw· ing were basics taught to begin· ners and advanced students did more difficult projects such as original sculpture and unique pots and plaques. Andrea Sasso '84, combined clay and fabric to make a doll. " I used my own ideas for this project after I saw a drawing in a magazine and became anxious to see if I could do it on a larger scale," said Sasso. " I was really pleased with the results." In general, students said art helped them see the beauty in everyday things. MEDIA SATELLITES. FRONT ROW: Mike ROW: Steve Young, Summer Erlandson, Kurt Smith. Jenny Bowlds, Mike Schlott, BACK Gahm. A BOOK on watercolors helps Kim Beltz underst and n ew t ech n iques, which Miriam Boyd e xpla ins. Media, Art 69 om Pon, Cheerleading aiIJs 'rj pitf all5 of pu5l}iij pe T en exhausted but anx· ious JV cheerleaders huddled together in a circle, tightly gripping hands as the awards assembly was held at the Dynamic Cheerleaders As· sociation camp in Lincoln, NE. After it was announced that the AL sophomores had won fourth place, the JV girls ner· vously glanced at one another and clenched their sweaty palms even more tightly as third and second place winners were announced. The girls held their breath while the announc· er screamed, " Our first place trophy goes to the outstanding JV squad from . . . Abraham Lincoln High School!" The whole squad became ec· static," said Helen Poulos '85. "We worked so hard all week for perfection, and it paid off!" The entire porn pon squad also attended a summer camp. " Having all 19 members at camp helped us realize what it RELAXIN', Kari Clouse, Shelly Kisby, Denise Moats, and Kelly Groce take a break from teaching more than 100 girls at the porn pon clinic. 70 Clubs, Courses takes to produce an organized and productive squad," said Becky Golden '84. Although the porn pan squad didn't receive any outstanding awards for their routines, they succeeded in earning one of only six spirit sticks awarded. " We all gave 100 percent at camp," said Mali Erlandson '85. " It was so unbearably hot the whole time we were there, but we didn't let it stop us from proving that we were a super spirited squad." After manf hours of summer preparation, spirit squads were fired up for what they hoped would be a year of exciting AS A PEP CLUB SURPRISE, Julie Anderson fills candy bags for ath· letes. ALL MUSHY, Shelly Francis and Patty Sturm wipe away the tears after the last basketball game. ''The year started out great. Everyone was full of spirit, but as the season progressed, positive attitudes deteriorated.'' - Roxanne Tiedemann '86 games, rowdy crowds, and just plain fun, but each squad soon learned that keeping that spirit alive would be tougher than the girls had dreamed. Spirits began to fade as the football season got underway with losses to Lewis Central and Millard North. Unlike the pre· vious year, the football stands were never filled to capacity with enthusiastic fans. " Beside the fact that our foot· ball team wasn't off to a win· ning start, the hot and muggy weather during September was so depressing that people were just not as energetic at school or at games," said Shelly Welch '84. Porn pan girls were also let down when they found out that they would not be marching with the band as in previous years because new band direc· tor Robert Robuck said it was out of style for porn pan squads to march with bands. Another let down was the lack of money squads earned through fundraising. Cheerleading and porn pan squad members spent hun· dreds of hours baking goodies, washing cars, selling candy, teaching dance routines and cheers, and taking plunges into ice·cold dunking booths to raise money for uniforms and camp. Despite their efforts, the pan porn squad raised only $600. When divided up, this amount· ed to a mere $30 per girl, only a small chunk out of the $250 needed to cover the cost of new uniforms and camp. continued on p. 72 FALL CHEERLEADERS FRONT ROW: Helen Pouloo, Charrlo Ocken, Arny Stogdlll, Denloe Driver, Shelly Welch, Ste ele Hawkes, BUiie Pou· 101. ROW 2: Beth <Jhlhorn. Jill Myers. Becky Brown, Patty Huebner. Criss Krabbe, Erlinda Mendoza. ROW 3: Nancy Sealock, Ann Szem· plens kl, Kerry Greer, Jiii Pechacek, Kim Holly, Kari McClure. Wendy Machmuller. WINTER CHEERIJEADERS. FRONT ROW: Billie Poulos, Sonja Schumacher, Amy Stogdill, Shel· ty Welch , Criss Krabbe, Stacie Hawkes, Patty Sturm. ROW 2: Joni Powers. Charris Ocken, HeARMED WITH CREPE paper, tape, and posters, Helen Poulos, Sonja Schumacher, and Joni Powers decorate the hall to boost spirit. EXHAUSTED from keeping order at the porn pon clinic, Suzy Evezic collapses in the student lounge as participant Jill McDonald snuggles in her lap. COOKIES GALORE! Terri Stevens removes the last batch of cookies from the oven. Cheerleaders decorated four dozen football cookies for JV players after the Northwest game. len Poulos, Beth Uhlborn. Kallie Mendenhall, Wendy Machmuller, Erlinda Mendoza. ROW 3: Gwen Belt, Cathy Morrison, Sara Draper. Kerry Greer, Kim Tobin. Kim Holly. Karl McClure. Porn Pon, Cheerleading 71 Cheerleaders didn't have much success raising money either. " It was hard getting the majority of people to participate in fundraisers because jobs took up so much of everyone's time," said Amy Stogdill '84. Still more problems arose as the hectic basketball season got underway and squad members, many of whom worked or participated in several other activities, became mu'ch more pressed for time. "There were times when we had to perform for two or three games a week," said Pam Larson '85. "We often resorted to repeating dances because we were unable to adequately prepare them in the time we had." But other members believed that better organiza tion and more constructive use of practice time would have enabled members to perfect routines, even with their busy schedules. " Learning several dances a week proved to be quite a task, especiall y since a number of girls lacked the self-discipline and dedication to arrive at practice on time, and then they goofed a round while a dance was being taught," said Debbie Brown '86. YUMM! Shelly Francis referees an ice cream eating contest between t eams of blindfolded basketball players at a pep assembly. 72 Clubs, Courses Hectic schedules, lack of dedication, and numerous arguments finally caused four porn pon girls and seven cheerleaders to quit their squads. The loss of these spirit leaders was still another hassle remaining squad members had to face. "When 1 tried out, 1 never realized how much time cheerleaders have to spend away at games," said Kari McClure '86. " It was especially hectic when the sophomore squad had to cheer for the sophomore game and then s~ y to cheer with the JV squad since there were only four girls still remaining on their squad." Pep club was also short on numbers. "With only 12 members, it takes the cooperation of the whole group to get anything accomplished ," said LeAnn Shanno '84. "Our main problem was finding a time when everyone could get together for a meeting to plan activities.'' Aft e r a season of h e ctic schedules, disagreements, and decreasing numbers, most squad members agreed the year was somewhat of a disappointment. "WE'LL MISS YOU," says Helen Po ulos a s she presents Denise Driver with a co rsage as a gift t o senior football cheerleaders from t he JV squad. DANCING TO "THRILLER," Julie Johnson smiles as the crowd cheers ent husiastically d uring the routine which was performed for a pep assembly. POl'I PON SQUAD. FRONT ROW: Susan Schultz, l'lelody Knott, S helley Kisby, Pam Lar· soo, Debbie Brown. ROW 2: Jolene Schwarzkopf, Jac~le Rowland. Teo Poffenberger, Mali Erlandson. Kari Clouse, Kelly Groce. ROW 3: Julie Johnson. Patty Kephart. Kris Bottre ll, Tami Reifschneider, Suzi Evezic, Roxanne Tie· demann. BRUSHING AWAY THE TEARS fol· lowing a going away party for senior porn pon girls, Debbie Brown, Kari Clouse, and Susan Schultz attempt to cheer each other up after the Millard North game. FUNDRAISING MONOTONY. Wrestling cheerleaders Amy Stogdill, Beth Uhlhorn, and Charris Ocken practice cheers at a bake sale held to raise money for the state wrestling meet. DISCO DANCERS. Kari Clouse and Debbie Brown teach Trevor Stichler and Pat Davis steps for a dance in the Mr. Lincoln pageant. BOOGIE, BOOGIE, RIGHT ON. Stacie Hawkes and Kari McClure practice on the sidelines before going out to cheer at a football game. PEP CLUB. FRONT ROW: Lisa Brandenburg, Powell, Tami Neff. Row 3: Bev Bracker, Deb Barb Blair, Julie Anderson, LeAnn Shanno. Philpot, Summer Erlandson. Row 2: Kris Onderwood, Cecilla Roos, Lisa Cheerleading, Porn Pon 73 STEADY DOES IT! Linda Benton stretches for tape while streaming crepe paper for the council's Homecoming Dance. CHALKING UP THE VOTES. In government class, Charris Ocken, Troy Backhuus, and LeAnn Jones tally results of the school' wide mock election. 98.6 DEGREES. Debi Stuart monitors Doug Poore's temperat ure at the student council bloodmobile, where 84 pints of blood were collected. "WOULD YOU LIKE A P RO· GRAM?" Courte sy Club member Julie Anderson greets Tim Mathisen with a swing choir program. "ARE THEY EVEN?" Kamran Heydapour rolls out streamers for t he Christmas Dance. 7 4 Clubs, Courses ~ - . · . --- - -· - ' J CO{IR'J1ESY CL(IB. FRONT ROW: Pam Hanoen, Penny Bostlnelos, Lori Smith, Diane Schoeppner, Julie Bootwlck, Debbie Arm· strong, Sally Harding. ROW 2: Jill 11\yera, Ann Szemplenskl, Susie Clinton, Lori Lepley, Julie Anderson, Joni Powers. ROW 3: Lisa Powell, Linda Wright, Ronda Bargenquast, Wendy cos. Amy Petersen, Stephanie Gray, Linda Benton. Carrie Gray. BACK ROW: Karan Kowa l, Krl• Bottrell, Carolyn Andersen. Julie Wagman, Je· mle White, Kim Johnson. Lori Chrlstla naen. tu dent council, Courtesy, Foreign Exchange, Key Clubs l)arin~ and sl)owin~ tl)ey car L oaded down with slabs of cheese and sacks of flour, Pam Hansen '84, shuffled to the old west·end house. Hansen thought an eternity passed before the door squeaked open to reveal a tiny gray haired lady, who squinted at her through the screen. "I've brought your cheese," Hansen said. " What?" " I've brought your cheese," Hansen nearly screamed. Although the old woman's wrinkles deepened with her wide smile, she looked sudden· ly softer, happier, Hansen thought. "She said thank·you a million times, as if she believed she was the only one who received gov· ernmental surplus," Hansen said. Approximately 15 student council members delivered the cheese once a month for three months. They were just a few of HONORING MR. T with "The AL Team" theme, Joe Wheeler and Pat Da vis adorn the float with balloons. BTUDEIH COUNCIL. FRONT ROW: Pam Han· sen, Patty S turm, Pa tty Mcsorley. Lisa Smith, Shellie McGlade. Diane Schoeppner, Wendy Machmuller, Jenny Nelson. ROW 2: Dave Win· chester, St ephanie Ciray , Ann Szcmplcnskl, Laurie Koontz, Nancy Goeser, Patty Petersen, Mali Erla ndson, D ebbie Arm strong, Debbie many students who became more community-oriented due to participation in service clubs and social studies classes. Student council also made $25 donations to four charities and organized the Hunger Hurts drive. After making 10 posters and 8 announcements, mem· bers were disappointed when they collected only 37 pounds of food. 'Tm happy that we helped one family, but it's discourag· ing that this big student body couldn't contribute more," said Debbie Armstrong '85. The student council was more successful in collecting blood than food. When volun· teers took temperatures, mixed blood, and gave out kool·aid and cookies on March 6, they col· lected 84 pints of blood. ''Being student council president and working at the Democratic caucus gave me the chance to develop my interest in politics." - Bob Ballenger '84. "Helping at the Bloodmobile was the perfect way for me to help the community, and I got to see normally squeamish pea· pie turn courageous," said Su· sie Clinton '84. Courtesy Club members also served as ambassadors from AL to the community. On a September Saturday, they escorted parents, teachers, and adminis· trators from all over Southwest Iowa through AL for a state· wide education conference. "Besides normal ushering for performances, we got to greet people from other schools and display AL in a positive way," said Donna Dettman '84. The Foreign Exchange Club helped students learn about the world community. With the $1200 that the club earned from Christmas Dance and a cookie sale, it paid part of the expenses for Michelle Miller '86, to explore France the next year. "I could have gone to France anyway , but it is special to know that I'm supported by such a neat club," said Miller. Unlike other service clubs, Key Club membership waned, and the group carried out only one activity, a recruiting party. "It was disappointing to be in a group with potential, but held back by having only four mem· bers," said Hans Larsen '84. Through guest speakers such as marines, attorneys, vet· erans, and politicians, social studies courses also linked stu· dents with the community. Because it was an election year, politicians were the most popular speakers . " Roger Blobaum talked on controversial subjects , so he created the most discussion," said Linda Benton '85, of the Congressional candidate. All in all, through social stud· ies classes and service clubs, students increased their community awareness . Hahn. ROW 3: Bob Ballenger, Mike Wright, FOREIGNEXCHANGECLUB. FRONTROW: Les· sen, Cecelia Roos, Chris Huelshorst. BACK ROW: Bev Bracker, Deb Philpot, Mike Merry· man, Bob Ballenge r, Steve l'\lller. De~l5e Shen· efelt. Scott Pleakc, Kim Johnson, Ronda Bargen· lie Wrinkle. Julie Bostwick. Laura Leibel, Ser· quast, Peggy Button, Sara Draper, Sandi Voss, vcrine Drebetz. Shellle McGlad. ROW 2: Pam Kris Underwood. BACK ROW: Tim Gilman. Bri· May, Kim Johnson, Andrea Wagner, Pam Hanan Corzine, Cireg Wyant, Paul Allen, Troy Backhuus, Pat Davis, Jamie White, Keith Jones, Jill Pechacek, Amy Crowl, Lori Christiansen. Student Council, Courtesy, Foreign Exchange, Key Clubs 75 ..--------<!pedal feature,,,_ ___ _ Goiij to the head of the cla55 '' oing my best is a personal goal I've always had, and the extra effort 1 put into getting that A means a lot to me," said Chris Leu '84. By the end of their fifth semester of high school, two seniors had achieved a perfect 4.0 grade point average, and eight others had G.P.A.'s above 3.9. Those who achieved a rank in the top ten were Leu, Julie Johnson, Peggy Button, Tami Neff, Greg Wyant, Amy Petersen, Jill Myers, Laura Leibel, Krista White, and Scott Hale. Like Leu, the majority of these high achievers said they accomplished what they did purely out of de· sire to do their best. "I would feel so guilty if I hadn't completed an assignment for class," Myers said. "If I'm too tired at night to finish my assignment, 1 get up early the next morning to get it done." Aiming to please parents was an added incentive to some of these seniors. " l wasn't pressured from my parents to get good grades," Leibel said. " l just wanted to show them that I could accomplish something on my own that would make them proud. " Better preparation for college was another reason for struggling to keep grades high. "The classes I took were geared towards college work , and I'm confident they will help me with the university curriculum next fall ," White said. The ways these students achieved such grades were as varied as the reasons they did so, with three different types of study habits emerging. First, there was the student who always made the extra effort to complete homework assignments. "There have been nights when I'd much rather RECOGNITION GALORE. Principal James Gaffney presents top threepercenters and yearbook editors Laura Leibel, Jill Myers, and Julie Johnson with a special award from t he legislature, which recognized t he staff for winning two consecutive Gold Crowns. PILES OF ASSIGNMENTS head home with Amy Petersen. 76 Special Feature have been watching TV, but I finished my home· work instead, " Petersen said. "I think that my study habits will pay off during the next four years.'' Other students didn't spend much time on daily homework but ended up cramming before a big test or important assignment. " I used to always get assigments done, but I be· gan to do less when I realized most problems would be worked on the board anyway," Johnson said. "To understand material, 1 usually spent several hours on a cram session before a test." Finally, there was the student who was able to pull off that A without making much effort at all. " Although 1 was involved in advanced math and science courses, 1 was able to get A's without sacri· ficing time outside school," Wyant said. One student who wished to remain anonymous said he started out as a sophomore working hard for A's, but as a junior realized that he could get the same reward by doing just enough to get by. Teachers weren't really surprised by such atfr tudes. " l don't think there are many students sho find studying pleasurable, and they won't exercise their brain if they don 't have to," said Cheryl Schmidt. "It's sad when an intelligent student real· izes he can succeed without pushing himself." Regardless of the effort these top students put out, they were well paid for their A's. Button, Leu, and Wyant received full tuition four· year scholarships at the universities they planned to attend in the fall. Johnson totaled over $4500 in scholarships, Hale $4300, and Myers $1300. RELAXED ON THE COUCH AT HOME, Peggy Button writes the conclusion for her chemistry lab on the titration of acids and bases. SERVING AS AN ESCORT, Scott Hale leads inductee Bev Bracker to the stage at the National Honor Society induction ceremony. NATIONAL HONOR SOCIETY. FRONT ROW: Neff, Peggy Button, Ronda Bargenquast, Ju· Alyce Spoto. Connee VanBlbber, Jill Myers, lie Johnson. Orville Miller. BACK ROW: Su· Barb Bla ir. Julie Boatwlck. Amy Stogdlll. aan Draper. Julie Wagman, Chris Leu. Brian ROW 2: Kim Fitch, LeAnn Shenno. Amy Peter· Corzine. Jamie White, Denlae Shenefelt. sen, Bob Bellenger. Chrla Fink, Krlate White. Scott Hale. ROW 3: Merlanne Priebe, Pam May, Tami ''I studied hard to make sure I understood everything. I usually spent two hours a night doing homework,'' - Tami Neff '84 WITH A HAND SHAKE, Joe Wheeler presents Greg Wyant with the Peter Kiewit Scholarship worth $14,000 at Honors Night. "CONGRATULATIONS, KRISTA!" Chris Leu and Krista White share a hug and wish each other good luck before Commencement exercises in the field house. Top Scholars 77 ....-------<!pedal feature Makiij do witlJ a dedicated few 78 Special Feature n almost frightening silence choked the normally animated classroom as each staff member sat solemnly with downcast eyes. " If anybody is even thinking about quitting, get out right now - there's the door!" ordered yearbook adviser Linda Smoley slowly and decisively. After the loss of four members, the yearbook staff was forced to reorganize its writing and photo assignments, but it was not alone. Other extracurricular organizations suffered as more and more joiners found they were not able to handle the pressures of belonging. All in all, 9 students quit publications, 4 quit speech and debate, 6 quit cheerleading, 4 left the pom·pon squad, and 6 quit the flag and rifle teams. " I decided to quit yearbook because I am really involved with choir, and I didn't have the time that both required," said Deb Philpot '85. " Some days I would have choir at 7 a.m. and I would have to stay until 11 p.m . for yearbook deadline." Working students also found that participating in demanding organizations was often too much for their hectic work schedule. " I felt guilty when I decided to quit pom-pon and speech and debate, but my job is really important to me, and I had to take too much time off for games and tournaments," said Susie Evezic '84. Personal conflicts which arose during high pressure newspaper deadlines, 12-hour wrestling meets, and day-long debate tournaments also caused some students to drop activities. " I never thought I'd quit cheerleading, but I just READY, SET, RECORD! Scripts in hand, speech members prepare to record a 25-minute radio show. DANCING FOR DOLLARS, Jackie Rowla nd teach es a t t he pom-pon clinic. couldn't stand the jealousy and tension between a few members of the squad," said Jill Myers '84. " Even though I hated to quit, I felt a huge relief when I finally did!" Although students quit for many reasons, their quitting had the same effect on organizations - more pressure on remaining members. Publication staffers were piled with extra work, debaters were left without partners, and cheerleading and pom-pon squads appeared less impressive as they dwindled. " After my debate partner quit, I couldn't go to any tournaments, and it was hard to watch the rest of the team win awards," said Melanie Anderson '85. Although it was often an inconvenience to lose members, some sponsors felt their groups benefitted after unhappy students quit. " Generally, people who can't give what it takes to be a contributing member feel guilty and try to rationalize their guilt by blaming it on others," said Cheryl Schmidt, pom-pon sponsor. "They cause problems and make it difficult to practice and perform. Sometimes you are better off without them." But others definitely felt that once committed, a joiner should fulfill his or her responsibi lity to the organization. " I really wanted to drop newspaper because I was really involved with drama, music, and speech, but I felt obligated to continue my newspaper column because I knew that everyone was depending on me," said Chris Huelshorst '84. Unfortunately for organizations, however, m any members did not feel this dedication, and groups were forced to adjust to dwindling numbers. A LITTLE SONG AND DANCE. After forming their own quartet, Todd Pettepier, Andy Hofert, Paul Allen, and Chad Johnson perform at the Pops Concert. "I WISH I HAD ANOTHER HAND!" thinks Denise Shenefelt as she decorates the student lounge for Homecoming. Shenefelt was involved in six extra-curricular activit ies throughout the year. INSTEAD OF QUITTING, Ann Szemplenski puts on her thinking cap and settles in for a long battle with home economics and industrial arts copy for yearbook. "Sometimes it's a pain being involved in so much, but I can't decide which activities I like best, so I do them all." - Julie Royer ' 85 Coping with Quitting 79 Although the Lynx had a reputation for losing, an up close look showed that as of March 31, our athletes had achieved an overall record of 132·86. With this record came even more startling statistics. The girls' basketball team reached a milestone when it beat Underwood and recorded the 1 OOth victory since the sport began in 1972. Wrestlers also made the news when they captured their third consecutive Metro title, never before accomplished. Doing a complete turnabout, girls' golfers went from an 0·8 record in the spring of 1983 to an 8·0 record this fall. Along with these successes came personal sacrifices from athletes. Tom Kruse '84, dropped 16 lbs. for wrestling by starving himself and wearing plastics to sweat off the weight. "At first, it bothered me when people would eat in front of me, but after a . while, I got to where I'd be allowed to eat but wasn't even hungry," Kruse said. Getting in shape for football, wrestling, track and baseball, David Winchester '85, lifted weights about 10 hours every week. "Weightlifting is good for me because it increases my _strength, speed, and agility, and it helps me build my confidence," Winchester said. Kari Clouse '86, prepared for the State swimming meet by swimming 8500 yards three hours each night. "I had to give up my studies and time with my friends for almost three months," Clouse said. An up close look showed that no mat· ter what the sport, athletes gave time, sweat, and energy behind the scenes to achieve our overall athletic program's 61 percent winning record. 80 Sports Division DETERMINATION. James Stokes concentrates on his squat lift of 330 pounds during the powerlifting meet against Tee Jay. John Kinsel spots him while Mike Wheeldon watches. Stokes lifted to keep in shape for football. WITH A POWERFUL SWING, Joni ~owers improves her serve at an after school practice. TO STRENGTHEN HER ARM PULL, Julie Johnson uses a pool buoy to stop leg kick during practice at Kirn pool. Sports Division 81 VARSITY AND JV FOOTBALL. FRONT ROW: Jim Westmoreland, Shannon Shea, Scott Schmokcr, Dean Dcvcrcaux , David Winchester, Shawn Rus· sell, Troy Backhuus, Todd Pcttcpicr, Jeff Boyden. ROW 2: Tim Coppock, Mike Wright, John Spurgin, Curt Nielsen, Bill Rocha, Tony Laurito, Tracey Mitchell, Paul Rief, Trevor Stichlcr, Mike Petersen. ROW 3: Al Mabbit, Pat Davis, Bart Taylor, Jeff Bowen, Kevin Moroney, Art Morgan, Mike FIGHTING FOR FREEDOM, Anthony Mitchell works t o gain s ome yardage in the South game. The Lynx lost 14- 20. WITH AN OUTSTRETCHED ARM, and striving for every extra inch, Jim Westmoreland guides the ball in for a completed 26-yard catch against North. The Lynx were defeated 0-21. , 82 Sports "YEE HAAAAA!" screams Rich James from the sideline after teammate Dave Paulson scored a safety with nine seconds remaining in the game to defeat St. Albert 9-7. Marnin, Tony Kill, Brad Hemmingsen, Anthony Mitchell, Mark Dorsett. ROW 4: Dan Fauble, Brad Wambold. Scott Hale. Jeff Hopkins. Terry Pier· son. Dave Paulson, Tim Kenkel, Mike Rosa, Dave Phillips, Jim Winchester. BACK ROW: Joe Atkin· son, Brian Corzine, Tim Gilman, Matt Malskclt, Rich James, John Schwcrtley, James Stokes, Kc· vin Shew. Better late than never Fourth quarter perseverence results in wins he twang of Hank Williams Jr.·s " If Heaven Ain "t a Lot Like Dixie," and the j iving beat of Sugar Hill Gang blared t hrough the bus as team mates traveled ''It always took a while to get going as a team instead of individually, but when we did, we dominated." action. John Schwert· ley '85, set the pace with a 12·yard catch from quarterback Mike Wright '84, Westmore· land ran 27 yards for another touchdown , shoulder to shoulder to Shenan· doah . Faces set with determina· tion, each seemed to decide that the Lyn x must deny Shenandoah the State pla y·offs. Moments into the first quarter, screams erupted from the Lynx stands when Bart Taylor '84, scored the first touchdown to place the Lynx ahead 6·0. The score didn 't change until th e fourth quarter when Jim Westmoreland '85, burst into ac· tion . He scampered 38, 49, and 46 ya rd s respectively to boost the Lynx to a 24·0 lead, while Tony Kill "84, booted the extra point to make it 25·0, and deny Shenandoah the State play·offs. " It was the best we e ver played," said Taylor. " We used plays we knew well, and we were - Jim Westmoreland '85 all up for the game. With the Shenandoah game over, the Lynx final record read 3· 6, a big disappointment to the team. " I think we had more potential than our record shows. We played some close games with highly rated teams in Nebraska," said Brad Hemmingsen '84. Ag a inst number one rated South , for example, the Lynx led at halftime 7·6, but they bowed down to South 14·20. "We came out at halftime thinking we had won," said Tre· var Stichler '84, " but we failed to play out the entire game. " But against cross·town rival Tee Jay, the Lynx never gave up. The score was O·O until the fourth quarter when the Lynx went into "COME ON GUYS, let's keep trying," yells Tracy Poe to demoralized team· mates who trail Millard by 24 points. PLANNING STRATEGY against Lew· is Central, quarterback Mike Wright and Coach Bill Emsick talk on the sideline. and Kill kicked the ex· tra point for the 13·0 victory. " The Tee Jay game was a mat· ter of personal pride," said Coach Bill Emsick, " and the guys decid· ed they wanted to be talked about rather than talked to, so they never gave up." Teammates plugged away un· til the bitter end against St. Al· bert too. With a score of 7·7 and nine seconds left, Da ve Paulson '85, broke through and sacked the quarterback to score a safety and win the game 9·7. " It felt great," said Paulson. " I thought they would run a center sneak , so I went to the center and on to the quarterback." Fighting to the very end was sometimes hard to do, but when the Lynx hung in there, they proved they could win games. "THAT'S FOR ALL those bad g rades in trig class," says Pat Davis when Laurie Koont z and Trevor Stichler shave a water balloon over the head o f math instructor Bob Pettepier at the Tee Jay pep assembly. FOOTBALL AL 3-6 OPP 7 Lewis Central 36 6 Millard N. 32 9 S t. Albert 7 14 South 20 13 Tee Jay 0 0 North 2 1 0 Northwest 14 7 Bellevue W. 19 25 Shenandoah 0 Varsity Football 83 FOOTBALL AL JV 5·3 OPP 0 Tee Jay 20 14 Bryan 0 O South 31 8 Papio 14 28 North 0 14 l'forthwest 6 22 Tech 0 SOPH 4·3·1 26 Tee Jay 6 14 St. Albert 0 9 South 6 9 Papio 7 6 Bellevue W. 6 12 Northwest 20 Bell W. forfeit 11 Gross 14 84 Sports Winning for a change JV, soph teams achieve long awaited victories 1} inally! For eight long years, JV foot· ball had been in a rut, 11 After moving up to JV, it took us a while to get used to the competition, but we molded together and But others felt that the move benefitted only a few players and hurt the team as a winning only 21 games whole. out of 61. But this team was determined to break the mold. won.'' - Kurt Kay '86 "It was a real hassle because coaches kept Players felt they achieved their goal of a 5·3 season only because of long practice hours after school and during summer vaca· ti on. " During practice and games, we gave it our all. It was a lot of hard work , but winning was worth it," said Shannon Shea '85. JV coach Phil Nielsen was im· pressed with the team 's playing ability against tough Omaha teams such as Northwest, which had gone unconquered by the Lynx for several years . " We were really fired up when we beat Northwest because ev· eryone thini<s they're so tough, and we proved that we could beat them," said Scott Schmoker '85. Eight sophomores added to the strength of the JV team, but the sophomore season was SOPHOMORE FOOTBALL. FRONT ROW: Mark Russell, Brad White, James Myers, Scott Baker, Chuck uegrave, Chris Rector, Mike Hartfield. ROW 2: Steve Stubblefield, Matt Roane, Kevin Dunlop, Pat Barton, Tim Hanafan, Paul Barton, Dusty Williams. Brad Danker. Kelly Beckner. ROW 3: Kurt Kay. Chris Hough, Pat Kill, Kurt Kinney, Joel Husmann, Rick Reimer, Jon Griffin, Kevin Lea, Scott Moore, Eric Jensen. ROW 4: Scott Pleake, Jeff Jensen, Jeff Tilley, Kerry Rasmussen, Rick Roberts, Torrey Larsen, Scott Ranney, Mike Rollings, Pat Rollings. BACK ROW: Ca rter Larson, David Merryman, Scott Logan, Dan Clark, Tony H all, Tracy Poe, Lee Gillespie, Matt Burke , Cra ig Tracy . clouded by confusion due to the move. " This is the first time such a large group of sophomores has been allowed to move up, " said sophomore coach Joe Hauser. "It caused a lot of confusion be· cause they moved up after the third game, and we had to reorga· nize our offensive line in a very short time." Team changes also caused conflicts between some players. Most felt that the eight starters deserved to be moved up, while others disagreed. "I definitely thought that some of the sophomores deserved to be on the JV team . They were more accelerated and aggressive; They were playing better than sophomore football," said Carter Larson '86. moving players up to JV, then bringing them back to the sophomore team , and every time they did, we'd have to change things around again," said Lee Gillespie '86. Even though players disagreed about the move, none blamed their 4·3· 1 season on the loss of the starters, saying instead that their losses were due to lack of self-confidence and team unity. "We had a lot of problems be· cause of all the switches, but if we would have gotten it together, we cou Id have won more games," said Pat Kill '86. "REST AT LAST!" Pat Kill relaxes after playing offensive and defensive positions against St. Albert. STOP RIGHT THERE! Paul Rief pounces on Huskie receiver Chris Teuscher. RELAXIN' after a tough 14-0 victory over St- Albert, sophomore players catch their breath. QUARTERBACK SACK. Shawn Russell and Bryan Muschall combine their power to bring down Papillion's Kyle We'!defelt. ALL WRAPPED UP IN THE GAME, Nick Pou lo s, Bob Hiffernan, Bobby Kill, Denise Driver, and Billie Poulos watch s ophomores defeat the Falcons. BREAKING AWAY. Bryan Muschall plow s his way past Huskie Wade Johnson. JV, Soph Football 85 ---------- -- VOLLEYBALL 22-6-2 AL OPP 2 Sioux City E. 1 2 Sioux City W. 0 0 Gross 2 2 South 1 2 Bellevue W. 1 2 North 0 0 Atlantic 3 2 Central 1 2 Northwest 0 2 Millard N. 0 3 St. Albert 0 INVITATIONALS Des Moines 10-3 Sioux City E. 0-1-2 Tee Jay 10-2 METRO TOURNEY 2 Ralston 0 2 Northwest 0 1 Gross 2 0 Bellevue W. 2 SECTIONALS 3 Lewis Central 0 Tee Jay 3 86 Sports A spike away from State With super stats, girls achieve more wins than ever s the Lady Lynx huddled together after losing to Tee Jay in Sectionals, the girls' eyes filled with tears and their heads hung "We didn't achieve our goal of going to State, but the great season we had made up for the loss at sectionals.'' added to the fun. They enjoyed replacing humdrum exercises with an occasional aer· obic dance led by sen· iors. At one practice, enthusiasti c juniors low. Their hopes fo1 r State had been shattered. No one knew what to say. Finally, Coach Mary Kyte's voice broke the silence. "You could have beaten them, but you have to prove that on the court. You girls are good players and will always be winners to m e," she told them . In fact, up until that game, the girls had made winning seem easy, completing the season with a remarkable 22·6-2 record and accomplishing a 95 serve per· centage and an 85 spike percent· age. They did an about face of their '82 season, improving ace spikes from 278 to 583 and ace sets from 216 to 447. They grabbed second place among 16 teams in the Des M oines T ournament, clinched VOLLEYBALL. FRONT ROW: Dian e Schoeppner, Da rvi Le wis, S he ila S mith, Miche lle Cha pma n , Kim Munyon, Lis a Claussen, Mary Kyte. ROW 2: Nancy Wichman, Jill M.cManigal, Julie Roye r, S t epha nie Gray, Jodie Core, Cindy Wilson, Krista White . BACK ROW: Amy Crowl, Libby Campbell, Che ryl Ma rtin, S a ndy Me rkuris, Peggy Boardma n , Amy Pet er sen, Dee Christ ensen, Barb L eber. - Amy Petersen '84 the Tee Jay Invitational crown, and captured a sixth place State rating. " I couldn 't believe we were rated in the top ten," said Cindy Wil· son '85. "Teams around south· west Iowa looked at us as the team they had to beat." But winning hadn't come as easily as it appeared. At area camps as early as July, players kept in shape, and when practice started on Aug. 15, dedication showed itself in sweat and breath· lessness. Girls attributed much of their success to coaching. "Miss Kyte was great! She made us work hard, but she m ade it fun," said Dee Christen· sen '84. T eammates themselves often WHAT A HASSLE. Lisa Clauss en a d - justs her knee brace after a sectional game loss to Tee Jay. and seniors conspired against sophs who had missed an optional scrimmage by drench· ing the young spikers with water. " As a sophomore, I didn' t know what to expect, but every· one worked together," said Mi· chelle Chapman '86. Although the team worked well together, Petersen and White were standouts. Petersen was awarded Most Valuable Player, w ith 3.13 ace spikes a game, for a total of 232. White was Most Improved Player and also named to the all· city team. Of her 346 serving at· tempts, 342 were successful. The JV team, coached by Barb Leber, achieved goals too, win· ning the Lewis Central JV Tour· nam ent and finishing with a 13-9· 2 record. ALL EYES ON THE BALL. Kim Mun - yon passes to the setter as Ste phanie Gray backs her up against Ce ntral. GAME POINT. Krista White spikes the ball out of reach of St. Albert blockers. The game was won 15-9. ALL FIRED UP AND READY. Dressed in her new royal blue warm-up, Jodie Core leads her sharply dressed teammates onto the court. The warm-ups cost $45 each. THANKS FOR THE SUPPORT. With corsages and ribbons on parents night, seniors Dee Christensen and Kim Munyon salute Dee's parents, Don and Fran, and Kim's mom, Betty, for years of cheering in the stands. Volleyball 87 CROSS COUNTRY AL OPP BOYS 4-1 20 Bellevue W. 40 19 Northwest 41 30 Millard N. 25 20 North 43 19 South 36 GIRLS 4-0 20 Bellevue W. 43 19 Northwest 42 21 Millard N. 40 21 South 37 INVITATIONALS BOYS AL third Lewis Cent. fourth Sioux City E. fifth Harlan second Shenandoah third METRO seventh DISTRICTS seventh GIRLS AL fifth Lewis Cent. sixth Sioux City E. seventh Harlan fifth Shenandoah sixth METRO eighth DISTRICTS sixth 88 Sports lust a matter of time Young teams edged in final showdowns f} ear and tension gripped her aching body; salty sweat beads trickled down her fore· head; intermittent jabs in her side triggered ''Qualifying for State mean~ hard work and dedication, but it was also a lot of fun and a great expersaid Andy Hofert '85. " If you are not careful, all that work goes to waste.'' Like the boys, the girls' team came close to State, w ith sixth place at Districts and a ience." Susan Trzeciak '85 sudden, acute pain. With such discof)1.forts, Susan Trzeciak '85, finished 47th out of abou t 100 at the State cross country meet. Coach Mick Freeman, team· mates, and Trzeciak were all dis· appointed because all had ex· pected Al's only representative at State to place in the top ten. " My run wasn't as good as it could have been. Since it was my first time at State, I was really scared, and it was really hard to set my own pace," said Trzeciak. " I got boxed in among so many runners, and we were packed so closely together that I kept get· ting jabbed in the side." Like Tr:eciak, the teams per· formed well throughout the sea· son, but inexperience kept them from capturing the end-of-season victories they craved. The boys attributed their 4-1 dual record to team unity and consistency. " We had a good team, consid· TO RID HIMSELF OF PRE-RACE JITTERS, Andy Morrison stretches out while Terry Peterson and Mela nie Stingley wait anxiously at Districts. DISAPPOINTMENT ETCHES Amy Jones' face after she drops out of the Metro race due t o an ankle injury. ... ering how young our runners were. We all got along great, and we ran as a pack," said Andy Morrison '85. " There was not one indi vidual runner that always came in way ahead of the oth· ers." Pushing their wet, sweltering bodies to finish eight·mile·a·day runs in August heat and humidity also helped runners build the stamina needed to win. " Summer practices were real· ly tough. We ran eight miles a day, all at once or in two runs," said John Cairns '84. " I needed a lot of initiative to keep at it." Despite their hard work and success, teammates were disap· pointed that the team placed sev· enth at Districts, while fourth place would have enabled them to go to State. " I think cross country is about the toughest sport mentally . A whole season of work goes into about 10 minutes of running," dual record of 4-0. " As a team, we did okay be· cause our team was larger than most of the other teams," said Jennifer W right '85. "As individ· uals, we didn't place too high be· cause of inexperience. But next year we'll be a lot better because we wi ll have more seniors." The team attributed its sue· cess to a strong bond among members. " Our team is so neat. We are all close, and we get along great," said Ann Reuland '86. " We don't pick on anyone, and we root ev· eryone on." While the team rooted itself on, some team members felt more spectators were needed to boost morale. " My letdown of the season was spectator turnout," said Melanie Stingley '86. " It didn't seem fair to me that volleyball got more attention than cross country. We deserved spirit, too." THE FINAL STRIDE. Terry Petersen pushes himself to place seventh with a time of 11 :43 against Omaha South and Omaha North. CROSS COUNTRY. FRONT ROW: Jennifer Wright, David Reid, Glen Meyer, Janette Pearcy, Ann Reuland, Susan Draper, Terry Petersen, Andy Hofcrt. ROW 2: Susan Freeman, Susan Trzeciak, Ann Kirlin, Andy Morrison, Lori McKcrn, Todd Woods, Melanie Stingley, David Fitch, Jolie Schmoker. ROW 3: Rob Thompkins, Troy Ruby, Scan Hanafan, Greg White, Greg Wyant, Randy Nitcher, John Cairns, Rod Clevenger. ON THE ROAD AGAIN. Susan Trzeciak takes a break from reading to adjust the dial on the radio as Susan Draper, Rod Clevenger, and Todd Woods take it easy in Coach Freeman's van on the way to Districts. "JOST A LITTLE BIT FURTHER!" Marty Struthers and Greg Wyant give it their all as they near the end of the course at the AL Invitational. Cross Country 89 VICTORY! After pinning Mike Losh of Southeast Polk in the Sioux City East Invitational, Kevin Shew raises his arm in triumph. DADDY'S GIRL. Holding on tight, Ha· ley Allen helps her dad, Coach Clark Allen, cheer on his team to a first place team title in the CB lnvitatio11al. A SINGLE LEG T AKEDOWN helps Bryan Muschall compile enough points to defeat Tee Jay's Richard Paulsen 14-8. The Lynx defeated the Yellowjackets 50-6. GOING FOR ANOTHER PIN, Scott Hale attempts to turn over John Bolvis of Sioux City North. Hale, who amassed a record of 25-3 and was undefeated in dual meets, pinned Bolvis. 90 Sports CHAMPION OF ANOTHER TOURNAMENT. Bart Taylor receives a medal from Clark Allen for his third straight first place in the Sioux City Invitational. WRESTLING. FRONT ROW: Brad White, Pat Bart Taylor. Tim Coppock, manager Nancy Smith. Rob Matuszeski. Doug Kesterson, Tom Goeser. BACK ROW: Scott Moore. Bryan MusMoss. Todd Woods. ROW 2: Dennis Koch, Clark chall, John Spurgin, Jert Kraft, Kevin Shew, Allen, Bob Hiffernan, Jeff Coppock, Mike Wright, Scott Hale, Tracy Poe. Why wins aren·t enough Metro champs disappointed in nearly perfect record s the exhausted boy strugg 1 e d to s t ay ahea d in the match , t h e c r o wd chanted , " Todd , Todd , Todd ," in a fervent effort to ''Most teams would be glad to have our season, but we had hoped for more and we were disIllness also became a problem as 13 wrestlers bouted the flu at one time or another. appointed.'' Bart Taylor '84 Another obstacle Coach Clark Allen encountered was a lack of dedication on the drow n out the opposing cr o wd ' s chants of, " Dan , Dan, Dan." Thirty seconds later, the buzzer sounded and the stands went wild as the young Lynx matman threw up his arms in triumph. The boy then ran to the edge of the m at , where ecstatic fellow w restlers hoisted h im on their shoulders and carried him off. Sophomore Todd Woods had just defeated Titan matman Dan Higgins, who was rated third in the State. Earlier, Higg ins had beated Wood s 11-3 in the CB lnvitational. " I never had any idea I could bea t him," Woods said. " I just Wa nted to do the best I could." Defeating Lewi s Central 43-19 STRENGTH AND ENDURANCE allow Mike Wright to apply a bottom arm series of moves on Bryan 's Jim Barnes in hopes of turning him over. Wright won the match 8-4 and placed t hird in the Metro Tournament. in the season's last dual was a high point for Woods and the team, but overall, sickness, injury , and lack of dedication caused matmen to fall short of their goals. Although most teams would be satisfied with a 7-1 record , a third straight Metro title, and a first or second place finish in four tournaments, several wrestlers said they were disappointed. The first disappointment came in the Cyclone Invitational when the Lynx finished second. " I felt really bad when we placed second after we won it last year," said Tim Coppock '85. After losing their first dual in t wo years when they met Millard North early in the season, some matmen wondered what the season would be like. Soon, it became obvious that injuries to juniors Coppock, Andy Morrison, and Rob Varner would hurt the team. " YOU'VE GOT TO PIN HIM!" Coach Clark Alle n tells Mike Wright t h at the Lynx need a p in, not a win by d ecision, against Tee Jay. part of juniors. " John Spurgin was the only junior who wrestled up to his potential ," Allen said. " Some got lazy, and some thought they were so good it didn't matter." The final disappointment came at State. When seniors Scott Hale, Tom Kruse, Kevin Shew, and Bart Taylor qualified, wrestlers hoped for the first Lynx championship in 14 years . But all hopes were dashed w hen Tay lor, who was rated first in Iowa at 155 lbs., lost to Johnny Scott of Waterloo East and w restled back to finish fifth. Earlier in the season, however, Taylor became only the sixth person in history to capture three crowns and lead the Ly nx to a third straight Metro championship. Yet, despite predictions that this would be the best in a string of great wrestling teams, matmen did not reach their goals. AFTER GOING TOO HIGH on a pin· ning combina tion, Kevin S hew struggles to kee p control o f Central's Willy Hanna. Shew went on to pin Han na . WRESTLING AL 7-1 OPP 26 Millard N. 32 33 Bellevue W. 25 48 South 13 41 Northwest 24 63 North 7 50 Tee Jay 6 38 Harlan 19 42 Lewis Central 19 INVITATIONALS Harlan second Council Bluffs first Sioux City E. first Urbandale seventh METRO first DISTRICTS fifth JV RECORD 7-1 SATURDAY NIGHT RIDE. After g rapevinin g Roger McClelland's l egs, Tom Kr use goes fo r a p in a t Sioux City. Kruse pinned McClelland in 1 :03 and captured first place. Wrestling 9 1 BOYS' BASKETBALL AL 5-14 OPP 61 Tee Jay 48 73 Bellevue E. 49 63 Roncalli 74 48 St. Albert 68 45 Tee Jay 67 66 Westside 88 5 1 Bellevue W. 64 72 Ralston 75 52 Millard S. 94 63 Harlan 66 47 Bryan 62 67 Prep 87 48 Northwest 64 55 Sout h 54 64 North 61 56 LewisCentral 6 1 60 Millard N. 72 METRO TOURNEY 45 Roncalli 58 DISTRICTS 59 Harlan 74 92 Sports Shootiri for improvement Optimism prevails as inexperience plagues team 0 qu r~ing with excitement, hundreds of frenzied fans chanted, " Defense, defense, AL, AL!" as they stood during the entire final "We improved as we grew ~o know our own abilities through the pressure put on us by tough competition." ior on the team, was also the second best free throw shooter in the entire Metro. "I concentrated on every free throw I shot because I realize how quarter of the see-saw important they are," battle between the Lynx and Lewis Central. " When I heard the fans, I got even more fired up, and I wanted to win even worse than before," said Kip Shanks '85. But for some time, the Lynx had felt the pressure to conquer undefeated LC because they realized the victory would provide them with the confidence needed to face Harlan in Districts. A week of extra running and drilling for the LC offense helped prepare the Lynx. " Encouraging talks from Coach Nielsen stressed that we had the potential to beat LC because of the way we had im· proved," said Todd Pettipier '85. But that week of preparation and pep talks came down to the final 90 seconds of the game BOYS' BASKETBALL. FRONT ROW: Kurt Kay, Cra ig Thomas, Curt Nielsen, Scott S chmoke r, Eric J ensen. ROW 2: Mike Hartfield, Kip Sha nks, Tim Christe ns en, Ca rter La rson, Chris Hough, Greg White. BACK ROW: J ason Tow nsend, John Schwertley, Rich J ames, Bob Pa ge, Todd Pelle· pier, Craig Tracy. RELAXING AFTER A TOUGH PRAC· TICE is a must for Kip Shanks, Curt Nielsen, and Kurt Kay. Shanks accumulated 220 points and 80 a ssists and received the Thurman Johnson Trophy. - Curt Nielsen '85 when Lynx turnovers allowed LC to pull ahead and win 61-56. " Being able to play well under pressure comes with experience and that is what we lacked," said John Schwertley '85. To make up for inexperience, the small, young team of two sophomores, five juniors, and only one senior, concentrated on free throws and outside shooting, practicing more than 100 free throws each practice. Finally, they secured several wins with last second shots from the line. In the six-team National Division of the Metro Conference, four of the Lynx led in free throw percentage, with Bob Page '84, Kurt Kay '86, Schwertley, and Shanks shooting 82, 75, 72, and 70 percent respectively. Page, the captain and only sen· said Page. The team improved until final· ly, it surprised fans by upsetting Omaha South and North in back to back games. "Beating South and North after our streak of losses really gave us the boost we needed to come together and play like a team," said Kay . Even though the Lynx had few such spirit-lifting victories, they kept an optimistic and positive attitude through most of the sea· son. " We kept up by looking for· ward to changing our bad points into good ones in the next games, " said Craig Tracy '86. Despite their unimpressive 5- 14 record, most players agreed that the '84 season was a great learning experience. S-T-R-E-T-C-H. John Schwertley and Craig Tracy loosen up before the season opener against the Yellowjackets. BURNING THE DEFENSE, Todd Pettepier outsteps Tim Christensen on his way to the basket during a practice. BOUND AND DETERMINED to dominate the basket, Rich James overpowers Vikings Trenton Flowers and Rodney Brannon as John Schwertley looks on. The Lynx upset North 64- 61. SURROUNDED BY TIT ANS, Bob Page stretches for the rebound as LC's Jeff Coil outreaches the senior Lynx, who didn't miss one practice or game in two years. Dean Fox and Jim Paulson also try for the rebound. Boys' Varsity Basketball 93 JV BASKETBALL AL OPP 60 Lewis Cent. 58 64 Tee Jay 45 33 Northwest 57 60 Bellevue E. 57 51 Tee Jay 48 42 Bellevue W. 44 53 Harlan 39 45 South 47 35 North 58 40 Millard N. 47 26 Millard S. 50 49 Roncalli 46 37 St. Albert 56 32 Westside 67 63 Ralston 61 74 Bryan 72 52 Prep 78 52 St. Albert 37 SOPH RECORD 5·8 94 Sports Trivialities of triumph Behind-scenes struggles bring break-even season m s beads of sweat trick1 ed off his flushed face, Carter Larsen '86, sprinted to finish one more d ''Our season went really well because everyone put forth a super effort and we all contributed our best abilities.'' team and played aggressive 1 y," said Mike Hartfield '86. While the JV team broke .500, sophs attributed some losses line drill and end an- to key players movother practice in the life of a basketball player. " I thought practices were really good for developing individual abilities and teamwork . They were easy when they needed to be and hard when they needed to be," said Larsen. Running four quarter line drills was just a small part of the workout 26 JV-soph players endured every day from 3:15 to 5 p.m. "After a while, practices became really monotonous, so we tried to find ways to have fun yet improve our basketball," said Eric Jensen '86. Tough practices paid off for the JV team as it established a 9- 9 record, winning two more games and compiling 65 more GETTING IN SHAPE FOR THE SEASON, Mike Hartfield gets a light workout on the hip sled in the Lynx weight room. LOOKING FOR THE RIM, Rob Krabbe shoots to score in a sophomore game against Lewis Central. Chris Hough '86. points than last year's team. "Not only did we improve statistics this year, but I think the team put together a lot of talent," said Craig Thomas '85. The team opened its season with a 64-45 win over cross-town rival Tee Jay. "Beating Tee Jay was a great way to start the season, and it really got us motivated," said Chris Hough '86. But for many team members, the season's most memorable moment came during the 78-58 win over Lewis Central in the highest scoring game of the season. "During the Lewis Central game, we worked together as a ing to JV. " When some starters left to play JV, the team had to pull together to make up for lost experience," said Bill Stouffer '86. Teamwork thrived in the Ralston game when the Lynx pulled through with a 58-51 victory. " It was great to beat Ralston because we all contributed to the game," said Rick Reimer '86. Many sophs felt that losing to Creighton Prep was the biggest disappointment of the season. " I think if we could play the game over, we'd do better in passing and ball handling," said Kerry Rassmussen '86. Although sophs finished 5-8, pla ye rs and coach es were pleased with the season. HEADED TOW ARD THE BASKET, Chris Hough dribbles around Darin Lange to score and lead the JV team in a 78-58 victory over the Titans. SOPHOMORE BASKETBALL. FRONT ROW: Rick Reimer, Dennis Nielsen, Rob T heobald, T om Dominguez. ROW 2 : Jon Pearson, Alan McKee. Chris Hough, Scott Rooney . BACK ROW: Rob Krabbe, Scott Tangeman, K erry Rassmussen, Scott Larsen. "WAY TO GO!" Eric Jensen shouts approval as a 3-point play puts the Lynx ahead of North. TENSE with concentration, Jason Townsend attempts to score against Roncalli. CAGED IN, Eric Jensen looks for an escape in the sophomore game against Tee Jay. JV-Soph Boys' Basketball 95 "YOU'RE NOT GETTING THAT SHOT!" Nancy Wichman guards Atlantic forward Beth Brandt. The JV won 46-43. PLAYING TIGHT DEFENSE, JV guards Patty Huebner, Sally Welch, and Karen Olson defend Tee Jay forwards Tracy Clapper and Jill Aldredge. UP WHERE SHE BELONGS, Susan Draper goes for a shot against Lewis Central's Sharri Massman during the Sectional Tournament. The Lady Lynx lost 41-44. BUSTING THROUGH FOR A SHOT, Julie Royer works for two points against Tee Jay players Shelly Knouse and Diane Clark. The JV's won 76-25. , GIRLS' BASKETBALL. FRONT ROW: Karen Olson, Sally Welch , Laura Roeder, Patty Huebner, Julle Ro yer. ROW 2: Ann Reuland, Nancy Sealook, Jill l'lcl'lanlgal, Jill Pecha cek, Libby Campbell, Chuck May. BACK ROW: Susan Draper, Jodie Core, Nan· cy Wichman, Janette Pearcy, Cindy Wilson, Dave Brown. 96 Sports Boogie to broken records Lady Lynx make history with record-breaking stats 0 uddenly, boys' basketball play· ers and wres· tiers became crazed fans. Dressed in every· thing from Hawaiian shirts and togas to II ''The season was exciting because we all got along well and played great together, making for suecords for 4:he best free throw percentage in a game and season. Also against Shelby, C indy Wilson '85 , broke records for most assists in a game and cess. '' their mothers' discard· ed clothes and make·up, 40 of them cheered the Lady Lynx to a 58·32 vic,tory over Underwood. That game marked the 1 OOth win in girls' basketball since the sport started in 1972 and the first of several games at which male athletes appeared in silly cos· tumes and led vigorous cheers. Marking a milestone in girls' basketball history and finally gaining the support of the guys weren't the only things this team had to celebrate. Beating Tee Jay 67·27, the team earlier set the record for fewest points allowed in a game. "We were all pleased," said Dee Christensen '84. "Near the end of the fourth quarter when we realized we had a chance to break the school record , we worked really hard to hold them down." By season's end, the team had broken 18 out of 33 records, and according to Coach Dave Brown, - Cindy Wilson '85 earned the distinction as Al's best group of female athletes ever. First, the girls won more games than any other girls' team in AL history. Along the way, they broke records for most as· sists in a game, best field goal percentage in a game and in a season, and most rebounds in a game. Outscoring their opponents 1335 to 1050, the team also held the records for scoring the most points and holding their oppo· nents to the fewest points in a season. Finally, right after Districts, the Lady Lynx were rated third in southwest Iowa by the World Her· aid. To achieve that distinction, the girls broke many individual as well as team records. In the game against Shelby, Susan Draper '84, sank eight for eight free throws, breaking the re· season. Another junior, Janette Pearcy, broke the record for best field goal percentage when the girls met Red Oak. "I was really happy when I set the record," said Pearcy. " It became a chal· lenge to try to break the record in other games. " But the forward court wasn 't the only place that found action. Christensen set records for most steals in a game and sea· son, along with the record for most rebounds in a season. " I didn 't start the season deter· mined to break any records," said Christensen. " It just kind of happened along the way." Brown said he was pleased with the overall improvements on the 17· 1 JV team too. The JV's highest point was its win against Tri-Center. " It was a great feeling to beat Tri-Center, " said Nancy Wich· man '85, "because they hadn't been defeated for two years." TO STRENGTHEN A WOBBLY ANKLE, Coach Brown tapes Dee Christense n's ankle before a game. " LET' S GO LADY LYNX!" ye lls Scott Pleake and other faithful fans during the Sectional game against Tee Jay. The Lady Lynx won 64-28. GIRLS' BASKETBALL AL 17-6 OPP 68 Griswold 46 66 Oakland 65 56 Tee Jay 44 50 Harlan 56 63 Sioux City E. 68 45 St. Albert 39 64 Red Oak 29 54 Norwalk 55 65 Mo. Valley 36 60 Glenwood 48 67 Tee Jay 27 51 Sioux City N. 39 42 Lewis Central 44 75 Shelby 62 54 Treynor 35 59 St. Albert 58 58 Underwood 32 58 SiouxCityW. 45 53 Tri-Center 68 50 Atlantic 43 SECTIONALS 62 Shenandoah 49 64 Tee Jay 28 41 Lewis Centra l 44 JV RECORD 17-1 Girls' Basketball 97 STRETCHIN' OUT. Julie Johnson and Tammy Fiala loosen up before beginning their workout at Kirn Pool. " DON'T YOU DARE!" screams Tammy Fiala as Debbie Hahn joking· ly at.tempts to s hove her off the starting block d uring practice. BUILDING ENDURANCE, Ron Murray catches a qui c k brea th wh ile wa rming up before practice. Swimmers averag ed 5000 meters a d ay t o keep in shape. WITH NERVOUS ANTICIPATIO N, Peggy Kealy tries to relax while waiting to swim her next event, the 100- yard breast stroke, at Bryan Hig h. 98 Sports Making a bigger splash Swimmers practice hard to improve record 0 wimming an average of 20,000 meters a week, each member of the Lady Lynx swim team amassed over ''Even though our team was small, we had individual strengths in each event that helped us achieve victories.'' 13 school records. Kari Clouse '86 , set her marks in the 200·yard freestyle, 200-yard and 200-meter individual medley, 100-yard and 100-meter butterfly, and 1 OO·yard back· 320 miles during a six month season , the longest in the history of AL fall and winter sports. After winning just one meet during last year's disappointing season, the girls achieved a win· ning record of 10·8 for their com· bined fall and winter season. " The highlight of our season was taking second place at the CB Invitational," said Tammy Fiala '86. " Everyone was fired up for the meet because we knew we had a good chance of finishing high." With a season only half as long as the girls', the boys' team, con· sisting of only one senior and five fres hmen, finished its season with a 6·7 record, winning four more meets than last year. "'Our record wasn't as good as I had hoped it would be, mainly because other teams outnum· AS THE SWIM SEASON COMES TO A CLOSE, teammates Sonja Schumacher, Kari Clouse, and Tammy Fiala give senior Julie Johnson a hug at Bryan High before swimming their last relay together. Peggy Kealy '86 bered us," said Ron Murray '84. "But I was happy with my own performances and the wins we did accomplish as a team, espe· cially when we beat North 57· 13 ... Under first·year coach Mike Hale, swimmers felt their im· provements were due to in· creased practice time and much tougher work·outs. " There were days when we would swim an hour before school and then swim another hour and a half after school. It was really exhausting," said Mur· ray. " But I dropped 5 seconds off my 1 OO·yard breaststroke and broke a minute in my lOO·yard freestyle, so it was worth the ef· fort." In addition to accomplishing a winning season, the girls broke SWIMMING. FRONT ROW: Kari Clouse, Ca thleen Hurle y, Ke lly Ba t es. Christie Reed . ROW 2: J eff Hahn, Debbie Hahn. Sonja Schumacher , Tammy Fiala. Julie Johnson. BACK ROW: Gary Clouse. Ste v e L aird, James Johnson, Ron Murray. Craig W angberg. stroke. "I just go out to do my best. I don't think about breaking re· cords," Clouse said. " But if I don't improve, I work that much harder to achieve a better time." Other record breakers were Fiala in the 200·meter and 400· meter freestyles and Julie John· son '84, in the 1 OO·meter free. Johnson teamed with Clouse, Fiala, and Sonja Schumacher '85, to set records ir. the 400-yard and 400·meter freestyle relays. But accomplishments didn't stop with breaking records. The girls placed tenth at Districts and qualified Clouse for State in the 1 OO·yard butterfly. " Qualifying was an honor and placing twelfth at State made all my hours of practicing worth· while," Clouse said. SURGING AHEAD with a powerful kick, Sonja Schumacher finishes her last lap of the 100-yard butterfly to place second at the CB Invitational. SWIMMING AL GIRLS 8-3 OPP 42 Bellevue W. 38 64 Tech 5 37 Central 29 51 Ronca Iii 26 46 Bryan 30 59 Northwest 89 53 Millard N. 114 44 North 7 61 South 14 52 Tee Jay 16 52 Roncalli 24 INVITATIONALS C.B. second Conference third Bryan/South fourth Lewis Cent. sixth Urbandale ninth METRO tenth DISTRICTS tenth FALL RECORD 2-5 BOYS 6-7 38 Bellevue W. 41 53 Tech 19 44 Central 29 42 Ronca Iii 30 25 Bryan 53 40 Northwest 113 31 Millard N. 127 31 North 23 34 South 35 32 Roncalli 29 16 Lewis Cent. 58 19 Tee Jay 58 57 North 13 INVIT A TIO NA LS Bryan/South fourth Lewis Central ninth DISTRICTS eighth Swimming 99 GOLF AL GIRLS 2·5 OPP 217 Lewis Cent. 242 216 Glenwood 230 220 St. Albert 247 202 Oakland 266 201 Tee Jay 235 220 St. Albert 258 215 Tee Jay 231 TOURNAMENTS Council Bluffs first Duchesne second METRO sixth SECTIONALS third Fall Record 8-0 AL BOYS 7-1 OPP 171 Millard N. 162 121 North 153 166 Bellevue W. 190 178 South 198 161 Gross 181 166 Northwest 176 176 Oakland 168 173 Oakland 178 TOURNAMENTS Council Bluffs first Bellevue East second City first Platteview METRO SECTIONALS 100 Sports second fifth fifth Surprise! Surprise! Girls turn record around; · boys defy predictions ~~8 mprobable but not im· possible ,' ' said Coach Dave Brown about improve· ment of the golf team in the fall. 1. "We started out inconsistently due to a lack of experience, but as the season went on, we became a team.'' well, even though they had to rebuild due to the loss of key golfers Jon Schlemmer and Brent Taylor. h But he proved even the best coaches could be wrong. In fact, for the girls' and boys' teams, it was a year of surprising accomplishment. After finishing last spring with a record of 0·8, the girls' team came back in the fall with eight wins and no losses, and the boys achieved a 7· 1 record, despite predictions that they would be mediocre. The highlight of the girls' sea· son was taking second place at the Duchesne Invitational, with Lori Lepley '85, tying for medal· ist honors. " Tying for first was exciting because I competed against some of the best golfers in the metro area ," Lepley said. The spring season started off with the girls capturing the City Tournament for the second time. Honors went to Lepley, sec· and, Marjorie Smith '86, third, Marsha Smith '84, fourth, Julie Jensen '84, seventh, and Pam GOLF. FRONT ROW: Lori Lepley. Julie Jensen, Ma rjorie Smith, Kim Steenbock. ROW 2: Mike Hartfield, Curt Nielsen, Dan Ryan, Pam Laudon. ROW 3: Scott Larsen, Rob Krabbe, Dave Phil· lips, Bill Stoufer, Rich Housley. BACK ROW: Jason Tow n se nd , Bra d Wambold, John S chwertley, Tim Mathisen. Jason Townsend '86 The team once again won the CB lnvita· Lauden '87, eleventh. "Winning the tournament was exciting and fun because we all shot consistent scores, which really pulled the team together for a low score," said Marjorie Smith. But misfortune came when Marsha Smith was found to be ineligible after five matches be· cause of a misunderstanding about a lack of course credits. As a result of her ineligibility, the team had to forfeit its wins in the first five matches. Although the girls bounced back to shoot their lowest score ever, a 201 against Tee Jay, dis· appointment came again when they missed a chance at regional play by taking third at Section· als. Summing up the seasons, the girls agreed that bad came with good, but that everyone had pulled together as a team. Like the girls, the boys did "WOW! I DID BETTER THAN I THOUGHT!" Lori Lepley and Kim Steenbock check out their scores after a Tee Jay match. DRIVING TO VICTORY, John Schwertley takes medalist at City Tournament. tional, and took second at the Bellevue East Invitational, and fifth at Metro. In the City Tournament, hon· ors went to Jason Townsend '86, and John Schwertley '85, who took first and second places re· spectively. "It was a great feeling of ac· complishment taking second in Sectionals because some of the best golfers in the state were there," said Schwertley. Team members agreed that ty· ing for first in dual matches with Millard North in the National Divi· sion of the Metro was the high· light of the season. "It would have been a great honor if we could have won," said Curt Nielsen '85. The boys also set a new school record by taking second at the Platteview Tournament. "Teamwork and consistency really made a winning team," said Coach Phil Nielsen. " They worked together and won." WITH HER EYE ON THE BALL, Marsha Smith tees off in practice at Lakeshore Country Club. BUNDLED UP, Julie Jensen tries to stay warm at City Tournament, where she took seventh place. PRACTICE MAKES PERFECT. Mike Hartfield concentrates on sinking more putts at Dodge Golf Park. JUST FINISHED, Curt Nielsen and Bellevue West's John Sullivan wait for other players to finish at Metro. "C'MON, GO IN!" Jason Townsend tries to sink a putt a t the Cit y Touma· ment, where he shot an 83 to t ake second. Golf 101 TENNIS AL BOYS 4-2 OPP 2 Tee Jay 5 1 Tee Jay 8 7 St. Albert 2 9 St. Albert 0 6 Lewis Central 3 6 Kuemper 3 INVITATIONALS Atlantic fifth CB second Sioux City fifth FALL RECORD 5-3 GIRLS 8-1 8 Ronca Iii 1 6 St. Albert 3 4 Millard N. 5 7 Northwest 2 6 Tee Jay 3 9 North 0 7 South 1 6 Kuemper 3 5 Lewis Central 4 INVIT A Tl ONA LS Atlantic fourth Council Bluffs first SECTIONALS third 102 Sports Success thafs smashing Girls reverse dismal record as boys hold their own @ cstacy! Iowa spring season 4-2- More than any other word, that described the feeling of female tennis players as they over- "After winning only one match in two years, it felt great to finally be on top with a winning record.'' Unlike the girls, the boys ' team was young, with only two seniors. " Although we were young , we definitely came a dismal twoyear streak of loss after loss to reverse a 1-8 record to an outstanding 8-1 record. " I feel that our success was due to the players' dedication and their willingness to learn," said Coach Cathy Crowl. Improvement was evident as Amy Lemen '86, climbed the singles ladder from seventh to number two. " Being aggressive is part of my strategy, and I never gave up, even if I was behind,' ' Lemen said. Another ingredient of the amazing turnabout was the return of strong seniors. Five of the six singles positions and two of the three doubles positions were occupied by seniors Wendy Cox, Joni Fl y nn, Julie Johnson, Amy Petersen , and Krista White. " The teams we lost to last year had senior experience, while this TENNIS. FRONT ROW: Julie Johnson. Lisa Post, K ri sta White, Joni Powers, Kris Lippke. ROW 2: Cindy Wilson, Wendy Cox, Penny Mass, D ebbie Petersen, Sheila Smith. ROW 3: Nancy Wichman, Amy Petersen, Jill McManigal, Tonya Jaussi, Lau· rel Martin. ROW 4: Amy Crowl, Amy Lemen, Joni Flynn, Cheryl Martin, Lisa Brink, Chris Leu. BACK ROW: Scott Tangeman, Brad Moats, Bob Ballenger, Chris Whichman, Chad Johnson, Kip Shanks. RETURNING THE BALL, Wendy Cox prepares for the Millard North match. Julie Johnson '84 year, we had the advantage," Flynn said. The Lady Lynx dominated the the City Tournament and brought home the first place trophy. Petersen took first in number one singles and paired with Flynn to take first in number one doubles. Lemen captured first in number three singles. Winning the City Tournament wasn't the only big accomplishment for team members. The Peterson-Flynn doubles team advanced in Sectionals, along with Lemen. Lemen progressed to Districts, took fourth, and according to Coach Crowl, showed the most improvement with a 17-3 record. Although not quite as outstanding as the girls, the boys ' team also saw success, finishing the fall Metro season 5-3 and the played as a team,'' said Bob Ballenger '84. " We set out to win as many as we could, and I felt we accomplished that goal. " The City Tournament was a highpoint for the boys, even though they took second to Tee Jay. "I felt the team did well in the tournament," said Coach Mike Forbes. " We achieved what I expected we 'd achieve. We've had a tough time against Tee Jay." To capture second place, Chris Leu '84, and Brad Moats '86, took second in number one doubles, and Scott Tangeman '86, and Chad Johnson '85, took first in number two doubles. PUTTING IT ALL into her serve, Joni Powers practices with a teammate after school. WITH A POWERFUL return to her Tee Jay opponent, Amy Lemen hits a winning shot during her match at Roberts Park. Lemen won 8-5. LUNGING FOR THE BALL, Bob Bal· lenger returns a deep shot from his Tee Jay opponent. LUNCH BREAK. Joni Flynn and Amy Petersen grab a bite to eat between matches at the Metro Tournament in Dewey Park. TALKING IT OVER. Paul Allen and Chad Johnson discuss the results of their match against St. Albert. STUNNED by a backhand volley, Kris Lippke practices after school on the AL courts. CONCENTRATING ON HIS SHOT, Brad Moats anticipates a forehand shot from a teammate during after school practice. Tennis 103 TRACK AL BOYS 3-1 OPP 5 Tee Jay 48 9 Roncalli 22 105 Tech 17 58 South 65 INVITATIONALS CB Relays Clarinda Harlan second first third Lewis Central third Glenwood fifth Council Bluffs third Atlantic second METRO fifteenth GIRLS 4-0 87 Tee Jay 20 92 Omaha Tech 6 77 Omaha South 30 75 Ronca lli 35 INVITATIONALS CB Relays first S henandoah first Red Oak s econd Atlantic fourth Harla n t hird Clarinda third METRO fourth DISTRICTS seventh ON THE ROAD TO ST A TE. Longfellow freshman Zeta Brown pract ices for the Lynx. 104 Sports Prone to peaks ·n pits Runners experience season of ups and downs W ith baton in hand and all his strength at his feet, Kyle Jones '84, seemed to explode from the starting block at the sound of the ''Overall, we had a good season, but when the weather interfered, we didn't always run to our abilities." in which I know we could have gotten lots of medals," said Ander· sen. Overall, the team had hoped to place in the first three in all in vi· gun tationals, but fell short . Stretching out his arms, des· p erately reaching for sprinter Brad Hemmingsen '84, Jones knew that the space between them was too much, but he could run no further without entering the next zone. He lurched forward to hand the baton to Hemmingsen. Knowing the handoff was awkward, Jones only hoped the baton wouldn't go plummeting to the ground. But as he tumbled off the track, his hopes were shattered, for he saw the baton lying on the ground as his teammate walked away in disappointment. " I felt pretty bad because earli· er that day , some of us had broken school records. CB lnvita· tional was really an inconsistent meet," J ones said. Like the invitational, the entire season was inconsistent, with TACKLING AN OVERSIZED LOAD, And y Ho fert, Randy Nit cher, a nd John Ca irns carry a portable mat int o t he track storage s hed. - Jackie Booton '85 c rushing disappointments and uplifting rewards. For the girls, State competi· tion proved a success. First, Charlene Andersen '85, Zeta Brown '87, Dee Christensen '84, Susan Draper '84, Pam Eakins '85, Pam Larson '85, and Susan T rzeciak '85, all qualified. But the most exciting moment c ame when Christensen cap· tured first places at State in both the shot and discus. " Dee threw her winning shot when it was wet and slick," said Coach Larry A rgersinger. " It took a heck of an effort to get a mark like that under those conditions." The girls' biggest letdown came at Harlan, when rain, hail, and high winds caused their best event to be cancelled. " ) was mad when they can· celled the 440 and 1 ·m ile relays, GASPING FOR AIR, Pam Ea kins is comforted by Anne Warden after running in t he rain at the Met ro meet, where the Lady Lynx pla ced fourth. by placing fourth at Atlantic. The boys also had good and bad times. Starting with the two· mile relay, the Clarinda lnvita· t ional was an inspiring exper· ience for the team. " I came in first in the two-mile, an d Woods came in second, wh i ch re a lly helped t e am point s and gave us incentive," said Andy Hofert '85. But tough times came when the team had to run in the Clar· inda, Shenandoah, and Red Oak meets. " I t hought they w ere crazy having all three meet s in one week," said Tracy Poe '86, " We were all exhausted, but there was not m uch we could do." Ac cordin g t o C oach J oe Hauser, a lack of p articipation in track kept the team from reach· ing its potential. DETERMINED. Dee Christensen practices with the discus on AL's field. She practiced daily for one and a half hours to make her throw of 141.10 feet at State. TRAILED BY Creston and Atlantic, Terry Petersen pushes himself to keep ahead of his opponents at the Harlan Invitational, where the team took third place. AND THEY'RE OFF! With help from Dave Winchester, Kyle Jones works on handoffs before he competes in the CB Invitational. TRACK. FRONT ROW: Pam Eakins, Amy Phil· lips, Anne Warden, Pam Larson, Susan Trzeciak. ROW 2: Jackie Booton, Julie Royer, Jodie Core, Patty Huebner, Lori M.cKern, Anthony Mitchell. ROW 3: Janette Pearcy, Tami Reifschneider, Susan Draper, Ann Reuland, Maureen Liggett, Todd Woods. ROW 4: Andy Hofert, THERE'S NO TURNING BACK NOW. Eric Jensen competes at TeeJay Stadium, where he received fifth place. IN A SINGLE BOUND, Matt Burke leaps the high jump during a practice held inside due to rain. Shannon Shea, Kyle Jones, Rick Reimer. ROW 5: Dan Clark, John Cairns, Brad Hemmingsen, Matt Abbott, Greg Didier, Carter Larson, Terry Petersen. BACK ROW: Mark Schonberg. Rod Clevenger, Craig Tracy, Tracy Poe, Matt Burke, Glen Meyer. lee Gillespie, Randy •Nitcher. Track 105 WE'RE NUMBER ONE! South End PRACTICE MAKES PERFECT. Dennis Metro players Mike McMurray, Andre Nielsen practices at Kirn field. Brown, Roger Evans, Ron Hansen, Michael Brown, Mike Marnin, and Mike FOUL! Matt Burke and Eric Jensen of Shea show off after winning the in- the Rebels call for the referees in a tramural tournament. game against the Jokes. DEFENDING HIS TEAM, Brad Danker of Phi Slamma attempts to prevent Ron Hansen of South End Metro from scoring. WITH EVERYTHING UNDER CON· TROL, Chris Hough moves in for a goal against Millard North at an April soccer game. 106 Sports L lust for the fun of it lntramurals, soccer, bowling offer relaxed fun he last seconds of the game had ticked away. A group of boys dressed in shorts, tee shirts, ,.. i ,, "Soccer's great! I've been playing for a long time, but now it's more important since we're represent- " I love bowling be· cause it's one sport I do well in," said Penny Bostinelos '85, who was chosen as the fe· male representative of Council Bluffs bowlers and worn tennis shoes • AL '' mg · · · h '85 - Jim Wmc ester huddled close. They jumped up, and in a split-second, their palms smacked together. A triumphant cry of " Phi Slamma Jamma" re· verberated through the small gym. This scenario occurred nine times throughout intramural sea· son as Phi Slamma Jamma mem· bers celebrated their wins . While all intramural players en· joyed winning, that winning was not the reason most boys went out. Like those who joined bowl· ing leagues and a new soccer team, most participated for fun. " I quit the varsity basketball team because I wasn't getting much play time," said Kurt Gahm '84. Most of the 62 boys out for in· tramurals probably would have agreed with Keith Jones '86, who summed up intramurals by say· ing, " It's a good chance to be with friends, play basketball, and have fun. " Most of the time, sophs, ju· niors, and seniors played harmo· niously . Sometimes, however, upperclassmen took the opportu· nity to show who was boss . Jeff Bowen '85, of the Brick· layers remembered one such oc· curence. " Once Jeff Hopkins smashed a sophomore (Scott Tangeman). It was hilarious," Bowen said. " Hopkins was al· ways fouling people because it didn't matter whether we won or lost." Overall, this just·for·fun atti· tude pervaded the intramural games, even when it came to the championship, which South End Metro earned by defeating the previously unbeaten Phi Slamma Jamma by two points. Other sports enthusiasts found bowling on leagues enjoy· able. for State competition. Soccer also provided fun and satisfaction for nine students who joined a new non-s chool team headed by Al Vandenburg, father of Paul Vandenburg '87. Consisting of juniors, sopho· mores, and freshman, the soccer team finished its season with a 10· 1 record against other teams in the metro area. " We didn't think we'd do that well since it was such a young team," said Chris Hough '86. " It was a pleasant surprise." According to Jim Winchester '85, the team's success was due to players' many years of exper· ience on soccer teams. They brought their expertise together at daily one and one-half hour practices which lasted near· ly two months. All those who joined non-inter· scholastic sports felt they gained valuable experience and had fun. WITH PERFECT FORM, Terry Abel tries for a strike at Brunswick Valley View Lanes. INTRAMURALS WINS LOSSES 2 Bricklayers 6 3 Jokes 6 9 Phi Slamma 1 5 Rebels 4 2 Rookies 6 9 South End 1 2 Sting Rays 6 3 Vegetables 5 "WORK IT IN, GUYS!" Andre Brown of South End Metro lo oks for a way around his opposition, the Vege tables. Mike Shea comes in to help. Non Interscholastic Sports 107 DISAPPOINTMENT etches the faces of the Lady Lynx as Coach Bob Pettepier talks to them after losing 5-13 to Lewis Central. 108 Sports REACHING for the ball, Jodie Core catches a fly ball during warm-ups before leaving for SW Iowa tournament in Shenandoah. WITH A LITTLE UMPH, Julie Royer hustles to get the ball infield against Lewis Central. The Lady Lynx lost the game 1-7. LETTIN' LOOSE with a pitch, Dee Christensen tosses the ball into home plate. Christensen's pitching record was 11 wins and 8 losses. Against all the odds Injuries, loss of pitcher don't stop spunky _girls ~8 hope we can pull it off . .. Surely we can ... But gosh, after seven years of losing to Harlan, it's gonna be .. I• > ''Although we were young and we had to overcome many challenges, we knew that we could be a good team.'' down. If we knew the team we were going to play had a fast pitcher, we set the machine on fast, and vice versa. But one disadvantage tough!" is that a pitcher is not These thoughts ran through junior Julie Royer's head as she headed out onto the field against Harlan. Little did Royer and teammates know how much things were about to change. With a double by · Jodie Core '84, two doubles by Lisa Claussen '84, and a triple by Dee Chris· tensen '84, the softball team de· feated Harlan 9·2. "I think the girls were really excited when we played Harlan and developed a pretty good lead over them," said Coach Bob Pet· tepier. "The girls knew that with this lead, they had a chance to beat them for the first time in sev· en years." Harlan was only one of the ob· stacles the softball team over· came to achieve its 14·12 win· ning record. One of the team's toughest problems was the loss of key pitcher Sandy Merkuris '84, after umpires ruled her sidearm ap· Lisa Claussen '84 proach illegal. To solve the problem, Chris· tensen, who was then playing shortstop, stepped in to assume the position. " Dee was the best player we had, not only because of batting, but because when we needed someone to pitch, she gave up shortstop and gave pitching her all, " said Krista White '84. Players said injuries also hurt their season. Core injured her leg on a steal attempt. Three games later, on an attempt to catch a ball barehanded, Amy Petersen '84, received six stitches. Both varsity players were out for sev· era! games. To battle such obstacles, the team worked hard, spending hours practicing with a new bat· ting machine, which helped play· ers improve timing against sever· al pitching speeds. "The machine got our timing THIRD BASEMAN Carol Koesters scrambles for the ball in pre-game warm-ups, while Julie Royer backs her up. READY TO MOVE, Wendy Cox looks for a chance to gain a base against Tee Jay. always going to throw good pitches and the machine is, " said Cindy Wilson '85. By season's end, the team had raised its batting average to .318, with five players reaching .350. Christensen led with a .512, and totaled 10 of the team's 16 homeruns. "Some of Dee's homers were awesome. She hit home runs over the fence that went unbelie· veably far," said Pettepier. "One time the ball shot out of the park like a bullet." While varsity achieved a win· ning record, the junior varsity ended 5·7. According to Coach Al Worley, many players attended camps for other sports, and family vaca· tions interfered with practices. Another problem was that after a few varsity players were injured, some of the JV players moved up to take their place, leaving many inexperienced players. SOFTBALL. FRONT ROW: Kelly Cihacek, Carolyn Gilbert, Donna Neal, Kelley Hall, Amy Jones, Karen Kadereit, Wendi Cihacek . ROW 2: Al Worley, Wendy Cox, Lisa Claussen, Amy Petersen, Jodie Core, Krista White, Bob Pe ttepier. BACK ROW: Julie Roye r, Cindy Wilson, Nancy Wichma n, Summer Erlandson, Dee Christensen, Carol Koesters. SOFTBALL AL 14-12 OPP 23 Fremont-Mills 4 15 Avoca 3 9 Harlan 2 8 Farragut 13 7 Tee Jay 8 7 St. Albert 3 11 Tee Jay 4 8 St. Albert 11 O Farragut 7 l 7 Sioux City E. 2 9 Sioux City W. 6 10 Sidney 2 4 Lewis Central 3 5 Lewis Central 13 l Atlantic 9 15 Oakland 3 TOURNAMENTS Lewis Central l ·2 sw Iowa 2-a Elkhorn 1·1 SECTIONALS 4 Lewis Central 5 Softball 109 BASEBALL AL 25-20 OPP 3 Lewis Central 1 3 Lewis Central 5 4 Elkhorn 7 14 Elkhorn 2 12 Bellevue E. 13 7 Bellevue E. 9 Bellevue E. 5 10 14 Fairfield 1 3 Dowling 7 11 Newton 12 6 Bryan 0 7 Bryan 3 8 St. Albert 9 5 St. Albert 2 4 St. Albert 3 16 Elkhorn 1 13 Elkhorn 3 5 Millard S. 8 3 Millard S. 7 5 Bellevue W. 2 7 Bellevue W. 6 0 Ralston 10 6 Ralston 7 11 Gross 5 5 Gross 4 3 Ottumwa 8 11 Heelan 1 13 Millard N. 7 11 Millard N. 5 3 Iowa City 5 9 Iowa City 3 8 Harlan 5 5 Harlan O 7 Tee Jay 3 5 Tee Jay 4 11 Papillion 10 8 Papillion 9 5 St. Albert 7 11 St. Albert 3 14 Heelan 3 1 Heelan 3 JV RECORD 14·21-1 DISTRICTS 2·0 0·1 110 Sports When best laid plans. • • Talented players disappointed in sub-State quest ~~~ ut it in ~ gear now guys!" yelled Coach Bob Burns from the Lynx dug·out. "We were expected to do well with good returning seniors, but we had too many rough spots in other areas." "It was just one of those games . We played well but lost," said Burns. " I don ' t think Valley was hit· ting that hard, but ev· ery hit they had was a base hit, which Joe Atkinson '84 With that cry of en· i:~=::::::::::::;;;::=:::::::::::===:i::======::r--' thusiasm following Lewis Central's first run , the Lynx let loose and rallied for a 5·2 win in the final game of District competition. Teammates charged off the field, hugging and patting one an· other, yelling, "On to State! On to State." The season's high and low points centered on State compe· tition. " It felt great! We just knew we were finally going to State!" said Mike Wright '84. But after beating Lewis Central in Districts, the Lynx lost their sub·State game to Des Moines Valley 0·9. ''We felt we could have beaten them, but we didn't play good de· fense, and they played good de· fense and offense," said Jim Westmoreland '85. BASEBALL. FRONT ROW: Jim Ettleman Dave Winchester, Doug Coburn. Shawn M.cKer~ , Cory Be ck, Craig Thomas. ROW 2: Mike Wright, Mark Wilson, Troy Backhuus, Steve Smith, Kevin Dunlop, Scott Pleake. ROW 3 : Jim Westmore land, Roger Peckham, Mike Marnin, Trevor Stichte r Mike O'Hara . ROW 4: Kurt Kay, Dan Wright, Tod~ Pettepier, Bill Rocha , Fazal Rashid . ROW 5: Eric Dunlop, Jerry Talty, Scott Schmoker, Scott Rooney, Bria n M.uschall, Joe Atkins on. BACK ROW: Chuck Pa ge, Chris Jensen, Bob Page, Darrin Rooney, Jeff Bowen, Eric Rasmussen. The team that had been pre· dieted to go all the way finished its disappointing season with a 25·20 record, with eight games lost by just one run. Burns said individual stats were the best he had seen in years. Leading hitters were Troy Backhuus '84, with a .405 batting average; Kevin Coburn '83, with a .385; Doug Coburn '84, with a .365; and Kurt Kay '86, with a .350. "Lifting and hitting with Coach Burns during and after practice really helped me develop a better average," said Backhuus. But such good batting aver· ages couldn 't rescue the team at sub·State, when they met Des Moines Valley, a team that showed consistent strength all around. WORKING FOR AN OUT, Chuck Page throws the ball home to defeat St. Albert. EYES GLUED TO THE TARGET, Ker· ry Rasmussen pitches against Lewis Central. brought in more runs." Sometimes team morale sunk because after 10 to 15 hours of weekly practice, the team suf· fered from lack of support, often playing for small crowds made up mostly of parents. "It would be nice to see more people in the stands cause it would help us play harder," said Kay . The junior varsity experienced the same disappointments, with a 14·21·1 final record. " We had great athletes who played well, but inexperience stood in the way," said Mike Mar· nin '84. Like the varsity, JV batting averages were good, according to Coach Dennis Koch . Leading were Bryan Mushcall and Marnin with a .365 and .356 respectively. WHAT'S SO FUNNY? Dave Winchester, Jim Westmoreland, Mark Wilson, and Gary Addison joke around before a summer Tee Jay game. WORDS OF ADVICE. Mike Wright fires up the team in a spring game a ga inst Bellevue West. PRACTICE MAKES PERFECT. Mike Carrithers, Dan Storey, and Rob Krabbe pract ice on the AL field. WARMING UP, Kurt Kay p ractices his swing before the Tee Jay spring game while Coach Burns looks on. AL was defeated 12-6. INTO THE SWING OF THINGS, Da - vid Winchester bats against Elkhorn. The Lynx won 14-2. WINDING UP for the pitch, Kerry Rasmussen attempts to strike out a Lewis Central opponent. Baseball 111 .-------apecial feature~---- Doin• the sideline hustle 11 2 Special F ea tu re anted: Dedicated individual willing to donate two and a half hours after school every day, chase runaway balls, cater to athletes' countless whims, and receive almost no recog· nition for the effort. Those were some of the most im· portant characteristics coaches looked for in team managers, who generally took care of nasty but necessary details. " Filling six water bottles, twice a game, two games a night became so monotonous that by the end of the season, I never wanted to see another water bottle again!" said Lori Lepley '85, girls ' bas· ketball manager. Another tedious job managers faced was record· ing every basket, assist, rebound, steal, set, spike, serve, field goal, and touchdown, as they kept team statistics. " The volleyball players would get mad if the stats weren 't perfect every time. They didn't realize how hard it was to keep track of the spike sheet and the set sheet at the same time," said Cheryl Martin '86, volleyball manager. Convincing players that they could finish that last line drill or lose that last pound before the weigh-ins became another job for managers, who often boost· ed team morale. Clark A llen, wrestling coach, said he really appre· ciated how well Nancy Goeser '85, wrestling man· ager, got along with wrestlers while they were cutting weight. " My brother wrestled, so I understood what the GRAB THAT BALL! Volleyball manager Cheryl Martin rounds up the last of the volleyballs after practice. WITH A LITTLE TWIST, football manager Al Mabbitt replaces the face mask of a broken helmet. wrestlers were going through. I felt sorry for some of them because they were so weak from cutting weight and then they had to go through tough practices ," said Goeser. Although some managers felt their efforts went unnoticed by athletes, players and coaches really appreciated the managers ' support. "Al Mabbitt, the football manager, was always there when we had problems with our equipment," said Todd Pettepier '85. " During the Tee Jay game, my helmet broke and I had to wear another one for a while. I was really glad when Al fixed mine because the other one was really uncomfortable." Managers appreciated and respected atheltes, too. After the last home game, for example, Kris Lippke '86, and Lepley, girls' basketball managers, presented the team with a cake. " I thought it was really nice of Lori and Kris to give us a cake after the way we griped and com· plained to them. The cake represented how much they cared and how much they wanted to be a part of the team ," said Nancy Sealock '85. In fact, managers usually volunteered for the job because they wanted to be part of a team . " I've played basketball since fourth grade, so this year, when I decided I didn't want to play, I still wanted to be a member of the team ," said Lippke. And players and coaches were glad that managers wanted to belong, for without them, statistics wouldn't have been recorded, water bottles wouldn 't have been filled, and athletes probably would have spent a lot more time chasing balls. HAVING THEIR CAKE AND EA TING IT TOO, girls' basketball players Nancy Sealock and Nancy Wichman chow down on the cake manager Lori Lepley gave to the team after the last home game. FILLING WA TERBOTTLES, AGAIN! Girls' basketball manager Kris Lippke does one of her most monotonous tasks at a home game. ''I never minded going to practices because I really like wrestling, and it helped me get to know the wrestlers better.'' - Nancy Goeser '85 Managers 113 Our times were filled with hundreds of minute and monumental events that affected how we lived and what we thought. Some of those occurrences were deeply frightening; others were simply aggravating. Still others touched our hearts warmly, bringing love and laughter. The wealth of emotions we experienced made these our own special times. Building gets the treatment I I L ights, tile, action!" When we arrived in the fall, it seemed to us that this command had been given over the summer to instill pride and a feeling of safety in us as we walked through a building that had been improved to the tune of $98,472. Red and blue tile formed a large " AL" on the floor in front of the gym doors, and shiny new ceiling and floor tile continued to the auditorium lobby. " The big AL adds spirit and pep. When pe6ple from other schools walk in, they know they're at AL," said Julie Borwick '85. To save energy, new lighting was installed in the gyms and cafeteria, at a cost of $3,778. Another money-saver was the $9,713 security system installed in the library. The auditorium , too, received .a whole new look when its 17-year old chairs were reHOPING TO COOL OFF with a can of pop in the student lounge, Mike Marnin, Brian Rau, Greg Didier, Lisa Claussen, and Tami Reifschneider stand in line. "IT'S TOO COLD to concentrat e!" Teri Wils o n attemp ts t o do her homewo rk in t he ice-cold student lounge. 114 Our Times placed with 291 new ones, totaling $28,822.40, and the entire structure was repainted and carpeted in warm brown tones. Other improvements totaled $49, 780, and included new sidewalks, doors, locks, and art room ventilation. WRONG WAY! Tammy Mcintosh attempts to leave through the library's security system entrance gate. IN A S TRUGGLE against the biting wind, Bob Stephens waits fo r his b u s to arrive. FJt Ghouls party together A hooker stood on the corner of 16th and Broadway . Weirdos prowled the Simms Avenue area, singing of " scary spooks and owls in dead trees." Sound strange? These odd occurrences were the results of several Halloween parties sponsored by organizations. Swing choir members dressed up for practice, a party, and a late night snack at Burger King on Halloween. " We got really wild! We stood by Burger King and waved at everybody driving by ," said Chris Huelshorst '84. " Becky Golden was dressed as a hookDRESSED as a wedge of watermelon, Andrea Sasso gathers her debate materials on Halloween. er. It was hilarious watching her act the part!" Dressed as scarecrows, Raggedy Ann 's and Andy 's, Care Bears, and other products of their imaginations, yearbook staffers gathered for food and games and strolled Simms Avenue singing Halloween carols. " We had a blast knocking on doors and singing songs. People looked at us a little strangely, but we enjoyed ourselves!" said Mark Johnson '85. Other students just stayed at home and watched the seasonal horror flicks on cable. " I watched Halloween 3 and Ghost Story. Those movies really scare me, so I huddled up with pillows and blankets," said Cecilia Roos '84. A fall of torrid heat and bitter cold make for a miserable student body that is both ... Fried and frozen W hen sweat rolled off the end of the boy 's nose and onto his book, he was too weak even to brush it away. He knew that the 95 degree heat had zapped his get-up and go. Little did he know that just a few months later, he would sit in the same physics class with teeth chattering and fingers too numb to write because Al's boiler system couldn 't fight the pre-winter chill that would wrap its ice fingers around CB. On Aug. 30 , students stepped into a 100-degree frying pan, otherwise known as AL, and sizzled there for two weeks. Although school days were shortened several times due to hea t, and spectators comfort· ably wore shorts to games, students sweltered in c lassrooms. " It was impossible to concentrate when all you could think of was how hot you were, " said Mike Chapman '86. But with a wave of her hand, Mother Nature commanded a turn-around in November, when the average temperatu re hovered at the freezing point. From Nov. 16 to Nov . 28, we received 10 inches of snow. As fall wore on, bone-chilling wi nds and still more snow made for a December that broke•a ll records . Students shivered as the 8- degree average temperature for the month caught the school 's heating system off guard . With the blowers out, the thermostats in Room 121 read 49 degrees on the day checked, and Room 225 was w ithout heat for two weeks. " It was so co l d in M r s. Gepner ' s room that I wore sweaters and my coat every day," said Amy Jones '86. Lu ck ily for studen ts , the worst weather occurred over vacation, when sub-zero weather persisted for a record 202 hours , setting all-time lows every day and breaking the record for the coldest temperature. By Christmas Eve, the wind chill factor had plunged to minus 77 degrees. Snow really flew , too, piling up to 15.9 inches and making for the seventh snowiest De· cember on record. Wi t h temp e ratu r es th at c lim bed to 100 degrees and soon plummeted to 40 below zero, the fa ll of 1983 seemed to keep us fry ing or freez ing dur· i n g h a l f t h e days spent at school. Fall 115 • • Drug survey surpr1s1ng A L had a reputation, and everyone knew it. No matter where you went, you were confronted with com· ments from adults like, "I hear all those kids out there are on drugs." As a result of the bad public· ity given to "those kids," an Echoes survey was conducted on Drug Awareness Day to learn the facts. Of the 649 polled about fre· quency of drinking, 54 percent said they never drank or did so only on special occasions, 23 percent answered "weekends only," and 16 percent said " three to four days a week." Some students were sur· prised by the results of the sur· vey and didn't believe them. "I don't agree with the fact that more than half the students don't drink," said Monica Sta· ver '85. "Practically everyone I know does!" Also surprising to some, only 44 percent admitted to using marijuana, and half of those claimed experimentation only. In the speed section, 65 per· cent said they had not used speed, and of the 35 percent who had, more than half had only experimented. Yet, many questioned the va· lidity of the survey due to ab· senteeism that day. "Because the subject of drug use is so obscure, I question the accuracy of the survey," said Sharon Ballenger, counselor. "We aren't sure if students were honest, and we don't know who was absent," she said. DRUG USAGE SURVEY 54 LIQUOR 56 SPEED Use D Tried D Never use nr No response 649 S urveye d YEAH! Jeff Hogan encourages spirit at an assembly while the porn pon girls dance to "Beat it." HO, HO, HO! Toby Brummer gets ready to play Santa Emsick in a skit performed by the cheerleaders. Drug info swamps listeners T o some students, a buzz meant that light·headed, nothing·can·go·wrong feeling that came with too many drinks or hits of speed. But students who attended the Drug Aware· ness Day Nov. 1'7 soon learned B·U·Z·Z spelled disaster. The day began with a lecture from Prevention Under Student Help (PUSH) coordinator, Mike Winchester, followed by a re· freshment break and work· shops. 116 Our Times Despite the 270 students ab· sent, counselor Sharon Bal· lenger, who organized the day, said it went pretty well. Workshops ranging from "Stress and Coping" to "Mari· juana Effects" informed stu· dents of the destruction drugs could cause. " I went to the Epidemic mov· ie," said Les Jordan '86. " It dis· couraged me from ever wanting to take drugs." Students said the most enjoy· able part of the day came when Bryan Smith '83, spoke about his being hooked on marijuana and his "who cares" attitude. "I think Bryan's lecture about his personal experiences with drugs made everyone think," said Michelle Schlott '85. Although many students stayed home thinking the day would be a waste of time, for those who attended, it was a success. FJL Pep assemblies turn sparks of enthusiasm into ... Pure dynamite V ibrating the gym walls in an adamant plea for victo· ry , approximately 1000 student voices screamed, "Beat Tee Jay, Beat Tee Jay, Beat Tee Jay!" until they became hoarse. The pep generated that morn· ing stuck around until AL trashed Tee Jay 13·0. ·'The assembly before the Tee Jay game was great! Every· one wanted to win, and it showed!" said Cindy Bower· bank '86. Requiring an extra dose of en· thusiasm and preparation from READY? GET SET, GO! Denise Shenefeldt and Brad Hemmingsen scarf licorice at a winter assembly. "NUCLEAR WAR scares me!" said Scott Schmoker, who watches "The Day After" with his father, Dennis. porn pon girls and cheerleaders, pep assemblies like that didn't come easily: " With everyone working together, it takes a week for us to prepare for a pep assembly," said Amy Stogdill '84, "but they're worth it. It seems like they've been appreciated more this year." Antics such as shaving balloons over teachers ' heads, wrapping the wrestling team in toilet paper, and passing a Lifesaver on a toothpick from mouth to mouth added to appreciation of assemblies. Angie Lear '86, remembered the crowd 's shouts of excitement when a cheerleader said that taller players could not bend their knees while playing pass the Lifesaver. "When Brian lifted me up, every one was screaming and laughing. I was embarrassed, but it'll be something I'll remember," she said. Knowing that students would always remember some of the antics they had planned made cheerleaders and porn pon girls feel they had done well. 'Day After' shakes viewers W ith the news that 240 American marines had been slaughtered when a bomb exploded in their Lebanese barracks and that the Soviets had shot down a South Korean civilian airliner, international tensions seemed to peak in the fall. Fears intensified with ABC's "NUCLEAR WAR scares me!" said Scott Schmoker, who watches The Day After with his father, Dennis. movie The Day After depicting the aftermath of a nuclear war. " I don't think you can just put nuclear war in the back of your mind," said Karen Kowal '85. "The movie really scared me because it made me realize. that nuclear war won 't just happen to the other guy. " On the other hand, many felt the media hype before the program was unjustified. " I didn't see what all the fuss was about ," said Julie Bostwick , '84. " The movie wasn 't devastating enough to recommend that y oung chi!· dren not watch it." Nevertheless, the reality of two worldwide tragedies, followed by Hollywood 's version of the possible end result of national confrontation, led each of us to speculate, if only for a mo· ment, about the future of our planet. Fall 117 Parents, children live in fear as metro area police launch intensive investigation • • • To catch a killer F rom Dec. 5 to Jan. 12, Omaha families lived in fear. They knew a killer of chil· dren was on the loose, and they didn 't know when he would strike again. On Sept. 21 , the body of Dan· ny Joe Eberle, 13, was found stabbed and dumped in weeds along a desolate road . Soon , though , the media stopped covering the story, and people started to forget about it . . . until a second body was found Dec. 5. Also covered with stab wounds, Christopher Wal· den's body was found in a field six mi.Jes from his Sarpy County neighborhood. Parents began immediately taki ng every precaution to safe· guard their children . They formed carpools to drive their children just a few blocks to school and formed a check·in hotline for children who went home to empty houses. Many kids found themselves getting a lecture on strangers, too. " I remember my parents tell· ing my little br.other not to get in a ca r if he was asked to, just to say no, and start running as fast 118 Our Times as he could," said Steve Miller '85. "Then he asked, 'What if the man has a gun?' I told him to still run because he would probably get killed anyway!" As the murder investigation continued, police pieced togeth· er a sketch of the suspect from witnesses' accounts and circu· lated it everywhere. The huge, deep set, hauntingly dark eyes, dark complexion, and stocking· cap of the sketch intensified fear for many, as they found themselves looking over their shoulder for the mysterious kill· er or suspecting every stocking· capped male they saw to be a murderer. Little by little, fear crept across the river to Council Bluffs. " One night, when I was get· ting off work at Village Inn, the police came because a custom· er had reported that he saw the man in the sketch at the restau· rant, " said Jayne Nelson '84 . . " It turned out it wasn 't the murder· er, but I was still so scared that the police took me home so I didn 't have to walk alone." Finally, on Jan. 12, John Jou· bert, 20, an airman stationed at Offutt Air Force Base, was ar· rested and charged with the murders after threatening to kill a preschool teacher in Omaha. Many students said they hur· ried home to catch the five o'clock news to see what the killer really looked like. Most were shocked to find that he looked like a boy himself and didn't resemble the well known sketch at all. After weeks of reading about the investigation , most stu· dents were relieved to read of the arrest, and although the trial was not scheduled to begin until summer, most were confident that the police had caught the right man. TAKING PRECAUTIONS, Karen Kadereit walks her sister, Jill, to a friend's house. FOR SAFETY'S SAKE, Kyle Jones HYPNOSIS OF EYE WITNESSES redrives his little brother, Todd, to suited in this composite sketch of the doors of Hoover School. the killer, which was distributed around the metro area. Hopes flushed in bowl games E yes glued to the television set, John Schwertley '85, sat on the edge of his chair. All night long , he had watched the first ranked Ne· braska Cornhuskers play catch· up against the fourth rated Mi· ami Hurricanes in the 1984 Or· ange Bowl. Finally, in the last seconds, as Nebraska scored a touch· down to make the score 30·3 l, Schwertley became so excited that he leaped from his seat and smashed his knuckles against the ceiling so hard that they bled. Schwertley was not the only crazed fan that night. Many fans found themselves cheering one minute and covering their eyes the next as Nebraska lost the national championship. " All season we watched Ne· braska cream teams that really weren't that awesome. We just weren't prepared for Miami's talent," said Jeff Hogan '85. The most emotional play came during the game's nerve· breaking finale. With the score 30·31 , Tom Osborne opted to go for two points and the win in· stead of one point and a tie. When the two-point play failed, tears filled many fans' eyes, and excitement settled as a lump in the throat, yet they "GO NEBRASKA!" a group of en· thusiastic fans watch the Orange Bowl. supported Osborne. "I thought Osborne made the right decision to go for two be· cause he's a winning coach and that's what a winner would do," said ~ich James '85. While the Orange Bowl was a Husker heartbreaker, Iowa fans had nothing to cheer about as the Hawkeyes were shut out by Florida 17·6 in the Gator Bowl. But despite their end-of-season losses, Hawkeyes and Huskers were still number one in the eyes of Midlands fans. AVID IOWA FANS David Winches· ter and Brad Hemmingsen shop at Drugtown for coats. Cabbage Patch fever contagious J ust when you thought it was safe to go to your local KMa rt, someone screamed, " Cabbage Patch Dolls!" Hundreds of parents scrambled to the voice, pushing, shoving and knocking down everything in the way to get one of the famous "kids" that most people said were so ugly they were cute. Cabbage Patch Dolls, each with its uniquely homely face, life-like belly · button, personal· ized adoption papers, and weird name became the hottest item of Christmas 1983. " We put the dolls on the shelf, and they were gone in less that an hour," said Lisa Diblasi '85. " One man ev en waited from the time the store opened until it closed for some dolls to go on the shelf." Once the media reported a run on the dolls in a couple cities, they soon became scarce everywhere. " I wanted a doll so bad, but they were nowhere to be found," said Debbie Brown '86. ' 'I'm still looking for one." DURING A LITTLE PEEP SHOW, Carrie Rois shows Susan Dryden the special characteristics o f her new Cabbage Patch Doll. Winter 119 Students admire Olympians A s his homework piled up, Rick Reimer '86, sat with his eyes glued to the TV set, just as he had for the past 11 nights. According to a poll of 100 students, 80 watched at least part of the winter Olympics held in Sarajevo. Thirty·two students said fig· ure skating was their favorite event, with half naming Scott Hamilton, the first American man since 1960 to win the fig· ure skating gold medal, as their favorite athlete. "Scott Hamilton made every· thing look easy. He made me want to go do it myself," said Sandi Voss '85. Only five students said hock· ey was their favorite event, as the U.S. hockey team fell from its 1980 gold medal finish to the seventh lowest place ever for a U.S. team. Ten students said their favor· ite athletes were the Mahre twins, whose first and second place finishes in the men's slo· lam kept the United States from suffering its lowest medal round· up in 20 years. Glenn speaks at AL T he jam·packed auditorium roared with applause as Senator John Glenn was wel· corned on Nov. 14. As part of his presidential campaign, Glenn spoke about the nuclear threat and educa· tional reforms such as extending the school day. "I know it would help if kids were required to go to school longer, but if I were affected, 1 wouldn 't like it!" said Patty Cavallaro '84. Although Glenn was the only candidate to appear at AL, a poll of 100 students showed only 4 supported him while 50 favored Gary Hart. " Hart would make a neat presi120 Our Times dent because he has fresh ideas," said Peggy Button '84. Though Mondale received only 22 percent of the students' votes, he led Hart 49 to 16 per· cent in the Iowa caucus. As Hart's and Mondale's pop· ularity grew, Glenn lost other races, and en March 16, dropped out of the race. " I was upset when Glenn quit. I wanted him to be president so I could say I knew him," said Laura Leibel '84, who met him at H.J. Wolffe's. ONCE IN A LIFETIME CHANCE. Laura Leibel gets the autograph of retired a stronaut John Glenn, while he campaigns at H.J. Wolffe's. Finishing fifth overall among 49 countries, the United States didn't place as high as expected, yet 51 students said they were pleased with the U.S. per· formance. "I feel our athletes did their best and represented our country with spirit," said Mali Er· landson '85. OLYMPIC EXTRAS. Kathie Tvrdik looks at accessories such as key chains, purses, t-shirts, and sweat shirts on display at JC Penney. Students saddened by loss H allways were filled with an unbearable silence, broken only by the soft whis· pers of puffy-eyed students con· soling each other over the loss of a friend. Sixteen·year·old junior Joan Cosgriff was killed March 2 in a fire at her home. Because the house was total· ly involved by the time firemen arrived, ne evidence could be saved to determine the fire's cause, but an autopsy con· firmed that Joan died of smoke inhalation. About 125 students attended Joan's funeral at St. Patrick's,. and $420 was collected from students during homeroom for flowers and a memorial. Survived by her father, two sisters, a brother, and her grand· father, Joan was the secretary of her Sophomore Class and an employee of Godfather's Pizza. "Joan was my best friend since third grade," said Lori McKern '85. "She was always worried about other people rath· er than herself. I'm going to real· ly miss her." Lunchroom manager with new ideas, Joan Cosgriff students with ravenous appetites combine to have • • • A pasta pig-out T wenty·five pounds of ham· burger, 65 pounds of spa· ghetti, 15 pounds of cheese, 10 gallons of sauce, and a gallon of mushrooms - all were con· sumed in a brief 80 minutes by "I NEVER A TE school lunch until I heard about the spaghetti bar. I tried it, and I liked it, so I kept coming back,'' said Lisa Jordan, who enjoys a fork full of spaghetti at the new spaghetti bar. PILING IT ON, Mike Meyer spoons mushroom sauce onto his spaghetti while Jay Larson hungrily waits his turn at the first spaghetti bar. 239 ravenous students. Offered be ca use Betty Franks, new lunchroom man· ager as of Sept. 12, felt students needed a change of pace, the spaghetti bar had its trial run Feb. 22, and was soon followed by two more pasta pig·outs. The spaghetti bar cost $1, and could not be paid for with a lunch ticket. The meal included a plate of spaghetti with choice of sauces, Sillad, garlic bread, and milk. "The spaghetti bar is scrumptious," said Nancy Wichman '85. " With the huge plate of spaghetti, choice of top· pings, garlic bread, and all the cheese I want, I get stuffed." When students were polled at Mrs. Franks' request to deter· mine other changes they would like to see in the lunch menu, 30 out of 60 students polled said they would like to have a salad bar where they were given a plate of lettuce and could choose the toppings and dress· ings they wanted. " If this is what students want, we'll see what we can do to get it," said Mrs. Franks. Mrs. Franks also spiced up the breakfast menu. To basic pancakes, french toast, oat· meal, and cold cereal, she add· ed egg bakes, egg muffins , scrambled eggs and cheese with potatoes, and biscuits and gravy . According to Mrs . Franks, egg muffins were stu· dents' favorites. " I don 't have time to eat breakfast at home so I eat at school," said Karen Stone '85. " I love the egg muffins. They 're really great." Twenty students polled felt that the quality of food in the cafeteria had stayed the same since last year while 25 stu· dents said it had improved. " They tried to improve the food by adding things like the spaghetti bar, but I think it has stayed the same. No matter what they try , there is only so much you can do with su r· plus,·· said Teri Wilson '84. Winter 121 Frosh bring growth pains T he freshman are coming! The freshman are com ing! After the board 's decision to move ninth graders to the high school in 1985, plans began for a $2 .4 million addition to AL to accommodate about 480 addi· tional students and a greatly en· larged curriculum. After 27 meetings, architects and adm inist rators finally de· c ided to locate the new 25 ,300· square foot, 3-story add ition on the south side of the English· office wing. " The location was chosen to keep the building compact," said Principal James Gaffney. Plans were to house the cm· r e n tly fragmented math, busi· ness, art, and learning disabil· ities departments in the new ad· dition so that all teachers in a department could be together. The biggest criticism of the addition's location was that English classrooms and offices would become windowless. " Even if the climate control works, we will miss the win· dows," said Cheryl Schmidt, English instructor. Construction was to begin in June , and completion was scheduled for the fall of 1985. SHOWING OFF THE PLANS, Gold· en Zenon of Zenon Beringer and As· sociates shows Miriam Boyd the location of departments in the new addition. Students dare to rappel I I G eron imo!" yelled Earl Martin '85, as he l eaped fr om the scaffold. " It was so intense, I f elt like Super· m an or so m ething. R app elling is so ho t!" said Mar tin . Rec ruite rs ta u ght rappelling to P.E. c lasses in April to pro· mote i nterest in t he Army. Near ly 100 d aring stud ents asce nded in an e lectric scaffold towa rd the cei ling and t h en glid· ed and bounced a long a ro pe to the floor. " I got scared as I looked o v er my shoulder, but after I took one jump, I rea lly liked it. I 'd do it again if I had t he chance," said Pam Larson '85. 122 Our Times BRAVELY, Kyle Jones rappels down the ropes for the third time in physical education class. :J Despite few tryouts, lack of variety, and last minute preparations, Roadshow comes off ... Solo but smashing I I w ork on your act!" We don't want it to look like it was thrown to· gether in one night!" director Lee Spann admonished the dis· organized group on stage. But the truth was that almost all of the acts in the 1984 Road· show were put together in a matter of days! Unlike past years, AL pre· sented its own Roadshow, un· combined with Tee Jay. For several weeks before Tee Jay auditions, directors were uncertain whether the Road· show would be combined. Final· ly, when only four acts tried out at Tee Jay, the school can· celled, and AL directors decided to go solo. "SO COME TO THE CABARET!" sings Tom WY,att as he opens the production of The Kopycat Club. FROZEN, Diane Schoeppner, Julie Royer, and Debbie Armstrong hold perfectly still during the song "Telephone Hour," by the Enter- "Performing Roadshow alone this year was fun, but I think we could have produced more tal· ent and variety if we had com· bined with Tee Jay," said Pam Larson '85. Indeed, finding acts for the show was a problem. At the first tryouts, only 11 acts audi· tioned, and rumor was that the show would be cancelled. "The acts seen at tryouts were good, but there were not enough at the time even to con· sider Roadshow," said Spann. But those who originally tried out hated to see the show can· celled, so they concocted more acts and recruited friends to perform others. " Too many of the acts put together after tryouts consisted of music students," said Spann. " I felt a lot of other students didn' t approach me because they didn't know me." Finally, by the time enough acts were gathered, only one week was left to put the show together. " Tom and I got our music for our duet third hour on Wednes· day, and tried out the same day after school. It was -fun, but I was really nervous before the first performance," said Steph· anie Gray '85. The most touching performance was a duet by Debbie Armstrong '85, and Linda Ben· ton '85, called " Friends," which brought tears to many eyes. " I dedicated the song to Debbie because we've been friends for a long time and she means a lot to me. I thought it was a great way to express friendship," Benton said. Other favorite acts were the swing choir's rendition of " Alabama On Stage," which won many laughs and the Jazz Band's performance of " Mr. In· tense." Even though Roadshow was quickly put together, man y agreed that talent and enthusi· asm made for a good performance. BEACH BOYS Steve Hall and Greg Wyant sing "Under the Boardwalk," a popular song from the sixties. Spring 123 --- ~------~~---~-~~~m~~--~~-----~···· ....... -.. After 4,000 invitations, Pride Parade consists of cheering fans, wide-eyed kids, decorative floats and • • • Mr. T blitzin' C.B. W ho wore 31 pounds of gold jewelry, a mo· hawk, and two different colored socks, and provided the main attraction of the annual Pride Week Parade? Invited by 4,000 elementary students, Mr. T, the star of A· Team surprised all of Council Bluffs when he agreed to be the grand marshal of the parade. Cheers filled the air as Mr. T passed by, smiling and waving at onlookers. Children march· ing ahead of him often stopped and turned around to get a bet· ter look. " It's neat that someone that fam ous came to Council Bluffs," said Sara Draper '85, " but I thought he was a lot big· ger!" Besides appearing in the pa· rade, Mr. T visited children at local hospitals, met with the mayor, spoke at Westfair and AL against drugs, and ate lunch with members of B·MAD and others who helped bring him to CB. " He seemed like a nice guy," said Rich Housley '85. "I could tell he really cared about kids." Others helping to make the parade a grand finale to Pride Week were the 52nd Street Breakers, who rode in a silver limousine and waved sparkling gloved hands out the windows in the style of Michael Jackson. " I thought breakdancing was the best event of the day," said Jill McManigal '86. " People of all ages could enjoy it." A team of Clydesdales also pleased the crowd as it trotted proudly down the street. Al's float, entitled the "AL Team" consisted of a flatbed truck draped in red and white with athl tes riding on it to re· present different sports. The Marching Lynx also played, although many mem· Big Brother a stranger U .S. News and World Re· port did a nine·page fea· ture on it. Time covered it in a November issue. Newspaper columnists across the country wrote about it. But students at AL were oblivious to it all. The subject of all the cover· age was the book 7984, written by George Orwell in 1948, as a warning about the results of a tota litarian society. According to a poll of 80 stu· dents, two had read the book and fewer than half had any idea what the book was about. Cathy Holcomb '85, who read the book in junior high for her personal enjoyment, was one of 124 Our Times the exceptions. " The people who print t· shirts and posters have gotten a lot of use out of Big Brother," Holcomb said, "but he couldn't possibly exist now because the American public would revolt against such a harsh govern· ment." Though the press covered the relevance of the book to the 80's, only nine students polled said a teacher had discussed 7984 in class. JUST BROWSING. "I wonder what this is about," says Gwen Belt as she glances in the library at 1984 by George Orwell. bers were absent due to a choir trip to Kansas City that day. The week before the parade, student council asked students to wear grubby clothes, togas, hats and sunglasses, dressy clothes, and beachwear on des· ignated days to celebrate Pride Week. But participation was low, with many students complain· ing they didn' t know about events due to lack of publicity. Some felt the idea had nothing to do with pride, so they didn't take part. "Wearing scurvy clothes isn't a good way to show pride," said Wendy Machmuller '86. " People dress like that all the time." CROWD PLEASER, Mr. T rides in the pride parade on a float spon· sored by B-MAD and State Bank and Trust. PROUD OF HIS FROGGIE HAT from the zoo, Bryon Ronnfeldt participates in hat day for Pride Week. CASUAL AND, OH, SO RELAXED, Sharon Ballenger and Andrea Kunik chat on beach day. Special kids go for the gold GIVING IT HIS ALL, Mark Bergsten throws the softball. WITH A ST A TE QUALIFYING HEAVE, George Hodge participates in the softball throw. A nxious to become winners, six excited kids in Lynx t-shirts pulled up to C.B. Stadium on April 17. It was the day they had looked forward to all year - that of the Special Olympics. The games began as students from each school paraded as a group by the fan·filled bleach· ers. Then a Kirn student, James Larson '89, carried the torch around the track and lit the big flame which burned during the entire Special Olympic games. "At the Special Olympics, each student gets the opportunity to see other kids like him· self, and everyone who com· petes is a winner," said special education aide, Matt Malskeit '85. By the time it was all over, students from AL had collected two first place finishes in their individual heats. The finishes of Chad Ford '86, George Hodge '85, Norman Knott ' 85, and Mary Ann Wohlers '84, qualified them for State on May 15. At State, Hodge finished third in the softba ll throw, and Wohlers and Ford each took second in their age group in the 50·yard dash. Spring 125 ___ U_P.£~ t' pirited, smart, and bored. Many students used one of these > words to describe the Sophomore, Junior, or Senior Class. But an up close and personal look showed that no class could be stereotyped. The class of 327 sophs was called "spirited" by many. After all, their "86" cries at pep assemblies and sports events seemed to overpower the upperclassmen's feeble chants. Some members of the class chose especially unique ways to show their spirit. Disguised in his mother's make-up and jewelry, Kurt Kay '86, led cheers at girls' basketball games. Other sophs took little interest in supporting sports, however. "I think pep assemblies are boring. I'd rather do homework," said Margaret Hagen '86. After the Class of '85 achieved the highest national and state percentiles in three years on the !TED tests, many described the 300 juniors as "smart." Andy Hofert and Maureen Edwards led the way academically. Hofert kept his 4.0 with a full load of classes, including chemistry and physics, while Edwards scored in the 99th percentile on the PSAT. For others, though, studies ranked low in priority. "I think high school is a time to have fun," said Shannon Shea '85. "Bored" seemed to be the best word for seniors, who had set out to make this a great year, but by March, found themselves just puttin' in time. Yet, others chose to work even past graduation. "Everyone else is so excited about getting out, but we'll be here until June finishing up the yearbook,'' said Jill Myers '84. Up close, each class seemed to have a personality of its own, yet each class was greatly enriched by the individual personalities of its members. 126 Individuals Division "I THOUGHl' dressin' weird and leading cheers would be a good way to get everyone fired-up," said Kurt Kay. Craig Tracy, Kip Shanks, and Kay finish readying themselves for the girls' basketball game against Un· derwood. AFTER T AKlNG AIM with a spray bottle, Kevin Mor· oney salutes the crowd during the three-piece suit com· petition of the Mr. Lincoln Pageant. M·l·C·K·E·Y M-0-U-S-E. Steve Miller, Laura Leibel, and Kim Johnson sing the Mickey Mouse theme song at a Halloween party. Individuals Division 127 Class of '84 Terry Abel Carolyn Andersen Junior Armstrong Joe Atkinson Brian Baber Troy Backhuus Bob Ballenger Ronda Bargenquast Brenda Barger Julie Beck Kevin Beltz Kim Beltz Ma rk Bergsten Barb Blair Julie Bostwick Kris Bottrell Jennifer Bowlds Lisa Brandenburg Julie Brazelton Robbin Britton 128 Seniors Ab>el·Cavallaro Isn't it great when ... You're in popular d~mand A LETTER A DAY. Patty Mcsorley opens an invitation from Creighton University to visit the campus. "PLEASE LET THIS COMPUTER HAVE SOME AN· SWERS!" Chris Leu learns information about Texas Chris· tian University and Drake University by using the guid· ance office computer. W ith ,college brochures and letters flooding their mailboxes every day, some seniors were invited to attend colleges all over the country. Yet with all the encouragement, these sought· after seniors felt overwhelmed by the decisions they had to make. "As graduation nears, the college-stress syn· drome sets in," said Theresa Underwood '84. " It's terrible to be burdened with all the pressures!" Making the choice of which college to attend was not easy for most students. Senior Pat Davis based his decision on the academic offerings at Iowa State University. "ISU has a good program for business administra· tion, the field I want to study," he said. For many students, visits to dorms left lasting impressions and helped them make final decisions. A visit to ISU left Steve Hall '84, longing for the excitement of college life. "I'm really looking forward to living in a dorm!" he said. "It seems as if there aren't any cliques. Dorms there offer a friendly living atmosphere." As February rolled by, most students had made a final decision about what college to attend, where to live, and who would finance the tuition, but for Amy Petersen '84, the thought of going to college in a few short months seemed to haunt her each time some· one asked about her plans. "I haven't decided what college I'll attend yet. I'm considering the University of Nebraska at Omaha because I might be chosen for a spot on the volley· ball team," said Petersen. She summarized the feelings of seniors who hadn't yet finalized decisions about college. ''I'll real· ly be relieved when the confusion is over and every· thing i!" settled," she said. Teresa Brockelsby Steve Brokman Becky Brown Da vid Brown Todd Brummer Ka thy Burkybile Peggy Button David Byers John Cairns J ulie Carmichael Mike Ca rson Pa tty Cavallaro College 129 Debbie Childers Dee Christensen Tom Christensen Kelly Cihacek David Clark Lisa Claussen Rod Clevenger Susie Clinton Doug Coburn Kim Coenen Scott Coffin Eric Coleman Tamie Coleman Eric Conrad Jodie Core Brian Corzine Wendy Cox Mike Cozad Isn't it great when ... \bu stay as others sneak away \ 'W hen I was a sophomore, I thought about how nice it would be as a senior to get out early, do my homework, go to lunch, or just lounge around," said Becky Golden '84. • But things didn't turn out that way for Golden. During her senior year, she stayed all day for classes, and usually hung around long after 3:05 p.m. for speech, porn pon, and musical activities. " Now that I'm a senior, I really love school. If I got out early, I would later regret the time I could have spent at school," said Golden. Half of the Senior Class, however, escaped the eight·to·three routine by leaving school early under the short day policy. They spent their time in a variety of ways. Out of 75 polled, half of the students said they worked in, the afternoon. "Education is important, but so is my job. When I get out early, it isn't just leisure time; I usually go right to work," said Patty Petersen '84. Others just settled down and relaxed after a hard day of learning. "Even though I get out of just one class, the free hour helps the day go a little faster. It also gives me time to relax before I go to sports practice," said Susan Draper "84. Although a few of the students who remained at school were forced to stay by parents and the need 130 Seniors Childers-Evezic for graduation credits, most stayed because they wanted to take a class they thought would be valu· able for a future career. " l stay through seventh hour for Human Biology. ft will help me in college because I'm going to study medicine," said Marie Miller '84. Other students stayed for an academic or fine arts class offered only in the afternoon, such as swing choir, debate, or yearbook. " I look forward to swing choir because it's a good way to unwind," said Tom Wyatt '84. Many students said they enjoyed staying the whole day at school. "I feel the most enjoyable times are after school because that's when I'm able to share the day's happenings, goof off, and laugh with my friends," said Debbie Childers '84. Dan McGee '84, had a similar view. "I feel as if people are missing out when they leave early. Even pep assemblies are a lot of fun," he said. No matter what seniors chose to do, they made their decision according to what they felt worked best for them. ARMED WITH HER TRUSTY ERASER-TOPPED PENCIL, yearbook editor Laura Leibel checks copy and layout for final corrections. She often stayed long past the regular school hours, working sometimes until 5 or 6 p.m. David Craighill Ronda Cross Brian Danker Pat Davis Anthony Deal Donna Dettman Susan Devine Greg Didier Kris Diemel Susan Draper Severine Drebetz Denise Driver Susan Dryden Karen Dundson Summer Erla ndson Jim Ettleman Roger Evans Suzanne Evezic MUSCLE MAN. Kevin Moroney's shortened schedule allows him time to lift weights in the new weight room. Moroney's last class ended at 12:20 p.m. Short vs. Long Day 131 Isn't it great when ... You can catch a few extra ZZZ's 8 uzz! This sound brought Kathryn Hagen '84, out of dreamland just long enough to turn off her alarm clock. Unintentionally, she drifted back to sleep, only to find herself awakening 45 minutes later with just 15 minutes to get ready for school. " I panic when I roll over to glance at my clock and find that I've overslept," said Hagen. During the first nine weeks of school, 250 tardies were recorded in the attendance office, according to Kay McKern, attendance clerk. Punishments for tardies were the biggest hassle for oversleepers. Randy Magnussen '84, racked up three days of in-house detention, received out-ofschool suspension, and was placed on a contract due to a record-setting 17 tardies first quarter, according to Paul Krogh, assistant principal. "My tardies are attributed to the care of my bluegill," Magnussen said. " He has an artificial respira· tor and requires special care." Others explained that working the late shift often put a strain on them. "When I close at Burger King, I don't get to bed until 3 a.m.," said Jamie White '84. " Sometimes I'm so tired that I stay home and sleep the next day." Most students, however, were careful to arrive on time by having a planned schedule. "I've never been late to school because I schedule my time in the mornings," said Julie Bostwick '84. " I know exactly how long it takes me to get ready." Although seniors admitted that extra rest was refreshing, most agreed that oversleeping was a has· sle to be avoided. ALL SNUG IN HER BED and unaware that her alarm clock sounded off 45 minutes earlier, Kathryn Hagen catches a few extra winks before morning classes. RUNNING LATE AGAIN, Connee VanBibber arrives at school, hoping that first hour hasn't yet started. 132 Seniors Fairchild-Hyde Cindy Fairchild Kris Feller Ben File Jess File Kim Fitch Joni Flynn Shelly -Francis Darin Franklin Steve French Kurt Gahm Bob Gard Valerie Gates Randy George Annette Gigliodoro Carolyn Gilbert Tim Gilman Robert Gilson Kris Girton Wendy Glenn Becky Golden Laura Gordon Tony Green Kerry Greer Carey Gunter Kathryn Hagen Scott Hale Steve Hall Pam Hansen Steve Harrison Jodi Hartwell Kevin Harvey Dan Haubrich Gary Helle Brad Hemmingsen Bob Hendricks Kamran Heydapour Billie Hogan Greg Honeywell Jeff Hopkins Scott Hopkins Chris Huelshorst Jacque Hyde Oversleeping 133 Courtney Jensen Julie Jensen Julie Johnson Kim Johnson Kip Johnson Kyle Jones Rod Jones Tracey Jones Marcia Kaczor Mary Kaczor Sam Keegan Tony Kill Troy Kinney Mike Knotek Norman Knott Rex Koester Laurie Koontz Tom Kruse 134 Seniors Jensen-Mass Isn't it great when ... Theres plenty of time to think "AT LEAST I'M GETTING MY HOMEWORK DONE!" Greg Honeywell works on the assignment he needs to finish during his full day of in-house detention. FEELING A LITTLE GUILTY, Joni Flynn accepts her in· house punishment from Terrell Clinton for too many tar· dies. 0 utside the window of Room 105, the in·house room, stood a lone maple tree and the dull, gray, corrugated steel simulator building. Inside, bright fluorescent lights glared on even brighter yel· low walls. With the incessant humming of the lights broken only by an occasional cough or shuffling of papers, the silence was nearly deafening. ln·school suspension, the punishment for skip· ping, fighting, accumulating too many tardies, or even wearing a hat in the classroom, provided for a dull day, according to most students. " There wasn "t anything to look at except the wall," said Molly Walden '84. " It drove me crazy!" With no noise to distract them, students said the one positive note of in·house was that they got a lot of homework done. No sleeping or talking was al· lowed and no passes issued, so students were ad· vised to bring enough work to last all day. " I got all my homework done by third hour so there was nothing for me to do but sit and space off the rest of the day," said Carey Gunter '84. Many students agreed that in·house was a fair and effective punishment. " I think it's really effective because I never want to sit in there all day long staring at those ugly yellow walls again!" said Walden. Keith Lane Hans La rs en Pam Larse n Bob Laudon To ny Laurito Lisa Lawso n Laura Leibe l Jan Leth Ch ris Leu Paulette Leu Judy Lewis Paul Lewis Rod Lo vely Pa t Lustgra af Randy Magnussen Cliff Mahood Mike Marnin Brenda Mass ln·house 135 Jacque Mass Peggy Mass Randy Matheny John Matuszeski Pam May Rhonda McCubbin Veronica McEvoy Dan McGee Bert McGilvray Jane McKnight Patty McSorley Sandy Merkuris Mike Meyer Dawn Miller Marie Miller Mike Miller Mark Miner Anthony Mitchell Franklin Mitchell Jeff Moats Jeff Montgomery Mike Montgomery Shelly Moore Kevin Moreno Art Morgan Kevin Moroney Craig Morris Roger Mortensen Mindy Mowery im Munyon Eric Murray Ron Murray Jeff Myers Jill Myers Karen Myers 136 Seniors Mass-Myers Isn't it great when ... Your dogs hungry for paper A s the bell rang, students in Bob Pettepier's second period algebra class hurried to find their seats. Except for one, that is. Bart Taylor '84, casually strolled through the doorway about 30 seconds after everyone else already had their assignments out. Pettepier jokingly asked, " Was your locker jammed again, Bart?" Like many teachers, Pettepier had heard that excuse and many others from students, not only as they arrived late to classes but also as they turned in late assignments. Out of 100 students polled, 80 admitted they made excuses for anything and everything. On the average, students said they used excuses three or four times a week. "I don't make excuses all of the time, but when 1 do, 1 use anything I think will work," HOPING THE DELAY WON'T MAKE HER LATE FOR WORK, Kathy Burkybile hurriedly changes a flat tire in the student parking lot after school. said Roger Mortensen '84. Some favorite excuses that students relied on were having car trouble, getting caught in traffic tieups, not feeling well, and blaming hungry dogs who ate assignments. Once in a while, over-used excuses proved to be the truth. "One time, as I was on my way t_o work, I got a flat tire and after taking the time to change it, 1 got to work 30 minutes late," said Kathy Burkybile '84. While most teachers would accept occasional excuses from a student, they cautioned against overusing them. " Most of the time, when I hear an excuse from a student, I either overlook it or give him the benefit of the doubt. It just depends on the excuse," said Mary Gepner, American Studies teach· er. "If it's a tardy or something like that, they receive a detention. But most of the time, it's no offense." Although most students would not admit being chronic users of excuses, people could be heard relying on favorite excuses everyday. NICE TRY. Steve Swee jokingly tells Shelly Francis t hat her excuse for handing in a late accounting assignment is unconvincing. "IF YOU REALLY WOULD EAT MY ASSIGNMENT, I'd have an excuse for not turning t his in," t hinks Wendy Cox a s her dog, Punky, playfully a ttacks her physics homewo rk. Excuses 137 Rich Nee Tami Neff Deanna Nelson Jayne Nelson Scott Nelson Ron Nixon Roy Nowlin Jean O'Grady Eric Ogren Mike O'Hara Dennis Olson Greg Osborn Isn't it great when ... Your paycheck spends itself W ith her newly cashed paycheck in her hot little hand and a strange fever burning in her eyes, the senior girl sped to Westroads, and proceeded to blow $125 on one new outfit, eyesha· dow to match, a Care Bear, and snacks for the ener· gy needed to continue her spending spree. Although most seniors agreed that the best thing about having a paycheck was spending it, their mon· ey sometimes seemed to slip through their fingers, and they admitted they spent it foolishly. "Sometimes it's fun to just buy something that you don't really need but feel you can't live with· out," said Mike Schlott '84. " With your own money, you can make decisions about what you buy." According to a poll of 100 seniors, their biggest expenses were clothes, dates, food, weekends, and cars, with clothes heading the list for girls and food at the top for boys. Both sexes found that a night out with friends was no cheap thrill either. A movie cost an average $3 CHEAP, CHEAP, CHEAP. Carolyn Andersen finds bargain prices while shopping for sweaters at Maurices in the mall during the February Presidents Day Sale. CRAVING MUNCHIES AT SEVEN-11, Brian Corzine grabs the enchilada dip, the crowning touch for the Doritos he and friends will soon devour at a get-together. 138 Seniors Nee-Rowland per person and eating for two cost $5 at a fast·food restaurant and up to $20 at a more expensive place. "I can spend up to $6 on food in one night and still feel hungry," said John Cairns '84. Not everybody found that their paychecks slipped away before they knew it. Some students who planned to continue their education saved up to 90 percent of their checks for college. "I feel better knowing my money is in the bank waiting to be spent on something worthwhile, like college," said Susan Draper '84. "Otherwise I just spend it on junk food." Just knowing they had earned their money and could spend it as they wanted, left students with a feeling of pride and freedom and helped many gain a sense of financial responsibility. "When I first started working, I blew my checks on just about anything. Now I realize it was my hard work that earned the money, so I invest my money more wisely," said Lisa Claussen '84. Cindy Overgard Bob Page Amy Petersen Beth Petersen Bill Petersen Tim Phillips Terry Pierson Doug Poore Lisa Post Billie Poulos Lisa Powell Marianne Priebe Fazal Rashid Gary Rau Debbie Reed Steve Reid Kelly Reilly Carla Robinson Sherry Rocha Steve Roeder Carrie Rois Byron Ronnfeldt Cecilia Roos Jackie Rowland Paychecks 139 Todd Russell Lynnette Rutledge Andrea Sasso Scott Schamel Mike Schlott Megan Schmoll Julie Schutt LeAnn Shanno Leslie Sharp Mike Shea Denise Shenefelt Kevin Shew Charles Shrader II Ed Smiarowski Kevin Smith NEW IDENTITY. Kim Johnson breaks away from the mono· to ny of copy writing by doing her own imitatio n of the Unknown Comic. COURSES LIKE MEDIA give Trevor Stichter a chance to leave the conventional classroom setting to use his creative abilities. 140 Seniors Russell-Sward Isn't it great when ... Lisa Smith Marsha Smith Mike Smith Paul Smith Rod Smith Alyce Spoto Tammy Steenbock Tim Stevens Trevor Stichler Paul Stites Amy Stogdill Carey Strough Marty Struthers Patty Sturm Tammy Sward lbuTe able to use 'd=l/2{vi-vf)t' WEDDING BELLS RINGING? Kim Jorgensen and Traci Lar· sen play the parts of bride and groom for a mock wedding reception held during sixth hour Family Living class. ''I don't believe I'm sitting in physics. We have a test, and I don't have a clue about what it's over," said Joni Flynn to Brad Hemmingsen '84. This spiel sounded familiar to many seni0rs as they found themselves foggy over facts and lost in a sea of formulas. " After a while, equations all start to look alike. I'd try to pay attention, but I found myself thinking about a choir performance or daydreaming about going home and sleeping," said Troy Kinney '84. Spacing off was one way to try and get away from class lectures and discussions. " It's funny how the smallest bug crawling on the wall can start a huge uproar in chemistry, especially if a lecture starts to drag," said Jamie White '84. Not only were advanced math and science classes thought to be pointless at times. Many students questioned the value of P.E. " If I didn't have so many hard classes that took a lot of time, P.E. wouldn't be that bad. Having to take P.E. is a waste of time," said Susan Devine '84. But seniors really appreciated many of their classes, especially those that provided them with lifetime skills. "I was really shy, but Family Living class brought out my feelings. It helped me to communicate," said Fazal Rashid '84. "I'm more confident now." Course Usefulness 141 Isn't it great when ... Your car bas its own mind Y ou spent all your time at Lake Manawa, driv· ing the family boat from Bluffs Toyota to Tim O'Neil Chevrolet, looking longingly at everything from Chevettes to Z·92's. Your eyes were riveted to every Trans Am and Supra that whizzed by. You ~ere desperate to find that perfect yet affordable car. When you finally scraped together the money for a down payment, you thought your problems were over - no more Friday night bouts with your broth· er or plea-bargaining with parents for the keys to the boat. Little did you know that your problems were just beginning. You didn't realize that supporting a car on a part-time salary could be almost as difficult as your dad making ends meet for a family of four. " My car seems to run me," said Patty Sturm '84. " I have to work three school days or one whole Sunday weekly to save $160 a month to pay for my car." If you had chosen to buy a used car, you found that it often needed drastic repairs at the most incon· venient times. " I spent 11 hours on my car one Saturday," said Jeff Moats '84. "After taking the engine out, I found that I had a hole in my oil pan gasket, which meant I SHOVELIN' OFF THE SNOW. Kim Dittmer, Michelle Mann, and Mary Kobold scoop away the flakes before a cold ride home in a January snowstorm. SQUIRT, SQUIRT, SQUIRT. Bob Ballenger washes his MG at the Kar Wash on Saturday. 142 Seniors Taylor-Zahn had hot oil leaking onto my engine. Now that I know what's wrong, I estimate another 11 hours to fix it and get the engine back in." At other times, everything seemed to be running smoothly - until the long arm of the law drove up behind you with flashing lights. " I was moving along when I saw the red lights flashing in my rear-view mirror, and I just knew that it was gonna be my second ticket," said Trevor Stichler '84. " Now I have to drive slow because one more speeding ticket, and it's good-bye license." Slipping and sliding on ice-packed roads in sub· zero temperatures also resulted in trouble. " I knew the bug would make it up Ronda's drive· way even though it was icy," said Scott Hale '84. " But when I got out and slammed the door, the car started to roll toward the street. My first instinct was to stop it myself, but when that didn't work, I watched it roll to a stop at the bottom of the drive." Times like these and many others made students wonder if owning a car was really worth the hassle. ENOUGH TO GET HOME? Jeff Moats checks his oil by measuring the dipstick in the student parking lot. Moats' truck burned a quart of oil every 500 miles. Tenna Tamayo Bart Taylor Honor Taylor Chris Tesch Mike Theobald Linda Thiel Steve Thomas Billy Tibbles Kim Tobin Cindy Tuttle Kristine Underwood Theresa Underwood Connee VanBibber Julie Wagman Andrea Wagner Molly Walden Cathy Warnke Shelly Welch Jim Wheeldon Jamie White Krista White Brian Wilson Tammy Wilson Te ri Wilson J ill Winey Ma ry An n Wohler Amy Wood Ma rk Wo rl ey Mike Wright Greg Wyant Tom Wyatt Don Yochem Earl Young Stephen Young Terry Zahn Cars 143 I --------~pecial feature:----- More cheers than tears hen Senior Class president Troy Backhuus signaled the brand new graduates to flip their tassles, shrill screams and whoops of joy filled the stuffy C.B. Fieldhouse. After 13 long years, the members of the Class of '84 were official alumni. After watching teary·eyed graduates walk out of the fieldhouse the past two years, most seniors ex· pected this to be another teary send·off. Long after the recessional, most eyes were dry, though, and the hugs came with laughter and cheers. " After 13 tortuous years, I think everybody was so sick of school that they just wanted to get out," said Mary Kaczor '84. Before the ceremony, graduates clumped togeth· er in small groups of friends, getting pictures taken by proud parents, and offering last minute congratu· lations to each other. Slowly, clusters of grads made their way to the small gym, where sponsors hurriedly took roll, flat· tened hats, gave last minute instructions, and hand· ed a single red silk rose to each girl. A fter grads sat in the stuffy, jam-packed room for 30 minutes, a shout of "Let's go!" from instructor Don Scheibeler brought cheers to the 304 seniors, and the 12·minute process of marching down the aisle began. After what seemed like 25 stanzas of "Pomp and Circumstance," the 3500 on·lookers and graudates settled into their seats, ready for the traditional senti· m ental speech. But to everyone's surprise, guest WATCHING WITH INTEREST? Kip J ohnson, Scott Hopkins, Tim Gil· man, a nd Bria n Corzine show va r· ied a tte ntion s pa ns during the ce re· mony. LEFT, RIGHT . .. Wit h the help of Carol Tille r a nd Don Whyte , Kim Beltz a nd Ant hony Mit che ll lead t h e procession . speaker Rick Nielsen of the Fellowship of Christian Athletes had a few tricks up his sleeve. He began by pulling out his magic card of jumping dots and enter· tained for 30 minutes with his jokes and antics. And he delivered an unmistakable message: Be proud of what you are. Most graduates appreciated the change of pace that Nielsen had to offer. " I think the speaker was good because he was different from other years. He kept everyone awake instead of droning on like speakers have done in the past," said Gary Helle '84. Finally, after Nielsen finished his fun and games, it was time for seniors to receive diplomas, flip tassles, march out the door, and just like magic, become part of the " real world." Capping off the night, many graduates headed for the senior party. Even with mosquitoes attacking at full·force and rain clouds threatening to break up the party outside, nothing was going to stop this cele· bration. When rains finally hit, everyone scurried to the shelter of senior Jodie Core's garage and kept on partyin' until 5 a.m. " Considering that the party got moved and we were all crammed into a garage, everybody was still having a great time," said Kim Johnson '84. "We knew that we might not all be together again for a long time, so we wanted to enjoy every minute of it.' ' As the long night finally came to an end, exhaust· ed graduates knew they would long remember a magical night full of more cheers than tears. 144 Special Feature TUGGING at her bobby pins, Jill Myers finds it takes two hands to get her cap o ff. TEARY EYED, Kathy Burkybile hugs Julie Beck following gradu· ation. The two have known each other since grade school. "HOLD STILL, DENISE!" Julie Bostwick adjusts Denise Driver's cap in the gym lobby. LAST MINUTE SMOKE. Dave Phil· lips relaxes in the smoking area beforehand. ''Graduation was special because the speaker was fun, and it was the beginning of something new - being out on my own." Connee VanBibber Graduation 145 Paul Allen Julie K. Anderson Julie D. Anderson Melanie Anderson Debbie Armstrong Dennis Armstrong Jeff Barnes Lisa Barrett Karen Beaver Gwen Belt Amy Bennett Linda Benton Peggy Boardman Jackie Booton Julie Borwick Penny Bostinelos Bev Bracker Rod Brandenburg Sean Bremholm Jeff Brindisi Diane Bruner Kim Brunow Travis Buckles Jason Carrier Robyn Castillo Doug Cates Christie Christensen Eric Christensen Kim Christensen Lori A. Christiansen Lori A. Christiansen Wendi Cihacek Carla Coenen George Connor Tim Coppock Kirk Crye r Ka thleen Cunningham Dean De vereaux Lisa Diblasi Kim Dittmer Tim Domi nguez Sheila Donalds on 146 Juniors Allen·Donaldson Class of 1 85 "WHEN 1 WAS A GIRL ... " Mrs. Van Daan (An· drea Sasso) reminisces about her teen life while Anne Frank (Pam Hansen) and her mother (Peg· gy Button) listen during a performance of the all· school play. SERENADING audience members at the Spring Concert, Diane Schoeppner, Karen Olson, Leslie Wrinkle and Stephanie Gray sing " Breaking Up Is Hard To Do." usy bodie'1--------- . Talking it for granted A s you walked down the hall, tun· ing out the slamming lockers and talk of homework, your ears perked when they heard an excited voice rising above the din saying, " You'll never guess what happened to me this week· end!" Although we used our voices for many things, students agreed that gos· siping and transmitting current informa· tion about school events were most im· portant. " I usually spend an hour on the phone at night," said Monica Stover '85. "It gives me a chance to catch up on every· thing I can 't talk about in school." But voices weren't always used for idle chatter. Some students used their voices for extracurricular activities. As Paul Allen '85, practiced two to three times a week, his voice worked hard to produce the high tenor notes in the jun· ior quartet song "Rosalee." " The song is a lot of fun , but it's so hard on my voice to reach high notes. We have to practice it last. Otherwise, my voice gives out on me," Allen said. Voices were also useful for breaking monotony in the classroom. Linda Ben· ton '85, spiced up classroom lectures with joking and tea_sing. " I couldn 't make it through class with· out talking, " said Benton. " It's the natu· ral thing to pass the time. " But time was important to Jolene Schwarzkopf '85, as she made the most of every minute, practicing for speech. " I've learned to project and emphasize words to stress a point," said Schwarz· kopf. " I hadn 't realized that the tone of your voice could make that much differ· ence.' ' Whether they were used for speaking, singing, or gossiping, voices filled neces· sary spaces in our lives. Voices 147 usy bodie~--------. They're handy to have S ome spent hours primping while others worked for musical perfection. Some felt pain yet produced, and some programmed while others played. What , besides our five -fingered friends, could complete such a variety of tasks and possess such a multitude of talents? The right hand of Debbie Armstrong '85, felt a sharp pain as she gripped the pen, but determination flowed to her fin· gers as she rewrote, for the tenth time, her story on sex stereotyping for an is· sue of the Echoes. " I've had writer's cramp before, but my hands felt like they were going to fall off this time," she said. While Armstrong's thoughts were transferred onto paper, the hands of Maureen Edwards '85, entered complicated thoughts into a computer, as if her fi ngers had a mind of their own. ' 'I'm usually concentrating so hard on my program that 1 forget what my hands are doing . They just automatically touch the keys," she said. While Edwards worked seriously on Mark Dorsett Pam Duncan Tim Dunn David Dunsdon Pam Eakins Maureen Edwards Annette Eggers Vickie Ellis Sam Engel Mali Erlandson Dan Fauble Steve Feekin Cathy Feller Tammy Feller Joyce Fetrow Mark Fitch Robin Foreman Ed Formanek Paul Frieze Don Gibbons Stdphanie Gilmore Nancy Goeser Heidi Qraham Carrie Gray Stephanie Gray Kelly Groce Ella Mae Gubbels Kelley Hall Shannon Hallagan Kim Hallberg Sean Hanafan Michelle Hand 148 Juniors Dorsett-Jon'es the computer, Graig Harriman '85, just had a good time. His hands maneuvered the joysticks to save a lady in distress as he played ColecoVision 's " Donkey Kong " at least three times a week. "' Playing these games has helped my hand-eye coordination," said Harriman. John Spurgin '85, also demonstrated his coordination. For 250 hours over a three-month period, his hands skillfully held his drumsticks as he tapped out the songs selected for the All-State Music Festival in Ames. Although Beth Uhlhorn '85, didn 't use her hands to compete, she put her fingers to work , meticulously applying make-up and putting every hair in place. As her hands steadily brushed on mascara , she was extra careful not to get any in her eye. " I feel better if I have taken time in the morning to look my best," said Uhlhorn. It didn 't matter what task needed to be completed or how much work was put into it, our five-fingered friends were necessary for success. TICKLING THE IVORIES, Sandi Voss accompa· nies swing choir performers during a seventh hour practice. She has taken piano lessons since kindergarten. WITH CLAY-CAKED FINGERS, Duane Driver uses his hands to shape a piece of pottery. Sally Harding Graig Harriman ·Keith Hatcher Angela Hauser Ted Haynes Darla Heide Mike Henry Scott Henry Susan Higginbotham Jim Hoag George Hodge Andy Hofert Jeff Hogan Cathy Holcomb Gina Holeton Kim Hollinger Jamie Hollins Delmas Hose Rich Housley Kim Hubbard Rich James Angela Jensen Mary Jensen Scott Jensen James Johannes Sonia Johannes Chad Johnson Mark Johnson Norman Johnson Reva Johnson LeAnn Jones Linda Jones Hands 149 usy bodie~-------­ A pain in the • • • foot T hey came in all different shapes and sizes: long and thin, short and fat. They trudged through the day, meet· ing impossible demands. Al I were abused. "Quick! Untie these things! We can't breathe!" If feet cot..ld have talked, we would have heard lots of pleas like that echoing through the halls. " You wouldn't believe what we went through! Jeff Kraft '85, dragged us out of bed and across that cold bathroom floor at 6:30 a.m.!" " That's nothing! After a long day at school, Susan Trzeiack '85, made us run at least four miles a day to train for the state cross country meet. We know ev· ery tree and leaf on that track!" " You think you had it rough? We don't 150 Juniors Jordan-Ronk know who Sheila Donaldson ' 85 , thought she was, strapping us into those four·inch heels. How could she expect us to wear those things? It was murder!" " I feel sorry for you guys. Duane Driver '85, gave us worn tennis shoes to wear, and we just shuffled through the hall· way. The minute he got home, he kicked us up on the couch to relax. We didn't do anything we didn't want to." " You're lucky he didn't have a job. You caught some sleep on the week· ends. Lori Christiansen '85, worked at Drug Town six to seven hours on Satur· day and Sundays. We would have loved to sit for 10 minutes on an afternoon!" But feet couldn't talk, so, tired and overworked, they just kept plodding through the halls in agonizing silence. PAMPERING HERSELF, Karen Olson warms her feet with furry slippers on a winter morning. MUSCLE SPASM. Ed Formanek massages his foot, trying to relieve a painful cramp. Lisa Jordan Selena Jordan Karen Kadereit Tim Kenkel Debra Kimsey Mike Kinney Melody Knott Mary Kobold Kirk Koenig Karan Kowal Jeff Kraft Andrea Kunik Jay Larson Pam Larson Terry Larson Stephanie Leighner Lori Lepley Al Mabbit Doug Mabbit Connie Malone Matt Malskeit Michelle Mann Tim Mathisen Paula ·McClenathan Marcia McConeghey Ed McConnell Kristie McConnell Melanie McDonald Shellie McGlade Tammy Mcintosh Shawn McKern Michael Merryman Glen Meyer Andy Miller Delbert Miller Laurie Minard Tracey Mitchell Andy Morrison Tom Moss Matt Muffley Donna Neal Doug Nelson Curt Nielsen Randy Nitcher Charris Ocken Shelly O'Hara Karen Olson John Osborn Terry Osborne Ed Parrott Janette Pearcy Tim Pearson Linda Perrin Stephanie Peters Terry Petersen Jim Petry Todd pettepier David Phillips Debbie Philpot Teg Poffenbarger Helen Poulos Joni Powers Sue Rageth Bobby Rau Tami Reifschneider Melisa Reilly Scott Reynolds Paul Rief Angela Ringberg Sharon Robertson Mike Rollins Cindy Ronk Mike Rosa Chris Rounds Wayne Roush Julie Royer Troy Ruby Bruce Schafer Michelle Schlott Scott Schmoker Bill Schnitker Diane Schoeppner Sonja Schumacher Jolene Schwarzkopf John Schwertley Nancy Sealock Kip Shanks Kathy Shanno Gale Shaw Shannon Shea Troy Shew Paul Shomshor Lori Smith Phil Smith Robin Smith Steve Smith Marcy Sparr John Spurgin Kim Stahlnecker Bob Stephens Terri Stevens Toni Steward Karen Stone Monica Stover Debi Stuart Anita Swanger Ann Szemplenski pandy Tanner Craig Thomas Kristie Thompson Heidi Thoren Tammy Tietsort Chris Tompkins Lori Turner Beth Uhlhorn Rob Varner John Venard 152 Juniors Rosa-Young "HERE ARE THE RES<JL TS, THERESA!" Joe Wheeler hands Theresa Underwood the guidance booklet containing her (ACT) scores. PREPARING HERSELF for the next day's English test, Debi Stuart looks up the correct definitions of words on her vocabulary list. CHAPTER TEST. Susan Dryden hurriedly works on the last problem of her Chapter 5 computer exam, hoping to finish before the bell rings. usy bodie~--------­ Traumatic tales of tests A s the clock struck midnight, you stared wide-eyed at your ceiling. By morning, butterflies in your stomach prevented you from eating, and the announcement from the day before was running through your brain like a broken record : " Testing tomorrow. Get a lot of sleep and eat a good breakfast!" The junior year was filled with tests for college acceptance and placement and educational evaluations. Through it all, the junior brain took much abuse. "With the ACT, my whole future was on the line, and I thought about that more than I concentrated on some of my tests, " said Matt Malskeit '85. In addition to suffering through the ACT, juniors were the only class plagued with the Iowa Test of Educational Development (!TED), for which the only possible preparation was a lot of sleep and a good breakfast. " With the ITED test taking about two days, I got so tired, I couldn 't even think straight," said Karen Stone '85. Despite exhaustion and inability to prepare, juniors did well on the !TED, scoring in the 5 7th percentile, about 16 ranks higher than last year's juniors. "I actually enjoy tests like the ITED because you can 't prepare for them, and there's no studying to bother your brain with," said Maureen Edwards '85. Another test was the Annual Math Exam, a voluntary test for students interested in assessing their math ability and challenging their brains. " I took it this year to try and improve my score from last year," said Paul Shomshor '85. " I thought I would do better this year, but I hadn't even heard of some of the questions asked." As much as tests affected our futures, the stress and strain of these tests affected our brains even more. To cut down on brain abuse, students found ways to prepare for the ACT's. ··1 bought the Cliff Notes for the ACT and tried the sample test," said Bev Bracker '85. " When I got nervous, or my mind went blank, I just told myself, 'Relax, think, and remember. ' I was pleased when I earned a 27." Sandi Voss Anne Warden Lisa Watson Paul Wear Jim Westmoreland Becky White Nancy Wichman Cindy Wilson Angela Winchester Dave Winchester Jim Winchester Casey Wood Jennifer Wright Linda Wright Leslie Wrinkle Dawn Young Brains 153 EXPLAINING THE ELECTRONICS CURRICULUM to Longfellow ninth graders, Joe Mass and Donnie Livingston, Joe Wheeler directs them through AL during a tour given to incoming sophomores. ersonally speakin ••• The more the merrier? A s they risked life and limb seven times a day, pushing and elbow· ing their way through jam-packed hall· ways to get to their next class, students couldn't believe that in two years, 300 freshmen would be added to this crowd· ed chaos. After 21 months of looking at the pros and cons, the ninth grade study commit· tee proposed Oct. 11 to Superintendent William Lepley that ninth graders be moved to the high schools in 1985. Administrators named several bene· fits, such as financial savings and an equal education for all ninth graders, but in a poll of 100 sophomores, the first class to attend AL as a four·year high school , 83 said there would be no bene· fit s from the change. The 17 who sup· ported the change listed sports and col· lege preparation as the main benefits. e "If I were a freshman , I wouldn 't Ma tt Abbott Leon Altman Scott Baker Robert Barlow Pat Bart on Paul Barton Cory Beck Kelley Beckner Teresa Bennett Kevin Bettcher Patty Black Phil Blakeman Jason Boling Troy Boner Tammy J oe Borma n Angie Bourisaw Cindy Bowerba nk Jeff Boyde n Mark Brandenburg Ron Branigan Steve Brewer Lisa Brink Mike Brockelsb y Debbie Brown Toby Brummer Marshall Burke Matt Burke Kim Cameron Libby Campbell Chris Carberry Kristy Carbis Eric Carper 154 Sophomores Abbott-Fife want to be at AL because it's such a big step from junior high to high school. I know I would be afraid of the upperclass· men hassling me." - Kris Lippke '86 e " When the ninth grade moves up, I think students will be better prepared for college. They will be able to choose more electives, and the atmosphere will be better since the ninth graders will be with older kids." - Matt Burke '86 e " I think when the ninth grade moves up, they will have an advantage in sports. Some of them might not be able to handle the pressures of high school sports, but they will get more experience and playing time." - Dan Scott '86 e "I don't think it's a good idea to move the freshmen to AL because Kirn is brand new, and it's costing millions of dollars to put additions on AL to make room for them." -Tammy Joe Borman '86 Class of 86 NO MORE COMMUTING. Freshmen like Kim's Jolie Schmoker will no longer have to make the after school journey from their junior highs to AL for practices of varsity sports. Schmoker competes in a cross country meet at AL. Jim Casady Michelle Chapman Mike Chapman Jody Christensen Tim Christensen Peter Church Dan Clark Kari Clouse Mike Collins Durand Compton Miriam Craft Amy Crowl Matt Crum Danial Darnold Lisa Day Chuck Degrave David Depew Rhonda Dittmer Tom Dominguez Sherri Dorsett Becky Duncan Kevin Dunlop Brenda Earleywine Cary Elliot Tim Feekin Scott Feilen Tammy Fiala Jenny Fife Freshmen Move 155 PUFFIN' Scott Jensen enjoys a cigarette break during lunch with fellow smokers Rod Smith, Tim Dominguez, and Duane Driver. SMOKING LEGALLY. Jacque Mass uses the few minutes before school to smoke in the smoking area next to the loading dock. Kevin Fitch Steve Fitch Terry Fogle Chad Ford Robbin French Jodie Gardner Angela Garside Tim Gartin Darla Gearhart Tim George Lee Gillespie Ross Glenn Mary Ann Good Debbie Gray Jon Griffin Leann Griffis Michelle Griffis Michael Griffith Colleen Guinan Margaret Hagen Debbie Hahn David Haines Kris Hall Tony Hall S hawn Hallagan Tim Hanafan Lo ri Ha rrison Ma rk Harrison Mike Ha rtfield Colle en Hatcher Lori Hatch e r Venus Hatch er 156 Sophomores Fitch-Kain ersonally speakin Let's clear the smoke T wo minutes before the study hall was to be dismissed for lunch, Clint Vanderpool '86, sat with a pencil clenched between his teeth and his fin· gers nervously tapping the desk. He couldn't keep his mind off the bright red package of Winstons that was stashed in his coat pocket. Those two minutes seemed to last hours for Vanderpool, who often suf· fered from nicotine fits in the middle of the day. Those suffering from such fits this school year could relieve their misery in the smoking area during lunch, but they learned in February that those privileges would not be given in 1985. When the administration informed students and faculty of plans to remove the area in the fall, opinions were ex· pressed. Thirty-two percent of 100 soph· omores polled wanted to maintain smok· ing privileges as another 61 percent agreed they should be removed. e " It's illegal for minors to buy ciga· rettes , so they shouldn 't be able to smoke during school." - Toby Brum· mer '86 • " I feel high school students are old enough to make their own decisions. It's better to have an area outside for them than having people smoking in the res· trooms." - Jackie Krutzfeldt '86 e " I don't know why there was a smoking area in the first place! The ad· ministration seems so worried about our health that they shut the candy and pop machines off during lunch. I think it should be removed." - Laura Roeder '86 e "I think smoking is such a disgust· ing habit. There is no place for it in a school!" - Kris Lippke '86 Stacie Hawkes Lee Hazelwood Jim Heidenescher Mike Heywood Bob Hiffernan Candy Hodge Alan Hoffman Julie Hoffman Kristie Holcomb Mark Holeton Steve Holeton Kim Holly Julie Holmes Chris Hough Patty Huebner Joel Husmann Darrin Jacks on Kim J a cobs Chris Jacobsen S tacey James Tonya J a ussi Eric J e nsen Jeff Jensen J e ff Jerkovich Greg Jerrett J o hn Johnson Melanie Johnson Scott Johnson Amy Jones Keith Jones Les J ordan Doug Kain Smoking Privileges 157 ersonally speakin • • • BooziU: cruisin' is Iosin' "M' ore than 50,000 people were l 'I killed by drunk drivers in 1983. In Iowa alone, 241 were killed by drunk drivers. While many states considered raising the legal drinking age to 21, Governor Terry Branstad proposed an alternative that shocked many. He urged that a pro· visional license be issued to youth aged 16 to 21, which would be yanked if a driver were caught with alcohol in his blood while driving and if anyone under 19 years of age was caught drinking. Out of 50 students polled, 21 said Iowa's drinking age should be raised, while 19 students favored Branstad's proposal. Thirteen students favored a raise along with Branstad's proposal that licenses of offenders be yanked. e "I think the drinking age should be raised, and I also agree with Branstad's proposal. I don't care which one it is, but one better get passed before more peo· pie are killed!" - Brad White '86 e " I would rather have the alterna· tive proposal passed if the age is raised, everyone will drink anyway. If the other proposal is passed, more people will get caught!" - Miriam Craft '86 e " The drinking age should definitely be raised, and the laws should be strictly enforced because drinking and driving can kill!" - Dionne Wallace '86 e " I don't think the state would gain anything from raising the age because people are going to drink anyway. The Branstad proposal only seems like a threat to most teens!" - Matt Burke '86 IN THE NEWS ... Sonja Schumacher is interviewed by News Center 3 re porter Debra Ward for a newscast. Kelly Groce waits for a turn to express her opinion on Branstad's legislative proposal. "IT'S OKAY TO SAY 'NO'" is the message PUSH membe rs r ela y to e lementary kids during the taping of a drug abuse commercial. The ad was s hown on the ca ble community eve nts channel. PRACTICING SAFE DRIVING TECHNIQUES, Sue Sweetman starts t he ignition only after securing t h e safety belt and head restraint. Swe etman a nd ot h er sophomore s learned in Drive r Educat ion th e effects o f d riving while under the influen ce. 158 Sophomores Kast-Miller Jina Kast Kurt Kay Peggy Kealy Jody Keeffe Patti Kephart Doug Kesterson Pat Kill Dawn Kinney Kurt Kinney Shelly Kisby Charles Knott Greg Kopera Criss Krabbe Rob Krabbe Jackie Krutzfeldt Jenny Krutzfeldt Linda Land Liz Larsen Scott Larsen Torrey Larsen Carter Larson Todd Larson Laura Laubenthal Kevin Lea Angie Lear Lydia Lee Susan Lee Amy Lemen Darvi Lewis Margie Lewis Sean Lidgett Maureen Liggett Kris Lippke Wendy Machmuller Scott Madsen Jeanette Malcom Cheryl Martin Laurel Martin Penny Mass Steve Mattes Robert Matuszeski Kari McClure Misty McGee Alan McKee Dana McManigal Jill McManigal Todd McMullen Mary Meador Kallie Mendenhall Erlinda Mendoza David Merryman Leslie Miller Michelle Miller Sonya Miller Drinking Legislation 159 Brad Moats Denise Moats Dave Montgomery Scott Moore Cathy Morrison Sue Mullinix Bryan Muschall Bruce Musgrave James Myers Lori Neff Cheryl Nelson Doreen Nelson Jeananne Nelson Jennifer Nelson Kim Nemecek Dennis Nielsen John Ochsner Brian Olsen Kerry Over John Owens Robin Page Fait h Parks Kim Paulsen Jill Pechacek 160 Sophomores Moats-Rollings USING EVERY OUNCE OF MUSCLE, Jeff Tilley competes in a powerlifting meet against Tee Jay, in which he placed third. Tilley lifted to keep in shape for football and improved his squat lift from 185 pounds to 340 pounds. EARLY MORNING BLUES. Laura Roeder practices her saxophone before school. Band members practiced each morning for two hours dur· ing the fall. ersonally speakin ••• Busy people beat blahs S ome students only dreamed about coming to school at 8:05 a.m. For those involved in extracurricular activities, the day often went from seven in the morning to five at night, as everything from music and sports to publications and debate kept them busy. A question on the minds of teachers and administrators, however, was whether enough students spent time participating in extracurricular activities. In a poll of 100 students, 63 said they were involved, and 37 were not. Seventytwo of those polled said they believed enough students were involved in activities besides sports, while 28 said more students need to get involved. e "I think more people should get involved. It seems like the same ones participate in everything. There needs to be more of a variety of people in some activities. The same people seem to be involved in sports and in academic organi· zations such as speech team and the publications staffs." - Amy Crowl '86 e " Getting involved in extracurricular activities is for all kinds of students. Everyone should get involved because it gives people something to do besides sit around." - Lisa Day '86 e " I think almost everyone in the school is involved in something, but those who aren't just might not care, or don't have time." - Darla Gearhart '86 e " You always hear people talking about being involved, so I think enough are, but sophomores might have the trouble of transportation." - Stephen Mattes '86 Debbie Pet ersen Mike Petersen Amy Phillips David Phillips Jeff Phillips Sherry Phillips Michelle Pierce Bruce Pike Scott Ple ake Tracy Poe Michelle Porter Nick Poulos Ron Powers Rhonda Putnam Lisa Raet her Pe nny Rasch Nishat Ra shid Kerry Rasmussen Ron Ray Chris Rector Melinda Reekers Rick Reimer Ann Reuland Ruth Ringberg Brenda Rhoades Matt Roane Ric Roberts Vincent Robinson Renee Rocheleau Laura Roeder Ellen Rogers Mike Rollings School Involvement 161 ersonally speakin • • • It gives me the creeps W ith your house key clutched tightly in hand, you frantically sneaked along the sidewalk, peering around every bush and dark corner, hop· ing the dreaded boogie man wasn't wait· ing there to get you. Finally, you reached the doorstep. Dis· tracted by even the slightest noise or movement, you found yourself unable to slip the key into the lock of your front door. You told yourself, "I can't be scared, I'm a sophomore!" Finally, with that added bit of encour· agement, you pushed the door open and stepped into the safety of your own home. After making sure the door was tightly bolted, you gave a quick sigh of relief. It was only then that you stopped to wonder why your parents weren't home to meet you. After all, you were only a sophomore! Many st udents experienced such scary moments when they came home to dark, empty houses, but in a survey of 100 sophomores, some 60 percent ad· mitted that snakes and spiders sent shiv· Pat Rollings Michelle Ross Denise Ruffcorn Mark Russell Danelle Schnitker Mark Schonberg Susan Schultz Dan Scott Jenny Seaman Barb Shea Kelly Shea Rita Skipton Jon Smith Kevin Smith Marjorie Smith Pat Smith Sheila Smith Staci Smith Tom Smith Lisa Snipes Margret South Debbie Spencer Jacque Spidell Lisa Stapleton Deana Starr Melanie Stingley Bill Stoufer Dan Stranathan Steve Stubblefield Kari Swanger Sue Sweetman Shelly Swolley 162 Sophomores Rollings-Wright ers up their spines more than anything else. e " Just about any kind of spider scares me, not just the big ugly ones. Those eight-legged things just seem so creepy!" - Wendy Machmuller '86 e " It started when l was in fifth grade. l delivered a paper to Andy Miller's house, and her huge black lab started chasing me. l turned around, smacked into a tele· phone pole, and got knocked out. The dog didn't bite, but whenever l see a big dog, l feel scared all over again!" - Chris Hough '86 • "If I'm home alone, I find myself checking under the beds and in all the closets, just to make sure there's no one else in the house!" - Amy Lemen '86 e "When I even think about being on the edge of a balcony or cliff, it's almost as terrifying as if I were actually falling off!" - Denise Moats '86 • "Ever since l took swimming les· sons, I've had this fear. My brother decid· ed to throw me in the deep end because I'd never jump in myself. I still hate deep water, but as I get older, I'm learning to overcome my fear!" - Kurt Kay '86 RUBBER REPTILE. Kristy Carbis gasps at the sight of a fake snake that David Depew dangles near her during their sixth hour P.E. class. BEW ARE OF DOG! Chris Hough enters Mike Hartfield's house only after being thoroughly assured that Gretchen won't attack. Rob Szala Scott Tangeman David Tanous Mike Tesch Rob Theobald Jenny Thoren Kim Thornton Laura Thrush Roxanne Tiedemann Jeff Tilley Joe Tomanio Jason Townsend Craig Tracy Kathryn Turner Jill Vallier Shelly Volff Amy Walden Jennifer Walker Dionne Wallace Sam Warden Angie Warner Sally Welch Chris Wichman Kathy Wilfong Dusty Williams Brad White Brian White Greg White Todd Woods Bob Wright Kelly Wright Fears, Phobias 163 faculty ------""-L..11 f terli~o------.. 'n' mor - A s she heard the 6 a.m. alarm ring, Chris Fink, chemistry instructor, slowly crawled out of bed to begin yet another day in the life of a career mother. While her husband contended with the making of breakfast, Mrs. Fink spent nearly 10 minutes making trips to and from the bedroom trying to coax her 4·year old and 6·year old sons into getting out of bed and brushing their teeth. Finally, she cleared the breakfast dishes, gathered her work from the night before, strapped the boys in the car, and got to school in a nick of time. "Almost every day I get to school with just a few minutes to spare. Although some mornings feel like a day in themselves, I always enjoy what I'm doing," Fink said. Yet, keeping a full·time teaching job and being a mother to small children was not easy. "Some evenings I'm up very late just trying to finish a small load of clothes or getting the house back in shape," said Penny Hutchison, P.E. instructor and mother of two small boys. Along with late evenings went a lack of sleep and sometimes a feeling of being overworked. "There 9re some days when I could almost fall asleep in class because I have been up really late with my 3·month old, " said Marsha Grandick, speech and debate instructor. Raising a family and keeping on top of things sometimes brought emotional strains to moms who put in so many hours. "At times, I feel like I have neglected myself because I don't always get to do the things I want, like shopping or reading a good book," said Anina Madsen, math instructor and mother of a 2·year old son and newborn daughter. Yet, working moms found that special assistance made their lives easier. " I know I feel more comfortable when I come to school know· ing that my daughter is in the care of a good babysitter," said Chris Wahl, English instructor. Husbands came in handy too. "Being a parent and also having a full time job takes a lot of time and a lot of work. I know I wouldn't be able to do it without my husband," said Patty Ford, home economics instructor and mother of two daughte rs. All in a ll , moms agreed that no ma tter how hectic the hours spent at home with their children, those hours were cherished by working moms after a hard day at school. "I would feel guilty for taking time for myself. By having children and holding a job at the same time, my luxury time has taken a back seat." - Cheryl Schmidt 164 Faculty Allen-Forbes • -<. • • Clark Allen. Bas. & Adv. Metals, Welding, Head Wrestling Diana Andrade. Drama 1 · 2 ,3·4, Thespians, Drama Club Larry Argersinger. Physical Edu· cation, Football, Powerlifting Sharon Ballenger. Counselor Miriam Boyd. Graphics, Bas. & Adv. Drawing, Adv. Painting, Ind. Studies Jack Boylan. Bas. & Solid State Electronics, Trans. Radio. Electron· ics Club Dave Brown. Special Education, Head Girls' Basketball, Girls' Golf, lntramurals Bob Burns. Typing 1·2 ,3·4, Sales, Head Baseball, Football Dorothy Button. Librarian Connie Byrnes. Applied M<lth, Trig, Analysis, Bas. & Adv. Comput· ers, Math & Computer Club John Cairns. Media, Amer. Studies Terrell Clinton. General Science, Boys' Basketball Jean Coffey. Child Care, Bas. Foods, Home Ee. Club Dennis Devault. Amer. Studies Frank Diblasi. Trades and Indus· tries Coop Collene Ellis. Library Aide William Emsick. Algebra 1 ·2, Bus. Math, Head Football Chris Fink. Chemistry l ·2,3·4, Na· tional Honor Society Gary Finney. Head Custodian Michael Forbes. Driver Education, Basketball, Boys' Tennis STORYTIME. Patty Ford reads a Care Bear Tale to her daughters, Amanda and Angela, one evening after dinner. "NO, NO, HONEY!" Linda Smoley discourages her daughter Sara from trying to rip a piece of year· book copy during an evening work session. FUZZY, FLOPPY BUNNY EARS en· tertain Marsha Grandick's 4 -month old son Ryan during an afte r-school visit with Chris Fink and her son Eddie. Eddie walked to AL every day to meet his mom . Wor king Mothe rs 165 Patty Ford. Family Living, Hous· ing, Adv. Foods, Bas. & Adv. Cloth· ing, Home Ee. Club William Forsee. Biology/Zoology, Biology/ Botany, Rifle Team Betty Franks. Head Cook Mick Freeman. Physics, Head Cross Country James Gaffney. Principal Mary Gepner. Amer. Studies, Adj. Amer. Studies, World History, Cour· tesy Club Marsha Grandick. Speech 1 ·2, 3·4, Debate 1·2, 3-4, Gov't Larry Harriman. Woods, Cabinet Making, Bldg. Construction, Furn. Construction Sherry Harvey. Learning Disabil· ities Joe Hauser. Biology/ Zoology, Hu· man Biology, Football, Head Track Penny Hutchison. Physical Educa· tion, Senior Class Sponsor Sonja Jackson. English 3·4, Eng· lish Skills 3-4 Arlan Johnson. English 3-4, Tag, A.P. English, English Skills 3·4 Sidney Klopper. Adj. Gov't, Amer. Studies Dennis Koch. Algebra 1-2, 3·4, Bus. Math, Wrestling Paul Krogh. Assistant Principal James Lee. Bas. & Production Printing, Power Mechanics Janet Lyle. Physical Education "WHAT'S THE PROCEDURE for a student changing tracks?" questions Tomas Lara as the counseling department gives its NCA report. ANOTHER HANDOUT. Bill Forsee ADDRESSING THE FACULTY, and Clark Allen take a minute to Chris Fink chairperson of the steer166 Faculty Ford-Lyle discuss an NCA committee report. ing committee, introduces the NCA committees during the final in-service meeting held April 11. -----Afterlifeeeting tim P iles of literature tests and a ton of research notes lay on the desk of Mrs. Chris Wahl, English teacher, yet she knew that every spare minute had to be spent tallying polls and evaluating results from the 12-page questionnaires her North Central Association (NCA) committee on staff and administration had distributed. " I feel that the staff and administration subcommittee owes a tremendous responsibility to the NCA self-evaluation because the administration sets the tone for the entire school, and our evaluation of them must be fair and accurate," said Wahl. NCA - these three letters brought dreaded thoughts to teachers, for they meant meetings, studies, surveys, and reports, all with the purpose of making recommendations for the school which might never be taken seriously by those in power. "I really hope NCA will be taken seriously, but the last time NCA rolled around, very few recommendations were implemented," said Mrs. Mary Gepner, social studies teacher. Nevertheless, every 7 to 10 years, each school was required to do an NCA study, and the 1984 study involved 120 hours of work for the committees and 110 pages of survey questions which had to be answered by teachers, students, and parents. Each teacher was sentenced not only to a department committee but also to a special committee. "We had 10 to 11 meetings of one and a half hours each," .d Mrs. Connie Byrnes, math teacher. "As the chairperson r the philosophy and objectives committee, I was to see that the faculty would have a part in our report. We sent out preliminary reports and asked for comments from teachers. Finally, after two rough drafts, we wrote our final report." Department committees also met numerous times to write descriptions, state objectives, determine strengths and weaknesses, and suggest recommendations. Some departments had it easier than others. English held four 20-minute meetings, while Roger Kuhl, chairperson of the social studies department, found it necessary to have fifteen 25-minute meetings to prepare his department's report. Although teachers predicted the reports to be boring, some were surprised. " I gained an added appreciation for some departments after hearing their strengths and problems," said Mrs. Linda Smoley, journalism instructor. A major problem reported by most departments was lack of time in the school day for students to take electives, and many committees recommended a return to the eight-period day. Teachers could only hope their recommendations would be echoed by the NCA visiting team and then accepted by the board. "Most of us worked hard on the NCA committees with the hope and expectation that we could successfully improve Al's educational climate.'' - Chris Wahl NCA Study 167 f terli ~r>------.ii alents to us ''I like to eat," said Bill Willard, "and teaching doesn't pay enough, so I work on the side too. My hours are more flexible, and I enjoy what I'm doing." Willard , a psychology and government teacher, raised hogs and cattle in the hours when he wasn't teaching. He also teamed with government teacher Roger Kuhl to paint houses in the summer and spring. Many teachers used their knowledge and skill in a particular area and applied it to a second job to pay for the little extras or the necessities which their teaching salaries didn't cover. Chemistry teacher Dennis Schmoker and Mick Freeman, who taught physics, joined forces to operate a chemical lawn service from early April through October. "I need the extra money and I like to be outside doing something I enfoy and meeting new people," said Schmoker. Other teachers had different reasons for persuing part-time careers outside of school. " Painting is very relaxing and enjoyable for me," said Miriam Boyd, art teacher. " I usually just give my paintings away, but once in a while I sell one when I need a little extra money." Boyd spent her entire summer vacations painting and found the extra practice helped in the classroom too. Counselor Joe Wheeler played trumpet in a five-piece combo. A trumpet player since elementary school, Wheeler said he formed a band in college and has played in one ever since. He said that although he enjoyed playing in the band, he wouldn 't do it regularly without the pay, which helped out with household expenses. For Chris Wahl, who taught English, playing the piccolo with the Omaha Symphony Orchestra was beneficial for more rea - sons than the money. A music minor in college, Wahl said music was an important part of her life. " I'd play even if I weren't paid," Wahl said. "The money is nice, but the personal satisfaction and the applause make it especially rewarding .'' " I don't mind the work be - c a use of the extra cash. Havi ng my own hours al - lows me to do more things with my family.'' - Mick f reeman 168 Facu lty M arshallWor ley ' .. . .. .,..!;\ : ·""' . -.. · , ...,, .... ... ~. ... . ' .. GRASS IS ALWAYS GREENER after being treat - ed by Dennis Schmoker and Mick Freeman 's la wn service. The two seeded, raked, and fertilized all s pring a nd summer. Here, Schmoker rakes a yard, readying it for seed. TOUCHING UP. Miriam Boyd finishes a p a inting she used in class for demonstration. The painting took Boyd three hours to complete a nd was to be placed in the basement of her house. Dan Marshall. Learning Disabil· it ies Mike Messe rli. Ass istant Principal Orville Miller. Calculus, Algebra 3· 4, Nat ional Honor Society, Math & Computer Club Carol Murray. English 7·8, English 5·6 Ruth Nelson. Nurse Phil Nielsen. Phys ical Educat ion, Boys' Basketball, Boys' Golf, Foot· ball Wayne Norman. Per. Typing, Bus. Math, Bus. Mach ine, Typing 1 ·2 Bess Pappas. Couns elor Roger Pea rso n. Deca Robert Pettepier. Algebra 3 · 4, Tr ig., Analys i s, Head Softball Alice Pratt. Account ing 1 · 2, Shor t· hand 1 ·2 Jean Regan. Reading 3 ·4 Robert Robuck. Conce r t, March· ing, Pep, and Jazz Bands, Flag Girls Peggy Rodriguez. Russian, Ger· man, German C lub Don Scheibeler. L atin 1 · 2, 3-4, English 7-8, J un i or Class Sponsor Che r yl Schm idt. English 5-6, Porn Pon Squad, Pep Club Dennis Schmo ker. Chemistry 1 ·2, 3 ·4 Dick Schoeppne r. Counselor Cla r ence Sme lse r . Adj . Amer. Studies, Hum a nitie s, Ind. Inst., Sophomore Ensemble Linda Smoley. Journalism, Year· book, Newspap er Lee Spann. Soph, Va rsity, Concert, Swing Cho irs, Mu sic Theory Thomas Stull. Driver Educa tion Steve Swee. Accounting 1 ·2, 3·4, Senior Class Spo nsor Vonnie Tangema n. B a s. f, Adv. Drafting, Key Club Debbie Tett enborn. G ene r al Bus., T y p ing 1 ·2, Personal T yping Ca r ol Tiller. Spec ial Edu cati o n, J unior Cl a ss S ponsor Ch ris Wahl. En gli sh 3 ·4, 5 ·6 J oe Wheeler. C o unselor, Student Council Do n Whyte. En gli sh 5-6, 7 · 8, Eng· lish S kills 7 · 8, Foreign Exchange C lub Al Worley. D r iver Education, Soft· ball , Chess C lub Moonlighting 169 __ U_P SL~Lz __ W ith a population of 56,449 and a per capita income of $19, 167, Council Bluffs seemed to. be an average town, but an up close look showed big improvements in the making. After what seemed like forever, the Washington by-pass was completed, and with that completion came more plans. Hoping to make this one of the "most exciting cities in the Midwest,'' the Chamber of Commerce announced plans for a pedestrian-oriented downtown, including the leveling of the Mar· cus building and the substitution of a green corridor area. When Pendleton Woolen Mills, Inc. announced it would soon move into the old Safeway store and create 175 jobs, financial improvements seemed right around the corner. While these major improvements made news headlines, some of us tried to improve our town in quiet, personal ways. About 25 PUSH members spent much of their time telling elementary and junior high students "it's cool to be straight." Also working with tomorrow's adults, Karen Stone '85, taught fifth graders at Hoover School the basics of the business world for Junior Achievement. Students from various church groups joined together to form the Celebration of Life, a choir which performed for the com· munity every June. "I really like being in the group because I get a chance to meet new people," said Brenda Barger '84. Sophs Lisa Brink and Renee Ro· cheleau took on a different challenge when they worked with deaf students as a 4·H project. " I enjoyed working with them because as we taught them the basics of sewing, they taught us how to use sign language," Rocheleau said. Council Bluffs - an up close look showed it was a town changing for the better due, in part, to the personal contri· butions of its people. 170 Community Division Gerber HIGH PROTEIN CEREAL WITH APPlE ~ ORANGE BECAUSE HUNGER HURTS, Amy Crowl, Sandi Voss, and Debbie Armstrong collect cans for the spring food drive sponsored by the student council. GUESS WHO! Ron Ray surprises Becky Golden before leaving school for a performance. Ray dressed up as a clown for the Act 29 City Slickers, who entertained at nursing homes and hospitals. SHARING THE GIFT OF LIFE, Matt Malskeit donates a pint of blood d uring the Nov. 10 Bloodmobile spon· sored by the student council. Community Division 171 With quick service and low prices, employees at Bluffs Shoe Repair are always willing to offer advice and make repairs to save you money. Brian Corzine picks up his boots after having new tips applied. Staffs W 8/t~e Repait Bulldozers level hillside for ... Human habitat B ulldozers roared, trees fell to the ground, and dust hovered low over the land as the Bonham hillside was transformed from a dense, wooded shelter for deer into a man·made condo· minium development for humans. As students and faculty watched from their hot September classrooms, noisy, dust·raising construction began on the 16 four·plex condominiums. "It ruined the landscaping!" said Susie Clinton, '84. "Last year I loved watching the deer on the hillside; now I hardly ever see them!" Although sad to see the beautiful wooded hillside converted into a housing development, many realized that progress al· ways involves change and felt that the location seemed ideal for condominiums. " You can still gaze beyond the condominiums and see the beautiful scenery, and I feel the project has to be good for Council Bluffs since such expansion boosts the economy of the city," said Bob Pettepier, math instructor. The sight was chosen because of its proximity to downtown shopping, grocery stores, Interstate 80, and bus stop, according to Larry Tweedt, a shareholder of TNML Development Com· pany Inc., the corporation building the condos. Each unit was to be constructed on the ground level, have its own basement, two bedrooms, a garage, a driveway, and 1,000 square feet of living space. As the first unit, with its rough wood siding and shake shingle roof, was nearing completion in May, students and teachers watched with interest. 109 S. Main 322-6278 " Although the entire development is not yet completed," said Denise Moats, '86, " it looks as though the condominiums will blend beautifully with the hillside." 2401 W. Broadway 172 Community loagb, Dependable rar• Bodies • Boi1t1 ~--...... S Omaha Standard 328·7444 c OGLEY {J -----------\.:)' LINIC To help serve Council Bluffs better, Cogley Clin· ic is now housed in a beautiful new building on Harmony Street. Among the many new features are sick and well waiting rooms to protect well patients from exposure to illness. THE ONCE WOODED hill is bulldozed in preparation for condos. COGLEY CLINIC MERCY HOSPITAL CAMPUS WITH A BORDER of trees left standing, the land is leveled before construction begins. CHECKING IT OUT, Beverly Bracker and Linda Perrin take a break on a spring walk to school to look at the first of the new condos on the corner of Bennett and Bonham Avenues. - Ads 173 When you're down & out Prescription Center offers FREE DELIVERY Phil Eggers, '83, and friendly druggists are always available to help you at Prescription Center. Eggers shows a stress remedy to Graig Harriman. 101 Pearl 323·7571 For just the right sweater, jacket, jeans, or even tux, Iowa Clothes offers a wide variety and selection. John Matuszeski gets a per· feet fit when he tries on this sporty letter· man jacket. IOWA CLOTHES 536 West Broadway 322·5567 17 4 Community CD}JGQ-ATs Q L ~ s s 0 '84 _, Bidding farewell to CB Chamber of Commerce with many accomplishments under his belt, Mike Dugan studies plans for Council Bluffs' new downtown look, which the city council approved in March. Council Bluffs Chamber of Commerce 507 First Federal Savings & Loan Bldg 325·1000 At AL, we depend on Midlands c Animal H c To help you through a hectic day, CHC Vending supplies fresh candy, nuts, cheese crackers, and peanut butter crackers. Jackie Rowland takes a break from studying to enjoy a Snickers. 513 South Main 328·3467 SHERWOOD PLAZA OFFIC E MAIN BANK 2705 East H ighway 6 333 W. Broadway OFFICES AT Clinic The professionals at Midlands Animal Clinic believe your pet should have the same loving care that your family doctor gives you. Summer Erlandson feels confident taking her cat, Koa, there. 2410 West Broadway 323-0939 ---STATE BANK& --.. TRUST MembEr FDK & Hawkeye Bancorporation 35TH STREET OFFICE Broadway at 35th Street HENDERSON • MACEDONIA• MODALE • UNDERWOOD Bank ing • Trust Services Insurance• Farm Managem ent • Real Estate Short Term Invest m ents cga~~itt · QuiQQ CBu9i"1ess 2quipi1te"1t g. [;uppQies SJtrlc. For school supplies now or business supplies in the fu· ture, Barritt and Guill will always have a wide variety and reasonable prices. Marcy Sparr '85, purchases note· books and other necessities to get her through the school year. 119 S. Main 328·8622 AAA CARPET CLEANING We at AAA Carpet Cleaning Inc. would like to congratulate our daughter, Kim Fitch, and all other graduatif1g seniors. Good luck and be sure to look us up some time. 716 W. Graham 322·5875 PHOTOGRAPHY btJ Alan Lee 2221 W. Broadway 322·9389 176 Community Best wishes to all graduates Crescent, Iowa 545·3784 Molgaatd Body Shop & Sale$, Inc. Expert body work and painting at reasonable prices. Wrecker Service 1315 Third St. 322·4270 Cheerful smiles will greet you at the door and help you find just what you're shopping for at K·Mart, the store that offers brand name merchandise at affordable prices. Cindy Tuttle '84, helps Matt Roane '86, and Rob· ert Matuszeski '86, exchange a purchase. 2803 E. Highway 6 325·0930 THE R•~u ROASr l\fU ~·\~ll\\'ll'll. Nothing can beat the fast, friendly service found at Barn'rds restaurant. Diane Bruner and Jolene Schwarzkopf would like to prove that to you! Stop by and discover so much more than just a great roast beef sandwich! 623 W. Broadway 323·2489 Ads 177 Munching away, Gale Shaw and Scott Feilen stop for a cool treat on a hot day. Gale en· joys a scrump· tious ice· cream sand· wich while Scott chows on a peanut butter crunch bar. Dairg Shoppe 4105 S. 11th St. 366·9654 For the best in pharmaceutical needs and miscellaneous items, go to the people you know you can trust at Union Pharmacy, the home of licensed pharmacist and B·MAD coordinator, Dick Miller. UNiON Pl-iARMACY 537 E. Broadway 328·3344 178 Community New Park fair Mall promises to be City slick Y ou traveled 20 miles through rush hour traffic only to get to the Westroads and find no place to park. You entered your favorite shop to find it was sold out of the dream shirt you 'd saved for. Discouraged, you trudged to your car, opened the door, tried to start the engine . .. and found yourself out of gas. At times like those, you wished for another major shop· ping mall just a few miles away. Fulfillment of that wish would come when the three-story, block-long Park Fair, begun in June of 1983, was completed by early October of 1984. Park Fair promised to be a modern mall with an attractive central atrium, a skywalk·connected parking garage, and a mix of high-quality stores, restaurants, and specialty shops. "Park Fair will be a great place to meet friends because there will be so much to do there," said John Schwertley '85. The location near 16th Street was chosen to attract both Bluffs and Omaha shoppers, and many students felt the new center would lure them to downtown Omaha. " Shopping at Midlands Mall gets old, so I will definitely give Park Fair a try. I need a change!" said Susan Dryden '84. Another major advantage of Park Fair promised to be its skywalks, which would provide a six·mintue walk to Omaha's large corporations such as Union Pacific, Con Agra, lnternorth, and Northwestern Bell, as well as many major financial institu· tions and government offices. " My mom was really excited for Park Fair to open. She works at Northwestern Bell and can just walk to the mall for lunch on her break," said Eric Jensen, '86. Cost of the new complex was to total $8.23 million. A LITTLE TIME TO HERSELF. Stephanie Gray pauses on the bridge in Central Park, near the construction site of the new mall. GLIMMERING LIGHTS illuminate the Oma· ha Skyline, shot from the east side of Ceo· tral Park. Ronk Insurance With a courteous smile, Katherine Ronk of Ronk Insurance is always willing to help you with an insurance decision. Come in and she can help you prepare yourself for the future. 2822 W. Broadway 322·2666 We do it all for you / / Susan Devine '84, and Lisa Post '84, cheerfully represent the congeniality found in all the em· ployees at McDonalds as they greet and serve a customer. Come visit or drive through either of two convenient locations. 3036 S. Expressway 366-0514 McDonald•s - I 2629 W. Broadway 322-0705 Park Fair 179 For ever~ insurance need ... INSURANCE AGENCY 532 First Ave. 322·1600 JC PEN'NEY You can find the newest fashions at reasonable prices in the junior department at J.C. Penney. Toby Brum· mer and Melanie Johnson prepare for spring by se· lecting a stylish sweatshirt. 1141 N. Broadway 322-6661 180 Community Nancy Sealock takes advantage of the Free Stu· dent Checking at Council Bluffs Savings Bank's East Patio office. Council Bluffs ~ Savings Bank Ill A "BANKS OF IOWA' BANK E. Pierce & North Ave. 323·2980 Lori Smith, Julie Royer, and Royer's nephew, Michael Freeze, enjoy the pleasant atmosphere of Old Mexico while they eat a quick bite at ... 7 N. Sixth 328·9264 Senior Portraits fuJ CIUCMS~ 301 Worth Street (1 block South of The Dodge House) 323-2983 If you're looking for fast service, dependable mechanics, and reasonable prices, Jiffy Lube is for you. Karen - Stone watches as Bill Umbel demonstrates how to check the air filter. 2312 W. Broadway 328·3229 Ads 181 ornamental iron structural steel steel beams reinforcing rods steel joists & steel roof deck fire escapes manhole rings & covers catch basin frames & grates LMAN KATE foundry 230 S. 11th St. 323·3131 gue'g C01tegg~ab11g g cAQte1iatio~g Sandi Voss finds a friendly smile and excellent service as Sue Sim· mons of Sue's Dressmaking and Alterations cheerfully alters San· di's swing choir outfit. 537 W. Broadway 323·5662 Always willing to give a cheerful demonstration for customers, Tammy Jo Borman plays the casio, one of the many new and used in· struments for sale or rent at Berry Brothers Music, where expert les· sons are always available. Berry Btof het $ IV/us ic 150 W. Broadway 328·0743 NEARY INTERNATIONAL TRUCKS For the best, successful busi· ness people visit Neary Interna· tional Trucks, where they dis· cover a complete variety of heavy and medium duty trucks to satisfy their needs. 3105 W. Broadway 328·1818 182 Community 1836 Madison Ave. Serving you with a smile, employees of the Bleu Ox, Kristie McConnell, Donna Dettman, Ron Branigan, and Donna Neal, will make your visit a special one. Breakfast, lunch, and dinner will be served to you at affordable prices in a friendly, relaxed atmo· sphere. Your enjoyment is guaranteed. 328·1837 Ads 183 Wood's Sporting Goods Selecting the best, Tim Mathisen purchases a fishing pole at Woods Sporting Goods, your hunting and fishing headquarters. 806 W. South Omaha Bridge Rd. 366·9985 151 Midlands Mall 325·0200 184 Community Months of work on bypass make for Easy goin' A s the September sun began to fade, students rushed to the first football game of the season, only to find their tempers flaring as they made their way on Broadway through a single·lane maze of construction. " I couldn't believe how slow the traffic moved," said Pam Hansen, '84. " It seemed like everything was in slow motion." But finally, in the spring of 1984, the solution to years of frustration on Broadway began to be completed. The final phase of construction of the Washington Avenue Bypass was completed at North Eighth Street, easing the flow of traffic through town by reducing the number of intersec· tions and driveways with access to Broadway. Before 1980, an estimated 25,000 cars travelled Broadway daily, but with the creation of the bypass, the number de· creased to about 10,000. Despite the many problems due to construction, most felt the new street was worth the inconvenience. " Broadway and Washington Avenue share the traffic load now, so neither one is as congested as it used to be," said Tom Stull, Driver Education instructor. Yet the bypass wasn't perfect either. People complained about too many traffic lights, all of which seemed to turn red at the wrong moment. " It's so frustrating when you have to stop so often," said Michelle Kobak , '85. " I can never get anywhere on time." Steve Wilmarth, city engineer, said that there would be a period of adjustment while the city maintained the traffic sig· nal system and improved the timing of the lights . • DO NOT PASS OUT WITH THE OLD, in with the new. Workers repave at the corner of Sixth Street and Broadway. SLOW MOVING. Cars creep along in onelane traffic on the Eighth Street viaduct during the final phase of bypass construction. Having a wild and crazy time together, Kim Hollinger and Annette Eggers enjoy dinner at Taco Johns Restaurant, where tacos, burritos, enchiladas, potato oles and other favorites are made fresh, wholesome, and fast. This little red building is the closest you'll come to authentic Mexican food right here in Council Bluffs. 217 E. Broadway 2300 W. Broadway Friendly employees and up-to-date hair styles are the two most im· portant ingredi· ents of our sue· cess at the Gal· lery Hair Salon. Invest in your beauty and call to make an ap· pointment to· day. Kim Stahl· necker receives a cut and style perfect for her. 71 5 E. Broadway 323·3843 thegaDery Unique Experience in Hairstyling 323·5121 323·7088 Washington Street Bypass 185 fRlENDS 1N FUR At the Animal Hospital of Council Bluffs, pets are treated with tender, loving care. Al· ways anxious to help a sick animal, Sonja Schumacher takes Nicki and Annie out· side for some healthy fresh air and a walk. Animal ~~I Bluffs H. SOilJMA09 , JR., D.V.M. 1735 McPherson Ave. 186 Community 323·0598 11 W ESTLAKE VILLAGE COUNCIL BLUFFS, IOWA PHONE 366-1106 K[;te /Ji 8ttfte,,, Modeling pin· striped pants and a fashionable jacket, Kyle Jones knows that Just For Him is the place to shop for the best. It's the store where every guy can find something to suit his style. Vast Fn lliln 188 Midlands Mall 322-5293 ------------------------------ Pick those special specs at Spec Shoppe. A wide se· lection is always available with certi· fied opticians to serve you. Nancy Wichman is care· fully fitted by own· er Don Flom for frames that flatter her features. We Midasize American cars, foreign cars, light trucks and vans. [miDAs) 2720 W. Broadway 328-9764 For the best look of your life, make an appointment today at Trendset· ters, where you're sure to find the style and stylist perfect for you. Ker· ry Over thanks owner Channon Munson and friendly employees Gary Soronson, Sylvia Crisler, Glo· ria Nelson, and Charlotte Richardson for a fantastic perm, cut, and style. 709 Mynster St. 328-9777 l11c. 301 W. Pierce St. 328-3450 Ads 187 When Tony Green shops for his insurance needs . . . he finds it an advantage to have his dad in the busi· ness. You can find insurance for every need, too. R.L. Dick Green Insurance 700 Fourth St. 328·0305 188 Community Money marketing and checking accounts can be ob· tained in addition to loans and savings accounts at First Federal Savings and Loan. Randy Nitcher finds it an advantage to save at First Federal. 421 W. Broadway 328·3803 u~~A RECORD STORE AND MUCH, MUCH MORE! · ORCHARD PLAZA 334-8844 OLD MARKET 346-0264 MOST COMPLETE SELECTION ROCK - JAZZ - NEW MUSIC 12" SINGLES - IMPORTS - SOUL - BUDGET ALBUMS BLANK TAPE - RECORD AND TAPE CARE ACCESSORIES PORTABLE STEREOS - GAMES! NOW MORE THAN EVER OMAHA'S COMPLETE RECORD STORE AND MUCH, MUCH MORE!! (We buy used albums) ---------- Congratulations to Billie and the Class of '84 from GYROS The resturant that adds a touch of Greece to Council Bluffs. Preparing to make a mouth·watering gyro sandwich, Billie Pou· los slices spiced beef, which will be fried and then put on pita bread with tomatoes, onions, and a special sauce, which Billie's mom prepares herself. Midlands Mall 322-7023 Ads 189 ....--f1il1,o AD~~-------- Plans begin to make downtown C.R. • • • Brand new A s you stopped at the light across from Iowa Clothes, your eyes drifted to the buildings along the sidewalks. On your left, clothes hung limp in the Thrift Shop windows, and an old man with a straggly beard stumbled out of Harry's Pub. You looked farther down the block to catch a glimpse of a fatherly figure slipping nervously into the XXX·rated Crest. To your right you surveyed the Beno and Wickham buildings with their graffi· tied windows. You thought to yourself that it was about time downtown Council Bluffs was revitalized. Finally, on Jan. 16, you read that the city council had voted to make the redevelopment of downtown C.B. a top priority. " I think it's an exciting prospect," said Mary Gepner, social studies instructor. " A vital downtown in cities is essential." The plan called for renovating the Wickham, Beno, Penney, and State Bank buildings and leveling the Herman·Marcus build· ing and most of the Crest Theater block. An office complex and a green park extending to Bayliss were proposed for the theater block, and a downtown entry park would replace the Herman· Marcus Building. The Planning Department hoped to begin the $12 million project by November, 1984. []ID When you have a place of your own • • • and everything goes wrong, look to Hanusa Co . for a ll your he ating, electrical, and plumbing needs. There's always a locksmith and a licensed plumber on hand. HANUSA CO. 1274 E. Pierce 322-4039 190 Community Three generations sold on AL Harry C. Crowl Co. p H 0 T 0 G R A p H y B y H 0 v I N G A 322·3422 Friendly employees Julie Andersen, Julie Beck, Chad Johnson, Kip Shanks, Chris Leu, Lori Christiansen, and Diane Schoeppner are always ready to help you find what you need at Orugtown, the store that has everything. 1710 N. 16th St. 322-5918 1745 Madison 322-9097 Ads 191 I -..........-... ! peri· d.mires himself as he ex Rod Brandenburg '84, af the many styles of frames men . h · st a few o where you ts wit JU. 0 tical Dispensary' Id offered at Shipley p s from around the wor . can find designer frame 323·3401 127 S. Main 192 Ads Jim& Deans Town & Country 4010 S. Fourth St. 366-0561 • Co~ctts to OWL SevtioJLS, kllis o~d Ro~do, rutd -tRe n.est iRe, QWss OiJ 1 Q84 O{J GOOD LUCK! 3222770 2733 N. Broadway L_ __ JOHNSON PHARMACY & SURGICAL SUPPLY You may think of Johnson's Pharmacy as the place to pick up prescriptions and purchase film, hairspray, or toothpaste. But so much more is offered for your health, such as the exercise equipment demonstrated by Kim Johnson '84, and Julie Bostwick '84. 9 18 E. Pierce 322·2526 HOME OF THE WHOPPER 1529 W. Broadway 3100 S. Expressway 3209 W. Broadway D.lA. Shawn Russel '84, enjoys a delicious, flame-broiled Whopper and fries, made especially to satisfy his taste at Burg· er King. 323-4444 366-2295 322-8737 Studio Senior Mark Worley knows where to go for the quality photograph he wants. 4 12 Wendy Hts. Rd. 323-0212 Community 193 With the latest styles and fashions in a wide variety of colors and sizes, Sallye's has what you're looking for. Laurie Koontz models the perfect summer coordinates. 4~ Midlands Mall 328·9700 Country FIRST NATURAL I Member FDIC Shop at Hy-Vee, where you'll find helpful employees and low prices. Jacque Hyde cheerfully helps a customer by ringing up her groceries. 1706 N. 16th 328·9792 First National Bank, a locally-owned, family-owned organization. And that sets us apart from the rest ... We are an integral part of Council Bluffs, our hometown .•. Come Grow With Usl F IRST NATIONAL BANK OF COUNCIL BLUFFS --- MAIN, THE MALL, MANAWA & WEST ON BROADWAY 194 Community Portraits and Weddings Flowers by Hinman If you're looking for healthy plants, silk or real flow· ers, and great garden supplies, Flowers By Hinman is for you. Hinman's has a wide selection of arrange· ments for every occasion. Kelley Hall admires a silk flower arrangement that is just right for Mother's Day. 1800 McPherson 322·0267 Rt. 4 Box 2858 322-1012 DON~ AUTO Gotta clink? Low on gas? Employ· ees at Don's Auto Service will al· ways give you fast, dependable service at the most affordable prices. 2039 West Broadway 328·2377 501 East Broadway 322·5799 Ads 195 A AAA CARPET CLEANING 176 Abbott, Matt 105, 154 Abel, Terry 25, 107, 128 ADDISON, GARY 111 ADS 172-195 ALAN LEE PHOTOGRAPHY 176 ALDREDGE, JILL 96 ALLEN, CLARK 90, 91, 165, 166 ALLEN, HALEY 90 Allen, Paul 27, 45, 46, 51, 75, 79, 146, 147 Altman, Leon 53, 58, 59, 154 AMIGO'S 181 Andersen, Carolyn 11, 19, 74, 128 Andersen, Charlene 104 Dear Scott, No matter what, you'll always be my Hug-A-Lot Care Bear! I love you! Ronda Andersen, Julie 146, 191 Anderson, Julie 60, 70, 73, 74, 146 Anderson, Melanie 16, 25, 57, 59, 60, 78, 146 ANDRADE, DIANA 54, 55, 165 ANIMAL HOSPITAL 186 ARGERSINGER, LARRY 104, 165 Armstrong, Debbie 3, 11, 17, 36, 37, 50-53, 60, 7 4, 75, 122, 146, 148, 170 Armstrong, Dennis 146 Armstrong, Junior 128 ARMSTRONG, SHARON 17 ART DEPARTMENT 68, 69 To great choir girls, Thanks for crazy times. We'll really miss you. Keep in touch. Remember you're always welcome at ISU. Love, Greg & Steve ATKINSON, CARL 33 Atkinson, Joe 82, 110, 128 Baber, Brian 38, 57, 128 Backhuus, Troy 25, 32, 33, 74, 75, 82, 110, 128 Baker, Scott 84, 154 Bal lenger, Bob 7, 32, 33, 58, 66, 75, 77, 102, 103, 128, 142, 191, 198 BALLENGER, SHARON 116, 125, 165 BANDS 46-49 Bargenquast, Ronda 28, 29, 37, 74, 75, 77, 128, 192 Barger, Brenda 128, 170 196 Index PJB, CJH, CTL: Yellow schools; red lights; HO-JO's; Felix; Godfats; How can you drive; Bite cans, noses and many more. THANX! I LUV a BEST FRIENDS - PAMMY KAY Barlow, Robert 154 Barnes, Jeff 57, 146 BARNES, JIM 91 BARN'RDS 177 Barrett, Lisa 146 BARRIT GUILL OFFICE 176 Barton, Pat 56, 84, 154 Barton, Paul 84, 154 BASEBALL 110, 111 BASKETBALL 92-97 BA TES, KELLY 99 Beaver, Karen 146 Beck, Corey 22, 53, 110, 154 Beck, Julie 37, 128, 145, 191 , 198 BECK, PAT 37 Beckner, Kelley 84, 154 Belt, Gwen 71 , 124, 146 Beltz, Kevin 66, 128 Beltz, Kim 69, 128, 144 Bennett, Amy 146 Bennett, Teresa 154 Benton, Linda 51 , 74, 123, 146, 147, 201 Bergsten, Mark 125, 128 BERRY BROTHERS 182 Bettcher, Kevin 154 BISHOP BUFFETS 184 Black, Patricia 154 Blair, Barb 73, 77, 128 Blakeman, Phil 154 BLEU OX 183 BLUFF'S SHOE REPAIR 172 Boardman, Peggy 86, 117 BOB PYLES STUDIO 186 Bollig, Jason 154 BOLVIOS, JOHN 90 Boner, Troy 154 Booton, Jackie 104, 105, 146 Borman, Tammy Jo 34, 35, 55, 154, 182 Barwick, Julie 51 , 114, 146 Bostinelos, Penny 10, 20, 60, 74, 107, 146 Bostwick, Julie 22, 29, 51 , 53; 67, 74, 75, 77, 117, 128, 132, 145, 193 Bottrell, Kris 9, 73, 74, 128, 192 Bowen, Jeff 82, 107, 110 Bowerbank, Cindy 117, 154 BOWL GAMES 119 Bowlds, Jennifer 28, 68, 128 BOWLING 106, 107 BOYD, MIRIAM 69, 122, 165, 168 Jeff (Peaches) You mean so much to me. This space is too small to tell you everything I want to say, except "I Love You." J amie (Twinkies) Boyden, Jeff 82, 154 BOYLAN, Jack 165 Bracker, Bev 2, 29, 51, 52, 60, 61, 73, 75, 77, 146, 153, 173 BRAINS 152, 153 Brandenburg, Lisa 73, 128 Brandenburg, Mark 154 Brandenburg, Rod 146, 192 BRANDT, BETH 96 Branigan, Ron 154, 183 BRANNON, RODNEY 93 Brazelton, Julie 128, 195 Bremholm, Sean 146 Brewer, Steve 57, 154 Brindisi, Jeff 146 Brink, Lisa 53, 102, 154 Britton, Robbin 128 Brockelsby, Mike 154 Brockelsby, Teresa 65, 129 Brokman, Steven 129 Brown, Andre 106, 107 Brown, Becky 47, 48, 51, 71 , 129 BROWN, DAVE 3, 96, 97, 165 Brown, David 129 Brown, Debbie 21, 72, 73, 119, 154 Patty P., Never forget all the fun we had. Let's hear it for Patty and Pattyhood! Remember June 10, 1988!! Brown, Michael 106 BROWN, ZETA 104 Love ya lots, Patty S. Brummer, Toby 116, 154, 157, 180 Brummer, Todd 129 Bruner, Diane 49, 51, 146, 177 Brunow, Kim 16, 146 Buckles, Travis 146 BUILDING 114 BURGER KING 193 Burke, Marshall 154 Burke, Matt 53, 66, 84, 105, 106, 154, 158 Burkybile, Kathy 129, 137, 145 BURNS, BOB 110, 111 , 165 BUSINESS DEPARTMENT 66, 67 BUTTON, DOROTHY 165 Button, Peggy 9, 12, 20, 25, 29, 34, 46, 49-51, 53·55, 58, 75-77, 120, 129, 147 Byers, David 46, 129 BYRNES, CONNIE 66, 67, 165, 167 CABBAGE PATCH DOLLS 119 CAIRNS, JOHN 165 Cairns, John 11 , 60, 67, 88, 89, 104, 105, 129, 138 Cameron, Kim 65, 154 Campbell, James 65 Campbell, Libby 8, 86, 96, 154 CANON STUDIO 181 Carberry , Chris 154 Carbis, Kristy 154, 163 CAREER CENTER 64, 65 Carmichael, Julie 129 Carper, Eric 154 Carrier, Jason 22, 146 CARRITHERS, MIKE 110, 111 CARS 142, 143 Casady, James 68, 155 Castillo, Robyn 64, 146 Cates, Doug 146 Cavallaro, Patricia 120, 129 CHAPMAN, MIKE 31, 53, 115, 155 CHAPMAN, MICHELLE 86, 155 CHC VENDING 174 CHEERLEADERS 71 -73 Childers, Debbie 38, 130 CHILD KILLINGS 118 CHOIRS 50-53 Christensen, Christie 146 Christensen, Dee 13, 37, 86, 87, 97, 105, 108, 109, 130 CHRISTENSEN, DON 17, 87 Christensen, Eric 146 CHRISTENSEN, FRAN 17, 87 Christensen, Jody 155 Christensen, Kim 146 Christensen, Tim 92, 93, 155 Christensen, Tom 130 Christiansen, Lori 37, 74, 75, 146, 150, 191 Christiansen, Lori 146 CHRISTMAS DANCE 28, 29 CHRISTY CREME 192 Dear Bill, Hope your summer was as fun as Family Living was. Stay crazy and be sure and write me while you're in Washington. Love, Lisa Church, Peter 63, 155 Cihacek, Kelly 109, 130 Cihacek, Wendi 109, 146 CLAPPER, TRACY 188 Clark, Dan 25, 84, 105, 155 Clark, David 130 CLARK, DIANE 96 Claussen, Lisa 6, 86, 109, 114, 130, 138 Clevenger, Rod 89, 105, 130 Clinton, Susie 14, 20, 51 , 74, 130, 172 CLINTON, TERRELL 134, 135, 165 CLOSING 204·206 CLOUSE, GARY 99 Clouse, Kari Jo 70, 73, 80, 98, 99, 155 CLUBS 41·79 Coburn, Doug 110, 130 Coenen, Carla 146 Coenen, Kim 130 COFFEY, JEAN 165 Coffin, Scott 34, 54, 55, 59, 114, 130 COGLEY CLINIC 173 COIL, JEFF 93 Coleman, Eric 130 Coleman, Tamie 130 COLLEGE DECISIONS 128, 129 Collins, Mike 155 COMMUNITY 170· 195 I l i I I I Compton, Durand 155 COMPUTERS 66, 67 CONDOMINIUMS 172 Conner, George 146 Conrad, Eric 23, 130 COOPERATIVE PROGRAMS 64, 65 Coppock, Jeff 90 Coppock, Tim 19, 82, 91, 146 Core, Jodie 86, 87, 96, 105, 109, 130 Corzine, Brian 75, 77, 82, 130, 138, 144, 172 Cosgriff, Joan 121 COSMETOLOGY 64, 65 COUNCIL BLUFFS CHAMBER OF COMMERCE 174 Wendy Cox and Julie Beck, To two of my best friends that lately I haven't spent much time with. I miss you and the fun times we had. Frenz always, Kathy COURSES 44-79 COURSE USEFULNESS 140-141 COURTESY CLUB 74 Cox, Wendy 27, 74, 102, 109, 130, 137 Craft, Miriam 155, 158 Craighill, David 131 CRISLER, SYLVIA 187 CROSS COUNTRY 88, 89 Cross, Ronda 131 Crowl, Amy 53, 57, 75, 86, 102, 155, 161 , 170, 190, COV. CROWL, BUD 190 CROWL, CATHY 102 CROWL, HARRY C. 190 Crum, Matt 155 Cryer, Kirk 146 Cunningham, Kathleen 146 DAIRY SHOPPE 178 Danker, Brad 84, 106 Danker, Brian 131 Darnold, Danial 155 DA TING 24, 25 Davis, Pat 12, 32, 58, 73·75, 82, 83, 129, 131 , 195 Day, Lisa 155, 161 DAY AFTER 117 Deal, Anthony 4, 7, 12, 31, 46, 47, 50, 51 , 53, 55, 13 1, 206 DEBATE 58, 59 DECA 64, 65 Degrave, Chuck 25, 84, 155 Depew, David 155, 163 Dettman, Donna 75, 131 , 183 DEVAULT, DENNIS 165 Devereaux, Dean 67, 82, 146 Devine, Susan 42, 60, 61, 131, 141 , 179 DIARY OF ANNE FRANK 34, 35 DIBLASI, FRANK 165 Diblasi, Lisa 64, 11 9, 146 DICK GREEN INSURANCE 188 Didier, Greg 62, 105, 114, 131 Diemel, Kris 131 Dittmer, Kim 142, 146 Dittmer, Rhonda 155 DJA STUDIO 193 Jackie, We have been through a lot together and had a lot of good times. Let's stay in touch over the summer. I miss you. Love ya, Bloop Dominguez, Tim 146 Dominguez, Tom 95, 155 Donaldson, Sheila 11 , 51, 146, 150 DON'S AUTO 195 Dorsett, Mark 4, 82, 148 Dorsett, Sherri 155 DRAMA DEPARTMENT 54, 55 Draper, Sara 23, 71 , 75, 124 Draper, Susan 3, 29, 37, 57, 77, 89, 96, 105, 130, 131, 138 Drebetz, Severine 55, 75 DRINKING LEGISLATION 159 Driver, Denise 11, 13, 14, 22, 28, 29, 37, 51 , 71 , 72, 85, 131 , 145, 201 Driver, Duane 149, 150, 156 DRUG USAGE 116 Dryden, Susan 51, 119, 131, 152, 178 DUGGAN, MIKE 174 Duncan, Becky 155 Duncan, Pam 57, 148 DUNLOP, ERIC 110 Dunlop, Kevin 84, 110, 155 Dunn, Tim 148 Dunsdon, David 148 Dunsdon, Karen 131 Eakins, Pam 104, 105, 148 Earlywine, Brenda 155 EATING 18, 19 Edwards, Maureen 57, 66, 148, 153 Eggers, Annette 26, 148, 185 Dear Peggy, We are friends forever! We are far apart in miles but not in mind. So many experiences and so many memories! EGGERS, PHIL 175 ELECTRONICS CLUB 62, 63 Elliot, Cary 155 ELLIS, COLLEEN 165 Ellis, Vickie 14, 148 EMSICK, BILL 6, 27, 83, 165 Engel, Sam 148 Diane ENGLISH DEPARTMENT 56, 57 ENTERTAINERS 52 EPPERSON, SCOTT 189 Erlandson, Mali 15, 18, 60, 70, 73, 75, 120, 148 Erlandson, Summer 15, 69, 73, 109, 131 , 174 Ettleman, Jim 11 0, 131 Evans, Roger 106, 131 Evezic, Suzi 58, 71 , 73, 78, 131 EXCUSES 137 EXTRA CURRICULAR DROP·OUTS 144, 145 F FACULTY 164·169 Fairchild, Cindy 133 FASHION 22, 23 Fauble, Dan 82, 148 FEARS, PHOBIAS 162, 163 Feekin, Steve 148 Feekin, Tim 155 FEET 150, 151 Feilen, Scott 155, 178 Feller, Cathy 148 Feller, Kris 133 Feller, Tammy 148 Fetrow, Joyce 148 Fiala, Tammy 19, 43, 98, 99, 155 Fife, Jennifer 155 File, Ben 133 Dear Kip, Thanks for sleeping in calculus class and keeping Mr. Miller from picking on the rest of us. File, Jess 133 First period calculus class FINK, CHRIS 77, 164, 165, 167 FINNEY, GARY 165 FIRST FEDERAL SAVINGS AND LOAN 188 FIRST NATIONAL BANK 194 FISHER, RUTH 21 Fitch, Kevin 156 Fitch, Kim 77, 133, 176 Fitch, Mark 62, 89, 148 Fitch, Stephen 156 FLAG TEAM 49 FLOM, DON 187 FLOWERS BY HINMAN 195 FLOWERS, TRENTON 93 Flynn, Joni 102, 103, 133, 135, 141 FOOTBALL 82-85 FORBES, MICHAEL 102, 165 Ford, Chad 156 FORD, PATTY 63, 164, 166 FOREIGN EXCHANGE CLUB 75 FOREIGN LANGUAGE DEPARTMENT 56, 57 Foreman, Robin 31 , 63, 148 Formanek, Ed 56, 148, 150 FORSEE, WILLIAM 166 FOX, DEAN 93 Francis, Shelly 70, 72, 133, 137 Franklin, Darin 133 Head Hauncho, This has been one memorable year. We've learned about muscles we didn't know we had. Thanks! Sonia & Linda FRANKS, BETTY 121, 166 FREEMAN, MICK 44, 89, 166 FREEMAN, SUSAN 89 FREEZE, MICHAEL 181 French, Robbin 63, 156 French, Steve 133 FRIENDS 10, 11 Frieze, Paul 148 GAFFNEY, JAMES 76, 122, 166 Gahm, Kurt 27, 68, 69, 107, 133 Gard, Bob 133 Gardner, Jodie 46, 156 Garside, An·gela 156 Gartin, Tim 59, 156 Gates, Valerie 133 Gearhart, Darla 156, 161 George, Randy 133 George, Tim 156 GEPNER, MARY 137, 166, 167, 190, 205 GERMAN CLUB 56, 57 Gibbons, Don 148 Gigliodoro, Annette 133 Gilbert, Carolyn 11, 60, 63, 109, 133 Gillespie, Lee 84, 105, 156 Gilman, Tim 6, 21, 75, 82, 133, 144 Gilmore, Stephanie 51, 60, 61 , 67, 148, 201 Gilson, Robert 5, 46, 47, 48, 133 Girton, Kristie 133 GLENN, JOHN 120 Glenn, Ross 156 Gah! Laura and Julie! Thanks for being friends that got me through my senior y ear! Without you, it wouldn't have been the same!! Love, Jill Glenn, Wendy 133 Goeser, Nancy 75, 112, 113, 148 Golden, Becky 8, 16, 59, 70, 130, 133, 171 GOLF 100, 101 Good, Mary Ann 156 Gordon, Laura 133 GRADUATION 144, 145 Graham, Heidi 57, 148 GRANDICK, MARSHA 164-166 Gray, Carrie 74, 148 Gray, Debbie 46, 156 Gray, Doug 57 Gray, Stephanie 20, 26, 50·53, 60, 74, 75, 86, 87, 123, 147, 148, 178 Green, Tony 133, 188 Greer, Kerry 40, 71, 133 Griffin, Jon 84, 156 Griffis, Leann 49, 156 Dear Mr. Robuck, THANKS FOR -EVERYTHING! Griffis, Michelle 156 Griffith, Mike 63, 156 The Band Person to Person 197 Groce, Kelly 23, 70, 73, 148, 204 Gubbels, Ella Mae 148 Guinan, Colleen 156 Gunter, Carey 32, 33, 51 , 53, 133, 135 GYROS 189 H Hagen, Kathryn 16, 132, 133 Hagen, Margaret 126, 156 Hahn, Debbie 18, 75, 98, 99, 156 HAHN, JEFF 99 Haines, David 43, 156 Hale, Scott 29, 37, 77, 82, 90, 133, 142 Hall, Kelley 109, 148, 195 Hall, Kristine 46, 49, 156 Hall, Steve 50, 51 , 53, 58, 59, 123, 129, 133, 208 Hall, Tony 84, 156 Hallagan, Shannon 148 Hallagan, Shawn 156 Hallberg, Kim 65, 148 HALLOWEEN 115 Hanafan, Sean 89, 148 Hanafan, Tim 84, 156 Hand, Michelle 148 HANDS 148, 149 HANNA, WILLY 91 Hansen, Pam 5, 29, 34, 37, 49, 55, 58, 74, 75, 133, 147, 184, 206 Hansen, Ron 106 HANUSA CO. 190 Harding, Sally 57, 74, 149 Harriman, Graig 6, 148, 149, 175 HARRIMAN, LARRY 166 Harrison, Lori 156 Harrison, Mark 156 , t was Saturday night, and you were heading out for a big night on the town. Then the phone rang. It was Cathy asking you to babysit for her in 30 minutes because Mr. Wonderful had just invited her to the movies. She just couldn't turn him down. "Could you, would you, can you," were important phases in students' lives. Doing favors for someone was an important part of a friendship. Whether it was asking for that geometry assignment that didn 't get finished or a loan of 35 cents for a candy bar, friends loved to know they had someone to rely on. " Melanie Johnson and I did favors for one another as a way of showing that we ca red, " said Debbie Brown '86. " One morning as Melanie curled her hair, I read her a whole biology chap198 Index Julie and Jill, Looks like we're going to get this book done after all. Thanks for sharing all the good and bad times with me. Gah! Laura HARRY C. CROWL CO. 190 Hartfield, Mike 53, 61, 84, 92, 94, 100, 101, 156, 163 Hartwell, Jodi 133 Harvey, Kevin 133 HARVEY, SHERRY 166 Hatcher, Colleen 156 Hatcher, Keith 149 Hatcher, Lori 156 Hatcher, Venus 156 Haubrich, Dan 64, 133 Hauser, Angela COV., 51, 60, 67, 149 HAUSER, JOE 84, 166 Hawkes, Stacie 46, 71 , 73, 157 Haynes, Ted 149 Hazelwood, Lee 157 HEAL TH CAREERS 64, 65 Heide, Darla 149 Heidenescher, Jim 157 Helle, Gary 133, 144 Hemmingsen, Brad 82, 83, 105, 117, 119, 133 Hendricks, Bob 133 Henry, Mike 149 Henry, Scott 149 HERREN, DANA 37 Heydapour, Kamran 25, 74, 133 Heywood, Mike 157 HICKMAN, JAMIE 26 ter for a test." Favors were and always would be a give-and-take situation, but most students didn't keep track of how many times they did a good deed for someone else. "When I need any last minute answers in chemistry, I know I can depend on Lisa for help, " said Laurie Koontz '84. "I never feel guilty asking for help because we're such good friends." Help in a certain class, a ride home from school, a loan for an after-school treat, and advice or comfort were just a few of the many favors friends shared with one another. Occasionally, people tried to take advantage of their peers. " It really makes me furious when someone continuously ca ll s me for answers," said Bob Ba ll enger '84. "I don't mind helping someone with a probHICKMAN, LINDSAY 26 Hiffernan, Bobby 85, 90, 157 Higginbotham, Susan 149 Hoag, Jim 149 HOBBIES 168, 169 Hodge, Candy 47, 157 Hodge, George 125, 149 Hofert, Andy 12, 30, 50, 51, 67, 88, 89, 104, 105, 149 Hoffman, Alan 3, 35, 46, 47, 53, 55, 57, 58, 157 Hoffman, Julie 45, 79, 157 Hogan, Billie 133 Hogan, Jeff 116, 119, 149 Holcomb, Cathy 6, 23, 42, 46, 66, 124, 149 Holcomb, Kristie 46, 157 Holeton, Gina 149 Holeton, Mark 157 Holeton, Steve 28, 157 HOLIDAYS 14, 15 Hollinger, Kim 149, 185 Dearest Alyce, It's been fun! Best of luck at Iowa. Come back and visit us, Big S! Love, Big H & .M.H. P.S. Don't slop your dripper! Hollins, Jamie 149 Holly, Kim 31 , 46, 47, 53, 71 , 157 Holmes, Julie 157 HOMECOMING 26, 27 HOME ECONOMICS CLUB 62, 63 HOME ECONOMICS DEPARTMENT 62, 63 lem, but I work hard, and it bugs me when someone tries to take advantage of that." For the most part, however, doing favors for others was an important part of students' lives. ' 'I'm glad to help any way I HOMER 'S RECORD STORE 188 Honeywell, Greg 53, 133, 135 HONOR STUDENTS 76, 77 Hopkins, Jeff 32, 37, 82, 133, 207 Hopkins, Scott 133, 144 Hose, Delmas 23, 56, 57, 62, 149 Hough , Chris 53, 84, 92, 94, 95, 106, 107, 157, 162, 163 Housley, Rich 13, 57, 100, 124, 149 Hubbard, Kim 51, 149 Huebner, Patty 33, 71 , 96, 105, 157 Huelshorst, Chris 3, 29, 30, 35, 51 , 53· 55, 57, 58, 60, 75, 78, 1 15, 133, 205 HURLEY, CATHLEEN 99 Husmann, Joel 84, 157 HUTCHISON, PENNY 164, 166 Hyde, Jacque 3, 133, 194 HYVEE 194 f INDUSTRIAL ARTS DEPARTMENT 63, 62 IN·HOUSE 134, 135 INTRAMURALS 106, 107 INVOLVEMENT 160, 161 IOWA CLOTHES 175 Dear Sonja, I will remember a lot about you, but the one thing is you and I turning our heads upside down. Good luck. "85" .Mark can," said Patty Kephart '86. " It makes me feel good inside knowing I can be counted on." PIECE O' CAKE. Julie Beck cuts the birthday treat she brought for Charris Ocken's party during first hour math class. J JACK HANSON PHOTOGRAPHY 189 JACK HOLDER PHOTOGRAPHY 195 Jackson. Darrin 24, 53, 58, 157 JACKSON, SONJA 166 Jacobs, Kim 157 Jacobsen, Chris 157 James, Rich 82, 92, 93, 119, 149 James, Stacey 157 Jaussi, Tonya 53, 102, 157 J.C. PENNEY 180 Jensen, Angela 3 1, 51 , 149 JENSEN, CHRIS 110 Denise! You'll always be my sister in my heart! Remember all our fun and secrets! I won't ever forget you! We'll be ... Friends forever, Jill Jensen, Courtney 134 Jensen, Eric 84, 92, 94, 95, 105, 106, 157, 178 Jensen, Jeff 15, 84 Jensen, Julie 100, 101, 134 Jensen, Scott 149, 156 Jerkovich, Jeff 13, 157 Jerrett, Greg 157 JIFFY LUBE 181 J IM [, DEAN'S TOWN AND COUNT RY 192 Johannes, James 149 JOHANNES. KIMBERLY 21 Johannes, So ~ 21 , 35, 54, 149, 205 JOHNSON, ARLAN 166 Johnson, Chad 45, 5 1, 79, 102, I 03, 149, 191 JOHNSON, JAMES 99 Johnson, John 157 Johnson, Julie 5 1, 60, 61 , 72, 73, 76, 77, 80, 98, 99, 102, 134 Johnson, Kim 25, 60, 74, 75, 127, 134, 140, 193 Johnson, Kip 4, 51 , 53, 66, 134, 144, 206 Johnson, Mark 36, 60, 115, 149 Johnson, Melanie 157, 180, 198 Johnson, Norman 16, 149 Johnson, Reva 149 Johnson, Scotty 157 JOHNSON, WADE 85 JOHNSON'S PHARMACY 193 Dear Kelly, Thanks for the great evening. I really had a great time. I will always remember you and your charming face. Mark Jones. Amy 46, 53, 88, 109, 115, 157 Jones, Keith 107, 157 Jones, Kyle 29. 37, 104, 105, 118, 134, 186 Jones, Leann 46, 74, 149 Jones, Linda 149 Jones, Rod 134 JONES, TODD 118 Jones, Tracey 134 Jordan, Les 116, 157 Jordan, Lisa 22, 23, 121 , 151 Jordan, Selena 151 Jorgensen, Kim 141 JOSEPH AND THE AMAZING . .. 30, 3 1 JOURNALISM 60, 61 JUNIORS 146·153 JUST FOR HIM 186 K K·MART 177 Kaczor, Marcia 134 Kaczor, Mary 134, 144 KADEREIT, JILL 118 Kadereit, Karen 109, 11 8, 151 Kain, Doug 157 Kast, Jina 159 KA TELMAN FOUNDRY 182 Kay, Kurt 28, 84, 92, 110, 111 , 127, 159, 162 Dear Andrea, Thank you so much for being a super sister-like friend I truly needed this year. I'll never forget "my German." Love, Penny Kealy, Peggy 18, 98, 99, 159 Keeffe, Jody 159 Keegan, Sam 134 KENKEL, SHELLY 36 Kenkel, Tim 14, 82, 151 Kephart, Patty 26, 73, 159, 198 KERN, MIKE 172 Kesterson, Doug 25, 90, 159 KEY CLUB 75 KILL, BOBBY 85 Kill, Pat 60, 84, 85, 159 Kill, Tony 13, 20, 82, 134 Kimsey, Debra 151 Kinney, Dawn 159 Kinney, Kurt 13, 15, 84, 159 Kinney, Mike 151 Kinney, Troy 40, 5 1, 53, 134, 141 KINSEL, JOHN 8 1 KIRKLIN, ANN 89 Kisby, Shelly 24, 26, 70, 73, 159 KLOPPER, SIDNEY 166 Knotek , Mike 134 Knott, Charles 159 Knott, Melody 60, 73, 151, 206 Knott, Norman 134 KNOUSE, SHELLY 96 Koback, Michelle 184 Kobold, Mary 10, 51, 142, 151 KOCH, DENNIS 90, 166 Koenig, Kirk 151 Koester, Rex 134 KOESTERS, CAROL 109 Koontz, Laurie 16, 51, 75, 83, 134, 194, 195, 198 'Kopera, Greg 159 Kowal, Karan 11 , 74, 117, 151 Krabbe, Criss 27, 44, 71 , 159, 201 Krabbe, Rob 53, 94, 95, 100, 159 Kraft, Jeff 4, 6, 9, 47, 90, 150, 151, 206 KROGH, PAUL 166 Kruse, Tom COV., 13, 20, 29, 37, 80, 90, 91, 134 Krutzfeldt, Jackie 44, 157, 159 Dear Kim. I just want to say thanks for everything. You've been a great friend and I'll never forget the fun times & ducks. Honor Krutzfeldt, Jenny 159 Kunik, Andrea 51 , 52, 125, 151 KYTE, MARY 86 l LAIRD, STEVE 99 Land, Linda 159 Lane, Keith 51, 135 LANGE, DARRIN 95 LARA, TOMAS 57, 167 Larsen, Elizabeth 53, 159 Larsen, Hans 34, 51, 55, 75, 135, 205 Larsen, Pam 64, 135 Larsen, Scott 53, 95, 100, 159 Larsen, Torrey 53, 84, 159 Larson, Carter 8, 53, 84, 92, 94, 105, 159 Larson, Jay 121, 151 Larson, Pam 19, 51·53, 72, 73, 105, 122, 123, 151 Larson, Terry 8, 9, 151 Larson, Todd 159 Laubenthal, Laura 15, 19, 44, 56, 159 Lauden, Bob 135 LAUDON, PAM 100 Laurito, Tony 82, 135 Lawson, Lisa 135 Lea, Kevin 84, 159 Lear, Angie 55, 117, 159 Leber, Barb 86 LEE, JAMES 166 Lee, Lydia 159 Lee, Mark 64 Lee, Susan 159 Leibel, Laura 60, 61 , 76, 120, 127, 131, 135 Leighner, Stephanie 151 Lemen, Amy 102, 103, 159, 162, 206 Lepley, Lori 10, 51, 57, 60, 74, 100, 112, 113, 151 LET'S GET PERSONAL 38-43 Leth, Jan 51, 53, 135 Dear RED, We don't want any trouble here, so just remember these words: car car car, fish tail what, curb curb curb, not now, I'm driving. Love, Boney A.J . Leu, Chris 18, 58, 59, 76, 77, 102, 128, 135, 191 Leu, Paulette 26, 135 Lewis, Darvi 86, 159 Lewis, Judy 51 , 135 Lewis, Marjorie 159 Lewis, Paul 135 Lidgett, Sean 159 Liggett, Maureen 39, 46, 105, 159 Lippke, Kris 16, 53, 102, 103, 112, 113, 154, 157, 159 LIVINGSTON, DONNIE 154 Logan, Scott 84 LOSH, MIKE 90 Lovely, Rod 135 Lustgraaf, Pat 135 LYLE, JANET 166 H Mabbitt, Al 63, 82, 112, 151 Mabbitt, Doug 151 Machmuller, Wendy 71, 75, 124, 159, 162 MADSEN, ANINA 164 Madsen, Scott 46, 159 Magnussen, Randy 132, 135 Mahood, Cliff 135 Malcom, Jeanette 159 Malone, Connie 151 Malskeit, Matt 39, 82, 125, 151, 153, 170 MANAGERS 112, 113 Mann, Michelle 142, 151 Marnin, Mike 20, 82, 106, 110, 114, 135 MARSHALL, DAN 169 Martin, Cheryl 8, 49, 53, 86, 102, 112, 159 Martin, Earl 122 Martin, Laurel 8, 18, 49, 53, 102, 159 Mass, Brenda 135 Mass, Jacque 51 , 64, 136, 156, 205 MASS, JOE 154 Mass, Peggy 31 , 51, 65, 136 Mass, Penny 102, 159 Matheny, Randy 136 MA TH [, COMPUTER CLUB 66, 67 MATH DEPARTMENT 66, 67 Mathisen, Tim 74, 100, 151 , 184 Mattes, Stephen 159, 161 Matuszeski, John 44, 136, 175 Matuszeski, Robert 90, 159, 177 Tooky, You've made the last two years the best two years of my life. Thanks for being my best friend .. . I love you. Pooky MAY, CHUCK 96 May, Pam 26, 51 , 57, 60, 75, 77, 136 McClelland, Roger 91 McClenathan, Paula 151 McClure, Kari 53, 71-73, 159 McConeghey, Marcia 151 McConnell, Ed 151 McConnell, Kristie 49, 151, 183 McCubbin, Ronda 136 MCDONALD, JILL 71 McDonald, Melanie 151 MCDONALD'S 179 McEvoy, Veronica 136 McGee, Dan 66, 130, 136 McGee, Misty 159 Person to Person 199 McGilvray, Bery 64, 136 McGlade, Shellie 46, 60, 64, 75, 151 Mcintosh, Tammy 38, 114, 151 McKee, Alan 95, 159 McKern, Lori 89, 105, 121 McKern, Shawn 110, 151 McKnight, Jane 136 McManigal, Dana 159 McManigal, Jill 86, 96, 102, 124, 159 McMullen, Todd 57, 159 McMurray, Mike 51, 106 McSorely, Patty 75, 129, 136 Meador, Mary 159 MEDIA DEPARTMENT 68, 69 MEDIA SATELLITES 68, 69 Mendenhall, Kallie 57, 71, 159 Mendoza, Erlinda 53, 71 , 159 Merkuris, Sandy 86, 109, 136 Merryman, David 69, 84, 159 Merryman, Mike 24, 54, 58, 75, 151 MESSERLI, MIKE 169 Meyer, Glen 56, 57, 62, 63, 89, 105, 151 MEYER, LESLIE 21 Meyer, Mike 121, 136 Miller, Andy 20, 151 MIDAS 187 MIDLANDS ANIMAL CLINIC 174 Miller, Dawn 27, 136 Miller, Delbert 151 Miller, Leslie 159 Miller, Marie 130, 136, 205 Miller, Michelle 75, 159 Miller, Mike 136 MILLER, ORVILLE 66, 77, 169 Miller, Sonya 159 TRUMPET 2, We just wanted to remind you that you wear your Levi's rather well. TRMPT 1, SAX Miller, Steve 60, 61, 75, 118, 127, 204 Minard, Laurie 151 Miner, Mark 136 Mitchell, Anthony 33, 82, 105, 136, 144 Mitchell, Franklin 136 Mitchell, Tracey 82, 151 Moats, Brad 46-49, 57, 102, 103, 160 Moats, Denise 69, 70, 160, 162, 172 Mo ts, Jeff 51 , 53, 136, 142 MOLGAARD BODY SHOP 177 Montgomery, David 160 Montgomery, Jeff 136 Montgomery, Mike 46·48, 136 Moore, Scott 24, 84, 90, 160 Moore, Shell y 136 Moreno, Kevin 136 Morgan, Art 21, 82, 136 Moroney, Kevin 32, 82, 121, 127, 131, 136 Morris, Craig 136 Paulette, The time has come for us to part. You will always stay in my heart. I will never for· get the times we've shared. Friends, Debbie 200 Index Morrison, Andy 2, 57, 60, 88, 89, 151 Morrison, Cathy 10, 11 , 71, 160 Mortensen, Roger 51 , 136, 137 Moss, Tom 68, 90, 151 Mowery, Mindy 19, 136 MR. LINCOLN PAGEANT 32, 33 MR. T 125 Muffley, Matt 151 Mullinex, Sue 160 MU~SON CHANNON 187 Munyon, Kim 86, 87, 136 MUNYON, BETTY 87 MURRAY, CAROL 56, 169 MURRAY, ERIC 136 Murray, Ron 99, 136 Muschall, Bryan 85, 90, 110, 160 Bryan, You're a very special part of my life, and I'm glad you are spending part of mine with me. Just wanted to say Thanks. I love you, Kathy Musgrave, Bruce 160 MUSIC 12, 13 MUSICAL 30, 31 Myers, James 84, 160 Myers, Jeff 29, 37, 136 Myers, Jill 24, 60, 61 , 74, 76·78, 126, 136, 145 M yers, Karen 24, 136 Myers, Mike 64, 181 N NCA STUDY 2, 166, 167, 204 Neal, Donna 20, 48, 49, 109, 151, 183 NEARY INTERNATIONAL TRUCK 182 Nee, Rich 138 Neff, Lori 160 Neff, Tami 73, 77, 138 Nelson, Chery l 160 Nelson, Deanna 138, 160 Nelson, Doreen 160 Nelson, Doug 151 NELSON, GLORIA 187 Nelson, Jayne 2, 58, 59, 118, 138 Nelson, Jeananne 160 Nelson, Jennifer 51, 53, 75, 160 NELSON, RUTH 169 Nelson, Scott 67, 138 Nemecek, Kim 160 NEWSPAPER 60, 61 Cecilia "Baby Cakes" Roos, Thanks for making this the best year! We had much fun! Never forget - Hej jag heter Cecilia och jag fran Sverige! Jeg elsker deg - Pammy Kay NATIONAL HONOR SOCIETY 77 151 NIELSEN, PHIL 17, 100, 169 Nielsen, Dennis 95, 106, 160 NIELSON, DEBBIE 53 NINTH GRADE MOVE 154, 155 Nitcher, Randy 12, 89, 104, 105, 151 , 188 Nixon, Ron 138 NORMAN, WAYNE 169 Nowlin, Roy 138 0 Ochsner, John 63, 160 Ocken, Charris 15, 20, 22, 51 , 71, 73, 74, 151 , 198 O'Grady, Jean 138 Ogren, Eric 138 O'Hara, Mike 110, 138 O'Hara, Shelly 151 Olsen, Brian 160 Olson, Dennis 12, 138 Olson, Karen 8, 46, 47, 51·53, 96, 147, 150, 151 OLYMPICS 120 OMAHA STANDARD 172 OPENING 2·5 ORCHESTRA 46-49 Osborn, Greg 138 Osborn, John 66, 151 Kathy, Your love has been the highlight of my sophomore year. I'm glad you've become a special part of my life. Love always, Bryan Osborne, Terry 48, 49, 56, 57, 151 OUT EARLY 130·131 Over, Kerry 160 Overgard, Cindy 139 OVERSLEEPING 132, 133 Owens, John 160 p PAGE, CHUCK 110 Page, Bob 92, 93, 110, 139 Page, Robin 160 PAPPAS, BESS 169 PARENTS 16, 17 PARK FAIR MALL 178 Parks, Faith 160 Parrott, Ed 151 Paulsen, Kim 160 Paulsen, Richard 90 Paulson, Dave 16, 82, 83, 119 Paulson , Jim 93 Paulson, Nick 16 PAYCHECKS 138, 139 Pearcy, Janette 89, 96, 97, 105, 151 Pearson, Jon 95 PEARSON , ROGER 64, 169 Pearson, Tim 151 Pechacek , Jill COY., 26, 53, 56, 57, 71, 75, 96, 160 Nielsen, Cu rt 17, 82, 92, 100, 101, 117, Peckham , Roger 110 PEOPLE DIVISION 126, 127 PEP ASSEMBLIES 117 PEP CLUB 71 , 72 Perrin, Linda 60, 151, 173 Perry, Ann 19 Peters, Stephanie 151 Petersen, Amy 67, 74, 76, 77, 86, 102, 103, 109, 129, 139, 191 Petersen, Beth 58, 139 Petersen, Bill 54, 139 Petersen, Debbie 49, I 02, 161 Petersen, Mike 82, 161 Petersen, Patty 75, 130 Petersen, Terry 51 , 56, 62, 88, 89, 105, 151 Petry, Jim 151 PETTEPIER, BOB 14, 83, 108, 109, 169, 172 PETTEPIER, DOUG 14 Pettepier, Todd 14, 50, 51 , 79, 82, 92, 93, 110, 112, 151 Phillips, Amy 46, 105, 161 Phillips, David E. 56, 161 Phillips, David J . 11, 64, 139, 145 Phillips, David V. 82, 100, 151 PHILLIPS, SARA 48 Phillips, Sherry 161 Phillips, Tim 139 Philpot, Deb 31, 50, 51, 55, 59, 73, 75, 78, 151 Brian, I love you, and I'm going to miss you very, very, very much next year!!! Love always, Carrie PHOTOGRAPHY BY HOVINGA 191 Pierce, Michelle 161 Pierson, Terry 82, 139 Pike, Bruce 161 PLAY 34, 35 Pleake, Scott 53, 75, 84, 97, 110, 161 Poe, Tracy 25, 83, 84, 90, I 04, I 05, 161 Poffenbarger, Teg 11 , 51, 73, 151 POM PON SQUAD 70·73 Poore, Doug 64, 74, 139 Porter, Michelle 161 Post, Lisa 102, 139, 179 Poulos, Billie 29, 71, 85, 139, 189 Poulos, Helen 7, 10, 13, 51 , 70·72, 151 Poulos, Nick 21, 85, 161 Powell, Li sa 54, 57, 73, 74, 139 Powers, Joni 20, 71 , 74, 81 , 102, 151 Powers , Ron 18, 161 PRATT, ALICE 169 PRESCRIPTION CENTER 175 PRIDE WEEK 124 Priebe, Marianne 24, 77, 139 Mulaar, Rob! Remember ... Dec. 10, Family Time, Bunnies, Our Prom Party, Vern, Sundays, Muffie, Pg. 24, and the Spe· cial Love We have! I Love You, Jill Putnam, Rhonda 16 1 ) ' PROM 36, 37 PYLES, BOB 37 Raether, Lisa 53, 161 Rageth, Sue 151 Rasch, Penny 161 Rashid, Fazal 110, 139, 141 Rashid, Nishat 161 RASSMUSSEN, ERIC 110 Rasmussen, Kerry 84, 94, 95, 110, 111, 161 Rau, Brian 114 Rau, Bobby 161 Rau, Gary 139 Ray, Ronald 161, 171 Rector, Chris 84, 161 REDEVELOPMENT 190·191 REED, CHRISTIE 99 Reed, Debbie 31, 62, 63, 139 Reekers , Melinda 13, 161 REGAN, JEAN 169 Reid, Steve 58, 139 REID, DAVID 89 Dear Karen, Thanks for all the special times that I will never forget. You are the best friend that I could ever ask for. Ter Bear Reifschneider, Tami 9, 73, 105, 114, 151 Reilly , Kelly 139 Reilly, Melissa 151 Reimer, Rick 84, 94, 95, 105, 161 Reuland, Ann 88, 89, 96, 105, 161 Reynolds, Scott 151 Rhodes, Brenda 161 RICHARDSON, CHARLOTTE 187 RIEF, PATTY 28 Rief, Paul 28, 82, 84, 151 RIFLE TEAM 46-49 Ringberg, Angela 54, 151 Ringberg, Ruth 161 Roane, Matt 84, 161, 177 Roberts, Rick 84, 161 Robertson, Sharon 151 Robinson, Carla 63, 139 Robinson, Vincent 161 ROBUCK, ROBERT 46, 47, 169 Rocha, Bill 82, 110 Rocha, Sherry 139 Rocheleau, Renee 31 , 53, 60, 61, 67, 161, 170 RODRIGUEZ, PEGGY 169 Roeder, Laura 8, 46, 96, 157, 160, 161 Roeder, Steve 46, 48, 57, 139 Rogers, Ellen 161 Rois, Carrie 9, 14, 51 ·53, 119, 139 Rollings, Mike 19, 84, 161 Anthony, Thank you for g1vmg me not just a star to wish on, but something to wish for. I love you, Lori Rollings, Pat 84, 162 Ronk, Cindy 151 RONK INSURANCE 179 Rollins, Mike 151 Ronnfeldt, Byron 41, 58, 59, 125, 139 Rooney, Darrin 110 Rooney, Kevin 62 Rooney, Scott 84, 95, 110 Roos, Cecilia 34, 55, 58, 73, 75, 115, 139 Rosa, Mike 82, 152 Ross, Michelle 8, 162 Rounds, Chris 152 Roush, Wayne 152 Rowland, Jackie 28, 73, 78, 139, 174 Royer, Julie 19, 20,50·53, 79, 86, 96, 105, 108, 109, 122, 152, 181 Ruby, Troy 51 , 89, 152 Ruffcorn, Denise 162 Russell, Mark 84, 162 Russell, Shawn 82, 85, 193 Russell, Todd 64, 140 Rutledge, Lynette 24, 69, 140, COV. Ryan, Daniel 100 s SALL YE'S TOWN AND COUNTRY 194 Sasso, Andrea 3, 30, 34, 51, 54, 55, 58, 69, 115, 140, 147 Schafer, Bruce 12, 152 Schamel, Scott 140 SCHEIBELER, DON 169 Schlott, Michelle 69, 116, 152 Schlott, Mike 22, 41, 69, 138, 140 SCHMIDT, CHERYL 76, 78, 122, 165, 169 SCHMOKER, DENNIS 116, 168, 169 SCHMOKER, JOLIE 89, 155 Schmoker, Scott 20, 82, 84, 92, 110, 116, 152 Schmoll, Megan 63, 140 Schnitker, Danelle 162 Schnitker, William 152 Peggy Jean, Christopher James, and Christopher Todd: This year has been one of the best - thanks to you! Never forget all the fun - please! Love ya lots, Pammy Kay Schoeppner, Diane 14, 26, 51 , 52, 60, 61 , 74, 75, 86, 122, 147, 152, 191 , 206 SCHOEPPNER, DICK 169 Schonberg, Mark 58, 105, 162 SCHOOL PLAY 34, 35 SCHULTZ, JEANETTE 17 Schultz, Susan 17, 26, 47, 53, 73, 162 Schumacher, Sonja 60, 71 , 98, 99, 152, 158, 186 SCHUMRA, STEVE COV. Schutt, Julie 140 Schwarzkopf, Jolene 28, 50, 51 , 52, 59, 73, 147, 152, 177 Dear Chris (aqua socks), Blaeodpozah! You probably didn't understand that, but what we said was, "Way to skip class and bowl for the Bologny." Ann & Steph (Gutter Girls) Schwertley', John 15, 25, 82, 92, 93, 100, 152, 178 SCIENCE DEPARTMENT 66, 67 Scott, Dan 154, 162 Sealock, Nancy 15, 37, 57, 60, 71 , 96, 112, 113, 152, 180 Seamen, Jenny 162 SENIORS 128·143 Shanks, Kip 14, 92, 102, 103, 127, 152, 191 Shanno, Kathy 152 Shanno, LeAnn 51, 55, 72, 73, 77, 140 Sharp, Leslie 140 Shaw, Gale 152, 178 Shea, Barb 10, 162 Shea, Kelly 162 Dear Laura and Jill, Well, we survived yearbook! Thanks for being such great friends. You've made my senior year extra special ... Gah! Love, J ulie Shea, Mike 106, 107, 140 Shea, Shannon 63, 82, 84, 105, 126, 152 Shenefelt, Deni'se 5, 13, 15, 49, 51, 53, 75, 77, 79, 11 7, 140, 181 Shew, Kevin 82, 90, 91, 140 ~t~ t~ oH-io.~-~ - I n a large bowl , blend two or more caring people. Grad.ually sift smiles and hugs into the mixture. Delicately sprinkle spices of loving, listening, and sharing on top. Garnish with flo wers and cards . Students seemed interested in this recipe for friendship as they strengthened old relation· ships ,and created new ones in som e in ventive ways . " At 6 a.m . on my birthday, A nn, Patty , and Toby dragged m e out of bed and took me for brea kfast , r, said Criss Krabbe '86. "I was embarrassed , but it mea nt m ore than anything they could have bought me." Many students also purchased from various clubs inexpensive gifts for friends. " I'll never forget sitting in first hour and having an " I love you sing·a·gram sung to me," said Denise Driver '84. Other fundraisers included Valentine carnations, St. Pat· rick Day cookies, and stuffed rabbits for Easter, which in· valved cheery , creative mes· sages such as, "To my best bunny - have a hoppy day." Although students expressed the importance of their friend· ships on holidays, some said these expressions meant even more on ordinary days. " Debbie and I always send each other cards and flowers for no reason ," said Linda Benton '85. " It reminds us what a spe· cial friendship we share," No matter how students communicated their caring from person to person, they found that communication to be one of the most rewarding parts of the school year. SISTERS CAN BE FRIENDS, TOO. Stephannie Gilmore reads t he card accompanying t he balloon bouquet given to he r by her sister She lly. Person to Person 201 Shew, Troy 152 SHIPLEY OPTICAL 192 Shomshor, Paul 40, 58, 152, 153 SHORT/ LONG DAY 130, 131 Shrader, Charles 140 SIMMONS, SUE 182 Skipton, Rita 162 SMELSER, CLARENCE 51, 53, 169 Smiarowski, Ed 64, 65, 140 Smith, Charise 64 SMIT!i·DAVIS INSURANCE 180 Smith, Jon 162 SMITH, JUDY 16 Smith, Kevin L. 140 Smith, Kevin R. 162 SMITH, LARRY 57 Smith, Lisa 51 , 75, 141 Girls' Basketball Team, Your dedication, loyalty, team spirit, and pride will always be remembered, and our friendship never forgotten. Thank you! Mr. Brown Smith, Lori 7, 14, 51, 52, 60, 67, 74, 152, 181 Smith, Morjorie 53, 63, 100, 162 Smith, Marsha 101 , 141 SMTIH, MATTHEW 16 SMITH, MleHAEL 16 Smith, Mike 69, 141 Smith, Patrick 90, 162 Smith, Paul 46, 141 Smith, Phil 47, 49, 152 Smith, Robin 16, 24, 49, 51 , 152 Smith, Rodney 64, 141 Smith, Sheila 86, 102, 162 Smith, Staci 162 Smith, Steve 110, 152 Smith, Tom 162 SMOKING PRIVILEGES 156, 157 SMOLEY, LINDA 60, 61, 78, 164, 167, 169 Snipes, Lisa 162 SOCCER 106, 107 SOCIAL STUDIES DEPARTMENT 74, 75 SOFTBALL 108, 109 SOPHOMORES 154·163 SORONSON,GARY 187 South, Margaret 53, 162 SPANISH CLUB 56, 57 SPANN, LEE 50, 123, 169 Sparr, Marcy 152, 176 Dear Sonja, You're a great friend. I hope one day I will be able to know you better. Stay the way you are, and good luck. SPECIAL OLYMPICS 125 SPEC SHOPPE 187 SPEECH 58, 59 Spidell, Jacque 162 Mark Spoto, Alyce 46, 47, 51, 55, 58, 77, 141 Spurgin, John 46-48, 51, 82, 90, 152 202 Index Stahlnecker, Kim 16, 152, 185 Stapleton, Lisa 162 STARR, DEANNA 162 ST A TE BANK AND TRUST 175 STEENBOCK, KIM 100 Steenbock, Tammy 2, 36, 55, 57, 63, 141 Stephens, Bob 115, 152 STEVENS, TERRI 71 , 152 Stevens, Tim 141 Steward, Toni 31, 152 Stichler, Trevor 32, 73, 82, 83, 110, 140·142 Stingley, Melanie 16, 88, 89, 162 Stites, Paul 141 Stogdill, Amy 33, 57, 66, 71·73, 77, 117, 141 Stokes, James 81, 82 Stone, Karen 60, 121 , 152, 153 Stoufer, Bill 57, 94, 100, 162 Stover, Monica 49, 116, 147, 152 Stranathan, Dan 162 Strough, Carey 141 Struthers, Marty 89, 141 Stuart, Debra 74, 152 Stubblefield, Steve 84, 162 STUDENT COUNCIL 75 STUDENT LIFE 6-43 STULL, THOMAS 104, 169 Sturm, Patty 19, 70, 71, 75, 141, 142 SUE'S DRESSMAKING 182 SULLIVAN, JOHN 101 Swanger, Anita 152 Swanger, Kari 49, 60, 162 Sward, Tammy 141 SWEE, STEVE 137 Sweetman, Sue 158, 162 SWIMMING 98, 99 Swolley, Shelly 162 Szala, Robie 163 Szemplenski, Ann 3, 57, 61, 71, 74, 75, 79, 152 Dear Bobber and Dawner, Thanks for that great night with the "love potion." See ya swimming this summer. Have fun in Texas, Bob!! Love, Lisa 1 TACO JOHN'S 185 Talty, Jerry 110 Tamayo, Tenna 69, 143 Tangeman, Scott 95, 102, 163 TANGEMAN, VONNIE 169 Tanner, Randy 152 Tanous, David 53, 163 Taylor, Bart 82, 83, 91, 143 Taylor, Honor 55m 143 TENNIS 102, 103 Tesch, Chris 143 Tesch, Mike 57, 163 TETTENBORN, DEBBIE 169 TEUSCHER, CHRIS 84 THE GALLERY 185 Tneobald, Mike 143 Theobald, Robert 95, 163 THESPIANS 54, 55 Pami, You're a super great friend. Hope you have a great summer. Good luck in your years to come. Happy Graduation 1984. Friends Always, Shellie Thiel, Linda 143 Thomas, Craig 92, 94, 110, 152 Thomas, Steve 143 Thompkins, Rob 89 Thompson, Kristie 152 Thoren, Heidi 39, 47, 60, 152 Thoren, Jenny 47, 163 Thornton, Kim 53, 163 Thrush, Laura 44, 163 Tibbles, Billy 143 Tiedemann, Roxanne 9, 26, 70, 73, 163 Dear Dawn and Steve, Words can't express how much you mean to me. I won't say goodbye because I'll always remember the good times. Tietsort, Tammy 152 TILLER, CAROL 144, 169 Tilley, Jeff 84, 161 , 163 Tobin, Kimberly 71 , 143 Tomanio, Joe 163 Tompkins, Chris 152 Becky Townsend, Jason 92, 95, 100, 101, 163 TRACK 104, 105 Tracy, Craig 84, 92, 93, 105, 126, 163 TRADES f, INDUSTRIES 64, 65 TRENDSETTERS 187 Trzeciack, Susan 88, 89, 105, 117, 150 TUCKER, HARMON 56 Turner, Jesse 65 Mrs. Ford, You've always been there. You've shown me you care. Hope I've done the same. You have shown me life is no game. Debbie Reed Turner, Kathryn 163 Turner, Lori 152 Tuttle, Cindy 143, 177 Tvrdik, Kathie 51, 120 u Uhlhorn, Beth 51 , 71, 73, 148, 152 Underwood, Kris 73, 75, 143 Underwood, Theresa 129, 143, 153, 195 UNION PHARMACY 178 v Vallier, Jill 163 VanBibber, Connee 25, 77, 132, 143, 144 Vanderpool, Max 21 Varner, Rob 24, 152 Venard, John 152 VOCAL MUSIC DEPARTMENT 50·53 VOICES 146, 147 Volff, Shelly 163 Peanut Butter We've been best buds for a long time now, and next year we graduate. Yeah!!! (Keep your mental on a leash!) Jelly VOLLEYBALL 86, 87 Voss, Sandi 30, 37, 51 , 53, 57, 75, 120, 148, 152, 170, 182 Wagman, Julie 21 , 51 , 74, 77, 143 Wagner, Andrea 10, 75, 143 WAHL, CHRIS 164, 167·169 Walden, Amy 163 Walden, Molly 135, 143 Walker, Jennifer 163 Wallace, Dionne 24, 53, 57, 66, 67, 158, 163 Wambold, Brad 82, 100 WANGBERG, CRAIG 99 WARD, DEBRA 158 Warden, Anne 23, 104, 105, 152 Warden, Sam 41 , 163 Warner, Angie 163 Warnke, Cathy 143 WASHINGTON STREET BYPASS 184, 185 Watson, Lisa 49, 152 Wear, Paul 152 WEATHER 115 Weaver, Rhonda 63 WEEKENDS 8, 9 Welch, Sally 53, 96, 163 Welch, Shelly 25, 51 , 70, 71 , 143 WENDFEL T, KYLE 85 Westmoreland, Jim 82, 83, 110, 111 , 152 Westphal, James 27, 46, 47 Wheeldon, James 143 Wheeldon, Mike 80 WHEELER, JOE 74, 77, 153, 154, 169 White, Brad 4, 8, 57, 84, 90, 158, 163 White, Brian 163 White, Greg 89, 92, 163 White, Jamie 57, 58, 66, 74, 75, 77, 132, 141, 143 White, Krista 20, 51, 76, 77, 87, 102, 109, 143 White, Becky 46, 152 WHYTE, DON 144, 169 Wichman, Chris 102, 163 Wichman, Nancy 57, 86, 96, 97, 102, 109, 11 2, 121, 152, 187 WILLA RD, BILL 168 Williams, Dusty 84, 163 Wil fong, Kath y 163 Wi lson, Brian 143 Wil son, Cindy 86, 96, 97, 102, 109, 152 WILSON, MARK 110, 111 Wilson, Tammy 24, 143 Wilson, Teri 47, 51 , 53, 63, 67, 114, 12 1, 143 Winchester, Angela 46, 152 Winchester, Dave 4, 75, 81, 12, 105, 11 0, lll , 119, 152 Winchester, Jim 82, 107, 152 Dear Staff, Thanks for your time, your caring, your zaniness, and your willingness to face overwhelming disaster with smiles. Love, Mrs. Smoley Winey, Jill 37, 143 Wohler, Mary Ann 143 Wood, Amy 143 Wood, Casey 152 WOODS SPORTING GOODS 184 Woods, Todd COV., 12, 19, 56, 89, 90, 9 1, 105, 163 WORKI NG 20, 2 1 WORKI NG MOTHERS 164, 165 WORLEY, AL 109, 169 Worley, Mark 66, 143, 193 WRESTLING 90, 91 WRIGHT, DA N 110 Wright, Jennifer 46, 47, 49, 88, 89, 152 Wright, Kell y 57, 163 Wright, Linda 2, 74, 152 Wright, Mike 5, 25, 28, 29, 33, 51 , 75, 82, 83, 90, 9 1, 110, 111 , 143 Wright, Robert 163 Wrink le, Leslie 46, 50·52, 75, 147, 152 Wyant, Greg 4, 5 1, 53, 66, 75·77, 89, 123, 143, 206 Wyatt, Tom 14, 19, 3 1, 44, 5 1·53, 122, 130, 143 y YEA RBOOK 60, 61 Yochem , Don 143 You ng, Dawn 4, 9, 152 Young, Earl 143 Young, Stephen 69, 143 2 Zahn, Terry 143 ZENON, GOLDEN 122 ZIMMERMAN, DANIELLE 2 1 W e extend a warm thank· you to all who have giv· en their time and effort toward the production of our 1984 book. Thanks, Stuart and Marty of Photographies for custom print· ing our color photos with a real commitment to perfection. We could really see a difference in what we sent you and what you sent us. What an improvement! We all loved the leper jokes Lau· ra relayed to the staff, too! Thanks to the City Planning Department for allowing us to use a redevelopment photo in Metro ADditions. Thanks, Chuck, for teaching and reteaching the photogra· phers the fine points of taking pictures, developing, printing, T he 700 copies of the 1984 Crimson and Blue, Volume 86 , were printed by Herff Jones Yearbooks in Marceline, Mo., according to the following specifications. Except for art heads, all type was company set. All body type is 10 pt. Korinna, excluding the division pages, which are in 12 pt. Folio tabs are 12 pt. Korinna; scoreboards, captions, and group captions are 8 and 6 pt. Korinna Ex· tra Bold. Quote-outs, news heads, and subheads range from 12 to 42 pt. Optima Black. Opening, closing, division pages, endsheets, and index heads are Op· tima Black and Formatt Mystral, enlarged or reduced by the com· pany to specifications. Logos in Stude nt Life, Let's Get Personal, Our Times, and Metro ADditions a re in 48 pt. Mystral, reduced to 68 percent. Art heads a re Letraset 36, 48, a nd 72 pt. Windsor Elongat ed fo r Student Life; Letras e t 36 pt. Dyna· mo Sha dow and 36 p t . Dyna mo Me· d ium for Sports; Letras et 36 p t. Ch e sterfield and 72 pt. Chesterfield e nla rged 200 percent, for Clubs a n d Courses; Letraset 36 pt. Beng uiat Bold Co ndensed and 3 6 pt. Benguiat Medium Co ndensed reduced for Individuals. and in Mark ' s words, "just about everything." We thank you for being much more than our Herff Jones representative and Mrs. Smoley 's husband. Thank·you, J. students Amy Crowl, Criss Krabbe, Laura Lau· benthal, and Jill Pechacek for writing features for the Index and Metro ADditions. Thanks a bunch, night custo· dians, for cleaning up all of our messes and learning to work around us. Thanks to Zeke for teaching us all a lesson in spell· ing. (R·a·p·p·e·H+n·g.) And to Carl, thanks for working over· time to allow us in the building on our final deadline. Thanks to Bob Pyles for tak· ing senior pictures and our foot· ball group shots, and to Glenn All rule lines are 1, 2, or 3 pt. throughout the book, with the exception of shadow boxes, which are 6 pt. All screens are 30, 50, or 70 percent and were done by the company. The 700 copies of the book a r e printed on Bordeaux 80-pound paper. The 4-color cover is print ed on 160 pt. binder's board using white vibratexed base material with a hot red foil stamp for the "and personal." Rule lines are a mixture of 50 percent cyan and 50 percent magenta , printed on a 50 percent cyan background. Sixteen pages were p rinted in full color. The following spot colors were used within the first 32 pages and on pages 38·43: ultra red, colo· nial blue, sienna, and cyan. En dsheets were p rinted in t hese vibra colors: cyan, and ultr a red and ;_.ltra blue mixed. The 1983 Crimson an d Blue re· ceived a Medalist, Gold Crown, and seve n Gol d Circl e Award s from CSPA, a Five-Star All Ame rican from NS PA, the S weepstakes Tro· phy in the state of Iowa and a t Northwest Missouri S tate University's J -Day. Fo r t he fifth consecutive year, the Cri mson and Blue was s elected as a National Showc ase Sample fo r Herff J ones. Hovinga for allowing us to use his wrestling and softball group shots. Special thanks to our par· ents , who put up w ith the " grouchies" we often got and forgave us for seeming to forget our families while trying to meet deadlines. To Baby Sara , a special thanks for lending her mommy to us every day and a lot of nights! Gah! And to her mom we owe the biggest thanks of all! Thanks, Mrs. Smoley, for sharing all your knowledge , for under· standing our individual prob· lems, and for putting up with and adding to all of our silliness. Thanks, Mom! Editor-in-Chief Laura Leibel Assistant Editor Jill Myers Business Manager Julie Johnson Write rs a n d Designe rs Bev Bracker Susan Devine Stephanie Gray Angela Hauser Lori Lepley Linda Perrin Diane Schoeppner Sonja Schumacher Nancy Sealock Lori Smith Ann Szemplenski Advertising Sta ff Melody Knott Karen Stone Photogra phers Mark Johnson Steve Miller Andy Morrison Assistants Kim Johnson Pat Kill Shellie McGlade Adviser Linda Smoley He rff Jones Rep. Chuck Smoley Colophon 203 UP CLOSE Faculty's extensive self-study, months of lectures, tests diminished by personal antics, achievements F inally, it was all coming to an end - months of meetings and report writing for teachers on the 23 NCA committees, and months of bor· ing science lectures and countless English vocabulary words for students. In the inter· im, everyone had an opportunity to leave a mark on AL. The faculty's up close look netted 100 pages of preliminary reports listing strengths and weaknesses in everything from the number of outlets in rooms to the success of the spaghetti bar. The 16 departmental committee all reported that the change to the 7-period day had hindered teaching and learning, and two special committees studying the community, staff, and adminis· tration reported a growing communication gap between stu· dents, teachers, parents, and administrators. In fact, only 14 percent of the 49 teachers surveyed said the administration was open to new ideas. On the positive side, although students occasionally referred to AL as a "prison," 47 percent of the students surveyed said enough freedom was allowed, and teachers reported satisfaction with their freedom within the classroom. Such survey results would undoubtedly result in faculty rec· ommendations, but in the long run, they would be remembered by almost no one. Years from now, we would remember the personal side of it all - the good times and the accomplishments that individuals created. Choir members would remember May 4,. the day 70 of them captured one of only two superior ratings at State Contest. They would also remember seniors' last day when the mafia men returned, armed with loaded squirt guns and shaving cream, to recruit members for swing choir. As part of the recruitment, they described the requirements for swing choir by using their props. "We wore Hawaiian shirts under our coats to show good cantinued on page 206 204 Closing WITH SHADES AND LEATHER TIES, Kelly Groce and Melody Knott goof around in the student lounge after porn pon practice. Groce and Knott wore the glasses for a porn pon punk dance. Steve Miller shyly shakes his head in amusement. YO, HO, HO, and a can of coke. Chris Huelshorst poses as Captain Long John Silver during the swing choir trip to Conception. "GET A LOAD of those glasses!" Mary Gepner teases Sonia Johannes about her giant sunglasses and bonnet. Johannes wore the attire for Hat and Shades Day during Pride Week. STRUTTIN' HIS STUFF. Jeff Hopkins models his rendition of Marilyn Monroe during the movie star competition of the Mr. Lincoln Pageant. HA TS OFF TO US! Jacque Mass rejoices after graduation as Marie Miller and Hans Larsen share in her excitement and relief. Closing 205 • • appearance, and covered Debbie Armstrong with shaving cream to show the need to be well-groomed," said Greg Wyant '84. Speech team members would remember the day they trav· elled hundreds of miles and qualified four for All-State, and they would remember Chris Leu's ravenous appetite. "At our banquet there were extra pizzas, and everyone just told the waiters to take them to Chris. He finished them off," said Pam Hansen '84. The yearbook staff would remember the call from New York saying the '83 book had been named a national Gold Crown winner. Even sharper in their memories would be the Halloween night they dressed as everything from Mickey Mouse to an M&M package, danced to their adviser's house, descended into her basement, and serenaded her family with a rendition of "The 12 Days of Halloween." "After the hectic deadlines, I'll never forget how we let loose and got crazy that night," said Diane Schoeppner '85. After suffering through a 1 ·8 season the previous year, the girls' tennis team would never forget turning its record around to 9· 1. Players would also remember how Amy Lemen '86, moved from seventh to number two singles action by working herself to the point of exhaustion, even passing out at the Atlantic Touma· ment. "It's my strategy to keep the ball in play, no matter what it takes," Lemen said. So as the faculty concentrated on an up close look, we realized that we didn't have to look closely to appreciate the personalities that made these days memorable. 206 Closing OF th e Malla Men. J eff Kraft readies violin case and appears with Kip Johnson, Anthon y Deal, Greg W yant, and S teve Hall to recrult for cho ir, 207 , 208 !I Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Abraham Lincoln High School yearbooks Subject The topic of the resource School yearbooks -- Iowa -- Council Bluffs. Abraham Lincoln High School (Council Bluffs, Iowa) -- Yearbooks. Description An account of the resource A collection of yearbooks for Abraham Lincoln High School. These books were published annually to record, highlight, and commemorate the past year of the school. The years 1921-present are covered in this collection. 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R~ SCHOEPPNER 111 [~1~~111111~~~mr1~1~1i~ ~11r 1~11~~1111111 3 5226 00313142 2 Crimson and Blue 1985 Vol. 87 Abraham Lincoln High School 1205 Bonham A venue Council Bluffs, la. 51501 712-328-6481 A SWITCH IN PROGRESS ... SLOWLY. In early Sep· tember, a bulldozer digs a gigantic hole in front of the building. After a 30-day wait for the ground to settle and weeks for rain to subside, the foundation is laid. Finally in December, steel beams swing into place, forming the skeleton of the addition that will accomo· date the ninth grade move to AL. ll SCHOEPPNER all us tradition busters. For as long as anyone could remember, Home· coming week had been a humdrum ritual merely tolerated by most stu· dents. But in 1985 we changed all that! For on~e. people who didn't dress up for spirit days were the ones who felt out of place, as pumpkins, werewolves, teddy bears, and clowns roamed the halls everywhere. And the crazier we dressed, the crazier we became! Following the band as it pa· raded through the halls, creating our own spur-of-the-moment dance after the car bash, and rocking packed bleachers at the football game, we sparked a spirit that refused to fizzle, as spirit had so many years in the past. ''The Sunday night before Homecom· ing week, a bunch of us TP'd the school to start everything off with a bang! The whole week was great because everyone got involved and really got the spirit go· ing, " said Laura Roeder '86. And that spirit, coupled with talent and determination, smashed yet another tradi· tion. Finally, after a 17-63 record spanning 10 seasons, we overcame our dismal repu· tation as losers on the football field. Although_ everyone thought it would take a miracle to beat Northwest in our Homecoming game, we conquered the Huskies 14·8 for our first Homecoming vie· tory in 10 years, and went on to finish the season 6-3, the third best record in AL history! "We went into the season knowing that we would be good because we were all working together as a team instead of each person trying to be the star of the game, as in past years," said Dan Fauble '85. Continued on page 4 TRANSFORMED FROM MILD MANNERED STUDENT into crazed mob leader, Craig Tracy introduces the pom-pon squad as Mike Daly watches in amazement. GETTING AN UP CLOSE LOOK, Maureen Liggett, Amy Phillips, and Karen Olson flip through the yearbook at the signing party. STICK 'EM UP! Paul Rief terrorizes fans wit h his squirt gun at the girls' basketball game against Tee Jay. VICTORY JUST A SECOND AWAY! Rich James counts down the last seconds of the Homecom· ing game as Todd Pettepier watches the final play. WHAT A MESS! Cathy Morrison and Laura Lau· benthal attempt to master the art of caramel ap· pie eating after the car bash. WE'VE GOT SPIRIT! Football managers Faith Parks and Debbie Hahn get fired-up a t the pep assembly after the car bash. Opening 3 In this year of change, it seemed that even Al's image was in for a face-lift. After two decades of acquiring a ''too easy" reputation, with midterm graduates, minimal graduation requirements, and short days for seniors, the Class of '85 was the first to be required to complete both semesters, gain 33 credits, and stay through fifth period before leaving on a work permit. Other rules and regulations were also tightened as junior high parents, whose children were scheduled to attend AL next year, voiced their concern that the school suffered from a lack of discipline. The administration took heed, cracking down on rowdy study halls, hall passes, and pop and candy in the classroom. "I think it's a good idea that the administration is cracking down on some of the study halls because they were definitely too rowdy, but some teachers have gone so overboard with the new rules that I feel someone is watching everything I do, " said Kris Lippke '86. As our attitudes and actions took new shape, so did the addition that would transform our building into a four-year high school. This construction required adjustment of teachers and students alike, as buses were rerouted to the student parking lot, workmen crawled in and out of classroom closets, and eternal clanging and banging became a part of everyday life. Whether generating spirit, winning contests that couldn't be won before, adjusting to a new set of rules and regulations, or watching steel beams swing into place, we all knew that our school would never be the same. The switch was on! WAY TO GO, AL! Mobette Darvi Lewis cheers the boys' basketball team on during the game against Nebraska's first-rated Northwest. ENERGIZERS Lisa Brink and Laura Thrush gather balloons to decorate the gym before the girls' basketball ga me against Sioux City Heelan. ALL WET! Laurel Martin bobs for an apple at the band Halloween party as her twin sister Cheryl watches in amusement. HIGH STEPPIN' mob members Tom Lustgraaf, Rick Reimer, Dave Paulson, and Matt Malskeit get crazy at a girls' basketball game. Opening 5 "I JUST DON'T UNDERSTAND." Paul Bart on and Diane Schoeppner goof off in the student lounge on Crazy Day during Homecoming week. FOLLOW THE LEADER. Kurt Kay leads t he mob in a cheer during a time out in the girls' game against Oakland. 6 Student Life Division hether to sit through another season surrounded by listless basketball fans, or to try unheard of tactics to fill their blah beings with spirit - that was the question. And the mob and the energizers had the answer: Go for it! The mob, a group of male athletes, appeared at girls' basketball games dressed in everything from loud polyester sport coats and plaid pants to their mothers' dresses and nylons. Leading cheers, aiming toy guns at opponents and refs, and forming kicklines, the mob brought fans to their feet and filled the gym with laughter. Carrying on this new tradition, girls dressed up for the boys' game against Northwest and cheered them on with the same crazy antics. But fans didn 't have to don outlandish costumes to show spirit. The energizers, a group of about 50 spunky students, decorated before games and sat together screaming cheers. Such exuberance and non-conformity showed itself at Christmas Dance, too, where couples clad in everything from sequined mini dresses and cords to formals and suits, hopped, jumped, and gyrated to the wild beat of Complete Music. The same do-your-own-thing attitude could be seen daily as Salvation Army coats, neon Forenza sweaters, and gigantic earrings made their way through the halls. Gone were the days of nonchalant fans, conformists, and preppy look-alikes. The switch was on! GROOVIN' WITH GRO VER. Mobster J o hn Schwertl ey da nces t o the pe p b a nd while co stumed Chris Hough and Curt Nielsen watch a girls' game. Student Life Division 7 A poll of 600 students provides a look at what we thought, feared, believed, and how we interacted with the most important people in our lives. YOU AND THE ISSUES Do you think marijuana should be legalized? .... Yes 16°/o No 84 °/o Maybe for medical reasons 21 °/o Have or would you try marijuana? ........ .. .. ........ Yes 43°/o No 57°/o If the drinking age were to be raised, do you think there would be fewer alcohol related accidents? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Yes 30 °/o No 70 °/o Should drunk driving laws be stricter? ................ Yes 81°/o No 19°/0 Should there be stronger gun control? . . . . . . . . . . . . . Yes 60 °/o No 40 °/o Would you.want a death penalty for murder? .. ... Yes 38 °/o No 25 °/0 In certain cases 37°/o Should abortion remain legalized? .......... .. ......... Yes 12°/o No 41°/o Undecided 47 °/o MOM, DAD, AND YOU ·~ ~A . --·Family Feuds----------- These are things you argue about with your parents: staying out too late .. 47 % drinking ...... .. .. .. .... .. .. . .. 20 % doing housework ...... 46 % college .. .. .. .. .... .. .... .. .. .. 11 % bad attitudes ... ........... 43 % sex .................................. 8°/o school work ...... ...... .... 31 % drugs .............................. 6°/o boy / girl friend ............ 24 % religion .. .. .... .. .. ... .. .. .. .. .... 5 % 8 Student Life Working Moms Overall, 74% of you had working mothers, 70% of those moms worked full time, 30% part time. 68% of you liked mom working, while 9% wished she were home. 26% of the mothers didn't work, and 7% of you wanted mom to get a job. Do you think your parents are too strict? 47% of you said your parents were just right, while 53% said your parents were too strict. ON MATTERS OF SEX When did you start dating? What makes a ten? age 13-15 ..... .................... .. ....... .. ..... 65% age 16 .. ....... .. .... ..... .... ......... .......... .. . 18% age 12 ... .... ... ..... ..... .................. ... ..... 10% haven't dated yet .... .... .. .. ..... ............ 5% age 17 or older .. .... .............. .. ... ......... 2% You listed these qualities as most important in members of the opposite sex: Who asks? Who pays?·------ 48% of the girls polled were liberated enough to ask a boy out on a date. Of those girls, 18% also paid for the evening, while 54% of the guys polled remained traditional enough to insist on paying themselves. 28% of the couples split the cost of the date. On a more personal side ... 47% of those polled said they had engaged in premarital sex while 53% said they had not. Should sex be saved for marriage? 40% said yes and 60% said no. Girls were asked what they If a boy's girlfriend got would do if they pregnant, 58% said they became pregnant while would get married, 29% in high school. would want her to get an 1. Keep the baby - 43% abortion, 11% would 2. Give the baby up for break up but take the adoption - 35% responsibility, and 2% 3. Have an abortion - would break up and 22% forget her. YOUR BELIEFS YOUR FEARS first: personality second: looks third: friendliness fourth: sense of humor fifth: intelligence 95% of you believed in God. 60% of you said He influenced your decisions. Of those who attended church, 28% did so regularly, and 54% did only once in a while. t v erv Not At All somewhat No d concerned V erv cerned concerne 2o/. Of those who attended church, 45% said they would continue going to church after they left home. 43% said maybe, and 12% said they wouldn't be church goers once away. erned con 60' o cone 0 20% ~o 12% 72010 33% 17 010 7% th Of a parent '1 8 t. .. 0 t. oea ~ o0 42% ., 0 28% \ear war 1 4110 16% Nu~ g poorly in schOO 33% 23~o 23% 16% 001n t parents 37% 24 10 18% 8% mvorce 0 ·me victim 0 35% 26% Be·1ng a en t 39 o1o 240'0 29% •70''0 r acciden ,, ., ,, Having a ca 21 10 oo' 20% I ne 01 2 10 01 20% Being a o t minal disease 43 ~o 33% 29 io 10% Having a ~r 18 :o 36% 22% 10% peer rejection tul 32 :o 37% 16% 6% Being unsuccess 37 1o 27% 11% Not having mon Y d 56% Losing a close fnen Student Survey 9 _/ GETTIE UP! Heading to the stable, Kathie Tvrdik gives her horse an after school workout. Tvrdik showed Mike in Iowa and Nebraska. BANG! In a field outside Council Bluffs, J im Petry and Casey Wood spend a Saturday morn· ing hunting. TOSSING THE TIME A WAY on a sunny fall after· noon, Kelly Wright and Cheryl Martin take t urns catching the frisbee on Martin's street. WITH JUST THE RIGHT KNACK, S co tt Schmoker side kicks the hacky sack, while Andy Hoffert and Randy Nitcher wait apprehensively for their turn. 10 Student Life W hether passing a pigskin or pro· pelling a pouch, taxiing a two· wheeler or training a thorough· bred, students discovered a wide variety of sports to fill up their free time. For various reasons, many students found sports such as cycling, hunting, fish· ing, frisbee, hacky sack, sledding, and showing horses to be important and excit· ing parts of their lives. For many, the sporting life was an easy way to form and strengthen friendships. " Playing hacky sack gives me a chance to associate with my friends outside of school. It brings us together with a common interest and we have a lot of fun doing it," said Paul Allen '85. Some students spent time playing more conventional games. " After watching the football games on Saturday afternoons, the neighborhood guys all get together and play a psyched up game of football. It's a great way to pass the ''I love the winter season, and sledding is a way to get out in the brisk air with my friends instead of staying cooped up inside.'' Sherry Phillips '86 time on weekends," said Jeff Boyden '86. Still others preferred individual sports that provided a relaxing escape into thoughts and dreams. " I ride bike not only for the exercise, but also because it's a sport that gives me something to do and doesn't require a lot of concentration. Cycling lets my mind wan· der and gives me time to think," said Chris Henry '87. As some students enjoyed relaxation and fun, others enjoyed the more exhilarating aspects of the sporting life. WITH HIS SIGHTS ON A TREE AHEAD, Andy Morrison sprints toward it during a workout. Morrison placed first in his age group in a ll but one of the races he entered last summer. GETTING READY FOR THE BIG CATCH on an after school fishing trip at Lake Ma nawa , Robert Tompkins fixes the line on his rod while Tracy Ha user searches for a sinker. " When I go hunting, I always have to be on the ball. I have to be ready for the unex· pected. That's what m akes it so exciting," said Tim Mathisen '85. Some sports minded students found that through competition, they were able to prove their capabilities to themselves and others. " I love showing my horse because it gives me something to work for," said Kathie Tvrdik '85. " When I first got my horse, I was satisfied by just riding. But now the rewards and prizes I win encourage me to continue. I'm really working towards building a reputation." Whether sports minded students com· peted for ribbons in a horseshow, played hacky sack with several friends after a long day of school or rode their bike on a crisp Saturday afternoon, all enjoyed a life of ac· tion and fast paced fun. Sporting Life 11 D ollar signs gleamed in the eyes of Pam Huebner '87, as she was hand· ed her Dairy Queen paycheck. Racing to her car, she sped toward Mid· lands Mall. Finance fever gripped her, and money began to melt in her hands ... $20 for this, $15 for that, $40 for the new sweat· er she just had to buy. Then the munchies. Two hours later, and one entire paycheck blown, Huebner left the mall, vowing to save her next paycheck. A poll of 100 students showed that 39 could probably identify with Huebner, for they said they consistently -spent their en· tire paychecks almost instantly. " I don't know where my money goes. I try to remember what I spend it on, but I can never put my finger on it," said Diane Schoeppner '85. Students listed clothing, gas, and enter· tainment as their main expenditures, while several were also responsible for car main· tenance and insurance. " My entire paycheck goes toward car payments," said Debbie Spencer '86, " but I guess that's the price you pay for a new car!" Yet, many students were troubled by not PROUDLY POLISHING HIS PRIDE AND JOY, a new Yamaha Maxum 750, Todd Woods realizes the rewards of saving $1,800. TO AVOID IMPULSE SPENDING, Margret South deposits her check in savings at First National. 12 Student Life 11 Managing money is difficult for me. I always seem to spend all my money, but I never have anything worthwhile to show for it." Melanie Johnson '86 saving money. " I usually don't spend much time think· ing about saving," said Karen Kowal '85, "but I wish I did. I need to prepare myself for the future. My dad believes in being wise about financial matters and he's trying to help me." Many students worked at becoming pru· dent with their paychecks. Sixty·one of 100 students said they actually thought about what percentage of their paycheck they should spend. " I have a budget," said Mike Hartfield '86. " I know how much I can spend and what percentage I need to save!" The desire for a large possession such as car, stereo, or motorcycle inspired some to save. " All summer I saved to buy a motorcy· cle. ft was hard, but it's worth it now," said Todd Woods '86. Plans for the future motivated others to save. Fifty·nine out of 100 said they needed to help finance a goal , whether it be college, trade school, or a business. " Saving money is the only way I'll get to attend college," said Kelly Wright '86. " I've always wanted a college degree, and I'm determined to go." Nick Poulos '86, had a different motiva· tion. " All my life I've wanted my own busi· ness," said Poulos. " Just knowing that if I really save money, I'll be able to fulfill that goal helps me to continue to put my pay· check in the bank!" Although some students were frugal with money, and others were gripped by finance fever, the majority of students polled said they realized learning the value of a dollar would eventually pay off. CONVERTING MONEY INTO MILES, Amy Lemen fills her car with gas at Seven Eleven. Lemen spent about $10 a week on gas. BOGGED DOWN WITH BUNDLES, Nick Poulos and Jeff Jerkovich get their Christmas shopping done early at M°idlands Mall. ATTEMPTING TO FIND THE MOST SOUND for the lease price, Kelley Hall and Karen Kadereit shop for stereos at Richman Gordman. "EVEN THE PRICE DIDN'T FIT," says Terry Osborne of an outfit she and Tammy Mcintosh found while shopping at Brandeis. OBLIVIOUS TO THE BILL, Kris Lippke and Bev Bracker enjoy dining at Pappa Calvetti's. Finances 13 ix wooded bluffs, quiet neighbor- M hoods, and uncrowded streets with a city skyline, elegant restaurants, sprawling shopping malls, and a touch of big-time entertainment. That was the perfect recipe for a satisfying lifestyle in our southwest Iowa city of 60,000 located just a bridge away from a metro area of 500,000. As residents of Council Bluffs, we had · the best of two worlds. While we relaxed in our small-town atmosphere, we knew that just 20 minutes away , Omaha was there to satisfy our cravings for more adventure. A poll of 150 students showed that 89 percent were happy living in C.B. as long as they had the big-city extras just across the Missouri River. "When I want to get away from everything, I can just go right in my own backyard for a hike in the woods. Even though this is nice, I'd go crazy if I had only Council Bluffs to be in. It's nice to know I can go to Omaha any time I want," said Brad Moats '86. Many students appreciated C.B. for its small town friendliness. " It's fun living in Council Bluffs because BEFORE THE IOWA WINTER sets in, Pam Larson and Terry Larson enjoy Lake Manawa. AROUND A BLAZING FIRE, Jill Pechacek, Amy Crowl, John Larsen and Amy Paulson enjoy a cookout at a youth meeting. 14 Student Life ''People in Council Bluffs are more reserved, so it's fun to see people at places like Omaha's Old Market because of the many different styles you see there." Andy Miller '85. when I go out, I always see someone know," said Jolie Schmoker '87. Others liked the slower pace and lack of traffic, noise, and crime. "I like to cycle and it's really no problem to ride in· Council Bluffs. But I don't like riding in Omaha because the streets are too busy and the people drive like maniacs," said Bruce Schafer '85. Yet, no matter how content we were with our small town life, we often found ourselves taking advantage of the extras Omaha had to offer. Seventy percent of those polled said they went to Omaha more than eight times a month while 29 percent said they went at least one or two times monthly. The top two reasons students went to Omaha were to see movies and shop. " Council Bluffs lacks a good selection in men's clothing so I like to do most of my shopping at Younker's and The Hitchin' Post where I can get more styles," said Jeff Jerkovich '86. Going out to dinner and watching sports events were the next two reasons for cruising over to the Big 0 . " When I go out to eat in Council Bluffs, I usually end up going to Taco Bell. In Omaha, I have the choice of many nice restaurants. I really like going to Trini 's, then topping the evening off with a stroll through Central Park, " said Rod Brandenburg '85. Sharing the same metro area w ith Omaha gave students many fringe benefits. While their hometown needs were fulfilled, all they had to do was take a 10 to 15 minute drive to enjoy the hustle and bustle of city life. "BUT I WANTED THAT ONE!" Libby Campbell and Darvi Lewis shop at The Limited, one of the Westroads' many fashionable stores. • ] REFLECTIONS of the Omaha skyline shimmer in the water of the Central Park Pond. Many stu· dents saw this spectacle as the mall was a favor· ite place to visit across the river. "WHAT ARE YOU HUNGRY FOR?" Debbie Arm· strong and Todd Pettepier dine at Spaghetti Works, one of Omaha's most frequented restau· rants. BRAVE Jeff Hahn gets ready to conquer the cold with a whirl on frozen Lake Manawa on a frigid January day. Suburban Life 15 "THIS ONE'S DEFINITELY YOU!" Patty Huebner says jokingly as she helps Amy Jones on with a coat at the RLDS. The girls bought gaudy dresses with matching shoes for Homecoming Crazy Days and men's black overcoats for $3. CLAD IN SPLASHED, speckled, and faded grey pants, Jolie Schmoker and Shary Judkins cram for tests before their next class. BERMUDA SHORTS, BLEACHED BANGS, and an earring complete Rick Cameron's punk look. He talks with friends Amy Bennett and Jim Hoag on the front landing. A GATHERING OF FRIENDS. In attire ranging from an oversized tunic top to knickers and penny loafers, Anne Dryden, Tracy Laney, Jacque Spidell, Shelly Brooks, and Jenni Clinton read aloud an old note found in one of their school books. 16 Student Life W hether they went punk , sophisti· cated, sloppy , or just plain strange, students strived for originality and comfort from head to toe. The weirdest of looks seemed to origi· nate from punk . Mismatched earrings that dangled two inches below the lobe on one ear and showed simply as a dot on the oth· er; bleached, bobbed hair, moussed and adorned with gigantic bows and bandanas; and gaudy tights under denim mini skirts became familiar sights in the halls. " These styles are really popular at Oma· iJa schools and are just getting started at AL," said Sarah Draper '85. " I just dress however I want, not to please other pea· pie." From crazy to casual, the long drooped neckline and loose, stretched appearance FAR OUT AND FLASHY. Sonja Schumacher browses for a fashion magazine in the library. Sonja wears a matching sweater and sock set in red and black, with black tights and a denim mini skirt. ''It's great when people dress any way they want instead of always being conformists. Everyone should just wear whatever suits them." Susan Schultz '86 of the $35 forenza sweater worn over a plain white tee shirt proved to be the big· gest craze. " My parents hate it when I wear sloppy clothes, but I like them because they're comfortable and not binding," said Tammy Jo Borman '86. To achieve the ultimate in sloppy, a spray bottle of bleach could quickly trans· form any pair of jeans into a streaked, splashed , faded pair that looked 40 years old. "My jeans looked too dull , so I just bleached them to be different," said Jolie Schmoker '87. "I would have bought a pair already bleached if I hadn 't done it myself. " This anything-goes attitude, along with a desire to be noticed and dirt cheap price tags, even lured girls and guys alike to RLDS and Good Will stores. The object of these teens' desire was the black , full length man's overcoat. " I love my overcoat that I got at the Good Will ," said Angela Hauser '85. " It originally came from Iowa Clothes and cost $70, but I got it for only $3 plus $4 to get it dry cleaned. It's big, baggy , and comfortable." This quest for comfort even caused girls to dig into Dad's closet in search of his V· necked, button down alpaca sweater from the 60's. " I like wearing m y dad's old clothes be· cause they don't cost me anything and it's really a popular fad right now," said Leslie Wrinkle '85, who came to school one day wearing an old green blazer and dark green vest from the RLDS over a white oxford with her dad's black army tie. Whether crazy or casual , students en· joyed expressing themselves in unique and comfortable clothes. A STAR dangles from Beth Miller's ear. The oth· er ear was adorned with a Mickey Mouse. BAGGY SWEATERS and sweats keep Stacie Hawkes, Patti Kephart, and Criss Krabby comfy as Stacie opens her gift at a Christmas party. Fashion 17 C leverly disguised in a bright yello:-" wig, knee·high nylons, and his mother's old pink and blue flow· ered dress, Craig Tracy '86, led a crowd of crazy-costumed boys at a girls' basketball game. Unique costumes ranged from plaid pants with clashing striped shirts to hard hats with red flashing sirens. Members of this creatively dressed mob creeped along the sidelines to shoot oppo· nents with toy guns and chanted from be· hind open newspapers, " Who did it? She did it! Who did it? She did it! Don:t do it again!" "I was sick of people just sitting in the stands bored," said Tracy, " so a group of us dressed wierd and made up cheers. The crowd liked it and joined in. Games were more exciting when we showed our spirit in an unusual way." Such creativity also seemed to increase attendance at games. " The bleachers were packed at our Tee Jay game," said Janette Pearcy '85. "Such a huge crowd is an advantage because they distract our opponents' concentration." CLAD IN COSTUMES, lively Lynx fans known as "The Mob" commando across the gym floor dur· ing ha lftime at a varsity girls' basketball ga me. The fiery fans created their own cheers a nd cos· t umes to promote s pirit. 18 Student Life ''We have more spirit this year than either my sophomore or junior year. It seems the more spirit we have, the more games we win, and the more games we win, the more spirit we have.'' Helen Poulos '85 Fiery fans at girls' basketball games pro· vided just one example of creatively dis· played school spirit. Pep assemblies also sparked with spirit as each class attempted to out·yell the oth· er. "With everyone participating at assem· blies, the school year seemed more exciting and energetic," said Sheri Bowerbank '87. " Sometimes the cheers echoed so loud, I felt as if the roof might cave in." Bursting with laughter, students begged for more at the final football pep assembly when cheerleaders dressed as members of the varsity squad. SPARKIN' SPIRIT. Wearing his mother's old dress and nylons, Craig Tracy screams words of a dvice from the sidelines during a varsity girls' baske tba ll game . He often led "The Mob" in ere· ative cheers and stunts. During the skit, each football player was presented with a baby blanket or toy similar to the one he had as a child. For the finale, cheerleaders dressed Jeff Bowen '85, in doll clothes as his sister did when they were younger. " l just about died laughing when 1 saw a tough kid like Jeff wearing doll clothes," said Shelly Kisby '86. "Everyone liked it because it was something new and differ· ent." Another pep assembly filled the gym with laughter as five boys strutted across the gym in dresses, high heels, and makeup portraying cheerleaders of the past. "Y'all got spirit, y'all got pride, the Lynx are the finest in the whole U.S.," yelled southern belle Kurt Kay '86, with a thick accent as he pulled an American flag from underneath his dress. Wearing high-heeled fashion boots to show off his sexy hairy legs, Kay was just one of many spirited students. These original displays of school pride added life and laughter throughout the year and made sure that enthusiasm was appar· ent in both body and "spirit." ENERGIZED, Amy Ph illips and Brenda Earleywi ne sho w spirit at a pep assembly. GLOWING WITH PRIDE, Criss Krabbe decorates with red and blue balloons and streamers before the Homecoming game. A SIZE TOO SM.ALL. Roger Schnitker attempts to race a mini bike across the gym floor during a pep assembly skit. HEARTILY HOPPING, Tim Coppock races for the fin ish line in a pep assembly contest. COMMANDO Jeff Bowen takes aim at an oppo· nent during a varsity girls' basketball game. TO ADD COLOR, Geri Potter and Tami Tiller tape streamers to bleachers before a Friday night football game. Spirit 19 L unch - it was probably one of the few words in the English vocabulary that could fill a zombie-like class of students with a sudden frenzy, compelling fingers to drum on desks and restless feet to tap impatiently. " When I go to fourth hour, I can 't study or concentrate. I just sit there and count the minutes until it's time to go to lunch, " said Mary Kobold '85. The instant they were dismissed, students flocked to the cafeteria to silence the low grumbles echoing from their stomachs. Of those polled, 74 percent ate school lunches, 40 percent of them eating cafeteria food daily. Although some made repeated trips through the cafeteria lines, most students griped and groaned about the food , contending that portions were too small , the menu lacked variety, and the food was often cold or greasy. " The food tastes old, like it was cooked the day before and just heated up," said Ana Shriver '87. Students praised the salad, spaghetti, YUCK! While Leann Jones watches, Karen Kadereit unconsciously wrinkles her nose as she forks her sweet roll into her mouth. 20 Student Life ''I really look forward to going to lunch and being with my friends, especially after a long morning of classes. There's always something crazy going on at our table!" Kelley Hall '85 and sundae bars, however, as changes from the usual humdrum menus. On spaghettibar days, students heaped on sauce and cheese until the pasta was almost invisible. Others showed delight with sundaes by pouring on chocolate syrup and nuts until a sticky trail was left behind them as they rushed anxiously to their tables . But lunch was a time for more than feed - ing ravenous students. Since the cafe provided the perfect setting for the delivery of birthday cakes and balloon-a-grams, friends chose their lunch period as a time to show each other how much they cared. " On my birthday a clown came in , handed me some balloons, and got the whole lunchroom to sing happy birthday to me," said Liz Larsen '86. "It was fun, but it was so embarrassing!" In addition to birthday surprises, two food fights also took place during.lunch. Before they broke out, rumors buzzed throughout the school, putting teachers ·on alert and leaving students wondering whether or not the fights would actually happen. Their curiosity was finally satisfied , however, when the words "food fight" sounded through the cafe, followed by a barrage of trays. Students stampeded to the doors as peas shot across the room and milk and mashed potatoes splattered on walls and innocent victims. Although some students found food fights exciting, the overwhelming majority disapproved, calling them childish, immature, and unfair to others. But whether lunch periods held exciting or irritating surprises, or were filled with the same old thing day after day, students would never feel that the few minutes allowed was long enough for their favorite time of day. IT'S NOT GODFATHER'S OR PIZZA HUT, but Ellen Rogers doesn't seem to mind as she sinks her teeth into a piece of pizza. WITH AN EMBARRASSED GRIN, Heidi Hostetter grasps her multicolored balloons while a clown delivers a sixteenth-birthday message from Patty Kephart. WHAT A MESS! Dressed in his "spaghetti bib" to prevent staining his clothes, English teacher Don Scheibeler treats himself to lunch from the spaghetti bar. ENJOYING A LITTLE TWIST in the menu, Liz Larsen dangles a curly fry above her head and eyes it closely before taking a bite. Lunch 21 "WOULD YOU BE SEEN IN THIS?" Wendy Machmuller points out the latest fads t o her sisters, Tracy and Becky, from Glamour Magazine. Before going to bed, the three often spent time in the room Becky and Wendy shared. SHARING A BEDROOM ISN'T ALL BAD. David Montgomery and his brother, Jeff, spend time relaxing together. WHILE A SEX GODDESS WATCHES, Bill Lundstad adds another hat to a 23-piece collection in his bedroom. 22 Student Life M aybe it was a private hideaway where pinks and blues soothed your soul; maybe it was a bright, colorful nook where posters of favorite teams and gorgeous girls adorned the walls; maybe it was a disaster area littered with dirty clothes and week-old homework as· sign men ts. Whatever it was, your bedroom was that one special corner of a home you called your own . " I have pictures of Eddy Van Halen near my bed so I can see him when I wake up," said Stephanie VanScoy '87. " I like to have my room decorated my own special way to fit my dreamy lifestyle." While some students simply hung post· ers or pictures to liven up their room, others went all out, repainting, wallpapering, and carpeting. "I remodeled my bedroom to make it more exciting," said Steve Ruby '87. " I painted my walls , carpeted my floor, and installed a stereo system. Now I have a nice STICKY FINGERS! Kari McClure and her mother, Phyllis Rodenburg, add a border in Kari's newly wallpapered bedroom. GETTING AW A Y FROM IT ALL, Missy Pike spends a quiet evening in her bedroom. / ''I love my bedroom because it's so cozy and comfortable and decorated in my own special way. It's a great place to go and just be alone.'' Barb Shea '86 place to study or just listen to music and think." According to a poll of 100 students, 40 enjoyed their bedroom as a personal ex· pression of themselves. " My room is blue, pink, and yellow with my pom·pon ribbons and awards hung up," said Shelly Kisby '86. "I like it because it's so cozy and lived-in." Many students preferred a messy, clut· tered room to help them achieve that "lived-in " feeling . " I like the more homey look ," said Tonya Jaussi '86. "I always feel uncomfortable when I go to a friend's house and find their room spotless; it seems more like a muse· um, or something on display." Rick Reimer '86, had yet another reason for keeping a somewhat sloppy bedroom. " I never spend enough time in my room to justify cleaning it, and besides, to me, a clean room has no personality," he said. For others , a spotless, organized bed· room was essential. "I can't stand having a messy room ," said Chris Rector '86. " I like to keep it orga· nized so I can find things when I need to." Whether a spotless masterpiece, or a jumbled mess, bedrooms provided stu· dents with their own special place to do anything from talking on the phone or watching television to visiting with friends or studying in privacy. Fifty-five out of 100 students polled lis· tened to music during most of the waking hours they spent in their bedroom. " I love my room because it's a quiet place where I can go to play my guitar and think," said Carter Larson '86. Many students preferred their bedroom over any other room in the house as their own private place for leisure activities. " My room is like a big cave or hideout," said Tony Spidell '87. " When I wa nt to get away, I go to m y room , lock the door, and flip on my stereo. It's great to be able to disappear from everything for a while. " "SEE HOW IT'S DONE?" Matt Burke shows Jim Heidenscher the techniques of a new game on the computer in Burke's bedroom. Bedrooms 23 W hether studying with blurry eyes until after midnight, par t~ing all night with friends, or rising before the sun for an extracurricular activity, many students postponed sleep to brave life in the wee hours. In a poll of 100 students, 83 said latenight studying was their main wee hours activity on school nights. Amy Crowl '86, remembered one late night when she had to write an English essay and study for four tests. " I studied until I was so exhausted that m y eyes couldn 't focus on the pages any more," Crowl said. " Finally, at midnight, I set my alarm clock for 3 a.m. and fell into bed. " It seemed that my head had hardly touched the pillow before the alarm rang. A lthough I felt like throwing the clock against the wall, I somehow dragged myself out of bed and studied until it was time for school. " On rare nights with lighter homework loads, many students said they broke the monotony of the week by staying out late with friends. " Teepeeing the school during Homecoming week was a great break between math problems and literature worksheets," said Mark Dorsett '85. " Staying out late with 24 Student Life "There just aren't enough hours to squeeze all of my activities into one day. The more I get involved, the less sleep I have each night.'' Susan Schultz '86 friends puts a little more excitement into the school week ." On weekends, 81 of those polled said they often stayed out after midnight on a date or partying with friends. " One night, I didn 't get home until 5 a.m. from a huge party," said Lori McKern '85. " l knew my mom would kill me for coming home that late, so 1 took off my shoes, tiptoed to the door, and waited for a loud wind to blow by so she wouldn 't hear me sneaking in. " Forty-eight percent said their job sometimes required working late hours. Students employed at fast food restaurants open past midnight such as Taco Bell and CRAMMING FOR A TEST, Cathy Morrison studies German after work at Something Extra. Such late-night studying often kept her up past 11 :30 p.m. on week nights. Burger King not only closed late, but stayed to clean up afterwards. "I hate having to close at Taco John's because I don't get home until almost 2 :00 a.m . By that time, it's too late for dates or going out with friends," said Kari Clouse '86. While some were up all hours of the night, others packed it in early so that they could be the first ones up. Mike Hartfield '86, woke up at 5 : 15 every morning to deliver papers and practice the piano. 'Tm not a night person ," Hartfield said. "I get more accomplished in the morn· ing because it's so peaceful." Although some enjoyed being early birds, others were forced to rise at the crack of dawn for athletic practices, band, pompon, and other extracurricular activities. " Volleyball practices from 6 :30 to 8 a.m . made me feel as though I hadn 't slept in days," said Diane Schoeppner '85. Whether night owls or early birds, students passed up sleep so they could gain time during the wee hours to complete the day's almost-too-full schedule. PERFECT PERFORMANCE. Renee Rocheleau and Susan Schultz sing "We've Got Stars." Swing choir practice was held from 7 to 10 p.m. every Monday night. NOCTURNAL NASTINESS. Caught in the rain, Terri Stevens teepees AL during Homecoming. Thirty seniors participated, unraveling 150 IT'S A HARD KNOCK LIFE. Mopping the floor at rolls. Taco John's, Vickie Fuller cleans up after closing hours. After working until 12:45 a.m. on school POLISHED PERFORMANCE. Leanne Ellis, and nights, she stayed up past 1:30 a .m. finishing Carla Bowlds rehearse for "Diamond Studs." homework. ROCKIN' ROBOTS. Laurel Martin and Michelle Ross practice their robo t routine to "Rock It." Flag girls p racticed every morning from 7 to 8 a.m. during football season. LA TE PRACTICE. Rob Krabbe, Carter Larson, a nd Eric Jensen head home after late basketball p ractice at 7 p.m. Activities 25 catching that crazy spirit A WEREWOLF AND A. PUMPKIN IN PHYSICS, Curt Nielson and Troy Shew test force on Crazy Day. 26 Student Life PIRIT: Webster defines it as the activating or essential principle influencing a person; but spirit to students was the warm , exciting tingling they felt when the band played the school song, fans sang out the words, cheerleaders leaped through the air, and the football team broke a 10-year Homecoming jinx. Spirit sparked Monday of Homecoming week when band members paraded through the halls and students dressed in shorts and Hawaiian shirts poured out of homerooms to join them. " At first I was really skeptical because I didn't know if students would accept us marching through the halls," said Brad Moats '86. " It turned out to be better than any of us could have imagined. Everyone was following us and cheering us on." Kicked off by the band, Beach Day was just the beginning of a whole week of special events planned by a fired-up student council. Tuesday morning during homeroom, council members served doughnuts and orange juice in the cafeteria for a quarter apiece. "It was really neat that the administraHOT RED LIPSTICK provides the finishing touch as Stephanie Gray dresses crazy in her mother's oldie but goodie on dress-up day. ANTICIPATION. David Winchester watches the last plays of the first quarter during the Homecoming game from the sidelines. tion let us out of homeroom to have our breakfast," said Jenni Huelshorst '86. "It was just another thing that made th i s Homecoming special. " After deciding the theme, " Let's Go Crazy," student council dubbed Wednesday as Crazy Day or " Anything Goes." To carry out the theme for the day , students came dressed as everything from werewolves on rollerskates to superheroes in long underwear. " Almost everyone dressed out of the ordinary," said Laurel Martin '86. " You really felt out of it if you didn't dress up. Even Mrs. Ballenger came in an orange tutu and pink w ig." To add to the fun , the Senior Class sponsored a Greatest Legs Contest. Senior football players ' legs were photographed Monday and displayed Wednesday in the student lounge for students to vote on. After Dan Fauble '85, was selected for having the greatest legs, Charris Ocken '85, auctioned off the photos after revealing the owner of each pair of sexy legs. " Rich James kept bidding against me, but no matter what, I was going to buy Curt's legs," said Lisa Wilson '87, after spending $1 2 on the photo. The spirit of Homecoming week snowballed Thursday evening when 29 cars (continued on page 28) GIVING IT ALL THEY'VE GOT, Charris Ocken and Terri Stevens take a swing at the Northwest car. Slugs were 25 cents apiece at the car bash held in the parking lot. "I'LL TAKE TWO," says Joni Powers. Lori Smith and Diane Schoeppner sold the balloons at the game to raise money for Swing Choir. NOT JUST CLOWNING AROUND, Jeff C. Jensen buys his Homecoming Dance ticket from Debbie Philpot on Crazy Day. JUST ONE BITE. Jeff C. Jensen steals another bite from Laurie Milford. Caramel apples were sold for 75 cents by the porn pon girls during Homecoming. GETTING OFF TO A GOOD START, Dave Paulson runs through a crepe paper gat e the cheer· leaders built. Criss Krabbe and Wendy Machmuller hold on tight. Homecoming 27 that crazy spirit continued DOUGHNUTS FOR SALE. Helen Poulos sells Lisa Stapleton a doughnut while Chris Rector waits patiently. Student council sponsored the event Tuesday for T-shirt day. 28 Student Life assembled for a police-escorted rally through town. Honking, singing, cheering, and screaming filled the parking lot as students gathered around a car painted in Northwest's gold and blue colors and took 25 cent slugs with a sledge hammer. "Everyone was so excited you could feel the spirit in the air," said Terri Stevens '85. " The car bash got the team ready for the game, and the pep rally afterwards hyped up the fans." The Lynx used this spirit to psyche up early in the game when Jim Westmoreland '85, came out with a 75-yard touchdown pass from Kurt Kay '86, in the first quarter. "Curt Nielsen 's pads broke and Coach Emsick told me to go in," said Kay . " If I would have known, I'd have been nervous, but there wasn't time for that." The Huskies returned the favor, making the score 7-6, Lynx on top, until Westmoreland had a 78·yard ramble-off tackle for a score. The score remained 14·6 until the fourth quarter, when Northwest scored only 2 points with a safety. " The adrenalin was flowing through me all week due to the spirit and involvement of the student body," said David WinchesTO SHOW THEIR SPIRIT, band members Maureen Liggett, Stacie Hawkes, and Karen Olson take a break from playing the sc~ool song and cheer with the crowd on a march through the halls Monday morning. ter '85. " We knew we had more than just a chance to win. " The win had been a long time coming. Not for 10 years had the Lynx won a Homecoming game. " It was the greatest feeling in the world to break Northwest's winning tradition and finally win a Homecoming game," said Westmoreland. To cap off the magic week , students crowded into the cafeteria Saturday night to find it filled with purple, yellow, green , and hot pink balloons and construction paper cut outs. Students carried out the " Let's Go Crazy" theme, dancing to the fast moving beat of Complete Music until they were breathless. " It was really hot, the music was great, and I danced until my hair was soaking wet and my feet were killing me," said Penny Pearson '87. Debbie Armstrong '85, chairperson of the Homecoming committee, echoed the feelings of many students when she said " It went better than I ever dreamed. Homecoming was an explosive week no one will soon forget. " STRUTTING HIS STUFF, Mark Dorsett boogies to Complete Music Saturday night at the dance. WHEN THE LYNX COME MARCHING IN, watch out, Northwest. Lynx supporters march along with the band Monday morning during homeroom. "I CAN'T BELIEVE IT!" Sam Engle tells escort Kevin O'Connor, after being crowned Homecom· ing queen. Her court consisted of Helen Poulos, Pam Eakins, Lori Lepley, and Cindy Wilson. GETTING CRAZY, Patti Kephart and Chellie Lowman show off their weird clothes Wednesday. Both searched through family relics for their attire. Homecoming 1 29 hoppin' ata holiday hit YUMMMMMMMM! Tammy Mcintosh and Karen Kadereit eat mastacholli and steak at Mr. C's after t he dance. 30 Student Life f crowds of people, stream· ers of brightly colored crepe paper, hundreds of hydro· gen·filled balloons, and soft; romantic music make for a successful dance, Christmas Dance 1984 was a failure. If sparse decorations con· sisting of a little holly, a half dozen trees, and a few Christmas lights; a small crowd of crazy, laughing, skipping, jumping people; and wild, funky music make for a successful dance, Christmas Dance 1984 was a smash! Although in past years, the gym was en· veloped with crepe paper and balloons, the Foreign Exchange Club decided it was time for a change. "Although we had too few decorations because of misplanning, we decided to use actual Christmas decorations. The beauty and smell of fresh trees and red poinsettias can create an exciting mood," said Don Whyte, Foreign Exchange Club sponsor. The decorations were sparse, but enough excitement prevailed to create what stu· dents and teachers thought was one of the best formals they had ever attended. "I thought the dance was a blast! People were doing the bunny hop, break dancing, and just getting really crazy," said Robert Tompkins '87. Complete Music supplied a disc jockey who played everything from the sweet, me!· low tunes of Chicago to the hard rock beat of Quiet Riot. "Some of my friends made requests, and THE FINISHING TOUCH, Deb Philpot twists and turns a roll of crepe paper to decorate the center of the gym. WILD Dan Fauble and Vickie Fuller dance to "Jump, Shout" by Otis Day and the Knights. the DJ played them all. It was much better than a live band," said Laura Roeder '86. Also contributing to the dance's casual atmosphere was the " anything goes" attire students wore. Girls wore everything from tea·length plaid taffetas to long flowing formals to se· quenced mini dresses with colored hose. Guys wore everything from black leather pants and silk shirts to suits and tuxes to corduroys and wool sweaters. "Everyone went really crazy at this dance. It was great because people were comfortable and that made it much easier to dance and get wild, " said Amy Bennett '85. Although administrators and teachers witnessed problems related to alcohol in past years, this Christmas Dance ended without a problem. " I have helped with many Christmas dances, and I thought this one went excep· tionally well," said Chris Fink, chemistry teacher. " Kids really enjoyed themselves and had a great time." Many students felt that eating out at a nice restaurant also added fun to the spe· cial evening. "We went with a large group to the Press Club. It was really crazy because we got lost and then we went to the wrong place," said Kip Shanks '85. Both students and teachers agreed that "Winter Wonderland" was a huge success as one of the wildest, craziest semi-formal dances ever. DRESSED IN THEIR BEST, Rod Brandenburg and Mary Bockert arrive at the dance. IN A COZY EMBRACE, Scott Hopkins, Kristie Thompson, Travis Brummer and Leigh Anne Kuper enjoy one of the few slow dances. CLOSE AND CRAZY, Anc_ly Hofert, Diane Schoeppner, Todd Pettepier, Debbie Armstrong, Scott Schmoker, and Amy Lemen enjoy the last fast song. DECIDING what they're going to order, Terri Ste· vens, Mike Madsen, Steve Smith, Jodi Peckham, Brad Wambold, and Gwen Belt take advantage of the soup special at Mr. C's. Christmas Dance 31 when diamonds couldn't dazzle ABOUT TO ROB THE GLENDALE TRAIN, Chris Hoover as Jesse James holds up Mike Merryman, who portrays the engineer, as Mike Phillips and Jeff Matter look on. 32 Student Life lain rotten luck, a knee that couldn't take the pressure, and mother nature's fickle ways seemed to conspire against the direc· tors and cast of Dia· mond Studs. First, after receiving scores for the musi· cal about the life of Jesse James, directors were surprised when they were forced to spend hours upon hours rewriting music that was much too high for the cast to sing. Once the music was rewritten, the direc· tors faced the huge task of training an inex· perienced cast to project their voices, dance, and memorize lines. " Some night rehearsals were spent just letting small groups practice because many cast members were so inexperienced that some felt self-conscious acting around oth· ers. Mr. Spann and Mrs. Andrade also took their free periods to help dance steps and lines get worked out," said Jeff Matter '87. Yet another problem arose when just one and a half weeks before the originally scheduled Nov. 17 performance, Bryan Wyant, who was cast as Cole Younger, was forced to give up his part because of a chronic knee condition that worsened when rehearsing dance steps. "My knee problem is something I've al· ways had but I didn't think dancing would cause it to occur again," Wyant said. "CALL ME A LADY, call me a dame." Stephanie Gray portrays Belle Starr singing her way into cowboys' hearts in a western saloon. ARM IN ARM, Scott Pleake, Kathie Tvrdik, Leanne Ellis, and Stephanie Gray dance to " Put it Where the Moon Don't Shine." Some cast members felt the recasting was a blessing in disguise since the musical now had to be rescheduled and extra time became available for rehearsals. " Getting the extra time to work was beneficial. ft took a lot of pressure off and we could polish choreography and songs," said Laurie Milford '87. But due to conflicts with other groups using the auditorium, Dec. 13 became the earliest date the musical could be per· formed, and cast members worried that no one would attend a western musical at Christmas time. " Besides Diamond Studs being a musical that no one had ever heard of, we thought that a lot of people would have other plans at Christmas," said Kim Steen bock '87. As it turned out, the audience at the Dec. 14 performance was tiny, but more due to an ice and snow storm that cancelled the Dec. 13 performance than to the Christmas season. "We didn't expect the audience to be very big but that didn't stop us. I think if there had been a bigger audience, though, we might have had more enthusiasm," said Mike Phillips '86. Yet applause and laughter from the small crowd of about 120 parents and friends mo· tivated the cast for the student matinee held the following Tuesday. "I thought the matinee went really well because a western musical is unique," said Melanie Anderson '85. "The parts really fit the characters." WAY DOWN SOUTH, Chris Hoover, who plays Jesse James, dances with Senorita Renee Roche· leau at the matinee performance. CLAD IN STRAW HAT AND BAN DANA, Scott Pleake, who plays Cole Younger, disguises him· self as Huck Finn before robbing a bank. LAST MINUTE POLISHING. Chris Henry and Matt Burke rehearse at the final practice. TRYING TO CONVINCE her she is great, Chris Henry portrays Frank James singing "Mama Fantastic" to his mother, played by Susan Schultz. Musical 33 puttin' on a prom with • p1zzazz 34 Student Life earls encircled her neck and silk flow· ers adorned her midnight blue dress as Lori Bar· ritt '87, seemed to float down the stairs to meet her knight in shining armor, Chris Hough '86. After exchanging flowers and posing for pictures, the couple headed for the UNO Ballroom to dance the night away. "Even though my date broke his foot before Prom, we still danced nonstop!" said Barritt. But their magical evening happened only after months of preparation. "My mom and I shopped a month and half before the dance for my dress and ac· cessories, " said Barritt. "We looked all over just to find a pair of black shoes I liked. It was a lot of fun to shop for everything, but so expensive." Student council members also spent months preparing for the big event. Prom committee members began in Sep· tember brainstorming for a theme and final· ly selecting the colors lavender, rose, teal, and silver. " We decided on the colors early in the year, but we waited to decide on the theme, ENJOYING EACH OTHER'S COMPANY, Kerry Rasmussen and Stacie Hawkes eat lobster dinners at Brother Sebastians before Prom. DILIGENTLY DECORATING, Chellie Spidell hangs balloons to make a picture perfect background. 'You're the Inspiration,' because everyone wanted a really current song," said Jill Pe· chacek '86, Junior Class president. But paying for the music , ballroom , glasses, hors d 'ouvres, memory books, and decorations was a much bigger job than planning them. "Raising all the money was hard work , but we were very successful," said Cathy Morrison '86. "I ended up paying $28 of my own to cover all the lollipops I couldn't sell , but our decorations were worth the sacrifice." To make the dance a night to remember, class officers even visited the Burke High School Prom for decorative ideas to add sparkle to the dance floor. "We went to their dance to see their deco· rations, but most of the ideas we used were from our own imagination," said Amy Jones '86. The Prom committe spent the day before the dance blowing up about 700 balloons, and to make the evening perfect, they deco· rated from 8 a.m . to 2:30 the day of the dance. One of the plans which saved money and was most appreciated by couples who at· tended was hiring a disc jockey to replace a live band. (Continued on page 36) BOPPIN' IN THE BALLROOM. Mike Merryman and Misty McGee groove into the night as Jamie Campbell watches. CLOSE AND COMFORT ABLE. Robin Smith and Steve Noecker share a special dance with a bouquet of balloons. PRO/WI CO<IRT. FRONT ROW: Lori Lepley, Nancy Sealock, Pam Eakin•, Charrio Ocken, Debbie Armotrong. BACK ROW: Terry Laroon, J eff Bowen. Matt l'lalokeit, Bill Cox, Todd Pettepler. SURPRISE! Pam Eakins is crowned queen by last year's queen, Rhonda Bargenquast. "WE MUST HAVE DANCED every fast song," said Stephanie Gray, who dances with Pat Gilman. Prom 35 prom with • p1zzazz Continued WHAT A GENTLEMAN! Anthony Deal escorts Lori Smith as they arrive a t t he UNO Ballroom while Julie Royer a nd Wally Black la ugh in t he back seat. 36 Student Life People bebopped to the music from Soundsational, which took requests from a box located in the office throughout the year. 1 really enjoyed having a D.J . because a live band is limited to only the songs they cari play," said Maureen Liggett '86. "I loved the bubbles that covered the dance floor, and they played the music everyone liked." But the main attraction of the evening was the announcing of queen Pam Eakins and king Matt Malskeit. Their court consisted of Nancy Sealock, Lori Lepley, Charris Ocken, Debbie Armstrong, Todd Pettepier, Jeff Bowen, Terry Larsen, and Bill Cox. " After Pam was announced queen, I thought the boy she had been dating would be king," said Matt Matskeit '85. " I was really excited and surprised when they "DON'T FORGET to hand me the envelope," Jill Pechacek tells Amy Lemen as they discuss their plans to announce Prom king and queen. called my name. For most, the excitement stretched on for hours after the dance. Some students ate a romantic dinner un· der candlelight while others rollerskated to more tunes at Rolla-Rena East or bowled until 4 a.m . at Valley View. Still others rent· ed upbeat movies such as " footloose " and danced into the morning hours, finally dragging themselves to breakfast at dawn. " My friends and my date and I didn 't let the fun end until we were absolutely worn out," said Barb Shea '86. We stayed awake the whole night, and I ended up sleeping the entire next day! " When the excitement was over, couples and committees al ike couldn't help feeling their Prom memories were well worth the hours and bucks spent in planning and preparation . SURROUNDED BY SHIMMERING BALLOONS, Kelli Christie and Jeff Jensen follow the expert advice of photographer Bob Pyles. DRESSED TO KILL. David Tanous and Kari McClure share a romantic moment at the dance. LOOKIN' GOOD! Charris Ocken freshens her make-up while she and Rich James wait in line to get their pictures taken. EXCITED AND SURPRISED, Matt ll'lalskeit carefully adjusts his crown after being named Prom king. Prom 37 teary goodbyes with a clever caper 38 Student Life hesitant silence filled the small gym as graduat· ing seniors glanced at each other uncertain· ly . As they clutched ping pong balls tight· ly in their sweaty palms, the seniors won· dered if they dared. But Principal James Gaffney had asked for it, and with screams and cheers, seniors sent 290 ping pong balls sailing through the air to bombard Gaffney and the assistant principals. In his goodbye speech to the seniors, Gaffney had asked them not to throw the balls at graduation because he felt it was in poor taste. Instead, he offered to let seniors get mischief out of their systems by attack· ing the administrators. But his plan backfired. As they marched out of the small gym, girls scooped up the balls which had been thrown at administra· tors and tossed them back to the boys, who waited impatiently to turn their tassles and send the balls soaring again. "We wanted our graduation to be differ· ent and throwing ping pong balls is differ· ent," said Jeff Kraft, Senior Class presi· dent. But the hour and a half ceremony be· tween rowdy outbursts was filled with mov· ing moments graduates wouldn't soon for· get. " As we waited in the hall, everyone was laughing," said Joni Powers '85. "But when I heard Hutch counting to the beat of 'Pomp and Circumstance,' my partner, .John Spur· gin, looked at me and said, 'Here we go,' and a chill ran up my spine." Barely able to sing through their tears, senior choir members joined the junior and sophomore members to perform " Like an Eagle" and "Corner of the Sky." "I lost control when we started to sing," said Diane Bruner '85. " The saddest part was knowing it was the last time we'd be together." Then tears filled the eyes of many more graduates as Sandi Voss, president of stu· dent council, spoke of memories. " Of one of our classmates, a memory is all we have left, so a single red rose has been placed on the platform in memory of Joan Cosgriff, who died last year in a fire," Voss said. Chosen by the class to personalize the ceremony, a symposium of five senior speakers then caused more lumps to form in throats when they talked about learning, sharing, friendship, and self-discovery. Jolene Schwartzkopf '85, touched many as she summed up the speeches, saying, "Let's not say goodbye, let's say thank you to our families, friends, teachers, and class· mates who helped us make the memories that will bond us together forever." But rowdiness returned once again, when after the final toss of their ping pong balls, the Class of '85 marched briskly out of the field house, many of them hooting and whis· tling the instant they got into the corridor. Moments later, though, as they realized these few m inutes would be the last they would spend together, many found them· selves breaking into tears again while they stood next to a grade school friend in the line to return their robes. "I tried not to cry, but I couldn't hold back my tears when I glanced over at Ann and Steph," said Nancy Sealock '85. "I real· ized I wouldn't be seeing them next year because I'm going to Iowa State and they 're going to Iowa." When all was considered, it had been a graduation filled with rowdiness and re· membering, w ith tears, and smiles, and squeals of joy. And that was just the way the Class of '85 had wanted it. TOUCHING TUNES. Senior choir members sing together for the last time at graduation. CONGRATS! Rich James congratulates Norman Knott before the ceremony. BEST FRIENDS Sonja Schumacher and Sara Draper share a quick hug after the ceremony. DRESSED IN WHITE robes instead of the red of the past nine years, graduates Lori Smith and Teg Poffenb.arger share a sentimental moment. WE FINALLY MADE IT! Leslie Wrinkle and Penny Bostineios hug in the little gym before they line up to march. "I'LL MISS YOU." Debbie Philpot and Tammy Jo Borman say goodbye after graduation. AND THEY'RE OFF! Don Whyte guides Chris Thompkins into the packed fieldhouse. Graduation 39 Aea~cw~~i advance when the switch is on! 40 YUCK! Basic Foods students Gwen Belt, Kirk Koenig, and Dawn Young pour sticky strawberry jam into a jar. STRAINING HER EYES to see microscopic cells, Shelly Smith works to complete a lab in biology-zoology. Academics Division acks of flour masqueraded as babies, typing assignments flashed back at students on computer screens, and a few students built a 2,800-square foot luxury home. These were some academic switches made in the Understand· ing People, Keyboarding, and Ca· reer Center classes. Other well-known switches included the expansion of the Media Center to double its size, and the first time success of DECA in state contests. Other changes were less obvious but still had more far reaching consequences. Following the recommendations by the North Central Association evaluating team to re· vise curriculum and do away with the track· ing system, teachers and administrators set to work immediately. To determine curriculum changes and re· vise graduation requirements, a committee developed a list of competencies needed by high school graduates, and each classroom teacher then added to or deleted items from the list and indicated which competencies his course addressed. With this thorough approach to determin· ing change, which gathered input from all levels of educators, administrator's attempted to solve another problem cited by the NCA - lack of communication between teachers and administrators concerning aca· demic changes. Whether in the classroom or behind the scenes in curriculum meetings, all areas of academics had one thing in common - the switch was on! A BORN ARTIST, Sam Warden finishes an oil painting for one of his entries in the Midlands Mall Art Fair. Students collected 46 ribbons at the fair, five of them first places. Academics Division 41 Academic Accents German initiation proves full of traditional . . . Silly stunts F ear filled the air as German Club initiates gathered in the Lewis Township Meeting Hall. Each terrified student could think of only one thing: what would the paper in the en· velope say? "I was petrified when it was my turn to draw a paper," said Debbie Brown '86. " My instruc· tions were to make everyone in the circle laugh. I had to make faces, tickle them, or, some· times if I just started laughing, they would break up, too." In addition to fulfilling a spe· cial instruction drawn from the envelope, each initiate could speak only German for one·half hour. If he blundered, the poor soul had to eat a caramel·cov· ered onion. Sara Harvey '87, had to eat seven caramel treats. " It was awful," said Harvey. " l'Clon't think I should have had to eat them because I was tricked into speaking English!" SPANISH CLUB. FRONT ROW: Nisha! Rashid, Susan Freeman, Robin Foreman, Laura Keim, Sheila Hatcher. ROW 2: Dionne Wallace, Terry Osborne, Stacey McKeever, Brandy frieze, Ju42 Academics " We've developed the stunts over the years," said Peggy Ro· driguez, German Club sponsor. " They vary from crowing like a rooster to eating rope licorice as partners.·· Laura Roeder '86, had to drink from a baby bottle. " I laughed so hard, I could hardly drink!" she said. Penny Leu '87, had to go to a neighboring house and beg for a bread crumb. " It was embar· rassing, to say the least!" she said. In the fall of '84, twice as many students as usual were initiated, making it necessary to split the group for initiation. "With 60 members, finding a place to meet is a problem," Mrs. Rodriguez said. OLD HABITS NEVER DIE. Laura Roeder drinks from a baby bottle for initiation into German Club. lie l'lcClellan. BACK ROW: Kallie l'lendenhall, Jamie Santiago, Kelly Wright, Todd l'lcl'lullen, Nancy Wichman. GERMAN CLUB. FRONT ROW: Gle n Meyer, Cin· dy Voss, Adrienne Lee, Sara Ha rvey, J enni Huelshorst, Penny Pear.son, Phil Storey , Sally Harding, Maureen Edwards, W endy Mach· muller. ROW 2: Ann Kirlin, Michele H etrick, Pam Huebner, Lisa Curttright, Penny Leu, Lori Barritt, Sandi Voss, Bill Engel. Gary Clouse, Tracy Laney, Terry Osborne. ROW 3: M elanie Johnson, Julie Hoffman, Cathy Morrison, AmY Jones, Vickie Fuller, Dan Storey, Guy Whitman, M a rk Dorsett, Kelly Bates, Jennie Thompson. Ann Szemplenski, Andy Morrison. BACK ROW: Mark Demarais, Brad M oats, Laura Roeder. Mike Tesch, Leon Altman, Casey Wood, Ca lvin Duis, Tom Lustgraaf, J eff Ba rnes, Joel Hus· mann, Eric Smith, D a vid Rathman. BEGGARS CAN'T BE CHOOSERS. Cindy Voss begs for bread as part of German Club initiation. f = - - English, Foreign Language Papgr prgssurf! produe!f!S paniC! T he countdown was on. It was Saturday night be· fore research papers were due. Melanie Johnson '86, sat exhausted, slumped over shuffled papers, note cards , and library books. " I know it's my fault for waiting until the last minute," Johnson said , "but I know I'm not alone in procrastinating." Junior Engl ish students were requ ired first semester to write a research paper, complete with footnotes , outline, and bib· liography. Research papers were as· signed in the fall semester rath· er than in the spring, as part of an all-school goal to improve ju· niors ' scores on the ITED test Sources of Information section. Although this year's class didn't improve its overall test score over last year's class, it did stay even , according to Cheryl Tousley, English in· structor. " The early assignment of re· search papers actually did help this class," Mrs. Tousley said, " since in previous years, it al· ways scored lower than the Class of '85. " g weaty palms , memory blackouts , large aud iences - those were some of the things the word " speech" meant to many students. Yet, most students changed their mind after Marsha Gran· dick, speech instructor, taught a six -week communications unit in English classes. " Students need such skills before they go on to college," said Don Wh y te, English in· structor. " The students enjoyed Mrs. Grandick so much they sent her roses ." Students completed personal inventories and partic ipated in BOGGED DOWN BY BOOKS, Jeff Jensen heads for home to write his research paper. Students , however, placed more importance on preparation for the future than performance on the ITED test. " You have to know how to write such a paper in college or you 're out of luck," said Brad White '86. Although some students were sure the paper would help them, some felt the project was a waste of time. " We should have spent more time on grammar rather than on one project," said Jina Kast '86. One of the things students enjoyed, however, was the abil ity to choose their topic. Mrs. Tousley said popular topics were abortion , suicide, and drugs, while unique subjects ranged from Egy ptian queens to marriage. ADDING THE FINISHING TOUCHES, Debbie Brown writes the conclusion of her paper. group problem solving and panel discussions to get to know themselves and develop better relationships. " Mrs. Grandick makes you think for yourself, and about your relations with others ," said Mali Erlandson '85. Mrs . Grandick taught th e communications unit first and sixth hours for Why te, and in· structo r s Don Scheibeler , Chery l Tousley , Carol Murray , and Chris Wahl. EXPRESSING ENTHUS IASM, Mali Erlands on pa ntomimes a skit in the oral communicatio ns unit . English, Foreign Language 43 Academic Accents Students prepare nervously for Creighton Science Day, where they engage in . Computation for eompQtition P eering through his gog· gles, mad scientist Rich Housley '85, magically trans· formed chemical calculations into foaming formulas. Determining how much po· tassium permanganate to add to an acid, balancing chemical equations, and titrating basic solutions, Housley and eight teammates competed in the an· nual Creighton Science Day. The separate competitions consisted of a computer test, an equation balancing exam, and two lab competitions in which students titrated and diluted dif· ferent solutions. Teams were judged on accu· racy , speech, final result, and overall performance. Trophies were awarded the top three teams in each competition. " Although they didn't place among the top three, my stu· dents did exceptionally well on the computer test and the titra· tion !ab," said Chris Fink, chem· istry teacher. "They had to tackle some problems we hadn't yet studied, but it was a great learning experience." Competing in groups of four and five from both classes of chemistry, students received 30 minutes to complete each category of competition. " We usually used up to three days to complete a lab in chem· istry," said Susan Schultz '86. " Using almost one·sixth of that time really kept us on our toes.'' Although Mrs. Fink and her students had practiced both labs preceeding the compefr tions, students were nervous and a little scared before they competed. " I was petrified to even set foot in the lab," said Dionne Wallace '86. " I thought we would forget everything we had learned or not have enough time to finish our experiment. " Besides learning new chemi· cal processes and working dif· ferent chemical experiments, students agreed that meeting people from competing schools and working with them high· lighted their day. "I would definitely go again if I could," said Paul Shomshor '85. " I liked meeting people who shared the same interests as I did." While judges tallied scores, Dr. Bob Snipp, Creighton pro· fessor, presented a magic show illustrating different chemical reactions. Teachers also played a game of Chemical Pursuit in which they were asked different ques· tions concerning chemical pro· cesses. HANDS FULL, Randy Nitcher frosts chocolate cake, which students baked in an Advanced Chemistry experiment. WATCHING CLOSELY, Susan Schultz assists Scott Larsen as he carefully titrates hydrochol· ric acid in a lab at Creighton Science Day. Slie~ of lif~ tak~s on whol~ n~w m~aning W ith scalpels in hand, Denise Mackey '87, and Mari Liggett '87, slowly pulled the nictating membrane away from the retna as they ca refully observed the small yet intricate eye on the frog. " We had to be really delicate because there were so many lit· tie parts to identify," sa id Mackey. " The hardest part was remov ing the ex ternal parts without damaging any of the in· terna l organs. " The frog was just one of many specimens required to be dissected in the sophomore biol· ogy classes. Three weeks into second se· mester, biology students began 44 Academics a 15·week unit in which they observed the internal organs of specimens ranging from a cray· fish to a baby pig. Students often spent up to one week studying one specific group of specimens. " When we weren't dissect· ing, we were studying diagrams and learning about the func· tions of each body part of the specimen," said Gary Clouse '87. Students agreed the worse part of the unit was walking into c lass each day only to smell the awful odor of formaldehyde that filled the room . " I hated going in there be· ca use it smelled so bad," said Rudy Scherzinger '87. " Even in February, we were opening ev· ery window just to get fresh air." "OH, YUCK!" Missy McKinley and Kelly Bates examine parts of a cray· fish while Denise Sollazzo identi· fies internal organs under a microscope. Club seopl!s thl! skil!s W hether they were counting the rings that circle Saturn, determining the miles between Jupiter and Mars, or identifying constella· tions such as the North Star or Cassiopeia, 20 Science Club members spent a Friday night at Pony Creek near Glenwood star gazing. "It was something different we could get everyone involved in," said science teacher Mick Freeman. Freeman and co-sponsor Dennis Schmoker set up two telescopes, a refractor, and a re· flec tor for students to use. " It was really neat to use tele· scopes to see things most peo· pie only read about," said Terry Osborne '85. Although the sky was cov· ered with a few clouds and some haze, members were able to view many constellations and planets. "It was interesting to see the actual rings that rotate around Saturn," said Scott Schmoker '85. "They were really bright and distinct. " Before star gazing, club mem· bers grilled hot dogs and ham· burgers, met new members, and planned events for the year. "We had a great time cooking out and getting to know each other," said Andy Hofert '85. Science SCIEl'ICE CLUB. FROl'IT ROW: Terry Osborne, Chad Johnson. Scott Schmoker, Jennifer Wright, Maureen Edwards, Tammy Mcintosh. ROW 2: Dave Winchester, Andy Hofert, Paul Allen, Bruce Schafer, Andy Morrison, Debbie Petersen, Jolle Schmoker. BACK ROW: Mick Freeman, Lisa Day, Casey Wood, Todd Pettepier, Randy l'lltcher, Kristle Thompson. LOOKING A BIT CLOSER, Science Club member Andy Hofert focuses a retractor telescope to identify star clusters. Science 45 Academic Accents Students enter parenthood at the flip of a coin and attend to Cutg littlg sugar babigs T he penny flipped from fin· gers into the air and land· ed with a slap. " Heads! You have a healthy baby girl." Again the coin was tossed. "Tails! Looks like you're stuck with a 10·pounder." Such was the procedure for selecting the size and sex of stu· dents' babies in Bill Willard's Understanding People class. For four weeks, students car· ried 5 or 1 O·pound sacks of su· gar or flour (both determined by the flip of a coin) to school ev· ery day. The assignment was to care for these sacks as if they were real children, subject to daily inspection by Willard for any exchanges or abuse. " This project helps kids iden· tify how responsible they would be in dealing with a real family," said Willard. Some made the most of the class, dressing their tots in ador· able outfits, wrapping them in blankets, and drawing faces on them. For those who didn't take the class as seriously, stuffing a kid in a locker got them charged with child abuse and a zero for the day. Leaving a child unat· tended also earned a zero or served as an invitation to those ever·present baby snatchers. Tragedy struck when some unsuspecting parents left their poor lumpy children alone on cold bleachers. " I set mine on the bleacher in P.E. and M r. Argersinger kid· napped it," said Jenny Krutz· feldt '86, " He put it in his office, and I had to beg to get it back. " Other parents had to endure cruel treatment toward the ba· bies from students outside the class. "Patty Black said she's out to kill all of them," said David De· pew '86. " She told me she was going to tear mine to shreds. Then she smashed it in the face." As a result of such behavior, Willard claimed this would be the last year for carrying the sacks. Next year, he said, stu· dents would return to carrying eggs, which they would keep fresh for four weeks. Most stu· dents said they would prefer eggs, complaining that it was too burdensome to carry 1 O pounds in addition to school books. "IS THE COAST CLEAR?" asks baby snatcher Rick Reimer as he hides from a panic-stricken mother after snatching her forlorn flour child. Govf!rnmf!nf studQnf s rQach mock vQrdict A fter a three·hour trial, and a three·hour deliberation, the jury handed down a 9·3 deci· sion of not guilty. This trial was not held in a co urt o f l a w , how e v e r . Creighton students served as at· torney s and the jury consisted of 12 students from Dennis De· Vault's and Bill Willard's American Government classes. "Thi s is the second y ea r we've done this. It's a great way to get students involved in the judicial system," said Dev ault. One thing jury members said they learned was the difference between a civil and a criminal case. 46 Academics " I lea rned so much more about the proceedings of a real trial than from just reading about it in a book," said Brian Olsen '86. In this way, students found that by getting involved, even American Government could be m ade bearable, if not just a little fun. ALL EYES AND EARS. Jury mem· bers Margret South, Brian Olsen, She rry Phillips, Kim Holly, a nd Kel· ly Wright watch a s gory pictures are admitted as exhibit A at the Creighton mock trial field trip for government classes. A s Dan Clark '86, sat down to help the little strawberry blonde girl in her mid-teens dismantle 10 wooden ducks, he could see joy light up her face. When Clark himself couldn't manage one, she giggled while urging him on. "Come on, Muscles!" she said. Clark was one of only a handfu l of students allowed to work w ith residents during the sociology field trip to the Glenwood State Hospital for the m entally retarded. According to Bill Willard, soc iology teacher, students were m ore limited than in the past in d eal ing with individua ls because the m ajority of residents this year had severe or profound mental retardation, with those only mildly handicapped being placed in regular schools. "They had their own little community, just like normal kids," said Patty Huebner '86. I wish w e cou ld have gotten more involved. We didn't get to meet many of them." Although restricted, the soci· ology group toured the c lass· rooms , greenhouse, laundry room, hospital, physical educa· tion c lass, and even a depth-ad· justable swimming pool used for therapy. Overall, students felt the trip was both a humbling and en· lightening experience. " The trip made m e feel lucky to have what I have and be the person I am ," said Melanie J ohnson '86. Social Studies PROUD PARENTS. Debbie Brown and Jenny Krutzfeldt take a much needed break after carrying their 10-pound sugar babies, Brad and Teran, all day. A DIAPER FOR DUSTY. Darvi Lewis slips some drawers on her flour baby in the center courtyard. "THAT'S THE WAY," Roxanne Tiedemann says encouragingly as she helps resident Penny Potts during the sociology trip t o Gle nwood State Hospital. Social Studies 47 Academic Accents Class l(!arns par(!nfing skills n hocked but subdued, Ju- ~ lie Hall '85, and Kim Cameron '86, related to their child care class the story of the girls' recent rip to a day care center. Classmates listened unbelievingly to stories of dirty children, stale cookies, inadequate equipment, and neglect. " I didn ' t know what to think," said Hall. " I couldn't believe that parents would leave their children at that place. I know the state has to check day care centers regularly to renew their licenses. I don't know how they get by.' ' "But when they divided into pairs and visited various centers, students found most day care centers in Council Bluffs were more than adequate. " The best part was playing with the kids after their lesson," said Susan Lee '86. " They get so excited over the littlest things." In the child care class, students learned about child development, from prenatal care through age five. "The purpose of the class is to teach students to be responsible parents who better understand the different phases children go through as they grow older, and can wisely select activities and appropriate day care," said instructor Jean Coffey. LAUGHING AND OUT of breath, Amy Walden jumps rope with Lindsay Rockwell from the Children's Corner Day Care Center. Skiflgd studgnfs labor with lumbgr A s buzzing saws, pounding hammers, and a blaring radio echoed through the secluded northeast hallway, Clint Vanderpool ' 86 , carefully arved the ears for a playboy bunny. Perfecting the bunny's ears was only the first step in making a clock for basic woods. Other students made clocks that looked like football helmets and race cars. " One of the hardest parts in making the clock was gluing the numbers and hands in place," said Vanderpool. "It 48 Academics takes a steady hand." Although most students kept the clocks they made, their next project was a roll top bread· box , which many gave as Christmas gifts. " It was a difficult project," said Jeff Thurman '87. " It took me six weeks to finish before I could give it to my mom." "I THINK IT'S going to work this time," says Curt Nielsen, as Jeff Bowen and Bob Hiffernan begin a project for their independent study class in woods. Between projects, students learned how to carve different joints and use various pieces of machinery. " The class is basic to any in· dustrial arts class," said instructor Larry Harriman. " The students learn general informa· tion and safety tips for the equipment.' ' WITH SPECIAL CARE, Tom Smith sands down the rough edges as one of the final steps of making a gun cabinet that was to occupy the corner of his family's den. Home Ee. , Industrial Arts Beautiful antiques, fashionable furniture lead students to create Orf!am df!signs W ith jabbing elbows and excited whispers, stu· dents in Patty Ford's Housing class pointed to the beautiful antiques in instructor Cheryl Tousley's earth home. The class, which consisted of seven girls and one boy, took field trips each week to different homes, including instructor Lin· da Smoley's tri·level home, at· torney Phil Wilson's home, and several students' homes. " Visiting these homes helped me design my dream house," said Tammy Mcintosh '85. " I especially liked the eight-piece sectional couch in Wilson's home." On Oct. 30, the class took a trip to Nebraska Furniture Mart to see various types of home furnishings. " I had fun touring the show· rooms and walking down the aisles of furniture, seeing which styles looked best together," said Wendy Machmuller '86. "CAN'T YOU SEE THIS if I'd done it?" Tammy Mcintosh and Jackie Stokes admire a silk flower ar· rangement in Linda Smoley's home during a Housing class tour. Students had to design their own dream house as part of a major assignment for the class. " Our dream houses had to be realistic, w ith all the doors, win· dows, and stairs drawn in," said Mark Johnson '85. "I plan to have my Housing class over for a party in 10 years when m y dream house is completed." After designing their house, students had to decorate a room, find wallpaper samples, carpet samples, and magazine pictures of the furniture they wanted. " I didn't know what I wanted at first , but after look i ng through Good Housekeeping, I wanted to go to Michael's and say, 'I'll take this and this and this .. . ' " said Jackie Stokes '85. Several class members said this class would be beneficial in the future. " I took this class to learn some basics because I plan to study interior decorating at Dal· las Institute of Fashion and Art when I graduate," said Michelle Pierce '86. " And I know I'll own a house some day ." LISTENING ATTENTIVE· HOME ECONOMICS CLUB. ELECTRONICS CLUB. FRONT Sean Lidgett. BACK ROW: Cmig LY, Patty Ford's housing class tours Nebraska Fur· niture Mart. FRONT ROW: Tammy Mcintosh, Kim Jacobs, Jodi Rhoten. BACK ROW: Michelle Pierce, Anne Rcu· land, Sa ra Drap er, K a r en K adcrc it. ROW: Robert Barlow, J eff P. J en· sen, Marc Barrett, John Ochsner, Ryan, Rob Theobald, Brian Olsen. Matt Burke, Peter Church. Home Economics, Industrial Arts 49 Academic Accents General Business students test food to find quality without expense and learn to be Conserving consumers P lain label vanilla ice cream dribbled down the edge of dish A , while Roberts vanilla ice cream oozed out of dish B. The melted ice cream waited for General Business students to test each product and determine which one tasted best. Surprisingly, the less expensive plain label ice cream beat the Roberts ice cream, and students discovered they could save money by pu·rchasing lowpriced products, without losing quality. "I found that being an impulsive buyer and buying the products with the neatest package won't save you money," said Debbie Spencer '86. For the taste tests, students exhibited two similar food items under posters explaining their products, and classmates then tested both products. " It was fun to advertise your food items with posters," said Jenny Krutzfeldt '86. "The bad part was having to taste the gross products like tuna on crackers." Some students were surprised to find Coke beating Pepsi and generic chocolate cookies with cream in the m iddle winning over the famous Oreos. Students also tested products such as Kitty Clover chips vs. Hy Vee chips and Sprite vs. 7-Up. The project gave the students a chance to break away from their text books and learn about smart shopping first hand. The class also covered basic living skills, such as budgeting, banking, buying insurance, obtaining credit and selecting a career. As more and more students realized the need to be wise consumers, the class grew from two classes per semester a few years ago to four classes per semester in 1985. DELECTABLE! Kevin Fitch tastes brand B cookie to see if it is as good as brand A for the taste tests General Business students conducted. "TOO SAL TY!" Michelle Pierce munches on a peanut while Dusty Williams records students' responses to determine the best product. Compuf(!rS show eompatibility H ow tall do you prefer your date to be? At a dance, do you prefer to dance most dances? How do you prefer your date to dress? The facts are that out of 321 boys, only 44 preferred their CONFUSION! Glen Meyers and Lisa Day sort computer match-ups for the Math and Computer Club fundraiser. MATH AND COMPUTER CLUB. FRONT ROW: Byrnes, Glen Meyers, Andy Hofert, Pam Lou· Cindy Bowerbank, Dionne Wallace, Charria don. BACK ROW: Lisa D ay, Vincent Robinson, O cken, M aureen Edwa rds. ROW 2 : Conni e Kristie Thompson, Orville Miller. 50 Academics dates to be short and just 113 preferred to dance most dances. Out of 375 girls, only 4 preferred their dates to be short and 213 preferred to dance most dances. The majority of both sexes liked their dates to dress in blue jeans and shirts. Who uncovered these interesting statistics? It was neither the newspaper staff nor the Crimson and Blue staff. The truth is that the Math and Computer Club came up with these statistics. Members of the club made up a survey of 30 questions that would reveal a person's interests and attit1:1des. After the surveys were tabulated, c lub m embers sent 696 of them to a company in Ohio which would match each respondent with 15 m ost compatible people of the opposite sex. " It would have been difficult and time-consuming for the club to program a computer for the survey, so we decided to send them to a company," said Connie Byrnes, Math and Computer Club sponsor. T he computer matching was done as a money-making project for the club. The club made $250 selling the results at $1.50 to each person who filled out a survey. " The project took up a lo t of time, sorting and selling the re· suits," said Glen Meyers '85. "But I felt it was very successful and worthwhile." Some of the money made was put into an account so that fu t ure math a nd compute r c lubs could enter out-of-town contests, while some was to be used for an end·of·the-year par· ty. - FAST FINGERS. Jeff Jordan types an assignment for keyboarding class, trying to improve his speed and accuracy. Math, Business Word prol!QSSors rQplal!Q whifQ-out R etyping assignme~t a~ter assignment or d1pp1ng into countless bottles of white· out due to careless errors were just two reasons novice typists were glad to be offered key· boarding. This was the first year for keyboarding and it proved to be a success. ··instead of a lot of loose leaf papers from typing , a disc saves all your work," said Amy Crow l '86. "It g ives you a chance to learn more at a faster pace." Students immediately re· ceived feedback from the com· puter, which told them how fast they typed and the number of mistakes they made. "I like the class because you can finish your work easier and faster," said Doug Gray '87. "To correct your errors, you just backspace and type over, instead of whiting out everything and wasting time." Yet keyboarding class made some students lazy. "Many students aren 't as ac· curate as they should be be· cause errors are so easy to correct, " said Pam Ziebarth, keyboarding instructor. Keyboarding was offered be· cause word processors are the way of the future, according to Zi ebarth. "Typewri ters wi ll someday rarely be used, so the school wi ll purchase only word processors for students to learn to type on from now on," she said. The school received a Federal grant through Central Office to purchase 2 1 word processors for the year. PAINLESS ERRORS. Pam Ziebarth teaches Jason Carrier to correct mistakes on a word processor. Many students felt keyboard· ing was a good way to learn to type. "After using a typewriter, I have learned that keyboarding is a much easier and more efJicient way to learn to type," said Ann Reuland '86. Math, Business 51 Academic Accents Roi€! playing not just a gam€! TO IMPRESS THE JUDGES at State competition, Heidi Graham practices for DECA contest with instructor Roger Pearson. I H eidi Graham '85, traveled all the way to California to play games - role playing games, that is. Graham was one of 10,000 DECA students in the nation who made it to national DECA competition in San Francisco during the first week of May. DECA competition consisted first of a written competency test and second of a business situation role played in front of a judge. Graham faced the dilemma of role playing a master employee who was training a new employee while one of the trainee's friends came in cracking jokes and consequently making customers angry. DECA, FRONT ROW: Shellie l'lcGlade, Heidi Jordon. BACK ROW: Connie l'lalone, Al l'labGraham, Teresa Penry, Karen Stone, Tammy bitt, Mike Merryman, Jamie Campbell, Norman Tietsort. ROW 2: Roger Pearson, Reva Johnson, Johnson. David Haubrich, Scott Jensen, Sam Engel, Rob "I was really nervous, but I just used common sense and thought I did well," said Graham, the first AL student in 25 years to attend Nationals. "Even though I didn't place, I'm glad I got to go. I had a lot of fun and met a lot of nice people." Graham received her national berth at State competition , when she finished second in the General Merchandising event, master employee level. In district competition, the AL DECA chapter performed better than ever before. Karen Stone '85, received a first place in advertising and second place in display, while the m erchandising team of seniors Rob Jordon, Norman Johnson, and Laura Rassmussen won their event. Rassmussen also took second place in Quantitati ve Management. Graham placed third in DE and DECA terminology. "Contest is really fun and it gives you a lot of self confidence," said Sam Engel '85, " especially if you can think clearly and remember all the th ings you've studied." DECA Club strivQs for nQw awarQnQSS 52 Academics M ost students knew DECA only as the organization which supplied them with a variety of c hips , ca ndy , and school necessities through the Little Store. It was this unawareness that prompted DECA members to use National DECA Week to ex· plain that theirs was the only school organization which prepared students for careers in business and marketing. ACCEPTING FOR DECA, Sam Engel shows off a certificate of recognition from the city during a breakfast at Thumbs. "We made the week extra special by having a breakfast and inviting the administration," said Karen Stone '85. DECA students also presented faculty members with cupcakes and flowers to celebrate National DECA W eek, and for students, the club sponsored an M [, M giveaway to whoever could guess the number of M [, M's in a jar at the c lub's Little Store. "The M [, M 's were fun, and hopefully, during DECA Week , students understood a little bet· ter what DECA was about," said Laura Rasmussen '85. I Career Center, DECA Builders nail down experience, while hammering together a .. N ot mud, wind, nor cold of winter kept two groups of juniors and seniors away from their work. For three hours a day, the students diligently endured the weather to gain three credits per semester and experience which most considered invalu· able. The project they worked to complete was a 2800·square foot two·story house in Oak Val· ley, the largest house ever built by the Career Center class. With the exception of the foun· dation poured by professionals, the class built the house from the ground up. "It's really neat to see your hard work grow into something you can be proud of," said Brad Wambold '85. The house sported many nov· elties, including a jacuzzi hot tub, weight room , angular art studio, and two fireplaces, all of which kept the work interest· ing. BRAVING THE COLD, Brad Warn· bold hammers another piece of sid· ing onto the house as Steve Fitch steadies the ladder. EASY DOES IT. Chris Rounds lifts NEARLY COMPLETED, The Career plaster board up to the top floor to Center house in Oak Valley waits finish off one last wall. for finish wor k. ''I'd really like to own a house like this some day," said Chris Rounds '85. " It has a lot of per· sonality." According to John McKinley, instructor, the students did just as well or better than most pro· fessional contractors for half the cost, since their labor was free. The most difficult part of the construction job, according to students, was working in the ex· treme cold. "It was a real shock going from a warm school to a sub· zero construction job outside," said Dan Fauble '85. " One day when I was hammering, I hit m y thumb and it just split wide open. By year's end, the class had completed the frame, leaving the finish work for profession· als to complete. Many of the students felt the project was one of the best learning experiences of their high school years. "I feel I could go into an ap· prenticeship easily. I'm reall y glad I got an experience like this ," said Tim Christensen , '86. SETTING UP S HO P in the base· rnen t , Travis Bu c kles prepar es wood s hee ts before cutting to size. Career Center, DECA 53 Artists SWQQp awards N ot a single voice penetrat· ed the emptiness of the art room where Sam Warden '86, diligently added the finish· ing t ouch es to his dragon sketch before the annual Mid· lands Mall Art Fair. The art room was a lonely place because tracking had ca used a tremendous drop in enro ll ment, according to in· structor Miriam Boyd. " But the few students who were really interested made the art fair a success, taking home 46 ri bbons," Boyd said. David Depew '86, won five ribbons. " I have entered the fair for many years and was thrilled 54 Academic Accents to receive five ribbons, " said Depew. Sharlene Anderson '85, en· tered five projects and won three ribbons. " I have taken art for only one year, so I was pleased," said Anderson. Altogether the department brought home five first place ribbons, for Depew in pastels, Warden in advertising, Steph· anie Peters '85, in wheel , and Andy Morrison '85, in photogra· phy. FOR A CHEERIER CHRISTMAS, So· nja Schumacher paints on Ha rd e es wind o ws during a n art fi e ld trip. New class specializes in creative pictures, unusual techniques, to develop Art, Media Footloosg photogs A fter seven and a half years in cramped quarters, a longing for elbow room was finally satisfied when the media design center was expanded from one room to three. During Easter vacation, the wa ll separating Room 220 from Room 222 was torn out and the coop offices moved to double the working area of designers. The biggest advantage of the expansion was that the library regained area given up long ago to media students. P ictures of bricks, wrestling mats , leaves , and drinking fountains adorned their darkroom. They got their kicks showing junior Mark Brandenburg punching himself, senior Jim Haag's painted toenails , and senior Rod Brandenburg's hahead surrounded by flames. Those were some of the illusions students created in a new photography class instructed by David Holmes. With an enrollment of about 10 each semester, the class taught students how to operate a 35 mm camera, develop negatives, make prints, and compose unusual pictures by using special techniques . " I thought a photography HANGIN IN THERE. Jeff Boyden snaps the first half of a double exposure shot of Mark Brandenburg reclining on a wall outside the cafeteria for a photo class assignment. brary," said Dorothy Button, librarian. Media students enjoyed the change because all their materials and colleagues were now in the same room. " I like it a lot better," said Troy Ruby '85, " You don't rub elbows with people when doing your project, and people can see what you've made and give you ideas to improve your designs. " The media students and I are both relieved to be rid of the Altogether, 75 media designers made 125,000 units ranging from bulletin boards to buttons for all of the Council Bluffs frustrati o n o f shari ng the Ii- schools. class might help newspaper and yearbook students," said Holmes. "The basics also come in handy for items such as photo albums , which are around forever." Students said they liked the class for varying reasons. Rod Brandenburg, liked the class because it helped him see nature differently. "Photography lets you view nature closely. When you look through the viewfinder, you see things differently than with the naked eye," he said. Jeff Boyden '86, said he liked the class because it gave him a chance to experiment. " I learned to take a plain picture and turn it into something special," he said. Andy Morrison '85, who spent approximately 15 hours per week working as a yearbook photographer, liked the class for yet another reason . " Photography is my favorite class because it's taught me to have more fun with my camera instead of it being a job,'' Morrison said. Still others liked the freedom of the class. " Instead of being given a strict homework assignment, we did our _ own thing," said Shelly Smith '86. But all of the experiments and creativity d idn't come cheaply . The school spent about $650 on chemicals, film , cameras, and paper. But bucks and hard work paid off when AL students stole the show in the black and white division of the art fair, snatching first through sixfll place. Morrison also received a first and an honorable mention for color photography, which was not taught in the class. " I think we came out lucky for this being our first year," said Holmes, "although I knew they would do well." CARTOONS FOR CREDIT. David Merryman uses his imagination to create a drawing for media class. STICK 'EM. Troy Ruby works on ma th buttons for Carter Lake School, which read, " I'm fact exact." Art, Media 55 urnin' the tables on teachers ime after time, teachers critiqued, corrected, and graded students' work, but students seldom got a chance to turn the tables and do the evaluating. An Echoes survey prompted by parental complaints that academics at AL should be more rigorous, however, gave students that chance. Out of 200 students polled, 58 percent said they were receiving a good education at AL, while 22 percent felt their education was fair. Those who said they were getting an excellent or poor education evenly rounded out the scale with 10 percent each. The poll also revealed that nearly 60 percent thought the atmosphere at AL was encouraging in some ways but not in others. " The curriculum and the teachers aren 't as challenging as they could be ," Cathy Holcomb '85, wrote on her poll. When the 200 students rated each de· partment on a scale of 0 to 5 in nine areas, the math department emerged on top, receiving 6,663 total points, social studies placed second, physical education third, English fourth , and science fifth with 4,247 total points. Of the nine areas in which students rated each department, four areas emerged most often as strengths or weaknessesses. These four areas included discipline, rapid and fair grading, interesting class presentations, and overall teacher dedication. In sc ience, for example, students listed control of class as a strength, while the English and PE departments received their lowest scores in discipline. " It's really discouraging when you 're trying to lea rn something and all around you people are just messing around ," said Karan Kowal '85. Students polled said the math department did a good job of grading papers fairly and rapidly , but in Engl ish and science, students rated paper grading as the greatest weakness. In response, Chris Fink, chemistry teacher said, "A paper wh ich takes two to five days for a student 56 Special Feature to complete will take the teacher longer to grade, especially when he or she is grading 60 to 100 of them , and especially if the student wants them graded fairly." In three of the five departments in which all students were required to take classes, teacher dedica· tion was among the weakest areas rated by students. Lori Smith '85, wrote on her poll, "For whatever reason, AL has steadily deteriorated because each year people seem to care a little less. Students feel most teachers aren 't really involved in their teaching and don't get involved in class. And teachers seem to sense how students feel and appear to have an 'If-they-don't-care-why-bother' attitude." Teachers in six of the seven elective departments such as music, business, and home economics, however, received high ratings for dedication. Teachers ability to give interesting classroom presentations did not rate as a strength in any department and rated espe· cially low in social studies. "One of the main reasons students don't like social studies is the topic," said Sidney Klopper, American Government teacher. " No matter how interesting the lecture, if a stu· dent doesn't like what the teacher is talking about, he or she will not enjoy the class. " At least some students agreed with teachers that learners are more responsible for their education than teachers are, and generally get out of school exactly what they put into it. " AL is challenging," said Debbie Brown '86, " at least as challenging as the students make it. In every school there are going to be people who don 't care. If students try, they 'll get something out of school. If they don 't, then they won 't. It's as simple as that." IT TAKES A STEADY HAND to shoot accurately, Penny Hutchison, PE instructor, explains to Leanne Ellis. "I NEED HELP!" Liz Larsen pleads with Dennis Koch to explain an Algebra 3-4 assignment. WITH . PILES OF PAPERS, Chris Wahl checks English 7-8 essay tests. LA LA LA. Before video taping, director Lee Spann warms up swing choir members Debbie Armstrong and Jim Heidenescher. ANOTHER LECTURE. Mary Gepner, American Studies teacher, uses a map to point out one of the German invasions to her sophomore class. GOING OVER PROCEDURE, Chris Fink explains the hydrolysis of starches in Chemistry 3-4 to Randy Nitcher, Paul Shomshor, Dave Winchester, Rich Housley, and Linda Wright. Evaluation of Faculty 57 flourish when the switch is on! RACIN' TO THE FINISH of the lico ri ce whip , Ann Kirlin a nd Jeremy Wilmarth complete their German Clu b initiat ion t o t he amusement of Jeff Barnes and Alan Hoffman. READY FOR THE ROAD TRIP to Des Moines for district competition, Paula Dix gets crazy while waiting for Key Club members to arrive at her house. 58 Organizations Division ne organization struggled to more than quadruple membership; another carried out plans to weed out one-third of its mem· bers. Both thrived for their ef· forts. Due to a revised student coun· cil constitution, homeroom represen· tatives no longer attended meetings, but merely communicated decisions to students. According to members, more was accom· plished in a few months than the large group did in a year. While student council cut its membership, Key Club recruited to rebuild itself. Member· ship increased more than 700 percent from 4 members to more than 30, due mainly to heavy recruitment by sponsors Roger Pear· son and Vonnie Tangeman. With the support of more students, Key Club members scrubbed cars, sang Christ· mas carols at care centers, and traveled to Des Moines for district competition. National Honor Society members were also in for more involvement, organizing a hall of fame to honor distinguished alumni, and tutoring, candy striping, and serving as aides to complete service projects required for the first time. Band members from AL and Tee Jay for· got their crosstown rivalries and together raised $30,000 needed to replace 21 year-old band uniforms held together with tape, pins, and a lot of luck. Whether organizations increased member· ship and involvement, decreased members to increase productivity, or worked toward a unifying goal, they all had one thing in com· mon - the switch was on! DIGGIN IN. Student council memb ers Sara Harvey and Amy Jones sort the 627 fo od items co llected for the Hun· ger Hurts food drive. Orangizations Division 59 Band and auxiliaries overcome frustrations and raise bucks, changing uniforms from dilapidated to Who marched across cold, mud· dy football fields, replaced pair after pair of torn, mud· covered tennis shoes, and slaved long hours in hot kitchens to earn the money needed to replace dilapidated uniforms? They were the determined Marching Lynx band, flag, and rifle teams, who spent three weeks of their summer practicing twice a day and three months of their school year attending 7 a.m. practices, all to prepare for four halftime shows, two pa· rades , Clarinda Band Days, and State Marching Contest. When the time for Clarinda Band Days arrived, members were confident they would take first place. "l felt we were as prepared as we could have been," said majorette Laura Roeder '86. " We knew Clarinda was a big contest and we wanted to give a good show. We marched every morning from 7 a.m . to 9 a.m. just to perfect our routine." After the band's contest performance, DYNAMIC members were to stand at parade rest until the results were announced. But as if a fore· boding of things to come, three of the Marching Lynx collapsed in the muggy weather and were rushed to the hcspital, returning just in time to hear the shocking announcement that the band not only re· ceived a Division II rating but came in sec· ond to Tee Jay's band. "I was already embarrassed about faint· ing in front of everyone, but the loss to Tee Jay was much worse," said Amy Phillips '86. " Beating them was the one goal we really wanted to accomplish." With another month to perfect their rou· tine, band members looked forward to State Marching Contest, but they were again disappointed by a Division II rating and another loss to Tee Jay's band. Although coming in second to Tee Jay dampened the spirits of many, band mem· bers came home determined to reach differ· ent kinds of goals. For years, band members had worn the same 21 -year old ragged, dirty, and faded AW ARD WINNING jazz band opens its show with "Misty." The performance won the group a Divi· sion I rating at state contest. uniforms. " The uniforms that the band wears now should have been replaced several years ago," said director Robert Robuck. "A group of parents finally decided it was time to raise money to purchase new ones." To accomplish that goal, band members and their parents joined with their counter· parts from Tee Jay to form C.U.E. (Com· bined Uniform Effort). They sold cheese and sausages, spon· sored two AL·Tee Jay dances held pancake and chili feeds, and sponsored a car bash at the AL vs. Tee Jay football game, finally raising nearly $30,000, which was matched penny for penny by the school board, giv· ing both AL and Tee Jay enough money to purchase new uniforms. (Continued on page 63.) FLAG TEAM. FRONT ROW: Tammy Borman, Mi· chelle Rosa, Robin Foreman, Tammy Mcintosh, Mich e lle Pierce. ROW 2: Penny Mass, Laura Thrus h , Terry Osborne, Julie D. Ande rs on, De b· bie Pe t e rsen. BACK ROW: Dia ne Brune r, Kelly Wright, La urel Martin, Cheryl Ma rtin, Ma rjorie Smith. STAGE BAND. FRONT ROW: Susan Schultz, He idi Thoren , Jim Cir a ndick, Curt Winch est e r. ROW 2: Kim Holly, Ka ren Ols on, J a mes Holly, J e fr Griffis. Cathy Holcomb, Kristi Holcomb. BACK ROW: Brad Moats, J amie W estpha l , Scott Ma d sen, Bria n Wya nt, J e ff Ma ck, Robe rt Robuck . 60 Organizations PRACTICE MAKES PERFECT. Karen Olson, Kristi Holcomb and Scott Madsen rehearse at an early morning practice. OVER AND OVER AGAIN. Alan Hoffman works on memorizing his music for State Marching Contest. PERFECT FIT. With the help of band parent Linda Sheeran, Linda Jones and Julie Cook excitedly try on brand new uniforms. COMFY. Laurel Martin, Kelly Wright, and Sherri Bowerbank goof around after the car rally. IMPERSONATING a character from Herbie Hancock's "Rockit," Laurie Milford d irects dancing flag and rifle girls. Bands, Flag, Rifle 61 "HEY GUYS, WATCH THIS!" Rob Thomas s killfully juggles apples at t he band Halloween party. LAST MINUTE ADJUSTMENTS. Kim Holly helps Brad Moats with h is new uniform for the Pride Parade. "YOU FORGOT your flute?" Amy Phillips unbelievingly questions a Harlan girl who asks to borrow Phillips' instrument at contest. 62 Organizations -~----- - FREEZING. Wearing several layers, Laurel Martin tries to keep warm at a 7 a.m. practice. BAND. FRONT ROW: Curt Wincheste r, Le ann Jones, H eidi Thoren, C a rol Perfect, Julie Cook, Carl a Bowlds, Jim Grandick. ROW 2: J eff Grif· fis. K a ren Ol son. Jeff C . J ensen, Sta cie H awkes, K im Holly, J ennifer Wright, Sherri Bowerbank, Kristi Holcomb. ROW 3 : J a mes Holl y , C a rm en DYNAMIC continued " My uniform was helf together with safe· ty pins and electrical tape and that was enough incentive for me to raise over $400 just during the cheese sale," said Jeff Jen· sen '87. Excitement mounted as the new uni· forms were selected and band members were measured . " It was really nice because everyone who was going to be in band next year was mea· sured for their own personal uniforms," said Kim Holly '86. Robuck said that one of the best things about fundraising was that everyone was willing to work hard . "I was especially proud of the flag and rifle members who helped raise money , even though it won 't be used for their uni· forms," he said . In addition to participating in band activi· ties, flag and rifle members had to practice and perform on their own. Both auxiliary groups performed with KICKING TO THE BEAT, flag girls choreograph a dance to the band's version of Herbie Hancock's "Rockit." the band during all halftime shows, pa· rades , and marching contests, and the rifle team performed at halftime of JV basket· ball games. " Although we didn't really participate in any extra shows or clinies, we worked hard raising money for our own uniforms and camps," said Kris Hall, rifle captain. " We haven't had the problems that were en· countered in the past." Any problems of the year faded as the new uniforms arrived April 23. " As soon as we unpacked the new royal blue and sil ver uniforms and found the one with our name on it, we felt a terrifi c feeling of accomplishment," said Holl y . " We are planning to march in the Drake Relays Pa· rade to show off our new contemporary uni· forms.'' Hayes. M a rk Demarais, Rob Thomas. M aureen Liggett, Laurie Milford, Laura Roeder, Cath y Holcomb. BACK ROW: Brad Moa t s, D ebbie Gray, Jamie W estph al, Brian Wyant, J eff M ack , Les Pedersen, Al an Hoffman, Paul Allen. RIFLE TEAM. FRONT ROW: Kristine Ca rd , Don· ORCHESTRA. FRO NT ROW: Jenny Tho ren, n a Birds ong. BACK ROW: Donna Nea l. Ca thleen Candy Hodge. BACK ROW: Lydia Lee, Scott Hurley, Kris Hall . Dietz. Tris Ran ney. Bands, Flag, Rifle 63 Bouts with storms, illnesses, and injuries can't keep vocalists from wooing judges to gain long awaited E xcited whispers and lively conve_r· sation filled McDonalds as choir students relaxed after a long day at state contest in Carroll. As they talked about the day 's accomplishments and expressed relief that early morning re· hearsals were over, students turned away from the window and tried to ignore the weather that they would be riding home in. But the afternoon rain turned to snow, and at 7 p.m ., forty unsuspecting students who had begun the day stumbling through the halls at 5 a.m ., were told that Principal James Gaffney had asked bus drivers not to attempt travelling home on the snowy high· ways. " Everyone was screaming and cheering when we found out we had to stay over· night. We thought we were going to have a giant lock-in with TeeJay and LC in the Kuemper gym," said Debbie Philpot '85. " But by the time they made the announce· ment, Carroll families had heard about our being stranded . Many opened their homes for the evening." After playing Trivial Pursuit all night and TRIUMPHS forming new friendships, students were told at 1 :30 Sunday afternoon that they could go home. "It was fun having to stay, but by Sunday afternoon, everyone was crabby and ready to go home, " said Leslie Wrinkle '85. " After all our practices, I think everybody was glad it was over and that we'd done such a good job." Choir returned from contest with 12 Divi· sion I, 19 Division II, and 2 Division Ill rat· ings. "When the baritone ratings were posted , someone told me that the baritone I solo had received a I rating," said Matt Burke '86. " I yelled 'Hey, that's me! ' and freaked out. I wanted to tear the poster off the wall and take it home to hang in my room." While choir members prepared for con· test in Carroll, swing choir was practicing for its own contest. After the weekend in Carroll, the New Design met at 7 a.m . Mon· day, April 1, to rehearse for the Southwest Iowa Community College Swing Choir Con· test and Festival that took place later that day. "YES, SIR, THAT'S MY BABY!" Swing choir per· forms at Gunn School during their grade school tour. Sitting tensely in the college auditorium awaiting the contest results , New Design members exchanged anxious glances as they realized it was their last chance to bring home a trophy. " We'd never placed in a contest. Our movements were good and the notes were right, but we had trouble with blend and diction," said Debbie Armstrong '85. "It was really discouraging." After practicing every Monday night for three hours, in addition to class time and early morning rehearsals, swing choir mem· bers were ecstatic when the hard work final· ly p"aid off. The New Design returned from Creston with the first place trophy for the AA Division . " I was incred ulous! I screwed up and I was right in front. I thought it would (Continued on page 67) CONCERT CHOIR. SOPRANO, TENOR. FRONT ROW: S usan Schultz, Helen Poulos, Liz Larsen, Leslie Wrink le, Darvl Lewis, Charria Ocke n, Lori Smith, Robin S mith. ROW 2: Debbie Lin· coin, Kim Thornton, Kari McClure, Dionne Wal· lace, Corey Beck, Sally Welch, Sandi Voes, Jolene Schwarzkopf. ROW 3: Kim Holl y, Karen Olsen, Pam Larson, Margret South, Scott CONCERT CHOIR. ALTO, BASS. FRONT ROW: Angela Hause r, Mike Phillips, Andy Hofert, Doug Kesterson , Scott Larsen, Re nee Roche· leau. Tonya Jaussi, Marjorie Smith, Lisa Raether. BACK ROW: Terry Petersen. Mark Schonberg, Todd Pettepier, Rob Krabbe, Matt Crum, Ma tt Burke, J e ff Kra ft, Che ryl Martin, Be v Bra cke r. 64 Organizations Pleake, Chad Johns on, Paul Allen, Ste phanie Diane Schoeppner, Kris Lippke, Lori Lepley, ErGray. BACK ROW: Diane Brune r, Vickie Ellis, linda Mendoza , Teg Poffenbarge r, Beth UhlKathie Tvrdik, Laure l Martin, Lisa Day, Chris horn. ROW 2 : Debbie Armstrong, Julie Roye r, Hoove r, Lis a Brink, Dave Tanous, Carte r Lar· Debbie Philpot, Libby Campbe ll, Ste pha nie Gil· son, Chris Hough. more. Ron Bra nigan, Jim Heidenescher, Deb Pe· tersen, Stacey J a mes. ROW 3: Kevin Dunlop, PRACTICE MAKES PERFECT. Swing choir rehearses "On Broadway" during a Monday night practice. A FINAL PERFORMANCE. Karen Olson sings with the choir for the last time at graduation. / TRYING TO KEEP ORGANIZED, Diane Scho eppner and Scott Pleake discuss the schedule for the swing choir's trip to Maryville and Conception Abbey. "CAN YOO BELIEVE these prices?" Jim Heidenescher, Julie Royer, and Debbie Armstrong lament the high cost of living during swing choir's Roadshow act. Choirs 65 ' '- PREPARING A FINAL TRIBUTE, Junior Concert Choir members Lisa Brink, Dionne Wallace, and Laurel Martin practice songs for graduation. GIRL WATCHING. Kevin Dunlop, Scott Pleake, and Corey Beck serenade women in the audience during Roadshow. "NO ONE'S PERFECT!" Debbie Armstrong, Scott Pleake, Julie Royer, and Tonya Jaussi practice swing choir's comedy number. WITH UMBRELLAS IN HAND, Debbie Armstrong and Debbie Philpot sing "Raining on the Inside" in a Roadshow duet. ENTERTAINERS. FRONT ROW: Leslie Wrin kle, Pam Larson, Jolene Schwarzkopf, Lori Smith, Diane Schoeppner. BACK ROW: Karen Olson, Julie Royer, Kathie Tvrdlk, Debbie Armstrong, Sandi Voss. SWING CHOIR. FRONT ROW: Steve Miller, Tonya Jaussi , Susan Schultz, Lori Smith, Diane Schoeppner, Jim H eidenescher. ROW 2: Kevin Dunlop, Stephanie Gray, Julie Royer, D ebbie 66 Organizations Armstrong, Sandi Voss, Renee Rocheleau, Kim Holly. BACK ROW: Pat Kill , Mike Boone, Chris Hoover, Matt Burke, Scott Larsen, D ave Tan· ous, Jeff Kraft, Scott Pleake. TR IUMPHS Continued really mark us down. I kept thinking, 'Are you sure? We're AL from Council Bluffs, and I made a mistake. We can't have won,'" said Steve Miller '85. Fighting to improve diction and blend were not the only problem that the New Design encountered. During the year, three m embers were on crutches and one wore a cast for a broken wrist. " Kevin Dunlop broke his wrist during the Christmas season, and even though he could still perform, it was a nuisance be· cause it's our busiest time," said Tonya Jaussi '86. " He came in handy, though, when we stayed at Conception Abbey and played volleyball with the students. It was great having him on our team because he just hit the ball with his cast and sent it sailing over the net." While crutches hindered swing choir dancers, sore throats, colds, and a flu epi· "COME TO MY CASTLE." Andy Hofert performs his contest piece for Roadshow. The duet, done with Stephanie Gray, received a Division I. AN ANGELIC CHOIR? Sophomore choir members sing at the TWA Angel Flight School graduation in a Roadshow skit. demic bothered Concert Choir at the most inopportune moments. " I was in seven contest groups, and I though I had a cold," said Kathy Tvrdi k '85. "But two days before contest, I went to see a specialist and found out I had a nasal infection. I had to get a cortisone shot just so I could sing, and I still had to cut one of my groups. " Despite problems with health , choir di· rector Lee Spann decided to send three groups to large group contest for the first time, separating the choir into a girls' and guys ' chorus. The mi xed chorus and guys received a Division I rating, while the girls received a Division II. Overcom ing illness and injury , most choir members felt the year was a learning experience and were proud of the triumphs they had accomplished. REW ARD FOR A JOB WELL DONE. Madrigal performs for the NHS induction after receiving a Division I at State. "SOMEBODY TAKE THIS." Pat Kill and Lee Spann unload for swing choir's performance at Cascio's. Choirs 67 New selection system, hard feelings, hectic schedule cause cheerleaders to endure a year that teetered T hey stood out from the crowd in their red, blue, and white sweaters and short skirts. Unfailingly, they appeared at game after game to cheer on the Lynx. In those ways, cheerleaders of 1985 were no different from those of the past, but in other ways, cheerleading was an activity in transition. Simply put, cheerleading wasn't what it used to be. One of the problems seemed to stem from a new method of selecting squads. After many years of sophs cheering for soph sports, juniors cheering for junior varsity sports, and seniors cheering for varsity, cheerleading sponsor Patti Ford and athletic director Mike Messerli believed changing the method of selection would improve squads, so they j_jlstituted the selection of cheerleaders according to ability rather than grade. Those juniors and seniors trying out with top scores made the varsity squad. JV consisted of juniors and seniors ranking next, along with high scoring sophomores, and the reserve squad was made up of remaining sophomores with top scores. But no one realized the depth of hard feelings that would be created when some seniors who had cheered for three years were replaced by juniors. In three instances, those feelings resulted in seniors' quitting the JV squad for which they were selected. " I didn't think it was fair for me, being a senior, to cheer for JV and teach cheers to juniors on varsity," said Ann Szemplenski '85. " ft would be different if we seniors weren't capable of having a good squad, but we were. Although three seniors quit, the JV football squad managed to enjoy the season with the help of spirited fans. "I rea lly liked cheering at games because there was so much spirit," said Melanie Lovstad '87. The wrestling squad, on the other hand, suffered when two seniors quit. " I was disappointed when two girls quit," said Joni Powers '85. " When we split up for JV and varsity m eets, it's hard to cheer in groups of two or three." GYMNASTICS HELPS! Beth Uhlhorn does a single herkey as the Lynx score at a football game against Bryan. But basketball cheerleaders faced more problems than anyone else. One of their biggest problems was that only 12 girls tried out for the 8 positions due to the more than 45 games they were requ ired to attend. Varsity basketball captain Helen Poulos '85, talked about the problems of her squad. " There are some first year cheerleaders who are frustrating to teach because many don 't attend practices and are tardy for games," she said. One embarrassing moment took place at the AL - Westside game, where 18 Westside cheerleaders danced to the Lynx band, while seven AL cheerleaders watched. "Westside really looked good," said Sara Draper '85. " I wish we had as many dedicated c heerleaders as they do." After the long season and its problems, many hoped cheerleading would someday be what it had been in the past. FALL CHEERLEADERS. FRONT ROW: Melanie Machmuller, Criss Krabbe, Beth Uhlhorn. ROW WINTER CHEERLEADERS. FRONT ROW: Tondi M elanie Lovsta d, Sar ah Smock, Sheri Fleming, Lovstad, Jenni Huelshorst, Melody Massih, He· 3: Sarah Smock, Tami Tiller, Sheri Fleming, Mi· Johnson, Andrea D a rveaux, Melody Massih, Er· Joni Powers, Beth <Jhlhorn. BACK ROW: Mindy Jen Ptiulos, Tracy l't'\achmuller. ROW 2: Cindy chele Hetrick, Lori Barritt. Linda Bottrell, Sta· linda Mendoza, Charris Ocken, H elen Poulos. Harmon. Michele Hetrick, Sara Draper, Lori L e· Voss, Erlinda Mendoza, Charris Ocken, Wendy cie Hawkes. ROW 2: Denise Sollazzo, Jill Bintz, Jenni Huel· pley. Chellie Lowman, Linda Bottrell. Kallie shorst, Tami Tiller, Lori Barritt, Criss Krabbe, Mendenhall. Sonja Schumacher. ROW 3: Shellie McGlade , 68 Organizations SAD GOOD-BYES. Stacie Hawkes hugs Helen Poulos at the last fall pep assembly. FIRING UP! Helen Po ulos and Erlinda Mendoza show off spirit at a basketball game. WITH THEIR HANDS FULL, Joni Powers and Lori Lepley sort the carnations wrestling cheerleaders sold for Valentine's Day. "GO, GO ABE LINCOLN!" Geri Potter and Sheri Fleming sing the school song at the car rally during Homecoming week. SOUTHERN BELL CHEERLEADER, Kurt Kay, steps forth from the past at the first winter pep assembly. Several guys demonstrated the history of cheerleading in a skit. Cheerleading 69 Quest for variety, never ending practice, fun-filled fundraisers, special friends shape year of dancin' in • ~ -~ ::!§~'l::i---- H ARM 0 NY 0 ne by one, they trailed into the fieldhouse with dragging feet, half-closed eyes , and wide-mouthed yawns. They wore sweats and tennis shoes and carried arm loads of books, clothes, and curling irons. Sixteen Lynx porn pon girls repeated this scene every morning at 7 a.m . from Aug. 21 through Feb. 22. Despite such a rigorous practice sched· ule, seniors described the 1985 porn pon season as the best in three years. One of the biggest successes of the squad was the girls' ability to perform a greater va riety of dances. " The whole squad got together and made up new dances all the time, whereas last year no one would take the time to make new ones," said Shelly Kisby '86. To perfect each new dance, squad mem· bers spent approximately 12 to 15 hours per week practicing before school, after school, and before and during games. Most squad members felt much of their success was due to special friendships they developed during porn pon camp, summer practices, fundraisers, and games. During five days at camp, members drew closer while practicing, competing, and per· forming with the other squads, and while spending free time together swimming and sailing. The squad's hard work at camp paid off when the girls were awarded a spirit stick for having the most pep and a megaphone, awarded for the first time to the squad who worked together best. "We felt really privileged because we were the first squad to receive it," said Kim Nemecek '86. Practices throughout the year also helped strengthen friendships. " If you came to a practice upset about something, everyone was right there to comfort you or let you cry on their shoul· der," said Nemecek . " It made you feel cared about, not only as a member of the squad, but also as a person." Fundraisers such as a clinic , car wash, dunking booth, Halloween spook·o·grams, and caramel apple sale also made friend· ships, as well as bucks. "We had so much fun when we went to the Iowa Western orchards to pick apples for Homecoming," Kisby said. " We mostly POM PON SQUAD. FRONT ROW: Kelly Groce, Debbie Brown, Shelly Klsby, Melody Knott, Teg Poffenbarger. ROW 2: Pam Larson, Robin Smith, Kim Nemecek, Sandy Voss, Shelly Smith. BACK ROW: Toby Brummer, Vickie Fuller, Tami Reifschneider, Roxa nn e Tiede· mann, Dawn Pitzer, Tracy Laney. PROUD AS PEACOCKS. Shelly Kisby, Dawn Pitzer, and Vickie Fuller hold the final pose of their first dance of the season to "On the Dark Side." 70 Organizations WHAT'S ALL THE LAUGHING ABOUT? Members of the porn pon squad do the "line bop" during a basketball game to "This Bud's for You." just goofed around by acting like monkeys on the tree limbs and eating what we picked, but the apples ended up being our most successful fund raiser." As a result of their friendships, the girls found the year was more pleasant. "One of the things I liked most about this year's squad was that in the past two years, people would get into huge fights, which cut down the squad because people were against each other," said Pam Larson '85, co-captain, "but this year everyone got along great, and we worked well together." Although some girls said the greatest re· ward of membership was the first time they walked out onto the football field to dance, others said their friendships were most important. " My biggest reward was getting close to the other girls," said Melody Knott '85, cocaptain. " Without friends on the squad, it wouldn't be worth my time or energy." FRESHENING UP after a morning practice, Toby Brummer and Robin Smith perform their usual routine of hair curling and make-up application. WITH A CAREFUL EYE, Debbie Brown and Melody Knott study Pam Larson's moves during a n aft er school practice. BALANCING ACT. After three hours of pyramid practice in one week, the porn pon squad successfully completes their stunt. EXCITED FRIENDS Sue Clausen and Shelly Brooks hug Teg Poffenbarger after she delivers good news that both of them made the 1985 porn pon squad. Porn Pon Squad 71 With new requirement, honoring of alumni, diligent recruitment, more service projects, groups become I nstead of hovering on the sidelines unnoticed, the National Honor Society and Key Club suddenly stepped into the limelight by becoming active parts of the school and community. Responding to a new standard set for all chapters, NHS required a school or community service project of each member, ranging from candystriping to serving as teachers ' aides and tutoring. " For my service projects, I'm in 4-H and tutor," said Heidi Thoren '85. An additional highlight of the organization was the newly begun Hall of Fame to recogni ze exceptional alumni. Out of 36 nominations, three were chosen to become the first honored in the Hall of Fame. One inductee, Dr. Nathan Pusey , a 1924 graduate, carried many titles including president of both Lawrence College and Harvard University. A 1936 graduate, Harry A . Jensen, began as a salesman for Armstrong World Industries and advanced to become president of the company. The final Hall of Fame member, Richard W. Peterson, a 1943 grad, was a U.S. Magistrate and a past president of the Council of U.S. Magistrates. Like the NHS, Key Club also underwent a transformation from a dormant group to an active, energetic one. The improvement was due largely to an all·out recruitment effort at Kirn, which boosted club membership from 4 in 1984 to over 30 in 1985. Adding Roger Pearson, DECA instructor, as a co-sponsor, was another major change in the organization. " I kind of serve as a cheerleader, getting th e group ex c ited about participating," Pearson said . Such changes prompted Key Club to become more involved in service projects, including helping with blood drives, playing bingo with the elderly, and visiting patients in nursing homes. "I remember when we went to sing carols at Bethany and this lady started crying," AFTER HOURS OF WORK, Nancy Wagner, Paula Dix, Traci Brunow, and Lisa Christiansen admire the Key Club scrapbook, which took first place in Iowa-Nebraska. said Cindy Vos s '87. " It made me feel really happy to be touching and helping people. The Key Club also formed a scrapbook committee of five people, who spent an hour a week clipping and pasting photos and articles about the group. The book took first place in the Iowa-Nebraska area . Courtesy Club, another service organization, continued to help out with receptions, plays, graduation, and other functions. For the spring musical , You ·re a Good Man, Charlie Brown, Courtesy Club girls dressed as fairy tale characters and little children to help at the Sunday matinee. " I think it's a neat idea to dress up, " said Linda Wright '85. " I love working with kids and I think that our dressing up made them less scared and got them more involved with the play." NATIONAL HONOR SOCIETY. FRONT ROW: Le pley. Debbie Armstrong, Dave Winche ster, KEY CLUB. FRONT ROW: Candy Minor, Traci Brunow, Laura Keim, Taryn Bixler, Paula Dix, Linda Baker. Nancy Wagner. ROW 2 : Tris Ra n · ney, Cindy Voss, Stacey McKeever, Jeff Matter, She rri Ba x le y , Lis a Christians en, Leann Ellis, Kim S teenbock . ROW 3 : Da n a Schame l, Chris Irwin, Jennie Thompson, Julie Thompson, Erin Lange, Scott Punteney, Doug Gray. BACK ROW: Vonnie Tangeman, Stephanie Hilty , Da· vid Haines, Steve Ruby, Larry Gittins, Ron Ray . Che llie Lowman, Roge r Pea rs on. Heidi Thoren, Melanie Anderson, Maure en Ed- Julie Royer, Orville Miller. BACK ROW: Andy wards, Cha rris Ocken, Diane S choeppne r. ROW Hofert , Pa ul Allen, Randy Nitcher, Todd Pette2: Ka ren Ols on, Ann Szemplenaki , Pam Larson, pier, Pa ul Shoms hor, Be v Bracker, Ange la Cathy Holcomb, Sandi Voss, Ka thleen Cunning· Ha user. ham. ROW 3: Chad Johnson, Gle n Me yer, Lori 72 Organizations COURTESY CLUB. FRONT ROW: l'lichelle Ross. Erlinda Mendoza, Penny B ostinelos, Diane Schoeppner, K ris Uppke, Sally H a rding. ROW 2 : Laura T hrush, Julie Ander· son, Lori S m ith, D ebbie Arm st.-ong, Amy Lemen. S t acie Ha wkes, Criss Kr-abbe. ROW SERVICE WITH A SMILE. Courtesy Club Member Penny Bostinelos serves at the NHS tea before the Hall of Fame induction. DRESSED AS A LITTLE GIRL, Kris Lippke of Courtesy Club hands Dorothy Button a program for You 're a Good Man, Charlie Brown. 3: Cindy Bowerbank, Linda Wright, Lori Lepley, Stephanie Gray, Ann Szemplenski, K ari McClure, Carrie Gray . B ACK ROW: Marjorie Sm ith, Laurel M artin, Cheryl Martin, Lisa Brink, Jill Pechacek, L aura L au· bentha l. Lori Christiansen. CONGRA TULA TIO NS! Angela Hauser presents Deb Philpot with an NHS membership card as members Charris Ocken, Paul S h omshor and P.am Larson help. ADMIRING THE WORK of Ida Peterson, Key Club member Linda Baker watches as Mrs. Pete rson and Lyda Scharf put the finishing touches on a ceramics project at Betha ny Lutheran Home. " SHOULD I PACK THIS SHIRT?" asks Key Club member Lisa Christiansen while getting ready t o leave for an Iowa-Nebraska convention to be held in Des Moines. National Honor Society, Courtesy Club, Key Club 73 Few but dedicated council, Foreign Club members meet goals and friends in groups filled with 0 UESTION : What group of students littered cabin head· quarters with live frogs, toi· let paper, and cold, left·over spaghetti, " accidentally " overturned a ca· noe filled with fully dressed students, and served frozen underwear for breakfast? AN· SWER : Student council officers during their two·day retreat at Viking Lake. Although student council members slipped such pranks into the retreat 's busy agenda, long hours were spent brainstorm· ing, setting goals, and getting acquainted with each other. " Early in the retreat, I didn 't know many juniors or seniors and felt uncomfortable about speaking up," said Cindy Voss '87, " but by th@ end, I gained enough confi· dence to express myself. " Due to a revised constitution in which homeroom representatives no longer at· tended meetings, but merely served as communication links between the council and students, council membership was re· duced nearly a third . The group's 25 mem· bers included four officers from each class, three representatives from each class, and four executive officers. " Not only did attendance at meetings im· prove, but the group accomplished more within a few months than the large group did during an entire year," said Cathy Morri· son '86, member. Accomplishments included organizing Homecoming events such as a car rally and bash, street dance, and semi·formal dance; community service projects including a bloodmobile, collections for the poor, and Vice·President George Bush's rally ; and school pride promotions such as dress·up days for Abe Lincoln Week and a student council pep assembly. " I spent a. lot of my free time working on student council projects because I didn't want this year just to be another· dead year," said Debbie Armstrong '85, execu· tive vice·president. Armstrong said that she and president Sandi Voss '85, wanted to leave AL with a student council that could start a tradition of successful, active councils. A tradition of participation in student council activities began when gorillas skateboarded down ramps shooting fellow monsters with squirt guns on "Crazy Day" and sun worshippers applied suntan oil to the beat of blaring Beach Boys music on " Beach Day." " If you got involved by dressing weird for special days in the past, people would stare STUDENT COUNCIL. FRONT ROW: Michelle Pierce, Erlinda Men· doza, Charris Ocken, Lori Smith, Joni Powers , Beth Uhlhorn, Tracy Machmuller. ROW 2: Sharon Ballenger, Debbie Armstrong, Mary Meador, Sandi Voss, Cindy Voss, Andrea Darveaux, Patty Huebner, Joe Wheeler. BACK ROW: Amy Jones, Cathy Morrison, Linda Bottrell, Rich James, Randy Nitcher, Jill Pechacek, Roger Pearson. 74 Organizations IN A GET ACQUAINTED GAME, Sharon Bal· lenger, student council sponsor, and Scott Niel· sen join hands at the student council retreat. like you were a jerk," said Amy Jones '86. " This year, you were a jerk only if you wore regular clothes ." Although a small membership improved student council , Foreign Exchange Club needed more than a dedicated few to accomplish their projects. " When it came to missing class to deco· rate for Christmas dance, we had more than enough volunteers ," said Lori Smith '85, "but once Christmas Dance was over, we only had 10 dedicated members." In addition to Christmas Dance, the club · sponsored "Foreign Exchange Day" in which 14 exchange students visited AL. "It was unfortunate that more students were not involved," said Patti Kephart '86. "When Mica from Germany stayed with me, we had so much fun getting to know each other and our different lifestyles." Whether members were reduced to too few or just enough, both student council and Foreign Exchange Club accomplished goals that made the school year more en· joyable for others. PEAKING THROUGH STREAMERS, Randy Nitcher decorates for the Homecoming dance. A HELPFUL HAND. Sandi Voss presents VicePresident Bush with an AL jacket from the student council at the Republican rally. DEVOTED. Margret South, Libby Campbell, Ric Roberts, and Darvi Lewis arrange flowers and candles on Christmas Dance tables. ELECTION TIME. Debbie Armstrong announces the presidential candidates during a student council pep assembly skit. FOREIGN EXCHANGE CLCJB. FRONT ROW: Tammy Mcintosh, Kelly He izer, Debbie Spencer, Penny Bostine los. Kris Lippke, Di a ne Schoeppner, Lori Smith. ROW 2: Shelly Brooks, Penny Leu, Joni Powers, Melanie Anders on, Lori Lepley , Stephanie Gray , Ann Szemplenski, Maureen Edwards. ROW 3: Laura Thrush, Sue Cla ussen, Heidi Hoste tte r, Lisa Shew, Margret South, Jaime Santia go, S a ndi Voss, Debbie Arms trong, Da rvi Lewis, Angela Hauser, Shellie McGla de. BACK ROW: Debbie Phil· pot, Renee Rochelea u , Libby Ca mpbe ll, Travis Brummer, Mark Roy e r. Larry Gittins, Lisa Brink, Bev Bracker, Mark Johnson. Student Council, Foreign Exchange 75 Editors and staffs decide format, solve problems, set type on computers, win big, and relish being A s the pitch of her voice rose and then cracked, streaming tears smeared her face with mascara. Silence hung over the crowded banquet room, and soon parents and staffers alike were wiping their eyes as adviser Linda Smoley could no longer hold back her emo· tions when she handed out key staffer awards to seniors. Tears turned to laughs, though, when Kari McClure '86, ended the evening with an inspired rendition of " Smoles." Cheers, whistles, squeals, and roars filled the room as McClure strapped on four·inch heels, grabbed her clutch bag, slipped on a blazer, flipped up the collar, and lugged in a pile of papers, screaming, "Photogs, sit down right now!" Just as the banquet was filled with tears and laughter, the year had its ups and downs. For Mrs. Smoley, the greatest satisfac· tion was watching both staffs take total charge of the publications. "I've had great editors before, but none I trusted as much to come up with all their own ideas, carry them out with such atten· tion to detail, and solve their own prob· I ems," Smoley said. Everyone agreed the most independent member of the yearbook staff was editor Ann Szemplenski '85, who designed the ba· sic layout for most sections, using ideas she and assistant editor Angela Hauser '85, col· lected at yearbook camp. Staffers loved Szemplenski's designs, with their grids, tilts, and screens, but the complexity of the layouts sometimes frus· trated staff members. "I fought with the academics layout for· ever, since it required making separate sto· ries fit the layout by cutting gobs of copy," said Laura Laubenthal '86. But photography was the staff's biggest problem . With just two returning photogra· phers , grainy or out of focus pictures meant hundreds of retakes. The newspaper staff worked indepen· dently too, for the first time using word processors to send type on discs to the typesetter, saving $200 per issue. " In October, I worked to figure out the program," said editor Stephanie Gilmore • ) TO CHOOSE THE PERFECT PHOTO, editor Stephanie Gilmore confers with photographer Casey Wood for the last issue of the Echoes. '85. "When I finally understood it, I taught Mrs. Smoley how to use it, which was hard· er than figuring out the program. Together we taught the staff." Although correcting all their own errors on the disc instead of having the typesetter do it caused some staffers to retype stories half a dozen times, their frustrations paid off when they won 39 individual awards, State Writing Sweepstakes for the fourth year in a row, and the Best Newspaper in the Metro Area. Yearbookers, too, realized rewards for their work when the 1984 book won Best in Iowa, 14 Gold Circle awards, a Gold Crown, given to only nine yearbooks in the nation, and the Pacemaker, given to only six year· books nationally. Szemplenski summed up the year, say· ing, " No matter how the '85 book does in competition, when I look back on the year's achievements and problems, I feel really proud because I know that on both staffs, the editors truly were in charge." NEWSPAPER. FRONT ROW: Paul Barton . Mike Hartfield, Durand Compton, Lisa Brink, Steve Brewer. ROW 2: Stephanie Gilmore. Lisa Raether, Terry Osborne, Laura Thrush, Robin Page, Taryn Bixler. ROW 3: Kim Nemecek, D eb- YEARBOOK. FRONT ROW: Jennifer Wright, lock, Stephanie Gray, Ann Szemplenski, M ark Johnson. BACK ROW: Kerry Ov er, N a ncy Wich· m an. Angela H a user, La ura La ubent ha l, Jill Pebie Armstrong, Amy Lem en, K a ri S w anger, Sal- Terri Ste vens, Angela Warner, Criss Krabbe, ly Welch, Julie Armstrong. Stacie Hawkes, Kari McClure. ROW 2 : Joni Powers, Charris Ocken, Lori Smith, M argret South, chacek . Sherri Phillips. Andy M orrison. ROW 3 : Lori Leple y, Na ncy Sea76 Organizations " HOW CUTE!" says Angela Hauser after receiving a fuzzy monkey at the yearbook Christmas party. NAMED BROWNNOSER OF THE YEAR, Kerry Over hugs adviser Linda Smoley during the journalism banquet held at Marchios. "DO YOU LIKE THIS?" asks Criss Krabbe while fighting for a headline. Editor Ann Szemplenski and Kerry Over make s uggestions. COMPOSING AT THE COMPUTER, Mike Ha rtfield finishes up his Echoes column with the help o f Steve Brewer. The two won 15 writing awards. BIRTHDAY BOY Mark Johnson tries to blow out trick candles during his yearbook party. ILLUSTRATING DIFFERENCES in photography, Stephanie Gray, Nancy Sealock, and adviser Linda Smoley point out to t he staff pictures from various volumes of t he Crimson and Bl ue. Newspaper, Yearbook 77 Thespians, forensic teammates devote hours to perfecting their presentations and getting F ear froze the face of Debbie Philpot '85. Her knees were knocking, her palms clammy, and her mouth parched. " It usually doesn't bother me to get up before a group and speak," said Philpot, " but when you 're being evalu· ated by three judges, you can easily devel· op a case of the nerves!" Philpot was referring to the state speech contest in which she and 14 other AL stu· dents participated. Two participants, Jolene Schwarzkopf '85, original oratory, and Jeff Matter '87, dramatics, earned Outstanding ratings and went on to Super State. " I had a message to deliver," said Schwarzkopf. " My oratory was on improv· ing education.-! got so wrapped up in get· ting my message across that I forgot there were judges!" Coach Marsha Grandick was pleased with the performance of the forensic teams. " We received close to 30 trophies, and that's outstanding!" said Mrs. Grandick. "We had a younger group thi s year, but that didn't seem to present any problems." Tim Gartin '86, and Paul Shomshor '85, won first in debate at Creighton Prep and received a silver champagne bucket. " I have always enjoyed debate," said Gartin. " No matter how prepared you are, your opponent can throw you a curve!" But knowing that practice could help them handle whatever they encountered, speakers and debaters usually practiced once a week , and before contests, two or three times a week . " Practice was very important," said Mrs. Grandick , " but we had to be careful 'not to overpractice. Most of the students prac· ticed at home and once or twice a week with me. " Practice was also important for drama students, according to Angela Lear '86. " We did have a lot of practices, especially before productions, " said Lear. " But when we received our excellent ratings, we knew the practice paid off!" Those ratings came when three ensem· ble acts, two mimes, one choral reading, CHIPS OFF THE OLD BLOCK. Ron Ray, Barb Leu, Steve Brewer, and Pam Scott play the Blockhead family in a portion of a speech TV show. and one reader's theatre received Division I ratings at the state drama contest in Des Moines. The department tried something new when students traveled to five elementary schools and put on their main production, You're a Good Man, Charlie Brown. " ft was great going to the different schools to perform," said Tammy Jo Bor· man '86. " It gave a feel for what it would be like to travel and perform! " Another plus for the drama season was traveling to Benson near Cedar Rapids for the state Thespian convention, where Bor· man and Marty Scott '87, received third for duet interpretation. " It's been a great year! " said Mrs. Diana Andrade, director. " Everyone was very en· thusiastic about the productions." THESPIANS. FRONT ROW: Heidi Hamilt on. Sonia Johannes, Carol Perfect, Ca ndy Minor, An· geJ Lear. ROW 2: Anna Jorgensen, Leanne Ellis, Donna Birdsong, Tammy Jo Borma n , Venus Ha t cher. BACK ROW: Laurie Milford, Chris He n· ry, Craig Ryan, Kelly Wright. SPEECH AND DEBATE. FRONT ROW: David Jorge n sen . De bbie Philpot. Stephanie Gray. Haines, Melanie Anderson, Ca ri Be ngston, L y d- J eff Matter. BACK ROW: Ron Ra y , Pa ul Shorn· ia Lee, Jole ne Schwa rzkopf, Diane Schoe ppne r. s hor, Leon Altman, Steve Brewer, Mike Merry· ROW 2: Julie Shomahor, He idi Ha milton, Anna m a n , Linda Pe rrin, Tim Gartin. 78 Organizations BRIEF DISCUSSION. Leon Altman and Tim Gar· tin exchange ideas for debate briefs. "HAPPINESS IS WALKING HAND IN HAND . . . " exclaim Tammy J o Borman, Mike Phillips, Chris Henry, and Te rry Petersen in the finale of You're a Good Man, Charlie Brown. "I WON! I WON!" screams Debbie Philpo t while playing the part of a contestant in a game s how emceed by Steve Brewer, as part of Roads h ow. Speech and Debate Club, Thespians 79 80 unior Amy Lemen's shouts of " Newspaper! " and junior Jill Pechacek's hollars of " Yearbook!" followed Penny Leu '87, down the hall , as each friend tried to recruit Leu for one of the publication staffs. The girls provided a perfect example of the com· petition among groups to involve others in school activities, as Leu proved to be a valuable victim for the two. Yearbook and newspaper editors visited with more than 350 junior high students to encourage them to take journalism in high school. After editors received the names of 130 interested re· cruits, journalism students and staffers spent days stuffing enve· lopes with letters explaining the pro· gram to such stu· dents ' parents. All this time, both staffs used the personal ap· proach with recom· mended sophomores and juniors, encourag· ing them and taking ap· plications for one of the staffs. " I kept asking the people I thought would be good for the newspaper staff," said Laura Thrush '86. " It was hard because many don ' t want to take the time." Lee Spann and a group of choir students used similar methods to recruit, sending let· ters to all the eighth and ninth grade choir students at Kirm, Bloomer, and Longfel· low, and then calling the outstanding ones, inform· ing them about the requirements of choir at AL. "It's not really difficult to get girls involved with music, but getting boys is nearly impossible," said Matt Burke '86. Roger Pearson and seniors in DECA also worked hard to recruit students by speaking with junior Eng· lish classes in December to explain the program and then getting teacher recommendations for the stu· dents signed up to insure a high quality DECA pro· gram . Special Feature Many sponsors felt recruitment was an essential ingredient in the survival of a program, for without it, they said there would be little or no involvement of students. In the two years Pearson instructed DECA, for _ example, the number of students increased from 2 to 45, due to his emphasis on recruitment. "If instructors were to put more emphasis on re· cruiting, there would be a higher number of students involved," said Pearson. "Today it seems as if many are interested in joining an activity, but they don't know what it is about. Maybe if stu· dents knew what certain activities involved, they would join." ,• Students agreed that if they hadn't been recruited into certain activities, it is most likely they wouldn 't have gotten involved. ' 'I'm really glad Mr. Pearson stresses recruitment because if he hadn ' t, I probably wouldn't have joined DECA, " said Amy Jones '86. "I had no idea what DECA was about , but he ex · plained the program and made it sound fun and worthwhile. '' Despite widespread efforts, many who wished to be involved in extracurricular ac· tivities didn't take the plunge because oth· er interests made it hard. "I really wished I could have stayed involved with band," said Angie Warner '86, " but there were just too many other classes and activities I needed to spend time on like yearbook, my job, boyfriend, and Job's Daughters." It was obvious that organizations with work to do would need to continue recruitment efforts to gain the members necessary. "BUT I JUST KNOW YOU'D LOVE IT! " Jill Pechacek begs Amy Crowl one la st time to join the yearbook staff. Pechacek worked to recruit Crowl an entire semester. / .. • -·- 1 v - - ~"':'-· ~_, ~·- ,, ·~ . ~atriotism dnd . no, noise and ~~~~e, fear and hysteent, evaluation a d laughter and talwords that ch n change - a f aracterized 0 ur Times. . ew -:--- -\ !/)__ \ . . Our Times 81 Our Times Fall Bush supporters ignite at rally B omb squad dogs patrolled the halls. Metal detectors beeped as people and purses were scanned. Fift y-five Secret Service agents and about 100 policemen stood alert at their posts. The Vice-President was about to appear in t he gym. Nearly 1000 students from all over Council Bluffs attended the Republican campaign rally, where Vice-President George Bush spoke, accompanied by Senator Roger Jepsen, congressional candidate Jim Ross Lightfoot, and Governor Terry Brandst ad. When Bush was greeted by an ecst a tic crowd ch ant ing, " Four more years!" h e responded, "You'd better sa ve a little enth usiasm for Bellevue West, it seems t o me!" The refe rence t o t he evening's game brought foot ball players bounding from the ir seats a nd wild shouting from Lynx students in every part of the gym. "The ra lly psych ed me up! It gave me a more positive a ttitude t oward the Reagan-Bus h ticke t," said Matt Crum '86 . After Bush's 10-minute speech, student body president, Sandi Voss '85, presented him with an Abe Lynx coat and hat. When the Vice-President proceeded to shed his own suit coat, slip into the Lynx coat, and adjust his new cap, students went berserk, their screams and whistles filling the gym. "He told me he really enjoyed working with high school students. And when he put on that jacket, wow! Something hit me. I knew he really cared," Voss said. Following the rally, journalism students were permitted to attend a national press conference in the practice gym. Their excitement was at a high pitch because a week earlier, Bush advance man, Tim McBride, had told journalism instructor Linda Smoley that students would be allowed to ask questions. Renee Rocheleau '86, recalled, "We were in ther e actually competing with the national press. He even took time after answering questions to talk to us personally. It was just indescribeable." Without a week of hard work on the part of many people, though, Bush's JUST LIKE A PRO! Renee Rocheleau of the Ech· " ASK MS. FERARRO why t he Farm Bureau gives oes sta ff and Crimson and Blue reporters push her a big fa t zero on everyt h ing to do with a g rithe ir way t hrough the crowd to meet Vice-Pr esi- culture! " s a ys the Vice-Preside nt a s he h ammers dent Bush a fter th e press conference. away at Ferarro 's policies. 82 Our Times appearance would not have been possible. A 15-man advance team installed 20 telephones in the building, established radio communications in the journalism room, and set up a command post in the girls' locker room. "Having Secret Service agents running around the building really made AL seem important," said Diane Bn.~ner '85. Students got almost as involved as the advance team, embellishing the gym with about 40 red, white, and blue banners representing nearly every AL organization, and blowing up 5000 balloons. "Decorating the gym was so much fun!" said Tracy Machmuller '87. "I was there until after 10:30 p.m." Most who attended the rally felt it was a success. Bill Stoufer '86, summed up most students' thoughts. "It was a super neat, once-in-a-lifetime experience," he said. LOOKIN' GOOD! The Vice-Preside nt models the Lynx coat and hat represent ed by Sandi Voss as Governor Terry Branstad watches. OPEN WIDE! Secret Service agents playfully tease a police dog shortly before Bush's appear· ance in the gym. German sheperds were used throughout the building to sniff out explosives and guard entrances and exits. MAKING A PERSONAL EFFORT to welcome Vice-President Bush, Chad Johnson compares his Fritz Busters poster to a picture of Mondale in the newspaper. Teens applaud Reagan policies ''I voted for Reagan because he's brought more spirit and pride to America than I can ever re· member," said Nancy Sealock '85. Sealock was not alone in her posi· tive feelings about the President, who beat Walter Mondale by a land· slide margin, carrying every state ex· cept Mondale's home state of Min· nesota. If Reagan's victory was a land· slide, Al's support for the President could have been called an ava· lanche. Of students polled in an Ech· oes article, 85 percent said they were behind Reagan, while only 10 percent supported Mondale. Despite the historical nomination of the first woman Vice-Presidential candidate, 80 percent of students polled said gender would not influ· ence their vote. " I wouldn 't vote for Ferarro just because she's a woman. I would choose the person most qualified," said Darla Gearhart '86. "FOUR MORE YEARS!" Sheila Donaldson and Amy Lemen fire up for a Republican victory during the Vice-President's visit. Fall 83 Students prowl, stalk friends C lutching her friend's arm and cov- sored the dreaded Temple of Doom in ering her eyes, Joyce Fetrow '85, the Church basement. inched her way through the dark corri- According to members, M ark Dordors, fearful of what was lurking sett '85, was the brains behind the around the next corner. Suddenly, she haunted house. In addition to coming screamed as a figure lunged at her from up with the idea as a money-maker, he on Halloween 84 Our Times 'IA~ "'· I the shadows. She quickly stumbled on, thought of most of the details, includanxious to reach the safety of the open ing a mad scientist, a bewildering maze, air. and a Bloody Cafe, complete with Like Fetrow, many students felt the worms and a head on a platter. fear and thrill of prowling haunted " Organizing the entire thing took houses around Council Bluffs and Oma- about four weeks," Dorsett said. " The ha. hardest part was building the maze." " I screamed through the whole thing The experience of sponsoring the because things kept jumping out at spook house proved to be both fun and me!" said Nishat Rashid '86, who went profitable for members. By the time with several friends to a haunted house Halloween had come and gone and in Carter Lake. _,_ they had c losed the haunted house, the While some celebrated the Hallow· youth group had made $1250. This een season by visiting these spook money was to be distributed among houses, other joined in the fun by actu· group members to go toward their ally creating them. March ski trip or another church·spon· As members of the Grace Presbyteri· sored activ ity. an youth group, several students spon· Whether victimizing little k ids and friends or becoming willing victims SQUINTING TO AVOID getting hair spray in his eyes, Tim Coppock artfully styles his hair to prepare for h is role in the Temple of Doom haunted house. themselves, students made the most of Halloween. •th a sizzle starts w1 School year at tr\ck\ed down A s beads of swed erspirat\on cov· their backs and p ts trudged to stu en d their faces, ere \ rooms. f sweltering c a~ on that first day o but They arr\ve bb\ing mass, choo\ as a hyper' b~ and \ife\ess be· s became \etharg1c Even teachers they . d began. fore third pen~ oppressive atmos~ a w\\ted under t e h\gh humid\ty an caused by tJhere erature. d e 'f.:""-degree temP . t bumme m ~ h t \t )US f the ent\re first announced ha\f days or k k's forecast, wee · t the wee But contrary 0 dip the next s began to f\ temperature ment of ve d the annotmce day• an remature. short days seemed p hart days caused f or teachers, the s s behind and t\ g c\asse \ . rob\ems, put n o carry out es p 't imposs\b\e t making' son p\ans. morn\ng c\asses "\ had to s\oW m~ afternoon ones way down so th~ts:i~ oon Whyte, Eng· cou\d catch up, 'lt was so 0 kle '85. j a\di i..es\\e Wr\~ w\th re\\ef' then, Qt\& was f\\\e W\\\\am \_ep\ey '-et tendent \ish \nstructor. d facu\ty comp\a\nts oesp\te scattere et c\a,sses start· t the \nab\\\ty to hg t.1. 21\\k• apprec\· abOU d teac e l? se ed students an s as a W89 W •~ t at d the short da~ bustle af a rte~ -yees • \nto the hust\e an ______ _ Citations bring breath of life to driver ed R attling and sputtering no_ long· er filled the air as the driver education cars pulled up to the front entrance. Instead, only a slight purr could be heard as two sleek '84 Cita· tions whizzed past, creating a flash before they came to rest in front of the school. " I would rather have a Mercedes, but the new cars are okay," said Chris Henry '87, about the replace· ments for the Datsuns. " I'm just glad they 're automatics!" Donated to the department by Tim O 'Neill Chevrolet, the Citations were a drastic change from the Datsuns of the previous three years, which were cramped and lacking in power. Gone were the days of grasping k nees to squeeze into the car and pray ing for a wind to help gather enough speed for the interstate. Since the department intended to replace the old cars due to high maintenance costs , Tim O 'Neill 's donation was a great help. " The new cars are great. They are bigger, more powerful , and much sa fer," said Al Worley , driver educa· tion instru ctor. "THE ROADS ARE SAFE AGAIN!" says Alan Hoffman as he emerges from a new Citation after a lesson in his driver educa· ti on class. Our Times Fall To list strengths, weaknesses, and make recommendations, North Central Association team spends three days Probing the premises W hen students entered school on Monday, Oct. 29, and saw a dressed-up faculty and clusters of strangers throughout the building, they could tell that something unusual was happening. The North Central Association evaluation team had finally arrived. "I couldn't believe it when I walked in and saw all these male teachers with suits on!" said Sonia Johannes '85. For three days, team members roamed the school, at times stopping to question students or just observe quietly from the back of a room. They continued their work by spending evenings meeting informally with teachers to get a feel for AL. Students noticed, however, that some teachers tried to fool NCA evaluators during classroom observation. "The teachers changed when the NCA came," said Kelley Hall '85. "One teacher suddenly got strict and had us take notes for the first time all year just because they were in the room." After finally completing their evaluation on Wednesday, members of the NCA team presented their report to the faculty and administration in a two-hour assembly, in which they listed AL's major strengths and weaknesses and made basic suggestions for improvements. Of the many problems noted, two were emphasized strongly. One was lack of communication between the faculty and administration. The other was the tracking system, which evaluators felt was "detrimental to students" because it locked them into too many required courses and forced them to make a basic career decision before entering tenth grade. "Essentially, the reports were accurate. They were a little harsh in some areas, but they brought attention to a lot of the problems," said Chris Fink, steering committee chairperson. Among AL's strengths, the NCA team listed at the top a friendly student body and wide variety of extracurricular activities. AT THE NCA DINNER, Penny Hutchison, board member JoAnne Carrithers, and parent Marilyn Shanks proudly display Paula Perfect, a centerpiece representing the P.E. department. Fall 85 86 Kirn parents' concerns, rule changes upset student body S uddenly, in December, things started to change, and students didn't approve. Almost overnight, study halls were transformed from noisy social snack· times to actual silent study halls, hall· ways became desolate during class per· iods, and the in·house suspension room became more than a place to sleep. Right or wrong , students blamed the administration's sudden tightening of rules on a group of junior high parents who complained that AL would not be a suitable place for their ninth and tenth grade children in the fall . Ever y thing seemed to begin when two Kirn mothers paid a surprise visit to AL on Nov. 28. After they toured the building on their own, the mothers told the adminis· tration in a preplanned meeting about problems they saw, such as idle gym classes, chaotic study halls, aimless hall roamers with no visible passes , and teacherless classes. On the day of the mothers ' visit, Prin· cipal James Gaffney held a faculty meeting to explain to teachers what had been discussed in the principal's meeting with the mothers. The next morning, m ost students learned of the mothers' visit from their teachers. According to students, teach· ers pointed out that the mothers hadn't checked in at the offi ce before v isit ing classes and some teac hers described the mothers' behavior with phrases Our Times such as " barging in," and " ranting and raving." " When one of my teachers told me about the Kirn mothers' visit, I got a very bad impression of them," said Rich Housley '85. When study hall and passing rules stiffened almost immediately, anger es· calated against the mothers until one of their homes was egged and a threaten· ing sign left in the yard. " We were really upset with the par· ents. We heard rumors from other stu· dents that they were responsible for the rules being tightened and the can· cellation of the Mr. Lincoln Pageant," said Mark Dorsett '85. But even though students blamed the mothers for the new rules , Ron Dii· mig, assistant principal in charge of discipline, explained that the rule changes were in the works before the mothers actually visited AL and that the timing of the visit and the changes was m erely coincidental. Probably the change most noticed by students was the atmosphere of study hall s. The old rules of no talking or moving about were finally enforced consi stently by all teachers, and a new rule forbidding pop and candy was add· ed. " l hate the study halls now," said Rod Brandenburg '85. " They were fun before, but now all there is to do is sit and stare at the walls. It reminds m e of in·house." "OKAY, BUT BE QUIET," Roger Pearson tells Peggy Kealy and Kim Heizer, as they show him a pass to the social studies wing. Pearson had hall duty every day fourth hour. But although the majority of stu· dents missed the opportunity to talk with their friends, most admitted they were more likely to do homework. Another change was the reluctance of teachers to write passes from class to restrooms and lockers, which result· ed in empty halls during class hours. " Students should be in class ," said Diimig. " They can 't be educated if they 're roaming the halls. Each minute adds up." To reduce the number of repeaters serving in·house (45 percent first se· mester were repeat offenders), new reg· ulations required that each student copy from the code of conduct the rule he broke and participate in a counseling session. " Our purpose is to decrease the num· ber of repeat offenders by making them dislike in·house enough that the>:_ would rather be in class," Diimig said. Although the majority of students disliked the changes, some admitted they saw an improvement as a result of them . " I don 't agree that all the changes are right," said Teri Stevens '85. "But I do think they 're helping improve the out· look of the student body." Our Times Winter Big kids still love their toys A s students slept snug in their beds, visions of '85 Camaro's, Cabbage Patch dolls, and stereos danced in their heads. Students awoke bright and early, without the help of alarm clocks, on Dec. 25 and soon found themselves anxiously sitting by the Christmas tree. Finally, after weeks of shaking, feeling, and listening to each and every gift, the time had arrived to rip off the wrapping paper. Most students said they were pleased with their gifts, except for one thing - none of their packages contained a set of car keys. But Mike Hindt '87, and Jeff Christenson '87, were two of a lucky few. Hindt received a '78 Ford truck while Christenson received a '71 El Camino for Christmas. "I knew I was getting my truck because when I went to work, I saw it in the garage," said Hindt. "I wanted to take it four-wheeling right then, but I knew I'd have to act surprised later." Barb Leu '87, wasn't quite as lucky. "I asked for my own car, but instead I got duplicates of my parents' car keys!" she said. Some other common items in students' Christmas lists included clothes, stereos, tapes, computers, VCR's, Cabbage Patch dolls and money. "When I told my mon I wanted a Cabbage Patch doll, she said, 'No way, you're too old!'" said Sheila Donaldson '85. "I was really shocked when I got one. I take Dave Louis everywhere with me, shopping, to school, and he even sleeps in my room in his crib." Others received more expensive, useful gifts. Brian Olsen '86, found a VCR under his tree. "I didn't really ask for it, but my parents knew I wanted it," Olsen said. "I like it because this summer I can tape sports programs I don't have time to see and watch them at a more convenient time." Mike Hartfield '86, received a computer as a family gift. "I thought in the back of my mind we might get it, but I was still excited when I saw it because there were no guarantees," said Hartfield. "I wanted one because it was something I hadn't explored yet, and I thought it would be useful for computer programming. I thought being able to practice at home would help me get a better grade without struggling as much." Most students agreed that gifts weren't the most important part of Christmas, but they made the holida y more memorable. WITH THE FLICK OF A SWITCH, Bria n Olson prepares to watch a game he taped earlier o n the VCR he received as a Christmas p resent. SCRUB A DUB DUB. Kari Swanger washes t he '79 S pirit she received for Christmas. THAT'S MY BABY. Not wanting to part with her Christmas toy, Sheila Donaldson takes Da ve Louis to the Ii~ra . Winter 87 Our Times-Winter National media coverage, broken promises, court hearings, boycott, personal tragedy all part of Hysteria over herpes A two and a half year-old handicapped girl, her determined mother, and frightened parents and t eachers put Council Bluffs on the pages of People and Time. Although nothing appeared in the newspapers until Oct. 18, the story of the little girl with herpes began much earlier when t he name of the disease was first seen on her enrollment report to Longfellow's handicapped preschool and leaked to parents and teachers in anonymous phone calls. A year earlier, the mother had told s chool officia ls of her daughter, identified as J a ne Doe, and after testing, an enrollment dat e of Aug. 27 was set. Identified only as Mary Doe, the mother said tha t days before the pla nned enrollment, s he was told that the t ea cher opposed it, citing danger of the diseas e spreading. The date would be S ept. 1, she was promised. But the bus neve r showed up on S ept. 1, a nd when Ma ry called the school to ask why, a secret a ry told her the child wasn't going to school. "I was so mad I threw the ph one across the room," Mary said. Twice more a n enrollment date was set, and both times it passed because of pressure from teach ers and parents. Fina lly, before a promis ed enrollment da te of Oct. 15, t wo school officia ls told Mary there ha d been threats aga inst her child's life. "A bus drive r wa s told if she were placed on the bus, it would be rolled over," Ma ry s a id. The news finally appeared in the pa - per the day after teache rs filed for an injunction preventing enrollment. After the Dept. of Public Instruction ruled that the district had to enroll Jane and a review board requested by the mother decided it was in Jane's best interest to attend school, emotions boiled over at an angry meeting of 200 parents and medical experts. Dr. Laverne Wintermeyer, director of infectious disease control for the 88 Our Times IN SPITE OF THE BOYCOTT, several students attend school as usual. The first day of the boycott 199 of the 343 students stayed home. state, explained the lack of danger involved in herpes when lesions aren't present, but the meeting ended when angry parents walked out. "It was supposed to be an educational meeting, but no one learned anything because they let emotions take control," said Steve Brewer '86, Echoes reporter who attended. Cheryl Kelly, a spokesperson for the parents' group said, however, that Wintermeyer's approach was the problem. "He had a 'how dare you question me' attitude," she said. Finally, U.S. District Court Judge Donald O'Brien listened to testimony from doctors, school officials, parents, and Mary Doe, and ruled that Jane should attend classes. The parents' last hope was to boycott classes beginning Jan. 7, when 199 of 343 students stayed home. Chosen to listen to court testimony and relay information to other parents, Mrs. Kelly did not keep her child out. "I changed my mind when I finally got the answers to my questions," she s a id. "So much information we received earlier was outdated." While the boycott continued, Mary's story finally appeared Jan. 9 in Des Moines a nd Omaha papers, in which sh e said ·she did not have genital herpes, but gave the disease to her baby thro ugh a kiss when she had a large cold sore on h er lip. The story tugged at h eart strings when it d escribed the hours Mary h ad spent mass aging J ane 's underdeveloped a rms and legs and feeding he r through a stomach tube. Interest in the boycott soon dwindled, and by J a n. 17, the date of enrollment, attendance wa s no rmal, and teachers dropped their IC;twsuit. "Before I read the mother's story I saw her as a villain, but she is a vieI tim. I'm appalled the facts didn't come out sooner," one teacher said. Mrs. Kelly said the local paper had been biased and sensationalistic in playing up the controversy rather than seeking the facts. But Nonpareil editor John Skipper said, "The only information we had was talk in general. When facts finally came out, they were so mixed with rumors it was a h uge job t o s o rt them o ut." After all was s a id and don e , J ane did well in sch ool, according to Ted Stilwell, a ssist ant superintende nt, who s a id the less o n of the community's ago ny was that communicatio n must improve between parents and schools. Building sprouts addition S hortly after the fall semester, a large hole was dug in front of the school's east wing. After months of evolution, the hole finally grew cement. In December, biting winds and flying snow gave birth to steel beams which would eventually hold the classrooms needed to house nearly 400 incoming ninth-graders. "All fall we looked for the construction to start. When it did, it seemed the men had waited for cold weather and bad conditions," said Amy Lemen '86. Although it seemed that the new wing would never be completed, Principal James Gaffney said construction proceeded on schedule. It was much to the dismay of students and teachers, however, that construction had not begun until after school started and proved to be a constant distraction. "I watch construction men walking in front of me on steel beams. It's not very often that a person gets a birdseye view of major construction," said Cheryl Tousley, one of the teachers with windows overlooking the work being done. "With all those men walking by my window all day, it's not just the noise that's distracting." But the whirring, pounding, and roaring of the construction always seemed to peak when students were trying to listen to something important. " I was listening to a lecture when I saw a worker dangling from a cable. I aroused the curiosity of the rest of the class, and everyone had to look," said Corey Beck '86. According to English teacher Don Scheibeler, it was strange to watch his classroom being enclosed. He said that, along with Antigone, he felt he was being buried alive. BRICK BY BRICK, construction workers begin the task of enclosing the new addition. Winter 89 BAGPIPES BLARE as Mike Merryman serenades the audience. Despite delay, Peanuts gang delights all F idgeting five·year·~lds sat straining ~or a better view, their faces aglow with curiosity. As a furry black and white beagle crawled out from a large doghouse, fingers pointed, and elated cries rang out, "Snoopy! Snoopy!" This was a heartwarming sight to the cast of You 're a Good Man, Charlie Brown, as members took part of the play on tour to five elementary schools. "Going to the elementary schools was rewarding," said Debbie Philpot '85, who played Lucy. "High school students and parents have a hard time relating to Charlie Brown, but the little kids really loved us." Although the subject matter was aimed mostly at children, the cast felt the tone of the play was a needed switch. "It was a little light, but we needed the contrast because last year's Diary of Anne Frank was so serious," said Chris Henry '87, who played Schroeder. Cast members felt the lightheartedness of the theme was fun to work with and even 90 Our Times strengthened friendships. "The camaraderie made the work fun " said Tammy Jo Borman '86, who play~d Patty. "We'd work on the set, go out to eat together, then come back to school to work again." With the cast working in such harmony, everything was set to go as scheduled, but Mother Nature had some rather devious ideas of her own. Ten inches of snow stranded four cast members participating in small group vocal contest in Carroll Iowa, on the day of the Sunday Matinee' and the play had to be rescheduled for th~ next Saturday. "We didn't have as good a crowd as we would have had on Sunday, but I'm glad I didn't miss that night in Carroll," said Mike Phillips '86, who played Charlie Brown. " We had a blast, and we needed the rest from practicing every single night." Despite the delay, the cast found the play to be a rewarding experience. CRAMMING. Debbie Philpot, who played Lucy, studies lines before rehearsal. "A FIERCE JUNGLE ANIMAL I know I am," sings Jeff Ma tter during the song, " Snoopy." Our Times-Spring Rushed Roadshow reaps laughs "GET THE SHOPPING DONE!" sing swing choir members Kim Holly and Stephanie Gray. SCREAMING GUITARS. Carter Larson and Da· vid Tanous practice for Roadshow. A fair maiden's lover whisked her away on a Big Wheel. A poor country boy's pa chased him through the audience for his skivvies. And the Porn Pon squad did "The Bird." Offbeat acts such as these made variety the spice of the '85 Roadshow. "The show wasn't just music as it has been recently," said director Lee Spann. "The kids were so creative with their acts." At first, though, Spann feared a 25· year tradition of Roadshows would be broken when only four acts showed up at tryouts. But the number of acts jumped to 20 t hree days before the show, and the heat was on to prepare one of the most hilarious shows ever in only seven hours of practice. To help boost the number of acts, speech class performed the obnoxious skit, "The Price is Wrong." "We originally did it for a class pro· ject, but we changed it into a skit and it worked out pretty funny," said Steve Brewer '86, who played Rob Barter, the emcee for the show. Besides humor, unique talents surfaced, including a bagpipe solo by Mike Merryman '85. On the other end of the music scene was the rockin' sound of ESR (Exit Stage Right) featuring Carter Larson '86, Terry Larson '85, Jeff Kraft '85, David Tanous '86, and James Holly '87. "The band was the best act," said Guy Whitman '87. "It was up-to-date, and everybody likes loud music." Other members of the audience felt that humor was the greatest aspect of the show. Some said they laughed through the entire performance. "When the audience is as enthusiastic as this one was, you know you're doing something well," said Susan Schultz '86, who sang a duet with Julie Royer '85. f d memories S . rs share on ~st started e enlO on '85. "Even though \t j \t. '#All bethe sen\ors got one s \e of years ago \ 'h~ ''l was so g\ad to share our memo- coupe a trad\t\on." - \ast chance "th spec\a\ cc,o~m:~.:===----~~-.~~ 've spent w• - ries of times we Q\son '85, about the - fr\ends," said Karen\ party. Y book sign ng '85's re\a· memor 00 sen\ors from More than 2 f 280 students tive\y small ~a~:f:ter\a the day after streamed into t e d from school to s\gn they were dism\sse \or p\ctures and books, exchange sen \ctures of the\r Cards and snap p name • own. ets b\gger and bigger "The party just g \ Class sponsor " sa\d Sen or every year' " 's amaz\ng how many Don Sche\be\er' \t t"'e 3·05 be\\ had d Ven after " · k\ds staye e rung." reclat\ve of th\s \ast Seniors were app ...t -the • ed \nforma1 1f,~ off\c\a\\y sponsor deed \t fO and even recommen year"T s. he party w._s neat : ~lll a a reany car\ng ci\ess Spring 91 Our Times Spring Gaffney takes a trip downtown B y March 1, it was obvious to everyone that change would be the order of the 1985-'86 school year. Teachers and students wondered how they would adjust to a partially new building, nearly 400 freshmen, and a faculty one fourth new to AL. On Feb. 14, though, a change was a nnounced that no one had count ed on. Principal James Gaffney told t eachers that he had accepted a new position a t Central Office. The press ures of administering a high school with a large faculty, many organizations and activities, and a wide curriculum create a t ough schedule for a principal, Gaffney said. These factors, which caused him to spend t hree or four nights a week in the building, prompted him t o resign, he said, because he needed more family time. "When you have an op en door policy as I do, people come into your office a ll da y and you don't get all your work done, so you h a ve to do a lot of work at night," Gaffney said. Gaffney came to AL in 1982 from the principalship at Kirn Junior High, taking over for Robert Capel. Many problems plagued the first year of Gaffney's administration. Teachers protested when Jim Misner, band director, received what he called an unfair evaluation and later accepted a transfer. Students protested when breath tests for alcotfo . were threatened for the first time at the 1982 Christmas dance. Everyone protested as moves were made at Central Office to switch the eight-period day to seven periods, decreasing elective enrollment. Finally, Thurman Johnson, business teacher, resigned due to "differences with the administration." "It 's fair to say the first year affected my administration, but I have no regrets," Gaffney said. Improvements he brought were the faculty advisory council, improved student attendance, and change to a seven-period day, he said. "The overall climate has improved. Students are more friendly and have more pride," Gaffney said. " I think there is an intangible sense of family between students, faculty, and admin· istration." Immediately after Gaffney's announcement, teachers set about determining a list of qualities for the new principal. By April, three candi· dates were selected and a committee of teachers, parents, students, and administrators began interviewing them. "The selection committee is a good chance for people other than adminis· trators to put in their two cents about the new principal," said Todd Fox '87. AN OPEN DOOR to anyone during the school day was the policy of Principa l J ames Ga ffne y, who confers with a teacher in h is o ffice. . H all of Fame for alumni begins dent of the Pottawattarn;e County Ba< ''L et's give these gentlemen ~ . real AL welcome," said Pnnc1- ding a roar pal J ames Gaffney, sen through the gym as student~ rose to he first Hall of Fame induc_tees. cheer t d to intro- The assembly was arrange duce the Hall of Fame members to students, since few were able to ee the_m at the National Honor ociet ~ induction ceremony the previous evening. 0 . d by NHS the Hall of Fame rganize • was a new program to recognize out- - standing alumni. Nominations ~~~e . ed by a committee of three view · ·_ embers an NHS sponsor, the pnnc1 m ' t and pal, a teacher, a former gradua e, two community members. ._ Out of 36 nominations, three ~d1 dates were chosen to become the first members of the Hall of Fame. Dr. Nathan Pusey' a 1924 grad, 92 Our Times ned a Ph.D. at Ha rvard University Association. He was also a be~ of ear served as president of Harva rd_ the Iowa American, and Inter-American and 1971 Dr Pusey received Bar Assoc1·ations, and p resident of the from 1953 to · · d h 30 honorary degrees an National Council of U.S. Magistrates. more t an was honored by having Harawards and d a Bluffs school named vard library an for him. d that this generation " I am please .. . d . ed those in the past, sat ha s recogntz ks a sense of tradi- "That bespea .. ~usey . has a lot of appeal to me. t1on and l 936 graduate , Harry A. Jensen, a d from Grinnel College and graduate g World Industries as a "oined Armstron J . 1940 In 1963 he became sa lesman in · ·d t . and 15 years later, pres1 en . director l 943 grad Rich- The final inductee, a . , d W Peterson, received hts law dear . th University of Iowa. He ree from e . S C - g J dicial Officer, ll. . om se_rv d as ~ Magistrate, and presi· missione r, · · AUTOGRAPH?" Andy " MAY I HAVE YOUR ' t h Dr. Na· d J hnson speak wt Hofert and Cha 0 11 f Fame induction tha n Pusey after the Ha o ceremony . Sock hoppers bop to the beat for Prom bucks A s the announcement came over the loudspeaker, students piled out of classes and headed for the gym, stopping only to peel off shoes, and in some cases socks, in preparation for two hours of fun . Sponsored by the Junior Class, the sock hop was organized to replace the Mr. Lincoln Pageant as a fundraiser for Prom. Making $508, the event proved more profitable and much simpler to arrange. According to Penny Hutchison, junior sponsor, the only arrangements were to print tickets, ask Jeff Kraft '85 to disc-jockey, and get Principal James Gaffney 's permission. " Mr. Gaffney was great about the whole thing," said Hutchison. "We said we needed to raise money , so he said we could have it as long as we held it during the afternoon and got teachers to patrol. I'd like to do this every year. " Although most people milled around at first, a few groups of girl s immediately swung into action. Their enthusiasm soon spread, and other students began to join in and dance to the beat of " 1999," " Delirious," and " Burning Down the House." BOPPING AT THE HOP. Laura Roeder and Sheila Donaldson boogie the afternoon away at the sock hop. Spring 93 s they lay on the mat sprawled in every direction, the soothing repetition of the therapist's words lulled them into a hypnotic trance. From head to toe, the wrestlers began to feel warm, soothing, tingling sensations. This relaxing sensation was felt by many athletes as coaches tried sports psychology for the first time in an attempt to win the mental game as well as the physical. Therapist Dick Graves held several sessions with wrestlers and boys' basketball players, working to develop their aggressiveness, concentration, and confidence through hypnotism. Ai1i~Ci~~$ prevail when the switch is on! According to _athletes, the therapy proved beneficial by increasing their awareness and intensity. But even without the help of a therapist, the varsity football team managed to break a Lynx jinx by winning the first Homecoming in 10 years and establishing a 6-3 record, the third best in AL history. The soccer team was also in for a big switch after the school board made it a fully -94 Sports Division sanctioned varsity sport in the fall. Instead of making switches, the girls' basketball team was preparing for them. While continuing to play girls' rules, members devoted their season to making the transition easier to five-on-five for 1986. Whether learning to relax through a therapist, breaking a long-standing jinx, becoming sanctioned players, or preparing for complete rule changes, athletes had one thing in common - the switch was on! S ICK AND TIRED. Andy Morrison works over Lewis Cen· WITH LEAPS AND BOUNDS, Andrea Darveaux completes tral's Cr a ig Ch ristiansen for a 13·1 victory at Districts. the final leg of the shuttle relay at the Council Bluffs Relays. The relay team took third place , and the girls' t e am "ST ART CHECKING OUT!" Coach Ch uck May t e lls Laura placed s e cond ove r a ll. Roeder and Nancy Sea lock during the Tri-Ce nter game. ' sports Division 9 5 BASEBA\.J .. oPP 1-28 8 - cent- 3, 2 2 \,.eW\5 \.0 \.6 ' eE , 3,3 Be\\VU . 6,6 5 tta\ston 13 4, ·nion \3, 3 toPaP\ 41 • A\bett ' 6 3 St- VI 1 ' aenevue . 2 5 s 6, ft\i\\atd · 3,3 Albert \.,\.4 o t2St. .., 6,2 , .. ·uatd "" 5 \31-.\ ' '{ee Ja"j 4,1 1,2 Gtoss 3 pteP 6 '{ee Ja"j \., 6 H.at\an 9 ,\.\. \.,5 \.2 3,8 \.4 8,\.\. \0,9R"ian 2 2 pteP 6,4 3 H,ee\an 5, '{ee Ja"j 3 \. 3 3 3 pteP st. J>.\bert Ottumwa H,ee\an 8 2 6 0 6 GOOD CATCH! Kerry Rasmussen practices catching for JV. POWERFUL SWING. Todd Pettepier follows through on a hit against Bellevue East. SOFTBALL. FRONT ROW: Wendi Clhacek, An· gel Minor, Anne Dryden, Beth Supernaw, Su· zette Nunez, Stacey M.cKeever. ROW 2: Donna Neal. Cindy Jewel, Debbie Petersen, Ke lly Ma la· 96 Sports keft, Lisa Wilson, Traci Weaver, Susie Larsen. BACK ROW: Erin Lange. Amy Jones, Jill McM.anlgal, Dawn Young, Julie Royer, Laura Roeder, Amy Paulson. BASEBALL. FRONT ROW: Jeff Lapel, Matt Roane, Bob Hiffernan, Brad D anker, Mike Mar· nin, Doug Coburn, Corey Beck, John Larsen. ROW 2: Kurt Kay, Kerry Rasmussen , Bryan M.uacholl , J eff Bowen, D an Sto rey, Chris Hough, Dan Scott, Craig Thomas, Kevin Dun· lop, Scott Schmoke r. BACK ROW: Chris Zlm· merman, Joe Atkinson, Mike Wright, Todd Pettepi er, Craig Tracy , Mike Carrithers, Rob Krabbe, Bill Stoufer, Chris Wichman. ummertime sorrows Youth, burn-out prevent teams' success I nexperienced. No word could better de· scribe a disappointing season in which the Lynx baseball team finished 7-28. "I expected the season to be much better," said Coach Bob Burns. "We just didn't have the returning talent." With only 12 returning players, 5 of whom were seniors, coaches and teammates alike pinpointed lack of playing time together as the main reason for the losses. "We had to spend a lot of our practice time just learning how to work together as a team," said Kurt Kay '86. Problems worsened as three varsity players quit, requiring that starting positions be filled by JV players. "It took a lot of concentration and many adjustments to play varsity," said John Larsen '87. "It's like going to the major DISCOURAGED, Jill Bintz, Erin Lange, and Stacey McKeever watch a losing game against Bellevue. leagues straight from high school." Although the team faced many disappointments, the season was not without its moment of ecstacy. The team was down 2-3 to Millard South, but a fifth inning pep talk and the exceptional pitching talent of Mike Wright '84, pulled the team together for an impressive 8-3 victory over the number one rated Indians. " Millard South was definitely our best game, " said Kerry Rasmussen '86. "We were finally able to put hitting and pitching together and had a complete game." Even though the Lynx su~ fered a disappointing season, Burns described it as a year for learning. Although the Lynx softball team fared better than the baseball team with a 15·12-1 record, the team did not meet the expectations players had set for themselves. Coach Bob Pettepier described the team as the most talented yet most disappointing he had coached. "We had so many great athletes, but they had played for so many years that they were burned out on team play," said Pettepier. "They all wanted to leave their mark so they worked more on their own individual records. " And the team did turn out some impressive individual records. Dee Christensen '84, led the team with an outstanding .505 batting average. Kelly Cihacek '84, led from the defensive end as she was 11 -10 in pitching. The team's best game was a midseason win against Lewis Central in the Southwest Iowa Tournament. The girls were behind 5-6 when in the seventh inning, they scored two runs and won the game 7-6. "The Lewis Central game was tough, but we all wanted to beat them so we gave it our best," said Amy Jones '86. "ARE YOU GONNA MAKE IT?" Amy Jones a sks teammate Laura Roeder, who was injured at a spring practice. SOFTBALL AL 15 9 -12-1 Opp 1 Fremont Mills 7 Lewis Cent 15 Harlan · 7 5 9 Shelby 13 Essex 12 Farragut 7 8 7 Lewis Cent. 0 Tee Jay 5 Harlan 5 Walnut 14 Sidney 2 5 4 4 0 4 19 Farragut 3,1 Lewis Cent 0 o s· · 1,4 •oux City E 2 3 s· . •0 ux City w 6 Griswold . 3 11 St. Albert 10 5 12 Audubon 5 7 10 Elkhorn 6,4 Tee Jay ~3 Fremont Mills 9,: Glenwood 4 St. Albert 5 3 13 Onderwood 11 Oakland 0 Shenandoah : 4 "We had a very dis· appointing year, We just didn't have the return· ing talent from last year, so most of our time was spent learn· Ing how to play togeth· er as a team. It was hard not to become discouraged by the continuous losses that we faced." Kurt Kay '86. Baseball, Sofball 97 FOOTBALL OPP AL 6-3 5 r-'\illard N14 14 26 Bryan 15 south 35 0 Tee JaY 8 10 14 T'{ortb 14 T'{ortbWest 8 11 Bellevue w. 10 34 st. Albert 21 10 Lewis cent. 7 VARSITY AND JV FOOTBALL FRONT ROW: Jeff P. Jensen, Matt Muffley, Treacey Mitchell, Scott Nielsen, Shannon Shea, Craig Tracy , Dave Winchester, Faith Parks. ROW 2: Jeff Bowen, Mike Hartfield, Kevin Dunlop, Tim Pearson, Scott Schmoker, Jim Westmoreland, Shawn Russell, Phil Storey, Todd Devereaux. ROW 3: Dave Paulson, John Spu ... gin, James Myers, Paul Rief, Jay Larson, Curt Nielsen, Bry· an Muschall , Kurt Kay, Chris Hough, John Lar· sen. ROW 4: Scott Baker, Rick Reimer, Brad 98 Sports econd half stamina Varsity reverses record, breaks Lynx jinx '' H ey kiddies out there in never never land, you go out and have yourself a g-o-o-d time tonight!" Those words in all their low, scratchy splendor, echoed throughout the school bus, putting a twinkle in every one of the 50 pairs of eyes focused on the figure in front. Wolfman Jack had spoken! This mysterious Wolfman Jack, who sent his players into a night of partying they would remember forever, was none other than Bill Emsick, head football coach, whose team had just finished its season with a 6- 3 record , third best in AL history. Emsick led his players to victory by teaching them to execute second half play like Lynx fans had never seen before. In the fourth quarter alone of the St. Albert game, for example, the Lynx executed three touchdowns, two interceptions, and one recovery, to beat the previously undefeated Falcons Danker, Mark Dorsett, Pat Kill , Scott Pleake, Pat Rollings, Jeff Kraft, Mike Rollings, Dan Stor-ey. ROW 5: Ric Roberts , Jeff Tilley , Tim Kenkel, Troy Ruby, Mike Rosa, Dave V. Phillips, Kerry Rasmussen, Carter Larson, Todd Pette· pier, Jon Griffen. ROW 6: Brad Wambold, Tracy Poe, Dan Fauble, Matt Burke, Jessie Turner, John Schwertley, Matt Malskeit, Rich James, Scott Moore. ROW 7: Larry Argersinger, Bill Emsick, Joel Husmann, Chris Rector, Mark Rus· sell, Tim Hanafan, Mike Batton, Phil Nielsen. 34-21. Similarly, against North, the Lynx used a second half burst for two touchdowns to gain a 14-10 victory. It was during the North game that team members realized they wanted to start a winning tradition,- according to Emsick. To meet that goal , the team even managed to break a 10- y ear jinx on Homecoming games by defeating Northwest 14-8. " Being the underdogs and up· setting Northwest was great! Winning the game made the en· tire week more memorable," said Shawn Russell, leading tackler. The team's biggest disappointment was its 0-8 loss to cross-town rival T ee Jay. The only scoring took place in the second quarter, when Tee Jay scored a touchdown and ran for the two points. But two-a-day practices, sum· mer weightlifting, and the re· turn of 20 lettermen gave the Lynx the extra edge they needed to down the last five teams on their schedule. " Summer practices were hard work, but I knew before the sea· son started I'd give it my al l to earn a starting position," said Matt Muffley '85, nose guard. The season's finale against Lewis Central had fans on their feet for several minutes. With 44 seconds on the clock, and a halftime score of 7-7 remaining on the board, Emsick decided to go for the fieldgoal and junior kicker Chris Hough was given the ball. The 19-yard kick was good, for a 10-7 Lynx victory. Voted most valuable player, Jim Westmoreland scored 11 touchdowns and ran for 1002 yards. Westmoreland was also nominated to the all-s tate team as defensive back . WITH A SIGH OF RELIEF, Brad Danker, cornerback, is granted a short break after giving 100 per· cent against Lewis Central. Danker had a fumble recovery, four solo tackles, and seven assisted tackles. "COME ON , YOU GUYS, STAY TOUGH!" yells Carter Larson while Kerry Rasmussen watches the final touchdown drive against St. Albert. KING OF THE MOUNTAIN Jim Westmoreland climbs over the South Mavericks with the help of teammates Dave Paulson and Paul Rief. TOUCHDOWN! Reserve players, coaches, and managers cheer on teammates during one of five t ouchdown drives against St. Albert. "When Coach Emsick turned to me to break the tie against Lewis Central, I had no doubt I'd make it. I was mad I missed the first kick and glad that I got the chance to prove I could make one. When the ball went through, I felt great!" Chris Hough '86 GOING FOR THE SACK, teammates Matt Muffley and John Spurgin tempt to ground Falcon quarte rback Ed McGill. Va rsity Football 99 ,. f001BA\.l- oPP AlJ'J 5-2 14 15 1ee JaY 0 14 ayran 30 16 south 6 8 pap\\\ion 18 6 ttorth st. A\bert 6 12 ii ttorthwest 23 soPt\ 1-6 32 6 1ee JaY 14 12 south 28 15 papi\\ion 30 aenevue w. 16 ttorthwest 13 12 aenevue E . 21 14 14 28 Gross SOPHOMORE FOOTBALL. FRONT ROW: Don Mill er, Roger Sctmitke r, Shawn Johns on, John Cox, Ron Lains on, J a mes Tijerina , Erk Smith, Bill Zimme rman , Scott Kenke l. ROW 2: Bob Burns, Gle n Ruby , Ra ndy Gilson, Gary Clouse, J e ff Christenson, Bill Engel, Bob Kill , James Holl y, M.ans oor Rashid, Joe Ha user, ROW 3 : 100 Sports ower under pressure JV, soph teams surge ahead in final moments I t wasn 't over ~1et . With less than three minutes on the clock, the JV football team was down 0-14 to rival Tee Jay. Although Lynx fans were ready to pack it in, steadfast teammates were prepared to take it to the wire. And what a successful comeback they made! The offense charged ahead twice, bringing the score to 13-14. Quarterback Mike Hartfield knew what was needed to win the game, and he completed a winning two-point pass to Kerry Rasmussen '86. When the clock ran out, the Lynx had achieved a storybook victory. " We used what we called a cow pasture line up, " said Jeff Tilley '86. "It was a trick play that threw off their defense and gave us the winning touchdowns." Mike Craft, Tony Spidell, Mark Roye r, Tom Lustgraaf, Paul 'van De n berg, Rob Crouse, Tony Winchester, Tracy Hauser. BACK ROW: Chris Chambers, J e ff Ei ckholt, Mike Pa tten, Mike Clark. James Hatcher, Mike Carrithers, Mike Feller, Calvin Duis. The Tee Jay game was just one display of the talent and determination that produced a 5-2 JV record . " Those guys had a better JV squad than most leagues," said JV coach Phil Nielsen. " They had exciting games. " The team 's ability to come back in tough situations again surfaced at Northwest. When the Lynx were down 8- 22 with only five minutes left in the fourth quarter, a 75-yard touchdown run by Scott Pleake '86, put the team in gear to finish off Northwest 23-22. " We believed we could win," said Rasmussen. " You have to when you are down that far. " Although the 1-6 sophomore team did not do as well as the JV squad , Coach Joe Hauser felt the team may have improved anyway. " Our practices went well and AS TIME RUNS OUT, Coach Joe Hauser watches his sophomore team post the ir only w in, 28-14 over Gross. WI TH A W INNING SMILE, G u y Whitman trots off t h e fi e ld a fter h is teammat e s s core aga inst Tee J ay. everyone knew what they were to do," said Hauser. " They learned a lot of plays but couldn 't apply them. " But practice finally paid off in the last game against Gross. The score was tied 14-14 at half, when an interception run by Glen Ruby '87, brought the offense to the one-yard line. The Lynx then moved ahead and scored twice, winning the game 28-14. So young teams found success in a year of comebacks, the juniors turning the tables and pulling through in the last minutes of game after game and the sophomores finally winning in their last chance of the season . WITH PERFECT FORM, Mike Hartfield completes a handoff to Jeff Tilley during the Tee Jay game. DISAPPOINTMENT STRIKES as John Larsen and Mike Carrithers watch the sophomore team lose to Bellevue West. "In the Tee Jay game we were down 0-14 when we ran a cow pasture play. It was a trick play where we all line-up on one side of the field. It not only threw off their defense but It gave us the winning touchdowns that we needed!" Mike Hartfield '86 JV-Soph Football 101 VOLLEYBALL oPP AL 7-16-4 2 0 Gross 2 1 south 2 0 siouJ( city W. 2 "t E 1 SioUJ( Cly . 2 0 aenevue w. 0 2 l"{orth 3 0 Atlantic 2 1 central 2 1 l"{orthYlest 2 0 J't\illard !"{. 1 3 st. Albert \l"{V\T A TlONALS 2 2-6- oes J't\oi~es E 2-3-1 SioUJ( City . 1-2-1 Tee Jay TOURNEY J't\ETRO O 2 - Tee Jay 2 1 Gross SECTIONALS 2 3 Harlan 3 ·s central 0 Lewi VOLLEYBALL. FRONT ROW: /llary Kyte, Traci Sh ea, Penny Leu , Anne Dryden, Andrea Dar· veaux, Cand y .Minor. ROW 2: La ura Ke im, Lisa Wilson, Denise Macke y, Jill Bintz, Pe nny Pear· son, Denise Sollazzo. ROW 3: Mi ssy McKinley, 102 Sports topped by a streak Friendship prevails during rocky season S treaking - this word may conjure up thoughts of the 70's fad of running through public gatherings wearing nothing but tennies and a smile, but to the volleyball team, streaking meant letting the opposing team score 5 to 6 points before regaining the serve, thereby losing a majority of games. Match after match slipped through the girls' fingers, leaving the team with a 7-16-4 record. " Our season could have gone either way; most games went to 12 or 13 points," said Coach Mary Kyte. " Unfortunately, not al l winners are champions." With Cindy Wilson '85, as the only returning starter from last year's 22-6-2 team, it was a rebuilding year. " This year we lacked experience playing together," said Wilson, "but we were all c lose friends and it was fun playing with friends from my c lass." T eammates echoed t h ese feelings of closeness. "Although we didn't do as well as we had hoped to, we still had lots of fun," sa id Amy Lisa S h ew, Jackie Phillips. Me linda Miller, J en· nie Thompson. Julie Thompson. BACK ROW: Ste phanie Gr a y, Amy Le m e n , Dian e Schoe ppner. Jill Mc/'l'\anigal, Pa ula Dix, She ila Smith. Crowl '86. "l think our closeness and the fact that we got along so well made us not only a team, but a family." Closeness and hard work paid off when screams of joy filled the Haflan High School gymnasium as the Lady Lynx rallied to upset the Cyclonettes, three games to two in Sectional p lay. Exhausted players c lung to· gether after the two-hour contest. The Lady Lynx came on strong after losing the first two games to Harlan to secure the win. " Harlan was rated fifth in the state. We knew we had to play our very best to beat them," said Julie Royer '85. " It was exc iting to see everyone working so hard." The girls practiced before school started, and for the first week of school, held morning and after school practices. " I thought I was going to die getting up that early," said And rea Darveaux '87, "but we grew a lot as a team during morning practices." Many individuals worked beANOTHER DISAPPOINTMENT. Coach Mary Kyte hopes to regain the ball from Lewis Central as teamma tes show their frustration. fore the season in camps and clinics. Amy Lemen '86, and her family even went to Los Angeles to watch the Olympics. " Seeing the Olympics rekin· died my love for volleyball," said Lemen. ''Then when I at· tended the Debbie Green setting clinic, I learned a new technique which worked out well." In fact, this new technique led Lemen to 221 ace sets aver· aging 3. 11 per game. She also set a school record of 78 ace serves, achieving a 97.6 serving percentage. Lemen was awarded most improved player and shared most valuable player with Wilson , who had 147 ace spikes, averaging 2.33 per game. Wilson also had a 93.9 serving percentage. She developed a jump ser ve sparked by the men's Olympic team. Crowl set a school record for 98 blocks in a season. The team also set a record for 280 blocks. " We set goals and worked toward them," said Stephanie Gray '85. " Our record can 't show how we grew as a team." REACHING FOR THE TOP, Lisa Shew spikes over the out-stretched hands of Tracy Shea before a JV match with cross-town rival Tee Jay. ALL TANGLED UP, Jill McManigal receives the serve as Julie Royer backs her up aginst Atlantic. STRIVING FOR PERFECTION, Amy Lemen hurries into position as Cindy Wilson and Stephanie Gray watch the set while blockers from Gross await the spike. "I always try to encourage everyone to make up for their mistakes by working extra hard to do better. Whether I was out on the court or on the bench, I was totally into the game, clapping, screaming, and losing my voice." Diane Schoeppner '85 Volleyball 103 acing with the pack Veteran runners unite to clock in as team }'.\.. t.ewis cent. ttar\an Atlantic second second first third first ninth fifth MO· va\\eY METRO 01sTRlCTS GlR\..S fifth fifth sill th sill th }'.\.. t.ewis cent. ttar\an Atlantic Mo· va\\eY METRO oisTRlCTS fifth While runners clad in green, black, orange, and purple spread out to run their own race, boys clad in red and blue steadily weaved in front of their opponents to unite as a team. With a dual record of 5·0, Lynx runners on the boys' cross country team paced races as a pack, usually clocking in within seconds of each other. At the Missouri Valley lnvita· tional, for example, they ran as a unit with the top four boys finishing within only 16 seconds of each other, according to Coach Mick Freeman. "Finishing with such close times made us work harder," said T erry Petersen '85. "There was always something to strive for, whether it was beating a teammate's time or breaking a record." Runners attributed their sue· cess to tough p ractices, includ· ing pre-season running in the sweltering summer heat and strenuous four-to-eight-mile CROSS COUNTRY. FRONT ROW: Susan Free· Jones, Ann Kirlin, Stacey Woods. ROW 3: Andy man, Dave Fitch, Jolie Schmoker, Brad White, Morrison, Ed Formanek, Mark Schonberg, Ran· Jennifer Wright, Dave Reed, Mark Whitland. dy Nitcher, Andy Hofert, Terry Petersen, Glen ROW 2: Coach Mick Freeman, Sue Trzeciak , Pat· Myer. ty Huebner, Ann Reuland, Jill Pechacek , Amy 104 Sports runs after school. "I bicycled a lot in the summer and worked hard on the course and streets to condition my bifcfy so I could endure tough races," said Andy Morri· son '85, Al's first four-year letterman. Andy Hofert '85, consistently placed as Al's top boys' runner and contributed to a recordbreaking binge by setting new course marks at Northwest and Bryan. Sue Trzeciak '85, paced the girls' team to a 3-1 dual record. In addition to setting course records at Omaha South, Northwest, Bryan, and AL, Trzeciak was the first Lady Lynx to capture the M etro Championship. " My main goal this year was to become the first AL girls' Metro champ," Trzeciak said. ' 'I'm so happy I did it. Other girls may break my course records, but no one can tak e that away from m e." Such successful individual performances qualified both SHOCKED with her good time, Sue Trzeciak gasps as Randy Nitcher points out her fourth place Districts results. TO GIVE IT THEIR ALL, Terry Petersen and Andy Morrison push it up hill to place tenth and seventh at the AL Invit ationa l. Hofert and Trzeciak for State, where Trzeciak finished 31st with a time of 12:37 in the girls' race, and Hofert clocked in at 10:29 to place 36th among the boys. " Although I was happy with my place at State, I knew I could have done better," Hofert said. "I was just nervous and felt boxed in at the beginning of the race." Unlike the boy s' close-knit team, the girls' times were more spread out. Struggling against several setbacks, the team fell a dual short of its undefeated goal. " Unfortunately, the girls had quite a gap, with only two seniors and a lot of youth," Freeman said. Another reason for their loss at South was a curse of injuries ranging from sprained knees and ankles for four of the girls to a pinched nerve that hampered the performance of Jennifer Wright '85. "I worked harder at each practice so my performance would improve for each meet and I pushed myself at invitationals. I knew that if I didn't take practice seriously, I would disappoint myself, my teammates, and coach." Janette Pearcy '85 CROSSING THE FINISH LINE, Jolie Schmoker clocks in as Mick Free· man times her and Joe Hauser yells last-second advice. SHAKING HANDS, Andy Hofert receives his second place Districts award. WHAT ARE FRIENDS FOR? Patty Huebner lends a helping hand to Amy Jones after her run at Districts. EXHAUSTED, Dave Reed and Andy Morrison push their way through the finishing gate at Districts, placing 28th and 29th. Cross Country 105 106 Sports "We had a better season than expected, but it was tilled with peaks and valleys. We were brought down due to a lack of mental consistency, but we had the experience. Going undefeated in dual competition was the highest goal we accomplished." Coach Clark Allen INTENSE, Todd Woods holds Yellowjacket Chris Brownsberger in a near side cradle just before pinning him at Districts. LOOKING FOR THE ESCAPE, Dave Winchester pulls away from Webster City's Sean Yates in the Harlan Invitational. IN CONTROL at the CB Invitational, Shane Beaman escapes the hold of Tee Jay's Brian Brownsberger. rials and triumphs Tourney losses cloud pert ect dual record s atisfaction was never guaranteed - at least not for Lynx wrestlers . Even a perfect dual record and two team members' mak· ing their way to the state tournament were not enough to satisfy the wrestlers , who never placed higher than second in a tournament. Although they knocked off every opponent in the Metro Conference in dual competition, the boys' biggest letdown was taking third place in the Metro Tournament after being Metro champs for three consecutive years. "I don't think everyone was totally psyched to wrestle at Metro," said Coach Clark Allen. " I don 't think they expected the competition they got there." Lynx wrestlers suffered another setback at the Sioux City East Invitational , when they took third after being the 1984 champs. "Our team didn't show consistent wrestling at each weight, and that's why we didn't do as well as last year," said Brad White, '86. Disappointment came again when Lynx matmen took twelfth at the Urbandale Tournament. Because many team members felt a lack of concentration contributed to poor tournament showing, coaches contacted a sports psychologist to work with the team. " We thought having the team work with the psychologist might enable the guys to use relaxation and concentration to improve their wrestling," Allen said. Dick Graves, a hypnotherapist and high school principal from Carson, worked with 10 volunteers, who agreed that they saw changes in their wrestling after the sessions . " Sometimes when you get psyched up, your body gets tense, but after working with Mr. Graves, I could totally relax my whole body and I never lost concentration, " said Tim Coppock '85. After working with Graves, wrestlers Todd Woods '86, and Coppock experienced the high point of their season when they took first and second respectively at Districts to qualify for the state tournament, where both wrestlers lost their first round matches. Even though the team was unsatisfied with its overall performance , dual victories brought sweet success. "We set a team goal to win every dual , and each of us worked at our own pace to achieve that goal," said Todd Woods '86. " The matches that were really close kept our fire alive. " One of the matches that kept the Lynx hot was against Millard North. Going into the final match, the Lynx were behind 28-27. Lynx fans anxiously moved from their seats to stand or squat in the opponent's section behind the mat, where they could cheer on Tracy Poe '86, in his heavyweight match against Millard North's Pat Trance. Poe went on to decision Trance and give the Lynx the three points they needed to win their first dual 30-28. That dual victory was to be repeated seven more times as Lynx matmen completed their season 8-0. WRESTLING. FRONT ROW: Tim Knauss, Todd John Hilleman, Dave Winchester, Tim CopMcMullen, Todd Woods, Brad White. Anthony pock . John Spurgin, Pat Wiggs, Dennis Koch. Welch , Scott Sales. ROW 2: Nancy Goeser, D ave BACK ROW: Doug Kesterson, D ave Paul son, Fitch, Tom Moss, Shane Beaman, Pat Smith. Jeff Kraft, Tracy Poe, David Merryma n, Jeff Andy Morrison, Tom La ra. ROW 3 : Clark Allen, Coppock. BLOOD AND GUTS. John Spurgin gives it all he's got to keep Huskie Dan Bloomer o n the mat. Wrestling 107 AVANT GARB. Displaying the lat· est fads in cheerleader uniforms, t he M.obettes shout, shoot, and s cream encouragement to the team at the Northwest game. 108 Sports II choo-chooed out Bad breaks cause Lynx varsity to derail ''I think I can, I think I can," the little crimson and blue engine puffed as it labored up that steep mountain called the Metro basketball standings. Nearing the peak at elevation 5-0, the little engine suffered a transmission failure, causing it to tailspin down, down, down. Eventually, a less powerful orange and black engine climbed above it, chugging, "I think I can, I think I can." For the crimson and blue engine, which started out with a full crew, hig.h hopes, and much expected of it, a 7-13 season had anything but a storybook ending. The climb up the mountain gave the engine much needed confidence. After it reached the first plateau, however, it hit a dismal slump and was eventual· ly beaten twice by the orange and black engine. " In the district game against Tee Jay, we blew a lot of oppor· tunities by not connecting one on ones," said Kip Shanks '85, who was elected most valuable player for the second year in a row. Head coach Phil Nielsen felt that a few free throws broke the season. " We were about six free throws and a couple of layups away from an 11-9 season," he said. While the overall record of the team was disappointing, the season had some fantastic mo· men ts . The highlight of the season came aga inst Millard South , who annihilated the same group of guys last year 94·52. The game was the Lynx 's best overall performance, as they exercised patience, good defense, and good rebounding to defeat the Indians 45-41. " After the Millard South win, we were pumped," said Kurt Kay '86, who tied Shanks in to· tal points scored, " but the next day at Harlan, we got killed, and that drained us. " Indeed, once the recession hit, it was hard to recover. " After the loss to Northwest in the Metro Tournam ent, we could never get a string of victories going," Shanks said. The second highlight of the season went unseen to fans. Craig Tracy '86, and Greg White '86, held a dunk contest before a scrimmage in which each tried to do something more spectacular than the other. " Craig started out with a slam, and then I went up for a two-hand monster. Then he went from the baseline with an incredible grab-the-rim , over you Moses, turn·around jam that wrought havoc on the backboard," White said. Despite such loose, high spir· ited practice sessions, Nielsen said the team played too uptight in games. To help players relieve tension and relax , he asked hypno-therapist Dick Graves to meet with the team before Districts. " I think it helped us relax, but it was too little too late," said Rich James '85. Perhaps, but amid the climb up and the tailspin down the mountain, all three basketball teams set records. The varsity compiled the third best record since 1970, while 31 total wins (JV's 12, sophomore's 12) was the high· est since 1970. But such records were little consolation for a little crimson and blue engine that was in high gear and thought it could, only to find out in the end that it just couldn't. WITH EYES ON THE RIM., Craig Tra· cy prepares to take a shot. EXERCISING HIS TONGUE, John Schwertley gives a shake and bake fake to blow by a St. Albert guard. BOYS' BASKETBALL. FRONT ROW: Curt Niel· sen, Todd Pettepler, Kip Sha nks, Greg White, Craig Tracy, Rich J a mes. John Schwertley. Tim Christen sen. ROW 2: Terrell Clinton. Phil Niel· sen . Doug Gray, S cott Niels e n . Mik e Hartfield. K erry Rasmussen. Chris Hough, Kurt K ay, Rick Reimer, Michael Forbes. ROW 3: Eric J enSHOOTER'S TOUCH. Rich James launches a soft fall away jumper over Millard South's John Theo· bald. The Lynx won 45·41. UP WHERE HE BELONGS, Kip Shanks tries to "face job" Lewis Central's Randy Coil while Greg White grimaces in anticipation. "We started the season off tough by winning five in a row, but then we ran into Northwest, who was rated first in Nebraska, and from then on it was downhill. After that loss, and two in a row against Tee Jay, we just couldn't put it together as a team," Kurt Kay '86. sen. Mark Grace, Mark Schonberg. Bill Stoufer, Rob Krabbe. Carter Larson. Dennis Nielsen, Tom Woods . BACK ROW: Jeff Lapel. John Lar· sen, M.ark Royer. Tom Lustgraaf, Chris Zimmer· man. Mike Patten , Mike Ca rrithers. Tony Gift, Tracy Hauser, Tony Spidell. Dave Dordey. Boys' Basketball 109 AGAINST ALL ODDS, Janette Pearcy goes for two against TriCen ter' s Jennifer Dermody and Nancy Brich. Pearcy finished the game with 27 points and 4 assists. BUBBLES OF LAUGHTER come from Penny Leu and Laura Roeder at the girls' basketball banquet held at Pizza King. "This year was a 110 Sports lot of fun and I learned a lot from Coach Brown and Coach May. I think I am prepared for next year's switch to 5 on 5, even though I am a guard. We had tough competition this year and managed to swing a 12-4 record on the JV team." Cindy Voss '87 TI GHT DEFENSE. Guards Jill McManigal and Nancy Wichman try t o stop fifth rated Tri-Center. AL lo st 76-8 1 in overtime. McManigal was leader in st eals while Wichman was leading rebounder. eason of setbacks Spirits sink as Lady Lynx lose solid start A dding variety to their offense, changing guard strategies, holding meetings to relieve tension - the Lady Lynx tried just about everything to shake off the losin' blues. But no matter what, they came up short, ending their season 7-13. The Lady Lynx started out strong, downing their first two opponents by 14 and 48 points. But the competition got tougher, and with each loss, the team's spirit sank lower. Coach Dave Brown knew it was going to be a shaky year because he had to bring up varsity reserves to fill vacated guard positions. "These girls were average guards, forced to play against above average forwards. This made the difference in the close games," Brown said, "and it was losing those games and beWITH EXCELLENT FOLLOW THROUGH, two-year letterwinner Cindy Wilson shoots over Tee Jay guard Dawn Tallman. AL beat its cross-town rival 88-40. FL YIN' HIGH, Nancy Sealock jumps against Tee Jay's Tammy Dow. Sealock led guards with a total of 19 jump balls. ing upset by teams of lower ability that made the difference in our season." Inconsistency in team play also caused problems. Either the forwards or the guards were hot, but both courts seldom had a good game on the same night. When the guards held Treynor to 54 points, for example, the forwards managed to score only 42 points. "They just couldn't play 32 minutes of good basketball," Brown said. Although the Lynx led during the first three quarters of the sectional game against Lewis Central , for example, they turned cold with four minutes left in the fourth quarter, and their dreams of going to State were shattered when they were defeated 57-69. " The game was the most depressing of the year because it was our last and there was so much at stake," said Cindy Wilson '85. "When I saw Nancy Wichman and Janette Pearcy after the game, I broke down and cried, knowing we would never play together again." Late in the season when the girls were edgy and upset, intert ea m conflicts and attitude problems forced Brown to hold a meeting at which the girls ironed out differences and talked about their losses. "The guard court was so full of hostility as each girl strived to earn her position," said Jill McManigal '86. " At the meeting we rea lized we were on the court to play together, not against one another." Getting problems solved seemed to give the team the incentive they needed to open fire on fifth rated Tri-Center. The Lady Lynx came into the gym fired up, but they were down by six with only a few minutes gone. Then Jill Pechacek '86, moved inside and tied the score 12-12. AL was down by as much as 8 and 9, but the girls kept fighting back. At the end of regulation time, the score was tied 74- 74. AL ended up losing 76-81, but the girls came out of the lockerroom knowing they had almost knocked a team out of the top ten. " The tears we shed were not only for the loss. We cried because we were happy with the way we played together. We shocked our parents, fans, and coaches," sa id Nancy Wic hman '85. C-H-A-R-G-E! Junior forward Jill Pechacek drives for two against TriCenter's Amy Fox. Pechacek was leading scorer for the game with 19 points and finished the season with 151. L ' GIRLs• BASKETBALL AL 7-13 Opp 44 40 69 66 58 Oakland 88 Tee Jay 42 Harlan 55 Kuemper 65 Sioux c· 55 lty E. 76 Red Oak 56 45 54 St. Albert 45 D M L' · · incofo 65 54 Glenwood 70 Sioux City N 56 46 Tee Jay . 53 58 Le . 31 43 H w1s Central 68 eel an 64 54 61 42 Treynor 63 St. Albert 68 Onderwood 58 Sioux c· 70 76 •ty \V 55 Tri-Center . 56 Atlantic 81 57 Lewis Central :: -, GIRLS' BASKETBALL. FRONT ROW: Anne Dryden, Suzie Skipper, Cindy Voss. ROW 2: Penn y Leu, Penny Pearson, Jill McManigat. Snlly Welch, Lisa Wilson, Laurn Roec!er. BACK ROW: Jill Pech3cek, Julie Royer, Cindy Wilson. Janette Pearcy, Nancy Wichman, Nancy Sealock. Girls' Basketball 111 SUITED FOR SERIOUS SWIMMING, Tammy Fiala wears web feet to strengthen her leg muscles and increase her speed. PLAY BALL. Combining two sports, Gary Clouse shoots for two points in a game of water basketball after swim practice. 112 Sports JUST FOR THE FUN OF IT, James Johnson gives Gary Clouse a playful push t o loosen up after a rigorous swim practice. "Bouncing on the diving board is essential because it helps a swimmer get accustomed to the spring of the board, which is necessary to know in order to pert orm to the best potential. Even the little things can influence a swimmer's achievement.'' Kelly Bates '87. ivin· in with discipline Swimmers gear goal toward improvement B reaking the glass-like sur· face of the crystal clear water with her dive, Tammy Fiala '86, was exhausted after a hard day at school and really didn't feel up to swimming laps. Yet, she knew she had to work out two hours after school to complete her 16 hours of prac· tice for the week. " It took tremendous disci· pline and dedication," said Fiala. But when I strengthened my skills, I knew the hours of work had paid off! Where there ' s no pain , there's no gain." Fiala was a member of the girls' swim team. According to Coach Mike Hale, dedication and discipline were the key fac· tors in the girls' 8-3 season re· cord. "The swimmers spent 12 to 16 hours a week working out in the water," he said. "Without dedication and determination, they would have gone nuts. As it turned out, we had a fantastic LOOSENING UP HER LEGS FOR LAPS, Cathleen Hurley prepares for swim practice at Kirn pool. year. Our girls broke every previous record but two." Michelle Hughes '88, for example, set new records in the 200-yard and the 200-meter freestyle, and in the 400-meter freestyle. " I really worked hard to prac· tice to achieve those goals!" said Hughes. "It was really neat winning in Metro and going on to State. The competition was stiff, but I really enjoyed the challenge!" Hughes also set a new record at Metro in the 400-yard free re· lay, along with other team members, Fiala, Christie Reed '88, and Renee Fetrow '88. Susan Schumacher '88, who made her marks in the 200-yard individual , 1 OO·yard backstroke, 200-meter individual medley, and the 200-meter backstroke, felt that she owed a lot of her success to the encour· agement of her coach and par· ents. "I knew they were always behind me!" Schumacher said. "Winning means more when you know you've got a lot of support!" According to Hale, team coo· S WIMMING. FRONT ROW: Christie Reed, Re n ee Corey Ranslem . BACK ROW: Ke ith Lodhia, Fetrow, Cathleen Hurley, Shana Jungma n . Tammy Fiala, Michelle Hughes, Amy Fenner, ROW 2: James Johnson, K elly Bates, Stacey Amelia Johnson, Mike Able. McKeever, Kathy Yeoman, Colleen Rounds, peration and enthusiasm were great. " This year's team strived for success not only for them· selves, but they encouraged it in others as well. The girls boosted each other's morale and cont.inuously expressed joy when a member of the team won," Hale said. Although the boys' team con· sisted of only five swimmers, and their season record was O· 11, they too encouraged each other to improve. "Despite the fact we were low on manpower, our boys did work hard to improve t heir times, and we were supportive in helping each other," said Gary Clouse '87. "For example, we would time each other and give constructive criticisms. Next year, we should have a much better team." James Johnson '87 managed to break a new record in the 1 DO-meter backstroke. "When you break a record, you know the endurance paid off!" said Johnson. But swim· ming has an added bonus: it keeps a person in shape." TIME OUT, Kathy Yeoman comes up for air while practicing the breaststroke. SWIMMING GIRLS AL 8·3 OPP 100 Tee Jay 39 63 Bellevue W. 107 62 Millard N. 99 55 Ronca!Ji 52 South 52 North 43 Bryan 53 Central 76 Northwest 17 26 18 31 24 86 90 Gross 69 99 South 42 INVITATIONALS C.B. first third Conference Lewis Cent. fourth Urbandale METRO tthird DISTRICTS . enth eighth FALL RECORD 5-3 BOYS 0-12 38 Tee Jay 97 40 Bellevue W. 102 26 Millard N. 127 18 South 20 Roncalli 28 North 42 47 30 22 B ryan 5 1 32 c entral 33 25 Northwest 89 34 Gross 64 43 South 61 33 L . ewis Central 92 INVIT A TIO NA LS Lewis Central eighth City meet DISTRICTS third ninth Swimming 113 WATCHING IT ALL THE WAY, Lori Lepley follows through on her putt in a dual against Glenwood. 114 Sports OVER AND OVER AGAIN, John Schwertley practices hitting out of the rough at Dodge Park to perfect his game. "Our team goal was to win Sectionals and Districts and advance to the State Tournament. Our Sectional win was a big surprise because we beat all of the really tough Des Moines schools. I think our strength was consistency, which kept us winning." Curt Nielsen '85 ADDING THEM UP, Scott Larsen, Curt Nielsen, and John Schwertley check out their scores after a match. ringin' in the birdies New recruits help golfers to winning season S ome would call it a mir· acle, but girls' golfers said it was just the result of hours spent recruiting and practicing. With a loss of two team mem· bers to graduation and one to an injury, the Lady Lynx began their fall season with only three golfers, not even enough to compete as a team , but by Spring 1985, the team finished 7-1 and became city champs. As the first match quickly ap· proached, team members tried to recruit new players. Finally, after a few days of convincing, Laura Roeder '86, joined the team and the girls had just enough players to compete. The girls agreed that placing third in the C.B. Invitational was the highlight of their fall season, with Lori Lepley '86, taking fifth place and Marjorie Smith '86, placing sixth. " Once we recruited Laura, things started happening for us," Lepley said. " Going into the C.B. Invitational, we just wanted to at least place in the top five." The girls' team finished so well that it received special rec· ognition at a pep assembly with a standing ovation from the stu· dent body. Things were looking even brighter for the team in the spring with new recruits Jill Pe· chacek '86, and Brenda Walker '88, joining the squad. " I had never even picked up a club before, but I was con· vinced by Coach Brown and some of my friends to go out," Pechacek said. The girls stayed consistent, winning seven consecutive m atches and grabbing the city championship. " We really dominated in the spring after a shaky fall season. We knew what we had to shoot for to win and we really pulled together as a team ,'' said Roeder, who improved by 70 strokes between the fall and spring seasons. The Lady Lynx completed their season with a third place finish at Sectionals. Like the girls, the boys had a season filled with surprises and a few disappointments. Although the boys looked for· ward to the season w ith four re· turning lettermen, they had a tough act to follow after going ECSTATIC, Jill Pechacek jumps for joy at t he Glenwood match after her first chip-in. INTENSE CONCENTRATION. Ro b Krabbe gla nces at the hole one la st time before a ttempting a pra ctice putt. 7· l the year before. At the beginning of the sea· son, team members decided they wanted to fulfill two impor· tant goals: advance to State and break a team score of 300 con· sistently. Although the team started out well in duals, the boys were disappointed when they once again took fifth in Metro. But the team soon bounced back when it won the Lewis Central Invitational and the C.B. Invitational. "We pretty much thought we would win both tournaments, but we played exceptionally well," said Scott Larsen '86. Once again the team cap· tured the city title with medalist honors going to John Schwert· ley '85, who shot a 71. The team kept winning right on through Sectionals, wher e it took first and advanced to Dis· tricts. Team m embers agreed Sec· tionals was the highlight of the season because they beat both Urbandale and Valley, whose teams had previously compet· ed at State. GOLF. FRONT ROW: Bill Zimme rman. Curt Nielsen. Mike H a rtfield, Scott Nielsen. La ura Roeder. Lori Lepley. ROW 2: Craig Stueve. Doug Gray, Rich Housley, Marjorie Smith. ROW r I GOLF 2 AL GIRLS 7-1 24 Opp 22 Mo. Valley 225 4 Tee Ja 218 St y 251 219 . Albert 236 Oakland 23 223 St. Alb 5 223 ert 225 Tee Ja 224 Oakl y 234 and 2 2 14 GI 35 en wood TOO RN 206 T AMENrs ee J a y Co. Bluffs secn oNALs METRO Fall Record fourth first third eighth 4.4 Boys 8-1 149 Lew· 149 T is Cent. 175 ee J ay 164 Mill 195 ard N 160 North . 157 West 17 163 South 5 165 Bell 173 evue w 1 15 1 Nor th . 87 15 1 G 178 ross 168 Oakl 162 a nd 170 T? ORNAMENrs Lewis Cent Co Bl · first " Uffs Bellev first ue E City · s econd METRO first SECTIONALS ~fth DIS TRtcrs first four th 4: Rudy Scherzinger, Bill Stoufer, Tim Malhi· son, Brenda Wa lker. BACK ROW: James Hatcher, Chris Chambers, John Schwertley, Rob Krabbe, Jill Pechacek. Golf 115 -, aucous with rackets Winning tennis teams become city champs TErtrtlS soYS 5·2 OPP AL . 5 4 Atlantic 0 9 st. Albert 6 3 Tee Jay 3 6 st. Albert 1 8 Red oak 4 6 ttarlan 4 5 Tee JaY LS 1rt\llT A nortA fifth Atlantic first co. Bluffs 6·2 FALL RECORD GlRLS g.Q 3 6 Roncalli 1 8 rtorthwest 4 5 ft\i\\ard rt. 2 7 south 3 6 Tee JaY 2 7 st. Albert 4 6 seuevue w. 0 9 rtorth 1 2 • 5 centra 7 LeWl "'LS 1"'\llT A T\Ol'in t '"' firs Atlantic first CO· Bluffs - ' ,, M y heart was at my feet," said Coach Cathy Crowl after the final dou· bles match at the City Touma· ment. "Cindy Wilson and Nancy Wichman were pitted against the number one doubles from St. Albert, and we needed only four games to win the title .Ev· eryone knew this but Nancy and Cindy, so all the girls were in the match with them. They ended up winning the match 8· 5." On the same day at Robert's Park, the boys snatched the City Tournament. "The kids played well to break Tee Jay's string," Coach Mike Forbes said. First place City Tournament winners for the girls were ju· niors Amy Lemen, Cheryl Mar· tin, and Laurel Martin, sopho· more Cindy Yoss, and the Mar· tin twins in doubles. "To place first in the City Tournament was one of the goals I set for myself," said Le· TENNIS. FRONT ROW: Suzie S kippe r, La urie Lemen , Linda Bottre ll. Chris Re ed. BACK ROW: Milford. Cindy Voss, Kris Llppke , Mlu y McKln· Scott We lls, Chris Wichman. Scott Ta ngeman, Jey, Laura Thrush. ROW 2: Cindy Wilson, Nancy Chris Druatrup, Rob Thomas, Jaime Santiago. Wichman, La urel Martin. Cheryl Martin, Amy 116 Sports men, who later qualified for State. "My last match was my toughest, and I was really tired, but I knew I had to play my best to take city." First place victors for the boys were juniors Scott Tange· man and Chris Wichman in sin· gles, along with Tangeman and Scott Wells '88, and Wichman and Jaime Santiago '85, in dou· bl es. In addition to bring'mg home two city championships, both teams won individual medals at the Atlantic Invitational and the Sioux City Tournament. ''I'm pleasantly surprised!" Miss Crowl said about the girls' 9·0 season. After losing five sen· iors from last year, I was a little skeptical , but young players filled their shoes, showing great dedication.'' An example was sophomore Cindy Yoss, who played num· ber four singles and took first at City. "I think our season was great," Yoss said. "Everyone was supportive and helped me WITH A LITTLE BACKHAND SPIN, Scott Tangeman hits cross-court at an after school practice. AN ATTEMPT FOR AN ACE. Nancy Wichman practices her serve before the City Tournament finals. fit in. I felt like I was a junior or senior too." The highlight of the boys' 5·2 season was their second go around with Tee Jay. The Lynx came from singles play with only two winners, Wells, num· ber four singles, and Wichman, voted most improved player, in number five singles. They went into doubles play needing all three matches to win. The doubles were close, 8· 5 , 8·6, 8·4, but the Lynx pulled ahead and won 5·4. "I was really glad we had win· ning fall and spring seasons," said Kip Shanks '85. "I had a lot of fun this year." LUNGING FOR THE BALL, Cindy Wilson makes a forehand return at Lewis Central. The Lady Lynx won 7-2. "MY NET PLAY is an important part of my game," said Brad Moats, who practices after school on a home court. "I thought our season was great! I would have to say the best moment was our last match against Tee Jay. We were down 4-2 going into doubles. We won all three to come out on top, though, and win 5-4. The whole team was ecstatic. It was just great." Chris Orustrup '87. EXPERT ADVICE . Coach Mike Forbes teaches Chris Wichman dif· ferent angles to try for at the net. Tennis 117 OFF AND RUNNING. Craig Tracy and opponents explode out of the starting blocks at Atlantic. GETTING A LEG CIP on the competi· tion, Randy Nitcher stretches be· fore the Harlan meet as Andy Ho· fert helps. 118 Sports "Although we had some great individuals, the track team didn't have much depth this year. Members should have taken practice more seriously instead of as a joke. We just seemed to have too many obstacles blocking our path for a good season." Craig Tracy '86 LIVE, IN STEREO. John Larson listens to Billy Idol with his walkman while waiting for his next event at CB Invitationals. ..... unnin' in the rain T earns survive stormy season, drop-outs With stormy clouds blackening the sky above them, Sue Trzeciak '85, pumped her legs around the curve as Janette Pearcy '85, followed closely at Trzeciak's heels. On the second lap of the 800- meter open, a deafening siren blared , warning runners and spectators at the Glenwood Invitational of an approaching tornado. While mobs of people grabbed their belongings, and Trzeciak ran off the track toward a baseball dugout for cover, Pearcy continued running. "It was like a riot. Masses of people were rushing toward the school for shelter," said Pearcy. "I didn't know what to do so I just kept running, thinking my coach would kill me if I didn't finish ." The Glenwood Invitational OBSTACLES, OBSTACLES. Tami Reifschneider clears one more hurdle on her way to the finish line at Districts, where she placed sixth to qualify for State. was just one of six girls' meets cancelled due to weather. The boys had no better luck with Mother Nature. "Half way through the Clarinda meet on Friday, we had to stop because it started pouring. On Monday, we had to drive all the way back to Clarinda to fin· ish the second half," said Randy Nitcher '85. "With seven cancellations due to bad weather, we eventually lost our feel for competitiveness." Besides rain, inexperience plagued track runners. Both teams were young, with only three junior girls and four senior boys. "Because of inexperience, our coach did a lot of experi· menting with girls and their po· sitions," said Andrea Darveaux '87. "I usually ran the quartermile relay, but I ended up doing the 100-meter hurdles." Despite its faults, the girls' team ended the season on a positive note, sending four members to State. Trzeciak placed sixth in the BA TON GIRL. Doing her part, Shary Judkins strides around the curve at the Atlantic meet, careful not to drop the baton. A member of the two-mile relay team, Judkins handed the baton to teammate Susan Freeman to place sixth at the meet. 800-meter open at State, clocking in at 2:17.73 to break the school record . Seniors Sharlene Anderson, Pam Eakins, Pam Larsen, and Trzeciak placed fourth in the sprint medley, also breaking the school record with a time of 1:51.73. Like the girls, boys had to bat- . tie inexperience, and encountered the additional problems of runners quitting and Coach Joe Hauser missing practices due to his wife's illness. "Although we didn't have much senior leadership or experience, we weren't that bad at the beginning of the season," said John Larsen '87. "Then the season dragged on and two of our four seniors quit, along with 13 underclassmen. Unfortunately, the boys' team just slowly fell apart." Under the handicaps of a rainy track season filled with inexperience and quitting, both girls' and boys ' track teams finished their seasons disappointed. TRACK. FRONT ROW: Stacey Woods, Sue Trzeciak, Missy Pike, Andrea Darv e aux. Jolie Schmoker, Susan Freeman. ROW 2 : Julie Thompson, Patty Huebner, Amy Paulson, Pam Larson, Zetta Brown, Lisa Wilson, Shary Judkins. ROW 3: Janette Pearcy, Jennie Thomp· son, Tami Reifschnieder, Lisa Shew, Jill Bintz, Penny Pearson, Amy French. ROW 4: Chri s Zim· merman, James Tijerina, Bill Engel, John Larson, Kristi Andersen, Jill Tilley, Nancy Butts. BACK ROW: Phil Storey, Mike Ca rrithers, Guy Whitman, Tracy Poe, Joe Mass, Craig Tracy, Mike Patten. r -~----, AL TRACK 49 Boys 0-2 OP J South P 64 82 Tee Jay INVIT A TlON 69 Clarinda Ats CB Relays fifth Harlan second lewis C second ent . Metro · SIJCth Atlantic fourteenth Tee J seventh ay ' GIRLS seventh ' 61 So 2-0 91 llth 52 Tee Jay INVIT A TlON 17 Clarinda Ats CB Relays second Shenandoah second Glenwood second Harlan second Metro third Atl · fourteenth antic DISTRICT fifth j_ S seventh ~ UP AND OVER. J o li e S chmoker skims over t he high jump bar at the Atlantic meet. Track 119 soccElt o'P'P 7-3 1 1 120 Sports 0 2 2 1 1 0 ust sport in' for fun Three sports provide playing time, fight flab T hey were tired of sitting the bench playing tic-tac· toe while the Joe Jocks raked in applause from center court, or sitting down at breakfast to discover that Special K alone didn't prevent that extra inch between sports seasons. To solve such problems, more than 130 students participated in intramural basketball, powerlifting, and soccer. " When I went out for basketball last year, I found myself just riding the bench, watching the same people play every game," said Brian Olson '86. " This year, I participated in intramural basketball because it gave everyone a chance to play." Although more playing time attracted some boys, less competition interested others. " I always had so much fun playing that I never knew what the score was until the end of the game," said Scott Baker '86. Both intramural basketball by muscles and embarrassing bulges by keeping athletes physically fit between sports seasons. r " Powerlifting not only kept me in shape after football season," said Jeff Tilley '86, " but lifting weights every other day also improved my track performance." With sponsors in place of coaches for both sports, members, felt they gained independence as well as self-gratification. "Without a coach screaming down my back, I had to rely completely on myself to lift weights during the week," said Shannon Shea '85. "The personal satisfaction of improving on my own was a great reward." After being a club sport similar to powerlifting for a year, soccer was converted to a sanctioned interscholastic sport in the fall of '84. "Although the change caused our coach to want a and powerlifting prevented flab- more competitive team, I still SOCCER, FRONT ROW: J a mes Johnson, Scott S togdlll, Scott Kenkel, Todd Devereau x, J eff Barnes. ROW 2: Pat Barton, Paul Vande nburg, em Vandenburg. Dean Devereaux, Mark Royer, Jim Casady. BACK ROW: Jim Cunningham, Dennis Nielsen, Jim Winchester, Mike Feller. Tony Girt. participated in soccer just for the enjoyment of playing," said Chris Hough '86. Soccer players felt that this year's harder practices had improved their ball control and running endurance. " Last year was fun, but kind of easy." said Dennis Nielsen '86. "Playing on a varsity squad is more exciting and challenging because we not only had tougher practices, but better competition.'' Finishing the season 7-3, soccer members hoped to start a winning tradition at AL " Hopefully, our winning season will interest other boys in going out for soccer," said Jesse Turner '85. " I think AL soc· cer will be a stronger, more popular sport in the future." With intramura l basketball creating fewer bench warmers, powerlifting fighting flab, and soccer kicking up enthusiasm, these sports shaped up to be welcome additions to the sports schedule. I had to quit basketball during the season due to a back injury. When it healed, I decided to skip the hassle of trying out for the team again and get more playing time by giving intramurals a try. Basketball is at Its best when it's played just for the fun of it. Corey Beck '86 \ TO LOOSEN HIS MUSCLES, Mike Feller stretches his legs before a soccer game against Bryan. AIRBORNE. Bryan Muschall of t he Tornadoes leaps to the hoop for two while Chris Rector of Barney's Boys defends him during an intramura l basketball game . TEAMMATE AGAINST TEAM· MA TE. Dennis Nielsen challenges Pat Barton at soccer practice on Kirn field. BLOCKED. Paul Vandenburg attempts to kick the ball past a Bryan opponent. PUSHIN' POUNDS. With Larry Argersinger spotting him, Jeff Jensen squats 260 pounds at a powerlifting meet against Tee Jay. Soccer, Powerlifting, Intramurals 121 "YOCJ HA VE TO MAKE SCIRE the head of the racket is up," Coach Cathy Crowl teaches Kris Lippke during a March practice. "WHERE DID 1 PLACE?" Dave Reed asks Mick Freeman. Reed just finished the team's annual post-season handicap race, in which the slower runners start first. IT'S ALL MAPPED OUT. Coach Terrell Clinton s hows e ach boy where he is to be stationed during a delay game against Millard North. The junior varsity won 50-47. 122 Special Feature 11-star coaches who care bility to get the most from others, inside-out knowledge of a sport, commitment to fairness, and a caring for players as people - these were the essential ingredients of good coaching. In a survey of 50 athletes, pushing players to do their best gained 27 votes as the most important quality needed by a successful coach. "Mr. Allen pushes us very hard and he keeps us motivated," said Bryan Muschall '86. " When we wrestled Tee Jay, I ended up going all three periods and Mr.Allen was there during the whole match cheering me on. I won the match 9-7, but it would have been tough without him." Knowledge followed close behind, with 25 ath· letes naming it as the most important coaching component. Cindy Wilson '85, remembered a time when Coach Dave Brown used his knowledge of basketball to secure an important win for the girls. " We were tied with St. Albert in the fourth quarter with two minutes left. Mr. Brown told us to work the ball , draw fouls, and go inside for high percentage shots . It worked. Janette Pearcy was fouled , she made both her free throws and we won the game." On the other side of the coin, players agreed that favoritism and lack of respect for athletes ' feelings were most often the quali· ties that contributed to coaching failure. " If a coach shows favoritism, players tend to dislike both the coach and the favored player, which brings added friction to the team ," said Julie Royer '85. With two sons playing under him, avoiding favoritism required special care for head basketball Coach Phil Nielsen. " In order for Curt and Scott to play , they have to play better than the other boys on the team. If they weren 't good enough to play , they simply wouldn 't play ," said Nielsen. " It's tough on them , but they can handle it." Although it seemed that players would always complain about coaches playing favorites, athletes seemed to rate coaches high overall , saying they deserved half or most of the credit for successful seasons. "Mr. Em sick played a major role in our success," said John Schwertley '85. " He kept our spirits up, feeling in his heart that we could be 7-2. He put a lot of time in, going to other games and scouting other teams while working out offenses and defenses that would demolish other schools." But according to Emsick, although he called the plays, it was the team which put everything together out on the field. Although athletes felt they could communicate well with their coaches, most described the relationship as strictly coach-player. " I can talk to Mr. Brown person to person, but if I had just broken up with my boyfriend and I was upset, I wouldn 't feel comfortable talking to h im about it," said Jill McManigal '86, basketball player. Athletes said , though , that a few coaches willingly stepped over the coaching boundary and became a friend, helping pull athletes out of depression. "My grandpa died during volley ball season and he and I were really close ," sai d Amy Crowl '86. " I was reall y upset and Miss Kyte came to me and we talk ed about my experiences with m y grandpa and she told of experiences she had had with her grandpa . We both ended up in tears. I' ll never forget that because I really needed someone to listen and it meant a great deal to m e." Being a great coach wasn 't easy, for it required a delicate balance of teaching, listening, disciplining, and caring. "I KNEW YOU'D S AY THAT!" s ays Scott Nielsen after defensive back coach Mike Batten t ells Nielsen and Brad Danker they should have t a ke n d ro p s and played the pass first aga inst t h e S t. Albert Falco ns. Coaching 123 124 e could hardly fail to notice bulldozers changing our landscape, beams sprouting up around us, parents pressuring for change in the status quo, and administrators rewriting the rules. Other changes were much more subtle, but to individuals, they were just as important. Here is just a sample of personal switches individuals made. " Instead of letting everyone else do everything, I decided I wanted to be involved, so I tried out for plays, joined clubs, and helped plan dances. I loved it because I met a lot of people and made close friends. " - Deb Philpot '85 "I decided to sell my Camero because I was sick of working six days a week to pay for it and doing nothing else. It's great because now I work less, have lots of time for track, and know I am doing something good for myself." - Robert Tompkins '87 " I was tired of the same old style of button-down oxfords and jeans, so I decided to start dressing new wave to stand out from the crowd and feel special." - Libby Campbell '86 " Getting married and having a baby has made a lot of big changes in my life. I have to work a lot m ore and now I have to think of my family before I think of myself. I have a lot on my mind, but the responsibility has m ade m e decide what I want to do after school and who I want to be." - J ohn Spurgin '85 ALL WRAPPED UP IN THE GAME, Nanc y Wichman, Nancy "SING IT, RICHIE WONDER!" Rich Ho usley does an imSealock, and Sheila Donaldso n huddle together t o keep pression of Stevie Wonder after being crowned Mr. Linwarm. These loyal but freezing fans cheered the Lynx on to coin. As a special prize, he was presented with a pie in the a victory over Lewis Ce ntral. face. Individuals Division --------------------------- Individuals Division \ 25 c L A s s 0 F '8 5 126 Paul Allen Julie K. Anderson Julie D. Anderson Melanie Anderson Sharlene Anderson Debbie Armstrong Michelle Baer Judy Bailey Jeff Barnes Karen Beaver Gwen Belt Amy Bennett Peggy Boardman Jackie Booton Penny Bostinelos Jeff Bowen Bev Bracker Rod Brandenburg Jeff Brindisi Diane Bruner Kim Brunow Travis Buckles Jamie Campbell Jason Carrier Robyn Castillo Doug Cates Christie Christensen Kim Christensen Lori Christiansen Lori Christiansen Wendi Cihacek Carla Coenen George Connor Tim Coppock Bill Cox Seniors Allen-Cox Decisions, decisions am pus cruisin' To explore options, seniors visit colleges Day after day, you came home after school , only to find one more college brochure lying on the counter. But a pamphlet couldn't tell you what you wanted to know. You needed first-hand experience. Many seniors found that visiting colleges made their decisions easier. " I visited Central College because their golf program really interested me . I checked out the dorms, the cost, and the kinds of classes they offered," said Curt Nielsen '85. " The college really interested me, but my decision will be based on my chance to get a scholarship." Many students returned from their campus visits with eye-opening facts about college life. "During my visit to UNI, I took a student tour and attended some classes. The college classroom was very different," said Debbie Philpot '85. " Usually there were up to 300 students in one class. Students were able to come and go whenever. There was a lot of independence." Sometimes seniors returned with the knowledge that they didn't want to attend a particular school. " I was very interested in Colorado State's liberal arts program, but I found the college to be very small and the people seemed unfriendly," said Kathie Tvrdik '85. " The atmosphere did not keep my interest and that made me decide I didn 't want to go there. " In a few cases, college visits actually caused seniors to change previously made decisions. "I was seriously planning on attending Iowa State, but when I visited the campus, I changed my mind. There was so much emphasis on math and science there and I would like to go into early childhood education," said Debbie Armstrong '85. Whether it was through taking a campus tour, attending a couple of classes , or staying in the dorms, many seniors experienced a bit of college life before they had to make the final decision about which school they would attend. GETTING ALL THE FACTS, Stephanie Gray, Lori Lepley, and Ann Szemplenski talk with a representative from the University of Iowa about housing, parking, and class requirements. JUST A LITTLE HELP FROM A FRIEND. Terri Stevens and Karen Wessen load Stevens' car with suitcases for a weekend trip to the University of Nebraska at Lincoln. Visiting Colleges 127 Kathleen Cunningham Dean Devereaux John DeYeager Lisa Diblasi Kim Dittmer Sheila Donaldson Debbie Donnelly Mark Dorsett Sara Draper Pam Duncan Tim Dunn Pam Eakins Maureen Edwards Annette Eggers Vickie Ellis Sam Engel Mali Erlandson Heide Evela nd JUST A FEW HOURS BEFORE HIS APPOINT· MENT, Matt Malskeit dries his hair, striving for a perfect senior picture. Seniors struggle for best possible portrait Lights, cam era, smile pretty! It sounds so easy, doesn't it? But a pretty smile did not always a pretty picture make. Many decisions had to be made before those smiles were flashed for senior pie· tu res. Long before their appointment, students started worrying about which photogra· pher to choose. Their decisions were based m ainly on reputat ions and prices, which ranged any where from $93 to $147, de· pending · on the photographer. Senio rs also had to decide on what c lothes to wear. Many admitted trying on countless out fits from their c losets and then deciding to spend $30 to $400 on new clothes. Once those decisions were m ade, jitters began to set in as the appointment drew nearer. Seniors worried abou t anyth ing from the weather being bad to their photog· rapher being weird. "I was so afraid the photographer would be a real weirdo," said Lori Christiansen '85. "But he ended up being really nice." To beat their nervousness, seniors tried singing, eating, listening to the radio, or whatever else worked. " I j ust turned on Billy Squ ire and ran around the house to keep my mind off it," said Karen Olson '85. Others resorted to self-inflicted pep talk s. "I stood in the studio dressing room talking to m yself ·in the mirror," said Steve Smith '85. " I k ept tell ing m yself, 'Steve, don 't war· ry about it, you 'll do great.'" A fter seniors survived getting their pie· tu res taken, the hardest decision of all re· m ained the selection of final pictu res from their proofs. " M y parents finally ended up helping m e choose mine," said Dave V. Phillips '85, "and it st ill took ov er a week." M ost seniors agreed that despite all the time spent and nervousness t hey w ent through, they were pleased with the final product. 128 Seniors Cunningham-Hallberg Dan Fauble Steve Feekin Cathy Feller J o yce Fetrow Mark Fitch Robin Foreman Ed Formanek Stephanie Gilmore Nancy Goeser Heidi Graham Carrie Gray Stephanie Gray Kelly Groce Ella Mae Gubbels Julie Hall Kelley Hall Kory Hall Kim Hallberg A PICTURE PERFECT SMILE. Kelley Hall listens attentively to photographer Glenn Hovinga as he shows her how to pose for just the right look. "THAT ONE IS REALLY GOOD!" Cathy Morri· son, Janette Pearcy, and Joni Powers spend a minute in the student lounge looking a t Powers' proofs. She spent about $150 on her senior pictures. Senior Pictures 129 Sean Hanafan Michelle Hand Ron Hansen Sally Harding Graig Harriman Keith Hatcher Angela Ha user Darla Heide Susan Higginbotham Jim Hoag Andy Hofert Cathy Holcomb Gina Holeton Kim Hollinger Jamie Hollins Delmas Hose Rich Housley Kim Hubbard YOU DESERVE A BREAK TODAY! To escape pressures and demands during the school day, Terri Stevens and Gwen Belt dress up for Crazy Day during Homecoming week. 130 Seniors Hahafan-Jorgensen Decisions, decisions ram or crash? Seniors fill last year with work or play While one senior studied diligently behind a stack of research books, another lounged in a cushioned chair, reading up on the latest hair care advancements in Glamour magazine. Like those in previous senior classes, the '85 seniors made decisions about what each of them wanted out of the final year of high school, thus dividing the class into two basic groups, according to some: dedicated students and the "vegetables:" The " vegetable" philisophy held that the senior year was a rest period between " younger years" and the real world. "Your senior year is a time to be able to take intermediate underwater basket weaving without scuba gear, if you've earned it," said Shannon Shea '85. " I worked hard my junior and sophomore years; I think I should be able to slack off a little." Other students sloughed off because they did not believe that second sem ester grades were important. WITH A FAITHFUL CAN OF POP AT HIS SIDE, Mark Dorsett gets serious about an assignment due in his basic drafting class. " Teachers told me that colleges and universities look only at your first semester grades," said Mike Merryman '85. Meanwhi le, certain students who tried hard to get good grades and prepare for their first semester of college spent hours buried beneath homework assignments and class notes. "I study roughly 10 hours a week . Sometimes it's hard to m otivate myself to do homework because I've been accepted to Iowa State since September, but I still take grades seriously for scholarships," said Melanie Anderson '85. Those who planned to enter a specific job field also spent numerous hours accum ulating necessary experience and knowledge. " I cracked down to k eep m y grades halfway decent, especially for test s in cosmetology since I'm planning to get into it," said Kim Dittm er '85. Although many students fell under one c lassification, there were those who fell somew here between the dedicated st udents and "vegetables," managing to study and relax at the same time. Rich James Angela Jense n James J oha nnes Sonia J oha nnes Chad Johns on Mark J ohnson Norman Johnson Reva Johnson Leann Jones Lisa J ordan S elena J o rdan Kim J orgensen A ttitudes 131 Decisions, decisions ovin' on out Seniors fear financial responsibilities Although eager to move on to bigger and better things, many seniors feared the day they would be on their own, especially if they planned to leave carefree high school days and search for a full-time job. Those planning to attend college or the armed service knew they would be taken care of, unlike the 32 percent of the Senior Class that would seek a full-time job and their own place after graduation. 'Tm anxious to do something different with my life, but I'm worried about all the pressures I may encounter in such different surroundings," said Pam Duncan '85, who planned to work after graduation and earn enough money to attend secretarial school. For many seniors, the biggest problems they faced were financial. ' 'I'm work ing part-time now, saving the money I earn. I'm stiff unsure about what I want to do after high school. What worries me most is having money in case I have to support myself," said Jesse Turner '85, 132 Karen Kadereit Jim Keeffe Tim Kenkel Deb Kimsey Mike Kinney Melody Knott Norman Knott Mary Kobold Bill Koch Kirk Koenig Karan Kowal Jeff Kraft Jay Larson Pam Larson Terry Lars on Seniors Kadereit·Miller who earned $5 an hour working as a custodian at Mercy Hospital. A poll of seniors not planning to attend college or join the armed service showed about half hoped to work their part-time job into something that would eventually earn them higher pay. " I carry food to patients at Mercy Hospital and earn $4.50 an hour," said Mark Thompson '85. " After graduation I hope to work my way up and earn money so I can attend a vocational school." Whether the decision was to get a job or enter business or trade school, most seniors agreed being on their own was an exciting but frightful prospect. " I didn't realize all the responsibilities and worries in life until I moved out and got a job," said Julie K. Andersen '85. TWO'S COMPANY. Julie Hall, a mid-term gra· duate, holds her daughter while she prepares dinner for herself and her husband Tom. LOOKING FOR A GOOD JOB, Nancy Goeser spends time in the library glancing through the classified ad section of the World Herald. Stephanie Leighner Lori Lepley Al Mabbitt Doug Mabbitt Connie Malone Matt Malskeit Tim Mathisen Paula McClenathan Marcia McConeghey Ed McConnell Kristie McConnell Melanie McDonald Shellie McGlade Tammy Mcintosh Lori McKern Shawn McKern Dana McManigal Mike Merryman Glen Meyer Andy Miller Delbert Miller Leaving Home 133 GOING ALONG WITH THE REST of the crowd, Jay Larson, Troy Ruby, and Mark_ Russell join in teepeeing festivities one night during Homecoming week. Steve Miller Treacey Mitchell Andy Morrison Tom Moss Matt Muffley Donna Neal Doug Nelson Curt Nielsen Randy Nit cher Charris Ocken Karen Olson John Osborn Terry Osborne Dave Paulson Janette Pearcy J im Pearson Jodi Peckham Linda Perrin Ann Perry Terry Pe tersen J ohn Peterson Todd Pettepier Dave V. Phillips Debbie Philpot Teg Poffen barger Hele n Poulos Joni Powers Sue Rageth Laura Ra smuss en Robert Rau 134 Seniors Miller-Rau Decisions, decisions rowd control Peer pressure still influences seniors In junior high, the pressure was on to be one of the crowd. If " Joe Cool" got a girlfriend , all of his buddies felt compelled to pair up, too. Even though seniors were in their last leg of high school, many admitted that things had not changed much: peer pressure still carried a lot of weight. " I think no matter what grade you're in, there's pressure about sex. As a sopho· more, you feel pressure because you don't know what people expect of you. As seniors a lot of people believe you should have had sex by that time," said Penny Bostine· los '85. Several students, however, felt that becoming a senior had somehow alleviated OBLIVIOUS TO ALL THE LAUGHTER, John Spurgin does his own thing at a pep assembly, portraying a cowgirl cheerleader. "YOU SHOULD GET YOUR HAIR DONE LIKE MINE!" says Jodi Rhoten to Sara Draper. Rhoten, through constant criticism, continued to wear her hair in a long, spiked fashion. others ' influence on them. " I'm really not affected anymore,·· said Dawn Young '85. " Before, I did things because everyone was doing them. I went to a party just because it was a party and I fe.lt left out. I finally left and found something better to do. " Another concern of some seniors was the need to uphold their image as the class that parties, causes havoc, and does as little studying as possible. "I think that because everyone believes seniors are supposed to blow everything off, many of them start acting that way," said Leslie Wrinkle '85. Counselor Joe Wheeler, however, felt that the types of pressures on seniors depended largely on the group with whom they associated. " Academic students feel pressure about grades whereas other students experience other pressures," he said. Although seniors had matured, most found that peers still influenced their dec isions and behav ior. Peer Pressure 135 ALL SUITED UP, Rod Brandenburg prepares for a weekend of playing army. Brandenburg spent one weekend a month in the Army Reserve, pre· paring for his enlistment in early June. THE FEW, THE PROUD ... Discussing his future plans, Dave Winchester talks with Petty Officer Terry Burnes about signing up for the Marines. LOOKING OVER SOME LAST MINUTE DE· TAILS, Sharlene Anderson talks with her recruit· ing officer, S gt. Glen Huacuja, just a few weeks before leaving for Alabama for basic training. Decisions, decisions oining forces Seniors take advantage of armed forces Uncle Sam turned out to be a pretty good guy. To many seniors, he promised money for college and a sense of security. Some students found that joining the guard would give them an excellent return on their investment of time. " I joined the National Guard for eight years. During the summer before I go to college. I'll go through bootcamp. Then whi le I'm in college, I'll only have to work for the armory on weekends while they're paying for my tuition," said Rod Branden· burg '85. For others, the ROTC program was the answer to college costs. " I figure that I can handle giving three years of my life to the service since the Navy will pay for my college," said Matt Burke '86, who planned to go into the ROTC program and major in engineering. Others planned to join the military be· cause it would give them four more years of security not found in the world of work. In addition to free room and board, cloth· ing, medical and dental ca re, and guaranteed income offered in the armed forces, the m ilitary would give students a sense of purpose for the next few years. " The Marines was an alternative to college because I knew I had to do something besides just graduate," said Rob Varner '85. Another advantage of military life was travel. Sharlene Anderson '85, said that in addition to helping her sa ve money for college through the Veterans' Assistance Prog ram, the army ' s travel opportunities would provide a great way for her to get away from Counc il Bluffs and see the rest of the world. With m oney for college, security, and travel, it was no wonder so many seniors decided to join forces with Unc le Sam . 136 Seniors Reifschneider-Thompson Tami Reifschneider Melissa Reilly Scott Reynolds Paul Rief Angela Ringberg Cindy Ronk Kevin Rooney Mike Rosa Chris Rounds Julie Royer Troy Ruby Shawn Russell Dan Ryan Jamie Santiago Bruce Schafer Michelle Schlott Scott Schmoker Bill Schnitker Diane Schoeppner Sonja Schumacher Jolene Schwarzkopf John Schwertley Nancy Sealock Kip Shanks Kathy Shanno Gale Shaw Shannon Shea Troy Shew Paul Shomshor Lori Smith Robin Smith Steve Smith Marcy Sparr John Spurgin Bob S tephens Terri Stevens Toni Steward Karen Stone Monica Stover Ann Szemplenski Craig Thomas Kristie Thompson Armed Services 137 JUST HORSIN' AROUND. Three-year steadies Nancy Wichman and Paul Rief spend a moment together playing on the horses at Valley View Park. SHARING A FEW MINUTES TOGETHER between classes, John Schwertley talks with his girlfriend, Kathy Kowal. 138 Heidi Thoren Tammy Tietsort Susan Trzeciak Jesse Turner Lori Turner Kathie Tvrdik Beth Uhlhorn Rob Varner Nohemi Villarreal Paul Vonruden Sandi Voss Brad Wambold Anne Warden Lisa Watson Paul Wear Seniors Thoren-Young Decisions, decisions ating games Playing field vs. going steady a dilemma As you rushed to homeroom, you noticed the latest couple, Suzie and Fred, leaning against a locker gazing into each other's eyes. A few days later, just after you got used to seeing them together, you spotted one of them entangled in someone else's arms. Although short-lived relationships were common to sophomores, juniors, and seniors, seniors took the dating game more seriously, making a conscious decision about whether to play the field or go steady. For several reasons, seniors decided that dating many different people was the only way to go in their final year of high school. Through playing the field, seniors discovered an easy and interesting way to meet people and make new friends. " By going out with several different people, I get to know not only them but also their friends. It's a great way to meet people," said Dan Fauble '85. But others could not even think about going out with several people. " I couldn't handle going out with someone different every weekend. It would drive me nuts," said Kathy Shanno '85. " There is no consistency, nothing stable in those relationships." Just being able to be themselves was one of the reasons some seniors preferred the steady scene. " Going steady with someone means you're on a more personal basis. You know what they expect, and you don't have to put on a show," said Casey Wood '85. " When you date different people all the time, you never know what to expect and you're always trying to impress them." Seniors who decided to go steady found their decision to be convenient more often than not. " Going steady is the best way to go. You always have something to do on the weekends, and you never have to worry about a date for Prom," said Paula McClenathan '85. Karen Weseen Jim Westmoreland Becky White Nancy Wichman Cindy Wilson Scott Wilson Angie Winchester Dave Winchester Jim Winchester Tom Wineinger Casey Wood Jennifer Wright Linda Wright Leslie Wrinkle Dawn Young Dating 139 c l A s s 0 f '8 6 140 Time after time, juniors find themselves engaging in -- Some flirtatious fun A subtle smile, a bubbly giggle, or an exchange of glances - all were part of the art of flirting. Flirting happened every hour in classrooms and hallways, as guys paid attention to girls and girls aroused curiosity in guys. Juniors found that without making the first move by flirting, people couldn't become easily acquainted. So they set to work , each with his or her own method of easing the tension and trying to get noticed by that special someone. " I love to tease girls about their cropped pants, " said Carter Larson '86, " but sometimes they don't know whether I'm flirting or just giving them a hard time. " Others believed compli - ments, not teasing, were the way into hearts. " Flattery will get you evrlrywhere," said Kerry Over '86. " Flirting is a great way to boost someone's ego and make them feel good. Everyone needs a hug and a laugh now and then ." While some juniors flirted to meet new people or simply to lift spirits, others just enjoyed the challenge. " It's not the kill, but the thrill of the chase," said Liz Larsen '86. " I just love the challenge of being on Broadway and seeing if guys will follow me. Then after I know I have them, I turn the corner and lose them." Although flirting for the most part was lighthearted, jealousy often came into the picture. " It seems whenever I talk to another girl, I'm flirting , but when Lori talks to other guys, they 're just friends ," said Chris Hough '86. While flirting could be challenging and exciting, Eric Jensen '86, summed it up when he said , " Everyone flirts , that's natural. But if you're really good at it, no one knows you 're flirting." GIVING EACH OTHER THE EYE, Angie Bo urisaw a nd Dave Mont gomery walk to their next class together. "HERE, LET ME DO THAT FOR YOU! " Matt Burke casuall y ties Sally Welch's shoe for her during study hall in the st udent lounge. Leon Altman Todd Archer Andrea Askins Scott Baker Robert Barlow Pat Barton Paul Barton Corey Beck Cari Bengtson Teresa Bennett Kevin Bettcher Patti Black Jason Bollig Tammy Jo Borman Angie Bourisaw Cindi Bowerbank Mark Brandenburg Ron Branigan Steve Brewer Lisa Brink Mike Brockelsby Debbie Brown Toby Brummer Marshall Burke Matt Burke Kim Cameron Libby Campbell Chris Carberry Kristy Carbis J im Casady Jody Christ ensen Ruth Christ ensen Tim Christensen Peter Church Dan Clark Ka ri Clouse Mike Collins Durand Compto n Miriam Craft Amy Crowl Flirting 141 TO COMBAT DAILY STUBBLE, Dave Tanous sets to work giving himself the razor treatment. "GCJYS JCJST DON'T APPRECIATE what we go through. They gripe when our legs feel the least bit stubbly," said Lisa Brink '86, "but they don't realize what a pain it is to shave one day, then have to turn around and shave again the next day." Here she lathers up with soap and water before shaving her legs. 142 Matt Crum Brad Danker Danial Darnold Lisa Day Chuck DeGrave David Depew Tommy Dominguez Bettie Donahoo Sherri Dorsett Becky Duncan Kevin Dunlop Brenda Earleywine Cary Elliott Stephanie Faure Tim Feekin Scott Fellen Tammy Fiala Kevin Fitch Steve Fitch Chad Ford Robbin French Jodie Gardner Angela Garside Tim Gartin Darla Gearhart Scott Geer Tim George Lee Gillespie Ross Glenn Mary Good Randy Good Debbie Gray Jon Griffin Leann Griffis Michelle Griffis Juniors Crum-Huebner .. Time after time, juniors find they can't escape the monotonous task of Fighting their fuzz W hat was the easiest and most exciting way to avoid rising bright and early each morning, lathering up those coarse, grizzly legs, and setting to work shaving them, being ever so careful not to cut them in 30 difference places? Well, for Amy J ones '86 , and Jill Pechacek '86, the easiest way to avoid that monotonous scene was to challenge each other to see who could go the longest without shav ing their legs. "At first it started out as just a joke, but it eventually turned into a y ear· long b et ," sa id J ones. "I went for almost two had to give in and shave for Christmas Dance or my date said he would refuse to go with me." Whether it was a boy shaving his face or a girl shaving her legs, shaving was a time after time task . While most girls were 12 or 13 when they first shaved their legs, most boys began shaving in their midteens. In a poll of 100 junior boys, 70 percent listed 15 as the age they began shaving regularly . T h e av e rage boy sh a v ed once a day, while m ost girls said they shaved about every other day in the summer because of the bathing suits and shorts they wore, and once a week in the winter. " It depends on what I am wearing," said Maureen Liggett '86. " If no one will see m y legs, I'm not going to bother to shave them ." If boy s had one com plaint about shav ing, it was that fe· m ale m embers of the fam ily used the guys' razors to shave legs and underarms. " It seem s like every morning I find m y razor in the shower, and each day it gets duller and duller," said Todd Woods '86. All in all, juniors found that fighting the fu zz was a tedious and never·ending task. Mike Griffith Colleen Guinan Margaret Ha D bb. gen e •e Hahn David Haines Kris Hau Tim Hanafan Mic~ele Hansen Lon Harrison Mark Harrison Mike Hartfield Colleen Hatcher Venus Hatcher Stacie Hawkes L~e Hazlewood J1rn Heidenescher Candy Hodge George Hodge Alan Hoffman Julie Hoffman Kristi Holcomb Mark Holeton Steve Holeton Kirn Holly Julie Holmes Chris Hoover Chris Hough Patty Huebner Shaving J43 Greg Hunt Joel Husmann Chris Jacobsen Stacey James Dennis Jarvis Tonya Jaussi Eric Jensen Jeff P. Jensen Jeff Jerkovich Greg Jerrett Erik Johansen Melanie Johnson Scott Johnson Amy Jones Keith Jones Doug Kain Jina Kast Kurt Kay Peggy Kealy Patti Kephart Doug Kesterson Pat Kill Dawn Kinney Kurt Kinney Shelly Kisby Charles Knott Greg Kopera Criss Krabbe Rob Krabbe Jackie Krutzfeldt J~nny Krutzfeldt Lmda Land Time alter time, juniors experience anxious moments that cause Hard habits to bf eak hair so much , it gets dry . I some· times condition it twice a night to get it back to normal," said studied for, " said Toby Brum· mer ' 86 . " BY the time I'm f through with the test, I have al· i\led with tension , football players waited nervously in the lockerroom . cracking their knuckles and jumping up most no fingernails left. They become short, rough, and really Shelley Smith '86. Whatever the reason for stu· a nd down , ps y ching them· selv e s up before the clocl< roll ed around to 7:30 p .m ., when they would take on the St. Albert falcons. But athletes weren't the only ones for whom anxious mo· ments brought on nervous hab· its that surfaced time after time. gross." Other common habits were hair twisting, pen chewing, and feet tapping. "Without realizing it, I pick up other peoples' pens and chew on them. It's embarrass· ing because if someone wants to borrow a pen, it has teeth marks all over it ," said Ji\\ dents' nervous habits, friends and parents often tried to get them to stop . "When my parents see rne cracking mY knuckles, they say that I'm going to get arthritis," said Craig Tracy '86. "With all the sports I'm in, the last thing I need is arthritis." A.II in all, juniors often found When students were sur· veyed, cracking knuckles and biting fingernails were revealed to be the most common habits. McManigal '86. Students said fear and bore· dom were the chief causes of themselves cracking , biting , twisting. and fidgeting to relieve fear , excitement, anxiety , and 144 " I bite my fi ngernails when I'm taking a test that I haven't umors Hunt·Miller J . boredom. nervous habits. "When I'm bored, I twist my Liz Larsen Scott Larsen Torrey Larsen Carter Larson Todd Larson Laura Laubenthal Angela Lear I,ydia Lee Susan Lee Amy Lemen Darvi Lewis Sean Lidgett Maureen Liggett Debbie Lincoln Kris Lippke Delfino Lyons Wendy Machmuller Scott Madsen Cheryl Martin Laurel Martin Penny Mass Stephen Mattes Rob Matuszeski Kari McClure Misty McGee Jill McManigal Todd McMullen Mary Meador Kallie Mendenhall Erlinda Mendoza David Merryman Sonya Miller WORRIED ABOUT MEETING A NEWSPAPER deadline, Lau r a Thrush fiddles wit h her ha ir while reading her story on the computer screen. NERVOUSLY AWAITING A TEST, David Depew chomps on his fingernails while studying in American literature class. Nervous Habits 145 146 Ju . niors Moats-Shea Time after time, best laid plans fizzle, causing juniors to confront ---- Those weekend blues T he same scene could be found everywhere: stu· dents huddling together in small groups devising the "ulti· mate plan," a few scampering from group to group trying to find out what the others were scheming. Finally, the bell rings and everyone scurries away with an exchange of " we'll talk later." But despite such plans made between classes, at lunch, and over the phone, each weekend became a repeat of the one be· fore. the same things - go to a par· ty, see a movie, or just drive around trying to find where ev· eryone is," said Jeff Tilley '86. " It's hard to find exciting things to do in Council Bluffs." Each week, difficulties arose that made the perfect weekend hard to come by . Disagree· ments over who should drive and where to go and conflicts in curfews caused many juniors to make the simplest of plans. " We seem to spend half the night deciding where to go. By the time we get somewhere, we " It seems like we always do have to turn around and take someone home because we all have different curfews," said Laura Laubenthal '86. Although juniors admitted that each weekend activity was made enjoyable by the com· pany they kept, many agreed that if variety was the spice of life, most weekends were pretty bland. "There is never anything dif· fer nt to do," said Kim Holly '86, " but if you're with good friends, it really doesn't matter what you do." UNWINDING AFTER A LONG DAY at school, Tammy Fiala, Amy Walden, Shelly Kisby, Angie Warner, and Cari Bengtson meet at the usual hangout, Taco John's parking lot, for a jam session. Brad Moats Denise Moats Dave Montgomery Scott Moore Cathy Morrison Martin Mortensen Scott Mueller Sue Mullinix Bryan Muschall Bruce Musgrave James Myers Lori Neff Cheryl Nelson Doreen Nelson Jeananne Nelson Kim Nemecek Dennis Nielsen John Ochsner Brian Olsen Kerry Over Robin Page Faith Parks Kim Paulsen Jon Pearson Jill Pechacek Debbie Petersen Amy Phillips David Phillips Dave E. Phillips Joe Phillips Mike Phillips Sherry Phillips Michelle Pierce Bruce Pike Scott Pleake Tracy Poe Michelle Porter Ron Powers Lisa Raether Penny Rasch Nishat Rashid Kerry Rasmussen Ron Ray Chris Rector Melinda Reekers Rick Reimer Ann Reuland Ruth Ringberg Matt Roane Ric Roberts Vincent Robinson Renee Rocheleau Laura Roeder Ellen Rogers Mike Rollings Pat Rollings Mark Roof Scott Rooney Michelle Ross Denise Ruffcorn Mark Schonbe rg Susan Schultz Dan Scott Jenny Seasman Ba rb Shea Wee k ends 147 Kelly Shea Scott Shelton Jon Smith Kevin Smith Marjorie Smith Pat Smith Sheila Smith Shelley Smith Tom Smith Lisa Snipes Margret South Debbie Spencer Jacque Spidell Ray Stafford Lisa Stapleton Jackie Stokes Bill Stouter Steve Stubblefield Kari Swanger Sue Sweetman Scott Tangeman David Tanous Mike Tesch Rob Theobald Jenny Thoren Kim Thornton Laura Thrush Roxanne Tiedemann 148 Juniors Shea-Wright _I Time after time, juniors find differences of opinion result in • the family feud es 10 after the angry parties either discussed the problem or cooled off a little. money left from my job." Others argued with parents I I ' told you to be home by 12:30!" "Don't you think you should save some of your money rather than blow every penny!" "You're never home! I barely recognize you\ Why don't you stay home this weekend\" Those were just a few famabout curfew. " \ hate being in at midnight when my friends don't have to be in until 12:30," said Colleen Hatcher '86- "Even when \'rn a little late, my parents get an- "I sometimes fight with my morn when \'rn out too late and she worries," said Laura Roeder '86 . " We argue , but usually after a few hours we just blow it off and forget it happened." Whether a little dispute or an enormous argument, fighting with parents seemed to occur gry ." Still others fought with parous words spoken by parents in an arguing mood. Most teens agreed that many family arguments centered around money. "\ spend $67 of my own every month on car payments, so I never have extra spending money for the weekends," said Shelly Kisby '86- "\ have to beg my parents for extra money because they think I should have FRANTIC AND FRUS lie Mendenhall fi h TRA TED, Kal- as she ar ag ts a losing battle gues w"th h about a late ch _' er mother f em1stry - rom the stud assignment ent lounge phone. ents about the time spent away from home . "\'rn never home because I either work or go out on weekends," said Melanie Johnson '86- "My morn and I argue because she wants me to stay home more. but I really can't avoid work or a social life." Teens agreed that many disputes with their parents ended time after tirne- "Regardless of how hard I try , I always end up fighting with my parents, and usually in the end, I realize that \'rn the one who's wrong," said Carter Larson '86. " \hate arguing, but it's almost impossible to avoid." Jeff Tilley C~aig Tracy Jail Vallier Shelley Volff Amy Walden Dionne Wallace Sam Warden Angie Warner Sally Welch James Westphal Brad White Greg White Chris Wichma D . n ustm Williams Jeremy Wilmarth Todd Woods Kelly Wright Robert Wright Fighting with p a rents 149 c L A s s 0 F '8 7 150 Exciting first date preparations, anticipation roake sophs tee\ JumPY and jittery who said they had already had their first date by the end of the first quarter, nervousness and anxiety ranked as emotions most common to this first time the very night before the Home· coming dance ," said Scott Pun· teney '87 . Of the 20 sophs who had al- .... 1 ervously clasping one \, sweaty palm in the other, the 15-year-old girl silently watched from her upstairs bed· room window for the blue and white family sedan to pull into event. "I really didn't thin\< I would ready had their first date, 15 said their date consisted of go· ing to a movie , out to eat, or to her driveway . It had been only a few days since the boy had asked her out, but she felt as if she had been preparing and waiting for her nrst date for years. " I started getting ready for my date at 5:30 p.m- and my date wasn't supposed to arrive until 7:30 p.m- \hat's how ner· vous I was!" said Sara Harvey be nervous, but when I walked up to my date's front door, I could feel butterflies twitching in my stomach, " said Mike Hindt '87. for most guys, anxiety struck long before the date it· self when the mere thought of asking someone out made them the mall. Whether they had feelings of anxiety , nervousness, or excite· ment, sophomores agreed their first date was something they would always remember. "\ remember my first date twinge . " I was so nervous about as\<· not just because it was my first date, but because I felt like it was a big step up from junior high. I was finally feeling older," said Lori Barritt '87. '87-for the 20 of 70 sophs polled ing my date out, I waited until Mike Abel Benji Altman Rick Auen Linda Baker Lori Barritt Brian Bates Kelly Bates Ed Bauer Sherri Baxley Shane Beaman Jenny Beckst Chris Belt rom Jeff Betzer Jill Bintz Donna Birdsong Taryn Bixler Keith Bliven Dawn Blunk Mike Boone Linda Bottrell Chrystal Bowen Sheri Bowerbank Carla Bowlds Debbie Brayman Sophomores Abel-De vme - Brenda Brenenstall Shelly Brooks Jon Brown Zetta Brown Travis Brummer Traci Brunow Nancy Butts Rick Cameron Kristine Card Mike Carrithers Chris Chambers Scott Charleson Eric Christensen Jodi Christensen Jeff Christenson Lisa Christiansen Ron Cihacek Mike Clark Sue Claussen Jenni Clinton Gary Clouse Mike Connor Cathy Conway Julie Cook Jeff Coppock Dani Cox John Cox Mike Craft Rob Crouse Shelly Cryer Lisa Curttright Dorothy Dahl Ryan Dahlgaa rd Andrea Darveaux David Daugherty Missy Davis Kris Dawson Mark Demarais Todd Devereaux Heidi Devine SUCH DECISIONS! After a wres· tling meet, Todd Woods and Anne Dryden look over the menu at Pizza Hut. AT THE MOVIES, Tracy Mach· muller and Roger Schnitker decide which munchies to buy before the 7 p.m. movie Places of the Heart a t Midlands 4 Theatre. First Date 151 Scott Dietz Paula Dix Chris Drustrup Anne Dryden Calvin Duis Debbie Dykeman Jeff Eickholt Leanne Ellis Bill Engel Mark Epperson Paulette Farber Craig Faust Rich Feekin Marcia Fehr Mike Feller Julie Ferguson Melanie Ferris Dave Fitch Sheri Fleming Craig Foreman Todd Fox James Franklen Lori Franks Susan Freeman Brandy Frieze Kim Frieze Vickie Fuller Gina Gahm Jeff Garvey Tony Gift Randy Gilson Larry Gittins Dan Glenn Tracy Graham Jim Grandick Doug Gray Jeff Griffis Anne Haas Jeff Hahn Dan Haines Heidi Hamilton Missy Hardiman Andrea Hare Mindy Harmon Sara Harvey Chrisandra Hatcher James Hatcher Sheila Hatcher Tracy Hauser Kevon Hayes Carmen Hays Kelly Heizer Kim Heizer Tina Hempel Chris Henry Susan Hestness Michele Hetrick Chris Hiatt Katie Hibbard Dovie Hieb Stephanie Hilty Tina Himes Meta Hines James Holly Heidi Hostetter Sue Hough Joni Huebner Pam Huebner Jenni Huelshorst Cathleen Hurley Chris Irwin Andy Jensen 152 Sophomores Dietz-Jensen Soph's first irnpressions good as they tind high schoo\ to be friendly and free made was that high school of· fered a lot more freedom than junior high. They liked the idea of not being escorted to and from the lunchroom or being "At Kirn the teachers didn't really act like they were inter· ested in anything about you ex· cept passing you and getting you out. Here the teachers are interested in things about you , like why you're in a bad mood , and other little things like the junior high teachers would nev· w orries about making new friends, finding the way around a strange building, and being harrased by senior bullies kept many sophomores awake the night of Aug. 26th. followed by cameras. " At Kirn there were little Students discovered, howev· er , that the transition from ju· nior high to high school was nothing to lose sleep over. cameras that watched your ev· ery move, no matter where you went. It made you feel like you weren't trusted," said Melanie er have asked." The upperclassmen also Although endless hallways, scrambled room numbers, and new faces made sophomores nervous, they soon adjusted to their new surroundings. .. I thought AL would be con· fusing, " said Usa Christiansen '87 , .. but it was easier to find my classes than I thought." Pleasant surprises were in store for most on the first day. The first observation students Lovstad '87 . Students also found high school teachers to be very dif· ferent from those at junior high. "The teachers treat you more like a friend than a student," said Kelly Heizer '87. "They talk with and get to know everyone personally so they can better understand and communicate with students. came as a surprise. " \ thought the juniors and seniors would push us around because we were sophomores, but they were helpful when we asked where a class was," said Linda Baker '87 . All in all, sophomores found AL to be a p\easureable and we\· come change from junior high life . "AT FIRST I WAS afraid that the . sen· iors would give me a swirlie, but they turned out to be really nice, as well as fun," said Todd Devereaux .87 f , o ne o the si x sopho· more mob memb h ers ':' ? combine with iumors and sen· t f IOrS o orm a pyramid a t a gi rls ' h o me basketball game. Jeff Jensen James Johnson Kristin Johnson Shawn Johnson Tandi Johnson Shane Jordan Anna Jorgensen Shary Judkins Jodi Kane Laura Keim Scott Kenkel Guy Kerns Bob Kill Ann Kirlin Patti Koch Kathy Kowal Shelly Kromminga Ron Lainson Tracy Laney Erin Lange Jeff Lapel Jodi Larkin John Larsen Pam Laudon As sophs settle into first jobs, frequent mistakes produce many a Humbling happening ' t was only her second week working at her first job, and Suzie Skipper ' 87, was left alone to prepare the salad bar at served pop without ice," said Skipper. "Boy, did I feel dumb when the repairman came to fix the machine only to find it un· something must have been wrong when the cash register made a loud noise and my customer's eyes suddenly got huge," said Hetrick. Working as a bus boy at Del· Sid's All American while the boss ran errands. Within 20 minutes, four cus· tamers ordered salad bar. After Skipper had carefully chopped, sliced, and arranged vegetables, her boss returned an hour later, shocked to discover that instead of lettuce in the bowl, Skipper had shredded four heads of cabbage. " I was so embarrassed that when I got home, I just wanted to cry ," Skipper said. " It was my very first job, and I was try· ing so hard to do everything right. " plugged." Unplugged machines proved to be a common embarrassment , as Rob Thomas ' B7 , found on his first day of work at Brandeis. While waiting on his first customer, he forgot to plug in the cash register, so the draw· monico's, Gary Clouse '87, also had an embarrassing moment. During the first week that the new restaurant was open, he was carrying a load of dishes into the kitchen through the two-way door. As Clouse was coming in, a co-worker walked out and the two collided, send· ing a stack of dishes to shatter er wouldn't open . " I must have pushed the 'no sale' button eight times, but the register still wouldn't open. Fi· nally , I got so frustrated that I just left my customer standing there for 20 minutes while I walked around the entire store looking for someone to help me ," said Thomas. on the floor . "Since it was the grand open· ing, we had to make an extra good impression on the public . I felt like a klutz when everyone started laughing at me," said Clouse . Skipp e r almost spent an· other day in tears when she ac· cidentally unplugged the res· taurant's ice machine. "We had to buy bags of ice The cash register was also a source of embarrassment when Michele Hetrick 'B7, had an $85 averring at Taco John's. " I accidentally pushed 70 ta· Working sophomores discovered that along with a first job came frequent mistakes and embarrassing moments. 154 from a nearby grocery store and when that ran out, we iust cos instead of seven. I knew Sophomores Jensen-Milford -. J - WITH PILES OF WORK AHEAD, Traci Shea begins washing dishes at Bethany Lutheran Home. ldsa Laurito Shawn Leahy Adrienne Lee Kim Leighton Barb Leu Penny Leu Mari Liggett Don Livingston Melanie Lovstad Chellie Lowman Bill Lundstad Thomas Lustgraaf Tracy Machmuller Jeff Mack Denise Mackey Shanin Mann Joe Mass Melody Massih Jeff Matter Julie McClellan Stacey McKeever Missy McKinley Tammy Merritt Laurie Milford A FAMILY AFFAIR. Tony Spidell takes a break from spinning the tunes at the Rolla Rena as he talks to his sister, Stacy. AN ORDER OF FRIES TO GO. Tony Gift prepares an order for a hungry customer at Arby's. First Job 155 Beth Miller Don Miller Melinda Miller Candy Minor Macklin Mitchell Consuela Mixon Larry Moore Pam Moore Becky Moreno Sheila Murgrove Arlynda Neff Carol Nelson Vernon Nickles Scott Nielsen Andrea Nunez Laurie Olsen Julie Otten Mike Patten Penny Pearson Trent Pearson Kristi Pedersen Les Pedersen Carol Perfect Randy Perrin Doug Petersen Lisa Peterson Amy Petry Marci Petry Jackie Phillips Michelle Phillips Jimmy Pierce Lisa Pierson 156 Sophomores Miller-Royer GETTING CLOSE, Trina Wardlow and Dave Reed share a dance together at the Christmas Dance. ---- ------- First formal cause for excitement as sophomores find themselves ------ Boppin' to the beat D enise Sollazzo '87, had stayed in her baby oil bath a little too long and now had to rush. Hurriedly fumbling with the zipper on her dress, she cried out to her mother for as· sistance. Her mother was al· ready busy, though, frantically searching for her daughter's lip· stick. Denise, now so nervous her hands were shaking, won· dered if the whole night would be like this. Like Denise, many sopho· mores were overcome with ner· vous anticipation the night of their first formal. "I was worried about tripping on my dress and falling on my face, " said Vicki Fuller '87. "But after a little while, I com· pletely forgot about the dress and just had a good time." Once the butterflies had van· ished, most sophomores said they were able to enjoy their first formal. ''I'll always remember Prom because it was so crazy," said Lori Barritt '87. "Chris's foot was broken, and it was really funny watching him trying to dance." The elegance of a formal sur· prised many sophomores. "I was surprised when I walked into the UNO ballroom. The decorations were fabu· lous," said Denise Mackey '87. "There were so many people dressed up who I could never imagine in tuxes and formals. When I went back to school on Monday, everyone seemed like such slobs compared to Prom night." Some, however, found that dressing up was a difference that made the night an awk· ward one. "I don't like dressing up, so I guess that's one thing about Christmas Dance I didn't like," said Mark Royer '87. " I would have preferred jeans and a polo." A few sophs who didn't have drivers licenses . yet found that transportation to and from the dance was an embarrassing problem. "My date and I doubled with two friends , but none of us could drive," said Sarah Smock '87. " It was embarrassing be· cause we had to have our par· ents haul all four of us around. We went out to eat but didn't get to go anywhere after the dance, so our night was cut short." But for most sophomores the nervousness and excitement of a first formal were memories that would be cherished for a long time. "Going to Prom was a new experience," said Mindy Har· man '87. " It's something I'll al· ways remember about high school because it was so spe· cial." Missy Pike Tim Pilger Dawn Pitzer John Pleake Mona Pleas Mike Pokorny Geri Potter Craig Powers Scott Punteney T. Robben Qu· 1 •gey ris Ranney Ma~soor Rashid Denise Ras-u D . . .. ssen avid Rathman Christie Reed Dave Reed Michelle Rhoades B~enda Rocha Michelle Rocha Dw· h •g t Rogers Mark Royer First Dance J 5 7 WISHFUL THl"'K IN " - G. Todd Fox and t• check Dave ions on ouRathman t a th 1 e 985 op. mooCorvette at T" 0'1'!. •m eill Chevrolet. First car fantasy becomes expensive but glorious reality as students discover the Wonder of ·wheels 158 F or as long as you could re· member, you fantasized about driving a car. You just couldn ' t wait until that six· teenth birthday rolled around when you could speed around town in the family car. But after that sixteenth birth· day came and went , it just wouldn 't do to be seen in the family car. You wanted a sleek car of your own . For many sophomores, that wish became a reality , as either the parent or the student him· self decided that having another car would be more practical. " My parents let me have a car mainly because they fig· ured it would be convenient for them if I could drive myself to and from school and tennis Sophomores Ruby-z· immerman practice," said Chris Drustrup '87. " They also felt it would be safer if I drove instead of taking rides from other people." Whether the sophomore paid for his car himself or his parents did, there were expenses for which he was responsible, ac· cording to Robert Tompkins '87, who spent $25 every two weeks for gas, $89 a month for insurance, and $50 a month to pay back his dad . " My mom bought my car, but I have to pay her back when I get a job," said Nancy Wagner '87. " Right now I have to pay for gas, which takes up most of my allowance and babysitting mon· ey ." Many parents put some re· strictions on the use of their teenager's car, as they set cur· few s and forbade driving in Omaha . "It's one more thing they can take away when you get in trou· ble or have a bad report card," Kelly Yost '87, said. Though parents may have set down some rules, and the upkeep may have been expen· sive, sophomores agreed that the freedom of having a car was worth the expense. " When you have your own car, you can go anywhere you want whenever you want, with· out asking for rides," said Tra· cy Laney '87. " It's great not having to work around other people's schedules." Glen Ruby Steve Ruby Nancy Runions Craig Ryan Sara Sandman Vergarie Sanford Dana Schamel Rudy Scherzinger Jolie Schmoker Roger Schnitker Pam Scott Amy Seaman John Sellers Ronni Shaw Traci Shea Lisa Shew Julie Shomshor Ana Shriver Chris Sibert Suzie Skipper Jessica Smiarowski Eric Smith John Smith Mike Smith Shelley Smith Sarah Smock Denise Sollazzo Tony Spidell Kim Steenbock Chris Stevens Dan Storey Phil Storey Craig Stueve Dawn Teeters Rob Thomas Jennie Thompson Julie Thompson Mark Thompson Jeff Thurman James Tijerina Tami Tiller Robert Tompkins Curt Tucker Stacy Ulmer Paul Vandenberg Stephanie Vanscoy Mario Villarreal Cindy Voss Christine Wagman Nancy Wagner Craig Wangberg Trina Wardlow Bill Wendland Teresa West Guy Whitman Lisa Wilson Curt Winchester Tony Winchester Tom Wood Steven Wright Brian Wyant Kelly Yost Bill Zimmerman Chris Zimmerman First Car 159 F A c u L T y A N D s T A F F 160 As faculty adjusts to SIM evaluation system, they find it New and improved A door creaked open, and Ron Diimig, vice-principal, walked nonchalantly to the back of the room, where he pulled out a long legal pad and started to scribble non-stop. At the front of the room Peggy Rodri· guez, German instructor, glanced nervously out of the corner of her eye at Diimig. " I was nervous during the scripting be· cause I hadn't heard much about the procedure. I couldn 't imagine what he could be writing about all that time," said Rodriguez. " He wrote down every word and movement that happened." This process of recording every word said during a class, called scripting, was part of the SIM (School Improvement Model) method of evaluating teachers soon to be adopted by the school board. "I have never encountered anything like the scripting method in my 30 years of teaching," said Don Whyte, English teacher. "From the positive side, it's specific." According to Diimig, each teacher was scripted, and six teachers were evaluated entirely according to SIM. Clark Allen. Bas. & Adv. Metals, Welding, Head Wrestling Diana Andrade. Drama 1 ·2,3·4, Thespians, Drama Club Larry Argersinger. Physical Education, Football, Powerlifting Julie Babbitt. Career Health Sharon Ballenger. Counselor, Student Council Diana Bintz. Guidance Secretary Marsha Blaine. Learning Disabilities Miriam Boyd. Graphics, Bas. & Adv. Drawing, Adv. Painting, Ind. Studies Jack Boylan. Bas. & Solid State Electronics, Trans. Radio, Electronics Club Dave Brown. Special Education, Head Girls' Basketball, Girls' Golf, lntramurals Linda Bryen. Teacher Aide Bob Burns. Typing 1·2,3-4, Head Baseball, Football Faculty Allen-Finney The SIM process began with a preconference which allowed teachers to establish the setting and inform the administrator about what was going to happen during the class he would visit. The administrator then scripted the class. A post-conference followed, at which the teacher and administrator broke down the script and the administrator made sug· gestions and commendations. " Mr. Diimig made a helpful suggestion. He told me my question time wasn't long enough. When I asl<ed a student a question, I didn't give the student ample time to answer," said Mary Gepner, American studies teacher. Teachers and administrators agreed that SIM was needed to improve the old method of evaluation. " The scripting is excellent. It helps correct idiosyncracies in speech," said Linda Smoley, journalism instructor, "and makes evaluations much more specific. It means more to receive a letter complimenting specific things you do well rather than co~tain · ing general comments." SCRIBBLING AW A Y. Ron Diimig, assistant prin· cipal, scripts every word said during Linda Smo· ley's journalism class. EVALUATING THE SITUA TIO!'!. Mike Messerli, assistant principal, reviews with counselor Joe Wheeler his evaluation. Dorothy Button. Librarian Connie Byrnes. Algebra 3·4, Bas. & Adv. Computers, Math & Computer Club John Cairns. Media, Amer. Studies Terrell Clinton. General Science, Boys' Basketball Jean Coffey. Child Care, Bas. Foods, Home Ee. Club Dennis DeVault. Amer. Studies Frank Diblasi. Trades and Industries Ron Diimig. Assistant Principal Colleen Ellis. Library Aide Bill Emsick. Algebra 1 ·2, Bus. Math, Head Football Chris Fink. Chemistry 1·2,3-4, National Honor Society Gary Finney. Head Custodian Evaluation System l 161 Michael Forbes. Driver Education, Basket· ball, Boys' Tennis Patty Ford. Family Living, Housing, Adv . Foods, Bas. & Adv. Clothing, Home Ee. Club William Forsee. Biology/ Zoology , Biology/ Botany, Rifle Team Betty Franks. Head Cook Mick Freeman. Algebra 3-4, Physics, Head Cross Country Jane French. Secretary James Gaffney. Principal Mary Gepner. Amer. Studies, Adj. Amer. Studies, World History, Courtesy Club Marsha Grandick. Speech 1 ·2, 3-4, Debate 1·2, 3·4, Amer. Gov't Larry Harriman. Woods, Cabinet Making, Bldg. Construction, Furniture Construction Joe Hauser. Biology/ Zoology, Human Biol· ogy, Football, Head Track David Holmes. Art, Ceramics, Photography, Commercia l Art Penny Hutchison. Physical Education, Ju· nior Class Sponsor Sonja Jackson. English 3·4, English Skills 3· 4 Arlan Johnson. English 3-4, Tag, A.P. Eng· lish, English Ski ll s 3-4 Sidney Klapper. Adj. Amer. Gov't, Amer. Studies Dennis Koch. Geometry, Business Math, Prob. Stats., Wrestling, Basebal l James Lee. Basic & Production Printing, Power Mechanics Janet Lyle. Physical Education Anina Madsen. Geometry, Applied Math Dan Marshall. Learning Disabilities Beverly McCumber. Head Secretary Kay McKern. Secretary Mike Messerli. Assistant Principal Orville Miller. Calculus, Algebra 3·4, Nation· al Honor Society, Math & Computer Club Carol Murray . Engli sh 7-8, English Ski lls 7-8 Ruth Nelson. Nurse Phil Nielsen. Physical Education, Head Boys' Basketball, Boys' Golf, Football Wayne Norman. Keyboarding, Business Ma· chines, Business Law Julie O'Doherty. Office Education Bess Pappas. Counselor Roger Pearson. DECA, Key Club Jill Pederson. Treasurer Robert Pettepier. Algebra 3-4, Math Analy· sis, Trig., Head Softball Jean Regan. Reading, English Ski lls 3-4 162 Faculty Forbes-Regan To increase salary or improve classroom performance, teachers find themselves • Buried 1n books 0 ne dedicated student spent 15 hours per week buried in books for just one class. Even on Sundays, she set her alarm for 5 a.m. so she could study. Her social life became a thing of the past. Text· books became constant companions , ac· companying her to class, lunch, and the library . That student was Anina Madsen, math instructor, who enrolled in a computer liter· acy class for the fall semester. " After I took that class , I knew what it was like to study for a test and not know what would be on it," she said. Teachers who enrolled in classes often found themselves rearranging their life· styles to find time for family, homework, lesson plans, and sleep. " I have no time for relaxation. It ruins my weekends, " said Connie Byrnes, math teacher, who took a computer class. Many teachers made such sacrifices to achieve goals that ranged from gaining ' - knowledge to increasing their pay on the salary scale. " My purpose is to learn things applicable to my teaching situation," said Corey Lar· son, special education instructor. " Teach· ing the students I have takes a lot of exper· ience and extraordinary training for it to be done well." While trying to achieve their goals, teach· ers said their families, social lives, and sleep were most commonly disturbed. " I had to live with no sleep, no social life, and the knowledge that if I missed one class, it would be like missing one week of school," said Cheryl Tousley , English teacher. Yet, many teachers said they liked being on the other side of the desk for a change. " There exists a pressure to excel and present quality work . It makes you think how the student feels under test pressure and deadlines," said Dave Brown, special education instructor. A LITTLE HELP FROM A FRIEND. Sharon Bal· lenger and Roger Pearson work together on an assignment due in their computer class. ALH2 WHILE TEACHING his special education class, Co rey Lars o n used concepts learned in the classes he took to earn his Ph.D. Here he careful· ly explains an assignment to Linda Losh. TAKING ADVANTAGE OF EVERY MOMENT, An· ina Madsen crams between periods for a test in a computer literacy night class. Taking Classes 163 With many teachers living outside district, long rides to school each morning make for Travelin' tales STARTING THE DAY OFF with a hello, Al Worley talks to the secretaries as he checks in at 7:45 a.m. Worley drove 31/ 2 miles to school in 15 minutes. A t 6:15 a.m. on a typical school day, Debbie Tettenborn, business teach· er, crawled out of bed, turned on the televi· sion and began her 15·minute exercise rou· tine. After spending 40 minutes showering, dressing, and eating, she hopped in her car and drove to the Country Skillet on 103rd and Fort, where she met Penny Hutchison, P.E. instructor, and Steve Swee, account· ing teacher, for the 35-minute ride from northwest Omaha to AL. _.J A long drive to school was not all that uncommon for teachers. Only 24 of the 69 teachers lived in the AL district. Addresses of the other 45 ranged from west Council Bluffs to northwest Omaha to Glenwood. Eight teachers said they carpooled to save money, despite the inconvenience of following others' schedules. To avoid such problems, most teachers drove alone to school, saying the solo trip provided a chance to collect their thoughts and savor the morning. " I enjoy the drive to reflect on the things I need to do for the day, watch the sunrise, and listen to the radio," said Dave Brown, Robert Robuck. Concert, Marching, Pep, and J azz Bands, Flag Corps Peggy Rodriguez, German 1 · 2, 3-4, English 3·4 Don Scheibeler. Latin l ·2, 3·4, English 7·8, Senior Class Spon· sor Dennis Schmoker. Chemistry 1·2, 3·4 Dick Schoeppner. Counselor Clarence Smelser. Adj. Amer. Studies, Amer. Studies, Sophomore Ensemble IN A HURRY TO GET HOME, Don Scheibeler and Janet Smith. Shorthand 1·2, S idney Klapper throw their t hings into the trunk 3·4, Accounting 1 ·2 for t he ride to Omaha. Linda Smoley. Journalism, Yearbook, Newspaper 164 Faculty Robuck-Ziebarth Lee Spann. Sophomore, Con· cert, Swing Choirs, Music The· ory special education teacher, who lived in Omaha. Although most who lived in Omaha didn't enjoy the long drive, they liked living away from students. "When I go home, I leave my job in Coun· cil Bluffs. I seldom ever see my students when we go out, and I love our privacy," Hutchison said. Teachers who lived within the school 's two mile radius, on the other hand, enjoyed the convenience of a short drive and extra sleep each morning. In fact, some couldn't imagine driving more than 5 or 10 minutes to school. "I would rather live close to school, but living this close has its disadvantages," said Mick Freeman, physics teacher. "Ev· eryone knows where you live and you are subject to pranks. On the other hand, if old Blue Lightening doesn't start, I start walk· ing. RELUCTANT TO LET GO, Robby Schmidt holds on to his mother, Cheryl Tousley, as she drops him off at the day care center before school. Thomas Stull. Driver Educa· ti on Steve Swee. Accounting 1 ·2, 3-4, Junior Class Sponsor Vonnie Tangeman. Bas. & Adv. Drafting, Industrial De· sign, Key Club Debbie Tettenborn. General Business, Typing 1 ·2 Carol Tiller. Special Educa· tion, Senior Class Sponsor Cheryl Tousley. English 5·6, English Skills 5-6, Tag 3-4, 5-6 Chris Wahl. English 5-6, 7-8, English Skills 7-8 Joe Wheeler. Counselor Donald Whyte. Creative Writ· ing, English 7-8, English Skills 7·8, Foreign Exchange Club Al Worley. Driver Education. Softball Pam Ziebarth. Typing 3-4. Off. Prod .. Key-Boarding, Office Practice Commuting to School 165 prospers when the switch is on! IN PAIN, Jennifer Wright screams as a Bloodmobile worker pricks her arm for the third time and career health student Kim Hubbard watches apprehensively. HUNGER HURTS. Laura Thrush and Lisa Brink deliver 118 items the newspaper staff donated to the food drive. 166 Community Division haring the good life with those around them, students became generous givers of food and blood. During the Hunger Hurts campaign, for example, 627 food items and more than $1QO in cash were donated, compared to fewer than 100 items donated last year. Willing donors appeared at the Senior Class blood drive too, where 18 students had to be turned away due to lack of time and space, and 124 pints were collected. The enthusiastic turnout was a definite sw!tch for workers who previously had to o eg for donors. Just as students gave of themselves to the community, the community seemed to take more interest than ever in AL. Some attention was welcomed and some was not. Community members and parents helped select NHS Hall of Fame inductees and a new principal by screening applicants, interviewing, and writing evaluations. This involvement was appreciated, but students resented junior high parents' scrutinization and questioning of AL' s curriculum, atmosphere, and discipline. While Al's relationship to the community was changing, so was the entire Council Bluffs area. With the announcement of a new mall close to AL and a racetrack planned near Interstate 80, the promise of added income and employment excited everyone. Whether students gave of themselves, community members gave their time and expertise to AL, or business prepared for expansion, the school and community had one thing in common - the switch was on! POSING as parks and recreation director on Government Day, Steve Brewer argues before the mock city council that a water slide is needed at Katelman Pool. Community Division 16 7 To make your future home comfortable and energy efficient, let Peoples Natural Gas supply your home with a modern furnace and a full range of appliances. We guarantee all that and excellent service too. 25 Main Place 325-2091 To Jill and Laura, daughters of firm members Frank Pechacek and Bob Laubenthal, and the rest of the staff for turning out a sensational yearbook. We're proud you've kept up the tradition of excellence. DURING A MONDAY NIGHT DEADLINE, Jill Pechacek, Nancy Wichman, and Laura Laubenthal work to finish their yearbook spreads. SwtftR-P eteJLSoVl Low 5-UtM 370 Midlands Mall 328-1833 We mean business Kazoos, cheery balloons keep surprised students Flyin' high E xcited whispers caught the attention of Jeff Coppock '87, as a bell hop laden with multi-colored balloons made her way toward him. Soon, Coppock's cheeks flushed as he realized chords of " Happy Birthday" from friends were directed toward him. "l was so embarrassed when 1 realized the balloons were for me. 1 felt so stupid," Coppock said. "My friends gave me a hard time and tried to pop them. 1 finally had to take the balloons to the office." Balloon-a-grams and bouquets were delivered to students fre· quently. Ranging in price from $10 for a simple bouquet to over $40 for a sing·a·gram, balloons provided a special way of saying " Happy Birthday," "Thanks for all your hard work," or "Cheer up." "l had no idea what was going on," said Ann Szemplenski '85, yearbook editor, after receiving a balloon-a-gram from the staff as a thank you. "I had a million things to do in the room, and Angela Hauser was dragging me out to keep me away until the surprise arrived." Barb Demory, Kirn librarian and co-owner of the Balloon Bou· tique said her idea was originally to sell to children, but most of her business has turned out to be adults. "Balloons are so cheery ," Demory said. " l don't think anyone gets a balloon-a-gram or bouquet without a smile, and it's just as much fun for the people delivering as sending." TESTING her new kazoo, Ann Szemplenski re· ceives a balloon-a-gram from yearbook staffers for her dedication. WITH DISBELIEF, Sherry Phillips awaits the message sent to her from her friend, Margret South. AN EMBARRASSED Dionne Wallace receives a balloon-a-gram and a stuffed koala bear for her birthday. When you want fast, friendly service and the spicy taste of Mexico . • • • Taco John's is for you! Working together, Lisa Curttright and Shelly Kromminga quickly wrap a taco stuffed with ground beef, fresh lettuce, cheddar cheese, and juicy to· matoes. Taco John's Restaurant also serves burritos, enchiladas, potato oles and other Mexican favorites. 217 E. Broadway 2300 W. Broadway Balloon·a·grams • • 323·5121 323·7088 169 ONLY AT Council Bluffs 6 Savings Bank Ill Member F.0.1.C. 328-1856 A 'BANKS OF IOWA BANK Council Bluffs, Carson and McClelland, Iowa Taking advantage of free student checking, Dan Ryan '85, checks out the wide variety of check styles available. E. Pierce £. North Ave 325·2980 1 7 0 Community SHOPPING IN STYLE: In search of just the right school supplies, Lori Barritt '87, shops at Barritt and Guilt's newly opened store, where she finds all kinds of markers and pens. 8).\ftRrf'f • GUILL 126 E. Broadway 328·8622 Munchin' Mania Taking time to grab a fresh delicious treat, Janette Pearcy '85, and Jeff Jensen '86, buy a candy bar to share on the way to class. CHC Vending 5 13 South Main 328·3467 OO)JGQ .A1VL.ATIOfiS o~d best wisRes -to -tRe c&tss o{J 85! Lyle A. Rodenburg '59, Attorney at Law 20 I Park Bldg. With a wide variety of unique gifts like Hummell, Precious Moments, Norman Rockwell, Anri, Sarah Kay, and Goebel available at her mom's store, Jill Pechacek '86, helps Amy Lemen '86, and Jennifer Wright '85, find just the right gift for that special someone. 322·2017 :House of Collectibles RR 3 Highway 6 199 Midlands Ma ll 323·1325 M~l~E: TR~Cl~S ... to Midlands Mall's best athletic store , where all types of athletic shoes and equip· ment can be found, from every beginner's basic need to the ·serious sportsman's every desire. 322·4777 Ads 171 High Rollin Rob Admiring the new line of '85 Oldsmobiles, Rob Varner stands proudly by a high-glossed Cutlass Cierra, one of the many new cars available at Mcintyre GM Olds. Mcintyre GM Olds Cadillac At1oitl tllis /tint/ of 1116 lle11tl11clle ••• H&R BLOC~ THE INCOME TAX PEOPtE 527 E. Broadway 322· 1471 172 Community 1029 32nd Ave. Stopping to smell the l. flowers Picking out a gift from a wide assortment of floral displays, Missy Pike finds a special ar· rangement that pleases her eye at Hin· man Flowers Inc. 1800 McPherson 366-9411 322·0267 Put a champ in your car Purchasing that just-right auto part for his mean·machine, Mike Collins finds all his automotive needs at Champion Auto. Champion Auto 27 19 E. Highway 6 323·4020 -------------------- The tradition continues • • • Giving this town excellent service for over three generations, Harry C. Crowl Co. is a name you have grown to trust. Amy Crowl and her dad, Bud, are proud of the family business. Harry C. Crowl Co. 123 Fourth St. Se11jors uufddiqgs n ut GJloor 322·2504 Over Law Firm 604 S. Main 322·7585 200 'i\.iqgsrid~e Coutt.cil ~luffs 328·2658 Ads 173 Students usually in a hurry develop big appetites for • • Quick cu1s1ne N eon signs flashed at you from every direction. Your stom· ach grumbled, demanding food. But your brain couldn't make a decision. Would a Whopper craving beat a Big Mac attack, or would a burrito overtake a roast beef sandwich? For most students, such decisions were made almost everyday. As Bojangle's, Hardee's, and Arby's opened in the fall, the number of fast food restaurants in C.B. climbed to 37. A poll of 150 students revealed that 48 percent preferred fast food restaurants to fine dining or family style. "To grab a bite to eat, you don't have to get dressed up. People who dress up usually go over to Omaha for the evening anyway," said Cindy Voss '87, " but when someone is in a hurry or doesn't want to put on good clothes, they usually stay in Council Bluffs.' ' The · main reason students ate fast food was convenience. Eighty·three percent of the students polled said there was a fast food restaurant within five miles of their home. "Whenever my mom doesn't feel like cooking, it's really easy to grab something to eat because Taco Bell is so close to my house," said Craig Faust '87. But convenience wasn't the only reason fast food became so popular. Forty percent of the students polled said they ate at their favorite fast food joint because the quality of food there exceeded that of competitors. "My favorite is Burger King because they have better food than McDonald's and have been around longer than Hardee's," said Kelly Groce '85. Groce was not the only one who felt Burger King was number one. Results from the survey showed that Burger King was the favorite of 58 percent of the students. Taco Bell ranked second with 21 percent and Hardee's placed third with 11 percent. According to Todd Neilson, assistant manager trainee for the 16th street Burger King, the reason Burger King won over Taco Bell by such a wide margin was the type of food served. "Hambur· gers are an all-American food," Neilson said. 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Broadway 322·5577 For a unique hairstyling experience with a personal touch, Debbie Hahn goes to The Gallery, knowing she is getting a style just right for her. the gallery 71 5 E. Broadway 323·3843 Johnson Phar1nacy Offering more than prescriptions and health and beauty aides, Johnson Pharmacy has a wide range of convalescent and fitness equipment, as demonstrated by Criss Krabbe and Stacie Hawkes. 918 E. Pierce 322·2526 2401 W. Broadway Feelin' pretty in new J.H. Collectibles, Stephanie Gray mod· els a captivating en· semble for Sallye's Town and Country. She knows this outfit is eyecatching now and will be for years to come. 4~ Country Midlands Mall 328·9700 _A !LOwtalittiC, diVUiteJL tJDll iwO Enjoying each other's company while pondering over the menu, Cary Elliott and Peggy Kealy spend a quiet evening together in the warm atmo· sphere of the 64 Club. club Ads 701 McKenzie 323·6464 328·7444 179 Jl tJAf ~ Swti~ lK elr~ OiS~ True to HyVee's slogan, Pat Theobold checks out a customer while Rob Theobold sacks the customer's groceries. Rob was one of many AL students serving customers in a friendly way at Hy-Vee. 1745 Madison 322·9260 19K5 NEARY INTERNATIONAL TRUCK INCORPORATED 180 Community 3105 W. Broadway 328·1818 A PIECE OF HISTORY preserved, the China Cupboard stands proudly on 616 South Seventh because business people turned the old house into a profitable business. "YIKES! What's this?" Mark Johnson asks as he looks at knicknacks at the China Cupboard. :--- --We mean business----. Businessmen restore old homes for Victorian shops specializing in Novel • notions 0 n South Seventh Street, six elegant old houses stood in a row like ships tied at bay. They stood tall and proud because people hated to see them torn down and had the imagination to turn them into a strip of businesses referred to as Victorian Row. "In this day and age, we're very quick to tear something down, but with Victorian Row we're saving a piece of history," said Patty Ford, home economics instructor. Victorian Row consisted of specialty shops such as Etcetera, featuring gifts and home decorations; the China Cupboard, car· rying all sorts of antiques; Nancy Lee's Treasure House, featur· ing baby and children's clothing as well as handcrafted gifts; and Victorian Stitchery, a hobby shop carrying everything for sewing, knitting and embroidering. Margarite's Catering, a food specialty shop, was one of the last businesses to join Victorian Row. "I ate at Margarite's Catering with my grandmother. Since I really love food, it means a lot when I say it was one of the best food experiences I've had," said Rich James '85. Victorian Row businesses settled there to be close to home and give Council Bluffs residents the opportunity to shop for specialty items here instead of having to go to Omaha. "If people are going to buy items to better their homes, thus bettering Council Bluffs, it doesn't make sense for them to have to go to Omaha to do so," said Mrs. Glennis Leitch, one of the shop owners of Victorian Row. Goin' for a strike, Stacey McKeever enjoys an evening with her pals at Valley View Lane's Rock·a·Bowl, where she can bowl all night and jam to her favorite tunes at an inexpensive price. VALLEY VIEW LANES 1900 Madison K-Mart your savings place Guaranteed pur· chases at reason· able prices are what K ·mart is all about. Monica Sto· ver, cashier, checks out one more satisfied cus· tomer. K-Mart 2803 Hwy 6 328·2374 325-0930 Need not be a bank customer STATE BANK& TRUST SEE l:JS FIRST FOR FINANCIAL-HELP Let us help with your education ... call 323·7521. 182 Community Modeling one of many jackets in stock, Paul Barton '86, finds just the right style and size to fit him. Iowa Clothes carries a large selection of jeans, shirts, suits, and formal wear for the discriminating male. Iowa Clothes 536 W. Broadway 322·5567 Proud to stand behind the Dot Real Estate sign, Nancy Wichman '85, knows that realitors at Dot are hard-working . professionals who are always willing to help f amities find homes. Nancy knows first· hand because her mom is a Dot Real Estate employee. 711 E. Broadway 328·1869 For Mexican Munchies Enjoying Mexican cuisine, sophomores Carol Perfect, Kristin Johnson, and Laura Keim drop in after school to enjoy some Crispos at Amigos 6th [, Broadway Greener Ti1ues ,4'iea'a ~~ 'P~ Stou 328·9264 Greener Times has two plant specialists, Joan Minikus and Eileen Rich, to help you decide on just the right greenery for your home or business 138 W. Broadway 11 WESTLAKE VILLAGE CO UNCIL BLUFFS, IOWA PHONE 366·1106 322·0921 Ads 183 ''I'll take one order of fries and a small grape slush to go," Sherry Phillips says to Molly Daley. Phillips places her order at Christy Creme, knowing she will get her money's worth in delicious food. 2733 N. Broadway 322·2778 Paying for a job well done at a reasonable price, Robbin French thanks owner Anthony Pinti for giving her an at· tractive, carefree cut that suits her personality. tyt~. 15 E. Oak 322·2575 184 Community More than a hardware store An eyeful of the wide variety of entertainment equipment at People's True Value Hardware gives Sheila Smith a few ideas for an upcoming birthday present. 2917 W. Broadway 323·6822 The ban/{ wirh o plus Getting help with a smile from Peggie Caparelli, Denise Ruffcorn makes a deposit at the bank that offers her the most for her money, with special programs de· signed especially for students. Fl1st Fede1al savings and loan 421 W. Broadway 328·3803 For a finely tuned car, remember Jiffy Lube When she heard a mysterious rattle, Patti Kephart immediately took her car to Jiffy Lube, knowing she could get her problem solved fast, inexpensively and reliably. Bryan Mellencarro takes a peek under the hood and promplty fixes the trouble, making the car good as new. jiffy lube~ • 2312 W. Broadway 328·3229 ABC ELECTRIC [ill) COMME/IC/lll INDIJST/lllll RESIDENT/Ill 1022 Ave. A 322·4590 Ads 185 We insulate anything ---We mean business ---- Promise of new mall Collins Insulation Rural Route 4 323-7905 nearby brings thoughts of Shoppin' sprees P ut a school of a thousand students who have bucks to spend and a craving for adventure on the same street with 500,000 square feet of stores, theaters, and restaurants, and what do you get? Happy Neighbors! The Nonpareil reported on Feb. 7 that the new Mall of the Bluffs, one and a half times the size of Midlands Mall, would be ready to open in October of 1986, just a few blocks from AL on Madison A venue. " I'm really excited for the mall to open so 1 won 't have to go to Omaha to shop for what I want," said Libby Campbell '86. " I also think it will be great to hear people say , 'Let's go to the Council Bluffs Mall to shop! ' " Plans called for the mall to be constructed in two phases. The first phase was to include 500,000 square-feet, 100 'specialty shops, two major retailers, a multi-screened theater, a cafeteria, and restaurant in a common seating area called Cafe Court. Stage two would be 200,000 square feet of specialty shops and a third major retailer. National chains including J.C. Penney and Target were to be located in the mall. Your Personal Agency We insure everything important to you - your life, health, auto, farm, crop, motorcycle, boat, or RV - and we have IRA's. · Campbell Insurance Agency Inc. 103 North Ave. To get the right style for you, try Trendsetters and get the latest in hair design. Margret South sits still as can be, while getting a complimentary haircut, style, and make·up consultation done by Sheryl Paul, stylist of Trendsetters. 709 Mynster 328-9777 186 Community 328·3975 I ~ IN LAYERS OF LACE, Nancy Sealock models a prom dress from Sallye's Town and Country in a bridal show at Midlands MalJ. RACING TO GET THE FIRST BITE, Shelly Kisby and Jill McManigal eat a sundae from Dairy Queen at Midlands Mall. ARTIST'S RENDITION. Front view of proposed Madison Avenue mall shows massive expanse of glass and liberal landscaping. 'P'J(O'GOG'RA'P'Jf'Y 'B'Y J-(OVI'l1GA 322-3422 New Shopping Mall 187 PROVIDING refreshing ice water for customers is one of Kristie McConnell's many jobs at the Bleu Ox. BEFORE THE MACHINE TAKES OVER, Joe Phillips rinses the dishes. QUICK AND COURTEOUS service by Kristi Hargis always brings satisfied customer Laverne Ranne back to the Bleu Ox. Employees of the Bleu Ox will make your visit a special one. Delic· ious breakfasts, lunches, and din· ners will be served to you at af · fordable prices in a friendly, relaxed atmosphere. 1836 Madison Ave. 188 Community 328·1837 537 E. Broadway For the best in pharmaceutical needs and miscellaneous items, Rudy Scherzinger goes to the people he knows he can trust. Union Pharmacy is the home of licensed pharmacist, Dick Miller . . UNION PHARMACY 328·3344 BEST OF LUCK to the 1985 graduating class. You make us proud to be part of Council Bluffs. James A. Pratt, Attorney at Law 506 S. Eighth Street Bank of the Bluffs Employee Laura Laubenthal thinks it makes "cents" to invest your money in First National Bank. Come in and "check" out our student accounts or loans for the future. Member FDIC FIRST NATIONAL BANK . OF COUNCIL BLUFFS --- MAIN, THE MALL, MANAWA & WEST ON BROADWAY 325-0888 Ads 189 For all those special times in your life, save the memories by D.J.A. Studios of Photography. Remembet D.J.A. for your senior pictures, wedding, and family portraits. Jesse Turner selected D.J.A. for professional quality at a fair price. DJA. Photography 412 Wendy Heights 323-0212 Congratulations to Helen and her classmates Pizza King, the restaurant with a lot more than pizza, wishes best of luck to the Class of '85. Helen Poulos works as the cashier at her family's restaurant, which has been part of Council Bluffs for 20 years. Pizza King 1101 N. Broadway 323-9228 If a home is in your future, so is a list like this. 150 W. Broadway 1851 Madison Ave. 322-3600 Tapping out a steady beat, Tammy Jo Borman demonstrates her musical skills on a set of Yamaha drums, one of the many instruments avail· able at Berry Bros. Music. Berry Bros. offers great deals on new and used instruments. 328-0743 Got a case of the blues? Prescription Center always has the cure, no matter what your ailment is. Michelle Pierce chooses something to help relieve that school tension headache. Prescription Center 101 Pearl 323·7571 Someday you are going to need us and we will be there for you. 8803 Third Ave. At Gallner and Gallner, people come first. Gallner and Gallner Attorneys at Law 323·3999 R.L. Dick Green Insurance Company For competence and reliability, Dick Green Insurance is the one to turn to for all your insurance needs. With his hard-working staff of Pat Carroll, Gladys Wilwerding and Alice Brooks offering professional insurance counseling, Dick Green is a name you can trust. 700 Fourth Street 323·0305 Ads 191 ABC ELECTRIC 185 Able, Mike 113, 150 ACADEMICS 40-57 ACADEMICS DIVISION 40-41 ALL ST AR TIRE 175 Allen, Clark 106, 107, 160 Allen, Paul 11 , 45, 63, 64, 72, 126, 177 Altman, Benji 150 Altman, Leon 42, 78, 79, 93, 141 AMERICAN GOVERNMENT 46 AMIGOS 183 Andersen, Julie D. 60, 73, 126 Andersen, Julie K. 126, 132 Anderson, Kristi 119 Anderson, Melanie 37, 72, 75, 78, 126, 131 Anderson, Sharlene 54, 126, 136 Andrade, Diana 79, 160 ANTHONY'S HAIR DESIGN 184 Archer, Todd 141 Argersinger, Larry 98, 121 , 160 ARMED SERVICE 136, 137 Armstrong, Debbie 15, 28, 31 , 35, 36, 57, 64-66, 72-76, 126, 127 Armstrong; Julie 76 ART 54 Atkins, Andrea 141 ATHLETICS 94, 123 ATHLETICS DIVISION 94, 95 Atkins, Joe 96 ATTITUDES 130, 131 Auen, Rick 150 Babbitt, Julie 160 Baer, Michelle 126 Bailey, Judy 126 Baker, Linda 72, 73, 150, 153 Baker, Scott 98, 120, 141 Ballenger, Sharon 74, 160, 163 BALLOON-A-GRAMS 168, 169 BAND 60-63 Bargenquast, Ronda 34 Barlow, Robert 49, 141· BARN'RDS 177 Barnes, Jeff 42, 58, 120, 126 Barrett, Marc 49 BARRITT-GUILL 170 Barritt, Lori 34, 42, 68, 150, 157, 170 Barton, Pat 121 , 141 Barton, Paul 6, 76, 120, 141, 182 BASKETBALL 108-111 Bates, Brian 150 Bates, Kelly 42, 44, 112, 113, 150 Batten, Mike 98, 122 Bauer, Ed 150 Baxley, Sherri 72, 150 Beaman, Shane 106, 107, 150 Beaver, Karen 126 Beck, Corey 64, 66, 96, 120, 141 Beckstrom, Jenny 150 BEDROOMS 22, 23 BELIEFS 8, 9 Belt, Chris 150 Belt, Gwen 31, 40, 126, 130 Bengston, Cari 65, 78, 141, 146 Bennett, Amy 16, 30, 126 Bennett, Teresa 141 BERRY BROS. MUSIC 190 192 Index Bettcher, Kevin 141 Betzer, Jeff 150 Bintz, Diana 160 Bintz, Jill 68, 96, 102, 119, 150 Birdsong, Donna 63, 78, 150 Blxler, Taryn 72, 76, 150 Black, Patti 141 Black, Wally 36 Blaine, Marsha 160 BLEU OX 188 Bliven, Keith 150 Bloomer, Dan 107 Blunk, Dawn 150 Boardman, Peggy 126 BOB PYLES STUDIO 183 Bockert, Mary 31 Bollig, Jason 141 Boone, Mike 66, 150 Booton, Jackie 126 Borman, Tammy Jo 17, 39, 60, 78, 79, 90, 141 , 190 Bostinelos, Penny 39, 73, 75, 126, 135 Bottrell, Linda 68, 74, 116, 150 Bourisaw, Angie 141 Bowen, Chrystal 150 Bowen, Jeff 18, 19, 35, 36, 48, 96, 98, 126 Bowerbank, Cindy 50, 73, 141 Bowerbank, Sheri 18, 61, 63, 150 Bowlds, Carla 25, 63, 150 Boyd, Miriam 54, 160, 194 Boyden, Jeff 11 , 55 Boylan, Jack 160 Bracker, Bev 13, 64, 72, 75, 126 Brandenburg, Mark 55, 141 Brandenburg, Rod 14, 31 , 55, 86, 126, 136 Branigan, Ron 64, 141 Brayman, Debbie 150 Brenenstall, Brenda 151 Brewer, Steve 76, 78, 79, 88, 91, 141 , 167 Brich, Nancy 100 Brindisi, Jeff 126 Brink, Lisa 5, 64, 66, 73, 75, 76, 141 , 142, 166 Brockelsby, Mike 141 Brooks, Alice 191 Brooks, Shelly 16, 75, 151 Brown, Dave 111 , 160, 163, 164 Brown, Debbie 42, 43, 47, 56, 70, 71, 141 Brown, Jon 151 Brown, Zetta 119, 151 Brownsberger, Brian 106 Brownsberger, Chris 107 Brummer, Toby 70, 71 , 141 , 144 Brummer, Travis 31 , 75, 151 Bruner, Diane 60, 64, 82, 126, 177 Brunow, Kim 126 Brunow, Traci 72, 151 Bryen, Linda 160 Buckles, Travis 53, 126 Burke, Marshall 141 Burke, Matt 23, 33, 49, 64, 66, 80, 98, 136, 140, 141 Burns, Bob 97, 100, 160 Burns, Terr y 136 Bush, George 75, 82, 83 Byrnes, Connie 50, 161, 163 BUSINESS 51 BUSINESSMEN'S ASSURANCE INC. 178 Button, Dorothy 55, 73, 161 Butts, Nancy 119, 151 Cairns, John 161 Cameron, Kim 141 Cameron, Rick 16, 151 CAMPBELL INSURANCE AGENCY INC. 186 Campbell, Jamie 35, 52, 126 Campbell, Libby 15, 64, 75, 124, 141 , 193 Caparelli, Peggie 185 Carberry , Chris 141 Carbis, Kristy 141 Card, Kristine 63, 151 CAREER CENTER 52, 53 Carrier, Jason 51 , 126 Carrithers, JoAnne 85 Carrithers, Mike 100, 101 , 109, 119, 151 Carroll, Pat 191 CARS 158 Casady, Jim 120, 141 Castillo, Robyn 126 Cates, Doug 126 CENTURY 21 176 Chambers, Chris 100, 115, 151 CHAMPION AUTO 172 Charleson, Scott 151 CHC VENDING 170 CHEERLEADING 68, 69 CHOIRS 64-67 Christensen, Christie 126 Christensen, Craig 94 Christensen, Dee 97 Christensen, Eric 151 , 158 Christensen, Jodi 151 Christensen, Jody 141 Christensen, Kim 126 Christensen, Ruth 1'41 Christensen, Tim 53, 109, 141 Christenson, Jeff 100, 150 Christiansen, Lisa 72, 73, 151 , 153 Christiansen, Lori 73, 126 Christiansen, Lori 126, 128 Christie, Kelli 36, 194 CHRISTMAS DANCE 30, 31 CHRISTMAS GIFTS 87 CHRISTY CREME 184 Church, Peter 49, 141 Cihacek , Kelly 97 Cihacek, Ron 151 Cihacek , Wendi 96, 126 Clark, Dan 141 Clark , Mike 100, 151 Claussen, Sue 75, 151 Cl inton, Jenni 16, 151 Clinton, Terrell 109, 122, 161 CLOSING 198-200 Clouse, Gary 42, 44, 100, 11 2, 11 3, 15 1, 154 Clouse, Kari 24, 141 COACHING 122, 123 Coburn , Doug 96 Coenen, Carla 126 Coffey, Jean 49, 161 Coil, Randy 109 COLLEGE VISITS 127 COLLINS INSULATION 186 Coll ins, Mike 141 , 172 COMMUNITY 166-191 COMMUNITY DIVISION 166, 167 Compton, Durand 76, 141 COMPUTER CLUB 50 CONCERT CHOIR 64-67 Connor, George 126 Connor, Mike 151 CONSTRUCTION 1, 89, 193, 200 Conway, Cathy 151 Cook, Julie 61 , 63, 151 Co_ppock , Jeff 107, 151 , 168 Coppock, Tim 19, 84, 107, 126 COUNCIL BLUFFS SAVINGS BANK 170 COURTESY CLUB 72, 73 Cox , Bill 35, 36, 126 Cox , Dani 151 Cox , John 100, 151 Craft, Mike 100, 151 Carft, Miriam 141 Crouse, Rob 100, 151 Crowl, Amy 14, 24, 51, 80, 102, 123, 141, 173 Crowl , Bud 173 Crowl, Cathy 116, 122 Crum, Matt 64, 82, 142 Cryer, Shelly 151 Cunningham, Jim 120 Cunningham, Kathleen 72, 128 Curttright, Lisa 42, 151 , 169 Dahl, Dorthy 151 Dahlgaard, Ryan 151 DAIRY QUEEN 187 DAIRY SHOPPE 176 Daley, Molly 184 Daly, Mike 2 Danker, Brad 96, 98, 123, 142 Darnold, Danial 142 Darveaux, Andrea 68, 74, 95, 102, 119, 151 DATING 9, 138, 139, 150 Daugherty, David 151 Davis, Missy 151 Dawson, Kris 151 Day, Lisa 45, 50, 64, 142 Deal, Anthony 36 DEBATE 78, 79 DECA 52, 53 DECISIONS 128, 129 DeGrave, Chuck 142 Demarais , Mark 42, 63, 151 Demory, Barb 168 Depew, David 46, 54, 142, 145 Dermody, Jennifer 110 Devault, Dennis 46, 161 Devereau x, Dean 120, 128 Devereaux , Todd 98, 120, 151 , 153 Dev ine, Heidi 151 DeYeager, John 128 DIAMOND STUDS 32, 33 Diblasi, Frank 161 Diblasi, Lisa 128, 173 DICK GREEN INSURANCE 191 Dietz, Scott 63, 152 Diimig, Ronald 86, 161 , 194 Dittmer, Kim 128, 13 1 Dix , Paula 58, 72, 102, 152 D.J .A. PHOTOGRAPHY 190 Dominguez, Tommy 142 Donahoo, Bettie 142 Donaldson. Sheila 83. 87, 93, 124, 128 Donnelly , Debbie 128 Dordey , Dave 109 Dorsett, Mark 24. 28, 42, 84, 86, 98, 128, 130. 173 Dorsett, Sherri 142 DOT REAL ESTATE 182 Dow, Tammy 111 DRAMA 78, 79 Draper, Sara 17, 49. 68, 128, 135, 193 DRINKING AGE 93 DRIVER EDUCATION 85 Drustrup, Chris 116, 117, 152, 158 Dryden, Anne 16, 96, 102, 111, 151 , 152 Duis, Calvin 42, 100, 152 Duncan, Becky 142, 175 Duncan. Pam 93, 128, 132 Dunlop, Kev in 64, 66, 96, 98, 142 Dunn. Tim 128 Dykeman, Debbie 152 Eakins, Pam 34·36, 128 Earleywine, Brenda 19, 142 Edwards, Maureen 42, 45, 50, 72, 75, 128 Eggers, Annette 20, 128 Eickholt, Jeff 100, 152 ELECTION 83 Elliott, Cary 142, 179 Ellis, Colleen 161 Ellis, Leanne 25, 32, 56, 72, 78, 152 Ellis, Vickie 64, 128 Emsick, Bill 98, 161 Engel , Bill 42, 100, 119, 152 Engel, Sam 29, 52, 128, 199 ENGLISH DEPARTMENT 42, 43 ENTERTAINERS 64·67 Epperson, Mark 152 Erlandson, Mali 43, 128 Eveland, Heide 128 FACULTY 160·165 FACULTY EVALUATION 56, 57 Farber, Paulette 152 FASHION 16, 17 FAST FOOD 174, 175 Fauble, Dan 2, 26, 30, 53, 98, 129, 139 Faure, Stephanie 142 Faust, Craig 152, 174 FEARS 9 Feekin, Rich 152 Feekin, Steve 129 Feekin, Tim 142 Fehr, Marcia 152 Felin, Scott 142 Feller, Cathy 129 Feller, Mike 100, 120, 121 , 152 Ferner, Amy 113 Ferguson, Julie 152 Ferris, Melanie 152 Fetrow, Joyce 84, 129 Fetrow, Renee 113 Fiala, Tammy 112, 113, 142, 146 Fink, Chris 30, 44, 56, 57, 161 Finney, Gary 161 , 199 Finney, Shawn 193 FIRST FEDERAL SAVINGS AND LOAN 185 FIRST NATIONAL BANK 189 FIRSTS FOR SOPHS 150·159 Fitch, Dave 104, 107, 152 Fitch, Kevin 50, 142 Fitch, Mark 129 Fitch, Steve 142 FLAG TEAM 60·63 Fleming, Sheri 68, 69, 152 FLIRTING 140, 141 FOOTBALL 98·101 Forbes, Michael 109, 116, 117, 162 Ford, Chad 142 Ford, Patti 162, 181 FOREIGN EXCHANGE CLUB 74, 75 FOREIGN LANGUAGE 42, 43 Foreman, Craig 152 Foreman, Robin 43, 60, 129 Formaek, Ed 93, l 04, 129 Forsee, William 162 Fox, Amy 111 Fox, Todd 92, 152, 158 Franklin, James 152 Franks, Betty 162 Franks, Lori 152 Freeman, Mick 45, 104, 105, 162, 164 Freeman, Susan 43, 104, 119, 152 French, Amy 119 French, Jane 162 French, Robbin 142, 184 FRESHMEN MOVE 89, 194 Frieze, Brandy 42, 152 Frieze, Kim 152 Fuller, Vickie 25, 30, 42, 70, 152, 157 Gaffney, J<imes 92, 93, 162 Gahm, Gina 152 THE GALLERY 178 GALLNER AND GALLNER 191 Gardner, Jodie 142 Garside, Angela 142 Gartin, Tim 78, 79, 142 Garvey, Jeff 152 Gearhart, Darla 83, 142 Geer, Scott 142 George, Tim 142 . Gepner, Mary 57, 161 , 162 GERMAN CLUB 42, 43 Gift, Tony 109, 120, 152, 155 Gillespie, Lee 142 Gilman, Pat 35 Gilmore, Stephanie 64, 76, 129 Gilson, Randy 100, 152 Gittins, Larry 72, 75, 152 Glen, Ross 142 Glenn, Dan 152 GODFATHER'S PIZZA 178 Goeser, Nancy 107, 129, 133, 178 GOLF 114, 115 Good, Mary 142 Good, Randy 142 Grace, Mark 109 GRADUATION 38, 39 Graham, Heidi 52, 129 Graham, Tracy 152 Grandick, Jim 60, 63, 152 Grandick, Marsha 78, 162 Gray, Carrie 129, 73 Gray, Debbie 63, 142 Gray, Doug 15, 51 , 72, 109, 115, 152 Gray, Stephanie 26, 32, 35, 64, 66, 73, 75·78, 102, 103, 127, 129, 179 Green, Dick 191 GREENER TIMES 183 Griffin, Jon 98, 142 Griffis, Jeff 60, 63, 152 Griffi s, Leann 42 Griffis, Michelle 142 Agony and ecstacy of making the switch S enior English students taking a Macbeth test were suddenly interrupted by the deafening thunder of jackhammers, the crash of falling bricks, and the nauseat· ing smell of diesel fumes. Soon, un· finished tests lay on empty desks as students headed to the cour~ yard for another hour of play. Many instances such as this oc· curred from late March to the end of the year, as construction workers began linking the addition to the main building, jackhammering away to run duct work and plumb· ing under classroom windows. Most students enjoyed the dis· traction because it often gave them a chance to sit in the court yard or lounge, instead of in class. "I prayed everyday that the noise would start so I wouldn't have to listen to Mr. Whyte's lectures in sec· ond hour English class," said Rich Housley '85. Teachers said the noise, odor, and dust was a huge detriment to learning. "It was most unfortunate for stu· dents. Many times we had to leave the room," said Carol Murray, Eng· lish instructor. "I just hope the end result will be worth it." Some teachers said the year had been especially hard on them per· sonally. "Between my diet, middle age crisis, and that awful menacing noise, I thought I might end up in the mental ward," said Don Whyte, English instructor. Overall, teachers and students agreed that AL would have better studying conditions once the con· struction was completed. CA TC HING SOME RAYS, Libby Campbell takes advantage of a free English period in the courtyard when jackhammering made the classroom intolerable. OUT WITH THE OLD, in with the new. Shawn Finney of Knudson Construction jackhammers away t he old b rick ledge outside Room 202, making way for the new wra p· around corridor. During the Switch 193 Griffith, Mike 143 Groce, Kelly 70, 129, 174 Gubbels, Ella Mae 129 Guinan, Colleen 143 H & R BLOCK 173 Haas, Anne 152 Hagen, Margaret 143 Hahn, Debbie 143, 178 Hahn, Jeff 15, 152 Haines, Dan 152 Haines, David 72, 78, 143 Hale, Mike 113 Hall, Julie 48, 129, 132 Hall, Kelley 13, 20, 85, 129 Hall, Kris 63, 143 HALL OF FAME 92 Hallberg, Kim 129 HALLOWEEN 84 Hamilton, Heidi 78, 152, 199 Hanafan, Sean 130 Hanafan, Tim 98, 143 Hand, Michelle 130 Hannah, Majorie Hansen, Michele 143 Hansen, Ron 130 HANUSA CO. 175 Hardiman, Missy 152 Harding, Sally 42, 73, 130 Hare, Andr a 152 Hargis, Kristi 188 Harmon, Mindy 68, 152, 157 Harriman, Graig 130 Harriman, Larry 48, 162 Harrison, Lori 143 HA RRY C. CROWL CO. 173 Hartfield, Mike 12, 24, 76, 87, 98, 100, 101, 109, 115, 143 Harvey, Joe 64, 150 Harvey , Sara 42, 59, 152 Hatcher, Chrisandra 152 Hatcher, Colleen 143, 149 Hatcher, James 100, 11 5, 152 Hatcher, Keith 130 Hatcher, Sheila 42, 152 Hatcher, Venus 78, 143 Haubrich, David 52 Hauser, Angela 17, 64, 72, 73, 75·77, 130 Hauser, Joe 100, 105, 109, 162 Hauser, Tracy 11, 100,- 109, 152 Hawkes, Stacie 17, 28, 34, 63, 68, 69, 73, 76, 143, 179 194 Index Hayes, Kevon 152 Hays, Carmen 63, 152 Hazlewood, Lee 143 Heide, Darla 130 Heidenscher, Jim 23, 57, 65, 66, 143 Heizer, Kelly 75, 152, 153 Heizer, Kim 86, 152 Helle, Bonnie Hempel, Tina 152 Henry, Chris 11, 33, 78, 79, 85, 90, 152 Hetr1ck, Michele 42, 68, 152, 154 Hiatt~ Chris 152 Hibbard, Katie 152 Hieb, Dovie 152 Hiffernan, Bob 48, 107, 96 Hiffernan, John 107 Higginbotham, Susan 130 HIGH FINANCE 12, 13 Hilty, Stephanie 72, 152 Himes, Tina 152 Hindt, Mike 87, 150 Hines, Meta 152 HINKY DINKY 184 HINMAN FLOWERS INC. 172 Hoag, Jim 16, 130 Hodge, Candy 63, 143 Hodge, George 143 Hofert, Andy 10, 31, 45, 50, 64, 67, 72, 92, 104, 105, 130 Hoffman, Alan 58, 61, 63, 85, 143 Hoffman, Julie 42, 143 Holcomb, Cathy 56, 60, 63, 72, 130 Holcomb, Kristi 60, 61 , 63, 143 Holeton, Gina 130 Holeton, Mark 143 Holeton, Steve 143 Hollinger, Kim 130 Hollins, Jamie 130 Holly, James 60, 63, 100, 152, 178 Holly, Kim 60, 62, 63, 64, 66, 68, 91, 143, 146 Holmes, David 55, 162 Holmes, Julie 143 HOME ECONOMICS 48, 49 HOMECOMING 26·29 Hoover, Chris 32, 64, 66, 143 Hopkins, Scott 31 Hose, Delmas 130 Hostetter, Heidi 21 , 75, 152 Hough, Chris 7, 64, 98, 99, 109, 120, 140, 143 Hough, Sue 152 HOUSE OF COLLECTIBLES 171 Housley, Rich 57, 75, 86, 11 5, 125, 130, 193 Hovinga, Glenn 129 Huacuja, Glen 136 Hubbard, Kim 130 Huebner, Joni 152 Huebner, Pam 12, 42, 152 Huebner, Patty 16, 47, 74, 104, 105, 119, 143 Huelshorst, Jenni 26, 42, 68, 89, 152 Hughes, Michelle 1 13 Hunt, Greg 144 Hurley, Cathleen 63, 112, 1 13, 152 Husmann, Jo~ 4a 9~ 144 Hutchison, Penny 56, 85, 93, 162, 164 HY VEE 180 INDIVIDUALS 124-i 65 INDIVIDUALS DIVISION 124, 125 INDUSTRIAL ARTS 48, 49 INSURANCE AGENTS INC. 174 INTRAMURALS 120, 121 IOWA CLOTHES 182 Irwin, Chris 72, 152 JACK HANSEN PHOTOGRAPHY 173 JACK HOLDER PHOTOGRAPHY 177 Jackson, Sonja 162 Jacobs, Kim 49 Jacobsen, Chris 144 Jam es, Rich 3, 37, 39, 74, 98, 108, 109, 131 , 181 James, Stacey 144 Jarvis, Dennis 144 Jaussi, Tonya 23, 64, 66, 67, 144 JC PENNEY 178 Jensen, Andy 152 Jensen, Angela 131 Jensen, Eric 25, 109, 140, 144 Jensen, Harry A. 92 Jensen, Jeff C. 27, 63, 154 Jensen, Jeff P. 36, 43, 49, 98, 12 1, 144, 170 Jensen, Scott 52 Jerkovich, Jeff 13, 14, 89, 144 Jerrett, Greg 144 Jewel, Cindy 96 JIFFY LUBE 185 JOBS 154 Johannes, James 131 Johannes, .Sonia 78, 85, 131 Johansen, Erik 144 Johnson, Amelia 1 13 Johnson. Arlan 162 Johnson. Chad 45, 64. 72, 83. 92, 131 Johnson, Jam es 1 12. 1 13. 120. 154 Johnson, Kristin 154, 175, 183 Johnson, Mark 49, 75, 77, 131 , 180, 194 Johnson, Melanie 12. 42. 43, 47. 144, 149 Johnson, Norman 52, 131 JOHNSON PHARMACY 179 Johnson, Reva 52, 131 Johnson, Scott 144 Johnson, Shawn 100, 154 Johnson, Tandi 68, 154 Jones, Amy 16, 34, 42. 58, 74, 80. 96, 97, 104, 105, 143, 144 Jones, Keith 14 Jones, Leann 20, 6 1, 63, 131 Jordan, Jeff 51 Jordan, Lisa 131 Jordan, Rob 52 Jordan, Selena 131 Jordan. Shane 154 Jorgensen, Anna 78, 154 Jorgensen, Kim 131 Judkins, Shary 16, 1 19, 154 J ungman, Shama 113 JUNIOR HIGH PARENTS 86 JUNIORS 140· l 49 KMART 101 Kadereit, Karen 13, 20, 30, 49, 132 Kain, Doug 144 Kane, Jodi 154 Kast, Jina 43, 144 Kay, Kurt 6, 18, 28, 69, 84, 96, 98, 108, 109, 144 Kealy, Peggy 86, 144, 179 Keeffe, Jim 132 Keim , Laura 42, 72, 102, 154, 183 Kelly, Cheryl 88 Kenkel, Scott 100, 120, 154 Kenkel, Tim 98, 132 Kephart, Patti 17, 29, 74, 144, 185 Kerns, Guy 154 Kesterson, Doug 64, 107, 144 KEY CLUB 72, 73 KEYBOARDING 51 Kill, Bob 100, 154 Kill, Pat 66, 67, 98, 144 Kim sey , Deb 132 Kinney , Dawn 144 ompleted: dream or nightmare? P us hing and shoving to get t hrough halls so crowded there is hardly room to breath was the most common vision students entertained about fall 1985, the first semester AL would be a four-year high s chool. "It's going to be total confusion PACKING UP. Art instructor Miriam Boyd packs the 8 lst box of supplies and equipment which would have to be moved from her room of 1 7 years to the new art suite . Boyd said she had packed 100 boxes. in the halls." We 'll be lucky to make it to class on time with so many people here," said Sally Welch '86. The administration, however, felt the change would be for the better. "Half the student body, a fourth of the teachers, and a third of the counselors will be new to AL," s a id Ron Diimig, assistant principa l. "With all the changes, people a re bound to feel uncertain about next year, but this is an excellent opportunity for gro wth." Some didn't percei ve any proble ms at all. "At my o ther school, freshmen were in the high scho ol, and it didn't cause any problems," said Kelly Christie '86. Others were simply glad they weren't going to be a round to experience the confusion. "I'm glad I'm not going to be here next year," said Mark Johnson '85. "It's going to take a lot for the s eniors to break in the ne w principal, the parking will be chaotic, a nd there will be rowdy little freshmen running around e verywhe re ." Like it or not, most teachers a nd students s aid the y would just ha ve to acce pt the change. Kinney, Kurt 144 Kinney, Mike 132 Kirlin, Ann 42, 58, 104, 154, 174 Kisby , Shelly 18. 23. 70. 144, 146. 149, 187 Klapper, Sidney 56, 85, 162, 164 Knauss, Tim 107 Knott, Charles 144 Knott, Melody 70. 71 , 89, 132 Knott. Norman 39, 132 Kobold , Mary 20, 122, 132 Koch, Bill 132 Koch, Dennis 56, 57, 96, 107, 162 Koch, Patti 154 Koenig , Kirk 40, 132 Kopera, Greg 144 Kowal , Karen 12, 56, 132 Kowal, Kathy 138, 154 Krabbe, Criss 17, 19, 27, 68, 73, 76, 77, 144, 179 Krabbe, Rob 25, 64, 96, 109, 115, 144 Kraft, Jeff 64, 66, 98, 107, 132 Kromminga, Shelly 154, 169 Krutzfeldt, Jackie 144 Krutzfeldt, Jenny 46, 47, 50, 144 Kuper, Leigh Anne 31 Kyte, Mary 102 Lainson, Ron 100, 154 Land, Linda 144 Laney , Tracy 16, 42, 70, 154, 158 Lange, Erin 72, 96, 154 Lapel, Jeff 96, 109, 154 Lara, Tom 107 Lark in, Jodi 154 Larsen, John 14, 96, 98, 101, 109, 118, 119, 154 Larsen, Liz 20, 21 , 56,57, 64, 140, 145 Larsen, Scott 45 64 66 114 115 Larsen, Susie 96. ' ' ' Larsen, Torrey 145 Larson, Carter 23, 25, 64, 98, 99, 109, 140, 145, 149 Larson, Corry 163 Larson, Jay 98, 132. 134 Larson, Pam 14, 64, 66, 70·73, 119, 132 Larson, Terry 14, 35, 36, 132 Larson, Todd 145 Laubenthal, Laura 3, 73, 76, 145, 146, 168, 189 Laudon, Pam 50, 154 Laurito, Lisa 155 Leahy , Shawn 155 Lear, Angela 78, 79, 145 LEAVING HOME 132, 133 Leber, Barb 102 Lee, Adrienne 42, 155 Lee, James 162 Lee, Lydia 63, 78, 145 Lee, Susan 48, 145 Leitch, Glennis 181 Leighner, Stephanie 133 Leighton, Kim 155 Lem en, Amy 12, 31, 36, 73, 76, 83, 89, 102, 103, 116, 145, 171 Lepley , Lori 35, 36, 64, 68, 69, 72, 73, 75, 76, 114, 115, 127, 133 Leu, Barb 78. 87. 155 Leu , Penny 42, 75, 102, 110, 111. 155 Lewis, Darvi 4, 15, 47, 64, 75, 145 Lidgett. Sean 49, 145 Liggett, Mari 155 Liggett. Maureen 3, 28, 36, 63, 143, 145 Lincoln, Debbie 64, 145 Lippke, Kris 4, 13, 64, 73, 75, 116, 122, 145 Livingston, Don 155 Lodhia, Keith 113 Lovstad, Melanie 68, 153, 155 Lowman, Chellie 29, 68, 72. 155 LUNCH 20, 21 Lundstad, Bill 22, 155 Lustgraaf, Tom 5, 42, 100, 109 Ly le, Janet 162 Lyons, Delfino 145 Mabbitt, Al 52, 133 Mabbitt, Doug 133 Machmuller, Becky 22 Machmuller, Tracy 22, 68, 74, 82, 155 Machmuller, Wendy 22, 27, 42, 49, 68, 145 Mack, Jeff 60, 63, 155 Mackey, Denise 44, 102, 155, 157 MADISON AVENUE MALL 187 Madsen, Anina 162, 163 Madsen, Mike 31 Madsen, Scott 60, 61 , 145 Malone, Connie 52, 133 Malskeit, Kelly 96 Malskeit, Matt 5, 35·37, 98, 128, 133 Mann, Shanin 155 Marnin, Mike 96 Marshall, Dan 162 Martin, Cheryl 5, 10, 60, 64, 73, 116, 145 Martin, Laurel 5, 25, 60, 61, 63, 64, 66, 116, 145 Mass , Joe 119, 155, 158 Mass, Penny 60, 145 Massih, Melody 68, 155 MATH 50 Mathisen, Tim 11, 133 Matter, Jeff 32, 72, 78, 90, 155, 199 Mattes, Stephen 145 Matuszeski, Rob 107, 145 May, Chuck 94 McClellan, Julie 42, 155 McClenathan, Paula 133, 139 McClure, Kari 22, 64, 73, 76, 145 McConeghey, Marcia 133 McConnell , Ed 133 McConnell, Kristie 133, 188 McCumber, Beverly 162, 198 McDonald, Melanie 133 McGee, Misty 35, 145 McGill, Ed 99 McGlade, Shellie 52, 68, 75, 133 Mcintosh, Tammy 13, 30, 45, 49, 60, 75, 133 MCINTYRE OLDS 172 McKeever, Stacey 42, 72, 96, 11 3, 155, 181 McKern, Kay 162 McKern, Lori 24, 133, 199 McKern, Shawn 133 McKinley, Missy 44, 102, 116, 155 McManigal, Dana 133 McManigal, Jill ES 96, 102, 103, 110, 111 , 123, 144, 145, 187 McMullen, Todd 42, 43, 107, 145 Meador, Mary 74, 145 MEDIA 55 Mellencarro, Bryan 185 Mendenhall, Kallie 42, 68, 145, 148 Mendoza, Erlinda 68, 69, 73, 74, 145 Merritt, Tammy 155 Merry man, Dav id 55, 107, 145 Merr yman, Mike 32, 35, 52, 78. 90, 13 1, 133 Messerli, Mike 161 , 162 Meyer, Glen 42, 50, 72, 133 Milford, Laurie 27, 32, 61, 63, 78, 116, 155 Miller, Andy 14, 133 Miller, Beth 17, 156 Miller, Delbert 133 Miller, Dick 189 Miller, Don 100, 156 Miller, Melinda 102, 156 Miller, Orville 50, 72, 162 Miller, Sonya 145 Miller, Steve 66, 67, 134 Minor, Angel 96 Minor, Candy 72, 78, 102, 156 Mitchell, Macklin 156 Mitchell, Treacey 98, 134 Mixon, Consuela 156 Moats, Brad 14, 26, 42, 60, 62, 63, 116, 117, 147 Moats, Denise 147 Montgomery, Dave 22, 141 , 147 Montogomery, Jeff 22 Moore, Larry 156 Moore, Pam 156 Moore, Scott 98, 107, 147 Moreno, Becky 156 Morrison, Andy 11 , 42, 45, 54, 55, 76, 94, 107, 134 Morrison, Cathy 3, 24, 34, 42, 74, 129, 147 Mortensen, Martin 147 Moss, Tom 107, 134 Mueller, Scott 147 Muffley, Matt 98, 99, 134 Mullinix, Sue 147 Murray, Carol 162, 193 Muschall, Bryan 96, 98, 107, 121 , 12.3, 147 Musgrave, Bruce 147 Musgrove, Shelia 156 MUSICAL 32, 33 Myer, Glen 104 Myers, James 98, 147 NATIONAL HONOR SOCIETY 72, 73, 92 Neal, Donna 63, 96, 134 NEARY INTERNATIONAL TRUCK 180 Neff, Arlynda 156 Neff, Lori 147 Neilson, Todd 174 Nelson, Carol 156 Nelson, Chery l 147 Nelson, Doreen 147 Nelson, Doug 134 Nelson, Jeananne 147 Nelson, Ruth 162 Nemecek , Kendra 71 Nemecek , Kim 71, 76, 147 NERVOUS HABITS 145 NEW DESIGN 64·67 NEWSPAPER 76, 77 Nickels, Vernon 156 Nickols. Linda 89 Niel sen, Curt 26, 48, 98, 109, 114, 115, 127, 134 Nielsen, Dennis 7, 109, 120, 121 , 147 Nielsen, Phil 98, 100, 108, 109, 123, 172 Nielsen, Scott 74, 109, 123, 156 Nitcher, Randy 10, 44, 45, 57, 72, 74. 75, 104, 11 8, 11 9, 134 Noecker, Steve 35 Norman , Wayne 162 NORTH CENTRAL ASSOCIATION 85 Nunez, Andrea 156 Nunez, Suzette 96 O'Brien, Donald 88 O'Connor, Kevin 29 O'Dougherty, Julie 162 Ochsner, John 49, 147 Ocken, Charris ES, 26, 27, 35·37, 50, 64, 68, 72·74, 76, 134, 177 Olsen, Brian 46, 49, 87, 120, 147 Olsen, Laurie 156 Olson, Karen 3, 28, 60, 61, 63·66, 72, 91, 128, 134 OMAHA STANDARD 179 OPENING 2·5 ORCHESTRA 62, 63 ORGANIZATIONS 58·80 ORGANIZATIONS DIVISION 58, 59 Osborn, John 134 Osborne, Terry 13, 42, 45, 60, 76, 134 Otten, Julie 156 OUR TIMES 81 ·94 Over, Kerry 76, 77, 140, 147 OVER LAW FIRM 173 Page, Robin 76, 147 Pappas, Bess 162 PARENTS 8, 148, 149 Parks, Faith 3, 98, 147 Patten, Mike 100, 109, 119, 156 Paul, Sheryl 186 Paulsen, Kim 147 Paulson, Amy 14, 96, 119 Paulson, Dave 5, 27, 98, 99, 107, 134 Pearcy, Janette 18, 104, 105, 110, 111 , 119, 129, 134, 170 Pearson, Jon 147 Pearson, Penny 28, 42, 102, 111 , 119, 156 Pearson, Roger 52, 72, 74, 80, 86, 162, 163 Pearson, Tim 94, 98 Pearson, Trent 156 Pechacek , J ill 14, 34, 36, 73, 74, 76, 80, 104, 111 , 115, 147, 168, 171 Peckham, Jodi 31 , 134 Pedersen, Jill 162 Pedersen, Kristi 156 Pedersen, Les 63, 156 PEER PRESSURE 134, 135 Penry , Teresa 52 PEOPLE'S NATURAL GAS 168 PEOPLE'S TRUE VALUE HARDWARE 184 PEP ASSEMBLIES 18, 19 Perfect Ca rol 63, 78, 156, 183 Perrin, Linda 78, 134 Perrin, Randy 156 Perry, Ann 134 PERSONAL SWITCHES 124, 125 Peters, Stephanie 54 Petersen, Debbie 45, 60, 96, 147 Petersen, Doug 156 Petersen, Terry 64, 79, 91 , 104, 134 Peterson, Ida 73 Peterson, John 134 Peterson, Lisa 156 Peterson, Richard W. 92 Petry Amy 156 Petry, Jim 10 Petry, Marci 156 Pettepier. Robert 97, 162, 200 After the switch 195 Pettepier, Todd 3, 15, 31 , 35, 36, 45, 64, 72, 96, 98, 109, 134, 187 Phillips, Amy 3, 19, 60, 62, 147 Phillips, Dave E. 147 Phillips, Dave V. 98, 128, 134 Phillips, Jackie 102, 156 Phillips, Joe 147, 188 Phillips, Michele 156 Phillips, Mike 32, 64, 79, 90, 147 Phillips, Sherry 11 , 46, 76, 147, 169, 184 Philpot, Debbie 27, 30, 39, 64, 66, 73, 75, 78, 79, 90, 124, 127, 134 PHOTOGRAPHY 55 PHOTOGRAPHY BY HOVINGA 187 Pierce, Jimmy 156 Pierce, Michelle 49, 51 , 60, 74, 147 Pierson, Lisa 156 Pike, Bruce 147 Pike, Missy 23, 119, 157, 172 Pilger, Tim 157 Pitzer, Dawn 70, 157 PIZZA KING 190 PLAY 90, 91 Pleake, John 157 Pleake, Scott 32, 33, 64-66, 98, 147 Pleas, Mona 157 Poe, Tracy 98, 107, 119, 147 Poffenbarger, Teg 39, 64, 70, 134 Pokorny, Mike 157 POM PON 70, 7 1 Porter, Michelle 147 Potter, Ged 19, 69, 157 Potts, Penny 47 Poulos, Helen 18, 28, 64, 68, 69, 134, 187, 190 Poulos, Nick 12, 13 POWERLIFTING 120, 121 Powers, Craig 57 Powers, Jack 175 Powers, Joni 27, 68, 69, 74·76, 129, 134, 175, 177 Powers, Ron 147 PRATT, JAMES A., LWYR 189 PRESCRIPTION CENTER 191 PROM 34·37 Punteney, Scott 72, 150, 157 Pusey, Nathan 92 Pyles, Bob 36 Quigley, Robben 157 Raether, Lisa 64, 76, 147 Rageth, Sue 134 Ranne, Laverne 188 Ranney, Tris 63, 72, 157 Ranslem , Corey 11 3 Rasch, Penny 147 Rashid, Mansoor 100, 157 Rashid, Nishat 42, 84, 147 Rasmussen, Denise 157 Rasmussen, Kerry 34, 97· l 00, 109, 147 Rasmussen, Laura 52, 134 Rathman, David 42, 157 Rau, Robert 134 Ray, Ron 72, 78, 147 Rector, Chris 23, 28, 98, 12 1, 147 Reed, Christie 113, 1 16, 157 Reed, Dave 104, 122, 157 Reekers, Melinda 147 196 Index Reifschneider, Tami 70, 118, 119, 137 Reilly, Melissa 137 Reimer, Rick 5, 23, 46, 98, 109, 147 REPUBLICAN PARTY 82, 83 Regan, Jean 162 Reuland, Ann 49, 51, 104, 147 Reynolds, Scott 137 Rhoades, Michelle 157 Rhoten, Jodi 49, 135 ~ief, Paul 3, 98, 99, 137, 138 RIFLE TEAM 60-63 Ringberg, Angela 137 Ringberg, Ruth 147 ROADSHOW 90, 91 Roane, Matt 96, 147 Roberts, Ric 75, 98, 147 Robinson, Vincent 50, 147 Robuck, Robert 60, 63, 164 Rocha, Brenda 157 Rocha, Michelle 157 Rocheleau, Renee 24, 33, 64, 66, 75, 82, 147, 198 Rockwell, Lindsay 48 RODENBURG, LYLE LWYR 171 Rodenburg, Phyllis 22 Rodriquez, Peggy 42, 161 , 164 Roeder, Laura 2, 30, 42, 60, 63, 93, 96, 97, 110, 111 , 115, 147, 149 Rogers, Dwight 157 Rogers, Ellen 20, 147 Rollings, Mike 98, 147 Rollings, Pat 98, 147 Ronk, Cindy 137 Roof, Mark 147 Rooney, Kevin 137 Rooney, Scott 147 Rosa, Mike 98, 137 Ross, Michelle 25, 60, 73, 147 Rounds, Chris 52, 53, 137 Rounds, Colleen 11 3 Royer, Julie 36, 64-66, 72, 96, 102, 103, 111 , 123, 137, 177 Royer, Mark 75, 100, 109, 120, 157 Ruby, Glen 100, 159 Ruby, Steve 23, 72, 159 Ruby, Troy 55, 98, 134, 137 Ruffcorn, Denise 147, 185 RULES 86 Runions, Nancy 159 Russell, Mark 98, 134 Russell, Shawn 98, 137 Ryan; Craig 49, 78, 159 Ryan, Dan 137, 170 Sales, Scott 107 SALL YE'S TOWN f, COUNTRY 179, 187 Sandman, Sara 159 Sanford, Vergarie 159 Santiago, Jam ie 42, 75, 11 6, 137 Schafer, Bruce 14, 45, 137 Schamel, Dana 72, 159 Scharf, Lyda 73 Scheibeler, Don 2 1, 89, 91 , 164 Scherzinger, Rudy 44, 159, 189 Schlott, Michelle 137 Schmidt, Robby 165 Schmoker, Dennis 164 Schmoker, Jolie 14, 16, 17, 45, 104, 105, 119, 159 Schmoker, Scott 10, 31, 45, 96, 98, 137 Schnitker, Bill 137 Schnitker, Roger 19, 100, 151 , 159 Schoeppner, Diane 6, 12, 24, 27, 31 , 64, 65, 66, 72, 73, 75, 78, 102, I 03, 137 Schoeppner, Richard 164 Schonberg, Mark 64, 104, I 09, 147 Schultz, Susan 17, 24, 33, 44, 45, 60, 64, 66, 91 , 147 Schumacher, Sonja 17, 39, 54, 68, 137, 193 Schumacher, Susan 113 Schwarzkopf, Jolene 38, 64, 66, 78, 137, 177 Schwertley, John 7, 98, 108, 109, 114, 115, 123, 137, 138, 177 SCIENCE CLUB 44, 45 SCIENCE DEPARTMENT 44, 45 Scott, Dan 96, 147 Scott, Pam 78, 159 Sealock, Nancy 35, 36, 38, 76, 77, 83, 94, 111, 124, 137, 187 Seaman, Amy 159 Seaman, Jenny 147 Sellers, John 159 SENIOR PICTURES 128, 129 SENIORS 126·139 SEXUAL ATTITUDES 9 Shanks, Kip 30, 108, 109, 116, 137 Shanks, Marilyn 85 Shanno, Kathy 137, 139 Shaw, Gale 137 Shaw, Ronni 159 SHAVING 142, 143 Shea, Barb 23, 36, 147 Shea, Kelly Jo 148 Shea, Shannon 98, 120, 131 , 137 Shea, Traci 102, 103, 155, 159 Sheeran, Linda 61 Shelton, Scott 148 Shew, Lisa 75, 102, 103, 11 9, 159 Shew, Troy 26, 137 Shomshor, Julie 78, 159, 199 Shomshor, Paul 44, 57, 72, 73, 78, 137 Shriver, Ana 20, 159 Sibert, Chris 159 SIXTY-FOUR CLUB 179 Skipper, John 88 Skipper, Suzie 111 , 116, 154, 159 Smelser, Clarence 164 Smiarowski, Jessica 159 SMITH·DAVIS INSURANCE AGENCY 177 Smith, Eric 42, 100, 159 Smith, Janet 161 , 164 Smith, John 159 Smith, Jon 148 Smith, Kevin 148 Smith, Lori 27, 36, 39, 56, 64, 66, 73, 74, 75, 76, 137 Smith, Marjorie 60, 64, 73, 11 5, 148 Smith, Mike 159 Smith, Pat 107, 148 SMITH-PETERSON LAW FIRM 168 Smith, Robin 35, 64, 70, 71 , 137 Smith, Sheila 102, 148, 184 Smith, Shelley 55, 144 Smith, Shelly 40, 70, 148, 159 Smith, Steve 3 1, 128, 137 Smith, Tom 48, 148 Smock , Sarah 68, 157, 159 Smoley, Linda 76, 77, 161, 164 Snipes, Lisa 148 SOCCER 120, 12 1 SOCIAL STUDIES 46, 47 SOCIOLOGY 47 SOCK HOP 93 Sollazzo, Denise 44, 68, 102, 159 SOPHOMORES 150·159 South, Margret 12, 46. 64, 75, 76, 148, 176, 186 SPA NISH CLUB 42, 43 Spann, Lee 57, 67, 9 1, 164 Sparr, Marcy 127, 137 SPEECH 78, 79 Spencer, Debbie 12, 50, 75, 148 Spidell, Chellie 34 Spidell, Jacque 16, 148 Spidell, Stacy 155 Spidell, Tony 23, JOO, 109, 155, 159 SPORTING LIFE 10, l 1 SPORTSMAN'S 171 Spurgin , John 98, 99, 107, 124, 135, 137 Stafford, Raym ond 148 STAGE BAND 60, 61 Stapleton, Lisa 28, 148 STATE BANK AND TRUST 182 Steenbock, Kim 32, 72, 159 Stephens, Bob 137 Stevens, Chris 159 Stevens, Tim 25, 27, 28, 31 , 76, 86, 127, 130, 137 Steward, Toni 137 Stilwill, Ted 88 Stogdill, Scott 120 Stokes, Jackie 49, 148 Stone, Karen 52, 137 Storey , Dan 42, 96, 98, 159 Storey, Phil 42, 96, 98, 11 9, 159 Stoufer, Bill 82, 96, 109, 148 Stover, Monica 137, 18 1 Stubblefield, Steve 148 STUDENT COUNCIL 74, 75 STUDENT LIFE 6-39 STUDENT LIFE DIVISION 6, 7 Stueve, Craig 11 5, 159 Stull, Thomas 165 SUBURBAN LIFE 14, 15 Supernaw, Beth 96 SURVEY OF STUDENTS 8, 9 SUTHERLANDS 190 Swanger, Kari 76, 87, 148 Swee, Steve 165 Sweetman, Sue 148 SWIMMING 112, 113 SWING CHOIR 64·67 Szemplenski, Ann 42, 68, 72, 73, 75- 77, 127, 137, 168, 169, 198 TACO JOHN'S 169 Tallman, Dawn 110 Tangeman, Scott 116, 148 Tangeman, Vonnie 72, 165 Tanous, Dave 64, 66, 91, 148, 142 TEACHERS 56, 57, 160·165 Teeters, Dawn 159 Tesch, Mike 42, 148 Tettenborn, Debbie 164, 165 Theobald, John 109 Theobald, Pat 180 Theobald, Rob 49, 148, 180 Thomas, Craig 96, 137 Thomas, Rob 15, 62, 63, 116, 154, 159 Thom pson, Jennie 42, 72, 102, 119, 159 Thompson, Julie 72, l 02, 11 9, 159 Thompson, Kristie 3 1, 45, 50, 137 Thompson, Mark '132, 159 Thoren, Heidi 60, 63, 72, 138 Thoren, Jenny 63, 148 Thorton, Kim 64, 148 Thrush, Laura 5. 60, 73, 75, 76, 80, 11 6. 145, 148, 166 Thurman. Jeff 48, 159 Tiedem ann, Roxanne 47, 70, 148, 176 Tietsort , T ammy 52, 138 Tijerina, Jam es 100, 119, 159 Tiller, Carol 165 Tiller, Tami 68, 159 Tilley, J eff 98, 100, 101 , 120, 146, 149 Tilley , J ill 119 Tinti, Anthony 184 Tompkins, Chri s 39 Tompkins, Robert 11 , 30, 124, 158, 159 Tousley , Chery l 43, 89, 163, 165 TRACK 118, 119 Tracy, Craig 2, 18, 96, 98, 108, 109, 118, 119, 144, 149 TRENDSETTERS 186 Trzeciak , Susan 104, 119, 136 Tucker, Curt 159 Turner, Jesse 98, 120, 132, 138, 190 Turner, Lori 138 Tvrdik , Kathie 10, 11, 32, 64, 66, 67, 127, 138, 173 Uhlhorn, Beth 64, 68, 74, 138 Ulmer, Stacy 159 UNDERSTANDING PEOPLE 46, 47 UNION PHARMACY 189 VALLEY VIEW 181 Va llier, Jill 149 Vandenburg, Bill 120 Vandenburg, Paul 100, 120, 121 , 159 Vanderpool, Clint 48 Va nscoy, Stephanie 23, 159 Varner, Rob 136, 138, 172 VICTORIAN ROW 180·181 Villarrea l, Mario 159 Villarreal , Nohemi 138 Volff, Shelley 149 VOLLEYBALL 102, 103 Vonruden, Paul 138 Voss, Cindy 42, 43, 68, 72, 74, 110, 111 , 11 6, 159, 174 Voss, Sandi 38, 42, 64, 66, 70, 72, 74, 75, 82, 83, 138 Wagman, Chri stine 159 Wagner, Nancy 72, 158, 159 Wah l, Chris 56, 57, 165 Waiden, Amy 48, 146, 149 Wa llace, Dionne 42, 44, 50, 64, 66, 149, 168 Wambold, Brad 3 1, 52, 53, 98, 138 Wangberg, Craig 159 Warden, Anne 138 Warden, Sa m 40, 54, 149 Wa rdlow, Trina 157, 159 Wa rner, A ngie 76, 80, 146, 149 Wa tson, Lisa 138 Wear, Paul 138 WEATHER 84 Wea ver, Traci 96 WEE HOURS ACTIVITIES 24, 25 WEEKENDS 146, 147 Welch, Anthony 107 Welch , Sally ES 64, 76, 111, 140, 149, 196 Wells, Scott 116 Wendland, Bill 159 Weseen, Karen ES, 127, 139 West, T eresa 159 Westmoreland, Jim 28, 98, 99, 138 Westphal, Jamie 60, 63, 149 Wheeler, Joe 74, 135, 165 White, Becky 139 White, Brad 43, 104, 107, 149 White, Greg 108, 109, 149 Wh itland, Mark 104 Whitman, Guy 42, 91 , 100, 119, 159 Why te, Don 30, 39, 43, 84, 161 , 165, 193 Wichman, Chris 96, 116, 117, 146 Wichman, Nancy 42, 76, 110, 111, 116, 124, 138, 139, 168, 182 Wiggs , Pat 107 Wil werding , Gladus 191 Willard, William 46 William s, Dusty 51 , 149 Wilmarth, Jerem y 58, 149 Wilson, Cindy ES, 102, 103, 110, 111, 116, 117, 123, 139 Wilson, Lisa 26, 96, 102, 111 , 119, 159 Wilson, Scott 139 Winchester, Angie 139 Winchester, Curt 60, 63, 159 Winchester, Dave 26, 28, 45, 57, 72, 9 1, 98, 106, 107, 136, 139 Winchester, Jim 120, 139 Winchester, Tony 100, 159 Wineinger, Tom 139 Wood, Casey 10, 42, 45, 76, 139 Wood, T om 109, 159 Woods, Stacey 104, 119 Woods, T odd 12, 106, 107, 143, 149, 151 Worley, Al 85, 164, 165 WRESTLING 106, 107 Wright, Jennifer 45, 63, 76, 104, 139, 166, 171 Wright, Kelly 10, 12, 42, 46, 60, 6 1, 78, 149 Wright, Linda 57, 72, 73, 139 Wright, Mike 96, 97 Wright, Robert 149 Wright, Steven 159 Wrinkle, Leslie 17, 39, 64, 66, 84, 135, 139 Wyant, Brian 32, 60, 63, 159 Yates, Sean 106 YEA RBOOK 76, 77 Yeom an, Kathy 11 3 Yost, Kell y 158, 159 Young, Dawn 40, 96, 135, 139 YOU'RE A GOOD MAN, CHA RLIE BROWN 90, 9 1 Ziebarth, Pa m 5 1, 165 Zimmerman, Bill 100, 115, 159 Zimmerman, Chris 96, 109, 11 9, 159 T he 750 copies of the 1985 Crimson and Blue, Volume 87, were printed by Herff Jones Yearbooks in Marceline, Mo., according to the following specifications. Except for some heads, all type was company set. All body type is 10 pt. Korinna, excluding the division pages which are in 12 pt. and index features in 8 pt. Folio tabs are 12 and 30 pt. Kor· inna; scoreboards, captions, and group captions are 6 and 8 pt. Kor· inna Extra Bold. Quote-outs and sub-heads range from 10 to 24 pt. Avant Garde Book and Avant Garde Demi, with the exception of Student Life sub-heads, which are 12 pt. Optima Black and Individuals which use 14 and 18 pt. Optima Black and 14 and 18 pt. Souvenir Demi. Our Times and Academics use 14 to 42 pt. Cloister Bold and 24 to 42 pt. Newbury respectively. Opening, closing , division pages, endsheets, and index heads are Letraset 60 pt. Cabaret and 30 and 42 pt. Avant Garde. Other school set heads are Letraset 42 pt. and 144 pt. Helvetica and 48 and 144 pt. Times Bold for Student Life; 48 pt. Horatio Bold for Athletics; 48 pt. Souvenir Demi Bold and 42 pt. Optima Black for Individuals; 60 pt. Peignot for Organizations; Formatt Encore for Special Features. All rule lines are 1, 2, or 12 pt. Editor-in-Ch " f A 1e n~ Szemplensk; Assistant Ed" ltor A_ngela Hauser Business M N a n ager \V . ancy Sealock n ters and 0 . Kathleen C es1gners unn1ngham Stephanie G ray Sta-:1e Hawkes Criss Krabbe l aura l aubenthal Lori Lepley Kari McClure Jill Pechacek Lori Smith Angie Warner Nancy Wich man Screens are 30, 50, or 70 percent and were done by the company. The book is printed on Bordeaux 80-pound paper and features a quarter bound custom embossed cover using Flag Red and White vibratexed base material with Crush on the red and a hot red foil stamp on the white. Fourteen pages were printed in full color. Colonial red, cyan, ultra blue, and ultra green spot colors were used. The endsheet is colonial red. Photos were chosen from 12,200 negatives, taken by year· book photographers. All photos were developed and printed in the school darkroom, except for color photos, which were custom printed at Photographies, Inc. in Oma· ha Ne., and the wrestling, foot· ball, and basketball group pictures, which were taken b y photographers Bob Pyles and Glenn Hovinga. Two basketball pictures were taken by the Nonpa· reil. Credit goes to Sam Warden '86, for the art on the title page of Our Times. The 1984 Crimson and Blue re· ceived a Medalist, Gold Crown, and 14 Gold Circle Awards from CSPA, a Five-star All American and a Pacemaker from MSPA and the Iowa Sweepstakes Trophy. For the sixth consecut ive year, the Crimson and Blue wa s select· ed as a Na tional Showcase Sample for Herff Jones. Jennifer Wright Adve rtising Staff Kerry Over Jon; Powers Index Charris 0 k p c en hotograph ers Mark John A son ndy Morrison Assistants Patti Kephart Sherry Phi/r M 1ps argret South Terri Stevens Adviser Linda Smole Herff Jones Ry Ch ep. Uck Smoley Colophon 197 e knew things would get chaotic, and we were right. As the end of school approached, and construction men worked furiously to begin linking the new addition to the east wing, the din of jackhammers, fumes of diesel engines, and dirt of crashing bricks and upheaveled ground made their way daily into classrooms where learning had to cease. · As teachers worried that lessons were neglected, students frolicked in the courtyard, loving the extra hours for Trivial Pursuit and suntanning. "At least going to the lounge gave us a break from the monotony of class," said Renee Rocheleau '86. When the last day of school finally rolled around, students added to the disarray of the building as they gleefully threw everything from their lockers high into the air and watched old homework assignments, notebooks,and posters fall to the floor, filling the halls with a sea of trash. While custodians scooped up the year's "I WISH YOU WERE GOING TO IOWA!" After graduation, Ann Szemplenski shares an emotional moment with a grade-school friend who will attend a different college. debris, teachers stayed in their rooms making messes of their own. As 30 teachers packed their belongings to be moved to new rooms once the addition was completed, all teachers in the east wing were forced to have everything from books to paper clips packed, labeled, and ready to be stored in the small gym while the tie-in between the old and new wings was made during the summer. Two days later, not a trace of the main office was left, after secretaries and administrators helped custodians move every item into the teachers' lounge, which would serve as the summer office. "This isn't easy work! I've used muscles moving this stuff that I haven't used for a long time, " said Bev McCumber, head secretary. In contrast to the confusion of moving three-fourths of the faculty and all of their belongings, the selection of a new · Continued on page 200 SUMMER STORAGE. Custodians George Gardner and Gary Finney transfer boxes from the east wing into the small gym. CONTRIBUTING TO THE SEA OF PAPERS, Julie Shomshor, Jeff Matter, and Heide Hamilton happily toss old debate briefs into the mess outside Room 227 on the last day. "WE MADE IT!" Close friends Lori McKern and Sam Engle share an excited hug after untraditional graduation ceremonies. Closing 199 principal proceeded efficiently, taking less than two months to complete. After applications were screened, five ap· plicants were put through a rigorous day· long interview process. At Central Office the candidates role· played, completed teaching segments, and answered questions. Then at AL, a commit· tee of teachers, students, and parents ques· tioned the candidates. Finally, Central Office personnel traveled to the candidates' home· towns for more checking. The result of all this was the hiring of Dr. Fred Frick of Mason City on May 15. "I was impressed with Dr. Frick. He was positive and has been through the process of moving ninth graders before," said Robert Pettepier, math instructor. Truly, it was fitting that seniors, who had watched so many preparations for the switches of '86, voted to make their Commencement so untraditional. Instead of a guest speaker, they chose a symposium; in· stead of crimson and blue robes, they wore blue and white;. instead of silk roses, they carried real ones; and instead of caps, they tossed ping pong balls. Adding 15 classrooms, hiring a new princi· pal, staging an untraditional Commence· ment - these were switches we could see. But our feelings changed too. A sense of security that came from knowing things would continue as they always had was replaced by a mixture of uncertainty, excitement, hope, and fear about what would be, once the switches to which this year seemed so dedicated became reality in the fall of '85. RAPID PROGRESS. Construction workers la y t h e first bricks in late winter's unseasonably wa rm weather. Pro· gress continues as half of the add ition's skeleton frame is bricked in by construction workers. Finally, after the en· t ire frame is enclosed, work can begin on the inside. 200 Closing Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Abraham Lincoln High School yearbooks Subject The topic of the resource School yearbooks -- Iowa -- Council Bluffs. Abraham Lincoln High School (Council Bluffs, Iowa) -- Yearbooks. Description An account of the resource A collection of yearbooks for Abraham Lincoln High School. These books were published annually to record, highlight, and commemorate the past year of the school. The years 1921-present are covered in this collection. 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Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context Special Collections 373 C-C83a 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. 1985 Abraham Lincoln High School Yearbook 1985 Abraham Lincoln High School ALHS Annual schools Yearbook https://archive.councilbluffslibrary.org/files/original/bf8f876f7655f4db581343611e24f4aa.pdf 3a13f68a909e0b76cac7e1fbcf49b49c PDF Text Text C·R·l·M·S·O·N A·N·D B·L·U·E 1•9•8•6• Volume 88 Abraham Linc0ln High School AS PART of the growing Marching Lynx, Bra Moats practices his trumpet outside on fie football field. The band had 80 members, 45 more members than last year. AL and Tee Jay bands formed C.U.E. (Cooperative Uniform Effort) to raise $30,000 for ne uniforms. 1205 Bonham A venue Council Bluffs, Iowa 51501 (712) 328-6481 Principal with a difference, Freshman Class, new addition, changed atmosphere promise . • • BIG omething big - really big - was about to happen! We could see it in Dr. Fred Frick, our new principal, who more than surprised us with his people-come first style of administration. We could see it in the 358 freshmen faces excited about being the first ninth grade class ever to attend AL. We could see it in the $1.4 million, 23,000 square foot addition built to accommodate the new Freshman Class and modernize the art and business departments. After a year of planning, building, and moving, the switch was complete, transforming AL into a four-year high school with 360 additional students and 28 new faculty members. With all the changes, students had mfxed feelings about the school year. "At first, I was scared to attend such a big school with so many people," said John McCoy '89. "But after orientation, I was excited about all the new and different activities at AL. There's so much freedom and more classes, clubs, and sports to get involved in." Seniors and juniors saw big changes too, but felt their freedom was curtailed. They complained as the administration implemented new rules and enforced old ones, ordering teachers to patrol the hallways and -prevent students from going to the bathroom, student lounge, or their locker without a hall pass, and tow trucks to remove improperly parked cars from the crowded parking lot. "At first, school was so strict that it seemed like the administration was choking us with new rules," said Jeremy Wilmarth '86. "We did a lot of complaining in the beginning, but soon, most students started going along with the changes, even if a little grudgingly.'' (continued on page 4) ON TOP OF THINGS. Tammy Jo Borman as Miss Money performs the Hootchy Kootchy during Hello Dolly while Mark Demarais and head waiter Mike Phillips act embarrassed. The cast spent big bucks on stage renovations and donated $500 of their own money toward elaborate costumes to create the big· gest musical production in years. MOBSTERS Scott Nielsen and Mike Patten dress up for a varsity girls' basketball game against Tee Jay. The Lady Lynx defeated the Jackets, 64-24. LAUGHING AT A GAG GIFT, Jill McManigal, Jill Tilley, Holly Pechacek, Laura Roeder, and Suzette Nunez learn how to pick up men a t the biggest bas· ketball party ever held. Guests include d boys who helped teach the girls 5-on-5 play. FOOD FOR THE HOLIDAYS. Student Council mem· bers Dennis Kirlin, Scott Sanders, Cathy Morrison, Bill Engel, and Julie Kadere it sort t hrough 1300 food items collected at the Christmas food drive. Even though students were upset, none could really find it in themselves to dislike Dr. Frick, author of most of the changes. Dr. Frick gradually won the respect and support of students and faculty as he spent hours writing notes of encouragement and praise to students and teachers for accomplishments ranging from winning first place in a debate tournament to being elected secretary of the German Club to losing 21 pounds. Within the first three months of school, he had sent more than 1,000 handwritten notes. "Dr. Frick's notes were just one of the many ways he expressed his care for each student," said Renee Rocheleau '86. "In my 12 years of school, I've never met a more personal administrator. I am actually jealous of the freshmen because they will get to have him for four years while I got to have him for just one." Parents and community members also expressed their care by joining the new AL Boosters Inc., one of the biggest booster clubs in the state. Within its first two months, the new group . gained 200 members, who promoted AL not only in athletics, as past booster clubs had done, but in academics, extracurricular activities, and community relations. By second semester, the group had initiated a system to honor four students of the month, one in each of the ·four areas. Like the booster club, pep assemblies were changed to promote all areas of the school, not just sports. Recognition of achievement became a big priority as pep rallies placed emphasis on a variety of activities. At the first assembly alone, 37 nonathletes were recognized for accomplishments during the summer in publications, music, and foreign studies. With a bigger building, more students, a refreshing approach to administration, and a new commitment to excellence in all areas, 1986 had to be the start of something big! "TOM CRUISE, LOOK OUT!" Lisa Rodriquez and Greg White dance to Soundsational Music at Christmas Dance. This year's Christmas Dance was the biggest and most expensive ever. For more big stuff on Christmas Dance, see pages 28-29. KEYS TO SUCCESS. During the Homecoming pep rally skit, cheerleaders Erlinda Mendoza and Andrea Darveaux (dressed as Coach Bill Emsick) display key qualities for success in sports. For more big stuff on Homecoming, see pages 24·25. BUDDIES. Kamla Birusingh, Robin Page, Mary Meador, and Barb Shea dress as part of a six pack at AL's first Halloween costume par· ty. Large parties like this one were popular for fundraisers and holidays, For more big stuff on parties, see pages 10-11. SING IT, DOLLY. In the school musical pro· duction of Hello Dolly, Susan Schultz as Dolly sings to waiter Shane Sanders in the restau· rant scene. For more big stuff on musical, see pages 26-27. 6 Student Life Division T hinking big - everybody was doing it! Individuals donned bulky sweaters and loose shirts, sought after increasingly big bucks, and threw huge parties to celebrate special occasions or nothing at all. Groups thought big, too, dreaming dreams on a grand scale to fill student life with special events never to be forgotten. The musical cast envisioned a production that would dazzle its audience like never before, and to make their dreams come true, they spent six weeks rehearsing and three weeks painting massive sets. Then, after spending $1400 on stage renovations, cast members spent $500 of their own money on lavish costumes. Foreign Exchange Club members imagined the gym transformed into an elegant ballroom for Christmas Dance. To make their fantasies reality, they spent $1200 on balloons, ribbon, flocked trees, poinsettias, and lights. AL Boosters Inc. had big plans, too. To guarantee safety for their kids, they created a post-Prom party featuring dancing, food, movies, and a Las Vegas casino with grand prizes ranging from a used car to a stereo. Whether on our own or as members of a group, we were into big stuff. Our clothes, earnings, plans, parties, and accomplishments all proclaimed 1986 to be the start of something big. Student Life Division 7 " MAKE SURE IT'S DRY," Peggy Streepy tells her brother Richard while she teases him about drying t oo slowly. Peggy and Richard washed dishes for allowances. WITH MOUTH OPEN WIDE, Denise Moats reaches eagerly for her vanilla cone from Roxanne Tiedemann at Christy Creme. Tiedemann spent many summer hours working for minimum wage at Christy Creme. WISHING IT WAS HERS, Kim Steenbock fills a Pepsi at Poppin' Johns in Midlands Mall. Steenbock worked 13 to 15 hours a week, making $2.25 an hour. "IMAGINE CRUISIN' IN THIS," Joe Mass tells James Hatcher. After a day of car hunting, Mass and Hatcher take a break in a '38 Ford at McMullen's. 8 Student Life " IF AN APPLE A DAY keeps the doctor away, I'll never have to worry." Ann Reuland worked weekends at Martin's Orchard for $3.50 an hour making caramel apples. PUNCHIN' THE KEYS, Kerry Rasmussen rings up a shirt at Brandies men's department. Rasmussen worked for minimum wage, $3.35 a n hour. ot enough green stuff A quick can of caffeine before first hour, the new binding for the book you never covered, a candy bar to stop the third hour blues, the yearbook they keep hounding you about, enough gas to get home and th ' en those sudden shopping sprees - everything demanded money. To support self-indulgent lifestyles, students depended on allowances and pay checks. But whatever the source, income rarely covered expenses. Since pay was usually minimum, jobs forced students to put in maximum time to earn enough for the necessities. s· ixteen-hour days weren 't long h enoug to do justice to classes, homework extra cur- ricular a t• ·t· ' c 1v1 1es, and a job, so some students opted to make bucks first and fit in school when possible. " I'd rather have lots of money than Jots of A's. I get passing grades, and that's good enough for me," said Brad Danker '86, who worked 25 hours a week to clear $175. Even for the serious student who worked just a few hours a week for pocket money, classwork sometimes suffered. "After working all night, I sometimes have to put off my homework until the next day during classes," said Lisa Brink '86. For the 76 percent of students polled who didn't work because they were too young, unable to find a job, or forbidden by parents to work , allowances were essential. To earn that precious $5 to $20 per week, needy students succumbed to doing dishes, babysitting siblings, cleaning rooms, and doing laundry. But after all that effort, they found the cash lasted only three or four days. "It's awful! After going out on Friday and Saturday nights and throwing away money for nothing worthwhile, I have to dig for change in the bottom of my purse for Monday's lunch," said Sue Claussen '87. When students found themselves broke by midweek, babysitting came in handy. Although the pay was low, sitting provided an extra $5 to $10 when desperation struck. " Kids can be awful, but I find a way to like them when I need extra money," said Carolyn Widfeldt '89. But when payday seemed years away, jobs were nowhere to be found, and a reach into the purse or pocket pulled out nothing but fuzz, puppy-dogeyed students turned to parents for emergency funding . They told Mom and Dad they needed just a few dollars for that special Saturday night date or the sweater just begging to be purchased. To cut down on requests for handouts, parents accompanied "money doesn't grow on trees " lectures with deadly drudgeries to be completed in exchange for bail outs. Whether students' cash flowed from an allowance , a paycheck, or their parents' pockets, all agreed the bigger the bucks, the better. CLOWNING AROUND at Kay Be e t oy store, where he worked, Torrey Larsen jokes with customers. EVERY PENNY WILL HELP. Rick Vandenburg breaks into his Tootsie Roll bank. Vandenburg often resorted to this when his b i-weekly allowance of $10 ran short. Need for Big Bucks 9 TOO MANY THEA TS. Joe Mass tries to balance his overflowing plate of food at a swing choir party at choir director Lee Spann's house. ovin' to live the party life A t last it was Friday night. You could watch TV , study, clean your room, rearrange your sock drawer, or go to a party. More than a fe.w students selected parties as top choice. "When someone says party, everyone is ready to go," said Pat Kill '86. But traditional stand-around parties seemed to take a backseat to hayrack rides, surprise parties, and togas after the infamous scavenger hunt set an adventurous tone for the year. "This was a great year for unusual parties! " said Amy Lemen '86. "At one party I attended at Lake Manawa, we pretended to be on Gilligan 's Island. We sang the song from the program, made Cindy Wilson '85, Gilligan, and had all of the crew." As temperatures dropped, PARTIES MAKE LIFE MORE BEARABLE. Anne Dryden and Lisa Wilson giggle as they open t heir gifts at t he girls' baske tball party. 10 Student Life many found hayrack rides, followed by huge bonfires and wienie roasts to be ideal parties. " Hayrack rides are a terrific way to get out in the autumn air," said Lori Barritt '87, "but you usually end up looking like a scarecrow with hay clinging to your clothes and hair." Surprise parties were a biggy on the party list, too, as students found great delight in secretly planning a get-together for an unsuspecting victim's birthday. " I was really caught off guard, " said Matt Burke '86. "I guess the reason they pulled it off so well was that they had it two weeks before my birthday! I never thought about it being a party for me so far ahead." The size of parties ranged from three or four guests to 90. The average party hosted 30 to 40 people. In a poll of 110 stuALL EYES ON HER, Marsha Hoffman opens her gift at a basketball party as Mark Schonberg, Jody Anderson, and Corey Beck watch. dents, two-thirds said they preferred large over small groups. "When it comes to parties, the more the merrier!" said Liz Larson '86. "With large parties, one person tells some friends, then they tell some friends, and you end up with a variety of people. I've made great friends this way." Although students preferred large parties, many felt smaller groups had advantages, too. "When Susan Schumacher and I turned 16, our parents rented a limo for us. We picked up several friends and had a small get-together," said Vicki Gilman '88. "It would've been impossible with lots of people." Whatever the size of the party, most were incomplete without a keg or BYOB instructions. When alcohol was served, parties took on a whole new dimen- "WHERE ARE ELVES WHEN YOU NEED them?" asks Santa impersonator Tim Anderson as he refills his glass at a party at Barb Leu's house. GETTIN' TOGETHER FOR GOOD TIMES, Criss Krabbe, Carter Larson, Kim Holly, Kurt Kay, Stacie Hawkes, and Kerry Rasmussen relax at a small party at Larson's house after Christmas dance. sion. Popular pastimes included Quarters and Pass Out, but socializing was still high on the list. "Although alcohol is present at parties, there is no real pressure to drink, " said Todd Johnson '89. "The choice is yours. " Parties were a time to let loose and meet people. Most agreed they were an important part of high school social life . " Parties give high school students something to do aside from cruising the streets," said Kerry Rasmussen '86. "It's too bad there aren't more of them." STRUTTING THEIR STUFF, Craig Faust and Anthony Welsh sport elegant attire at the all-school Halloween party. Dressed as a prostitute accompanied by her pimp, Welsh won the best costume award. WHAT'S A PARTY WITHOUT CALORIES? Stacey Woods, Kim Groce, and Jennie Tanous indulge in a feast of Christmas cookies at Tanous' house over Christmas vacation. WEIGHING THE CONSEQUENCES, Traci Machmuller considers pouring pop on Tim Anderson as she and Shane Sanders tease Anderson at a winter party at Barb Leu's house. Large and Small Parties 11 • IN THE LATEST paisley prints, big sweaters, and jean minis, Cindy Holly, Kacie Hawkes and D'lynn Conner discuss weekend plans. assion for comfy fashion G one were body-hugging fashions of yesterday. Students donned anything from bold paisley prints and gigantic flower knits to faded denim and stretched-out tees. But whatever the fabric, the look was the same - loud, Jong, and loose! Oversized fashions seemed to be number one with most students. Out of 100 girls, 65 percent felt the bigger the style, the better. Large fashions ranged anywhere from V-neck sweaters that even Dad would have found too big, to huge printed shirts that hung down to the knees. 12 Student Life "Big clothes are more comfortable because they feel so cozy," said Maureen Liggett '86. "You feel like you're wearing your P .J. 's to school." Although these oversized styles may have been less of a hassle to put on, some students felt the craze was overdone. "When I see people swimming in big shirts down to their knees, that's where I draw the line," said Tami Tiller '87. But even for dressier occasions, big was in, as oversized blouses topped tight stirrup pants or bulky sweaters teamed up with tea-length skirts. "I think fashion this year is more classy that in past years, with the antique pins and big prints," ' said Cathleen Hurley '87. On the other hand, punk fashions lived on, contradicting dressier looks. "It's not only the clothes, it's the attitude that comes with punk," said Libby Campbell '86. "We are for peace, and even though we may listen to punk music and dress with spike bracelets, , we take our frustrations out on the music and style, not on the world." While girls were more fashion-minded, most guys opted for the same old Levi's, Nikes and t-shirts. PAISLEY AND PLAID. Jamie West- WITH A FRESHLY CROPPED TOP, phal and Maureen Liggett show off Adrian Hoag punks out in the Iitheir style in the student lounge. brary. LEVIS 501 BLUES, penny loafers, and bowling shoes keep Rick Reimer, Joel Husmann, and Kurt Kinney comfy on a typical day. "I care what I look like , but not enough to spend hours shopping," said Nick Tornabane '87. "Anyway, I have better things to spend my money on. " Besides not wanting to spend time or money on fashion, 71 percent of guys polled said they didn't like the latest in guys' clothing. "New fashions for guys like the Coca-Cola line seem too short-lived for my taste," said Matt Burke '86. Whether classy or cool, punk or comfy, students came to school with a big style all their own. "DOES THIS MATCH?" Kerry McKeown asks sister Kelly as they search their bedroom closet for the perfect outfit. IN FADED JEANS AND TEES, Margee Nagel and Jeff Jordan chat between classes in a second floor cubbyhole. A PERFECT FIT. Jenny Tanous tries on a pair of flowered Zena jeans at Brandeis. DRESSED TO KILL on a game day, basketball players Mark Royer and Tracy Hauser complete a chemistry lab. CASUALLY IN STYLE, Jean Schnack talks on the phone in the student lounge. Fashion's Big Look 13 ALL DECKED OUT, Jeff Tilley rides his bike on Wendy Heights Road on a beautiful fall day. Tilley wears a Ragbrai t-shirt he bought as a souvenir for participating in the bike ride across Iowa in August. TO PREVENT PULLED MUSCLES, Michelle Hughes and Amy Fenner stretch their legs before a swim workout at Kirn Pool. LENDING A HAND, Mike Abel helps Sara Harvey fasten her ski boot be· fore getting on the lift on a perfect 45 degree January day at Crescent Ski Hills. Abel skied at Crescent to get in shape for Colorado trips. 14 Student Life "PUSH IT!" urges Coach Larry Ar· gesinger as he spots powerlifter Guy Whitman, who squats 350 pounds. itness for the fun of it 0 n many a sweltering summer day, Don Miller '87, would trudge up to the weight room to strain and sweat under the always increasing weight of the iron bar. As sweat streamed down his body, dampening his shirt and shorts, he would sometimes wonder whether his efforts were worth the small satisfaction he would feel when he could finally reach his 300 pound goal. "C'mon! You can lift it! Push yourself! " his friend, John Cox '87 , would urge. SETTING THE PACE, Amy French gets ready for cross country by jogging six miles on the home track. And Miller would keep on, for he knew that each day he was coming closer to his goal. For 60 of 200 students polled, lifting was an important way to stay in shape. " Lifting gives me pride and makes me feel good about myself, " said Miller, who lifted three days a week for an hour. While some turned to weight sets ranging from $200 to $500, 7 4 of those polled turned to their old, rusty bike in the garage for a workout. Some tortured their bodies by riding to Glenwood twice a week, while others just casually paraded the streets. " Biking is the best way to stay in shape ," said Jeff Jerkovich '86, who usually rode six days a week. " On my bike I am the master. I can challenge myself to the fullest. " Although many students preferred improving their image in the great outdoors, 60 of 200 students enjoyed the atmosphere of a sweaty health club. Stretching, running, jumping, and hopping to the beat of fast paced music, brave aerobicists regularly strained arches, legs, stomachs, arms, and lungs because they knew the result would be less tension and more energy. Constantly, they would remind themselves that with no pain, thPrP. was no gain. Aerobics is a lot like jogging," said Stacey Woods '88. " It relaxes me . It's a fun way to stay in shape, but it's harder than it looks." No matter what activity students participated in, keeping in shape was important to most. "When I realized I could lose weight by exercising, I began doing everything under the sun," said Denise Sollazzo '87 . " I played soccer, jogged, and lifted weights. I lost weight and found myself feeling great. " In short, keeping in shape made a big difference in students' lives, resulting in gained energy, self-satisfaction, and a new outlook on themselves. WHAT A WORKOU T! S ta cey Woods keeps in time with her instructor at a 5:30 aerobics session at Nautilus. The Fitness Oiff erence 15 JUGGLIN' a hot lunch and an ice cream cone at the same time, Jill Bintz tries to scarf down her food in the 20-minute lunch period. -un like<*!i to beat the bell A s James Holly '87, pulled into the parking lot, he scanned it for an empty space. To his surprise, the first and second rows were marked with large intimidating "R's," and the third, fourth , fifth, and sixth rows were already full. With a sigh of disgust, he maneuvered his '66 Pontiac Le Mans into the single vacant spot at the back of the Jot, grabbed his books, and took off for first hour as the tardy bell pierced the morning air. "I'm late to school everyday," Holly said. "Most of the time I have to park on the ramp by the tennis courts and the bell rings before I make it to the building.'' Congestion in the parking Jot STUDY BUDDIES, Dennis Nielsen and Rob Collins enjoy lollipops while comparing notes during sixth hour study hall, one of the few in which quiet rules weren't enforced. 16 Student Life caused by 28 additional faculty members was only one of the changes Holly and other upperclassmen would have to adjust to during the year. With a larger student body, the hallwaY.S were mobbed with a multitude of giggling, gossiping, often obnoxious teens. In problem areas such as the bottlenecked intersection between the English wing and the new art wing, students had to dodge, shove, and plow through the mob, and more students than ever found themselves sliding into class as the bell rang. "Five minutes isn't enough time to fight your way through," said Maureen Liggett '86. Long lines also cut down on time for lunch. Starving stuGOOD THINGS COME TO THOSE WHO WAIT. After standing in line for m o re than five minutes, Dionne Wallace and Kris Lippke pay Betty Frank, head cook, for their lunch. dents stood with grumbling tummies in endless lines for up to 10 minutes. Seventy-seven out of 100 students polled said that lunch and ice cream lines were so long that inhaling food and sprinting back to class became a fourth hour routine. "I usually have 10 minutes to eat, but I rarely have enough time to eat a second lunch and get back to class on time," said James Hatcher '87. Students also complained that pep assemblies, cut down from an entire period to 15 to 30 minutes, were too short. "AL is improving in sports, and pep assemblies get students involved. How involved can you get in 15 minutes?" asked Gary Clouse '87. Frustrated honor students were also infuriated when new rules made roaming the halls and going to lockers impossible during a period. Working in the library, the student lounge, or a classroom was permissible, but students were dissatisfied. "My honor pass has become just a worthless piece of pink cardboard," said Jeremy Wilmarth '86. Although changes had a negative effect on the student body, many realized that in time, they would adapt. "It seems everyone is forgetting there are many benefits that come with change," said Scott Madsen '86. "I think that if we bear with the problems, we will soon see improvements." .... ·., RAP SESSION. Mike Collins, Rob· ert Matuszeski, and Dan Clark kill some time while waiting to return to their fourth hour class exactly at 12 noon. ·nme ;)t.ua.em;:. Cll'e Permitted to go Back to Class 8 S3 " .. c;J8 WITH MATH·MAJOR-TURNEDPRINCIPAL, Dr. Fred Frick, on their side, honor pass students Kim Holly and Scott Larsen conquer calculus in the lounge. BETTER LATE THAN NEVER! Bob Kill and B.J. Coburn race'from the back row of the parking lot towards the nearest door to their first hour class . Different Rules 17 ROUTINE STUDIES. Usually spe.;ding about an hour each night on homework, Nick and Dave Tornabane work to finish their math and American Studies assignments. TEDIOUS BASKETBALL DRILLS. Eric Mains shoots free throws in P .E. for extra practice. Mains made 70 percent of his shots in practice. BREAKFAST TIME. Rya n Da hlgaard feeds his toy poodle Sunny before leaving for school. 18 Student Life "I HEALLY LIKE BAND, but it gets tiring having to hold my tuba," said Bill Berner, who practices first hour in the band room. oing the daily drudge D ay after day we brushed our teeth, scarfed down meals, trudged to work, and did piles of homework. We didn ' t think about it much, but our days were filled to the brim with routines. Our first routine of the day was getting ready for school, and in a poll of 200 students, 68 percent said this took from 45 minutes to an hour. " I don't mind getting ready for school, because I want to look my best," said Lisa Koenig '89. " I try to wake up early enough so I can experiment with my hair and make-up. " Guys, however, didn't place as much importance on their looks and spent less time on this routine. " It is hard enough getting up at 6:30," said Todd Fox '87. "I can't imagine being a girl and having to get up at 5:30 just to curl my hair." Helping around the house and doing homework, though, were routines none could escape. Out of the students polled, 42 percent spent 10 to 25 minutes a day doing chores, while 21 percent spent an hour. "My parents insist that I take the trash out on Mondays," said Erin Lange '87. "I hate lugging three smelly bags of trash out, but the worst part is forgetting to do it until I'm almost to school, and having to go home again." BATTLING THE CAVITY CREEPS. Troy Cross brushes his teeth before school, a routine his dentist won't let him forget. Homework also was a routine that could not be ignored. Evenings filled with punctuation exercises, end-of-chapter questions, and theorem proofs became tedious. " My homework interferes with everything," said Steve Stubblefield '86. " I never get a break from it. " Unlike homework, some routines were enjoyable parts of our days. " I look forward to tennis practice," said Pat Leu '89. " I really like tennis, and I don't mind giving up afternoons to improve my game. " Working was a routine for many, but some jobs offered a variety of tasks to make time fly. MONEYWISE ROUTINE. Kim Chapman, Missy Pike, and Erin Sachs help a custome r at Burger King. Pike worked four days a week. " If I had to check the whole night, it would be really boring," said Penny Leu '8 7, " but since I also stock and price, time goes by fast." When homework, chores, and grumpy customers got students down, weekends helped them forget routines. " Weekends give me a chance to catch up on sleep, so unless I work, I don't wake up until noon," said Shary J udkins '87. "Then I just bum around, not bothering to do my hair or make-up." Like everything else we did again and again, weekends themselves became a routine, but a far more pleasant one than our week day hassles. A HAIR CURLING HASSLE. For Denise Ruffcorn, getting ready for school includes spending 20 minutes each morning curling her hair. Everyday Routines 19 AT HOME with more than 400 trophies and ribbons won from 4-H shows and fairs, Jill Tilley holds her rabbit, Tootsie, in her room. 20 Student Life JAMMINI Carter Larson, Jeff Kraft, and Dave Tanous, members of Exit Stage Right, practice at Kraft's house for a performance at Kirn. CAREFULLY SPOTTING, Denise Moats helps 5-year old Heather Stacy on the uneven bars at Showcase Gymnastics in Glenwood. SURROUNDED by the faces of her idols Duran Duran, Shelly Kromminga sits in her room flipping through one of her 12 books on the group. CERTIFICATES AND RIBBONS from country music contests hang on the wall behind John Wimmer as he fiddles in his home. otpourri of pastimes S tereo music filled the old warehouse that served as a makeshift gym where Denise Moats '86, coached excited 3-to-6-year olds in the execution of sommersaults, cartwheels, and skin-the-cats. Clad in nylon warm-ups, Moats instructed one tiny girl, "D o skin-the-cat, okay?" The frigid air in the gym didn't stop the wide-eyed 3-year old from kicking her legs up and over the uneven bars as Moats spotted her. " It gives me a lot of satisfaction knowing I'm teaching the kids to grow in a different way than their parents can provide," said Moats, who organized, managed , and served as head coach for Showcase Gymnastics in Glenwood. Moats was among several students who used their free time to participate in unique activities they considered just an ordinary part of their day to day lives. Ever since second grade, when she began sewing doll clothes, Tonya Jaussi '86, followed in the footsteps of her mother. "There were always scraps of material around the house and I was always encouraged to be creative," said Jaussi, who sewed eight to ten hours a week, mostly for displays at So-Fro Fabrics, where she worked. Although Jaussi rarely sold the clothes she made, Jill Tilley '88, made anywhere from $20 to $50 on each rabbit she raised for show. As if 18 rabbits weren't enough to care for morning and night, Tilley also rode her quarter horses every afternoon. Her two horses, Iron Lark and Two-Eyed Rock, won her a fourth place trophy last year in a show at Ak-sar-ben. Just as animals stole Tilley's heart, Britain's fabulous five, Duran Duran, stole the heart of Shelly Kromminga '87. The walls of her room were lined with more than 150 posters of the group, and Kromminga owned 22 records and tapes, six VCR cassettes, and 22 buttons, all featuring the group. Although Kromminga had never met Duran Duran, she said, "I feel like I know them. I've read so much I know everything about them." AL also had its own fabulous five - members of the fast rising band ESR, or Exit Stage Right. Lead vocalist and rhythm guitarist Carter Larson '86, teamed with David Tanous '86, to form the band. Adding Jeff Kraft '85, on bass guitar, James Holly '87 WITH EYES FOCUSED on the needle, Tonya Jaussi sews an applique for a display at So-Fr o Fabrics, where she worked. on keyboards, and Jamie Westphal '86, on percussion finally made the ESR lineup ready for action. The action began Jan. 4 at Murphy's Auction barn, where the band performed. Five hours of practicing every other night at one of the members' houses made this performance possible and earned the band $80 towards equipment and a demo tape to be sent to Polygram records. "The band is a hobby in a way, but really it's much more than that to us," said Westphal. Whether their spare time activity proved to be a money maker, an award winner, or an expression of individual taste or talent, many students found these activities broke the monotony of tests, time-clocks, and tension. WITH BRUSH IN HAND, Kelly Shea grooms her maltese dog, Poppy. The one-ye·ar-old dog was shown at fairs and shows in Colorado, South Dakota and Minnesota. Anything for a Pastime 21 MAYBE NEXT TIME. Lewis Central's Dave Hall, Shelley Palm, and Amanda Blecha and To dd McMullen d iscuss LC's 47-63 b-ball loss t o the Lynx. riends in enemy territory ''We are AL , Tee Jay no way !" We yelled spiritedly at game after game. But despite such loyalty to the Lynx, most of us agreed school rivalries were no big deal. Jn fact, 110 out of 140 students polled said some of their closest friends attended other schools. "My boyfriend attending a different school doesn 't hurt our relationship ," said Sheri Fleming '87. "Since I don't go to school with him every day, I think we're closer because we aren't always looking over each other's shoulder." Most students enjoyed having friends at other schools bePREPERFORMANCE GOSSIP. Lisa Wolff of Tee Jay and Amy French share school news before a dance performance. The girls shared a dance class at Geri Hanson's Stu· dio. 22 Student Life cause it gave them a broader view of people. Although people tended to stereotype westenders as less intelligent and lower class, those who knew Tee Jay students disagreed. "Because I take dancing in the west end, I have a lot of Tee Jay people in my class, " said Amy French '88. "They are no different than AL kids." Pat Smith '86, said he came to appreciate Tee Jay students' strong points. " From talking to my Tee Jay friends, I think people at Tee Jay have even more pride in their school than we do," said Smith. "Tee Jay kids have too much pride in themselves and their school to ever tee pee it the way AL students do." "WE'RE GONNA KILL YOU!" J e n· nie Thompson t ells her cousin, Lisa Fourtney of Lewis Central, during halftime of the AL-LC basketball game, which was won by the Lynx. Even between friends, school pride could sometimes stand in the way of peaceful conversations. One would say, "Our yearbook and our newspaper are so much better than yours" and the other would retort, "Well, our volleyball team beat yours, so there!" "Sometimes friendly bantering about whose football team or band plays better occurs between me and a few friends who go to Lewis Central," said Sarah Markuson '88. " But the arguments are never serious." Yet despite inter-school friendships, 87 percent of the students polled said they continued to enjoy the excitement of fierce school rivalries. " I think school rivalries are healthy because they give you a chance to brag," said Kerry McKeown '89 . " At games against our three city rivals, I have more fun because the energy level is really high in players and fans." So chances were we would go right on yelling insults like, " Lynx gonna set the pace , gonna crack your face!" and we would love every minute of it. Yet, the rivalrous spirit that raised excitement and energy on game night was soon forgotten outside the stadium, where friendships became more important than cracking a crosstown rival. SPECIAL EVENING. Margret South dis cusses plans for after Christmas Dance with her boyfriend, Rory De· Santiago of Tee Jay, while wa iting for dinner at Mr. C's. 'TIS THE SEASON. Damon Ronn· feldt and Scott Smith of Lewis Cen· tral go caroling at McDonald's, Per· kins, and Burger King with friends Lisa Brink, Barb Leu, and Laura Thrush. DANCIN' AND ROMANCIN'. Scott Larsen shares a dance with St. Al· bert's Kari Larsen at Homecoming. "WHO'S THAT?" asks Michelle Frick while looking at the St . Albert yearbook with Cindy Persinger, a neighbor who attends St . Albert. A LITTLE HELP FROM FRIENDS. Laura Keim and Susan Freeman spot Barb Brenenstall of Tee Jay for a back hand spring. Keim and Free· man participated on the Tee Jay team since AL didn't have one. Unimportance of School Rivalries 23 WITH BUNCHES OF BALLOONS, Robert Nielsen, Tami Tiller, and Chris Stevens decorate the gym for Homecoming Dance. t can't rain on our parade A sher hair clung limply floods, silk shirts, and white patto her water-streaked ent leather shoes in the student face and raindrops lounge. trickled down her neck, Kristi Anderson '88, scanned the sparsely-filled bleachers of her first Homecoming game. She glanced at the misty field and was disappointed with the small scattering of fired-up fans. The drizzly weather may have discouraged many supporters from attending the game, but the sizzling pep and spirit they had displayed throughout the week compensated for their absence Friday night. This crazy spirit had swept through the halls when a multitude of cleverly clad students entered the school Thursday morning for Nerd Day. Girls adorned in gaudy jewelry, clashing prints, and hornrimmed glasses scuttled to the bathroom to adjust barrettes in their ratted hair, while groups of boys compared their polyester EVERY HAIR IN PLACE. Scott Nielsen checks his appearance before posing for his picture. For the first time, student council hired a photographer to take Homecoming pictures. 24 Student Life "It was great how the crazy mood affected everyone, even the teachers," said Dionne Wallace '86. "Mrs. Wahl looked hilarious in a flowery hat, mismatched dress, and huge wooden shoes." This same kind of energy continued to spark long after school was dismissed at 3:05. Spirit flared when 40 cars congregated in Taco John's parking lot for the car rally, whe re throngs of students scurried to tie red and blue crepe paper, signs, and multicolored balloons to their cars before driving down Broadway. After the car rally, approximately 500 people gathered at Bayliss Park for the legs contest and a pep rally. The park filled with a tingling excitement as the smell of carameled apples and sounds of wild laughter and cheers wafted through the air. Students consumed by this spirit screamed with the cheerleaders during the pep rally and bebopped to the music during the street dance. Such spirit lingered with the football players, who exploded to take their second consecutive victory, capsizing Ralston 10-7. "They outsized us and we had to overcome the wet, sloppy field," said Carter Larson '86. "But because of our will to win, the turnout of the game didn't come as a surprise to us." At half-time, the rain cleared in time for the crowning of Wendy Machmuller '86, as Homecoming queen. Saturday night's dance proved to be an extraordinary finale to the week. Streamers and balloons cascad~d from the gym ceiling and walls while approximately 1000 perspiring and breathless students lived up to the theme "And We Danced." " I've never seen so many people crammed into the gym before . My friends and I had a blast," said Lisa Wilson '87. "We didn't stop dancing until the music stopped. I've never had more fun or been more exhausted." To insure that this Homecoming Dance was never forgotten , student council members hired a photographer to take pictures for the first time. " This dance was my favorite because I'll be able to look at the pictures of my date and me and remember how special my senior Homecoming was," said Erlinda Mendoza '86. Whether adorned in costumes or cheering on the football team in the rain, students strived to make Homecoming week spirited and memorable. HOMECOMING COURT members Amy Crowl, Jill Pechacek, Patty Huebner, and Robin Page pose in the courtyard. 11. , •• WITH A STEADY HAND, Susan Schultz touches up the swing choir car before the car rally. BUBBLING WITH SPIRIT, Lisa Brink and Laura Thrush encourage the football team at the cold, wet Homecoming game against Ralst(>n. ENCIRCLED BY STREAMERS, Laura Roeder displays her spirit by draping crepe paper across her car. Students gathered in Taco John's parking lot to decorate their cars for the car rally. SURROUNDED BY ROSES, Queen Wendy Machmuller exuberantly embraces last year's queen, Sam Engle, after being crowned. NOT JUST CLOWNIN' AROUND. De bbie Dolezal gets down to the basics of algebra while Ron Lakatos, alg ebra teacher, looks over her shoulder. Many students showed their spirit by dressing crazily during Homecoming week. Homecoming 25 _ J TO CHEER UP Horace Vandergelder, played by Mark Demerais, Mrs. Malloy, played by Renee Rocheleau, serenades him with the "Motherhood March." "THIS IS HOW IT'S DONE," Donna Birdsong, in charge of make-up, tells Diana Castillo as Shane Sanders waits patiently while his makeup is applied. DISGUSTED. Ambrose, portrayed by Craig Ryan, pleads with his wifeto-be, played by Tanya Rocheleau, to stop snive ling. 26 Student Life "YOU STAMPED, MR. VANDERGELDER?" Cornelius and Barnaby, played by Chris and Doug Hoover, pop out of the cellar at their boss's command. IN PERFECT STEP, Tim Anderson and Dawn Shipley, chorus members, dance in the grand finale. he musical cast that could H ysteria and frantic screams for Dolly's arrival at Harmonia Gardens dominated the stage, but the elaborate preparation for Hello, Dolly's opening night was anything but confused. "The practices went great. Everyone worked extremely hard," said Lee Spann, music director. "They continua lly tried to improve. The leads had more than 80 hours of scheduled practices. " The production was not probl em fre e, though. Two weeks before the musical was to open, the cast lost a lead and its director. But even those setbacks didn't deter the cast. When director Steve Brockway had to go into the hospital, retired Tee Jay teacher R.H. Fanciers was convinced within days to take Brockway's place. When Brian Wyant '87, quit the cast for academic reasons, Mark Demarais '87, who was double cast for another role, took the lead role of Horace Vandergelder, with only 12 days to learn the lines. "Because I was part of the cast and familiar with the part, it wasn't hard to learn the lines," said Demarais. But according to members of the audience, a talented cast was not the only factor contributing to the huge success of He/. lo, Dolly. " The fancy costumes and the authentic-looking sets made the play a lot better," said Paula Dix '87. "The Harmonia Garden set really caught my attention." To complete the sets, 100 people, each working about two hours a day, took eight weeks to finish construction, according to Brockway. "Three of us were assigned crews to work on different projects. My crew covered the orchestra pit," said Candy Minor '87. " We didn 't have any drawn up plans, just Mr. Brockway' s instructions. " A GRAND ENTRANCE. Port rayed by Susan Schultz, Dolly stuns head waiter Mike Phillips upon entering Harmonia Gardens. Behind them is a massive 20 x 12 foot set, designed especially for t his scene. Bustled skirts, richly colored suits, feathered hats, and oversized sequined purses were also a big part of the play's success. Each cast member paid $20 toward costume rental, while pro· duction profits paid the rest. After th e ir first p erformance, cast members knew the time and money put into the show had been worthwhile. "At school performances we usually worry that people will throw things at us, but this year everyone was really supportive," said Susan Schultz '86. " He a ring a ll the applause made me realize how worthwhile our work had been. " A SUNDAY AFTERNOON STROLL. Chorus memb ers Scott Walker, Diane Cross, Jeff Brown, and Kim Ca pel parade in front of Younker's Hay and Feed wearing their Sunday best. Musical 27 IN A WINTER WONDERLAND, Mike Feller and Jean Schrack dance the night away. The Christmas tree is one of five decorating !l!_e gym. "THERE'S ROOM FOR BOTH OF US," says Tammy Fiala to Kim Nemecek as they share the mirror in Mr. C's bathroom to freshen up before leaving for the dance. ROYAL TY Craig Tracey and Kim Holly pose with court Kurt Kay, Amy Crowl, Jill Pechacek, Chris Hoover, Mike Hartfield, Stacie Hawkes, Wendy Machmuller, and Kurt Kinney. 28 Student Life IT'S GOT TO BE PERFECT! Catherine Gray decorates the west balcony for pictures on the day of t he dance. Gray spent three hours decorating for the special night. I ENJOYING A ROMANTIC MOMENT, James Holly and Kelly Christie dance to "You're the Inspiration" after the prince and princess were announced. hoto line steals jivin' time Visions of romance danced in the heads of Foreign Exchange Club members as they dreamed of the night they had planned since October. Giant balloon arches would reach to the ceiling, dozens of poinsettias and yards of garland would encircle the gym, the aroma of evergreen trees would fill the air, and hundreds of forWITH PICTURE-PERFECT SMILES, Angie Warner and Jeff May listen While Glen Hovinga puts them in just the right place. mally dressed dancers would step dreamily into a hypnotic state of first-day-of-vacation holiday bliss. To make their dreams come true, club members labored from 8 to 5 on the day of the dance, filling balloons, trimming trees, and decking the stage with holly. The hours of labor and $1200 spent seemed worthwhile as couples praised the atmosphere. "I helped set up the gym for Homecoming, but I've never seen anything like this! The balloon arches are impressive," said Todd Woods '86. But unfortunately, the atmosphere went all but unnoticed by late arriving students who waited up to an hour in the brightly lit balcony to have pictures taken. Because the photographer had not expected 400 couples to attend, the picture line robbed dancers of precious minutes. "When we arrived there was a huge line for pictures. I'm a dancin' man, and I only got to dance to three or four songs," said James Holly '87. But for those who arrived early, the evening was a success. Many students expressed their WITH HANDS FL YIN', Durand Compton, Tris Ranney, and Robben Quigley freak to a song by Prince. "Slow dancing with a date is fun, but I love fast dancing in a group," said Compton. approval of the live DJ who spinned tunes by everyone from ZZ Top to the B-52's. A high point came when a few crazed upperclassmen jumped on stage and jammed on air guitars to the music of Soundsational, just before seniors Craig Tracy and Kim Holl y were crowned prince and princess. For some, this dance would be remembered as their most expensive hour of waiting in line for pictures, but for most, Christmas Dance '85 was a night to let loose and "Rock Around the Christmas Tree." FINALLY! After a hectic evening, organizing and announcing t he court and waiting for pictures, Debbie Brown, decorating chair person, dances with her date, Tracy Hauser. Christmas Dance 29 GLISTENING TRIMMINGS. Margret South, Amy Lemen, and Craig Faust decorate a tree from the RLDS for the yearbook gift exchange party. olly week of yuletide joy T he band room, the band room, decorated just for you, filled with lots of instruments, and three big tubas, too!" sang part of the band while the rest played along to the tune of " Jingle Bells." The band won first place for its performance in the student council's homeroom decorating contest in which about 20 rooms participated. "Originality won it for us," said Sarah Markuson '88. " Not only did we have the song, but our Santa (Jim Depew '88) gave the judges presents, gingerbread men, and apple cider. So what if it was bribery!" Another creative attempt to BROTHER AND SISTER Mindy and Brya n Harmon s hop for t heir parents at Hallmark in Midland's Mall. TUNE ON A TINSELED TUBA. Les Pederson plays with part of t he band while the rest sing their rendition of "Jingle Bells" for the judges of the homeroom contest. 30 Student Life boost holiday spirits and hasten the countdown to vacation was "Five Days Before Christmas Dance" created by dance organizers Jill Pechacek '86, and Debbie Brown '86. The five days included Red and Green Day, Christmas Music Day (played over the intercom between classes), Christmas Card Exchange Day, Christmas Character Day (students dressed as their favorite Christmas character), and 'Twas the Night Before Christmas Dance Day (students dressed in nightgowns). "I wish more people would have dressed up because it shows great school spirit and Christmas spirit, too," said Anna Jorgensen '87, who came to school wearing antlers on Christmas Character Day. "The event let us get a little weird before vacation." Even the administration's rule forbidding Christmas parties "unless they served an educational purpose" didn't dampen spirits in classes which went ahead with party plans. "In cosmetology we had a gift exchange and everyone brought snacks," said Roxanne Tiedemann '86. "We got to bring our little brothers or sis· ters, so I brought my nephew, Dougie." But amidst the seasonal bliss at school, Christmas Day still caught people off guard. "I did all my shopping on the twenty-third when everyone else decided to do theirs," said Maureen Ligget '86. "It was so busy everywhere because we got out of school so late and we had only two days to shop after all the rush before Christmas Dance." With presentations, parties, gifts, and the traditional Yuletide bustle making spirits bright, students found them· selves wrapped up in a merry week which left Scrooges and Grinches out in the cold. FROM HIS GOODIE BAG, Jim Depew passes out gifts to homeroom judges Fred Frick, Steve Swee, and David Depew in the band room. WRAPPING IS WORKING for Sherri Bowerbank as she finishes one last package before a break from her job at the mall. " OH, MY GOSH!" says Michelle Pierce as she opens a gag gift from Jill Vallier in DECA. A RODNEY REINDEER WRESTLING MATCH. Dawn Raether, Lisa Gray, and Lisa Raether stop at Hallmark while Christmas shopping. HO, HO, HO! Andrea Askins and Beth Miller t e ll Tracy Laney their Christmas wishes in American Government class during the homeroom decorating contest. PERSONAL TOUCH. Paula Dix finishes Ronnie Shaw's stocking to hang on the chimney with care for the decorating contest in American Government . ANTLER ADJUSTMENT. Anna Jorgensen fixes the drooping antlers she wore for Christmas Character Day. Holiday Spirit 31 IOWA CITY ESCAPADE. Denise Sollazzo packs for a first hand look at the Hawkeye campus. SHARING A SPECIAL MOMENT, Tracy Poe gives his class ring to steady Stacey McKeever in her liv· ing room. JUST PUTTIN' AROUND. James Hatcher, Rudy Scherzinger, Debbie Brown, ani,I Melanie Johnson enjoy a night out at the Family Fun Center. CRAZED CONCERT GOERS. While finalizing her plans with a friend, Beth Miller puts the finishing touch· es on Adrian Hoag's hair for the Dead Kennedys concert in Novem· ber. 32 Student Life "ARE YOU READY?" asks Dennis Gray of his son, Doug, as they finish loading the car for a trip to the University of Iowa . CHRISTMAS DANCE NERVES. With shaky hands, Scott Geer struggles to get Adrian Lee's corsage on her wrist. n pursuit of wild weekends A II decked out in he< a trip out of town made for a I: new Cyclone sweat- perfect weekend. College footshirt, Jenni Huel- ball games were a bit harder to shorst '8 7, forced the rest of attend than concerts, but for her clothes in the suitcase for Jeff Boyden '86, the little extra the trip to Iowa State Universi- effort was worth it. ty to visit her big brother, Chris. "I would give up a dull weekWhether cruisin' campuses end in Council Bluffs for a Neor boppin' to the beat of a con- braska football game in Lincoln cert by their favorite band, stu- anytime," said Boyden. dents agreed that doing some- Although they found these thing a little out of the ordinary big weekends cost them a pretmade for a special weekend. ty penny, with concert tickets In a poll of 100 students, con- ranging from $12 to $15 and certs ranked high among favor· football tickets from $15 to ite things to do. Although con- $25, students didn't seem to certs were ordinary events, the mind. company of friends and great "Tickets may be expensive music made them special. at times, but I'm willing to "l went to 'Heart' and 'Step- spend $20 to have fun," said pen wolf' with all my friends," Scott Tangeman '86. said Nancy Runions '87, "and In addition to tickets, many we all danced, sang, and had a found the trip itself expensive. blast! I'll never forget it." With gas, food, and a place to For a few fortunate students, sleep, these "mini vacations" could cost $85 to $100. " My trip to Iowa City, including food and shopping, cost about $90," said Denise Sol· lazzo '87, "but I would do it again because the trip provided some special time to share with my friend." Others who liked to spend money to get out of town, but did not want to spend the day with 60,000 people, found an alternative - they got friends together for a shopping trip, but not to good ol' Midlands Mall. One such trip took place when Candi Moore '88, and friends took that out-of -the-way trip to Lincoln. " I was getting bored with the Mall, so we decided this would be an exciting trip, " said Moore, " and we had so much fun because of the different stores and new faces. ,, Special weekends also took place close to home. Couples found Omaha, with its Old Market and wild atmosphere, to be the perfect setting for that spe· cial date. One such occasion was the evening Taryn Bixler '87, treated her steady, Shawn Hubbard, to a night on the town. " I took him to Spaghetti Works for supper, and he even agreed to go on a horse and buggy ride with me. What made it so much fun was that he didn't know what was going on or what would happen next," said Bixler. Students agreed that even though special weekends might be expensive, or require hours of travel, the big times that re· suited made the routine of the school year bearable. HEADED FOR HAWAII. Vicki Fuller gets in shape for her perfor· mance at the Aloha Bowl in Honolulu. Fuller received the honor at pom pon camp in Okoboji for being the most spirited. Special Weekends 33 A mob for dinner, a blindfolded date, ripped pants, and a blo.ody chin ... hardly the typi· cal ingredients of Prom night. But for many couples, Prom 1986 held surprises in store - some pleasant, some not. Instead of a quiet, romantic experience, dining became a crack up when 11 couples ate together at Omaha 's most elegant Maxine's. "Dinner was super funny because we were surrounded by people who were quiet and composed. We couldn't help going into hysterics when the waiter spent the whole night peppering our salads with a bazooka-sized pepper shaker and refilling our pop every two min· utes," said Amy Lemen '86. While some found craziness WITH EXCITEMENT IN THE AIR, a trio of Kelly Heizer, Jenny Beckstrom, and Brian Obrecht dance the night away at the UNO Ballroom. PROM COURT. FRONT ROW: Kim Holly, Kurt Kinney, Amy Crowl, Lisa Brink. BACK ROW: Jeff Jensen, Mike Hartfield, Jill Pechacek, Patti Huebner, Kurt Kay, Carter Larson. 34 Student Life IN THE LIMELIGHT, Prom King Kurt Kinney and Queen Amy Crowl lead a dance to the Prom theme, "Almost Paradise." ight of crazy capers in large groups, Corey Beck '86, planned a crazy night for two. After blindfolding his date, Heather Jacob of Millard North, at her home and driving for blocks, he led her to the door of their "restaurant." Once inside, she followed the lead of her trustworthy date and listened to their waiter, really Beck's brother, mumble choices for dinner in Italian. After meandering their way through the maze , Beck and Jacob found the end ... a candle· light dinner for two in a small room cluttered with decorations to resemble Venice. " I wanted the night to be special. My brother had just returned from Italy, so I had all the decorations. I just had to find a place to do it. I decided on the church because that's where we met," said Beck. After dinner, couples hurried off to the UNO Ballroom for pictures and dancing. But the picture line changed from past years, as friends wait· ed to pose in groups of girls revealing lacy garters and guys pretending to be drunks. While some had pictures taken to remember that night, others had unforgettable experiences. "By the end of the dance, my date and I were a mess!" said Melanie Johnson '86. "He had ripped out the seat of his pants by accidentally kicking my best friend in the chin, and the metal supports of my hoop were pointing out everywhere . James' ripped pants, Debbie's bloody chin, and' my trashed hoop made the night more memorable." Although Johnson's formal wear gave her trouble , others found it to be no hinderance. "We drove a Lincoln Town Car with a sun roof to Prom, and on the way back from Omaha, my date crawled through the roof and sat on the top of the car for blocks, " said Steve Jensen '88. After the dance, couples headed for dinner, the post Prom party, or hotel parties. From as early as 5 a.m. to as late as 3 p.m. the next day, students headed home to catch up on sleep they had missed. And as their heads hit their pillows, students smiled, knowing they'd never forget that crazy night when they should have expected the unexpe cted. WITH COMFORT IN MIND, Pat Kill walks through the balloon archway with his date, Laurie Milford, at one side and his wrestling shoes at the other. RELAXING at one of 20 tables decorat ed with silver balloons floating over floral arrangements, Donna Birdsong and Chris Gronski drink cokes from the refreshment table. "SLOW DANCIN' AND SWAYIN' to the music, De b b ie Petersen and Paul McConnel share a dance to "You're t he Inspira tion ." LOST IN A LOVE SONG, Brian Wyant and Greta Zimmerman slow dance to "Say You, Say Me." BEST BUDDIES Melanie Johnson and Debbie Brown clap to t he beat of one of t he most popular dance songs, "Mo ny Mony." Prom 35 FINAL PERFORMANCE. Darvi Lew· is, Liz Larsen, and Laura Thrush sing "Greatest Love of All" with the concert choir. 36 Student Life NERVOUS PLEDGE. Symposium speakers Susan Schultz, Stacie Hawkes, Laura Laubenthal, and Steve Brewer salute the flag from their s pecial seats by the stage. GOING HAWAIIAN STYLE, Tammy Jo Borman puts a lei of fresh orchids on Michelle Ross. Boss's Hawaiian grandparents brought her the lei be· cause it's traditional to wear one when graduating in Hawaii. A UNIQUE CONGRATS. Before the ce remony, Angie Warner receives a balloon-a-gram, complete with a singing clown, from her parents. "GOOD JOB, AMY!" Graduate Amy Lemen gets a hug from her best friend, Cindy Wilson, after t he ceremony. nxious to try our wings W e were like every graduating class standing ready to try out our wings that had been strengthened through 13 years of school - we had the diplomas, the gowns, the mortarboards, the tassles, and plenty of memories. But there was just one difference - we had no tears. Sure there were a few here and there - when we saw that special teacher, or hugged a best friend - but the Class of '86 had little remorse . Together we had struggled through a new administration's policies, 300 new freshmen faces, and to top it all off, a graduation date scheduled two weeks late r than any past commencement. So instead of feeling sadness over closing a chapter in our lives, we felt the relief of surviving it all. We looked forward to the excitement of a new beginning. Excitement filled the warm night air June 2, as we filed into the small gym, murmuring to one another, " I thought we'd never make it," and " I'm glad it's over. " After we settled into our neat rows, Don Scheibeler, English teacher, assured us, "The faculty really did like having you here and we'll miss this spunky class." As our class song, "Don't You Forget About Me" was played, some of us sang, some clapped to the beat, and after four tries, the boys vented some energy by performing the wave. Finally, we marched out, one by one, each girl accepting a white silk rose and an escort's arm. Soon, each couple reached the threshold of the gym, where they were nudged by instructors Don Whyte and Carol Tiller into a fieldhouse full of proude ye d parents, family , and friends. Underneath our feet lay new blue carpet paid for by our class, in front of us stood channel 1 7 cameras, and above us lofted the majestic melody of "Pomp and Circumstance." But the awarding of diplomas was anything but solemn, as the crowd whooped and hollered when each senior had his moment of glory. Laughter erupted everywhere when Senior Class president Craig Tracy bent at his knee and placed a light kiss on the hand of school board member Jo Anne Carrithers when he received his diploma. At long last, we could almost hear a drumroll as Tracy motioned to turn our tassles, and like one big volcano, rice exploded from 292 hands. Just as people throw rice at weddings to mark the beginning of a couple's new life, we threw it to mark the beginning of our new lives away from the security of school and home. We left that night not happy to say goodbye, but confident we could go on and face new and exciting challenges with our memories of AL carefully tucked away in a little blue diploma book. THIS IS GOODBYE. Social Studies SENIORS NO MORE, graduates turn LIKE WEDDING GUESTS, Toby instructor Mary Gepner congratu- their tassles at the end of the cere- Brummer and Shelly Kisby prepare !ates Bryan Muschall. mony. to celebrate, grabbing bags of rice for late r. Graduation 37 HOLDING A SLITHERY FRIEND, Renee Fetrow inspects a bull snake during the biology class field trip to Fontenelle Forest while classmates Pam Moore and John Burke surround her to watch. For more big stuff on science, see pages 50-51. PROUD PRESS. Linda Smoley, Taryn Bizier, Lisa Brink, and Amy Lemen celebrate The Echoes' Best Newspaper Award. Other first places went to Bixler for in-depth writing and Brink for front page design. For more big stuff on publications, see pages 46-47. SINGING IT ONE MORE TIME, Chris Hoover, Torrey Larsen, Matt Burke, and Kevin Dunlop practice "Life's Joy" for small group contest in which they received a Division 1 rating. For more big stuff on choir, see pages 60-63. FRENCH CONNECTION. During French Club's luncheon at The French Cafe, foreign exchange student Cathy Portal explains to Trisha Carson how the French eat Shishkabob. For more big stuff on French Club, see pages 42-43. 38 Clubs and Classes Division ( ( T he bigger the better" proved true for clubs and classes as they doubled their enrollment and captured local, state, and national awards. After adding fresh talent and a better sound from nearly tripling its enrollment, the band marched to State competition and grabbed a Division 1 rating. "Having three times more band members created a great attitude and a lot more morale for State," said Brian Wyant '87. · The Echoes won 15 first place and 30 other awards locally, state, and nationwide, including first in the nation in newswriting and UNO's Best Newspaper Award for the metro area. Advanced chemists also received recognition as two teams placed first in the solution/ dilution lab and third in balancing equations at Creighton's Chemistry Field Day. "It's rewarding to receive recognition for what our brains do and not just our bodies," said Steve Stubblefield '86. Rewards also abounded in brand new honors English classes, where top students developed creativity and independence through completing special projects such as autobiography boards, time capsules, and homemade dictionaries. With growing enrollments, improving performances, and rewarding projects, AL clubs and classes experienced the start of something big. I Clubs and Classes Division 3 9 IN A ST ATE OF SHOCK, Ronni Shaw racks up 50 more points playing skee·ball at the Family Fun Center after the English field trip to Joslyn Art Museum and lunch at Flakey Jake's. REMINISCENT of younger years, Peggy Streepy and Dawn Shipley laugh about the size of Streepy's first all state soccer shirt before stuff· ing it into a time capsule for tenth grade honors English. ()n,e da-tf.,, "THIS IS HARD WORK even though all the facts about myself are right under my nose," said Mike Cooper. Here, Cooper puts the final touches on his autobiography board for Geri Livermore's freshman honors English class by attaching a small model of a space shuttle to signify his admiration of space technology. We entertained T owering like giants yet trembling with apprehension , two honors English students went to the head of the class . . . not the typical high school class, but a class of 12 four-year-olds eager to be entertained. The wide, attentive eyes of these pres· choolers at St. Mark's Nursery School flickered with amusement as they listened to adventures of imaginary kingdoms and treasure hunts. 40 Clubs & Classes These stories were part of a project assigned to Cheryl Tousley's junior honors English class. Students were asked to write a short book and read it to a group of children to become better experienced in public relations. " We were nervous about how the kids would react, " said Lori Barritt '87, "but they were enthusiastic about my story, which made the eight hours of preparing it worth the extra effort." THAT' S ENTERTAINMENT! Melody Massih shares her story with St. Mark's preschoolers for junior honors English. C reative juices flow and the 3ood times roll A s Rob Goodman '89, entered his honors English class on the first day, visions of endless research papers and 45- minute speeches went through his head, but his forebodings soon diminished as it became clear that the year would be not only challenging but fun. Teachers in the new courses reached for one goal not stressed in other English classes: they encouraged students to develop creativity and independence. " When we were assigned to do an interview, we were expected to budget our time, write questions, walk to the interview, and prepare results on our own," said Tracy Machmuller '87. "We weren't reminded daily or led through it step by step." Although students were assigned to write ballads, research papers, poetry, and oral reports, the monotony of classwork was broken by field trips and special projects. The fun began as students boarded the bus for a trip to Joslyn Museum, which included lunch at Flakey Jakes or Spaghetti Works and a stop at the Family Fun Center. While at Joslyn, students saw performances of " Life on the Mississippi" by Mark Twain and of three Poe short stories. " Visiting Joslyn was a great way to study literature," said Mindy Abel '89, "and it gave us a break from the daily classroom routine ." The fun continued as teachers assigned autobiography boards, homemade dictionaries, time capsules, and newspapers, which made individual personalities shine. Freshmen admitted that cutting, pasting, and deciding which pieces of their lives to FOLLOWING IN WEBSTER'S FOOTSTEPS, Mi· chelle Frick and Katie Linberg get their turn t o present homemade d ictionaries of words from t h e literature they wer e reading in J acque Hall's freshman honors English class. include on their autobiography boards were time consuming but rewarding tasks. "The boards included pictures, poems, and paragraphs we wrote about things special to us, " said Richard Streepy '89. " It took work, but the final product gave me a sense of self-satisfaction." Working on vocabulary also became a special treat for freshmen when they were assigned to write their own dictionary. "We used words from short stories we studied," said Kerry McKeown '89. " It was fun because we could define them in our own words, use them in sentences, draw the definitions, or pantomime them for the class." Working on a collection of creative writings for a time capsule let sophomores show their creativity as they wrote paragraphs about a historical person they would like to meet, a recent event that could affect the future , the dreams they would buy if dreams were for sale, and a letter to themselves about the things they wouldn't want to forget when they become a parent. After completing the pieces, they stuffed them into a container and wrapped them for storage at home until they could be opened in 1996. "Maybe you want to wrap them for a Christmas gift to yourself in 1995 or to use in celebrating New Year's Day 1996," Victoria Holder told her students. Just as Holder's class wrapped up their time capsules, honors students wrapped up the school year, realizing that English doesn't have to be all work and no play. " ON GUARD!" Jim Vaught and J.V. Zontelly show off the ir fencing skills as Scott Parks judges t heir performance as part of their study of King Arthur's legends in JoAnn Barcus' tent h grade English class. English 41 ~hey go foreign all the way "I n France a meal doesn't just consist of putting food in your mouth. It's a form of communication . .. an occasion, " said French instructor L'loise Bowman. French Club members took part in such an occasion Saturday, Dec. 12 as they enjoyed an eight-course meal and practiced French conversation skills. "There was an advanced student or visitor speaking fluent French at every table," said Gretchen Johnson '88. "It reminded me that French is a language surrounded by an entirely unique culture." Such activities were one way the foreign language department tried to create more interest in languages and encourage out-ofclass use of the languages. "Once the students leave the classroom, they don't hear the language, so we have to do everything we can to encourage it," said Thomas Lara, Spanish instructor. "Mastering a language is difficult without hours of exposure, which is hard to achieve in a high school environment." Foreign language clubs were the best way to counteract the problem. "When you're initiated into the German Club, you can speak only German for the first half hour," said Greg Jerrett '86. "That wasn't easy, but when I stopped to think, I could find a way to express myself." Even in class, foreign language teachers kept students interested by devising creative activities to increase students' recognition of the languages. Translating German magazines, playing French board games, and listening to Spanish Christmas music all helped. "Between German scrabble, Muehle (a mix of checkers and chess), and translatedowns, German class was never boring,'' said Priscilla Leu '89. "We learned from these activities as well as from the homework assignments." Whether students expressed themselves in Spanish, French, German, or Latin, they seemed to agree that a foreign language class opened the door to a new world. "IS THAT A WORD?" asks Pam Huebner as she plays scrabble with Vicki Fuller, Michelle Hetrick, a nd Shelly Kromminga as part of German class. Students re ce ived grades based on t he number of German words t hey could form. 42 Clubs & Classes FRENCH CLUB. FRONT ROW: Angel Minor. Debbie Dolezal, Peggy Streepy. Mindy Hoffman. ROW 2: Joni Huebner. Kim Jerrett, Christie Poe. Gretchen Johnson. Chris Wigington. ROW 3 : Christy Walter. Mike Cooper. Abby Wilmarth, Robben Quigley, Scott Flickinger, Kim Knierim, Adrian Hoag. ROW 4 : Nicole Askins, Joni Johnson, Tracy Owen, Missy Hardiman, Angel Pazzi, Steve Jensen, Denise Mackey. ROW 5: Lisa Ftenker, Stephanie Ro· manski, Chrissy Moore, Becky Mayabb, Michelle Miller, Dan Rhodes, Mark Flickinger. Jill Tilley. BACK ROW: Cathy Conway, Jennie Tanous, Kristi Anderson, Eric Mains, John Curtis, Todd Sanders. Bob Drummond. Tim Pilger. (J"'e da'f ... FOR HOMEWORK, Andrea Poulos and Amelia Johnson work together to translate their Spanish assignment. We giggled As she ran around the room, wildly flapping her arms, a slow, steady blush crept up the cheeks of Melanie Johnson '86. Johnson was one of the 64 students who were initiated into the German Club. "German initiation is known for its ridiculous stunts," said Susan Schultz '86. "Every year they get crazier." Wendy Machmuller '86, had to stuff her mouth with crackers and then whistle. As she whistled, not only chords, but crumbs spewed from her mouth, much to her embarrassment. MOVIN' RIGHT ALONG, Missy Hardiman rolls a weeble with her nose as part of her silly stunt for German initiation. GERMAN CLUB t . FRONT ROW: Erik Johansen, Rob Crouse, Guy Whitman, Jeff Coppock. Phil Storey, Dan Prichard. ROW 2: Lischka Gearh art, Susan Schultz, Derek Bristol, Lisa Smith, Mi ndy Spencer, Jody Randall, Julie Armstrong, Ke lly Holmes. ROW 3: H ea the r Beck, Keri Fent, Kristin Lee. Cindy Voss, Laura Colter, Tim Knauss. ROW 4: Frau Peggie Rodriguez. Michelle Wehrli, Mark Demarais, Jeff Brown, Charity Midkiff, John Hiffernan. Ch ris Reed , Ke lly Bates. Marsha Fauble. ROW 5: Greg Jerrett, Scott Dietz, Michelle Mille r. Pa m Laudon, J e nnie Thompson, Priscilla Leu, Miche lle Bottre ll, Nancy Conway, Jefr Diltz. BACK ROW: Ca lvin Duis, Chris Zimme rman, Da n Storey. John Larsen, Mike Patten, Bill Stoufer, Mike Tesch , J e ff Montgomery. GERMAN CLUB 2. FRONT ROW: Lori Barritt, Andrea Darveaux, Penny Pearson, She lly Brooks, Wendy Machmuller, Pe nny Leu, De nise Sollazzo. ROW 2: Adrienne Lee, Jenni Huelshorst, Lisa Curttright, Kathy Kowal, Sara Harvey, Pam Huebner, Jim Depew. ROW 3: Frau Peggie Rodriguez, De bbie Brown, Joel Husmann. Suzie Skipper, Bob Rhodes, Mari Liggett, Pam Moore. ROW 4: Corey Beck, Stacey McKeever, Missy Hardiman, Melanie John· son, Bill Engel, Paul Grafelman, Brian Harmon, Rebe cca Olsen. ROW 5: Julie Hoffman, Miche le Hetrick, Shelly Kromminga, Lisa Wils on, Nancy Butts, Paul Vandenburg, Laura Roede r, Mike Moats, Bill Va nde nburg, Ste ve Brockman. BACK ROW: Jim Gran· dick, Eric Smith, Da vid Rathman, Gle n Ruby, Jeff Eickholt, Leon Altman, J e remy Thie le n, J e re my Wilmarth. Richa rd Poulsen. IN HONOR of Latin instructor Don Scheibeler's birthday, Linda Bottrell enjoys a slice of cake purchased by the class. AT THE HEAD OF THE CLASS, Chris Wigington uses the overhead to lead his French class. Stu· dents pointed to the pictures on the transparen· cies, and the class gave the French word for the pictured item. SPANISH CLUB. FRONT ROW: Roxie Wilson, J ulie McClellan, Jessie Smia rowski, Andrea Poulos, Beth Ranney, Michelle Bowman. ROW 2: J e nny Hinman, Shala Jungman, Kelly McKeown , Amy Feekin, Krissy Love, She ryl Clark. ROW 3: Melanie Judkins, Margee Nagel, D'Lynn Conner, Kerry McKeown, Tami Thomas, Jayne Mark , Carol Daly. ROW 4: Scott Stogdill, Larry Stover, Amelia Johnson , Michelle Frick, Sarah Smock, Stacy Woods, Mark McGee. ROW 5: Annette Nie lson, Lisa Meneuy. Jeff Kenkel, J e ff Wall, Da n Woike, Heather Proctor. Lisa Raether, Jim Brown. BACK ROW: Wendi Miller. Beth Tangeman, Leah Ulmer, Cathy Conway, Lisa P eterson, Marsha Hoffman, Sue Hough, Emily Wil· ma rth. Foreign Language 43 ~ ES WITH FIRM WORDS, Julie Shomshor practices a round of debate before the Ralston tournament. "UP, ONE, TWO, THREE!" chant Elaine Perfect, Taryn Bixler, Jean Gibson, Pat Leu, and Jose Terminal as they do warm up exercises before their all-star wrestling skit for speech. (J"'e dti'f' ... We rehearsed L aughter echoed from the stage as Anna Jorgensen '87, and Heidi Hamilton '87, portrayed two elderly women having lunch. "Where shall we sit, Gertrude?" asked Jorgensen with a quiver in her voice. Clad in a polyester dress, the grey haired Jorgensen humped over as she carried a lunch tray . "I hate public toilets," scowled Hamilton as she hobbled to the table. 44 Clubs and Classes "Come on, don't lose it. Keep up the tempo," said director Steve Brockway, as he paced around the stage. "Shhh, people will think we're senile," said Hamilton, pulling her shawl tightly around her shoulders. Dress rehearsals with real food, makeup, stage props, and lighting were what it took to perfect this skit and make the audience roar with laughter on opening night of the one acts. "STUPID NEW GIRL, PUT GRAVY ON MY BEANS!" says Heidi Hamilton as she and Anna Jorgensen portray two elderly women during One Acts. \ alent speaks when smooth tall<ers succeed I t was a routine speech and debate banquet until Tanya Rocheleau '88, Sara Markussen '88, and Mindy Brewer '88, took to the stage with their skit full of exaggerated imitations of coaches Mike Tripp and Marsha Grandick . From then on, the audience beamed with delight at their gestures. "Oh my gosh! It's four o'clock! I'm gonna be late to pick up my kids!" said Mrs. Grandick's imitator, Brewer, as she frantically dropped her things and prepared to leave. "You know, this music really is great," said Rocheleau, alias Tripp, as she strolled around the room listening to Christian rock on a walkman and carrying a Bible. "By the way, do my socks match?" she said as she checked over her outfit. "Will someone please listen to me!?!" screamed Markussen, as she played a frustrated student trying to read her speech to her preoccupied teachers. The success of the skit was a relief to Brewer, for she had hurriedly put together the dialogue. "Mrs. Grandick asked us to do a skit, so we threw it together, making fun of them in a good hearted manner. Everyone was laughing and Mrs. Grandick had tears running down her face ," said Brewer, who went to super state to present a piece of William Gleason's I Can 't Hear You. Talent ran in the family as Mindy's older HOLDING HIS BREATH AND SQUINTING, James Holly tries to bear the agony of being powdered by Anna Jorgensen before One Acts. SPEECH AND DEBATE CLUB. FRONT ROW: Diana Castillo. Barb Leu. Molly Swank, Misty Parker, K evin Marsh. ROW 2: Marsha Grandick, Krista Westphal, Jean Gibson. He idi Hamilton. Lydia Lee Kerns, Patrick Leu. ROW 3: Chris Marsh, Scott Sanders. Mindy Bre we r. Tanya Rocheleau. Renee Roche leau. Laura Laubenthal. Julie Shomshor. ROW 4: Scott Punteney. Steve Stubble· field, Mike Collins, Mark Schonberg, Steve Brewer, Leon A ltman. Mike Tripp. "DO MY SOCKS MATCH?" asks Tanya Rocheleau as she does an exaggerated imitation of Coach Mike Tripp at the debate banquet. brother, Steve Brewer '86, won first at Bryan, second at Atlantic, and third at Millard South, all in extemporaneous speaking. He also qualified for Super State in Cedar Falls. While most took speech and debate to learn and win, others enjoyed the social privileges that accompanied the class. "When we go to tournaments, I enjoy getting out early every Friday and meeting new people, " said Julie Shomshor '87. Shomshor and her debate partner, Heidi Hamilton, won first place at Ralston and broke for quarter finals at Millard South when they debated. Drama students weren't as satisfied with their accomplishments. Because director Steve Brockway had major surgery and was absent part of the year, the spring musical and Roadshow were cancelled, and students felt cheated in the classroom. "Our substitute was a dancer. We're here to learn acting methods, but instead, we danced, " said Mike Phillips '86. But when Brockway returned, he was full of new ideas, creating one acts to substitute for big productions. Instead of using the whole auditorium, one acts made use of the recently enlarged stage by turning it around , putting chairs to the back of the stage, and having the students perform with their backs to the auditorium. " One acts cut costs by a third . This will save money for future productions, which we will have once a month eventually," said Brockway . CONGRATULATIONS. Coach Marsha Grandick presents Nguyen Hoang with the Most Improved Speaker award at the speech and debate banquet at Best Western. Hoang won the State Optimist Speech Contest. Speech, Debate, Drama 45 ~ ES "HAPPY BIRTHDAY, LINDA BABES!" Kari McClure hugs adviser Linda Smoley at her birthday party on a Monday work night as Mrs. Smoley admires the birthday cake McClure decorated. HARD AT WORK, Erik Johansen draws a piece of art for an edition of the Echoes. The May edition had 60 column inches of art by Johansen. GIGGLING OVER A SILLY FACIAL EXPRESSION in a picture, Melody Massih and Amy Crowl sprawl out in room 234 to finalize layouts for the classes and clubs section. IN-DEPTH INTERVIEW. Yearbook co-editor Jill Pechacek questions Kim Capel on a work night about Capet's music career for Pechacek's people division spread. 46 Clubs and Classes ()fte da.'f ... T We gorged hree bags of Doritos, five kinds of ~~---,____J dip, a tub of chicken, two salads, and five bowls of raw vegetables - just a small snack for yearbook work night, thought Jill Pechacek '86, co-editor. But as Pechacek lugged three grocery bags in and unloaded them on a table, staffers and adviser Linda Smoley gasped in amazement and tried to forget the huge suppers they had just finished . " We expected a small snack for Mrs. Srnoley's birthday, but we had no idea we were in for a feast," said Melanie Johnson '86. We ate enough food for all Council Bluffs." BIRTHDAY GIRL Linda Smoley fills her plate along with Amy Lem e n and Me lanie Johnson a t the birthda y feast. \' ictures prove to be a big pain in the class N ightmarish screams escaped from the darkroom countless times as photographers discovered that important negatives had vanished, cameras had been dropped, or mysterious bubbles had appeared on film. The only explanation ... the darkroom troll had struck again. Something always seemed to be going wrong for the photographers of the newspaper and yearbook staffs. "We didn't have one experienced photographer, and it takes time to learn how to organize negatives and take and process photos properly," said adviser Linda Smoley. When pictures didn't turn out or weren't ready on time, everyone on the staff was affected. "People put off doing copy because they didn't have pictures and couldn't meet deadlines anyway, so they got further and further behind, and it was hard to get out of that rut," said Sarah Smock '87. "We could have met deadlines had we accepted more poor quality pictures, but we weren't often willing to lower standards." Tb bring the st ff out of th poor pictur rut, editors on both staffs began taking pictures. " We never would 've made yearbook deadlines if two of the editors hadn't taken the picture problem into their own hands," said Laura Laubenthal '86. "Both the dominant photos I needed for choirs were taken by Kari McClure, and Jill Pechacek took several of the pictures in student life." DON'T DROP IT! Lisa Brink, Kim Steenbock, and Leanne Ellis carry home light tables for weekend paste up of the April issue. YEARBOOK. FRONT ROW: Missy Pike , We ndy Machmuller. Sara Harvey. Melody Massih, Jenni Huelshorst. ROW 2: Kari McClure, Criss Krabbe, laura Keim, Andrea Darveaux, Suzi Skipper. ROW 3: Kim Leighton, Kristin Johnson, Denise Moats, Missy McKinley. Linda Smoley. ROW 4 : Margre t South. Sarah Smock. Ronni Shaw. Debbie Brown, Connie Boyd, Melanie Lovstad. BACK ROW: Dana Schamel, Craig Faust, K erry Over. Jill Pechacek. C hris H enry. Laura Laube nthal. Me lanie Johns on. Newspaper staffers didn't have to rely on pictures as heavily as yearbookers, and although they had problems, they solved them independently. "The newspaper staff was just super," said Mrs. Smoley. " It was really a joy to see them apply what they had learned and come out with a beautiful product." But turning out a fantastic product sometimes required staffers to act quickly before the paper reached its readers. "As I left the printer with our Christmas edition, a sickening feeling came over me," said Amy Lemen '86. "My heart sank to my feet as I realized I'd forgotten to get the photo poll question at the typesetter and put it on the right page." It was not the end of the world, however. Staffers came up with the idea of a rubber stamp. After sweet talking several businesses, they had one made in just a few hours and spent the next 24 hours furiously stamping the question on 900 copies of the paper. Newspaper staffers' talent was rewarded when the Echoes won its fourth consecutive ~t9 tg writing sweepstakes and was named the best newspaper in the Metro for the second year in a row. Mike Hartfield '86, also distinguished the paper when he garnered two national first places in writing. Overall, the two publications won 73 local state, and national awards in writing, design: and photography. "Even though the yearbook has had its share of problems, it's still going to be a good book," said Kari McClure '86, mini-mag editor. "Besides, now we know to always have someone on troll patrol." NEWSPAPER. FRONT ROW: laura Thrush. Angie Warne r, Susan Freeman, T_aryn Bixler. Nancy Wagner. Barb Leu. ROW 2: Amy Lem en, Enk Johansen, Robin Page. D ebbie Dykeman. Kris Lippke. ROW 3: Ann Kirlin, Leanne Ellis. Anna Jorgensen, Kim Steenbock. Jess e Smiarows ki. ROW 4: Barb Shea, Durand Compton, Shelly Rocha. Lisa Raether, Renee Rocheleau. ROW 5: Lisa Brink, Greg Jerrett, Steve Brewer. Chellie Lowman. BACK ROW: Todd FoK, Greg White, Craig Tracy. Newspaper, Yearbook 47 Responsibility flourishes when artists freewheel A fter spending nearly 25 hours in the dark, Jolie Schmoker· '87, thought to herself, " I've finally got it! " A student in photography, Schmoker printed and reprinted more than 15 times a picture she had taken of the Black Angel, using her independent study time to burn in details of the angel's features and to dodge the front of its chest. Schmoker's hard work finally paid off and won her first prize for black and white photography in the Annual Art Show. "Even after I spent all that time on the picture, it was never quite perfect. I never expected to win first," said Schmoker. " But now, when I look back at all the work I put into it, I think I deserved the recognition." The independent study program that Schmoker worked in stressed minimum help from instructors and gave students freedom to choose projects they were interested in. "The thing I like about independent study is getting to do what I want whenever I want to," said Curt Tucker '87. " One day I can airbrush, and the next day I can work on pottery. It's a change to not always be told what to do." Working on art became more pleasant than ever with the department's move to the new wing, where rooms were brighter and provided more storage space. The year culminated with the May art show at Midlands Mall, where Lynx artits grabbed 64 ribbons. " I put most of my effort into my watercoGLUING AND TRACING during media class, satellite Pat Smith and media students Bill Engel and Dusty Williams work on posters and bulletin boards. WITH A ST AMP of approval, student media de· signer Tammy Fiala uses the badge maker for s pirit buttons at Deforest school. 48 Clubs and Classes !ors all year, and my hard work showed in the end," said Dave Depew '86, an independent study student who won first and third place ribbons and two honorable mentions in the watercolor division. "What makes my ribbons even more special is that this is my last year to enter. " Other big winners in the show were Michelle Ross '86, Reserve Grand Champion in the three dimensional category, and Curt Tucker, who won six awards in a variety of divisions. Like art students, media students developed independence. "This class showed me the basic skills of media production and I enjoyed the work we did," said Bill Engel '87. "But most importantly, I learned to be responsible because I did my work as an individual without Mr. Cairns always there." Altogether, media students finished more than 700 bulletin boards, 3200 slides, 4000 posters, and 900 hours of videotaping. Senior media students, called satellites, went to nearby schools, took all requests for media needs, completed the orders, and then delivered them to the schools. They were paid $3.20 an hour for up to 25 hours a week. " Being a satellite is a good way to meet new people," said ~bb e Hahn '86, satellite to Pusey, Peterson, and Longfellow. " You have to be responsible because a lot of people are counting on you to get things done ." A GROUP EFFORT. Kirn instructor Mary Kennedy and art students Pat Barton and Dave Depew set up displays for the mall art show in which Depew won 10 ribbons. ONE-EYED Pat Smith focuses the video tape camera on an orchestra concert at AL. Ofte d(Jvtf . .. DELI CA TEL Y AIRBRUSHING, Scott Johnson touches up his picture in art class. Johnson took three days to complete the project, which he said he designed because it was "different and wild." We colored M aking a joke out of a picture of Shelly Krominga '87, turned into an award winning experience for Jenni Clinton '87. In her photo class, Clinton took a black and white picture of Krominga, printed it, a nd had her teacher, Dave Holmes, make a copy of it. "Shelly and I tried to make it as crazy as possible, using colored pencils to make her hair aqua, yellow and purple, and her face green and orange," said Clinton. Clinton and Krominga's crazy creation inadvertently got put with other art, and when looking for entries in the art show, Holmes came across it and decided to en· ter it as a different twist. ClintoFJ was stunned when she learned the picture won first in the 20 section. ARE YOU REALLY GOING TO COLOR MY HAIR AQUA?" Shelly Krominga asks Jenni Clinton as they take two hours to color the picture of Krominga that won first place . Art Media 49 M umbo jumbo jitters give way to successes A s more than 250 students opened doors to advanced courses, they opened doors to new worlds, many of which seemed unconquerable. The Iowa Math and Science Grant was one of the main reasons a record number of students enrolled in advanced courses, especially after state legislators, trying desperately to save bucks in Iowa's budget, voted to add yet another semester's requirement to eligibility for the grant. Most students were not sorry for their exposure, even after the financially strapped legislature totally cut the math and science grant from the state budget. Students came into the year expecting the work to be somewhat similar to what they had done in the past, but they often became panic-stricken when an unfamiliar language blanketed the board. "The first few days of Advanced Chem. were shocking! I didn't expect a simple class, but I thought the course would be taught in English," said Kristi Holcomb '86. But the foreign languages soon became comprehensible as students began to see the light, and the compounds, theorems, formulas, and variables began to fall into place. " I felt great when I began to understand Advanced Physics! I knew most of the languages, but applying them to the new concepts made them seem like I'd never seen them before," said Steve Stubblefield '86. Overall, students found that math and sciFRUSTRATED WITH HIS CALCULUS ASSIGNMENT, Todd Fox attempts to solve story problems. Fox was one of three juniors enrolled in calculus. 50 Clubs and Classes ence teachers went out of their way to help students understand, and that smaller classes provided more time for individual instruction. "In calculus, whenever I had a problem, Mr. Miller could see it written all over my face. Right then he'd stop and go through the entire problem if I needed it," said Jeff Lapel '87. The two Advanced Chemistry teachers, Dennis Schmoker and Chris Fink, had a different way of going that extra mile. They joined together to team teach and gave students two explanations of many concepts. While teachers went above and beyond the call of duty, students were kept busy doing the same. Many accelerated students didn't stop after one advanced course, but usually juggled three or four. Assignments seemed to steal even the hint of spare time, but students knew they were a necessity to understand the subject. "At first I thought I'd never understand differentiation in calculus, and I dreaded wondering what came next, but when I finally figured it out, I was jubilant! For a few days, I forgot about the tough road I still had to hoe," said Rick Reimer '86. Advanced math and science courses were entered by scared and unsure students, but students left them feeling inspired and confident that they were one step ahead of other college bound students. CAREFULLY EXECUTING an integral problem, Jeremy Wilmarth works at the board during first hour. ESCAPING THE BOREDOM OF STUDY HALL, Jane Trausch watches as Scott Larsen finds the melting point of an organic substance in Advanced Chemistry. tJne da,,'f . .. "WHAT COLOR IS IT NOW?" Kristi Holcomb asks as she records data while Brian Olsen stirs a standardized solution for an organic composition lab in Advanced Chemistry. Advanced chemists devoted a double period every other day to complete approximately 30 experiments during the year. We celebrated s itting shoulder to shoulder with devious looks on their faces, Advanced Chemistry students silently awaited instructor Dennis Schmoker's arrival. "Happy twentieth anniversary, Big Guy," they screamed as Schmoker peeked through the door, curtained with streamers. S lightly blushing, Schmoker was ushered down a red carpet of construction paper to his favorite chair disguised with balloons and crepe paper as a throne . Once seated among the balloons, he was served cake , pop, and pizza. Along with the soon-to-be-devoured presents, "practical" gifts were showered upon him. Two of these were a bronzed bunsen burner and a toy bulldozer to destroy old scratched up lab tables. The highlight of the party was the presentation of a personalized lab coat on which hand sewn letters of sequins spelled out " Big Guy" and a dollar sign. "Besides the excuse to have a party, we wanted to show our appreciation," said Scott Larsen '86. "Mr. Schmoker could have gone on to be anything and earn much more money, but he stayed back to help others excel. We just wanted to say thanks." SCIENCE CLUB. FRONT ROW: Jolie Schmoker, Taryn Bixler, Julie McClellan, Joni Huebner. ROW 2 : Heidi Hamilton. Laurie Milford, Craig Powers, Carla Bowlds. Dennis Schmoker. ROW 3: Mick Freeman, Mark Demarais, Pam Laudon, Tracy Graham , Shawn Leahy, Tim Gartin. BACK ROW: Craig Ryan, Brian Olsen, David Tanous, Leon Altman, Jill Pechacek, Steve Stubblefield. TO CALCULATE PLANCK'S CONSTANT, Joel Husmann, Craig Stueve, Kurt Kinney, and Rick Reimer take data from Advanced Physics power supply boxes. SURPRISED, Dennis Schmoker admires the new lab coat made just for him as an anniversary gift from his Advanced Chemistry students in celebration of 25 years in the classroom. Math and Science 51 WITH A HANDSHAKE, Denise Moats congratulates Mayor Bill Vernard and awards him with a certificate of appreciation for reading the city proclamation at a DECA luncheon held at the 64 Club during National DECA Week. ·CJn-e da-'f ... s We competed ix scared DECA students left at 6 a.m. on a blizzardy February morn· ing for competition in Des Moines. Because snow forced sponsor Roger Pearson to drive the van at a snail's pace, the group realized precious moments for final preparation were slipping away. "We were crazy with fear we wouldn't be ready," said Cathy Morrison '86. "We planned to arrive an hour early, but we got there just before competition, rushed to our places, and prayed for the best." But hour after hour, the students took written tests and participated in role playing situations as best they could. "For my test, I was a bank employee. A customer's account was messed up and I was to calm her down," said Ric Roberts '86. " I wasn't prepared, so I just put my natural charm to work and won." By day's end, Morrison, Roberts, Kallie Mendenhall '86, and Angela Lear '86, had each garnered a trophy. My palms were sweaty at first," said Pearson , " but I knew they ' d pull through. " DECA. FRONT ROW: Angela Lear, Stephanie Favre, Stacie Smith , Mary Meador. ROW 2: Kallie Mendenhall, Michelle Pierce, Debbie Spencer. ROW 3: Roger Pearson , A ray Jones, De nise Moats, Dan· e lle Schnitker. BACK ROW: Rk Roberts, Sean Lidgett, Bra d D anker, Jeff Jerkovich. 52 Clubs and Classes WITH ARMS FULL, Cathy Morrl.son and Ric Roberts carry five trophies from wins at the area conference and state competition t o be displayed at a DECA banquet. 4 . ' ' . ... .' . . ' .. OFFICE EDUCATION. FRONT ROW: Da rvi Lewie, J ulieta Ca rlos, Julie O'Dohe rly, Pa tti Bl ock , Lori Ne ff. ROW 2: P a tti Ke phart , Angela Bourisaw, Toby Brummer, Jodie Christ ensen. ROW 3: Shiela Smith, Sally Welch, Brenda Earlywine, K arena Neff. BACK ROW: Debbie Gray, Do reen Nelson, Colleen Hatcher, Joel Hus· mann, Keith Jones. P ROUD THAT HE WAS ACCEPTED, Craig Faust graciously takes a carnation from Kallie Menden· hall fo r being accepted into the DECA cooperat· ive pro g ra m , for which 25 out of 55 applicants were chosen. Faust later decided not to enroll due to a sche duling conflict. WHAT MORE COULD THERE BE? To show Stephanie VanScoy that there's more to a type· writer than the keys, Bob Burns, business teach· er, explains the mechanics of changing the rib· bon in Advanced Typing. Ueca helps • more 3a1n sales savvy 0 pening up courses, getting a state officer elected, and moving into brand new facilities improved life for students and teachers in the business and DECA departments. Under a revised curriculum, juniors could enroll for the first time in DECA, and even students not involved in the cooperative work program could take the class. Coordinator Roger Pearson worked strenuously to make this change so that the principles taught in DECA could reach more students. In addition to studying marketing, merchandising, and advertising, those students gained consumer awareness. "As a class project, we had to try to sell Mr. Pearson a product," said Jill Vallier '86. "I had to sell him a walkman and watching him roleplay making the decision to buy helped me to know what things to look for when I'm buying." Those involved in the DECA coop program also liked the way the class helped them with their jobs. "DECA helps me to learn how to treat my customers," said Debbie Spencer '86. " and I get really good ideas for starting a business of my own someday." In addition to the curriculum change, the DECA program improved when Kallie Mendenhall '86, was chosen as a state officer. "It was great to win. I have a lot of responsibilies," said Mendenhall, who was in charge of DECA public relations, Area 4, evaluations at the state conference, a state and area newsletter, and the chairmanship of the area conference . In addition to DECA changes, the business department improved when it moved into new rooms on the second floor of the new wing and soon added brand new furniture to all the rooms. "The L-shaped desks and swivel chairs help create more of an office atmosphere," said Pam Ziebarth, business teacher. Teachers and students alike enjoyed the new unity of the department. "I remember last year having almost all business classes and having to run all over the school," said Michelle Griffis '86. "This year, though, it's really convenient to have all the classes right next to each other." Deca, Business 53 WILL IT ST A Y? Dennis Jarvis attaches a strip of siding with the help of Tim George and Ron Ray. Every day, Career Center students traveled across town to construct the Ferris Brown Inc. office building. WITH PRECISION, Pat Tanner and Harold Swift help Scott Snipes disassemble a motor in their power mechanics class. (J"'e da'f', , , We redecorated E ighty dollars. Imagine how many pairs of jeans or albums you could buy with $80. Clothes never entered the minds of Matt Burke '86, and Peter Church '86, as they placed the 80 crisp green bills into the hands of an employee at Sutherlands Lumber. Instead, they entertained thoughts of multi·colored paints, table carpet, drawer handles, and wood siding. With great care, they divided their pur· chases among their classmates in the Advanced Electronics class, who then transformed the dull electronics room into a colorful, comfortable classroom. Each bland, gray bench and set of drawers were painted a different color until the room became a bright kaleidoscope of colors. "Since we've been together for three years, we wanted to leave our mark and be remembered," said Church. "We also wanted to show our appreciation to Mr. Boylan for his commitment to making us learn even when we didn't want to." 54 Clubs & Classes INTERIOR DESIGNERS Matt Burke and Peter Church touch up their personal electronics benches. For several days, the Advanced Elec· tronics students put their studies aside to transform the room into a colorful, relaxed learning atmosphere. U raftsmen, craftsmen get the jump on jobs For 10 weeks, Chris Rector '86, carefully sketched intricate plans of a two story house, fully equipped with an outdoor pool and a bubbling jacuzzi. Gradually, his pencil shaped the exact contours of the landscape, including every bush and tree and a quaint pond with a sprawling fountain. "It's exciting to draw plans for a house I may build for myself someday," said Rector. "The experience I'm getting through Advanced Drafting is extremely worthwhile because I plan to pursue a career in architecture." Like Rector, most students felt the experience they attained through advanced industrial arts courses helped to prepare them for a career. Advanced Woods students, for example, prepared themselves for a job by learning to work independently. While the whirring of drills reverberated through the hall and clouds of sawdust gathered in the air of the woods room, Cary Elliot '86, excitedly hammered the last nail into the second stereo speaker he built for his project. " It gave me so much self-satisfaction when I plugged in the speakers and they worked," said Elliot. " I know a future job will require that I rely on my own abilities. Accomplishing that project independently showed me that I will be able to survive in the working world." FOR CREDIT AND BUCKS, Bruce Pike, a Trades and Industries student, carefully stacks drums as part of his job at Barton's Solvent. IN A STICKY SITUATION, Rick Auen handily glue s t ogether pieces of varnished wood to finish his book shelves. Advance d Woods students completed various projects like gun racks, cabi· nets, and tables. Students who desired the same type of preparation but wished to pursue knowledge outside the confines of the classroom enrolled in the Career Center and Trades and Industries programs. At the Career Center, students could concentrate on welding, heating and air conditioning, or carpentry. Every day, approximately 25 of them traveled to the construction sight of the Browning Ferris Building, where they polished their carpentry skills constructing the office building. " My background at the Career Center has given me invaluable security," said Tim Christensen '86. ''I'll always know in the back of my mind that I can fall back on the knowledge and experience I gained this year in case a future job doesn't go well." One hundred students who wanted actual on-the-job training got it through working at a local business in the Trades and Industry program. For three hours every afternoon, J enny Krutzfeldt '86, carefully prepared food trays for patients at Mercy Hospital. "My job at Mercy has oriented me to the way businesses work," said Krutzfeldt. " It's also instilled responsibility in me. I have to serve diabetics, so I have to be extra careful to give the correct diet to the right patient. " Whether gaining experience through actual jobs or learning responsibility by completing projects, industrial arts students discovered the tribulations and satisfactions of the working world. IN DEEP CONTEMPLATION, Chris Rector d raws the finishing touche s of his Olympic sized pool. For the first semest e r, Advanced Drafting stu· dents completed intricate plans for houses and office buildings. Industrial Arts 55 FREE FLOWING CONVERSATION. During Family Living class, Lisa Shew, Bobbi Hogan, Mary Smith, Staci Belt, Lisa Peterson, Tondi Johnson, Michele Hansen, and instructor Patti Ford openly discuss how the way others feel about a person affects the way he feels about himself. MMMMM. Michelle Phillips and treasurer Jill Pederson enjoy a spare rib dinner prepared by the Advanced Foods class, while Principals Fred Frick and Ron Diimig, other invited guests, share a table in the back. Advanced and Intermediate Foods classes tried to have the noon·time dinners once per semester to let students practice cooking and serving a meal. HOME ECONOMICS CLUB. FRONT ROW: Jo Tobias, Julie McClel· Ian. BACK ROW: Chris Hiatt, Martha Fitch, Mary Fitch. 56 Clubs and Classes • J.. . tJne da.'f' ... We prepared T hey started with 150 chicken breasts and potatoes and 6 gallons of green beans. What they came up with was a dinner fit for kings, or at least for National Honor Society and Hall of Fame inductees. The 12 students in the Advanced Foods class were a little uncertain about what would happen when instructor Jean Coffey told them they would be preparing a dinner for approximately 150 people. First, Scott Moore '86, and Scott Geer '86, found themselves stuck in front of the sink for almost an hour to wash the dirt off each and every potato. "It seemed to take forever. We stood there cussing under our breath as we scrubbed every speck of dirt off of them," said Geer. " After all our work, we didn't even get to eat one. " Overcooked chicken almost turned the dinner fit for kings into a fiasco, but quick thinking on the part of instructor Patti Ford and Moore saved the dinner. " When we found out we had overcooked the chicken, we were shocked. We couldn't serve it dry," said Moore, "so we quickly threw together a gravy to pour over it and hoped for the best. " WITH A BIG JOB ahead of her, Chris Hiatt starts wrapping the first of 150 potatoes in aluminum foil for b aking. DRESSED IN A TUX for his farewell party, student teacher Jim Swanson talks with Pam Huebner. Swanson, who kept a journal since age 13, made psych students keep one. \' retending teaches big kids lots about life hatever is said during class "W will not leave this room," Patty Ford, home economics teacher, told her Family Living class at the beginning of the semester. Little did students know that in a few days, they would open up during class and talk about their attitudes and involvement in drugs and alcohol, sexual relationships, and family problems. "Peer pressure to take drugs or have sex were often discussed ," said Denise Ruffcorn '86. "It made you feel better to know you weren't the only one with problems." Videos on sensitive subjects such as suicide, alcohol, and family troubles were often used to spawn the discussions. "We watched a movie called the Burning Bed, in which a woman's husband abused her until she killed him," said Angie Warner '86. " It made a lot of us cry. It was strange that even though she had murdered her husband, we were all on her side." Family Living was only one of several home economics and social studies classes which used frank discussions or role-playing techniques to teach students the practical arts of relating to others and making wise decisions. Roger Kuhl, American Government teacher, tried to help his students make the decision to vote by bringing a voting booth to his class and holding a mock election, so students would feel comfortable with the voting proce- <lure . "I think it was a good idea to have us use real voting booths for a pretend election," said Ronni Shaw '87. " It taught us how to use them, which is something most of us had no idea how to do." SMILES ADORN THE FACES of egg babies Brian and Matthew and parents Jackie Phillips and Chris Reed, who sit outside comparing parenting notes for Understanding People class. The Understanding People class tried to make students more aware of certain responsibilities within the family, such as keeping a budget and caring for a child. '.'When we carried around eggs that were supposed to be our babies for two weeks, I realized that I'm not responsible enough to have a child yet," said Scott Watson '87. " During the role playing, I had to change jobs so that I wouldn't go bankrupt. I learned that being out on your own isn't all fun. It's sometimes hard .work." Child Care class also simulated the parentchild relationship. Students were to pretend they were pregnant and keep a journal froJTI the day they found out about the pregnancy until after the child was born. "Keeping a journal helped me understand how a child develops," said Lisa Christiansen '87. " It also made me realize that people should make sure they are ready emotionally, physically, and financially before deciding to have children." Teen's Today, a new course offered by the home economics department, taught students how to make decisions and build sound relationships during adolescence. They read chapters and then answered questions, which were often used for class discussions. "Teen's Today taught me to think before I make decisions, which has helped me make more intelligent choices," said Scott Gilbert '88. " It has also helped me realize the importance of communicating with other people in order to get along." Students who took home economics and social studies classes learned practical skills they would use daily in making choices and building relationships. CHECKING CLUES and hunting for answers, Kim Swanson and Lischka Gearhart work on a crossword puzzle over the Korean War in American Studies class. Social Studies, Home Economics 57 Special ed. moves onto mainstream W hether transferring from a different building , or traveling throughout the community, special education students were on the move. As a result of closing Rose Kennedy, a school for the mentally retarded, instructor Teresa Herman and two severely retarded students were transferred to AL. The move meant a new room, complete with a kitchen, washer, dryer, and shower, and mainstreaming the students with others close to their age. "The exposure was beneficial to both the handicapped and the non-handicapped," said Herman. Students with at least average !Q's who suffered from learning disabilities also moved in the fall, from rooms scattered across the building to a suite of five rooms in the new wing, where teachers could share ideas and computer programs, and centralize their filing system. Meanwhile, mentally handicapped students were based downstairs, cooking two days a week, throwing occasional parties, and working at the Vocational Development Center (VODEC). At VODEC, students put together hair care products, packaged stick-on labels, and fixed extending shelf connectors to earn a proportional wage. In addition, they took field trips to Midlands Mall and Brunswick Bowling Alley, where the.y learned about making purchases and counting change. · "We strive to teach these kids to fit into society," said instructor Nancy Pistello. Another learning experience for the mentally handicapped was adaptive PE. Instructor Mike Batten and senior aides Debbie Brown and Debbie Hahn taught weight training for strength, and games such as whiffle ball and soccer for coordination and endurance. On April 23, the training was put to the test at the Special Olympics, where students won six ribbons. "The kids had no confidence at all going into the Special Olympics," said Brown. " You can't imagine how it felt when they broke that ribbon or placed second or third and hugged me. It was like a big bubble bursting inside of me." 58 Clubs and Classes WITH SATISFACTION, Lisa Snipes enjoys a meal during fifth hour which she and other students had prepared for several days. AT THE END OF THE LINE, Korey Geer crosses the finish at the Special Olympics. Geer finished fourth in his race. TO PREPARE A MEAL FOR THEIR CLASS, George Hodge and Anne Haas add soup to their green bean casserole. "THIS IS HOW YOU HOLD THE BALL," aide Debbie Brown tells Gina Dressel on a field trip at Brunswick Bowl. ()fte da-'f ... We congratulated G raduation - The big day everyone awaits, for it means freedom and independence. And as Nancy Pistello's mentally handicapped class decorated the room, baked cookies and a cake, and wrapped tiny presents for George Hodge's graduation party, the practical side of freedom was on their minds. Taking into consideration that Hodge was finally going out on his own after 14 years of school, the class purchased small everyday gifts that he would need, such as shaving cream, after shave, shampoo, soap, and toothpaste. And when all of the gifts were opened, the gleam in Hodge's eyes proved it's the little things in life that mean a lot. AFTER UNWRAPPING TWO BOXES, George Hodge finally gets to the gift as instructor Nancy Pistello laughs at her joke. ONLY TWO BOWLS TO GO. Dicing carrots, Terry Russ helps to prepare a salad for a picnic. ON AN OUTING to Brunswick Bowling Alley, Te· resa Herman and Jean Buttercase line up the ball on a special rack for a perfect strike. Special Education 59 S ingers join as one for fame'n'fun S ieepy swing choir members bumbled quietly aboard the bus to Maryville in the 7 a.m. darkness. As the bus rolled along Interstate 29 toward Rockport, sleepy bodies began to rouse. While a poker game captured the attention of half a dozen gamblers in the back of the bus, others listened to songs from the Big Chill and whispered about their chances for a victory that afternoon and the fantastic time they would have once they reached the Abbey outside Maryville, Mo. When the bus pulled up to the Johnson Center for Performing Arts in Maryville, girls scrambled from the bus to do some last-minute primping before joining the group gathered in the corridor for a final pep talk from choir director Lee Spann. After a moment of silence, the choir members rushed to their places on stage and began their repertoire for the judges at the Northwest Missouri State University Swing Choir Contest. " During the performance, we concentrated all of our energy toward doing a perfect job," said Kari McClure '86, " Mr. Spann's pep talk really fired us up to do our best by giving us that extra boost of confidence which we needed to perfect our pe_r f ormance. " Following the contest, butterflies fluttered in their tummies as swing choir members nervously waited for the judges to announce the winners. When New Design members finally learned they' cl taken third spirits soared. "The competition was really tough," said McClure. "The group that took first place looked just like a Broadway show. Even their stage hands had matching outfits. With competition like that, taking third was really an accomplishment." After the contest, it was time for fun . Choir members had been awaiting their stay at the Abbey for weeks. "The Maryville trip is always a blast! (continued on page 63) ANYTHING FOR A SMILE. Traci Leeper unties Lee Spann's tie to make him smile during the game "Darling, I Love You" at the choir party. 60 Clubs and Classes (}n,e da.tt ... We blushed "D arling, I love you . . . please smile," crooned Laurie Milford '87, as she perched on Scott Pleake's knee at the swing choir Christmas Party. " Darling, I love you" was a game which started with a girl sitting on a boy's lap saying "Darling I love you ... please smile." The player could do almost anything to get her victim to smile. He had to reply, " Darling, I love you ... but I just can't smile," three times without cracking a smile or risk having to take her place and repeat the actions on another person's lap. "It was a great game for our group because we're all close so no one got too embarrassed," said Tonya Jaussi '86. Even more embarrassing than "Darling, I love you" was the gift exchange which brought a rosy glow to several singers' cheeks. "We exchanged gifts with our partners. My partner gave me a wild pair of undies! I about died whe11 I unwrapped them, " said Kari McClure '86. " I CAN'T BELIEVE IT," thinks Kari McClure as she holds up the pair of undies she received in t he New Design gift exchange. CONCERT CHOIR. ALTO, BASS. FRONT ROW: Robben Quigley, Mindy Harmon, Stacie Hawkes, Tami Tiller, Ve rgarie Sanford. Erlinda Me ndoza . ROW 2: Me lanie Grafe lman, Missy McKinle y. Tonya Jaussi, Cindy Voss, Kris Lippke, Carla Bowlds. ROW 3: Re n e e Roche le au , Linda Bottre ll. Ron Branigan, Jim He ide nesche r, He idi Hamilton, De bbie Pe t e rs en. ROW 4: Scott Die t z , Doug Gra y, Joe Mass, La urie Milford , He idi De vine. Ma ri Ligge tt. Shawn Leahy. ROW S: Mike Phillips. Mike Boone. Ke vin Dunlop, Mike S hanbe rg, Doug Kest e rson, Lis a Rae the r. Christine Wa gm a n . LAST ROW: Lee Spa nn, Ma tt Crum. Rob Kra bbe, Tra cy Ha user, Ma tt Burke, Libby Campbe ll. Cheryl Mortin , Ma rjorie Smith. SES WORKING TOGETHER, concert choir members Carla Bowlds, Kristie Pedersen, and Susan Hest· ness try to perfect "There Is Sweet Music Here" during choir class. TAKING THE PLUNGE, Arlynda Neff, Debbie Dykeman, Kristi Pederson, and Lisa Laurito ride on the Viking Voyager during concert choir's trip to Worlds of Fun. Choir members didn't mind getting wet since much of the day was spent un· der storm clouds and showering skies. CONCERT CHOIR. SOPRANO, TENOR. FRONT ROW: Susan Schultz, J eane tte Yochum, Debbie Dykeman, Darvi Lewis, Liz La rse n, Ana Shrive r. ROW 2: She ri Fleming, Ma rgret Sout h. Kori McClure . Susan Hestness, Kim Holly, Tracy Machmulle r. ROW 3: Dionne Wallace , Kim Steenbock, Jane Trausch, Scott Pleake, Corey Beck , James Holly. ROW 4: Kelly Wright, Pam Laudon, Miche lle Rocha, Torre y Larsen, Chris Hoove r, Chris Hough. BACK ROW: Ca thleen Hurle y, Lisa Brink . Laurel Martin, Corter Lars on, Da vid Ta nous, Brian Wya n t . Choirs 61 NEW DESIGN. FRONT ROW: Mark Demarais, Kim Cape l. Melanie Grafelman. K ari McClure. ROW 2: Kristi Binkley, Traci Leeper, Stacie Hawkes, Tonya Jaussi, Susan Schultz, Laurie Milford. ROW 3: Brooke Ratley, Jane Trausch, Holly Pe chacek, Renee Roche· leau, Kim Holly, Ke vin Dunlop. ROW 4: Kim Steenbock, Chris Hoover, Scott Pleake, James Holly, Tim Ande rs on. Mike Phillips. BACK ROW: Lee Spann, Brian Wya nt, Ma tt Burke, Mike Boone, Joe Mass. Jeff Brown. YOUNG DESIGN. FRONT ROW: Kim Capel. Agnes Kavanaugh. Mary Gard, Dawn Shipley, Amy Fenner, Amy Feekin, J udy Talty. ROW 2: Keri Fent, Kristi Binkley, Teri Metteer, Mindy Abel, Jean Gibson, Theresa Jaussi. ROW 3: Lee Spann, Hoang Hguyen, Rob K ing, Scott Sanders, T anya Rocheleau, Greta Zimmerman. BACK ROW: Shane Sanders, Kevin Wright, D ennis Kirlin, Chris Pleak e, Todd Thies, Travis Walker, Doug Hoover. LOOKING BACK IN TIME, Craig Ryan examines the tomb of St. Beatrice in the chapel of the covenant during the New Design's trip to the Con· ception Abbey in Missouri. 62 Clubs & Classes ROLE REVERSAL. As part of the Young Design's "Pretty Baby" routine, Amy Feekin catches Scott Walker. Such numbers took about two hours to learn, but were worth the effort in audience appeal. "HOW DO I LOOK?" asks James Holly after donning women's clothes for the swing choir number, "Ain't She Sweet." THREE'S NOT A CROWD. Tanya Rocheleau, Shane Sanders, and Dawn Shipley rehearse "Pretty Baby," part of the Young Design's re pertoire. Singers ... cont. We stay in an old monastery and perform for the monks. Usually we end up getting little sleep, but having tons of fun, " said Kim Holly '86. The 1986 trip more than lived up to tradition. "All night long, you could hear footsteps in the halls as people sneaked into other people's rooms to talk or play poker," said Stacie Hawkes '86. "You could often hear Mr. Spann yelling after people, and sometimes even chasing them." Although the fun at Maryville was never to be repeated, choir members' success in competition would become a frequent occurrence. The New Design would soon take straight Division I ratings in the State Swing Choir contest and second place in the Creston contest. But swing choir members weren't alone in their pursuit of excellence. Concert choir also did well in competition, with 15 members traveling to All State auditions in Des Moines, where nine students were selected for the All State Choral Festival in Ames. " I really felt honored to be on the All State list - it's the epitome of a choral group," said Susan Schultz '86. Other All State selections included Mike Boone '87, Theresa Jaussi '88, Chris Hoover '86, Holly Pechacek '88, Mike Phillips '86, Scott Pleake '86, Renee Rocheleau '86, and Jane Trausch '86. But contest expertise wasn 't easily acquired. It was the end product of hours of early morning and evening practices. " People don't realize how long it takes to choreograph one song. Sometimes we spend a half hour just mastering one step," said Laurie Milford '87. Practice time was more precious than ever with the addition of the Young Design, a swing choir composed of freshmen and sophomores, which required that Director Lee Spann split Monday nigbt practice time between groups. "The creation of a Young Design gives freshmen and sophomores the chance to participate in swing choir and also gives them excellent performance experience ," said Spann. Despite the shortened practice time, members attributed their success to their positive outlook. " Our group was good because we had so many different personalities shooting for the same goal," said Matt Burke '86. " It's each individual in the group that makes the difference!" Choirs 63 ~ ig band toots a way to success E xhausted after four hours of marching and tooting the trumpet, Ken Arrick '88, plopped himself in a shady spot of grass and eagerly devoured his sack lunch. Other band members soon joined him for their onehour lunch break. They talked about the next four hours' schedule and complained about the 94-degree weather. For band members, the eighthour practice sessions took place from 8 a.m. to noon and 1 to 4 p .m. every day for two weeks in August. With the addition of freshmen and sophomores like Arrick, the band nearly tripled its enrollment from 33 to 90 members. "The underclassmen added a new spark to what was almost an extinguished band," said band director Robert Robuck. The increased enrollment enabled the band to play a wider variety of music, produce greater sound, and perform complex field moves. "It was hard to be proud of last year's small band," said drum major Laura Roeder '86. "This year, I take pride in saying I'm in band. Having a larger band makes our school look more impressive and more involved in the fine arts." Looking impressive was what band members had in mind as they donned their new gray and blue uniforms, purchased last spring after AL band members raised $30,000 for the uniforms in a team effort with the Tee Jay band. While the new uniforms made the band look impressive, the August practices made the band sound impressive. " Most people wouldn't dedicate eight hours of their summer days to practice for band," said Rick Miller '89, "but we were willing to give 100 percent of ourselves to make our band successful." At the Oct. 12 State Band Contest at Lewis Central, success arrived when the Marching Lynx won a Division I rating. "Mr. Robuck's pep talk before the contest really got our adrenalin pumping . We couldn't come off the field until we were (continued on page 67) INSTRUMENTALISTS become vocalists as band members sing for the judges to win the homeroom decorating contest. The band found its effort paid off when it won first place. 64 Clubs & Classes SANTA, played by Jim Depew, bribes judges Cheryl Tousley and Miriam Boyd during the homeroom decorating contest as Melanie Graffleman, Kari McClure, and Krissy Love watch. WISHING FOR MORE HANDS, Jeff Griffis buttons his new uniform before a halftime show. BAND. WOODWINDS. FRONT ROW: Kris Kelly, Lisa Smith. Scott Walke r, Krissy love, Lyne tte Larsen. ROW 2: Ela ine Pe rfect , Carol P e rfec t, G regg Smit h , Tracy Andersen, J ean Schnack, Kim Capel, Susan Schumaker. ROW 3: Sarah Markuson, J ulie Cook , Lisa Lee, Sheri Bowe rbank, She lly Iliff, Traci Leepe r, Emily Wilmarth. ROW 4 : Andrea Ellingsen, Toni Spoto, Kristi Holcomb, Stacie Hawkes, Amy Phillips, Lori Groat, Michelle Timm. ROW 5: Lori Schulz, Kim Knie rim, J ackie Harriott, Mic h e lle Bottre ll, Jodie Reed , La ura Roed e r. Laurie Milford, Colle n e Rounds. BAC K ROW: K ris Miller. Kim Holly, Mike Moa ts. Tab Ba dge tt. Julie Mack, Debbie Gray, Lisa Gray. WITH PRECISION PERFECT MOVES, Tammy Borman performs her halftime colorguard routine. The newly formed colorguard performed at all home football games. ()*'e dei'f .. ~ We modeled E legantly dressed in a southern belle prom dress with a matching parasol, Tracy Machmuller '87, gracefully walked across the stage during the Pre-Prom Fash ion Show. When her heel suddenly got stuck in her hoop skirt, her giggling escort, Greg White '86, inconspicuously helped her. The Feb. 13 show featured 20 girls modeling Diamond Lace prom dresses. Sponsored by the colorguard, the fundraiser made only $20. "Everyone had fun modeling, but we were disappointed more people didn't come," said Laura Thrush '86. BAND. BRASS AND PERCUSSION. FRONT ROW: Melanie Graf e l· ma n, Jeff Dheere, Tracey Va wte r, Roc he lle Flynn, Tonya Trimme r, Donelle Turne r. ROW 2: Curt Winc hest e r, Travis Wa lke r, Jim G r a ndic k , J e ff Jense n , Jim Depew, Jim Mathisen. ROW 3: Tony Cook, Ric k Miller, Ba rry Wilson . John J e rome , St e ve Perry, Collin Holcomb. ROW 4: Ken Arick, Mark De marais, J eff Mack, Bra d Moats, Jeff G riffis, Robby Thomas, Mike Boone . BACK ROW: J eff Brown. Bill White, Les Pede rse n. Brian Wya nt. J a m es Holly. Ka rl Hundtofte, William Be rne r. LENDING A HAND to a fellow colorguard member, Laura Thrush makes sure Laurel Martin's dress is picture perfect for the colorguard fashion show in the auditorium. ORCHESTRA. FRONT ROW: Kristen Rathman. lischka Gearhart. Candy Hodge. Anita Moreno, We ndi Wendla nd. ROW 2: Vanessa Ne ff. J e nnife r Tre vis. Mary Fitch, Lisa Birdsong. Sandy Freeman. ROW 3: Martha Fitc h . Kristy Borwick, Chris Rhodd, Lydia Lee Kerns, Jim Brown. BACK ROW: Tris Ranne y, Shawn Leahy. Scott Die tz. Richard Poulse n, He idi Boone, Stepha nie Krijan. Choirs 65 E "GOOD LUCK," s ays Laurie Milford to Scott Walker before a concert that was held in order to prepare for state contest. COLOR GUARD. FRONT ROW: Miche lle Ross, Tammy-Jo Borma n, K im Jarrett. ROW 2: Michelle Pierce, Margret South, Brenda Put· nam, Laura Thrush. BACK ROW: Tracey Corwin, Cheryl Martin, Kelly Wright, Cathleen Hurley. 66 Clubs and Classes "BUT I CAN'T SEE!" cries Lisa Lee as drum major Laurie Milford straightens Lee's hat while Lee and Rick Miller warm up before a performance. STANDING AT ATTENTION, drummers Jeff Jensen, Collin Holcomb, and Barry Wilson wait for morning practice to begin. IN ADMIRATION, Kristi Holcomb and Ken Arrick stop to look at the statue of St. Anthony holding the Christ child. The statue is located at Conception Abbey. J AZZ BAND 1. FRONT ROW: Scott Walke r, Susan Schultz, Jim Grandick , K risti Holcomb, Toni Spoto. ROW 2: M ark D emarais, James H olly, Jeff Griffis, Ken Arrick , Tracey Andersen. BACK ROW: Mike Moa ts. Karl Hundtofte, Brian Wyant, Brad Moat s, Dave Tanous. Jeff Mack. JAZZ BAND 2. FRONT ROW: Ela ine Pe rfect, Kristi Holcomb , Em i· Jy Wilm arth, Co lle ne Rounds. Mic he lle Timm . ROW 2 : To nya Trimme r, Julie Cook. Travis Walke r. Jim De pe w, Curt Winc hes· t er, Kris Miller. BACK ROW : Collin H olcomb, Les Pedersen, Bill White. Cra ig Rya n. Robby Thomas. Willi am Berne r. BEAT KEEP ER J e ff Dheere plays the tempo for the band to follow in one of the practices held e very morning. sweaty and exhausted enough to drop," said Kristi Holcomb '86. " From the first note, we knew we could do it. Spectators were gasping at the end of our performance. Band members feed on reactions like that because it makes our time and effort worthwhile. " More than 100 parents also put much time in as Band Boosters sponsoring fundraisers for dry cleaning uniforms. Like the Marching Lynx, orchestra increased its enrollment from 8 to 20 members. With the added musicians, the orchestra managed to garner 27 medals compared to just two last year. " Orchestra has improved so much this year with all the new talented people," said Scott Dietz '87. " I wish that I had more than one year to be involved." Improvement in jazz band was also due to an enrollment increase. When the size doubled, the group was divided into two bands. The first competed while the other practiced to become part of the first. And, for the first time, jazz band not only qualified for the Iowa Jazz Band Championships but also received a Division II rating. " After watching other jazz bands for seven straight hours, we picked up some fantastic new setups and ideas," said Mark Demarais '87. "By the end of the trip, we were all so close that we called ourselves the Band Buddies." The colorguard was another close group, but it seemed to be the weakest part of the band due to its new style. Influenced by new sponsor, Kim McDaniel-Robuck, the 15 girls performed dance routines in tight body suits instead of the· traditional flag routines in skirts. "With anything new, there is always the risk that people won't like it," said assistant captain Laura Thrush '86. " It takes people a while to adjust, and, unfortunately, people weren't ready for it." Like their spectators, the colorguard had a hard time adjusting. " It was a difficult year because of our inexperience in dancing and slow adjustment to the new outfits," said captain Cheryl Martin '86. "With all the changes, we had to pull together and do our best. " But with improvement from new members and new uniforms, "bigger is better" proved to be accurate for Lynx instrumentalists. JUST PLA YIN' AROUND, Robby Thomas and Collin Holcom b s how off their jumping abilities after b a nd practice. Bands, Flag, Rifle 67 CLU--~­ C "CREAM OR SUGAR?" Laura Laubenthal asks while Lisa Brink and Laura Thrush, Courtesy Club members, serve parents at Open House. ARM IN ARM, Scott Larsen escorts inductee Barb Leu to the stage during the NHS induction of new members. GALLONS OF GRUB. Nancy Wagner and Lisa Christiansen dish up bowls of chili for a Key Club fundraiser. Held in the cafeteria, the event made a profit of $160. CJ1te da.'f ... We froze A s a bone-chilling gust of wind cut through the protection of their coats and scarves, Susan Schultz '86, and Debbie Brown '86, National Honor Society members, trudged through the snow to change the marquee. After reaching their destination , blistering cold plagued the mission the girls had set out to accomplish. Perched on a ladder, Brown quickly placed the letters in the marquee, but in her attempt to hurry and escape the bitter 68 Clubs and Classes wind, a stack of 30 letters slipped from her grasp and shattered in the snow. As if this were not enough, the girls discovered they had left out several words when they gathered the letters. This error forced them to return to the building, fetch the forgotten words, and return to the shivering cold to finish their job. " It took hours before my fingers and toes thawed from frost bite, " said Brown. "After freezing that day, I'll never take for granted the information on the marquee ." WITH A "COOL" HAND, Debbie Brown braves the freezing March weather to change the marquee. Keeping the marquee up to date was one of the many se1vices NHS performed. YOUTH AND EXPERIENCE COMBINE as Laura Keim joins Alice Luxford at Bethany Home for a lively game of bingo. COURTESY CLUB. FRONT ROW: Ta ryn Bixle r. Tami Tille r. Stacie H awkes. C riss K rabbe, Missy Pike, D ebbie Dyk eman. ROW 2: Kris lippke . Barb Le u, Cindy Vo ss, D e nise Mac key, Lo ri Barritt, Mindy Harmon. ROW 3: Kari McClure, Laura Thrus h, Hedi Hoste tte r, D ani Cox, Sheri Bowerbank, M ichelle Ross, Cindy Bowerbank, Erlinda Me ndoza. ROW 4 : Laura Laubenthal. Kristin Johns on. l aura Ke im, Ann Kirlin. Cheryl Ma rtin, Nancy Butts, He idi mil~ to n. BACK ROW: Le anne Ellis, Amy Le me n. Lisa Brink, l aure l Martin, Jill Pechacek . Pam Laudon, M arjorie Smith, C hristine Wagman. Silly stunts become sideli3hts of service A s a line of nearly 300 ravenous people stretched before them, 10 Key Club members dished up bowl after bowl of steaming chili. " Our chili feed got so busy we weren't able to heat the chili fast enough," sa id Nancy Wagner '87, Key Club president. " We fina lly carried individual bowls into the teachers' lounge and microwaved them. The chili feed brought a profit of $ 160 , $ 70 of which the group donated to the National Kidney Foundation. The rest of the profit helped members travel to Lincoln for the district convention. For three days, Key Club members from all over the midwest gathered to learn more about service and elect new officers. Passers by in the Holiday Inn during the election of officers saw a boy struggling to do push-ups while whistling Dixie, a girl conversing with a wall in pig-Latin, and a mummy smothered in toilet pape r. These scenes were not a cts in the Gong Show, but campa igns in the ca ucus, where Beth Tangeman '89, was voted district bulletin editor. " When I ran for treasurer, I had to play the piano with my toes and sing, " said Laura Keim '8 7. " Such things were designed to show how people pe rform under pressure ." When members weren't concocting ga llons of chili or performing election stunts, they often played bingo at Bethany Home . LYING DOWN TO DO LAY-OUT, Molly Swank, Corey Ranslem, and Candy Minor piece together the Key Club scrapbook. NATIONAL HONOR SOCIETY. FRONT ROW: Todd Woods, Debbie Brown, Laura T hrush, K ari McClure, Susan Schultz, Christine Fink. ROW 2: Ke vin Dunlop, Core y Beck. Kristi Holcomb, Dionne Wallace, Laura Roeder, Amy Lemen. ROW 3: T im Gartin. Rob The obald, l aura Laube nthal, Kim Holly. Tammy Fiala. Brad White. BACK ROW: Brian Olsen. Scott Larsen, Jill Pechacek . Ke lly Wright, Lis a Brink. Orville Mille r. " We could read the uncertainty on the faces of the elderly when we walked in, but by the end of the day, their moods changed," said Lisa Christiansen '87. " It made me feel happy to know we made their day." National Honor Society also served others in unique ways. One night in October, after a cook-out at the house of sponsor Orville Miller, 20 members took to the streets of Council Bluffs. They dodged from house to house ask-. ing for an egg at one and selling it to the next for a dollar. " One lady thought we were pranksters when we asked her to buy an egg and she slammed the door in our faces," said Brad White '86. " Although people thought it was an odd fundraiser for NHS, we had fun. " The $ 113 made from the egg sale was used to finance the induction of new members and Hall of Fame members. Alumni honored in the Hall of Fame included Betty Abbott, first woman on the Omaha city council, Leo Myerson, founder of World Radio, and Matthew Tinley, nominated for U.S. vice-president. Other NHS services included decorating a Christmas tree in the Dodge House, changing the ma rquee, and tutoring students. As always, Courtesy Club se rved the school by handing out programs at concerts and plays, directing parents at Open House, and acting as hostesses for graduation. "Courtesy Club is based sole ly on volunteering one 's time," said Che ryl Martin. " It's a great feeling to help people and not receive anything in return. " KEY CLUB. FRONT ROW: Scott He rrington, J oni Huebne r. Caro· lyn Widtfe ldt. Carol Pe rfe c t. Am y Feekin. ROW 2: Ke vin Stead· man. Paula Dix , Candy Minor. Laura Ke im. Mary Gard. Nancy Wagner. ROW 3: Troy Spencer. M arsha Fauble, Beth Tangeman. Tim Herrington, Andrea Ellingse n, Lis a Christians en. BACK ROW : Vonnie T angem an, D avid Jones, Larry Gittins, Glen W hite. Mik e T ripp. NHS, Key, and Courtesy Clubs 69 S ome groups chore so others have more F ive freshmen knelt and bowed to a senior wearing a thin black paper mustache and bearing a swastika on his left arm. "Mercy, mercy!" they cried as paper whips cracked them on their backs, and the simulated Hitler cursed, "Swirlee, swirlee!" This skit and others were performed by student council members at their Camp Aldersgate retreat in early September to understand the gap that would exist between upper and underclassmen. To bridge that gap, 26 officers and representatives-at-large spent two days discussing how the council could do more for the student body. In groups of mixed ages, they brainstormed for ideas for a Homecoming theme and activities for community service and made plans .to sponsor the Get Acquainted, Homecoming, and Valentine dances. "The whole purpose of the retreat was to become more unified," said Cathy Morrison '86, executive president. " I was pleased to see the amount of work we got done." In addition to sponsoring dances, the student council worked to improve facilities. " I was set on doing things for the school," said Todd Woods '86, executive vice-president. "We donated an electronic message sign and a change machine to the student lounge. It's been a while since any other student council donated anything." Community service was also a priority of the group with activities such as the Hunger STUDENT COUNCIL. ROW I: Susan Schumacher, Amy Wheeler. Kell y McKeown, Amy Fenner, Kerry McKeown. ROW 2: Stacie Hawkes, Kris Lippke, Cindy Voss, Andrea Darveaux, Victoria Holder. ROW 3: Patty Huebner, Amy Jones, Julie Kadereit, Jill Tilley, Linda Bottrell. Jayne Mark . ROW 4: Denise Moats. Todd Woods, Cathy Morrison, Vick ie Fuller, Jim D epew, Dennis Kirlin. BACK ROW: Beth Tangeman, Robert Tompkins, Craig Tracy, Kerry Over, Scott Sanders, Roger Pearson. 70 Clubs and Classes Hurts campaign, Christmas food drive, and bloodmobiles. "We had two bloodmobiles with approximately 40 donors at each," said Vickie Fuller '87, Junior Class representative-at-large. "I think we were successful because we were usually doing things for others." Foreign Exchange Club also set goals and reached them. "Our goal was to make this year's Christmas dance the best yet," said Jill Pechacek '86, president. "We spent more than $1200 and had at least three times as many people he! ping as last year." Approximately 70 club members met in October at Pechacek's house for a casual party and planning session for the dance. "The party made things more personal and not so much like a meeting," said Libby Campbell '86. "It was fun and at the same time everyone worked and helped." The $900 raised from the dance was used to pay for all graduation needs, yearbooks, dance tickets, and school fees for the three foreign exchange students. "I think it's really neat that the kids want to help us so much," said Tom Rader, a senior from Germany. "It makes me feel really good about the U.S. and the way people care." PIZZA TASTES BETTER WHEN IT'S FREE. Cathy Morrison and Denise Moats enjoy the end-of-theyear student council banquet at Pizza King, which was provided free to all members. FOREIGN EXCHANGE CLUB I. ROW I: Erlinda Mendoza, Laura Thrush, Stacie Hawkes, Crissy Krabbe, Kari McClure. ROW 2: Michelle Pierce, Margret South, Darvi Lewis, Kris lippke. ROW 3: Wendy Machmuller, D ebbie Brown, Tanya Jaussi, Jill McManigaJ, Amy Lemen. Patti K ephart. ROW 4: Michelle Miller, Melanie Johnson, Libby Campbell, Laurel Martin, Lisa Brink, Kim Holly, Laura Laubenthal. BACK ROW: Julie Hoffman , Lisa Gray, Jill Pechacek, Greg White, David Tanous, Jose Terminel , Lisa Raether. FOREIGN EXCHANGE CLUB 2. ROW 1, Debbie Dyk ema n, Shelly Brooks, Jody Pierce, Tami Tiller, Rochelle Flynn. ROW 2: Melody Massih, Jennie Huelshorst, Jolie Schmoker, Shary Judkins, Amy French. ROW 3: Denise Mackey, Sarah Smock, Ronnie Shaw, Melanie Lovstad, Vicki Gilman, Amy Wheeler. BACK ROW: Jenni Clinton, Lisa Wilson, Lisa Gray, Holly Pechace k, Cindy Juel. UP, UP AND AWAY! David Tanous blows up balloons for the Foreign Exchange Club's Christmas dance in the fieldhouse. ()3e da.'f ... WITH EYES ON THE BALL, Angel Minor and Cin· dy Juel test ability at fooseball at a Foreign Ex· change Club meeting at Jill Pechacek's house. IN A MAJOR BRAINSTORMING SESSION, Amy French, Holly Pechacek, Amy Wheeler, Vicki Gil· man, Melanie Lovstad, Craig Faust, and Sarah Smock share ideas for the theme of the Christ· mas dance. We panicked hat? What do you mean "W there 's no more? " screamed Linda Bottrell '87, as she stared at the long line of students waiting for their free donuts during Abe Lincoln week. The student council's plan was to have around 1500 donuts, but two boxes of 120 donuts each failed to arrive and so did the 1400 apples that were ordered. "All I knew was that there was a line of at least 20 students waiting to take back donuts to their homerooms, and all of a sudden, there weren't any more," said Bottrell. " My heart just dropped when I realized we were so short, and there were no apples." Cathy Morrison '86, checked frantically at Hy-Vee and at school, but somehow the food had vanished. " We had to apologize to a lot of people, which made me feel as if it was a flop," said Morrison. " It won't however, be a day to forget." "WE'RE SHORT HOW MANY?" exclaims Lin· da Bottrell as she and Denise Mackey learn they are short two boxes of donuts. Student Council, Foreign Exchange Club 71 'hey make the most of makin' spirit W when the camp counselor's light went out, five silhouettes tiptoed from their cabin into the Okoboji night air. In seconds, six more shadows appeared to join the now giggling group, and momentarily, they all disappeared into a dimly lit cabin in Vacation Village. The lock clicked, the curtains inched closed, and the party began. Fifteen porn pon girls scrunched themselves into the tiny room at camp to devour three pots of spaghetti made from supplies bought at the resort's store. "During lunch we decided to have a spaghetti party after we practiced, but by the time we finished practicing, it was lights out. The party had to go on, so we just sneaked around and hoped we didn't get caught," said Liz Larsen '86. "It was the only time we had to just be friends without practicing like crazy. " Porn pon girls had started practicing long before camp, beginning the first day of summer vacation. Moaning and groaning as they crawled out of their cars at 7 a.m. , they lugged in everything from sugared donuts to nachos to gain the boost of energy needed to choreograph new songs, synchronize more than 100 jumps and kicks, and work up the courage to build 13-feet pyramids. Like the porn pon girls, cheerleaders spent their summer building friendships and practicing routines, and for both squads, the year was a testimony to their effort. Before camp, we had to practice for two hours straight. It was so hot, I felt sick when I left. It was awful! " said Jody Randall '89. "Whoever said girls perspire instead of sweat must not have gone through a cheerleading practice in July." But the sweat was forgotten when the freshman and junior varsity squads won first prize awards at camp. And once school began, audiences could see the results of extra practices in the pyramids both squads performed regula rly. "Porn pon girls told me pyramids aren't very hard; they just take a long time to get (continued on page 74) FINGER LICKIN' GOOD. Lynne Califf, Brenda Spencer, Patti Kephart, and Amelia Johnson eat cake given to the squad after the last game as a t hank you gift from co-captain Debbie Brown. 72 Clubs and Classes GIVING IT ALL THEY'VE GOT, Patti Kephart, Sue Claussen, Shelly Brooks, Cindy Holly, and Stacey Saunders scream as the junior varsity basketball team takes the lead at a home game against Bensen. SEXY! Criss Krabbe and Melody Massih cheer as varsity football players' legs are auctioned off at the Homecoming pep rally in Bayliss Park, attended by 500 people. Kerry Rasmussen was voted player with the best legs. ()"'e da'f ... We partied T he night started as an innocent porn pon all-nighter at the church of Liz Larsen '86, but 15 girls couldn't stay calm, cool, and collected. T optoeing through a peaceful sanctuary and ducking into pews whenever they heard a noise may not be a normal church activity, but to the girls, it was fun. "Being crazy in a church was fun!" said Stacey Saunders '89. "At first, I felt guilty, but soon I forgot I was wearing sweats instead of a dress." When one girl saw four eyes peeking in a window, her scream brought the onlookers to every girl's attention. "Let's get 'em!" one girl screamed. "Okay," another said, and the chase began. The girls ran to the door in the back of the room and slammed into each other as the leader jumped back in awe. Coming across the lawn were 40 boys expecting to join the party. WITH ONE LAST HUG, Shelly Brooks and Stacey Saunders reminisce in the student lounge after the last game about crazy times the girls shared. As Larsen was telling the newcomers to leave, she saw a silhouette that hushed the crowd. The girls went into the church, the boys ran to their cars, and the only sound heard was a small whine from Larsen to Emanuel Lutheran's minister, " Sorry, Dad!" " CHECK THAT OUT!" Sara Harvey Sarah 1 Smock, Ronni Shaw, and Nancy Butts g~wk at a decorated car at Taco Johns before Homecoming parade. POM PON SQUAD FRONT ROW: Cindy Holly. Stacey Saunders. She lly Brooks, Liz Larsen. ROW 2: Dorvi l e wis, Debbie Brown, Patti Kephart, Bre nda Spe ncer, Amelia J ohnson. BACK ROW: Toby Brumme r, Vickie Fulle r, Tammy Nie lsen. Kelly McEvoy. Lynne Califf. Cheerleading, Porn Pon 73 CHEERLEADERS. FRONT ROW: Annette Neff. Jill Tilley, An· nette Nielson, Stacy Woods, Kim Groce. ROW 2; D'Lynn Conner, Krissy Love, Jody Bandall, Kacie Hawkes, Kelly McKeown. ROW 3: Melody Massih, Lori Baritt, Erlinda Mendoza, Tracy Machmuller, Jill Bintz, Julie Kadereit. ROW 4: Sarah Markuson, Lisa Koenig, Stacie Hawkes, Criss Krabbe, Wendy Machmuller, Vickie Gilman, Amy French, Lulu Drummond. ROW 5: Jenni Huelshorst, Andrea Darveaux, Cindy Voss, Lisa Menuey, Melanie Lovstad, Ronni Shaw. BACK ROW: Michelle Hetrick, Linda Bottrell, Kim Holly, Jill Pechacek, Holly Pechacek, Nancy Butts, Sarah Smock, Jani Bintz. CONGRATULATIONS! Wendy Machmuller hugs Andrea Dar· veaux as she gives her a red carnation for making the varsity cheerleading squad on the morning 1986-1987 cheerleaders were announced. "HOLD STILL, MOM," Liz Larsen pins a corsage on her mother, Joetta, during half time at the Senior Awards Night. 74 Clubs and Classes GO AL! Melody Massih cheers to the Hawkeye song at a basketball pep assembly during second period. BOPPIN' WITH A BUDDY, Lynne Califf and Toby Brummer dance during half time at the last game to "Let's Hang On." The song by Barry Manilow has been a tradition for the past four years as the last dance of the pom pon squad. together," said Cathy Ratashak '88. "It would take me forever to balance 10 feet in the air. I've been coming to games for three years, and I've never seen anything like it." For football season and all but four weeks of basketball season, the pep leaders entertained audiences with pyramids, but midway through basketball, pyramids were banned from the Metro conference due to an accident at Central High. Spirit raisers tried to fight the new rule with petitions, but to no avail. So they practiced secretly every morning, planning to do one last pyramid at the last game, but the squad's collective conscience foiled the plan. "We planned the pyramid for a while, but when Mr. Messerli thanked us for supporting him, there was no way we could do it," said co-captain Criss Krabbe '86. But fans and squad members knew that even without pyramids, performance had improved ov~_r last year. For the porn pon squad, new blood provided new ideas and dedication. While most teachers took three months off, Sally Carlson, Gunn school teacher and former porn pon girl, sweat out practices with the girls, critiquing their dances and helping them choose uniforms. Freshmen also gave extra to prove themselves able members of the squad. "I tried hard to show I was mature enough to handle the job. I felt lucky to have the chance, and I didn't want to let the squad down," said Stacey Saunders '89. Cheerleaders benefitted from a new policy under which the same girls were chosen for fall and winter sports, instead of having separate squads for each, giving the girls more time to grow close. At season's end, the girls knew they had improved their performance, and most importantly, they had done it as friends. "We decided at camp to be friends before we were a porn pon squad, and that decision alone helped us improve our dancing and ma'de it a better year," said co-captain Debbie Brown '86. "LET'S GO!" Julie Kadereit, Heather Hough, Mary Abbott , Kacie Hawkes, and Jody Randall hold on as their truck, d riven by Gale Bintz, pulls out of the parking lot t o take its place in the Homecoming parade. Cheerleading, Porn Pon 75 "Why bother working to get good grades, when it's so easy to cheat and get great ones?" - senior guy ' ' p sst ... Do you have your math assignment done?" "Yeah, why?" " I didn't have time to finish mine. Can I copy yours?" No wonder these words were heard frequently in hallways and classrooms as 79 of 100 polled admitted to cheating regularly. Reasons for cheating differed. Most upperclassmen said they cheated because of lack of time for schoolwork. "Between having a job and my extracurricular activities, I just don't have time to study or do my homework sometimes," said a senior girl. "Almost anyone will give you their assignment. It's just helping a friend in need." Many underclassmen, on the other hand, said they cheated because they didn't understand the material being covered. "When I was in junior high, I hardly ever cheated," said a freshman guy. "Stuff is harder now, so sometimes I cheat to survive." Some teachers, however, felt that students cheated because they couldn't live up to the expectations they had for themselves. "Some students see themselves as an A or B student and won't settle for a lower grade," said Cheryl Tousley, English instructor. "When these people are having a test they think they might do badly on, they cheat so that they get the grade they want." · Besides cheating for these reasons, 46 students said they cheated simply because they were given the opportunity. "Some teachers are so stupid," said a sophomore guy. "You can practically leave your notes right on the desk, and they won't even notice." But teachers did not agree with the accusation, with all of those polled saying they took measures to prevent cheating in their classes. Some teachers said they carefully watched the class until every paper was turned in, and others handed out different tests within the same classroom. Tousley had yet another approach to the problem. " I clear my throat and give dirty looks," she said. "I hope kids don't cheat, but if they do, sooner or later, it will show. ' ' English, Latin, and American Government were rated the three easiest classes to cheat in by those polled. 76 Academic Special Feature " My American Government teacher leaves the room while we're taking test," said a junior guy. " Who wouldn't cheat when given a chance like that?" Students said the kind of homework and tests teachers gave also left opportunities to cheat. " My English teacher doesn't pay attention, for one thing," said a sophomore girl. " But she also never gives us tests where we have to write out anything. That makes it really easy to see answers on someone else's paper." Students also cheated on homework, though most didn't consider such copying as bad as cheating on a test. Although most teachers disapproved of outright copying, some said working together on homework was acceptable. "Sometimes there is accidental learning that takes place when students work together, and even though it's not desirable, it's better than having a student who doesn't even bother to attempt the work," said Bob Pettepier, math instructor. But others said working together on homework was as bad or worse than cheating on a test. " It's just as important to do homework assignments alone as it is tests because that's where the real learning takes place," said Chris Fink, chemistry instructor. " If students do it together, they don't get everything out of it that they could." Of the 79 students who admitted to cheating, only 19 had ever been caught. According to most, the consequences weren't harsh enough to stop them from becoming repeat offenders. "When I got caught cheating, I was really scared," said a junior girl. " I thought I would get in big trouble, but my teacher really didn't do anything. Now I'm a lot more careful. " There were those students who didn't cheat but felt cheated by those who did. " It just isn't fair! " said a sophomore girl. "Some people work hard to get the grade they deserve, while other people cheat and get a better grade than those who are honest. " Even though teachers and some students felt cheating was bad, most cheaters polled expressed no remorse about cheating. " All that counts to me is getting an A or B," said a senior guy. "Who cares how I get it?" LIKE A FAITHFUL WATCHDOG, instructor Cheryl Tousley studies her English 5-6 students while they take their final. USING A CHEAT SHEET was a popular way for students to cheat on tests, with 45 of 100 polled saying they sometimes used one. THE OLD ART of copying off s omeone e lse's paper was still the number one way of making the grade among students polled, with 59 of 100 saying they used this method of cheating. Cheating 77 HUGS OF JOY. Basketball players Jill Pecha· eek, Marsha Hoffman, and Michelle Stone celebrate the team's 49-41 upset of Millard North, the third·ranked team in Nebraska. For more big stuff on girls' basketball, see pages 96-97. GOT IT! Goalie Richard Streepy captures the ball during wannups before facing Elkhorn Mt. Michael. AL. won 5·1. Streepy, team co· captain, was named to the Iowa All·State first team. For more big stuff on soccer. see pages 106-107. SMILES OF SUCCESS. Congratulating each other. Suzie Skipper and Cindy Voss cele· brate their 8·6 doubles upset over Millard North. The duo, playing number three dou· bles, finished the season 13·1. For more big stuff on tennis, see pages 102·103. BENDING OVER BACKWARDS, Craig Tracy clears the high jump bar to place first at the C.B. Special track meet. Tracy finished sec· ond overall in Metro to qualify for State. For more big stuff on track, see pages 104-105. 78 Sports Division A s athletes dribbled, kicked, and served their way to winning records and city championships, fans witnessed the start of something big. In their first season of five-on-five girls' basketball, the 15-7 Lady Lynx achieved the second best girls' basketball record in history, earned state ranking for the first time, and won the city championship. "At the beginning of the season, everyone thought we'd be lucky to win one game,'' said Anne Dryden '87. "But we proved to ourselves and fans that we were a high quality team." The boys' soccer team also proved its quality when it established an 11-0-1 record, captured the Metro championship and Zenon Cup, and sent one-third of its players to the Iowa All-State T earn. The 10-3 girls' tennis team also won the city tournament, claiming eight of nine first places, and for the first time in history, advanced three out of four positions at Metro semi-finals to place third out of 18 teams. "I always dreamed of having a successful season like this," said Cheryl Martin '86, who qualified for State singles. "Winning the city championship and playing at State made the perfect ending to my senior year. " Boys' track sent three competitors to State, seven to Drake Relays, and placed first and second in five meets to compose the best track team in 10 years. Determined to fill their seasons with big stuff, athletes made history again and again. Sports Division 7 9 Young, determined baseball, softball teams battle inconsistency to weather season as . SOFTBALL 6-21 AL Sioux City E. 0 Sioux City W. 2 Lewis Central 1 Shelby Tennant 14 Shenandoah 18 Glenwood 2 hewis Central 0 Lewis Central 3 Walnut 8 Tee llay 1 Farragut 17 Maryville 1 Maryville 1 Muscatine 0 Roosevelt 0 Newton 3 St. Albert 4 Farragut 8 Maryville 4 Maryville 5 St. Albert Harlan Tee Jay Sidney Tee Jay Underwood Lewis Central 1 13 1 13 12 16 8 8 15 5 2 16 8 8 10 1!l !I 111 5 ljl JJ rom the first day of practice , they knew it wouldn't be easy. They were young. They were inexperienced. And they were right - the season that lay ahead for the baseball and softball teams would be a tough one. "They had the determination, but not the experience," said Bob Pettepier, softball coach, about his 6-21 Lady Lynx. Inexperienced pitching was the team's biggest problem as freshman Cindy Juel led a sophomore pitching staff, including Kelly Malskeit, Amy Paulson, and Stacy McKeever. "When the pitcher got down, the rest of us did, too, " said catcher Jill McManigal '86, adding that the young pitchers lacked confidence against stiffer competition. Indeed, pitching could make or break a game . In 18 at bats against Maryville's pitcher, the Lynx produced only one run, no RBI's, and a crushing eight strike outs. When Lynx pitchers tried to stop Maryville, all four of them came up short, allowing Maryville to score eight runs to win the game. But the constant struggle against inexperience did not demoralize the team. "This team had much better character than in past years, " said Pettepier. "They never once had their heads down . Every time they went on the field, they acted like they could win." Even against Lewis Central, who had beaten them three times, they went into the sectional tournament like they had a chance to win. Seniors sparked the positive attitude that proved so important to the Lady Lynx, according to PetteBASEBALL. FRONT ROW. Roger Schnitke r. J e ff Lapel. Corey Beck, Bob Hillem an. BACK ROW. Bob Bu rn s. Jo hn La rs on, S h aw n John s on , Scott Schmoke r, Scott Rooney, Craig Thomas, Todd Pe ttepier, Kurt Kay, Bryan Mus cha ll , Chris Wichma n , D enn is K och. " BETTER KEEP THAT ARM WARM," s ays Coach Bob Gillman as he hands pitcher James Holly a coat after Holly made a single against Lewis Central in t he fourth game of the season. 80 pier. Pettepier said Dawn Young stood out defensively while her batting average of .288 rose to heights he never anticipated. The batting average of Cindy Wilson soared to .360 to earn her the spot as leading hitter. Like another chapter in the same book, the Lynx baseball team had higher expectations than a 10-29 season, but the team couldn't seem to put things together. "When the pitching was good, we had no hitters. When our hitters were good, we didn't have enough pitchers to go a whole game," said Kurt Kay '86, who added that momentum played a big part in the team's performance. In the District tournament, for example, the momentum began to build in an 11-0 shut out of Harlan, and continued as the Lynx jumped to a 4-1 lead over Lewis Central. But in the third inning, rain plagued the event, postponing it until the next day and causing the Lynx downfall. "We took both teams by surprise , as we were favored to lose both games," said Kay . " But that extra day gave LC a day to think and rest and took away our momentum." With Kay pitching on only 24 hours rest, the next day was a whole new scene. The Titans started the game with a double and proceeded to overcome the Lynx 7-4. Individual team leaders were Kay and Bryan Muschall, both making the Iowa-Nebraska All Star Team. Kay also made first team All-District and honorable mention All-State. STRETCHING to make the play, Craig Tracy gives all he's got to get Kevin Heller of Lewis Central out. The boys were beaten by Lewis Central 12-7. ' ' Before sec- , ionals, we all . of super pumped.· We ere gonna play LC and we wanted to beat them so bad. lhey still beat us, but we knew we had done everyhing e knew how to do to '' "THREE UP. THREE DOWN," says Coach Mike Jackson to his JV girls in the Glenwood game. The girls won 15-13. WITH A SWIFT GLOVE, Laura Roeder makes catching a pop fly look easy against Glenwood. SOFTBALL. FRONT ROW. Donna Ne a l. Julie Roye r. Dawn Whit e, Jill McManigal, Ange l Minor. Suze tte Nunez. ROW 2. Tracy Weaver. Stacy McKeever. Anne Dryden. Cindy Jue l. Ke lly Mals ke it, Lisa Wilson . BACK ROW. Erin Lange. Laura Roe der, Amy Paulson. Jockic Phillips. Cindy Wilson. 81 With city championship and Homecoming victory, Lynx become 4-5 ost would call a 4-5 record mediocre at best, but the truth is that some games are just more important than others - and the 4-5 Lynx beat all the right teams, at least to hear their fans tell it. "I thought they did great!" said Amy Crowl '86. " It's always fun to watch them knock off L.C., Tee Jay and St. Albert and take the city championship. " Although the team was expected to beat Tee Jay and Lewis Central, the Lynx shocked their fans when the loss of 16 starters didn't prevent them from beating Nebraska's third ranked Ralston on Homecoming. Lewis Central South AL 26 0 14 35 7 40 14 7 28 14 The Lynx didn't allow the soggy weather to stop them as they slipped out to a 10-0 halftime lead in the pig-pen conditions. Although plagued by turnovers in the second half, the team managed to hang on to the lead, winning what was later dubbed the Mud Bowl, 10-7. "This game showed that the kids could play together as a team," said head coach Bill Emsick. " It took a total team effort to stop Ralston from scoring. " St. Albett Lincoln NE 14 ee Jay 28 Ralston 10 Central North Millard N. 44 SOPHOMORE RECORD 2-6 Lynx togetherness also weathered a formidable opponent in St. Albert, which ranked in class 2A's top 10 and boasted one of the best passing combinations in the city. 82 VARSITY AND JV FOOTBALL. FRONT ROW: Mark Royer. Phil Storey, Managers Debbie Ha hn, Dawn Pitzer, Christie Poe , Chris Stevens. ROW 2: J e ff Tit· ley, Mike Collins, James Tijerina, Chris Hough, Dave Merryman, Brad Da nker, John Hiffe rna n, James Me yers. ROW 3: Kevin Smith, Scott Widfe lt, Chris Rector, Larry Argersinger, Bill Emsick, Mike Batten, Joe l Husmann, Scott Neilsen, Bruce Musgrave . ROW 4: Rob Collins, John Larsen, J a mes Holly, Rick Reimer, Kevin Dunlop, Dan Store y, Kurt Kay, Ga ry Clouse, Mike Abel. ROW 5: Pat Kill, Carey Rasmus· Sports sen , Joe Mass, Jeff Christiansen, Hos.? Terminel, Ke· vin Rassmesun, Brian MuschalJ, Bill Enge l, Jeff Jensen , Glen Ruby. ROW 6: Craig Tracy, Calvin Duis, Mike Carrithers, Pat Collins, Mike Collins, Guy Whit· man, Tracy Poe , Mike Clark, Jim Ettle ma n, Mark Thompson. ROW 7: Mike P atten, J ames Ha tche r, Carte r Lars on. "HOLD THAT LINE!" Carter Larson attempts to block rushers Joe Mass and Mike Collins during varsity practice. After being pummeled for 200 passing yards and fumbling seven times, the Lynx prevailed in overtime, 14-7, behind a strong offense on a 1-yard plunge by senior I-back Jeff Tilley. "We could have played even better than we did; we fumbled the ball a few times when we shouldn't have," said Tilley, " but this game was definitely based on team play, not on individual players." Occasionally, though, even team work failed. When time ran out against Omaha North, the score was tied, and as the clock ticked into overtime, North made an extra point and squeaked by the Lynx, 14- 13. But the team didn't let that loss get them down, focusing on the bright spots instead of the gloomy. " We moved the ball well, considering that North was the hardest hitting team we played," said Carter Larson, ''6. Following the North game, the Lynx were creamed 14-6 by top rated Millard North, but fans seemed to barely notice, savoring the sweet victories against city rivals and a major power at Homecoming. Like the varsity, the junior varsity players made team play and a positive attitude work for them. (continued on page 85) I 'As a team we improve more and more each year. It was satisfying to know that the j. v. season went better tHan any other. Galouse r:y '87 '' WITH EYES LIGHTING UP, John Larsen watches t h e Lynx defeat St. Albert. ON TOP OF THINGS. Mike Carrithers completes a t ack· le of a muddy Ram for one of Carrithers' three solo t ackles of the game. " OOPS!" A pass flies through Dan Storey's hands during a J .V. practice . CUDDLING under a blanket on a cold, wet autumn even· in g , Chris Drustrup and Tammy Ulrich watch the Homecoming game. Football 83 ''Win a g i n Cre'ighton PreP. really boosted our confidence. Considering this was our first year up tlere, we did pretty well. Mike Moats '89 '' "BLOCK HIM!" is a motivat· ing thought for Dan Waki, David Feller, and Pat Kelsi during sophomore blocking practice. IN PAIN. Tracy Poe gets his eye cleaned by physical therapist Harold Shanks. Poe was kicked in the eye at the South game when diving for a fumbled ball. SOPHOMORE FOOTBALL. FRONT ROW: Dave Felle r. Jeff Wahl, Jim Harvey, Ma rk Nunez, Scott Gilbe rt, Tim Knauss, Larry S tove r, Ste ve Jensen. ROW 2: Coach Bob Burns. Ste ve Kisby. Dan Lebarge, J im Allen, Brian Young, Glen White . Jerry White, Mark Flicldnge r. ROW 3: 84 Sports Tom Armstrong, Mike Funde rburg , Troy Spen· cer, David Mays, James Zonte lli, Ron Porte r, Bob Drummond, Da n Wa ki. BACK ROW: Coach Bill Gillman, Bill Vande nburg, Pat Ke lsey, Jas on Ha ines, Rod Solazzo, J e rry Cundiff. FRESHMAN FOOTBALL. FRONT ROW: Tom To· bias, Dane ) Gillma n, Lonny Lars on, Gre g Larsen. Troy Scott, Mike Housley, Mike Boyle, Le o Mcintos h , Scott Flickinger. ROW 2: Ro d Schultz, Richard Gilbe rt, Tim Harrington, David Ne lson , Chris PJeake . Mike Moats, Ke vin Card, Chris Cihacek . ROW 3: Da le McMurray, Derek Bees, Mike Da ve nport, Todd Johns on, John Hunt, Ra ndy McGla de, Joe Re id , Scott Wright, Coach Don Shwartz. BACK ROW: Rob Good· man, John Ele dge, Todd Tees, Tony J orgensen , Chris Mars h , Ian Mass, John Jerom e, Brian Har· mon. "This year's team as a whole really showed progress, " said Mike Batten, Head J. V. Coach. "As we gained confidence through practicing, we learned how to win." But wins came slowly as the Lynx lost their first and second games to South and Burke before hard work paid off in a convincing victory over cross town rival Tee-Jay. "We knew we would have to work together to win that game!" said Mike Clark, offensive and defensive tackle. "The best part was knowing we had won against our biggest rivals and we all helped out." After the win over Tee-Jay, a new confidence carried the team through to a 14-7 win over 7-1 Westside. "We wanted to win this game because all the odds were against us, and when you are the underdogs, it makes you push even harder to win," said John Larsen '87. "Playing physically and aggressively helped us stay tough and keep on going." Although the team finished with a 2-6 season, the sophomores' hard work and determination was reflected in gradual improvement and unwillingness to quit. "These kids improved more than any sophomore team I've ever seen," said Coach Bob Burns. "They didn't let their losses discourage them from going out there and giving it the best they had." Determination showed up in the last game against Omaha Westside, in which the Lynx led the first three quarters but then lost the game 13-7. "We didn't regard this as a f~ilure because it was the best game we played," said Steve Jensen '88. "We scored in the first quarter and led up until the fourth quarter, and that showed we were strong enough to hold on until the end." Like the sophomores, the freshmen worked hard but lacked experience to win the first games of the season. "After the first few games, I wondered if they would ever win," said Joe Hauser, head freshman coach. "But as the season went on, they proved to me what they were made of." Winning the last three out of four games and beating Creighton Prep 14-0 as no other AL team had done helped the 3-5 freshman team end its season with pride. "We improved a lot throughout the season but whether we won or lost, we still had fun," said Brian Harmon '89. "This year gave us a chance to gain the experience that we needed." SANDWICHED. Brian Muschall fights to get away from two Ralston tacklers as Brad Danker and Mike Patten watch. Bria n carried the ball 16 times for 45 yards and caught five passes for 30 yards aga inst Ra lston. "I GOT IT!" John Larsen makes a perfect catch against Omaha Central. Larsen caught a 68-yard t ouchdown in t he game. J. V. FOOTBALL OPP South 21 Millard N. 8 Burke 0 21 Tee Jay 33 0 Ralston 0 7 St. Albert 15 0 entral 12 14 North 15 14 Westside 14 7 FRESHMAN RECORD 3-5 "ALL RIGHT!" Ron Port er runs off the field a fte r win· ning t he sophomore game against Tee-Jay. Football 85 Sioux City E. 1 2 Sioux City W. 1 2 Roncalli 0 2 S uth 1 2 Central 2 0 Atlantic 0 3 Millard N. 0 2 Tee Jay 3 1 De nison 1 3 North 2 0 INV 'fATIONALS Des Moines 3-1-1 Sioux City E. 2-2-2 Tee J ay 4-2-0 METRO TOURl\!AMENT Be llevue W. 0 Millard N. 0 Ralston 2 Bellevue E. 1 SECTIONALS Lewis Central 2 86 Sports Overcoming inconsistency, developing close friendships, players become ... l n't understand why you lost because u have the ability to be winners, " said oach Mary Kyte with tears clouding her eyes as they scanned the sullen, dejected faces of her volleyball team. "I've thought about it, but I can't figure out the problem, so I'll let you talk about it among yourselves." So after losing to a team of lesser ability, the frustrated girls were left in the balcony at Bellevue West to contemplate their mistakes and determine how to overcome the inconsistency that had plagued the team all year. Emotions flooded the balcony as each girl shared feelings of discouragement and hope . Players formed a bond of trust from this discussion and set new goals, enabling them to improve their 0-6 record to an 11-16-4 season finish. "The confidence developed from that talk helped us to play better because it drew us closer," said Laurel Martin '86. In addition to the closeness they shared, both players and coaches agreed that the important quality they possessed was determination. While other students lounged by the pool during the last weeks of summer vacation, 35 determined girls devoted 5 hours a day in the sweltering heat of the gym, serving hundreds of balls, running laps, and scrimmaging. " I fe el the girls' perseverence was definitely our strong point," said Kyte. "There were many times when we could have given up, but we didn't. The girls kept working, constantly, giving it their all. " VOLLEYBALL. FRONT ROW: Agnes Kavana ugh. Amy Crowl, Anne Dryden, Ma rcia Hoffman , Sandi freema n, Jaimee Miller, Julie Armstrong, Lori Ettie· man. ROW 2: Suze tte Nunez, Laure l Ma rtin, Julie Rhoades, Kristin Colyer, Ange l Minor, Ke ri Fent, Carolyn Widtfe ldt, St e phanie Williams. ROW 3: Lisa Wils on , Lis a S hew, J e nny Thomps e n , Kristi Ande r· s on , Am y Ra s mussen , Kristi Gift, Andrea Da rveaux. Part of giving it their all was learning to deal with pressure situations. During practices, players served 50 balls in a row, and for every ball missed , the entire team ran laps, thus creating the same type of pressure they would experience at games. This drill allowed the team to set a record of 93.5 percent service. Practicing under pressure paid off at the Des Moines Invitational. Playing from 8 :30 a .m. to 6 p.m., the Lynx tied with Des Moines Valley for first in their pool and went on to take third in the tournament. Persistence also enabled some individuals to set records. Amy Lemen '86, was awarded most valuable player and named to the all-city and sixth state teams. Lemen broke the school records in ace sets and service . Out of 354 serves, 350 were successful and 112 were aces. "At the beginning of the season, I set goals for both serving and setting," said Lemen. " Yet no one dwelled on individual success but instead concentrated on team success." Kristi Anderson '88, was also named to the all-city team and broke the school blocking record with 163. Players agreed that through their closeness and determination, they had gained something more important than wins - they had developed better understanding of each other. TO PREPARE FOR MEAN SERVES, Kristin Colyer practices bumping before the Denison match. FULL OF GRATITUDE, Amy Crowl pins a corsage from the team on Coach Mary Kyte at Parent's Night. Each mother was also honored with a corsage. ALL LEGS, Laurel Martin stretches to pass the ball to setter, Amy Lemen as Kristi Anderson and Jill McManigal back her up against Roncalli. SCREAMING ENCOURAGEMENT, Jill McManigal fires up her teammates against cross-town rivals, Tee Jay. The Lynx won 15-4. WITH ARMS OUTSTRETCHED, Amy Lemen perfects her setting technique during warm-ups before the Lewis Central Invitational. Lemen was named to the all-tournament team. I We knelt in the locker room after ttie L. C. ~ame, hugging and sobbing. We were deleted and exhausted by the loss. - Libby '' Campbell '86 Volleyball 87 '' Ever~one did their best in a team effort. As a result, we grew as a team, not just as individ· uals. Amy French '88 'I CLOCKING IN, David Fitch and a Woodbine runner cross the finish line at the Shenan· doah meet as Coach Mick Freeman and other observers time them. The boys' team came in fourth overall. HURDLING THE HEAT, Mindy Harmon paces herself at the AL Invitational on a sweltering September day. " RIGHT OVER THERE," Greg White says as he points out a difficult part of the Shenandoah course to Mark Schonberg. 88 Sports FASHION'S LATEST LOOK. Jon Pear· AN UPHILL BATTLE. Amy French and s on models his sock-headband on the Abby Wilmarth put their best foot for· bus to Creighton Prep. ward at the AL Invitational. The girls' team placed sixth in the invitational. • Growing together as a team, runners unite to support their reg White '86, woke up early to gulp down his usual two cinnamon rolls and prepare for the day - a day that would be different from all others. The difference was etched in his shaky hands and the butterflies in his stomach as he dressed. On this day, White would compete in his first state cross country meet. "State competition is a new experience," said Coach Mick Freeman. "Because of the lack of familiarity and the nervousness, runners don't always do their best. Greg tried to combat this by making his morning as normal as possible." White succeeded in his battle of the butterflies, finishing twentieth out of 88 at the meet in Ames. "When I found out I'd qualified for State, I kept hoping I'd finish in the top 20," said White. " I'm really proud to think I did in competition against the best runners in Iowa!" The teams sent balloons to White, and several even traveled to Ames to watch him compete. But White wasn't the only individual the teams supported. Again and again, team members spread out WITH A FEW FEET LEFT, Martha Fitch runs the last stretch of the Lewis Central course. The girls' team placed seventh in the invitational. along the course to root an individual on as he ran. But no amount of team support could make up for the lack of experience which led to the girls' 2-2 dual record. With no seniors competing and most of the team composed of sophomores and freshmen, the girls' team suffered two disappointing losses and placed last in several invitationals at the start of the season. Like the girls, the boys' team had its own obstacles to overcome. According to Freeman, the boys lacked a strong competitive spirit in the beginning, achieving only a 1-3 dual record. Weather was another obstacle runners had to hurdle. They pushed their bodies in the sweltering August heat, running up to six miles daily, and endured many runs in the rain. "At Metro, since it was pouring rain, the officials had the girls' and boys' race run simultaneously. We ran in clumps, dodging puddles and sloshing through the mud," said Susan Freeman '87. "When I think of it now, it seems sort of funny, but it wasn't at the time." Despite the many odds it faced, the cross country team ended its season by bringing home trophies from Missouri Valley, the Northwest JV Invitational, and Harlan. CROSS COUNTRY. FRONT ROW: Beth Ranney. Toni Mcintos h, Barry Wils on, Paul Grafelm a n, Gregg Smith. Rob Traylor. Misti Parke r. ROW 2: Emily Wil· marth, Tab Badge tt, Mark Schonberg, Greg White , Mike Quigley. David Fitch, Mark Wittland. ROW 3: Jolie Schmoker, Abby Wilmarth, Susan Fre eman, Ann Kirlin, Keith Lodhia. Martha Fitch, Lisa Pierson. Coach Mick Freeman. BACK ROW: Mindy Ha rmon, Christy Wa lter, Corey Ranslem, Jon Pe arson, Tom McElroy, David Re e d , Amy Fre nch , Lis a Le e . AL OPP 36 21 Bellevue W. 15 rep 44 Westside 36 GIRLS 2-2 Bellevue E. Bellevue W. Marian 42 Westside 36 forfeit fodeit 15 19 INVITATIONALS BOYS AL fourth Lewis Central fifth Harlan first Shenandoah fourth Mo. Valley first METRO tent h DISTRICTS twelft h GIRLS L sixt h Lewis Central seventh Harlan sevent h Shenandoah sixt h Mo. Valley sevent h METRO tent h ISTRICTS elevent h Cross Country 89 WRESTLING 5-3 27 40 27 3 Ralston 41 1 South 36 34 Tee Jay 23 38 Lewis Central 35 26 Harlan 45 24 INWIT ATIONALS Cyclone fourth Co. Bluffs fourth thiri:l Urbandale eighth Harlan fourth METRO fifth DISTRICTS s"xth JV RECORD s-a RILED UP WRESTLER Kevin Dunlop anxiously encourages a t eammate fo pin his opponent at the home match against Lewis Central. 90 Sports Battling inconsistency, inexperience, and apathy, wrestlers find themselves on a ... eeter totters provide a fun-filled ride for kids, but Lynx wrestlers felt their teeter totter ride was anything but fun . Unable to match the nearly undefeated records of the past ten varsity teams, the team battled ups and downs from beginning to end and finished the season with a 5-3 dual record. The Lynx got their season off to a good start by defeating Central 48-27 at their first dual meet, but unfortunately, the tables turned, and the team took two hard blows in a row, losing to Millard North and Omaha North. Wrestlers recovered quickly, though, and went on to beat Ralston and South, but then faced the biggest disappointment of the season - letting Tee Jay slip by to win 23-38. "The Tee Jay meet was close until the last few matches," said Tim Knauss '88. "It really brought the team down because AL hasn't been beaten by the Yellowjackets for ages." Coaches and team members said the mediocrity of the season stemmed from several factors. First, inexperience plagued this team of six seniors, no juniors, and seven underclassmen. "We had many new wrestlers from the junior highs that hadn't had enough training or experience ," said Bryan Muschall '86. Other wrestlers were not willing to put forth the extra effort to improve their technique at the one· and-a-half-to-two hour practices. "Some team members didn't attend practices over Christmas vacation. A wrestler must have dediWITH A GRIMACE OF DESPERATION, Bob Hiffernan struggles to escape from the grasp of Omaha Central's Wendell Duncan who went on to defeat Hiffernan 14·6. DIGGIN' IN. Anthony Welsh and Jim Ettleman help themselves to an assortment of chips at t he wrestling picnic at Fa irmo nt Lodge . AND THE WINNER IS ... Tracy Poe raises his arm in victory after defeating Ralston's Greg Wollinhaupt in the Metro Tournament. cation if he wants to get anything out of practice," said Clark Allen, varsity coach. Although the performance of the team didn't fulfill expectations, the weight of the teeter totter shifted at the District meet in Urbandale, where Todd Woods '86, and John Hiffernan '88, won first and second place respectively and qualified for State competition. But State opponents were tougher to take down, and although both wrestlers won their first match, they lost on the following day. Woods lost 7-8, and Hiffernan lost 6-7. "I hope to qualify again next year," said Hiffer· nan. "Hopefully with a lot of work , I might place in State competition someday. " The highest point of the season for many came at the dual meet against Lewis Central. Scores were close throughout the meet, and tension mounted as the Lynx fought with all their might to conquer the city rival. The Titans met their match as the Lynx wrapped it up 35-26. "We weren't expecting to beat them since they seemed to get off to a better start," said Jeff Cop· pock '87 . "I think the team pulled together because the match was so close." Despite its ups and downs, wrestlers agreed that the year was a memorable one ." "We didn't wrestle as well as we should have ," said Woods, "but by the end of the season, we were a very close team." TO IMPROVE TECHNIQUE, Coach Ron Lakatos works with Anthony Welsh on reversals during an after school practice. WRESTLING. FRONT ROW: Tom Tobias, Nate Wichman, Pat Smith, David Johannes, Troy Scott, Jeff Boyden, Lonny Larson. ROW 2: Cindy Juel, Bob Hiffernan, Tim Knauss, Todd ~cMullen, Chris Pleake, Anthony Welsh, Todd Woods, John Hiffernan. ROW 3: Dawn White, Clark Allen, Scott Moore, Kevin Dunlop, Kevin Wright. Brad White. Curt Hutchison, Dennis Koch, Ron Lakatos, Christie Poe. BACK ROW: Shane Beaman, Martin Killion, Tracy Poe, Jim Ettieman, Joe Mass, Paul Barton, Tom Rader, Bryan Muschall. '~Overall, the season was a disapQointment ... W became a close team, but we couldn't get it together to become a great tea Paul Barton . '' '86 TO BREAK HIM DOWN, Todd Woods applies a twoon-one hold to Burke's Dennis Fountain at the Metro semi finals. Woods later won when Fountain was disqualified for stalling. Wrestling 91 Basketball players rise to the heights, choke at key moments, creating a season of . . . Westside 60 St. lbert 58 NortH 69 Central 53 Northwest 63 South Ralston Prep Harlan Millard N 58 Tee Jay 70 Benson 80 Lewis Central 47 SOPHOMORE RECORD • 1 ,. --=· -· 47 54 59 39 45 69 56 70 69 74 61 64 76 58 70 ith outside shooters, two 6'6" centers, and quick ball handlers, the varsity basketball team was predicted to rocket uninterrupted to State, but instead, it rode a roller coaster between heartbreaking losses and stunning victories, finally crashing to a dismal upset at the hands of hot-shooting Lewis Central in sectionals. Although high points came only sporadically, the team endured the loop-to-loops through a bond of respect and talent. Unfortunately, these attributes couldn't overcome the off night the Lynx had at sectionals, resulting in the fourth straight loss a Lynx team suffered in tournament play. "I think we were overconfident," said Craig Tracy '86, co-most valuable player with leading scorer Kurt Kay '86. "We thought about the game, but we were looking too far ahead. The feeling just wasn't there because we were tense." Despite the abrupt halt to the promising season, the everchanging ride brought the 10-10 team to the crest of high curves unseen by AL teams for 20 years. " Although we were disappointed with the last game, it's unfair to judge a season on one game because this team had the best record AL's had in 10 years," head coach Phil Nielsen said. "In the last 20 years, only three teams have won more games, and this is the first time we've won the outright city championship." But the most memorable accomplishments of the WITH PERFECT FORM, Mark Royer shoots a free throw in the blowout game against Lewis Ce ntral. The Lynx won 75-54 in this first JV game of the season. VARSITY AND JV BASKETBALL. FRONT ROW: Todd De· grove, Tony Gift. Dave Da ught e ry, Dave Jones, Mike Forbes, vereaux. Mike Hartfield, Scott Nie lsen, BJ Coburn, Kurt Phil Nielsen. Kay, Matt .Johnson. ROW 2: Nick Tornabane, Jeff Lapel, John Larsen. Bill Stoute r. Mike Patten, Craig Tra cy, Mork PLAYING KEEP AW A Y • Randy McGlade Royer. ROW 3 : Doug Gray, Greg White , Tracy Haus er, Kevin passes to Jeff Hays in the freshmen's first Nixon, Eric Hubbert, Dennis Nielsen, Tim Christiansen, game against St. Albert. Chris Zimmerman. BACK ROW: Terre ll Clinton, Bruce Mus· 92 Sports team were the two major upsets they pulled off. Against tenth-ranked Omaha South, the team came away with the victory after it remained strong against repeated Packer rallies, something the boys had trouble with in other games. In the other major conquest along the ride, the team defeated perennial powerhouse Harlan with relative ease . It was a highlight of highlights for the team, especially since no AL team had beaten a Cyclone team in years. "We got off to an 8-0 lead and never trailed the whole game," Kay said. "When Tracy threw down that slam at the end, it closed the door on them. That game probably gave the team the confidence it needed to go to substate. We didn't think anyone in our district could beat us, even though that confidence made us end up in the bingo parlor instead of Veteran's Auditorium." One reason for the team's intermittent success was its inability to sustain a lead in the closing minutes of close games. In the Bryan, Westside, and North games, the team held large leads with less than four minutes to go, only to lose in the closing seconds or in overtime. Although last minute choking remained a part of the collapses, Nielsen a ttributed some of this to the extraordinary play of opponents. " I don't think us playing badly was the only thing; you have to give some credit to the other team. Omaha North doesn't make three pointers every night like they did against us," Nielsen said. Even though the team caught opponents at the crest of their ride, AL found some solace in earning respect around the league, surpassing ma ny (continued on page 95) 'Our ma in problem was rrnental lapses in close games_; we tried to do things we didn't nave aoility for. Kurt Kay '86 ' ' "GIMME AN A!" Energetic supporters roar at the Ha rla n game. READY TO PASS, Richard Streepy looks for a willing teammate to take the ball out of his hands at the freshman game against Mission. HIGH ABOVE THE REST, Kurt Kay goes for a jump shot in the game against Lewis Central as Titans Darin Lange and Todd Meyer watch. Kay was high scorer with 16 points. Basketball 93 WITH A GOOD LUCK PAT from each of his teammates, Tim Christiansen runs out to start in the Benson game. The Lynx lost to Benson 80· 82. ' ' Our SeQSOn turned around when we played Creighton prep. It was a close game and the team started working together for the first time. That wirn really woke us up. Paul Grafelman '89,' 94 Sports UP, UP AND AWAY. John Larsen tries for a basket as Titan Kenny Coyle at· tempts to block his shot. WITH A SIDE PASS, Scott Nielsen fakes out Daryl Rowdie of North. Neil· sen scored 15 points in one of his best games of the season. past seasons, and , finally , just surv1vmg the wellbalanced and upset-ridden Metro Express. Unlike the varsity team, the junior varsity rode to the top of the coaster on a car made of ability and attitude . "This team had amazing potential and they made the most of their season, " said Coach Terrell Clinton. "They were a super bunch to work with , always supporting each other and working up to ability. " Teamwork and ability showed in the season as the team won its first five games and after losing to Westside, bounced ba ck to beat St. Albert in a game players cited as most satisfying. "This was a big game since we are intercity rivals, and we came in and played strong from beginning to end," said John Larsen '87. The greatest disappointment of the JV's 12-5 season was a loss to Creighton Prep. "The biggest problem we had was not getting enough rebounds and not coming back very hard on defense," said Eric Hubbert '88. " We just weren't shooting well - we could have hit the boards much harder." The sophs were more familiar with disappointment in their slow chug uphill to a 5-8 season. But among the losses, confidence-boosting wins kept the team going. One such win came against Bellevue East. After being down by 10 points in the third quarter, the team relaxed and came back to score 21 points in the fourth quarter. ON GUARD, Mike Hartfield plays defense against Lewis Central's Todd Meyer. Teammates said Hartfield was the varsity's main ball handler and play maker. " We wanted to win more than the9 did, and it was reflected in the way we played," said Chuck Milner '88. " Our effort was definitely at its highest in this game . But the momentum didn't last. A crushing loss to Benson followed , in which the Lynx trailed the entire game . " One of the problems of the game was that the Benson team was a lot taller than us so they got more rebounds," said Robby Collins '88. "But we also played badly with too many people fouling. " Like the sophomores, the 8-10 freshmen didn't have a winning season, but their determination carried them as high as they could go. " I feel positive about what we have accomplished this season," said Coach Larry Kenny. "One big thing we had to face was our height disadvantage , but even when we lost, we played well. The obstacles faced got the guys off to a slow start, with the most disappointing loss coming before Christmas break to Omaha Bryan. " The practice before the game was in the Kirn gym, and we were all fooling around and not taking it seriously," said Todd Johnson '89. "Mr. Kenny got so mad at us he took all of the starters out. The game showed we hadn 't prepared for a team whose shortest guy was bigger than our tallest. " But things turned around for the team in the game against Creighton Prep. Led by top scorer Dave Tornabane, the Lynx stayed neck-to-neck with Prep until the last four seconds of the game when Chris Cihacek '89, made the winning basket. "This game changed our attitude about the season because it proved we could beat a tough Omaha team," said Tornabane. AL OPP liewis Central 75 54 Hapillion 58 57 Bryan 42 40 Tee Jay 35 30 Bellevue E 58 37 Westside 42 59 St. Albert 61 50 North 7 69 Northwest 51 56 <I:entral 57 63 South 75 62 Prep 52 62 alston 72 47 Harlan 69 46 Millard N 56 51 Tee Jay 60 32 Be son 56 67 FRESHMAN RECORD 8-10 UP HE GOES AGAIN. Freshman Dave Tornabane , leading score r of the s eason with 12 points a game , goes up for the basket against Mission's Scott P agel. SOPHOMORE BASKETBALL. FRONT ROW: BJ Coburn, Brian Young , Jeff Montgomery, Rob Collins, ROW 2: Jas on Haines, Tom Clark , Ron P o rter. Darryl Clark. Eric Maines. BACK ROW: Matt J ohns on, Chuck Milner, Dale Messerly, Mike Forbes. FRESHMAN BASKETBALL. FRONT ROW: Chris Caskey, Scott Wright. Dar· ren Deroos, Matt Miller, Paul Graf el· man. Kristin l ee. ROW 2: Jim Schlem· mer, Jeff Hays, Greg Larsen, Rob Good· man , Mike Moats, Tab Badgett. ROW 3: J ohn Hunt, Rick Vande nburg, J ohn J erom e, Randy McGlade, Todd J ohns on. Richard Streepy. LAST ROW: Larry Kinney, Chris Cihachek, Jason Eyre, Mike Quigle y, Cl\Tis Sie fke n, Dave Tornabane , Michael Jackson. Basketball 95 HIGH HOPES for State ac· tion excite Lisa Wilson, Jill McManigal, Michelle Stone, and Jill Pechacek after the Millard North game. AN AGILE Suzie Skipper attempts to penetrate a Sioux City East zone as Michelle Stone watches. '' Losing ~o Sioux City East in sectionals was devast-ating. We had 11igh hopes f , r State and after beating rated teams, we really believed we'd mak it. Suzette Nunez '88 '' SOOTHING WORDS help as Lisa Wilson and Coach Dave Brown comfort Anne Dryden after s he twisted her knee in the Tee Jay game. 96 Sports Unity, depth, and twin towers help Lady Lynx basketball team become a he clock read 6:55 a.m. when Jill Pechacek '86, darted out of bed. In minutes, she scrambled for clothes, flew out the door, squealed into the parking lot, and sprinted into the gym. Her teammates laughed as she entered with smeared mascara and uncombed hair, dressed in her pajama top and black boots. At the next afternoon practice, all the starters but Pechacek disappeared into the locker room with Coach Dave Brown. When they emerged, each one was wearing a pair of boots. "We wanted to show her how funny she looked. When she walked in, it was the most hysterical sight. We thought it would be fun to mock her at practice," said junior starter Lisa Wilson. But the season wasn't all fun and games as the dedicated girls sweat out morning, weekend, and two-a-day practices; summer clinics, and Sunday distance running, all in preparation for Al's first girls' five-on-five season. And what a season it was, as six alternating starters led the way to a 15-7 record, the second best in history. Producing outstanding performances were "twin towers" Kristi Anderson '88 at 6'2" and Pechacek at 6'0. Anderson was rated third in Metro rebounding and scoring and second in field goal percentage while Pechacek rated seventh in free throw percentage. Anne Dryden '87, Jill McManigal '86, TRIPLE TEAMED by two unidentified Westside defenders and Number 23, Karen Renz, Toni Mcintosh launches a short jumper while Michelle Stone watches. Laura Roeder '86, and Wilson completed the starting line up. Highlights of the season included setting a record for least points allowed when the team smoked Tee Jay 64-24; defeating ninth ranked Papio; and upsetting third rated Millard North to earn the title of cochamps of the American Division. The Lady Lynx also held their own state ranking for three weeks. With only six upperclassmen to head the pack, these accomplishments were made possible by team closeness and a positive attitude. " Instead of trying to put 'us down, the upperclassmen would play with us and help us learn the plays. There were no grade barriers between us," said Toni Mcintosh '88. " The starters led the way, but we were always ready to come off the bench and play our role. " Brown developed a strong relationship with each of his players by holding individual conferences with each girl, hosting pizza parties for the team, and listening to personal problems. "I think the conferences helped a lot," said Anderson. " We got to know Mr. Brown better and he got to know us, too. We were more than just a coach and players; we were friends." While varsity boasted wins against rated teams, JV had a tougher time. Yet, they managed to gain needed experience and clench a 15-7 season under the leadership of co-captains Suzie Skipper '87, and Mcintosh. The freshman girls weren't as fortunate as they struggled through their first year of 5-on-5 to end with a 6-10 record. AIRBORNE. Kristi Anderson jumps with perfect timing to slam the attempted shot of Millard North's Lynne Baker as Jill McManigal and Laura Roe der watch. GIRLS' BASKETBALL 15-7 AL OPP Sioux City H 38 42 St. Albert 57 50 Tee Jay 64 24 Papillion 46 37 Bryan 60 38 Sioux City E 39 72 Benson 41 34 Bellevue E 49 27 Westside 43 34 Tee Jay 46 31 North 43 39 Central 44 46 Northwest 47 40 South 59 41 Marian 30 64 Ralston 48 46 Millard N 49 41 GLENWOOD JAMBOREE St. Albert 30 23 METRO HOLIDAY TOURN. Burke 35 46 Tee Jay 46 41 IOWA SECTIONALS Tee Jay 57 48 St. Albert 54 38 Sioux City E 40 81 INTENTLY WATCHING var· sity action against Millard North, Coach Dave Brown yells instructions as Jill McManigal and Suzie Skipper watch. GIRLS • BASKETBALL. FRONT ROW: Suzette Nune z, A nge l Minor, Toni Mcintos h, Anne Dryde n. ROW 2: Jill Tilley. Tracy We ave r, Suzie Skippe r, Lisa Wilson, La ura Roeder. BACK ROW: Holly Pechacek, Jill Pe chacek , Kristi Anderson. Marsha Hoffman. Dave Brown. Girls' Basketball 97 '' Althoug' we were celat ively small compared to other. eams, we had quality 5'Wimmers who spent hours striving for thei goals nd making our se son a success. '1 1 Amy Fenner '88. FOR A LITTLE A FTER· PRACTICE FUN, Mi c h e lle Hughes sees how h igh s he can squirt wat e r . H ug hes wasn't always goofing off, for she took fourth place in t he 200-meter freestyle at Dis· tricts. WITH PROUD SMILES, Gary Clouse and Coach J ohn Gal1 ow a y review the Metr o swimming stats in the World Herald. Clouse ranked fifth . 98 Sports FOR A GOOD WORKOUT, Amy Fenner uses a kickboard to strengthen her legs. Fenner took third place in the breast stroke at the C.B. Invitational. "I'M ALMOST READY! " Kristi Reed prepares for a hard practice at Kirn. Reed placed sixth in the 500-meter freestyle at the Missouri Conference meet. ON YOUR MARKS, get set, go! Mike Abel d ives in for a practice lap. Abel dropped his t ime in the breast stroke ten seconds from last year. Small team membership doesn't stop hard working swimmers from breaking records and earns the size of whales taunted them, and the stinging of exhaustion zapped them, but the tiny school of Lynx swimmers kept on paddling to overcome the odds, gain winning seasons, and break records. "At the beginning of the season, I wanted to bring my 100-meter free time to under one minute," said Corey Ranslem '88. "Whenever practices became too monotonous, I just kept my goal in mind." But for swimmers, reaching goals came only after daily two-and-a-half-hour races with the clock. "There's not a lot of excitement swimming back and forth, " said Coach Mike Hale . "They have to be dedicated enough to swim over three miles every day or they just won't make it." The girls' and boys' teams both finished the winter season with 8-3 records, and the girls finished their fall season with a 6-1 dual record. "The boys' record shows what improvement they've made," said Coach John Galloway. "To raise a record from 0-12 last year to 8-3 this year shows a lot of dedication." The biggest problem faced by the teams was their small membership, with only eight boys and 12 girls finishing the season. "It was kind of discouraging to see 40 girls from the opposing team get off the bus," said Tammy Fiala '86. " We may have won more first places than GOIN' FOR A VICTORY, Jeff Hahn dives in to start the medley relay against Bellevue East at Kirn. The team finished first. the other team, but they would win the meet because they outnumbered us. Yet we tried to think positive and do our best to be number one. As a result of their determination, the girls were able to break all but two school records. Michelle Hughes '88, and Susan Schumacher '88, each broke three records, while Kelly Bates '87, set two records in diving, and the 400-meter relay team broke the old records. From the boys' team, Gary Clouse '87, and James Johnson '87, set records in the 100-meter butterfly and the 100-meter backstroke . " Galloway really knows how to work us, " said Clouse . "He doesn't overwork us, but he pmhes us hard enough so that we can be prepared for upcoming meets." The girls' team proved itself in the classroom as well as in the pool, earning a team award for an overall grade point average of 3.37, and qualifying Fiala for the All Metro Academic Swim Team. "I was really proud and honored because only the top 12 teams from the metro area with the highest grade points qualified, " said Fiala. " I was so happy because it was something I worked for the entire year. " Even after the season ended, most swimmers worked out regularly. " I've always loved swimming," said Ranslem. "The pool is like a home away from home for me. I swim not only during the summer, but also during the winter so I stay in shape. " SWIMMING. FRONT ROW: Kathy Yeoman. Stacey McKeeve r, S t e phanie Schabe n . Amy Fe nne r, Sarah Butle r, ROW 2: Cathle en Hurle y. Tammy Fi a la . Miche ll e Hughes, Coll e n e Round s . Tracy Corwin. BACK ROW: James Grandick. Mike Kinne y. Gary Clouse. J e ff Hahn. Mike Abel , J e ff K enkel , James Johns on. Core y Ranslc m . AL OPP 25 33 ~enson 19 Ralston 60 96 ee Jay 64 87 ellevue East 46 35 54 21 53 116 Omaha Central 41 40 Honcalli 56 8 Omaha North 86 42 ETRO Eleventh GIRLS 8-3 62 18 Benson 56 24 Bryan 64 17 Ralston 74 87 ifee Jay 103 48 Gross 65 14 Bellevue East 45 37 Millard North 58 111 Central 38 42 Roncalli 52 15 Omaha North 87 12 METRO Tenth TO END T H E SE ASON , St ephanie Schaben discusses her success a t t he State meet with Carol Daily during t he swimming banquet at Pizza King. Schaben finished 15th in free st yle . Swimming 99 _,,,, ''We had few golfers his season who wer-e reall~ down because they couldn't get into the groove. It was hard for us to be consistent. Chambers Chris '' ALL IN THE FAMILY. Scott Nielsen is instructed by fa· ther and coach, Phil Nielsen, to open his stance and tight· en his grip. IN A SQUAT, Michelle Stone lines her putt up during a practice held at Dodge Park. Stone's low score in a nine· hole game was 56. ONLY A CLUB AWAY, Laura Roeder lines up a putt before the Lewis Central match. 100 Sports GOLF BUDDIES Candi Moore, Tammy Ulrich, and Shelly Rupp lug their bags to the eighth hole on the Dodge Park course. Although plagued with inconsistency, golf teams capture numerous honors with ith eyes focused, muscles tense, and foreheads furrowed with concentration, golfers sent thousands of tiny white balls to their destinations hundreds of yards away. And they often wondered if such shots were based on skill or luck, especially this season, which was full of hit-or-miss matches. Because both teams had six players with almost equal skills, inconsistency dominated weekly playoffs for the five varsity positions. "Hard feelings were often caused when a person did well in playoffs but then bombed out in an actual match," said Susan Schumacher '88. The girls were plagued the worst with inconsistency due to the loss of star player Lori Lepley '85, yet they managed to take third place in the Tee Jay Invitational overall standings. "One of the problems we had in the tournament was that people who held varsity positions were always changing due to the playoffs," said Pam Laudon '87. " Another thing was that we kept hitting balls into the trees." Yet, excellent performances in the invitational came from Laudon, shooting a 109 to place thirteenth, Kelly McKeown '88, receiving fourteenth with 110, and Laura Roeder '86, also shooting a 110 to place fifteenth. BAREFOOT PUTTER Mike Hartfield concentrates on the ball in a putting contest with fellow golf members the day before sectionals. Because the players didn't have their spiked golf shoes, they putted in bare feet for extra traction. Hartfield took twelfth in the sectional tournament. Overall, several players said season scores would have improved if girls hadn't worked. "Because people had jobs, they were always leaving early and missing practices," said Amy Wheeler '88. "This cost us some close matches." Boys also described the season as inconsistent, but managed a 7-1 record, with Scott Larsen '86, as their leader. Larsen shared medalist honors and twelfth place in the Metro Conference Tournament with Mike Hartfield '86. "Although I did well in the tournament, I felt throughout the season that I was unable to be counted on for a good score," said Hartfield. "I changed my swing, and while the other players were practicing for tournaments, I was practicing perfecting my swing.'' Larsen also took medalist in the Sioux City Sectionals, where he helped his team capture the championship. After taking fourth in the Metro Tourney, placing first in the City Tournament, taking first in Sectionals, and remaining undefeated in the Metro, the team's next goal was to qualify for State. But qualifying for state was harder than the boys expected, and the team was beaten out by Webster City and Spencer. " Golf is so unpredictable - one day you'll be having a great game, and the next, your playing won't be quite up to par, " said Phil Neilsen, boys' golf coach. "Even though we felt confident going into the match, we were beaten out because we were just having an off day." GOLF. FRONT ROW. Criss Krabbe, Stacie Hawkes, Anne Dryden, Ke lly McKeown. Amy Wh eele r. Heather Hough. ROW 2: Susan Schumacher, Mic he lle Stone, Laura Roe de r. Vicki Gilman, Heathe r Proctor, Jodi Anderson. ROW 3: Pam Loudon, De bbie Dolezol, Nicole Askins. Tammy Ulrich. Candi Moore , Te resa Rupp. ROW 4: Jim Campbe ll, Scott Larse n, Rob Krabbe, Jim Thie ly. Chris Smith, Doug Gray. BACK ROW: Eric Ma ins. Bill Stoufe r. Chris Chambers, Scott Nie lsen. Jeff Coppock. James Hatch e r, Jim Schlemmer. OPP 168 174 186 Central 155 195 Glenwood 157 154 Oakland 151 152 INVITATIONALS Bellevue first Lewis Central first Burke third C.B. first TOURNAMENTS Metro fourth City first Sectionals first GIRLS 2-4-1 St. Albert 234 222 Mo. Valley 231 229 :fee Jay 231 231 Lewis Central 226 224 Glenwood 222 230 St. Albert 168 156 Oakland 168 185 INVITATIONALS Tee Jay third TOURNAMENTS City third TO LOOSEN UP, Bill Zimmerman stretches before practice at Dodge Park. Golf 101 TENNIS BOYS 8·1 AL OPP St. Albert 6 3 7 2 8 1 Harlan 8 1 Tee Jay 8 1 St. Albert 4 5 ewis Central 8 1 Red Oak 7 2 Carroll Kuemper 5 4 TOURNAMENTS Sioux City fifth Atlan ic fifth Council Bluffs second Metro twelfth FALL RECORD 7 3 GIRLS 10·3 Roncalli 9 0 Papillion 3 6 Central 8 1 Tee Jay 5 4 Westside 3 6 Ralston 7 2 North 9 0 South 8 1 Millard N. 5 4 Lewis Central 8 1 Burke 6 3 Carroll Kuemper 4 5 Alumni 9 0 TOURNAMENTS Atlantic third Council Bluffs first co·nference first Metro third 102 Sports Making history, winning city championships, achieving goals, racketeers excel due to an aughter and a spirit of determination filled the locker room as girls' varsity tennis players were each handed a tennis ball can overflowing with buttered popcorn, gum, and Skittles on May Day. "Coach Crowl always went out of her way to do special things for us," said Kris Lippke '86. "These cute ideas made playing tennis more fun and also made us want to try harder in return." The May Day goodies gave the players that extra energy they needed to capture first place in the City Tournament. AL finished the tournament 50 points ahead of the second place team and took first in eight of the nine positions. The coach's attempt to make participation fun was not the only factor helping the team achieve a 10-3 season record. Both coach and players said team unity was a major factor. " In my three years of coaching, this team has been the most cohesive," said Coach Cathy Crowl. "It was neat to watch the way the seniors supported the freshmen and vice-versa." This strong support was evident when the Lady Lynx played Millard North for the conference championship. All the players and parents gathered around the court to encourage Suzie Skipper '87, and Cindy Voss '87, whose victory or defeat would decide the outcome of the championship. When the exhausted girls finally won the match 8-6, the entire team rushed onto the court, embracing each other and congratulating the victors. " It was the hottest and longest match I've ever played," said Skipper. "When we heard all the enTENNIS. FRONT ROW: Brenda Castillo . Rob Thomas. Mars ha Hoffman, Chris Drustrup , Chris Wichman, Scott We lls. Kevin Malick. ROW 2: Mike Forbes. Cathy Crowl. Shawn Brooks, Caro l Dal y. Rach e l Nels on , Mike Cooper, Kris Lippke. ROW 3: Suzie Skipper, Christie Poe , Ca rolyn Widtfe ldt, Cindy Voss, P a t Le u, Ann Ki r· lin , Gre t c he n Johnso n. Stacy Saunde rs. BACK ROW: Mi c h e ll e Frick, Bra d Moats, Cheryl Martin, Mike Moa ts, Dawn White . couragement, it gave us the boost we needed to fight for the win." Another highlight came when three of the four teams entered in the Metro Tournament qualified for semi-finals, achieving the best outcome in AL history . The players who qualified were singles players, Cheryl Martin '86, who also qualified for State, and Voss. The doubles team was Laurel Martin '86, and Lippke. The boys' team also tasted the sweetness of success when it finished its Metro season with a 7-3 record and its Iowa spring season with an 8-1 record. The boys and coach attributed much of their success to senior experience and determination. " Not only did we have the return of three strong seniors," said Coach Mike Forbes, " but the boys were absolutely determined never to lose a match." This positive attitude was exemplified at the Carroll Kuemper match. Each point was played with an intense will to win. Like the girls' match against Millard North, the Kuemper match also came down to the wire . Since the score was tied, the victory was up to the doubles team of Scott Wells '88 and Chris Wichman '86. "We all worked so hard for that victory," said Wichman. "It was the greatest feeling when Scott and I finally won in a tie-breaker." TOTAL CONCENTRATION. Laurel Martin works on base· line shots at p ractice before the Tee Jay match, which the team won 7-2. Later, the doubles team of Martin and Kris Lippke advanced to Metro semi-finals. , I WITH PERFECT FORM, Cheryl Martin serves a ball at the match against Burke, whicll she won 8-0. The serve helped her advance to State. TAKIN' IT EASY, Scott Wells, Brad Moats and Chris Drustrup watch the Tee Jay match which they won 8-1. .- EYES ON THE BALL? Michelle Frick works on her top-spin at practice. AT THE NET, Mike Cooper returns a ball at the St. Albert JV match. Cooper won the match 6-0. IN MID AIR, Pat Leu attempts to return a lob while his doubles partner, Scott Wells, backs him up during practice. I' Since tennis is such an individual sport, each pe son wanted to win every match. This desire helped us to achieve an 8-1 reco d. Scott '' Tangeman Tennis 103 South TRACK BOYS 1-0 INVITATIONALS CB Relays Lewis Central Shenandoah Relays Harlan Atlantic CB Special Metro GIRLS 2-0 South 71 Benson 73 INVITATIONALS Clarinda CB Relays Glenwood Woodbine Lewis Central Atlantic ON HIS WAY, Rick Reime r starts his leg of the shuttle hurdle relay at the Harlan Invitational. The relay placed first with a time of 1:01.24. 104 Sports Young teams with good attitudes practice hard to cut times and find themselves ... 0 mn ew and improved. With the girls' team consisting of two-thirds freshmen and sophomores, and a first year member becoming the star of the boys' team, track teams were full of new blood. It was no surprise, then, that improvement was the word for the year. The girls' two-mile relay team, for example, cut 29 seconds off its time, with Abby Wilmarth '89, cutting a full 10 seconds off her halfmile leg of the relay. The girls weren't the only ones who improved, according to Joe Hauser, boys' coach, who said 95 percent of the boys also improved. "I ran the second leg of the shuttle-hurdle relay, which is 110 meters, and cut my time from a 17.7 to a 14.9," said Glen White '88. Those who improved credited gains to rigorous practices which lasted from 3:30 until 5 or 5:30. Practices included a warm-up of three 3-minute quarters and separate practices for each distance . Sprinters, for example, ran two ladders consisting of a 300, 200, and 100. "We had to run under a certain time ," said Stephanie Schaben '89. "We kept improving as the times got lower." Overall, the boys' team improved enough to place in the top three at six of seven invitationals. Greg White '86, who had participated in cross country for the last three years but not in track, became the new star of the team, placing fourth at State and breaking school records in both the 800- and 1600-meter runs. TUNING IN, Patty Heubner, the team's only senior, and Lisa Wilson catch tunes between events at Glenwood. ACTION ON THE SIDELINES. Mark Wittland plays hacky s ack to pass time during the CB Special. TO TIE FOR FIRST, D'Lynn Conner clears the bar at 4'6" during a dual meet against Benson and South. " I thought making it to State was quite an achievement," said White, "considering I didn 't expect it since this was my first year out." Though neither placed, Craig Tracy '86, participated at State in the high jump and high hurdles, and Tracy Poe '86, participated in the shot put. The girls didn't do as well as the boys, placing in the top three in only two of their six invitationals. One reason for the mediocre season was the return of only one senior and a handful of upperclassmen. Girls had their best times at Districts but did not succeed in sending anyone to State, despite two competitors with potential to go. "I ran the 800-meter open at Districts, and cut about 11 seconds off my time, but still missed making it to State by two-tenths of a second," said AmY Seaman '87 . " If I hadn 't looked back 11 times, I would've made it." Another disappointment came when Zetta Brown '87 , who had gone to State the last two years, couldn't compete due to a pulled hamstring. " I was really upset at the time," she said, " but now I'm just hoping to make it next year." NOT QUITE OVER. Mike Patten knocks over a hurdle while running the high hurdles along side an unidentified Carroll Kuemper runner. Patten did not place but ran a 16.7 at the CB Invitational. ''There was improvement on the team this year, especially, from the freslimen and sophoso much mores. lt' too bad all our improvement didn't show in our record. Harmon Mindy '87 '' A LEAP ABOVE THE REST, Penny Pearson jumps 15'2" to place second at the Glenwood Invitational. TRACK. FRONT ROW: Molly Mille r. Jani Bintz, Rob Traylor, Ste phanie Williams, Toni Mcintosh. Suzette Nune z. Jo Tobias. ROW 2: Chuck McKinley. Ste phanie Schabe n, Andre a Davre aux, D'lynn Conne r, Mary Gard, Krist e n Colye r, Jackie Mitchell. ROW 3: Ge rry White, Glen White , Julie Kadere it, Lisa Wilson, Patty Hue bne r, Jill Tille y. Abby Wilmarth. ROW 4: Mark Wittland. Bob Brummond, Chris Pl e ak e, S c o tt Wright. He idi Hoste tte r. Be th Tange - man . Kristie Gift, Lisa l ee. ROW 5: Craig Tracy. S c ott Sande rs, De nnis Kirlin , Amy Seam a n . Ann e tt e Nie lse n , Kathy Ratashak. Ze tta Brown, Emily Wilmarth. BACK ROW: Gre g White. Jon P e ars on, D e r e k Bees. Rand y Mcglade , Julie Thompson. Kristie An· de rson. Martha Fitch , Miche lle Hug hes. PAINED EXPRESSION. Kurt Kay crosses the line behind Tee Jay's Kevin Rasmussen in the 100-met e r dash. Kay placed third wit h a time of 11 .31 at t he Ha rlan lnvita· tional. Track 105 Bellevue E. Lincoln Pius Platteview Lincol E. Elktlorn 7 6 3 Gross 1 Lincoln 2 Tee ay 0 Mt. Michael 5 ZENON CUP first JV RECORD 4·0·3 GIRLS 3·5·1 St. Joseph 2 Ralston 0 Gross 3 Duchesne Central Holy Name Tee Jay Burke Bellevue E. 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 SOCCER. FRONT ROW: Stacey McKe· ever, De nise Mackey, Adrie nne l ee. Sheila Musgrove, Pe ggy Streepy. ROW 2: Warren Lee. Shary Judkins, K elly Halsted, Denise Sollazzo, Ame lia J ohns on, Candi Moore. ROW 3: Rob King, Paul Vandenburg, Kim Groce, Ke lly McEvoy, Tammy Nielsen, Marsha Hoffman. Bre nda Putnam, Diana Castillo. ROW 4: J im Swanson, Ma rk Royer. Bill Vande n burg. Scott S t ogdill, Larry Moore. J e ff J e nsen. Bob Rhodes, Jason Eyre . Scott Kenke l. Todd De ve reaux, Corey Ra n s le m. Richard S tree p y . BACK ROW: Tony Gilt, Doug Hoover. Ned Greer, Todd Johnson, Rick Vandenburg. D ennis Niel sen, Jeff Thielen, Pat Barton, Chris Cihacek , J im Cunningham. 106 Sports Boys1 soccer team meets two out of three goals and cooks up a Zenon Cup finale/ using . he recipe varsity soccer players used to cook up a hot season was deliciously successful. They started with the determination to be undefeated, added the quest for the Zenon Cup, and stirred in a lot of teamwork, finally ending the season with an outstanding 11-0-1 record. The team's goal was to win every game, and the only disappointment was tieing Tee Jay at C.B. Stadium. Both teams struggled to score, but neither had many opportunities because of exceptional defense. When the game ended in a 0-0 tie, the team's first objective was shattered. "Tieing Tee Jay was the biggest disappointment of the season," said Paul Vandenburg '87. "We played well and deserved to win." The tie didn't stop the team's winning streak, though, as the Lynx went on to steamroll Mt. Michael two times in a row, once 5-1 and then in the Zenon Cup playoffs 5-0. In the second game of the playoffs, the Lynx squeezed by Bellevue East 2-1 in overtime, which put them in the championship game against Tee Jay. This time the Lynx were out for revenge, and they were determined to show the Yellowjackets what they were made of in front of 700 spectators at C.B. WITH A BODY SHIELD, Shary Judkins prevents a Burke defender from stealing the ball. The Lynx later lost to Burke 8·0. GIVING IT HIS ALL, Todd Johnson takes a shot while warming up b e fore t he game a ga inst P latteview. JUST FOR KICKS. Scott Stogdill attempts to s core o n go a lkeepe r Richard Streepy d uring warm ups. Stadium. The game remained scoreless until the last two and a half minutes, when Bill Vandenburg '88, rammed the ball past Tee Jay's goalkeeper, Todd Armbrust, to win the game and complete a dream season for the Lynx. "The game was tough," said Richard Streepy '89. "We couldn't have won without teamwork. " Unlike the boys, the girls couldn't put together the ingredients for a winning season. Even though the girls weren't a varsity team, they played tough competition in the varsity division for the first time. As a result of inexperience and insufficient practice, the girls achieved only a 3-5·1 record. The major battle of the team was to become a sanctioned sport. "We've talked with the administration several times, but with the budget cut, our chances aren't so hot," said Amelia Johnson '88. "I think the team would try harder and take practice more seriously if it was a varsity sport." Even though the girls had a disappointing season, they were proud of the boys' team. "We were with the boys' team all along, " said Peggy Streepy '88. " All the girls were glad to see them win the Zenon Cup for A.L. " HIGH FLYING FORWARD Dennis Nielsen scores to give The Lynx a 2·0 lead in the Zenon Cup Tournament game against Elkhorn Mt. Michael. AL won 5·0. LENDING A HAND, JV goalkeeper Kent Hyde puts up the net before the varsity game against Lincoln Pius. WITH A PERFECT TRAP, Paul Vandenburg advances the ball up field in the first round of the Zenon Cup 'Iournament against Mt. Michael. '' The team et ttiree goals. We reached only two of them, but we were still satisfied with our seasol'l. Todd Johnson '89 '' ON THE SIDELINES, Coach Warren Lee plans strategy with Diana Castillo and Jolie Schmoker at the Tee Jay game. Soccer 107 A positive attitude gives me self confidence, and I run better. I lose a lot of energy when I get nervous." - Greg White '86. f you think you can, you can! Easy enough to say, but hard for an athlete to believe after missing the eighth shot in a row. Yet, according to psychologist Ron Johnson, an athlete's performance is 95 percent attitude . With this vital bit of information, any athlete should be able to go out and conquer the world. Right? Wrong. To achieve results from the " I think I can" philosophy, according to Johnson, a person must follow several steps. To improve its performance, the tennis team had Johnson attend practice and teach members the steps. " After missing a shot, a person often remembers what he did wrong. Rather than using this negativism, he should just say, 'I missed it,' and leave it at that! " Johnson said. "Feeling ashamed after missing a shot is understandable, but it isn't appropriate to extend this attitude to the succeeding shot, game, or so on." The next step was to disengage players' interest in winning and transfer it into doing as well as they could . "A player has no control over his opponent, only himself. If all he thinks of is winning, but his opponent has more skill, he becomes frustrated . Therefore, the goal to do his best would be more appropriate than winning," Johnson said. The third step Johnson taught the team was to utilize positive imaging or seeing and making the shot mentally . " Skill is almost wholly a mind activity. When you picture !'iOmething mentally and go through each motion, you can feel the muscles fir e inside, " Johnson said. The final step was for players to give themselves positive suggestions by saying, " l can." "Can gives an option, " continued Johnson. " It leaves the choice up to the individual! " Tennis team members felt Johnson's tips contributed to their conference championship. " Dr. Johnson helped our team a lot. Now if one player gets down, the team cheers her up by reminding her one shot isn't the whole match or one match the season, " said Kris Lippke '86. Tennis players weren 't the onl y ones who rated attitude up with practice as an ingredient of success. " Attitude is the key to performance ," said Carter Larson '86. Before Coach Emsick came, the football team always had a losing attitude. He changed that, showing us with positive imagery and thoughts that we could win. I'm 108 Sports Special Feature extremely small for my position, a tackle, but I don't give up or think I stand no chance just because other guys are bigger. I just give it my all." Softball coach Robert Pettepier agreed that attitude and skill contributed equally to performance. "During the '84 season, I had the most talented team I've ever coached. The first half of the season we had a 10-2 record , but suddenly the team members had an attitude change," said Pettepier. "At the start of the season, the girls played to have fun, but the last half, they became distracted by things going on in their lives - boyfriends and such - and many became upset because they thought they should have been playing a different position. As a result, we lost 13 games the last half of the season and tied one. I tried yelling, I tried reasoning, I even tried talking to them individually, but nothing made a difference ." Basketball players said their coaches also emphasized attitude . "Coach Kinney even handed out sheets with a saying about attitude that we were supposed to read every morning and night," said Todd Johnson '89, freshman basketball player. Girls' basketball coach Dave Brown felt so strongly about the effect of positive or negative signals he sent his players that he had observers come to practices and games and analyze these signals. "The way I come across has a direct bearing on how the team will perform. The signals I send set a tone for the game ," said Brown, who learned of the technique at district inservice meetings for coaches. No matter how hard coaches tri ed to keep spirits high, other players' attitudes strongly influenced athletes' performances. " It's hard to separate yourself from the team," said Peggy Streepy '88, soccer team member. "If everyone's down, it's not easy to say 'Come on, guys, we 're only behind 20 points, we can catch up. " But teammates had just as much power to lift each other up as to drag each othe r down . " In football we were always slapping people on the rear as a way of saying 'good job!' said Kerry Rasmussen '86. " It might look weird to the people in the stands, but it does a lot for team spirit. " WITH THE SMILE OF SUCCESS, Greg White crosses the finish line to take first in the AL-Tee Jay-Harlan track meet held at C.B. Stadium. White's winning attitude took him to State in both cross country and track. GATHERING A SECOND WIND, soccer players Denise Mackey and Jolie Schmoker encourage each other while heading back onto the field for the second half of t he AlTee Jay soccer game. FOR A POSITIVE OUTLOOK, Dr. Ron Johnson and Jim Walsh teach tennis players the final steps of attitude improvement at practice. Athletes' Attitudes 109 TOUGH TUGGERS. Using a sturdy 100 foot rope, "The Rowdies" tug-of-war teammates Candi Moore and Tammi Ulrich practice pulling against Moore's father in their front yard. For more big stuff featuring juniors, see pages 124-131. BREWIN' UP SOME POINTS, Steve Brewer types the Halley's Comet story for his "Point of Brew" coJumn for the March issue of The Echoes. Brewer also wrote weekly articles for The Nonpareil, earning $5 a story. For more big stuff featuring seniors, see pages 112-123. TOOTING HER OWN HORN, Kim Capel practices the bassoon for the Omaha Youth Symphony while Bob Robuck instructs her. An accomplished singer, Capel also played the clarinet, piano, trombone, and organ. For more big stuff featuring sophomores, see pages 132-141. MATHEMATICIANS Hoang Nguyen and instructor Orville Miller prove a geometry theo· rem from a homework assignment during seventh hour class. For more big stuff featuring freshmen, see pages 142-151. 110 People Division E xperiences promising big starts - even our personal lives were filled with them! Practicing the bassoon eight hours a week for three years proved well worth her time when Kim Capel '88, made the Omaha Youth Orchestra. Capel was one of 70 out of 250 ninth through twelfth graders selected for this honor. "Playing with some of the best musicians in the metro area has helped me to become a more wellrounded musician, " said Capel. While Capel exercised her musical talents, Hoang Nguyen '89, discovered his talents when he took the 1986 Math Exam just to see how he would compare with others and placed fifth out of 61 students, 49 of whom were seniors and juniors. "The test score has encouraged me to consider a career in a math-related field," said Nguyen. Like Nguyen, Steve Brewer '86, based his career goals on academic talents. After winning numerous newspaper awards, Brewer was recommended for the Nonpareil Student Press Corps and wrote weekly school-related news stories for the paper. "The job has been a great experience," said Brewer, who planned to major in public relations. "It's taught me not to procrastinate. " Candi Moore '87, based her goals on athletic talents. After four years of training on a tug-of-war team, she was invited to pull in Hawaii. "The Hawaii trip has really inspired me to become an international tug-of-war judge. I hope to get it into the Olympic Games," she said. These were just a few of the experiences in our personal lives that proved to be the start of some- · thing big. People Division 111 YUMMIE! Kelly Christie can't wait to bite into chocolate mint flavored ice cream in a waffled cone from Whirl-a-Whip at the Westroads. LOOK AT ALL THE FLAVORS. Jackie and Jenny Krutzfelt decide which flavor they want to mix with their Whirl-a-Whip at the Old Market. WHAT~S THE SCOOP? Bizarre Whirl-a-Whip makes scrumptious treats peanuts r blac)\ wa lnuts ' peanut butter . l f Reece s cl ingredients. . Wh. I My fa- "l just love Whirl-a- ip. . cl Swir s o k. chips turne _ cl Oreo coo ie candy an . ream into a bilain ol' vanilla ice c . found P cl 1- -ous concoct1on zarre but e ici at Whirl-a-Wh.ip. n't ordinary ice Whirl-a-Whips were They offered every cream shops. r fruit to mix with imaginable candy o . a regular or ice cream and serve m sugared cone. ·ust as Choosing crazy flavors was J k cl h fun as watching a roll of pac e cl ~uc am being cut to size, softene ice ere . d ·th desired by machine, and m1:x.e w1 112 Seniors Askins-Dunlop . Oreo cookies m1:x.e vorite flavor is cl " said . waffle cone, with vanilla m a d 1·ved with '86 "Can y m" Lydia Kerns . k new desert is ice cream to ma e a clever." . dded flavor to the Whirl-a-Whips a ds outhroads, Crossroa , Market , S cl C B's Ninth Avenue . Westroads an OUNDS GOOD! ShelREECE'S PIECE~b~ie Hahn look at the ly Kisby and D t the Old Market. Whirl-a-Whip menu a andJ' m&m·s !d milk balls ;e·s pieces innamon rlite mint irmint pattj iterscotch ter brickl.e colate cfi 1p BOt beer carob Andrea Askins Scott Baker Robert Barlow Pat Barton Paul Barton Corey Beck Cari Bengston Teresa Bennett Kevin Bettcher Patti Black Jason Bollig Tammy Jo Borman Angie Bourisaw Cindy Bowerbank Jeff Boyden Mark Brandenburg Ron Branigan Steve Brewer Lisa Brink Mike Brockelsby Debbie Brown Toby Brummer Matt Burke Libby Campbell Chris Carberry Eric Carper Jim Casady Jody Christensen Tim Christensen Kelly Christie Dan Clark Mike Collins Durand Compton Miriam Craft Amy Crowl Matt Crum Brad Danker David Depew Rhonda Dittmer Tom Dominguez Becky Duncan Kevin Dunlop Whirl-a-Whip 113 - Brenda Earle ywine Cary Elliot Tim Feekin Scott Feile n Tammy Fiala Ke vin Fitch Steve Fitch Robbin French J odie Gardner Ange la Garsid e Tim Ga rtin Darla Ge arha rt Scott Geer Tim George Lee Gillespie Ross Glenn Melanie Grafelman Debbie Gray Jon Griffin Michelle Griffis Mike Griffith Debbie Hahn David Haines Tim Hanafan 114 Seniors Earleywine-Jarvis WHAT A SHOW! Greg Kopera watches Ghostbusters on his VCR. Kopera often rented movies from Applause Video on weekends. I WHAT~S THE SCOOP? VCR' s make a party of relaxing with friends I - twas a dreary Friday night Th weren't · ere la . any parties or good movies P ying, and you had little y d money. ou .an your friends longed for an evening of life in the fast lane but found no action. M.any solved this predicament b turning to their VCR f 1 . Y . or a re axing evening with friends. h " L ots of nights my friends and I av~ fun eating pizza and watching a movie' " sa1 ·d M k ar Brandenburg '86 With more than 1 500 m . · . • OVIU ~ pick from, Applause Video was a popular place to rent a sh " At 1 $ ow. on y 3 for 24 hours it' money saver," said Kerr ' s a sen '86 " B . . , Y Rassmus- . es1des, it s nice to sit ba k and be comfortable at home " c - Some of Applause's most ~opula rentals for teens were Vision Q r Gh b uest, . ost usters, Be verly Hills Co Nightmare on Elm Street d K p , Kid. ' an arate MOVIE LOVERS Matt C Schonberg pick out rum and Mark plause Video. a comedy at ApMichelle Hansen Lori Harrison Mark Harrison Mike Hartfield Colleen Hatcher St a cie Hawkes Le e Ha zelwood Jim Heide nescher Bob Hiffe rnan Candy Hodge George Hodge J ulie Hoffman Kristi Holcomb Mark Holeton Steve Holeton Kim Holly J ulie Holmes Chris Hoover Chris Hough Patty Huebner J oel Husmann Chris Jacobsen Stacey James Dennis Jarvis VCR's 115 \ YUM, SMELLS GOOD! Dionne Wallace and Kelly Wright pick up a Priazzo to take home from the MacPherson Street Pizza Hut. "I'VE NEVER WON ANYTHING LIKE THIS!" Greg Jerrett shines his new Bianke bike he won from Pizza Hut. Jerret's name was chosen in a drawing. the first bite, l was "When l took . y with all . di lt's so spic ,, totally surprise . and sauces, cheeses h those meats, '86 l really like t e said Ric Roberts , . tone every day 1 uldn tea , . taste, but co Whenever l min a b ause it's so hot. ,, ec l'll order one. crazy mood, d·nary treat was a This out-of-the-or \. pie made by d lectable Priazzo \ta ian e nts WHAT9S THE SCOOP? Zesty Priazzo makes delectable Italian meal for example , was The Milano, k bacon bits, Hed with beef, por , ozzar· stu . lta\ian sausage , m Pepperoni, h ddar cheese . and c e ella cheese, . . the Milano because " My favorite is " said f many flavors, it's a blend o so '86 " After games, Doug Kestersedn\ oft~n go out and pig !riends an mY 1 ,, a Priazzo. - out on ~-------------~ lN couNClL R A BIT Of 1T AL y tes a de\ecta· Pizza Hut restaura . ts Priazzos d ble crus , Between ou . h the customer's tuHed wit were s f0 ff Jensen crea BLUffS, Je ·e at Pizza Hut. . pizza P1 ble puazzO . f ingredients. choice o 116 Seniors Jaussi-Machmuller Tonya Jaussi Eric Jensen Jeff Jensen Jeff Jerkovich Greg Jerrett Erik Johansen Melanie Johnson Scott Johnson Amy Jones Keith Jones Doug Kain Jina Kast Kurt Kay Peggy Kealy John Keinmy Patty Kephart Lydia Lee Kerns Doug Kesterson Dawn Kinney Kurt Kinney Shelly Kisby Chuck Knott Greg Kopera Criss Krabbe Rob Krabbe Jackie Krutzfeldt Jenny Krutzfeldt Liz Larsen Scott Larsen Torrey Larsen Carter Larson Todd Larson Laura Laubenthal Angela Lear Susie Lee Amy Lemen Darvi Lewis Margie Lewis Sean Lidgett Maureen Liggett Kris Lippke Wendy Machmuller Priazzo 117 Scott Madsen Cherly Martin Laurel Martin Penny Mass Stephen Mates Rob Matuszeski Becky Mayabb Kari McClure Misty McGee Jill McManigal Todd McMullen Mary Meador Kallie Mendenhall Erlinda Mendoza David Merryman Michelle Miller Brad Moats Denise Moats Dave Montgomery Scott Moore N;ames of favorite rock groups and popular sayings adorned their dirty' dingy toes as they struggled, unl~ced h · p on and toungueless, to keep t eir gn busy feet. Surprisingly, these dilapidated all canvas tennis shoes were more popular among students than any expensive pair of Nikes or Addidas. "My once-white shoes are torn all over," said Amy Jones '86. "Th,ey may not look the greatest, but they re in style." Many felt their $7, white or pastel colored tennis shoes were a great way 118 Seniors Madsen-Pearson WHAt•s THE SCOOP? Unique tennis shoes make the fashion scene to express themselves. " At camp the porn pon squad exed spirit by writing crazy sayings press ,, 11 like "Lynx," and "Let's dance, a our shoes," said Patty Kephart over . 1,, ,86. "The judges loved it. . Low-priced and uniquely designed by each individual, these pop~lar tennis shoes made keeping up with fashion fun and comfortable to do. PERSONAL TOUCH, Libby CampFOR A her shoes with names of bell decorates rock groups. 11 11 11 11 ENJOYING A SPARE MOMENT, Mark Brandenburg props up his favorite tennis shoes and relaxes during a third hour study hall. Cathy Morrison Martin Mortenson Scott Mueller Sue Mullinix Bryan Muschall Bruce Musgrave James Myers Karina Neff Lori Neff Cheryl Nelson Doreen Nelson Jeananne Nelson Kim Nemecek Denise Nielsen John Ochsner Brian Olsen Kerry Over Robin Page Kim Paulsen Jon Pearson Shoes 119 Jill Pechacek Debbie Petersen Amy Phillips David Phillips Joe Phillips Sherry Phillips Michelle Pierce Bruce Pike Scott Pleake Tracy Poe Ray Points Cathy Portal Nick Poulos Ron Powers Tracie Pyland Tom Rader Lisa Rather Penny Rasch Kerry Rasmussen Ron Ray Chris Rector Melinda Reekers Rick Reimer Matt Roane Ric Roberts Vincent Robinson Laura Roeder Ellen Rogers Michelle Ross Denise Ruffcorn WILD WATCHES at Younkers capture the eyes of Cathy Morrison and Amy Jones. SWATCHING EACH OTHER, Tami Fiala, Kari McClure, and Kerry Over compare their color s election on new swatches as they leave sixth hour class. 120 Seniors Pechacek-Ruffcorn swatch - - ------ --- WHAT~S THE SCOOP? Wild 'n' crazy swatches most timely ot tads Stripes, paisley print dots and er . . ' ' evf y imaginable color covered their aces. Their blue red and II h d ' ' ye OW an s kept the beat perfectly. Banana, mint and strawberry scents gave them personality. They were fun, fashionable swatch watches, purchased by guys and g· 1 alike. ir s "Swatches are so crazy looking and fun to wear," said Mary Meador TWO'S BETTER THAN ONE' T Borman h · ammy Jo s ows off her crazy swatches. '86.' 'The hardest part was pickin out the color I wanted " g Swatch watches cost. about $30 t the Limited, Brandeis, and Younker: - Students often purchased rubbe; sw~tch guards for protection. f I definitely need a guard so th ace won't h e . scratc and turn din " said Barb Shea '86 "!' . gy, · m gomg to get severa_l, since they're only $3 and come m a million colors." Alth~ugh swatches were somewhat expensive . , many paid th e pnce . to stay m style. Swatch Watches 121 JUST ONE MORE THING to add to her backpack. Ann Reuland waits in the library to check out a magazine for speech class as Kamla Birusingh fills her in on the latest gossip. TO MAKE THE LOAD EASIER, Tonya Jaussi car· ries a backpack as she chats with Torrey Larsen in choir. Mark Russell Danelle Schnitker Susan Schultz Dan Scott Barb Shea Kelly Shea Mark Shonberg J on Smith Kevin Smith Marjorie Smith Pat Smith Sheila Smith Lisa Snipes Margret South Debbie Spencer Michelle Spidell Steve Stubblefield Kari Swanger Sue Sweetman Scott Tangeman David Tanous Jose Terminel Mike Tesch Rob Theobald 122 Seniors Russell-Wright . t\ WHAT~S THE SCOOP? Backpacks make hauling books convenient Trudging down the hallway lugging a mound of books in your arms wasn't the easiest means of carrying cargo to class. Although backpacks didn't lighten the load, they certainly made hauling less awkward. ".When I carry my backpack, I don t take the risk of dropping all my books," said Dave Tanous '86. Backpacks also proved to be timeGETTING IT TOGETHER D . M , enise oats stashes books in a handy backpack. savers for many students "My locker is down by the industrial arts wing, so a backpack lets m carry more books and be on t· .: .d K 1me sa1 amla Birusingh '86. , B~ckpacks became a carry-all, replacing gym bags and " I purses. put everything from P.E. clothes to books in my backpack," said Ch . Rector '86 " I • ns · t s so convenient. " Most backpacks were bought at Kenny's Shoe Store or Sport Treds for roughly $13. Jenny Thoren Laura Thrush Jeff Tilley Jim Torkelson Jason Townsend Craig Tracy Jane Trausch Jill Vallier Jim Vaught Shelly Volff Amy Walden Dionne Wallace Sam Warden Jeannie Wardlow Angie Warner Sally Welch James Westphal Brad White Greg White Chris Wichman Jeremy Wilmarth Yancy Windham Todd Woods Kelly Wright Backpacks 123 124 Mike Abel Vance Allen Rick Auen Linda Baker Lori Barritt Brian Bates Kelly Bates Ed Bauer Sherri Baxley Shane Beaman Jenny Beckstrom Staci Belt Jill Bintz Donna Birdsong Taryn Bixler Dawn Blunk Mike Boone Linda Bottrell Sheri Bowerbank Carla Bowlds Shelly Brooks Travis Brummer Traci Brunow Nancy Butts Paul Butts Kristine Card Mike Carrithers Chris Chambers. Scott Charleson Eric Christensen Jodi Christensen Jeff Christenson Lisa Christiansen Ron Cihacek Mike Clark Juniors Abel-Engel Psst ... Did v.ou hear about the time at lunch when ... . . . Jill Bintz '87, was signing a yearbook when Melanie Ferris '87, offered her a lick of ice cream and a ccide nta lly smeared it in her eye. " I was looking down, so evidently she couldn't see where my mouth was. There was mascara in the ice cream and ice cream all over my face a nd on my contacts. It was a total disaster!" said Bintz. . . . Jeff Christensen '8 7, got up to dump his tray and J ohn Cox '87, tripped him, sending Christensen and a n empty milk carton across the lunchroom. FOR A LITTLE MIDDAY FUN, Melanie Lov· stad can't resist forcing Taryn Bixler to take a big bite of her vanilla ice cream. " I looked up and the next thing I knew, I was on the floor, " said Christensen. " My face must have turned bright red because my friends harrassed me for weeks! " . . . The fire alarm was set off by an unidentified student and everyone in fourth lunch had to abandon their trays, leaving about 200 stray trays. "My friends and I didn't know what to do when the bell started ringing, so we just la ughed and watched everyone leave their tray," said Marsha Fehr '87. " It looked realty funny when all those trays sat there with no one eating off them." WITH A BOUQUET OF BALLOONS, Sarah Smock is surprised by friends on her birthday. Suzanne Claussen Jenny Clinton Gary Clouse Angela Comstock Mike Connor Cathleen Conway Julie Cook Jeff Coppock Danielle Cox John Cox Michael Craft Rob Crouse Shelly Cryer Alan Culley Lisa Curttright Dorothy Dahl Ryan Dahlgaard Andrea Darveaux David Daugherty Missy Davis Kris Dawson Mark Demarais Todd Devereaux Heidi Devine Jeff Dheere Scott Dietz Lisa Dilley Paula Dix Chris Drustrup Anne Dryden Calvin Duis Debbie Dykeman Jeff Eickholt Leanne Ellis Bill Engel Lunchroom Funnies 125 GETTING WILD AND CRAlY, Kent Hyde, Kurt Kay, Rick Reimer, and other mob members cheer on the girls' basketball team when they played Tee Jay. "NICE WET HAIR YOU HAVE!" J.V. girls' basketball coach Chuck May teases Lisa Wilson after their game against Millard North. May often gave Wilson a hard time. 126 Juniors Epperson-Jorgensen Psst ... Did you hear about the time at the game when ... . . . Yearbook photographer Ronnie Shaw '87, took pictures at a volleyball game and was smacked in the nose with the volleyball. "The entire crowd laughed at me," said Shaw. "My face turned red from the embarrassment, but mostly from pain!" David Tanous '86, and Scott Pleake '86, dressed as strippers and when the band played, they started ripping off their clothes. Tanous was down to printed shorts before assistant principal Mike Messerli stopped him. "The crowd went crazy! They couldn't believe we did it," said Pleake . "It was a blast because everyone got so riled up! " . . . A group of sophomores threw a frozen fish on St. Albert's court and when St. Albert yelled, "We want fish," AL replied "You got fish!" "Everyone thought it was hilarious and it made the game an exciting one to remember," said Nancy Butts '87. "Now it seems it will be a sophomore tradition to throw one every year." . . . Tracy Machmuller '87, J. V. cheerleading captain, yelled "Ready?" to begin a cheer, and the entire squad replied "No way!" "We wanted to shock Tracy and make the game a little different," said Sarah Smock '87, "Boy was she stunned!" I• II II Mark Epperson Paulette Farber Craig Faust Marcia Fehr Mike Feller Julie Ferguson Melanie Ferris David Fitch Sheri Fleming Todd Fox Lori Franks Susan Freeman Kim Frieze Vickie Fuller Gina Gahm Tony Gift Randy Gilson Larry Gittins Dan Glenn Tracy Graham Jim Grandick Joy Greathouse Jeff Griffis Anne Haas Jeff Hahn Heidi Hamilton Missy Hardiman Mindy Harmon Sara Harvey Chrisandra Hatcher James Hatcher Kevon Hayes Carmen Hays Kelly Heizer Kim Heizer Ron Hemmingsen Tina Hempel Chris Henry Susan Hestness Michele Hetrick Chris Hiatt Dovie Hieb Stephanie Hilty Tina Himes Meta Hines Bobbi Hogan James Holly Heidi Hostetter Sue Hough Joni Huebner Pam Huebner Jennifer Huelshorst Cathy Hurley Chris Irwin Andrew Jensen Jeff Jensen Bill Johnson James Johnson Kristin Johnson Shawn Johnson TondiJohnson Jeff Jordan Anna Jorgensen Gametime Funnies 127 STICKY ANGERS. Kristin Johnson bands out instructor Don Scheibeler's birthday cake in second hour Latin class. Shary Judkins Jodi Kane Laura Keim Scott Kenkel Guy Kerns Bob Kill Ann Kirlin Kathy Kowal Shelly Kromminga Ron Lainson Carla Lane Tracy Laney Erin Lange Jeff Lapel Jodi Larkin John Larsen Tim Larsen Pam Laudon Lisa Laurito Shandra Leahy Adrienne Lee Kim Leighton Barb Leu Penny Leu Mari Liggett Donnie Livingston Melanie Lovstad Chellie Lowman Bill Lundstad Tracy Machmuller Jeff Mack Denise Mackey Joe Mass Melody Massih Julie McClellan Stacy McKeever Missy McKinley Laurie Milford Beth Miller Don Miller 128 Juniors Judkins-Rathman Psst .... Did you hear about the time in class when ... . . . Mike Carrithers '87, was teasing Linda Bottrell '87, and pushed her out math instructor Bob Pettepier's window. "I could have died when I came back in and the entire class laughed at me! " Bottrell said. . . . Instructor Chris Wahl's English 7-8 class was getting ready to listen to classical music and write in their journals when Brad White '86, put a hard rock tape in the cassette and turned the volume up to high. When Mrs. Wahl pushed play, everyone nearly flew out of their seats. " It was a boring day, so I thought it would cheer everyone up, and it sure did!" said White. . . . Bill Sollazzo '89, was taking down pictures in an art case and Delfino Lyons '89, and Brad Heres '89, locked him behind the glass door. "People coming back from lunch were walking by and cracked up when they saw me stranded. Finally, Mrs. Boyd came to my rescue," said Sollazzo. . . . Toby Brummer '86, was laughing so hard in instructor Steve Swee's accounting class that she tipped over in her desk, and lay there with her feet straight up in the air. "It was awful because the class laughed so hard they couldn't help me," said Brummer. "THIS SHOULD BE OUR YEARBOOK MAS· COT." Linda Smoley, yearbook adviser, thanks Craig Faust for the plastic flamingo he gave her for a joke at her birthday buffet. PLAYTIME IN THE BAND ROOM. Laura Roeder and Jeff Griffis help Dork and Sam Salamandar, the stuffed animals they won from Worlds of Fun, show affection. Wendy Miner Candy Minor Melinda Minor Macklin Mitchell Consuela Mixon Larry Moore Pam Moore Becky Moreno Shelia Musgrove Arlynda Neff Jamie Neff Vernon Nickles Scott Nielsen Andrea Nunez Laurie Olsen Julie Otten Mike Patten Penny Pearson Kristine Pedersen Les Pedersen Carol Perfect Randy Perrin Doug Petersen Lisa Petersen Amy Petry Martha Petry Jackie Phillips Michele Phillips Lisa Pierson Melissa Pike Tim Pilger Dawn Pit zer John Pleake Ramona Pleas Craig Powers Scott Punt eney Robben Quigley Tris Ranney Denise Rasmussen Da ve Rat hman Classroom Funnies 129 130 Chris Reed David Reed Sandy Rhodes Brenda Rocha Michelle Rocha Mark Royer Glen Rudy Nancy Runions Craig Ryan Dana Schamel Rudy Scherzinger Jolie Schmoker Jean Schnack Roger Schnitker Pam Scott Amy Seaman John Sellers Ronni Shaw Traci Shea Lisa Shew Mike Shoemake Wendy Sholtz Julie Shomshor Anna Shriver Chris Sibert Suzie Skipper Jessica Smiarowski Eric Smith Mary Smith Shelly Smith Sara Smock Denise Sollazzo Kim Steenbock Chris Stevens Dan Storey FOR A LITTLE HUMOR, Tracy Hauser secretly tee pees Debbie Brown's car while she worked at a yearbook deadline. "BURRRR . . . !"Stephanie Van Scoy sweeps a mound of snow off her car after school following the first November snow storm. Juniors Reed-Zimmerman ii Phil Storey Dawn Teeters Rob Thomas Jennie Thompson Julie Thompson Mark Thompson Jeff Thurman James Tijerina Tami Tiller' Robert Tompkins Nick Tornabane Curt Tucker Stacy Ulmer Paul Vandenberg Stephanie VanScoy Mario Villarreal Cindy Voss Christine Wagman Nancy Wagner Craig Wanberg Trina Wardlow Bill Wendland Teresa West Guy Whitman Lisa Wilson Curtis Winchester Tony Winchester Mike Wineinger Tom Wood Terry Woods Steve Wright Brian Wyant Kelly Yost Bill Zimmerman Chris Zimmerman USING ALL HER MUSCLES, Lisa Curttwright Psst .... Did you hear about the time in the parking lot when ... - attempts to change a flat tire for Pam Huebner after school. Mary Meador '86, was walking from her car to school when she lost her balance, and plopped on her behind, scattering books and papers everywhere. "I just wanted to crawl under the car," said Meador. "The worst part was that a group of guys were watching." Renee Rocheleau '86, took up three handicap parking spaces during a Monday night choir practice and Craig Faust '87, called the cops as a joke, saying old people had nowhere to park. Rocheleau rescued her car from a ticket just in time. "I couldn't believe someone would park like that when there were a million spaces available," said Faust. "I bet she'll never forget or forgive me!" Kelly McKeown '88, sat in the back of junior Chris Henry's car, mooning everyone in the lot with two mannequins used for Homecoming week. " People looked twice to make sure they weren't real," said Henry. " The best part was it got everyone fired-up." . . . Lori Barritt '87, and Sara Harvey '87, tried to move senior Chris Hough's four-speed Honda during a football practice, but knowing little about stick shifts, they did nothing more than jerk across the lot and kill the engine . "Everyone watching just cringed when I reved the engine," said Harvey. 'Tm far from an expert on stick shifts! " Parking Lot Funnies 131 132 Arturo Adams Tim Ambrose Clarissa Anderson Kristi Anderson Tim Anderson Tom Armstrong Jodie Arrick Ken Arrick Tab Badgett Missie Bailey Shelly Baker Jeff Ball Mark Barlow Michelle Bartlett Jim Bartu Tobe Barzydlo Ed Beall Sheri Beaver Greg Beck Kelli Beckman Bryce Behrens Kelly Behrens Duane Belt Bill Berner Kristi Binkley Debbie Blodgett Annette Bonea Connie Boyd Roger Brandenburg Mindy Brewer Nicole Brink Steve Brockman Jeff Brown Jim Brown Chris Brunow Chris Burke Heath Burr Kim Burr Sarah Butler Jean Buttercase Lynne Califf Jim Campbell Kim Capel Teri Caputo Trisha Carson Brenda Castillo Daryl Clark Tom Clark Brian Coburn Robert Collins Kris Colyer Gary Comstock Troy Culley Shelley Doll Lora DeBord Jim Depew Kim Dilley Jeff Dilts Debbie Dolezal Rich Donaldson Angie Dooley Bob Drummond Jim Ettleman Sophomores Adams-Ettleman Pretty in Pink, Back to the Future, Rocky IV (A poll of 130 students in October revealed information below. Numbers ref er to percent of those polled.) L SNAGK GAR] 0 0 0 yes 25% j ~-f l % 1 % n n 0- · ... : ....... ..... .. : ... :.:::: ...... : .... .... · .. ·.~·.·.·-~~ .. -..• ~ ......... . ~ ~-,- B'h,u.J, - ~~-.-4.·~ ----~ Movies: When they dare you to bend the rules Ton · M D J clntosh '8 onna Sand 8, Arny R Th ers '88 asrn eater to Inak ' hurried t Ussen '88 a d After loadin e the 7:25 PG rn ow_ards Midfa;ds ~ tered th g Up With ovie, Spies L k F· eater four and munchies th t e Us. h ive Ininutes 1 sat near th ' e three en. th Ushed, and the f"Jater, the lights d" e back. e hall, and '"h J rn began to rolJ S1rnrned, chatter scur · "" en th · and ned into th e coast w ers checked Teach eater on as clear th Th ers, Was Play · e, Where the R ' e three ey mg rated th . searched f . movie, e1r Parent or a coup] "If the rn s and settled into e that could Pass J·u anager t . seats b h as st say th ned to k· e ind th "Th ey Were ick us out ern. t· e thought of e . our Parents " s . ' We Would irnes better I" g ttmg caught rn ' d aid Mcintosh . a e th . --~ e movie ten COMEDY OR DRAMA? Kevin Rassmussen and Lynette Gittins decide which movie to see at Midlands 4 Theaters. Movies 133 I 134 Sheila Eyberg Dave Feller Amy Fenner Mark Flickinger Sherri Fogle Amy .French David Friend Kathy Frost Mike Funderburk Matt Funk Lischka Gearhart Scott Gilbert Vicki Gilman Ned Greer Kim Groce Matt Gylling Jason Haines Mike Hale Kayla Hall Ke lly Halsted Mandy Hansen Mark Hansen Rod Hansen Lisa Hardin Jim Harvey Cass Hatcher Shelley Hatcher Mike Haubrich Sophomores Eyberg-Johnson What's your favorite channel? Lori Hecke Scott Herrington Scott Hiatt Lynna Hieb Brad Hiers John Hiffernan Brian Hircock Marsha Hoffman Collin Holcomb Mike Hopkins Eric Hubbert Michelle Hughes Kim Hulke Karl Hundtoft Steffany Hutchens Curt Hutchison Shelly Iliff Kathy Jackson Scott Janes Teresa Jaussi Cundiff Jerry Steve Jensen Kim Jerrett Dan Johannes Scott Johannes Amelia Johnson Gretchen Johnson Matt Johnson The tube: When it makes for fun times with friends. When f TV our bored . . on a dull S guys settled fever and a turday af down in fr E . rnunchi ternoon, th ont of a ' Xc1ted for so ng rnania. ey got wrestlin 88, Tirn K rne wrest]j g W°d nauss '88 ng action J 1 feldt '88 , Larr ' 0 hn Hiff arrns fuIJ ' gathered in H y Stover '88 ernan Th of chips and iffernan 's liv· ' and Scott ey fiddled t . cokes. mg roorn With nothing b o fmd All S ut fuzz tar W f ] After 25 rninut on the screen. rest/ing, but found u ey es of d · " es saw a vague ~ Justing the T V We rnade the d Picture of th . ., their hop making the ay crazy by e Wrestlers e- roorn a d· Wrest/i . 1sasterl" . ng ourseJv "Go TEAM!" T; . said Knauss es and Scott Widtfeld m Knauss, lar . after sch I t ltratch a ga ry Stover T oo . me of b • roy s asebalJ at Pencer, and Stover' h s ouse Television 135 Concerts: When they give nights to remember R · Wi\- sophomores oxie . . ted ease, th Civic With unexpec . ed through e d Jodi Larsen shpp d stel blue tickets son an the treasure pa doors, giving away_ " . bold letters. I h t read "Starship in t of the crowd, they t a before mos . A ·ving an hour . d After browsing rn uvenir stan · d toward the so . d t-shirts, Larsen move pins an h"\ h hats posters, h" t-shirt w i e throug ' . ainted Stars ip . b ght an intncate\y p Outfie\d logo pm. ou d ep\ica . W·lson purchase a r to the standing area i ered away d epar· The girls scamp the music starte , pr d held their breath as ~~g to dance the night aw~~aty and pooped out, l "Even though we wereWs ·1 "The waiting was ,, id ison. di" was tu\\ of energy, s~ and Outfield performe . h ·t when Starship wort i FOR A ROCKIN' EVENING, Connie Boyd and Shelia Eyeberg purchase tickets to the Bangles concert at the Brandies ticket center. 136 Sophomores Johnson-Parks r Coming to the Civic: INXS, Starship, ZZ-Top, Loverboy, Bryan Adams, Alarm, Tina Turner, Stevie Nicks (A poll of 130 students in October revealed information below. Numbers ref er to percent of those polled.) Where did you see most concerts you've attended? AboOf.how many eoheerts do you . in~ meyear? .· Steve Johnson Willie Johnson David Jones Jacque Jones Cindy Juel Shala Jungman Ed Kast Pat Kelsey Jeff Kenkel Martin Killion Jodi Kinney Steve Kisby Tim Knauss Keith Knuth Teresa Konfrst Susan Kuster Paul Lane Wendy Lapel Jodi Larsen Susan Larsen Danny LeBarge Becky Lee Traci Leeper Kerry Lewis Jon Lieber Steve Livingston Keith Lodhia Pam Lyons Janet Mackey Eric Mains Kelly Malskeit Sarah Markuson Kevin Marsh Paula Mass JeNean Mattes David Mays Richard McClelland Kelly McEvoy Mark McGee Katie McGuire Toni Mcintosh Kelly McKeown Michelle McKern Marie McMillan Mindy McNeal Tim McSorley Krista Medearis Lisa Menuey Dale Messerly Chuck Milner Angela Minor Jeff Montgomery Candi Moore Kyle Muschall Tammy Musgrave Scott Neal Annette Neff Dawn Nelson Jamie Nielsen Rob Nielsen Tammy Nielsen Annette Nielson Kevin Nixon Mark Nunez Suzette Nunez Jeane Nuzum Craig O'Hara Becky Olsen Shellie Ostdiek Tracy Owen Wendy Palen Scott Parks Concerts 137 ---... ... __ ···- ............ Tunes· \A 'h . vvj en th You forget y ey rhake our cares It was 7:56 a.m. Vickie Gilman '88, had minutes to make it to school on time, so she sprinted outside where a black 2802 awaited her. Gilman plopped into the leather seat and popped John Cougar's "Scarecrow" in the tape player. She screeched to a stop light and found herself screaming the words with Cougar and bouncing up and down to the beat that echoed down the street. " I completely forgot where I was," said Gilman. "I died when I realized I was being watched by a gorgeous guy in the car next to me." The endless light finally turned green, but the red on Gilman's face was slow to leave. CHECKING OUT THE TUNES at Crickets in the mall, Jim Campbell and Jeff Kenkel read songs from albums. ffolly p G echacek ery p D eterson an Philli s !tfa~k Pier:on Christie p J oe elf Poff Randy p ~nbarger R om ts on Porter Jodi Potter Andrea Poul Reo Price os Dan p · ff nchard eath p B er roct renda p or Todd P utnam D utnam awn Raethe r B Jody Rageth eth R D anney Con Ranney Orey R A anslem my Rasm Kev · ussen m Ras Tam mussen my Rasm Sally R ussen ayburn Kristi Reel Jodie Reid Ra?di Reid Juhe Rhoad Chris Rhoddes Brad Rob · St m s on acy Rob· Tanya Ro ~':::u 138 Sophomores p h ec acek-S Pencer 4-5 hrs. 27% 2-3 hrs. 41% Dire Straits U2 Prince Loverboy Simple Minds t is your favorite style of music? hat is your favorite station? Rick Rohrberg Shawn Rolfzen Jeff Ronfeldt Gary Ronk Shelley Ross Monica Roth Collene Rounds Ellen Rounds Terry Hus Donna Sanders Jennifer Sanders Shane Sanders Todd Sanders Nancy Schettler Susan Schumacher David Schwarte Ben Scott Elizabeth Scott Carrie Sellers Troy Shamblen Tracy Sherlund Dawn Shipley Brian Siegert Amy Smith Aranee Smith Chris Smith Cindy Smith Maria Smith Robert Smith Scott Snipes Rod Sollazzo Brenda Spencer Music 139 140 Don Spencer Troy Spencer Toni Spoto Kevin Steadman Eric Stites Scott Stogdill Chris Stom Laura Stom Michelle Stone Jennifer Story Larry Stover Luanne Straight Peggy Streepy Molly Swank Kim Swanson Jennifer Tanous Jill Tilley Jo Tobias Tonya Tomanio Katrina Tompkins Jenny Townsend Jennifer Trevis Tonya Trimmer Robert Ulmer Tammy Ulrich Bill Vandenberg Susan Vesper Chad Vincent Cindy Wakehouse Brenda Walker Jeff Wall Robert Wardlow Traci Weaver Jeff Wellman Scott Wells Anthony Welsh Krista Westphal Amy Wheeler Bill White Dawn White Gerry White Glen White Nathan Wichman Scott Widtfeldt Dan Wiechelman Debbie Wildner Dustin Williams Emily Wilmarth Barry Wilson Jeff Wilson Roxanne Wilson Bridgett Windham Richard Wise Mark Wittland Dan Woicke Angie Wood Roger Wood Larry Woods Stacy Woods Kevin Wright Kathy Yeoman Brian Young James Zontelli Sophomores Spencer-Zontelli (A poll of 130 students in October revealed information below. Numbers ref er to percent of those polled.) -i ~ - TeenJ' Popular Mechanics Sports Illustrated Seventeen Glamour Newsweek Life Rolling Stones Mademoiselle Vogue Spin How many hours a day do you read a book? What is your favorite type of book to read? Do you subscribe to a mag- ~] azine monthly? r-~ ' 0 54% ~? ~; 46 Yo ,,, l-1 .... , I t 'I I~ \ - ' 11 I ' I I .... \ I I ' I / ' ,1 ,, yes '', \- / I' -I no , ... Steve J ensen '8 on the p 8, Was sh age. He could engrossed b . orts and t-sh· see the fi y the actio into the dark flrts being led by Ve teens dressed . n gu ? orest " W a cam m Ys. Are they . hat Will h p counselor When gonna appen t B suddenly th get killed?" h o these owma e hand . e Wond Wh ·1 n snatched the b of instructor L 'L ered, 1 e 25 t 0 ok aw ouis French cl s Udents in B ay from him e th ass Wrot owma ' . e board J e Vocabulary n s third hou G ' ense ' Word · r rounding of G n s boredom d s m French on and beco . roup Five fr rove him to t "I me intrigued b om Molly S ake Was shock y 30 Pag Wank '88 grabbed th b ed and emb es of suspense ' sn~aked beh~nd ook," said Je~::ass~~ When sh~ believe what a b hekr desk and took n.'t b but later I mel" 00 Worn-. I' b 1 ack I , · "' ve · cant ecome It' . snot like WHAT FASHION! Marsha Hoffman and Dawn Raether look at stylish clothes in Mademoiselle at Walden Book Store on a Saturday afternoon. Books and Magazines 141 TO PROMOTE SPIRIT for Homecoming week, Julie Kadereit decorates the student lounge for student council. AVOIDING THEIR HOMEWORK, Scott Wright, Mindy Spencer, and Debbie Smith enjoy the student lounge during study hall. 142 Mary Abbott Marlene Abel Mindy Abel Bob Acox Michele Akers Shannon Allen Tammy Andersen Tracy Andersen Gari Anderson Jody Anderson Sheryl Anderson Iva Armstrong Julie Armstrong Nicole Askins Heather Beck Derek Bees Ami Belt Jani Bintz Lisa Birdsong Corrie Blakely Aaron Bollig Heidi Boone Ross Boone Kristy Borwick Michelle Bottrell Jason Bowman Michelle Bowman Mike Boyle Phil Brainard Tad Brewer Derek Bristol Shawn Brooks Angela Burgett Kevin Card Colleen Carson freshmen Abbott-Eyre we had to adapt to a\\ ~he changes of h•Qh schoo\ rea\\Y fast and accept the fact that we missed t~e chance to ru\e ln ninth grade. '89 _ Mike cooper GROWING PAINS Growing up fast to fit in As he looked hastily over a stack of ominous homework materials and tried to sort out his thoughts about the next day's activities, Mike Housley '89, recalled how many changes had taken place in the past year and how quickly he had been forced to adapt. " Maturity and responsibility are the two things I have acquired from my first year in high school, " said Housley. "But it all happened so fast. A lot more is expected of freshmen here. " Like Housley, many freshmen learned ninth grade at Kirn was a far cry from high school, and the difference served to grow them up fast. "There are so many clubs and extracurricular activities to participate in, it gives me a headache just thinking about it! " said Margee Nagel '89. " You have to be really responsible to keep on top of it all. " Freshmen also found that without teachers following them everywhere and demanding this or that, an extra dose of maturity was needed in high school. "The teachers are not as strict and overall there is a lot more freedom here," said John Eledge '89. " Now I can go places in the school without being escorted by a teacher. Last year we had to be walked to the lunchroom. Just being here has made me like high school. " 'Michelle Case Chris Caskey Diana Castillo Dawn Christenson Aaron Christiansen Chris Cihacek Sherly Clark Floyd Claussen Christie Clouse 'Michelle Coan Candy Collier Laura Colter D'Lynn Conner Maggie Conner Nancy Conway Tony Cook Mike Cooper Tracy Corwin Jeff Cox Diane Cross Troy Cross Bryan Crowdy J ohn Curtis Carol Daly Mike Davenport Darren De Roos Christina Donaldson Gina Dressel Lulu Drummond David Eakins J ohn Eledge Andrea Ellingsen Teresa Emge Lori Ettleman Jason Eyre Growing up Fast 143 •,·. ··•.•,•···:•;- ·,:-:•:•;:.···~·"if.•N.-•" .. •"•'•"•"_.•.•"• •··'· •••••••••••••······--.·.·,······••"•"•"•",,,,. GROWING PAINS . .,., ,.; .. ,. \iO.ll.·1Wf'i'~~!~ll>Jillt.'llU'!°J.'' t • 1,. ~. • /, , , ,....1 • ..i.:; ... 1..;:1«\tll 1 ! ~ 'f"',_jµ, • : .. _i. 1 *'· ' , .. at)W",, Putting up with protest They didn't carry picket signs or march outside their teenager's room, but freshmen's parents made their stands on high school issues clear. "My parents' biggest protest is about my curfew," said Scott Flickinger '89. " Every Friday night it's the same old thing. They want me home by 11, but I want to stay out until at least 12:30. They never give in, and this causes me to have fights with them every weekend.'' Others found their parents to be more concerned with grades than anything. " My parents put a lot of emphasis on my grades, and when I got a bad American Studies grade, they were really upset," said D'Lynn Conner '89. " I was grounded for a MAKING THE GRADE, Travis Walker proudly shows his first quarter report card t o his mother, Linda Walker. "BE HOME BY MIDNIGHT!" Exclaims Jani Bintz's mother, Diana Bintz. Many freshmen had to be home by midnight on weekends. whole quarter." Attending high school instead of Kirn only added to the long list of protests freshmen's parents had. "My parents never seemed to mind if I dated or not. But now that the ninth grade is at the high school, they're putting restrictions on me," said Krissy Love '89. "They won't let me date juniors or seniors until next year because they don't think I'm mature enough yet." Getting rides from high school friends also caused parents to protest. "My parents make it clear that I am not to be in anyone's car because they don't think teenagers can drive well enough," said Jani Bintz '89. 144 Freshmen Fauble-Johnson ents hat ~Y Pargo to Pe 't~ When I ar •es and come ho The me late. . Y are afraid I'll drink or . troub1 get into e. Someti Wish th mes I se . at I Were a n1or. _ Joe R . erd '89 OPEN HOUSE PROVIDES time for Howard Graber to show Brad Robinson's parents, Lucille and Charles Robinson and brother Vince, Brad's progress in algebra. Marsha Fauble Amy Feekin Keri Fent Martha Fitch Mary Fitch Lisa Flenker Scott Flickinger Rochelle Flynn Peggy Foote Sandy Freeman Tyler French Michelle Frick Jeff Frost Benny Funk Dan Gabehart Mary Gard Korey Geer Jean Gibson Kristi Gift Nikki Gigliodoro Richard Gilbert Lynette Gittins Rob Goodman Paul Grafelman Cathy Gray Lisa Gray Lori Groat Staci Gunter Tony Gustin Maureen Hanafan Brian Harmon Jackie Harriott Roberta Harris Lisa Harrison Shelly Hastie Steve Hatcher Chad Hauger Kacie Hawkes Jeff Hays Lisa Henderson Tim Herrington Cathy Hingst Jenny Hinman Adrian Hoag Susanne Holeton Judy Hollinger Cindy Holly Shawn Holly Kelly Holmes Doug Hoover Heather Hough Mike Housley John Hunt Jeff Jensen John Jerome Joni Johnson Parent Protests 145 Todd Johnson Tony Jorgensen Melanie Judkins Chad Jungman Julie Kadereit Cari Kane Agnes Kavanaugh Jenny Keller Kristi Kelley Matt Kelly Laura Kemmish Rob King Dennis Kirlin Chris Kissel Kim Knierin Lisa Koenig Dennis Koester Greg Larsen Lynette Larsen Tom Larsen James Larson Lonny Larson Kristin Lee Lisa Lee Dan Lepley Pat Leu Priscilla Leu Maria Lewis Nathan Lewis Jason Lieber Kate Linberg Krissy Love Dawn Lukes Mike Lyons Julie Mack Curt Mahood Brian Mains Dana Major Kevin Malick Julie Mankin "EIGHTY-NINE! EIGHTY-NINE" Spirited freshmen yell at a pep assembley. RELAXIN' FROM ROLLIN' , freshman Mike Moats takes a break with juniors Jim Grandi ck and Denise Sollazzo during the German Club skating party at Rolla Rena East. 146 Freshmen Johnson-Neff MY first day of high school was a surprise. l thought freshmen would get pushed around, bu_t \ couldn't believe hoW he\pfu\ the upperclassmen w~r~S9 - lracv corwm Jayne Mark Dan Marr Chris Marsh Racquel Marshall Ian Mass Jim Mathisen Andi Mayabb John McCoy Tom McElroy Randy McGlade Leo Mcintosh Kerry McKeown Chuck McKinley Pat McLaughlin Dale McMurray Shawn Merritt Teri Metteer Charity Midkiff Jaimee Miller Kris Miller Matt Miller Molly Miller Rick Miller Wendi Miller Kim Milner Michelle Milner Billy Miner Jackie Mitchell Miranda Mixon Mike Moats Chrissy Moore Wayne Moore Anita Moren Cheri Moss Steve Mount Lisa Mueller Greg Musgrove Margee Nagel Misty Neff Vanessa Neff GROWING PAINS As dread becomes delight With a stomach full of butterflies and knees that felt like wet noodles, Jimmy stepped off the bus and made his way to a world of new surroundings which would be his " home away from home" for the next four years. Of 90 freshmen polled, 72 said they feared something on their first day of high school. Thirty of the 72 said these fears were caused by the "dreadful swirlee list" and the thought of nasty upperclassmen out to tor· ment freshmen. After a few days, though, freshmen discovered the upperclassmen's " hit list" was no more than a rumor. "The older kids just seem to be too busy to have time to harass us , "said Melanie Judkins '89. While 30 of the freshmen ranked being picked on as their greatest fear, another 30 said they feared getting lost. But freshmen found the upperclassmen to be quite helpful. " I was really relieved when a senior helped me find some of my classes," said Charity Midkiff '89. " It made my first day a lot less scary. " The sense of belonging that seemed out of reach for the freshmen in August soon became a reality. "Before I came to school, I thought I was going to get lost and wouldn't know anybody," said Laura Rocha '89, " but now that I'm here , I love it! " First Impressions 147 Renee Neft Brian Nelson Helen Nelson Rachel Nelson Hoang Nguyen Shelli Nielsen Ray Noss Teri Nowlin Jennifer Olson Teresa O'Shea Lisa Otten Misty Parker Angela Pazzi Debbie Pearson Jason Pederson Elaine Perfect Steve Perry Chantel Petersen Carla Petersen Jody Pierce Troy Pitzer Cylena Place Chris Pleake Kammy Plummer Richard Poulsen Mike Quigley Josephine Ramirez Jody Randall Wendy Rasmussen Kathy Ratashak Kristen Rathman Brooke Ratley Michelle Ratliff Tom Ray Joe Reid Rachel Rhatigan Amy Rhoades Bob Rhodes Dan Rhodes Sylvia Ridder Cristy Riddle Laura Rocha Lori Rocha Jeff Rolfe Kristy Rollins Stephanie Romanski Jeri Ronfeldt Scott Sanders Stacey Saunders Stephanie Schaben Jim Schlemmer Lori Schultz Rod Schultz Mark Schutt Jeff Schwarte Troy Scott FOR A SMALL BREAK, Dennis Kirlin and Mindy Brewer, leadership academy members, review notes from a lecture given on time management. The academy, which met every Wednesday, was designed t o build leadership in freshmen and sophomores. SWINGING FOR A PAR, Kari McKeown and Heather Hough practice as part of the golf team for the first time at Dodge Park. Golf wasn't offered in junior high. 148 Freshmen Neft-Scott GROWING PAINS Early starts to step ahead Getting a headstart on high school, the Class of '89 got its first taste of rowdy football games, wild weekend parties, and spirited pep rallies as freshmen rather than as sophomores. For some, a headstart on high school meant a headstart in certain classes. " There are a lot more classes offered than in junior high," said Scott Sanders '89. "I'm in debate, but I wouldn't have had this opportunity if the switch hadn't been made. " More opportunities in sports also were available. "By playing freshmen basketball, I'm getting the opportunity to have better coaches and better experience for JV at AL," said TO PROVE A POINT, Vickie Gilman, Julie . Mankin, Rob Traylor and Lisa Harrison exchange information from phone calls made to metro area schools. The four wrote editorials for Journalism 1 class on the need for longer lunches. Sandi Freeman '89. Freshmen were also surprised at the variety of clubs offered to them a year early. "I couldn't believe all the clubs listed in the student handbook," said Priscilla Leu '89. "I'm in German Club and German wasn't even offered at Kirn. " All in all, freshmen found they were getting an extra year of all the things that make high school fun. " I really like the fact that we are part of AL as freshman, because there are so many people and more friends," said Sheryl Anderson '89. "This way we get four years of high school life instead of three." Growing up Fast 149 GROWING PAINS ;: > ~ ' ... .,..,.- ~ t • • ,_, t • •( 'I • •, '. I "' I • '.I --ti~ ~)f ,. ~ !' ' , ' I .. • l ' f • 1-..... '' I " •i '.,It., A') ' .... Bummin1 to get goin1 "Hey, Tom, can I catch a ride home with you?" "No, sorry. I have basketball practice until 5 p.m." And so went Mike's fourth attempt to find a ride and still no luck. Having missed his bus, he began to feel as though he was trapped at school. "If only I could drive . . . " was a thought that echoed in his mind as it did in the minds of many freshmen. "If I could drive, I would be on time more often," said Amy Feekin '89. " Having to take the bus causes me a lot of problems because most mornings I have choir practice. If I can't find a ride, I get there really late." Darren Seaman Kim Sharp Wayne Shears Jolie Sherman Julia Shoemake Karrie Sibert Chris Siefken Debbie Smith Gregg Smith Jennifer Smith Lis a Smith Bill Sollazzo Mindy Spencer Chad Spidell Tammy Steadman April Stee l Tracie Stephens Richard Stre epy Beth Supernaw Michelle Sward Judy Talty Beth Tangeman Mark Tanner Pat Ta nner Chad Taylor Glen Thacker Kathy Theulen Jeff Thielen Jeremy Thielen Todd Thies Jennifer Thomas Tami Thomas Michelle Timm Tom Tobias Dave Tornabane Finding ways to get around on weekends also caused freshmen problems. "I hate not being able to drive," said Chris Cihacek '89. "It's embarrassing having to be dropped off by parents at the mall or Taco John's and not be able to go cruising." Bumming rides from friends was a less embarrassing alternative, but often it was an inconvenient one. " I feel really bad asking my older friends to take me places," said Abby Wilmarth '89. " I don't like them having to go completely out of their way just to pick me up." Though embarrassing and inconvenient, freshmen found bumming rides unavoidable. 150 Freshmen Seaman-Zimmerman wa I' m alys Waiting until 4 P.m. to get a . ho nde me because both my Parents Work That's one of the dis~ ~dvantages of b •ng a freshmen e- - John Jerom~ '89. Rob Traylor Terry Troutner Donelle Turner Tom Tyson Leah Ulmer Eric Ulven Melissa Underwood Rick Vandenburg Tracey Vawter Maria Villarreal Stephanie Volff Scott Walker Travis Walker Christy Walter Bobby Warner Kellie Watson Jim Ways Kris Weaver Missy Wehrli Jami Weilage Wendi Wendland Carolyn Widtfeldt Stacey Wiggington Chris Wigington Stephanie Williams Abby Wilmarth John Wimmer Amy Wineinger Laura Wineinger Sarah Wohlt Buffy Wood Scott Wright Julie Wyatt Stacey Yeoman Gretchen Zimmerman Bumming Rides 151 LEARNING THE FUNDAMENTALS of desisting behavior (remaining calm), Linda Smoley and Chris Fink laugh as they listen to Vice Principal Ron Diimig's anecdote of a boy who tried to set another student on fire. SHOCKED to see fellow TESA member Carol Murray roleplaying a misbehaving teenager, Patti Ford laughs hysterically at a TESA meeting at 64 Club. Clark, Allen. Bas. Metal, Bas. Wood, Bas. Welding, Wrestling Larry Argersinger. Physical Education, Football, Powerlifting Julie Babbitt. Career Health JoAnn Barcus. English Skills Steve Barker. Earth Science Mike Batten. Physical Education , Girls' Track Diana Bintz. Guidance Secretary Marcia Blaine. Learning Disabilities L'Louise Bowman. French, Spanish Miriam Boyd. Graphics, Gen. Art, Crafts, Adv. Drawing Jack Boylan. Bas. Electronics, Trans. Radio, Adv. Electronics Steve Brockway. Communications, Drama 1- 2,3-4, Stagecraft Dave Brown. Special Education , Head Girls' Basketball, Girls' Golf, Intramurals Ruth Brown. General Math , Algebra 1-2,3-4 Linda Bryen. Teacher Aide 152 Staff Allen-Emsick / What do they s ay? -' ..... '1_·, '• .. L , '' ,, -\ ...... ' ..... \'' ,- . ~,···;'\; .-... 1~, 1.': '_,/_' , ... .... ''1 ""'·-- . ::: ,-. TESA (Teacher Effectiveness, Student Achievement) was a new staff development program in which 17 volunteers learned how to treat students equally. Q: Do you feel the TESA program is worth the time and money invested in it? A: " I think TESA is very worthwhile . I've been teaching for 14 years, and I think we lose contact with students unless we can establish some sort of equitability between the time we spend with top students and lower ability students. In my classes, which are usually lab situations, I find myself spending more time with the low students and not enough with the top students. TESA helped me realize this and make changes. " - Patti Ford, Home Economics " The TESA program is very practical because working with other teachers makes you try harder. Actually working to treat students equally in class is better than just listening to a professor lecture about the importance of doing so." - Chris Fink, Chemistry " I took the TESA handbook home and studied it for a whole weekend. I still didn't understand it. It seems to be too set up to do any good. The teachers being evaluated already know which students are going to be observed, so, of course, they won't make any negative responses to those students." - Don Scheibeler, English " I don't know much about TESA, but in my opinion, I don't think it is very worthwhile. It doesn't seem to be any different than what we already do in class, and I think it is too time consuming. - Don Whyte, English WEEKLY SCHEDULE. Cheryl Tousley ex· plains what short stories her fourth hour class will be reading. Tousley often used TESA teaching techniques. Bob Burns. Typing 1·2,3·4, Head Baseball, Football Dorothy But ton. Librarian Connie Byrnes. Bus. Math, Computer Programming 1-2 John Cairns. Amer. Studies, Media Terrell Clint on. Gen. Science, Boys' Basketball Barry Coat e s. Counselor J ean Coffey. Bas. & Adv. Foods, Home Ee. Club Scott Cordell. Earth Science Bill Cowan. Earth Science Dennis DeVault. Amer. Studies, Amer. Gove rnment Frank Diblasi. Trades and Industries, Job Skills Ron Diimig. Assistant Principal Collene Ellis. Library Clerk Steve Elonich. Custodian Bill Emsick. Algebra 1·2, Bus. Math, Head Football TESA 153 Mary Kay Farber. Custodian Chris Fink. Chemistry 1-2, 3-4, National Hon· or Society Gary Finney. Head Custodian Michael Forbes. Driver Education, Boys' Basketball, Boys' Tennis Patty Ford. Bas. Clothing, Family Living, Housing, Child Care, Home Ee. Club William Forsee. Biology, Botany, Zoology, Ri· fie Team Michael Freeman. Physics 1-2, Head Cross Country Jane French. Secretary Fred Frick. Principal Mary Gepner. Amer. Studies, Adj. Amer. Studies, World History, Courtesy Club Howard Graber. Geometry, Algebra 1-2, 3-4 Marsha Grandick. Speech 1-2, 3-4, Debate, Communications Jacque Hall. Bas. English, English 3-4, Honors English 1-2 Larry Harriman. Woods, Cabinet Making, Bldg. Construction, Furniture Construction Joe Hauser. Biology, Zoology, Human Biology, Football, Head Track Victoria Holder. English 1-2, 3-4, Honors English 3-4 Penny Hutchison. Physical Education, Senior Class Sonja Jackson. English Skills 7-8, English 3-4 Larry Kenny. Amer. Studies 3-4 Sidney Klopper. Adj. Amer. Studies, Amer. Govern. Patricia Knudsen. Bas. Foods, Teens Today Doreen Knuth. Learning Disabilities Dennis Koch. Algebra 1-2, Prob. Stats., Computer Programming 1, Wrestling, Baseball Stephanie Krijan. Orchestra Mary Kyte. Physica l Education, Volleyball Ron Lakatos. Algebra 3-4, Geometry, Computer Programming 1, Wrestling Thomas Lara. Spanish, Wrestling James Lee. Bas. & Production Printing, Power Mechani cs Geri Livermore. English 1-2, Honors English 1-2, Bas. English 1-2 Janet Lyle. Physical Education 154 Staff Farber-Lyle ON THE SEARCH for design copy, Media Specialist John Cairns helps Pat Smith, student media designer for Edison, look through the files. Due to the cuts in media, the student satellite program was slated to be eliminated. TEACHING SHORTHAND BASICS, Janet Smith was one of three AL teachers slated to lose their jobs. -'-',. . I' ,-'-'I .. 'I 1 /.._ 1 'I_..' I ··'>'--1, ..... \1,\' ,_,,.1/1 ''~'' . . .... ,,-' .... ..... . , _ , ..... ~ I . As a result of a $513,000 loss in state aid, the school board was forced to cut 50 teaching positions and trim media, driver ed, and guidance budgets. Q: How do you feel about the budget cuts and the way they were handled? A: "Everything that was cut affects the students' education. I think there are several administrative positions which could have been sacrificed that would not have affected the flow of education." - Frank Diblasi, Trades & Industries "We knew certain areas of the budget had to be cut, and we accepted that fact. I ) think, however, that the cuts could have been handled in a much more humane way. Instead , the teachers maybe shouldn't have taken a raise. I don't know if this would have helped indefinitely, but some teachers might have been able to keep their jobs at least a year longer. I also don't think the new teachers should have been hired in the first place if they were just going to be laid off. This shows a definite lack of foresight." - Thomas Stull, Driver Education "They had just so much money to work with, and there wasn't anything else they could do. Mainly my feelings are of sympathy for those who are being cut. It's terrible that so many positions had to be eliminated. In my own household, there will be some added expenses due to the cuts in drivers education." - L'louise Bowman, French ONE OF THE LAST to be offered Driver Ed year round, Corey Ranslem gets ready to take a driving test. Budget Cuts 155 \ What do they say? The lead teacher concept was instituted this fall in core departments to give department heads more time and involve teachers in the curriculum. Q • Do you feel the lead teacher concept • has been helpful to the departments? A • Each department needs a spokesperson. I think, • however, that there were too many interpretations as to what the job of lead teacher entailed. Since there were so many interpretations, no one really knew if the job was getting done or not." - Cheryl Tousley, English " Unlike being a department head, the lead teacher concept allows the lead teacher time to do the duties. Having the extra two periods makes it a leadership position instead of a job nobody wants. The lead teacher concept recognizes a curriculum leader who teaches classes. Working with other teachers, the lead teachers write and bring back curriculum for approval. This is valuable because it gives teachers a more important role in planning curriculum. - Chris Wahl, English " I think it got off to a bad start. Some areas are given two periods to do their work, but the business lead teacher and some others are given only one. I ususally spend that period and a lot of my own time doing department work. To me, the time is very valuable . It's good that we have lead teachers, but unless we are allowed the time, I don't think much can be accomplished." - Wayne Norman, Business " I feel having a lead teacher in each department fills the communication gap between the administration and the teachers of a certain area . I have trouble distinguishing the lead teacher from the old department head, but I still feel it is a necessary position." - Steve Barker, Earth Science RUSHING TO HER CAR, Connie Byrnes, math lead teacher, leaves the building for a Monday morning meeting at Central Office. TOGETHERNESS. Pam Ziebarth, Debbie Tettenborn, Steve Swee, Janet Smith, and Bob Burns discuss next year's schedule with business lead teacher Wayne Norman. TO MAKE ENDS MEET, Dennis Schmoker and Chris Fink go over the science depart· ment's budget. Schmoker, science lead teacher, was to be succeeded the following year by Fink. Anina Madsen. Geometry 1·2, Algebra 1·2 Fred Maher. Assistant Principal Dan Marshall. Learning Disabilities Beverly McCumber. Secreta ry Kay McKem. Clerk Mike Messerli. Assistant Principal Orville Miller. Geome try 1·2, Calculus, Na· tional Honor Society Carol Murray. English 5-6, Hon. English 5-6 Ruth Nelson. Nurse Phil Nielsen. Physical Education, Head Boys' Basketball, Boys' Golf, Football Wayne Norman. Keyboarding, Busi ness Machines, Business Law Julie O'Doherty. Office Education Bess Papas. Counselor Roger Pearson. DECA, Key Club Jill Pederson. Treasurer Robert Pettepier. Algebra 3-4, Math Anal ysis, Trig ., Head Softball Robert Putman. Instrumenta l Music Richard Reeves. Counselor Jean Regan. Reading, English Skills 3-4 Robert Robuck. Concert, Marching, Pep. and J azz Ba nds, Flag Corps Peggy Rodriguez. German Pat Ryan. Custodian Joe Sasaud o. Custodian Don Scheibele r. La tin , English 7-8, Junior Class Sponsor Dennis Schmoker. Chemistry 1-2, 3-4 Lead teachers 157 ON HIS HANDS AND KNEES, Joe Sasuado works diligently to scrub the spray paint off t he sidewalk lining the student parking lot a fter senior pranksters vandalized the school t he night before seniors' last day. LUNCH TIME RITUALS. Mart ha Thornburg t a k es Jolie Schmoker's ticket. " I think we t ake for granted all the things the cooks and cust odians do for us everyday, especially hav· ing t o put up with all the comments about the food looking gross," said Schmoker. WITH A CLEAN SWEEP, Steve Elonich clears t he hallways of old folders and papers after the seniors cleaned their lockers. 158 Schoeppner-Ziebarth What do they say? Dick Schoeppner. Counselor Marsha Schwiebert. English Second Lang. Mary Siebrecht. Cooperative Foods Clarence Smelser. Adj. Amer. Stud· ies, Amer. Studies, Humanities Janet Smith. Shorthand 1-2, 3-4, Typing 3-4, Accounting 1-2 Linda Smoley. J ournalism, Yearbook, Newspaper Lee Spann. Sophomore, Concert, Swing Choirs, Music Theory Thomas Stull. Driver Education Betty Struthers. Secretary James Sutherland. Geometry, Algebra 1-2, 3-4, Applied Math Steve Swee. Accounting 1-2, 3-4, Senior Class Sponsor Vonnie Tangeman. Bas. & Adv. Drafting, Industrial Design, Key Club Debbie Tettenborn. General Bus. , Typing 1-2 Carol Tiller. Special Education, Junior Class Sponsor David Tobias. Adj. Amer. Studies, Amer. Studies Cheryl Tousley. English 5-6, Hon. English 5-6, English Skills 5-6 Chris Wahl. English 7-8, Hon. English 7-8, English Skills 7-8 J oe Wheeler. Counselor Al Worley. Driver Education, Softball Pam Ziebarth. Bus. Machines, Keyboarding Cooking and cleaning for 1300 students was a job made tougher at times when cooks and custodians had to withstand undesirable student behavior. Q: What are some of the things kids do at school that you dislike the most? A: " I really hate it when the kids spit tobacco in the drinking fountains, and I know other people dislike it a lso." - Ma ry Kay Farber, Custodian "I don't like it when the kids don't show any respect. Some are really nice, but others are extremely rude ." - Rose McCormick, Cook " I cannot tolerate it when the kids break things like the student lounge tables deliberately." - Gary Finney, Head Custodian " I hate most the foul language some of the boys use when they go through the lunch line ." - Martha Thornburg, Cook SOAP AND SUDS. Beverly Cook rinses trays from lunch before putting them into the dishwasher. "The kids are all really nice and polite," said Cook. "I haven't h ad any problems with them." Custodians and Cooks 159 What do they say? Less money and low enrollment caused the superintendent to make a controversial recommendation to the board that five elementary schools close. Q: What was your main reason for supporting the closing of elementary schools? A: "We have to establish some sort of equity among the elementary schools. By closing the five elementary schools, we will be gaining money that was once tied up in maintenance to implement additional educational programs." - JoAnne Carrithers, Board Member "I don't think class sizes will increase to the point where it will become a problem. Our foremost financial concern was to alleviate as many problems caused by the budget cuts as possible, and by closing the five elementary schools, we are saving a considerable amount of money that will be used for overall better education in the SCHOOL BOARD. FRONT ROW: Supe rintendent William Leple y, President JoAnne Carrithe rs, Gary Faust. BACK ROW: Ke nne th Pe t e rsen, Rita Se alock . Kevin Monroe. Robe rt Cape l, Dana An~ de rson. LISTENING TO CONCERNS about the closing of five elementary schools, Dr. William Lepley converses with a parent and Sue Mankin, Glendale PTA president, after a hearing held at Hoover Elementary. 160 School Board other schools. " - Gary Faust, Board Member "I supported the recommendation simply because it benefits the people involved. Because we have such limited resources, closing five elementary schools will give us the money to maintain and initiate programs, thus improving the quality of education." - Kenneth Petersen, Board Member ALL EARS, Kevin Monroe listens intently to arguments against cutting elementary school counselors. The board's final decision was to cut the program. Mini-Mag 161 lllMIM~lll WUll • • • 162 Mini Mag •••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• : Hawks prove not so rosy in Pasadena • • • • • • W ith roses in their hands, on their black and gold • clothes, and even on their faces, 25 ,000 hopeful Hawe keye fans poured into Rose • Bowl Stadium only to be • pricked by thorns of defeat. • While Quarterback Chuck e Long held his own, with 29 of e his 37 passes completed for e 319 yards, Iowa's all time top • receiver and second-leading was awesome just being there," said Matt Burke '86. "Until about an hour before the game, the entire stadium was black and gold Hawkeye fans." Despite the Rose Bow! fiasco, Iowa fans would always remember Rob Houghlin's gamewinning field goal against Michigan as time ran out, and Chuck Long's narrow missing of the Heisman after returning to GO HAWKS! Kari McClure colors Iowa instead of turning pro. "Win or lose, I still love them!" said Jill Pechacek '86. "I was born in Iowa City, my whole family loves them, and • I'm going to school there. I'll al- • ways follow the Hawks!" • • • • • • • • • • • rusher, Ronnie Harmon, fume bled 4 times in the first half, • setting Iowa up for a 45-28 loss e to UCLA. the red rose on the Hawkeye sign e she would display at the Rose • e "Even though they lost, it Bowl in Pasadena. • •••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• TESA teachers try to treat students equally T hey sat quietly in the back of each other's classrooms observing and recording marks on coding sheets. They were members of TESA (Teacher Evaluation and Student Assessment), and their goal was to provide equal opportunity to all students. To achieve this equitability, the 1 7 members studied teacher behaviors, such as response opportunities (encouraging students to respond to questions); feedback (listening to and praising students); and personal regard (accepting students' feelings). At the beginning of the year, each teacher listed his or her five highest and five lowest achievers in a target class. Then the TESA teachers o bserve d each other and marked each time they used one of the teaching behaviors studied. The goal was that the observer's marks would be equally distributed among higher and lower achievers. ''TESA stresse s making less a chieving students accountable for what i~ taught," said Cheryl Tousley, TESA trainer. "Then the overall achievement rises as lower students start to apply their knowledge and higher ones become more competititve." TESA teachers noticed the difference in their teaching. "As a result of TESA, some of my students who were getting D's and F's are getting C's," said Chris Fink, chemistry teacher. EMPATHIZING, Peggy Rodriguez and Victoria Holder react to an example given at a TESA meeting. mp,ete workers CO w\ng tor frosh new . and of e\ectnc saws I The sounds d the air' and u-u-u-z-z. pierce d t 8 d. harnrners d' t and us poun ing d bout to get ir d. bustle a busy bo ies September. 550 d away before 0 rnan hours, c\eare $1 4 rni\\ion, 110 d of carpeting Fina\\y • · d 2845 yar s . was of paint, an f t new wing ga\\ons 23 GOO-square oo \ nd the first \ater' the , ning of schoo a d for the ope complete C\ass to attend AL. e only steel F hrnan there wer res left in May, back to car- "When we We carne , d a brick front. . . Johnson 87 . bearns an " said Kristin d new t d c\assroorns, rkers insta\\e pe e h r rernode\ing, wo . \ , \ocker roorns, ln ot ~ the boys' and g1r s er rnath roorn \ockers in wa\\ of the cornput dart ronrns knocked out a the library, and turne to add space :o c\assroorns. into earth science Fall 163 • • • •••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• • • : Teens bop, not drink, until they drop • A tragedy, a brainstorm, e and 240 bopping teens e _ resulted in an important come promise. e After her daughter's death in an alcohol-related accident, • Council Bluffs resident Liz Rolle ings, with friends Kathy and • Ralph Gray and Harold Snow, • • DEEP IN THE BEAT. Jamie West- • phal keeps the rockin' movin' on e opening night at the new no-booze • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • teen night club . created a place for kids to go where they wouldn't be pressured to drink. "I sometimes feel my reason for starting it was selfish," said Rollings. "But you just can't imagine the feeling when someone tells you your child is gone." The first location for the teen club was the South Seventh Recreation Center, but opening night attracted only 80 kids. Organizers of the club called it the Missouri Compromise because it was close to the river and provided a compromise for kids. Rollings then moved to Murphy's Auction Barn, a larger, better known place, and hired the band ESR in hopes of interesting more kids. But a turnout of 100 kids still wasn't what Rollings expected. So the founders conjured up yet another hot-spot, the Old Kirn Gym. Jeff Kraft and Dave Tanous '86, disc-jockeyed and pulled in a whopping 240 teens, but they were mostly 13 and 14 year olds. " The music was great and we danced the whole time," said Katie McGuire '88, "But I wish there would have been more AL kids there. They're really missing something!" The point was that there was a place for having fun , yet being safe. OLD TIME Rock-n-Roll fills the Missouri Compromise as Glen Ruby jams to the beat . HAND JIVE! Melanie Johnson dances with David Tanous at the teen club . orama d artment renovates, en\arges stage ep Other remodeling, done by Anxiously , the young d out in tress steppe t . " aid Steve Brockway, . 1 included the tam, s h per- profess1ona s, ·nstructor w o su . f th e counter- drama I . t "H the pit is re rigging o for front of the curtain to presen d k"t Thoughts race vised the proiec . weights, a pulley syster_n d d the platform can . b ckdrops, lights, her s i . . d "Project, through her mm , d mber your lines, an reme . 1,, watch out for the pit. ! r became But this last iea d a stu- obso\ete as 70 ram dents constructed 400 squared the unuse feet of stage over orchestra pit. ' h of "There just wasn t muc . front of the cur- an apron in 164 Mini-Mag ever nee e ' d curtains, a d . one day an be remove in eplaced in two." r Drama students who comhfelt t e 1 ted the forestage ' . p e ded imaddition was a nee provement. he audi- "We' re closer to t . d ·t helps our proiec- ence an 1 . " . king and singing, tion in spea ,89 said Doug Hoover . and scenery. ·11 be "Our performances w1 , l h Pe we II h better now. o muc . I" said have bigger audiences. Theresa Jaussi '88 . SETTING THE ST AGE. A::; Wilmarth helps build the se Helly Dolly." • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • Fall 165 lllMIMltlll WUll ••• Budget: Cuts lh state aid place teachers' jo several programs on chopping block T here was an uneasy foreboding at school. Whispers wafted through the teach· ers' lounge, and reassuring pats on the back failed to ease anxious thoughts. But in classrooms, students didn't notice the wor· ried looks on the teachers' faces as classes went on as usual, and most students had no idea some of their instructors probably wouldn't be returning in 1986. At Central Office, administrators reacting to massive cuts in State aid poured over facts and fig· ures in an attempt to slice $2.2 million over the next two years from the already emaciated public school budget. After the smoke cleared and the Board of Education voted, 60 positions were eliminated, and many pro· grams terminated. AL teachers, who had long standing seniority, 166 Mini-Mag weathered the storm better than faculties at other schools. Only three instruc· tors, Jan Smith from busi· ness, Barry Coates from counseling, and Mike Tripp from English, were elimi· nated. "Even if you're the best teacher in the world, it doesn't matter if you don't have seniority, and I think that's wrong," said Tripp. esides the three job losses, five other AL faculty members were to be trans· ferred or reduced to part• time. The elimination of teach· ers sometimes meant the elimination or reduction of entire programs. In driver education, the district decided to cut three teachers and rotate a team of three between AL, Tee Jay, and St. Albe • The three instructors at AL hap· pened to be the three most senior, so they kept their Jobs. "AL and Tee Jay teach a total of 288 driving stu· dents per semester," said Tom Stull, driver's educa· tion teacher. "Now with the cuts, only 180 at each school will be able to take tile I t was time. Amy Wheeler e '88, felt she needed a butter- • fly net for her stomach, but she e wasn't going to let is show as • she stood before her fellow • leadership academy members to deliver her goal-setting • speech. nated by teachers, Frick chose the 25 who were nominated twice. Of those 25, 18 students agreed to participate in the venture. "We meet once a week for two hours," said Gretchen Johnson '88. " For the first half "It was scary because I was of the meeting we have a guest • the first one, " said Wheeler. speaker teach theories and • • "But since then, the leadership then one of us gives a speech on e academy has taught me to be an aspect of leadership we've e more organized and more out- researched." e going." While the academy was • This new leadership acade- mostly based on leadership themy was created by Steve ories in hypothetical situations, • Brockway, drama instructor, some members tried to tackle a • and Principal Fred Frick to de- real problem, hallway congest- • velop leadership qualities of tion, especially in the English e certain underclassmen. wing. e From the 75 students nomi- " We thought of one way traffie on the ramps, or changing the bell system. We'd have three areas of the building and bells for these sections would ring 30 seconds apart so intersections wouldn't be packed," said Todd Fox '87. Those who were not part of the hallway committee still enjoyed concentrating on theories taught, such as managing people in one minute, goal setting, and handling social cliques and personality conflicts. "The academy has helped me manage my time better and help others solve problems. It also encouraged me to set goals," said Tobe Barzydlo '88. GAB SESSION. Dennis Kirlin, Krista Westphal, Sarah Markuson, Kim Capel, and Gretchen Johnson socialize before a leadership academy meeting in the library. • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • •••••••••••••• . 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ASA had pres· "l'm sure N their schedule keeP up · for took t is " their eyes. ex- L£ Challenger SPACE 5t1U'r'f es of Time ma~· \ des across pa9 .. and Julie po Schnac" azine as Jean the article in the tloffman discuss physics roomsure to tors voting to keeP sena ·n a public re\a -----f""'.":;::;~f~i;~ ey and to ga1 - Confidence tators and ere the eyes of. spethcat ..,..,orning, die . \ discovered that \ ... The pane h boost· NASA oHic1a s hes had f t rers oft e mon ' Z4 previous \aunc" seem the manu ac u d ervations ior \ take o11 er had expresse res made shutt e NASA was so commonplace. -----~=====:::::::::!:[['.;:.:.:._~...:.;._:__.::.~~~~~~~~~~--~~----....:_~:;_:..::s,!:..J.,::.:,..J Winter 167 • • • ••••••••••••••••••••• • • • Intramural teams shoot • : to win, all in good fun • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • S lam! "That was a foul, Ref.! " yelled Peter Church '86, intramural basketball coach for the Jokes as he hurled his clipboard onto the gym floor, breaking it into pieces . While the Jokes were the only team with a coach , Church, like the other members of his team, felt he was a definite asset. "I did things on the sidelines so players wouldn't have to worry about them," said Church, who dressed in a three-piece suit for the games. " I called timeouts, kept track of fouls, and made substitutions." T earns who chose to hack it on their own without a coach relished their freedom . " Intramurals is different from varsity basketball," said Carter Larson '86, of NonVarsity Material. "You have to be more independent because you don't have a coach telling you what to do. You always get to play, not just sit on the bench." Just as teams differed on whether or not they had a coach, teams varied on how seriously they took the game . "I took it very seriously," • said Brian Olsen '86, of the Jokes. "We won the cham- • pionship last year, and we • wanted a repeat." • But other players were a bit • more lighthearted, just out to e have a good time. e "We just have fun play- e ing, " said Paul Lane '88, of • the Dead Roadgophers . "We're not very good, but we • wanted to improve. " • • Whether they were successful or not , all players e agreed they had fun in both e the 12-game regular season e and the two-round tourna- e me~ . • In the championship game, the Jokes triumphed over • Non-Varsity 51-41. • The final records of the • teams were the Jokes 12-2, • Non-Varsity 10-3, the Sixers e 8-4, Allen's Animals 6-6, the e Bushwackers 4-7, the Dead e Roadgophers 2-9 , and the • Foul-Ups 1-10. • ~~~~~~~~~~~ FIRING INSTRUCTIONS for the • next plan of attack, intramural e coach Peter Church talks to Rob Theobold and other Jokes mem- • bers during the championship e tournament. • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • ~ ................... . 168 Mini-Mag Winter 169 ••• THIS LOSS IS W for Bill Stouf ORTHY of laughs h . er ash" d im at th is ate out bid e post Prom auct· ion. s A\\ sen\ors' ach\evements noted on awards n\ght proximately 150 honored," said Frick. of people get certificates," said senior planning committee member AmY Jones '86 . C verything anyone's ever t;. done in any activity from basketball to science dub, from Askins to Wright, all in two and a half hours ... It sounded as though the traditional senior award night was being transformed into a marathon event, but Principal Fred Frick wanted to honor every senior, not just the scholarship winners, jocks, and recognized students. Frick and a committee of 12 seniors and the two class sponsors examined past awards nights and decided on the change. Information concerning ev· ery event participated in while in high school was then compiled for everY senior and typed onto personalized certificates. "for the most part, students Indeed, any doubts were subdued as Junior Class officers Rob Thompkins and Cindy Voss quickly read each name and activity in record time . Traditional outstanding awards were also given in music, journalism, and athletics. "Everyone should get some recognition if they have partici· pated in something, not just the people who are in everything," said Jeananne Nelson '86. "With the change, instead of just ZO seniors being ca\led on repeatedly, there were ap· \iked the idea because it would be more interesting to see lots 170 Mini-Mag CON GR A 'IS! for service and performance in band. Bob Robuck presents the John PhiliP Sousa award to Kristy Holcomb. ••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• • • • U.S. bombs Libya to avert Khadafy's terrorism • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • T wo o'clock am. ,, April 21, the dead of night - literally a night of death for Tripoli, Libya as 25 Ame rican fight e r planes released 32,000 pounds of explosives on military targets and living quarters of Colonel Moammar Khadafy. Lasting only 11 and a ha lf minutes, the raid killed 37 Libyans in an attempt to thwart Khadafy's reign of terror which intelligence sources found responsible for the murder of nearly 900 innocent people . Reagan received rave reviews back home from countrymen tired of hijackings and suicide bombings. "Khadafy's terrorism left us no other choice but to retaliate to secure American interests abroad," said Mark Schonberg '86. " I'd go to Libya myself and fight for our national integrity. " But only three American allies, Britain, which allowed F11 's to use English bases, Canada, and Israel supported the raid . France and Spain den o unc ed th e a tt a ck a nd wouldn't a ll o w American planes to fly in their air space, tacking on 2,400 nautical miles to the bombe rs 5, 6 00-mile around trip. But Reagan held firm to his convictions in a televised address. " Yesterday th e United States won but a single engagement in a long battle against terrorism," stated the President. "We have done what we had to do. If necessary, we shall do it again. " FROM THE PENTAGON, a television correspondent explains the Libya raid as Amy Lemen, Criss Krabbe, and Kerry Over watch in the library. Publications work night was interrupted when news of the raid lured staffers to the tube. • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • ••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• Spring 171 lllMIMltlll WUll ••• 172 Mini Mag I ••••••••••••••••••••• • • • Students produce their • • • • • • • own night of one-acts • • I n the beginning, did Adam e even like Eve when they e met? Was the first joke about e a chicken and a road? Was • grass-cutting Eve's idea and Adam's drudgery? • During an evening of one- • acts, the play "The Apple • Tree" staring Laurie Milford e '87, James Holly '87, and e Chris Hoover '86, answered e these questions in one short • hour's hilarious but meaning- • ful performance. Unlike previous drama pro- • ductions, the three plays, • "The Apple Tree," "Save Me e a Place at Forest Lawn," and e "The Make-up Artist," were e produced almost entirely by • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • students. "Before Christmas, Mr. • Brockway asked me if I was • interested in a play with a e small cast," said Milford. "We e set up our own schedules, and e students sent out programs • and took care of props. " Even with such an efficient • team working on the plays, • one delay was unavoidable. • With Steve Brockway, drama • instructor, hospitalized, the e play had to be postponed for a e few weeks. "We had our scripts a cou- • • pie of months before we started rehearsing," said Holly, • who received rave reviews as • Adam although he had never • acted before. "And we start- • ed learning music the week of e the play. " e So while the plays were de- • layed in the beginning, the fi- • nal products were worth the wait, brought to life in just • • • over seven days . MAKING A YOUNG MAN OLD in • • minutes is part of the action for Mike Phillips and Donna Bird· e song in "The Make-up Artist." e "THEY'RE PARROTS, NOT • FLYERS!" insists Laurie Milford e as James Holly quibbles with her e about the naming of animals during a rehearsal of "The Apple • Tree." • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • •••• ••••••••••••••••• Spring 173 GETTING READY FOR THE BIG RACE, Bluffs Run employees Kevin Smith and Lee Hazelwood line up greyhounds for weigh-in at the dog track. The two boys earned $3.35 an hour and worked 35 to 40 hours a week. For more big stuff on Bluffs Run, see pages 168-169. ANOTHER BRICK IN THE WALL. Workers erect the Mall of the Bluffs' front wall. The new shopping center was to feature 100 shops and several fast food restaurants with a common seating area called Cafe Court. For more big stuff on malls, see pages 176-177. KNOCKIN' THE BLOCK. A temporary walk· way surrounds the rubble where the Crest Theater used to stand. The block of buildings was destroyed to be replaced with new office buildings as part of urban renewal downtown. For more big stuff on Crest Theater, see pages 190-191. TENTIN' IT. Open to the public, the Children's Square USA tented playground was built to link the community to the Children's Square. For more big stuff on Children's Square USA, see pages 182-183. 174 Uptown Division C ouncil Bluffs would never be the same. Construction of the dog track, shopping mall, Christian Home playground, and Broadway block guaranteed CB the start of something big. After 11 months of construction, the $18 million Bluffs Run dog track opened Feb. 27, attracting more than 6100 people. Long before expected, the track's betting handle reached $1 million in March, and Iowa West Racing Association made good on its promise and donated $100,000 to local organizations. Built to keep southwest Iowa shoppers in Iowa rather than Omaha, the Mall of the Bluffs also promised to attract people with its 500,000 square feet of speciality shops, restaurants, and five-screen theater. Across town, the Christian Home changed its image as a reform school and orphanage to a helping center for children in crisis by changing its name to Children's Square USA, instituting new programs, and building a playground. "The changes have improved the atmosphere and attitude at the Home," said Paula Dix '87, who served on the Youth Advisory Board. "We hope this will link the community and Children's Square." Another positive change took place when a block of dilapidated buildings, including the Crest Theater, was demolished at Fifth and Broadway to make way for new office buildings. "For years, people complained about the Crest junking up our city," said Reo Price '88. "It was a blessing to see that trashy place razed." With progress all around, we could see the start of something big in our community. Uptown Division 175 G'UJWiffg Strumg ... iJF·l'RsT NATIONAL MAIN, THE MALL. MANAWA & WEST ON BROADWAY First Bank is National a locally owned, family owned organiza· tion, and that sets us apart from the rest ... We are an integral part of Council Bluffs, our home· town. Come grow with us! 176 Uptown New mini mall just down the road from school makes shopping a f)uick. trip Just another place to pick up the groceries, drop by the drugstore, get gas for the car, and wash the truck - that's all the Madison Avenue interstate exit seemed to be, but Don Wahl, owner of the Bleu Ox, decided to change all that. In the summer of 85, Wahl began construction of a mini mall. "I wanted something different from the all too complacent designs of newer buildings, so I decided on a western motif, " he said. The mall included several specialty shops such as Trendsetters, an ultra-modern styling salon complete with lighted floors and T.V. entertainment, and Michelle's, a fashion boutique for teens. Students who stopped in the mall liked it. "The mall is classy yet very personable . The people there take time to make you feel welcome and comfortable," said Kerry Over '86. The mall also provided entertainment in the form of Mosquito Creek Saloon, with a cozy atmosphere for dancing, and The Video Station, with movies for any occasion, taste, or style. Convenience also added to the popularity of the mall. "With the mall so close to school, shopping there is fun because it's quick and easy," said Cathy Morrison '86. Completion of the new Bluffs Mall was expected to better the business of the Madison Avenue Village Mall. "There will be more people in the area than ever before, and that means more business for everyone, "said Wahl. A WESTERN MOTIF off Interstate 80 at the Madison Avenue exit gives the Madison Avenue Village style, class, and warmth. The Video Station is just one of the many shops in the mall. CONVENIENCE AND CHARM easily define the Madison Avenue Village . Time after school gives Leanne Ellis a chance to go on a shopping spree at Country Classics. ?(Pt 'J'Ze4t ~ euu(, 4 ~~~, S fu aeitt HOPPIN' AND BOPPIN' couples enjoy the latest hits by Soundsational at Christmas Dance. 2637 Ave. J If you want . .. a quality education small classes, personalized instruction flexibility affordability on-campus housing to start a bachelor's degree to prepare for immediate employment in one of 30 specialties Then take a look at 328-0099 IOWA WESTERN COMMUNITY COLLEGE IOWA WESTERN COMMUNITY COLLEGE 2700 College Road 325-3288 Western Mini Mall 177 If a home is in your future, so is a list like this. For the classic charm of handcrafted gifts, toys, and home accessories, visit Country Classics. Ron Branigan '86, displays one of the many novelties that his mother's store offers. 1-80 a t Madison Ave. 325-9279 The gallery For more than hair core Short, stubby nails are about to become long and glamorous. Sarah Smock '87, awaits the transformation as Sandi Colson applies the solar nails which make anyone's hands look beautiful. 715 E. Broadway 323-3843 Bowling to the beot Music and bowling go hand in hand at Brunswick Valley View Lanes. Taking a break between games, Sheila Eyberg '87, and disc jockey Pat Fox talk technical at Friday night Rock n' Bowl. ~~~ Valley View Lanes 1900 Madison Ave. 328-2374 178 Uptown Set\iors G\\fddiqgs Out <Door 322·7585 A handy oasis for stud~nts Why do so many of your neighbors insure their cars with State Farm? From pens and pencils to computer disks and printer ribbon, Barrit Guill has everything for the youngest or most advanced student. Working together at a part-time job, Chris Hough '86 and Lori Barrit '87, keep the items that are in demand on the shelves. Ask one of them, then give me a call. BARRIT•GUILL 126 E. Broadway 328-8622 JOHN SCOTT - AGENT 223 So. Main Council Bluffs Res. 322-6419 Bus. 328-3243 Ads 179 When you're feeling down and out ... The Prescription Center can help with a cure for every ailment. Tom Armstrong '88, searches for a remedy.for a nagging cold. The Prescription Center 101 Pearl Go in style from the top of your head . • • For work, play, or a formal evening, Iowa Clothes is the place to shop. With helpful salespeople and a wide variety of styles to choose from, you can count on finding the perfect fit. Jeff Jensen '86, tries on a hat and jacket from the unlimited variety at Iowa Clothes. 323-7571 Co~gJLotuWti Oti\S to~ cross orr 1Q86 IOW J\ CLOTHES Knudson Construction 536 W. Broadway 322-5567 Catdt~ -tRose JL~s at SUNN TANN INN Keeping that summer tan in the middle of January is easy and affordable at Sun Tan Inn. Cari Bengston '86, relaxes in comfortable surroundings while she goes from the pale white of winter to the beautiful bronze of summer. 107 S. Fourth St. 180 Uptown 1228 So. Main 328-2122 323-5903 606 S. Main Just Like New When the home in your future needs a spruce up, simply change the fabric on your furniture . That old chair that you despise can be reupholstered at a reasonable price. Missy McKinley '87, decides on a fabric for a chair for her bedroom. Joy's Upholstering 328-9637 301 Worth St. Ciuum SwdUJ. s~ ~~ 323-2983 :House of Collectibles RR 3 Highway 6 Classy and cozy is the atmosphere found at the House of Collectibles owned by Beth Pechacek, mother of Jill '86 and Holly '88, who often find time to help at the store. With a wide variety of unique gifts from the collections of Hummel, Precious Moments, Anri and Norman Rockwell, the House makes it easy to find that " little touch" needed for every room. 323-1325 Ads 181 ANO \MPROVEO Discovery Park, improved programs provide a chance to f3et away Bulldozers moved in, baracade lights began to flash, 'keep out' signs went up, and children watched with anticipation, eagerly awaiting the completion of Discovery Park. Children's Square U.S.A. , formerly known as the Christian Home, located on two square blocks at North Seventh and Avenue E., had been making changes since 1969, and Discovery Park, a playground filled with streams and fountains, slides and swings, was the latest of these changes. " It's mainly for younger kids, " said Gary Emenitove, a public relations worker for Children Square U.S.A. "With Discovery Park, we hoped to give children a chance to grow." Other changes at the Christian Home helped to transform the old orphanage and adoption agency into a modern residential center for kids of all ages, who for one reason or another, found themselves in a crisis. Programs varied from short term crisis care for abused and neglected children to long term crisis care provided in residential cottages. "The group homes each hold seven children and are located in Council Bluffs and Harlan," said Ann Crowl, director of volunteers and alumni. " Although our shelter can hold up to 17 children, it's only on a temporary basis and we like to keep a few extra openings in case of an emergency." Although the shelter was open to all children, it provided mainly a place for teens to stay while things cooled off at home . COOLING OFF by the fountains of Children's Square U.S.A., Connie Boyd enjoys the playground area which was completed in June. The project included slides, streams, waterfalls, and a variety of objects for climbing. 182 Let your accessories moke the difference At Something Extra you won't find just anything, You'll find everything - from earrings that match a special outfit to a purse just the right size and style for you! Ronni Shaw '87, and employee Cathy Morrison '86, look for the perfect spring purse. Something Extro Midlands Mall 323-7012 Hinman Flowers supplies an abundance of holiday corsages and floral ar- . rangements in silk, dried, and real flowers. Charmaine Warth helps Suzie Skipper '87, try on a holiday corsage. 1800 McPherson When your no use becomes a hassle When household problems arrive and you hate to call an expensive specialist, Hanusa & Co. has the tools and prof essional advice you need. 322-0267 183 Make Your Home Sweet Home Among the Trees Arbor Ridge development, located on the corner of Bennett and Bonham, offers townhouses in a beautifully landscaped neighborhood close to schools, shopping, Interstate 80, and downtown. T.N.M.L. Development 328-2566 Gas gives you more for your money Peoples Natural Gas Company Gas is the most efficient way to heat your home of the future. Peoples Natural Gas can save you money. 1414 W. Broadway 325-2091 184 Uptown For the latest in fashion, look into JC Penney's junior department. Tracy Machmuller '87, and Linda Bottrell '87, check out the new line of winter sweaters for school pictures. JC Penney 1141 N. Broadway 322-6661 Gyros eongratulatl!s Ni~k and thl! , Class of 1986 To experience a part of Greece in Council Bluffs, visit Gyros in Midlands Mall. Nick Poulos '86, makes a traditional Gyro sandwich with delicious pita bread, spiced beef, and a variety of other items. Midlands Mall 322-7023 ONLY AT Council Bluffs 6 Savings Bank Ill Member F.D.l.C 328-1856 A 'BANKS OF IOWA' BANK Council Bluffs, Carson and McClelland, Iowa Free student checking is only one of the advantages offered at Council Bluffs Savings Bank. Todd Woods '86 listens carefully as Roger Williams explains the details'. E. Pierce & North Ave. 323-2980 Always Shop The Savings Place For good quality at low prices, shop KMart first. Carol Perfect '87, straightens the shelves to make sure everything is in its place for the customers' convenience. K-Mart 2803 E. Highway 6 325-0993 To insure your future, no matter what it holds . . . With the ability to write policies from six companies, they can help you with every insurance decision from life and auto to health and home. 35 N. Main Place Ads 325-1010 185 Senior Wedding Portraits The Best of Luck to the Class of '86 i\LLST i\K TIRE With low prices and great service, All-Star Tire employee Jack Powers helps Kurt Kinney '86, find the perfect set of tires to spruce up his car. 3150 W. Broadway 322-0743 186 Uptown Call for Appointment 322-1012 All the Crowls are ''sold'' on AL. Being sold on AL is a family tradition with the Crowls. Amy Crowl '86, and her father, Bud, are proud of their business that has been a part of Council Bluffs since 1923. 123 Fourth Street 322-2504 Michelle's ~ sells fashions for less! Taking advantage of Michelle's handy layaway, Barb Leu '87, decides on a sweater that will take her from spring to summer. 1840 W. Madison Village 328·8888 Shop where you'll find cheerful faces and helpful hands. For the convenience of Hy-Vee's customers, Chris Drustrup '87, loads groceries into the car with a friendly smile. Hy-Vee 1745 Madison 322-9260 Mufflers Suspensions MacPherson Struts Shocks Brakes Amer. & Foreign Car Specialists For top quality service and equipment, let Midas Mufflers and Brakes take care of your car. Midas Mufflers and Brakes 2720 W. Broadway 328·9764 Ads 187 Friendly service is the reason • • • The employees of Bleu Ox wish to make your visit a special one with low prices, candlelight dining, and a quiet atmosphere in which you can sit back, relax, and enjoy great food. IN NEED OF A SNACK before he gets back to work, Tim Phillips, a former student of AL, gives his order to wait· ress La Donna Perish. RINSING THE DISHES before the final wash is just one of t he many jobs given t o Joe Phillips. 1836 Madison 328-1837 188 Uptown Serving hot roast beef sandwiches, curly fries, and large Pepsis is just part of the daily routine for seniors Jill McManigal, Amy Phillips, and Angie Warner. Making sure students like Martin Killion '88, can look out into the great outdoors while staying warm and comfy on the inside is a big job at Keenan Glass & Paint Co. They are always willing to fix a broken window in the building. Real Roast Beef & More 623 W. Broadway 2109 S. 35th St. 101 S. Main 322-7711 323-3278 Congratulations to J ill, Laura, and the rest of the Class of 86. showinghowtoputpi- Sm" 1th, Petersen, zazz into the yearbook's student life section, editor Jill Pechacek, and Laura Lau- Beckman I Wi Is 0 n benthal show the staff a layout from the '85 book and one done by Jill at summer camp to be used in the '86 book. Law Firm 370 Midlands Mall 328-1833 323-7116 Ads 189 Urban renewal, fire conspire to rid main drag of controversial After 16 years of controversy and scandal, the infamous Crest Adult Art Theater was finally no more. Located at 547 W. Broadway, the theater closed its doors Nov. 24, after being sold to the city for $110,000 to make way for urban renewal. Two weeks after the demolition of the theater began, a fire swept through the two-story building Feb. 4, gutting the interior. Originally known as the Liberty and then called the Iowa Theater, the building was constructed during WW I by the Dodge Family Estate. Family films were shown until 1970, when new owners Joella Cohen and Jordan Ginsburg turned the building into an Xrated adult theater. During its years as an X-rated movie house , the theater generated considerable protest after personnel allowed minors in and showed controversial films such as "Deep Throat," "I am Curious (Yellow)," and "Sex Rituals of the Occult. " The last film resulted in a fine of $1,000 for violating the Iowa obscenity law. "I was always embarrassed whenever I would drive by the theater with my friends from Omaha because the building and its surroundings looked so out of place and there were always weird people around it, " said Maureen Liggett '86. BULLDOZERS plow through the remains of the Crest after the Feb. 4 fire. Below, the Crest block awaits construction of the new office building. 190 WELL KNOWN by X-rated movie lovers and Citizens for Decency protesters, the Crest awaits demolition after 16 years of controversy. For old fashion friendly service from a full service drugstore, try Drugtown. Drugtown offers everything you need in prescriptions, photo finishing, health and beauty needs, and school, office, and auto supplies. Barb Leu stops in at Drugtown to pick up her pictures. Drug Town 1745 Madison Ave. 322·9027 For 11 fiesto of 1111tllentic MeMlcan f ootl anti llome style plzzo, stop In anti try 1821 West Broadway 323-0042 "30~ ~~ eaH- t~ a~ tM1t9 better? Before After For a unique hairstyling experience with a personal touch, check into the new Trendsetters. Trendsetters will create a style just right for you at a reasonable price. Trendsetters offers the latest in hair design, makeup application, sculptured nails, and a wide variety of beauty aides, plus tanning booths. Debbie Hahn models a fun, carefree style created for her by Sheryl Paul. 1840 Madison Ave. 328-9777 191 Qual~ty A service B is as '------__, easy ti$ c ELECTRIC 1022 Avenue A RESIDENT/Ill COMMERCIAL INDIJSTRIAl 322-4590 ' J4 piC'.tWLe, is woJL-tR o -tRoUSOl-td woJLds 16 Connie Circle 192 Uptown Seniors Weddings Portraits 322-3422 Congratulations to K(!rry and h(!r elassmatQs Over Law Firm P.C. 604 S. Main 328-2658 ~~ 1 A bank for every one Depositing his Burger King paycheck, Robert Thompkins knows his money is safe and secure at First Federal Savings and Loan. fltSt Federal savings ond loan Put a little • • spite 1n your life For excellent authentic South-ofthe-border food, plus fast, helpful service try Amigos Jennifer Thompson displays the friendly help you receive at Amigos. 421 W. Broadway 328-3803 7 N. Sixth St. igos 328-9264 Your Personal Agency We Care About You e~ea 1 ?I~ 1 #te. HOME FARM BOAT AUTO LIFE 103 North Ave. 328-3975 Ads 193 lettin1 into tile swin1 of tllin1s Trying to find something to help improve his game, Joel Husmann checks out the latest in golf clubs at Sportsman's. Sportsman's not only has a wide variety of clubs, but all other types of athletic equipment, shoes and clothing. Sportsman's 199 Midlands Mall 322-4777 From start to finish, you'll win with Champion Auto storesl Everything for the do-it-yourselfer and the professional! • ACCESSORIES • TECHNICAL ADVICE • PERFORMANCE PRODUCTS • TOOL RENTAL . • REPLACEMENT PARTS •AUTO SOUND • BODY REPAIR SUPPLIES •TOOLS • TIRES • BATIEAIES' •SHOCKS 0 EXHAUST ALBRIGHT'S CHAMPION AUTO 2719 East Hwy 6 194 Uptown 323-4020 Pieturf! pt!rf ~et For everything you need in fashion frames, sunglasses, duplicate lenses, contacts and all prescriptions, Spec Shoppe has just what you are looking for in flattering eyewear. Lynn Gittins models a pair of stylish frames. 301 W. Pierce CW~ ~OU WOlitt wt.OU -tRavt just ~ dness Look into Randall's Formal Wear. They have just what you need in formals for proms, weddings and any other type of special event. Shelly Kisby models her dress for her upcoming summer wedding. 328-3450 RANDALL'S FORMAL WEAR 212 Midlands Mall 328-6832 People's True Value is the most complete hardware store in town, offering everything you need from housewares to hardware to sporting goods. Don Miller and Roger Schnitker examine a rifle in hopes it will help them during hunting season. PEOPLES 29 17 West Broadway 323-6822 eo~g!l.cttuWtto~ to t!Ze 2733 North Broadway cross O{J 1Q86 Cfuu~ QJleMe Your health 322-2778 • IS important to us ... For all your health needs, Johnson Pharmacy has what's best for you. With their wide variety of medical equipment, personal supplies, and prescriptions, Johnson Pharmacy has just the right cure to help make your life more enjoyable. Stacie Hawkes and Criss Krabbe check out their blood pressure for free . Johnson Pharmacy & Home Care 9 18 E. Pierce 322-2526 Ads 195 A Abbot, Mary 75, 142, 205 ABC ELECTRIC 192 Abel, Marlene 142 Abel, Mike 14, 82, 98, 99, 124, 162 Abel, Mindy 41 , 62, 142 ACADEMICS 38-67 Acox, Robert 142 Adams, Arturo 132 ADDITION 163 ADS 175-195 ADVANCED COURSES 50, 51 Akers, Michele 142 ALBRIGHTS CHAMPION AUTO 194 ALL STAR TIRE 186 Allen, Clark 90, 91 , 152 Allen, Jim 84 Allen, Shannon 142 Altman, Leon 43, 45, 51 Ambrose, Tim 132 AMIGOS 193 Andersen, Dana 160 Anderson, Clarissa 132 Anderson, Gari 142 Anderson , Jody 10, 11, 101, 142, 205 Anderson, Kristi ES, 5, 42, 86, 87, 97, 105, 132 Anderson, Sheryl 142, 149 Anderson , Tammy 142 Anderson, Tim 10, 27, 62, 132 Anderson, Tracy 65, 66, 142 ARBOR RIDGE CONDOMINIUMS 184 Argersinger, Larry 82, 152 Armstrong, Iva 142 Armstrong, Julie 43, 86, 142, 151 Armstrong, Sharon 170 Armstrong, Tom 84, 132 Arrick, Jodie 132 Arrick, Kenny 65, 66, 132 ART 48, 49 Askins, Andrea 113 Askins, Nicole 42, 101 , 142 ATHLETES' ATTITUDES 108, 109 Auen, Richard 55, 124 B Babbitt, Julie 152 BACKPACKING 122, 123 Badgett, Tab 132 Badgett, Trenton 65, 89, 95 Bailey, Missie 132 Baker, Linda 124 Baker, Lynne 97 Baker, Scott 113 Baker, Shelly 132 Ball, Jeff 132 Barcus, JoAnn 41, 152 Barker, Steve 152, 156 Barlow, Mark 132 Barlow, Robert 113 BARN'RDS 189 BARRITT AND GUILL 179 Barritt, Lori 10, 40, 43, 74, 124, 131, 179, 195 Bartlett, Michelle 132 Barton, Pat 49, 106, 113 196 Index Barton, Paul 91 , 113, 169, 172 Bartu, Jim 132 _ Barzydlo, Tobe 132, 167 BASEBALL 80, 81 BASKETBALL 92-97 Bates, Brian 124 Bates, Kelly 43, 124 Batten, Mike 82, 85, 104, 152 Bauer, Ed 124 Baxley, Sherri 124 Beall, Ed 132 Beaman, Shane 91 , 124 Beaver, Sher0 132 Beck, Corey 34, 43, 61, 80, 113 Beck, Greg 132 Beck, Heather 43, 142 Beckman, Kelli 132 Beckstrom, Jenny 34, 124 Bees, Dereck 84, 105, 142 Behrens, Bryce 132 Behrens, Kelly 132 Belt, Ami 142 Belt, Duane 132 Belt, Staci 124 Bengston, Cari 113, 180 Bennett, Teresa 113 Berner, Bill 19, 65, 66, 132 Bettcher, Kevin 113 Binkley, Kristin 62, 132 Bintz, Diana 144, 152 Bintz, Gale 75 Bintz, Jani 74, 105, 142, 144 Bintz, Jill 16, 74, 124, 125 Birdsong, Donna 26, 35, 124, 172 Birdsong, Lisa 65, 142 Birusingh, Kamla 122, 123 Bixler, Taryn ES, 33, 38, 44, 4 7, 51 , 124, 195 Black, Patty 52, 113 Blaine, Marcia 58, 152 Blakely, Corrie 142 Blecha, Amanda 22 BLEU OX 188 Blodgett, Deborah 132 BLUFFS RUN 168, 169 Blunk, Dawn 124 Bollig, Aaron 142 Bollig, Jason 113 Bonea, Annette 132 BOOKS 140, 141 Boone, Heidi 65, 142 Boone, Michael 61, 62, 65, 124 Boone, Ross 142 Borman, Tammy Jo 3, 37, 66, 113, 121 Borwick, Kristy 65, 142 Bottrell, Linda 43, 61, 71 , 74, 128, 184 Bottrell, Michelle 43, 65, 124, 149 Bourisaw, Angela 52, 113 Bowerbank , Cindy 113 Bowerbank, Sheri 31, 65, 124, 195 Bowlds, Carla 61 , 124 Bowman, Jason 142 Bowman, L 'louise 42, 152, 155 Bowman, Michelle 43, 142 Boyd, Conn~ 47, 132, 136, 182 Boyden, Jeff 33, 91, 113 Boylan, Jack 152 Boyle, Mike 84, 142 Brainard, Philip 142 Brandenburg, Mark 113, 119 Brandenburg, Roger 61, 132 Branigan, Ron 113, 178 Brenenstall, Barb 23 Brewer, Mindy 45, 132, 142, 148, 165, 206 Brewer, Steve 37, 45, 47 , 110, 111 , 113 Brink, Lisa 9, 23, 25, 34, 38, 47, 61, 70, 113, 194, 195 Brink, Nicole 132 Bristol, Derek 43, 142 Brockelsby, Mike 113 Brockman, Steve 43, 132 Brockway, Steve 45, 164 Brooks, Shelly 43, 70-73, 124 Brooks, Shawn 102, 142 Brown, David 96, 97, 152 Brown, Debbie 29, 32, 35, 43, 47, 58, 70, 73, 75, 113, 194, 195 Brown, Jeff 27, 43, 62, 65, 132 Brown, Jim 43, 65, 132 Brown, Larry 108 Brown, Ruth 152 Brown, Zetta 104, 105 Brummer, Toby 37, 52, 73, 75, 113, 128 Brummer, Travis 124 Brunow, Crystal 132 Bryan, Linda 152 BUDGET CUTS 154, 155, 166 BUMMING RIDES 150, 151 Burgett, Angela 142 Burke, Chris 132 Burke, John 38 Burke, Matt 10, 12, 38, 54, 61-63, 113, 163 Burns, Bob 53, 80, 84, 85, 153 Burr, Heath 132 Burr, Kim 132 BUSINESS 52, 53 Butler, Sarah 99, 132 Buttercase, Jean 132 Button, Dorothy 153 But~ Nancy43, 73,74, 124, 126, 195 Butts, Paul 124 Byrnes, Connie 153, 156 c Cairns, John 153, 155 Califf, Lynne 73, 75, 132 Campbell, Jim 101 , 132, 138 Campbell, Libby 61, 70, 113, 118 CAMPBELL INSURANCE 193 CANNON PHOTOGRAPHY 181 Capel, Kim 27, 46, 62, 65, 110, 111 , 132, 167 Capel, Robert 160 Caputo, Teri 132 Carberry, Chris 113 Card, Kevin 84, 142 Card, Kristine 124 CAREER CENTER 55 Carlos, Julieta 52 Carper, Eric 113 Carrithers, JoAnne 160 Carrithers, Mike 82, 83, 124 Carson, Colleen 142 Carson, Trisha 38, 132 Casady, James 113 Case, Michelle 143 Caskey, Christopher 95, 143 Castillo, Brenda 102, 106, 132 Castillo, Diana 26, 45, 107, 143, 198 CHALLENGER 167 CHALLENGES 201 Chambers , Chris 100, 101 , 124 Charleson, Scott 124 CHEA TING 76, 77 CHEERLEADING 72-75 CHILDREN'S SQUARE USA 182, 183 Christensen, Darien 143 Christensen, Eric 124 Christensen, Jeff 82, 124, 125 Christensen, Jodi 52, 113. 124 Christensen, Tim 55, 92, 94, 113 Christiansen, Aaron 143 Christiansen, Lisa 124, 194, 195, 198 Christie, Kelly 29, 112, 113 CHRISTMAS 28-31 CHRISTMAS DANCE 28, 29 CHRISTY CREME 195 Church, Peter 54, 168 Cihacek, Chris 84, 95, 143, 150 Cihacek, Ron 124 Clark, Dan 17, 113 Clark, Daryl 95, 132 Clark, Mike 82, 85, 124 Clark, Sheryl 42, 143 Clark, Thomas 132 CLASSES AND CLUBS 38-77 CLASSES, CLUBS DIVISION 38, 39 CLASSROOM FUNNIES 128, 129 Claussen, Floyd 143 Claussen, Suzanne 9, 72, 125, 177 Clinton, Jennifer 49, 70, 125 Clinton, Terrell 92, 95, 153 CLOSING 204-206 Clouse, Christie 143 Clouse, Gary 16, 82, 83, 98, 99, 125, 169 Coan, Michelle 143 Coates, Barry 153, 166 Coburn, Brian 17, 92, 95, 132 Collier, Candy 143 Collins, Micheal 17, 45, 82, 113 Collins, Rob 16, 82, 95, 132 COLOPHON 203 COLORGUARD 66, 67 Colson, Sandi 176 Colter, Laura 43, 143 Colyer, Kristin 86, 105, 132 Compton, Durand 29, 47 , 113 Comstock, Angela 125 Comstock, Gary 132 CONCERT CHOIR 61 CONCERTS 136, 137 Conner, D'Lynn 12, 43, 74, 105, 143, 144 Conner, Margret 143 Connor, Mike 125, 166 Conway, Cathleen 42, 43, 125 Conway, Nancy 43, 143 Cook , Julie 65, 66, 125 Cook, Tony 66, 143 COOKS 158, 159 r , Cooper, Mike 40, 42, 102, 103, 143 Coppock. Jeff 43, 90, 101 , 125, 172, 201 Coppock, Tim 172 Cordell, Scott 153 Corwin, Tracy 66, 99, 143, 147 COUNCIL BLUFFS SAVINGS BANK 185 COUNTRY CLASSICS 178 COURTESY CLUB 68, 69 Cowan, Bill 153 Coyle, Kenny 94 Cox, Danielle 125, 195 Cox, Jeff 143 Cox, John 15, 125 Craft, Mike 125 Craft, Miriam 11 3 CREST THEATER 190 CRIMSON AND BLUE 46, 47 CROSS COUNTRY 88, 89 Cross, Diane 27, 143 Cross, Troy 19, 143 Crouse, Rob 43, 125 Crowdy, Bryan 143 Crowl, Amy 5, 24, 28, 34, 46, 82, 86, 87, 113, 186 Crowl, Ann 182 Crum, Matt 61, 113, 115 Cryer, Shelly 125 Culley, Alan 125 Culley, Troy 132 Curdiff, Jeremy 135 Cundiff. Jerry 84, 135 Cunningham, Jim 106 Curtis, John 42, 143 Curtwright, Lisa 43, 125, 13 1 CUSTODIANS 158, 159 v Dahl, Dorothy 125 Dahlgaard, Ryan 18, 125 Daly, Carol 43, 99, 102, 143 Danker, Brad 52, 82, 85, 113, 128 Darveaux, Andrea 43, 4 7, 70, 74, 86, 105, 125 Daugherty, David 92, 125 Davenport , Mike 84, 143, 167 Davis, Melissa 125 Dawson, Kristie 125 DEBATE 44, 45 "I think my biggest success was tennis. It was very important to me to succeed this year because I felt I had to surpass my previous accomplishments and meet new goals." - Cindy Voss '87 "My biggest success was getting a 1 rating at the State Marching Band contest because it was my last year to participate." - Debbie Gray '86 Debord, Lora 132 DECA 52, 53 Demarais, Mark 3, 26, 27, 43, 51 , 62, 65-67, 125 Depew, David 30, 48, 49, 113 Depew, James 30, 43, 65, 66, 70, 132 Deroos, Darren 95, 143 DeSantiago, Rory 23 DeVault, Dennis 153 Devereaux, Todd 92, 106, 125 Devine, Heidi 61 , 125 Dheere, Jeffery 65, 125 Diblasi, Frank 153, 155 Dietz, Scott 43, 61 , 65, 67, 125 Diimig, Ronald 56, 153 Dilley, Kim 132 Dilley, Lisa 125 Dilts, Jeff 43, 142 DISAPPOINTMENTS 202 DISCOVERY PARK 182, 183 Dittmer, Rhonda 113 Dix, Paula 27, 31, 125, 175, 195 DOG TRACK 168, 169 Dolezal, Deborah 25, 42, 101 , 132 Doll, Shelly 132 Dominguez, Tom 113 Donaldson, Christin 143 Donaldson, Richard 132 Dooley, Angie 132 DRAMA 44, 45, 164 Dressel, Gina 143 DRIVER EDUCATION 166 DRUG TOWN 191 Drummond, Lulu 74, 143 Drummond, Robert 42, 84, 105, 132 Drustrup, Chris 83, 102, 103, 125, 187 Dryden, Anne 10, 79, 81, 86, 96, 97, 101 , 125 Duessel, Gina 58 Duis, Calvin 43, 82, 125, 166 Duncan, Becky 113 Duncan, Wendell 90 Dunlop, Kevin 38, 61, 62, 82, 90, 91, 113, 195 Dykeman, Debbie 47, 61 , 70, 125, 195 E Eakins, David 143 Earleywine, Brenda 52, 114 ECHOES 46, 47 (9M>Q, BLq Eickholt, Jeff 43, 125 Eledge, John 84, 143, 175, 177 Ellingsen, Andrea 65, 143, 195 Elliot, Cary 55, 114 Ellis, Collene 153 ~I~. LeAnne47, 125, 171, 177, 195 Elonich, Steve 153 Emenitove, Gary 182 Emge, Teresa 143 Emsick, Bill 82, 153 Engel, William 3, 43, 48, 82, 125 ENGLISH 40, 41 Epperson, Mark 127 Ettleman, Jim 82, 90, 91, 132 Ettleman, Lori 86, 143 EXERCISE 14, 15 Eyberg, Sheila 134, 136, 178 Eyre, Jason 95, 143 T Farber, Mary Kay 154, 159 Farber, Paulette 127 FASHION 12, 13 Fauble, Marsha 43, 145, 195, 202 Faust, Craig 11 , 30, 47, 53, 71 , 127, 129, 131 Faust, Gary 160 Favre, Stephanie 52, 114 Feekin, Amy 43, 62, 145, 150, 195 Feekin, Tim 114 Fehr, Marcia 125, 127 Feilen, Scott 114 Feller, David 84, 134 Feller, Mike 28, 127 Fenner, Amy 14, 62, 98, 99, 134, 206 Fent, Keri 43, 62, 86, 145 Ferguson, Julie 127 Ferris, Melanie 127 Fetrow, Renee 38 Fiala, Tammy 5, 28, 48, 99, 120, 195 Fink, Chris 76, 152-154, 163, 195 Finney, Gary 154, 159 FIRST FEDERAL SAVINGS AND LOAN 193 FIRST IMPRESSIONS 146, 147 FIRST NATIONAL BANK 177 Fitch, David 88, 89, 127 Fitch, Kevin 114 Fitch, Martha 56, 65, 89, 105, 145 Fitch, Mary 56, 65, 145 "My biggest success was running the half mile in 20 seconds less, an improvement from last year!" ..... ------..--..------ - Mindy Harmon '87 Fitch, Stephen 114 Fleming, Sheri 22, 61 , 127 Flenker, Lisa 42, 145 Flickinger, Mark 42, 84, 134 Flickinger, Scott 42, 84, 144, 145 FLOWERS BY HINMAN 183 Flynn, Marie 145 Flynn, Rochelle 65, 70, 145 Fogle, Sherri 134 Fogle, Terry 14 FOOTBALL 82-85 Foote, Peggy 145 Forbes, Michael 92, 95, 102, 154 Ford, Patti 56, 152-154 FOREIGN EXCHANGE CLUB 70, 71 FOREIGN LANGUAGE 42, 43 Forse , William 154 fourtney, Lisa 22 Fox, Pat 178 Fox, Todd 19, 47, 50, 127, 165 Frank, Betty 16 Franks, Lori 127 Freeman, Michael 51 , 154 Freeman, Sandra 65, 86, 145, 149 Freeman, Susan 23, 47, 89, 127 French, Amy ES, 15, 22, 70, 71 , 74, 88, 89, 134 FREN.CH CLUB 42, 43 French, Jane 154 French, Robbin 114, 206 French, Tyler 145 FRESHMEN 142-151 Frick, Fred ES, 5, 17, 30, 56, 154, 165, 166 Frick, Michelle 23, 41 , 43, 102, 103, 145 Friend, David 134 Frieze, Kimberly 127 Frost, Jeff 145 Frost, Kathleen 134 Fuller, Vicki 33, 42, 70, 73, 127 Funderburk, Mike 84, 134 Funk, Benny 145 Funk, Matthew 134 GGabehart, Dan 145 Gahm, Gina 127, 145 GALLERY 178 Galloway, John 98, 99 "My biggest success was winning a state award in the Press Women's Editorial Writing Contest. Another achievement was winning a bike from Pizza Hut after filling out 40 entry forms." WITH PRIDE, Greg Jerrett and Nancy Wagner read Jerrett's letter of notification of winning a state writing award. - Greg Jerrett '86 DETERMINED TO SUCCEED, MJndy Harmon races to beat her previous times in cross country. Big Successes 197 GAMETIME FUNNIES 126, 127 Gard, Mary 62, 105, 145, 195 Gardner, Jody 206 Garside, Angela 114, 145 Gartin, Tim 51, 114, 195 Gearhart, Darla 114 Gearhart, Lischka 43, 57, 65, 134, 201 Geer, Korey 58, 145 Geer, Scott 33, 56, 114 George, Tim 54, 114 Gepner, Mary 36, 154 GERMAN CLUB 42, 43 Gibson, Jean 44, 62, 145 Gift, Kristi 86, 105, 145 Gift, Tony 92, 106, 127, 170 Gigliodoro, Nikki 145 Gilbert, Richard 84, 145 Gilbert, Scott 84, 134 Gillespie, Lee 114 Gillman, Dana! 84 Gilman, Bill 84 Gilman, Vicki 10, 70, 71, 74, 101, 134, 138, 149 Gilson, Randy 127 Gittins, Larry 127, 195 Gittins, Lynette 133, 145, 194 Glenn, Dan 127 Glenn, Ross 114 GOLF 100, 101 Good, Mary Ann 114 Goodman , Rob 41 , 84, 95, 145 Graber, Howard 145, 154 Grace, Mark 114 GRADUATION 36, 37 Grafelman, Melanie 61 , 62, 65, 114 Grafelman, Paul 43, 88, 89, 94, 95, 114 Graham, Tracy 51, 127 Grandick, James 43, 65, 66, 99, 127, 146, 201 Grandick, Marsha 45, 154 Gray, Catherine 28, 145 Gray, Debbie 52, 65, 114, 197 Gray, Dennis 33 Gray, Doug 33, 61, 92, 101 Gray, Lisa 31, 65, 70, 145, 188 Greathouse, Joy 127 Gree, Ned 106, 134, 202 Griffin , Jon 114 Griffis, Jeff 65, 66, 127, 129 Griffis, LeAnn 114 Griffis, Michelle 53, 114 Griffith, Mike 11 4 Groat, Lori 65, 145 Groce, Kim 11 , 74, 106, 134 Gronski, Chris 35 GROWING UP FAST 142, 143 Guinan, Colleen 114 Gunter, Staci 145 Gustin , Tony 145 Gylling, Matthew 134 GYROS 184 Haas, Anne 58, 59, 127 Hahn, Debbie 48, 58, 82, 112, 114, 173, 191 Hahn , Jeff 99, 127 Haines, David 114 Haines, Jason 84, 95, 134 Hale, Michael 134 Hale, Mike 99 Hall, Dave 22 Hall, Jacque 154 Hall , Kayla 134 198 Big Worries J--------=-..... ~ B · W finding "My b;ggest time worry to finish was - Annette ~ Nielsen '88 homework during soccer. After being hurt I brought my work to games, or I wouldn't have done well in English or math." - Diana Castello '89 "My biggest worry was making cheerleading because of the tough competition and so many people trying out." Hall, Kristine 201 Halsted, Kelly 106, 134 Hamilton, Heidi 44, 51, 61, 127, 195 Hanafan, Maureen 145 Hanafan, Tim 114 Hansen, Mandy 134 Hansen, Mark 134 Hansen, Michelle 56, 115 Hansen, Rodney 134 HANSEN PHOTOGRAPHY 179 HANUSA COMPANY 183 Hardiman, Melissa 42, 43, 127 Hardin, Lisa 134 Harmon , Brian 30, 43, 84, 85, 145 Harmon, Mindy 30, 61, 89, 105, 127, 195, 197 Harriman, Graig 154 Harriman, William 154 Harrington, Tim 84 Harriott, J ackie 65, 145 Harris, Roberta 145 Harrison, Lisa 145, 149 Harrison, Lori 115 Harrison, Mark 115 HARRY C. CROWL REAL EST A TE 189 Hartfield, Mike 28, 34, 92, 95, 100, 101, 115 Harvey, James 84, 134 Harvey, Sara 14, 43, 47, 73, 127, 13 1 Hastie, Shelly 145 Hatcher, Catherine 134 Hatcher, Chrisandra 127 Hatcher, Colleen 52, 115 Hatcher, James 8, 16, 32, 82, 101, 127 Hatcher, Lori 115 Hatcher, Shelley 134 Hatcher, Steven 145 "My biggest worry was understanding psychology. I heard it was hard and was afraid I wouldn't pass." - Lisa Christiansen '87 "GO. LINCOLN!" Annette Nielsen practices cheers for tryouts. SIDELINE STUDENT Diana Castello does English at a soccer game. Hatcher, Venus 115 Haubrich, Michael 134 Hauger, Chad 145 Hauser, Joe 85, 154 Hauser, Tracy 13, 29, 61, 92, 130 Hawkes, Kacie 12, 74, 75, 145 Hawkes, Stacie 10, 28, 37, 61-63, 65, 70, 74, 101, 115, 195 Hayes, Kevon 127 Hays, Carmen 127 Hays, Jeffery 92, 95, 145 Hazelwood, Lee 115, 174 HEADST ART ON HIGH SCHOOL 148, 149 Hecke, Laura 135 Heidenscher, Jim 61 , 115 Heizer, Kelly 34, 127 Heizer, Kimberly 127 HELLO, DOLLY 26, 27 Hemmingsen, Ronald 127 Hempel, Tina 127 Henderson, Lisa 145 Henry, Chris 47, 127, 131 Herman, Teresa 58 Herrington, Scott 135, 195 Herrington, Timothy 145, 195 Hestness, Susan 61, 127, 201 Hetrick, Michelle 42, 43, 74, 127 Hiatt, Christine 56, 127 Hiatt, Scott 135 Hieb , Dovie 127 Hieb, Lynna 135 Hiers, Brad 135 Hiffernan, Bob 80, 90, 91, 115, 162 Hiffernan, John 43, 82, 90, 91 , 135 Hilty , Stephanie 127 Himes, Tina 127 Hines, Meta 127 Hingst, Cathy 145 Hinman, J ennifer 43, 145 Hircock, Brian 135 Hoag, Adrian 12, 42, 145 HOBBIES 20, 21 Hodge, Candy 65, 115 Hodge, George 58, 59, 115 Hoffman, Julie 42, 43, 70, 115, 165, 167 Hoffman, Marsha 10, 43, 78, 86, 97, 102, 106, 135, 141 Hogan, Bobbie Jo 56, 127 Holcomb, Collin 65-67, 135 Holcomb, Kristi 50, 51 , 66, 67, 170, 195 HOLDER PHOTOGRAPHY 186 Holder, Victoria 41 , 70, 154, 163 Holeton, Mark 11 5 Holeton, Steven 115 Holeton , Susanne 145 HOLIDAY SPIRIT 30, 3 1 Hollinger, Judy 145 Holly, Cindy 12, 72, 73, 145 Holly, James 16, 29, 45, 61 , 62, 65, 66, 82, 127, 172, ES Holl y, Kim 10, 17, 28, 34, 61 -63, 65, 70, 74, 11 5 Holly, Shawn 145 Holmes, Julie 115 Holmes, Kell y 43, 145, 20 1 HOME ECONOMICS 56, 57 HOMECOMING 24, 25 Hoover, Chris 27, 28, 38, 6 1, 62, 115 Hoover, Doug 27, 62, 106, 145, 164, 205 Hopkins, Michael 135 Hostetter, Heidi 105, 127, 195 Hough , Chris 61 , 82, 11 5 , 169, 179, 205 Hough, Heather 75, 101 , 145, 205 Hough, Susan 43, 127, 149 Housley, Mike 84, 143, 145 HOVINGA PHOTOGRAPHY 192 Hubbert, Eric 92, 95, 135 Huebner, J oni 42, 51, 127, 195 Huebner, Pam 42, 57, 127 Huebner, Patty 24, 34, 70, 104, 105, 115 Huelshorst, J enni 43, 47, 70, 74, 127 Huffman, Richard 115 Hughes, Michelle 5, 14, 98, 99, 105, 135 Hulke, Kimberly 135 Hundtofte, Karl 65, 66, 135 Hunt, Greg 115 Hunt, John 84, 95, 145 Hurley, Cathleen 12, 61 , 66, 99, 127 Husmann, Joel 12, 43,51 , 52,82, 115, 173, 194 Hutchens, Steffany 135, 166 Hutchinson, Curtis 91, 135 Hutchinson, Penny 154 Hyde, Kent 106, 107, 126 HY-VEE 187 Iliff, Shelly 65, 135 INCOME 8, 9 INDEX 196-203 INDUSTRIAL ARTS 54, 55 INSTRUMENTAL MUSIC 64-67 INSURANCE AGENTS INC. 185 INTERSCHOOL RIVALRIES 22, 23 INTRAMURAL BASKETBALL 168 IOWA CLOTHES 180 IOWA WESTERN COMMUNITY COLLEGE 177 Irwin, Chris 127 1 Jackson, Kathline 135 Jackson, Sonja 154 Jacobsen, Chris 115, 170 James, Staci 115 Janes, Scott 135 Jarvis, Dennis 54, 115 Jaussi, Teresa 62, 135, 164 Jaussi, Tonya 21 , 60-62, 70, 117, 122, 123 JAZZ BAND 66, 67 JC PENNEY 184 Jensen , Andrew 127 Jensen , Eric 11 7 J ensen, J eff 106, 145 J ensen, J eff C. 65, 127 J ensen, J eff P. 34 , 82, 116, 117, 180 Jensen, Steve ES, 34, 42, 84, 85, 135, 141 J erkovich, J eff 15, 52, 117 J erome, J ohn 65, 84, 95, 150 J errett, Greg 42, 43, 47 , 11 6, 117, 197 J errett, Kimberl y 42, 66, 135 J oha nn es, Dan 135 Johann es, Dav id 9 1, 135 J ohansen, Erik 43, 46, 47, 117 J ohnson, Amelia 42, 43, 72, 73, 106, 107, 135 J ohnson, Bill 127 J ohnson, Gretchen 42, 102, 135, 166 Johnson, James 99, 127 J ohnson, Joni 42, 145 J ohnson, Kristin 47, 127, 128, 163, 195 Johnson, Matthew 92, 95, 135 Johnson, Melanie 32, 34, 35, 42, 46, 47, 70, 117, 130, 164 JOHNSON PHARMACY 195 Johnson, Ron 108, 109 Johnson , Scotty 49, 117 Johnson, Shawn 80, 127 Johnson, Stephen 137 Johnson, Todd 10, 84, 95, 106, 108, 146 Johnson, Tandi 56, 127 Johnson , Willie 137 Jones, Amy 52, 70, 117, 118, 120, 170 Jones, David 92, 137, 195 Jones, Jacque 137 Jones, Keith 52, 117 Jordan, Jeff 13, 127 Jorgensen, Anna 30, 31, 44, 127 Jorgensen , Tony 84, 146 JOURNALISM 46, 47 JOY'S UPHOLSTERY 180 Judkins, Melanie 43, 146, 147 Judkins, Shary 19, 70, 106, 128 Juel, Cindy 70, 71 , 81, 91, 137 Jungman, Chad 146 Jungman, Shala 43, 137 JUNIORS 124-131 ~ Kadereit, Julie 3, 70, 74, 75, 105, 142, 146 Kain, Doug 11 7 Kane, Cari 146 Kane , Jodi 128 Kast, Edward 137 Kast, Jina 117 Kavanaugh, Agnes 62, 86, 146 Kay, Kurt 10, 28, 34, 80, 82, 92, 93, 105, 117, 126 Kealy, Peggy 117 Keeffe, Jody 117 KEENAN GLASS AND PAINT 189 Keim, Laura 23, 47, 128, 195 Keller, J ennifer 146 Kelley, Kristin 65, 146 Kelly, Matthew 146 Kelsey, Patrick 84, 137 Kemmish, Laura 146 Kenkel, Jeff 43, 99, 137, 138 Kenkel, Scott 106, 128 Kennedy , Mary 49 Kenny, Larry 70, 95, 154 Kephart, Patricia 52, 72, 73, 117, 118 Kerns, Guy 128 Kerns, Lydia Lee 45, 65, 112, 117 Kerns, Michael 162 Kesterson, Doug 61 , 116, 117 KEY CLUB 68, 69 Kill, Pat 10, 35, 82, 117 Kill , Robert 17, 128 Killion , Martin 91, 137, 189 King , Robert 62, 106, 146 Kinney, Dawn 117 Kinney, J odi 137 Kinney, Kurt 12, 28, 34, 51 , 117, 162, 186 Kinney, Larry 95 Kinney, Michael 99 Kirlin , Ann ES, 4 7, 89, 102, 128, 195 Kirlin , Dennis 3. 62, 70, 105, 148, 167 Kisby , Shell y 37, 112, 117, 194 Kisby, Steve 84, 137 Kissel. Chris 146 Klapper, Sidney 154 K-MART 185 / Knauss, Tim 43, 84, 90, 91, 135, 137 Knierim, Kim 42, 65, 146 Knott, Charles 11 7 KNUDSEN CONSTRUCTION 180 Knudsen, Patricia 154 Knuth, Doreen 154 Knuth, Keith 137 Koch, Dennis 91 , 154 Koenig, Lisa 19, 74, 146 Koester, Dennis 146 Konfrst, Teresa 137 Kopera, Greg 114, 117 Kowal, Kathy 43, 128 Krabbe, Criss 10, 47, 70, 73-75, 101, 117, 171, 195, 205 Krabbe, Robert 61 , 101, 117, 169 Krijan, Stephanie 65 Kromminga, Shelly 21, 42, 43, 128 Krutzfeldt, Jackie 112, 117 Krutzfeldt, Jenny 55, 112, 117, 173 Kuster, Susan 137 Kyte, Mary 86 L Lainson, Ron 128 Lakatos, Ron 91 , 154 Lane, Carla 128 Lane, Paul 137, 168 Laney, Tracy 128 Lange, Erin 19, 81, 128 Lapel, Jeff 50, 80, 92, 128 Lapel, Wendy 137 Lara, Tomas 42, 154 Larkin, Jodi 128 Larsen, Greg 84, 95, 146 Larsen, lnetta 7 4 Larsen, Jodi 137 Larsen, John 43, 80, 82, 83, 85, 92, 94, 95, 128 Larsen, Kari 23 Larsen, Liz 10, 36, 61 , 72, 73, 117 Larsen, Lynette 65, 146 Larsen, Scott 17, 23, 51 , 101 , 117, 194, 195 Larsen, Susan 137 Larsen, Tommy 146 Larsen, Tim 128 Larsen, Torrey 9, 38, 61, 117, 122 Larson, Carter 10, 20, 24, 34, 61 , 82, 108, 117, 168 Larson, James 146 Larson, Lonny 84, 91 , 146 Larson, Todd 117 , 192 Laubenthal, Laura 37, 45, 47, 117, 189, 194, 195 Lauden, Pamela 43, 51 , 61, 101 , 128, 195 Laurito, Lisa 61, 128 LEAD TEACHER 156, 157 LEADERSHIP ACADEMY 167 Leahy , Shandra 51 , 61 , 65, 128 Lear, Angela 52, 117 Lebarge, Danny 84, 137 Lee, Adrienne 33, 43, 106, 128 Lee , Becky 137 Lee, James 154 Lee, Kristin 43, 95, 6 Lee, Lisa 65, 66, 88, 89, 105, 146 Lee, Susan 11 7 Lee, Warren 107 Leeper, Traci 60. 62, 65, 137 Leighton, Kim 47. 128 Lemen, Amy 10, 30, 34, 36, 38, 46, 47, 86, 87, 117, 171, 195 Lepley, Daniel 146 Lepley, William 160 Leu, Barbara 10, 23, 45, 47, 128, 187, 191, 194, 195 Leu, Patrick 19, 44, 45, 102, 103, 146 Leu, Penny 19, 43, 128 Leu, Priscilla 42, 43, 146, 149 Lewis, Darvi 36, 52, 61 , 70, 73, 117 Lewis, Kerry 137 Lewis, Maria 146 Lewis, Marjorie 11 7 Lewis, Nathan 146 LIBYA171 Lidgett, Sean 52, 11 7 Lieber, Jason 146 Lieber, Jon 137 Liggett, Mari 43, 61, 128 Liggett, Maureen 12, 16, 30, 117, 190 Linberg, Katherine 41 , 146 Lippke, Kris 16, 47, 61 , 70, 102, 108, 117, 169, 195 Livermore, Geri 154 Livingston, Donnie 128 Livingston, Stephen 137 Lodhia, Keith 89, 137 Love, Kristen 43, 65, 74, 144, 146 Lovstad, Melanie 70, 71 , 74, 124, 128 Lowman, Chellie 47, 128, 169 Lukes, Dawn 146 LUNCHROOM FUNNIES 124, 125 Lunstad, Bill 128 Lyle, Janet 154 Lyons, Michael 146 Lyons, Pam 137 Lyre, Jason 106 Machmuller, Tracy 11 , 41 , 61, 74, 128, 184 Machmuller, Wendy 25, 28, 43, 47, 70, 74, 117, 192 Mack, Jeff 65, 66, 128 Mack, Julie 65, 146 Mackey, Denise 42, 70, 71, 106, 109, 128, 195 Mackey, Janet 137 Madsen, Anina 157 Madsen, Scott 16, 118, 173 MAGAZINES 141 , 142 Maher, Fred 157 Mahood, Curtis 146 Mains, Brian 146 Mains, Eric 42, 95, 101, 137 Major, Dana 146 Malick, Kevin 102, 146 Malskeit, Kelly 81, 137 Mankin, Julie 146 Mankin, Sue 160 MARCHING BAND 64, 65 Mark , Jayne 43, 70 Markuson, Sarah 22, 30, 45, 65, 74, 137, 167 Marsh , Christopher 45, 84 Marsh, Kevin 45, 137, 167 Marshall, Dan 157 Martin, Cheryl 61, 66, 67, 79, 102, 103, 118, 195 Martin, Laurel 61, 70, 86, 87, 118, 170, 195 Mass, Ian 84 Mass, Joe 8, 10, 6 1, 62, 82, 91, 128 Mass, Paul a 137 Mass, Penny 118 Massih, Melody 40, 46, 47, 70, 73-75, Index 199 128 MATH 50, 51 Mathisen, Jim 65 Mattes, Janean 137 Mattes, Steve 118 May, Chuck 126 Mayabb, Rebecca 42, 118 Mays, David 84, 137 McClellan, Julie 43, 51 , 56, 128 McClellan, Richard 137 McClure, Kari 46, 47, 60-62, 70, 118, 120, 163, 175, 186, 195 McConnel, Paul 35 McCormick, Rose 159 McCoy, John 2 McCumber, Bev 157 McElroy, Tom 89, 147 McEvoy, Kelly 73, 106, 137 McGee, Mark 43, 137 McGee, Misty 118 McGlade, Randy 84, 92, 95, 105, 147 McGuire, Kathleen 137, 164 Mcintosh, Leo 84, 147 Mcintosh, Toni 89, 96, 97, 105, 133, 137 McKeever, Stacey 32, 43, 81 , 99, 105, 128 McKeown, Kelly 13, 43, 74, 101, 137, 149 McKeown, Kerry 13, 22, 41 , 43, 70, 147 McKern, Kay 157 McKern , Michelle 137 McKinley, Chuck 105, 147 McKinley, Missy 47, 61 , 128, 181 McLaughlin, Pat 147 McManigal, Jill 3, 70, 80, 81 , 87, 96, 97, 118, 189 McMillan, Marie 137 McMullen, Todd 22, 91 , 118 McMurray, Dale 84, 147 McNeal, Mindy 137 McSorley, Tim 137 Meador, Mary 52, 118, 121, 131, 205 Medearis, Krista 137 MEDIA 48, 49 Mendenhall, Kallie 52, 53, 118 Mendoza , Erlinda 24, 29, 61, 70, 74, 118, 195 Menuey, Lisa 43, 74, 137 Merrit, Shawn 147 Merryman, David 82, 118 Messerli, Michael 157 Messerly, Dale 95, 137 Metter, Teri 62, 147 Meyer, Todd 95 MICHELLES 187 MIDAS 187 Midkiff, Charity 43, 147 Milford, Laurie 35, 51, 60-63, 65, 66, 128, 172 Miller, Beth 128 Miller, Don 15, 128, 195 Miller, Jamiee 86, 147 Miller, Kristin 65, 66, 147 Miller, Matt 95, 147 Miller, Michelle 42, 43, 70, 118 Miller, Molly 105, 147 Miller, Orville 50, 110, 157, 195 Miller, Rick 64-66, 147 Miller, Wendi 43, 147 Milner, Charles 95, 137 Milner, Kimberl y 147 Milner, Michelle 147 Miner, Billy 147 Miner, Wendy 129 200 Index MINI MAG 161-173 MINI MALL 177 Minor, Angela 42, 71 , 81 , 86, 97, 137 Minor, Candy 27, 127, 195 Minor, Melinda 129 MISSOURI COMPROMISE 164 Mitchell, Jackie 105, 147 Mitchell, Macklin 129 Mixon, Consue!a 129 Mixon, Miranda 147 Moats, Brad 1, 65, 66, 102, 103, 118, 169 Moats, Denise 8, 20, 21, 47, 52, 70, 118, 123 Moats, Mike 43, 65, 66, 84, 95, 102, 146, 147 Moline, Matt 202 Monroe, Kevin 160 Montgomery, David 118 Montgomery, Jeff 43, 95, 137 Moore, Candi 33, 100, 101, 106, 111, 137 Moore, Christine 42, 147 Moore, Larry 106, 129 Moore, Pamela 38, 43, 129 Moore, Scott 56, 91 , 118 Moore, Wayne 147 Moreno, Anita 65, 147 Moreno, Becky 129 Morrison, Cathy 3, 70, 71 , 119, 120, 162, 176, 182 Mortensen, Martin 119 Moss, Cherie 147 Mount, Steven 147 MOVIES 132, 133 Mueller, Lisa 147 Mueller, Scott 119 Mullinix, Sue 119 Murray, Carole 157 Muschall, Bryan 36, 80, 82, 85, 90, 91, 119, 162, 177 Muschall, Kyle 137 Musgrave, Bruce 82, 92 Musgrave, Bryan 119 Musgrave, Tammy 202 Musgrave, Greg 147 Musgrave, Shelia 106, 129 MUSIC 138, 139 MUSICAL 26, 27 Myers, James 82, 119 Nagel, Margee 13, 43, 143, 147 NATIONAL HONOR SOCIETY 68, 69 Neal, Donna 81 Neal, Scott 137 Neff, Annette 74, 137 Neff, Arlynda 61, 129 Neff, Jamie 129 Neff, Karena 52, 119 Neff, Lori 52, 119 Neff, Vanessa 65, 147, 201 Nelson, Brian 148 Nelson, Cheryl 119 Nelson, David 84 Nelson, Dawn 137 Nelson, Doreen 52, 119 Nelson, Helen 148 Nelson, Jeannanne 170 Nelson, Rachel 102, 148 Nelson, Ruth 157 Nemecek, Kim 28, 119 NEW DESIGN 62, 63 NEWSPAPER 46, 47 Nguyen, Hoang 45, 62, 110, 111 , 148 Nickles, Vernon 129 Nielsen, Dennis 16, 92, 106, 107 Nielsen, Jamie 137 Neilsen, Phillip 92, 100, 101 , 157 Nielsen, Rob 24, 137 Nielsen, Scott 3, 24, 82, 92, 94, 100, 101 , 129 Nielsen, Shelly 148 Nielsen, Tammy 73, 106, 137 Nielson, Annette 43, 74, 105, 137, 198 Nixon, Kevin 92, 137 Norman, Wayne 156, 157 Noss, Raymond 148 Nowlin, Teri 148 Nunez, Andrea 129 Nunez, Mark 84, 137 Nunez, Suzette 3, 81, 96, 97, 105, 137 Nuzum, Jeane 137 Obrecht, Brian 34 Ochsner, John 119, 1 71 O'Doherty, Julie 52, 157 OMAHA STANDARD 189 OPENING 1-5 ORCHESTRA 64, 65 ORGANIZATIONS 38-75 O'Shea, Teresa 148 O'Hara, Craig 137 Olsen, Becky 43, 137 Olsen, Brian 51 , 119, 168, 195, 201 Olsen, Laurie 129 Osidiek, Shellie 137 Otten, Julie 129 Otten, Lisa 148 Over, Kerry47, 70, 119, 120, 171 , 176 OVER LAW FIRM 193 Owen, Tracy 42, 137 y Page, Robin 24, 47 , 119, 205 Pagel, Scott 95 Palen, Wendy 137 Palm, Shelly 22 Pappas, Bess 157 PARENT PROTEST 144, 145 Parker, Misty 45, 89, 148 PARKING LOT FUNNIES 130, 131 Parks, Scott 41, 137 PARTIES 10, 11 Patten, Mike 3, 43, 82, 85, 92, 105, 129 Paulsen, Kimberly 119 Pazzi, Angela 42, 148 Pearson, Debbie 148 Pearson, Jon 88, 89, 105, 119 Pedersen, Jason 148 Pedersen, Jill 56, 157 Pedersen, Leslie 30, 65, 66, 129 Pearson, Penny 43, 105, 129 Pearson, Roger 52, 70, 157 Pechacek, Beth 181 Pechacek, Holly 3, 62, 70, 71 , 74, 97, 138, 181 Pechacek, Jill ES, 24, 28, 34, 46, 4 7, 51 , 70, 78, 96, 97, 120, 163, 181, 189, 195 Pedersen , Kristine 61 , 129 PEOPLE 110-160 PEOPLE DIVISION 110, 111 PEOPLES NATURAL GAS 184 PEOPLES TRUE VALUE 195 Perfect, Carol 65, 129, 185, 195 Perfect, Elaine 44, 65, 66, 148 Perish, LaDonna 188 Perrin, Randy 129 Perry, Steve 65, 148 Persinger, Cindy 23 Petersen, Chantel 148 Petersen, Debbie 35, 61 , 120 Petersen, Doug 129 Petersen, Carla 148 Petersen, Gerald 138 Petersen, Kenneth 160 Petersen, Lisa 43, 56, 129 Petry, Amy 129 Petry, Martha 129 Pettepier, Robert 76, 80, 108, 157 Pettepier, Todd 80 Phillips, Amy 65, 120, 189 Phillips, Dan 138 Phillips, David 169 Phillips, Jackie 57, 81, 129 Phillips, Joe 120, 188 Phillips, Michael 3, 27, 45, 61 , 62, 129, 172 Phillips, Michelle 56 Phillips, Sherry 120 Phillips, Tim 188 Pierce, Jody 70, 148 Pierce, Michelle 31, 52, 66, 70, 120 Pierson, Lisa 89 Pierson, Mark 138 Pike, Bruce 55, 120 Pike, Melissa 19, 47, 129, 171 , 195 Pilger, Tim 42, 129 Pistello, Nancy 58, 59 Pitzer, Dawn 82, 129, 177 Pitzer, Troy 148 Place, Cylena 148 Pleake, Chris 62, 84, 91, 105, 148 Pleake, John 129 Pleake, Scott 61 , 62, 120. 126 Pleas, Ramona 129 Plummer, Kammy 148 Poe, Christie 42, 82, 91 , 102, 138 Poe, Tracy 32, 82, 84, 91 , 120 Poffenbarger, Jeff 138 Points, Randy 138 Points, Raymond 120 POM PON 72-75 Porter, Ronnie 84, 85, 95, 138 Portal, Catherine 38, 120 POST PROM 170, 171 Potter, Jodi 138 Poulos, Andrea 42, 43, 138 Poulos, Nick 119, 120, 184 Poulsen, Richard 43, 65, 148 Powers, Craig 51 , 129 Powers, Ronald 120 PRESCRIPTION CENTER 180 PRIAZZO 116, 117 Price, Rec 138, 175 Prichard, Dan 43, 138, 202 Proctor, Heather 43, 101 , 138 PROM 34, 35 Punteney, Scott 45. 129 Putman. Bob 157 Putnam, Brenda 66, 106, 138 Putnam, Todd 138 Pylan, Tracie 120 Quigley, Charles 95, 148 Quigley, Robben 29, 42, 61, 129 Rader. Thomas 70, 9 1, 120 Raether, Dawn 3 1, 138, 141 Raether, Lisa 3 1, 43, 47 , 61 , 70, 120 Rageth, Jody 138 Ramirez, Josephine 148 Randall. J ody 43, 72, 74, 75, 148 RANDALL'S 195 Ranney, Donald 138 Ranney , Elizabeth 43, 89, 138 Ranney, Tris 29, 65, 1.29 Ranslem, Corey 29, 89, 99, 106, 138, 155, 195 Rasch, Penny 120 Rasmussen, Amy 86, 8 7, 133, 138 Rasmussen, Denise 129 Rasmussen , Kerry 9, 10, 82, 108, 120 Rasmussen, Kevin 82, 105, 133, 138 Rasmussen, Tammy 138 Rasmussen, Wendy 148 Ratashak, Kathy 75, 105, 148 Rathman , David 43, 129 Rathma n, Kristen 65, 148 Ra tl ey, Brooke 62, 148 Ratliff. Michelle 148 Ray, Ronald 54, 120 Ray , Thomas 148 Rayburn, Sally 138 Rector, Chris 55, 82, 120, 123 Reed, Christine 43, 57, 98, 130 Reed, David 89, 130 Reekers, Melinda 120, 205 Reel, Kristi 138 Reeves, Richard 157 Regan, Jean 157 Reid , Joe 84, 148 Reid , Ra ndi 138 Reimer, Rick 12, 50, 51 , 82, 104, 120, 126, 162, 169, 172 Renz, Karen 9 Reuland, Ann 8, 122, 205 Rhatigan , Rachel 148 "My biggest challenge was performing my solo 'La Cinquantine' in front of peers and a stern judge at the Iowa Western Musical Contest. And for all my efforts, I got only a Three." - Lischka Gearhart '88 "My biggest challenge was adjusting to a new school, new friends, and a big city." - Venessa Neff '89 "My biggest challenge was getting to school on time. For example, I had about 50 tardies this year, and that's less than I had last year." - Jeff Coppock '87 "My biggest challenge was the Intramural Basketball Rhoades, Amy 148 Rhoades, Julie 86, 138 Rhodd, Christina 65, 138 Rhodes, Bobby 43, 106, 148 Rhodes, Dan 42, 148 Rhodes, Sandra 130 Ridder, Sylvia 148 Riddle, Cristy 148 Roane, Matt 120 Roberts, Richard 52, 116, 120 Robinson, Bradley 138, 145 Robinson, Charles 145 Robinson, Lucille 145 Robinson, Stacy 138 Robinson, Vincent 120 Robuck, Robert 64, 110, 157, 170 Rocha, Brenda 130 Rocha, Laura 147, 148 Rocha, Lori 148 Rocha , Michelle 47, 61, 130 Rodriguez, Peggy 43, 157, 163 Rocheleau, Renee ES, 2, 26, 45, 4 7, 6 1, 62 Rocheleau, Tanya 26, 45, 62, 63, 138, 205 Roeder, Laura 3, 25, 43, 64, 65, 8 1, 97, 100, 101 , 120, 129, 195 Rogers, Ellen 120 Rohrberg, Rick 139 Rolfe, J effrey 148 Rolfzen, Shawn 139 Rollings, Liz 164 Rollings, Mike 82 Rollings, Pat 82 Rollins, Kristy 148 Romanski, Stephanie 42, 148 ROMEO'S 19 1 Ronfeldt, J effrey 139 Ronfeldt, J eri 148 Ronk, Gary 139 Ronnfeldt, Damon 23 Championship. We (the Jokes) played Non-Varsity Material and they had four ex-varsity players and we ended up beating them 51- 41." - Brian Olsen '86 "My biggest challenge was 1 ROSE BOWL 163 Ross, Michelle 37, 66, 120, 195 Ross, Shelly 139 Roth, Monica 139 Rounds, Collene 65, 66, 99, 139 Rounds, Ellen 139 ROUTINES 18, 19 Rowdie, Daryl 94 Royer, Julie 81 Royer, Mark 13, 82, 92, 106, 130 Ruby, Glen 43, 82, 130, 164 Ruffcorn, Denise 19, 120 RULE CHANGES 16, 17 Runions, Nancy 33, 130 Rupp , Shelly 100 Rupp, Teresa 101 Russ, Terry 59, 139 Russell, Mark 122, 173 Ryan, Craig 26, 51 , 62, 66, 130 Ryan, Pat 157 s Sanders, Jennifer 139 Sanders, LaDonna 133, 139 Sanders, Scott 3, 45, 62, 70, 105, 148, 149 Sande~ . Shane 11 , 26, 62, 63, 139 Sanders, Todd 42, 139 Sanford, Vergarie 61 Saunders, Stacey 72, 73, 75, 102, 148 Sausedo, Joseph 157 SCAVENGER HUNT 162 Schaben, Stephanie 5, 99, 104, 105, 148 Schamel, Dana 47, 130 Scheibeler, Don 153, J,,57 Scherzinger, Rudy 32, 130 Schettler, Nancy 139 Schlemmer, Jim 95, 101, 148 Schmoker, Dennis 51 , 157 WITH CONCERN, Sue Hestness works the light board for the one· act productions. WITH A SWISH, Kelly Holmes paints the 'Hello Dolly' set. the complex 'Hello Dolly' set. - Kelly Holmes '89 Schmoker, Jolie 48, 51 , 70, 89, 106, 107, 109, 130 Schmoker, Scott 80 Schnack, Jean 13, 65, 130, 167 Schnitker, Danelle 52, 122 Schnitker, Roger 80, 130, 195 Schoeppner, Richard 159 Schonberg, Mark 10, 45, 61 , 88, 115, 122, 171 SCHOOL BOARD 160 Schultz, Lori 65, 148 Schultz, Rodney 84, 148 Schultz, Susan 25, 27, 37, 42, 43, 61- 63, 66, 122, 192, 195 Schumacher, Susan 65, 70, 101 , 139 Schutt, Mark 148 Schwarte, David 139 Schwarte, Jeff 148 Schwiebot, Marsha 159 SCIENCE 50, 51 Scott, Ben 139 Scott, Dan 122 Scott, Elizabeth 139 Scott, Pamela 130 Scott, Troy 84, 91 , 148 Sealock, Rita 160 Seaman, Amy 104, 105, 130 Seaman, Darren 150 Sellers, Carrie 139 Sellers, John 130 SENIOR HONORS 170 SENIORS 112-123 Shamblen, Troy 139 Shanks, Harold 84 Sharp, Kimberly 150 Shaw, Ronnie 31 , 40, 47, 70, 73, 74, 126, 130, 182 Shea, Barb 47, 121 , 122, 205 Shea, Kelly 122 Shea, Traci 130 Shears, Wayne 150 "Since I was coordinator of "The Apple Tree," my challenge was telling friends what to do and hoping they wouldn't get upset. - Sue Hestness '87 Big Challenges 201 (9frW, B.u, 1/..W "Breaking my leg was a . -.~~~~~~.,...--~--~ great disappointment because I couldn't play in the soccer tournament." - Ned Greer '88 "My biggest disappointment was Spanish class. I came from a super program in North Dakota. When I came here, I regressed a semester." - Matt Moline '88 "My biggest disappointSherlund, Tracy 139 Sherman, Jolie 150 Shew, Lisa 56, 86, 130 Shipley, Dawn 27, 40, 62, 63, 139 Shoemake, Michael 130 SHOES 118, 119 Sholtz, Wendy 130 Shomshor, Julie 130 Shriver, Analyn 61, 130 Shwartz, Don 84 Sibert, Chris 130 Sibert, Karrie 150 Siebrecht, Mary 159 Siefken, Chris 95 Siegert, Brian 139 Skipper, Suzanne 43, 47, 78, 96, 97, 102, 130, 183 Smelser, Clarence 159 Smiarowski, Jessica 43, 47, 130 Smith, Amy 139 Smith, Aranee 139 Smith, Christopher 101, 139 Smith, Cindy 139 Smith, Deborah 142, 150 Smith, Eric 43, 130 Smith, Gregg 65, 89, 150 Smith, Janet 158, 159 Smith, Jennifer 150 Smith, Jon 122 Smith, Kevin 82, 122, 169, 174 Smith, Lisa 43, 65, 150 Smith, Maria 139 Smith, Marjorie 61 , 122, 170, 195 Smith, Mary 56, 130 Smith, Patrick 22, 48, 49, 91, 122, 155 SMITH PETERSEN BECKMAN WILSON LAW FIRM 189 Smith, Robert 139 Smith, Rochelle 130 Smith, Scott 23 Smith, Sheila 52, 122 Smith, Stacie 52 Smock, Sarah 43, 47, 70, 71, 73, 74, 125, 126, 130, 178 Smoley, Linda 38, 46, 47, 129, 152, 159, 165, 205 Snipes, Lisa 58, 122 Snipes, Scott 54, 139 SOCCER 106, 107 SOCIAL STUDIES 56, 57 SOFTBALL 80, 81 Sollazzo, Bill 128, 150 202 Index ment was not making swing choir because I didn't know _ the choreography." - Tammy Musgrave '88 "My biggest disappointment was not being able to use my locker or the restroom during lunch." - Marsha Fauble '89 SIGN HERE PLEASE. Dan Pri· chard signs Ned Greer's cast as Peggy Streepy waits her turn. Sollazzo, Denise 15, 33, 43, 106, 130, 146 Sollazzo, Rodney 32, 84, 139 SOMETHING EXTRA 182 SOPHOMORES 132-141 SOUNDSATIONAL 177 South, Margret 23, 47, 61, 66, 70, 122 SPACE SHUTTLE 167 SPANISH CLUB 42, 43 Spann, Lee 60·63, 159 SPEC SHOP 194 SPECIAL EDUCATION 58, 59 SPEECH 44, 45 Spencer, Brenda 72, 73, 139 Spencer, Debbie 52, 53, 122 Spencer, Donald 140 Spencer, Melinda 43, 142, 150 Spencer, Troy 84, 135, 140, 195 Spidell, Chad 150 Spidell, Michelle 122 SPORTS 78-109 SPORTS DIVISION 78, 79 SPORTSMANS 194 Spoto, Toni 66 STAFF 152·161 STAGE CONSTRUCTION 164 STATE FARM 179 Steadman, Kevin 140, 195 Steadman, Tammy 150 Steel, April 150 Steenbock, Kim 8, 47, 61 , 62, 130, 165 Stevens, Christine 24, 82, 130 Stites, Eric 140 Stogdill, Scott 43, 106, 140 Stom, Chris 140 Stom, Laura 140 Stone, Michelle 81 , 96, 97, 100, 101, 140 Storey, Dan 43, 82, 83, 130 Storey, Phillip 43, 82, 131 Story, Jennifer 140 Stoufer, Bill 43, 92, 101 , 170, 171 Stover, Larry 43, 84, 135, 140 Straight, Luanne 140 Streepy, Peggy 8, 40, 42, 106, 108, 140, 202 Streepy, Richard 8, 41 , 78, 93, 95, 106, 150 Struthers, Betty 159 Stubblefield, Steve 19, 39, 45, 50, 51 , 122 STUDENT COUNCIL 70, 71 STUDENT LIFE 6-37 STUDENT LIFE DIVISION 6, 7 Stueve, Craig 51 Stull, Thomas 155, 159, 166 SUCCESSES 197 SUNTAN INN 180 Supernaw, Beth 150 Sutherland, James 159 SUTHERLANDS 178 Swanger, Kari 122 Swank, Molly 45, 140, 195 Swanson, Jim 57, 106 Swanson, Kimberly 57, 140 Sward, Michelle 150 SWATCH 121 T Talty, Judy 62, 150 Tangeman, Beth 43, 70, 105, 150, 195 Tangeman, Scott 33, 103, 122 Tangeman, Vonnie 159, 195 Tanner, Mark 150 Tanner, Pat 54, 150 Tanous, David 20, 51, 61 , 66, 70, 71 , 122, 123, 164 Tanous, Jennifer 11, 13, 42, 140 Taylor, Chad 150 TEACHERS 152-159, 166 Tees, Todd 84 Teeters, Dawn 131 TELEVISION 134-135 TENNIS 102, 103 Terminel, Jose 44, 70, 82, 122 TESA 152, 153, 163 Tesch, Mike 43, 122, 169 Tettenborn, Deborah 159 Thacker, Glen 150 Theobald, Robert 122, 168, 195 Theulen, Kathy 151 Thielen, Jeff 106, 150 Thielen, Jeremy 43, 150 Thiely, Jim 101 Thies, Todd 62, 150 Thomas, Craig 80 Thomas, Jennifer 150 Thomas, Robby 65, 66, 67, 102, 130 Thomas, Tami 43, 150 Thompson, Jennifer 22, 43, 86, 131, 193 Thompson, Julie 105, 131 Thompson, Mark 82, 131 Thoren, Jenny 123 Thornburg, Martha 159 Thrush, Laura 23, 25, 36, 4 7, 64, 66, 67, 70, 123, 194, 195 Thurman, Jeff 131 Tiedemann, Roxanne 8, 30 Tijerina, James 5, 82, 131 Tiller, Carol 159 Tiller, Tami 12, 24, 61, 70, 131, 195 Tilley, Jeff 14, 82, 123 Tilley, Jill 3, 20, 21, 42, 70, 74, 97, 105, 140 Timm, Michelle 65, 66, 150 Tobias, David 159 Tobias, Josephine 56, 105, 140 Tobias, Tom 84, 91, 150 Tomanio, Tonya 140 Tompkins, Katrina 140 Tompkins, Robert 70, 131, 193 Torkelson, James 123 Tornabane, David 18, 95, 150 Tornabane, Nick 12, 18, 92, 131 Tousley, Cheryl 76, 153, 156, 159, 163 Townsend, Jason 123 Townsend, Jenny 140 TRACK 104, 105 Tracy, Craig ES, 28, 47 , 70, 78, 82, 92, 105, 123, 162, 186, 206 TRADES & INDUSTRIES 54, 55 Trausch, Jane 61 , 62 Traylor, Bob 89, 105, 149, 151 , 175, 201 TRENDSETTERS 191 Trevis, Jennifer 65, 140 Trimmer, Tonya 65, 66, 140 Tripp, Mike 16, 45 Troutner, Terry 151 Tucker, Curt 48, 131 Turner, Donelle 65, 151 Tyson, Tommy 151 u Ulmer, Leah 43, 151 Ulmer, Robert 140 Ulmer, Stacy 131 Ulrich, Tammy 83, 100, 101 , 140 Ulven, Eric 151 Underwood, Melissa 151 UPTOWN DIVISION 174. 175 URBAN REN EWAL 190 1) VALLEY VIEW LANES 178 Vallier, Jill 3 1, 53, 123 Vandenberg, Paul 43, 106, 107, 131 Vandenberg, Rick 9, 95, 106, 151 Vandenberg, William 43, 84, 106, 140 Vanscoy, Stephanie 53, 130, 13 1 Vaught, Jim 41 , 123 Vawter, Tracy 65, 151 VCR's 114, 115 Vernard, Bill 52 Vesper, Susan 140 Villarreal, Maria 151 Villarreal, Mario 131 , 151 Vincent, Chad 140 VOCAL MUSIC 60-63 Volff, Shelly 123 Volff, Stephanie 151 VOLLEYBALL 86, 8 7 Voss, Cindy 43, 6 1, 70, 74, 78, 102, 131 , 195, 197 w Wagman, Christine 67, 131, 195 Wagner, Nancy ES, 131, 194, 195, 197 Wahl, Christine 156, 159 Wahl, Don 176 Wahl, J eff 84 Wakehouse, Cindy 140 Waki, Dan 84 Wa lden, Amy 123 Walker, Brenda 140 Walke r, Linda 144 Walker, Scott 27, 65, 66, 151 Walke r, Travis 62, 65, 66, 144, 151 Wall , Brian 48, 140 Wall ace , Dionne 16, 24, 6 1, 116, 123, 195 Walter, Christine 42, 89, 151 Wangbe rg, Craig 13 1 Warden, Sam 123 Wardlow, J enni 123 Wardlow, Robbie 140 Wardlow, Trina 131 Warner, Angie 29, 37, 4 7, 123, 189 Wa rner, Robert 151 Warth , Charma ine 193 Watson , Kellie 15 1 Watson, Scott 57 Weaver, Kristin 151 Weaver, Traci 8 1, 97, 140 WEEKENDS 32, 33 Wehrli, Michell e 43. 15 1 Weilage, J oy 151 Welch, Sall y 52, 123 Wellman, J eff 140 Wells, Scott 103, 140 Welsh , Tony 11 , 90, 91, 140 Wendland, Wendi 65, 15 1 Wendland. William 131, 171 West, Teresa 131 Westphal, James 12. 21, 123, 164 Westphal , Krista 45, 140, 167 Wheeler, Amy 70, 7 1, 10 1, 140, 167 Wheeler, Joe 159 WHIRL·A-WHIP 112, 113 White, Bill 65, 66. 140 White , Brad 91. 123, 195 White, Dawn 91 , 102, 140 White , Gerry 84, 105, 140 White, Glen 84, 104, 105, 140, 195, 206 White, Greg 47, 70, 88, 89, 92, 104, 105, 109, 123 Whitman, Guy 15, 43, 82, 131 , 162 Whyte, Don 153 Wichman, Chris 80, 102, 123 Wichman, Nathan 91 , 140 Widtfelt, Carolyn 9, 86, 102, 151 , 195 Widfelt, Scott 82, 135, 140 Wiechelman, Daniel 140 Wiggington, Stacey 151 Wigington, Chris 42, 43, 151 Wildner, Debbie 140 Williams, Dustin 140 Willi ams, Dusty 48 Williams, Roger 185 Williams, Stephanie 86, 105, 151 Wilmarth, Abby 42, 89, 105, 150, 164 Wilmarth, Emily 43, 65, 66, 89, 105, 140 Wilmarth, Jeremy 2, 16, 43, 50, 123 Wilson, Barry 65, 66, 89, 140 Wilson, Cindy 36 Wilson, J effery 140 Wilson, Lisa 5, 10, 24, 43, 70, 8 1, 86, 96, 97, 104, 105, 126, 131 Wilson, Roxanne 43, 136, 140 Wimmer, John 21, 151 Winchester, Curtis 65, 66, 131 Windham, Bridgett 140 Windham, Yancy 123 Wineinger, Amy 151 Wineinger, Laura 151 Wineinger, Mike 131 Winter, Ellen 58 Wise, Richard 140 Wittland, Mark 89, 104, 105, 140 Wohlt, Sarah 151 Woicke, Daniel 43, 140 Wolf, Lisa 22 Wollinhaupt, Greg 91 Wood, Angela 140 Wood, Buffy 151 Wood, Roger 140 Wood, Thomas 13 1 Woods, Larry 140 Woods, Stacy 11 , 15, 43, 74, 140 Woods, Terry 131 Woods, Todd 29, 70, 90, 9 1, 123, 172, 185, 195 Worley, Albert 159 WORRIES 198 WRESTLING 90, 9 1 Wright, Kelly 61, 66, 11 6, 123, 170, 195 Wright, Kevin 62, 9 1, 140 Wright, Scott 84, 95, 105, 142, 151 Wright, Steve 13 1 Wyant, Brian 39, 61 , 62, 65, 66, 131 W'"'" J"H' 15~ YEARBOOK 46, 4 7 Yeoman, Kathy 99, 140 Yeoman, Stacey 15 1 Yochum, J eanette 6 1 Yost, Keely 131 Young, Brian 84, 95, 140 Young, Dawn 81 YOUNG DESIGN 62, 63 Zieba rth , Pamela ~ 53, 159 Zimmerman , Bill 101, 131 Zimmerman , Chris 43, 92, 13 1 I Zimmerman, Gretchen 62, 151 The 950 copies of the 1986 Crimson and Blue, Volume 88, were printed by Herff Jones Vearbooks in Marceline, Mo., according to the following specifications. Except for some heads, all type was company set. All body type is 10 pt. Souvenir Light, excluding division pages, which are in 14 pt. and index features which are in 10 pt. Demi. Folio tabs are 12 pt. and 36 pt. Souvenir Light; scoreboards, captions, and group captions are 6 and 8 pt. Souvenir Demi. Quote-outs, folio lines, kick· ers, sub heads, and small heads range from 14 to 30 pt. Avant Garde Book and Avant Garde Demi, with the exception of Remember When folios in 30 pt. Shotgun and Academic folios in 36 pt. Fritz Quadrata Bold and 30 pt. Brush Script, reduced on the school copy machine. Opening, closing, division pages, endsheets, and index are in 24 to 48 pt. Garamond, Garamond Bold, and Nevison Casual, reduced and enlarged on the school copy machine. Otherschoolsetheadsinclude 48 pt. Times New Roman and Nevison Casual reduced for Student Life; 48 pt. Serif Gothic Extra Bold Outline for Sports; 48 pt. Tiffany Heavy for Mini Mag; 36 pt. Hobo, 24 pt. Broadway, 24 pt. Dom Bold, 24 pt. Cooper Black, and 10-24 pt. Avant Garde Book for People; and 36 pt. Fritz Quadrata and Fritz Quadrata Zontelli, James 41, 84, 140 Bold for Clubs and Classes. All 1, 2 or 3 pt. rule lines and 10, 30, and 60 percent screens were done by the company. The book is printed on Bor· deaux 80-pound paper and features a white litho cover with four-color application and ap· plied Colonial Blue. Seventeen pages were printed in full color. Cyan, colonial blue, colonial red, ochre, ultra green, ultra red, and ultra purple were also used. The endsheet is ultra red. Photos were chosen from more than 14,000 negatives taken by yearbook photographers. All photos were developed and printed in the school darkroom, except for color photos, which were custom printed at Photographies, Inc. in Omaha, Nebr., the football team picture taken by Bob Pyles, and the Christmas Dance court picture taken by Glen Hovinga. Credit goes to Erik Johansen '86, for the infographics art in the sophomore section, and the Mini Mag cover, and to seniors Margret South and Amy Jones for contacting negatives. The 1985 Crimson and Blue received a Medalist, Silver Crown, and seven Gold Circle awards from CSPA, an NSPA Five-Star All American, and the Iowa Sweepstakes Trophy. For the seventh consecutive year, the Crimson and Blue was selected as a National Showcase sample for Herff Jones. (Editors, writer/ designers, and ad staffers are listed in order of greatest number of pages completed). Co-Editors Criss Krabbe Jill Pechacek Kari McClure Debbie Brown Writer / Designers Melanie Lovstad Melody Massih Amy Crowl Laura Laubenthal Sarah Smock Melanie Johnson Suzanne Skipper Andrea Darveaux Dana Schamel Photographers Connie Boyd Craig Faust Chris Henry Amy Lemen Melissa McKinley Ronnie Shaw Assistant Photographers Sara Harvey Laura Keim Missy Pike Tom Rader Advertising staff Denise Moats Jennifer Huelshorst Kerry Over Index and Business Kristin Johnson Wendy Machmuller Adviser Linda Smolci.• Big Disappointments 203 Pursuit of excellence, year-end tally of achievements, provide fin al proof of -r~s~ BIC omething big - really big - had taken place! It all started in September with a new principal, a threestory addition, and 358 freshmen, and as the year progressed, academic departments, athletic teams, and organizations started big traditions by achieving goals never before reached. A final look at Principal Fred Frick's binders containing copied letters of congratulations revealed that individuals and groups had received recognition for more than 2,000 local, state, and national accomplishments. The list of achievements ranged from the varsity boys' soccer team completing an undefeated season and capturing the Zenon Cup to The Echoes winning the State Writing Sweepstakes and sports editor Mike Hartfield placing first in the nation for newswriting. In light of such accomplishments, Frick chose to present the entire student body with the Clio Award for outstanding excellence. Although the award had always been given to the one organization bringing the most recognition to the school, Frick said the administration couldn't narrow its selection to one group because so many were successful in 1986. Teachers also received recognition as the school board presented three out of five district-wide Awards of Excellence to AL teachers, journalism instructor Linda Smoley was named Council Bluffs Teacher of the Year, and chemistry instructor Chris Fink was named Iowa Chemistry Teach er of the Year. At the beginning of the year, we were bigger than before. Our student body and f acuity had grown by nearly a fourth and our building had suddenly sprouted a new wing. But by year's end, we were more than physically bigger. Together we had grown bigger in our pursuit of excellence. We had started something really big - a tradition of pride and achievement that would continue for years. = ........................... ,,_. - "OH MY GOSH!" Yearbook adviser Linda Smoley opens the $45 Maxine's gift certificate that Criss Krabbe presented on behalf of the yearbook staff during the journalism banquet at Bellevue Queen. PAJAMA PARTY. Wearing her silky red nightie, Tanya Rocheleau smears chocolate frosting on Doug Hoover at a surprise wa ke-up breakfast. Senior New Design members picked up the 24 new swing choir members at 6:30 a.m. for a s urprise b reakfast of donuts and juice in the choir room on the last day of exams. PROUD PARADERS. Dressed as a Lynx, Mary Ab· bott rides with friends Heather and Chris Hough and Jody Anderson in Hough's 1965 red Austin Healey outside the Park Building during the May 17 P ride Parade. SIGN SNATCHERS Ann Reuland, Melinda Reekers, Barb Shea, Mary Meador, and Robin Page carry sto· len street signs at the May 16 senior skip day party at Debbie Hahn's house. MOVING ON TO BIGGER AND BETTER THINGS, seniors Robin French and Jody Gardner celebrate their June 2 graduation with hugs of happi· ness. AMID THE MESS, Mindy Brewer and Amy Fenner empty their locker by scattering papers all over the hall on June 4, the last day of school. HIGH FIVE. Tracksters Glen White and Craig Tracy congratulate each other after winning the shuttle hurdle relay at the Harlan Invitational at which the team placed first. ~ I Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Abraham Lincoln High School yearbooks Subject The topic of the resource School yearbooks -- Iowa -- Council Bluffs. Abraham Lincoln High School (Council Bluffs, Iowa) -- Yearbooks. Description An account of the resource A collection of yearbooks for Abraham Lincoln High School. These books were published annually to record, highlight, and commemorate the past year of the school. The years 1921-present are covered in this collection. Previous to 1921, this school was called Council Bluffs High School. Please refer to the "Council Bluffs High School yearbooks" collection for yearbooks before 1921. 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For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource The Crimson and Blue 1986 Subject The topic of the resource School yearbooks -- Iowa -- Council Bluffs. Abraham Lincoln High School (Council Bluffs, Iowa) -- Yearbooks. Description An account of the resource 1986 Yearbook (Annual) of Abraham Lincoln High School. Volume 88. 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Commercial use or distribution is not permitted without prior permission of the copyright holder. audio holocaust oral history https://archive.councilbluffslibrary.org/files/original/c9e1bec5dc20d857ae9c08322a3aa2e1.jpg 79333195cfd18b2af13a555e50c3f7b6 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 Public Library Special Collections Subject The topic of the resource Council Bluffs local history Description An account of the resource Photographs and documents of the Council Bluffs Public Library Special Collections. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Special Collections 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 16x11 cm. (6 x 4 in.) 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 Photograph of Mrs. Harriet (Gibbs) Tostevin Subject The topic of the resource Council Bluffs (Iowa) -- Biography -- Portraits. Council Bluffs (Iowa) -- History -- 1850-1900. Description An account of the resource Portrait of Mrs. Harriet (Gibbs) Tostevin, Early Citizens of Council Bluffs. 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Commercial use or distribution is not permitted without prior permission of the copyright holder. photograph Portrait https://archive.councilbluffslibrary.org/files/original/aa58da126e81d33187be1ec8bd6dde10.jpg 345afe638bef11188da9a51076304cba 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 Public Library Special Collections Subject The topic of the resource Council Bluffs local history Description An account of the resource Photographs and documents of the Council Bluffs Public Library Special Collections. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Special Collections 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 16x11 cm. (6 x 4 in.) 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 Photograph of Mrs. Harriet (Joiner) Hardin Subject The topic of the resource Council Bluffs (Iowa) -- Biography -- Portraits. Council Bluffs (Iowa) -- History -- 1850-1900. Description An account of the resource Portrait of Mrs. Harriet (Joiner) Hardin, Early Citizens of Council Bluffs. 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Commercial use or distribution is not permitted without prior permission of the copyright holder. photograph Portrait https://archive.councilbluffslibrary.org/files/original/7b7b63cd16f2579a063714a5edec00b4.jpg 37c3404cc9923882dd9c6f718e2fa6c6 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 Public Library Special Collections Subject The topic of the resource Council Bluffs local history Description An account of the resource Photographs and documents of the Council Bluffs Public Library Special Collections. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Special Collections 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 16x11 cm. (6 x 4 in.). 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 Photograph of Mrs. H. H. Oberholtzer Subject The topic of the resource Council Bluffs (Iowa) -- Biography -- Portraits. Council Bluffs (Iowa) -- History -- 1850-1900. Description An account of the resource Portrait of Mrs. H. H. Oberholtzer, Early Citizens of Council Bluffs. 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Commercial use or distribution is not permitted without prior permission of the copyright holder. photograph Portrait https://archive.councilbluffslibrary.org/files/original/c5830306edd67bf3d3a756acfdd5930e.jpg c9f12f0510c63ab67bd1b7f795b0eba6 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 Public Library Special Collections Subject The topic of the resource Council Bluffs local history Description An account of the resource Photographs and documents of the Council Bluffs Public Library Special Collections. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Special Collections 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 16x11 cm. (6 x 4 in.) 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 Photograph of Mrs. I. G. Underwood Subject The topic of the resource Council Bluffs (Iowa) -- Biography -- Portraits. Council Bluffs (Iowa) -- History -- 1850-1900. Description An account of the resource Portrait of Mrs. I. G. Underwood, Early Citizens of Council Bluffs. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Library Special Collections Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Council Bluffs Public Library Special Collectons Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource ca. 1880 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 Special Collections P407 Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant Council Bluffs, Iowa Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource Educational use only, no other permissions given. U.S. and international copyright laws may protect this item. Commercial use or distribution is not permitted without prior permission of the copyright holder. photograph Portrait https://archive.councilbluffslibrary.org/files/original/dc0b93ed44d0bed08318745553c78414.jpg 2edd82646195b9c7f9fa8f8c193abb87 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 Public Library Special Collections Subject The topic of the resource Council Bluffs local history Description An account of the resource Photographs and documents of the Council Bluffs Public Library Special Collections. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Special Collections 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 16x11 cm. (6 x 4 in.) 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 Photograph of Mrs. James B. Rue Subject The topic of the resource Council Bluffs (Iowa) -- Biography -- Portraits. Council Bluffs (Iowa) -- History -- 1850-1900. Description An account of the resource Portrait of Mrs. James B. Rue, Early Citizens of Council Bluffs. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Library Special Collections Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Council Bluffs Public Library Special Collectons Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource ca. 1880 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 Special Collections P396 Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant Council Bluffs, Iowa Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource Educational use only, no other permissions given. U.S. and international copyright laws may protect this item. Commercial use or distribution is not permitted without prior permission of the copyright holder. photograph Portrait https://archive.councilbluffslibrary.org/files/original/c67626acfe90cfc40f7349be34457ba5.jpg 70e094b54549077c5c503ca8cfbbeb12 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 Public Library Special Collections Subject The topic of the resource Council Bluffs local history Description An account of the resource Photographs and documents of the Council Bluffs Public Library Special Collections. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Special Collections 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 10x6 cm. (4 x 3 in.) 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 Photograph of Mrs. Jeremiah Folsom Subject The topic of the resource Council Bluffs (Iowa) -- Biography -- Portraits. Council Bluffs (Iowa) -- History -- 1850-1900. Description An account of the resource Portrait of Mrs. Jeremiah Folsom, Early Citizens of Council Bluffs. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Library Special Collections Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Council Bluffs Public Library Special Collectons Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource ca. 1880 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 Special Collections P345 Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant Council Bluffs, Iowa Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource Educational use only, no other permissions given. U.S. and international copyright laws may protect this item. Commercial use or distribution is not permitted without prior permission of the copyright holder. photograph Portrait https://archive.councilbluffslibrary.org/files/original/b3c54afc8babac58a018b2a43af095f4.jpg 3933f40ac6980cbb49cae33950f57388 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 Public Library Special Collections Subject The topic of the resource Council Bluffs local history Description An account of the resource Photographs and documents of the Council Bluffs Public Library Special Collections. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Special Collections 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 16x11 cm. (6 x 4 in.) 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 Photograph of Mrs. J. J. Stutsman Subject The topic of the resource Council Bluffs (Iowa) -- Biography -- Portraits. Council Bluffs (Iowa) -- History -- 1850-1900. Description An account of the resource Portrait of Mrs. J. J. Stutsman, Early Citizens of Council Bluffs. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Library Special Collections Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Council Bluffs Public Library Special Collectons Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource ca. 1880 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 Special Collections P403 Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant Council Bluffs, Iowa Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource Educational use only, no other permissions given. U.S. and international copyright laws may protect this item. Commercial use or distribution is not permitted without prior permission of the copyright holder. photograph Portrait https://archive.councilbluffslibrary.org/files/original/0f6b5a0815cecfefde90b06f79d7df37.jpg 9ae929cf9869105ae560689ef73285c7 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 Public Library Special Collections Subject The topic of the resource Council Bluffs local history Description An account of the resource Photographs and documents of the Council Bluffs Public Library Special Collections. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Special Collections 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 16x11 cm (6 x 4 in.) 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 Photograph of Mrs. John P. Williams Subject The topic of the resource Council Bluffs (Iowa) -- Biography -- Portraits. Council Bluffs (Iowa) -- History -- 1850-1900. Description An account of the resource Portrait of Mrs. John P. Williams, Early Citizens of Council Bluffs. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Library Special Collections Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Council Bluffs Public Library Special Collectons Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource ca. 1880 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 Special Collections P413 Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant Council Bluffs, Iowa Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource Educational use only, no other permissions given. U.S. and international copyright laws may protect this item. Commercial use or distribution is not permitted without prior permission of the copyright holder. photograph Portrait https://archive.councilbluffslibrary.org/files/original/8183b411bb2ced0a1817e2224cad129c.jpg 647d1782216ee5f573738bafb0e6bfd4 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 Public Library Special Collections Subject The topic of the resource Council Bluffs local history Description An account of the resource Photographs and documents of the Council Bluffs Public Library Special Collections. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Special Collections 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 16x11 cm. (6 x 4 in.) 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 Photograph of Mrs. Louisa J. Gurley Subject The topic of the resource Council Bluffs (Iowa) -- Biography -- Portraits. Council Bluffs (Iowa) -- History -- 1850-1900. Description An account of the resource Portrait of Mrs. Louisa J. Gurley, Early Citizens of Council Bluffs. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Library Special Collections Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Council Bluffs Public Library Special Collectons Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource ca. 1880 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 Special Collections P354 Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant Council Bluffs, Iowa Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource Educational use only, no other permissions given. U.S. and international copyright laws may protect this item. Commercial use or distribution is not permitted without prior permission of the copyright holder. photograph Portrait https://archive.councilbluffslibrary.org/files/original/a11b1cbd5411ecbf08dfeda0173d4eed.jpg 19757ec327cf90d2401365061a90c943 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 Public Library Special Collections Subject The topic of the resource Council Bluffs local history Description An account of the resource Photographs and documents of the Council Bluffs Public Library Special Collections. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Special Collections 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 16x11 cm. (6 x 4 in.) 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 Photograph of Mrs. Marlene R. Hardin Subject The topic of the resource Council Bluffs (Iowa) -- Biography -- Portraits. Council Bluffs (Iowa) -- History -- 1850-1900. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Library Special Collections Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Council Bluffs Public Library Special Collectons Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource ca. 1880 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 Special Collections P358 Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant Council Bluffs, Iowa Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource Educational use only, no other permissions given. U.S. and international copyright laws may protect this item. Commercial use or distribution is not permitted without prior permission of the copyright holder. photograph Portrait https://archive.councilbluffslibrary.org/files/original/9e5566fa1e3cf359bfa62ed4d07b2e09.jpg 377837565e2f7f2dbc51d41256e3fe01 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 Public Library Special Collections Subject The topic of the resource Council Bluffs local history Description An account of the resource Photographs and documents of the Council Bluffs Public Library Special Collections. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Special Collections 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 16x11 cm. (6 x 4 in.) 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 Photograph of Mrs. Mary B. Maynard Subject The topic of the resource Council Bluffs (Iowa) -- Biography -- Portraits. Council Bluffs (Iowa) -- History -- 1850-1900. Description An account of the resource Portrait of Mrs. Mary B. Maynard, Early Citizens of Council Bluffs. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Library Special Collections Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Council Bluffs Public Library Special Collectons Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource ca. 1880 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 Special Collections P378 Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant Council Bluffs, Iowa Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource Educational use only, no other permissions given. U.S. and international copyright laws may protect this item. Commercial use or distribution is not permitted without prior permission of the copyright holder. photograph Portrait https://archive.councilbluffslibrary.org/files/original/5d961582e2d7f2bccfb0b7785a942e0c.jpg 855103af9268f621d8d086b7780d220e 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 Public Library Special Collections Subject The topic of the resource Council Bluffs local history Description An account of the resource Photographs and documents of the Council Bluffs Public Library Special Collections. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Special Collections 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 16x11 cm. (6 x 4 in.) 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 Photograph of Mrs. Milton McDonold Subject The topic of the resource Council Bluffs (Iowa) -- Biography -- Portraits. Council Bluffs (Iowa) -- History -- 1850-1900. Description An account of the resource Portrait of Mrs. Milton McDonold, Early Citizens of Council Bluffs. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Library Special Collections Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Council Bluffs Public Library Special Collectons Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource ca. 1880 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 Special Collections P374 Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant Council Bluffs, Iowa Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource Educational use only, no other permissions given. U.S. and international copyright laws may protect this item. Commercial use or distribution is not permitted without prior permission of the copyright holder. photograph Portrait https://archive.councilbluffslibrary.org/files/original/f45ad8b4216f3b4d270851fc4b9dab06.jpg 370f77b54cc97d9dd42fc7c3f3015b5e 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 Public Library Special Collections Subject The topic of the resource Council Bluffs local history Description An account of the resource Photographs and documents of the Council Bluffs Public Library Special Collections. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Special Collections 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 10x6 cm. (6 x 4 in.) 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 Photograph of Mrs. Nancy Joiner Subject The topic of the resource Council Bluffs (Iowa) -- Biography -- Portraits. Council Bluffs (Iowa) -- History -- 1850-1900. Description An account of the resource Portrait of Mrs. Nancy Joiner, Early Citizens of Council Bluffs. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Library Special Collections Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Council Bluffs Public Library Special Collectons Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource ca. 1880 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 Special Collections P366 Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant Council Bluffs, Iowa Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource Educational use only, no other permissions given. U.S. and international copyright laws may protect this item. Commercial use or distribution is not permitted without prior permission of the copyright holder. photograph Portrait https://archive.councilbluffslibrary.org/files/original/96e775015a177a815cbbcb92d7bbd0a6.jpg 0309d34da9bd455df1233ed9243619c1 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 Public Library Special Collections Subject The topic of the resource Council Bluffs local history Description An account of the resource Photographs and documents of the Council Bluffs Public Library Special Collections. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Special Collections 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 16x11 cm. (6 x 4 in.) 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 Photograph of Mrs. Rebecca (Runyan) Keller Subject The topic of the resource Council Bluffs (Iowa) -- Biography -- Portraits. Council Bluffs (Iowa) -- History -- 1850-1900. Description An account of the resource Portrait of Mrs. Rebecca (Runyan) Keller, Early Citizens of Council Bluffs. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Library Special Collections Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Council Bluffs Public Library Special Collectons Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource ca. 1880 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 Special Collections P367 Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant Council Bluffs, Iowa Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource Educational use only, no other permissions given. U.S. and international copyright laws may protect this item. Commercial use or distribution is not permitted without prior permission of the copyright holder. photograph Portrait https://archive.councilbluffslibrary.org/files/original/919667cca7a4672d440f82bfc0529723.jpg 6f8034627ca5a494e9713bb305af1068 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 Public Library Special Collections Subject The topic of the resource Council Bluffs local history Description An account of the resource Photographs and documents of the Council Bluffs Public Library Special Collections. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Special Collections 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 16x11 cm. (6 x 4 in.) 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 Photograph of Mrs. Sophia (Kinning) Plumer Subject The topic of the resource Council Bluffs (Iowa) -- Biography -- Portraits. Council Bluffs (Iowa) -- History -- 1850-1900. Description An account of the resource Portrait of Mrs. Sophia (Kinning) Plumer, Early Citizens of Council Bluffs. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Library Special Collections Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Council Bluffs Public Library Special Collectons Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource ca. 1880 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 Special Collections P387 Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant Council Bluffs, Iowa Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource Educational use only, no other permissions given. U.S. and international copyright laws may protect this item. Commercial use or distribution is not permitted without prior permission of the copyright holder. photograph Portrait https://archive.councilbluffslibrary.org/files/original/3fdf9b83673330a68d8aa82118f4f5c5.jpg 086bdd5f021b2d2e1c38b5cb8d26f532 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 Public Library Special Collections Subject The topic of the resource Council Bluffs local history Description An account of the resource Photographs and documents of the Council Bluffs Public Library Special Collections. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Special Collections 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 16x11 cm. (6 x 4 in.) 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 Photograph of Mrs. S. W. Williams Subject The topic of the resource Council Bluffs (Iowa) -- Biography -- Portraits. Council Bluffs (Iowa) -- History -- 1850-1900. Description An account of the resource Portrait of Mrs. S. W. Williams, Early Citizens of Council Bluffs. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Library Special Collections Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Council Bluffs Public Library Special Collectons Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource ca. 1880 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 Special Collections P414 Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant Council Bluffs, Iowa Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource Educational use only, no other permissions given. U.S. and international copyright laws may protect this item. Commercial use or distribution is not permitted without prior permission of the copyright holder. photograph Portrait