396 20 8817 https://archive.councilbluffslibrary.org/files/original/07912cb0222b4ce3db27f60b56e34389.pdf 42961932098ff07a526eecbb2ff7d10a PDF Text Text Guess you had to BEE at Thomas Jefferson High School 2501 West Broadway Council Bluffs, Iowa 51501 Volunte 62 Rf SCHOEPPNER T itle l S unny days are just a little sunnier in Florida, the fish bite just a little more in Canada, and summer is just a little wilder when students are on vacation. Some of summer's hot days could have been spent lounging in the sun in Florida or Hawaii. Beth Eickholt '86, vacationed to Florida and Howard Cronk '86, traveled to Hawaii. "It was the best vacation I ever had, we visited New Orleans and saw Disney World in Orlando," said Beth. "Epcot center was one of the most interesting things I saw." "In Hawaii I went surfing, boogie boarding, and wind surfing." said Howard. Some students ventured far on their vacations, while some stayed a little closer to home. "We went camping in the Badlands in South Dakota and it was great," said Darrel Woundedshield '87. Science teacher Cathy Crowl's vacation was a vacation to dream about, she traveled to Japan not only to visit her brother, but also to view the Japanese culture. "I went with my sister to see my brother who lives there. I had an opportunity to go so I went,'' said Miss Crowl. "We spent a week in Tokyo. There were a lot of people everywhere and they all had black hair," said Miss Crowl. Seaweed, octopus, raw horse meat, and deep fried crabs were some of the meals the Japanese enjoy, according to Miss Crowl. "The neatest experience I had in Japan was when I stayed with a Japanese family. We slept on mats on the floor and even ate with chopsticks,'' said Miss Crowl. Some students spent their s ummer fishing or skiing, whether it was the lakes of Canada or the lakes of Minnesota. "It's really boring in Canada if you don't fish ,'' said Traci Hogueison '87. "The funnest thing about going to Clitheral Lake in Minnesota, is that I got to water s ki and fis h,'' said Melissa Higginbotham '87. There a re a lot of students who went to parks s uch as Worlds of Fun, Ad ventu re Land or Silver Dollar City. "The neatest thing that I saw on the way to Silver Dollar City in Arkansas, was the red rock," s aid Becky Reed '87. Summer vacation soon ended a nd the new s chool year began. Summer was a blast, but I guess you ha d to be there. Copy and pages by Linda Brown 2 Summer Vd<. dtiom, Summer V acations 3 GUESS YOU HAD TO I t's hard to describe exactly what Tee Jay was like. I guess it was just all part of being here. The saying "I guess you had to be there-'' was commonly heard around Tee J ay. It meant the situation was hard to understand unless you were there to get in on it. Sure it was easy to gather bits and pieces and guess what it was like at Tee Jay, but that couldn't even begin to set the scene. You really needed to experience running across the tracks in gym s horts in the dead of winter. You had to be here to know what it was like in the crowded halls. Or those times we had to wait for a train to pass before we could cross to the parking lot or gym/music complex. These we re things that needed to be seen and experienced. · This phrase didn't just apply to Tee Jay. It was often heard by students that came to s chool on Monday and tried to explain an experie nce they had ove r t he weekend. Afte r they received a blank face as a response they gave up des cribing it by saying, "I guess you had to be the re. " Some might say tha t the '85-'86 year at Tee Jay was bo ring. Adjusting to change with the new facilities at the beginning of the year slowed us down. With the loss of Mini courses and new test scheduling the re was not hing to look forward to at the end. The re was a lack of excitement at Tee Jay. During those last few weeks we were faced with many disputes a nd acts of vandalism, these put tension in the air. We could only describe this year in one simple phrase, "I guess yo u had to be there." Copy and pages by Laura Faust and Linda Brown 4 Theme THERE Cari Bryan '89 holds a poster with pictures of her sister T~aci Bryan '87 on it. Cari wants everyone to know her sister is seventeen. Photo by Darrm Jackson. Angie Brayman '86 watches as Kent Clari< '86 signs her memory book P h oto by Darrin Jaclison. Traci Bryan '87 and Corinna Hiers '87 approach the stairs going from the first floor of the new builiding to the first floor of the old building. Passing during classes was an advantage for them because this was one of the areas that was the most crowded between classes. Devon Higginbotham '86 speaks at graduation. He shares his thoughts Photo by Banghye Kwon. with parents, students, and other graduating seniors. Photo by Bob Pyles. I I we were THERE always on the go we were THERE not alone being THERE made a difference GUESS we were growing up I GUESSED ..... . we're getting THERE GUESS you had to be an athlete I GUESS this is it being THERE was half the fun here, THERE, and everywhere GUESS we'll get down to business 8 20 34 46 58 70 82 106 128 142 150 Table o f C onten ts 5 DRE~SS CODE: When school started students were very excited to wear and flaunt their newest school clothes. Boy, did they have a lot to flaunt! Sometimes, it seemed that some people shopped all summer! And the results showed that this year. It was obvious that students had a different taste and attitude toward dressing, and looking great. Many students loved casual wear. Big sweaters, printed shirts and floral jackets were among the most popular ones. When dressing up was the game, some students played ful court. Great brooches and pearls were the favorite jewelry items love by fashion-conscious students. "I like to dress up because it's a way to be different and to escape everyday boredom," Sara Hansen '87 said. Many students dressed up just to "look nice" and to feel good about themselves. Dave Nelson '87 said, "It gives me a feeling of inspiration and makes me feel s pecial." With the T. V. show Miami Vice, came the clothes which gave a new meaning to the word pastel in the fashion scene. Guys decked out in pale jackets over even paler shirts with the Crocket hairdo (short, spiky, on top and sticking straight up) and of course, no socks. Troy Kramer '87, had his own definition of style. Except for a few very, very cold, cold days, Troy wore big Burmuda shorts with layered s hirts. No one else did this and this separated him from the regular crowd. The exciting part was that he kept this style throughout the year. What will Troy do next year? "Nude," said Troy with a big s mile on his face. All photos, copy, and pages by Banghye Kwon 6 Fashion ,. . Fashion 7 WE WERE ' t forward - e Kwon 86 s ep ni ht. k '86 and Bangh~ Homecoming g Ken Clar is introduce on as Bangh¥ m Burroughs. Photo by 0 E ven though time seemed to drag during the school year, there was usually something to look forward to or to think back to and reminisce. At the beginning of the year, before there was a chance to be bored, Homecoming festivites began with the carnival, car bash, game and dance. Soon it was time for the Snoball Dance and then everyone was dressing different and being crazy for Twirp Week, which was a change of pace altogether. Prom came before we knew it along with plenty of excitement. To know what these gatherings were really like, one would have had to be there. One minute we were bashing cars and the next we were returning tuxes and putting formals away, we were always on the go. Copy and pages by Laura Faust ALWAY~ ON THE GO 8 Activities Division h ecoming k"t at the om 1 ---~L-_._J.._.~=-::: d with a s M" heUe Nunez. L tertain the crow Photo by ic d members en . new uniforms. f Prorn, Several baN these aren't their d King and Queen o before assembly. o Shor!lY attkr ::~81 ~:d"'L'o~i w;;!~~d~~6J'::p~les. Darrm Jae s l"t ry dance. joining in the so • a I I I I I Showing his gracefulness, Wes Doughman '86 does a little dance during Twirp Week on Switch Day. · Photo by Banghye Kwon. I I Steve Wink '86 plunges his face into a plate of ice cream hoping to win the contest during Twirp Week. Photo by Banghye Kwon. Dave Ackerson '86 shows off his dancing ability a t the Valentine's Dav Dance. Photo bv Banqhye Kwon Activities Div· . 1s1on 9 I ---~--~-------------------------~-----------"'"'llll"j'll' ..... ITIP'' rMembers of the class of '87 do the "Bunny Hop" at the Homecoming dance. The gym was decorated in fall colors with pumpkins and hay bales. Photo by Mike Hale. Homecoming court members and their escorts are, front row: Tyleen Danielson, Erin O'Grady, Angie Pogge, JoEI Schnider, Lori Woolard, Scott Barnes, Queen Jill Aldredge,Wendy Wolfe, Cyn Skinner, Anisa Quandt, Nikki Peterson and Bang Hye Kwon. Back row: Chris Hatcher, Jeff Lamkins, Bud Petry, Bobby Peters, Mike Petry, Tim Miller, Greg O'Hara, T roy Wilson, Darrin J~ckson and Kent Clark. Photo by Mike Hale. The band performs the school fight song at the morning assembly on Homecoming day. The band marched in the parade that evening, but didn't perform during halftime because of the rainy weather. Photo by Michelle Nunez. We were there w hen ... IO Homecoming ~ It was a cold rainy day full of chaos and excitement. October 18 was the start of the Homecoming festivities. During the morning pep assembly the court was introduced. The cheerleaders attempted to get students pepped up for the game that night and the porn pon girls entertained everyone with a dance. Coach Nick McGrain addriessed the students about the football team and its record. Many students were surprised by some of his remarks, but later after explanations, many understood. Students bundled up for the Trades and Industry carbash as it was a chilly, damp afternoon. There was even steam coming off the dunking tank. Students actually volunteered to be dunked. "I wasn't cold at all. I thought it was nice," said Bobby Lamkins '87. To play the games at the carnival, students had to buy tickets from T & I students and use them instead of money. Some students were disappointed when their tickets weren't accepted, because some were fake. Someone bought a similar role of tickets and sold them foi:- their own profit. "Whoever sold them showed a lac k of school spirit, to try and cheat T & I from their money," said Steve Schmieding '86. This put a damper on a fun-filled tradition. "The carbash would have been better if I would have won something," said Lee Meyerpeter '87. "I thought the carbash was neat and a good fundraiser," said Cari Bryan '89. Later that evening fans entered the stadium armed with umbrellas and raincoats. The rain didn't let up until haUtime and then it was still sprinkling. The court was again introduced and Jill Aldredge '86, was crowned queen at halftime. "I was happy that the waiting was finally over," s aid Jill. Hopes of victory were drenched with a 28-6 loss to Creighton Prep. Muddy football players and wet fans left the stadium in defeat. Saturday night the rain was gone and students s pe nt a dry evening at the dance . The theme of the dance was "When October Goes." Copy and pages by Laura Faust l '· Top: during halftime Jill Aldredge '86 is crowned Homecoming Queen by last year's queen Paula Brown. Middle: after being announced queen, Jill's name was displayed in fireworks at the end of the field. Photos by Tom Burroughs. Bottom: Jill Aldredge takes her victory ride around the stadium, driven by Dave Ackerson and Sean Meekins, while cheerleaders applaud. Photo by Mike Hale. Ho ping to w in a prize, Phil Meekins '87 and Aaron Cooper '86 get ready to throw d arts a t t he carn ival. P h oto b y Dennis Hogueison. Homecoming 11 Dave Ackerson '86 receives his award at the senior honor day assembly as other senior award winners sit behind him and watch. Photo by Banghye Kwon. At the Jazz Ambassadors assembly the crowds of students in the bleachers seem to really be enjoying the show. We were there when ....... . What a bore! That seemed to be the only way to describe our assemblies. Nine out of ten people questioned would agree. Lack of crowd participation when we did have assemblies and just plain lack of assemblies were some of the main reasons for the disinterest in pep assemblies. "We cheerleaders asked for several more assemblies than we had," said cheerleader Lisa Wolff '87. Many students were disappointed because no pep assemblies were held in the new gym. "Assemblies were too short and we didn't spend enough time in the new gym," cheerleader Joy Pierce '87 said. Maybe we should just be glad that we even had pep assemblies. One thousand five hundred people in the fieldhouse was quite a lot. Some schools wouldn't have even tried it. "I think it works out great, it gives the school a sense of unity," Principal Gaylord Anderson said. Other assemblies we had besides pep assemblies were the Jazz band assembly and the Phil McKinnely assembly. Both were a success. Phil McKinnely was a football player who played for the Birmingham Stallions who came to talk to students about drugs. He talked about his past with drug and alcohol abuse and how to turn away from them. The Army Jazz band members who call themselves the Jazz Ambassadors came to perform at Tee Jay. That was the first assembly in the new fieldhouse and also was a very memorable assembly. Everyone seemed to enjoy them. They played and sang songs from Huey Lewis and The News, Starship, and other rock artists. "It was like a small concert, it was very good," Joyce Martin '89 said. Mr. Anderson said it was sure worth waiting for. There was a- lack of assemblies this year, but with the addition of the freshmen it was hard to fit all the studen1;s in the fieldhouse. We discovered this the first day of school when we had the assembly to start off the year and get things organized. There were people in the back who had to stand. There were a few good assemblies and a few bad assemblies. I guess it was obvious that you just had to be there. Copy by Linda Brown, Jenny Faust, and Jenny Martin. Pages by Linda Brown. Principal Gaylord Anderson calls out seniors names at the · h Photo by Darrin Jackson. semor onor day assembly as they go up to receive their awards. A member of the Jazz Ambassadors sings to Michelle Nunez '86. The Army band came to perform at Tee Jay and that was the first assembly in the new gym. Jefferson Edition dances and sings a t an assembly. Phot o by Banghye Kwon. Assemblies 13 John Eledge '86 has his boutonniere pinned on by his date's Mom, Cheryl Daley. Snoball Court Members consisted of front row: Jeff Lamkins, Erin O 'Grady, Queen Anisa Quandt, King Scott Barnes, Laura Faust and Mike Petry. Back row: Wes Doughman , Bob Peters, JoEI Schnider, Jill Aldredge, Cyn Skinner, Zane Knoer, Bob Mantell, Tyleen Danielson, Nikki Peterson and Bud Petry. Photo by Bob Pyles. Becky Daley '86 and Amy Daley '87 show off their matching dresses while waiting for their Snoball dates to arrive. We were there when. • • A festive spirit could be felt in the air that first winter evening at the Snoball dance. If one hadn't known it was the first day of winter, the weather wouldn't have given a clue, as the sun had melted the snow and ice away along with the theme "Ice Castles". Couples arrived at the new gym with a date on one a.rm and can of food in the other. Admission was a dollar less if a can of food was donated to the National Honor Society annual food drive. According to Assistant Principal Steve Hardiman, the Student Council was working with the NHS to collect food for the needy during the holiday season. Students were talking and dancing, dressed in anything form long formals to casual dresses for the girls and suits to sweaters and ties for the guys. "Everyone looked real nice," said Walt Nichols '87, who escorted Ericka Kang '86. Later court members were introduced as they walked to the front of the gym for the crowning of King Scott Barnes and Queen Anisa Quandt. After the crowning took place, dancing, picture taking and eating resumed. "The dance was a lot of fun because they played a lot of slow dances," said Bud Petry '86. His date was Angel Quandt '88. Dancing in the new fieldhouse with freshmen were new experiences to everyone. There was also a concession stand run by parents. "I didn't like it in the new gym because it wrecked the floor. I think the old gym would have done just fine. I don't see why we get something new and have to wreck it right away," said Steve Schmieding '86. Steve escorted Tammy Dow '87. Dinner was first priority after the dance for those who hadn't eaten yet. "We ate at the Red Lion. I love to dress up and go out to eat," said Becky Daley '86. Becky went with Scott McKenzie. Others were off to parties, bowling, to the movies or just about anywhere e xcept ho me. Copy and pages by Laura Faust Ice Crq_slles Mellecl /\w1cly 14 S noball Christmas Royalty, Anisa Q uand t and Scott Barnes dance during the solitary dance. Photo b y Bob Pyles. Lining up for the crowning cer emony are Seniors Mike Petry, Bob Pet ers, J oEI S c hnide r , Bob Mant e ll, Jeff Lamkins, Zane Knoer, C y n Skinner, Wes Doughman and An isa Quandt. Photo b y Bob Pyles. Laura Faust '86 waits patiently for J im Bowman '86 to p in her corsage o n her dress. Shelly Kno use '86 and Tom Cook '8 7 pose for one last picture b efor e leaving for the Snoball Dance. Snoball 15 Dave Ackerson '86 catches some ZZZs the morning after Prom while waiting for his date to make his breakfast. Photo by Tammy Wilson. Senior Prom court, front row: King Darrin Jackson and Queen Lori Woolard. Back row: Anisa Quandt, Scott Gillispie, Tracie Clapper, Scott Barnes, Nikki Peterson, Tim Miller, Tyleen Danielson, Bob Mantell, Mike Petry and Jill Aldredge. Photo by Bob Pyles. Hyo Kwon '87 enjoys her breakfast and some friendly conversation while Phil Meekins '87 looks for his reflection in his glass of milk, the morning after Prom. Photo by Tammy Wilson. Weweretherewhen . .. We 18 Prom For many students the preparation and anticipation of Prom seemed more exciting than the actual event. Girls as well as guys spent weeks getting ready for Prom. When April 11, finally rolled around, it was time to go, ready or not. Girls spent weeks looking for the right dress and then all the accessories to go with it. Guys looked for tuxes to accent their date's dress and checked out limosine prices. Others made dinner reservations, ordered flowers and made reservations for hotel parties. All these things took money, time and more money. That final day was filled with last minute details. First priority was calling in sick to school. Then there were flowers to pick up and tanning sessions to attend. Cars needed washing and some extra rest was necessary for the big night ahead. "I almost didn't make it because I was in the hospital after my lung collapsed the night before. I got out just in time to go," said Bud Petry '86. Students entered the UNO Ballroom to find classmates as they never saw them before. Guys wore a colorful variety of Tuxes, some with tails. Girls were flounced with lace and flowers. Mr. Terry Todd introduced the court and then the royal couples. Chuck Vaughn '87 and Shelly Brabec '87 were crowned prince and princess while Darrin Jackson '86 and Lori Woolard '86 were King and Queen of Prom. "Everyone made me feel like I didn't deserve it," said Darrin. Little memory books were passed out to Prom goers at the door. Souvenirs of door hangers and candles were on the tables for whoever wanted them. "I liked the DJ a nd the candles were cool," said Schadd Gray '86. Dinner, hotel parties, bowling, movies and anything else filled the re st o f t he n ight and most of the next morning. "I had mo re fu n afterward s than I did at the Prom," said Troy Wils on '86. Copy and pages by Laura Faust. Lo ri Woolard '86 and Darrin Jackson '86 d a nce t oget her a s Queen and King of Prom. Pho t o by Bob Pyles. Junior Prom court, front row: P r ince Chuck Vaughn, Dawn Spencer and Princess Shelly Brabec. Back row: Dennis Knoer, Traci Bryan, Chris Hatcher, Joy Pierce and Rick Pruett. Photo by Bob Pyles. Wearing a black tux , S c o tt GilJispie '86 looks through a Signal during 4th h our . S c o tt wor e t he tux to school as an advertisement for Max I. Walker Formal Wear. In return for wearing t he tux and passing out discount cards, Scott received his Prom tux r ental free. Photo by Banghye Kwon. Tracie Bryan '87 congratulates Princess Shelly Brabec '87 on her newly appointed royalty. Photo by Bob Pyles. Prom 19 WE WERE F reshman began the year a little confused and afraid of bumping into a senior or being late to a class, but as the year progressed things became easier. "It was such a big change, I didn't know where to go at first," said Laurie Jones '89. It was quite a change of scene from the small junior highs to the crowded hallways of Tee Jay, many adjustments had to be made. "It's all right, but it was kind of hard adjusting," said Allen Hoden '89. "I think people treated us older in high school and there was more freedom," said Heather Markeson '89. Although the freshmen were given more responsibilities and freedom, it didn't mean that they had matured. Some teachers had reason to believe that some ninth graders needed that last year to mature while others adapted just fine. "I like being a freshman because you meet a lot of friends, and if you're involved in a sport you have three more years to participate," said Mark Swift '89. Copy and pages by Jenny Faust LOST BUT NOT ALONE 20 Freshmen Division d by JennY '89 escourte d Scott ttan~o;irP dance. . tY GriHis '89 anntest at the d by Chris h \egs co rte t of t e '88 escou nceroen Mike Mutero •t the annoU '89 awa1 Jones ' Chris Morga! '89 prepares to shot put by winding up. Dennis Nusser '89 and his date talk as they da nce at the Valentine's Day Dance. Denise Mullen '89 and Shane Aherns dance to a slow song at the Twirp dance . Lisa Freking '89 reappears after checking something out on the stage . Freshmen D; .. v1s1on 21 Rhonda Adkins Shane Ahe rns Greg Albertus . Ryan Alexander Stacey Alexander Darren Almond Jennifer Amos Dawn' Anderson Troy Art hur Michelle Ault Donny Ayers Angel Baker David Baker Bill Bazer Randy Beck Rachel Bellows Jeff Belt Missy Belt Brad Benham Sheri Bernhardt Michelle Betts Danita Biggart Kelly Bird Kandelle Black Steve Black April Blackman Scott Blankenship 22 Freshmen II Ill t191R 1111111 ff resl@ 111r1 A s soon as September third rolled around students at Thomas Jefferson High School found themselves in the middle of the end of the construction zone. "It was wierd to be scared to start a new year. When I walked in the door, my knees were shaking," said Pam Beall '86 After stumbling through the construction remnants, st udents entered the gym to find a massive crowd of people anticipating the start of school. This year was a bit different tha n past years. This time there were freshmen in high school. The res ult of the School Board decision to move freshmen to high school brought along with it, many new situations. While some students s at on bleachers others stood at the back of the gym listening to Principal Gaylord Anderson's welcome speech. Many people continued talking until it was time to leave the gym. Homeroom lasted for an hour to fill out attendance cards and other first day tasks. Classes for the rest of the day were scheduled to last only twenty minutes. School was dismissed early bec ause of the warm temperatures. Continued on page 24 Fres hman Amy Midkiff and junior JeH Erickson e xchange "good-byes". Jason Boarts Michelle Bonar Jack Bothwell Dawn Bowman Linda Boyd John Boydston Barb Brenenstall Richard Brenneman Marc Briggs Wendy Brittain Heather Brooks Tara Brooks Todd Brooks Cari Bryan Dawn Bryan Jay Buffington Christy Burnside Joe Burroughs Amber Carman Carey Carson Cariann Carson Jill Cartwright Ted Cates Lisa Christensen Chanel Chute Kellie Clapper Eddie Clark Angela Cline Lori Colbert Chris Collins Freshmen 23 start Tracy Colon Lynn Colter Je°ff Cooley SherrY Conn Lesly Cooper Carri Coyle Randy Cross Tiffany Cumberledge Tammie Daigh Jennifer Daley Tina Daniels Tricia Daub Tom Davis Mary Davidson Bryant Deakins David Delawter Sharri Delong Kevin Dieatrick Brenda Dingman Carrie Dmyterko Steve Doebelin Brian Doffner Shelly Dofner Robby Eckes 24 Freshmen Continued from Page 22 Passing in the halls between classes was a new e xperience for everyone. Halls were crowded and people were pushing and shoving. In one hallway people were going in so many different directions that everyone came to a standstill. "I got to the stairs and found myself in the midst of 5,000 people and I didn't know how I was going to escape," said Wendy Wolfe '86. There were little people running around the school that Sept. day - freshmen, of course. Many of them had heard rumors of being harrassed by upper classmen. They were relieved to find that the rumors weren't completely true. This was the first time freshmen had been in the building since 1961. "I think high school is more fun than junior high. There are more people to meet," said Candie Mount '86. Freshmen and sophomores weren't the only people new to Tee Jay. There were new administrators in the office and different teachers in the classrooms. Tee Jay e xpanded to accommodate the additional people. There was an incomplete gym and music wing on the other side of the tracks. Two new wings were built off the sides of the former new wing. "I love the new wings and I'm very excited to play sports in the new gym," said Jill Aldredge '86. Classes went pretty fast that day, even though the weather was hot and sticky. After a mild August, who would have thought, school would be dismissed early every day for the first week. As soon as the last bell rang students were off for some· last summer tanning, swimming and other things that would soon be forgotten. The first day of school was now history. There were only 179 days of school left to look forward t o . Copy by Laura Faust and Darrin Jackson David DeLawter '89 receives his placecard after the two mile race at the Missouri Valley-Logan Golf Course and Country Club on Saturday, October 19. Photo by Dennis Hogueison. Brenda Edwards Jerry Elliot Micky Ellis Bob Elmore MicheUe Essensohn Hollie Evans Debbie Feilen Terry Fender Tammy Fernside Christine Ferretti Angie Fitzsimmons Shawn Fogelman Jeff Foust Heidi Fowler Chris Franks Tina Frank Kevin Freeman Lisa Freking Brenda Frieze Teresa Gardner Tom Gardner Robin Garrison Mike Geddes Denine Gilliam Florence Gore Eric Grap Corina Gray DeveUa Graybill Michelle Greenwood Christy Griffis Freshmen 25 Tricia Grosse S hannon Gryskiewi Bob Hamilton Chris Hamilton Lori Hanson Scott Hanson William Hardisty Mike Harmon Terry Harold Marcia Hastie Dan Hawkins Jack Hawkins Robert Hawkins Mike Henke Karyn Herron Chad Hicks Holly Hodtwalker Larry Hogan Karroll Holtz Amy Hood Terry Hutchison · George Hulbert J im Huff Bev Hughes 26 Freshmen •• Gary Sherrer '89, Scott Hanson '89, and Joel Johnston '89 are waiting patiently for the bell to ring after the choir class. 1111 •1111 ,,,., 11111 111111 f resll•e• \\\\\\\ s Steven Hurd Scott lndvick Jenny Ives Shane Jacobsen Lee Jager Mike Jenson Mike Johnson J oel Johnston Tim J ohnston Jason Jones Jenny Jones Laurie Jones Sharon Joosten Tony Jordan Jenny Kannas Shelia Kannedy Chris Kersey Alisa King Barb Kinzer Dave Klewer Tracy Kramer Dawn Krivanek Tae Kwon Mike LaCombe Steve Lambirth Jodi Lamkins Jennifer Larrison Sheila Latiker Tim Lea Tom Lebanousky Freshmen 27 Amy Lett Julie Lingle Christy Livermore Lisa Logan Scott Lovell Craig Mabbitt Heather Markuson J ason Martin Jenny Martin Joyce Martin Becky Mass Krissie Marshall Aaron Mathena Alenna Maxwell Doug May Larry May Scott McCart Theresa Mc Ke one 28 Freshmen Selina Smith '89, Freddie Rhoten '89 and their friends are ready to go home after a long day in school. Ill II 111111 B uzz ... There's the bell, hmm ... where should we go for lunch? "I usually always go out to lunch or I don't go at all," said Patty Ethen '88. The school's cafeteria was always quite a nice choice. If a student didn't like what they were having in one line they always had hamburgers and fries or burritos in the other. Other attractions of the cafeteria were the spaghetti bar and salad bar. The cafeteria also sold 'soft pretzels for a quarter. But if the cafeteria didn't meet a student's standards they could always rush over to McDonald's to beat the crowd. If the line there was too long they could go over to the Kwik Shop for lunch. There they had a large variety of foods, ranging from a submarine sandwich to a candy bar. Eating at McDonald's or the Kwik Shop everyday could get very expensive, not to mention monotonous. Some of the students seemed to dread the cafeteria, but actually it was a nice change from the fast foods. "It's really not all that bad," said Sheri Arndt '88. When eating at McDonald's a person usually spent an average of one to three dollars a day for lunch. In the cafeteria a complete, well-balanced meal was purchased for ninety cents or $4.25 for a weekly lunch ticket. So wouldn't one think that it would be a lot more sensible to eat in the cafeteria? Yet some students continued to go out. But there's one great advantage of going out that the cafeteria will never have, the outdoors. "The fresh air and being free is great!" said Kathy Landon '88. Copy and pages by Jenny Faust Bria n McDonald Michelle McGinnis Cathy McMillen Doug McMullen Sandy McNamara Scott Meister Elena Mendoza David Messersmith Amy Midkiff Alan Milledge ·Jeff Milledge Lisa Milledge Tina Miller Vickie Miller Michelle Minor Kim Modlin Jamie Moffit Robin Molgaard Deana Moore Chris Morgal Candy Mount Denise Mullen Tom Neighbors Danny Nelson Steve Newmann Teri Newman F reshmen 29 Mike Nichols James Noel Rick Norman Danny Nugent Penny Ottesen Mike Owens Shelly Owe ns J ee Park Julie Parsons Amy Patience David Peterson Wendy Petry Emily Petty Stan Porter Beth Posten Marilee Potter Bridgett Price Corrina Pruett Steve Purscell Chad Redman Matt Reed Krissy Reikofski Tina Renshaw Robert Reeve 30 Freshmen 1 lr1sl11111 dr11111 ~~~ 11 11111ri1s II 11111 Freddie Rhote n Tammy Richards Teresa Richardson Wendy Rief Todd Ris ner . Ken Robinson Ed Rocha Mary Rodriquez Tammie Ross Ed Roush Fancy Rowe Lyna Rowland Jill Rolfe - Jeff Rohe Richard Ruzicka Jenny Ryan Jody Sales Rhonda Sales Angela Savage Wayne Schieffer Jeff Schnider Alfie Schultz Buffy Schupp Rohn Schuster Brenda Shaw Tom Simes Donna Semmons Shelly Skokan Amy Smith Sco tt Smith Freshmen 31 Jason Boarts '89 has a feeling of power as he pins down heavyweight John Madsen '87. Cathy Squire Rick St. John Kelli Stogdill Adam Stringer Jeremy Suiter David Summa Ginger Sweenie Bobby Tallman Anthony Tamayo John Tom ford Bill Tenorio Jerry Thacker Dale Thomas Chip Thompson Sandy Tice Cherie Tippery Ellen T ornblom Michelle Tucker 32 Freshmen ' Selina Smith Shane Smith Matt Sondag Angie Sorenson Dave Sorenson Jason Boarts sits and rests after a match. He later went on to compete in State competition as a Freshman. llllilld I 111r• 111111•1 T homas Jefferson added a new addition this year, the freshman. Since the freshme·n moved in, the sophomores were no longer the underdogs. Some of the freshmen were kind of scared, others acted as if they had always been a part of this school. '1 thought it would be fun to come to Tee Jay because of open campus. But even without open campus, Tee Jay is still a great place to be," said Mike Watkins '89. '1 figured that the freshmen were going to be put down a lot because of the fact we are underclassmen, but no one has really put us down,they just treat us like regular people," said Jason Weider '89. Kevin Freeman '89 added, '1 wasn't scared at all, but I thought that we would get picked on. Before I got here, to Thomas Jefferson, I knew a lot of people already. That helped me out a lot." '1 figured the upperclassmen would be immature by calling us names. Anyway I wasn't scared because BIG DA VE is at this school," said Danny Nelson'89. (Dave was Danny's brother.) '1t was a real exciting experience for me and the other freshmen," said Eddie Rocha '89. Copy by Chris White Tammy Uhl Shawn Underwood Brenda VanDonge Tom VanSoelen VoVee Vaughn Chris Volentine Mike Wagner Ken Walker David Wa rd Beth Watson Wendy Watts J ason Weidner Renee Whitbeck J oey Wilcoxen Mike Williams Mike Wilson Larry Witte Angie Wo od J amie Wooten Angie Wredt Bryan Witherwa x Pam Wright Jim Wright Lucrecia Yochum Amy Yopp Jenny Young Eric Zink Freshmen 33 BEING MADE A Ranging from band to Physics there were many clubs to choose from. Being in a club was a good way to learn something and gain experience. Whether you liked acting, dancing, or singing or most anything, there was a club for you. In many clubs just signing up and attending meetings made you a member while in others you had to tryout or qualify. Earning points in drama class and passing an initiation was the entry into the Thespian club. In some clubs you had to be very outgoing and in others you had to be very intelligent. There were lots of new people to meet and it was a good way to spend some time with friends. No matter what the club you were in, being there made a difference. Copy and pages by Jenny Faust 34 C lubs Division '87 Amie i;nda Wallace b ~ketba\\ dlo\ff ' 87' ' at an a\NaY a · "" cbee1'. '86 \_.1sa fo1'.m a son ' '86 pe1'. N"kki pete1'. B ke1'. ' \ eade1'.S, ' d Michelle a Cbee1'. n'87,an Ch1'.istense game· C h ris Schwartz '87 puts the final touches on his toothpick bridge. Chris finished 7th out of 3082 students in the Drake Physics test. - ~::_. ~ .. ==~ h~ Porn Pon gi~i;'i: na Aistrope , Kim Thomps~n, Angel Quandt, K.Dee O'Grad~, Peggy Smith, and Tony Bates wait for their cue to dance during halftime. Student Council members were Zane Knoer, Jill Aldredge, Scott Barnes, and Tammy Wilson. Be ing inte rrupted a gain music instructor Jerry Brabec answers the t e lepho ne. Getting ready for another performance of "Cats" Don Korner '87 applies his makeup. • Clubs O· /\I" . IS100 35 Porn Pon girls perform at a wrestling match for the first year in Tee Jay's new fieldhouse. Back row: Lisa Furman, Jenny Martin, Michele Baker, Pam Kuhl, Sponsors Marilyn Nielsen and Mrs. Jan Hawkes. Middle row: Lisa Freking, Annette Baker, Linda Wallace, Jenny Faust, Rhonda Petry, and Joy Pierce. Front row: Shelly Owens, Heather Markuson, Beth Watson, Selina Smith, and Michelle Greenwood. Not picutred: Nikki Peterson, Wendy Wolfe, Amie Christensen, Lisa Wolff, Jodie Griffis, Patti Heyer, Shelly Magers, Susie Ohlinger, and Jodi Lamkins. Photo by Glen Hovinga 36 C heerleading/Pom Pon ft Cloa<wise from the back, Porn Pon girls Noelle Hansen, Peggy Smith, K.Dee O'Grady, Renee Maslowsky, Traci Willms, and Jamie Del..awter go sailing for the most part to catch some rays while at Pom Pon camp at Lake Okoboji. Photo by Don Hansen From the back, Pom Pon girls K. Dee O'Grady, Paula Lary, Dena DeSantiago, and Angel Quandt perform to ".Emergency" at the '85 Homecoming pep assembly; Photo by Michelle Nunez Back row: Kellie Saar, Dena DeSantiago, Paula Lary, Erika Kang, Kim Thomson, Jamie Del..awter K. Dee O'Grady, Peggy Smith, Kerrie Saar. Middle row: Tara Grosvener, Angel Quandt, Tina Aistrope, To.'u Bates, Renee Maslowsky, Dawn Spencer, and Lori Kopera. Front row: Tiffany Petry, Kristyn Moore, Lori Freking, Anisa Quandt, Noelle Hansen, Jane Nichols, Shelly Brabec, and Traci Willms. Photo by Jack Holder. WE WERE THERE WHERE WEIE YOU? W e really enjoy working with the girls," said the new sponsors. Marilyn Nielsen and Jan Hawkes became the cheerleading sponsors in October. Both squads, cheerleaders and Porn Pon girls, had been practicing since J uly and throughout the season. "I like being a Tee Jay cheerleader, it's a chance to meet new people, but I hate the early morning practices," said Rhonda Petry '88. Many of the cheerleaders and Porn Pon girls seemed to agree with Rhonda about the early morning practices. This year the standards for being a cheerleader we re raised. The girls had to maintain a certain grade point 1 Cheerleaders and Pom Pon girls dance at the Homecoming p ep assembly while the band plays . Photo by Michelle Nunez. average. This rule was strongly enforced with the new sponsors. A lot of people seemed to think that being a cheerleader and Porn Pon girl were the same thing. But they were actually completely different, the cheerleaders cheered and the Porn Pon girls danced. This year it was a little different for the Porn Pon girls. Not only did they perform at the home football and basketball games, but they were asked by the wrestling coach, Steve Meade, to perform at the wrestling matches, too. "It's a lot of fun!" said Dawn Spence r '87. Although the freshmen moved up to high school Porn Pon sponsor Don Hansen did not allow them to try out, but the cheerleading sponsors did. "I would never again consider taking ove r the cheerleaders too because it's just too much work for one person," said former cheerleading sponsor and present Porn Pon sponsor Mr. Hansen. During the summer both squads attended camp at Lake Okoboji. Though this was optional, many girls chose to go. The girls worked hard on their fundraisers, earning money to help pay for their uniforms and camp. They also had carwashes and bakesales. Copy by Michelle Greenwood Pages by Jenny Faust Cheerleading/Pom Pon 37 Front row: Rena Harold, Carolyn Sales, Staci Goldsberry, Jean Freeman, Susie Sales, Tina Tompkins, Brenda Lorenzen. Second row: Cathy Pierce, Kerrie Puls, Kristyn Moore, Nikki Peterson, Todd Crouse, Mary Anderson, Traci Willms, Hyo Kwon, Pam Warren, Roxanne Smith, Jill Aldredge, Kelly Clark, Michael Beraldi. Third row: Bud Petry, Kim King, Dawn Tallman, Roxanne Biggerstaff, Chris Moore, Wendy Wolfe, Tyleen Danielson, Theresa Smith, Tammy Wilson, Linda Riedinger, Peggy VanSoelen, Tony Bates, Matt Hester, Mike Wagoner, Scott Barnes, Mike Thompson. Fourth row: Bill Leonard, Lisa Garrett, Pat Smith, Craig Lang, Jeff Lamkins, Troy Hodge, Mike Kreft, Doni Campbell, John Madsen, Doug Rodgers, Tom Sage, Darrin Jackson, Steve Noecker. Fifth row: Dave Ackerson, Brenda Bergen, Jane Hiers, Traci Brown, Charlotte Skokan, Michelle Cooper, Deb Lincoln, Lori Norman, Kelly Meekins, Jeni Biede, James White, Lori Brown, Jodi Blanchard, Aileen Cool, Don Korner. Wendy Bovier '87, Charlotte Skokan '86, ,Diane Simpson '87, and Shelly Skokan '88 practice for State solo and ensemble contest. r Jefferson Edition, back row: Mike Beraldi, Don Korner, Matt Hester, Steve Noecker, John Madsen, Darrin Jackson, Jeff Lamkins, Bud Petry, James White, and Todd Crouse. Front row: Tammy Wilson, Tracy Brown, Brenda Bergen, Wendy Wolfe , Dawn Tallman, Tony Bates, Jeni Bedi, Kelly Meekins, Roxanne Smith, Jill Aldredge, Brenda Lorenzen, and Charlotte Skokan. Not pictured: Noelle Hansen, Curt Prudhome, and Scott Barnes. Junior Matt Hester tunes up his saxaphone to prepare for the Pride Week Parade. WE WERE THERE SOUTH OA\\0TA W hat doe~ Reptile Garden, Evan's Plunge, Thunderhead Falls, and Mount Rushmore mean? Well, it meant a fun time in South Dakota, for 49 Jazz Band members. On May 22, Dave Carlson's band members took a trip to South Dakpta, where they marched in parades and also went sight seeing in the Black Hills. They raised money for the trip by selling pizzas. Not only was the trip exciting but the band had an exciting year as well. The band had 2 I Ratings, 5 II Ratings, 72 performances, and 3 second place finishes. These were a few of many things the band had accomplished. "All this was made possible with the support of the administration and parents," said Mr. Carlson. The orchestra consisted of 61 members. It was divided into two groups: the symphonic orchestra with 39 member~ and string orchestra with 22 members. Even though the orchestra didn't have a ny field trips, they had fundraisers by having bake sales and collecting pop cans. According to orchestra conductor Brenda Copeland, th~ Chamber Orchestra received a Division 2 . Rating at the state contest, playing for the Baccalaureate, the Western Iowa Orchestra Festival which they hosted, and the All-City Orchestra Festival. One string quartet received a Division I Rating at state contest. Susan Moen '88 was in the Omaha Youth Philharmonic. Copy by Jee Park Music 39 During the Road Show, Jefferson Edition performs 'Farmer and the Cowmen' from the musical Oklahoma. Debate team, back row: Stan Porter, Eric Zink, Skip Richardson, Mike Leeper, David Messersmith, Ed Rocha, and Lee Jager. Front row: Tom Lebanowsky, Amy Lett, Krissi Marshall, Ginger Sweenie, Anthony Tamayo, Chris Anderson, and Coach Angela Ankenbauer. 40 Clubs Student Council members, front row: Nikki Petersen, Traci Clapper, Zane Knoer, Jill Aldredge, Tam my Wilson, Scott Barnes, Kelly Stogdill, and Shannon Gryskwiecz. Second row: Dawn Tallman, Angie Brayman, Pam Beall, B.J. McDaniel, Tina Aistrope, Angel Quandt, Tammy Shrunk, Corinna Hiers, Michelle Tucker, Rachel Bellows, and Chris Moore. Third row: Becky Walling, Carmen Holly, Charles Boettger, Jill Amos, Dena DeSantiago, Kristen McKinley, Ed Rocha, Jim Wright, Kim Modlin, and Robin Garrison. Back row: Shelly Brabec, Dennis Knoer, Philli.p Meekins, Jae Park, l<evin Waugh, Chris Schwartz, and Jeff Lamkins. Brain Bowl members: Coach Ed Bremmer, Bill Riley, Charles Boettger, Cathy Pierce, and Vance Buckles. Not pictured: Jeff Foust. Jeff Lamkins, James White, Cari Bryan, Kelly Meekins, Wendy Bouvier, and Don Korner study lines for the Ensemble Group "Cats". WE WERE THERE ON STAGE Q uestion: What is the name of the first full sound motion picture? Answer: The Jazz Singer. Questions and answers like this gave Tee Jay's Brain Bowl team a runner-up finish in the KMA Brain Bowl with a $200 scholarship for each member including the a lternate. They also received a third place fi nish at the Peru State Quiz Bowl a nd a $100 scholarship for a Tee Jay stude nt planning to go to Peru State College. The four members of the Brain Bowl team who competed in the KMA contest were, Vance Buckles '87 (captain), Charles Boetteger '87, ' Bill Riley '88, a nd Cathy Pierce '86 (alternate). "Three of these four also competed in the Pe ru State contest. Jeff Faust '87 took Pierce 's plac e,'' said Coa ch Ed Bremme r. The KMA Brain Bowl was sponsored by KMA radio sta tio n 960 and was also broadcast on February 2 through March 23. Tee Jay defeated Clarinda and Griswold in the preliminary matches and defeated Malvern in the semifinals, but lost the championship to Denison. There were 39 teams entered in the Peru State Quiz Bowl held on April 4. The teams from four different states were divided into four brackets. The four bracket winners went on to the semifinals and then to the championship. Savannah, Missouri defeated Tee Jay in the fourth match 300-90, the worst defeat ever for Tee Jay. In the bracket final the brain bowlers were again faced against Savannah, but this time Tee Jay came back to win the bracket 275-200. Copy by Kevin Waugh What's a Thespia n? "A Thespian ? Isn't tha t o ne o f t hose New York hot dog vendors that always p uts that wierd , slimy, green, vegetable o n yo ur foot-long?" "A Thespian is a very dedicate d drama student, that gives up hundreds of hours of their time for the purpose of bettering themselves in the area of d ramatics,'' said Dana Pigg'88. J o hn Madsen '87 said , "The re a re so many jobs to be done in the theatre, that yo u don't really have enough time to be bo red." "Just being bus y is not enough though,'' according to Jeff lamkins. "You a lso have to s urvive the induction pro cess. " Jeff said that the theme of this yea rs' inductio ns was "Baby what a year we 've had!" This t heme proved to be -very d ifficult for some inductives, as t hey went th rough s uch abuses as; wearing diapers, eating baby food, swimming in C entra l Park Mall, playing volleyba ll in the rain, and wrestling in o a tmeal. Besides Thespian inductions, students 'kept busy' in numerous pe rforma nces including; two child rens' theatres, "Androclease a nd the Lio n" a nd "Peter and t he Wolf", dinner theatre , "The Sta r Spangled Girl,'' the one act play, "Amadeus," the chora l reading "C a ts,'' a reader's theatre , "Yo u're a good Man Charlie Brown", and numero us othe r small gro up contest pieces. "We've ha d a s uper year!" said Direc to r John Gibs on. Mr. Gibson also said that the c ast of "Amadeus" was going 'on the road' to Muncie, Indiana, for a performance at the International Thespian Convention, June 23. Copy by Don Korner Clubs 41 Senior Rick Stockton smiles after delivering a successful blow t o the T&I demolition car. T & I member Paul Abshier '86 takes money and tickets, then he stands back and watches people vent their frustrations by bashing in the cars. FLBA members, front row: Camille Anderson, Amie Christensen, Michelle Fort Wendy Anderson, John Lewis, Angel Newland, Carmen Holly, Mary Neighbors, Shelly Summerville, GeiGei Gray, Bridgett Dittman, Samantha Cary and Kristi VanAlstine. Back r ow: Mike Sage, Shelly Knouse, Paula Pogge, Kristi Magnusen, Sherri Wei~ern, ~n d Sheri J~ger. Office Education, front row: Debbie Clopton, Sheri Hall, Sheri Hiller, Paula Pogge, Michelle Walsh, and Pam Beall. Back row: Shelly Knouse, Rachel Rojas, Tina Burgess, Tracy Hodge, and sponsor Julie O'Doherty. ASTRA members Stacy Ring, Angie Brayman, Phyllis Spoto, and Carmen Holly decorate the tree in the courtyard. 42 T&I, DECA, O.E. DECA, back row: Dan Vukson, Doug Finney, Randy Watts, Alan McKee, and sponsor Gary . Bannick. Second row: Stephanie Powers, Ronda Mothershed, Criss Coyle, Roger McClelland, and Amy Marshall. Third row: Roxanne Landon, Tami Axtell, Anisa Quandt, Debbie Cox, Cyn Skinner, and Krissi .Janulewicz. Senior Terry Carmicheal prepares to bash in the hood of the demolition car during the T &I car bash. WE WERE THERE WORKING 0 ffice Education gave students an opportunity to learn more about the business world. Students were held responsible for maintaining an office job throughout the school year. Paula Pogge, '86 said that she really enjoyed the class and learned a lot from it. Some of the things she learned included office safety, typing tips, word processing and data processing, receptionist duties, and human relations. According to 0 .E. sponsor Julie O'Doherty, students also learn leadership skills. 0.E. gives students a cha nce to share job experiences and to learn from each o ther. She also said that it enables students to feel like a part of the orga nization, a part of the s chool. In 0.E. students learn phone and filing skills. They ha ve a chance to work with the Word and Data Processors, transcribers, memo ry and corre ctio n t y p e writers and calculators. Paula s aid that she would recommend this class to others who are going into office work as a profession. It would give them a better chance of getting a job. Copy by Tammy Smith T. & I. members. front row: Paul Br ule, D ave Wiggins, Chris Guill, Sheryl Claar, Sue Allmon, T roy Ba tes, Da ve Mcinto sh, Kirt Cooper, Lori D a vis on, Shawn Brockey, Dawn Turk, Kristie Bird, and spons o r T o m Vincent. S econ d row: Ross Wils on, Lo ri Woola rd, Bill Hem p e l, Dean Sime Ron Bell C urtis Prudhome, Rick Stockton, Dennis Dofne r , Pau l Abshier, and Ne a l Watts. Ba c k row: Mar k Martin, David G a rcia, Angela C lark, T a mmy Allen Chris Talco tt Mik': Chapin, Bob Schafer, Ken H arder, Ken Blankenship, Bob Bequette, Dav~ Collier, John Eledge , Floyd Diamond, James G ardner, Sco tt Whee ler, and sponsor Wayne Mains. C lu b s like FBLA, AS TRA, DECA and T&I gave students mor e than just an education. It gave them an o pportunity t o recognize their skills and wo rk with them to gain the important e x perience so many young students lack. In group s li k e this, the y learned s uch t hings as o rgan· ization, team wo rk and service commitments t hey will need in the working world. FBLA a nd ASTRA experience d the ir first year at Tee Jay. Nancy Calinger, counselor and -also the s ponsor for ASTRA said tha t ASTRA was t o "introduce young women to go o ut into the working world." S he a lso said that it is impo rtant for high school girls to have a group like this becaus e it he lps them to learn about togetherness and it is a good support group. Colleen Lenners, one of t he two s ponsors for FBLA said, "I decided to have an organization whe re students improve skills a nd promote our (busin ess) department . " O.E., DECA, T &l 43 NHS member Todd Crouse '87 escourts Business teacher Marilyn Nielsen to the next stop after giving blood. Keith Jackson gets down at the Valentine's Day Dance. 44 Clubs National Honor Society, front row: Scott Riche, Collin Hovinga, Frank Halda, Chris Waldron, Charles Boettger, Zane Knoer, Jill Aldredge, Dave Ackerson, Jane Nichols, Kim Cupit, Angel Quandt, Rebecca Walling and Todd Armbrust. Second row: Dorothy Jensen, Cathy Pierce, Brenda Buswell, Beth Eickholt, Tracie Clapper, Troy Wilson, Tracie Brown, Tammy Dow, Devon Higginbotham, Sean Meekins, J.B. McDaniels, and Tom Burroughs. Third row: Brenda Bergen, Amy Tietsort, Kelly Meekins, Angie Brayman, Kent Clark, Kelly Clark, Chris Schwartz, Todd Crouse, Lisa Showers, Brenda Lorenzen,-Troy Hodge, Matt Hester, Bill Leonard, Steve Ba11~es, Fourth row: Carmen Holly, Peggy Smith, Amy Hanslip, Shelly Scott, Kerrie Saar, Stacy Ring, Beth Pierce, Scott Steppuhn, Jeff Lamkins, Jae Park, Dennis Knoer, and Brian Kaufman. Back row: Teresa Woods, Chris Moore, Dawn Tallman, Krystin Moore, Toni Bates, Peggy VanSoelen, Tammy Wilson, Renee Maslows"i, Phillip Mee"ins, Kevin Waugh, Tracy Hodge, Schadd Gray, Lisa Chaney. Back row: Assistant Principal D_on Moxley, School Board Vice President Gary Faust, Kenneth Peterson, Robert C:ipel, Dana Anders?n, and Keva~ ~onroe. Front row: Assistant Principals Don Schwer tley a nd S t e ve Hard ima n, Rita ~ealock, Supermtendent Wilham Lepley, Principal Gaylord Anderson, and School Board P re sid e nt J o anne Carrithers. WE WERE THERE MAKING PLANS J ohn: "Hey are you going to the basketball game tonight?" Bob: "Well I don't know. Last time I went we got killed!" J ohn: "Yeah I guess you're right but still all of our friends will be there." Bob: "Well I suppose 111 go." The above conversation was one heard several times in the halls of Tee Jay. It seemed everyone kept up on all of the athletic a ccomplis hments. How many times did you hear John say to Bob: "Hey we have a National Honor Society meeting today. We're supposed to be talking about the spring blood drive. Are you going to go?" Although the conversation was not as common, the event was. Every year the National Honor Society sponsored two blood drives. In the fall of '85 our first blood drive was incredibly successful, bringing in 129 productive pints. In the spring of '86 our goal was raised from 100 to 120. At that blood drive in the last minutes of the day we searched frantically for someone to donate the la~t pint of blood needed for us to reach our goal. Finally a brave student stepped forward and gave us the pint to end the day with 121 productive pints. Around _Christmastime we held our annual food drive. Nonperishable: items were · collected and given to needy people. Student Council decided to help out with the food drive so they made admission to the Snoball dance cheaper if you and your date brought a can of food. Aside from being in charge of Homecoming, Snoball, and T wirp, Student Council took on several other responsibilities. At the beginning of the year we had to compile a report of our goals for the upcoming year. For the '85- '86 year we entitled our goal "Special times for special people" and devoted ourselves to helping the handicapped. For Valentines Day we sponsored a dance for the handicapped students at school. We were a little worried about how it would turn out but our worries soon vanished as council members made friends with the students and all joined together laughing, ta lking, and dancing. "The kids had an excellent time," said teacher Jim Ratay. "it would have been nice to have it on a different night, besides the night of the high school dance, but I still think it would make a nice annual event." Student Council also helped with Special Olympics, April 23, 1986. Also present at the Special Olympics were ma ny of the s chool board members. S uperintendent William Lepley and School Board President Joanne Carrithers. Both spoke on s portsmanship during the opening ceremonies. O ther things the school board members discussed during the past year were budget cuts, teacher cuts and possible school closings. They proposed that there be a fee charged for any student participating in an a ctivity. Walt Nichols '87 and Phil Meekins '87 agreed that it didn't seem fair to charge students to participate. "By the time you pay for your shoes and whatever else you need to have, how c an they expect yo u to pay a participation fee also?" Meekins asked. Walt added, "As a freshman or sophomore you might not go out for a new sport for fear that if you didn't like the sport it would be money wasted." The common belief was that there would be a drastic decline in student participation. All of the schools in the system were affected in one way or another by the teacher cuts. Tee J ay lost twelve faculty members due to the cuts. The biggest question this raised was "Is it all over or will there be more next year?" Only time will tell. Copy by Jill Aldredge Clubs 45 I WE WERE B eing a sophomore meant a new year, in a new school, with lots of new people. The terrifying fact of not knowing where your next class was struck many sophomores as they read their schedules. "I was a little confused at first," said Jill Amos '88. But eventually sophomores got the hang of things. "I like being a sophomore, we had more freedom, it was fun," said Karen Baroch '88. Most sophomores were turning sixteen and this meant that they would be driving soon. Most of them were enrolled in driver ed. After the course was over, if sixteen, they received their license. "I can't wait until I get my license," said Kathy Landon '88. Being a sophomore wasn't all bad at least there were signs that we . . were growing up. Copy and pages by Jenny Faust GROWIN' UP 46 Sophomore Division 1 Ange\ Quan sh OP· dt '88 and Jane \ '88 sboP for a Nicho s . t the ttenrY souvenir a \ zoo gift ooorY Sophomore Division 47 Brett Adams Tina Aistrope Robert Aldrich Andrea Alley Camille Anderson Jill Amos Jeremy Archibald Todd Armbrust Sheri Arndt Peter Atanasoff Jason Austin Arthur Bailey Tam my Bailey Dawn Baker Tammy Barns TEE .JAY IS WHERE I'D RATHER IEE 48 Sophomores S ophomores were really excited about becoming a member of Thomas Jefferson High School. Although they've had their ups and downs sophomores would still choose Tee Jay over any other high school. "It's an okay school and it's a learning experience for other students to come and attend this school. I didn't have any trouble like I thought I would. Now that I'm a sophomore I think I'd rather be graduating this year," said Rick Sweenie '88. "It feels great because I only have two more years left. I loved the first day because I felt that I would fit in just great. I did have trouble finding my way around the school the first few days," said Mike Leeper '88. The sophomores took field trips to the Henry Doorley Zoo and to Riverside Park for the last few weeks of school. They had lots of fun and really enjoyed being outside for a while. Some students thought that high school would be all work and no play, but later during the school year they found out. "Thomas Jefferson wasn't. that bad after all and I'm proud to be at this school. If you haven't been there, you ought to try it out. I'm sure you'd learn to like it," said William Negrete '88. Toward the end of the year sophomores knew they were going to be moving up in the world into a higher grade. Pretty soon they will end up graduating and all the tears dripping down the sad faces because some of their fell ow classmates will be going in a different direction. "It's Great! I wouldn't want to be at any other school. There's one thing that can be changed, shorter days," said Jesse Leafty '88. Copy by Chris White Bryce Bernhards Jill Bersane Cherly Betts Don Betts Jeff Bidde Mike Bigelow Jeff Blake Kris Blackford Harold Blackman Craig Blair Melane Blank Ron Blankenship Kim Blum Chris Blunt Robert Boehne Jodi Bonar Keith Bouchard Barb Bower Karen Barach Ka thy Beaver Ralph Brayman Angela Breese Tammy Brinson Jeri Brockman Shawn Brockman Tim Brooks Sand ra Beckman Shelly Bell Bret Brown Christine Brown Cllris Brownsberger Merle Bryen Heather Burgette Tami Butner Sandy Belt Jill Benson Darci Carlson Tammy Carman Samantha Cary Shylow Clarence Dennis Cleaver Bill Colbert Cindy Bequette Brian Bernhards Marita Coley David Collier Cindy Comandella Julie Cook Steph Cormer Staci Cozad Sophomores 49 Dan Cumberledge Kim Cupit Darren Daeges Doug Davison Tricia Davis Dena DeSantiago David Dickey Traci Dingman Bridgett Dittman Lorene Dixon Jim Donnelly Jay Doty Dana Doughman Wendi Downing Joe Dunham Shelly Duncan Laura Edwards Robert Elledge John Ellrott Anna Elonich Mike Essensohn Patty Ethan Jenny Faust Tami Fickes Tonja Hawkins Lauri Headlee Jeff Fitzpatrick Randy Fleming Steve Forbes David Franks Sha nnon Freeman J oe Freking Randy Hendrix Steve Henry Don Froien Troy Fuller Kim Gallup Dan Garcia April Gardner Jean Gardn_er Christy Hicks John Hiers Kurt Gearhart Jim Geisler Tammy Ginn Mary Goodnow ' Lisa Goertz Chad Goetsche Tom Hiers Paul Higgins 50 Sophomores 1 WE'RE Duane Goodhart Kim Grasmick Philip Graybil Jodi Griffis Tara Grosvenor Johana Groves Kelli Hadden Julie Hand Jodi Hansen LeAnn Hansen Amy Hanslip Skipper Han~on Tim Harmon Chris Harrison Robin Harold Roni Haste John Hauger Shelly Haven LOOKING TO THE FUTURE Sophomores Wendy Sullivan and Mary Jo Janda admire the trophies and awards in the display case outside the attendance office. Sophomores 51 WE'RE NOT THE YOUNGEST ANYMORE ~ I .,, --r Angel Quandt, Jeff Belt, and Bryce Bernhards work quietly in the library. Mary Jo Janda Mark Johnston Jeanelle Joyner David Jones Steve Jones Brian Kahre Traci Kaiser Brian Kaufman Robert Kaufman Buffy Kellar Jackie Kennedy Terry Kesselring Michelle King J ames Kirk G ayle n Kline Joe Knous e Michelle Ko ch Barry Koebel 52 Sophomores Allen Hoden Don Hoden Mike Koehler Renee Kohrell Jackie Koletzke Lori Kopera Jodi Krug Lee Kruger Carmen Holly Bryan Hubrecht Patty Kuhn Mark Kuffler Tae Kwon Kathy Landon Paula Larry Sean LeBlanc Amy Hunt Melody Hunter Jesse Leafty Alana Lee Lea Lee Mike Leeper Yvette Leftwich Tricia Lewis Steven Hurd Keith Jackson Kenny Levell J ohn Lewis Brenda Liddick Joe Liddick Ray Lieber Ray Loftus Loni Luttrell J ohrr McDaniel Bill Madsen Kristi Magnussen Theresa Maddux Shelly Majers Dallas Marle nee Renne Malowsky Debbie Marsh Mike May Jeremy McKain Scott McClain Chris McClelland Rod McClelland Julie McCord Jo Ann Mcintosh Kenny McKeighan Kristin McKinley · Sophomores 53 Dennis McNamara Kathy McNamara Patty McQuinn Raymond McSorley Ronda Messersmith Cindy Meyer Joe Powders Kim Powers Marvin Myers, Jr. Tyler Micheal Dawn Middleton Chris Milledge Brian Miller Cyndi Miller Melissa Powers Scott Prociw Eric Milledge Kerry Mitchell John Minor Susan Moen Nikki Moreland Kelly Mueller Trent Price Joe Proctor Troy Mulvania Mike Mutum Maggie Neighbors Jane Nichols J anelle Nichols Richard Nixon Cole Puls Angel Quandt Traci Nixon Lisa O'Donald Kahleen O'Grady Susan Ohlinger John Olsufka Angela O'Shea David Parkert Shirleena Parrot Tonya Parrot Carol Peck Kelli Peck Kris Peterson Rhonda Petry Michelle Perlberg Rosi Peterson Robin Poast Tim Porter Patty Porter 54 Sophomores <J H ardly anyone liked to work, whether it was in school or out of school. But sometimes being a high school student brought the demand for extra cash. Some students saved and some spent. Savings were kept for upcoming college or cars. Spending, well that came a little easier. Weekends took up a lot of extra cash a part time job brought in. Dating also took a lot of money. Where do you work? Usually a typical teenager would answer that question with Burger King or some other fast food restaurant. "It's okay working at Burger King because you meet a lot of people, but I hate working around grease," Kerrie Puls '86 said. There were others though that held jobs at stores like .. HyVee and also the new dog track, Bluffs Run. What were the benefits of working? ''I worked my senior year in order to save money for college," Steve Schmieding '86 said. "I like to work at Pizza Hut because I like pizza and I get a discount on all my pizza, Tammy Shrunk '88 said. Some students held more than one job or maybe just several jobs one right after another. "I have two jobs. One provides money and the other will help me in my future career. Bluffs Run is my money job and my job at Midlands Animal Clinic will prepare me for the future," Tom Burroughs '87 said. Dave Nelson '87 has held 5 different jobs since his -------------------sophomore year. They ranged from diswasher at Lake Shore Country Club to lot boy at Lake Manawa Datsun . . "It's hard for me to hold a job because I have to arrange my hours around my leisure time," Dave said. "Foodland worked around school sports," said Craig Martin '86."I was involved in and also around extra curricular activities." Jobs provided a lot for teenagers. Some jobs taught students how to work with people, a lesson that would help in the future. Copy by Linda Brown WHO ME? Amy Raymond Todd Reichart Rick Reid Mar garet Renzelman J arrad Rice Bf\lan Richards Duane Riesland Bill Riley Stacy Ring Kim Rolfe Mike Rollins Belinda Ross Kim Ross Barney Rothfus Kellie Saar Kerrie Saar Phil Sales Richard Sapienza Sophomores 55 Delores Sarten Scott Scharff Ryan Schnackenberg . Tammi Schrunk Jackie Scott Michelle Scott Terri Shaw Mary Shey Scott Sheeler : Katherine Simpson Brian Smith Paul Smith Tina Smith Peggy Smith Mary Smith Misty Smith Lori Snow Phyllis Spoto WE'RE BECOMING Randy Hendrix, Scott Sheele r, Te rry Fernside, Da rrin Daegas, Tracy Lincoln, Mike Essensohn, John Lewis, and Joe Harvey listen closely as shop teache r Ed Rhode explains their next project. 56 Sophomores Kellie Stockton Abraham Stubbs Travis Stokes Shawn Stuck Ken Sudduth Wendy Sullivan Andrea Swanger Angie Swanger Rick Sweenie Kimberly Swift Alana Tallman Alberto Tamayo Carrie Taylor Traci Taylor David Tews Kathy Terry Chris Turner Dave Thomas David Stark Esther Stark Alan Urich Ruben Valdez Kim VanBibber Cheryl VanRiper Lisa Walker Becky Walling David Still John Steinhoff Tammy Waltrip Riki Watson Mike Watts Patrice Weiss Chris Welch Michelle West Becky Stender Scott Steppuhn Tammy West Chad White Ross White Chris Wilson David Wilson Doreen Witherwax Susan Sterling Chuck Steffensen Donovan Wredt Shawn Wyskochil Les Yordt Jerry Young Mark Young Michelle Young Sophomores 57 S ometimes we may have easily forgotten what school was all about. With all of the dances, sport events, and club activities where did academics fit in? In class was where we spent most of our day and it was really the whole reason why we were here. We may have never realized but it was in class where we gathered and when we gathered we were able to socialize and plan our outside activities. It was that guy in English class who asked you to Snowball. It was in PE where you finalized your plans for the weekend with your best friend. The best things about the classes we took were after English, Math, and sometimes Science we were able to choose our clases just as we chose our goals. We chose what classes reflected us and it was these classes where we met the students that were most like ourselves. It wasn't all fun. Those who wanted to succeed in school had to struggle through tests and quizzes. There was no guessing if you wanted to succeed. Copy by Linda Brown 58 Academics t hanics classes f the auto mec taken most o Robert Anderson '8~;;~ by Banghye Kwon. offered at Tee Jay. Photo by . . t the end of class. he turns at an a - h" work before . . t '87 checks as Chris Schwar z . Darrin Jackson. / . in the . al Education run . physic k n Students in hoto by Darrin Jae s o . new gym. p - Shelly Magers tries hard to concentrate on her reading assignment. Photo by Banhye Kwon. -- - - --- - Jane Prine and Tammy Plunkett get ready to role play in English class. Art teacher Mary Filbert goes over the projects Angie Wredt '89 completed for the quarter. Academics 59 Advanced Chemistry team members bring home a plaque, back row: Robert Young, Chris Schwartz, Tracie Clapper, and Mary Halda. Front row: Brenda Buswell, Cathy Pierce, and Miss Agnes Spera. Lab partners Troy Wilson '86 and Terry Carmichael '86 do some paper work during t heir experiment. . The weightroom became a very useful and popular place for a ll types and sizes of athletes. Cathy Pierce '86 conducts an experiment during her Chemistry Lab. Scie nce teacher Cathy Crowl explains the anatomy of a heart. ·Oscar Villarreal tries to overcome an agonizing lift while Terry · Carmichael watches over him. 60 Academics Jae Park '87 collects the facts for his research paper in the new library. Either You know it or you don•t T he first day of the school year students were a bit apprehensive when they were met at the Chemistry door by Miss Agnes Spera with a wet rubber monster glove on her hand. She made it a point to make the first day of Chemistry both exciting and gross. Later on in the year the Chemistry classes were stinking up the hallways with all of their chemical reactions. Across the hall Physics classes, taught by Terry Todd, also did some experiments, although they weren't quite as smelly as the chemistry experiments. "The electricity demonstrations are the neatest and the one where you figure the velocity of a bullet shot from a gun," said Erin O'Grady '86. Moving down the hall students in Ms. Wanda Synhorst's Earth Science classes drew pictures of endangered species. While General Science classes took field trips to the Botanical Garden and the Center of Science and Industry, in Des Moines. Then in Human Biology students did labs and worked on blood typing, blood pressure, and breathing tests. At the end of the hall Zoology classes did a lot of disections, like of the fetal pig. Finally at the end of the year they took a field trip to the zoo . ............ If students were really happy they would walk into English and write down how they felt. Writing down their problems may not have created a great piece of writing, but it may have solved the problem. "Journals helped me learn more about myself through writing," said Zilla Floyd '87. "Journals became an avenue for students to vent frustrations, dreams, and desires. Students really took their journals seriously," said English teacher Angie Ankenbauer. Journals were a requirement in most classes. "Most students think journals are hard to write but it's only because they have never written about themselves before. Journals help them to create their own writing style," said English teacher Rod Cameron. ••••••• "I enjoy Math a lot because I enjoy working with figures. It is one of my favorite classes," said Shawn Kannedy '86. There was a good chance that if a student didn't like one type of math class that there were other courses offered here at Tee Jay that would meet their needs. But there were those people who didn't enjoy any type of math and refused to try it. They claimed that after high school they would never use it again. But who's going to balance their checkbook? And who's going to figure 01,lt how many miles you get to the gallon? How long will it take you to get from one place to another:? · "You use math when you go the the grocery store and you know everyone eats," said Tammy Allen '86. 1 Copy by Michelle Nunez Academics 61 62 Electives School? Borine? Never! Mike Tamayo '87 washes his share ~f dirty dishes in cooking class. Photo by Banghye Kwon. Making sure the teacher isn't watching, Jill Carwright '88 sneaks a peek at the hall while programming in Keyboard class. Photo b y Banghye Kwon. -- After fixing up the m e al, the fun p a rt came w hen they got t o eat the gourmet feast. Phot o by Ba ngh ye Kwon . Nancy Black '87 watches demo nstrations don e by t he s peakers in t he Understanding People class. Pho to by Banghye Kwon. G ary Waldron and daughter Serena talk about parenting disabled children. Waldron, with help from the De Bolts, organized 'Give a Kid a Lift' program, which would take disabled children in the sky with hot air balloons. Photo by Banghye Kwon. She ri Rankin speaks to Psychology classes about eating disorders. Ran kin was a victim of anorexia nervosa. Photo by Michelle Nunez. E lectives such as keyboarding, contribute excitement to the normal, but boring school day. There were many good reasons students took these classes, especially keyboarding and computers. Doug May '89 Said he took keyboarding to learn to type but he thought that the most difficult part of keyboarding was taking a test. While Chad Goetsche '89 said that the hardest thing he learned was to learn the keys and to type. Many students took the class to help them prepare for a good paying job. Computer programming was one of the classes offered to students and adults on our Tee Jay campus. Terry Todd, computer teacher, said that the course has been offered for six years. And at the start of those years, only two computers were available with an average of fifteen students per class. Now there are sixteen computers with two printers. The class offered to adults on Monday nights was taught by Dave McConnell, an elementary teacher at Walnut Grove School. "The reason for most adults taking the class is because of the changing times, 'the computer age'," said Mr. McConnell. A variety of people took this evening class, from doctors to lawyers. And most students who had either Mr. Todd or Mr. McConnell said that they learned quite a bit in the class. "I have received letters from past students saying they have learned more in my class than other computer classes they took," said Mr. Todd. Electives also included other classes such as Art, Cooking, Sewing, Foreign Languages, and Psychology, just to name a few. Some of these classes required students to have a certain talent while others taught new skills. Some have had numerous guest speakers, films, and lots of hands-on projects. Copy by Debbie Lincoln and John Boydston. Elec_tives 63 New CNC saves time Students work on t he motorcycles that were donated to Tee Jay for the purpose of classroom instruct ion . Woodshop teacher Dale Cerny helps line up the wooden cutting board to be glued. Tom Redlinger, woodshop teacher, explains to his students to measure twice and cut once. All photos by Banghye Kwon. 64 Vocational Wing Auto mechanics students check out the front end of the car while Robert Anderson ' 87 assists. Machine shop teacher Ed Rhode proudly explains the new C NC machine to his students. Career welding instructor Dale Driver and Chris Ellrott '87 get ready to use a welding torch at the Career Center. Photo by Brian Bohnet. B ottle openers, screwdrivers, plaques, hammers, and gears were just a few of the products the machine metal class made. ".We start off with an old piece of metal, cast or melt it, pour into a mold and presto!" instructor Ed Rhode said. Mr. Rhode who served in the navy for 20 years, has been teaching at Tee Jay for 6 years. Machine metals had two classes. Basics, which was mainly freshmen and sophomores, had only one class all year and spent their time on both book work and machines. The second class, which was the career class was basically juniors and seniors and was much more advanced. Algebra, geometry, and trig were required to take the career class and · students must devote three hours of their time a day. The students had a shop fee of $6.50 and the rest was paid by the school budget. They had required projects and when they were finished, they're allowed to make anything they're capable of making. Safety was a major aspect and that's why safety glasses were worn while working with the machines. "I really like making things so it makes the class fun for me," Todd Reis is '86 said. "I like the class because I plan on working with machines when I get older," Bob Evenson '86 said. The new C.N.C. machine or Computer Numerical Control really helps out a lot. While it takes a regular machine 9 hours to do a project it takes the C.N.C. 9 minutes. "Next year we are planning to program the Apple Computer up to the C.N.C. which will help us out and sometimes in the near future we plan to get a robot to help us get things done quicker and to make t hings a little more interesting," Mr. Rhode said. As for girls none enrolled this year but in previous years they've usually had one or two which were always at the top of the class. "I really like the class because it's exciting and educational," said Mark Nuzum ' 86. Mr. Rhode said that if you're planning on going to college it's a good idea to take the class. Copy by Beth Watson Building Construction teacher Jarnes Joyner and his students w o r k ed on the storage shed as part of a class p r oject. Voc ational W i;,g 65 C h rista Mc Auliffe folds her training uniform as she packs for a trip to Houston where s he b egan h er training for her trip into space. Photo by Wide World Photos. C hicago Bears J im McMahon and kicker Kevin Butler start celebrating their Super Bowl vict o ry. They beat the New England Patriots 46-10. Photo by Wide Wo rld Phot os. Preside nt Ronald Re agan gives the A-Okay sign from his hospital window in July after undergoing surgery to remove a cancerous tumor from his lower intestine. Photo by Wide World Photos. Ceremonies were held at various times during the year at the Vietnam Memorial in Washington to commemorate the tenth anniversary of the fall of the Saigon government in Vietnam. The Vietnam Memorial is inscribed with the names of more t han 58,000 dead or missing soldiers from t he Vietnam war. Photo , by Wide World Photos. 66 News 0 nee more man was reaching for the stars, but this time didn't make it. Space Shuttle Challenger was the first shuttle to blow up in flight. On January 28, 1986, nothing seemed to be wrong with the shuttle at the time of lift-off, but when it reached 10.4 miles into the air it blew up into a gassy fireball. It was said to be the worst accident in the history of the ·U.S. space program. "It really w~sn't a real big deal to me, but it's kind of unusual because a shuttle hasn't ever blown up," said Shane Aherns '89. To some it wasn't a big deal but to others it was a tragedy. Michelle Essensohn '89 said, "It shocked me, I felt bad. I didn't think it could ever happen." If it seemed to be a shock to some of us, what about those who applied to go? "Danger in space was the last thing on my mind," said Bruce Voigts, a Psychology teacher who applied. "I was really touched by the tragedy, it was not only a loss for the families, but for the · teachers, too," said Shannon Cde Baca, science teacher. Victims of the accident we re Christa McAuliffe the first teacher to go into space, Micheal Smith, Francis Scoble , Judith Re s hick, Ro n a ld Mc Nair, Ellison O nizuka and Gregory Jarvis. Even though the families we r e d e vastat e d by the accident they wanted to make s ure the space program carried on. These seve n people may not be here with us, but they'll be remembered for their bravery to go to space and to exand our knowledge of space. Copy by Kellie Clapper All seven cre w members were killed in the eiw;plosion of space shuttle Challen ger t he firs t in-flight disa ster in 56 manned U .S . space m issions. Photo by Wide World Photos. ~ews 67 The Crest Adult Theater burnt down in late February and photographer Darrin Jackson was driving by the scene and stopped to get a few action shots. Photos by Darrin Jackson. Police c ars s ometimes w ere a sight in the parking lot unfortunately due to d isput es b etween a few Carter Lake students and Council Bluffs students. Phot o b y Darrin J ackson. Students walk from the new gym and locker room-s to the old gym 68 News during cold winter weather. At the south entrance of the new wing this broken window was one of others from a mean vandal. Photo by Brian Bohnet. D o we want to hear the good news or the bad news first? Well we're pretty much stuck with bad news because there wasn't much good news. The new library was good news but the bad news was it wasn't completed until March, just about the time students were completing term papers. Good news did come with the additions to Council Bluffs and also to Tee Jay. The dog track was a major addition to Council Bluffs. It brought j~bs and attracted people from all over the U.S. The new mall was started and many new restaurants came to town. Romeos, Bonanza, and Caniglias were a few. New additions to Tee Jay included the .Qew library, new gym/music complex, and two 11 new wings of classrooms. The Omaha Bryan High School suicides shocked parents, teachers, and friends of the three teenagers who took their own lives. Change was part of what made up the news. In March, budget cuts for the next year : had an effect on Tee Jay. some teachers received letters saying they would no longer be employed for the next school year. Due to an ordeal between a few Carter Lake and Council Bluffs students, police cars were a common sight in the parking lot after school in late April and early May. Eve nts s uch a s these t ouc h e d our live s and prepared us for the futur:e . Some of us had grown. Some still need to grow. : Copy by Linda Brown. The new globe in Council Bluffs is an improvem·e nt to t he scenery. It was put in an island that s e par ates Broadway from Kanesville Boulevard . Photo b y Darrin Jacks on. News 69 WE'RE GETTING A nticipation was a feeling shared by many juniors, as they looked forward to becoming seniors. But as for now they still had another year to wait. "The term paper was definitely the worst part of my junior year, but volleyball and tennis were the best," said Hyo Kwon '87. Being a junior was sort of a relaxed year for the students. The excitement of graduating wasn't for another year and the excitement of being at a new school was gone. "It's weird everything is going so fast," said junior Tony Spidell '87. Being a Junio r we were aware of the short cuts and tricks of making the grade. In the fourth quarter things changed. Something new and different arose. This was term papers. "At first I didn't think I'd be able to do it, but once I got started and kept my mind to it, it was easy," Phillip Meekins '87 said. Tom Burroughs '87 said, "I thought it was easy because I wrote on a topic I liked." Not all thought it was a breeze. Some · juniors found they shouldn't have waited so long to start on this quarter assignment. Tomas DeSantiago '87 said he started off great but his pace wasn't fast enough. He did not leave enough time to do the copy itself. Next year Tomas said he won't mind as much to write another one because he found out it wasn't so bad after all. "I think I got the hang of it so I'm ready for next year," Tomas said. "I had some problems and one of my friends helped me out a lot. I just hope I do better next time,'' Walt Nichols '87 said. One of his problems Walt said, was that he started slacking off towards the end. Juniors searched for ways out of doing their papers only to discover in terms they were destined to continue the long destination of a finished paper. 70 Junior Division 1 I , 8'7 Junior Prom Court members Chris Hatcher, Shelly Brabec,_Denni: Knoer and Traci Bryan a wait t he announcement of the Kmg an Queen. _____ ... ------ ---- 1 -----· ----- _____ , --- -----· ---· ...----- ----- -----· -----· ----- ----- ------- -----· ----- ----1 ________ ------ ----1 ________ , , ________ , .. _______ .... _______ _ , , ______ 91111 .. -------·· \01111 UUll\1\\1 --·- Lori Richards '87 and Traci Willms '87 get some papers from Zane Knoer after school. After checking in with cross country Coach Doug Muehlig, Willie McClain warms up for his next race. Don Ko r ner '87 plays with the whale puppet he made in drama class. Amy Midkiff '89 watches in amusement as Tammy ·Wilson cheers for the basketball team. Junior o· . '"•sion 71 Michelle Ahems Tracy Aldrich Mary Anderson Wendy Anderson Gail Andresen John Anson James Arnold Annette Baker Shawn Barksdale Steve Barnes Toni Bates Cyndi Beaver Rosie Bedsaul Michael Beraldi Brenda Bergen Jessica Bernhardt Roxanne Biggerstaff John Birdsley Dolores Black Nancy Black Chris Blair J odi Blanchard Sharie Blankenship Tracy Blankenship Charles Boettger Brian Bohnet Lori Bolte Kelli Bolton Wendy Bouvier Shelly Brabec Brenda Brenenstall David Brittain Rick Brock Shannon Brockey Jackie Brooks Linda Brown Traci Brown Bryan Brownsberger • Paul Bryan Traci Bryan Vance Buckles Tom Burroughs 72 Juniors I HllTE IT WHEN THllT HllPPENf ' Due to construction, the new library did. not open until mid- March. After it opened juniors spent their time' doing homework. Junior Don Korner makes his way to class during a typical day at school. J uniors Tammy Wilson and Hyo Kwon mimic the Twirp court while waiting for the announcement of the 'king of the twirps'. S ome people have had a million things go wrong for them and ended up saying, "I hate it when that happens." Here are a few situations when people wanted to scream, "I HATE IT WHEN THAT HAPPENS!" "I hate it when there's a a fight and somebody tells me I got beat up and I wasn't the one fighting." Ed Rocha '89 "I hate it when people ask me for answers all the time." Lorene Dixon '88 "I hate it when it's just me and the goalie one on one and I miss the goal." Danny Nelson '89 "I hate it when a person tells me that my pants are unzipped." Michelle Perlberg '88 "I hate it when I'm in school and they count me absent." Tracy Kaiser '88 "I hate it when I curl my hair perfectly and it either rains or mists." Kim Vanbibber '88 "I hate it when a freshman or a sophomore is picking on me." Mike Patterson '87 "I hate it running up and down the stairs and falling back down. Another thing I hate is being shoved inside of the lockers." David Smelser '87. "I hate it when we have a pop quiz and when the teacher calls on me when I'm not paying attention." Ronnie White '86 "I hate it when you wake up in the morning, get ready for school, and find out it's a vacation day." Diana Mether, Math teacher. "I hate it when I'm late for class all the time and get too many detentions." Tracy Blankenship "I hate it when kids lie to me." Jean Tellander, School Nurse. "I hate it when I'm walking down the hall and someone cuts in front of me and makes me trip over my feet." Trent Price '88 "I hate it when I set my alarm clock for 6 p.m. but it's suppose to be 6 a.m." Charlotte Hiner, English teacher. Copy by Chris White Ken Butler Pam Buzynski Sean Calabretto Grant Carman Harry Carson Lisa Chaney Amie Christensen Kelly Clark Beth Colbert Christi Comandella Juniors 73 Tom Cook Denise Cox Todd Crouse Amy Daley Tom Daub Jeff Deakins Jamie Delawter Mike DeSantiago Tomas DeSantiago Colleen DeVoll Ellen Dingman Danny Dougherty Tammy Dow Mike Elder Chris Ellrott Jeff Erickson Rick Faust Denise Fennell Terry Fernside Mary Fipps Zilla h Floyd Allen Foote C had Ford Michelle Fort Todd Frank James Franklin De niece Fre eman Jean Freeman Lori Freking Dawn Frieze Lisa Furman Kelli Gaddy Kelly Gardner Geri Garges Lisa Giles Pat Globe Staci Goldsberry GeiGei Gray Diana Griffis Mark Grote Rayna Gusman Frank Halda 74 Juniors EXtUfEf,EXtUfEf Mr. Tom Vincent writes a referral after listening to another excuse from a student. Deniece Freeman '87 successfully excuses herself to get out of P .E. J eff Erickson '87 uses tennis as an excuse to miss ~ few afternoons of school. I I S tudents made up the craziest excuses for checking out of school or not coming at all. Here are just a few of the excuses Thomas Jefferson students used. "I got hair on my toes and I had P.E. that day." Deniece Freeman '87. "I have to babysit my dog." Chris Robinson '87. "My stuffed animals fell and got hurt." Jackie Brooks '87. "My feet stunk." Jackie Kennedy '88. "I had to take care of my boyfriend's hernia." Dena DeSantiago '88. "I just forgot there was school." Julie McCord '88. "I was sick and didn't feel good." Shelly Majors '88. "My goldfish died." Judi Smelser '86. "My cat died." Mark Pendgraft '87. "I had a late breakfast." Paul Smith '88. "I couldn't find my shoes." Mary Smith '88. "I checked out of school because I had to go to the bathroom and the only bathroom I use is my own." Tracy Kaiser '88. "I had a headache." Don Betts '88. "My brother's car wouldn't start and I didn't feel like walking." Patty Kuhn '88. "I had to go see our family doctor." Tina Aistrope '88. "My baby was sick:' Ronda Mothershed '86. "I over slept." Barry Rothfus '88. "I had to babysit my brother." Jane Hiers '87. "I was late because the car broke down. Then I checked out because I had study hall." Tracy Blankenship '87. Copy by Chris White Noelle Hansen Sara Hansen Skip Hansen Denise Harold Rena Harold Chris Hatcher Bob Hess Matt Hester C indy Hicks Jane Hiers J uniors 75 Melissa Higginbotham Penny Hobbs Troy Hodge Denise Holquin Alan Hubbell Jeb Hubrecht Andrea Irvine Angie Jackson Greg James John Jantzon David Jensen Dorothy Jensen ·Rod Jones Missy Joslin Ben Kannedy Lori Kaufman Ernie Kaufman Scott Kibut Kim Kingery Larry Kinzer Dennis Knoer Chuck Kohl Don Korner Jeff Kuffler Pam Kuhl Chuck Kuhn Hyo Kwon Bobby Lamkins Sandy Lee Ralph Lewis Bill Leonard Brenda Lorenzen Troy Mabbitt Carrie Mace John Madsen Brian Marohl Vicki Marsh She ri May Jim McAlliste r Willy McClain Roxanne McDaniel . David McDonald 76 Juniors • IN TROUBLE WUEN . •• Juniors Dawn Spencer and Danny Cloyd enjoy themselves during an all-school dance. Sean Meekins models Hawaiian apparel at Iowa Clothes. Look! It's a bird! It's a plane! No, It's a Koi goldfish! Juniors Tim Moen, Jae Park, Dennis Knoer, and senior Dana Pigg pick out their favorite fish. You Know You're in Trouble When: "You get a pass to the office." William Negrete '88. "When the police come to your house." Mike Harmon '89. "When the car won't start." Mrs. Mary Filbert, Art Teacher. "When you fall out of bed." Lorenzo Villarreal '88. "When my mother calls me by my full name." Dawn Baker '88. "When my mom asks me to do the dishes all by myself." Eric Milledge '88. "When you go into a room and everyone is staring at you." Kelli Peck '88. "When your mother looks at you funny." Michael Leeper '88. "When your dad has a board in his hand." Skip Richards '87. "When your boyfriend yells at you." Jackie Brooks '87. "When your mother sees you at a strip joint." Deniece Freeman '87. "When you get a pass with an escort service to the office." Shane Moffitt '87. "When you wake up in the morning wearing girls underwear." Kenny Smith '86. "When you walk in where you work and someone else is sitting at your desk." Merle Bryen '88. "When you have to sneeze and you have a mouthful of potatoes." Carl Moore '87. Carl McGuire Chuck McGuire Donette McKeighan Phillip Meekins Sean Meekins Pat Mendoza Lee Meterpeter Sandy Miller Copy by Christine White Juniors 77 Jeff Minor Tim Moen Shane Moffitt Bill Moore Carl Moore Kristyn Moore Nerissa Mora Dawn Moreland Richard Narmi Mary Neighbors David Nelson Angel Newland Walt Nichols Troy Nixon Steve Noecker Lori Norman Chris North Mark Nuzum Cathy Oberlander Greg O'Hara J ae Park Mike Patterson Mark Pendgraft James Perry Tiffany Petry J oy Pierce Carol Porter Bryan Poston Michelle Potter Bob Powders Todd Putnam Jeff Ragla nd Joyce Rayhill Rebecca Reed Susan Reid Jennifer Rice Harold Richards Lori Richards Scott Riche Tom Riley Todd Roberts Chris Robinson 78 Juniors I/OU KNOW 11ou·11E OLD •.• Sheri Hall '86 and Christi Comandella '87 carry on a conversation while waiting for the bell to ring to dismiss them. Walt Nichols '87 and Erika Kang '86 make their way to the dance floor at an all-school dance. Annette Baker '87 and Michelle Potter '87 marvel at the pretty peacock during a trip to the zoo. You Know You're Getting Old When: "You can't handle a concert." Rebecca Haynes '89. "You claim you're as young as your daughter." Rosalee Lindsey, Teacher. "When you can't think of anything to say." Mike Patterson '87. "When you breathe hard." Michelle Perlberg, '88. "When you take half an hour to tie your shoes." Chad White '88. "When you can't get up in the morning." Tammy Uhl '89. "When you try and get out of bed and your whole body hurts." Patty Kuhn '88. "When you get up in the morning and you hear snap, crackle, and pop and it isn't your cereal." Ronald McDonald '88. "When you don't count the days 'til your birthday anymore." Sherie Arndt '88. "When you can't call your children by their right names." Phyllis Wichman. "When you open the refrigerator and you can't remember if you're getting in or out." Diana Griffis '87. "When you can't remember your girfriend's name." Rod Schultz '87. "You know your getting old when your body can't keep up with your mind." Joe Schik "When you forget to comb your hair." Cristie West '89. "When your teeth fall out." Dana Pigg '86. "When you lie about your age." Trudy Stevens. "When you get wrinkles and gray hairs." Doug Negrete '88. "When you can't dance and party." Theresa Smith '87. Copy By Christine White Doug Rogers Joe Rolfe Chris Hornick JoAnne Ronk LaShawn Ross Tom Rule Brent Ryba Jodi Ryba Jeff Saar Tom Sage J uniors 79 John Schuster Rod Schultz Chris Schwartz Neil Sheldon Tim Shively Lisa Showers Diane Simpson Tricia Singles Kenny Smith . Pat Smith Tammy Smith Shelly Sorenson Dawn Spencer Ed Spencer Tony Spidell Wendy Starmer Gail Stout Karen Strong Shelly Summerville Morey Swanger Dawn Tallman Mike Tamayo Jeff Taylor Kelley Taylor Shawn Taylor Debbie Terry J ulie Theisen Crystal Thomas Kim Thomas Mike Tietsort Jack Underwood Peggy VanSoelen Chris Waldron Craig Walker Linda Wallac e Chrys Ward Kevin Waugh Richard Weeden Jonathan West Todd West Burt Wiebesiek Jody Wiley 80 Juniors I Wllf fO EMBllllllllf fEO Traci Bryan '87 hides her face after making a mistake during volleyball intramurals. l..aShawn Ross '87 retreats to the food bar during the spring sports banquet. · I . .... - . ,. "''.h·.1· S ome people get embarrassed over the slightest things. Some people get embarrased when they have to sneeze, they'll try to hold it in and squeak the sneeze out. Some people get all flustered when they're embarrassed. Others turn red or act real nervous. It's easy to tell when Terry Todd, Physics teacher, gets embarrass ed. His face gets real red. But · some people won't admit that they've ever been embarrassed. T hey're probably too embarrassed to tell us about it. Many people remember times when they had ripped t heir pants and didn't realize it until later . . . "I was walking around school a ll day in 7th grade and at the end of the day I was getting ready to go home and a girl in the 9th grade came up to me and said that I had a hole in my pants." Merle Bryan '88. "I was on the beach in California. I got caught in the curl of a wave and was thrown onto the sho re. When I stood up, half of my bikini was around my neck a nd the othe r half was around my k nees." Math tea che r Diana Met her. "When I was in study hall and I got caught talking and had to stand up against the wall." Tracy Kaiser '88. "When I applied for a coaching positio n and I asked wha t time rehearsal started." Englis h teac her, Angie Ankenbauer. Copy by Chris White Dana Pigg '86 a nd De nnis Knoer '87 disagree on the corre ct rout e t o the z o o .• Mindy Williams Traci Willms Mike Wilson Tamm!;' Wilson Su ndi Witte Lisa Wolff S hawn Wood Darrell Wou ndedshield Juniors 81 GUESS TO AN ATHLETE Participating in a sport took a lot of time, cooperation, and hard work. Playing on a team gave some students a sense of belonging. Some students participated in a sport just because they liked it. While others thought of it as a chance to be with friends. Whatever the reason, it took more than a group of people playing a sport to make a team, it took a group of people cooperating and trying their hardest. Swimming, t ennis, track, and wrestling all made it to State. Not all teams were quite as victorious but they did their best. Participating in more than one sport was common among students. Kevin Waugh '87 was a member of football, track and lifted weights in the off season. "I participated in sports to improve myself, to excel in football," said Kevin. And along with the hard work came the fun. Copy and pages by Jenny Faust. 82 Sports Division Sports o1v1s1on · · . 83 SHOULD HAVI BEIN THERE e e e WHEN RECORDS Wiii BROKEN 84 Softball & Baseball , j T he tension was beginning to build and the rierves began to. shake as the Tee Jay Yellowjackettes began to warm up for the season opener. The season opener was against Sioux City East and West. We first played Sioux City West and defeated them 3-1. The second game of the night was against the East team. The two teams were evenly matched in determination and skill. But in the end the Yellowjackettes were defeated 2-1. The Y ellowjackettes season came to a fast end. Before we even knew it we began sectional play. The first sectionaf game was against Glenwood. It was one of the most exciting games of the season. Tee Jay was the home team and so Glenwood batted first. They tried to get an early lead by scoring a run in the first inning, but t he Yellowjackettes also scored a run to keep up wit h them. It was in t he second inning when Glenwood took the lead over us by getting three runs. We didn't score another run until the fourt h inning when G lenwood also scored four runs. But t hat would be the last time they scored. In the bottom of the sixth inning we still tra iled by three runs. It all ended in the bottom of the sixth inning when we rallied for four runs t o take the lead from Gle nwood . We then held Glenwood . in the top of the seventh inning and won the first sectional ball game. We then went on to play Lewis Central for the sectional championship. We were defeated 12-2. We still continued in the tournament play and went on to Regionals. In the first game of Regionals we met up with Denison, whom we defeated 4- 3. The second game · of regionals we met up with Lewis Central. This game proved to be a near upset for Lewis Central. Lewis Central was the home team so we started everything off. We tried to get an early lead on the Titanettes in the first inning by scoring a run, but the Titanettes kept up. There wasn't another run until the third inning when Tee Jay scored a run and the Titanettes scored two, this gave the Titanettes the lead but only for a while. We then came back with a rally in the fifth to score three runs and take the lead from the Titanettes. This was the last time for us to score in the game. The Titanettets also scored one in the fifth inning which only left them one run behind. There again was no score in the sixth inning because of the excellent defense and pitching of both teams. It came down to the seventh inning of the game. The Titanettes held the Yellowjackettes in the top of the seventh inning. The Jackettes couldn't do the same. The Titanettes scored two runs on a double and a single. The Yellowjackettes lost. Overall the Jackettes set six new school records. Twentyseven wins in one season was one of them. Three individuals also set new records, Erih O'Grady '86, the pitcher, s~t the record for the winningest pitcher in a season with ~6, and the most strikeouts in-One season with 269. Jill Aldredge '86, set the new record with the most base on b"alls with 31. The last individual was Michelle Doughman '85, with the most at bats with 138, and the most runs scored with 41. "We had an exceptionally good season, and we only had a few bad games all season, and we had excellent senio r leadership," said Coach Pat O 'Doherty. He also said that he had a lot of fun. Assistant Coach Sharon Semler said, "The highlight o f the season was breaking the school record of 27 wins an d advancing as far as we did in the state tournament. " "We had a really good team with very special people. We also learned a lot about each other and to care about each other," said Jill. Copy by Michelle Nunez Steve Schmieding '86 swings away at the plate. Bob Mantell '86 winds up to throw a pitch. Shawn Kannedy looks on from third basP.. At the plate Brent Ryba '87 awaits the pitch. Photos by Mike Hale. Bill Leonard '87 squats down and prepares for the throw to first base. Front row: Krisi Janulewicz, Julie Cook, Michelle Koch, Michelle Nunez, Michelle Doughman, Brenda West, and Sue Allmon. Back row: Assistant Coach Sharon Semler, Julie Steppuhn, Shelly Sedlacek, Jill Aldredge, Erin O'Grady, Shelly Duncan, Rhonda Howard, Tammy Neuman, Amy Midkiff, and Coach Pat O'Doherty. Softball Scoreboard Opp. T.J. Sioux City West 1 3 Sioux City East 2 1 Glenwood Tournament Malvern 4 15 St. Albert 3 8 Farragut 2 12 Essex 2 7 Glenwood 4 1 Tri-Center 4 1 Norwalk Tournament Atlantic 3 5 Orient-Macksburg 6 3 Norwalk 3 2 Winterset 10 0 St. Albert 0 1 Abraham Lincoln 1 2 Harlan Tournament Harlan 1 3 Maple Valley 2 0 Sioux City North 3 0 Sioux City North 8 0 Glenwood 1 8 Glenwood 9 1 Battle creek 0 11 Onawa 3 13 Shelby Tournament Exira 2 9 Tri-Center 5 9 Atlantic Tournament Shenandoah 2 12 St. Albert 15 10 Atlantic 1 6 Boone Tournament Stratford 0 8 Algona 7 3 Prairie Gowrie 5 6 Carroll Kuemper 4 2 Sidney 0 1 Lewis Central 17 1 Lewis Central 5 9 Sioux City North 1 2 Sioux City North 3 4 Abraham Lincoln 0 12 Treynor Tournament Treynor 4 14 St Albert 1 2 Abraham Lincoln 0 12 Glenwood 1 4 Sectionals Glenwood 7 8 Lewis Central 12 2 Sectionals Denison 3 4 Lewis Central 6 5 Baseball & Softball 85 SHAPING TALENTS TO PRECISION Where were you when we scored our first touchdown or played crosstown rival Abraham Lincoln? The football team didn't win a game but we sure had a lot of heart. "The team played very hard every game," Coach Nick McGrain said. According to Dan Weatherill '87, "The change in coaches was drastic." The team was 0-9 and scored only 39 points all season. "I don't want to experience that type of season again," Don Froien '88 said. The football season wasn't all negative though. Mike Chapin '86, Mike (Tuna) Petry '86, and Chris Hatcher '87 were named Metro pla ers. Tim Owens '86 was player of the week early in the season and Petry was awarded an athletic scholarship to Agustana College in Sioux Falls, South Dakota. "Very frustrating," Petry said (about the season). "It was hard to go from a winning season to not winning a game." "I was very disappointed in Varsity Football Opp. T .J. St. Albert 13 0 Papillion 29 0 Bellevue East 33 6 Lincoln Southeast 18 0 Abraham Lincoln 28 14 Bryan 20 0 Creighton Prep 27 6 Burke 55 0 Central 49 13 Boy's Cross Country Dual Meets Omaha South Omaha Westside Bellevue West Omaha Central Opp. 15 29 45 26 T.J. 42 27 15 29 Invitationals Abraham Lincoln Inv. Lewis Central Cyclone Inv. Denison Inv. S henandoah Inv. Missouri Valley Inv. Meets National Division Meet Metro Conference Meet District 3A Meet 3rd out of 8 6th out of 15 5th out of 13 3rd out of 10 2nd out of 13 5th out of 16 6th out of 6 9th out of 18 8th out of 16 86 Cross C ountry & Football & lronmen how I coached," Coach McGrain said. Starting quarterback Tim Moen '87 said, "There was a great need for more dedication." The lronmen were very successful. They finished first in the Abraham Lincoln and Tee Jay Invitationals and third at the Metro meet. Dan Weatherill '87 and Mike (Tuna) Petry '86 were the only undefeated lifters. "It was an inspiration to see yourself improving," Weatherill said. "Coach Kinsel was very inspirational. He encouraged everybody." Petry lifted, "to compare my strength with other football players." Copy By Kevin Waugh. Many times during the fall, people saw Cross Country Coach Doug Muehlig riding his bicycle along side his runners. "Although we had a lot of experienced runners last year, we actually did better this season," Willie McClain '87 said. Willie and Chris Schwartz '87 were the only lettermen to return from last year. "We had a good time • running for Mr. Muehlig and really learned a lot about sportsmanship during this unusual season," Chris said. "We had a balanced and talented team although the talent was new talent that had not had a chance to shape to precision. If some of the other lettermen from last year would have come out, we might have done better," Coach Muehlig said. "It was sort of weird to have a sport like cross country and it was even weirder when Mr. Muehlig started to ride his bike along side us," Dave Delawter '89 ' said. Dave was the only freshman on the team. The cross country team had an even record with two wins and two losses. They placed third in the Abraham Lincoln Invitational, sixth in the Lewis Central Invitational, and eighth out o f eighteen teams in the district meet held in Glenwood. Copy by Tom Burroughs. The lronmen with Coach John Kinsel. Cross Country members, front row: Chris Brownsberger, Terry Young, Willie McClain, Robert Eledge, Tim Porter, and Jonathon West. Back row: Coach Doug Muehlig, Bryan Brownsberger, Mark Young, Chris Schwartz, and David DeLawter. Mike Petry '86 signs his lett er-of-intent t o Augustana College. "Let me at him," says Don Froien '88 a s he goes fo r the tackle. Willie McClain '87 keeps in shape by participating in track and cross country. Cross country tea m mem bers are off and r unning . . Football & lronmen & Cross Country 87 WINNERS WERE THERE AT CAMP AND ON COURT 88 Volleyball , G etting away for the weekend was what some of the Tee Jay volleyball players did on March 1 and 2. Varsity Coach Sharon Semler and junior varsity Coach LaVonne Pierson took their crew up to Camp Brewster for the weekend. Every year they take girls involved in two or more sports. This year it consisted of 1 senior, 8 juniors, 8 sophomores, and 5 freshman, all being volleyball players. The girls did many activities like stuffing people with. balloons, playing football, pingp o ng, cross-stitching, and hunting for Easter eggs. ''It was pretty fun, but hard hunting for eggs two cm. high," said Carreann Carson '89. The theme was 'Winners and Losers'. The idea was to get the girls to feel more like a winner. "Hopefully the girls did some self-examinations of a winner · and loser, and of winning and losing. And they will go on and share their thoughts," Miss Semler said . . "The weekend really brought me closer to the upper classmen and I ·got to know 'therri better," Kelli Stogdill '89 said. "It was real exciting!" Kris Blackford '88 said. Bump, set, spike, talk, teamwork, digs, serves, great coaches, and many more factors were exactly what the 1985-86 girls volleyball teams had. The varsity team finished with a tough losing record of 11-17, while the junior varsity team finished with a winning record of 14-5. "We did very well as a team. We were inexperienced, which hurts the overall picture," varsity coach Sharon Semler said. This year's varsity team consisted of two seniors, Tammy Neuman '86 and Jill Aldredge. _ Sophomore varsity player, Shelly Duncan, '87 set a blocking record with 66 blocks. "It came down to the last game. I needed two blocks. When I got those two blocks, I was real happy. I looked at Miss Semler and everyone else, and they were all clapping for me" Shelly said. Duncan, only being a sophomore, will return next year. According to Junior varsity coach, Lavonne Pierson, she loved her team, they were a great bunch of kids, they liked each other, and they were a joy to coach, and they all had very caring attitudes. "I can't name only one key player because they were a ll key players. Volleyball is a team sport," Miss Pierson said. Copy by Amy Midkiff and pages by Michelle Nunez . Front row: Tammy Dow, Karen Strong, Julie Cook, Shelly Duncan, Kris Blackford, LaShawn Ross, Lisa Chaney, Nancy Black, Michelle Koch, Michelle Perlberg, Amy Midkiff, Kelli Stogdill, and Shannon Gryskwiecz. Second row: ·Jill Aldredge, Hyo Kwon, Corinna Hiers, Kristen McKinley, Angel Quandt, Rhonda Petry, Shelia Kannedy, Carriann Carson, and Denise Harold. · Patiently awaiting their varsity game at Abraham Lincoln are Lisa Chaney, '87, Jill Aldredge '86, Corinna Hiers '87, and Tammy Dow '87. Photo by Michelle Nunez. ' During a junior varsity game Shelly Duncan '87 goes up to spike the ball. Photo by Michelle Nunez. Front row: Assistant Coach Lavonne Pierson, and Head Coach Sharon Semler. Second row: Michelle Perlberg, Buffy Kellar, Denise Harold, LaShawn Ross, Michelle Koch, and Kristen McKinley. Third row: Kris Blackford, Lisa Chaney, Tammy Neumann, Jill Aldredge, Tammy Dow, and Angel Quandt. Back row: Julie Cook, Hyo Kwon, Karen Strong, Shelly Duncan, C orinna Hiers, Rhonda Petry, Nancy Black, and Dawn Tallman. LaShawn Ross '87 (center) doesn't seem to be having as much fun as her friends while they were climbing around in the tree. Front row: Hyo Kwon '87, LaShawn Ross '87, Karen Strong '87, In the Tree: Jill Aldredge '86, Tammy Dow '87, and Lisa Chaney '87. Volleyball Scoreboard Opp. T.J. Opp. T.J. Sioux City East 15 5 15 4 Sioux City West 9 15 6 15 Central 9 15 3 15 Sioux Center 15 13 14 16 Sioux City North 18 16 15 8 Luverne 15 9 15 12 Papillion 15 7 15 6 North-Tech 2 15 9 15 Carrol Kuempe.r 16 14 15 6 Hoover 9 15 15 IO Ames 2 15 15 9 Albia 4 15 IO 15 Indianola 6 15 5 15 Marian 15 0 15 4 Bellevue East 6 15 15 6 15 6 Roncalli 15 IO 15 13 Brya n 6 15 6 15 Abraham Lincoln 15 9 5 15 15 IO 15 4 Burke 15 6 15 3 Harlan 15 5 15 6 St. Albert 15 12 5 15 Missouri Valley 8 15 3 15 Denison 15 13 15 2 15 8 Ralston 15 13 4 15 15 3 Sioux City North 6 15 15 3 Des Moines East 8 15 5 15 Atlantic 15 11 15 4 Cedar Rapids Kennedy 15 11 15 6 Knoxville 15 8 14 16 Clinton M.D. 8 15 5 15 Dubuque Senior 15 8 15 3 All City: First Team Honorable Mention: All Metro Jill Aldredge Shelly Duncan Shelly Duncan Hyo Kwon All City: Second Team Honorable Mention: All State Hyo Kwon Jill Aldredge Honorable Mention: All City Shelly Duncan Tammy Dow Denise Harold Tammy Neuman Volleyball 89 90 Gymnastics W e totally dominated this year." This was how gymnastics coach Mike Bond described the boy's gymnastics season. T earn members are seniors Terry Carmicheal, Bud Petry, Kile Keith and Kevin Rasmussen; Junior Todd Crouse; Sophomores Jeff Rohe and Freshmen Brian Bates and Mark Swift. The boy's team finished the season with a 6 - 1 record, an All-American rating as a team and a runner-up finish in the Metro Tournament. "We outdistanced all our opponents, except Papillion, who we lost to," Coach Bond said. The boys beat Central (132. 75 to 109.05), Bellevue East (127.7 to 75.4), Burke (131.95 to 104.15), Omaha North (133.5 to 101.15) and Creighton Prep (135.55 to 79.55). The boys lost to Papillion by the score of 111.4 to 124.l. Coach Bond said that Terry : Kile Keit h '86 moves through t he routine of his floor exe r cise. CHAMPIONS I e Carmicheal was absent from the Papillion meet with tendonitis, and that Tee Jay probably would have won the meet if Terry could have performed. This season the team combined to win 48 medals, they also had 10 individual first place finishes in invitationals and had two members qualify for All-American Honors. Todd Crouse qualified for All-American in the vault and the floor exercises, while Terry qualified in the pommel horse, floor exercise, still rings, the vault, parallel bars, high bar and all-around. Coach Bond said that the team also broke every individual record this year. Even though the girl's gymnastic team, coached by Mike Bond, finishing with a 0 - 4 record on the season, he was still very pleased with the number of girls that were joining the team. "The growing number of girls joining is good to see," Coach Bond said. Members of the team were juniors Dawn Spencer, Angel Newland, and freshman Barb Brennenstal. They were on the team during the fall/ winter season. Junior Shelly Brabec, and freshmen Michelle Greenwood, Susan Freeman and junior Laura Keim from Abraham Lincoln participated during the winter season. High points of this .season included Dawn Spencer and Michelle Greenwood qualifying for Sectionals, which was in the second round of state competition, and the team set a new team scoring record with 104. 7 points. The losses came at the hands of Sioux City East (78.65 to 118.65), Sioux City North (74.85 to 94.5) Sioux City West (74.85 to 104.0) and Jefferson, Iowa (78.65 to 109.45). Coach Bond said that the team also had a lot more injuries than usual. Michelle missed the fall season with an ankle injury. Copy by Phillip Meekins. Front r ow: Da wn Spencer, and Susan Freeman. Back row: Barb Brenenstall, Shelly Brabec, Michelle Greenwood, Coach Mike Bond, and Angel Newland. Terry Carmicheal '86 begins a difficult high bar routine as Coach Mike Bond steps out of the way. Terry Carmicheal '86 comple t es a h a n d stand fo r o n - looking judges. Boys Gymnastics team, front row: Shannon C1·ouse, Kevin Rasmussen, Terry Carmichael, and Kile Keith. Back row: Coach Mike Bond, Todd Crouse, Brian Bates, and Jeff Rohe, and Mark Swift. Not Pictured: Bud Petry. Photo by Jack Holder. Todd Crouse '87 practices for a gymnastics meet on the parallel bars. Gids Gymnastics Scoreboard Opp. Sioux City East 118.65 Jefferson 109.45 Sioux City North 94.2 Sioux City West 104.0 Jefferson Iowa Invitationa l Sectionals Boys Gymnastics Opp. 109.05 Scoreboard Central Papio Bellevue East Burke North Prep Art Harris Invitatio nal T.J. Invitational 124.1 75.4 104.15 101.15 79.55 Milla rd Sout h Invitatio nal Be llevue West Invitational Metro T.J. 78.65 78.65 74.85 74.85 6th. Place 4th. Place T.J. 132.75 111.4 127.7 131.95 133.5 135.55 4th. Place 1st. Place 4th. Place 1st. Place 2nd. Place Gymnastics 91 COUSINS !AIM STAT! BllTtl 92 Swimming F or the first time in the history of Tee Jay Swimming, two swimmers qualified for the state meet. Cousins Dave Ackerson '86 and Phil Meekins ' 87 represented Tee Jay in Iowa City at the state meet. Dave swam in the 200m freestyle placing 15th and placed 20th in the 500 freestyle while Phil swam to a 24th place finish in the lOOm backstroke. "State was a lot of fun. It's cool to be counted along with the best. I was proud to be there swimming against the best swimmers in Iowa. It made me feel really good inside," said Dave. Dave and Phil were also named to the All Metro Academic Swim T earn for the 85-86 season. MILURD NORlH J I lllURD SOUTH 2 9 NORlH NORlHYffSl I 0 PlPllllON I 9 RALSTON 2 \ SOOTH TJ' WESTSIDE s 0 Dave set new school records in the 20(} yd freestyle, 100 yd free split, 500 yd freestyle , 200m freestyle and the 400m free relay. He was also part of the 400 yd freestyle relay and the 400m free style relay teams which also set records. Phil was the new record holder for the 100 yd butterfly, 100 y d backstroke, lOOm butterfly and was part of the 400 yd and 400m free relay teams. Troy Wilson '86 and Sean Meekins '87 were the other two swimmers in the two free relay events. "I thought everyone did excellent. We didn't have t he best season in history, b ut we did good with what we had. It was more individual as far as competition, but in every other sense, we were a team," said Dave. 1 METRO 2 During the fall and winter seasons, the girls swim team also set several records. Melanie Blank '88 set records in the 200 yd free, 500 yd freestyle, 2oom freestyle, 400m freestyle and was part of the 400 yd freestyle relay and 200m relay and the 400m relay in teams. Dorothy Jensen '87, Kelli Hadden '88 and Michelle Minor '89 made up the rest of the 200m relay and t he 400m freestyle relay. The remainder of the 400 yd freestyle relay consisted o f Janelle Joyner '88, Minor and Hadden. Hadden also set a record in diving (6 dives). "We had an OK yea r, Coach Mike Hale said. "It's just too bad that no girls qualified for Stat e." C opy and pages by La u ra Fa ust 4 Accepting the 3rd place award at Metro Swim Meet is Da\le Ackerson '86 on left. _ _ _____ =..:..:-1 Phillip Meekins '87 takes a leaning start as he dives into .the pool. Girls Fall Swimming Abraham Lincoln Sioux City North Lewis Central Sioux City East Sioux City West Harlan Opp. T.J. 120 31 130 30 109 32 City Championship Conference Relays Conference 62 16 120 30 62 17 3rd 6th Championship Districts Girls Winter Papillion Bryan Roncalli Abraham Lincoln Bellevue East South Benson Burke Marian C.B. Invitational 6th 10th Swimming Opp. T.J. 124 35 73 61 69 62 103 48 94 44 42 30 37 29 123 28 102 33 8th Boys Swimming Papillion Bryan Roncalli Abraham Lincoln Sioux City West Lewis Central Bellevue East South Benson Creighton Prep Burke City Championship Lewis Central Invitational Districts Metro State Opp. T.J . 105 50 60 88 30 107 64 87 73 95 87 74 69 86 20 58 23 55 97 71 122 52 2nd 5th 6th 8th 35th Dave Ackers on '86 hunches over showing Troy W ilson '86 on the starting block what not to do. Warming u p a n d stre tching in the pool before the race are Dave Ack e rson '86. Phillip Meekins '87, Troy Wilson '86 and Bud Pet ry '86. Troy Wils on '86, Phillip Meekins '87 and Dave Ackerson '86 wait for the sta rter's signal to get ready for the r ace. Swimming 93 IT ISN~T WINNING 01 LOSING IT~s HOW YOU PLAY THE GAME 94 Basketball A year of up's and down's describes the boy's varsity basketball season. An up: T erah Jones '88, as Head Coach Bob Nielsen described him, "A very exciting player and a super jumper," came to Tee Jay from Des Moines, to help the Jackets out. The dow·n part: T erah moved away at the end of his junior year and left a void to fill in part of the game. Who's going to block the shots and make the slam dunks now? Enter Chris Hatche r , another up: Hatcher will be a senior next year and, during his junior letter-winning season he led the team in rebounding and was t he second leading scorer. Another down: Coach Nielsen mentioned three senior lettermen that were valuable to the team that will be graduating. They we re Devon Higginbotham, Craig Martin and Steve Schmieding, winner of the Most Valuable Senior award, he cited t heir outstanding leadership to the team as being important. The up part to this: "We had a freshman, Robert Freeman, who was fourteen years old, playing against people who were four years older than him. Of course, in the long run this will be good for him," Nielsen said. The final downer: The team ended with a 1-19 record. The final upper: Their record almost has to improve next year. Copy by Dennis Knoer Chris Hatcher '87 lu n ges for the baske t as he p uts up a shot. Mike Mutem watches. Shelly Duncan '88 reaches high for a jump ball. Girls basketball team, back row: Dawn Tallman, Jill . Aldredge, Tammy Dow, Melissa Higginbotham, Shelly Duncan, Tammy Allen, and Sundi Witte. Front row: Tracy ' Bryan, Jodi Hansen, Nancy Black, Tammy Neuman, Michelle Nunez, Darci Davis, and Michelle Koch. Boys basketball team, back row: Manager Bob Everett, Steve Schmieding, George Hulbert, Mike Mutem, Chuck Vaughn, Chris Hatcher, Devon Higginbotham, Tirah Jones, Craig Martin, and Kevin Freeman, Front row: Tony Spidell, Shane Jacobsen, Scott Steppuhn, Ryan Schnackenberg, Rick Faust, Jim Geisler, Steve Forbes, Rick Sweenie, and Todd Armbrust. :' Boys Basketball Opp. T.J. Harlan 83 41 Sioux City West 49 41 Northwest 65 57 Benson 72 44 A.L. 69 39 Westside 64 30 Ralston 59 54 North 60 54 Bellevue West 62 46 Bryan 67 58 Bellevue East 44 54 Millard South 59 44 Creighton Prep 74 56 Papillion 61 48 Millard North 82 60 Burke 51 31 A.L. 70 55 Gross 60 42 Lewis Central 60 43 St. Albert 65 50 Tirah Jones '87 puts up a jump shot while C hris Talcott '86 looks on. Basketball 95 96 Wrestling --- ~----- -~-----------~~~- WHAT A FEELING TO Bl UNDEFEATED Y ou have to lose to learn how to win and we have had our deal of bumps, but it sure does feel great to be undefeat ed this year," said Coach Steve Meade. Coach Meade said that the team was right on schedule with t he goals they should accomplish. Coach Meade 's main objective was to finish better in all tournaments. The main tournament for varsity was Metro. Scott Riche '87 and captain Tim Owens '86, took first place in Metro. ''It's not really a big deal being a t eam captain because everyone is doing so well, but it puts me in charge more," said Tim. Tee Jay defeated Abraham Lincoln 38-24 in a dual. "We were looking forward to winning. We haven't beat A L in a dual for seven years. We thought we could do it and we did," Coach Meade said. We took four wrestlers to State. This was the most T.J. has taken according to Coach Roger Williams. The wrestlers who went to State were, Tim Owens '86, Scott Riche '87, Steve Barnes '87 and Jason Boarts '89. Tim was the only senior to make it to State. For two years in a row Scott earned the trip to State. And Assistant Coach Johnson said that Scott has a really good chance to do it again next year. "This would be the first time for a T.J. wrestler to do this," said Coach Williams. Scott finished 5th in the State on March 1. "We need to improve by getting people in the weight room and start lifting weights," Coach Meade said. Ending with a 6-0 record Tee Jay wrestlers went undefeated. Copy by Shane Ahems and Pages by Michelle Nunez David Wilson '88 attempts to pin his opponent from Kuemper. Photo by Darrin Jackson. With a look of exhaustion Wes Doughman '86 walks back to the bench after his match .. Photo by Darrin Jackson. Tun Owens '86 and Brian Muschell '86 prepare for head to head combat during a dual match against A.L. .Photo by Darrin Jackson Steve Wmk '86 tries desperately to overthrow his opponent. Photo by Darrin J ackson. Steve Wink '86 "rolls" to a victory over his Kuernper opponent. . Photo by / Darrin Jackson . Front r ow: Steve Wink, Brian Smith, Steve Barnes, Bryan Brownsberger, Jason Boarts, Mark Young, David Wilson, Scott Riche. Back row: John Madsen, Tim Gunzenhauser, Chris Brownsberger, Ken Butler, Wes Doughman, Tim Owens, Zane Knoer, Rich Paulson, Jake Collins. Photo by Da rrin Jackson. Wrestling Scoreboard Opp. T .J. Lewis Central 25 30 Papiliion 26 30 Prep 6 56 Burke Bryan Bellevue East Abraham Lincoln S t. Albert Missouri Valley Carroll Kuemper Tournam ent Champions: 15 14 17 23 0 17 9 45 46 48 38 72 36 52 North Invitational • Scott Riche and Tim Owens Council Bluffs Invitational • Scott Riche Sioux City East • Tim Owens Metr o • Tim Owens and Scott Ric h e State Quailifiers: Scott Riche Jason Boarts Steve Barnes Tim Owens 98 lbs. 119 lbs. 132 lbs. 155 lbs. Wrestling 97 I You ACCOMPLISH SOMETHING I IF YOU SUIVIVE What is survival? Was it passing Mr. Rosenthal's Math classes or finishing the always treacherous physical fitness or maybe just plain graduating? Maybe these accomplishments did have their own sense of survival, but to approximately 50 athletes the meaning of survival was close at heart. According to Dan Weatherill '87, "It's tough. You've accomplished something if you survived." To survive track was like making a million dollars. Or like Head coach Bob Nielsen said, "To survive is to .letter." _ .. Th_e boy's track season had good performances by the team, as well as the individual. The t eam took second at the Big Red Relays and second at Boy's Track C.B. Relays Big Red Relays Titan Relays Lawton-Bronso n Inv. Lewis Central JV Inv. Ram Relays Metro Conference Meet Atlantic Relays Tee J ay Inv. Cyclone Relays 3rd out of 5 2nd out of 6 5th out of 9 5th out of 9 5th out of 6 5th out of 8 16th out of 18 5th out of 9 2nd out of 8 3rd out of 4 Girl's Track C.B. Relays Clarinda So. Sioux City Atlantic 4th out of 4 5th out of 8 4th out of 6 5th out of IO the Tee Jay Invitational where we had eight first place performances. Chris Hatcher '87 lead the individual events by dominating the shot and discus competition. He also competed on the 400 meter relay team that went to State and t he 800 meter relay team which missed state by two tenths of a second. Members of the 400 meter and 800 met er relay teams were Kevin Rasmussen '86, Bill Leonard '87, Hatcher, and Al Rubio '86. Bryan Brownsberger '87, Dan Weatherill '87, and Chad White '88 were three other key performers. Brownsberger tied the school record in the 400 meter run, Weatherill was a discus thrower and threw second behind Hatcher. Rubio also set a new school record in the 200 meter dash. White was a good distance runner and ran exceptionally well in the 1600 meter run setting a new sophomore record. In the State Pentathalon, held June 6, Hatcher placed third. The girl's season had a lot of success considering the survivors who finished the season. "With only seven to ten girls running or competing we did good," Assistance Coach Sue Tyler said. In the district meet Tammy Dow '87 qualified for the state meet in the 100 meter dash as well as a member of the 400 meter relay team. "It was fun to be together, we were all a big family," Nancy Black '87 said. Copy by Kevin Waugh Robert Eledge, '88 makes a move to catch teammate Willy McC la in '87 in the 3200 meter run. 98 T rack ! I State qualifiers in the 4 x lOOm relay. Front row: Debbie Cox, La Shawn Ross, and Lisa Chaney. Back row: Tammy Dow. La Shawn Ross '87 steadies herself as she fires the starting gun. Chip Thompson '89 looks on. Stretch those muscles! Sundi Witte '87 stretches out before her event while teammates rest and await their turn . . ' Tae Kwon '89 glides over a high hur d le in the 110 met er highs during the Cyclo ne Relays. C h · H tcher '87 unleashes the discus during the Cyclone l~:s :bile Coach Doug Muehlig and Chris Morgal '89 Front row: Jonathan West, Bryan Brownsberger, and Chris Schwartz. Second row: Lance Mabbit, Chad White, Chris Morgal, Shane Jacobsen, Tim Gunzenhauser, Kevin Rasmussen, Al Rubio, Kevin Waugh, Chip Thompson, and Terry Young. Third row: Manager Bob Everett, Tony Raymond, Robert Eledge, David Baker, Wayne Schieffer, Shane Aherns, Willy McClain , Bob Lamkins, Bill Leonard, and Dan Weatherill. Back row : C hris Brownsber ger, Brett Adams, Tae Kwon, Bill Moore, Tim Porter, George Hulbert, Chris Hatcher and Don Froien. watch . Track 99 TRIO EARNS TllP TO STATE B oth the girls and boys tennis seasons were highlighted by trips to the State tournaments. Rick Faust '87, who went to State as a freshman in doubles, qualified in singles. Laura Faust and Hyo Kwon made their State debut in doubles after winning both the sectional and regional doubles competition. Rick qualified after placing 2nd in districts. "I felt like it was a big accomplishment to go to State in Singles, since I've gone as a doubles competitor, " said Rick. The girls team also won the team titles at sectionals and regionals, but fell to Des Moines Lincoln in the final qualifying team dual. Although these events took place at the end of the season, there were many accomplishments throughout the whole Boys Tennis Abraham Lincoln Saint Albert Carroll Kuemper Des Moines Lincoln Des Moines Hoover Abraham Lincoln Lewis Central Opp. T.J. 7 2 6 3 8 1 8 1 9 0 8 1 6 3 Saint Albert 8 1 City 3rd season. The cliche, there is strength in numers held true for both teams in doubles. Rick and Jeff Erickson '87 teamed to win the #1 city doubles title as did Laura and Hyo in the girl's city tourney. Rick also won the #1 singles title. The #2 team of Jenny Faust and Angie Brayman brought home titles from the Atlantic Invitational and the Metro tournament. "We did excellent as a team, probably one of the better teams we've ever had," said Girls Tennis Central Burke Abraham Lincoln Papillion Bellevue East Lewis Centrtal Bellevue West St. Albert Northwest Bryan Marian St. Albert Sectionals . Regionals City Atlantic Metro Opp. T.J. 4 5 3 6 5 4 6 3 2 7 6 3 4 5 1 8 0 9 4 5 5 4 3 6 6th 1st 1st 2nd 4th Coach Mike Bond. "It was a fun season, too bad it had to end." During the boy's fall seas o n, Rick had an upset victory over two time State champ, Joe Salerno in a dual match. Copy by Laura Faust Warming up before the match Hyo Kwon '87 ralleys with her opponent. . Jeff Erickson '87 returns the ball with a forehand. 100 Tennis . ' ..... . "" .... ' ...... . • • • • • • • • • l ••• . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . • • • • .. • • • • ' 1 • • .. . . . . . . . . . . . . ~ . . . . . . Laura Faust '86 executes a volley in a doubles match against Burke. Pho to by Banghye Kwon Rick Faust '87 r e turns a s erve t o his o ppo n e nt. Girls Tennis team, front row: K.Dee O 'Grady , Angie Lo ye : Hyo Kwon, and Christy Griffis. Back row: Debbie Hulbert , Toni Bates, Jenny Faust, Laura Faust, Angie Brayman, and Coach Mike Bond. Photo b y Banghye Kwon Jenny Faust '88 goe s to the net to get the ball for her · opponent. Boys Tennis team members, front row : Ted Cates, David Messersmith,. Scott Meister, Jim Wright and Ted Lebandowsky. Back row: Scott Riche, Rick P r uett, Jim Geisler, Rick Faust, Scott Steppuhn, Kris Peterson, and Jeff Erickso n . Tennis 101 DUFFERS HAYE ROUGH SEASON 102 Golf S eniors Craig Martin, Steve Schmieding, Dennis Hogueison and Brian Kahre '88 lead the boy's golf team in spring season. On May .1, the varsity duffers placed fourteenth in the Metropolitan Conference Tournament. Instead of nine holes, the squad faced an eighteen hole course. According to Schmieding, all matches were nine holes except for tournaments which were eighteen. At the Metro tournament Martin, Schmieding, Hogueison, Kahre and Scott Madsen '87 were the five players representing . Tee Jay. The top four scores counted were Hogueison shooting a 91, and Martin, Kahre and Madsen all posting 93. "We. all need to improve on our consistency. Otherwise we play good as a team," Schmieding said. The squad held a 3-4 dua l record. Its victories came ag<ctinst Bellevue East and Lewis Central. The losses came against Papillion, Omaha, Bryan, Omaha Burke and Omaha Creighton Prep. " We've played very inconsistent this season. We have play e d some good matches and tournaments, but we were beaten by some teams that we shouldn't have been beaten by," Coach J a ck Ros enthal said. Copy by S ea n Meekins T a m m y Allen '86 wheels her bag along while she gets rea d y for the meet to begin. Jane Hiers '87 takes a practice swing before teei g off. Brenda Shaw '89 swings for the ball, hoping to land close to the green . .... -. Coach "'.ayne Mains strolls the course in his cart while keeping an eye on his golfers. Preparing for his next shot, Craig Martin '86 glances at his score card. C raig Martin '86 makes another attempt at hitting the green and hopefully the hole. Bellevue East Papillion Creighton Prep Burke Bryan Central Lewis Central South Tournaments Boys Golf A.L - T.J. Invitational Bellevue Invitational Metro Conference Lewis Central Invitational City Tournament Burke Invitational Sectional Opp. 202 148 163 176 171 189 176 190 T.J. 184 178 221 180 174 177 174 189 4th Place 16th. 14th 8th 4th 11th 7th Golf 103 INDOOR SOCCER KEEPS PLAYERS PREPARED FOi OUTDOOR SEASON 104 Soccer High School students found a new winter sport, indoor soccer. Instead of lasting almost two hours, like outdoor, indoor didn't even last one hour. It was faster and more exciting. "It's not dangerous at all except for little things like pulled muscles and a few rug burns," said Troy Kramer.'87. "Indoor has less players on the field and it's quicker, because of the smaller playing field," said Brian Bohnet '87. "For protection." goalie Shane Moffitt '87 said, "I wear gloves and a padded suit.'; As for practice, they only have an hour a week, as a team. Some players practice independently at home. Shane's job as a goalie was a little tougher, so he had to practice a little more. When players received penalties, they served a twominute penalty and the team had to play one player short. Other players usually served penalties for the goalie. Some of the players had been playing soccer up to 9 or 10 years outdoors and indoor soccer for the last 1 or 2 years. Other than the goalie, the only real equipment needed was a good pair of shoes and a soccer ball. Once the spring season began the team continued to be undefeated with a 7-0-2 record with ties between Bellevue East and ties with Abraham Lincoln. Goals were scored in tournament play by Troy Kramer, Sean LeBlanc, Jamie Moffitt and Troy Wilson. We fell in the last game to Abraham Lincoln , the championship game, with a score of 1-0. This was the first loss and the only lo~s all season. Copy by Tracy Kramer Soccer team lines up before the game. They are Scott Hansen, Paul Abshier, Craig Lang, Troy Wilson, Gail Anderson. Brian Bohnet, Troy Kramer, Dennis Knoer, Todd Ambust, Kent Cooper, and Jamie Moffitt. <Photo by Banghye Kwon While walk ing into position, Troy Wilson .'86 grabs a last Soccer t eam m embers and Coac h Al Vande nberg. look at what h a d just h a ppene d. Photo b y Banghye !{won Coach Allen Vandenberg looks to see the decision of the releree while a iding an injured player . Phot o by Banghye Kwon ·Soccer players leap high into t he a ir a lter ;heading the ball. Boys Soccer O pp. T.J . Mt. Michael 2 IO Elkhorn 2 3 St. Joseph 1 2 Bellevue East 2 2 Lincoln Pius 1 5 Bryan 3 4 Pla tteview 4 9 G ross 1 3 Abraham Lincoln 0 0 Tournaments Elkhorn 0 5 Semifinals Gross 2 3 Champions hip Abraham Lincoln 1 0 ' Soccer 105 I THIS IS IT I t took some time for most seniors to realize that this was our last year at Tee Jay, that this was it. There were so many things to do before graduation. Cap and gown measurements, announcements to order, senior pictures, senior skip day and all those other things that would lead to that long-awaited night. Being a senior meant so many different things to different people. To some it was being able to have short day or keeping underclassmen in line. To others it was a financial responsibility. "I just like saying I'm a senior," said Angie Brayman '86. However each person interpreted being a senior, it meant several things to all of us. This was the last time we would be a class and our last year in high school. There would soon be new challenges and opportunities to face . It was time to say good-bye. At first we thought our senior year was going to last forever, but time flew and we were caught off guard as we realized we had to let go because this was it. Copy and pages by Laura Faust 106 Senior Division 11 hows his brother his dog . Ron Be s f the service, . . home rom After arr1v1ng tags. raduation announce . •t in line to pick u:y barrin Jackson. Several seniors ~aPam Beall. Photo Facing the front ts 111ents . •th Wes - . h~~~ w· . k '86 stop dancthg Valentine's DaY . . s· d '86 and Steve w'n·1ra111s '87 at t e Kristie tr ' nd Mindy t t Doughman 86b a Darrin Jackson. Dance. Photo y -- ---- Kelly Meekins sings "The Way We Were," at the graduation ceremony Kell v oted best female vocalist by the choir. Photo by Bob Pyles. · y was Taking a break between classes, several seniors Scott Moore, J e ff Jones and Rachel Rojas talk with friends. Photo by Michelle Nunez . -- Eric Exline '86 speaks to Psychology and Humanities classes about chiva'lry and the Me dieval Era. Photo by Banghye Kwon . ...._- Laura Faust '86 waits for friends to arrive before going . back to school after lunch. Photo by Banghye Kwon. ------- .. 108 Seniors _J . During Country/Western days at Foodland, Tracy Hodge '86 had the opportunity to meet and have a picture taken with Slim Whitman Jr. Photo by Glen Hovinga. Upper 10% Dave Ackerson Jill Aldredge Elizabeth Anderson Tom Bowen Angela Brayman Brenda Buswell Terry Carmicheal . Tracie Clapper Kent Clark Darcy Davis Beth Eickholt Mary Halda Tom Hester Devon Higginbotham Sheri Hiller Tracy Hodge Rebecc!;l. Kippes Zane Knoer Christine Moore Erin O'Grady Catherine Pierce Steve Schmieding Charlotte Skokan Roxanne Smith Lauri Stein Jeanine Thomson Amy Tietsort Troy Wilson Teresa Woods Seniors 109 Take 47 · anxious seniors, two brave sponsors and several slopes of new fallen snow and · you've got a day not soon to be forgotten. February 6 was the day of the senior ski trip to Cresent Ski Hills. The senior skiers set the books and · : assignments aside for a day of falling down, getting up and in some cases staying down. Early that morning the lounge was full of senior~_ i!l snow suits, lo~g jo_hns, ear muffs, coats and numerous other things to keep warm. After we arrived at Cresent we only needed equipment and to figure out how to put it on. Now we were ready to ski - or at least some of us were. For those who weren't, Mr. John Kinsel's and Ms. Sharon Semler's ski lessons were a good idea. If some skiers weren't discouraged trying to . get to the ski lift, they had taken the first step and the hard part was over. "The funniest thing was watching and ·making people fall," said Steve Vashon '86. The rest of the afternoon was spent skiing, helping others up and socializing in the ski lodge. After waiting for a late bus, we were ready for a rest. As if a whole day of skiing wasn't enough, several guys went back later that evening and skied until closing time. . Copy by Laura Faust and Scott Gillispie. Pages by Laura Faust. Troy Wilson '86 and Laura Faust '86 head for the ski lodge shortly after arriving at Crescent Ski Hills. Photo by Banghye Kwon. Scott Gillispie '86 expresses his joy after flnding his brand-new ski goggles that he thought he lost. Photo by Laura Faust. :Jame. .L!a<.n•n !13owman 110 Seniors Seniors 111 cJ./_owaod :John Cwnk, :J•. 112 Seniors Paul Abshier - T & I 2nd Place Welding Iowa Skill Olympics. Dave Ackerson - Upper 10%, President's Academic Fitness Award, Air Force Academy Prep School, Falcon Foundation Scholarship, National Honor Society, Quill & Scroll, Scholar/ Athlete Award, The Signal, AllAmerican rating 84-85, 1st place rating from ASPA. Sue Allmon - Northwest Missouri State Regent's Scholarship. Jill Aldredge - Upper 10%, DAR Citizenship Award, Northwest Missouri State Regent's Scholarship, Leadership Scholarship, Volleyball Scholarship, Volunteer Bureau Certificate of Achievment, National Honor Society, iH Rating Reader's Theater, You're a Good Man Charlie Brown, Iowa High School Speech Association, Thespian Secretary 85-86, Quill & Scroll, Teri Dasovich Volleyball Memorial Award, Homecoming Queen, Scholar/ Athlete Award. Tammy Allen - Outstanding All Around Athlete Award. Elizabeth Anderson - Upper 10%. Mike Andersen - Scholar/Athlete Award. Michele Baker - Class Secretary, Excelsior Lodge No. 259 Scholarship. Scott Barnes - Scholar/ Athlete Award. Pam Beall - The Signal, All-American Rating 84- 85, 1st place rating from ASPA, Quill & Scroll. Jennifer Biede - Leroy C. Brown Memorial Scholarship, Drake Presidential Freshman Scholarship, Drake Founder's Academic Scholarship, National Honor Society, Marge Smith-Hatcher Service Award. Tom Bowen - Upper 10%. Angie Brayman - Upper 10%, Woodman of the World Award, U.S. Army Reserve National Scholar/ Athlete Award, Leroy C. Brown Memorial Scholarship. ASTRA Scholarship, John M. Jensen Memorial Scholarship, National Honor Society, Ross Schmidt Award, Scholar/Athlete Award. Justin Burgett - Foreign Language Award. Brenda Buswell - Upper 10%, Society of Women Engineers' Certificates of Merit, Leroy C. Brown Memorial Scholarship, Southwest Iowa Phi Delta Kappa Scholarship for Prospective Educators, President's Academic Fitness Award, University of Northern Iowa Resident Scholar Award, University of Iowa Freshman Honor Scholarship, State of Iowa Scholar, National Honor Society, Outstanding Performer One Act Play, Amadeus, Iowa High School Speech Association. Deb Carlson • 1st Place NSPA yearbook Award, 2 year Quill & Scroll member. Terry Carmicheal - Upper 10%, National Honor Society, Nelson Award, All-American Gymnast, Scholar/Athlete Award, Westpoint Academy Appointment, Jacksonville St. Athletic Scholarship. Tracie Clapper - Upper 10%, Presidents Academic Fitness Award, Creighton Honors Scholarship, State of Iowa Scholar, Creighton Centennial Scholar, National Honor Society. Kent Clark - Upper 10%, President's Academic Fitness Award, State of Iowa Scholar, National Honor Society, Outstanding 2D Artist Award. Aaron Cooper - Foreign Language Award. Becky Daley - Runnerup Best Feature Story '86 UNO High School Journalism Conference, AllAmerican rating for the Signal, 1st Place Rating From ASPA 85-86, Quill & Scroll. Tyleen Danielson - T.J. Booster Club Scholarship. Darcy Davis - Upper 10%. Fred Davi.s - Foreign Language Award. Beth Eickholt - Upper 10%, Rue P.T.A. Scholarship, National Honor Society. Seniors 113 John Eledge - 1st Place Iowa Skill Olympics in Welding. Laura Faust - Managing Editor The Signal, Third Place Best News Magazine 86 Northwest Missouri State Journalism Day, The Signal 84- 85 All-American rating, The Signal 85-86 1st Place Rating from ASPA, 1st Place NSPA Yearbook Award, 2 Year Member Quill & Scroll, Council Bluffs Nonpareil Key Staffer Award. Deanna Fisher - Shorthand (120 words per minute), Rotary Distinguished Service Award. Scott Gillispie - National Honor Society, The Signal 84-85 All-American Rating 85-86 1st place Rating from ASPA, Quill & Scroll, Class Vice President. Schadd Gray - Scholar/Athlete Award. Tim Gunzenhauser - First Place American High School Math Exam. Mary Halda - Upper 10%, Society of Women Engineers' Certifictes of Merit, American Chemical Society Award, Leroy C. Brown Scholarship, Beem-Belford Community Service Scholarship, State of Iowa Scholar, National Honor Society. · John Hausner - Cream Club. Steve Hays - Outstanding 3D Artist Award. 114 Seniors Tom Hester - Upper 10%, President's Academic Fitness Award, State of Iowa Scholar. Devon Higginbotham - Upper 10%, Iowa State Bar Association Award, Leroy C. Brown Memorial Scholarship, President's Academic Fitness Award, Carl M. Reinert/Nora Condon (Creighton) Scholarship, State of Iowa Scholar, National Honor Society, Science Award, Scholar/Athlete Award. Sheri Hiller - Upper 10%. Pearl Silvey Scholarship, President's Academic Fitness Award, State of Iowa Scholar, National Honor Society, Outstanding Office Education Student. Tracy Hodge - Upper 10%, Pearl Silvey Scholarship, President's Academic Fitness Award, State of Iowa Scholar, National Honor Society, Outstanding Office Education Student. Darrin Jackson - Outstanding Performer One Act Play, Amadeus, Iowa High School Speech Association, # 1 Rating Reader's Theater, You're A Good Man Charlie Brown, #1 Rating Dramatic Acting, Salieri, Iowa High School Speech Association, Thespian Treasurer 85-86, #1 Rating Improvisational Acting, 3rd Place Improvisational Acting Contest, Iowa Thespian Convention 85-86, Quill & Scroll. Kristi Janulewicz - Scholar/Athlete Award. Jeff Jones - Northwest Missouri State Regent's Scholarship. cf?ick J a mH '3ink Rebecca Kippes - Upper 10%, Shorthand Award (140 words a minute). Ericka Kang - Shorthand Award (120 words a minute). Patricia Kingombe - Shorthand Award (140 words a minute). Zane Knoer - Upper 10%, Class President, Peter Kiewit Foundation Scholarship, President's Academic Fitness Award, Hawkeye Boys State, Creighton Honors Scholarship, State Iowa Scholar, National Honor Society. Mike Kreft - Outstanding Performer One Act Play, Amadeus, Iowa High School Speech Association, #1 Rating, Reader's Theater, You're A Good Man Charlie Brown, Iowa High School Speech Association. Banghye Kwon - Omaha World Herald Key Staffer Award, Second Place Advertising 1986 Northwest Missouri State Journalism Day, The Signal 84-85 All-American rating, 1st Place Rating from ASPA, Quill & Scroll, Director's Award For Outstanding Senior In Orchestra, First Place Award for State Contest. Jeff Lamkins - Mina Harsch Music Scholarships, Metropolitan Actors' Guild Scholarship, Tarkio College Theatre Scholarship, National Honor Society, Outstanding Performer One Act Play, Amadeus, Iowa 1-figh School Speech Association, #1 rating Dramatic Acting, The Diary of Adam, Thespian President 85-86, Outstanding Performer Choral Reading, Cats, #2 Rating Radio News Reporting, Marge SmithHatcher Service Award. Wayne Lesley - Foreign Language Award. Shari Madsen - The Signal, 84-85 All-American Rating, 86-86 1st Place Rating From ASPA, Quill & Scroll. Craig Martin - The Signal 84-85 All-American Rating, 85-86 1st Place Rating From ASPA, Quill & Scroll. Kelly Meekins - Mina Harsch Music Scholarship, Simpson Music Scholarship, Tarkio Theatre & Music Scholarship, National Honor Society, Outstanding Performer Ensemble Acting, The Gingerbread Lady, Iowa High School Speech Association, Outstanding Performer Choral Reading, Cats, #1 Rating Poetry, A Zero Died, #1 Rating Humorous Acting, The Star Spangled Girl, Rotary Music Award. Christine Moore - Upper 10%, Leroy C. Brown, Volunteer Bure.au Certificate of Achievement, National Honor Society. Trent Nuzum - Foreign Language Award, Most Dedicated lronman. Michelle Nunez - Quill & Scroll, Nelson Award. Erin O'Grady - Upper 10%, Iowa State Bar Association Award, P resident's Academic Award, Creighton Honors Scholarship, Peru State Tuition Achievement Scholarship, State . of Iowa Scholar, Peru State Softball Scholarship , Creighton Centennial Scholarship, National Honor Society, Rotary Distinguished Service Award. Tim Owens - Stacy Fox Memorial Award Thea Poast - Shorthand Award (120 words a minute). Gina Peters - Rotary Distinguished Service Award. 116 Seniors Nikki Peterson - Northwest Missouri State Regent's Scholarship. Bud Petry - Tarkio College Scholarship, Outstanding Performer One Act Play, Amadeus, Iowa High School Speech Association, Outstanding Performer Choral Reading, Cats, Vice President Thespians 85-86, Scholar/Athlete Award. Mike Petry - Don Frame Awar_d, Most Inspirational lronman, Augustana Football Scholarship. Catherine Pierce - Upper 10%, World Herald Scholarship, Mina Harsch Music Scholarship, Excelsior Lodge No. 259 Scholarship, Society of Women Engineers' Certificates of Merit, Leroy C. Brown Memorial Scholarship, KMA Radio Brain Bowl Scholarship, President's Academic Fitness Award, State of Iowa Scholar, DeWitt Wallace Scholar (Macalester College), Tarkio Centennial Leadership & Achievement Scholar, National Honor Society, Outstanding Performer one Act Play, Amadeus, Iowa High School Speech Association, #2 Rating Ensemble Acting Scene, The Importance of Being Earnest, #2 Rating Book Review, Dibs In Search of Self. Dana Pigg - National Honor Society, Outstanding Performer One Act Play, Amadeus, Iowa High School Speech Association, #1 Rating Reader's Theater, You're a Good Man Charlie Brown, #2 Rating Literary Program, To a ·Dieing Athlete, Scholar/Athlete Award. Thea Poast - Shorthand Award (120 words a minute). Paula Pogge - Volunteer Bureau Certificate of Achievement, Most Improved Typist Award. Kerrie Puls - Volunteer Bureau Certificate of Achievement. Steve Schmieding - Upper 10%, Class Treasurer, World Herald Scholarship, Jack R. and Jean C. Eakin Award, Council Bluffs Rotary Club Scholarship, Iowa State Bar Association Award, Everett N. Wright Attendance Award, U.S. Army Reserve National Scholar Athlete Award, President's Academic Fitness Award, Union Pacific Railroad Dependent's Scholarship, Union Pacific Railroad Dependent's Scholarship, State of Iowa Scholar, National Honor Society, The Signal, 84-85 All-American Rating, 85-86 1st Place Rating from the ASPA, Quill & Scroll, Ross Schmidt Award, Bill Arrick Outstanding Senior Basketball Player Award, Scholar/Athlete Award. Charlotte Skokan - Upper 10%, Leroy C. Brown Scholarship, National Honor Society, Rotary Distinguished Service Award, Louis Armstrong Jazz Award. Roxanne Smith - Upper 10%, Mina Harsch Music Scholarship, State of Iowa Scholar, National Honor Society, Outstanding Performer Choral Reading, Cats3, Iowa High School Speech Association, Marge SmithHatcher Service Award. Mike Steinhoff - T.J. Booster Club Scholarship. Amy Tietsort - Upper 10%, Bluffs City Lodge NO. 71 AF. & A.M. Scholarship, President's Academic Fitness Award, Northwestern College Honor Scholarship, National Honor Society. Rhonda Thompson - Foreign Language Award. Kristi Van Alstine - Shorthand Award (120 words a minute). Hector Villarreal - Omaha International School of Modeling Scholarship. James White - Outstanding Performer Choral Reading, Cats, #2 Rating Ensemble Acting, Memorial Day, Iowa High School Speech Association, Walter Cassel Award. Troy Wifson - Upper 10%, Scholarship from Rue P.T.A., Millard American Legion Scholarship, Northeast Missouri State President's Combined Ability Scholarship, National Honor Society, Foreign Language Award , Scholar/Athlete Award. Wendy Wolfe - Outstanding Performer One Act Play, Amadeus, Iowa High School Speech Association, Outstanding Performer Ensemble Acting, The Star Spangled Girl, Marge SmithHatcher Service Award. Teresa Woods - Upper 10%, Leroy C . . Brown Memorial Scholarship, President's Academic Fitness Award, Northwest Missouri State Regent's Scholarship, National Honor Society, Honorable Mention Feature Writing 1986 Iowa Press Women's High School Writing Contest, Honorable Mention lndepth Reporting 1985 North Missouri State Journalism Day, First Place Regular Column 1985 Northwest Missouri State Journalism Day, The Signal 84-85 AllAmerican Rating, 85-86 Rating from the ASPA, 2 Year Member Quill & Scroll. Kevin Wulff - Most Inspirational lronman, 300 Benchpress Club, Elite Force. Al Zweerink - Cream Club. Seniors 117 J ust by chance I was given the opportunity to see a superstar. It was a mere quirk of fate that an ushering position came up at the last moment for the Tina Turn er concert. I had been anxiously awaiting the concert date to be announced, but by the time I heard it, it was too late to get tickets. For weeks I walked around shattered at the fact that I couldn't see Tina Turn er in person. Then it happened, Mr. John Gibson, drama director at Thomas Jefferson High School, told me that I could take his place and usher for Tina Turner. Needless to say I jumped at the chance. At first it didn't sink in, then I ran to everyone and anyone telling them that I was going to see a legend. Much to my dismay many of my friends didn't feel the same way I did. "She's too old, she's more for the older crowd that knew her when she was first famous," said Tamara Wilson '87. "I like her songs and everything but she'd have to put on a pretty good show for me to pay SS0.00 to see her." Then I heard others who wanted to see her but couldn't. "I wish I could have gone, but I couldn't get tickets, Brandies was sold out in 3 hours," said Lisa Channey '87. "I don't care what a·nybody says I like her and she has a gorgeous saxaphonist." Then I started thinking, maybe my friends were right, I don't hear anyone singing along with me when we hear "Private Dancer." cf?oxann e ..£:Jnn ..£and on 118 Seniors When concert time rolled around I had seated a section that seemed to have 12,000 people in it. I seated all kinds of people young, old and of all races. I figured Tina had a following of just about all kinds of people. The opening performet was suppose to be John Parr, singer of St. Elmo's Fire, but he had to be at Farm Aid the next day, so he cancelled. Limited Edition took his place. I just kept seating people until 9 p.m. then it happened, Tina stepped out on stage. In a rage of glory like no other performer I've ever seen she took everyone's breath away including mine. At that moment I was very glad I had gone to the concert. Song after song was vibrant and full of endless amounts of energy. The audience was under this one woman's spell for over two hours. The moment that broke everyone's heart was when Tina sang "Private Dancer." In a white mini skirt with a feather boa she made people cry. Tina also took us back to the seventies with her well known rendition of "Proud Mary," never have I seen a performer of 47 act like a girl of 14. "My brother said it was the best concert he'd ever been to," said Sue Allmon '86, "wish I'd gone." When I was leaving the concert I felt very vibrant and excited. I had this tremendous amount of energy. When I got into my car I was trembling. It was as if a piece of Tina Turner's energy ~as .now a p~rt of me. Copy by Darrin Jackson , Seniors 119 120 Seniors Tonight is the moment we have all been waiting for. That old favorite locker is all cleaned up, all the graffiti has been wiped away, we have turned ~n all our books, and said goodbye to all our favorite teachers. We are also letting go of our friends, the people we have grown up with a-ttd been with since kindergarden, and that special friend who always had the shoulder to cry on and who you could tell your secrets to. We are now on our way to new places, faces and challenges. Each of us will set out on our own journeys to try to reach our goals. Near or far, the memories of these years will always remain. Those little things that stand out in our minds will keep us in touch with the people that we leave behind as we walk through these doors tonight. The future no longer seems sofar away, it is waiting for us right outside these doors. Now all we must do is take on the challenge that the future is bringing with it. We own all our fantasies, our dreams, our hopes and fears, all our triumphs and successes and all our failures and mistakes. We tried, succeeded, and finally made it to the big day. Do you remember the first day of high school? We got up an hour early, took our time getting ready so we would look just right and we couldn't wait to see how everybody had changed. We were all, I'm sure, a little nervou~ _ ang J~i_ghtened for we had d/nc•a .£ouc•e Q uandt finally made it to high school. I don't think then that we realized the last three years of our school life would go so fast. We sometimes rushed life and sometimes life rushed us. Sometimes it was taken day by day and sometimes we thought we would never survive through another school year. We have all changed in many ways. We have grown up little by little and faced things with maturity as we were expected to. We leave Thomas Jefferson tonight with tears of joy and sadness, but we will also leave with the knowledge and the ability that we can make this world a better place to live. Copy by Pam Beall and pages by Laura Faust. Seniors 121 Seniors march into the fieldhouse as the band plays Pomp and Circumstance. 122 Seniors School Board Members and administration stand as the class marches into the fieldhouse. Photos by Bob Pyles. Cfaj,j, Cofou Oian9"- and whitECfaH 9-fowE.'l. IWhLh ca'l.nation with oian9E. up.j, d?ami cffnn ~ch ad T Seniors 123 124 Seniors Seniors sit to listen to the symposium speakers give their speeches. 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'David <11V.t:avt.t -::Scott d/fan ( lrVJ;af.t:, 'll L'l.DniCtl ..£. 'ltllhuc. 'David ...£1.c. '1tVi59in 1 .1.'trn 1.'iw:. 'lfllil~ on ..L.'ynn dJ1!atit. <lll/if1on d?o" ell[[,,, 'Wifrnn d tc./Jhc. n :JoH/Jf'z rlJVink d/;aum cf?. f'f!lloo'-f !}(c.uin ..L~wt.111 <llflul{{ :Julie. c::l/1111 <Wy,itt cflltchofa1 .L'. <y"'ehum dlffc..n C!afc.n !Zcvc..ninl~· :J.e.11ica _£O'l'lai n£ <"Young BEING THERE WAS HALF THE FUN W hat was involved in a students life? Maybe it was football games and parties or work and homework. It was a student's life inside school and out. It was cleaning your room or cleaning out your locker. It was all those things we did to create the school year. Things that really didn't amount to much, but it was these times when we were being outselves. When students were asked to describe their lives they said they were ... "Getting better every day." Angie Ligit '88. "Adventurous, fun, and exciting." Deidra Goodman '87. "Daring." Todd Putman '87. "Unfullfilled" Todd West '87. "Adversely scribulous" Chris Hatcher '87. "Worthwhile." Jane Hiers '87. "Exotic." Denise Freeman '87. "There is no word." Laura Faust '86. "Spontaneous." Amy Daley '87. "Very exhilerating." Zilla Floyd '87. "A chance to try everything once," Dennis Knoer '87. "Confussion." Teresa Woods '86. "Happy-go-lucky." Craig Martin '86. "Undescribable." Rick Brock '87. "Careless and untamed." Brian Bohnet '87. "No comment." Steve Schmieding '86. "Full of changes," Tammy Smith '87. "Active," Sundi Witte '87. Copy and pages by Linda Brown. 128 Student Life Division ' \ l i ·, j, I ~ Kyle Keith '86 plays frisbie in the courtyard. many students found ways to entertain themselves during lunch. Photo by Brian Bohnet. Debbie Carlson's '86 Valent ine's Day pre sent from Ste ashon '86 awaits her in the nalism room. Phot o b y Bang K S t udents look at class rings, one of the times that Joste ns came to show their rings. Photo by Bang Hye Kwon. Jenny Young '89, Marilee Potte r '89, Jenny Martin '89, Robin Garrison '89, and J o yc:e Martin '89 sit outside and t alk after sch ool. Photo by Bang Hye Kwon. Stud ent L 'f, 'e Divis· IOn 129 --· .. - . . . .. . When there was shopping to be done, malls were the best places to go. Places like Oak Tree, The Limited and Brooks Fashions, all located in Westroads Mall, were a few of the many popular stores visited by avid Tee Jay shoppers. 130 Shopping - - ------------ 'Hey Chris, check out these wild prints,' Lorene Dixon '88 holds up a wildly printed short for Chris White '88 to see. For exquisite customers, there were places like Saks Fifth Avenue, Gucci and Bonwit Teller just to name a few to satisfy their needs. Banghye Kwon '86 visits the Saks Fifth Avenue in Chicago, over Memorial weekend. ,,,,._ I~,. ~ ~ntao a SIZE -- ru~ STYLE ND. SKU ND. COLOR 6 ( LADIES ') ~ = I P- 300oL . 558 11 NAVY 5233 0 (') cu flJ !:)~ ~S'EMJ \ I/ II( II\ \ I \ ;z a: ., .... , -~ ·, ; ( ·. -... . . . \ ; : . \ ' , ' ,r: -· - . . "' s •• I f you're like most teenagers, you probably love going shopping. Take a day, any day (Saturdays are always perfect), relax and just go. Try hitting as many places as you can without hitting the bottom of your wallet. If you're lucky, you might even run into a great sale where you can buy a superb looking outfit for practically nothing (no, I'm not lying, I've done it before.) And that's just one of the fun things about shopping. You don't even have to buy anything. Just going to see all the newest trends, meeting friends and checking out all the good looking guys or girls make shopping an ultimate way to pass a Saturday. Who knows, you might meet a great guy or gal and end up making evening plans with him or her. So wear something stunning (to impress all the good looking guys or girls) and comfortable (you'!I be doing lots of walking, running and/ or just standing. Call up a friend and head out to the Mall for a fabulous time of shopping! "I think it's fun spending money if you've got it," said Shelly Dofner '89. "Shopping is something I like a lot. If I could afford it, I'd do it everyday," said Yvette Leftwi ch '88. "I think it's pretty boring. I just like to get it done," said Eric Chiapparelli '88. "I suppose it's necessary, you gotta do it now and then but not with parents. They t ake foreve r," said James Gardner '86. "Yeah, I like to shop, you gotta eat! Hy Vee supermarket is one of my favorite pla ces to go," said Dave Ackerson '86. .. Copy and pages by Banghye Kwon Toni Jones shuffles through r acks o f clothing in o r der to find · the one she likes. When formal dances approached, many stude nts sear c h e d for just the right formalwear . Walt Nichols '87 lo oks a t various choices of tuxedos. MAOEINU.SA Sho pp ing 131 Trying to make a decision, Wendy Wolfe '86 looks closely at the legs photos to see which one she wants to use her pennies t o vote for. The legs were those of the T wirp Court members. Photo by Darrin Jackson. This construction scene is really the11ew library, without carpeting, without magazines, and of course, without books. 132 Bells & Other Distractions Frustrated when one of the infamous candy machines didn't work, Kelly Meekins '86 resorts to hitting the machine. Photo by Darrin Jackson.,' )1 c _ .. - l )j ·~ - Before returning to classes after lunch, Banghye Kwon '86 waits at a friend's car for the trains to pass by. Students were sometimes late to class because of this. Photo by Laura Faust. •• ,,. ,,.,. Some students believed Herb was a pleasant distraction. Burger King's post er of Herb did both disappearing acts and reappearing acts in various places around school inclu'ding the student lounge, study hall, and a basketball game. C rowded hallways were a problem and there was always someone who'd stop in the middle to talk to someone going the opposite direction. Even though school seemed Jike a big distraction in life, there were lots of little distractions that bothered everyone. · Jiow many times have you been interrupted by a bell that rang for what seemed like several minutes, but was actually only one? "They bug me. If they're not going to work right, I don't want to hear them," said Steve Schmieding '86. Some distractions were pretty tough to get away from such as bees flying around a classroom when you are trying to listen to your teacher. Many classes were interrupted when a girl let out a loud shriek because a bee was buzzing around her face. Maybe those bees thought they were welcome since our mascot was a Yellowjacket. "The bees didn't distract me. I found a great way to put them to use - book cover decorations," said Scott Gillispie '86. Out of the classroom, in the halls were the smoochers. Several couples were seen kissing passionately in the halls between classes. Since we had an elevator shaft with no elevator, the shaft became a favorite place for these smoochers. After all they were going to be apart for a whole fifty minutes. Weather was another big distraction for most people. It was hard to concentrate when the temperatures were almost as cold or hot inside as they were outside. Now the construction work and the freshman move couldn't be left off the list of distractions. Some may have thought there were squirrels in the building chasing each other around, but they were actually freshmen acting like freshmen. Students were soon accustomed to rush hour traffic in the hallway. "I don't like my homeroom in the new wing because it's so crowded going to first hour to the old wing," said Stacy Ring '88. Due to the construction of the new wings, several classrooms no longer had windows. "It feels like a cave. There's no circulation. If I had claustrophobia I don't know what I'd do," said Angie Brayman '86. Several students complained about their lockers not being near their homerooms. When someone asked where a new room was, t-hey were answered with: it's where the library used to be or where the counseling center was. It was a great way to direct somebody somewhere. There were some things in the student lounge that people didn't like such as the candy machines. Of course it was great being able to get something to eat whenever hunger struck, but there were downfalls. If one needed change for a dollar, a trip to the activity window was necessary. At least it was until the new candy machine arrived. It was the biggest attraction in the lounge. It carried a large variety of candy and took dollar bills. Students stood in line and arrived to class late just to get a box of Runts. Until it was fastened to the ground some student found it easier and amusing to tip it over or up side down and get free candy. Many wondered why gum was never put in the machines, but the reasons were obvious. Finally there were little distractions that annoyed everyone. Rude people in the halls, people doing anything to be a nuisance and long lists of things that bother everyo·ne. Of course this list of distractions as a distraction in itself could go on forever. By now many are probably tired of hearing about them, but if we didn't have these small problems, what would everyone complain about? Copy and pages by Laura Faust. Bells & Other Distra ctions 133 J ohn Ma dse n '86 likes ' his version o f h air style, Mohawks. 134 Hair · Ericka Kang '86 practiced her typing skills. Her hair was about 4 feet long. One of the favorite hair styles for guys was the short flat-top. Her e , Bobby Mantell '86 shows his. w.a,• crraeaca. ••,• ,,. CIMll ... I twas a hot day. In fact, it was a little too hot for school. But it was the first day of school and the student lounge was filled with delirious and exuberant students waiting for the school day to start. Everyone looked differ ent since last May. Many wore shorts and simple shirts. Some wore jeans. Basically they all looked somewhat similar since many dressed for the sultry weather ... but not their hair. In fact, it probably was the hair that made people look so different and look so good. Left or right, hair was short: short on top, short on bottom, short on sides or short all over. Few had Mohawks and hardly anyone had long hair. Steve Wink '86 was one of the proud Mohawk owners. Steve had T J shaved on one side and 138, his wrestling weight, on the other side of his head. "It's cool and different," said Steve. "Different" was the look many looked for. Some cut their hair differently every month 'so as not to conform'. Ericka Kang '86, on the other hand, did not cut her hair for over six years. Her hair was a little over 4 feet long. "I'm going to get it cut after graduation," said Ericka. "It takes me about two handfuls of shampoo when washing, but I don't mind it." Crew cuts made a return from the l 960's and even the girls got into it a little by shaving the sides of their hair while back hair stayed full and moussed up. Different and unique hairstyles were obtained easier with help from gels, mousse, hair sprays and other 'tools'. "They help control your hair so that you can have styles that would not normally be possible," Kelly Kriefels '86 said. Joy Pierce '87 said, "I don't like the hair styles at Tee Jay. People are afraid to be bizarre. They follow others." Kelly said hair styles "depend upon the individual and a ll hairstyles look great if the style fits t heir personality." But there were other views. "I think you ought to have the natural look," said Chris Talcott '86. Whether Chris realized it or not, as the weather cooled, hair was getting longer and fuller for both girls and guys, and with it came more of a 'natural look.' After winter, when the weather started to warm up, shorter hair was once more welcomed. And the cycle will start all over again. 1Copy and pages by Banghye Kwon. , A sort of Punky-James Dean look was what satisfied Kent Clark's '86 taste. Lori Woolard '86 found this conventional but pretty hair style to suit her throughout the year. Lori Kopera '88 bursts into laughter while Julie Theisen '87 gives a comforting smile. Both had long bobs which were cut shorte r toward the end of the year. Hair 135 "Christmas to me is getting t ogether with your family and exchanging gifts and c atching up on old times. I e nj oy eating Christmas d inner but I hate doing the dishes," Angie Loye '87 said. "Ho lidays were more fun whe n I was younger," Lisa Giles '87 said. "My mom still hides Easter e ggs every Easter, she has since I was five years old," J oy Pierce '87 said. "The l ast day before Christmas b reak my friends and I e x c h a n ged gifts," Angela Savage '89 said. "I like East e r b est because we get out of sch o ol for spring bre ak a nd everyone goes out and h as a great time ," Walt Nichols '87 said. "I think it's funny tha t som e p e ople have the guts t o dress up and come to school. It makes the day a bit more bearable. It's a time fo r everyone to get craz y," Tammy Smith '87 said. "Valentine's Day is spending time with the certain one that captured your heart," Tomas DeSantiago '87 said. "T his Valentine's· day is the b est one I have ever had bec a u se I s pent it with Bill," Tammy F ajman · '86 said. 136 Holidays 1 P.E. teacher Lavonne Pierson leaves her office and heads for the student lounge in her Halloween costume. Photo by Michelle Nunez. ' - - 1..A;.1. - •• --:· _.. 1 - ;.. ·;0· • :--- . - oon Korner '87 sings "Noel: Christmas Eve 1914" at the Christmas program. Photo by Michelle Nunez. At the Christmas program the concert choir sings "Glory To the F a ther" as Rick Fuller '89 J ff Rohe '89, Rob Eckes '89, and Tara Grosvenor \88 p lay handbells. Photo by Darren Jack' e son. Holidays were a special time and during each holiday season there was a certain change in atmosphere. Halloween brought the feeling of mystery and brought out the creative and wierd personalities from deep inside of some students. Lots of students visited haunted houses during Halloween. "Mystery Manor was the best haunted house I went to," Scott Gillispie '86 said. Although some high school students had outgrown these holidays, some still saw the magic in each holiday season. The days before Christmas vacation were counted down and many students exchanged gifts. 'The last day of school before Christmas vacation was great because hardly anyone was at school and we did whatever we wanted," Bud Petry '86 said. Christmas vacation came slowly and ended quickly. 'There was nothing to do but play basketball, stay home, and sleep," Jim Wright '89 said. '1 had a great time and I went to a lot of parties," Kathy Beaver '88 said. Durlng Christmas the atmosphere was cheery and Valentine's Day was like a circus full of balloons and flowers. Valentine's Day brought deliveries to Tee Jay. Flowers, balloons, and candy were a few of the gifts exchanged among friends and sweethearts. Love was in the air. Next came Easter bre.ak, otherwise know as spring break. Spring break was like summer in four days, the temperatures soared into the eighties and a high of eightyeight degrees was reached on Friday, March 28, and it continued to remain bright and sunny the rest of the weekend. When we returned to school on Tuesday, the weather dipped back down into the sixties. "Over Easter break I vacationed to my backyard and got a great tan in three days," Kim Jordan '87 said. Holidays were a time to celebrate. They were a much needed break from the everyday routine. Copy by Linda Brown I - While joining a crowd outside of Mr. John /Gibson's room, Mike Pattei-son '87 and Mark ; Pendgraft '87 show their Halloween spirit. Photo by Michelle Nunez. Matt Hester '87 and Amy Midkiff '88 slow dance at the Valentine's Day ·dance. Photo by Banghye. Kwon. A p ie in the face for Valentine's Day! That's what Thomas DeSantiago '87 got from his girlfriend Amy Daley '8 7. It was d e livered by a Drama class along with a few other presents. The pie was thr own by John Madsen '8 7. Photos by Darrin Jackson Krisi Janulewicz '86 walks through the student lounge with her Valentine's Day present · from 1985 graduate Mark : Barrier. Photo by Jill Aldrege. Holidays 137 PEPSI (six cans) $3.18 COKE (six cans) $3.18 SCHOOL LUNCH .901 MCDONALD'S hamburger .59· cheeseburger .69' BURGERi KING hamburger .60 cheeseburger . 70· MIDLANDS MALL THEATER (one admission) $3.50 SIX WEST WESTROADS THEATER '. (one admission) $3. 75i COUNCIL BLUFFS DRIVE-IN (one admission) $3.50 · GAS 89q: a gallon · 138 Student Lounge & Lunch ~~i: Theison_'87th' Deandna Duke '87' Joy Pierce '87' Brian Spears '86. and Wayne Lesley onverse m e stu ent lounge. Photo by Darren Jackson. ·ooug Bates '87 trys out the new plastic silverware in the cafeteria. Photos by Craig Martin, was ,.11,., .. ,,,_........, ___ ' , · w henever there was some extra time to waste during a study hall, after school, or before school, often that was time relaxing in the student lounge. E.ating, talking, sleeping, and sometimes studying were some of the most common events that took place in the lounge. "During my study hall I make posters in the lounge to help support the cheerleading squad," Joy Pierce '87 said. Groups of friends small and large gathered to talk about the latest to the oldest news around school. "On Mondays I like to talk to everyone about what they did over the Weekend," Bud Petry '86 said. A sight that soon was a thing of the past was students relaxing in the lounge listening to radios and headphones. Second semester, headphones and radios were banned from school. "I find the student lounge a great place to pick up girls and listen to my tunes," Schadd Grey '86 said. Some study hall students with . honor passes ended up spending their extra time in the lounge, while others stayed in study hall. "It's easier to do my homework in study hall because in the student lounge I always end up sitting and talking to my friends," Melissa Higginbotham '87 said. Even though in the winter, the lounge is freezing, students still gathered to talk and have some good times. There were, of course, those unforgetable times like when Herb was stuck on the pop machine and when the new candy machine appeared. Herb was a promotional idea for Burger King originally but other Council Bluffs businesses used the slogans "Herb eats here", "Herb gets his hair cut here", etc. Burger King had a cardboard personna of Herb which somehow ended up on Tee Jay's. pop machine in the lounge. The new candy machine held 38 more candy bars than the old ones. Strange candies appeared in the candy machines like Zaps and Runts. Even though our pop machine carried Pepsi, new Coke made it's debut in the early summer of '85. With new Coke, old Coke became Classic.Coke. Also, there was new Cherry Coke and Diet Coke. Some Coke drinkers became confused and turned to Pepsi, the Choice of a New Generation. Copy and pages by Linda Brown Kathy Quick '86, Shawn Taylor '87, and Brent Ryba '87 study in the lounge. Photo by Darre n Jackson. Dawn Spencer '87 and Michelle Fort '87 try out the new candy machine. Photo by Brian Bohnet. Steve Schmieding '86 wears his headphones, which was an act that is no longer allowed. Headphones and radios were banned from school second semester. Photo by Craig Martin. Lunch & Student Lounge 139 HERE A long with the freshmen move came the teacher move. Not only were new teachers added to the staff but a large majority of these new teachers were those moved from the Junior Highs. So some of the freshmen and sophomores were now seeing some of the same teachers they had in Junior High. This seemed to help the transition, a familiar face really made a difference. And throughout the first semester the faculty seemed to be very happy, very together, almost completely different from second semester. They still got along well with each other but during second semester something called reduction in force happened. They called it the "riffing process." Approximately twelve teachers received letters . saying that they would not be returning to teach at Tee Jay or in the system in the fall of '86. This affected all of the teachers. And of course, some of the students, too. Especially those who were looking forward to taking a certain teacher's class later on. It's hard to describe how the teachers were feeling. They seemed sad. One teacher said that to be told that you lost your job was like experiencing a death in the family. But before the end of the year several of the riffed teachers had been recalled. They were happy that they would be returning in the fall, but it wasn't like their happiness at the beginning of the year. We could tell they were wondering if the same thing would happen again to them next year. It was strange. You had to be here to understand what it was like. AND EVERYWHERE 142 Faculty Division P.E. t out on her waY teacher star s . . er is Mike Johnson, J t getting out of the bne A."rr .~:n.:; the sports banquet. cs:ach, otherwise known as . . Girls Track - C harles Crou e"'pla natio f seh, Algebra teacher, looks very much involved in his n ° t · e Algebraic equation. Hmmmm, now that's a tough question. Nick McGrain, sociology teacher, concentrates on the question given to him by a courious student "Here is an A violins ." Brenda Coeeland, Orchestra Instruct or, makes sure every string is in tune Faculty Division 143 Administration Principal Gaylord Anderson Assistant Principal Don Moxley Assistant Principal Don Schwertley Assistant Principal Steve Hardiman Secretary Hazel Grote Linda Allmon Angela Ankenbauer Arlyn Arnold John Banks Gary Bannick Robert Benson Mike Bond Pat Boos Ira Bradley Ed Bremmer Bonna Brooks Nancy Calinger Rod Cameron Virginia Cantre ll Shannon CdeBaca Dale C e rny Brenda Copeland Jim C o rnelison Charles Crouse Joy Almond Cathy Crowl Mary Daley Pat Daugherty Elaine Feldhaus 144 Faculty Division ffERE BU'C NO'C FOREVER WE 'C HANK YOV FOR BEING YOURSELF To Agnes Spera and Rosemary Gray we not only dedicate every section of this book, but also this section of our lives which you so gently left good impressi9ns. And we ask you to share this dedication with other teachers not returning next year. May you always remember the special moments and special students who made it all worthwhile. And how could a nyone forget the last picnic of the year - the surprise was on "Legs Todd". We hope you all have good memories of Tee Jay. Thank you! - the yearbook staff. Mary Filbert Linda Gardner John Gibson Deb Goodman Rose Mary Gray Mike Hale Nancy Hale Deb Hall J ohn Hanna Don Hansen Karen Hansen William Harriman Bruce Hathaway Jan Hawkes Charlotte Hiner Mike Hoffman Judy Hoppes Al Hudak Barb Jerome Mike Johnson Kim Jones James Joyner Dale Kas!Omeier Jim Kay Verla Keim Kathy Kenney Pa tricia Kibby John Kinsel Rhonda Kleckner Dan Koch - Faculty 145 Kathy Lang Colleen Lenners Rosalee Lindsey Wayne Mains Krista Maxe Gloria McClure Max McGee Nick McGrain John McKinley Joe McNamera Steve Meade Diana Mether Verla Mohn D.W. "Bill" Moore Doug Muehlig Arden Mulvania Pat Murphy Bob Nielsen Marilyn Niels en J ulie O'Dohe rty Pat O'Doherty Lua nn O lsen Steve Peters Kathy Pfa ff Lavonne Pierson Deb Pogemiller Garry Pogemiller Bill Rasmussen Jim Ratay Tom Redlinger 146 Faculty Art teacher Mary Filbert helps Freshman Kevin Doty with his art w ork. Photo by Darrin Jackson MA'l'VRI'l'Y A fter having different types of classes and teachers, high school students knew the ones they liked and the ones they disliked. Some were stictly followed by the books and homework, or they were full of class discussions and diffe rent projects that added a little different atmosphere. The way classes were run depended on the teacher and how he/she chose to run his/ her class. Barb Renkenberger Ed Rhode Fran Riggs Evelyn Rock Clair Rose John Rosenthal J . David Runyon Lori Schaefer Sharon Semler Joyce Schoeppner Kelly Scott Tammy Scott DE~ERMINES CLASS A~MOS PHERE "It makes it a lot more enjoyable and easier to understand if the teacher doesn't go strictly by the book," Zilla Floyd ':87 said. Students seemed to look for qualities in teachers that would help or hinder their ability to learn. "I look for a teacher who has a great sense of humor and works that into their lessons," Chris Moore '86 said. The way the teacher looks upon a student may also effect a student's ability or determination to learn. "I like a teacher that treats students like individuals," Michelle Baker '86 said. According to English teacher Angie Ankenbauer, the way students act effects the way a class runs. "The maturity of the students and what the teacher thinks the students can handle determine which activities the class should do ," Miss Ankenbauer said. From students' and teachers' reactions it seemed that a students likes or dislikes depended on what the student values in a teacher and the maturity of the class. Copy by Linda Brown Margaret Schultz Jan Smith Agnes Spera Trudy Stevens Judy Stilwell Mel Swanger Wanda Synhorst Jean T ellander Terry Todd Sue Tyler Al Vandenberg Harv VanNordstrand Tom Vincent Bruce Voigts Phyllis Wic hman Jeff Williams Roger Williams Nancy Wilson Faculty 147 WE'LL GET DOWN TO h St Albert-Tee Jay b students at t e . Students spend money, it's a fact. Parents spend money, that too, is a fact. Everyone knows money doesn't grow on trees. When we put money into the business community we like to see it come back somehow, somewhere, someday. Some of our local businesses have done this. They've given back a small portion of our money - to buy a yearbook ad. And indeed, the money was not used for frills - because there are none. We used formatt letters left over from previous years and only the amount of color that was built into our contract. Students and parents bought yearbooks - they spent less than what it's really worth. The businesses in this advertising section helped make this possible. How can we thank them? By remembering who they are when we need an oil change, a checking account, or an ice cream cone. Thumb through the ad pages - maybe there's something else you need. 148 Ad Division d Herb gets carried away y Card boar baske~ball game. _.I k similar to I l M'\ler '86 carries a backpac - - ·- t \ass Matt ' k pens etc. h the halls to their nex c .I losing papers, boo s_, , Students walk throug d ts to prevent them rom . d b many stu en . those carne y d d by both males were or ere Flowers . t ol occasions and females for a vane Y b. thdays to dances. from tr _ Englis h teache r Angela Ankenba uer demonstra tes the impo rtance of business equipment used in the classroom. 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COMPLETE BODY SHOP PAINTING INSURANCE WORK WELCOME WELDING WRECK REBUILDING ··VINYL ROOFS WINDSHIELD REPLACEMENT CORVETTE REPAIR AUTO-TRUCK-VAN-WHATEVER? IOWA CLOTHES l'OM CHAMBERS 1216 N 16 COUNCIL BLUFFS . Open Monday and Thursday 9:30 to 5:00 Open the rest of the week 9:30 to 8:30 Closed Sunday 536 West Broadway Council Bluffs, Ia. 51501 322-5567 STATE BANK& TRUST SEE US FIRST FOR FINANCIAL HELP Need not be a bank customer r Let us help with your education ... call 323·7521. 1Ads '163 Guess you had to be there Class of '86 Abshier, Paul 108 Ackerson, Dave R. 9, 12, 18, 38, 92, 93, 108 Adams, Mary K. Adams, Rick 108 Aldredge, Jill L. 14, 18, 35, 38, 85, 88, 89, 95, 108, 128, 149 Allen, Tommy E. 95 Alley, Angie 108 Allmon, Sue L. 43, 85, 108 Andersen, Kris Andersen, Mike E. 108 Anderson, Elizabeth 108 Anderson, Marty R. Anderson, Steve Axtell, Tami J. Baker, Michelle A. 34, 36, 108 Baker, Mike Baker, Tammy 108 Barcus, James A. 108 Barnes, Doug Scott 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 35, 38, 108 Bates, Danny Troy 43, 109 Beall, Pam 106, 109 Bedsaul, Wanda M. Bell, Ron 106, 109 Belt, Chris Benavides, Julia A. 109 Bequette, Robert J. 109 Biede, Jennifer C. 38, 109 Birchard, Sean Bird, Kristie A. 43, 106 Bishop, Donna Blankenship, Ken J. Blum, Joseph M. 109 Blum, Robert T. Bockert, Lori 109 Boettger, Larry D. Bohlen, Ricky A. 110 Bonea, Anita Lori Boner, Susan Bowen, Tom 110 Bowman, James L 15, 110 Brayman, Angie 4, 110 Bremmer, Kevin G. Brockey, Shawn K. 43 Brown, Don Brown, Lorie 38, 110 Brule, Paul M. 43 Bryant, Tracey 110 Burgess, Tina L. Burgett, Justin M. 110 Buswell, Brenda N. 60, 110 164 lnde K Calabretta, Brian S. 110 Calmer, Marc Campbell, Donovan 38, 111 Carlson, Debbie S. 111 Carmicheal, Terry D. 60, 91, 111 Chapin, Mike T. 111 Christensen, Brenda Claar, Sheryl A. 43, 111 Clapper, Tracie L. 18, 60, 111 Clark, Angela G. 111 Clark, Kent A. 4, 8, 111, 135 Clopton, Debra J. 111 Collier, David 111 Collins, Jake 16, 97 Comley, Lisa A. 111 Cook, Krisandra Cool, Aileen A. 38, 112 Cooper, Aaron C. 112 Cooper, Kirt L. 43, 112 Cooper, Michelle R. 38, 112 Cox, Debra 99, 112 Cox, Josey Coyle, Criss A. 112 Criswell, Debbie Cronk, Howard J. 112 Crow, Annette G. 112 Daley, Rebecca Lee 14, 112 Danielson, Tyleen K. 14, 18, 38, 112 Davis, Darcy 95, 127 Davis, Fred Davis, Les 112 Davison, Lori 43 DeSantiago, Jose DeSantiago, Rory G. 112 DeSantiago, Sarita 113 Diamond, Floyd E. 43 Dofner, Dennis D. 43 Doughman, Wes J 9, 14, 15, 97, 106, 113 Douglas, Kelly Downing, Carla Duke, John Eickholt, Beth A. 113 Eledge, John Paul 14, 113 Ellison, Richard 113 Evenson, Bobby E. 113 Exline, Eric A 107 Fajman, Tammy M. 113 Faust, Laura 14, 15, 107, 113 Fickes, Michelle 114 Fink, Rick J . 114 Finney, Doug W. Fisher, Deanna L. 114 Flynn, Janet E. Franklin, Kevin Garcia, David J. . Gardner, James I. 43 Garrett, Lisa L. 39, 114 Gilbert, Anthony Gillespie, Donnie 114 Gillespie, Michael Scott 18, 19, 114, 149 Glazebrook, Melissa Gray, Schaad 114 Greise, John M. Grove, Jonathan 16, 17 Guill, Chris 43, 114 Gunzenhauser Tim A. 97, 99 Halda, Mary A. 60, 115 Hall, Cheri 79 Hanson, Garold Harder, Kenneth L. Hashberger, Keith R. Hathaway, Brenda Hausner, John M. 115 Hays, Steve A. 115 Head, Dan 115 Headlee, Barbara L. 115 Hempel, Bill W. 115 Henrikus, Don 115 Hester, Tom L. 115 Heumiller, Jodi Hiers, Shirley M. 115 Higginbotham, Devon 5, 95, 115 Hiles, Steven Hiller, Sheri A. Hobbs, Corey P. 115 Hodge, Tracy M. 38, 115 Hogueison, Dennis E. 116 Horner, Marc A. 116 Hulbert, Debra A. 116 Hunt, Mike 116 Hurd, Paul L. Iverson, Scott A. Jackson, Darrin 9 16, 18, 19, 38, 116 Jager, Sherri C. 116 Jantzon, August Janulewicz, Krisi 85, 116, 137 Jastorff, Craig T. 47 Jensen, David Jensen, Thomas A. 116 Johnson, Ernie Johnson, Merri Ann 116 Jones, Jeffrey J. 107 Jones, Lori A. 116 Jones, Roger 116 Jordon, Les Kannedy, Shawn M. 85, 117 Kang, UnChu Ericka 37, 79, 116, 134 Keith, Kile 90, 91, 129 King, James King, Kim 38, 117 Kingombe, Patricia Kinzer, Jerry L. 117 Kippes, Rebecca Kissel, Paul Knoer, Zane M. 14, 15, 34, 35, 71, 97, 117 Knouse, Michelle R. 15, 117 Kreft, Mike L. 38 Kreifels, Kelley M. 117 Krivanek, Shannon W. Kwon, Banghye 8, 39, 117, 132 LaCombe, Malo Lamkins, Jeff 14, 15, 38, 117 Landon, Roxanne 118 Lang, Craig C. 38, 118 Larsen, Tracy Lee, Chris Lesley, Wayne 118, 138 Liddick, Harvey J Liddick, Terri L. Lincoln, Debbie 38, 118 Long, Anna M. 118 Lynch, Donald R. Madsen, John 134 Madsen, Shari L. 118 Mantell, Bobby M. 14, 15, 18, 85, 118, 134 Marshall, Amy 118 Marsh. Cvnthia 39 Martin, Craig A. 95 Martin, Mark L. 119 McClelland, Roger A. McGinn, Molly McGlone, Raejean 119 Mcintosh, David E. 43 McKee, Alan McKeighan, Bobbette 119 McQuinn, Rodney L. Meekins, Kelly A. 38, 106, 119, 132 Miller, Matt 119, 148 Miller, Tim T. 18, 119 Moore, Christine M. 38, 119 Moore, Scott 107, 119 Moraine, Penny M. 119 Mosher, Cathy Mothershed, Ronda Neff, David Neumann, Tammy K. 85, 89, 95 Norris, Annabel 119 Nunez, Michelle 13, 85, 95, 119 Nusser, Dan 119 Nuzum, Trent 127 Nuzem, Troy L. 127 O'Grady, Erin 14, 85, 120 Owens, John Owens, Timothy 97 Paulsen, Richard 16, 97, 120 Peck, Catherine C. Pester, Todd 120 Peters, Bobby A. 14, 15 Peters, Gina L. 120 Peters, Shawn Petersen, Troy 120 Peterson, Nikki E. 14, 18, 34, 38, 120 Petry, Gary E. 14, 38, 93, 120 Petry, Mike D. 14, 15, 18, 87, 120, 148 Pierce, Catherine 38, 60 Pigg, Dana 77, 81, 120, 128 Plunkett, Tammy J. 59, 120 Poast, Thea M. Pogge, Angela M. 120 Pogge, Paula A. 120 Poggensee, Jill 120 Potter, Melinda L. Powers, Stephanie 120 Price, Jody Prine, Jane A. 59, 121, 128 Prudhome, Curtis J. 121 Puls, Kerrie 38, 121 Quandt, Anisa L. 14, 15, 18, 37, 121 Quick, Kathy R. 121, 139 Rankin, Shelly M. Rasmussen, Kevin 9 1, 99, 121 Raymond, Julie 122 Reisis, Todd M. 122 Reisis, Troy M. 122 Riedinger, Linda 38, 122 Risner, Constance K. 122 Robinson, Don A. 122 Rojas, Rachel A. 107, 122 Rosen, Greg Rousseau, Dorothy 122 Rubio, Albert 99 Ruby, Steve Rule, Tom Sage, Michael 123 Sales, Carolyn M. 38, 123 Sales, Doug 123 Sales, Susie A 38, 123 Sales, Mike Schafer, Robert Jr. 123 Schmieding, Steve R. 85, 95, 123, 139 Schnider, Joel F. 14, 15 Scholl, Jon W. Schrad, Rami A. 123 Sempek, Steve G. 123 Shockey, Todd 123 Sime, Dean Skinner, Cyn L 14, 15, 123 Skipton, Rita 123 Skokan, Charlotte A. 38, 123 Smelser Judi 124 Smith, Angela Smith, Michelle 124 Smith, Pat Smith, Roxanne M. 38, 124 Snow, Karen Spanyers, Sheri L. 124 Spears, Bryan T. 124, 138 Steffensen, Dawn Stein, Joline Stein, Lauri Steinhoff, Mike T. Stockton, Rick J. 42, 124 Stokes, Chad 124 Studley, Lenea 124 Sulentic, Jack D. Sullivan, Jodi L. 124 Summerville, Robby 124 Talcott, Chris 128 Thomas, Lonnie 124 Thompson, Mike W. 38, 124 Thomson, Jeanine K. 125 Thompson, Rhonda Tietsort, Amy L. 125 Tompkins, Tina A. 38, 125 Trotter, Bill D. Trumble, Tim A. 125 Turk, Dawn D. 43 VanAlstine, Kristi 125 Vas hon, Steven Villarreal, Hector 125 Villarreal, Oscar M. 60, 125 Vincent, Jackie Vukson, Daniel M. Wagoner, Mike 38, 125 Walker, Patty Walsh, Michelle 126 Warren, Pamela S. 59, 126 Watts, Neal 126 Watts, Randy D. 126 Weaver, Cassandra 126 Weaver, Terence Weeden, Lisa Weimern, Sherri Ann 126 West, J im Wheeler, Scott, A. White, James 38, 126 White, Robert S. 126 White, Ronnie Wiggins, Dave Wilson, Lisa L. Wilson, Ross Wilson , Shane M. Wilson, Tony 93 Wilson, Troy A. 60, 127 Wink, Steve 9, 97, 106 Wolfe, \.\!_endy L. 38, 39, 127, 132 Wood, Shawn Woods, Ron 127 Woods, Teresa 127 Woolard, Lori A. 9, 18, 19, 127, 135 Woolsoncroft, Shirley Wright, Joline Dee 127 Wulff, Kevin L. Yochum, Nick Young, Jessica 127 Zweerink, Allen C. Class of '87 Adler, Amanda Aherns, Michelle 72 Aldrich, Kathy Aldrich, Tracy L. 72 Allen, Carla Anderson, MarY· Beth 38, 72 Anderson, Robert C. 59 Anderson, Steve Anderson, Wendy 72 Andresen, Gail L. 72 Anson, Donald R. Anson, John 72 Arnold, James A. 72 Atilano, Rodney Haker, Annette M. 36, 72, 79 Barksdale, Shawn A. 72 Barnes, Steven S. 72, 82, 97 Bates, Doug D. 138 Bates, Toni L. 35, 37, 38, 72 Baxter, Todd L. Beaver, Cyndi 72 Bedsaul, Rose 72 Benavides, Teresa, A. Beraldi, Micheal 38, 72 Bergen, Brenda D. 38, 72 Bernhardt, Jessica 72 Betts, Norman L. Blomberg, Lisa Biggerstaff, Roxanne 38 Birdsley, John A. 72 Black, Dolores R. 72 Black, Nancy 62, 72, 88, 89, 95 Blair, Chris N. 72 Blanchard, Jodi L. 38, 72 Blankenship, Sharie 72 Blankenship, Tracy 72 Boettger, Charles M. 72 Bohnet, Brian P. 72 Bolte, Lori L. 72 Bolton, Kelli 72 Bouvier, Wendy 38, 72 Brabec, Michelle J. 19, 37, 71, 72, 90 Brenenstall, Brenda 72 Brittain, David 72 Brock, Ricky L. 72 Brockey, Shannon 72 Brooks, Jackie Lynn 72 Brown, Linda J. 72 Brown, Sherry Brown, Traci R. 38, 72 Brownsberger, Bryan 72, 87, 97, 99 Bryan, Paul D. 72 Bryan, Traci L. 5, 19, 71, 72, 81, 95 Buckles, Vance 72 Burroughs, Tom S. 72 Butler, Kenneth E. 73, 97 Butterfield, Carol Buzynski, Pam 73 Calabretto, Sean K. 70, 73 Comandella, Christi 79 Carlin, Dean Carman, Grant M. 73 Carson, Brian Pat Carson, Harry E. 39, 73 Carter, Tina M. Cash, Shane M. Chaney, Lisa K. 73, 88, 89, 99, 128 Chiapparelli, Eric Christensen, Amie L. 34, 73 Christensen, Kevin Christina, Joe Clark, Kelly 38, 73 Cloyd, Danny R. 17, 77 Colbert, Elizabeth 73 Comandella, Christi 16, 73 Cook, Denise 74 Cook, Tom F. 74 Cornell, Tiffanie L. Cox, Denise Crooks, Anthony Crouse, Todd 38, 44, 74, 91 Dale, Michelle, M. Daley, Amy 74 Da4b, Tom J. 74 Deakins, Jeffery S. 74 Delawter, Jamie A. 36, 37, 74 DeSantiago, Michael 74 DeSantiago, Tomas J 74, 137 Devol, Colleen A. 74 Dilley, Lisa Dingman, Ellen M. 74 Dishman, Joni C. Dofner. Stacie Dougherty, Dan 74 Dow, Tammy 74, 88, 89, 95, 99, 128 Duke, Deanna L. 138 Ehlers, Bob Elder, Mike J. 74 Ellison, Tammy Ellrott, Chris, F 74 Erickson, Jeff J. 23, 70, 74, 81 Faust, Richard 74, 95 Fennell, Denise, K. 74 Fernside, Terry, J. 56, 74 Fipps, Mary 74 Floyd, Zillah J. 74 Foote, Allen S. 74 Fort, Chad 74 Fort, Michelle D. 74, 139 Frank, Todd 74 Franklin, James 74 Freeman, Denise M. 74, 81 Freeman, Jeanie M. 38, 74 Freking, Lori L. 37, 74 Frieze, Dawn 74 Franklin, James Furman, Lisa L. 36, 74 Gaddy, Kelli R. Gardner, Kelly L. Garges, Geri A. Geboe, Tony Giles, Lisa M. Gill, Matt Globe, Patrick A. Goldsberry, Staci L. 38 Goodman, Deidre E. Gray, Tim Gray, Zsaneece Gregg, Mike G riffis, Diana L. Grote, Mark B. 39 Gusman, Rayna C. Hager, Teresa S. Guyon, Jeff Halda, Frank J. Hansen, Noelle 36, 37, 75 Hanson, Garold Hansen, Sara J. 39, 75 Harold, Denise L. 75, 88, 89 Harold, Rena 38, 75 Harvey, Joe 56 Hatcher, Chris K 16, 17, 19, 71, 75, 83, 94, 95,99 Hathaway, Theresa Henderson, Tony J. Hess, Robert A. 75 Hester, Matthew R 16, 38, 39, 75, 137 Hicks, Cindy M. 75 Hiers, Corinna 5, 88, 89 Hiers, Joe A. 38, 75 Higginbotham, Missy 75, 95 Hobbs, Penny J. Hodge, Troy R. Hogueison, Tracy Holquin, Denise Hubbell, Alan D. Hubrecht, Beth Hovinga, Collin Hubrecht, Jeb Irvine, Andrea Jackson, Angela K. Jackson, William Jr. James, Greg A. J antzon, John R. J ensen, Dorothy A. Jones, Jody A. J ones, Rodney K. Jones, Tirah Nathen 95 Jordan, Kim P. Joslin, Me lissa, M. Kannedy,Ben Kaufman, Ernest Kaufman, Lori L. Kindig, Kay Kibut, Scott Kingery, Kim K. Kin~er, ~arry M. Index 165 Kline, Guy P. Knoer, Dennis L. 16, 19, 70, 71, 77, 81, 149 Kohl, Charles W. Korner, Don L. 35, 38, 71, 73, 128, 136 Kramer, Troy M. Kuhl, Pam 36 Kuffler, Jeff D. Kuhl, Pamala Kuhn, Chuck L. Kwon, Hyo Jung 18, 38, 73, 88, 89, 128 Labreck, Ronald W. Lamkins, Robert J 99 Larsen, Greg Law, Karry L. Lappe, James Lee, Curtis Lee, Sandy Leonard, William L. 38, 85, 99 Lewis, Ralph C. Loftus, Kelly Lorenzen, Brenda 38 Loye, Marie A. Mabbitt, Troy Mace, Carrie D. Madison, Michael T. Madsen, John 38, 97, 137 Manchester, Steve Marshall, Amy Madsen, Scott, A. Magers, Randall. D. Morohl, Brian K. Marsh, Victoria May, Sheri Mauer, Kathleen McAllister, J ames McClain, William E. 71, 99 McDaniel, Ro xanne McDonald, Davis McGuire , Carl W. McGuire, Charles W. McKeigha n, Bonette Meekins, Phillip F 18, 93 Meekins, Sea n P. 77 Mendoza, Patrick G. Menke, Randy McDonald, Ron Mensching, Brian S. Metheny, Troy L. Meyer, Ke rry D. Meyers, Kelly Meyerpeter, Gera ld Miller, Sandra Lynn McKe ighan, Kenny Mindrup, Jack Minor, J eff Scott 78 Moen, Timothy D. 77, 78 Moffitt, Sha ne R. 70, 78 Moo re, Bill 78 Moore, Carl 78 Moore, Kristyn J. 37, 38, 78 Moore, William S. Mora, Nerissa 78 Morela nd, Dawn M. 78 Moreland, Robin Mortensen, Ted Narmi, Richard M. 78 Neighbors, Mary A. 78 Nelson, David 78 Neumann, J im D. Newland, Angelique 78, 90 Nichols, Walt R. 78, 79 Nixon, Troy L. 78 Noecker, Steve R. 16, 38, 78 Norman, Lori D. 38, 78 Norris, Rosemary North, Chris 78 Nuzum, Mark A. 78 Oberlander, Cathy 78 O 'Hara, Greg J. 78 Page, Dennis Paladino, Kelly R. Park, J ae Won 61, 70, 77, 78 Patterson, Michael 78, 137 166 Index Pearey, David Pengraft, Mark 78, 137 Perrine, Matt Perry, Jim 78 Petry, Tiffany D. 37, 78 Peterson, Rosina Pierce, Joy 19, 36, 78, 138 Porter, Carol 78 Poston, Bryan 78 Potter, Michelle. D. 78, 79 Powders, Robert L. 78 Pruett, Rick D. 19 Parsons, Jody Putnam, Todd 78 Ragland, Jeff K. 78 Ray, Dawn Rayhill, Joyce R. 39, 78 Reed, Rebecca J. 78 Rangel, Tricia Reid, Susan L. 78 Rhoades, Dan Rhodd, L. Francis Rice, Jennifer. L. 78 Richards, Harold 78 Richards, Lori L. 78 Richards, Sheila D. Riche, Scott, A. 78, 97 Riley, Tom 78 Roberts, Todd 0 . 78 Robinson, Christie 78 Rogers, Doug T. 38, 79 Rolfe, Joseph 79 Romick, Christina 79 Ronk, Joan M. 79 Ross, LaShawn J. 79, 81, 83, 88, 89, 99, 128 Ruby, Steve Rule, Tom 79 Ryba, Brent 79, 85, 139 Ryba, Jodi Lynn 79 Saar, Jeff 79 Sage, Thomas J. 38, 79 Savage, Mikel 17 Schultz, Rod 80 Schwart z, Chris A. 35, 59, 60, 80, 87, 99 Selby, William A. Selix, Scott L. Sherman, Jodie Sheldon, Neil Shive ly, Tim 80 Schuster, John 80 Shavers, Lisa A. 80 Simpson, Diane 38, 80 Singles, Tricia M. 80 Smelser, David L. Smith, K']nny L. 80 Smith, linda Smith, Patrick E. 80 Smith, Tammy L. 80 Smith, Theresa 38 Snodgrass, David E. Snodgrass, Art Sorenson, Shelli 80 Spe ncer, Dawn M. 19, 37, 77, 80, 90, 139 Spencer, B. Eddie 80 Spidell, Tony 80, 95 Starmer, Wendy J. 80 Stogdill, Da isy Stuart, Gail L. 80 Straka, John Strong, Karen K. 80, 88, 89, 128 Summerville, She lly 80 Swange r, Mo rey 80 Sweeney, Pamela Swotek, Kevin R. Synacek, Steven Tallman, Dawn D. 38, 80, 89, 95 Tamayo, Mike 62, 80 Tamayo, Vicky Taylor, Jeff L 80- Taylor, Kelley J. 80 Taylor, Shawn B. 80, 139 Terry, Debbie M. 80 Thiesen. Julie A. 80, 135, 138 Thomas, Crystal 80 Thomas, Kimberly D. 80 Tietsort, Mike J. 80 Underwood, J a ck Jr. 80 Van Soelen, Peggy L. 38, 80 Vaughn, Charles A. 16 Vaughn, Chuck 19, 83, 95 Vincent, Wendell Waldron, Chris J. 80 Walker, Craig A. 80 Walker, Patty L. Wallace, Linda K. 34, 36, 80 Ward, Chrystine L. 80 Watson, Jeff Waugh, Kevin R. 80, 99 Weatherill, Danny J. 70, 99 Weeden, Richard 80 West, Jonathan M. 80, 87, 99 West, Todd W. 80 Wiebesiek, Burt L. 80 Wiley, Jody A. 80 Williams, Mindy 80, 106 Willms, Traci 36, 37, 80 Wilson, Mike A. 80 Wilson, Roger Wilson, Tamara S. 35, 38, 71, 73, 80 Witte , Sundi 80, 95, 99 Wolff, Lisa J. 34, 80 Wood, Shawn 80 Woundeds hield, D. 80 Yochum, Jeanette J. Class of '88 Adams, Brett 48, 99 Aistrope, Tina L. 35, 37, 48 Aldrich, Robert L. 48 Alley, Andrea 48 Allison, Micheal S. Anderson, Camilla C. 48 Amos, Jill R. 48 Archibald, Jenny 48 Armbrust, Todd M. 47, 48, 95 Arndt, Sheri L. 48 Atanasoff, Peter 48 Austin, Jason 48 Anderson, Kasey Anderson, Jeff Bailey, Arthur A. 48 Bailey, Tammy J. 48 Baker, Dawn M. 48 Baker, Michelle Ball, Derrick Ballinge r, Bob. W. Baroch, Karen E. 48 Beaver, Kathy 48 Beaver, She rri Beckman, Kelli Beardon, Kim Beckman, Sandra J. 49 Bell , Patricia Belt, Christie Belt, Sandy J. 48 Belt, Rodney Be nson, Jill M. 48 Bequette, Cindy L. Be rnha rds, Brya n R. 52 Bernhards, Bryce R. Bersane, Jill L. Betts, Cheryl Dean Bigelow, Mic hael Biggart, Rosalie Biggerstadt, Jeff A. Blackford, Kris S. 88, 89 Bla ckman, Harold W. Blair, Craig A. Blank, Melanie J. Block, Sherri Blankenship, Ronnie Blauvelt, Christi A. Block, Sherri Blum, Kimberly A. Blunt, Christine Boehme, Robert W. Blombe rg, Lisa Brockman, Shawn Butner, Tammy Bonar, Jodi L. 47 Boucha rd, Keith A. Bower, Barb A. Brayman, Ralph Breese, Angela M. Brunow, Jim Brinson, Tami Brockman, J eri M. Brooks, Timothy ·J. Brown, Bret W. Brown, Christine A. Brockman, Shawn Brownsberger, Chris 87, 97, 99 Brule, Michelle M. Bryant, Richard Bryen, Merle J. Burgette, Heather, L. Burns, Tammy 48 Byers, Michelle Byers, Michelle Carlson, Darcy L. 49 Carman, Tammy L. 49 Cary, Samantha M. 49 Carlin, Barbara Carlson, Johnathan Cash, Mike Chambers, John Christina, Shanie Clearance, Shylow Cleaver, Dennis D. Cash, John Cleaver, Laura J. Colbert, William H. Coley, Maritta, J . Collier, David Comande lla, Cindy L. Cook, Julie A. 85, 88, 89 Cook, Tammy Cooper, Kent Costello, Chris A. Cozad, Stacy Lynn Cumbe rledge, Da n T. 50 Cupit, Kim A. 50 Daeges, Darre n P. 50, 56 Dall, Shelley Danie ls, Terry Darji, Bobby Davis, Darcy Davis, Mike D. Da vis, Richard Da vis, Tricia A. Davison, Doug 50 DeSantiago, Dena 36, 37, 47, 50 Diamond, J amie W. Dickey, David A. 50 Dilley, Kimala, J. Dines, Michael Dingman, Tracy L. 50 Dittman, Bridgett 50 Dixon, Lo rine 50 Dixon, Tony Do nnelly, Jimmy L 50 Dorris, Dan L. Dixon, Anthony Doty, J ay A. 50 Doty, Kevin Alle n Doughma n, Dana L. 50 Downing, Wendy 50 Duncan, Miche lle L. 50, 82, 85, 88, 89, 95 Dunham, J oe A. 50 Ebe rtowsk i, Lo nnie Edwards, Laura L. 50 Eickholt, Barb A. Eledge, Robert J. 50, 87, 98, 99 Ellrott, John Paul 50 Elonich, Anna M. 50 Englund, Alycia Essensohn, Mike S. 50, 56 Ethen, Patric ia M. 50 Faust, Jennifer 36, 50 Fichter, John G. Fickes, Tami 50 F~zpatrick,JeffM. Fleming, Randy L. Forbes, Steven E. 50 50 95 Franks, David D. 50 Freeman, Mike A. Freeman, Shannon R. 50 Freking, Joseph 50 Froien, Donald A. 47, 50, 87, 99 Ford, Chad Eric 46 Fuller, Troy M. 50 Gallup, Kimberly V. 50 Garcia, Da nny 50 Gardner, April 50 Gardner, Jean 50 Garrison, Cheri Gearhart, Kurtis 50 Geisler, James M. 50, 95 Gibler, Allan L. Ginn, Tammy 50 Gaertz, Lisa L. Goodhart, Duane 51 Goodnow, Mary 51 Grasmick, Kim K. 51 Gravett, Shelley R. Gray, Tammy G raybill, Philip L. 51 G riffis, Cheri Griffith, Christy J. G riffis. Jodie M. 51 rosv~ nur, Tara L. 37, 51, 136 Groves, Johnna L. 51 Hadden, Kelli C. 51 Hand, Julie 51 Hansen, Donnie R. Hansen, Eric Dean Hansen, Jodi R. 50, 95 Hansen, Scott M. Hansen, LeAnn 51 Hanslip, Amy R. 51 Hanson, Brian L. Hanson, Skipper 51 Harold, Robin Harrison, Christopher Hashberger,Joseph Hastie, Roni C. Harmon, Tim Hatcher, Steve Hathaway, Jeremy A. Hathaway, Jon A. Hauger, John Haven, Michelle R. Hawkins, Tonja M. Headlee, Laura A. 51 Heddles, Peter J. Hendrix, Randy 51, 56 Henry, Jackie Henry, Steve E. 51 Hyer, Patricia Hicks, Christy M. 51 Hires, John 47, 51 Hiers, Tom M. 51 Higgins, Paul F. 51 Hoden, Allen 52 Hoden, Don 52 Holly, Carmen R. 52 Howland, Michele Howland, Rick Hubrecht, Bryan Hunt, Amy 52 Hunt, Lemar Hunter, Melody C. 52 Hurd, Steven 52 Jackson, Keith· B. 17, 44, 52 Janda, MaryJo J . 51, 52 Johnston, Mark 52 Jones, David E. 52 Jones, Josie K. Joseph, Michael Jones, Steve L. 52 Joyner, Jeanelle I. 52 Kahre, Brian E. 52 Kaiser, Tracy A. 52 Kaufman, Brian 0 . 52 Kaufman, Robert 52 Kellar, Buffy R. 52, 89 Kelly, Paul J. Kennedy, Jackie, R. 52 Koenig, Glen Kesselring, Terry 52 King, Michelle 52 Kirk, James A. 39, 52 Kline, Gaylen A. 52 Knouse, Joe J . 47, 52 Koch, Michelle, L. 52, 85, 88, 89, 95 Kohler, Mike Koebel, Dawn Koebel, Barry A. 52 Koehler, Mike 53 Kohrell, Renee L. 53 Koletzke, Jackie 53 Kopeau, Lori A. 37, 47, 53, 135 Krug, Jody 53 Kruger, Lee C. 53 Kuffler, Mark Kuhn, Mary P. Kuster, Susan Landon, Kathy Larsen, Larry Larsen, Robbie F. Lary, Paula L. 36, 37 Leafty, Jesse 53 Leblanc, Sean Lee, Alana 53 Lee, Lea Lynn 53 Leeper, Mike P. 53 Leftwich, Yvette M. 53 Legge tt, Angie Lesher, William Lewis, Tricia Levell, Kenny L. 53 Lewis, John S. 53, 56 Liddick, Brenda A. 39, 53 Liddick, Joseph K. 53 Lie be r, Raymond W. 53 Lincoln, Tracy 56 Loptus, Ray 53 Luttrell, Loni 53 Maddux, Theresa L. 53 Madse n, Bill H. 53 Magers, Michelle Magnussen, Kristi 53 Magers, Shelly 53, 59 Majercak, Roger Marlenee, Dallas R. 53 Marsh, Deborah K. 53 Martin, Marie Maslowsky, Renee A. 36, 37, 46, 53 May, Mike S. 53 McClain, Scott 53 McClelland, Chris 53 McClelland, Rodney 53 McCord, Julie K. 53 McDaniel, John B. 53 McKain, Jeremy 53 Mcintosh, Joann M. 53 McKeighan, Kenny 53 McKinley, Kristin A. 53, 88, 89, 128 McDowell, Brian McNamara, Dennis 54 McNamara, Kathy 54 McQuinn, Patricia 54 McSorley, Raymond 54 Messersmith, Rhonda 54 Merrill, Amy Meyer, Cindy S. 54 Meyer, Sean E. Middleton, Dawn R. 54 Milledge, Chris K. 54 Milledge, Eric S. 54 Miller, Brian M. 54 Miller, Kelly Miller, Cynthia 54 Minor, John F. 54 Moen, Susan M. 39, 54 Moore, William 99 Moreland, Nikki L. 54 Mueller, Kelly J. 54 Mulvania, Troy L. 54 Mitchell, Kerry 54 Mutchler, Leslie D. Mutum, Mike 16, 17, 20, 54, 94, 95 Myers, Marvin L. 54 Negrete, Doug Negrete, William Neighbors, Maggie 54 Nelson, Dawn Ney, Richard E. Nichols, Jane E. 37, 46, 54 Nichols, Janelle 54 Nieland, Glenda Nielsen, Richard V. Nixon, Richard 54 Nixon, Traci L. 54 O 'Donald, Melilssa L. 54 O'Grady, Kathleen D. 35, 36, 37, 39, 54 Ohlinger, Susan L. 54 Olsufka, John 54 O'Shea, Angie 54 Parkert , David 54 Parrott, Tonya 54 Parrott, Shirleena 54 Peck, Carole L. 54 Peck, Kelli T. 54 Perlberg, Michelle 54, 88, 89 Peters, Mike S. 16 Peterson, Kris S. 54 Petry, Rhonda A. 36, 54, 88, 89 Peterson, Rosi 54 Pierce, Elizabeth Poast, Robin R. 54 Porter, Patricia 54 Porter, Timothy 54, 87, 99 Powders, Joseph C. 55 Powers, Kimberly 55 Powers, Melissa 55 Price, Trent E. 55 Prociw, Scott 55 Proctor, Anthony J. 55 Puls, Cole 55 Quandt, Angela M. 35, 36, 37, 46, 52, 55, 88, 89 Raymond, Amy M. 55 Reichart, Todd E. 55 Reid, Ricky D. 55 Reiley, Traci L. Renzelman, Margar e t 55 Richards, Brian 55 Reisland, Duane 55 Riley, William R. 55 Rima , She lly Ring, Stacy R. 55 Rhodd, C a rrie Ro lfe, Kimberly J. 55 Ro llins, Mic hael A. 55 Ross, Belinda J . 55 Ross, Kimbe rly J. 55 Ro thfus, Barry J. 55 Rulla, Alan W. Index 167 Saar, Kellie J. 37, 55 Saar, Kerrie J. 37, 55 Sales, Philip D. 55 Sapenza, Richard 16, 55 Sarten, Delores 56 Scales, Christopher Schnackenberg, Ryan 56, Scott, Jacquie Lynn 56 Scott, Melissa 55 Scott, Michele L. Schrunk, Tammi 56 Schamblen, Troy Shaw, Terri L. 55 Sheeler, Scott A. 56 Shey, Mary P. Shields, Michael Simpson, Katie J. 56 Smith, Brian S. 56, 97 Smith, Dortha Smith, Misty Smith, Paul L. 56 Smith, Mary 56 Smith, Misty 56 Smith, Peggy 35, 36, 37, 56 Smith, Richard D. Smith, Tina L. 56 Snow, Lori 56 Spoto, Phylis A. 56 Sprinkle, Bill Stark, David A. 56 Stark, Esthe r 56 Steen, John Steffensen, Charles 56 Steinhoff, Jon D. 56 Stender, Rebecca L. 56 Steppuhn, Scott D. 56, 95 Sterling, Susan M. 56 Still, David M. 56 Stockton, Kelly 57 Stokes, Travis 57 Stubbs, Abraham 57 Stuck, Shawn K. 57 Sudduth, Ken 57 Sullivan, Wendy S. 51, 57 Swanger, Andrea L. 57 Swanger, Angela 57 Sweenie , Richard 57, 95 Swift, Kim J. 57 Tallman, Alana 57 Tamayo, Alberto 57 Tamayo, Angelo Taylor, Carrie L. 57 Taylor, Traci A. 57 Terry, Kathrine S. 57 Tews, David A. 57 Thomas, David D. 57 Thomas, Larry Thomas, Monte Thompson, Kimberly 35, 37, 47 Thomson, Mike Thomson, John Thornburg, Jack Tamanio, Tonya Turner, Chris R. 57 Urich, Alan 57 Valdez , Ruben 57 Vanbibber, Kimberly 57 Vance, Jeri VanRiper, Cheryl L. 57 Villarreal, Lorenzo Vincent, Gary Lee Vilont, Scott Walker, Lisa 57 Walling, Rebecca, L. 57 Waltrip, Tamra 57 Watson, Riki 57 Watts, Micheal 57 Watts, Steve Weiks, Barry Weiss, Patrice M. 57 Welch, C hris 57 West, Michelle 57 West, Tammy R. 57 White , Chad C. 57, 99 White, Chris White, Ross 57 168 Index Wilson, Cris M. 57 Wilson, David 57, 96, 97 Witherwax, Doreen A. 57 Wredt, Donovan 57 Wilson, John Wyskochil, Shawn ·57 Yordt, Leslie A. 57 Young, Jerry T. 57 Young, Mark A. 57·, 87, 97 Young, Michelle R. .57 Young, Terry L. 87; 99 Class of '89 Adkins, Rhonda 22 Aherns, Shane M. 21 , 22, 99 Albertus, Greg, E. 22 Alexander, Ryan 22 Alexander, Stacey 22 Almond, Darren S. 22 Amos, Jennifer L. 22 Andersen, Chris Anderson, Dawn 22 Arthur, Troy A. 22 Ault, Michelle 22 Ayers, Donny A. 22 . Bailey, Clint K. Baker, Angel 22 Baker, David L. 22, 99 Baker, Dorothea, L. Bazer, Bill E. 22 Bearden,LeannaM. Beck, Randell G. 22 Bellows, Rachel M. 22 Belt, Jeffery A. 22, 52 Belt, Melissa 22 Benham, Brad 22 Bernhardt, Sheri L. 22 Belts, Donald Betts, Michelle 22 Bigelow, Brad Biggart, Dinita J. 22 Bird, Kellie F. 22 Black, Kandelle 22 Black, Kenneth S. Blackman, April D. 22 Blake, Jeff Blanchard, Chancey Blanchard, George Blankenship, Scott 22 Blowers, G reg, D. Boarts, Jason, T. 16, 23, 32, 97 Boettger, Lisa M. Bolton, Steven Bonar, Michelle K. 23 Boner, Kristina Boner, Shawn, T. Bothwell, Jack 23 Bowman, Dawn R. 23 Boydston, John 23 Brandt, Kathy Brenenstall, Barb 23, 90 Brenneman, Richard 23 Briggs, Marc 23 Brooks, Heather 23 Brooks, Tara S. 23 Brooks, Todd 23 Brittian, Lywinda 23 Bryan, Cari A. 4, 23 Bryan, Dava L. 23 Budwell, Chris Buffington, Angelo Burgstrum, Samantha Burnside, Christina 23 Burroughs, Joseph V. 23 Carlin, Kevin Carman, Amber 23 Carman, Troy S. Carson, Carey 23 Carson, Carriann 23, 39 Carter, Craig Cartwright, Jill L. 23 Cates, Ted R. 23 Christensen, Lisa M. 23 Chute, Shanel 23 Clapper, Kellie, J. 23 Clark, Ed E. 23 Clark, Jerry Cline, Angela, J. 23 Colbert, Laura, L. 23 Collins, Chris 23 Collins, Michele Collins, Chuck Colon, Tracy L. 24 Colte r, Lynn 24 Cooley, Jeffrey 24 Conn, Sherry 24 Cook, Jeffrey Cooper, Lesly 24 Corum, Stephanie J. Cox, Bill Cox, Jim Coyle, Carrie L. 24 Cozad, Terry L. Cramer, David Cramer, Troy Crooks, Danielle L. Cross, Randy 24 Croson, Michelle Cumberledge, Tiffany 24 Daigh, Ta~mie , 24 Daley, Jennifer, J. 24 Daniels, Tina R. 24 Daub, Tricia L. 24 Davis, Tom E. Davis, Mary 24 Deakins, Bryant A. 24 Delawter, David J. 24, 87 Delong, Sharri Marie 24 Demare, Mike Diamond, Chris A. Dieatrick, Kevin M. 24 Dingman, Brenda L. 24 Dmyterko, Carrie A. 20, 24 Deobelin, Steve J. 24 Dofner, Brian K. 24 Dofner, Shelly L. 24 Dokmonovich, Mike G . Dunlap, Angela Eckes, Robert J. Jr. 24, 136 Edison, Sherry Edwards, Brenda L. 25 Edwards, Julie Elder, Chris A. Elliott, Jerry 25 Ellis, Micky P. 16, 17, 25 Elmore, Robert, 25 Essensohn, Michelle, 25 Evans, Hollie J. 25 Feilen, Debbie S. 25 Fender, Teri J. 25 Edwards, Julie Fernside, Tammy L. 25 Ferretti, Christine 25 Feucht, Chris Fichter, Jolene, M. Fipps, Shelly L. Fisher, Michelle R. Fitzsimmons, Angela 25 Fogelman, Shawn J. 25 Foust, Jeffrey H. 25 Fowler, Heidi S. 25 Frank, Tina 25 Franks, Chris W. 25 Freeman, Kevin 25, 95 Frecking, Lisa, M. 21, 25, 36 Frieze, Brenda, D. 25 Funk, Benny Fuller, Rick 136 Gale , Billy Joe Gardner, Teresa K. 25 Ga rdner, Tom 25 Garreans, Kellie Garrison, Robin 25, 129 Gedds, Mike 25 Gilbert, Mathew Gillam, De nine, K. 25 Gillispie, David Goetsche, Chad, W. Gore, Florence 25 Grap, Eric, K. 25 Gray, Corina K. 25 Graybill, Devella J. 25 Greenwood, Ericka Greenwood, Michelle 25, 36, 90 Griffis, Christine 20, 25 Grosse, Trisha R. 26 Gryskiewi, S ha nnon 26, 88 Hall, Ellen Hamilton, Robe rt D. 26 Hamilton, Christina 26 Hansen, Lori 26 Hanson, Scott 16, 20, 26 Hardisty, William 26 Harmon, Mike 26 Harold, Terry L. 26 Harris, Leslie Harris, Lisa Hastie, Marcia 26 Hayes, Rebeca Hawkins, Daniel 26 Hawkins, Jack W. 26, 39 Hawkins, Robert 26 Heizer, Brad Hende rson, Lawrence Henke, Mic hael A. 26 Herron, Karyn 26 Hicks, Chad 26 Higgins, David Jay Hoden, Allen Hoden, Don Hodtwalker, Holly I. 26 Hogan, Lawrence W. 26 Holtz, Karroll 26 Holder, Scott Hood, Amy 26 Hopkins, Lisa A. Howland, Tracy Huff, Jim R. 26 Hughes, Beverly A. 26 Hulbert, George 26, 95, 99 Hull, Richard Hunt, Michael Hurd, Steve 27 Hutchison, Teri S. 26 Indvick, Scott D. 27 Ives, Jennifer, M. 27 Jacobsen, Shane 27, 95, 99 Jager, Phillip Lee 27 Janes, Dan Jeffrey, Steve Jensen, Mike J. 27 Jenkins, Ron Johnson, Michael L. 27 Johnston, Joel 27 Johnston, Mark Johnston, Tim 27 Joens, Chris A. Jones, Jason E. 27 Jones, Jennifer, A. 20, 27 Johnson, Jennifer Jones, Laurie 27 Jones, Rae Anne Jones, Tabetha Jones, Toni Joosten, Sharon L. 27 Jordan, Tony 27 Jost, Steve Kannas, Jerry, L. 27 Kannedy, Shelia A. 27 Karr, Ron Kely, Tina Kermeen, Betty Kennedy, Leslie Kersey, Christopher 27 King, Alisa M. 27 King, James King, Jamie Kinzer, Barb M. 27 Klewer, David W. 27 Kramer, Tracy M. 27 Krivanek, Dawn M. 27 Kwon, Tae Y. 27, 99 LaCombe, Michael 27 Lambirth, Steve B. 27 Lamkins, Jodi 27 Lane, Troy Larison, Jennifer 27 Latiker, Sheila 27 Lea, Tim 27 Lebanowsky, Thomas, 27 Lebaugh, David Lebaugh, Judy Leiting, Lia, K. Lett, Amy M. 28 Lindeman, Vicky Lingle, Julie 28 Livermore , Christy 28 Loga n , Lisa 28 Lovell, Scott Lowe, Thomas Mabbitt, Craig 28 Mabbitt, Lance 99 Madison, Teresa Markuson, Heather S. 28, 36, 39 Marshall, Krissie, R. 28 Martin, Jason 28 Martin, Jenny L. 28, 36, 129 Martin, Joyce 28, 129 Mass, Becky 28 Mathena, Aaron T. 28 Maxwell, Alenna M. 28 May, Doug E. 28 May, Larry L. 28 May, Tammy S. Maytum, Chris McCullough, Mike McCart, Scott J. 28 McClain, Chris Roy McCoy, Jan L. 28 McKeone, Theresa McDonald, Brian, P. 29 McDowell, Brian K. McGinnis, Michelle 29 McMillen, Cathy 29 McMullen, Douglas L. 29 McKnight, Sean McNamara, Sandy 29 Meister, Scott E. 29 Mendoza, Elina 29 Messersmith, David 29 Metheny, Cory L. Michael, Tyler 54 Midkiff, Amy C. 23, 29, 11, 85; 88, 137 Milledge, Allen 29 Milledge, Jeff A. 29 Milledge, Lisa 29 Miller, Christina Miller, David Miller, Mark Miller, Tina 29 Miller, Vickie 29 Minor, Michelle 29 Minshall, James R. Modlin, Kimberly 29 Moffitt, Jamie L. 29 Molgaard, Robin 29 Moore, Deana 29 Mora, Nanette Morgal, Chris 21, 29, 99 Moreland, Charles Mount, Candy 29 Mullen, Denise A. 29 Neighbors, Tom E. 29 Nelson, Danny R. 29 Neumann, Steve P. 29 Newland, Kirk L. Newman, Teri L. 29 Nichols, Mike 30 Nieland, Randy Noel, James 30 Nieland, Randy Norman, Richard A. 30 Nugent, Donnie J. 30 Nuno, Eric Nusser, Denny D. 21 OHara, Mary E. Ottesen, Penny 30 Owens, Michael L. Jr. 30 Owens, Shelly L. 30, 36 Parks, Michelle Park, Jee H. 30 Parks, Billy L. Parsons, Julie 30 Patience, Amy J. 30 Parsons, Julie 30 Peary, Roger Penner, Carrie Perdue, Lori Petersen, Scotty L. Peterson, David R. 30 Petry, Wendy, M. 30 Petty, Emily 30 Plowman, Mike Points, Tarry Porter, Stan W. 30 Poston, Elizabeth 30 Potter, Marilee 30, 129 Price, Bridget D. 30 Pruett, Corrina 30 Purscell, Steve D. 30 Putnam, Richard Raymond, Anthony 99 Raymond, Bradley Redman, Chad 30 Reed, Matthew 30 Reikofski, Kristina 30 Renshaw, Tina 30 Reeve, Robert J. 30 Rhodd, Paulina A. Rhoten, Freddi S. 28, 31 Rice, Jarrod A. 55 ' Richards, Chad Richards, Tammy 31 Richardson, Crystal Richardson, Teresa 31 Rief, Wendy 31 Rima, Kelley Risner, Todd D. 31 Robinson, Kenneth A. 31 Rocha, Ed 31 Rodriquez, Angelina Rodriguez, Mary 31 Rohe, Jeff L. 31, 91, 136 Rolfe, Jill, 31 Romans, Timothy E. Root, Todd J. Ross, Jeff Ross, Tamie 31 Roush, Ed 31 Rowe, Fancy 31 Rowland, Lyna 3 1 Ruby, Tammy Ranee Ruzicka, Richard 31 Ryan, Jennifer 31 Sales, Jody K. 31 Sales, Rhonda 31 Savage, Angela 31 Scharff, Scott, T. 56 Schieffer, Wayne M. 31, 99 Schnider, Jeff R. 31 Schultz, Alfred 31 Schupp, Buffy 31 Schuster, Rohn 31 Scott, Che rie Semmons, Donna M. 31 Shaw, Brenda 31 Sherrer, Gary 26 Simes, Tom 31 Skokan, Shelley L. 31, 38 Smith, Amy 3 1 Smith, Brent Smith, Donald Scott 31 Smith, Selina K. 20, 28, 32, 36 Smith, Shane 32 Sondag, Mathew 32 Sorenson, Angela K. 32 Sorenson, David A. 32 Squire, Catherine 32 Squire, Herbert St. J ohn, Ricky 32 Stogdill, Kelli 16, 32, 88 Strain, Kristeen, J. Stringer, Adam R. 32 Suiter, Jeremy L. 32 Summa, David 32 Index 169 Swanger, Richard Sweenie, Ginger 32 Swift, Mark 91 Tallman, Bobby 32 Tamayo, Angelo Tamayo, Anthony 32 Tenorio, Billy 32 Thacker, Jerry A. 32 Thomas, Dale 32 Thomas, Kenneth D. Thompson, Catherine Thompson, Chip 32 Tice, Sandy 32 Tippery, Cherie 32 T omford, John M. 32 Tornblom, Ellen M. 32 Tucker, Michelle M. 32 Uhl, Tammy 33 Underwood, Shawn M. 33 Vallier, Denise Van Donge, Brenda 33 Van Osdol, Spring R. Vansoelen, Tom N. 33 Vaughn, Vovee M. 33 Volentine, Chris 33 Wagner, Michael 33 Waite, Angela Walker, Kenny J. 33 Ward, David S. 33 Warner, Timothy Waston, Justin Way, Bill Wertz, Jeff Watts, Wendy M. 33 Warren, Buddy W. Watson, Beth A. 33, 36 Watkins, Mic hael Weidner, Jason D. 33 Welch, Roy Wert z, J ohn Wilcoxen, Joey W. 33 White, Kenneth Whitbeck, Renee 33 Williams, Mike P. 33 Williams, Robbie Wilmoth, Ray Wilson, Michael 33 Witherwax, Bryan S. 33 Witte , Larry G. 33 Wood, Angela Marie 33 Wo od, Brent, J. Wooten, Jamie L. 33 Wredt, Angie S. 33, 59 Wright, James 33 170 Inde x Wright, Pamela J. 33 Yochum, Lucrecia 33 Yopp, Amy J . 20, 33 Young, Jenny E. 33, 129 Zink, Daniel Eric 33 Faculty and Staff Allmon, Linda 144 Anderson, Gaylord 12, 13, 45, 144 Ankenbauer, Angela 40, 144, 149 Arnold, Arlyn 144 Baker, Ray Banks, John 144 Bannick, Gary 42, 144 Benson, Robert 47, 144 Bond, Michael 90, 91, 144 Boos, Patricia 144 Brabec, Jerry 35, 136 Bradley, Ira 144 Bremmer, Edward 40, 144 Brooks, Bonna 144 Calinger, Nancy 144 Cameron, Rod 144 Cantrell, Virginia 144 Carlson, David CdeBaca, Shannon 144 Cerny, Dale 64, 144 Cook, Beverly Copeland, Brenda 39, 143, 144 Cornelison, Jim 144 Crouse, Charles 143, 144 Crowl, Cathy 3, 60, 144 Daley, Mary 144 Daugherty, Patrick 144 Davis, Jennie Feldhaus, Elaine 144 Filbert, Mary 59, 145 Fox, Charlene Gardner, Linda 145 Gibson, John 137, 145 Goodman, Debra 145 Gray, Rose Mary 145 Grote, Hazel 144 Hale, Mike 145 Hale, Nancy 145 Hall, Debra 145 Hanna, John 145 Hansen, Donald 145 Hansen, Karen 136, 145 Hardiman, Steve 13, 16, 45, 144 Harding-Umbach, Christa Hathaway, Bruce 145 Haug, Sam Hawkes ', Jan 36, 145 Hiner, Charlotte 145 Hoffman, Michael 145 Holbrook, Betty Hoppes, Judy 145 Howard, Jane Hudek, Al 145 Hunt, Cathy Jensen, Art Jerome, Barb 145 Johnson, Mike 142, 145 Jones, Kimberly 145 Joyner, James 65, 145 Kassmeier, Dale 145 Kay, Jim 145 Keim, Verla 145 Ke nney, Kathleen 145 Kibby, Patric ia 145 Kinsel, John 86, 145 Kleckner, Rhonda 145 Knudsen, Don Koch, Danie l 145 Lang, Kathy 146 Larsen, Joan Lenners, Colleen 146 Lindsey, Rosalie 146 Magnus on, Ric hard Mains, Wayne 43, 82, 103, 146 Mark, Melvin Maxe , Krista 146 McClure, Gloria 146 McGee, Max 146 McGrain, Nichola 143, 146 McKinley, John 146 McNamara, Joseph 146 Meade, Stephen 30, 146 Mether, Diana 146 Mohn, Verla 146 Moore, Daniel W. (Bill) 146 Moore, Marylea Morrissey, Richard Moxley, Don 45, 144 Muehlig, Doug 87, 99, 146 Mulvania, Arden 146 Murphy, Pat 146 Nielsen, Marilyn 17, 36,44,146 Nielsen, Robe rt 99, 146 O 'Doherty, Julie 42, 146 O 'Doherty, Pa trick 85, 146 Olson, LuAnn 146 Pa rrack, Tim Peters, Steven 146 Pfaff, Kathy 146 Pierson, Lavonne 89, 136, 142, 146 Pogemiller, Deborah 146 Pogemiller, Garry 146 Rasmussen, Bill 146 Ratay, James 146 Redlinger, Tom 64, 146 Renkenberger, Barb 147 Reynolds, Eric Rhode, Ed 56, 147 Riggs, Fran 147 Rock, Evelyn 147 Rose, Clair 147 Rosentha l, John 13, 147 Runyon, J . David 147 Schaefer, Lori 147 Schoeppne r, Joyce 2, 147 Schultz, Margaret 147 Schwertley, Don 45, 144 Scott, Kelly 147 Scott, Tamera 147 Semler, S haron 85, 89, 147 Smilley, Robert Smith, Jan Smith, Mary Sowers, Joy Spera, Agnes 60, 144 Stevens, Trudy 144 Stilwill, Judy 144 Swanger, Melvin 144 Synhorst, Wanda 144 Tellander, Jean 46, 144 Todd, Terry 142, 144 Tyler, Sue 144 Tysor, Edith Vandenberg, Allen 105, 144 Van Nordstrand 144 Vincent, Tom 43, 75, 144 Voigts, Bruce 144 White, David Wichman, Phyllis 144 Wigingto n, Merlin Williams, Nancy 144 Williams, J eff 144 Williams, Roger 144 COLOPHON All type was set at the Type Place Plus in 8, 10, and 12 point Souvenir bold and demi-bold. Headlines and names in the senior section were typeset 'in Park Avenue. All other headlines were set by section editors and staffers in Formatt letters. All underclass and faculty portraits were taken by Bob Pyles. All seniors chose their own professional photographers for their senior portraits in the senior section. Editors and staffers completed and designed the pages for this complete page-paste-up book. Cover design and endsheets were created by Banghye Kwon. We were assisted by our Walsworth Company representatives Mike Diffenderfer, Greg Adams, and Chris Norris. The 1985 Monticello was entered in one contest, the National Scholastic Press Association, winning a first place award. Special thanks to everyone who made this book possible. We wish to thank all of the custodians for delivering cases of books to the room and having patience with us - it seemed like we never left the room long enough to have it cleaned, yet it was clean. Special thanks to Arden Mulvania, Max McGee , Tim Parrack, Jeff Williams, Sam Haug, and Art Jensen fo r their moral support and physical labor. Thanks to Mrs. Fran Riggs and Mrs. Ha zel Grot e for their offi c e assistance . 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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. 1986 Thomas Jefferson High School Yearbook 1986 Annual schools Thomas Jefferson High School TJHS Yearbook https://archive.councilbluffslibrary.org/files/original/d4d254553bf4b804a0df8373f4dab186.pdf 7e74478bc0e850b5e39053147f353b36 PDF Text Text l 0 students Celebrate Hare<r:aning on October 11, 1986. Senior Li sa Gil es recei ves help fran Engl ish teacher Jane Howard . Photo by Linda BrON11 . Rain or shine , we ' ve got the j uice , as the TJ runners stride to victory. Photo by Jamie Delawter. HOM AS EFFERSON 250 1 West Br oadway Council Blu ffs , I owa 5 150 1 Phone 712 - 328 - 6493 Volume 63 Photo by Tae Kv.on. Senior Dan Weatherill Takes a plunge uring Photo by Jamie M..awter. Junior Joe Knouse w::irks on a script during advanced drarra class while Junior Teo._na Smith waits for the bell to ring. Photo by Cristi Griffis e've -~ - Seniors Rick Faust and Chris Hatcher go up for a rel:x:mnd during a garre against Bellevue West. Photo by Tae Kwon As the summer came to a close, excitement filled the air. The feeling of friendships and the preparation for school began to linger in many minds. It all started at t h e s hopping centers where we began to get enthusiastic about the upcoming school year. Running into friends and f ell ow students intensified our feelings. Then it came, the first day of school. Many students and f aculty started their day with "The Juice ". "I don't eat break fast so I drink orange juice for my vitamin C," Physical Education Instructor Dick Morrissey said. Senior Amie Christensen said , "I drink orange juice be c ause I like it." "My body can't make it and keep it so I drink orange juice for my vitamin C," senior John Madsen s a id. It was that first assembly that showed we reall y d i d have the juice , energy and spirit to mak e this year one of the best. The warmth filled the air as students began to pile into the f ie l dhouse to start the school year. Laughter, joy and enthusiasm we re best shown by the students cheering for each other as Princ i pal Gaylord Anderson introduced the classes at Tee J ay. He started with the class of 1990, 1 989, 1988 and last but not l east , the class of 1987. Seniors stood up a standing ovation, got the juice". and gave themselves showi~tha-i::- "we've ~Kevin Waugh TABLE OF CONTENTS ACTIVITIES 4 SENIORS 14 SPORTS 34 JUN IORS 58 CLUBS 70 SOPHOMORES 78 ACADEMICS/FACULTY 90 FRESHMEN 102 ADS 132 J Sophcrrore Troy Arthur works on an airbrush during f13.inting 1 class. Photo by Tae Kwon • The new Mall of the Bluffs added new juice to student life. Photo by Don Komer Senior Ironrran Dan Dougherty exerts his energy during a VJOrkout after school. Photc by ill Rocha got the juice Tab l e of Contents 3 ilium line merrbers _perform "Yes We Have No Bannanas" at the harecaning football garre. Photo by Don Korner. Sq::harore J ack Hawkins plays R2D2 and P .E. t eacher J ohn Kinsel p lays C3PO \\hi le waiting for the ir next c cmrand. Photo by Tae Kw:::>n . 4 Activities Division lice Everyone had a c hanc e to take a slice of the action. There were pep asse mb l ies t hat pepped up the stude n ts a n d the athletes for the game . The annua l T&I c a rbash offe r e d plenty of p ri zes , food, and a cold bluste ry da y to go with the f un . "Tea Hous e of the August Moon" was the first play, it even had a live goat named La d y Aster,who added a 'marble - lou s ' t o uch t o the play . The stude nt body h a d an early Christmas pr e s e n t . A group call e d Free Fare sang h its fro m Van Hal en , Bon Jovi , Cor ey Ha r t , a n d many more. They e v e n p r oduced t h eir own skit with the h e lp of s t u de n ts. The group also t alke d ab o u t t h e problems of drugs and a lcohol fr o m peer pressure. Anothe r g ift was the Christmas p r ogram . Wh ile t h e choir sang , the band and orchestra performed Christma s car ol s to help students g e t into the Ch r i stma s spirit. A va riety of dances were offered to t h e students like Homecoming , Snobal l, Twirp, and rast but not l east , Prom. Everyone had a chance to take a slice of the action and a chance to b e a part of the action . .Jee Pa rk .. Junior Carrren Holly and SophatDre Lionel Peres share a dance during the Harecaning festivitie s . Photo by Tae K\.'o.Dn . Senior Traci Brown and Freshm:m Keith White put make- up on Sopharore Lisa Freking for the play Tea House of the August Moon. Photo by Carrie Dmyterko. P.E. teacher John Kinsel, care on down! You're the next contestant on the mock Star Wars skit! Photo by Tae Kwon. Junior Eric Mains watches and hoµ=s that he makes the basket to win a prize at the T&I carbash. Photo by Tae K\N'On. of the action Acti vities Division 5 6 Hair Junior Kristen McKinley and Senior Lisa Wolff use banana clips to create a pony-tail effect. Photos by Don Korner Before ••• I. • /L • /L • ~ 11a1r.11a1r. '''''. Junior Shawn Stuck goes through a quick transfonrati on to the "spiked" look . Photo by Darren Daeges Senior John Madsen has his hair dyed in our school colors. Photo by Darren Daeges Freshmm Aaron Cap:Ui te checks out his new l ook. Photo by Darren Daeges thing the furr y on e would !:l pool c ues eir own. i ni te ly a rout ine, a se nse of ~· student . .- Don Korner ~i· ::· - . - Hair 7 • Tu n off r 1n Switch on juice A chi ll was in the air as students entered the building . It a normal riday morning . · Stude nts packed into the new fieldho se for the Homecomi g assembly. The· cour t members were int o~uced and senior ootball players wer e recognized. Students cheered as various teams were asked t come forward . "I w s glad that everyon got involve and showed school pirit," Senior Lisa Giles said . Even though the day was cold some still fought off (t urned off the rain) and j fun (sw tched on the juice) "It ooked to me as thou reary and he weather ined in the carbash was a major success due to the number f students that atte nded," Se~ior rian BohQet said . As d ay drifted into even ' ng it continu d to be dreary , but the weather qid not hinder our Homecomi g spirts. As the ootball players str ggled on the fie l d , ourt members waited anx iously for t he halftime events. · " I w sn't nervous until he night of the gam ," Senior Lisa Wolf said. Fina ly the wait was ov r and Lisa Wo l f f w s crowned Queen . Fr ' day night's Senior Lisa Wolf f was cr01med queen on Octol::er 10 . nt was over and pla s were being d for the next nigh , Saturday, 11. The theme of th danc e was "So Far . Easton. So Good" , a song by Sheena The nly evidence left o Homeco ing festivities c ar bas tickets and a the few unus e d t wo . Varsity football players get pepfed up l::efore the Horrecaning garre as they wait for the bus. Photo by Tde KIM'.)n 8 Homecoming Photo by Mike Hale Senior Steve Noecker preterrls to drive an old truck that was in t he carbash . Photo by Matt Hester Harecaning court and escorts: Scott Riche, Joy Pierce, Lori Freking, Troy Kraner, Dennis Knoer, Hyo KIM'.)n, Matt Hester, Julie Theisen, Brian Bohnet, Shelley Bratec, Jeff Erickson, Lisa Wolff, Tedd Crouse, Tanmy Wilson, Danny Cloyd, Dawn Spencer, Jeff Minor, Deidre Gocdnan, Eddie 'IX:x::lber' Spencer, Michelle Fort, Jae Park, and Kristen Moore. Photo by Tae KIM'.)n Although it was cold and rainy, many students still attended the carbash. Photo by Matt Hester Students talk while waiting i n l ine to purchase pictures at the Harecaning dance . Photo by Tae KIM'.)n Sopharore Kim Modlin gets dunked in the dunking booth. Photo by Matt Hester Senior J ohn Madsen congratulates Junior Brian Miller on his unique haircut. Photo by Darren Daeges Senior Am:j Christensen and Senior Jamie De.Lawter wish luck to court mernters Joy Pierce, Michelle Fort, LJri Freking and Deidre Goodrren. Photo by Tae KIM'.:ln Homecoming 9 as to remember Seniors J ohn Madsen and Joy Pier ce was cra.vned king and queen at t he Snoball Dance . The crO\\Q t ak.es a break_ and rel axes fran danc-1.ng. Seni or Steve Barnes escorts Senior Shell y Br abec at the Snol:::Bll dance. Photo by Bob Pyl es ~ I Court merrters: Front rCJN: Julie Theisen, Danny Weatherill, Queen Joy Pierce, King John Madsen, IX>n Komer, Dawn Sr:encer. Back ra.v: Danny Cloyd, Lori Freking, Dennis Knoer, Lisa Wolff, Chuck Vaughn, T~ Wilson, Chris Hatcher, Hyo Klt.Dn, Shelly Brabec, Steve Ba.mes. The cra,..d watches the court rrembers dance to the song Stairway To Heaven. The court members awa it f or the announcerrent of the king and queen . All photos by Bob Pyles. Senior Chuck Vaughn escorts SAninr ~Amnv Wilson. Senior Don Korner escorts Senior Dawn Spencer. Senior Lori Freking was escorted by Senior Danny Cloyd. Goat adCls humor to play It was the school ' s best kept secret. A comedy. dealing with World War II and a goat named Lady Astor . Teahouse of the August M on was presen ted on November 6- 8 , 'n the auditorium . Scenes portraye a place in the Tobik ' Village in Okinawa . SoP.homore Jack Hawkins , ¥ ho played the lead ole as "Sakini" , had o learn the Japane se accent and specia~ make-up · techn' ques. " I ould take a day off school to pract ' ce and sometimes stay up until 2 a.m. t o re earse " Hawkins said . SoP,homore Lisa Freking h eld the female lead ole as "Lotis Blossom '. Be s ides playing the role of "Higa Jiga", Chris i Comandella spent many hours working on the set, costumes, and m ke-up. 11 I took a lot of dedic.a ion," said Tara Br ooks . "And I had to conce trate on the Japa n se way of life." "I liked it," said JunioF Patty Ethen. "I tho ght it was very uniqlie and all the actors made themselves look really into the p lay." On of the characters wh played a big role i our best kept secre was the live amed Lady Astor. ording to secretary Mr s. Luann Olsen, "Mr . ibson (director John Gibson) was in tears f laughter from the 'tiny marbles ' l eft b hind from the goat." · Tr ci Ka i ser Sopharore Lisa Frel<ing performs a f an dance . Photo by Tae Kv..Dn . ... Tll'C• ,_ decide if it' !S good enough explains the reason for the Photo by Tae Kwon. fall of t he city was the construction of a Tea House instead of a school. Photo by Tae Kv..Dn M=rrt::ers of the cast gather together in the Tea House after it was reconstructed. Photo by Carrie Dmyterko. Sopharore Lisa Freking shCMlS her thanks for the Tea House to Senior Don Komer with a f 10\.'.er. Photo by Carrie I:Anyterko. Sopharore Troy Arthur attacks Sopharore Scott Meister while SUITO fighting for the honor of the charrpionship. Photo by Tae Kwon. Senior Rick Pruett explains to senior Matt Hester why he is drunk. Photo by Carrie Drnyterko. Junior Joe Knouse and Senior Don Komer stand at attention after being disciplined. Photo by Carrie I:Anyterko. Everyone listens as Senior Don Korner t alks t o his boss on the phone about the goat. Phot o by Q-rristi Griffis . Fall Play 13 ense When the band Free Fare perforrred at an asserrbly, Senior Julie Theisen was chosen to perform in a Star Wars skit. She was playing the part Princess I.ea. Photo by Tae K'M:>n Senior Lori Freking stands tall as she gets meusured for cap and gown by a Wilsie Cap and GoNn Rep. Photo by Tae K'M:>n 14 Senior Di v ision Being a senior was quite an experience! It required the juice and energy to make it through the year. Many seniors had new and different experiences as they entered their final year of high sch~ol. Among one of the most annoying was junk mail. It started early in the summer and s eemed to never end. " Some of it was a lright as long as it was fr om a col l ege I wa s interested in," Senior Toni Bates s a i d . "I read what c oll e ge it was from and then d ecided i f I want ed to open it or not," Se n ior Noe l le Hansen said. Not o nly was there college junk mail, but also senior photography pamphlets. "I cho s e Ja ck Holder because my brother had his senior pictures taken there and I liked them," Senior Todd Crouse s a i d, "It was an easy decision." "I went to Canon Studio because my mom knew the phot ograph er ," Senior Miss y Joslin said . ACT tests, scholarships , and filling out forms were also a few tasks faced bY s e niors who p lan n ed to further their education . "It took a t l east t wo hours to fill out my ACT fo rm. Also I f i lled out about four s chol a rship f orms . They were fairl y easy to und e rstan d, but they took a lot of time ," said Sen ior Di ane Simpson. It was fo r some , t he yea r before they we nt a way t o coll e g e. For others it was a y ear t o p l an t he f u ture .QLinda Brown Senior Chris Hatcher particip:i.tes in "knock the man off the log" at the carba.sh. Photo by Don Korner Senior Gei Gei Gray watches Senior Annette Baker ponder . p:i.rts of MacBeth in Miss Jane Howard 's senior English class. Photo by Linda Br0tm At the ski trip Seniors Chris Waldron and Tedd West shake the snow fran their socks. Photo by Linda Br0tm of a'peal' River City Round-up lassoed star perfarers fran Jefferson Edition, Seniors Tedd Crouse and Don Korner ~e chosen to be the f ew, the proud , the River Ci ty Round-up singers! Senio r Di v ision 15 Sh~ney Moo~el~w L-i clothe~, a d a 6ew 6ac.e-0 we hadn't -0een all -Oumme~. nc.e again we met 60~ :that 6i..Mt datj 06 c.hool. Fo~ -OenioM ,i_t wa-0 the "la-Ot 6iM daq 06 -0c.hool" at Tee Jaq. It wa-0 al-0 that la-Ot new -Oc.hedule and the la-0t 6;_ a-0-0embly 06 :the yea~ ,i_n the 6,i_eldhou-0e. No one 4eally wa nted :to dwell on tho-0e thing-0 bec.au-0e ·:t wa-0n':t :the end it Wah the beginning. he 6oo:tball ' ga.me-0, da.nc.eh, ahh embf.,[ e..~, 4epo~:t c.a~d-0, pa~tieh, and 06 c.ou~he, 4~dua:tion we4e pa.~:t 06 the 6utu~e. Some henio4-0 We4e expec. ing -Oome:thing d.-i.6 6 e4ent. It Wah o u4 hen o~ ye~ and maybe we expec.ted homething mo4e :than the u~ual 1460 -0tudenth c.4a ing into :the 6.-i.eldhouhe. Maybe .lt Wah a -0 ec.ial 6eeling o4 an attitude, but a-Oic.ally B4 e nda Be4g e n thingh We4e the ha.me a~ :the ea~-0 be6o4e. "When we We4e hophomo4e-O an~ junio~-0 we We4e af.wayh antic.i..pa:ti..ng o&~ -0enio~ yea~ and now i..t'~ he4e and I an't be · ve it," ~aid Senio4 Angi.. Loye. We we ~ ooki..ng ahead ut ,i_n d 66e4ent di..4ecti n~. "I 6i..nall y 4eal .lz ed we We4e ~en o4~ hen M4. Ande on (p4i.. nc.i..p al) ~aid , 1Cla-0h 06 ' 87 ' and all my 64iend-O and I tood up and yelled. It wa-0 a g4ea:t e.el.lng to 6.-i.nall y be at :t he :t op," e.nio4 Ge.l Ge.l G4a y -0ai ~ L.lnda B4 own Seniors S ha4ie Bla n. Qe ip Mic.helle Ahe4 n~ Annette BaQ e~ Ma~y Bet h Ande4hon IJJendy Ande4hon Jam eh A4no £. d S haw n B a4 b.h d af. e Steven Ba4neh Ton,{_ Bat eh Vo£.o4eh Bf.ac.k. Nanc. y Bf.ac.k. Jo ct,{_ B.R.avi.c.ha4d Cha4£.eh Boettge4 84,{_avi. Bo hvi. et Lo4,{_ Bo.R.te Ke£.£.,{_ Bolton 17 W e. n d y B o u v ,t e.Jt M ,t c. h. e. .t.f. e. B .1t a b e. c. Sh.an.non B.1toc.k.e.y Sh.e.Jt.lt!f B.1t0Wn Kenne.th. But.le.Ji. Pam Buz yn.o k.,t 1 8 Ha.It.It y C aJt.6 o n L,i..oa Ch a ne. !{ J a c. k.,t e. BJt o o k..o • :· -- ' ... . '\· '"' . , ' " • Ke. ..e...e.y Ca..e.ab .1te.tto K e. .f. ..e. y C .f. a.It k. LtY!.da. BILOWY!. J e. a. Yl. c a.Jt.t ,(_ Yl. Va. Y!.Yl.Y C.toyci To be. a .6enioJt it t ook. aut holl..ity, g ut.6, and .6 ome buc.k..6. It .6 eem.6 that mo ne y wa.6 .6 o eM-i..ly .6pen dull..iY!.g oull.. .6 enioll.. ye.all... The/Le We/Le .6e.Yl.ioll.. ·c.tuJte..6, .6enioJt due.6, dance~, ac.tivitiy 0ee..6, c.a~, c.lothe.6, college .6aving.6, Pll..om, Yl.oWball, gll..aduation e.xpeY!..6e..6, c.ol.te.ge. plication 6ee.6, and the li.6t goe..6 on. 06 c.ou/t.6e. .6ome. 06 the. e.xpen.6e.6 We/Le not ne.c.e..6.6itie..6, but many w and .6ome .6eY!.ioll...6 fiound the.ill.. c.a.1.>h 6low a ittle. .6ho1Lt. MaY!.y .6enioll...6 1 pall..e.nt.6 played /tole in the.ill.. 6iY1.aY1.c.ial lifie.. " I th i Yl. k. th ell.. e all.. e a lo .t o 6 e. x. p e n.1.> e.6 , but my pa.ll..ent.6 pa.y fio ll.. mo.1.>t o it .60 that help.6 ou.t," Senioll.. Bll..en Ryba .6a-i..d. "Yo u.Jt .6 e.n-i..oll.. ye.a.IL i.6 a .6 R c..<.a.t t.<.me. .<.n you.IL lifie. .60 it .6eem.6 l-i.. e. it'.6 Woll...th it," .1.>aid Se.nioll.. Li.1.>a Chan y. Ma.ny .1.>e.Y1.i0Jt.6 le.all..ne.d e. ly -i..Yl. £.<.fie .tha..t eve/Ly.thing ha.6 a pll..i e, eve.YI. being a .6eY!.ioll... Linda BILoWn Tom Cook. 19 20 One impoAtant Aoie that J.iome .6enioA.6 p..taye..d wa.6 a mode..i noA theiA youngeA bAotheA.6 OA .6i.6te..A.6 to 60..t..tow . 16 they attended the .6ame J.iehoo..t they may have. had J.iome.. e.6pon.6ibi..titie...6 to them . "My o n..t y A e.6 p o n.6 i b if,{_ :t y t o my .6 ,{_J.i t e.Jt N ;__ k. fl,{_ ,{_,r., t o b Jt ;__ n g o ,r., ahoof," SenioA Li.6a Wof66 J.ia · ff . lt wa,r., ome..time.,r., an advantage.. 60 the. younge..Jt b1tothe..1t1' oft .6i.6te../t.6 ha ng an olde!t J.iib..ting a ound. "It wa.6 o ay having my .6i.6te1t he..1te.. at Te..e.. Jay be..eau.6e.. I could bo1t1tow ane..y 6oA lunch o ge..t 1tide...6 to oft oftom J.ichoof," Sopha oJte.. Vavid Ve.La te..Jt J.iaid. "I can 6it i mo.6t 06 Li.6 a '.6 clothe...6 and u.6.6ua..t..ty .6he.. ie..t.6 me. We.alt the. , " Sophoma e.. Nik.k.i Wo..t66 J.iaid. One. thing that mo.6t yo nge..!t b1tothe..1t.6 and .6i.6te..A.6 hated Wa.6 being intJtoduc d a.6 he. 'younge..!t one.'. "I do not iik.e.. b in ,i._nt1toduce..d by my .6i.6te..Jt a.6 'my little. b1tothe..1t' ," Ve: wte..!t J.ia,[d. "In J.ichoo..t LLoa t e..at.6 me. fik.e.. a ..tittle. k.id," .6aid Wo..t6 6. 06 cou!t.6e.. the..1te.. Welte. diJ.iadvantage...6, J.iuch a.6 lack. 06 p!tivacy. "I think. it i.6 ok.ay having 0amify me..mbe..!t.6 go to the. J.iame.. J.ichoo.R.. . Be..J.iide...6 it'.6 6un 6,[ghting ove..!t the. bath1toom in the. mo1tning.6," S e..nio!t Rick. F au.6 t .6 aid. It J.ie..e..me..d that a6te..1t the. a1tgume..nt.6 Welte. ove../t about who wa.6 going to we..aA the. 1thine...6tone.. .6hi1tt that Wa.6 ju.6t Wa.6he..d o!t who ge..t.6 the. bath1toom ne..x.t, b1tothe..1t.6 and J.i,{_J.i:t.e..M we..1te.. ge.ne.Jtaffy ok.ay. Q Linda B1town Je.a.VLie.. F1te.e..man T1tacy Co x. Toma.6 Ve.Santi a go Todd CJz..ou...6 e. Aml{ Va.te.y J am i e. Ve. L aw;t e.Jz.. Tammy Vow CaJz...fa VoWVI.iVI. g Ve.aVI.VI.a Vu.k.e. ZLt.ta h Fl oyd Ali e.VI. Foote. Pa.tJz..,{.c..k. Globe. 21 .. Ve..idfl..e.. Goodmavi. Stac..i Gof.d!.l be..fl..fl..tj Z!.l ane..e..c..e.. GJr..atj Ra tj YL a G u.!.l man FJr..anR. Ha.tda No e..££ e.. Ha vi.!.l e.. YL S all.. a H a YL..6 e.. n R e.. vi. a H all.. o £ d ChJr..i!.l Hate.h e.Jr.. Rob e..Jr..t He..!.l!.l Matthew He...ote..Jr.. Pe..vi.vi.y Hobb!.l TJr..otj Hodge.. Ve.n.-i.. ..6 e. H a.Jto£.d Coff-i.. n. Hov-i.. n.g a. Eve.Jtyon.e had a goal in. li6e, a di.6tan.t dJteam , whe.the.Jt it Wa.6 a eaJt, plan...6 6oJt college, oJt a tJtip a6te.Jt gJtaduation.. Some .6tude.n.t.6 ..6ave.d 6oJt the. 6utuJte. with .6avin.g..6 aeeoun.t.6 , .6avin.g eeJtti6ieate..6, and ehe.ek.in.g aeeoun.t.6. AeeoJtdin.g to Vavid BJtoek.man., an. employee uneil Blu66.6 Saving.6 Bank., app!toximately 60~ uaent.6 had ·eheek.ing aeeount.6 at CBSB. Saving money wa.6 e.a..6y 6oJt .6 me .6tude.n.t.6 and ha!td 6oJt othe.Jt.6. It depended on the. a aunt 06 ambition the.Jte. Wa.6 to /tea.eh the goal.6 they .6et. "It .6eem.6 lik.e it will ak.e. 6oJt.eve.Jt. I've be.en h aving 6oJt a eaJt and I've al.60 .6t ed .6aving 6oJt a tJtip to Eu!tope. when I gJtaduate.," SenioJt Ke. '.f. y Bolton .6aid. Some. paJten.t.6 he.lp e.il by .6taJtting .6aving.6 aecoun.t.6 6oJt ..6tuden.t..6 when. they eJte. young. Then .they .tuJtned t he aecoun.t ove.Jt o i Jt daugh.te.Jt when they gJtaduated. "My pa!tent.6 and gJtan.dpaJte..r1.t..6 had a .6av ing.6 aceoun.t· 6 oJt me. It will eventually be u.6e.d 6oJt college oJt othe.Jt e..6.6e.ntial..6 ba..6e.d on my ne.ed..6," Se.n.ioJt BJtian Boh net .6aid. Some .6.tude.nt.6 had both .6aving.6 and cheeking aeco unt.6. " I have. two .6aving.6 aceount..6 and al..60 a checking a count 11 Se.ni oJt Anne..t.te. Bak.eJt .6aid. She. ..6a.ld .6 he wa.6 · .6aving 6oJt coll ege an ~~p ~ ~i6o Jtn a . . SenioJt John Mad.6en a~ , I am .6av~ng my money 6oJt a Jtainy day, like to buy oo lv.i 604 college 04 an eme4geney whe..Jte I might need mane ." H ,{_ e.Jt...6 An.dJi.e.a. I Ji. v-i..n.e. Se nio ~ To m Ril e y won $5,000 in A4by'.6 Wo4ld e4ie.6 Swee p.6take.6. "My gi4l 6Jtie nd and I .6plit the money . We. Welte go ing to do a lot 06 thing.6 with the. mon , l ike buy a e aJt," he .6aid. "But we ju.6.t lieeide.d t o .6ave it." "I di .6pend a l ittle on an old beat up Chevy .tJtu k., " he. add ed. "And Ch!ti-htma..6 wa.6 good with he e. xtJt a ea.6h. " Riley a .60 explained that app!toximat el $1,100 We!t0 deducted 6Jtom the $5,000 604 vaJtiety 06 a xe.6. All in al , .6enioJt.6 .t4ied to .6ave a little but .6 pent a lot, he4e, the!te eveJtywhe.Jte. Gll. e. g J a.m e..6 {JoJi.o.:t.h.y Jvi..oe.Yl. 23 o~ Hyo Kwon .6pe.nt the. month :;.i:.a Finland tL6 a SpoAt 6oA ~IU~anding e.xehange. htude.nt. She. ~ volleyball with oth~ giAl.6 6Ao it.e.d State.4 and eompe.te.d agait1At c.ou.ntA.i.e..t. • [he. thing .t.he. enjoyed the mo.ht Wa.6 ~g new 6A.i.e.ndh and v.i.4.i.t.i.ng new ~·paAent.t. didn't think 1 wa.6 ' ou..6, but when they Ae.al.i.ze.d that 11 .t.he.y .6uppoAte.d me. all the. way," n Aa.i.d. "1 Wa.6 too e.xe.i.te.d to b ed." H7 d.i.d m.i..64 6tUt 6ood Ae.6tauA t.6' w9;h," .6a.i.d Kwon. "The. hambuA M in It would t U.6 e.d to and we.Ae. Ae.ally d.i.66e.Ae.nt. ~ ta.ken me. a long ti.me. to e:m • " "The thing 1 eheA.i..6he.d m 06 all om my tA.i.p, Wa.6 all th g1r..e.at 61r..ie.nd.6 ll'M:J::.ti111et, " .6 he .6 a.i.d. "The. f. e. 6 t an AU..6.i.on on me th will lfLlt a 6 et..i.m e. • " So ~6 you a thi nQing 06 be.coming an e!?C.C.ha.nge ht nt , Hyo .6aid, " It'.6 a gAea.t exp i e.nee. and you will t1r..e.a.6UA e. .i.t 6 Olr.. tl e. • " T amaJr..a Wil.6 on 24 Mad.6 e. vi L alr..lr.. IJ Ki n z e.1r.. Rob e.Jr..t Lamk.in.6 W,(_.f..f. ,C am Le. o vi a1r..d B1r..ian Ma1r.. ohl Be. Yl. KaYl.Yl.e.dy Sc.o:t:t K-Lb a:t VoYl. Kofl..Yl.e.'1.. Ch. u.c.R. Ku.h Yl. 1yo KwoYl. Bfl.. e. Yl.da Lofl.. e. Yl.z e. Yl. Ma11..-Le. A. Laye. Ca.11..11..-Le. Mace. Kathy Mau.11.. e.11.. Sh a11..-L Ma y Ca11...t Mc.Gu. -L11..e. 25 S e.. a vt M e.. e.. k. .{_ vt!.i Pa.t.tt..{.c.k. Me..vtdo z a Le..e.. Me..ye...ttpe..te...tt Ca.tt.f. Moo.tte.. Vawvt Mo.tt e...f.avtd S te.. v e.. Nae.. c. k. e...tt 26 La.ti.-<.. Na.ti.man. J Cle. pa.ti. rl Rab e..ti.:t P awde..ti.h n active ~tudent and citizen Wa4 what SenioA Jae PaAk had alway~ been, e.ve~ be6oAe NovembeA 24. Thi4 wa4 when a..u u_a.i .y. e. c...e.).. u..-_,,""'-'° -c.;..-t..~~ u.: "'"r.1-_.,, ~ the. Unite.d State.~. AccoAd-<..ng to Pa.ti.~, be.coming a citizen wa~ a two .6te.p pAoce.~~. ,;FiA~t I went .to an ex.ami ne.A, he. a~Qe.d me. que.~tion~ ab out U.S. Hi~to.ti. y. A6:te.A I pa~he.d, I we.n:t to Ve.~ Moine.h :to Ae.ce.ive. my ce..ti.:ti{Jic.a:te. {JAom :the. judge," Pa.ti.Q ~aid. Be.coming a U.S . c.i:tize.n did not maQe Jae. {Jo.ti.ge.:t hi.6 0Aie.ntal c.ul:tu.ti.e.. He. :taught Ka.ti.ate. at the. Omaha ou:thwe..6:t e..ti.n YMCA wi:th hi~ unc.le. du.ti.ing hi~ ~e. nio.ti. Ide. a.ti. . "I :tell :the. Qidh I te.ac.h :that KaAate. ih j uh :t 6 oA ~ e.l {J - de. 6 e. nh e., " Pa.ti.Q h aid. Ac.co.ti.ding :to Pa.ti.Q , in Ko.ti.ea Qa.ti.ate. wa~ a National Spo.ti.:t. He. ~ta.ti.:ted when he. wa~ 12 ye.a.ti.h old. "Ka.ti.ate. ih taught in public. ~c.hool.6 in Ko.ti.ea in P.E. c.lahhe.h. Al.60 the..ti.e. a.ti.e. man y Ka.ti.ate. .6c.hoolh i::=_Ko.ti.e.a," Pa.ti.Q haid. Linda B1own R e.b e.c.ca R e.e.d 27 Vou.g Rog e. ll..6 Vawvi Midd.f.e.:tovi Jodi Ry b a Nie.£. She.ldovi V,i_avie. S,i_mp.6 o vi. Sc..ott R,lc.. he.. Todd R o b e..Jtt-6 J ac..q u.e.. R o-6-6 LaSh awn Ro-6-6 Tom Ru.£. e.. J e.. fl fi S aaJt Thoma-6 Sag e. R o d S c.. h u.£. t z C h.Jt,(-6 S c..hwa..1tt z Tony Sp,Lde...t.t G a.A_l S ;to u.;t 29 K a..1t e. n S t.1t o n g Va.WVL T a.llma.n V e. b b .l e. T e..IL.IL_!j K.lmbe.Jtltj Thoma.o c h.!L.l.6 w a..i d.IL 0 Yl. Li nda. Wa.lla.c.e. 30 Jody W,Lle.y Mik.e. Wi l.o on S h aw n T a CJ£ o .ll ~ ..... . ~J \;1 Pe.ggy VanSoe.£e.n Ke. vin Waugh Tamafla Wi£.t.on "1t can be .lleal exciting helping a ~enioJt when they come to ~ee me with no idea what they want to do, and by the time they leave they have many thing~ decided, " Co u~ el oJt Nancy Hale ~aid. Help wa~ needed 60.1t many ~enio~ who made deci~ion~ about 6 utuJte pla~. Acco.llding to M~. Hale, ~ 6i~t had to get the ~tu~ nt to veJtbally ~tate what th ~ wanted - d. o . h-e ~ h-e n 1 n t eJt e.~ t Znve.ntoJty Te~t and helped with e.~e.aJtch on the. compute.It . Colle.ge application~ , 6inancial aid 0.1tm~, and ~chola.1t6hip application~ WeJte. ju.6t a 6ew thing~ that coun.6eloJt~ a;;o ~ · ;;0 e: · ;o · Y!:"k (J-)'t;;O ccnd Jt e nt.6 with. " 1 t w a~ a de ci~ ion not to Jtu.6hed into," MJt~. Hale. ~aid. 0 Ltnda. B.1town Jonathan We..t.-t Todd We..t.t S uvi.d,L W,Ltte. Matt We.tm ofle. Shawn Wood 31 32 Ski Tri p SeYltW'1. M{J1[fy ~ move6 :twmid :th£. -6.tope.6 • Pho.to by Tamry SmUh Se.ni.otL6 Ecl&..e.. 'Voobe1t' Spe.n.wt and &eJit Ryba e.nJotj a !W:k on. :th£. !;)fU .U.6;t. Ttw:ta6 by T amry SmUh 16 SeYIA..oJz.. kr1y Vail.eij cLmO<.ng up the hill oJz. pe/l.fie.c.:UYl[J he1t bacfMwui !;)J:#_e, ? ffi.o:to by T arrmlf Smdh . Ready, -6et, :thelie. goe..6 Seni.olL Hyo ~n. Fho:to by T arrmy Smdh AtterrpWig to -6-lW.e. 066 the. -6fU liQt ())lJl Se.ni.oJz.6 John Mad.6e.n and Je.66 M<Yzcvt. Fho:to by T arrmJ Smdh With long john.-6, old fiade.d Le.vi'-6, one. Iowa Swe.at-6hi~t ove.~ two Ne.b~a-6Ra t--6hi~t-6, a dingy o~ange. -6ca~6, and b~oRe.n e.a~mu66-6 the. -6e.nio~-6 we.~e. 066 t o Mount C~e.-6ce.nt in C~e.-6ce.nt, Iowa. "Whe.n !JOU taRe. 74 pe.ople. !JOU taRe. a lot 06 ~e.-6pon.-6ibility," -6aid Phy-6ical Education te.ache.~ Sha~on Se.mle.~. She. acc~e.dite.d the. big u~nout to the. $15 (pe.~ pe.~-6on) g~oup ~ate. and un-6e.a-6onably wa~m we.at.he.~. "It Wa-6 my 6i~-6t time. -6Riing in thi-6 li6e.time.," -6aid Se.nio~ Todd We.-6 t. He. -6aid the. only way to -6top Wa-6 t o 6all on hi-6 ~e.a~. St opping 60~ Se.nio~ Mi-6-6!J Jo-6lin Wa-6 a bit mo~e. di66icult . "I -6Rie.d into a pole. and 6e.ll 6fat on my 6a.ce.," Jo-6lin -6aid. "Tod ay one. 06 my a~m-6 6e.e.l-6 ionge.~ than the. othe.~." Acco~ding to Je.66 Mino~ , the. highlight 06 hi-6 day Wa-6 whe.n Michae.i Potte.~ did th~e.e. 6lip-6 . Se.nio~ Ch~!J-6 Wa~d -6aid , "The. 6i~-6t time. I we.nt down the. hill I a bout Ril i e.d m !J-6 e.i 6 . " But the. only ajo~ inju~y , acco~ding to Mi-6-6 Se.m le.~, wa-6 whe.n Se.n.io~ Va~~e.li Woun.de.d-6hi e.id b~oRe. hi-6 le.g. She. -6aid that Wa-6 the. 6i~-6t time. anything liRe. that had happe.ne.d . Chape.~o ne.-6 we.~e. e.mle.~ and Phy-6 ical Education te.ache.~-6 Linda Allmon and J ohn Kin-6e.f . QAmy Vafe.IJ Pre:i:aring for their last garre of the season, Senior Brent Ryba attempts a pass whil e the linerren sprawl to the groom.. Photo by Darren Daeges. aste Up in the air are Seniors Hyo K'WOrl and Karen Strong as they attarpt to block the ball. Photo by Tae KY.On. When thinking of the typica l athlete , what are the things tha t come to mind? Muscular . Aggre sive . Physically fit . What about intelligent? On the honor roll? Wa it ! A typical misconception or stereotype of an athlete te nds t o suggest stupidity . During the year , the image of the ' dumb jock ' replaced itself with an academically fit athlete r e p utation . The g i rl ' s volleyball tea m led off the march for academic fit ness by winning an award for having all its members earn at least a 3 . 0 grade point average for t he first quarter . " I knew about the award a t t he beginning of the season . I ma d e it a personal goa . But it wa s t he girls who really went out o f their way to earn such high gr a des , " Coach Sharon Semler said . Seml e r said t ha t t h i r t y girls had earne d ove r a 3 .0 and a l l the va r s ity players at l e a st a 3 . 4 GPA. Ot her coach es s aw i mprovements in their team ' s academic performance. "When I ' m out for a spo rt , my gr a de s tend to get b etter," said Se n i o r Todd Crouse . " I made good grades a high priority. I budget my time and try to kee p up my g rades." Q oon Korner Sopharore Renee Whitbeck watches the ball as it flies through the air. Coach Doug Muehlig congratulates Junior Chad White on his top perfo~ ance at the Cyclone Relays. Photo by Tae Kw::>n Photo by carrie i::myterko. Senior Tcrld Crouse does the splits as he finishes his routine. Photo by carrie Qnyterko. of victory Graduate Botby Mantell wirrls up for the pitch, anxious for a win. Photo by Olristi Griffis Sports Division 35 Graduate Erin o' Grady reaches to tag out an opp:ment. Photo courtesy of the Nonpareil. Senior Brent Ryba warms up as the rest of the team watches. Photo by Mike Hale. UST A drop away from state . ;,, . -- "': ~ .__ . Baseball t eam, front raw: Shane Cash, Mike Tietsort, Bill Leonard, Br ent Ryba, Wayne Lesley, Tray Kraner, and Tcx:ld Roberts. Back raw: Coach Lee Toole, Bob Lamkins, Shawn Kannedy, Bob Mantell, Chris Hatcher, Steve Schmieding, Brian Bohnet, Ross White, and Tan Cook. 36 Bas e b all/Softbal l Beating Abraham Lincoln tour times, including once in sectional play, was the most exciting part of the softball season, Coach Pat O'Doherty e x plained. Graduate Erin O'Grady finished six th in the state with 257 strikeouts. Graduate Jill Aldredge led the team with a .399 batting average and finished 26th in State with 55 hits. "We worked hard and tried to get better," Junior Shelly Dunca n said. The girls soft ball team went on as the runner-up team in Sectionals which gave them a shot in regional play. At Regionals they lost 10-0 t o Denison, which ended their dreams of a state birth . * * * The t e am's att itude was up. There wer e games where fans fou nd themselves on t he edge of their seats. Baseball highlights inc luded b ein g rated fi f t h in the state on June 10, h a v ing five p l a yers selec t e d to t h e All-Di strict team and t h e All-State tea m. "We j elled together at midseaso n and peaked at tour n ame nt time . Al l the s u cce ss must go t o the kids, the y w·o r k e d ve r y hard a n d h ad that 'neve r s ay die' attitude," said Coach Le e Too le. "They believed in themse lves and were never will ing t o be second best . " C=' vin Waugh and Tr a c y Kr ame; Baseball Gross Opp. T.J. St. Albert Harlan 3 6 Abe. Lincoln S.C. Heelan 3 3 W.D.M. Dowling S.C. Heelan 10 4 Abe. Lincoln Millard South 14 2 Sioux City E. Millard South 9 8 Sioux City E. Papillion 12 2 Shenarrloah Papillion 3 2 Shenandoah Ralston 12 2 St. All::ert Ralston 7 6 Elkhorn Atlantic 16 9 Millard North Atlantic 4 5 Sioux City W. Bryan 8 14 Sioux City w. Bryan 0 10 Lewis Central Gross 11 3 Lewis Central 8 5 2 3 1 7 3 5 8 7 4 1 3 5 0 8 0 11 8 14 2 3 7 8 4 9 6 7 3 4 14 4 -Urbandale TournarrentIndianola 4 5 Otturrwa 3 7 Ankeny 4 9 W.D.M. Dowling 11 1 -Tee 'Jay ClassicSheldon 2 9 Westside Centerville 10 8 -Districts12 9 .Abe Lincoln 1 8 Harlan 5 6 -SubstateSioux City E. 2 3 Boone 8 4 Baseball team rrenbers shON their enthusiasm and team spirit by cheering each other on to victory. Photo by Mike Hale. Softba.11 t eam, front rON: Kim Doughrran, 'krrj Midkiff, Sheila Kannedy , Jamie BrONn, Shelly Duncan, Erin O'Grady, Jill Aldredge, Cari Bryan, and Dawn Gol~ry. Back rON: Coach Pat O'Doherty, ' Danielle Smith, Darcy Davis, Michelle Koch, Julie Cook, Denise Harold, Michelle Nunez, Stacey Kannedy, Nicole Vetter, Kathy Biederstadt, and Coach Sharon Semler. Graduate Michelle Nunez awaits the pitch. Photo by the Nonpareil. SOFIBAIL (pp. T.J. Shelby 4 14 St. Albert 3 0 Shenandoah 6 0 Atl antic 3 7 GriS't.Dld 4 11 United Cann. 1 2 Boone 7 1 Webster Ci ty 8 1 Lewis Central 1 2 Lewis Central 7 8 Kingsley O 6 Whiting 0 6 Sioux City E. 8 0 Sidney 0 12 St. Albert 2 9 Battlecreek 10 O S.C. Heelan 10 7 Treynor O 16 Si dney 4 1 Under-w::x::rl 4 1 Abe . Lincoln 1 12 Glenw:x:rl 2 1 Reg. TcurnDenni son 10 O Sioux City w. 3 7 Sioux City E. 2 0 West Harrison 1 Lewis Central 6 Abe. Lincoln 2 Glenw:x:rl 3 Wint erset 2 Creston 1 l"bunt Ayre 5 TriCenter 1 D.M. Linroln 22 S.E. Warren 5 Norwalk 7 D.M.Roosevelt 1 Sioux Ci ty N. 12 Sioux City N. 12 St. Albert 9 Glenw:x:rl 17 Glenw:x:rl 9 Abe. Linroln 3 Abe. Lincoln 5 Elk.Kimballton 3 Exira 3 15 7 6 2 0 9 2 6 0 13 0 3 3 1 12 7 2 7 10 0 8 Baseball / S oftball 37 Sopharore Renee Whitl:eck swings away as she atterrpts to µit the ball on the green. Girls golf ~rs: Toni Downing, Brenda Shaw and Jane Hiers. Photos by Tae K'M'.:ln AIN slices golf season Sopharore Renee Whit.beck starts her swing to tee off. Photo by Tae K'M'.:>n Drenched in water from the rain, the girls golf team finished their season in a rainfall at Elmwood Golf Course in the Metro Tournament. "Everyone looked like drowned rats because we played in a downpour," Coach Wa yne Mains said . Senior Jane Hiers, spectacle of slipping down a bank at the Metro Tournament , knew how tough it was to p l ay on a flooded golf course. "I felt stupid but it was fun," Hiers said. "I have been playing golf for two years. It's been fun and exciting," Sophomor e Renee Whitbeck said. Beating Omaha Bryan 258-26 7 wa s a highlight in their 1-5 season. Other highlights were when Whitbeck placed fourth at the Tee Jay Tourname nt, tenth at the Abraham Lincoln Tourname n t and Brenda Shaw placed t h irteenth at the A.L. Tournament. ~Kevin Wau gh_ ... • Girls Golf cpp. T.J. Papio 254 298 Bellevue East 239 245 Bryan 267 258 M:rrian 145 183 Burke 202 269 Abraham Lincoln 215 245 Duchesne T.J. A.L. Tournarrents 7th out of 10 4th out of 6 7th out of 10 Senior J ane Hiers tries to get back on course. Photo by Don Korner Sopharore Brenda Shaw tees off, looking for a birdie. Photo by Tae Kv-Dn • . , .... Senior J ane Hiers puts the ball on the green. Photo by Don Korner Sophamre Renee Whitbeck wat ches the ball rrove toward the hole. Photo by Tae Kv.Dn Fall Golf 39 Sopharore Jim Wright struggles as he reaches for a high volley. Photo by Tae Kv.Dn Putting away a volley, Senior Rick Faust, wins the 1-uint. Photo by Tern Burroucj1s. RENC connection Sopharore Scott Meister concentrates as he strokes a forehand swing. Phot o by Tae Kv..on For the first time in Jacke t history a tennis player made i t to the finals in the Metro Conference Tournament in singles competition. Senior Rick Faust defeated three time State and two time Metro champion Joe Salarno to reach the finals. Overall the team finished 4th in the Metro tournament . "I felt everyone worked hard, especially Rick for achievement at the Metro tournament ," said Coach Jack French. With the addition of our foreign exchange student from France, Lionel Peres, the team finished with a 7-3 dual record. "It took a while to build up a good t eam, " said Senior Rick Faust. Junior Scott Steppuhn said, " I thought we did real well and gave it our best." "It was interesting to see how players improved from the junior high level to the high school level," said Coach French . Coach French was the juni or high school t ennis coach until t his fall when he moved t o Te e Jay. ~c=::;2Bryce Bernhards "C'est plus dur en France" '"lhe COfFetition is harder in France, " - Foreign exchange student fr011 Franc-e Sophai:ore Lione l Pere s Boys Tennis Scor e board Opp. TJ Roncal li 0 9 Central 6 3 Burke 8 l Abraham Lincoln 3 6 Papillion 4 5 Bellevue East 2 7 Bellevue West 0 9 Northwe st 3 6 Bryan 4 5 Creighton Prep 7 2 Metro 4th out of 18 Boys tennis roorrbers, front r<M: Jim Geisler, Rick Pruett and Dennis Cleaver. Back rON: Scott Stepµ.lhn, Scott Meister, Jim Wright and Lionel Peres. Photo by Tae K'il\On Sophao:::Jre Lionel Peres awaits for the ball to care back. Photo by Bryce Bernhards Senior Rick Faust v.Drks to hit a foreriand volley. Photo by Tai.t Burroughs. Senior Rick Faust serves a winning shot during a fall natch. Photo by Tan Burroughs. Tennis 41 Coach Doug Muehlig looks on as the cross country team gets physically preprred to run. Junior Trent Price fights to maintain his p:>sition. IRST in a decade Cross Country rrerrrers, bottan rON: Tia Woolsoncroft, Rebecca Gardner, Carrie Sncdgrass, and Dana BrONnSberger. Second rON: Ryan Schnackenl:erg, Jonathan West, Keith White, Chad Goetche, Chris Schwartz, and David Delawter. Third rON: Trent Price, Bryan Br01msberger, Ja:rres Kirk, Terry Young, Cl1ad White, Willy McClain, and Robert Elledge. To{) ro.v: Coach Doug Muehlig, Darrell WoundedShield, Tim Porter, Darren Alr:ond, Bobby Daley, and Chris BrONnSberger . Photo by Mike Hale j._ • • .. ~ Ii Finising sixth in the District meet Junior Chad Whit e was the first runner in 10 years to qualify for the State meet. He went on to finish 51 out of 89 runners. "I was as suprised as everyone else when I heard. Wha t seemed impossible at the beginning actually came true in the end," White said. According to Coach Doug Muehlig, White won a medal in every meet except State. The boys team won two invita - tionals at Abraham Lincoln and Clarinda. This was the first time since 1982, when they won one. There was also a girls team. This was the first girls cross country team since 1981, when they competed in two invitationals. With four freshmen members the girls competed in six invitationals, including Districts. "The girls had no special privileges," Freshman Dana Brownsberger said. "We hact to run just as muc h as the boys . " \;)Kevin Waugh Boys Cross Country Invitationals Abraham Lincoln 1st out of 8 Lewis Central 2nd out of 13 Clarinda 1st out of 10 Carroll Kuernp2r 4th out of 11 National Div. 4th out of 6 Cyclone Denison Shenandoah r-Etro Conf. 3rd out of 14 3rd out of 10 3rd out of 11 9th out of 18 Missouri Valley 3rd out of 16 Districts 6th out of 16 State Chad White 51st out of 89 Junior Trent Price strides it out as he overtakes Red Oak orµ:>nent. Girls Cross Country Invitationals Clarinda 7th out of 8 Carroll u~ 7th out of 7 Denison 7th out of 8 Shenandoah 7th out of 9 Missouri Valley 11th out of 15 Di stri cts 13th out of 14 Junior Chad White stays ahead of the carf€tition at the Cyclone Invitationals. Freshrran Dana Bro.vnsl::erger continues to give her best. Trying to catch tearmate Freshrran Carrie Sncxlgrass, Tia Woolsoncroft f135Ses another opfX)nent. All photos by Tae K""'°n · Cr oss Countr y 43 Junior Keith Jackson carries the ball at football practice. Reaching high Senior Chuck Vaughn atter£pts to catch tre ball. Photos by Darren Daeges RANGE crush Senior Chuck Vaughn fights for first dCMn during tre Central garre. Photo by Darren Daeges. 44 Football Off to a roaring start football team gave a crushing blow to the St. Albert Falcons, beating them 28-26 in triple overtimes. Then a tough schedule dampened the rest of the season. We dominated the muddy, rainy Abraham Lincoln game with 273 total yards rushing, but we failed to score. In the second overtime A.L. scored a touchdown to win 7-0. Our Metro Conference leaders were Seniors Chris Hatcher, Tim Moen, Mike Elder, Steve Barnes, and Dan Weatherill. "When we learned that Ke vin Waugh could not play this year, we really felt bad for Kevin and it still really bothers me," said Head Coach Nick McGr ain . Waugh was the team's only crutial injury. His injury occurred two days before the St. Albert game. He was in the hospital with two blood clots in his leg. "It was a fun year," Sophomore Shane Jacobsen said. "We played against a lot of good teams, but as a team we didn't do that bad." Coach McGrain said that in the last three games of the season the team showed a l ot of class by not giving up and playing hard against tough Metro powers Creighton Prep, Burke and Central. Q D-.avid DeLawter Football Opp. T.J. St. Alb ert 26 28 3 OT. Papillion 62 0 Be llevue East 34 6 Linco l n Southeast 28 0 Abraham Lincoln 7 0 2 OT. Bryan 36 0 Creighton Prep 38 6 Burke 14 7 Central 46 3 Football team, front ra.v: Allan Gibler, Lance MabDitt, Dave Snoograss, Gai l Andresen, Mike Rollins, Steve Barnes, Brent Ryba, Todd Roterts, Chris r-brgal, Dan Weatherill, Scott Scharff, and Brent Smith. Second r<:M: Scott Hanson, Shane Jacobsen, Shane Aherns, Shawn Stuck, Wayne Scheiffer, Allen Foote, Tim Moen, Keith Jackson, Mike Elder, David Baker, Troy Ho:lge, and Cole Puls. Back ra.v: Coach Pat Daugherty, Coach Dan Koch, Kevin Waugh, John Madsen, Steve Noecker, Chris Hatcher, Chuch Vaughn, Shawn Taylor, Dave 'Ihrnas, Don Froien, Brian Miller, John Olsufka, Jerry Thacker, Alfie Shultz, Scott Prociw, Joe Proctor, Coach Rarrly Athay, and Coach Nick McGrain. Photo by Tae Kv.on. Senior Tcxid Rol::erts looks back to find the ball. Photo by Darren Daeges. Showing their enthusi - a.sm the varsity football team gets psyched up. Photo by Chip Tharpson. Senior Brent Ryba fights for yardage as Central defense stands tough. Photo by Darren Daeges. Football 45 Jim Grandick steadies himself on the rings. He was an A.L. gymnast on the Tee Jay team. Photo by Carrie I::rrlfterko Sofharore Kevin Frearen springs himself to the vault. Photo by Carrie I::rrlfterko LITE gymnast Freshrran Kathy Waugh adds a little precision to her balance beam routine. 46 Gymnastics Photo by Carrie crnyterko "I think this was a great learning year for the team," Senior Todd Crouse said. The team finished with an o v er all record of 4-2 and took fifth place in the Metro meet. They combined to win 45 meda l s during the season and one member qualified for All-American honors. Crouse qualified for All-American status in the flo or e x ercise, vaulting and allaround. He also qualified for t h e Elite -All-American and was rated in the top eight perce nt in the nation on the floor exercise. The girls team f ini~hed their season with a 4- 3 record . They set a new school record of 127 . 7 points in a s ing l e meet and broke all other individua l records. Sophomo r e J e nny Martin a nd Freshma n Missy Pr i ce c a p tured Al l- America n h ono r s ·n vaul ting . Don Korner Boy s Gymnast ics Scoreboard Opp. TJ Central 81.25 114.15 Pa pil lio n 131.30 110.80 Burke 53.20 122.05 Nort h 89. 1 5 117.55 Rals t o n 132.20 126.30 Prep 110.30 128.00 Invitationals Art Harrison 7th out of 16 Tee Jay 3rd out of 10 Mil lard south 9th out of 24 Papillion 4th out of 10 Me tro 6th out of 1 5 Girls Gymnastics Scoreb oard Opp . TJ Central 129 .80 119.75 Papillio n 11 8 . 40 1 60 . 00 Westside 128 . 20 120 . 95 Burke 119 . 0 5 1 2 3 . 45 North 1 14 . 90 127 . 70 Ra l ston 92 . 10 98 . 70 Bryan 96 . 05 1 21 . 15 Invit ationa l s Mil lard South 8th out o f 2 4 Pa pillion 6 t h out o f 10 Me tro 6th o ut o f 1 6 Fre shm:m Tim Hanke rest upsi de da.vn on his shoulder during his bar Photo by Carrie IXnyterko c:entration on the p::mrel horse. Photo by Carrie IXnyterko Sopharore Michelle twist in the air. Photo by Carrie IXnyterko Girls gymnastic ~s, front rON: Jenny Martin, Barb Brennanstall, Michelle Greenw:xrl, and Dawn S.i;:encer. Back rON: Missy Price, Rcl:ecca Gardner, Kathy Waugh, Laura Kein, and Susan Freerren. Photo by Tae Kv.on Gymnastics 47 Junior Shelly Duncan over- ~s opp:)fient Kristi Anderson !- ---1. ------- during a match against Abraham LincoJn. Photo by Tae Kv.Dn. Juniors Michelle Perlberg arrl Rhorrla Petry warm up before a garre. Photo by Tae Kv.Dn .. ... - ·ERVING the • • JU ice Senior LaShawn Ross reaches high for a spike aga inst A.L. Photo by Tae Kv.un 48 Volleyball "We had a good season meeting many of our preseason goals. The senior leadership was great and really contributed to being a success during practice and at matches," said Coach Sharon Semler. The spikers finished in the Des Moines Invitational as a runner up and at the Knoxville Invitational receiving a third place. They finished the season with a 19-14-4 record. "The seniors won more games this year than we did our sophomore and junior years put together," Senior Lisa Chaney said. Four individual records and one team record were broken: Service reception, Hyo Kwon, 80.2%; spiking, Angel Quandt, 92.4% ; dig saves, Lisa Chaney, 115; blocks, Shelly Duncan, 89; and team reception, 69.5% . "I felt I could have had more dig saves than I did , but I'm happy with the record," Chaney said. "If it wasn't fo r the help a nd encouragement of the coac h es we wouldn't have gotten as f a r as we did," said SenioKarer:i Stron g. ~David DeLawter II Volleyb::tll Scorel::oard <:pp. TJ Sioux City W. 13-15 13-15 Si oux Ci ty E . 17-15 17-15 Central 2-15 5-15 Papillion 15-10 15- 8 Abraham Lincoln 15-10 15- 4 12-15 M:rri on 15- 9 11-15 Eellevue East 0-15 11-15 Roncalli 3-15 15- 4 Burke 15-13 10-15 Bryan 4-15 9-15 Sioux City North Invitational George 13-15 15- 5 Sioux City N . 15-10 15-11 IllVern, M:inn . 15- 7 15- 12 Des Moines Invi tational Des Moines N. 14-16 4-15 Indianola 6-15 5-15 Foosevelt Albia Knoxville Abraham Lincoln 9-15 13-15 5-15 Tee Jay Invitational St. Albert 15-12 I:enison 15- 9 Abraham Lincoln 15- 7 Lewis Central 11-15 Underw::xrl 15-10 Carroll Kuenper 15-11 Harlan 9-15 M=tro Tournarrent Burke 11-15 vestside 15- 8 Papillion 10-15 Millard South 15-13 Knoxville Invitational Sioux City N. 15-11 Hoover 4-15 Des Moines E. 13-15 At l antic 10-15 Knoxville 15- 8 Valley 14-16 Clinton Mater Dei 12-15 Sectionals Abr aham Lincoln 15- 13 8-15 1-15 15- 8 6-15 15- 6 13-15 4-15 15- 4 12- 15 10-15 15- 1 5-15 15-12 15- 3 14-16 12-15 10-15 15-12 15-13 4-15 8-15 0-15 15-12 7-15 17-15 15-12 15-13 10-15 8-15 The J. V. t eam get psyched up by gi ving a cheer befor e t aking the court. Photo by Tae Kv.on Senior Hyo Kv.on spikes the ball as the rest of the team awaits the bl ock. Photo by Tae Kv.on . Junior Michelle Koch spikes the 0011 during a J. V. garre. Phot o by Tae Kv.on . Volleyball members, bot tan r o.N: Kelli St ogdill, Kristin M::Kinley, carriann carson, Michelle Perlberg. Second ro.N: Coach Sharon Semler, Kris Bl ackford, Amy Midkiff, Michelle Kcx:::h , Rhonda Petry, Pam Wright, Shelia Kannedy, Coach Lavonne Pierson. Third rOtJ: Karen Strong, Shelly Duncan, Tamny DaN, la.Shawn Ross, Nancy Black. Top ro.N: Julie Cook, Hyo Kv.on, Angel Quandt, Lisa 01aney, Denise Harold. Photo by Glen Hovinga. Freshrran Valiere Blank uses a kick board during practice. Photo by Bryce Bernhards Sopharore David Delawter shows his form as he dives into the fOOl. Photo by Gary Scherrer PLASH of flash Senior Philli p Meekins adds a litt l e fun to the daily routine. Photo by Bryce Bernhards In District competition the swimming team qualified 4 people in 5 events for the State meet o n February 28, at Iowa City. Most of the State qualifiers shaved their heads, legs, arms, and put on 'motion lotion'. Head Coach Mike Hal e said they do thi s to cut d own on water resistance . "I wanted to s tand out among t h e skin heads at State, 11 said Junior Dan Moritz. He had his head shave d into a Mohawk with points on the front and back. "Swimming helps me learn dedi c ation in other areas and h ow to push myself to the limit, 11 Mori t z said. Senior Phil Meekins, who swa m at St ate la st y e ar, said tha t h e kne w what to expect. "But it didn't help me b e caus e I c h ok e d this y e ar, 11 he added. Me e k ins r e ce ived 12th place i n t he 100 bu t t e r f ly and 22nd place in the 100 ba c kst roke. His twin brothe r, Se a n , r ece ived 21st in the 100 f reestyl e wh ile Morit z r ece ived 23 rd in the 200 medl ey re lay . Thes e t hree t e ame d up with Se nior Ch ris Harwi c k to e a r n a 1 2th pl ace i n t h e 400 r e l ay. ~David DeLawt e r Girls Swimming Scoreboard Opp. TJ Papillion Bryan Roncalli Abraham Lincoln Brownelle-Talbot Roncalli North Bellevue East Marian Burke C.B. Invit. 13 Metro 16th 139 30 50 29 45 82 99 57 79 61 23 47 55 74 101 57 89 26 146 15 out of 14 out of 18 Boys Swimming Scoreboard Opp. TJ Papillion 103 67 Bryan 33 50 Ro ncalli 47 94 Abraham Lincoln 83 81 Lewis Ce ntral 91 79 Brownel le-Talbot 38 103 North 40 115 Ro ncalli 19 59 Bellevue East 87 83 Creighton Prep 102 67 Burke 113 60 Inv itational L.C . 5th out of 14 Meets City 2nd out of 3 Metro 7th out of 18 Distri ct 4th out of 9 Coach Mike Hale gives advice to his swirrners whil e Assistant Coach Judy Heithoff looks up at the crCMd. Photo by David Delawter Swimning menters, front rcw: Valiere Blank, Chris Schwartz, Joey Pogge and Michelle Mlilor. Second rON: Jeanelle Joyner, J:errick Ball, Tim Moritz, David Delawter and Anissa Nesbitt. Third rcw: Dorthy Jensen, Gary Scheerer, Joe Burroughs, Gary Hunt, John Tanford and Melanie.Blank. Back rcw: Chris Harwick, Sean Meekins, Dan Mori tz, Phillip Meekins and Mike Elder. Photo by Mike Hale 5 1 Senior Steve Barnes sets up a takedaNn against a Lewis Central opponent. Sopharore Jason Jones breaks his opponent dCMlll. during a District match. Photos by Tae K\'XJn HE • • p1nn1ng combination Senior John Madsen tries to crossface his opponent hoping for a takecbNn. Photo by Tae K\'XJn 52 Wrestling Sending four wrestlers to State capped off the grapplers wrestling season. Seniors Steve Barnes, John Madsen, Junior David Wilson and Sophomore Jason Boarts extended their season by qualifing for the State meet. Barnes and Wilson finished sixth while Madsen and Boarts didn't place. "I wanted to win it," Barnes said. "After I lost a two 2oint decision in the final seconds in the quarter finals I didn't wrestle as well the rest of t h e day• II "I think as a whole, the t eam effort was v e ry good, " Coa c h Steve Meade said. "Bu t the inctividual effort vari e d among the Hrestlers." r~eeting their goal of a winning seas o n, t h ey finis h e d with a 6-3 dual rec ord. "I think our seniors d eveloped over the three ye a rs some real life sl~ills like d ependabil ity, hone sty, b e n efits of ha r d work and the spi r i t o f c amaraderie," Co a c h ~1 ea e said. "'-.. K F>v-· n Waugh Wrestling Scoreboard Opp. TJ Lewis Central Papil l ion Crei ghton Prep Burke Bryan Be l levue East Abr aham Lincoln Carroll Kuemper Lewis Central 36 35 14 17 21 22 31 24 27 25 21 45 50 37 39 29 39 38 Junior David Wilson goes for the pin by applying the Olympic Headlock. Photo by Tae KV>Dn Invitationals North 1st out of 14 C.B. 3rd out of 8 s. c. East 5th out of s· Ames 8th out of 8 Metro 5th out of 18 District 3rd out of 8 State Steve Barnes 6th place David Wilson 6th place Jason Boarts didn' t place John Madse n didn' t place Sopharore Jason Boarts holds his opponent to the mat. Photo by Tae Kv.un Senior Scott Riche holds his op.ronent while thinking about his next rrove. Photo by Tae Kv.Dn Wrestling menbers, front rON: Anthony Tarrayo, Jason Boarts, Todd Roberts, Steve Barnes, Bryan BrCMll1Sberger, Brian Smith and Scott Riche. Back rON: Jason Jones, Mark Young, Carl JVk:Guire, John Madsen, Chris BrCMll1Sberger, Pat Smith and David Wilson. Photo by Brian Bonhet Senior t1=lissa P.iggirllx>thar:I shcots an inside jurrp-shot. Photo by Tae Kv.un Senior T~ I):)w atterrpts a shot fran the outside. Photo by Tae Kv.un IRLS tripled wins • Senior Dawn Tallrran goes for a lay-up in the Regional garre against Abraham Lincoln. Photo by Tae Klt.Dn Changes, we all go through them , and so did the girls varsity basketball team. One of those changes was having a new assistant coach, Jack French. According to Coach French his coaching job was "a rewarding experience." Another one of the changes t he team went through this year was having won six games during the season. That was three times as many wins as last year. Sophomore Amy Midkiff said, " I think as we started winning the team became more confident, which h elped lead us to more wins." "I f e el the team progress ed in such a way , that they went from a two win season to a si x win season in their second y e ar o f five-on-fi v e," Va rsity He ad Coach Mi k e Ho ffman s a i d. For the Distri c t tourna ment the team had a pregame a ctivity called "Vision Quest", named .after the movie . Th e y l aid i n a circle on the floo r p ounded t heir hand s and chanted, "Att i t u de check , Tee Jay, how d o we f e e l? We fee l good! Oh! We fe e l so good, Uh ! " "It was great and I think we s houl d do i t before eve r y game," Junior J odi Hansen s~. ~Dawn Tallman Girls Basketball Opp. TJ Sioux City North 45 14 St. Albert 41 43 Abraham Lincoln - 52 27 No r thwest 54 35 Be nson 51 37 Sioux City West 36 39 Westside 50 22 Bellev ue East 34 29 Burke 50 35 Be l levue West 38 35 Abrah am Lincoln 46 38 36 61 Sopharore Mr:j Midkiff gets her shot blocked by a Saint. Photo by Dav id DeLawter Bel l evue East 33 47 Mi ll a rd South 66 61 Marian 73 37 Pap i llion 58 28 Millard North 47 20 Gross 69 48 Burke 45 49 Regional Tournament St. Al b e rt 38 50 Abr aham Li ncoln 56 32 The Jackettes use their defensive pressure against Bellevue East. Photo by Tae K"VVOn Freshrran Melanie Arellano takes a junpshot fran the inside. Phot o by Tae K"VVOn Girl s basketball meml::ers, front rCM: Tarrmie Ross, Kellie Bird, kr'fj Midkiff, Tarrmy DCM, Melissa Higgintotham, Michelle Essensohn , Tina Renshaw and Nancy Black. Back rON: Manager Robin. M:Clain, Patrice Weiss, Dawn Tallmm, Michelle Koch, Kris Bl ackford, Kelli Clap_r.er, Shelly Duncan, Terri Shaw and Jo:li Hansen. Photo by Tae Kwon Sopha:rore George HuJrert brings the ball dawn the court. Photo by David Icl.awter Senior Bill Leonard takes the ball up for a lay-up. Photo by Tae I<MJn AUGHN nets MVP Proud was the word Coach Bob Nielsen used to describe his team and the effort they gave this season. "Although it was a tough season the players never quit. They kept coming back every we ek and played hard," Nielsen said. The cagers ended their season with a loss to Lewis Central in the first round of the Regional tournament leaving them with a 3-16 record. Leading the way was Senior Chuck Vaughn scoring 426 points with a 21.3 points per game average . Vaughn was also voted the most valuable player. Senior Chris Hatcher added 20 1 points with a 10.5 points per g a me average and l e d the t e am in rebound s with 118. "It was a dis a ppoint ing season, no matter what t h e effort wa s we still e nded u p at the bottom," Se n ior Ti m Moe n said. "But it h e l pe d to k now tha t the coa c h es still had confide n ce in U S o II r'\ Senior Chris Hatcher shows great effort as he saves the ball L-----------_;:: 1!1K. ;:e:v: 1::' n=:::W:;a::=:q:h::__J u during a garre against Abraham Lincoln. Photo by Tae Kvvon Bo y s Basketball Sioux City West We sts i de Abr aham Lincoln Bel lev ue West Burke Bel levue West Bel lev ue East Mil lard South Creighton Prep Papillion Scoreboard Opp. 72 80 62 54 47 49 68 67 68 53 TJ 60 50 40 52 45 53 63 48 56 27 " ,,, . . . - Senior Chuck Vaughn puts one up fran the outside. Photo by Tae Kwon Millard No rth 69 56 Abraham Lincoln 68 41 Gross 60 47 Lewis Centr al 85 48 ' St. Albert 64 49 Regio na l Tourn ament Lewis Centra l 7 9 54 Sopharore Kevin Freeman puts up a one-handed lay- up. Photo by Tae Kwon Freshrren Ryan Koch atterrpts a lay- up. Photo by Tae Kwon Basketball merrters, front rCM: Matt Madsen, George Hulbert, Bill Leonard, Chuck Vaughn, Scott Madsen, Chris Hatcher, Tim r-ben, Rick Faust, Kevin F.reernan, and Ryan Koch. Back ro.v: Ryan Schnackenberg, Jim Geisler, Shane Jacobsen, Darren Alnond, Tan Gardner, Larry Witte, Eri c Mains, Tim J ohnson, Scott Steppuhn, Steve Forbes, Mike Collins, Lance Mabbitt, and Manager Bob Everett. Photo by Tae Kwon 57 As the softball hits the board Junior Angel Quandt falls into the dunking tank . Photo by Matt Hester Junior J.B. McDaniel gets an early start on wrestling season. Photo by Bryce Bernhards Was being a junior really worth it? When we were juniors we weren't the oldest or the youngest so we had the past years to look back on and the future t o look forward to . "I'm looking forward to being a senior , " said Junior Traci Butterfield . Junior Jim Geisler said , "I 'rn exc ited to be a big shot next year . " Juniors had a biq part in planninq Prom and Snoball . And many juniors were old enough to drive and qet a job . Some were looking forward to being a part of DECA or T&I next year . This would mean a short morning or short day for some . "I look forward to next year becaus e I'll get out early," said Junior Rob in Poast . As juniors we were able to plan o n college to further our education. We also took ITEDs (Iowa Tests of Educational Development) to rate our school in comparison to other schools. But the best part being a junior, was beinq able to look forward to being a senior. And in that case , being a junior really wa s worth it. "I'Pl excited for <Jr a d u a t ion," s a i d Junior Shannon Freeman. Coawn Middleton Junior Brian Smith rolls his opp:ment in an attenpt to get a pin. uni or ---- explain she has to turn in her story after school . Phot b orner Juniors David Franks, Dan Ma.y, and Tan Hiers look on as Clair Rose talks to than about snall engines· P h o t o by C h r i s W h i t e Photo by Tae Kv..Dn Junior Don Froien nakes his way around the table at a 5F0rts banpet . Photo by Tae Kv.on our way to the top Junior Division 59 Bret;t Adcom Tina Aistrcpe Andrro A ZZey Jill fJinos Camilla Anderson Jerr:m,J Arch:il;ald Tedd Ambrust Arthur Bailey Tarrmy Bailey IbLJn. &:iker Miehe ZZe Baker Derrick Ball Kar>en J3arrxjh Kccthy Beaver Mike Bergrran Bryon Berrihards Bryce Berhards Cheryl Betts Don Betts Jeff Biddenstadt Kris Blo.ckf ord Harold Blo.chran M3Zanie BlaYik Ron BlaYik&nship Christi BlatoJelt 60 Juniors Kim Blun Chris Blunt RdJerl Boehne Jo:Ji Bonar Keith Bouchard furt; BaXrr' Ange la BreeSe Tami fu>inson. Jeri Br>tXkmm fJh[J1J)1 Br>tXkmm Chris BroJJYl Chris BroiJns"berger' Bret BrunaJ Heather Burgett Tarrmy Bums Tmci Butterfield fu:riJ Carl i n Sarrantha Cary Shy lOJJ Clarence Dennis Cleaver Yvonne Clifford Bill Col'berl r:w.M Collier Michelle Collins Cindy cQ1W'l(}eZla Julie Codk Kent Cocper Stacy Cozad llin Cwrberlroge Kim Cupit Junior s 61 DarTen DaEges Shelly Dall Trici.a Davis Dena. DeSontiago Trrl.cy Dingrran Jim Donnelly Jay Doty funa Doughrran Midhel le Duncan Joe Duriham Lonnie Eber1;a;Eki LcaA:m &1:ards furb Eickholt Rchert El ledge Alycia EYlfllwrl Mike Essenschn Rrtty Ethen Jenny Faust Tomi Fickes M1Iy Fipps Jeff Fitzpxtick Steve Forbes Chad Ford Stacie Fauler D:xmd FrankB Mike Freervn Shar010n Freervn Joe FrekiYlf! Don Fwien Troy Fuller 62 Juniors Kim Gallup Jim Geisler AllOYL Gibler Lisa Goertz Ducrne Goo:]har1; Kim Grnwrick Shelley Gravett TamrDj Gray Eii~ip G:ro:ybill Jcdie Griffis Chtistu Griffith Jch:1r0. GmJ KelliH~ YL:aj la Hall Julie Hand Jedi Hansen !my Hanslip Skip Hanson Rcbin Harold Roni Hasti Jon Ha:thohxJy Tonja Hau.ik.ins Lauro Head:lee Peter Heddles &m1y Hendrix ~ Heyer Jdm~icks Tan Hiers Ca:tmen Hal Zy Juniors 63 Bryan Hiihrecht 1mj Hunt Malcdy Huntel' M:mj Jo Janla MID< Jchnston SteDe JOY/ES JeoYlElle Joyner Brian Kahre Troci Kaiser Brian Kaufimn Buffy Kellar Jackie Ke'flYIEily Cindy Kibxt Jam:3S Kirk aiy Zen Kline Joe Knouse MiChel le KDdh Parry Koebel f;1f;/<e Koehle-1' Lori KqJem Jesse Leafty Sean wBZOYIC Ali l.£e J<EVin we I.ea, we 64 Juniors ' Mike Leeper Yvette LeftNich Angie Leggett KeYiYTY Leve ZZ Junior Jo:li Griff is greets a custarer as she takes the order at Runz.a. Photo by Don Korner ! "I Jdm Le;;Jis Brenda Liddick Joseph Liddick Tmcy Lincoln Theresa MX/dw; BiZZ Mldsen Miehe ZZe /Vbgers "Eric Ml.ins ful laB MJrlenee Debomh Ml.rsh Renee fvbB la.13ky can M:ly Mike M1y Scott M£lain Chris M£lel land Julie M£ord Jdm M:;Laniel JoAnn fvblrrtosh Jerery fvbKain Kristin M:JKinley Juniors 65 Katkj M:::Narnxra. Raymond M:::Sorl ey Cindy Meyer IbuJn Middleton Chris Mil ledge Eric Milledge B"fian Miller KBZZy Miller Jdm Minor Susan MJen Nikki MorelOYld Ibn Moritz KBlly MAEZZer Troy MAl v::mia I.es lie Mutchler Mike MAturn Mxrvin Mjers Richard Ney Jane Nichols Janel le Nichols Glenda NielOYld Tmci Nixon Kahleen O'Gmdy Susan Ohlinger WVid PaI'ker>t Carole Pe.ck KBlli Pe.ck Michel le Perlberg Chris Petersen l1horifa Petry 66 Jun iors Beth Fierce Rich Pea.st Rcbin Pea.st TUn Porter M3lissa Pa.i:xm3 Trent "Price Scott Pf'ccUJ Joe Fn:x:tor Cole "Puls Diane Bmteney Angel Quandt Ricky Reid Brian Richan1s Bill Riley Stacy Ring Kim Rolfe Mike Rollins Belinda Ross Kim Ross Kerrie Saar KEZZie Saar "fhil Sales Richard Sapienza Deloms SaI'ten Ryan Schwxikenberg Jacaue Scott Midhelle Scott Trey Shariblin Scott 5heeler Terri Shaw Juniors 67 Katie Si.npson Brian Smith DoI'tha Smith Paul Smith Peggy Smith Juniors Orristy Hicks and Troy Mul vania pause for a rra:rent to see if anyone is watching. Tcorrie Smith Tina. Smith Faren Snethen I.mi SnaiJ Pny l is Spoto Charles Steffensen Jon Steirihoff F3ecky Stender Scott Steppulm Susan Sterling Dxvid Still Kelly Stockton Travis St okes Ch:ti8 Stran S/u;J,)a Stuck Ken Sudduth Alieda Sullimn Andrea. SUXmger CaI'rie Tay Zor Tmci Taylor 68 J un iors Photo by Matt Hester • • • Kathy Terry D:1J.Jid Tel.i.X3 Chris Turner Alan Urich Ruben VaZdEz Kim VanBilher Cheryl VanRiper Lisa. Walker !3ecky Walling Tamm. Waltrip Riki Watson MidheaZ Watts Rxtrice Weiss Chris We Zeh MiCheZZe West Tcomy West Chad iJhi te Chris Whi te Ross White Terry White Chris Wilson D:wid Wi Zson Doreen WitheniaX Donolxm Wredt ShaliJn. Wysca::hil Leslie Yord:t Jerry Young M7r¥< Yaung Terry Yaung Juniors 69 Senior Lisa Vblff relaxes while getting her blcx:rl pressure checked. Photo by Matt Hester Senior John Madsen speaY--s on Constitution day atout the consequences of fighting. Photo by Tae KY.on 7 0 Clu bs Division haring Some peopl e felt tha t the long hours of the school day we re enoug h for them . Others , though , fel t they needed someth ing e x tra . " I joine d J e ff erson Editio n b ecaus e I lov e to sing and p erfor m for pe o pl e ," s aid Senior Harry Carson . Senior Chri sty Coma nd e l la s a id she thought that activ ities were what students thriv ed on . " If I wouldn ' t have been inv olved , I would have missed out o n 90 % of what schoo l is about ,' Comandella said . Along with club res ponsib ilities stude n t s had to c omplete homework and k eep up g rad es. " It ' s hard to k eep up your grade s when you ' re so busy , bu t when I ' m the busiest I see m t o get b etter grades ," Senior Todd Cr ouse s aid. Clubs a ls o gave stude nts pride , a f e eling t ha t we were mak ing a difference . "Adding a l ittl e j oy t o s omeone ' s life made all the ha ssl e and work wort hwh ile , " s a i d Senior Noe 1 1 e Ha nsen. "When we ( J. E . ) pe r fo r me d at care cent e r s during Chr i stma s , i t gave me a real ly n ice feeling ." So ma ny activities. If a challenge was to b e met , sure l y a cl ub a t Tee Jay would get the j ob done. Do n Korner • Juruor J .E. rrarber Tina Smith sings a solo during the Constitution Day asserrbly. Photo by Tae Kv.on Senior Jamie Delawter talks on the phone while \\Orking urrler the watchful eye of Counseling Secretary illAnn Olsen. Photo by Carrie Qnyterko · Jefferson Edition neirbers FOrtray Santa and his r eindeer during the atristrnas assarbly with their version of "Grandrra Q:>t Run Over By A Reindeer. " Photo by Tae K\\On Mary Heffernan and Annette Baker do a cheer at a basketball garre. Photo by D:m. Korner spirts of energy Clubs Division 71 Pan Pon girls K. Dee O'Grady , Jamie Del.awter, Kristyn Jvbor e , Renee Masl o.vsky, Kerrie Saar and LaShawn Ross perform at a girls basketball garre. Photo by Tae KVKln • • <fip1r1t • • 100% "Jammin with spirit " Seniors Tr oy Ho dge , :iarry Carson, Kev i n Waugh , Rick Pruett , Phillip Meekins a nd Jun i or Tom Rume l give Hawaiin-type support to the v olleyball t e am. 72 Clubs Photo b y Tae Kwon Q!ltuial Cheerl e aders a nd Porn Pon members p erform to the s chool s ong at a pep assembly in the old fieldhouse . Photo b y Tae Kwon She walks onto the court in a gym fi lled with hundreds of people. Her hands tremble with fear, and her legs be come weak, as she feels every eye is on her . When the music comes alive she takes a deep breath, begins to dance, and all f ear is left behind. The first performance for the cheerl eaders and Porn Pon girls was always a memorable experience~ like any activity you participate in for the first time. Tryouts were another nerve jerker, when a few minutes seemed like hours, until the names were announced. "I tried out because I like to dance and perform in front of a crowd," said Porn Pon member Senior Jamie DeLawter. "To try out we had to make up a dance, learn a dance that was taught to us , and answer some questions along with a short essay," cheerleader Junior Susan St erling said. "We also learned kicks, and one of them was shown to us ten mi n utes before tryouts." Porn Pon captains Kristyn Moore and Noe l le Hansen, both seniors, said, "We l i k e to dance, and at the same time, st ill show school spirit." As they look back at their first performance both girls said that they fe lt 'excited' and 'scared to death'. "I was scared at first but after a f ew football games I felt better because the older cheerleaders really helped us f e e l more comfortable," said Freshman Ni k ki Wolff. She started cheering at age s even for her dad's football team. "I want to keep cheerleading all through high school," Wolff said. "And if I don't make it, I'll try out the nex t year." "A lot of cheers they learn at camp, or I have a book of cheers and they make the actions," said cheerleading sponsor Marilyn Nielsen. One of the advantages of being on the squad was meeting a lot of new people. "My senior year on the squad was fun, I liked going to the camps and learning new dances," said Porn Ponner Senior Lashawn Ross. "But most of all, I' 11 miss t he new people I've met and the good f ri ends I've made . One thing I won ' t miss is early morning practices!" Porn Pon sponsor Don Hansen said, "This ye ar ' s squad has been one of the best I 've been associated with. We've h ad a f e w problems but we've always seemed t o work them out . " Both c a p tains, Moore and Hansen sa~d that t h ey we r e looking forward to coming back and watching the future squad s . ~'"=' Ke r r ie Saar and Kathy Bied erstadt DECA members, top of stairs: Lisa Giles, Staci Goldsberry, Delores Black, and Rena Harold. Back row: Bryan Poston, Jeff Erickson, Eddie "Doober" Spencer, Greg James, Chuck Kuhn, and Scott Mads e n. Front row: Norman Betts, Traci Bryan, Jodi Ryba, Lori Kaufman, Kellie Bolton , Lori Bolte, Rosemary Norris, Deniece Freeman, Amy Christensen, Tracy Blankenship, Diana Griffis, and Vance Buckles. Not pictured: Colleen DeVoll, Suzie Reid, and Chris Robinson. Photo by Tae Kwon Cheerleaders, back rCM: Kim Cupit, Julie Cook, Tina Aistrope, Annette Baker, Linda Wallace , J oy Pierce, and Amie Christensen. Middle rCM: Heather Markuson, Shelly CN.Bns, Amy Lett, Becky Walling, Kim Modlin, Jenny Martin, Rachel BellCMS. Front rCM: Jenny Haines, Nikki Wolff, Vi cky Huff , I.Dri Cupit, Susan Johnand Mary Heffernan. Photo by Tae Kv.on Pcm Pon squad, back rCM: Susan Sterling, Jane Nichols, Paula Lary, Kellie Saar, and Angel Quandt. Middle rCM: K.Dee O'Grady, Kim Tharpson, Rene MaslCMSky, Lisa Freking, Kerr ie Saar, and Michelle Greenv.Dad. Front rCM: Toni Bates, Shel l y Brabec, Jamie Del.awter, Lori Freking, Noelle Hansen, Kristyn M:Jore, LaShawn Ross, Tiffany Petry, and Traci Willms. Phot o by Bryce Bernhards . . ' J'UDUUJL Orchestra, front r011: KiFl Lawless, Tony Frieze , Becky Collins, Heather Markuson , Cara McWilli ari.s, and Meli ssa Johnston. Back row: Instructor Brenda Cor;eland, Jack Hawkins, Melissa P<:l'M2rs, Brenda Liddick, Jarres Kirk, Mike ONens, and Joyce Rayhill. Photo by Tae KV>X)n 74 Clubs • • JUICC Trades and Industries, front row: Sponsor Wayne Mains, Sharie Blankenship, Crystal Thmas, Pat Mendoz.a, Taras Desantiago, Tony Henderson, Randy Menke , Roy Sullivan, Tony Spide ll, Rod Jone s, Scott Ki.J:Bt and Guy Kline. Back r 0t1: Tricia Singl es, Kirri Jorr ... an, Jedi Blanchard, Sandy Miller, Shane Ca.sh, Michelle !Xlle, John Scholl, Mike Savac;e , Pat Smith, Rod Schultz, Kenny Smith, !Xlug Bates, Greq O'Hara, David Nel son, Chuck Kohl, Richard NarJl'l:i., Brian Mnrohl, Troy Nixon, Jeff Saar, Willy McClain, Ro:hl Frank, Shane M:Jffitt, Pat Gl ol:e, Kelly Gardner, Rick Brock, Ben Kannedy, Bob Pav.tiers and Tan Ril ey. Not J?ictured: Sponsor Tan Vincent, Rod Belt, Dawn Freize, Ken McKei<]han and Harol d Richards. Photo by Bryce Bernhards The sun was shining brightly as the American flag rippled in the cool breeze. The Thomas Jefferson band waited anx iously for the arrival of President Rona ld Reagan . It was late September. The T.J. band wa s one of the many privileged bands t hat was asked to perform for the President at the Civic Auditorium in Omaha, Nebraska. "It was one of our best performances," sa id junior drum major Jodi Hansen. "I felt proud to play for the President," said junior band member Phylis Spoto. "It was exciting and everyone got caught up in the spirit!" Other students who were proud of their acc omplishments were members of VICA, O.E. and Future Business Leaders of America. Dur~ng the VICA State Skills Olympics on April 21-22, Senior Todd Franks placed f irst in welding while Senior DRwn Frieze ~aced first in culinary arts. This qualif ied them for Nationals on June 23-26 in Wich ita, Kansas. ' VICA member Tom Riley finished second in the State competition in welding and Je ff Saar placed third in plumbing and pipefitting . Also in April, FBLA member Junior Mike May, finished fifth at the State Leadership Conference in salesmanship. As a chapte r, our FBLA organization won the first place sponsorship award. Senior O.E. member Jamie DeLawter fin ished sixth place in shorthand transcription. She received her award at the honor day assembly . These clubs did their part in representing Tee Jay and making it a good p lace to be. ()copy by Kellie Saar and Kevin Waugh F.B.L.A. merrbers, top of stairs: laura Edwards, Melanie Blank, Kristi Ward, Shelly Surrrrerville, Leslie Mutchler, Sponsor Colleen Lenners, Brooke Henderson, Traci Torgerson, Sherry Hiatt, Angel Newland, Mike May , and Sp'.)nsor Marilyn Nielsen. Not pictured: Cheryl Betts, Tracy Dingrran, John Lewis, Cindy Meyer, Jennifer Pogge, and Tamny West . .Photo by Bryce Bernhards Office Education rrernbers, front raw: Kristyn Moore, Angel Newland, Angie loye, Dawn Spencer, and Jackie Brooks. Second row: Denise Harold, Gerri Garges, Missy Joslin, Lori Norman, Jody Wiley, and Mark Pendgraf. Third rON: Debbie Terry, Kirn Thoms, Cindy Hicks, Jennifer Rice, Jean Carlin, Rena Gusrran, and Deanna Duke . Fourth row: J essica Bernhardt, Jamie DeLawter, Kathy Aldrich, Gei Gei Gray , Julie Theisen, IDri Richard, and Tarrmy ~th. N:lt pi ctured: Zillah Floyd, Kelly l.Dftus, Carrie Mace, Mary Neighbors, Tiffany Petry, Sheila Richards, Shelly Sunrrerville, Kelly Taylor, and O.E. Sp'.)nsor Julie O'Doherty. Jefferson Edition, back raw: Camilla Anderson, St eve Noecke r, Matt He st er, and Tarrmy Wilson. Fifth rON: Kirn Van Bitber, Raynond Lieber, Dave Dickey, Kelly Clark , John Mads en, Harri Carson, Mike Beraldi, and An<;ie Leqqett. Fourth raw: Mike Taroci.yo , Brenda Ber<]en, Toni Bates, Noelle Hansen, Dawn Tal lnan, Traci Bro.-m, and J odi Hansen. Third n:Jv1: wn Korner, Tara Grosvenor, and Tina 9nith. Second raw: Rick Pruett, and Riki Wat son. Front rON: Todd Crouse, and Brenda Lorenz.en. Photo by Tae Kw:Jn 'Ihis needle may l ook like it hurts, but does it? Photo by M:l.tt Hest er Junior Peggy Smith helps out during the fall blood dri ve . Photo by Tae Kw:::in 76 Clubs National Honor Soci ety, front rCM: Tcrld Crouse , Phil ~ekins , Troy Hodge , and Sean /Vleekins . Second ra.'1: Shelly Brabec, Burt Wiel:esiek, Kevin Waugh , Linda Brawn, Scott Riche, Traci Br ONn, f'JElissa Higginlx>tharn, Tarrmy !X1.v, Dennis Knoer, Kristyn Ivbore , Dawn Ta l lrra.n, Diane Sirip3on, and Bill Leonard . Thir d row: J ae Park, Oiarl es Boettger, Steve B:rrne s , Chri s Wal dron, Peggy VanSoelen, Tc3IT1ey Wilson, 'Ibni Bates, Wendy Bouvier, Brenda Bergan, Brenda Lorenzen, Lisa Showers, Lisa Chaney, and Kelly Clark. Fburth ro.1: kITj Hanslip , Ke llie Saar, Kerrie Saar, Beth Pierce, Stacy Rill<J, She lly Scott, Carrren Holly, Pe<]gy Smith, and Renee M:l.sl o.vsky. Bac k r ow: Becky Walling, J.B. M:::Daniel, Scott St eppuhn, Ange l Quandt, Jane Nichols, Brian Kaufrran, and Todd Armbrust . Photo by Bryce Bernhards National Honor Society was responsible for a fall and spring blood drive, a foo d drive at Christmas and the annual NHS inducti o ns. The fa ll blood drive broke a goal set by NHS s e t at 100 pints, taking in a tota l o f 122 pints. Senior Todd Crouse, president of NHS and chairperson for the blood drive, sa id he was very pleased but suprised with the turnout . To d onate blood, a person had to be 17 years old , weigh more than 110 pounds, be in good physical health and not be on any medication, according to co -sp onsor Jerry Brabec. Mr . Brabec said that about 250 people were i nvo l ved and approximately 150 people donated blood at the fall blood drive . Other clubs also did their part to promote school spirit. The Student Council paid for a billboard over the viaduct promoting the message "Tee Jay Is A Good Place To Be." T& I sponsored the carbash during homecoming week while DECA sponsored a dance and sales drives throughout the ye ar. No matter what club it was, the idea that Tee Jay was a positive learning environme nt was emphasized by everyone i nvolved . Qoon Korner Newsp:i.~ staff, back rON: Beth Watson, Sean i"Eekins, Kellie Bird, Kellie Clap~, Phil~' Amy Midkiff, Jenny Faust, Michelle Essensohn, Tan Burroughs, Shane Aherns, Shane Jacobsen, Dennis l<noer, Lisa "Wolff, Linda Bra.vn, Rick Faust, Kevin Waugh, and David I:elawter. Front ro-N: Selina Snith, Amy Yopp, Chad Goetsche, Bryan Brownsberger, Bryce Bernhards, KiIT1 Gallup, Tracy Kramer, Kris Blackford, Chris 'Turner, Missy Gore, and Michelle Betts. Not pictured hrj Daley, Matt Hester, Don Korner, Bill Leonard, and Tar.mv Snith. Photo by Tae-K~Dn Gerrran students and instructors, back rON : S_pJnsor Verla M::>hn, Kim Weaver, Rebecca Conlon, and Sµ:>nsor John Banks. Front r c:y.,; : Ernie Kaufm:m, carrren Holly, Beth Pierce , and Jennifer Cronin. Photo by Christi Griff is Ironrren, back rON: Shane Aherns, Scott Peterson, Sean PQl.r.ers, Dean earl, Brian calek, Ross Johnson , Kenny Levell , Sean Clerrons, Troy Hcxlge, Dan Weatherill, Jim Hopkins, Richard Nanni , Jon Schuster, Mike Patterson, Mark Pendgraft, Shawn Barksdale, Dan Dougherty . Second rON: Jason Wei dner, Tcxld Risner, Barry BrCM111ell, Kathy Waugh, Chuck Birnley, Ricky Reid, Lonnie EbertONSki , Keith Jackson, Don Froien, Jeff Fitzpatrick, Allan Gibler, David Collier, Larry Tharas, Brian Kaufm:m. Front rCJ.iJ: Phil Graybill, Mike Henke, Jeff Rohe, Ryan Alexander, Bob Hamilton, Stan Porter, Matt Sondag, Bill Hardisty, Eric Grap, Lynn Colter, Donny Ayers, Wayne Schieffer, Steve Neurrann , Jim Huff, David Surma, Scott Blankenship, Jason Martin, and Rohn Schuster. Sopharore Ken Walker tries to sculpt an cbject out of clay in his art class. Photo by Christi Griffis Soph:Jrrore Michelle Greenw:x:rl concentrates on her routine on the balance beam. te Photo by Carrie Cmyterko. l..::=--=---=====::::===========::::....:::::.==::======---' 78 Sophomore Division As the class of ' 8 9 returned t o Th oma s J efferson for t h eir second year , they found it much easier to ge t around without getting lost . They mor e or less k new the ropes . Being sophomores meant no l onge r being the littl e squirts ! According to Sophomore Ke ll ie Watson , being a sophomore meant ge t tin g more respect . For some sophomore s it was a yea r to learn new things , like drivi ng or experiencing different type s o f classes. Accord i ng to Sophomore Donny Ayers , there was a lot mor e to l ook forwa rd to . "Th i s y e ar was a lot ea s i er , because I k new where eve r y t hing was ," Sophomore Dawn Bowman sa i d . Was being a sophomor e an advan tage over being a fr eshman? "Only two more y e a r s unti l I ' m a senior ," Aye rs said . According to Ja s on Boa rts , it was an advant age b e cause he d i dn ' t h ave t o take the ITED t est s . One advan tage wa s not g etting treated like a freshman , a ccord ing to Sophomore Ginge r Sweenie . Knowi ng t he ropes he l ped some eager sophomo r es to be mor e active . " I am invol v ed in more things t his year t h an l a st year ," Bowman said. Sophomores were moving up . Some bec oming more active and others jusL lea rning wh at they cou ld and couldn't get a way with. Q c a rrie Dmyterko and Linda Brown Sopharore Cllancey Blanchard gets the silverware ready v.hile he \\Orks in the cafeteria. f.M-1! Sopharore Shane Aherns takes a bite out of the Who_pp=r. Photo by Bryce Bernhards Sc.plurores Shannon Gryskiewicz, 'Pm.I Midkiff, and Carri ann Carson take a break fran classes in the student l ounge . Phot o by Tae K\\1011 Photo by Linda Br ON11 Sopharore Jack Hawkins tries to learn his l ines for the up-caning play. Photo by Matt Hester above the squirts S ophomore Division 79 Shane Ahrens GI'eg Al"bertus Ryan A lerJJYlfier> Stacey AlerJJYlfier> frrtTen Alnvnd Jennifer flirlos Chris Andersen IbhJn Anderson Debra Anderson Troy Arthur Michelle Ault Donny Ayers Angel Baker D:1JJid Baker Bill Bazer Randy Beck Radhel BellaiB Michelle Betts K&llie Biro Kandelle Black Jeff BlakE Scott Blankenship Jason Boarts Miehe l le Bonar Michelle Boner Jack B~ll IbhJn l3ailrw'l B::abm Brenensta.l l Heather Brodks Tan:i Brod<.s 80 Soph omores It's a real • Ill Should I wear my multi-colored moccasins, my studded white boots, or my simple white flats? Walking down the hall without seeing at least fifty pairs of boots was a rare e xperience! Almost the types of people owned_ One popular item that was seen on boots, flats, pumps, and moccasins was studs. "I bought a pair of p ink flats with silver and diamond studs, because they matched a lot of my clothes and I didn't know anybody who had a pair like them," Sophomore Beth Watson said. Metalic, silver, pewter and gold were some of the popular colors for shoes. Accessories such as silver purses and st udded belts were also purchased to match the wild footwear. Linda Bro wn Tcxld Brcxiks Cari Bryan fuVa Bryan J ce BUI'I'OU{Jhs Keuin Carlin Troy Carrran Lisa Christenson Shanel Chute KBl lie Clapper Ed elm* Midielle C<XlYl Lau:m Col'bert Tmcy Colon Iynn Colter 5he.rTy Conn Lesly Goepel' Jim Gae Sophomores 81 • Carrie Coyle Randy Cress TiffaYOJ Cunberledge Tamny Daigh Jennifer fuley Tina frlniels Tricia Daub fharas J]a1}is ravid DelaLJter Brenda Dingnvn Carrie Dryterko Steve Doebelin Shelly Dofner Rebert Eckes Brenda &Jwxrds Michelle Essensdm Hollie Evans Christine Ferreti Jason Fett Jolene Fiditef' Angela Fitzsimrvns Shawn Fcgelrrrm Jeffery Foust Heidi FaJler Tina FroYik Kevin Fr>earrm Liso. Friking Brenda Frieze Rick Fuller Joe Gardner 82 Sophomores Teresa. Gan3ner Tan Gardner RdJin Garrison Denine Gillam Chad Goetscihe M:rik Golds!Jerry KelJin Gcxx1rrrm Flore;1{]e Gol'e Eric Crop DeVella Graybill Michelle Christine ~ Griff is Trisha Grosse Shannon Gryskiewicz E:Zlen Hall B<:iJ Hamilton Ch:t'istim Hamilton liJri Hansen Scott Hanson Bill Hardisty MiJ<.e Harmon Terry Harold M::rreia. Hastie Jack Haiikins Michael Henke Karyn Herron Chad Hicks Allen Hcxien Domld Hcxien Jarry HCXJan Sophomore s 8 3 Lisa Hcpkins FJeverly Hughes George Hulbert Steve Hurd Teri Hutchison Scott Jndvick Jennifer Ives 5ho:nf3 Jaccbsen Lee Jager Mike Jensen Micha& l J dhYison Joel J dhYiston Jason Jones Jennifer Jones Laurie Jones BaRanYI. Jones Sharon J costen Jenny ]{ay/Y/{JB Shelia KaYTnedy Ch:ristqpher K&rsey Alisa King Eari:;ara Kinzer 'I'ml:IJ K:torrk3I' lli1iJn Kri:wnek Tae MiJOYl Micha&l LaCarbe Jennifer Iarrison Nolan IasO!Jich Sheila Iatiker Tim Lea 84 Sophomores Judy LeBaugh James Lee Heather LeRette lmj I.ett Christie Livermore Holly Io]an Lisa W:Jan Heather M:aikuson Krissie M:Irs'fia.Z Z Crysta.Z M.xrtin Jason Mzr>tin J eYIYOj Mxr>tin Joyce Mxr>tin l3ecky JV.ass Lori f.bssie Jan M::Coy Brian MJDonald Michel le r.t;Ginnis Cathy MJMiZ Zen Scott Meister frwid ~serrmith Ty Zer Mid1ae Z lmj Midkiff Jeff Milledge Lisa Milledge Sophomores 85 Ch:ristin.e Miller Vickie Miller Michelle Minor' Kim Mo:11in Rcbin M:Jlgaard Chris Morgal Denise Mullen D::m.ny Nelson Tan Neighbors Steve Neurrann Mike Nichols James Noel Ridzard Noman Donnie Nugent f.1idhelle O'Brien Penny Ottesen Mike C1JenS ffhelly auens Jee Park Julie Parsons /JJry Patience Lionel Peres Jeff PerTy Scotty Peterson Werihj Petry Nrrily Petty Stan Porter l3eth Posten M:ailee Potter Bridget FTiee 86 Sophomores Rcxiney f>rice Mitt Reed Reibert Reeve Krissi Iriekof ski Tmci Reily Tina Rensh.co» fun RJzcdE-S Freddi Rhoten Jerrcd Rice Teresa Richardson Wendy Rief Tedd Risner Ken RObinson E:1. Rccha. Jeff Rdze Jill. Rolfe Tcormie Ross 4fna Ra;Jland Ridharr1 Ruzicka Jennifer> Ryan Jaiy Sales Ange la Saixrge Gary Schieffer> WayYIE Schieffm? AZ Schultz Buffy Schupp DoYIYla Serrmons Br>enda. Sha; I.my Srrrith Brent Srrrith Sophomores 8? Jerrmy Suiter frwid Sumra RiChard &xmger Ginger Shl3enie M1:rl<. Swi ~ Bchby Tal 7m::m 88 Sophomores Scott Snith M;rtthe;J Sondag Angela Sorenson Cathy Squire Ricky St.Jdm. KEZZi Sto:Jdill Kristeen Strain Adam Stringer "It was hot, c o rn wa s 7' tall and (there w a s) not enough mone y ," s aid Sophomore Joey Wilc o xe n . He was one of many peopl e who detasseled corn. Students earned mo ne y over the summer b y having a variety of jobs. "My favorite pa rt o f my job was roofing, " s a id Sophomore Steve Purscell. He said he would like to continue roofing as a career in the futur e. Money students e arned was usually spent o n clothes or a car . But there were many re a s o n s students worked. Junior Jane Nichols said her job gave h e r experience. Some students wo r k ed only in the summer whil e others kept their jobs to ,, . ' ' "I because '' ••• work after school or on weekends. The amount ea rned an hour started at $3.20. But the importan t part was that most people enjoyed working. Senior Fr a n k B a lda said that he enjoyed working with the people at Caniglia's, where he was a bus boy. "I like going diffe rent places in the semitruck ," said Sop homore Craig Watson . He was a co-driver, h e drove a fo rk l i ft and rode in the semi . But some h ad a diff erent p o int of view. "I' d r ather h ave the f ree t ime," s aid Senior Wa lt N i c hols . A j o b could really show what the rea l world wa s all apout . G)Je e Park Anthony Tarrriyo Biil Tenorio fxiY1dy Tice Cherie TipperY Jam Tanford Ellen TOPr'iblan MWhel le Tucker Tarmy Uhl Spring VClYl{Mol Tan VanSoelen Vovee Vaughn Kenny Walker IbJ.Jid Ward l3eth Watson Werdy Watts Bill Way Jason Weidner Renee Whitbeck Joey Wilcar.en MidhaEl Wilson Bryan Wi theruxcx; liitTy Witte Angela Wocd Jamie Wooten Angie WPa:1t Jarres Wright R::orela Wright /try Ye.pp Jenny Young Eric Zirik Sophomores 89 Art teacher Steve Peters begins the construction of a pinhole carrera for his Photography class. Photo by Cllristi Griff is • • 1pen1ng • To the Facult y : Over the years we've spent much time together . You've hel p e d u s wi t h o ur problems and in turn , we've g i ven you complaints about grades a nd excuse s about incomp lete homework. We've had a lot of good times together and some not so good b u t in any case, we got through t h e years a nd even managed to learn a few thing s! Together , we moved past the typ i c a l student/teacher relat ionship with out incident , movin g q uickly to becoming friends . We told stories together and laughed and j oked, b ut t h r o uqh all the fun , you emphasize d hardwork and study as the key t o s ucc e ss. So, we t h a nk yo u for this. For p u t ting up with our casua l wo rk styles a nd mo l d i ng u s into prornisinq a d u lts. For s howing u s t h e past and preparinq us for t h e future. For giving u s ~-----------------~-----~~-' no dg e a nd making our days h ere at Senior Ted Mortensen checks the run out on a crankshaft with Te e J ay rewarding and mem~rab le for the his micrareter. Photo by Cllristi Griffis r e st o f o ur lives. Q By Don Korner f o r the Cla ss of '87 90 Faculty/A c adem ic s/S tu den t Li fe Posi tive reinfor cerrent was given in many ways by Drarra teacher John Gibson. Not only was his laughter contagi ous but his hugs were shared by rrany students and faculty as Engli sh teacher Joyce SchoefP1er r eceives one of Mr. Gibson's hugs. Jack French teaches an elerrentry student the correct way to shoot .. Photo by D::>n Komer 'Ihespian netbers brainstonn for new ways to induct new llSlbers. Photo by Tae Kwon our minds Photo by carrie [)riyterko Counselor Nancy Calinger takes a .i;:hone call i n her office. Photo by Don Korner Student Life/Academics/Faculty 91 Vovi Moxley A6J~ PMICi.{:;ai. Von Scfv.x2J1,t£e.y ~it.P~ SU..ve Ha/Ui&rrm /-\6f.,,{1:;taY1;t PJUnci.(d. Hazel Gtwte 06fl-ce SeJYLWJJuj FJzaYL R.igg.6 0{6-{.c.e_ SeJYLWJJuj Geotvi.a 1\.icCTWte. 06µ_c.e_S~ Lou.Ann. 0.l6en CoUYL6eh.ng SW!£):mUJ Jw.n T eilandeJz. Sdwo£. NU11.6e 92 Faculty Edi tor's note: We wrote par;:ers, p::>eP1.S , and rer:orts for ireny classes. Here's one we ' ve chosen fran a History class. One of t'M:l r:oems written by Frances Cantrell . We ' re hoping, in this case , that History won ' t rer;:eat itself. It cane on August 6 , 1945 It's a wonder any of us are still alive The "pikadon", flash -lxx:m, scare Has left us all shattered, burned, without hair. So many were killed on that horrible day Innocent lives ended, what a price to pay ! What was this new weap::m that the U.S. had used That left so many dead, burned and abused? Why did they use it? It did horrible things The Angel of Death descended down on its wings. So many friends, families, - all gone ... de ad, Or dying slowly, going out of their heads. It's hard to have hor::e in such tirres of despair. O.rr soldiers take our supplies - what do they care That their own are sufferir.g, are worse off than they· We need them more - no matter what they say. Oh , such destruction, a horrible rress Will they attack again? We can only guess, A J::x:xnb of such force - why did they use it? Did they know how much pain it would cause when it hit? The barb cane so sudden - no tirre to prepare They didn ' t tell us anything, they wouldn ' t dare. Such sorrow and mourning and oh, so much pain. They killed hurrlreds thousands, but wh at a d i d they gain? Oh , how I wish t hey never carre How will things ever again be the sarre? N:JVJ they tell us "radiation", a horrible disease Sareone care help us, save us, p l ease? Except ones made of cerrent, the buildings are go ne The crops are covered, so are the l awns By as hes of thick dust, east to west This new secret weapo n, was it only a t est? A horrible thing for a country to do! Didn ' t they know we were here? We 're r;:eople t oo! Will we ever overcare this? Is there a chance that ~ Can start over again? It would be a miracle to see. " If the war had kept going, more would have died" But how do we know that just isn't a lie Those st upid Ame r i cans! How dare they? But one day . . . th ey' ll pay! They may have won - but look at us na.v Was it really worth it? - I wonder how! So many have died, and so many will "Why? Ha.v could the y?" I wonder still. Frances Cantrell Sophan::::>re Jererrey Suiter takes a break away fran class and docxlles on his l:xxlkcover. Photo by Tae Kw::in English teacher Jim Co:rnelison checks the narres on his attendance record l:xxlk. Photo by Linda Brown J\'Embers of the Brain Bow~ are ::ienior Charles Boettger, Sophorror e Jeff Foust, a lternate, and Coach Erl Brenner. Not pictured Senior Vance Buckles, captain, and Junior Bill Riley. Photo by Tae Kw::in UYu:ia Aeemovi PhyMcd.E~vi hlgela~ Engll6h M<Re. &nd I Vldiv-<.clliaf PJz.ogtz.eM PatJUci.a &a1.i Home. Ec.ommi..c.6 &YIY!O.. Btwoiui IY!di..v-<.clliaf PJz.ogtIBM IM.. &a!:Jley Cu.6-tocwm Faculty 93 Rod Came/wvi Eng.U6h. Vaf.e CeJT.YIJj Wooc:Uihop Pat VaLJfihe/Wj kfleJUco.yL S:wdJ.£6 Mi.ke_ FoJr.beJ.i VJvi...veJt EcfucatWvi t},a/7f_e.Y1£. Fo x. Chil.d C,o.;ip_ Fu;;cl!i 94 Faculty Superint endant Willic3P1 Lepl ey and school board rrerrber J oAnne Carrithers ' look over the sel ection' at the fall sr:orts barquet. Photo by Tae KY.on Senior Rena Harol d 'figures it out' during Accounting class. Photo by I:bn Korner Senior Corinna Hier s and Freshman Angi e Waugh give supr:ort t o drama All-Stater s by making banners t o hnng around the school. Photo by I:bn Korner Day bY day How wou ld you have liked a wake up ca l l at 6 a.m. asking you to come in to work? 0 · f t · i ferent classes and different s Udents were the juice of many substitute teachers' daily routines. t O f ten we saw the same subs. We grew 1° know t hem and it was as if they beonged he r e at Tee Jay. 1 . kSUbbi ng to many substitutes seemed ~ e a fu ll time job. Most worked nine teen t o twenty days a month. AthAccording to substitute teacher Randy ey , he s ubs almost every day. ~A\\e--uf Some may wonder what it was like, not ~~bkn~w what to plan for the next day. tit te s may have had a hard time ~~ ing Plans, since they rarely knew ~y We r e going to sub until they recei~~d a "wake-up" call. th' I t i s usually the day you plan som e - ing t ha t t hey call you in, and the day you ~on' t have any plans they don't c all you in ," Substitute Greg Darling sa i d . . Acc o r ding to substitute tea c h er Steve Birch a r d, it does both e r him a little not ...,,,..~~ ~-­ know i ng his plans for the following day. h Once substitutes were called in, then t ey fa c e d their biggest worry! What ty pe of c lass will they sub fo r ? Mr. Ath e y said, "I like to substitute for a c lass that is well o rgani zed, struc t ur e d, and disciplined." Being a substitute may give t e a c hers sp a re ti me to do oth e r things such as coach or have anoth e r job. Accord ing to Mr. Darling, h e coach e s wrest ling and does ca r pe n try work in his spare time . So me s ub s h a v e futur e plans to possibly bec ome full time t e a c he r s . "I'd ra th e r b e a full time te a c h er. I a~ certifie d in physi c al e du c a t i on ," Mr . Birchard said. "I wa nt t o g o back to sch o ol a nd g e t certified in Bio logy," Mr. Darl ing s a i d . How do stud e nts r e ac t t o subs t itutes? "W ith me b ei ng a co a c h, mo s t students k now me and most o f the t i me I don ' t have to introduce my s e lf," Mr . Da rling said . "They tr e a t me just like a ny ot her teacher , o nce they get to k now me, " Mr . Athey said. Linda Brown and Chris Whit e John Gi..bo on V.1W111'.L Veb Goodm:m PmeJUcm1 Stu1i{_e,6 Wke. Hale &ofogy/Zooiogy NaYIClj Hale CoUYL6ei..Oll John Hanm E~h Von Han.6 eYl. WO!lid~ ~H~ PCWVt Me.c.ho.YU.cl> Pwitohop laY1.H~ fuMneM /T !fl'.0ig Faculty 95 Judy HoPfX6 Famihj uvhlg CTo,th{yig Jc.arte,6 J 0 lj't1eJt Wei.d<.ng Vellio.. K<Wn WYwJuj~ Kathy Kenney Ivu:iiv~ Pll.OfY!-eM Pa;tty K{bby Aegebtza John K<.n6e1 ~E~n. 96 F acu lty Let~s set PhYsical Physical Education was one of the few classes that gave students a cha n c e to run around and be loud for a whil e . "P.E. is great," said Freshman Laurence Hoover. "You g e t your ex e rcise and it makes me feel good." For most students , this was t h e ir favorite c la ss . Except when we were watching films, boring films. S o me people might have en j oyed them , b ut a few people fell asleep. Teachers a l wa y s had something waiting for the ones they caught sleeping. During the spring and at the beginning of the schoo l year , the ha r d part was physical fitness. Outside . Fo r some people this was the first y e a r that they've had to run the mil e . Th ey thought they were going to pa ss out. Instead, they decided to retreat to t he ground to rest a bit. Once winter arrived the t e a c h ers put us in groups to play a variety o f different games. That's wh e n we started to get r owdy. Some p e opl e could n ' t wait to play volleyball , while others worked up a mean sweat lifting weights . "P.E. is one of my b e t ter c l a sses b ecaus e it's fun. Mo st of the time I lift w e ights t o build up my mu scl es," said J unior Patrice We iss. " I l ike being with everybody togeth e r in P. E . because the more p e opl e we have, the b etter ." Oth e r games rang e d from ping pong to badmint on. Se nior Ed "Do o b e r " Spencer was e xce ll e nt at ping p o n g , whi le fo r others it wa s a di s a ster. Do o ber had a se rve that made ot h e r s want to quit playing i n s tantly. We also s p e n t s ome ti me dancing. "I t hi n k i t ' s (P .E. ) o kay , " said Fres hman Ke lly Horr i gan. " T h en again I can't stand sq uar e danci ng. " And to p ut a ll d anci ng and games a s i d e , P .E. h e lp e d stud e n ts get their exe r c i se . " I t ' s one o f my best c l asses of the day beca u se I like sports ," said Fres hman Debbie Circo. o c h ris Whi te Sopharore Kevin Gocdman plays pinball on the carp.i.ter as Sopharore Jennifer Larison waits for her turn. Photo by Tae Kv.Dn Drivers Education teacher Mike Forbes lectures to his class. Drivers Ed. was only offered at Tee Jay the first serrl2Ster. Photo by Don Korner Counselor Nancy Hale helps a student straighten out his schedule. Photo by Don Korner Von. Knud6en EoAfhS~ Van Koch EngfA.oh Jame6 Le.e. v~ John. McJ(,(_yile.y WOl!ld ~/ISS Joe.. McNamell.a MJ:. Faculty 97 St.eve. /Jieade &o.foglj Zoo.tow /v'o.!ik. 11./e.yell.. Af gebtw. ~ fJath. Velli.a Mohn ~h D.W. "&le." MoOJLe. ~ GoveJlYTrfle.Yl,t, Doug MJ.eht{g Jo~m Bob NJmen. ~ Eciu.J:;o.,tWvi Jul{e 0 'DohelliJj On &tc.e- Eciu.J:;o.,tW vi T .{rn Po.;-w.c.h Wt,;toc.L{oyi Ste.ve. Pe;te/i6 M;U and Vn.o.tog11.aphy 98 Faculty Students listen and take notes while World History teacher Daniel W. "Bill" Moore goes over the assignrrent. Photo by Chris White Senior John Birdsley works on his English assignrrent in the library . Photo by Linda Brawn Sopharore Mike Qv.Jens and Junior K. Dee O'Grady perform during the fall music concert. Photo by Tae Kwon Makini! friends Oc tober 31, was an exciting day for me and a really special person I met at Gl enwo od State Hospital School. I t was my first visit to Glenwood in two ye ars. At first I was a little sc ared b e ing with people I thought were diff e rent because they didn't act like us. As I got to know the residents be t t er, they were just like any other p e r son. They were excited when they found out T e e Jay students were coming to visit them. Many of the them were already wa iting for us at tables so we could sit down to have lunch together. The person I met, her name was Linda, s he showed me what her job consisted of. While I helped her with her job, I t hought my legs were going to give out on me . We walked up and down hills del i ve ring mail from building to building for an hour and a half. "If you walk a lot, like me, you will l ose w e ight like me," Linda kept telling me . Finally the job was over. I seriously thought I lost some pounds. Many of the residents lived in nice ) a rge houses, but there were usually 15 or 16 p e ople living in a house. Linda t o l d me that she had just been moved into one of the houses. Before she sta y e d in a building with wall to wall resid e n ts. ~I tA I Tee Jay s tudents want e d to spend mo re ti me a t Gl e nwood, but we had t o ge t ba c k to schoo l. S o me s aid th e y might make a r r ange me n t s t o visit s ome of the re sid e nts a gain ove r t h e wee k e nd. Junior Pat r ice We iss was with a g irl na me d Mary J e an. " She sho w e d me around the buildings and to ok me to see some of h er teachers , " We iss said . "If I was ask e d t o go b ac k (to GSHS), I think I w ould." "T h e guy I was assigned to k e pt singing me songs," said Sop h o more Jill Ro l fe. "I'll g o b ac k b ecau se t he peop l e t here w e r e r ea lly nea t t o ta lk to ." According to Ju n i or Anna E l onich, "They see me d v e ry excit e d ab o ut Tee Jay (students ) b e ing th e r e ." Q c h r is Whit e La.voVlYl.e. P ..i£Mon Phyc,,f_c_of_ Edv.ca;Uon Veb Pogemili.eJL Yean.b ook. PJ.itjdwfogtf Ed Rhock ~MeM.6 f vel.tjvt Rock Afgebr.a 1 - 2 ce.ru1r.. Ra6e. AuJ:.o Me.chaJ.U:CO John RoJ.ie.YLthai M.c.uf.u.6 T JUgOVl.CA'i ;2;t/Uj J. Vav.-i.d Runy on Zoo.R.o glf Jotjcr Schoe.ppVl.e/l Evigtil>h M:vtgcvr..e,t Schultz Cuti to di.Im Faculty 99 Keli.y Sa;;tt_ CoUY!.6ei.OIL 100 Faculty Snails anyone ? Everything in the United States is bigger than i n France, such as cars, trucks, malls, schools, and office buildings. The big difference for me, I can speak of, is t h e school. There are many differences; the school building, the rules, sports, and students driving cars to school. The school is different in structu r e and is much newer than mine. My school in France h as only one floor and we don't have murals or statue s , but we have white walls! I can compare my school in France to a prison because we have a fence around it with spikes at the top. We go to school from 8 a.m. and cannot leave until 5 p.m. However, it is not all bad. We have one thing better than here. At my school in France, we stop class at 12 p.m. and resume class at 2 p.m. We c a n eat our lunch slow and digest it, eat it fast a nd flirt with the girls, or sleep on a bench. Two d a y s a week, we can watch T.V. in a T.V. room for o ne hour during lunch. We have another thin0 better than here. It i s that we don't have school on Wednesday and we h ave no school on either Monday and Thursday afternoon s or Tuesday and Friday afternoons. For the equipment in the school, you benefit f o r having computers, videos, and many films. In general, sports activities are much be tter here than in France. For example, we don't have competition between schools very often. Maybe t wo or three times a year. Soccer is a major sport i n France. We call it football. We do play rugby which is simular to football in the United States. We p l ay hockey and handball . We don't play baseball, American football, wrestling, or weightlifti n g . In tennis, we play on clay or a green-set court . As for the citie s, they are v e ry differ e n t too . Yours are very modern. In France, the cities are much older. One cause for this is I beli eve , in France, we want to preserve our culture. America is a new countr y, you want to h ave new things; to have t he b e st . We d on't have many fast food restaurants , b ut we h ave ma n y r e stauran ts that are family sty le . The clothes are v ery d ifferent too . Here you wear many jeans, but in France , we wear ma n y j o gging p a nts . The f ood is v ery di f ferent, for exampl e , we don't h av e pea n utbu t t e r and Sl ice ... but we h ave snails, frog l egs , French breads, and croissants. Q Lionel Pere s Foreign exchange student, Sopharore Lionel Peres ccnp:rres life in Arrer i ca t o life in France. Photo by Bryce Bernhards Junior Patty Heyer mcxiels a j ean jacket and ITBtching jean mini-skirt . According to Sopharore Lionel Peres Arrericans W2ar rrore j eans outfits, whil e in France people wear s1M2atsuits. Photo by Matt Hester T eil!11j Todd Fhtj&i.c.6 ~ Tvm V-inc.e.nt T Jr.ad.e6 g I Ylfiu6:t!Ue6 ~0 &<-cz Bwc2.. Vo,{_g;t,6 Uvu:ieMtaY!d<.ng Pe.crpte. P..6 ychoiogy Lew<.ti Wai:RJr.6 Me.cUa ffzy.U6 ~ PMducti.Dvi/&t.6,&IQM 06 6{c.e. PJz.aCti..c.e. J e.6 6 Wil1iarn6 Cu.6to&im6 RogeJL Wil.Li..am6 ~ S:tu.d<..e6 Lead T eacheJL Faculty 101 The Freshren Choir Concert on DecairbeXj 15. fhoto by Tae Kw:>n at 6 1 611 whil e the srortest freshrran, Jim Hopkins stands at 4'8". Photo by Darren 03.eges ittle 102 Freshmen Di vision As freshman Cheryl Marr walked i n , the first thing she saw was the crowded halls and many doors. He r first thought was 'I'll be h app y if I make it through t he first day .' Everyone p u shed the ir way i nto the old f ieldhous e t o f i nd t h eir schedules. To Cheryl 'thi s s che d u le looks like i t had been writt e n in a foreign langua ge .' "I was r eal s c ared, and n ervou s," Marr said. Freshman Kari Pender said , "On the first day my f r i e nd s a n d I got los t going to eve r y c las s . " As the year went on Cheryl and o t h e r fr eshme n found it a lot eas ier t o ge t a round . "A b u n ch of t a ll girl s , " sa id Fre shman Jim Hopkin s , " s aid that I was cute . " Freshman Trevor Carritt s aid that a s tud ent came up to him and started making funn y faces a nd no ises. Pender said , "! was just happy to survi v e t h e first day." 0 Tammy Jeff eris Freshmm Nikki Surrovich wor ks on her shooting skills during basketh3.ll practice. While waiting for their counselors Freshm:m Kevin Ronk and Sofhatore Anqie Wood look over sare forms. Photo by Don Korner Photo by Carrie rmyterko '!he freshrren listen as Librarian Virginia Cantrell explains the rules and where the books are l ocated during l ibrary orientation. Photo by Tae K\\011 squirts Fresllnan Bri an Kruse waits patiently for the result of his haircut while the others looks on. Photo by Darren Daeges Freshmen Division 103 Julie Adkins Mrri< Aldrich Stacy AleksUik Gene Allen 'fhereEa Al bnon Scott Anderson M3lanie Arellano Stephanie Atilano M7ry Atkinson Janice Baker rriends are fo1eve1 My old friends sit on the shelf My stuffed animals set alone , Because now that I've grown up I'd rather be on the phone. But as I think of Bobby Bear , I thought of how I used to care. I also think of Carla Cow And wonder how she's doing now. I sit and wonder of Cassie Cat And wonder exactly where she ' s at. TI'oy Baker Jason Banks Michael Bar-cu.s Ti.Jn fuxr;er Jason Benson Kathy Biederstadt Chuck Birnley Iyn Blackrran fr:rrcy Blanchard Valiere Blank. 1 04 Fres hm en I use to play with Patty Pig Until I realized I was too big. I sometimes wonder if I Shou l d play again with my toys But then I remember All the new and wonderful boys . I realize how the boys and I migh t eve ntua lly e nd But I know tha t Bobby, Carla , Ca ssi e and Patt y wi ll forever be my fri e nds. Q.Jenni Larison Rebert Bl1JJT1 Chad Bonar Chad Bonar Jclin Bott Steve Baver Crysta.l Brr!dley Donald BredberrJ K&vin Brerznansta.l l 1\f:I:re Briggs Sandy Bririhmn Tomi !3rcck Julie !3rcckrrrm Jerone B:rodk.s Aletta BraJn Mindy Bra.711. B::rny BraJne ZZ Wm. BraJnsberger Kelly Bu:rnsick TamTDj Busse Brian Calek Fmnces Carrt;roll A:lron Capalite Dean Carl Rayrrord Carfoon Jdmny Carman Ti."eVor Caroi tt Chasity Christie Shan& Christiansen Debbie Cireo Wendy Clark Fre s h men 105 Kim Clayton Sean Clerrons Midhelle Collins Rita. Collins Rebecca. Conlon Jay Conner Tald Codk Karl Cocper JOBon Cmrrer Jennifer Crosin Ron Cwiberledge Lori Cupit KEnneth Curry J3db Daley Rax:ie Davidson Tisha Derring Christy DeSantiago KathiJ DeSantiago Renee DeSantia(Jo Brent Dickey raura Diercks Troy Doremus MiCfzelle Dorsett Kim Doughrran Carolyn Du:ihom fule Ellerbeck Teresa Ell is Staci Engelhardt K£Ylm Englwrl Michael Erwin 106 Fresh men •• Ange la Ethen Christcpher Exline Becky Faust Angela Fay Brian Feller Chad FennE l Sa:roh Fierihold Lisa Figuerm Tim Fi tzp'Itrick Brian Flajd FOR Standing at four feet eight inches tall and weighing in at 73 pounds and still gr owing . His name , Jim Hopkins . He was at t he center of attention . At t he beginning of the school year some s e niors and other students asked Hopkin s what he was doing in the buildi ng . While some said , ' he looks like he b elonged in elementary school. ' He sa id that one thing good abo ut bei ng sh ort was that he can get through the ha lls easier. One thing bad about it was tha t h e can ' t play football or dunk t he baske tball . Hopkins said t ha t his doctor told him th a t he will J I'OW up to about six feet ta l l. Overthe s ummer he had grown fo ur inches a nd gain e d nine pounds . "I'll s e tt l e f or 5' 11 "," said Hop k ins. He e nj oys re ading , wrestling , and wei ghtl i f t ing . Cu rrently he is involved in Ir o nm e n. "Mu s c l e s a r e a b e nefit ," Hopkins s aid . But he s aid t hat he was not c o nc e rne d wi t h t he mu s cularity bu t just havi ng f un . ~"=' Jee Park l3ecky Forsythe Evette Fries Jane Fuman Rebecca GarrineI' Angie Garrison Kris Garvey Jon Gibbs Sarrih Giles Rusty Gil Zaspy fuJn Goldsberry Freshmen 107 Shelly Gocd kzron Crop Jessie Gmybill Wade Gustin Dan Hadden Jenny HainES Alan Halverson Ti.In Had<.e ]{el)in H(JYISsen Cris Haroold Theresa Hamvn Chris HClld<.ins M::ay Hef f eman Michelle Heisler MUiha&l Herrmingsen l3rod<.e Henderson Steve HendPi.:c Mire Hem:;n Dorm Hiatt Sherry Hiatt lohJr>ence H(}(Jl)er James Hopkins 108 Fr es h me n up Words may come and words will go. Some of the words we didn't know. Slang has changed our v ocabu - lary around, now this is how our language sounds . "What's shakin', babe?" Freshman Robyn McCl a in "Freak Out!" Freshman Traci Torgerson "That's the ticket," Sophomore Ryan Alexander "GROI" Get rid of it. Freshman Angie Waugh "So, what's up, babe?" Freshman Bobby Sho c kley "Oh, my" and "Honey" Sophomore Michelle Es s ensohn "What's happnin'?" Freshman Melan~ Arellano c:::< Chri s White KBlly Horrigan fr:ma. Horner Ac:i:ron Haue Trina Hoyt Yat:h:ryn Hulbert (Jary Hunt Dxvid Hunter Liro Hurd Heather> Indvick Chris Irons Aywri Iu:ai Tcurmy JeffePis Steven JerJ<.ins Allan Jensen M::ay Jensen Susan Jchn Roos Jdmson M3Zissa Jdmston liJr>et;f;a Jones Mirdy Joslin Mxt;t;hav Kaiser St;acey KaY1Yledy EtlYl Katzen.stein Midhael Keller Midwl le Kenna:1y Ik1uiri Kinney Br>errla Knott Ryan KXh Angel Koehler MxtheJ Kolet;zke Freshmen 109 Brian Kruse Julie Kuster Susan Labreck I.eah Larsen Rhonda Larson Kim LahJless 'J!haraB Levell Tim Linderran Brian Lustgmaf Todd M:hbit Cindy M:Jdison 4/YIYl Mxisen M:rtt Mxisen Po:trick M:Jhan Staci M:Jhanke Cfzar.les MiJmke Cheryl Mirr Ram:Jnd fllarsh Iau:ro fllarshal l Sam:mtha Mlsoner Vicki f!cAllister RdJiJn M::Clain Shelly M::ClellaYld Shelli M-::Garity Michelle f!cGillem Rdbbin f!cKEever Lori f!cl<eighan Janette M::;QAEeYZ Cam f!cWil l iams Jeffrey ~er 110 Freshmen EEW! GROSS! St ude nts had their own opinions about th e f ood they eat . Some could live on ju nk f oo d while others eat nutritional hea lth f oods. But most students have not-so -fo nd memories of foods that were so bad , they were absolutely gross: "My grandma ' s pickled octopus she jarr e d i s gross ." Sophomore Robin Garriso n. "My mom's roast ." Junior Ryan Schna cke nb e rg . "The cafeteria's cooking ." Junior Harold Bl a ckman . "Hot mustard at a Chinese restaurant ." Sen ior Shelly Brabec . "Pizza with ice cream. " Junior Sheri Arndt . MiCheZZe Meyer Trncy Milledge Candi Mi Z Zer Mitt Momhan Wendy M:Jriane Don Moreland Tim Moritz Kelly M:Jrris Scott M:Jrrison Julie Murroy " Brussel sprouts . " Sophomore Wendy Watts. " Beef heart." Freshman Mi ss y Johnston. "Green beans." S oh omore Donny Ayers . "Peas." Jun i or Ki m Ro ss . "Pickles .a nd bananas on a pe anu t butter and Jelly sandwi c h. " J unior Mike Rollins . " A hamburger with pea nu t b utter, bananas, chocolate syru p , a nd p e cans." Junior Patrice Weiss. "My s i ster's pa nc ak e s. " Juni or Kim swift. "The s q ui rr el I was fo rce d to eat." Freshman Sh e l Zy McC Ze Z an~ . ~ Chri. s White M3Zissa Mjers MiCheZZe Neil Anissa Nesbitt Kirk Ng;;land Lisa Nichols Sh111.Jn. NOPth !my Naulin Dina Naulin l£e Nurton M'fftin Nuzun Freshmen 111 Michel le Ottesen ShemJ rums Michael Pcrt;ten Ro;v.ld l?aljYlE Kmi Pender Janea Perry Windy Petersen Ger1"i Peterson Rcxiney Peterson /Jndr'e;) Pieree You·u nevet 9ue11 what I found ? When opening the closet door one may "I don't clean my closet out unle ss I spot some old toys and outgrown clothes am told," Fitzpatrick said. sitting on the shelf collecting dust. _People found all sorts of differe nt That's when we decide to do some spring th~ngs at the bottom of the closet. cleaning. Freshman Robert Thiessen said th e Everyone has to clean their closets oldest things he found in his cl oset and their rooms, but for some freshmen, were little Hot Wheel cars from whe n he finding time just wasn't that easy. was little. "I hate to clean my room because it's Others found old assignments,o verdue work," Freshman Tim Fitzpatrick said. library books, candy, jewelry, mon ey , "I can always find better things to notes, and the list goes on. But finding do," said Freshman John Gibbs. your tennis shoes and a pair of socks "My closet is like a hurricane until can be a stinky situation. my grandma gets ahold of it," Freshman A closet can be very useful, but Jim Hopkins said. cleaning it, we ll that's a different story. "" J ee Pa1~k Jennifer PC{Jge Jeri PC{Jge Joel PCXJge Jennifer Pokorny AYidreiJ Poole Jennifer Pepe &bin Po:r>ter Michael Potter Anna Poulson Shirley Pa..m>s 11 2 Freshmen Mlrk Pro:tt M3lissa Ptiee John frxtor IbYl f>I'uett Wnnie f>I'uett IXnYid S. Rankin Rick Rdbinson Tyler Rxha Tmci Rcx:k Torry Rojas "Priscilla Rarrick Kevin Ronk Julie Ross Michelle Ross Hope Roush Ange la Rubio Hope Mledge funYle Salnvns Doug Salvo Karl Schmidt Candi Scott Sherri Shiller TarrmlJ Shel ton Lisa Shriver Sheryl Siener F'rrlYlk Sillik l?r>ed D. Skinner Kristie SkOJJ Ibnielle Smith fu1Jid Smith Freshmen 113 Carrie sncxlgross Chrissy Squire I.enni Steen Carrie Stol<Es HarU<. St;rrmgfdd Lea Sudduth Nicole sunvvich 5haYIE Tallx;t;t Jill Taylor Kelly Taylor Heidi Thacker llihJn '1haras Henry "&:!' 'fhmpson M3lissa 'fhmpson Jeff TierrzeiJ Jchn Tietsort Tmci Torgerson Jill Tripp Sean Trotter Ib1Jn Tyson IarI'y Upd&graf f Ta:ld Van Horne D:J:t>lene Van Osdol Nicole Vetter' Michelle Waite M:J:thei.v Walk&r Mi1<E Wal lace Kristi Warrl Mam Watts Angie WCOA1Jh 114 Freshme n Kathy Waugh Nmu:y Waugh Keith White Sean White Brenda Wick Mxrilyn Wilkinson &ill Wilson Jdm T. Wilson Mindy Wolfe FRI SllLY ~· PICHED "---.::::.....JJ Being a freshman had it~ advantages and disadvantages. Many freshmen felt that they were being picked on as they started their first year of high school. "People think they can push you aro und because you're a freshman," said Freshman Vince Belt. But there were a f ew advantages to being a freshman. "The fact that the upperclassmen could show you around," said Freshman Traci Torgerson. Freshman Theresa Harmon said that one advantage was to be able to go out to lunch and not be stuck down in the cafeteria, Zike in junior high. Others said that meeting new people was an advantage. Freshman Chad Fennell said that h e had an advantage over the freshmen who were coming next fall, he won't be a freshman next year. So, if you are a freshman. And you think that everyone is picking on you. Just think, the people who picked on you were also picked on when they wer e freshman. QJe e Park Nikki Wolff Jere17Pd Wocd Fbmela Wcxxlard Gerold M. 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Fifth raw: krry Patience , Jlllatt l'bnahan,. Charles Steffenson, Dallas Marlenee, camilla Anderson, Kelli Hadden, Samantha cary, Wayne Schieffer, David Ward, Dena Nawlin, and Adam Stringer. Fourth rCM: Troy Carrren, Sandra Beckrran, Ronnie Payne, Barry Koebel , Bev Hughes , Phylis S:i;:oto, Jason Weidner, John Birdsley, Frank Halda, Aaron Mathena , Alan Halverson. Third raw: Mary Atkinson , Shelley Skokan, Diane Sirrpson, Michael Antanasoff, Alisa King, Dolores Black, Jenni Larison , Jill Tnylor, Frances Cantrell, Valiere Blank, Jean Freem:m, and Brenda Knott. Second rCM : Kristi Ward, Tina Renshaw, Kristina Reikofski, Mary Anderson, Jeanelle Joyner, Shawn Wyskochil, Toni Bates, Julie Adkins, Janette Mc(ueen , Traci Rock, Trisha Davis, Sandy Brin.1<rren, and Tina Daniels. Front rCM: Jodi Hansen, Teresa Ellis, Carrie Coy le, David Dickey, Brian Wi therwax, Ra:yrrond Lieber, Jason Crarrer, Kandelle Black, Cris Harbold, Chris MC'Cl ain, Dan Hadden, and Susan John. Flags, l eft, top: JoAnn tvclntosh, Brenda Edwards, and Ronda Sales. Flags, right, top: Laura Edwards, Holly Logan , Lisa Logan, and Ann Poulson. A Anderson Deb ra 80 Andre s on Ga i 1 1 7 4 5 Anderson Mary Bet h l 7 And er s o n Rob e r t Anderson Scott 104 Adams Brett 60 An der so n We n dy 1 7 Adk in s Jul i e 10 4 An s on John Adkins Rhonda Archi bald J ere my 6 0 Ah e r ns Mi ch e l le 1 6 Ar e l la no Me l an ie 104 Ahe rn s Sha ne 4 5 ' 7 7' 7 9' 8 0 Armb r u st Tod d 6 0 , 118 Arn d t Sh e r i Ai s t r ope Ti n a 60 , 7 3 • 11 8 Arnold J am es 1 7 Alb ertus Greg 80 Al d ri c h Kath y Arte rbu rn Mi k e Ar th ur Tr o y 3. l 3 , 80 Al d r ic h Mar k 104 Al dri ch Tracy Ata na so f f Mi che l le Al eks i ak St ac y 104 At il ano Ro dn ey Alexander Ry a n At il a no Rodn ey At i l a no Stephani 104 Al e xa nder Stace y 7 7 , 8 0 Sta c y At k i nso n Ma r y 104 Al ex ander Al 1 en Gene 10 4 Ault Mic helle 80 A 11 en Ki mberly Ay ers Do nny 7 7 , 80 A 11 ey And e r a 60 8 A 11 mo n Theresa 104 Almon d Darre n 4 2 ' 8 0 Amos Je n n i f er 8 0 Amos Ji l l 60 , 118 Andersen Ch r i s 8 0 Bailey Arthur 60 Anderson Cam ill a 6 0 Ba il ey Tammy 60 Anderson Da wn 80 Baker Ang el 80 132 Index Ba ker Annette 1 5 ' 1 6 ' 73 Blanchard Darcy 104 Bake r D a vid 4 5' 80 Blanchard Jodi 1 7 Ba ker Dawn 60 Blank Melanie 60 Baker Dorothea Bl an k Valiere 104 Baker Janice 104 Blankenship Ronnie 60 Bake r Michelle 60 Blankenship Scott 7 7 ' BO Ba ke r Troy 104 Blankenship Sharie Ba l l Derri ck 60 Blankenship Tracy 73 Bal l ard Dan Blauvelt Christi 60 Ba llin ger Bob Bl um Kim 61 Banks Jason 104 Blum Robert 105 Barcus Michael 104 Bl u n t Christine 61 Ba r k sdal e Shawn 1 7 ' 77 Boarts Jason 5 3' 80 Ba rnes Ste ve 1 .0' 1 1 ' 1 7 ' 5 2' 5 3' 45 Boehne Robert 61 Ba rach Karen 60 Boettger Charles 93 Bates Doug Bohnet Brian 9 , 36 Bates Toni 1 7 , 73 Bolte Lori 73 Bax ter Tim 104 Bolton Ke l l i 73 Ba xt er Todd Bolton Steve Baz er Bi l l 80 Bonar Chad 105 Bea rden Leanna Bea ver Kat hy 60 Be ck Randy 80 Beck man Sandra Bedsa ul Rose Bel l Patricia Bel lows Rachel 7 3, 80, 118 Be l t Jeff Be ·1 t Rodney Be lt Vin cen t Benav id es Teresa Benson Jason 104 Be n s on J i l l Berald i Michael 1 7 Ber gen Brenda Berg man Mi k e 60 Bernha rds Brya n 60 Bernha rds Bryce 60 Be rnha r dt Jessic a Bern hardt Sheri Be r sa ne J i l l Betts Cheryl 60 Betts Donald 60 Bonar Jodi 61 Betts Michelle 80 B o nar Michelle BO Betts Norman 73 Bone a Anit a Betts Rona ld Boner Michel le 80 Bi d denstadt Jeff 60 Boner Susa n Biederstadt Kathy 3 7 , 10 4 Bothwel l Jack 80 Bige lo w Michae l Bo tt John 105 Bird Ke 1 1 i 80 Bouchard Ke i th 61 Bird s l ey John 1 7 , 98 Bouvier Wendy 18 Birnley Charles 7 7 , 104 Bower Barb 61 B 1 a ck Dolores 7 3 Bower Steve 105 B 1 a c k Kande l l e 80 Bowman Dawn 80 Bl a ck Ken Brabec Shelly 9 , 1 0 , 1 1 ' 1 8 ' 7 3' 1 1 8 B l a ck Na ncy 1 7 ' 49 Bradley Crysta l B l ack f o rd Kr i s 4 9' 5 9' 60 Br ayton Amy Black ma n Haro l d 60 Bredberg Da ro l d 105 Bla ckman Lyn 104 Breese Angela 61 B 1 a i r Cr a ·i g Brene nstal 1 Barb r a 80 Bla ke Jeff 80 Brennansta 11 Ke v i n 105 Bla n c h a rd C hancey 79 Brenneman Rich ard Index 133 Briggs Marc Br i 1 1 Gordon Brinkman Sandy Brinson Tami Brittai n David Brock Rick Brock Tami Brackey Shannon Brockl'lan Jeri Brockl'lan Ju 1 i e Brockman Shawn Brooks Heather Brooks Jackie Brooks Jerame Brooks Tara Brooks Tim Brooks Todd Brown Al et ta Brown Bret Brown Ch r i s Brown Christine Brown Linda Brown Mindy Brown Sherry Brown Traci Brownell Barry Brownsberger Bryan Brownsberger Ch r i s Brownsberger Dana Brunow Bret Bryan Cari Bryan Dav a Bryan Paul Bryan Traci Bryant Richard Br yen Mer 1 e Buckles Vance Budwell Ch r i s Buffington Angelo Burgett Heather Burgstrum Sam antha Burn s Tammy Burnside Kelly Burroughs Joe Burroughs Tom Busse Tammy Butler Ke n Butler Melvin Bu tte rfield Traci Buzyns ki Pam c Calabretta Se an Ca 1 e k B r ian Campbell Mark Cantrel 1 Frances Capalite Aaron Carl De an Carl Ke n 134 Index 105 105 61 105 18 61 105 61 80 18 105 80 81 105 61 19' 3 2, 7 6' 77 105 18 5' 18 7 7' 105 1 8' 4 2' 53 4 2, 5 3, 61 42, 4 3, 105 61 3 7 , 81 81 18 19 , 73 73 61 61 105 81 18 105 18 61 18 18 7 7 , 1 0 5 1 0 5, 11 8 7 , 105 7 7 , 105 • 6 ~~ · ~ , .. . • ... · <, ••· • " • t '·· • .,. · -. 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Carlin Barbara Carlin Jean Carlin Kevin Car l son Darcy Carlson Raymond Carman Grant Carman Johnny Carr.ian Troy Carre t t Trevor Carson Carey Carson Carriann Car s on Harry Carter Craig Cartwright Jill Cary Samanth a Ca s h Mik e Ca s h Shan e Cat es Ted Chan ey Li s a Christe nsen Amie Christ e ns e n Kevin Christen se n Li sa Christensen Shan e Christie Cha s i ty Christina Sha ni Chute Shanel Circ a Debbie Clapp e r Ke lli e Claren c e S h y low Cl a rk Ed C l ark Kell y Cl a r k We ndy C l ayton Kimberl y Cl eaver Denni s Clemmons Dan a Cl e mmon s Tr isha Clemon s Sean Cliffor d Yv on ne Cloyd Dann y Coan Michelle Co lbert Bill Co l bert Elizbeth 61 19 81 1 0 5 1 9 1 0 5 8 1 10 5 8 1 4 9, 7 9 , 8 1 18' 7 2 8 1 61 36 18, 49, 118 6, 9, 18, 7 3 6 ' 8 1 10 5 105 8 1 105 8 1 8 1 1 8 ' 6 l 105 106 61 7 7' 106 61 1 1 , 1 9 81 6 1 lq Colbert L a ur a 81 Demare Mi ke Co 1 e y Ma rritt a Deming Ti sh a 106 Co lli er David 61 ' 77 De Santiago Christy 106 Collins Miche lle 10 6, 61 Desantiago Dena 62 Col l ins Mo nica De Santiago Kathy 106 Co l lins Rita 106 Desantiago Michael Co lon Tracy 81 De Santiago Renee 106 Co lter Lynn 7 7 , 8 1 Desantiago Tomas 20 Comandell a Christi 19 ' 31 DeVol l C o lleen Coma nde l la Cindy 61 Diamond Jamie Congdon Keit h Dickey Brent 106 Con lon Rebecca l 0 6 Dickey David Con n Sherry 81 Dieatrick Kev i n Con ne r J a y 106 Diercks Laura 106 Co ok Jul i e 3 7 ' 4 9. 6 1 . 7 3 Dierker B r ad Cook Tod d 10 6 Dingma n B r enda Cook To m 1 9 ' 36 Dingman Tracy 62 Cooper Ka r 1 106 Dishman Joni 2 1 Coop er Le sly 81 Dittman Bridgett Co r nel l Carrie Dmyterko Carrie 82 Cast el l o Ch r i s Doebli n Steve 82 Co x Jim 81 Dofner Brian Cox Tracey 20 Dofner She l ly 82 Coyle Carri 82 Dokmonovich Mi k e Cozad Stacy 61 Donnelly Jimmy 62 Cozad Terry Doremus Tony 106 Cramer Jason 106 Dorsett Marchelle 106 Cronin Jenni fer 106 Doty Jay 62 Croso n Michelle Doty Joe Cr oss Randy 82 Doty Kev i n Crouse 1 0 d d 9' 1 5, 2 1 , 35 Doughert y Dan 3, 77 Cumber ledge Dan 61 Doughman Dana 62 Cumberle dge Ron 106 Doughman Kim 3 7, 10 6 Cu mberledge Tiffany 82 Dow Tammy 21 , 49 Cupit Kim 61 , 73 Downing Carl a 21 Cup i t Lori 7 3 , 106 Downing Toni 38 Curry Ken 106 Duke Deanna 2 1 D Duncan Shelly 3 7 , 48, 49, 62 Dunham Joe 62 Durham Carolyn 106 Daeges Da i g h Tammie Darren 62 l 82 Dale Michel le Daley Amy 2 1 , 32 Ebertowski Lonnie 6 2, 77 Daley Jennifer 82 Eckes Robert 82 Daley Robert 4 2, 106 Edwards Brenda 82 Dal l Shelley 62 Edwards Laura 62 Danie l s Tin a 82 Ehlers Bob Darji Bobby Eickholt Bar bar a 62 Daub Tri cia 82 Elder Ch r i s Davidson Roxanna 106 Elder Mike 45 Davi s Mi k e El l e dge Robert 4 2, 62 Davis Th omas 82 Ellerbe ck Da le 106 Davi s Tricia 62 El l i s Michael Dav i son Dou g E l 1 i s Teresa 106 Deak i ns Jeff 2 1 Ellrot t Ch r i s De L awter David 4 2, 82 Ellrott John De Lawte r Jami e 9, 2 1 , 7 2 , 73 Eloni ch Anna Delon g Shari Engelha rdt Staci 106 De mar e Co ll ee n Engl und Alycia 62 Index 135 Englund Kenna 106 Frieze Anth o ny Erickson Jeff 1 9 ' 2 0' 73 Frieze Brenda 82 Erwin Michael 106 Frieze Dawn 20 Essensohn Michelle 82 Froien Donald 4 5 , 5 9' 6 2' 77 Essensohn Mi ke 62 Fuller Rick 82 Esser Connie Fu 1 le r Troy 62 Et hen Angela 107 Funk Jef f Et hen Patty 62 Furman Jane 107 Ev ans Hollie 82 Furman Li s a Evans Janice I} Ex line Ch r i s 107 F Ga 1 l up Kim 63 Gardner J ean 82 Faust Becky 107 Gardn e r Ke 1 l y 20 Faust J e nny 62 Gardner Rebecca 42 Faust Richard 2 Gardner Teresa 83 F-a y Ange l a Gardner Tom 83 Feller Brian Garges Geri 2 1 Fenne l 1 Chad 107 Garreans Christina Fennell Chad 107 Garrison Angie Fennell Denise 2 1 Garrison Robin 83 Fer n s ide Terry Garvey Kr i s Fe rretti Christine 82 Geisler J i m 63 Fernside Tammy Gibbs Jon Fett Ja son 82 Gib 1 er A 1 1 an 4 5' 6 3' 77 Fi ckes Tami 62 Gilbert Ma thew Fichter John G i 1 es Li s a 1 ' 2 1 ' 73 Fichter J o l ene 82 G i le s Sara h Fienhold Sa r ah 10 7 Gillam Denine 83 Figueroa Li s a 107 Gilla spy Rusty Fipps Mar y 62 Gitt i n s Larry, Jr. 21 Fitzpatrick Jeff 6 2' 77 Globe Patrick 21 Fitzpatri ck Tim 107 Goe r tz Li s a 63 Fit zsimmons Ange l a 82 Goets c he Chad 4 2 ' 83 Fleming Randy Gold s berry Da wn 37 Floy d Brian 107 Goldsberry Mark 83 Floyd Zillah 2 1 Go l dsberry Staci 2 2 , 73 Fogelman Shawn 82 Good Shelly 108 Foote Al 1 e n 2 1 , 45 Goodhart D u a ne 63 Forbe s Steve 62 Goodman De idr e 9 ' 22 Ford Ch a d 62 Goodman Ke vin 83 Forsythe Becky 107 Go re Flore nc e 83 Fort Michelle 9 Grap Aar on 108 Foust Jeff 82, 93 Grap Er i c 7 7 ' 83 Fow l er He idi 82 Grasmick Kim 63 Fowl e r Sta c ie 62 Gravett She ll e y 63 Fra n k Tin a 82 Gray Tammy 63 Fra n k Todd Gray Tim Franklin Jim 2 1 Gray Zsaneece 1 5 ' 22 Franks David 5 9' 62 Gr aybill De vel l a 83 Freema .n De niece 7 3 Graybill Jess ie 108 Freema n J ean i e 20 Graybill Phi li p 6 3 , 77 Freeman Kevin 82 Greenwood Mich e ll e 7 3, 7 8 ' 83 Free man Mike 62 Gr eg o Kim Freema n S hann on 62 Gri f f is Chr istine 8 3 Freki ng Jo sep h 6 2 Gr iffi s Chr i s ty Freking Li s a 5 ' 1 2 ' 1 3 ' 7 3' 82 Gr i ffis Di a n a 2 2' 73 Freking Lor i 9 ' 1 1 ' 1 4' 2 0' 7 3 Grif f i s Jod ie 6 3 ' 65 Fries E vette 107 Gro sse Tri s ha 83 136 Index Grosven or Tara Grote Mark Grove Jonathon 23 Groves J o hnna 63 Gruenwaldt Paula Grys hiewicz Shannon 79, 83, 118 Gusman Rayna 22 Gustin Wade 108 Gut hmiller Michelle Guyo n Jeff H Hadd en Dan Ha dden Kelli Hage r Teresa Ha ines Jenny Ha l da Frank Hal"! Ellen Hall Ka yla Halverson Alan Hami 1 ton Bob Ha milton Chris Ha nd Julie Ha nke Tim Hanse n Lori Ha nsen Noel le Hansen Sara Ha nslip Amy Hanso n Garold Hanso n Jodi Hans on Keath Hans on Scott Ha n s se n Kevin Harbo ld Cris Ha rder Ronnie Hard i sty Bill Har mon Mi k e Har mon Theresa Haro ld Denise Har old Ren a Ha ro ld Robin Ha ro ld Terry Harwi c k Chris Has hbe rger Joe Hast i e Marcia Hastie Roni Hatcher Chris Hatc her Steve Hatha way Jeremy Hathaway Jon Ha vranek Stor mie Hawk ins Chris Ha wk ins Jack Hawk ins To nja Head l ee Laura Hedd l es Peter He ffer nan Mary He i s l er Michelle 108 63 7 3, 22 83 63 108 7 7 , 83 63 108 83 2 2, 63 63 63 4 5' 108 108 7 7 ' 83 108 3 7' 2 2, 63 83 83 63 108 83 73 83 83 49 7 3 2, 11, 15, 22 , 36, 45 63 108 4, 79, 83 63 63 63 73, 10 8, 11 8 108 Hemmingsen Michael Hempel A 1 an Henderson Brooke Henderson Lawrence Henderson Tony Hendrix Randy Hendrix Steve Henke Michael Henry Jackie Herron Karyn Herron Keith Herron Marc Hess Robert Hester Matt He ye r Patricia Hiatt Donna Hiatt Sherry Hicks Chad Hicks Christy Hicks Cindy Hiers John Hiers Tom Hiers Jane Higginbotham Missy Higgins David Higgins Paul Hobbs Penny Ho den Al le n Ho den Donald Hod ge Troy Hoga n Larry Hogu eiso n Tr acy Holl y Car me n Ho l quin De n i se Hoover Lar ry Hopkins J ames Hopkins Lisa Horner Dan a Horrigan Kelly Hov inga Collin Howe Aar on 108 108 63 108 77 83 108 22 9' 1 2' 13' 22 6 3' l 01 108 108 83 63 23 63 5 9 ' 63 2 3, 3 8, 39 22 22 83 83 22, 45, 72, 77 83 5, 63, 118 22 108 77, 10 2 , 108 84 109 109 23, 118 109 Index 137 Howland Rick Jones Jenny 84 Hoyt Trina 109 Jones Laurie 84 Hubbel 1 Alan Jones Loretta 109 Hubbell Tina Jones RaeAnn 84 Hub rec ht Beth Jones Rodney Hub rec ht Bryan 64 Jones Steve 64 Hub rec ht Jeb Joosten Sharon 84 Huff Ji m 77 Jordan Kim Huff vi ck i 7 3 ' 118 Jos l in Mindy 109 Hughes Bever l y 84 Joslin Missy 24 Hulbert George 84 Joyner Jeanelle 64 Hulbert Kathry n 109 Hunt Amy 64 Hunt Gary 109 Hunter David 109 Hunter Melody 64 Hurd Li s a 109 Hurd Steve 84 Hutchison Teri 84 I Indvick Heather 109 Indvic k Scott 84 Ir o ns Ch r i s 109 Irvine Andrea 23 Iverson Scott Ives Jennifer 8 4 Iwae Ayumi 109 J K Ja cks on Keith 4' 4 5' 77 Jaco b sen Shane 4 5' 84 Jager p h; 1 1 i p 84 James Greg 2 3' 7 3 Kahre Brian Janda Mar y Jo 64 Kaiser Mathew 109 Janes Danny Kaiser Traci 64 Jantzon John Kannas Jenny 84 Jefferis Tammy 109 Kannedy Be n 25 Jenkin s Steven 109 Kannedy Shelia 3 7 , 4 9, 84 J e n s en Alan 109 Kannedy Stacey 3 7 , 109 Jens e n Davi d Katzenstein Frank 109 J e n s en Do rothy 2 3 Kaufman Brian 6 4' 77 J e nse n Mar y 109 Kaufman Ernest 2 5 Jensen Mi ke 8 4 Kau f man Lori 2 5' 7 3 John S u s an 7 3 ' 109 Kaufman Robert Johnso n Ch r i s Ke 1 la r Buffy 64 Johnson De nni s Ke 11 a r Micha e l 109 Johnson Michae l 84 Ke 11 y Paul Johnson Ross 7 7 , 109 Kennedy Jac kie 64 Johnston J oe l 84 Kennedy Mi .chelle 109 Johnst o n Ma·r k 64 Ke rmeen Be tty Johnston Mel i ssa 1 09 Kersey Ch r i s 84 Johnston Tim Ke sse lrin g T e rr y Jones David Kib a t Cindy 6 4 Jones Jason 5 2, 5 3 , 8 4 Ki b at Scot t 25 138 Index King Al i s a 84 LeBaugh Judy 85 Ki ng Ja me s LeBlanc Se an 64 Ki ngery Kim Lee Alana 64 Kinney Dawn 109 Lee· James 85 Kinzer Barbara 84 Lee Kevin 64 Kinze r Larry 24 Lee Lea 64 Ki r k Ja me s 4 2' 64 Lee Sandy Kl i n e Gaylen 64 Leeper Mi ke 65 Kl i n e Guy Leftwich Yvette 65 Kn oer Dennis 9' 11 ' 2 5' 118 Leggett Angie 65 Knott Brenda 109 Leonard Bi l l 6' 2 4' 36 Kno use J oe 2 ' · l 2' 1 3 ' 64 Lerette Heather 85 Koc h Miche l le 3 7' 49' 64 Lett Amy 7 3 ' 85 Ko ch Ryan 109 Levell Kenny 6 5' 77 Koe be l Ba rry 64 Levell Tom 110 Koehle r Angel 109 Lewis John 65 Ko e hler Mi k e 64 Lewis Ralph Kohl Char l es Liddick Brenda 65 Ko h r el l Dennis Liddick Harvey Kohr ell Re nee Liddick Joe 65 Ko l e tz ke Matt 109 Lieber Raymond Kop era Lori 64 Lincoln Trac y 65 Kor ner Don 11 ' 1 2 ' 13 ' 15 ' 25 Linderman Tim 11 0 Kra mer Tracy 84 Lingle Jul i e Kr amer Troy 9' 36 Livermore Christ i 85 Krivanek Dawn 84 Loftus Ke l l y 25 Kr ug Jody 64 Logan Ho 11 y 85 Kru ger Lee Logan Li s a 85 Krus e Bria n 11 0 Lorenzen Brend a 25 Kuff ler J ef f Lowther Shan non Ku f f l e r Mark 64 Lo ye Marie 25 Kuhn chuck 2 5' 73 Lust gr a af Brian 110 Ku hn Ma r y 64 Luttrell David Kuste r Julie 110 Kv10 n Hyo 9 ' 11 ' 2 5' 3 3 ' 3 4' 49, 118 Kwon Tae 84 L LaB reck Susa n 110 Lac ombe Michael 84 Lamkins J 0 d i Lamk ins Robe rt 2 4' 36 La mp Hayley Lamp Lee Lando n Kat hy 64 Lane Ke l l y Larr i s on Jennifer 84 Larse n Leah 11 0 Larse n Robert Larson Rho nda /II Lary Pau l a 6 4. 73 Las ov ich Nolan 84 Lati ker She ila 84 . Law less Kim 110 Le a Ke v i n Lea Tim 84 Mab b it Cr a i g Le af ty Jesse 64 Mabb i t L a n c e 45 Le b a nousky Ke ll y Mabb it Todd 11 0 Leba nousky Tom Mace Carrie 25 Index 139 Madd ux Theresa 65 Mc Al lister v i ck i 1 1 0 Madi s on Cindy 110 Mc Car t Sc ott 8 5 Mad s en B i 1 1 65 Mc Cl ain Ch r i s Madse n J ohn 6 , 7 , 9 , 10, 1 l , 2 4, Mc Cl ain Ro b yn 1 l 0 3 3, 45, 5 2 , 5 3, 102 McClain Scott 6 5 Ma d s en Lynn 110 McClai n W i1 l i am 4 2 Madse n Matt 11 0 McC l e l lan d C h ris 65 Mad s en Scott 2 4, 73 McClell an d She 1 1 y l l 0 Magers Miche l l e 65 Mc Co id Sc ott Ma gers Randy Mc Cord J u 1 i e 6 5 Mahan Patrick 11 0 McCoy J an 8 5 Maha n ke Sta ci 110 Mc Dan i el John 5 8, 6 5, 1 l 8 Mahn ke Charles 110 McDonald Br i an 8 5 Ma i n s Er i c 5 , 65 McD on ald Da vi d Mar kuson Heather 7 3 , 85 Mc Donald Ro n Marle nee Da 1 1 a s 65 McGarit y She l ly 110 Maroh l Brian 2 4 McG il l em Miche l le 1 1°0 Marr Ch e r yl 11 0 , 1 18 McGinn is Michelle 8 5 Mars h De bo r ah 65 Mc Glade Casey Ma r s h Raymond 1 10 McG u ire Car l 2 5 , 53 Ma r s h Vi c toria 2 4 McG u ire Char l es Ma r s hall Kri ssie 85 Mcinto sh Joa nn 6 5 Mar s hall Laura 110 Mc Kain J e r emy 65 Ma r tin C r yst al 85 Mc Keever Ro bbin 11 0 Ma r t in J ason 7 7 , 8 5 Mc Kei gh a n Kel l y Ma r ti n Jenn y 7 3 , 85 McKe i gh a n Lori 1 10 Mart i n Jo ye e 8 5 McK i nley Kristin 6, 4 9 , 6 5 , 1 1 8 Maske J ea nette McMille n Ca thy 85 Maslo ~' Re n e e 6 5, 7 2 , 7 3, 1 0 l , 1 1 8 McNamara De nnis McNamara Kathy 66 McN a ma ra Sa ndy McQ uee n Ja ne t t e 1 1 0 Mc Sorl e y Ra ymon d 66 McWi l liams Cara 110 Me ek ins Ph i ll ip 6 , 2 5 , 7 2 , 11 8 Mee ki ns Se a n 6 , 26 Me i ste r Sc o tt 85 Me nd oza E 1 e n a Me ndoza Pat ri ck 26 Me nke Randy Merril l Am y Messe r smit h Davi d 85 Mey er Cindy 66 Me y e r Jeff 1 10 Me ye r Ke r r y Me y e r Mic h e ll e 1 l 1 Meyer Se a n Me yer pete r Lee 2 6 , 32 Mi c hae l Ty l er 8 5 Maso n e r Sa ma nt h a 1 10 Mi dd l e t on D awn Mass Beck y 8 5 Mi d k i f f Amy 3 7 , 4 8, 49, 7 9 11 8 , 8 5, Ma ssie Lo r i 85 Mil l e dge A 1 1 e n Masters J eff Mil ledge Ch r i s 66 Mat hena Aar on 85 'M i ll e d ge Eri c 66 Maurer Kat hy 25 Mill ed ge J e ff 85 Max we ll A l en na Mill edge Li s a 85 May Dan 59' 6 5 Mil l e dg e Tra c y 1 11 May Doug 85 Mi 1 1 e r Br i a n 6 ' 7 , 9, 4 5, 66 May Larr y 85 Mi ll e r Ca ndi 1 1 1 May Mike 65 Mi l 1 er Ch r i s t i na 86 May Sherri 2 5' 8 5 Mill e r Cy n t h i a May Ta mmy Mi l l e r Ke 1 1 y 66 McAlli st er Jame s Mi 1 1 e r Sa ndr a 26 140 Index -- - - ---- -- - - -- - - - --- - -- -- -- - - --- - - Mi 11 er Vic k ie 86 Noecker Steve 6' 2 6' 45 Mi nor Je ff 9' 2 7 ' 33 Noe l Jim 86 Mi no r Joh n 66 Norman Lori 27 Mi nor Michelle 86 Norman Rick 86 Mi nshall James Norris Monica Mo d l i n Kim 7 3' 85 Norris Rosemary 73 Moe n Susan 66 North Shawn Moe n Tim 2 6' 45 Nowlin Amy Mo ff it Jamie Nowlin Dina Mo f f i t Shane Nugent Donnie 8 6 Mol ga ard Rob i n 86 Nurton Lee Mon a han Matt 111 Nusser Denny Moor e Carl 26 Nuzum Mar k Moo re Kristyn 9 ' 2 6' 7 2 ' 73 Nuzum Martin Moo re William () Mora Nanette Mo r ai ne Wendy 111 More land Dawn 26 Morela nd Don 111 Mor e land Ni k k i 66 Morga O'Brien Mic hel le 86 l Ch r i s 4 5 ' 86 Mor O'Grady Kahleen 6 6 ' 7 2 ' 7 3 ' 98 itz Dan 66 M O'Hara Greg orit z Tim 111 M O'Hara Mary orr i s Ke 1 1 y 111 Morriso Ohling e r Susan 66 n Scott Morte 01 l i e Ch r i s nsen Ted Muel Olsufka Jo hn 4 5 ler Ke 11 y 66 Mulle Orchar d Di a n n Denise 86 Mulva Oshea An gie n i a Troy 66 Murray Ottese n Mi che ll e 1 1 2 Ju 1 i e Mut Ot tes e n Penny 86 c hl e r Leslie 66 Mutu Ow e ns Jo hn m Mi k e 6 6 My Owens Mi k e 8 6' 98 ers Marvin 66 Mye Owens Shell y 73 rs Me lisa 111 Owens She rry 11 2 N p Pa ge Den nis Na rmi Ri c hard 2 7 ' 77 Pa l a di no Kel l y Negre te Doug Par k J ae Won 9' 2 7 ' 11 8 Neg rete William Pa r k J ee 86 Neighbo r s Ma ry Pa r ke rt Dav i d 66 Neig hbors Tom 86 Pa r ks Bi l l y Ne i l l Mi c hel le 111 Pa r ks Doug Ne l so n Da nny 86 Parrott Wende ll Ne lso n Da vid Pa r s on s J ul i e 86 Nes bitt Ani ss a Pat i e nce Amy 86 Neu ma n n Jim Patten Mi chae l 1 1 2 Ne uman n Ste ve 7 7 ' 86 Patterson Mi c hael 77 New land An ge l 26 Payne Ronald 11 2 New land Ki r k Pearey Dav i d Ney Richa r d 6 6 Pearey Li s a Ni c hols J a ne 6 6' 73 Pearey Roger Nicho l s Ja ne l l e 66 Peck Carole 66 Nichols Li s a Peck Catherine Nicho l s Mi ke 86 Peck Kelli 66 Nich o l s Wa l t 26 Pender Kari 11 2 Niela nd Gl e nda 66 Pend graft Ma r k 2 6' 77 Niels en Ric har d Perdue Lo r i Ni x on Trac i 66 Peres Li one l 5, 8 6, 101 Nixon Tr oy 26 Per l ber g Mi che ll e 48, 49' 66 Index 141 Perry Jeff Perry Jim Peters Mike Petersen Kris Petersen Scott Petersen Windy Peterson Gerri Peterson Rodney Petry Rhonda Petry Tiffany Petry Wendy Petty Emily Pierce Andrew Pierce Elizabeth Pierce Joy Poast Rich Po a st Robin Po g ge Jennifer Po g ge Jeri Po g ge Joel Pokorny Jennifer Pond Tony Poole Andrew Pope Jennifer Porter Patricia Porter Robin Po r t er Sta n Po r t er Ti m Po st on Bryan Pos ton Elizabeth Po t t er Marilee Potter Michael Po t ter Mi c helle Poulson Anna Powder s Joe s eph Powd e r s Robert P ower s Melissa Pow ers S e a n Pow ers Shirley Pr a tt Mar k P r i c e B r idget Pri c e Matt Pri c e Me liss a Pric e Rodney Pric e Trent Pr o c iw Sco tt Pr octo r Anthony Proct o r Jo hn Pr uett Corr ina Pr uett Dan Pru e tt Don n ie P r uet t R i ck Pruitt Bria n P u ls Cole Punt e ney Dian na Pursc ell St eve fJ Q uandt Angel 142 Index 66 7 7 ' 86 112 11 2 11 2 49, 66 2 6' 73 86 86 11 2 6 7' 101 9' 10' 11 ' 2 6' 73 67 67 11 2 11 2 11 2 11 2 112 112 112 7 7' 86 4 2' 67 2 6' 7 3 86 86 11 2 27 11 2 27 67 77 112 11 3 86 87 11 3 87 4 2, 4 3' 67 4 5 ' 67 4 5 , 67 11 3 11 3 11 3 7 2 4 5' 6 7 6 7 49, 58, 6 7, 73, 11 8 Ragland Jeff Rankin David R Rayhi 11 Joyce Raymond Anthony Reed Curt Reed Matt Reed Rebecca Reeve Robert Reid Ricky Reid Susan Reikofski Kris Reiley Traci Renshaw Tina Rhodes Dan Rhoten Freddi Rice Jarrod Rice Jennifer Richards Brian Richards Harold Richards Lori Richards Sheila Richard s on Teresa Riche Scott Rief Wendy Riesland Duane Riley Tom Riley William Ring Stacy Risner Todd Roberts Todd Robin s on Christie Robinson Ken Robinson Rick Rocha Ed Rocha Tyler Rock Traci Rodriquez Angelina Rogers Doug Rohe Jeff Rojas Anthony Rolfe Ji 11 Rolfe Joe Rolfe Kim Ro llins Mi c hael Romick Chri s tina Romick Priscilla Ronk Joann Ronk Kevin Ro ss Belinda Ro s s Ja c qu e Ro s s Jeff Ross Jul i e Ross Kim Ros s La Shawn Ro ss Mich e ll e Ro ss Tammie Rot h f us B a rry 11 3 27 27 87 6 7' 87 87 87 87 87 87 28 67 28 29 29 87 9' 87 67 67 7 7' 2 9, 28 87 11 3 8 7' 11 3 11 3 28 7 7' 11 3 29 67 4 5' 1 1 3 11 3 67 2 9 11 3 67 2 9 , 11 3 8 7 77 2 9' 5 3 , 118 8 7 3 6 , 4 5' 53 11 8 87 67 4 8, 4 9, 7 2, 73 Schupp Buffy 87 Schuster Jon 77 Sch u ster Rohn 77 Schwartz Ch r i s 42, 29 Scott Candi 113 Scott Cherie Scott Jacquie 67 Scott Melissa Scott Mic h e l e 67 Se 1 by Wi l liam Semmons Donna 87 Shamblin Troy 67 Shaw Brenda 3 8' 39 Shaw Terri Sheeler Scott 67 Sheeler Sherri 113 Sheldon Ne i 1 28 Shelton Tammy 11 3 Sheridan Pat Shively Tim Roush Ed Showers Li s a 28 Roush Hope 11 3 Shrive rs Li s a 11 3 Row l a nd Lyn a 87 Siemer Sheryl 11 3 Rubio Angela 113 Sillik Frank 11 3 Rule Tom 29 Simpson Di an e 28 Rumme l Tom 7 2 Simpson Katie 68 Rut l edg e Hope 11 3 Singles Tricia 28 Ruzicka Richard 87 Skinner Fred 11 3 Ry an J e nnifer 87 Skokan Shelley Ryba Br ent 2 8 ' 3 2 ' 3 4' 3 6' 45 Skow Kristie 11 3 Ry ba J o di 2 8' 7 3 Sme l ser David Smith Amy 8 7 l Smith Brent 4 5' 87 Smith Br i an 49, 5 3 ' 68 Smith Danielle 3 7 ·' 11 3 Smith David 11 3 Smith Donald Saa r Ke llie 6 7' 73 Smith Dortha 6 8 Saa r Ke rrie 6 7' 7 2 ' 73 Smith Mary Sag e To m 29 Smith Mi s ty Sa les J ody 87 Smith Paul 5 3' 68 Sa le s P hilip 67 Smith Peggy 68 Sales Rhonda 5mith Scott 88 Salmons Danne 11 3 Smith Selina Sa 1 v o Doug 11 3 Smith Shane Sap i enz a Richard 67 Smith Tamie 68 Sa rr J e ff 29 Smith Tammy Sa rten Delores 67 Smith Tin a 2' 68 Sa vage An gela 87 Snethen Karen 68 Sava ge Mi k e l Snodgrass Carr ie 4 2 ' 4 3' 114 Sc har f f Scott 45 Snodgrass Da vi d 5' 4 5 Sc herre r Gary Snow Lori 6 8 Sc hieffe r Wayne 4 5' 7 7 ' 87 Sondag Matt 7 7 ' 88 Sc hiff b a uer Ty Sorenson Angel a 88 Schm idt Karl 11 3 Sorens o n S h e lli Schmi tt Dwayne Spen ce r Dawn 9' 1 1 ' 29 Schn acke nberg Ryan 5' 4 2' 67 Spen c er Edd i e 9' 3 2' 7 3 Schn ide r Jeff Spi c er La rry Sc hn itk er Zeke Spide l l To ny 29 Scho ll Jon Spo t o Phy li s 68 Sc hru n k T a m mi Sp rin ke l Ang i e Sch u l tz Alfred 4 5 ' 87 Squir e Cat hy 88 Sc hultz Rod 2 9 Squir e Ch r i ssy 1 1 4 Index 143 St.John Ricky 88 St ark David Sta r me r We ndy 29 Steen John Steen Lenn i 11 4 Steffe nson Charles 68 Steinoff Jon 68 Stender Becky 68 Steppuhn Scott 68 Sterling Susa n 68 , 7 3' 11 8 s t i 1 1 David 68 St ockton Ke 11 y 68 Stogdi l l Ke l 1 i 49 ' 88' 118 Stokes Carr i e 1 1 4 Stokes Travis 68 St out Ga i 1 29 Stragfe ld Hank 114 Strain Kristeen 88 Str inger Adam 88 Strom Chri s tine 68 Strong Kare n 3 0 ' 3 4' 49 Stubbs Abraham Stuck Shawn 7 ' 45 , 68 Sudduth Kenneth 68 Thacker Jerry 45 Sudduth Lea 11 4 Thei sen Jul i e 9 ' 1 1 ' 1 4 ' 30 Suiter Jeremy 88 ' 93 Thi essen Ro b e rt Sullivan Alieda 68 Thoma s Crysta l Su llivan Roy Thomas Dave 45 Sulliv a n Wendy Thomas Da wn 11 4 Summa Da vid 7 7 ' 88 Thomas Kim b er ly 30 Summervil l e She lly 30 Thom as Lar ry 77 Sumovi c h Nicole 11 4 Th omas Monte Swa nger Andrea 68 Thompson c hip Swa nger Angel a Thompso n Henry 11 4 Swange r Richard 88 Thompson Kimberly 73 Sweenie Ginger 88 Thomp son Me l issa 11 4 Swift Ki m Thom so n Jo hn Swi ft Mark 88 Thorn burg J ack Swat ek Ke vin Ti c e Sandy 89 1 Tichot a Le r oy Ti erney Jeff 1 1 4 Ti etsort John 114 Tiet s ort Mik e 3 0' 36 Tippery Che ri e 89 Talbott Shan e 114 Toman io To nya Tallma n Bobby 88 Tomford John 89 Tallman Dawn 3 0' 11 8 Tor gerson Traci 1 1 4 Ta mayo Ang e l o To r nbl om El l en 89 Tamayo An t hon y 5 3' 89 Tri pp Ji l l 1 1 4 Tamayo Mike Trott er Se an Tay lor Carrie 68 Tu c ke r Mic hel l e 89 Ta ylor J eff Turn e r Ch r i s 69 Ta ylor J i l l 11 4 Tyso n Dawn Taylor Ke ll ey 30 Ta ylor Ke l l y 11 4 II Taylo r Sha wn 3 1 ' 45 Tay lor Traci 68 Te mpl e J e rry . Te nori o Bi l l 89 uh l Ta mmy 89 Terr y Debbie 30 Und erg r aff Larry 1 1 4 Ter ry Kat h e rin e 69 Und erwood J ack Te ws Dav id 69 Und e rw ood S h a wn Thacker Heidi 1 14 Ur i c h Alan 69 144 Index v White Ch r i s 69 White Keith 5' 4 2' 11 5 White Ken White Ross 3 6. 69 White Shawn 11 5 Va lde z Ru ben 69 White Terry 69 Van Bibber Kimberly 69 wick Brenda 11 5 VanHo rn Todd 114 Wiebesiek Burt 3 0. 118 van Osdo l Darlene 11 4 Wilco xen Joey 89 Va nOs d o l Spring 89 Wilkinson Marilyn 11 5 VanRi per Cheryl 69 Williams Mindy 32 Va nSoe len Peggy 31 Wilson B i l l 11 5 VanSoe le n Tom 89 Wilson Ch r i s 69 Vaughn C h uck 1 1 • 3 0. 4 4 ' 45 Wilson David 53 Vaugh n Vovee 89 Wilson Davi d 69 Vetter Ni cole 3 7 • 114 Wilson John 11 5 Vi lla r r e al Lorenzo Wilson Mi k e 30. 89 Vince nt Go rdon Wilson Tammy 9. 11 • 3 1 • 11 8 Witherwax Bryan 89 w Witherwa x Doreen 69 Witte Larry 89 Witte Sundi 3 1 . . .. Wolfe Ni k k i 7 3' 11 5 Waite Michelle 11 4 Wolfe Mindy 11 5 Wald r o n Ch r i s 1 5 • 30 Wolff Li s a 6. 8. 9. 11 ' 31 vJ a l ke r Craig Wood Angela 89 /alk er Kenny 7 8. 89 Wo o d Jeremy 11 5 vJ a l ke r Li s a 69 Wood Shawn 3 1 Wa l ke r Ma tt 114 Woodard P a mela 11 5 Walke r P a tty Woodru ff Ger a ld 1 1 5 Wa l l ace Lind a 3 0. 73 Woolsonc r oft Ti a 42, 4 3' 11 5 vJa ll ace Wooten Jamie 89 Mi k e 11 4 Walling Re becca Wooten Mi k i 11 5 6 9. 7 3 • 118 Wa l ter D a vid Wounded Shield Dar r ell 42 Wa l t r ip T a mra Wredt Angie 89 69 ~Ja d Ch r ys tine Wre d t Do n a v a n 69 3 0' 11 4 Ward Da vid Wright Jam e s 8 9 ' 118 8 9 Ward Kris ti Wri g ht P a m 49. 89' 118 Warren Buddy Wysc ochil Sh awn 69 Wat kin s Mi c hael x Watson Be th 8 9 Wats on Justin vJats on Riki 6 9. 1 1 8 Watts Ada m 11 4 y Watts Mi c hael 69 Watts We ndy 89 Wa ugh An g i e 114 Waugh Ka th y 7 7 ' 11 5 Waugh Ke vin 3 1 • 4 5. 7 2 Yo pp Am y 89 Waugh Na n c y 11 5 Yo r dt Lesl i e 69 Way B i l l 8 9 Yo u n g Br i an 115 Weathe r ; 11 Danny 1 ' 9 ' 11 ' 4 5 . 77 Yo u ng Jenny 89 Weeden R i c h a rd You n g J e r ry 69 Weid ner J as on 7 7 ' 8 9 Young Mark 5 3. 69 Wei s s Patr i ce 6 9 You n g Terry 4 2. 69 Welc h Ch r i s 6 9 West Jon n a than 3 1 ' 4 2 z ~Jes t Mic he l le 6 9 Wes t Ta mmy 69 West Todd 1 5 • 3 1 Wetmore Matt 3 1 Whitbeck Re nee 3 5. 3 8. 3 9. 89 Zdan Rob i n 11 5 White Chad 3 5. 4 2' 4 3. 69 Z i n k Er i c 89 Index 145 146 Thank You! 'Chanl{ you! When we were in a tight squeeze , these people were there to help us out a ten - pound sack of thank you ' s to : To : Mr . Do n Mo x ley , Wayne Mains , Tom Vincent , Joy Cr ouse ,. Kathy Lang , Na ncy Wil s on , and the office aides _- for help&ng us determine the corr ect grade , name and spell&ng f or all the underclass portraits . To : Hazel Grote , Fran Ri33s, and assistance in tak i nJ care of our ? aste - up pa J eS , and the nume r ou s Gloria McClure for their .£'. • J &nances , Xero ~.~&nJ our bottles of liquid paper . To : Mr . Dave White for his he l p with pa~er and acry lic s-pra~1s . To : Mr . Terry Todd for his help with our new computer an d printer and the many ho~rs spent wi t h us to help us work throu ah the be3inninJ wrinkles and computer terminoloJ~ · To : Mr . Dou3las Muehlig for his patience with us , his encouraginJ words , his advice to us to try s2rin3 deliv e r y , (O h , merc y ! ) and fo r putting up with our work days , work nigh t s , o veral l messiness and our grouchin e ss . To : all custodians who put up with our tiny s c r ap s o f paper st uc k to the floor , our cases of books " delivere d toda y , or tomo rrow, or whenever", and the millions of pa per t owel s t h e y do nated to our darkroom . To: al l te a ch e rs on second floor for not c omp l a i ni ng about t h e noise, chaos , and ' sinJing ' in th e darkr oom (b y Do n an d Matt) . To : a ll coaches who turned in sc oreb oards , stats , and group ph ot os. An d to the coaches f o r allowin J u s to interview them a nd their team members. To : Grant Hu nter for volunt ee rin g to he lp us with any types etting problems throu ghout the yea r a nd f o r h is a ssist an c e with typesettin g sev e ral ads . To: all J ournalism 1 - 2 st udents and e ver 11o ne wh o co ntribut ed their t i me an d th eir writi ngs f o r th e ir ont rib ions . To: Kris t i an d Mr. Pog emill e r a nd al l our par e nts , fri ends , a nd r e l ati ves wh o di d no t se e us aft e r s c h oo l on work nights and wo r k da d s - and for their patie nce a nd understandi nJ . To: eve r yone wh o b ouJht a boo k and to ever]one who helped make this ( f or t h e first t i me in ma ny moons) sp r ing delivery jearbook a real i ty. Stoff Editor - Kevin Waugh PhotoJra?hY Editor - Tae Kwon Activities - Linda Brown and Jee Park Ads - Tracy Kramer Artist - Matt Hester Clubs - David DeLawter and Don Korner Facultj - Tra ci Kaiser and Chris White Freshmen - Jee Park Index - Tae Kwon and Traci Kaiser Juniors - Dawn Middleton and Matt Hester News - Jee Park Photographers - Tae Kwon, Bryce Be rnhar d s, Christi Griffis, Matt Hester, Don Korner Seniors - Linda Brown Sophomores - Carrie DmJterko and Jee Park Sports - Kevin Waugh Advis er - Mrs. Deb Pogemill er Company Representative - Mike Diffenderfer Walsworth Publishing Compan y Staff 147 mWALSWORTH PUBLISHI N G COMPANY MA R CELI N£. MISSOUR I . u.e A 0 mWALSWORTH PUBLISHI NG COMPANY MARCELINE, MIBBOURI. U 8 A c Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. 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For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource The Monticello 1994 Subject The topic of the resource School yearbooks -- Iowa -- Council Bluffs. Thomas Jefferson High School (Council Bluffs, Iowa) -- Yearbooks. Description An account of the resource 1994 Yearbook (Annual) of Thomas Jefferson High School. Volume 70. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Thomas Jefferson High School Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Scanned from a loaned copy. 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The distinction between titles and alternative titles is application-specific. 1994 Thomas Jefferson High School Yearbook 1994 Annual schools Thomas Jefferson High School TJHS Yearbook https://archive.councilbluffslibrary.org/files/original/b1a3e2fb20c343f77809b748a5ec5207.pdf f3530071a2cc08be928c005fccfe1f4c PDF Text Text ~;;a REFERENCE ONLY c-cs3t COUNCIL BLUFFS 1995 PUBLIC LIBRARY . Copy 1 ' ' !Freshmen pg. 18 " 1:a{{ ![a{{g:estivities Sophomores pg. 64 Winter 'Winter 'Dreams Juniors pg. 110 \5pring Spring ![{ing Seniors pg. 150 J2Lt{s Inde~pg. 188 II 11f 1~~~~)l11m1~~~111/1~i1r1~1 /j1~m~~ l II 3 5226 00313203 2 Afontice{{o 1995 'Thomas Jefferson 2501 West r]3roadway Councif rJ3[ujfs, Iowa 51501 'Enro[[ment: 1172 o/o{ume 71 Counselor Nancy Hale talks with principal Warren Weber, senior class president Greg Sturm., and junior class president Mimi Plummer. These four people help make up the school's image . These people dedicate many hours of their own time to making the school a better place to be. When these four people get together they are helping create the image. Photo by Brad Harbold. !The end of Summer brought students and parents to school from heir long summer vacation to reg- 'ster for school. Administrative assistant Michelle Madden and pssociate Laura Hartley helps students and parents figure out their 1total bill for registration. Photo by Stacey Goodman . The yearbook signing party was held on Sept. 2 in the Old ieldHouse. Senior Nick Ochoa looks through his Monticello yearbook at his own picture. Photo by Tammy Stuhr. Senior Pancho Villa/Genius Michiol John Minshall sits tall and proud thinking about his families lreritage while dressed up during cowboy day. Cowboy day was just one of the many festivities during the week of homecoming. Photo by Wes Belt . • Jackets perceptions are Changing II By l ric Lan1brec11 t he school's image has not been perceived as a positive one. The reputation is one that the community has labeled as a poor one. People say that the students are trouble makers and burdens to all. The students know the real image of the school. The school has some of the best teachers, education and most important students. If it was such a bad place there would be bars on the windows, security cameras in the classrooms, medal detectors at all entrances and squads of security guards posted in all the halls. Students can talk to their teachers if they have problems with out worrying that their problem will be the school's problem. The school's image has been changing over the years for the better . If every student just thought of one sentence. Tee Jay a good place to be, they would be faced with the image is yours. • Water gushed down the second floor walls from the third floor pipes that suddenly burst sending gallons of steaming water down upon the second floor ruining floors, walls and computers. Custodian John Hansen studies the damage caused from the broken pipes. Photo by Deb Goodman. A mob of freshmen huddle around talking and joking about the football season while waiting for their uniforms and pads, so they can start practice with full attire. Photo by Deb Goodman. Pommers work at new routines throughout the summer in the New Fieldhouse. Camp was held at T/ this summer instead of at Okoboji. Senior Melissa Petersen juniors Niki Smith and Molly /ayjak and sophomore Sarah Johnston work out the bugs in their new routine for the Porn Pon squad. Photo b Wes Belt . • Summer Fun Tim.e for rest and relaxation • f;I By Eric La111brec11t Ill ummer is not only a time to relax and take a vacation or to enjoy the tim away from school. Summer was used t change the schools image from the inside. The painters washed out there brushe and rollers and walked away with the satisfaction of knowing they turned a eye full o scratches, ink spots and tape globs into a school full of colors for all to see. Summer was not all rest and relaxatio for most students. Students gave up fun i the sun for the chance to work and earn little spending money. Students work hours ranged from a hour a week to 50 hours a week. Student that started as part-time ended up as full time help over the summer. Who could haveimagined all of this bein accomplished in one summer. • 'It's Outta Here' By Amy Huseth ights flashing by, horns blasting, radio blaring, and meeting new people were all typical activities of a night of cruising. At least that was until the new cruising law was passed, forbidding cars to travel in the same direction three times down Broadway f:r.om 8 p.m. to 5 a.m. Police cars can be seen at all corners on Broadway on a typical Friday or Saturday night. According to signs posted along Broadway, the maximum penalty for cruising is a $100 fine, or 30 days in jail. According to The Daily Nonpareil, the ban on cruising was needed because of traffic problems on the weekends. The problem worsened when Omaha banned cruising on Dodge Street, and Nebraskans started "cruising" across the river to Broadway. Freshmen Bambi Griffis and Randi Brown agree that taking away cruising was a bad idea. "People have nothing to do in this town because the city takes everything away from us," said Brown. "I don't think they should 've taken cruising from us because it gave us something to do besides party," said Griffis. Yet some students feel the cruising ban hasn't stopped cruising on Broadway. Juniors Misty Lewis and Carrrie Nelson think the ban is a waste. "I think they should just give up trying to ban it," Lewis said. Even though students had enjoyed cruising when there was nothing else to do, it looks like they will have to put it in park. Fans expressed their feelings towards the strike. The baseball strike left many fans with a void in their summer activities. The strike prohibited a World Series from being played. Photo by R & M r Photos. By John Minshall oing, going, gone ... baseball's signature call was easily adapted from the homerun to the end of the season last year. The Major League Baseball Players Association went on strike Aug. 12, 35 days later the news was widespread of the first cancellation of the World Series in 90 years. The loss of the postseason was perhaps the most significant loss felt widespread throughout the strike. The loss of the post-season wasn'tthe only loss, another loss which was largely felt was the end to many great seasons. Matt Williams was on pace to break the all-time single season homerun record. Greg Maddox was yet another player who was on brink of making history. The Yankees were on their way to having a legit shot at the World Series. Financially the biggestloss was felt by the owners however,· Bobby Bonilla lost the most of any player. "I think the players and owners should worry more about the fans, who support baseball year in and year out," said senior Brent Wallace. "On the outside looking in the fans lost some faith in our national pastime," said senior Matt Whitney. Cruising ban World Cup takes takes effect p.s. by storm Racing against death in Rwanda 0 .J. Simpson is considered a murder suspect Forrest Gump opens across the nation U.S. plots possible invasion of Haiti MLBPA.goes on stnke NO R ISING ·SAM AX PENALTY $100.FINE A D 30 DAYS IN JAIL CITY CODE S[C. 9. 72.356 The cruising ban took place during the summer, and left cruisers stranded without a place to cruise. Students have mixed fee lings on the ban and couldn't understand why they had to stop cruising Broadw ay. Photo by JD Bogatz. I 1 \ \ i l ,iJ \\ i '(l()J}} I j () 'I ( I (1Ulllp "M y mamma alw ays said life was like a box a chocolates, you never know what your gonna get," said Forrest Gump. Photo by W es Belt. Search warrants, evidence, questions, brown envelopes in which no one knows what is in them. • J. Two people dead with one man imprisoned. What's all this about? It's the Nicole Simpson and Ronald Goldman murders. Suspect: O.J. Simpson. On June 12 Nicole Brown Simpson 35 and Ronald Goldman 25 were murdered in front of Nicole Simpson's condo. O.J. sits and waits for his hearing for the accused murders of Ronald Goldman and Nicole Simpson. O.J. has family and fans backed him all the way no matter what the final decision was. By Tori Howad Chain To Freedom During the trip to Washmgton D.C. most of the band members were thinking of what they could get away with at thelwtel. Band parents thought ~were smart by putt!ing playing cards in the .doors at night so that they cou::l'd see who snuck out f>i their room. But some stutd.ents found another tg) get out of their mc:>dt 1'bey hung sheets fro• JrE>Om to room, but tlle,ir ~eriment failed the sheets broke. ·~e · r Mark Jleild*11&~ wae holdi&.&tnore Jesse mill._.rw~MOd by her e,. thought that ••tte: ~ Lea had a Senior Kris Robine got to Washington D.C. before he realized that he had forgotten his black performance shoes. Band parent Denny Bliss helped Robine out by trading him shoes. Photo courtesy of Wendy Kritenbrink. Hotel sheets and lamp shades make the ideal dress for graduate Wendy Kritenbrink, junior Kristin Vogt, graduate Marty Smith, junior Brian Rolfe, junior Dave Owens and Graduate Jeremy Eckes as they use them for a toga party . The band members had a lot of fun · in their hotel rooms at night. Photo courtesy of Wendy Kritenbrink. Vacation, a time away from school. This wasn't the case for the band. They ha d a w orking vacation. The concert band was chosen to represent the state oflowa for the World War II 50th anniversary concertin WashingtonD.C. Their adventure started with a 24-hourbustrip. The band members saw a lot of historical sights on the way. " The sight seeing was interesting and a good learning experience," said grad u a te Wendy Kritenbrink. According to Dave Clark, band director, he and the parents of the band members were proud of the performances, By Amada Walters especially the Pentagon where over 1000 people heard the band. The Washington Memorial and the Jefferson Memorial were two other good performances added Mr. Clark. "You haven't lived until you've performed in 15 pounds of wool when the temperature is 98 degrees" said Mr. Clark. "The food wasn't cheap, but it was pretty nice that our breakfast and dinners were paid for," said junior Dave McDaniel. On the way back everyone was so tired that they hardly could stand up. By the end of the trip everyone was homesick but still didn't want to go home" said McDaniel. "There's too much to see in a week. I would like to go back again some time and see the rest of it," said sophomore Lindsey Konecny. "It was a week away from parents and with your friends, and it is something I would definitely do again" said sophomore Jamie Phillips. "I would definitely do it again but not for a couple of years. Raising $36,000 and riding a bus for 45 hours is not something one wants to do annually," said Mr. Clark. I'll remember this trip for the rest of my life. sop hmore Lindse y Konecny. On a hot and sweaty day the band performs in front of the Jefferson Memorial in Washington D. C. Photo courtesy of Dave Clark. Band Director Dave Clark laughs after he was attacked by Graduate Randy Rolfe with shaving cream. The band members had a lot of fun and played lots of pranks on each other at night in their rooms. Photo courtesy of Dave Clark. " My favorite part of camp was learning the new cheers and dances," said sophomore Cori Zarek. The cheerleaders learned several new cheers and chants and even a line dance. Photo by Deb Goodman. "Camp felt like a really long practice to me, but I know I got a lot out of it," said junior Kari Foster. A lot of the girls missed going away and getting tan and competing. Photo by Deb Goodman. By Kari Foster and Martina Bell Cheerleaders and Porn Pon girls didn't go to camp. Instead camp came to them. Cheerleading camp was held on Aug. 9-11 in the New Fieldhouse from 8 a.m.-5 p .m. U .C.A. (Universal Cheerleading Association) sponsored the camp. "I felt we got a lot more individual attention, but I missed going away for a week and getting a tan," said junior Kristi Fuhs. During the camp cheerleaders were eligible to try out for All- Star Cheerleading. Seniors Jodi Martin and Danielle Herron and freshman Andrea Mueller made AllStars. Herron and Martin marched in a parade in London on New Years Eve. Mueller marched in a parade in Texas. Porn Pon girls also had summer camp in the New Fieldhouse. It was held from July 25-29 from 8:30 a . m . to 4 p.m. Cheer Unlimited was the name of their camp. "I missed going a w ay, but we learned a lot and it was p r e tty fun ," said senior Jaime Anderson. "We would have had more fun if we would have went to camp than staying home," said s ophomore Cori Zarek. Some of the girls from both cheer and porn h ad a great time showing some of the instructors from the c amp around town. During the summer Pom Pon had their annual Pom Pon camp in the schoolgtjmnasium. Junior Nikki Smith strikes a pose as she dances. This was the first year Pom Pon had their camp at the school. Photo by Deb Goodman. Senior Hailie Jensen leads a cheer taught by the U.CA. instructors. The cheerleaders started their mornings with aerobics, and ended each day of camp with evaluations. Photo by Deb Goodman. A Jodi Martin, Danielle Herron, and Andrea Mueller Senior Jayme Russel and Holly Wagner practice one of the unique dances taught by their instructors from Cheer Limited. The girls learned several new dances----- that they will perform throughout the year. Photo by Deb Goodman. While in France, the French class decided to take a trip to London, where Senior Josh Herrington held up a fish. Senior Jeff Andrews tries to stick his head in its mouth. Photo courtesy of Josh Herrington.. Senior Wes Belt works as a life guard at the Wilson and Kirn pool to earn money. As the weather went from warm to cool Belt was in and out fo r most of his job. Photo by Doug Saathoff. Working his summer away at Video Palace senior Troy Moraine tries to make extra spending money. Moraine had the privilege to see movies before the customers had the a chance. Photo by Wes Belt. By Terri Sinnott, Beth Williams, Lisa Dukich and Sonya Fisher .. - . ot ~ While in Maui enjoying the summer sun P.E. teacher Lavonne Pierson enjoys para-sailing over the clear blue ocean. Ms. Pierson spent two weeks with friends in Hawaii while staying in a condo. Photo courtesy of Shannon CdeBaca. vacation, a thing that makes you say I'm free! This past summer was a joy for most students. They attended many different places. Whether it was right here in Council Bluffs, or all the way to Europe many sights were seen. "Most of the students who went to Europe enjoyed it," said junior Mindy Englehart. "Europe is very unique, opposed to the United States. There was no drinking age, beautiful beaches and museums to go see," said senior Lea Ballenger. "I had a great time para-sailing, snorkeling, swimming and using my beach bum skills," while in Maui said teacher Lavonne Pierson. Sophomore Colleen Stanford said, "I went to the Gateway arch in St. Louis for my summer vacation." Others spent their summers working. There were many unusual summer jobs such as working at Rosenblatt and detaseling corn. Senior Hailie Jensen said, "I like my seasonal job as an usher at Rosenblatt Stadium. Everyone frets at the word J.O.B. but, my job spells MEN." Freshman Angela Estess detassled corn. "I really loved the job because, I never saw the same faces twice, and since it is seasonal, as soon as I started to get sick of my job it's over." Summer jobs and vacation took up most of the students break and before they knew it they were heading back for a new year. After a plane delay in D.C., the French class takes time to relax. Photo courtesy of Josh Herrington. While in. Paris the French Class took time to see the Eifel Tower. PhotocourtesyofJosh Herrington.. We stayed focused and took it one game at a time.- senior Jenny Black • ~ Sophomore Laurie White winds up to throw another strike in her first varsity appearance at C.B. Stadium. Photo by Wes Belt . The softball team started off the year with a new coach and new ideas. "The players did not start off the season witha positive attitude on how the season was going to progress," said senior Jenny Black. "The coach had good views and goals, but the players did not always agree," said senior Debi Midkiff. When the team finally got used to the new coach, the By Devin Schoening and Jenny Black seasons tarted rolling along. The J ackettes took fifth place at the Missouri Valley Invitational, and the Shelby Invitational, they also placed first at the Sioux City East Invitational. "Going into the tournament we did not expect to win since we were playing against rated teams. We stayed focused and took it one game at a time," said Black. "Taking first was really a high point of our season," said senior Marti Hensley. Coach Colin Smith said, "Winning the Sioux City tournament showed what this team could do when they played up to there potential. This team could play with anybody." There was a new face behind the plate this year for the Jackettes. After being a three year starter at catcher, Black switched to first base after a knee injury and junior Brandi Lambrecht took over. "It was scary for the first few games being a Varsity catcher, but after I warmed up, I was ready to settle into my new position," said Lambrecht. After the season was over, everyone was invited to Coach Smith's for a banquet and to take a team photo. Down in the ready position, senior Jenny Black, awaits the ground ball while playing first base at a home softball game at C.B. Stadium. Photo by We s Belt. Front row: Nikki Brown, Jena Verpoorten, Kylene Kennoade, Melissa Rocha, Marti Hensley, Courtenay Higginbotham, Kelly Foster. Back row: Laurie White, Misty Lewis, Sarah Hulett, Mickie Parker, Jenny Black, Katie Elliff, Kelli White, Lindsay Aherns, Annie Hensley. Photo by Jack Holder. WHAT'S TJ L L L w W-L L-L L-L L L L L-W W-W W-W W-W L ___ )\Tis, na Valley G iswold Mo. Valley Jenny Black Shelby $1.C. East /_t:.f-/.. ----- ,1.--- ...utie Elliff 1-1 arlan 1-2 Treynor G raduate Katie Elliff concentrates on the ball hoping to keep her batting average up. She led the team with a .287 average. Photo by Wes Belt. With the plate in sight, sophomore Melissa Rocha heads for home hoping to score the winning run off of graduate Katie Elliff 's single up the middle. Photo by Wes Belt. The season went pretty well, better than a lot of people expected. - senior Devin Schoening ~ Graduate R y an Bowman slides around the tag get- -c )(ceeding Expecta ti011 P Name Of The Game 8 By Angela Brown and Amy Kramer Following a season of state champions was hard, but according to senior John Po_draza, " The Best Never Rest!" This was shown by the fact that the team was ranked in the top ten all through the season. "Prior to the start of the season we were doubtful about the outcome. The season went pretty well, better than a lot of people expected," said senior Devin Shoening. Junior Kevin Johnson said, "I think the season went good for losing a lot of the starters from last year's team. Our record showed we did well this year and it surprised a lot of people this season!" Senior John Minshall said, "Regardless of how the season ended, our accomplishments showed our desire to win." Coach Lee Toole said, "This season was pretty remarkable considering we had a new group." Mr. Toole added, "We lost eight starters from the State Cha1npionship team, nobody really gave us a chance." Junior Chris LaFerla said, "The thing I disliked most ab ou t the season was losing to A. L. in districts." 1 Tw o Jackets recei vedAllState honors, graduate Ryan Bowman an d senior Bre nt Wallace. The Jackets also placed six n1.e1n - bers on the AllCity team. They were gradua tes Ryan Bow m a n and Ric k Steinspring, senio rs Brent W a lla ce and Sh oening, junior LaFerla, and sophomore Tom Pa rrack. ting back to first Varsity: Front rnw: Keith Bird, Robert Williams, Mike Zadina, Tom Parrack, J.D. base, during a var- Fuhs, Brent Wallace, Devin Schoening. Back row : Coach Mark Mey er, fohn sity baseball game. Minshall, f eremy /ones, Rick Steinspring, Chris LaFerla, Coach Andy VanFossen, Photo courtesy of Shawn Doty, Ryan Bowman, Tim Podraza, John Podraza, Coach Lee Toole. The Nonpareil. WH TJ 0 TJ 17 TJ 9 TJ 6 TJ 12 TJ 0 TJ 6 TJ 9 TJ 7 TJ 8 TJ 17 TJ 6 TJ 1 TJ 14 TJ 9 TJ 12 TJ 7 TJ 9 TJ 7 TJ 3 TJ 12 TJ 8 TJ 1 TJ 3 TJ 12 TJ 4 TJ 4 TJ 21 TJ 4 TJ 5 TJ 7 TJ 3 TJ 2 TJ 8 TJ 12 TJ 8 T.J. 2 Qlcts T H E AL 9 Dunlap 3 Dunlap 4 Mo. Valley 5 Dunlap 0 Harlan 6 Cedar Falls 5 Cedar Falls 15 Lewis Central 1 Lewis Central 4 Logan-Mag 0 Logan-Mag 3 SC. North 3 SC. North 4 Red Oak 3 Red Oak 2 SC. West 9 SC. West 8 AL 1 St. Albert 4 Atlantic 6 Atlantic 7 SC. Heelan 8 SC. Heelan 8 Lenox 0 SC. East 7 SC. East 5 AL 4 Mo. Valley 1 Denison 2 Clarinda 3 Clarinda 13 LeMars 3 Red Oak 1 Glenwood 7 Logan-Mag 2 A.L. 5 .J C ass1c Tou amen t T.J. 10 T.J. 8 T.J. 3 Walnut 0 A.L. 2 Denison 5 Making his varsity pitching debut at C.B. Stadium , senior Brent W allace, eyes the target to fire a strike by another batter. Wallace also led the team in hitting with an average of .427. Photo by Wes Belt. • Freshmen: First row Coach Jeff Coble, Matt Junior Varsity: Front row: Kevin Johnson, Steve Messerli, Kevin Hatcher, M att Seminara, Jason McClelland, Gibbons, Mi ke Perkins, Bill Gray, Eric Giles, Brian James, Andy Josh Sorensen, Chad Kucks. Back row: Larry Ryba. Back row: Jas on.Mcintosh, TomReikofs ki, Mike Redding, Wajda, Cesar Arredondo, Scott Tabor, Neal Shawn Goldsberry, John Skinner, Mike Hartsook, August Manz, Mcgrath, Brian Tedesco, Toby Dofrzer, Dave Coach Mark M eyer. King, Jason Gundersen. Jason Addison Jam es Adkins Misty Albertson J arnie Aldredge Joshua Aldredge Chris Andrews Joyce Anson Terri Ashley Billy Athay Randi Bachman Amanda Baker Joshua Baker Nikki Baker Enjoli Barksdale Jason Barlow Samuel Barta Rochelle Barth Brandie Bates Carrie Baxter Arthur Beber Kim Becerra Melea Belt Lori Bequette Shawn Beu • Eric Hillerson, displays two of the seven projects he decided to create for his grade in class. A comic book and a model relating to the story "A Seperate Peace" were his choices. Photo by Charity Gittins . New Projects Minds Opening to Creativity by Charity Gittins Drawings, original songs, dioramas, and comic books are all forms of evaluating student's knowledge. Instead of taking a written test over the story "A Separate Peace" students were given the option to design various projects based on the story in Charlotte Emmanual's honors English class. "I liked the new idea of doing projects. This allows us to use our creativity more," said sophomore Jessie Young. Sophomore Brian Muldrew chose to write an original song to the tune of "The Beverely Hillbillies". "I liked to use my music skills to produce my project. Being in Jefferson Edi ti on helped me and gave me inspiration to produce this," he said. Making "A Separate Peace" more contemporary sophomore Eric Hillerson produced a comic book and model. "I thought that using the comic book format was a very creative idea. I knew that more students would relate to it," he said. A diorama was a very popular choice for many students. This is where students take a scene from the book and make it into a three-dimensional picture. One even had clothes pin soccer players for the prep school that one character attended. This specific diorama was crea ted by sophomore Jessi McDermott. "I really like to use various ways to relate projects," she commented. "I liked the projects more because in most classes we spend too much time on wha t seems to be insignificant to the story. We were able to use ou r own knowled ge to create the projects from what we learned from the story," commented sophomore Cori Zarek. Sophomore DanRiley uses his creativity to produce a drawing ,showing a section, from the ston1 "A Seperate Peace." Photo by Charity Gittins. Rick Bialek William Biede Jessica Birk Dina Black Randi Blakeman Erich Blue Nicole Boettger Joaquina Borunda Ruth Boswell Russel Bothwell Angel Bott Jeremy Bowers Amber Bowman Michelle Bradley Nick Bridges Andy Brodahl Kim Brooks Nick Broughman Nikki Brown Randi Brown Shannon Burgstrum Jamey Calabro Chris Cannon Tim Carpenter Bruce Cash Amanda Chatterton Amy Clark Brian Clark Jami Conn Jenni Conn Amanda Conti Matt Cox Jennifer Cronk Lewis Davids Roger Divila Jessica Debolt Mike Desantiago Jeff Diamond Amber Dib Adrian Dizon Charity Doebelin Missy Dokrnonvich Sophomore Dustin Goldapp 's punishment means manual labor. Goldapp is painting his w all at home as part of his punishment. Parents usually assign chores or grounding for punishment. Photo by J.D. Bogatz. Three Days To Life Punishment Problems By Jodie Gress Three out of four people said that today's generation of parents are very lenient when it comes to grounding. Whether it's from staying out to late, or even being brought home by the police, some parents are more lenient than others. Students remembered when they were punished from their childhood rather than later in life. Junior Tammy Rhodes said, "When I was in the fourth grade my sister was riding her bike down the driveway and I stuck a broomstick in the spokes of her tire and she flipped . "I was supposed to be grounded for a month, but it ended up lasting only a few hours," she added. Some punishments don't take as much effort to get a result. "I was spanked for spilling water wen I was ten," said junior Melissa Shelton. Later in life problems increased . Staying out to late resulted in social lives being virtually nonexistent. Sophomore Melissa Moffett said, "I was out past curfew and brought home by the cops, and I didn't even get grounded ." Another parent took punishment very seriously, "I stayed out un til 3 a.m. and I told my mom that I would be home after work. I got off about 10 p.m. I was grounded for a month during summer vacation, and was told that since I had no job, I'd have no contact with my friends what so ever," said junior Faith Martenson Freshman Danielle Eggett anxiously awaits to see why she was called down to the attendance office, sometime the wait is worse than the punishment. Photo by Brad Harbold. Manuel Dotson Robb Doughman Nikki Doyle Michelle Dudley Josh Ebert Kyle Edie Danielle Eggett Cori Elvins Jessica Elvins Angela Estess Tony Faurot Beth Fitzpatrick Joshua Flaharty Sara Flynn Kelly Foster Danielie Frieze Jennifer Frieze Jami Fritz Laura Fuhs Nicky Futrell Nathan Garcia Michael Garreans Fransisca Gayton Robert Gittins Chad Gnader Aminda Grasmick Matthew Greer Brian Gress Mark Gress Bambi Griffis Rick Griffis Derek Gruber Luke Gutzwiller Adam Hamm Lucy Hansen Jenni Harper Ryan Harris Donald Hastie Jason Hawkins Benjamin Heath Jill Hendrix Derek Henry Senior Michelle Guss and junior Jerry Updegraff share a peck on the cheek in between classes. In whateverform, first kisses always proved very memorable. Photo by Wes Belt. First Kiss ... And the memory still remains By Martina Bell The first kiss, usually the most memorable of all but not always the best kiss. You stand there awkwardly looking at each other then your lips meet. You're thinking, should I breath through my nose or hold my breath? For senior Jaimie Paladino, her first kiss was great. "I was at a kissing party and we were playing seven minutes in heaven. He was really cute! He was a good, but sloppy kisser and even now I still dream about him." Although some first kisses went well, for others it was a disaster. Sophomore Chyanne Hagan said," My first kiss was definitely a disaster. First the boy fell right in the middle of the kiss. When he fell he bit my lip. It was so embarrassing, especially when my lip swelled up a lot too!" Though some people can't remember their first kiss they can remember their best kiss. Sophomore Brandy Von Fumetti said," I was over at his house and it just happened, it was like fireworks going off. It was my favorite kiss." Sophomore Donald Schnepp said, "We were sitting on a bed. It was part of a dare and it was pretty cool, I guess." So hopefully everybody has some kind of special memory of eHher their first kiss or their best kiss. Annie Hensley Keith Hensley Jayson Hickle Dan Hiers Tiffeny Hodge Jenny Hodtwalker Nicholas Hollinger Timothy Hough Brian Howell Jennifer Hron Katie Hunt Brandie Jaco by Eric Jager Jamie Jans en Keith Jefferis John Jensen Todd Jensen Kathryn Johnson Junior Shawn GoldsbernJ and senior Jaime Fick share an intimate moment . Photo by Wes Belt. Chanda Jones Tara Joslin Chad Kennedy Jason Kephart Kylene Kermoade Laurie Kier Angela Kim Aaron King Michelle King Derike Kinzie Julie Koenig Kristina Korte Leslie Knecht Jeremiah Knutson Lance Kramer Kane Kuhn Jeremiah Landon Michael Lane Julia Larison Sarah Larson Jeremy Lee Alexandra Le Guillou Kristie Lewis Stephen Lewis Senior Shad Hawbaker eats a nutritious salad and his vegetables . Being an athlete he knows a lot about eating healthy. Photo by ]odiMartin. . "-- "-' - On The Go Teens Prefer Fast Food By Tammy Stuhr Tacos, pizza, hamburgers or subs? The choices are infinite. Many students prefer the traditional fast food to even home cooking. "Pizza is my favorite. I especially like pepperoni. I eat the pepperoni first, then the cheese, the sauce and finally the crust," said senior Debi Midkiff. "I'd take pizza over anything my mom cooks any day," she added. Tacos also rated high in the menu of students. "I like tacos, but after my mom got food poisoning at a taco restaurant I slowed down on eating there," said senior Farrah Erickson. There are those that prefer their vegetables. "I don't like meat, therefore I prefer potatoes. I'll eat them in any form they come, baked or french fried. Besides, they really are good for you," said senior Terri Sinnott. Some students preferred to skip the main course and go directly to the sweets. "I love twinkies. If I have a chance I can eat a whole box of them in just a few hours," said sophomore Jason McClelland. Others think there's more to food, then pizza and fast foods. Health teacher Lavonne Pierson said," Students eat quite poorly, they should eat a balanced diet, low sodium, and low sugar. They should eat healthy at least 80% of the time and 20% they can go a little crazy. " Senior Lisa Wu said , "I'm very careful at what I eat and how inuch I eat." Even though students should eat nutritiously, they thrive on ·fast food. Kevin Matzen Phil Maxwell Troy McAtee Dawn McCombs At the cross-country banquet at Spaghetti Works, Josh Harrington keeps stuffing foo d in his mouth as Jeff Andrews hands him more. Photo by Jodi Martin. April Lindberg Eric Long Jose Lopez Tim Maddox Shad Mahanke Shaw n Marley Stephani Maron Tarrance Marrill Renae Martin Miguel Martinez Jeremy Maschmeier Brian Matzen • Erin McCord Jim McGlade Sherry Mcintosh Alan McKeernan Leon McNabb Jessica McNamara Latisha Mecseji Claudia Medina Felicia Mendoza Brenda Miller Daphne Mindrup Connie Monahan Nicole Moore Tisha Moore Andrea Mueller T.J. Nath Angie Nelson Jennifer Nelson Rick Neumann David Neve Tu N guyen Sabrina Niemfl.ec Justin Nourse t Carlos Ochoa Junior Matt Lippert while sitting in class stops to think about what would be the best answer for the question that the teacher asked him. Photo by Brad Harbold. Hit the Books Homework By Jennifer Baker Homework, homework, homework-is it a four letter word? Some students think that it is. Some students even wonder why they even get homework. Some students often wonder if other students ever do their homework. freshman Jamie Fritz said, "I have homework almost every night." Fritz spends at least an hour every night on her homework. On an average a student did their homework for about five minutes to an hour every night.sophomore Jami Adams said, "Sometimes I just stare at it, it's to confusing to do, or to try to understand." Some students tried to get their homework done at the last minute. Students hurry to school and copy their friends homework. Senior Joleen Johnson said, "I don't want to get the person mad at me, it depends on who it is, if it's a friend I will let them copy, but if it's not a friend I won't." "I let people look off me cause they will fail if they look off my paper, so it doesn't really matter." Adams added. "I believe homework is a punishment for all students because teachers do not like them," said senior Eric Lambrecht. "Homework is the work of the devil," said junior Bradley Harbold. Fritz just summed it all up by saying, "I have better things to do instead of homework." Jessie Olson Ryan Ostrand Leo Palmer Jeremy Parks Brian Pearey Chrissy Peterson Heather Peterson Kent Peterson John Phillips Danelle Pike Justin Poast Jamie Pogge Linda Points Luke Porter Sarah Purter Jared Powell Stephen Pruett Tonya Raus Jun.ior Misty Lewis sits an.d wonders if she could get her work done fa st before the next deadline is due for her Journalism class. Photo by Brad Harbold. Erin Raymer Josh Ream Sheila Reed Brian Reichart Tom Reikofski Tony Renshaw Robert Rice Rich Cook Robert Rich Jessica Rinehart Aaron Ring Marshall Rocha Shantal Rodriguez Ryan Ronk Dave Rose Patrick Rose Greg Roseland Steve Ross Carl Rothermund Beth Rowe Michael Ruckman Michelle Ryan Thomas Ryan Zachary Sales Juniors Faith Martenson and June Perales spend their weekend playing in the snow. Due to the heavy falling of snow students spent their time playing in it. Photo by Brad Harbold. Weekends Some Have Fun; Others Work by Shawn Wilber Weekends are the time students are supposed to be able to sit back and relax and not worry about school for two-whole daysbut HELLO!, this isn't reality. Most students spend their time working or going out with their friends. Senior Chris Burroughs said, "I spend my time with my friends or I spend my time working." Most students would rather not work but instead they'd rather be at parties with their friends. Senior Donna Jackson said, "I have to work because I spend my money on my boyfriend, but most of my time is spent partying with my friends." Junior K.C. Dewaele said, "I spend my weekends partying. During the summer I like to cruise Broadway. If I'm not doing that then I usually play pool but during the winter time I like to go sledding." Sophomore Crystal Carlson said, "I usually spend my weekends with my friends shopping at the mall or I help my parents clean house." Then on the other hand there are some of us who are called Work-A-Holies. Senior Wendi Savage said, "As soon as I get out of school everyday at 11 :55 p.m. I go to work at Bluffs UP Credit Union. Then on the weekends I work at Convenient Food Mart. What ever time I have left over, even though I don't have much time, I do find time to spend with my boyfriend Shawne Rothmeyer." Stud ents spend five days out of seven looking forward to the two days of the weekend. Senior TernJ Podraza spends his weekends sacking groceries at Jubilee. Photo by Brad Harbold. Jennifer Salin Lisa Schlotfeld Jamie Schreiber Susan Schutt Jessica Schuster John Scott Steven Seely Tina Shannon Cari Showers Josh Sillik Ben Simons Matt Sipp Lisa Sisk April Slack Adam Smith Jason Smith Jeremy Smith Mark Smith Shane Snipes Malissa Snyder Joshua Sorensen Nick Sorenson Valerine Sparvell Nick Stahlnecker Rachael Steinke Heather Steskal Jamie Story Daniel Strietbeck Kevin Stuhr Brenda Sturm Randall Surbeck Autumn Tackett Terrell Taylor Jason Teague Nichole Teeters Theresa Teeters Dawn Thelen Jermaine Thomas Russell Thomsen Kristen Tilley Ann Vanderpoll Ed Vleek Dan Wagner Lloyd Walker Tina Wallace Anthony Watts Ron Watts Ryan Weatherill Assistant Principal Jo hn Neal, assigns an unhappy student Saturday School. Saturday School was assigned for various reasons, like skipping a class or not showing up for detention. If a student missed Saturday School, they gotO.S.S. (out of school suspension). Photo by Brad Harbold. Theresa Zalesak DonZdan Ryan Zimmerman Policy Changes Saturday School Replaces I.S.S. by Lisa Dukich Among the changes, the new attendance policy and no I.S.S. (in school suspension) are the biggest issues concerning students. The purpose of the new policy is for students to attend classes on a regular basis. The new a ttendance policy allowed a student to miss up to nine days a semester. On the 10 day, a letter was sent home and they had to file for an appeal to stay in the class and get the credit. "Certainly credit failure is a possibility, but not necessarily, an absolu te reality in every case," commented Assistant Principal Cyle Forney. Some students found themselves in this situation. Senior Angie Jensen inissed 10 days because she had doctor appointments and the birth of her son. "I was w orried because I needed the credit to graduate," said Jensen . Her appeal was granted. "I think this a ttendance policy made students go to class because they wanted to finish school," said junior Andrea Grosse. I.S.S. was no longer an option, so more students got Saturday School, which consisted of three hours in the study hall room. "Satu rday School was boring, you had to bring something to do and they d idn't let you sleep," said junior Kelly Carpenter. Those changes were an improvement according to the administration. Freshman Dawn McCom bs sits in the cafeteria serving her Saturday School obligation. M cCom bs went to fiv e Saturday Schools during the first semester. Photo by Brad Harbold. Bonnie Weaver-Waltrip Megan Webster Joshua Weesner Oral White Megan Wiles Mike Wilkinson Jamie Williams Natasha Williams Reggan Wilson Becky Wink Jenny Wise Jesse Wise Mike Wolcott Janie Wolfe Ryan Wood Robert Woods Beth Yambor David Young The Special Ed campout was rained out so they rolled up the sleeping bags and headed to room 14 so they could still have their campout even though it was at school. Photo by Wes Belt. hoir teacher Jerry Gray conducts he choir durring a Disney perf orance in the New Fieldhouse as junior Tony Hodge sings a solo uringthe concert. Photo by Doug aathoff. omecomingcaptains senior Wes elt and Jason Damgaard go out n the field to greet the opposing eam for the Homecoming footall game. The football players orked hard at practices and even iarder at the game to get the W for hem selves and the fans. Photo by oug Saathoff . • FALL FESTIVITIES Carnival and Comedy Sets Tone II ~' Eric Lanibre 1 t all brought the annual Homecoming dance along with the Homecoming weekly events. The carnival had a good turn out withJ many students attending. The students bashed cars, sumo wrestled, threw pies at teachers, dunked students and teachers in the dunking booth and listened to music from the D.J. The football team worked hard throughout the whole season working on plays and fudamentals. The football team started the season with a new head coach. The new coach was Dan Strutzenburg. The Drama Department put on the annual fall play. The play was "The Musical Comedy Murders of 1940." The play was on fo~ three nights, the students were able to get a sneak preview of the play during sixth period. The fall events helped keep the school's image festive. _____ _____. • Flying The Friendly Skies By Amy Huseth magine sailing through the clouds, looking down at Earth from a birds eye view, when suddenly there is a jerk and now it feels like an earthquake in the air. The voice on the intercom says there are difficulties, but then the airplane is taking a nose-dive for the land below. That is how passengers on flight 427 felt when it crashed in Pittsburgh on Sept. 8, killing 127 people including five crew members. Yet despite the many recent plane crashes, many students were not afraid to fly. Senior Tesa Powers felt flying was safer than driving. "I've flown before and I felt safe," Powers said. "After about 400 million car wrecks people should not fear planes. Not many pilots drink and fly," Powers added. Senior A.J. Brodahl also felt flying was safe. "I've flown over 15 times and am flying to Australia for football," Brodahl said. "The statistics show that it is still safer to fly than to drive," Brodahl added. Powers remembered a scary experience she had when flying to Europe. "We were flying along and the pilot came on the speaker and said, 'Ignore those bumps, we've been having engine problems all day," said Powers. Junior Ramanda McDaniel felt planes didn't get enough inspections. There needs to be more checks to make sure p lanes are running O .K., " McDaniel said . ·While some feel flying is a safe and quick way to travel, others say it's for the birds. Senior Corey Jackson was being measured for his graduation cap and gown, by the Wilsie Company representative. Photo by Wes Belt. By Beth Williams I ews, news and more news. It seems like one would get bored with all of the breaking news around the Heartland. However, that was not thecase,infactmanypeoplein the regionbecan1.e , more interested in thenewsinNovember. One of the biggest issues in the news was the resignation of several head football coaches in t11e Midwest. The resignation of a head coad1 hit Iowa when Iowa State University head coad1Jim Walden resigned in early November. Walden said, "Iloved the players, theywere all greatguys, but I just can't get a win." Walden's replacement is Dan McCarney. PatJonesofOklahomaStateUniversityalsoresigned. Jones said, "I just wanted to move on." After Colorado's last regular season gaine head coad1 Bill McCartney called it quits. McCartney said, "I loved the people of Colorado, but I've got to move on." Yet another Big Eight coach to tun1 it in was Oklahoma Sooner head coach Gary Gibbs. Ken Burn's Baseball Documentary Hockey goes G ui;tman op ens1 George Form~n. wins on stike fue on the Heavyweight White House Championsh ip Baseball cancels World Series Susan Smith k ills Tommie Fraizer Republicans her two boys (NU quarterback) take control of out for the season the House Sophomore Brian Saathoff seems to enjoy his turkey dinner that he had over the Thanksgiving holiday with his friends and his family. Photo by Doug Saathoff The Carter Lake Resource center sent a representative to reward the Carter Lake students with an Improvement award. Photo by Doug Saathoff Election Days Once again November brought elections to the forefront of news. However, most of the campaigning took place long before the elections. Pottawatamie County Supervisor Bob Williams said, "The election Nov. 8 was a big event for me and it took me a long time to prepare for the election." He was in thirteen parades. "I loved the support," he said. Mr. Williams was very happy about winning his position of Pott a wa tamie County Supervisor. Junior Beth Williams helped set u p many signs for her grandfather's campaign. By Beth Williams The football players sponsored the sumo wreslinggame. funior Shannon Walters gets ready to sumo wrestle at the annual carnival. Photo by Charity Gittins . 11wre has not been a car to bash for three years. Senior Randy Cain swings back hard to leave his indention at the car bash on Friday, Oct. 7. Photo by Charity Gittins. The car bash was sponsored by the basketball team. Senior Jason Damgaard stands on top of the car they used for the car bash. Photo by Charity Gittins. u.1-'cil Changes Carn . GO Student Council Gives New Meaning to Carn ~l "J?" Cl/ Freshmen Tiffany Hodge waits patiently as Senior Kelly Clark paints her face. Chemistnj 3-4 sponsored the face painting at the annual carnival. This is the first year that this activity was available . Chemistry also sponsored a putting green to raise funds. Photo by Charity Gittins. By Martina Bell F ive days prior to Homecoming festivities occurring, it was still questionable if there would actually be the annual carnival. Student Council still needed volunteers for booths. The Student Council ended up having to lower the prices of booths because the clubs waited too long. "I don't think we made as much as we should of because they dropped the admission fee from $25 to nothing and the only money was from our own booth," said junior, council member Kristy Miller. The carnival took on a different format. It was held the last three hours of the day and everyone was dismissed to attend. Junior Kristi Fuhs said, "It drug on because you were required to be there not because you wanted to be there." The students were confined to the gymnasium, courtyard and cafeteria. The sumo wrestling game seemed to be the most popular. "At first it was embarrassing, but then I got used to it. The second time was a blast," said freshmen Jill Hendrix. Overall, just about everybody was happy with the carnival. Sophomore Jackie Gardner said, "It was O.K, and it was a lot better than last year's carnival. I thought the new game, sumo wrestling game, was the funniest, at least to watch." "This just goes to show that we could create a 'fun raiser' when everybody got involved," said Student Council president Debi Midkiff. Senior Greg Surm helps senior Eric Denman set up the Quarter game at the carnival. Photo by Charihj Gittins. Assistant Principal Cyle Forney makes a big splash as he falls into the dunk tank. Student Council sponsored this event. Photo by Brad Harbold. Senior Jeremy Branson shows enthusiasm during the football players and Pom Pon girls dance at the Homecoming Assembly. The players had to do a Russian jump when their names were called. Photo by Charity Gittins. Switch Day let guys and girls feel what it was like to go as the opposite sex. Senior Josh Herrington poses as a Tee Jay PomPongirl. Herrington said, "I don't see how the Pom Pon girls can wear these trunks. Bras are very uncomfortable." Photo by Wes Belt. Biology teacher Lori Williams teaches class while wearing a witch hat on Hat Day. Hat Day allowed students to wear theirhatsduringschool.Photo by Charity Gittins. ecorn-in_g 1Vlakes flo~ C.be1-n '8es Dress Up Days Added For Variety The 1994 Homecoming Queen was senior Jill Gundersen . Gundersen said, "I was very surprised and excited. It is kind of a coincidence that I won this year and my cousin Sonya Jansenius won two years ago." Photo by Doug Saathoff. Freshmen Mike Ruckman and Amber Bowman ride the float the Sting Block made for the Homecoming parade. The block held fund-raisers during the year to buy their own supplies. Photo by J.D. Bogatz. By Randi Coffman and Alisha Miller H omecoming was celebrated in an unusual way. There were dress up days just like TWIRP week. ..._ __ Monday was Hippie day. "Not many people got into this day, the days weren't announced very well", said senior Shannon Koopmeiners Tuesday was Switch day. Senior Scott Potter said, "It's more comfortable than wearing normal clothes, but it's kind of drafty." Senior Adam Brodahl said, "I was dressed as a girl, but the breasts got uncomfortable." Counselor Kelly Scott was showing a new student and her family around the school while senior John Minshall (who was dressed as a girl) was in the hall. Minshall told the girl's father that this wasn't an everyday thing. The father just gave him a weird look. Wednesday was Spirit day. People wore their Tee Jay clothing to show they had spirit in their school. Thursday was Cowboy day. Senior Eric Lambrecht said, "I dress like a cowboy all the time it just gave me an excuse to wear my hat." Friday was an all time favorite, it was Hat day. Students were happy to be able to wear their hats. Senior Andy Gallet said, "It's cool. I don't think we should have to take them off. If we want to wear a hat we should be able to." Friday night was the big game against Northwest. Before the game there was a parade that went from Tee Jay to the Council Bluffs Stadium. The week of Homecoming ended with the annual Homecoming dance on Saturday night. The 1994 Homecoming court were seniors: Brent Wallace, Hailie Jensen, Eric Lambrecht, Debi Midkiff, Holly Wagner, Robert Williams, Jill Gundersen, Wayne Turpen, Marti Hensley, Troy Moraine, Lea Ballenger, Matt Whitney, Jaime Anderson, Jeremy Branson, Leah Conner, Devin Schoening, Bob Harger, Charlyn Quick, Bill VonFumetti, Mandy Milner, John Podraza and Jodi Martin. Photo by Bob Pyles. Sopltomore Erin. Mowrey struggles in fear as she is being stirred and cooked for ASTRA as the main meal at the Squirrel Cage Jail. Photo by Deb Goodman. Senior Hailie Jensen takes time out to pose with her wolf costume she wore in the Haunted Squirrel Cage Jail. Photo by Deb Goodman. Junior Angie Gruber dresses as an astronaut for the Haunted Squirrel Cage Jail. She is one of the ASTRA members who volunteered their time. Photo by Deb Goodman. ~e.~\..S "Expand I-0L-. 5\..-U..\> e-rest-. Volunteerism and Drug Free Become Student Issues S By Kari Foster, Jodie Gress ,Jodi Ives, and Sonya Fisher A STRA members dressed up to scare the kids for the second year in a row at the Squirrel Cage Haunted Jail. --..... "It was fun watching other people get scared," said sophomore Lindsay Aherns. Junior Shawna Williams said, "It was neat because my own boyfriend didn't recognize me when he walked through." "I don't think we really scared anyone but the little kids," said sophomore Jackie Gardner. "At one point I felt kind of bad when a little kid started crying, even though I was just doing what I was supposed to," added Williams. Sophomore Angi Garges said," I scared one little boy and made him cry." To promote Red Ribbon week the seventh annual state of Iowa Parade was held in downtown Council Bluffs, on Oct. 21. The special guest of honor and grand marshal was Keisha Knight Pullium of the Cosby Show. Others attending were Tom Hanafan, mayor of Council Bluffs and more than 2,400 youthful participants. Among the participants, the marching band and the Drama Department marched in the parade to support that Tee Jay is drug free and proud. Senior Amy Cody said," It was just like any other parade. It was kind of fun, it got me out of school." Freshman Laura Fuhs had a different view of the parade. She said, "Marching in the parade was fun. I got to march with my friends and pass out candy to little kids. I got to meet people I'd never met before and I had fun with them all." Sophomore Jessica Ward helps hold the drug • free banner. The drama students show that they are drug free and proud by marching down the street, carrying their banner in the State Parade on Oct. 21. Red Ribbon Week was held Oct. 22 through Oct. 31, 1994. Photo by Wes Belt. Students participate in the Red Ribbon Run to show they are drug-free. Photo by Doug Saathoff. The band also marched in the traditional parade. Sophom ores Jamie Phillips and Crystal Leslie held the banner. Photo by Wes Belt. ·~ Senior football players dance with the Pom Pon Squad fo r the annual Senior Football Dance. Senior Jamie Anderson shows Wes Belt andAdam Brodahl how to perform. The football players and the Pom Pon Squad practiced this routine at 6 a.m. for an entire week. Photo by Doug Saathoff. Junior Mikki Chullino, stands by Brian James and Casey McGrains' locker. The cheerleaders decorated the players' lockers prior to the H omecoming game. Photo by Kristi Fuhs. Teacher Jerry Gray came back to teach at Tee Jay Mr. Gray led the student body in the school song at a fall assembly. Photo by Wes Belt. c\_enl's Spirit On The 0 . '2' \. "U- ~\..ls Assemblies help boost School Spirit e At tl-ze TJ and AL pep assembly, junior Ben Reid sang the "Humpty Dance". Reid got up in front of the entire student body, all by himself, and sings to get the students pumped up for the big game against cross-town rival AL. Photo by Wes Belt. • By Shawn Wilber S chool spirit seems to be the major emphasis at Pep Assemblies. Senior, Nick Ochoa, said, "Pep assemblies were better because they allowed more freedom and were longer too." Besides having pep assemblies students enjoyed the cheerleaders and the Porn Pon Squad . Ochoa said, "I always enjoy watching the Porn Pon Squad perform, but I'd like to have seen more crazy activities and little stupid games done to make the assemblies more interesting. It would also have gotten more people pumped up." Senior, Sonny Henry, said, "The reason I liked pep assemblies was it got me out of class." "I'd like to have seen more activities to promote and give our school a good reputation instead of having a bad reputation and being called "river rats," said Greg Strum, senior. At one of the assemblies junior Ben Reid got up in front of the student body and sang the "Humpty Dance". This was one thing that not to many students did on their own. Senior Chris Burroughs said, "The reason I liked the assemblies because they were funny sometimes and it made me laugh and then I usaully had a good feeling after the assembly." Drama teacher John Gibson tries to pep up the students while carn1ing a football yard ornament. Later it was given to Coach Strutzenberg. Photo by Wes Belt. Football players gather together to do what they call a "Breakdown" to get pumped up for the game. This was an after practice ritual. Photo by Brad Harbold. Freshman Brian Matzen is the captain of the winning tug of war team . He and his teammates work hard to pull together and win the game . There were many games played so the students can get to know each other and have a fun time. Photo by Brooks Schild. Freshman Kylene Kermoade and her friends shop while they were on their field trip to the Mall of the Bluffs. The students that receive good grades, have good attendance and behavior get to go to the mall and shop. Photo by Brooks Schild . The freslunan teams were busy. The Fearless Jackets went to Roberts Park on Sept. 1 for a team builder. They played tug-of-war and people bingo , so they could get to know the other people in the block. The Fearless Jackets also went to Lincoln on Oct. 26 to see the Planetarium for Science class. The team also went to the Elephant hall and the Capital building. The team also went to Memorial Stadium. Freshman John Phillips said, "One of the funniest things was running on the field. One other neat thing was seeing a football player working out," said Phillips. I By Alisha Miller "The students gave a good impression to everyone they met. Everyone from the bus drivers, to the museum to the Memorial Stadium workers were impressed with the students behavior and their eagerness to learn,'' said science teacher, Brooks Schild. They went to DeSoto Bend on Nov. 22. For history class they learned about the Bertrand steamboat and other facts about the late 1800's. They also studied the wildlife. The Sting team made a Homecoming float for the parade to Wilson for the big game against Northwest. The float took the team two weeks to make. The block bought all their own supplies with the money raised from the fund-raisers. Freshman Jenni Conn said, "It was fun having everyone working together. It was sad knowing that no other teams did anything like we did. It seems that everyone got to know each other and work together, it was pretty cool knowing that we can work together.'' All of the blocks went to see Dumb and Dumber on Dec. 21 at the Mall of the Bluffs. The students gave a good impression to everyone they met, said Science teacher, Brooks Schild. The freshman team , the Fearless jackets ,went to Lincoln. Angie Estess, Annie Hensley, Jaime Williams, Beth Rowe, Dawn Thelen, Chrissy Peterson pose for theirpicture. Photo by Brooks Schild. The freshman team, the Fearless Jackets, went to Roberts Park for a unity team builder at the begining of the year. The Guards came and taught skills to the students. Photo by Brooks Schild. Pep Band Brings Spirit To Games The pep band is the lightest of the bands. Everyone loves to listen to them. It is a time when they can goof off but still play their best. Everyone said that the pep band brought the excitement in the games." I like Pep band the most because it's the time when we can goof off without getting into too much trouble," said sophomore Jamie Lobendo. The band had various themes for different games. Some days were hat days and some were your favorite sports team night. The pep band performed in assembles, home football games and basketball games. The band kept busy through out the season. "We may keep busy but we have a blast doing it," said sophomore Amber Ke Iner. Junior Kristen Vogt and Junior Mark Fienhold lead the marching band during the pride parade showing their pride in their school. Photo by Wes Belt. Junior Shanti Wick, sophmomore Laura Massie,and freshman Michelle Ryan practice in the cold winter trying to improve their marching. Photo by Wes Belt. l'and Steps to the Music The marching band had a hard but fun season. To start the season off they had a band camp during the summer, that's where they learned all their fundamentals on how to march and the correct way to make the band to be better than they had ever looked before . "When school started we went from marching in the hot weather to marching in the cold," said sophomore Jamie Phillips. "The extra practices that we had on Tuesday nights helped out our performing a lot," said junior Jana Hilton. The band practiced on every Tuesday night to improve their field By An1ada Walters marching. A lot of parents said that they could tell that the band put more effort in to their practicing this year. The first performance they performed in was in the home football games. "Homecoming was a blast. I loved marching in the parades," said Hilton. The band performed in several contests, but their best one was at Glenwood were they scored almost a one, they where a 1I4 of a point from a one. "Our last performance was the best at our home football game where we did our senior salute," said senior Amy Cody. "Our last performance was the best, I enjoyed watching the seniors," said Cody. Some of the band members had a few words to say about the season over all. "Everyone in band needs to be much more dedicated and be a lot more responsible than what they were," said sophomore Dylan Peck. "Over all we performed very well but at times I feel that we could have done a lot better than we did. But besides that I feel that we did a good job all together," said Hilton. Over-all, the band had a successful season. They played at assemblies and at all types of sporting events. Freshman Michelle Ryan, junior Shandra Wick, and sophomore Amanda Walters practiced on Tuesday nights to tnJ and improve their marching. Photo by Wes Belt. Senior Kris Robine shows off knowledge on his clarinetwh:ile praticingfor the field marching performances. Photo by Wes Belt. I felt like I was part of something great with band. Sophomore Shawn Lyons Junior Tony Hodge sings a solo for the show that the Freshmen and Concert Choirs put on. They had songs from Zip a de do da to a Spoon Full of Sugar. There were many solos and duets formed by the choirs. They did something different,they put some dance to it so it made it more interesting. Photo by Wes Belt. Jefferson Edition (J.E.) performs for the school at an assembly. They sing their hearts out loud and clear for the entire school. The J.E. performs numerous times during and outside of school. Photo by Wes Belt. Ne~ Director Brings New Cha1Je110 ~es La, La, La, Sing, Sing, and Sing. The Choir Department is singing out loud and clear, and seeking new challenges. To top it all off the Choir Dep a rtment has a new choir director again, his name is Jerry Gray. Sophomore Vickie Cloyd said, "He is nice, better than Mr. Batter." Mr. Gray said, "The students are honest more than any students I have ever had." There are many different choir groups such as Chamber Choir, Concert choir, and performing choirs J ammin Jeffs and Jennifer Baker Jefferson Edition (J.E.). Cloyd said ,"I want to stay in choir until I graduate because I like it, and it's fun." The only thing Cloyd would change is the songs, and the choreography taught by Scott Misner. Junior Brian Webster said, "This is my first time actually in a choreography, and most of the other people have been in choir since they were in 7th grade." Webster was afraid to sing out at first, but private lessons with Mr. Gray helped. Webster had more confidence in his singing. Since Mr. Gray wasn't here last year he didn't know how it would improve the Choir Department. Mr. Gray said that the way it sounds that it has improved. Mr. Gray said, "I am really happy with the Choir Department, they are much more talented than 16 years ago." All together the choir department is more involved . Mr. Gray said that now ChamberChoirandJ.E. are a challenge and the other choirs are going to be a challenge in the coming years. Chamber Choir and J. E. are a challenge now the others will be -Director Jerry Gray. Chamber Choir Sings out as they perform for the Fine Arts Festival. They performed many different types of songs. They sang foreign and American songs. Photo by Wes Belt. The Jammin Jeffs perform at the Fine Arts Festival and dance. They have done many pe1formances and competed for comments and fo r competition. Photo by Wes Belt. • Jun ior Toni Damgaard strikes a pose at c hee r leading camp as jun iors Kristy Miller and Mikki Chullino hold her up. P hoto cou r - tesy of Kris ty Miller. Senior Holly Wag n er d emonstrates the dance for the little pom mers at t he a nnual Pom Pon clinic. P hoto by Chari ty Gittin s. By J(a ri Foster While most people were e njoying Christ - mas vac ation at home, s eniors Jodi Martin and Dani elle Herron were mar ching in a parade in L ondon. M a rtin a nd H erron we re chosen for All S t ar Ch e e r leading at camp. Deco rating for games is so m e t hing e lse the ch eerle a d e rs and pommers took part in. The night befo re the A .L. game t h e pommers dec o rated the foot b all players yards. "It was all in good fun and a d iffere n t way to wish them good luck ," sa id sen i or Holly Wagner. The cheerleaders also had a different way to wish the foo t ball p la yers good luck. "The night before th homecom ing ga m .e we ma de pillow cases with t heir j ersey nu m ber on it, we took it to their house a nd · tuc k ed them in," said senior Hailie Jensen. Po m P on t ryouts w reonrv'farch 18. T h is was t he first year that upcomi ng fres hmen were allowed to try out. Cheerlea d ing t ryouts were on March 25. Th is year the gir ls went back to the tradition of only three s quads. "Next ye<ir WP will be in a new co nfe r - ence and there is no need for u. soph01nore squad," said sponsor Joyce Schaefer. Senior Jodi Martin said ,"After bei ng a cheer l eader for four years, I'm really going to m iss it. " Seniors Jodi Martin and Danielle Herron stand with sponsor Joyce Schaefer next to the Christmas tree in London. Photo courtesy of f oyce Schaefer. The Pam Pon squad increased its size during football season when the football players joined the girls in a dance for the Homecoming pep assembly. Photo by Deb Goodman. , The Pam Pon girls dance for the first time in the holiday assembly. Photo by Wes Belt. Harbold Takes Honors " I was really surprised that I was even noticed by Midland College," said junior Brad Harbold after winning first place, second place and honorable mention for his artwork in 'The Signal'. " It was good to see that all of my years of art had finally paid off. It was fun doing art for 'The Signal' because all that I had to do was draw a picture that went with the story. Harbold was also a photographer for The Signal and the year book. "Journalism is one of my favorite subjects and I hope to continue in it in the future, whether it be in college or as a career. It's something that I really enjoy doing. " commented Harbold. Seniors Troy Moraine and Devin Schoening work to get a deadline finished on one of the many late nights. Photo by Deb Goodman. Senior Devin Schoening talks on the phone to secure an ad salefortheyearbook.Adsales paid for a good portion of the yearbook. Photo by Wes Belt. By Matt Arnett and Bill McPeck Journalism. A new beginning, a new age, a new staff. Making deadlines, writing stories and keeping all others busy were just some of the things the journalism staff did. The yearbooks theme was "The Image Is Yours." Those inspiring words were said by senior editor Eric Lambrecht. Lambrecht was not just the theme maker but also the yearbook's editor. Journalism class is not just about writing a lot of stories, there's also the magic of artists and photographers. " Kills them, kills them all," were words heard one too many times by artist and photographer Brad Harbold while he was under pressure. "Journalisms taffers were tolerable but the deadlines were not," said Journalism adviser Deb Goodman. Sophomore J.D. Bogatz commented on the year by saying, "We could have d011e a lot better on our deadlines, but I was happy with the finished product. I know how much hard work and long hours were spent working on it and I was proud to say that I was part of it." "The senior editors always helped out the new comers to the journalism department by making sure that they understood all of the computer technology. Taking journalism now in high school will help you out if you're planning to take journalism classes in college," said Mrs. Goodman. 'The Signal' won the Sweepstakes Award for the best overall newspaper at Midland Collage. "I was really happy to see thatthehoursofhard work had finally paid off for the best. I hope that future staffs will carry on the tradition," commented Mrs. Goodman. I spent more time in room 223 than I did at home. - senior Eric Lambrecht Signal staff seniors Wes Belt and Debi M'idkiff, along with junior Misty Lewis paste up the newspaper before it goes to the printer. Photo by Brad Harbold. Pages Senior Matt Whitney compares a local newspaper with 'The 53 Signal' to see what improvements could be made. Photo by Wes Belt. Cast Mandy Aleksiak-Bernice Roth JeremyCroghan-Patrick O'Reilly Tony Hodge-Ken De La Maize Chris Laferla-Officer Kelly Gina Lobendo-Helsa Wenzel Jeremy Myers-Eddie McCuen Jennifer Patience-Elsa Von Grossen Kneuten Dylan Peck-Roger Hopewell Martin Peters-Dark Shadow Kristin Vogt-Nikki Crandall Mary Wernett-Marjorie Haverstock Assistant Directors: Mike Nelson Andrea Masoner Lighting: Jennifer Cooper Mickie Parker Brian Saathoff Jessi Young Artist: Mr. Joe McNamara John Hearn Sound: John Heam Jeremy Myers The artistic director played by senior Mandy Aleksiak goes for another drink in the play "The Musical Comedy Murders of 1940." Aleksiak said, "I enjoyed playing the part of Bernice Roth." Photo by Doug Saathoff. Freshman Matt Greer helps with the finishing touches on the set by reviving an old chair for the Fall Play production. The stagecraft class spent about a month building the set which was filled with many secret passageways and hidden rooms. Photo by Charity Gittens. Filled with half clothed people, comedy and murders, the play "The Musical Co:rnedy Murders of 1940," kept the audience in suspense of knowing who the actualmurdererwas. Many hours were spent preparing for this play. Senior Gina Lobendo (Helsa Wenzel) said, "I spent a lot of time trying to learn my characters German accent, walk and gestures." Sophomore Dylan Peck (Roger Hopewell) said, "It took me a month to learn my lines. It was tiring, but a lot of fun." The production of the By Terri Sinnott play had a minor set back to deal with. The lights used for the performances had to be rented because the lighting board was condemned. "It would have cost us over $4000 to replace the board," said John Gibson, director. The stagecraft class spent hours on the elaborate stage. Sophomore Elizabeth Hurt said,"It was a lot of fun building the set and getting dirty. " Junior Tony Hodge (Ken De La Maize) said, "Even though we had to deal with a few problems I still feel thatwehad twooutofthree spectacular performances." The cast and crew had to deal with the possibility of controversy in the school. Gina Lobendo fell out of a closet in her underwear. Although rumors were heard, the school did not have a problem with the play. Lobendo said,"I really thought that our audiences were mature enough to handle my costume." Mr. Gibson said, "I was very pleased with the outcome of the play. The cast and crew did a wonderful job. I think everyone needs to face the world the way the world needs to be faced." I thought the audience was mature enough to handle my costume Senior Gina Lobendo The cast and crew gather fo r a final bow after the last performance of " The Musical Comedy Murders of 1940." Photo by Wes Belt. Foreign exchange student Martin. Peters rips off his mask to end the curiosity of who played the character " The Dark Shadow." Photo by Wes Belt. We just needed some sort of spark to get us going most of the time. - senior Wes Belt ~ Junior quater-back Casey McGrain looks for an open receiver. The offense ran a 50150 mix of run and pass plays. Photo by Doug Saathoff. NeW Coach Bring Sense Of Pride S "Intensity was the key this season. Some games we had it, some games we didn't," said Head Coach Strutzenberg. Strutzenberg tried to make intensity a priority on the practice field and on game day. "The coaching staff in general did a good job for their first year," said senior Adam Brodahl. Although the By Derek Hendrix team lacked a winning record, there were many memorable times, plays and accomplishments for the players to remember. Brodahl led the Metro in tackles for the first punting. Junior Bill Gray was the smallest guard in metro at 150 pounds. "We just needed some sort of spark to get us going most of the time," said senior Wes Belt. three weeks and Senior J erod finished third in Madden added Metro for tackles, senior Robert Williams finished ninth in tackles, and junior Chris Lawerence finished fourth in the spark for the first two games as he returned kickoff's in both games for touchdowns. "I was really proud of the defense in the North game. They came out onto the field and set the tone. Everytime someone made a good stick I saw the players literally jumping over each other to congratulate the person," said Coach Doug Donaldson. The coaching staff stressed that the team be a class act and that the Jackets be more of a family. Varsity:Frontrow:Bill Gray, ShawnBurgstrum, Jeremy Chavarria, Mike Fahnholz, Wes Belt, Tyler Mandarich, Corey Childers, Jason Damgaard. Second row: August Manz, Doug King, Dain Fox, Brian James, Casey McGrain, Chris Lawrence, John Skinner, Brian Webster, Mike Pribyl. Thirdrow: Steve Messerli, Adam Brodahl, Robert Williams, Eric Giles, Matt Arnett, Pat Moore, Chad Childers, Andy Ryba, Shawn Goldsberry. Fourth row: Kevin Johnson, Mike Berry, Tim Harfkr, Doug Donaldson, Todd Barnett, Dan. Strutzenberg, Brooks Schild, Jeremy Branson, Travis Gatrost, Ben Reed. Fifth row: Anthony Circo, Devon Leesley, Jerod Madden, Brad Goeser. Sophomore: Front row: Ken Witherwax, Charles Hyme, Shawn Lyons, Ne-il McGrath, Robert Saenz. Second row: Tob~ Dofner, Sean Tomair, Jason Mcintosh, Chris Lett, Trent Mulvania, Eric Mace, Jeff Martinez. Third row: David Sakalosky, Jim Hunt, J.D. Bogatz, Donnie Giles, Tom Eliff, C'Sean Witt, Brooks Schild. Fourth row: Marc Bern;, Brian Clark, Jeremy Clingenpeel, Tony Palmer, Pat Hoatz, Jason McClelland. HAT'S T 12 24 0 0 A.L. 13 3 47 0 0 0 16 City East Punting: Chns awere11 e 4th Varsity record 0-9 .V. record 1-1 SoP.ho~o e.cor 2-7 Fr.eshmen record 1-7 3 Senior Robert Williams races fo r the endzone as he tries to escape from the reach of the defense. Williams returned a kickoff for a touch-down in the 31-16 loss to Sioux City East. Photo by Doug Saathoff. Freshme n : Front row: Jim Mcglade, Jeremy Muschmierr, Tu Nguyen, Carlos Ochoa, Chad Gnader, Ryan Wood. Second row : Jeremy Smith, Ben Heath, Josh R eam, Ron Watts, Tom Reikofski, Tony Renshaw, Justin Poast. Third row: Brian Tippery, Manuel Dotson, Jessie Olson, A lan McKee man, Ryan Weatherhill, Willie Beede, Marti; Fetch. He always told us that without defense we can't run .the offense. Senior Jenny Black bumps up the ball to junior Brandi Lambrecht for the kill. Photo by J.D. Bogatz. ef ense Dominates Coq "{) V-Ballers Stress Defense Ahead of Offense rf By Jenny Black & Tammy Stuhr Defense and team unity were stressed throughout the volleyball season. "Mr. Bond made us practice day in and day out on defensive drills," said jun10 r Courtenay Higginbotham. "He always told us that without defense we can't run the offense, she added." "The key to a successful team is a good defense where the ball never hits the floor," said Coach Mike Bond. The varsity team also practiced team unity by dressing up on the days of away games and by wearing defense t-shirts on the days of home games. "At the beginning of the season we got together at Debi Midkiff's house to eat hot dogs and make our tape of music for the home games," said sen10r Mandy Milner. In order for any team to win you need a strong crowd behind you. The varsity team tried something new to pull in more spectators. After the traditional warm up, the varsity team threw mini-volleyballs out to the crowd. "We all signed one and put our own silly phrase on it," said Higginbotham. "Everyone knew who they were throwing them to before they even did it," she said. "I think this gave the girls' something to look forward to and get pumped u p about," said Coach Bond. "I think this is a tradition we w ill continue," he said. The v a rsity team ended the season w ith a heart brea king · loss to Lewis Central in districts at A.L. " It was a tough loss especially since they are one of the ri val schools," said senior Jenny Black Clockwise from left: Jill Gundersen, Debi Midkiff, Hailie Jensen, M elissa Rocha, Jenny Black, Courtenay Higginbotham, Mandy M ilner, Heidi Becker, Brandie Lambrecht, Marti Hensley, Laurie White. Photo by Brad Harbold. Junior Varsity Front row: Laurie White, Silina Childers, Amy Anderson, Melissa Rocha. Middle row: Shannon Lauver, Sarah Kruse Gracie Sigmund, Angie Garges, Tammy Stuhr. Back row: Coach Lori Smith, fena Verpoorten, fill Harrill, Linsay Aherns, fulieHolm. Photo by Brad Harbold. HAT ' S Going high for the block, senior Hailie Jensen, spikes on another opponent during a home match. Photo by Brad Harbold. Freshman Front row: T anie Wolfe, Nikki Brown, Kelly Foster, Kylene Kerrnoade Middle row: Carrie Baxter, Valerine Sparvell, Alex LeGuillou, Laura Fuhs Back row: April Slack, f amie Schreiber, Annie Hensley, Melea Belt, Brandie Jacoby. Photo by Brad Harbold. I was proud of the effort I received from the team. - Coach Doug Muehlig. " Coach M u ehlig sleeps on the way home after a long and stressful meet. Photo by Josh Herrington. ~~ers Hit the 7'~q . ~~ Top finishers ever at RC '-'4 With 18returning lettermen the cross country team had some familiar faces. Even though no one from the team made state, everyone felt that this was a better season. " It was a roller coaster year, but over-all I was proud of their efforts," said Coach Doug Muehlig. The beginning of the year was rough for the girls, since it was three weeks into the season before they had a full team. Senior Cindie By Tony Palmer Haven said," Toward the end of the year we did very well, it's been a long time since we've had a full girls team." Cindie Haven finished 8th in the River Cities Conference meet, the top finish ever for a Tee Jay girl. Jeff Andrews also placed 8th in the River Cities Conference meet, the highest finish ever by a Tee Jay boy. Kelly Milligan finished strong for the Junio r Varsity by taking first place at Woodbine. The boys team had two clear leaders in Jeff Andrews and Jerry Updegr aff who combined for 10 medals and one ribbon. "We ran w ell be ca u se w e all w ent out and ran as a team," said Updegraff. The team could always count on having fun at the annual scavenger hunt. CoachMuehlig hid clu es around the city, the first team to complete their list and get back to Tee Jay was the w inner, it was fun," said sop homore Eric Hillerson. Most team members fo u nd tha t a t the end of the season they didn't want to stop running " I'm going to miss the seniors, I've been running with them for three years," said Updegraff. Se nior Jos h Herrin gton summed u p the season w hen he said, "During the season we h a d ou r good tim es and our b a d tim e s, b ut throu gh the entire season w e had a team that gave their all no matter w ha t. " The Cross Country team went on a scavenger hunt. Senior Josh Herrington, Kelly Milligan, Christine St. Hilaire and Cindie Haven take a rest and decide where they are going next to complete their list. Photo by Charity Gittins. First row: Coach Doug Muehlig, Erich BlufJ, Joe Knipe, Jodi Martin, Cindie Haven, Robert Jenkins, Keith McGrath Middle row: Tony Hillers on, Jeff Andrews, Melissa Petersen, Christine St.Hilaire, Pennie Haven, Corey Jackson, Mark Yambor, Third row: Josh Herrington, Shad Hawbaker, Jem1 Updegraff, Keith Norton. Boys' VarsUy BJ;r.oss Country l\1eet Place Ram Inv. 6th A.L. Inv. ~ 6th LC. Inv. 5th Red Oak Inv 9th Carroll Kue · 11th River Cities 4th Shenandoah nv 6th Woodbine IryV'." Metro \I .J Mo. Valley Inv 3A Districts 15th Shenandoah nv. Woodbine I~v.: . Metro Mo. Valley Im 3A Disticts 3rd 14th 6th ross Country Place 6th 3rd 10th 5th 14th The Cross Country team huddles up to discuss the season. As Coach Muehlig gives last minute advice before practice begins. Photo by Charity Gittins. Cross Country runners run towards the spot of the next clue while on the scavenger hunt. Photo by CharihJ Gittins. s~inging Sea8 0 ~Golf and Tennis Takes On Foes ~ By Lisa Dukich, Brad Harbold and Nicole Donnelly The boys' ten- and a larger team nis team over would have been came the disad- nice." Faga also vantage of having polished his skills only four players. to overcome their Although it was shortcomings. she teed off from. " They h ad - tough, not having Coach French Ried said, "The best part of the season w as w hen w e were almost electrocuted in the rainstorm and about 10 of us had to ride back on one golf cart." othe r exciting moments. " I also liked all the older gu ys tha t wore plaid pants," she added. I need to be more aggresive and a bigger team would be nice. - junior Ben Faga " Jun ior Ben Faga comes out swinging with a #1 singles reco rd of 11- 7. Photo by Brad Harbold. a full team, they said, "Faga was won two meets seeded sixth at which was an im- Metro in the numprovement over ber two singles." last year. As for the two Coa ch Jack new players, French taught the Coach French boys' that the commented on team is more im- theeffortand willportant than the ingnesstoplay the individual. game over such When asked grueling odds. about his season, The girls' golf junior Ben Faga team had an elecsaid, "I need to be trifying season. more aggressive Sophomore Jami Junior Nikki Allen said, "The part of golf that w as the most fun w as riding to the games with Mr. Maines." S op h omo r e Kristin White said, "I loved it w hen Jami Ried hit the tree and it bounced back farther than w here The lone senior on the tean1, Rene M olgaa r d said, "This season w as good. I was really surprised how well we did. " Molgaa rd a lso comme nte d , "I was in s h ock when Mr. Maines s aid I was th e number on e golfer." The boys' golf team members w ere Chris Burroughs, Brian Tedesco, Larry W adja and Coach Jack French. Photo by W es Belt. T H E T.J. 235 T.J. 239 T.J. 182 T.J. 236 T.J. 236 T.J. 242 T.J. 176 T.J. 179 A.L. lOth RRC 6th T.J. T.J. T.J. T.J. T.J. T.J. T.J. 1 0 5 2 1 1 4 Bq s' Golf Spencer: hlvi-ta · l Ottumwa Invitational 231 278 213 288 230 211 8 T.J. 0 1il ard Sou th 9 T.J. 4 5 T.J. 2 7 Senior Rene Molgaard awaits her teeoff before the RiverCities Conferencl! tournament at Fox Run. Photo by Wes Belt. Girls' Golf team members were: Kristin The Varsity boys' tennis team was short on members, with White,ReneMolgaard, NikiAllen,Megan only four. For most of the season they did not even have enough Korte, Shelly Smith and Coach Wayne members to field a team. Team members were, Chris Ryan, Maines. Photo by Wes Belt. Chris Connor, Ben Faga, and Chris Andrews. Photo by Brad Harbold. Jami Adams Scott Adams Lindsay Aherns Kellie Aldrneyer Lindy Aleksiek Amy Allen Amy Anderson Robert Anderson Kehli Armstrong - Cesar Arredondo Amber Baker Jennifer Baker Jeff Barnhouse Stephanie Bazemore Scott Beckman Martina Bell Travis Bellows Wendy Belt Christina Benedict Marc Berry Jeffery Bertelsen MichelleBetchel Kyle Bird Melissa Blanchard Sarah Blanchard Robert Boettger Joshua Bogardus J.D. Bogatz Karla Boner Scott Bouvier 'Wfiat is tfie most common e~use you use to get out of sclioo{? Sophomore Tiffany Shearer said, "I have a doctor' ~ appointment." : Sophomore Lindsey Konecney said, "I have a dentist appointment." enior Cheryle Merryman said,''My mother's sick an I need to go home to t ke care of her." Crystal Carlson Tiffaney Card Andy Cedar Would You Believe By Amanda Walters Tuesday morning Dec. 13, 6:05 a.m., the alarm clock buzzes. After hitting the snooze button for the third time, you say I can't possibly make it to school. You pick up your recently published copy of excuses, you made at the beginning of the year and thumb quickly through until you find something about pets and then you say, yes they haven't heard this one before. According to Joy Crouse secretary, "You wouldn't believe some of the excuses some of the parents use for their kid." These are a few she has heard before. "My daughter is going to be late because the lights went out and she couldn't see to get ready." "My son won't be able to make it to school because our dog is sick and he has to stay home with him." Students have came up with some creative excuses themselves, here are a few. "I couldn't make it to school today because my heater went out in the car and I couldn't see to drive," said senior Cheryl Merryman. "My door froze so I couldn't get out of my house," said sophomore Kevin Gibbons. "I told the secretary over the phone that I had the chicken pocks while putting red dots all over my face," said Gibbons. "I didn't have a notebook because it caught on fire," said sophomore Sarah Johnston. As you can see Mrs. Crouse has heard everything. Senior Tony Seminara uses the old, "The dog ate my paper excuse" with teacher Trudy Stevens. Photo by Wes Belt. Ryan Bowman Jaminson Brayton Sheri Burnsides Tyler Brown J arnie Bushnell Kirn Carey • Crystal Chapin · Curtis Chekal Silina Childers Brian Clark David Clark Jamie Clark Melissa Clark Peter Clark Jeff Clayton Crystal Cline Jeremy Clingenpeel Vickie Cloyd Philip Conn Len Conyers Bob Costello Jeff Coyle Beth Cronin Sarah Demare Joe Deputy Kyle Denman Arvin Dizon Toby Dofner Brandi Donnelly Zeb Donner Elizabeth Dorscher Kevin Downing Eliza beth Dueling Dan Dunlap Suzanne Durr Jeremy Duvall • Wliy o/o[unteer? Junior Beth Williams said, "Volunteering is something people of all ages should try at least once in their life, no matter how young or old they are." ASTRA sponsor Deb Goodman said, "ASTRA 's great for students. It gives them a wide range of experiences, dealing from elderly to new born infants." Senior Christy Sauvaine said, "Volunteering is very fun and exciting, it keeps you on your toes all the time, it's very exhilarating," .. Hearts Of Gold Lending Helping Hands By Bill McPeck and Wes Belt Volunteering is not just something to do, it's also a privilege. Volunteering can help you understand what the w orking w orld is really like. Volunteering can be a big help to the people who need it. " The people there really enjoy it w hen we come and vi sit th em. They also thank us for taking time out in the summer to come and help them w ith some of their problems," said junior Beth Will i drns w ho volunteers at a nursing home. Volunteering ran ges from fire fi ghting to volunteering at hospitals. Volunteering takes a lot of determination and lots of dedicati on. "The most important thing th at I lear n ed was how to relate with p eople and help t hem with th eir probl ems , " said junior Brian Wake w h o volunteered a t UNMC hospital. Volunteering can be very rewarding. It mi ght g e t you a job or even get you a schol - arship. Senior Chri s ty Sa u vaine volunteers at Mercy Ho spital. She he lps people w ho have had tr anspl ants a nd she once got to help a baby th a t h ad a s light chance of living. M a n y stud e n ts feel personal gratificat i on from volunteering their time to help others who are unable to help themselves. Com - p ared to having a job to ac hieve a financial r eward, volunteering has its own rewards. Chris ty Sauvaine and Kee a Wells volu nteer their time at M e rcy Hosp ital to assist with the dietan1 plans of the patients. Photo by Wes Belt. Lori E t ter Ang e la Ferretti So nya F i s her A my Flora Tom Elliff Kelly E lli s on John Erickson Matt Erickson Ramon Espinoza Jenny Ethan Greg Fouts April Franks Diane Frezier Jacqueline Gardner Angela Garges Kevin Gibbons Donnie Giles Kristina Gillette Dustin Goldapp Derrick Goldsborough Misti Groat Amy Grove Scott Groves Jeff Guild Jason Gundersen Troy Gutheil Kenneth Gwennap Jill Harrill Nick Haas Chyanne Hagan Jacob Hainlinne Valerie Hall Nathan Hanneman Al Hargis Christina Hartmann Dan Hashberger Matt Hatcher Amanda Hathaway ason Hathaway Ta mie Haven YLnd YL6out rr'liose Cudd[y Cutties .... "My golden retriever is really smart, but she's a brat. She'U do things she knows she's not supposed to, but will run away when you try to scold her. But she has learned not to scratch the door, she just sniffs und r it and pouts if someone's in the other room," said sophomore Erin Mowery. "My cat is soft, cute, and cuddly, but everythi I e th t g the cat I hate, like hairballs, litter boxes, early morning Jov ger meows,0 said senior Jodi Martin. along with v , and hun Fuzzy Love Students Love Furry Friends By Amy Huesth Whether it barks or meows, chirps or swims, or wears fur or feathers, pets take a place in their owners' hearts. Senior Tesa Pow ers said, "I have a cockatoo, two cats, and an iguana." "I hate the bird, but I love my cats," Powers said. "The iguana is in a phase w here it hates everyone," Powers added. Powers felt especially close to one of her cats after being away from home for awhile. "I went to Europe for a month and missed my cat Boo-Boo like crazy," Powers said. "When I came home, she followed me around for a week," she added. Junior Faith Martenson felt her cat, Austin, experienced human feelings. "I kind of have a close relationship with my cat," Martenson said. "She has her moments when she hates me, but it's just like people, everybody has their moments," said Martenson. Junior Ramanda McDaniel said, "I spent a lot of time with Scruffy, the dog that I've had for the past 12 years." "Scruffy sleeps in my room every night," McDaniel said. McDaniel also felt her dog Nas a source of entertainment. Whatever warms an owner's heart, whether it's a cold nose or a playful scratch, people have close relationships to their furry friends. While cuddling with her Iguana, senior Tesa Powers displayes her effection for her pet. Photo by Brad Harbold. Eric Hillerson April Himmelsehr Shaun Hollister Julie Holm John Hawley Tara Bemiller Maren Henry Heidi Herman Angela He 1wood Lori Hill I l Patrick Hotz James Hunt Elizabeth Hurt Charles Hyme Misty H ytrek Porscha Jackson Jason James Robert Jenkins Shawn Jensen Eric Johnson Nicole Johnson Sarah Johnston Nichole Jones Autumn Joseph Jeremy Katzenstein Amber Kellner Mandy Kennedy Dawn Kephart Amy Kim David King Dan Knipe Matt Knutson Scott Koebel Virginia Koehn Tara Koenig Lindsey Konecny Tina Kramer Michelle Kriley Chad Kritenbrink Emmy Kroger • There are other parental responsibilities other than just entertaining the child. One must also be able to take care of the baby by giving them baths and changing diapers. Senior David Fick does a little bit of everything to show his responsibilities as a father. Photo by Randi Coffman. .... Facing the Reality Teen Dads Take Responsibility By Randi Coffman Guess what, I'm pregnant. When some guys hear this saying they run away from the problem. Senior David Fick did just the opposite. He actually stuck around to help his girlfriend out and help raise their baby. Fick said, "I was scared when I first found out my girlfriend was pregnant. After I thought about how good we got along, I was happy it was with her instead of someone else." Fick said, "Being a father isn't what I expected. I had never changed a diaper or fed a baby. I had never even held a baby until mine was born." Fick said, "I feel my role as a teen father is to stay in school, get my degree and set a good example for my daughter Kaycee. I also feel more responsible now about finding a job that is good enough and gives me enough money to support Kaycee. I want to be able to put money aside so she never has to worry about not getting what she needs and so she can go to college and get a good education." Some fathers wouldn't even attempt to spend time alone with their children especially when they are little babies. Fick takes time out of a very busy schedule to spend time alone with his daughter. He said, "I really enjoy the time we get to spend together, it gives me the chance to bond with her like fathers should bond with their children. There are times I don't know what to do when she is screaming her head off, bu t I eventually figure out what she needs." Senior David Fick enjoys playing with his daughter Kaycee. Sometimes they sit and watch football games and other times they just sit and laugh with each other. Photo by Randi Coffman. Jason Lawton Eric Lehmer Crystal Leslie Chris Lett Melissa Levell Sarah Kruse Tarah Kruse Chad Kucks Deena Ladley Felicia Larsen Shannon Lauver Tonya Lewis Mike Lingle Jami Lobendo Amanda Loveless John Lowther Patsy Luna Jamie Lustgraaf Shawn Lyons Eric Mace Jason Macklem Renee Madsen Adam Malone Kirk Malone Lisa Malone Melissa Malone Lisa Marino Sherry Markey Justin Markuson Tammy Markussen Tammi Marlowe Nate Marr Andrea Masoner Laura Massie Jason McClelland Harley McCormick Jerry McDaniel Jessica McDermott Keith McGrath Neal McGrath Jason Mcintosh ~ 'Embarrassing Moments • Junior Olivia Vargas said, "My boyfriend and I were walking down the hall at the mall and my boyfriend made me dance with him, ever one was starin . " unior Kayla Andersen said, "I was playing volleyball, my sister came up to give me a hug because we on and my bathing suit top came off. Everyone as laughing at me." Sophomore Kelli Rothfus said, "I was on a date and I sneezed but nothing came out. A funny part of the movie came on, I laughed and mucus came out of my nose. I was so embarrassed." Hovv Eil1barrassing! Endless Embarrassing Experiences By Angela H. Brown Whether it be falling out of a truck or walking in on your parents, an embarrassing moment can be the most humiliating experience of a person's life. Sometimes looking back on your embarrassing experience can be a little embarrassing-too! Freshman Julia Larison said, "I was trying on some clothes in a store. I was putting on a pair of shorts in the dressing room and the lady that worked there unlocked the door when I had the shorts around my ankles. To top it all off, she had two ladies with her. They just stood there with their mouths open. She didn't even close the door!" Teacher Shannon CdeBaca said, " Once I gave a big bear hug to a stranger in an airport thinking it was my brother home from the army!" Teacher John McKinley said," Mr. Meade and I work together. We had gone to the lumber yard to get wood. He was riding in the back of my pick-up. Itook offtoo fastand the lumber and Mr. Meade fell out on the highway. All the people going by laughed, at him." Some peoples experiences weren't seen by anyone but themselves. Junior Robin Jones said," I once walked in on my parents in an odd situation." Remember, no matter how embarrassing the experience was, you'll always get over it. Sooner or later. English teacher Dan Koch was embarrassed to lose a bet and have to pay the price by wearing a Nebraska sweatshirt. Mr. Koch hates the Cornhuskers and was embarrassed that Miami lost the National Championship. Photo by Wes Belt Alisha Miller Megan Miller David Milner Melissa Moffett Steve Moser Lisa Mcintosh Stacie Mcintosh Susan McVey Michelle Merrit April Mellor Mindi Miles Miranda Moore John Morris Jenny Morrison Crystal Mowery Erin Mowery Brian Muldrew Trent Mulvania Dan Murphy Sandra Murphy Josh Murray Bryan Nagunst Adam Naylor Angie Neve Jeremy Nichols Connie O'Hara Melissa Ortiz Anthony Palmer Thomas Parrack Ryan Parrott Dylan Peck Mike Perkins Frostina Perrine Devlin Phillips Jamie Phillips Tom Pihl Michelle Pitt Gerard Pogge Dawn Potter Jesse Pritchard Krissy Pritchett • Is Piercing Pain u{? • Sophomore Kellie Rothfus said, "When I got my belly button pierced it didn't hurt because they numb it before they pierce it. It only hurts when it snags on clothing. It isn't as bad as some people think because if I decide I don't want a belly ring any more, I can just let it grow shut." Sophomore Jennifer Baker said, "When I pierced my finger nail I just wanted to be different, and I knew it wouldn't hurt on my nail, but it would on a body part. I pierced my thumb nail myself by using a hammer and a nail. My mom didn't get mad, she just thought I was a little crazy. Junior Beth Williams said, "I've always wondered what it would be like o get something pierced, like my thumb maybe, .. but I've never had the guts to try it, and I probably never will. I've also wond red what my mom would say if I ever did come home with a nose ring or something." ... ,. '' .. ·.,\ Frotn Ears to Noses Pierced Parts Show Style by Kari Foster Whether it was earrings, nose rings, or belly button rings, it was not uncommon to see different types of body parts pierced. Sophomore Kelli Rothfus said the reason she got a belly button ring is bec ause n ot a lot of people had one at that time and it was something different to have. "A lot of people think it hurts but it only hurts when it gets caught on clothing, but the actual piercing was not painful." said R oth fu s. Rothfus had her piercing d one by Brian Doughman from. the Creighton Uni v e rsity blood lab rather than Exotics where most pe ople went. Sophomore Tarah Kruse also had h er belly button pierced. Kruse said it was 1 er second time because the first one had grown shut from not wearing an earring in it for so lo ng. Junior Kim Clark h ad her right e ar p ierced eight time s. Cl a rk also had her nose p i erced. "It got to be a h assle worrying about it so I do n 't wear it any more," C l ark said. Many people felt it made an individ u al state - ment. "It is just something different and I r eally d o n 't care what people think," said Rothfus. "I like my belly ring, even though my d ad said he better never see it on me, my mom did n 't care at all," said Kruse. Clark s aid, " Spe aking from e xperien c e, don't try to pierce an ything your self, have it d o ne professionall y ." Senior W ayne Turp in shows off h is no se ring. Turpin w as only one of many who had u nique b ody pie rcing do n e. P h oto by Wes B elt. A lex Rodr i g u ez Kelli Rot hfus A n g e la Ruckman C hris Ryan Jolene Quinn Ad rienne Rablin Ja mi Reid Dan Ri l ey Scott Robb Melissa Rocha • Brian Saathoff Robert Saenz David Sakalosky Tracy Sales Amber Salin Bonnie Sauvaine Joel Schlotfeld Donald Schnepp John Schorsch Matt Seminara Jason Shank Paul Shannon Leilani Shaw Tiffani Shearer Gracie Sigmund Alan Skaw Brandi Smith Jammie Smith Jennifer Smith · Pam Smith James Snelling April Sorenson Tyler Sosi Tom Spencer Melissa Sperry Mike Stanfill Colleen Stanford Jeremy Starmer Bill Stawowczyk Rich Stokes 'Where wouft{ you ta/(g, your first date? Sophomore Chyannne Hagen said, "I'd take him to a Tee Jay football game, they are really amusing to watch." Junior J.J. Poole said, "I would take her bac to my house." Senior Tesa Powers said, "I would lik to go to the Heartland of America Park and w lk around, it would be really romantic." Dating ... First Dates Always Memorable By .Sonya Fisher You are waiting for the moment when your date arrives. You have been getting ready for hours. You have had butterflies in your stomach all day. It's your first date. Sophomore Lori Hill said,"He took me for a romantic walk at Central Park Mall under a full moon, it was really sweet." Junior Amy Igou said,"We went swimming which was pretty fun, then we went out to dinner and to a movie, it was nothing really pecial like people make it out to be." Senior Rene Molgaard,"We went to Burger King and my date kept on saying really stupid things that weren't funny but they were in a weird way and I ended up choking on my fries and I spit pop all over the table because I was laughing so hard and I just couldn't hold it in." Freshman Shad Mahanke said,"We went to the movies and everything was going fine then when I was getting ready to get upl spilt popcorn all over my date, it was bad from then on, nothing was right." "He had his coat zipped all the way up, when I walked up to him unzipped his coat and he handed me a stuffed animal. He kept looking at me like he had to tell me something then he asked if he could see my hand so he could hold it but l wouldn't let him because it was way to corny," said senior Amy Kramer. Many of the students said they have never really went on a date just out, no where special. Others were just to shy to tell about their first date. Juniors Olivia Varges and her Snoball date Bill Young are taking the ritual pictures for their first date prior to Snoball. Photo by Mrs. Vargas. Scott Tabor Jake Talcott Tom Taylor Brian Tede co April Strong Kandi Stuck Tammy Stuhr Chad Sulley Brian Sundberg E.J. Swedensky Jerry Thomas Lisa Thomas Lisa Thompson Justin Thomsen Naornie Thornburg Sean Tomaiar Jake Toman Mike Tornblom Jessi Underwood Jena Verpoorten Brandy VonFumetti Larry Wajda David Walker Joe Walker Kyle Wallace Amanda Walters Jessica Ward Sarah Watts Tom Watts Jason West Kinberly West Kristin White Laurie White Brandon Williams Chevy Williams Brandy Wilmoth Jennifer Wilson Kenny Witherwax C' Sean Witt Jessica Young Wliy 'Do You Listen to Music? Counsfer 'l{p,ncy 1la£e. saill "I listen to music for enjoyment ana to rnakg, me fee{ better. " 'Ieac.lier Cfiuct'BfactsaUl "Orplieus made me.· Senior !Mikf, Zatlina saill "I [isten to music because it gets me pumpea up for tlie big ones." ------ ------ -- Sound of Music Through Times Ears By John Minshall Just like that old time rock-n-roll. The sounds of music does soothe the soul. Or so senior Jeremy Jones said, "I listen to music because it relaxes me. Alternative seems to be the best music to clear my mind." Alternative and country music were trendy. However, there will always be those timeless classics which to some will never go ou t of style. Teacher Chuck Black said, "I like old hippy music. " There was a time when old hippy music was only sold on records or 8 tracks. These days records and 8 tracks are all but a forgotten form of music recording. Now music is on compact discs, which themselves are making cassettes become obsolete. Just as the form of recorded music has changed over the years so have the places where it is played. Gone are the d ays of gathering around the large component stereos. Music can be made to take whatever the occasion. "I just had a CD player installed in my truck," said senior Tim Mab bit. If there is one thing which music lovers should remain fortunate for, it is that the form of recorded music doesn't change its content nor the meaning of the lyrics. Although the form of the recorded music doesn't change what is in the lyrics, some of the lyrics, have obviously changed over the years. At one time a person could go to the mall and buy any cassette in the music store. Today a person must be 18 to purchase most popular music on the shelves. "I don't like the fact that music labels have become such a major part of buying CD's," said senior Matt Whitney. During a late night working on the yearbook senior Eric Lambrect picks out some of his favorite countnJ tunes to listen to. Lambrect is one of the many students who have a preference to country music. Photo by Wes Belt. Nikki Zaccone Maria Zaigler Cori Zarek Jodie Ziegler Glynn Zimmer Winter brought the door decorating contest for Christmas. Students performed a little Christmas rap for the judges. The door as donated from room 223 for second hour students. Photo by Wes Belt. Scieuce teacher Lori Williams 'umps on her donkey and heads 'down the court to try and score for her team. Donkey Ball was a big 1iit with students and faculty. 'Photo by Wes Belt. e T.J. and S.A. assembly brougltt he first and only Miss Tee Jay to he school . Miss Tee Jay was enior Matt Whitney, Miss Tee ay was escorted by sophomore insey Ahems. Photo by Wes Belt . • Winter Dreams Winter Dance Here Again rm ~ Eric La b~ Ill inter not only brought cold weather it also brought the good times as well. The winter was filled with many outdoor activities and students took advantage of the snow covered ground. Sledding, skiing, ice skating and snowmobiling were all part of the winter fun. The senior ski trip was held on Friday Feb. 3, at Mt. Crescent which was sponsored by the P.E. Department. Students enjoyed the Friday off with classmates at a snow covered mountain skiing and having a good time. The annual Snoball dance was held on Dec. 10, in the New Field house. The theme for the dance was "It's Beginning To Look A Lot Like Christmas." Many students dressed to their best as they danced the night away. All of the events in the winter con1bined to form an image of winter dreams. Page 81 • Finished Business In 1994 By Lisa Dukich n Jan. 17 residents of Kobe, Japan awoke to a deadly earthquake. This earthquake measured 7.2 on the Japanese 7-point intensity scale, with nearly 800 aftershocks, 80 of which could be felt by humans according to the National Meteorological Agency. About 275,000 people were still living in 984 temporary shelters. Many fled from homes that survived the earthquake thinking their houses would not survive the strong aftershocks. The Japanese national police said the death toll was over 5,000 and nearly 26,000 injured. The rescue crews in Kobe worked round the clock in search of survivors. Although few of the missing were expected to be found alive, a 60-year-old women, was found virtually unharmed, trapped in the wreckage of a four-story building. · A few students were effected. Junior, Beth Williams' cousin, Robin Martin was 100 feet away, where she lived while she was teaching Japanese Children to speak English. Williams said that her cousin felt some movement and was not injured. Other cities affected were Takarazuka, Nishinorniya, Ashiya, Awaji Islands and Osaka. The Japanese government received 1 billion dollars for earthquake relief and rebuilding. The Americ an Red Cro ss and AmeriCares took donations for earthquake victims. The tragedy was hard to believe, but with help from other countries, Japan was able to recover. Japan was rocked by an earthquake that measured 7.2 on the Richter scale. Approximately 5,000 people were killed during the quake. Billions of dollars in damage was experienced. Photo by R & MPhoto. N By Amy Huseth ebraska Cornh uskers won the "94 '' National Champi onship in the Miami Orange Bowl. defeating Miami ya score of 24 to 17. The year had been rough. Quaterback Tonuny Frasier had to quit playing due to a blood clot in his leg, and Brook Batringer took over fo r hi m. But, they both played in the Orange Bowl. Senior John Podraza felt Nebraska was the only team tha t deserved the National Championship. "They have worked the hardest and survived the most injuries throughout the season, " Podraza said. Yet according to seni or Amy Huseth's father, Gordon, Miami fans weren't pleased with the game. "The bars were supposed to stay open late in Miami , but after Miami lost, they closed their doors to anyone wearing red and white," Huseth said. Big Red fever swept the Midwest as vendor set up the · r stands to sell Husker memorabel ia. Podraza felt that "94" Finished Business fo r the Huskers, and had one thing to say, "We told you SO!!! !!" Jeffrey Dahmer I Man of the Year Japan murdered in Pope John Paul II Earthquake prison Lion King Nebraska w ins the 49ers win Super Congress stepped into the baseball strike O.J. Simpson returned to National Bowl XXIX theatres Championship trial began 1: 11 II A hole in the ice was the scene of a ven; fatal accident. A Carter Lake sixth grader along with the adult who tried to save him drown underneath the ice. The communtiy Carter Lake pulled together in their grief. Photo by Wes Belt. Freshman Jamie Schreiber shows off her Big Red tee. The Nebraska Cornhusker National Championship fev er hit hard in the metro area. Photo by Wes Belt. The Door Decorating contest was held Friday Dec. 14. Stud ents had the opportunity to d ecorate their second hour classroom d oor. e The w inners were third place Mrs. Goodman's "Rapping It Up," second place was Miss Howard's "A Dicken 's of a Christmas," and first place was Mr. Hanson's class "I Saw Momn1y Kissing Santa Claus." Prizes of pizza, subways and d ounuts w ere given to the winners. About one third of the school particpated in the annual contest. By Beth William s T71e 1994 Snoball king and queen were seniors John Podraza and Jodi Martin . Podraza said "I was excited I and tired from hunting all , day. " The couple also made Prom prince and princess at the 1994 Prom. Photo by Bob Pyles. Sophomore Dan Riley help,· decorate the stairway up to the balcony. They had to decorate the steps and balcony because pictures were taken ttp there instead of down in the lobby. Photo by J.D. Bogatz. Snoba ll was not only fun /01 the students wfw attended, Principal Warren W eber and his wife enjoyed the night by getting out on the dance flo or with the students to dance tire night away. Photo by J.D. Bogatz. a\ -Winter Dance A. . ~n:o.-u rr1ires "It's Beginning To Look A Lot Like Snoball" Some people wanted to try a different type of dancing. They decided to dance in a congo line around the gym. Photo by J.D. Bogatz. Seniors Debi Midkiff, Jill Gundersen, Jamie Paladino and junior Mimi Plummer spent quality time decorating the backdrop for the pictures. Photo by f.D. Bogatz. By Randi Coffman s now on the ground, Christmas trees and lights all over and people rushing around to buy presents make it look more and .__ _ __. more like Christmas. So did the annual Snoball dance with its theme, "It's Beginning To Look A Lot Like Christn1as." Some people had a very memorable night. Junior Brad Harbold almost missed the dance. Harbold and his friends went to Lo Sole Mio's for dinner. They arrived there around 7 p.m. and were told there would be an hour wait. Some of the group left while the others stayed and waited for almost two hours. They finally left about 9:20 and made it to the dance in time for court, pictures, three dances and the d ance was over. Senior Jayme Russell and junior Casey McGrain had the whole night set up until Russell got a phone call saying McGrain had just been in an accident. Russell said, "At first I felt bad for him, then I started to get mad because I didn't know if we were going to be able to go. Everything turned out fine, we were just running a little late." Some people had a better time than others. Seniors John Podraza and Jodi Martin made Snoball king and queen. Martin said, " I was hoping when they said John's name that I would get it too so we could both have it together." Snoball was held Dec.10from7:30to 10:30p.m. in the New Fieldhouse. The 1994 Snoball court were Adam Brodahl, Jaime Anderson, Jerod Madden, Leah Conner, John Podraza, Jodi Martin, Greg Sturm, Mandy Milner, Marti Hensley. Josh Herrington, Keith Norton, Hailie Jensen, Jill Gundersen, Wayne Turpen, Matt Whitney, Charlyn Quick, Robert Williams and Holly Wagner. Photo by Bob Pyles. Teachers Shannon CdeBaca and Terry Todd show off their Valentines boxes. Ms. "C "expected more with her larger box and also received more. Photo by Wes Belt. Slow songs bring out a lot more couples dancing. Photo by Brad Harbold. Senior Terri Sinnott blows up balloons in Beehive for Valentine balloon bouquet. Photo by Wes Belt. ~\entines Day Brings Students Disagree Sophmore Andrea Masoner blind folds alittle girl at daycare for Valentine Day celebrations. Photo by Wes Belt. Senior Holly Wagner and ASTRA sponsor Virginia Cantrell box up canned food to send to the food bank. The food was collected from tlte Valentine's Day dance. Photo byWes Belt. '.By: Shannon 'l(popmeiners I n conjunction with the Valentine's dance the senior class and .__ _ __, ASTRA held a food drive to help stock the food bank. If students brought a can of food to the dance they got 50 cents off their tickets into the dance. "Forty cans were donated and $75 was raised to buy more food. Five hundred and fifty dollars was given to the senior class," said senior class sponsor Joyce Schaffer. The dance was held on Feb. 4 in the New Fieldhouse from 7:30to10:30 p.m. In the past years students were allowed to carry gifts to classes. The administration wouldn't allow students to carry gifts because they would be distractions in classes. Gifts had to sit in the counseling center until students were out of school. Senior Shannon Watkins stated," I think you should be able to carry your gifts around. The point of getting sent a gift is to show it off". The Beehive was also affected with this decision. DECA Teacher Gary Bannick said" It impacted sales in a negative manner." One student said, "I think the administrators are trying to control to much. Would they have to wait until 3:05 to receive their gifts?" Many students and faculty disagree with the administrators decision concerning Valentine's Day. Front row: Jeff Coyle, Lindsey Konecny, Jo sh Sorenson, Jamie Williams, Kristy Miller, Treavor Petry, Jodi Martin , John Podraza, Second row: Lewis Davis, Missy Dokmonovich, Silina Childers, !Hike Perkins, Travis Bellows, Tarah Kruse, Christine St. Hilafre, August Manz, Terri Sinnott, John Minshall, Third row : Jamie Jansen, Nick Brougham, Olivia Vargas, Bill Young, Melissa Petersen, Matt W hitney. Photo by Brad Harbold. Cast Fern Arable - Jlai[ie Jensen John Arable -.521.aron 'Ba1tter Martha Arable - Marufy 54Ie/(§ial( Avery Arable -'Tony Jlocfge Homer Zuckerman 'E[i.zabetli Jlunt Larry - Tgfer 'Brown Wilbur -'Dyfan Peel( Templeton -Jeremy Myers Charlotte -'l(risti 'fu/is Goose -'Bi[[ 'Von 'fumetti Gander - JZLrufrea Masoner Sheep - Jennifer Patience Lamb -'l(ristin 'Vogt Narrator -'l(ari Peel(/ !l{acfie[[e (juiftf Dr. Dorian -'Bi{{y Souza Announcer -Jolin Jlearn Uncle Pig -Jolin Jlawky Junior Kristi Fuhs (Charlotte) tells of heridea to save Wilbur from being sold and killed. Spinning the word radiant in her web is how she plans to attract people to Wilbur. Photo by Wes Belt. Amazed by the writing in Charlottes web, senior Mandy Aleksiak (Martha Arable) and Tony Hodge (Avery Arable), take a closer look. The web attracted many people and saved Wilbur from being killed. Photo by Wes Belt. Oh wow, look at him now, Zuckerman's famous pig. The children were excited to sing along with the cast as . Wilbur was awarded a medal. "The kids are great to perform for. They like to get involved, and really help encourage the cast throughout the play," said senior Jem1y Patience (sheep). According to senior Hallie Jensen (Fern), "It was exciting and frightening all at the same time. The cast and crew really helped and encouraged me because it was my first time." For senior Bill VonFumetti (Goose), this play was also his first acting experience. "It By Terri Sinnott was a lot of fun being on the same stage with some. of the best actors, since I was a begim1er," said Von Fumetti. Senior Mandy Aleksiak (Martha Arable) said, "I have had a lot of experience from past plays, so I really tried to encourage the newcomers todotheirbestand tohavea great time." Tryouts for the children's play included reading a poem and some acting. The cast and crew worked hard for three weeks preparing for the performance. Junior Tony Hodge (A very Arable) said, "Memorizing the lines and knowing the character takes many hours of practice. We spent a lot of time rehearsing our parts after school." "Overall, I was very pleased with the outcome of the play. The cast and crew did a great job and the show was a success," said Aleksiak. "I am glad I tried out and made the part as Fen1 because it was a fun experience, and I made a lot of friends," said Jensen. Junior Brad Harbold said," I thought the actors did a great job portraying their characters. I almost cried when Charlotte died." Itwasfunbeing on the stage with the best actors. Senior Bill VonFumetti Proudly awarding Wilbur a medal for being such a radiant, terrific pig, John Hearn (the announcer at the fair) tells the crowd about Wilbur. Photo by Wes Belt. Junior Jeremy Myers (Templeton) rubs his belly after eating all of the left over food on the fair grounds. Templeton is Wilbur's friend, the greedy rat that finds words from old labels left in the junkyard to spell in the web. Photo by Wes • Belt. " I thought the mock chemical spill was a great learning experience and a real eye opener. I realized that if I really had been in an accident and stayed where I'd originally been placed, well to put it nicely, I'd be DEAD! When I was asked if I'd do it again I said sure but I want to be one of the minor injured people. All in all I had a blast being undressed by Big Burly Firemen!!!Even though I froze my buns off in my swim suit, but it was well worth it! " Bailie Jensen Senior Mandy Milner gets strapped in and put in a body bag to be taken down stairs for decontamination and after that she was rushed to the hospital where doctors practiced on chemical burns on their injuries. Photo by Brad Harbold. The less injured students were taken outside and sent to the ambulance where hospital workers took care of their injuries and tried to find out what happened to cause the chemical diaster . Photo by Mike Hale. By Brad Harbold For some students' the wereexcellentaccidentvic- out first then came back for the more mortally wounded. Fake burn makeup was added to the wounded to simiulate actual injuries for doctors to practice on . "A good disaster was had by all". said Hailie Jensen dream of the school blowing up came true when the Chemistry Department assisted the Fire Department in a chemical disaster simulation. The disaster helped test out new equipment and new strategies for chemical situa tion. For some students it was an unusual sight to see what looked like tw o people in Glad Bags take seniors Bailie Jensen and Mandy Milner out of school in body bags. Chemistry teacher Shannon Cde Baca said, " We learned a lot about being safe, B ailie and Mandy tims so much so, we may blow it up again next year if Mr. Todddoesn'tdoitfirst." With a new strategy the Fire Department didn't rush right up, it wasn't until 45 minutes after they showed up at school before they entered the Chemistry room. The wait for the two victims was tedious but necessary because an accident in another state a Fire Department rushed in to a chemical disaster and the whole department died in the disaster. But by being careful they took the other non-fatally injured people Senior Shawn Wilbur was the supposed mad bomber who brought the pretend Chemical bomb that went off, he was one of the less injured people in the disaster and w as arrested by Officer Kennedy. During his simulated interview with the police. Wilbur said" I'm glad I blew up the schoolitwas oneofmy goals for my senior year." During the long wait for the Fire Department to make their way upstairs the Chemistry 3-4 students pose for a picture. Photo by Brad Harbo ld. Chemistry teacher Shannon Cde Baca looks for help when she finds out she has to be decontaminated along with the other students. Photo by Mike Hale. Freshman Melissa Sn y d e r, teacher Brooks Schild, and freshman Tom Ryan, help p ut the Nature Area model together. Photo by Wes Belt Freshman try to help teacher Brooks Schild get the cement even in the ground to begin putting the fence up. Photo by Wes Belt By Sonya Fisher Freshmen students showed that they cared about nature. Freshm en block teacher Brooks Schild led his stu - dents to build a nature project called The Thomas Jefferson Nature Area. This approximately half acre nature area includedmanydifferentkindsofwildflow - ers, a grass land area, many different kinds of trees and a wet lands area. The planting began during Earth week. Also a sprinkler system was installed in the summer. After the area was planted,Mr. Schild said, some wildlife might move into the middle of the city. Birds, squirrels, raccoons, insects and perhaps ducks may u tilize some of the habitat. "To be able to have the community come in and see it when it is done, that will be great," he said. "The reason I am doing this is because I felt the need to have a native natural envi - ronment for any Tee Jay student, or for that matter anyone in Council Bluffs to stud y,"said Mr. Schild. He a l so added th at there is an outdoor cl assroom for any class to use when th ey want to. "I think it will h elp the stud ents out a lot, but t hey should al so put more m oney into making the school b ette r," said freshm an Sarah Porter. Freshman Rusty Thomsen, Luke Porter, and Jessie Olson help the nature trail by holding and positioning the pole just right. Photo by Wes Belt Freshman Oral White, Ryan Harris, Ed Shanka, and Jeff Diamond help the freshman blocks clean up the school to prepare for the beginning of the nature trail. Photo by Wes Belt IA Senior Jason Fienhold and Hailie Jensen are showing their appreciation for the earth by wearing their Earth Day T-Shirts. Photo by Wes Belt Teacher Dan Strutzenb erg is beginning to take a spill that is going to leave a go od size bruise the next day. Photo by Wes Belt. Senior Brent Wallace struggles to try to move his stubborn donkey that didn't want to move. Photo by Wes Belt. By J.D. Bogatz Students and teachers volunteered to play a couple of games of this weird sport and they were separated into teams by the grades they were in. The first game was the freshmen-sophomore team vs. senior team. The freshmensophomore won the game. Then juniors played the faculty, the junior team won the game and went on to play the freshmen-sophomore team in the championship game. The freshmen-sophomore team dominated the game and were the ch a m - p10ns. "I thought it was pretty funny at first seeing all the people falling and making fools of themselves but after a while it got old and kind of boring," said sophomore Matt Knudson. "I thought it was extremely hilarious and I couldn 't get over how funny it was to see the people falling on their face," said sophomore Jessi McDermott. "It was really hard to try to stay seated on the donk e ys and carry the ball and then try to s hoot at t he bask e t while constantly tr ying to keep yo u r balance," said fr esh - man Ch ad Gnader. "I enjoyed the poop scooping because the pla yer was the p e r son doing the scooping," said senior Wes Belt. Junior Andy Ryba and teacher Dave Clark struggle to see who can reach the ball before the other one. Many students and facu ltysuffered bruises from this event. Photo By Wes Belt. Senior Jeremy Branson goes up for the layup during the senior vs. faculty donkey ball game. Photo by W es Belt. A ·am .11a\fl \11 3lOJ3q U33S J3A3 3Al?\{ A3l{l l\!\{l S~\11\{l 3\{l 11\! JO lS3 Pl!ClM 3l{l S! S!lfl l\!l{l P!\!S uo!-Jsanb S!lfl p3>{S\! UOSJ3d A.IClA::J Freshm an Chad Gnader's donkey had a little accident and he was stuck with the duties of the problem. Photo by Wes Belt. .. B rooks S c hild, junior Aaron Ba xter, senior Randy Ro lfe, junior Mark Fienhold, senior Kari Peek, juniors Shawna William s, Matt Cox a n dBe nFag a getready to l e ave b efore the comp etition. Photo by Brad Harbold. Junior Matt Cox, Aaron Ba x t e r, senior Randy Rolfe, junior Mark Fienhold were mem b e rs of OM team t hat w on 2nd place at regiona l s. P hoto by Brad Ha rbold . • By Alisha Miller Acad emic D e c a thlon and O d yssey of t he M i nd did v e ry well in all of th eir comp eti t ions. Bo th t eam wor k ed hard to co m p l e te th eir ta sk tha t they h a d. AcD ec h ad state c omp e titi on on Ma r ch 10. T he pr e p a r ed for th eir mee ts by hav i ng late ni ghts in t he libra r y. Seniors Ma ry Wernett took 2nd place, Jason Fienhold took 17th and K a ri P eek t o ok 38th p l a c e. T he w h o le team took 4th place in the large schoo· divis i on. W ern e tt went on to the P a n a son ic Acad e m ic ch all e nge in Orl and o, Fl ordi a. W ern ett won a bro nz m edal in the c o m pet i tions essay ca tego ry a nd a gok m e d al in the l a n g uage and lit e rature ca t e gor y. Wern e tt sai d , " I was s hocked w h en I won 2n d · was a lso ve ry happy. " . Librari a n, Vi r ginia C antr ell said, " The team d1 ex tre m e ly well. We had g rea t p a rticip a t i on from tl stu d ent s ." • Ac Dec a l so won the sup er qu i z . The pa st tea m: and the pr esent tea ms have won t he super q u iz 8 out of t he 10 years. Od yssey of the Mind had reg i o nals on Feb 25 T h ey a lso had s tate on theMa r c h 27. The pp rcl as~ placed 2 nd a nd the u nd er class p l a c ed 3 rd place at regio n a l s. All of the te a ms q u alifi e d , but o nly the upper - class team w ent on to s tate. T he und e rclass team was not pre p a r ed to go to s tate said spo nsor Brook S c hild Fres h m a n, Jess ica Rin e h art sa i d," It was s ad th at the un d erclass c o u ld n ot go to sta te." Mr. S c hild said, " T he ki ds wo rked hard a nd we re ve ry d e d ica t ed to the t eam ." B oth tea ms s p ent m a ny hour e x erc i sing th eir min ds for t he u ltim a te comp eti tion. __ ,,,,_-- _.,,,.,.,,.,,,,,.-- ------- Junior Jeff Ketcham, seniors Tesa Powers, Michelle Guss and juniors 1rian Wake and Sandee Sipp worked together to do the best they -· ould in the competitions that they had during the year. Photo by Jrad Harbold. Senior Kari Peek and junior Greg Valyer compete during Super Quiz at regionals. While attending the state academic competition.the team placed 1st in Super Quiz. Peek placed 38th in the state. Photo by Brad Harbold. A Junior Sandee Sipp holds on to her award that she won in the state academic competition. The team took 4th place in the large school division. Photo by Brad Harbold. Seniors Tony Hillerson, /ad Souza,/osh Herrington, Jeff Andrews concentrate during the Trivia competition. Their team won the gold medal at the com - petition. Photo by West Belt. Juniors Tony Hodge, /ermey Myers,seniorsGina Lobendo,and Mary Werrnet put their minds together to answer the trivia question. Their team won second. Photo by Wes Belt . • s By Alisha Miller Tri v ia and Brain Bowl we re very cofftp etitive. Social studies teacher, Paul Hans was in c harge of b oth of these organization. Trivia got th eir m edals fr om Stud ent council. Mr. Hans said, " The memb e rs were very focused and m ade a ve ry good out look on the school. " The gold meda l trivia team was Admi r a l Bob' M erry Meat S auce Briga d e. The m embers were se - niors team captain Tony Hill e rso n, Jeff Andrews, Jad S o uza and Jo sh Herrington. The silv er m e d al team was the Dr a ma Mamas. The m emb e rs we re seniors team captain Ma ry Werrn e t, Gina Lobendo, juni o rs J e r e my Myers a nd Tony Hodge. The bronze m edal winners were Joine rs tea m, captain Brian W a ke, Andy R y ba, D o ug Stahlnecker, Greg Valyer. Juni or T o ny Hodge said," It was exciting to see all of the kids that were in the chall e nge. It was al o exciting to win second place, it was an h o nor and ve ry sa ti s fying for my tea m." T he Brain Bowl team finished second a t the 4th annu al Bellevue Brain bowl t ourn a m ent a t Bellevue Uni versi ty. T he team co n s i s t ed of seniors Bill Von Fum etti, David Her rick, juniors Aaron Bax ter, Mark F i enh old, B en Faga, J on S t einke and Tim Hashberger. Mr. Hans sa id," The team did well they w ere u ndefeat ed until th ec h ampio n shipm a t ch this year. Doing very well at KMA Brain Bowl a nd working wi th this caliber of stud ents, I've b ecome a bit s poi l ed. " Juni or Aaron Ba x ter s aid," Nex t we plan to save the wor ld and find a c u re for all diseases. Before that we need to find new m embers. " Senior David Herrick, junior Aaron Baxter, senior Bill VonFumetti, junior Tim Hash berger show their award that the Brain Bowl Team. won for second place at the Bellevue Brain Bow l Tournament. Photo by Paul Hans. Junior Tim Hashberger, seniors David Herrick, Bill VonFumetti, juniors Ben Faga, AaronBaxter, Marie Fienhold and Jon Steinke worked all together to be undefeated until the championship match. Photo by Paul Hans. A · apvS!.tfI a::mvs 111awfwaw s,qog /11.t!UtPV Seniors Bill VonFumetti, David Herrick, juniors Tim Hashbeger and Aaron Baxter show pride, evenJ7.vhere they go, in the award they won, even at dinner. Photo by Paul Hans. We knew since we had him as freshmen what he expected from us. We knew he wouldn't put up with anything. - senior Brent Wallace ~ New boys basketball coach Colin Smith explains to his players what he wants them to do during a timeout. Photo by Wes Belt. s-\.. S econ_d ~a- Shoo-ts Do-w:n "W°hiSL-J Jackets e With T.J. up by two with 10 seconds on the clock things were looking good for the Jackets, but 10 seconds was 1 second too long. Des Momes Lincoln's D-1 prospect Andrew Hill made a layup and then a controversial blow of the whistle snatched the victory from the Jackets. The Railspli tters made one of two free throws to advance to District finals. To get to Dis- 'By 1Jevin Schoening trictsernifinals the seniors when they wanted it too but Jackets beat Des were freshmen, so overall it was betMoines Dowling theynewwhathis terthanlast year," 54-52. The boys expect a ti on s said senior J ergot good perfor- were. emy Branson. mances from jun- Senior Brent The Jacke ts ior Matt Lippert Wallace said, "We won the city title who scored 15 knew since we by beating every and sophomore had him as fresh- city team. Not Tom Parrack who men what he ex- only did they beat had 15 to secure pected from us. A.L.oncebut they the victory. We knew he beat them twice. The boys were wouldn't put up Sophom ore underthetutelage with anything." TqmParrack said, of a new coach The Jackets "Weenjoyedbeatthisseasonbutnot ended the year ing them but we a new face. Colin witha7-15record, wanted to get to Smith was named adding six more state." the new Varsity victories to last The team held boys basketball years total. their annual bancoach this season. "Our season quet in May at M r . S m i t h did not end the Pizza King. coached this years way that we Varsity Front row: Matt Lippert, Mike Redding, Nick Ochoa, Chris LaFerla, Chris Vincent, Jerod Madden, Robert Williams. Second row: Brent Wallace, Mike Perkins, Devin Schoening, Jeff Andrews, Jeremy Branson, Matt Whitney, Mike Zadina, Tom Parrack not pictured Andy Ryba. Photo by Mike Hale. Freshmen front row: Rick Griffis, Joht.J Jensen, Lewis Davids, Chad Gnader, Derek Gruber, Ben Heath, Nick Bridges. Second row: Coach Paul Hans Jerod Powell, Ron Watts, Justin Poast, Josh Flaharty, Dan Strietbeck, Jeremy Smith, Bruce Cash, Coach Kevin Shumacher. Photo by Wes Belt. W H A T 'S .J 53 .J. 58 .J. 58 .J. 53 .J. 78 .J. 50 .J. 48 .J. 42 .J. 57 .J. 57 .J. 51 .J. 56 .J. 62 71 .J. 54 .J. 79 .J. 82 .J. 46 .J. 61 .J. 60 .J. 62 .J. 54 .J. 51 Senior Mike Zadina goes high for the layup versus the Thunderbirds of Bellevue West. Zadina was a key player in the Jackets run for state. Photo by Patty Midkiff. Sophomore Tommy Parrack shoots a free throw during a 78-65 Metro Conference loss at Bellevue West. Parrack ended up with 21 points for the contest leading the Jackets in scoring. Photo by Patty Midkiff. We had our ups and downs, but we stuck together and managed two victories. - sophomore Silina Childers As the Burke players look on, Courtenay Higginbothem attempts a free throw. Photo by Brad Harbold. ~, e-t._-t.,es -try f:o Reb 0 c~ 4-0 ~~ A£t:er Rou_gh Seaso:n <7 When the girls' basketball started the season out, they weren't on a high note. "We had our ups and downs but we stuck together and managed to get two victories," said Sophomore Silina Childers. The varsity team was led by two seniors, Debi Midkiff and Marti Hensley. Midkiff tied the school record with the most rebounds and the most points scored in a '.By rrammy s tuhr game. This was done during the game against Bellevue East which was TJ's first win of the season. "I didn't know that I had tied the school record for the most points in a game and the most rebounds until the sports caster was interviewing me and told me what I had done," said senior Debi Midkiff. "The te am played some good quarters and halves, but we only managed to pull off two victori es," said Coach Jack French. "We went out and pla yed as hard as we could, but are opponents we re to stron g, " s aid freshman Andrea Mueller. "Before every game we tried to get fired up and wanted to go out and play as hard as we could. I was so happy when we hit the last minute m the o-an1e ao-a inst tJ tJ ,, Bellevue East, , said freshm an Annie Hensley. "I re a lly e n - joyed pla yin varsity this year ~ a freshman, it was an experience for me to learn a lot of different things," sa1 fre shma n Alex LeGuillou. "The new players brou ght new pride in our team I hope the team has the same kind of pirit in the yea rs ahead,'' ' said sophomor Sarah Johnston. Bottom Row: Alex LeGuillou, Heather Steskal, Second Row: Heidi Beckner, Julie Holm, Tiffany Card, Marti Hensley, Kylene Kermode, Kelli Foster, Third Row: Amy Grote, Courtenay Higginbotham, Cilina Childers Debi Midkiff, Melea Belt, Carril' Baxter,FourthRow:LindsayAherns,AndreaMueller, TracyHamilton,AnnieHensley, Sarah Johnston, Brandi Lambrecht, Angie Garges .Photo by Wes Belt. Junior Courtenay Higginbothem shoots the shot over a Burke defender. The Jackettes lost to the Bulldogs 50-28 in a Metro Conference game in the New Fieldhouse. Photo by Brad Harbold. T H E TJ 34 64 TJ 34 35 TJ 31 42 TJ 26 St. Albert 67 TJ 28 Westside 43 TJ 39 r:n Gross 47 TJ 28 Burke 50 TJ 17 Gross 53 TJ 36 Blair 63 TJ 35 63 TJ 52 50 TJ 41 50 TJ 27 A.L. 65 TJ 36 72 TJ 33 :Atlantic 50 TJ 37 Omaha Northwest 28 TJ 24 52 TJ 32 Ralston 35 TJ 24 Omaha Roncalli 75 TJ 25 ~ J A.L. 78 Senior Debi Midkiff who lead the team in scoring and rebounding looks for a teammate to pass the ball to. Photo by Brad Harbold. The girls pay close attention as coach Jack French takes a timeout with his players to go over the the play that he wants them to run. Photo by Brad Harbold. I was really happy with the ranking but I really wanted to get to state and do well there. - senior A.J. Brodahl ~ Freshman Jim McGlade fights hard to keep on his feet, and is w orking hard to get the reversal. Photo by Wes Belt. c'f...e\s Take Two GrapPle '\~ To the Mat at State Tournament ".J's It takes a lot of courage and guts to go out for wrestling. It takes even more courage for fr shmen Derike Kinzie. With the support of his teama tes he can feel good about himself. "My biggest challenge as a freshmen wrestler is just going out to the mat to wrestle," said Kinzie. Some of the highlights of the season were senior A.J. Brodahl By Sonja Fisher and Martina Bell being ranked number one in the Southwest Iowa heavyweight Division. "I was really happy with the ranking but I reallywanted to get to state and do well there," said Brodahl. Junior August Manz was ranked second at 125 pounds and sophomore Tom Elliff w a s also ranked second at 160 pounds. In districts senior A.J. Brodal (189) and junior August Manz (130) took first place and placed themselves in the state tournament. Brodahl finished the season with a 29-8 record and 1- 2 a t state while Manz ended up with a 29-11 record and also 1- 2 at state. There were six others who placed in districts; Elliff (171 ) placed third, sophomore Travis Be llows(l 12) placed fourth, freshman Jim M cGlade (103) and sophomore Larry Wadja (119) both placed fifth, junior Ted Thomas (1 30)and junior Chad Childers (140) took sixth. "I w as kind of upset but I know there is always next year," said Manz . "I was really impressed with the w ay the wrestlers performed during the season," said Coach Mike Witt. As the referee watches closely, sophomore Tom Elliff moves in for the pin. Elliff had a record 28-11 for the season at 160 pounds and was also ranked second in Southwest Iowa at 160. Photo by Wes Belt. Front row: Chrissy Petersen, Ed Shonka, Mark Smith, Larn1 Wajda, Don Zdan, Jim Mcglade,Milce Tournb loom, Tu yen, Carlos Ochoa, Brandy f acoby. Second row: Terrence Merrill, Nick Sorensen, Ted Tlwmas, Josh Krittenbrink, August Manz, Conj Childer·s, f ason Mcintosh, Chad Childers, Dawn Ferrin, Coach Doughman. Third row: Coach Barnett, Justin Putnam, Tom Elliff, Shad Hawbaker, Tom Reikofslci, Coach Witt, C'Sean Witt, Adam Brodahl, Mike Balcer, Pat Moore. Photo by Brad Harbold. WHA T H E TJ 42 TJ 22 TJ 13 TJ 10 TJ 30 TJ 45 TJ 38 30 TJ 42 32 TJ 41 31 TJ 15 53 TJ 42 13 TJ 15 56 TJ 39 31 TJ 69 6 TJ 66 0 TJ 12 51 TJ 17 48 TJ 23 Lewis Central 39 TJ 27 39 cord 9-10 Another victory for senior Adam Brodahl who gets his hand raised in victory in one of his 29 victories during the season. Brodahl made it to the state tournament and had a record of 1-2. Photo by Wes Belt. Sophomore Tom Elliff locks up with his opponent as he tries to win another match. Elliffjustmissedmaking~tto the state tournament by one match. Photo by Wes Belt. Ironman I lift because -- it makes me strive for personal goals and I feel compitition brings out the best of your ability. -senior Tim Steinspring ~ Senior Tim Steinspring awaits the call to begin his lift. Photo by Kelly Wood. -o.nl-en Max o '-~o On Team Unity q~ Another season is in the books for the Ironmen. After announcing Ironman was going to be a thing of the past at the end oflast season, Coach John Kinsel said, "lronman will go until I do." Those stong words keyed off an even stronger season. The guys and girls competed in three meets. They did exceptionally well. The season for the lifters, like all other sports, By Derek Hendrix had its ups and downs. Seniors Tim Steinspring and senior Bob Harger both had setbacks that put them out for one meet a piece. Steinspring missed the Invitational and Harger missed State. Although Ironman is an unsanctioned sport and did not get much recognition, the lifters did a great job. They had a great season, setting a lot of new records and finishing in the top classes at many different W e I g h t catagories at the three meets. When the end of the season came, Ironman held their yearly Pizza and A wards banquet at Godfathers. Ironman not only strengthened bodies, but also the lifter's minds and self esteem. Lifting is usually considered an independent sport but Coach Kinsel taught team work is the key. The T.J. I A.L. swi1n team competed in many meets this season despite only having eight people on the team. "It helps to have more kids out so we can h ave enough people for each relay so the kids can get a rest," said Coach Dave Hook. "You w ould think that there would be fighting among the rival schools but we haven't had any problems," said Coach Hook. Ironman front row: Chad Gnader, Man uel Dotson, Brian Reichart, Tu Nguyen, Bria~ Clarlc, Dan Rile¥, Brandon Thomas, Shannon Wa lters,Dan Knipe Second Row.Asst. Coach Trage r ,Coach Bob N.e1 lso11, Robert Jenkms, Mand;1 Milner, Ben Haro ld, Derek Hendrix, Tim Stein spring, Lea Ballenger, Ma rk Yambor, Misti; Hytrek, C.oach. John K111 st I Third Row: Tom Reikofslci, Josh Sorenson, Tom Ryan, Kevin Mazten, Robert Anderson, En c H11ferson,Do11 Hastie,Mike Wilkinson, Ken Wi therwax, Trent Mu lvania Photo by Wes Belt. Senior Derek Hendrix attempts a 300 pound bench press to become the second member on the team to reach that plateau as teamate Bob Harger watches on. Photo by Kelly Wood. T H E lrQn-nl]an T.J. Early Bir Riesults - No team cores were kepU · ·rst Place Winners - Ben Harold, o Harger, Derek Hendrix and im Steinspring T.J. In:vi ational Omah Central 33 T.J 29 A. . 12 Ironman of the ear- Ben Harold Most Inspiratio al- Derek Hendrix Most Dedicated- Robert Jenkins Ken Wi herwax Rookie of the e -Misty Hytrek Best Lifter - HeavyT, Swimming Wes Belt ~· and three A.L. Senior Wes Belt adjusts his goggles while preparing for a good start to kick off the race. Photo by Charity Gittins. Angela Estess takes her mark and gets set to take off on her backstroke at the city meet at Lewis Central. Photo by Charity Gittins. The best thing about the year was that everybody played like a team nobody tried to be the team. - senior Doug Saathoff ~ .// $enior Eric Lambrecht and sophomore Larry Wajda go up for the block during a game i\<.ers Set Sea80 C., ~ Champs At Last ~ The Thomas Jefferson men's volleyball team started out the season strong and -ended just the same. "The Jackets had only one thing on their minds this year and that was to go to the championship and win it all," said senior Doug Saathoff. The coaches for the year were Sharon Semler andSteve Peterson. Peterson is a student at UNO and 'By 'Bi[[ 9vfcPecl( also plays volleyball for UNO too! " The boys volleyball team was a club, it was designed to teach the players about the rules of the game and also to strengthen their abilities to play the game. Some of the key playersfor the season were senior's Erin Foster for the best set's, Eric Lambrecht and Robert Williams for the plays at the net, and for passing it was Doug Saathoff and Josh Herrington," said Ms. Semler. The men all went to a competition this year at Millard North. The team ended the competition with a record of 2- 2. The team became the new champions of the bronze division. There was another kind of league during the year, and it was the intramural volleyball league. They only practiced one day a week. The teams supervisors were John Kinsel and Wayne Maines. The league was for students to have fun and enjoy themselves. It was very fun for all of them and everybody enjoyed getting to play against all of their friends. "It was a lot of fun, and very challenging playing against people that you know but all in all I had a blast," said junior Matt Lippert. with Omaha South. Senior Robert Williams spikes the ball as senior Josh Herrington, junior Andy Ryba , and Photo by JD Bogatz. sophomore Larry Wajda all sit back and wait for the return from Omaha South . Photo by Brad Harbold. T H E nament Other Games T.J.16,7,llMillardN.14,15,6 T.J.12,15~9 tral1 ,11 T.J. 10,2 ~inGolnS.E .1 ,1 5 26 11 - 41: -0. The team was ranked fourth overall. Some of the intramural players practice their game techniques against each other. The players all got to play against each other after school once a week. ____ ___.. ___ ........;::...._ __ ..._.:....:.......;.___. ___ :__ _ __: _ __J Photo by Wes Belt. The Intramural players practice playing volleyMens Varsity: Front Row: Michael Szymanski, ErinFoster, Corey ball. Even1body got a chance to play on the team Jackson, and LarnJ Wajda. Second Row : Eric Lambrecht, Andy no matter how many people they had. Photo by Ryba, Greg Valyer, Josh Herrington, Doug Saathoff and Robert Wes Belt. Williams. Photo by Brad Harbold. Novv Presenting? Students Study Big Screen by Matt Arnett According to students, there were many shows on TV worthy of watching. First we flipped over to Fox. One of the many standouts was The X- Files. It starred David Duchovny and Gillian Anderson as FBI agents who investigated paranormal activity. " I liked the show because of the variety. Every week it was a different show," said junior John Cahill. Next we took you to ABC. One stand- out was NYPD Blue. It starred Jimmy Srnitts and Dennis Franz. " I liked the show because of the controversy around it. Not too many shows used adult language and had nudity," said senior Shawn Burgstrum. There were also many movies in the theater. Pulp Fiction starred John Travolta and Samuel Jackson as hitmen sent to retrieve a brief case with mysterious contents. " You never knew where this movie was taking you. It was a three parter, but it all fit together in the end," said senior Bo Allbritton. Natural Born Killers starred Woody Harrelson and Juliette Lewis as serial killers caught up in the web of TV media and tabloids. " The cinematography was great and Oliver Stone is a great director," said senior Josh Price. If students didn't feel like spending that much money, there were always the video store. Ju rassic Park finally made it's way to video stores after almost a year in theaters. Troy Algood Nikki Allen Kayla Andersen Kenny Anderson Daphne Andriopoulos Matthew Arnett Carla Baker Heather Baker . Michael Baker Brandie Bates Aaron Baxter Heidi Beckner 0 Nicole Benning Heather Bliss Jeffery Blue Carrie Bluxome Seniors Dan Smith and Eric Hodge look through the news paper to see what's playing at the local theaters. Photo by Wes Belt. Favorite Movie "My favorite movie was Forrest Gump. Stupid is as stupid does,"- junior Brian Wake " Dumb and Dumber was really funny. It was my favorite movie,"- junior Bill McPeck " I really liked The Santa Clause."- junior Doug Stahlnecker " I thought the best movie was Star Trek: Generations," - sophomore Tony Palmer " I thought the best movie of the year was Speed,"- senior Troy Moraine "Jurassic Park was probably the best movie I saw," - senior Eric Lambrecht "I thought that The Cowboy Way was one of the best movies of the year,"- sophomore J. D. Bogatz Jacob Clark Kim Clark Don Clayton Heath Cloyd Shawna Bothwell Chad Brandenburg Chris Brockman Kim Brokman Angela Brown Jerry Lee Brown James Bybee John Cahill Kelly Carpenter Buddy Carter Bill Case Dustin Ceder Chad Childers Corey Childers Mikki Chullino . Anthony Circo Couples ... They Come in Pairs By Shannon Koopmeiners Do you ever catch yourself picking a flower and one by one pick off a petal saying he loves me, he loves me not. And when it ends with he loves me not you start over. People are always looking for that special someone. One to spend time with. Someone to be loved and adored by. People can fall in love for the strangest reasons. Senior Tesa Powers said " I knew I was in love with my boyfriend when I first saw him smile with his new shiny sliver braces. It was ear to ear shine". Senior Cheryl Merryman said," I knew I was in love when my boyfriend bought me a sixteen hundred dollar ring." Couples share many experiences. " My boyfriend and I are the next Seickle and Ebert. We've seen almost every movie that has come out," senior Amanda West stated. "On my first date with my girlfriend Channy. We went to a haunted house and I grabbed Dracula's behind. They kicked me out of the haunted house and she had to walk through alone with people she didn't know very well," senior Devon Leesley stated. Some experiences are more embarrassing than others. Junior Shawna Williams and her boyfriend Chris Hawkins were very embarrassed when they went skinny dipping in Carter Lake with another couple. They were spotted by the cops. "It is funny thinking about it now but I felt really stupid", said Williams. Chad Coffman Betsieiiy Conlon Katrina Cook Jennifer Cooper John Costello Jeremy Cox Jason Crane Michaela Danahy Na dine Daley Toni Damgaard Kara Dalen Heather Davis Tishea Davis Chad Delezen Casey Dewaele Brian Dillehay Juniors Treaver Petn; and Kristy Miller walk each other to class, as many other couples do. Photo By Wes Belt. Are You Blushing? "It was really icey one night and Corey and I had been fighting. As I got out of my car I stepped on a patch of ice and my feet flew from underneath me !When I opened my eyes I was laying under my car". - senior Gina Horner "I was taking pictures and the turf that I was running on was wet and I slipped. I fell to the ground and got all muddy, but I got the picture." - senior Doug Saathoff " My most embarrassing moment was at Snoball. My heel of my shoe caught on the stairs and I almost fell on my face. If my boyfriend wouldn't have been h olding on to me I would have fell." - senior Charity Gittins Kari Foster Dain Fox Rich Fries Jessi Fritz Lori Dooley Dustin Dreier Lisa Dukich Lindy Edmonds Melinda Englehart Sarah Erickson BenFaga Jennifer Fargnoli Steve Faurot Brandy Ferris Andy Fielder Mark Fienhold Nichole Fitzpatrick Joe Flores Jeremy Ford Brandy Forrest Stress Conquers All Schoolhouse Stress By Beth Williams Stress a six letter word that makes you say oh I'm gonna Die! Junior Faith Martenson said, "Yes I do think a lot of people have stress." Martenson said, "Christmas is the worst time of the year for stress because, most people never have any idea what to get people." Junior June Perales said, "Another stressful time is tests." She also stated that tests are probably the most stressful thing,we have to take while we're learning at school." Freshmen Jamie Jansen stated, "I think that stress is a major part of everybody's life." Sophomore Amanda Walters said, "I think stress is a part of some people's day at one time or another." Also, another very stressful thing that most of the students have outside of school are their jobs. Most all of the students asked said, stress was a big part of their lives. Stress can also make people break out in zits and make them nervous and dizzy. Stress does, also have a solution because, there's a special medication called Zoloft that helps you relieve stress. Not only are there medications that will help one with stress but, there are also other solutions to the common daily six letter word called stress. The other solutions to that common word stress are to take everything one step at a time. Kristi Fuhs Nick Gardner Travis Gatrost Dan German Shawn Goldsberry Mike Grashorn Bill Gray Julie Gragg Amie Groat Andrea Grosse Angela Gruber Rachelle Guild Traci Hamilton Bobbiey Hanke Doug Hannon Brad Harbold . ..... . ~,•·'.~ f• .'i.' ~.. ·. . I 1 •.• t .... I JL1'.: '1 . • ., . -· ~ ........... ,."'.(' Senior John Podraza lays his head down during class to show he's all stressed out of ideas. Photo by Wes Belt. ••what Stresses You Out the Most?" "The most stressful thing for me, is tests." - sophomore Porscha Jackson. "All tests for me are stressful." - sophomore Jodi Ziegler . "My job is a daily stressing routine for me." - junior Erica Peterson. "Chemistry stresses me out the most." - senior Cara Miller. "All men stress me out." - freshman Jamie Jansen. "Excuses stress me out more than anything." - sophomore Matt Erickson. Mike Hodtwalker Stacie Holt Sarah Hulett Ed ward Ingalls Corey Harold Tim Harper Rachel Harper Michael Hartsook Angie Harshberger Tim Harshberger Jason Hastings Sirnber Hawbaker Carissa Hayes John Hearn Kristin Hempel Lucas Hennings Rachel Hicks Courtenay Higginbotham Jana Hilton ~,._:..,..-....,!.'"":fl,.,; Tony Hodge Pertnanent Art Work Tattoos Aren't Temporary Anymore By Tori Howard Four miniature needles probing into your skin, making you bleed and permanently scarring you for the rest of your life and you just sit there and let them do it. Why are people going through all this pain? A tattoo of course. Senior Hailie Jensen said,"I thought they were going to kill me, I squeezed senior Charlyn Quick's hand so hard I left nail marks." Some people's experiences weren't as wonderful as others. Senior Donna Jackson said,"The funniest experience I ever had was when I received my tattoo on my shoulder. I would have to taK:e a friend to the restroom with me to rub ointment on it. Well, when other girls walked in we would have to explain to them why we were in the same restroom stall." Senior Charlyn Quick said,"It was so hard not to laugh because when I did my stomach, it would flop up and down and it would mess the tattoo artist up." Jensen 's mom tried telling her that a tattoo is not like a pair of jeans or a new hairstyle. In a few months you can't just wash it off or throw it away. The only way to have it removed is by a surgical process. In Omaha tattoo parlors you must be 18 years of age and have I.D. to prove it or have a parental guardian present the whole time it's going on and if you are not completely sober there is no deal. Brian James Molly Jayjack Angie Jensen Rebecca J erett Adam Johannas Kevin Johnson Scott Johnson Daphne Johnston Kelly Jones Robin Jones Jason Joslin Jennifer Kafka Angela Kauffman Patrick Kelley Jeffery Ketcham Diane King Senior Donna Jackson shows her tattoo she got when she was 16 years old. Photo by Wes Belt. hat tattoo would you get. "I would get the Rappin Taz." -senior John Nelle. "I would get Mickey Mouse." - senior Michelle Black. "I would get an Ivy around my ankle." - senior Charity Gittins. "Mickey Mouse, he's my favorite cartoon character." - senior Nicole Donnelly Mellissa Lopez Bobbie Loveless Chris Maguire Christopher Malone Doug King Bob Knecht Mike Koenig Megan Korte Kelli Krueger Chris Laferla Brandi Lambrecht Dana Lang Chris Laurence Shawn Lesley Misty Lewis Matthew Lippert Chris Loehr Chandra Loftus Amanda Logan Duane Long Jobs Take Time To Work Or Not to Work? By Nicole Donnelly Students want lots and lots of money. Students get jobs to earn money. Even though jobs take up a lot of students free time they still work long hours. Junior Brandy Ferris said, "My job is okay they don't give me very many hours." Sophomore Steve Lustgraff said, "We only Ii.ave three cooks at KFC, I have to work a lot." Others hate the long hours and the pressure of work. Senior Deb Jensen said, "I hate my job because it keeps me up late, because Taco John's doesn't close until midnight during the week and I am trying very hard to graduate early." Other pressures come from parents. Sophomore Brandi Donnelly said," I am sick of my parents telling me to get a job, so I can pay for the expensive stuff I want." Some students like their jobs. Junior Jenny Kafka said, "I usually like my job at Subway, but it usually depends on who I work with." Seruor David Kohl said," I make believe that I am sick so I can leave work early, because I get tired of working." School gets in the way of some jobs. Senior Pennie Haven said, "'I can only work on weekends because my dad says that school and my sports come before work." Some students can not close at their place of employment because of the late hour it closes. Senior Rene Molgaard said," I can't close because my parents freak out if I am not home by 11 o'clock on school nights and Subway doesn't close until midnight on school nights." Tyler Mandarich August Manz Melissa Marlenee Faith Martenson AndyMcAtee Jim McCraken Dave McDaniel Ramanda McDaniel Casey McGrain Trisha McPartland Bill McPeck Celia Medina Tricia Metzler Jeremy Meyer Heather Miller Kristy Miller Senior Rachel Williams works at People's Bank, while working there she receives school credit for graduation. Photo byWes Belt. IWays to Make Mone~ "I Don't really need a job so I just help my uncle in his restaurant." - senior Lisa Wu "I work at Wal-Mart as a Nintendo demonstrater." - sophomore Kristin White "I work at K.F.C. as a counter worker, for money." - junior Tony Hodge "I can't get a job because I am too young." - freshman Brandie Bates "I loved my job at the Nonpareil, over the summer." - sophomore Crystal Mowery "I get money from my parents, so I don't need a job." - freshman Troy McAtee NynaO'Shea Randy Ottesen Dave Owens Mickie Parker Kelly Milligan Amy Minor Melissia Minor Pat Moore Darrel Moss Byron Myers Jeremy Myers Kristina Negrete Carrie Nelson Joe Nice Brandy Nichols Amber Nyrnann Wes Ohle Kellie Oles Jody Ondracek Jessica O'Neal Staying in Style Fall Fashions Found Trendy By Jodi Ives To wear or not to wear. .. who decided it? Whenever someone threw something on that other people found "trendy" they started a new fashion. Super models strut their stuff along the runway wearing their trends, but lucky for thell! they get paid for wearing those kind of clothes. But for those of us who can't afford to spend a thousand dollars on a see through dress, we would wear construction boots, flannels, and shirts and jackets with team logos on them. Senior Tesa Powers said,"I like the trends that people wear but my dad thinks that they are prett:Y grungy." Senior D~vid Fick said," The thing I like most about the latest trends is that they come in smaller sizes for my daughter, Kaycee." The way these trends would go in and out of style it was hard to keep up with what was in or out. Jenny Schroeder said,"I think the trends that people wear are just phases they are going through." Whether it is just a phase or not, who is it to decide when a certain style is "not cool" anymore? When a person wore new clothes, grungy or neat, people caught on and ran out to the mall to buy the same style, that's how trends got started. Senior Shaine Rothmeyer said, "The people who decide when a trend is out of style are the first people who wear the new styles." So a word to the wise, keep your eyes open and keep in style. Claudette Patman June Perales Erica Petersen Ken Petersen Treaver Petry Mimmi Plummer Tim Podraza Tory Podraza J.J. Poole Brendan Potts Arny Radil Ben Reed Tammy Rhodes Michelle Rief Melanie Robb Brian Rolfe Junior Lucas Hennings models his fashionable, trendy clothes for all to see his unique fashion sense. Photo by Bradley Harbold. What's Trendy? "I think people wear the clothes that express who they really are." -junior Angela Brown "I think exposing clothes are becoming more and more trendy." - junior Celia Medina "I think flannels are becoming trendy." - senior Cindy Comley "I think broom skirts are more popular now." - journalism teacher Deb Goodman I' "I think baggy pants and team shirts are in, especially Notre Dame." - sophomore Brandi Donnelly Matt Smith Nikki Smith Shelly Smith Bill Souza Brenda Rowe Andy Ryba Angela Sales Kristi Salmons Tarrah Schmeckpeper Casey Sedam Kris Shannon Melisa Shelton Matt Sherrer Patty Shields Danielle Schroder Carrie Simons Sandee Sipp Johnny Skinner Hope Slack Jaime Smith Doug Stahlnecker Sports Bloopers Bloopers Make The Sport Fun By J.D. Bogatz Sports can be one of the funniest comedies known to mankind. Many times a person will have an embarrassing moment that will occur during a sports competition. "One time during a pep assembly I kicked and accidently let a stinker, it was kind of lou~ but I don't think anybody heard it. I wasn't embarrassed," said junior Kari Foster. "During my sophomore year at a basketball game, I was running into play and I had an extra shirt on that I needed to take off and when I went to take it off my jersey went with it and I flashed everybody in the gym," said senior Jenny Black. "My most embarrassing moment was during a track meet, right before I was about to compete. I got huge cramp and started jumping up and down and almost got disqualified," said junior Matt Arnett. "Once during a football game I hiked the ball and hit Casey McGrain in the head with the ball and McGrain was looking every which way for the ball,"said senior Wes Belt. "During a varsity football game I was trying to tackle the runner and a referee got in my way so I ran him over and tackled the runner," said senior Eric Giles. So from now on keep your eyes open wide and you just might see something so funny that it will knock you off your seat and keep you talking and you just might get it on film. David Steinhott Jonathan Steinke Christine St. Hilaire Tim Struck Leroy Sutton Mine Szymanski Sarah Talbott Everet Thiles Ted Thomas Kristine Thompson Troy Thompson J aimey Thorson Richard Tietsort Amy Tiffy Jerry Updegraff Greg Valyer Olivia Vargas What Was So Funny? "Once during a football game we were cheering for offense but we were defense." -junior Beth Williams "One time when I was little I saw my sister in a volleyball match hit the referee between the legs with the ball." - sophomore Jennifer Baker "The funniest thing that I saw was at the donkey ball game when all the donkeys were throwing people everywhere and letting loads all over the floor." - junior Brad Harbold Even in. basketball there can be bloopers like shown here where Courtenay Higginbotham takes a spill during a game. Photo by J.D. Bogatz Bill Young James Belt April Gardner Amy Shmieding Chris Vincent Jerry Vincent Kristin Vogt Brent Walter Shannon Walters Sara Watt Brian Webster Keea Wells Cory Welsh Corey White Shandra Wick Shanti Wick Shaun Williams Shawna Williams Beth Williams Andrea Williams Michelle Wilkinson Kristi Wilson Travis Wirth Gary Wzorek Sophomore Cori Zarek learns CPR during an ASTRA meeting. Zarek was learning CPR to help people who would need emergency help. Photo by Deb Goodman. Senior/ ared Madden runs the 200. adden is a four year track star. IPlioto by Wes Belt. "You Look Wonderful Tonight" was the theme for Prom. Dancing after being crowned king and queen seniors Melissa Petersen andMattWhitney dance one last time before graduating. Photo by Brad Harbold . • Spring Fling In like A Lion Out Like A Lamb m By Eric La111brec11t Iii pring comes in like a lion, out like a lamb, or vise versa. Spring is known for rainy days, warm weather, end of the school year and graduation. Spring brought the Junior-Senior Prom. Prom was held on April 21 at the Scoular Building. Prom was usually held at the UNO Ballroom, construction at UNO changed the plans. Graduation was another big part of spring. Graduation was a time for students to become part of the real world and its adult problemsthatmostparents andolderpeople face. No matter how spring came in, it went out like a lamb because students, teachers, and seniors left Tee Jay with their own Images of the year. • Spring Brings Rain & Shine By Amy Huseth an Webber thought the morning of April 19 would be like every other morning. He dropped his three-year-old son, Joseph, off at America's Day Care Center in the Oklahoma City federal bl)ilding. Webber just sat down at his desk in the nearby courthouse when the force of the explosion hurled him across it. He ran in fear to find smoky rubble where the daycare had been, but 20 minutes later he found a police officer carrying Joseph. His face had been slashed, but he was still alive. He was one of the lucky ones. A bomb, made of fertilizer, which weighed thousands of pounds, had been placed in a moving van in the federal building's garage. Junior Celia Medina felt angry at the ordeal. "Th ere were so many innocent people that got hurt, killed, or scared to know that there are people out there who don't care and could kill anybody, anytime," Medina said. Junior June Perales felt the bombing had terrible effects. "It's promoting more violence among innocent people," Perales said. As of May 1, 150 people were found dead, many more were still missing. Timothy McVeigh had been arrested, but "John Doe No. 2" was still free. The Oklahoma City bombing was a national disaster, but it brought a nation together. President Clinton summed it up as he called the bombers "evil cowards." Freshmen Laura Fuhs and Amanda Baker from the Sting block help raise money for the Oklahoma City bombing victims. Photo by Brad Harbo/4. w By Beth Williams hat do you automatically think of when you hear basketball, or Chicago Bulls? Michael Jordan, probably the world's greatest basketball player. It was the hottest sports issue to hit the news stands since the baseball strike. Michael Jordan returned to the Chicago Bulls basketball team and it was the most mouth watering and most delightful news in pro basketball. "He was what made basketball return to its real life, " said senior Devin Schoening. Junior Chad Delezene said, "I thought it was good because he's the world's greatest basketball player who ever played." Sophomore Lisa Mcintosh said, "I don't care, it's good and all, but sports doesn't count much to me." Freshman Linda Points seemed to sum up sports fans' feelings. "It's great Jordan is back in basketball," Points said. e March A ril Ma g . Easy E Died M"k T · B J k d Greg Lougarn s from a sickness I e yson is o ac son an released from Joe Montana te s w: s he caused by youth center retire as Micheal Jordan AIDS Tom Hanks Japanese Cult returns to the best actor back attacks with NBA to back nerve gas Oklahoma City Bombing Junior Carrie Nelson wears a Michael Jordan shirt. Many students wore Jordan shirts af ter he returned to the Chicago Bulls basketball team after an 18 month leave. He came back wearing jersey number 75, but quickly returned to his original number of fame, 23. Photo by Wes Belt. Senior Devin Schoening wears a Barry Bauns j ersey showing his support of the return of baseball despite the previous baseball strike. Photo by Wes Belt. lLJ.iF.~ n~ Glittering gold academy awards were given at the annual Oscars, with the biggest hit being "Forrest Gump," which received six awards. 'JI JJkcr; CID. 183@~ @ft re: fut cai ~ cu>TL:arfr ® ~ Star Tom Hanks received the best actor award for the second year in a row. Junior Erica Petersen felt H anks deserved these awards. "He show s the real feelings of the person he is playing. He makes it so real," Petersen said . The Oscars proved that "Gump" really does happen. by Amy Huseth For the first time in years the faculty won the v olleyball match during TWIRP w eek at the annual faculty VS student body volleyball game. Photo by Brad Harbold. Senior Tes a Powers and sophomore Cori Zarek dress up on Hippie day for TWIRP week . Photo by Brad Harbold. Sophom ore Dan Riley is dressed up with a funny looking hat on hat day. Photo by Brad Harbold. ~WIRP Week Eve11 ts Dress Up Days and Dance Highlight Week! Senior Holly Wagner watches as junior Matt Lippert wins the best legs contest in TWIRP dance. Photo by Bob Pyles. Freshman Kylene Kermoade collects money for the best legs contest during the lunch hour. Photo by Brad Harbold. By Anianda Walters T WIRP week. The time of the year when students can come to school dressed like a hippie, wear polka dots, a hat, or clothes ,__ __ .... with Mickey Mouse on them. Some just got out of bed and came to school on boxer shorts day. Of course the end of the week the TWIRP dance was held in the New Fieldhouse. This is a dance that the men especially enjoy because the ladies had to pick up the tabs. "Hat day seemed like everyday," said senior Josh Herrington. Hat day was the most popular day of the year . But it was a little different since there was a snow day and hat day and Disney Day were combined. "Polka dot day was kind of stupid because no one dressed up," said sophomore Crystal Mowery. "My favorite day was Hippie day because I could dress stupid and not get laughed at," said junior Brian Rolfe. There was one more day, boxer day. Sophomore Brandi Donnelly said, "I like boxer day because then I could wear the most comfortable clothes." The TWIRP dance was held on Friday March 11. "The whole week was weird," said junior Chad Brandenburg. " I think TWIRP week brings spirit out in our school,"said sophomore Dylan Peck. "Overall TWIRP Week was pretty good," said sophomore Melissa Levell. The theme for TWIRP week was CARNIVAL. TWIRP coo11 rt member are: Fro11t row : Joslz Sore11se11, Jamie Williams, Eri11 Mowery, T11 Ng11ye 11, Sili11 a Clzi/ders, Mike Perki11s Jos/z Herrington, Slia1111on Watkins, Trevor Petry, Kristy Miller, Matt Lippert, Holly Wagner. Seco11 d row: Leslie Knecht, Clzad Gnader, Amy A11derso11, Ja son Mcintosh, Jun e Pera les, Larry Wajda, Heatlzer Bliss, Kevi11 Jol111 so11, Matt li\fl1it11ey, Melissa Petersen, Jodi Martin, Jo lm Podraza, Back row: Jamie ]a11 se11., Nick Brnglzn 111 , Jolin Hawley, Nadine Daley, Martin Peter, Joe Hiatta11rl Slze lly Smitlz. Plzoto by Bob Pyles. ~ M any juniors and sen io rs gather around the table to admire the gifts handed out t o the couples as they arrived at the dance. The junior class officers decided to giv e out picture frames as the gift to the people w ho attended t h e dance. Photo by Brad Harbold. Juniors Doug King and Gracie Sigmund wait in line for pictures and try to decide upon a package. Photo by Brad Harbold. Junior Nikki Smith and hc1 date TomEliffstand to ivatc/1 the crowning of the prince, princess, king and queen. Photo by Brad Harbold. forced to Change Loca.t,· ~ t011-'- Oq ~ "You Look Wonderful Tonight" ~ Seniors Matt Whitney and Melissa Petersen dance with the court members after being crowned king and queen. Photo by Brad Harbold. Junior Christine St. Hilaire helps along with the junior class officers to decorate the Scoular building before everyone arrived. Photo by Brad Harbo ld. p By Terri Sinnott and Shannon Koopmeiners rom was held at the Scoular building instead of UNO due to remodeling. The colors of the dance were black, burgundy, and gold. It was held from 8:30 to 11 :30 p.m. and post-prom followed at Brunswick Recreation Center. Prom was full of many changes and problern.s. Decorating was one of the key problems for the junior class officers. Glassware was broken during shipment, and they had less than 24-hours to get decoration . The back drop was sent tie-dyed orange instead of the yellow-gold which was ordered, and half a dozen of candles were scratched. There was more work to be done because of the new location. "UNO always set up tables and helped out, we had to do everything on our own because the Scoular building did not supply the service," said sponsor Deb Goodman. Prom princess was Olivia Vargas and prince was Kevin Johnson. King and queen were Matt Whitney and Melissa Petersen. "I was really surprised and happy that Matt was my king," said Petersen. "Although the dance floor was smaller and the room was full, everyone still danced and had a good time," said senior Tesa Powers. Post-prom was held at Brunswick and it was full of a variety of things to do. A hypnotist, bowling, karoke and pool were just a few of the activities. "I really enjoyed post-prom. We had many different things to do," said senior Charlyn Quick. Court members, back row: Jodi Martin, John Podraza, Melissa ..,...,...~=~_...,,. Petersen, Matt Whitney, Olivia Vargas, Kevin Johnson, August Manz, Christine St. Hilaire, Mandy Pearon and Keith Norton. Front row: Jill Gundersen, Josh Herrington, fad Souza, Terri Sinnott, Bill Young, Heidi Beckner, Jeremy Branson, Jaime Anderson and Heather Bliss. Photo by Brad Harbold. ·~ 'fl1e senior MC's for the show wereKeriPeek, M anJ Werne tt, Corey Jackson and Bill Voll Fumetti, along w ith two A.L girls. Photo by f.D . Bogatz. Senior Jenny Patience does a mime act. She used body language and facia l expressions, instead of words, to show the three faces of Eve. Photo by f. D. Bogatz. Senior Jenny Patience told a dramatic story to the Variety Show audiences. Patience enjoyed working on the Variety Show, although she was disappointed by the small audience at Tee/ay's matinee, due to Prom being held that night Photo by f.D. Bogatz. ~ On The Road A. ~c 8~~ Students Enjoy Showing Their Talents During the Variety Show '? Senior Stephanie DeBolt sings "The Rose," a fonner Bette Midler hit song. The song was quite a common hit in the mid-eighties. Photo by J.D. Bogatz. Senior Jason Fienhold holds the audience captive as he sang a tune for the last time in the Variety Show. Many seniors were saddened as they gave their last high school perfonnance. Photo by J.D. Bogatz. T By Amy Huseth & Beth Williams The annual Variety Show was held April 21 and April 22 at Tee Jay and mixed both Tee Jay and A.L. acts. Senior Bill Von Fumetti, who was an MC and performed "The Diary of Adam," felt the show was a success. "Every show went off without a hitch. Although there was some tension among the backstage crew, we were all still able to present the audience with a clean, solid show," Von Fumetti said. Corey Jackson who played the "Master of Ceremony," felt doing the show was a good experience. "It was a lot of work, but it was fun meeting new people," Jackson said. Senior Mandy Aleksiak, who played the "Mistress of Ceremonies," felt that mixing Tee Jay and A.L. acts improved the show. "New friendships were formed and the cast got along amazingly well. I don't like the idea that there is a Tee Jay act, then an A.L. act. I'd like to see some mixed groups. That would help ease the little rivalry we have," Aleksiak said. "The students were very responsive to the performance , but I feel more of the faculty could have supported the student actors," Von Fumetti said. Seniors Keri Peek and Bill Von Fumetti make the audience laugh as they perf onn a theatrical skit . Students from both Tee Jay and A .L. worked together to entertain audiences from both schools. Photo by J.D. Bogatz Results From The Field First place 200 meter run and Softball - Jeremy Brennan. First placeLongjump - Sarah Talbott. Brian Gress, Trisha Mc Partland. First place 25 and 30 meter Wheel Chair Race - Derek Kinzie. Second place Softball- Adam Johannes. Second place Longjump- Deena Ladely. Second place 25 meter walk - Jennifer Smith. Junior Sarah Talbott gave it her all in her favorite event, the long jump. It's one of the biggest events in the Special Olympics, along with track. Photo by Brad Harbold. Taking a break from competing, freshman Ricky Neumann, sophomore Deena Ladley, junior Jeremy Brennan and freshman Bria n Gress catch their breath. Photo by Brad Harbold. By Jodie Gress Of all the great athletes, the Special Ed group, is one that has been overlooked. Thirteen people put aside their fears and doubts to give it their best at the Special Olympics. Although the rain called for a cancelation on Friday, April 21, they were even more pumped up when they went to compete the following Monday. The events ran ged anywhere from track and field, softball, and long jump, to the wheelchair race. Lunch was provided for the Olympics by McDonald's, Hot-N-Now, Frito Lay and Pepsi. The long distance track and field event was run by only one person, junior Jeremy Brennan. He has won many medals in the past. Brennan said, "I'm proud of the gold medals, andl'm real happy for myself." Junior Trisha McPartland who specialized in the long jump said, "I like running and jumping." Some didn't even need to win to be happy, junior Sarah Talbott said, "Having my parents come over to watch is what I'm most proud of." The Special Olympics aren't a time for competition, mainly just to have fun. Their motto "Let me win, but if I cannot win, let me be brave in the attempt" is a good example of this. According to associate Jan Smith, " It was a fun day for all, whether you won or lost. " Money was raised for the group's new uniforms by selling buttons during TWIRP Week, and donations. Student Council, and Special Olympics oflowa also helped out. Old uniforms were purchased by the parent's of the students for keepsakes. After the long and tiring day, they were awarded for their efforts. Jeremy Brennan placed first in the 200 meter run and Softball, Derek Kinzie placed first in the 25 and 30 meter Wheel Chair Race, Jennifer Smith placed second in the 25 meter walk, Sarah Talbott, Brian Gress, Trisha McPartland all placed first in the Longjump, and Deena Ladely placed second in the longjump. Running track and field in the Special Olympics is junior Adam Johannes. He proudly shows off the new unifo rms as he competes. Photo by Brad Harbold. As the torch is lit , the Olymic games are about to begin. Photo by Brad Harbold. 11 I felt nervous, and anxious to finish, but I really had a good time 11 , said freshman Brian Gress. During state competitions fo r Business Professionals, senior Mike Zadina spends some of his free time jumping on the bed. Pho t o courtes y of Julie O'Doherty. During the conference atthe state competitions the BPA students wait patiently for the results. Ph ot o courtes y of Ju li e 0' Doherty. By Terri Sinnott and John Minshall Both DECA and Business Professionals of America were successful enough to send representatives to their respective Nationals. It all started in October when both organizations won state elections. Steve Ng became the DECA State District III Vice President. "I am proud of Steve and his accomplishments," said sponsor Gar Bannick. Senior Ken Smith also won a campaign for the Business Professionals of America state President. "Ken beat a tough slate of officers," said sponsor Julie O'Doherty. "As president I come up with agendas for meetings , and organize coferences between the other members," said Smith. In November DECA attended the Central Regional Conference in Chicago. While at the conference students attended several Marketing Educa tion seminars. "Chicago was great. Aside from all the fun memories I also learned a lot from the seminars," said senior Tim Mabbitt. Both organizations were also successful on the state competition level. Senior Scott Potter won first place in Food Marketing. "I wasn't expecting to place, let alone win," said Potter. Deca Nationals were in St Louis, Missouri, and Business Professionals Nationals were in Knoxville, Ten . Senior Scott Potter, vice-president of civic and social events for DECA, w on first place in Food Marketing at the state competition and attended nationals. Photo by Wes Belt. \. ,, DECA class officers Scott Potter, Jill Gundersen, John Minshall and Keith Norton represented the group at many events and competitions. Photo courtesy of GanJ Banniclc. Senior Ken Smith, president of Business Professionals, won at the state competition and attendednationnls inKnoxville, TN Photo by Wes Belt. Rain rain go away and come back some other day, is what the team said. - senior Brent Wallace. Junior Bill Gray stops the shot on goal. T.J. went on to win 1-0 in sudden death. Photo by J.D. Bogatz. 0_'7 Season Stifles Sue co%o' ~s ~ R.W.h & a1n as es Games Away "Rain rain go away and come back some other day!" That's what the team said due to rain which caused a lot of games ·to be cancelled and rescheduled, according to senior BrentWallace.()n top of this another dissapointment dimmed the team when sophomore Allan Skow was forced to sit out the entire season due to breaking his foot in pracBy Shawn Wilber tice. Sophomore Kyle Wallace said, "The best game was when we played Omaha Gross for the second time in the River Cities Conference. " The seas on wasn't the best for the team due to the mud causing shots on goal to be missed. Wall ace said, "The funniest thing that happened was when my older brother, senior Brent Wallace, took a shot on the goal and slipped causing him to miss the goal completely and everybody made fun of him because he was using the mud as an excuse." The team consisted of a lot of freshmen but they worked hard and quickly adapted to the team. "The freshmen sure showed a lot of skill, " said sophomore Mike Stanfill. Despite the teams hard effort and practices the team carne up with onl Y two wins. Senior Brent Wallace said, "The only downer ~as the weather and losing all of ou r games except for two." Coach Jim com- Pauly "Th e mented, d well team playe h d d . a ar esp1te .. ,,.con. sogg)' se";:7 Varsity and J. V Boys' Soccer Back Row: Coach Gary Young, Matt Knutson, Nate Marr, Derek Gruber, Sam Barta, Eric Lehmer, Nick Broughman Bruce Cash, Coach Jim Pauly. Front Row: Josh Aldredge, Kyle Wallace, Jason Mcintosh, Doug King, Shad Mahanke, Dave King. Photo by J.D. Bogatz. The Boys' varsity team gets ready to do their warm-up exercises before their game. Photo by J.D. Boagtz. --- T H E T.J. 1 T.J. 1 T.J. 2 T.J. 2 T.J. 2 T.J. 3 Nort-ft 4 T.J. 2 T.J. 2 T.J. 3 T.J. 1 T.J. 0 T.J. 2 L.C. 3 Junior Marc BernJ takes a shot on the goal against St. Albert. T.J. lost 2-0 in RCC Tournament. Photo by J.D. Bogatz. Coach Pauly gives his usual pre-game talk to the team just minutes before kickoff to get them hyped up and ready to win. Photo by J.D. Bogatz. It was a struggle but we did our best and that's all anyone can ask of us - senior Marti Hensley ~ As Shanti Wick tries to push past her opponent from Saint Albert, she \_\.Owers Bring Soggy Sea.so C-, Girls Slosh Through Field ¢ Experience and youth played side by side to make it a memorable seaBy Tammy Stuhr helped when the said Coach Mark said Black. upperclassmen Royer. The girls' soccer kept encourag- "I liked it be- team had a better ing me," said cause we had one season than what son. freshman Kelli extra person to the recor d When the teams Foster. help us out on de- shows, Io si ng were broken up for .JV IV there were four freshman playing varsity, two of them being starters. Freshman Brandi Jaco by started at halfback Not only did fense", said junior most of their the varsity start Heidi Beckner. games by only with some new A disappoint- one goal. faces but they ment came to the "It was a also ran a new season when se- struggle but we offense. Instead nior Jenny Black did our best and of running the went down in the that is all anyone usual 3-3offense Burke game due could of asked of the girls soccer to a knee injury us," said senior and freshman team switched and was unable to Marti Hensley. Kelli Foster at the to a 2-4 offense. finish the season. "It was a fruskeepers position. " I was nervous at first but after the first game I realized it wasn't that bad. It really "Running this "I was upset at trating season but type of offense first since this was the girls' played allowed us to my last season their hearts out open up more but the team and I was proud spaces for the played just as of them for that," diagonal pass," hard without me," said Coach Royer. was there to stop Senior Hailie Jensen looks to run through the ball but has to turn as the pass to her her. Photo by Doug goes the other way. Photo by Doug Saathoff. Saathoff. Front Row ; Courteny Higginbotham, Marti Hensley, Heidi Beckner, Kari Dalen, Kelli Foster, Kylene Kermoade, Dawn Thelen, Brandy VonFumetti. Top Row; Angie Gruber, MikkiChullino, Hailie Jensen, f'enny Black, Brandi Jacoby, Shanti W ick, Tammy Stuhr, M elissa .Petersen, Shannon Watkins. Photo by Brad Harbold. WHAT'S TJ 1 TJ 1 TJ 0 TJ 0 TJ 2 TJ 0 TJ 1 TJ 1 TJ 1 TJ 0 TJ 2 TJ 1 TJ 0 TJ 1 TJ 1 0 2 3 0 2 3 1 Senior Marti Hensley show s off her foot ~ork, taking the ball from her opponent. Photo by Doug Saathoff. Front Row; Melissa Clark. M iddle Row; Angie Gruber, Gina Horner, M olly Jayjack, Leilani Shaw, Jamie Lobendo, Crisse Peterson, Gracie Sigmund. Top Row; Dawn Thelen, Tara Koenig, Beth Cronin ,Fe lish a Mendoza, Joaquiua Borunda, Photo by Brad Harbold. Just remember, a clean ball is a happy ball, and a happy ball goes farther! - senior Erin Foster ~ Senior Rene Molgaard, looking cool in her shades, prepares to tee off Photo by Brad Harbold. ~ain, Rain, Go Awa Bad Weather Rains on Golfers Parade ~ April showers bring May flowers. They also brought a lot of problems to all of the golfers this season. Numerous matches where canceled this spring because of all of the rain that fell. Junior Niki Allen said, " Our city tournament got rained out but while we were waiting to play, we played in the rain and helped Mr. Mains get worms." The girls By Angela Brown took home four medals from the city tournament according to Allen. Junior Shelly Smith said," Some of the sand bunkers were so full of water that at one point I pulled up my pants and waded out into the water to hit my ball, only to have it land in more water just in front of the green." Allen said, "Overall, I think we improved as a team this season, and probably would have done better if we didn't have all the rain." Allen added, "We did have fun though!" Joking around is something that was done a lot during the golf season. Senior Erin Foster said," Mr. Rosenthal said that he used tohaveafullhead of hair, but he lost it when people started missing putts less than six inches." Senior Eric Lambrecht said, " When approaching your ball, you must first greet the ball w ith a friendly 'Hello!' before hitting it." Senior Troy Morain said, " It's hard to remain consistent because of all the rain this season, but we managed to play through . " "Just remember, a clean ball is a happy ball, and a happy ball goes farther!" said Foster. Four! Senior Erin Foster concentrates on laying the ball on the green and getting the best score he possibly can. The short game is one of his specialties and one of his favorites next to minature golf. Photo by Brad Harbold. Girls' Golf Team Back row: Coach Mains, Kristin Tilly, Niki Allen, Rene Molgaard, Jennif er Kafka. Front row: Brenda Strum, Shelly Smith, Lee Mallory. Photo by Wes Belt. Bov's Golf _T.J. - 213 T.J. - 209 T.J. - 209 T.J. - 229 T.J. - 227 T.J. - 227 Tournaments: T H E Papillion • La Vista - 177 Beyan -176 South -210 Northw est - 187 orth - 186 Millard South - 158 Spencer Invitational 435 7th Ottumwa Invit. 12th 7th 13th 12th River City Conference 438 7th Metro 458 18th City 410 4th Girls Golf _T.J. - 279 T.J. - 279 T.J. - 250 T.J. -190 Tournamen ts: City Districts T.J. Invit. AL. - 242 L.C. - 225 Loma - 268 iA.L. - 186 3rd 4th 9th Junior Shelly Smith keeps her head down and her eye on the ball in hopes of a hole in one. Photo by Brad Harbold. Boys ' Golf Team Erin Foster, Troy Moraine, Coach Rosenthal, and Wes Ohle. Photo By Brad Harbold. It was hard dealing with the conditions but I felt that we all stuck it out until the end. semor Jerod Madden ~ Junior August Manz shows the intensity on his face as he struggles to hand off the baton to awaiting senior Martin Peter. Photo by Wes Belt. een There, Done Th. ~ Five Going to State ii I "Been there, done that," were the words that came to symbolize the Boys' Track season. The track team also modeled this motto on the back of their t- shirts that they received at the end of the season. The track team had a good senior nucleus that provided a good rolemodel for the under class men. The graduating seniors were Jeff Andrews, Wes Belt, Jeremy Branson, Eric Giles, Tony By Tony Palmer and Matt Arnett Hillerson, Corey Jackson, J erod Madden, Steve Messerli, Keith Norton, Nick Ochoa, Martin Peter, Andy Wilson and Mark Yambor. Head Coach Bob Nielsen said," I was really pleased with the leadership the seniors displayed and they set a good example for the rest of the team. !think that it is always important for the older guys to show how it really is and set a good example." Not only was there a good senior nucleus, the underclassmen also contributed well to the season. "It was important to set a good example for the underclassmen and give a model to go by after we are gone," said Ochoa. Senior Exchange student from Germany, Peter was also a part of the team. " We all welcomed Martin and felt privileged to have him on th e team. It w as a good experience for all of us, " said senior Tony Hillerson. " I was happy to be a part of the team and I learned a lot about life just being a part of the team, " said Peter. At the track picnic a t the end of the season, which was h eld at the N arrows for the first time, Coach Nielsen gave Peter his uniform as a m omento of the track season and his st ay in America. Senior Jerod Madden makes his way to the finish line in the 400 Meters. Madden and other members of the team excelled in the 4x 400 Meter Relay. Photo by Wes Belt. Fron t Row: Wes Belt, Joe Knipe, Eric Giles, Mark Yambor, Corey Jackson, Sh ad Hawbake r, Steve Messerli, N ick Ochoa, Jcrod Madden, Je re my Brnnson, Ke ith Norton, Andy \l\1ilson, Tony Hillcrson, Martin Pete r, Jeff And rews. Second Row: Team Ma nngcrl3obby Evcre tt,Jc HBcrtelscn, Orm Ri ley, Ky le Denman, Josh Ream, CarlosOchon, Shawn oldsbcrry, Aug ust M<1 nz, Casey McGrnin , jerry Updeg raff, Ke lly Mi ll iga n, Robert Myers. Third Row: Robert ~nkms. Kei th McGrn th, Nc;i l McGrnth, Dan Wagner, Josh Smi th, Chad Gnndcr, fanud Dotson, Tu Nguyen, Eric Hillcrson, Dustin Gold;i pp. Mike Torn bloom, Jim Hunt. f ou rth Row: Jilcob Ckirk, Scot-t Beckman, Don Giles, Josh Salvs, JD Bogalz, John Jensen, Nick Sorenson, Tom Rcikorski,. fiftJ1 Row: Tim 1-lc1rpcr, D11vc Clmk, Dave Milne r, tvfott Amott, John Cahill, Wi lliam Bcedcc, Eric Blue, Shan non Wo lters. Photo by Brod Harbold . Drake Qualifiers - ick Ochoa, Jerod Madden, Jeremy Branson, Steve Messerli, August Manz, Shawn Goldsberry. State Qualifiers - Steve Messerli, Jerod Madden, Nick Ochoa, Jeff Andrews, August Manz, Jeremy Branson. Relays - 4x800, 4x400, 1600 Medley. at state in the 800 meter run. The 4x800 meter relay took seventh .74 sec0nds o t of a medal. The relay team Eensisted of seniors JeroCl Madden, Nick Ochoa, Jere y Branson, and Jeff Andrews. Senior Shad Hawbaker and juniors Jerry Updegraff and Kelly Milligan line up anticipating the mile run. Photo by Wes Belt. Senior Steve Messerli hurdles his way to the finish line in the 110 High Hurdles race. The hurdles were a favorite race of Messerli's. Photo by Wes Belt. Seniors are going to miss track because most of us were in there for all four years. - senior Jill Gundersen Junior Rachelle Harper is getting ready to take her head start for the race. Photo by Wes Belt. 1rettes End Season Stro \~c~ ~g Girls' track headed off to a new start by practicing every day from 3:20 to 5:30 p.m. on the rn~wly remodled track. The girls' trackteam seemed to like it a lot better. " My favorite - part about track is that I would run faster on the surface," said sophomore Silina Childers. The public complained because they couldn't walk on Hurdle On To Next Year By Amanda Walters the track year ceived best hand round . "If they off. Each one of plow it, the track them was given would be de- half the baton. Evstroyed," said eryone at the banhead custodian quet at least reJohn Hansen. ceived some kind The banquet of award. To end was held on Tues- the banquet all the day May16where seniors gave each m a n y one of the coaches a w a r d s w e r e a T- Shirt. given out. Senior "Seniors are goJaime Anderson ing to miss track receivedmostim- because most of proved senior. us were in there Mandy Milner all four years," was given most said Gundersen. dedicated. Senior Many of the othJ odi Martin and ers seniors felt the senior Jill same way. Gunderson re- "My favorite part of the yearwas when I ran full speedand itfeltlike lwasrunning with the wind, it was great," said senior Penny Haven. "We might not of won very many meets but we tried our hardest, did our best and improved from last year," sa id Gunderson. Over all the track team did a great job this year according toCoach Johnson and Coach Smith. Senior Jaime Anderson takes her turn around the track w hile the crowd is cheering her on and giving her confidence w hile she tries and hopes that she takes the lead for T.J. Photo by Wes Belt. Senior Pennie Haven sits with her friends patiently waiting to take her turn in the track to try and take the win for T.J. Photo by Wes Belt. . Girls' Track Districts 5th in 4 xlOO meters Jodi Martin Jill Guna ersen Heather Bliss Silffia Childers Most Dedicated M andy-Milner _Best Hand Off Jill Gundersen oili Martin Most Improved Jaime:Alldersen Junior Heather Bliss breezes her way through, while the crowd was cheering her on as she took the lead. Photo by Wes Belt . Front Row A lex LeG11illou, Jame Hunt, Cindie Hav en, Colleen Stanf ord, Jodi Martin.. Middle Row Pennie Haven, Heather Bliss, Kandi Stuck, Rachel Harper, Jill G11nderson. Back Row Leslie Knedit, Gina Falk, Laurie W11ite, Mandy Milner, Silina Childers, Jam ie Anderson, Coach Smith, Coach Orbonie. Photo by Wes Belt. Whenever I was getting behind I would always say to myself, 'Ha Kuna Ma Tata'. - sophomore Lindsay Aherns. Sophomore f ena Verpoorten serves a hard ball when it comes to winning a match. Verpoorten s~inging S eas ~ Ends With State Qualifier O -'1 Rain, rain, rain. Mother Nature certainly dished it out. The girls' and boys' tennis players noticed this because there were so many cancellations. The boys' tennis started off slow but ended with a bang. Junior Ben Faga finished fourth in districts in Sioux City. "I was really excited that I did that well, I just wish I could of done a lot better," said Faga. By Martina Bell Districts for the boys' ended up being for two days because it was canceled from rain. "Even though we only played a few games because of the rain, it was a great season, I had fun," said sophomore Chris Andrews. "It was a slushy season, but we hung in there," said sophomore Chris Ryan. Faga was also ranked first on the springtennis team. "We didn't have any singles "She's very devictories, but serving. We had overall everyone an excellent tenimproved," com- nis season. Their mented Coach ind i v i d u a 1 Jack French. records indicated The girls that their dedicastarted off great. tion and hard To help the team work paid off," off, junior Megan said Coach Mike Korte qualified Bond. for state. Megan Although it was the first per- was a soggy season to qualify in son for the girls' singles in 15 and boys' tennis years. teams they all " I've practiced agreed that they hard for this for a had fun and had long time and a great time playnow finally my ing even if it was practice has now a very wet seap aid off," s a id son. Korte. won her game 6-1. funior Greg Valyer concentrates and moves fast to hit the ball back. This was Photo by Brad Valyer's first year playing tennis. Photo by Brad Harbold. Harbold. Girls tennis First row: M elissa Roclw, fill Harrill, [aimey Thorson, Shandra Wick, Jami Adams, Second row: Laura Massie, Nicole Zacconne, Tiffauey Card, Jami Reid, Angela Kim, Lisa Dukich, Third row: Christina Korte, Carissa Hayes, Nissa Berry, Sara Flynn, Dorit l-Iartrmnpf,Fourth row: Coac/1 Sharo11 Semler, Nicki Jones, Martina Bell, Jena Verpoorten, Pam Smith, Jaime Schreiber, Megan Korte, Coach Mike Bond Krstin White. WHAT'S G iris' Varsity Tennis TJ 2 Papillion 7 TJ 7 South 2 TJ 6 AL 3 TJ 6 Bryan 6 TJ 0 Millard South 9 TJ 7 Northwest 2 TJ 6 North 3 TJ 7 Benson 2 TJ 3 Burke 6 Districts TJ 6 AL 3 TJ 5 Ankeny 2 TJ 0 Des Moines Lincoln 6 Boys' Varsity Tennis TJ 0 Harlan 9 TJ 0 AL 9 TJ 1 St. Albert 8 TJ 1 Denison 8 TJ 1 AL 8 TJ 2 St. Albert 7 Junior Megan Korte swings hard to hit the ball back to her opponent. Korte has been ranked #1 in tennis since her freshmen year. Korte 's been playing for eight years. Photo by Brad Harbold. Boys tenn.isFront row: Chris Ryan, Chris Andrews, Second row: Chris Conner , Mark Fienhold, Ben Faga, Greg Valyer. Photo by Brad Harbod. r§ 0 <W ~ '13lacf( a n d 'Wliite :Mancfy Ji{e{§iaf( Jeff Jincfrews Westfey 'Befr 'Jvficfie[[e 'B[acf( Sfiawn 'Burgstrum Jennifer Ji[[en :Me[issa 'Baf(er :Micfiae[ 'Berry Jennifer 'Boots Cfiris 'Burrougfis James Ji[[6ritton Jaime Jincferson Lea 'Ba[[enger Tracy 'Barta Patricia 'Bertefsen Jennifer 'B[acf( Jeremy 'Branson Zacf( 'Brewer Sfia mwn 'Burrows Tracy 'Busse J-lats Off .:; ·t u ~Vl @ir! i: $; <!f'llfttr© rn.gl! :f}{{@.. i: $ 'By Joaie (jress Walking through the halls, many students express their personality by wearing bell-bottoms, dying their hair, or even piercing their nose. But some students express themselves by their hats. Seniors Josh Herrington and Tony Hillerson make it their life's quest to be different. Herrington being the longer collector of the two has 25 hats, while Hillerson has six. Herrington put it well when he said, "You can never have too much money and you can never have enough ha ts." Half of the fun of Herrington's hats are that he has one for every occasion. Hillerson's philopsophy is a bit different, he said," No hat has a special occasion, but every occasion has a hat." In order to have such fascinating hats they ended up doing lots of traveling. Hillerson went as far as Pasadena, California to get one of his hats, and Herrington to Luzerne, Switzerland. Hillerson said," Some people like the hats, some people hate them, and some people don't know me. " Herrington said," I may look goofy, and people may think I'm weird, but I'm having fun and that's all that counts." Though facing constant ribbing from their friends, they still continue to wear their hats. '1{.anrfy Cain Jerinrfa Casey 'l(jm C[apper ('{int C[arf( Some students bundled up from the bitter cold of the Senior Ski Trip, by wearing layers of clothes, hats and gloves. Senior Josh Herrington chose a different alternative and went with his Viking Hat and shades. Photo by Brad Harbold. Jennifer Chase Jeremy Chavarria 'l(e[[y C[arf( Jlmy Cocfy cc 1(ancfi Coffman Cinay Comfey Chris Conner Leah Conner JL A § Jeremy Croghan :N]co[e Cuyat 'Jv[dissa Cum6edecfge Jason '])amgaarcf § :Feficia '])avis Stephanie '1Je6o[t 'Eric 'lJemnan :N]cofe 'lJonndfy 'Jv[e[anie 'Eaie Ji{{ 'Efecfge Mary 'E[ecfge Tammy '£,[[is Shanan 'Emert :Farrafi 'Ericf:.§en Mi/(f :Fafinfio[z (jina :Faff( What's ne~t? 'By J'Lngefa 'Brown Whether you go straight to college or straight to work, the first year after you graduate from high school is one full of new experiences. "I thought being a senior would be the most scariest and nerve-wracking thing, all the worries and thoughts of what to do with your life, but the responsiblities have made me more mature," said senior Charlyn Quick. What school should I go to? What should I major in? What do I want to be when I grow up? All of these are questions that run through the minds of seniors as graduation rolls closer. Senior Tony Hillerson may not know what's to be, but he has a lot of tips on the future. "Three things you must remember; (1) Time is an element that there is no lack of; (2) The illusion of knowledge is worse than not knowing. (3) Last but not least, nothing is as important as you think it is!" Unlike some seniors, senior Angie Nelson is all ready for college. ''I'm enrolled at Omaha Career of Health College to be a . Veternarian Technician !" From doing crazy things with your friends to going to dances, your high school years are one of a kind and will never be forgotten! 5i'Lngie r_ficliter 'Davfrf r_fic{ r.RJ;an :Joge[man Wencfy r_Joote Senior Steve Messerli , not knowing what he wants to be when he grows up, trys out four different careers at the same time. What will it be Steve, firefighter, doctor, army or lawyer? Photo by Wes Belt. Jamie :lie{ Jason r_fienfio[c[ Tina r_f orsytfte 'Donna Jack;~o n • 'Ben ';:ow[er Shannon ';:rench Traci 'Jritz 521.ncfrew (ja[[et <C ll rJl ~ ~ 'Eric (ji[es Charit}j yittins 'Bracf (joeser Jocfie yress IF ll 'O Ji[[ (juncfersen Micft.e[[e (juss 'Benji Jfaro[cf 'Dorit Jfartrampj ~ {f ff 'White Jason Jfatcft.er Cinclie :Haven Pennie :Haven Shacf :Haw6a.k:_er 1?.pse tipped with orange Chris :Hawf:jns Jeremiah Hayes Mark_ Hemmingsen Jim :Hencfric/(f 1Jegree 'Before 'lJip[oma By Terri Sinnott Advanced college degrees are usually started after students receive their high school diploma. Iowa Western Community College offers college credits through an advanced program. The classes are taught by teachers that have been certified by the college. Senior Bill VonFumetti took advantage of this opportunity. He acquired his associate's degree from Iowa Western before he received his high school diploma. Most colleges accept these transfer credits, but Harvard and Princeton, the colleges VonFumetti applied to, did not accept credits from a community college. "Th e credits will not count towards my bachelor's degree, but the knowledge and experience w ill help me to achieve my gQals. It will also look good on my applications," said VonFumetti. "He is the first person to really take advantage of the opportunities that are offered. About 30 students are enrolled, but VonFumetti has advanced farther than the rest," said counselor Nancy Hale. "Even at the college some people think I'm too smart to approach. I'm not smart, I'm a hard worker," said VonFumetti. ']Jere!( J-fencfrix:_ Sonny J-femy Josli J-ferrington '1Janie[[e J-ferron Taking a break from a hectic schedule senior Bill VonFumetti thumbs through Technology &Learning. VonFumetti spends what little free time he has in school to catch up on some reading. Photo by Wes Belt. Marti J-fensfey '1Javia J-ferricf( Joe :Hiatt '1Javia Jli{[ • A JL IE: JD) JI <C Tr JI :Mary '11/ernet •Wi[[iam 'Von'Jumett 'Tony :Hi[ferson Jlmy :Huseth Jlngda Jensen Jeremy Jones Sfiannon 'l(popmeiners 'Eric :Hoage (jina:Homer 'Tori :Howara Joai Ives Corey Jad2on 'l(jm Jef eris 'Debra Jensen J-faifie Jensen Jo[een Johnson Joshua 'l(flhrs 13ranay 'l(ermoaae Morgan 'l(jaaer Jlmy '](jamer Joshua 'J(ritenbrinf( 'Eric Lambrecht :J-lome YL[one '.By Shawn 'Wi[6er Moving out is something hard for everyone to do but fo r some it's even harder because they are telling their parents they are moving out because there are problems at home. Senior Christy Sauvaine said, " I made the right d ecision because I can get on with my life and won' t have to worry a bout my dad telling me how to run my life. I miss my morn and my sisters." Senior Michelle Murray said, "I made the right decision because I'm not living with drugs, alcohol, and taking care of two other people." There are pros and cons to moving out. Murray and Sauvaine both added, "I get more freedom, I can move on with my life, and I can do anything. I also get a lot more respect because people think tha t since I moved out I am more responsible." Sauvaine said, "The disadvantges are you come across nlany unhappy situations. You need to work to pay bills." Sauvaine said, "The expenses depend on what you have and where you're at. Some expenses are school, bills, money for vanities and money for activities. The most expensive expense is saving money because you must save money to achieve high goals." 'Dona[rf Lasovich 'Devon Lees[ey Lao/em Lustgraaf 'Tim 'Jv[aG&itt When students live alone they must take added responsibilities. Senior Christy Sauvaine has to shop and prepare for her own meals. Photo by Brad Harbold. Carrie Lemmer (jina Lo6enrfo Jerorf 'Jv[arfrfen 'R{Jni 'Jv[atinrfa[e • cc Jocfi Martin 'Brancf!:J McCabe Steve Messedi 'De6 i Micf fJfj JL A § Cara Mi[[er 'Eric Mi[[er Mancf!:J Mifner John Minsha[[ § § 'Dave Mocf un 'R.g.ne Mo[gaarcf Pau[ Moore 'Tro!:J Moraine ({)) JN! cG "'WIS Jufie Morrison John 'Jl&[[e 5'1.ngie 'fi&{son Mify 'Jl&fson ~ 0 v_ 'W 'E 2{ 'E J{'E, 2{'E 11 Steve 'llf;; 'l(eith :A{prton Ji[{ian 'J{usser g..{jcf( Ochoa L c ?.I 'r P. a· 11" II · 'P. "fl ·i '() 'r ·i <f-·i •r II .,, - - .... J - r-d - · - - - - .,..":.:/ '.By Jlmy !}{usetfi Imagine 6 a .m., the alarm has just went off, and school starts in two hours. Hazily the day's schedule passes through the mind. There's a visit with a representative from your choice of college, scholarship deadlines are closing in, term papers are due today, and you must work 5 p.m. to close. It's going to be a long day, and for many seniors staying in bed was the best option. This led to a disease known as senioritis. Other symptoms of senioritis included not doing homework, and an urge to graduate as soon as possible. Senior Tesa Powers said she skipped for extra needed study time. " I skip an entire day of school to study for AcDec, " Powers said. "A few of my classes have no importance tom y future, and that annoys me because it wastes my time," she said. Senior Michelle Guss felt waking up was difficult. "Everyday I would wake up and just go back to bed. I didn't want to come to school and put up with everyone's garbage," she said. All seniors got a cure for senioritis May 28, the class of '95' graduation. Jamie Pa[acfino Lisa Pa7Tish 'l(ari Peek_ Jason Ped6e1!J Senior Hailie Jensen was so busy her senior year that her hair would stand on end. Busy schedules and pre-graduation stress caused seniors to suffer from a disease known as senioritis. Photo by Terry Todd. Jennifer Pati.ence 'Jvfancfy Pearon 'Jvfarti.n Peter 'Jvfe[issa Petersen 'Ifle past is 1fl!J heritage: the present--my responsibility: the futu.re-my cfia[- fenge. Jlm6er Pidjnpaugh John Pocf raza Justin Putnam 'Xjis :RJ;6ine Christy Sauvaine 'Trista Pierce 'Teny Pocfraza 'Jvf aira Quinteros J{eath :RJ;emen Wenc£i Savage Wayne Pierce Jeff P[am6ecl( Scott Potter 'Tesa Powers 'Tim 'J?tnsfww Jayme 1?..J,LSse[[ 'Eric 1?..J,ttfec!ge 'Beth Scfunic£t 1Jevin Schoening Setying gooc£-69e £ "Q! @. 1f s @di r{{ <fj(ifr!@JJlfl f)J@ lfJ@_ 'By Tori Jf owara Now it's time to say good-bye to all my high school friends F-R-1 Imagine us in 5 years E-N-D Don't forget the memories. While some people tend to think leaving is sad others are rather happy. Senior Debi Midkiff said, " I love it, I'm so excited to leave." Opinions always differ in leaving school. Senior Jayme Russell said," I will miss my friends the most, but I'm ready to make something out of my life." SeniorTesa Powers feels that things will change after graduation,"! feel I will become a social outcast because I'm going to have to work and study 24-hours a day plus I'll have no friends because all my old friends will be faraway in college." . Everybody has precious memories, Russell said, "Porn Pon initiation was the best. I had to tell Mr. Koch that I loved him and I had to dance by myself in the student loung at lunch in a ridiculous outfit." Things seniors will miss most, varied from games to assemblies and most of all friends. Even after everybody leaves high school, we w ill always have a piece of T.J. High School with us. Jenny Schroeaer Tony Seminara Joseph Souza 'l<jistina S pi/(g.r Senior Ironmen present Coach John Kinsel a plaque to show their appreciation for his hard work and and to say good-bye as they are competing with Tee Jay Ironmen for the last time. Photo by Wes Belt. Terri Sinnott ~nSmith Sharon S tanf ora Joe Sturgeon • JL A Q IF IF JI <C JE President: yreg Stunn o/ice-Presitfent. Manly 'Jvf ilner Secretary: 11o[[y 'Wagner Treasurer: Jason !Renfwft (jreg Sturm 'lv{atthew 'Tocfcf :R,p6ert Watt 521.mancfa W est 'lv{isty Swotel( 'Jv[onica '111.omsen 'E[i.za6etfi 'To6ias Wayne 'Turpen Wi[[iam '1/on:fumetti 'Jv[icfiae[ WafK!r 'Brent Wa[[ace 'Jv[icfie[[e Wfiit6ecl( Jaime Wfiite 'lv{att W!iitney '!Paying tfie Price Serr,~"r ~eatr Pr@ves C@siJ:fs '.B!f Martina :Be[[ and Sonya :Fisher When you were younger you always looked forward to your senior year and graduating, but you never thought a bout how expensive it would be. Not only is graduating expensive the whole year is. There's the senior ski trip, Prom, senior photos, cap and gown, announcements and to fund the senior slide show they had to sell Tshirts which many seniors bought. There were many seniors that weren't able to go on the ski trip because they had to save money for other expenses. "I didn't go because I needed the time and money for other senior expenses," said senior Doug Saathoff. Of the senior expenses the one that usually costs the most is senior pictures. Picture packages range from $200 to $600. "I spent about $600 on pictures with my boyfriend," said senior Jenny Boots. Most seniors own cars. So that means they . have insurance, and car payments. But if they're lucky their car is already paid off, although insurance can run very high. "My insurance is p retty costly since I had my accidents," said senior Eric Lambrecht. A Willsie company Representative comes to collect money for caps, gowns, and senior announcements for just a few of the many expenses seniors have their senior year. Photo by Brad Harbold. So as your nearing your senior year keep this in mind," A penny saved is a penny earned." Sliawn 'Wi[6er 2?._acliae[ 'Wi[[iams 1?p6ert 'ltlli[[iams 'J{jco[e 'Wooas Lisa 'Wu 'Jv[itrk_'Yam6or 'Jv[ify. Zaaina Ji[[ Zaliuro nes JI Many students took the opportunity to go to ski school during the trip. Photo by Brad Harbold. The beginning of the day starts with the check out of ski equipment. Photo by Brad Harbold. Senior Michelle Guss waits patiently for her friend to join her on the lift. Photo by Brad Harbold. , J{itting the S[opes 13y 91.[jcofe 'lJonndfy Seniors hit the slopes on Feb. 2, for the annual Senior Ski Trip to Crescent. It was open to all seniors w ho wanted to go. "Not many seniors went probably about 30 of them," said senior Lisa Wu. Wu said, "I think a lot people stayed at school because they didn't have enough money. " For those who went it was a good time. Senior Mandy Milner said, "It was so funny watching everyone falling down, even though the next day you were so sore from falling." "The funniest thing was Josh Herrington and Mr. Kinsel and I teaching Mandy Milner how to ski," said senior Tony Hillerson. "Even though everyone was falling down no was hurt that I knew of except I think Bill Von Fumetti," said senior Rene Molgaard. "It was a lot of fun, I think a lot of people learned how to ski too. I wish there was more snow," said Hillerson. "It will probably be one of my greatest memories," said Molgaard. Whether it was falling or laughing or just hanging out with your friends the ski trip seemed to be a success. Shannon Lyons Laura:Matya 'l(ancfy Scott Jejj Sham6fen Senior Mike Redding gets help from his classmates after he crashes on the slope . Photo by Brad Harbold. Jfeather :Mi[[er 'Doug Saathhojf 'Rjchie 'f?.p6inson Chris Watts Pri n cipal Warr en We ber talks to the seni ors befo re g raduation starts to congratula te them and expla in the order of the ceremony. Photo by Brad Harbold. The senior girls wait intensely for their name to be called to recei ve their diploma. Pho to by B rad Harhold. By Kari Foster Seniors woke up to their worst ni ghtmare on May 28 when they found out their graduation ceremony would be held at their life long ri v alry, Abraham Lincoln High School. "Wedidn ' t want to limit the amount of people welcome to the ceremony, so this was the best alternative,"said principal Warren Weber. "I wasn't h appy about the change in location, but I was happy to be graduating, "said senior Hailie Jens e n . Valedictorian Mary Wernette 's s peech was on a serious note as she thanked Val edictorian Bill VonFumetti in her speech for h elping h er "reach for the stars ." VonFumetti's inform a tive speech gave the seniors one last source of a d vise. "Remember, Golf is life. The rest is just de tails," said VonFumetti as he dosed his speech. As s i stant Principal Cyle Forney was hoping his wife did not go in to labor since his wife was due the same day as graduation. "My favorite part of graduati on was w h en the symposium speakers spoke. I thou ght it was neat when Mandy Alek siak read th at Dr. Seuss book," said junior Mindy Englehart. Junior Matt Arnett said, "I w as in an emoti onal state because I r ealized n ext year w ould be my last year at Thomas Jefferson." Senior Eric Lambrecht s aid, "I think we fin ally reali zed at the ceremony that we didn't have to ev er come back." The seniors al so recognized clas smate Brian Cook at the ceremony. In honor of his memory they pre sent ed a diploma to his famil y. Senior Farrah Erick son said, "I really think Brian wo uld have enjoyed the celebrations and I know he w as th ere in spirit." ,. 1110ugh senior Eric Lambrecht was successful at graduating, he was not so successful at dressing himself Senior Troy Moraine watches Lambrecht put his robe on backwards. Photo by Brad Harbold. Senior Bill VonFumetti gives his valedictorian speech to his class and reminds them that "golf is life." Photo by Brad Harbold. ·.uawaM IU"W P"" !naiunjuo11.11m Senior Donnie Lasovich gives a thumbs up sign as he gets ready for graduation to begin. Photo by Brad Harbold. Senior Ken Smith poses with his trophy. Smith took Drake 's physic's test and got the highest score. He received a plaque for himself and this trophy which was put in the school for a year. Photo by Wes Belt Seniors receive honor cords, which were worn at graduation. The honor cords were given to seniors with a cumulative grade point average of 3.4 or higher and Na - tional Honor Society members. Photo by Brad Harbold. By Lisa Dukich As seniors counted down the da ys until school was out, Senior Honor Day meant the end of school was near. Wednesday, May 17 all the students and faculty, with parents and community members gathered in the New Fieldhouse for the purpose of hono ring the class of '95. Having the assembly at night instead of during school was a consideration, a c c ording to organizer, Nancy Hale. The seniors that got awards said they liked having it in the day with all the underclassmen there. "I wish I could make it more lively so it wasn 't so boring for underclassmen," said Mrs. Hale. Scholarships and awards were given out to the deserving seniors. There were a few full tutition scholarships. The Peter Kie w it Com - prehensive Scholarship was for full tutition for a Nebraska college or university or $5, 000 for an Iowa college or university. These were given to John Minshall, Jaime White and Rachael Williams. Ken Smith received a full tutition sch o larship to Drake University. He took Drake's ph ysics te st and out of all the stud ents that took the te st, Smith got the highest score. Smith's scholar ship was estimat ed to ha ve been $ 80,000 for 4 years at Drake University. Smith said that because his grades weren't good enough the test was the only chance he had to go to Drake. Senior Melanie Edie receives her award as students, facultlj, parents and communihJ members watch. Students who received awards said they liked having the assembly in the day with all the underclassmen there. Photo by Brad Harbold. Senior Jennifer Patience received scholarships from The Bluffs City Lodge, The Laura Christansen Memorial, The Sting Block, The Mina Harsch Major Scholarship, Dana college Presidential, Dana College Music, and Dana College Theatre. She also received numerous awards. Photo by Brad Harbold. --- ·a~papaqurn:J ssnaw pm~ .IaAaWl.flO}I aU!l?l{S Seniors William VonFmnetti, Mary Wernett, Mandy Milner, Jason Fienhold, Holly Wagner, and David Herrick lead the class into the New Fieldhouse for Senior Honor Day. Photo by Brad Harbold. Angela Ankenbauer - English John Banks - Special Ed Gary Bannick - Co-op Charles Black - Special Ed Michael Bond - Special Ed Franklin Brickey - Custodian Clifford Bryson - Media ancy Calinger - Counselor Virginia Cantrell - Librarian Shannon CdeBaca - Science Dale Cerny - Industrial Arts Fred Christensen - Custodian David Clark - Band Jeff Coble - Special Ed Brenda Copeland - Orchestra Charles Crouse - Math Joy Crouse - Attendence Clerk Pa t Daughtery - Social Studies Vicki Davids - Associate Doug Donaldson - History Charlotte Emmanuel - English Elaine Feldhaus - English Michael Forbes - Drivers Ed Jack French - English Linda Gardner - English John Gibson - Drama Deb Goodman - Journalism Jerry Gray - Choir Michael Hale - Science Nancy Hale - Counselor Debra Hall - Special Ed Paul Hans - Psychology Donald Hansen - History John Hansen - Head Custodian Rhonda Hardiman - Business Laura Hartley - Associate Bruce Hathaway - Industrial Arts Michael Hoffman - History Jane Howard - English Albert Hudek - Ma th Karla Hughes - Counselor Janet Ives - Associa te Art Jensen - Custodian Barbara Jerome - Special Ed Michael Jolrnson - English Les Kadner - Au to Shop Dale Kassmeier - Business Verla Keirn - Library Associate John Kinsel - Physical Ed Don Knudsen - Science Dan Koch - English Sandy Leaders - English Michele Madden - Secretary Kirk Madsen - English Denise Madson - Math Wayne Mains - Industrial Arts La Rue Martinez - French Sam Martinez - Spanish Gloria McClure - Clerk Ju ile McComas -Business Max McGee - Custodian John McKinley - Social Studies Joe McNamara - Art Bud Meade- Science Ma rk Meyer - Math Jan Mitchell - Special Ed Ve rla Mohn - Spanish Doug Muehlig - Socia l Studies Bob Neilsen - Physica l Ed Juile O' Doherty- Business Patrick O'Doherty- Business Christy O'Ga ra - Asst. Principal - Achvities What did she do to deserve this ? By J.D. Bogatz Chemicals, attaches and T.V. pro- times but it can go a little to fast at ductions. These are part of chemis- some points. She also has to many try teacher, Shannon CdeBaca's life. hand outs," said junior Brad Ms. "C" is a member of the Coun- Harbold. cil Bluffs Hazmat team. One day d uring class she was abruptly taken away by a chemical disaster. She is not only locally known, but also nationally. She appears as a model in the Lands End catalog. She was cited for the attache she carries and the torture she put it through. Also at the national level she is a member of the National Standards Committee. For her students she is out of class for a few days during the semester. In her absence she left videos of herself teaching various lessons. "Her cl ass can be really fun some- "I thought her class was really fun but the tests sound really easy until you take it, they can get really hard," said senior Joe Knipe. "She's like really cool and stuff. She taught me how to make pennies look gold and silver and also how to make milk pretty colors," said junior Angela Brown. "I have never had her for class but according to others it one the best classes you can ever experience," said sophomore Erin Mowery. Now every time you see her in the hall remember she is no average teacher. Ms. Cde Baca sits patiently waiting for the perfect picture to be taken by the Lands End photographer. Photo by Deb Goodman. Lavo1me Pierson - Physical Ed Jeannine Poldberg - Bookkeeper Garry Pogemiller- Math Rick Reynolds - Custodian Ed Rhode - Industrial Arts Pa tty Rhode - Math Eva Rhodes - Custodian Vicky Rockwell - Associate Jack Rosenthal - Ma th Joyce Schaefer - Special Ed Brooks Schild - Science Marcia Schwiebert - TEFL Kelly Scott - Cou nselor Sharon Seml er - Physical Ed Bob Sm illey - Social Stud ies CoJj n Smith - Social Studies Ja n Smith - Associate Lori Smith - Math Dan Strutzenberg - pecial Ed Tom Stull - Drivers Ed Melvin Swanger - Custodian Mary Jane Swes y - Special Ed Pat Thomas -Jo ne - Engli h Terry Todd - Science Andrea Underwood - Associate Allen Vandenberg - Counselor Ben Vasquez - Custodian Tom Vincent - T&I, English Warren Weber - Principal Dave White - Printing Lori Williams - Science ancy Wilson - Scheduling Al Worley - Drivers Ed Seniors Shannon Koopmeiners, To ri Howard , and Nicole Donnelly work hard on the year books, THE BUCKS START HERE. ( Photo By Brad Harbold) Publishing a yearbook is no easy task it takes a great deal of time and most importantly a great deal of money. Many community bu sinesses helped support the production of the book. The staff appreciates the financial support from these businesses and hopes that the students will in turn support them. ~ ... ~? ... ror your Senior Portrait neeas outaoor & stutfio settings Portraits 323-5146 I encourage pets, musica{ instruments, sports gear or coffecti6{es to mafq, portraits more persona{. I specia{ize in ']'ou! 6 Congratulations Amy! You were our beautiful baby girl and now you are a beautiful young lady about to go out into the world. We know you will make it a better place to be. 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Going on to succeed, showing what we are made of, never losing our pride. We stood by each other for so very long, now it is time to stand alone. Our friendship it could never die. through the years it has only grown. We will always keep in touch, this is definitely a must. We could never give up, Oil the "Five of Us" You have been tlie apple of your Dad's eye and the sl1 illing star in my life. We are so proud of the accomplisllments yo11 llave made, and what kind of person yo11 have h1rned 011t to be. Love Always, Morn and Dad Brian we all stand and ask our selves why you were taken away at such a young stage in your life, when you were just becoming a young man. We tried to answer this question over and over again but we never seem to understand. When you left us we didn't understand why and couldn't bear the thought that you had left us . You left us with a lot of great memories engraved in our minds and our hearts to last a lifetime that we will never be able to forget. 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I just ' want you to know that no matter what I will always love you. · Love, ohn Tom Eliff, Kevin Gibbons, Matt Lippert, Matt Whitney, and Nick Gardner Row 2:Shad Hawbaker, Matt Arnett, Heath Roemen, Jill Nusser, Holly Wagner, Mel Petersen, Mandy Milner, Julie Holm, Jodi Martin, Shawna Williams and Jessi Fritz. Hy- Vee 328-9792 1706 N. 16th Debi (Snicklefri.tz) You've been through Alot and still have that winning Smile! We're Very proud of you and Love you! Good Luck MIDGET Love, Mom, Dad, Keith, Amy, Brant and Taylor Kim Brokman, Kris Negrete,Kari Foster, Hope Slack (Photo By Brad Harbold) rr wice tlie qua{ity at lialf tlie price! 1800 N 16th ST COUNCIL BLUFFS 322 - 31 00 McDonald's of Council Bluffs J 607 W. Broadway 1751 Madison Avenue 3036 S. Expressway Jenni Morehouse and Matt Birdsong, of North Omaha, both work at Mc Donald's on 16th. "How Divoon" " Oh Really? No O' Riley" "Ah Spring (with enthusiasm)" ,, Cowper, 'Ifie rJask} I " Don't count your boobies before they've hatched" Reverend Mother says" humph" Adams, Jami 64, 149, 190 Adams, Scott 64 Addison, Jason 18 Adkins, James 18 Aherns, Lindsay 15,59, 64,80, 102, 192, 193 Albertson, Misty 18 Aldrneyer, Kellie 64 Aldredge, Jamie18 Aldredge, Josh 18, 138 Aleksiak, Mandy 54, 88, 150, 187, 192, 197 Aleksiak, Lindy 64 Algood, Troy110 Allbritton, James 150 Allen, Arny 64 Allen, Jennifer 150 Allen, Nik 63, 110, 143 9, Anderson, J airne 39,42,85, 131, 146, 147, 150, 190, 192, 193 Anderson, Kenny 110 Anderson, Robert 64, 106 Andrews, Chris 18, 63, 149 Andrews, Jeff 12, 25,61,98, 100, 145, 150, 193, 194 Andriopoulos, Daphne110, 188 Ankenbauer, An gela 170 Anson, Joyce 18 Armstrong, Kehli 64 Arnett, Ma tt 56, 110, 145, 197 Arnold, Arnie 190 Arredondo, Cesar 17,64 Ashley, Terri 18, 191 Athay, Billy 18 Bachman, Randi 18 Baker, Amanda 18 Baker, Amber 64 Baker, Carla 110 Baker, Heather 110 Baker, Jennifer 64 Baker, Joshua 18 Baker, Melissa 150, 190 Baker, Michael 105, 110 Baker, Nikki 18 Ballenger, Lea 39, 106, 150, 180, 192, 193 Banks, John 170 _ Bannick, Gary 170, 190 Barksdale, Enjoli 18 Barlow, Jason 18 Barnett, Todd 56 Barnhouse, Jeff 64 Barta, Samuel 18, 138 Barta, Tracy 150 Barth, Rochelle 18, 191 Bates, Brandie 18, 110 Baxter, Aaron 96, 99, 110, 188, 189, 192, 196, 197 Baxter, Carrie 18, 59, 102, 194 Bazemore, Stephanie 64 Becerra, Kirn 18 Beckman, Scott 64, 145 Beckner, Heidi 58, 102, 110, 131, 141, 196 Bell, Martina 64, 149 Bellows, Travis 64, 86 Belt, James 123 Belt, Melea 18, 59, 102 Belt, Wendy 64, 190 Belt, Westley 12, 32, 183, 42, 53, 56, 145, 150, 195, 197 Benedict, Christina 190 Benning, Nicole 110 Bequette, Lori 18 Berry, Marc 57, 64, 139 Berry, Michael 56, 150 Berry, Nissa 149, 189 Bertelsen, Jeffrey 64, 145 Bertelsen, Patricia 150 Betchel, Michelle 64 Bialek, Rick 19 Biede, William 18, 19, 57, 145, 192 Bird, Keith 16 Bird, Kyle 64 Birk, Jessica 19 Bittner, Jessica 191 Black, Charles 170 Black, Dina 19 Black, Jennifer 14, 15,58, 141, 150, 192, 195 Black, Michelle 150, 181 Blakeman, Randi 19, 191 Blanchard, Melissa 64, 190 Blanchard, Sarah 64, 190 Bliss, Heather 110, 129, 131, 147, 189, 192 Blue, Erich 19, 61, 145 Academic Decathlon: Front Row: Mark Fienhold, Greg Valyer, Ben F aga, 2nd Row: Mike Grasshorn, Steve Moser, 3rdRow:JasonFienhold, Sandee Sipp, Mary Wernett, 4th Row: Kari Peek, 5th Row: Zach Brewer, Aaron Baxter, 6th Row: Brian Wake, Jeff Ketcham, Bill VonFumetti, Back Row:Sandy Leaders, Virginia Cantrell, Don Hansen Blue, Jeffery 110 Bluxome, Carriel 10 Boettger, Nicole 19, 194 Boettger, Robert64, 194 Bogardus, Joshua 64 Bogatz, J.D. 57, 64, 145, 197 Bond, Michael 170 Boner, Karla 64 Boots, Jennifer 150, 183, 197 Borunda, Joaquina 19, 141 Boswell, Ruth 19 Bothwell, Russell 19 Bothwell, Shawna 111 Bott, Angel 19 Bouvier, Scott 64 Bowers, Jeremy 19 Bow ber 19,39 n 16, Brandenburg, Chad 111 Branson, Jeremy 38, 39, 56, 95, 100, 131, 145, 150, 190 Brayton, Jamison 65 Brennan, Jeremy 134 Brewer, Zach 150, 188 Brickey, Franklin 170, 190 Bridges, Nick19, 101 Brockman, Chris 111 Brodahl, Adam 42, 56,85, 105 Brodahl, Andy 19 Brokman, Kirn 111, 186 Brooks, Kin1 19 Brougham, Nick 19, 86, 129, 138 Brown, Angela 112, 197 Brown, Jerry 111 Brown, Nikki 15, 20, 59, 191 Brown, Randi 20 Brown, Tyler 65 Bryson, Clifford 170 Burgstrum, Shannon 20 Burgstrum, Shawn 56, 150 Burnsides, Sheri 65, 190 Burroughs, Chris 62, 150, 192, 197 Burrows, Shannon 150 Bushnell, Jamie 65 Busse, Tracy 150 Bybee, James 111 Cahill, John 111, 145 Cain, Randy 36, 151 Calabro, Jamey 20 Calinger, Nancy 170 Cannon, Chris 20 Cantrell, Virginia 170, 188 Card, Tiffaney 65, 102, 149 Carey, Kim 65 Carlson, Crystal 65 Carman, Tonya 190 Carpenter, Kelly 111 Carpenter, Tim 20 Carter, Buddy 111 Case, Bill 111 Casey, Jerinda 151, 194 Cash, Bruce 20, 101, 138 CdeBaca, Shannon 86,91, 170, 171, 188 Cedar, Andy 65 Ceder, Dustin 111 Cerny, Dale 170 Chapin, Crystal 66 Chase, Jennifer 151 Chatterton, Amanda 20 Chavarria, Jeremy 56, 151 Chekal, Curtis 66 Childers, Chad 56, 105, 111 Childers, Corey 56, 105, 111 Childers, Silina 59, 66,86, 102, 129, 147 Christensen, Fred 170, 190 Chullino, Mikki 42, 50, 111, 141, 192, 193 Circo, Anthony 56, 111, 192 Clapper, Kim 151 Clark, Amy 20, 194 Clark, Brian 20, 57, 66, 106 Clark, Clint 151 Clark, David 66, 95, 145, 170, 189, 194 Clark, Jacob 111, 145, 189, 192 Clark, Jamie 66 Clark, Kelly 37, 151 Clark, Kim 111 Clark, Melissa 66, 141, 197 Clark, Peter 66 Clayton, Don 111 Clayton, Jeff 66 Cline, Crysta l 66 Clingenpeel, Jeremy 57,66 Cloyd, H eath 111 Astra:Front Row:Hailie Jensen, Middle Row:Olivia Vargas, Daphne Andriopoulos, Diane King, Kristen Thompson, Ramanda McDaniel, Back Row: Bill Young, Diane Frazier, Shannon CdeBaca, Cori Zarek, Jessica Ward, Nikki Jones. Cloyd, Vickie 66, 190 Coble, Jeff 170 Cody, Amy 151, 197 Coffman, Chad 112 Coffman, Randi 152, 197 Comley, Cindy 152 Conlon, Elizabeth 112 Conn, Jami 20 Conn, Jenni 20 Conn, Philip 66 Conner, Chris 63, 149, 152 Conner, Leah39, 85, 152 Conti, Amanda 20 Conyers, Len 66 Cook, Katrina 112 Cook, Rich 28 Cooper, Jennifer 112, 197 Cooper, Kim 190 Copeland, Brenda 170 Cronk, Jennifer 20 Crouse, Cha rles 170 Crouse, Joy 170 Culjat, Nicole 152 Cumberledge, Melissa 152, 197 Dalen, Kara 112, 141, 196 Daley, Nadine 112, 129 Damgaard, Jason 32,36,56, 152 Damgaard, Toni 50, 112 Danahy, Michaela 112 Daughtery, Pat 170 Davids, Lewis 20, 86, 101 Davids, Vicki 170 Davis, Felicia 152 Davis, Heather 112 Davis, Tishea 112 Debolt, Jessica 20, 194 Debolt, Stephanie 133, 152, 189, 192, 194 Delezen, Chad 112 Demare, Sarah 66, 190 Denman, Eric 37, 152, 197 Denman, Kyle 66, 145 Deputy, Joe 66, 190 Desantiago, Mike 20 Dewaele, Casey 112 Diamond, Jeff 20, 93 Dib, Amber 20 Dillehay, Brian 112 Divila, Roger20 Dizon, Adrian 20 Dizon, Arvin 66 Doebelin, Charity 20 Dofner, Toby17, 57, 66 Dok Done 170 I. Donnelly, Brandi 66 Donnelly, Nicole 152, 172, 197 Donner, Zeb 66 Dooley, Lori 113 Dorscher, Elizabeth 66, 191 Dotson, Manuel21, 57, 106, 145 Doty, Shawn 16 Doughman, Robb 21 Downing, Kevin 66 Doyle, Nikki 21 Dreier, Dustin 113 Dudley, Michelle 21 Dueling, Elizabeth 66, 190 Dukich, Lisa 113, 149, 197 Dunlap, Dan 66 Durr, Suzanne 66, 190 Duvall, Jeremy 66 Ebert, Josh 21 Eckes, Jeremy 8 Edie, Kyle 21 Edie, Melanie 152 Edmonds, Lindy 113 EggettJ)anielle 21 Eledg 2 Eledg 152, 190 Elliff, 5 Elliff, Tom 57, 67, 104, 105, 130 Ellis, Tammy 152 Ellison, Kelly67 Elvins, Cori 21 Elvins, Jessica 21 Emert, Shanan 152 Emmanuel, Charlotte 170 Englehart, Melinda 113, 192 Ericksen, Farrah 152, 176 Erickson, John 67 Band : The 1994-95 band members had their share of fun whether it was pep band ,concert band, or marching band the students seemed to have a lot of fun. Erickson, Matt 67 Erickson, Sarah 113, 196 Espinoza, Ramon 67 Estess, Angela 21, 45, 107 Ethan, Jenny 67 Etter, Lori 67 Faga, Ben 62, 63, 96,99, 113, 149, 188, 189, 192, 196 Fahnholz, Mike 56, 152 Falk, Gina 147, 152, 190 Fargnoli, Jennifer 113 Faurot, Steve 113 1 Ferri1 , Ferris, Brandy 113 Fetch, Marty 57 Fichter, Angie 153 Fick, David 70, 71, 153 Fick, Jamie 23, 153 Fielder, Andy 113 Fienhold, Jason 93, 133, 153, 188, 191, 192, 196, 197 Fienhold, Mark 46, 96,99, 113, 149, 188, 189, 192, 196 Fisher, Sonya 67, 194 Fitzpatrick, Beth 21 Fitzpatrick, Nichole 113 Flaharty, Joshua21, 101 Flora, Amy 67 Flores, Joe 113 Flynn, Sara 21, 149, 191 Fogelman, Ryan 153, 197 Foote, Wendy 153 Forbes, Michael 170 Ford, Jeremy 113 Forney, Cyle 37 Forrest, Brandy 113 Forsythe, Tina 153, 197 Foster, Erin 109, 142, 143 Foster, Kari 10, 113, 168, 186, 192 Foster, Kelly 15, 21, 59, 102, 141 Fouts, Greg 68 Fowler, Ben 154 Fox, Dain 56, 113 Franks, April68, 190 Frazier, Diane 188, 189, 191 French, Jack 103, 170 French, Shannon 154, 194 : ' . .\.~ . .e' I"' • . _, • . .. ' -.• • . . . . "'Jo- 1 . /i _, ~ \' !!' I ~ 0 '. ~ l \ . =: ·) . ' I I I I (_I ' ' - _.,! ' ' I I ! . \ I ·' I I ·~·j . \ ' --.' ' l l •. \ . I 11:t . ~ . ~ Chamber Choir: Front Row: Diane Frazier, Erica Peterson, Marti Hensley, Brian Webster, Jerry Gray. Second Row: Josh Murray, Corey Jackson, Chris Laferla, Shanti Wick, Heather Bliss, Rachel Harper, J~ een Johnson. Thir.d Row: Mike Nelson, Kristin Vogt, Gina Lobendo, Nisa Bernj, Stepham e DeBolt, Mike Tomblom. Fourth Row: Dylan Peck, Brian Muldrew, Doug Saathoff, Jamie Phillips, Tony Hodge. Back Row : David Clark, Jacob Clark. Brain Bow l: Fro nt Row: Paul Hans, Tim Hashberger, Aaron Baxter, Bill Von Fumetti, Jonathan Steinke. Back Row: Mark Feinhold, David Herrick, Ben Faga. Frezier, Diane 68 Fries, Rich 113 Frieze, Danielie 21 Frieze, Jennifer 21 Fritz, Jamie 21, 191 Fritz, Jessi 113, 191 Fritz, Traci 154 Fuhs, J.D. 16 Fuhs, Kristi 88, 114, 192, 197 Fuhs, Laura 22, 59, 197 Futrell, Nicky 22 Gallet, Andrew 154 Garcia, Nathan 22 Gardner, April 123 Gardner, Jacqueline 68 Gardner, Linda 170 Gardner, Nick 114 Garges, Angela 59, 68, 102 Garreans, Michael 22, 191 Gatrost, Travis 56, 114 Gayton, Fransisca 22 German, Dan 114 Gibbons, Kevin 17, 68 Gibson, John 170 Giles, Don 57, 68, 145 Giles, Eric 17, 56, 145, 154 Gillette, Kristina 68 Gittins, Charity 154, 190, 197 Gittins, Robert 22 Gnader, Chad 22, 57,95, 101, 106, 129, 145 Goeser, Brad 56, 154 Goldapp, Dustin 20, 68, 145 Goldsberry, Shawn 17, 23, 56, 114, 145 Goldsborough, Derrick 68 Goodman, Deb 170 Gragg, Julie 114 Grashom, Mike 114 Grasmick, Aminda 22 Grassham, Mike 188 56, Greer, Matthew 22, 54, 196 Gress, Brian 22, 134 Gress, Jodie 154, 197 Gress, Mark 22 Griffis, Bambi 22 Griffis, Rick 22, 101, 192 Groat, Amie 102, 114 Groat, Misti 68, 194 Grosse, Andrea 114 Grove, Amy 68 Groves, Scott 68 Gruber, Angela 40, 114, 141, 192 Gruber, Derek 22, 101, 138 Guild, Jeff 68 Guild, Rachelle 114, 197 Guillou, Alexandra Le24 Gundersen, Jason 17,68 Gundersen, Jill 39, 58, 85, 131, 137, 147, 154, 183, 190, 192, 193, 196 Guss, Michelle 22, 97, 154, 164, 195 Gutheil, Troy 68 Gutzwiller, Luke 22, 196 Gwennap, Kenneth 68 Haas, Nick 68 Hagan, Chyanne 68 Hainlinne, Jacob 68 Hale, Michael 170 Hale, Nancy 170 Hall, Debra 170 Hall, Valerie 68 Hamilton, Traci 102, 114 Hamm, Adam 22 Hanke, Bobbie 114, 190 Hanneman, Nathan 68, 192 Hannon, Doug 114 Hans, Paul 170, 189 Hansen, Donald 170, 188 Hansen, John 170, 190 Hansen, Lucy 22 Harbold, Brad 114, 195, 197 Hardiman, Rhonda 170 Harger, Bob 39, 107, 197 Hargis, Al 68 Harold, Benji 106, 154 Harold, Corey 115 Harper, Jenni22 Harper, Rachel 115, 146, 147, 189, 192 Harper, Tim 56, 115, 145 Harrill, Jill 59, 68, 149, 197 Harris, Ryan 22, 93 Harshberger, Angie 115 Hartley, Laura 170 Hartmann, Christina 68 Hartrampf, Dorit 149, 154 Hartsook, Michael 17, 115 Hashberger, Dan 68 H ashberger, Tim 99, 115, 189 H astie, Donald 22, 106 Hastings, Ja son Lee 115 Ha tcher, Jason 154, 197 Hatcher, Ma tt 17, 68 Ha thaway, Amanda 68, 190 Hathaway, Bruce 170 Ha thaway, Jason 68 Haven, Cind ie 60, 61, 147, 154, 192, 197 Haven, Pennie 61, 147, 154, 192, 197 Haven, Tammie68 Hawbaker, Shad 24, 61, 105, 145, 154 Hawbaker, Simber 115 Haw kins, Chris 154 H awkins, Jason 22 Haw ley, John 69, 129, 190, 197 Hayes, Cari sa 115, 149, 194 Hayes, J.R.1 54, 192 H earn, John 89, 115, 192 Concert Clr oir: Front Row: D.J. Jolmston, Melissa Blancltard, Slteri Burnsides, Sa ra It DeMare, Felicia Larsen, Tracy Sales, Jessica Ward. Second Row: Dana Lang, Vick ie Cloyd, Sandra Murplry,April Hi111111 e/sehr. Third Row : A 111lier Kellner, Micltelle Wa tts, Bobbie Hanke, Tonya Lew is, Betit Cronin, S11 zanne Durr, Jolene Q11inn, Gracie Sig 1111111d, Bonnie Sa11 vaine, Ja111 es M iller. Fo 11rtl1 Row: A pirl Franks, Jennifer W ilson, Elizaliet/1 Dueling, Jami A dams, Samit Blanclt ard, Cltristin a Benedict, foe Deputy, Dav id Kalt/, / a111ie Phillips, /01111 Hawley . Back Row : Miclzelle Pitt, Wendy Belt, Ma ndy Hathaway, Donelle Hires, Tony Hodge. Cooks: Front Row: Leah Roo fer, Joan Larsen, Beth Lamb, M ary Jo Quick. Back Row: Cleo Miner, Joyce De Wolfe, Shirley Hiers. ..,,....___,__,_--_.,. Custodians: Front Row: M el Mark, Rich Renolds, Deca: Front Row: Jamie Paladino, Jill Gunderson, Charity Gittins, Tonya Carman, Mary Elledge. Second Row :Jaimi Anderson, ]ullian Nusser, Amber Pickinpaugh, Jill Za lmrones, Lydia Wipperling, Corey Jackso11. Third Row: Melissa Baker, Te rri Sinnott, Melissa Petersen, James Loeffelholz, Jenney Jones, Steve Ng, Gary Bannick . Fourth Row : Ginn Falk, Jayme Russell, Kirn Cooper, Keith Norton, Andy Wilson. Back Row: Art Jensen, Edith Whaley, Benny Va zque z, Mel Baker, Eva Roads. Back Row: Arnie Arn.o ld, Tim Parrack, Fred Christ ensen, John Hansen, Me l Swanger, Frank Brickey. Jeremy Branson, Robert Williams, John Minshall, Scott Potter, Andy Thompson, Tim Mabbit, Richard Robinson. - ~ -·-------------- -----":...- _-;;;.. -~ -~-=-~-~-~~ ~ _.:__::..:_ ---- - Heath, Benjamin 22, 57, 101 Hemiller, Tara 69 Hemmingsen, Mark 154, 192 Hempel, Kristin 115 Hendricks, Jim 154 Hend rix, Derek 106, 107, 155 Hendrix, Jill 22 Hennings, Lucas 115, 121 Henry, Derek 22 Henry, Maren 69 Henry, Sonny 155 Hensley, Annie 15, 23, 45,59, 102 Hensley, Keith 23, 191 Hensley, Marti 15, 39, 58, 85, 102, 141 , 155, 189, 192, 197 Herman, H eidi 69 Herrick, David 99, 155, 189, 192 Herring ton, Josh 12, 38, 60, 61, 85, 98, 108, 109, 129, 131, 151, 155, 193, 125 Herron, Danielle 51, 155 Heywood, Angela 69 Hiatt, Joe 129, 155 Hickle, Jayson 23 Hicks, Rachel 115 Hiers, Dan23 Hiers, Don 190 Higginbotham, c I 8, H , ri Hillerson, Eric 18, 69, 106, 145, 192, 196 Hillerson, Tony 61, 98, 145, 156, 192, 193 Hilton, Jana 115 Himmelsehr, April 69, 190 Hodge, Eric 111, 156 Hodge, Tiffeny 23, 37 Hodge, Tony 32, 48, 88,98, 115, 189, 190, 192 Hodtwalker, Jenny 23, 191 Hodtwalker, Mike 115 Hoffman, Michael 170 Hollinger, Nicholas 23 Hollister, Shaun 69 Holm, Julie 59, 69, 102 Holt, Stacie 115 Horner, Gina 141, 156 Hotz, Patrick 57, 70 Hough, Timothy 23 Howard, Jane 170 Howard, Tori 156, 172, 181, 197 Howell, Brian 23 Hron, Jennifer 23 Hudek, Albert 170 Huff, Tim 197 Hughes, Karla 170 Hulett, Sarah 15, 115 Hunt, James 57, 70, 145, 147, 194 Hunt, Katie 23, 191 Hurt, Elizabeth 70, 197 Huseth, Amy 156, 173, 195, 197 Hyme, Charles 57, 70 Hytrek, Misty 70, 106, 1 Ingalls dward 115 Ives, Ja t 170 Ives, J 156, 197 Jacks orey 34, 61, 109, 132, 145, 156, 189, 190, 192 Jackson, Donna 117, 153 Jackson, Porscha 70 Jacoby, Brandie 23, 59, 105, 141 Jager, Eric 23 James, Brian 17, 42, 56, 116, 195 James, Jason 70 Jansen, Jarnie23, 86, 129, 191 Jayjack, Molly 4, 116, 141, 193 Jefferis, Keith23 Jefferis, Kim 156 Jenkins, Robert 61, 70, 106, 145 Jensen, Angie 116, 156, 197 Jensen, Art 170, 190 Jensen, Debra 156 Jensen, Hailie 11, 39,40, 58, 59,85,93, 140, 141, 156, 159, 169, 188, 191, 192, Earth Angles: Front Row: Jason Fienhold, Christine T110mpson, Diane Frazier, Elizabeth Dorscher, Trista Pierce. Back Row: Hailie Jensen, Diane King, Kristy Miller, Jessi Fritz. Freshmen Cheerleaders: Front Row : Chrissy Peterson, Dawn Thelen, Kylene Kennoade. Middle Row: Leslie Knecht, Andrea Mueller, Jessica Rinehart, April Slack, Randi Blakeman. Back Row: Katie Hunt, Jamie Jansen, Jessica Bittne1·, Nikki Brown, Chanda Jones. fres hmen Choir:Front Row :Jamie Fritz, A utumn Tackett, Katie Hunt, Bonnie Weaver-Waltrip, Amber Bowman, Linda Points, Nik ki Brown, Rochelle Barth, Michelle Ryan, Sara Flynn, Tara Joslin. MiddleRow:Jenny Hodwa llcer, Va lerine Sparwell, Megan Wiles, Terri Asl1ley, Nichole Moore, Sarah Porter, famie Pogge, Fe licia Mendoza, Jamie Jansen. Back Row: Ann Vanderpool, April Linnburg, Dav id Young, Beth Yambor, Ka thy Johnson, Jason Kephart, Z ack Sales, Andy Siverstson, Terrance Merrill, Mike Garrens, M ike Lane, Lori Keir, Stephanie Maron, Jermaine Thomas, Jennifer Nelson, Keith Hensley, Megan Webster, Jamie Story. Jammin Jeffs preform at Carter Lake while they are on their elementary tour. 197 Jensen, John 23, 101, 145 Jensen, Shawn 70 Jensen, Todd 23 Jerett, Rebecca 116 Jerome, Barbara 170 Johannes, Adam 116, 135 Johnson, Eric 70, 194 Johnson, Joleen 156, 189 Johnson, Ka thryn 23, 191 Johnson, Kevin 17, 56, 11 6, 129, 131 Johnson, Michael 170 Johnson, Nicole 70 Johnson, Scott 116 Johnston, D.J. 116, 190 hn rah 4, 70, 102, 3, 196 Jones, nda 24, 191 Jones, 156, 1 myl 6, Jones, elly 116 Jones, Nichole 70, 149, 188 Jones, Robin 116 Joseph, Autumn 70 Joslin, Jason 116 Joslin, Tara 24, 191 Kad ner, Les 170 Kafka, Jennifer 116, 143 Kahrs, Joshua 156 • Kassmeier, Dale 170 Katzenstein, Jeremy 70 Kauffman, Angela 116 Keim, Verla 170 Kelley, Patrick 116 Kellner, Amber 70, 190 Kennedy, Chad 24 Kennedy, Mandy 70 Kephart, Dawn 70 Kephart, Jason 24, 191 Kermoade, Brandy 156 Kermoade, Kylene 15, 24, 44, 59, 102, 129, 141, 191 Ketcham, Jeffrey 97, 116, 188, 192 Kidder,Morgan156 Kier, Lori 24, 191 Kim,Amy70 Kim, Angela 24, 149 King, Aaron 24 King, David 17, 70, 138 King, Diane 116, 188, 191, 192 King, Doug 56, 117, 130, 138 King, Michelle 24 Kinsel, John 106, 161, 170 Kinzie, Derike 24 Knecht, Bob 117 Knecht, Leslie 24, 129, 147, 191 Knipe, Dan 70, 106 Knipe, Joe 61, 145, 192 n 170 70, 2, Koch, Dan 170 Koebel, Scott 70 Koehn, Virginia 70 Koenig, Julie 24 Koenig, Mike 117 Koenig, Tara 70, 141 Kohl, David 190 Konecny, Lindsey 70,86, 192, 196, 197 Koopmeiners, Shannon 156, 172, 197 Korte, Kristina 24, 149 Korte, Megan 63, 117, 149 Kramer, Amy 156, 197 Kramer, Lance 24 Kramer, Tina 70 Kriley, Michelle 70 Kritenbrink, Chad 70 - Kritenbrink, Joshua 105, 156 Kritenbrink, Wendy 8 Kroger, Emmy 70 Krueger, Kelli 117 Kruse, Sarah 59, 71 Kruse, Tarah 71, 86 Kucks, Chad 17, 71 Kuhn, Kane 24 Ladley, Deena· 71, Jazz Band: Front Row: Jeff Ketcham, Misty Hytreck, J.R. Hayes, Mark Hemmingsen, Chris Laferla, John Phillips, Dane Owens. Middle Row: Tony Hillerson, Rick Griffis, Kristin Vogt, Aaron Baxter, Mark Feinhold, John Hearn. Back Row: Dave McDaniel, Anthony Circa, David Rose, Arthur Beber. JV Cheerleaders: Front Row: Kristy Miller. Bade Row: Hope Slack, Kristi Fuhs, Kari Foster, Beth Williams. 134 Laferla, Chris 16, 100, 117, 189, 192 Lambrecht, Brandi 58, 102, 117, 195 Lambrecht, Eric 39, 79, 108, 109, 156, 176, 178, 195, 197 Landon, Jeremiah 24, 197 Lane, Mike 24, 191, 194 Lang, Dana 117, 190 Larison, Julia 24 Larse, Mike 197 Larsen, Felicia 71 , 190 Larson, Sarah 24 Lasovich, Donald 157, 167 Lauver, Shannon 59, 71 Lawrence, Chris 56, 117 Lawton, Jason 71 Leaders, Sandy 170, 188 Lee, Jeremy 24 Lee, Matt 197 Leesley, Devon 56, 157 LeGuillou, Alex 59, 102, 147 Lehmer, Eric 71, 138 Lemmer, Carrie 157, 197 Lesley, Shawn 117 Leslie, Crystal 41, 71 Lett, Chris 57, 71, 192 Levell, Melissa 71 Lewis, Kristie 24 Lewis, Misty 15, 27, 53, 117, 195 Lewis, Stephen 24 Lewis, Tonya72, 190 Lindberg, April 25, 191 Lingle, Mike 72 Lippert, Matt26, 100, 11 7, 129, 195 Lobendo, Gina 98, 157, 187, 189, 192, 197 Lobendo, Jami 72, 141 Loeffelholz, James 190 Loehr, Chris 11 7 Loftus, Chandra 117 Logan, Amanda 117 Lon ane 11 7 Long LopeLoveless, Bobbie 117 Lowther, John 72 Luna, Patsy 72 Lustgraaf, Jamie 72 Lustgraaf, LaVern 157 Lyons, Shannon 165 Lyons, Shawn 57, 72 JE: Front Row: Heather Bliss, Dylan Peck, Middle Row: Jacob Clark, Rachel Harper, Jennie Patience, Corey Jackson. Back Row: KristinVogt, Doug Saathoff. JE: Front Row: Shandra Wick, Tony Hodge. Middl e Row: Stephanie DeBolt, Gina La be11d o, Brian Mildrew. Back Row : Brian Webster, Marti Hensley, Shanti W ick, Chris Laferla N HS : Front Row: Brian M uldrew, Chris Lett, Na te Hanneman. Second Row: Jaime A nderson, fill Nusser, Kristine T/r o111pson, Lisa W n, Brian Wa k e, Kristin Vog t, A aron Bax ter Jeff Ke tc/r a111, Mary Werm et, fai111 ey Tlrorson. TI1ird Row: Jamie Paladino, fill Gundersen, Cindie Haven, Pe1111ie Hav en, Jodi Martin, Ma ndy A lek siak, Jennifer Pa tience, Hailie Jensen, faso11 Feinlw ld, Cl1risl"ine St.Hilaire, M elissa Petersen. Fo urth Row: Co urtney Higginbo t/1(1111, Marti Hensley, Slra n ti W ick, Clr ris Laferla, Racl1el Harper, I<ellie Oles, M ikki C/1111/in o, Kristi Fu/rs, O liv ia Vargas, A ndrea Ma soner, I<risti11 Wlrite, Jessica McDen nott. Fiftlr Row : Grey Va Iyer, Ben Faga, M a rk Fienlwld, Erin Mowery, A ngie Gruber, jenny Black, Lea Ballenger, Min1111i Plun1111er, Hope Slack, Me linda Englc/r art, Diane King. Back Row: Matt Kn utson, Dave Modlin, fa cob Cla rk, Eric Hil/erson,Corey Jack son, M ic/r ae/ S zymansk i, Dav id Herrick, Clrris Bnrro uglr s, foe K11ipe, Lori W lr ite, Cori Zare/c, Lindsey Konecny, Lindsay A/r em s. ---;.--=.- -=.-;:; -=.. ":::. -=: -;:; --= -:: -=:7 -= ~ =-= -=- =- ~ .:.....:...:.. - - ----- -- -- - - - - - - - - - - --- - - - -- - Mabbitt, Tim 157, 190 Mace, David 197 Mace, Eric 57, 72 Macklem, Jason 72 Madden, Jerad 56, 85, 100, 124, 144, 145, 157 Madden, Michele 170 Maddox, Tim 25 Madsen, Kirk 170 Madsen, Renee 72 Madson, Denise 170 Maguire, Chris 117 Mahanke, Shad 138 Mains, Wayne 170 Mallory, Lee 143 Malone, Adam 72 Malone, Christopher 117 Malone, Kirk 72 Malone, Lisa 72 Malone, Melissa72 Mandarich, Tyler 56, 118 Manz, August 17, 56,86, 105, 118, 131, 144, 145 Marino, Lisa 72 Mark,Mel190 Markey, Sherry 72 Markuson, Justin 72 Markussen, Tammy 72 Marlenee, Melissa 118 Marley, Shawn 194 Marlowe, Tammi 72 Maron, Stephani 25, 191 Marr, Nate 72, 138 Marrill, Tarrance 25 Martenson, Faith 28, 118 Martin, Jodi 39, 51, 61, 84, 85, 86, 129, 131, 147, 158, 181, 192, 195, 197 Martin, Renae 25 Martinez, Jeff 57 Martinez, LaRue 170 Martinez, Sam 170 Masoner, Andrea 72,86, 192, 197 Massie, Laura 46, 72, 149 Matindale, Roni 157 Matya, Laura165 Matzen, Brian 25, 44 Matzen, Kevin 25, 106 Maxwell, Phil 25 McAtee, Andy 118 McAtee, Troy 25 McCabe, Brandy 158 McClelland, Jason 17,57,72 McClure, Gloria 170 McComas, Juile 170 McCombs, Dawn 25,31 McCord, Erin 26 McCormick, Harley 72 Mccraken, Jim 118 7.i.f. • McDaniel, Dave 118, 192 McDaniel, Jerry 72 McDaniel, Ramanda 118, 188, 194 McDermott, Jessica 72, 192, 194, 196 McGee, Max 170 McGlade, Jim 26, 57, 104, 105 McGrain, Casey 42, 56, 118, 145 McGrath, Keith 61, 72, 145 McGrath, Neal 17, 57, 72, 145 Mcintosh, Jason 17, 57, 72, 105, 129, 138 Mcintosh, Lisa 73 Mcintosh, Sherry 26 Mcintosh, Stacie 73 McKeeman, Alan 26,57 McKinley, John 170 McNabb, Leon 26 McNamara, Jessica 26 McNamara, Joe 170 McPartland, Trisha 118 McPeck, Bill 118, 197 McVey, Susan 73 Meade, Bud 170 Mecseji, Latisha 26 Medina, Celia 118 Medina, Claudia 26 Mellor, April 73 Pom Pon: Front Row: Lea Ballenger. Second Row: Jayme Russell, Melissa Rocha, Jamie Paladino, Jill Gunderson, Molly ]ayjack. Third Row: Jaime Anderson, Holly Wagner, Nikki Smith, Jill Nusser, Melissa Petersen. Back Row: Sarah Johnston, Lindsey Aherns, Courtney Higginbotham, Mimi Plummer. Mendoza, Felicia 26, 141, 191 Merrill, Terrence 105, 191 Merriman, Cheryl 197 Merrit, Michelle73 Messerli, Steve 17, 56, 145, 153, 158 Metzler, Tricia 118 Meyer, Jeremy 118 Meyer, Mark 170 Midkiff, Debi 39, 53, 58,85, 102, 103, 158, 176, 186, 195, 196, 197 Miles, Mindi 73 Miller, Alisha 73 Miller, Brenda 26 Miller, Cara 158 Miller, Eric 158 Miller, Heather 118, 165 Miller, James 190 Miller, Kristy50, 86, 113, 118, 129, 191, 192, 193, 196 Mille Minor, Amy 119 Minor, Melissa 119 Minshall, John 2, 16, 86, 137, 158, 170, 185, 190, 195 Modlin, Dave 158, 192 Moffett, Melissa73 Mohn, Verla 170 Molgaard, Rene 63, 142, 143, 158 Monahan, Connie 26 Moore, Miranda 74 Moore, Nicole 26, 191 Moore, Pat 56, 105, 119 Moore, Paul 158, 197 Moore, Tisha 26 Moraine, Troy 12, 39, 52, 143, 158, 195, 197 Morehouse, Jennifer 186, 196, 197 Morris, John 74 Morrison, Jenny74 Morrison, Julie 158 Moser, Steve 73, 188 Moss, Darrell 119 Mowery, Crystal 74 Mowery, Erin 40, 74, 129, 192, 195 Muehlig, Doug 170 Mueller, Andrea 26, 102, 191 Muldrew, Brian 74, 189, 192 Mulvania, Trent 57, 74, 106 Murphy, Dan 74 Murphy, Sandra 74, 190 Murray, Josh 74, 189 Maschmeier, Jeremy 57 Myers, Byron119 Myers, Jeremy 89, 98, 119, 197 Myers, Robert 145 Nagunst, Bryan 74 Nath, T.J. 26 Naylor, Adam 74 Negrete, Kristina 119, 186 Neilson, Bob 106, 170 Nelle, John 158 Nelson, Angie 26, 158, 197 Nelson, Carrie 119, 195 Nelson, Jennifer 26, 191 Nelson, Micheal158, 189, 197 Neumann, Rick 26, 134 Neve, Angie 74 Neve, David 26 Ng, Steve 158, 190 Nguyen, Tu 26, 57, 105, 106, 129, 145, 196 Nie 26 Norton, Keith 61, 85, 131, 137, 145, 158, 190, 196 Nourse, Justin 26 Nusser, Jullian 158, 190, 192, 193 Nymann, Amber 119 O'Doherty, Juile 170 O'Doherty, Patrick 170 O'Gara, Christy 170 O'Hara, Connie 74 O'Neal, Jessica 119 O'Shea, Nyna 119 Ochoa los 26, 5'Z 2, 100, 145 Junior Class Officers: Mimi Plummer, Mikki Chullino,Kristy Miller, Nikki Smith. Row:...--~~~-- ! 0 s h Herrington. Back Row: ]ad Sou za, Tony Hillerson, Jeff Andrews. Ohle, Wes 119, 143, 197 Oles, Kellie 119, 192 Olson, Jessie 27, 57, 93, 197 Ondracek, Jody 119 Ortiz, Melissa 7 4 Ostrand, Ryan 27 Ottesen, Randy 119 Owens, Dave 8, 119, 192 Paladino, Jamie 85, 159, 178, 190, 192, 193, 196 Palmer, Anthony 74, 51, 197 Palmer, Leo 27 Parker, Mickie 15, 119 Parks, Jeremy 27 Parrack, Tim 190 Parrack, Tom16, 74, 100, 101 Parrish, Lisa 159 Parrott, Ryan74 Patience, Jenny 132, 159, 187, 192, 197 Patman, Claudette 120 Pearey, Brian27 Pearon, Mandy 131, 159 Peck, Dylan 74, 189, 192, 197 Peek, Kari 96, 97, 132, 133, 159, 187, 188, 197 Perales, June 28, 120, 129, 195 Perkins, Mike 17, 74,86, 100, 129 Perlberg, Jason 159 Perrine, Frostina 74 Peter, Martin 129, 144, 145, 159, 197, 55 Petersen, Erica 120, 189 Petersen, Ken 120 Petersen, Melissa 4, 61, 86, 124,129, 131, 141, 159, 182, 190, 192, 193, 195 Peterson, Chrissy 27,45, 105, 191, 196, 141 Peterson, Heather 27 Peterson, Kent 27 Petry, Trevor86, 113, 120, 129 Phillips, Devlin 74 Phillips, Jamie 41, 74, 189, 190 Phillips, John27, 192 Pickinpaugh, Amber 160, 190 Pierce, Trista 160, 191, 197 Pierce, Wayne 160 Pierson, Lavonne 171 Pihl, Tom 74 Pike, Danelle 27 Pitt, Michelle 7 4, 190 Plambeck, Jeff 160, 197 Plummer, Mimi 1, 85, 120, 192, 193 Poast, Justin 27, 57, 101 Podraza, John 16, 39, 84, 85, 86, 115, 129, 131, 160 Podraza, Terry 29, 160 Podraza, Tim 16, 120 Podraza, Tory 120 Pogemiller, Garry 171 Pogge, Gerard 74 Pogge, Jamie 27, 191, 196 Points, Linda 27, 191 1.% Pold nnine 171 .J Par uke 27, 93 Porter, Sarah 27, 191, 194 Potter, Dawn74 Potter, Scott 137, 160, 176, 190 Potts, Brendan 120 Powell, Jerod27, 101 Powers, Tesa 69, 97, 128, 160, 195 Pribyl, Mike 56 Price, Josh 197 Pritchard, Jesse 74 Pritchard, Krissy 74 Pruett, Stephen 27 Putnam, Justin 105, 160 Radii, Amy 120 Raus, Tonya- 27 Raymer, Erin28 Ream, Josh 28, 57, 145 Redding, Mike 17, 100, 160, 165, 176, 195 Reed, Ben 43, 56, 120 Reed, Sheila 28 Reichart, Brian 28, 106 Reid, Jami 75, 149 Reikofski, Tom 17, 28,57, 105, 106, 145 Renolds, Rich 190 Renshaw, Tim 160 Renshaw, Tony 28, 57 Reynolds, Rick 171 Rhode, Ed 171 Rhode, Patty 171 Rhodes, Eva 171, 190 Rhodes, Tammy 120 Rice, Robert 28 Rich, Robert 28 Ried, Jami 194 Rief, Michelle 120 Riley, Dan 19, 75, 84, 106, 128, 145, 194 Rinehart, Jessica 28, 191, 196 Ring, Aaron 28 Robb, Melanie 120 Robb, Scott 75 Rabine, Kris 8, 47, 160, 197 Robinson, Richard 190, 161 Rocha, Marshall28 Rocha, Melissa 15, 58,59, 75, 149, 193, 196 Rockwell, Vicky171 Rodriguez, Alex 75 Rodriguez, Shanta! 28 Roemen, Heath 160 Rolfe, , 120 Rolfe, , 96 Ronk, 8 Rose, , 192 Rose, 8 Roseland, Greg 28 Rosenthal, Jack 171 Ross, Steve 28 Rothermund, Carl 28 Rothfus, Kelli 75 Rothmeyer, Shane 197 Rowe, Beth 28, 45 Rowe, Brenda 121 Ruckman, Angela 75 Ruckman, Mike 28, 39 Russell, Jayme 11, 160, 169, 177, 190, 193 Rutledge, Eric 160 Ryan, Chris 63, 75, 149 Ryan, Michelle 28, 46,47, 191 Ryan, Tom 28, 92, 106 Ryba, Andy 17, 56, 95, 100, 108, 109, 121, 194 Saathhoff, Doug 165 Saathoff, Brian 35, 76 Saenz, Robert 57, 76 Sakalosky, David 57,76 Sales, Angela 121 Sales, Josh 145 Sales, Tracy 76, 190, 197 Sales, Zachary28, 191 Salin, Amber 76 Salin, Jennifer 29 Salmons, Kristi 121 Sauvaine, Bonnie 76, 190 Sauvaine, Christy 67, 157, 160 Savage, Wendi 160, 182 Schaefer, Joyce 171 Schild, Brooks 171 Schlotfeld, Joel 76 Schlotfeld, Lisa 29 Schmeckpeper, Tarrah 121 Schmidt, Beth 160, 197 Schmitt, Heith 197 Schnepp, Donald 76 Schorsch, John 76 Schreiber, Jaime29, 59,83, 149 Schroder, Danielle 121 Schroeder, Jenny 161 Schuster, Jessica29 Schutt, Susan29 Schwiebert, Marcia 171 Scott, Jeff 197 Scott, John29 Scott, Kelly 171 Scott, Randy 165 Sedam, Casey 121 Seely, Steven 29 Seminara, Ma tt 17, 76 Seminara, Tony 65, 161 Semler, Sharon 171 Shamblen, Jeff 165, 197 Shank, Jason 76 Shanka,Ed 93 Shannon, Kris 121 Shannon, Paul 76 Shannon, Tina 29 Shaw, Leilani76, 141 Shearer, Tiffani 76 Shelton, Melisa 121 Sherrer, Ma tt 121 Shields, Patty 121 Schoening, Devin 16, 39, 52, 100, 160, 176, 195, 198 Shonka, Ed 105 Showers, Cari 29 Sigmund, Gracie 59, 76, 130, 141, 190 Sillik, Josh 29 Orchestra: Front Row: Kari Baxter, Stephanie DeBolt, Jerinda Casey, Shannon French, Misti Groat, Jessica DeBolt. Middle Row: Dan Riley, Ramanda M cDaniel, Sarah Porter, Jami Ried, Sonya Fisher, Amie Clark, Carrisa Hass. Back Row: Shawn M arley, David Clark, R obert Boettger, Eric Johnson, Jessie M cDermott, Nichole Boettger, James Hunt, M ike Lane. Society of Enginers: Shannon Walters, Jeff Andrews, Andy Ryba, Bill VonFumetti. Simons, Ben 29 Simons, Carrie 121 Siru10tt, Terri 86, 131, 161, 185, 190, 197 Sipp, Matt 29 Sipp, Sandee 97, 121, 188 Sisk, Lisa 29, 197 Siverstson, Andy 191 Skaw, Alan 76 Skinner, John17, 56, 121 Slack, April 29, 59, 191 Slack, Hope 121, 186, 192 Smilley, Bob 171 Smith, Adam 29 Smith, Brandi 76 Smith, Colin 100, 171 Smith, Dan 112 Smith, Smith, Smith 57, 101 Smith, Josh Smith, Ken 161 111, 9 6, 197 29, 145 137, Smith, Lori 171 Smith, Mark 29, 105 Smith, Marty 8 Smith, Matt 121 Smith, Nikki 4, 11, 121, 130, 169, 193, 196 Smith, Pam 76, 149 Smith, Shelly 63, 121, 129, 143 Snelling, James 76 Snipes, Shane 30 Snyder, Melissa 30, 92 Sorensen, Josh 17, 30, 86, 106, 129 Sorensen, Nick 30, 105, 145 Sorenson, April 76 Sosi, Tyler 76 Souza,Bill121,197 Souza, Jad 98, 131, 161, 193 Sparvell, Valerine 30,59, 191 Spencer, Tom 76 Sperry, Melissa 76 Spiker, Kristina 161 St.Hilaire, Christine 61, 192, 196,60, 86, 122, 131 Stahlnecker, Doug 121, 195 Stahlnecker, Nick 30 Stanfill, Mike76 Stanford, Colleen 76, 147 Stanford, Sharon 161 Starmer, Jeremy76 Stawowczyk, Bill 76 Steinhoff, David 122 Steinke, Jon 99, 122, 189 Steinke, Rachael 30 Steinspring, Rick 16 Steinspring, Tim 106, 196, 197 Steskal, Heather30, 102 Stokes, Rich 76 Story, Jamie 30, 191, 197 Strietbeck, Dan 30, 101 Struck, Tim 122 Strum, Brenda 143 Strutzenberg, Dan 94, 171 Stuck, Kandi 77, 147 Stuhr, Kevin 30 Stuhr, Tammy 59, 77, 141 Stull, Tom 171 Sturgeon, Joe 161 Sturm, Brenda 30 Sturm, Greg 1, 37, 85, 162, 197 Sulley, Chad 77, 197 Sundberg, Brian77 Surbeck, Randall 30 Sutton, Leroy122 Swanger, Melvin 171, 190 Swedesky, E.J. 77 Swesey, Mary Jane 171 Swatek, Misty 162 Szymanski, Michael 109, 122, 192 Tabor, Scott 17, 77 Tackett, Autumn 30, 191 Talbott, Sarah 122, 134 Talcott, Jake 77 Taylor, Terrell 30 Taylor, Tom 77 Teague, Angela 197 Tedesco, Brian 17, 62, 77 Thelen, Dawn 30, 45, 141, 191, 196 Thiles, Everet 122 Thomas, Brandon 106 Thomas, Jerry 30, 78, 191 Thomas, Lisa 78 Thomas, Ted 105, 122 Thomas-Jones, Pat 171 Thompson, Kristen 188, 122, 191, 192 Thompson, Andy 190 Thompson, Lisa 78 Thompson, Troy 122 Thomsen, Justin78 Thomsen, Monica 162 Thomsen, Russell 30 Tietsor 122 Tiffy, Amy 122 Tilley, Kristen 30, 143 Tippery, Brian 57 Tobias, Elizabeth 162 Todd, Matthew 162 Todd, Terry 171 Tomair, Sean 57 Toman, Jake 78 Thomsen, Rusty 93 Tornblom, Mike78, 105, 145, 189 Turpen, Wayne 39, 75,85, 162 Underwood, Andrea 171 Underwood, Jessi 78, 197 Up 22,6 Valy 109, 188, 195, 192 Vandenberg, Allen 171 Vanderpool, Ann 30, 191 Vargas, Olivia 77, 86, 131, 188, 192 Vasquez, Benl71, 190 Verpoorten, Jena 15,59, 78, 148, 149, 197 100, ry 123 Vincent, om 197 Vleek, Ed 30 Vogt, Kristin 8, 46, 189, 192, 197 V onFumetti, Bill 39, 99, 132, 133, 155, 162, 188, 189, 194, 197 VonFumetti, Brandy 78, 141 Wade, Candy 162 Wagner, Dan30, 145 Wagner, Holly 11, 39, 50, 85, 86, 129, 162, 169, 193, 195, 196 Wajda, Larry 17, 62, 105, 108, 109, 129, 196 Wake, Brian 97, 188, 192, 195 Walker, Joe 78 Walker, Lloyd 30 Walker, Michael 162 Wallace, Brent 16, 17, 39, 94, 100, 1b2, 195 Wallace, Kyle 78, 138 Wallace, Tina30 Quiz Bowl: Doug Stahlnecker, Brian Wake, Greg Va lyer. Signal Staff: Front Row: Amy Huseth, Tesa Powers, Michelle Guss, Erin Mowery, Jodi Martin, Cori Zarek, Holly Wagner. Second Row: June Perales, Misty Lewis, Jenny Black, Brandi Lambrecht, Debi Midkiff, Brent Wallace, John Minshall, Devin Schoening. Third Row: Carrie Nelson, Melissa Petersen, Brian James, Mike Zadina, Mike Redding, Wes Belt. Back Row: Matt Lippert, Matt Whitney, Brad Harbold, Eric Lambrecht, Troy Moraine. Walter, Brent123 Walters, Amanda 47, 78 Walters, Shannon 36, 106, 123, 145, 194 Ward, Jessica41, 78, 188, 190, 197 Watkins, Shannon 129, 141, 162 Watt, Robert 162 Watt, Sara 78, 123 Watts, Anthony 30 Watts, Chris 165 Watts, Michelle 162, 190 Watts, Ron 30, 57, 101 Watts, Tom 78 Waugh, Lisa 162 Weatherhill, Ryan 30, 57 Weaver-Waltrip, Bonnie 31, 191 Weber, Warren 84 Webster, Brian 56, 123, 189, 192 Webster, Megan 31, 191, 197 Weesner, Joshua 31 Wells, Keea 67, 123 Welsh, Cory 123 Wernett, Mary 132, 162, 188, 197, 187, 98, 192 162 78 190 White, Corey 123 White, Jaime 162 White, Kelli 15 White, Kristin 63, 78, 149, 192 White, Laurie 14, 15, 58, 59, 78, 147, 192 White, Oral 31, 93 Whitney, Matt 39, 53, 80, 85, 86, 100, 124, 129, 131, 162, 195 Wick, Shandra 47, 123, 149, 192 Wick, Shanti 46, 123, 140, 141, 189, 192 Wilber, Shawn 163, 197 Wiles, Megan 31, 191 Wilkinson, Mike 31, 106, 123 Williams, Andrea 123 Williams, Beth 123, 192, 197 Williams, Brandon 78 Williams, Chevy 78 Williams, Jaime 31, 45,86, 129 Williams, Lori 38 Williams, Natasha 31 Williams, Rachael 119, 163 Williams, Shaun 123 Williams, Shawna 96, 123, 196 Williams, Robert 16, 39, 56, 57, 85, 100, 108, 109, 163, 190 Wilmoth, Brandy 78 Wilson, Andy 145, 190 Wilson, Jennifer78, 190 Wilson, Kristi 123 Wilson, Reggan 31 Wink, Becky 31 Wipperling, Lydia 190 Wirth, Travis 123 Wise, Jenny 31 Wise, Jesse 31 Witherwax, Ken 57, 78, 106 Wit I 105 Woods, Robert 31 Wu, Lisa 163, 192 Wzorek, Gary 123 Yambor, Beth 31, 191 Yambor, Mark 61, 106, 145, 163 Young, Bill 77, 86, 123, 131, 188 ·• ~ .. \ \' .... Zadina, Mike 16, 100, 136, 163, 195 Zahurones, Jill 163, 190 Zaiger, Maria 79 Zalesak Theresa 31 Zdan, on , 105 Ziegler, Jodie79 Zimmer, Glynn 79 Zimmerman, Ryan 31 Jennifer 'Morehouse 'Jim Stienspring Ody ssey of th e OdysseyoftheMind:MattGreer, =~~~,,,,_..,, ind : Front Row: Jessi ca Rinehart, Luke Ben Faga. Middle Gutzwiller, Matt Cox. Row: Mark Fienhold, Aaron Baxter. Back Row: Shawna Williams. 0 0 0 0 Sophomore Class Officers: Matt Senior Class Officers: Holly Knutson, Cori Zarek, Jessica Wagner Mandy Milner, Jason McDermont, Larn1 Wajda. Fienhold. Student Council: Front Row: Mandy Milner, Eric Hillerson, M elissa Rocha, Jamie Paladino, Jill Gunderson, Debi Midkiff, Luke Gutzwiller, Linda Points, Dawn Thelen. Second Row: Jessica McDermott, Lindsey Konecny, Amy Anderson, Cori Zarek, Chrissy Peterson, Tu Nguyen. Third Row: Keith Norton, M att Knutson, Chris St.Hilaire, Sarah Erickson, Kara Dalen, Sarah Johnston, Lesley Konecny, Jamie Pogge. Back Row :Nikki Smith, Heidi Beckner, Kristy Miller. 0 0 0 Sophomore Clteerleaders:Front Row: Co ri Zarek, Jessica Underwood. Back Row: Jill Harrill, Jena Verpoorten, Lindsey Konecny 0 0 VarsihJ Cheerleaders: Jodi Martin, Debi Midkiff, Marti Hensley. Thespians: Front Row: Jesse Olsen, Martin Peter, Jeremiah .Landon, Bill "V_on u~etti, Jennifer Morehouse, Elizabeth Hurt, Tracy ~a es, Jessica Wa~~, Trista Pierce. Second Row: Jamie Story, Megan Webster, Mi.cheal Ne lson, Ha'Liie Jensen,Jeremy M yers, Kristi Fuhs, Andrea Masoner, Jenny Cooper. Third Row: Chad Sulley, Bill Souza,John Haw ley, Melissa Clark, Rachelle Guild, Kristin Vogt, Dy lan Peck, Carrie Lemmer, Jessie Young. Fourth Row: Laura Fuhs, Tim Huff, Jason Fienhold, Lisa Sisk, Pat Rose, Chris Vincent, Erin Baxter, Jenny Patience, Kari Peek, Wes Ohle. Back Row: Gina Lobendo, Mandy Alelfsiak, Mai·y Wemett. 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 <Jo 00 Yearbook: Front Row: Eric Lambrecht. Second Row: Charity Gittens, Jodie Ives, Brandy Coffman, Lisa Dukich, Amy Huseth, Beth Williams, Jodie Gress, Angela Brown, Amy Kramer, Nicole Donnelly. Third Row: Shannon Koopmeiners, Terri Sinnott, Shawn W ilber, Matt Arnett, JD Bogatz, Tony Palmer, Bill McPeck. Back Row: Troy Moraine, Wes Belt, Brad Harbo ld. T&l : Front Row: Jenny Smit/1, Tori Howard, Clteryl Merriman, jenny Boots, Angie Jensen, Angela Teague, Pennie Haven, Angela elson, Cindie Haven, Beth Schmidt. Second Row: Nicole Woods, Jeff Scott, Jeremy Croghan, Tina Forsythe, Melissa C11111berledge, Amy ody, ..--...-,,,...-==-&r Eric De111nnn, Heith Sch111itt, Tom Vincent. Third Row: Sl1mie Rothmyer, Dnv id Mnce, Mike Larse, Bob Harger, Rynn Fogleman, Matt Lee, C/iristoplier Burroughs. Fo 11 rt/1 Row: Josh Price, Greg Sturm, Pn11/ Moore, Tim Steinspring, f nson Hatcher, S/1 ane Rot11111eycr. Bnck Row: Jeff S/1n111b/en, Jeff Plnmbeck, Kristopher Robine. Senior honor day was held on Wednesday May 17 for those seniors that were awarded scholarships. Senior Devin Schoening received many scholarships from many different areas. Photo by Brad Harbold. The Sting team had a reunion for the graduating seniors that were in the Sting block classes. The graduating seniors were the first students to be in the block class experiment. Photo by Deb Goodman. The last few days of school brought the TJ Fun Run for students to get out and enjoy the fresh air and be with friends for the last few days of school. Photo by Brad Harbold . • Closing the Image The Final Journey By Eric Lambrecht nother year has come and gone, but the memories that were made will last an eternity. As the year came to a close there were a few things on everybody's mind. For the seniors it was graduation and for the rest getting out for summer break. Seniors looked forward to their futures. Some went onto college some headed off to the real world to a full-time job. The end of the year brought the annual Senior Honor Day, a day that seniors got acknowled ged for their hard work over the past four years of high school. Students became more and more anxious as the sum1n er break grew nearer. Students looked forward to swimming, relaxing and working. The end of the year brought the image to a close, only to be started again. • The Image was created by all who attended Thomas Jefferson High School for any amount of time. The year was a growing and learning experience for all. Photo by Mike Hale. Staff Editor in Chief: Eric Lambrecht Student Life: Nicole Donnelly Organizations: Kari Foster Sports: Devin Schoening and Jenny Black People: Amy Kramer Academics: Matt Arnett Business: Beth Williams Photo Editor: Wes Belt Senior Section: Wes Belt Ads: Shannon Koopmeiners, Tori Howard and Nicole Donnelly Photographers: Brad Harbold, J.D. Bogatz and Charity Gittins Current Events: John Minshall Computer Asst. Troy Moraine Index: Jennifer Baker and J.D. Bogatz Writers: Martina Bell, Sonya Fisher, Derek Hendrix, Terri Sinnott, Tammy Stuhr, Amanda Walters, Shawn Wilber, Randi Coffman, Jodi Ives, Jenny Baker, Angela Brown, Lisa Dukich, Jodie Gress, Amy Huseth, Alisha Miller, Tony Palmer, and Bill McPeck Adviser: Deb Goodman Page 200 We Fina~ Made It By Eric Lambrecht We finally made it to the end. It was a long haul, but it was worth it. I want to start by thanking the staff. Without you guys the book wouldn't have gotten done. You all did a great job. I especially want to thank Devin, Troy, Wes, Terri, and Genius for helping me when I really needed it. When deadlines came around, when proofs came back and when I needed some one just to talk to. Genius and Terri, don't ever forget Red Beard, Thank you guys so much. Goodman you have helped me in more ways than you will ever know. I have learned so much from you. Yearbook gave me a reason to like school and gave me something to work for. Without yearbook I don't know what I would have done with my four years of high school or what I could have shown for it. Now I can pull this book out and show it off when some one asks. Thank You So Very Much I want to thank my family for believing in me and helping me through school and life and all my little accidents. I never learned to drive but I learned tha t you loved me. I know I wasn't the best son you could ask for, but you always were there to catch me when I was going down. You kept me from quitting when things got tough and made me stick it out when things got rough. You always let me say what I was thinking and give my opinion on everything. Thank you boy, Myron, EZ. I am glad this book is finally done it only took most of my time and energy during my senior year. It seemed it was never going to get done but it's in your hands now completed and full of our lives. Colop hone • The 1995 Monticello was printed by the Jostens Publishing Company in Topeka Kansas. Company representative was Jay Anderson. Don Leonard was the In Plant Consultant. All layouts were designed by the staff. All Body Copy was printed in 12pt Palatino except division pages, which were in 18 pt Palatino. Cutlines were in 11 pt Palatino Bold Italic. Headlines were designed in FreeHand. All pages were submitted to Jostens on disk. All underclass and faculty photos were taken by Bob Pyles Photography. Senior photos were taken by seniors choice. All candid photos were taken by the staff unless noted otherwise. Spot Colors used in the book was Maroon, Forest Green, Black, Blue, Yellow and Chocolate 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 Thomas Jefferson High School yearbooks Subject The topic of the resource School yearbooks -- Iowa -- Council Bluffs. 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Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Thomas Jefferson High School Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Council Bluffs Public Library Special Collections Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1995 Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource Document Type The nature or genre of the resource Book Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context Special Collections 373 C-C83t 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. 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. 1995 Thomas Jefferson High School Yearbook 1995 Annual schools Thomas Jefferson High School TJHS Yearbook https://archive.councilbluffslibrary.org/files/original/841ed41399fc8a2492ef8c87256d466d.pdf 6c192358b3169a42b06329ea70a288dd PDF Text Text e Summer 4 ?reshmen pg. I K •?all 3() Sophomores pg.66 ~inter 76 puniors pg.114 • Spring 126 Seniors pg.150 • ,tds 172 e'lndex school pep mblies each class h d a chance to win possession of the spirit .flag. The flag was added to increase school spirit at school activities. Senior Chris LaFerla takes the flag Olttfor a test drive, afrer the seniors won the flag in the spirit contest. LaFerla was active in many school activities such as Choir, Drama, Football, Track, etc ... Photo by Bill Young. 1 • 9 • 9 • 6 Thomas Jefferson 2501 West Broadway Council Bluffs, Iowa 51501 Enrollment 1347 Volume 72 7 he Color Guard marches in front of the band in one of their many parades. The Color Guard was a new addition to the Monticello's Regimentand helped boost the band's scores to the top. Photo by Bill Young. P uniors Dustin Goldapp and Dave Milner show their true colors as they paint up their bodies orange and white at the Hom ecoming footba ll game against Roncalli. One could see many students displaying their school spirit at home football games. Photo by Brad Harbo ld. School Spirit Shines Through g'y Matt Arnett & Alisha Miller range and White - the school colors, but are they the only colors that reflect the school? enwr Jake Bittner stuffs his face with Subway sandwiches as fast as he can to win the eating contest. This was just one of events at assemblies put on to promote school spirit. Photo by JD Bogatz. As you walk down the halls of Thomas Jefferson , your eyes witness a multitude of colors . Fro1n prep, to jock, to hard rock. From brain bowl member, to cheerleaders and every one in between. Our students display their true colors with pride. Like the changing well as a new member of the staff Photo by Bill Young. colors of the seasons, the students also changed colors from various activities throughout the year, but after all was said and done they realized that they were unified by the true colors. The school c lors. ,-- r I _ r _.) D _- , 9 raduate John Podraza winces as the ball flies past him and hits the plate in front of him. Baseball season ran through the end of the first weeks of August consuming a large portion of some students summers. Photo by Brad Harbold. and students used the late summer weeks bef ore school started to get some extra practice. The band also practiced early in the morning and late at night to give them the winning edge. Photo by Brad Harbold. School Spirit Heats Up t?y ?ftatt Arnett rls the lazy, hazy days of summer began, students 7 hevarsity, sophomor e and freshman football teams all practice tog e th e r during one of their practices the summer. The team used the weight room and summ e r camps to try and get the players ready for the up and corning season. Photo by Brad Ha rbold. settled down for a nice, long summer vacation. Another summer spent laying around the pool and hanging out with their friends until the wee hours of the morning. Butformost, summer vacation was not a vacation at all. Rather, the hot su1nmer months were filled with a great deal of hard work. The cheerleaders and 7 he girls softball team goes into the duggout after a win. Their summer was also cut short by a long schedule. Photo by Brad Harbold. the porn pon squads traveled to camp at Lake Okoboji, while the baseball and softball teams spent their time on the diamond. Many students turned red due to the intense sun beating d own on them dljlring their activities. Others were blue because they were stuck inside at work. Many students also spent a lot of their time working at thei · jobs, trying to earn those greenbacks tfiat they would use during the school year. S eniorKristi Fuhs needs a little more than an alarm to wake her up. Photo courtesy of Kari F oste r. tJther activities that students paticipated in on the weekend where held at the Civic Auditorium. Some students chose to visit the AIDS Quilt when it made a stop in Omaha. Photo by Bill Young. fl uniors Cori Za re k and J essi Underwood p repare f or a night of driveby water gun shootings. Photo courtesy of Kristy Miller. To ...... . By Angela Brown and Patrick Hotz " ""'~' VV'here's the party?" That's what senior Jeremy Cox said when the weekend began. "After a long week of school and teachers, a person needs a break!" said senior Brenda Rowe. Not everyone got breaks on their weekends though. A lot of people had jobs to go to. Senior Erica Peterson said, "When I'm not working, I'm spending time with my fiance." Peterson added, "A lot of my weekend is taken up by studying for tests and doing homework." Not all weekends were fun though. Cox said, "The worst weekend I ever had was when I was with my cousin in Omaha, and we got caught in a drive-by shooting." I • Sophomore Don Zdan said, "I go to parties and I go dancing on weekends." S enior Brian Webster relaxes with a friend after a long Not everybody night of rollerblading in Downtown Council Bluffs. Photo went out on the week- courtesy of Kristy Miller. ends. Senior Cory Welsh said, "One time I just stayed home and slept all weekend. " Welsh said, " The best weekend I ever had was when I went to Adventureland with a bunch of my friends. " Welshadded,"Havefunontheweekends,becausetherest of the week will pretty much stink." Zdan said, " The best weekend I have ever had was the weekend I went to my first fraternity party. It felt like I was a college student." Seniors Matt Arnett and Brad Harbold said, "Every hour is happy hour, especially on the weekends!" Senior Wes Ohle said, "My weeks are so full of school, homework, and work that if I didn't get a break on the weekends, I would go nuts!" Ohle added, "Weekends are very important to everyone, because it's a time when people can release their stress and frustrations and have a little fun." Junior Jenny Baker said, "I don't do anything on the weekends. Most of the time I just go to the Old Market and hang out and check out all of the guys!" Whether you stay home and sleep or go out and party, the weekends are something that were essential to the survival of students throughout the school year. 7f1hat was your most memorable ~ experience? "We went to Lake Manawa Park after hours and got ticketed $34.50 for each car." -Senior Shanti Wick "While in San Diego the St. Albert's counselor, Mr. Hale and I were being driven to get our rental car, when the driver hit a bird. The bird was left dead flapping it's wings on th e hood of the car. The driver was really upset, but the counselor from St. Albert insisted on being carefree on his vacation. So, he kept saying, 'I really don 't care.'" -Counselor Nallctj Hale Sophomore Nikki Brown demonstrates the skills she learned in her summer Driver's Ed class. Photo by Brad Harbold. Pommers practice a dance they learned during camp at Lake Okiboji. Photo courtesy of Dawn Thelen. Senior Ben Faga explains to Mr. McKay what he learned about the heart at the UNL cardiovascular research program. Photo by Brad Harbold. The Varsity cheerleaders show the building skills they learned at camp. Photo by J . D Bogatz. PPORTUNITY KNOCKS By Stephani Maron and Kylene Kermoade Z'uring the sumn1er, there were many opportunities available to students. Whether it was attending suffilTler school, camps or science research programs, students excelled in many areas. Some students spent their hot suffilTler in a classroom, rather than lounging in air conditioning or a cool swimnling pool. They took classes for such reasons as driving, making up lost credits and graduating early. Sophomore Jamie Aldredge took smnmer school to make up lost c r edits. Aldredge said, "It didn't really bother 1ne, I was home by 1:30 p.1n. anyway. " Cheerleaders and Porn Pon girls also spent the ir suffilTlers doing school related activities in the hot sun. The pep squads went to c am.p in ste ad of camp coming to them. "We didn't h ave a lot of time to relax, we had to practice and p rac tice. But after it was over, the practice was r e ally worth it," said senior pommer Nikki SITiith. T h e Porn Pon squad me1nbers all agreed that c amp had paid off after they received a bid to N ationals. There was a big change at c arnp fo r the che erleaders. It was the first year the y c ould build during cheers. Varsity mem ber Kristy Mille r said, "Building made us look so much b etter and it puts us farther ahead for competition." At camp both c h eerleaders and poilllTlers w e re allowe d to try out for All-American. Senior C hristine S t. Hilaire was chose n for All-American Porn Pon. Thi-ough a p r ogram o ffered b y the American Heart Association, a c ard iovascular program took place at UNL. T h e tw o finalists w e re seniors Ben Faga, an d Shandra Wick. Faga attended this progr am for six weeks working with national resea rche rs. F aga said, " It was a very good lea rning e xperience. " 7f/hat was the best part of working on the Nature Area? "The best part was working with the students to create a great native environment to work in. " -Teacher Brook Schild "The best part was taking my shirt off and getting real sweaty , when I spent my summer watering the trees. " - Senior Bill , ___ ___. Young ..... '. Even family members helped in the construction of the nature area. The building of the NatureArea gave students a chance to work with their parents to achieve a common goal. Photo by Brooks Schild. Mr. Schild spent a lot of time out side with his students to make sure that his students learned all they could about nature. Photo by Brad Harbold. Harvey's Casino donates $2, 000 to the new Nature Area. Photo by Brad Harbold. ur By Michelle Bradley and Jessica Schuster ~hen science teacher Brooks Schild wanted to take his classes outside to learn about nature, Part of the · ~r t A all of his frustration led to the idea of the nature lVa .ure rea also includes area. "For three years I've been funding this proa classroom. 11 M S h"ld . M S J ·zd gram, r. c i said r. cu · takes his Not only were the high school students able to classesoutto enjoy the center, but the elementary students did learn more about the na- too. The high school students took elementary ture area. students on tours and answered questions. Photo by B r a d According to Mr. Schild, the hardest part was Harbold. the organization and the money. They fundraised the money by selling items last year. They raised $2,000 and used it for the fence. Harvey's Casino gave the students $2000 and Franklin Elementary students raised $200. The nature area was also maintained by the students. Senior Bill Young and freshman Jose Vargas spent their summer watering the trees in the Nature Area. Young said, "I like helping to maintain something that will be around in the future and people will be able to enjoy. " Parents became involved as well as students. Freshman Briana Smith and senior Nikki Smith's stepfather dug the trail, and also dug the pond. According to Mr. Schild the Nature Area was dedicated to the class of 1998. The Nature Area was open all year long. Activities were available for each season. Senior Matt Arnett's summer job was working at HyVee. Photo by Shane Snipes. '?reshman Daniell Birchard and her family getting ready to paraglide on their summer vacation in Austria. Photo courtesy of Daniell Birchard. Senior Shannon Walters, Tracy Busse and teacher Shannon CdeBaca at Disney World with the Chemistry Club. Photo by Lavonne Pierson. Hard ij Vacations and S~Jobs By Laura Fuhs, Dina Black , Toni Damgaard A1most all students have been on a vacation once in their lives, whether it be to another state or just to a local amusement park. Very few students have ever visited another country, but freshman Daniell Birchard was able to visit three, West Germany, Austria and Italy. "My favorite things were going para-sailing and sight seeing," said Birchard. There were also parts Birchard didn't enjoy so much. "The worst thing was sitting and talking to my relatives." Sure, this type of vacation takes a lot of time and planning, but when it comes down to it, it's one of the most exciting vacations one could ever take. ~ While some stu- .->enior Shannon Walters working at the new Dairy dents spent their Queen to earn his summer money. Photo by Bill Young. summer vacationing, others spent their summer working. For example, junior Vickie Cloyd got a job at Dairy Queen. "I got a job for extra money and to save up for a car." Sophomore Sam Barta andjunjor Mike Stanfill both wanted to show their parents they had learned some responsibility. Barta said, "My mother thinks I am irresponsible and is sick of giving me money." Some people don't have the advantage because of their age or hairstyle. According to freshman Jared Osmers, he didn't get a job because he had purple hair and a mohawk. "They wanted me to dye my hair back and grow my sides out," Osmers said. Sophomore Angela Kim has another reason for not getting a job. "My parents would rather have me get my education than get a job because I have the rest of my life to work," she said. A lot of people found out this summer that having a job pays off, literally! no nm no TJ2 n3 J 9 Treynor 8 ----~-- 11 SC Heelan n 2 SC Heelan no Lc 1 TJ 3 St. Albert 5 TJ 2 Mo. Alley 6 TJ 2 L 3 TJ 0 L 1 n 13 Nishna Valley 0 RECORDS Nlshna Valley 0 Griswold 7 Dension 1 LC 8 v 10-24 A New Coach Reigns By Kylene Kermoade The girls of summer started their season with 15 returning players and two new coaches. Marla Peterson and Arny Andersen led the varsity to a record of 10-24. The junior varsity finished at 7-9. Leading the varsity efforts was graduate Jenny Black with the highest batting average and the most RBI's and graduate Debi Midkiff with the most stolen bases. Midkiff and Black were named 1st team All-City. Junjor Melissa Rocha and Marti Hensley received honorable mentions. "Even though we didn't have a winning record, we improved a lot through the season, 11 said senior Brandi Lambrecht. The team selected Black as the MVP and senior Sarah Hulett for the spirit award. Sophomore Kelly Foster received a special coaches award. The junior varsity was led by freshmanNikki LaFerla with the highest batting average. Junior Jena Verpoorten had the most RBI's and sophomore Alex LeGuillou with the most stolen bases. Verpoorten was voted MVP and sophomore Kylene Kermoade was given the spirit award. 11 I had a lot of fun playing and I really learned a lot," said LaFerla. The team played in weather extremes. Whether it was playing in 106 degree temperature or not being able to play at all due to the rain. The softball players never knew what the week would bring them. Sophomore Jamie Schreiber said," You could never tell if our practice or game was on or off. We would all show up at the field and wait for Coach Peterson to let us know if we were playing." FRONT ROW- Coach Amy Anderson, Candi Stuck, Melissa Clark, Coach Marla Peterson. Second Row- Nikki Brown, Alex LeGuillou, Nikki laferla, Amy Doty, Jackie Gardner, Jamie Schreiber. Third Row- Melissa Rocha, Silina Childers, Kelly Foster, Kylene Kermoade, Jena Verpoorlen, Laurie While. Back Row- Courtenay Higginbotham, Sarah Hulett, Brandi Lambrecht, Kara Dalen, Jenny Black, Debi Midkiff, Marti Hensley, Misty Lewis. . ·--- . -"-' _....., ~ After senior Brandi Lambrecht rounds the bases, she comes in to assist her teammate Courtenay Higgenbotham by passing her the bat. Photo by Brad Harbold. Sophomore Jamie Schreiber takes a practice swing before going up to bat. Photo by Brad Harbold. Sophomore Kylene Kermoade pitched JV but relieved for the Varisty. Photo by Brad Harbold. Tradition Continues , Graduate Robert Williams connects with this perfect pitch.Photo by Brad Harbold 1 St. Albert 4 Atlantic 5 S.C. Heelan 2 By Bobby Rich and Matt Erickson From sun burns to mosquitos the baseball team experienced it all. According to Coach Lee Toole, many of the underclassmen were great contributors to the team. "When you look at the overall picture, we had a very successful baseball season" , said Coach Toole. Following in the foot steps from the pa t season the baseball players tried to keep the winning tradition alive. Many players were moved up to varsity during the middle of the season. "It felt great to join the team and excel in many phases," said junior Jason Mcintosh. Junior Mike Perkins said, "The season went great, playing both junior varsity and varsity. It was fun." Seven jackets made it to the All-City. They were graduates Mike Zadina, Robert Willams, and Devin Schoening, seniors Chris Laferla and Tim Podraza, juniors Tom Parrack and Jason Mcintosh. One player had an outstanding week that can't go without mention, graduate Mike Zadina. In one week Zadina hit six homeruns. He also had thirty-one runs batted in, four doubles, and two triples. "That's a great week for any player at any level," commented Coach Toole. Sophomore Tom Reikofski went to a camp at Oklahoma State University. One thing they thought helped them was the fact that they had the oppurtunity to practice during the school year. "We caught almost all of the time except when they were explaining things, when we slept, and when we ate," said Reikofski. The players worked out in weight rooms and they worked on their pitching and catching abilities. The players also went over basic drills and plays. VARSITY FRONT: Jason Mcintosh, Kevin Johnson, Shawn Goldsberry, Tim Padroza, Mike Redding, Steve Messerli, John Padroza, John Skinner 2nd Row: Brent Wallace, Robert Williams, Chris LaFerla, Kevin Gibbons, Tom Parrack, Mike Zadina, Devin Shoening, Coach Lee Toole. Graduate Devin Schoening finishes the year on the mound, for the second straight year as a starter for Tee Jay's Varsity baseball team . Photo by Brad Harbold. JV FRONT: L<lrry Wajda, Scott Tabor, Brian Tedesco, Toby Dofner, Chris Lett, Marc Berry, Neal McGrath, Cesar Arredondo, Keith McGrath, Chad Krittenbrink 2nd Row: Coach Meyer, Jason James, Nate Hanneman, Bill Grey, Eric Hillerson, Ed Vlcek, Jason McClelland, Matt Seminara, Mike Perkins, Matt Hatcher, Chad Kucks, Coach Tabor. FRESHMEN FRONT: Josh Ream, Coach Rich, Bobby Rich, Don Zdan, Chris Cannon, Keith Hensley, Justin Nourse, Coach Jeff Coble, Jeff Diamond 2nd Row: Luke Porter, Tony Renshaw, Mark Gress, Manuel Dotson, Josh Sorenson, Chad Gnader, Ben Heath, Mark Smith, Bruce Cash, Oral White, Tom Riekofski. Cover -covers Reflects Personalities By Jennifer Baker and Jill Hendrix They go anywhere from Elvis, Mickey Mouse or just a plain old brown paper bag. It is our everyday common bookcovers. Bookcovers do many things for your books. Freshman Robin Etherington said, "They are to protect your books so they can keep the books for years to come." It also gives the school a little extra money to spend on other things the school needs. When it comes to bookcovers junior J arni Adams says that she draws and writes her favorite sayings on her books. Every once in awhile Adams has to hide her books from her teachers, you never know what they are going to say about some of those words. Adams also said, "Bookcovers are teachers best friends." Also a good profit for some of those teachers that charge. In some ways bookcovers are bad for our environment junior J.D. Bogatz said, "Bookcovers are a waste of paper and should not be used. " Bogatz also added, "We are just killing the trees." The types of bookcovers people put on their books reflect their personality. Ones that are just thrown on their books, make people think that they are sloppy and lazy. Creative people that may put clippings of magazines may 1ead people to think they are creative and care what their books' appearance looks like. In every school you also have those people that don't care at all and come to class every day without a book cover. For those who do this they suffer the consequences of paying anywhere from 25 cents to 50 cents or what ever the teacher told them to pay. Many unique bookcovers are anywhere from sketches to going the extra mile to use money to go for the extremely snazzy looking bookcover to impress all your friends. Tom Aldmeyer Jamie Aldredge Janie Aldredge Josh Allen Sarah Alley Shane Andersen Michael Anderson Stephanie Anderson Nichole Annin Adam Ashley Tina Austin Aaron Ballantyne Crystal Barnes Junior Angie Gargas models her book cover to show that she covers with style. She covered it with a Mickey Mouse cover instead of the brown paper sack which many of her friends did. Photo by Brae~ Harbold. Jamie Barth Doug Baxter Kyle Behrens David Bequette Jane Beranek Regi Beutler Daniell Birchard Adam Birnley Travis Black Brad Blakeman Nick Blanchard Brandi Blum Arny Bluxome Aaron Bonar Rachelle Booher Jonas Bose Josh Bowers Cortney Brammer Koreeme Brown Pam Brown Nathan Buffington Neall Buffington Felicia Bunn Jose Caballero Nicole Cain Brian Carpenter Doug Carroll John Case Holly Caylor Thomas Chatterton Herman Chioco Larissa Clu·istensen Lisa Christensen Elvis Christiansen Amber Clark Benjamin Lee Clar·k Scotty Clark Amy Clayton Jamie Clayton Eric Cleaver Jamie Coan Harvey Coble Take On By Carrie Nelson Lockers weren't just a place to stash your books. Students spent a lot of their time at their lockers, and they added their own personal touch and made them seem more like home. Junior Cori Zarek decorated her locker with cow print. "Since I spent all day at school, I wanted my locker to be more personal than a normal locker," said Zarek. Zarek was not the only one who wanted her locker to stand out from the rest. Junior Jena Verpoorten decorated her locker by putting green marble contact paper up. "For two years, I had to look at the pukey colors they paint the lockers, and I hated it," said Verpoorten. Others who had decorated their lockers were juniors Jessi Underwood, who decorated her locker with sunflowers and Jill Harrill, whose locker was all black and white checkers. There were also the students that went with the traditional posters. From pictures of the opposite sex or their favorite band and even pictures of them and their friends. Junior J.D. Bogatz has Nebraska football posters as well as hockey posters in his locker. Lockers were even decorated for each holiday season. Some used battery operated Christmas lights. Sophomores Brandie Jacoby and Kelly Foster shared a locker and decorated it for the holidays. "We used lights, made wire stars and snowmen. We also had stockings hung. This made us feel like we were in the holiday spirit," said Jacoby. So no matter what your locker looked like, whether it was clean or messy, it probably reflected your personality. William Cody Kelly Coffman Justin Collier Angeleah Congdon Amanda Conti Jamie Damgaard Mitchell Danahy Jeremy Daniels Danny Davidson Tara DeSantiago Sabrina Dewaele MattDeWolf Amanda Dillehay Lockers Become Home Away From Home Juniors Jill Harrill, Jessi Underwood and Cori Zarek show off their locker's personality. Students did not only decorate to show their personality, but for the holiday seasons also. Christmas lights, stockh gs and Halloween decorations were used as well. Photo by Brad Harbold. Lisa GoldsbeJTy Brian Gray Robert Gress Audrey Grieder Amber Groat Cristina Dilley Crystal Dirks Jesse Dofner Angela Dorscher Tony Dorscher Julian Doss Arny Doty Matt Doty David Driggers Heather Driver Kimberly Driver Justin Dunblazier Holly Duncan Ngoc Duong MoJTis Eckes Joe Eledge Michael Elland Taylor Elland Travis Ellerbeck Linda Eng Eric Erskins Robin Etherington Jessie Fett Jeremy Fichter Sarah Fields Nathan Fisher Stephanie Fogelman Josh Fouts Josey Fredrickson Brandy Frizzell Trisha Gaines Beckie Gardner Ph_ilip Gauth_ier Josh Gerje ic Alicia Gilland Kelly Gillette Birthday To • Students Celebrate Birthdays Differently By Dina Black and Matt Erickson What is the day you look forward to every year? No, it's not the first day of school. It's your birthday. ·Everyone celebrates their birthday differently. Even though everybody is "different" there is still one holiday that everybody celebrates in some way. The old American tradition was to spend time with your family and your friends, while you eat cake and ice cream. Some people stick with it and others don't. Sophomore Derek Henry and freshman Jason Rassmussen spent time with their friends and families. Henry said, "I have cake and ice cream after my parents give me presents every year." Other people celebrate their birthdays like it is the best holiday ever. Scott Adams goes on a trip on his birthday every year. "Last year it was a blast. A couple of my friends went with me to Tampa, Florida to watch a Lightnings game." There was a funny incident one time when Danielle Eggett's friends threw a surprise party on her 11th birthday. "When I got there everyone was hiding in my bedroom and when I walked in there, I jumped and hit my head on the wall. I had a big bump on my head for two weeks!" Eggett said. The worst time to have a birthday is around the holidays, especially Christmas. Sophomore Susan Schutt has a birthday three days after Christmas. "I hate it because you don't get as many presents as you would during the summer," she said. Even though some people celebrate their birthday's differently doesn't mean that they are different. Everyone does something different. Stephani Gusman Mike Hadden Ingrid Hagberg Andrea Hall Brooke Hallberg Jackie Hammers Kami Hammond Tiffany Hancock Katy Hand Michael Hanson Meghan Hardie Matt Harri! Douglas Hartly Freshman Cherie Wooley shows off her balloons that she received as a birthday gift from her friends. Balloons and flowers were a common gift that students got each other during school. Photo by J.D Bogatz. Alfred Haussener Matt Hendrix Laura Herrick Aaron Hicks Erin Hilton Rachel Hopkins Shane Hoss Randy Huff Meggan Hytrek Daniel Ingram Steve Ingram Nikki Jackson Lindsay Jastorff Keith Jefferis Matthew Jefferis Luke Jefferson Angel Johnson Katie Johnson Rodney Johnson Jeffery Jones Nathan Jones Tony Jordan Amanda Joslin Nicole Joslin Justin Karnrnrad Michaela Kanger Alicia Kauffman Charles Keefer Chad Kellner Jamie Kennedy Kevin King Nikki King Missy Kinney Bernie Kinsella Joseph Koopmeiners Patricia Kriley Shaunte! Krisel Kerry Kriten Rachel Kritenbrink Mandi Krueger Nicole LaFerla Joey Lane I By Stephani Maron & Kylene Kermoade When asked how they spend most of their free time, many people say hanging out with their friends. Friends are important to people who are young, middle aged and those who are older. It could be said that friends play a key roll in almost everyone's life. Different people look for various qualities in their friends. Freshman Amanda Moore said, " I think friends should be able to keep secrets and stand beside you at all times." Junior Jamie Phillips said," The qualities I think a friend should have is that they are trustworthy and they won't judge you no matter what you do even if it's something that they believe is wrong." Friends can be very valuable to a person. " Friends are the ones who pick you up when you are down," said sophomore Pat Rose. Some people are lucky enough to have friends who would do almost anything for them. Social Studies teacher John McKinley said, "When I was building my house, my good friend came over and helped me build it even though it was 100 degrees outside." Some friends provide life and death functions for each other. According to a junior, the best thing that they have ever done for a friend was to keep them from driving drunk. There are also those friends that say they are your friends, but once you tum your back they are talking bad about you. You have to know when and when not to trust someone even if that means you have to learn the hard way. Always remember a friend is there for you and they stick together through thick and through thin. You can also become a very important part in someone's life. So in the end, stick with those friends who care for you the most and never let them go. Dustin Larison Amanda Larsen Bryan Larson Danielle Larson Marci Leftridge Kendra Lehmer Matt Lesley Dan Lockard Delinda Long Stephanie Long Spring Madsen Wendy Maloney Students Confide In Each Other To Form Bonds Seniors Nikki Smith and Christine St Hilaire do a lot of things together because they are really good friends. They even work in the Beehive together during lunch time. Photo by Brad Harbold. · Krissy Mandolfo Tim Manz Sheri Markussen Jennifer Maron Anna Martin James Mawhiney Richard May Tracy May Melissa McClain Jennifer McClelland Scott McConnell Diana McGillem Scott McGiade Pete McNeal April McPherson Lo1i Mc Vey Michelle Medearis Becky Mercer Brandy MeITifield Billy Meyerpeter Amanda Moore Angela Moore Chris Moore Kelly Mossman Ja on Mulholland Rodney Nance Lance Neuharth Trevor Neuharth Ronald Newman Phuong Nguyen Stephanie Nielsen Travis Norton Tony Nurton Audra Nuzum Travis O'Dell Jared Osmers Dennjs Owens Travis Palmer Kristina Peters Paul Pettit Josh Petry Jennjfer Pierce By Jessica Schuster Opening ceremony at the Junior Olympics, it was just like the real Olympics opening ceremony. The competitor's came from every state like Iowa, Nebraska etc ..... People also came from country's like Saudi Arabia, Puerto Rico and various other places. At Drake University everyone walked around the track. Then the Junior Olympians were welcomed and congratulated. Hot air balloons, planes flying in the air.and sky divers that jumped from the planes all greeted the competitors. People ran around the track with a torch ,and then lit the big torch, just like in the Olympics. After that they let off fireworks. Freshman Lori Mc Vey said, "Seeing the opening ceremony was exciting. It made me feel like I was a part of the real Olympics." The next day all the Taekwondo competitor's performed their patterns (forms) at the Convention Center in Des Moines, Iowa. There were also Karate and Judo taking place at the Convention Center. All of the other sports were spread out in different buildings in Des Moines. The international sparring competition was held also on that day. International sparring is heavy duty fighting for two , ninety second rounds non-stop. The next day at the Convention Center was the opening ceremony for Taekwondo and for the sparring competitions. There were over 460 competitors. The total competitor's at the Junior Olympics was over 10,000 and 1,500 just from the state of Iowa. Mc Vey took third place sparring, "I think it's kind of cool that I took third, because of all of the people I had to compete against." Next years Junior Olympics will be held in New Orleans. David Pitt Kara Polchow Kristina Potts Michaela Powell Ryan Price Jeremy Prior Ricky Prosolow Adonis Quakenbush Chris Quakenbush Jason Rasmussen Ryan Redding Holly Redman Douglas Reicheart Students Participate In __ Junior Olympics Freshman Lori Mc Vey practiced her hardest to place third in the Taekwondo division f or the Junior Olympics this summer which was held in Des Moines. Mc Vey showed a f ew moves she used to achieve her medal. Photo by Brad Harbold. Missy Reiss Mike Renshaw Bryan Reynolds Kevin Rhoten Misty Richards Tawnya Richards Mindi Richardson Cassidy Richey Angela Rocha Autumn Rockwell Cati Roemen Eddie Rose Neil Rose Joe Russell Jon Ryba Wern.ii Sales Jennifer Sandhorst Chris Sayles Greg Schnackenberg Anthony Schorg Jenny Schorsch Jon Schreiber Jason Schhulte Jaka Schuster Jamie Scott Kelly Scott Heather Selin John Sealock John Shadden Agusta Shamblen Dustin Sharp Kirk Sherry Nick Shields Samantha Shields Mark Showers Janet Shreeves Dan Shupe Stephanie Simpson Samantha Slyter Jeff Smay Briana Smith Dawn Smith By Brad Harbold Remember on the first day of school your only concern was if you had clean underwear on, just in case you received a wedgie from some big, bad senior football players? Junior Jennifer Baker remembers the first day her freshman year. "I remember all the bad things that people said about Tee Jay before I came, and I found out that most of them were not true, after my first week here, "said Baker. Other freshmen had different reactions about their first day. Freshman Jared Osmers said, "It was just like any other school, except it was bigger and had a lot more girls." Another worry on many freshmen minds was what the upper classmen were going to do to them. From elevator passes to being stuffed into a locker or trash can. Nothing but the worst was going through the freshmen's heads as they walked down the halls for the first time. Senior Casey McGrain recalls the first day of his freshman year. McGrain said, "I wasn't scared I paid off officer Kennedy in donuts to be my personal body guard until the day I graduated." Worrying about upperclassmen seems to be a common tradition among many freshman on their first day at school. Senior Matt Arnett said, "I don't try to scare freshmen, it just comes natural to me, or I think it's because I threaten to beat them with a wet noodle if they don't bow down to me and call me the Highlander. But that's probably not it. " Steve Smith Jonelle Snyder Coleen Sorensen Kristofer Sorensen Sean Sortino Sandra Sparr Josh Squibb Rob Starmer Ron Starmer Jeremy Stinn James Strode Laura Stogdill Jacqueline Stokes Freshmen Fears Fade Fast Freshman Jose Vargas grips the toilet seat f or dear life as his head is about to be dipped into the dirty water by two seniors that will remain anonymous. Photo by Brad Harbold. Michael Young Estelle Young Chessa Zaloudek ··---···· ... Ron Sullivan Summer Swanson John Tallman Travis Taylor Nick Thompson Vince Tobias Joshua Todd Samuel Townsend David Turk Karen Turnbeaugh Michael Turner Cherokee Tuttle Melissa Uhl Brandy Valyc:r Jose Vargas Andrew Vogt Brandi Vore Marie Wajda Chad Walker Jennifer Walker Shaun Walker Julie Wallar Ron W aschkowski Eric Webb Brandon Weese Bonnie West Sarah Whitney Jeremy Wilber Michael Williams Reggan Williams Sara Willian1s Lesley Wilson April Wise Holly Womochil Thayne Wright Katie Wylie /"Ind They're off! The Cross Country team gets ready to run yet another race in their long and fast paced season. The runners used a lot of time fighting off the hot and cold weather while running outside. Photo by Brad Harbold. /"/ nd the winner of the new Miss America Paegent is .. .. .. Science teacher Brooks Schild ! Not only did the students get involved in Homecoming week activities, the teachers also participated. Mr.Schild sa.id," I was really surprised at how much every one got involved in the activities." Photo by Brad Harbold. eiia~ging Seasons Change Students g'y ?leatt Arnett "4s the leaves slowly turned from green, to yellow, to orange then to gold, the beginning of the school year saw some changes too. The cheerleaders and pom-pon e oup l es danced the night away at the Homecoming dance. The dance was held a little earlier than usual and their was also the crowning of a king for the first time. The First king was Chris LaFerla. Photo by Brad Harbold. squad showed their true colors at a pep assembly on the first day of school by pumping up the crowd. Not only were there new teachers, there was a change in the administration as Judy O'Blien became the new assistant principal. A green place was added for Students to take advantage of those nice days with a walk outside in the r-Jhe f o@tball teams offense gets ready to run a play as they run up from the huddle to the line of scrimmage. Photo by Brad Harbold. new Nature Center. Athletes looked forward to facing new opponents as they left the Metro Conference for greener pastures in the River Cities Conference. Not only was there a band at the games now, there was also a Color Guard that marched in front of the band at performances. Homecoming so came a little bit early this year. Not only did stude ts ave to vote on a queen, a king was also crowned for the first time. But through all the changes, the true colors of the individual shown through. In The Halls 8y Heidi Redmond O's flashbacks. It's a popular trend when one walks ey see stu ents wearing a y o dresses, platform shoes, colored hair and even thrift shop clothing. "I love the cheap prices that I find at the thrift shops and no one else will have the same clothes I do. My friends think I'm crazy, but I can buy twice as much as "my friends think I am crazy, but I can buy twice as much as they can, " sophom ore Brandi e Jacoby. they do with my money," said sop homore Brandie Jacoby. Junior Jami Adams said," It's groovy that we are going back to the 60's." Some students shop at thrift stores, while others like freshman Holly Redmond still shop at the malls. The saying of the 90's seems to be, .. the cheaper, the better. The Old Market provided some places that students went to hang out with their friends. Senior Kristy Miller and some of her friends liked to go down to the 13th Street Coffee Shop to hang out. "It's a real cool place to hang out. I would have never known about it if it wasn't for my good buddy, Dave Owens," comments Miller. Students also had the opportunity to surf the Net while at the coffee shop or play chess at another coffee shop, The Downtown Grounds. come back, and it is neat that everyone has their own P w1ior Keith 3 2 b h b h " McGrath opinion ecause not everyone as to e t e same. /ooh t/11 ouf?h c lothe at the (1ood'rt 11/ 1m Brocu!H a . Phot 1 hy Bill l'ottJl '· 6;reshman Heather Sl'lin and Lori Mc Vey are dres ·ed in their baby doll dre .. \e" The~e dresse~ w re worn throughout the school year b_v many .11ude1 h. Photo by J.D. Bo~af'~ .. S eniors Matt Arnett, Bill Young, Kristy Miller and Heidi Beckner socialize while drinking capucino at the 13th Street Coffee Shop. Many students stopped by the coffee shop while they were hanging out in the Old Market. Photo by Brad Harbold. ~ow did the new computers affect you? "I had an early bird class, a seventh hour and four study halls in between. -Junior Lisa Mcintosh -:-- "The attendance office had me down with 32 truancies, but I was only absent ; 1 one day of school. "-Sophomore Andrea --;:.::..:::=:;__......::: .... :::· :::.i· Mueller -- Business teacher Rhonda Hardiman received funding for a new Mac lab. Mrs. Hardiman designed the lab herself. Photo by Brad Harbold. Students learn to use both !BMs and Mac's in Mrs. Hardiman's computer lab. Photo by Bill Young. Secretary Cindy Lee helps a student clear up a truancy. Some students received truancies even while in class. Photo by Bill Young. Senior M i s t y Lewis tries hard to.figure out the new computers in her Business Professionals of America c la s s . Photo by B r a d Harbold. D Jay-- Computers Affect Students In More Than One Way By Brandie Jacoby ~ new scheduling and attendance computer program was installed. It was found that with all the improvements there were still problems to be worked out. An example is when students received their schedules. Many were placed in unwanted classes. Junior Silina Childers said, "I didn't even sign up for early bird and it was on my schedule." Due to the new system the counseling center was booked for weeks with students making changes. "It took forever just to switch from choir to French," said sophomore Jamie Pogge. Junior Lisa Mcintosh said, "I had an early bird class, a seventh hour and four study halls in between." By mid September (four weeks into the school year) most people were satisfied with their schedules. In reference to the new attendance system Assistant Principal John Neal said, "The system held so much more information on the students." There were so many glitches in the system it caused chaos in teachers, students and parents lives. For part of the year administrators switched off the new computer system to a different system that would be 100% accurate until the glitches were worked out. Other teachers and students were pleased with new computers in classrooms. A new room was built to accommodate 13 new Gateway computers. "It gives the students a chance to explore technology hands on," said instructor Bob Godfrey. Some of the students favorite modules were the robotic arm where students used a mechanical arm to understand a human arm. Also graphic arts, where students designed ads, t-shirts and hats. ew Traditions ... Big Hit Student Council Takes Active Role In School By Kristy Miller With new sponsors, Paul Hans and Julie McComas, Student Council started many new traditions begining with Homecoming. Having a king was probably the most talked about change. "I think it w_as good that we had a king because we were the only school that didn't have one," said senior Tyler Mandarich. A new tradition was also started at the carnival; live student bands performed in the courtyard. On Oct. 28, there was a Halloween party and bonfire. There were many activities including games, a dance, the limbo and costume contest. The winners of the contest were the Brady sisters, better known as juniors Cori Zarek, Jessi Underwood and Laurie . White. "Jessi thought of the idea. I thought it was cool, everybody really liked it," said Zarek. Throughout the year Student Council sold Yellowjackets for a fundraiser. There was a raffle at a pep assembly in which students bought tickets for a dollar. If their name was drawn they shot a basket, if they made itthey got one of the Yellowjackets. Senior J.J Poole who had previously broken two backboards slam dunking was chosen to shoot. He had to go to the locker room to change his shoes. "It was really cool to see someone from our school dunk," said senior Andy McAtee. Another fundraiser that the Student Council had was the money booth. Students paid fifty cents for a chance to get in the booth with money flying all around. The pep assembly that the money booth was at had been canclled three times due to the weather. However, it was worth it to the lucky students whose names were picked. "I'm glad I bought a ticket because I got twenty dollars out of it, that was pretty cool," said sophomore Nick Sorenson. To fi nish the year out, Student Council changed the whole election process for next year. Instead of everyone voting, students Junior Eric Hillerson gives his speech to the registered voters fo r the Student Council elections. Photo by Brad Harbold. were required to register. Registration took place during lunch the week before elections. Mayor Tom Hanafan, Superintendent Richard Christie and Officer Rob Kennedy helped out. The candidates were required to campaign, give reasons they would make a good member, give a speech and have teacher recommendations. "I think it wa better that we had to give speeches because, the students got to hear our ideas and vote based on what they heard," said junior Lindsey Konecny. Juniors Laurie (Marcia) White, Cori (Jan) 'Zarek, and Jessi (Cindy) Unde rwood all dressed up f or the Halloween party. The trio won best costume . Photo courtesy of Jessi Underwood. Student Council Fronr Row: Paul Hans, Chris Lett Mike Williams. Jessi Undenvvud, Linda E11!1 Jaka Schuster,Andrew Vogt, AdonisQuake11 bu.1h, Briana 'imirh, Dawn Thelen, Chrissy Pererso;1: Sara Williams, Stephanie Simpson,Row 2: Eric Hil/erson,.lessica McDermott, Nikki Smith. Christine St. Hilaire, Kristy Miller, Olivia Varga~. Cori a.iek. Gref? Vay/er. Jamie Pogge. Apr; Slack, Luke Gutzwiller, Annie Hensley, Andrea Mueller, Row 3: Amv Anderwn, Sil in a Childers. Kara Dalen, Heidi Beckner, Mikki Chulli1w. Lindsev Konecny, Alicia Gilland, LindsayAhren,1 1 James Mawhiney. Photo by Bill Young. Students gather around the bonfire at the Halloween party. Photo by Bill Young. Senior Tyler Mandarich said, "/ think it was good that we had a Homecoming king because we were the only school who didn't have one." So homore Nick Sorenson said, "I'm glad that I bought a ticket for the money booth, because I ended up with twenty dollars. " Junior Lindsey Konecny said, "I think it was bettter that we had to give speeches because , the students got to hear our ideas and vote based on what th y heard, instead of who their friends Sophomore Joe Eledge puts money through the slot in the money booth at a pep Were. " assembly. Photo by J.D. Bogatz 7he band, Carthrage, with members, seniors Aaron Baxter, Jonathan Steinke ,Ben Faga and JohnHeamplayedat the Carnival, Photo by Brad Harbold. Homecoming Court Front row: Sarah Erickson, Kristin Vogt, Chris LaFerla, Chris Lawrence, August Manz Second row: f aimey Thorson, Christine St. Hiliare, Nikki Smith, Kristy Miller, Dain Fox, Aaron Baxter, Olivia Vargas, Bill Young, Kim Brokman, Treaver Petry Third row: Tony Flores, Jessi O'Neal, Mimi Plummer, Kellie Oles, Bill Cray, Mike Hodtwalker, Kevin Johnson. Senior Bill Gray takes a swing at one of two cars at the Carnival during Homecoming week, Photo by B r a d Harbold Takes On A New~~ By Kristy Miller ~omecoming came earlier than 11sual. Along with the old traditions came many new changes. Some festivities included were the pep assembly, carnival, parade, game and dance. The royalty was announced at the dance instead of at the game this year. To start a new tradition a king was crowned as well as the queen. The Homecoming queen was Kristin Vogt and the first king was Chris LaFerla. " I was externally excited! I think it's great representation for the Fine Arts Department, a lot of times we don't get the recognition we work really hard for. It was neat that both Chris and I are involved in the Arts. It's a big honor and I was pleased to represent us,"said Vogt. S enior Mike Hartsook sits in the stands at the Homecoming dance and over looks everyone with a bag on his head. Photo by Brad Harbold. Homecoming week was celebrated by dressing to a theme each day of the week. Monday- hat day, Tuesday- clash day, Wednesday- switch day, Thursday- hippie day, Friday- spirit day. In hopes of getting more people to participate, Student Council gave a spirit flag to the class with the most spirit. The freshmen class won the flag at the pep assembly and paraded it proudly at the football game. Due to the fact Homecoming was early, there was only a couple of weeks to plan everything. "Considering the amount of time we had to prepare the student council did a marvelous job of making it all come together," said student council adviser, Paul Hans. There were many things to do at the Carnival, from throwing a pie in a fellow students face, to listening to a band in the courtyard. The theme of the dance was An Evening In Paris. The dance was Saturday Sept. 16. There was a great turn out for the dance. " I think that there were a lot more people this year at the dance because everyone was anxious to see who would be crowned," said senior Carrie Nelson. orking for the World .. ASTRA and NHS take an active roll in the community By Bill Young ASTRA won the Altrusa International Recognition Award. Third place was awarded to the club. The award was presented at the meeting in New Zealand. The award was given to the club that devotes the most time and dedication to their community. President Olivia Vargas said, " It feels good to be part of a group that's making its mark world wide." Among the many activities ASTRA helped throw a party for the children at Jenny's House. Here they helped the children paint their faces and played musical chairs. Also the club helped clean up the school's parking lot and the surrounding grounds. One of the continuing activities that ASTRA did was Up With Families. The members devoted one Saturday to help entertain the siblings of disabled children while their parents attended a peace weekend. Senior Brad Harbold said, "My favorite part of Up With Families was when 300 kids tried to drown me in the pool." The club's sponsors were Librarian Virginia Cantrel and journalism teacher Deb Goodman. The new year for National Honor Society brought a new face to the group. Science teacher Jim McKay took over as the sponsor. Also with the new year brought a higher standard for the inductees. The GP A requirement was raised to 3.8. The other requirements included community service and good recommendations from peers and teachers. NHS activities included a recycling project in the school, blood drives with the Red Cross and helping the Earth Angels with the Toxic Clean Up Day. ASTRA Back Row: Jessi Underwood, Amy Doty, Rach e l Kritenbrink, Brad Harbold, Bill Young, Daphne Andriopou los, Linda Eng, Mindi Richardson. Front Row: Amy Kim, Erin Mowery, Angela Kim, Laura Fuhs, Kiisti Fuhs, Jamie Barth, Michelle Medearis. Astra president Olivia Vargas gives a speech while accepting the Service Award. The award was given f or outstanding community service by youth. Photo by Bill Yo ung Sr. NHS Back Row: John Hearn, Ben Faga. Mark F1enhold, Aaron Baxter, Lindsey Kunecn . Eli zabeth Dueling, Mimi Plummer. hann• n 'alter., Clm< La.Feria. Bri an Wak e. M ik.: Szymanski, Jessica McDermott. Enl' Htllero;on, fa .nn (ju11dc1..t:n. Middle Row: Laurie White. Counenay Higginhotham,Camc Baxte1. l\ndr u ~·1 lk1, ( hristineSt.Hilairc, Alex LeGuillou. Shelly Smith, Daphne Andriopo11ln~ Kelly Jone~. L1 a fhompson. Robin Meyers. Tiffall\ Card, Andrea Ma~oner. Shandra Wil'k. HopL Slack, Mikki Chull ino. Kristin Vogt, Kristi Fuh;, Ke llie Oles. April Slack. Jessica Rinrh;u1, Kri tine Thompson. Cori Zarek. Kneeling: Nikki Smith, Lindsay Aherns, Jeff Ketcham. Cl1ris Lett. Bridn Muldrew, Nate Hanneman . L.~ L. I ASTRA officers senior Diane King and senior Olivia Vargas and Altrusa members get their picture taken af ter the presentation of the Service award. Photo by Bill Young. The bi- annual blood drive was held in the fall and in the spring. Many students chose to donate. Photo by J.D. Bogatz. Senior Brad Harbold said, "I liked it when 300 kids attacked me in the pool." President Olivia Vargas said, "It feels good to be part of an internationally recognized club." S~pho re Laura Fuhs said, "I enjoy ASTRA because it helps the people in my community." ~ow do you feel about ~teams? "/ think freshmen teams are beneficial to students because they give kids a sense of belonging. It also lets students f eel safe in the new large environment thus resulting in more kids who like school." - Freshman Matt De Wolf "I don't like freshman teams because it puts geniuses like me in with not so geniuses, who shall remain nameless." - Freshman Mike Hanson The freshmen teams take a fie ld trip to the Mall of the Bluffs to see Jumangi. Photo by Amy Doty. The Force team joins together to watch a movie on reward day. Photo by Bill Young. The Sting team freshmen had to look at tombstones and answer questions for their PBA. Photo by Mindi Richardson. Frosh team students visit the Waterworks while l e arning how to filter debris from wate r. Photo by Larissa Christensen.. RESHME FavorTeams By Kylene Kermoade & Stephani Maron Z'oes five years of freshmen teams equal success? According to science teacher Brooks Schild, "The teams have been great! They allow more group work and were able to have interdisciplinary units. They also decreased the drop-out rate for freshmen, which is what was intended five years ago." The students viewed things a little differently, 56 % of the freshmen students said the teams were beneficial to them. On the other hand, 38% disliked them. Freshman Jonas Bose agreed with the idea of block classes. Bose said, "I like them because you are around a lot of your peers and also you get used to the school and what you have to do without just learning on your own." Freshman Cherie Wooley disagreed. Wooley said, " I don't like having freshmen teams because I feel it isolates the freshmen from the upperclassmen. I think we should be able to have as much freedom as the other students." Other freshmen had mixed feelings. Freshman DeLinda Long said, " I feel that they are treating us like children, but the teams do keep all of us together." "Teams are nice because you can go on field trips," said freshman Eric Erskins. The teams were able to take trips without interfering with a bunch of classes at a time. The Force team took a trip to the Waterworks, the Sewage Plant and Hitchcock Park. The Frosh team combined some trips with the units they were working on. When they were learning how to filter debris from water they also went to the Waterworks. The Sting team did their PBA (Performance Based Assessments) using a field trip. They went to the cemetery and studied different families. They also went to Hitchcock Park, the Old Market and bowling. The teams traveled to the Mall of the Bluffs to see the movieJumanji as a group reward. Stud~nts from all three teams were allowed to go if they had good grades. attendance and behavior. and and Flags Unite Groups MakeA Winning Combination By Alisha Miller t'Jne, two, one, two, three, four. That is how senior drum majors Kristin Vogt and Mark Fienhold started the band. Band took third at Victory 1995. They also took second at - River City round up and Glenwood. At state they received a one rating in their division. Junior Jamie Phillips said, 11 When we found out that we took second at Glenwood we were all so happy that we started to cry. 11 Vogt received the best drum major award at Glenwood. Vogt said, 11 The fine arts are my life. Music is something universal. You can be any age and be part of it and enjoy it. It's my way to communicate and I will be involved with it for the rest of my life. I'm glad I was a part of it in high school. 11 Band set out to do their best and they did. They always came back with some kind of award. The band had an addition to their group, the Color Guard. Because the Color Guard was so new, they didn't have a sponsor until the end of the season. Junior Co-captain, Jami Lobendo said, 11 I think we worked really hard, and I'm really glad I was a member. 11 Senior, Olivia Vargas said 11 I think we did really well considering we didn't have a sponsor and even though we were criticized we stuck through it to make a good group. 11 Freshman Erin Hilton said, 11 What I liked about Color Guard is that we had the opportunity to go out with the band and perform during football games. We also marched in parades and at competition. 11 Color Guard was also to perform during the winter season. Due to conflicts, the girls were not allowed to finish their season into the winter months. Senior Shandra Wick and freshman Larissa Christensen practice to stay in step and in tune with the rest of the band. The band went on to win many competitions during the marching season. Photo by Bill Young. The band and fla gs members were: Mark Fienhold. Kristin Vogt, Brandi Blum, Jose Caballero, William Cody. Vin cent Tobias, Thomas Ryan, Misty Hytrek. Mary Lou Muniz, Dylan Peck, Chris Laferla. Dennis 011'ens, l tll'id Owens, Bernie Kinsella, Jr., James Mawhiney, Jane Beranek. Larissa Christensen, Amy Doty. Kendra Lehmer, Amanda Moore, Angela Moore, Cherie Wooley, Amber Dib, Brenda Sturm, Angela Heywood. Amber Kellner. Crystal Leslie, Jamie Phillips, Heather Bliss, Shandra Wick, Erin Hilton. Lindsay Jastorff. Mellissa McClain, Kara Po/chow, Autumn d~ve ll, Elizabeth Dueling, Megan Webster, Beth Cronin, Jennifer Ethen. Diane Frazier, Tonya Lewis, Jami Lobendo. Laura Massie, Jami Reid, Amanda Wa lters, Kristine Thompson. Olivia Vargas, Amanda Dillehay, Alicia Kauf!man,Lori Mc Vey, Kristina Polls, Catie Roemen, Matt Cox. Kristin White, Jami Frieze, Jaimey Tlwrson, Shanti Wick, Tina Austin, Rachel Kritenbrink, Kristina Korte. Jamie Smith, Megan Hardie, Niki Lafera, Andrew Vogt, Da vid Young, Ricky Griifjis. Ben Fago, Rachel Harper. John Heam, Jana Hilton, Brian Webster, Katy Johnson, Chad Keller.Jeff Ketclwm.John Ph illips. Adam Bim ley. Randy Huff Travis O'Dell, Regan Williams. Kyle Denman, Shawn Lyons, John Steinke. Robert Meyers. Jr .. ShaneAndersan. Adam Anderson, Adam Ashley, Brian Carpenter, Mo rris Eckes. Eric Erskin.I', Alfred Haussener. Ryan Reddin . William Biede. David Rose, Robin Meyers. Anthony Circo, Nlegan Ko rte, Da vid McDaniel. Ma tt Doty. Aaron Baxter The band marches in good.form at the River City roundup Parade 0 11 Sept. 23. They received second place out of 15 other high school bands. The band began practice in early July. Photo by Bill Young. The band and color guard show good form on the fi eld at a home foo tball game. The Drum majors are seniors Kristin Vogt and Mark Fienhold. The ColorGuard captain was Diane Frazier and the co-captain was Jami Lobendo. Photo by Brad Harbold. Senior Kristine Thompson and other color guard members practice hard at their routine to prepare for the up coming home football games. Photo by Bill Young. Senior Mark Fienhold said , " Band takes a lot of time, the rewards are worth it. Friends, awards and accomplishments." Senior Olivia Vargas said, "I think we did really well considering we didn 't have a sponsor. Even though we were criticized westuck through it . " Junior JamiLobendosaid, '' I think we worked really hard and I'm really glad I was a member of color guard. '' ixth Tillle Is The Charm Choir Recieves a 1 Rating at State By Jennifer Baker 7wo, four, six years and finally a one. The choir department performed at Griswold, Iowa and the Jefferson Edition (J.E.) received a one rating for the first time in six years. Also the choir department received first place at the Bellevue East Conference. The students were very proud of placing first for the first time in a long time. Some students were proud of the J.E. even though they weren't in it. Junior April Hemmelsher said, "I am proud because we got a one in Contest and it hasn't happened for a long time since I have been here." Choir teacher Jerry Gray said, "They are a hundred percent improved, I got better at what I did, and I also started to understand High School music again." Mr. Gray also added that the quality was better, the attitudes have changed, and everyone is more positive. Choir is not just singing. Junior Jackie Gardner said, "I've learned so much about music from Mr. Gray, about how 60% of it's in your mind and all that, it's really true." Gardner also added that you experience a sense of accomplishment, like when you finally get that one song you couldn't get forever, and it turns out to sound so good no one can believe that you _?id it. Senior Courtney Zinger said since she has been in choir she has met a lot of new people. Zinger also started to become more involved in the school since she has met more people and become friends with a variety of people. Zinger summed it all up by saying, "It is a great experience if you want to met a lot of people both upper and under class men, and it is fun if you are serious about singing." Jefferson Edition Front Row: Chris LaFerla, Jennifer Baker, Kristin Vogt, Tony Hodge. Row 2: Keith Hensley, Shandra Wick, Jacob Clark. Row 3: Mike Gerreans, Shanti Wick, Dylan Peck, Heather Bliss. Back Row: Dave Young, Jaimey Thorson, Rachel Harper, Brian Muldrew, Brian Webster, Vicki Cloyd, Nissa Berry, John Heam. Chamber Choir Front row: Kristin Vogt, ShaJLdra Wick, Rachel Harper, Jaimey Thorson, Shanti Wick, Kristine Thompson. Row 2: John Hearn, Jeff Ketcham, Brian Webster, Courtney Zinger, Nissa Berry, Tony Hodge, Chris LaFerla, Jacob Clark. Row 3: Sarah Porter, Nicole Moore, Nikki Brown, Andrea Mueller, Keith Hensley, Mike Garreans, Jackie Gardner. Row 4: Gracie Sigmund, Vicki Cloyd, Diane Frazier, Mike Lane, Josh Murray, David Clark, Joe Deputy, Valerine Sparvell. Back row: enn~ er Baker, Sarah Blanchard, Nick Bridges, David Young, Dylan Peck, Chris Smith, Jennifer Nelson. The Jefferson Edition perform in front of the school at the winter assembly. Senior Jacob Clark shows off his "JackShack "whilejun.ior Lindsey Aherns sings her heart out for everyone. Photo by Brarj Harbold. ' Chamber Choir carols through the halls, spreading Christmas j oy to all. Senior Brian Webster shows off his stuff through the sound of his voice, trying to charm all the ladies into dating him,. Photo By J.D. Bogatz. Second Edition Front row: Kelly Scott, Susan Mc Vey, Barbara Hanke, Laurie Kier, Megan Webster, Valerine Sparvell, Sarah Fields. Row 2: Jonathan Sealock, Michaela Powell, Samarha Slyter. Row 3: B1ya11 Larson, Andrew Vogt, Sara Williams, Christopher Quakenbush, Sarah Whitn ey, Kelly Gillette, Tarran ce Morrill. Back row: David Bequette, Alicia Kauffman, Nick Thompson, Jennifer Ma ron, Jessica Schuster, Lindsay Jastorff. Kara Polchow, Jeffrey Smay, Stephanie Nielsen, Jennifer Sandhorst, Brandy Frizzell. Freshmen Choir From row: Alicia Ka11ffma11. Kelly Scarr. Shaunte/ Krise/, Cassidy Richey. Sara Williams. Miclzae/a Poll'ell. Ro1r 2: Lindsay Jasrorff, Jennifer Maron. Nmasha Ca11non. Chessa Zaloudek. Kelly Gillette, Sarah Whitnev. Row 3: Nick Thompson. Cherokee Turrie. Katie Wylie. Diana McGil/em Am\' Clayton. April McPherson, Missy Kenny, 8 1yan Larson. Row 4: Spring Mad.<en, Wendy Maloney. Rayann Whitsel, Jamie Cl a.won. Angela Dorscher, David Pill. Row 5: Jeff Sm{I\', Jun Sealock. Dawn French, Sarah Fields, Jennifer Walker. Stephanie Nielsen. Samantha Slyter, Mindi Bunch. Kim Smith. Roger Brannan, Justin Messmore. Back row: Chris Q11ake11b11sh. Andre11 · Vogt. Agusta Shamble11 , Jennifer Sandlwrst. laura Herrick. Kara Polcho1r. Ben Clark. Concert Choir From raw: De rikc Ki11 :ic. Julie Koemg . Shary Mc b11oslr. Tracy ales. A111llnu1 Tackell. Jamie Frit:.. Ro\\'2: CourmevZinger. Stephenie Bo:emorc. Christina Benedict. Bonnie King. Felicia Me11do:.u. Amy Flora. Aprtl Himmelslrer. Row 3: Bt!th l"nmbu. Jes.fica Sdmster. Sam Demore. Mt!lissa Blanclwrd. Lori Kie r, U .m Mdmosh. Jc1111 v Hodn,·a/kt!r Rau·./: Ami Vande rpool, Nicole D(ly/r::. Karla Bon r. Jolene Quinn. Megan Wiks. AmbL·r 8uwmm1. am Waifs. Sandm Murphy. RnH' 5: u:.a1111e Durr. Rnll' 6: JJ/I Hendrix. Connie t\-1vnahcm. Mu·he//c Brad/€'_\'. Jmntc! Ston'. Melissa Moffcu. Row 7: Jami Adams. SarCJh 11iackrr, Lee Mn/Ion· Joctir Gardner. Tam Koeni11g. Back Row: Bill Souw. Tt1 rmnce Harn/I, .Im.on Kephart. Tony Hodge. Joe Drput\', Eric Mort'. John Howle\' "1hatwill you remember most about the~? " It was my first time to eat pickle gum,"- senior Shelly Smith " Students got to see how knowledge gained in the classroom is used in the realworld, "-PhysicsteacherTerryTodd The Physics class takes time off for a quick picture. Front row: Shelly Smith. Second row: Kristine Thompson and Luke Gutzwiller. Third row: Diane Fra zier, Anthony Circa and Kelly Milligan. Back row: Mike Grass horn, Greg Valyer, Aaron Baxter, Matt Sherrer, Justin Thomsen and Jason Crane. Photo by Terry Todd. Seniors Kristine Thompson and Aaron Baxter look out the Sears Tower. Photo by Terry Todd. Jason Crane, Justin Thomsen , Matt Sherrer and Tim Hashberge r all sit around at Hard Rock Cafe enjoying the time away from home. Photo by Terry Todd. Seni o r Shelly Sm it h looks at a display in the science museum. Photo by Terr y Todd. - - - -- - ---...- - ---- _,_ ------ ~ rou Tours Windy City By Jenn(fer Baker 7he Physic 3-4 class went to see a world-famous physics research center on April 12. The class went to visit Fermilab near Chicago, Illinois. Members of the class fund-raised for the trip. Students flew out of Omaha's Epply airfield Thursday, April 11. After landing in Chicago, the class picked up rental vans. With a few of Mr. Hale's Biology students they toured the science museum near the downtown area. The class also played the tourist a bit and saw other sights in the downtown area, such as Hard Rock Cafe, Sears Tower and Michael Jordan's restaurant. Junior Diane Frazier said, "We went to the I-Max theater. Planetarium I-Max theater is a five story, dome shaped theater in 3-D. It's rounded to give the viewer the feel of moving when staying perfectly still." Senior Shelly Smith said," We got Lincoln heads, it is a mold of President Lincoln's head," Smith also told of her experience of the first time she ever tried pickle gum. It was on her nip with the ph sics class. For some of the students there was only a few words they could say about the trip. Senior Jason Crane said, "It was pretty cool and I learned a lot about Chicago, it was pretty cool and it was a lot of fun. " Frazier said that the traffic was awful and the food was expensive. Frazier also said, "Don't eat at Planet Hollywood unless you expect to pay out your nose.Literally." A staff physicist came to visit with the students to discuss much of the research going on at the facility. The students also visited the Lederman Science Center on the Fermilab campus, with hands-on activities to illustrate the work that goes on at Fermilab. "The trip went well. Students got to see first-hand how knowledge gained in the classroom~ used out there in the real-world," said physics teacher Ten-y Todd. By Kari Foster ?ltany changes came about in the cheer program. New cheers, new sideline dances, and a new dance to the school song. All of these changes came from the new coaches that came in the middle of football season. "It was time to make changes and get our program more updated, the new coaches have been very effective," said sponsor Joyce Schaefer. The coaches were college students from UNO. "Cheerleading was a whole new experience this year, it was fun learning how to build and it put us at a whole new level," said varsity member Kristy Miller. Freshman Nikki LaFerla said, "I can't say I looked forward to 6 a.m. practices three times a week, but they definitely paid off." Cheerleading tryouts were held March 23. "Tryouts were more difficult because of the changes in the program and the level of the routines were more updated than years past," said Mrs. Schaefer. The Porn Pon squad had many new members including freshmen. This was the first and last year for freshmen members according to sponsor Joyce Schaefer. The pommers held their annual dance clinic on Jan. 20. One hundred and Porn Pon: Dawn Thelen, Stephanie Nielsen, Tiffany Hancock, Mimi Plummer, Leilani Shaw, Christine St. Hilaire, Andrea Mueller, Melissa Rocha, Molly Jayjack, Laurie White, Sarah Johnston, Carrie Baxter, Angela Gruber, Jaimey Thorson, Amanda Moore, Sarah Whitney, Courtenay Higginbotham, Nikki Smith, Kylene Kermoade, Lindsay Aherns. Photo by Jack Hanson. The football players bust a move with the pommers at the T.J. - St. Albert pep assembly. Photo by Brad Harbold. Freshman Nikki LaFerla and seniors Kari Foster and Kristi Fuhs take time out at summer camp to relax. Photo courtesy of Kari Foster. Senior Brian Webster spins on his bat while participating in a relay at the last pep assembly of the year. Photo by J.D. Bogatz. Varsity Cheerleaders Front row: Amy Anderson, Jessi Underwood. Middle row: Jill Harrill, Lindsey Konecny, Cori Zarek, Kari Foster. Back row: Hope Slack, Jena Verpoorten, Krish; Miller, Kellie Oles, Kristi Fuhs. Photo by Brad Harbold. ]. V. Cheerleaders Front row: Leslie Knecht, Jamie Jansen, Janie Wolfe, Nikki Brown. Back row: April Slack, Jamie Pogge, Jessica Bittner, Katie Hunt, Chanda Jones. Photo by Brad Harbold. ( ~ Freshmen cheerleaders Front row: Jaka Schuster, Michaela Powell, Sara Williams, Holly Wornoc/1il, Back row: Jane Beranek, Heather Selin, Mega11 Hytrek, Nikki LaFerla,Nntnshn Ca11no11. Photo bt/ Brad Harbold . · ournalists Survive Camp Technology IInproves Publication By Sonya Fisher and Jill Hendrix 'Jn order to gain more computer experience. Three seniors, Carrie Nelson, Matt Arnett and Brad Harbold attended journalism camp July 16-21 at University oflowa. The reason for attending the camp was to learn more about computers. While there they learned computer skills and computer language. "We didn't learn a whole lot there but it was great being a minority since there was one guy to every six girls . We had fun looking at all the girls," said Harbold. Arnett also added that , "Computers are the work of the devil" after spending hours on the computers. "We went to a toga party and we kept looking for John B~lushi to jump out some where and crush a can on his head , or something like that," Harbold added. One bad incident for Harbold and Arnett was when they broke a window and they had to pay approximately $244 each for the window. Camp was a peculiar experience for Nelson. After a couple of days she learned that the place she was staying was haunted. A long time ago three girls got killed there. "It was pretty freaky," said Nelson. With all the wealth of knowledge that they gained both publications took on a new look. "I feel the book will have more unique graphics because of all we learned," said Arnett. The newspaper also changed its looks. The staff no longer had to paste up their pages. "We worked with Mr. White in the print shop and used his laser printer so the pages came in one sheet,"said Nelson. "It was much easier and quicker to send it to Mr. White's room, and it would help out a lot if more people went to camp," Nelson added. Senior Brad Harbold and print shop teacher Dave White work on the computer.for the newspaper in Mr. White's room. Photo by Judy O'Brien. Seniors Brandi Lambrecht and Misty Lewis work on the newspaper to make sure it gets done. Photo by Judy O'Brien. 'r r r I I ...... :::131 .. The Signal staff members were: Kari Foster, Brian James, Matt Lippert, J.D. Bogutz, Brandi l..ambrecht, Cori Zarek, Josh Flaharty, Olivia Vargas, Bill Young, Shawn Goldsberry, Amber Dib, Tisha Moore, Angela Kim, Erin Mowery, Brad Harbold, Carrie Nelson, Misty Lewi , Hope Slack, Kristy Miller. Photo by Deb Goodman. rr·~------ During the fall the yearbook staff traveled to their plant in Topeka, Kansas. While there, Brad Harbold, Alisha Miller, Jennifer Baker and Deb Goodman worked and toured the plant. Photo by Bill Young. Being an editor on the yearbook is really tiring work as shown here by senior Matt Arnett. Students rarely found time to relax between deadlines. Photo by Brad Harbold. Seniors MattAmett and Brad ""'-=-' hold said, "Every hour for us is happy hour!" Sophomore Stephani Maron said, 'I don't know what is more frustrating, putting together the yearbook or ordering pizza on a late night. " Senior B rad Harb o ld said, "'It was fun to get altvay from Council Bluffs and go to college. Also it was great to b e a 1ninoritv _, among so 1n an.y girls. " Senior Tony Hodge makes a toast for his wedding in the fall play. Photo by Brad Harbold. Senior Brian Webster lies on the ground after his tragic fall to his death. The rest of the cast stands around him mourning the loss. Photo by J.D. Bogatz. Senior Jeremy Myers looks at senior Shanti Wick strangely as she hits on him. Myers plays an alcoholic and Wick has an obsession f or men. Photo by J.D. Bogatz. 7~Play ~on By Jennifer Baker 7he show must go on. Through rain, snow and suspension the fall play went on. "Brigadoon" was delayed because of snow and to top it off a cast member was suspended, therefore teacher John Gibson played that role. Mr. Gibson said, "It felt exhilarating, embarrassing, an honor to preform with my students, nerve racking, fun, after it was done I felt good about it and able to accept it." It was Mr. Gibson's first time and probably last time. He said he will never do it again, until next time. In every performance there are always problems, on this one there were S eniors Chris LaFerla and Kristin Vogt sing their hearts out. Vogt said her favorite quote from the show was "Real love is not be in' in love in vain, but not be in' in love at all". Photo By J. D Bogatz. many. "Getting people motivated and realizing, four days until we opened that we were still using scripts," was a worry for senior Kristin Vogt. Junior Dylan Peck said the Scottish accent was his major problem. Peck listened to speech coaches and took it from there to help him with the accent problems. Kilts? Well senior Tony Hodge said, "They are comfortable, little cold, little itchy, but I was relaxed." Peck also said that the kilts rocked, they were a little itchy but he'd wear one all the time. Senior Courtney Zinger said, "It turned out really well form first production! I really didn't think it would turn out as well as it did. II The play helped out a lot of students, Zinger met a lot of new people and had a lot of fu n. Vogt said, "A lot of people learned what putting together a show really involves." Streak Ends, Building The coaches encouraged the players to practice with intensity by putting up a sign. Photo by Brad Harbold. TJ 21 TJ 7 TJ 15 TJ TJ TJ TJ 7 16 12 63 Begins By Matt Arnett, Tony Palmer and Ryan Wood After the final whistle blew on Friday, Sept. 2, the Jacket snapped a 14 game losing streak with a win over the St. Albert Falcons 2 1-20. This one game, however, did not set the tone fo r the season as the • Jackets finished their first season in the newl y formed Ri ver Citie ' Conference with a record of 2-7. Head coach Dan Strutzenburg, in his second year as head coach, commented on the season by saying," I felt that the whole team did a good job at improving as a whole. The offense made great stride to improve as a whole and the defense played very well and stopped th the opposing team at some key times, especi ally in the St. Albe11 game." Not only did the losing streak end, the Jackets also set a new re ord as senior Casey McGrain became the first Yellow jacket quarter-bac ' to pass for over a 1,000 yards, with a ground breaking 1,01 8. "I realized during the last game against Sioux City East that I was only 19 yards away from getting a 1,000 yards passing. Every ball that I threw made my heart stop until it was caught," said McGrain. "McGrain had experienced recievers and a predomi nant! senior offensive line to thank for the mile stone," commented Coach Strutzenburg. Coach Strutzenburg added ," I was especiall y happy with the offensive line consisting of seniors Andy Ryba, Jake Bittner, Bill Gre , Nick Gardner and Matt Arnett for giving McGrain the extra time that he needed.'' "It was a building year for our program, the coaches look forward to next season ," said coach Strutzenburg. VARSITY front: Andy Mcatee, MattAmett, August Manz. Ca~ey McVr i11 , }1 11 Skinner, Tom Reiko/ ski, Dave Latino, Tyler Manderich 2nd Row: Kyle Denm r • Anthony Circo, Toby Dof ner, Mike Hartsook, Chris Lawrence, Sha1111t <.ioldst Doug King, Brian James 3rd Row: Jason Mcintosh, Kevin Johnson, Tom Elli 'J, Dan Strutzenburg, Brooks Schild, Todd Barnett, Marc Berry, Robert Seinz, .fi11 Hunt 4th Row: John Morris, J.D. Bogatz, Brian Webster, Andy Ryba, Dain Fo. , Chris La.Feria, Jake Bittner, Don Giles, Jeff Barnhouse 5th Row: Pat Moor C'Sean Witt, Bill Grey, Jeremy Clingenpeel ,Jason Kuhl, Totty Palmer, Travi Gatrost, Nick Gardner. The defensive line rushes up-field for the sack, as the line-backers await the quarterback's pass in a game against Roncalli. The defense was led by juniors Tony Pabner and Tom Elliff Photo by Brad Harbold . .JV front: Jerod Powell, Keith Hensley, Jim McGlade, Andy Brodahl, Uuuf Gnader, Chris Ruby, Josh Ream 2nd Row: Manuel Dotson, Jesse lJ rm, Wes Doughman, Brian Tippery, Jeff Martinez, Danny Hiers, Mark Smith 3rd Row: Nick Sorenson, Ben Heath, Justin Poast, Jeremy Smith, Shawn Beu, Ryan Wood, Justin Nourse 4th Row: Oral White, Ryan Weatherill, Tony Renshaw, Dan Wagner, Nick Hollinger, Josh Sorenson, Willy Biede. FRESHMAN fro11t : Leslie Wilso11, Tara DeSantiago, Alicia Gilland Alicia Kau.ffr11a11 211d Row: Doug Reichart, Brian Rey11olds, Jesse Dof11er, Bemie Ki11sella, Jonas Bose, James Mawhi11ey, Jason Schulte 3rd Row: Jeremy Fichter, Brian Carpenter, Brad Blakeman. Marty Fetch, Doug Do11aldson, Joe Eledge, To11y Jordan, Matt De Wolf 4th Row: Travis Palmer, Aaron Hicks, Rod Johnson, Chris Moore, Justin Kammrad, Jose Vargas, Chuck Keefer, Justin Collier 5th Row: Dustin Sharp. Jason Wh ite, Jeremy Pri01; R . ./. Lancaster. Neal Buffington, Matt Jeffries, Mark Showers, Josey Fredrickson 6th Row: Doug Baxte1; Brian Grey, Jose Cabellero, Tre1•or Neuharth, Nick Thompson, Eric Erskins, Morris Eckes, Mike Hadden. Team Places Second In New Conference _... By Tammy Stuhr In hot temps, the girl's volleyball team had a camp. The camp was organized by head coach Mike Bond. The camp featur d Kelli Aspergan an All- American from the University of Lincoln. "It was really hot, we did a lot of drills, but after all it paid off," said sophomore Kylene Kermoade. "The drills that we went through really helped us out for our season," said sophomore Kelli Foster. This was shown through the number two ranking the team held most of the season. "The highlight of the season was when the teambeat the number two ranked team Iowa Falls in the Knoxville tournament," said sophomore Annie Hensley. The season started out with a triangular between Treynor and crosstown rivals Abraham Lincoln. "We came out pumped up and it really paid off," said junior Melissa Rocha. Even though in mid -season there were three people out due to injuries there were others who moved up to step in for them. Those injured included senior Courtenay Higganbotham,junior Laurie White and sophomore April Slack. The end of the season was big for the players and coaches. The team played AL in the district opener. "We were really excited, we wanted to up set their chance to go to state," said junior Laurie White. "We did not give the game to them, the girls came out and made them earn it, we had a great season," said Coach Mike Bond. The defense watches junior Silina Childers takes her approach for the hit against A.L.Photo by J.D. Bogatz. Des Moines Lincoln- 7-1 Iowa Falls-11-8 I l-7 Marian- 7-15 7-15 11-15 Roncalli- 15-7 15-10 Red Oak- 2-15 5-15 Harlan- 10-15 11-15 Glenwood- 7-15 1-15 Atlantic- 15-2 5-15 4-15 Creston- 3-15 10-15 RalsLOn- 15-9 15-3 Skutt- 10-15 6-15 15-4 15-13 15-1 l Carroll Kuemper- 9-15 3- l 5 A.L.- 3-15 11-15 Lewis Central- 13- 15 9- 15 St.Albert- 6-15 9-15 Denison- 8-15 4-15 nd wood- 16-1 4 7- 15 .C.- 15-12 7- 15 15-4 Varsity Front Row: Jena Verpoorten, April Slack, Alex LeGuillou, Tammy Stuhr. Back Row.Annie Hensley, Brandi Lambrecht, Laurie White, Silinn Childers, Courtenay Higginhotham, Melissa Rocha, Amy Anderson As the defense is ready to dig the block senior Brandi Lambrecht goes for the kill but her oppents are there to stop her.Photo by Brad Harbold. Junior Varsity Front Row: April Slack, Nikki Brown, Kylene Kermoade and Carrie Baxter. Back Row: Kellie Foster, Brandie Jacoby, Amy Anderson and Tammy Stuhr. Floor: Amanda Moore, Jamie Coan. Front row: Daniell Birchard, Kelly Gillette, Nikki Laferla, Sarah Alley, Karen Turnbow/. Second Row: Jamie Damgaard, Larissa Christensen, Stephanie Simpson, Marie Wajda, Jamie Aldrege, Janie Aldrege. Top Row: Nikki King, Katie J ohnson,Rachelle Booher, Brooke Hallberg, Meghan Hardie, Patty Kriley, Coach Sharon Semler New Athletes Bring Boys' Cross Country ntry -· ·- ---- ~-.;: -:.....·· .. -. - -· .. .. _., Boys Cross Country rated 6th in Omaha World He team academic award boys 3.02 team GPA-second New Awards By Jessica Rinehart and Sonya Fisher The atmosphere of the cross-country season was of team work. Everyone worked together and many improved their health, speed, endurance and overall self-esteem. Freshman Harvey Coble said, "I am doing better than I expected, but it comes natural to me because I have done a lot of running and I enjoy it. I believe that if you don't enjoy doing something then you do worse than you would if you enjoy it." Coble was an outstanding runner for the team. His goal was to place every race he competed in, and he did just that. Coach Doug Muehlig said,"I only want the best out of each runner, and if possible, an improvement from every runner." Mr. Muehlig went on to say that out of the 12 boys and 10 girls he is impressed with the teamwork and effort the team put forth. Both the boys' and girls' team earned the Academic award, for their outstanding GPA . Sophomore Katie Hunt said, "I thought it was a lot of fun, and now I run much better. I not only benefited physically, but also mentally." Sophomore Danielle Eggett said, "I thought the season went well, until I pulled the ligaments in my knee." Junior Jeff Bertelsen said "There was a lot of teamwork ' throughout the year. I was really impressed on how well we all got along." Front Row: Colleen Stanford, Kristina Korte, Keith McGrath, Rohen .fe11ki111·, Katie Hunt, Racheal Hwper. Second Row: Shanti Wick, Heather Bliss, Jerr; Updrgrajf. Han•ev Coble. Jahn Jensen, Christine St.Hilaire, Regan Williams. Th rid Rrm . Chad Kellner, Josh l-!al111rt1. Eric Hillerson, Jeff Bene/son, Kelly Milligun. Erich Blue. Sophomore Erich Blue and senior ferry Updegraff strive to finish first at the River Cities Conference meet, one of the last meets of the year. It takes a lot of pratice to improve the runners' performance. Photo by Brad Harbold. f1~juries are a regular part of any sport. Sophomore Kristina Korte Rets taped up before a practice to prevent an injiuy. Photo by Brad Harbold. Senior Shanti Wick goes that extra step to finish on top of the River Cities Conference. Photo by Brad Harbold. Senior Nikki Allen takes a swing at the Ralston play off Photo by Brad Harbold. 1/enni& Scores Girls Fall Golf Scores Abraham n"""',h..-.,"""" s ene-13th lston-13th A.L. 211 , c 222 River Cities Confetence-(T,J.)-Sth New Conference Brings New Challenge By Tammy Stuhr and Shane Snipes The new River Cities Conference was a pretty big challenge for the boys' tennis team, even though the team struggled through our the season there were definite signs of improvement. In the match against Omaha Bryan they were very competitive with Ben Faga leading in points, but they couldn't pull it off with the score 4 to 5 Omaha Bryan. The tennis team had one victory over Omaha South with the score of 9-0. Other Fall sports were girls' golf and boys' golf. Senior Nikki Allen said, "We may not have won any games, but we had a lot of fun ." The girls' golf team started the season with 18 girls and ended with 15 girls. They were able to have a Varsity as well as a Junior Varsity team. The team placed seventh in the Abraham Lincoln Invitational. "I had a really enjoyable season working with this great bunch of kids," said Coach Wayne Mains. "I think that Coach Mains did a great job in coaching the team and encouraging the players," said senior Shelly Smith. The boys' golf team didn ' t have many tournaments, because the team used the fall season as a warm up for the spring season. Coach Jack Rosenthal said, "We use fall boy 's golf to prepare us for spring golf." ·' . Front Row: Jamie Thorsen, Lindsey Aherns, Jamie Phillfps, Alisha Miller. Coach Wayne Mains. Second Row: Michelle Dudley, Lee Mallory, Stephanit Long, Kendra Lehmur, Meggan Korte. Thrid row:Jenn4fer Kafka, Shelly Smir/J .__ _______________ ________ _J Nikki Allen, Michelle Merritt, Kristen White, Jamie Reid, Tiffani Card. Senior Greg Valyer returns a serve with his backhand in the R.C.C. tournament. The teams' final record was 1-7. Photo by Brad Harbold. f 1< >nt Row: Greg Schnackenberg, Mike Minor. Second Row: [)avid Young, Ron Watts, Chris Andrews. Third Row: Mike Lane, Ben Faga, Mark Feinhold, Greg Valyer. First Row: Larry Wajda, Jon Sealock. Back Row: Nate Marr, Cesar Arredondo, Jerry Thomas, Mike Stanfill. 1flhat do you think about the ~art classes? "Taking the woods class will help you prepare for the future, if you plan to go into afield of construction or architecture. It's a class for the individual worker."- Shawn Jensen "Mr. Godfrey rules I" -Kane Kuhn Senior Bob Knecht uses a welding blow torch to complete his project in welding. Photo by Brad Harbold. The print shop prints the school newspaper, 'The Signal'. With the help of instuctor Dave White, the paper has become the only 100% student produced paper. Photo by Brad Harbold. The auto shop purchased a 65' Ford Fair lane for $150. They added the stripes to the body of the car. Photo by Brad Harbold. ... -.. · .,.., -. ' .. .. . , . ..... . ~ . ' ~ .. ,., ' '~ ' . . . ' .. ',' \ .. ~f'f,•;iJ1''~·''~\<\1:.;~" I l•'• ,' ,;; ~:... .. , .. ~'Atp11~t'tt&.\1:': J:.~1~~pi \i,;~:.1f,~\~ ·~~· . · , Students in the woods hop had numerous proj ects that they compl e ted during thesem ester. Photo b y Brad Harbold. By Stephani Maron & Kylene Kermoade &ver had a thought about becoming a mechanic, carpenter, construction worker, a printer or anything in the technology field? If so, there are many opportunities available. In the auto shop class you learn to restore a car, and about many of the parts. The auto shop fully restored a 65' Ford Fairlane. The car was entered in a contest at Southeast Polk. The car was originally purchased for $150. After the car was restored there was a sealed bidding for a minimum of $1500. Carpentry is another career option. The woodshop taught skills for carpentry and architecture. The student in this class made things such as clocks, boxes, country shelves and a model house. N o t only did they build these items , they also designed them. Junior Shawn J ensen said," Takin g this class will help you prepare for the future if you plan to go into a field of constructio n or architecture. It's a class for the individual worker." In P.E. when you lifted weights, did you take time to look at the racks and equipment? The power welding shop built and repaired these things. Also, they repaired several items for the school dist1ict. One of the largest projects they did was build and design a hydraulic log splitter. The print shop entered a piece of their work into a contest in Nebraska. They brought home a bronze award. "It's a very hard competition, because we go against colleges, and we're just a high school with limited resources. I'm very proud of what we've done," said instructor Dave White. Almost everywhere you go there is electricity. In order to make the electricity work you have to have someone who knows how to work with it. In the metal tech class they learned basic electronic skills and also how to build many things out of metal. A basic industrial tech class was also offered. Students learned va1ious skills including some on the computer. Sophomore Kane Kuhn had only one comment. "Mr. Godfrey rules!" ress By Amie Groat eadlines ! Papers! Graduation! These are just a few things that stress students and faculty out around school. Stress is a common mental tension found everyday. But what is not common is the way they are relieving stress. Students relieve stress by spending time with friends, sleeping and beating up or yelling at other people. Junior Jodie Ziegler said, "I relieve stress by watching movies with my boyfriend Corey . " Watching movies and spending time with friends is the way a lot of students relieve their stress. Counselor Nancy Hale said, "I relieve stress by sitting back and thinking about what is really important." Having time to think about things really does help but most people don't have enough time. Other students may choose a violent way to deal with stress. Senior Traci Hamilton said, "When I am stressed out I hit my brother." Violent ways aren't always the answer but it does make you feel better. Freshman Amber Groat said, "When I am Jason Addison Misty Albertson Jamie Aldredge Joshua Aldredge Chris Andrews Terri Ashley Amanda Baker Joshua Baker Nikki Baker Enjoli Barksdale Jason Barlow Samuel Barta Rochelle Barth Brandie Bates Carrie Baxter Shawn Beu William Biede Jessica Birk Jessica Bittner Dina Black Randi Blakeman stressed I yell at everyone and blame it on them." This is very common to blame your stress on everyone else instead of dealing with it. Groat said, "I don't mean to blame it on everyone its just normally my first instinct to yell at everyone." There are still those people who just relax after a stressful day. Teacher Sam Martinez said, "I just sit back with a cup of coffee." Just to sit back and relax is always another good way to relieve stress, but a lot of people just don't have the ti me. Yettherearealways the students who either do not have stress or do not deal with it. Senior Jessi Fritz said, "I just try to forget about everything that is bothering me and go to sleep." There are still students who still don't know how to relieve stress. Mrs. Hale's advice is, "Maintain good relationships with people, and focus on what is really important." Sophomore David Young is about ready to pull his own head off as he sits in class. Stress conquers many students during the long days of school. Photo by Brad Harbold. Erich Blue Nicole Boettger Joaquina Borunda Ange l Bott I Jeff D iamond Amber D ib Adrian Di zon Amber Bowman Michelle Bradley Nick B1 i .dges Andrew Brodahl David Brook Kim Brooks Nick Brougham Nichole Brown Randi Brown Shannon Burgstrum Andrea Burns Christian Cannon Bruce Cash Amanda C hatterton Amy C lark Brian Clark Jami Conn Jenny Conn Jenn i fer Cronk Lewi Da vids Jes s ica Debolt n preparing for a date we often think of the enjoyable places we will go or the special times that we will share. Seldom do we expect to enter into the "Twilight Zone". Junior Brandy Von Fumetti said, "I went out on a date with this guy, I had the worst time. We went out to dinner and he acted like he didn't want to be with me. Later that night we went to Snoball, I thought he wouldn't act like such a jerk, but, I was wrong. During the last song he went off and danced with another girl. I was really embarrassed because everyone was coming up to me and telling me my date was dancing with someone else, like I didn't know." Senior Tisha Davis said, "We went out to dinner and I was having a great time, when we went up to go pay our bill he got out his check book and they said that they did not take checks so I had to dig up enough money to pay our bill and it was not actually cheap. Luckily the rest of the night turned out good." Missy Dokmonovich Manuel Dotson Nikki Doyle Michelle Dudley Josh Ebert Kyle Edie Danielle Eggett Jessica Elvins Angela Estess Joshua Flaharty Sara Flynn Kelly Foster Daniellie Frieze Jamie Fritiz Laura Fuhs Nathan Garcia Bobby Gittins Chad Gnader Andrew Gouker Amjnda Grasmjck Brian Gress Sophomore Laffeyete Rollins said,"I bought a new outfit for our date, it was really expensive. We went out to dinner and when she was reaching for something on the other side of the table, she spilled my coffee all over my lap and the worst part was I was wearing white." Senior Lori Hill said,"! was set up by one of my friends on a blind date. The whole date was bad he did not have much money so we had to go to Taco Bell for dinner and I paid for my ticket at the movie, it was the worst." Freshman Kami Hammond said,"We went to a party and when we were getting ready to leave his car would not start so we were stuck out in the cold with no ride home." Junior Jami Lobendo said,"We went to a dance and he was much taller then me so it looked really weird when we danced, and everyone was making comments about how strange we looked." "Hey baby! Wanna date ?" Junior Chris Lett practices his moves on one of the many girls that roamed the halls of school. Photo by J.D. Bogatz. Matthew Greer Bambi Griffis Rick Griffis Derek Gruber .. r-nl r~ ,,, Kathryn Johnson Chanda Jones Melisa Jones Tara Joslin Chad Kennedy Luke Gutzwiller Lucy Hansen A1 Hargis Jenni Harper Ryan Harris Donald Hastie Jason Hawkins Benjamin Heath Annie Hensley Keith Hensley Nick Hollinger Thomas Horswil Timothy Hough Brian Howell Jennifer Hron Kathryn Hunt Brandie Jacoby Eric Jader Jamie Jansen Sara Jarrett John Jensen Just II By Brandie Jacoby ou wake up late to find all your clothes dirty. Too late for breakfast you pour a glass of milk, YUCK, it's sour! You finally make it out the door to your car, that won't start. Just a bad day or is it bad luck? Junior Colleen Stanford says," When bad things happen to you it's bad luck, just like when good things happen it's good luck." Others would disagree. Sophomore Kelly Foster said, "I don't believe in bad luck , whatever happens to you just happens." "There's no great power that controls luck and there is no such thing as an unlucky person. You control your own destiny," said teacher Brooks Schild. "There's no such thing as luck, but there is a medieval Satan worshiper named Gi Gi chasing us all around trying to do us all in," says senior Lucus Hennings. Those who believe in bad luck have some different explanations for why people get it. "When I have bad luck it's because of all the mirrors Ky lene Kermoade Laura Kier Angela Kim Michelle King Derike Kinzie Leslie Knecht Jeremiah Knutson Julie Koenig Kristina Korte Lance Kramer Kane Kuhn Jeremiah Landon Micheal Lane Julia Larison Sarah Larson Alexandra LeGuillou Kristie Lewis Stephen Lewis April Lindberg Jose Lopez Shad Mahanke I've broken," said sophomore Troy McAtee. For some people bad luck is part of their everyday life. They seem to fall into it everywhere they go and everything they do.Junior Lindsey Konecny said," Bad luck seems to follow me , I can't get away from it. In two weeks, three cars I drove broke down. Two were wrecked and the other one's power steering went out. The only good thing was that I wasn't in any of the cars." Bad luck can be something that catches you off guard. Sometimes it happens right out of the blue without warning. Sophomore Jessica Bittner said, "I just poured a bowl of cereal when my dog ran in front of me and knocked me over. It was right by my stairs and I fell down them. I had cereal and bruises all over me." Even if you have bad luck, remember that luck goes both ways, maybe you'll run into some good luck. Junior Lindsey Konecony looks at her third wrecked car in two weeks. She hopes that her string of bad luck is over or is close to being over. Photo by Brad Harbold. Lee Mallory Shawn Marl ey Tarrance Marrill Renae Martin l I .- Angie Nelson Jennifer Nelson Richard Neumann David Neve Tu Nguyen Stephani Maron Miguel Martinez JereIDy ~1aschrneier Phil Maxwell Troy McAtee Elisha McCoy JiID McGlade Sherry Mcintosh Alan McKeeman Leon McNabb Jessica McNaIDara Latisha Mecseji Felicia Mendoza Brenda Miller Daphne Mindrup Catrina Miner Mike Minor Connie Monahan Tisha Moore Andrea Mueller Friends + Freetim.__._..... By Jennifer Baker and Heidi Redmond eople have a lot of time on their hands, but there are those people that only have time to eat, sleep and work. That is the average plan of some students. Notice how you never have the time to play or just read a book? Well junior Jackie Gardner said, "My 'free' time is really my 'nothing' time, where I just layup in my room and listen to music or whatever." Most students work and don't have much free time at all. You would think a teen has time to have fun on the weekend, but they don't. Most teens work on the weekends to earn extra money. Gardner said that she works on Friday and Saturday nights and sometimes Sunday afternoon. During the weekend some people think about others and volunteer their time to helping others. Justin Nourse Felicia Nuno Carlos Ochoa Jessie Olson Patti Ann Oltmanns Brian Pearey Christina Peterson Heather Peterson Kent Peterson John Phillips Danelle Pike Justin Poast Jamie Pogge Linda Points Luke Porter Sarah Porter Jared Powell Steve Pruett Brian Ramsey Tonya Raus Erin Raymer Junior Tara Koening candystripes on Saturday mornings. Gardner also volunteers her time to working at the hospital. Koening said, "Free time to me is a time to sleep or relax with no one bugging you." No matter what you do in your free time the on 1 y thing that really matters is that you are having fun at whatever you are doing. For some students freetime is a time of relaxation or practicing the sports that they enjoy. Senior Courtney Zinger said," I like to spend time practicing some new softball techniques." Senior Jeremy Meyer likes to spend his freetime teaching karate classes. So no matter how you spend your freetime just remember it is your own time of relaxation . It was not uncommon to find lots ofstudents hanging out in the student lounge after school. Some students used the lounge to talk to friends they didn 't see during the day. Photo by Brad Harbold. Josh Ream Thomas Reikofski Tony Renshaw Bobby Rich Cari S howers Dan Simpson John Sinnott Jessica Rinehart Aaron Ring Pat Rock Shanta! Rodriguez Eric Rogers Ryan Ronk David Rose Pat Rose Gregory Roseland Steve Ross Beth Rowe Mike Ruckman Michelle Ryan Tom Ryan Misty Sales Zack Sales Jenny Salin Lisa Schlotfeld Jamie Schreiber Sterotypes Prov se By Jessica Rinehart it's been said that you can't judge a book by it's cover. Well here there are a lot of "books" that haven't been opened. It seems that people were judged everyday by others who didn't even know them. Sophomore April Slack said, " People think that I'm a snob just because I'm a cheerleader." Many stereotypes are passed upon people in activities, clubs or sports. Sophomore Brian Clark said, " Just because I was in Ironmen kids thought I took steroids, and I didn't." Students aren't the only victims of judgement; teachers are victimized too. History teacher John McKinley said, "I think most teachers are stereotyped as being boring and not doing anything interesting outside of school." Freshman Tony Jordan had a lot to say. "I was in a class with all upperclassmen and since I was a freshman, everybody thought I was dumb when I actually had better grades than them." There are always two sides to every story. Junior Andy Siverston April Slack Adam Smith Jeremy Smith Mark Smith Summer Smith Shane Snipes Malissa Snyder Josh Sorensen Nick Sorenson Valerine Sparvell Nick Stahl necker Rachael Steinke Heather Steskal Jamie Story James Stouder Dan Strietbeck Kevin Stuhr Brenda Sturm Randall Surbeck Autumn Tackett Nate Marr said, "When you see some dude walking all bad with his hat on backwards, you assume he's a gangster wanna-be, when he could just be some dork wandering around without a clue. I try not to stereotype people, but sometimes it's hard to resist." Jordan went on to say," That comment right there pretty much explains stereotypes. Ignorant people labeling someone before they stop to check out what the person is really like." Not all students think that they are labeled. Junior Heidi Redmond said, "I don't thjnk that I stand out that much. People don't judge me because I don't judge other people." "Just think of all the interesting people that could have been discovered if we just gave them a chance," Redmond also commented. Junior Jami Adams shows off the look that most people like to stereotype. Adams had lost her job over the summer due to the fact that she had dyed her hair green. Photo by J.D. Bogatz. Jake Talcott Terrell Taylor Jason Teague Dawn Thelen Robert Woods Beth Yambor David Young Theresa Zalesak Donald Zdan Ryan Zimmemrnn Justin Thiles Rusty Thomsen Kristin Tilley Ann Vanderpool Tina Wallace Ron Wattts Ryan Weathe1ill Bonnie Weaver -Waltrip Megan Webster Josh Weesner Jason West Megan Wiles Mike Wilkinson Jamie William Natasha Williams Regan Wilson Becky Wink Crystal Witham Mike Wolcott Janie Wolfe Ryan Wood though there was a ton of it, students still found ways to use the snow to their advantage. Snowboarding was a favorite pastime as shown here by junior Grant Watts. Photo by JD Bogatz. e ouncil Bluffs was a hot- spot for Presidential candidates. Lamar Alexander and Richard Lugar were two of the candidates that visited area schools in an attempt to boost voter turn-out among young voters. Photo by Ryan Wood. 'Uinter Blues Heat Up g'y Matt Arnett 7 he winter months found many students spending their days at home rather than at school. Four days of school were canceled because of the 7 he crowd l-vatches on with anticipation as junior Marc Berry blows past the def ens e and shoots a lay up. Basketball games brought a large turn. out of students and parents. Photo byBrad Harbold. mountains of billowy white snow that fell from the sky and the blizzard like conditions that accompanied it. Students found many ways to pass the time. Red hot basketb all and wrestling took up lots of time as well as academic competitions and drama activities. VJ one is really sure what happened on Feb.12 as 32 individuals were sent to area hospitals after a mysterious accident happened in the cafeteria. Photo by Brad Harbold. Disaster was nearly avoided on Feb. 12. A s1nall che1nical accident occurred during first lunch in the cafeteria. The confusion spilled out into the hallways as the school was evacuated when an un nown chemical leaked into the cafeteria. No explanations were found for the disaster that sen't 32 individuals to area hospitals. The red and white stripes of " Where 's Waldo" paraded the hallways to help bring students out of their winter blues. ,,,'1 normal part of every dance is waiting in line for pictures. Snoball was no exception, students waited at least 20 minutes in line for pictures. Photo by Ryan Wood Front Row: Jaimey Thorson, Matt Lippert, Christine St. Hilaire, Kevin Johnson, Queen Kristy Milter, King Bill Young, Chris LaFerla, Kristin Vogt, Back Row: Shandra Wick, Andy Ryba, Bill Gray, Shanti Wick, Olivia Vargas, Nikki Smith, Tony Hodge, August Manz. {Junior Student Council Member Silina Childers decorates the morning before the dance. Photo hyl.D. Bogatz. Me Below The By Kristy Miller ';or most couples who went to Snoball everything was great. However there were a few excepetions. The dance was held on Saturday Dec. 16 from 7:30 until 10:30 p.m. The theme was "Meet Me Below The Mistletoe". While decorating for the dance, senior Mikki Chullino made a floatina 0 mistletoe so no one knew when they could expect to be kissed. While shopping for the perfect dre ss senior Olivia Vargas and juniors Cori Zarek and Jessi Underwood had a pretty embarrassing moment. "We went into a store that we had never been in before and no one was helping us so we just went in the fitting rooms on our own. In the fitting rooms there was all kinds of makeup and fac ial stuff, so we started trying on lipstick and spraying m any students enjoy dancing to disco music, the YMCA was a popular dance at Snoball. Photo by Ryan Wood. perfume. Some lady finally came over to us and told us that we were in the makeover rooms and we had to go to the fitting rooms. Olivia was still in her dress and it didn' t fit so it wouldn't zip up. She had to shuffle across the store to the real dressing rooms said Zarek. "I asked Jessi to cover me while I walked across the store, but she walked real fast so I was stuck walking across, holding the dress up . and everyone in the whole store was watching me. It was the worst," said Vargas. There were many reasons students didn' t attend the dance some of them were work, no date, no money and some students just didn't want to go. Senior Matt Arnett said, "I had to work that night but I wasn' t going to go anyway" . " I went to a Christmas party instead," said junior Jamie Phillips. Approximately 350 students attended the dance. "Student Council did a wonderful job planning and decorating for the dance. It was great to see so many students having such a wonderful time," said Student Council sponsor Paul Hans. The court was announced at 9:30.The king was Bill Young. "I was flabbergasted that I was voted king of my school, I guess people must like me, "said Young. The queen was Kristy Miller. " I was really surprised I about started crying. I wasn't expecting it because I heard that someone else won,'' said Mi lier. Senior Brian Webster observes the crowd as Pretsoul plays. Photo by Ryan Wood. Sweetheart court members were Melissa Reiss, Sarah Whitney, Nikki Brown, Jamie Williams, Dawn Thelen, Amy Anderson, Larissa Christensen, Silina Childers, Lindsey Konecny, Courtenay Higginbotham, Mikki Chullino, and Nikki Smith. Sophomore Randi Blakeman shows off her hot-air balloon bouquet that her boy friend senior Kris Shannon made for her. Photo by .l.D. Bogatz. .,._~ hooting For ...... . By Jessica Rinehart ~ove was in the air: as well as balloon bouquets and the fragrance of flowers. Not everyone was sent flowers, but that didn't seem to spoil the mood. The whole school was "a buzz" with Valentine's Day excitement. Students spent the week before preparing for the big day by buying everything from balloons to teddy bears. "I spent $175 on a balloon bouquet for my girlfriend that I designed by myself. It looked like a hot air balloon," said Kris Shannon. Some people just bought valentines for all of their friends, bringing back the elementary school tradition. Others just couldn't seem to get into the spirit. ?reshmen Heather Selin and Heather Driver take a spin out on the dance floor. Photo by Ryan Wood. For the first time in 15 years the Sweetheart Dance hosted a live band called Pretsoul. Many things went differently considering that pictures were taken at the south ·hall of the fieldhouse instead of upstairs. There were also no male sweethearts crowned. Freshman Larissa Christensen, sophomore Nikki Brown, junior Lindsey Konecny and senior Mikki Chullino were crowned the class sweethearts. The annual dance was held on Friday, Feb. 16from 7-lOp.m. in the New Fieldhouse. Although the dance may have been memorable for some people, the real fun came afterwards. Junior Angi Garges said, "After the dance, me and my date went to Family Fun Center, and then we went bowling at Brunswick. " With hearts flying, and candy hearts being devoured by the second, the fourteenth day of the second month was meant to be the day for couples, and will be forever. Valentine's Day is looked upon differently by everyone, but one thing is for sure. Cupid was on the prowl. And maybe, just maybe, he got a bullseye this time. Senior Kristin Vogt (Snow White) tries to get the seven gold miners out from underneath the table. Photo by J. D Bogatz. Senior Kristin Vogt lies appearing to be dead while 7he Evil Queen Bella (Junior Andrea Masoner) asks the Seven Gold Miners mourn her death. Photo by J.D. Bogatz. her mirror (Senior Bill Souza and Young) who is the fairest in the land. Bogatz. junior Jessica Photo by .l.D. By Jennifer Baker &xcitement, tragedy, evil spells and so much more. The Children's Theater performance was, "Snow White and The Seven Gold Miners of the Black Forest". Junior Jackie Gardner said, " I had so much fun. The audience really made it a great show. I became good friends with a lot of people that I otherwise might not have gotten to know." Freshman Sarah Fields added, "It was a good experience. I made a lot of new friends and learned a lot about our Drama Det t II par men. Other than meeting new people Gardner also learned how to put on her makeup. She said, "It took about an hour the first couple times, but the last show was a breeze. I got it done in 20 minutes." Junior James Hunt had to say, "It's great to be involved with others th at act like fools." fJunior Dylan Peck played Queen Bella 's slave Dim Witty. One of Peck's jobs was to get rid of Snow White. Photo By J.D. Bogatz. Fields added that being in plays and drama things are great and that director John Gibson is the best. "I'm looking forward to seeing many more great plays," she added. A lot of students learned a lot about their characters and had wonderful things to say about the play. It was a great first experi ence for some students that joined the play this year. Fields said, " I thought it was a great first experience and I'm looking forward to doing more plays and being in drama." Gardner added, "I would recommend it to anyone. It gives you a chance to become a character and re-enter a 5- year-old's world of witches and talking animals." This was a play that anyone could go see no matter what age they are. It was a play that kept one interested during the entire performance. ~ow do you feel about ~languages? "Russian is great!" - senior Carissa Hayes "I'm constantly learning new things and I like helping students." teacher LeRue Martinez French teacher LeRue Martinez takes time out to explain various pronunciation. Photo by Bill Young. Students in the foreign language classes have written assignments as well at verbal practice. Photo by Bill Young. Spanish teacher Sam Martinez helps a students with pronunciation. Photo by Bill Young. i Russian teacher I r e n a Abarmova teaches one section of the tang u a g e daily. She then travels to othe r --.... area high schools to teach. ~~--- i Photo by B r a d -1&.1.- _,,....,, __ .._.._.__"" Harbold. By Matt Erickson ~at do you think of when you think of foreign languages? Probably just another boring class you really don't care about. Well it's not, they actually do things. For example the French class went on their eighth annual French dinner . In the past, they have been held at The French Cafe, The Omaha Club and V Mertz. French instructor LaRue Martinez said, "I like teaching French because I'm constantly learning new things and I like helping students at such an exciting time in their lives. " Freshman Melissa Uhl said, " I like French because it teaches me about a new culture and a new language." In Spanish they explored a whole new realm in studying the language of our native friends. Although Verla Mohn was not with us during the school year Mr. Joungman proved to be a capable replacement. Sam Martinez also taught some sections of Spanish. In his classes Mr. Martinez stressed the verbal content as well as the written work. He had daily practice to help the students master the language. Mr. Joungman has been a teacher for over 20 years and came here in mid-November. "The students here are very nice and honest, I haven't seen as much cheating here as I have seen at other schools," said Mr. Joungman. Sophomore Ryan Woods said, "It's fun learning a new language it's something different." In Russian class they worked on studying the language of funny letters and numbers . They also worked on how to speak the language. Irena Abramova was the teacher of the Russian class. Ms. Abarmova was only here for one year and returned to Russia at the end of the school year. "I'm having a great year so far," she commented. Senior Carissa Hayes said, "Russian is great." 1fJhy do high school students "Because of state budget cuts, we are forced to create revenue for the school by fundraising. " -teacher Paul Hans "We fundraise to help the community . Fundraising gets the whole school involved in improving our image. " -senior Olivia Vargas Science teacher Mike Hale sells donuts and orange juice to raise money for trip to Chicago with the Science Club. Photo by Deb Goodman. President Olivia Vargas receives a plaque and check from Altrusa for the ASTRA Club. They placed 3rd internationally. Photo by Judy O'Brien. Freshman Jamie Barth shows English teacher Mike Johnson what she has sold in her poster fundraiser. Photo by J.D. Bogatz. / Sophomore Kane Kuhn concentrates as he grabs all the money he can get in th e mon ey booth spon - sored by Stu.- dent Counci l. Photo by J.D. Bogatz. ND RAISING Is It Really Fun? By Kylene Kermoade & St ephani Maron 7he F- word. If you want to participate in anything you will do it. Fundraising. Different organizations do different things to raise money. The money they raise goes towards various causes. Some fundraise for trips, charity, or to put back into their own spending fund. Business prep teacher Julie O'Doherty fundraised for a trip to Phoenix to attend a National Business Professionals of America student conference. A class of 13 students sold candy and holiday novelties to raise money for their tiip. Student Council members also have continued to fundraise. Some of their money makers included the selling of stuffed Y ellowjackets, the Homecoming and Snoball dances, the Homecoming Carnival and the money booth. Members voted on where the money should be spent. Student Council sponsor Paul Hans said, 11 Because of state budget cuts, we are forced to create revenue for the school by fundraising. 11 The boy's basketball teams fundraised by holding a pancake feed . The freshman, j unior varsity and varsity teams then scrimmaged against each other. The money they raised went to their traveling fund. Out of goodwill, $250 was collected by students for the CB Public Library, then it was matched by ASTRA to equal $500. Bluffs Run Casino also matched the $500 donation to make it $1000. This money was then donated for the new library. ASTRA also sold carnations on V alentine's Day. Senior Oli via Vargas sai d, 11 It's great that we fundraise to h elp the community. It ge ts the whole school involved in improving our image." The sc i ence department filled the stomaches of students and faculty every morning selling muffins, donuts and orange juice. Students and faculty also worked tog ether at Hy-Vee to raise money. These funds went to a scie nce trip to Chicago. Money left over went to a sc holarship fund. Fundraising is a part of everyone 's high school life. Whether one's buying or selling they are part of the fundra ising activity. Sara Talbott and James Strode work on craft projects at their campout. Photo by Brad Harbold. Jt'asey Larimore is wating to receive a pass from a fe llow student. Photo by Brad Harbold. Jt'evin Feilen is designing a pot durin!? their arts and crafts time. Photo by Brad Harbold. Camping Creates . . . By Erin Mowery t/n May 16 and 17 Council Bluffs Community Special Ed classes took a two day field trip to camp Neyetti. Fourteen miles out of town students participated in crafts, hiking, fishing and a camp fire sing along. While fishing Wilson Junior high student Jacob Sorsen, and PE teacher Dennis Cozad attempted to fish off a log. When Sorsen lost his balance, both log fishers ended up in the chilly spring lake. 11 I liked fishing because I could relax, 11 said Special Ed student Kasey L01imore. After a long day of hiking and fishing stu- {Jennifer Smith and Doug Hartley are out enjoying a walk through the woods. Photo by Brad Harbold. dents and teachers participated in a camp fire sing along, while roasting hot dogs and marshmallows. 11 I liked roasting the hot dogs the best, 11 said Special Ed student Trisha McPartland. " Sleeping in the cabin was the best, 11 said student Sarah Talbott. For some associates and teachers camp was a new experience. " We had an absolute great time, everything went really smooth and the kids did a great job, 11 said teacher Donna Mott. "It was a great experience, I had a good time, it was good for the students and I survived, " said history teacher Don Hansen. rain Teams Broaden Base O.M To State, Brain Bowl Competes by Tony Palmer Building a bridge to support weight, solving a major problem with just two minutes to come up with a solution, and conducting a skit to show a way to solve a world problem. That's what faced the Odyssey of the Mind team. The team went on to state for the second year in a row, after an impressive showing at regional competition. "I'm very proud of the group for their teamwork and effort," said Coach Al Hudek. The team worked hard in preparation for their trip to state.They practiced every Tuesday, Thursday and some weekends. "We put in a lot of time into preparation and details. The team even met on weekends for two or three hours," said freshman Jennifer Maron. The team finished 10th in the state in the crunch competition, 7th in spontaneous and 5th in skit. "I really enjoyed performing our skit. It gave me a chance to play my violin, it was fun and brought out the team's creativity, " said junior Dan Riley. At the end of the year the senior team members found that they would miss competing more than they thought. "Odyssey of the Mind was a real challenge, and now that I'm going on to college I realize how much I'll miss i , " said senior Aaron Baxter. Tee Jay's Brain Bowl team participated in the Peru State competition on April 1 and the Bellevue University competition on March 1. The team placed sixth out of 24 teams, from all over eastern Nebraska and western Iowa, at Bellevue. "We've got a good team this year, but we're losing a lot of seniors . We need to do a lot of recruiting for next year," said Coach Hans. Senior Mark Fienhold sets up a prop the team would later use in the O.M. skit competition. Photo by Brad Harbold. OMfront row: Dan Riley, Ben Faga, Jennifer Maron 2nd row: Aaron Baxter, Greg Valyer, Mark Fienhold Back row: Kelly Milligan. Brain Bowl Front row: Samantha Slyter, Kelly Milligan, Tim Hashberger, Mark Fienhold Back row: Ben Faga, Greg Valyer Junior Dan Riley demonstrates his violin technique that he used during O.M. long term competitions. Photo by J.D. Bogatz. Senior Greg Valyer concentrates hard before a Brain Bowl match. Photo by Brad Harbold. Senior Aaron Baxter said, "Odyssey of the Mind was a real challenge, and now I'm going to college and realize how much I'll miss it. " Coach Paul Hans said, "We've got a good team , but we 're losing a lot of seniors. " Junior Dan Riley said, "I really enjoyed performing in the skit competitions, it gave 1ne a chance to play the violin and brought out the tea1n 's creativ- ·ry ,, l . right Students, Bright Futures Engineers and T&I Students Use Skills By Bill McPeck One of the senior's class favorites is T & I. Senior's like this class so much because it gave them a chance to get out of school early and still get credits for it. " I like the class because it get's me out early," said senior Tyler Mandarich. The class was in a big demand that they had to split the class into two. Wayne Mains and Tom Vincent were the teachers of the two classes." My class worked very well this year. I feel they accomplished a lot, and learned a lot as well," said Mr. Mains. The class taught students a lot about the reality of the real world and the facts there are about working in the real world. "My class was really fun. The teachers were really nice. They made sure that everybody got to know everybody really well," said senior Robert Meyers. There was yet another class that required certain abilities and certain feelings for the work. This class was The Society Of Engineering. The class is taught to teach students about engineering and certain parts of this field of the work world. Al Hudak was the person teaching the class. " I think my students did very well. They did a very good job," said Mr. Hudak. The students were taught how to build architectures. The students were to build a sculpture of a building. " All of us decided to make a model of the school. We thought it would be appropriate since we are in school and all, " said senior Shannon Walters. The students were to build the model and then place it in a contest with several schools." We didn't win but we did very well we thought," said sophomore Luke Gutzwiller. Society Of Engineering students study plans of the model . Sophomores-Mike Lane and Luke Gutzwiller. Juniors Justin Thomsen and Eric Hillerson. Photo by J.D. Bogatz. T&I First Row - Jana Hilton, Rachael Strauser, Heather Baker, Alexis Daley, Beth Williams and Simber Hawbaker. Second RoYI - Tom Vincent, John Costello, Amy Minor, Trisha Beadle, Tory Podraza, Heath Cloyd and Faith Martenson. Third Row - Jason Hastings, Matt Smith, Tim Struck, Tyler Mandarich, Brian Bogacz and Wayne Mains. Fourth Row -Brian Rolfe, Jake Bittner, Brendan Potts, Chad Delezene and Dameon Gilfillan. Fifth Row - Kenten Dewaele, Mike Hodtwalker and J.J. Poole. Society Of Engineering : Sophomores Mike Lane, Luk<' Gut~~d ' 1 Juniors Eric Hillerson and Justin Thomsen. Photo by Bill Yo 1 ~- I l' ackr~ Senior Shannon Walters displays the plaque given to Society Of Engineers f or designing the school of the future. Photo Brad Harbold. Senior Jake Bittner found time to work at aT &I job site and play football. Photo by Brad Harbold. Senior Tyler Mandarich said, 'f like the fact that we get to leave early from school. " Senior Chad Delezene said, tt~ink it's cool that zve work and get lots of credits for it." Senior Shannon Walters said, "I like the class because we get to build models something I like to do anyway. " ationals Bound Students Travel To Phoenix and Orlando By Michelle Bradley All of the students that were in Deca had jobs up and down Broadway, the mall and at some of the grocery stores. One of the major projects that the Deca class did the happy pack, which is a coupon book. "The Beehive is a lab to the students of the Deca, "said sponsor Gary Bannick. The Beehive was to try to teach them marketing skills. The year of 1996 marked the 50th year nation wide for the Deca program. Two students won the honor to compete at Nationals in Orlando. They were senior John Cahill and junior Tom Elliff. Not only was Deca active, BP A (Business Professionals Of America) was active. Heather Davids said, "I have a lot of fun in BPA class." "The highlight of our year was meeting other students, and making new friends at competitions. We have also made it to the national competitions in Phoenix, Arizona on May 1-5. Over 7,000 students from all over the United States were there," said sponsor Julie O'Doherty. Thirteen students went to Des Moines on Feb. 25-27. Some of the people that won were senior Misty Lewis who got 1st place in computer aided graphics and 1st place in desktop publishing, senior Jerry Vincent got 7th place on Banking Concepts. Senior Carrie Bluxome received 8th place in Desktop Publishing and 10th place in Computer Aided Graphics, senior Jody Ondracek received 10th place in Office Specialist. Also, senior Jerry Updegraff was awarded 12th place in Desktop Publishing. Senior Misty Lewis is hard at work.on the computer prior to her competition at state. Photo by Brad Harbold. Business Professionals of America: Front Row: Carrie Bluxome, Kelli Oles, Julie O'Doherty, Heather Davids, Misty Lewis, Angie Sales, Lori Hill. Back Row: Nick Gardner, Dan German, Jeremy Cox, Jerry Updegraff, Shawn Williams, Jerry Vincent, Tammie Haven, Jessi O'Neal. DECA Front Row: Brian James, Bill Gray, Janue S1J1ith ' !/- Krueger, Christine St. Hilaire, Nikki Smith, Tom Elliff. John ('a/ii I Byron Meyers. Back Row: Jennifer Kafka, Lisa Dukich, Amy /gm. Heidi Beckner, Molly Jayjack, Sarah Erickson, Elizabeth Pierce Giil' Gary Bannick. ' Misty Lewis and Heather Davids are having fun dying Heather's hair. Photo by Brad Harbold. Senior Misty Lewis said, --,, We really appreciate all the time Mrs. 0 'Doherty devotes to helping us. " (~ , Senior Heather Davids Senior Christine St. Hilaire works in the Beehive during f irst and second lunch for Deca. Photo by Brad Harbold. said, "I have a lot of fun in BPA class. " Teacher Gary Bannick said, "The Beehive is a lab fo r the students of Deca. " ompeting and Conserving Ac Dec Goes To State, Angels Created Recycling Program By Sonya Fisher 1Uhile many students were enjoying their summer, the Academic Decathlon team was at school preparing for their future competitions. Academic Decathlon was a nation wide competition that involved 10 tests in ten areas. The tests included science, math, fine arts, language arts/literature, economics, essay, speech, interview, social sciences and super quiz. Unless one enjoyed taking tests, they might wonder why being involved in Academic Decathlon was so fun. According to senior Greg Valyer, " It's just fun studying all that cool stuff. I'll never forget our trip to Minneapolis my junior year, we stayed at a really big, really fancy hotel that had a mini mall in it." "Ac Dec filled up all my free time, but it helped me prepare for college and develop a work ethic," Valyer said. Earth Angels was an environmental group. They ran activities such as the TJ vs. AL canned food drive, school clean ups and city wide Earth Day elementary art competitions. "All of the earth angel members worked hard during the year trying to clean-up the local area while keeping the environmentalist outlook as prominent in school as possible," said junior Dan Riley. Earth Angels collected and recycled paper most of the year. "Earth Angels was a great experience because it made me realize how important it is to do your part in keeping the earth clean," said senior Ramanda McDaniel. One of the many things that Earth Angels does is take care of the recycling cans, as demonstrated by junior Dan Riley. Photo by Deb Goodman. The Earth Angels members are Olivia Vargas, Kristine Thompson. Linda Points, DianeFrazier, Dan Riley, Ramanda McDaniel, Cariss Hayes, Mandi Moore, Shannon Walters. Photo by Brad Harbold. Academic Decathlon members are Front row: Virginia Cantr fl (coach), Luke Gutzwiller, Nikki Zaccone, Matt Cox, Jon Steinke, MarJ.. Feinhold, Aaron Baxter, Kelly Milligan, Mike Grassham , Middh Row: Shannon Burgstrum, Steve Moser, Greg Valyer, BrianMuldreir. John Cahill, Ben Faga, Tim Hashberger, Back Row: Don Hansen (coach). Photo by Brad Harbold. Senior Jonathan Steinke mentally prepares himself.for a com.petition. Photo by Bill Young. Ac Dec members take time to prepare themselves fo r competition. Photo by Bill Young. enior Greg Valyer said, "It's just fun studying all that cool stuff." S enior Ben Faga said, "Ac Dec prepared me for my future." S enior Ramanda McDaniel said, "Earth Angels made me realize how important it is to do my part for the earth. " azz Band, Orchestra Create Challenges Coffee Shop Opened To Showcase Talent By Sonya Fisher Bringing in something new was one of Orchestra's biggest goals. Frequenting the coffee shops was very popular among the students, so Orchestra decided to bring the coffee shops to the students. During the evening of Nov. 20 the Orchestra students took the coffee shop to the cafeteria. The evening featured The Monticello strings, jazz band, songs and dance talent. Orchestra teacher Brenda Copeland said,"This year has been a very good year all around the students are putting forth all of their effort to make the year a good year." Junior Jami Reid said,"! think that Orchestra has been a big challange, I really enjoy being with all of the students that are in Orchestra." On Feb. 29 the Orchestra, and a few of the band members spent the day at Abraham Lincoln High school to prepare for the All-City concert. Freshman Spring Madsen said,"! thought that being with theA.L. students would be a really bad experience, but A.L. turned out to be very fun and they were really nice and polite." The Jazz Band included 19 selected members of the band. The Jazz band took third place in the Bluffs Jazz Festival. Senior Jeff Ketcham said,"The year went by very well, like in everything else you have those that drop out, and you have ones that stay with it, we found that out this year." Junior Misty Hytrek said,"Jazz band is the hardest class that I have taken. I think all theworkthatl putintoitis well worth it." Orchestra Front row: Sarah Porter, Ramanda McDaniel, Jessica Debolt, Daniel Riley, James Hunt Second row: Brenda Copeland, Carissa Hayes, Brooke Hallberg, Misti Groat, Shawn Marley, Sonya Fisher, Spring Madsen, Emmy Kroger. Senior Ramanda McDaniel and freshman Spring Madsen rehearse with their violins. The orchestra was preparing fo r All -State and their annual spring concert. McDaniel was also a part of the Monticello Strings that had the opportunity to pla_ · for NHS inductions Photo by Bill Young. Jazz Band Front row: Jeff Ketcham, Misty Hytrek, Chris La~ I Dave Owens Second row: Andrew Vogt, Ryan Redding, Krn( Vogt, Aaron Baxter, Jonathan Steinke,Regan Williams, Adm Birnley, John Hearn Back row: Dave Rose, Anthony C'ino Adam Ashley and Luke Jefferson. Seninr Chris LaFerla wails on his saxophone during his everyday band practice. LaFerla had many sax solos during the j azz band performances. Photo by Bill Young. Junior Jam.es Hunt, sophomore Jessica DeBolt and junior Jami Reid make up the cello sectional. Photo by Bill Young. Junior Misty Hytrek -·-- said, "Jazz band is the hardest class I've ever taken." Junior Jami Reid said, "I really enjoy being with all of the students that are in Orchestra. " Q rchestra teacher Brenda Copeland said, " ... the students are putting forth all their effort to make it a good year." Senior Andy Ryba, and juniors Tony Palmer and Mike Perkins watch the action unfold from the bench. Photo by Brad Harbold. Sioux City North 63 Columbus 78 __.--..... _.::St. Albert 54 eWest 14 71 58 Sophomore record: 3-13 Freshmen record: 2-13 Jackets Dead End In Districts By Tony Palmer Basketball is like a book, if everyone is on the same page then you will be successful. That's how head coach Colin Smith characterizes basketball. "There were times this season when we played like a team but there were other times that we didn't," said Coach Smith. Finishing with a record of 6-15, the team had their share of ups and downs. The team's first and most exciting win came against Roncalli in the River Cities Conference Tournament. Junior Tommy Parrack's 3-pointer with just two seconds left, lifted the Jackets past the Pride 83-80. "I got the in-bound and threw up a shot, it was the greatest feeling when it went in," said Pairack. The team got a lot of leadership from Parrack, who led the conference in scoring. Senior Matt Lippert also stepped up and made his presence felt on the court. "I was proud of the leadership Lippert displayed on the court, he kept the team in the flow," said Coach Smith. The Jackets headed into district play on a high note after defeating Lewis Central 74-71, but luck wasn't on the team's side as they lost a hard fought game to Sioux City West in the first round. "I felt like the team was coming together, but it just wasn't meant to be," said Lippert. "I am optimistic about the development of the juniors and the program this year. The Jacket basketball program is on the way up," said Coach Smith. Junior Jerry Thomas goes strong to the basket against a Lewis Central defender. Photo by Brad Harbold. Senior Matt Lippert pushes the ball up the court against Lewis Central in the CB. Jamboree, a pre-season clash between the fo ur city teams. T.J. defeated Lewis Central in one half 34-23. Photo by Brad Harbold. Varsity front: Matt Lippert, Chris Maguire, Brad Wahl, Andy Ryba, Matt Hatcher, Marc Berry. Back row: Jen y Thomas, Mike Perkins, Nick Brougham, Jake Toman, Tommy Parrack, Nick Gardner, J.J. Poole. Photo by J.D. Bogatz. JV Front: Ryan Zimmerman. Derek Gruber, Jerem. Smith, Harvey Coble, Justin Kammrad, Ron Watts, Justin. Poast, Jon Ryba. Back row: Bruce Cash, Ben Heath, Sam Barta, Dan Strietbe k, Dennis Owens, Josh Soren.sen, Jared Powell. Photo by J.D. Bogatz. Team Spirit Isn't Enough For 1 Victories Sophomore Alex LeGuillou stands at the line and looks on toward the basket after she was fouled during the game against A.L. Photo by J.D. Bogatz. Benson 60 Lewis Central 45 By Tammy Stuhr The New Conference was not all the girls' basketball team had to face, they also had a tough schedule. The girls faced two of the nationally ranked teams, Abraham Lincoln and Sioux City South. "It was really humiliating when we played them," said junior Silina Childers. The girls traveled to Sioux City South and were beaten by 98 points. During the season the girls played Lewis Central they lost to them by 30 points but on Feb. 15 they faced off with them again and cut there loss, to only be beaten by 9 points. "The girls really improved since the beginning of the season. We had a lot of girls who really didn't care, but at the end of the season they really buckled down and played their kind of the game,"said Assistant Coach Raffel York. The season was played with injuries. Sophomore Annie Hensley was down with shin splints, sophomore Andrea Burns with a sprained ankle, senior Megan Korte sprained an ankle and senior Brandi Lambrecht had a shoulder injury. "The highlight of the season was probably when we defeated Malvern," said Lambrecht. Through all the up's and down's for the team they managed to make national recognition in the Newsweek with the lo s to Sioux City South. Front row: TiffaneyCard, Kylene Kennoade, Alex LeGuillnu, Larissa Christe11se11. Second Row: Nikki King, Brenda Stum1, Andrea Burns, Angi Gorges. Th rid roll': Brandi Lambrecht, Laura Massie, Megan Knrte, Lee Mall01y. Top Row: Co11 r1e11ay Higginbotham, Silina Childers, Annie Hensley, Sarah Johns1011,Regan Williams. Junior Silina Childers goes past one of the best players in the city and goes for the shot during the game against A.L. Photo by J.D. Bogatz Freshman Girls Front Row: Jamie Aldredge, Janie Aldredge, Jamie Coan, Marie Wajda, Katie Johnson, Dusty Lindsay Stephanie Simpson, Misty Richards, Holly Redmond. Second Row: Coach Karla Hughes, Patty Kryley, Brandy Merrifield, Jamie Scott, Brooke Hallberg, Sarah Morris, Kelly Gillette, Autumn Rockwell, Audrey Grieder, Amber Groat, Coach Mike Johnson. - - ,,_..........._. Sophomore Alex LeGuillou looks for a team mate to pas the ball to while playing aganist A.L. Photo by J.D. Bogatz. No Strength In Junior Larry Wajda lays his man almost flat to add another pin to his record. Photo by J.D. Bogatz. South Sioux C ...... · ...,_,._ ...... 11.alBt.on Skutt A. l. Kuemper Win Loss Win Loss Win Loss Numbers By Brandie Jacoby At the beginning of the season numbers were low for th wrestling team. As the season went on wrestlers were dropping one by one. Injuries were the number one opponent for the season. Coach Mike Witt was frustrated with not being able to fill all the weight 1 classes. The team lost meets due to forfeits. Many underclassmen had to step up and fill the roster for th varsity squad. "I liked wrestling varsity because it gave me better competition. I wasn't nervous because I have been wrestling all my life," said freshman Nick Blanchard. The dual record was 3-10. The grapplers lost several matches b a small margin of points. Tournaments did not fair well for the team because of the small numbers. Districts were held at A.L. Witt was pleased with the wrestler performance even though we had only one champion and state qualifier. Senior Corey Childers (160) placed sixth ; sophomore Mark Smith (119) took fifth . Senior Chad Childers (152), j unior C'Sea.n Witt (189) and freshman Nick Blanchard (103) fi nished fourth. Senior August Manz was the lone champion advancing to th state tournament in Des Moines. He was disappointed with his two losses at state but was happy to make it to the tournament. Junior Larry Wajda broke the fastest pin record on a match against Missouri Valley. He pinned his opponent in 12 econd . , "I was very excited after I pinned my man. I didn 't even believe · how fast the pin was, I was just happy to get the pin," said Wajda. After getting a takedown freshman Nick Blanchard look\' to .find a hold to pin his opponent. Photo by J.D. Bogatz. Senior August Manz holds on tight to his opponent to flatten his back to the mat. He finished his high school wrestling career advancing to the state tournamnet. Photo by Brad Harbold. Front row: Lem Sheard, Andy Brodahl, Nick Blanchard, Don Zdan, Jonas Bose, Jim McGlade, Larry Wajda. Back row: Coach Mike Witt, Scott Johnson, August Manz, Chad Childers, Corey Childers, Chris Moore, Matt De Wolf, Coach Gary Elliff Struggling to keep control senior Corey Childers keeps his opponent on the mat. Photo by Brad Harbold. Iron Wills Swim Over The Competition! By Angela Brown lll g "Hard work shows desire," said sophomore Tu Nguyen. Nguyen lifts weights every day for at least one hour to keep in shape. "Being in Ironman is a good way to get fit. The only thing I don' t like about it is the muscle aches I get when I over do it. Other than that, it's a lot of fun." Nguyen added. Junior Crystal Cline said, "Strength begins with the mind. I can only bench 75 pounds right now, but I like the fact that I can lift in front of people without being criticized. The guys are good about that. They treat us just like they would any other member of Ironmen. " There were three girls in Ironmen this year. Cline said, "I don't think it's right to call it 'Ironmen ' when there are women on the team, but back when they began Ironmen I'm sure there were only men in it. It's still mostly men so I really don' t mind, but if they were to change it, maybe they could call it Iron Power." If you are considering building your biceps, these Ironmen, or should we say people, have a few tips . Hunt said, "Don' t expect to get big right away. Take your time working out. If you push your elf too hard too fast, you ' ll just end up hurting yourself! " Hunt added, "Steroids are not the way to go. Drugs limit your respiratory system and will eventually cause major damage to your whole body. Ju t say NO!" Cline said, "Start working out about five days a week and eventually you'll get the body you want, but don't expect drastic changes immediately because you 'II just be disappointed. You have to have patience to be a body builder." Unlike the Ironmen, the swim team had only one representative from T.J. That student was freshman Ryan Redding who finished the swim season with 62.5 total points. Freshman Ryan Redding, the sole representative of T.J. on the swim team, pushes off the wall to begin the back stoke. Photo by Josh Hale. Ironmen Records men Record.11: record class a Blakeman 195 Bench 198 opbomore Reoords: Brian Clark Brian Clark Tom Horswlll .lck Sorenson Senior Records: bawn Goldsberry ree91'a 285 Deail 265 Squat 350 S.qua 350 Squat record 465Squat 198 198 181 class 114 114 165 181 class 181 lim'It!llb.g.L!l!!...!:.l..!!J!l!J:il.!.il..!!..!U 62.S Total Points For The Season Freshman Ryan Redding dives into the water to practice his swimming techniques for the next swim meet. Photo by Josh Hale. With Coach John Kinsel spotting him, senior Shawn Goldsberry holds his breath and concentrates on breaking the school's record for the squat in his weight class which he succeeded with a 455 pounds lift. His name will go up with all of the past Ironman record setters on the walls of the T.J. weight room. Photo by Brad Harbold. rc1111 Row: left to right; Jeremy Fichter, Andrew Vogt. Bernie Kinsella, Misty tfrrrck, Crystal Cline, Alicia Gilland, James Mawhin.ey, Tu Nguyen, Mark !)/10wers. Row 2; Kevin Johnson, Robert Jenkins, David Walker, Brian Reichart, Zack "iall's, James Hun t, Manuel Dotson, ./oh11 .Jensen. Row 3; Brian Wake. Tom Ryan, Don Hastie, Sha wn Goldsberry, .Joe Eledge, Brad Blakeman., .Josh Ream, Nick Sorenson. Josh Sorensen. Row 4: Eric Hillerson, William Beide, Jose ( ubal!ero. Mike Wilkinson., Nate Buffington, Justin Collier, Neal Buffington, /u~tin Kamm rad. Robert Anderson. Row 5: Coach John Kin sel. Sophomore Tu Ng uyen flexes his biceps and prepares to bench in a competion. Nguyen 's max on the bench was 240 pounds. Photo by Brad Harbold. Special Individuals Mens' volleyball front Row: Kelly Milligan, Nick Leguillou, Coach Rick Pruett Back Row:Greg Valyer, Ben Faga, Wes Ohle, Keith Hensley. Case Lorimore-Tennis ball throw Compete By Tammy Stuhr & Jessica Schuster In this world there are thousands of very special athlete that can run faster and throw a softball farther than most people. Every four years they go to the Olympics to show the world what they do and how good they can do it. But every year in Council Bluffs a group of special kids with slight disabilities go to their very own Olympics , the Special Olympics. This was one of the most exciting Olympics that the students have seen in a long time. The students took first and second place in most of the events. Some of the first place winners were Jennifer Smith and Kelly Briggs in the softball throw. Adam Briggs, Ri chard May. and James Strode all took first place in their events. There were a lot of other ribbons won by the students. The students are already practicing for next years Olympics during free time and during their P.E. Class. Sophomore Rick Neumann said, "I can't wait until next year." Mens' volleyball was another group that competed during the year. Junior Danny Lamkins said" through leaky roofs and cold temperatures we played it through." Senior Toby Fisher said, "We had fun and it was a good year. We had a small team and it was very young." But by the end of the season the team had to forfeit the finals because only three out of thirteen players showed up for the finals. Due to a lack ofleadership and commitment by the team next year looks really bleak, said Coach Sharon Semler Junior Jason Mcintosh said" We had our ups and downs but we djd it." T.J. returns the serve against Burke in their mens' volleyball first match.Photo by J.D. Bogatz. t, Kevin Feilen, Brian Gress, James Strode, all freshmen, warm up before their 50- yard dash. Photo By Brad Harbold. ~( phomore Adam Briggs and his partner get their awards for the 'iO -yard dash.Photo by Brad Harbold. Sophomore David Steinhoff accepts his second place ribbon in the softball thorow. Photo by Brad Harbold. ~00- do you feel about hands-on experiments rather than a ~ classroom lecture? "Experiments let you visualize what's really happening, rather than just reading it from a book or having it told to you." -Eric Hillerson "Classroom lectures are boring. You learn more from experimenting." -Katie Hunt Senior Jennifer Kafka watches carefully as chemicals are mixed, f orming slime. Photo by Brad Harbold. Junior Jena Verpoorten experiences what it's like to have a bad hair day, when they did a static electricity experiment in Physics class. Photo by Terry Todd. Sophomore Leslie Knecht pretends to enjoy dissecting earthwotms in Zoology class. Photo by Brad Harbold. Seniors Sarah. Hulett and Mikki Chullino test the su1face area of their bubble while doing th e Bubbl e Lab. Photo by Brad Harbold. By Stephani Maron and Kylene Kermoade 9or hundreds of years, people have experimented on thousands of different things. These experiments have led to discoveries and learning of ages to come. Science teachers were able to break the old tradition of classroom lectures with different experiments including dissecting, slime, bubbles and static electricity. Physics teacher Terry Todd taught his class about the effects of static electricity. His students put their hand on a ball which made their hair stand on end. Junior Eric Hillerson said, "I learned that like charges repel each other." When asked why experiments were better than lectures, the whole class answered, "experiments keep us awake." Zoology classes spent their last few months of school studying different organisms and ways of survival. These zoology classes dissected such animals as earthworms, crayfish, frogs and fetal pigs. Sophomore Natasha Williams said, "Dissecting is just plain gross. It smells really bad too. It's even worse when your partner won't help you!" The students studied various systems along with their dissecting units. Chemistry classes were kept alive by many experiments. One of them was the study of combining different chemicals to see the reaction. By adding two chemicals together, slime was formed. Not to much was to be said about this. Junior Lem Sheard said," Slime is cool." Bubbles added a lot of fun to the class. The classes learned about surface tension while examining bubbles. They looked for how large they could get and how they formed. Junior Marc Berry said," I think I want to major in Bubbleology." No matter what the experiment was, they all seemed to keep students awake and involved. ~ow do you like having l ~ -. //. ~ ~·~ -. ~ - . .? ong-term ~~ "It's hard on students when teachers leave for a long period of time, but I would rather have one substitute than a million different ones. " - Amanda Baker "I don't like them because they come in not knowing about the school or teaching styles, so they change things all around and cause a lot of ;===== commotion." -Krissy Mandolfo Joe Schick taught English classes f or the second semester after Anita Eckley left for medical reasons. Photo by Jeremy Maschmeier. 112 Jenny Drake substitutes in the classrooms, after spending her first semester as a student teacher. Photo by Jeremy Maschmeier. After Gary Pogemiller le.ft fo r a month fo r surgery, Kim Jones came to take his place teaching mathematics. Photo by Jeremy Maschmeier. SUBSTITUTE D e a n Joung man spent the whole year teaching Spanish classes for Verla Mohn after she f ell ill. Photo by J e r eniy Maschmeier. _.,,~ J By Stephani Maron & Kylen.e Kermoade VV'hat's it like to walk into a classroom and not recognize the teacher? Students in various classes were faced with this problem, as many substitute teachers replaced the old ones. Many teachers were replaced long term. Since the first day of school, Dean Joungman substituted in the Spanish classroom for Verla Mohn. Due to illness, Ms. Mohn was out for the year. Mr. Joungman said," I enjoy long term subbing! I feel like I am fulfilling a need." Joe Schik came to finish off the year after English teacher Anita Eckley fell ill at the end of the first semester. Mr. Schik said," It's not bad teaching long term. It allows me to work with the students on a regular basis. It gives me a chance to watch the progress and learning that takes place over a long period of time. 11 Math teacher Gary Pogemiller took a two month leave of absence while having foot surgery. Kim Jones took over while he was gone. "I like long term subbing a lot better than substituting for one day. It gives me a chance to develop a relationship with the students, so I can actually teach. 11 It seemed like most substitutes enjoyed long term subbing, but student's opinions varied. Sophomore Amanda Baker said," It's hard on students when teachers leave for a long period of time, but I would rather have one sub then a million different ones." On the other hand, freshman Krissy Mandolfo said,11 I don't like them because they come in not knowing about the school or how things are taught, and then things get all mixed up." A trip to Russia left teacher John McKinley's classroom with a substitute teacher for the month he was gone. Mary Ann Hanusa covered his classes while he was gone. There were also substitutes coming in on just a dayto-day basis.These faces were seen ever where when teachers were sick or took personal days. ---------- - -- - --- - -- ,,... ---- - - Things That Make You Go By Toni Damgaard Jamie Adam · Scott Adams Lind. ay Aherns Kellie Aldmeyer Lindy Aleksiak Amy Anderson Robert Anderson Cesar Arredondo Amber Baker Jennifer Baker Jeff Barnhouse Stephanie Bazemoore Scott Beckman Martina Bell Wendy Belt Christina Benedict Marc Berry Jeff Bertelsen Kyle Bird Melissa Blanchard Sarah Blanchard Robert Boettger J.D. Bogatz Karla Boner icking your nose, biting your nails and belching in public. These are all annoying habits, and unfortunately some students and teachers demonstrate them. The habit that annoys fre shman Lisa Goldsberry the most is when people pass gas and then laugh about it. Teacher Pat O'Doherty says, "The thing that irritates me to no end is when when students are late to class." A lot of times friends have very annoying habits, too. Senior Chris Lawrence says, "My friend Brad Wahl blinks and twitches too much and it drives me nuts!" Senior Jessi Fritz said her friend Kellie Oles talks way to much and way to loud and that's her bad habit. Senior Angela Brown said, "I flirt too much when I don't have a boyfriend, then I end up being called by dorks I really don't want to talk to. Unfortunatly, some of them don't get the picture and I have to get mean!Another problem I hav is that I never seem to have tb courage to go up to the ones I do like!" Journalis m teacher Deb Goodman said that three of her students bad habit was their use of four letter words.It got so b ad that she started to charge them a quarter for every bad word. Seniors Brad Harbold and Matt Arnett said," Our bad habit is that every hour is happy hour, and four letter words." Senior Amie Groa t and Mrs. Goodman both admit that they bite their nails habitually . Groat says, "We had a contest to see who could grow their nails the longest. The winner had to buy the loser a bottle of fingernail polish. I'm way too nervous all of the time to stop biting my nails, so of course I lost. " Most people hope they do lose ... .............. The bad habit, that S nior Aaron Baxter uses his double j o ints to gross out those around as he pulls his thumb over his hand.Photo by Bill Young. Gotcha! Senior Brian Dillehay tries to solve a mystery that has been bugging him. all day . Photo by Brad Harbold. Tiara Boyd Jamison Brayton Tiffany Card Kimberly Carey Crystal Carlson Kelly Carpenter James Casale Curtis Chekal Silina Childers Brian Clark David Clark Jamie Clark Melissa Clark Peter Clark Jeffrey Clayton Crystal Cline Jeremy Clingenpeel Vickie Cloyd Robert Co tello Beth Cronin Sarah Demare ----~--~ - - -- - -- - - S udent Vfary By Heidi Redmond Kyle Denman Joe Deputy Brandi Donnelly Lori Dooley Elisabeth Dorscher Kevin Downing Elizabeth Dueling Dan Dunlap Suzanne Durr Tom Elliff John Erickson Matt Erickson Jennifer Ethen Angela Ferretti Morgan Ferrin Sonya Fisher Amy Flora April Franks Elizabeth Fraziet Jackie Gardner Angi Garge Kevin Gibbons Don Giles 7 0 some people prized possessions are meaningful because of price value, sentiment or simply because they liked it. We all have something of our own that we treasure the most. Prized possessions can be an object or just an important person in your life. Everyone has a different opinion when it comes to their most prized possession. It does not have to be a specific object that means a lot to you. It can be an important person in your life. Sophomore Michelle Ryan's most prized possession is her boyfriend. Ryan said,"! love my boyfriend very much". Junior Susan Mc Vey's most prized possession is her boyfriend. Mc Vey said, "My boyfriend is the most important thing in my life. He is really sweet to me and likes to spend time with me." To some people prized possessions are for sentimental reasons and price value . Geometry teacher Mark 1VIeyer said his most pri zed pos ession falls into both categories. Mr. Meyer said, "My boat cost me a lot of money but I also get a lot of enjoyment from it." Mr. Meyer's friend got him into boating one summer and he's enjoyed boating ever since. Senior Brian Richardson's mo t prized possession is his drum kit that his father bought for him. Richardson received his drum kit because hi father noticed Brian's progress and decided to buy the drum kit for him. Some prized possessions are those that you care for. Prized possessions can be people that are close to you. Junior Sandra Murphy says,"To me I think my most prized possession is all of my friends. My friends are always there for me and I'm close to all of them." So whether it is sentiment, price value or just simply because you think it fits your personality, your prized possession is one of the most important things in your life . Spanish teacher Sam Martinez takes time out of his busy day to play with some of his favorite toys, his Woody and his Armitron. Photo by Brad Harbold. Senior Carissa Hayes shows off her R.E.M shirt that she calls her most prized possession. Things students prized most didn't always have to be money or cars. Photo by J.D Bogatz. Dustin Goldapp Derrick Goldsborough Misti Groat Amy Grove Scott Groves Jason Gund rsen Chyanne Hagan Valerie Hall athan Hanneman Jordan Hargens Jill Harrill Daniel Hashberger Matt Hatcher Amanda Hathaway Jason Hathaway Tammie Haven John Hawley Maren Henry Angela Heywood Eric Hillerson ow our if e By Bill McPeck April Himmelsehr Julie Holm Patrick Hotz James Hunt Elizabeth Hurt Charle Hyme Misty Hytrek Ja on James Robert Jenkins Shawn Jensen Eric Johnson Nicole John on Sarah Johnston Nichole Jones Autumn Joseph J remy Katzenstein Amber Kellner Mandy Kennedy Amy Kim David King Man Knutson Scott Koebel Tara Koemg Lindsey Konecny ur lives are filled with emotions and exciting adventures that control most of our feelings and actions. Whether our lives are dramatic, adventurous, humorous, romantic or any other kinds of feelings we should be able to think of a movie or story that could fit our lives or the way we live. There are many different options such as the movie Speed, The Jerky Boys, Billy Madison, Miracle On Some Street or any modern love story we should be able to match ourselves up and even become the real-life actors for our movies or lives. 11 My movie would be Speed, because my life is filled with adventure and not to mention the fact that my girlfriend drives really fast and crazy, 11 said senior Brian Wake. Some people would like to go as far as to be a character in a movie. Sometimes that would be good and sometimes even be bad. 11 Last Action Hero would be mine because I would like to be invincibl e like Arnold was, and be able to attract girls like he was able to, 11 said sophomore Shane Snipe . 11 The movie I would like to Jive would be Days Of Thunder. It would be cool to be Tom Crui e playing Cole Trickle. I like racing but I could get really hurt very easily, 11 said junior Patrick Hotz. In some cases maybe your movie hasn't been made yet, or you even could still be waiting for something spectacular to happen. 11 My life hasn't been made into a movie yet. My life is too adventurous to be a movie. Maybe they will make one some day so until then keep watching, 11 said senior Diane King. 11 My life should be Harley Davidson and The Marlboro Man. Some people on the football tean1 told the coach that I bought my car from a Marlboro catalog with Marlboro miles , 11 said senior Pat Moore. Some people believe that senior J.J. Poole's life is like Shaq's in the movie Blue Chips. Photo by J.D. Bogatz. Junior Tyler Sosi's life is like the movie Youngblood. He enjoys playing hockey in his spare time when he is away from school. Photo by J.D. Bogatz. Tonya Lewis Jami Lobendo John Lowther Patsy Luna Jaime Lustgraaf Eric Mace Michelle Kriley Chad Kritenbrink Emmy Kroger Sarah Kruse Chad Kucks Jason Kuhl Denna Lad1ey Felicia Larsen David Latino Jason Lawton Travis Lear Eric Lehmer Crystal Leslie Christopher Lett Does t lwa}ls app M y Kyle11e Kermoade & Stephani Maron Jason Macklem Adam Malone IGrk Malone Melis a Malone Justin Markuson Tammy Marku sen Tammi Marlowe Nate Marr Andrea Ma. oner Laura Massie Jason McClelland Jerry McDaniel Jessica McDermott Keith McGrath eal McGrath Jason Mcintosh Li a Mcintosh Tnsha McPartland Su an McVey April Mellor Michelle M rritt Robin Myer Mindi Mile Ali ha Miller n ? ,,,,,.., /urniliation. It seems ~~hat everyone has their little moment. Whether it was the time you were caught singing in the shower, the time you tripped over your own feet in front of that special someone, or even the time you walked into the wrong restroom. Sophomore Mike GaJ.Teans had his own little moment. Garreans explained, "I went to a summer church camp, and while I was showering somebody took my clothes. When I came out looking for my clothes, my camp friends were anxiously awaiting my presence, and snapped me with wet towels. If that wasn't bad enough, I got outside and found that the girls were waiting outside the shower." If you thought that wasn't too bad, how would you feel if what someone else did made you feel embarrassed. Science teacher Lori Williams said, "One Sunday during communion at church, rn daughter decided she would join · the priest. While he was praying my daughter ran laps around the alter." There are also those times when everything is going great until all of the sudden... Senior Chris. Lawrence commented about on of his most embarrassing moments. Lawrence said, "When I was littl ' I didn't like to wear underpants. One day I went roller skating and while I was playing the cup game my pants ripped. Wow, what an ' experience!" You may not be able to forget your embarrassing moments, but chances are that everyone else will. - Don't ever think that nothing can be worse, it can. Remember, e - eryone has those embarrassing moments, you're not alone. Senior John Ca hill is caug ht in a vulnerable position as he goes up to shoot the basketball. S enior Brian Dillehay nioves inf or the famous de-pantsing. Photo by Brad Harbold. Sophomore Sain Barta w as put throug h his 1nost eni barrassing mo1nen t as sophoniore J ami e Wolf p u ts make-up on him. Photo b y B rad Harb old. Connie O'Hara Tony Palmer Tom Parrack Ryan Parrott Dylan Peck David Milner Melissa Moffett Miranda Moore John Morris Stephen Moser Erin Mowery Brian Muldrew Trent Mulvania DanMurphy Sandy Murphy Josh Murray Bryan agunst Adam Naylor Jeremy Nichols I I I I ish ay ish Mike Perkin Devlin Phillips Jamie Phillips Tom Phil Michelle Pitt Gerard Pogge Pawn Potter Jolene Quinn Adrian Rablin Heidi Redmond Jami Reid Nancy Rhode Dan Riley Scott Robb Mel' aRocha Angela R.uek.man Chri Jt.yao Brian Saathoff rom fame and fortune, to unlimited power, a wish can be the answer to one's prayers. SophomoreDonZdansaid, "I would wish to be a billionaire, because ifl had a lot of money, the world would be mine!" Although a lot of people would wish for money, there were a few who had other things in mind. Junior Brian Richardson said, "I would wish for my band Wead to make it big and become legends!" Richardson added, "The only problem with that is that I would be afraid of being stalked and killed by some psychopathic fan!" Sophomore Bobby Rich said, "I would wish for the power to make anything I want happen, and the power to change whatever I didn't like. That way life would be so much easier, at least it would be for the people that I liked." Sophomore Danielle Eggett said, "I think I would probably wish for a million dollars, but I would be afraid that it would make me into a snob or something, and I wouldn't want to forget the people that rea ll y care about me !" Senior Doug Stahlnecker said, "I would wish for a big burrito and a cup of nacho cheese. No wait! I would wish for a lot of money so I could bu a l0t of burritos and a gallon of nacho cheese!" Junior Joe Deputy said, "I would wish that I would never get old, but then I would have to watch all m friends get old and die!" Some people were unselfish with their wishes though. Senior Amy Igou said, "I would wish to stop animal cruelty like killing dolphins with fi h nets, and killing elephants just for their tusks!" Guidance Counselor Debra Cook said, "I would wish that there be no more truants so that way everyone would be in school!" Everyone has at least one thing that they want more than ever, and just because they can't all come true, th quest for Aladdin 's lamp is one that some people will never give up. Eggett added, "Be careful what you wish for, it might just come true!" Sophomore Adam Johannes one wish is to get a car so he can go cruising in it. Photo by Bill Young. Seniors Dave Owens and Kevin Johnson try on the graduation hat hoping that one day their dream will come true to graduate and to move on. Photo by Brad Harbold. Pam Smith James Snelling Tyler Sosi Mike Stanfill Melissa Sperry Colleen Stanford Tom Schling-Taylor Kevin Schnitker John Schor ch Matthew Seminara Paul Shannon Leilani Shaw Lemuel Sheard Tiffani Shearer Brent Shull Gracie Sigmund Alan Skaw Chri Smith Jammie Smith Jennifer Smith all e By Shane Snipes & ·Bobby Rich Jeremy Starmer run Stawowczyk David Steinhoff R ck Stoke Kiandi SbUck Tammy Stuhr Chad Sulley OiantlUlg Sweden ky So'ott T~bor Sarali Talbott David Tanner Brian Tede co lmost everyone has had a nickname at one point in their life, whether it was good or bad. Sophomore Josh Aldredge received the nickname Al from his brother Jamie and his cousin Kyle. "They started calling me Al, like the guy from Home Improvement, because I was wearing flannels and I hadn't shaved for awhile," replied Aldredge. Sophomore Ryan Wood got his nickname Woody, in seventh grade during the football season. People are still calling him Woody now that he is in high school. "I like the nickname Woody, because it goes along with my last name," he said. Junior Patrick Hotz was given the nickname Stretch by a friend's dad due to his heighth. "At first I didn't really like the name, but since people have called me Stretch for so long it has grown on me. Now I think it's cool," said Hotz. Sophomore Oral White got his nickname Weegie from his fii ends. " I've had the name for a long time and once everybody started calling me Weegie, it sort of stuck," replied White. White said he doesn't mind the name becau e he's used to it. Junior J.D. Bogatz got his nickname Chipmunk from all of his friends. "They call me Chipmunk because they think I laugh like one," said Bogatz. Freshman Jared Osmer's parents nicknamed him Ozzie because it comes out of his last name." My parents started calling me that and it kind of stuck," aid Osmers. Junior Ken Witherwax received his nickname Rudy from the football team because he rarely got to play in the games. Junior Shawn Goldsberry received the nickname Golds-Bubble from friend s. J u nior Ken Witherwax w as given the n ick name Rudy because he rarely got to play in f ootb a ll ganies when he was on the team. Photo by J .D. Bogatz. Senior Shawn Goldsbe rry w as given niany n ic knames. One of them w as Golds-Bubble . Photo by J.D. Bogatz. C'Sean Witt Jessica Young Nicole Zaccone Cori Zarek Jodie Ziegler Glynn Zimmer Jessica Ward Grant Watts Sahra Watts Tom Watts Kim West Corey White Kristin White Laurie White Brandon Williams Chevy Williams Brandy Wilmoth Laura Wilmoth Jennifer Wilson Kenny Witherwax eomeonTeelaydon't be shy! Come on let's hear your battle cry! VICTORY! This battle cry was sounded at all of the assemblies by all the classes and the fac - ulty. This is demonstrated by teachers Rhonda Hardiman and Lavonne Pierson. Photo by Deb Goodman. ?he junio r-senior Prom was held on April 20. If dancing wasn 't your thing, you could always do what senior Shawna Bothwell and her date did, play pool. Photo by Jeremy Maschnieier. Z'oorway Opens Wide For Seniors y Matt Arnett /"Is the days of spring drug on, students waited with red-hot t/ne of the many sports that competed during th e spring was Boys' and Girls ' tra ck. The teams competed in many nieets throughout the long season. Photo by Ryan Wood. anticipation for the last day of school. But, for the seniors it was something more than just the last day of school, it was the doorway to a whole new world. As the seniors waited to see what the big, bright future held for the1n, many underclassmen were green with envy as they wished that they could be the ones with the black and white cap and gowns. With all the anxiety of graduation day put aside, activities continued. The skies were blue and the green grass grew tall for soccer and rJeachers nut on a special skit in one of the assemblies to address the trash problem. It obviously worked because the trash in the student lounge after lunch was reduced to little or none. Photo by Deb Goodman. track and field seasons. Academics took no backseat to athletics as senior John Cahill and junior Tom Elliff traveled to Orlando, Florida to spread the orange and black pride as they competed in the nationals for DECA. Whether it was graduation, sports, academics, or conquering the trash problem, PRIDE was definitely the word for all students and faculty to live by. PRIDE in your scnool, PRIDE in your peers and most important, PRIDE in yourself. eo.;:: Boat, New Bee S'y Heidi Redmond "1illiil~ you look up or down or side to side there's always somet mg new appeanng. t cou e m Counc1 around the world, or even at school. There's new styles, fashions or even new places. As of January 1, 1996 gambling in Council Bluffs had more outlets. In addition to Bluffs Run Casino, Council Bluffs got two new, bright attractions to the river, Harvey's and Ameristar. Business Teacher Julie O'Doherty said, " I 'l t's great that we changed the Yellowjacket to more of a 90's style since the 90's are more about change, " Junior Karla Boner. think the river boats will enrich our economy and I'm looking forward to working with them as training sponsors for the co-op students." As some teachers see the casino boats opportunities for students Business teacher Pat O'Doherty said, " I like Harvey's and Ameristar and I think it's good for the economy and they open up more opportunities to develop in our city." A problem that hit close to home was the trash problem. The Administration threatened to close campus for students if this trash problem didn't stop. Each class got together with their class president and decided that the best solution was more trash cans in the parking lots and for the students to throw away their own trash after lunches. Student Council Sponsor Paul Hans said, " I think the students took a negative situation and were given the opportunity to solve the problem. This is proof that no matter what age you are, good things could happen when you work together and this is one step forward to a lot of great things happening at Tee Jay. " Tee Jay decided to do something different with the school ______ _..... ...... scDtand.update the !cllaWrjackeUo.mor . .e . .of.a.91)' Iun1.J.\. .,._ ___ _ AiQJillji Bone].\' said, " I think it is great that we changed th .ar.11i'l'A1•j oo e of a 90's style since the 90's are more ,, .. -· .[1¥. tJne of the new addi - tions to the river was Harvey's, the new casino river boat. Photo by Bill Young fJuniorCoriZarek, and sophomore April Slack sing the song "Love One Another" while decorating for TWIRP. Photo by Brad Harbold. TWIRP Court: Front Row: Chris Lett, Briana Smith, Sarah Whitney, Jonas Bose, Andrea Burns, Ch.ad Gnader, John Skinner, Heidi Beckner. Middle Row: Jodi Ziegler, Sam Barta, Stephanie Simpson, Andy Vogt, Dawn Thelen,Josh Sorensen, Silina Childers, Mike Perkins, Kristine Thompson, Tony Hodge. Back Row: Brian Muldrew, Lindsay Aherns, Kristin Vogt, Chris LaFerla, Harvey Coble, Rachel Harper, Tom Parrack, Laurie White, Bill Young, Jessi Underwood, Shanti Wick, Andy Ryba, Jaimey Thorson, Leilani Shaw, Kevin Johnson. Photo by Bob Pyles. ";reshman Josh Fouts dressed up as 'Lieutenant Dan' from the movie Forrest Gump. Photo by Bill Young. T.W.I.R.P. Relives ..... By Kristy Miller 7he TWIRP (The Woman Is Required To Pay) dance was held on Friday March 15 in the New Fieldhouse from 7:30-10:30 p.m. The theme for the dance was "Woodstock '96 . " To highlight the theme week, there was no school on Monday, TWIRP week was kicked off on Tuesday. Tuesday's theme was 'Hat Day' , Wednesday was 'Tie Dye Day' , Thursday was 'Hippie Day' and Friday ended with ' Come as you are Day '. Many people participated in the various days of the week. "I was driving to school on Tuesday when the driver in front of me, wearing a huge sombrero, turned around and waved at me. I tried to figure out who it was but had no idea S enior Kari Foster puts a garter on senior John Skinner's leg for being the winner of the Legs Contest. Photo by Bob Pyles. who would be crazy enough to wear a sombrero. Later that day I saw that guy again, it turned out to be Lan-y Wajda," said junior Lindsey Konecny laughing. The TWIRP dance is sponsored by the cheerleaders, "The dance is their main fu ndraiser for the year, " said cheerleading sponsor Joyce Schaefer. The court consisted of four males from each class. The king was senior Tony Hodge, the prince was junior Mike Perkins, the duke was sophomore Josh Sorensen and the earl was freshman Andy Vogt. Each court member had a picture of their legs taken for the Legs Contest. The photos were anonymously displayed during lunch with an envelope to collect money. The money that was collected for the contest goes to the cheerleading fund. Who e er had the most money in their envelope at the end of the week won the contest. The winner, senior John Skinner said, " I was surprised because I'm bowlegged and have chicken legs." m oonlight and roses and dancing till dawn. Students enjoy the music and each other's company . Photo by Josh Hale. .llliMlliiil"1 Back row: Bill Young, Chris St. Hilaire, Jerry Updegraff, Bill Souza, Tony Hodge, Andy Ryba, Kristy Miller, Kevin Johnson. Front row: Shanti Wick, Nikki Smith, John Skinner, Kristi Fuhs, Heidi Beckner. Photo by Bob Pyles. nior Court Back row : Chris Lett, Mike Perkins, Marc Berry, Nate Hanneman. Front row: Cori Zarek, Lindsey Konecny, Silina Childers, Tom Parrack, Diane Frazier, Amy Anderson. Photo by Bob Pyles . f2 unior J e s s y McDermott helps to decorate at Prom. The junior class officers were in charge of Prom. Photo by B r a d Harbold. Favor Changes To ... By Angela H. Brown ''"""' f"'rom was a very memorable time for everyone that went." That's what senior John Skinner said about Prom. Skinner added, " The thing I liked most was the fact that it was held at Creighton and the fact that I was crowned king. That was cool." Senior Jeremy Meyers said, "Prom is like a box of chocolates. You never know how much fun you're gonna have." Meyers added, "That's all I have to say about that. II Although most people asked said they liked Prom better this year than last year, {lunior Tom Elliff tries his hand at pool at the Post there were a few prob- Prom Party. Other students chose Cosmic Bowling to lems with Prom. Se- entertain themselves. Photo by Jeremy Maschmeier. nior Brenda Rowe said, " I thought it was stupid that they messed up the date on the tickets. I mean, they weren't all that impressive to begin with and then they make a mistake like that. Plus, I think they should have had a hypnotist at Post Prom, but other than that, I thought it was great." Senior Doug King said, "I liked the fact that it was held at Creighton, but the parking was really bad." The Prom court was announced at 10:00 p.m. . The junior prince and princess were Tom Parrack and Silina Childers. The senior king and queen were John Skinner and Nikki Smith. The crowns were presented by the children of the faculty . Post Prom was held at Valley View Lanes from 12:00 a.m. to 4:00 a.m. A new addition to Post Prom was Cosmic Bowling. King said, "I had a lot of fun. The bowling was great and August Manz is the funniest!" For the first time in a while, Prom was held on a Saturda instead of a Friday to avoid having students cutting class to get ready for the dance. Rowe said, "It was a night to remember for every one!" '1/oungman and A roPok gets the crowd hyped. Photo by J e remy Maschmeier. earthage members Aaron Baxter, Ben Faga, and Jonathan Steinke catch their breath while playing one of their slow songs. Photo by Jeremy maschmeier. f'ave Owens leads his band Pretsoul into their set. Killer guitar solos were everywhere on that night. Photo by Jeremy Maschmeier. First Fest ... By Bill Young 7he first ever T.J. Fest was greatly anticipated by some students that went to extremes to get there. Although not everyone made it. "I wanted to go, but I was in jail." said senior Matt Arnett. Some students were encouraged to bring their friends so sophomore Shane Snipes borrowed his grandpa's truck and loaded the back with about 10 of his closest friends. The concession stand was furnished with hot dogs, pop and some home-made brownies. Tee Jay Fest T-shirts that were designed by senior Brad Harbold were also on sale. Juniors Cori Zarek and Jessi Underwood and senior Olivia Vargas put together and helped run the food sales. Many parents assisted in the supervision of S ophomore Dave Young said the best part ofTee Jay Fest was the backstage pizza. Photo by Jeremy Maschmeier. the concert along with the faculty. The idea for this fest was thought up in January by senior Bill Young who took the idea to the Student Council. Together they made the dream a reality. The bands were contacted, a sound system rented for around $600 and the stage was put together. As the date got closer the pieces started falling into place. The shirts were picked up and the sound checks began. Before the doors opened sophomore Dave Young walked to the concession stand to get a pop. When he came back Young told the other band members, " I was out in the hall and there's people here." That got the bands and Student Council pumped. The concert was about to start. The show opened with Hitchcock Blue, a Ska band led by Jeff Ketcham. Carthage and Youngman followed and kept the crowd going. There was a short intermission and then Pretsoul and Wead took the stage. The concert was cut short because the sound technician was late. Student Council sponsor Mr. Hans said, "We had to cut it short, the janitors had to clean up and leave by 11 :00 p.m." The first ever T.J. Fest was in many opinions a success and in the years to come the Student Council hopes to involve other schools to try to bring the comm ~ty together. en Role Models ... For Youth Kid Chem and SODA teach elementary students By Jill Hendrix and Kari Foster Kid Chem is an organization that takes science lessons to elementary students. Kid Chem lasts one semester every year. Each year Kid Chem presents lessons all day long at the Washington School's Enrichment Day. Approximately 15 people participated. The sponsor of this function is Chemistry teacher Shannon CdeBaca. "It is a great experience for everyone. The younger kids write thank you letters (and love letters) to TJ kids who present the science lessons," said Ms. CdeBaca. Kid Chem training consists of 3 hours of learning how to teach science with toys, explosions and fun. "I really love the experience. I enjoy being able to educate young children in science related areas, while still having fun," said senior Olivia Vargas. SODA is an organization that means Students Opposed to Drugs and Alcohol. It is an organization that lasts all year. Senior Ramanda McDaniel said," I wish more students would get involved because it is really fun ." It is also a voluntary group. This year SODA had a float in the Red Ribbon Parade. They gave outsoda as the float made its way down the parade route. The sponsor of SODA is Special Ed associate Jan Smith. "I like the idea of SODA, I just wish there were more students involved. It is a good cause and could turnout to be something real positive if everyone kept up," said Mrs. Smith. Standing proudly next to their float are SODA members Daphne Andriopoulos, Vicki Davids, Nicole Boettger, Miranda Moore, Ramanda McDaniel, Dan Riley, Mindi Miles, Jan Smith, Janet Ives. Photo by Brad Harbold. Senior Olivia Vargas demonstrates a salt water density lab to elementary students. Kid Chem members use many different experiments to teach science concepts. Photo by Brad Harbold. Senior James Bybee practices with fla sh paper to demonstrate to an elementary class. Bybee nearly burnt his fingers in practicing f or the Kid Chem experiment. Photo by Brad Harbold. Sponsor Jan Sniith and junior Dan Riley put the finishing touches on the float before marching down the street for the Red Ribbon parade. Photo by Brad Harbold. Senior Greg Valyer lights flash paper to add excitement to the Kid Chem demonstration. PhotobyBradHarbold. Teacher Shannon CdeBaca said," The younger kids write thank you letters (and love letters) to the TJ kids. " Senior Ramanda McDaniel said, "I wish more students would get involved because SODA is really fun." Teacher Jan Smith said, "SODA is a good cause and could turn out to be something real positive if everyone kept up. " Junior Alan Skaw lines up for the shot against A.L. Photo by Brad Harbold. 2 Gros Strong Year Leads To Tournament Heartbreak By Tony Palmer and Bobby Rich The soccer team ended the season on a good note. Their record was 6- 8. The team had some ups and downs, but eventually came out doing pretty well. "I'm glad we were able to get as far as we did," said sophomore Josh Aldredge. The team went to districts with high hopes of making it to state but were defeated by St. Albert. "I think we did pretty well this year. After all we did make it to districts," said sophomore Shad Mahanke. The team had many sophomores including Josh Aldredge. Shad Mahanke, Bruce Cash, Sam Barta and Nick Brougham. "The team did well for how young and inexperienced some of the players were," said Coach Jim Pauley. The team's most exciting win came against Clarinda during the Western Iowa tournament, the Jackets won 10-0. "I think the whole team played the game of their careers against Clarinda. It was like we couldn't be stopped," said junior Ja on Mcintosh. The team advanced to the second round, only to drop the heartbreaking loss to cross town rival St. Albert. "After the Clarinda game I felt the utmost confidence in th team, I don't know what happened against St. Albert. We played our hearts out," said Coach Pauley. Sophomore Bruce Cash charges past one of A. L. 's defenders. Photo by Brad Harbold. r - ~ ~ . ·~··· . . . .._ .. ... ··'·-.: ... . , . ~ ·~ l ; t ~ ,' It( • • ~,'fJ ~ ' 1 - - _... - , .......... Junior Danny Lamkins shoots past an A.L. defender in a game at city park. Photo by Brad Harbold. / 1 o 1t Row: Shad Mahanke, Danny Lamkins, Doug King, Toby f nher, Bill Gray, Kyle Wallace. Back Row: Alan Skaw, Nick Brougham, John Ryba, Jason Mcintosh, Bruce Cash, Shane Hoss, Josh Aldredge, Sam Barta. Junior Danny Lamkins dribbles around his opponent. Photo by Brad Harbold. Angie Gruber takes a one on one shot at the goal trying to score for her team. Photo by Brad Harbold. Gross wott won lost 't won won New Conference Brings New Teams By Tammy Stuhr Kicking off the new soccer season was hard for the lady Jackets because of all the new faces they had this sea on. "It was like starting from scratch this year, but the young ladies played their hearts out," said head Coach Bob Schafer. There were four freshman who suited varsity, they were Larissa Christensen, Sara Williams, Stephanie Simpson and Melissa Uhl. "All the games were really close, we started out slow but through the season we really improved," said freshman Stephanie Simpson. " We had a young team, we tried really hard to win as many games as we could. The stats may not show it, but we tried. The highlight of my season was when I got to play forward for the last game," said freshman Sara Williams. Senior Shanti Wick along with freshmen Sara William and Larissa Christensen made Honorable Mention for the Omaha Area, and senior Courtenay Higginbotham made 2nd team for the River Cities Conference. " It was a fun season, I got to play with most of my friends for the last time before they graduated. We didn't win very many games but we improved," said sophomore Brandie Jacoby. Sara Williams and her team-mate Kara Dalen track down the hall. Photo by Brad Harbold. As the opponent stands in front of senior Courtenay Higginbotham , she takes a shot on goal hoping to score. Photo by Brad Harbold. Front row; Heidi Beckner, Kara Dalen,Kelli Foster, Mindi Krueger. Mikki Chullino, Brandie Jacoby. Second Row; Rachel Kritenbrink, Joaquina Bouranda, Felicia Mendaza, Gracie Sigrnund, Jamie Lobendo, Dawn Thelen, Stephanie Simpson, Larissa Christensen, Melissa Uhl, Lindsey Jasfort. Third Row; Sara Williams, Megan Hytrek, Briana Smith. Fourth Row: Bob Schafer, Tara Koenig, Beth Cronin, Jennifer Pierce, Kelly Gillette, Courtenay 1 Higginbotham, Shanti Wick, Kylene Kermoade, Mark Royer. F(fr.h Row; , Trevor Tallman. Senior Shanti Wick walks up fie ld after a goal. Photo by Brad Harbold. • • • ,.. • ' • • • • • • • I " Senior Ben Faga take; .the over hand hoping to score against his oppoent. Photo by Brad Harbold. Girls' Varsity Tennis T 9 Gross J ackettes Win Conference By Sonya Fisher The girls' tennis team had victory written all over their faces. It was the first year that the girls' varsity tennis team was placed with the title River Cities Conference Champions. The tennis team also took first place in the city meets and took fifth place in state competition. Junior Lindsay Ahrens said,"We demolished the River Cities Conference. I think it was a great year, one of our best, and I am hoping next year will bring us the victory again." "We played great. We worked well as a team at bringing home the victory," said junior Melissa Rocha. "I think we really trampled over our opponents. We had a lot of dedication with the players. We wanted the victory, and that's what we got," said senior Megan Korte. "I was ranked first for junior varsity and I had a really good year. I hope next year will be a better year," said sophomore Jamie Schreiber. The boys' tennis team worked well together as a team. Head Coach Jack French said, "We were led by senior Ben Faga who placed third in districts." "I think we played pretty well as a team. I think next year will be a better year for us," said sophomore Mike Garrens. "I had a pretty good year. I thought our team had good potential, we needed to apply ourselves more effectively," said senior Mark Feinhold. • • ... , • • • ~ -4 Sophomore Justin Poast goes for the short shot in his match. Photo by Ryan Wood. Junior Lindsay Aherns takes a hard swing looking to win state. Photo by Ryan Wood . Boys' tennis Front row: David Young, Chris Andrews, Ron Watts Second row: Justin Poast, Marie Fienhold, Ben Faga, Milce Garreans. Photo by Ryan Wood . Girls' tennis front row: Sara Flynn , Ramanda McDaniel, Tiffaney Card, Jamie Thorson , Lindsay Ahrens, Kristina Korte. Second row: Assistant Coach Brook Erinberg, Misty Richards, Jamie Barth, Melissa Rocha, Jena Verpoorten, Martina Bell. Third row: Coach Sharon Semler, Mandi Moore, Jamie Schreiber,AmyDoty,KatieHand,famiAda111s, Shandm Wiclc, Megan Korte, Niklci Jones, Coach Mike Bond. Boys Junior Brian Muldrew puts in a short putt in one of his matches. Photo by Brad Harbold. Personal Performances Top Team Goal By Matt Erickson and Bill McPeck The girls, team had a rocky year finishing the season with a record of 1-11. "The team played very well , and we all stuck through it until the end. We didn't have a big turnout with the girls, but the ones that rud played very strong and very well said," junior Alisha Miller. The team did not win any tournaments but there were some individuals who scored very well. Nikki Allen placed fifth at the C.B Tournament. She had tough competition, but tore up the greens with her winning shots and putts. "I'm very confident that the underclasswomen that played were taught very well by the seniors. I'm very sure that they will fill th shoes of the seniors with great pride," said Coach Wayne Mains. The boys' golf team had it's ups and downs, with only one win in regular season play and a fourth place finish in the City Tournament. "The guys took on quite a battle , our record really doesn' t reflect ho much we really accomplished as a whole," said Coach Jack Rosenthal. The team put in a lot of hard work and effort that doesn't show in the win column. Freshman Jon Sealock was one of two freshman that put in the time and effort to help out the team when they needed it. Sealock also had some low scores and good quality games. "Besides the seniors who are the leaders of the team, there are also five other players that are top performers," said Coach Rosenthal. Despite the only one win in the regular season the team stuck together and made it the best year they could, by achieving som personal goals they had set earlier in the year. "We played our best, met some personal goals and that's all that counts," said junior Larry Wadja. Freshman Chuck Keefer plants his foot, looks and hits the ball a long way trying to keep his score low. Photo by Brad Harbold. Junior Alisha Miller gets her putter ready so she can putt the ball in the hole hoping to get the ball in the hole under two putts. Photo by Brad Harbold. Boys' Golf Team Luke Porter, Brian Muldrew, Larry Wajda, Brian Tedesco, Chuck Keefer. Photo by Brad Harbold. Girls' Golf Team Front Row: Marie Waj da, Jami Phillip. Second row: Mindi Richardson, Niki Allen, Alisha Miller. Back Row: Coach Wayne Mains, Becky Mercer, Reggie Beutler. Photo by Brad Harbold. /SD Invitational 9th grade won first place Numbers Low, Improvement High By Michelle Bradley and Tony Palmer The girls track team may not have been mighty in numbers but had high achievements. "Although I wanted about 50 girls, we only had 11 team members, "Coach Mike Johnson said. Despite the lack of team-members, the Jackettes managed a 4th place finish at the C.B. Relays. "We could have ran better at times, but I thought the team stuck together," said senior Heather Bliss. The JV team had a great season, which was capped off by winning the JV Conference meet. "We all ran well at the conference meet," said sophomore Katie Hunt. The team got a lift from sophomore Alex Le Guillou, who ran in many events and was very consistent. "Alex was toward the top in finishing in most of her races," said Coach Johnson. "Usually I'm not thinking about winning when I run, I just go out and do it," said Le Guillou. Le Guillou placed 3rd in the 800 meter run at the R.C.C. Meet. Although the team didn't have a spectacular season, Coach Johnson remains positive about the future. "We can only get better, and look out when that happens, " said Coach Johnson. Front row: Katie Hunt, Shantel Krisel second row: Coach Dunn. Coach Osbourne, Sarah A lley , Jamie Scott, Lisa Christensen, Katie Johnson Backrow: DaphneMindrup, Nikki LaFerla, A lex LeGuillou, Selina Childers, Heather Bliss, Linda Eng, Coach Lori Smith . .• P. 08 The whole team works on their running form during one of the many practices. Photo by Brad Harbold. Junior Silina Childers takes the cool-down lap after a strenuous practice. Photo by Brad Harbold. Sophomore Alex LeGuillou works on her fo rm f or the long jump event, one of her best. Photo by Brad Harbold. Junior Mike Perkins accelerates to ful{speed after receiving the baton. Photo by J.D. Bogatz. :1111'!!!--'i~·-,~~ h Jackets Tie For City Championship By Tony Palmer The Tee Jay boys' track team enjoyed a greatly productive season filled with top 5 finishes and personal team best . The team showed the full extent of their ability at the C.B. Relay , where they tied A.L. for the city championship. "I thought the whole team came together and performed well all season long, they didn't hold anything back," said Head Coach Bob Nielsen. The Jackets also showed signs of brilliance later in the year. as they finished in first place at the 13th annual T.J. In vi tational. "We ran well through-out the year, but we really came on strong at the end, especially at the T.J. Invite," said junior Dan Riley. A new event this year was the Jughead Relays. This is wher the field and track events switched places. "My little arms weren't that great at the shot put," said sophomore Josh Flaherty. Also showing talent was the JV team, who also won their C.B. Relays and the JV R.C.C. meet. "I expected us to compete well, but I never expected to win. It felt good," said junior Don Giles. "Every member of the team, from senior to freshman, stepp d up and gave their all. It really shows how deep the team goes. J!m proud of them," said Coach Nielsen. -------------------------- . d up to throw Senior Jacob Clark stri ves for p eifectfonn as he win s the discus. Photo by J.D. Bogatz. Junior Mike Perkins concentrates on getting a peifect hand-off in the 4x800 at the JV River Cities Conference meet. Photo by J.D. Bogatz. Front row: Bobby Everett, Tim. Harper, John. Cahill, Jacob Clark. Mike Szemcmski, Al Vincent, Mart Arnefl . Ben Reed, Chris La Feria, Shawn Goldsberry 2nd row: Justin Kamm rad, Eric Cleaver, Mark Showers. Lewis Davids, Jeff Bertelson, Josh Flaherry, Dave Milner, Jusrin Nou rse, Eric Hillerson, Shane Anderson, Derek Gruber, Jeremy Fichter 3rd row: Bernie Ki11 sella, Keith McGrath, Tom Reikofski, Guy Wilson, Josey Fredrickson, Sco11 Beckman, Jim. Hunt, Dave Clark, Marc Ben y, Mike Perkins, Dennis Owens 4th ro1v: Robert Jenkins, Tu Nguyen, John Jenson, Josh Sorenson, Nick Sorenson, Josh Ream, Chris Moore, Kyle Denman, Don Giles, Aaron Hicks 5th row: Erich Blue. Justin Dunblazier, Randy Huff, Harvey Coble, Adam Bimley, Mike Hadden. Jacob Clark. Steve Sn1.i1h, Joe Eledge. Junior Marc Berry pa ses his opponent in the final stretch for the first place finish. Photo by J.D. Bogat-;,. Niki J. Allen Daphne F. Andriopoulos Mathew A. Arnett Michael L. Baker Aaron J. Baxter Heidi C. Beckner Nicole M. Benning Jake Bittner Heather A. Bliss Jeffrey C. Blue Chad A. Brandenburg Jeremy J. Brennan Angela H. Brown John P. Cahill Ill Chad L. Childers Corey D. Childers Mikki M. Chullino Anthony Circo Jacob Clark Kimberley H. Clark Donald R. Clayton Katrina M. Cook Jennifer L. Cooper Jeremy F. Cox Jason E. Crane By Heidi Redmond When many seniors think of their future and where they will be in 10 years, many say they will be in college, going through college, or just living in a nice home with a family. Senior Elizabeth Pierce said, " In 10 years I will have been married for 9 years with two kids and living in a nice cozy house with a white picket fence. I will have a stable job in an accounting firm." Some seniors will have gone a step further and been through college and proceeded with there dream as a doctor, dentist or whatever they wanted to become. Senior Courtney Zinger commented, " In 10 years I see myself living in California where I can play softball all year round. I will also be going through college to become a doctor that specializes in working with bones. I've always wanted to be a doctor so I decided to follow my dream and make it a reality." As others went into a career that had an influence on them from their parents,friends, or some special person in their life. Senior Amy Igou said, " In 10 years I will be in the Air Force and hopefully will retire in New England where I used to live. My stepdad had a great influence on me to go into the Air Force, he was in the Air Force for 20 years and I grew up learning everything about the Air Force." As others will make their career as an actor,teacher or play music professionally. Some will try to make it, but then some will not make it because not everyone grows up to be someone famous. Senior Tony Hodge said, " In 10 years I will hopefully be a big star appearing on Broadway." Senior Jeffrey Ketchum said," In 10 years I will be a teacher or a professional musician." Just take a moment and think about where you will be in 10 years. Will you have followed your dream or would you of taken another path and went into a career that was something you never thought you would of done. Senior Nikki Smith looks into a crystal ball looking for a clue on how her future is going to turn out in JO years. Photo by Brad Harbold. JI 1 hope to be a big star ap - . pearzng on Broadway. -Senior Tony Hodge I I 5 GOWN COLORS: Boys' Black Girls' White Kara M. Dalen Alexis N. Daley Toni L. Damgaard Michaela T. Danahy Heather A. Davids Chad R. Delezene K. C. Dewaele Brian A. Dillehay Lisa R. Dukich Lindy E. Edmonds Melinda]. Englehart Sarah Erickson Benjamin P. Faga Brandy L. Ferris Mark A. Fienhol.d Toby L. Fisher Kari L. Foster Richie Fries Jessica A. Fritz Kristi J. Fuhs Mark A. Fuller April Gardner Nicholas ].Gardner Daniel K. German Micheal Grashorn By Shane Snipes The class of 96' will soon be gone and will leave this school with some fond memories throughout their high school years. "The best memory that I ever had at Thomas Jefferson was the day I found out that I finally had enough credits to graduate. After my junior year I didn't think that I would have enough credits to graduate with my class of 96'. After I saw my report card I realized I had enough credits to pass. That ended up being my most memorable day," said senior Kelly Carpenter. "The day I remember the most is the day that I first started at T.J and didn't have very many friends and had absolutely no idea where I was suppose to be. After I started to figure out where I was at I started to make friends with other freshmen. Now that it is my senior year I have a lot more friends than I did and I always know where I'm going," said senior Matt Shear. "My most memorable day at T.J. has not happened yet, butlknowthatit's going to be the day that I graduate. I've waited four years to get out of high school and now I realize my time is almost over. I know that I'm going to miss this school and leave a lot of memories behind, like lifting weights for the Ironman team and sleeping in study hall," said senior Derek Hendrix. "There hasn't really been one most memorable event during my four years. There have been many events I will cherish for the rest of my life," said senior Olivia Vargas. The memories of the last four years range from missing teachers or friends, sleeping in study hall, the events that they participated in and even the day that they realized that they were really going to graduate. Senior Al Vincent has fond memories of the school lunches. After eating school lunchfor 13 years he will miss the cheeseburgers the most. Photo by Bill Young. ¥> 7 h r e e hasn't a lly rebeen on e most memorable event during myfour years. Senior Olivia Vargas 5 It CLASS FLOWER: vvhite rose tipped • In orange William Gray Amie P. Groat Andrea Grosse Angela Y. Gruber Barbara J. Hanke Bradley W. Harbold Rachel M. Harper Tim L. Harper Jason L. Hastings Carissa L. Hayes John T. Hearn Lucas Hennings Rachel M. Hicks Courtenay R. Lori L. Hill Michael Hodtwalker Sarah E. Hulett Brian W. James Adam D. Johannes Kevin P. Johnson Jana L. Hilton Scott Johnson Kelly G. Jones Robin R. Jones I 0 o t's Off To Work We Go by Jill Hendrix Teenagers make up a great number of those that were in the work force. Why do you think teens have jobs? Maybe because their parents make them, or because they have extra time to waste and want something to do. "I need a job to pay for my car," said senior Doug King. They also save for college, an apartment or other necessities. Did jobs affect grades? Some did, but not all the time. "My grades have stayed the same and I still have a job," said senior Kelly Carpenter. So if you have a job it doesn't always affect your grades. "I do a lot of school activities and I have a job, my grades are good so it doesn't affect me," said senior Tony Hodge. "I have had a job for a long time and my grades are still average," said senior Tim Hashberger. People like Heather Davis have two jobs and still go to school. Senior Tricia Metzler said, "I have a job and save for a car and college." Having a job didn't affect her. She had very good grades and graduated mid semester. There were also the seniors that had to have a job for their own responsibilities. Senior Nyna O'Shea said, "I have a job because I have a child at home to take care of and I also have to pay rent.". Often, people are proud of their jobs. They don't want to admit to it but they enjoy having a job. They like knowing they have something to look forward to everyday. When they enjoy their job it shows. Senior Amy Igou said, " I enjoy my job and I still have time for my friends." They are excited to put on their uniforms and go to work. There are all sorts of jobs that teens can have. Jobs such as being a waitress, delivery, maintenance, answ ering phones and burger flippers. Some of the money that people made at work went back into their job or school for activities, fundraisers and shopping. Senior Tisha Davids said, "I spend my money on a number of things." It's good people can enjoy doing their job because it lasts longer and there is more money for you to spend. 1 1 ¥> 71ty grades have stayed the same and I still have my job - Senior Kelly Carpenter ,, CLASS COLORS: Orange, White & Black Senior Tricia Metzler sticks her tounge out at the public while she is at Mc Donalds on 16th and Broadway. Photo by Brad Harbld. Jason Joslin Jennifer J. Kafka Jeffrey D. Ketcham Diane R. King Robert L. Knecht Megan K. Korte Kelli L. Krueger Christopher La,F erla Brandi LJimbrecht Chris L. La,wrence Shawn Lesley Misty J. Lewis Matthew C. Lippert Chandra L. Loftus Amanda K. Logan Melissa J. Lopez Bobbie J. Loveless Christopher Malone Tyler W. Mandarich August L. Manz Melissa A. Marlenee Faith L. Martenson Andrew J. McAtee James F. McCracken By Heidi Redmond Seniors looked back to find many things that they will miss ,but with a second look, there also will be many things seniors won't miss. It could be the faculty, principals, truancy and attendance policy, or the fun they had with their friends. Senior Amy Radii commented, " I won't miss the messed up attendance policy and their lack of compasi n and understanding for people's problems." Some will miss things more closely tied to the classroom such as the homework, essays, term papers and filling out the diploma slips. " I will not miss the homework I had every ni crht " b ' said senior Brian Webster. Some took a look and realized that they will miss a lot of their friends or even some teachers they grew close to. Some teachers played a big role in some eniors lives. Senior Lisa Mcintosh said, " I will miss one of my favorite teachers Mrs. Prewitt." " I will miss the athletics and Mr.Neal's smiling face," said senior Dain Fox. As some seniors first year at T.J. they too will miss a lot about their first year experiences at a new school. It is hard for some students to adapt to a new school especially during their senior year. · " I will miss all the wonderful people I've met because people here treated me good for being my first year, " said senior Courtney Zinger. " I will miss all the cool substitute teachers," said senior Joshua Mawhiney. Some seniors did not agree with the short lunches or the lack of understanding the attendance office had with people's problems. "I will not miss only having twenty-five minutes for lunch. By the time I go to a drive-thru and get back to school, the bell is about to ring to go back to class," said senior Amy Igou. Senior Michelle Wilkinson said, "I will not miss the attendance office because they do not understand other people's problems." It is going to be hard for some seniors to go off and to go to college to make new friends in a new environment. Senior Jennifer Kafka said, " I will miss my classmates the most since we are all going to go our separate ways." So as some seniors will miss the different policies , faculty and most of all their friends, they will walk away into a new environment with all the wonderful memories they have to take with them. Senior Kris Shannon shows that he will miss Ms. Buchanan by giving her a great big hug. Some seniors will miss their teachers as they leave and go off into the real world. Photo by Brad Harbold. 1 1 ¥J 1 will not miss the attenda n ce policy or the lack of compassion they hadforother peo pl e 's p roblems. -Senior Amy Radii It 5 CLASS SIZE: 230 .. - - David D. McDaniel Ramanda McDaniel Casey R. McGrain William K. McPeck Tricia A. Metzler Robert L. Meyers Jr. Heather A. Miller Kristy M. Miller Kelly R. Milligan Amy S. Minor Mikala M. Monahan Mandy D. Moore Crystal Mowery Byron L. Myers Jeremy Meyer Jeremy C. Myers Kristina L. Negrete Carrie L. Nelson Wesley M. Ohle Kellie M. Oles Jessica M. O'Neal Jody E. Ondracek David J. Owens Mickie L. Parker y By Kristy Miller Along with all of the stress and responsibili- By the time one is a senior almost all of the ties of being a senior came a few privileges too. teachers know you. In some situations this can be "I like being a senior because now I get to step on good, however in others this could be bad. "I can all of the little people," said senior Brandi walk down the hall and not even worry about Lambrecht. "I only have one class a day so I get having a pass," said senior August Manz. On the to watch Scooby Doo in the morning," said other hand, "Everytime I am in the hallway, I get senior Chris Lawrence. harassed about having a pass, they know who I am Study Hall, what's that? A new policy started and they know all my classes but they still harass for seniors. During periods when assigned to me," said senior Lucas Hennings. study hall seniors could leave the building. "Ev- Although seniors were given many privileges, eryday during third hour a bunch of friends and many of these privileges were taken away by the I went out to breakfast. We gave ourselves the end of the year. Students were prohibited from nickname the Breakfast Club," said senior An- being in the hall and the student lounge during thony Circo. Kellie Oles likes not having study classes. Seniors who didn't have classes had to hall she said, "I go home and watch my soaps." leave the building or wait behind a linked chain and Short schedules were another privilege se- sign that was posted to keep students from roaming niors had. Senior Brian James said, "I think the in the halls. "If they were going to take the best part of being a senior is getting out everyday privileges away they should have never been given at noon." "Having short day is awesome because to us in the first place," said senior Bill Young. "I I get to go home and go to sleep before I go to guess it's okay, if the students are going to abuse work," said senior Dan German. "I only have the priviledges then they deserve to have them three classes a day and that's cool," said senior taken away," said senior Brian Dillehay. Matt Lippert. During his free period senior Tim Harper took out some time to read a book. Harbold. 11 &veryday during third hour a bunch of friends and I went out to breakfast. We gave ourselves the nickname the Brealf ast Club. -Senior Anthony Circa ,, CLASS Mark Fienhold, Diane King and Mimi Plummer Elizabeth A. Pearce June R. Perales Erica D. Petersen Malina M. Plummer Timothy L. Podraza Tory L. Podraza Amy M. Radil Ben C. Reed Brian N. Rolfe Brenda L. Rowe Andrew S. Ryba Danelle L. Schroder Patricia L. Shields Johnny L. Skinner Hope M. Slack Jamie L. Smith Matthew Smith Nikki R. Smith Shelly R. Smith Douglas Stahlnecker Jonathan P. Steinke Christine St. Hilaire Rachael M. Strauser Michael Szyma11ski By Carrie Nelson Seniors found that money seemed to disappear a lot during their last year of high school. Whether it was for announcements, senior pictures, prom or the senior ad for the yearbook, it seemed like everything kept taking the green stuff. "All the little things have really added up. I just can't believe how much money that I have spent thjs year. Where did it all go?" commented senior Shelly Smith. For some, they chose to spend a little more for their pictures than some others did. Senior Shawna Williams decided to spend around $1300 on her senior pictures, where as senior Brandi Lambrecht chose to spend $400. Where did all of the money come from that was spent? Some decided to venture out into the work world, where the money came out of their own pocket. While others depended on their parents to pay. "My parents pretty much paid for everything. I wouldn't know what to do if I had to pay for it all by myself," said senior Niki Allen. Other expenses that seniors had to dish money out for was their cap and gown, graduation gifts for their friends, senior shirts, keychains, tassels and graduation parties. Don't forget the money that went to college applications for admissions. It all added up. Senior Misty Lewis said, "Hopefully I will receive plenty of money to replace some that I have spent this year. I have spent money as well as saving for my college courses and books." For some students, they had changed schools. They not only had to pay costly expenses to enter a new school, but they had to make new friends also. Some seniors say that their first year at Thomas Jefferson was a lot more expensive than seniors that have been here since their freshman year. To these first year students they ended up paying for more than they expected. Senior Courtney Zinger commented, "It was hard to change schools during my senior year. I ended up paying for a W1iters Inc. book, senior pictures, cap and gown and a English workbook. It all worked out towards the end because, my parents helped me out a lot with the money situation." Senior Kari Foster looks over an ordering fo nnfor her graduation announcements. This is just one of the things that seniors had to worry about paying for their senior year. Photo by Brad Harbold. ~ 1 ¥1 ~amstill . payzng on my$1300 bill for . my senzor pictures. -Senior Shawna Williams II VJ CLASS MOTTO: " It is better to look ahead and prepare than to look back and regret". Kristine Thompson Jaimey J. Thorson Amy R. Tiffey Jerry C. Updegraff Gregory F. Valyer Shannon G. Walters Brian E. Webster Keea D. Wells Cory A. Welch Shandra E. Wick Shanti E. Wick Michelle L. Wilkinson Andrea M. Williams Beth J. Williams Shawna M. Williams Shaun M. Williams Travis J. Wirth William E. Young Jr. Courtney M. Zinger By J.D. Bogatz After a two week delay due to very cold weather, the senior ski trip finally went under way. Senior student's dressed to kill and live through a chemical war, hit the slopes for a hard, fun day of skiing. The weather was warm, clear and slightly sticky, but that didn't stop anybody from having a great time. The beginners took time to learn the rules, laws and balances to master the art of skiing. While the more advanced skiers tried to brake their legs on the half-pipe jump' s. Nobody got hurt, except for some skiing accidents that gave the look of death in the skiers eyes. "I was very surprised on how we lucked out on it being such a great day, because I had a blast," said senior Al Vincent. "I was kind of bored at first, but when I took my pants off and skied in my boxer shorts it got . to me and made me a little crazy and wacky and stuff," said senior Dain Fox. "I thought my ski instructor Brett was a real cute guy," said senior Angela Brown. "I wore my awesome outfit because everybody in my way would be blind and I wouldn't have to worry about them running into me, and if I ever got into an avalanche they won't have a problem finding me," said senior Brad Wahl. At the end of the day students were tired, bruised, hurt and ready to hit the sack and sleep for a couple of days, but all this was not possible for there was school the next day. Some of the students argued and complained that they wanted the next day off to sleep-in and rest because they wouldn't be able to think when they were this tired, then there were the students who didn't care and had their parents call them in. "It was funny walking through the halls the next day seeing all the seniors with there heads on their desk about to fall asleep," said junior Matt Knudson. The day was a long, hard and achy, but everybody loved it, and the word around school was that a lot of the beginning skiers loved it enough that they went back to the ski hill for midnight maddness, for more of what they thought they would never do. ¥> 1thought my ski instructor was a real cute guy! -Senior Angela Brown ' It CLASS SONG: "Sweetest Days" By Vanessa Williams 5enior Dain Fox Lies in the woods in a pair of boxer shorts after taking a nasty spill from a jump. Photo by J. D. Bogatz. Brandie N. Bates Nissa K. Berry Kelly D. Briggs Kevin P. Feilen Shawn M. Goldsberry Simber L. Hawbaker . Senior Olivia Vargas receives a fu ll ride scholarship for a Nebraska college from the Kiewit scholarship foundation. Photo by Jeremy Maschmeier. Tishea R. Davis Dustin D. Dreier Molly R. Jayjack Dana L. Lang Senior Misty Lewis receives an award for Busine ·. Prof essionals of America State Winners. Photo by Jeremy Maschmeier. By Alisha Miller Senior Honor Day was held on scholarship. May 15. There were many awards Mina Harsch Music Major scholand scholarships won. One of the arship was given to seniors Jeff scholarships won was the Peter Ketcham and Kristin Vogt. These Kiewit Scholarship won by seniors scholarships were worth $1,800. Olivia Vargas and Diane King. The Vogt said, " I was happy when I Kiewit Scholarship was good for a found outthat I won the Mina Harsch full ride at any Nebraska college. If scholarship." they decided to go to an Iowa college There was also the United States the scholarship would pay $5,000 a Air Force Scholarship given to seyear. nior Mark Fienhold and Kristine ThVargas said," I was very surprised ompson. This scholarship was good when I found out that I got the schol- for $9,000 for 3 years of their colarship, it took a load off of my mind. lege. I finally realized all of my hard work Senior Tony Hodge won awards paid off." from Iowa High School Speech AsThere was also Kiewit Semifinal- sociation. The awards were 4 outist scholarships given to seniors Nikki standing Performer Awards. Drama Smith and Greg Valyer worth $1,000 Letter winner and Thespian member. for a Nebraska college. Hodge said , " I thought Senior Some of the other scholarships Honor Day was great but a little won were Leroy C. Brown memorial boring. It was also good to see that scholarship. This scholarship was my fellow class members had the worth anywhere from $250 to $4,000. ability to win all of the awards that Senior Greg Valyer won the $4,000 th@y won." Senior Diane King receives a scholarship from the Kiewit fo undation along with many other scholarships. Photo by Jeremy Maschme ier. Senior Kelly Milligan won many awards. Milligan receive the scholarships. Photo by Jeremy Maschmeier. Seniors Heather Miller and Casey McGrain take the long walk down the aisle after receiving the diploma. Photo by J.D. Bogatz. 166 Seniors Matt Arnett, Lucas Hennings, Brad Harbold and Brian Dillehay, along withjunior Tyler Sosi enjoy the last day of school by taking a dip in the pool that Dillehay had brought to school in the back of his truck. Photo by J. D. Bogatz. Symposium speaker Kari Foster looks into the class as she reads her poem that she had written as a freshman and changed as she grew older. Photo by J.D. Bogatz. That Hassle For A Tassel! By Carrie Nelson Senioritis filled the halls as May 26 approached. Seniors had to cram for finals, go through Senior Honor Day and then rehearsal for commencement. The senior slide show had 465 pictures. "This year we had more pictures than years past. Usually there are only 200 pictures in the show and it only lasts for20minutes. Wehad two times as many pictures and it lasted for twice as long," said slide show member Kristy Fuhs. The slide show was shown to the class after commencement rehearsal on check out day. Good-byes were said to classmates and teachers as the seniors walked down the halls of Tee Jay for the last time as students. Seniors Brian S enior class president Nikki Smith is helped into her Dillehay and Brad Harbold brought an incap and gown by senior class sponsor Joyce Schefer. Photo by J. D. Bogatz. flatable swimming pool in the back ofDillehay's truck on check out day, for he and his friends to swim in. "We got up at 5 a.m. to get the pool ready. We needed some more girls in the pool , but it was fun and really cold," said senior Brad Harbold. Baccalaureate was held at Abraham Lincoln High School the day of commencement. Students gathered together with Lewis Central and Abraham Lincoln seniors. Due to inclement weather, for the second year in a row, commencement was held at Abraham Lincoln High School. The class had earlier made the decision to have graduation there, instead of at Tee Jay, in case of bad weather. "It was weird to graduate at our rival school. But it was good to have it there though, because we were able to invite all of our relatives, without having to choose who got to go," said senior Brenda Rowe. "I think that the senior class was very well behaved. I think that everything went smoothly, " said teacher Deb Goodman. "It is weird at school without the seniors. I miss them," said junior Amber Kellner. 167 TEACHERS Angie Ankenbauer-English John Banks - Special Ed. Gary Bannick - Co-op Todd Barnett - Social Studies Chuck Black - Special Ed. Mike Bond - Special Ed. Franklin Brickey - Custodian Clifford Bryson - Media Virginia Cantrell - Librarian Shannon CdeBaca - Science Dale Cerny - Industrial Arts Fred Christensen - Custodian Dave Clark - Band Jeff Coble - Special Ed. Brenda Copeland - Orchestra Debra Cook - Counselor Charlie Crouse - Math Pat Daugherty - Social Studies Doug Donaldson - SocialStudies Charlotte Emmanuel - English Elaine Feldhaus - English Mike Forbes - Drivers Ed. Jack French - English Linda Gardner - English John Gibson - Drama Deb Goodman - Journalism Jerry Gary - Choir Sandra Griffis - Special Ed. Mike Hale - Science Nancy Hale - Counselor By Alisha Miller Students were not the only one's who won awards. Three teachers were also recognized for their expertise in their field. Science teacher, Shannon CdeBaca received the Milken Foundation award that provided her with a gift of $25,000. She was presented the check on her birthday. When Ms. CdeBaca was told of the award she said, " I was dumfounded. I though one of my practical jokes backfired." Ms. CdeBaca was one of five people to win this award in Iowa and the third to win the award in Council Bluffs. Junior Jamie Lobendo said, "She's a great teacher and is really respected for her talents and humor." Drama teacher, John Gibson received two honors. First being inducted into the Iowa High School Speech Association Hall of Fame. Mr. Gibson was the youngest person to be inducted. Mr. Gibson was also inducted into the Iowa Thespian Hall of Fame in recognition of his students. Mr. Gibson said, " It puts a lime light on me, but it should be aimed at my students." Senior, Kristin Vogt had a comment about Mr. Gibson's award. Vogt said, '· ' Someone that really deserved recognition finally got the award." Another teacher that won an award was Industrial teacher, Bobby Godfrey. He won the Iowa Vocational Association award. "The teachers that received these awards showed that they deserved them 1 by putting in long hours and doing what they could for their students," said junior Chris Ryan. Debra Hall - Special Ed. Paul Hans - Psychology Shannon CdeBaca explains one of the many chemistry theories. Ms "C" likes to make learning interesting &fun. She was awarded the $25,000 Milken Award for her exemplary teaching. Photo by J.D. Bogatz. Don Hansen - History John Hansen - Head Custodian Rhonda Hardiman - Business Laura Hartley - Associate Bruce Hathaway - Industrial Arts Jane Howard - English Al Hudek - Math Karla Hughes - Counselor Art Jensen - Custodian Barbara Jerome - Special Ed Dean Jungman - Spanish Mike Johnson - English Lester Kadner - Auto Shop Dale Kassmeier - Business Verla Keim - Libra1y Associate John Kinsel - Physical Ed. Don Knudsen - Science Dan Koch - Engli h By Jennifer Baker Kick back, relax, and don't worry. This is what most people do after they retire. Plus they get a little time to do the things they have always wanted to do, like travel. Tom Vincent has been teaching for 38 years. Mr. Vincent has taught English, P.E. and Cooperative Education. Also, math teacher Patty Rhode and her husband , metal tech teacher Ed Rhode, built a house in Florida, to b done in time for their retirement. Senior Courtney Zinger sa id that she will miss most of the teachers she has had but there will always be that teacher (like Mrs. Rhode) that she will remember most. Relaxation Mr. Vincent said," I am going to work part-time for a year ,wait for my wife, then we are moving to Arkansas where I am going to play golf and fish all day." Mrs. Rhode said that the reason he got into teaching is, "I wanted to get more girls involved in math." She al o added when she went to school she wa teased because there were only two girl and all the rest were guys, and they were treated a lot differently. Sandy Leaders - English Michele Madden - Secretary Kirk Madsen - English Denise Madson - Math Wayne Mains - Industrial Arts LaRue Martine -French Sam Martinez - Spanish Gloria McClure - Clerk Julie McComas - Business Max McGee - Crossing Attendant Jim McKay - Science John McKinley - Social Studies Joe McNamara - Art Bud Meade - Science Mark Meyer - Math Jan Mitchell - Special Ed Doug Muehlig - Social Studies Bob Nielsen - Physical Ed Judy O'Brien - Assistant Principal Julie O'Doherty - Business Pat O'Doherty - Business Jim Pauly - Activity Coach Lavonne Pierson - Physical Ed Jeannine Poldberg - Bookkeeper Garry Pogemiller - Math Mary Prewitt - Home Economics Ed Rhode - Industrial Arts Patricia Rhode - Math Vicky Rockwell - Associate Jack Rosenthal - Math There are those students that will always remembertheir most favorite teachers that have retired. Junior James Hunt said, "Even though some teachers are extremely boring I will miss some of them and they will miss me because I am a pain for all of them." What lead Mr. Vincent to the teaching profession was that his family was made up of teachers, so it ran in the family. He was following in their footsteps. Joyce Schaefer - Special Ed Brooks Schild - Science Marcia Schwiebert - TEFL Kelly Scott - Counselor Junior Karla Boner said, " There will always be teachers who have left a great influence on me, even if they retire and leave the memories that they have left on me will remain." With a combined total of about 78 years the void will be hard to fill after these teachers retired. Tom Vincent has worn many hats while a teacher. He has taught P.E.,English, Vocational Education, and coached the baseball team to a state championship in the 70 's. After 38 years he will retire. Photo by Brad Harbold. 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Baker, Nikki 66 Ballantyne, Aaron 18 Banks, John 168 Bannick, Gary 94, 168 Barksdale, Enjoli 66 Barlow, Jason 66 Barnes, Crystal 18 Barnett, Todd 56, 168 Barnhouse, Jeff 56, 114 Barta, Sarn66, 101, 121, 130, 139 Barth, J arnie 19, 40, 143 Barth, Rochelle 66 Bates, Brandie 66 Bates, Brandie N. 164 Baxter, Aaron 38, 40, 44, 48, 90, 96, 98, 115, 134, 150 Baxter, Carrie 40, 50,59,66 Baxter, Douglas 19, 57 Bazemore, Stephenie 47, 114 Beadle, Trisha 92 Beckman, Scott 114, 148, 149 Beckner, Heidi 33, 36,94, 130, 132, 141, 150 Behrens, Kyle 19 Bell, Martina 114, 143 Belt, Wendy 114 Benedict, Christina 47, 114 Benning, N icole150 Bequette, David19, 47 Beranek, Jane 19, 44, 51 Berry, Marc 17, 56, 77, 101, 114, 132, 148, 149 Berry, Nissa 46, 164 Bertelsen, Jeffrey 60, 114, 148, 149 Beu, Shawn 57, 66 Beutler, Regi 19, 145 Biede, William 44, 57,66, 107 Birchard, Daniell 12, 19, 59 Bird, Kyle 114 Birk, Jessica 66 Birnley, Adam 19, 44,98, 148, 149 Bittner, Jake 3, 56, 92, 93, 150 Bittner, Jessica 51, 66 Black, Chuck 168 Black, Dina 66 Black, Jenny 14 Black, Travis 19 Blakeman, Bradley 19, 57, 107 Blakeman, Randi 66,80 Blanchard, Melissa 47, 114 Blanchard, Nicholas 19, 104, 105 Blanchard, Sarah 46, 114 Bliss, Heather 44, 46, 60, 146, 150 Blue, Erich 60, 61, 66, 148, 149 Blue, Jeffrey 150 Blum, Brandi 19, 44 Bluxorne, Arny 19 Bluxorne, Carrie 94 Boettger, Nicole66, 136 Boettger, Robert 114 Bogacz, Brian 92 Bogatz, J.D. 52, 56, 114 Bonar, Aaron19 Bond, Mike 143, 168 Boner, Karla 47, 114 Booher, Rachelle 19,59 Borunda, Joaquina 66, 141 Bose, Jonas 19, 57, 105, 130 Bothwell, Shawna 126 Bott, Angel 66 Bowers, Joshua 19 Bowman, Amber 47,67 Boyd, Tiara 115 Bradley, Michelle 47,67 Brammer, Cortney 19 Brandenburg, Chad 150 Brannan, Roger 47 Brayton, Jamison 115 Brennan, Jeremy 150 Brickey, Frank 168 Bridges, Nick 46, 67 Briggs, Adam 109 Briggs, Kelly 164 Brodahl, Andrew 57,67, 105 Brokman, Kimberly 38 Brooks, David 67 Brooks, Kirn 67 Brougham, Nick 67, 101, 139 Brown, Angela 150 Brown, Koreerne 19 Brown, Nikki 8, 14,46,51,59,67,80 Brown, Pam 19 Brown, Randi 67 Bryson, Clifford 168 Buffington, Nathan 19, 107 Buffington, Neall 19, 57, 107 Bunch, Mindy 47 Bunn, Felicia 19 Burgstrum, Shannon 67, 96 Burns, Andrea 67, 102, 130 Bybee, James 136 Caballero, Jose 19, 44,57, 107 Cahill, John 94, 96, 121, 148, 149, 150 Cain, Nicole 19 Cannon, Chris 17, 67 Cannon, Natasha 47,51 Cantrell, Virginia 96, 168 Card, Tiffaney 40, 62,63, 102, 115, 143 Carey, Kim 115 Carlson, Crystal 115 Carpenter, Brian 19,44,57 Carpenter, Kell y 115 Carroll, Douglas 19 Casale, James 115 Case,John 19 Cash, Bruce 17, 67, 101, 138, 139 Caylor, Holly 19 CdeBaca, Shannon 12, 168, 169 Cerny, Dale 168 Chatterton, Amanda 67 Chatterton, Thomas 19 Chekal, Curtis 115 Childers, Chad 105, 150 Childers, Corey 105, 150 Childers, Silina 14, 36, 58, 78, 80, 102, 103, 115, 130, 132, 146, 147 Chioco, Herman 19 Christensen, Fred 168 Christensen, Larissa 19, 44, 59, 80, 102, 141 Christensen, Lisa 19, 146 Christiansen, Elvis 19 Chullino, Mikki36, 40,80, 111, 141, 150 Circa, Anthony 44, 48, 56, 98, 150 Clark, Amber 19 Clark, Amy 67 Clark, Benjarninl9, 47 Clark, Brian 115 Clark, Brian M. 67 Clark, Dave 148, 149, 168 Clark, David 46, 115 Clark, Jacob 46, 148, 149, 150 Clark, Jamie 115 Clark, Kimberley 150 Clark, Melissa 14, 115 Clark, Peter 115 Clark, Scotty 19 Clayton, Arny 19, 47 Clay ton, Donald 150 Clayton , Jamie 19, 47 Clayton, Jeff 115 Cleaver, Eric 19, 148, 149 Cline, Crystal 107, J JS Clingenpeel, Jerem y 56, 115 Cloyd, Heath92 Cloyd, Vickie 46, 115 Coan, Jamie 19, 59, 103 Coble, Harvey 19, 60, 101, 130, 148, 149 Coble,Jeff17, 168 Cody, William 20, 44 Coffman, Kelly 20 Collier, Justin 20, 57, 107 Congdon, Angeleah 20 Conn, Jami 67 Conn, Jenni 67 Conti, Amanda 20 Cook, Debra 168 Cook, Katrina 150 Cooper, Jennifer 150 Copeland, Brenda 98, 168 Costello, John 92 Costello, Robertl 15 Cox, Jeremy 94, 150 Cox, Matthew 44, 96 Crane, Jason 48, 150 Cronin, Beth 44, 115, 141 Cronk, Jennifer 67 Crouse, Charlie 168 Dalen, Kara 14, 36, 140, 141, 152 Daley, Alexis92, 152 Darngaard, Jamie 20,59 Darngaard, Toni 152 Danahy, Michaela 152 Danahy, Mitch ell 20 Daniels, JereITty 20 Davids, H ea ther 94,95, 152 Davids, Lewis 67, 148, 149 Davids, Vicki 136 Davidson, Danny 20 Davis, Tishea 164 Debolt, Jessica 67, 98, 99 Delezene, Chad 92 152 Dernare, Sara h 47, 115 Denman , Ky le 44, 56, 116, 148, 149 Deputy, Joe 46, 47, 116 DeSa ntiago, Tara 20, 57 Dewaele, K.C. 92, 152 Dewaele, Sabrina 20 DeWolf, Matt 20, 42, 57, 105 Diamond, Jeff 17, 67 Dib, Amber 44, 52, 67 Dillehay, Amanda 20,44 Dillehay, Brian 115, ] 21, 152, 166 Dilley, Cristina 21 Dirks, Crystal 21 Dizon, Adrian 67 Dofner, Jesse 21, 57 Dofner, Toby17, 56 Dokmonovich, Missy 68 Donaldson, Doug 57, 168 Donnelly, Brandi 116 Dooley, Lori 116 Dorscher, Angela 21,47 Dorscher, Elisabeth 116 Eckes, Morris 21, 44,57 Edie, Kyle 68 Edmonds, Lindy 152 Eggett, Danielle68 Eledge, Joseph 21, 37,57, 107, 148, 149 Elland, Michael 21 Elland, Taylor 21 Ellerbeck, Travis 21 Elliff, Tom56, 94, 116, 133 Elvins, Jessica 68 Emmanuel, Charlotte 168 Eng, Linda 21, 36, 40, 146 Englehart, Melinda 152 Erickson, John 116 Erickson, Matt 116 Erickson, Sarah 38, 94, 152 Erskins, Eric 21, 44, 57 Estess, Angela 68 Ethen, Jennifer 44, 116 Etherington, Robin 21 Foster, Kari 50, 51, 52, 131, 152, 161, 166 Foster, Kelly 14, 59, 68, 141 Fouts, Josh 21, 130 Fox, Dain 38, 56, 163 Franks, April 116 Frazier, Diane 44, 46,48,96, 116, 132 Fredrickson, Josey 21, 57, 148, 149 French, Dawn 47 French, Jack 168 Fries, Rich 152 Frieze, Danielie 68 Frieze, Jami 44 Fritz, Jamie 47, 68 Fritz, Jessica 152 Frizzell, Brandy21, 47 Fuhs, Kristi 6, 40, 50,51, 132, 152 Fuhs, Laura 40, 68 Fuller, Mark 152 2, 117 Goldsberry, Lisa 21 Goldsberry, Shawn 16, 52, 56, 107, 125, 148, 149, 164 Goldsborough, Derrick 117 Goodman, Deb 53, 168 Gouker, Andrew 68 Grashorn, Michael 48,96, 152 Grasmick, Aminda 68 Gray, Brian 21, 57 Gray, William 17, 38,39,56, 78,94, 139 154 Greer, Matthew68 Gress, Brian 68, 109 Gress, Mark 17 Gress, Robert 21 Grieder, Audrey 21, 103 I Griffis, Bambi 68 fef' Griffis, Ricky 44, 68 .lliJJ-..=-"-------'· Griffis, Sandra 168 Groat, Amber 21, 103 Gaines, Trisha 21 Garcia, Nathan 68 ' Dorscher, Tony 21 Doss, Julian 21 Dotson, Manuel17, 57, 68, 107 Doty, Amy 14, 21, 40, 44, 143 11 1!~•--------,, Gardner, April 152 -- Gardner, Jackie 14, - ------ 46, 47, 116 Groat, Amie 154 Groat, Misti 98, 117 Grosse, Andrea 154 Grove, Amy 117 Groves, Scott 117 Gruber, Angela 50, Doty, Matthew 21, 140, 154 44 Downing, Kevin 116 Doyle, Nicole 47, 68 Dreier, Dustin 164 Driggers, David21 Driver, Hea ther21, 81 _Driver, Kimberly ·21 Dudley, Michelle 62, 63,68 Dueling, Elizabeth 40, 44, 116 Dukich, Lisa 94, 152 Dunblazier, Justin 21, 148, 149 Duncan, Holly 21 Du nlap, Dan 116 Duong, Ngoc21 Durr, Suzanne 47, 116 Faga, Ben 8, 38, 40, 44, 63, 90, 96, 108, 134, 142, 143, 152 Feilen, Kevin88, 109, 164 Feldhaus, Elaine 168 Ferretti, Angela 116 Ferrin, Morgan 116 Ferris, Brandy 152 Fetch, Marty 57 Fett, Jessie 21 Fichter, Jeremiah 21,57, 107, 148, 149 Fields, Sarah 21, 47 Fienhold, Mark 40, 44, 63, 90,96, 143, 152 Fisher, Nathan 21 Fisher, Sonya98, 116 Fisher, Toby 139, 152 Flaharty, Joshua 52,60,68, 148, 149 -------!Flora, Amy 47, 116 Flores, Athony 38 . ___ __JFlynn, Sara 68, 143 bert, Josh 68 Fogelman, Stephanie 21 Forbes, Mike 168 Gardner, Nicholas 56, 94, 101, 152 Gardner, Rebecca 21 Garges, Angela 18, 102, 116 Garreans, Michael 46, 143 Gary, Jerry 168 Gatrost, Travis 56 Gauthier, Philip21 Gerjevic, Joshua 21 German, Daniel 94, 152 Gibbons, Kevin 16, 116 Gibson, John 168 Giles, Don56, 116, 148, 149 Gilfillan, Dameon 92 Gilland, Alicia 21, 36,57, 107 Gillette, Kelly 21, 47, 59, 103, 141 Gillette, Kristina 116 Gittins, Robert 68 Gnader, Chad 17, 57, 68, 130 Goldapp, Dustin Gruber, Derek 68, 101, 148, 149 Gundersen, Jason 40, 11 7 Gusman, Stephanie 22 Gutzwiller, Luke 36, 48, 69, 92, 96 Hadden, Mike 22, 57, 148, 149 Hagan, Chyanne 117 Hagberg, Ingrid 22 Hale, Mike 86, 168 Hale, Nancy 8 Hall, Andrea 22 Hall, Debra 168 Hall, Valerie 11 7 Ha llberg, Brooke 22, 59, 98, 103 Han1mers,Jackie 22 Hammond, Kami 22 Hancock, Tiffany 22,50 Hand, Katrina 22, 143 Hanke, Barbara 47, 154 Hanneman, Nate 17, 40, 117, 132 Hans, Paul 36, 86, 168 Hansen, Don 96, 169 Hansen, John169 Hansen, Lucy 69 Hanson, Michael 22,42 Harbold, Brad 40, 52, 53, 154, 166 Hardie, Meghan 22,44,59 Hardiman, Rhonda 34, 126, 169 Hargens, Jordan 117 Hargis, Al 69 Harper, Jenni 69 Harper, Rachel 44, 46,60, 130, 154 Harper, Tim 148, 149, 154, 159 Harrill, Ji1120, 51, 117 Harrill, Matt 22 Harris, Ryan 69 Hartley, Doug 22, 89 Hartsook, Michael 39,56 Hashberger, Daniel 117 Hashberger, Tim 48,90, 96 Hastie, Donald 69, 107 Hastings, Jason 92, 154 Hatcher, Matt 17, 101, 117 Hathaway, Amanda 117 Hathaway, Jason 117 Haussener, Alfred 23,44 Haven, Tammie94, 117 Hawbaker, Simber 92, 164 Hawkins, Jason 69 Hawley, John 47, 117 Hayes, Carissa 84, 96,98, 117, 154 Hearn, John 38, 40, 44,46,98, 154 Heath, Benjamin 17,57,69, 101 Hendri , Jill 47 Hendrix, Matthew 23 Hennings, Lucas 154, 166 Henry, Maren 117 Hensley, Annie 36, 58, 69, 102 Hensley, Keith 17, 46,57,69, 108 Hensley, Marti 14 Herrick, Laura 23, 47 Heywood, Angela 44, 117 Hicks, Aaron23, 57, 148, 149 Hicks, Rachel 154 Hiers, Danny57 Higginbotham, Courtenay14, 15, 40, 50,58,80, 102, 141, 154 Hill, Lori 94, 154 Hillerson, Eric 17, 36, 40, 60, 92, 107, 110, 117, 148, 149 Hilton, Erin 23, 44 Hilton, Jana 44, 92, 154 Himrnelsehr, April 47, 118 Hodge, Tony 46, 47, 54, 78, 130, 132 Hodtwalker, Jenny 47 Hodtwalker, Mike 38, 92, 154 Hollinger, Nicolas 57, 69 Holm, Julie 118 Hopkins, Rachel 23 Horswill, Tom 69 Hoss, Shane 23, 139 Hotz, Patrick 118 Hough, Tim 69 Howard, Jane 169 Howell, Brian 69 Hron, Jennifer 69 Hudek, Al 169 Huff, Randy 23, 44, 148, 149 Hughes, Karla 103, 169 Hulett, Sarah 14, 111, 154 Hunt, James 56, 9 , 99, 107, 118, 148, 149 Hunt, Kathr n 51, 60, 69, 110, 146 Hurt, Elizabeth 118 Hyme, Charles 118 Hytrek, Meggan 23, 51, 141 Hytrek, Misty 44, 98, 107, 118 Igou, Amy 94 Ingram, Daniel 23 Ingram, Stephen 23 Ives, Janet 136 II Jackson, Nicole 23 Jacoby, Brandie 59, 69, 141 Jager, Eric 69 James, Brian 52, 56, 94, 154 James, Jason 17, 118 Jansen, Jamie51, 69 Jarrett, Sara 69 Jastorff, Lindsay 23, 44, 47, 141 Jayjack, Molly 50, 94, 164 Jefferis, Keith 23 Jefferis, Matthew 23,57 Jefferson, Luke 23, 98 Jenkins, Robert 60, 107, 118, 148, 149 Jensen, Art 169 Jensen, John 60, 69, 107, 148, 149 Jensen, Shawn 64, 118 Jerome, Barb 169 Johannes, Adam 123, 154 Johnson, Angel 23 Johnson, Eric118 Johnson, Kathryn 69 Johnson, Ka tie 23, 44, 59, 103, 146 Johnson, Kevin 16, 38, 56, 78, 107, 123, 130, 132, 154 Johnson, Mike 103 Johnson, Nicole 118 Johnson, Rodney 23,57 Johnson, Scott 105, 154 Johnston, Sarah 50, 102, 118 Jones, Chanda 51, 69 Jones, Jeffery 23 Jones, Kelly 40, 154 Jones, Melisa 69 Jones, Nathan 23 Jones, Nichole 118, 143 Jones, Robin 154 Jordan, Tony 23, 57 Joseph, Autumn 118 Joslin, Amanda 23 Joslin, Jason 156 Joslin, Nicole23 Joslin, Tara 69 Jungman, Dean 169 '11 Kadner, Lester 169 Kafka, Jennifer 62, 63, 94, 110, 156 Kammrad, Justin 23,57, 101, 107, 148, 149 Kanger, Michaela 23 Kassmeier, Dale 169 Katzenstein, Jeremy 118 Kauffman, Alicia 23, 44,47,57 Keefer, Charles 23, 57, 144, 145 Keim, Verla 169 Kellner, Amber 44, 118 Kellner, Chad 23, 44, 60 Kennedy, Chad 69 Kennedy, Jamie23 Kennedy, Mandy 118 Kenny, Missy 47 Kephart, Jason 47 Kermoade, Kylene 14, 15, 50, 59, 70, 102, 141 Ketcham, Jeff 40, 44, 46,98, 156 Kier, Laurie 47, 70 Kim, Amy 40, 118, 119 Kim, Angela 40, 52, 70 King, Bonnie 47 King, David 118 King, Diane 41, 156, 165 King, Doug 56, 139 King, Kevin 23 King, Michelle 70 King, Nikki 23, 59, 102 Kinney, Missy 23 Kinsel, John 107, 169 Kinsella, Bernie 23, 44,57, 107, 148, 149 Kinzie, Derike 47, 70 Knecht, Bob 64, 156 Knecht, Leslie 51, 70, 110 Knudsen, Don 169 Knutson, Jeremiah 70 Knutson, Matt 118 Koch, Dan 169 Koebel, Scott 118 Koenig, Julie 47, 70 Koenig, Tara 47, 118, 141 Konecny, Lindsey 36, 40, 51, 80, 118, 132 Koopmeiners, Joseph 23 Korte, Kristina 44, 60, 61, 70, 143 Korte, Megan 44, 62,63, 102, 143, 156 Kramer, Lance 70 Kriley, Michelle 119 Kriley, Patty 23, 59, 103 Krisel, Shaun tel 23, 47, 146 Kritenbrink, Chad 17, 119 Kritenbrink, Kerry 23 Kritenbrink, Rachel 23, 40, 44, 141 Kroger, Emmy 98, 119 Krueger, Kelli 94, 156 Krueger, Mindi 23, 141 Kruse, Sarah 119 Kucks, Chad 17, 119 Kuhl, Jason 56, 119 Kuhn, Kane 64, 70, 87 Ladley, Deena 119 LaFerla, Chris 1, 16,38,40,44,46, 55, 56, 78, 98, 99, 130, 148, 149, 156 Laferla, Nikki 14, 23,44,50,51,59, 146 Lambrecht, Brandi 14, 15, 52, 58, 59, 102, 156 Lamkins, Danny 139 Lancaster, R.J. 57 Landon, Jeremiah 70 Lane, Joey 23 Lane, Mike 46, 63,70,92 Lang, Dana 164 Larison, Dustin 24 Larison, Julia70 Larsen, Amanda 24 Larsen, Felicia 119 Larson, Bryan 24, 47 Larson, Danielle 24 Larson, Sarah 70 Latino, David 56, 119 Lawrence, Chris 38, 56, 156 Lawton, Jason 119 Leaders, Sandy 170 Lear, Travis 119 Lee, Cindy 34 Leftridge, Marci 24 LeGuillou, Alex 14, 40, 58, 70, 102, 103, 146, 147 Lehmer, Eric 119 Lehmer, Kendra 24,44,62,63 Lesley, Matt 24 Lesley, Shawn 156 Leslie, Crystal 44, 119 Lett, Chris 17, 36, 40, 119, 130, 132 Lewis, Kristie 70 Lewis, Misty 14, 35, 52,94, 95, 156, 164 Lewis, Stephen 70 Lewis, Tonya44, 119 Lindberg, April 70 Lindsay, Dusty 103 Lippert, Matt52, 78, 101, 156 Lobendo, Jami 44, 119, 141 Lockard, Dan 24 Loftus, Chandra 156 Logan, Amanda 156 Long, Delinda 24 Long, Stephanie 24,62, 63 Lopez, Jose 70 Lopez, Melissa 156 Larimore, Kasey 88 Loveless, Bobbie 156 Lowther, John 119 Luna, Patsy 119 Lustgraaf, Jamie 119 Lyons, Shawn 44 Mace, Eric47, 119 Macklem, Jason 120 Madden, Michele 170 Madsen, Kirk 170 Madsen, Spring 24, 47,98 Madson, Denise 170 Maguire, Chris 101 Mahanke, Shad 70, 139 Mains, Wayne 62, 92, 145, 170 Mallory, Lee 47, 62, 63,70, 102 Malone, Adam 120 Malone, Christopher 156 Malone, Kirk 120 Malone, Melissa 120 Maloney, Wendy 24, 47 Mandarich, Tyler 92, 56, 156 Mandolfo, Krissy 25, 112 Manz, August 38, 56, 78, 105, 156 Manz, Tim 25 Markuson, Justin 120 Markussen, Sheri 25 Markussen, Tammy 120 Marlenee, Melissa A. 156 Marley, Shawn 70, 98 Ma rlowe, Tammi 120 Maron, Jennifer 25, 47, 90 Maron, Step hani Tl Marr, Nate 63, 120 Marrill, Tarrance 47, 70 Martenson, Faith 92, 156 Ma rtin, Anna 25 Martin, Renae 70 Martinez, Jeff 57 Martinez, LaRue 84, 170 Martinez, Miguel 71 Martinez, Sam 84, 117, 170 Maschmeier, Jeremy 71 Masoner, Andrea 40,82, 120 Massie, Laura 44, 102, 120 Mawhiney, James 25,36,44,57, 107 Maxwell, Phil 71 May, Richard 25 May, Tracy 25 McAtee, Andy 56, 156 McAtee, Troy 71 McClain, Melissa 25,44 McClelland, Jason 17, 120 McClelland, Jennifer 25 McClure, Gloria 170 McComas, Julie 170 McConnell, Scott 25 McCoy, Elisha 71 McCracken, James F. 156 McDaniel, David 44, 158 McDaniel, Jerry 120 McDaniel, Ramanda 96,98, 136, 143, 158 McDermott, Jessica 36,40, 120, 133 McGee, Max 170 McGillem, Diana 25,47 McGlade, Jim 57, 71, 105 McGlade, Scott 25 McGrain, Casey56, 158, 166 McGrath, Keith 17, 32,60, 120, 148, 149 McGrath, Neal 17, 120 Mcintosh, Jamie K 164 Mein tosh, Jason 16, 56, 120, 139 Mcintosh, Lisa 34, 47, 120, 164 Mcintosh, Sherry 47, 71 McKay, Jim 8, 170 McKeeman, Alan 71 McKinley, John 170 McNabb, Leon 71 McNamara, Jessica 71 McNamara, Joe 170 McNeal, Pete25 McPartland, Trisha 120 McPeck, William K. 158 McPherson, April 25,47 McVey, Lori 25, 26, 33,44 McVey, Susan 47, 120 1 Meade, Bud 170 Mecseji, Latisha 71 Medearis, Michelle 25,40 Mellor, April 120 Mendoza, Felicia 47, 71, 141 Mercer, Becky 25, 145 Merrifield, Brandy 25, 103 Merritt, Michelle 62,63, 120 Messerli, Steve 16 Messmore, Justin 47 Metzler, Tricia 155, 158 ' Meyer, Jeremy 158 Meyer, Mark 17, 170 Meyerpeter, Billy 25 Meyers, Byron 94 Meyers, Robert 44, 158 Meyers, Robin 40, 44, 120 Midkiff, Debi 14 Miles, Mindi 120, 136 Miller, Alisha 53, 62,63, 120, 145 Miller, Brenda 71 Miller, Heather 158, 166 : Miller, Kristy33, 36, 38, 51, 52, 78, 132, 158 Milligan, Kelly 48, 60,90,96, 108, 154, 165 Milner, Dave 2 121 I I 148, 149 Mindrup, Daphne 71, 146 Miner, Catrina 71 Minor, Amy 92, 158 Minor, Mike 63, 71 Mitchell, Jan 170 Moffe tt, Melissa 47, 121 Monahan, Connie 47, 71 Monahan, Mikala M . 158 Moore, Amanda 25,44,50,59 Moore, Angela 25, 44 Moore, Chris25, 57, 105, 148, 149 Moore, Mandy 96, 121, 136, 143, 158 Moore, Nicole 46 Moore, Pat 56 Moore, Tisha 52, 71 Morris, John 56, 121 Morris, Sarah 103 Moser, Steve 96, 121 Mossman, Kelly 25 Mowery, Crystal 158 Mowery, Erin 40, 52, 121 Muehlig, Doug 170 Mueller, Andrea 34,36,40,46,50,71 Muldrew, Brian40, 46,96, 121,130,144, 145 Mulholland, Jason 25 Mulvania, Trent 121 Muniz, Mary Lou 44 Murphy, Dan 121 Murphy, Sandy 47, 121 Murray, Josh 46, 121 Myers, Byron L.158 Myers, Jeremy 54,_ 158 Nagunst, Bryan 121 Nance, Rodney 25 Naylor, Adam 121 Negrete, Kristina L. 158 Nelson, Angie 71 Nelson, Carrie 52, 158 Nelson, Jennifer 71 N euharth, Lance 25 N euharth, Trevor 25,57 Neumann, Richard 71 Neve, David 71 N ewman, Ronald 25 Nguyen, Phuong 25 Nguyen, Tu 71, 107, 148, 149 Nichols, Jeremy121 Nielsen, Bob 170 Nielsen, Stephanie 25,47,50 Norton, Travis 25 Nourse, Justin 17, 57,72, 148, 149 Nuno, Felicia72 Nurton, Tony 25 Nuzum, Audra 25 O'Brien, Judy 3, 170 O'Dell, Travis 25, 44 O'Doherty, Julie 94, 170 O'Doherty, Pat 170 O'Hara, Connie 121 O'Neal, Jessi 38, 94, 158 Ochoa, Carlos 72 Ohle, Wes 108, 158 Oles, Kellie 38, 40, 51, 94, 158 Olson, Jessie 57, 72 Oltmanns, Patti Ann 72 Ondracek, Jody E. 158 Osmers, Jared 25 Owens, Dave44, 98, 123, 134, 158 Owens, Dennis 25, 44, 101, 148, 149 Palmer, Tony 56, 100, 121 Palmer, Travis 25, 57 Parker, Mickie L. 158 Parrack, Tom16, 101, 121, 130, 132 Parrott, Ryan121 Pearce, Elizabeth A. 94, 160 Pearey, Brian72 Peck, Dylan 44, 46, 83, 121 Perales, June R. 160 Perkins, Mike 17, 100, 101, 122, 130, 132, 148, 149 Peters, Kristina 25 Petersen, Erica D. 160 Peterson, Chrissy 36, 72 Peterson, Heather 72 Peterson, Kent 72 Peterson, Marla 14 Petry, J osh25 Petry, Treaver 38 Pettit, Paul 25 Phillips, Devlin 122 Phillips, Jamie 44, 62, 63, 122, 145 Phillips, John44, 72 Pierce, Jennifer 25, 141 Pierson, Lavo1me 126, 170 Pihl, Tom 122 Pike, Danelle 72 Pitt, David 26, 47 Pitt, Michelle 122 Plummer, Mimi38, 40,50, 160 Poast, Justin 57, 72, 101, 142, 143 Podraza, John 4, 16 Podraza, Tim16, 160 Podraza, Tory 92, 160 Pogemiller, Garry 170 Pogge, Gerard 122 Pogge, Jamie 36, 51, 72 Points, Linda72, 96 Polchow, Kara 26, 44,47 Poldberg, Jeannine 170 Poole, J.J. 92, 101, 119 Porter, Luke 17, 72, 145 Porter, Sarah 46, 72, 98 Potter, Dawn 122 Potts, Brendan 92 Potts, Kristina 26, 44 Powell, Jared57, 72, 101 Powell, Michaela 26, 47, 51 Prewitt, Mary 170 Price, Ryan 26 Prior, Jeremy26, 57 Prosolow, Ricky 26 Pruett, Steve 72 Quakenbush, Adonis 26, 36 Quakenbush, Chris 26,47 Quinn, Jolene 47, 122 Rablin, Adrienne 122 Radil, Amy M. 160 Ramsey, Brian 72 Rasmussen, Jason 26 Raus, Tonya 72 Raymer, Erin72 Ream, Josh 17, 57, 72, 107, 148, 149 Redding, Mike 16 Redding, Ryan 26, 44,98, 106 Redmond, Heidi 122 Redmond, Holly 26, 103 Reed, Ben 148, 149, 160 Reichart, Brian 107 Reichart, Doug 26, 57 Reid, Jami 44, 62, 63, 99, 122 Reikofski, Tom 17, 56,72, 129, 148, 149 Reiss, Missy 27, 80 Renshaw, Mike 27 Renshaw, Tony 17, 57, 72 Reynolds, Bryan 27,57 Rhode, Ed 170 Rhode, Patricia 170 Rhodes, Nancy 122 Rhoten, Kevin 27 Rich, Bobby 17, 72 Richards, Misty 27, 103, 143 Richards, Tawnya 27 Richardson, Mindi 27,40, 145 Richey, Cassidy27, 47 Riley, Dan 90, 91, 96, 98, 122, 136, 137 Rinehart, Jessica 40, 73 Ring, Aaron 73 Robb, Scott 122 Robert Meyers, Jr. 44 Rocha, Angela 27 Rocha, Melissa 14, 50,58, 122, 143 Rock, Pat 73 Rockwell, Autumn 27, 44, 103 Rockwell, Vicky 170 Rodriguez, Shanta} 73 Roemen, Catie 27, 44 Rogers, Eric 73 Rolfe, Brian 92, 160 Ronk, Ryan 73 Rose, David 44, 73, 98 Rose, Eddie 27 Rose, Neil 27 Rose, Pat 73 Roseland, Gregory 73 Rosenthal, Jack 170 Ross, Steve 73 Rowe, Beth 73 Rowe, Brenda L. 160 Ruby, Chris 57 Ruckman, Angela 122 Ruckman, Mike 73 Russell, Joe 27 Ryan, Chris 122 Ryan, Michelle 73 Ryan, Thomas 44, 73, 107 Ryba, Andy 56, 78, 100, 101, 130, 132, 160 Ryba, Jon 27, 101, 139 Saathoff, Brian 122 Saenz, Robert 56, 122 Sakalosky, David 122 Sales, Angie 94 Sales, Misty 73 Sales, Tracy 47, 122 Sales, Wendi 27 Sales, Zack 73, 107 Salin, Amber 122 Salin, Jenny 73 Sandhorst, Jennifer 27,47 Sauvain, Clinton 122 Sauvaine, Bonnie 122 Sayles, Chris 27 Schaefer, Joyce 167,170 Schulte, Jason 27 Schild, Brooks 10, 11, 30, 56, 170 Schling-Taylor, Tom 123 Schlotfeld, Lisa 73 Schnackenberg, Greg 27, 63 Schnitker, Kevin 123 Schoening, Devin 16, 17 Schorg, Anthony 27 Schorsch, Jenny 27 Schorsch, John 123 Schreiber, Jamie 14, 15, 73, 143 Schreiber, Jon 27 Schroder, Danelle L. 160 Schulte, Jason 57 Schuster, Jaka 27, 36, 51 Schuster, Jessica 47, 73 Schutt, Susan 73 Schwiebert, Marcia 170 Scott, Jamie 27, 103, 146 Scott, Kelly 27, 47, 170 Sealock, Jon 27, 47, 63 Selin, Heather 27, 33,51, 81 Seminara, Matt 17, 123 Semler, Sharon 59, 143, 171 Shadden, John 27 Shamblen, Agu sta 27, 47 Shannon, Kris 157 Shannon, Paul 123 Sharp, Dustin 27, 57 Shaw, Leilani 50, 123, 130 Sheard, Lem 105, 123 Shearer, Tiffani 123 Sherrer, Matt48 Sherry, Kirk 27 Shields, Nick27 Shields, Patricia L. 160 Shields, Samantha 27 Showers, Mark 27, 57, 107, 148, 149 Shreeves, Janet 27 Shull, Brent 123 Shupe, Dan 27 Sigmund, Gracie 46, 123, 141 Simpson, Stephanie 27, 36, 59, 103, 130, 141 Siverston, Andy 74 Skaw, Alan 123, 138, 139 Skinner, John 16, 56, 130, 132, 160 Slack, April 36, 40, 51, 58, 59, 74 Slack, Hope 40, 51, 52, 160 Sly ter, Samantha 27,47, 90 Smay, Jeff 27, 47 Smilley, Bob 171 Smith, Adam74 Smith, Briana 27, 36, 130, 141 Smith, Chris 46, 123 Smith, Colin 171 Smith, Dawn27 Smith, Jamie 44, 94,1 60 Smith, Jammie 123 Smith, Jan 136, 137, 171 Smith, Jennifer 89, 123 Smith, Jeremy 57, 74, 101 Smith, Kim 47 Smith, Lori 146, 171 Smith, Mark 17, 57, 74 Smith, Ma tt 92, 160 Smith, Nikki 24, 36, 38, 40, 50, 78, 80, 94, 132, 151, 160, 167 Smith, Pam 123 Smith, Shelly40, 48, 49,62,63, 160 Smith, Steve 28, 148, 149 Smith, Summer 74 Snelling, James 123 Snipes, Shane 74 Snyder, Jonelle 28 Snyder, Malissa 74 Sorensen, Coleen 28 Sorensen, Josh 17,57, 101, 107, 130, 148, 149 Sorensen, Kristopher 28 Sorenson, Nick 57, 74, 107, 148, 149 Sortino, Sean 28 Sosi, Tyler 123, 166 Souza, Bill47, 82, 132 Sparr, Sandra 28 Sparvell, Valerine 46,47,74 Sperry, Melissa 123 Squibb, Josh 28 St. Hilaire, Christine 24, 36, 38, 40, 50, 60, 78,94,95, 132, 160 Stahlnecker, Douglas 160 Stahlnecker, Nick 74 Stanfill, Mike63, 123 Stanford, Colleen 60, 123 Starmer, Jeremy 124 Starmer, Rob 28 Starmer, Ron 28 Stawowczyk, Bill 124 Steinhoff, David 109, 124 Steinke, Jonathan 38, 44, 96, 97, 98, 134, 160 Steinke, Rachael 74 Steskal, Heather 74 Stevens, Trudy 171 Stinn, Jeremy28 Stogdill, Laura 28 Szymanski, Mike 40, 148, 149, 160 Tabor, Scott 17, 124 Tackett, Autumn 47, 74 Talbott, Sarah 88, 124 Talcott, Jake 74 Tallman, John 29 Tannner, David 124 Taylor, Terrell 74 Taylor, Travis 29 Teagu e, Jason 74 Tedesco, Brian 17, 124, 145 Thacker, Sarah 47 Thelen, Dawn 36, 50,74, 80, 130, 141 Thiles, Justin 75 Thomas, Jerry 63, 100, 101, 124 Thomas, Lisa 124 Thompson, Justin 48 Thompson, Kristine 40, 44, 45, 46, 48, 96, 130, 162 Thompson, Lisa40 Thompson, Nick 29,47,57 Thomsen, Justin 92, 124 Thomsen, Rusty 75 Thorson, Jaimey 38, 44, 46, 50, 62, 63, 78, 130, 162 Tiffey, Amy R. 162 Tilley, Kristin 75 Tippery, Brian 57 Tobias, Vince 29, 44 Todd, Joshua29 Todd, Terry 48, 171 Tomair, Sean 124 Toman, Jake 101, 124 Townsend, Samuel 29 Turk, David 29 Turnbeaugh, Karen 29,59 Turner, Michael29 Tuttle, Cherokee 29, 47 Uhl, Melissa 29, 141 Underwood, Andrea 171 Underwood, Jessi 6, 20, 36, 40, 51, 124, 130 Updegraff, Jerry 60, 61,94, 132, 162 Valyer, Brandy 29 Valyer, Greg 36, 48, 63, 90, 91, 96, 108, 137, 162 Vand enberg, Allen 171 Vanderpool, Ann 47,75 Vargas, Jose 28, 29, 57 Vargas, Olivia 36, 38,40, 41,44, 52, 78, 86, 96, 136, 162, 164 Verpoorten, Jena 14,51, 58, 110,124, 143 Vincent, Al 148, 149, 153, 162 Vincent, Jerry 94, 162 Vincent, Tom 92, 171 Vlcek, Ed 17 Vogt, Andrew 29, 36, 44, 47, 98, 107, 130 Vog t, Kristin 38, 40, 44, 46, 55, 78, 82, 98, 130, 162 VonFumetti, Brandy 124 Vore, Brandi 29 Wagner, Dan57 Wahl, Brad 101 Wajda, Larryl7, 63, 104, 105, 124, 145 Wajda, Marie 29, 59, 103, 145 Wake, Brian 40, 107, 162 Walker, Chad · 29 Walker, David 107, 124 Wa lker, Jennifer 29,47 Walker, Shaun 29 Wallace, Brent 16 Wallace, Kyle 124, 139 Wallace, Tina 75 Wallar, Julie 29 Walters, Amanda 44 Walters, Shannon 12, 13,40,93,96, 162 Ward, Jessica125 Waschkowski, Ron 29 Watts, Gran t 76, 125 Wa tts, Ron 63, lOl, 143 Watts, Sara 47, 125 Watts, Tom 125 Wattts, Ron 75 Weatherill, Ryan 57, 75 Weaver-Waltrip, Bonnie 75 Webb, Eric 29 Weber, Wcirren 171 Webster, Brian 7, 44, 46, 47, 51 , 54, 56, 80, 162 Webster, Megan 44, 47, 75 Weese, Brandon 29 Weesner, Josh 75 Welch, Cory A. 162 Wells, Keea D. 162 West, Bonnie 29 West, Jason 75 West, Kim 125 White, Corey 125 White, Dave 52, 171 White, Jason 57 White, Kristin 44, 62,63, 125 White, Laurie 14, 36, 40, 50, 58, 125, 130 White, Oral 17, 57 Whitney, Sarah 29, 47, 50, 80, 130 Whitsel, Rayann 47 Wick, Shandra 40, 44, 46, 78, 143, 162 Wick, Shanti 8, 44, 46, 54, 60, 61, 78, 130, 132, 141, 162 Wilber, Jeremy 29 Wiles, Mega n 47, 75 Wilkinson, Michelle L. 162 Wilkinson, Mike 75, 107 Williams, And rea M. 162 Williams, Beth 92, 162 Will iams, Brandon 125 Williams, Chevy 125 Williams, Jamie 75, 80 Williams, Lori 171 Williams, Mike 29, 36 Williams, Natasha 75 Williams, Regan 29, 44, 60, 98, l02 Williams, Robert 16 Williams, Sara 29, 36, 47, 51, 140, 141 Williams, Shaun M. 94, 162 Williams, Shawna M. 162 Wilmoth, Brandy 125 Wilmoth, Laura 125 Wilson, Guy 148, 149 Wilson, Jennifer125 Wilson, Lesley 29, 57 Wilson, Nancy 171 Wilson, Regan 75 Wink, Becky 75 Wirth, Travis J. 162 Wise, April 29 Witham, Crystal 75 Witherwax, Ken 125 Yambor, Beth 47, 75 Young, Bill 10, 33, 38, 40, 52, 78, 130, 132, 162 Young, David 46, 44, 46, 63, 75, 135, 143 I' Verla Mohn Witt, C'Sean 56, 125 Wolcott, Mike 75 Wolfe, Janie 51, 75, 121 Young, Estelle 29 Young, Jessica 82, 125 Verla Mohn Spanish teacher, Verla Mohn died Thursday May 16, 1996. She had been fighting a year long battle with cancer. Ms. Mohn had been a Spanish teacher here for 17 years. She graduated from Dana College. "Ms. Mohn made Spanish fun, even though it was difficult.," said sophomore Dawn Thelen. Chemistry teacher Shannon CdeBaca remembers at Parentffeacher Conferences, Ms. Mohn always had pinatas set out on her table, she commented, " I would steal them and take them back to my table. When she took them back I'd go steal them again. She was such a good sport with all my pranks." Ms. Mohn was an important member of the staff. Womochil, Holly 29, 51 Wood, Ryan 57, 75 Woods, Robert 75 Wooley, Cherie 22, 44 Worley, Albert 171 Wright, Thayne 29 Wylie, Katie 29, 47, Young, Michael 29 Students and faculty will always remember her. Mike Fitzsimmons Mike Fitzsimmons would have been a freshman at Tee Jay. In August he drown at Big Lake Park. He was active in sports especially football and baseball. "He was a very quiet individual and liked by many. He will be missed," said freshman Mindi Richardson. Mike Fitzsimmons Junior Class Officers Jessica McDermott, Dave Milner, Chris Lett, and Sarah Johnston. Custodians: Fred Christensen, Eva Roades, Art Jensen, John Hansen Cooks Cleo Miner, Beth Lamb, Joyce De Wolfe, Leah Roofer, and Shirley Hiers. Benny Vazquez, Frank Brickey, Mel Mark, Chancey Blanchard, Rick Reynolds, Todd Auffart, Arnie Arnold. Zaccone, Nikki 96, 125 Zadina, Mike16 Zalesak, Theresa 75 Zaloudek, Chessa 29, 47 Zarek, Cori 6, 20, 36, 40, 51,52, 125, 132 Zdan, Don 17, 75, 105 Ziegler, Jodie 125, 130 Zimmer, Glynn 125 Zimmerman, Ryan 75, 101 Zinger, Courtney 46, 47, 162 Angela D. Sales Senior Class Officers Kari Foster, Kristi Fuhs, Heather Davids, and Nikki Smith. Thespians Row 1: John Gibson. Row 2: Andrea Masoner, Kristin Vogt, Amanda Chatterton, Megan Webster, Amy Clark, Samantha Slyter, Tracy Sales, Dana Lang. Row 3: Melissa Clark, Tony Hodge, Dylan Peck, Jamie Stmy, Me lissa McClain, Janie Aldredge, Jamie Aldredge, Regi Beutler, Beckie Gardner, Jessi Young, April Himmelsehr. Row 4: Chico Martinez, Jessie Olsen, Nicole Moore, Jessica Ward, Jackie Gardner, Vince Tobias, Andy Vogt, Diane Frazier, Jeremiah Landon, Brian Saathoff Row 5: Bill Souza, Josh Fouts, Wes Ohle, Elizabeth Hurt, Genie Marone, Tim Hough, Pat Rose, Chad Sulley, John Hawley, Steve Pruett. I I I I e e e e • CO$TOF .. Gas ------------ Amo vie ---------- Jeans ------------ School Lunch --------- Car ------------ Ye a r book ---------- Library Fine ________ _ Pizza ------------ Hair Cut ---------- C. D. ------------ Minimum Wage _______ _ Prom ------------ Movie ----------- C. D. ------------ T.V. Show _______ _ Restaurant --------- Weekend Hang Out _ ____ _ Teacher ----------- Funniest Friend -------- Most Serious Friend ------ Most Outgoing Friend ____ _ Funnest Moment ------- Most Stylish Friend _____ _ Most Embarrassing Moment __ _ My CM _______________ _ My Job ________ _ __ _ Best Class --------- Worst Class --------- Favorite Activites ------- • • 7he graduating class of 1996 stands after patiently waiting to receive their diplomas at the commencement ceremony. Graduation was held at A.L. due to rain. Photo by J.D, Bogatz. tJn Friday, May 10, A special assembly was held as rapper TBone, the Redemmed H9odlum performedfor the school. That same night T- Bone put on a free show that was open to the public. Photo by Jeremy Maschmeier. • ,, 7hat' s All There Is To Say About That ~y Matt Arnett 7he grey skies brought rain most of spring, but the mood m assive Technique members Bill Young and Lucas Hennings get the crowd moving as they do one of their numerous songs at Tee Jay Fest. Photo by Jeremy Maschmeier. didn't turn blue. Throughout the year there were many gains and losses. We gained a new assistant principal yet we lost an old one when Don Moxley died. Another loss was that of Spanish teacher Verla Mohn. During the year we conquered the trash proble1n and kept open campus. A concert was held that S eniori Mark Fienhold receives one of the Air was called Tee Jay Fest, a Force s holarships that was given out at the Senior Honor 'Day assembly. Fienhold received King was added at Home- many scholarships. Photo by Jeremy Maschmeier. coming , a Halloween party was held and the girls tennis team won the new River Cities Conference Championship. All of these events added colorful changes to the already lively mixture of colors of the school year. The tides of white and black robes marched down the aisles at graduation to a new beggining. As the class of '96 left the hallowed halls, they along with the previous 7'1> other classes will be a part of the orange and whi e as they show their true colors. We Are The Killer BEES g'y Matt Arnett Folks, happy ouEis over. At r,you're through. 200 ha is, pag~ 200. It was a long, b:arfil journey and there are so many people thatIBave to thank. Most importantly I want to thank Brad, my right hand man. Without Brad there would have been no book. Well, there would have been a book but it would have looked terrible. We made a heck of a team and if we had to do it over again , there's no way that I would! Never again! The next most important person I have to thank is Mom (Goodman). You kept us going when we thought that we would never get done. You were more than an advisor or an AA counselor, you were someone we could turn to talk about our problems. Whether it was broken windows, girls, crashed cars or who knows what, you were always there for us. I also have to thank Bill Head, JD, Al and the Ad girls. I'd name everyone that came in on late nights and put time in on the book but , you know who you are. I hope that you appreciate how much hard work was put into this book. The journey began four years ago and has finally come to an end. Thank Goodness! ! I had a lot of fun and learned so much. Not just about computers, but about life, responsibility and I think I even did a little growing up. Thanks for buying the book and looking at it at least once before it finds a permanent resting place on your shelf or in the back of your closet. Guardian Angel: Richard Simmons Advisor: Deb Goodman Editor -in- Chief: Matt Arnett Lt. Editor -in- Chief: Brad Harbold Student Life: Angela Brown Organization: Kari Foster & Sonya Fisher Academics: Kylene Kermoade & Stephani Maron Sports: Tony Palmer & Tammy Stuhr People: Jennifer Baker Business Manager: Beth Williams Ads: Kristi & Laura Fuhs Photo Editor: Brad Harbold Senior Section: Alisha Miller Photographers: JD Bogatz,Bill Young, Jeremy Maschmeier Ryan Wood Current Events:Heidi Redmond Graphics Editor: Brad Harbold Index:Jessica Rinehart & Brandie Jacoby Staff: Toni Damgaard, Arnie Groat, Bill McPeck, Bobby Rich, Shane Snipes, Dina Black, Michelle Bradley, Matt Erickson, Jill Bendix, Kristy Miller, Carrie Nelson & Jessica Schuster. COLOPHONE The 1996 ~ was printed by the Jostens Publishing Company in Topeka Kansas. Company representative was Jay Anderson. Deanna Walker was the In Plant Consultant. All layouts were designed by the staff. All body copy was printed in 12 pt Times except for division pages, which were in 18pt Times. Cutlines were in 11 p t Times italic. Headlines were designed in FreeHand. All pages were submitted to Jostens on disk. All underclass and faculty photos were taken by Bob Pyles Photography. Senior photos were taken by seniors choice. All candid photos were taken by the staff unless noted otherwise. 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 Thomas Jefferson High School yearbooks Subject The topic of the resource School yearbooks -- Iowa -- Council Bluffs. Thomas Jefferson High School (Council Bluffs, Iowa) -- Yearbooks. Description An account of the resource A collection of yearbooks for Thomas Jefferson High School. These books were published annually to record, highlight, and commemorate the past year of the school. The years 1924-present are covered in this collection. 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Language A language of the resource English Alternative Title An alternative name for the resource. The distinction between titles and alternative titles is application-specific. 1996 Thomas Jefferson High School Yearbook 1996 Annual schools Thomas Jefferson High School TJHS Yearbook https://archive.councilbluffslibrary.org/files/original/ded7ff77b865aae5be61e445bdf78e71.pdf 53b574d41f276eb0d07a59411322fed7 PDF Text Text j· / .1 .\I l I I . ( - ,\f I . , \' -·· .. ..._ - ... ' \ . f . ' , , · 1 •• ' . . . . ' ~ I "\' . . ,./ ', ~ ,,_ '·' , Peopte SftMU '?Uteri~ rlt:U 1nae~ e~.,.,.... 2 4 26 4g 122 15K 172 IKK 19K ' I c • '; - 7~fl~ I 2501 7fJea ~~ i e~~~,1~ 51501 &~ 1329 '11~ 73 I Se1Zior Eric Hillersoll p11i11ts 011e of the neu· bees 011 t11e wall. Student Coullcil decided Inst year to paint the neu.1 mascot 011 tl1e walls of tlle scllool for tl1e Hew year. Photo by Deb Goodma11. t111Vrs'i1/i11a(/1ild(rsand fo111Parrackc.01 p11gw1 t each otl1er<> duri11~ a 1ello £ ati11g co11il'sl ht Id durin a scmlJ/11. ( lu/du-. u 011 tile w11tcst. Plloto (1 1 Jo 1 1 Ml1" Jzmch · .• ~ . . 'If; . f : I Nothing lasts forever, but when it comes to high school there are many Lasting Impressions. Whether it's a physical impression or just a memory of the event, it will last forever. High school shapes the way you act and even what you will be in the future. No matter how good or bad the event was, it leaves a mark in your life. Some students worry about their grades while others worry about how they will do that night at practice. Either way it shapes who and what you will be in future. From high sch ool friends, to your activities, they all leave a Lasting Impression. Mat/1 teacher Denise Madson joined in on Homecoming week by wearilzg one of lier hats. Plzoto by J.D. Bogatz. Senior Matt Seminara received a l1irtl1d11y grnm dur·· iug class performed for him by sophumore A1ulrew Vogt. Photo by Dell Goodman. Student life- The activities that made the memories. From hanging out with your friends on weekends, to shopping for the dances, to working to save for the future. The memories will last forever. Many of the students stayed busy during their summer vacation by visiting new places, going to camps or working. At the Homecoming Carnival there were 1nany new booths along with live music for the student's entertainment. Prom night was special to many. For some it was a first and for some it was their last high school dance memories. From the summer days to Ptom night lasting impressions were made. c;t11d1•11ts dam t rilll inrr a o:;foa "Oil<' rt tilt \, lit t 1 t ~ .~ dmH e. fllwto h11 L11joli l'ar/,t.dal ASTRA vice president junior Laura Fuhs celebrates after finishing their float for the Homecoming parade. Photo by Deb Goodman. / ""'f"!"!"' I Junior Derek Gruber, Sophomore Justin Kammard and Seniors Silina Childer and Melissa Rocha dance the night away at the Homecoming dance. Photo by Jeremy Maschmeier. Student Council member Erin Hilton decorates for the dance. Photo by Ryan Wood. By Lori McVey During the week of Homecoming there were many activities to get involved in. For Spirit Week there was crazy hat day, twin day, disco day, dress up or down day and spirit day. Sophomore Michaela Kanger said, /1 I think Spirit Week is fun, it gives students a way to show school spirit." The Carnival was another activity. A new attraction to the carnival was the Pom Pon auctions. Sophomore Marie Wajda commented, 111 thought the Pom Pon auctions were funny. It made the girls look silly and stupid by some of the stuff they had to do." · There were also two bands playing at the carnival. They were the Garbage Pail Kids and the Rabid Space Monkey's. Sophomore Andy Vogt, a member of the Rabid Space Monkey's said, /1 I enjoyed playing at the Carnival and it was also our first gig so we were all pretty nervous." The Homecoming parade was more exciting than others. Floats, old cars, Cheerleaders, the Wilson marching band and theTeeJaymarchingband were just some of the added attractions to the parade. "Hooray for Hollywood" was the theme for Homecoming. The colors were black, white and silver. Crowned king and queen were seniors Tom Parrack and Lindsey Konecny. Homecoming court: John Erickson, Chad Kucks, Matt Seminara, Tom Parrack, Nate Hanneman, Tom Elliff, M arc Berry, Jodie Ziegler, Silina Childers, Lindsay Aherns, Jamie Phillips, fames Hunt, Brian Muldrew, Jennifer Ethen, Lindsey Konecny, Cori Zarek, Laurie White, Melissa Rocha, Danny Lamkins, Jessie Underwood, Melissa Clark. Photo by f.D Bogatz. From fresh - man to senior or couple to couple the Snoball dance was a big hit.Photo"by Stephanie Long. w Senior Scott Tabor and senior Tyler Sosi stand around talking to each other. Photo by Stephanie Long. Junior Brian Durgin and his date sophomore Sam.my Shields enjoy them.selves as they danced though the night. Photo by Stephanie Long. By Lori McVey Wondering if you'll find that perfect dress, or if your date will go the way you expected it to. That's part of the "Christmas Tradition." These things concerned many Snoball couples. The theme of the dance was Winter Wonderland. The colors were blue, silver and white. The Student Council sponsored the Snoball dance. The king and queen were Mike Perkins and Silina Childers. "There was a good turn out, students enjoyed themselves and were well behaved." said Student Council sponsor, Paul Hans. "I twas a lot more fun than Homecoming, I thought, even though the snowman was a little lopsid ed." said junior Carrie Baxter. Three former g raduates played the role of a Disc Jockey for the night. After the d ance it was time to find something to d o afterward. Some students went home to watch movies with their dates. While others found other things to do. Sophomore M egan Hytrek said, "Me, my date and the friends we went with went to the Family Fun Center after the dance." For seniors Melissa Rocha and Childers, they went ice skating with their dates to end the evening of a perfect night in a perfect winter environment. The Snoball was a memorable moment for every student that will last with them forever. "I really enjoyed the Snoball dance, the memory will last with me forever, "said senior Susan Mc Vey. Snoball court: Front Row; Lindsey Konecny, Tommy Parrack, Danny Lamkins, Melissa Rocha, King Mike Perkins, Queen Silina Childers, Jennifer Ethen, James Hunt, Cori Zarek. Back Row; Matt Seminara, Lindsay Ahems, Brian Muldrew, Laurie White, Marc Berry, Jodi Ziegler, fohn r1i~ ~~ Erickson. Photo by Stephanie Long. Students were enjoying their evening at the Sweetheart Dance. Photo by Stephanie Long. Senior Sarah Johnston works hard getting balloons ready to be given out on Valentine's Day. Photo by Stephanie Long. Senior Jessica McDermott helps set up the background for the pictures. Photo by Ryan Wood. By Sonya Fisher and Kami Hammond To many, Valentine's Day is one of the most romantic days of the year. For many, cards and roses were some people's favorite gifts. For others it was bracelets, rings and clothes. Senior Matt Seminara put a rose on his girlfriends desk for every class that she had. Senior Silina Childers said,"It was the greatest thing that anyone has done. I was totally surprised every time that I walked into class and there was another rose, it was very sweet." Juniors Josh Sorenson and Chad Gnader cooked dinner for their girlfriends. Junior Susan Schutt said," It was very sweet of Josh to do. I didn't expect to have him make me dinner, it took a lot of thought unlike just taking me out for dinner." "Valentine's Day is special even if you don't have anyone," said sophomore Krissy Mandolfo,"because you can spend it with the friends who don't have anyone either." Many of the students brought back the old tradition of bringing valentine cards to give to their friends, just like in elementary. Sophomore Lisa Goldsberry said,"I think it puts more fun into Valentine's Day." If you spent it with your loved one, or your friends it was a special day. Some couples decided to spend their Valentine's weekend at the Sweetheart dance. The dance was held on Feb. 8 in the New Fieldhouse, the senior class sponsored the dance. The class sweethearts were freshman Heather Berry, sophomore Larissa Christensen, junior Nikki Brown and senior Cori Zarek. Swee theart court a11d their escorts Front Row : Nick Konecny, Shawn Carmicheal, Sara Williams, Heather Berry, Justin Radke, Larissa Christe11se11, Tom Elliff, Nikki Brown, Jake Toma11, Cori Zarek, Nate Han11ema11, Ja11ie Wolfe, Chris Moore, Lindsey Ko11ec11y, Mike Perkins. Back Roi1 : Lindsay O'Dell, Ly11si Brooks, Travis Breitkreutz, Lynds~y Neill, Chad Kucks, Sarah W11itney, Chad Gnader, Jodie Ziegler, Treaver Petry, Holly Wo111ocl11l, Tony Sc11org, _ _d Nikki Baker, Kevin Gibbons, Jenny Ethen. Photo by Bob Pyles. ;TiH#irll.td.~ff(t. Senior Eric Hillers on models his Fonzie look on Pick-a-Decade DayofTWIRP "week. Pick-aDecade Day also had many other unique looks. Photo by Ryan Wood. Sophomore Justin Kamnirad looks with disgust at the orange sandals he was given for winning the Fabulous Feet Contest. The contest was another highlight of TWIRP week. Photo by Bob Pyles. Junior Jessica Bittner decorates the new mats as part of the decorations fo r the TWIRP dance . Photo by Ryan W ood. By Laura Herrick TWIRP. A rambunctious child or a dance? On Friday, March 21 it was the latter. The annual TWIRP (The Woman Is Required To Pay) dance was held in the New Fieldhouse with a theme of, "Under the Sea." The gym was decorated in various 'fishy' paraphernalia. TWIRP week was a week of different forms of expression. The expression started with Monday being Hat Day. Tuesday followed with Camouflage Day, Wednesday was Name Tag Day, Thursday was Tie Die Day and Friday was Pick-aDecade Day. There also was the Fabulous Feet Contest. "The feet that had the most money at the end of the week won," said freshman Pam Stahlnecker. The court was composed of four males from each class. Honorary court members were seniors Tom Parrack and Mike Perkins, "I thought it was a great honor to have the support of my peers, to know that they thought highly of me," said senior Dan Riley. The king of the dance w as Matt Seminara, the prince was Chad Gnader, theduke wasJonRyba and the earl was Jonathon Taylor. Many people did the traditional thing and stayed for the whole dance then either went home or went out to dinner before becoming homeward bound. Some people did something else, like sophomore Audrey Grieder. "We went to the dance, got our pictures taken and then w~nt o the Family Fun Center and won 2,175 tickets in one and a half hours. We spent $30 - $35," said Grieder. Men and women changing roles for the night gave the students a change. TWIRP court Front Row: Shawn Carmichael, Jonathan Taylor, Holly Noble, M elissa Rindone, Jon Ryba, Chad Gnader, Linda Points, Silina Childers, Matt Seminara, Nicole Zaccone, James Hunt, Rebecca Moore, Dan Riley Back Row: Sarah Colter, Chad Dennis, Lyndsey Neill, Heather Bern1, Travis Parrack, Jonas Bose, Sarah Whitney, Justin Kammrad, Laurie White, Andrew Vogt, Stephanie Nielsen, Andrea Burns, Tom Parrack, April Miller, Nick Broaghmn, Lynsi Brooks, Mike Perkins, Regi Beutler, Bobby Gittins, A _ 'I_ -- -· Susan Schutt, Josh Sorenson. Photo by Bob Pyles. ?T~ Juniors Josh Sorensen and Jamie Pogge dance after being crowned prince and princess. Photo by J ash Hale. r ' Junior Laura Fuhs along with others on the committee decorate for Prom. Photo by Ryan Wood. Seniors Toby Dofner and Nate Hanneman dance to the Y.M.C.A. Photo by Ryan Wood. By Enjoli Barksdale The Prom was a night to remember for all who came. The theme "Remember Me, This Way" fit the night. The colors were black, white and gold. Many wore their own colors to show their own personality. Before Prom the junior class officers decorated. They had a little problem with the candles fitting in the center pieces, so they used chewing gum to make the candles stay. "Everyone was given a stick of gum, we chewed 60 pieces to get them to stay," said Deb Goodman sponsor. Decorating wasn't the only problem there were many students that had problems at dinner. "As my date and I were at Vivace we were acting like we were high class people. So I asked Jim to pour me some more nonalcohol wine and by mistake he poured olive-oil in it. I was sitting there wondering why it was bubbling," said junior Jessica Rinehart. There were more funny moments before Prom. " The funniest thing that happened was junior Kelly Foster fell down the stairs at Grisantis. I keeped on walking so no one would think it was me," said junior Dawn Thelen. After Prom a few people had some problems. Senior Sonya Fisher and junior Jeff Diamond were in~ hurry to go change clothes, when they came back out the keys were locked in the car. "I was so mad but we got a coat hanger to get it unlocked," said Fisher. Post-prom was held at Brunswick. Everyone had the choice to play pool, cosmic bowling and Mares Casio Room. They had a dance contest, senior Andrea Masoner and graduate Tony Hodge won. Seniors Silina Childers and Matt Seminar a came out on top when they played in the casino. Prizes were given away, like phone cards, others won t.v's. "Mike Perkins and I won two t.v's," said junior Kylene Kermoade. So no matter what everyone did they all had fun even if they didn't get enough sleep. Front Row: Lindsey Konecny, Tom Parrnck, Jill Harrill, Nate Ha1111e111an , Lindsay Aherns,Jake Tornnn , Josh Sorensen, Jamil' Pogge, Kylelll.' Ker111oade, Derek Gmber. Back Row: Matt Seminarn, Si/inn Ch ilders, Cori Znrek, Marc Berry, Melissa Raclzn, Mike Perkins, Chad 11/ley, Larry Wajda , Donald Zdan, Bobby Gittins, Nikki Brown, Leslie Knecht, foh11 fen en, Chad Gnnder. Photo by Bob Pyles. ~~~1:' '211.L11ZU. A former student examines the trophies in the SO's display. The displays were made by the Leadership classes and were set up throughout the school hallways. Each display focused on a different decade. Photo by Michaela Kanger. People look through old yearbooks and Signals at the open house. The library had the yearbooks, Signals and other articles about Tee Jay on display. Photo by Michaela Kanger. Attendance clerk Anne Clinton dances with the Pam Pon squad along with other faculty members in front of the crowd at an assembly. Photo by Stephanie Long. By Michaela Kanger This year marked a great wasn't that hard, it was just time milestone in Tee Jay's history, consuming to get it the way I the building turned 75 years old. wanted it," FlahArty said. However, not all of the original Senior Alisha Miller took campus remains. To celebrate this achievement many activities were planned throughout the year. Most of the events took place during the week of April 7 - 13. It started out Monday with a scavenger hunt that lasted throughout the week. The winner was freshman Jessi Raim. Journalism teacher Deb Goodman's homeroom won the trivia contest between the homerooms. "I was proud of them. They worked together to look up the information and had a lot of fun," Mrs. Goodman said. The Student Council gave tours and handed out refreshments at the Open House on April 13. Junior Josh Flaharty put together a magazine about the school's history that was mailed out to the community the week of the celebration. "It really over a 75 year history book that graduate Brad Harbold started last year. Most of the yearbook staff gathered information on each of the years the school had been open. "It was suppose to be done this year, but we decided to hold it back until the 75 graduating class (1 999)," Miller said. The first annual Hall of Fame inductions took place, honoring those who have made a lasting impression. The inductees were RF. Panders, Raymond F. Myers, Katherine Rap h Prosser, Al Couppee, Rob ert Schlegel, Marja belle Young Stewart and Gaylord Anderson. Although this celebration was for the building, the students and gradu ates w ere an important part. "It's cool to be a part of something that has been here so long," said sophomore Jackie Hammers. The top four homerooms compete in a trivia 'showdown' at an assembly. Senior Me lissa Rocha, funior Brandie Jacoby, seniors Dan Riley and Michelle Merrit talk with their teams to decide on the best answer for the trivia question. Photo by Stephanie Long. ~ 5+ Some students spent their summer enjoying the sun. Sophomore Briana Smith and freshman Lynsi Brooks were among the members of a dance team to compete in Orlando and soak up the sun. Photo by Mindi Richardson. .1 -- +e • f Sitting with her host family senior Jessi McDermott enjoys watching her family members prepare a meal. Photo courtesy of Jessi McDermott. Sophomore Dana White is showing off for the camera water-skiing in Arkansas. She went with her cousin and aunt. Photo courtesy of Dana White. Cleaning, counting, flying, driving. What do these things have in common? These are a few of the ways that students spent their summer. Sophomore Audrey Grieder was working at Epply Airfield counting and organizing airplane parts, while freshman Laurie Park was holding baby alligators in St. Peters, Fl on vacation. "They have teeth about the size of my fingernail, and they're sharp too!" Park said referring to the alligators. SeniorJessiMcDermott spent her summer as a foreign exchange student in Germany. It was made possible by Youth For Understanding. McDermott went to a six day party called Kimes. "We stayed out all night and slept all day," said McDermott. Sophomores Kerry Jo Kritenbrink and Megan Hytrek traveled to San Diego, California and Arizona for a w eek. While they were there H ytrek and Kritenbrink visited Sea World, swam in the Pacific Ocean, visited Hard Rock Cafe and Planet Hollywood and they rode roller coasters on the beach. "If you want to see a lot of hot guys go to Phoenix or San Diego," said Hytrek. Having fun making ice cream, sophomore Dana White worked at Dairy Fair ice cream store. "I loved making banana splits, but brownie royals were my favorite to eat." Junior Sara Fly nn was an employee at Goodrich Dairy. " While you work you can get all the free ice cream you can eat." Many people only see summer as a time to goof off, but there are always two sides to everything. Sophomore Michaela Kanger volunteered as a SIT (staff in training) at a camp in Spirit Lake, Iowa. She had many jobs in her role as a SIT. Photo courtesy of Michaela Kanger. ,,4~ Mrs. Elizabeth Dole speaks with students from area schools and her supporters at Westfair. Photo by Amanda Baker. Senior Erin Mowery votes and doesn't become one of the majority who doesn'tvote. Photo by J.D. Bogatz. - Freshman Justin Radke votes in the Thomas Jefferson "1996" Mock Elections. Photo by Ryan Wood. By Laura Fuhs Every four years there is a new found interest in politics-- the presidential elections. Even if students weren't old enough to vote, they still had a chance to voice their opinion of the best candidate. Some students had a chance of a life time, they were able to hear the candidates views in person. Mrs. Hillary Clinton visited Iowa Western Community College on Sept. 19. And Mrs. Elizabeth Dole spoke at Westfair on Sept. 12. ASTRA members volunteered one afternoon of school work to go and support Mrs. Dole. Junior ASTRA member Andrea Mueller said, "Mrs. Dole was an excellent speaker. She was very informative and easy to listen to." All students were allowed to participate in the 1996 Mock Election. Social Studies teachers John McKinley and Pat Daugherty said elections went well. The ballots came back with Bill Clinton winning by 57%, Tom Harkin ahead by 59%, and Greg Ganske taking the lead by 57%. Junior Jennifer Nelson said, "It was a good experience for all Tee Jay students." Seniors who were 18 had another choice besides all of their college decisions. Their votes helped to decide the next President of the United States. But many people decided their votes didn't really make a difference, so they didn't vote. Senior Erin Mowery had this to say in response. "The people who didn't vote became a large group that could have made a difference." The election year ended with a Bill Clinton win over Senator Bob Dole and Ross Perot by a landslide. Junior Laura Fuhs standing with a Secret Service Agent and a member of the Bomb Team at the Dole campaign. Photo by Amanda Baker. The Old Market was a very popular place for students to spend their time. Photo by J.D Bogatz Rachel Kritenbrink shows off her wide leg jeans. Photo by Michaela Kanger. Many students like Adam A shley and Brad Blakeman prefer the Grunge look. Photo byMichaela Kanger. By Lori Mc Vey Doesn't italwaysseemlike teenagers have a different sense of style and interest of entertainment? As always, entertainment and fashion were big things for teens. From dance clubs, to widelegjeans, towalletchains and to just hanging out with friends. Sophomore Alicia Kauffman sees it m another way. Kauffman said, " Fashion was not that big of a thing to me, I wouldn't call myself a trendy kind of person." To other students fashion was more important "I think fashion is a big thing to me because you don't want to go looking like some freak from a different world," said senior Susan Mc Vey. There also was a little taste from the past, retro. Body t t .t piercing, hair coloring, clogs, low cut jeans and orignal clothing were popular. Many students felt that Council Bluffs was not such a happening place to hang out. They often spent their time and money across the riv er in Omaha . Freshman Trisha Richardson agreed, " I think it's boring in Council Bluffs, so I go to the Old Market to hang out." Thrift stores, wallet chains, flannel shirts, whatpops in your head when you here these things? Grunge? Grunge was also a style preferred by many. The waypeopledressed and the places people hung out really affected their attitudes. Fashions and hangouts may change from year to year, but the styles from decades before always seem to come back. Many students enjoyed going to Mount Cresent as a place to be with their friends. Photo byRyan Wood. Sophomores Matt DeWolf and Chris Moore are trying to decide what movie to rent at Video Palace. Photo by Michaela Kanger. By Lori McVey and Enjoli Barksdale There were inany favorites a1nong students, casual.Then there were students who said they some current, others old. Many of those favorites were a little of each. No matter what students dealt with food, T.V. shows and favorite stars. liked or wore they all fit in and made it a great Students also categorized the1nselves into groups place to leave their last impressions. on the way they dressed such as prep, grunge and shoppinr.~ a;~crvi 1. The Buckle 2.Gadzooks 3.Dillards 4.Athletic Fitters 5.Afterthoughts 6.Younkers 7.Von Maur Student Fashion 20% - Prep 6% - Grunge I Alternative 39% - Casual 35% - Everything Movie 1.Scream 2.Liar Liar 3.Star Wars Trilogy 4.Romeo and JulietA t Music Artists 1.Spice Girls 2.The Beatles 3.George Strait 4.Keith Sweat 5.No Doubt 6.Bush 7.Alan Jackson T.V. Show 1.ER 5.Grease cress 6 B.11 M d' 1.Sandra Bullock . 1 y a 1son . 7.S eed 2.Juha Roberts David Letterma 5.Friends 6.Martin 7.Singled Out p 3.Drew Barrymore 4.Whoopi Goldberg 5.Sh Stone Actor 1.Tom Cruise 2.Leonardo DiCaprio 3.Jim Carrey 4.Brad Pitt 5.Adam Sandler 6.Keanu Reeves 7.Eddie Murphy Favorite Songs 1.Don't Speak-No Doubt 2.1 Wanna Get High - Cypress Hill 3.Because You Loved Me - Celine Dion 4.Don't Leave Me - Blackstreet 5.Stairway to Heaven -Led Zepplin 6.Another Brick in the Wa -Pink Floyd 7.Take It on the Run -REO Speed wagon Restaurant 1.Red Lobster 2.Applebee's _ --i 3.Spaghetti Works 4.0live Garden 5.Grissantis 6.Garden Cafe' Fast Food Restaurant 1.Taco Bell 2.Burger King 3.McDonald's 4.Arby's 5.Fazoli's 6.Subway 7.Wendy's Sophomore Jamie Barth works wit/1 the children at Jenny's House for ASIRA. Photo by Stephanie Long. Sopl10m01·e Tarn DeSantiago waits for Iler question during the Super Qui: for AcDec. Photo by Ryan Wood. - ' Organizations worked to shape their environment. ASTRA went to Jenny's house to entertain children. Earth Angles cleaned up the school parking lot and National Honors Society held the blood drive. These are just a few of the organizations that helped the community. DECA had five students go to state along with senior Brian Tedesco that went to the National competition in Anaheim, California. AcDec also had members go to State. For some of the students their memories of ASTRA maybe the last memories for everyone because the sponsors gave up their duties. Organizations hard work left lasting impressions on the community. Se11ior Cori Zarl'k and ;1mior fo-./1 flalwrty H'or/, hard to paste up tlte llew-.papcr fo1 tlTeir dcadli11e. Plz 1to lJy RyaH Woori. Spanish Club Top row: Eric Erskins, 2nd row: Angela Moore, James Mawhiney, Valerie Hall. Back row:AndyBrodahl,MarkShowers, Tara DeSantiago and Holly Caylor. Photo by Jeremy Maschmeier. Lindsay Aherns, Billie Aherns, Mara Martinez, LaRue M artinez and sail along in Venus touring the streets of water. Photo by Jessica Rinehart. 11te Spanish Club is enjoying trying out new things. They are trying to make it seem a little more like a Spanish country. Photo by Jeremy Maschmeier. ~ l Foreign Languages Senior Cori Zarek poses in front of London Sight-s eeing Tour. The tour buses were just one of the ways the students got around London. Photo by Jessica Rinehart. Tara DeSantiago, Mark Showers, Andy Brodahl, James Mawhiney and Eric Erskins are eating a Spanish meal that they cook e d. Real Life Experiences By Sonya Fisher The summer was full of new experiences for the 21 students that went to Europe with the French class. addition to the Spanish department. It is the 23rd year that the school has had the Spanish Club. The club is made up of about 12 The trip brought a new expe- members. rience to one student. Senior The officers were president Lindsey Konecy ------------. junior Andy said, "We were walking single file down the sidewalk at about 12:30 a. m. coming from The Hard Rock Cafe past lots of adult book stores and I was at the end of "I learned more Brodahl, vice from the tour president jun- 10r Mark guidethanlhave Smith, secrein three years in tary and trea- surer sophohistory class," more Tara De said senior Cori Santiago. Some of the Zarek. things that the the line and this older guy grabbed my bottom. I took off running toward the front of the line." Junior Shannon Burgstrum said," The restrooms were very strange. Every toilet was different and you had topay inrestaurants to use the restroom." Janet Becksted was a new Spanish Club did were making maracas, making skeleton puppets for "The Day of the Dead" and doing Spanish karaoke. Mrs. Becksted said," One of our main goals is to make a trip to a Spanish speaking country in the summer of '98, another one of our main goals is learning to use Spanish in everyday life." Photo by Jeremy Maschmeier. European tour group. Top row: Cori Zarek, Lindsay Aherns, Lindsey Konecny, Chris Cannon, Brenda Row e, Shannon Burgstrum, Adrienne Rosenthal. Bottom row : Jessica Rinehart, Jessi Underwood, Jill Harrill, Erin Mowen;, Mara M artinez , Tiffaney Card, Nikki Zacone. Photo courtesy of Cori Zarek. rl 'I Student Council Front Row: Mike Mandolfo, Luke Gutzwiller, Jessi Underwood, Stephanie Simpson, Alicia Gilland, Lindsey Konecny, Cori Zarek middle Row: Nick LeGuillou, Andrew Vogt, Jessi Rahn, Erin Hilton, Andrea Meuller, Annie Hensley, Chrissy Peterson, Jody Ziegler, Melissa Clark Back Row: Mark Showers, Steve Pruett, Eric Hillerson, Dawn Thelen, Jessi McDermott. National Honor Society Front Row: Eric Hillerson, Cori Zarek, Jessi McDermott, Andrea Masoner. Middle Row: Brenda Copeland, Tu Nguyen, Laura Fuhs, Angela Kim, Jessica Rinehart, April Slack, Carrie Baxter, Lindsey Konecny, Erin Mowrey, Lisa Thompsen, Tiffany Card, Tracy Sales, Sarah Porter, Diane Frazier, Robin Meyers Back Row: Chad Kritenbrink, Jason Gunderson, Matt Knutson, Brian Muldrew, Lindsay Aherns, Laurie White, Andrea Mueller, Nate Hanneman, Jena Verpoorten, Jared Powell, Kristen White, Elizebeth Deulin , Jennifer Ethen, Evy Rock. Senior Eric Hillerson helps in decorating for the Homecoming dance. Photo by f .D. Bogatz. Senior Brian Muldrew voices his protest as a nurse draws some blood from his arm. Photo by J.D. Bogatz. Senior Jessi Underwood decorates the stairwell in the New Feildhouse festive for the Homecoming dance. Photo by J.D. Bogatz. Community Service Student Council And NHS Lend A Helping Hand By Tony Palmer From decorating for dances to sponsoring an infra-school canned food drive, the Student Council kept themselves busy. "We certainly didn't have the problem of time on our hands," said Student Council sponsor Paul Hans. Council was responsible for the tedious and important duty. "It's always fun to see the sh1- dent body enjoy the dance settings," said senior Jessi McDermott. With the requirement of membership moved up to a 3.7 grade point average, it One of Student Council's biggest events was the can wars. A challenge was issued to the other Council Bluffs schools that the school could raise more cans than they could. The students It really makes a statement to the community that we won became an even greater honor to be in National Honor Society. "It seems like a bigger deal now that you have 1 to work a little harder to be a member," said the can war." senior Eric Hillerson backed up the challenge by winning the drive. "It really makes a statement to the commmlity that our school won the can war," said senior Student Council member Eric Hillerson. With dances to be danced, there were decorations needed. Student senior NHS member Cori Zarek. The annual blood drive that was put on by NHS wasn't as successful as in past years. " We fell short of our goal for the first time since we've had the blood drive," said sponsor Brenda Copeland. SeniorNHS members Jessi McDermott, Andrea Masoner, and Diane Frazier organize the blood donar sheets f or the blood drive. Photo by J.D. Bogatz. Top Row: Amanda Moore, Lindsay Aherns, Leilani Shaw, Andrea Mueller, Carrie Baxter.2nd Row: Sarah Whitney, Laurie White, Melissa Rocha, Sarah Johnston, A lex LeGuillou.3rd Row: Kylene Kermoade, Larissa Christensen, Stephanie Nielsen, Mindi Richardson, Dawn Thelen, Briana Smith, Tiffany Hancock. Photo By Jack Hansen. Sophomores Tiffany Hancock and Briana Smith and senior Lindsay Aherns, enjoy themselves after their home performance at camp. Photo By Mindi Richardson. Pommers perform their home routine at camp in Okoboji. Photo By Mindi Richardson. The pommers joined the football players to get the students and faculty pumped up for the Homecoming game later that night against Skutt Skylrnwks. The football players attended 7 a.m. practice for a w eek with the pommers. Photo By Jeremy Maschmeier. Sophomores Sarah Whitney, Briana Smith and junior Andrea Mueller share a room at camp. Photo By M indi Richardson. NEW SQUAD Brings Positive Outlook By Mindi Richardson & Jamie Barth The porn pon squad started out on a new foot this year with three new sponsors, Jill Nusser, Holly Wagner and Vicki Mueller. Along with the new sponsors , the girls bought new uniforms. Unlike the traditional orange, and white, the uniforms Sarah Whitney were nominated as All- American. Whitney was chosen as an All- American. " I liked camp because the squad got to know each other," said Whitney. "The squad was a lot closer to one another were just black and white. "I like the uniforms, although I wish they were orange and white like last year," said sophomore Tiffany Hancock. "The squad was a lot closer to than they had been in the past years," said Vicki Mueller, "The girls on the squad are hard workers. I think it was evident in our performances th at we had u ps and d owns, but one another, .... . than they had Porn camp wasJune23-26. Senior Lindsay been in the past years," said sponsor Vicki Mueller. Aherns and sophomore Larissa Christensen were two of the top ten in the funk competition. Junior Andrea Mueller was one of the top ten in the kick competition. Mueller and sophomore they've only helped to make us stronger.Not onlyareweasquad but we're friends. We laugh, cry, argue and support each other. I think that made a difference, we had a wonderful year." The pommers along with the cheerleaders, marched in the Red Ribbon Parade to promote Tee Jay spirit and to "Say No To Drugs". Photo By J.D. Bogatz. Freshman Cheer Squad Top row: Pamela Stahlnecker, Carla Pollard, Tami Roden, Lynsi Brooks, Heather Berry. Bottom Row Alysha Dahlberg, Sara Kochen, Sarah Colter, Nikki Kuhl, Janet Schuster. Photo by Jeremy Maschmeier . . J. V. Squad Top row Stephanie Simpson, J aka Schuster, Nat as ha Cannon. Bottom Row: Michaela Powell, Ho lly Womochil, and Sara Williams. Photo by Jeremy Maschmei.er. · Varsity Cheer Squad .Top row Jessica Bittner, Nikki Baker, Jamie Pogge, Leslie Knecht, Jena Verpoorten, Jill Harrill, Lindsey Konecny. Bottom row Randi Blakeman, Chanda Jones, Cori Zarek, Chrissy Peterson, Katie Hunt, Nikki Brown, Jessi Underwood. Photo by f eremy Ma schmeier. ~ I The Stunt Team works with the JV squad. At one of the assemblies, the stunt team joined the cheerleaders to lift up sophomore Stephanie Simpson. The stunt team performed with the squad at all pep asseniblies. Photo by Jeremy Maschmeier. Cheerleaders got a new look with unusual costumes. Part of the Varsity Squad's initiation was dressing up in strange costumes. Photo by Cori Zarek. CHEERLEADING Make A Strong Impression By Mindi Richardson & Jamie Barth The cheerleading squad had cheerleaders worked on builda new look as they gained a stunt ing and learning new cheers. team. The four boys worked hard "The best thing a bout camp and made the stunt team a major was, that we were learning and part of their lives, just as the havingfunallatthesametime," cheerleaders did. Thestuntteam said freshman Lynsi Brooks. includedfresh- At camp, man Shawn " I really en- the Varsity Carmicheal, joy being on the squadgotabid Sophomore to nationals. Harvey Coble, tea1n. Some of the " For so long we have had a bad name and getting a bid to nationa l s changed that," co mm e nted junior Ka tie Hunt. junior Shawn Beu and senior Dave Tanner. freshmen cheerleaders asked me " I really enjoy being on the team. Some of the freshmen cheerleaders asked to be on the team and I did," said freshman Shawn Carmicheal. me to be on the squad and so I did" said Carmicheal. The cheerleaders along with their four coaches, worked hard all year and made cheerleading a major·commitment. Cheerleading camp at Lake Okoboji was June 27 - 30. The Sophomores Sara Williams and Holly Womochil were nominated for All-American. They demonstrated ability and willingness to cheer. "It surprised me when I was nominated. It was a real honor," said Williams. Seniors Jessi Underwood, Jill Harrill, junior Chrissy .Peterson and senior Cori Zarek are being lift up by members of the squad during an assembly to get the crowd really involved with the cheer. Photo by Jeremy Maschmeier. While touring the Topeka plant adviser Deb Goodman, junior Brandie Jacoby and senior Jennifer Baker listen as they are told how the yearbook is sewed together. Photo by ].D. Bogatz. Yearbook staff: Front row J.D. Bogatz. Second row; Alisha Miller, Stephani Maron, Jamie Ba rth. Third row: Heidi Redmond, Jennifer Baker, Jessica Rinehart. Fourth row: Lori McVey, Ma rci Leftridge, Melissa Reiss, Mindi Richardson, Michaela Ka nger. Fifth row: Becky Mercer, Enjoli Ba rksda le, Stephanie Long, Andrea Hall, Lau ra Herrick. Sixth row: Brandie Jacoby, Tom Elliff, Kami Hammond, Sonya Fisher, Daniell Birchard, Jamie Damgaard. Back row: Ricky Prosolow, Ryan Wood, Matt Erickson, Bobby Rich, Shane Snipes, Jeremy Maschmeier. Photo by Deb Goodman. The Signal staff is put to work by stuffing the newspaper to be distributed to the students. Photo by J.D. Bogatz. SwB6"?tld .. While touring the plant in Topeka, Kansas, adviser Deb Goodman, seni or Alisha Miller and junior Brandie Jacoby watch carefully while the tour guide tells them how the color is put into a yearbook. Photo by J.D. Bogatz. Junior Laura Fuhs lends a helping hand by putting her handprint on the wall for a new look in the yearbook room. Photo By J.D. Bogatz. HAl{DWORK Wins Awards By Heidi Redmond The Journalism department the adviser. I'm proud of the was very busy. They started out hard work that the staff puts the summer with a camp held at into the publication," said adUniversity of Lincoln. Seniors viser Deb Goodman. Alisha Miller and Jennifer Baker The Signal Staff used new attended the five day camp and methods to produce the paper. learned necessary procedures to Instead of pasting the stories, publish the yearbook and how they printed directly from the to pocket a computer mouse, " computer and color was added. This guy had pockets that went The staff was more computer down to his knees, and he kept putting computer equipment in his pockets," said Baker. While Miller said, " The thing I enjoyed most about camp was the chance to meet all the new people." ------------, oriented using " The thing I the zap shot enjoyed most camera. Senior J.D. Bogatz about camp said, "It has its was the chance bad sides and its good sides." to meet all the In Septemnew people" ber at the Mid- land Lutheran said Senior College the Alisha Miller. Signal won ---~------------------- best over all The 1995 - 96 yearbook won third in the state and ten other awards at the Iowa High School Press Association Conference. "This is the first time we have even placed in state since I've been newspaper. "I think it's wonderful that students are recognized for all the time and effort that they put into the publications," Mrs. Goodman said, "they truly deserve the awards." ' Sig11al staff: Front row Amanda Moore. Second row: Stephanie Simpson, Angela Kim. Third row: Tara DeSantiago, Larissa Christensen, Lisa Goldsberry. Fourth row: f ackie Hammers, Crystal Carlson, Erin Mowery, Jason Macintosh, Matt DeWolf. Fifth row: Dan Riley, Brian Tedesco, Lindsey Konecny, Tom Elliff, Jose Vargas. Sixth row: Amanda Baker, Brandie lacoby, Chris Moore. Back row: J.D.Bogatz, Josh Flaharf:lJ, Alisha Miller. Pilato By Deb Goodman. DECA Front Row: Jim McGlade, Angi Garges, Andrea Burns, Amy Anderson. 2nd Row: Jamie Jansen, Leslie Knecht, Amanda Moore. 3rd Row: Tonya Lewis, Kandi Stuck, Jamie Schreiber, Tammy Stuhr, Karrie Stites, Erin Mowen11 Jessi Underwood. Back Row: Laura Wilmoth, Tammy Marlowe, Kristin Tilley, Tisha A1oore, Annie Hensley, Lewis Davids, Jeremiah Knutson, Scott Tabor. Photo by Ryan Wood. BPA Front Row: Julie Holm, Tracy Sales, April Himmelsehr. Middle Row: Stephenie Bazemore, Tiffaney Card. Back Row: Jennifer Wilson, Tammie Haven, Justin Markuson, Jessica McDermott, Eric Lehmer, Eric Mace, Michelle Merritt. Photo by Ryan Wood. Senior Brian Tedesco was elected District III vice president. Here he gives a speech in front of the class. Photo by Ryan Wood. .. - -- - - . --- j Senior Erin Mowery prepares the ham and cheese sandwiches to be sold at the Beehive over the lunch hour. Photo by Ryan Wood. Senior Justin Markuson works on the computer while his classmates watch to see what he is doing. Photo by Ryan Wood. DECAAnd BPA Have Successful Years By Tom Elliff Out of the six people DECA heim,CaliforniaonApril28. "We senttostate, threeofthemplaced had a great time and I hope to in the top five. Seniors Erin have a couple of kids qualify for Mowery andSarahJohnstongot nationals again next year," said fifth in their fields. sponsor Gary Bannick. SeniorSeanTomairqualified, Business Professionals of and went to California, by fin- America also went to competiishing first in retail merchandis- tions this year. One of which ing at the associate level. was their trip to Cedar Rapids "I thought it was great get- for State Leadership Conference. ting to go to Senior JesCalifornia, and "'It was an honor s i c a the best thing McDermo t t about it was to get to go and I placed third or going to was excited higher in two Disneyland," about getting the comp etitions. said Tomair. chance to go to M cD ermott DECA's onl was also presi- y California, it was other student dent of BPA. going to Cali- a great experi- Other officers fornia was se- ence," senior included senior Brian Brian Tedesco niors vice Tedesco. He president Eric waselectedDistrictIIIVicePresi- Lehmer, secretary Sarah Kruse, dent earlier in the year. and treasurer Susan McVey. "It was an honor to get to go "We had a successful year, and I was excited about getting two very enjoyable trips, ~d the chance to go to California, it did well in Cedar Rapids a_g~~~ was a great experience," said some very tough competition, Tedesco. said sponsor Julie O'Doherty. BPA members work to solve the given problem during a competition. Photo by Ryan Wood. Society of Engineers: Jessica McDermott, Ray Singleton, Rachel Kritenbrink, Eric Hillerson and Tom Reikofski. Photo by Ryan Wood. Senior Eric Hillerson w orks to finish the project for the Society of Engineers. Photo by Ryan W ood. Senior Mandy Kennedy waits tables at Perkins for on the job training with T&I. Photo by Jeremy Maschmeier. w4()7~ Seniors Jessi McDermott, Eric Hillerson, junior Tom Reiko/ski and sophomore Rachael Kritenbrink work to finish one of th.e three projects they had to do. Photo by Ryan Wood Senior Matt Erickson works at Harveys casino in valet parking as a part of the T&I program. Photo by Jeremy Maschmeier. Working 9 to 5 Students Work for a Credit Towards Graduation By Jessica Rinehart Imagine getting school credit while working. for working a job or planning the The Society of Engineers construction of a new student proved to be a success when they lounge. To get hands on work won an award for their outstandexperience students had many op- ing architecture. The class' project tions of classes. w as to design a Twoofthoseof- Our hard new student fered were work paid off lounge for the Trade and In- school. The studustry (T&I), when We WOn dents began by and the Society the architec~ creating a blueof Engineers. p rint of their T&I, taught ture award. - plan and finby Wayne Sophomore ished b y deMains, gave signing a 3-D students the Rachael mod el. The opportunity to class was inexperience first Kri ten brink structed by Ray hand working Singleton with techniques by actually going into coaching assistan ce from Al the job force. They also learned in Hudek. Mr. Hudek said, "The a classroom environment on the purpose of the class is to get perskills of writing a resume, filing spective students to experience taxes and researching career in- the work and fun in engineerterests. Mr. Mains said, "I enjoy ing." Sophomore Rachael teaching T &I because it's a good Kritenbrink said, "Our hard work program to be in." Despite the paid off when we won the archiloss of students (beginning with tecture award." The class was the over 90 and dwindling to about only Council Bluffs High Sch00l 60), the class was a way to learn to win the award. Senior Kevin Gibbons works at Hy-Vee for the T&I class. He is a manager, his job entails making sure the stocker has everything stocked. Photo by Jeremy Maschmeier. Students sit down to enjoy a good, hearty meal. Among them were Brandon Weese, Tony Kramer and Richard May. Photo by Ryan Wood. Kasey Lorimor enjoys a nice game of soccer with his friends as he prepares to throw the ball. Photo by Ryan Wood. The students enjoy interacting with each other at Camp Neyati. They were ·involved in many games including baseball, soccer and volleyball. Photo by Ryan Wood. Richard May enjoys a nice day of fishing and relaxation while at Camp. Fishing was just one of the many activities available for the students. Photo by Ryan Wood. Jan Smith and Tony Kramer work on a craft at the Camp. The students painted doormats as one of their activities. Photo by Ryan Wood. Special Education Sings A Camping V\Te V\Till Go By Stephani Maron Camping or having fun are crafts. usually not associated with the After a hard days workout school, but for room 115, this the students were ready for a was the highlight of the year. good meal. One student with a Special education students from fear of worms was in for a big Kirn, A.L. and surprise. "We Wilson, in ad- served the studition to eight "Even though I dent a w orm from the only went to take burger with schooltraveled pictures, I en- ketchup. He to Mineola for refused to eat • ) 0 oyed myself. 1·t though," a campmg expedition. They From the looks of said associate attended the kids they en- Jan Smith. Camp Neyati Due to a fortwodaysin joyedthemselves lack of stulate May. too," said junior dents, the trip The stu- Ryan Wood. wasless eventdents had a va- ful than in the riety of activities available to them A few brave souls went out on a night hike where they encountered the sounds and creatures of the night. On this adventure they were visited by none other than Big Foot. Also activities included soccer, volleyball, fishing and previous years. The students didn't seem to notice, and enjoyed themselves anyway . Junior Ryan Wood said, "Even though I only went to take pictures, I enjoyed myself, and by the looks of the kids, they enjoyed themselves too!" Senior Erin M owery was a lifeguard for the camping trip. The students went fishing with the careful eye of the lifeguard over them. Photo By Ryan W ood. Front Row: Matt Cox, Tara DeSantiago, Luke Gutzwiller, Samantha Slyter, Matt De Wolf. 2nd Row: Chad Kellner, Justin Poast. 3rd Row: Diane Frazier, Racheal Steinke, Shannon Burgstrum, Justin Thomsen. Back Row: Jose Cabellero, Eric Hillerson, Brian Muldrew, Steve Moser. Photo by Ryan Wood. Brain Bowl Front Row: Audra Nuzum, Jackie Hammers, Laura Herrick. Back Row: Coach Dave Herrick, Tony Palmer, Matt Greer, Coach Dave Murphy. Photo by J.D. Bogatz Junior Luke Gutzwiller shows that he has more than just brains by showing off his other talents. Photo by Ryan Wood. t1t4 Senior Academic Decathlon member Justin Thompson contemplates before his next competition. Photo by J.D. Bogatz. Sophomores f ose Caballero and TaraDeSantiago answer questions as a judge looks on. Photo by f.D. Bogatz. , AcDec And Brain Bowl Students stretch their mind for success By Brandie Jacoby and Sonya Fisher For the tenth year the Aca- come home with the overall demic Decathlon team, which champion. Gutzwiller placed consisted of nine students, com- first in the state compiling peted throughout the year at enough points to edge out the numerous competitions. The next competitor by nine points. team com- "Competpeted in ten "Competing at ing at Denison events: math, Denison was w astrulya faseconomics,sci- cinating expeence, fine arts, truly a fasci- rience," said geography I nating experi- JUnlOr Luke language and Gutzwiller. literature, in- ence," said That finish t e r v i e w , • • L k also gave him speech,andes- JUnior u e the chance to say competi- Gutzwiller. compete in the ti on. The team competed at the River Cities Conference competition and placed first. Junior Luke Gutzwiller placed first overall. Senior Eric Hillerson took third individually. "It is good that I placed third, but lam always working to get better," said senior Eric Hillerson. The next big competition for the team was for the state title in Denison. The team didn't come away with the title but they did Panasonic Academic Challenge held in Orlando, Florida in the summer, along with the other top five finishers in the state competition. Coaches Virginia Cantrell and Don Hansen were named as the Iowa team coaches for the Challenge in Florida. The Brain Bowl team was young and involved in only a few competions during the year. The members of the Brain Bowl team hang out and get loose between matches. Photo by Jackie Hammers. A STRA-Front Row: Dana White, Jamie Barth, Stephani Maron, Jessica Rinehart, Nikki Brown, Linda Points. Back Row: Michelle Medearis, Michaela Kanger, Erin Mowery, Sonya Fisher, Laura Fuhs, Shannon Burgstrum, Jennifer Hron. Photo by Jeremy Maschmeier. - - Earth Angels- Front Row: Diane Frazier, Megan Webster. Second Row: Andrea Masoner, Jamie Story. Third Row: Chad Sulley, Vince Tobias. Back Row: Dylan Peck. Photo by Michaela Kanger. Earth Angel senior Andrea Masoner puts paper into the recycling bin showing her support for the environment. Photo by Ryan Wood. Sophomore Michaela Kanger volunteers her time to celebrate Halloween festivities with children at the Jennie House for ASTRA. Photo by Stephanie Long. Sophomore Linda Eng shows her spirit while making the ASTRA float for the Homecoming parade. Tlte float was used to commemorate the 75th year anniversanJ of the school and placed second. Photo by Deb Goodman. Angels Of Society ASTRA and Earth Angels Donate Time By Jessica Rinehart and Stephani Maron Students found different ways to occupy their leisure time. Some spent time with friends, some involved themselves in athletics and smne spent their free time i1nprovSmne activities were tutoring, mentoring, cleaning up trash in the parking lot and v olunteering to work for various progra1ns, such as A ir it Out. ASTRA vice president, junior ing their world. Two organizations specialized in that: Earth Angels and ASTRA. Earth Angels consisted of 21 students. President was senior Diane L a u ra F uhs s a i d "ASTRA is a good program because we help the co1nmunity while hav ing fu n ." T h e A STRA program had ASTRA is a good program because we help the community while having fun," said junior Laura Fuhs. abou t 30 a cFrazier, vice president was se- tive members, w ith extra stunior Andrea Masoner and junior Megan Webster was in charge of recycling. ASTRA, which stands for ability, service, training, responsibility and achieve1nent, participated in inany activities around Council Bluffs. dents volunteering for various activ ities on and off during the y ear. Presid ent was senior Jessi Underwood, vice presiden t was junior Laura Fuhs, secretary ·wa s senior Sony a Fisher and trea su rer was senior Erin Mowery . Junior Stephani Maron spends time with her mentoring buddy from Edison. Many ASTRA students went there during their study hall to help the students cope with v arious problems and to have fun with their new found friend. Photo courtesy of Stephani Maron. Sophomores Jeremy Fichter and Justin Kammrad study in the Library d1tring study hall. Photo by Stephanie Long. v Seniors Lindsay Ahrens, Brian Mudrew w alk down tl1e hallways w ith sophomores f oh11Sealock and Jennifer Maro n following behind. Photo byf.D. Bogatz w.4 ?~ From freshman year to senior graduation many different faces were seen in the hallways. In looking back one face stood out the most in the crowd. Senior Dan Riley, "The person that I'll remember the most will be Mr. Nielson, because I don't believe that I've met a person that I've respected more and feared." The class of 2000 entered the doors of high school. Freshman Amy Faircloth said, " The person I'll remember the most will be senior J. D. Bogatz because he is in sports and he is in the yearbook and newspaper staffs." Whether it was that look, that face or that special moment they all left Lasting Impression. Junior Terrell Taylor and senior Amy Gr01,e danced together during t11e square dance unit in P.E. Plioto by Ryan Wood. Angela Ankenbauer-English John Banks-Special Ed. Gary Bannick-Co-Op Todd Barnett-Social Studies Janet Beckstead-Spanish Chuck Black-Special Ed Clifford Bryson-Media David Clark-Band Jeff Coble-Special Ed. Charlie Crouse-Math Doug Donaldson-Social Studies Annie Feeney-Associate Micheal Forbes-Drivers Ed. Jack French-English Linda Gardner-English John Gibson-Drama Tiffany Glennie-Associate Deb Goodman-Journalism Jerry Gray-Choir Mike Hale-Science Nancy Hale-Counselor Deb Hall-Special Ed Paul Hans-Phych ology Don Hansen- History Jane Hanigan- English Rhonda Hardiman-Business Laura Hartley-Associate Bruce Hathaway-Ind. Arts Barbara Jerome-Spec. Ed Mike Johnson-English Peggy Justice-Assoc. David Kaeding-Science Dale Kassmeier-Business Verla Keim-Libr. Assoc. John Kinsel-PE Don Knudsen-Science Dan Koch-English Sandy Leaders-English Kirk Madsen-English Every year, one sees many new faces, but one doesn't expect those new faces to be teachers. This year, there was not just one, but seven new teachers. One would bet that the faculty and staff didn't have a hard time adjusting to that. Jane Hanigan, the new English teacher, said she enjoyed the school. "It's more pleasant to be around, and people care more for my needs," she said. Senior Sonya Fisher said, "Miss Hanigan is a great teacher. She gets you really involved in the class." Dave Murphy, the new teacher for Business and TAG, said, "I didn't know what to expect because I really hadn't taught that inuch before, but so far it's a turn for the better." All of the new teachers said that everyone at school was friendly and everyone had good school spirit. "I like this school very inuch. The kids here are serious about learning," Grant Magnuson, the new metals teacher said. Most of the students at school liked the new teachers. Senior Colleen Stanford said," Some of then-i are cool, but then again, they are teachers!" Junior Tmn Horswill also said they were cool, but there are son-ie exceptions to every rule. All the teachers agreed that they were glad they were here and planned on staying awhile. Mr. Kaeding, the new Science teacher said " I like this school, it's what I live for." Dave Murphy became the new business teacher. He also teaches TAG classes. Photo by Ryan W oods. English teacher Jane Hanigan takes time to conference with students. Photo by Stephanie Long. Faculty Welcomes New Members By Kami Hammond and Dina Black Denise Madson - Math Grant Magnuson-Industrial Arts Wayne Mains -Industrial Arts LaRue Martinez - French Sam Martinez - Spanish John McKinley - Social Studies Joe McNamara - Art Mark Meyer - Math Doug Muehlig - Social Studies Dave Murphy - Business Bob Nielsen - Physical Ed Julie O'Doherty - Business Pat O'Doherty - Business Jeannine Poldberg - Bookkeeper Garry Pogemiller - Math Mary Prewitt - Home Ee. Jill Rice - Associate Vicky Rockwell - Associate Jack Rosenthal - Math Joyce Schaefer - Special Ed Brooks Schild - Science Marcia Schwiebert - TEFL Kelly Scott - Counselor Sharon Semler - Physical Ed Bob Smilley - Social Studies Colin Smith - Social Studies Lori Smith - Math Dan Strutzenberg - Special Ed Tom Stull - Drivers Ed Mary Jane Swesey - Special Ed Terry Todd - Science Alan Vandenberg - Counselor Dave White - Printing Lori Williams - Science DanStrutzenberg meets with the Australian natives on his two week adventure to "The Land Down Under." Photo courtesy of Dan Strutzenberg. Coa 'hes Dan Strutzenberg, Doug Donaldson and Todd Barnett, along with graduates Bill Gray and Casey McGrain spent two weeks of their summer in Australia. Mr. Strutzenberg was nominated by a Cedar Rapids high school football coach to help introduce football to Australians. July 12 they left on a plane to Los Angeles. From L.A. they flew for 14 and a half hours to reach Australia. "We lost a whole day on the plane trip. We got on the plane one day and when we got off the plane it was two days later because of the time zone difference," Mr. Strutzenberg said. On the two week trip, they stayed in Sidney, the capital of Australia, Penrith, a suburb of Sidney and stopped in Hawaii for three days and two nights. The group was supposed to talk to one high school in Sidney but was forced to change their plans because the teachers were on strike for a raise. "I thought that was ironic because they were striking for the same amount of money that we got for a raise," said Mr. Strutzenberg. Mr. Barnett was very impressed with the players and how classy they acted. He also mentioned how much he enjoyed meeting all the new people. "I still correspond with some of the other coaches," Mr. Barnett said. Mr. Barnett was pleased with the entire trip but said receiving letters of appreciation from the parents and seeing the parents getting involved with the kids was the best part of the experience. Not only did they travel to Australia but Dan Strutzenberg, Casey McGrain, Todd Barnett and Bill Gray made a three day stop in Hawaii. Photo courtesy of Dan Strutzenberg. Teachers Travel IAbroad By Brandie Jacoby Darrell Adams Katie Adams Kira Adkins Tim Albertus Rebecca Allan Alicia Altergott Cassie Anson Heather Ault Laura Baldwin Ben Ballantyne Brent Barnes James Barnett Sara Barth Tyler Bartling Hilary Beckner Mike Benedict Fred Benegas Cody Bergantzel Heather Berry Jeff Betchel Wade Schumann, freshman, reads his original story to the children at the daycare. Photo by Stephanie Long. PBA. Those three little letters ring fear in the heart of almost every student, but some freshmen learned that all PBA' s are not evil. In fact, some can be downright fun. Students on the Frosh team experienced a different way of showing what they had learned. Instead of proving , themselves to a teacher, they got some real life experience outside of the traditional walls of a classroom. Students spent about a week in class writing children's stories. Most students also spent a lot of time outside of class working on the assignment. The topics ranged from animals to contained lessons like "Don't cross By Michaela Kanger and Laura Herrick the street alone" or "Don't talk to strangers". The students then went to Children's Land Day Care and read the stories to kids between the ages of three and six. There were around 102 students on the Frosh team, among them there were mixed emotions about the project. "It was a fun and interesting experience," said freshman Tonnya Pruett, but freshman Jenny Richards disagreed and said, "The kids ran all over and didn't listen to the stories." This was the second year that the Frosh team has gone to the daycare to read their children's stories. Both times it has been very successful. Frosh team teacher Mike Johnson said that they decided to do the PBA instead of taking a written test. It seemed to be more fun than tests for the students too. It also helped them with their communication skills as well as using their imagination. So while they were using their classroom knowledge to get a good grade and check-offs toward graduation, they also were able to have fun. Smaller children often look up to people who are older than they are. One of the ways our students have helped with this is by teens teaching tots. Daniel Bruns Danielle Bryant Derek Button Travis Bever Natalie Biede Quintin Black Jodi Blunt Sara Booker Zachary Booth Lucas Bose Jennifer Bowen Chad Boyer Travis Breitkreutz Donnie Brewer Lynsi Brooks Capri Brown Justin Brown Shannon Bruning Steven Callaway Tommy Camp Melissa Campbell Amanda Carman Shawn Carmichael Jessica Carroll Derek Carruthers Jeff Carruthers Christina Chavarria Richard Clark Carrie Collier Sarah Colter Misty Colwell Jason Cook Aaron Crandall Kendall Crane Beau Croghan Mariah Croghan Alysha Dahlberg Demetrious Dalby Juniors Janie Wolfe and Josh Sorensen partner up and prominade home. Photo by Ryan Wood. Right heel! Right heel! Left heel! Right toe! And one, and two, and three, grab your partners and head to P.E! Aside from the basketball, volleyball and fitness, the P.E. classes held their annual dance unit. The four classes of each period came together to do something different. This unit was held in the Old Fieldhouse. From the Polka to the Toosh Push, students experienced many different kinds of dancing. Among some of these were square dancing, line dancing and a few partner dances. Students were not required to dress out for dancing like on a regular P.E. day. - By Jessica Rinehart Junior Natasha Williams said, "Square dancing is much better than doing the regular P.E. routine." Teachers John Kinsel and Lavonne Pierson taught the junior I senior P.E. classes the Waltz. Although it was enjoyed by many, there were still a few displeased students. Senior Toby Dofner said, "I'd rather be playing sports than dancing anytime." Freshman Brooke Walker disagreed. "Dancing is better than playing volleyball and other stuff because you don't have to dress out," Walker said. Ms. Pierson led many of the country line dances. She showed each dance step-by-step and then added music. In addition to the line dances, she also showed the students the Electric Slide. Ms.Pierson said that she enjoys teaching the dances, and she also said, "Dance is ..... tradition, socialization, learning respect, coopera tion and equality ..... the essentials for a happy life." During the many years of this tradition, taking time out for the dance unit has proved to be a success among most students, according to Ms.Pierson. But success or not, it brought people together before the holiday break. Jennifer Fisher J a van Fletcher Jamie Flora Pedro Flores Jesse Dale Jeremy Darnold Doug Davis Chad Dennis Tonya Diaz Eric Dofner Tracy Dragoun Becky Driver R. Michael Dudley Michaela Duncan Justin Ebert Christina Eilenstine Amy Faircloth Christina Farmer Michael Fem side James Flynn Nathan Foley Sara Foster Shannon Fries Mayra Garcia Ashley Gardner Aretha Gillespie Jamie Gladwell Danny Gray Stephanie Gray Emily Gregory Christina Griffis Brian Groves Justin Gruber Crystal Gump Michelle Gunzenhauser Sara Gutzwiller Mike Hadden Deacon Hagan Eshom Hall Junior Jamie Story and senior Dylan Peck get prepared for taping. Photo by Stephanie Long. Wow look out! There were two new additions to the school day. Homeroom was one new addition to all of the confusing schedules. "Homeroom is a good time to relax and we don't get assigned to do homework," said junior Derek Gruber. But there were people who disagreed, like senior April Strong. Strong said, "Homeroom was just a big waste of time." It's a bird, a plane, no it's Tee Jay Today. TeeJayTodaywasshownduring homeroom along with Channel 1. Tee Jay Today was run by three students, senior Dylan Peck, and juniors By Missy Reiss Amanda Chatterton and Jamie Story. Tee Jay Today was more then an announcement show, it was responsiblity the students experienced. "Tee Jay Today needed new announcers because they always made mistakes and it was hard to understand what they were saying," said sophomor~ Lisa Christensen. Tee Jay Today talked about all of the sports programs, what is cooking for lunch and special events that were approaching. "Tee Jay Today is very informative; it occupies a lot of time," said sophomore Brian Larson. If homeroom was the easiest class of the day then why did people skip? Junior Eric Blue said, "I do not think you should get suspended for skipping homeroom because it is not a real class." Well there were a lot of people who recieved the consequence. Sophomore Amanda Joslin said, "It was pretty stupid because I received four detentions and I didn't go so they suspended me for three days. That was the cool part." Sophomore Marci Leftridge said, "I was smart. I skipped before they started taking the real attendance. " Kim Igou Nichole Hall Craig Halverson Christopher Hammers Keith Harmon Darrel Hastie Matt Hazen Jami Hemiller Leilah Hennings Billy Heydenreich TamiHoden Richard Hodtwalker Josh Hoeft Brad Holding Theresa Horswill Joseph Hothersall Jeremiah Intlekofer Jenniffer Jackson Kristen Jackson Jessica Jenney Chad Jensen Sean Johnson Stephen Jolly Clay Jones Michelle Jones Amy Keller Brandy Kellner Travis Kennedy Jason Kennett Clint Kephart Angie Kermeen Amanda Kernes Robbie Kier Jamie King Nikki Knauss Sarah Kochen Nick Konecny Loni Koopmeiners Spanish student teacher Jennifer Amaya teaches freshman Pedro Flores a little Spanish dance she learned in Columbia. Photo by Ryan Wood. Hola! Bonjour! These are both words that form a c01nmon English greeting. The meanings inay be known if a foreign language was taken. Two languages were offered. French and Spanish classes were available to any students interested. Such foreign language classes were requirements for s01ne colleges. Many colleges require at least two years of a certain language in high school before adn1ittance to their school. "Foreign language classes are beneficial to students because they allow you to expand your knowlj By Stephani Maron edge of different languages and learn more about other countries," said senior Angie Fender. Language classes not only taught students to speak a different language, but it also taught the1n to explore different cultures and geography. Beginning Spanish classes explored Spanish classes by singing different Spanish songs. Some consisted of: "El Alfabeto" (The Alphabet), El Dia de los Muertos (The Day of the Dead), and Los Doce Dias de Navidad (The Twelve Days of Chrishnas). Singing these songs taught students that although in different countries, m an y of the same traditions apply . Students also were given a fun way to translate the language w ithout work ing straight from a book. Junior David Young said, "I used to thin k Spanish was really boring until we started singing those great songs, like the alphabet!" Some langua g e lasses d idn't sing in order to lea rn the d ifferent cultures. Fren ch courses took a field trip for dinner a t the Omah a Club. The cla sses fundraised to earn the money for the exquisite d inner. Junior Nick Hollinger said, "French classes are too sophisticated to sing songs." Kristina Malone William Malone Mike Mandolfo Kristie Martin Rusty Kramer Tony Kramer Zoe Kreitzinger Jared Kruger Nicole Kuhl Richard LaChappell Reginal Lankster Doug Lear Nick LeGuillou Melissa Lindstrom Lynn Lippert Jennifer Lisko Davy Macfarlane Jennifer Mahan Aaron Mair Mistie Martin Brandy Mathews Eddie Mathews Ben Mawhiney Brandon McAtee Michael McClelland Chaylie McCloud Lisa McCombs Jacob McCormick Aaron McDaniel Jeramy McDonough Diana McGillem Justin McHugh Jennifer McKeeman Eric McKern Joshua McKem Amie McMahan Jamaar McWilliams Michael Mendoza Mikie Michael \ Some freshmen sit on an old bus to take a break while they walk around the Western Heritage Museum. The freshmen teams took many trips during the year and the Western Heritage Museum was just one of them. Photo by Clay Jones. Field trips are a way for students to experience the things that they are learning about in class and see how they will use those skills in the "real world". Math teacher Al Hudek took his trigonometry students to the Western Heritage Museum to put their math skills to use. While there, they had to calculate how tall the Christmas tree or wall was using ratios and other methods, and figure out the size of the floor. "I liked going to the Old Market while we were there too," said sophomore Rachel Kritenbrink. DECA went to Minneapolis for a Central Region Conference which inBy Michaela Kanger eluded all the chapters of DECA in the Midwest. "Students attended workshops, listened to speakers, and got to talk to other DECA students," said business teacher Dave Murphy. A rumor was spread that Mr. Murphy had gotten left behind at Mall of America, but he had been waiting for some students when the first group left, but he rode back with another group. The freshmen teams went on many field trips. They too went to the Western Heritage Museum a few times; once to look at the dinosaur exhibit and once to look at the rest of the museum. "I like going on field trips a lot better than just reading things out of a book and being stuck in a classroom all day," said freshman Kristen Jackson. The swing choir and the Jefferson Edition left on Oct. 22 to go to Peru State for a competition. There was a snowstorm while they were there and only one bus was able to return. Around half of the students had to stay in an old dorm that had no heat. "When we were walking outside to go perform in another building, a large tree branch weighed down with snow snapped and fell to the ground. It barely missed hitting us," said junior Sarah Porter. Justin Norton Kevin O'Dell Lindsay O'Dell Nathan Offerman Tammie Miller Jennifer Minyard Lisa Moore Rebecca Moore Rodney Moore Scott Moore Nikki Moraine Dana Morris Jason Mullen Gail Myres Brandi Navarrette Lyndsey Neill L ynsie Nelson Daniel Neville Matt Nightser Justin Oliphant KimOrand Tessa Ortiz Ian Ottesen Jodi Ottesen Anita Owen Debbie Pankers Laurie Park Travis Parker Timothy Parrack Craig Pender Olivia Perez Pascal Perrine Chad Peterson Kevin Petersen Toni Petersen Jamie Pieper Nina Pikschus Jared Podraza Tiffany Pogge Home Ee. teacher Mary Prewitt demonstrates kitchen utensils that will be used to make carmel corn. Photo by Stephanie Long. The challenge kitchen was a new addition to the Foods room. The ' kitchen was wheel chair accessible. It had two work kitchens. The sink was not as deep as the normal kitchens. The refrigerator was side by side. The counters were four inches smaller than the other counters. "I think it's pretty thoughtful," said sophomore Scott I McGlade. There were two food classes, Foods 1 and Foods 2. Both sets of classes did PBA tasks. Foods 1 was required to cook a breakfast for four. Foods 2 was required to cook a dinner for four. Some people made mistakes in the By Missy Reiss Foods room. "I forgot the sugar in the sugar cookies," said sophomore Heather Salin. What are sugar cookies without the sugar? Junior Dan Strietbeck said, "I put the sugar in the cookies last and I was supposed to put it in first, but the cookies were the best in-EI:ie class." Foods 2 students learned about foreign foods from China, Italy, France and Mexico. "All my classes study about the country just as much as the food they are eating," said Foods teacher Mary Prewitt.. "I think that my favorite part of the class was eating many different types of food. We ate many strange things, I was surprised that most of them were good," said senior Trent Mulvania. Foods 2 went on many field trips. "During one of our trips we went to Jonesy's. I ate so much food I felt like I was going to explode," said sophomore Terry Peterson. "I would recommend Foods Class to all of the students, I thought it was beneficial to me. I learned how to cook a lot of new things. You can use cooking in everyday life so it wouldn't be a waste of your time." said sophomore Dusty Lindsey. Carla Pollard Travis Parrack Tonnya Pruett Andy Pruitt Dawn Radice Justin Radke Jessica Raim Robbie Ratay Daniel Rathke Donnie Redden Hope Redmond David Reynolds Kevin Rhoten Jill Rice Jenny Richards Susan Richards Trisha Richardson Todd Rieper Melissa Rindone John Robine Elizabeth Robinson Travis Rockwell Kelly Rose George Roseland Jonathan Russell Kimberly Ryan Chasity Sales Nickie Saul Billy Schendel Steve Schleidt Bridgett Schmitt Ben Schulz Wade Schumann Janet Schuster Jaunita Seewalker Josh Sevey Jennifer Sharp Jesse Skudler Senior Tiff any Card works hard to get the Charles Dickens look just right in the hallway. Photo by J.D. Bogatz. 211 2 • • What did Elizabethan England look like at Christmas time, one might ask ? Just ask the seniors who decorated the second floor hall . The seniors in Jane Howard's, Jane Hanigan's, Joe Schick's, and Dan Koch's classes all took the time and effort to make the hall look identical to the time. Well, maybe not identical, but they did a great job trying to relive the spirit. The decorating had been done in previous years, but it had never been as big of a project for the students. Seniors put up street lights, made By Matt Erickson and Shane Snipes food, decorations and showed fashions of the time. In that week the seniors participated in many activities. Each of the classes read A Christmas Carol, watched the film, and did research on Charles Dickens. Also the classes did many other things that included planning the food day, doing research on colonial England, and watching the play. Also, the seniors contributed many other things. A lot of the seniors worked in the hallway doing various activities. Some drew bricks, put up blue lighting , others drew pictorals. Senior Jeff Coyle said, "I thougt that the hallway was very eye catching and attractive to all the students that passed through the hallway." Another acivity was planning the feast day. Planning the food day was big fun for some, others it was participating. First the seniors had to plan what to do, and research what was to be done. Next the seniors planned the food, music and other splendid activities. Senior Scott Tabor said, "Planning the day w as long and really thought out." Mark Sturm Tracy Sulley Dasiti Summer Cory Swolley Shaun Skudler Katie Slusher Bryan Smith Dawn Smith Jason Smith Jennifer Smith Mitchell Smith Elizabeth Sorenson John Sprinkel Pam Stahlnecker Austain Standley Erin Stanfill Paul Stawowczyk Josh Stewart Matt Story Adam Tabor Robby Taborski Amy Tallant Jonathan Taylor Todd Thelen Melissa Tietsort Terry Titus Marco Trejo Mike Turner Namee Turner What is the scariest part about giving a speech? preparation 25% organization 153 presentation 45% reaction 15% Freshman Lynsi Brooks gives an oral presentation in front of the class. PhotoStephanie Long. I 'J 'I . l '1 ' 1 / 2 3 4 7 8 9 10 I I 15 16 17 18 22 23 24 25 2 8 29 30 31 t t It! It d f' '• If I pt , Palms start sweating, the m outh gets dry, and knees start shaking. That is what happened w hile students gave oral presentations in front of their classes. M any teachers had their students give oral presentations. A nge la Ankenbaer, speech teacher, had her students read the1n in front of the class. "The hard est thing is trying not to laugh when someone's making funny faces at you," said sophomore Jose Vargas. By Laura Fuhs and Lisa Goldsberry After getting past the e1nbarrassment in front of class1nates, learning to present yourself to the world is another probleni.. "Cormnunicationisa:fundamental of life," said Physical Education teacher John Kinsel. Senior Danny Lamkins said,"Having speech skills are ilnportant for a good job intervievv." With the new Perfonnance Based Assessni.ent ni.any teachers are having oral presentations. Social Studies teach er Bob S1nilley had his Humanities class give an oral presentation over what they thought was the greatest invention ev er made. History tea ch e r, Doug Muehlig had h is fre s hni.en classes do oral skits on conflict resolutions. Whether it's in the classroom, in front of cla ssmates or out in the real w orld, le arning to present and co1nmunicate is important in life. Rob ert Uyeda Stephanie Valentine Anita Vargas Alicia Vincent Crystal Waite Brooke Walker Doug Walker Jena Walker Steve Walker Janelle Walters Jennifer Ward John West Ronald Whitsel Bo Wilson Nicole Wilson ~ Sarah Wilson Adam Winger Paul Wink Jose Zamora Tom Aldmey er Adam Ashley David Bequette Jamie Ald redge Tina Au stin Jane Beranek · Senior Eric Lehmer works on the Internet in the Library. Photo by Stephanie Long. Janie Aldredge Jamie Barth Mat Berry Josh Allen Doug Baxter Regi Beutler Mike Anderson Shavonne Bazer Daniell Birchard Shane Andersen Art Beber Adam Birnley Brad Blakeman Stephanie Anderson Kyle Behrens Travis Black Nick Blanchard Have you ever used the IRternet? " --- r-- Yes 78% -11 No I 22% Brandi Blum Amy Bluxome Rachelle Booher Jona s Bose Camille Breitkreutz Kim Brooks Pam Brown Jose Caball ero Doug Carroll Na te Buffington Nicole Cain Deidre Carter Aaron Bonar Josh Bowers Koreeme Brown Neall Buffington Natasha Cannon John Case Have you ever went to type a report on the computer only to find that the computer did not have enough information? Well don't worry, those problems are all over. The Internet has been installed. The internet has the most current information available and also access to university research. There are several types of educational programs available on the Internet. Some of the programs are Netscape, Radiks, which is the internet provider, Two point 0 and E-Mail capabilities. Business teacher, Julie O'Doherty said, " It was a good idea to bring the Internet to TJ because it's a way to be competitive in the education and business world." Mrs. O'Doherty also added, " Employers will require our students to be prepared to use the computer and Internet efficiently. Today's students will live in a international environment and the web is just one tool." Senior Susan Mc Vey said, " I think the Internet is a great source to use for research. The Internet has taught me new things about many different topics. I would recommend the Internet for anyone that wants to know more on a topic." The Internet is just one of the new inventions of the 90's that help students in the business world. It was a way of learning more about different things happening around the world. Students in Julie O'Doherty's Business Prep classes use the Intemet to work on proj ects throughout the year. Photo by Stephanie Long. Holly Caylor Thomas Chatterton ElvisChristiansen H erman Chioco Amber Clark Jamie Clayton Junior Bruce Cash works hard in Auto mechanics class on one of the auto shop trucks. Photo by JD Bogatz. Eric Cleaver Jamie Coan Harvey Coble v-· r: William Cody Kelly Coffman Justin Collier Melissa Copeland Tara Desantiago Jackie Crossley Matt DeWolf Jalllie Damgaard Mitchell Danahy Arnanda: Dillehay Crystal Dirks Amy Doty Ma tthew Doty Marcus Dreher Linda Eng Heather Driver Kim Driver Justin Dunblazier Joe Eledge Ngoc Duong Travis Ellerbeck Crystal Dutson Angela Driver Morris Eckes Veronica Erlacher Michael Elland Eric Erskins Taylor Elland Robin Etherington Auto mechanics ... to some it is a person , to others a class. "Au to mechanics is cool because we get to bring in our own cars and work on them ourselves," said senior Matt Seminara. "The reason so many students like auto shop is because it gives them extra time to work on their cars. And for most, if not all, it saves a lot of time and money," said junior Bruce Cash. One of the big projects auto mechanics took on was to rebuild a 1968 Mustang. They bought the car for $200 and the class put $1,500 in restoring it, and they sold it for $2,500 by sealed bid. Auto shop teacher Lester Kadner said,"If someone is willing to apply themself, then I can help them save money on working on their own car. There are three things that I can offer the students in the class; I can help them on their own repairs, teach them to be a better consumer and help them save money." "The things that Mr. Kadner has offered our class has helped me out. I have saved at least $1,200 on rebuilding my engine in class, rather than taking it into a shop. Another positive thing about working on your own car is you are not getting ripped off, and it is getting done the right way," said junior Aaron Ring. ...... :> ... ' > ~ ......... iJ Fi ---.... - -..--...-- ... ___ ,_ Junior Steven Seely is taking his time doing one o.f the many things that need t o be done to .fix up the cars in auto shop. Photo by JD Bogatz. Jessie Fett Jeremy Fichter Sarah Fields Brandy Frizzell Michael Funkhouser Trisha Gaines Kelly Gillette Heather Ginn Lisa Goldsberry Junior Enjoli Barksdale and junior Marcus Dreher were working as a team on a clock. Photo by Jeremy Maschmeier. StephanieFogelman Joshua Fouts Beckie Gardner Lori Gerguson Andrew Gouker Brian Gray J•. Jerry Franker Joshua Gerjevic Brain Gress Audrey .G rieder Josey Fredrickson Alicia Gilland Robert Gress Amber Groat What were the most commonly 1made r cloc'L-s? 11 j't I 20% 1fj% 15% 15% 16% 101fp 10'fo F~ tbalVHe lmet ,r / I I Deer head I Pfayboy Bunny Fish, l Phesant I State of Ioipa IM isc. Andrea Hall Brooke Hallberg Jackie Hammers Kami Hammond Tiffany Hancock Katie Hand Meghan Hardie Matthew Harrill Doug Hartley Alfred Haussener Matt Hendrix Derek Henry La ura Herrick Aaron Hicks Erin Hilton Rach el Hopkins Shane Hoss Randy Huff G (('\'\ Jlo ITT ~Against The G 0 u lL lL 0 By Sonya Fishe' Jr al Jl n What does clock making, framing houses and designing country shelves have in common? They were all tasks performed by the wood tech class. The class was split into two parts. The first part was construction and the second rart was framing houses. The first year wood tech class took part in making clocks. They chose from many clocks like tea pots, playboy bunnies, dear heads, apples, a football helmets and the states of Nebraska and Iowa. Wood Tech teacher Dale Cerny said,"I enjoy working with most of the students. One thing that I like is that the students have to think before they do something." Wood Tech could be used in real life experences, according to junior Nick Sorensen. "I enjoy working with wood. I think it is good experience for the real world," Sorensen said. Freshman Tonnya Pruett said,"I think the class is a challenge. One of the different things about being in the class is that I am one of the few girls in the class." Sophomore Jonas Bose said,"I love to build things with wood. Working with wood could help benefit you in the future, for instance if you were to go into the carpentry field, or if you wanted to build your own house." Sophomore Ron Sullivan was working on his bunny clock. Photo by f eremy Maschmeier. Meggan Hytrek Daniel Ingram Jeffrey Jones Nathan Jones Alicia Kauffman Chuck Keefer Juniors Ben Heath and Tisha Moore explain their edible cell for a PBA. Photo by J.D. Bogatz. Lindsay Jastorff Tony Jordan Chad Kellner Matt Jefferis Amanda Joslin Jamie Kennedy Katie Johnson Justin Kammrad Kevin King Bernie Kinsella lectures Rodney Johnson Michaela Kanger Nikki King April Komor the best 73% 27% Joe Koopmeiners Kerry Kritenbrink Nikki LaFerla Amanda Larsen Christian Lear Rob Leonard Patty Kriley Rachel Kritenbrink Joey Lane Bryan Larson Marci Leftridge Matthew Lesley Shauntel Krisel Mindi Krueger Dustin Larison Danielle Larson Kendra Lehmer Dusty Lindsey How do you make science fun? Students say that science is easier if their teachers make the class fun. Dissecting, coloring pictures, making children's books and taking field trips are a few ways the Biology I Zoology teachers made class fun. "Dissecting was the best part of science class," said sophomore Jason Rasmussen. Dissecting, gave the students the opportunity to actually see the different parts, which they had been learning about. Seeing a display up close was a lot easier than trying to visualize it. Teacher Lori Williams class made childrens' books to better understand the rainforest. They first chose an animal, then had ~ to write a story explaining the animal's living conditions, eating habits, etc. The story had to be written so that an elementary student could learn something about the rainforest. Coloring cells was not only fun, but it was educational. By using colors, students believed it was much easier to identify the different structures. The Human Biology class took a field trip to Iowa City, Iowa on April 28 and 29. They toured the campus, especially the science departments and were able to talk to school counselors if they were interested in attending the college. This trip allowed students to see how science differed from high school to college. Juniors Shannon Burgstrum and Luke Gutzwiller use jello to decribe a cell and its functions. Photo by f. D. Bogatz. Delinda Long Sarah Long Stephanie Long Nicholas Longmeyer Kasey Lorimor Kristin Mandolfo Tim Manz Sheri Markussen Jennifer Maron Anna Martin Richard May Melissa McClain Jennifer McClelland Scott McConnell Scott McGlade Teacher Al Worley, explains the driving procedures to one of his many classes. Photo by Stephanie Long. Spring Madsen Wendy Maloney Jeremy Mastbergen James Mawhiney Eric McKim Pete McNeal April McPherson Lori McVey Where is the first place you wanted to go when ( OU c+t-l 'OUY-li-Gense- __ ..._ruising = 37% •nopping = 30% -6etting-friends-=-2fl Out of town I Movies = 13 Michelle Medearis Becky Mercer Justin Messmore Billy Meyerpeter Steven M inyard Amanda M oore Chris M oore Sarah Morris Jason M u lholland Trevor Neuharth Stephanie Nielsen Travis Norton Brandy M errifield M ike M inor Angela M oore James M orrison Ad am Neville Audra Nuzum D l1fl ]1° \\ /1 ]1° ITT <PY In The Fast lT 51 ITT a:sJ ll \:!/ ll LL a By Enjoli Barksd ale ll LL~ A semester of disasters may strike students once they walk into Driver Education. In the classroom students discovered assignment sheets, tests, the simulator and the biggest of all; driving. Drivers Ed. teachers and students always had memories once they got in the drivers seat. One student struck disaster when they put the car in reverse and looked over the left shoulder of the car, on the right a lady was behind them just about to witness her own accident. The lady looked at the instructor with her mouth wide open. Instructor Al Worley took care of the problem by pressing the emergency brake. "That old lady probably filled her pants, I know I did," Mr. Worley said jokingly. Another obstacle was parallel parking in the Old Market. A student backed into the sp ace and hit a pole . "He just knicked it, he didn't drill it or anything," said Mr. Worley. No one can forget the good old simulators. They p retend you're driving so you can learn possible situations on the streets. " In stimulator (simulator) I run over p eople on purpose just to make it fun. " said sophomore Chris Moore. Students may find m any helpful hints and rules of the road in Drivers Ed. They also may find that weird things can happen once you take a seat and become the driver. Fifth hour class is doing their final simulator. Photo by Stephnie Long. Travis O'Dell Kristi Phares J ereamy Prior Sarah Orr Jennifer Pierce Ricky Prosolow Students in physics class work on a p,rojectwith teacher Terry Todd. Photo by J. D. Bogatz. Jared Osmers Danelle Pike Steven Prusia Dennis Owens Kara Polchow Jennifer Paez Kristina Potts Adonis Quakenbush Chris Quakenbush Travis Palmer Michaela Powell Jason Rasmussen Holly Redmond I Kristina Peters Ryan Price Ryan Redding Brandy Reed What is the gender ratio between men 55°/o en C> C> 04 O/o 0 0 0 C> C> 0 0 Melissa Reiss Tawnya Richards Doug Reichart Marcus Rodarte Eddie Rose Jon Ryba Mike Renshaw Misty Richards Mindi Richardson Cassidy Richey Jamie Riddle Angela Rocha Catherine Roemen Autumn Rockwell Neil Rose Joe Russel Wendi Sales Jennifer Sandhorst S o o o Becomes 0 c JHe ml c ce By Jeff Diamond w ce mr dl Experiments were a big part of physics. Students dealt with matter and energy and their interactions. "It has been an interesting year thus far", said physics teacher Terry Todd.," A lot of the students are interested in physics because they like to do experiments." One of the favorite experiments was when students held a pendulum above their head and it swung down towards their face. In actuality it never touched them, but it caused one to jump and flinch. Another experiment a lot of students seemed to enjoy was when Mr. Todd "charged students' hair up". Students touched an electrical charged glass ball, and it caused every hair in their head to stand straight up. Senior Matt Hatcher said, "The most interesting thing about physics w as the way Mr. Todd teachesit,he'sacool guy." Experiments also played a big role in chemistry. Chemistry is the science that deals with the composition, structure and properties of substances. Some of the favorite experiments of chemistry students included an experiment where they burned certain chemicals and it made brilliant colors. The favorite experiment according to chemistry students w as the exploding milk lab. Junior Nick Sorenson said, "I like chemistry because you can do labs, and learn a lot of neat stuff. " Chemistry teacher Shannon CdeBaca instructs senior Kyle Denman, juniors Dan Simpson and Bobby Gittens in one of the many labs they perform during the year. Photo by Stephanie Long. Greg Schnackenberg Anthony Schorg Jennifer Schorsch Jason Schulte Jaka Schuster Kelly Scott Jonathan Sealock Heather Selin Agusta ShamblenDustin Sharp Tiffany Shirbroun Mark Showers Janet Shreeves Stephanie Simpson Samantha Slyter The leadership class works on one of the many projects that were assigned to the class. Photo Ryan Wood. Jamie Scott Kirk Sherry Jeffrey Smay Elizabeth Smith John Scott Samantha Shields Briana Smith Kim Smith Do you consider yourself a role model with some leadership? yes 74°/o no 26°/o Steve Smith Sean Sortino Ronnie Starmer Christina Stokes Autumn Tackett Travis Taylor Coleen Sorensen Sandy Sparr Jeremy Stinn Ron Sullivan Stephanie Tague Nick Thompson Kristopher Sorensen Robbie Starmer Laura Stogdill Davianna Swanger John Tallman Vincent Tobias To be a good leader or role model does a person have to take the new Leadership class taught by Paul Hans? No, but did it help? According to class members, "Yes!" The new class was designed to teach students skills that were needed to be a good leader and how to use them. Being able to work with others, exchange ideas and being responsible are just a few good qualities that were taught. Everyday before class students participated in energy builders. Energy Builders are games or activities that get students motivated for class. These also helped classmates get acquainted with each other. "Everyday before class we do some kind of activity to get us going. They are pretty fun!" said junior Dawn Thelen. Oneofthemany projectsthat the students w ere involved in was picking a quote that they thought would appeal or inspire the rest of the student body and staff. After they chose a quote, they had to p aint it on one of the walls in the building. Seniors Jodie Ziegler, Chad Kritenbrink and junior Nikki Brown's quote read, There are no short cuts to life's great accomplishments. . " We chose this quote because you have to work hard in life to get where you want to go," said Brown. Junior Nikki Brow n tries to find her group a famous quote so they could put it on the school walls. Photo by Ryan Wood. Joshua Todd Samuel Townsend David Turk Jose Vargas Bryon Vennard Andrew Vogt Jennifer Walker Jesse Walters Robert Wasson Junior Kelly Foster perfects her printing skills in photography class. Photo by J.D. Bogatz. Karen Tumbeaugh Cherokee Tuttle Brandi Vore Meggan Vorthmann Ryan Weatherill Eric Webb Melissa Uhl Marie Wajda Brandon Weese Brandy Valyer Chad Walker Bonnie West Sarah Whitney Jeremy Wilber Sara Williams Holly Womochil Katie Wylie Hilda Zamora Dana White Rayann Whitsel Michael Williams Regan Williams April Wise Lesley Wilson Cherie Wooley Thayne Wright Michael Young Chessa Zaloudek One, two, three cheese! Photography first hour, was a busy class. Both beginning and advanced photography was taught by Mike Hale. There was only one advanced photography student, senior Robert Jenkins. Jenkins said, "Photography was a good learning experience. I spent a lot of my time helping others in the darkroom." Jenkins also entered some of his photographs in various art competitions. During the class time the students were assigned to do four projects. The first project was to take pictures of shadows. The second requirement was to take pictures of lines. The third was to take pictures of people. The final assignment was to write a story and have 10 pictures to go with the story. "A picture is worth a thousand words," said sophomore Josh Fouts. Senior Jake Toman said, "Photography is cool. The best part of it was, you got to take pictures and develop them yourself. The worst part had to be the smell of all the chemicals." The students learned that there was a lot more to taking a picture than just pointing and shooting. There were things like, camera selection, photo composition, how to make a proof sheet, how to print and how to develop the film. In beginning photography students learn the parts of the camera. Junior Brian Durgin shows how to take the lens off. Photo by Ryan Wood. ] ason Addison Misty Albertson Jamie Aldredge Josh Aldredge Chris Andrews Terri Ashley Amanda Baker Joshua Baker Nikki Baker Enjoli Barksdale Jason Barlow Samuel Barta Rochelle Barth Carrie Baxter Jim Belt Melea Belt Shawn Beu William Biede Jessica Birk Jessica Bittner Dina Black Randi Blakeman Erich Blue Nicole Boettger Joaquina Borunda Amber Bowman Michelle Bradley Nick Bridges Andy Brodahl Kim Brooks Going to visit a different country is called a vacation, but not to the students that spend 10 months here. These were the foreign exchange students. There were three of them at school. They were Marcelo Dealmeida, Sascha Budenbender and Roberta Oliveiro. Budenbender is a senior from Siegen, Germany. He lived with sophomore Daniell Birchard. Marcelo Dealmeida is from Vitoria, Brazil. He liked to play beach soccer and lived with freshman Richard La Chappell. Roberta Oliveiro is from Brasilia, Brazil. He liked to visit his friends and his host family was the Walters. "I like it here in Council Bluffs," said Budenbender. "But I like it at home much better." Dealmeida also liked his home better than here. "My city has more things to do. I am always with friends," said Dealmeida. "I prefer my culture back home, but this col.mtry is better," said Oliveiro. He liked to dance and go to the movies. "The people here are nice and this is a beautiful city," commented Dealmeida. Nick Brougham Nikki Brown Shannon Burgstrum Andrea Burns Chris Cannon Bruce Cash Amanda Chatterton Amy Clark Brian Clark Matt Cox HiberCruz Lewis Davids Jessica Debolt Jeff Diamond AmberDib ~•W.A 'Siao.· ~ & .. , •• By Daniell Birchard What are the major differences between the U.S. and your country? />econ my Senior Roberta Oliveira chose to participate in extra curricular activities while he was here. Photo by Jeremy Maschmeier . .rt~ Adrian Dizon Shawn Dofner Manuel Dotson Nikki Doyle Brian Durgin Josh Ebert Angela Estess Josh Flaharty Jimmy Flores Sara Flynn Kelly Foster Jami Frieze Jaime Fritz Laura Fuhs Nate Garcia Mike Garreans Bob Gittins Chad Gnader Leo Good Aminda Grasmick Matt Greer Bambi Griffis Rick Griffis Derek Gruber Luke Gutzwiller Lucy Hansen Ralph Harmon Ryan Harris Don Hastie Jason Hawkins The PBA' s were here again. For some people the tests were no problem, but for others the tests were stressing. Junior Ryan Ronk said," I don't think the tests are very difficult, but there are a few hard parts to some of them." Unfortunately some students believed that the tests were hard. Teachers had different degrees of difficulty in their tasks. An example was a task in Linda Gardner's English class. The task was to explain why the 1990's are the hardest times to live in than any other time. "I had to work really hard." said junior Tony Renshaw. Ben Heath Jill Hendrix Annie Hensley Keith Hensley Jenny Hodtwalker Nick Hollinger Tom Horswill Tim Hough Brian Howell Jennifer Hron Billy Hudson Katie Hunt Charles Hyme Josh Jackson Some of the students were worried if they were going to get all of their indicators by the time they graduated. Others had no worries at all. Junior Kyle Edie said," I'm kind of worried thatifldon'tdo good on the rest of the tests I have to take that I won't graduate." The requirements for graduation were that students must have acquired 21 indicators before they graduated. Sophomore John Sealock said," I don't understand why we have to take these tests. It's hard enough just to get the credits you need to graduate." By Bobby Rich Pc- trirw fref tr,111+ <f ~ '.1- .1-!tirwt'l Jn '1rrlr:l f n si-111 +~ O/o £S NO 8''2 fg' Kirk Madsen's class listens to a speaker as part of their PBA task. Photo by J.D. Bogatz. Brandie Jacoby Jamie Jansen Douglas Jedlicka John Jensen Jason Johnson Chanda Jones Tara Joslin Chad Kennedy K ylene Kermoade Laurie Kier Angela Kim Derike Kinzie Leslie Knecht Jeremiah Knutson Misty Koenen Kristina Korte Lance Kramer Kane Kuhn Jeremiah Landon Mike Lane Julia Larison Alex LeGuillou Kristie Lewis Stephen Lewis April Lindberg Jose Lopez Shad Mahanke Lee Mallory Shawn Marley Stephani Maron It's first hour, you have a test in two minutes and you didn't study last night. What's that you have under your test? A cheat sheet! Cheating is a common thing for high school students. Cheater is a word that no one likes to be accused of and teachers don't like to accuse people of. Biology teacher Bud Meade said, "I've caught students cheating several times. Some of the consequences were picking up the paper, talking to the student, or giving the student an F for the paper. The worst was failing the student for the class." Cheating is a part of everyone's life at one time or another. Whether it was looking over your best friends shoulder or "borrowing" someone's paper just to "check" your answer. Most people who cheat don't just do it once, they keep doing it. "I've never cheated because I have a conscience. If I do cheat, I just confess because of my guilty conscience," said sophomore Linda Eng. Senior Jamie Phillips said, "The best way I've seen anyone cheat was by writing with pencils on the black tables in the . " science rooms. Tarrance Marrill Renae Martin Chico Martinez Jeremy Maschmeier Phil Maxwell Troy McAtee Dawn McCombs JimMcGlade Sherry Mcintosh Jaime McMahan Alan McKeeman Jessica McNamera LaTisha Mecseji Claudia Medina Felicia Mendoza ·~ (Jo,,~ " ? By Jamie Barth and Mindi Richardson Have you ever cheated? 9th - yes-63°/o no 37% 10th - yes 6~ /o no 34o/o 11th -yes 7~ /o no 28°/o 12th -yes 63°/o no 37°/o Freshman Donald Brewer snoops on his neighbors paper for the correct answer. Photo by J.D. Bogatz. Elisha McCoy Brenda Miller Daphne Mindrup Connie Monahan Nicole Moore Tisha Moore Andrea Mueller TJ Nath Angie Nelson Jennifer Nelson David Neve Tu Nguyen Justin Nourse Carlos Ochoa Eric Oles Jesse Olson Lindsey Partusch Brian Pearey Rocio Perales Chrissy Peterson Heather Peterson Kent Peterson John Phillips Justin Poast Jamie Pogge Linda Points Luke Porter Sarah Porter Jared Powell Stephen Pruett According to counselor Nancy Hale there were a few things students could have done to avoid the stress caused by ACT. Mrs. Hale suggested," Students might want to try to take above average classes, advanced math and science will help." Students could consider taking Algebra 3-4, Trigonometry, Calculus or Math Analysis. Human Biology, and Environmental Science are two of the advanced sciences available to students. Junior Linda Points confessed," I d on't know how to study for the ACT. H ow do you study?" There are books students can buy or check out of a library to prepare for the ACT. Some practice books can be very beneficial. Junior John Phillips said, "I know the ACT is really important test for college. I'm goin.g to try my best to get a good score." Seniors Melissa Rocha and Silina Childers said," We didn't study. The ACT is a lot of stress!" Senior Cori Zarek said," I didn't cram at the last minute, I just went with what I already knew. It really paid off." Zarek received a score of 30. Erin Raymer Tom Reikofski Tony Renshaw Bobby Rich Jessica Rinehart Aaron Ring Pat Rock Shantal Rodriguez Eric Rogers Ryan Ronk David Rose Patrick Rose Gregory Roseland Carl Rothermund Beth Rowe AeT' e-de ~· by Misty Richards Wf?vc- ~~ wvc-rr j-t.J::t'&"fel? '\\ \ Girls said 8 %" ~ "'girls 92% Guy8" said guys 36% girls 64% Sophomore Adonis Quakenbush uses one of the many tools to prepare for the ACT test. Mike Ruckman Michelle Ryan Thomas Ryan Zack Sales Jenny Salin Jamie Schreiber Lisa Schlotfeld Jessica Schuster Susan Schutt Audrey Schwiedop Steven Seely Joshua Sillik Daniel Simpson John Sinnott Andy Sivertson April Slack Adam Smith Chris Smith Jennifer Smith Jeremy Smith Ken Smith Mark Smith Shane Snipes Josh Sorensen Nick Sorenson Valerine Sparvell Nick Stahlnecker Mike Stanfill Rachael Steinke Heather Steskal The war was on, can wars that is. A total of around 3,000 food items were collected, and the school beat out the competition consisting of St. Albert, A.L. and Iowa School for the Deaf. All Homerooms that collected 100 or more food items received donuts from the Student Council. "The idea came from Student Council and the food items went to all area The winner of the can wars was Kirk food banks," said sponsor Paul Hans. Madsen's Homeroom they collected 1,276 Mr. Hans also said, "Most of the fo o~ items and won a trip to Harvey's fooditemswegotwere Ramennoodle Casmo for lunch. . . S d 1 t t L R M t. , - soup, they are going to eat that until econ pace wen o a ue ar mez s . ,, Homeroom and they collected 823 food they die. items. Sophomore Rachel Kritenbrink said , Third place went to Mary Prewitt's "Ineverthoughtour Homeroom would Homeroom with 540 items. wm. Lunch at Harv ey 's w as really fun." Jamie Story Dan Strietbeck Brenda Sturm Jeff Sullivan Randall Surbeck Terrell Taylor Jason Teague Dawn Thelen Justin Thiles Rusty Thomsen Kristen Tilley Mary Titus Kim Tyson Ann Vanderpool Ron Watts by Amy Doty Junior Annie Hensley helps put cans in boxes for the can wars. Photo by Stephanie Long. Sophomore Larissa Christensen leaves Study Hall to go to lunch early. Photo by Stephanie Long. . ': .-.. -.- - Senior Danny Lamkins lays on tables as a few students stand around him while working on a Psychology project. Photo by J.D. Bogatz. Sophomore Michaela Powell uses her honors pass to g1 outside to sit during her Study Hall. Photo by Stephani, Long. • • ... -.· The psychology class had a tough time through out the year. The class started out with 20 students and it gradually dropped to eight. As a result the class wasn't able to start any major projects because of the fear of more students dropping the class . "Our shortage of students caused us to do all book work. I was a little disappointed that we weren't doing any experiments but the class was still pretty fun," said sophomore Tony Jordan. Teacher Paul Hans said, because ) . the class was very small, it became very personable, there was a very to1 gether attitude among the students. By Stephanie Long Mr. Hans also stated that he couldn't figure out why 12 of the 20 students dropped out. "It must be because it's the end of the day and the students want to get the heck out of here," said Mr. Hans. Other electives offered through the social studies department were Sociology, Economics and Humanities. "I really liked Humanities because I enjoyed learning about the fine arts and philosophers of those times, but I think I went to class mostly to see what new ensemble Mr. Smilley would wear daily," junior Jessica Bittner said. Electives played a role in students acquiring a grade point average that would allow them an honors pass. Students needed to maintain a 3.5 GP A to get an honors pass. This was a legitimate w ay to get out of study hall. It gave students a chance to have an extra lunch break or catch up on sleep. "I love my honors pass. It gets me through the school year," said junior Katie Hunt. "I can go and have two lunches," said sophomore James Mawhiney. People have very different opinions on honor passes. Some think they are a great idea and others think effort should be a factor in the selection of who should or shoud not receive an honors pass. Megan Webster Joshua Weesner Rhonda West Oral White Natasha Williams Reggan \.'\Tilson Christy Whyte Megan Wiles Janie Wolfe Ryan Wood Robert Woods Beth Yambor David Young Theresa Zalesak Ryan Zimmerman Jami R. Adams Scott L. Adams Robert M. Anderson Amber S. Baker E N Senior Kyle Denman used his senior privileges by leaving after 5th hour instead of going to a study hall. Photo by Ryan Wood. Lindsay N. Aherns Jennifer L. Baker Martina I. Bell Kellie J. Aldmeyer Amy L. Anderson Jeff S. Barnhouse Stephenie M. Bazemore W endy M. Belt Marc S. Berry Jeff E. Bertelsen Melissa I. Blanchard Sarah A. Blanchard Jack D. Bogatz Karla J. Boner Sascha S. Budenbender Sheri M. Burnsides Tiffaney J. Card Crystal L. Carlson Silina M. Childers s By Laura Herrick & Michaela Kanger There are many things that come with being a senior. Stress, higher expectations and many good-byes to name just a few. Aside from the difficulties of being a senior, there are also many privileges. Even though they are there, many seniors don't realize that they are given special advantages. "We have privileges?," laughed senior James Hunt. Many just expect to be handed the privileges and when they finally do receive them they don't realize it. Many seniors, however, are conscious of the fact that they do receive special treatment. "We get respect. The teachers and administration know us better so we are more apt to not get in trouble. Also, we don't need hall passes," said senior Dan Riley. Some of the privileges that seniors receive are: senior ski trip, they don't have to go to study hall and they get to sign out before the underclassmen. A majority of the seniors felt that they deserved first shot at the parking spaces. Every year more parking stickers are given out than there are spaces in the parking lot, forcing many students to park out in "Siberia," or "in the boonies," as one student put it. After so many years of back breaking labor, seniors have finally discovered that all the hard work paid off. Seniors Jeremy Clingenpeel and James Miller play cards as a senior privilege with juniors David Turk and Chico Martinez. Photo by Ryan Wood. rt~ David J. Clark Peter M. Clark Nicholas D. Collins Elizabeth L. Cronin E N Seniors Marc Berry, Jill Harrill and Sean Tomair will miss the Beehive the most. Photo by Ryan Wood. Jeffrey A. Clayton Jennifer L. Cronk Lori S. Dooley Cn1stal B. Cline Vickie M. Cloyd Kyle M. Denman Brandi K. Donnely Elizabeth M. Dueling Daniel A. Dunlap John L. Erickson Matthew R. Erickson Jennifer K. Ethen Angela A. Fender Angela D. Ferretti Morgan P. Ferrin Sonya L. Fisher April f. Franks Elizabeth D. Frazier Kevin L. Gibbons By Sonya Fisher and Kami Hammond As the year came to an end, seniors began to think about what they would miss the most about high school. Senior Colleen Stanford said, "I know that I will not miss the attendance policy for me it was just a big hassle." Whether it was the teachers, attendance policy, or other school related things many said that they were glad were over. Senior Melissa Rocha said,"I think that I will miss the privilege of bowling the most. That was the easiest thing that we did for P.E." Senior Julie Holm said,"I will miss the teachers the most. I had some really good teachers and they made the day more positive for me." Senior Silina Childers said," I think what I miss the most is my friends. I am use to having them right by my side and to think that I will not have that, and I am going to have to call them from college that is miles away." "I will miss the drama department the most, I think that they are the best people to be around. Drama has made a major impact on my life," said senior Dylan Peck. Through friendships, teachers, and classes, high school will always be remembered. Senior Nikki Zaccone will miss science teacher Shannon CdeBaca the most after she graduates. Photo by Ryan Wood. Donald E. Giles Misti L. Groat Valerie M. Hall Nathan A. Hanneman E N etaµ SOH9 ~~&~ott ~a~ Stress can cause one's hair to stick up as experienced by senior Jamie Reid . Photo by Terry Todd. Scott J. Groves Jason M. Gunderson Chyanne W. Hagen Jordan W. Hargens Jill C. Harrill Matthew E. Hatcher Amanda K. Hathaway Tammie L. Haven Kristin E. Hempel Angela M. Heywood Eric W. Hillerson April A. Himmelsehr Julie A. Holm James L. Hunt Elizabeth J. Hurt M isty A. Hytrek Jason M. James Robert A . Jenkins Jr. Nicholas A . Jedlicka There~s es s By Kylene Kermoade Stress, what's stress? To the seniors it's filling out scholarships, deciding on a college, taking finals and having second doubts on all the decisions that have been made. Senior Danny Lamkins said, "The most stressful thing about being a senior is taking finals." Choosing a college, does it really create that much stress? To seniorMikePerkinsitdid. "There are a lot of different colleges to choose from, how do you know if you've chosen the right one," Perkins said. Students spent long hours, sometimes even days in the counseling center. They used the computers, talked with their counse- ' . . - - . ~- - - - lor, took surveys trying to figure out what they wanted to do and where to go. College is the next step in a person's life, because of financial expenses picking the right one is difficult. Is there a way to avoid or eliminate all the stress? Senior Mike Tornblom wanted to share the way he relieves stress with his peers. "I hug a tree, it always seems to do the trick," said Tornblom. Does stress stop after graduation? Talking with graduates, stresswillnevergoaway. Whatever you do and where ever you go it will always be there. So, find a way to deal with it and don't let it take over your life. Senior Matt Knutson is f aced with the many stresses of writing his senior term paper. Photo by Ryan Wood. Sarah R. Johnston Nichole K.Jones Scott M. Koebel Matt R . Knutson E N ~~ g'~'- g'~ ~'-U'~ Seniors Cori Zarek and Jessica Underwood make changes to the student lounge for their senior year to come. Photo by Deb Goodman. Amber M. Kellner Mandy Kennedy Jamie J. Kephart Tara K. Koenig Lindsey J. Konecny Michelle A. Kriley Emilene R. Kroger Sarah M. Kruse Chad E. Kucks Jason M. Kuhl Daniel J. Lamkins Felicia A. Larsen Sarah L. Larson Eric C. Lehmer Travis Lear Tony a M. Lewis Jami J. Lobendo Chris Loehr Jason M. M cintosh Lifesfy-Ies Seniors By Brandie Jacoby and Sonya Fisher High school years are a time for.many changes. Students often start their freshman year one way and leave four years later totally unrecognizable. "Almost everyone I know has had a major change. I remember my freshman year and now realize how each of us has grown to be our own individual,"said senior Erin Mowery. For some students changes involved their friends. "When I was a freshman I had a large group of friends that I hung out with. Through high school I found out who my real friends were," senior Cori Zarek said. Changes also occur in students' households. Some get more responsibility and others getmoreprivileges. Senior Lindsey Konecny commented, "I have a much later curfew than I used to have, and my mom trusts me more." The biggest change for many seniors is the planning of their future. Deciding on which college to attend, moving out or staying home, which jobs to apply for or finding some way to pay the bills. Senior BrianMuldrew said,'1 never realized how many different choices there are out in the world. I guess you just have to get your feet wet." Senior Susan Mc Vey uses the cart her father gave her as a graduatin present. Photo by J.D. Bogatz. Eric L. Mace Adam E. Malone Tammi R. Marlowe Nathan T. Marr ~ StJe 220 E N Senior Alisha Miller looks at her senior pictures to decide what pictures that she is going to order. Photo by Ryan Wood. Kirk M. Malone Melissa L. Malone Justin P. Markuson Andrea M. Masoner Jason L. McClelland Jessica A. McDermott Keith R. McGrath Neal P. McGrath Trisha McPartland Susan M. Mc Vey Michelle L. Merritt ' Robin L. Meyers Mindi L. Miles A lisha L. Miller David C. Milner Melissa L. Moffett Stephen L. Moser Erin K. Mowery Brian L. Muldrew Senior Pocke-ts By Jamie Barth Money, money and more money, that is what you need to be a senior. Many seniors spent well over $1000 on things like: senior pictures, clothes, graduation parties, senior trips and announcements. Amber Kellner said her biggest cost so far was about $550 for her senior pictures. Kellner estimated her graduation party to cost around $600. "I think it is crazy, it's too expensive to be a senior," said Kellner, "My announcements cost about $200. It is an outrageous price to pay." Senior Jennifer Cronk said , " The cheapest thing for me so far was the senior ski trip that was only $15 because I own my own skis." Many things you buy to remember your senior year are costly. Announcements cost about $200, senior pictures cost anywhere from $300 to $900. If seniors want a graduation party they should plan on spending any where from $200- $800. Seniors agreed that the price w as to high for the memories it created. "The price is extremely high for just one year, but if you consider all of the memories you pay for, it is reasonable," senior Jamie Kephart said. The money seniors pay for the memories can cost a lot dollar wise, but if they look at it like memories they are priceless. Senior Larrtj Wajda fills out graduation announcment forms while juniors Chad Gnader and Carlos Ochoa watch. Photo by Ryan Wood. rt~ Trent A. Mulvania Daniel J. Murphy Felicia R. Nuno Anthony D. Palmer E N ~ 7/tota: ''11 1 euwe ~ ~, ~ epJ4adt-~me? "JM 'J m«4C de,~ tJU ~ ta~~ 1 <yJt taaee. 11 1~ ~ ~ epJ4 ~, ~ ;i«4t ~ 'tdet&e44ffle,. ~ 'i''m ~ a4- a duu:t- , ad, ~ ~d eput- ~ c;na.n.ae,.,, -~ s~ Senior Sonya Fisher tries on the medical scrubs to see if that will be the field that she will study in college. Photo by Ryan Wood. Sandra R. Murphy Josh L. Murray Bryan J. Nagunst Thomas J. Parrack, Jr. Dylan M. Peck James M. Perkins Thomas A. Pihl Jamie R. Phillips Michelle D. Pitt Gerard P. Pogge, Jr. Tamika D. Pollard Melissa M. Rocha Angela M. Ruckman David J. Sak alosk y Tracy J. Sales Looking By Daniell Birchard and Jamie Damgaard Graduating was exciting and students said they were glad they didn't have to go to high school again. Most of the students had plans to go to college. For others it was entering the wonderful world of work. "I'm working for now until I figure out what I'm going to do," said senior Colleen Stanford. Some are entering the military. "I first became interested my sophomore year. Larry Wajda gave a presentation in our history class about the army and West Point Military Academy, it was interesting. So I requested a book of information from West Point and when I started reading, it just clicked," said senior Eric Hillerson. It w as difficult in deciding what college to attend for the ones who planned to go. Sometimes it could be hard on deciding what to major in at college. Senior Dan Dunlap said, 'Tm going to loaf around after I grad uate, then after abou t a year I'll probably go to Metro college." Then there w ere some who planned to play sports in college. Senior Danny Lamkins said, "I'm going to Central college in Pella to study criminal justice." He will be playing soccer for Central. Senior Eric Hillerson. saluted the flag to prepare himself f or his training at West Point Academy that he will be j oining after high school. Photo by Ryan Wood. r/~ Bonnie S. Sauvaine Patricia A. Sauvaine Matthew A. Seminara Leilani P. Shaw Tiffani L. Shearer Gracie L. Sigmund Alan M. Skaw Pamela/. Smith E N Senior April Strong and counselor Deb Cook search the computer for occupations. Photo by Ryan Wood. Tom Spencer Colleen K. Stanford Lemuel R. Sheard III Tyler L. Sosi Jeremy A. Starmer William F. Stawowczylc ll Karrie L. Stites Tammy A . Stuhr Scott A. Tabor Brian M. Tedesco Amy K. Steensland l Kandi S. Stuck Chad E. Sulley Sarah J. Talbott ferry D. Thomas ~ Applying ByLori McVey and J.D Bogatz To some seniors their last year was a time to party and have fun. While to others it was the last possible second to plan the life they will lead in the future. That meant doing a lot of those hand-aching, eye-crossing, bubble filling info. sheets and the exhausting essay writings, that students dread. Senior Jason Mcintosh said, "Scholarships and applications are a pain in the keester, it's just a whole bunch of writing with too big of a fee." "I wonder if I'm going to get accepted?" Students asked themselves that question time and time again throughout the year. Many of them even found themselves waiting by the mailbox hoping to get a thick package addressed to them. "I think financial aid is monetarily endowed," said senior Dan Riley. When students finally found the college that they wanted to attend they began to hyperventilate, because they thought there was no possible way of paying for school. Then came the chance to take advantage of those scholarships. "They take way too long, but the money is good and it really pays off in the long run," said senior Brian Tedesco. Being a senior was not all fun and games, sometimes high school was difficult. Being a senior meant preparing for the life they would lead in the future. Counselor Nancy Hale explains to senior Chad Kucks on how to fill out his college application. Photo by Ryan Woods. N Lisa M. Thomas Lisa M. Thompson Jessica A. Underwood Jena/er M. Verpoorten .•. -. ' E N Seniors Jason Mcintosh and Danny Lamkins stuck together as friends, and went on to win the title Nebraska Games Badminton Champions. Photo by Ryan Wood. Sean D. Tomair Jacob D. Toman Michael J. Tornblom Brandy L. VonFumetti Larry L. Wajda Kyle L. Wallace Jessica L. Ward Sahra L. Watts Kimberly D. West Kristin K. White Laurie A. White Jennifer L. Wilson Regina C. Wilson Kenny A. Witherwax C'Sean M. Witt Jessica A. Young Nicole M. Zaccone Corinna J. Z arek Jodie L. Ziegler ar By Jessica Rinehart and Stephani Maron Friends forever.. ... At leastthat' s what high school buddies believed. Most students spent all of high school vowing to be inseparable from their best friends until the end of eternity. Who knew eternity meant graduation? When students are no longer in high school, and in the "real world" they are faced with many more obstacles to overcome. American Government teacher Pat Daughtery said, "I have grown apart from all of my high school friends since graduation - today they are only my acquaintances." JuniorTomReikofskisaid, "I think I'll probably keep my same friends for a little while after high school, but I'm sure we'll end up getting separated somehow." Although most students weren't able to keep their high school gang alive, there were a fortunate few who succeeded in doing so. Junior Shannon Burgstrum said, "The majority of my friends went away for college and I still talk to them pretty often." Mr.Daugherty added, "Some people develop lifelong friendships, but I didn't-with one exception. Ever since my 17th year, my best friend has been a pretty girl- who became my wife!" Even though a lot of people aren't able to stay as close to their friends as they used to be, it is important to cherish the memories of old friends while making new ones. Seniors Vicki Cloyd and Angie Fender show their friendship by walking to class t ogether. Photo by Ryan W ood. Lindy J. Aleksiak Cesar Arredondo Jacqueline Gardner Kenny Gwen.nap Jason Hathaway Maren Henry Shawn S. Jensen Shawn Lyons Laura M. Massie James Miller E N Brandon Williams Chevy L. Williams Laura Wilmoth Junior Sam Barta displays his masterpiece of burgers. Photo by Cori Zarek. By Misty Richards Senior Skip Day, a tradition that's been around for a long time. Seniors who wanted to skip needed to called in, in order to be excused. Most seniors filled their day with fun and excitement. "We went fishing with Horse. (Larry Wadja) and Toby," said seniors Nate Hanneman and Jason Gunderson. "I stayed the night at Jake Tomen's house and played Play Station." said senior Jason McClelland. Some seniors couldn't break themselves away from school. Senior Jamie Lobendo said, "I went to school for two classes then went shopping for the rest of the day." "I was supposed to go mushroom hw1ting, but I didn't because my ride didn't show up, so I stayed in school," said senior Dan Riley . Entertaining onesself at parties w as popular also. Senior Sara Johnston said, " I went to Danny's house, ate pizza and played games all night with a bunch of friends. Senior Brian Tedesco said, "I went to a party and played poker, I w on about $30 d ollars in change then I had to go to work. Senior Skip Day, was not only a fun filled experience, but a nice break to all those hard working seruors. Senior Jessi Underwood, senior Lindsey Konecny Senior Lindsey Konecny plays D.J. for the day. Photo by Cori Zarek. and Erin Mowery get close fo r a picture. Photo by Cori Zarek. ~ Senior Angi Garges and Silina Childers wave as they ride up the ski lift. Photo by Ryan Wood. Senior Jodie Ziegler concentrates as she goes down the hill while senior J.D. Bogatz follows on his snow board. Photo by Ryan Wood. Seniors Dave Milner, Derrick Goldsborough, and Brian Clark take a rest from snow boarding while on the senior trip. Photo by Ryan Wood. Above the trees seniors Scott Tabor and Sean Tomair ride the ski lift up the hill preparing to ski back down. Photo Ryan Wood. Se444i/d E s~s~ 7~ ~~4ik ~&.~.7~ s~ 7JUP ~/dace aZtk~dt ~~'Jed-. 4 N es By Tammy Stuhr Hitting the hills for the Senior am ready for Colorado," said seski Trip led to bumps, bruises, nior Silina Childers. bloody noses and headaches. It A few students will keep a bad turned out to be good after all. memory of the employees. "The "It was fun, but when I fell off skiinstructorwasreallymean,she the ski lift everyone made fun of yelled at us and made us do what me," said senior Jena Verpoorten. ever she did, even though I have Some students were even dar- never skied before," said senior ing enough to try the jumps. "Ev- Nikki Zaccone. eryone was saying that I couldn't The day after the ski trip is also dothejumps,soltriedandlanded a memorable day. "The seniors on my back, it hurt forever," said that came to school the next day senior Angi Garges. were hard to keep awake in class. The Senior Ski Trip always gives Everyone was so sore and tired," everyone a day of mishaps to re- said journalism teacher Deb member. "It was great seeing Me- Goodman. lissa Rocha doing the jumps land- Everyone came home from the ingonherbackthenonherbuns," ski trip with something. Some said senior Jason Mcintosh. had bruises, some had memories, "I fell so many times, but after a yet most had a good time. while I got the hang of it I think I Senior Scott Tabor skies down the hill with out the ski poles. Photo by Ryan Wood. French teacher LaRue Martinez helps in the Hy-Vee sacking night by dishing out ice cream. Photo by J.D. Bogatz. Human Relations teacher Paul Hans helps out in the produce department. Photo by J.D. Bogatz. E N s~~ Z'~WtU~ ~ /4aZ9 a, . Ut~ ~ 7~ Seniors Jessica McDermott and Eric Hillerson receive academic scholarships. Photo by Ryan Wood Senior Jason Mcintosh goes to the stage to receive a sports award. Photo by Ryan Wood. Seniors d s By Andrea Hall & Tony Palmer Senior Honor Day is always concerning myself with money," looked forward to by the graduat- said Masoner. ing seniors. Anxiety mixed with Anotherscholarshipthatwasofsadness prevailed in the seniors' fered this year was the Hy-Vee and faces, as they made the procession T.J. Staff Award. The scholarship into the New Fieldhouse. was funded byT.J. Administration " There really isn't a feeling of and staff working at Hy-Vee for an finallity until your sitting there in afternoon sacking groceries and the middle of the gym with the rest helping out around the store. of your class. I was happy and sad " With 36 of the staff members at the same time," said senior Dan working, it seemed like the whole Riley. school w as at the store," said There were many senior's who teacher Paul Hans. received scholarships and awards. The evening at the store raised The Peter Kiewit Scholarship, a $500forthescholarship, which was prestigous full ride scholarship, given to senior Silina Childers. was won by senior Andrea "Thescholarshiplreceivedsays Masoner. a lot about how much the prin- " I'm so relieved that I can con- cipals and teachers atT.J. care about centrate on my education without their students," said Childers. Senior Alisha Miller is recognized for her journalistic talents by receiving the Key Staffer award. Photo by Ryan Wood. We're almost there! A few of the graduating seniors relax by playing hackeysack before the big moment. Photo by Michaela Kanger. Senior Je~sica McDermott receives her cap and gown from sen_wr class sponsor Joyce Schaeffer. McDermott was senior class president. Photo by Michaela Kanger. E N htda& r/.-1. °"' ~ 25 a& 1:30 Silly string, as always, dominated the end of graduation. Senior Diane Frazier recalls,"having four cans of silly string and a can of shaving cream pointed atme. 11 Photo by MichaelaKanger. We made it! Students finish the long walk to their seats on graduation day. Photo by Michaela Kanger. By Laura Herrick Many tears were shed, many graduation. This day was a huge smiles were seen, many hugs were honor for everyone, but it was given and many pictures were especially memorable for a few taken. For the third year in a row, likethevaledictorian,salutatorian due to inclement weather, gradu- and the symposium speakers. This ationwasheldattheCouncilBluffs year's valedictorian was Jessica Field House. Even though gradu- McDermott and the salutatorian ation was held at a cross-town was Tracy Sales. rival school, it was a very memo- For four years seniors worked rable occasion. and strived toward this one goal, The senior slide show, put on toward getting their diploma. Fiby Seniors Dave Milner and Sarah nally they achieved a diploma. Johnston, was a big success with Two hundred sixteen Tee Jay searound 350 pictures submitted. niors became 216 Tee Jay graduThis number was less than last ates. "I was happy for them beyear, but was more than the nor- causeitwasabigaccomplishment, mal number submitted. "It was but I was sad because I'm really very memorable," commented going to miss them," said sophosenior James Hunt. more Mindi Richardson. Then of course, there was Hold still Emm y! Junior escort Sarah Porter helps senior Emilene Kroger fasten her hat onto her head. Photo by Michaela Kanger. rt~ /, 1,•,/11111 II I 11 _•111 flt ..., I I I If ..... I I l JI I 11 " \ cl ,'•'' J" "' ,,, l t JI I I ,, tf/11' ti '" 1l1) t I' J t •' r 1' '"''"" I\ I,,) rl f' " I I , 'If.. I I I 'f Sports had its ups and downs, but the hard effort that the athletes and the coaches _ made will always be in the minds of the athletes and their fans. Football had a disappointing record but the team was never truly out of the game. Volleyball had a very good season but had a heartbreaking second round of district loss against Abraham Lincoln. Swim team had a chance to field a relay team for the first time since 1988. The effort and dedication of all those involved left a lasting impression for the athletes, fans and the school. \ II I , 11 ' ' I ' By Missy Reiss During the year the Ironmen concentrated on learning eliminated, senior Robert Jenkins and sophomore Matt to compete. Sophomore Jason Schultey said, "Ironmen is Harrill. Jenkins said, "I moved up a weight class, and we a lot of fun, but I only got to compete in one meet." There were robbed". It was the first time in three years Jenkins were 47 members. Senior Robert Jenkins said," I enjoy was ever eliminated. competition, and I like a real challenge." Everyone on the "I was happy that I got to lift in the State meet, but I wa team fe_lt one had to like a challenge. Junior John Jensen disappointed thatTJwon'tbeinvited totheStatemeet an said," You have to be dedicated to it, you have to lift and more. I think we should start an Iowa State meet," said can not slack off. It is good Clark. for every sport." For the first time in eight Therewerefourmenthat years the swim team had went to the state meet. The enough members to be abl meet w as held in Nebraska. to field in a relay team. The The judges were national members of the team w ere judges and the team felt they lettermen sophomore Ryan were too strict. Junior Brian Redding, other members Clark w as raised to a higher were senior James Hunt, the weightclassandhetookfirst leader of the team, junior p lace, but he left empty Brian Hicks. Also joining handed. The judges did not the team w as senior foreign give him a first place tro- exchange student Sascha phy, but an Omaha com- Junior Brian Clark works on his squat, during Ironman prac- Budend~nber. "This was petitor that placed second tice. Clark was the Ironman of the year. Photo by Ryan Wood. the first tiµle I competed on took homeClark'sfirstplace a real tea ,'~ Budendenber trophy instead. He still left the state meet with a best lifter award. The same thing happened to junior Justin Nourse, who placed third in his weight division and had to leave empty handed. The other two members of Ironmen that went were City Invitational Ironman of the Year Brian Clark Ironwoman of the Year Crystal Cline RECORDS BROKEN Crystal Cline 1st Josh Bowers Heather Steskal 1st Brian Clark 1st Sophomore Deadlift- 325 - 123 class Manuel Dotson 1st Chad Gnader 1st Best Lifter Award Brian Clark Earlybird Meet Heather Steskal 1st Matt Harrill 1st Brian Clark 1st Bernie Kinsella 1st Manuel Dotson 1st Justin Nourse 1st Jonathon Taylor Freshman Squ at - 400 - 181 class Freshman Bench - 265 -181 class Freshman Deadlift - 455 - 181 class said," It was a lot harder than I thought." "It felt better to have a team, than to have people from A.L. say stuff to you for not having your own team," Redding added. Junior Justin Nourse works to improve his bench. Photo b Ryan Wood. Swim team from left Brian Hicks, Sascha Budenbender, James Hunt, Ryan Redding. Photo by Josh Hale. Foreign exchange student Sascha Budenbender swims during a relay while the American flag flies overhead. Photo by Josh Hale. lsr Row Kane Kul111, Robert Jenkins. 2nd Row Brian Clark, josh Bowers, faso11 Barlow, Bernie Kiusella, Lncas Bose, T11 Nguyen, Jere111 y Fichter, Manuel Dotson. 3rd Row Jeremy Dan10ld, Apl"il Ko 111 or, Crystal Cline, Heather Steskal, Joe Eledge, Doug Carrol, Tony Jordan, Shawn Lyons, Justin Ebert, John Tayl01·, Matt Harrill, Aaron Hicks, Brad Blakeman, Josh Sorenson. Back Row Steve S111i th, Jose Cabellero, EricHillerson, Don Hastie, Darrel Hastie, Steve Minyard, Chad Gnnder, Robert Anderso n, Nick Sorenson, Nick Hollinger, Mark Showers, fo/111 fen sen, Tosh Ren111, Ju stin No urse, Pascal Perrine, Jason Shulte, To111 Reiko/ski, Conch Jol111 Kinsel. Photo by Rynn W ood. By Kylene Kermoade Imagine this: it's the bottom of the tenth, the score is tied 2-2, first round of districts, your team is on the field with two outs, No Fear right? After fighting a long hard battle the Lady Jackets softball team fell to the Glenwood Rams 3-2. However the team did end on a positive note. During the season opener, the varsity was defeated by the Rams 9-4. The close district game showed the improvement throughout the season. and home runs (2). Senior Melissa Rocha in hits(25), run scored(21) and graduate Misty Lewis in hits (25). Senior Laurie White led the team in pitching. Varsity awar winners were MVP- Rocha, and junior Kylene Kermoade received the spirit award. The junior varsity squad completed their season with a 10-10 record. High point were wins over A.L., St.Albert, and a two out, bot· tom of the seventh inning come from behind two run homer against Treynor b ' freshmen Lyndsey Neill. JV team leaders were sopho· more Nikki La Ferla in hit. (25), batting average (4.47) The varsity diamond girls turned in some great efforts and performances despite finishing with a 10- 23 record. Highlights included victories over Lewis Central, St. Albert and A team huddle motivates the Lady Jackets to start another runs 0 9) · Kermoade singlef inning. Photo by Timee Higginbotham. (15) and sophomor Amanda Moore doubles (5). Dension. Second year varsity coach Marla Peterson was assisted this year by junior varsity coach Colin Smith. Team leaders included graduate Courtenay Higginbotham in hits(25), RBl's(20), batting average(2.91) Missouri Valley 0-12 Lewis Central 4-0 St. Albert 4-1 Lewis Central 1-2 Shenandoah 9-11 Des Moines North 1-7 Underwood 0-14 Varsity Lewis Central 0-3 Glenwood 1-4 Abraham Lincoln 2-4 Logan-Magnolia 12-2 Nishna Valley 15-5 Logan-Magnolia 9-1 Dens ion 8-6 Abraham Lincoln 0-4 Harlan 1-9 St. Albert 0-6 Sioux City Heelan 0-2 Creston 2-5 Underwood 1-11 Shenandoah 7-3 Fremont Mills 12-0 Underwood 0-2 Abraham Lincoln 10-9 Abraham Lincoln 2-3 Glenwood 2-3 Tri-Center 9-1 Sioux City Heelan 0-9 Elk-Korn Kimbal 18-4 Sioux City Heelan 0-2 A-S-T 9-10 Atlantic 1-6 Varsity 10-23 Tre nor 1-6 Junior Varsity 10-10 Pitchers were Kermoade and junior Nikki Brown. A war winners included MVP- Kermoade and the spirit awar went to Brown and Moore. Making All-City 2nd team was Higginbotham. Re· ceiving honorable mentions were White and Rocha. Varsity front row:A lex LeGuillou, Andrea Burns 2nd row: Courtne11 Zinger, Nikki LaFerla, Ke lly Foster 3rd row: Misty Lewis, Sarai1 Hulett, Silina Childers, Courtenay Higginbotham, Melissa Rochn, Nikki Brown, Jena Verpoorten, Laurie White, Kylene Kermoad . Photo by Glen Hovinga. JV front row: Stephanie Simpson, Kandi Stuck, Amanda Moore Back row: Melissa Tietsort, Regan Williams, Nikki LaFerla, Nik ki Brown, K ylene Kermoade, Andrea Burns, Heather Driver. Photo by Glen Hovinga. Senior catcher Jena Verpoorten concentrates hard, as she waits for the ball to make a play at home plate. Photo by Nonpareil. Senior Melissa Rocha slides into second base during a varsity game agaisnt Abraham Lincoln. Photo by Nonpareil. By Bobby Rich and Jeff Diamond The baseball season was a season of ups and downs. From the tough losses at the beginning of the year to the big wins at the end. The team started out slow with a seven and seven record. But by the end of the season they proved themselves by winning the city title. The varsity players were joined by some of the underclassmen later in the year. Some of the players that got moved to varsity were sophomores Matt Hendrix, Justin Kammrad, and Matt DeWolf. Hendrix said," I was wondering if I was going to play, and what I was going to do." Senior Jason Mcintosh said/' I think Justin Kammrad stepped up showing himself as a prospect by hitting a triple in his first chance to play at the varsity level." "This was a very satisfying year towards growth and development of our baseball program. As a team, we battled adversity early on in the season and yet came together and finished the season strong and came back to win the city championship/' said Coach Lee Toole. The leaders of the squad offensively were graduate Senior Mike Perkins attempts to apply the tag on a base runner from Clarinda. Photo by Lee Toole. Players who made All-conference and Alldistrict were graduates Tim Podraza, LaFerla, Chris LaFerla and senior Marc Berry who both batted .417. Pitching had a lot to do with the improvement of the team. Graduate John Skinner had a pitching record of 7-3 and an earned run average of 1.90. LaFerla also had a 7-3 record and had a 2.04 earned run average. TJ TJ TJ TJ TJ TJ TJ TJ TJ TJ TJ TJ TJ TJ TJ TJ TJ TJ 3 0 6 6 5 5 1 11 11 5 9 7 11 1 6 5 4 6 Walnut Red Oak Red Oak Cedar Falls Atlantic St. Albert Boyer Valley Boyer Valley Sioux City Sioux City Centerville South Page AL St. Albert TJ TJ TJ TJ TJ TJ 5 TJ 6 TJ 1 TJ 0 TJ 4 TJ 6 TJ 0 TJ 1 TJ 0 TJ 6 TJ 10 TJ 14 TJ 0 TJ 7 TJ 2 Missouri Valley 4 TJ Missouri Valley 0 TJ Sioux City Heelan 8 4 Sioux CityHeelan3 2 Harlan 8 16 Lewis Central 4 7 Lewis Central 2 7 Sioux City East 18 2 Sioux City East 12 11 Lenox 4 6 AL 2 4 Des Moines East 3 11 Clarinda 0 6 Sioux City West 1 2 Sioux City West 6 0 Denison 5 13 Denison 0 13 Logan-Magnolia 2 5 Logan-Magnolia 1 5 LeMars 4 4 Creston 1 11 Glenwood 3 10 Glenwood 0 Districts 12 Sioux City North 2 0 Sioux City East 9 Skinner, and seniors To1n Parrack, Berry, and Mcintosh. LaFerla made All-State. When asked about how it felt to m ake both all conference and all-district Mcintosh said, "It's a great honor, but winning the city championship was the best!" Varsity front row: Coach Mark Meyer, Marc Berry, Kev in Johnson, John Skinner, Jason M cintosh, Brian Tedesco, Ti111 Podraza, Matt Hatcher. Back row: Coach Andy Van Fossen, Chad Kucks, Mike Perkins, Jason McClelland, Tom Parrack, Matt Seminara, Kevin Gibbins, Chris LaFerla, Coach Lee Toole. JV front row: Bobby Rich, Mark Smith, Chad Gnader, Manuel Dotson, Neal McGrath, Toby Dofner, Ryan Wood, Josh Ream, Tom Reiko/ski, Luke Porter. Back row: Coach Andy Van Fossen, Ben Heath, Chad Kritinbrink, Eric Hillerson, Nate Hanneman, Jason James, Tony Renshaw, Lewis Davids, Josh Sorensen, Jeff Diamond, Coach Mark Meyer. Graduate Chris LaFerla waits patiently for a high pop fly. Photo by Lee Toole. Freshmen front row: Jeremy Fichter, Scott Clark, Aaron Bonar, Tom Aldmeyer, Bernie Kinsella, Coach Jeff Coble, Rodney Johnson. Back row: Coach John Heath, Mark Showers, Jared Podraza, Ryan Redding, Matt Hendrix, Matt De Wolf, Justin Kammrad, Jose Cabellero, Travis O'Dell. By Tom Elliff The Yellow Jacket football team ended its season wouldn't feel that we were out of the game before the. with a 1-8 overall record and a 1-5 record in the River could get started," said senior C'Sean Witt. It was an up arn Cities. Senior Jason Mcintosh said, "Don't be deceived down season for a lot of the Jackets. "We just got down 1 by the record. We were in almost every game, it's just ourselves too much and too early this season," said Coad 1 that we couldn't figure out how to get over the hump. Todd Barnett. We couldn't put up the points to win." On offense the Jackets had an explosive backfield b The highlight of the season was the victory over hind therunningofsophomoreJustinKammrad. Kammrat crosstown rival Abraham had touchdown runs of 94 Lincoln. That was the big- yards against Ralston, 6' gest game of the season ac- yardsagainstSiouxCityEast ' cordingtoseniorMarcBerry. and 37 yards against A .L "We hadn't beat A.L. since Senior Sean Tomair als< eighth grade, so when we added the push up tht beat them it was just the middle. greatest feeling," said Berry. The Jackets had four all Head coach Dan conference selections. The Strutzenberg said, "The de- only first team player was fense was expected to carry senior Jason Kuhl. Kuhl us this season and our of- was selected as a defensive fense would have to try to lineman. The three second catch up, but big mistakes at The Jacket defense gets set to stop the Sioux City East offense. team selections were; Witt crucial times killed us this Seniors Marc Berry, Tom Elliff, junior Tom Reikofski, and at linebacker, senior Tom season." CoachStrutzenberg senior Jason McClelland, are defensive leaders. Photo by Elliff at linebacker, and added, "The defense had six Jeremy Maschmeier. Mcintosh at defensive back 1 of last year's 11 starters returning, so we were pretty Junior Ryan Wood said," We had a challenging seastacked on defense." son, but after my inspirational poem I read at our pep The defense was the key to the Jackets attack this assembly I thought we'd be motivated to achieve great year. "We tried to keep the game close so the offense things." TJ 0 TJ 6 TJ 2 0 TJ 14 TJ 6 TJ 13 TJ 16 TJ 0 TJ 7 All conference Defensive lineman Jason Kuhl Linebackers C'Sean Witt and Tom Elliff Defensive back Jason Mcintosh S t. A lbert 19 I Lewis Central 55 I R onca lli 38 A.L. 3 S kutt 1 3 South Sioux City 35 Ralston 34 Gross 35 Sioux City East 35 Vnrs i ty Footba ll Fro nt R ot.v: Tess ie O lson, Adam Sn1itll, f.. 11k e Porter, T u N g uye n, Britt Hotue /l, / aso 11 Mc l 11tosll, Carlos Och oa, fu stin Nourse, f o /111 P ili/l ip s . 2 nd Roiu: To R e ik o/ski, / o s /1 Re am, C lt arl Gna d e r, N ic k Sore nso n, S/1rn.u n 1..yo11 s, Ky le D e 11111 a u , /i n n Be u, Sen 11 To11 1n ir, / eren1y S 111iN1, / 0'111 Morris . 3rd Rou1: Conell Todd Bnnret·t, Ryan Hn rr1 Tom Horswi fl, / antes H1111t, Mark Sn1i01 , Tom Ell iff, Sa ur Bnl'l·n, J11 sf'i11 Pon s I:, Orn / W lli t• Conc/1 f oe / B ie 11'1 off, Coac /1 Dan St-r11tzc nbc rg. 4 tl1 R o tu : Rya n W oori, C'Sen n Witt·, M n' B e rry, Don G i les, Ni c k H o lli nger, Dan Wagne 1·, / .D . Bog atz, Le1.u is Dnvirls. St/1 R o t o: Tr Ban1'1 ouse, / os'1 Sorens en, Matt Knu tson, Jeremy C linge11p cc l, Jason ull ~ A nthony Pnlnh f n s o11 McC/e l/a11d. P ii ato by Bob Py les. funior Varsity Front Row: Coach Jeff Martinez, Manager Tara De Santiago, Coach David Murphy. 2nd Row: Travis Palmer, Doug Baxter, Bernie Kinsella, feremy Fichter, fames Mawhilley, Jonas Bose. 3rd Row: fustin D1111blazer, faso11 Schulte Brad Blakeman, foe Eledge, Matt De Wolf, Justin Co llier. 4th Row: Justin Ka111111rad, Adam Birnley, Tony fordan, Aaron Hicks, Randy Huff, Jeremy Prior, Guy Wilson . 5th Row: Chris Moore, Adam Neville, Mark Showers, Josey Fredrickson, Jose Vargas, Morris Eckes, Eric Erskins. Photo by Bob Pyles. Sophomore Justin Kammrad looks for an opening in the defense, while senior C'Sean Witt looks for someone to block. Kammrad's touchdown sealed the win over A.L. Photo by Jeremy Maschmeier. Freshman Fo o tball Fro n t Roiu: Conch Marty Fetcl1, James Fly 1111, Ma nagers Tarn DeSn11 tiago, A udre y G ried e r, Anita Vargas. 2n d Rotu: D au Neville, Craig Halverson. 3rd Rotu: Ben Scltulz, Trav is Brc itkreut =, ]u sti11 Ra dke, Clin t Ke pha rt . 4tll Rotu: Doug 11\!alkcr, f a red Podrn=a, ]~;,,, A lbc rtus, / 011 nth a 11 T ny/01·. 5th R o1u : D a ve Rcyuolds, Cl1ad Dennis, Sl1awn Cnrmicl1nel, Pascal Pe rrine . 6th Row: Beu M a iuh i11c 11 , Wa d e Sc11u 11 rn1111 , Kris Mou1cr, /eff Carruthers, Eshom Hall . 7th Ro1u: N ate Fo ley , T rav is Parker, Ro bbie Ratay, TJ Parrack, ick LeGui/1 011, Doug lNnlker, Luca s Bose, Ben Bnllc11 ty11 c. 8th Row: Derek Button, Conc/1 Doug Dot1nldso11, Ricllnrd Hodhunlkcr, De a co n Hngn 11 , B1·y n11 Smi t lr, Nntc Offer'mn11, Ricltie Loparco. Plloto l1y Bob Pylt:s. By Kylene Kermoade "Together" was the key phrase for the Lady Jackets volleyball team. The varsity finished the season with a 12-17-3 record. For the first time in seven years the girls made it past the first round of districts by defeating the Glenwood Rams 15-9, 15-8 and 15-13. A week later they fell to cross town rival A.L., who they had beaten earlier in the year. Senior Jena Verpoorten said," Beating A.L. in the regular season was the best!" Injuries were a problem for the team. During the Tee Jay Invite junior Annie Hensley went out with a sprained ankle. After she recovered she then went out w ith a back infun back into the game. One weekend the JV and varsity packed their bags and headed to Knoxville, Iowa for a tournament. Not only was the team able to play good teams, they were able to bond. "Taking this trip not only allowed us to be teammates, but to also be friends," said junior Kelly Foster. Even though the varsity didn't place high in this tournament, they defeated ranked Atlantic. jury. With tw o minutes left Junior middle hitter Annie Hensley attempts to hit the ball for Senior Melissa Rocha set a new school record with a 90% passing efficiency. She was also named 1st team All-City. Childers made 2nd team. Senior Laurie White was given the sportsmanship in warm-ups against South a kill. Photo by J.D. Bogatz. Sioux City, senior Silina Childers also went out with an ankle injury . None of the same line-ups were used the whole season. Positions were frequently changed and junior varsity players were brought up. Toward the end of a season teams often get used to the same old routine and need something to put the St. Albert 13-15, 10-15 A.L. 5-15, 15-12,3-15 South S.C. 15-7, 15-8, 15-6 Bellevue East 7-15, 5-15 S.C East 5-7, 15-1, 15-5 Knoxville 6-11, 6-11 Treynor A.L. 13-15, 2-15, 15-17 Atlantic 11-1, 11-9 10-15, 15-11, 15-10, Pella Christian 10-12, 7-11 14-16, 15-12 Iowa Falls 11-9, 11-13 C.R. Kennedy 11-7, 8-11 D.M. Lincoln 8-11, 3-11 Indianola 1-11, 8-11 D.M. East 15-6, 12-15, 8-15 Roncalli 15-10, 15-7, 15-5 Omaha North 15-5, 15-11 Omaha Central 15-12, 15-8 Red Oak 15-12, 15-2 Creston 15-1, 16-18, 3-15 Atlantic 6-15, 7-15 Harlan 13-15, 11-15 Ralston 15-12, 15-2 Skutt 15-11, 3-15, 12-15 S.C. West 15-8, 15-6 C. Kuemper 9-15, 15-1 Varsity Junior Varsity Freshmen 12-17-3 18-7-4 27-2 award. The junior varsity ended the season with a 18-7- record. They w on the Lewis Central, Tee Jay, and thf RiverCities Conference Tournaments. Coach Lori Williams was very proud of the way her team ended tlu year. A banquet was held on Nov. 15 to end the season I Front row: Lyndsey Neill, Amy Ande rson, Nikki La Fe ri a, La rissa Christensen, Amanda Moofl:' Lynsi Brooks, Melissa Ri ndone Second Row: Lynsie Nelson, Capri Brown, Tiffany Pogge, Dn1vn Radice, Meggan Hytrek, Briana Smith, Ca rrie Baxte r, Sara h Morris: Danie'.' Bircha rd Third Ro,,. Lindsay O' Dell, Nikki Mora ine, Tiffa ny Shirbroun, Kristi e Ma rtin, Man e Wad)a, Apn l Slac'- Kylene Kermoad e, Kelly Foster, Alex LeCuillou, Jamie Damgaa rd, Jami e Coan Ba_ck Row: J ., Raim, Andrea I-J ail, Brooke Hallberg, Jamie Schreiber, Jena Verpoorten, Si lina Child ers, Laur ~ White, Melissa Rocha, Kelly Gille tte, Joe Koopmeine rs, Melissa Campbell. Photo by Jeren1) Maschmeier. Seniors Silina Childers and Melissa Rocha go up for the block against their opponet. Photo by Ryan Wood. The varsity celebrates after they score a point against St. Albert in the Tee Jay Invite. Photo by Ryan Wood. As the crowd watches carefully, junior Alex LeGuillou spikes the ball to finish the game. Photo by J.D. Bogatz. L By Jeremy Maschrneier and Shane Snipes The boys' Cross Country team was ranked fourth in southwest Iowa. Coach Doug Muehlig' s teams were made of champions. Junior John Je.nsen received a ninth place medal against Shennandoah,andseventh place medal against Missouri Valley, junior Erich Blue finished with two medals and sophomore Harvey Coble also had one first p lace medal. worked as a team." Senior Keith McGrath spent a lot of his summer mornings running around town practicing for this years season. "I think that th more I practice the better I can do in the tougher meets like in districts," said McGrath. Coble was a big asset to the varsity team with his strong running abilities. "I just wanted to do th best that I could for n1y team and the school," The girls' Cross he said. Country team had a pretty good season as well. Sophomore Missy Reiss was ranked eighth in sou thwest Iowa, and finished 15th in the dis- " We had qualit · runners, but the kids had a hard time b elievCoach Doug Muehlig decides to take a nap on the bus during a ing in themselves and trip. Photo by Eric Hillerson. what they could d o," trict, which is the best finish in six years by any female. Ju nior John Jens en said, "I think that all the runners on the team ran very good and they all l Boys' Varsity Cross Country Glenwood Inv. A.L. Inv. L.C. Inv. Red Oak Inv. 7th 2nd 6th 7th Girls' Varsity Cross Country Glenwood Inv. A.L. Inv. L.C. Inv. Red Oak Inv. 9th 7th 11th 12th Carroll Kuemper Inv. 13th Tri-Center 8th C~rroll Kuemper Inv. 8th Harlan 11th Tri-Center Inv. 3rd Sh d h Harlan Inv. 4th enan oa Inv. Shenandoah Inv. 2nd River Cites River Cites 3rd Missouri Valley Missouri Valley Inv. 2nd 3A District 3A Districts 9th 7th 6th 8th 13th said Coach Muehlig. The boys had the best finish that they had eve.r had in the RiverCities Conference with the third place finish with top runner Jensen who tied th best record by a Tee Jay student. Junior Erich Blue fixes his cleats before going out to run in 1 meet. Photo by Jeremy Maschmeier. Front Row: Lisa Christensen, Jessi Underwood, Jessica Reinhart, Kristina Korte, Katie Hunt, Missy Reiss, Jane Beranek, Linda Eng, Rebecca Moo re, Reggan Williams.Second Row: Jessi Fett, Keith M cGrath, Josh Ebert, Ron Watts, Chad Ke llner, Don Zdan, Eric Cleaver. Tl-1ird Row: John Kinsel, Erich Blue, Harv ey Coble, Aaron Hicks, Derek Gruber, Jolrn Jen.sen. Fourth Row - Sco tt Koebel, Eric Hillerson, Josh Flaharty.Photo by Deb Goodman. Varsity runner Keith McGrath gives it his all on his final strides to the finish line at the Iowa Western Invitational. Photo by Jeremy Maschmeier. Junior Susan Schutt concentrates on finishing the race. Photo by Jeremy M aschmeier. By Marci Leftridge, Becky Mercer, Matt Erickson, and Stephanie Long The girls' golf season started off on a bad foot. First they lost a member of the team and had to play with only four people on the team. Coach Wayne Mains said, "This year was a good year, the girls had experience that they have never had before." Senior Larry Wajda said, "I'm looking forward to the spring season." The boys fall tennis team had a lot of spirit. They finishe d in 6th place in the RiverCities Conference Tournament. Junior Dave Young finished third, in the number two singles. "The team tried their hardest and won a match, and they still thought themselves as winners," said senior Jami Reid. The boys golf SeniorDannyLamkinswarmsupbyreturningtheball. Lamkins t eam participated in was one of the team leaders. Photo by Jeremy Maschmeier. The team was led by senior Danny Lamkins, Young and junior Chris Anderson. Coach French feels that all his players did a great job this a few tournaments to prepare for the spring season. "I wish I would have realized that season. Coach Jack Rosenthal said," Fall golf tennis was as fun as it was before my senior is u sed mainly to focus on the spring sea- year," said Lamkins. son." The t eam also practices everyday to brush u p old skills and sharpen new ones. TJ TJ TJ TJ Boys' Tennis TJ TJ 8 Gross 1 TJ 5 A.L. 4 TJ 8 Omaha South 1 TJ 0 So. Sioux 9 TJ 5 Northwest 4 TJ 0 Ralston 9 TJ 1 Skutt 8 TJ 2 Roncalli 7 TJ 1 Bryan 8 Girls' Golf 188 Ralston 204 183 Skutt 159 251 s s s 204 251 Gross 211 251 A.L. 214 Fall Boys' Golf: Brandon Williams, Chuck Keefer, Patrick Rock, Larry Wajda, Tom Aldmeyer. Photo by Jeremy Maschmeier. Boys' Tennis First Row: Mike Williams, Jason Rasmussen, Middle Row: Greg Schnackenberg, Danny Lamkins, Back Row: M att Coty, Chris Andrews, Sascha Badinbender, Dave Young. Photo by Stephanie Long. l ,. . ,,. J Senior Jami Reid gets ready to •• drive the ball ,, during a match. Photo by Jeremy Maschmeier. Girls' Golf: Lee M allory, Coach Wayne Mains, Reggan Williams, Jami Reid. Photo by Jeremy Maschmeier. By Tom Elliff The boys' basketball team started the season off looking forward to some great things to happen. What they got they never expected, according to Coach .Colin Smith. "We had some players step up and take control and lead the team," said Coach Smith. Seniors Mike "We had a lot of fun this season and I feel we were successful despite our record," said Berry. "We had four or five games go to overtilne and we were in almost all of the other games," Berry said. Perkins and Marc Berry were the two who stepped up at the time they most neededit. "Wejustwanted to have a successful season and we knew we couldn't do it unless someone stepped up and Berry and I felt we could do it," said Perkins. The team finished The team practices their defense while coach Joel Bienhoff their season with a 5_ 16 tries to split the defense. Photo by Ryan Wood. They started off the season pretty good, but they ran into some obstacles in the iniddle of the season, most of which were injuries to s01ne key players. Overall injuries weren't too devastating. The most devastating thing was the teams loss of composure according to Perkins. "We just started getting dow n on ourselves and we would dig holes too big to get out record. "We had five wins before Christmas, and we had five wins in the end," said Coach Smith. The team's record isn't much of an indication of how their season went according to Coach Smith. T.J. 64 Sioux City North 68 T.J. 55 A.L. 71 J. 53 Skutt 41 .J. 63 South Sioux City 48 .J. 72 St. Albert 64 T.J. 56 A.L. 51 T.J. 45 Columbus 62 T.J. 61 Bellevue West 58 T.J. 47 Gross 57 T.J. 74 Roncolli 79 T.J. 54 Sioux City West 85 Record 5-16 T.J. 66 A.L. 73 T.J. 67 Sioux City East 79 T.J. 64 Sk utt 78 T.J. 64 Omaha North 68 T.J 75 Sou th Sioux City 77 T.J. 42 Ralston 53 T.J. 52 Benson 78 T.J. 64 Lewis Central 79 T.J. 74 Denison 76 of game to game. We started to regain our composure toward the end of the season and we started hitting the big shots, but we fell short in the district game," said Perkins. fTQf Cif , .' ir 'MJ - Senior Mike Perkins and junior Nick Brougham guard senior Jerry Thomas while preparing for their district game again.st Lewis Central. Photo by Ryan Wood. , , Va rsity Front Row: Wade Schuman, Chad Dennis, Second Row: Jason McClelland, Marc Berry, Mike Perkins, Jerry Thomas, Jake Toman. Third Row: Nick Brougham, Derek Gruber, Sam Barta, Josh Soren son Back Row: Eric Erskins, Travis O'Dell, Justin Kammrad, Jon Ryba, Shane Hoss, Dennis Owens. Photo by Michaela Kanger. Senior Jerry Thomas breaks to the outside during practice for the district game against Lewis Central. Photo by Ryan Wood. Freshmen Front Row : Craig Halverson, Justin Gruber, Dan Neville, Justin R adke, Travis Parrack, Richie Laparko, Mark Sterm, Matt Hotz. Back row:TimAlbertus, Jeff Carruthers, Ben Mawhiney, Robby R atay, Wade Schumann, Chad Dennis, Nick Konecny, Paul Stawowczyk, C11ris Mower. Photo by Ryan Wood. /"/~ By Brandie Jacoby With three minutes left on the game clock and all but the five players left on the court fouled out, a victorious outcome looked grim, but the girl's basketball team kept their hopes alive and kept playing tough. The sound of yet another whistle put one more of the good guys on the bench with her fifth foul and put another damper on the girl's hopes. The girl's basketball team continued to battle Bellevue West, four ings, the Bellevue West game along with Duchesne and Glenwood games provided the season highlights. "Even though the record didn't indicate it, Tee Jay became a team of competitors during the season," coach Jack French said. The players agreed they were pleased with how the team worked together. "We tried as a team and never gave up," junior Christy Whyte said. Junior Alex LeGuillou said, "We played as a team and never worried about who was scoring the points." on five, for the remaining minutes of the game. When the final buzzer rang throughout the gym the score board read Tee Jay 44 Bellevue West 43. "Bellevue West was the most exciting game of the season. Weworkedsohard, played so well and never gave up. The team kept their spirits up and we were hungry for the win. I felt pretty Senior Silina Childers drives through the lane and finishes with two points from her lay-up. Photo by Ryan Wood. With only two seniors on the team, Silina Childers and Sarah Johnston, younger players had to step up their play. "I tried to motivate the bad when I fouled out, but the team picked up the slack every time we faced another penalty," junior Annie Hensley said. With a season of close games and disappointing endBasketball TJ 22 Roncalli 57 TJ 41 A.L. 55 TJ 28 A.L. 51 TJ 34 L.C 60 TJ 35 St. Albert 64 TJ 44 Bellevue West 43 TJ 47 Blair 55 TJ 46 Gross 58 TJ 37 Roncalli 54 TJ 39 Boys town 49 TJ 20 A.L. 51 TJ 40 Duchesne 38 TJ 30 Skutt 51 TJ 25 Omaha North 62 TJ 36 Mercy 51 TJ 30 So. Sioux City 87 TJ 41 Glenwod 54 TJ 43 Ralston 50 TJ 30 Omaha Benson 52 TJ 45 AL 45 - - - - - - younger players to do their best. They did a good job under the pressure. I was happy that the team worked so well together," Childers said. Overall the team w as happy with the effort they gave and how they improved during the season. Junior Kylene Kermoade attempts an unguarded three-point shot. Kermoade was the second leading three-point scorer this season. Photo by Ryan Wood. Va rsity Girls Basketball Front Row: Katie John son, Kylene Ker111oade, Kelly Foster, Larissa Christe11 sen, Stepltanie Simpson, Holly Redmo11d. Middle Row : Bre11da Stu1·m, Lee Ma llory, A lex LeG11illo11, Lindsay O'Dell, Ni fcfci King, Jamie Story. Bac/c Row: Silina Childers, Pa tty Kriley, Sarah Joltnston, A 1111ie Hensley, Christi} W lzyte, Regan Williams, A udrey Grieder. Photo by Bob Pyles. Senior Silina Childers looks for a way around theAL defender as senior Sarah Johnston watches from the sideline. Photo by Ryan Wood. Freshman Girls Basketball Front Row: Anita Vargas, Lyndsey Neill, Jenny Ward, Melissa Tietsort, Nikki Moraine, Nina Piscus, Sara Gutzwiller. Middle Row: Carrie Collier, Tiffany Pogge, Carla Pollard. Back Row: Coach Brenda Mechels, Tammie Mille r, Kristi M alone, Hope r/i . A 1 __ . Redmond, Ryan Wood. Elizabeth Sorenson. Photo by ~ By Tom Elliff and Andrea Hall The wrestlers started off the season slow, but picked it the team's success. "We wrestled really well as a team thi up by the time districts rolled around. year and everyone had a good sense of team unity. We "This was the best season we've had since I came out didn't have any individuals, we had a team," said senior for wrestling my freshman year," said senior co-captain co-captain Tom Elliff. Larry Wajda. Injuries caused the season to be even more challenging. Harlan was the first test for the young team and they Some injuries were a pulled hamstring for Wajda, a high looked unprepared and not ready to wrestle, according to ankle sprain for Elliff, a separated shoulder for senior coassistant coach Gary Elliff. tain C'Sean Witt, and a slightly separated shoulder for At the City tournament sophomore Matt De Wolf. the team started to turn the season around, and continued to turn it around the following week at Clarinda. The team got some well deserved respect at the Skutt Invitational, where they finished second. They finished third at the Conference tournament. Finishing with good individual records despite the injuries were Elliff (29-3), Wajda (21-10), junior Don Zdan (18-8), sophomores Nick Blanchard (14-5) and Chris Moore (18-15). Another season highlight w as finishing second in the conference as a dual team. "Getting second in the Senior Tom Elliff tries to remove the legs of North Scott's Rick Mohr, during their semifinal match at the state tournament. Photo by Matt De Wolf. Earning state trips were Blanchard at 112 pounds and Elliff at 171 pounds. Blanchard was eliminated in a heart stopping overtime match to the eventual fifth conference as a dual team was one of the best finishes in conference since I've been here," said head coach Mike Witt. Having a good team concept was one of the reasons for Dual Reu lts T.J. 18 Clarinda T.J. 49 Com ing T.J. 24 D.M. Valley T.J. 12 Harlan T.J. 42 Johnston T.J. 34 South Sioux T.J. 28 Ralston T.J. 48 Skutt T.J. 36 AL T.J. 55 Roncalli T.J. 36 Mo. Valley T.J. 12 Gross T.J. 30 Atlantic T.J. 18 Glenwood T.J. 29 LC T.J. 58 Ku em per 57 30 38 54 31 29 42 24 24 24 20 59 42 54 48 15 Final Dual Records-8 Tournament Finishes Harlan 6th City 5th Clarinda 2-3 Skutt 2nd Conf. 3rd Dist. 6th place finisher, and Elliff finished with a fifth place medal in his weight class. "This year's group was a good group of kids to work with and it has been a great four years with all three of the seniors," said Coach Witt. Sophomore Nick Blanchard tries to break down Fort Dodge'. Pat Rial during their consolation quarterfinal match at thL state tournament. Photo by Matt De Wolf. Junior Mark Smith works for the fall against his opponent fro m Kuemper. Photo by Ryan Wood. Senior C'Sean Witt works for the fall during the Kuemper dual. Witt went on to get the pin. Photo by Ryan Wood. Front Row: Tu Nguyen, Don Zdan, John Sprinkle. Middle Row: Coach Mike Witt, Ben Ballantyne, Nick Blanchard, Nick LeGuillou, Matt DeWolf, Donny Brewer, Coach Gary Elliff. Back Row: Mark Smith, John Taylor, C'Sean Witt, Tom Elliff, Chris Moore, Larry Wajda. Photo by Ryan Wood. By Bobby Rich and Jeff Diamond The boys' golf team had a great season. Although they didn't show it in their record the team played well. Senior Larry Wajda said," I think the season went well. We had lots of fun." This was the last season for head coach Jack Rosenthal. Coach Rosenthal has been the golf coach for 31 years. "The season went well over all. The boys all had great improvemen ts." "We may have had a bad sea son according to our record, but we had a great time this year just playing the best we could.", said sophomore Kyle Behrens. well again. " This is the best team we've had since I've been here, "said Wajda. "The best shot of the season was when Ron Watts hit the ball. It then hit Mr. Rosenthal's cart that he had ju t gotten into. When the ball finally landed it was only 10- feet from the pin," Keefer said. The girls' golf team, despite their 0-5 record, finished fourth in the city tournament. The team had som first year players. "The hardest part of learning how to play golf is learning how to stand,'' freshman Laurie Park said. The varsity boys were led by sophomores Chuck Keefer, John Sealock and seniors Larry Wajda and Brian Muldrew. Wajda, Keefer and Sealock went on to win medals in the city tournament. Other varsity letter winners w ere sophomores Kyle Sophomore Becky Mercer concentrates to chip the ball out of the rough. Photo by Ryan Wood. The weather also took I its toll on the season. Many matches were cancelled or postponed. "We had on meet where my feet suru in the mud. We played th first six holes four time because the back threL I holes were so wet. But l I Behrens and Tom Aldmeyer, senior Brandon Williams and junior Ron Watts. The team started out doing well then started sliding a little. But towards the end of the season they started doing Girls' Golf TJ 199 LOMA 184 TJ 257 LC 213 TJ257 AL 205 TJ289 St. Albert 226 TJ 289 AL 208 Boys' Golf 4-4 AL/TJ Inv. 388 11th 4-7 Gross 196-155 4-17 Lewis Central 396 13th 4-24 Skutt 165-153 4-28 Bellevue Inv. 387 15th 4-30 Ralston 183-171 5-1 Roncalli 177-158 5-5 Millard North Inv. 413 17th 5-7 St. Albert 188-176 5-7 Lo-Ma 188-214 5-12 Abraham Lincoln 190-168 5-15 RCC 389 7th 5-20 City Tournament 371 4th guess the tourney wasn't that bad, because I won a medal,' junior Marie Wajda said. "The girls had big hearts and were willing to try,' Coach Wayne Mains said. Senior Brian Mu ldrew drives the ball up the fairway . Photo by R ya, Wood. Girls' Golf Front Row : Laurie Park, A licia Gilland, Marie Wajda, Becky Mercer. Back Row: Regi Beutler. Sophomore Chuck Keefer hits a chip shot to get back on the fairway. Photo by Ryan Wood. Front Row: Coach Jack Rosenthal, Brandon Williams, TomAldmeyer, Chuck Keefer, Larry Wajda. Back Row: John Sealock, Kyle Behrens, ,Brian Muldrew, Ron W atts. Photo by Ryan Wood. • - 1 By Kylene Kermoade Many special needs students were off to state after participating in the many different Special Olympics. Tony Kramer, Joey Pike, Brandon Weese and Jamie Bridges qualified in track and field. Kasey Lorimar and Crystal Dutson went for soccer. Five out of the eleven students bowling qualified for state. " The softball throw was my favorite part of the Olympics," said Lorimor. The Special Olympics gave students the opportu- ~- · nity to show their talents in many different areas. Basketball, track & field, soccer, bowling and swimming were just a few examples. I western area schools in bowling which was held at Brunswick. Placing first for the girls was Dutson and for the boys was Scott McConnel. Second place was a tie between Eric McKern, Doug Hartley and Richard May. Lorimor placed third. Oct. 25, four more students com peted in ramp bowling. Kija Watkins, Derik Kinzie and Weese tied for first place. Joe Pike received second place. Associate Jan Smith said, " There were less participants this year w hich made it a lot easier to mov around and congratulat the students." Special Olympic participants put a lot of time and effort preparing for their events, which paid off. The Olympics were during the Eric McKern practices the long jump, just one of the many activites he participates in. Photo by Ryan Wood. The Olympics were supported by not only parents and family members but also by the staff an student body. Stud ent~ months of October, September, February and April. Between these months the students spenttheir time practicing for their individual event. On Oct.18 special needs students competed with SouthTrack & Field 1st- Tony Kramer 50- meter dash and softball throw 1 st- Joey Pike 25 -meter walk 1st- Brandon Weese 1st- Jami e Bridges Soccer K asey Lo imor C rystal D utson 2n d Eric McKe rn Rich May Kase y Lorimo r Adam Winger Joey Pike 3rd Rich May Kasey Lorimor Doug Hartley Adam Winger volunteered their time to help measure, take time an other activities where they were needed. Teacher Chri~ Gray said," The track and field events went really well. It was a beautiful day with lots of success!" Jamie Bridges waits patiently as she gets ready to throw till tennis ball at the Special Olympics in April. Photo by Rya11 Wood. r Joey Pike participates in the tennis ball throw on April 18 which was held at Lewis Central. Photo by Ryan Wood. Scott McConnel shakes hands with a Special Olympics instructor as he receives a ribbon at the Track and Field events. Photo by Ryan Wood. Tony Kramer concentrates as he runs the 50 -meter dash. Photo by Ryan Wood. ' a By Brandie Jacoby The boys' soccer season ended abruptly in a shootout against AL in a first round district game. The game was tied one to one through two overtimes and that led to the shootout where the boys were short by one goal. "It's tou gh to lose when you work so hard for something. We really wanted to beat AL in the district game," junior Shad Mahanke said. Gail Anderson took over the team as coach for the first year. "He did a good job coaching the team. He helped us stay together and play as a team. I thought he was a good coach," sophomore Shane Hoss said. "These kids were an excellent group of kids to coach. These kids worked for the betterment of the team and thought only of the team," Coach Anderson said. The seniors gave the younger players someone to look to for help. Junior Bruce Cash said, "The seniors were great leaders. They gave everybody encouragement and kept us playing as a team." Bad Luck seemed to sum up the season. "We had the worst luck this season. It seemed like however good things were going something always got in our way and turned out bad for The team hoped for a us," junior Sam Barta said. better season because of the number of experienced and talented players. "We had a lot of talent so it was disapSophomore, goalkeeper Jon Ryba gets ready to dive to save a tough shot. Photo by Jeremy Maschmeier. " We had really bad luck against AL. We should have beaten them in the regular season and in dispointing that we didn't win more games. We should have won our district. We really wanted to make it to the state tournament," junior Jared Powell said. The team was led by five seniors: Danny Lamkins, Eric Lehmer, Jason Mcintosh, Alan Skaw and Kyle Wallace. Skutt AL Lewis Central AL (Districts) Ralston Loss Burke Loss South Sioux City Win Gross Loss Skutt Loss Lewis Central St. ALbert Roncalli Win Loss Win Ralston Loss Glenwood Win South Sioux City Win Win Loss Loss Loss tricts. The shootouts kept turning out bad for us," junior Nick Brougham said. Even though Mcintosh's hopes of winning the state tournament didn't come true, for the most part the tean1 agreed the season went relativley well. Varsity Front Row: Shad Mahnke, Chris Mower, Danny Lamkins, Jon Ryba, Jason Mcintosh, RichardLaChappell. JaredPodra za. Back Row: Coach GailAndersen,KyleWallac •, Alan Skaw, Bruce Cash, Sam Barta, Nick Brougham, Eric Lehmer, Jared Powell, Shane Hoss. Photo by Michaela Kanger. ]. V. Front Row: Eric Erskins. Middle Row: Josh McKern, Jose Vargas, JonasBose,AndrewVogt,MikeMendoza,MattHarrill, Travis Ellerbeck. Back Row: Ron Sullivan, Ralph Harm.on, Keith Harmon, Craig Pender, Jason Smith, Nick Konecny, Dan Radke. Photo by Michaela Kanger. ,, Junior Nick Brougham lays down on the fie ld after an injury in a mid-season game (he was okay). Photo by Jeremy Maschmeier . ..... . Senior A lan Skaw and junior Sam Barta walk back and double team their opponent to get in position to win the ball. Photo By Jeremy M aschmeier. By Tammy Stuhr Through high winds and hot temps, the girls' soccer said junior Dawn Thelen. team was carried by two seniors, Jami Lobendo and Silina "We have a lot of great talent, we could have gotten Childers. There were many new changes through out the further if the team would have pulled together and played season. The keeper changed from freshman Melissa as a team," said senior Jami Lobendo. Campbell to junior Christy Some girls tried to play Whyte, the defense moved dualsports. Childersstarted to offense and offense went to play soccer while at the to defense. same time running track. "It This was the first year that was my first year playing the team had a co-coaching soccer, I had a lot of fun this system. The team also got season," said Childers. newuniformsalongwiththe "The season was fun, evcoaching system. erything has changed, we The girls' soccer team will had harder practices and no longer be unsanctioned. longer hours to work too be The following years it will the best," said sophomore be sanctioned and will carry Sara Williams. into the summer. "Playingkeeperforthefirst "The team has improved time was fun, I had a lot of Junior Kelly Foster shows off her defense skills as she fights to over the past few months, take the ball away and put it up field. Photo by Ryan Wood. responsibility for the team we had to buckle down and we tried to win, the season and for myself," said Whyte. was great," said sophomore Danielle Birchard. "The highlight of my season was to have a wiff in every Therewerenomajorinjurieswheretheplayershad to sit game we played this year," said junior Brandie Jacoby. on the bench. "We had a lot of young players, it was fun playing with "The scoreboard may not show much, but if one were to everyone and getting to know them a little better," said come and watch us play they would think differently," freshman Lyndsey Neill. T]-3 TJ-1 TJ-0 TJ-0 TJ-6 TJ-2 TJ-0 TJ-0 TJ-1 Glenwood-0 Ralston-3 Skutt-7 Roncalli-7 TJ-0 TJ-4 TJ-0 TJ-1 T]-0 TJ-0 S. Sioux City 0 Valley-0 L.C.-3 A.L.-3 A.L.-4 L.C.-4 Riverside-2 Ralston-3 St.Albert-2 St.Albert-4 Gross-2 Varsity Front Row: Stephanie Simpson, Christy Whyte, Kylene Kermoade. Middle Row: Silina Childers, Sara W illiams, Michaela Powell, Larissa Christensen, Me lissa Cambpell, Lynsie Nelson, Dawn Thelen, Brandi Jacoby. B ack Row: Melissa Uhl, Ke lly Foster, Coach Bob Schaefer, Co a cit Mark Royer, Coach Trevor Tallman, Jami Lobendo, Lyndsey Neill, Daniell Birchard. Photo by Hovinga Photography. JV Front Row: Jamie Flora , Amy Faircloth, Sara Gutzwiller, Mistie Ma rtin, Gail Myers. Middle Row: Briana Smith, Stephanie Nie lson, Kelly Gillette, Dusty Lindsey, Rachel Kritenbrink, Tammie Miller, Lynn Lippert. Back Row: Coach Bob Schaefer, Daniell Birchard, Lyndsey Neill, Tara Koenig, Gracie Sigmund, Lynsie Nelson, Michaela Powell, Jenny Smith, Coach Mark Royer. Photo by Hovinga Photography Sophomore Stephanie Simpson takes a shot on the goal as the defender is there to try and stop the shot. Photo by J.D. Bogatz. Senior Silina Childers jumps above her opponent to head the ball back toward the goal to set up a shot to score. Photo by f.D. Bogatz. By Sonya Fisher and Kami Hammond The Tee Jay boys' track team had an exceptional year. They had many wins and few losses. They received first place in the C.B. Relays. The team also received second in the River Cities Conference, and the T.J. Invitational. The team has placed at least in the top five spots at every meet. H ead Coach Bob Nielsen said,"The six seniors that graduated gave their best, t h ey thoug ht with the ir heads not their mouths." Sophomore Mark Showers said,"Track is an exciting sport. The seniors made the season great. They were dedicated to the team and showed good leadership for the rest of the team." .'' ~ .. ·~·. y-.; 'fl. ·"' '? 0 l I "'· . . . . 'I' ,..I. . ··~., • "'•~ . . . "The team ran well throughout the year. We all have accomplished many of the goals that we set, as well as our individual goals," said Hillerson. "The hard work and dedication while striding to be th best is finally paying off," said sophomore Harvey Coble. ,, According to Coach Nielsen all the meets were successful with the young team. The team consisted of only six sen iors Kyle Denman, James Hunt, Robert Jenkins, Berry, Perkins and Hillerson. "The futu r e looks good, but I will miss the seniors," Coach Nielsen said. Senior Eric Hillerson was an alternate when the team qualified for the Drake Relays in the 4x100. The Junior Derek Gruber settles down in his blocks in preparation for his next race. Photo by Ryan Wood. Junior John Jens en said,"When running track you have to be smart and not let anything in the way 4x100 consisted of seniors Marc Berry, and second alternate Mike Perkins, also sophomores Mark Showers, Justin Kammrad and Chris Moore. The 4x100 team ran in the 15th heat and placed 5th in their heat at the Drake Relays. Lewis Central Indoor Invitational 2nd/9 Ram Relays (Glenwood) 4thl12 Plattsmouth Coed Invitational 6th/11 C.B. Relays 1st/5 ISD Invitational (9th grade vs varsities) Sth/6 Woodbine 9-10 (10th graders competed) 4th/5 Titan Coed Invitational 4th/8 Junior Varsity River Cities Conference 2nd/7 Cardinal Relays (Clarinda) 5th/7 Glenwood Coed Relays 4th/8 Ram 9-10 (Glenwood) (9th & 10th competed) 4th/8 NorWest Relays (Sioux City North & West) 4th/7 River Cities Conference 2nd/7 14th Annual T.J. Invitational 2ndl10 Suburban Freshman Conference tie Sth/7 The 4x200 Relay best time 1:32.17 ( Berry, Gruber, Kammrad, Taylor) The 4x800 Relay best time 4.04 (Coble, Moore, Showers, Huft> of what you want to acconlplish. The team has worked hard to get w here we have been, and we will keep on improving." The team achieved many of the goals they set according to Coach Nielsen. Juniors Ryan Wood and Justin Nourse, and seniors Jason McClelland and Mike Perkins get prepared for their practice. Photo by Michaela Kanger. Freshman Shawn Carmicheal gets ready to throw the discus.Photo by M ichaela Kanger. Junior Ryan Wood participates in the Kinsel Relays. Photo by Michae la Ranger. Front Row: Tra iner Bobby Everett, Robert Jenkins, Marc Berry. Eric Hil/erson , Kyle Denman, fa mes Hu nt. Second Row: JoshFlnhartt;, Randy Huff, Ju tin D11 nblazier, Lewis Davids, Ryan Wood, josh Ream, Derek Gm ber, John Jensen, Harvey Coble, Mark Showers, Tom Reikofski. Third Row: Chad Kellner, Josh Ebert, Dave Reynolds, Jeremy Fichter, Tu J guye11 , Josey Fredrickson, Chad Dennis, Justin Kammrnd, Justin Naur e, Josh Sorensen. Fourth Row: favan Fletcher, Do11g Walker, Steve Smith, Chad Jensen, Ben Clark, Ben Schulz, Justin Ebert, Rod Moore, Dn11 Neville. Fifth Row: Mark Gress, Adam Nevi/It', Jo11atha11 Taylor, Chris Moore, Bem ie Kin sella, Shawn Carmichael. Joe Eledge, fames Barnett. rt~ By Missy Reiss The girls track team started out as what they thought real well in the three thousand," also said Coach Mechels. was going to be a great season. But unfortunately they Running both JV and Varsity took more time and lost three-fourths of the team. effort for everyone. "Everyone improved," said Coach "It's been hard to compete with the amount of girls Mike Johnson, "We hope the same girls and others come we have," said sophomore out next year, including Missy Reiss. soccer players since they They lost girls due to will have a different seathefactthattheydidn'tlike son." it. The ones with injuries There were no seniors sat out a few or most of the out for track. So the juniors meets. Some girls missed were the leaders of the meets because of work. team. That left the only ''We had a rough year two juniors as co-captains. with a lot of injuries and They were Alex LeGuillou weneverknewwhowould and Hunt. be able to run at meets," said junior Katie Hunt. With the lack of runners members of the team had to take the leadership Sophomore Shauntel Krisel takes off for a relay. Photo by "With no seniors, juniors felt as if they were the leaders," said LeGuillou, "also injuries hurt the team and recovering was a big Ryan Wood. in running both JV and Varsity. It was a fun season for the new assistant coach, Brenda Mech els. "I enjoyed the girls, it was fun," said Coach Mechels. "Melissa Tiesort did real well throwing the discuss and the shot," commented Coach Mech.els. "Reiss did Lady Lynx Invite Glenwood Coed Invite Raider Girls Relays RCC Invite Districts Suburban Conference Meet State Lewis Central Indoor C.B. Relays Nebraska City Invite Harlan Invite I.S.D. Invite (Frosh) PHS Coed Track Invite Girls Ram Relays Wildcat Invite Titan Coed Relays help." "I thought that Alex and I had taken on the roles as what the seniors would originally be doing," c01nmented Hunt. Sophomore Regan Williams ties her shoes in preparation to race. Photo by Ryan Wood. Sophomore Missy Reiss crosses the finish line finishing first. Photo by Ryan Wood. Freshman Carla Pollard hands off the baton to sophomore Regan Williams in a meet at C.B. Stadium. Photo by Ryan Wood. Front Row: Missy Reiss, Katie Hunt, Second Row: Melissa Tietsort, Nikki Moraine, Rebecca Moore, Third Row: Lynsi Brooks, Kara Polchow, Tiffany Pogge, Katie Johnson, Back Row: Crystal Dirks, Alex LeGuillou, Andrea Hall. Photo by Ryan Wood. By Amy Doty and Missy Reiss The Boy's Spring tennis team had a solid season while battling the weather. The boys' finished second in the City falling behind Lewis Central. They ended their season with a 2-7 record. The boys were proud that they beat A.L. In number one singles junior Dave Young got third place along with number two and three. Junior Mike Garreans tied for second place in number four singles, in number five singles senior Josh Murray got second place, and in number six singles senior Nate Marr got second place. In doubles action number one and two doubles got third place, and number three doubles got second place. There were some imgave the teams a good challenge." The girls' spring tennis contained seven varsity players and 22 junior varsity players. There season was very successful with a 6-2 win. They had no major injuries except for pulled muscles. The head coach was Mike Bond but he retiredfrom coaching during the middle of the season. Mr. Bond said, "I wanted to spend more time with my kids." Nicole Vetter and Jenni Barnett took over coaching. " It is very different to have the assistant coaches teach us new things we will neeed to know to finish a great season," said sophomore Amy Doty. provements that the boys needed to work on and some improvements that the boys made. Young said, "As far as improvements go, I think the team needed to work on Nate Marr slams a forehand to his opponent. Photo by Jeremy Maschmeier. The loss to Ralston was a downfall of the season. Thet meet was to determine who won the River Cities doubles play because I believed that singles was our strong point but, I think w e improved on our teamwork by concentrating on each individual match to win as a team. Wemightnothavewon very many matches, but we GIRLS TENNIS Boy's Scoreboard w Gross Catholic w S. Sioux City Tee Jay 8 A.L. 1 w Abraham Lincoln Tee Jay 4 St. Albert 5 w St. Albert Tee Jay 3 Harlan 6 w Omaha South Tee Jay 1 Denison 8 w Skutt Catholic Tee Jay 7 A.L. 2 L Ralston Tee Jay 3 St. Albert 6 C.B. Tennis Meet Tee Jay 1 Glenwood 8 w Roncalli Catholic Tee Jay 0 Audubon 9 w Omaha Northwest Tee Jay 0 Glenwood 9 Tied 2nd RCC Tournament Record 2-7 L Glenwood Conference title. Seniors Jill Harrill placed first, and Melissa Rocha placed second by the lose of one match. The junior varsity lost all matches except for one, against Abraham Lincoln. Front Row: fason Rassmussen, Dave Young. Middle Row:Matt Doty, Chris Andrews, Matt Knudsen, Justin Poast, Nate Marr. Back Row: Mike Garreans, Jacyn Kehr, Sasha Budenbender, f osh Murray. Photo by Jeremy Maschmeier. Varsit y Front Row: Jill Harri ll, Kristina Korte, Joe Koopmeiners. Back Row: Coach Nicole Vetter, Lindsay Aherns, Martina Bell, Me lissa Rocha, and Jamie Schreiber. Photo by Bob Pyles. Senior Jill Harill hits the ball to her opponent. Photo by Jeremy M aschmeier. Junior Varsihj Front Row: Dawn Radice, Sandy Sparr, Nicole Wilson, Katie Slusher. Middle Row: Jamie Aldredge, Janie Aldredge, Elizabeth Sorenson, Na Mee Turner, Amy Doty. Back Row; Coach Barnett, Wendy Maloney, Becky Gardner, Patty Kriley, Kendra Lehmer, Pam Stahlnecker, Misty Richards. Photo by Bob Pyles. r/~ Chamber choir sang Christmas music t11rougl1 the halls before Winter break. Photo by ].D. Bogatz. Band marches to tile beat of the music at- tile River City Rou11dup competition. Photo lJ11 f.D. Bog11tz. The Fine Arts Department made many lasting impressions for the students and the faculty. The Drama department received a bid for two groups to preform at All-state. The fall play, Blithe Spirit, was a big hit with the students. On the downside Children's Theatre was cancelled because of lack of attendance by the elementary students. Choir also had junior Sarah Porter go to All-State and junior Mike Lane was an alternate. The honor marching band had four band members go to the Fiesta Bowl to perform during half time. Lasting Impressions were made by members of the Fine Arts Departments hard work that paid off with their awards and recognition. funior 1 i111 Ho11gl1 and ;,L'nior Eli=:aiJetli Hurt practict during dre..,s re'1c11r!:>t1l /01 tl1c m Yt c"1y pi t n1111t· • Photo /111 /.D. Bosat::. .14~ , sotllt Noise 111 ~ ,. ''" ~ · Drama Students Go To Visit The Windy City ~ By Ricky Prosolow Over Christmas break in 1996, the Drama department teok a trip to that "Toddlin' town" of Chicago, Illinois. They left early in the morning on Dec. 16 and didn't get back until after Dec. 20. One thing the whole group remembers is the food. They all agreed that the best place was Ed Debevic's, a restaurant devoted to the 50' s and 60' s. " The odd thing about Ed Debevic's", said junior Bobby Gittins, "was that the waiters were rude. They were supposed to be that way. II The waiters would tell the group to refill their own drinks and clean up their own messes. Their waiter was Moondog, a 50' s rock musician impersonator who had an incredibly high hair-do. Some of the other things the group remembers about Debevic's was the jukebox (which played only oldies music) and the soda fountains. Gittins said, "Debevic's was a blast." The trip also led them to the set of Home Alone 3, which was being filmed inside Mr. Gibson's sister in law's house at that time, so they toured the house. They also saw said some productions, which included "Sheer Madness", "Showboat" and "Mojo". In "Mojo", Mr. Gibson was able to see someone he knew in the show, so the group was taken backstage. They were shown various things, such as how to work some of the p rops and the different positions on the set. Those that went were Drama teacher John Gibson and sophomores Jeff Smay and Andrew Vogt, juniors Tim Hough, Mike Lane, Tyler Brown, Bobby Gittins, Megan Webster, Jamie Story, Nicole Moore and Mike Garreans, and seniors Andrea Masoner, Elizabeth Hurt, Tracy Sales, Dylan Peck, Chad Sulley, Jackie Gardener and Diane Frazier. They also noticed many differences, but few similarities, between Chicago and Council Bluffs. Some of the differences included the size, the theaters, the libraries and the malls. The prices in the gift shops were also very expensive, way more than in Council Bluffs. Some similarities were the way Chicagoans dressed and acted. Masoner said, "They (Chicago people) were so rude. I was glad to get back." Junior Tim Hough relaxes after the long trip to Chicago. Photo courtesy of Bobby Gittins. Students in the school hallway anticipate the vacation of the year. Photo courtesy of Bobby Gittins. The drama students sit and wait for their rooms in the Congress Hotel lobby. They stayed there for t he week that they were in Chicago. Photo courtesy of Bobby Gittins. Sophomore Andrew Vogt poses in front of the Congress Hotel. Photo courtesy of Bobby Gittins. Senior Jack ie Gardner reveals her spending money for the trip. Photo courtesy of Bobby Gittins. y Choirs Keep It In Tune By Michaela Kanger and Laura Herrick There are many voices to any given school, and here some of the best heard were soprano, alto, tenor and bass. There were over 150 students in the choirs that let their voices be heard numerous times throughout the school year. The choirs participated in many competitions, and many students also competed as individuals or in small groups. Sophomore Bryan Larson said that his favorite things about being in choir were, "going places, traveling and meeting new people." While at the Lewis Central competition, Jefferson Edition finished fourth for the first time in 20 years. While at a competition in Peru State, part of the Second Edition and Jefferson Edition were unable to return home because of a snowstorm and were stranded there overnight. "It was fun staying in the dorms, although they weren't heated," said sophomore Spring Madsen. However, like many things, there are ups and downs of being in choir. "A selected few don't work up to their full potential. Some people also mess around and are rude to Mr. Gray," said sophomore Jeff Smay. "Choir rocks! We have fun and enjoy singing. It lets us all do something we are good at, and if you agree with me, rock on! " exclaimed sophomore Brandy Merrifield. Many people enjoyed choir and were also proud of all the hard work that the choirs put in. As a voice of the school the choir has to sound good. Which is the reason why the choir is always keeping in tune. Second Edition Front Row : Enily Gregory, Shm111tel Krise!, Todrl Rieper, Lindse y Neill, Karn Polchow 2nd Row: Erin Stanfill, Anita Owen, Tami 1-loden, M att Story, Sa rn h Co lter, Sarn Gutzwiller, Clza ylie McClo11 d 3rd Row: Elizabeth Robinson, Janet Schuster, / ennif erMcl<eenw11, Brandon Nickle, Ju stin Norto11, Sara/1 Booker, Janelle Walter, Carla Po llard, Ashley Gardner Back Row: Spring Madsen, Stephanie Gray, fessica Rai111, fonathon Tay lor, Slrnw n Car111ichael, fam es Flynn, Brando n Nick le, Bo Wilson, Brandy Me rrifield, Christina Griffis, Sarah Wilson, Jennife r Sandhorst. Photo by Michaela Kanger. J.E. Front Row : Brian Muldrew, Lindsay A herns, Nick Thompson, Sara/i Port1•r Dylan Peck, Diane Fra zier, Keith Hensley, Elizabeth Hutt, Mike Garreans, A111ir1 Mue ller Back Row: Chris Quak enbush, Stephanie Nielsen, Bryan Larson, Nico/, Moore, Dav e Young, Sara/i Whitney, fon Sealock, Rochelle Barth, A ndrew Vo• A licia Kauffman, David Bequette, Sama ntha Slyter, Jeff Smay, Jenny Maron . Plwtc> by Ryan W ood. - --~~ - ,-- ~ - ~ '\41xcd Cl1oir Front row: Dfr111n 1VlcGi llc111,Aut11m11 Tackett, Trn cy Sn les, Em my Kroger, /nmesMiller, / oe Deputy, /es~ica Debolt, Tris/Jn Gnines, Kn nrli Stuck, Amber Bowmnu 211d I?. ow: Clt essn Zn lourlck, N icole Doy le, Sltcrry Mdntosh, Eric Mn cc, Adrinu Dizo u, /ustiu Messmore, ~nfncl Fig ueroa, Fe licia Nteudozn, Tara / osli11, Roelle /l e Bnrtl1, I~obi n Etheri11g to11 3rd Row: Ke ll y Scott, Kristina Pt•tcrs, Audra Nu:um, Jessica Birk, Sn rnl1 Long, Jo/cue Quum, April Mortensen, Clirissn Wn lrirou, Mindy B1111 cll, Carrie lt\lnlrlro11, /ill Hendrix 4th /?.ow: Snrn/1 fHa 11 cl1ard, Melissa Bla11c/1nrrl, Angel / o/Ju son, Megan Wiles, Cltristiun Benedict, Bo1111ic Ki11g, Stcpltnuic Hfl?'"1110YC, Snhra Watts, Melissa Moffett, Ange la Feretti, Rnymm Wl1 itsel, Snrn Fly1111 Bn ck ~ow: Ddtlre tarter, Rcggan Wilsou, Bet11 Ynmbor, Lee Ma llory, Mfr/wile Bradley, J\ u11 Vmulcrpool. Pltoto by Stepluwie l.ong. The con.cert choir practice for the All-City festival which was held in the New Field House. Photo by Stephaine Long. Freshman choir Front row: Kristen Jackson, Jamie Flora, A lysha Dahlberg, Katie Slusher, Kristina Malone 2nd Row: Brooke Walker, Sarah Kochen, Jami Hemiller 3rd Row: Sara Barth, Emily GregonJ, Tami Ha den, Todd Rieper, Anita Owen, Lyndsey Neill, Carla Pollard, Sara Gutzwiller, Holly Noble, Erin Stanfill, Jose Zamora 4th row: Sara Booker, Jan et Schuster, Christina Griffis, Ben Ballantyne 5th Row: Matt Stonj, Janelle Walters, Jennifer McKeeman, Chaylie McCloud, Justin Norton 6th row: Branden Nickle, Angela Kermeen, Ashley Gardner, Sarah Colter, Laraina Michalski, Christina Farmer, Jennifer Minyard, Do11g Lear 7th Row: Misty Colwell, Kristie Martin, Jessica Raim, Sarah Wilson, Patrick Marrill 8th Row: Bo Wilson, Stephanie Gray, A licia A ltergott, Kristi Richards, Christina Eilenstine, Cn1stal Waite, Jamie King Back Row: Elizabeth Robinson, James Flynn, Shawn Carmichael, Jonathon Taylor, Robbie Kier. Photo by Michaela Kanger. Concert Choir Front row: Mike Lane, Keith Hensley, Lindsay Aherns, Stephanie Nielsen, Nico le Moore, Sarah Porter, Jennifer Sandlzorst, Dylan Peck, Andrew Vogt, Brian Muldrew 2nd Row: Samantlia Slyter, Amy Clark, Saralz Fields, Diane Fra::ier, Bryan Larson, David Pitt, David Young, Emmy Kroger 3rd Row: Melissa Blanclzard, Katie Wylie, Samantha Slzields, A licia Ka 11ffma11, Slu11111tel Krise/, Josh M1trray, David Bequette, Lindsay Jastorff Terri Aslzley, Sara Flynn, Jennifer on, Valerie Sparvell, Michelle Ryan 4tlz Row: Karen T11rnbea11gl1, Spring Madsen, Jennifer Wa lker, Andrea Mueller, Jon Sealock, Chris Quacke11b11slz, Karn Polclzow, Jamie Story, Sarah Whitney, Laura Kier, Jamie Phillips, Gracie Sigmond Back row: Laura Herrick, Elizabeth Hurt, Jenny Maron, Joey Lane, Jolzn Phillips, ick Thompson, Ben Clark, Rochelle Bartlz, Sonya Fisher, Kelly Gillette, Kim Smith, icole Thomas Photo by Ryan Wood Ad ~~ OrNot? Jl By Laura Herrick "Are the drum majors ready?" Drum major sophomores Shane Anderson, Tina Austin and Jane Beranek salute, go to their respective positions and fire up the band. This scene was common before the band and flag competitions. The marching band and flag squad performed together for a majority of the time, but on occasion they could be found performing seperately. "When you know you did good it makes you feel good," commented sophomore Regan Williams about competitions. The band did do very well, earning a one at Glenwood and a two at state contest. Performances w eren't the only things that students enjoyed. There were also m an y other things. "Um ... the trips. No! Wait, I w ant to change my answer. The trips and w inning stuff," said sophomore Rachel Kritenbrink. Aside from the traditional things of b and and flags, there were some not so traditional things. Like having a boy on the trad ition ally fem ale flag squad. Senior Dylan Peck was the first boy ever on the flag squad. "I like b eing surrounded b y tons of women! " Peck stated. In addition to being the only boy on the flag squad, Peck was also one of the fou r squad leaders. "He's really good at what he does and he's d efinitely a lead er," said sophomore Kara Polchow referring to Peck as a squad leader. The other three leaders w ere, sophomores Melissa McClain, Erin Hilton and senior Diane Frazier. The other not so traditional thing was that four of the marching band players played in the Fiesta Bow l during the pre-game show on Jan. 1. Five students from Tee Jay tried out for the Southwest Iowa Honor Marching Band which was part of the band that p layed during the pre-game show. Four of those five mad e the elite grou p. Freshman Nick LeGuillou, McClain, H ilton and Kritenbrink were given a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity. "I can't wait until my senior year so I can try out and go back again!" said McClain. Traditional or not, the band and flag squad perform and perform well. As Polchow put it, "Don't forget to come and watch the band at their next performance." • Band members try hard to stay in step while still concentratiti on their music during one of the many parades. Photo by Jeremy Maschmeier. / Fron t row: Dia11e Frazier, Amy Cla rk, Kate Va11Riper, Mr. Cla rk, A11rlrew Vogt, Ki111 Rya11, Beu Ballantyne, Nick LeGuil/ou, Rick Griffis, Dave You11g, Meg/11111 H11rrlie, A111y Doti;, Li11rlsay O'Dell, fa ne Bera11ek, Sl111n e A11rlerse11, Tina A usti11, N11 111 ee Turner, Dyll111 Peck . 211d Row: l<cndra Leh111er, K11ra Po /chow, Kristi1111 Potts, Ke11d11 /l Kr1111 e, S11 s1111 Ricl111rds, Jill Rice, T11mi llodC'n, Amber Dib, Bre11d11 Stur111, Je1111y Ricl111rds, Cl1 erie Woo ley, Step ll e11 Jolly, Ja111i Lobe11do, famie Phillips, A11gela Heywood, /11111ie Ki11g, Lis11 Moo re, Catie Roe11111 11, J11mie Frieze, L1111r11 fas ie, Trish11 Richardsou, Meg11u Webster, Kristi11 /11ckso11 . 3rrl Row: A11tu111u Rockwell, I ·ud•ay fastorff, Alici11 K11 uff1111111, Tyler Bnrtling, fe1111y Bowe11 , Robi11 Meyers, W illy Bierle, I'" 'Rose, Wil/i11m. Cody, Roberto, Rebecca Moore, Ad11m Smith, Br1111di B/llm, Vi11 ce Tobi11s, •lam Ashley, Morris Eckes, Luke Jefferso11, Rya11 Reddi11g, Eric Erskius, Nicole H11 1/, Je1111ifer 1 lllen, Amy Fa ircloth, A manda Dillehay, Em ily Gregory, Va lerine Sparvell Back row: Meliss11 WcClain, Eri11 l-/ilto11, Lori McVey, ]oh11 Phillips, Katie / o/111 so11, Dave McFarlene, Bra11dy Kellner, Racl1el Kriteubri11k, Cl111d Denuis, Matt Doti;, Shawn Carn1icl111el, Tim Alberti1s, Reg11n Williams, Matt l-/otz, fa so11 Smit/1, Sl11111n Sk11dler, Travis O 'Dell, Adam Bimley, Sl1 aw11 Lyons, Christina Chav arria, Kristin W hite, Tiffany Pogge, Nikki Kna11ss. The flag squad and marching band show good form marching through Omaha, Nebraska during the Veteran's Day Parade. They also marched in many other parades. Photo by Jeremy Maschmeier. The band and flag members along with Buzz march down Broadway during the red ribbon parade. Photo by Jeremy Maschmeier. The four students from Tee Jay who played during the pre-game show at the Fiesta Bowl w ere sophomores Rachel Kritenbrink and Melissa McClain, freshman Nick LeGuillou. Last Row Kritenb Erin Hilto rink. n. Ph oto courtesy of Rachel ,rt~ t\d And O~ ~~ "h~ 4'4 ~ff ~ ~ ' Have Fun In The Extracurricular Activities ~ By Amy Doty Extra curricular activities aren't so bad after all the hours practicing and studying music. For some people the hard work paid off for good times. Orchestra member, Jami Reid said, "I had a good time when James Hunt tripped at a concert and brought d own a stand with music on it in front of the audience." Jazz Band member Andrew Vogt said, "Mr. Clark alway s said 'open up y our ears and watch me'. That was so funny ." Jazz Band members had a lot of fun joking and playing tricks w ith Mr. Clark including Ryan Redding who said, "It was hilarious when the whole group hid Mr. Clark's m usic and he got really mad. By the end of the y e ar he still didn't know about it." Jazz Ban d m ember Nick Le Guillou said, "We have a song called "My Ship" and wealwaysthinkhe says something else. " There could be some bad times also. Reid also said, " It was bad when James Hunt got kicked out of class because he brou ght a whip and was cracking it." Vogt added,"! hated it when M r. Clark got angry because he would talk very loud." Jaz z Band members also hated getting up earlier than other people. Sophomore Luke Jefferson said, "That was the worst part ab out Jazz Band was getting up so early and having to p lay m y trumpet. I did get a lot of good things out of Jazz Band ." Le Guillou added, " I always had to eat m y breakfast during Jazz Band warm-u p s. " Jazz Band had 19 students, while O r chestra h ad 12 students. Jazz Band teacher Dave Clark said, "There were some things I would have liked to ch an ge about the students confidence, technique, practice habits, improvisation, articulation and tone quality. " Orchestra and Jazz Band member Sarah Porter said, " I made some wonderful friends in Orch estra over the past three years, and received a warm welcome from all of the Jazz Band members during my first year of Jazz Band. I also wished the whole Orchestra class could have been able to concentrate more on their music. " Not only was there music at the Orchestra Coffee House bu also dancing done by sophomore Brooke Hallberg. Photo b Ryan Wood. Orchestra Front Row: Clint Kephart, James Hunt, Dan Riley, Ben Schulz. Back Row: Stephanie Gray, Sarah Porter, Brooke Hallberg, Spring Madsen, Anna Martin, Jessica DeBolt, Jami 1 eid. Photo by Ryan Wood. Seniors Dan Riley and Jami Reid along with freshman Clint Kephart play their instuments at the Orchestra Coffee House. Photo by Ryan Wood. / After many years of playing his instrument sophomore Andrew Vogt shows he still has "sax" appeal. Photo by Chad Boyer. Iazz Band Front Row: John Phillips, Adam Smith, David MacFarlane. Middle Row: Shaun Skudler, Regan Williams, Adam Birnley, Rebecca Moore. Back Row: Ryan Redding, Andrew Vogt, Nick LeGuillou, Dave Rose, Adam Ashley, Luke Iefferson, Sascha Budenbender, Jennifer Bowen, William "'MYV.all~ Biede, Sarah Porter. Photo by Ryan Wood. M By Ricky Prosolow Blithe Spirit, the annual fall play, took place Nov. 8 - 9. Costumes were a great part of the production. They included junior Lisa Schlotfeld's gray image of Elvira, and senior Andrea Masoner' s many costume changes throughout the production. The set had a 1940' s background, complete with French swinging doors and characteristic drapery. Senior Elizabeth Hurt said, "It was very hard to work with," she admits, "but it all turned out nice in the end." The set was put together by the Stagecraft class, along with a lot of help from the Drama classes. One of the workers, senior James Hunt, was hit in the head during construction when a wrench fell off of a nearby ladder. Hunt said, "I was hurt and I was angry, but the only thing I could do was suppress my feelings." Some highlights of the show were the cast's numerous seances, the scenes with Elvira, Masoner's repeated attempts to keep the audience entertained and the "earthquake" scene at the end. There were many distractions, such as a coffee spill during a seance and a crying child, but the actors ignored them. They seemed focused on only the lines of the play. Hough said," It was tough concentrating on our lines, but we somehow pulled through." There were some problems with the construction of the set as well. Lighting was not as it was supposed to be because of some minor defects and the constructors ran out of wood halfway through building the sets. There were also some problems with the painting. White paint was spilled all over the floor. It was covered up, though, when the crew put down a black and white checkered floor, characteristic of the 1940' s mansion. ~ f!t g'~ Sµu& Charles Condomine Tim Hough Elvira Lisa Schlotfeld Ruth Condomine Edith Geeves Dr. Bradman Mrs. Bradman Madame Arcati Elizabeth Hurt Samantha Slyter Vincent Tobias Tyler Brown Jackie Gardner Andrea Masoner Seniors Jackie Gardner and Tyler Brown are introduced to senior Elizabeth Hurt and junior Tim Hough. Photo by J.D. Bogatz. Cast listens as senior Andrea Masoner reveals her ways of magic. Photo by J.D. Bogatz. Junior Tim Hough and senior Tyler Brown try to revive senior Andrea Masoner during a performance. Photo by J.D. Bogatz. Senior Andrea Masoner does her best to control herself during a seance. Photo by J.D. Bogatz. - Juniors Lisa Schlotfeld and Tim Hough reminisce during the production. Photo by f.D. Bogatz. ' ~&. Depa~ "1 ~· ~ ,Q Makes "Fools" of Themselves ~t<f by Ricky Prosolow _ On April 25-26, the drama department's spring play, "Fools" was performed in the Thomas Jefferson Auditorium. Cast included senior Dylan Peck as Leon, sophomore Adam Ashley as Snetsky, senior Elizabeth Hurt as Slovitch, sophomore Jeff Smay as Yuri, sophomore Vince Tobias as Mishkin, senior Jackie Gardener as Yencha and senior Tyler Brown as Dr. Zubritsky. Unfortunately for the stage crew, they had only about three weeks to build the set, which meant hard work, extra time and bad attitudes. Junior Bryan Durgin said, "The set wasn't hard to build. The stage director (Mr. Gibson) was a little rough on everyone, though." The set was eventually finished, but some weekends were cut short. A lot of the cast had different views about "Fools" and "Blithe Spirit". Senior Tyler Brown said, "The difference was that 'Blithe Spirit' was all yerbal. You had to listen to understand it. 'Fools' was a lot more like a comical production." On a sad note, this was the last performance of some seniors on the TJ stage. Andrea Masoner, Brown, Hurt, Peck and Gardener were such seniors. However, these feelings of leaving forever only led them to a better performance. Many things went on that no one else knew about except the cast and crew. Sophomore Josh Fouts (one of the many towns people) threw up in the auditorium during a rehearsat and Masoner cracked a joke during a very important practice. Mr. Gibson was surprised that no one was anxious or even nervous about getting on stage. He said, "Everyone was sitting in little groups, talking and watching the play. This has never happened before." This appeared to be the attitude throughout. There wasn't a different point of view in anyone. Matt Stovall, a student teacher for Mr. Gibson, said, "I was really amazed at the ability and professionalism of the drama students. They worked really hard to put together a great production. It was better than 'Ca ts'." Seniors Tyler Brown and Andrea Masoner talk to the above for help. Photo by Jeremy Maschmeier. fun ior Tim Hough and senior Dylan Peck discuss their plans during the performance. Photo by Jeremy M aschmeier. Senior Tyler Brown prepares to give his "daughter", senior Diane Frazier, away during the wedding scene. Photo by Jeremy Maschmeier. Senior Dylan Peck attempts to climb up the balcony as senior Diane Frazier waits. Photo by Jeremy Maschmeier. The set design of "Fools" was put together by stagecraft and drama classes. Photo by Jeremy Maschmeie1·. ttttte 'tfJ.(J.fH. t<J. (J. 'd, t.t'e t~ie ! efJ."-9-'ta.te(.ta.tifJ.H-d- ,.t!,,.GLe, ?1(,,,.m &Z>a-d ... .L~, 7'l4#(, ~ to. ~ to. dbti<Yt, we~~~u~<J.{-~!"Ule~~ ~ u kwe tµI-« ~a ~tu! 7~e ~ U epwr.'<t ~ tk. ta~! Lewe, J!o.g.e '14 at."'41{4. ?lto.m, Z>ad, 1tr:d,e~. &A~ ?Kane, Z)ad, 7~, fladt:e, ~de ~~~ This is our precious daughter with whom we are well pleased . 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Good Luck in yoi1r Fu tu re 54 125, 131 45, 71, 125, 129 Clark, Peter 100 Berry, Heather 1 1 I Bowen, Jennifer 5 5 , Cain, Carl 55 Clark, Richa rd 56 165, 166, 167 Cain, Nicole 71 Clark, Scott 7 2 , 13, 34, 54 Bowers, Josh 7 1 I Callaway, Steven 129 Berry, Marc 7, 9, 15, 98, 100, 128, 130, 125 56 Clayton, Jamie 72 139, 153 Bowman, Amber Camp, Tommy 56 Clayton, Jeffrey 100 Adams, Darrell 5 4, Baker, Amanda 3 7 , Berry, Mathew 70 86, 163 Campbell, Melissa Cleaver, Eric 7 2 / 195 86 Bertelsen, Jeff 99 Boyer, Chad 55 56, 132, 133, 150 135 Adams, Jami 98, Baker, Amber 98 Betchel, Jeff 54 Bradley, Michelle Cannon, Chris 2 9, Cline, Crystal 100, 198 Baker, Jennifer 3 6 I Beu, Shawn 8 6, 86, 163 87 125 Adams, Katie 54 98 130 Breitkreutz, Camille Cannon, Natasha Clingenpeel, Jere my Adams, Scott 98 Baker, Joshua 86 Beutler, Regi 7 0 I 71 34, 71 99, 130 Addison, Jason 86 Baker, Nikki 1 1 / 145 Breitkreutz, Travis Card, Tiffaney 2 9 I Clinton, Anne 17 Adkins, Kira 54 34,86 Bever, Travis 55 11, 55, 131 30, 38, 66, 99 Cloyd, Vickie 100, Aherns, Billie 28 Baldwin, Laura 54 Biede, Natalie 55 Brewer, Donald 5 5 , Carlson, Crystal 113 Aherns, Lindsay Ballantyne, Ben 5 4 , Biede, William 8 6 / 91, 143 37,99 Coan, Jamie 7 2 , 7, 9, 15, 28, 29, 30, 32, 131, 143, 163, 165 165, 166, 167 Brickey, Frank 195 Carman, Amanda 132, 133 48, 98, 156, 162, 163 Banks, John 50 Bienhoff, Joel 130, Bridges, Jamie 146 56 Coble, Harvey 7 2 I Albertson, Misty Bannick, Gary 50 138 Bridges, Nick 86 Carmichael, Shawn 135, 153 86 Barksdale, Enjoli Birchard, Daniell Brodahl, Andy 2 8 I 11, 13, 56, 131, 152, Coble, Jeff 129 Albertus, Tim 54, 36, 74, 86 36, 70, 132, 133, 150, 29, 86 153, 162, 163, 165 Cody, William 7 2 , 131, 139, 165 Barlow, Jason 8 6 I 151 Brooks, Kim 7 l, Carroll, Doug 7 1 / 165 Aldmeyer, Kellie 125 Birk, Jessica 8 6 / 86 125 Coffman, Kelly 72 98 Barnes, Brent 54 163 Brooks, Lynsi 1 1 I Curoll, Jessica 56 Collier, Carrie 5 6 I Aldmeyer, Tom70, Barnett, James 5 4 I Birnley, Adam 7 0 , 18, 34, 55, 68, 132, 133, Carruthers, Derek 141 129, 136, 145 153 131, 165, 166, 167 155 56 Collier, Justin 7 2 , Aldredge, Jamie Barnett, Todd 5 0 I Bittner, Jessica 1 3, Brougham, Nick Carruthers, Jeff 5 6 , 131 70, 86, 156, 195 53, 130 34, 86 13, 87, 138, 139, 148, 131, 139 Collins, Nickolas Aldredge, Janie 7 0, Barnhouse, Jeff 9 8 , Black, Dina 86 149 Carter, Deidre 7 1, 100 156, 195 130 Black, Quintin Brown, Capri 5 5 I 163 Colter, Sarah 1 3, 55 Aldredge, J ash 86 Barta, Sam 8 6 I Black, Travis 70 132, 133 Case, John 71 34, 56, 162, 163 Aleksiak, Lindy114 115,130,139,148,149 Blakeman, Brad2 3, Brown, Justin 55 Cash, Bruce 7 2 / Colwell, Misty 5 6 I Allan, Rebecca 54 Barth, Jamie 2 6, 70, 125, 131 Brown, Koreeme 87, 148 163 Allen, Josh 70 36, 70 Blakeman, Randi 71 Caylor, Holly 2 8, Cook, Deb 110 Altergott, Alicia Barth, Rochelle 8 6 , 34,86 Brown, Nikki 1 1 I 72 Cook, Jason 56 54, 163 162, 163 Blanchard, Chancey 15, 34, 87, 126, 127, CdeBaca, Shannon Copeland, Brenda . Amaya, Jennifer Barth, Sara 5 4 I 195 195 81 30 60 163 Blanchard, George Brown, Pam 71 Chatterton, Amanda Copeland, Melissa Andersen, Shane Bartling, Tyler 5 4 I 195 Brown, Tyler 168, 87, 195 72 70, 165 165 Blanchard, Melissa 169, 170, 171, 195 Chatterton, Thomas Cox, Matt 4 4, Anderson, Amy3 8, Baxter, Carrie 3 0 I 99, 163 Bruning, Shannon 72 87 98, 132, 133 32, 86, 132, 133 Blanchard, Nick 55 Chavarria, Christina Crandall, Aaron Anderson, Mike Baxter, Doug 7 0 I 70, 142, 143 Bruns, Daniel 55 56, 165 56 70 131 Blanchard, Sarah Bryant, Danielle Childers, Silina 2, 7, Crane, Kendall 56 Anderson, Robert Bazemore, Stephenie 99, 163 55 9, 13, 15, 99, 116, 126, Croghan, Beau 56 98, 125 38, 98, 163 Blue, Erich 8 6 I Budenbender, Sascha 132, 133, 140, 141, 150, Croghan, Mariah Anderson, Bazer, Shavonne 134, 135 99, 125, 137, 156, 166, 151 56 Stephanie 70 70 Blum, Brandi 7 1 I 167 Chioco, Herman Cronin, Elizabeth Andrews, Chris 8 6 , Beber, Art 70 165 Buffington, Nate 72 100 137, 156 Beckner, Hilary 54 Blunt, Jodi 55 71 Christensen, Fred Cronk, Jennifer 100 Ankenbauer, An- Beckstead, Janet Bluxome, Amy 71 Buffington, Neall 195 Crossley, Jackie 72 gel a 50, 198 50 Boettger, Nicole 86 71 Christensen, Larissa Cruz, Hiber 87 Anson, Cassie 54 Behrens, Kyle 7 0 I Bogatz, J.D. 3 6 I Bunch, Mindy 163 11, 32, 37, 72, 96, 132, Arnold, Arnie 195 145 37, 99, 130 Burgstrum, Shannon 133, 141, 150 Arredondo, Cesar Bell, Martina 9 8 I Bonar, Aaron 71, 29, 44, 77, 87 Christensen, Lisa 114 156 129 Burns, Andrea 1 3 , 135 Ashley, Adam 2 3 , Belt, Jim 86 Boner, Karla 99 38, 87, 126, 127 Christiansen, Elvis 70, 165,166, 167, 195 Belt, Melea 86 Booher, Rachelle Burnsides, Sheri 72 Ashley, Terri 86 , Belt, Wendy 98 71 99 Clark, Amber 72 Dahlberg, Alysha 163 Benedict, Christina Booker, Sara 162, Button, Derek 5 5, Clark, Amy 8 7, 34,56, 163 Auffart, Todd 195 163 163 131 163, 165 Dalby, Demetrious Ault, Heather 54 Benedict, Mike 54 Booth, Zachary 55 Clark, Benjamin? 2 , 56 Austin, Tina 70, Benegas, Fred 54 Borunda, Joaquina 153, 163 Dale, Jesse 57 165 Bequette, David7 0 , 86 Clark, Brian 8 7 I Damgaard, Jamie 162, 163 Bose, Jonas 1 3 I 116, 124, 125 36, 72, 132, 133 ~~'6d Beranek, Jane 7 0 I Clark, Dave 165 Danahy, Mitchell 135, 165 71, 131, 149 Clark, David 100 72 Bergantzel, Cody Bose, Lucas 5 5, Cab allero, Jose 4 4 , Clark, Melissa 7, 30 Darnold, Jeremy 57, 125 Davids, Lewis 3 8 , 87, 129, 130, 153 Davis, Doug 57 Debolt, Jessica 8 7 , 163, 166, 167 Denman, Kyle 8 1 , 98, 100, 130, 153 · Dennis, Chad 1 3 , S7, 131, 139, 153, 16S Deputy, Joe 163 DeSantiago, Tara 26, 28, 29, 37, 44, 4S, 72, 131 DeWolf, Matt 2 4 I 37, 44, 72, 129, 131, 143 Diamond, Jeff 8 7 , 129 Diaz, Tonya Dib, Amber 16S 57 8 7 I Dillehay, Amanda 72, 16S Dirks, Crystal 7 2 , 155 Dizon, Adrian 8 8 , 163 Dofner, Eric S7 Dofner, Shawn 88 Dofner, Toby 1 s , 129 Donaldson, Doug so, 131 Donnelly, Brandi 100 Dooley, Lori 100 Dotson, Manuel 88 1is, 129 I Doty, Amy 7 3 , 156, 165 Doty, Matt 7 3 , 137, 156, 16S Doyle, Nicole 8 8 , 163 Dragoun, Tracy S7 Dreher, Marcus 7 3, 74 Driver, Angela 73 Driver, Becky 57 p river, Heather? 3, 127 p river, Kim 73 p udley, Michael p7 p ueling, Elizabeth 30, 100 ounblazier, Justin 73, 131, 153 Duncan, Michaela 57 Dunlap, Daniel 100 Duong, Ngoc 73 Durgin, Brian 9 85,88, 195 Dutson, Crystal 73 Fisher, Jennifer 57 Fisher, Sonya 3 6 , 101, 108, 163 Flaharty, Josh 2 7 , 37, 88, 135, 1S3 Fletcher, Javan 5 7 , Ebert, Josh 135, 153 Ebert, Justin 125, 1S3 Eckes, Morris 131, 16S 8 8 I lS3 Flora, Jamie S 7 , s 7 I 151, 163 Flores, Jimmy 88 7 3 , Flores, Pedro S 7 , 60 Eilenstine, Christina 57, 163 Eledge, Joe 7 3 , 125, 131, 153 Elland, Michael 73 Elland, Taylor 73 Ellerbeck, Travis 73, 149 Elliff, Gary 143 Elliff, Tom 7, 11, 36,37, 130, 142, 143 Eng, Linda 4 6 , 47, 73, 13S Erickson, John 7, 9, 101 Flynn, James S 8 , 131, 162, 163 Flynn, Sara 8 8 , 163 Fogelman, Stephanie 74 Foley, Nathan 5 8 , 131 Forbes, Micheal 50 Foster, Kelly 8 4 , 88, 126, 132, 133, 141, lSO Foster, Sara S8 Fouts, Josh 7 4 , 19S Erickson, Matt 3 6 , Franker, Jerry 74 41, 101 Franks, April 101 Erlacher, Veronica Frazier, Diane 3 0 , 73 31, 44, 101, 120, 162, Erskins, Eric 2 8 , 163, 165, 171, 195 29, 73, 131, 139, 149, Fredrickson, Josey 165 74, 131, 153 Estess, Angela 88 French, Jack 50 Ethen, Jennifer 7, 9, Fries, Shannon 58 11, 30, 101, 165 Frieze, Jami 8 8 , Etherington, Robin 16S 73, 163 Fritz, Jamie 88 Everett, Bobby 153 Frizzell, Brandy74 Fuhs, Laura 6 Faircloth, Amy S 7 , lSl, 16S Farmer, Christina 57, 163 Feeney, Annie SO Fender, Angie 101, 113 Ferguson, Lori 74 Fernside, Michael S7 Ferretti, Angela 10 l, 163 Ferrin, Morgan 101 Fetch, Marty 131 Fett, Jessie 7 4 , 135 Fichter, Jeremy 4 8 , 74, 125, 129, 131, 153 Fields, Sarah 7 4 , 163 Figueroa, Rafael 163 lS, 21, 30, 37, 88, 19S Funkhouser, Michael 74 Gaines, Trisha 7 4 , 163 Garcia, Mayra 58 Garcia, Nate 88 Gardner, Ashley 58, 162, 163 Gardner, Becky 7 4 , 156, 195 Gardner, Jackie 11 4, 161, 168 Gardner, Linda 50 Garges, Angi 3 8 , 116 Garreans, Mike 8 8 , 156, 162 Gerjevic, Joshua 74 Gibbons, Kevin 1 1 , 41, 101, 128 Gibson, John 5 0 , 195 Giles, Don 102, 130 Gilland, Alicia 3 0 , 74 Gillespie, Aretha 58 Gillette, Kelly 7 4 , 132, 133, 151, 163 Ginn, Heather 74 Gittins, Bobby 1 5 , 81,88 Gladwell, Jamie58 Glennie, Tiffany 50 Gnader, Chad 1 1 , 13, 15, 88, 107, 125, 129, 130 Goldsberry, Lisa 37, 74 Goldsborough, Derrick 116 Good, Leo 88 Goodman, Deb 50 Gouker, Andrew 74 Grasmick, Aminda 88 Gray, Brian 74 Gray, Danny 58 Gray, Jerry 50 Gray, Stephanie5 8 , 162, 163, 166, 167 Greer, Matt 4 4 , 88 Gregory, Emily 5 8 , 162, 163, 165 Gress, Brian 7 4 Gress, Mark 153 Gress, Robert 74 Grieder, Audrey 74, 131, 141 Griffis, Bambi 88 Griffis, Christina 58, 162, 163 Griffis, Rick 8 8 , 165 Groat, Amber 74 Groat, Misti 102 Grove, Amy 49 Groves, Brian 58 Groves, Scott 102 Gruber, Derek 7 15, 88, 135, 139, 152, 153 Gruber, Justin 5 8 , 139 Gump, Crystal 58 Gundersen, Jason 30, 102 Gunzenhauser, Michelle 58 Gutzwiller, Luke 30,44, 77,88 Gutzwiller, Sara 58, 141, 151, 162, 163 Gwennap, Kenny 114 Hadden, Mike 58 Hagan, Chyanne 102 Hagan, Deacon 5 8 , 131 Hale, Mike SO Hale, Nancy S 0 , 111 Hall, Andrea 3 6 , 7S, 132, 133, lSS Hall, Deb 50 Hall, Eshom 5 8 , 131 Hall, Nichole 5 9 , 16S Hall, Valerie 2 8 , 102 Hallberg, Brooke 75, 132, 133, 166, 167 Halverson, Craig S9, 131, 139 Hammers, Christopher 59 Hammers, Jackie 37, 44, 75 Hammond, Kami 36, 75 Hancock, Tiffany 32, 75 Hand, Katie 75 Hanigan, Jane 5 O , 51 Hanneman, Nate 7, 11, 15, 30, 102, 129 Hans, Paul 5 0 , 118 Hansen, Don 50 Hansen, John 195 Hansen, Lucy 88 Hardie, Meghan 75, 165 Hardiman, Rhonda so Hargens, Jordan 102 Harmon, Keith 5 9 , 149 Harmon, Ralph 8 8 , 149 Harrill, Jill 1 5 , 29, 34, 35, 100, 102, 156 Harrill, Matt 7 5 , 125, 149 Harris, Ryan 8 8 , 130 Hartley, Doug 75 Hartley, Laura 50 Hastie, Darrel 5 9 , 12S Hastie, Don 8 8 , 125 Hatcher, Matt 102, 128 Hathaway, Amanda 102 Hathaway, Bruce 50 Hathaway, Jason 114 Hathersall, Joseph 59 Haussener, Alfred 75 Haven, Tamrnie3 8 , 102 Hawkins, Jason 88 Hazen, Matt 59 Heath, Ben 7 6 89, 129 I Heath, John 129 Herniller, Jami 5 9 , 163 Hempel, Kristinl02 Hendrix, Jill 8 9 , 163 Hendrix, Matt 7 S, 129 Hennings, Leilah 59 Henry, Derek 75 Henry, Maren 114 Hensley, Annie 3 O , 38,89,94, 95, 132,133, 141 Hensley, Keith 8 9 , 162, 163 Herrick, Dave 44 Herrick, Laura 3 6 , 44, 7S, 163 Heydenreich, Billy S9 Heywood, Angela 103, 165 Hicks, Aaron 7 s 125, 131,13S , Hicks, Brian 125 Higginb otham Courtenay 126 ' Hillerson, Eric 2 12, 30, 40, 41, 44, 103: 109,118,12S,129,13S 1S3 I Hilton, Erin 7 30, 75, 165 Himmelsehr, April 38, 103 Haden, Tami 3 4 59, 162, 163, 16S I Hodtwalker, Jenny 89 Hodtwalker, Richard 59, 131 Hoeft, Josh 59 Holding, Brad 59 Jedlicka, Douglas Kellner, Chad 4 4' Kramer, Rusty 61 Lear, Travis 105 137 Hollinger, Nick 8 9 , 90 76, 135, 153 Kramer, Tony 4 2' Leftridge, Marci Mair, Aaron 61 125, 130 Jedlicka, Nicholas Kennedy, Chad 90 43,61, 147 36, 77 Mallory, Lee 9 0 I Holm, Julie 3 8 I 103 Kennedy, Jamie76 Krane, Kendall 165 LeGuillou, Alex3 2 , 137, 141, 163 103 Jefferis, Matt 76 Kennedy, Mandy Kreitzinger, Zoe 90,126,132,133, 141, Malone, Adam 106 Hopkins, Rachel Jefferson, Luke 7 6 , 40, 104 61 155 Malone, Kirk 106 75 165, 166, 167 Kennedy, Travis Kriley, Michelle 104 LeGuillou, Nick3 0 , Malone, Kristina Horswill, Theresa Jenkins, Robert 103, 60 Kriley, Patty 141, 61,131, 143,165,166, 61, 141, 163 59 125, 153 Kennett, Jason 60 156 167, 195 Malone, Melissa Horswill, Tom 8 9' Jenney, Jessica 60 Kephart, Billie 76 Krise!, Shaunte! 7 7 , Lehmer, Eric 3 8 / 106 130 Jensen, Art 195 Kephart, Clint 6 0 I 154, 162, 163 70, 105, 148 Malone, William Hoss, Shane 7 5 I Jensen, Chad 6 0' 131, 166, 167 Kritenbrink, Chad Lehmer, Kendra 61 139, 148 153 Kephart, Jamie 104 30, 129 77, 156, 165 Maloney, Wendy Hotz, Matt 5 9' Jensen, John 1 5 / Kermeen, Angela Kritenbrink, Kerry Leonard, Rob 77 78, 156 139, 165 90, 125, 135, 153 60, 163 77 Lesley, Matthew Mandolfo, Kristin Hough, Tim 8 9 I Jensen, Shawn 114 Kermoade, K ylene Kritenbrink, Rachel 77 78 159, 160, 168, 169, 171, Jerome, Barbara50 15, 32, 90, 126, 127, 23, 40, 41, 77, 151, 165 Lewis, Kristie 90 Mandolfo, Mike3 0 , 195 Johnson, Angel 163 132,133,140,141,150 Kroger, Emmy 104, Lewis, Misty 126 61 Howell, Brian 8 9 / Johnson, Jason 90 Kernes, Amanda 121, 163, 195 Manz, Tim 78 130 Johnson, Katie 7 6 , 60 Krueger, Mindi 77 Lewis, Stephen 90 Mark, Mel 195 Lewis, Tonya 3 8 I Hron, Jennifer 89 141, 155, 165 Kier, Laurie 9 0 / Kruger, Jared 61 105 Markuson, Justin Hudson, Billy 89 Johnson, Kevin 128 163 Kruse, Sarah 104 Lindberg, April 90 38, 39, 106 Huff, Randy 75, Johnson, Mike 50 Kier, Robbie 6 0 I Kucks, Chad 7 Lindsey, Dusty 7 7, Markussen, Sheri 131, 153 Johnson, Rodney 163 11, 104, 111, 128 151 78 Hulett, Sarah 126 76, 129 Kim, Angela 3 0 / Kuhl, Jason 105, Lindstrom, Melissa Marley, Shawn 90 Hunt, James 7, 9, Johnson, Sean 60 37,90 130 61 Marlowe, Tammi 13, 103, 125, 130, 153, Johnston, Sarah 1 1 , King, Bonnie 163 Kuhl, Nikki 3 4 I 38, 106 166, 167 32, 104, 141, 195, 199 King, Jamie 6 0 I 61 Lippert, Lynn 6 1' Maron, Jennifer 4 8 , 151 Hunt, Katie 3 4 ' Jolly, Stephen 6 0' 163, 165 Kuhn, Kane 9 0' Lisko, Jennifer 61 78, 162, 163, 195 89, 135, 155 165 King, Kevin 76 125 Maron, Stephani Hurt, Elizabeth 103, Jones, Chanda 3 4 I King, Nikki 7 6 I Lobendo, Jami 105, 36,46,47,90 159, 162, 163, 168 90 141 150, 165 Marr, Nate 106, Hyme, Charles 89 Jones, Clay 60 Kinsel, John 5 0 / Loehr, Chris 105 156 H ytrek, Meggan Jones, Jeffrey 76 125, 135 Long, Delinda 78 Marrill, Patrick 163 76, 132, 133 Jones, Michelle 60 Kinsella, Bernie 7 6 , Long, Sarah 7 8 I Marrill, Tarrance Hytrek, Misty 103 Jones, Nathan 76 125, 129, 131, 153 163 91 Jones, Nichole 104 Kinzie, Derike 90 Long, Stephanie Martin, Anna 7 8 I Jordan, Tony 7 6' Knauss, Nikki 6 0' LaChappell, Richard 36, 78 166, 167 125, 131 165 61, 148 Longmeyer, Nicho- Martin, Kristie 6 1, J<?slin, Amanda 76 Knecht, Leslie 1 5 / LaFerla, Chris 128, las 78 132, 133, 163 Joslin, Nicole 76 34, 38, 90 129 Loparco, Richie 131, Martin, Mistie 6 2 I Joslin, Tara 9 0' Knudsen, Don 50 LaFerla, Nikki 7 7' 139 151 Igou, Kim 59 163 Knutson, Jeremiah 126, 127, 132, 133 Lopez, Jose 90 Martin, Renae 91 Ingram, Daniel 76 Justice, Peggy 50 38,90 Lamkins, Danny Lorimor, Kasey 78 Martinez, Chico 91, Intlekofer, Jeremiah Knutson, Matt 3 0 I 7, 9, 96, 105, 112, 136, Lyons, Shawn 114, 99 59 103, 104, 130, 156 137, 148 125, 130, 165 Martinez, Jeff 131 Koch, Dan 50 Landon, Jeremiah Martinez, LaRue Kochen, Sarah 3 4 I 90 28, 52, 118 60, 163 Lane, Joey 7 7 I Martinez, Mara 2 8 , Koebel, Scott 104, 163 29 Kaeding, David 50 135 Lane, Mike 9 0 I Martinez, Sam 52 Jackson, Jenniffer Kammrad, Justin Koenen, Misty 90 163 Mace, Eric Maschmeier, Jeremy 7, 13, 48, 76, 129, 131, Koenig, Tara 104, Lankster, Reginal 3 8 / 34,36,91 59 139, 153 151 61 106, 163 Masoner, Andrea Jackson, Josh 89 Kanger, Michaela Komar, April 7 6 / Larison, Dustin 77 Macf arlane, Dave 30, 31, 106, 169, 170, Jackson, Kristen6 0 , 19, 36, 46, 47, 76 125 Larison, Julia 90 61, 165, 166, 167 195 163, 165 Kassmeier, Dale Konecny, Lindsey Larsen, Amanda Madsen, Kirk 5 0 I Massie, Laura 11 4, Jacoby, Brandie 1 7 , 50 7, 9, 11, 15, 29, 30, 34, 77 89 36, 165 'Ji7, 90, 150 Kauffman, Alicia 37, 104, 115, 195 Larsen, Felicia 105 Madsen, Spring 7 8 , Mastbergen, Jeremy James, Jason 103, 76, 162, 163, 165 Konecny, Nick 1 1 , Larson, Bryan 7 7 I 162, 163, 166, 167 78 129 Keefer, Chuck 7 6 I 60, 139, 149 162, 163 Madson, Denise Mathews, Brandy Jansen, J ami.e 3 8 I 136, 145 Koopmeiners, Joe Larson, Danielle 4,52 62 90 Kehr, Jacyn 156 77, 132, 133, 156 77 Magnuson, Grant Mathews, Eddie Jastorff, Lindsay Keim, Verla 50 Koopmeiners, Loni Larson, Sarah 105 52 62 76, 163, 165, 195 Keller, Amy 60 60 Leaders, Sandy 50 Mahan, Jennifer61 Mawhiney, Ben6 2, Mahanke, Shad 9 0 , e/elN};~ Kellner, Amber 104 Korte, Kristina 9 0 I Lear, Christian 77 148 131, 139 Kellner, Brandy 6 0 , 135, 156 Lear, Doug 6 1 I Mains, Wayne 5 2 / Mawhiney, James 165 Kramer, Lance 90 163 28, 29, 78, 131 ---- --- Maxwell, Phil 91 McVey, Lori 3 6 / Moore, Nicole 9 2 / Neuharth, Trevor Palmer, Travis PoJdberg, Jeannine May, Richard 4 2 / 165 162, 163, 195 79 131 52 43, 78 McVey, Susan 105, Moore, Rebecca 1 3 , Neve, David 92 Pankers, Debbie Pollard, Carla 3 4 / McAtee, Brandon 107 63, 135, 155, 165, 166, Neville, Adam 7 9 I 64 65, 141, 155, 162, 163 62 McWilliams, Jamaar 167 131, 153 Park, Laurie 64, Pollard, Tam.ika109 McAtee, Troy 91 62 Moore, Rodney 6 3 , Neville, Dan 6 3' 145 Porter, Luke 129, Parker, Travis 64, McClain, Melissa Mechels, Brenda 153 131, 139, 153 131 130 78, 165, 195 141 Moore, Scott 63 Nguyen, Tu 3 0' Parrack, TJ 64, Porter, Sarah 3 0 / McClelland, Jason Mecseji, LaTisha Moore, Tisha 3 8 / 92, 125, 130, 143, 153 108, 131 92, 121, 162, 163, 166, 106,128,130,139,153 91 76,92 Nickle, Branden Parrack, Tom 2, 7, 167 McClelland, Jennifer Medearis, Michelle Moraine, Nikki 6 3, 162, 163, 195 9, 13, 15, 128 Potts, Kristina 8 0 / 78 79, 195 132, 133, 141, 155 Nielsen, Bob 52 Parrack, Travis 13, 165 McClelland, Michael Medina, Claudia Morris, Dana 63 Nielsen, Stephanie 65, 139 Powell, Jared 3 0 / . 62 91 Morris, John 114, 13, 32, 79, 151, 162, Partusch, Lindsey 92, 148 McCloud, Chaylie Mendoza, Felicia 130 163 92 Powell, Michaela 62, 162, 163 91, 163 Morris, Sarah 7 9' Nightser, Matt 63 Pearey, Brian 92 34, 80, 96, 150, 151 McCombs, Dawn Mendoza, Mike 6 2 , 132, 133 Noble, Holly 1 3 / Peck, Dylan 58, Prewitt, Mary 5 2 I 91 149 Morrison, Jam es 163 108, 162, 163, 165, 64 McCombs, Lisa 62 Mercer, Becky 3 6' 79 Norton, Justin 6 3 / 171, 195, 198 Price, Ryan 80 McConnell, Scott 79, 144, 145 Mortensen, April 162, 163 Pender, Craig 6 4, Prior, Jeremy 8 78, 147 Merrifield, Brandy 163 Norton, Travis 79 149 131 McCormick, Jacob 79, 162 Moser, Stephen 4 4 , Nourse, Justin 9 2 / Perales, Rocio 92 Prosolow, Ricky 62 Merritt, Michelle 107 124, 125, 130, 153 Perez, Olivia 64 36, 80 McCoy, Elisha 92 17, 38, 107 Mower, Kris 131, Nuno, Felicia 108 Perkins, Mike 9 Pruett, Steve 3 0 ' Nuzum, Audra 4 4 , ' 92, 195 McDaniel, Aaron Messmore, Justin 139, 148 11, 15,10~ 12~ 13~ 62 79, 163 Mowery, Erin 2 1' 79, 163 139, 153 Pruett, Tonnya 65 McDermott, Jessica Meyer, Mark 5 2' 29, 30, 37, 38, 39, 43, Perrine, Pascal 6 4, Pruitt, Andy 65 11, 19, 30, 31, 38, 40, 128, 129 107, 115 125, 131 Prusia, Steven 80 41, 106, 118, 120, 195 Meyerpeter, Billy Muehlig, Doug 5 2 , Peters, Kristina 8 0, McDonough, Jeramy 79 134 163 62 Meyers, Robin 3 0 / Mueller, Andrea Petersen, Kevin 64 McGillem, Diana 107, 165, 195 30, 32, 33, 92, 162, 163, O'Dell, Kevin 63 Petersen, Toni 64 62, 163 Michael, Mikie 62 195 Peterson, Chad 64 McGlade, Jim 3 8 / Michalski, Lorraina Muldrew, Brian7, 9, O'Dell, Lindsay 1 1 , Peterson, Chrissy 63, 132, 133, 141, 165 Quakenbush, Adonis 91 163, 195 30, 31, 44, 48, 107, 144, O'Dell, Travis 8 0' 30,34,35, 92 80,93, 195 McGlade, Scott 78 Miles, Mindi 107 145, 162, 163 129, 139, 165 Petry, Treaver 11 Quakenbush, Chris McGrath, Keith 106, Miller, Alisha 3 6 / Mulholland, Jason O'Doherty, Julie Phares, Kristi 80 80, 162, 163 135 37, 106, 107, 119 79 Phillips, Jamie 7 63 52, 71 ' Qui.Im, Jolene 163 McGrath, Neal 106 Miller, April 13 Mullen, Jason 108, 163, 165 ' Mulvania, Trent O'Doherty, Pat 52 129 Miller, Brenda 92 Ochoa, Carlos 9 2' Phillips, John 92, McHu gh, Justin62 Miller, James 9 9 I 108 107, 130 130, 163, 165, 166, Mcintosh, Jason3 7, 114, 163 Murphy, Daniel108 Offerman, Nate 6 3 , 167 105, 112, 119, 128, 130, Miller, Tammie 6 3 , Murphy, Sandra 131 Pieper, Jamie 64 148 141, 151 108 Oles, Eric 92 Pierce, Jennifer 80 Mcintosh, Sherry Milner, Dave 107, Murray, David 4 4 , Oliphant, Justin64 Pihl, Thomas 108 Radice, Dawn 91, 163 116 51, 52, 131 Pike, Danelle 80 6 5 I McKeeman, Alan Mindrup, Daphne Murray, Josh 108, Oliveira, Roberta Pike, Joey 147 132, 133, 156 91 156, 163 87 Pikschus, Nina 6 4, Radke, Justin 1 1 I 92 Olson, Jesse 130 21, 65, 131, 139 McKeeman, Jennifer Minor, Mike 79 Myres, Gail 6 3' 141 62, 162, 163 Minyard, Jennifer 151 Orand, Kim 64 Pitt, David 163 Raim, Jessica 3 0' Orr, Sarah 80 65, 132, 133, 162, 163 McKern, Eric 6 2 I 63, 163 Ortiz, Tessa 64 Pitt, Michelle 108 Rasmussen, Jason 146 Minyard, Steven Osmers, Jared 80 Poast, Justin 44 , 80, 137, 156 McKern, Josh 6 2 I 79, 125 Ottesen, Ian 64 92, 130, 156 Ratay, Robbie 6 5 ' 149 Moffett, Melissa Ottesen, Jodi 64 Podraza, Jared 64, 131 cKim, Eric 78 107, 163 Owen, Anita 6 4' 129, 131, 148 Ratay, Robb 139 McKinley, John 52 Monahan, C01mie Podraza, Tim 128 cMahan, Amie 92 Nagunst, Bryan 108 162, 163 Pogemiller, Garry Rathke, Dan 6 5 I 62 Moore, Amanda Nath, TJ 92 Owens, Dennis 8 0 , 52 149 cMahan, Jaime 32, 37, 38, 79, 127, 132, Navarrette, Brandi 139 Pogge, Gerard 109 Raymer, Erin 93 9] 133 63 Pogge, Jamie 14, Ream. Joh 9 7 / \tfcNamara, Joe 52 Moore, Angela 2 8 , Neill, Lyndsey 1 1 , 15,34,92 125, 129, 130, 153 cNamara, Jessica 79 13, 63, 132, 133, 141, Pogge, Tiffany 6 4, Redden, Donnie 91 Moore, Chris 1 1 / 150, 151, 162, 163 132, 133, 141, 155, 65 cNeal, Pete 78 24, 37, 79, 131, 143, Nelson, Angie 92 165 Redding, Ryan 8 0 , M'cPartland, Trisha 153 Nelson, Je1mifer Paez, Jennifer 80 Points, Linda 13 106 Moore, Lisa 6 3 / 92, 163 McPherson, April 165 Nelson, Lynsie 6 3 , Palmer, Tony 4 4 / Polchow, Kara 8 0 , ~ 78 132, 133, 150, 151 108, 130 155, 162, 163, 165 - - --- - - ------ 125,129,165,166,167 Rock, Evy 30 110 Shreeves, Janet 82 67, 122, 141, 156 Sullivan, Jeff 9 4 ' ! • Redmond, Heidi Rock, Pat 93, Schaeffer, Joyce 5 2 , Sigmond, Gracie Sorenson, Nick 9 4 , 95 36, 109 136 120 163 ' 125, 130 Sullivan, Ron 7 5, Redmond, Holly Rockwell, Autumn Schendel, Billy 66 Sigmund, Gracie Sortino, Sean 83 83, 149 80, 141 81, 165 Schild, Brooks 52 110, 151 Sosi, Tyler 9 Summer, Dasiti 67 Redmond, Hope . Rockwell, Travis Schleidt, Steve 66 Sillik, Joshua 94 110 Surbeck, Randall 65, 141 66 Schlotfeld, Lisa 9 4 , Simpson, Dan 8 1 t Sparr, Sandra 8 3 t 94,95 Reed, Brandy 80 Rockwell, Vicky 169, 195 94 156, 195 Swanger, Davianna Reichart, Doug 81 52 Schmitt, Bridgett Simpson, Stephanie Sparvell, Valerine 83 Reid, Jami 102, Rodarte, Marcus 66 30, 34, 35, 37, 82, 127, 94, 163, 165 Swanger, Mel 195 109, 137, 166, 167 81 Schnackenberg, Greg 141, 150, 151 Spencer, Tom 110 Swesey, Mary 52 Reikofski, Tom 4 0, Rodriguez, Shanta! 82, 137 Sinnott, John 9 4 t Sprinkel, John 6 7 t Swolley, Cory 67 41, 93, 125,. 129, 130, 93 Schorg, Tony 1 1 t 199 143 153 Roemen, Catie 81, 82 Sivertson, Andy Stahlnecker, Nick Reiss, Missy 3 6 t 165 Schorsch, Jennifer 94 94 81, 135, 155 Rogers, Eric 93 82 Skaw, Alan 110, Stahlnecker, Pamela Renshaw, Mike 81 Ronk, Ryan 93 Schreiber, Jamie 148, 149 34,67, 156 Renshaw, Tony 9 3 , Rose, Dave 93, 38,94, 132, 133, 156 Skinner, John 128 Standley, Austain 129 165, 166, 167 Schulte, Jason 8 2 t Skudler, Jesse 66 67 Tabor, Adam 68 Reynolds, David Rose, Eddie 81 125, 131 Skudler, Shaun 165, Stanfill, Erin 6 7 t Tabor, Scott 9 I 65, 131, 153 Rose, Kelly 66 Schulz, Ben 6 6 t 166, 167 162, 163 38, 111, 116, 117 Reynolds, Rick 195 Rose, Neil 81 131, 153, 166, 167 Slack, April 3 0 t Stanfill, Mike 94 Taborski, Robert Reynolds, Travis Rose, Pat 9 3 t Schumann, Wade 94, 132, 133 Stanford, Colleen 68 109 195, 199 54,66, 131, 139 Slusher, Katie 156, 110 Tackett, Autumn Rhodes, Eva 195 Roseland, George Schuster, Jaka 3 4 t 163 Starmer, Jeremy 83, 163 Rhoten, Kevin 65 66 82 Slyter, Samantha 110 Tague, Stephanie Rice, Jill 5 2 t Roseland, Gregory Schuster, Janet 3 4 t 44,82, 162, 163, 195 Starmer, Robbie83 83 65, 165 93 66, 162, 163 Smay, Jeffrey 8 2 t Starmer, Ronnie Talbott, Sarah 111 Rich, Bobby 3 6 t Rosenthal, Adrienne Schuster, Jessica 162, 195 83 Tallant, Amy 68 93, 129 29 94 Smilley, Bob 52 Stawowczyk, Paul Tallman, John 83 Richards, Jenny 6 5 , Rosenthal, Jack 5 2, Schutt, Susan 9 4 t Smith, Adam 9 4 t 67, 139 Taylor, Jonathan 165 145 135 130, 165, 166, 167 Stawowczyk, Will- 13, 68, 125, 131, 143, Richards, Kristi 6 5 , Rothermund, Carl Schwiebert, Marcia Smith, Briana 1 8 t iam ll 111 153, 162, 163 163 93 52 32, 33, 82, 132, 133, Steensland, Amy Taylor, Terrell 4 9 t Richards, Misty 8 1 , Rowe, Beth 93 Schwiedop, Audrey 151 111 94,95 156 Rowe, Brenda 29 94 Smith, Bryan 131 Steinke, Rachael Taylor, Travis 83 Richards, Su san6 5 , Ruckman, Angela Scott, Jamie 82 Smith, Chris 94 44,94 Teague, Jason 9 4 , 165 109 Scott, John 82 Smith, Colin 52 Steskal, Heather 95 Richards, Tawnya Ruckman, Mike 94 Scott, Kelly 5 2 t Smith, Elizabeth 94, 125 Tedesco, Brian 3 7 I 81 Russell, Joe 81 82, 163 82 Stewart, Josh 67 ,38, 111, 128 Richardson, Mindi Russell, Jonathan Sealock, Jonathan Smith, Jan 43 Stinn, Jeremy 83 Thelen, Dawn 3 0 t 32, 36, 81 66 48,82, 145, 162, 163 Smith, Jason 165 Stites, Karrie 3 8 t 32,94,95, 150 Richardson, Trisha Ryan, Kim 6 6, Seely, Steven 7 3 / Smith, Jennifer 6 7 I 111 Thelen, Todd 68 65, 165 165 94 94 Stogdill, Laura 83 Thiles, Justin 9 4, Richey, Cassidy81 Ryan, Michelle 9 4, Seewalker, Juanita Smith, Jenny 151 Stokes, Christina 95 Riddle, Jamie 81 163 66 Smith, Jeremy 9 4 t 83 Thomas, Jerry 111, Rieper, Todd 6 5 / Ryan, Thomas 94 Selin, Heather 82 130 Story, Jamie 5 8 / 138, 139 162, 163 Ryba, Jon 13 t Seminara, Matt 4, 7, Smith, Kenneth 94 94,95, 141, 163, 195 Thomas, Lisa 112 Riley, Dan 1 3 t 81, 139, 148 9, 13, 15, 110, 128 Smith, Kim 8 2 I Story, Matt 6 7 I Thomas, Nicole 163 17, 37, 114, 166, 167 Semler, Sharon 52 163 162, 163 Thompson, Lisa3 0 , Rindone, Melissa Sevey, Josh 66 Smith, Lori 52 Strietbeck, Dan 9 4 , 112 13, 66, 132, 133 Shamblen, Agusta Smith, Mark 9 4 t 95 Thompson, Nick Rinehart, Jessica 82 129, 130, 143 Strong, April 110 83, 162, 163 29,30,36,93, 135 Sharp, Dustin 82 Smith, Mitchell 67 Strutzenberg, Dan Thomsen, Justin Ring, Aaron 93 Sharp, Jennifer 66 Smith, Pamela 110 52, 53, 130 44, 45 Robb, Scott 109 Saathoff, Brian 114 Shaw, Leilani 3 2 I Smith, Steve 8 3 / Stuck, Kandi 3 8 t Thomsen, Rusty Rabine, John 66 Sakalosky, David 110 125, 153 111, 127, 163 94,95 Robinson, Elizabeth 109 Sheard, Lemuel III Snipes, Sh ane 3 6 t Stuhr, Tammy 3 8 t Tietsort, Melissa 66, 162, 163 Sales, Chasity 66 110 94 111 68, 127, 141, 1'i5 Rocha, Angela 81 Sales, Tracy 3 0 / Shearer, Tiffani 110 Sorensen, Colleen Stull, Tom 52 Tilley, Kr1sten . Rocha, Melissa 7, 9, 38, 109, 163 Sherry, Kirk 82 83 Sturm, Brenda 9 4 t 94, 95 15, 17, 32, 109, 126, Sales, Wendi 81 Shields, Sammy9 Sorensen, Josh 1 4 t 95, 141, 165 Titus, Mary 9 127, 132, 133, 156 Sandhorst, Jennifer 82, 163 15, 56, 94, 125, 129, Sturm, Mark 6 7 t 95 81, 162, 163 Shirbroun, Tiffany 130, 139, 153 139 Titus, Terry 68 Saul, Nickie 66 82, 132, 133 Sorensen, Kristopher Sulley, Chad 1 5 t Tobias, Vincent 8 .~ w/48~ Sauvaine, Bonnie Showers, Mark 2 8 , 83 111, 195 165, 195 110 29, 30, 82, 125, 129, Sorenson, Elizabeth Sulley, Tracy 67 Todd, Joshua Sauvaine, Patricia 131, 153 Todd, Terry 52 Tomair, Sean 100, 112, 116, 130 Toman, Jacob 1 1 , 15, 112, 139 foo le, Lee 128 fomblom, Michael 11 2 Townsend, Samuel 84 Trejo, Marco 68 Tur k, David 8 4 , 99 Turnbeau gh, Karen 84, 163 Turner, Michael68 Tu rner, Namee 6 8, 156, 165 Tuttle, Cherokee 84 Tyson, Kim 9 4 , 95 Uhl, Melissa 8 4 , 150 Und erwood, Jessi 7,29, 30, 31,34,35, 38, 104, 112, 115, 135, 195 Uyeda, Robert 69 Valentine, Steph anie 69 Valyer, Brandy 84 Vandenberg, Alan 52 Vanderpool, Ann 94, 95, 163 Vanfossen, An d y 128, 129: VanRiper, Ka te 165 Vargas, Anita 6 9 , 122, 131, 141 Vargas, Jose 3 7 , 84, 131, 149 Vasquez, Ben 195 Vennard, Bryon84 Verpoorten, Jena 30, 34, 112, 126, 127, 132, 133 Vincent, Alicia 69 \, ogt, Andrew 4 13 10, 84, 149, 161, 162, 163, 165, 166, 167, 195 Vonf umetti, Brandy 112 Vore, Brandi 84 Vorthmann, Meggan 84 Wagner, Dan 130 Waite, Crystal 6 9 , 163 Wajda, Larry 1 5 , 107, 112, 136, 143, 145 Wajda, Marie 8 4 , 132, 133, 145 Waldron, Carrie 163 Waldron, Chrissa 163 Walker, Brooke 6 9 , 163 Walker, Chad 84 Walker, Doug 6 9 I 131, 153 Walker, Jena 69 Walker, Jennifer 8 4 I 163 Walker, Steve 69 Wallace, Kyle 112, 148 Walters, Janelle 6 9 I 162, 163 Walters, Jesse 84 Ward, Jenny 6 9 I 141 Ward, Jessica 112 Wasson, Robert 84 Watts, Ron 9 4 I 95, 135, 145 Watts, Sahra 112, 163 Weatherill, Ryan 84 Webster, Megan 9 7 , 165, 195 Weese, Brandon 4 2 , 84 Weesner,Joshua 97 West, Bonnie 84 West, John 69 West, Kimberly 112 West, Rhonda 97 White, Dana 1 9 , 85 White, Dave 52 White, Kristin 3 0 , ] 13, 165 Whjte, Laurie 7, 9, 13, 30, 32, 113, 126, 132, 133 White, Oral 9 7 , 130 Wrutney, Sarah 1 1 , 13,32,33, 85, 162, 163 Wrutsel, Rayann 8 5 , 163 Whitsel, Ronald 69 Whyte, Christy 9 7 , 141, 150 Wilber, Jeremy 85 Wiles, Megan 9 7 , 163 Williams, Brandon 114, 136, 145 Williams, Chevy 114 Williams, Lori 52 Williams, Mike 8 5 , 137 Williams, Natasha 97 Williams, Regan 8 5 , 127, 135, 137, 141, 154, 165, 166, 167 Williams, Sara 1 1 , 34,85, 150 Wilmoth, Laura 3 8 , 114 Wilson, Bo 6 9 , 162, 163 Wilson, Guy 131 Wilson, Jennifer 3 8 , 113 Wilson, Lesley 85 Wilson, Nicole 6 9 , 156 Wilson, Reggan 9 7 , 163 Wilson, Regina 113 Wilson, Sarah 6 9 , 162, 163 Winger, Adam 69 Wink, Paul 69 Wise, April 85 Witherwax, Kenny 113 Witt, C'Sean 130, 131, 143 Witt, Mike Wolfe, Janie 56,97 113, 143 1 1 I Womochil, Holly 1 1 , 34,85 Wood, Ryan 3 6 I 129, 130, 153 Woods, Robert 97 Wooley, Cherie 8 5 , 165 Worley, Al 78 Wright, Thayne 85 Wylie, Katie 8 5 , 163 Yambor, Beth 9 7 , 163 Young, Dave 9 7 , 137, 156,162,163,165 Young, Jessica 113 Young, Michael 85 Zaccone, Nicole 1 3 , 29, 101, 113 Zalesak, Theresa 97 Zaloudek, Chessa8 5 , 163 Zamora, Hilda 85 Zamora, Jose 6 9 , 163 Zarek, Cori 7, 9, 11, 15, 27, 29, 30, 34, 35, 104, 113 Zdan, Donald 1 5 , 135, 143 Ziegler, Jodi e 7, 9, 11, 30, 113, 116 Zimmerman, Ryan 97 Zinger, Courtney 126 Cooks; Front Row: Kim Wilkins, Beth Lamb, Pat Neumman, Jane Franklin. Back Row: Shirley Hires, Cleo Miner, Joyce Dewolf, Vicki Richtig. Photo by Ryan Wood. Junior class officers: Laura Fuhs, Andrea Mueller and Nikki Brown. Photo by Josh Flaharty. _ ... Senior class officers: Front Row Lindsey Konecny, Jessica Underwood. Back Row: Sarah Johnston, Jessica McDermott. 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L./V '""' \erv--vP I / / ~ l~ies I got to ~ ---------p _____ a-- Vl.- d--___ _ 1 // ~l h ~v-~ererC L~Vl-V--~ . wt - ~O-U - r_e~ rJ•USt couldn't be Ccvr , 14-Pa--r-h--erer~ : I'm f,ree as . _. i , • • ~ _ v_z_z _a--____ _ I and th~ bird < ++ cvkt: CCA.<± change." , 6:7 c_p_ ~ 1tt.. ../\-- - _---,- .. , - ~ I""' \l/V\,l/l'Vl/~l'Vl/ VVCV ~E' ~ ~ cr>r~WV' I N. Seniors Dylan Peck and Jami Adams prepare for the graduation. Photo by Michaela Kanger. Science teacher, Shannon CdeBaca had her Chemistry 3-4 class work on a project to find a criminal and that criminal was English teacher, Angela Ankenbauer. Photo by Ryan Wood. ~ - ~- .· ..• ,..,, ... , ~ , . • ·• :F" ·,~.,._ . ,.. ,.. - ... , . . . -~ '~ . By Alisha "AL" Miller The Lasting Impressions that will be left range from Head Custodian, John Hansen recovering from a stroke to the scholarships won by the seniors at Senior Honor Day. The hard games won and lost, and the hard work of the athletes will be remember by the coaches, the players and the fans. The academics were a great accomplishment by the students and the faculty. The dances went without a hitch and were enjoyed by all. We all come together and made the lasting im- . press1ons. As the memories come to the end and the seniors moved on to college or the work force, the juniors will moved on to their senior year, while the sophomores and freshman have years to come, but everyone will remember the Lasting Impressions that we made while they we were here. Senior Sarah Johnston, juniors Pat Rose and John Sinnott went to Worlds of Fun for a Physics field trip bungi jumping was one of the many things that they did while there.Photo by Terry Todd. A•~t;.t'),,. We finally made has been made, the last the book that we all h we all should be prou The year has bee ries. The memories th the people that I had spend most of my seni became a second home the best time doing it. To all of the secti and working the late you had to give up to The people that I are Mrs. Goodman fo long hard hours that w you should get a raise her for putting up wit of my nonsense. I also Sonja, J.D., Jennifer an I also want to t book and the people an Without you there wo Just remember t senior when they say, ' fire alarm is sounding!' of the yearbook staff a is, have fun in everyt short! y & Laura Herrick er & Brandie Jacoby ehart & Stephani Maron Pro so low ade & Tom Elliff indi Richardson hardson & Jamie Barth atz & Ryan Wood onya Fisher meier, Stephanie Long & anger & Kylene Kennoade Damgaard, Jeff Diamond, Hammond, Tony Palmer, isty Richards, Tammy Barth, Matt Erickson, & lo was printed by the ny in Topeka Kansas. was Jay Anderson. Con sultant. signed by the staff. All 12 pt Palatino. Cutlines , italic. Headlines were emaker. 'tted to Jostens on disk. aculty photos were taken 1y. Senior photos were 11 candid photos were wise noted. , rr 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 Thomas Jefferson High School yearbooks Subject The topic of the resource School yearbooks -- Iowa -- Council Bluffs. Thomas Jefferson High School (Council Bluffs, Iowa) -- Yearbooks. Description An account of the resource A collection of yearbooks for Thomas Jefferson High School. These books were published annually to record, highlight, and commemorate the past year of the school. The years 1924-present are covered in this collection. 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For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource The Monticello 1997 Subject The topic of the resource School yearbooks -- Iowa -- Council Bluffs. Thomas Jefferson High School (Council Bluffs, Iowa) -- Yearbooks. Description An account of the resource 1997 Yearbook (Annual) of Thomas Jefferson High School. Volume 73. 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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. 1997 Thomas Jefferson High School Yearbook 1997 Annual schools Thomas Jefferson High School TJHS Yearbook https://archive.councilbluffslibrary.org/files/original/7ec5c33e1a3961a81636ef93b03c6381.pdf 97366869e835b110438ba96f7bd864f2 PDF Text Text M NTIC ELLO· 19 11111 1~ 1] ~m~]m 1t1 11 11 3 5226 00243542 8 f I . I i Decade by Decade Generations SO'sBaby Boomers 60'sFlower Children 70'sDisco Fever 80'sThe "ME" decade 90'sGeneration x GO BIG ORANGE! The student body cheers on their school, embracing the new spirit flag. 2 • Division COMING THROUGH! As the school year began, the halls were especially crowded. The increased number of freslu11en caused numerous traffic jams in the halls. All Tied To The Tiines By Brandie Jacoby Photos By Michaela Kanger When we look back through the times and see all the changes that have occurred through the years inany of us tend to look ahead and wonder what the future holds and what new changes will occur. It seems like "the way things were" and "the way things are going to be" will be a drastic change, but really, what has changed? During our high school years we've worried about our grades, our friends, getting our drivers licensesandespeciallywhatwewere going to do on the weekend. "Back in the day" as our parents would say, teenagers were worried about the same things as we are today. They were concentrating on school, talking on the phone to friends, getting their drivers licenses and of course always looking for a good time. Many of the details hav e changed. Teenagers have decisions to make about drugs, sex and relationships that may not have been of the same seriousness as in the past, but still relate directly to the same kind of decisions that teenagers of the past had to make. The music has changed and so have the fashions. While our parents are griping about the effects of us listening to No Doubt, TuPac and Marilyn Manson, in the back of their minds are memories of their parents griping about Buddy Holly, James Brown and Elvis. Leisure suits, hip-hu ggers and clogs can be found in many of our parents closets, as we rampage the mall looking for miniskirts, baggy jeans and sweater vests. It's all coming clear now, many of the things of the past are in essence the same as the present. As many teenagers listening to new sounds are turning to the oldies station. Who could miss the retro fashion wave? Thrift stores are as popular as the mall and bell bottoms are seen just as frequently as in the 60's. Although in the past the details were a little different, not much has changed. So what can we say about the future? Is it going to bring the drastic changes that we imagine, or is everything going to stay "Tied to the times? " MMM,MMM GOOD! Assistant Principal Jolm Neal receives a pie in the face from sophomore Kim Toman, as Assistant Principal Cyle Forney and Principal Warren Weber watch in delight. Opening • 3 Decade by Decade Movies SO'sRebel Without A Cause 60'sPsycho 70'sStar Wars 80'sET 90'sForrest Gump SCHOOL SPIRIT. Senior cheerleaders N ikki Brown and Jamie Pogge pose with Buzz during halftime. 4 • Division A HELPING HAND. An ASTRA member participates at Jenny's House with the ASTRA group volunteering their time with children. Organizations Consume Hours By Brandie Jacoby Photos by Michaela Kanger Organizations were a corner- letic with their stunts. stone of students' lives. Many The Pommers also showed students spent numerous hours their athleticism during their volunteering their time for the performances. The halftime good of the school. dances remained to support the Many of the same organiza- team and entertain the crowd, tions that were in the past were butthemoveswereupdatedand still around, like cheerleading, emanated the times. porn pon and DECA. The Student Council took The purpose of these organi- charge and made things happen zations remained the same, but throughout the school. They some of the characteristics were took it upon themselves to make altered over the years. the school a better place to be. The cheerleaders were there They looked to the past and to cheer on the sports teams like found a priceless commodity in always, but they added a little the old fountain. Plans and efspice to their usual routines. forts were made to restore the They spent more time practic- fountain as it was in the past. ing and proved to be more ath- The community service groups planned volunteer hours and contributed their time for the good of others. ASTRA and NHS spent many hours doing activities such as blood drives, mentoring and donations. The players changed and the ahnosphere was different, but the game remained the same and all the organizations kept striving to represent the school well. • ARE WE DONE YET. Senior Jessica Rinehart hopes her donating time is up. She participated in the Red Cross Blood Drive sponsored by NHS. Organizations • 5 Council Gives Helping Hand "Knowing that I am doing something to help students." Senior Nikki Brown "Being able to help people." Sophomore Jonathan Taylor What was the best thing about Student Council? MMM, MMM, GOOD.Senior Nikki Brown sorts cans by content for the Student Council sponsored food drive. By Jackie Hammers Photos by Ben Schroeder The work of the Student Council could be seen from one end of the campus to the other, especially at certain times of the year. Among the many activities of the Student Council was sponsorship of several dances. At times, members found planning for these events to be very involved and hectic. Senior Shannon Burgstrum said,"Two sets of flowers acciden tl y got ordered for Snoball without anyone realizingituntilitwas toolate. VVe had way too many flowers. It was crazy." Burgstrum said that Homecoming was also a 6 • Organizations bit chaotic for members who worked behind the scenes. "VVe had to run around, trying to get everything organized," Burgstrum said. Junior Larissa Christensen said that planning for dances was not the only trial for Student Council members. "Everything was stressful, because it took time and commitment and not everyone had it, but we all got along very well and we shared great ideas." Junior Stephanie Simpson said she had fond memories throughout the year, but especially of one particular activity. "VVe had tons of fun with Up VVith Families. It was a great experience,"Simpson said. Up VVith Families paired members with siblings of handicapped children, like a big brother /big sister program. Other activities of the Student Council included a food drive, RCC Leadership Academy, selling bricks to raise money for restoration of the fountain in the front of the building, passing out VValgreens' ads and holding a dinner for the faculty. Officers included president senior Dawn Thelen, vic e president Simpson, treasurer senior Luke Gutzwiller and secretary junior Erin Hilton. The Student Council ended on a positive note, setting a good example for students. ·>. ~~ :: ( .[ I STUDENT COUNCIL. Front Row: Nick LeGuillou, Dawn Thelen, Stephanie Simpson, Erin Hilton. Middle Row: Larissa Christensen, Briana Smith, Nikki Brown, Ka tie Guill, Haim ah Sorensen,Niki Brown. Back Row: Daphine Mindrup, Pat Rose, Jonathan Taylor, Krystle Quakenbush, Erica Walling, Michelle Medearis. MAKING THE SCHOOL A GOOD PLACE TO BE. Senior Nikki Brown presents an idea before the cotmcil during a meeting. Sponsor Deb Cook and jtmior Erin Hilton listen and look on. CHARITABLE ACTS. Student Council member soph omore Jonathan Taylor stacks and organizes cans for the "Can Wars" food drive which the StudentCowKil sponsored. Homerooms competed against each other to see who could give the most cans for charity. FOLLOW THE LEADER. President Dawn Thelen reads over plans for an upcoming Student Cotmcil event, while jtmior Stephanie Simpson, senior Pat Rose and sophomore Nick LeGu_illou follow along. Student Council • 7 "When I was helping a girl over to the mat and she passed out." Senior Kelly Foster "It makes your scholarships look really good." Senior April Slack DRAINED.JuniorJoshFoutslays in a daze during the October blood drive. Success By Mindi Richardson Photos by Michaela Kanger The National Honor Society had an extremly successful year. Students needed a 3.5 GP A along with community service hours to be considered for NHS. Students also needed two teacher recommendations and one community person recommendation. "NHS is a great organization to be apart of," senior April Slack commented. "It also makes scholarships look really good too." The annual blood drives were held on Oct. 9 and April 2 in the New Fieldhouse. NHS members and the American -- 8 • Organizations Beamed Red Cross sponsored the blood drive. "In October we had about 100 people donate blood," senior Kelly Foster said. "The most memorable event was when I was helping a girl over to the mat and she passed out." NHS officers included president senior Brandie Jacoby, vice-president senior Kelly Foster, treasurer senior Laura Fuhs and secretary senior April Slack. Sponsors of NHS were math teacher Evy Rock and orchestra teacher Brenda Copeland. "I really enjoy being the NHS sponsor," Mrs. Rock said, "All the kids are wonderful to be with." • In NHS Along with the blood drive, NHS had an induction ceremony. The ceremony was held on March 26 in the auditorium for the new members and the returning members. The ceremony was held to honor the new inductees and welcome them to NHS. NHS members also baked cookies for Christmas at the Micah House and had a campus cleanup. The members also sold Valentine's grams and did other activities arom1d the comm uni ti ty and the school. "The members of NHS did a great job participating the community activites," Jacoby said. / l NHS. Front Row: Carrie Baxter, Stephani Maron, Jennifer Hron, Linda Eng. Middle Row: Sponsor Brenda Copeland, Erin Hilton, Amy Clark, Jessica Rinehart, April Slack, Kelly Foster. Back Row: Laura Herrick, Brian Clark, Brandie Jacoby, Andrea Mueller, Brooke Hallberg, Jam.ie Schreiber, La ura Fuhs, sponsor Evy Rock. ALL AROUND HELPER. Senior NHS member Alex LeGuillou gives blood at the October blood drive. She participated as a donor and a volunteer. PICTURE PERFECT. Science teacher Bud Meade smiles as he and senior Alex LeGuillou pose for the camera at the October blood drive. A HELPING HAND. NHS vice president senior Kelly Foster helps senior Alisha McCoy who is giving blood at the October blood drive. NHS • 9 Holy smokes! Show me the money! Sophomore Lyndsey Neill Being a senior, it saved me some money not having to buy another uniform like the underclassmen. Senior Dawn Thelen What were the expenses of Porn Pon? BOOGIE TJME. The pommers perform at a football game halftime. Pommers Accumulate Awards By Daniell Birchard Photos by Michalea Kanger Third place at Metro and a Division one rating at state were some of the many awards the Porn Pon squad recieved. This was the squad's first time participating at the state competition. "The situation at state was horrible because we had no time to get ready and it had been our first time participating. We had to get dressed in the hall. We didn't get to warm up before we had to perform," junior Stephanie Simpson said. Awards were also earned during the summer. At the UNL camp during the summer the squad earned spirit sticks everyday. They placed second on their home routine and got a bid to nationals. They chose not to attend beacuse of lack of time to prepare. At the River Cities competition the squad placed third. Senior Andrea Mueller and junior Sarah Whitney were chosen for the All-Conference team. This was Mueller's third time to be placed on the squad. "I was really happy at how well the squad did taking third at Metro, but I wish I could have been part of it," junior Tiffany Hancock sa id . Hancock was out most of the season with an injury. The pommers bought new costumes. The costumes were black leotards, black pants, a silver sequence top and black shoes. These were used during competitions and during some halftime performances. "An advantage for our appearance in competitions was having the costumes," sophomore Lyndsey Neill said. Midway through the year the squad saw a change of sponsors. Attendance clerk Ann Clinton and teacher Wendy Koontz took over as new sponsors. "The new sponsors did a good job considering they came right before the River Cities competition," senior Dawn Thelen said. 10 • Organizations LOOK AT MY MUSCLES. Seniors Dawn Thelen and Kylene Kermoade have fun during summer camp at UNL. DOWN 'N' DIRTY. The Pommers perform for the student body during a pep assembly. They did original dances throughout the year. POM PON. Front Row: Andrea Mueller, Mindi Richardson, Kylene Kermoade, Dawn Thelen, Sarah Whitney. Back Row: Amanda Moore, Stephanie Simpson, Stephanie Nielsen, Lyndsey Neill, Renae Martin, Larissa Christensen, Briana Smith. HIGH STEPPERS. During a halftime performance at a football game the Pommers presented one of the many dances they choreographed. Porn Pon • 11 I loved flying. I love being in the alf. Freshman Erica Walling I enjoyed meeting new people and new friends. Sophomore Tami Hod en What was the best thing about cheer leading? WORKING TOGETHER. The cheerleaders combined squads and did a building stunt for a pep assembly. Cheerleading Numbers Decline By Sara Foster Photos by Michaela Kanger The cheer squad started out with36 girls, due to other commitments and conflicts, 28 remained. That left only four on the varsitysquad. Not only did the numbers decrease, but they also saw a season of ups and downs. The cheerleaders started their season at UCA Cheer Camp in Okoboji June 15-18. All the squads did very well. The freshman, J.V. and Varsity squads received second place champs, all blue ribbons and spirit sticks. Sophomore Carla Pollard said, "It was really hot practicing in the camp's gym, but learning the dances and cheers was fun." During camp, the girls got up early to fill their days with jumps, chants, cheers, dances and building stunts. Sophomore Jennifer McKeeman said, "It was hard being separated from your friends at home, but you got to make new ones at camp and got closer to your squad." When the school year began, the girls had to be a t school at 6:10 a.m. to prepare forthenewyear. This included learning cheers for each sport, preparing for pep assemblies and competitions as well. Freshman Candace Cox said, "It takes a lot of hard work and dedication to get up that ea rly in the morning for practice, go to school all day and then go to the games after school." With the squad having the opportunity to build, the chance for accidents increased. This was seen during a pep assembly w hen sophomore Lynsi Brooks was dropped while being lifted. This was the first fall the squad had in two years. Brooks said, "I was really surprised that it just scraped my elbows and didn't leave a scar. I trust my squad and I really don't have a fear of falling." \ / 12 • Organizations - ·- __,.., J.V. Front Row: NaMee Turner, Tami Haden, Jennifer McKeeman, Nikki Kuhl. Middle Row: Sara Foster, Heather Berry, Sarah Colter, Lynsi Brooks. Back Row: Jenny Ward, Carla Pollard, Pam Stahlnecker, Janet Schuster. GO T-E-E J-A-Y! The cheerleaders show the student body and faculty how much their hard work and practice during the summer has paid off while doing a stunting routine. GOING UP. The cheer team gets the crowd pumped up during a pep assembly while showing off their jumping skills. FRESHMEN . Front Row: Erica Walling, Ashlee Bonar, iki Brown, Nicole Farley, Kim Ager. Middle Row: Amanda Fuller, Stacy Malone, Jennifer Noah. Back Row: Melissa Fredrickson, Candace Cox, Deirdre Conner, Stacy Gray. Cheer leading • 13 Spanish Activities Provide Fun "The Spanish birthday party was my favorite Spanish Club activity." Sophomore Tammie Miller "I liked trying the new, interesting foods." Senior Brenda Sturm What do you remember about the Spanish Club? STRIKE. Sophomore Kendall Crane throws the ball at a Spanish Club outing. Story & Photos by Dawn Radice The Spanish Club held monthly activities for the second year of its existence. Many students chose to join this organization to improve on their Spanish language, learn about Spanish culture and make new friends. "I joined Spanish club because it sounded fun, interesting and I needed an after school activity," sophomore Kendall Crane said. Taking Spanish as a foreign language was not a prerequisite for participation in the club. "I joined the Spanish Club because it looks good on college and scholarship applica14 • Organizations tions," senior president Andy Brodahl said. Spanish club met on the second Tuesday of every month. One of the first activities of the year was the traditional breaking of the pinata. "It was funny when Justin Hendrix fell flat on his rear after he tried to hit the pinata but missed," sophomore Susan Richards said. Other activities included bowling, bingo, pictionary, trying Spanish food and having a Spanish style birthday party. "The best part of the party was that they put toys inside the cake," sophomore Tammie Miller said. Spanish club officers included president Brodahl, vice president, senior Mark Smith, treasurer, sophomore Ben Mawhiney, and secretary, Crane. Spanish teacher Janet Beckstead was the Spanish Club sponsor for the second year. "The kids were great and they made the meetings fun. I wish that we could have had more meetings and had more students attend," Mrs. Beckstead said. "The seniors were fun. They picked on the freshmen, not to be mean, but to be funny," Crane said. Spanish Club was an activity that was appealing to everyone. WHAT DO YOU THINK ABOUT THIS. Spanish Club mem.bers talk about what they want to do at the next meeting. I KNOW THIS ONE. Sophomore Tammie Miller draws a picture while freshman Justin Hendrix tries to guess wha t she is drawing. SPANISH CLUB. Front Row: Dawn Radke. Second Row: Susan Richards, Kendall Crane, Tammie Miller. Back Row: Brenda Sturm, Justin Hendrix. READY, AIM, FIRE. Freshman Justin Hendrix rolls the ball at the bowling alley on a Spanish Club field trip, trying to win the game for his team. Spanish Club • 15 I liked the Jenny's House because all the kids were so cool. Junior Michelle Medearis I liked the Jenny's House because I got to work with kids. Senior Brenda Sturm UTILE HELPER. Junior Rachel Kritenbrink gets help from her friend at the Jenny's House. ASTRA Receives Recognition By Arny Doty Photos by Michaela Kanger ASTRA members spent their time volunteering and had fun in the process. Junior Rachel Kritenbrink said, "My favorite time was when we went swimming all day long with the little kids." While some had fun, some gotalittlemad. Junior Meghan Hardie said, "I was wrapping Christmas presents for the Target Christmas Party, some old lady had me wrap her presents and after I was done she told someone she was going home to rewrap it. I thought I did a good job, but I guess it wasn't good enough for her." Some students expressed their anger by throwing pies at the ASTRA Homecoming Booth. Some students found the teachers expressing their anger at them. Contestants had to answer questions ranging from sports to science. The person who answered it right got to throw the pie. "Everyone got whipped cream all over. It was great to see teachers get pies in their faces," sophomore Emily Gregor y said. Officers for the year were seniors Laura Fuhs, president, Daphne Mindrup, vice president, Jennifer Hron, secretary and junior Jamie Barth, treasurer. English teacherJane Hanigan was the new sponsor. "ASTRA has tried to reorganize with the new sp nsors, but we got back on our feet and headed in the right direction. It went good, but there was room for improven1ent," Fuhs said. ASTRA was awarded internationally for their dedication. Miss Hanigan said, "I think the recognition the ASTRA program received reflects positively on Tee Jay. We should be very proud of the club. The ASTRA members were the kind of students who organize and in large parts motivate themselves. They deserved all of the credit for their success." 16 • Organizations ASTRA. Front Row: Dawn Radice, Jamie Barth, Michaela Kanger. Second Row: Lisa Christensen, Susan Richards, Jamie Parsons, Janelle Walters. Third Row: Aretha Gillespie, Wendy Maloney, Meghan Hardie, Misty Richards, Brandy Kellner. Fourth Row: Amy Doty, Rachel Kritenbrink, Ben Vorthmann. Back Row: Brooke Hallberg, Andrea Mueller, Daphne Mindrup, Laura Fuhs, Enjoli Barksdale, John Sinnott. LITTLE HELPERS.Senior Laura Fuhs helps the Little Children at the Jenny's House. I GOT THE QUESTION RIGHT FOR ONCE. Mr. Strutzenberg decided he was going to to get to throw the pie at Deacon Hagan at the ASTRA Carnival Booth. MAKINcs . kids mak PI.DERS. Brenda Sturm and Brandy Kellner help the little e spiders a t Jenny's Hou se. ASTRA • 17 . . p 1 ay1 n g M 1 n d m.!1-.:S!l..r.ililA:• "It was great to have people who would actually listen to me when I told my Jewel stories." Senior Rachael Steinke "State! It was the best! We were hyped on Mountain Dew and Pixie Sticks!" Sophomore Jessi Raim BRA VO. Academic Decathlon students applaud at the River Cities Conference academic challenge. By Natalie Biede & Laura Herrick Photos by Ben Schroeder The Academic Decathlon team placed eighth in the state for the third year in a row. "The best part of Ac Dec was laughing with all of the people I hadn't ever met before," junior Jackie Hammers said. One highlight of the year was when sophomore Jessi Raim's speech won first place at state competition. "I never thought I would get first. When I found out I started jumping up and down," Raim said. Not only did the team receive numerous awards for 18 • Organizations their academic abilities, they also had a lot of la ughs outside of competition. "The group of guys I stayed with stole a paper sign from another team's hotel door room to retaliate for the theft of our sign. We still have the sign so mew here," junior Matt DeWolf said. Another organization to challenge student minds was Brain Bowl. The team competed in two tournaments, one at Bellevue and the other at Peru Sta te. In the Bellevue Quiz Competition the team finished fifth out of 24 teams. "Finishing so well out of all those teams was the best," freshman Justin Hendricks said. At the Peru State CompetiG a m e s tion the team got a chance to improve, as all members had the opportunity to participate. "Although we did not do as well as we hoped, it was a good chance for everyone to compete. With so many w1- derclassmen, it was good practice," Coach Mike Larsen said. Competitions w ere not the only highlight. Practices were also a source of many laughs. "We didn't focus on scores we just tried to have fun," Hammers said. "I was very proud of the team," Coach David H errick said. Organizations didn' t just challenge students minds. They also formed new and lasting friendships. BRAIN BOWL: Front Row: Elizabeth Henry, Jessi Raim, Natalie Biede, William Christopher, Middle Row: Tammie Miller, Jackie Hammers, Dyanne Henrikus, Tom Dorsett, Coach Mike Larsen. Back Row: Laura Herrick, Justin Hendricks, Coach David Herrick. NEED A BRAIN BREAK. Seniors Shannon Burgstrum and Justin Poast take a break from their studying to read the latest Shakespeare. ACADEMIC DECATHLON. Front Row: Coach Dave Murphy. Justin Poast, Thayne Wright, Luke Gutzwiller, Chad Kellner, Samantha Slyter, Matt DeWolf. Back Row: Laura Herrick, Shannon Burgstrom, Jackie Hammers, Jessi Raim, Rachael Steinke, Matt Greer. GIDDYUP HORSEY! Freshman Justin Hendricks, senior Rachael Steinke, sophomore Jessi Raim and junior Laura Herrick take time out to relax after the Brain Bowl meet at Bellevue University. Acaden1ic Decathlon/ Brain Bowl • 19 I had my inductee dress up like an old lady and carry around a stuffed dog. Junior Jeff Smay I had all kinds of smelly food thrown all over me. Junior Stephanie Nielsen What do you remember about inductions? FACE OFF. The Thespians show off their mask creations as they pose for the camera. Talent cc s h ~~ ows Through By Kami Hammond & Mindi Richardson Photos by Ben Schroeder The Thespians had a successful year. Some of the activities included Kiss Me Kate, Wait Until Dark, inductions and the Tommy Awards. The Tommy Awards were held at Mr. C's on May 15. Some of the awards included; Best Actress: senior Lisa Schlotfeld, Best Supporting Actress: junior Stephanie Nielsen, Best Actor: senior Tim Hough and Best Supporting Actors: juniors Josh Fouts and Jeff Smay. Individuals had to accumulated 10 points throughout the year to be inducted. They could accumulate these points in various ways such as, ushering at the Orpheum, participating in plays and musicals and doing various activities concerning drama . A big activity to accumulate points was the Press Club Show. This was a show in Omaha about Omaha's politicians. They learn to sing, dance and do other various talents. Many Thespians gained points by doing backstage activities, making props and being lighting managers. Officers of the Thespians include seniors: Pat Rose, Megan Webster, Renae Martin, Nichole Moore, Jamie Story, Schlotfeld and Hough. Twenty-four new members were inducted for a total of 60 members. The inductions were held May 15 and 16. The formal inductions along with the Tommy Awards were held at Mr. C's. After the inductions, they held a dance in the courtyard of Mr. C's. Following the formal inductions, inductees were dressed in funny clothes and were expected to perform various stupid activities at the hands of existing Thespians. "Along with torture, the inductions consist of formal inductions, where inductees state the Pledge and sign the roster of names," Smay said. 20 • Organizatons THESPJ ANS. Front Row: Steve Pruett, Nicole Moore, Lisa Schlotfeld, Amanda Kerns, Amy Clark, Karen Turnbeaugh, Megan Webster. Middle Row: Tim Hough, Sandie Sparr, Jamie Aldredge, Janie Aldredge, Michelle Medearis, Becky Gardner, Kristin Tilley, William Christopher, Jene Maron, John Gibson. Back Row: Adam Ashley, Lindsey Jastorff, Kim Ryan, Justin Hend rix, Jenny Sandhorst, Shaun Skudler, Deacon Hagan, Josh Fouts, Clint Kephart. AND THE WINNER IS .. .Spanish teacher Sam Martinez and Drama teacher John Gibson give an award away at Thespian Inductions. ANXIETY ATTACK. Juniors Stephanie Nielsen and Lindsey Jastorff sit nervously as they await for awards to be announced. CAST PARTY. Seniors Megan Webster, Amy Clark and Renae Martin smile as they pose for a "Kiss Me Kate" photo. Thespians • 21 "Engineering isn't all cut, dry and boring. It was a lot of fun to my surprise." Sophomore Jesse Raim "There was a lot of good competition in the school. Everyone played tough." Junior Jose Vargas What do you remember about your activit ? BRAINPOWER. Sophomore Jessi Raim, senior Luke Gutzwiller and sophomore Clint Kephart check their work. Students By L ynsie Nelson Photos by Michaela Kanger. Taking out the courtyard and putting in a swimming pool was the task of the Society of Engineers. With this task they were awarded the Engineering Award. The students used a computer program and got first hand ad vice from a professional architect. Sophomore Jesse Raim said, "The night before the competition, Clint Kephart and I stayed at school until 9 p.m. to finish preparing. By the end of the night we were exhausted." Taking land that had already been developed and converting it into something 22 • Organizations Use Brainpower new gave students the opportunity to acquire new skills. "It gave me a chance to get out there and put all my brains to use. It gave me a chance to do things I wouldn't do otherwise," said Raim. Society of Engineers weren't the only students racking their brains. The chess club was challenging their skills as they had a school wide tournament throughout the second semester. Students signed up for the tournament through History teacher Colin Smith and competed during homeroom. Mr. Smith started the chess tournament because he said it gave students another activity that was challenging, not to mention, fun and competitive. "During the tournament I learned many new techniques that I added to my already extensive line of strategies," said junior Jose Vargas. Vargas began playing chess in third grade, when he was taught by a friend. According to Vargas, playing chess stimulates the brain and makes him think in a way that nothing else does. Many students took advantage of the opportunity to take part in the chess tournament. The tournament gave students an equal opportunity to show their brain power. PAWN, KNIGHT, QUEEN. History teacher Colin Smith instructs junior Justin Kammrad on which piece to move during a chess game. LISTEN UP. Members of the Society of American Engineers listen to an architect advisor on tips about how to improve their project. SOCIETY OF AMERICAN ENGINEERS. Chad Kellner, Nick LeGuillou, Luke Gutzwiller, Clint Kephart, Jessi Raim. CHECKMATE! Junior Jose Vargas and senior Shawn Marley compete during the homeroom chess tou rnament. Society Of Engineers/ Chess Club • 23 Decade by Decade Movie Stars SO'sJames Dean &Marilyn Monroe 60'sPaul Newman &Audrey Hepburn 70'sRobert Redford & Barbra Streisand 80'sMichael Douglas & Kathleen Turner 90'sTom Cruise & Nicole Kidman BEAT OF THE DRUM. Sophomore Nick LeGuillou plays the drums with all his emotion during a parade. 24 • Division EDIBLE CELLS? Students in Human Biology class made replicas of cells from edible products and presented them to the class. r~- - --- --- - -- -- -- - - -- - . I L_ - • - - • Classrooms Add Technology By Brandie Jacoby Photos by Michaela Kanger In the classroom, teaching aids dents participated in classes to were different from the past and prepare them for the new workmany teaching techniques were ing world. Business classes like also, but the students came to DECAand BPAhelped students school to do assignments, take understand what the business quizzes and tests and earn their working world would be like grades just like students of the when they graduate. past. The artistic classes gave stuNew improvements and up- dents a feel for hands on particigrades with technology in the pation. Students, like in the past, building helped students to im- produced a product in the course prove and upgrade learning, of the class. Band, choir and grades and fun in the classroom. drama students got to perform Thejournalismdepartmentre- outside of class as well as in ceived a grant to upgrade their class. computer facilities and several The science department took rooms, including the library theArborDaytraditionofplantWere turned into computer labs. ing a tree to the extreme. StuInstead of FFA and FHA stu- dents worked with teachers to produce the Nature Area. It included different types of trees, plants and flowers. A pond was also a new addition. Students got to learn about science in the thick of it all. Animals, along with the plants were present to study for classes such as environmental science. Whether students were sticking to the classic courses or indulging themselves in new technology courses they were progressing towards the final goal of graduation just as all students have done and will continue to do. TEE JAY. COM. With all the newly purchased computers, students got a chance to surf the net and use the computers for numerous class assignment . Academics • 25 26 • Academics SING IT BABY! Not only did the jazz choirs. perform a t their ~ appearances, they also Sang with the other chous a t concerts throug out the year. SECOND EDITION. Front Row: Kristen Jackson, Daniel Pizano, Jenny McKeeman, Erica Walling, Corey Gray, Jennifer Rinehart, Christina Griffis, Kirk Behrens, Janelle Walters. Middle Row: Jessie Raim, Ann Ronk,Christine Hambright, Robert Jones, Erin Stanfill, Kenny Dofner, Dan Peterson, Spring Madsen, J ason Mickey, Melissa Evans, Roxanne Harper, Kira Lupton, Krystl Quakenbush, Staci Malone, Dawn Kauffman, Chay lie McCloud. Back Row: Cheri Bradley, Deidre Conner, Brandy Merrifield, Lorraine Garcia, Jamin Fletcher, Jeff Wiggington, Helena Bonar, Andy Meredith, Justin Williams, Nick Vittitoe, Heidi Sa les, Jessica Schroeder, Charles Bennett, Jeff Myers, Laraina Michalski, Sarah Wilson, Sonya Kemplin. SING IT OUT. Senior Nicole Moore and juniors Jene Maron a~d Lindsay Jastorff practice hard during a Jefferson Edition practice :Jaaa, efi~~ Old Song & Danee By Laura Herrick Photos by Ben Schroeder "I love being able to dress up and dance around like an idiot and get a credit for it. I even got to cluck like a chicken in one of our songs!" sophomore Jessi Raim said. Second Edition was choreographed by graduate Dylan Peck. "Dylan's been an incredible asset for the group," choir director Jerry Gray said. Second Edition didn't stay in room 101 all the time. On a few occasions they were able to take their talent into the community. "By February we had only been to Creston and the Indian Hills Nursing Home, but we attended many more throughout the year," junior Brandy Merrifield said. Second Edition was not the only group to be on stage. Jefferson Edition also stole the spotlight a few times and turned a few heads in the process. "The best part of Jefferson Edition was the performances and the competitions, especially when we won!" junior Jeff Smay said. Jefferson Edition participated at Creston, Peru State and performed at catering establishments around the area. While competing at Creston, Jefferson Edition earned an Excellent rating. "I expected a great group with a great set of songs and all of my expectations were fulfilled," Smay said. Aside from having great songs, Jefferson Edition also had great moves which were choreographed by Travis Walker. "Mr. Walker has done a wonderful job of using aerobic choreography," Mr. Gray said. "Every year the choreography gets A WHOLE CITY OF SINGING. Several choir directors from around better and better and this year was no different," senior Sarah the area look on as the choirs practice for the all-city festival. Porter said. JEFFERSON EDITION. Front Row: Dave Young, Andrea Mueller Second row: Ca rla Polla rd, Jon Sealock, Tami Hoden. Back Row: Travis Norton, Nicole Moore, Stephanie Nielsen, Ma tt Story, Sarah Whitney, Chris Quakenbush, Lyndsey Neill, Nick Shields, Lindsay Jastorff, Mike Garreans, Jenny Sandhorst, John Phillips, Bra nden H w1t, Sarah Porter, Jene Maron, Shawn Carmi chael, Amy Clark, Jeff Smay. JEFFERSON JAZZ. Jenny Sandhorst, Nicole Moore, Jolu1 Phillips, Keith Hensley, Step hanie Nielsen, Sarah Porter, Mike Garreans. Also taking their rightful place in the spotlight was Jefferson Jazz. Though they only performed in the variety show, they proved they had moves of their own. The group had eight members, two from each vocal range. Whether it was on the stage or off, Second Edition, Jefferson Edition and Jefferson Jazz always showed that they had class and spirit that it takes to really jazz it up. Jazz Choir • 27 28 • Academics SING OUT LOUD. Choir students from other high schools practice one of their songs for All-City festival. Sophomore Clint Kephart and junior Chris Quakenbush sing the right notes at All-City . Front Row: Kelly Scott, Amy Clark, Sarah Wagner , Emil y Gregory, Kristen Jackson, Justin Norton,Stephnie Nielson, Lmdsay Neill, Sa rah Witney,April MacPhearson, Sa rah Gutzwiller, Megan Webster, Terri Ashley. Second Rm : Stephnie Gray, Elizebeth Robi nson, Jenny McKeeman, Erin Stanfill, Reggan Wilson, Bethanny Yambor, Anita Owen, Tami Haden, Ch ris Qu akenbush Doug Lear, David Youn g, Adrienne Henderson, Janelle Wa lters, Sarah Colter, Sarah Wilson, Chaylie McCloud Third Row:Karen Turnbeaugh Spring Madsen, Angie Driver, Sarah Fields, Sarah Porter, Nicole Moore Trey Hughs, Tarrence Marril, David Pitt, Jeff Smay, Brandon Hunt, Jo h Selleck, Nick Thomson, Ca rla Pollard, Jennifer Nelson, Kara Pokhow, Kim Smith. Back Row: Laura Herrick, Lee Mallory, Brandy McrrifiC'ld, Jcnnif 1 Walker, Ashley Gardner, Matt Story, Shawn CharmKhael, Andrea Mue ller Keith Hensley, Mike Garreans, John Phillips, Jon Sealock, ' lint Keph art, Jene Maron, Lindsay Jastorff, Jenny Sandhorst, Christina Griffis, Jessie Ra im. SING IT OUT. Seniors Reggan Wilson and Beth Yetmber sing their hearts out during a perfomance. STARIN' EYES. Sophomore Sarah Colter tries to pay attention to her music , but it was too tempting to keep her eyes on the music without looking at all the students from surrounding schools. MIXED CHOIR. Front Row: Jessica Birk, Megan Wiles, Terri Ashley, Sheri Mcintosh, Cassie Anson, Jamie Flora, Sarah Kochen. Second Row: Christina Farmer, Jamie Delp, Lynn Lippert, Chay lie McCloud, Audra Nuzum,Jem1y Paez,Jenn iferSelene, Ka tie Adams. Third Row: Mindy Bunch, Chandel Scott, Christina Peters, Tammie Miller, Jenny Smith, Sa rah Widner. Back Row: Laurie Parks, Amber Bowan, DeDe Carter, Justin Messmore, Andy Sieverston, Craig Halverson, Rob Leonard, Matt Hotz. Produee Large Numbers By Janelle Walters & Laura Herrick Photos by Ben Schroeder Students who chose to participate in the music department for one or more of their electives had the opportunity to work with other students to produce a quality product in the sound of music. Students were able to sing as a group and individually, to show off their talents. With close to 200 students participating in Freshman Choir, Mixed Chorus and Concert Choir the groups were some of the largest ever. "Yes, the groups are large and that does create some conflict, but with this many singers the pluses outnumber the minuses," junior Kara Polchow said. It was not only the number of students involved that made the sound pleasing to the ear, it was also the technique. "He's (choir director Jerry Gray) done a lot more with sight reading and tuning and it has benefited us greatly," sophomore Chaylie McCloud said. The choirs not only stayed in the room, but also tended to show off a little for whoever would listen. During the year Mixed Choir had four concerts, Freshman Choir had four and Concert Choir had two. Concert Choir also p articipated in the annual All-city choir with the choirs from Abraham Lincoln, Lewis Central High, Saint Albert's, Woodrow Wilson and Kirn. "The choir worked very hard and w as very dedicated to learning the music. The result couldn't h ave been better," Mr. Gray said. Even though the groups were most often seen together, there were times that they performed as individuals. Sophomore Branden Hunt was given the opportunity to go to Minneapolis to sing in a large group choir with select voices from all accross the nation. "It was a lot of fun and I got to meet a lot of cool people. I was glad to have been given the opportunity,"Hunt said. Whether in a group or seperate, the choirs always did their best to achieve that something extra and made sure that the halls were always alive wih the sound of music. FRESHMEN CHOTR. Front Row: Denyel Doughman, Va lerie Watts, C1ri den, Rai.na Thallas Ann Ronk, Dan Pe terson, Corey Gray, Jason Mickey, tacy Malone, Cr stal Flnnagan Rebecc~ Gilmore, Me lissa Evans, April McClain. Second Row: Jessica Schroeder, Heid i Sale , Stephaney Hathaway,Ka iree Kell y,Richard Resider, janain Fletcher, Robert Jones, Kenn Dofner, Jenny Rmehart, Emily Field , Kira Lupton, Lorrame Garcia, Elizabeth Henry. Third Row: Jody Achenbaugh, Sarah Farrell, Jami e Achenbaugh, Deidre Conner, Amand a Kuehn, Jeff Myers, Josh jastorff, Jeff Wigging ton, Nick Vittitoe, Tajmeca Krise!, Roxanne Harper, Dawn Kauffn1an, Beth Jones. Back Row: Helena Bonar, Kim Garvey, Jamie Petry, dnd ice Leisinger, Cheri Bradley, Dan Pi za no, Charles Bennett, Jimmy Ferrin, Ju tin Williams, Kirk Behrens, Ricky Thompson, ndy Mered ith, Ca rl offman, Mary tepp, Angela Bequette, Sonya Kemplin . Lyn Burk. Choir • 29 30 • Academics PLAYING UNDER THE LIGHTS.Amy Doty, Ric Marshman, Sar h Porter, Emily Gregory and Meghan Hardie perform at one of th many football games. MONTICELLO REGIMENT. Front Row: Jane Bera nek, Shane Andersen. Second row: John Phi llips, Autumn Rockwell, Ari ana Wright, Rick Griffis, Denk Sherlund, Dave Young, Ni<-~ LeGuillou, Morris Eckes, Meghan Hardie, Sara h Porter, Amy Doty. Emi ly Gregory. Third rm, Dave Clark, Kristi e Martin, Kara Polchow, Melissa McClain, Krbtina Poll ', Amanda Dilleha1 Trisha Richard son, jenny Lisko, Mandy Skudl er, Catie Roeman, Amy Clark, Megnn WebM 1 Valerie Spa rvell, Kristin Jackson, Delene Carter. Fourth Row. Lindsay jastorff, \ hri ti n Chava rria, Lori McVey, Amber Dib, andie Cox, Brenda Sturm, Jill Rice, Jessica VanFosser Jessica Hansen, Steven Jolly, Beth Ann Schendel, Kendall Crnne,jarn1 Kmg, Melis a Evan~ f1tt Row: Jenni e Sandhorst, Torn Porter, jenny Brown, Tyler Bartl mg, W1ll1am Biede, Ad· rn sh)C', Ryan Redding, Luke Jefferson, had Luna, Ni k Ashkv, Doug Lear, Jenny R1< hard• .. u .. Ri chards, Lisa Moore, Kira Lupton. Sixth Row: Kendra LehmC'r, Jim B.i5ch, Cail MH·rs, )C'lllll Nelson, Brandy Pebley, Adam Smith, Billy Plunkett, Rebetta Moort.o, AnJn.:w t h:.ith , J,1 Jefferson, Dave Macfarlane, Nikki Knauss. Back Row MisltC' Martin,ju,tin I iendri~k..,, Tim (' · Shaun Skudler, Regan WilJi arns, Matt Doty, Chad Dennis, Zack Korner, Ja on Sm ith, Ad,1r Birnl ey, Rachel Kritenbrink, Brandy Kellner and Fr 111 f hi ton REHEARSING WITH THE CHOIR. Band studen ts play along with the choir at the rehearsal right before the Winter Concert. 1,2.3, READY MARCH. Chad Dennis and Meghan Hardie perform during one of the parades. The band marched in many parades throughout the year. -LET'S PLAY FOR THE SCHOOL. Drum majors Shane Andersen and Jane Beranek conduct the band as they play songs for the school. FLYAWAY. Flag members do their dance while the Band is playing along at a Pep Assembly for the school. gjand Best Borns in Town By Amy Doty & Michaela Kanger Photos by Chad Boyer Band members found themselves starting with Marching Band and filling their free time with Pep Band and Concert Band. Many hours went into practicing and performing for all of the events. At the River City Roundup Parade the Monticello Regiment earned third place. In the Loess Hills Fieldfest they won first place out of Lewis Central and Abraham Lincoln and got an award for the Best Horn Line. At State they received a division one rating. Junior Rachel Kritenbrink said, "Marching Band is the best part of band because you don't have to sit in one place all hour and we get to go to competitions and win awards." Because of the band's winning tradition they were accepted to go to Florida in June to perform in Orlando. "I was excited to go. It was a real privilege. I always wanted to go to Disney World, too. It was cool to meet Mickey Mouse," junior Autumn Rockwell said. Kritenbrink said, "The only bad thing was riding 30 hours on a bus." "Concert band is exciting. Some of the music can get boring, but some of it was so exciting that I got chills," Rockwell said. Most band members enjoyed playing Pep band for the basketball games and pep assemblies. Freshman Zach Korner said, "It was fun playing Black Sabbath and Deep Purple at the basketball games." Another thing band students were not used to was having a Band Council. President was junior Adam Ashley, vice president was sophomore Nick LeGuillou and secretary was junior Amy Doty. "It is good to have a Band Council because there were some important decisions that needed to be made and without a council they wouldn't be made," LeGuillou said . Band • 31 32 • Academics TAKE THREE. Junior Luke Samstad, sophomore Stephen Debolt and freshman Dan Krueger practice for the Orchestra tours. JAZZ BAND. Front Row: John Phillips, Andrew Heath, Adam Smit! Jake Jefferson, Dave Macfarlane, Zach Korner. Middle Row: Sar Porter, Nick LeGuillou, Rebecca Moor , Regan Williams, Sh a Skudler, Adam Birnley, Dan Krueger. Back Row: Ryan Reddin Adam Ashley, Luke Jefferson, Jennifer Bowen, Nick Ashley, Tylt Bartling. PLAYING WITH STRINGS. Sophomore Stephanie_ Gray strir, away. JAZZING IT UP. Senior John Phillips plays a solo on his saxophone during the A.L. Jazz Festival. Some students were selected to play solos throughout the year. ORCHESTRA. Front Row: Je1mifer Paulsen, Ricky Thompson, Debra Damewood. Middle Row: Dyanne H enrikus, ElizabethHenry,Kristyn Shamblen, Brend a Cop eland . Back Row: Dan Krueger, Luke Sam s tad , Stephen Debolt, Sh awn Marley SLIDING DOWN. Junior Ad am Birnley and sophomore Sh aun Skudler p lay their song a t the A.L. Jazz Festival. Provide Big Sounds By Amy Doty & Trisha Richardson Photos by Ben Schroeder While some students were sleeping, the Jazz Band was busy practicing for their concerts and competitions in the early hours of the morning. Sophomore Nick LeGuillou said, "If it was for anything else I wouldn't want to wake up." Other people on the other hand don't recall the things they did in Jazz Band be ca use they weren't awake yet. Band Director Dave Clark said, "One of the students brought Pixy Stix one morning an d everybody woke up finally and got hyper." Awake or not, the Jazz Band went to the A.L. Jazz Band Festival and got a number two division rating. Clark said, "The Southwest Iowa Competition was a big one for us, it w ould qualify us to go to the Iowa Jazz Championships. The students didn't need much improvement. They had a very high playing level. The things they needed to improve on were just little picky things." The orchestra had an important year, one of the major events was the state solo ensemble contest. The orchestra went as a chamber and then also had seven students go as individuals. "We were all really excited for the competition, it was an excellent year for us all," sophomore Stephanie Gray said. With hard work and a lot of preparation the orchestra preformed a Christmas concert with the band and the choir. "We loved being able to play with them and would sure love to do it again," Orchestra Director Brenda Copeland said. The orchestra students w ent on two tours. During the beginning of the year the orchestra traveled on a Christmas tour to a nursing home and then to the Mall of the Bluffs. They also did their annual elementary tour, traveling to the different locations of elementary schools, showing off the instruments and performing for the children. "The group this year was very strong with rhythm. We stuck together and there was a w onderful sound," Ms. Copeland said. Jazz Band/ Orchestra • 33 34 • Academics CHECK IT OUT! Juniors Jose Vargas and Chris Moore, along witl senior Chad Gnader, look over the critiques of their stories at tht Creighton University Workshop. MONTICELLO STAFF. Front Row: Jeremy Maschmeier, K ylene Kermoad ' Ryan Wood, Daniell Birchard, Kami Hammond, Janelle Wa lters. Seconl Row: Bobby Rich, Mindi Richa rdson, Carrie Baxter, Lynsi Brooks, Jessil Rinehart, Stephani Maron, Josh Flaharty, Michaela Kanger. Third R<.n Jennifer Sharp,Olivia Perez, Hope Redmond, Sara Foster, Laura Fuhs, )1;; Carroll, Enjoli Barksdale, Lynsie Nelson, Andrea Hall, Crystal Dirks, Da 1 Reynolds,Dawn Radice. Fourth Row: Na talie Biede,Jackie Hammers, l t Koopmeiners,Reggan Wilson,Jem1 ifer McClelland, Jamie Kennedy, Tri Richardson, Nicki Hall. Back Row: Rusty Thomsen,Chad Boyer, Lau Herrick. SCAN MAN! Senior Josh Flaharty scans a pich1re to put in tht.: Signal.The scanner was just one of the new additions out of th $11,500 spent on the Journalism Department. ROAD TRIP! Seniors Laura Fuhs, Josh Flaharty and Brandie Jacoby view the making of the yearbook at the Jostens Publishing plant in Topeka, Kansas. : ICNAL STAFF. Front Row:Jamie Barth, Ryan Wood, Chad Gnader, Chris 1oore Ora l White, Larissa Christensen, Amanda Moore, Stephanie Simpson. tiJdle Row: Heather Berry, Marie Wajda, Jessica Bith1er, Jose Vargas, 1 gela Kim, Janie Wolfe, Matt DeWolf, Jackie Hammers, Tammie Miller, MKhaela Kanger. Back Row: Nikki Morain e,Carrie Baxter,Josh Flaharty, David Reynolds, Chad Peterson. C AMPIN' O UT! Senior Brandie Jacoby proofreads her mock-up paper at 1c)llrnalism camp. Many other students attended camp with Jacoby. Captt.••·e Me1no•·ies By Jessica Rinehart Photos by Michaela Kanger Looking back on high school, where would one be if they had no yearbook or old school newspaper to freshen those memories? That is exactly where the journalism department came into play. This department specialized in the memory making projects of the school, and consisted of two counterparts: Monticello(yearbook) staff and Signal(newspaper) staff. The yearbook staff was made up of 45 students, divided into two classes. Editor, senior Brandie Jacoby said, "In yearbook, being editor, I have to keep track of everyone. It gets hard to tell people what to do without doing it for them. " Many times before deadlines, staffers were stuck with numerous stories assigned to them. Senior Stephani Maron said, "What do they think I am, a miracle worker?!" During the summer, many students went to yearbook camp. Senior Laura Fuhs, Ad Woman, said, "I went to camp with Jacoby and we took pop out of the cafeteria everyday, and on the last day when a janitor told us we couldn't, Jacoby said,'Fine!' and poured her pop all over the counter!" Although yearbook isn't considered an organization, it is still a job that takes teamwork to get done. Juniors Daniell Birchard and Kami Hammond said, "It makes us feel like we're part of something." Senior Kylene Kermoade said, "Yearbook is stressful, but it's a team effort. We do this for our school, and we'll be remembered for that." The newspaper staff consisted of 28 students, who produced a paper each month. Junior Michaela Kanger was a photographer for yearbook and newspaper. She said, "You have to have a photographer at every event. It's a one chance thing. You either get the shot or you don't." Senior Josh Flaharty was the editor for the newspaper and graphics designer for both. He said, "I am doing now what I plan to do with the rest of my life, which is design computer graphics." All journalism staffers worked late nights and long days to make the memories of high school possible by just the turning of a page. Journalism adviser Deb Goodman said, "It's the students that make me come back every year." J ournalisn1 • 35 36 • Academics / CAN I TAKE YOUR ORDER PLEASE? Senior Jamie Jansen mak change at the Beehive while senior Annie Hensley takes the ne order. SAY CHEEESY. Senior Jessica Bittner rounds up carts in the Jubil parking lot, but takes a break to smile a t the camera. RING ME UP. Senior Jeremiah Knutson rings up lunch fo r Beeh · customers. He worked in the Beehive during the lunch period h DECA. DECA. Bottom to Top: Jim McGlade, Chanda Jones, Tisha Moore, Beth Rowe, Annie Hensley, Jamie Schreiber, Jessica Bittner, Janie Wolfe, Andrea Burns, Chad Gnader, Jamie Jansen,Jeremiah Knutson, Mark Smith, Lewis Davids. e a Makes a Differenee By Natalie Biede Photos by Ryan Wood The Distributive Education Clubs of America made their mark in numerous ways. These ranged from helping to support different athletics to feeding hungry students lunch and even breakfast. DECA helped to keep students' stomachs full and even helped some to celebrate a friend's birthday with a balloon at the Beehive. Students had the opportunity to send balloon bouquets to friends on their birthday to their homeroom. The Beehive also donated 10 percent of the profits earned in one day to different sports. "Our sales were up this year and we just wanted to help out organizations that needed money," sponsor Gary Bannick said. DECA also introduced a new idea of selling Cash Cards. They cost students $5 and allowed them to receive discounts at many local businesses. These orange and white cards with a photo of Buzz entitled students to discounts such as free fries at Burger King or $1 off movie admission at the Omni Theatres. "I love my Cash Card. I saved a lot of money when I went out to lunch with my friends," sophomore Tammie Miller said. The cards expired in one year. Competition was also a big part of the list of activities that DECA participated in. DECA made trips to places such as Des Moines and Ames, where they competed in a Delegate Assembly. "We take a lot of trips to competition," senior Chad Gnader said. "Going to Ames was a lot of fun. We all had a good time. We were very close to having candidates win, it was very exciting," senior Jamie Schreiber said . DECA not only kept track of present participants, they also remembered those from previous years. In February they conducted an Open House for all past members. DECA students from the past 25 years were invited . Together they enjoyed food, games, pictures and videos. Though DECA proved to be a wonderful way to spend time with fri ends. It also proved to be a very edu cational experience for all. "I have learned a lot abou t marketing and I have thought about going into that career field," senior Janie Wolfe said. DECA • 37 38 • Academics CAST YOUR VOTE! Seniors Carrie Baxter and Nikki Brown stand behind their booths before the campaign rall y begins at the Busines Professionals of America State Officers Conference. BUSINESS PROFESSIONALS OF AMERICA. Front Row: Andrev , Brodahl, Nikki Brown, Michelle Ryan, Amanda Cha tterton. Middl Row: Anne Vanderpool, Carrie Baxter, Elisha McCoy, Kelly Scott, Julia Larison, Joshua Weesner. Back Row: Susan Sch utt, Jamie McMahon, Chris Andrews, April Lindberg. SPEAK UP1 Senior Carrie Baxter gives her election speech . Each candidate was expected to d liver a three minute sp eech to th(.' delegates from various schools. STACK IT UP! Senior Erin Raymer scales a ladder to stock shelves at work. She can work afternoons thanks to her T & I class and still get school credit for it. WORKIN' 9 TO 5! Senior Linda Points helps a customer at the Dairy Queen on 32nd and Broadway as part of her T & I work class. SCRUB A DUB DUB! Watch out for those dishpan hands. Senior Steve Lewis is busy washing dishes at his T & I job. W hi I e By Carrie Baxter & Michaela Kanger Photos by Jeremy Maschmeier What could be better than getting out of school and still getting credit for it. That's what students in Wayne Maines and Julie O'Doherty's T & I and Business Prep classes enjoyed doing. It gave them great work experience plus school credit. Senior Paul Davidson liked being in T & I. "If I ever had to apply for a job I'd know exactly what to do. It's helped me a lot," Davidson said. Senior Michelle King got stuck in the class because she had no other choice. "I took this class because my counselor told me I had to to get enough credits," King said. Senior Justin Thiles wanted to be in T & I for the credits. "It offers a lot of credits that I need to graduate," Thiles said. During the fall, students involved in Mrs. O'Doherty's business prep class took a trip to Des Moines to participate in the Business Professionals of America State Officer Conference. Senior Nikki Brown ran for state office of Secretary I Treasurer. "I ran for the heck of it, but I really wanted to win. It was fun," Brown said. Senior Carrie Baxter ran for state reporter. "I wanted to run because it sounded interesting. The whole election and campaign rally was really fun," Baxter said. The conference included giving speeches, caucuses, a campaign rally and a dance. "The speeches were the toughest thing for me. There were over 300 people there and my voice was really shaky," Baxter said . "The caucuses were easy. They asked questions like who I wanted to have dinner with. Of course I said Elvis Presley," Brown said. Mrs. O'Doherty found that the conference was a good experience for her students and was beneficial. "It was a very rewarding experience. The competition was very tough, but the campaign rally and caucuses were enjoyed. I w as very proud of our two candidates,"Mrs. O'Doherty said. T&I/ BPA • 39 40 • Academics ROLE PLAYING. Counselor Al Vandenberg along with conflic mediators Travis Black, Mitchell Danahy, Dan Ingram and Sara, Moore are training in a situation similar to a real conflict. TEE JAY TODAY. Front Row: Ben Schroeder, Nicole Moore, Megn Webster, Jamie Pogge, Alex LeGuillou, Adonis Quakenbush, Ji1 McGlade, Minako Tome. Back Row: Christian Goodloff, Ch. Peterson, Shawn Beau, Josh Fouts, Lisa Schlotfeld, Regi Beutler, T i Hough. 100% PROGRAMING. Senior Alex LeGuillou is using her ill~ program information for Tee Jay Today broadcasting. Many le rn this technique because of the new equipment. LIGHTS,CAMERA,ACTION ! Senior Jamie Pogge,like other video production students ,learns to use the camera. Tee Jay Today used the camera on numerous occasions to tape their show. v CONFLICT MEDlA TION. Front Row: Deb Cook, Trudy Steven s, Al Vande11berg, LuAnn Ruff, Judy O'Brien . Middle Row: Jonathan Russell,Dan Ingram, Jennifer Lisko, Tina Austin, Rob Leonard, Travis Black, Sarah M0orf'. Back Row: Mitchell Danahy,Angela Kim, Adonis Quakenbush, £3randi Vore, Cherokee Tuttle, Lucas Bose, Carlos Ochoa, Tom Reikofski. SHE'S GOT THE LOOK. Counselor Deb Cook is teaching the best ways of being a confli ct mediator. Key f 0 1· Classes By Enjoli Barksdale Photos by Ben Schroeder "Where there is a conflict, there can be a mediator." That was the motto for those who participated in the Conflict Mediation program. To be a conflict mediator students had to fill out an application explaining why they were qualified. "After we picked students, we had two days of training, specifically dealing with conflict mediation. The first day was for learning and the second day for practicing the technique. They learned about active listening and 'I' messages," said Counselor Deb Cook. Students also learned about ground rules, confidentiality, the four stage process and telling friends that the conflict was settled were all part of the process. "It has changed my attitude, to remind me to watch my temper," said senior Lisa Schlotfeld who worked with a mediator. Most conflicts start by lack of communication and "he said, she said rumors." "Conflict Mediation was a great way for a change. If a student has been through this process it may very well help any other conflicts in their life," said Vice Principal Judy O'Brien. "I think the whole initiative is great. It's an alternative to getting suspended. More people are willing to do it because it is student to student. The adults aren't there to get into your business. The program has been pretty successful. Thank god for people who argue," said junior mediator Cherokee Tuttle. Communication was the key for Conflict Mediation and also for Tee Jay Today. Tee Jay Today was a video production by students that came on the T.V. before Channel 1 during homeroom. It was used to inform students about upcoming events and things in the community. A new $7,000 editor was added to the equipment available for the students to use. The editor allowed students to produce videos in the classroom. As a result of the new equipment the videos became more professional looking. "I did a lot of new music, graphics and dressed up Buzz for Halloween week. We also dealt with new stories and had special edition reports," said senior Alex LeGuillou. TJ Today I Conflict Managers • 41 42 • Academics LEVELING OFF. Many freshmen p u t a lot of effort into th e Na ture Area. The freshmen were the fo urth class to work on the Na ture Area. The students were fla ttening the ground for the pond liner. HERE COMES THE WATER! Science teacher Brooks Schild holds the fire hose while students and faculty members watch. The Council Bluffs Fire Department donated thPir time and equipment to help fill the Nature Area's pond. LA YING DOWN THE LINER. Freshmen Bo Norris, Kirk Behrens, Kenny Dofner, Roxam1e Harpc>r and sci rce teac..hl'r Don Knudsen lay out the liner for the bottom of the pond Stucienh hc1d f undraiscc to raise enough money for the $2,800 liner. Tt ht1lds 52,000 gallons of water and is approximately six to eight feet deep. DIGGING DEEP! Students help dig a trench for the water line from the irrigation system that keeps the pond filled with water. KEEPING IT TOGETHER! Freshmen Justin Hendricks works with science teacher Don Knudsen and one of the construction workers to tar the pieces of liner together to prevent leaks in the p ond . MULCH, MULCH, MU LCH! Freshman Derek Gaston holds the wheel barrel while freshmen Mandy Reed uses a rake to spread mulch on one of the Na ture Area's p a ths. Comes Fu 11 Ci1~c1e By Janelle Walters Photos by Michaela Kanger The Nature Area came upon its fourth year of existence and every class had the opportunity to be involved in its development. "Every class has ownership of the Nature Area," said science teacher Brooks Schild. Sophomore Chaylie McCloud said, "It made everyone work together. Not just one person could keep it up, we all had to pitch in. " The Nature Area was constructed because the school's surroundings are buildings and concrete. "The nearest contact with nature is a mile or two away. City people h ave very little chance to have contact with nature, and the Nature Area provides it," said science teacher Don Knudsen . There were many benefits of the Nature Area. Freshman Gary Hensley said," The Nature Area gives kids something to study outside. It's pretty cool because I've seen quite a few animals, like a lot of birds and bugs. So that gives us a chance to learn about animals while learning about plants. " The first winter storm in late October did not cause much damage to the Nature Area. Mr. Schild said, "All that was lost were some branches off the cottonwood trees and a top of a maplewood. I think everything in the Nature Area came out okay. Everything in the Nature Area is young and they just bent over due to the ice." The sprinkler system was damaged because it hadn't been winterized. Some lines and a valve broke. One major addition was the p ond. The p ond was 52,000 gallons and six to eight foot deep. There was also a six foot fence around the pond so everyone could be safe. Students kept involved with the Nature Area doing maintenance work. They had the opportunity to prun e trees, put mulch around plants and on the path, replant the native grassland prairie and put up birdhouses and feeders. "When it was being built I just thought that it is was neat. I've always liked that stuff, but it didn't hit me until this summer when I came to help clean it up that the seniors were the first to beginit and it feels really awesome! We left our mark here. Years after we leave students will be able to enjoy the Nature Area," said senior Jamie Story. ...,.._.,_....,..... ...... ,......,,.._~ ....... ~-~ Nature Area • 43 44 • Academics EYES ON THE ROAD! Sophomore Doru1ie Brewer shows off hi< rainy day driving skills in Driver's Educa tion. Students learned to drive in all types of weather including rain and snow. FOLLOW DIRECTIONS! Driver's Ed uca tion tea her Tom Stu! coaches his students as they d rive. BOOK IT. Sophomore Kris Mower works hard or his class work Driver's Education consists of more than just Jri 1 i g Students h 1 to hit the books as well as the road. WATCH OUT! A student checks his side mirror before proceeding in his driving . This is an important procedure to follow when practicin g good driving skills. PROCEFD WITH CAUTION . Sophom ore Erin Stanfill carefully com- :,lch'::. a three poin t turn to avoid a semi-truck on h er way out of the 1, ry mg lot. EEP TO THE RIGHT. Stud ents en ter simula tor to practi ce their dri 1 ing kil ls. The simulator was a good way to get d rivin g experit nce withou t ac tually getting into a car. A Bumpy Ride By Jennifer Sharp Photos by Dave Reynlds & Chad Boyer Having a driver's license was the thought on many student's minds. The only thing standing in their way (besides waiting to turn 16) was taking Driver's Education. The number of students wanting to take Driver's Education was very high. The classes were divided into three groups, car, simulator and study hall. Car had up to 12 groups, each containing two or three students. Simulator had A, B and C groups. Study hall was necessary because there weren't enough cars or places in simulator available. The teachers were Tom Stull, Harv VanNordstrand and Michael Forbes. Many students thought they were ready to hit the streets with no instruction. "Simulator was easy, but with the directions the guy gave, I got confused and turned the wrong w ay," sophomore Olivia Perez said. "Simulator was a lot different than driving a real car, but it was easy to get used to," sophomore Tiffany Pogge said. However, some students felt differently about the class. "Simulator was dumb, it was nothing like a real car," sophomore Janet Schuster said. Sophomore Chad Boyer said, "Simulator was a waste of time because it was very outdated." Most of the sh1dents seemed in agreement. "I think the car and class was easy if you paid attention. It w as the simulator that was different," sophomore Bryan Smith said. "When they were driving Paul Stawowczyk hit the curb and almost hit a stop sign. It was a good thing no one got hurt," sophomore Loni Koopmeiners said. Some other fantastic adventures happened while students were behind the wheel of the Driver's Education cars. "When I almost hit a city truck, everyone in my car freaked out," Perez said. "When our car was doing figure eights in the Woodrow Wilson Pool's parking lot, sophomore Donnie Brewer was going too fast and the car spw1 out and hit the curb," Boyer said. Students in the class had to proceed with caution, regardless of their thoughts on the technology. Driver's Education • 45 46 • Academics WAR GAMES. Student teacher Laura D rby assists sophomore Cai Myres as she completes an assignment in conju nction with her proj on the Cold War. I LOVE TRASH. Freshman Tony Dorsett removes old newspap litter, which was found floating in the wa ter, during the day 101 Frosh team field trip to Lake Manawa Park on Earth Day. LUNCH TIME. Freshrnen KrystleQuakenbush,Erica Walling, A hl Bonar and Amber Baker take a break to cat their lunche~ The re~t , the day was spent focusing on pnrk bf'autifi\..c tiot1 1 hi-, wa-, a co plished by splitting students into two gwt'P' Ollt group plant trees while the other collected and removed garbage. PICKING UP. Freshmen Tony Dorsett and Tommy Opal clean up garbage with o ther m embers of the frosh team at Lake Manawa Park as part of the Earth Day festivities. ~ ~ .._ :~ FROM SEEDS TO TREES. Freshmen Jason Anderson, Mike Driver, Justin Williams and Travis Bailey prepare holes for saplings to be planted . Trees were planted throughou t the park. REMEMBERING . Sophomore Aretha Gillespie reads names listed on the pseudo-Vietnam m.em orial. Plan Activities By Jackie Hammers Photos by Ryan Wood With the enthusiasm and creativity of student teachers, many students reaped the benefits of projects that enriched their minds and kept them having fun in the process. One example was history teacher Todd Barnett's student teacher, Jeff Dybvik, who created a Vietnam War Memorial from a 1,200 page list of fallen soldiers from the internet. The memorial filled both walls by the activity window and a third wall by the main office. Mr. Dybvik said, "I got the idea when I saw something similar in north central Iowa. They had a whole list on the outside of a building." Volunteers to hang up the papers appeared to be endless. "Kids in every class I taught helped. Some kids who had study halls helped then too, "Mr. Dybvik said. "It is like being slapped in the face, realizing how many died," Mr. Dybvik said. That was apparently the feeling of many students and teachers, who stopped and looked for names of people they were related to or that they knew personally. Mr. Dybvik said he was pleased when he saw the interest people took in the project. "People were curious. They were stopping and asking, What is this? It was good to see." Other projects included a power point presentation by Amy Jardon, who was student teaching with English teacher Linda Gardner. Ms. Jardon said, "Miss Gardner had talked about it and I thought it sounded like a good idea. Technology is something to utilize later in my career." Also using technology, Jolm McKinley's student teacher Laura Derby supervised American history and sociology classes while they searched on the web for maps, graphks and diagrams on the Cold War. Mike Larsen, student teacher for history teacher Dou0 Muehlig, supervised freshmen a t Lake Manawa as they beautified the park. "The kids enjoyed getting out of school and being helpful, "Mr. Larsen said. Trees were planted and litter was removed . Because of the su nny weather, many had sunburns, but Mr. Larsen said, "It was worth it, spending constructive time with students." Student Teachers • 47 Decade by Decade TV Shows SO'sI Love Lucy 60'sLeave It To Beaver 70'sAll In The Family 80'sFamily Ties 90'sSeinfeld MAKING A SPLASH. Junior Briana Smith plunges into the dunking booth during the Homecoming Carnival. 48 • Di vision SUPERMOM. Special Edu ca ti on teacher Deb Hall models her costume of Supermom for the Homecoming festivities. DD Fun Fills Student Lives By Brandie Jacoby Photos by Michaela Kanger Students' lives were packed Starting off with Homecomwith fun-filled, heart-wrench- ing, students began the festiviing, mind-boggling twists and ties with the first Homecoming turns provided by school spon- win of the decade. The crowd sored activities. went wild and celebrated the From dances to plays and va- weekend away. The win made cations to field trips, students the dance all the more memohad the opportunity to fill their rable. high school days with adven- Studentsspenttheirweekends ture, sharing the excitement with keeping tabs on their social lives. friends. Movie theaters were filled with In the midst of the homework students as were the shopping blues and term paper pileup, centers, which provided many students got to let loose and en- hours of enjoyment. joy their free time. During the winter months, Just like in the past, students especially Christmas vacation, spent time at dances. That gave students took to the ice. Skiing them weekends to look forward and ice skating were popular to food, fun and dancing. but snow ball fights and the construction of snow forts took the cake. Holidays gave students a vacation from school and a time to celebrate. Parties and family get togethers highlighted students' lives. Whether students were participating in school activities or making their own fun they found that the details have changed but they were all looking for a good tin1e just like in the past. TUG OF WAR. During a pep assembly students joined in on a game of Tug of War between the classes. Pep assemblies provided students with many opportunities to participate in fun acti ities . Student Life • 49 s -....::1- ~rs II1-:r-:"1--:1-- :I3 ~ ~ C> 111 ~ t1 ~ I-I~~ By Rusty Thomsen Photos by Michaela Kanger When the final bell of the year sounded, students determined what they were going to do for the summer. Many students vacationed at theme or national parks. But one student chose to go beyond the limits of the United States. Senior Regan Wilson traveled to Paris, France to participate in the World Youth Days hosted by Pope John Paul II. "It was crazy, people were getting rushed, pushed and stepped on," Wilson said, "Aside from those problems, the trip was pretty fun." If vacationing wasn't exciting enough, there was always the sport ofracing. Senior T.J. Nath said," I like helping out in the pits, you learn a lot while giving yourself a future in racing." The most dedicated of racers spent their whole weekend working at different race tracks. Concerts were a fun way to burn off some time and energy. TheWestfair amphitheater was the site for the No Doubt concert. The hit alternative group came from Anaheim, CA. to entertain on June 8. Junior Michaela Powell said, "The concert was fun because No Doubt tried to get the crowd involved. The only bad part was when I got pinned in the mosh pit!" For the nights when there was nothing to do, students flocked to the local movie theaters. By far, Men in Black was the most popular summer movie among students. "The end was pretty cool when Will Smith fights the alien," junior Brandy Valyer said. Other popular summer movies were Face Off, Anaconda and Batman and Robin. Some students worked to stay in shape during the summer months. Hoop it Up, a three on three tournament, helped keep peoples' basketball skills sharp. Other students worked to keep the income rolling in. Sophomore Lindsay O'Dell got a job at Fox Run Golf Course polishing golf clubs. "I really had fun. I enjoyed meeting all the different people." With so many things to do, some found it hard to stay home and watch the three months go by. 50 • Student Life I NEED WORK TOO! Physics teacher Dean Todd uses his spare tim in the summer to earn extra cash and have fun while working at KGOR, an oldies radio station in Omaha, Nebraska. Mr. Todd didn't like the "screwy hours" but enjoyed having the opportmuty to ha two jobs that he enjoys. OOH LA LA! Seruor Reggan Wilson takes time to strike a pose while vacationing in Paris, France. She traveled there to participate in th World Youth Days. Wilson sa s, "The best p art of the whole trip wa getting to see the Eiffel Tower." WHOOSH! Senior Bub LeRette takes off pursuing his favorite sumIT1er past time of racing. 45 42 40 35 30 25 ,, -= 20 15 10 5 ~ HERE SHE COMES ... Junior Larissa Christensen competes in the Miss Westfair Pageant. She won Miss Congeniality. IS ... r1, l'i 45 - Sports 40 C:=J Sleeping Concerts 35 - Movies 30 25 18 20 15 10 5 ~ 0 Summer Vacation • 51 By L ynsi Brooks Photos by Michaela Kanger After a 19 year drought, the football team helped cap off a successful Homecoming week when they beat Roncalli 32-6. Senior Nick Hollinger said, "We went out there and gave it 100% and came out the winner, it felt good." Homecoming festivities came earlier than usual, falling on the week of Sept. 15. Other activities included spirit week, a Carnival, a parade and a dance. Spirit week consisted of hat or wig day, Hawaiian day, superhero day, camouflage day and spirit day. The carnival and dance was sponsored by the Student Council. Sophomore Nikki Morraine said, "It was good that they had more booths than last year." The Student Council put a lot of effort into the preparation of the Homecoming festivities. Freshman Student Council member Niki Brown said, "Being involved in getting everything ready for the carnival and dance was a great experience." The Leadership Class hired Madame Z, a professional psychic, to work at a booth. Sophomore Bridgett Schmitt said, "Everything the psychic told me was true." Junior Michaela Powell disagreed with the fortune Madame Z told her." At first I didn't know what to believe, but now I'm convinced it was all made up," she said. Other booths at the Carnival included a duck pond, a pie throwing trivia contest, a dunking booth, a karaoke machine, a football throwing contest and a velcro wall. Sophomore Darrell Adams said, "The carnival was a lot of fun, I did the velcro wall, which was exciting." The Homecoming Dance was held on Saturday, Sept. 20 , at 7 p.m. in the New Fieldhouse. Freshman Kevin Kucks said, "The dance was a lot of fun." Senior Dawn Thelen said, "The Carnival had a lot more participation this year!" Senior Kylene Kermoade was crowned Homecoming queen and senior Don Zdan was crowned king. Zdan said, "The D.J. was really good compared to last year's and the dance was a lot of fun. More people need to get up and dance to make it a lot more fun." 52 • Student Life HOMECOMING COURT. Fron t Row: Josh Ream, Jessica Bittner, KatieHunt,KyleneKermoade,DonZdan,ChadGnader,JanieWolfe, Josh Sorensen, Nikki Brown,PatRose. Back Row: Angela Kim, Dawn Thelen, Leslie Knecht, Chanda Jones, Jamie Pogge, Nikki Baker, Nick Brougham, Lewis Davids, Derek Gruber, Troy McAtee, Bob Gittin , Luke Gutzwiller. HUGS AND KISSES! Children fl ocked to Buzz during the p arade that proceeded from Tee Jay to C.B. Stadium. The band, pep squads and the court were all involved in the parade. SMASHING IT UP! Sophomore Craig Halverson takes a swing attheschmagon- agon. / I "The weather was perfect. Pride, spirit and 1= =--­ school involvement were at an all time high." Teacher man Nikki Farley is moving on the dance floor. Paul Hans Homecoming • 53 1 -ca. 1'11: "LI- s 1 I3:r:ir:i._gs w hr~ s By Laura Herrick Photos by Michaela Kanger Kiss Me Kate. How romantic! Or not. Imagine this ... Fred Graham is dragging a kicking and screaming Lilli Vanessi around the stage. In the fall play, "Kiss Me Kate", that was the norm. Seniors Sarah Porter (Lilli V anessi) and Mike Garreans (Frederick Graham) held the two leads. Other parts consisted of senior Nicole Moore (Ginny), senior Jamie Story (Bianca) and junior Jeff Smay (Bill Calhoun). This play not only created many fun times, it also created many memories. "The best memory was seeing Mike and Sarah together. It was so cute!" sophomore Christina Griffis said. Garreans also enjoyed it thoroughly. "My favorite quote from the play was 'Kiss me Kate"', said Garreans. Porter, on the other hand, enjoyed harrassing Garreans more than conversing with him. Her favorite line was "Comb thy mouth with a three legged stool!". There were some mishaps with the play. One of these was having all of the cast members keeping track of their clothes. For instance, during the Sunday performance, sophomore Branden McAtee appeared on stage without his tights and without his shoes. Sophomore Darrell Adams recalls during the Friday performance, "When the Haberdasher's pants fell down he was so nervous that he couldn't even pull them up. I had to hold them up for him. I've never laughed so hard in my life!" Due to the cost of producing a musical, one is only able to be done every two years. This year the set was ordered from Las Vegas, N evada at a cost of $500. Director John Gibson and music director Jerry Gray were also involved in quite a few memories. "My best memory was when Mr. Gibson cried at the end of a rehearsal because we did so well," said junior Beckie Gardner. Adams added, "I love Mr. Gibson and Mr. Gray and I'm very glad that we got to combine both of their know ledge to make another great show come out of Thomas Jefferson." 54 • Student Life WHO WILL BE THE ONE? The female members of the cast fall all over junior Jeff Smay as he serenades them. Mean whil e, senior Keith Hensley sneaks up behind them. Hensley was a gangst r sent to brin back the money that Smay lost gambling. HELLO, MR. GUMPY? Senior Keith Hensley and freshman Josh Griffis look on while fellow gangster, senior Tim Hough, makes a business arrangement. The gangsters were a favorite part of the play for many people. "If the gangsters could sing on ke , it wouldn't hav made it as believeable," recalled one student. TAMING THE SHREW. This is what senior Mike Garreans was sent to do. row and ended up being covered with feathers." Teacher Senior Mike Garreans sings about his experiences with women in his life. Shannon CdeBaca Fall Play • 55 By Stephani Maron Photos by Chad Boyer Creepy and spooky may be great words to describe a typical Halloween. "This year was especially spooky, because everything was dark and mysterious," said junior Josey Fredrickson. A sudden winter storm occurred the week before, and left trees down, electricity out and entire towns in ruins. This led to a very creepy Halloween night. Carter Lake Mayor Wanda Rosenbaugh urged parents to keep their children inside after 5:30 p.m. due to the storm. The dark night, lack of street lights and electricity was considered too dangerous for the trick-or-treaters. Students obeyed the mayors rules--to a point. Some stayed home with friends to enjoy movies and snacks, while others found costume parties. Sophomore Becca Moore said, "I spent Halloween at my boyfriend's house . We watched movies and handed out candy. We didn't have to do too much though, because we only had four groups of kids." Junior Bonnie West said, "On our way to Grandmother's house, my friend and I drove around Big Lake, just as we were almost out, a black cat darted in front of our car. My friend had to stop really quickly to avoid the black cat who just sat in front of the bumper and stared blankly at us." Some students were faced with the dilemma of the last football game or Halloween festivities. Freshman Sasha Miller said, "I chose to go to the game and give up trick-or-treating. I wanted to show my school spirit because I figured not many people would show up because of Halloween, the cold wet weather and the game's location (Sioux City)." The Student Council sponsored a bonfire and hayrack ride at Shady Lanes on Nov. 1 to celebrate the holiday. Unfortunately it was cancelled due to bad weather. Senior Ben Schroeder said, "I showed up at the ranch anyway because they failed to call me. I waited for 30 minutes for everyone to show up. I was really upset when no one did, and my mom was too because she needed the car." 56 • Student Life DRESSED FOR SUCCESS. Sophomores Jennifer Sharp and Micha l O'Neil were the only ones at their job to get into the H alloween sp irit. Sharp said, "I felt really awkward because we were the only on dressed up and the rest of the crew said everyone would be dresse up along with us." ATTEN-HUT! Sophomore James Barnett shows his American prid in his army gear. This sort of costume rnay be easy to come by, but a costume rarely seen on Halloween . Other students dressed in mor common costumes like clowns, witches and vampires. SPICE IT UP! Juniors Sandie Sparr, Jamie Aldredge, Michelle Medearis, Becky Gardner, and Janie Aldredge dress like the Spice Girls for Halloween. How did you spend Halloween? Football Game (27%) Partying (21 %) ALL DRESSED UP. Junior Regi Beutler shows a morbid display of Halloween festivities. Other (3 %) At Horne (23%) Working (15 %) Trick or Treating (LI %) Halloween • 57 58 • p s M H a v 0 c By Luke Samstead Photos by David Reynolds & Ben Schroeder Silvery shimmering snowflakes, iridescent packages and the glow of the candlelight all provided "Icicle Dreams" for the Snoball dance. Not every dream is a positive one. One incident occurred, when planning for the dance the flowers were double ordered. "The first place that we ordered from was the wrong place because the name had changed," senior Student Council President Dawn Thelen said. The group then ordered flowers from another florist. "We saved about $100 with the place that we ordered from the second time," Thelen said. The first order was not cancelled until the last moment and almost created a massive amount of flowers. Decorating proved to be costly for the group. "We spent a lot of money, because the type of colors we had were very costly," Thelen said. The colors were iridescent and blue. Attendance for the dance was up and more people were on the dance floor than in previous years, sponsor Paul Hans said. "I was really impressed at how well behaved the students were and how all of them enjoyed themselves," Mr. Hans said. The attire for the event has become semiformal. "I think that as the years go by the dance has been getting more formal. It is a Christmas dance so I guess that is why," Mr. Hans said. The dance was held in the New Fieldhouse from 7-10 p.m. on Dec. 20 and the cost was $5 a person or $8 a couple. Seniors Nikki Brown and Josh Ream were crowned the royalty for the evening. The evening did not end with the conclusion of the dance. Many students went from icicles to ice skating or a private showing of a movie. "I convinced my w ork to run 'Scream II' for a bunch of us at midnight," sophomore Heather Berry said. Student Life SNOBALL COURT. Front Row: Troy McAtee, Chad Gnader, Josh Ream, Nikki Brown, Janie Wolfe, Leslie Knecht, Dawn Thelen. Back Row: Ryan Wood, Derek Gruber, Lewis Davids, Don Zdan, Kylene Kermoade, Andrea Mueller, Angela Kim. REFRESHMENTS ANYONE? Students attending the Snoball dance took a break from dancing to get some refreshments to energiz themselves so they could hit the dance floor once again. Man students believed the music was much better for dancing durin0 Snoball than during some of the other dances. DANCING FOOLS. Stude nts ga the r · around on the dance floor showing off their inoves. "I didn't go to the dance but afterwards I went to a bonfire." Senior Josh ~­ ANTICIPATION . Stud ents wait in line to e nt e r the Sn ob a ll dance. Flaharty Snoball • 59 60 . 0 n T d i t 1 r a c:::J- :r C> w s e r L a r g • By Kylene Kermoade & Jenny Sharp Photos by Jerem Maschmeier The new aspect of the senior Dickens' hallway was an added feast. Students spent most of December decorating the hallway and were rewarded on the 18th. Hot cider, crackers, cheese, cookies and fruits were served as seniors took a stroll down the London street and saw what they had accomplished. All of the senior English classes participated in decorating the hallway to give it the full effect. After studying Charles Dickens and reading "A Christmas Carol" in class, students finished researching topics on their own. Groups were assigned to different sections of the hallway and were graded on their creativeness. Senior Jeremy Smith said, "Having our own section allowed us to take ownership in our work." "We got our picture in the Nonpareil because our section was the best," senior Jim McGlade said. The hallway was tied to the production of "A Christmas Carol." Elementary schools toured the hallway on their way to the play. "Decorating the hallway gave the elementary students a chance to see how far back in time the play took place," senior Heather Peterson said. During the feast senior choir members along with choir director Jerry Gray sang Christmas carols. Throughout the Dickens' hallway wishes for Happy Holidays could be heard. Even with all of the holiday joy, the "Bah-humbug" of Ebeneezer Scrooge could be heard above them all. For the first time, "A Christmas Carol" was performed for the Christmas play. With only three weeks of work, a cast of 36 and a large stage and lighting crew, the play was put together. "It was fun working with the sounds because you got to experiment with the special effects," sophomore Nick Le Guillou said. The cast along with drama teacher John Gibson went to a lot of work on the script. They looked at three different versions of the play before choosing the one they did. "It took about five years of planning, but this year we've finally done it," Mr. Gibson said . Stu d ent Life IT'S FINALLY FINISHED! In celebration of the hallway completio1 seniors gather in circles to feast on fruits, crackers and cookie ·. Thursday Dec. 18 during third hour all of the seniors got out of cla:: to attend the feast. Students got to view their work and exchan stories. -, AN EYE FOR DETAIL. Senior Janie Wolfe concentra te as she draw. wood grain on the fireplace. Students put extra effort into sections the hallway and spent many days after school to ensure th ir war would be perfect. A CAROLING WE GO! Senior choir members along with choir director Jerry Gray sing carols. "I had fun being in the play, but I didn't like wearing the stage make-up." Sophomore Shaun BAH HUMBUG! Senior Tim Hough plays Scrooge in "A Christmas Carol." Skudler. Christmas Hallway • 61 62 a r t s h e w e e t s <=i-- :i_ "7" ~ t . y e 1 v a r • By Lori McVey Photos by Ben Schroeder From balloons and flowers, to teddy bears, candy, and even expensive jewelry, those gifts are what many students received as Valentine's gifts from friends and loved ones. "Shane Anderson gave me and six other girls carnations because we are all friends. I guess he wanted our day to be special and make us smile," said junior Amy Doty. Some students got creative with the Valentine's they gave out. Sophomore Emily Gregory made a necklace out of a guitar pick for her boyfriend, freshmen Zach Korner, who is a guitar player in the pep band. Some students received gifts they would classify as horrible or even unbearable. Senior Stephani Maron recalled a gift she was given. "One year my friend, that was a guy, gave me a board game because he said it had sentimental values because the first time we met we were playing that paticular game." That Friday before Valentine's Day, which happened to be "Friday the 13th", many students received deliveries ranging from flowers, balloons, stuffed animals and one student received a flower with a ring inside of it. For the first time the National Honor Society sold Valentine Grams. They consisted of a message from the person and were tied to candy. They cost $1 and NHS raised around $76. "I'm glad we are finally contributing to the school and participating in more activities," senior Brandie Jacoby said. DECA sold balloon bouquets for $7 and with a stuffed bee for $13. Many students were disappointed that there was no Sweetheart Dance. Senior Class President Jessica Rinehart said, "I was very frustrated that all of our efforts turned into a waste of time!" Rinehart and others put time into the dance, they booked a D.J., photographer and made arrangements for decorations, but later found out that their plans were to be terminated. "A lot of people were upset that there wasn't a dance, so they tried to blame the officers but it wasn't our fault,"s~nior class secertary Laura Fuhs said . Student Life NO TIME LEFT FOR YOU. Seniors Chad Gnader and Ti ha Moor spend their extra time preparing Valentine bouquets that wer sponsored and sold by DECA. Many students took advantage of th inexpensive gifts to give to their friends during the school day. Th balloon bouquets were delivered during h omeroom. Other deliveries were not allowed to be picked up until the end of the day. SURPRISE, SURPRISE! Government teacher Todd Barnett was surprised to receive a balloon bouquet from tha t special som eone in hi~ life. He was very appreciative of the sentimental gesture and r turned the favor with a gift of his own. I \ ·-- --- .. --=-~ THANKS MOM! Sophomore David Reynold's mom surprises him, dressed for the occasion. The number of outside deliveries decreased from previous years. More students took advantage of in school fundraising Senior Jeremiah Knutson gets busy putting together balloon bouquets. gifts. --11~ Valentine's Day • 63 64 . . s t 1 e . v 1 s t 1 F e _A_ re ~ 1..1 t t h 0 r s By Dawn Radice Photos by Ben Schroeder Wednesday-pajama day; Thursday- Hawaiianday;Friday-spiritday. Waitaminute. What happened to Monday and Tuesday? Due to that lovely, fun white stuff that falls in the winter, school was canceled on Monday and Tuesday. If school had not been canceled, Monday would have been hat day and Tuesday would have been tie-dye day. "I didn't care that we didn't have hat day or tie-dye day because I didn't have anything to wear anyway," sophomore Erin Standfill said. "I was upset that we didn't reschedule the activities for the week. I always look forward to hat day, because I can get away with wearing my hat during school. I really missed it this year," junior Rob Leonard said. The special week was for T.W.I.R.P. (The woman is required to pay). The highlight of the annual T.W.I.R.P. week was the dance. It was held on March 14 at 7:30-10:30 p.m. in the New Fieldhouse. The theme was Aloha Hawaii. The dance was sponsored by the cheerleaders. They decorated the New Fieldhouse the day of the dance. The T.W.I.R.P. court was voted for on March 9 in homeroom. Each class picked four girls and four boys to represent them at the dance. This was the first year that girls were on court. The girls were added to the court because the Sweetheart dance was canceled. The cheerleaders made the decision. "It seemed funny to have females on the TWIRP court, since it traditionally has been males. Since they didn't have a Valentine's Dance I see why they did it," senior Josh Flaharty said. Winners were announced at the dance. Royalty included freshmen Shaun Hollenbach and Erica Walling; sophomores Jon Taylor and Nicki Kuhl; juniors Adam Ashley and Sara Williams; seniors Derek Gruber and Dawn Thelen. People did a variety of things after the dance. "I went with my date and friends to Family Fun Center," sophomore Anita Owen said. "We went bowling at Thunderbowl until about one," Jackson said. • Student Life " 1 , ~~~~!. ,; !! ~ TWIRP COURT. Front Row: Niki Brown, Shaun H ollenbach, Eric. Wailing, Jon Taylor, N ikki Kuhl, Dawn Thelen, Sara Williams, Ky 1 n Kermoade, Nikki Brown. Second Row: Mike Young, Clay Jone. Craig Halverson, Shawn Carmichael, Lindsay O'Dell, Lari :: Christensen, Adam Ashley, Josh Ream, Sara h Whitney, Chri· Quakenbush, Derek Gruber. Back Row: Justin Hatcher, Joey Zd Tina Bonacci, Candace Cox, L ynsi Brooks, Jared Podraza, Jonas Bo Megan Hardie, Josh Sorenson, Lisa Schlotfeld, Mark Showers, Nild Baker, John Jensen, Angela Kirn, Ryan Wood. UP CLOSE AND PERSONAL. Studen ts share a romantic dance T.W.I.R.P. NEXT PLEASE. Senior Dave Yow1g and sophomore Kristen Jackson pay to get in the dance. Due to no Valentine's Dance, TWIRP court added women to th.e m ix. ALL HUNG UP. Sophomore Sarah Colter and sophomore Heather Berry hang the d ecora tions for T.W.I.R.P. _,...--, TWIRP • 65 66 . ' 0 r s n 1 s e c ll r t a 1 Ill I c a By Trisha Richardson Photos by Chad Boyer • "Wait Until Dark," was expected to be just another spring comedy. On the contrary, it was more like a serious drama. The play dealt with four drug dealers played by juniors Josh Fouts, and William Christopher, seniors Tim Hough and Nicole Moore. They brought drugs into the United States. Then Moore left the other three. She gave a doll to junior Jeff Srna y who then gave it to his wife who is played by senior Lisa Schlotfeld. After awhile the other three drug dealers figured out what Moore did and tried their hardest to retrieve the doll. This play was the last curtain call for three of the seniors. They were Hough, Schlotfeld and Moore. As the seniors took their final bow new faces appeared on the stage. One of these was junior Stephanie Nielsen. "Everyone was very nice to me, I liked it a lot," she commented. For her first performance on stage in a drama production she thought her hardest part was talking loud enough for everyon~ in the auditorium to hear her. Each actor I actress practiced for days and days on end. Practices were held every night after school. In the last two weeks before the performance they were held every night after school plus a second practice on Tuesday and Thursday nights. In the last week of practice many were very busy until 11-12:00 p.rn. The set of the scene was meant to be more eloquent, something different than before. The creators worked little by little a month in advance, but then started to crack down two weeks ahead of the show. Altogether the set rounded out to costing $2,000. Though the set had an elegant look, there were the usual difficulties. "The stairs were very little and during the rehearsals people would fall either up or down them," Nielsen said. As for Drama teacher John Gibson's closing remarks, "It is over!" Student Life CHITCHAT.JuniorJeffSma yandseniorLi aSchlotfeldaredis u - ing their differences during a scene in "Wait Until Dark." CAUGHT IN THE ACT. Ju niors Josh Fouts and William Christoph catch senior Tim Hough in the act. Hough's character had a habit 1 telling many white lies and always ducki ng under the truth. LET 'EM HA VE IT. Junior William Christopher and seniors Lisa Schlotfeld and Tim Hough tell junior J ash Fouts how it is. I especially liked the end of the show because of all the action. Senior Ben Schroeder THE LOOK.Junior J ash Fouts ponders his next move. Spring Play • 67 68 • p r 0 m Pre> "V" es . 1 v p 0 s . 1 t By Lori McVey & Enjoli Barksdale Photos David Reynolds e EXTRA! EXTRA! Read all about it, Tee Jay's Prom was held at Harveys Casino! From the front page to the nightly news, Prom was the leading story due to the feelings of some concerned parents. Many believed that having a prom at a casino was sending the wrong message to students. Even though the media hyped it up, there wasn't much of a story because the students PROM COURT: Front Row: Jamie Pogge, Ryan Wood, Leslie Knecht were well behaved according to Vern Welch, John Jensen, Nikki Brown, Josh Ream, Chad Gnader, Janie W If Harveys Manager. The prom made many unfor- Derek Gruber, Dawn Thelen, Kylene Kermoade, Don Zdan, Sa:; gettable memories. The colors were blue and Williams, Adam Ashley. Back Row: Matt DeWolf, Holly Womo hil silver and the theme was "My Heart Will Go Chris Quakenbush, Nikki Baker, Robert Blotevogel, Kelly Fost~r On." A new accent was the heart shaped ice Larissa Christensen, Jonas Bose, Brad Blakeman, Meghan Hardi sculpture that was made by Harveys. "This was Sarah Whitney, Harvey Coble. the first year to have a dessert bar and servers in ROY ALTY. After getting the news that they won, seniors Ja ni e Wolft tuxedos to remove our plates," Prom sponsor and, Chad Gnader and juniors Larissa Christensen and Jonas Bo f Deb Goodman said. The royalty were seniors pose for their pictures. Chad Gnader as King, Janie Wolfe as Queen and juniors Jonas Bose as Prince, and Larissa Christensen as Princess. "While we were at the Old Market after dinner in our limousine, we'saw a guy with three orange spikes on his head. We yelled at him then he started chasing us around the Old Market. Then he picked his nose and wiped it on our window. Our limo driver got mad and got out and yelled at the guy," junior Matt De Wolf said. Post Prom was held atThunderbowl, from 12- 4 a.m. The highlight of Post Prom for many was the hypnotist. Many students volunteered to get hypnotized. One of students who was hypnotized was senior Ryan Wood. /1 All I remember was laying on the floor and holding Jessica Rinehart, I didn't know if I was making out with her or not," Wood said. The centerpieces at Prom were a popular item. Many students took them home as memorabilia. The plates were also a popular item. "Everyone wanted mints so I threw them on a plate and walked out of Harveys with it. I didn't know I wasn't supposed to take them," senior Jamie Pogge said. The controversy didn't affect the success of prom. Student Life SLEEPY TIME. The hypnotist relaxed many students to put them in a deep hypnotic state. "Having prom at Harveys was a con- /=~~~ troversy." Sponsor Deb Goodman CLASS! Senior Ryan Ronk arrives to Harveys with his date ready to have a wonderful time. Prom • 69 70 s s t u d e n t s Leave F r . 1 e By Daniell Birchard Photos by Michaela Kanger • "We met as strangers, grew as classmates, and leave as friends," was the motto for this graduating class. The seniors met at C.B. Stadium on May 28 to say their farewells to high school and to leave their friends and fellow classmates. After having graduation inside the last three years, due to weather conditions, it was held outside on the field at the C. B. Stadium. With a little humidity and the sun setting, the ceremony turned out well, even with the occasional interruptions of airplanes flying over. Although outside the weather cooled off, waiting for the ceremony inside the Wilson gym was hot. "It was fun except it was so hot before graduation when we were waiting to get started with the ceremony," junior escort Janie Aldredge said. The valedictorians were Brian Clark, Luke Gutzwiller, Stephani Maron and Sarah Porter. The salutatorians were Nick Brougham and Kelly Foster. The symposium spe kers were Tim Hough and Megan Webster. The valedictorians along with the symposium speakers had the opportunity to address the senior class and all spectators during the event. Other speakers included Principal Warren Weber and School Board President Ken Peterson. The faculty led the 196 graduating seniors into the stadium, which made for a short ceremony because of the small amount of graduates. This was the smallest graduating class in decades. The choir sang the class song, "That's What Friends Are For," during the ceremony and the senior choir members sang an ensemble also. The Alma Mater was sung at the end of the ceremony by seniors Mike Garreans, Keith Hensley, Nichole Moore and Porter. The seniors were honored for all their academic achievements. As Maron said in her speech, "Today we are all equals for our academic achievements as we leave high school." Student Life LAST PERFORMANCE. Before receiving their d iplomas, the seni r choir members sang" At The Beginning." The performan e proved tt be emotional for many of the seniors, who realized this would b their last performance. HA HA THAT WAS FUNNY. Seniors Nikki Brown, Lau ra Fuhs n 1 Sam Barta laugh at one of the speeches duri ng gradua tion. All thr were class officers and therefore got to sit a t the fron t of th cl as~ during the ceremony. WE'RE OUT OF HERE. Seniors celebrate with silly string after graduation. "Except for the bugs, having graduation outside was really neat-o!" IT'S ALLOVER. Valedictorian Luke Gutzwiller presents his speech. enior Laura ~-,, Fuhs Graduation • 71 72 • p p a g r r o Prepares p i I u m s By Lynsi Brooks Photos by Ryan Wood The Adult Transition Program, operated by Council Bluffs School District, moved to a new location. The program which was located at school moved to a house on Mill Street, which was owned and used by Children's Square at night. The program was for those with special needs, who wanted to have jobs and take care of a home. From September, students and staff were busy renovating the house. "The kids did the painting," transition specialist Joyce Schaeffer said. "Over the summer the kids worked outside doing various jobs such as painting the outside of the house and planting flowers and grass." There were 13 students and five staff members staying at the house. Two of the students earned money working at McDonalds and the Garden Cafe. Other work sites included Target, Godfathers and the Council Bluffs Chamber of Commerce. Tasks included attatching security tags to compact discs and video tapes at Target, janitorial work at Godfathers and filing papers at the Chamber of Commerce. Statistics showed that 90 percent of all students, such as those in the Adult Transition Program, were put in a paid job after they graduated from high school. Statistics also showed that the 95 percent of students who were without a job was due to a lack of proper training, transportation and support. The students also spent time on hobbies and in recreational activities like bowling or going to the mall. The Council Bluffs YMCA donated a year membership to the students and staff of the program. The teachers in this program were constantly working to better the community and system support connections, including the Job Training Partnership Act, which ensured a smooth transition for students when they exited the program at age 21. The program provied to be a continued success and produced many well prep ared stud en ts. Student Life KEEPIN' TRACK! Senior Richard May makes sure all of the om pa discs are in the right place at Target. Target wa s just one of the m n~ places students in the Adult Transition Program w orked. TAG-YOU'RE IT! Senior Doug Hartley keep s busy on th e jo tagging compact discs at Target. Students went to job sites d w·ing th week to gain experience in the w ork force . Man y stud ents remained on the job upon graduation from the transition program. CLEAN UP TIME! Associate Kris Elliff helps Deena Ladlay and Jemtifer Smith put away the dishes after lunch. The kids helped to paint the house /==~-i and get it fixed up. Teacher Joyce MR. CLEAN! Senior Brian Gress cleans off the cow1ters after eating at the house. Schaeffer Special Education • 73 s c . 1 a e c PA th letest p e 0 m I By Jamie Barth Photos by Dave Reynolds e Many athletes dream of going to the Olympics, even special education students. On April 17 these dreams came true, as 15 students competed in the Special Olympics held at C.B. Stadium. While everyone received a participation medal, all participants had dreams of getting the gold. "Most of our students placed first through sixth. The medals and ribbons were nice, but I think the students' ultimate reward was the praise that came from the spectators. A hand shake, a high five, or a hug made the students feel better than a medal on the wall ever could," special education associate Jan Smith said. Out of the 15 participants, eight qualified for state with first place wins. The Des Moines Special Olympic Committee paid for everything except transportation. Students had to finance their own transportation. Each participant was asked to donate $20 to help cover transportation costs. The Iowa State Olympics were held May 21- 22. "Although I have never been to state, the students enjoyed going. They made everything really nice for the athletes. On the first night there was a carnival and they had entertainment," Mrs. Smith said. Senior Tony Kramer said, "We stayed in dorms when we went to the Olympics, all we did was sit there and talk, it was all right." The eight students who were eligible to go included: freshmen Jacob Sorenson, Jim Bob Anderson, Brian Bird, Crystal Brannan, juniors Adam Winger, Crystal Dutson and Brandon Weese and senior Tony Kramer. "This was my second time going, it was a lot of fun last year. We played games and did crafts, I made sand bottles, lava lamps and bracelets," Kramer said. Brannan also made her second trip to the State Olympics. "I am happy I was able to go. I got first place in jumping in the Olympics held at CB Stadium," Brannan said. 74 • Organizations READY, SET. GO. Junior Adam Winger gets a quick start a his heat begins. He finished the race in first place. After getting the gold in tht' race he was eligible to go to state Olympics in Des Moines. WATCH OUT. Freshman Danielle Ferguson tries her best to thr '' the shotput as spectators watch. Many people came to support th athletes at the track meet. THE FINISH LINE! FreshmenJimBobAndersonand Jacob Sorenson race to catch up to senior Tony Kramer. The highest reward the athletes ;==~__. can receive is the praise from spectators. Associate Jan Smith Eric McKern displays his participa ti on medal to his friends. Special Education • 75 ~s ~ t<=>::r £> ~ 1 t ~ c::t... ~::r By Amy Doty Photos Jennifer Sharp When forecasters said the metro area would get snow, the students and faculty didn't realize that the neighborhoods would look like they were struck by a tornado afterwards. Many people lost their electricity, water, trees and many other things because of the rain showers, snow storm and wind gusts. Due to the power outage many people had to stay at other people's houses. Social Studies teacher John McKinley had his wife's parents and his parents over. He said, "I was so happy when they left because they were worried about everything and my mom has alzheimer' s so every ten minutes she kept saying 'oh it snowed'." With no T.V. or lights, people resorted to burning candles while they tried to do homework or read books. Junior Rachel Kritenbrink said, "There was nothing to do besides read or sleep". Some people had to eat out every meal. Restaurants were swamped because of the lack of electricity and because many places in Omaha were closed. Junior Morris Eckes, Wendy's employee said, "We made more money in four hours that night than we made all day." Many Carter Lake students were left without power for a week and many students were left without clothes. Honey-Creek resident, sophomore Pam Stahlnecker had no power for three days. "I have a gas stove and I cooked snow so we could have water and that was all we could do for excitement, except listen to a radio that had a battery. My family had to go to my grandparents house to take showers and I didn't like it." Many homes were damaged due to trees that caused electrical and structural damage. An estimated 2.3 million dollars was spent by the city to clean up the trees. Even though the storms caused many inconveniences, some were forced to spend time with their families and get through the tough times. 76 • Student Life WHITE HALLOWEEN. Winter came earlier than expected thi year. Autumn was passed over with the snowfall coverin many Halloween lawn decorations, including these jack-olanterns. WHERE IS THE SCHOOL? The school could hard ly be seen with the trees and debris that covered the school ground . Luckily the Council Bluffs School District was not forced to u a snow day because a previously scheduled teacher inser k day was going on. • ALL RIGHT!Even though many trees were lost custodian John Hansen was happy that this tree was gone. like a scene out of the ==~ ~ movie Twister after the storm." Senior Josh Flaharty CAR! Trees caused power lines to go down and people to lose power. Snow Storm • 77 78 s h 0 T a w c C=>f I e a s e n t By Natalie Biede & Crystal Dirks Photos by Michaela Kanger Talent lit up the stage as students sang, danced, played instruments and made others laugh with a funny skit. "I knew that I would have a blast with whatever I did," junior Jene Maron said. The show was the first variety show in nine years. It was filled with vocal talent whether it was their own, or singing along to a favorite song. Acts that showed off vocal skills ranged from lip synching Spice Girls, a solo performance of the hit song from "Titanic," by senior Sarah Porter and even a performance by the elite choir group Jefferson Jazz. Two groups also decided to kick up their heels. The dance troupe walked around in bright bags that resembled pillow cases "It was really hot inside the bag," junior Melissa McClain said. Adding to the festivities were two different clogging groups. On Friday there was an adult group and on Saturday a childrens' group performed much to the delight of all who were there. "They looked really nervous, but they looked really cute as well," sophomore Tammie Miller said. The show also featured instrumental talent such as the Jazz Band, a jazz group called Razzle Jazzle, and a drum solo performed by sophomore Nick LeGuillou. • There were also many acts to make one laugh. "Our act 'Cardiovascular System' was full of laughs," junior Jamie Aldredge said. Freshman Josh Griffis and freshman Corey Gray performed a confusing but very comical act entitled, "Who's on First?" "It was extremely confusing," Gray said. Some laughs were not planned. As Jefferson Jazz prepared to sing, their pianist, choir teacher Jerry Gray, took a fall when his chair came out from under him. "Even though the setup of the Jefferson Jazz was planned, the falling off wasn't!" Mr. Gray said. Adding to the humor was a slip of the tongue by one of the fifth hour drama students during their performance of "GreenEggsandHam." "lwasmadathim. The audience laughed the rest of our skit because of what he said," sophomore Amanda Kerns said. Student Life WELCOME TO THE SHOW. Junior Regi Beutler and seniors Li 1 Schlotfeld, Tim Hough, Megan Webster and Renae Martin introduce themselves to the audience at the beginning of the variety show. Th production showcased many different talents of s tu den ts that are n always seen in everyday school life. HARMONY SETS SAIL. Senior Sarah Porter sings the hit song,"M\ Heart Will Go On" from the award winning movie "Titanic" whilt she plays the piano. Porter performed in numerous acts of ingin• and acting throughout the variety show. YOU'RE OUT. Senior Mike Garreans and drama class gives their rendition of Casey at Bat. setup Jefferson Jazz was planned, the falling off wasn't. Teacher ~ Jerry Gray Junior Jamie Aldred ge gives her first speech in the act "Cardiovascolur S stem." Variety Show • 79 80 w G d e e k e n .A...cti v-i ties e I o r a By Jamie Barth and Loni Koopmeiners Photos by Michaela Kanger When the final bell rang on Friday afternoons, students started their weekends and found ways to enjoy their time. The Old Market was a popular place for teens to spend their weekends. "The Old Market, Border's and Downtown Grounds are all pretty popular for teens," senior Shannon Burgstrum said. Junior Holly Redmond agreed, "I know a lot of people who go to the Old Market on weekends. I usually go to the Old Market or the movies." Others liked a more active atmosphere," Guitars and Cadillacs is popular. I go dancing there," sophomore Dasiti Summers said. Freshman Tony Dorsett said, "On Sunday at Guitars they have teen night." "On Friday nights they have a Christian bowling night at Broadway Bowl, it's not very popular with Tee Jay students, but it is a lot of fun," junior Marie Wajda said. Sophomore Todd Rieper goes bowling, but not with a church. "I like to go to Cosmic Bowling at Thunderbowl. It costs about $10 for unlimited bowling." Money was a factor in deciding where students spent their weekends. "I don't know how much I spend, however much my girlfriend wants me to. We usually just stay at home and that saves a lot of money," junior Rodney Johnson said. "I spend about $30, but if I have a girlfriend I spend more," junior Travis O'Dell said. • "I usually go to parties with my friends, that doesn't take much money, but it is still fun," sophomore Dawn Powers said. Burgstrum spends money depending on what kind of weekend she has, "If I have a big weekend I spend however much I have depending on where I go. More than likely you will find me at a coffee house." Some students spent their weekends making money instead of spending it. "I work most of the weekend, but if I don't have to work I go to the Old Market," O'Dell said. No matter what the cost, it -seemed that students were able to find fun on the weekends. Student Life GETTING TOGETHER. There were many school activitie that k rt students busy over weekends. Students met to receive their y books at the yearbook signing party. Other activities such a po&.- band, drama and choir kept students involved over the weekend. BOWLS-EYE! Junior Harvey Coble is on the lanes to spend hi~ weekend. Bowling was a popular weekend activity for stud nts. l was an activity that a group of students could enjoy together with being outrageously costly. A new type of bowling called Cos t bowling intrigued many students to take up the old time activity. GETTING 'MALLED'! Junior Delinda Long takes a trip to the mall on a weekend. On weekends students spend an average of __ ~ WOOD WORKING. Senior Ryan Wood spent his weekend working. $30. Weekends • 81 82 • s 0 p & t I::> ::r C> p R o I By Kami Hammond Photos Michaela Kan er I Bruises, bumps and skiing the hilltops were all parts of the Senior Ski Trip. The ski trip was held on Feb. 5 at Mt.Cresent ski area.The trip included 72 of the seniors and the cost was $20. For many of the beginners the cost was $25, due to the $5 charge for ski lessons. Physical education teacher Lavonne Pierson said, "This was the first year out of many previous years that we had only this amount of kids, usually it's like double the amount that went." Senior Kane Kuhn said, "I think that the ski trip was well planned and fun." Not only were there skiers, but also snowboarders. Senior Aaron Ring said, "I like snowboarding better than skiing. It's hard for me to be the best at it though, because I always have to teach everyone else." As for bumps and bruises, there were many of those due to the ice. The bad weather the week before left the slopes with not as much cushioning to break one's fall. One of the worst injuries was when senior Tony Renshaw fell and had to go to the hospital. Renshaw said, "I don't know how it happened, all I know is that I was skiing really fast and fell, then I was in an ambulance on my way to the hospital." Senior Lance Kramer wouldn't know about that because Kramer said, "I heard that it hurts when you fall, but I wouldn't know because I'm a p rofessional." Ms. Pierson said, "The ski trip was very fun, but it was hard for the beginners to learn, due to the ice. " Physical education teacher Sharon Semler said, "All together it went great, it made me realize how many great kids we have in the senior class." "Laura Fuhs and I didn't realize we left our lessons early. So we found Mr.Kinsel to help us learn how to ski. When he sent us into the trees we realized he was no help, so we had to get lessons from Ms. Pierson," senior Enjoli Barksdale said. For some it was one ski trip that will never be forgotten. Student Life WIPE-OUT!! Some of the senior students who attended the enior' trip were just beginners and took their time learning the slop . T more advan ced skiers whisked down the hills with fan cy mo ~ accelerated speeds. By the end of the day even the w orst skier~ h improved. UP, UP AND AWAY. Seniors Jamie McMahn and Nikki Baker tru·· about the way down, as they ride the ski lift to the top of M Crescent. The lift lines were sh ort most of the day due to the fa t tl not many seniors took the opportm1ity to get out of school and hit ti slopes. ON THE SLOPES. Senior Jason Haw kins takes a breather after skiing over a hill on Senior Ski Day. I almost ran over and killed Michaela Kanger with my skis. TAKE A ST AND. Senior Lewis Davids, one of the many snowboarders, is showing his moves. Ha ha. Senior Jessica Bithi.er Senior Ski Trip • 83 84 • . f e h t I I . g N 1 ~ ~ t t h 0 r s By Loni Koopmeiners & Olivia Perez Photos by Michaela Kanger Curfews w ere one issue that came into play between parents and teens during the school year. Many students had a curfew, but the stipulations of each family's decision on what time the teen had to be home varied. The matter of trust was one thing that made parents think twice about their child's curfew. Freshman Sara Morris said, "I don't have a curfew because my morn can trust me." "I am a senior and I still have a 12 o'clock curfew because my dad doesn't trust me one bit. He knows me well," senior Ryan Wood said. Some students felt that it wasn't a matter of parent/ teen trust. Senior Jessica Rinehart said, "When a parent asks their kid to come home early, it isn't necessarily that they don't trust them . There are a lot of dangerous people out there, and they just want their teen to be safe." Many students didn't have a set time they had to be home, but their parents still had a hold on them. Sophomore Derek Button said, "It doesn't really matter what time I come home, just as long as my morn knows w here I am, but I think kids under 17 should have a curfew." Sophomore Nina Pikschus said, "My curfew is 1 a.rn. I have to let my morn know where I am and with w hom." Some p arents gave their child a curfew because of w ho they hung out with. "My morn made me come home early every time she knew I was going to be with my boyfriend, Chris, because she thou ght he was a bad influence on me," junior Amand a Moore said. Some parents gave cu rfews d epending on students ages. Senior Linda Points said, "When I was 17 my curfew was 12:30 a.m. and now it's 1:00 a.rn. and I'm 18. I think that parents give curfews to their kids to show that they care." Curfews proved to be one way tha t parents showed their concern for their teens and kept them safe . Even if it was a burden for the students, most realized the curfew was for the best. Student Life NIGHT LIGHTS. Students drove down Broadway to meet curfe\o\::; that were set for them. Many students were often pushing the speed limit to make it home before the time that their parents had set f r them. RUSHING HOME. Sophomore Kristen Jackson rushes in the door t avoid the penalty of missing her curfew. Students had differ nt curfews for different places they were going and some had curfew" that varied with their age. ------ NO CRUISING! The no cruising law helps to prevent teens from staying out past curfew. Many parents gave curfews to their teenagers because they felt that if they gave the1n an inch, they would take a n1ile. WHAT TIME DID YOU SAY? Senior Phil Maxwell checks his watch to make sure he will be home before his curfew. Curfews • 85 Decade by Decade Music Sensations SO'sElvis Presley 60'sBeatles 70'sBee Gees 80'sMichael Jackson 90'sGarth Brooks CRAZY PEOPLE. Science teacher Brooks Schild is dressed in drag for a project for the freshmen to conduct an interview. 86 • Division - ------'~------ FREETIME. Students spent freetime enjoying various activities such as ska teboarding and rollerblading. Just Faces In The Hall By Brandie Jacoby Photos by Michaela Kanger Faces in the hall were seen dents of each group were all seen everyday. Every one different in the same way and not as indiand unique to its owner. For the viduals. most part though, those faces Each person was an imporwere grouped together and not tant factor in the make-up of the seen as individuals, but as just student body. From the jocks to oneinagroupofmany. Whether brainiacs, the fashion queens to one was classified by the clothes the plain Janes each person had they wore, the friends they as- a place in the school. sociated with or the groups they The faces in the halls w ere participated in, all students de- what made the school what it served to be recognized. was. Each individual contribIn the early years students uted a little piece of themselves were classified in the same way. to improve the school. Through The groups were a little differ- ideas, thoughts and feelings, ent then, but the idea was still each person made their mark on the same. Different groups the school. emerged from different styles, Throughout each one's high trends and interests. The stu- school career they changed and grew from freshmen to seniors, just as they did in the past. Whether one was in this group or that group, they showed that their presence was important. No matter what decade and what the make-up of the student body was, they showed that the students would all stay Tied to the Times. DIFFERENT FACES. Juniors Matt DeWolf and Stephanie Simpson showed their face around the halls and in the classrooms. They were just two of the many stu dents involved in school and extra curricular activities. People • 87 Angela Ankenbauer Todd Barnett Janet Beckstead Chuck Black Traci Bloom Michael Bond Cliff Bryson Virginia Cantrell Dale Cerny David Clark Jeff Coble Debra Cook Brenda Copeland Charles Crouse Pat Daugherty Vicki Davids Doug Donaldson Anita Eckley Jolene Edmonds Jack French Linda Gardner John Gibson Deb Goodman Jerry Gray Sandra Griffis Mike Hale Nancy Hale Deb Hall Paul Hans Don Hansen Rhonda Hardiman Laura Hartley Roxanne Herrick Jane Howard Al Hudek Karla Hughes Kay Hutchison Barb Jerome Mike Johnson Peggy Justice Lester Kadner LaRue Gilman-Martinez 88 • People KEEPING TRACK. Substitute teachers kept track of everything a full time teacher is responsible for. SUBSTITUTE. Substitute teacher Dale Driver laughs with the class while filling in for an ill teacher. substitutes 1a e By Hope Redmond Photos by Chad Boyer Paula Rosenthal, Dale Driver and Marchele Dorsett are all familiar faces around the school. These were the substitute teachers that seemed to have been at school most. Being a sub has many different pluses and minuses. According to Mrs. Rosenthal, the best points of being a sub are the "variety of subjects and if you don't want to work at a place you don't have to, or if you just don't want to work that day, you don't have to. " Mr. Driver said the worst days he has is when the teachers have poor lesson plans or no lesson plans at all. "Those type of days don't come along a lot. All days are good, some are just better than others," he said. Joe Schick said, "The worst days he has are those days when students are restless and don't listen to instructions to the assignment the first time, because they were too busy talking. When students are in that type of attitude it makes problems for the teacher and the students who are trying to pay attention and do their work." There are some d ays when the teacher is gone and the substitute is there and they are not able to help students with the questions they have for that day's work. Sophomores Travis Parrack and Nate Foley said, "Mr. Driver is our favorite sub. He explains things thoroughly if you don' t understand the work." Mr. Schick said, "The most humiliating thing I have ever done is during Parent Teacher Conferences. A mother and student came in and I didn't recognize the student's face . I looked at the mother's last name and immediately knew the student. So, I went on with the conference talking to the student about her grades and how she was doing. When the conference was over the student said, Tm not your student, I go to Wilson."' Faculty • 89 David Kaeding Dale Kassmeier Verla Keim John Kinsel Donald Knudsen Dan Koch Sandy Leaders Wayne Mains Michele Madden Kirk Madsen Grant Magnuson Sam Martinez John McKinley Joe McNamara Doug Muehlig Dave Murphy Patrick Nepple Bob Nielsen Michael Nuschy Judy O'Brien Julie O'Doherty Pat O'Doherty Marla Peterson Garry Pogemiller Evelyn Rock Vicky Rockwell Joyce Schaeffer Brooks Schild Kelly Scott Sharon Semler Bob Smilley Jan Smith Dan Strutzenberg Mary Jane Swesey Peggy Terveer Terry Todd Alan Vandenberg Roxy Watkins David White Lori Williams Nancy Wilson Camelle Yost 90 • People PAY ATTENTION. Consumer Education teacher Camelle Yost explain an assignment to her class. THE NEW GUY. Math teacher Patrick Nepple listens to students ask que tions about their assignment. \ , Neff' Faces htighten Ra\1~ By Nicki Hall Photos by Michaela Kanger & Chad Boyer New faculty members dotted the halls and filled classrooms with their presence. The students were introduced to six new teachers and a new bookkeeper at the first pep assembly. Patrick Nepple, Marla Peterson and Julie Betterton added to the new faces in the freshman halls, as the three new math teachers. Mike Nuschy became the new special education teacher while Camelle Yost and Traci Bloom were appointed the job of teaching Family and Consumer Science. Roxanne Herrick as the bookkeeper finished out the roll call. "I love to teach here. The students are fun, it has a great atmosphere, there's a lot of school spirit and people are able and willing to work very hard," Miss Yost said. Students and faculty members welcomed the new teachers with open arms. " I was surprised when Ms. Peterson came to teach here since I knew her as a softball coach, it was nice to see her in the halls," junior Arny Doty said. The veteran teachers showed the new teachers the ropes and still had time to give them some out of class pointers. English teacher Kirk Madsen said, "Mr. Nepple was a solid addition to the ninth grade teams, however he needs to work on his jump shot." Throughout the year new and veteran teachers and students got used the new faces in the hall. By the end of the year everyone was molded into their own place. Faculty • 91 Jamie Achenbaugh Jodi Achenbaugh Kimberly Ager Autumn Albright Tamara Allan Calla Allen Matt Allen Kay Altstadt Aaren Andersen Jason Andersen Jim Bob Andersen Rachael Andrews Ross Andrews Amanda Aparo Nick Ashley Michelle Austin Travis Bailey Amber Baker Philip Bartholomew Jam es Basch Kirk Behrens Crystal Bell Charles Bennett Christina Bent > 0 ~ 92 By Kami Hammond & Arny Doty Photos by Ben Schroeder • People There were many things that the students thought were enjoyable. Among those enjoyable things were movies, music, style and trends. When it came to movies junior Krissy Mandolfo said, "I liked Jerry Maguire, because the little boy is so cute." Sophomore Jared Podraza said, /1 I liked Liar Liar, because Jim Carey is my favorite actor." Senior Jamie Pogge said, "Picture Perfect is the best movie, because it's a good chick flick." Along with every movie there was always a song to go with it. Junior Jaka Schuster said, "My favorite song is 'You Make Me Wanna' by Usher because not only is it a good song, but it also reminds me of what always happens to me." Sophomore Josh Sevey said, "My favorite song is 'Flow' by Smash Mouth, but I really don't know why." Junior Shaunte! Krisel said, "I liked the Barbie Girl song because when I was little people said that I reminded them of a Barbie." Movies and music not only reflected current styles and trends, but so did clothes. Among the trends were clogs and bell bottoms. Not only were they hip, but they were really popular with students. Styles, clothes and trend s varied fror person to person. Some p eople liked th casual look or the grunge look while oth ers went for the preppy look. Junior Meghan Hardie said, "I prefr casual because it is more comfortable One day you can wear a sweater and t next d ay a sweatshirt. Clothes are a 1:-i partof people'slives. Tthinksomepe p worry about it too much." What one's friends wore also affech.: what one wore. Sophomore Emily Gr gory said, "You are more likely tow clothes like your friends and buy stut from the same store as them." Senior Joh Sinnot said, "Half of my friends do m shop where I shop. I like to shop at Sah tion Army and Goodwill." Quality of clothes affected whatpeoi: w ore. Social Studies teacher Joh1 McKinley said, "I buy clothes that\ / ,, long and are more durable and comh able. I try to buy more practica cl h . Some styles were w0rn \en in tl of danger. Senior Jessica Bittner ~. 1. wore a pair of clogs and ended up spr l' ing my ankle.'' No matter what the must enjoyal', things were they were always fl comn\\H thing among the stud~'nts. I' NICE SHIRT. Junior Lindsay Jastorff and sophomore Misty Martin compare their clothes as they arrive for school. Chad Bentzinger Angela Bequette Travis Bever Megan Bevirt Brian Bird Kristie Birkholtz Chris Black Quintin Black Michael Blair Kelli Blakeman Jennifer Blanchard Tina Bonacci Ashlee Bonar Helena Bonar Lisa Bower Nathanial Bowery Bill Boysen Cheri Bradle Freshmen • 93 Randi Brammer April Briggs Ryan Brooks Niki Brown Sammantha Burk Dena Card Bobby Carter Tim Case Jeff Chambers Darrell Chatterton Clint Christensen Natalie Churchill Crystal Clark Carl Coffman Mindy Colliver Deirdre Conner Amanda Countryman Candace Cox Alexis Cunningham Jamie Delp Kyle Dillehay Matthew Dillehay Randa Dingman Dustin Dirks rJJ 0 0 94 By Jamie Kennedy & Enjoli Barksdale Photos by Michaela Kanger • People A change in scenery was in store for students when they acquired a detention. Students served detentions while they ate lunch in the auto shop room. Assistant Principal John Neal, who is in charge of attendance, said, "Detentions are to make students miserable." Taking away students' open campus privileges made them pretty miserable. Junior Rachelle Booher commented that she'd rather have detentions after school so she and her friends could do things at lunch. "!think that it's totally unsanitary. They shouldn't make us eat in the auto shop room," junior Autumn Rockwell said . According to Mr. N eal the room was inspected by health officials and met all inspections. The only reason the auto shop was chosen was because it was the only available room. "I like lunch detentions better than staying after school and it doesn't interfere w ith after school activities," junior Janie Aldredge said . Mr. Neal said it didn't matter if it was con venient for the students, it was whether the problem got solved or not. The lunch detentions produced a higher percentage of people showing u p for detentions which lead to the conclusion that lunch detentions were working. Another focus for stu d ents was to ir crease their knowledge and u e of t -t nology. This was accomplished by tt addition of new computers. "People v.· be forced to learn to opera te comput " becau se in the future almost everythir w ill be ru n by computers," comput chairperson Dave White said. The committee that h elped the scht · acquire computers with a $150,000 gr.11 were Mr. Whit e , Paul Hans, l Daughtery, Rhonda Hard iman, Mr. L\ Jerry Gray andPatrickNepple. Thete d' ers put together a proposal to show h '' and why it is important to have cornpt ers for the students. The new computers could be faun throughout the school on every level. Tl· stu dents found that w ith more compu ers it helped them out when big proj 1 were due "There were a lot of differ 1 cultures and interesting things about tory while I wa:-. doing my psychok ' project," c:;;oph )Dl >n ( I c1d tersun sai~ Student \1\.-t:JL liel-:1rl'SP111::.1blefor 11t use on the mternet and were mon·h. · for inappropriate use. "l got in troul be ause I was looking up Nike not F chology," junior Jose Vargas said . COMPUTERS. Senio rs Tom Reikofski and Jared Powell use the new computers in the counseling center. Anthony Dorsett Thomas Dorsett Denyel Doughman Michael Driver Ambre Dunblazier Katie Dunlap Melissa Evans Nicole Farley Kevin Farr Sarah Farrell Joe Faubus Gweneth Fay Dani 1 Felts Danielle Ferguson Jam es Ferrin Stephanie Ferris Nicole Fichter Emily Field s Freshmen • 95 .Josh Fink Kevin Fink Brandon Flannagan Melissa Fredrickson Camden Frieze Amanda Fuller Thomas Funkhouser Jessica Garcia Lorraine Garcia Maria Garcia Kimberly Garvey Tabitha George Heidi Getzschman Josh Gibler Sara Giles Crystal Gilmore Rebecca Gilmore Corey Gray Stacy Gray Jayme Green Joshua Griffis Katie Guill James Hall Christine Hambright d 0 • 'l""""I d 0 _ , .. Stu\\ By The Richardsons (Mindi & Trisha) Photos by Jeremy Maschmeier 96 • People In sophomore Chad Boyer's case the word dedicated didn't even begin to explain what he went through just to complete an assignment. Boyer was supposed to meet the band at the school before they boarded a bus downtown to march in a parade . Boyer, not having a car, packed up his camera and trip od and opp n "hi bike. Off to school he went, 10 blocks in the cold, snowy weather, as it had begun snowing that afternoon and proved to be a miserable day. Boyer took the band pictures and completed his assignment. The band boarded the bus and left for the parade. Boyer followed on his bike. Midway through his jou rney a car skidded in the slick street right into Boyer. "l saw the car coming at me and thought 'Oh boy, that car is going tohitme,"'Boyer said. Well for most, that would be enough to pack up and head for home. Not for Boyer. He got right back on his bike and proceeded to the parade. "After I told one of the band parents about getting hit by the car she wouldn't let me ride my bike anymore. She insisted that I get a ride home with the band," Boyer said. As for yearbook ad viser Deb Goodma1 and the band parents, they were v r: pleased w ith Boyer and his dedication t the yearbook. Bu t from Boyer's mouth, "I don't kn ow about this yearbook tuff an more ... " PeTSonalizec\ \ t ~ r , m r\. an more it'I. th e parking lot. ron " Do" to "Glebean," students got creati with personalized license pla tes. Stud n believed that personalizing their platL provided a way for them to ~press th n s elv e s. Senior Dawn The len h "BabyDol" on her plates. "I decided ) BabyDol because my mommy used l call me that," Thelen said. It seemed that most personalized platl' had some thing to do with the per on name. Senior Nikki Brow n's pla tes ai · "Nikster." "My family calls me .Ni ~t ' so I decided to have it put on my plat ' Brown said . One student had pla tes that hel other studen ts pronounce her last nam Senior Alex LeGuillou had "Luck - "Peop le have a tou gh time pronoun i my name, so I though t if I got Luc people could pronounce it easier," sl said . JACKETS. Junior Tony Jordan shows school spirit on his personalized license plates. Heather Hansen Jessica Hansen Jeffery Hargens Trent Hastings Stephaney Hathaway Andrew Heath Justin Hendricks Dyanne Henrikus Elizabeth Henry Gary Hensley Josh Hiatt Shau n Hollenbach Darrell Holt Jennifer Hubbard Jason Hurd Joshua Jastroff Jacob Jefferson Christopher Jensen Freslu.nen • 97 Whitney Jensen Joanie Johnson T.J. Johnson Carrie Jones Elizabeth Jones Robert Jones, Jr. Albert Joseph Henry Joslin Monica Kammerer Dawn Kauffman Sonja Kemplin Roberta King Zach Korner Taimeca Krisel Katrina Kroger Amanda Krueger Daniel Krueger Kevin Kucks Amanda Kuehn Archie Lankster Diana Lessig Michael Lewis Jennifer Lisko Jim Logan u 98 • o\di'{{> By Kami Hammond & Amy Doty Photos by Ben Schroeder People . The Cash Back receipt program sp onsored by the Mall of the Bluffs helped many schools out by donating money. A number of students participated by taking receipts from stores they had bough t items from in the past and putting them in a box that was labeled w ith their school name. Each school received a certa in amount of points for the amou nt shown on the receipt. After points were add ed , the school with the highest p oint totals received money . Biology teacher Bud Mead e said, "I am grateful to the businesses tha t are willing to d ona te to schools that want to participate. It's not just one school, it's m any . I think it's great! " There were many studen ts that helped benefit the school just by turning in receipts. Sophomore N ate Foley said, "I participa ted in the cash back because I thou ght the school d eserved it." Within the school there w as a contest betw een homerooms to see who could bring the m ost r eceipts. The top homerooms were rewarded with various prizes such as a field trip to Harveys for a free lunch, gift certificates and doughnuts. At the beginning of the year each stud ent was introd uced to their new best friend, their agenda . The new agend as were to be used fo r various things th rou ghou t th e school day. They included a stamp for internet u se, the code of conduct and a calendar for assignmen ts. Most importantly they con tained a new system for hall passes. One could not leave the classroom w ithout their agend a in hand. "I like the agendas because it's more convenient and it puts more pressure on stu d ents to be prepared for class," history teacher John McKinley said . "I think agendas are okay, they keep me more organized than withou t ha - ing one," freshman Ana Martinez said. Some stu dents had comp lain t about the agend as. "I think they were a hassle to carry arou nd all the time," sophomore Jenn y Bowen said. "A piece of paper is much easier t carry around, it fits in you r pocket much better than a book, especiall when you have to goto the bathroom, " sophomore 1eorg<> Ro ·efand said. Students that got caught in the hall after the bell rang received two deten tions, and if caught without their agenda they rPceived two more. No matter what one's opinion wa of the new pass system, it looked like they were booked for life. ~ ---- I I' I CASH BACK. English teacher Mike Johnson takes receipts from freshman Demetriou s Dalby for the Cash Back program. ---1 .. -1 Jose Ramon Lopez Wendy Ludwick Nathan Lukavsky Chad Luna Kira Lupton Brett Lynch Katharine Mace Stacy Malone Tara Marsh Lisa Martin Ana Martinez Rusty Mayer Ru.sty McBride D rek McCabe Robert McCart April McClain Travis McCord Alan McCread y Freshmen • 99 Justin McHugh Amanda Mcintosh Jeremiah McKeeman Joseph McN eal AimeeMcVey Jenny Medearis Norma Medina Andy Meredith Alysha Merksick Jason Mickey Harry Miller John Miller Matthew Miller Sasha Miller Lisa Moore Crystal Mowery Jeffery Myers Becky Navarette Brandi Navarette Aaron Naylor Freadom Nelson Anthony Nichols Rachel Nuno Cari Oden By Ryan Wood & Jamie Ba1t h Photos by Ryan Wood 100 • People Nov. 19,1997 was a momentous day in the history of the world. For the first time septuplets were born and all seven babies survived. The babies were born to Kenny and Bobbi McCaughey in Des Moines. Bobbi, 29, was bedridden for months before the actual delivery of the septuplets. There were four boys and three girls. The birth miraculously only took seven min - utes, from 12:48 p.m. to 12:54 p .m . Along with seven new babies the family received many new gifts. The gifts included: diapers for life, a new house, baby goods from Gerber and a full sized van that seated 15 people. The gifts helped support the family, which already had one daughter and made their three member family a 10 member family overnight. Birthdays come and go, from January to December, most people look forward to their birthdays each year. Some students like the gifts or the n ew responsibilities that come with each year they grow older. "I love birthdays. I love the presents and the parties," sophom ore N ikki Moraine said. "The older I get the more responsible my mom thinks I am," junior Sarah Field s said. Major birthdays can be memorabL ones. "There are new things you can when you get older, at 16 you can d ri ·t at 18 you can vote and are consid ered c I adult. Then when you turn 21 youcan gc into bars and casinos," jun ior Heath r Selin said. "For m y 13th birthday m y dad b ou g me 13 roses. It was one of the best birtl day p resents I ever h ad ," junior Mist Richards said. "For my last birthd ay Lynsi Brook.., Lindsay O'Dell and Min di Richard l. I planned a surprise party for me. T~ ' took m e out to App leBee's and after \ were d one, we w en t back to Lynsi' s hou. w here there were aw hole bunch of peop 1 I have known since elementary sch 1 We did all the little kid things like hav ~, scavenger hun t and a te cake and i · cream," sophom ore Hea ther Berry sail "My boyfriend sent Daffy the Clm · toschool on mybirthday. Iwa ·soemb rassed but I knew it was coming b cat I had her come on his birthday lai.:.t v • senior Carrie Baxter said. Birthdays gave everyone surpri throughout the year. HAPPY BIRTHDAY! Daffy the Clown visits senior Carrie Baxter at school for her birthday . Kevin Oles Joshua Olsen Tommy Opal Ian Ottesen Bob Palmer Traci Parker Amber Parks Jennifer Paulsen Jamie Pearson Brandy Pebley James Perales Jamie Petry Chris Pickinpaugh Daniel Pizano William Plunkett Michael Points Sherry Poorker Thomas Potter Freshmen • 101 Timothy Potter Katherine Poulson Dasha Proslow Jeffrey Pruett Tonya Pruett Andy Pruitt Dusty Purcell Krystle Quakenbush Leslie Ratekin Jesse Reed Mandy Reed Richard Reseter Eileen Rhoades Cally Rhoten Jessica Richmond Meleah Rice Chris Riggle Jenny Rinehart Collin Robertson Adam Robinson Shaun Rocha Saul Rodriguez Angela Romesburg Ann Ronk on 0 ~ Graue.Co ~ ro Q) ,..c: By Laura Herrick & Natalie Biede u Photos by Ryan Wood 102 • People What's more important? Earning a good grade or getting plenty of sleep? For many the two went hand in hand. Whether the student stayed up late to study or they got a good night's sleep and blew off studying, many found cheating to be the right answer. Cheating was not the only by-product of abnormal sleeping habits. The amount of sleep received affected everything that a student's body could or could not do. There were various reasons that students did not get enough sleep. Those ranged anywhere from getting home late because of work to staying up la te watching T.V. For many, sleep deprivation became a part of life. "I am sleep deprived just like every other teen, but the difference is that I have come to accept the fact that it is just a part of life and I need to live with it," junior David Pitt said. After a while, droopy eyes and yawns during history lectures became a habit and were hard to do away with. One common way of getting more sleep was sleeping pills. "I take them so that I can get more sleep," sophomore Stepha nie Gray said. One popular idea for ending sleep deprivation was to have school delayed by two or three hours every day. "The administration should get smart and start school three hours later so we can get more sleep. Then "'t wouldn't be so tired, fall asleep in class, flu out of school and go on to lead truly worthl and degrading lives," junior Audra Nuzu said. Sleep deprivation was not the only practi that was common among students. Cheati11·' was also rampant whether caused by n sl or just pure laziness. For most the lure t 100 ata neighbor's test, borrow a friend's pa pert "compare" answers or take out a handy che sheet proved to be too tempting. "I sav\' person write the answers on their hand an i was a fifty question test!," sophomore Lauri Park said. The decision to cheat did not come witl1 )t' conquences. When students were caught ch at ing they were punished in various ways. "I pk up their test and tear it up," special ed- ucatil) teacher Chuck Black said Consequences or n consequences students still felt the n ed. h cheat. Estimates on how often students chea ranged from twice a month to everyday. " h dents cheat whenever there'& an op urtunit senior joaquma Borund,1 ad Some students \ ·ere 1 l t ' u p 1 lh , these cheating wClys. 'l b .. He l 1t s 1 v1.:r ,, to cheat because you're not going to , through life by -heating," .:;ophomore Mi h.\ O'Neil said . ZZZZZ. A students takes some time to catch up on ms sleep during class. Maggie Rose Jeremy Roseland Shanna Ross Heidi Sales Dusten Schaffer Jessica Schroeder Noah Scott Kristyn Shamblen Tiffany Shanks Robie Shaw Derik Sherland Sarah Shreeves Mandy Skudler Ryan Smith Justin Soar Hannah Sorenson Jacob Sorenson Tim Speck Freshmen • 103 Chris Speight Diana Stangl Mary Stepp Beth Sturm Adam Sulley Raina Thallas Swann Thomas Terry Titus Dustin Veihs AbbyVeydt Nick Vittitoe Kirsten Von Fumetti Sherry Von Fumetti Benjamin Vorthmann Tim Wagner Jennifer Waite Nicole Walker Jill Wallace Erica Wailing Tony Warpness Valerie Watts Angela Weatherill Kelly Welsh Rebecca West • '!"=( By Laura Herrick & Jackie Hammers Photos by Jenny Sharp 104 • People TheJeopardythemesongplayedin the minds of every contestant, a question was read and then, buzzz! 1:.he fourth annual Paul Hans Trivia Bowl took place both lunch periods, from one to three times each week. The contest ran from December to January. Teams of four students were placed against other student teams. It was much like the TV show Jeopardy. The prize was a listing of the first place team on a trophy that w as kept in room 109, where the contest was held. Two dollars was required of every team to help pay for the engraving and the buzzers used during the competition. Though the competition was intense, it was quite friendly and players from opposing teams left chatting and laughing together. All in all, the contest went well and was especially rewarding for God iva's Army, the winner of the cornpetiton. Seniors Luke Gutzwiller, Shan non Bu rgstrum, Jared Powell and Justin Poast ·met every challenge and conquered every time. They won by a large margin in every match. Team competition w as not the only pressure for stud ents. Other factors co1 tributing to stud ent st ess levels includ homework, extracu rricu lar activities an . jobs. Senior Jamie Frieze said , "I work t ~ many hours and I d on' t get enough sleer That stresses me out." Frieze was u in: the money she earned to p ay for ht braces and half of the cable bill. Fri 'I.· added , "I thin k we should be able t' enjoy ou r teenage years, we hav the r of our lives to work.'' Another stressful part of life as a l c tive high scho 1 stud ent was practice. It ord er to be their best, th Drama Dep 1 ment often practiced away entire e\ nings, for weeks on end. "I always had t be a t play p ractices to learn w hen pr r should go on and make sure the ri :7h p rops w ent on," sophomore Tamm· Miller said. Practices could last until t or eleven at night. Miller said,"I hud stay up to finish my homework. I f asleep in class. ft was really stre:~fl l But for most, the hilrd Vl rk ~ 11 l with a winning g, me r,ood h parents or some extra ca~h m1 I able to stop pulling out their hair. '. r: .-. . ' - I ' ' . rr QUIZ TIME. Brain Bowl coach David Herrick administers questions at the trivia con test. Jason White Sienna Whitford Dan Wilcox Ronald Wilcoxen Justin Williams Daniel Wilson Guy Wilson Lenny Wilson Nicole Wilson Ryan Wilson Scott Wise Tam my Wise James Wold Ariana Wright Michael Young Brannen Zaloudek Jamie Zarek Freshmen • 105 Chad Boyer Travis Breitkreutz Edra Brenaman Donny Brewer Lynsi Brooks Capri Brown Pam Brown Danielle Bryant Carl Cain Nicole Cain Steven Callaway Tommy Camp Melissa Campbell Shawn Carmichael Jessica Carrol Derek Carruthers Jeff Carruthers Deidre Carter Sarah Colter Kendall Crane Alysha Dahlberg Jeremy Darnold Chad Dennis Tonya Diaz Cassie Anson Heather Ault Laura Baldwin Ben Ballantyne Brent Barnes Jam es Barnett Tyler Bartling Michael Benedict Natalie Biede Nicole Bonar Sara Booker Zachary Booth Lucus Bose Jennifer Bowen Joshua Bowers 106 • People Darrell Adams Tim Albertus Rebbeca Allan Alicia Altergott ---------- ----- DIANA'S DEATH. Freshman Josh Nuno reads about the tragic death of Princess Diana. By Reggan Wilson & Laura Fuhs Photos by Michaela Kanger The national news was filled with both heartbreaking and distressing events during the months of August and September that affected the students, as well as the world. Thedeathof Princess Diana was a shock to many. On Au g. 31 the car Diana was in crashed into the wall of the tunnel at Pont del' Almabridge killing Diana, Dodi Fayed, the chauffeur and seriously injuring Diana's bodyguard. It was first thought that paparazzi were pursuing the car, causing the car to lose control in the pursuit. Some of the photographers w ere arrested and then later released when they found that the driver was intoxicated at the time of the accident. The princess was laid to rest at the Althorp Estate on Sept. 7 at the age of 35. The day before the funeral of Diana, the loss of Mother Teresa was also felt around the world. She died of a heart attack. The services were held at the St. Thomas Catholic Church in Calcutta. Back in the states tragedy struck w hen an outbreak of E-coli caused 10 deaths and many others to become ill. Many food servicing establishments were not able to serve beef for a few days. "When I w ent to Burger King's drive through they said they only had fish or chicken," senior Carrie Baxter said. The cause of the E-coli break-out was never d etermined. Another loss of service to the country occurred w hen U.P.S. employees went on strike. Chaos was abundant across the nation with packages being d elayed and not delivered. The workers were not satisfied with their pay and benefits and therefore decided to strike until they received a pay raise. " My brother almost had to delay his wedding because they didn't think the wed ding dresses would get here on time," ju nior Amy Doty said. Events that effected the world also hit home in the lives of students and faculty. E. COLI. Local Burger King restaurants were forced to limit their menu due to the E. Coli scare during the summer. No red meat was served during the 24 hour confusion. Sophomores • 107 Christina Griffis Justin Gruber Michelle Gunzenhauser Deacon Hagan Nichole Hall Tiffanie Haney Darrel Hastie Jami Bemiller Adrienne Henderson Leilah Hennings TamiHoden Richard Hodtwalker Brad Holding Joseph Hothersall Branden Hunt Kristen Jackson Angel Johnson Stephen Jolly Clay Jones Kevin Kaufman Brandy Kellner Clinton Kephart Angela Kermeen Amanda Kernes Roni Edie Christina Eilenstine Amy Faircloth Jennifer Fisher Jamie Flora Pedro Flores Nathan Foley Sara Foster Ashley Gardner Ben Gerken Aretha Gillespie Jamie Gladwell Danny Gray Stephanie Gray Emily Gregory 108 • People Eric Dofner Jeremy Dofner Rebecca Driver Michael Dudley \ ESOLUTIONS. Some students resolved to help others throughout year. Senior Pa t Rose helps with the food drive. l-...;_ ,., --~J ' ~ By Ricky Proslow & Bobby Rich Photos by Michaela Kanger & Chad Boyer As the new year approached, many students and teachers had an idea of what their resolution was going to be. The question was whether they would follow through with it or not. Social Studies teacher Pat Daugherty said, "My resolution is to not make resolutions." Several students had resolutions concerning school. Some said they would come to school more often and get better grades. Others just wanted to pass a class. Some were also habit-ending resolutions. Junior Jamie Aldredge said, "My resolution is to stop procrastinating." Others said they would stop biting their nails, stay ungrounded and stay out of trouble. Some students had resolutions that were more long term, such as finding the right girl, working out everyday, practicing tennis skills and just being a better person. "My New Year's Resolution was to stay in shape for track and lose the extra pounds I gained over Christmas break," senior Josh Flaharty said. "It isn't tough to think of a resolution, it's just tough to keep it, "English teacher Jane Howard said. For many students Christmas vacation was just time away from school and time for relaxation. There were students who were never home during break. "I did anything and everything just to get out of my house and keep away from my family during vacation," junior Michaela Kanger said. Sports was one activity that kept many students busy during Christmas vacation. Junior Ryan Redding said," I had swim practice everyday except Christmas and New Year's." "Basketball practice was pretty much all I did," senior Kelly Foster said. New releases at the theaters gave some students something to do. "I lifted weights and went to movies during break," senior Nick Hollinger said. Making money was on the minds of many students as they spent their vacation working. "I worked tons of hours during vacation but I did make some money though, so it was worth it," senior Dawn Thelen said. Christmas vacation gave all a time to do what the plea ed whether working, playing or making resolutions. DANCE-FOR JOY. The Fezziwig dancers show off their moves for the student body at the winter fine arts pep assembly. Sophomores • 109 ' I Loni Koopmeiners Rusty Kramer Tony Kramer Jared Kruger Nicole Kuhl Richard Lachappell Reginal Lankster Nick Le Guillou Doug Lear Lynn Lippert Ryan Loeffelholz Richard Loparco David Macfarlane Cyndee Magers William Malone Michael Mandolfo Patrick Marrill Ric Marshman Kristie Martin Mistie Martin Gerardo Martinez Benjamin Mawhiney Michael McClelland Chaylie McCloud Lisa McCombs Jacob McCormick Aaron McDaniel Jennifer McKeeman Eric McKern Joshua McKern Amie McMahan Michael Mendoza Laraina Michalski Rodney Moore Nicholina Moraine Gail Myres Lyndsey Neill Lynsie Nelson Kristina Malone 110 • People Robert Kier Nikki Knauss Sarah Kochen Nick Konecny GETTING INVOLVED. Senior foreign exchange student Minako Tome got involved with Tee Jay Today, the school's TV news show. By Carrie Baxter & Jenny Sharp Photos by Ben Schroeder Scared, excited, happy, confused. These are just some of the emotions one might feel when visiting a different country on vacation. Now imagine having these emotions for an entire year. That is how foreign exchange students seniors Robert Blotevogel of Germany, Laura Cuhna of Brazil and Minako Tome of Japan felt as they walked the halls. The most exciting thing for Blotevogel and Cuhna were the sports. As for Tome it was the clothing freedom. "I tried volleyball for awhile. The day after my first practice I was so sore. I decided I didn't want to do that any more," Cuhna said. "The whole atmosphere is really cool, especially at the football games," Blotevogel said. "Your clothes are so free. You can wear anything you want," Tome said. Even with all the excitement the students missed their families. Blotevogel missed his friends the most. Cuhna even left her boyfriend to come to America. "I miss him very much, but we talk on the phone," Cuhna said. "My family is w hat I miss, but I like it here also," Tome said. Veteran students helped the new students get over their homesickness and enjoyed having them in class. "Everyone has been very accepting," Blotevogel said. Cu hna, Tome and Blotevogel agreed that everyone was really nice. For Tome there were differences in American schools and her Japanese school. "In Japan students have to w ear school uniforms and w hite socks. The girls aren't allowed to wear make-up, earrings or have long fingernails. Also in P.E. freshmen and sophomores have separate boy and girl classes," Tome said. Even w ith the differences Tome said, "I like it here. " Besides the fun, the main goal for the exchange students was to learn more English and to learn how to adjust to new things. Problems were few and far between because of all the helpful people. "The only problem that I have had is with my locker, but I figured it out," Blotevogel said. The students planned on learning as much about America and its culture as they could before they returned to their native countries. SCHOOL DAZE. Senior foreign exchange student Laura Cuhna enjoys the casual classroom atmosphere in Ms. Howard's English class. Sophomores • 111 Dawn Radice Justin Radke Jessica Raim Robert Ratay Dan Rathke Donnie Redden Hope Redmond Jill Rice Jennifer Richards Kristi Richards Susan Richards Trisha Richardson Todd Rieper Melissa Rindone John Robine Elizabeth Robinson Travis Rockwell Kelly Rose George Roseland Jon Russell Kim Ryan Chasity Sales Steve Schleidt Bridgett Schmitt Tessa Ortiz Anita Owen Travis Palmer Laurie Park Travis Parker T.J. Parrack Travis Parrack Craig Pender Olivia Perez Pascal Perrine Toni Petersen Joe Pike Nina Pikschus Jared Podraza Tiffany Pogge 112 • People Dan Neville Justin Norton Lindsay O'Dell Michael O'Neil WATCH YOUR BACK. Junior Josh Fouts plays a prank on senior Pat ose. This prank could have been dangerous but everyone was okay. By Stephani Maron Photos by Josh Weesn er As humans, it seems that everyone finds humor in the humiliation of another person. Possibly, it's nut just to have a laugh at the other's expense, but many times that's th e way it seems. Many times no harm is meant by the common prank, but sometimes the pranks cause emotional or physical distress. Physics teacher Terry Todd said, "On our way to grandma's house with a bucket of crawdads for fishing, I decided to play a cute little trick on my mother whose arm was dangling out of the window in the front seat. I picked up a crawdad from the bucket of bait and placed it on my mother's arm. She panicked and grabbed hold of my father who just happened to be driving. Apparently that startled him and he swerved off the road into a ditch. That one little prank could have caused the death of our whole family." Luckily, for Mr. Todd, they were able to pull the car out of the ditch and nobody was hurt. Emotional frustration could be the result of another harmless prank. "I told a kid who was few years younger than me that there was going to be a toga party later that night. He was supposed to have been home by 4:30 p.rn. that day, but he didn't leave until 10 p .rn. when he realized there was no party. He left for home extremely angry and beat himself before he got home. He told his morn that he got beaten up on the way home and that was why he was late. His morn didn't buy the story, and he w as grounded for three months," junior Brad Blakeman said. Pranks aren't all about the person who plays them on someone else. Often, the person who the prank is played on remains silent so few people will find out that they were pranked. Senior Nick Brougham said, "I was at a party, I fell asleep and someone put hot sauce in my mouth. I ran to get a drink of water, I got so hot that I stripped off my clothes. Everyone was laughing hilariously at me. Throu ghout the whole incident, I thought I was dreaming." "Even if one person thinks a prank is really funny, the person who the prank is on usually ends up getting hurt or feeling really stupid," freshmen Jill Wallace and Becky Navarrette said. Pranks can be fun as long as they remain harmless and nobody gets hurt. But for all those pranksters, watch you r back because you might get a taste of your own medicine. T.P. TIME. Junior Mich aela Kanger and senior Steve Lewis show off the mess they made after t.p.ing cars after a football game. Sophomores • 113 1 I Benjamin Schulz Wade Schumann Chandel Scott Jennifer Sharp Jesse Skudler Shaun Skudler Katie Slusher Bryan Smith Jason Smith Jennifer Smith Mitchell Smith Elizabeth Sorenson John Sprinkel Pamela Stahlnecker Erin Stanfill Paul Stawowczyk Matthew Story Dasiti Summer Cory Swolley Adam Tabor Amy Tallant Jonathon Taylor Todd Thelen Nicole Thomas Melissa Tietsort Kimberly Toman Namee Turner Cherokee Tuttle Anita Vargas Crystal Waite Brooke Walker Jena Walker Janelle Walters Jennifer Ward Sarah Widner Jeff Wigington Bo Wilson Nicole Wilson Nicole Wilson Sarah Wilson Adam Wigner Paul Wink 114 • People CIOWNING AROUND. Senior Mark Smith sits in class showing other students his wild personality. By Janelle Walters Photos by Michaela Kanger Pay Attention! Students have all heard those w ords repeatedly in their lifetime. Some just can't help but make those lon g lectures in class somewhat exciting. Some students don't try to be funny it just comes naturally. For sophomore Jonathon Taylor many students find him to b e one of the biggest class clowns. Taylor said, "I've been a class clown since I was in kindergarten. I don't care if people think I'm annoying or obnoxious, I'm just being m yself!" Junior Lindsay Jastorff said, " A class clown can w ear on your nerves because they usually end up getting the w hole class in trouble. When someone is honestly funny they know w h en to stop." "The biggest class clow n around is Jessica Bittner. She can get anybody laughing in a second. She's the funniest person I know, especially when she starts talking about Dave Letterman!" senior Brandie Jacoby said. "The only person that I know that is funnier than I am is Brandie Jacoby. She is a hoot in class. I wish I could be half as funny as her. Boy she sure is funny!" senior Jessica Bittner said. It isn't just students that play the class clown role. There are teachers that have fun while teaching. Many students find Drama teacher John Gibson the biggest class clown around. Junior Michelle Medearis an d sophomore Branden Hunt said, "Even if we' re in a bad mood, w e don't leave Mr. Gibson's room without laughing." English teacher Dan Koch enjoys having fun in class but knows when to d raw the line. Senior Kane Kuhn and Mr. Koch said, "We're n a turally funny, but we don' t need to act it. We were born to be corny ." Sophomore Jamie Gladwell said, "Th ere is nothing wrong with being funny, you just h ave to know when to stop. Most of my teachers can b e funny if they really want to, but when the students start getting out of line the teacher usually stops the clow ning arou nd and gets the class going on work that needs to be done. So in other words, you can have fun in class but learn w h ere to draw the line so that the entire class will not get into trouble." So from bein g class clown or just plain funny there are many different types of personalities. CLASS CLOWN. Junior Jose Vargas is clowning around with fellow classmates. He kept the newspaper class entertained quite often throughout the year. Sophomores • 115 Janie Aldredge Josh Allen Michelle Andersen Shane Anders en Adam A shley Tina Au stin Doug Baxter Arthur B e b er Ky le Behrens David Bequette Ja ne Beranek Regi Beutler Daniell Bircha rd Adam Birnley Travis Black Brad Blakeman Nick Blanchard Brandi Blum A m y Blu xome Rac h elle Booher Aaron Bonar Tom Aldmeyer Jamie Aldredge 116 • People By Lori McVey & Lyn si Bro o ks Photos by Ry an Wo od 1 Most students think th a t havi n g a baby at suc h • young age would be a m a j or c h a n ge in th eir li ves. Some students e xperienc ed the situ a tion for real and sorn el just for a da y. Many students took interest in the C h ild Care classe~ instru cted by Traci Bloom. Stu d ents fou nd out how it felt to be pregnant by wearing a d e v i ce c alled th Empathy B elly. The Empathy B elly co n s i s ted of a wat pock et that had the baby in it, two w e i ghts we re a lso ·1 th e re th a t pu s h ed into the s t o m a ch to make it feel likt: the baby's elbows and le gs were g o ing into the moth '~ stomach. "Wearing t he Em p at hy Belly giv es you th realizati on of being pre g n ant ," sophomore Sara. Widner said. Junior J o sh G e rj evic said, "I do n 't n\" ~ wom en th at a re p regnant, and I d on 't think I co u ld w eJ that much e x c ess we i ght for ni ne mont h s ." From being a tee n ager strai g h t to b e i ng an a d ult sever al s t u d ents experi e nced b eing parents at s uch ' young age for real. " W hen I first found o u t I was going to be a dad at th · age of 15 I was ve ry scared," sophomore Tra ·i~ Breit k reutz sa id. From chang ing diapers, ivin · fe edi ngs, going to t he do c tor and most impor t a nt spend ing time with the ba by, the ma jori ty of teenage parent· lives we re d isrupted. B reitkr eutz said, "I have ne · e1 regre tted havi ng Johna thon and I never will, I p lan h ra ise my s on to my full po t ential. I'm not like most gu_ • and run away fr om my mis t a kes and responsibili ie . Sen ior Danielle Egge tt sa id, "J can't go out w ith m: fri ends and it's a l ot of responsibility. My dad sends d a u ghter stuff since he lives in Florida, and my mot helps wa tch her. My boyfr iend pays for almost ev r · thing." Senior Jessi ca Schu ster also experienced bei ng a P< entwh i le s till in high school." Having a child to care fl~ is eas i er t han people make it seem. However, I wi ·h would have wait e d ," Schuster <;aid t first Schuster" mom took the news very hard, but lat 'r was v l supportive. Whether for real or just pretc1 ding Jor .:i day, ..., dents got to experience the responsibilities of havin baby. /t l'REGNANT MAN? Senior Steve Pruett knows w ha t it te:els like to have a little more weight to carry arou nd on his belly. Jonas Bose Nathan Buffington Natasha Cannon Douglas Carroll John Case Holly Caylor Thomas Chatterton Herman Chioco Larissa Christensen Lisa Christensen Ben Clark Jamie Coan Harvey Coble Kelly Coffman JustinCollier Jamie Darngaard Mitchell Danahay Tara Desantiago MattDeWolf Amanda Dillehay Crystal Dirks Am Dot Matt Doty Juniors • 11 7 Kirn Driver Justin Dunblazier Crystal Dutson Morris Eckes Joseph Eledge Travis Ellerbeck Linda Eng Veronica Erlacher Eric Erskins Lori Ferguson Jesse Fett Jeremy Fichter Sa r a .h F i elds Nacoties Flo yd Josh F outs Jo s ey Fredrickson Beck ie Gardner Jo sh G erjevic Alicia Gilland Kelly Gillette Heather Ginn 118 • Marcus Dreher Heather Driver People By Jamie Barth & Dawn Radice Photos byMichaela Kanger & Stephanie Simp on Spiders, snakes, college, heights and d yin g. What ' these things have in common? They are all comm . fears. "I am going to be one of those people that n e ver' leaves my house when I'm older because I am afraid ' I everything," sophomore Aretha Gillespie said. Many students are afraid of dying, "I'm afr a id I'll l murdered and not die in a natural way," junior Britt an' Tolen said. Some fears like death are common. Water i• freshman Tony Dorsett's worst fear. "I am afr a id l' being underwater because I don't know how to sw im. Car wrecks are also one of the most com mon f a . "I'm afraid I'll get in another car wreck and my dad wil kill me," junior Krissy Mandolfo said. Junior M eli-< McClain agrees, "I'm afraid I will get in a car vVT L too." "I am afraid of falling down a flight of s t a i rs, an l'l be lying there with a broken neck and everyo ne wouli laugh and point at me," junior Audrey Grieder s a i c. There are fears from claustrophobia to t hing lik getting ki cked out of school. Some peop le fear n ight mare dates. Some people always have the perfect date. A nil person, good dinner and an interesting c o nversati ' Then there are the rest of the people who only see m • have disaster dates. One such date happened to juni, Jamie Aldredge when she took her date to the mo\'i "We went to see Scream with a group of fr iend s. Heh' me and didn't come back for an hour," A ldredge s i • Aldredge wasn't the only one who got l eft behi nd 1 a date. Sophomore Lynn Lippert was left beh ind aft she got a bad hair cut. " He paid for me to get m h.r cut and w h en he saw how bad it turn ed out, he left 1 • b ecau se he didn't want to be seen with me," Lipp' said. Some of the wor st dates are blind d a tes. Sophonw1 John R o bine and his blind date went to t he moviE's. went for a frie nd. He double booked a nd had two d '\tl He nee ded me to t a ke one, so I did. He and hi i. t • , into a big fi ght and he wanted the g irl he had tnl t back. He yell ed so loud th at we got kicked out l movi e," R abine said. OH GROSS! Juniot Michelle Medearis shreiks away from one of her worst fea rs, snakes. Many students' wor_? t fears were c;nakes, spiders and other animals. WORST DATE. Junior Amanda Moore hopes to never end up with a date anything comparable to Dr. Bob. Christian Goodloff Robert Gress Brian Gress Amber Groat Andrea Hall Brooke Hallberg Jackie .Haininers Kaini Haininond Tiffany H ancock Ka trina Hand Matt Harrill Meghan Hardie Doug Hartley Alfred Haussner Rachael Heck Matt Hendrix Laura Herrick Aaron Hicks Erin Hilton Rachel Hopkins Shane Hoss Meggan H ytrek Daniel Ingram Juniors • 119 Luke Jefferson Katie Johnson Rod Johnson April Johnston Tony Jordan Amanda Joslin Nicole Kammerer Justin Kammrad Michaela Kanger Alicia Kauffman Chuck Keefer Chad Kellner Jamie K enn e dy B ernie Kinsella Derike Kinzie Joe Koopm einers Mic h elle Kra m er Pa tricia Kriley Shaunte} Krise! Kerry Kritenbrink Rachel Kritenbrink 120 • Lindsay Jastorff Matthew Jefferis People By Jeff Diamond & Andrea H all Photos By Ryan Wood Many students are dependent on the money that they earned through their job. When minimum wa raised from $4.65 to $5.15 an hour in Iowa, studen~ saw an increase in their disposable income. "Even though I only work part-time I saw an incr ase of 1 per pay period that I didn't have before," se nior Brandi Jacoby said. Although, minimum wage increas ed there wert: some jobs where students did not receive minimum wage. In these occupations students mu st re ly on tips to bring their wages up to that of minimum wages. "I make minimum wage, but the tips h e lp it average out to about $8-10 an hour on weekdays, a nd $12-20 an hour on weekends." senior Ryan Harris aid, wlw works at Ameristar Casino doing val et parking. Students can make enough money in tips in one night tl pay for gas for the week or even an in surance payment "You can't always rely on tips thou gh," Ha rris sai "You can have a really bad night or get a lot of stiffs.' Students were not the only people happy to see it increase, par ents w e re grateful a lso. "When my o Jeff worked at Jubil ee, I still had to keep forking u money for him, b e c a use he made so li ttle," par 1 1 Karen Diamond said. "I know p a r ents are happi r l see minimum wage go up becau se every little 1 counts." Insurance is one of the many ex p e nses that stude 1t ... have to pay for. This is e speci ally necessary for tho, students who h a ve accidents. Senior Rochelle Bartl and junior Jamie Barth have been involved in num r ous accidents throughout the year. Senior Reggan Wil son was a lso an accident victim She was involved in a a hit-and -run. The person whl hit h er car smas hed the who le passeng er side of h" car. "I thou ght it was someone from our parking lot b then later fo und out that it was a bus from WiL ' Junior Hi g h," Wilson said, "We'll probably haY" , sue the company for the damages." So w hen it comes to money students worked har e arn it and watched that pile dwindle rapidly. MO' MON EY. Senior Andy Bredahl looks at the guts of his car and predicts how much money it will take to fi ~ his car this time. I ASHED! Students sp ent their hard earned money fixing "nts, dings, scra tches and smashes. Mindi Krueger Christian Lear Marci Leftridge Kendra Lehmer Rob Leonard Dusty Lindsey Delinda Long Spring Madsen Ryan Lybhrger Wendy Maloney Krissy Mandolfo Tim Manz Jennifer Maron Anna Martin Felicia Martinez James Mawhiney Richard May Melissa McClain Jennifer McClelland Scott McConnell Pete McNeal April McPhere on LoriMcVey Juniors • 121 Brandy Merrifield Justin Messmore Amanda Moore Angela Moore Chris Moore Clint Mowery Jason Muholland Rick Neumann Adam Neville Stephanie Nielsen Travis Norton Audra Nu zum Michelle Medearis Becky Mercer Travis O'Dell Chris Osborne Dennis Owens Jennifer Paez Kristina Peters Paul Pettit Jennifer Pierce Kara Polchow Kristina Potts 122 • People By Jessica Rinehart Photos by Michaela Kanger From coins and stamps to chewed u p gum and ol shoelaces, collections weren't just the basic box of ba ball cards or poptabs anymore.They were anythin from serious and sentimental to superstitious and silly. Many were acquired in a short period of time, b t according to chemistry teacher Shannon CdeBaca, c 1- lections represent a long string of memories with contributions from loved ones. "It all starts when peopl g t something they like. Everyone assumes they want mor of that kind of thing and it a 11 snowballs from there, Ms. CdeBaca said. Many students took p ride in their collections an :l turned them into hobbies. Senior Laura Fuhs collect d anything "Barbie" related . She said, "The next additi 1 to my collection will be the Barbie and Elvis set." On th same tune, Elvis seemed to be a commonly collect item. Senior Nikki Brown collected Elvis paraphen a• lia. "Practically everything I have has to do with Elvi ,· Brown said. "I believe I was married to h im in a pa t life His spirit lives in my room." Some collections were obtained by "pack-rat fever, but many others really meant something to the coll1.::c· tor. Ms.CdeBaca said, "I collect lab ap rons, among oth things. Almost all of them were given to me b my mom. All of my collections mean more to me sentimen tally rather than for their value. " Student teacher Mike Larsen said he collected super hero comic books, including some series that have b e1 published since the 1960s. "It's interesting to see h ' both the writing and drawing style for certain cha a · ters has evolved over the years. They are a welcor departure from all of the other things I have going n~ . my life . It's really no different from peop le who watch soap operas as a means of escape." What makes something valuable isn't alway, it cash value. It is said that "One man's trash is anoth' · man's treasure," and as one ages, their fondness f their collections tend to change; for the better, nn t sometimes for the worse. But above all, they w r' representation of that person's pPrS<1nalil , and 11 were often great stories behind thusl t, )- le "tl who's got a story to tell? PRONS GALORE. Chemisty teacher Shannon CdeBaca shows off her favorite collection of lab aprons. Her mom gave her the majority of them and that mad.e them special to her. J\NlE BABIES. Junior Lau ra H errick is smothered in beanie ,,ibies. They were a popular collectible item with students ,1nd teachers. Michaela Powell Ryan Price Ricky Prosolow Adonis Quakenbush Chris Quakenbush Jason Rasmussen Ryan Redding Brandy Reed Doug Reichart Mike Renshaw Kevin Rhoten Misty Richards Mindi Richardson Cassie Richey Autumn Rockwell Joe Russell Jon Ryba Jennifer Sandhorst Greg Schnackenberg Anna Schnitker Tony Schorg Jennie Schorsch Jon Schreiber Jaka Schuster Juniors • 123 Jamie Scott Heather Selin Dustin Sharp Sammie Sheilds Tiffany Shitbroun Mark Showers Stephanie Simpson Jeffrey Smay Briana Smith Dawn Smith Ste ve Smith Colleen Sorensen Kri stopher Sorensen Sandra Sparr Sara Spring Robbie Starmer Ron Starmer Laura Stogdill Christina Stokes Ron Sulli v an Trav is Tay lor Jos h ua To d d Brittany To len Karen Tumbeaugh 124 • People By Lynsie Nelson & Crystal Dirks Photos by Ryan Wood & Ben Schro e der The love for the sport is what kept senior Mark S mith and junior Nick Blanchard wrestling through the s ummer. They both competed in State competition an qualified for Nationals in North Dakota. Smith was th only one who chose to attend. "I lo ve wres tling a nd like to spend my free time training to im prove m_· skills," Smith said. At State competition in Urbandale, Smith fin ishe third in Greco. Blanchard finished first in Fr eesty le and second in Greco. "Wrestling this summer was a l ot of fun. It was my first year wrestling at Stat e. It w as a gr t experience," Smith said. Smith and Blanchard trained all sum mer, practicin~: three days a week. They also lifted weights everyd . and went to wrestling camps. They par tic ipated 1. tournaments too. At a tournament in Underwood, Smi finished third in Greco. Blanchard finished seco nd in Freestyle and Greco. They also went to a t o u rn a ment a Lewis Central where Smith finished second in Greco Blanchard fini s h ed first in Freestyle a nd third in Gree . The wrestlers we r en't the only ones traveling, th students also made field t r ips. Field trips were tak en for fun, as rewards and som were even education al. S ome of tho se ed u cational trip. included science t e a c her Mike H a le's Human Biol g, class going to Unive r sity Hospit al in Io wa City, mat 1 teacher Al Hud ek' s trig onom etry class went to West n Heritage Museum to measure the Chris t mas tree and print shop t each er Dave White took his students to jol sights to l earn profession al printin g. "We u sed tri a ngles and counting the tiles to figur out the h eight of the tree at the museum," junior Laris 1 Christensen said. The fre shm en h ad num erous fi e ld trips. They went We stern Heritage Mu seum and to a first run mm "At the mo v ie som eone s h ot a card across the th a trying to hit t he s c reen, but hit a girl instead. Theref some of the students were brought back to sch ol l'l.l didn't get to finish the movie," freshman Dust_ · sai d . Fun and phy sics was the main objective ot t 'l Terry T o dd's trip to Worlds of Fun. "I usually a bout 20 students each year," Mr. Todd said. Field t r ips pro vided students with an opp01 tuni app ly the k nowledge they gained during the year. MOVIE TIME. The freshmen teams took a field trip to the rr ovies. The students had an opportunity to view a fi st run rnovie. Students were expected to act as if they were in school ' uring fi eld trips. lESTLE. Junior N ick Blanchard practices his wrestling r ( '•s w ith senior Tu Nguyen. Blanchard kept his skills ·,l <trp all year round. Melissa Uhl Brandy Valyer Jose Vargas Brandi Vore Meggan Vorthmann Marie Wajda Chad Walker Jennifer Walker Jesse Walters Eric Webb Shawn Weber Brandon Weese Bonnie West Dana White Sarah Whitney Jeremy Wilber Mike Williams Regan Williams Sara Williams Lesley Wilson April Wise Holly Womochil Thayne Wright Mike Young Juniors • 125 0 • • By Jessica Rinehart Photos By Chad Boyer Two words. Cha, ching. Words often heard when one becomes a senior. Among the things that reduced the patience and emptied the pocketbooks of seniors were the costs for announcements, cap and gown and senior pictures. And that was just the beginning. With the end of high school, many seniors considered going to college. With college came tuition expenses, not to mention mere application fees. Many seniors were responsible for a part of their tuition, if not all of it, challenging their ability to fill out financial aid forms and scholarship applications. Senior Jared Powell said, "If I go to Creighton University, I will need tons of scholarships to help me pay for tuition." Some fortunate students were able to find alternatives to the high prices and were able to cut costs. Some decided to stay home for college, others picked a cheaper package of senior pictures. Senior K ylene Kermoade said, "I was a representative for Jack Hanson Photography, so I saved about $200 on my pictures." A final alternative to saving money during one's senior year was to simply go without the extras. Powell said, "I just didn't get a class ring." Reflecting on all of the costs of the year, senior Justin Nourse said, "When it comes to all of the money I've spent on senior stuff this year, I don't know where to begin." The thought that one would only be a senior once somewhat comforted the broke seniors. Nikki L. Baker Enjoli M. Barksdale Jason L. Barlow Carrie I. Baxter Shawn S. Beu William E. Biede 126 • People Christopher M. Andrew Terri J. Ashley Samuel M. Barta, Jr. Jessica L. Birk GOT SP ARE CHANGE? ~enior Lewis Davids was pretty tapped out when it came to extra money. Jessica R. Bittner Randi M. Blakeman Joaquina A. Borunda Nichole M. Brown Robert Blotevogel Erich J. Blue Amber N . Bowman Michelle L. Bradley Shannon D. Burgstrum Christian M. Cannon Nicole L. Boettger Nicholas A. Brougham Amanda J. Chatterton Class Motto: We met as strangers, grew as classmates, and leave as friends. Seniors • 127 • 0 By Bobby Rich Photos by Michaela Kanger Performance Based Assessments (PBA's) became a factor on graduating. The class of '98 was the first graduating class that was required to have 21 validations along with 44 credits to graduate. Students earned the checkoffs in various categories such as, Complex Thinker, Knowledgeable Person, Effective Communicator, Self-Directed Learner, Quality Producer, Collaborative Participant. To get the total of 21 checkoffs students needed 7 CT, 7 KP, 4 EC, 1 SDL, 1 QP, and 1 CP. To earn the 21 checkoffs students needed to complete tasks. A lot of seniors already had all of their validations before mid term. Senior Josh Jackson said," I received all my validations by the end of my junior year." Many students felt that the validations were not needed. Senior Andy Sivertson said, "I didn't understand why they even started the PBA' s in the first place." Others felt that the PBA's were no different than doing regular work, but with the validations. Senior Ryan Ronk said, "The validations just make it harder to earn the grade and harder to graduate." Jackson also commented on the future of PBA's for students. "If they keep putting more and more pressure on the validations, it's going to make it harder to graduate for upcoming classes," Jackson said Senior Rusty Thomsen said, "I thinkPBA'sarehelpful. We have to pay more attention in class and less time messing around." Lewis E. Davids III Jeffrey E. Diamond Amber R. Dib Brian Durgin Joshua R. Flaharty Sara E. Flynn 128 • People Amy L. Clark Manuel J. Dotson Kelly D. Foster PBA TIME. Seniors Sam Barta and Jeremiah Knutson tudy hard for a very important assesment. Jami J. Frieze Laura L. Fuhs Ricky C. Griffis l'yan M. Harris Michael A. Garreans Chad M. Gnader Derek J. Gruber Luke R. Gutzwiller Donald D. Hastie Jr. Jason M. Hawkins Aminda M. Grasmick Lucy E. Han sen Benjam in A. Heath Seniors • Class Song:. That's What Friends Are For 129 0 • • u By Rusty Thomsen Photos by Jeremy Maschmeier Going off to college can be a scary experience. Some students got a head start by taking college credit classes during high school. Some of the complications were taken out when it came to fees and registering for these courses. More and more students took advantage of the service that was provided by the school district. The classes that were taken for credits were: Senior English, Calculus, Physics, Trigonometry, Government and Human Biology. There was no cost to the students for any of the Early Start classes, the school district paid the bill. Students had to take an Asset test to be eligible for a college course. In the past, a student could take the test as many times as they wanted before they passed it. Now students could only take the test one time. Senior Ron Watts said, "Taking these classes really gave me a head start. Now when I go to Creighton, I can focus on more important things, since some of the basic stuff is out of the way." Early Start college credit courses were a great way to get an edge on others and take advantage of a no-cost college education.The only disadvantage that students could find is the ASSET test. Senior Justin Poast said, " The ASSET test was kind of hard. But it is well worth the effort since you get college credits for the course. A college credit is very important to me. I think I would of done anything to of gotten in that class." Nicholas J. H ollinger Timothy M. Hough Jennifer A. Hron Joshua S. Jackson Brandie M. Jaco by John F. Jen s en 130 • People Annie L. Hensley , Keith E. Hensle Ka th rine M. Hunt Chand a J. Jone WORKING HARD. Senior Lisa Schlotfeld practices her pottery in one of the many art classes that were offered in the building. Tara L. Joslin Chad J. Kennedy Michelle King Lance J. Kramer Kylene B. Kermoade Laura A. Kier Leslie A. Knecht Jeremiah L. Knutson Julia K. Larison Alexandra A. LeGuillou Class Hower. Angela K. Kim White Rose tipped • zn Kristina J. Korte orange. Louis L. LeRette III Seniors • 131 0 132 • • • By Stephani Maron Photos by Ryan Wood Throughout all of a person's schooling years, they are asked what they want to be when they grow up. Soon, the commonly asked questions progressed to what they wanted to achieve in their lives. Answers varied, but many said they wished for wealth. Senior Luke Gutzwiller said, "I want to get filthy stinking rich and live the rest of my life in shameless hedonistic luxury." Many times, a college education is necessary to reach wealth . Senior Alex LeGuillou said, "I plan to graduate from college and have a successful career that will support my family." Others had a more specific idea of how to achieve their wealth and future happiness. "I plan to attend college form y CMA (certified medical assistant), then I'll go to college for another five years for an RN," senior Jennifer Walker said. Senior John Sinnott said, "I want to be a bio-chemist, so I can work with the FBI and high profile crimes. All of the money I would be making would be a nice extra." Still, others' dreams seemed farfetched and would require quite a bit of work. Senior Andy Brodahl said, "I'm going to own my own island with the only natural resource being beautiful women." For some, a more realistic idea was a better choice. Senior Jeremiah Knutson said, "I want to move to Twin Cities to start a career in business communications after graduating from college." Shad E. Mahanke Shawn P. Marley Stephani L. Maron Renae L. Martin Dawn M. McCombs Elisha A. McCoy People Kristie M. Lewis April M. Lindberg Tarrance L. Marrill William J. McGlad WHEN I GROW UP. Senior Kelly Foster finds herself looking for help with future plans in the counseling center with counselor ancy Hale. Many other students chose this route for help with scholarships and applications. Sherry L. Mcintosh Jaime M. McMahan Mandy Monroe Angie M. Nelson La Tisha J. Mecseji Felicia A. Mendoza Nicole R. Moore Tisha L. Moore Jennifer J. Nelson Justin M. Nourse Daphne R. Mindrup Andrea L. Mueller Eric D. Oles Seniors Gown Colors: Girl's - • White Boy'sBlack 133 0 • • By Enjoli Barksdale Photos by Josh Flaharty Many students face the issues of meeting new, losing old or saying good-bye to their friends. "Lewis Davids and I have been friends since eighth grade. We keep our friendship going by not letting things get to us. I definitely think we will stay friends after high school," senior Jeremiah Knutson said. Some friends are so close they almost share the same brain. "When I start a sentence," senior Stephani Maron said. "I just have to finish it," senior Jessica Rinehart said. "People tend to think Stephani and I are twins because we wear the same clothes, and do everything together. We're very different people and because of our different personalities, it keeps us friends. You'll always see us in the hall we're like siamese twins but not connected," Rinehart said. Can a male and female be friends? "Bobby Gittins and I have been friends since our freshman year. I believe opposite sex friendships can be confusing. No matter what, we are still friends," senior Lisa Schlotfeld said. "Joaquina Borunda and I have been acquaintances since kindergarten but really we've became better friends over high school years by having classes together," senior Jennifer Nelson said. Many people believe that once a friendship is over one will forget. "High school friendships are your first love. They might end, or lose touch but, it will always occupy a spot in your heart forever," counselor Deb Cook said. Kent M. Peterson Jonathan M. Phillips Justin M. Poast Linda K. Points John L. Porter Sarah R. Porter 134 • People Christina L. Peter on Heather S. Peterson Jamie L. Pogge Jared C. Powell FRIENDS UNTIL THE E D. Seniors Jessica Ri nehart and Stephani Maron have been friends since eighth grade and say they will stay friends until they are old and gray. Erin M. Raymer Joshua S. Ream Jessica L. Rinehart Patrick J. Rose Jr. Thomas M. Reikofski Anthony R. Renshaw Aaron M. Ring Ryan L. Ronk Greg A. Roseland Jr. Beth A. Rowe Robert E. Rich Jr. David R. Rose Michelle L. Ryan Seniors Valedictorians: Brian Clark Luke Gutzwiller Stephani Maron Sarah Porter • 135 0 136 • • • By Kylene Kermoade Photos by Ryan Wood While some seniors chose to attend college after graduation, others chose to serve their country. Some seniors joined the armed forces. Students that joined the armed forces got a head start on their future. Some students who signed up to serve in the army began their career while still in high school. Throughout the year these students not only went to school all week, but were also required to attend a certain number of sessions of training on weekends. "If you sign up to leave before July you have the option to get some training done ahead of time. This allows you to leave earlier," senior army recruit Josh Ebert said. According to senior army recruit Troy McAtee, since he wasn't leaving for boot camp until after graduation he was only required to attend weekend training once a month. "To prepare us for boot camp, one day out of every month we all get together and learned something new. One time we had to study maps and then the next time they wanted to do something fun, so we went bowling. I guess they just wanted us to get in the army a tmosphere," McA tee said. Senior Don Zdan also enlisted in the army. Zdan said, "I wanted to be in the army because it gives me a chance to serve my country. I think it's a neat opportunity and I wanted to try it." The brave souls who enlisted, gave themselves an opportunity to serve their country and receive an education. Lisa N . Schlotf eld Jamie J. Schreiber Benj amin A. Schroed er Kelly J. Scott Steven J. Seely Joshua M. Sillik People Thomas W. Ryan Zackary D. Sales Susan L. Sch utt John N . Sinnott FOR THE RED, WHITE A D BLUE. Senior Josh Ebert proudly holds an American flag. He plans on serving his cow1 try, as he has joined the Army. Andrew L. Sivertson April D. Slack icholas L. Sorenson Heather L. Steskal Jeremy L. Smith Mark W. Smith Valerine S. Sparvell Nicholas P. Stahlnecker Jamie L. Story Randall R. Surbeck Joshua G. Sorensen Rachael L. Steinke George J. Teague Class Officers: PresidentJessica Rinehart Vice PresidentNikki Brown SecretaryLaura Fuhs TreasurerSam Barta Seniors • 137 0 • • By Janelle Walters Photo courtesy Jeremy Maschmeier While some students spent their time lounging around, other students put their energy into non-school activities. Some students played hockey, wrestled or perfected the technique of karate. Senior Jeremy Maschmeier played hockey for the Omaha Gladiators. He had been playing for the past eight years. "Hockey takes a lot of my time. Practices run two hours a night, four days a week. From August to March there is a lot of weekend time spent traveling to play out of town teams. All the long, hard hours of practice have paid off because the Gladiators are among the top teams in the Iowa High School Hockey League." Hockey is not a school related activity, but when students heard that some students wrestled, they automatically thought that they wrestled for the school. Senior Mark Smith wrestled out of school. "I like to wrestle because I can get out in the ring and show myself how good I can really be. If I do not win, it makes me try even harder the next time," Smith said. It is a different story for senior Tu Nguyen. Nguyen had been perfecting the technique of karate for ten years. He stopped karate two years ago due to other activities. "I just lost interest in karate after doing it for so long. I have too many other activities to do." There are many different types of activities in and out of school like hockey, wrestling and karate. Kristen M. Tilley Daniel R. Wagner Jennifer J. Walker Megan M. Webster Oral W. White III Christy A. Wh yte 138 • People Dawn M. Thelen Russell A. Thomsen, Jr. Ronald E. Watts Megan A. Wiles A COOL GAME. Senior Jeremy Maschmeier watches over an Ames Cyclones player to make sure he doe n't get away with the puc k. Reggan K. Wilson Janie K. Wolfe David J. Young Robert E. Gittins Jr. RyanM. Wood Robert E. Woods Theresa A. Zalesak Ryan M. Zimmerman Amy M. Haines Derek A. Henry Bethanny A. Yambor Angela Estess Michael A. Minor Seniors Class Sponsors Joyce Schaeffer Don Hanson • 139 0 u 140 • By Carrie Baxter Photos by David Reynolds. Confusion? Yes, many seniors felt this when trying to decide on what day Senior Skip Day would be. Senior Skip Day was held on May 15, but many students were in school due to sports conflicts. For those students who were able to take part in this senior tradition, the day was filled with unexpected events. Mother Nature took her toll and left some seniors stuck at home. Even the tornado sirens could not put a damper on this special occasion for others. Some students decided to take a road trip and visit friends. Senior April Slack drove an hour and a half to see her boyfriend. "I woke up at about noon and packed my bags. Then I went to see my boyfriend who lives in Bedford, IA. I got stuck by a train and it took forever," Slack said. For some, skip day was not a very pleasant experience. Senior Katie Hunt had to get her wisdom teeth removed. "My appointment was for 7:30 a.m., but I was in the waiting room until 10:30 a.m. Then I finally got my wisdom teeth pulled. When I got home my mouth was so numb the soup I was eatingkeptdribblingdownmy chin," Hunt said. It'snodoubtthatSeniorSkip Day was a memorable one. Whether students were stuck in a disaster drill or left town to flee the weather, seniors tried to follow the tradition. Jeremy J. Maschmeier Connie M. Monahan Eric T. Rogers Jennifer K. Smith Adam D .. Smith Ann M. Vanderpool People Andrea R. Burns Stephen A. Lewi Brenda J. Sturm f - 1981 ...• -· 1983 By Carrie Baxter Another tradition for seniors was Honor Day. Seniors were rewarded for all those long hours of filling out scholarships and sometimes unwanted test taking. Although the ceremony seemed long, and not all students received dWards, the seniors were glad to be recognized for all their hard work. Senior counselor Nancy Hale was the coordinator for Honor Day. She thought everything ran very smoothly dec;;pite the heat. "It went really h 1ell, but it was too hot. I was very proud of the behavior of lie students watching as well the behaviors and dress of <;eniors. All the students owed a lot of class," Mrs. ft1 le said. P\ON 1589 Senior Dawn Thelen was surprised to receive her scholarships. She received the Janet Mitchell Memorial Scholarship for $700. "This scholarship meant a lot to me and to a lot of people at school. I felt honored that I was able to accept it in Ms. Mitchell's name. It came as quite a surprise," Thelen said. For some seniors the day made them wish they would have filled out more scholarships. "Ididn'tgetanymoney, but I got cords for my GP A andNationalHonorsSociety," senior Jennifer Hron said, "It was nice to see my friends get scholarships. I wish I would have filled out more applications." The highlights of the ceremony included senior Brian • . . . Clark receiving the Iowa West Foundation scholarship for $5000 per year for four years and Senior Ron Watts receiving the James V. Hawk scholarship for $2000 per year for four years. Senior Luke Gutzwiller also was awarded The University of Iowa Presidential Scholarship among many other high honors. The honor day not only gave seniors a chance to receive the awards that they had earned and to be honored by the student body, it also gave underclassman a chance to see what they would experience in the future. The h onor day brought honor to the senior class. Not only the honor of receiving awards, but also that of being able to finally say, "We did it." ~~ ~ SHOW ME THE MONEY! Seniors Ryan Wood, Carrie Baxter and Kelly Foster go up to receive the TJ Booster Club Scholarship from president Mary Foster at the Senior Honor Day assembly. It was a reward for a ll the hard work of filling out scholarships and applying to colleges. Amount of money received by seniors at Senior Honor Day: $350,479 Seniors • 141 Decade by Decade Sports Stars SO'sMickey Mantle 60'sMuhamrnad Ali (Cassius Clay) 70'sO.J. Simpson 80'sMary Lou Retton 90 'sMichael Jor - dan RACING TO VICTORY. Senior Jo sh Flaharty co n - tributed to the Cross Country team's success during the season. 142 • Di vision ..... --- Ii" •• ~~···- ' POWERLIFT. Senior Brian Clark shows off his muscles during a p ower lifting competition. Clark finished well in many Ironman events. Sports Show Success By Brandie Jaco by Photos by Michaela Kanger In the recent past, Tee Jay level and when mistakes w ere sports teams were not known as made the athletes learned from powerhouses or for that fact even those mistakes and applied what quality tea1ns. The future holds they learned to the future. inany surprises and during the Some things didn't change, course of the year, the present like positive attitudes and the proved to many that things can players dedication to sports. Like change. in the past, students w ere reSports teams flourished dur- quired to attend practices every ing their seasons. Winning more evening in order to prepare for games and improving their games. The athletes put forth skills. Players excelled in athlet- much effort to succeed at their ics proving to be stronger and sport. faster. Coaches taught the students The teams that didn't end up skills and strategies. They enwith a winning record still ended couraged the athletes to put their with a positive outlook on the best foot forward, to work hard season. When the athletes sue- and to never give up. ceeded they took it to the next Fans filled the bleachers cheering for their favorite team and player. They showed their support with their attendance. With the new found success, the school finally got the recognition that was always deserved for the hard work and effort all of the athletes had alw ays given. The sports organizations w ere looked upon as quality teams and as teams to be reckoned with. HOORAY! Members of the football team celebrate on the sidelines during a game. The football team had the first winning season of the decade. Sports • 143 GIVIN' IT YOUR ALL. Graduate Jason Mcintosh uses the full ex tent of his stretch to put speed on the ball. 144 • Sports VARSITY. Back Row: Coach Lee Toole, Jason McClelland, Tomm. Parrack, Harvey Coble, Mike Perkins, Jason Macintosh, Chad Kucks. 1 Front Row: Ben Heath, Marc Berry, Matt DeWolf, Justin Kammrad. 1 Ryan Wood, Tom Reikofski. I J.V. Front Row: Rod Johnson, Bobby Rich, Tony Schorg, Chr Quakenbush, Chad Gnader, Matt Harrill, Jared Podraza, Br<l Blakeman, Jonas Bose, Bernie Kinsella. Back Row: CoachMarkM ) 't Chris Moore, Josh Sorensen, Keith Hensley, Matt Hendrix, Tran O'Dell, Mark Showers, Josh Ream, Luke Porter, Coach Dave Murph FRESHMEN. Back Row: Coach Heath, Chad Jensen, Chad [J' 1 Wade Schumann, Jonathon Taylor, Doug Walker, Tommy Richard Hodtwalker, Coach Jeff Coble. Front Row: Coach 1 Shawn Carmichael, Andrew Heath, Todd Rieper, T.J. Parrack., l\ ,I Moore, Travis Parrack. A SU M MER OF By Hope Redmond Photos by Lee Toole RUN, MATT, RUN! Junior Matt Wolf lead s off to the next base h ping for a tea l. Swing batter, batter, Swing ... The varsity baseball team finished its season with a record of 25-16. Even though they didn't make it to districts, they played well as a team. Coach Lee Toole said, "This was the summer of two seasons. The first -half was filled with injuries and adversity. The second -half found the team working as a well oiled machine, winning 11 straight games and 12 of our last 14 games. Despite losing in the first round of the tournament. This team proved again and again what hard work can do along with a 'never say never' attitude. I am very proud of this group and what they accomplished. This group learned to work together, become a team, put aside all individual differences and strove to become the best they could." Senior Ryan Wood said, "Matt DeWolf really stepped up from the junior varsity level to the varsity level." Junior J ustin Kammrad a long with graduate Tommy Parrack helped to lead the team to success. Kammrad led the team in homeruns with 6 and Parrack had a .433 batting average. Five Yellow Jacket players were selected to the All-City team. They were Marc Berry, Jason Mcintosh, Parrack, Harvey Coble and Kammrad. Parrack made first team AllState, and made the All-Star Team. The junior varsity team felt they played with pride . "Coach said we had the best record of any team he has ever coached," said junior Mark Showers. The J.V. team finished its season with a record of 28-11. s T According to Coach Murphy it was the most wins in ten years. The players and fans could always sense the emotion in the game. "With sophomore Jared Podraza stepping up this season to make some really great plays, other players took his lead and stepped up also to make the season memorable," Showers said. The freshmen team finished its season with the record of 28-7. Sophomore Chad Dennis said, "Chad Jensen really stepped up from the lower ranks to become a clutch hitter." The team finished the season placing second in the conference. Sophomore Nate Foley said, "We all played well as a team and individually." Through the entire season the players hoped to play as a team, and they felt they accomplished that. T S C 0 R E S 1J 10 Walnut 7 1J 21 Boyer Valley 1 1J 6 North Scott 12 1J 7 SC Heelan 1 1J 2 MasonGty 3 1J 0 S.CHeelan 1 1J 5 Lewis Central 7 1J 5 Tri-Center 8 1J 10 Red Oak 2 1J 7 SC East 8 1J 13 Red Oak 1 1J 5 SC East 15 1J 5 Ft. Madison 3 1J 5 AL 7 1J 2 Indianola 4 1J 13 Harlan 2 1J 4 Atlantic 5 1J 0 St. Albert 1 1J 3 St. Albert 8 1J 16 Logan-Magnolia 11 1J 1 SC West 2 1J 5 Logan-Magnolia 4 1J 3 SC West 7 1J 10 Denison 1 1J 7 Missouri Valley 0 1J 10 Denison 3 1J 6 SC North 1 1J 8 Clarinda 4 1J 4 SC North 3 1J 2 Clarinda 0 1J 11 AL 5 1J 5 LeMars 4 1J 8 Glenwood 2 1J 13 Creston 3 1J 10 Glenwood 0 1J 5 Glenwood 2 1J 2 Lewis Central 4 1J 10 Glenwood 6 1J 12 Des Moines East 10 1J 3 SC West 5 1J 21 Boyer Valley 0 Baseball • 145 VARSITY. Front Row: Lyndsey Neill, Tina Bonacci. Second Rm;. Stephanie Simpson, Amanda Moore, Regan Williams. Third R \\: Alex LeGuillou, Kelly Foster, Kylene Kermoade, Andrea Burn . Bad Row: Silina Childers, Laurie White, Jena Verpoorten, Melissa Roch.• 1 J.V. Front Row: Regan Williams, Jessica Vanfossen . Middle Ro Capri Brown, Brandy Pebley, Nikki Moraine, Melissa Tietsort, Jam Pearson, Angie Romesburg. Back Row: Regi Beutler, Becky Mer~ 1 Heather Driver, Kelly Gillette, Stephanie Simpson, Amanda M o Lyndsey Neill, Sara Gutzwiller, Tiffany Pogge, Hea ther Steskal. SLIP AND SLIDE. Freshman Tina Bonacci slides into the dirt while UP, UP AND AWAY! Junior Stephanie Simpson gives new nw, wondering if she is going to be safe at the base. to the words,"Fly like an eagle. " 146 • Sports GIRLS OF SUMMER SEE By Trisha Richardson Photos by Michaela Kanger HEY BATTER, BATTER! Junior Amanda Moore steps up to the plate getting ready to smack the ball. The softball season was full of positive and negative moments. A very negative memory for the girls was when the storage shed was broken into. The night before a home game all the bats, softballs, pitching machines, balls, whiffle balls, helmets and all the other equipment was throwninto Wilson's pool and ruined. The coaches had to go buy brand new bats so they could play in the game the following day. The girls were responsible for holding a garage sale at school to raise money for new equipment to be bought. People offered donations to the team to help out. Even though there were bad memories the good outweighed the bad. "At practice, Coach Peterson hit a ball way deep. Alex LeGuillou was running to catch it and flipped over the fence," sophomore Lyndsey Neill remembered as a humorous memory. Another highlight of the season was when the team joined in with A.L.'s softball team to have a clinic for little girls to raise money. The clinic was held at C.B. Stadium. The girls learned how to catch a softball, how to rw1 bases, sliding and how to hit. "It was a lot of fun.Not only for the little girls, but for the older ones too," junior Regan Williams said. All-City team members included graduates Melissa Rocha, Jena Verpoorten, and Laurie White. All-Tournament team for Missouri Valley was White and freshman Tina Bonacci. Awards for the season went to; Varsity: Rocha (M.V.P.), Kylene Kermoade (spirit), Williams (coaches s T award) and Rocha (sportsmanship). For the freshmen team M.V.P. went to Jessica Van Fossen and spirit went to Jenny Raim. The season ended with a 14- 18 record. One game with Logan Magnolia ended in a tie because of the lights going out on the field. "I'll always remember when Kelly Foster hit a homerun. Foster is so small, no one thought she could do it, but she did," LeGuillou said. "Melissa Rocha hitting a homerun off of A.L's pitcher, Heidi Livingston, is something to remember," Neill said. The top hitters for the team were Rocha with a .370 batting average and Bonacci w ith a .330 batting average. The girls proved that they were up to any challenge and could face any hardship that they encountered. A N T S C 0 A E S Glenwood win LC loss Sioux City West loss Logan Magnolia tie Red Oak loss Lady Lynx Invite loss Mo Valley Invite wm Sioux City East loss St. Albert Wln St. Albert wm Creston win Nishna Valley wm Riverside Wln Griswold loss Underwood Invite loss Denison wm AL loss AL loss Treynor loss Cyclonette Invite loss Mo Valley wm Sioux City Heelan loss Softball • 147 HE COULD GO ALL TH E WAY! Junior Justin Kammrad takes the ball to the goal line d u ring a practice r un . Kammrad rush ed for over 800 yards over the course of the season . 149 • Sports HERE WE GO! Senior Chad Gnader breaks through the hoop to tart off another victorious game. The cheerleaders were always a big part of the games as they urged the crowd to cheer loud for the team. FRESHMEN. Front Row: Anita Va rgas, Joe Zd an, Kyle Dill ehay, Nick Gaddy, j sh Gibler, Clint Christensen , Darre l Cha tterton, Hope Redmond. Second Row: Dusfn Dirks, Corey Gray, Mike Bla ir, Coach Doug Dona ldson, Coach Dave Murphy, Chn Speight, Shawn Hollenbach. Third Row: Aa ren And ersen, Coty Gra ham, Nick \littitw T.J.Johnson, Rick Thompson, Chad Bentzinger, Jim Basch. Back Row: Brian Kreft, im Speck, Justin Hatcher, An thony Dorsett, Dustin Adkins, Mi ke Sh rader, Ma tt Allen. VARSITY. Front Row: Tu Ng uyen, Bern ie Kinse lla, Ben Ba ll antyne, Lu cas Bose, Jeremy I id1tc Mawhin ey, 13rad IJlakeman, j ason Schu lle, IJria n SmHh, Richie Lachap pell. S cond Row: Lon l\1c\, DcWolf,Jared Podraza, Joe Eled ge, Trav is Pa lmer, Dave Rey nolds, j uslin Dunblaz ier, Lu ke Porl l'r, 1< Taylor, Chris Moore, Justi n Kamm rad . Third Row: Sha un tel Krisel. Alisha Kauffman, Shawn C.on111d Jeremy Smith, Tom Reikofski, Coach Bob Nielsen, Coach Joel Beyenhoff, Coach Da n rut7e b~rg l \l, Pat Da ugherty, oach Todd Barnett, Mark Smith, Chad Gnad er, Josh Rea m, Darrel Hastie Fourll R<1i Tony Jord an, Shawn Beu, Ora l White, Deacon 1-l aga n, Travis Parke r,Je ff Carruthers, N ick Thomp>c>n. R, l , Doughman, Dan Wa gner, Ma rk Showers, Na te Foley. Fifth Row: Bria n Howell , Ad am Nev11lc, RrJn , , t Nick Holl inger, Ben Mawh iney, Robbi e Ra tay, Pasca l Perrine, Morris Eckes, Luke Samslad, f•"• \I r Back Row: Lewis Davids, Chad Dennis, Josey Fredrickson, Lenn y Edmond s, Jose Caba llero, Keith H,••1. 1 Mike Hadden, Wade Schumann, Justin Nourse, josh Sorensen. By Jeff Diamond Photos By Michaela Kanger INSPIRATION IS THE KEY! Coach Pat Daugherty gives the team some advice on how to win on and off the football field. The varsity football program turned the tables during the season, winning five out of nine games for an above .500 win average. The season was full of highlights that players and fans were very proud of. They finished second in the River Cities Conference and defeated Roncalli in the Homecoming game which hadn't been won in 19 years. The team also beat cross town rival A.L. impressively. "We played very well as a team and had a good season, despite barely missing the playoffs," said Head Coach Dan Strutzenberg. Mr. Strutzenberg talked about rebuilding the football program and changing the losing ways since he took over as head coach in 1994. In 1997 he guided the program to new heights. Some of the team's success might have been attributed to two former coaches rejoining the staff. Coach Pat Daugherty and Coach Bob Nielsen returned to give some experience to the coaching staff. "I was very satisfied personally to have the kind of year we did. We had lots of talent to work with this season," Coach Daugherty said. That talent resulted in the best record in the 1990's. The players were very grateful for the coaching staff. Senior Nick Hollinger took the liberty of having every piayer on the team sign a football and dedicate it to the coaching staff. "It was our way of thanking the coaches for every thing they have done for us throughout our years here," Hollinger said. Weightlifting also played a part in the success of the team according to players. Most of the players lifted from the end s T of last year through the season. The players lifted before school or after school and some participated in the Ironman program. "Lifting weights enabled me to compete at a higher level," said junior linebacker Matt DeWolf. The weight room w as also open to players in the summer. "Since most of the linemen I go up against are taller than me, lifting all through the summer enabled me to get more leverage on them and break through the line," said senior defensive tackle Oral White. Team awards were a highlight of a few of the players season's. SeniorTomReikofski won the Butkus Aw ard for the team's best linebacker. Offensive and defensive players of the year were aw arded to junior Justin Kammrad and senior Josh Ream. N T S C 0 R E S TJ 0 St. Albert 6 TJ 6 LC 27 TJ 32 Roncalli 7 TJ 24 AL 22 TJ 3 South Sioux 24 TJ 20 Skutt 4 TJ 34 Ralston 3 TJ 3 Gross 0 TJ 13 Siou x East 18 All-Conference First Team Seniors: Tom Reikofski, Josh Ream, Justin Nourse. Juniors: Justin Kammrad. Second Team Seniors: Ryan Wood. Juniors: Chris Moore. Honorable Mention Seniors: Oral White, Lewis Davids, Chad Gnader. Sophomores: Jonathon Taylor. Football • 149 I CAN SEE MY HOUSE FROM HERE! As the crowd watches intensely, senior Alex Le Guillou smashes the ball down in an a ttempt for a point during a va rsity game. 150 • Sports VARSITY. Back Row: Alex LeGuillou, Melissa Rind one, Jamie Schreiber, Sarah Morris, Daniell Birchard, Coach Mike Bond. Middl Row: Kelly Foster, Lyndsey Neill, April Slack, Kylene Ke rmoade. Front Row: Annie Hensley, Amanda Moore, Lindsay O'Dell. J.V. Back Row: Marie Wajda, Brooke Hallberg, Nikki Moraine, Sa1\1h Morris, Coach Lori Williams. Middle Row : Melissa Rindone, Lyn, it' Nelson, Lynsi Brooks, Tiffany Pogge. Front Row : Daniell Birch Larissa Christensen, Jamie Coan. FRESHMEN. Back Row: Ch ristina Bent, Jessica VanFosson, .b Pierson, Heidi Sales, Hannah Soren son, Coach Jenny Barne tt. Midd1 Row: Joanie Johnson, Leslie Ratekin, Krystal Quakenbush, Ti 1 Brown, Abby Vedyt. Second Row: Jennifer Noah, Ann Ronk, Wench Ludwick, Whitney Jensen. Front Row: Stacy Gray. By L ynsie Nelson Photos by Ben Schroeder BUMP, SET, SPIKE. Junior Sarah Morris keep s her balance after hitting the volleyball. A new coaching addition and new wuforms were all plans of the new season. Some of these plans came to be, while others did not. The new addition to the staff came from Rachel Eikenberry who joined Coach Mike Bond in his varsity coaching duties. Sophomore Lindsay O'Dell said, " 'Ike the Spike' was a great addition to the team, she helped me improve my skills and improve as a player." Ms. Eikenberry came with a lot of experience. She was a middle hitter during her collegiate career at the University of Notre Dame. As the new season began the team anxiously awaited their promised new uniforms. As the weeks progressed this however did not occur. The uniforms were ordered but did not arrive until long after the season was over. Coach Mike Bond said, "We ordered the uniforms at the beginning of the year, but the manufacturers didn't make extra large or large uniforms. So to avoid having the whole varsity team in extra-extra large uniforms, we told the manufacturers to hold the order." Senior Annie Hensley was disappointed the team didn't get the new wuforms. Hensley said," I was looking forward to the new uniforms since it was my senior year, of course I was very disappointed." Without new uniforms, but with a new coach the varsity ended its season with a 10-19- 8 record. Hensley was selected for the All-Tournament team in Red Oak. The varsity played well in Districts, winning one game in the first round against Lewis Central, but unfortus T nately lost the match and w as eliminated. Senior April Slack said, "The beginning of the season w as slow . By our District match we had improved as a team and showed a lot of unity. It w asn't a matter of winning or losing, it was a matter of playing together as a team." The junior varsity team finished the season with a record of 6-5-7. There were a number of personnel changes betw een the freshmen, J.V., and varsity teams. The teams h ad to learn to interact with new players and adjust to the changes. Junior Larissa Christensen said, " This year w as fun. We worked w ell w ith all th e changes we w ent throu gh." By the end of the season the team accomplished their goal of playing as a team and showing unity. A N T S C 0 R E S SC East 15-12 15-4, 15-6, 9-15, Carroll Kuernper 9-11 11 - 9 t Treynor 15-5, 12-15, 15-12, 15-13 AL 8-15, 4-15, 6-15 CR Ke1medy 4-11, 7-11 Ames 9-11, 11-6 Rooseveltll-3, 8-11 DM North 15-7, 15-6 Carroll Kuemper 7-15, 13- 15 Roncalli 15-4, 15-5 Creston 14-16, 15-12 Clarinda 16-14, 10-15 Harlan 9-15, 9-15 Atlantic 15-11, 5-15 Red Oak 13-15, 10-15 AL 11-15, 8-15 Ralston 6-15, 15-12, 11-15, 8-15 Skutt 7-15, 9-15, 16-14, 9-15 St. Albert 8-11, 10-12 AL 7-11, 4-11 Ralston 12-15, 15-11, 15-7 Denison 9-15, 14-16 South Sioux 15-5, 15-11 Missouri Valley 1 5 - 8 , 12-15, 16-14, 15-6 Bellevue East 4-15, 0-15, 2-15 Knoxville2-11, 12-10 Pella Christian 11-4, 7-11 Iowa Falls 3-11, 10-12 Atlantic 8-11, 4-11 Ames 12-10, 11-6 Ames 15-9, 9-15, 15-10 Iowa Falls 9-15, 5-15 Gross 5-15, 10-L Ralston 15-9, 10-15, 15-13 AL 6-15, 2-15 Skutt 7-15, 10-15 Lewis Central 6-15, 6-15, 15- 11, 5-15 Volleyball • 151 GOING FOR THE GOLD! Senior Derek Gruber paces himself during one of the cross country meets so he can finish the race strong. 152 • Sports CONFERENCE TIME! After a long hard run, cross cOLmtry coach Doug Muehlig shows senior Katie Hunt and jLmior Regan William how they did. Coach Muehlig encouraged the runners to learn from their experiences. PRACTICE MAKES PERFECT! Seniors Kristina Korte, Ka tie unt and junior Linda Eng practice hard to improve throughout thl season. They had a strong work ethic in order to improve their tin e~ from meet to meet. CROSS COUNTRY. Front Row : Becca Moore, Rod Moore, Nick Bland Dan Neville, Mike Dudley, Don Zdan, Ron Watts, Lu ke JeffPrson, Kri Korte. Middle Row: Kara Polchow, Ben Schulz, Josh Ebert, Chad K Jin John Jensen, Derek Gruber, Randy Huff, Jessie Fett, Kati e H unt Back R 1\1 Jane Beranek, Regan WiJliams, Coach John Kinsel, Coa h Patrick Nen Mike Driver, Ha rvey Coble, Josh Flaharty, Shane Andersell, Jon Ru.·:. 11 James Barnett, Coach Dou g Muehlig, Linda Eng, Lisa Christensen CROSS COUNTRY By Kylene Kermoade Photos by Michaela Kanger STRIVING FOR STATE! Junior Harvey Coble concentrates as he passes ano ther runner. Coble placed 56th at state. "If you can dream it, it can happen," was a quote heard by the cross country members numerous times throughout the season. Senior Don Zdan said, "CoachMuehligused this quote all the time to get us prepared for the meets." The team consisted of 20 boys and eight girls. "Our goal is to be the best we can be," said Coach Doug Muehlig. The teams proved that, they went the distance. A new face was added to the coaching staff. Math teacher Patrick Nepple volunteered his time to work with the runners. "I liked working with the Cross Country teams," Mr. Nepple said. Along with a new coach, more victories were added this season. The boys' team placed first in the Tri-Center Invite, Cyclone Invite and Missouri Valley Invites. The team also won the Abraham Lincoln Invitational. It was the first time in nine years that they had taken the title and only the second time ever. At the end of the season the team took a trip to Fort Dodge to watch and cheer on teammate junior Harvey Coble as he ran at the state meet. Coble qualified for state the week before at districts which were held in Atlantic. Coble placed 56th at state which was the best ever Sk finish by a boy from the school. Coble w as named to the All-Southwest Iowa team along with senior Jolu1 Jensen. Coble also made the All-Conference team. The girls' team also had a good season. Although they only had two seniors and not much depth, the team had to work extra hard during practice and everyone had to step up and show leadership in s T order for the team to show improvement from meet to meet. The upperclassmen especially had to take charge and show a lot of leadership to the younger runners. Junior Linda Eng, a three year participant of the cross country team, said," After participating in the sport for so long you learn to respect the other runners. Especially the ones behind you, because they still finish the r ace ev en though they might be last. " Coach Muehlig gradu ated seven seniors. They included Josh Flaharty, Ron Watts, Derek Gruber, Jensen, Zdan, Kristina Korte and Katie Hunt. Jensen said, "We set many new team and individuals records. By h aving gre at coaches and a strong season w e were able to enjoy the sport more." T S C 0 R E S Boys' Varsity Ram Invite Second AL Invite First LC Invite Second Carroll l<uemper Seventh Tri-Center First Cyclone Invite First Shenand oah Invite Second Woodbine Invite Second Missouri Valley First River Cities Conference Fourth Girls' Varsity Ramette Invite Eighth AL Invite Eighth LC Invite Thirteenth Carroll Kuemper Twelfth Shenandoah Invite Ninth Woodbine Invite Tenth River Cities Conference Sixth Iowa High School Athletic Association Team Award Boys 3.14 (new record) Girls 3.51 (new record) All-Conference-Harvey Coble All-Southwest Iowa- Harvey Coble, Jolu1 Jensen Cross Cotu1try • 153 VARSITY. Front Row: Kris Mower, Tim Albertus, Jon Ryba, han Hoss, Justin Radke, Travis O'Dell, Robert Blotevogel, Jose arg . Back Row: Mike Lewis, Chad Dennis, Wade Schumann, Nie ' Brougham, Nacoties Floyd, Tim Manz, Dennis Owens, Eric Erskins. _ ... _·11 II FRESHMEN. Front Row : Mike Young, Ricky Thompson, Jeff Cha bers, Shaun Hollenbach, Josh Erickson, Mike Perales. Back Rm\ : Mike Lewis, Tony Warpness, Justin Williams, Justin Hatcher, Mike Driver, Ryan Smith, Tommy Opal. SUPERSAM.SeniorSamBarta handlestheball with fi nessas he looks TAKING AIM. Junior Eric Erski ns takes a shot while the~ for an open man. Ca tholic defender puts the pressure on. 154 • Sports BOY S' BASKETBALL , By Hope Redmond Photos by Michaela Kanger fULL STEAM AHEAD. Junior Shane Hoss takes a charge. A little heart is all you need according to sophomore Justin Radke. The varsity basketball team finished with the season record of 0-20. The season ended with the 54-94 first round district loss to Sioux City East. Throughout the season they had to find the things that motivated them most, said sophomore Justin Radke. Some of these elements were self-pride, determination and a whole lot of heart. Senior Nick Brougham said, "To be honest, it was hard to keep motivated this year because of the sluggish season. It was a rough year, but I think the guys learned a lot. You learn a lot more from negative situations than positive ones. We practiced hard all year and never quit." Brougham and junior Nacoties Floyd were the season 'leaders. The combined duo averaged 20 points a game. Throughout each game the players tried to take it upon themselves to help the team out in any way possible. "I think Wade Schumann really stepped up this year. He's just a sophomore with a good future ahead of him. He stepped in to the starting role when junior Dennis Owens got hurt. He did a lot of positive things for us. For being a sophomore, he rarely ever made any mistakes," Brougham said. Though many of the players on the team tried to fill the leadership role, the true leader was Brougham according to Coach Colin Smith. "He really came out with a strong attitude and the willingness to succeed," Coach Smith said. Brougham proved to the team what leadership really meant. I N s T "I kind of took the leader role by calling people up in the summer and trying to get them active with lifting, tournaments and that sort of thing. I just tried to lead by example, by working hard during the season and during the off season," Brougham said. "Even though w e had a rough year, we still worked hard and never gave up. The fans who kept coming to the games and really getting into the games even though we didn't do well this year, were a tremendous support to the team," Brougham said. The Junior Varsity finished with a 3-14 record. Coach Dave Murphy said, "Overall, everybody show ed a big improvem en t on their ind ividual skills." The sophomore team finished with the record of 5-12. A - N T S C 0 R E S Opponent TJ Ron calli 81 45 Sioux City West84 32 S. Sioux City 76 53 Skutt 76 55 Saint Albert 82 36 Harlan 73 50 Sioux City North73 37 South Sioux City67 54 Bellevue West 78 32 Sioux City East 68 46 AL 71 39 Ralston 88 74 Caroll 54 46 Benson 103 54 Gross 55 25 Lewis Central 80 55 Roncalli 69 47 Denison 67 55 AL 71 48 Sioux City Eas t94 54 Final Record 0-20 Boys' Basketball • 155 ON THE LINE. Sophomore Nikki Moraine shoots a free throw as senior Kelly Foster looks on from the side. 156 • Sports VARSITY. Front Row: Larissa Christensen, Kelly Foster, Kati e Johnson, Stephanie Simpson, Tammie Miller, Jamie Scott. Second Row: Lee Mallory, Christy White, Kylene Kermoade, Holly Redmond, Tiffany Pogge, Brenda Sturm, Nikki King. Third Row: Tina Bonnaci, Alex LeGuillou, Elizabeth Sorenson,Lindsay O'Dell, aria Pollard, Lynsie Nelson, Nina Pikschus. Back Row: Annie Hensley, Melissa Campb II. Nikki Morraine, Hope Redmond, Audrey Greider, Patty Kriley. FRESHMEN. Front Row: Kristie Birkholtz, Jessica VanFosson, Am Ronk. Middle Row: Whitney Jensen, Katie Guill, Aimee McVey Amanda Fuller, Leslie Ratekin. Back Row: Coach Mechels, Jenn~ Medearis, Boots King, Stacy Gray, Megan Bevirt. 1-2-3 GO JACKETS!!! The girls huddle up to decide th next Unity was a major factor in the girls' basketball season. L E A DERSHIP Jy Ricky Prosolow Photos JY Michaela Kanger JP A N D IN. Senior Alex .eGuillou shows her shooting t to the crowd at the New icldhouse. The varsity girls' basketball team had a record of 4-17. They had victories over Ralston, Sioux City North, Boystown and Mercy. Although they started out with a strong 2-2 record, the victories did not continue. Along with Social Studies teacher Todd Barnett, English teacher Jack French coached the team. "It's worth the effort" was the teams motto. "Everyone worked hard at practice, but only five could be on the floor at a time. This meant that on the court or on the bench we were all a team," senior Alex LeGuillou said. Senior Annie Hensley broke a school record with 15 rebounds in one game and senior Christy Whyte was close to breaking a school record with five three pointers in a game. Whyte was also named I to the All-City team. The six seniors were named the MVP's. That included Hensley , Whyte, LeGuillou, Kelly Foster, Kylene Kermoade and Brenda Sturm. Foster also received a sportsmanship award. "Having six seniors gave the team a lot of leadership and gave the younger players people to look up to," junior Larissa Christensen said. LeGuillou said, "With almost the same teaIIJ. as last year we had a pretty good season. We were close in a lot of games, which caused many tears." The junior varsity ended their season with a 4-13 record. Junior Stephanie Simpson said, "Regardless of our record the season was awesome. I became good friends with a lot of underclassmen. The Gross game sticks out in my N s T mind also." "I thought the JV season went pretty well," sophomore Nikki Moraine said. "Towards the end of the season is when we did our best. The Gross game was probably the best game we played. It was close, but they won on a last second shot." The freshmen had a record of 0-18. Math teacher Brenda Mechels coached the freshmen. "We stuck together as a team and we didn't give up," freshman Aimee McVey said. "I had fun playing basketball and working with my teammates," McVey said. The team ended their season with a banquet, which was held at Godfathers. The girls' received their awards from the coaches and got the season's stats. Then they all attended a basketball game at Iowa Western. A N T S C 0 R E S Opponent TJ AL 51 35 Omaha Gross 43 41 Sioux City West60 52 Ralston 37 45 Duchesne 62 45 AL 51 28 Sku tt 53 46 Sioux City North40 50 Mercy 38 54 Lewis Central 53 41 South Sioux City 97 36 Bellevue West 41 39 Glenwood 42 38 Blair 66 26 Ralston 58 41 St. Albert 62 18 Omaha Ben son 54 27 Gross 56 33 Lewis Central 61 47 Roncalli 61 43 Final Record 4-17 Boys town 48 61 Girls' Basketball • 157 TIMBER. Sophomore Ben Ballantyne takes down his opponent. 158 • Sports TURN YOUR MAN OVER. Junior Nick Blanchard works hard t turn his opponent to his back during a dual against Missouri alley held at home. The team went on to beat their opponent even with the low number of wrestlers who competed. KEEP HIM ON THE MAT. Freshman Kenny Dofner is cone ntratin~ hard on holding his opponent on the mat and not allowing an es npc Drills during practice helped the wrestlers improve on skills such a~ this so they would perform well during competition. WRESTLING. Front Row: Jenny Medearis, Coach Mike Wit , • Gary Eliff, Pat Marrill, Jason Mickey, Don Zdan, Ben Ballan! Mike Blair, Ken ny Dofner. Back Row: Lorraine Garcia , Emil Fil 1 Matt Allen, Tarrance Marrill, Jon Taylor, Mark Smith, Nick Blanl 1.11 Coach Wes Doughman, Coach August Manz. W RE STLING 3y Daniell Birchard ''hotos by Ryan Wood GO TEAM, GO. The team cheers m fe llow teammates during a meet a t home . The season had a lot of obstacles, from injuries to not enough wrestlers to fill the weight classes. Overall the season went well. Junior Nick Blanchard and senior Mark Smith started off the season by winning two tournaments back to back. Although, four wrestlers were out with injuries and four weight classes needed to be filled the team managed to still compete. "The team would have been better if we had a wrestler for every weight class," Blanchard said. "For the youth and number of wrestlers, we had a great season," Coach Mike Witt said. "Everyone had to pull together and they all did very well." Some wrestlers were forced to compete at a different weight class in order to fill spaces of missing wrestlers to ·- give the team a chance at winning. This' meant some wrestlers had to cut we'ight or wrestle opponents of a heavier weight. That gave some freshmen a chance to wrestle varsity. "It (wrestling at the varsity level) wasn't as hard as I thought it would be," freshman Jason Mickey said. The team consisted of only two seniors, Smith and Don Zdan. "The two seniors, Mark Smith and Don Zdan, were outstanding," coach Witt said. Smith and Zdan showed leadership by example with outstanding records. Smith finished at 21 -7 and Zdan at 28- 10. "I was somewhat disappointed with my season because I always happened to choke in the important situations," Smith said. One highlight of the season I s T was junior Nick Blanchard going to the state tournament. To get to state one needed to place second at districts. Blanchard placed first at Districts and then advanced to state. Blanchard said, "This year it was a lot tougher to get to state." This had been his second year participating at state. At state he w on his first round match then lost in the second and third rounds of the double elimination competition. "I feel that I could have done better, but now I know what to w ork on ," Blanchard said. His final record was 34-6. Some wrestlers kept in shape by competing in the off season to prepare for the consecutive year. Blanchard and others wrestled for a club in the off season to keep their skills fresh. A N T S C 0 R E S South Sioux City win Carroll Kuemper wm Ralston loss Sioux City North loss Skutt Catholic loss Clarinda Invite AL loss C.B. Invite Roncalli win Sioux City East Invite Gross loss Skutt Catholic Invite Missouri Valley win RCC Tournament Atlantic loss Districts Glenwood loss State Tournament Lewis Central loss Final Record 4-12 Wrestling • 159 AND THEY'RE OFF! First time swimmer sophomore Rebecca Moore takes off in one of her meets. 160 • Sports OOH, UGH. Junior Jose Caballero attempts to m ake hi lift to strengthen his muscles. Many members of Ironman practiced and competed in order to build muscles and strengthen their bodies. The weightroom was available after school for the lifters to impr ve. SWIM TEAM. Ryan Redding, Jonas Bose, Jane Beranek, Rebe ·a Moore lRONMAN. Front Row: josh Bowers, Krstyle Quakenbu sh, Jill Wa llace,R1d1<ird Dud ley,Jason Ba rl ow, Berni e Kinsell a, Lucas Bose, hris Q uakenbush, Amand'1 1 '0 •' Clark, Justin Ebe rt, Matt Ha rri ll , lin t hristen en, Demetrious Dalby,Jrssica C.,m:i", Koger, Michele Kimmish,Josh All en. Middle Row: Phil Bartholmew, M.itt Ala n, Matk "h ,, john Jensen, Robby Doughman, had Kellner, Apri l Komor, Shawn Carmicheal, Jon 1 ' Chad Gnad er, Ben Mawhiney, Joe Eledge, Brad Blakeman, Kyle Dillehay, Nick Vittit ' f 1 Johnson, Steve Smith, Darrel Hastie. Back Row: Coach Kinsel, had DernHs, Adam l\L'\ ilk l u~ Samstad , Jose Caballero, Justin Nourse, Tony Jordan, Pasca l Perrine, Nick Kon ·en 11 ,I Osmers, Jon Russell, had Jensen, Coach Jenkins. IRONMAN & SWIMMING 3y The Halls' (Nicki & \ndrea) Photos by Vlichaela Kanger UPE R WOMAN. Senior Heather Steskal show s her lifting kills during practice. The Ironman season was a good one for the team. Not only did they break previously set records, but they also gained new honors as they won many meets. For the fourth consecutive year, senior Brian Clark took first at the state competition. Clark also broke the current deadlift record and tied for the squat record in his weight class. Clark took first in his weight class, 123 pounds, in every meet.Junior Matt Harrill also turned some heads with his deadlift. In his weight class, Harrill set a new record of 305 pounds. Clark went to the National High School Power lifting Meet on April 3 in Lincoln, Nebraska. "It has always been a dream or goal to make it to Nationals and my dream has come true, I just hope I represented Ironmen well," Clark said. Clark received the Lifter of the Year Award from the Ironman organization and is the only lifter from Council Bluffs that made it to Nationals. Men were not the only ones who competed and won. The females also held their own. Junior Amanda Moore took first place in her first ever meet. "I only went out for Ironman to help me condition for track and softball. I never really intended to compete. The only reason I did was that my boyfriend talked me into it. I'll never lift competitively again," Moore said. There were four meets in which they competed against Abraham Lincoln and South Sioux City High Schools. Another winter sport that took numerous after school hours was the swimming. The s T team was made up of students from Tee Jay, Abraham Lin- · coln and St. Albert. Coach Mike Hale was the lone coach for the boys' team. Students were members of various relay teams combined with the swimmers of the other three schools. "I really wanted the boys to finish well at Districts. They had to come a long way in a short time and they deserved a chance to compete at state," Mr. Hale said. The girls' also had a new coach for the winter season. "I only went out for swimming because we had a new coach and she helped us a lot," sophomore Becca Moore said. The swim team held only three meets. This season there were four swimmers with sophomore Becca Moore and juniors Jonas Bose, Ryan Redding and Jane Beranek. A N T SC . ORES Lifter of the Year: Brian Clark Female Lifter of the Year: Amanda Moore Best Lifter: Josh Bowers Rookie Of the Year: Luke Samstad & Chris Quakenbush Most Inspirational: Matt Harrill Extra Mile: Jon Taylor Most Dedicated Woman: April Komor Most Dedicated: Clint Christensen, Tony Jordan, Phil Bartholmew, Brain Clark, Joe Eledge, Darrel Hastie & Bernie Kinsella Most Improved: Joe Eledge Leadership A ward: Chad Gnad er & Jason Barlow Extra Rep: Robbie Doughman 4 Year Ironmen: Manuel Dotson &Brian Clark Swimming/ Ironman • 161 FL YING HIGH. Senior Mark Gress takes to the air in the long jump competition at the C.B. Relays. 162 • Sports ... REIGNING CHAMPION. Senior Derek Gruber runs the hurdle a t a track meet. Gruber placed first at the Drake Relays in the 400- met r low hurdles. He also ran the fastest recorded time in the hi tory f southwest Iowa. GET OUT THERE. Junior Justin Kammrad begins his leg of the r l;n · Josh Ream and sophomore Nick LeGuillou cheer him on an as senior C h Nielsen walks away checking his watch. The relay team w l. oac d 1 . h on to break the school recor ater mt e season. TRACK. Front Row: josh Ream, josh Ebert, jos h Fla harty, Justin Nourse, ewi ~ p, Gress, Tom Ri ekofski, De rek Gruber, joh.n Jensen. Second Row: T.J. Johnson, , <. nt Deacon Hagan, Tra vis Bailey, Nick LeGu illou, Shaun Holl enbach, Jonas Bose, W.1d1'. In, Ben Schul z, Shawn Ca rmichael. Third Row: James Mawh iney, Jose Vargas. Justin Kn. , Dusty Dirks, Jason Ande rsen, Henry Joslin, Josey Fredrickson, Dan Nevil le, Mike Ll'w" Driver, Ha rvey Coble Fourth Row: Mark Showers, Chad Bentzinge r, Bern ie Kin dl.1, )01. Taylor, Steve Smith, Justin Ebert, Adam Nevi ll e, Nick Gaddy, Travis Pa rke r, Rod r.foore Row: Ben Mawhiney, Chad Kell ner, Chris Moore, Chad Jensen, Mat Allen, Aaron And• Ricky Thompson, Tony Dorse tt, Chad Dennis. RE CORD SEASON By Hope Redmond Photos by Josh Flaharty SEE HARVEY RUN. Junior Harvey Coble runs at a C.B. Stadium. The season was all the boys' track team expected it to be. The first win came at the C.B. Relays where senior Derek Gruber took gold in both the 110-high and 400-low hurdles. The 4x400 relay team, which consisted of juniors J ustin Kammrad, Chris Moore, Mark Showers and sophomore Jonathan Taylor, also won. The 1,600 medley team ran to a victory with an anchor leg run by junior Harvey Coble. "We felt we had a good chance of winning the CB Relays. We had a lot of confidence going in," Showers said. Many records were broken this year including the 4x400. The 4x100 record was broken by senior Mark Gress, Kammrad, Gruber and Showers and the 4x200 record was broken by Taylor, Kammrad, Gruber and Showers. Gruber broke the record in both the 110-ln.igh and 400-low hurdles. Gruber also became the second person in T.J. history to win an event at the Drake Relays when he won the 400- meter low hurdles. "I thought I had a good chance of winning the race. I was very happy afterward. I felt like all my hard work had paid off," Gruber said. At the River Cities Conference meet, Tee Jay came out on top with a score of 116-102 over second place South Sioux City. "After we won the Conference I was real excited. The most memorable part of it to me was the look on Coach Nielsen's face. I'm just glad we won one for him," Taylor said. The team qualified for 12 of the 17 events at state, including all five relays. Gruber qualified in the 110-high hurdles, 400-low hurdles and I s T open 200. Coble advanced in the 800 and 1,600 meters, Kammrad and Gress both made the 100, and senior Justin Nourse qualified in the shot put. The team scored 13 points, earning them 11th place in the State meet. The 4x400 team placed second, breaking the school record for the fourth straight time. The team consisted of Showers, Kammrad, Moore and Gruber. "I just barely held off the Des Moines Valley kid at the end of the race," Gruber said. Nourse placed 6th in the shot put with a throw of 50'8.5" and Taylor, Kammrad, Showers and Coble ran for a 6th place finish in the 1,600 medley. "Without Coach N ielsen and the other coaches w e never would have gone as far as we did this season," Taylor said. T S .C 0 R E S Lewis Central Indoor Invite CB Relays Ram Relays Cyclone Relays Sioux City Relay Titan Co-ed Invit Drake Relays Glenwood Co-ed Invite Trojan Invite Nor West Relays River Cities Conference Meet Tee Jay Invite South East Polk Meet Johnson Cyclone Last Chance Meet IHSAA State Meet Boys' Track • 163 INDOOR CONDITIONING. The girls work up a sweat inside the school building. Running up and down the stairs was a practice that helped many of the girls in endurance and speed. 164 • Sports GOING THE DISTANCE. Sophomore Becca Moore is runs the mile at the C.B. Relays. Moore was one of the few girls on the team who possessed the endurance to run the long distance races. IT'S ALL IN THE HANDOFF. Junior Stephanie Simpson hands otf the baton to sophomore Carla Pollard in one of the relay race at C.B. Stadium. With more girls out this year, the team was able to field runners in more events. GIRL'S TRACK. Front Row: Shaun tel Krisel, Tiffany Pogge. SeL Row: Erica Walling, Larissa Christensen, Megan BeVirt. Third Ann Ronk, Kendall Crane, Briana Smith, Amy Faircloth, Ka tie J olms ) Lynsi Brooks, Becca Moore. Back Row: Amanda Moore, Carla r~ ... 1 lard, Nikki Morraine, Regan Williams, Stacy Gray, Brooke Hallbl. Tracy Dragoun, Alicia Altergott. NUMBERS INCREASE By Ricky Prosolow Photos by Josh Flaharty UP AND OVER. J w1ior Stephanie Simpson shows her talent in the hurdles. "I beat a lot of my own personal goals. I felt I achieved personal success." Although those were the words of junior Amanda Moore, it seemed as if the whole girls' track team felt the same way. With a season without many wins, the team still had many individuals who improved and succeeded. They felt that was more important than tallies in the win column. Sophomore Tiffany Pogge said, "A lot of people stepped up and tried to be leaders. We had more girls out than last year, so we were able to fill more events. Coaches were easy to get along with, making for a fun year." At the beginning of the season, the girls had to practice a lot inside because of the poor weather conditions. Sophomore Nikki Morraine said, "It would have been better to practice outside because we couldn't practice with our relay teams inside." Highlights of the season included a broken school record, competing at the Drake Relays and the JV team winning the River Cities Conference meet. During the South Sioux City meet the 4x200 meter relay team broke the school record. The team included Moore, senior Alex LeGuillou and sophomores Carla Pollard and Morrnine. Five runners competed at the Drake relays in the 4x 100 meter relay and in the 100 meter dash. One disappointing loss that didn't occur on the track was the departure of the lone senior, LeGuillou. She said, "In the past four years, this was my best year. I changed from a long distance runner to short distance runner. !improved 100% from last I s T year and I was able to run at the Drake Relays." The number of participants went up from previous years drastically. Athletes were allowed to compete in two sports at the same time. "I did much better than I expected. I liked having the chance to do track and soccer," junior Larissa Christensen said. "I'd have to say there were two reasons why there were more girls out. One was the support of other coaches in other sports. Two was the heavy recruiting effort by assistant coach Pa trick N epple," Coach Mike Johnson said. "I thought our season was successful. Our number one goal was for every girl to improve in speed and longevity, which we accomplished. Another goal was for the girls to get in shape and track is just the sport to do that," he said. T S C C> A E S LC Indoor CB Relays Nebraska City Invite Cyclonette Invite Plattsmouth High School Co-Ed Invite Girls Ram Relays ISD Invite (Fresh.man) Titan Co-Ed Invite Lady Lynx Invite Drake Relays RCC Meet (JV) Glenwood Co-Ed Invite Raider Girls Relays RCC Meet (Varsity) Suburban Conference (Freshman) IGHSAU District Meet Girls' Track • 165 FANCY FOOTWORK. Sophomore Jared Podraza dribbles the ball looking for a teamma te to pass to. 166 • Sports HERE'S THE WIND UP. Senior Robert Blotevogel winds u p to kick the ball past his opponent. Blotevogel, a foreign exchange tudent, took advantage of the opportunity to play many sports such as soccer while he was in the United States. GOAL! The team gets together to celebrate after scoring a goal, then run back to their positions to await the kick off. Some members of the team had rituals like dancing after scoring goals. SOCCER. Front Row: Jon Ryba. Middle Row: Ralph Harmon, Mi Mendoza, Richard LaChappell, Tony Schorg, Jared Podraza, K11 Mower, Shad Mahanke, Ron Sullivan, Matt Harrill. Back Row : Assi:· tant Coach Danny Lamkins, Robert Blotevogel, Justin Hatcher, Ni ' Konecny, Nick Brougham, Sam Barta, Jared Powell, Shane Ho, Coach Gail Andersen. B O YS ' SOCCER By Hope Redmond Photos by Michaela Kanger NICE SA VE. Junior Jon Ryba saves the game by not letting the opposing team score. A new addition came to the boys' soccer team mid way through the season. This addition was assistant coach and graduate Danny Lamkins. "The season went well after Danny started to help coach the team," junior Jon Ryba said. The first win came against AL in the early part of the season. "It really gave us a lot of confidence to win against our rivals," sophomore Kris Mower said. During the season came many hard practices, rain or shine. "I hated it when we had to practice in the hail, but it is game weather," sophomore Richard LaChappell said. Some had other views on the weather. "Iloved practicing in the rain. It is the funnest," Mower said. The River Cities Conference tournament ended with a loss to Gross. "I was disappointed after the game. I felt that we had a good chance to win. We just didn't do the things that we needed to do," junior Tony Schorg said. Late in the season came the win at the 2nd Annual TJ Classic. "People never think of TJ with a winning soccer team. With a little will and a lot of effort anything is possible," senior Shad Mahanke said. Many memories came out of the three game series. Junior Shane Hoss said, "The thing I remember most during this season, is when we played Lewis Central in the last game of the TJ Classic tournament." The tournament's final game ended with a 1-0 win. "I won't forget blocking Jason Mayor's shot to win the game," Ryba said. Throughout the season many of the players tried to s T take it upon themselves to become a leader. "Sam Barta and Jon Ryba helped the younger players out a lot on defense throughout the sea son, " sophomore Nick Konecny said. Defense played a big part in the tough games. "Defense was the key to winning most of the games. I thought that our team's defense was really strong throughout the whole season," Hoss said. During Districts the team had a rematch with AL The finalscorewas3-1. 'Weplayed them tough throughout the entire game. It came down to the end and we just couldn't pull through and score the goals we needed," La Chappell said. The season ended with an 8-8 record. Even with the .500 season the team felt they succeeded. T S C 0 R E S Ralston A.L Glen wood Skutt G ross R o n c alli RCC Tournament Riverside St.Albert TJClassic Glenwood Riverside LC LC Districts: AL Boys' Soccer • 167 ' SLAM IT. Senior Mike Garreans slams a backhand to his opponent. 168 • Sports FALL TENNIS. Front Row: Greg Schnackenberg. Middle Row: Chris Andrews, Dave Young, Robert Blotevogel. Back Row: Steve Callaway, Mike Garreans, Matt Doty, Justin Poast. HERE I COME TO SAVE THE DAY! Junior Mike Williams is on hi way to return a serve from his AL opponent. He was not injured n the play. Many tennis injuries occurred after such d angerou attempts for the ball. SPRING TENNIS. Front Row: Mike Williams, Clint Kephart, Ti Albertus. Back Row: Dave Young, Matt Doty, Ju stin Poast. B OYS' TENNIS By Amy Doty Photos by Michaela Kanger GET IT OVER THE NET! Junior Matt Doty returns a forehand to his opponent. The boys' fall and spring , When the boys played St. tennis teams took to the courts Albert the team actually won and gave much effort. The on court. Yet,duetothelackof boys' fall tennis team had a players, the team was forced record of 4-5. to forfeit some matches and Improvements were made lost 5-4. from last year. Senior Mike Senior Dave Young said, "It Garreans said, "Our volleys would have been nice to have were something which had a better turnout as far as parroom for improvement. We ticipants. We might have had practiced hard to improve that a few more wins with more part of our game." players." Head Coach Jack French The team placed sixth in the said, "The players showed im- River Cities Conference tourprovement during the season, nament. Garreans took third but more work needed to be place in the tournament. He done during the off season." said, "I worked hard all sumThe spring boys' tennis team mer when no one else prachad one thing in common with ticed. Some people felt that I the fall season; they lacked didn't deserve it, but I had participants, but they stuck out something to prove." the season and played their In the City Meet the boys best throughout the spring tied for third. Senior Robert despite an 0-9 record. Blotevogel took second place Junior Matt Doty said, "We at number six singles. Doty improved all around and we and freshman Mike Williams worked as a team." took second place at number I s T two doubles. Young had injuries early in the season and had to sit out some meets, but he still gave the team leadership. He said, "The season was good, we had a lot of fun. I wish it would have shown in our wins." One downfall for the team was lack of conditioning and basic skills. Coach French said, "They all needed to be involved in winter leagues to be more competitive." One unexpected event was when the team's van was vandalized. Doty said, 'We were in a tennis center in Sioux City and the guy that worked there asked if that was our van with the window broken. We went out to look and there w as a rock laying on the ground next to the van. We had to cover it up with a plastic bag and drive all the way home like that in the rain." T S C:: C> R E S TJ Opponent 5 Gross 4 AL i Roncalli est 1 6 4 Bryan 5 0 Ralston 9 0 Denison 9 1 AL 8 ~ 8 5 D . I A:dulion Glenwood G St. Albert Boys' Tennis • 169 CRUSH IT! Junior Janie Aldredge takes a close one by the net. Aldredge was a big part of the teams' su ccess. 170 • Sports VARSITY. Front Row: Kristina Korte. Second Row: Janie Aldredge, Jamie Aldredge, Jamie Schreiber. Third Row: Amy Doty, Misty Richards. Back Row: Michelle Medearis. J.V.FrontRow:SandySparr, WendyMaloney. Middle Row: Meghan Hardie, Becky Driver, Katie Guill, Autumn Rockwell, Carry Guill, Michelle Medearis. Back Row: Brandy Kellner, Catie Roeman, Patty Kriley, Aretha Gillespie, Becky Gardner, Elizabeth Sorenson, Nikki Wilson, Chasity Sales, Hannah Sorenson, Samantha Slyter. DETERMINATION ! Not only was the sun shining, but so was ju111 Misty Richards. Richards was determined to let nothing go by. G IRLS ' TENNIS By Kylene Kermoade Photos by Michaela Kanger ARE YOU READY FOR THIS ONE? Senior Jamie Schreiber concentrates as she decides where she wants to place the ball. The girls' tennis team started off their season with a racket. Two new coaches, Nichole Vetter and Brenda Mechels took over the team. Coach Vetter who had previously helped the team finish their last season came back as the head coach. Ms. Mechels filled in as the junior varsity coach. Between JV and Varsity the team consisted of 24 members. That was the most the tennis team had out in many years. Only two varsity letter winners returned. They were seniors Kristina Korte and J arnie Schreiber. The team had more than enough players, but not a lot of experience. Schreiber and Korte took control of the team early. The two seniors not only led practice with stretching and drills, but they also led the varsity with their outstanding play. Juniors Janie Aldredge, Jamie Aldredge, Arny Doty and Misty Richards also contributed to the teams' success by collecting wins throughout the season. Korte said, "At the start of the season we really didn't know how the team would look. After a few matches and wins we knew we were good." The varsity finished with a 7-4 record. They placed fourth in the River Cities Conference meet and Schreiber placed third individually in the tournament. One highlight of the season was when the team defeated cross town rival AL. "I think we surprised a lot of people. Corning into the season with only two returning players, we did pretty well. Defeating AL was probably the best thing that happened this I N s T year. We were all so pumped up," Schreiber said. Schreiber took the number one spot with Korte following at the number two spot. Richards played number three with Doty, Jamie Aldredge, Janie Aldredge and junior Michelle Medearis challenging for the four, five, six and seven spots throughout the year. During regionals, which were held in Des Moines, Schreiber placed third in singles. Two doubles teams, consisting of the Aldred~e sisters, Doty and Medearis, also competed, but failed to place. Doty said, "The entire trip to Des Moines was really fun and a big learning experience for the whole team." The girls made up for the lack of experience with hard work, persistence and lots of effort. A N T S C 0 R E S TJ Opponent 7 AL 2 3 Omaha South 6 7 South Sioux City 2 7 Gross 2 2 Skutt 7 2 Ralston 7 8 Roncalli 1 7 St. Albert 2 8 Northwest 0 3 Glenwood 6 Girls' Te1mis • 171 I I -----.. --- CONCENTRATE! Sophomore Nate Foley tries to sink a short put during a past tournament. 172 • Sports GOLF. Front Row: Kirk Behrens, Kevin Kucks, Nate Foley, Tony Nurton. Back Row: Coach Kirk Madsen, Zach Booth, Justin Williams, Jon Sealock, Pasquel Parrine, Andy Heath. WALKING THE DISTANCE. Athletes weren' t allowed to have golf carts during their matches. One part of the game w as having enough endurance to walk to the 18 holes and still be able to play quality golf. SO CLOSE! Junior Chuck Keefer watches as his ball is just outside l hole. C O A CH RETIRES By Rusty Thomson Photos by Michaela Kanger CELEBRATION! Junior Chuck Keefer throws his hand in the air after making a good shot. .. .. Boys' golf had a big change. After years of service as head golf coach, Jack Rosenthal retired. Kirk Madsen took over the reigns as coach. "The team showed some signs of life, but it was difficult to keep the enthusiasm up in the fall," junior John Sealock said. No tournaments were won in the fall season, but the effort was there. The weather didn't exactly cooperate with the schedule, forcing some changes in practices. The young men showed improvement, consistently improving their scores and mastering difficult shots. Practices were held at Fox Run golf course. Dodge Park was closed due to repairs on the course. In the past years this is where the practices were held. During the fall, not many . ··i·.:":-.. .·· were out for the sport, but those who participated showed dedication and worked to improve for the spring season. In the spring, the numbers improved greatly for the team. Coach Madsen said, "Participation grew dramatically in the spring. In the past, not many students went out for the sport, but now the sport has grown in popularity and the students are responding to it, it's terrific." Junior Chuck Keefer, who participated in both the fall and spring seasons, said, "It was exciting to see so many of my friends out for golf tin the spring. In the fall, the tournaments were kind of boring because there wasn't many others on the team. The spring season was exciting because I was able to play golf and have some fun withallofmypeers." s T During the spring season the team had many highlights and showed their improvement with lower scores and golfers placing at tournaments. Individually, Sealock tied for tenth place out of 110 golfers in the Bellevue East Invite. Keefer took second place in the City Tournament. As a team they beat Logan with the lowest team score in five years. "The only thing missing is some school support. If we had some of that, then maybe we could perform even better," junior Kyle Behrens said. Coach Madsen said, "I hope that the students stay interested in the sport, because we could always use more players. The turnout for spring was fantastic." Numbers proved to be a factor in the success of the team. T S C 0 R E S AL/ TJ Invite Gross LC Invite Skutt Bellevue East Invite Ralston/ AL Roncalli Millard North St. Albert/ Logan South Sioux City I AL River Cities Tournament City Tournament Boys' Golf • 173 TEED OFF. Junior Misty Richards prepares to tee off. 174 • Sports SPRING GOLF. Front Row: Janelle Walters, Sarah Morris. Middle Row: Kira Lupton, Jami Bemiller, Tonya Diaz, Laraina Michalski, Sasha Miller, Kristi Malone. Back Row: Jody Churchill, Leilah Hennings, Jamie King, Staci Malone. LINING IT UP. Sophomore Jami Bemiller lines up her shot. The girls found it was harder to aim the ball in the right direction and actually hit it there than they thought. PLAYING IN THE SAND. The girls golfers practiced in the san volley ball courts to work on pitching out of the sand traps . G I RLS' G 0 L F FORE. Freshman Sasha Miller w atches her ball to make sure it does not hit any other golfers on the course. As in years past, there were two girls' golf seasons. The girls had the option of playing during one, or both, seasons. The fall season started one week before school and lasted through October. During the season the girls played in the River Cities Conference. The season started with many girls that had never golfed before, so there was a lot of room for improvement. "None of us ever golfed before, so we might not have been the best golfers, but we improved a lot and we all had a lot of fun. So overall it was a pretty good season," sophomore Sara Gutzwiller said. Despite the lack of experience, the girls practiced hard and competed well. "All of the girls worked very hard and put a lot of effort in their games. By the end of the season the girls knew their strengths and .... weaknesses," Head Coach Wayne Mains said. The spring girls' golfers were eagerly waiting to just get outside to practice. The girls practiced in coach Mains' office for the first two weeks due to the wet and cold weather. After the clouds broke up, the girls team grabbed their bags and ran out to practice . There were a record number of players out during the spring season. There were 32 at the beginning of the season, but the numbers diminished to 21 by the end of the season. Due to the increase in numbers the team added some help. This help came in the form of counselor Karla Hughes and P.E. teacher Lavonne Pierson. These two individuals donated their time to help the girls improve their skills. I s T Junior Marie Wajda was the only returning golfer from the previous season. "I think the spring team made a vast improvement from the beginning of the season to the end. I enjoyed golfing with all of the other girls because they were easy to get along with," Wajda said. Both the fall and spring teams practiced at Cerv' s Driving Range and Westwood golf course. A sophomore duffer said, "I stole about 50 balls from Cerv' s, but don't tell anyone because I think I could get in trouble or something. 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Love, Mom, Dad, David Jake, and Nellie Ads • 191 Achenbaugh, Jamie 29,92 Achenbaugh, Jodi 29,92 Adams, Darrell 106 Adams, Katie 29 Adkins, Dustin 148 Ager, Kim 13, 92 Albertus, Tim 106, 154 Albright, Autumn 92 Aldmeyer, Tom 116 Aldredge, Jamie 21, 57, 79, 116 Aldredge, Janie 21, 116 Allan, Rebecca 106 Allan, Tamara 92 Allen, Calla 92 Allen, J ash 160 Allen, Matt 92, 148, 158, 160 Altergott, Alicia 106 Altstadt, Kay92 Andersen, Aaren 92, 148 Andersen, Jason 47, 92 Andersen, Michelle 116 Andersen, Shane 30,31, 116, 152 Anderson, Jim 75, 92 Andrews, Chris38, 126 Andrews, Rachael 92 Andrews, Ross 92 Ankenbauer, Angela 88 Anson, Cassie 29, 106 Aparo, Amanda 92 Ashley, Adam 21, 30, 32, 64, 68, 116 Ashley, Nick 30, 32, 92 Ashley, Terri 28, 29, 126 Ault, Heather 106 Austin, Michelle 92 Austin, Tina 41, 116 Bailey, Travis 47, 92 Baker, Amber 46, 92 192 • Index Baker, Nikki 6, 7, 52, 64, 68,82, 126 Baldwin, Laura 106 Ballantyne, Ben 106, 148, 158 Barksdale, Enjoli 34, 126 Barlow, Jason 126, 160 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30 Doty, Matt 30 Doughman, Denyel 29, 95 Doughman, Robby 148, 160 Doughman, Wes 158 Dreher, Marcus 118 Driver, Angie 28 Driver, Dale 89 Driver, Heather 118, 146 Driver, Kim 118 ' Driver, Mike 47, 95, 152, 154 Driver, Rebecca 108 Dudley, Mike 108, 152, 160 Dunblazier, Ambre 95 ' Dunblazier, Justin 11 8, 148 Dunlap, Katie 95 Durgin, Brian 128 Dutson, Crystal 118 Ebert, Josh 137, 152 Ebert, Justin 160 Eckes, Morris 30, 118, 148 Eckley, Anita88 Edie, Roni 108 Edmonds, Jolene 88 Edmonds, Lenny 148 Eggett, Danielle l16 Eilenstine, Christina 108 Eled ge, Joe 118, 148, 160 Ellerbeck, Travis 118 Elliff, Gary 158 Elliff, Kris 73 Eng, Linda 9, 118, 152 Erickson, Josh 154 Erlacher, Veronica 118 Erskins, Eric 118, 154 Estess, Angela 139 Evans, Melissa 26, 29, 30,95 Faircloth, Amy 108 Farley, Nicole 13, 53, 95 Farmer, Christina 29 Farr, Kevin 95 Farrell, Sarah29, 95 Faubus, Joe 95 Fay, Gweneth 95 Felts, D.J. 95 Ferguson, Danielle 74,95 Ferguson, Lori 118 Ferrin, James29, 95 Ferris, Stephanie 95 Fett, Jessie 118, 152 Fichter, Jeremy 118, 148 Fichter, Nicole 95 Fields, Emily 29, 95, 158 Fields, Sarah 28, 118 Fink, Josh 96 Fink, Kevin 96 Fisher, Jennifer 108 Flaharty, Josh 34, 35, 128, 142, 152 Flanagan, Brandon 96 Flanagan, Crystal 29 Fletcher, Jamin 26, 29 Flora, Jamie 29, 108 Flores, Pedro 108 Floyd, Nacoties 118, 154 Flynn, Sara 128 Foley, Nate 108, 148 Foster, Kelly 9, 68, 128, 133, 141, 146, 150, 156 Foster, Mary 141 Foster, Sara 13, 34, 108 Fouts, Josh 8, 21, 40, 41,66,67, 113, 118 Fredrickson, Josey 118, 148 Fredrickson, Melissa 13, 96 French, Jack 88 Frieze, Camden 96 Frieze, Jami 129 Fuhs, Laura 9, 34, 35, 129 Fuller, Amanda 13, 96, 156 Funkhouser, Thomas 96 Gaddy, Nick 148 Garcia, Jessica 96, 160 Garcia, Lorraine 26, 29, 96, 158 . Garcia, Maria 96 Gardner, Ashley 28, 108 Gardner, Becky 21, 57, 118 Gardner, Linda 88 Garreans, Mike 27, 28, 55, 79, 129 Garvey, Kim 29, 96 Gaston, Derek 43 George, Tabitha96 Gerjevic, Josh 118 Gerken, Ben 108 Getzschman, Heidi 96 Gibler, Josh 96, 148 Gibson, John 21, 88 Giles, Sara 96 Gilland, Alicia 118 Gillespie, Aretha 47, 108 Gillette, Kelly 118, 146 Gilman-Martinez, Larue 88 Gilmore, Crystal 96 Gilmore, Rebecca 29,96 Ginn, Heather 118 Gittins, Bob 52, 139 Gladwell, Jamie108 Gnader, Chad 34, 35, 37, 52, 58, 62, 68, 129, 144, 148, 160 Goodloff, Christian 40, 41, 119 Goodman, Deb 88 Graham, Coty 148 Grasmick, Aminda 129 Gray, Corey 26, 29, 96, 148 Gray, Danny 108 Gray, Jerry 61, 88 Gray, Stacy 13, 96, 150, 156 Gray, Stephanie28, 32, 108 Green, Jayme 96 Greer, Matt 19 Gregory, Emily 28, 30, 108 Greider, Audrey 156 Gress, Brian 73, 119 Gress, Robert 119 Griffis, Bambie 196 Griffis, Christina 26, 28, 108 Griffis, Josh 54, 96 Griffis, Ricky30, 129 Griffis, Sandra 88 Groa t, Amber 119 Gruber, Derek 52, 58, 64,68, 129, 152 Gruber, Justin 108 Guill, Katie 7, 96, 156 Gunzenhauser, Michelle 108 Gutzwiller, Luke 19, 22, 23, 52, 129 Gutzwiller, Sara 28, 146, 196 Hadden, Mike 148 Hagan, Deacon 21, 108, 148 Haines, Amy 139 Hale, Mike 88 Hale, Nancy 88, 133 Hall, Andrea 34, 119 Hall, Deb 49, 88 Hall, James 96 Hall, Nicki 34, 108 Hallberg, Brooke 9, 119, 150 Halverson, Craig 29, 53, 64 Hambright, Christine 26, 96 Hammers, Jackie 19, 34, 35, 119 Hammond, Kami 34, 119 Hancock, Tiffany 119 Hand, Katrina 119 Haney, Tiffanie 108 Hans, Paul 88 Hansen, Don 88 Hansen, Heather 97 Hansen, Jessica 30, 97 Hansen, Lucy 129 Hardie, Meghan 30, 31, 64, 68, 119 Hardiman, Rhonda 88 Hargens, Jeffery97 Harper, Roxanne 26,29,42 Harrill, Matt 119, 144, 160 Harris, Ryan 129 Hartley, Doug 72, 119 Hartley, Laura 88 Hastie, Darrel 148, 160 Hastie, Donald 129 Hastings, Trent 97 Hatcher, Justin 64, 148, 154 Hathaway, Stephaney 29, 97 Hausener, Alfred 119 Hawkins, Jason 83, 129 Heath, Andy 30, 32, 97, 144 Heath, Ben 129, 144 Heck, Rachael 119 Henderson, Adrienne 28 Hendricks, Justin 15, 19, 21,30,43, 97 Hendrix, Matt 119, 144 Henrikus, Dyanne 19, 33, 97 Henry, Derek 139 Henry, Elizabeth 19, 29, 33, 97 Hensley, Annie 36, 37, 130, 150, 156 Hensley, Gary 97 Hensley, Keith 27, 28, 54, 130, 144, 148 Herrick, David 19, 105 Herrick, Laura 9, 19, 28, 34, 119, 123 Herrick, Roxanne 88 Hiatt, Josh 97 Hicks, Aaron 119 Hilton, Erin 7, 9, 30, 119 Hoden, Tami 13, 27, 28 Hodtwalker, Richard 144 Hollenbach, Shaun 64, 97, 148, 154 Hollinger, Nick 130, 148 Holt, Darrell 97 Hopkins, Rachel 119 Hoss, Shane 119, 154, 155 Hotz, Matt 9 Hough, Tim 21, 40, 41, 54, 61, 66, 67, 78, 130 Howard, Jane 88 Howell, Brian 148 Hron, Jennifer 9, 130 Hubbard, Jennifer 97 Hudek, Al88 Hu ff, Randy 152 Hughes, Karla 88 Hughs, Trey 28 Hunt, Branden 27, 28 Hu nt, Katie 52, 130, 152 Hurd, Jason 97 Hutchison, Kay 88 Hytrek, Meggan 119 Ingram, Dan 40, 41, 119 Index • 193 Jackson, Josh 130 Jackson, Kristen26, 28, 30,65, 84 Jacoby, Brandie 9, 35, 130 Jansen, Jarnie36, 37 Jastorff, Josh 29, 97 Jastorff, Lindsay 21, 27, 28, 30, 93, 120 Jefferis, Matt 120 Jefferson, Jacob 30, 32, 97 Jefferson, Luke 30, 32, 120, 152 Jenkins, Robert 160 Jensen, Chad 144, 160 Jensen, Chris 97 Jensen, John 64, 68, 130, 152, 160 Jensen, Whitney 98, 150, 156 Jerome, Barb 88 Johnson, Joanie 98, 150 Johnson, Katie 120, 156 Johnson, Mike 88, 99 Johnson,Rod120, 144 Johnson, T.J. 98, 148, 160 Johnston, April 120 Jolly, Stephen 30 Jones, Beth 29 Jones, Carrie 98 Jones, Chanda 37, 52, 130 Jones, Clay 64 Jones, Elizabeth 98 Jones, Robert 26, 29, 98 Jordan, Tony 97, 120, 148, 160 Joseph, Albert 98 Joslin, Amanda 120 Joslin, Henry 98 Joslin, Tara 131 Justice, Peggy 88 Kadner, Lester 88 Kaeding, David 90 Kammerer, Monica 98 Kammerer, Nicole 120 Kammrad, Justin 23, 120, 144, 148 Kanger, Michaela 34,35, 113, 120 Kassmeier, Da le 90 194 • Index Kauffman, Alicia 120, 148 Kauffman, Dawn 26,29, 98 Keefer, Chuck 120 Keim, Verla 90 Kellner, Brandy 30 Kellner, Chad 19, 23, 120, 152, 160 Kelly, Kairee 29 Kemplin, Sonja 26, 29, 98 Kennedy, Chad 131 Kennedy, Jamie34, 120 Kephart, Clint 21, 22, 23,28 Kermoade, Kylene 11, 34,52,58,64,68,131, 146, 150, 156 Kernes, Amanda 21 Kier, Laura 131 Kier, Robby 110 Kim, Angela 35, 41, 52, 58,64, 131 Kimrnish, Michele 160 King, Jamie 30 King, Michelle 131 King, Nikki 156 King, Roberta 98, 156 Kinsel, John 90, 152, 160 Kinsella, Bernie 120, 144, 148, 160 Kinzie, Derike 120 Knauss, Nikki 30, 110 Knecht, Leslie 52, 58, 68, 131 Knudsen, Don 42, 43, 90 Knutson, Jeremiah 36,37,63, 129, 131 Koch, Dan90 Kochen, Sarah 29, 110 Komor, April 160 Konecny, Nick 110, 160 Koopmeiners, Joe 120 Koopmeiners, Loni 34, 110 Korner, Zach 30, 32, 98 Korte, Kristina 131, 152 Kramer, Lance 131 Kramer, Michelle120 Kramer, Rusty 110 Kramer, Tony 75, 110 Kreft, Brian 148 Kriley, Patty 120, 156 Krisel, Shauntel 120, 148 Krise!, Taimeca 29, 98 Kritenbrink, Kerry 120 Kritenbrink, Rachel 30, 120 Kroger, Ka tie98, 160 Krueger, Amanda 98 Krueger, Dan 32, 33, 98 Krueger, Mindi 121 Kruger, Jared 110 Kucks, Chad 144 Kucks, Kevin98 Kuehn, Amanda 29,98 Kuhl, Nikki 13, 64, 110 LaChappell, Richard 110, 148 Ladlay, Deena 73 Lankster, Archie 98 Lankster, Reginal 110 Larison, Julia38, 131 Larsen, Mike 19 Leaders, Sandy 90 Lear, Chris 121 Lear, Doug 28, 30, 110 Leftridge, Marci 121 LeGuillou, Alex9, 40, 41, 131, 146, 150, 156, 157 LeGuillou, Nick7, 23, 24, 30, 32, 110 Lehmer, Kendra 30, 121 Leisinger, Candice 29 Leonard, Rob 29, 41, 121 LeRette, Bub 51, 131 Lessig, Diana98 Lewis, Kristie 132 Lewis, Mike 98, 154 Lewis, Stephen 39, 113, 140 Lindberg, April 38, 132 Lindsey, Dusty 121 Lippert, Lynn 29, 110 Lisko, Jenny 30, 41, 98 Loeffelholz, Ryan 110 Logan, Jim 98 Long, Delinda 81, 121 Loparco, Richard 110 Lopez, Jose 99 Ludwick, Wendy 99, 150 Lukavsky, Nathan 99 Luna, Chad 30, 99 Lupton, Kira 26, 29, 30, 99 Lybarger, Ryan 121 Lynch, Brett 99 Mace, Katharine 99 MacFarlane, Dave 30, 32, 110 MacPhearson, April 28 Madden, Michele 90 Madsen, Kirk 90 Madsen, Spring 26, 28, 121 Magnuson, Grant 90 Mahanke, Shad 132 Mains, Wayne 90 Majors, Cyndee 110 Mallory, Lee 28, 156 Malone, Kristina 110 Malone, Stacy 13, 26, 29,99 Malone, William 110 Maloney, Wendy 121 Mandolfo, Krissy 121 Mandolfo, Mikel 10 Manz, August 158 Manz, Tim 121, 154 Marley, Shawn 23, 33, 132 Maron, Jene 21, 27, 28, 121 Maron, Stephani 9,34, 132, 135 Marrill, Pa t 110, 158 Marrill, Tarrance 28, 132, 158 Marsh, Tara 99 Marshman, Ric 30, 110 Martin, Anna 121 Martin, Kristie 30, 110 Martin, Lisa 99 Martin, Mistie 30, 93, 110 Martin, Renae 11, 21, 78, 132 Martinez, Ana 99 Martinez, Felicia 121 Martinez, Gerardo 110 Martinez, Sam 21, 90 Maschmeier, Jerem y 34, 139, 140 Mawhiney, Ben 110, 148, 160 Mawhiney, James 121, 148 Maxwell, Phil 85 May, Richard 72, 121 Mayer, Rusty 99 McAtee, Troy 52, 58 McBride, Rusty 99 McCabe, Derek 99 McCart, B.J. 99 McClain, April 29, 99 McClain, Melissa 30, 121 McClelland, Jason 144 McClelland, Jennifer 34, 121 McClelland, Mike 110 McCloud, Chaylie 26, 28, 29, 110 McCombs, Daw n 132 McCombs, Lisa 110 McConnell, Scott 121 McCord, Travis 99 McCormick, Jacob 110 McCoy, Elisha 9, 38, 132 McCready, Alan 99 McDaniel, Aaron 110 McGlad e, Jim 37, 40, 41, 132 McHugh, Justin 100 Mcintosh, Ama nda 100 Mcintosh, Jason 144 Mcintosh, Sherry 29, 133 McKeeman, Jenny 13, 26, 28, 110 McKeeman, Jeremiah 100 McKern, Eric 75, 110 McKern, Josh 110 McKinley, John 90 McMahan, Amie 110 McMahan, Jaime 38,82, 133 McNamara, Joe 90 McNeal, Joseph 100 McNeal, Pete 121 McPhereson, April 121 McVey, Aimee 100, 156 McVey, Lori 30, 121, 148 Meade, Bud 9 Mechels, Brend a 156 Mecseji, LaTishal3.l Medearis, Jenny 100, 156, 158 Med earis, MichelJe 7, 21, 57, 119, 122 Medina, Norma100 Mendoza, Felicia 133 Mendoza, Mike 110 Mercer, Becky 122, 146 Meredith, Andy 26,29, 100 Merksick, Alysha 100 Merrifield, Brandy 26,28, 122 Messmore, Justin 29, 122 Meyer, Mark 144 Michalski, Laraina 26, 110 Mickey, Jason 26, 29, 100, 158 Miller, HarrylOO Miller, John 100 Miller, Matt 100 Miller, Sasha 100 Miller, Tammie 15, 19, 29,35, 156 Mindrup, Daphne 7, 133 Minor, Mike 139 Monahan, Connie 140 Monroe, Mandy 133 Moore, Amanda 11,35,119, 122,146,147, 150, 160 Moore, Angie 122 Moore, Becca30, 32, 152, 160 Moore, Chris34, 35, 122, 144, 148 Moore, Lisa 30, 100 Moore, Nicole 21, 27, 28,40,41, 133 Moore, Rod 110, 144, 152 Moore,Sarah40,41 Moore, Tisha 37, 62, 133 Moraine, Nikki 35 110 146, 150, 156 I I Morris, Sarah 150, 151 Mower, Kris 44, 154 Mowery, Clint 122 Mowery, Crystal 100 Muehlig, Doug 90, 152 - Mueller, Andrea 9, 11,27,28,58, 133 Muholland, Jason 122 Mu rphy, Dave 19, 90, 144, 148 Myers, Gail 30, 46, 110 Myers, Jeff 26, 29, 100 Navarette, Becky 100 Navarette, Brandi 100 Naylor, Aaron 100 Neill, Lyndsey 10, 11, 27,28, 110, 146, 150 Nelson, Angie 133 Nelson, Freadom 100 Nelson, Jennifer 28,30, 133 Nelson, Lynsie 34, 110, 150, 156 Nepple, Patrick 90, 91, 152 Neumann, Rick 122 Neville, Adam 122, 148, 160 Neville, Dan 152 Nguyen, Tu 125, 148 Nichols, Anthony 100 Nielsen, Bob 90, 148 Nielsen, Stephanie 11, 21, 27, 28, 122 Noah, Jennifer 13, 150 Norris, Bo 42 Norton, Justin 28 Norton, Travis 27, 122 Nourse, Justin 133, 148, 160 Nuno, Josh 107 Nuno, Rachael 100 Nuschy, Mike 90 Nuzum, Audra 29, 122 O'Brien, Judy 41, 90 O'Dell, Lindsay64, 150, 156 O'Dell, Travis 122, 144, 154 O'Doherty, Julie 90 O'Doherty, Pat 90 O'Neil, Michael56 Ochoa, Carlos 41 Oden, Cari 29, 100 Oles, Eric 133 Oles, Kevin 101 Olsen, Josh 101 Opal, Tommy 47, 101, 144, 154 Osborne, Chris 122 Osmers, Jared 160 Ottesen, Ian 101 Owen, Anita 28 Owens, Dennis 122, 154 Paez, Jennifer 29, 122 Palmer, Bob 101 Palmer, Travis 148 Park, Laurie 29 Parker, Traci 101 Parker, Travis 148 Parks, Amber 101 Parrack, T.J. 144 Parrack, Tommy 144 Parrack, Travis 144 Paulsen, Jennifer 33, 101 Pearson, Jamie 101, 146, 150 Pebley, Brandy 30, 101, 146 Perales, James 101, 154 Perez, Olivia 34 Perkins, Mike 144 Perrine, Pascal 148, 160 Peters, Kristina 29, 122 Peterson, Chad 35, 40, 41 Peterson, Christina 134 Peterson, Dan 26, 29 Peterson, Heather 134 Peterson, Kent 134 Peterson, Marla 90 Petry, Jamie 29, 101 Pettit, Paul 122 Phillips, John27, 28, 30, 32,33, 134 Pickinpaugh, Chris 101 Pierce, Jennifer 122 Pikschus, Nina 156 Pitt, David 28 Pizano, Dan 26, 29, 101 Plunkett, William 30, 101 Poast, Justin 19, 134 Podraza, Jared 64, 144, 148 Pogemiller, Garry 90 Pogge, Jamie 4, 40, 41, 52,68, 134 Pogge, Tiffany 146, 150, 156 Points, Linda39, 134 Points, Michae 1 101 Polchow, Kara 28, 30, 122, 152 Pollard, Carla 13, 27, 28, 156 Poorker, Sherry 101 Porter, Luke 134, 144, 148 Porter, Sarah 27, 28, 30, 32,55, 78, 134 Potter, Thomas 30, 101 Potter, Timothy 102 Potts, Kristina 30, 122 Poulson, Katherine 102 Powell, Jared 95, 134 Powell, Michaela 123 Price, Ryan 123 Pro slow, Dasha 102 Prosolow, Ricky 123 Pruett, Jeffrey 102 Pruett, Stephen 21 Pruett, Tonnya 102 Pruitt, Andy 102 Purcell, Dusty 102 Quakenbush, Adonis 40,41, 123 Quakenbush, Chris 27, 28, 64, 68, 123, 144, 160 Quakenbush, Krystle 7, 26, 46, 102, 150, 160 Radice, Dawn 15, 34 Radke, Justin 154 Raim, Jessica 19, 22, 23, 26,28 Rasmussen, Jason 123 Ratay, Robbie 148 Ratekin, Leslie 102, 150, 156 Raymer, Erin39, 135 Ream, Josh 52, 58, 64, 68, 135, 144, 148 Redding, Ryan 30, 32, 123, 160 Redmond, Holly156 Redmond, Hope 34, 148, 156 Reed, Brandy 123 Reed, Jesse 102 Reed,Mandy43, 102 Reichart, Doug 123 Reikofski, Tom 41, 95, 135, 144, 148 Renshaw, Mike 123 Renshaw, Tony 135 Reseter, Richard 29, 102, 160 Reynolds, David 34,35, 63, 148 Rhoades, Eileen 102 Rhoten, Cally 102 Rhoten, Kevin 123 Rice, Jill 30 Rice, Meleah 102 Rich, Bobby 34, 135, 144 Richards, Jennifer 30 Richards, Misty 123 Richards, Susan15,30 Richardson, Mindi 11,34, 123 Richardson, Trisha 30,34 Richey, Cassie 123 Richmond, Jessica 102 Rieper, Todd 144 Riggle, Chris 102 Rindone, Melissa 150 Rinehart, Jenny 26, 29, 102 Rinehart, Jessica 5, 9, 34, 135 Ring, Aaron 135 Robertson, Collin 102 Robinson, Adam 102 Robinson, Elizabeth 28 Rocha, Melissa 146 Rocha, Shawn 102 Rock, Evelyn 9, 90 Rockwell, Autumn 30, 123 Rockwell, Vicky 90 Rodriguez, Saul 102 Roeman, Ca tie 30 Rogers, Eric 140 Romesburg, Angela 102, 146 Ronk, Ann 26, 29, 102, 150, 156 Ronk, Ryan 69, 135 Rose, David 135 Rose, Maggie 103 Rose, Pat 7, 52, 109, 113, 135 Roseland, Greg 135 Roseland, Jeremy 103 Ross, Shanna 103 Rowe, Beth 37, 135 Ruff, LuAnn 41 Russell, Joe 123 Russell, Jon 41, 152, 160 Ryan, Kim21 Ryan, Michelle 38, 135 Ryan, Thomas 136, 137 Ryba, Jon 123, 154 Sales, Heidi 26, 29, 103, 150 Sales, Zack 136, 137 Samstad, Luke 32, 33, Index • 195 148, 160 Sandhorst, Jenny 21, 27, 28, 30, 123 Schaeffer, Joyce 90 Schaffer, Dus ten 103 Schendel, Beth 30 Schild, Brooks 42, 86, 90 Schlotfeld, Lisa 21, 40, 41,64,66,67,78,131, 136, 137 Schnackenberg, Greg 123 Schnitker, Anna123 Schorg, Tony123, 144 Schorsch, Jennie 123 Schreiber, Jamie 9, 37, 136, 137, 150 Schreiber, Jon 123 Schroeder, Ben 40, 41, 136, 137 Schroeder, Jessica 26,29, 103 Schulte, Jason 148 Schulz, Ben 114, 152 Schumann, Wade 114, 144, 148, 154 Schuster, Jaka 123 Schuster, Jessica 116 Schuster, Janet 13 Schutt, Susan 38, 136, 137 Scott, Chandel 29, 114 Scott, Jamie 124, 156 Scott, Kelly 28, 38, 90, 136, 137 Scott, Noah 103 Sealock, Jon 27, 28 Seely, Steven 136, 137 Selene, Jennifer 29 Selin, Heather 124 Semler, Sharon 90 Shamblen, Kristyn 33, 103 Shanks, Tiffany 103 Sharp, Dustin 124 Sharp, Jennifer 34, 56, Bambie Griffis 196 • Index 114 Shaw, Robie 103 Sherlund, Derik30, 103 Shields, Nick27 Shields, Samantha 124 Shirbroun, Tiffany 124 Showers, Mark 64, 124, 144, 148, 160 Shrader, Mike 148 Shreeves, Sarah 103 Sillik, Josh28, 136, 137 Simpson, Stephanie 7, 11,35,87, 124, 146, 156 Sinnott, John 136, 137 Sivertson, Andy 29, 137 Skudler, Jesse 114 Skudler, Mandy 30, 103 Skudler, Shaun 21, 30, 32,33, 114 Slack, April9, 137, 150 Slusher, Katie 114 Slyter, Samantha 19 Smay, Jeff 27, 28, 54, 66, 124 Smilley, Bob 90 Smith, Adam30, 32, 140 Smith, Briana 7, 11, 48, 124 Smith, Bryan 114, 148 Smith, Colin 23 Smith, Dawn 124 Smith, Jan 90 Smith, Jason 30, 114 Smith, Jennifer 114 Smith, Jennifer 73, 140 Smith, Jenny 29 Smith, Jeremy 137, 148 Smith, Kim 28 Smith, Mark 37, 115, 137, 148, 158 Smith, Mitch 114 Smith, Ryan 103, 154 Sara Gutzwiller Smith, Steve 124, 160 Soar, Justin 103 Sorensen, Colleen 124 Sorensen, Josh 52, 64, 137, 144, 148 Sorensen, Kristopher 124 Sorenson, Elizabeth 114, 156 Sorenson, Hannah 7, 103, 150 Sorenson, Jacob 75, 103 Sorenson, Nick 137 Sparr, Sandie21, 57, 124 Sparvell, Valerine 30, 137 Speck, Tim 103, 148 Speight, Chris 104, 148 Spring, Sara 124 Sprinkel, John 114 Stahlnecker, Nick 137 Stahlnecker, Pam 13, 114 Stanfill, Erin 26, 28, 45, 114 Stangl, Diana 104 Starmer, Robbie124 Starmer, Ron 124 Stawowczyk, Paul 114 Steinke, Rachael 19, 137 Stepp, Mary 29, 104 Steskal, Heather 137, 146, 161 Stevens, Trudy 41 Stogdill, Laura 124 Stokes, Christina 124 Story, Jamie 137 Story, Matt 27, 28, 114 Strutzenberg, Dan 90, 148 Stull, Tom 44 Sturm, Beth 104 Sturm, Brenda 15, 30, 140, 156 Sulley, Adam 104 Sullivan, Ron 124 Summer, Dasiti 114 Surbeck, Randall 137 Swesey,Mary 90 Swolley, Cory 114 Tabor, Adam 114 Tallant, Amy 114 Taylor, Jonathan 7, 64, 114, 144, 148, 158, 160 Taylor, Travis J 24 Teague, Jason 137 Terveer, Peggy 90 Thallas, Raina 29, 104 Thelen, Dawn 7, 10, 11, 52,58,64,68, 138 Thelen, Todd114 Thomas, Nicole 114 Thomas, Swann 104 Thompson, Nick 28, 148 Thompson, Ricky 29,33, 148, 154 Thomsen, Rusty 34, 138 Tietsort, Melissa 114, 146 Tilley, Kristen 21, 138 Titus, Terry 104 Todd, Joshua 124 Todd, Terry 50, 90 Tolen, Brittany 124 Toman, Kim 108, 114 Tome, Minako 40, 41 Toole, Lee 144 Turnbeaugh, Karen 21,28, 124 Turner, NaMee 13, 108, 114 Tuttle, Cherokee 41, 108, 114 Uhl, Melissa 125 Valyer, Brandy 125 Vandenberg, Al40, 41, 90 Vanderpool, Ann 38, 140 VanFosson, Jessica 30, 146, 150, 156 Vargas, Anita 108, 114, 148 Vargas, Jose 23, 34, 35, 115, 125, 148, 154 Veihs, Dustin 104 Verpoorten, Jena 146 Veydt, Abby 104, 150 Vittitoe, Nick26, 29, 104, 148, 160 VonFumetti, Kirsten 104 VonFumetti, Sherry 104 Vore, Brandi 41, 125 V orthmann, Ben 104 Vorthma nn, Meggan 125 Wagner, Dan 138, 148 Wagner, Tim 104 Waite, Crystal 108, 114 Waite, Jennifer 104 Wajda, Marie 35, 125, 150 Walker, Brooke 108, 114 Walker, Chad 125 Walker, Doug 144 Walker, Jena 108, 11 4 Walker, Jennifer 28, 125, 138 Walker, Nicole 104 Wallace, Jill 104, 160 Walling, Erica 7, 13, 26, 46,64, 104 Walters, Janelle 26, 28, 34, 108, 114 Walters, Jesse 125 Ward, Jenny 13, 108, 114 Warpness, Tony 104, 154 Watkins, Roxy 90 Watts, Ron 138, 152 Watts, Valerie 29, 104 Weatherill, Angela 104 Webb, Eric 125 Weber, Shawn 125 Webster, Megan 21,28,30,40,41, 78, 138 Weese, Brandon 125 Weesner, Josh 38, 140 Weidner, Sarah 28 Welsh, Kelly 104 West, Bonnie 125 West, Rebecca 104 White, Dana 125 White, David90 White, Jason 105 White, Laurie 146 White, Oral 35, 138, 148 Whitford, Sienna 105 Whitney, Sarah 11 , 27, 28,64,68, 125 Whyte, Christy 138, 156 Widner, Sarah 29, 108, 114 Wiging ton, Jeff 26, 29, 108, 114 Wilber, Jeremy 125 Wilcox, Dan 105 Wilcoxen, Ronald 105 Wiles, Megan 29, 138 Williams, Justin 26, 29, 47, 105, 154 Williams, Lori 90 Williams, Mike 125 Williams, Regan 30, 32, 125, 146, 152 Williams, Sara 64, 68, 125 Wilson, Bo 108, 114 Wilson, Daniel 105 Wilson, Guy 105 Wilson, Lenny 105 Wilson, Lesley 125 Wilson, Nancy 90 Wilson, Nicole 105, 108, 114 Wilson, Reggan 28, 34, 50, 139 Wilson, Ryan105 Wilson, Sarah 26, 28, 108, 114 Winger, Adam 74, 108, 114 Wink, Paul 108, 114 Wise, April 125 Wise, Scott 105 Wise, Tammy 105 Witt, Mike158 Wold, James 105 Wolfe, Janie 35, 37, 52, 58,60,68, 139 Womochil, Holly 68, 125 Wood, Ryan 34, 35, 58, 64,68,81, 139, 141, 144, 148 Woods, Robert 139 Wright, Ariana 30, 105 Wright, Thayne 19, 125 Yambor, Bethany 28, 139 Yost, Camelle 90 Young, Dave 27, 28, 30, 65, 139 . Young, Michael64, 105, 125, 154 Zalesak, Theresa 139 Zaloud ek, Brannen 105 Zarek, Jamie 105 Zdan, Don 52, 58, 68, 152, 158 Zdan, Joe 64, 148 Zimmerman, Ryan 139 Jeremiah Intelkoffer On Wednesday May 20 ,1998 Jeremiah Intelkoffer, a sophomore, passed away. Jeremiah's last few moments were spent playing basketball. During the game he suddenly collapsed and died a few minutes later of cardiac an·est. "He was a great person. He always wanted to make people laugh. If you wouldn't laugh he would try harder and he wouldn't do anything until you did laugh. He was a good friend and will be missed by many people," sophomore Katie Adams said. Janet Mitchell On Sunday November 30, 1997 a legacy ended as Janet Mitchell passed away. Mrs. Mitchell was a special education teacher at Tee Jay and had been for many years. Mrs. Mitchell had been fighting a battle with cancer. "The thing I remember the most is that she was really nice and she was always in a really good mood. It was good that she was always in a good mood even though she had so many problems. It taught us a lot," junior Amy Doty said. Index • 197 Decade by Decade Social Changes SO'sSuburban Expansion 60'sSocial Revolution Individual Rights 70'sWatergate Scandel 80'sEnvironmental Awareness 90'sTechnology Advances GOING UP. Senior Ben Schroeder plays in the Jan Mitchell Scholarship sand volleyball game. 198 • Division CASHING IN. Seniors Josh Flaharty and Carrie Baxter receive awards from journalism teacher Deb Goodman a t the River Cities Journalism Award s. Memories of the past ... tomorrow's future? By Brandie Jacoby Photos by Michaela Kanger After yet another school year , an entire year of memories is all that is left. There were so many things to remember. The successful sports teams, the new graduation requirements and Prom at Harveys. The new football coaches, Bob Nielsen and Pat Daugherty, just good, old familiar faces from the past returning to the future. There really were some new faces taking over for the old ones. Kirk Madsen taking over the golf team and Jane Hanigan heading up ASTRA. Are the memories going to be different than the year before? Will they be any different than next year? People coming and going, building improvements and lockers falling apart. Look back to the past, 20 years ago, things don't seem quite so different. The class of '68 was heading out to the real world to find jobs, go to college and start families. The class of '98 seems pretty much the same (yes, college is much more expensive though). Now look 20 years in the future. Technologically, the world will probablybemoreadvanced than one can even imagine. Then again 20 years ago nobody could i1nagine taxes being filed through the internet and even having hopes of making it to Mars. No matter which memories one decided to take with them, they will always be a part of 1998 at Tho1nas Jefferson. The students have left their ' mark on the school and the school has left it's mark on the students. In so many ways the student body will look back to 1998 and remember how it was and how it might always be ... at least in their minds and maybe forever. SIGNING UP. Seniors Ryan Wood, ick Hollinger and Tom Reikofski sign their letters of intent to play foo tball at Dana college. Many seniors made plans for the foture early to ensure they would be succe sfol. Closing • 199 Okay well here it goes, my final hurrah. Let's just say I am so glad it is over. All the hard work, the long hours and possessed computers (yes Josh we're still blaming you for the Middle Eastern names you gave them). I guess this is where I am supposed to thank everybody. My mom always tells meJ am no good at thank yous and Goodman always says I don't let anybody help me, so here is the best I can do. Goodman, thanks for not killing me for waking up late the last week I was supposed to be here, you knew I'd make it, eventually. And I'm sorry for turning your daughter into a vegetarian. We had a huge staff with many people who really did try to get their stuff done on time, you know who you are. I knew tne week of bad food and a hard bed during-the summer would motivate Michaela .to take wonderful pictures. Fuhs, you and me at camp proved to be about the worst week of both of our lives, good thing we were together or I don't think either of us would have made it. It seems as tho gh the only people left are the two that fought the most, complained about each other the most and by any bystanders view would think they hated each others guts (I think they might have at one point in time). Goodman could have killed them, but the top secret Top Ten List made everything OK. Bittner and Josh. Josh and Bittner. I just don't know what to say. Bittner you were always there to listen to me complain and to help me write those horrible division pages. You were definitely my moral support, even through the Mr. Larsen era. I'm sure we will continue our infamous top ten lists until we get on the Late Show. Josh you know we really didn't hate you (I didn't anyway and Bittner liked you mo,re than Mr. Larsen at least). I didn't know about you for a while, but you stuck it out with me at the end when we were the lone graduates, not seniors, left in the building. You even tried to hit you know who with me. Thanks all you guys, oh yeah and Mr. Larsen too. I do appreciate all the time and effort everyone put into fhis book, I'm sure all who read will find glimpses of all of us in there. Thank you. 200 • Closing Editor-in-Chief Brandie Jacoby The Yearbook Staff Ad Woman Laura Fuhs Index Lynsi Brooks Lynsie Nelson Photo Editors Michaela Kanger Ryan Wood Graphics Josh Flaharty Editor-in-Chief Brandie Jaco by Student Life Stephani Maron Jessica Rinehart Organizations Amy Doty Mindi Richardson Sports K ylene Kermoade Ricky Prosolow Bobby Rich People Laura Herrick Lori McVey Academics Jackie Hammers Senior Section Janelle Walters Carrie Baxter Business Manager Mindi Richardson Writers & Photographers Enjoli Barksdale, Jamie Barth, Natalie Biede, Daniell Birchard, Chad Boyer, J eci Carroll, Jeff Diamond, Crystal Dirks, Sara Foster, Andrea Hall, Nicki Hall, Kami Hammond, Jamie Kennedy, Loni Koopmeiners, Jeremy Maschmeier, Jennifer McClelland, Olivia Perez, Dawn Radice, Hope Redmond, David Reynolds, Trisha Richardson, Luke Samsted, Ben Schroeder, Jennifer Sharp, Rusty Thomsen & Reggan Wilson Colophon Adviser Deb Goodman The 74th volume of the Monticello was printed by the Jostens Publishing Company in Topeka, Kansas. 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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. 1998 Thomas Jefferson High School Yearbook 1998 Annual schools Thomas Jefferson High School TJHS Yearbook https://archive.councilbluffslibrary.org/files/original/c302007eb71f0a6b4c1928cd6147e7e0.pdf 6d532291987a8be3b21d046dee2351ea PDF Text Text Highlights: Pom pan and cheerleaders have members chosen to receive All-American and All-Star honors. After school activities are offered. Students give blood to Red Cross at the blood drives sponsored by National Honor Society. The Tee Jay web page undergoes changes. Band walks away with awards at state competition. ASTRA, NHS and Student Council help the community during the holiday season. The Signal wins awards and works to put publication on-line. Choir members qualify for various prestigious activities. AcDec team wins River Cities Conference and regionals competitions. DECA member goes to nationals. Students win recognition for Scholastic Writing Awards. Volleyball; one place shy f state. -. f , e saves senior Johnathan S ck in a game of 'Swamp Monster' during Physical Education class. 1998-1999 Enrollment: 1276 School Motto: "A Good e to Be' School Mascot. Yellow ~ cket School olors; 0 w1ge & White We make looking good easy By Michaela Kanger Okay, so the community may not see students of Thomas Jefferson as perfect, but they definitely left their mark. From the cross country athlete that ran throughout the community to the ASTRA memberthat did service projects at various organizations and the student that simply served the people of the community at their job, students' ties ran deep through Council Bluffs. A lot of work and effort was put into everything done, many didn't see all the work that went on behind the scenes. Only the folks in the Tee Jay community saw all the time and effort put in. The rest of the world only saw the final project and not the sweat and tears that went into producing it. They didn't see the AcDec meetings where students spent many hours to prepare for competition, the late nights that the newspaper staff spent preparing for a deadline or the hours of practice that the athletes spent off the court, field or track to get ready for the big game. The band, choir and drama department practiced hours to prepare for a show. How about the student that stayed up all night studying for an English final or searched the net for crucial information for a project? No, others didn't see all that. In the end, they ended up looking pretty good ... and as far as the rest of the world was concerned, "We make looking good easy". Opening Seniors Adam Ashley, Ryan Redding, Nick LeGuillou and Luke Jefferson show off their school spirit at a home football game. Seniors Ricky Prosolow, Laura Herrick along with juniors Janelle Walters and Lynsi Brooks spend a 'late night' in the journalism room at the computers to meet a deadline. PHOTO BY MICHAELA f<ANGER P HOTO BY M ICHAELA KANGER Senior Lori White uses a scale to see how much a graduated P HOTO BY MICHAELA KANGER cylinder weighs for a chemistry lab. Open ing A look into the lives By Michaela Kanger Looking back at the year, one may find that not only were memories captured in the classroom, but also throughout all the other aspects of their lives. The summer passed and students and faculty returned to the hallways of the school. Summer days spent working, playing or just hanging out were replace by classes, homework and school activities. Homecoming week brought out students' school spirit and support. Then the rain forced the Carnival inside and the game had to be stopped and delayed because of a cloudburst and the threat of lightning. The dances gave the students something to look forward to. Harveys hosted Prom for the second year in a row and provided an elaborate setting for the event. Post Prom at Thunderbowl had a new twist as students got the chance to swing into action during a swing dance contest. Students found many places to hang out on the weekends. Bowling and dancing were a few favorite hangouts. Celebrations at school made birthdays and holidays more interesting. From decorations, treats and costumes, students celebrated all kinds of holidays at school. Trends, technology and music were things that many students experienced and will look back on for years. These things all shaped personalities and lives. Jobs, dates and celebrations ... all gave us a look into the lives of students. I -(ref .; I Student Life Division P HOTO BY MICHAELA KANGER Freshman Jeff Jansen rides the go-cart at the Homecoming Carnival. The booth was sponsored by the Welding 3-4 class. Principal Warren Weber and his wife line dance along with students at the Homecoming dance. P HOTO BY MICHAELA !<ANGER PHOTO BY MICHAELA KANGER Senior Josh Gerjevic enjoys a game of bowling at Broadway Bowl. Bowling was a popular past time among students on weekends. Student Life Division Senior Regi Beutler gets ready to become Buzz before a pep assembly. Beutler attended an inflatable mascot camp where she took place in the high school division. Junior Lyndsey Neill and freshman Jamie Perkins take time to smile for the camera while at camp at the University of California at Los Angeles over the summer. P HOTO ~ COURTESY OF J AMIE P ERKINS Memories of Camp Chaos Students survive school related camps By Ricky Prosolow & Lynsi Brooks For many students, camp was a way to expand on what they'd already learned. For others it was a new experience and for others still, it was nightmare. Seniors Michaela Kanger and Jamie Barth attended a journalism camp at University of Nebraska at Lincoln. "When we got to our room in the dorm, the light was turned off. When it was finally fixed, it still glowed green after you turned it off," Kanger said. "I think that the flat tire was the worst part of journalism camp," Barth said. Seniors Justin Kammrad, Mark Showers, Adam Neville and junior Jonathan Taylor attended a football camp at UNL I ,,,. Camps I with 400 other competitors. Kammrad commented, "The camp wasn't outside; it was inside on artificial turf. I came home with a horrible turf burn on my arm." The cheerleaders attended a camp at Okoboji. On Saturday, June 26, a tornado warning was issued for areas surrounding the camp. Sophomore Wendy Ludwick said 'There was a huge wall cloud right above our rooms. I was really scared." Even though they faced strong opposition, the students ended up learning and enjoying the camps through all of the chaos. P HOTO COURTESY L YNSI B RO Due to inclement weather, the cheer squad was forced to wait fo a bus to take them to a local high school. P HOTO BY M ICHAELA K ANGER ''The best part about attending the Un iversity of Nebraska at Lincoln football camp was shar- - ing a room w i t h Jonathon Taylor." -Senior Mark Showers P HOTO BY JAMIE B ARTH "There was a large amount of competition at the Creighton team camp, but I feel we stood pretty good compared to the other area schools." -Senior Eric Erskins ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ P HOTO BY JAMIE B ARTH Senior Marie Wajda, juniors Tami Hoden and Anita Owen, along with senior April Komor campaign for senior Linda Eng when she ran for DECA Vice President of District Three for the state of Iowa, whi le in Ames. Senior Linda Eng and Lisa Christensen also attended Entreprep camp held at IWCC. Senior Michaela Kanger examines a leak in the window that she noticed during a down pour while at journalism camp held at the Univers ity of Nebraska at Lincoln over the summer. Camps I Junior Paul Stawowczyk was put to the ultimate test when he wrecked his family's race car while in Scribner, NE. The car was worth $20,000 before the accident and only $10,000 afterward. Seniors Justin Kammrad and Matt DeWolf along with junior Ben Mawhiney sit on the sideline and watch the game against Sioux City Heelan. Kammrad was pulled from the game with a hamstring cramp, De Wolf was too ill to play and Mawhiney was injured in a play during the third quarter. During the Roncalli game Shawn Carmichael knew that his season was over when he broke his knee cap dur· inga play. "It made me feel better that Injuries we won the game. If we hadn't, it would have made me think it was partly my fault," Carmichael said. During a prac· tice, Holly Womochil jumped for part of the varsity cheerleaders routine and severely sprained • P HOTO BY MACHAELA KANGER her ankle. "I knew right when I landed on it that I had done something terribly wrong. I could feel the pain instantly." .· P HOTO COURTESY OF P AUL STAWOWCZYK Workers examine junior Chad Boyer's car, after he lost control and ended up in Big Lake. . -- . PHOTO BY KRIS STENSLAND/ THE D AILY NONPAREIL P HOTO BY CHAD B OYER Crashes and Collisions Injuries on the field, in the car and at school By Kim Orand Scratches, scrapes and breaks due to accidents seemed to prevail over the summer. Sometimes the accidents were more brutal than others. Blue Thunder, an 88 Thunderbird driven by junior Paul Stawowczyk, got into a nasty accident in Scribner, Ne. "My car was totaled, but I was glad I was alive," Stawowczyk said. P. E. teacher Lavonne Pierson and chemistry teacher Shannon C'deBaca were in a larger collision on their way back from Maine. "We were on 1-80 when a semi lost control and hit us. It sent us about half of a mile going 60 m.p.h. up0 side down. Either we were going to hit someone or someone was going to hit us ," Ms . C'deBaca said. "I looked to the side, saw a semi wheel , then felt friction and saw sparks," Ms. Pierson said. Junior Chad Boyer went scuba diving with his car in Big Lake after hitting some loose gravel. "The windows in my car were electric, so I had to break them in order to get out," Boyer said. Whether intentionally speeding down the race strip or a coming home from a long road trip, there were always risks in driving on the open or closed road. P HOTO COURT/SY OF LAVONNE PtERSON A semi hit teachers Shannon C'deBaca and Lavonne Pierson's van while returning from a trip this summer. C'deBaca said the accident left her with many sleepless nights, and "way to many nightmares." Sophomore Aimee McVey models off her cast on her broken ankle. The cast was a result of a soccer goal post landing on her ankle. Injuries Freshman Tammy Hempel smiles as she gets English teacher Jane Hanigan in the face with a pie during the Homecoming Carnival. Senior Harvey Coble takes a dip in the dunk tank at the Carnival which was sponsored by Student Council. PHOTO BY MICHAELA KANGER Homecoming Hosts Havoc Weather doesn't dampen fun By Mindi Richardson The rain fell in sheets and possessions blew in the wind. Umbrellas were turned inside out and crowds huddled togetherfor shelter. It may sound like a scene from "Twister", but these were the conditions for the crowning of Homecoming Queen. Homecoming activities kicked of on Oct. 12 with Spirit Week. Along with Spirit Week; activities included a carnival, footbal l game, dance and more. Many activities were organized by the Student Council. "The turnout for activities was very high," sophomore Student Council member Candace Cox said. While the clouds started forming outside, students gathered in the New Fieldhouse for the pep assembly. Sophomore Aaron Andersen was one of the top karate experts in the nation for his age group and entertained the crowd with his karate abilities. The weather forced the carnival inside both field houses. "My favorite game was Twister. I lost to Holly Womochil though," junior Sarah Colter said. Even though the weather changed some of the planned events, it proved to make Homecoming an interesting experience. fr~ Homecoming / PHOTO BY MICHAELA KANGER Senior Ryan Redding and his band,"NightTrain," were one of many bands who performed at the Homecoming Carnival. PHOTO BY CHAD BOYER "It was a great honor being chosen as the Homecoming Queen." - Senior Sara Williams P HOTO BY MICHAELA KANGER "We love Homecoming because we get to dress up in f u n k y clothes." - Junior Lyndsey Neill and senior Lindsay Jastorff PHOTO BY S UNDEE P YLES Homecoming Court: Front Row: Stephanie Simpson, Ryan Redding, Meggan Hytrek, Matt DeWolf, Jonas Bose, Sara Williams, Misty Richards, Justin Kammrad, Sarah Whitney, Jon Ryba, Jamie Coan and Mark Showers. Back Row: Amanda Moore, Tony Jordan, Mindi Richardson, Chris Moore, Larissa Christensen, Brad Blakeman, Meghan Hardie, Harvey Coble, Regi Beutler and Adam Ashley. Students bust a move at the The Homecoming Dance. The dance was held on Saturday Oct. 17 in the New Fieldhouse. The theme was Autumn Harvest. Homecoming / Sophomore Aimee McVey and senior Lori McVey get ready for the dance. Buying an outfit, getting makeup and hair ready and making dinner reservations were all preparations that students had to deal with. Snoball court: Sarah Whitney, Briana Smith, Autumn Rockwell, Mindi Richardson, Sara Williams, Amanda Moore, Meghan Hardie, Larissa Christensen, Brad Blakeman, Matt Hendrix, Jonas Bose, Harvey Coble, Matt De Wolf, Justin Kamm rad, Tim Manz, Tony Schorg. ~· • .;I.;) J, "It was surprising that I got king because it was the first time that I had ever been on court. It took me a while to realize that I had won a'fter they called my name." - Senior Matt Hendrix "I thought it would be really close so it surprised me. I was up against a lot of good people and didn't think I would win." - Senior Larissa Christensen '1-2, Snoball Senior Justin Kammrad, sophomore Shaun Hollenbach and junior Jared Podraza prepare themselves for a second course of food before Snoball. A Night for Romance Snoball leaves impressions By J amie Barth & Lori Mc Vey From finding the right dress we had reservations especially. to ordering flowers, many stu- Plus the girls had to walk in dents put time and effort into their heels to get there," senior the preparation of Snoball. Matt DeWolf said. Snoball was the evening of "I never wear dresses, but Dec. 19. A Winter Romance for once in my life I got dressed was the theme. The colors for up and had my hair done," the dance were blue, silver junior Nina Pikschus said. "Afand white. ter the dance, we went out to a Many students chose to go party. It was fun ." out to eat before the dance. Some felt that Snoball could "We went to Austin's Steak P HoTO BY M 1ND1 R 1cHARDsoN House in the Old Market. We have used some improvements. "We didn't have any fun. We left because the D.J. wasn 't ve ry good," junior Tammie Miller said. P HOTO BY NINA P tKSCHUS called ahead for reservations and when we got there they were full and wouldn't let us in. We had to wait about 15-20 minutes before we could start eating. The food was pretty good, but it was kind of irritating having to wait to eat when "We loaded into two cars after we left Snoball early, so we could go to the Old Market and eat dinner at Spaghetti Works," junior Laurie Park said. P HOTO BY N INA P IKSCHUS Seniors Sarah Whitney and Larissa Christensen boogie at Snoball. Sophomore Andrea Crane and junior Johnathan Taylor pose for the camera while they dance. Snoball Senior Daniell Birchard receives her gift of a dozen roses and two stuffed frogs. Many students received deliveries throughout the day. These ranged from being sent by sweethearts to being sent by parents. Junior Chad Dennis examines the results of his matchmaker survey. The surveys were extremely popular. P HOTO BY D AVE R EYNOLDS Romance In The Air Students spend day with loved ones By Sasha Miller Romance, as usual, filled Students not only spent the the air on Valentines Day, but day with that special someeverything that happened was one, they also found out who far from the norm. that someone could be. StuSome students stayed home dents had an opportunity to with their loved ones, some take a matchmaker survey went out with friends and oth- during homeroom. It was sponers spent the night working. sored by the Student Council. Sophomore Megan Bevirt's When the results were in, studay was a little different be- dents paid $2 to see who they cause Bevirtand her boyfriend were most compatible with. "I both had to work. Her boy- have had the same person as friend, senior Harvey Coble, my number one and two each went over to Bevirt's house year that I've taken it. I have while she was gone and placed also had another guy on my roses and rose petals all over list for the last two years," junher room. "He bought a lot of ior Chad Dennis said. presents and arranged them Whether the day was spent perfectly all over my room. with that special someone or Then he took me out to eat. It finding out who that someone was the best Valentines Day was, it was definitely a day for ever," Bevirt said. romance. I -(r1· / Valentines Day P HOTO BY J ENNIFER S HAF Sophomore Randa Dingman poses with the flowers from her anonymous sweetheart. Dingman received the flowers during the day and never did find out who sent them. PHOTO BY DAVE REYNOLDS "I spent the day with my dad. He took me out to eat and bought me roses. It was a fun day with just the two of us." -Sophomore Sally Reed. P HOTO BY J ENNIFER S HARP "The matchmakers were a good idea, but it's really bad when you don't know anyone on your list." -Sophomore Jamie Achenbaugh PHOTO BY JENNIFER S HARP ASTRA members freshmen Brandon McDaniels and Steve Watts take carnations from sophomore Becky Driver's hands, to hand out during homeroom. The carnations could be purchased and then personalized with an attached card. The flowers were then delivered to the students. Mr. Koch shows off his six-pack of pop and cinnamon rolls. These tasty treats were his Valentines Day gift from some of his students. Many teachers received some unusual things for Valentines Day. Valentines Day 1..'5 I -<G Sophomores Ashlee Bonar and Megan Bevirt show off their outfits for Twin day. TWIRP Court Front row: Ryan Hardie, Dan Kessler, Shawn Carmichael, Jennifer Rychly, John Burns, Tony Schorg, Sarah Whitney, Wendy Ludwick, Shaun Hollenbach, Lyndsey Neill, Jonathan Taylor, Sara Williams, Jonas Bose. Middle row: Sarah Byers, Krista Bartholomew, Sasha Bailey, Niki Brown, Jill Wallace, Aaron Anderson, Erica Walling, Mike Lewis, Lynsi Brooks, Mike McClellend, Amanda Moore, Larissa Christensen. Back row: Jon Ryba, Mark Showers, Matt Allen, Lindsay O'Dell, Adam Ashley, Matt Hendrix, Natasha Cannon, Meghan Hardie. "I think it's cool, since you and your date have to dress the same, and it was a lot of Twirp JUn. I can't wait until next year." -freshman Jennifer Rychly P HOTO BY SUNDEE P YLES "I don't really like it because I don't like informal dances as much as forma l ones but the dance was 'fun." -sophomore Krystle Quakenbush PHOTO BY ABBY VEY Senior Christian Goodloff shows his spirit for the camera on Spirit Day. Many students wore orange and black to show support for their school. One person even dressed as a Yellow Jacket. P HOTO BY ABBY VEYDT Gambling On Love Viva Las Vegas at TWIRP By Abby Veydt Girls asking guys out, pay- called off due to a snow storm. ing for their dates and making Another favorite day was all of the arrangements sounds Twin Day. "My friend and I like the flip side of the dating dressed the same and it was ritual, but in actuality it was cute," fre shman Jenn ifer TWIRP. Rychly said. The theme for TWIRP was The TWIRP king and queen Viva Las Vegas. Many couples were seniors Tony Schorg and dressed alike. The popular Sarah Whitn ey. Junio rs shirts that were worn were Jonathan Taylor and Lyndsey Tommy Hilfiger and Lucky. Neill were named prince and TWIRP week was popular princess. Sophomores Shaun among many of the students. Hollenbach and Wendy The favorite was pajama day. Ludwick were crowned Dutch "You can look lazy and have and Dutchess. FreshmenJohn an excuse ," sophomo re Burns and Jennifer Rychly Krystle Quakenbush said. The were titled Earl and his Lady. week consisted of Hat day, "I had a great time. It was Nametag day, Twin day, Pa- probably the best dance I have jama day and Spirit day. On ever been to." sophomore hat day (Monday) school was Candace Cox said DECA teacher Gary Bannick didn't have a nametag for his job so he wore a home made nametag for TWIRP week. Sophomore Candace Cox and freshman Sarah Byers enjoy being able to wear their pajamas for TWIRP week. Twirp PHOTO BY ABBY VEYDT Seniors Autumn Rockwell, foreign exchange student Anna Kuhlmeir, Regan Williams and Jane Beranek show a little leg while posing for the camera. Junior Class Officers: Lyndsey Neill (secretary), Lynsi Brooks (President), Heather Berry (treasurer) and Johnathan Taylor (Vice President). Prom ProvideS~"' Posh Possibilities Moments make memories By Abby Veydt From this moment ... many King and Queen. The prince memories were captured at and princess were juniors prom. Three hundred and fifty Jared Podraza and Lynsi students attended the dance. Brooks. Th e Prom was held at "The cutest thing that hapHarveysConvention Center on pened this year was when Mr. April 24 from 8-11 p.m. The Weberwenttocrowntheking. theme forthe dance was 'From Mr. Forney's son was carrying This Moment...'. The colors the pillow with the crown on it. were cream and burgundy. He pulled the pillow away and Many students spent a lot of would not let Mr. Weber have time choosing just the right out- the crown to crown Jon. Ryba fit. Seniors Amanda Moore and then got down on all fours and Sara Williams ended up spend- Mr. Forney's son crowned the ing around $500 each for their king," sponsor Deb Goodman dresses. said. A new decoration was a bal- Ryba said that he's used to loon archway that took over being around little kids, so get100 balloons to create it. ting down on the floor for Ryan Seniors Jon Ryba and Forney to crown him just Meghan Hardie were given the seemed like the natural thing honors of being crowned Prom to do. Prom Junior Jonathon Taylor busts a move while sophomore Megan Bevirt moves out of the way to give him room. / PHOTO BY R EBECCA M OORE "Prom was /Un, but it went too fast. The night was over before I knew it." -Junior Heather Berry P HOTO BY C HAD B OYER "I didn't expect that it would ever happen tome (being crowned Prom Queen).l wish that everyone could do it. It was so much /Un!" -Senior Meghan Hardie P HOTO COURTESY OF S UNDEE P YLES Prom court: Front row: Lyndsey Neill, Jonathan Taylor, Shawn Carmichael, Nikki Kuh l, Jared Po draza, Lynsi Brooks, Meghan Hard ie, Jon Ryba, Justin Kammrad, Amanda Moore, Jonas Bose, Sara Williams. Back row: Matt Hendrix, Larissa Christensen, Luke Bose, Nami Turner, Lindsay O'Dell, Justin Norton, Adam As hley , Daniell Birchard, Matt De Wolf, Briana Smith, Ryan Redding, Mindi Ric hardson, Tony Schorg and Sarah Whitney. Senior Mindi Richardson shows her decorating skills while setting up decorations for Prom. Prom Students celebrate a good frame of bowling. Many students spent their time bowling at Post Prom. Junior Kristi Richards lines up her shot during the pool contest. The winner of the contest was senior Andrea Hall. "Post prom was really exciting. There was a lot to do so there was no time Post Prom to be bored." -Junior Chad Dennis "I won a VCR and a gift ceritficate. I gave my VCR to Mark. I was 80 excited becaftse' r /IJ;Jil,f{ANGE think you could win twice." -Senior Tiffany Hancock Senior Nick LeGuillou, junior Adrian Henderson, senior Jeff Smay and junior Jenny Mc Keeman show off their moves during the swing dance contest. PHOTO BY MICHAELA K ANGER P HOTO BY M ICHAELA K ANGER Post Prom provides variety of activities By Capri Brown & Janelle Walters Students were able to bust Smay said. a move at Post Prom which Students were not the only was held at Thunderbowl. ones who dared to venture out "It was really hard for us to onto the dance floor. Math get to Post Prom by 1 :30 a.m. teacher Jeff Boe and English because we had to wait at teacher Kristie Harris cut a rug Harveys until 11 :45 p.m. for during the swing dance conthe valet parking to bring us test. "I had a lot of fun in front our car and then we still had to of the crowd ," Mr. Boe said. "I eat," senior Justin Kammrad was proud of myself because I said. can still stay up all night and One of the highlights of the have fun." night was the swing dance Students were able to win competition. The winners were items through various contests. senior Jeff Smay and junior A pool contest and bowling Jenny McKeeman. "I thought it games were just a few of these was really cool that Jenny and contests. I won the contest. I guess Through every moment of knowing how to swing really this parent-sponsored event, helped to win the $20 gift students truly did swing the certificate to the French Cafe," night away. PHOTO BY MICHAELA !<ANGER Students lay on their stomachs to bowl at Post Prom. Students who were able to get a strike while doing the contests won money. Sophomore Corey Gray and senior Melissa McClain show off their swing skills at Post Prom during the swing dance contest. The two placed second in the competition. Post Prom Senior Sara Williams sports a new backpack. Backpacks were a big hit, especially if they were worn by both straps. Seniors Crystal Dirks and Andrea Hall have a good time while waiting for their pizza at Godfather's. This pizzeria was a common hangout for students. P HOTO B Y J ENNY S HARP Trends show Personality Students speak out on what's popular By Loni Koopmeiners What are trends? It's some- Team colors were also thing that people wear, say or popular. From football to even do. It's all a matter of basketbal, any and every team who's who. was represented. Junior Javan Senior Jeremy McGregor Fletcher said, "I like to wear said, "My blond hair is kind of a Dallas Cowboy's stuff." Junior trend. A lot of people are going Danielle Bryant said, "A lot of blond this year, but I think that people wear blue. I wear a lot it's an old trend because many of North Carolina stuff and it's people dyed their hair before all blue." me." Comfortable clothing was a trend to some people. Freshman Lacy Blakeman said , "Jeans and long sleeve shirts are a trend. My own trend is whatever is comfortable." Junior Tammie Miller said that trends are, "Different kinds of clothing that accent a personality. I wear my Christian T-shirts a lot." I - fr~ .. Trends ,,, I Trends included more than just colors. There was a lot of brand name clothing and various other things that were trends. Junior Olvia Perez said, "I noticed a lot of people wearing Tommy Hilfiger and Nike stuff." Everybody had their own styles and trends. It was all about the person they are and who they hung out with. Nike shoes were also a big hit. Many students could be foun sporting these popular shoes. These shoes ranged anywher from $30 to over $150. P HOTO B Y ICHAELA KANGER Senior Enc Erskins talks on a cell phone. The porlab'le phones were easily found among many students. PHOTO B Y J AMIE B ARTH Beepers were easily accessible as most students had one. These varied in color, ranging anywhere from black to hot pink to P HOTO B Y C HAD B OYER Sophomores Kim Ager and Edra Brenaman show off their tongue piercings. Body piercing was extremely popular. Piercings ranged from tongues to belly buttons to noses. Sophomore Trevor Wurtz and freshman Chris Brownell take a minute to pose with their hats. Hats were incredibly popular. These ranged from baseball caps to camouflage hats to the ever popular Dr. Seuss hat. Trends Senior Regi Beutler plays the role of the typical grandmother for Halloween as she dressed up during the day. Seniors Lisa Christensen and Linda Eng and junior Janelle Walters wrap presents at Target. ASTRA members spent a day at Target, wrapping Christmas presents for senior citizens. "The only thing I got for my 18th birthday was a card. My parents didn't even Party time write my name on the outside of the card." -Senior Bernie Kinsella "On Halloween, we went to two weddings. One was your basic wedding with a Halloween reception P HOTO B Y D AVE R EYNOLDS and the other one actually had the colors of orange and black." - S enior Autumn Rockwell Senior Michaela Kanger laughs at her Barney birthday cake while senior Laura Herrick, sophomore Rachel Andrews and junior Janelle Walters sing "Happy Birthday" to her. I Let' Students show variety in celebrations By Mindi Richardson ' • Everyday can be a celebra- open up all of the gifts that tion. From birthdays to holi- Santa brought. "My family days to running a mile in under went to California for Christ7 minutes. students had their mas," freshmen Cassandra own way of celebrating. Collins said. "We went to a Students celebrated Hallow- couple amusement parks and een by attending parties, go- the beach." ing to haunted houses or go- Birthdays can also be a big ing trick-or-treating. "On Hal- celebration, however, some loween, we went to two wed- are more fun than others. "The dings," senior Autumn only thing I got for my 18th Rockwell said. "One was your birthday was a card," senior PHoTO BY DEB G ooDMAN basic wedding with a Hallow- Bernie Kinsella said. "My par- ··~ een reception and the other ents didn't even write my name P HOTO BY C HAD B OYER one actually had the colors of on the outside of the card." orange and black." Through it all, students enThanksgiving and Christ- joyed celebrating in their own mas had the traditional ways unique way or with friends. of celebration, from heading to "Wherever there's a party, grandma's house to waking that's where I'll be," freshman up at the break of dawn to Stacie Abraham said. P HOTO COURTESY OF JENNY S HARP Junior Jenny Sharp and her boyfriend decide to trade places for Halloween. This was popular with many couples. Senior Stephanie Simpson carefully selects the candy to give to her boyfriend, to celebrate Valentine's Day. Party time Sophomore Matt Hotz and junior John Russel take a drink of their Mountain Dews. Due to the high caffeine content, many students drank Mountain Dew to wake them up and get through the day. Senior William Christopher listens to his headphones while studying in Ac Dec practice. Many students found that they studied better when music was playing. P HOTO BY TAMMIE MILLER Surviving the School Day Students use various ways to make it through the day By Amber Baker As one sat through their classes, they may have seen people sleeping, cheating and doing many other things to help them survive what seemed to be a very long day. Many people tried different techniques to help them stay awake and ale rt in class . Sophomore Ashlee Bonar said to keep awake she would, "Just keep going and get to bed early. You should never give up just because activities take a lot of your day." Talk about a long day, Sonar's day started at 5 a.m. and sometimes didn't end until midnight and then she had to start over the next morning. There were other techniques that were useful, but maybe not as energetic. Freshman Stephanie Demare said, "I drink a can of Mountain Dew to get me going in the morning!" Caffeine was a big part of pick-me-ups. Everyday ads were on the television for different herbal substances or caffeine pills, such as No Doz, to keep students awake. Sophomore Jill Wallace confessed to using Gin Seng to give her a little pick-me-up for her long day. Wallace wou ld som etimes drink the tea to help her stay alert and alive. Whatever it was that helped students to make it through the day, students showed that to make it through a day it takes a little more than energy. '2/j Surviving the school day • PHOTO BY CHAD Bove: Junior Jeremy McGregor poses with his bottle of ginseng. Thi herb was used by many students to stay awake and make it through the day. P HOTO BY CHAO B OYER "I drink lots of pop and take food to class to make it through the day." -Sophomore Angie Weatherill P HOTO BY M ICHAELA /(ANGER "I get to go home early because I have short day. If I had to stay all day I think I would go crazy." - Senior Michelle Medearis P HOTO BY C HAD B OYER Teacher Pat O'Doherty has to have his caffeine pick up to make sure that he can stay awake while educating students. Juniors Mike McClelland and Tyler Bartling catch a quick nap in Physics class after a lecture. Sleeping in class was a common way to make it through the day. Surviving the school day Junior Matt Story loves to play his guitar and was often on demand to play at various places over the weekend. Sophomores Rachael Andrews, Becky Navarrette, and Jill Wallace enjoyed spending time together at friendly hang outs such as Spaghetti Works in the Old Market. "I put on my socks and I spray Pledge on my feet and I slide around the house." -junior Jessi Raim Entertainment "I watch a lot of television and surf the internet." -freshman Brian Park Many students enjoyed spending the weekend at the movies. Senior Linda Eng smiles as she receives her ticket to the Mall of the Bluffs Theatre. The Best Forms Of Fun Students find various forms of entertainment By J enny R inehart Here's to the entertainment of N'Sync but my best friend doesn't the 90's. Movies, music and more like either of them. We are usually made up activities people occu- very accepting of what the other pied their free time with. one wants to listen to," senior Movies, as in previous years, Audra Nuzum said. were extremely popular. Junior Bowling was another hot enforeign exchange student Hande tertainment. While many students Anthoni said, "Dumb and Dumber enjoyed bowling, that's not alis the best movie of all time." ways why they visited the local Others said that there is more alleys. "I don't even go to the to life than movies. Some spent bowling alley to bowl. All of my their free time in a group such as friends go and everybody just junior Ben Ballantyne. "I usually dances and hangs out. It's a lot of P Horo B Y M 1cHAELA K ANGER play the drums in my free time fun ," freshman Gemayel Floyd PHOTO B Y MICHAELA K ANGER and in my band Dank," Ballantyne said. said. These were some of the activiWhile Ballantyne was drum- ties students did for fun . Everyming away, others felt that a onehaddifferent opinionsonwhat friendly hang out was fun no mat- to do during their free time. It ter what. Hanging out with friends didn't even matter if they stayed was fun , even if friends didn't at home and watched movies, agree on everything. "I love lis- just as long as they were having a tening to Backstreet Boys and good time. PHOTO B Y MICHAELA KANGER Junior Justin Radke tries to grab as much attention as possible while he performs on the dance floor. Many students enjoyed attending local dance clubs. Some people enjoyed dressing up on different occasions. Freshman Krystle Quakenbush dressed up like a super hero from her favorite movie. Entertainment A different look By Laura Herrick Looking into the lives of many students included much more than sports, work and a social life. A different look would show that many students were also involved in different school organizations. National Honor Society delivered home made cookies to local shelters and helped to sponsor two blood drives. Student Council helped to bring life to a new marquee to place in front of the school and also collected food for the local food banks. ASTRA helped to bring school cheer around the holidays as they sold various holiday-grams. These grams were similar to telegrams with something special attached, such as a flower or some candy. Brain Bowl and Academic Decathlon both sported their smarts as they competed for top positions at competitions. Academic Decathlon took home first place overall at Regionals and placed fifth at State. Brain Bowl also had a good year with one of their best records in years. Journalism became more updated with a new digital camera and also put the newspaper onto the Internet. These advancements were made to make the publications easier to produce and more widely available. There are times where a first glance is entirely appropriate, but then there are also those times where it requires a different look to discover what really mattered in the lives of the students. Organization Division / I \ Junior Janelle Walters and senior Jamie Barth fold clothes for a clothing drive that ASTRA sponsored. This was only one of the events throughout the year that the service group was involved in. Pommers bust a move during one of their routines at one of the basketball games. The pommers enjoyed many unique routines. P HOTO BY J ENNY S HA RP P HoTO BY M 1cHAELA KANGER Senior Shane Hoss rests after giving blood while senior Scotty Clark counts the minutes unti l his turn is over. Organization Division P HOTO BY J AMIE B ARTH Junior NaMee Turner receives her academic letter at the first academic achievement program. Students needed a cumulative 3.5 GPA to be recognized. NHS- front row: William Christopher, Angie Kermeen, Nikki Knauss, Tammie Miller, Natalie Biede, Kendall Krane, Janie Aldredge, Linda Eng, Brooke Hallberg, Evelyn Rock. Back row: Brenda Copeland, Greg Schnackenberg, Erin Hilton, Tiffany Pogge, Nate Foley, Mark Showers, Matt Dewolf, Laura Herrick, Lisa Christensen. Student Council & NHS P HOTO BY D AVE R EYNOl ' FuNFAcTs This was the first year in a long time where no one p assed out at the blood drive. Students argued over the chance to wear the blood d rop suit at the blood drive. NHS officers included president Matt De Wolf, vice-president Brooke Hallberg, secretary L isa Christensen and Treasurer Larissa Christensen. S tudent Council officers included p resident Nick LeGuillou vice-president Larissa Christensen, secretary Amanda M oon, treasurer Briana Smith, news and p aper lazion Tony Jord011 and historian Tammie Miller. ~ c iety demonstrate dedicahon ~ ;... ~ ~ l ·~ ~ § ~ ~ ~ :::: a ~ i 'W By Abby Veydt, J amie Zarek, Rachael rfl A ndrews, and Becky Navarette Despite the low turn out, the .ational Honor Society put on a good blood drive. Senior Larissa Christensen said, "There weren't as many students old enough to donate this year." Donors must be 17 years old, and between 110 and 250 pounds. For most, donating was not a problem, but others experienced some pain. 'This was my first year giving blood. The nurse put the needle in my right arm, but then she lost my vein. Next year if they don't let me give out of my left arm, I'm not donating," senior Jamie Barth said. There were many reasons why students donated. "I gave because it was for a good cause. It only hurts when they poke you with the neeqle," senior Kristina Potts said. P HOTO BY C HAD B OYER NHS wasn't the only organization that gave up time outside of school. While most of were enjoying the summer sun, Student Council was participating at a retreat. "The retreat was for people to get to know each other," freshman Alesha Norman said. Junior Heather Berry said that she thought the retreat was somewhat boring. Student Council had various duties throughout the year including planning dances, such as Homecoming. Student Council also planed charity fund-raisers and Honors Assemblies. Student council and NHS both proved that it takes more than a little time to accomplish a goal. Sometimes it takes a little heart, a few tears and even some blood. P HOTO BY C HAD B OYER Seniors Brooke Hallberg, and Larissa Christensen get dressed as blood drops. The blood drops were used t o deliver p asses t o get o ut of c lass t o come to the blood drive. S ntor Michaela Powell gets excited at the fact she gave blood fo1 a good cause. Student Council: First Row: Nick LeGuillou, Krystle Quakenbush, Alesha Norman, Niki Brown, Stephanie Simpson, Stacy Row. Second Row: Erica Walling, Jonathan Taylor, Candace Cox, Mark Showers. Third Row : Tammie Miller, Jane Beranek. Fourth Row: Chasity Sales, Jamie Pearson, Briana Smith, Adam Nurton, Larissa Christensen, Fifth Row: Josh Hyatt, Danny Townsend, Tony Jordan, Sasha Bailey, Kristie Martin, Amanda Moore, Heather Berry. Student Council & NHS Members of ASTRA fold clothes at the clothing drive in December. They collected items for a month and actually had trouble finding room for it all. Senior Jamie Barth accepts the award for being the best in thE world on behalf of the entire ASTRA club for all their hard work. Freshman Ashley Clark shares a treat with primary students at Edison Elementary school. ~ding community servic e .... ~ ~ ~ .... ~ .... ~ ~ ~ ..::: I':'.) ~ ~ ..... ~ (.) ~ .... V'.} ~ "< By Natalie Biede _fa ,,.. ASTRA I P HOTO BY MICHAELA K ANGER P HOTO BY M INDI R ICHARDSON All of the ASTRA club's hard work and willingness to go the extra mile to help their community did not go unnoticed . The club began the year with recognition as the best in the world. "The best part was turning on the news, seeing ASTRA being recognized and knowing I'm a part of it," senior April Komor said. ASTRA's exemplary service did not stop there. The club showed the kind of service and caring that they were known for. "I think being active in the community shows how much you care and it also makes the world a better place," sophomore Elizabeth Henry said . ASTRA members committed themselves to find new ways to help chi ldren in the community. They taught kids the dangers of drugs by speaking for D.A. R.E. P HOTO BY D AVID R EYNOLC and also spent time mentoring at Edisor Elementary School. They helped to brin smiles to young faces at Jenny's House "The kids are so sweet," fre shmar Gemayel Floyd said. The club showed their great fund rais ing skills at home. Students sold boo· grams and set up a popular booth at th Homecoming Carnival. "We had a p1 contest and I got the chance to pie M Weber. For days he went around sayin he'd never forgive me," junior Jessi Rair said . Though ASTRA found new ways help the community, they also had lot fun and made new friends. "ASTRA i really fun organization and it gives you good feeling knowing you are helpin others," junior Brandy Kellner said. FuNFAcTs Some Activities ASTRA particip ated in ... S pent time with senior citizens at Indian H ills Up With Families J enny's House Mentoring at Edison school Thanksgiving Baskets Clothing Drive Homecoming Carnival and Parade Working with special ed. classes Target senior citizen day Worked with D.A.R.E. p rogram at local schools ASTRA officers were President J amie Barth, Vice President B randy Kellner, S ecretary L inda E ng, Treasurer Lisa Christensen. ASTRA: First Row: Jamie Barth, Linda Eng, Lisa Christensen. Second Row: Delinda Long, Sarah Colter, Jill Shadden, Ashley Clark, Michaela Kanger. Third Row: Dorthy Richards, Pam Holford, Elizabeth Henry, Jenny Lisko, Tami Hoden, April Komor, Jessi Raim, Misty Richards, Meghan Hardie, Christina Griffis, Jamie Pearson, Brandie Kellner, Archie Lankster, Tammie Miller, Kairee Kelly, Gemayel Floyd, Ashley Cunningham. P HOTO BY MINDI R ICHARDSON Senior Eric Erskins takes a few minutes out of his busy schedule to color a picture with young Katelynn at the Jenny house. ASTRA The journalism students stuff newspapers before the second issue of the Signal is distributed. Stuffing was one of many jobs that the Signal staff had. They also had to sell ads, write stories or take photos. ODDO Signal Staff· first row: Jamie Barth, Amanda Moore, Larissa Christensen, Matt DeWolf, Michaela Kanger. Second row: Kristi Bir1<holtz, Sara Booker, April Briggs, Carrie Jones, Tammie Miller, Rebecca Moore. Third row: Nikki Moraine, HeatherBeny,Jose Vargas, Chris Moore, Heather Ault, James Hall, Jackie Hammers. Back row: Eric Erskins, Mike Driver, David Reynolds, Chad Peterson. I Jou rnalism PHOTO BY C HAD BoY£ FuNFAcTs The Signal began to publish at South Side Press. Digital photography was used more in The Signal. The Monticello had 208 pages instead of the traditional 200. Four staffers attended journalism camp. A picnic for journalism and yearbook students was held at th beginning of the y ear. Christmas parties and end of the year celebrations were also held. Ads in the Signal were $6.50 per colum n inch. The Signal wa<; distributed for free. Ads in the Yearbook were: $65 for 1 I 8 of a p age, $95 for 1I4 o/ a page, $115 for 1 I2 of a page and $ 155 for a full page. ~ w ork t o improve ~ ~ ~ ;... ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ;... ~ ~ ~ 1'.l ~ ~ ~ By Jamie Barth, Amber Baher & Richy Proslow I • ·, .. 1; .... : '4 Changing printers, changing looks and changing techniques. The journalism department took on many changes to improve their publications. The newspaper went to Southside Press to be printed instead of the prints hop at school. "I feel privileged to work with a professional and our representative is a really nice guy," senior Matt DeWolf said. DeWolf was the editor of the Signal. "I think that since we have been working with Southside Press the quality of the paper has improved," senior Michaela Kanger said. Kanger's digital camera was used to help out with getting clearer pictures and last minute photos for newspaper, which helped cut time, cost and stress. The Signal also decided to go on-line after De Wolf and Kanger visited Midland ' ~'"-.. ft> "' ... . P HOTO BY D EB G OODMAN College and attended a class on putting publications on-line. "Matt and I picked the best stories from the different sections to put on the web page. By having the paper on-line we could also get feedback from other people and schools byemail," Kanger said. The yearbook increased the number of pages to 208 instead of the traditional 200. "We wanted to have more space to add the current events to the index and have more spreads for the ads," senior Laura Herrick said. The yearbook also had Kanger and Herrick as co-editors this year instead of just one editor. "I think that with all the changes to the publications this year we have improved the quality and were able to do more than before," Kanger said. P HOTO BY D EB GOODMAN Seniors Michaela Kanger and Matt DeWolf demonstrate bad interviewing techniques for a beginning journalism class. The editors often worked on extra projects along with the publications. Seniors Jose Vargas and Chris Moore roast hot dogs over a fire at the journalism picnic in the fall. Monticello Staff- first row: Natalie Biede, Michaela Kanger, Lori Mcvey, Stephanie Simpson, Janelle Walters, Sasha Miller, Abby Veydt. Second row: Laura Herrick, Sara Foster, Jamie Kennedy, Autumn Rockwell, Amy Doty, Mindi Richardson, Danelle Birchard, Niki Brown. Third row: Katie Dunlap, Jodi Achenbaugh, Loni Koopmeiners, Andrea Hall, Crystal Dirks, Amber Baker, Rachael Andrews, Jill Wallace, Becky Navarette. Back row: Chad Boyer, Nicole Fichter, Eric Erskins, David Renyolds, Olivia Perez, Jamie Zarek, Stephanie Ferris. Journalism Seniors Samantha Slyter and Chad Kellner enjoy lunch at the Royal Fork during the River Cities Conference meet. Junior Tammie Miller answers a question during the oral supe quiz portion of the River Cities Conference. Senior Will Christopher and sophomore Dan Kruger discuss world domination over lunch at the Royal Fork. ~es trip to State ... again ~ E E ~ ~ ...... By Natalie Biede Ac Dec PHOTO BY CHAD BOYER PHOTO BY CHAD B OYER The anatomy of the brain, ancient civilizations, 20th century art and the opera were all part of the daily curriculum for Academic Decathlon students. "The super quiz was very challenging to learn. There were millions of vocabulary terms to learn and a lot of different scientist to keep straight, but it was worth all the hard work when I got nine of the ten oral questions right at State," junior Jessi Raim said. The team experienced a slight set back at Regional 's when the machine used to score the tests malfunctioned causing the students a longer visit in Denison then originally planned. "I was really upset about being stuck there while they fixed the machine. We were three hours late getting back. My P HOTO BY C HAD B OYE, parents and my boss thought we wer dead," senior Jackie Hammers said. At State students found numerous way to keep themselves entertained durin the off time between the tests. "We got t the hotel and found that they had a hot tub but none of us thought to bring a swimsuit. Luckily some of us had an extra T-shirt, s we went swimming, it was so much fun: junior Laurie Park said. After taking first at Regional's the tean went on to take fifth place in the larg school division at State. "I was happy wit our performance but I was a little disa pointed because we were only 400 poi away from getting third," senior M DeWolf said. A total of five medals were broug home from the State competition . FuNFAcTs Ac Dec made it to state competition for the twelfth consecutive time out of the 14 years Iowa has held state competition. The team met every Thursday during summer vacation and on Tuesday and Thursday nights after school during the school year for practice. Senior Matt De Wolf took home a first place medal at State in his division for speech. He scored 970 points out of a possible 1000 for his speech on baseball. The theme for the year was Looking Inward and all of the subjects were tied into the theme. The super quiz theme was the brain. I Academic Decathlon Front row: William Christopher, Sara Gutzwilller, Tammie Miller, Samantha Slyter, Matt De Wolf. Back row: Coach Dave Murphy, Laurie Park, Jessi Raim, Natalie Biede, Dan Kruger, Chad Kellner. P HOTO BY D AN KRUGER AcDec students take a break from the stress and tests of state competition to play a game of Taboo. Ac Dec - Seniors Will Christopher and Tony Jordan and junior Jessi Raim listen intently as one of the questions is asked at the Bellevue meet. The team had one of the best records ever for Brain Bowl. Brain Bowl: Front row: James Mawhiney, Tony Jordan, Laura Herrick, Stacie Abraham. Middle row: Cassie Ohle, Matt Reeves, Justin Hendricks, Chad Peterson, Tammie Miller, Sarah Marley. Back row: Jackie Hammers, Jessi Raim, Elizabeth Henry, Tom Dorsett, Will Christopher, Coach David Herrick. I O ~ SAME & Brain Bowl FuNFAcTs The leading Brain Bowl point-getter for th e year was senior William Christopher. Christopher surpassed all point records set in the past. There was a record number of 20 p eople involved in ·Brain Bowl. ,,,. .. i The SAME group was able to work with a professional architect, R on B eal. I The project that the SAME group worked 011 was building a science museum. By Richy Prosolow In organizations, two grou(J}s stood out as far as looking good. One such group was Brain Bowl. The team met every Wednesday in room 109. Math teacher Al Hudek was the adviser and allowed the team to use his room for practice. "We practiced with Trivial Pursuit and buzzers. It was great, except when people got buzzer happy," junior Jessica Raim said. There were four tournaments that the team competed in. These were held at Elkhorn, Bellevue College, Peru State and Shenandoah. "The best part about the Peru competition was when we found the perfect man for Jessi. He was flirting all day," senior Jackie Hammers said. Another such group was the Society of Military Engineers. They met once a week. The goal of the team was to come up with a project that would help the community in some way. The group chose to make a museum according to Raim. Senior Larissa Christensen said, "You learn a lot of things you don't normally think about that involve building and planning. It was a lot of fun." "You discuss real projects with a real engineer. You have to prepare a booklet and a model to compete against other schools. This was a model situation," Mr. Hudek said. The group was able to work with a local architect. Ron Beal was the professional for this group. No matter which group it was, both Brain Bowl and the Society of Military Engineers showed that they did have the brain power to make it happen. Members of the Society of Military Engineers plan out their next project. The project was a science museum to be placed somewhere in Council Bluffs. It would benefit the community a great deal, and this was the aim of the group. P HOTO BY LAURA H ERRICK P HOTO BY LAURA H ERRICK Junior Jessi Raim attempts to get away from the stressful Brain oNI activities by playing pinball. Music and playing cards were lso ays to successfully relax for a while. Seniors Wi lliam Christopher and Tony Jordan and junior Jessi Raim talk with coach David Herrick before one of the many Brain Bowl meets. Conferring on strategy was a vital part of the team. SAME & Brain Bowl 4l Senior Jonas Bose works on a project during his T&I class. Students worked on many oj~cts throughout the year including welding. P HOTO BY J ENNIFER S HARP BPA Front row: Dawn Smith, Rachel Hopkins, Briana Smith, Stephanie Simpson, Heather Ginn. Second row: Mike Williams, Christina Peters, Amy Doty, Anna Martin, Kerry Krittenbrink. Back r PHOTO BY J ENNIFER SHARP FuNFAcTs DECA ran the Beehive. Taking the T&I class allowed students to receive two credits instead of the p revious one credit. Th is was a great help to students who were in need of additional credits. BPA traveled to Des Moines to study the election process and learn more about how the government works. row: Brandy Vore, Jamie Scott, Laura Stodgill, Mitch Danahay. ""----------=-~=-~-----~----..., I T&I, DECA & BPA Proffesionals of AmericQ dvaaee rt1•1ti s re pare or a tare ~ ~ I.:! c_"'- l"""I by Loni Koopmeiners, Sara Foster & Kim O'Rand Classes were taken to further student's education in future employment and the business world. Among these were DECA, Trades and Industry and Business Professionals of America. DECA is a major marketing association which teaches students the techniques of selling, retailing and business management. Students traveled to Des Moines, Kentucky and Orlando. DECA also ran the Beehive. Senior Coleen Sorenson said, "I joined DECA because it seemed like a lot of fun. I loved working at the Beehive." The T&I class helped advance student's skills in many ways. Senior Travis Taylor said, "In the long run, taking this class will help students increase their job skills for the future." PHOTO COURTESY OF M RS. 0 '00HERTY BPA students seniors Mike Williams, Briana Smith, Kim Driver, Anna Schnitker and Kelly Gillette take time out to smile while attending a workshop in __Des _ __,, _____ Moines ~ __ ,..._,_.....,.,.. ..... ~ "T &I is a good class if you would rather work than go to school," senior Chad Walker said. BPA teacher, Julie O'Doherty, took her class to Des Moines to elect state officials. "Learning the political process of voting, analyzing campaign speeches and advertising were just a few of the things they learned," Mrs. O'Doherty said. Taking trips helped expand the student's education by preparing them for the business world. "I learned a lot on the trip and had a lot of fun. It prepared me for the future," senior Anna Schnitker said. Overall, whether it was through DECA, T&I or BPA, students had many opportunities to advance their education and prepare for the future. DECA- First row: Lisa Christensen, Linda Eng. Second row: Erin Hilton, Nikki Kuhl. Third row: Trisha Gaines, Tami Hoden. Fourth row: Jamie Pierson. Fifth row: B.J. Mccart, Misty Richards. Back row: Janet Schuster, teacher Gary Bannick. T&I- First row: Teacher Wayne Maines, Kami Hammond, Meggan Hytrek, Michaela Powell, Melissa Uhl Second row: Travis Norton, Scott Stevens, ·rony Schorg, Alicia Gilland, Matt Harrill, Josh Bowers Third row: Steve Ross, David Bequette, Rod Johnson, Missy Reiss, Mike Hansen, Andrew Ward Fourth row: Pete McNeal, Travis Taylor, David Driggers, Nick Shields, Nate Jones Back row: Ryan Lybarger, Randy Gulick, Brent Spencer, Tom Aldmeyer, Travis Elerbec k, Kyle Behrens, Dennis Owens, Shawn Skudler P HOTO BY M ICHAELA KANGER Students order lunch at the Beehive which was run by the DECA students. The Beehive was open before and after school as well as during all three lunch periods. T&I, DECA & BPA Europe Trip: Bobby Gittins, Jackie Hammers, Brandie Vore, Jamie Frieze, April Slack, Hope Slack, April Briggs, Michelle Medearis, Clint Kephart, Linda Eng, Misty Richards PHOTO COURTESY OF APRIL BRIGGS One of the many activities the group did while touring Europe was to take a boat ride in a gondola. /1l,4 Foreign Languag e I r P HOTO COURTESY OF APRIL BRtGGI=' FuNFAcTs In Europe the price for Dr. Martens shoes ran around $70. The total cost of the trip was $2,500. This covered everything from airfare and transportation to admission fees and a full time tour guide, named Luigi. The amount of spending money that students chose to take varied from $500 to around $1,000. Spanish Club meetings were held the second and fourth Tuesday of every month. All Spanish Club offices were held by junior Kendall Crane. ~ r ovide fri ends and Jun ~ ::::t ....... ~ ~ I"'!! .... ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ::::t ....... ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ :.... ~ By Abby Veydt , Natalie Biede and J amie Zarek It was a trip filled with wonderful sites and new customs. Smells of freshly baked bread and pastries filled the streets of London, Paris, Switzerland and Italy. While in Europe the group saw Venice, Rome, Florence , England. This was the experience of the 13 students and five adults on their European vacation. The trip wasn't all fun and good times. There were also the usual hardships. "I took about $500 with me and left with nothing," senior Misty Richards said. The incident happened after the group had been shopping. While they were seated on some stairs at a church, Richards turned her back. When she turned back around, her purse was gone, including her spending money and passport. Richards and French teacher LaRue Gilman-Martinez spent almost half of the day at the United States Embassy in Rome. Richards was finally granted a temporary passport to return home . Spanish Club also tested other cultures throughout the year. "We made white chocolate skulls and wrote our names on them to symbolize eating our own mortality, which was a little morbid," junior Laurie Park said. The club also ate lunch at Tina's, an authentic Mexican restaurant. "We have food at every meeting. It is by far my favorite part of Spanish Club," junior Tammie Miller said. No matter where they went or what they did, foreign language students showed that they truly were in a world of their own. While in Switzerland, seniors Misty Richards and Bobby Gittens had an opportunity to ride the cable cars to the tops of the Alps. Even though they had to stand in line they were happy. P HOTO COURTESY OF APRIL B RIGGS P HOTO BY S ARA B OOKER tunlor Natalie Biede decorates the skulls that were made as a part of the Day of the Dead celebration. Spanish Club: Front row: Tammie Miller, Michaela Larsen, Natalie Biede. Back Row: Kelly Brown, Sam Martinez, Jessi Raim, Josh Griffis, Kendall Crane, Laurie Park. Foreign Language · m1111 Cheerleaders practice safe spotting while tossing sophomore Wendy Ludwick in the air during a pep assembly. Safe spottin was one of the techniques the cheerleaders perfected while at camp. Varsity: Front Row: Carla Pollard, Holly Womochil, Nikki Kuhl, Jenny Ward Middle Row: Sara Williams, NaMee Turner, Sarah Colter, Tami Hoden, Lynsi Brooks Back Row: Jenny McKeeman, Janet Schuster, Natasha Cannon, Heather Berry, Pam Stahlnecker J.V.: Front Row: Niki Brown, Wendy Ludwick, Taimeca Krisel. Middle Row: Megan Bevirt, Melissa Fredrickson, Ashlee Bonar. Back Row: Deidre Conner, Candace Cox, Amanda Fuller, Stacy Gray. \\, shows through cheers '\ ~ ;:: ~ t! ~ t! Q ·-..... ~ ~ ·-~ ~ ~ By Lynsi Brooks and Niki Brown I ~lj Cheerleading With porn pons, chants and stunts the cheerleading squad had flying spirits. Added to being at all the games, the cheerleaders put in a lot of effort and work throughout the year, that others did not see. Cheerleaders easily spend up to $800 per year. junior Nikki Kuhl said, "This is my third year in cheerleading and I've probably spent over $1 ,500 already. I've paid for it all myself, too." During the summer the cheerleaders practiced everyday from 7-9 A.M. working to better their camp routine. Camp was in Okoboji from June 25-28. While at camp they performed their routines to a crowd and had the option to earn a bid for nationals. The varsity squad was successful and got the bid but chose not to go P HOTO BY M ICHAELA !<ANGER because of high costs. At camp 14 girls were nominated for All-American. Of the 14, senior Sara Williams was the only one that made it. "I was really nervous, but when I found out that I made it I was really excited," Williams said. Williams went to Hawaii at the end of January and performed during the Hula Bowl. For the first time the squads competed at the Nebraska State Cheer and Porn Championships. The freshmen and junior varsity squads placed third in their divisions. "It took a lot of hard work to get the third place. I got so stressed out when we prepared for competitions," sophomore Wendy Ludwick said. Through all the stress and hard wo k. the cheerleaders tried to boost the spirit of the fans. FuNFAcTs Cheerleading expenses costs around $800. This included uniforms, shoes, pom pons, camp fees including breakfast lunch and dinner. There were s total of 33 cheerleaders on the three squads. The cheerleaders practiced before school everyday and each student put in about 12 hours per week. There were only two competitions per year. Senior Sara Williams received All-American status. Freshmen: Front Row: Katrena Flanagan, Sarah Olsen, Jennifer Rychly. Middle: Kassi Irwin, Ashley Cunningham, Jill Shadden. Back Row: Cassie Graybill, Gemayel Floyd, Ashley Clark. P HOTO BY M ICHAELA !<ANGER Cheerleaders show off the skills they learned at summer camp . Although this was dangerous for those on the squad, it added to their cheers. Cheerleading Pommers strike a pose while dancing during the Pre-Game of Homecoming. Pommers: First Row: Dawn Radice, Jennifer Rinehart, Tiffany Hancock, Kendall Crane Second Row: Jamie Aldredge, Kristen Jackson, Mindi Richardson, Misty Richards Third Row: Lindsey Jastorff, Jene Maron, Lyndsey Neill, Adrian Henderson. Back Row: Wendy Koontz, Ann Clinton. I PomPon FuNFAcTs Mindi Richardson and Lyndsey N eill were named All-Star Pommers while at camp. Competing for the Spirit Doll was one of many fun activities the squad enjoyed doing . Pomme rs spent an average of $500 p er p erson for uniforms and other equipment during the year. The pom pon squad practiced four mornings a week at 6:30 a.m. By Sara Foster & Michelle Jones Inexperience was the key word for the pommers. Nine of the 11 dancing members of the porn pon squad were new. Junior Lyndsey Neil said, "It was different having a new team because we had to help them learn what we already knew." Although Neill said it took a lot of extra work, the new members appreciated it and it truly did help the squad improve. Junior Dawn Radice said, "It was really fun being new because I wasn't the only one." Having a new team may have been a big change, but the squad also faced having, new uniforms, new team sponsors, and also having their camp at home. The sponsors were Ann Clinton and Wendy Koontz. Senior Misty Richards said, "Ms. Koontz was really fun and she always had a good attitude towards others." Some changes proved to be enjoyable, especially camp. "Having a home camp was nice because I never got homesick," Radice said. The team participated in many activities at camp such as jumping on the rebound net, winning a Susie Sparkle Dol l and receiving ribbons for drill downs and for their dances. Senior Mindi Richardson was the team captain. "At first I didn't like being captain, but I got used to it, and it ended up being really fun ," Richardson said. Even though the squad was new and there were many changes, the porn me rs came through with flying colors. These girls proved that some changes truly can prove to be helpful. Senior Mindi Richardson relieves her stress during porn camp by climbing a net. Richardson has been involved with Porn Pon for three years and was the team captain. P HOTO COURTESY OF MINDI R ICHARDSON P HOTO BY M ICHAELA K ANGER ihe pommers show off their ribbions they received for performances at camp. The girls received ribbons for various reasons including exceptional dancing ability. PHOTO BY MICHAELA KANGER Senior James Mawhiney shows off hi dancing ability at the Homecoming pep assembly. The senior football players participated in the annual pommer dance. PomPon 4'9 A look at the spotlight - By Laura Herrick To really understand some of the students, one must look at the heart of their lives and the heart of many lives was focused on the spotlight. This was true of all of the fine arts groups as they each shined in their own way. Choir students had a great year performing at different concerts, competitions and festivals. Junior Brandon Hunt received an incredible honor when he was chosen by the American Choral Directors Association to perform at a concert in Chicago, IL. Hunt was one of only three chosen from the state of Iowa. The show choirs helped to bring joy during the holidays as they toured around various metro businesses and entertained people with their voices and their moves. The Drama Department also entertained many with their rendition of Frankenstein for the fall play. The new special effects were especially popular. Sophomore Corey Gray also entertained when he was given the chance to attend All-State for drama. Band also had some starring moments. Marching band took home first place at State and also received a number one rating at the Loess Hill Field Festival in October. The Jazz Band also took home ninth place at State. When one looked into the hearts of the students, they were sure to find that the student truly did enjoy the fine arts. Even more, the students enjoyed taking a look at the spotlight. I -({og,.,.. Fine Arts Division ,, I Senior Michelle Medearis puts on her makeup for the play 'Frankenstein.' Medearis participated in many of the drama department's activities. Senior Jennie Sandhorst sings a solo at the fine arts assembly that was held in December. PHOTO BY MICHAELA K ANGER P HOTO BY SHANNON C'oEBAcA Senior Autumn Rockwell marches at one of the many parades that the band participated in. Fine Arts Division - Freshman Chris Madden and Sophomore Corey Gray wait for the awards program to begin. Drama teacher John Gibson hands out certificates during the Tommy Awards. Senior Melissa McClain waits for her's. Tommy Awards I Senior Sandra Sparr receives her certificate tor her speech during the speech awards. The speech awards were held with the Tommy Awards. 'lll'""'l~r.'111'111 PHOTO BY J ANIE A LDREDGE Senior Jamie Aldredge is proud to accept her certificate for the speech that she wrote. J PHOTO BY J ANIE ALDREDGE By J enny R inehart & J amie Zarek One might wonder why Thespians have so much fun when they are together. One reason was because, "We were always ourselves without worrying what others thought of us," senior Lindsay Jastorff said. The only thing that students needed to be inducted was accumulating 1 O points. "We got points by being in plays, seeing plays in the community and working backstage," Jastorff said. Once 1 O points were earned, there were inductions. The day of inductions, inductees wore signs and were required to do whatever was a_sked of them by Thespians. Throughout induction day, the Thespians were able to put the inductees through just about anything. Sophomore inductee Amanda Kruger said, "The thing that I remember the most was when they made me lie on the floor in the mall and sizzle like bacon. They also made me wear a flapper's dress and dancing gloves. I also had curlers in my hair." "I am going to miss being with all of my friends and having the privilege of being in this wonderful group," Jastorff said. "Thespians are a home away from home. No matter what, there will always be a family and friends in Thespians," Kruger said. PHOTO BY CHAD BOYER PHOTO BY CHAD B OYER P HOTO BY C HAD B OYER P HOTO BY C HAD B OYER Junior Michael O'Neil stands helplessly while a classmate throws some confetti all over him. Seeing all of the new inductees, memories were brought back to the veteran Thespians. They remembered all the great things that happened when they were inducted. Junior Chaylie McCloud was very proud to be a Thespian inductee! She couldn't wait for the official awards to be handed out so that she could be an official Thespian. Many of the Thespian inductees had a great time, but there were others that couldn't wait for the torture of induction day to be over. Junior Thespian Clint Kephart and senior inductee Jane Beranek had a grand time during the induction day. Kephart had the pleasure of inducting Beranek. The only peopl that were allowed to tell the inductees what to do were the veteran Thespians. Freshman Stephanie DeMare takes a moment during the induction day to say "cheese" for the camera. Many of the freshman were surprised to see people doing odd things like barking like a dog, crawling on the ground and kissing many students' shoes. Thespian Inductions Freshmen Chris Felts paints the border around the stage. The beginning Drama students as well as advanced and the stage production classes helped with props and putting together the set. The set took about five weeks to complete and 40-45 students helped to make it. Sophomore Ben Vorthman applies "monster make-up" to junior Mike O'Neal before the play. Applying the cast's makeup took several hours to do. Besides make-up; shoe polish, baby powder and other items were also used to accentuate the actors' and actresses' dramatic appearance. Junior Ben Shultz works on hanging the chandelier for the play while sophomore Amanda Kruger stands by to watch. The lights and props added to the overall authenticity of the play. Props from the Biology Department as well as plastic tubing with glow stick liquid produced an eerie effect for the show. Junior Clint Kephart assists junior Ben Shultz with backstage production. The backstage crew consisted of 11 people. Behind the scenes, the llghtlng crew and stage crew worked to make sure that the audience got to see the best ~" possible production by the Tee Jay Drama Department. Frankenstein PHOTO BY JENNIFER SHARP PHOTO BY MICHAELA #<ANGER By Capri Brown Pyrotechnics were the key to the fall play 'Franker stein'. The explosions and lightening added to th overall effect. The art of pyrotechnics proved to be dangerou~ Junior Tammie Miller said, "Pyrotechnics shot past student sitting in the first row, and almost hit him in th head." Junior Luke Samstad burned his hand trying t put out the fire during one of the shows. Even with the dangers, the audience enjoyed th special effects. "The pyrotechnics of the play were th best part for the audience," junior Lindsay O'Dell said Sophomore Corey Gray (Peter Schmidt) said, "Tht hardest part of the play was when I had to be dead wit my eyes open." Many students were able to participate in the pla yet not be on stage. . Students were an integral part of the behind th scenes crew, which managed the lights, set change and many other vital parts of the play. In the end, as a result of the pyrotechnics, the har work of the crew and the reaction of the crowc 'Frankenstein' was brought to life, both on and off the stage. P HOTO BY MtCHAEL4 K4N The cast raises a toast to the engagement of Viet Frankenstein and Elizabeth Levenza. PHOTO BY MICHAELA K ANGER Senior Jamie Aldredge becomes friends with the monster, played by junior Mike O'Neal, and feeds him porridge, which was actually pancake batter. P HOTO BY MICHAELA KANGER P HOTO BY MICHAELA K ANGER Senior Nick LeGuillou (Frankenstein} looks at his creation in amazement as it comes to life. Senior Jeff Smay (Henery} argues the morals of bringing the creature to life with senior Nick LeGuillou (Frankenstein). Frankenstein Students met Monday morning at 6:00 a.m. to catch their plane at Eppley. Senior Regi Beutler, sophomore Andy Meredith and seniors Jamie Aldredge and Sandy Sparr spent Tuesday morning at Marshall Fields under a 20-foot tree decorated in the theme, "How the Grinch Stole Christmas." Drama Chicago Trip Thursday morning the group waited for "Ed's" to opefl The restaurant was a remake of a s ixties hangout complete with a D.J. and an Elv is Party Room. Students take time out along the bay of Lake Michigan. One of the many sites that students enjoyed was the Chicago skyline. P HOTO C OURTESY OF JANIE ALDREDGE O)> Drama students make trip to Chicago By Richy Prosolow To get away from the monotony of everyday life in Council Bluffs and surrounding communities, during Christmas vacation some of the students of the Drama Department took a trip to Chicago, Illinois. They saw productions such as "Sheer Madness," "The Glass Menagerie" and "Ragtime". The group stayed at the Congress Hotel for five days and four nights. The trip cost just over $600, plus spending money. Senior Anna Mareike Kuhlmeier, a German foreign exchange student, was one of the 22 to go qn the trip. She said, "We went out to eat everyday. We went to shows a lot, too. We went to the · Hard Rock Cafe and Planet Hollywood. All of the people we came in contact with were really friendly." Aside from going to the Bahai temple and the shore of Lake Michigan, the group also went to Shedd Aquarium, Northwestern University and Michigan Avenue. "The flight there was scary for me because I'm afraid of flying. It felt good to sing a Christmas carol to the crew on the airplane, though," Kuhlmeier said. 'My favorite part was an improvisation musical where the audience picked a show and they perfvmed it," junior Darrell Adams said. Senior Jeff Smay said, "I don't think I could pick just one thing about the trip as my favorite." J, ___ _ P HOTO COURTESY OF J ANIE A LDREDGE P HOTO C OURTESY OF J ANIE A LDREDGE On the flight to Chicago, everyone was a little too anxious. The flight crew was serenaded by the students, who sang "Silent Night". The flight took about an hour. Before boarding all of the students were checked for identification. Three of the students who attended were seniors Michelle Medearis, Sandy Sparr and Janie Aldredge. The first day of the trip was spent exploring the Lake Michigan shore. For some, Lake Michigan was the largest body of water ever seen. After they had finished admiring the lake, the students visited a nearby aquarium. While there, the students viewed many different fish, learned some interesting facts and made the ever popular "fish face". On Thursday, the students could be found exploring places such as: Planet Hollywood, Hard Rock Cafe and F.A.O. Schwartz. F.A.O. was a special highlight for some. This store was the store that the toy scenes from the movie "Big" were filmed in. The accomodations at the hotel were great. Seniors Sandy Sparr, Janie Aldredge and Jamie Aldredge take a moment to relax and spend some quality time in their room. The students were split up three to four in a room. Drama Chicago Trip 57 Sophomore Ricky Thompson sits on stage with actor/comedian Bill Cosby and Thompson's big brother Mike Gallager. Sophomore Ricky Thompson gets ready for the commercial by having his makeup put on. PHOTO COURTESY OF RICKY THOMPSON PHOTO COURTESY OF RICKY THOMPSON Star for a Day Thompson stars with Cosby By Matt De Wolf & Abby Veydt Many people dream of their chance to be a big star. Sophomore Ricky Thompson had the chance to experience being in the spot light. Thompson traveled to New York City on April 8 to be taped for a national television commercial with actor/comedian Bill Cosby. Thompson was given this opportunity because of his involvement in the Big Brothers and Big Sisters of America program. Thompson was on a two day all-expense paid trip to New York City. While there, he stayed at the Stan Hope Hotel and toured the city. "I liked the hotel we stayed in. It was expensive and very elegant. I was pretty excited about the whole experience:' Thompson said. Thompson's Big Brother was Mike Gallagher, an IRS worker from Omaha. Gallagher also had four other 'Little Brothers' not including Thompson. Gallagher was nominated for the Big Brother of the Year Award and the T. V. commercial was a way to reward Gallagher for his work and involvement. "The best part of being in New York City was meeting Bill Cosby. It was fun joking around and meeting someone of that caliber," Thompson said. In the past, Thompson has also been able to attend dinners with football stars Lynn Swann and Tommy Frazier. "I went to a dinner with Lynn Swann and one with Tommy Frazier. Mike, his wife, me and my little sister got to go and talk with them and eat dinner:• Thompson said. Cosby Commerc ial By Ricky Prosolow On April 12, junior Corey Gray went to All-State fo speech contest. The contest was held at the University of Northerr Iowa. "The best part about it was the traveling. I was able to meet a lot of different people and see a lot of different things," Gray said. Drama teacher John Gibson also made the trip to UNI with Gray. "The only bad thing was that UNI ha a very large campus, so there was a lot of walking around. Once Mr. Gibson thought we were going the right way to where I was performing and it turned out to be the wrong way. So we had to turn around ana walk all the way back," Gray said. Gray was the soul representative from the school. "I was very proud of Corey and the way he represented the school at All-State. It was a beautiful day or the campus of UNI," Mr. Gibson said. To be able to attend All-State, one must first go Districts. If the student does well enough at Districts. they go onto State. Based on the performance there they are finally given the chance to attend All-State. It takes a lot of work, practice and sacrifice to be good enough to make it to All-State. "You have to keep practicing so you don't forget your speech, but it really is a once in a lifetime experience," Gray said. Junior Lindsay Jastorff puts her mind to th test ·n memorizing the script to "Cinderella" for group speec contest. PHOTO COURTESY OF ANNA M ARE/KE KUHLMEIER Seniors Janie Aldredge, Regi Beutler and Jamie Aldredge strike a pose after finishing their competition. This group was number one for the improv session. P HOTO COURTESY OF ANNA M ARE/KE KUHLMEIER P HOTO COURTESY OF ANNA MARE/KE KUHLMEIER Drama Contests Before actual competition, the group speech members had an opportunity to practice from the script. Speech contests also require movements to put through the intention of the play. This was needed at some points of "Cinderella". Chaperones Rhonda Clark, Judy O'Brien and Dave Clark discuss how the students acted during the day. They also talk about plans for the next day. While the chaporones confered, students relaxed by having a pizza party after a long day at the Magic Kingdom. During the day the band had an excellent performance in front of thousands of people. Senior Matt Doty smiles so innocently with Mickey Mouse at MGM Studios. Many of the students got an opportunity to have their picture taken with numerous Disney characters. Junior Chad Dennis and seniors Adam Ashley and Nick LeGuillou show their Jamaican dreads at Epcot. This was just one of the many cultures that were displayed at the Epcot center. Mike Phillips and Jim VanRiper, two of the chaperones, reap the consequences of their actions. These two were put in stocks after getting in trouble at the Epcot Center. '61) Band Orlando Trip PHOTO BY ERIN H1L TON P HOTO BY E RIN H ILTON Band makes trir. to Disney WorlO By A my Doty & A utumn R ockwell The Tee Jay band got the privilege of marching in the Spectra Magic Parade during the summer in the Magic Kingdom. "It was a real rush to march in front of all those people," senior Jane Beranek said. The trip was fun for students and adults alike Chaperone Judy O'Brien said, "Watching the band march was my favorite part of the trip. It was unbeliev· able." For some it was their first contact with Disney ' World. "I got to meet Goofy!" senior Regan William said. "The favorite part of the trip for me was when we went to King Henry's feast. They ate fire and picked a queen from the audience," junior Chad Dennis said. The whole trip wasn't all fun and games. It took many hours of practice to be selected to attend. Band members sent in an application,a letter, a video, a picture and participated in many hours of fund-raising. Students paid around $500 to $600, met other require· ments and spent 26 hours on a bus. The trip turned out great. Each of the band mem· bers was given a Magic Music Days t-shirt and the band received a Mickey Mouse trophy. Woodwinds- Front row: Chelsea Quinn, Amanda Bartling, Mandy Skudler, Emily Gregory, Amanda Dillehay, Jenny Lisko, Kristina Potts. Lori McVey, Cati Roemen Ashley Clark, Anna Mareike Kuhlmeier, Ariana Wright, Meghan Hardi , Brandi Bl in Brandy Pebley, Jennifer Janicek, Jenny Richards, Susan RI hards, Dorthy Richard , Jill Rice. Second row: Jamie King, Kara Polchow, Jake Jefferson, Lindsay J tor Mellissa McClain, Beth Schendel, Sarah Olsen, Kendall Crane, Pam Holford, Kjerst Wright, Ashley Mathiesen, Jessica Hansen, Karen Taylor, Steven Jolly, Cheri Wooley, Jane Beranek, Jessica Vanfossan, Zach Korner, Dave MacFarlane, Jamie Knauss, Anne Young, Cena Jones, Candace Cox, Erin Hilton. Color Guard- Kristen Jackson, Nikki Knauss, Mellissa McClain, Mellissa Evans, Erin Hilton, Jenny Sandhorst, Lindsay Jastorff, Kristie Martin, Kira Lupton, Jamie King, Kara Polchow. P HOTO COURTESY OF JUD Y O 'BRIEN Seniors Matt Doty, Shane Andersen, Amy Doty, Meghan Hardie, Jane Beranek, Autumn Rockwell, assistant principal Judy O'Brien and chaperone Kate Murphy make a splash at Splash Mountain. Band director Dave Clark gets all dolled up in a bonnet and an apron at King PHoro ey AMY DorY Henry's Feast. Band Orlando Trip 61 Brass- Front row: Brandy Kellner, Rachael Krittenbrink,, Kristen Jackson, Nikki Knauss, Luke Jefferson, Jennifer Bowen, Tom Potter, Ryan Holford, Shane Anderson, Tyler Bartling, Ben Beranek, Donny Knickerbocker, Chad Luna, Nick Ashley, Adam Ashley, Morris Eckes, Ryan Redding, Jim Basch, Greg Nagunst, Adam Fritz, Ted McFarlane. Back row: Rebecca Moore, Carrie Bird, Bill Plunket, Regan Williams, Shaun Skudler, Adam Birnley, Justin _ Hendricks, Tom MacFarlane, Tim Case, Katrina Boettger, Stacy Roe, Nick Allen, Jason Smith, Matt Doty, Chad Dennis. Senior Ryan Redding participates in a hula-hoop contest while in Arizona at a 50's joint. Band Percussion- Lee Terwilliger, Nick LeGuillou, Jennie Sandhorst, Autumn Rockwell, Tim MacFarlane, Ryan Hardie, Elizabeth Henry. t.\\te Makes Per~ '-\~ ~ e~, Band receives top honors By R icliy Prosolow Theodore Roosevelt said, "It is only through labor and painful effort, by grim energy and resolute courage, that we move on to better things /' This was essentially the theme of band, whether it was marching or in concerts. "It's very time consuming. We have a lot of practices," senior Nick LeGuillou said. Practice obviously did help the band. Marching band earned many awards. They were first in the Loess Fieldfest, both in their class and overall. They were also first at Clarinda in marching and field competition, among many other awards. LeGuillou said, "Band is one of the best programs to be involved with and also one of the most successful. It's a good opportunity to learn and work in a large group situation." "Band offers you a chance to use your creative talents," junior Chad Dennis said. "It was a lot of stress to get people to work hard and to get them focused at the last minute, but the work paid off in the end," Beranek said. The band instructor was David Clark for both marching and concert band. There were two drum majors, seniors Jane Beranek and Shane Anderson. There were 106 total students in both bands. PHOTO BY ERIN H1L TON PHOTO CourEsY OF E RIN H1L TON Junior Becca Moore catches a nap between activities while in Arizona. Moore was one of eight band members that got to go on the trip and play in the Fiesta Bowl. Senior Erin Hilton starts off on her horse ride from the Ponderosa Stables in Arizona. There were several activities planned for the group between practices and performances. Sophomore Elizabeth Henry and senior Jennie Sandhorst play percussion at the concert for the students ii"! December. The percussion instruments included cymbals, bells, triangles and a xylophone, among other unique items. Seniors Luke Jefferson and Ryan Redding, along with the other trumpet players, perform during a concert at an assembly in December. Band Concert Choir joins in with the band and the orchestra in the Christmas concert. This concert gave all three parts of the music department a chance to work together. Mixed Choir- First row: Rebecca Gilmore, Gwen Fay, Jamie Flora, Raina Thallas, Lori Ferguson, Deidre Carter, Lisa McCombs, Todd Rieper, Travis Norton. Second row: Audra Nuzum, Gail Myres, Crystal Bell, Linda Frie, Jenny Smith, Jenny Minyard, Wes Badberg, Jon Russell, Kenny Dofner, Angela Bequette, Nicole Bonar, Denyel Doughman Back row: Beth Sturm, Cheri Bradley, Heidi Sales, Angela Kermeen, Chris Schroeder, Kristina Peters, Robby Kier, Jason Kennett, Justin Messmore, Edra Brenaman Mixed Choirs Freshmen Choir- Front Row: Kelli Gallet, Kaysha Richards, Katrena Flanagan. Jamie Knauss, Kjersta Wright, Cassandra Collins . Second Row: Misty Newman Lindsey Renshaw, Jennifer Ratliff, Cassie Ohle, Kari Jungferman, Ben Beranek. Troy Pederson, Nick Allen, Calvin Shadden, Ashley Mathiesen, Angela Rockwel Erin Flynn, Jenny Basch. Third Row : Stephanie Fichter, Katie Elvins, Stephanie Stout, Natasha Hayes, Alicia Stultz, Kari Glazebrook, Desi ray Barker, Chris Brownell, Keith Fink, Kyle Dunlap, Scott Brown, Kassi Irwin, Amber Falknor, Jessica Beggs, Julie Rockwell, JenniferOuicke. Fourth Row: Anne Young, Amanda Gunzenhause , Jodi Nicholas, Amy Brown, Becky Beanu, Andrea Crane, Sarah Byers, Matthe Reeves, Josh Mohr, Josh Ronk, David Brown, Shannon Gilbert, Stephanie Demere, Toccara Duncan, Stacy Self, Christina Brown, and Shelly Tilly. Concert Choir· Front row: Travis Norton, Nick Vittitoe, David Bequette, Matt Story, Clint Kephart, Shown Carmlchael, Nic k Thompson, Stacy Malone, Angela Bequette, Melissa Evans, Kara Polchow, Choylle li\cCloud Second row: Kristen J ackson, Erica Walling, Stephanie Gray, Kalree Kelly, Ann Ronk Jett Smay, Ricky Thompson, Jamin Fletcher, Daniel Peterson Branden Hunt, Sarah Gutzwlller, Sarah COiter, Sonja Kemplin, Chendel Scott. Third row: Lorraine G~ rcla, Dierdre Conner, Karen Turnbea~g , Anita Owen, Tami Haden, Erin Stanfill, Jeff Wigington, Charles Bennett, Natosha Con non. Lynds:; Neill, Christina Grittls, Christy Molone. Back row: Jessi Reim, Elizabeth Robinson, Ashley G°.I 01 ~ Laura ic k~ Jenny McKeeman, Kirk Behrens, Corey Gray, John Sealock, Justin Wlllla:asGai~cs . Sandhorst, Lindsey Jastorff, Roxanne Harper, Krystle Quakenbush, Janelle Welters::._• rl•:----i ~\S IN THE MA"~ "" 10-* 2} ~" Choir members sing with stardom power By Stephanie Ferris When one thinks of the stars in the school, the choir students are not usually the first to be thought of. Although, they are just as involved as thos~ in sports or student organizations. There were three different choirs that students could join. These included Concert Choir, Freshman Choir and Mixed Choir. Concert Choir was the only audition choir. Sophomore Stacy Malone was in Concert Choir and Mixed Choir. "I loved being involved in both choirs, but my favorite was Mixed Choir because the songs were more fun . In Mixed Choir, we did songs from Disney movies and we also did Top 40 songs. Those in Concert Choir were much harder and more serious " ' Malone said. The choirs were involved in many more things than just concerts. Concert Choir also attended Large Group State Contest, Small Group State Contest and the All-City Festival. "I love the stress of getting ready for a competition. It brings out the best in the choir," senior Brandy Merrifield said. Through everything, the choir showed that they could shine. With hard work, perseverance and the drive to succeed they proved that they too could be ~tars . PHOTO BY JENNY S HARP PHOTO BY J ENNY S HARP Senior Jennie Sandhorst sings a solo while at Harveys casino. One of the many things that the choirs did over the holidays was to visit local businesses and sing Christmas carols. Jefferson Edition performed many times with the Concert Choir. This not only helped the sound quality of the Concert Choir, but it also helped Jefferson Edition to focus more on their music and less on the choreography. Many times, unique things were added to the daily routine to make class more interesting and to help students focus and get away from the daily boredom. One of the unique things that the freshmen were allowed to do was to stand on the chairs. This not only helped the focus, but also helped to improve the posture of many of the students. The Concert Choir was given the honor of performing at the annual Holiday concert with the band and the orchestra. This concert gave the students a chance to work together with another form of music and also helped to promote all three forms of music to the spectators. Mixed Choirs Jefferson Edition performed at many places, including the AllCity Swing Choir festival. The Jefferson Edition girls outfits were approximately $180 each. They consisted of a teal dress, shoes and jewelry. The guy's outfits consisted of black pants, white collared shirts, teal vests, shoes and a lapel pin. They were allowed to pay for their outfits by fundraising or paying for it themselves. The Second Edition guys had a lot of dance steps to learn to perform in public. These moves required practice every other day and also one night during the week. A few of the places that Second Edition attended were the Bellevue Swing Choir festival, Lewis Central Invitational and All-City Swing Choir Festival. The elementary school tour was cancelled due to inclement weather. Part of Jefferson Edition's performances were solos. Jefferson Edition's Sarah Whitney sang a solo during a performance at the All-City Swing Choir Festival. Some of the other soloists included juniors Matt Story, Branden Hunt and Erin Stanfill. "I thought the most fun part of it all was getting up in front of an audience and singing," Stanfill said. Second Edition girls sang their hearts out at their performances. The Second Edition girls' outfits cost about $150 each and were mostly financed by fundraising. The guys total cost was approximately $125 each. "We didn't get our shoes until the last performance. So we had to use Jefferson Edition's shoes every time," freshman Kyle Dunlap said. Show Choirs , PHOTO BY CHAD BOYER PHOTO BY CHAD BOYER '::J '(\OW Cho ir'5' D~ 0 Use voices and moves By Janelle Walters Practice, outfits, competition and lots of time an effort all have to do with show choirs. Jefferson Edition had a record number of 30 partic·· pants. "Having more people this year made it toughe for everyone to learn the choreography and to focu on the music," choir teacher Jerry Gray said. Second Edition had a lower number of participants this year compared to last year's record of 48. ''Ther were 36 students in the group, which made it much easier to get stuff done," sophomore Kira Lupton said Some of the competitions that were attended b both groups were the Bellevue East swing choir festival and state competition. "We got a one at Bellevue East. It was such a great feeling," Second Editior. member junior Stephanie Gray said. Jefferson Edition performed at varios places sucl as Harveys, Sam's Club and for church groups through· out the year. "I am really going to miss Jefferso1 Edition after I graduate. It took a lot of my time, and it was quite stressful at times, too," senior Stephani Nielson said. There was a lot of hard work, time and effo • involved in being in Jefferson Edition or Second Edi tion Being able to perform made the students feel that it was all worth it. Jefferson Edition: Front row: Jeff Smay, Kristen Jackson, Stephar1 Nielson, Justin Norton, Tami Hoden. Middle row: Shawn Carmich Lyndsey Neill, Matt Story, Sarah Whitney, Lindsay Jastorff, Ju Williams, Jeff Wigington, Spring Madsen, Jenny McKeeman. B row: Nick Thompson, Brandy Merrifield, Clint Kephart, Jon Sealoc Jene Marone, Corey Gray, Adrienne Henderson, Branden Hunt, Jenn Sandhorst. Second Edition: First row: Stephanie Gray, Anne Young, Kelli Gallet, Mescha Jackson, Sarah Byers, Andrea Crane, Kassie Irwin, Melissa Evans, Roxanne Harper, Stacy Malone, Kira Lupton. Middle row: Kariee Kelly, Jamie Knauss, Cassandra Collins, Kjersta Wright, Ann Ronk, Elizabeth Henry, Mandy Kier, Toccara Duncan. Back row: Josh Ronk, Nick Vittitoe, Bill Vanderpool, Matt Reeves, Ricky Thompson, Troy Pederson, Calvin Shadden, Chris Brownell, Kyle Dunlap, Dan Pizano. P HOTO BY C HAD BOYER P HOTO BY C HAD B OYER One of many p e rformances w as held at Harveys lobby the last week before Christmas break. Second Edition sang their way to many of the judges hearts at performances. Second Edition placed first in the Lewis Central Invite. Show Choirs Jazz band· Front row: Zach Korner, Brandon McDaniels, Jake Jefferson, David MacFarlane, Tim MacFarlane. Middle row: Nick LeGuillou, Chad Dennis, Rebecca Moore, Regan Williams, Shawn Skudler, Adam Birnley, Jennie Sandhoarst, Ryan Hardie. Back row: Ryan Redding, Adam Ashley, Luke Jefferson, Jenni Bowen, Nick Ashley, Tyler Bartling, Ted MacFarlane, Dan Kruger. :Jazz Band performed at many competitions. One of these was State where they received ninth place. Jazz Band & Orchestra Orchestra: First row: Amanda Phillips, Katrinia Boettger, Elizabe Henry, Chris Brownell, Ricky Thompson. Middle row: KristyShamblen, Misty Newman, Deb Damew ood, Eric Nevins, Jenni Paulson, Stephanie Gray, Keri Galzbrook, teacher Brenda Copela Third row: Rebecca Vannatta, Caroll Anderson, Dan Kruger, Stever DeBolt, Luke Samstad, Summer Franklin, Dyanne Henrikus. ---------------- - - -- - - - - Senior Adam Ashley shows off his talent by playing a solo in front of an audience at the A.L. Invitational. PHOTO BY D AVE R ENYOLDS -z_z\ng it ) ?> itt4 /./~ Musicians' practice pays off By Loni Koopminers & Capri Brown This year the music department had something that they could be really proud of. Forthefirsttime in school history, the jazz band took second at Regionals. This earned the jazz band a spot at State competition. This was the first year for Jazz Band to go to Iowa Jazz Championship. There were 21 members that participated in Jazz Band. These members practiced every morning at 7 am. "I'm not a morning person, but I still get up," junior Chad Dennis said. "I'm very proud of all the kids who get up and come to practice every morning against their will," band teacher Dave Clark said. Jazz band was not the only group to make beautiful music. The orchestra played at many places for many people including the governor. Orchestra teacher Brenda Copeland said, "It was really exciting playing for Governor Branstad. I had a good time." The orchestra also played at Harveys Casino during the AllCity Festival. Students enjoyed orchestra for various reasons. Senior Luke Samstead said, "The best part about orchestra is the parties! Orchestra rules!!" Through the long hours of practice and every exciting moment of competition, the jazz band and orchestra proved that they had something to be proud of. --- ------ ------ PHOTO BY JENNY SHARP P HOTCI BY JENNY SHARP Seniors Luke Jefferson and Adam Ashley, junior Jenni Bowen and senior Adam Birnley show off their stuff at practice. Jazz band students practiced every morning at 7 a.m. This practice helped them to attain ninth place at State competition. Members of Jazz Band try to stay focused on the music during one of their practices. Many students said that it was hard to concentrate on the music so early in the morning. Freshman Summer Franklin follows her music intently while also striving to stay in time with everyone else in the orchestra. This concentration caused others to see the success of the orchestra and want to be a part of that success. The orchestra had one of the highest number of participants that it has had in years. Freshman Katrina Boettger plays her violin with the ease and comfort that has come from many years of practice. Many of the orchestra students had played an instrument since elementary days. Jazz Band & Orchestra A look into the classroom By Michaela Kanger A look into any classroom around school would provide any outsider the chance to see the many different teaching styles and subjects. A wellness class was offered to help students learn more about staying healthy and becoming fit. The Badminton Club was established during the year. Many of its members participated in the Cornhusker State Games. The foods class served cappiccino, hot chocolate, flavored coffee and baked goods before and after school at 'Jacket Java'. Students also had the chance to work on designing web pages for various classes. Some classes made additions to the school's home page. The new career planning program helped students get on track as far as what classes "\\o\alKe ci b ecome prepared for their future careers. Some of the changes made affected only a portion of the students. The administration limited freshmen to closed campus lunch. This was to decrease the number of tardies from students leaving for lunch. This was also the first time that students had the chance to earn academic letters for having a 3.5 GPA or higher. After school activities were also set up to give students something to keep occupied after school. With all the changes made, students had more options and were able to look their best in the classroom. Academic Division >o ~ • Students in teacher Bud Meade's class observe the different plants that grow in the nature area. .. Junior Jon Russel gets charged up with a vandegraph generator in physics class. P HOTO BY MICHAELA !<ANGER Sophomores Katie Kroger and Jennifer Minyard check their pulse in the P.E. wellness class. PHOTO BY MICHAELA KANGER P HOTO BY TERRY T ODD Academic Division Tee Jay health class: Learning about how to live a healthy life By Hope Redmond and Ly nsie N elson Exercising, nutrition and learning about the body are all a part of life. Some students picked Physical Education teacher prostate cancer. Both my grandpa and uncle had prostate cancer. I think that male cancer is over looked at times. That is another reason I chose that topic." To learn more about nutrition, the class had several different Lavonne Pierson 's Health Class to learn more about the realities of life. "When we were watching the movie on self-examination, it was very humerous and yet I believe in a more natural way of living. speakers come in. Special Education teacher Trudy Stevens was one of the speakers who came in and tal ked about her alternative life style. "I talked about an alternate way of nutri- -Teacher Trudy Stevens educational at the same time," senior Chris Quakenbush said. During the year, students participated in different projects. One of the projects students had to do was perform presentations on a health topic. Senior Brooke Hallberg said, "I did my presentation on Stacie Abraham (02) Jamie Anchenbaugh (01) Jodi Anchenbaugh (01) Brian Adams (02) Darrell Adams (00) Andrea Adkins (02) Dustin Adkins (01) Kimberly Ager (01) Victor Alan (02) Tim Albertus (00) Larry A lbery (02) Autumn Albright (01) Amanda Aldredge (02) Rebecca Allan (00) . . tion. I believe in a more natural way of living. I am a vegetarian and I make my own medicines and make-up," Ms. Stevens said. Matt Allen (01) Mike Allen (02) Nick Allen (02) Troy Allen (02) Alicia Altergott (00) Kay Altstadt (00) Health c lass PHOTO BY M ICHAELA i<ANG Senior Andrea Hall gives a presentation i her health class. Giving presentations was one of m any p rojects that sudents did. -- + ...... '* ..... 1 .. , s ... ,.. .( / . /. l '. .\\ \\, Aaren Andersen (01) Carol Ann Andersen (02) Jason Andersen (0 1) Johnathon Andersen (02) Jimmy And erson (01) Rachael Andrews (01) Ross Andrews (02) J eremiah Annin (02) Nichole Annin (00) Cassie Anson (00) Lorraine Anson (02) Hande Anthoni (00) J essica Armstrong (02) Nick Ashley (0 1) Staci Ashley (00) Heather Ault (00) Sasha Bailey (02) Travis Bailey (01) Amber Bak er (01) Laura Baldw in (00) B enjamin Ballantyne (00) James Barnett (00) Sara Barth (00) Krista Bartholomew (02) Philip Bartholom ew (01) Gaining '4perience Tucker Center offers Health Class By Autumn Rockwell The benefit of the Health Class at the Tucker Center was that the students received hands on exper i - ence. The students went to Mercy Hospital four times a month on Tuesdays and Thursdays during class time. While there students shadowed someone wo rking at the hospital. "Sometimes you got to see things like surgeries and births. It was a pretty cool class," senior Brittany Tolen s aid. The students at the Seniors Brandy Merrifield and Brittany Tolen pose by a skeleton in the Tucker Center Hea lth Class. Tucker Center joined stu - den ts from A b raham Lin - coln, Lewis Central a nd St. Albert. Al though the re was a Health C lass 1-2, the on ly students who rece ived co l - lege credit were t hose in Health Class 3-4. Many of the students in the Tucker C e nter Heal th Class plann ed on att e nding college for a career in health. "I'm going to b e - come a Medic al Ass i s t ant after I g r aduate school," senior Br andy M errifield sai d. "I plan on going to C ollege of St. Mary's or Iowa We s tern. I want to be a regis t e r ed p e d iatr i c s nu rse," junior K r i sti Malone sai d. Tucker center health class Physical Education 'Ial(es~w Students get fit for life By Jamie Barth Running, sitting, hopping and checking heart monitors. All of these things and more were part of the Physical Education program. Students were getting "fit for life" with Physical Education instructor Lavonne Pierson's new Fit For Life Program. "I think it was what all physical educators should do. It's my job. I'm paid big money to teach each person how to set themselves a program for life," Ms. Pierson said. Some students didn't agree with Ms. Pierson. "I didn't like the program or Amanda Bartling (02) Tyler Bartling (00) J ennifer Basch (02) Jim Basch (OJ) J ennifer Bazemore (02) Crystal Bell (OJ) S usan Belt (00) Charles Bennett (OJ) Christina Bent (OJ) Chad Bentzinger (OJ) Angela Bequette (02) Ben Baranek (02) Ang ie Bergantzel (02) Heather Berry (00) Twist see the point of it," freshman Lee Terwilliger said. On the other hand, senior Ricky Prosolow said, "The monitors were helpful and they established a useful exercising rate." "I would put on a heart monitor and then run around in circles and do jumping jacks and see how high I could get my heart rate. Senior Jene Maron and I had a lot of fun doing this. I thought my head was going to explode when it reached 200," senior Lindsey Jastorff said. Sophomore Scott Wise adjusts the heart rate monitor to fit him. Megan Beuirt (OJ) Natalie Biede (00) Becci Binau-Person (02) Mi chael Bintz (02) Brian Bird (OJ ) Ca rri e Bird (02) Kristie Birkholtz (OJ) Chris Black (O J) Kelli Blakeman (01) Lacy Blakeman (02) J ennifer Blanchard (OJ) P.E. Wellness PHOTO B Y MICHAELA K ANGER P HOTO BY B ECKY N AVARRETTE tudents bust a move as they dance in one of the P.E. classes in the few weeks before Christmas. Katie Boardman (02) Katrina Boettger (02) Tina Bonacci (01) Ashlee Bonar (01) Sara Booker (00) Zach Booth (00) Bow to your corner! Bow to your partner and promenade home! This could be heard everyday during the two weeks prior to Christmas. I . Luke Bose (00) Jennifer Bowen (00) L isa Bower (01) Jeff Bowers (02) Chad Boyer (00) Cheri Bradley (01) Amanda Branch (02) Amanda Brantley (02) Danielle Bryant (00) Travis Breitkreutz (00) Edra Brenaman (00) Denise Brendle (02) Heather Brewer (02) April Briggs (01) dances we did a lot better then the same old ones," sophomore Ana Martinez said. The new dances that Ms. Pierson taught were some that she learned in a dance During this time, due group. to tradition, students met in the Old Fieldhouse for Physical Education. Unlike tradition, square dancing and line dancing were not the only things taught. For the Dancing in P.E. was different and I'll never forget it. Even with the new dances, some still hung onto the same feelings. "I never understood why we even do it. What's the point of learning to square dance? The only dancing I'll be doing is at a club," junior Nina first time, P.E. teacher Lavonne Pierson introduced swing dancing along with some new line dances. Senior Patty Kriley said, "Dancing in P.E. was different and I'll never forget it." "Dancing was okay, but I like the new - Senior Patti Kriley . I Pikschus said. Freshman Cassie Bryant said, "I didn't like dancing very much, but the swing dancing was kind of different." P.E. dance Goals drive class: Students work in the shop and out of book By Kim O'Rand Many people sat back and wondered, what autoshop was. Autoshop wasn't just a regular class. It was a class in which there was fun, learning and a lot of work to be end of the year, Shop teacher Les Kadner wanted these two cars out of his shop. "The class has been working really hard and they are learning new techniques to help them in the repair of the cars," Mr. done. lnthisparticularclass, Most of the time we just therewereabout25stu- didn't know what the dents. Out of these 25, there were two goals that problem was. - Junior Jason Cook needed to be reached by the end of the year. . I Kadner said. This class wasn't only about fixing cars. There were many other things that were done in the class. The students sometimes went to auctions, junkyards, etc. Students in this class The first goal was to restore a 1968 Ford Mustang. This car had been in the shop since the 96-97 school year. The second goal was to take on a 1965 Ford Fairlane. This car had also been in the shop for a long period of time. By the also did some book work. Junior Jason Cook said, "Most of the time we just didn't know what the problem was and couldn't figure it out by ourselves." Lynsi Brooks (00) Amy Brown (02) Capri Brown (00) Christina Brown (02) David Brown (02) Kelly Brown(02) Niki Brown (01) Scott Brown (02) Chris Brownell (02) Shannon Bruning (00) Cassie Bryant( 02) Amy Burgess (02) Sammantha Lyn Burk (O J) Sarah Byers (02) Autos hop Kelli Caddell (02) Carl Cain (00) Dena Card (01) Shawn Carmichael ( 00) Jeff Carruthers ( 01) Timothy Case (01) Sophomore Greg Shockey works on a engine in Autoshop. Autoshop students worked in the shop and also did book work. P HOTO BY J AMIE B ARTH Joey Ceder (02) Heath Chalmers (02) Jeff Chambers (OJ ) Mike Chanley (02) Darrell Chatterton (00) Christina Cha varria (00) Clint Christensen (OJ ) Natalie Churchill (OJ) Ashley Clark (02) Richard Clark (00) Ca rl Coffman (OJ) Anthony Collins (02 ) Cassandra Collins (02) Mindy Colliver (00) Sarah Colter (00) Deirdre Conner (OJ ) Candace Cox (OJ) Andrea Crane (02) Kendall Crane (00) Ashley Cunningham(02) Jesse Dale (OJ) Debra Damewood (OJ ) Jeremy Darnold (00) Stacey Davis (02) Jonathan Debolt (02) Memories of tfJriving Drivers education is H 0 rr 0 rs nightmare for some By Capri B rown Strange and unusual things seemed to happen in Drivers Education. Not everyday did students in Drivers Ed. get pulled over by a police officer or almost run over innocent pedestrians. Junior Hilary Beckner said, "I passed a cop car on a gravel road, not thinking anything about it. Soon after I was pulled over!" The officer walked up to the car and said, "Did I scare you?" The policeman was Beckner's uncle . Drivers Ed. teacher Steve Forbes looks ahead as sophomore Jamie Pearson sits in the driver's seat. Another interesting thing that happened in Driver's Ed. was that some students had a habit of trying to run over pedestrians while driving the car. "I didn't see anyone, then they were there," sophomore Dusty Purcell said. "I felt really stupid." Not only did Purcell almost hit two people, but he also tried to pull into oncoming traffic on the same day. Some students had complete faith in their fellow drivers. Sophomore Jenny Medearis trusted her fellow classmates enough to take a few snoozes in the back seat on the way back to school . "I gotta get my nap in somewhere," Medearis said. Driver's education Voe mportance studentsstudy . Realized election By Jamie Kennedy Election time was here once again. Many students were able to experience the realization of how the political system worked. Students from government teacher Pat Daugherty's class helped to accomplish many of the campaign tasks such as: making phone calls to remind voters to cast their ballots early, organizing various presincts and hanging up posters. Approximately 10 students spent their day working on the campaign. The office provided them with lunch. Junior Lynsi Brooks said, "Turning 18 and beJamie Delp (00) Stephanie Demare (02) Chad Dennis (00) Kyle Dillehay (01) Matthew Dillehay (02) Derek Dilley (02) Randa Dingman (01) Dustin Dirks (01) Anthony Dorsett (O 1) Jared Dostal (02) Denyel Doughman (01) Tracy Dragoun (00) Jason Drewes (02) Becky Driver (00) ing able to vote is more important to me now. My opinion on the leaders is important." Even though Brooks motivation was to gain some extra credit, it proved to be enjoyable. "Before working with politics I never really knew what side I agreed with, now I'll vote for the Democrats," junior Sara Booker said. While students were not old enough to impact the election with their vote, they did leave their mark on this year's election. Tag students listen to the new govenor, Tom Vilsak, over the ICN room equipment. Mike Driver (01) Jeremy Drummond (02) Ronnie Dudley (00) Ambre Dunblazier (01) Toccara Duncan (02) Katie Dunlap (01) Kyle Dunlap (02) Crystal Dutson (00) Christina Eilenstine (00) Marie Ellis (02) Felicia Ellrott (00) Election day P HOTO BY CHAD BOYER PHOTO BY MICHAELA KANGER teacher Anita Eckley serves as a ff tor the trial and swears in junior Gail yres, one of the witnesses for the trial. Paul "!f'mmett (01) Veronica Erlacher (00) Sunny Escritt (02) Jason Ethen (02) Adam Evans (02) Melissa Evans (01) Amy Faircloth (00) Amber Falknor (02) Nicole Farley (01) Christina Farmer (00) Kevin Farr (01) Rachel Farrell (02) Sarah Farrell (01) Gweneth Fay (02) Nathan Featherstone (02) Danielle Ferguson (01) Michael Fernside (00) J ames Ferrin (01) Stephanie Ferris (01) Nicole Fichter (02) Controversy in the courtroom: Mock trial teaches burden of cases By Natalie Riede After nearly a month of preparation, the case of Thomas Hudson vs. Randy Batts came to trial in government teacher Collin Smith's classroom. I . tion was trying to actually 'be' the person you were playing ," junior Michelle Gunzenhauser said. Students were also forced to devote many hours of work to the documents In order for students required for the case. to gain undertanding of the workings of the legal system, Mr. Smith staged a mock trial. "The trial was over custodial law vs. the constitutional We had to do a lot of research and planning. It was Work! Work! Work! "We had to get all our evidence together, write briefs, try to gather witnesses and do various other book work," junior Nikki Wilson said. - Junior Chad Dennis right of freedom of the press. It gives real insight into the judicial system," junior Chad Dennis said. For the trial , students served as both lawyers and key witnesses. "Probably the one thing that took the most concentraI ~ All of the hard work had a lasting impression on the students that were involved. "I learned that a lot of work and effort is put into a single court case," senior Nick LeGuillou said. Mock trial Caroling Through Christmas: The choirs spread cheer during the holidays By Lynsi Broolzs Fa, ~a, la, la, la. During the Christmas season these sounds were all too familiar Jewish Community Center, it looked different than the traditional holiday decorato the choirs. tions," junior Lyndsey Neill said. Junior Matt Story said, "Christmas season is a fun, relaxing and easy time for the choirs. I like it when we sing Rudolph the Red Nosed Reindeer. It's my favorite!" Many . enjoyed more than the performances. Junior Carla Pollard said, "I hated getting up early and going to perform at Mutual of Omaha. We had to be there at 7:30 I hated getting up early a.m." to go and perform. "I liked going car- - Junior Carla Pollard. oling through the halls and having others look I "When we went to perform at Harvey's, we got a free buffet lunch. I got my fair share," junior Shawn Carmichael said. C> at us like we were psycho," senior Laura Herrick said. Whether they were caroling or harmonizing to the ears of listeners, the choirs showed that they truly were in a class of their own. The choirs received the opportunity to perform at eight different places over the holiday season. "When we went to the Stephanie Fichter (02) Keith Fink(02) Kevin Fink(02) Ian Finley(02) Mark Flaharty(02) Brandon Flanagan(02) Jamin Fletcher(Ol) Javan Fletcher(OO) Pedro Flores(Ol) Erin Flynn(02) Melissa Fredrickson(Ol) Nicholas Freet(02) Adam Fritz(02) Amanda Fuller(Ol) Nick Gaddy(Ol) Ashley Galles(02) Choir/Holidays P HOTO BY MICHAELA KM - Jefferson Edition prepares for one of th many holiday performances that they par ticipated in. / P HOTO BY MICHAELA K ANGER Kelli Gallet (02) Jessica Garica (01) Ashley Gardner (00) Kimberly Garvey (01) Heidi Getzschman (01) Josh Gibler (01) Shannon Gilbert (02) Rebecca Gilmore (01) Lindsay Glesmann (02) Josh Goldsberry (02) Corey Gray (01) Danny Gray (00) Julie Gray (02) Stacy Gray (01) Stephanie Gray (00) Cassie Graybill (02) Jamye Green (01) Andrew Greer (02) Emily Gregory (00) Christina Griffis (00) Joshua Griffis (01) Brian Groves (00) Joesph Groat (02) Katie Guill (01) Amanda Gunzenhauser (02) Ablasb Jrom Seniors decorate Dickens hallway By Crystal Dirks The Dickens hallway was a chance for literature and Christmas to come to together. Every year the seniors decorate the hallway and read A Christmas Carol. The Dickens decoratings extended down the stairways and included the main office and counseling center. An added touch was the cemetary area. This was the idea of Senior Lori White. "I wanted to do it because no one had never Senior Nikki King works hard on her portion of the Dickens hallway project. the past done anything like it before and I wanted to do something new," White said. Most seniors had fun decorating. "It was fun because we got to play with scissors and tape," senior Anna Martin said. Another new idea was to make invitations to the parents of the seniors to come check out the hallway. "I think it's cool that our parents got invitations so they were able to see all of the work that was put into the hall," senior Audra Nuzum said. Through all of the changes and twists, the seniors showed what could be accomplished and in the process everyone received a blast from the past. Dickens Hallway Broadcasting proves to be TJToday . hard work produces weekly show By A mber Baker The T J Today class spent a lot of time producing a weekly show to entertain and inform students. It took about two weeks to complete each episode of T J Today. For the most part the students did all the work, but sponsor John Gibson had the final say on all of their ideas and productions. "T J Today really doesn't cost anything outside of tapes," senior Josh Fouts said. Fouts was the editing co-director. "T J Today is not for everyone," Fouts said. "It is for people who enjoy being goofy and fun." Michelle Gunzenhauser (00) Sara Gutzwiller (00) Jarrod Gwennap (02) Deacon Hagan (00) Nichole Hall (00) Craig Halverson (00) Tiffanie Haney (00) Ashley Hansen (02) Heather Hansen (01) Jessica Hansen (01) Ryan Hardie (02) Roxanne Harper (01) Kris Harrod (02) Douglas Hartley (00) The show made some changes from the previous year. "I liked the fact that they tried to get more students involved than before. It should have been on more often though," senior Jamie Barth said. This class gave students interested in a career in broadcasting a start in their future plans for life. Editing co-director senior Regi Beutler said, "Doing T J Today was hard work, but working for T J Today makes you feel like part of a real news crew." Senior Josh Fouts uses the video editor to edit the tape for the T J Today production. Darrel Hastie (00) Robert Hastings (01) Justin Hatcher (0 1) Stephaney Hathaway (01) Natasha Hayes (02) A ndrew Heath (01) I Jami Hemiller (00) Tammy Hempel (02) Adrienne Henderson (00) Justin Hendricks (01) Leilah Hennings (00) Tee Jay Today P HOTO BY D AVE REYNOLDS P HOTO BY J ENNY S HARP rama Teacher John Gibson gives instructions to students who are working hard to prepare the set for Frankenstein. Dyanne Henrikus (01) Elizabeth Henry (01) J ennifer Henry(02) Michelle Henry (01) Gary Hensley (01) Josh Hiatt (01) Caiti Hiles (02) Kenny Hill (00) Tami Haden (00) R ichard Hodtwalker (00) Travis Hogueison (01) Brad Holding (00) Pamela Holford (02) Ryan Holford (02) Shaun Hollenbach (01) Darrell Holt (01) Jolene Holt (02) J oseph Hothersall (00) Matt Hotz (00) Kris Houvenagle (02) Students build with small numbers: Students participate in set building By Natalie Biede The long hours, the hard work and the dedication of putting a weekend life on hold was the norm for the Set Production Class. had left to do," Krueger said. The students enjoyed doing a wide variety of things in the class. "We got to play with power tools ," junior Ben Schulz said. "I like building all of the sets and then when we're done, I liked "There was a lot of building and always something to paint. There were many times we came in after school and on weekends," sophomore Amanda Krueger said. I liked playing with the power tools. to just sit back and look at them," Krueger said. The class had a lot to do with a limited number of people. As with everything, this made more work for the oth- - Junior Ben Schulz Some students spent as many as 40 hours a week working on the set. The work involved building, painting and many more duties to be ready for opening night. "The week before the show was the hardest because there was so much that we ers in the class causing students to donate even more of their time. Sophomore Freadom Nelson said, "If I could change anything it would be to have more people in the class." Set prod u ction \ Achievements in academics: Students awarded academic letters By Abby Veydt This was the first year for students to be recognized for their academics by having an awards ceremony. hard to excel in as other activities, such as sports," senior Laura Herrick said. "It was a good idea because we are recognizing academic achievement. This is one of Tee Jay's missions; to have students achieve," AsThe administrative team decided to do something for the students who had an accumulative GPA of 3.5 or above. sistant Principal Judy It was a good idea be- O'Brien said. cause we are reconizing "I'm glad that they The purpose of the academic achievement. started recognizing program was to acknowledge the students -Assistant Principal Judy O'Brien I who achieved a high academic record. '1> people that are involved in things other than sports , by honoring Students received a letter, a pin, a them with letters," sepatch for a letter jacket and a certificate. nior Delinda Long said. "The program is a good idea because it demonstrates to others that academics are important in school and are just as Jennifer Hubbard (99) Branden Hunt (00) Kim Igou (00) Kasm Irwi.Till (02;} ~; isten JJ ackson (00) Mescha Jackson (02) Jennifer Janicek (02) Jeff Jansen (02) Josh Jastorff (01) Jacob Jefferson (01) Jennifer Jennings (02) Chad Jensen (00) Christopher Jensen (01) Robert Jensen (02) The academic letter recognition brought about a new tradition, one that can be appreciated by everyone. Whitney Jensen (01) Amber Johnson (02) Joanie Johnson (01) Thomas Johnson (01) Janeice Johnston (02) Becky Jolly (02) Academic Letters P HOTO BY D AVID REYNo, . Junior Darrel Hastie receives an acade mi award from Assistant Principal Jud O'Brien. PHOTO BY MICHAELA K ANGER Stephen Jolly (00) Aaron Jones (02) Carrie Jones (01) Cena Jones (02) Robert Jones (01) Henry Joslin (OJ) Keri Jungferman (02) Kevin Kaufman (01) Brandy Kellner (00) Kairee Kelly (01) Sonja Kemplin (01) Corey Kenkel (02) Dan Kennedy (02) Travis Kennedy (00) Clinton Kephart (00) Angie Kermeen (00) Amanda Kernes (00) Dan Kessler (02) Amanda Kier (02) Robby Kier (00) H eidi Kimball (02) Alissa Kinart (00) Jamelyn King (00) Boots King (01) Adam Knauss (02) Entrep~neurship 'L'ays Plaque Awarded Off to Bonnick By Jamie Barth TV cameras, reporters and a plaque were the publicity Marketing teacher Gary Bannick received after being given an award for teaching entrepreneurship. On Nov. 1, Mr. Bannick attended a conference in Nashville, TN. Mr. Bannick was chosen to go on a scholarship . From this scholarship he received his nomination. "I was honored. It is doubtful that I will ever get it again though," Mr. Bannick said. Teacher Gary Bannick teaches one of his classes. Mr. Bannick won an award for a teaching entrepreneurship. While at the conference, Mr. Bannick was nominated for the award. There were approximately 250 people who attended and only 23 received the award. "I got a lot of ideas to share with students," Mr. Ban nick said. Mr. Ban nick received the thrill of a lifetime when the conference was covered on various TV stations. "Being covered on different news stations was beyond any expectations ," M r. Bannick said. "We were really glad that Mr. Ban nick got this award. He deserved it. He did a really good job with the Beehive," seniors Linda Eng and Misty Richards said. Bannick's award Welding gives students hands on experience By Becky Navarrette Don't forget those safety goggles when walking into ro-om 111. According to juniors Luke Bose and Jared Podraza, "The best part about going to their welding class is getting to wear the 'chick magnets' (a.k.a safety goggles)." Welding class was very dirty and students could get burns on clothes which was a disadvantage to the class. There were two dif- ferent classes, beginning and advanced. The difference between the two were that the advance did more projects throughout the year. Advanced welding made projects for various Jamie Knauss (02) Nikki Knauss (00) Donnie Knickerbocker (02) Eddie Knupp (02) Mathew Kochen(02) Sarah Kochen (00) Nick Konecny (00) Joseph Koopmeiners (00) Loni Koopmeiners (00) Zach Korner (01) Susan Kramer (02) Tony Kramer (00) Mike Kreps (02) Taimeca Kris el (01) lass teachers. Some of those projects included: tables, chairs, desks and hooks. There were no girls in the advanced class. Podraza and Bose think that was because the girls didn 't want to mess up their hair or get dirty. The most m inor or major accident was that people smashed their fingers working on a project and the torch hose caught on fire. Sophomore Gary Hensley said, "I can't wait until I get to go to advanced welding." Junior Joe Hothersall works on a project during his welding class. Katie Kroger (01) Amanda Krueger (01) Dani el Krueger (OJ) Jared Kruger (01) Stephan ie Kruger (02) Kevin Kucks (01) • I -0 ,,,, I Amanda Kuehn (01) Nicole Kuhl (00) Keri Kurmel (02) Manda Kyle (02) Richard LaChappell (00) Welding Class UDliCl!tl P HOTO BY CHAD B OYER S udents work on building a house for the Tucker Center. When they finished, the class donated the house to the needy. Steven LaCroix (OJ) Archie Lankster (O J) Reginal Lankster (00) J immy Larsen (02) Doug Lasher (02) Nicolas Leininger (02) J ermiah Lerette (02) Mike Lewis (OJ) Kenneth L indstrom (02) Lynn L ippert (00) J ennifer Lisko (00) R ichard Lop arco (00) J ose Lopez (OJ) Wendy L udwick (OJ) Chad L una (OJ) Kira Lupton (OJ) Brett Ly nch (OJ) Katie Mace (O J) David MacFarlane (00) Ted MacFarlane (02) Hammering ahead: Students build house for needy By Lynsi Brooks & Jamie Barth Hammers, nails, boards, drywall and tape. All of these things together made up the tools needed to build a house. There were six students that worked on the house for the Tucker Center. helped the community and people who couldn't afford to pay for a house on a monthly basis," senior Neill Buffington said. The students spent many hours workWhile the students only worked on one house, that was one more house for the needy. We didn't get paid for building the house, it was free labor but we got extra credit for the class. ing to build the house. "We didn't get paid for building the house. It was free labor but we got extra credits for the class," Buffington said. - Senior Neill Buffington It took two months to build the house. Many of the students who did the building were hoping for a career in the architecture field. "I hope to do construction," senior Travis Taylor said. "We did the house building because it . I While the soon-tobe-owner of the house didn't need to pay the monthly rent, they were required to pay for the materials and to put in some hours of community service. Tucker Center house building .... A new perspective: Classes offer new techniques By Loni Koopmeiners & Sara Foster Several new classes were implemented. These included Bio Tech, commercial art and multi media communication classes. Art teacher Joe McNamara said, "The new commercial art class is where the students that want to make a further career in art learn how to make timedia communications class. Mrs. Hardiman said, "In this class we learned how to use Hyper Studio, Power Point and basic Adobe Photoshop. We worked with cameras, scanners and VCRs. We money and advertise. If In this class we learned how to use Hyper Studio, Power Point and basic Adobe Photoshop ... - Teacher Rhonda Hardiman . I discussed the elements of good design, the psychology of presentations and communication skills." Bio Tech was different from traditional science classes. Teacher Mike Hale said, anyone wanted to further a career in art or major in it, this would be a good opportunity." It is vital to obtain all of the computer education that can be gained. Computer teacher Rhonda Hardiman taught a mul- "Science is different than Bio Tech. We have genetics, dealing with lab photos and producing drugs. I have always wanted to have a genetics class." Tim MacFarlane (02) Tom MacFarlane (02) Christopher Madden (02) Brandee Mahan (02) Tara Mahan (02) Aaron Mair (00) Kristina Malone (00) Stacy Malone (01) William Malone (01) Brian Maloney (02) I . Mike Mandolfo (00) Sarah Marley (02) Kadi Marr (01) Patrick Marrill (00) New Classes Corrin Martin (02) Kristie Martin (00) Lisa Martin (01) Mistie Martin (00) Ana Martinez (01) Nick Mason (02) P HOTO BY D AVID R EYNOLD' Sophomore Jessica Hansen and junior Chrisanna Gibbs practice the new cur· riculum in Julie O' Doherty 's Business Communications class. PHOTO BY S TEPHANIE SIMPSON Jay Matheny (00) Troy Matheny (02) Ben Mawhiney (00) Richard May (00) Jim Mayer (02) Rusty McBride (01) Derek McCabe (02) Robert McCart (02) April McClain (01) Mike McClelland (00) Chaylie McCloud (00) L isa McCombs (00) Teresa McConnaughey (02) Scott McConnell (00) Nicole McCord (02) Travis McCord (01) Aaron McDaniel (00) Brandon McDaniel (02) Micheal Mecseji (02) J enny Medearis (01) Mike Mendoza (00) Laura Mercer (02) Andy Meredith (01) Ashley Meyer (02) Brandon Meyer (02) Freshmen Confined to Closed campus lunch quarters causes controversy By Mindi Richardson What's one difference between freshmen and the rest of the school? Closedcampus lunch! Freshmen students had to live with the treasures of the cafeteria, Beehive or vending machines, while the rest of the student body enjoyed outside facilities. The decision was made by a committee of teachers who observed abuse of alcohol and drugs by students. The committee thought that closing camFreshmen stand in line at the Beehive. Closed campus lunch made longer lines at the Beehive and in the cafeteria. pus would help to end the problem. "We're trying to prevent the younger students from possible negative experiences," Assistant Principal John Neal said, "Closing campus prevents students' contact with older kids in unsupervised locations." "I don't understand why we are being punished for something previous freshmen have done. We didn't even have a chance to prove ou rselves to the school," freshman Jamie Perkins said. "It's really not fair that the freshmen are suffering the consequences of the trouble we made," sophomore Megan BeVirt said. Closed campus lunch Coo Students in foods learn kitchen techniques By Nicole Fichter & J amie Zarek The Foods class was made up of various units such as garnishing and baking. Aside from only reading about how to cook, students were able to try their hands at making different kinds of things such as cookies, pizza and taco burgers. Foods teacher Camelle Yost said, "My favorite unit is making Christmas cookies and then eating them." "They make good breakfast," freshman Nichole Price said, "I like foods because you get to cook and be with your friends. Foods was the perfect James McDonald (02) Jack McGrath (OO) Jeremiah McKeeman (01) Josh McKern (00) Joe McNeal (01) Aimee Mc Vey (01) Kyle Meyer (02) Laraina Michalski (00) Jason Mickey (01) David Miller (02) John Miller (01) Matthew Miller (01) Sasha Miller (01) Steven Miller (02) ith Class course for the beginning cook, but that's not the only reason that people took it. Freshman Denise Brendle said, "Foods is a good class to be in to get an easy credit." Through all of the flour fights , grease spills and occasionally burned cookies that go along with every beginning cook, there were also many smiles and many new friendships. After all, nothing brings a friend faster than a batch of chocolate chip cookies fresh out of the oven. Senior Jason Smith works on a assignment for his food class. Tammie Miller (00) ~-----. Jennifer Minyard (00) Josh Mohr (02) Rebecca Moore (00) Rodney Moore (00) Nikki Moraine (00) Foods class Tony Moreno (01) Dana Morris (00) Justin Mortensen (02) Kris Mower (00) Crystal Mowery (01) PHOTO BY MICHAELA K ANGER 1ior Mistie Martin works at the , puccino machine at Jacket Java be o e school. Jessica Murphy (02) Gail Myers (00) J eff Myers (01) Greg Nagunst (02) Becky Navarrette (01) Brandi Navarrette (00) Students no longer had to go to downtown cafes to drink the cappuccino or latte of their choice. Now they could go to Aaron Naylor (01) Lynsie Nelson (00) Daniel Neville (00) Eric Nevins (02) Misty N ewman (02) Shannon Newman (02) Anthony Nichols (01) Jodi Nicholas (02) Holly Noble (00) Alesha Norman (02) Justin Norton (00) Mark Nugent (02) Rachael Nuno (01) Adam Nurton (02) thing to drink was the vanilla latte," junior Kim O'Ran said. However, the hottest seller was, "Hot chocolate. This was probably because kids don't want to try new things," Ms. Yost said. Senior Misty "Jacket Java." Jacket Java was a little shop that was thought of by foods teacher Camelle Yost. However, this store was run only by students. "I worked about four hours in a full week," The hot chocolate is really good and so is the cappuccino. Richards said , "The hot chocolate is really good and so is the trench vanilla cappuccino." - Senior Misty Richards Sophomore Jenny Rinehart agreed with Richards , "I always looked forward to going junior Shannon Bruning said. The hours were 7:30 - 8 a.m. and 2:50 - 3:20 p.m. "We had things like cookies , muffins, egg casseroles, pretty much whatever the Foods II class was making. Foods II class did everything. My favorite I ~ to Jacket Java. I went there about twice a week. I just loved the French Vanilla Cappuccino. It was so good! The cookies were pretty good too." Jacket Java Freshmen see stars: Trip expands student's knowledge of universe By Sara Foster Big bright stars and circular objects in a pitch black sky. One might think they were lost in space. For the Flames team, students work harder knowing that they will get to go," science teacher Brooks Schild said. that just might have been the case. While at the Planetarium, students watched a 30 film on the solar system. The freshmen teams studied the planets by going to the planetarium, bringing in a star lab and doing other projects dealing with the solar system. Going to the Planetarium was a good experience. It allowed us to study the solar system in a way that was more fun. - Freshman Kelli Gallet The film proved to be both educational and fun. "Going to the Planetarium was a good experience. It allowed us to study the solar system in a way that was more fun," freshman Kelli Gallet said. The freshmen classes took a trip to the planetarium at the University of Nebraska at Omaha. "Each year when I teach the unit on planets I like to take the kids to the Planetarium. Not only because it ties in with the unit, but it also makes the Mr. Schild hoped to continue taking trips to the Planetarium. "I think it's a great experience for the students," Mr. Schild said, "and I love taking them." Kevin O'Dell (00) Lindsay O'Dell (00) Nicole O'Dell(Ol) Casandra Ohle (02) Kevin Oles (01) Charlene Olmstead (02) Sarah Olsen (02) Michael O'Neil (00) Tommy Opal (01) Ben Ossman (02) Jacob Otteson (01) Anita Owen (00) Brian Park (02) Laurie Park (00) Travis Parker (00) Amber Parks (O J) T.J. Parrack (00) Jennifer Paulsen (01) Jamie Pearson (01) Brandy Pebley (01) P la netarium Field Trip P HOTO BY J AMIE BAR. Freshmen Matt Kochen and Gene Smit study the earth's rotation around the sur as an activity in the solar system unit. a PHOTO BY ERIN S TENFIELD Troy Pedersen (02) Craig Pender (00) James Perales (01) Olivia Perez (00) Jamie Perhins (02) Pascal Perrine (00) Toni Petersen (00) Chad Petersen (01) Jamie Petry (01) Amanda Phillips (02) Scott Phillips (01) Nicole Pierson (02) Nina Pihschus (00) Daniel Pizano (01) Kristen Plambech (02) William Plunkett (02) Jared Podraza (00) Lindsey Podraza (02) Adam Pogge (02) Melissa Pogge (02) Tiffany Pogge (00) Carla Pollard (00) Adam Porter (02) Thomas Potter (OJ) Katherine Poulson (01) Field trip: 'Irigonomeny Math class ~easures toppers Western Heritage tree By Sara Foster & Loni Koopmeiners Take a square and a level. Find a reference point and measure. This is exactly what the Trigonometry classes did to measure the Christmas Tree. Each year, T rig. teacher Al Hudek takes his classes on a trip to the Western Heritage Museum in Omaha to apply trig. to real life. "My students will learn how to use their tools that they get in class as a real life experience," Mr. Hudek said. Although the field trip Students work on their calculations to figure out how tall the tree Is at the Western Heritage Museum. was very educational, it was also very humorous at the same time. "It's a lot of fun, especial ly after you teach the students how to use the tools in class, then they forget when they get there," Mr. Hudek said. In going to measure the tree, the trip proved to be a great time for students. "I learned to apply stuff I learned in class to real life situations, but the best part was getting to leave school and walk around the Old Market," junior Sarah Colter said. This was just one way that classes tried to show how math could apply to students' daily lives. Measuring Christmas tree First year for an intramural sport By Andrea Hall Badminton has been played in classes for over 20 years. The Badminton Club was added to give students a intramural program. "It's a great game for eye-hand coordination and transfers to many other sports and games that involve racquets," said physic a I education teacher Sharon Semler. The whole idea came from a group of teachers that ate lunch together. They thought that there needed to be some intramural programs. Different teachers signed to help with activiti es. Counselor Karla Timothy Potter (01) Nichole Price (02) Jeffrey Pruett (02) Tonnya Pruett (02) Andy Pruitt (O 1) Dusty Purcell (01) Krystle Quakenbush (02) Jennifer Quicke (02) Chelsea Quinn (02) Dawn Radice (00) Justin Radke (00) Jessica Raim (00) Daniel Rathke (00) Leslie Ratekin (01) Hughes and Ms. Semler helped with badminton. The goal of the club was to give organization to the group. There were 30 students who participated, 20 of those players came regularly. They played singles and doubles tournaments. Two men from the Offutt Badminton Club came and did a demonstration game and played against some of the players. They helped to show strategy and the understanding of more competitive badminton. Senior Chad Kellner practices for the Nebraska Games on his day off from school. Jennifer Ratliff (02) Austin Ream (02) Dustin Ream (02) Donnie Redden (00) Hope Redmond (00) Mandy Reed (02) I .;;9 I Sally Reed (01) Zach Reed (00) Matthew Reeves (02) Lindsey Renshaw (02) David Reynolds (00) Badminton club PHOTO BY JAMIE B ARTH P HOTO BY JAMIE B ARTH :.iophomore Stacy Gray runs the stairs after ol as part of a workout. The Storm ran stairs to keep in shape in the off season. Randy Reynolds (02) Eileen Rhoades (01) Cally Rhoten (01) J ill Rice (00) Jon Rice (01) Meleah R ice (02) Dorthy Richards (02) Jenny Richards (00) Kristi Richards (00) Susan Richards (00) Trisha Richardson (00) Pete Ridder (02) Wade Ridout (02) Aaron Rindone (02) Melissa Rindone (00) Jenny Rinehart (01) Daniel Rivera (02) John Rabine (00) Adam Robinson (02) Elizabeth Robinson (00) In the eye of the Storm: Students stay in shape over winter By Nihi Brown Dare to brave "The Storm". Signs with this message were hung up all over the school to encourage students to stay in shape during the winter. . . ners before the season started. The students ran on Mondays , Wednesdays and Fridays after school. They did things like running, !ifting weights, riding bikes and doing workout videos. "My favo rite Many students joined the winter running club and felt it was a good idea. "It helped me get ready for track," junior Kendall Crane said, "Being able to be in a club and run on my own withBeing able to be in a club and run on my own without all the pressure was great. thing to do was the workout videos. They were lots of fun," freshman Ashley Cunningham said. Mr. Nepplewasexcited about the turn out. He said, "There were a lot of students out there - Junior Kendell Crane out all the pressure was great." Students weren't required to be there every day. There wasn't even a coach. Organizer Pat Nepple couldn't coach because he would have been breaking high school regulations by coaching track run- . ~ that weren't participating in a winter sport. 'The Storm' gave them an opportunity to stay in shape for the sake of fitness and spring sports." The Storm 9'/j Life away from home: Foreign exchange students cope with changes By Janelle Walters There were new surroundings, a totally new language and everything else that could possibly be new. For the forforget," sophomore Kira Lupton said. eign exchange students, life in America was very The school days are almost the same in junior Hideaki Shomoyama's home country of Japan. "We went from 8:15 a.m. to 3:15 p.m. Although it is almost the - different. "The attitudes of the people were totally different," junior Miriam Sohn said. For some students it was not as hard as they The way Americans celebrate holidays and events in school or at home was really something that will be hard to forget. - junior Miriam Sohn I ~ same I like it better compared to Japan," Shomoyama said. Throughout their experiences in the United States, the foriegn exchange students were able to discover another culture. thought. "The more that I am away from my family the easier it gets," Sohn said. The students were housed with other students and their families. "I think having an exchange student in the same house with me was an experience I'll never This included not having a job, new attitudes of people and different foods. The students found ways to cope with the changes of life in America. Angela Rockwell (02) Julie Rockwell (02) Travis Rockwell (O J) Axel Rodriguez (02) Stacy Roe (02) Angela Romesburg (O J) Sami Romesburg (02) Ann Ronk (0 J) Joshua Ronk (02) George Roseland (00) Jeremy Roseland (O J) Tommy Roush (02) Jonathan Russell (00) Kimberly Ryan (00) J ennifer Rychly (02) lgnasio Saenz (02) Chasity Sales (00) Heidi Sales (OJ) Brent Samstad (OJ) Dusten Schaffer (02) Foreign exchange students Foreign exchange student, junior Hidea Shimoyama, looks over some work fro one of his classes. // / PHOTO BY J AMIE BARTH Beth Schendel (01) Billy Schendel (00) Bridgett Schmitt (00) Michael Schnepp (OJ) J essica Schroeder (OJ) Justin Schubert (02) Benjamin Schulz (00) Wade Schumann (00) J ena Schuster (02) David Schwartz (02) Christopher Schwarze (OJ) Classes provide web design experience By Stephanie Ferris Some student's had the opportunity to make their own web pages and some got to put their web pages online. The freshmen worked on their web pages in the science classes, all the other students worked on them in their English class. Sophomores Candace Cox and Amanda Fuller were some of the few that got to put their pages online. Cox said, "It was hard, because you had to go in to all different secStudent's on one of the freshmen teams work on their web page that was devoted to the planets. Joshua Sevey (OJ) Calvin Shadden (02) Jill Shadden (02) Kristyn Shamblen (01) Travis Shannon (02) J ennifer Sharp (00) Christopher Sherry (02) Kirk Sherry (O J Randy Shuey (02) Jesse Skudler (00) Mandy Skudler (OJ) Shaun Skudler (00) Bryan Smith (00) Heather Story (02) tions to get one thing done, but it was a good experience." Senior Billy Meyerpeter said, "I would like to do it in another class because it was fun, and you got to be creative." "It was an easy project and it also was fun, but I wish I could have worked on the project with a partner "freshman Gene Smith ' said. "We were the first class to make our own web pages," English teacher Angela Ankenbauer said, "This was a gqod experiences for both the students and the teachers." For all who participated, the web pages provided a new and interesting prqject. Student web pages Students win writing awards By Capri Brown Students in the school were acknowledged for their writing ability. In the fall, English teacher Anita Eckley entered a group of 26 seniors and one sophomore into a writing portfolio contest. Out of those students, 14 were chosen to have their portfolios displayed at the Kennedy Center in Washington D.C. These students also had their portfolios entered in a national contest. Sophomore Kairee Kelly won a Silver Key award and was able to read her portfolio to a group of teachers at Iowa Western. "It Daniel Smith (02) Gene Smith (02) Jason Smith (00) Jennifer Smith (00) Mitchell Smith (00) Ryan Smith (01) Adam Snethen (02) Miriam Sohn (00) Jennifer Sander (02) Elizabeth Sorenson (00) Hannah Sorenson (01) Jacob Sorenson (01) Tim Speck (01) John Sprinkel (00) lC Success was an exciting experience," Kelly said. Kelly's portfolio was published in a literary journal at Iowa Western. Senior Nick LeGuillou won the highest award for writing in the Scholastic Art and Writing Awards. LeGuillou automatically received $100 for his portfolio and was entered in a national contest. The students found that their writing talent paid off with the high academic standards and goals that they set for themselves. Sophomore Philip Bartholomew accepts a check for $100 from the VFW for an essay he wrote. Pam Stahlnecker (00) Austain Standley (01) Mandy Standley (02) Erin Stanfill (00) Diana Stangl (01) Lea Stevens (00) I Matt Story Stephanie Stout Alicia Stultz Mark Sturm (00) Adam Sulley (00) Writing awards PHOTO BY MICHAELA KANGER PHOTO BY CHAD B OYER Junior Lindsey O'Dell puts the finishing touches on her pot for ceramics class. Shanna Sullivan (02) Chad Summer (02) Dasiti Summer (00) Cory Swolley (01) Adam Tabor (00) Amy Tallant (00) Jonathan Taylor (00) Karen Taylor (02) Lee Terwilliger (02) Raina Thallas (01) Todd Thelen (00) J ennifer Thomas (02) Johnathan Thomas (01) Melissa Thomas (02) Danielle Thompson (01) Kristoffer Thompson (02) Ricky Thompson (01) Tim Thompson (02) Robert Tippery (02) The Art Advantage: Students have chance to take new classes By Katie Dunlap Art classes have taken an amazing turn. Not only are the classes for enjoyment, they are now offered in the hope of helping students decide on a career and even where to attend college things with some new students," Mr. McNamara said. This allowed Mr. McNamara to start a new class called Commercial Art. It focused on careers in art and colleges that offer art as a maafter graduation. Many I like the idea of new art students took advanjor. "I would like to see the juniors or seniors who have passed my classes take this opportunity," explains Mr. McNamara said. tage of this opportunity. Art teacher Joe McNamara was back full time. Previously he had classes. It gave me something to look forward to. - Senior Jesse Walters taught classes in the afternoons at Pusey Elementary. Th is gave students a chance to get into afternoon classes. That also made existing classes less crowded. "I am glad I am back at Tee Jay full time. It gives me a chance to start some new I '1> "I liked the idea of the new art classes. It gave me something to look forward to," senior Jesse Walters said. "The class is focusing on what I want to do with my life," junior Mike Mendoza said. Art Classes 119 Class Makes Candy Chemistry cooks up sticky situation By Rielly Prosolow Mystery seemed to cloud the chemistry class, but this mystery actually persuaded students to join it. notes or leave behind certain things. By analyzing certain clues that criminals left behind, the chemistry students were able to solve the crime and catch the offender. Another thing that one of the classes did was make taffy. Senior Bernie Kinsella said, "Ms. C'de Baca had told us it was going to be "The point of the forensics lab was to introduce the students to one of the many things chemistry is used for," chemistry teacher Shannon C'de Baca said. "The class also learned better problem taffy. It was like rock - Senior Bernie Kinsella candy, not like regular It was like rock candy, not like regular salt water taffy. . I salt water taffy. " solving techniques and patterns for the "We had to mix all lab," Ms. C'de Baca said. The forensics lab was an opportunity for the students to be introduced to chromatography. Chromatography is often used to catch criminals that use ransom of the stuff for the lollipop and taffy, ittook us almost two hours," seniors Michaela Kanger and Delinda Long said. But according to the students it was worth it. Danny Townsend (02) Dustin Townsend (02) Rebecca Tschupp (02) Namee Turner (00) Seung Yong Turner (02) Brynne Twyford (02) Justin Uhl (02) William Vanderpool (02) Jessica Vanfossan (01) Rebecca Vannatta (02) Anita Vargas (00) Abby Veydt (01) Nick Vittitoe (01) Kirsten Vonfumetti (01) Sherry Vonfumetti (01) Benjamin Vorthmann (01) Jeff Vosler (02) Candy Lab Crystal Waite (00) Jennifer Waite (01) Michael Waite (02) Seniors Bonnie West and Bernie Kinsell watch as they wait for the sucker mix to b< the right consistency. L uke Walk (02) Brooke Walker (00) Chrystal Walker (02) Douglas Walker (00) J ena Walker (00) J ill Wallace (OJ) Aretha Walling (00) David Walling (OJ) Erica Walling (0 J) J anelle Walte rs (00) J ennifer Ward (00) A aron Warpness (02) J ason Wat kins (02) S teven Watts (02) Valerie Watts (OJ) Brandon Weese (00) J eremy Weesner (02) -- ~ Dustin Weihs (OJ) z ~---~ ;;;:;;;;;=::;;:;;::;:::;::=m Kelly Welsh (0 J) P HOTO BY C HAO B O YER J ohn West (OJ) R ebecca West (OJ) Glenn White (02) Serena Whitford (02) S ienna Whitford (OJ) S arah Widner (00) Creating 'Ui6Le Ceffs Students present in Bi 0 I ogy cells made of food By Eric Erskins Watermelon and angel Cookies, cakes , Jello and Twizzlers are all food, but in science teacher Mike Hale's Human Biology classes they weren't considered food. Instead these nutritious items were considered as components of a human cell. Students in Mr. Hale's class were asked to create a human cell out of edible food. "The students had to come up with food that they thought would work as parts of the cell and the outer layer," Mr. Hale said. Juniors Carla Pollard and Nikki Moraine show off the cell they made, prior to eating It. food cake topped the list of food forthe outer cell layer. "Many students came up with unique ideas that have never been done before. It's good to see different stuff," Mr. Hale said. The students were required to make a presentation, describing the parts and functions of their cells and tell what foods they used to represent as parts of the cell. Mr. Hale came up with the idea through time and taking variations of things he had learned at classes. "I make the students do this so they have hands on experience to help their memories along," Mr. Hale said. Edible Cells o~ard Students shadow to choose career fields By R icky Prosolow Some students had the opportunity to try out the careertheywere interested in before deciding whether or not to go into that field. They did this by something called shadowing. Shadowing involved a student observing an employee during their day at the job. "Shadowing is a good idea because it gives you a good idea about careers and gives you a chance to see what the career is like," senior Angela Moore said, "I watched different exercises that patients went through, and I was helped with different areas to get into through physical Jeff Wigington (01) Dan Wilcox (01) Ronald Wilcoxen (01) Joseph Wildrick (02) Mark Wilkinson (02) Aaron Williams (02) Brian Williams (02) Justin Williams (01) Guy Wilson (01) Nicole Wilson (00) Nikki Wilson (00) Ryan Wilson (01) Sarah Wilson (00) Dan Wineland (02) Careers therapy." "The reason I shadowed a physical therapist was because I was interested in the different sports injuries associated with that job," senior Jane Beranek said. "They had me diagnose some patients, and asked me about what I would do in certain situations." Shadowing gave students a 'sneak peak' at jobs that interested them. By doing this they could choose which career path to follow. Sophomore Stacy Gray looks over career options with the new career counselor, Margaret Jaeckel. Adam Winger (00) Paul Wink (00) Scott Wise (02) Ben Wolfe (02) I / ,,, I Ariana Wright (01) Gwyn Wright (02) Jayne Wright (00) Kjersta Wright (02) Trevor Wurtz (02) Anne Young (02) Brad Young (02) Student Shadowing PHOTO BY JENNIFER SHARP . ' .. , • I) .. : ...... .... . . 't;. . '" ~-: ~·/ .. ·l 0 · - • A ' • --.. · ' ... ~ •. I ... vl,500 1,000 P HOTO BY CHAD B OYER Senior Brooke Hallberg marks the total of the receipts collected for the Cash Back for Schools fundraiser on the Honey Pot. Mike Young (01) Jamie Zareli (01) "Save my receipt? What do I need my receipt for?" Well, Tee Jay Booster Club President Kate Van Riper thought she had a really good idea. I . in receipts from Hy-Vee. For every $150 in receipts that were turned in, Hy-Vee donated $1 to the school. It was possible to earn up to $2,000. Last year the school earned $350. This year the amount The Tee Jay reached $626. Booster Club supported all school activities. Every dollar the Booster Club earned was returned to the student Being a part of a child's life is very rewarding, and having that student attend Tee Jay just makes it complete. One way the Booster Club promoted the program was to put hand made miniature billboards in the front of - Booster Club president Kate Van Riper body in various ways. One program the Booster Club encouraged parents and students to be involved in was the Hy-Vee Cash Back For School program. For this program, students brought . C> the school. "Being a part of a child's life is very rewarding. Having that student attend Tee Jay just makes it complete," Mrs. Van Riper said. Cash Back Class Teaches Life Lessons: Sophomores required to take Life Skills class By Nilzi Brown & Katie Dunlap A Life Skills class for sophomores became a new requirement. The class was started due to the high student usage of The sophomores participated in Red Ribbon events, put together a drug free assembly and listened to guest speakers talk about the effects of drugs, sex and alcohol. Sophomore Becky Navarette drugs and alcohol. Last year, a large number of students came back from lunch or from skipping class, under the influence of drugs or alcohol according to vice principl John Neal. said, "I thoughtthe class "I think it's a little too late was OK. I enjoyed lisI . for a life skills class in high school." tening to the guest speakers." There were those -sophomore Stephanie Ferris students who didn't enThe administration hired Colleen Somers to teach a sophomore Life Skills class about sex, drugs and alcohol abuse. Ms. Somers said, "I felt so strongly that it was an issue that needed to be taken care of and I knew I could do the job." Juniors Trisha Richardson and Jenny Lisko sing "You Were Meant for Me" at the drug free assembly. I ~ joy being forced to take another class. Sophomore Ryan Brooks said, "I think that it was a waste of a class period. We already had a D.A.R.E. class. Why do we need another class to take up even more of our time." Junior Branden Hunt sings "The Greates Love of All" at the drug free assembly. P HOTO BY M ICHAELA KANGE• PHOTO BY MICHAELA ANGER Senior Nie Shields slams the ball during the slam dunk contust at the Drug Free assembly. Life Skills class PHOTO BY MICHAELA KANGER P HOTO BY M ICHAELA K ANGER / P HOTO B Y MICHAELA K ANGER Sophomore Rebecca West gets a chance to pet a cub at one of the after school activities. Sophomore Ashlee Bonar faces one of her greatest fears by holding a snake that was brought to school one afternoon. Activities Stimufate After school activities see big turnout By Jill Wallace Homework, sports, jobs and more. Students had a variety of different activities that they did after school. Many new activities were implemented to keep students away from drugs and al co hol. Colleen Somers, the alcohol and drug prevention community counselor, was in charge of the activities. "It gave students and teachers a chance to get to know Sophomore Jill Wallace, freshmen Bobbi Joslin and Shawn Daniels and Sophomore Ashlee Bonar show how long the snake is. Students each other and feel connected outside of school," Ms. Somers said. Some of the activities included soccer, softball and many more. Sophomore Zach Korner was given a chance to play his guitar after school with a teacher. Korner said, "It was really cool playing with Mr. McNamara." Sophom o re Ash lee Bonar said, "I went to the Animal Show after school. There were snakes and baby cubs. They were really cute." Sophomo re Cally Rhoton played 3 vs. 3 soccer. Rhoton said, "I had nothing to do so I went and I had a lot of fun." P HOTO BY MICHAELA K ANGER Afier school activities Students 'Earn Cash COOP Provides & Credits Working Experiences By Amy Doty Getting out of school, getting paid and getting credit for working, what could be better? BPA and DECA. Sometimes it was harder than one would think. Senior Jamie Scott said, "My boss was a jerk so I had to find a different job." There were good points about getting an opportunity like this. Marketing teacher Gary Ban nick said, "This class prepared students forthe working world. It was also better because students got out half a day. Then they went to work and they had time to do their school work. This is better than going to school Senior Linda Eng and marketing teacher Gary ----~~r Ban nick staff the Beehive. The Beehive was a very popular lunch spot for many students. all day then working at night and not having any time for school work." While most students had a job at restaurants or grocery stores, other students worked desk jobs. Senior Kelly Gillette, who worked at Woodmen for BPA, said, "I first started at Surrender and Settlement where I did some filing, mailing letters and mail codes. Then I worked in HR and did some filing, then I worked in Fraternal Services and matched funds. It was confusing." Senior Travis Norton drives a truck as one of his many duties at Lake Manawa Nissan. P HOTO BY S TEPHANIE SIMPSON Senior Colleen Sorenson takes a break from her register at Drugtown to pose for a picture. DECA&BPA j \ P HOTO BY MICHAELA KANGER P HOTO COURTESY OF J AMIE P IERCE Junior Tami Hoden takes a break from the long trip to take a nap. / Senior Linda Eng listens to some music to past the time on the 14 hour trip. PHOTO COURTESY OF J AMIE PIERCE DECABound: The sleepy DECA students get ready to get off the bus on the way back to Counc il Bluffs. Students take trip to Kentucky By Jamie Barth A cramped bus, holding three schools and going for a 14-hour trip. This was the setting for the 11 marketing students who I . students were staying and we learned that deodorant and shaving cream aren't just used for beauty reasons," seniors Tim Manz and Jesse Fett said. "The dances were really cool, there were so many people chose to go to the DECA Central Region Conference held in Louisville, Kentucky. The students were accompanied on the trip by the DECA sponsor Gary Bannick. "Deodorant and shaving cream aren't just used for beauty reasons." there. We met a lot of hot guys," senior Trisha Gaines said. "Th e bus rid e home seemed to be more crowded than the ride up. Since the seats were so full I had to - seniors Tim Manz and Jesse Fett "The trip was really long, but it was cool because when we got into Ottumwa we saw a house on fire," junior Tami Hoden said. "The rooms at the Galt House Hotel were really cool because we faced the Galt House East Hotel where other DECA I ~ sleep under the seat. I was sick and people kept making me move so they could use the bathroom," senior Misty Richards said. DECA Kentucky Trip Angela Ankenbauer Gary Bannick (English) (marketing) 1i '"1· ,11 ,J ~ ~ 'J Janet Beckstead J ulie B etterton (Spanish) (math) Charles Black Mike Bond (drafting) (special education) Delores Christensen David Clark (cook) (band) Substitutes (a bo ve) Substitute teacher Linnetta Jones takes over for Sam Martinez. (right) Substitute teacher Marchelle Dorsett relaxes as she prepares to teach for Bob Smilley. Step In Substitute; a person who stepped in I while the teachers were gone. Marchelle I Dorsett was one of the many subs seen I in classrooms over the year. I "I liked subbing because you didn't have to teach the same thing everyday and I got to see my brothers in different classes. The only bad thing was not knowing where you would be working until about 6:30 a.m. I am certified in Family and Consumer Sciences, so so m ed ay I will be a teacher and not a substitute," Ms. Dorsett said. Bobbi Boze Mark Brown Clifford Bryson Car ol B urton Wanda Busse Shannon C' de Baco (associate) (associate) (associate) (associate) (cook) crhrmistry) Ann Clinton Charles Crouse Pat Daugherty Joyce De Wolf Doug Donaldson Anita Eckley (attendance ) (math) (social studies) (cook) (social studies) (English I Michae l Forbes Jack Fren ch Linda Gardner John Gibson La Rue Gilman-Martinez Deb Goodman Jerry Gray (driuers education) !E11 glish) rchoirJ What advice would you give new teachers? I fo~; Faculty 108 (English) (drama) "Z>tm t ~ euetd, 7~." ~~~ Z'0"9 z,~ (French) (journalism) "~ ~~­ ~at4t dea~. ~tlteaU ~ ~· " -s~ Atm~ tassoriate 1 "g'e ~ /Mtk ~~, dua«ae d,e, et.He~ PHOTO BY CHAD B OYER • Jl0f1Sj0/J1 Of Focully New Faces Join Staff By Rachael Andrews Every year hundreds of new faces are seen roaming the halls and they are not all freshmen. Some of these faces belonged to those teachers starting their career at a new school. Many teachers enjoyed working with students because it took them back to their high school days. "It's great playing volleyball all day with the students ," physical education teacher Greg Hansen said. addition to the counseling staff as well. Margaret Jaeckel was the new career coordinator. She helped many students to decide where to go to college and also helped with financial aid. No student was able to leave the counseling center without her asking, "What do you want to be when you grow up?" Tee Jay was in for a surprise when Colleen Summers joined the staff. This former physical education teacher was the 10th grade Life Skills teacher. English teacher Christy Harris smiles pretty for the camera. Harris was one of the many new teachers. "Mr. Hansen has come in and done the best job he could to make the students the best that they could be," senior Luke Samstead said. There was also an Along with many new sudents, there were many new teachers to guide the young minds. Mike Hale {science) Nancy H a le (counselor) Deb Hall (special education) Roxanne Herrick Shirley Hifrs J oe Hothersall (boohkeeping) (cool<) (police liaison) .I ":'I . , ~ ~. ,: I ~ ). i j , Don Hansen Rhonda Hardiman Laura Hartley Teresa Hartman Bruce Hathaway (history) (business) (associate) (computer usage) (industrial arts) Al Hudek Carla Hughes Kay Hutchison Margaret Jaeckel Justin Jensen (advanced ma.th) (counselor) (secretary) (career counselor) (associate) Barb Jerom e L ester Kadner David Kaeding Dale Kassmeier Marilyn Knauss Verla Keim John Kinsel Donald Knudsen ,, wf education) (auto shop) (sc ience) (busin ess) (nurse) (associate) (physical education) {.r:cience~ Faculty 109 Dan Koch (Engl ish) Michele Madden Kir k M adsen (secretary) (Eng l ish) New Liaison Leaves Mark (above) Police liaison officer, Joseph Hothersall takes a break and enjoys a Pepsi. (right) Police liaison, Joseph Hothersall, takes a minute to watch the band. New faces were seen in the halls. One of the faces was the new police liaison, Joseph Hothersall. One would be able to see him down the hall because he wears a less formal uniform . This uniform was a bright yellow shirt and black pants . "I'm more visible and I want students and teachers to talk to me whenever needed," Officer Hothersall said. Mr. Hothersall's goals included wanting to become a police administrator. He has saved many lives. One of these rescues included saving a choking child. PHOTO ESSAY BY L YN I B ROOK Grant Magnuson Wayne Main s Sam Martinez J ohn McKinley Joe McNama r a B ud M ea de Mark M eyer (math) Cleo Miner (industrial tech) (business) (Spanish) (social studies) (art) (sci en ce) - ,.Jj Doug M u eh lig (social studies) David Murphy (social studies) Diane Nelson (associate) Patrick Nepple J ulie O'Doh erty Pat O'Doh erty (math) (busin ess) (busin es.'i) ~" ·'$ ~ .. ff I .,., . ~ .... ,~ ,) , ... ·': .. ·.'.~~.-~· . . ·~· /'J.. .. '· . - ,/ ' .1 \1 .. . , ,.. .. . ~ Garry Pogemiller Eva Rhodes-Tyrrell V icky Rockwell Joyce Schaefer B rooks Sch ild Kelly S cott (math) (custodi an) (sp ecial ed) (sp ecial ed) (scie nce) (cou.11 sel or) What's the best prank you've ever pulle d? Faculty "1()~ "J ~ ~ def4~at~ ~~~~ fuvtt'I ~ 11(,,,. ?odd. " ~teada ~ e'e1e g'aea. 1()~ "J ~ a- ~ ~~.";~ ~~tdeitWM ~~tJUtu ~~~w~ 4t4tf au ~ ~ ~~~." -'P~ te,ade,,, 7eivut 7odd Marleen Peterson Lavon/le Pierson (m ath) !physical education) Sharon Semler (p hy sical education) Bob Smilley (h i.story! "1f)~1 ~ed ?'}(,,,. '[)~ d. ~r/~ e@ud. "Jt w ~ l«JtcJ,, ~ a,,u(, dt«4 "' ~.· -&~ te,ade,,, ~ P HOTO BY S HANNON C DEB ACA Shannon CdeBaca's second hour Chemistry class gets caught after stealing physics teacher Terry Todd's reindeer. Jan Smith (associate) I Colleen Som ers Trudy S teven s Dan Strutzenberg T om Stull (drug prevention counselor) (specia l ed) (special ed.) (driuers ed.) of f/fle Game Teachers enjoy pranks too By Hope Redmond & Lynsie Nelson When pranks are thought of, teachers aren't usually in the same thought, but the faculty did theirfairshare. "Acouple of years ago, Mrs. Rock and some students took everything out of my room and Mr. Madsen's room. When I walked into my room, it was like walking into Mr. Madsen's room," history teacher Doug Donaldson said. Ransom notes became popular when English teacher Jane Hannigan had her toys kidnapped. "The ransom note was attached to my Woody doll and it read, 'If you want the rest of your toys unharmed it's going to cost you a 24 pack of Pepsi and a box of hoho's. ' W hen Mr. Strutzenbu rg an d Mr. Donaldson retu rned the toys, they had been harmed and some were colored on," Ms. Hannigan said. Mr. Donaldson and English teacher Kirk Madsen have been rivals for many years. "There would be times when I would get a phone cal l. The phone would ring and when I picked it up, the cord was gone," Mr. Madsen said. In the end some teachers are more likely to be the prankee th an th e pranker. It's all just part of the game. Mary Jane Swesey (special ed) Kathy T ech (associate) Peggy Terveer (associate) Terry Todd !Phy sics) Denise Torgerson Andrea Underwood Allen Vandenberg Kristy Vanderhoof-Harris Harv VanNordstrand Patricia Vogt Warren Weber f PrincipalJ (associate) (associate) (counselo1) (English) (drivers ed.) (cook) David Whit e Texie Wigington L ori Williams Nancy Wilson (print sh op) (Counseling Secreta ry ) (science) (sch eduling) Camelle Yost (Foods) ..,, " j ~,,, I 1". ' .. Greg Hansen (physical education) Faculty n~~~ !:_! 'Dll 'c; TUt:_ I ljlLLl:_I ,, 'IUlv'j Seniors Kami Hammond and Krissy Mandolfo smile knowing they have each other to depend on at all times. Friendships prove imporlant By Mindi Richardson When the word friendship is mentioned, it may have many different definitions. High school friendships may last throughout students' lives, yet some diminish soon after graduation. Some friendships are long, yet some are short and sweet. Seniors Jamie Coan and Daniell Birchard have been friends for nine years. They have had their ups and downs, yet they are still going and still best friends. "Daniell and I hav.e been friends since fourth grade," Coan said, "It's a nice feeling to know I have someone that I can trust." Trust was the major factor in friendships. When most students consider someone to be their, so-called "friend", then trust was a huge part. Being able to trust someone makes it easier to communicate and listen to them. "Trust is the only thing that holds a friendship together," senior Krissy Mandolfo said. Friends also make tragic events a little easier and can help deal with the tragedy. "When my best friend broke his leg, I helped him get around and tried to make things a little easier," senior Brandy Valyer said. Seniors Matt DeWolf, Mark Showers, Jose Vargas, Chris Moore and Justin Kammrad are a part of a group informally named the 'Playstation Junkies.' "Besides being playstation buddies, my friends are very important to me," Kammrad said. "The more you hang out with a person, the more you can trust them." Whether it's going to the mall with the girls or just playing playstation with the boys, friendships were a major part of students' lives. 11..2 Friendships Thomas E. Aldmeyer Jamie J. Aldredge Janie J. Aldredg Shane Andersen Adam M. Ashley Kyle Behr Jane M. Beranek Regi R. Beutler Adam T. Birnley Daniell L. Birchard Bradley A Blakeman Nicholas G. Blanchard Brandi L. Blum Jonas E. Bose PHOTO BY STEPHANIE SIMPSON Joshua C. Bowers Natasha L. Cannon Deidre K Carter Larissa A Christensen Lisa J. Christensen Nathan A Buffington Neall A Buffington Jose Caballero John R. Case Holly L. Caylor Jason Cherry William, Christopher ~ ?;1..ASS OF .9.9 Y';iASS OF .9!) ~ ASS a· ~ Class Motto: :1 ~ ~ 0 "Oh, The Places You'll Go! ~ ~ You have brains in your head. lT\ j You have feet in your shoes. '- , ~ ·)l You can steer yourself any ?2 ~ direction you choose. " ~ ~ - Dr. Seuss ~ 0 ~ • ssvri;~ 6'6' tTO ssv~ 6u · .-10 ss vi;~ • Friendships Benjamin Clark Jamie A Coan Harvey W. Coble Mitchell A Danahy Matthew S. De Wolf Amanda S. Dillehay Crystal M. Dirks Amy A Doty Matthew R. Doty Kimberly K Driver Justin D. Dunblazier Morris P. Eckes Joseph R. Eledge Linda Eng ~ Y;'LASS OF ,9.9 LASS OF .9,9 LASS 0• ~ ~ ~ Class Son : ~ 0 ~ lf.J lf.J Good Riddance oi\i ~ ~ -r.l (Time Of Your Life) > r)l' ~ ~ C'\ ~ 0 • SSV1'J, 6'6' dO SSV'f:;), ~ -Green Day~ ~ 6'fj' dO SSV1d; • 114 Future Plans Eric S. Erskins Lori L. Ferguson Nacoties N. Floyd Josey L. Fredrickson Jessie L. Fett PHOTO BY STEPHANIE SIMPSON Jo~hua J. Gerjevic Alicia Gilland Kelly M. Gillette Heather R. Ginn Christian Goodloff Brian J. Gress Senior Brandi Vore takes a peek in the College Handbook, as she searches for -the career she wishes to pursue. ~~~~ l:.J IDll I~ TlJ~ I l1 ILLC I 11llLJI11 Back to the fit tu re By Daniell Birchard & Kami Hammond When Seniors thought of their future plans; colleges, jobs and the military came to mind. Counselor Nancy Hale said, " I think it's great that the students are looking towards their futures. It shows some organization skills." For the many who chose college, there were many decisions to make; from two to fou r year colleges, to expenses and majors, before making the final pick. Senior Jason Rasmussen said," My decision wasn't that hard. I decided on Iowa State. College, to me, will be a fun experience as it also prepares me for the real world." For the ones who chose jobs, decisions were also an important factor, from deciding on the perfect job to the hours. Some have based their final decision on it being their future career. Senior Krissy Mandolfo said, " I really don't know what I'm going to do, I think for now I'll just work and save money." For the few who decided to give their time to PT's and training, deciding to go or not was the major decisions. Senior Holly Womochil said, "I think going to the Army is going to be an experience of a lifetime and it will keep me in shape." Senior Autumn Rockwell said, "While getting ready for college, I'm also planning to get married in the fall." Rockwell, planned to major in Radiology. Decision making was an important factor when seniors started deciding future plans. Any choice that was made could influence what happened one, five or even ten years down the road. Future Plans q_J'lJ ~~~~ 1:..1 'DU '( TJJt:_ lv'jlLLh_I 11 'IUI 11 Senior Joe Eledge shows how he relieves his stress while working on his term paper. Seniors Survive Stress By Lori Mc Vey For many students, being a senior can start off enjoyable but towards the end can end up very stressful. From scholarship applications, money for caps, gowns, announcements and senior pictures, to that dreadful term paper evf?ry senior must write to graduate, stress was in the air. "There's so many scholarships and they all say the same thing. They're all 20 pages long and you have to fill them all out separately," senior Brandi Blum said, "You either have to be dirt poor, really smart or really involved in school to even be looked at in most of the scholarships." To add to all the stress seniors were all ready faced with, the administration decided to throw a term paper at the students. Seniors could be found working endless hours reading, typing and doing research upon research to finish the most important paper they have ever written in their high school career. Another subject seniors found hard to talk about was how much money they had to come up with to pay for everything. Many students spent hundreds and hundreds of dollars on senior pictures, announcements, and cap and gown rentals. Seniors also found themselves running to the mail box hoping to get the letter of acceptance to the college of their dreams. "Even though you might not get accepted to the college of your dreams, you can't give up. It might be stressful at first but it's even more stressful to know that you have just given up," senior Catie Roeman said. 116 Senior Stress Audrey J. Grieder B rooke C. H allberg Jackie L. Hammers Tiffany K Hancock Meghan N. Hardie Matthew J. Harrill Matthew J. Hendrix Laura A Herrick Aaron M. Hicks Erin M. Hilton Rachel M. Hopkins Photo by Stephanie Simpson Shane M. Hoss Meggan Hytrek Daniel S. Ingram Lindsay M. J astorff Luke I. Jefferson Katherine A Johnson Rodney L. Johnson Tony A Jordan Justin L. Kammrad Mir-haela R. Kanger Charles J. Keefer Jamie N. Kennedy Senior Stress Bernard T. Kinsella April A Komor Michelle Kramer Patricia L. Kriley Shaunte[ K Krise[ Kerry J. Kritenbrink Rachel A Kritenbrink Mindi K Krueger Anna M. Kuhlmeier Danielle R. Larson Christian A Lear Marci R. Leftridge Nicola s P. LeGu illou Kendra M. Lehmer DeLinda L. Long Ryan L. Lybarger Spring E. Mads 11 Kristin M. Ma ndolfo Timothy G. Manz Jennifer R. 1lf ar 1 llB Senior Expenses PHOTO BY STEPHANIE S IMPSON Arma M. Martin James R. Mawhiney Melissa M. McClain n {Pr tT. McClelland Pete A McNeal Lori A McVey Senior Rodney Johnson shows how senior expenses drained his cash flow. ~~~~ !:.J IDll I<::; TlJb_ 1 ljlLL!.:.J 11 llLJI 11 Seniority coines with • apnce By Abby Veydt Many students agreed that their senior year was the most expensive year of all. Most senior portraits were taken during the year, as compared to the previous summer. On the average, the total picture package was $465-500. "I spent $889 on pictures," senior Sara Williams said. Although seniors had the same expenses for graduation, the amount varied from student to student. The cap, gowns and other various items for graduation cost around $200. Senior Brad Blakeman's expenses were around $1500, while Sen ior Holly Womochil's costs were around $1400. Along with pictures and graduation, seniors had graduation parties; such as an openhouse, which were very expensive. Some students spent $100- $200 on their parties. The average number of announcements students ordered was around 50. The seniors who bought class rings spent about $200. In order for seniors to remember the year, yearbooks were also available, which cost $30- 40. Some seniors bought optional items including a memory book, souvenir tassels, senior shirts, key rings and photo albums. The prices ranged from $5-30. A new item was the mascot tassel tag, which was $10. If one wanted an easier way of deciding what to buy, the company had three easy packages to choose from. The prices ranged from $90-150. The more items the student wanted, the more the student paid. "The costs are way too expensive, I'm sure my mom will be glad when I am gone," Womochil said. Senior Expenses 19 ~~~~ h.J '011 I~ TlJb.. I 111LLI:.J 1111u111 Senior Dennis Owens slam dunks for one of the last times in his high school career. Reflecting on missed • memories By Katie Dunlap When seniors leave, it is usually a time for celebration and looking into the future. No matter how bright the future may be, some students will always miss a small part of the school. Many students decided they will miss the familiar faces around the school. "I'll miss all the great teachers and good times with my friends," senior Matt DeWolf said. Some students will miss other things. "I will miss having my car towed, the car with the Jackets license plate. I will also miss having my car keyed daily," senior Tony Jordan said. "All through high school, I have always thought that I would miss Tee Jay when I left, but now I can't wait to go to college and get on with my life. The one thing I will miss though is newspaper. I have gained friends, experience and good memories from working on The Signal," senior Michaela Kanger said. Those who have been involved in athletics will also miss their days on the court, track or field. "I'll miss walking into the gym before a sporting event and having that adrenaline rush. This was my last year to be able to walk in and see everyone and all the banners that represent Tee Jay. I'll miss not being able to play sports. I think I'll miss the gym the most," senior Amanda Moore said. No matter what the individual things were, students all agreed on one thing, that the school will be missed very much. "My times at Tee Jay were some of the best in my life. I will always remember the years that were spent here and will greatly miss them," senior Laura Herrick said. 126 What students will miss Michelle L. Medearis Amanda M. Moore Angela L Moore j PHOTO BY S TEPHANIE SIMPSON Jason J. Rasmussen Adam L. Neville Travis J. O'Dell Jennifer N. Pierce Ryan P. Redding . • 1 :, . ,.~· • ~ .· I Luke J. Samstad /. Stephanie M. Neilsen Jared W. Osmers Kristina R. Potts Missy Reiss Jennifer L. Sandhorst Tony E. Nurton Audra A Nuzum Dennis W. Owens Kristina K Peters Adonis A Quakenbush Christopher L. Quakenbush Holly A Redmond Mindi C. Richardson ~ 'f;tASS OF .9.9 ~iASS OF .9.9 ~ ASS a· ~ µ.. . · Class Officers: . ~ . 0 ~ ~ President. Sara Williams l~ ....:i, Vice President. Mindi Richardson S: ~ Secretary: Tony Jordon ~ ~ Treasurer. Matt DeWolf ~ µ.. ~ 0 ~ • SSV'(Ji 6'6' dO SSV'tj, 6(/ .10 SSV c • What students will 1niss 12 Gregory R. Schnackenberg Anna M. Schnitker Anthony J. Schorg Jon M. Schreiber Jaka M. Schuster Jamie L. Scott Jonathan Sealock Samantha Shields Mark E. Showers Stephanie J. Simpson Briana R. Smith Steve S mith S ean D. Sortino Colleen Sorensen Sandra D. Sparr Robert L. Starmer L a ura A Stogdill Jacqueline C. Stokes 122 Most Memorable P HOTO BY STEPHANIE SIMPSON Nicholas A Thompson Joshua B. Todd Brandy M. Valyer Jose Vargas B randi M. Vore Meggan M . Vorthmann Senior Briana Smith and English teacher Dan Koch remember the good times. Memories Last a Lifetime By Jamie Zarek When people looked back at their high school years, they tend to remember the good times. Even though there was all the homework, term papers and filling out of scholarship forms, being a senior was great, according to senior Nick Blanchard. Some students enjoyed the admiration from the underclassmen. "I would have to say the best thing was being able to leave early and just knowing that you were being looked up to," senior Tommy Aldmeyer said. When some people think back, they remembered their best and worst teachers. The one who was the craziest and who told the best jokes. "I didn't have a favorite teacher. I didn't hate all of them, I just didn't have a favorite," Blanchard said. Senior Lindsay Jastorff was able to choose a favorite teacher. "Mr. McKinley was my favorite teacher because he was really nice and he taught us really well ." Other things also had their significance, not just those in the classroom. These included things like sports, friends and clubs. "My favorite part of high school, would have to be wrestling! I went to districts two years and went to state my sophomore through senior year. This year was my first year medaling. I got third place for my weight group," recalled Blanchard. For some, the hardest thing to do was to say good-bye to the many people that had influenced their lives for many years. "I had a lot of friends that were juniors, so I didn't get to see them as much as I would have if I was still in school," said Aldmeyer. Most Memorable 123 ~~~~ l:.J IDll I( T1Jt:_ I 11JLL!:..! 11 11UIV1 Seniors Matt Hendrix and Chris Lear get ready to leave for an early lunch. Membership has its privilege By Lynsi Brooks There were many privileges that seniors had. One of these included not having to go study hall. Senior Jon Schreiber was happy that he didn't have to go to study hall. "Not having to go to study hall was definitely a privilege of being a senior. Seniors had short day instead," Schreiber said. Senior Matt Hendrix agreed, "I love being able to leave for an hour or so, it gives me a chance to go back to my house in case I forgot something." Many seniors liked to leave feeling that they had accomplished something. One of those accomplishments was trust. Senior Briana Smith said, "I think teachers and administrators gave us more respect and trust because we had set an example for the underclassmen, especially the freshmen." Senior Tiffany Hancock said, "I definitely felt like I was trusted more this year than any other year." Many teachers agree with Smith. History teacher John McKinley said, "I most definitely give seniors more trust because nine times out of ten, I have already had them in one of my classes prior to their senior year." Another privilege that seniors had was, open campus lunch. Senior Chris Moore said, "I'm glad that we had open campus lunch because I don't like to stay here and eat because the food is really gross and it gets too crowded in the student lounge." While some seniors had more privileges than others, all seniors enjoyed the freedom that they received. 12~ Senior Privileges Marie J. Wajda Andrew L. Ward Bonnie .J. We.·t Dana White Lori M. White Regan L. Williams Sara A Williams Holly J. Womochil Cherie L. Wooley Erich Blue P HOTO BY STEPHANIE SIMPSON Jamie Barth Michael R. Hanson Christopher J. Moore Travis Norton Michaela Powell Ryan Price Misty Richards Emily A Ring Catherine Roe1nen Srimantha S lyter Jeffrey Smay Travis Taylor Senior Privileges 125 • Ryan Price tJ"' de~ o1 s~. ~ I, ~ {Je44e Z>~ diedat St. fJ~ ~- 11/Mte, at 7ee foul, Z>~ «uU tUtWe- t,u ~ad~~ ~. "fJe44e «kU ffl4.lte tkut 4 ~. M- «uU et~- ~e fQdt, de ~ ffl4.lte tkut ~ wdt ~~."~~~Z>~ .uud. 126 Future Plans tJn- 7~. Afutd I,~ if?~ 'P!tia 4- t/6e fQM ~ eded. ~e ~~alt auto-~ at Lak ~- 'P!tia wa.a a-~~ ~~att"'~~ Ut- ~ ~· eutd. ~e waa waa ~ ~{«ft04(, ~ time at ~~- "~e ~ ~ eutd. k ~ ~­ ~e ~ ~ eutd. k met~. 7~~~a-~fed-,a­ ~ eutd. a- ca1r-. ~e ~ ~ k "'4Hted,,, ~ '8atzd. ~ .u;Ud • Jesse Dotner J onL. Ryba Melissa Uhl Chad Veronica R. Erlacher rleremy Wilber I Senior Travis O'Dell concentrates on his project. O' Dell wants to be an electrician in 10 years. PHOTO a Y STEPHANIE S1MPsoN Sarah Fields Billy Meyerpeter Rodney N ance Michael Williams Karen Turnbeaugh Seniors choose d irection By Crystal Dirks The seniors chose to go different directions after graduation. They were faced with many difficult decisions that would affect the rest of their lives. Moving away from home was a major plan of many seniors. Senior Delinda Long said, "After I graduate from college, I plan to move south, maybe Florida." Others wanted to stay close to their roots. "I want to stay here because of my family and friends ,'' senior Holly Redmond said. Many were faced with the decision of whether to further their education or not. Senior Jon Schreiber said, "I might go to college. I want to own my own business, so it could help me." Others decided that college was not the right path for them . "I am not going to college. I don't need it for the career I would like to do,'' senior Mindy Bunch said. There were a variety of colleges that students chose to attend after high school. Senior Sarni Shields said, "I'm going to Iowa Western, because I don't want to move away." Senior Brooke Hallberg said, "I'm going to attend Iowa Lakes Community College in Estherville." Seniors also began to think about starting a fami ly. "I plan to start my family after I graduate from college and become a nurse,'' senior Audrey Grieder said. Some seniors choose to enter the Army, Air Force or the Navy. Senior Holly Womochil said, "I want to be in the Army because it will help me when I get into the FBI." The choices that students made were diverse and fit each one as an individual. Future Plans 12'1 Senior Luke Jefferson receives $19,000 from the U.S. Army. Jefferson will be playing the trumpet for the U.S. Army. By Autumn Rockwell Senior Honor Day was held on May 12. There were many awards and scholarships won. One of these was the Iowa West Foundation Scholarship which was won by Nick LeGuillou and Audrey Grieder. These two seniors received $20,000 each. "I plan on using the money to attend UNI to pursue a career in computer science," LeGuillou said. Seniors James Mawhiney, Pete McNeal, Jesse Walters, Holly Womochil, Luke Jefferson and Melissa McClain plan to join the Military. They each received checks ranging from $19,000 to $33,000. The Peter Kiewit semifinalists scholarships were given to seniors Stephanie Simpson and Gregory Schnackenberg in the amounts of $1000 each. The Mina Harsch music Major Scholarship was given to senior Ryan Redding. "I was very happy to find out that I received the Mina Harsch scholarship," Redding said. As the assembly came to an end, so did the year. Excitement mixed with sadness drew upon the faces of the seniors as they walked out of the New Fieldhouse. The honor day not only gave seniors a chance to receive scholarships an d awards, but also gave them the chance to be honored by the student body and faculty. 128 Senior Honor Day Seniors Jeff Smay, Nick LeGuillou, Lin and Matt DeWolf exit the New Field with after the Senior HoAor Day assembl Senior Audrey Grieder receives the Iowa West Foundation Scholarship of $20,000. Senior Michaela Kanger receives a plaque tor the World Herald Key Staffer award. PHOTO BY MATT D E W OLF By Amber Baker & Laura Herrick Senior Skip Day is always one of the highlights of the senior year, although it is not well liked by the faculty. "It's inevitable that students will do it though it is not excused. If you are not called in, every class that is missed is counted as a truant. If you are close to failing, skipping is not worth losing graduation privileges," Principal Warren Weber said. Seniors chose to do many things on this day. One of the dominate activities was sleeping. "I chose to sleep in on Senior Skip Day. There wasn't very much to do so I just stayed in bed. It felt so good!" senior Audra Nuzum said. Many others decided to spend some time in the great outdoors and go camping. Seniors Jamie Kennedy, Delinda Long and Michaela Kanger spent the day relaxing at Lake Manawa. "It was so cold and rainy out that we wanted a warm breakfast. We ended putting our cinnamon buns on sticks and warming them up over the fire," Kanger said. There were also some unfortunate seniors who were forced to spend the day at school because of projects, tests or other reasons. "I had to stay at school on Senior Skip Day because I had too many truants in one of my classes and didn't want to flunk. It was not fun," senior Kara Polchow said. Whether it was spent at home, at the lake or at school, Senior Skip Day was made memorable in the hearts of all of the seniors PHOTO BY Mt HAELA KANGER SeniorsNacotiesFloydandJose Seniors Delinda Long and Vargas started skip day early Jamie Kennedy warm up by their with a trip to Worlds of Fun the camp fire at Lake Manawa on day before with other students. Senior Skip Day. Senior Skip Day 129 Senior Chris Moore stops at the bottom of the hill. Moore gradually stripped throughout the day and ended up in his boxers. By Becky Navarrette Imagine yourself gliding down a snow-capped hill, enjoying the beautiful scenery, then at the same time seeing people crashing and someone skiing in their boxers. These were the sights that welcomed participants at the senior ski trip. The price of the trip was $20 and an extra $5 for the ski lessons. Senior Chuck Keefer said, "The best part of the trip was the 'ski lessons'." But senior Adam Ashley didn't need the lessons as he had been to Colorado many times. Others just didn't want or need them. Ashley said, " Big ol' Mount Crescent wasn't anything compared to the slopes in Colorado." Dare devi l senior Chris Moore went skiing for his first Physical Education teacher John Kinsel helps Steve Smith fix his skis after they came off. time in just boxer shorts. After being extremely cold he said, "I had to go home and thaw out." Senior Sarah Whitney had an embarrassing fall off the ski lift into the snow. Senior Josey Fredrickson and Keefer said, "The hardest thing was getting off the ski lift." Some found the trip a bit painful. Fredrickson and P.E. teacher John Kinsel collided after Fredrickson tried to hook a right. Before he could turn back, Mr. Kinsel ran into him. The extent of the injuries consisted of bruises, blisters and scrapes. Keefer ended up going on his head after he lost one ski. He couldn't keep his balance and went head first into a patch of ice. Ashley said, "The best thing about the trip was getting to spend 'quality' time with the class of 99."' 130 Senior Ski Trip Senior Natasha Cannon checks her equipment before attempting to conquer the hill. Senior Jane Beranek gets off the ski lift at the top of Mt. Crescent. Seniors Daniell Birchard, Kelly Gillette, Tony Schorg and Tom Aldmeyer take a ride on the ski lift to the top of Mt. Crescent. /, Senior Adam Ashley takes a dive while snowboarding. Seniors Mike Williams And Foreign exchange student Anna Mareika Kuhlmeier ski down the hill of Mt. Cresent while on the senior ski trip. Senior Ski Trip 131 Seniors congregate at Wilson Junior High School while preparing for commencement. Seniors, foreign exchange student, Mareike Kuhlmeier, Jeff Smay and Bobbie Gittins talk before commencement. 1 1 I I f j Ii j I I I I I 11 I I t I I I I II I l I I 11 I I I 11 I I I I I I I 132 /)I I I Iii 1111 PHOTO BY C HA D BOYER Graduation PHt.. T Senior choir members join other Jefferson Edition mem one last performance. P HOTO BY CHAD BOYER ) Junior Escort Janelle Walters helps senior Holly Redmond put on her robe. Senior Class Sponors Don Hansen and Joyce Schaefer lead the class into commencement. PHOTO BY CHAD BOYER P HOTO BY C HAD B OYER By Mindi Richardson To some seniors, graduation was a time of celebration, joy and the beginning of the rest of their lives. To others, it was a time of sadness and sorrow, the end of childhood. Whether the beginning or the end, seniors shared a time of togetherness and goodbyes. Commencement was held on Wednesday, May 26 at C. B. Stadium at 8 p.m. Seniors were seated in Wilson's gym anxiously waiting for the big moment. "It was really hot waiting for the ceremony to start," junior escort Sarah Colter said. The valedictorian was Matt DeWolf and the salutatorian was Nick LeGuillou. One memorable moment was when Leguillou began his speech by speaking to his parents in French. Symposium speakers Amanda Moore, Jeff Smay and Linda Eng also addressed the class. The graduating 219 seniors, the last of the millenium, were led in by the faculty. "I'll really miss the teachers," senior Mark Showers said. DeWolf ended his speech with a warning to the world about the class' potential. "We go on now as a group to experience all that the world has to offer. So watch out world ... because we have left our nest and are just beginning to spread our wings," he said. While seniors waited to turn in their robes after the ceremony, junior Matt Story sang the class song, "Good Riddance." As emotions were in full force, the seniors said their final goodbyes. . . \ . \ ' . \ . Symposium speaker Jeff Smay Senior Class Officers: Matt DeWolf addresses the class during (treasurer),SaraWilliams(president), commencement. Mindi Richardson (VicePresident) and Tony Jordan (secretary). Graduation 183 Looking towards a goal By Michaela Kanger All those who participated in athletic events found that it took concentration, determination and hard work to meet their goals. Some achieved all of their goals, some reached a few of them and some worked to meet personal goals. The baseball team worked toward their goals this summer season and had the chance to play in the District games. Volleyball also achieved a great goal when they became District champions. The goals of the cross country team were high as runner Harvey Coble ran toward state, but finished one place short of qualifying to go. However, the cross country teams as a whole did well and had a record number of runners. The Varsity football team came only within looking distance of their goals. The team had hopes of making the playoffs at the beginning of the season and winning the River City conference title, but the game against Ralston stammered their last chances to make the playoffs. The boys' basketball team was able to overcome their downfalls and accomplish their goal. They broke their losing streak that had lasted through 42 games with a win against Roncalli. No matter what sport one participated in, looking towards a goal gave the teams determination to make the season memorable. Sports Division P HOTO BY MICHAELA K ANGER Junior Rod Moore makes his way to the finish line during the last leg of a cross country meet at Iowa Western. Senior Janie Aldredge returns a serve to her opponent during a tennis scrimmage. P HOTO BY MICHAELA KANGER · D W . . P Horo BY MICHAELA KANGER Senior Matt e olf shdes to retrieve a Qro d b 11 d · baseball game against A.L. un a urmg a Sports Division SPORT FEATURE Freshman Jamie Perkins puts up a tree throw during a game against A.L., as other players look on. f&JJWA!ll&JIJE§ W HO sTUDENTS FEEL ARE THEIR BIGGEST ATHLETIC RIVALS. • Abraham Lincoln • Saint Alberts 0 Lewis Central Varsity football coach Dan Strutzenberg talks to the players after the A.L. game. Junior Lindsay O'Dell hits the ball to the other team during a competition against cross town rival A. L.. Rivalries PHOTO BY J OSH H ALE PHOTO Bl JAMIE B ARTH Fans cheer for the Jackets during a basketball gam against Saint Albert. MOTIONAL MAYHEM ~ RIVALS FEEL JACKET STING ..._ 1- By Hope Redmond Motivation, determination and the will to win are all emotions that one goes through when playing their rival. Crowd support was important to the athletes on the court, track or field. "When we beat A.L. in volleyball, it was the best feeling. Knowing that we could beat them and having the crowd there was great for us. Not only was it great knowing that we were able to beat our crosstown rival, but because of it, we becam e District Champs," junior Nikki Moraine said. For some, the determination came from a previous win . "When we were playing Roncalli we all knew that we were capable of playing at the same level as they were. Then when the crowd got us going, there was no stopping us. That win gave P HOTO BY MICHAELA KANGER :: Football players sound their barbaric battle cry during the Homecoming pep rally. us confidence and helped us go on to beat our rival Lewis Central," basketball player junior Justin Radke said. Many of the teams found that they felt better after giving their all during a game, win or lose. "No matter what sport it is or what team you are playing there is always a battle to the end. You always want the win. In some cases you don't always get the win, but knowing that you are able to play with them at the same level is what keeps you going," junior Carla Pollard said. Not only did the athletes strive to win the game or meet, but they also wanted to win bragging rights. Playing their rivals gave students the motivation to play their best and determination to win. Rivalries - Varsity: Front row: Lynsie Nelson, Sara Gutzwiller, Amanda Moore, Kelly Foster, Sara Williams, Shaunte! Krisel, and Jill Wallace. Back row: Whitney Jensen, Daniell Birchard, Kylene Kermoade, Tina Bonacci, Stephanie Simpson, Brandie Jacoby, Lyndsey Neill, Jamie Perkins,Jennifer Pierce, Jamie Achenbaugh, Larissa Christensen. JV- Front Row: Krystle Quakenbush, Jill Wallace, Jane Beranek, Tammie Miller, Amy Faircloth, Shaunte! Krisel. Back Row: Jenny Smith, Lynsie Nelson, Sara Gutzwiller, Jamie Achenbaugh, Rachel Kritenbrink, Jodi Achenbaugh. Senior Sara Williams takes charge up the field with the ball. Girls' Soccer PHOTO BY D vie: Ho Senior Jennifer Pierce corners the offender with good defe P HOTO BY MICHAELA K ANGER Sophomore Krystle Quakenbush concentrates on a good strike during warm up. Guls~ §occer Ja;vkE't+E'~ !rra;f +~E' ~E'a;f By Lynsie Nelson After a long, hot season the varsity girls' soccer team ended with a 6-12 record. Because soccer was sanctioned, the girls had the chance to compete in Districts. The tournament forced the players to compete into the hot summer. The scorching temperatures didn't affect sophomore Tina Bonnaci as she shattered a previous record scoring 13 goals in a single season. "I was excited when I broke the record. I thought it was a great accomplishmentfor an underclassman," Bonnaci said. There were two first year players on the varsity squad. Seniors Amanda Moore and Shaunte! Krisel decided to try their hand, or foot, at the game. "My most memorable moment of my first year playing was getting in a fight with a Glenwood girl. Everyone thought it was really funny except for me because I had to sit the rest of that game and the next with my first red card," Moore said. Senior Larissa Christensen made first team All City. Graduate Brandie Jacoby and Bonacci made second team All City. Both Christensen and Bonacci made second team All Conference. The junior varsity team had problems with a shortage of players. Many varsity players had to come down and help. "By the end of the season everyone was communicating better and became closer friends," Bonacci said. Girls' Soccer ~ 3\se1h Stllil gw'IY~ ~~n ivee +ir ~CV~~ ~E'c/Lr ~~~+~tr~ By Hope R edmond, The varsity season ended with a BANG, according to Junior Jared Podraza. The final game was against Sioux City North with the ending score of 4-12. "It was disappointing to go through all the hard work and dedication to the team to have it end one game away from going to state,'' said senior Harvey Coble. During the last game of Districts, senior Matt Hendrix said, "The first two games went really well, I think. When it came down to the third game it felt like our full tank of gas that we had had throughout the first two games was empty." To make Districts, the team gave its all throughout the season. "I can still remember during one of the j.v. games, there was a fly ball that went into the left field. Bernie Kinsella went to catch it and didn't realize how close he was to the metal advertisement boards. He ended up running right into it. He fell in the same position as he did when he hit the wall. He just laid there for a moment, and then got up and was back in act io n," said senior Chris Quakenbush. Many players were rewarded for their performances. First team AllWestern Iowa and League went to Kammrad and Coble. First Team All Citywentto Kammrad, Coble, Graduate Ryan Wood and senior Matt DeWolf. Kammrad also walked away with First Team All State. Baseball Graduate Ryan Wood rounds third base, striving for home plate. PHOTO BY MICHAELA KANGER Senior Justin Kammrad makes the stretch toward home plate looking for an out. Kammrad was selected for First Team All State honors. 6 14 11 ).7 9 8 0 5 4 9 4 2 2 5 6 4 14 10 10 7 26 15 1 10 8 12 12 6 11 DesMoines East Lewis Central Red Oak Red Oak Corning Atlantic Sioux City East Siou~ City East t. Albert Sioux City Wes Sioux City w; st Sioux City North Sioux City North Mason City Mason City 10 3 17 15 9 8 2 10 14 9 16 3 14 16 I. ~6 15 DISTRICTS Centerville 7 Harlan 7 22 7 3 8 9 14 1 15 1 20 5 4 5 7 5 7 Lewis Central DM Lincoln AL. Walnut Sioux City Heelan Sio City Heelan Denison Clarinda Clarinda Nishna Valley Glenwood Glenwood Shenandoah Shenandoan Xtt..,hu~ 9 8 4 2 4 12 Sioux City East Sioux City West Sioux City North Freshmen-front row: Corey Gray, Kyle Dillehay, Andrew Heat h, Troy Allen, Dusty Dirks, Matt Allen. Back row: Coach Dave Murphy, T.J Johnson, Ryan Smith, Justin Williams, Phi lip Bartholomew, Ben Vorthmann, Ricky Thompson, Nick Vittitoe. JV- front row: Matt Harrill, Tony Schorg, Chris Quakenbus h, Tommy Opal. Back row: Coach Mark Meyer, Rod Johnson, Shawn Carmichael, Wade Schumann, Doug Walker. Varsity- front row: Matt DeWolf, Jared Podraza, Shaun Hollenbach. Second row: Tom Reikofski, Ryan Wood, Chad Gnader, Justin Kammrad, Chris Moore. Back row: Coach Lee Toole, Mark Showers, Chad Dennis, Ben Heath, Matt Hendrix, Harvey Coble, Travis O'Dell. Baseball 1...'?I: Varsity- Front Row: Kylene Kermoade, Alex LeGuillou, Kelly Foster. Middle Row: Tiffany Pogge, Stephanie Simpson, Lyndsey Neill, Amanda Moore, Tina Bonacci, Sara Gutzwiller, Melissa Pogge. Back Row: Krista Bartholomew, Marie Wajda, Cally Rhoten, Regan Williams, Jamie Perkins, Mikala Larsen, Sarah Byers, Andrea Crane. JV- Front row: Marie Wajda, Regan Williams. Second row: Jamie Pearson, Krista Bartholomew, Leilah Hennings, Heidi Kimball, Andrea Crane, Rebecca Moore, Sara Gutzwiller. Back Row: Kara Polchow, Angela Romesburg, Jessica Vanfosson, Mikala Larsen, Lyn Burk, Cally Rhoten, Brandy Pebley, Sarah Byers, Melissa Pogge. Freshmen- Front row : Molly Johnson, Rachel Neill. Middle row : Ashley Haney, Andrea Crane, Jade Sillik, Nicole Brown. Back row : Heid i Kimball, Sarah Byers, Sarah McVey, Kyla Jastorff, Whitney Thomas, Melissa Pogge, Jennifer Janacek. I f " Softball " I fuW Onno11 enl 7 0 St. A lbert 2 17 Glenwood 3 12 S.C. East 2 10 Red Oak 1 12 S.C East Mo Valley Tournament 1 ,""15 S.C. H e lati 0 11 Woodbine 1 10 S.C. H eelan 13 4 St. Albert 0 1 Griswold 2 14 Charter Oali 4 .13 D,enison 0 10 Creston 3 ~ 12 1 1 0 1 P HOTO BY M ICHELA Senior Amanda Moore makes the easy out as the runner pa first base. PHOTO BY MICHAELA KANG ER du te Kylene Kermoade pitches the ball to try and strike the batter out. €Jo~fumilll s e ~ ~ltl, ~ ~11, + ir KE'~~ ir11,a{~-- By Crystal Dirks, Amy Doty and Lori Mc Vey The softball season was one of the best in years. The girls beat A.L. at the first round of Districts and went to Regionals for the first time in at least 4 years. "We started off a little shaky, but we had many exciting wins and a few disappointing losses," senior Amanda Moore said. Injuries are a part of any sport and softball had their share too. "Alex LeGuillou got smacked in the eye with the ball. It was gross. Her eye was black and blue and swollen," senior Marie Wajda said. The softball season included many improvements. "We needed to concentrate more at practice and on the mental part of the game. Our batting improved throughout the season and physical errors were cut down," Coach Marla Peterson said. The practice was usually different than the actual game because you didn't have the coach telling you how to act during the play but the team worked on that. Freshman Jamie Perkins said, "Other improvements that were made throughout the summer was knowing what to do when we get the ball in certain situations." Coach Peterson had a few good memories herself. Beating A.L. in Districts was one of her favorites, she also enjoyed teaching the girls how to sl ide and practicing with a hole in left field . There were no serious injuries. "Tina Bonnacci always had bad scrapes from sliding, but that was about as bad as it got," Moore said. Moore's performance was good enough to earn her special recognition by making all-tournament team for the AL classic. "I was very honored. I've always strived to compete hard during tournaments. I also had a very good pitcher who gave me my 'lucky' homerun," Moore said. Softball c~ ~ s s c (D 1l1illil ttll"y t?.rvLrrcl viwWl!~rrcr­ ~ thJr w~ +~ p--r~clr By Jill Wallace It was a heartbreaking end to a memorable season for the Cross Country team. The girls' and boys' team started out with a full varsity and junior varsity team, but by the end of the season the j.v. team was dwindling and beginning to falter. There were various problems that kept some runners from competing. These sometimes caused a j.v. runner to run a varsity meet. Sophomore Mike Driver knew the experience all too well. "Running Varisity was a whole different race. On j.v. I could run a faster time and a better place on the exact same course," said Driver. There were runners who didn't get a chance to show their potential. Richard LaChappell was one of those. "I had to miss about five meets because of strained abs," La Chappel said. He placed in the top 25, four times. Senior Larissa Christensen was only able to run in two meets before having hip problems. She said, "I feel I did pretty good. This was the first year I decided to do cross country instead of volleyball, but I am really glad I did it." After all of his effort and hard work, senior Harvey Coble did not make it to state. The top seven runners were chosen at Districts with Coble placing eighth. "That was a downside. I've seen him grow from a follower freshman to a positive senior leader," Coach Doug Muehlig said. Despite the fact that there was a lack of participants due to injuries, the team showed incredible effort and strove to be better than ever. Cross Counrty I .. P HOTO BY MICHA EL~ J<. Senior Harvey Coble runs near the baseball field at IWCC during the AL Invite. Coble pl first in this invitational. Freshman Krista Bartholomew confers with Coach Doug Muehlig at the Shenandoah Invitational. Overall team places Girls Ram Invite 10th 5th AL Invite 7th 4th LC Invite '10th 5th Carroll Kuemper 12th 8th Tti- Center Tnvite 3th Cyclone Invite 10th 6th Shenandoah Invite 7th 4th Wood bine Invite 8th 1st RCC 7th 5th Missouri Valley Invite cancelled 3A District at Indianola 11th 5th P HOTO BY M ICHAELA KANGER The varsity boys' cross country team starts out a meet at IWCC. The team ran a total of three meets at Iowa Western. P HOTO BY MICHAELA i<ANGER Senior Chad Kellner strides down the path to the orchard at IWCC followed by juniors Rod Moore and Richard LaChappell. Front row: Ariana Wright, Amy Faircloth, Rebecca Moore, Krista Bartholomew, Ashley Cunningham, Missy Reiss, Regan Williams, Jane Beranek, Larissa Christensen, Linda Eng, Lynsi Brooks, Lisa Christensen, Corrin Martin. Second row: Luke Jefferson, Dan Kessler, Coach Doug Mu eh lig, Coach John Kinsel, Coach Pat Nepple, Chad Kellner, Dan Neville. Back row: Travis Bailey, Nick LeGuillou,Nick Kafka ,Justin Ebert, Mark Flaharty, Shane Andersen, Mike Driver, Harvey Coble, Justin Gruber, Richard LaChappell, Nick Blanchard, Rod Moore. Cross Country PHOTO BY MICHAELA KANGER Senior Chris Moore did not just always play on offense, he was also a key factor on defense as well. Moore showed his versitlity by playing six different positions. Freshmen-front rem: Mike Bintz, Nick Leininger, Joe Groat, Jeff Jansen, Donnie Knk:kemocker, Adam Evans, Aaoo Jones, Eric Nevins. Second row-.Auslin ReaTI, Nick Freet, Troy Pedersen, Gene Smilh,Jason Walkins, Ryan Holford, Nick Allen, Troy Rousch. Third rem: Kris Houvenagle, Ryal Heme, Wea Ridout, DainyTownsend,Justin Uhl, Troy Allen, Dustin Townsend. Forth rem: Pat Wilson, Ancrew Greer, Mike Ctailey, Lany Albery, Chris Brownel~ Bobby Jensen, Corey Kenkel. Fifth rem: Steve Watts, John Bums, Anthony Collins, Jason Ethen, Dustin Ream, Trevor Wartz 61h Row: Coach Doug Donaldson, Coach Dave Murphy Varsity & JV- firstrow: W<eBose,BemieKinsefla, T.J.P<Wrack,DerekGaston,KyleDiftehay,RustyMayer,MickWhite,JasonMicl<ey. Second row: Ricky"lhompson,JoshGilbler,N'ICkV'fltitce,JooEledge,AarenAndersen,ShaunHollenbach,JamesMawhiney,Josh Bowers, Nick Gaddy, C&rtChristense n ,JonasBose. Third row: T .J.Johnson,RandyCrone,Coac:h GregHansen,Coac:hBiD Nellles, Coach Dan Slrut2!!nberg,Coac:h Todd Banet!, Coach Pal DaLJ!tety, Coach Bob Nielsen, Matt Alien, Brian Smith. Fourth rem. Justin Dunblazer, Marl< ShoY.ers, Jose Vargas, Ctris Moore, Justin Kimmrad, Matt DeWolf, Jonathan Taylor, .l<Rd Podraza, Richie L..oparco, Jonathan Thomas. Fifth rcm. Travis-. AIDn NeWle, TooyJordan,Justin Radke, Ben t.1awhiiey, Jesse Dofner, NickThompson, Dave Reynolds, Travis Palmer, Shawn Carmichael Sixth rwr.1w,,a, SctMratn, Tooy Dorsett, Jose caballero, Pascal Perrine, L!Jl<e Samstad, Josey Fredrickson, Na1e Foley, Robbie Ratay. Football rkM:km ODJ:>Onr nt 31 5 Sioux City East 10 31 Sioux City Heelan 13 6 Roncalli Catholic 0 7 AL. 7 0 Skutt Catholic 'l.. 10 9 21 7 38 t'lcoss 17 7 Season Record- 4-5 All-Conference First Team: Seniors Justin Kammrad, Chris Moore, Adam Neville, Jose Cabellaro, andjunior Johnathan Taylor Second Team: Junior Travis Parker and Sophomore Shaun Hollenbach Coach Dan Strutzenberg talks to the team after a frustratln to 9 loss to Ralston Rams. P HOTO BY M ICHAELA K ANG ER enior Justin Kammrad led the team in both running and throwing the ball. Jukes like these helped him accomplish this. Kammarad had a total of 48 points at the end of the season. 'f <CJ) <CJ) \Lb SL]]_ j CV U /<:_E' + .\-' .\-' + ~1-t ~ f trr ~ w~ +~ &rf ttt ~r By Eric Erskins Many think winning is everything. If winning was everything, the varsity football team's season would have been a disappointment, but the gridders proved this theory wrong. Despite all of the hard work and dedication by so many players in the off-season and in regular season, the team fell short of the high expectations many fans, reporters and Coach Dan Stutzenberg had. Injuries, injuries and more injuries, became the theme of the Jackets. The Jacket's key injuries were; senior Mark Showers, junior Shawn Carmichael and junior Ben Mawhiney. "It was hard to sit on the sidelines all that time knowing I couldn't do anything about the game," senior Mark Showers said. The team was led by seniors; Justin Kammrad, Chris Moore, Adam Neville and Jose Cabellaro. "They were leaders throughout the season, w in o r lose ," said Co ach Strutze n berg. According to Coach Strutzeberg the key loss came at the South Sioux City game. "We beat them up and down the field physically, but we turned the ball over way to many times," said Coach Strutzenberg. With that win the team would have moved to an 3-3 mark and picked up some momentum carrying into the playoffs, but it wasn't to be. The team had an excellent year on the defensive side of the ball, finishing first in the conference. Overall the playe rs showed their spirit and strength throughout the season. Football ~ (\}) U e y 1tD 21]]_ gwed' H+ ~~aed' ~~i d' +t-~1n· +~ d'r~kr By Hope Redmond & Lynsie Neilson There was one main goal in mind f_or the volleyball season, according to Coach Mike Bond. That was to come together as a team. "Towards the end we grew closer. There were many players who were willing to help in any situation," junior Nikki Moraine said. Two of the main focus' of the season were going to Regionals and also competing at State. The team fell short by one game. The final game was against Sioux City Heelan, with the ending score of 9-15, 15-3, 10-15, 2-15. "Even though we became District champs it was disappointing to lose after everything we had done to get to that level," junior Melissa Campbell said. Beating crosstown rival Abraham Lincoln made the girls District champs. "Beating A.L. was an awesome experience. It's what we were working for. To have finally beaten them when it really mattered was an unforgettable moment," Moraine said. Not only were the girls winning, but they were doing it in style. In 1998 new uniforms were delayed due to the right sizes not being available. The uniforms came, but the team was disappointed when the uniforms didn't have any orange on them. Coach Bond took the uniforms and had the name of the school put in orange above the numbers. At the season's end the team felt that their its first goal had been accomplished; they came together as a team. Volleyball P HOTO B J s H Senior Amanda Moore rejoices with the rest of the volleyball players after the team bee District champions. PHOTO BY J OSH HALE Freshman Jamie Perkins goes up for a spike in the game against Abraham Lincoln. The team did beat out A.L. and became District champions. Sioux City East 13-15, 16-14, 11-15, 4-15 Treynor 15-12, 5-15, 7-15, 6-15 A.L. 5-15, 8-15, 12-15 Roncalli 17-15, q_ 5-17, 11-15, 12-15, 13-15 nalston 15-8, 15-13 Varsity-front Row: Lori White, Sarah Morris, Lyndsey Neill,Daniell Birchard, Andrea Crane. Back row: Amanda Moore, Lindsay O'Dell, Jamie Perkins, Nikki Moraine Melissa Campbell, Brooke Hallberg. JV- front row: Lynsie Nelson, Niki Brown Second Row : Leslie Ratekin, Jessica VanFossen, Joni Johnson, Andrea Crane, Sarah Biers. Back row: Christina Bent, Tiffany Pogge, Janelle Walters, Stephanie Gray, Jamie Green, Coach Lori Will iams. Freshmen- front row: Jennifer Richley, Heidi Kimbal, Amber Johnson, Andrea Crane. Back row: Gemeyal Floyd, Sarah Biers, Meisha Jackson, Melissa Pogge, Coach Sharon Semler. Volleyball ...... ~~~~~~- --- IJ'::~=--~~~~~~-= '-~~--.;a;~.,;;,::;~ PHOTO BY RACHAEL ANDREWS Sophomore Kyle Dillehay uses every ounce of his physical energy and mental imagery to make his deadlift. Deadlift was just one of the many events participants could enter. They also had bench press and squat events at the meets. Front row: Matt Harill, Josh Bowers. Row 2: Mick White, Justin Ebert, Michael Dudley, Jane Beranek, Candace Cox, Ashlee Bonar, Alesha Norman, Mikala Larsen, Jill Wallace, Krystle Quakenbush, Mandy Skudler, Jeremy McKemman. 3rd row: Andrew Heath, Jesse Wrinkle, Ben Wolfe, Ryan Hardie, Nick Leininger, Greg Garrison, Trevor Wurtz, T J Johnson, Josh Hiatt, Nick Gaddy, Darrel Hastie, Steve Smith 4th row: Lyndsey Neill, Lynsi Brooks, Amanda Moore, Jose Caballero, Kairee Kelly, Rachel Kritenbrink, Melissa McClain. April Komer, Jessica Garcia, Tony Dorsett, John Kinsel. P HOTO BY MICHA ELA K ANGER Sophomore Mike Perales struggles to get good time in a city meet. Ironmen/ Swimming Iron W°'1an of the year AprilKomor Woman Best Lifter of the Year Amanda Moore Man best lifter of the Year Josh Bowers Leadership Award Jose Caballero Rookie of the Year (Girl) Candace Cox Rookie of the Year (Boy) Trevor Wurtz Joe Wendi (A.L.) and sophomore Mike Perales talk to Coach Trent Walters at a practice at Lewis Central. PHOTO BY JILL W ALLACE Sophomore Justin Cooley pushes himself to hold the squat as seniors Tony Jordan and Josh Allen watch over. \1f <tj) nm e lffi L~ f + ~ltt ~ + 0-- lttE'W rrvLJrcl~ By Rachael Andrews & Lynsie Nelson lronmen had a record number of girls which allowed sponsor John Kinsel to establish records for the girls as well as the boys. "The large number of participants has given us good distribution. We had a very competitive team across the boards," Mr. Kinsel said. "Everybody pushed each other and helped out as much as possible. It was a fun season," junior Jonathan Taylor said. lronmen compete d agai nst schools in the area. The catagories included bench pressing, dead lift and squat. "You don't have to compete but it's a lot of fun to," sophomore Krystle Quakenbush said. ~~mmiJIBg I r~o- tr tt11111 w r- ~~ +~ ctL By N iki B rown Teamwork was not the emphasis on a successful swim season. Instead members focused on beating their own times. "While swimming I think about my time and beating the other swimmers," sophomore Mike Perales said. The three swimmers from Tee Jay joined swimmers from Abraham Lincoln to make up the swim team. "It was fun combining with A.L. because we met a lot of people," senior Ryan Redding said. Being on the team was especially memorable for junior Kohei Suzuki, who was a foreign exchange student. "Mr. Hale encouraged us and I appreciated him so much. I think it was a good experience for me," Suzuki said. Ironmen/ Swimming ~ 1r®§it]_fumg Lirw tJtwwvirfrcr- ~i--a;p-p-f r f iri-- ~ira;e~ By Capri Brown and Jill Wallace Senior Nick Blanchard was the only wrestler to go to state this year. This was the third year that he made the trip to State. "I was so nervous and overwhelmed I couldn't think. I think that is why I lost my first match," Blanchard said. Blanchard regained his confidence and went on to take third place in the class 3A division with a record of 38-4. Atthe River Cities Conference both Blanchard and junior Jonathan Taylor placed first. The team wrestled their hearts out during the season. However, theteam did not have enough wrestlers to wrestle in all the weight classes. "We may not have enough people to wrestle all the weight classes, but we do support each other as much as possible," Taylor said. Making weight was very stressful for some. "There was a new weight rule this year. We had to make sure that our body fat was below four percent," Blanchar.d said. Some people worked out with layers of clothes on or just didn't eat. "People need to be careful because you don't want to starve yourself to the point of injury," sophomore Jason Mickey said. Wrestling was not considered a team sport. "We can't blame our mess ups on the other wrestlers because it's one-on-one," Mickey said. The sport made the grapplers work hard and gave them confidence and a natural high. "No matter how many times I win it is not good enough," junior Pat Marill said. ~ Wrestling I Junior Jonathan Taylor wrestles his opponent from Kuemper High School. PHOTO BY J AMIE B ARTH Coach Mike Witt helps freshman Dan Kessler perfect a move during wrestling practice. Coach Witt frequently helped wrestlers practice moves to improve their skills. 1215 Harland Invite 1218 Missouri Vally/ Logan/ Magnolian 12112 CB Invite 12115 Roncallil Gross 12119 117 119 1112 1119 1123 1/30 214 Clarinda Invite South Sioux City Sioux City East Invite Ralston Skutt Catholic Abraham Lincoln Skutt Catholic Invite Atlantic Glenwood 216 RCC Tornament 219 Lewis Central/ Kuemper 2111 Sioux City North 2120 IJistricts 2125-27 State Honors: Senior Nick Blanchard andjunior Jon a than Taylor placed first at the RCC Conference. Blanchard placed third at State. Wrestlers Front row: Nick Kindred, Bernie Kinsella, Richard Clark, Ben Beranek, Nick Blanchard, Jason Mickey, Brian Williams, Donnie Knickerbocker, Ben Ballentine, Jessie Fett, Dan Kesier. Back row: Coach Mike Witt, Adam Nurton, Pat Marill, Chris Moore, Jonathan Taylor, Kevin Crinkle, Justin Hendricks, Coach Wes Doughman. P HOTO BY C ARPI B ROWN Senior Nick Blanchard shakes hands with his opponent before the meet. Blanchard placed first in the RCC conference and also placed third at State. P HOTO BY CARPI B ROWN Sophomore Richard Clark wrestles an opponent from Kuemper. Wrestling Boys Varsity Basketball Team- First row: Manager Darrell Chatterton, Tim Albertus, Herman Chioco, Hideaki Shimoyama, Travis Palmer. Second row: Nacoties Floyd, Jose Vargas, Mike Lewis , Justin Radke. Third row: Tim Manz, Eric Erskins, Dennis Owens, Wade Schumann. Fourth row: Chad Dennis Sophomore Boys Basketball Team- First row: Nick Vittitoe, Mike Young. Second row: Shaun Hollenbach, Josh Erickson, Randy Crone, Tommy Opal. Third row: Mike Driver, Justin Williams, Mark Flaharty, Mark Smith P HOTO BY MICHAELA K ANGEA Junior Justin Radke's explosive moves and hot shooting kept things positive throughout the season. He finished with a team high 12 point scoring average. Boys' Basketball I RCC Tournament Beatrice ,., Skutt Roncalli St. Albert Opponent Sio City North 64 Bellevue West 78 AL. 72 Ralston 64 Carroll 54 Gross 70 Roncalli 54 AL. 61 Skutt 63 South Sioux City 69 Sio x City East 95 Rais on 85 Sioux City West 77 Lewis Central 60 Denison 67 Clarinda 75 ClCH.11. 4A 1.11:ll.1.tate. griarte.rfinal Opponent Sioux City West 80 36 57 53 1 42 39 53 35 44 60 57 45 51 55 50 67 58 63 48 44 Tec Jav 51 PHOTO BY Mic AEL4 K4\/G Senior Dennis Owens cans a free throw in the Roncalll gam Owens averaged 8 points and 7 rebounds a game for the Jackets PHOTO BY MICHAELA KANGER enior Nacoties Floyd drives past a Roncalli defender in the first win of the season. Floyd's stashing abilities were put to good use in many games. Floyd finished the season with a 1 O point scoring average. ~ ir> 'Y s' 1Ba11slk:etlb> ruB JtVukr ~ etVk ~rtr-wlt\ cl By Eric Erskins What started as a regular season ended as a learning experience, according to junior Justin Radke. The boys' basketball season ended with two key victories. "The feeling after beating Roncalli and L.C. is indescribable. You can't put it into words, except that you want more," junior Wade Schumann said. The Jackets were tested many times during the season, both mentally and physically. "We started to gel more as a team. We knew each others strengths and weaknesses. In the end it helped us perform better on the court," senior Jose Vargas said. "We im proved tremendou sly through the season, especially after winter break," Head Coach Colin Smith said, "I felt that the team got refocused and showed they could be a contender." Maybe the most intriguing improvement was the teams' free throw percentage, going from around 50 percent to an astonishing 80 percent. With all the improvements, the team came up with it's first win in two years, by beating RCC rival Omaha Roncalli 68-65. "After that game, I thought the team finally started to click and we were playing all four quarters to our potential," senior Dennis Owens said. After a few key losses, the Jackets pulled off their second win of the season, against cross town rival Lewis Central. The team was lead by Radke's career high 35 points. "I came out shooting and fell into a groove early. I made almost everything I threw up," Radke said. The team started the first round Districts playing against Sioux City West. The final score was 51-80. Boys' Basketball CJ. 1$-l s'.lB 2LS1k eillh amI g tr C{;'e d-' W11r d--?v f E'Wl!C{;eE' (/C{; ~~E'f'".Y By Lynsie Nelson After a rocky season, the girl's basketball team ended with a 1-20 record. "The beginning of the season was bumpy, but after our first win against Boystown the season changed dramatically," sophomore Tina Bonacci said. With only one senior in the starting line up, the underclassmen stepped up and met the challenge. "I thought the season went well even though we lacked experience that some of the other teams had," senior Larissa Christensen said. The season was full of memories. "My favorite memory was when we were playing the number 1 O team in the nation (South Sioux City) and we were only down by four at the end of the first quarter," junior Carla Pollard said. A memory the girls will take with them is a trip to Sioux City where they watched the NAIA college girls basketball tournament. "The tournament was a good experience for us. Watching the more experienced competition made us realize what we need to do to be successful," junior Nikki Moraine said. "By the end of the season we were working more forthe team goal, which was to play together, than for our own personal goals," junior Tiffany Pogge said. The girls had a dissappointing end of the season, losing to cross-town rival, Abraham Lincoln, in the first round of Districts. The final score was 40-58. "The loss to A.L. was heart breaking. We had a very good chance of winning that game, but fate was against us that night," PHOTl"BYM1tW'L4KA11.'-I Christensen said. Sophomore Tina Bonacci and freshman Jamie Perkins trap an A.L. opponent during the fir t round of Districts. I~ Girls' Basketball P HOTO BY M ICHAELA K ANGER Collisions occured frequently on the court. Sophomore Tina Bonacci has a near miss with an Abraham Lincoln opponent. Bonacci still manages to keep in the game though. Mercy South Sioux City d 80 35 40 Varsity Front row: Tina Bonacci, Katie Johnson, Larissa Christensen, Andrea Crane, Krista Bartholomew, Jamie Scott Back row: Carla Pollard, Nikki King, Patty Kriley, Jamie Perkins, Nikki Moraine, Lindsay O'Dell. Junior Varsity Front row: Amber Johnson, Angie Bergantzel, Sarah Byars, Sara Gutzwiller, Tiffany Pogge Middle row: Charlene Olmsted, Rachael Andrews, Megan Bevirt, Whitney Jensen, Katie Guill, Jessica Vanfossan. Back row: Miriam Sohn, Akiyo Kodama, Cally Rhoten, Ann Ronk, Andrea Crane, Krista Bartholomew. Freshman Front row: Corrin Martin, Amy Burgess, Amber Johnson, Angie Bergantzel. Back row: Charlene Olmsted, Cassandra Collins, Sarah Byars, Melissa Pogge. Girls' Basketball a'if. Boy's Track: Front Row: Chad Kellner, Nick LeGuillou, Dennis Owens, James Mawhiney, Adam Neville, Mark Showers, Bernie Kinsella, Steve Smith, Josey Fredrickson, Harvey Coble, Justin Kammrad, Chris Moore, Jose Vargas, Justin Dunblazier, Nacoties Floyd. Second row: Bob Evert, Justin Uhl, Aaron Anderson, Travis Bailey, Chad Summer, Justin Cooley, Nick Freet , Troy Allen, Wade Schumann, Justin Radke, Justin Ebert, Dan Neville, Mike Driver, Rod Moore. Third Row: Steve Watts, Chris Houvenagle, T J Johnson, Jason Anderson, Mike Chantey, Jeremiah Annin, Dusty Dirks, Ben Beranek, Austin Ream, Mark Flaharty, Joe Groat. Back row: Jonathan Taylor, Matt Allen, Nick Gaddy, Chad Dennis, Dan Kessler, Ryan Holferg, Corey Kinkle, Branden McDaniel, Danny Townsend, Dustin Ream, Nick Vittetoe. P HOTO BY R EBECCA M OORE Sophomore Shaun Hollenbach attempts to leap as far as he can to get his team on the board. P HOTO BY R EBECCA M OORE Senior Dennis Owens takes the hand off from a fellow teammate during a relay. Boys' Track I Iowa State Classic Indoor Lewis Central Indoor Invite Boys Town Indoor Ram Rela s a Glen Clarinda Invit Ralston 9-10 Mee Harlan Community Invite Sioux City Relays Drake Relays C.B. Relays River Cities Conference T.J. Invite tlowa State Meet< n o team score no team score 2nd out of 17 4th out of 14 2nd out of8 5th out ef9 3rl/, out of9 t iver Cities Conference Champion- Ju.11tln Kammrad: Discus iver Cities Conference Champion- Mark Show· ers, Rod Moore, Harvey Coble, Chad Kellner: 4x800-meter relay, River Cities Conference Ch mpion-Jonath.o"1: Taylor, Justin Kammrgd, Nacoties ~4 Shaun Hol'lenbach: 4x400-meter relay River Cities Conference Champion- Dart Justin Dunblazier, Justin Eberl, C mer: 4x200-meter relay 11 school records set 5 records met PHOTO En R EBf'C(,A M Sophomore Matt Allen struggles to reach the finl h lln and t end of the race. ~~!§9 T:rr21clli: g ff"t{;e~ etr-~ +, W11rW11tr-r~r~ W11a;lr By Lynsie Nelson Injuries proved to be potent for the boys' track team. The runners were expected to do well at the Drake Relays, but unfortunately injuries played a role in low scores and slow times. PHOTO BY MICHAELA KANGER The Drake Relays left all of the track runners full of memories. These were both good and bad. "Drake was full of unexpected events. We had key runners injured and we dropped the baton. It turned out to be a meet that I will never forget, but for the wrong reasons," junior Jonathan Taylor said. As defending champions of the C.B. Relays, the Tee Jay thinclads had something to prove. Not only did they step up but they took the meet with them. "Winning this meet was important to us. It's kind of like claiming our territory," junior Justin Radke said. The infamous Kinsel Relays were also held. For the seniors, the Kinsel Relays were what they will take with them as a memorable moment of high school. Some of these moments may prove to be more embarrassing than others. "In one of the events, Justin Kammrad tripped over a dummy and Adam Neville nailed him with a water balloon," senior Chris Moore said. Although the thinclads didn't have much luck with achieving their goals of doing well at Drake, many did qualify for state and those who completed walked away with ninth place in the 4A class. · · eaks up behind him and breaks senior Chris Moore gets a surprise as a fellow runner sn 1ater balloons on him after the Kinsel Relays. Boys' Track 9 G~\§9 TILmclk '9 vivrr a; d'f l l'lWWll J:rE'r !' Wl!IT+ ~tr al..!- By Lynsi Brooks & Stephanie Ferris On your marks, get set, go. The girls track team was more than ready this season. There were many new additions to the team . Not only were the numbers up from previous years, but there were new coaches. These included Head Coach Pat Nepple and Assistant Coaches Brooks Schild and Lori Williams. Along with the new additions there were new goals for the team. One of the goals included scoring more points at the track meets. Despite the bad weather throughout the season the girls hung on. Sophomore Megan Bevirt said, "I think we would have had more personal bests and scored more points if the weather would have been good. We had maybe five meets where we had good weather." The team shined through the C.B. Relays scoring 58 points, the most since 1992. "I was very pleased with the effort from the kids. It's a lot more fun when it's the biggest meet of the season. There were a lot of personal bests at the meet," Nepple said. The 4x1 00 tear.n, which consisted of juniors Tiffany Pogge, Lindsay O'Dell, Carla Pollard and Nikki Moraine, took a trip to the Drake Preliminaries in Ankeny to see if they could qualify for the Drake Relays. The girls were unsuccessful, but gave a lot of effort. Through all of the ups and the downs, the runners gave their all in every meet and met every goal that they set. Girls' Track P HOTO BY BECCA Ml.) • Junior Lindsay O'Dell concentrates, strains and makes it over the high jump bar with ease. P HOTO BY BECCA M OORE 1 Sophomore foreign exchange student Akiyo Kodama runs the I shuttle hurdle relay. The team placed fourth in the relay at CB Relays. ela.... s ••••.•... .............•••.... 8th pl-ace 'B Reldys ..•.•.••••..................... 8rd place PHS Co ed lnvi e ................... lOt Sioux ity Rel ys ........... No tea score C -ed l l'irvite ....•............. 6th place f.thplace 'Junior Va rsity ....... No team score nvite ........... 8th p lace ln,.nttc C -ed Invite .............. 9th place C Varsity ............................. 8th place Suburban Conference(9th)N o team score Districts ................................. 8th place Krista Bartholomew, Amber Johnson, Rebecca Moore, Jane Beranek, Linda Eng, Sarah Olsen, Jennifer Paulson. Second Row: Coach Lori Williams, Cassandra Collins, Andrea Crane, Sarah Byers, Cassie Bryant, Jessica Garcia, Corrin Martin, Amy Faircloth, Larissa Christensen, Brooke Hallberg, Carrie Jones. Third Row: Ashley Cunningham, Mescha Jackson, Charlene Olmstead, Akiyo Kodamo, Ann Ronk, Kendall Crane, Tracy Dragoun, Tiffany Pogge, Carla Pollard, Lynsi Brooks. Fourth Row : Coach Pat Nepple, Megan Bevirt, Gemayel Floyd, Mikala Larsen, Jamie Perkins, Stacy Gray, Regan Williams, Nikki Moraine, Lisa Christensen, Lindsay O'Dell, Coach Brooks Schild. PHOTO BY B ECCA MOORE Senior Jane Beranek makes her debut running her first 2,000 in the opening meet. PHOTO BY B ECCA MOORE Senior Larissa Christensen runs her leg of the 800 meters in the distance medley. Girls' Track \ Varsity: Front Row: Jared Podraza, Kris Mower, Justin Gruber, Matt Harill, Jon Ryba, Justin Towsend, Rusty Mayer, Sunny Turner, Chris Quakenbush. Back Row: Coach Gary Anderson, Coach Danny Lamkins, Dan Rathke, Tony Schorg, Rodney Johnson, Nick Konecny, Shane Hoss, Richard LaChappell, Greg Schnackenberg, Larry St. Hilare. Junior Varsity: Front Row: Chris Felts Josh McKern Kevin Ole~, Josh Nuno, Aaron Will_iams, Rusty Mayor. Back Row: David Brown, Dan Rathke, Chris Jensen, Calvin Shadden, Jimmy Mayer, Ross Andrews. PHOTO B Y MICHAELA K ANGER Senior Shane Hoss tries to dribble past an o pponent. Hoss was a key player on the team. Boys' Soccer 0 1 2 0 2 2 0 0 Ralston AL. Glenwood Gross _Roncalli ----South - Sioux .City KENNEDY INVITATIONAL 1 Cedar Rapids 2 Davenport West 1 Saint Albert T.J:., QLASSIC 1 Saint Albert 0 Glenwood 0 Denison 3 Lewis Central S,,UBSXATE 2 Lewis Central P HOTO BY M ICHAELA K Senior Tony Schorg barely beats his opponent to the ball to control of the game. P HOTO BY MICHAELA KANGER Junior Justin Gruber focuses on the ball as he prepares to try and make a goal. fy~J§9 §~CC®Jr f E' 611 WV.\' E' )". ff'E't'" E'V\,UE' +~~Rt t ~6f!W!IE'd' By Eric Erskins & Hope R edmond The boys' soccer team experienced many tight games throughout the year, finishing with a 7-10 mark. Five of the nine regular season games were within one point. The Jackets struggled at times on the offense, but, "Later in the season our offense balanced with our solid defense,'' senior defensive man Greg Schnackenberg said. Throughout the year, junior forward Richard La Chappell and junior midfield Jared Podraza made tremendous strides to improve the offensive attack. Offense wasn't the only improvement during the season. Many players had to step up their defensive game to help fill in the gaps on the field. According to several players, there was one player who took on a lot of responsibility and gave every game all that he had. "Our goalie, Jon Ryba, really helped us out a lot. He gave it his all in every game up to the last seconds. Ryba kept us going when we were down," LaChappell said. Many players also walked away with a handful of memories. Whether it was a win or loss, memories were important to the team. "Going to the River Cities Conference Finals and beating Gross 1-0, after Gross beat us 7-1 in the regular season is something I'll always remember. Those games gave us a lot of confidence in each other and ourselves," Ryba said. In the end, the team tried their hardest and accomplished more than had been accomplised in a long time. Boys' Soccer 'f;>~Y§9 G([DH Rtt1~vi cltrE\\~vi' t clt11wvp-evi .Yp-~r~ f ,y By Sara Foster & Loni Koopmeiners The grass was green, the temperature was better than it had been in a long time ... and it was pouring down rain. These were the conditions for most of the season for the boys' golf team. The golfers planned to have a season full of practices and filled with matches on the beautiful greens, but these plans were changed. The boys instead found themselves inside the gym and having matches canceled. This not only affected the playing time, but also kept the younger players from gaining needed experience. There were many times that the boys were forced to play in the rain. Many of the golfers were disappointed with the way the weather took hold of their matches. Junior Nate Foley agreed, "The weather had a big effect on our games. It seemed like every tournament we had, there was bad weather." For the many new golfers, this was a very discouraging way to start out their athletic career. Junior Clint Kephart's golf season was especially difficult. "It was my first year golfing and I had to play in the rain, so it was a little harder for me." Senior Kyle Behrens felt having the rainy conditions put a damper on the whole season. "Golf is fun, but when it rains you get all wet from the knees down. If it hadn't rained so much, golf would have been a lot more fun." Even though the days were rainy and the team wasn't able to practice or play as much as desired, the duffers did their best, even if they had to wear a raincoat to do it. Boys' Golf PHOTO BY JENN F'l Senior Kyle Behrens gets ready to take a swing. Behrens was one of the leaders for the go team. PHOTO BY JENNIFER SHARP Sophomore Phil Bartholomew takes his stance and concentrates while attempting to putt the ball. Putts were often the hardest shot to make. Boys' Spring Golf AL-TJ Invite: 347 (5th of 14 teams) LC Invite: 176 (9th of 13 teams) 174 AL 169 175 173 AL 171 Gross 151 191 South Sioux City/A!LJ.scorea unavailable) 169 St. Albert 172 Tournaments Bellevue East Tournament: 399 (17th) Conference Tournament: 423 (8th) City Tournournament at Dodge Park: 3rd of 4 teams JV City Tournament: 2nd of 4 teams Senior Jon Sealock chips the ball while practicing at Westwood. Practices were often hard to get in due to the inclement weather. P HOTO BY J ENNIFER S HARP Sophomore Andrew Heath shows off his form while he follows through with his shot. BOYS GOLF: Front Row: Ricky Thompson, Tommy Roush, Jeff Jansen, Josh Gerjevic, Andrew Heath, Tony Nurton, Jeff Wigington, Kyle Dillehay. Second Row: Coach Kirk Madsen, Robert Lane, Jeff Lachappell, Clint Kephart, Kyle Meyer, Tim Thompson, Mike Waite, Clint Christensen, Jeremy McKeeman. Back Row: Brad Young, Nick Mason, Phil Bartholomew, Nate Foley, Jon Sealock, Kyle Behrens, Kirk Behrens. Boys' Golf PHOTO BY JENNY SHARP Junior Leilah Hennings watches as her ball lands on the wet golf course at Westwood. Fall Girl's Golf: Front row: Julie Rockwell, Leilah Hennings, Tonya Diaz. Middle row:Angela Rockwell, Stacy Malone, Laraina Michalski, Michelle Jones. Back row: Jody Churchill, Amanda Gunzenhauser, Coach Wayne Mains. Spring Girl's Golf: Front Row: Jessica Raim, Stacy Malone, Angela Rockwell, Julie Rockwell. Middle Row : Leilah Hennings, Amanda Gunzenhauser. Back Row: Coach Wayne Mains, Jody Churchill. I Girls, Golf 181 LC-175 84 South Sioux City-203 83 AL-165 92 74 AL-187 195 Missouri Valley-168 PHOTO Br .Is \ Junior Tonya Diaz waited as her ball made Its way on the to the hole. PHOTO BY JENNY SHARP Junior Jessica Raim concentrates on her putt. Concentration was a major part of golf, as it was with any sport. G1ur1\_§9 GC(])H Pwf f E'r~ 'trll1r' w~ +~ f nun ir-l1 +~r ~l'"f'M By Loni Koopmeiners & Sara Foster Youth was the dominate force on the girls' golf team. This came about as there were no seniors to take on the leadership role. With no seniors to lead the team, the juniors were forced to step up and take control. This provided an opportunity for even more teamwork. Junior Laura Baldwin was one of these key leaders. ''There were a lot of inexperienced golfers, but everyone slowly got better. We just needed a lot of teamwork," Baldwin said. As the season went on, teamwork improved with every girl and proved to be very beneficial. Junior Jody Churchill said, "Everyone enjoyed spending time with each other and working as a team. We have all grown closer this season." The first part of the season, the weather turned rainy. Since the only practice that the girls could do was outside, there wasn't much practice time for them. "I think the girls could have done better. All we needed was a little more practice, but the girls did their best," Coach Wayne Mains said. Junior Leilah Hennings said, "Golf is like a new pair of underwear. Atfirst it's constrictive, but then it just becomes a part of you." With teamwork, a lot could be accomplished as long as everybody did their part. After the slow start and lack of experience, the golf team did improve and started to really understand what teamwork was all about. Girls' Golf ~ <rJ 1 § 9 T ®mlmlTIB I ra;W11~ W11a;kr ~wv p-r 1.n1E'WVE'vt f By Becky Navarrette Boys' spring and fall tennis had much improvement throughout the season. Boys' tennis was off to a slow start with three returning lettermen and three rookies. "I think we got off to a slow start," junior Tim Albertus said, "We tried our best." This was sophomore Mike Young's first year in tennis. "It would have been nice to see a better turnout. We probably could have won more if we had more players," Young said. The team won three games throughout the year. They were very c·ompetitive and tried their hardest to make a great outcome. The guys knew that they had to give their onehundred percent best and that's all they cared about. Albertus said, "If we work as a team and practice in the off season a little then we can be pumped for the season. Through all of the hard work and dedication we put in through out the season we deserve the championship, in my eyes." To achieve success, the team needed to play year round. "The players showed improvement during the season, but more work needed to be done during the off season," Coach Jack French said. "Tennis is a fun sport and it is very challenging. People think all you do is hit the ball but you have to have good reflexes and a positive attitude," Young said. Senior Mike Williams agreed. "Tennis isn't yourtypical sport but everyone should try it once in their life. It's fun and I've been a three year letterman," Williams said. Boys' Tennis P HOTO BY M ICHAELA IV.Ne, Senior Mike Williams smacks the ball during a practice at Robert's Park. PHOTO BY MICHAELA KANGER Senior Matt Doty concentrates as he hits the ball. Fall ~ Q.iiruuill 1 8 AL. 3 6 Roncalli 3 7 South 0 9 Bryan 0 9 Ralston 3 6 Gross 0 9 Skutt 0 9 South Sioux City 1 8 Spring ~ 2llJuzHt 0 9 Denison 0 9 .tLL. 0 9 Harland 2 7 Denison 7 2 St. Albert 8 1 Glenwood • Fall Tennis- Front Row: Sunny Turner, Tim Albertus, Mike Williams. Back Row: Matt Doty, Nick Konecny, Greg Schnackenberg. P HOTO BY MICHAELA KANGER Sophomore Mike Young swings at the ball during practice. The team practiced every day after school at Roberts Park. Spring Tennis- Front row: Mike Williams, Mike Young, Benjamin Vorthmann. Back Row: Greg Schnackenberg, Tim Albertus, Matt Doty, Ryan Hardie. Boys' Tennis Varsity Tennis: Front Row: Amy Doty, NaMee Turner, Sandy Sparr, Angie Bergantzel, Michelle Medearis, Anna Merieke Kulhmeier. Back Row: Coach Greg Hansen, Janie Aldredge, Meghan Hardie, Catie Roemen, Wendy Maloney, Becky Gardner, Jamie Aldredge. J.V. Tennis: Front Row: Kristen Jackson, Hannah Sorenson, Amanda Aldredge, Kairee Kelly, Nichole Annin, Chelsea Quinn. Back Row: Coach Kristi Harris, Stacie Abraham, Hande Anthoni, Aretha Walling, Nikki Wilson, Pam Stahlnecker, Brandy Kellner, Miriam Sohn. P HOTO BY MICHAELA K ANGER Senior Michelle Medearis sets up for a smashing forehand. Girls' Tennis 3 6 Gross 5 4AL. 5 4 Omaha 4 5 South Sioux City 0 9 Skutt 0 9 Ralston C.B. Tennis Tournament: 2nd Place 8 1 Roncalli RCC Tennis Tournament: 6th Place 2 7 Glenwood 7 2Northwest PHOTO BY MICHAELA l<ANG£A The Varsity team sits down before a match to stretch. Stretching was important to the team to ensure that they could play their best. • PHOTO BY MICHAELA f<ANGER Junior Brandy Kellner gets her game face on for her opponent after returning a serve. 0uls9 Te1lli1lli]§ Ja;vkrff rcY r /vrr cl ) E' )C rE' u +?ti+~ ~vidBy Amy Doty The girls' tennis team saw many new changes. One of these was the new coach. Physical Education teacher Greg Hansen took on the role of coach for the varsity squad. Another vital part of the team were the 11 seniors and their leadership. Four of the seniors were four year letter winners. Senior Catie Roemen said, "I think our understanding of the word 'team' grew stronger. Everyone tried to work together and keep the spirit up." Many of the accomplishments went far beyond the initial expectations for the team. One of these was accomplished at the City Tennis Tournament. The team surprised everyone by placing second. This was especially gratifying since the girls placed just under Lewis Central. "We worked very hard at our accomplishments at the City Tournament and I thought we did very well," senior Jamie Aldredge said. With the improvements, there were also problems. Senior Meghan Hardie said, "There were so many people on Varsity because of all the seniors. A lot of people didn't get much play time and that got kind of frustrating." Senior Michelle Medearis said, "The season went well until the end when seniors didn't want to miss their last day of school for Regionals. With all the problems the girls faced the team still went on with a victorious season." "As a whole, we improved a lot more this year compared to last season. Coach Hansen helped us learn many new skills which made us do a whole lot better than the past years," Hardie said. Girls' Tennis ~ W (B ci21l 1E tlhmc cai fti <D> ll7l Cam,11p- p-r.r11~lr.r f w~ f trt-- t{;ee By Misty R ichards Leaves, sun and spending time in the great outdoors could describe a great time for many students, but on May 14-15, it described the camping trip for the Special Education students. Students enjoyed many activities during the weekend. Some of these scheduled events included hiking, crafts and fishing. The students also had the chance to make water bottle rockets. Associate Jan Smith said, "The weather was bad Friday but it all cleared up in the end." Jimmy Larsen said, "I'll always remember playing football with my friends and fishing for the first time." Mike Allen really enjoyed the camp and especially the activities. "I liked making beach towels, fishing and hiking," Allen said. Mrs. Smith enjoyed the camp even more than the students that attended. "This year's group was the best group we've had go to camp. The students really had fun and the camp food was excellent." Mrs. Smith also remembered the not so calm times. Friday night someone dressed up as the legendary 'Bigfoot' and ran through the camp terrorizing the students and even frightening some of the chaperones. Jimmy Larsen said, "I got scared of the monster." At one point, the monster climbed up on one of the roofs and started yell ing to frighten the students even more. Through all of the activities, storms and adventures, the campout turned out great and the students had the time of their lives. "The kids al l had a , great time," Mrs. Smith said. f'i,2, SPED Campout PHOTO l:IY M· A" Associate Sandy Griffis helps Brandon Weese and Eric Mc Kern as they work on their rockets. These were a highlight of the day for many of the students. P HOTO BY M ICHAELA KANGER Eric McKern carries his bags to his cabin at camp Neyati. The students that participated in the campout were from other area schools as well as Tee Jay. ea~fGold Students win at Special Olympics By Misty R ichards A sunny, windy day at the Wilson Junior High School track brought fun and excitement to the special education students. "I had a great day," Kay Alstadt said, "I really liked running!" After winning first place in the SO-meter Dash, Jacob Sorenson said, "The sky was beautiful and it was fun to see old friends." Soon after crossing the finish line, an award ceremony was held for the competitors. For many of the students that participated, this was the highlight of the day. Danielle Thompson and Sorenson proved their speed when they took home first place in the SO-Meter Dash. Brian Bird and Brandon Weese decided to take it a little slower and enjoyed the 2S-Meter Walk. The two ended up taking home the blue ribbon for the event. Eric McKern and Crystal Walker also enjoyed a moment in the spotlight as hey accepted their ribbons for being first in the Standing Long Jump. Walker also took home first place honors in the Softball Throw. McKern said, "I got first place! I had a great day." Throughout the day, the students showed the heart and determination that can only come from many, many hours of practice and in the end, they achieved everything that they had started out to accomplish. It was truly a day for making memories. P HOTO BY M tCHAELA !<ANGER Special education students watch and cheer as the first bottle rocket is made. P HOTO BY C HAD B OYER Brian Bird smiles and raises his hand for a high five after finishing his race. PHOTO BY C HAD BOYER Danielle Thompson takes a minute out to smile for the camera during her race. A good attitude was a must for the students. Special Olympics r in rmy w0ras ... 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Here's to the class of '99! -The Monticello Staff Ads ---;ti) Abraham, Stacie: 40, 72, 170 Achenbaugh, Jamie: 15, 72, 138 Achenbaugh, Jodi 37, 72, 138 Adams, Brian: 72 Adams, Darrell: 72 Adkins, Andrea: 72 Adkins, Dustin: 72 Ager, Kim: 23, 72 Alan, Victor: 72 Albertus, Tim: 72, 154, 169 1 Albery, Larry : 72, 146 Albright, Autumn: l 72 1 Aldmeyer, Tom: 43, 112, 131 Aldredge, Amanda: 72, 170 Aldredge, Jamie: 48, 53, 55, 56, 57, 59, 112, 170 Aldredge, Janie: 32, 33, 57, 59, 112, 134, 135, 170 Allan, Rebecca: 72 Allen, Josh: 151 Allen, Matt: 16, 72, 141, 146, 158 Allen, Mike: 72 Allen, Nick: 62, 64, 72, 146 Allen, Troy: 72, 141, 146, 158 Altergott, Alicia: 72 Altstadt, Kay 72 Andersen, Aaren: 16, 73, 146, 158 Andersen, Carol: 73 Andersen, Jason: 73, 158 Andersen, Johnathon: 73 Andersen, Shane: 61, 112 Anderson, Caroll: 68 Anderson, Gary: 162 Anderson, Jimmy: 73 Anderson, Shane: 62, 145 Andrews, Rachael: 25, 28, 37, 73, 157 Andrews, Ross: 73, 162 Ankenbauer, Angela: 108 Annin, Jeremiah: 73, 158 Annin, Nichole: 73, 170 Anson, Cassie: 73 Anson, Lorraine: 73 Anthoni, Hande: 73, 170 CoMPBLmBv N ATAUlE BmroJE Armstrong, Jessica: 60, 74 73 Bartling, Tyler: 27, Ashley, Adam: 3, 11, 62, 68, 74 16, 19, 60, 62, 68, Basch, Jenny: 64, 74 69, 112, 131 Basch, Jim: 62, 74 Ashley, Nick: 62, 68, Bazemore, Jennifer: 73 74 Ashley, Staci: 73 Beanu, Becky: 64 Ault, Heather: 36, 73 Beckstead, Janet: 108 B Beggs, Jessica: 64 Behrens, Kirk: 65, 165 Badberg, Wes: 64 Behrens, Kyle: 43, Bailey, Sasha: 16, 112, 164, 165 33, 73 Bell, Crystal: 64, 74 Bailey, Travis: 73, Belt, Susan: 74 145, 158 Bennett, Charles: 65, Baker, Amber: 37, 73 74 Baldwin, Laura: 73 Bent, Christina: 74, Ballantyne, Ben: 73, 149 153 Bentzinger, Chad: 74 Bannick, Gary: 17, Bequette, Angela: 64, 43, 85, 106, 108 65, 74 Barker, Desiray: 64 Bequette, David: 43, Barnett, James: 73 65 Barnett, Todd: 146 Beranek, Ben: 62, 64, Barth, Jamie: 30, 31, 74, 153, 158 34, 35, 36, 125 Beranek, Jane: 18, Barth, Sara: 73 33, 53, 60, 61, 113, Bartholomew, 130, 138, 145, 150, Krista: 16, 73, 142, 161 145, 157, 161 Bergantzel, Angie: Bartholomew, Phil: 74, 157, 170 73, 98, 141, 165 Berry, Heather: 18, Bartling, Amanda: 19, 33, 36, 46, 74 ELISE AMENDOLA/ AP June 12- Powerball players in a line spllling outside the New Hampshire State Liquor Store in Salem, N.H. bow their heads as they fill out their numbers on lottery slips. The powerball jackpot reached $250 million. Betterton, Julie: 108 Beutler, Regi: 1, 6, 11, 24, 56, 59, 113 Bevirt, Megan: 16, 18, 46, 74, 157, 161 Biede, Natalie: 32, 33, 37, 39, 45, 74 Biers, Sarah: 149 Binau-Person, Becci: 74 Bintz, Michael: 74, 146 Birchard, Daniell: 14, 19, 37, 113, 131, 138, 149 Bird, Brian: 74, 173 Bird, Carrie: 62, 74 Birkholtz, Kristie: 36, 74 Birnley, Adam: 62, 68, 69, 113 Black, Charles: 108 Black, Chris: 74 Blakeman, Brad: 11, 12, 113 Blakeman, Kelli: 74 Blakeman, Lacy: 74 Blanchard, Jennifer: 74 Blanchard, Nick: 113, 145, 153 Blue, Erich: 125 Blum, Brandi: 60, 113 Boardman, Katie: 75 June 26-Firefighter Mike Becker, of Ft. Myers, sits on firehose as he monitors brushfire along route 92 in Volu sia County, Fla., just west of Daytona Beach. Index Boettger, Katrina: 62, 68, 69, 75 Bonacci, Tina: 75, 138, 142, 156, 157 Bonar, Ashlee: 16, 46, 75, 105, 150 Bonar, Nicole: 64 Bond, Mike: 108 Booker, Sara: 36, 75 Booth, Zach: 75 Bose, Jonas: 11, 12, 16, 19, 42, 113, 146 Bose, Luke: 19, 75, 146 Bowen, Jenni: 62, 68, 69, 75 Bower, Lisa: 75 Bowers, Jeff: 75 Bowers, Josh: 43, 113, 146, 150 Boyer, Chad: 9, 37, 75 Boze, Bobbi: 108 Bradley, Cheri: 64, 75 Branch, Amanda: 7 5 Brantley, Amanda: 75 Breitkreutz, Travis: 75 Brenaman, Edra: 23, 64, 75 Brendle, Denise: 75 Brewer, Heather: 75 July 21- Astronaut Alan Shepard died at the age of 7 4 after a long battle with leukemia. Shepard was the first American to fly in space. July 24- Capital pol ice officers John Gibson and Jacob Chestnut were killed during a shoot out at the Capital building in Washington D.C. The officers were shot after Russell E Weston Jr. opened fire in the ~ Index Briggs, April: 36, 44, 75 Brooks, Lynsi: 3, 16, 18, 19, 46, 76, 145, 150, 161 Brown, Amy: 64, 76 Brown, Capri: 76 Brown, Christina: 64, 76 Brown, David: 64, 76, 162 Brown, Kelly: 45, 76 Brown, Mark: 108 Brown, Niki: 16, 33, 37, 46, 76, 142, 149 Brown, Scott: 64, 76 Brownell, Chris: 23, 64, 66, 67, 68, 76, 146 Bruning, Shannon: 76 Bryant, Cassie: 76, 161 Bryant, Danielle: 75 Bryson, Clifford: 108 Buffington, Nathan: 113 Buffington, Neall: 87, 113 Bunch, Mindy: 126 Burgess, Amy: 76, 157 Burk, Lyn: 76, 142 Burns, John: 16, 146 lobby of the building. July 29- Thirteen factory workers from Ohio win the biggest lottery jackpot ever ($250 million). The winners spilt the history making jackpot after pooling their money to buy the winning ticket. July 29- Witness Linda Tripp testified to the grand jury about her phone conversations with Monica Lewinsky regarding her affair with Burton, Carol: 108 Busse, Wanda: 108 Byers, Sarah: 16, 17, 64, 66, 67, 76, 142, 157, 161 C'deBaca, Shannon: 9, 108 Caballero, Jose: 113, 146, 150 Caddell, Kelli: 76 Cain, Carl: 76 Campbell, Melissa: 149 Cannon, Natasha: 16, 46, 65, 113, 130 Card, Dena: 76 Carmichael, Shawn: 8, 16, 19, 65, 66, 76, 141, 146 Carruthers, Jeff: 76 Carter, Deidre: 64 Case, John: 113 Case, Tim: 62, 76 Caylor, Holly: 113 Ceder, Joey: 77 Chalmers, Heath: 77 Chambers, Jeff: 77 Chanley, Mike: 77, 146, 158 Chatterton, Darrell: 77, 154 Chavarria, ChrisPresident Clinton. Aug. 13- The Russian economy crashed after a series of financial problems. Aug. 17- President Clinton admits to a national television audience that he had an affair with Monica Lewinsky. tina: 77 Cherry, Jason: 113 Chioco, Herman: 154 Christensen, Clint: 77, 146, 165 Christensen, Delores: 108 Christensen, Larissa: 11, 12, 13, 16, 19, 33, 36, 113, 138, 145, 157, 161 Christensen, Lisa: 7, 24, 32, 33, 35, 43, 145, 161 Christensen, Lisa: 113 Christopher, William: 26, 32, 33, 38, 39, 40, 41, 113 Churchill, Jody: 166 Churchill, Natalie: 77 Clark, Ashley: 34, 35, 47, 60, 77 Clark, Ben: 114 Clark, Dave: 60, 61 Clark, David: 108 Clark, Rhonda: 60 Clark, Richard: 77, 153 Clark, Scotty: 30, 31 Clinton, Ann: 48, 108 Coan, Jamie: 11, DAVE C AULK/NI AP Aug. 12- A Kenyan soldier prepares to raise the United States flag outside Ufundi House, central Nairobi, where a short ceremony was held to commemorate the victims of the embassy bombing. Two-hundred people were killed, including 12 Americans. 114 Coble, Harvey: 10, 11, 12, 114, 141, 144, 145, 158 Coffman, Carl: 77 Collins, Anthony: 77, 146 Collins, Cassandra: 64, 66, 67, 77, 157, 161 Colliver, Mindy: 77 Colter, Sarah: 35, 46, 65, 77 Conner, Deirdre: 46, 65, 77 Cook, Jason: 76 Cooley, Justin: 158 Copeland, Brenda: 32, 68 Cox, Candace: 17, 33, 46, 60, 77, 150 J Crane, Andrea: 13, 64, 66, 67, 77, 142, 149, 157, 161 Crane, Kendall: 32, 33, 45, 48, 60, 77, 161 Crinkle, Kevin: 153 Crone, Randy: 146, 154 Crouse, Charles: 108 Cunningham, Ashley: 35, 47, 77, 145, 161 Aug. 20- lndepend e n t Council Ken Starr talks to reporters DANNY J OHNSON/AP outside of the Little Rock, Ark., federal court house. Sep. 3- A Swiss Air flight from New York City to Geneva crashed into the ocean outside Novia Scotia Canada. The crash took the lives of 229 people Dale, Jesse: 77 Damewood, Debra: 68, 77 Danahy, Mitch: 42, 114 Daniels, Shawn: 105 Darnold, Jeremy: 77 Daugherty, Pat: 108, 146 Davis, Stacey: 77 DeBolt, Jonathan: 77 DeBolt, Steven: 68 Delp, Jamie: 78 Demare, Stephanie: 53, 64, 78 Dennis, Chad: 14, 20, 60, 62, 68, 78, 79, 141, 154, 158 De Wolf, Joyce: 108 De Wolf, Matt: 8, 11, 12, 19, 32, 33, 36, 37, 39, 114, 128, 132, 133, 134, 135, 141, 146 Diaz, Tonya: 166 Dillehay, Amanda: 60, 114 Dillehay, Kyle: 78, 141, 146, 150, 165 Dillehay, Matthew: 78 Dilley, Derek: 78 Sep. 3-Ray Boutilier, 72, hands a Canadian Coast Guardsman a bag of diving equipment he pulled up from the debris field of the Swissair MD-11 jumbo jet some four and a half miles off the coast of Peggy's Cove, Canada. S TEPHAN S AVO/Al AP Dingman, Randa: 14, 78 Dirks, Crystal: 22, 37, 114 Dirks, Dusty: 78, 141, 158 Dofner, Jesse: 126, 146 Dofner, Kenny: 64 Donaldson, Doug: 105, 108, 146 Dorsett, Marchelle: 108 Dorsett, Tom: 40 Dorsett, Tony: 78, 146, 150 Dostal, Jared: 78 Doty, Amy: 37, 42, 61, 114, 170 Doty, Matt: 60, 61, 62, 114, 169 Doughman, Denyel.· 64, 78 Dragoun, Tracy: 78, 161 Drewes, Jason: 78 Driggers, David: 43 Driver, Becky: 15, 78 Driver, Kim: 43, 114 Driver, Mike: 36, 78, 145, 154, 158 Drummond, Jeremy: 78 Duqley, Ronnie: 78, 150 Dunblazier, Ambre: 78 Sep. 8- St. Louis Cardinals home run slugger Mark McGwire is hugged by Chicago Cubs slugger Sammy Sosa after McGwire hit his 62 home run of the season. McGwire set a new home run record of 70 in one season. Sosa came in second with 62 home runs. Dunblazier, Justin: 114, 146, 158 Duncan, Toccara: 64, 66, 67, 78 Dunlap, Katie: 37, 78 Dunlap, Kyle: 64, 66, 67, 78 Dutson, Crystal: 78 c Ebert, Justin: 145, 150, 158 Eckes, Morris: 62, 114 Eckley, Anita: 79, 108 Eilenstine, Christina 78 Eledge, Joe: 114, 116, 146 Elerbeck, Travis: 43 Ellis, Marie: 78 Ellrott, Felicia: 78 Elvins, Katie: 64 Emmett, Paul: 79 Eng, Linda: 7, 24, 29, 32, 33, 35, 43, 44, 106, 107, 114, 128, 145, 161 Erickson, Josh: 154 Erlacher, Veronica: 79, 127 J AMES A. F INLEY/ AP Sep. 10- The Starr report was published detailing the personal relationship between President Clinton and Monica Lewinsky. Critics complained the report was too graphic and inapporiate. Erskins, Eric: 7, 23, 35, 36, 37, 114, 154 Escritt, Sunny: 79 Ethen, Jason: 79, 146 Evans, Adam: 79, 146 Evans, Melissa: 61, 65, 66, 67, 79 Evert, Bob: 158 Faircloth, Amy: 79, 138, 145, 161 Falknor, Amber: 64, 79 Farley, Nicole: 79 Farmer, Christina: 79 Farr, Kevin: 79 Farrell, Rachel: 79 Farrell, Sarah: 79 Fay, Gweneth: 64, 79 Featherstone, Nathan: 79 Felts, Chris: 162 Ferguson, Danielle: 79 Ferguson, Lori: 64, 114 Fernside, Michael: 79 Ferrin, James: 79 Sep. 21- Olympic track star Florence GriffithJoyner died in her sleep at the age of 38 from an apparent heart seizure. Ferris, Stephanie: 37, 79 Fett, Jessie: 114, 153 Fichter, Nicole: 37, 79 Fichter, Stephanie: 64, 80 Fields, Sarah: 127 Fink, Keith: 64, 80 Fink, Kevin: 80 Finley, Ian: 80 Flaharty, Mark: 80, 154, 158 Flanagan, Brandon: 80 Flanagan, Katrena: 47, 64 Fletcher, Jamin: 65, 80 Fletcher, Javan: 80 Flora, Jamie: 64 Flores, Pedro: 80 Floyd, Gemayel: 35, 47, 149, 161 Floyd, Nacoties: 114, 129, 154, 155, 158 Flynn, Erin: 64, 80 Foley, Nate: 32, 33, 80, 146, 165 Forbes, Michael: 108 Ford, Jennifer: 80 Foster, Kelly: 138, 142 Foster, Sara: 37, 80 Sep. 28- Mobile Ala., residents walk past a flooded cars as they return to their homes. The Mobile river escaped it's banks when Hurricane Georges made landfall along ippiCoas .. ..... extensive dflooding DAVE MARTIN! AP Index JJJ!i Fouts, Josh: 82 Franklin, Summer: 68, 69, 80 Fredrickson, Josey: 114, 146, 158 Fredrickson, Melissa: 46, 80 Freet, Nick: 80, 146, 158 French, Jack: 108 Frie, Linda: 64 _Frieze, Jamie: 44 Fritz, Adam: 62, 80 Fuller, Amanda: 46, 80 fl Gaddy, Nick: 80, 146, 150, 158 Gaines, Trisha: 43, 65, 114 Galles, Ashley: 80 Gallet, Kelli: 64, 66, 67, 81 Galzbrook, Keri: 68 Garcia, Jessica: 150, 161 Garcia, Lorraine: 65 Gardner, Ashley: 65, 81 Gardner, Becky: 170 Gardner, Linda: 108 Garcia, Jessica: 81 ERIC DRAPER! AP Oct. 21-NewYorkYankees Scott Brosius jumps for joy after the Yankees sweptthe San Diego Padres with a 3- 0 victory in the World Series in San Diego. Index Garrison, Greg: 150 Garvey, Kimberly: 81 Gaston, Derek: 146 Gerjevic, Josh: 5, 115, 165 Getzschman, Heidi: 81 Gibbler, Josh: 146 Gibbs, Chrisanna: 88 Gibler, Josh: 81 Gibson, John: 52, 83, 108 Gilbert, Shannon: 64, 81 Gilland, Alicia: 43, 115 Gillette, Kelly: 43, 115, 131 Gilman-Martinez, La Rue: 108 Gilmore, Rebecca: 64, 81 Ginn, Heather: 42, 115 Gittins, Bobby: 44, 45, 132 Glazebrook, Kari: 64 Glesmann, Lindsay: 81 Gnader, Chad: 141 Goldsberry, Josh: 81 Goodloff, Christian: 17, 115 Goodman, Deb: 108 Gray, Corey: 21, 52, Oct. 23- Peace negotations between Isreal and Pakistan were reached. Both countries tested nuclear weapons over the summer causing a growing threat for a nuclear war. Oct. 29- Hurricane Mitch hit Central America causing widespread flooding in Honduras. The hurricane left thousands homeless and at least 145 dead. 65, 66, 81, 141 Michelle: 82 Gray, Danny: 81 Gutzwiller, Sara: 39, Gray, J erry: 108 65, 82, 138, 142, Gray, Julie: 81 157 Gray, Stacy: 46, 81, Gwennap, Jarrod: 82 95, 102, 149, 161 Gra Gray 81 66, ybill, , 67 Stephanie: , 68 Cassie: , 81 47, 65, Hagan, ~ Deacon: 82 Green, Jamye: 81, Hale, Mike: 109 149 Hale, Nancy: 109 Greer, Andrew: 81, Hall, Andrea: 20, 22, 146 37, 72, 116 Gregory, Emily: 60, Hall, Deb 109 81 Hall, James: 36 Gress, Brian: 115 Hall, Nichole: 82 Grieder, Audrey: Hallberg, Brooke: 32, 116, 129 33, 103, 116, 149, Griffis, Christina: 161 35, 65, 81 Halverson, Craig: 82 Griffis, Josh: 45, 81 Hammers, Jackie: Griffis, Sandra: 108, 36, 40, 44, 116 172 Hammond, Kami: Groat, Amber: 116 43, 112, 116 Groat, Joe: 81, 146, Hancock, Tiffany: 158 20, 48, 117 Groves, Brian: 81 Haney, Ashley: 142 Gruber, Justin: 145, Haney, Tiffanie: 82 162, 163 Hanigan, Jane: 10 Guill, Katie: 81, 157 Hansen, Ashley: 82 Gulick, Randy: 43 Hansen, Don: 109, Gunzenhauser, 122, 132, 133 Amanda: 64, 81, Hansen, Greg: 111, 166 146 Gunzenhauser, C HRIS O'MEARAI AP Oct. 29- Sen. John Glenn, 0-0hio, waves as he leaves the operations and Checkout building at the Kennedy Space Center. Glenn, Commander Curt Brown, front, and five other crew members were on their way to the Launch Pad 39-8 and a planned liftoff on the Space Shuttle Discovery. Hansen, Heather: 82 Hansen, J essica: 60, 88 Hansen, Mike: 43 Hanson, Mike: 125 Hardie, Meghan: 11, 12, 16, 19, 35, 60, 61, 117, 170 Hardie, Ryan: 16, 63, 68, 82, 146, 150, 169 Hardiman, Rhonda: 109 Harper, Roxanne: 65, 66, 67, 82 Harrill, Matt: 43, 117, 141, 150, 162 Harrod, Kris: 82 Hartley, Douglas: 82 Hartley, Laura: 109 Hartman, Teresa: 109 Hastie, Darrel: 82, 84, 150 Hastings, Robert: 82 . Hatcher, Justin: 82 Hathaway, Bruce: 109 Hathaway, Stephaney: 82 Hayes, Natasha: 64, 82 Heath, Andrew: 82, 141, 150, 165 Heath, Ben: 141 Bemiller, Jami: 82 Oct. 29- As.tronut John Glenn made a return trip to space after 36 years. The 76-year-old se:nator was one of the first men in space. Nov. 11 - The House Committee passes the impeachment articles on to the House with a vote of 21-16. Hempel, Tammy: 10, 82 Henderson, Adrienne: 21, 48, 66, 82 Hendricks, Justin: 40, 62, 82, 153 Hendrix, Matt: 12, 16, 19, 117, 124, 141 Hennings, Leilah: 82, 142, 166 Henrikus, Dyanne: 68, 83 Henry, Elizabeth: 35, 40, 63, 66, 67, 68, 83 Henry, Jennifer: 83 Henry, Michelle: 83 Hensley, Gary: 83 Herrick, David: 40, 41 Herrick, Laura: 3, 32, 33, 37, 40, 65, 117 Herrick, Roxanne: 109 Hiatt, Josh: 83, 150 Hicks, Aaron: 117 Hifrs, Shirley: 109 Hiles, Caiti: 83 Hill, Kenny: 83 Hilton, Erin: 32, 33, 43, 60, 61, 63, 117 Haden, Tami: 7, 35, 43, 46, 65, 66, 83, 107 DOUG MILLS/ AP Nov. 9- Outgoing House Speaker Newt Gingrich waves upon his arrival on Capital Hill. Three days earlier Gingrich had anounced that he would step down with Rep. Bob Livingston, as his successor. Hodtwalker, Richard: 83 Hogueison, Travis: 83 Holding, Brad: 83 Holford, Pam: 35, 60, 83 Holford, Ryan: 62, 83, 146, 158 Hollenbach, Shaun: 13, 16, 83, 141, 146, 154, 158 Holt, Darrell: 83 Holt, Jolene: 83 Hopkins, Rachel: 42, 117 Hoss, Shane: 30, 31, 117, 162 Hothersall, Joseph: 83, 86, 109, 110 Hotz, Matt: 26, 83 Houvenagle, Kris: 83, 146, 158 Hubbard, Jennifer: 84 H udex, Al: 109 Hughes, Carla: 109 Hunt, Branden: 65, 66, 84, 104 Hutchison, Kay: 109 Hyatt, Josh: 33 Hytrek, Meggan: 11, 43, 117 Dec. 19- The House of Repersentives votes to pass the articles of imCHARLES BENNETT/ AP Dec. 9- Union workers for United Parcel Service picket outside a Chicago facility after walking off the job in Chicago that morning in an overtime dispute. Igou, Kim: 84 Ingram, Daniel: 117 Irwin, Kassi: 47, 64, 66, 67, 84 Jackson, Kristen: 48, 61, 62, 65, 66, 84, 170 Jackson, Mescha: 66, 67, 84, 149, 161 Jacoby, Brandie: 138 Jaeckel, Margaret: 102, 109 Janicek, Jennifer: 60, 84, 142 Jansen, Jeff: 5, 84, 146, 165 Jastorff, Josh: 84 Jastorff, Kyla: 142 Jastorff, Lindsay: 11, 48, 58, 60, 61, 65, 66, 117 Jeff Wigington: 65 Jefferson, Jake: 60, 68, 84 Jefferson, Luke: 3, 62, 63, 68, 69, 117, 128, 145 Jenkins, Robert: 207 peachment against President Clinton. The articles were then passed on to the Senate. Dec. 19- New Speaker of the House Bob Livingston resigns from the post after admitting to an affair. Dec. 15- Harvard University students display their opinions concerning the possible impeachment of President Clinton outside a pro-Clinton rally. Jennings, Jennifer: 84 Jensen, Bobby: 146 Jensen, Chad: 84 Jensen, Chris: 84, 162 Jensen, Justin: 109 Jensen, Robert: 84 Jensen, Whitney: 84, 138, 157 Jerome, Barb: 109, 126 Johnson, Amber: 84, 149, 157, 161 Johnson, Joanie: 84, 149 Johnson, Katie: 117, 157 Johnson, Molly: 142 Johnson, Rod: 43, 117, 119, 141, 162 Johnson, T.J.: 84, 141, 146, 150, 158 Johnston, Janeice: 84 Jolly, Becky: 84 Jolly, Stephen: 60, 85 Jones, Aaron: 85, 146 Jones, Carrie: 36, 85, 161 Jones, Cena: 60, 85 Jones, Linnetta: 108 Jones, Michelle: 166 Jones, Nate: 43 Feb. 7- King Hussen of Jordan dies of cancer at the age 63. Jones, Robert: 85 Jordan, Tony : 11, 33, 40, 41, 117, 132, 133, 146, 151 Joslin, Bobbi: 105 Joslin, Henry: 85 Jungferman, Keri: 64, 85 Kadner, Lester: 109 Kaeding, David: 109 Kammrad, Justin: 8, 11, 12, 13, 19, 117, 141, 146, 147, 158 Kanger, Michaela: 7, 25, 35, 36, 37, 117, 129 Kassmeier, Dale: 109 Kaufman, Kevin: 85 Keefer, Charles: 117 Keim, Verla: 109 Kellner, Brandy: 35, 62, 85, 170, 171 Kellner, Chad: 38, 39, 94, 145, 158 Kelly, Kairee: 35, 65, 66, 67, 85, 150, 170 Kemplin, Sonja: 65, 85 Kenkel, Corey: 85, 146 Kennedy, Dan: 85 Dec. 17- 1 r a q i anti-airc r a ft guns are f ired in PETER DEJONG/ AP Baghdad as US-British forces launched a second wave of attacks on targets In Iraq. The United States attacked Iraq after their repeated refusal to allow United Nations weapon inspectors in the country to investigate the possible threat of an attack with nuclear or biological weapons. Index Kennedy, Jamie: 37, 109 117, 129 Knauss, Nikki: 32, Kennedy, Travis: 85 33, 61, 62, 86 Kennett, Jason: 64 Knickerbocker, Kephart, Clint: 44, Donnie: 62, 86, 53, 54,. 55, 65, 66, 146, 153 85, 165 Knudsen, Donald: Kermeen, Angela: 32, 109 33, 64, 85 Knupp, Eddie: 86 Kermoade, Kylene: Koch, Dan: 110, 123 138, 142, 143 Kochen, Matt: 86, 92 · Kernes, Amanda: 85 Kochen, Sarah: 86 Kessler, Dan: 16, 85, Kodama, Akiyo: 157, 145, 153, 158 161 Kier, Amanda: 66, Komar, April: 7, 35, 67, 85 118, 150 Kier, Robby: 64, 85 Konecny, Nick: 86, Kimball, Heidi: 85, 162, 169 142, 149 Koontz, Wendy: 48 Kinart, Alissa: 85 Koopmeiners, JoKindred, Nick: 153 seph: 86 King, Boots: 85 Koopmeiners, Loni: King, Jamelyn: 60, 37, 86 61, 85 Korner, Zach: 60, 68, King, Nikki: 81, 157 86 Kinkle, Corey: 158 Kramer, Michelle: Kinsel, John: 109, 118 130, 145, 150 Kramer, Susan: 86 Kinsella, Bernie: 24, Kramer, Tony: 86 100, 118, 146, 153, Kreps, Mike: 86 158 Kriley, Patty: 75, Knauss, Adam: 85 118, 157 Knauss, Jamie: 60, Krisel, Shauntel: 64, 66, 67, 86 118, 138 Knauss, Marilyn: Krisel, Taimeca: 46, 86 Kritenbrink, Kerry: 118 Kritenbrink, Rachel: 62, 118, 138, 150 Krittenbrink, Kerry: 42 Kroger, Katie: 71, 86 Krueger, Amanda :54, 55 Krueger, Dan: 38, 39, 68 Krueger, Daniel: 86 Krueger, Mindi: 118 Kruger, Jared: 86 Kruger, Stephanie: 86 Kucks, Kevin: 86 Kuehn, Amanda: 86 Kuhl, Nikki: 19, 43, 46, 86 Kuhlmeier, Anna: 18, 60, 118, 131, 132, 170 Kurmel, Keri: 86 Kyle, Manda: 86 Lachappell, ~ Jeff: 165 LaChappell, Richard: 86, 145, 162 LaCroix, Steven: 87 Lamb, Melissa: 110 Jan. 7-Assenators look on, Chief Justice Willll\\tn iam Rehnquist is sworn L OUISA BULLER! AP Jan. 4- A protester waves anti-euro signs in London near the bank of England on the first day of trading the new currency. The city of London, the world's largest financial aid center, threw itself into trading of the euro, even though Britain had opted in by Sen. Strom Thurmond to preside over the impeachment trial of President Clinton in the Senate Chambers in Washington. to sit out the monetary alliance for the time beiAg. u. s. SENATE! AP Index I Lamkins, Danny: 162 Lane, Robert: 165 Lankster, Archie: 35, 87 Lankster, Reginal: 87 Larsen, Jimmy: 87 Larsen, Mikala: 45, 142, 150, 161 Larson, Danielle: 118 Lasher, Doug: 87 Lear, Chris: 118, 124 Leftridge, Marci: 118 LeGuillou, Alex: 142 LeGuillou, Nick: 3, 21, 33, 55, 60, 63, 68, 118, 128, 145, 158 Lehmer, Kendra: 118 Leininger, Nick: 87, 146, 150 Lerette, Jermiah: 87 Lewis, Mike: 16, 154 Lindstrom, Kenneth: 87 Lippert, Lynn: 87 Lisko, Jenny : 35, 60, 87, 104 Long, DeLinda: 35, 118, 129 Loparco, Richard: 87, 146 Lopez, Jose: 87 Jan. 13- NBA great Michael Jordan retires for a second time from the sport of basketball after the long lasting NBA lockout finally reached a conclusion. Jan. 26- P o p e J o h n Paul II greets the crowd after arriving in v1croR1A ARocHa/AP St.Louis, for his fifth trip to the U.S. mainland. Ludwick, Wendy: 16, 46, 87 Luna, Chad: 62, 87 Lupton, Kira: 61, 66, 67, 87 Lybarger, Ryan: 43, 118 Lynch, Brett: 87 Mace, ~ Katie: 87 MacFarlane, Dave: 60, 68, 87 MacFarlane, Ted: 62, 68, 87 MacFarlane, Tim: 63, 68, 88 MacFarlane, Tom: 62, 88 Madden, Chris: 52, 88 Madden, Michele: 110 Madsen, Kirk: 110, 165 Madsen, Spring: 66, 118, 119 Magnuson, Grant: 110 Mahan, Brandee: 88 Mahan, Tara: 88 Mains, Wayne: 43, 110, 166 Jan.31- Denver Broncos quarterback John Elway looks up after crossing the goal line in the fourth quarter of Super Bowl XXXlll in Miami. The Broncos defeated the Atlanta Falcons 34-19. Mair, Aaron: 88 Malone, Kristina: 65, 88 Malone, Stacy: 65, 66, 67, 88, 166 Malone, William: 88 Maloney, Brian: 88 Maloney, Wendy: 170 Mandolfo, Krissy: 112, 118 Mandolfo, Mike: 88 Manz, Tim: 12, 118, 145, 154 Marley, Sarah: 40, 88 Maron, Jennifer: 48, 66, 118, 119 Marr, Kodi: 88 Marrill, Pat: 88, 153 Martin, Anna: 42, 119 Martin, Corrin: 88, 145, 157, 161 Martin, Kristie: 33, 61, 88 Martin, Lisa: 88 Martin, Mistie: 88, 91 Martinez, Ana: 88 Martinez, Sam: 45, 110 Mason, Nick: 88, 165 Matheny, Jay: 89 Matheny, Troy: 89 Mathiesen, Ashley: 60, 64 F eb . 13-President Clinton was found not guilty of perjury at the conclusion of the impeachment trial. Feb. 23- An avalanche in Gautaien, Austria killed 28 people. March 4-Former Supreme Court Justice Blackmen died at the age of 90. Mawhiney, Ben: 8, 89, 146 Mawhiney, James: 40, 49, 119, 146, 158,207 May, Richard: 89 Mayer, Jim: 89, 162 Mayer, Rusty: 146, 162 McBride, Rusty: 89 McCabe, Derek: 89 McCart, B.J.: 43, 89 McClain, April: 89 McClain, Melissa: 21, 52, 60, 61, 119, 150 McClelland, Jennifer: 119 McClelland, Mike: 16, 27, 89 McCloud, Chaylie: 53, 65, 89 McCombs, Lisa: 64, 89 M cConnaughey, Teresa: 89 McConnell, Scott: 89 McCord, Nicole: 89 McCord, Travis: 89 McDaniel, Aaron: 89 McDaniel, Brandon: 15, 68, 89, 158 McDonald, James: 90 McGrath, Jack: 90 STUART RAMSON/ AP Feb. 10- Teletubbies from, left, Laa Laa , Dipsy, Tinky Winky and Po sit on a shelf at the company's corporate office in New York. There was controversy over the purple teletubbie Tinky Winky. McGregor, Jeremy: 26 McKeeman, Jenny: 21, 46, 65, 66 McKeeman, Jeremy: 90, 150, 165 McKern, Eric: 172, 173 McKern, Josh: 90, 162 McKinley, John: 110 McNamara, Joe: 110 McNeal, Joe: 90 McNeal, Pete: 43, 119 Mc Vey, Aimee: 9, 12, 90 Mc Vey, Lori: 12, 37, 60, 119 McVey, Sarah:142 Meade, Bud: 71, 110 Mecseji, Micheal: 89 Medearis, Jenny: 89 Medearis, Michelle: 27, 44, 51, 57, 120, 170 Mendoza, Mike: 89 Mercer, Becky: 120 Mercer, Laura: 89 Meredith, Andy: 56, 89 Merrifield, Brandy: 66, 73, 120 Messmore, Justin: 64 Meyer, Ashley: 89 March 1- Pilot Bertrand Piccard of Switzerland, left, and co-pilot Brian Jones of Great Britain, right, wave to wellwishers and media before the launch of their roundthe-world balloon attempt at the resort od Chateau d'Oex in Switzerland. Meyer, Brandon: 89 Meyer, Kyle: 90, 165 Meyer, Mark: 110 Meyerpeter, Billy: 127 Michalski, Laraina: 90, 166 Mickey, Jason: 90, 146, 153 Miller, David: 90 Miller, John: 90 Miller, Matthew: 90 Miller, Sasha: 37, 90 Miller, Steven: 90 Miller, Tammie: 32, 33, 35, 36, 38, 39, 40, 45, 90, 138 Miner, Cleo: 110 Minyard, Jenny: 64, 71, 90 Mohr, Josh: 64, 90 Moore, Amanda: 11, 12, 16, 19, 33, 36, 120, 128, 138, 142, 148, 149, 150 Moore, A ngela: 120 Moore, Chris: 11, 36, 37, 125, 130, 141, 146, 153, 158, 159 Moore, Rebecca: 36, 62, 63, 68, 90, 142, 145, 161 Moore, Rod: 90, 134, 145, 158 Moraine, Nikki: 19, 36, 90, 101, 149, 157, 161 Moreno, Tony: 90 Morris, Dana: 90 Morris, S arah: 120, 149 Mortensen, Justin: 90 Mower, Kris: 90, 162 Mowery, Crystal: 90 Muehlig, Doug: 110, 145 Murp hy, Dave: 39, 110, 141, 146 Murp hy, Jessica: 91 Myers, Gail: 64, 79, 91 Myers, Jeff: 91 Nagunst, Greg: 62, 91 Nance, Rodney: 127 Navarette, Becky: 28, 37, 91 Navarette, Brandi: 91 Naylor, Aaron: 91 Neill, Lyndsey: 6, 11, 16, 18, 19, 48, 65, 66, 138, 142, 149, 150 S TEPHEN J. C ARRERA! AP March 16- The wreckage of Amtrakts City of New Orleans lies across the railroad tracks near Bourbonnais, Illinois, following an overnight collision with a lemltrailer loaded with heavy steel bars. The train carried 216 people. At least 13 PAm1cK Av10LAT! AP people were killed and more than 100 were injured. Index Neill, Rachel: 142 Neilsen, Stephanie: 121 Nelson, Diane: 110 Nelson, Lynsie: 91, 138, 149 Nepple, Pat: 110, 145, 161 Nettles, Bill: 146 Neville, Adam: 121, 1_46, 158 Neville, Daniel: 91, 145, 158 Nevins, Eric: 68, 91, 146 Newman, Misty: 64, 68, 91 Newman, Shannon: 91 Nicholas, Jodi: 64, 91 Nichols, Anthony: 91 Nielsen, Bob: 146 Nielson, Stephanie: 66 Noble, Holly: 91 Norman, Alesha: 33, 91, 150 Norton, Justin: 19, 66, 91 Norton, Travis: 43, 64, 65, 106, 125 Nugent, Mark: 91 Nuno, Josh: 162 Nuno, Rachael: 91 Nurton, Adam: 33, 91, 153 Nurton, Tony: 121, 165 Nuzum, Audra: 64, 121 (j O'Brien, Judy: 60, 61, 84 O'Dell, Kevin: 92 O'Dell, Lindsay: 16, 19, 92, 99, 136, 149, 157, 160, 161 O'Dell, Nicole: 92 O'Dell, Travis: 121, 127, 141 O'Dohertry, Pat: 27, 110 O'Doherty, Julie: 110 O'Neil, Mike: 53, 54, 55, 92 Ohle, Cassie: 40, 64, 92 Oles, Kevin: 92, 162 Olmstead, Charlene: 92, 157, 161 Olsen, Sarah: 47, 60, 92, 161 Opal, Tommy: 92, 141, 154 Osmers, Jared: 121 Ossman, Ben: 92 Otteson, Jacob: 92 Owen, Anita: 7, 65, 92 March 8-Former co-pilot Brian Jones of baseball great, Joe Great Britian finally Dimaggo died at the landedaroundtheworld age of 84 after com- inEgyptafternumerous plications from lung attempts. cancer surgery. He was a member of the baseball hall of fame March 24- The United States joined a NATO and married Mariyln Monroe. to airstrike against The March 21-The hot air ball on Orbite r 3 makes history, being the first ballon ever to fly around the world. Pilot Bertrand Piccard of Switzerland and rfaa Index country of Kosovo in a effort to push Yugoslav President Slobodan Milosevic military forces out of the country. Milosevic pushed millions of ethnic Albanians out of the country into nearby Serbia. Owens, Dennis: 43, 120, 121, 154, 158 Palmer, Travis: 146, 154 Park, Brian: 28, 92 Park, Laurie: 39, 45, 92 Parker, Travis: 92, 146 Parks, Amber: 92 Parrack, T.J.: 92, 146 Paulsen, Jennifer: 68, 92, 161 Pearson, Jamie: 33, 35, 43, 77, 92, 142 Pebley, Brandy: 60, 92, 142 Pedersen, Troy: 64, 66, 67, 93, 146 Pender, Craig: 93, 145 Perales, James: 93, 150 Perez, Olivia: 37, 93 Perkins, Jamie: 6, 93, 138, 142, 149, 156, 157, 161 Perrine, Pascal: 93, 146 Peters, Kristina: 42, 64, 121 Petersen, Chad: 93 Petersen, Toni: 93 Peterson, Chad: 36, 40 Peterson, Daniel: 65 Peterson, Marleen: 110 Petry, Jamie: 93 Phillips, Amanda: 68, 93 Phillips, Scott: 93 Pierce, Jennifer: 121, 138 Pierson, Lavonne: 9, 110 Pierson, Nicole: 93 Pikschus, Nina: 93 Pizano, Dan: 66, 67, 93 Plambeck, Kristen: 93 Plunkett, William: 62, 93 Podraza, Jared: 13, 19, 93, 141, 146, 162 Podraza, Lindsey: 93 Pogemiller, Garry: 110 Pogge, Adam: 93 Pogge, Melissa: 93, 142, 149, 157 Pogge, Tiffany: 93, 142, 149, 157, 161 Polchow, Kara: 60, 61, 65, 142 Pollard, Carla: 46, 80, 93, 101, 157, 161 Porter, Adam,: 93 Potter, Tim,: 94 Potter, Tom: 62, 93 Potts, Kristina: 60, 121 Poulson, Katherine: 93 Powell, Michaela: 33, 43, 125 Price, Nichole: 94 Price, Ryan: 125, 126 Prosolow, Ricky : 3 Pruett, Jeffrey: 94 Pruett, Tonnya: 94 Pruitt, Andy : 94 Purcell, Dusty: 94 Quakenbush, A donis: 121 Quakenbush, Chris: 121, 141, 162 Quakenbush, Krystle: 16, 29, 33, 65, 94, 138, 139, 150 Quicke, J ennifer: 64, 94 Quinn, Chelsea: 60, 94, 170 April 1- Three american soi Ide rs in Kosovo were held hostage. A tape of the beaten soi Ide rs was aired on Serbian television. President Clinton demanded their release, but Kosovo leader Slobodan Milosevic refused the demand. Apri l 18- Hockey great AMEL EMR1c! AP Wayne Gretzky anMarch 28- US soldier Sgt. Steven Courtemenche, of nounced his retirement Winchedon, Mass., a member of NATO-led peace- from the game. keeping force in Bosnia, guards the crash site of the second Yugoslav MiG-29 shot down on March 26 near Teocak. Why the MiG entered Bosnian air space was unclear. Radice, Dawn: 48, 94 Radke, Justin: 29, 94, 146, 154, 158 Raim, Jessi: 28, 35, 39, 40, 41, 45, 65, 94, 166, 167 Ratay, Robbie: 146 Ratekin, Leslie: 94, 149 Rathke, Dan: 94, 162 Ratliff, Jennifer: 64, 94 Ream, Austin: 94, 146, 158 Ream, Dustin: 94, 146, 158 Redden, Donnie: 94 Redding, Ryan: 3, 10, 11, 19, 62, 63, 68, 121 Redmond, Holly: 121, 132, 133 Redmond, Hope: 94 Reed, Mandy: 94 Reed, Sally: 15, 94 Reed, Zach: 94 Reeves, Matt: 40, 64, 66, 67, 94 Reikofski, Tom: 141 Reiss, Missy: 43, 121, 145 Renshaw, Lindsey: 64, 94 April 1- This frame grab shows a captured American soldier on Serbian TV. U.S. defense officials confirmed the capture and identified three soldiers. Based on information from the Star & Stripes newspaper, this I Staff. Sgt. Christopher Stone. Reynolds, David: 36, 37, 94, 146 Reynolds, Randy: 95 Rhoades, Eileen: 95 Rhodes-Tyrrell, Eva: 110 Rhoten, Cally: 95, 142, 157 Rice, Jill: 60, 95 Rice, Jon: 95 Rice, Meleah: 95 Richards, Dorthy: 35, 60, 95 Richards, Jenny: 60, 95 Richards, Kaysha: 64 Richards, Kristi: 20, 95 Richards, Misty: 11, 35, 43, 44, 45, 48, 125 Richards, Susan: 60, 95 Richardson, Mindi: 11, 12, 19, 37, 48, 49, 121, 132, 133 Richardson, Trisha: 95, 104 Ridder, Pete: 95 Ridout, Wade: 95, 146 Rieper, Todd: 64 Rindone, Aaron: 95 Rindone, Melissa: 95 Rinehart, Jenny: 48, . 95 AP April 4- Civilians and soldiers watch a fire at an electric power station, after NATO's airstrike in Belgrade early Easter Sunday. Ring, Emily: 125 Rivera, Daniel: 95 Rabine, John: 95 Robinson, Adam: 95 Robinson, Elizabeth: 65, 95 Rock, Evelyn: 32, 33 Rockwell, Angela: 64, 96, 166 Rockwell, Autumn: 12, 18, 24, 37, 51, 61, 63 Rockwell, Julie: 64, 96, 166 Rockwell, Travis: 96 Rockwell, Vicky: 110 Rodriguez, Axel: 96 Roe, Stacy: 62, 96 Roemen, Catie: 60, 125, 170 Romesburg, Angela: 96, 142 Romesburg, Sami: 96 Ronk, Ann: 65, 66, 67, 96, 157, 161 Ronk, Josh: 64, 66, 67, 96 Roseland, George: 96 Roseland, Jeremy: 96 Ross, Steve: 43 Rousch, Troy: 146 Roush, Tommy: 96, 165 Row, Stacy: 33 Russell, Jon: 26, 64, 71, 96 Ryan, Kimberly: 96 Ryba, Jon: 11, 16, 19, 126, 162, 207 Rychly, Jennifer: 16, 47, 96, 149 Saenz, Ignasio: 96 Sales, Chasity: 33, 96 Sales, Heidi: 64, 96 Samstad, Brent: 96 Samstad, Luke: 68, 121, 146 Sandhorst, Jennie: 51, 61, 63, 65, 66, 68, 121 Schaefer, Joyce: 110, 122, 132, 133 Schaffer, Dusten: 96 Schendel, Beth: 60, 97 Schendel, Billy: 97 Schields, Nie: 43, 104 Schild, Brooks: 110, 161 Schmitt, Bridgett: 97 Schnackenberg, Greg: 32, 33, 122, 129, 162, 169 April 20- A school shooting at a Littleton Colorado high school claims the lives of 11 students and one teacher. The two shooters also took their own lives after their long seige on the school. P HOTO BY MICHAELA KANGER Schnepp, Michael: 97 Schnitker, Anna: 43, 122 Schorg, Tony: 12, 16, 19, 43, 122, 131, 141, 162 Schreiber, Jon: 122 Schroader, Chris: 64 Schroeder, Jessica: 97 Schubert, Justin: 97 Schulz, Ben: 83, 97 Schumann, Wade: 97, 141, 146, 154, 158 Schuster, Jaka: 122 Schuster, Janet: 43, 46 Schuster, Jena: 97 Schwartz, David: 97 Schwarze, Christopher: 97 Scott, Chendel: 65 Scott, Jamie: 42, 122, 157 Scott, Kelly: 110 Sealock, John: 65, 66, 122, 165 Self, Stacy: 64 Semler, Sharon: 110, 149 Sevey, Joshua: 97 Shadden, Calvin: 64, 66, 67, 97, 162 Shadden, Jill: 35, 47, 97 May 2- Denver Broncos quaterback and Super Bowl MVP, John Elway bid goodbye to the game of football after two consecutive Super Bowl wins. May 2- Rev. Jesse Jackson arranged the release of the three captured American sol iders after negoations with Yugoslavian President Slobodan Milosevic. Index i21l Shamblen, Smith, Daniel: 98 Kristyn: 68, 97 Smith, Dawn: 42 Shannon, Travis: 97 Smith, Gene: 92, 98, Sharp,Jenny:25,97 146 Sherry, Chris: 97 Smith, Jan: 111 Sherry, Kirk: 97 Smith, Jason: 62, 90, Shields, Samantha: 98 122 Smith, Jenny: 64, 98, Shimoyama, Hideaki: 138 96, 154 Smith, Mark: 154 Shockey, Greg: 76 Smith, Mitch: 98 Showers, Mark: 7, 11, Smith, Ryan: 98, 141 16, 32, 33, 122, 141, Smith, Steve: 122, 146, 158 130, 150, 158 Shuey, Randy: 97 Snethen, Adam: 98 Shultz, Ben: 54, 55 Sohn, Miriam: 98, Sillik, Jade: 142 157, 170 Simpson, Stephanie: Somers, Colleen: 111 11, 25, 33, 37, 42, Sander, Jennifer: 98 122, 138, 142 Sorensen, Colleen: Skudler, Jesse: 97 106, 122 Skudler, Mandy: 60, Sorenson, Elizabeth: 97, 150 98 Skudler, Shaun: 43, Sorenson, Hannah: 62, 68, 97 98, 170 Slack, April: 44 Sorenson, Jacob: 98 Slack, Hope: 44 Sortino, Sean: 122 Slyter, Samantha: 38, Sparr, Sandy: 52, 56, 39, 125 57, 122, 170 Smay, Jeff: 21, 55, 65, Speck, Tim: 98 66, 125, 128, 132, Spencer, Brent: 43 133 Sprinkel, John: 98 S milley, Bob: 110 Stahlnecker, Pam: 46, S mith, Briana: 12, 19, 98, 170 33, 42, 43, 122, 123 Standley, Austain: 98 S mith, Bryan: 97, 146 Standley, Mandy: 98 Stanfill, Erin: 65, 66, May 5- Tornados rip through Oklahoma and Kansas killing 41 people and causing millions of dollars in damage. May 20- A student in Atlanta Georgia opened fire on classmates. Six students were injured, but there were no fatalities. Officials think that the attack may be related to the fact that it happened exactly a month after the Littleton, Colorado massacre. rz-02, Index 98 Stangl, Diana: 98 Starmer, Robert: 122 Starmer, Ronald: 122 Stawowczyk, Paul: 8 Stevens, Lea: 98 Stevens, Scott: 43 Stevens, Trudy: 111 St. Hilare, Larry: 162 Stogdill, Laura: 42, 122 Stokes, Jacqueline: 122 Story, Heather: 97 Story, Matt: 28, 65, 66, 98 Stout, Stephanie: 64, 98 Strutzenberg, Dan: 111, 136, 146 Stull, Tom: 111 Stultz, Alicia: 64, 98 Sturm, Beth: 64 Sturm, Mark: 98 Sulley, Adam: 98 Sullivan, Ronald: 122 Sullivan, Shanna: 99 Summer, Chad: 99, 158 Summer, Dasiti: 99 Swesey, Mary Jane: 111 Swolley, Cory: 99 Tabor, Adam: 99 Tallant, Amy: 99 Taylor, Jonathan: 7, 13, 16, 18, 19, 33, 99, 146, 152, 153, 158 Taylor, Karen: 60, 99 Taylor, Travis: 43, 125 Tech, Kathy: 111 Terveer, Peggy: 111 Terwilliger, Lee: 63, 99 Thallas, Raina: 64, 99 Thelen, Todd: 99 Thomas, J ennifer: 99 Thomas, Jonathan: 99, 146 Thomas, Melissa: 99 Thomas, Whitney: 142 Thompson, Danielle: 99 Thompson, Kristoffer: 99 Thompson, Nick: 65, 66, 123, 146 Thompson, Ricky: 58, 65, 66, 67, 68, 99, 141, 146, 165 Thompson, Tim: 99, 165 Tilly, Shelly: 64 Tippery, Robert: 99 Todd, Joshua: 123 Todd, Terry: 111 Tolen, Brittany: 73 Toole, Lee: 141 Torgerson, Denise: 111 Townsend, Danny: 33, 100, 146, 158 Townsend, Dustin: 100, 146 Towsend, Justin: 162 Tschupp, Rebecca: 100 Turnbeaugh, Karen: 65, 127 Turner, NaMee: 19, 32, 46, 100, 170 Turner, Sunny: 100, 162, 169 Twyford, Bry nne: 100 Uhl, Justin: 100, 146, 158 Uhl, Melissa: 43, 126 Underwood, Andrea: 111 Valyer, Brandy : 123 Vandenberg, Allen: 111 Vanderhoof, Kristy: 109, 111 Vanderpool, Bill: 66, 67, 100 VanFosson, J essica: 60, 100, 142, 149, 157 Vannatta, Rebecca: 68, 100 VanN ordstrand, Harv: 111 Vargas, Anita: 100 Vargas, Jose: 36, 37, 123, 129, 146, 154, 158 Veydt, Abby : 37, 100 Vittitoe, Nick : 65, 66, 67, 100, 141, 146, 154, 158 Vogt, Patricia: 111 Vonfumetti, Kirsten: 100 Vonfumetti, Sherry: 100 Vore, Brandi: 42, 44, 115, 123 Vorthmann, Ben: 54, 55, 100, 141, 169 Vorthmann, Meggan: 123 Vosler, Jeff: 100 Waite, Cry stal: 100 Waite, J ennifer: 100 Waite, Mike: 100, 165 Wajda, Marie: 7, 124, 142 Walk, Luke: 101 Walker, Brooke: 101 Walker, Chad: 126 Walker, Chrystal: 101 Walker, Doug: 101, 141 Walker, J ena: 101 Wallace, Jill: 16, 28, 37, 101, 105, 138, 150 Walling, A retha: IO l, 170 Walling, David: JOI Walling, Erica: 16, 33, 65, 101 Walters, Janelle: 3, 24, 25, 30, 31, 37, 65, 101, 132, 133, 149 Ward, Andrew: 43, 124 Ward, J ennifer: 101 Ward, Jenny: 46 Warpness, Aaron: 101 Wartz, Trevor: 146 Watkins, Jason: 101, 146 Watts, Steve: 15, 101, 146, 158 Watts, Valerie: 101 Weatherill, Angie: 27 Weber, Warren: 5, 111 Weese, Brandon: 101, 172 Weesne r, Jeremy: 101 We ihs, Dustin: 101 Welsh, Kelly: 101 West, Bonnie: 100, 124 West, John: 101 West, Rebecca: 101, 105 White, Dana: 124 White, David: 111 White, Glenn: 101 White, Lori: 3, 124, 149 Wh ite, Mick: 146, 150 Whitford, Serena: 101 Whitford, Sienna: 101 Whitney, Sarah: 11, 12, 13, 16, 19, 66, 124 Widner, Sarah: 101 Wigington, Jeff" 66, 102, 165 Wigington, Texie: 111 Wilber, Jeremy: 127 Wilcox, Dan: 102 Wilcoxen, Ronald: 102 Wildrick, Joseph: 102 Wilk inson, Mark: 102 Williams, Aaron: 102, 162 Williams, Brian: 102, 153 Williams, Justin: 65, 66, 102, 141, 154 Williams, Lori: 111, 149, 161 Williams, Mike: 42, 43, 127, 131, 168, 169 Williams, Regan: 18, 62, 68, 125, 142, 145, 161 Williams, Sara: 11, 12, 16, 19, 22, 46, 125, 132, 133, 138 Wilson, Guy: 102 Wilson, Nancy: 111 Wilson, Nikki: 102, 170 Wilson, Pat: 146 Wilson, Ryan: 102 Wilson, Sarah: 102 Wineland, Dan: 102 Winger, Adam: 102 Wink, Paul: 102 Wise, Scott: 7 4, 102 Wolfe, Ben: 102, 150 Womochil, Holly: 8, 46, 125 Wood, Ryan: 140, 141 Wooley, Cherie: 60, 125 Wright, Ariana: 60, 102, 145 Wright, Gwyn: 102 Wright, Jayne: 102 Wright, Kjersta: 60, 64, 66, 67, 1 Q2 Wrinkle, Jesse: 150 Wurtz, Trevor: 23, 102, 150 Yost, Camelle: 111 Young, Anne: 60, 64, 66, 67, 102 Young, Brad: 102, 165 Young, Mike: 103, 154, 169 Zarek, Jamie: 37, 103 Colophon The 1999 edition of the Monticello was printed at the Jostens Publishing Company in Topeka, Kansas. The company representative was Jack Burden. The In Plant representative was Steve McKee. All of the layouts were designed by the editors. All body copy was in 11 pt. Helvetica. All cutlines were in 1 O pt. Helvetica bold. All headlines were designed with Pagemaker, Freehand or Photoshop. All pages were submitted to Jostens on disk, except ad pages, which were pasted up. Underclass and Faculty photos were taken by Sundee Pyles Photography. Senior photos were taken by senior's choice. All candid photos were taken by staff unless otherwise noted. Candids were submitted as prints or digital images. The Monticello Business Office is located at 2501 West Broadway, Suite 223, Council Bluffs, IA 51501. Index ••• 204 Autographs / Sttpe tell! Autographs Looking back over the year By Michaela Kanger As the year came to an end and the halls of the school were once again left empty, students reflected on the changes that the year had brought. Three teachers decided to bid farewell. Science teacher Wanda Synhorst, Spanish teacher Sam Martinez and print shop teacher Dave White retired. Physical Education teacher Lavonne Pierson organized a 'Fun Run' in April. There were over 300 participants according to Ms. Pierson. "It was nice to watch all of our neat kids go out there and run and have fun. Then afterward they all sat on the track, talked and listened to music. We have a lot of neat students here," Ms. Pierson said. Mayor Tom Hanafan even took time to come to the event and fire the starting gun. "The Mayor was really impressed with the students," Ms. Pierson said, "We have such a good school, yet we don't get much good recognition." The school stepped up security the last month of school after the shooting in Littleton, CO. The incident in Littleton called attention to schools across the nation. Students had to take off coats when entering the building and visitors had to sign in at the attendance office and wear a visitor's pass. As the seniors left, they began to look toward the future. They also couldn't help reflecting on the past. Whatever their plans were, graduation brought them together to take one last look over the year together. Closing Division I I Senior James Mawhiney and Assistant track coach Robert Jenkins try to maintain their balance in the sack race during the Kinsel Relays. Students start off for the first ever Fun Run. The run was two miles long. Over 300 students participated and were given the choice of running and/ or walking. PHOTO BY REBECCA M OORE PHOTO BY M ICHAELA KANGER Senior Jon Ryba kneels down to be crowned Prom King by PHoro BY M1c HAELA KANGER Assistant Principal Kyle Forney's son, Ryan. Closing Division One last Mok ... The end of our four years is here at last. It seems like it wasn't that long ago that I was walking into Mr. Hansen's home room that first day my fresh.man year. This book has been more trouble than it's worth, but we went through that trouble just for you! Sure, it has mistakes, but don't criticize too much, we did go through heck for this book. Thanks to Josh the yearbook survived. He came in and helped me redo everything in January after a major mishap. I learned one thing from this; always make back up disks. Thankfully Goodman didn't kill me this year. She has always been there. Whether she was yelling or praising, she kept me on my toes so that I got everything done. We know that if I would have kept things simple and read directions that we could have avoided a lot of this mess. Thanks for putting up with me. Matt tolerated me working on yearbook stuff during newspaper hour. Although he complained he usually let me work. He even helped edit stuff. We've had to live through late nights at school and computer crashes. Barth and I went to camp and ended up on the magazine staff. Getting back to the dorm at three in the morning and then getting up at six must have done us some good. Barth turned out to be a pretty good staffer. Mindi came in and wrote that graduation story the day after commencement. She even helped me alphabetize the mug photos when no one else would. She is one of a kind. Thanks to Ricky, Abby, Natalie, and everyone else who went the extra mile to get the book done. You guys were great. I would also like to thank those of you who are taking the time to read this. Well, it's been a memorable year. I wish the class of '99 nothing but success. I won't say good-bye, just see you later. - Messy Mickey I _(refs / Closing I Co-Editors: Michaela Konger & Laura Herrick Student Life Editors: Janelle Walters & Lynsi Brooks Organization Editors: Amy Doty & Daniell Birchard Fine Arts Editor: Ricky Prosolow People/ Academics Editor: Lori McVey Senior Section Editor: Mindi Richardson & Kami Hammond Sports Editors: Hope Redmond & Lynsie Nelson Photography Director: Jennifer Sharp Ad Women: Jamie Barth & Jamie Kennedy Index: Katie Dunlap & Jill Wallace Current Events: Natalie Biede Adviser: Deb Goodman Reporters & Photographers: JodiAchenbaugh,Rachael Andrews, Amber Baker, Chad Boyer, Capri Brown, Niki Brown, Crystal Dirks, Eric Erskins, Stephanie Ferris, Nicole Fichter, Sara Foster, Andrea Hall, Michelle Jones, Loni Koopmeiners, Sasha Miller, Becky Navarrete, Kim Orand, Olivia Perez, David Reynolds, Trisha Richardson, Autumn Rockwell, Stephanie Simpson, Abby Veydt & Jamie Zarek. Well, it's finally here. The last photo has been printed and the last deadline has been sent. It's hard to believe that everything we have worked for in the last four years is finally over. There are many people that I want to thank. First of all, the editors. Janelle, Lynsi, Amy, Daniell, Ricky, Lori, Mindi, Kami, Hope, Lynsie, Jennifer, Jamie, Jamie, Katie, Jill and Natalie. You guys have done more than I can ever thank you for. I do realize all the time that you spent working and all of the things that you gave up for the book. It has not gone unnoticed. Second, thanks to Goodman. We've known each other for four years. You've taught me so much and I can not think of any way to thank you enough. Oh yeah, I'm still sorry about the rubber cement. Also, thanks to all of the reporters and photographers. It has been an honor to work with you and get to know each of you. Thanks for all of the running to get quotes, stats and everything else. You're the best. Don't worry Idiot #1 , I didn't forget you. Thanks for everything. Without you there would be no book. It's finally time to reclaim our souls from Goodman. It's been an interesting year. Between the computer crashes, late nights and stress headaches we accomplished more than ever before ... we finished our book. I would also like to thank each and every one of you who bought the book and is reading this. Without you, there would be no reason to do this book. We did our best to produce something that you would enjoy and could be proud of. This was definitely a year to remember, thanks to everyone who was involved with the book. If I have forgotten anyone, I apologize and thank you. You also were a vital part to this world of insanity. Good luck to the class of '99. I will not say good-bye since I cry through everyone of those. I'll just say adios for now. - Laura Herrick Highlights: Porn pon and cheerleaders have members chosen to receive All-American and All-Star honors. After school activities are offered. 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Language A language of the resource English Alternative Title An alternative name for the resource. The distinction between titles and alternative titles is application-specific. 1999 Thomas Jefferson High School Yearbook 1999 Annual schools Thomas Jefferson High School TJHS Yearbook https://archive.councilbluffslibrary.org/files/original/a0e417e2c280f8d445cd4e628d7646b5.pdf bcb0bf638a758ff20c3721fa53773430 PDF Text Text Opening 2 Student Life 4 rganizations 38 ine Arts 56 Academics 76 Ads174 Closing 198 Thomas Jefferson High School D I M E N s 2501 W. Broadway 2000 Council Bluffs, IA 51501 Enrollment 1300 I 0 N s Title page '* z " - ui ~ z - :z w CL ~ Opening Division The new century was a highly discussed topic for as long as most people could remember. Through out the past ten years it inspired fear and fascination in most of the population. Now that the year 2000 was finally upon us, the fear has subsided and the level of fascination decreased, many students took a step back to see what this new century would mean for them. J:: ~ The class of 2000 was highlighted and i analyzed through out their 12 years of ! education. The media focused on this class j Q. for news specials and used them as a benchmark for the future. For all the other students the benchmark year provoked some thought. As they celebrated the new century some students decided to make changes in their world and the world around them. They found ways to become more involved in school activities and the community. By volunteering or performing in a school play students left their eown mark on the year 2000. ~ -!!! The year may not have measured up to ~ ..., the hype it provoked, but the experiences ~ Senior Nikki Kuhl improves coach Strutzenberg's shirt with a ""' letter "S" at one of the pep assemblies during the year. \Ill throughout the year brought student's lives -§. i.......i.._ ..... tO a Whole new dimension. Senior Kristie Martin talks to junior Kira Lupton during the z Homecoming dance. - Students scramble out of the gym of the New Field House after an assembly on the first day of school. Opening Division z 0 - - > - LLI LL. - Junior Aaren Andersen stops in the hall to show off the pajamas he choose for P.J. day during Homecoming week. Student Life Division When students had the opportunity to take a break from the classes, homework and pressure from teachers they found ways to make the most of that precious time. Activities like movies, concerts, dances and hanging out with friends helped them to take relaxation and fun to a new dimension. Over the summer students found new ways to spend their free time. From the boring routines of summer jobs to vacations ~ ti in new and exciting places. ~ From Homecoming to Prom, dances ~ allowed students a chance to make lasting ~ Q. memories Students Of were fun With also friends. allowed the once in a to Freshm~nKayshaRichardsdis her with a member of the communi cu sse~issuesthata ty. eimportant I ~ "' lifetime opportunity to welcome a unique t , new year. Students found ways to welcome ~ the year 2000 whether at a party or a quiet I JI " I get together with friends. < Over the weekend and after school students had the chance to chose from many ways to make the most of their free time. Movies, bowling, shopping and cruising ~ m around the Old Market or the mall were ~ "' among the most popular options. ! With the options available to them ~ rstudents found plenty of ways to take fun to l a neW dimension. Juniors Jamie Pearson and Jill Wallace use a cell phone to call for help to fix their disabled car. ~ ~ c: <1l :!'! "" ~ Seniors Nick Konecny and Matt Story and sophomore David Brown play for the crowd during the first Homecoming Bon Fire. c u z ~ s .2 c .r:: Q. Student life Division 1k Student Life CHANGE Junior Wendy Ludwick shows her flexibility during the limbo contest. Ludwick won first place in the limbo contest held at the Winners of the other contests included the varsity volley players who won the sand volleyball contest against the varsity football players and senior Tim Albertus who took home first place in the hula-hoop contest. Back Row: Jenny McKeeman, Jenny Ward, NaMee Turner, Lindsay O'Dell, Chad Dennis, Justin Norton, Clint Kephart, Nate Foley. Second Row: Jennifer Rychley, John Burns, Wendy Ludwick, Shaun Hollenbach, Luke Bose, Nikki Kuhl, Jared Podraza, Sara Booker, Kelsey Kermoade, Kasey Corum. First Row: Lyndsey Neill, Jonathan Taylor. Senior Pascal Perrine, junior Megan BeVirt and Norman were some of the many students who s pent their time dan cing and having fun at the The football players get themse lves ready for the game by burning a mock G ross football player at the stake during the Thursday night bonf ire. "As a freshman I really enjoyed being a part of the first bonfire and it was a great opportunity for our band to get noticed." -freshman Chris Story Homecoming Jessica Raim, NaMee Turner, Lindsay O'Dell, Lynsi Brooks, Luke Bose, Jared Podraza, Nate Foley, Wade Schumann. Back Row: Jenny Mc Keeman, Nikki Kuhl, Sara Booker, Lyndsey Neill, Jonathan Taylor, Darrell Adams, Chad Dennis, Justin • Radke • corsage on his date freshman Kelsey Kermode, before they leave for the dance. Many students took time out to pose for pictures before the went out. ~ Student Life Junior Justin Cooley enjoys his dinner at Spaghetti Works before Snoball. He had a problem keeping the food off his students chose Wade Schumann had to keep moving his car during dinner because it was blocking people in. Then at the end of dinner they called him to tell him the car was running. We were warming it up! It was so funny! Sophomore Andrea Crane demonstrates his dancing ability by dancing along with the YMCA at the Snoball dance. LAST Junior Mike Driver and Jim Ferrin shoot pool and hang out at a friends house after the common activity for the students. Snoball Student Life IRP MA RDI GRAS Students line up to do the train during the dance. The train was just one of the popular dances during the evening. Front Row: Sarah Byers, Rachel Neill, Janay Ralm, Jonathan Taylor, Lyndsey Neill, NaMee Turner, Jared Podraza. 2nd Row: Tara Stevens, Dustin Grittlth, Corey Radke, Kelsey Kermoade, Jennifer Rychly, Ryan Hardie, Wendy Ludwick, Matt Allen, Nate Foley, Nikki Kuhl, Luke Bose, Lynsl Brooks, Ryan Garrison. 3rd Row: David Brown, Lindsey Podraza, Mark Flaharty, Andrea Crane, Justin Uhl, Candace Cox, Justin Cooley, Chad Dennis, Jill Wallace, Josh Erickson, Erica Walling, Ryan Smith, Sara Booker, Darrell Adams and Lindsay O'Dell. many days in TWIRP week. Freshman Nick Green decided to go all out for the day. Junior Justin Cooley and freshman Corey Radke take time to "Hippie Day was my favorite day in TWIRP week. I had the whole outfit including a wig." ,.,, sophomore Troy Pedersen TWIRP ow: Jill Wallace, Mick White, Megan BeVirt, Ryan Smith, Jared Podraza, NaMee Turner, Richie Loparco, Lindsay O'Dell, Chad Dennis and Jenny McKeeman. Back Row: Erica Walling, Josh Erickson, Ashlee Bonar, Billy Rock, Sara Booker, Darrell Adams and Tami • Hoden. • Ariana Wright and her sister Kjersta Wright put together the moon that served as the back drop for the pictures. Student Life Seniors make the most of their last Prom by grouping together to share a hug as the D.J. plays their class song. "I will always remember that after they crowned the court I decided to dance the court dance with my dad rather than one of the guys on the court." - Senior Jenny McKeeman First Many students enjoyed a dance with that special someone under the balloon archway that decorated the Prom Pascal Perrine enjoys a game of pool to end a special night. Student Life Post Prom ntertainmen Students were under the assumption they were using a cell phones while under hypnosis. Post· Prom had a new hypnotist. He was a professor at UNO that Junior Aaron Mueller plays an arcade game at Post Prom. many activities available for students to participate in. Under hypnosis, senior Jared Podraza thinks he's a woman and tries to show off his feminine side. is on a motorcycle at Sturgis while under hypnosis. The hypnotist was one of the very popular activities that "I thought the free pop and food was great. The disposable cameras were a good idea too." - junior Billy Rock Post Prom Water fills the street of Avenue G and the parking lot of the Chalet Motel. water fills the street in front of Roosevelt Elementary. Student Life This van makes its way very slowly across the large lake of water that the flood "Besides all of the ruined floors, the thing that I held most valuable to me was my antique dinning room table. 1 I will miss that the most," -science teacher Lori Williams. and Avenue E, as he helps to pump water from a church. Heavy devastating rains, it was clear to see that a lot of hard work mess. Most of the streets looked like this one on Floods Student Life CARDS Vicky Rockwell checks the list sophomore Beth Sturm has received anything from that special someone. Students went . over to the New Fieldhouse to get their Valentine's Day gifts because there wasn't attendance office to keep all the gifts that were sent during the day. Freshmen Amanda Hardy, Nicole, Bridge and Jennifer Mace were just a few of the girls who made a trip to the New Fieldhouse on Valentine's Day to pick up flowers sent to them by that "special someone". admires the roses that he received from his girlfriend for Valentine's Day. Many students either received or sent roses in celebration of the holiday. Sophomore Janeice Johnston shows off her "Valentine's Day Spirit" with Winnie the Pooh Vale'ntine to show their spirit for the holiday by wearing red • shirts or other " When I was little, my grandma gave me a root beer float mug, that was filled with candy hearts." ,.., sophomore Brandon McDaniel Valentine's Day Andrews and Becky Navarette spent their free time over vacation learning how to ice skate. Student Life WINTER vacation with Chip in Disney World. Unlike most students or faculty members who take vacations family chose to go over winter lunch over a Bunsen burner microwaves were not allowed after the electrical panel blew up. It gave students a first hand taste of what Y2K Senior Tammie Miller spent New Year's Eve working. This was unlike other students who spent the holiday with family and friends. Jessica Schroder gets a taste of Y2K a little early. The school "Mt. Crescent opened a new tubing hill earlier this year. I went there with my family on Christmas Eve. It was a lot of fun tubing down the hill!" - junior Jill Wallace Winter Break gathering place for motorcycle fans during the summer. Student Life Freshman Crystal Sharp retrieves her bow that Goofy stole. Sharp was at Disney World for vacation during !he summer. While there she and her sister saw the many sights of Orlando. looks at one of the many millennium cows that were was in Chicago to attend her graduation from basic training. Juniors April Briggs and Krystle Quakenbush dress up as Woody, from Disney's Toy Story, for their job at Drugtown. Many students work at various locations during the summer and the school year. Journalism teacher Deb Goodman took to the air for her vacation. Mrs. Gc;>odman ascended 5000 feet to over look the metro "I liked the fact that I spent time with my family. I think that is what is really important on vacations." - freshman Kristan Johnston Summer jobs and vacations While at campers were able to take a break and go to Arnolds Theme Park. Junior Jill Wallace enjoys her time off at the bumper cars. camera while they waited to perform. Student Life Senior Tammie Miller seeks shelter to escape the chaos from the yearbook camp. This was just one of the many ways Miller relieved her stress. "It was a really good experience and we learned a lot of stunts we could work on here at home," - Junior Amanda Fuller seniors Lynsi Brooks, Jenny Ward and Sarah Colter watch as others perform. Summer Senior Tammie Miller holds a board for one of her co-workers while building a house in Mexico. For four years Miller along with her church group took time out to go to Mexico to help build houses for the less fortunate. Camps Top Ten Places To Hang Out 1 . Friend's house 2. Thunder Bowl 3. Mall 4. Old Market 5. Clubs 6. Theatres 7. Fast food places 8. Parks 9. School 10. Work concert to start. Student Life Teens Perez shows off her 1 S"s with some of her favorite music. Music was important in many teenagers lives. They would buy CD's to play in the car or at home. Sophomore Samantha Romesburg holds up a picture of one of her favorite teen bands, N'Sync. This band was very popular and found a spot on the top ten list Top Ten FAVORITE artist 1 . Limp Bizket 2 . Kid Rock 3. Eminem 4. Korn 5. Britney Spears 6. Creed 7. N'Sync 8. Kotton Mouth Kings 9. Blink 182 Concerts 1 . Wood stock 2. Sweetstock 3. Westfair 4. Korn 5. Rock Fest 6. September Fest 7. Metallica 8. Kiss 9. Kotton Mouth Kings 1 O. Local Bands Movies 1 . The Haunting 2. The Blair Witch Project 3 . The Sixth Sense 4. Austin Powers ''The Spy who Shagged Me" 5 . Dick 6. American Pie 7 . Cruel Intentions 8. Matrix 9. Eyes Wide Shut 10. Tarzan Trends and Entertainment Senior Nikki Wilson takes time away from her school work to help Peyton with his math assignment. observes as her student, Peyton from Longfellow, receives his physical therapy. Student Life Canned goods were collected for the Micah Senior Lindsay O'Dell and Mikah Norguard from A.L. enjoyed gathering carined goods for their service learning project. Senior Capri Brown and junior Mikah Norguard from A.L. are taking canned goods to the Micah House for their VOLUNTEERS Junior Amanda and Jessica VanFosson take a group shot of the kids they volunteered to help at Longfellow Elementary School. Volunteers Student Life CHANGES . . Freshman Brandy Haynes puts her back pack away in her locker due to the new policy that backpacks weren't allowed to be carried around with students during school. Students were also no longer allowed to wear coats during the school day. These new rules were enforced to insure the • safety of the students . Students wait to get out of the parking lot to get their lunch during the new shortened lunch period. The lunch hour was spilt into two parts. Freshmen had closed campus first lunch and all lunch making it hard to eat out in the time allowed. Senior Sara Booker had to finish her pop from lunch before going into the classroom. One of the changes prohibited students from having pop in the classroom. Peterson gets a note to remind him that he has a detention from Mrs. Goodman. Detentions were ser\1ed on Thursday nights and could last up to three hours depending on the number of "There was a decrease in truancies by 60%. Overall, perfect attendance rose by 3 times for the first quarter." -Assistant Principal John Neal Changes Sophomores Ashley Clark and Jill Shadden take classes to practice their cheerleading techniques. Cheerleaders .. had to be at Sophomore Jill Shadden catches up on her sleep during class. A lot of students found it hard to stay awake for class after staying up late to study • or work. Student Life Counselor Deb Cook calls to give a student a wake-up call using the new system started second semester. Wake-up calls were used by a few students during the year to help get them going first thing in the morning. " On average I am late at least two or three times a week. I have a hard time getting up in the morning." - junior Phil Bartholomew Some students found that they had to use the hallways as a place to do the homework that they had neglected the night before. Students' work up a sweat doing laps around the gym first thing in the morning. Early bird P.E. was just one of the many early morning classes that A day in the life of Sociology teacher Mary Beth Kueny sits back sociologist. Student Life LOOKING Senior Clint Kephart poses with his idols, Shannon C'de Baca and Terry Todd. Many students idolized their teachers instead of super stars. Sophomore Krista Bartholomew looks to the information on her idol, Barbara Walters. Koch doesn't just have one idol, he has enough to make an entire football team. Junior James Hall decorated his locker with artwork to show his admiration of any one who can draw characters. " I idolize my older brother Luke because of his intelligence." -senior Sara Gutzwiller Idols received a census to help determine the population and funding distribution for 2000. A lot of Kansas City fans were saddened by the sudden death of Derek Thomas. Many paid tribute by wearing his jersey or collecting other memorabilia Student Life Sophomore Jeremiah Annin fills his bath tub full of water so that he can be prepared for the problems that were predicted to accompany the Y2K bug. "I get my news by reading the newspapers, and sometimes I just watch the news on television." - sophomore Mark Flaharty news had the opportunity to get their news during homeroom. EVENTS Current Events The Kennedy family went through another great tragedy when J.F.K Jr., his wife and sister-in-law died when the the ocean. Thousands of people lined up outside his New York City home to pay their final respects and his death remained in the news for months. z 0 - ~ - > z 0 - ~ <( N - Junior Matt Allen oints some of the trick-or-treaters towards the candy and the Haunted Nature Area on Halloween. Organization Division The various organizations at school provided students with the opportunity to bring their level of community involvement and concern to a new dimension. ASTRA's various programs helped to make a difference for the children in the community. Programs like Jennie's House and mentoring with students at local elementary schools not only benefited the ' children but the students involved as well. "' Student Council found ways to make a ~ s z "" difference in the school community. They ~ helped to sponsor dances and they even ~ - '>. helped to bring about important Changes in Seniors Nikki Kuhl and Lynsi Brooks hug the Mickey Mouse the new policies established at the beginning doll that they took to every competition as a good luck charm. z , of the year. The school community also benefited from the hard work of the new Skate Park < 1 organization. These students worked hard all year to make the skate park a reality. When they brought their case in front of the 0 City Council they were able to convince them to build the park. Whatever the organization they provided ~ ~ students with the chance to be involved with ~ ' something they truly cared about and the ~ · chance to bring their level of community l < involvement tO a Whole new dimension. Sophomore Tommy Ro h practices his skateboarding moves before a Skate Park meeting. Students take the opportunity to get out of their classes and help NHS by giving blood to the Red Cross. Organization Division by Diana Lessig and Capri Brown Senior Jennifer Sharp prints one of the thousands of pictures she has developed this year. The Journalism Department acquired $50,000 in computer equipment which helped them publish more efficiently. The supplies were given to them when the print shop closed down. "The new computers worked great! The only problem with having all the computers is the editors don't get to see the stories until they are already on the computer and most stories need a little revision," newspaper Editor-in-Chief Tammie Miller said. There were other downfalls to the new setup for the newspaper staff besides story revisions. "It's hard to load stuff. It gets real crowded with everybody in the computer lab," junior April Briggs and senior Sara Booker said. The crowds in the computer lab were probably due to the large class size of the newspaper staff. "The newspaper staff is the biggest one I've had and it's Junior Boots King writes up the ad contract after spending countless hours on the phone. J ~ s ~ ~L.i. ..... ...:=im _..._ ___ .._._ .a..a.;:i;~ .... -- Newspaper Front row: James Hall, Chad Peterson, Chris Felts. Second row: Heather Berry, April Briggs, Sara Booker, Krista Bartholomew, Kristie Birkholtz, Andrea Adkins, Tammie Miller, Becca Moore, Justin Gruber. Third row: Ryan Smith, Rachael Andrews, Jill Wallace, Ashley Cunnigham, Amber Baker, Lacy Brantley, Hope Redmond. Fourth row: Nate Featherstone, Nikki Moraine, Lynsie Nelson, Mark Flaharty and Mike Driver. ~ Organizations driving me crazy," adviser Deb Goodman said. Not all members of the journalism department saw the downfalls of the new computer set up. "It's great to have enough computers for everybody to work on. Now no one can complain that there aren't enough computers to get their spreads done," yearbook Editor-in-Chief Natalie Biede said. Another change to the yearbook was the addition of collage ads. "It's a good idea to sell ads to the different activities because it gives students the opportunity to leave their own mark on the book. We have had a lot of activites who showed an interest in it," Biede said. Both staffs experienced their own variety of setbacks but managed to meet their deadlines, "Once we figured out how to use all this technology we did pretty good," Miller said. Yearbook Front row: Lindsey Podraza, Jamie Zarek, Lynsl Brooks, Alesha Norman, Jill Wallace, Niki Brown, Abby Veydt. 2nd row: Olivia Perez, Stephanie Ferris, Becky Navarrette, Rachael Andrews, Charlene Olmstead, Gemayel Floyd, Sasha Miller, Nicole Crom. 3rd row: Sara Foster, Janelle Walters, Lynsie Nelson, Capri Brown, Lea Stevens, Amy Brown, Nicki Annin, Chad Peterson, Janelce Johnston. 4th row: Deacon Hagen, Natalie Biede and Dave Miller. The Slgnat 'P.QSt print and the year.t>o~'W.a$1!>~-~ $22,000 to publish. • How much c;Jid the yearbook sell or? • How many times MiS ~:1C:Sr.:i.i ~ published? 0 0 (!) ~ 8 .s . ~ 0 l!.,. __ ...:., __________ ...,::;::::!!:':, ____________ ..::;::::;:;:;;==-. ________________________________ _J~ Editor-in-Chief of the Newspaper, Tammie Miller, works on the front page of the newspaper for the second issue. Journalism NHS Front Row: Brandy Kellner, Jamie Pearson, Nikki Knauss, Tiffany Pogge, Sarah Colter, NaMee Turner and Pam Stalnecker. 2nd Row: Jessica Hansen, Brandy Pebley, Jessica Van Fosson, Natalie Biede and Tammie Miller. 3rd Row: Stephine Gray, Kendall Crane and Emily Gregory. Back Row: Darrel Hastings, Matt Allen and Nate Foley. ~ ~ When did members of Every Wednesday during homeroom. • How many blood drives are held a year? Two times a year. What policy was changed due to hard work by the Student Council? j The lunch periods were .s ......;: ,_;1~.=!.!~~ll!:!!! !.....-!l.li;;........lt.._-J l extended b 5 min. Juniors Jamie Pearson and Candace Cox talk to one the trick-or treaters who visited the school for the Haunted Nature Area on Halloween . The event was a collaboration of Student Council, NHS and ASTRA. # Organizations Positive Clianges S By Tammie Miiier and Charlene Olmstead The National Honor Society, together and were then led through a haunted with the Red Cross, held two blood Nature Area. drives, one in the fall and another in the Over the summer the Student spring. The members of NHS were in Council packed their bags and spent the charge of greeting the donors, helping night in The Big Red Barn in an effort to at the registration table and recruiting the get to know each other. "It was hard to donors. "We basically orchestrated t_he get the students to talk about themselves, blood drive," NHS Treasurer Jessi Raim but once they did it made us a stronger said. and more corporative group," Student Both blood drives proved to be more Council sponsor Deb Cook said. successful than anticipated. "The fall Once the school year got started the blood drive went well, we exceeded our Student Council members got to work on goal of 70 units by at least ten. A few got their other projects. They planned the sick but none passed out," NHS Homecoming and Snoball activities. President Tiffany Pogge said. "Homecoming was a lot different this ... The NHS saw numerous changes year, with having the bonfire and no tl under the leadership of their officers; carnival , but I think we still did a good j president Pogge, vice-president Nikki job," Student Council President Jonathan ----- ~ Knauss, secretary Jamie Pearson and Taylor said . . !!! ~ treasurer Raim. Student Council was lead by •---------------•£ NHS also collaborated with the president Taylor, vice-president Heather ~ Student Council for a variety of projects. Berry, secretary Tammie Miller, treasurer .__ ____________________ Q Sophomore Adam Nurton carries two ladders One such project was a Halloween Chasity Sales and media liaison Jamie down the stairs so Student Council can activity for first through sixth graders. The Pearson. decorate the school for the trick-or-treaters children trick-or-treated through the halls who visited the Haunted Nature Area on ----------------- Halloween. Senior Jessi Raim takes time out from working at the fall blood drive to strike a pose for the camera in her blood drop suit. The blood drive was just one of the projects that NHS worked on through out the year. Student Council : C.J. Carlson, Niki Brown and Ashley Cunnigham. Second row: Jenny Schomer, Amanda Tuttle, Tiffany Pogge, Alesha Norman and Chasity Sales. Third row: Jenny Delong, Tammie Miller, Jamie Pearson, Erica Walling and Heather Berry. Margret Jackel, Adam Nurton, Jonathan Taylor, Lynsi Brooks, Megan Bevirt and Candace Cox. National Honor Society and Student Council r ___ ___._ Sophomore Amanda Gunzenhauser helps one of the younger Special Olympic bowlers. t i World recognition for the second time By Janelle Walters For the second year in a row ASTRA at school functions, selling boo-grams was awarded first place in the world for during Halloween and Valentine-grams their community service projects. "We during Valentine's and helping out with only had about 20 dedicated members. the Southwest Iowa Special Olympics. They were the ones that really deserved Many ASTRA members were the award ," ASTRA Vice-president involved in more than one activity in the Aretha Walling said. community and finding time for the The ASTRA group became involved service projects was a difficult task. in more activities and with each activity "Trying to find time to do activities they try to continue with the high standard became very difficult after I got a job," set by the year before. "ASTRA has junior Katie Guill said. become more involved in the community The officers were president Kellner, and that is partly why we won the world's vice-president Walling, secretary Jamie award again," ASTRA President Brandy Pearson, and treasurer Janelle Walters. i Kellner said. "The officer's goal for the year was to ~ :ii Some of the new activities the group become more organized. That way it ~ added to their list of projects were helping would make ASTRA an even stronger ~ with Girl Scouts and the Homework group," Pearson said. ~ Hotline. They also continued with the No matter what the project was activities from the previous years; bingo ASTRA was there to help the community. at the senior citizen center, helping out Junior ASTRA members Candace Cox and Jamie Pearson give out candy to one of the many trick-or-treaters on Halloween as part of an activity with the Student Council and National Honor Society. ~ Front row: Brandy Kellner, Janelle Walters, Jamie Pearson and Aretha Walling. Second ~ row: Stephanie Kruger, Jenny Lisko, Alicia Stultz, Niki Brown, Lorraine Garcia and gj Melissa Fredrickson. Third row: Amanda Aldredge, Kim Ryan, Sarah Colter, Nikki 8 Knauss, Jill Shadden, Amanda Fuller and April Briggs. Back row: Amanda Bartling, s Sarah Mc Vey, Julie Grashorn, Jessi Raim, Heather Gray, Tammy Hempel, Sara Booker, ~ x;:_ce Cox and Janay Raim. o. ~ Organizations ASTRA members spent the night after school preparing Boo-Grams to give out for Halloween. The Boo-Grams were sold to students and then delivered during homeroom. [:> "' • Who was the new A s onsor? Colleen Somers • . What does ASTRA stand for? Ability, Service, Training, Responsibility, Achievement • How many years has ASTRA been an oi=ganiza'floo? ~ 19 years Sophomore Jill Shadden and junior Niki Brown decorate cookies with some of the children from the Jenny House. The children also colored pictures and made new friends for the day with ASTRA members. ASTRA DECA front Row: Carla Pollard, Nikki Kuhl, Tami Hoden , Anita Owens, Mark Sturm. Second Row : Michelle Gunzenhauser, Janet Schuster, Melissa Fredrickson, Stacy Gray, Katrena Flanagan , Gary Bannick. Third Row: Angie Kermeen, Anita Vargas, Kristie Martin, Lyndsey Neill, Justin Cooley. Fourth Row: Tiffanie Haney, Sarah Kerns, Justin Hendricks, Chad Bentzinger * Organizations How did DECA members place at regionals? Jamie Pearson placed first in business service marketing and Nikki Kuhl placed fourth in retail merchandising Who served as the student leader of BPA? Senior Sara Booker. When did SAME meet to prepare for competition? They meet every Wednesday during lunch ----------------- Senior Danielle Bryant takes a break from working on her BPA project to relive some her stress during a regional competition. BPA front Row: Julie O'Doherty, Jenny Ward, Danielle Bryant Back Row: Tracy Dragoun, Sara Foster, Nicole Wilson, Sara Booker, Branden Hunt and Darrell Adams Th'J uture ME By Janeice Johnston DECA, Business Professionals of specialist. I was surprised I did so well," America and Society of American Military senior Tracey Dragoun said. Engineers spent a lot of time preparing Beside the fun of competition for their competitions but it paid of in the students also got a chance to look into end when they placed very high in their their future and make plans. "Taking the regions. BPA class has helped me to get a look DECA students placed high enough at the business world and how it relates in regional competition to earn a trip to to school. I think by taking this class I nationals in Louisville, KY. "I was really will be better prepared after graduation proud of my students. They got the whole when going to look for a full time job," school involved with DECA by putting on senior Sara Foster said. National DECA week," DECA sponsor SAME spent their time getting ready Gary Bannick said. for the competition and having fun. "I DECA helped students feel prepared liked SAME. This was just my first year to face the world of business after but I already feel! have gained a lot from graduation. 'Tm hoping to own my own this organization. More importantly e- business when I graduate from high though it was a lot of fun," junior Dan ~ school," junior Justin Cooley said. Kruger said. " BPA was another organization for The students involved with these ~ those students who planned to make a organizations got the chance to get a "" i career in business. 'Tm very proud of the head start on the career path they were ~ students in my class they all are interested in pursuing. "These classes won de rf u I and bright students," sponsor were an interesting experience and they Julie O' Doherty said. The BPA students are also a fun way to see what you are did well at regionals with two students capable of doing in the future," Cooley placing fifth and sixth in computer said. processing. "There were 450 people BPA, DECA and SAME all helped to competing in 30 different events and I provide students with rea l world placed fifth in information processing experiences for the future. ~SAME front Row: Ariana Wright, Travis Bailey, Clint ~ Kephart, Dan Krueger Back Row: Jessi Raim, Tyler ~ Bartling, David MacFarlane ~ s -'" ;.;,,,,;;;;o,;,,,ii ______ ...... __________ _.~ 0 DECA, BPA and SAME A ca de Sophomore Brian Park thinks about one of the Academic Decathlon Super Quiz questions before giving the correct answer in class. • t I By Tammie Miller and Chad Peterson The classroom wasn't the only area The Academic Decathlon team also where learning took place. Brain Bowl had the opportunity to test their and Academic Decathlon went out of knowledge. their way to expand student's knowledge. Sophomores for the first time out Every Wednesday after school a numbered the other members of the group of students headed to room 109 team, "There was a lot of interest from for Brain Bowl practice. These students the underclassmen and for the most part tested their knowledge on all sorts of it worked out okay," Coach Virginia trivia categories. "I like Brain Bowl. It's Cantrell said. sort of like Jeopardy," senior Nicki Annin The Super Quiz that students studied said. was Sustainable Earth, "I learned a lot Many of the students became very about how the earth isn't going to be competitive at the practices, "I like to around forever and it was very interesting show off my knowledge so Brain Bowl but it was also kind of scary," junior has been a lot of fun for me. I love to Elizabeth Henry said. beat the rest of the team members in The Ac Dec team had several study buzzing with the correct answer," sessions and they helped the members sophomore Matt Reeves said. to bond as a team, "For the most part we "I was really proud of how well the studied but we always managed to sneak team did at competitions," Coach David in some fun. I think this team has bonded Herrick said. The team competed in the really well. I would consider all of them Bellevue Tournament where they placed my best friends," senior Jessi Raim said. fifth. They also competed in the KMA The Ac Dec team placed third in the Tournament and the Peru State College River City Conference, second in Tournament. regionals and eighth in state. Junior Mick White sits down to enjoy his meal at the Royal Fork in between tests during the River Cities Conference Competition. The students were treated to a free lunch provided by the school activity fund. -lg Qj ~ £!! Ac Dec Front row: Jessi Raim, Chris Felts, Elizabeth Henry and Tammie Miller. ~ Back Row: Dan Krueger, Troy Matheny, Matt Reeves, Brian Park and Mick White. ~ ~ # Organizations Brain Bowl first row: Natalie Biede, Chris Felts, Deacon Hagan, Tammie Miller, Chad Peterson. Second row: Troy Matheny, Travis Bailey, Jessi Raim, Archie Lankster and Paul Emmett. Back row: Tom Dorsett, Matt Reeves, Justin Hendricks and Coach David Herrick. How much did the new Brain Bowl buzzers cost? $2,000 Who were the new Academic Decathlon coaches? Ida Jessen, Scott Peck and Miriam Smith Coach Virginia Cantrell Brain Bowl Coach David Herrick sets up the buzzers for practice with the help of seniors Deacon Hagan, Jessi Raim and sophomore Matt Reeves. Ac Dec and Brain Bowl Sophomore Tommy Roush tries to perfect his olling skills after school. s 2 0 -----------------------~ • How many people worked in getting the skate park? 24 • How many people were in the Drug-Free Club? 13 Who was the new Spanish Club sponsor? Miram Smith Sophomore Troy Matheny shows off his skateboarding skills by doing a nose grind in a local neighborhood. ~ Organizations By Katie Dunlap Among all the problems teens faced damage to local benches, curbs and boredom topped the list. Drugs were at rails. an all time high according to teachers, A number of students and Life Skills students and parents. Skaters found they teacher Colleen Somers took up the were not allowed to skate in many public issue of a skate park with the city. " I felt places. Also Spanish students found that it was a good step to keep kids busy themselves trying to make Spanish fun and out of trouble," Ms. Somers said. to learn. Students banded together to After all the school meetings and fundtake a stand and to solve these problems. raising their work finally paid off, $50,000 With drugs use being so high some was donated to the park and a location students got together and decided to was set, "It was a lot of hard work but have a Drug-Free Club. These students when we finally started to achieve some not only took a stand here, but also at progress on the project I realized it was Rue elementary school. Students went worth it," sophomore Tommy Roush said. and discussed the issues and damages Spanish students found out that of drugs. "Telling kids about the dangers trying to save a dying club is a hard job. of drugs before they begin to experiment "We wanted to make Spanish fun to learn ~ is what this club is all about," junior Abby about and wanted to be able to still have 8 Veydt said. the Spanish Club. When the idea of ~ ~ Skateboarding and rollerblading having a relaxed club came about a lot .s ~ appealed to many students but not to more students got involved," Spanish 0 -a many pedestrians. Police from both Club president, junior Mike Young said. Sophomore Damien Hanson practices to Council Bluffs and Omaha were known Students learned for themselves how improve his skateboarding skills for the new to confiscate skateboards from students. to fix their own problems and succeeded. skate park that the skate club helped set in motion. The citizens also complained about Responsibility was in the halls. Spanish Club members freshman Holly Fritze and junior Clint Christensen get a little closer in a game of Twister at one of their meetings. Spanish Club: Front Row: Kiley Kugland, Clint Christensen, Chris Madden, Mike Young and Chad Bentzinger. Back Row: LeVonne Larson, Holly Fritze, Kelly Brown, Stacie Abraham and Anthony Dorsett. .s ~ 0 ._ ______________ .....; ______________ ..... -a_ Spanish Club, Skateboarding and Drug-Free Club ~ After a three year ban, freshmen were allowed to participated in Porn Pon. Therefore, three freshmen had the opportunity to dance with the squad. "It was neat to be able to dance with my sister who is a senior," freshman Rachael Neill said. The pommers performed at home football games, home basketball games and at competitions . The team purchased new uniforms for competition. Each member purchased their outfit for about $90. "I really think we looked sharp in the new outfits," junior Jill Wallace said. The squad competed in the Nebraska State , Elkhorn and the River ~ Cities competitions. "We didn't have a ~ lot of flashy steps so we didn't get as € ~ good of ratings as we should have," ~ sophomore Lindsey Podraza said in ..._ _________ _____ _.! regards to the Nebraska competition. Junior Jill Wallace shows off her dance steps during the pommer's performance at the Elkorn Competition. Freshman Heather Allen was chosen at the outstanding dancer from the squad at the Elkhorn competition. Sophomore Lindsey Podraza and senior Lyndsey Neill strike a pose for the judges at the end of their routine during the RCC Competition. e Skills At the River Cities Competition the pommers showed great improvement with the help of their new coach, Lisa Heims and their new sponsor, Joyce Schaeffer. "Our improvements showed our ability to stay together and work as a team ," Wallace said. Senior Lyndsey Neill was chosen as a member of the All Conference Porn team. "I was really excited since this is my last year on the squad," Neill said. Pommers practiced every morning from 6:00 to 7:30. "I had to get ready at school. I really liked the day the power was off in the main building and we got to use the boy's locker room to change in," freshman Kelsey Kermoade said. To help build camaraderie in the squad members went to the mall. "We ate in the food court and then went to the booth to get our photo's taken. We shoved seven people in the booth and broke the wall ," junior Jenny Rinehart said. Sophomore Lindsey Podraza and juniors Kim Ager and Jill Wallace take a break while they wait for the judge's scores. • How much does it cost to be a pommer? • Around $700-800. • How many times did the squad perform throughout the year? • Around 15-20 times. • How many freshman were able to dance on the squad? • Three. Rachael Neill, Heather Allen and Kelsey Kermode Senior Lyndsey Neill, sophomore Andrea Crane and freshman Kelsey Kermoade perform the steps of their routine together during competition. PomPon ~ Varstity Squad Front Row: Wendy Ludwick and Erica Walling. Second Row: Amanda Fuller, Candace Cox, Melissa Fredrickson and Niki Brown. Third Row: Megan BeVirt, Heather Berry, Sarah Colter and Stacy Gray. Back Row: Jennifer Ward, Tami Hoden, Racheal Andrews, Nikki Kuhl, Lynsi Brooks and Ashlee Bonar Seniors Tami Hoden, Nikki Kuhl, Heather Berry, Jenny Ward, Sarah Colter, and Lynsi Brooks pose with their Nebraska State champions trophies JV squad Front row- Ashley Clark, Sarah Byers, Katrena Flanagan, Gemayel Floyd. Second row- Ashley Cunningham , Jill Shadden, Heidi Kimball, Jennifer Rychly. Freshman squad First row- Carly Konecny, Tara Stevens, Tara Gusman, Andrea Carruthers. Second row- Nicole Bridge, Christina Delt, Beth Townsend, Anjel Garcia. • How often did the cheerleaders practice to get ready for the competitions? Everyday, for at least an hour and a half • How many freshmen cheerleaders went to the Nebraska State Competion Zero • How many Cheerleaders made the All-Conference squad? Two, junior Wendy Ludwick and senior Lynsi Brooks. The Varsity squad shows their enthusiasm at the River Cities Confernce Championships. The squad took home first place for this routine. # Organizations ers By Niki Brown Experience, leadership and a lot of Stevens said. The freshman squad didn't practice helped lead the varsity squad to compete at the Nebraska State a first place finish in the River Cities competition so the RCC competition was Conference competition. their first competition. This was the first year, after getting · Another accomplishment fo r the second place to Ralston two years in a cheerleaders was having two members row, that the varsity squad got first place of the varsity squad make the all in both the Nebraska State competition conference cheer team for the first time and the RCC competition. "I think we ever. Brooks and junior Wendy Ludwick rocked, I wouldn 't have changed made the All Conference team , and anything. Our routine was very strong," Ludwick was one of six to make the Allsenior Lynsi Brooks said. State cheer team out of all the schools The cheerleaders practiced everyday at the Nebraska State competition. for at least an hour and a half in order to "When I found out I made it I was shocked be ready for the competition, "It was a lot and excited, because it was such an of hard work, but I feel it was worth it," honor," Ludwick said. ~ sophomore Jill Shadden said. The chee r teams had a lot of All three of the cheer squads finished experience and leadership from the ~ in first place in their divisions in the RCC seniors which helped them out a great Senior Lynsi Brooks returns with the'""fi ... rs-t-pl-a-ce.li'i<>- c?mpetition, "I thought I was going .to g~t deal. Their early morning practice also trophy at the Nebraska state Championships. sick before we ran on to perform since 1t took them to their excellent finishes was my first competition," freshman Tara according to sponsor Joyce Schaeffer. Senior Lynsi Brooks and junior Wendy Ludwick are thrown in the air at one of the home football games. The Varsity squad performs one of their many stunts at t he Nebraska State Championships. They received a scond place award for this routine. Organizations~ z c - - ~ - w z The band plays a song to entertain the audience while they wait for one of the pep assemblies to start. ~ Fine Arts Division Students involved in the fine arts used their talents to take their performances on and off stage to a new dimension of creativity and excellence. The drama department took their creativity to new heights with their fall performance of the musical production of "The Yearbook" which showcased the numerous aspects of high school life. They econtinued to use their creativity when they ~ ended the year with Cafe 143, a student 1 produced production. ~ Senior Branden Hunt's singing l excellence was recognized for the second The cast of"TheYearbook" looks at an old yearbook during the opening scene of one of their performances. year in a row when he was chosen to participate in All-State. The band's drills while participating in field competition earned them awards and superior ratings from judges. As the year progressed the pep band's unique performances during games helped to keep the fans entertained and the school spirit high. e- Through these arts students were ~ provided the chance to showcase their talent i" and creativity for the community, and more ~~ !!!!!!!~" importantly to bring those talents to a new l iilJ;i;5ii~~~g~ dimension Of creativity. The choir class takes a break between songs to relax and have a good laugh. ~ - - 1 The marching band takes position on the field at state competition. The band earned superior ratings for their field performance. Fine Arts Division ~ c:: ~ s .2 0 "' "- Percussion: Jessica VanFossen, Jessica Hansen, Tiffany Neiderhiser, Brad Vanatta, Tim MacFarlane, Charlie Stogdill, Ryan Hardie, Dan Kruger, Jodi Arnold, Emily Gregory and Kevin Chatterton. Flags front row: Stacy Malone, Mellissa Evans, Kristen Jackson, Nikki Knauss, Mistie Martin and Ann Young. Second row: Amanda Kier, Nicole Pierson, Jennifer Janicek, Angel Garcia, Candace Cox, Jenny Schomer, Kyla Jastorff, Kristie Martin and Cena Jones . ... ~ ~ s t Brass front row: Donnie Knickerbocker, Kyle Webster, Ryan Holford, Chase Bryan, Brandon Knickerbocker, Austin Housner, C.J. Carlson, Brandi Hanse, Becca Moore, Sara Brown, Nathan Evans, William Plunket, Ryan Hoden, Nick Jackson, Kara Malone and Stephaine Gray. Second row: Ted MacFarlane, Tyler Bartling, Greg Nagunst, Nick Ashley, Chad Luna, Adam Fritz, Jim Basch, Jennifer Bowen, Ben Beranek, James Andrews, Chad Dennis, Brian Fisher, Shaun Skudler, Josh White, Jason Smith, Stacy Roe, Katrina Boettger, Tom MacFarlane and Justin Hendrix. ~ FineArts The marching band marches down the streets of Omaha for the River City Roundup Parade. The band takes one of their formations on the field during state ... competition, i where they ~ ,§ earned a s superior § rating. -a The members of the flag core try to hold on to their flags in the strong winds at state competition. The horn line hold their position on ~ the field ~ while the c3 members of ~ the flag core _.,_ r._~..__ ___ 1._. t switch flags. Monticello's Regiment took to the streets of Council Bluffs to lead the Homecoming parade. The band gained recognition for their marching abil ities while competing at serval different competitions. At Clarinda marching band took third place in parade marching and second in field marching. They then went on to Glenwood where they received best drum majors, best horn line, best solo, performed by senior Ctlad Dennis and first in class 4A. The band then continued on to state where they received a 1 rating, which is the highest possible rating. The scores were the highest that the band has ever received at state competition. The band had to work extra hard at state competition just to hold their field position and keep warm due to the strong winds they faced . The flag core had a hard time maintaining control of the flags. "It was very difficult to hold onto the flags because of the strong winds. It was so cold my fingers were numb and the wind blew the flags into our faces so when the flags scraped across us, it made it feel like they were cutting us. The wind made the big flags heavier and harder to run with,'' sophomore Amanda Kier said. Marching band was not all awards and recognition though, while practicing for competitions and football games the students ran into some problems, mai nly mud. "Practice conditions were terrible, we had to practice in mud ·about three inches deep and once the sprinklers came on during practice. A lot of times when it rained they still had to turn on the sprinklers and the extra water standing on the field could not have been avoided," senior Jamie King said. Students each had their own opinions on their performance. "Competitions went pretty good, there were some things we could have worked on harder but we had our best year at state ever,'' sophomore Amanda Bartling said. In the end all that real ly mattered was that the ~ marching band achieved their goal to ~ do better at state and to do the best c3 they could at all of their competitions . .s Marching Band There was no break for band students, as soon as marching band ended, concert band started. At the beginning of November teacher Dave Clark, as well as Mr. Simmons, made the students work hard to get ready for the Christmas concert which took place on Dec. 20. One of the songs performed by the band was accompanied by the choir. The band continued the hard work once the concert was over. They began to practice and prepare for their spring concert in April. When not working on their concerts the band members also attended the varsity boys' and girls' basketball games to serve as the pep band. The pep band assisted in getting the crowd into school spirit. The band played upbeat music and also had theme nights where they dressed up to show their school spirit. Some themes included toga night, hawaiian, disco and costume. Some students also tried out for SWIBA, which stands for Southwest Iowa Honor Band. The students that performed well at their auditions were chosen to participate in the SWIBA honor band. The students that attended SWIBA spent the entire day at Lewis Central practicing the music selection given to them. "The award you get by attending the SWIBA is self pride , a good experience , self confidence, self improvement and a day to see some good looking chicks. It also looks good on college applications," sophomore Ryan Hardie said. River City Conference Honor Band was another activity band members had the opportunity to pursue. River City Conference Honor Band consisted of some of the best students from surrounding schools getting together to play as a group. After just one day of practicing, these students performed a concert. At the end of the year some band members took a trip to Worlds of Fun. The trip was a reward for the members who worked eight hours or more at the craft fairs or worked on other fundraisers. -91 ~ ~ ~ s .2 0 ............................................... ~ Fine Arts Senior Jamie King warms up on her clarinet prior to a pep band performance. Juniors Nick Ashley, Zach Korner and Dan Kruger take a break with Buzz from performing ~ to show off ~ their togas ~ "' during a pep ';, band "Q 0 performance. ~ ------------- The concert band entertains the audience at the winter concert with one of their many songs. Sophomore Stacy Roe shows her school spirit with her face paint and shirt that was given to all the pep band members by BOP. Junior Dan Kruger plays at one of the home basketball games wearing his toga and dog collar. i ~ ~ s .E 0 I iii --- i ~ ~ s .E 0 --- -lj;O\-..a.1 -§. Woodwinds ; Back: Zach Korner, Dave MacFarlane, Nick Heider, Jake Jefferson, Stephanie Gail, Jennifer Lisko, Ashley Clark, Amanda Bartling, Shelley Keisher, Rachel Nagunst, Sarah Olsen, Susan Richards, Karen Taylor, Beth Schendel, Jennifer Richards, Sara Merit, Whitney Thomas. Front row: Matt Dennis, Rodney Brown, Brandy Pebley, Jamie Knauss, Jill Hendricks, Melissa Schupp, Chelsea Quinn, Jill Rice, Kendall Crane, Jamie King, Lorraine Garcia, Casey Roberts, Sara Zika, Rebecca King, Kanae Oda Drum Majors: Mandy Skudler, Ariana Wright, Kjersta Wright Senior Chad Dennis, juniors Dan Kruger, Zach Korner and sophomore Ryan Hardie wait for their chance to perform at one of the many pep assemblies. -a .................................................. .. Concert Band ~ -e ~ ~ .!!! ~ a J .s 2 0 -a. 2 { I .f1 .1.1 § .!!! ~ .s ~ 0 ~ Orchestra front Row:Tiffany Gray, Crystal Scislowicz. 2nd Row: Rebecca Vannatta, Elizabeth Henry, Stephanie Gray, Jerry Gulha, Malerie Beckert, Kristyne Shamblen, Shena Schamp, Heather McGilvray, Kristyn Yearington. 3rd Row: Brenda Copeland, Jennifer Paulsen, Debbie Damewood, Michelle Holmes, Victor Prosolow, Heather Allen, Christina Martinez, Amanda Phillips, Sarah Moore, Jessica Belt. Last Row: Laura King, Eric Nevins, Sara Brown, Brad Vannatta, Ross Andrews, Aaron McFarland, Corey Radke, Ricky Thompson, Michelle Donner, Dyanne Henrlkus, Nicole Wright. Jazz Band front Row: Zach Korner, Dave MacFarlane, Sarah Merritt, Nick Heider, Jake Jefferson, Matt Dennis. Middle Row: Ross Andrews, Tim MacFarlane, Tom McFareland, Katrina Boettger, Becca Moore, Stacy Roe, Ryan Hardie, Dan Krueger. Top Row: CJ Carlson, Jennifer Bowen, Nick Ashley, Nikki Knauss, Tyler Bartling, Ted MacFarlane Senior David MacFarlane jams out on his saxophone at a jazz band concert. MacFarlane was also a member of the concert band. Fine Arts Junior Ross Andrews practices the piano after school. Many students practiced their music during their free time. Junior Zach Korner plays I his guitar at .::: one of the .\! § jazz band concerts during the year. Freshman Stefan Carmichael plays one of the bigger instruments in orchestra, the bass. Freshman Tiffany Gray plays the violin during orchestra class. The orchestra spent all of c: their class 0 • ';_ period ~ everyday -& practicing. Senior Nikki Knauss concentrates on playing the right notes on her trumpet. The jazz band played numerous concerts throughout the year. i -e ]! .\! ~ Through out the year both jazz band and orchestra showed their dedication through their music and received little recognition for their work. Most students didn't even know the difference between concert band and jazz band. Jazz was a smaller group made up of approximately 20 students and instead of concert band music, they played more up beat tunes. 'The songs are more phallenging then what we play in band," junior Nick Ashley said. Jazz band members had to be very dedicated. They started practice at 7:15 a.m. every morning and they also had to practice sectionals on their own time. "We lost a lot of talented people because of the long hours you have to put into it but we gained a more motivated group," Ashley said. The jazz band took home 3rd place at a competition at UNO. "We were pretty happy with placing 3rd out of all the schools there," sophomore Ryan Hardie said. Numbers can make a big difference and it did for the orchestra. The group expanded from 20 students to 40. "Having more people in the orchestra has been a big improvement," teacher Brenda Copeland said. "We play harder music since there are more people and we are also louder so we had a lot better sound than befo re," junior Ricky Thompson said. This was the first year the group had uniforms acco rding to orchestra president jun ior Jenn ifer Paul son. "Normally we wear nice white dress shirts, black pants and black shoes," Paulson sai d. Thanks to a pharmaceutical company donation of $500 they were able purchase uniforms for the group. Effort was the key to success. "The effort from the students is unbelievable. We had students who came in for two hours every Wednesday to practice," Ms. Copeland said. Effo rt and dedication we re something that came easy to sophomore Amanda Phillps and senior Stephaine Gray, who were selected for UNO Honor Orchestra. ·~ Between jazz band and orchestra 8 the effort came from the heart and it s 2 showed in their performances. 0 ~ ............................................. .. Jazz Band and Orchestra The choir had caroling and individual highlights in mind for the year. Another trip to All-State for Senior Branden Hunt was on the agenda also. Hunt returned to All-State for the second year in a row. He also attended National Central American Choral Directors Association. "I was really excited. It's been like a curse people usually make it their junior year but not their senior year, I was real excited," Hunt said. After preforming in the fine arts assembly the choir went around the school and caroled. The caroling during the Christmas season brought a happy feeling throughout the school. " It was really fun. A lot of people came out of the classrooms to watch and sing with us, that made it more fun," sophomore Jenny Basch said. Caroling was a true joy for the carolers. " My favorite songs were Christmas Tree, Night of Silence and I'd Enter Your Garden. I really liked those ones," freshman Misty May said. The freshmen adjusted to some changes compared to junior high. These changes ranged from more people to more freedom." There was a lot more women so you can hardly hear the boys," freshman Brian Moraine said. "It's a lot better than junior high, there's lots more freedom," freshman Matt Naylor said. In May the students competed in individual and group competitions for ratings on their performances. Some of the concerts that were held during the year had to be held in the choir room itself. The students didn't mind having to preform in the choir room it was just crowded for parents. "The parents were really crowded and there wasn't much room for them. Besides that, it felt like a normal concert as usual," sophomore Cassie Ohle said. Mixed choir, chamber choir and freshmen choir had a good year in performing. Caroling and All- State were just a few 1hings they experienced. It was the freshmen's first year to experience some new changes and have different people to sing along with. ~ ~ ·lf! 6 s .9 0 .................................. ~ Fine Arts Senior Jessi Raim sings her solo during the fine arts assembly. Senior Jamie Delp and Senior Sarah ~ Widner lf! listen to the ~ director for ~ instructions. .g_ Junior Deidre Conner and Junior Erica Walling get ready to perform at one of their assemblies. 42 ~ ~ 6 s .<;! Q .c:: Q. Senior Branden Hunt carols the halls prior to the winter break. The choir entertains the audience with a classic Christmas carol during the fine arts assembly. s E _g Q. Concert Choir Front Row: Kelli Gallet, Mescha Jackson, Kjersta Wright, Kristen Jacksen, Bill Vanderpool, Shawn Carmichael, Justin Norton, Ricky Thompson, Josh Ronk, Lyndsey Nelli, Stacy Malone, Stephanie Demare, Ashley Mathelsen Second Row: Karie Kelly, Stephanie Stout, Amanda Gunzenhauser, Kart Glazebrook, Lorraine Garcia, Erica Walling, Danny Pizzano, Charles Bennett, Cal Shadden, Billy Rock, Sarah Byers, Mellison Evans, Sonja Kemplin Third Row: Anne Young, Jennifer McKeeman, Misty Newman, Jessica Armstrong, Liz Robison, Kyle Dunlap, Branden Hunt, Nick Allen, Troy Pederson, Kira Lupton, Ryan Barrett, Sarah Wilson, Kristen Schamblen, Elizabeth Henry Fourth Row: Jessi Raim, Sara McVey, Jamie Lynn King, Shelley Tilly, Jamie Delp, Kurt Barrens, Jeff Willington, Justin Williams, Matt Reeves, Toccara Duncan, Kasi Irwin, Angela Bequett Mixed Choir Front Row: Jeff Wigington, Justin Norton, Cassie Anson, Jamie Flora Second Row: Danielle Ferguson, Gall Myres, Kristy Richards, Christina Farmer, Jenny Smith, Chris Houvenagle, Josh Moore, Robert Jones, Brianna Twyford, Crystal Flanagan, Beth Sturm, BrandeeMahan Third Row: Alicia Stultz, Stacy Sells, Jessica Beggs, Lindsey Renshaw, Melissa Thomas, Freadom Nelson, Crystal Bell, Jessica Schroeder, Sunny Escrltt, Jennifer Quick Fourth Row: Stephanie Fichter, Jodi Nicholas, Amy Brown, Jennifer Ratliff, Denise Brendal, Edra Brenaman, Randa Dingman, Sarah Farrell, Roxanne Harper, Heidi Sales, Julie Rockwell, Nicole Annin, Julie Gray, Chamain Franks Freshmen Choir Front Row: Michelle Christesen, Kathleen Dye, Tiffany Gray, Heat~er Allen, Beth Bates, Amanda Heistand, Jason Vermule, Nathan Wayman, Misty May, Jessica Belt, Breanne Hendrick, Ashley ELll on , Kasey Roberts, Melisse, Teague Second Row: Anna Ferrin, Taryn Schettler, Amanda Tuttle, Liz Mobveny, Malerie Bockcr1, Jeremiah Gutha, Nick Helder, JaredCllne, Matt Naylor, Chase Bryant, Tare Stevens, Brandi Williams, Sandra Stano, Amanda Hardie, Nicole Bridge, Stacy Carberry, Jenny Cleary Third Row: Dedra Dunkelberger, Stephanie Gehl, Nicole Wright, Rachael Donahoo, Kora Melone, Rechel Nclll, Amanda Larson, Brynn Peterson, Nfcholas Dueling, Brien Moraine, Jason Delong, Stehanle Albright, Kriston Johnston, Rosel Mebo, Chrfstlnn Martinez, Sare McKorn, Courtney Jowltt Choir '- ~ .§ -!'l .s .Sl 0 -a Second Edition; First Row: Stephanie Stout, Taryn Shettler. Second Row: Ashley Mathiesen, Kelli Gallet, Jamie Knauss, Sara Zika, Jenny Basch, Anne Young, Sarah McKern, Rachel Neill, Mary Olsen, Stacy Carberry, Amanda Hardy, Tiffany Gray. Third Row: Kalree Kelly, Amanda Heistand, Tara Stevens, Nick Dueling, Jared Cline, Troy Pedersen, Nick Allen, Jason Delong, Jessica Belt, Amanda Tuttle, Toccara Duncan. Fourth Row: Kourtnee Jewett, Elizabeth Henry, Sonja Kemplin, Stephanie Gehl, Stephanie Gray, Nicole Wright, Racheal Donahoo, Jason Vermule, Jerry Gutha, Dan Pizano, Bryan Petersen, Bryan Moraine, Chris Brownell, Matt Naylor, Brian Tamayo, Deidre Dunkelberger, Trudy Cox, Stepanie Demare. e. ~ '--!!! l .s .Sl Seniors Branden Hunt and Justin Norton groove to the music during the opening set of their performance . .. • { -·-.-"' Jefferson Edition; Front Row: Shawn Carmichael, Adrienne Henderson, Kristen Jackson, Nick Allen. Second Row: Charles Bennet, Sarah Byers, Kassi Irwin, Bill Vanderpool, Calvin Shadden, Kjeresta Wright, Jeff Wigington, Mesha Jackson, Justin Williams, Jenny McKeeman, Erica Walling, Nick Vittitoe, Ann Ronk, Branden Hunt, Stacy Malone, Justin Norton, Deirdre Conner, Ricky Thompson, L ndse Neill, Josh Ronk. Fine Arts Sophomore Stephanie Demare and freshman Jason Delong show off their dance steps at the City Swing Choir performance. Sophomore Jamie Knauss and freshmen Stacy Carberry and Christina Martinez captivate the audience with a song. Sophomore Jamie Knauss takes center stage for a solo during one of the performances. Juniors Kira Lupton, Daniel Pizano and sophomores Troy Pedersen '111 ! and Kelli ~ Gallet. ~ § entertain the ~ audience ~ with their 0 • ii dancing. Junior Erica Walling and senior Justin Norton take a break from dancing to entertain the audience with a duet. Jefferson Edition and Second Edition both came home from state with superior ratings after months of hard work and preparation. 'This group was one of the best I've had in a long time. They had great cooperation and they worked really hard together," choir director Jerry Gray said. The students involved didn't mind all the hard work that went into preparing for s;ompetitions. "Swing choir is such a wonderful experience for dedicated students who are willing to do their best. It is a lot of work but you don't notice because it is a lot of fun," sophomore Kassi Irwin said. The area of the performances that presented students with the most challenge was the chorography that they were required to learn. "The chorography was fun, but it was also very difficult. The part I liked the best was the couple dancing," Irwin said. The year came to an end when the Jefferson Edition received superior ratings at both the State Swing Choir competition and the UNO Swing Choir competition. "Getting a one rating at the State competition was the one goal we all wanted to achieve for the year and we did!" junior Justin William said. Before state competition students also participated in three oth er competitions which were held at Peru State College, Lewis Central and Bellevue East. Students al so participated in various fund-raisers to help pay for the expenses that they had. The money raised from these fundraisers went to help .Pay for the cost of the outfits that the students preformed in. The cost of these outfits ranged from $190 to $220. Many of the students were proud of everything that the group managed to achieve. "We improved a lot since last year. I am really proud of everything we have accomplished," senior Justin Norton said. The hard work and cooperation was what helped these groups to succeed at competitions and achieve the goals they had set tor themselves in the beginning. "This group has been a wonderful group to work with, they are the most focused group I have ever had," Mr. Gray said. Swing Choir Drama students assumed the identity of regular high school students for the fall musical production of Yearbook. "I didn't have to explain characters. They were the characters. It was their own age group, their own problems," director John Gibson said. No costumes were used. "We got to wear our own clothes and use our own names. We used the school colors and one of the old yearbooks in the musical," senior Chaylie McCloud said. This was made possible by the fact that the musical was based on real life and experiences of modern teenagers. The cast worked fast to get the production ready for performance. There was less than the usual amount of time for rehearsal and preparation. The rehearsal times varied and caused problems for some actors. "Rehearsals were fine for me, but it was too late for my baby," senior Laraina Michalski said. Other students found it stressing to balance the rigorous rehearsal schedule and their regular life. "All the late nights when we had to keep a high level of ene rgy, when it wasn 't physically possible was the worst part," sophomore Becky Jolly said. Another trial for the cast , according to Jolly, was the fact that, "In a musical, you get people who are in just for the music and are not used to acting, so you have to go slow for them." The long hours were made bearable by the hu morous moments during rehearsals. "It was so funny when Mr. Gibson would get so excited about what he was telling the cast to do, that he would break the back of his chair," Jolly said. The students themselves were also a source of amusement. "During a lunch scene, Sarah threw a piece of food and Darrell picked it up off the stage and ate it," sophomore Staci Abraham said. This musical was different from past ones, like Kiss Me Kate. "It was a more modern show, it really fit us," Jolly said. In many ways this mus ica l was considered special. "It's the first time this musical has been done in the Midwest," senior Jessi Raim said. Fine Arts Junior Chandel Scott takes the microphone to sing a solo during choir class. Sophomore Becky Jolly gives her speech about the way she wishes high ~ school was ~ and the way ~ it really is for ~ the s Q audience. ~ Senior Chaylie McCloud and the rest of the cast take a chance to relax and look at the yearbook during the opening scene of the play. Junior Corey Gray and sophomore Stephanie Demare take a seat to talk about "chemistry" in one of the scenes of the musical. Senior Jenny Mc Keeman and juniors Megan Be Vi rt and e. Ashlee "' 6i Bonar sing ~ ~ "Boys", one <: <: ~ of the .s musical's ~ .c: 0 many songs . Q. Front row: Deirdre Conner, Stephanie Demare, Becky Jolly and Ashley Mathiesen. Second row: Corey Gray, Amanda Branch, Stacy Malone, Kristen Jackson, Ashlee Bonar, Megan BeVirt, Jenny Mckeeman, Perrine Fily, Linda Schuldt, C.J. Carlson. Third row: James O'Neil, Elizabeth Henry, Jennifer Mace, Michael O'Neil, Erica Walling and Nicole Wright. Fourth row: Laraina Michalski, Branden Hunt, Heather Gray, Zach Korner, Justin Williams, Jennifer Delong, Brian Tamayo, Holly Fritze, Kanae Oda, Chaylie McCloud, Amanda Kernes, Rena Kobayashi and Sara Zika Fifth row: Darrell Adams, Jason Del ong, Nick Heider, Kourtnee Jewett, Jen Korner, Jessi Raim, Dan Krueger, Jessica Armstrong and Ryan Hardie. Freshman C.J. Carlson and senior Darrell Adams show their feelings when singing "Hail Hail Tee Jay". Seniors Michael O'Neil, Laraina Michalski and Darrell Adams write their last though1s to their friends in their yearbooks. Fall Play ~ ro="?'~""-- $ ;;:::::::;;::::;:;::.::::;:::;::{ --- ~ -- :II .2 0 .c: Q. • First Row: Michael O'Neil, Jessica Raim, Branden Hunt, Darrell Adams and Nicole Wright. Second Row: Zach Korner, Megan Be Vi rt, Ashlee Bonar, Becky Jolly, Deidre Conner, Stephanie Demare, Amanda Branch, Tammy Hempel, Holly Fritze, James O'Neil and Jeremiah Annin. Third Row: Julie Grasshorn, Jon Korner, Ben Schultz, Ben Vorthman, Jodi Arnold, Brian Tamayo, Lynn Burk, Ashley Mathiesen, Deacon Hagan, Amanda Kernes, Jessica Armstrong, Jennifer McKeeman, Chaylie McCloud, Jennifer Cleary and Laraina Michalski. Sophomore Becky Jolly lights a candle at the Thespian Inductions as part of the history of Thespians. Thespian President Darrell Adams hands freshman Holly Fritze her Thespian awards at the Thespian Inductions. Fine Arts Senior Branden Hunt messes up sophomore Becky Jolly's hair on their way to the Thespian Convention. Seniors Darrell Adams and Brandon Hunt attack Michael O'Neil and E! sophomore ! °IJ."- Stephanie ~ ."'".c.,,.,.., ~ ... . "' Demare m a ';, game of ~ chicken . .g_ .._ ..... ..._ ___ ...,.,....,_ ..... .._ _______ ...._...__""'-- -- Seniors Chaylie McCloud and Michael O'Neil dance the night away at the Thespian Convention. Seniors Branden Hunt, Darrell Adams, Jessica Raim and juniors Meghan BeVirt and Jodi Arnold .,, pose for the ~ camera after ~ informal c -a inductions. .s .9 , ___ c ___ .... -a Senior Jennifer McKeeman and sophomores Becky Jolly and Stephanie Demare do their hair in the hotel at the Thespian Convention. Thespians kept themselves very busy. Between the Thespian convention, Cafe 143, Tommy Awards and inductions they had a full schedule. The Thespian convention was held in Des Moines. Not only did Thespians learn a lot, they also found ways to keep entertained. They attended the dance on the first night, went swimming and took part ia the raffling off of famous autographs. Thespians were also shown many one-act plays and were offered different workshops for them to attend. Some of these workshops included improve, dance, stage fighting, stage craft and stage makeup, "There were a lot of helpful ideas. We learned more about stage expression, costume ideas, hints on how to set up the stage and much more. We also had a lot of fun,"Thespian President Darrell Adams said. Instead of having a spring play the Thespians decided to go a different way. They turned the drama room into a coffee house with Cafe' 143. "Cafe' 143 was one of our creative pieces that was brought together by the students," junior Benjamin Vorth man said. Students were under the direction of Adams. They kept the entertainment going by providing a variety of dances, skits, monologues, songs, poetry and music. Thespian Inductions and Tommy Awards were held May 12. Many students won awards for their performances and hard work throughout the year. John Gibson was not able to attend the ceremony for various reasons but he still participated. In a videotaped message Mr. Gibson instructed the new Thespians on how to conduct themselves next year and to not let the drama department die. "It wasn't the same not having Gibson there. Ever since I transferred and got involved with the drama department I waited for my turn to receive my hug from him and take the final bow with him," Thespian Secretary Michael O'Neil said. However Mr. Gibson did give the bow with the seniors on the tape. The group kept busy with their many activities throughout the year. Thespians Practice, competition, and a lot of hard work. These few things went along with many after school activities, including speech. Being involved in speech consisted of a lot of after school practicing to help prepare students for their competitions. There were two types of speech competition, large group and individual. "Both the large group and the individuals worked really hard to achieve what they did," Drama teacher John Gibson said. The large group competitions were full of one act plays, readers theater, and television news and events. The students involved in the large group started practice before Christmas break but all their hard work paid off at their competitions. "The group I performed in did really well at districts and state. When we were scored at state we got two superior ratings for our performance," senior Michael O'Neil said. Along with the large group there was also the individual competitions. The individual competitions included 14 different events. The hard work that individuals put into practice finally paid off in the end for the students who were involved with speech. ''The practices were worth it in the end. They made sure that we were getting everything just right," sophomore Becky Jolly said. There were eight individuals who went on to the state competitions. The students that went were juniors Megan BeVirt, Lyn Burk, sophomores Amanda Branch, Jessica Armstrong, Tammy Hempel, Becky Jolly and freshman C.J. Carlson. The events that they competed in at state were acting, poetry, prose, radio news, story telling, after dinner speaking and improvisation. The state speech competitions were March 17 and 18 at Abraham Lincoln in Des Moines. Both the individuals and the large groups had many hard days and nights of practicing to prepare for their performances. "The competitions were fun, but there was a lot of hard work that had to be put into the performances themselves," Armstrong said. Fine Arts Sophomores Jessica Armstrong, Ashley Mathiesen and senior Amanda Kernes practice the song Forgiveness for state competition. Junior Bob Palmer prepares for ~ state g competition ';; by reading C3 over his ~ "" material. l Members from the large group practices their monolog from Qualities for state competition. Drama teacher John Gibson gives his students some advice on how to improve their perfonnances. One of the large groups, the cast of Qualities, practices their performance before going to state competitions. Freshman Jason Delong practices his part for the large group competition. Juniors Megan BeVirt and Ashlee Bonar practice their routine for competition along with senior Jennifer McKeemen. Senior Darrell Adams practices his speech in the drama room before leaving for competition. Speech Special Olympic participant Ricky Wilson races towards the finish line while competing in the 50 meter dash. Tony Kramer practices off to the side while waiting for his turn to participate in one of the days activities. Many of the students tossed the ball back and forth to the volunteers fQr practice. Many of the surrounding schools participated in the Special Olympics that were held at C.B. Stadium. A student from Abraham Lincoln competes with Ricky Wilson to take the lead. Special Olympics Sara Ottesen leads the way during the race, in the Special Olympics. While all her other opponents trail a little behind. Junior Danielle Ferguson approaches the finish line to complete the race with a little help from associate Kathy Tech. Junior Kyle Dillehay chases a basketball that got away. He was one of the many students to take time out of their busy day for the Olympics. Pumped up and rearing e- to go, ~ special ~ Olympians ~ line up for ~ the start of ~ the race. .., _ Q. Determined Paul Burnett runs past his opponents towards the finish line during the 50 meter dash. Around the track at the Council Bluffs Stadium was a group of students that are often overlooked. These students were the special education students who were there tor a chance to participate in the Special Olympics. There were numerous events held during the Special Olympics , so numerous in fact that the students didn't have the chance to participate in all of them. Some of the activities these students did participate in were the standing and running long-jump, softball and tennis ball throw, 50 and 100 yard dash, 25 meter walk and other walking events. According to associate Jan Smith, the activities did not start out in a traditional way. ''There were no opening ceremonies, but despite that, everything was still running a little behind," Mrs. Smith said. Students that excelled at the local level were then given the opportunity to go to state. Students who received first place in any of the events were then eligible to go onto state. "We had lots of state qualifiers," Mrs. Smith said. These qualifiers included Chris Lutz for the 100 meter dash, Sara Ottesen and Micheal Allen for both the 50 meter dash and standing long-jump and Mike Looney and Chrystal Walker for the softball throw and standing long-jump. Even students who didn't win the opportunity to go to state were rewarded. Everyone who participated in the days' activities received a ribbon or medallion. Many organizations helped to keep the events running smoothly. These organizations included ASTRA, student council and the cheer and porn squads. Students found that helping at this event was a very rewarding experience. "It was good feel ing to see the expressions on their faces as they approached the finish line and received their ribbons," junior Rachael Andrews said. The basketball games that were held earlier in the year, didn't go as smoothly as the spring track and field events. ''The volunteers didn't do that great of a job," Mrs. Smith said. The Special activities provided special education students the chance to take center stage and be recognized. Special Olympics z 0 - - > - c - LI.I Q <C ~ ~ c: <( Q; .§ ~ .s f? ~ Sophomore Summer Franklin mixes the chocolate for a Christmas treat in one of the beakers during the chemistry food lab. ~ Academic Division Work in the classroom took the level of students' interest in academics to a whole new dimension. The class projects and PBAs provided students with new and entertaining ways to learn. Child care students stood out in the crowd with the computer programed babies they were required to carry with them as part of a project. A hovercraft could be seen floating down ,'!) ~ the hallway as a result of the advanced ~ physics class' hard work. The students were ~ .... ~ .. given the opportunity to take the wheel when I . . . -~ ........ _ ...... the hovercraft was complete. Sophomore Nate Feath_erstone takes time out of one of his class to try to catch up on his homework. Weekly vocabulary words made a debut in the classroom. All teachers were required to quiz students over the words to help students in standardized tests. Field trips provided students with the chance to get away from the confines of the classroom for hands on experience. Freshmen made a trip to the planetarium for their science class while business law students witnessed the law in action at a ~ ~ local courthouse. ~ Through the class work and the projects ~ a new dimension of knowledge was added I L...mL. ___ _ to student's lives. The fres_hmen take a break during their field trip to the UNO Planetarium. Students try to master the art of pop dance during Ms. Kay's seventh hour dance class. The class was held the in old copy center. Academic Division z ,,, ~ z 0 Tom Anderson Angela Ankenbauer John Banks Gary Bannick Todd Barnett Janet Beckstead Chuck Black Jeff Boe Bobbi Boze Mark Brown Clifford Bryson Wanda Busse Shannon C'deBaca Dale Cerny Delores Christensen David Clark Ann Clinton Debra Cook Charles Crouse Pat Daugherty Doug Donaldson Cyle Forney Jack French Linda Gardner Wanda Synhorst substituted frequently after her retirement from teaching last .year. .... 0 z u; en ... .c N (I) ::s ~ .r:. U) ~ u 0 ,.. ~ c ...... "> (J) 0) 8 .... ::S £ (I) 0 ... c ow ~ Teachers and subs. What was the link between them? Well, teachers come and go every year while there isn't enough subs to go around. One of the new teachers was Mary Beth Kueny who taught psychology, sociology and human relations. "I love it here because the students are really fun. They are friendly and really interested in learn ing," Ms. Kuney said . Another new face was math teacher, Eric Lockert. Before teaching, he worked at a carpet store in Lincoln for eight years. Mariam Smith took on the role of the new Spanish teacher. "I heard about the exciting things that go on at Tee Jay and wanted to be a part of it. There are a lot of opportunities here for the students to participate in extra curricular activities also," Ms. Smith said. David Lutz took over the vacancy in the P.E. department. Ida Jessen returned to the business ~ Academics How many teachers were gone each day? department. .Aop o sJa4:>oa1 g 01 l; Along with seeing the new teachers, students might have seen the same subs day in and day out. Some subs bounced from one class to another duri ng the school day because there weren't enough subs to go around . With the shortage of subs, students would see the same faces daily. "If I don't like one sub, I will have to deal with them all of the time," junior Mike Lewis said. Why do subs sub? ''That is probably the hardest question I have been asked" Joe Shick said. Some subs do it because they like the teaching and stu dents. Mr. Shick subs because he fe els comfortable and he likes the kids most of the time. Subbing is not the only thing that most subs do. "I also work at Wal-Mart as a part time job," Marchelle Dorsett said. Substitute Marchelle Dorsett subs for math teacher Gary Pogemiller. Kay Hutchison Margaret Jaeckel Rhonda Jansen Kay Jefferis Barbara Jerome Ida Jessen Lester Kadner David Kaeding Dale Kassmeier Verla Keim John Kinsel Donald Knudsen La Rue Gilman Deb Goodman Jerry Gray Nancy Hale Deb Hall Jane Hanigan Don Hansen Kristy Harris Laura Hartley Teresa Hartmann Bruce Hathaway Traci Howard Al Hudek Karla Hughes New Teachers and Substitutes Dan Koch Mary Beth Kueny Melissa Lamb Julia Larison Sandy Leaders Eric Locker! Dave Lutz Michele Madden Kirk Madsen Grant Magnuson Wayne Mains John McKinley Joe McNamara Mark Meyer Doug Muehlig Denny Mulvania Christina Nelson Patrick Nepple Jean Norlem Michael Nuschy Judy O'Brien Julie O'Doherty Pat O'Doherty Lavonne Pierson Deb Goodman shows her delight over the new and improved teacher Id's. U) CD 0) -0~ 0 c~ £0 c Due to last year's devastating situation in Columbine CO. District and building administrators decided that all staff members from cooks to janitors to teachers must wear Identification Badges. In a teacher's meeting the district and building administrators, decided that identification badges would help keep track of all the traffic in and out of the bu ilding. "It doesn't keep a perfectly secure building but it serves its purpose. There are 137 adults working here plus all the parents and visitors that come in, they're hard to keep track of," Principal Warren Weber said. Mr. Weber was not the only one who approved of the idea. It also served as a way for new teachers in the building to get to know one another. "I hate asking teachers their names everyday," the new psychology teacher Mary Beth Kueny said. The badges also helped the students to learn all ~ Academics How many fake ID's did Ms. C'deBaca make? the names of the teachers in the building. "The badges help kios learn who the teachers are and they also show who is in authority at the school," Attendance Clerk Amy Moffit said. Most teachers wore the badges as a way to help improve the security in the school. "Security is something everybody wants in a school," physics teacher Terry Todd said. Not all teachers believed that the badges would improve the security. "It's a duplication of last years efforts," English teacher Jack French said. Others believed that if badges had to be worn to increase the security it should apply to everyone in , the building and not just the faculty. " I don't mind wearing the badge but I think that if we have to wear them to increase the security the kids should have to . wear them too," journalism teacher Deb Goodman said. Ms. C'de Baca shows her opinion on how the new id's should look like. Trudy Stevens Garry Pogemiller Cinthia Pogge Rebecca Purcell Evelyn Rock Vicky Rockwell Joyce Schaefer Brooks Schild Kelly Scott Sharon Semler Robert Smilley Jan Smith Miriam Smith Joyce Snyder Colleen Somers Dan Strutzenberg Mary Jane Swesey Kathy Tech Missi Thompson Terry Todd Denise Torgerson De Von Troutner Andrea Underwood Allen Vandenberg Warren Weber September Wright Teacher ID Badges ._ .l!! '<: ~ .s .Q ~ Craig Adkins Stephanie Albery Jeremy Albright Jennifer Aldredge Heather Allen Lorraine Anson Clara Athay Gloria Baker Lisa Baker Brad Barker Beth Bates Jamie Beggs Jessica Belt Kevin Bequette Emily BeVirt Bradley Binau Richard Birkholtz William Blakeman Elisha Blanchard Joshua Blue Sean Blue Malerie Bocker! Spencer Bonar Heather Booth Brandon Bose Julia Bowen Brandon Boyd Justin Brammer Freshmen Jenny Schomer and Crystal Sharp learn to type from the books in Ida Jessen's room. Academics Freshmen Learn the Basics Freshmen Jessica Pitt and Chris Slayman work on their assignment. I by Chad Petersen This yea r something new an in-depth class, just a brush up popped up on the schedules of the on the basics," Mrs. Jessen said. incoming freshmen, a new The freshman class was required class called fresh tech. divided into two groups. The first The new class was taught by group had fresh tech first and third technology teacher Ida Jessen quarter while t he second group and computer usage teacher Dale had it second and fourth. 'They Kassmier. "Mrs. Jessen is a new only attend class four days a week teacher, but they are both teaching and have P. E. on Fridays. It's neat computer usage. They were the how they set it up," Mrs. Jessen experts and the best teachers to said. teach the class," Assistant The class included lessons on Principal John Neil said. how to build your own web page Fresh tech teaches the and search the web for homework freshmen to use the different computer programs such as : Microsoft Word, Power Point, the Internet and the page composer. "We are trying to give them a focus on how to use the computer. It isn't • projects. How to use the microsoft word and excel programs, "Fresh tech is a class to teach the students to use the computer before the actual assignment is due," Mr. Neil said. Who were the two teachers that taught freshmen tech.? ia1wsso)I 'Jll'J puo uassar ·siw David Carroll Michael Brammer Laura Brauer Nicole Bridge Rodney Brown Sara Brown Brandon Bryen Chase Bryen Amos Burnett Angela Calabro Trenton Camacho Stacy Carberry Coltrane Carlson Nicholas Carlson Cassandra Carriker Andrea Carruthers Robert Cashatt Amanda Chase Kevin Chatterton Michelle Christensen Freshmen Tech. Class Classes Provide Head Start Math teacher Al Hudeck teaches one of his college classes. By Lindsey Podraza Brandon Clark Lindsay Claussen Jennifer Cleary Miranda Connolly Kevin Corbett (Reel) Joshua Cornelison Amelia Gorrill Kasey Corum Brandon Croghan Adam Daniels Ryan Davis Jason Del ong Jennifer Delong Kristina Delp Matthew Dennis Chad Dirks Racheal Donahoo Michelle Donner James Downey Jacqueline Drummond Deidre Dunkelberger Academics College credits were earned by several students who took advantage of the opportunity to attend Iowa Western Community College or earn college credit by taking classes in high school. For every class that was taken students received three college credits, "Depending on the college and your major the credits could transfer as core credits or electives. For example Iowa State University won't except college Trig credits as core credits if the student's major is engineering ," Counselor Kelly Scott said. Some examples of the college classes that were offered were: Human Biology, Trigonometry and Computer Internals. Sophomore Heidi Kimball took Trig and Human Biology. "I enjoyed taking these classes because they were fun and it's also less credits I have to worry about when I enter college," Kimball said. Senior Jennifer Sharp took her courses at IWCC. The courses that she chose to take were Computer Internals, Cobol I and Programing Logic, "For every hour that I spent in class, I had two hours of homework," Sharp said. Taking college classes can be both a good and bad thing. "I recommend taking these courses as long as the students pass the asset test. A danger of these courses is if student fails or withdraws it can mess up a student's financial aid ," senior counselor Nancy Hale said. How much did a semester of three Iowa Western classes cost senior Jennifer Sharp? Kathleen Dye Joseph Edie Amanda Ellis Nathan Evans Jason Farley Anna Ferrin Megan Flowers Jake Flynn Holly Fritze Anjelica Garcia Elizabeth Garcia Christina Gardner Corey Garges Ryan Garrison Stephanie Gehl Amanda Geraets Brent Glynn Sean Godsey Josh Goldsberry Patricia Graham Julie Grashorn Heather Gray Tiffany Gray Dustin Griffith Terra Gusman Jeremiah Gutha Jacob Gwennap Daniel Hamm College Classes Amanda Hardy Roshawndra Harmon Austin Hausner Brandy Haynes Breanne Hedrick Nick Heider Amanda Heistand Jillian Hendricks Joseph Hendricks Thomas Hensley Ryan Haden Ryan Holford Michelle Holmes Claire Hothersall Academics William Hume Jeffrey Hytrek Nicholas Jackson Buddy James Kyla Jastorff Amber Jelen Robert Jensen Kourtnee Jewett Molly Johnson Kristan Johnston Joshua Jones Brandon Joslin Amy Jungferman Justin Kalar Seniors Jennifer Lisko, Erin Stanfill, and Wade Schumann show off their moves while dancing during P.E. P.E. Provides Variety by Janelle Walters and Sara Foster The physical education the skills in the future for school department had students stepping dances or weddings," P.E. teacher in all different directions with class Lavonne Pierson said. dancing and aerobic videos. Each year, physical education class offers square dancing as a course for students to learn many different steps and techniques of dancing. However, it was different when it came to learning the dances. Rather than the same old promenade home and alaman left, students found themselves swinging, waltzing and even hip hop dancing. The variety of dance steps seemed to find favor in the students' eyes. "I li ked swing dancing the best because it was fun to see everyone get into it," senior Crystal Waite said. "For the freshman, we usually stick with square dancing because they are new to the dances. e- -.....;.."'*14 ~ However, for the upperclassmen, P.E. teacher Sharon Semler provided her students with the chance to be stars. "Each class was put into groups of three or four students and together they produced their own aerobic video. After they were done with their videos they had their choice to show their fellow classmates or they could show it to another class," Ms. Semler said. "The aerobic video production was not all that bad, it was actually kind of fun," senior Mike Mendoza said. ~ we wanted to give them a wide ~ variety of dances that help them ~ "" to be more social and help with 0 --- ~ their coordination. They can use What famous country singer did Mr. Lutz compare Mr. Kinsel to when he wore his microphone headset during the dance classes? S>jOOJg l.IJJO$ Nicole Kreps Mindy Kruse Rebecca Kuehn Brandt Kugland James Lee Levi Kannedy Shelley Keisner Joshua Kennedy Steven Kennett Kelsey Kermoade Matthew Kimball Kristabell King Laura King Brandon Knickerbocker Nicholas Kocol Eric Koebel Carly Konecny Jennifer Korner Michael Kreps Freshmen congregate outside the planetarium prior to the show. Fieldtrips Provide Knowledge by Jena Schuster The freshmen hallways took a hall," freshman Rachel Neill said. break from the classroom to get The force team also went to the hands on experience with field Water Works that same day. "I trips. Some of the field trips were thought that the Water Works was to the movies , the UNO interesting because I got to learn Planetarium and the Water Works. how they purified the water after Many freshmen felt that the we go to the bathroom ," freshman planetarium was not only fun but Josh White said. educational as well. "My favorite Freshman weren 't the only field trip was when we went to the students who left the building for planetarium, because we got out field trips. All the trigonometry of school and we learned about the classes took a break from book stars," freshman Jennifer Tillman said. "Going to the planetarium was fun, I liked it because it was interesting and better than the Water Works," freshman Julie Grashorn said. The Force team went to Roberts Park at the beginning of the year. "It was fun, we got to play games and it gave us some time to meet the other students in the work to visit the Western Heritage Museum. They used the math skills they learned in class to measure the main room of the building. "I was grateful for the break in book work. It's easier to do math if you can see how it can actually be used. My favorite part was lunch in the Old Market. It was better than school food ," senior Laurie Park said. How big was the room at the western Heritage Museum? Michael Lee Mike Looney Janet Lueth Stephen Lundy(Davis) Ryan Lustgraaf Rosel Mabe Jennifer Mace Kara Malone Jonathan Marr Hector Martinez Elizabeth Mawhiney Misty May Rusty McClain Eric McComb Micheal Mccombs James Mcconnaughey Kenneth McCuen Nikki McEwin Aaron McFarland Heather McGilvray Scott Mcintosh ~ Academics 'U09 Sarah McKern Sarah McVey Jeffrey Mericle Sarah Merritt Brandon Meyer Steven Meyer Tara Meyerpeter Jason Miller Matthew Monahan Matthew Moore Sarah Moore Bryan Moraine Ashley Moreland Krista Morrison Steven Mowery Michael Mutchler Rachel Nagunst Matthew Naylor Jessica Neaman Tiffany Neiderhiser Rachel Neill Jeridan Nesbitt Sara Newberry Larry Ng Jessica Nordman Trudy Norem-Cox Casandra Ohle Mary Olsen Freshmen David Carroll, Hector Martinez and Stefan Carmichael get ready to watch the stars while visiting the planetarium. Field Trips e- ~ ... .!!! l s £! ~ James O'Neil Jacob Palen William Palmer Lisa Parish Rebecca Paulsen Jamie Petersen Kendal Peterson Brandy Phipps Monica Pickard Mark Pieper Sylvia Pierce Jessica Pitt Andrew Plambeck Victor Prosolow Andrea Pummel Corey Radke Janay Raim Leata Redden Brandy Redmond Randall Reynolds Edward Rhodes Jason Rich Nicholas Rickard Pete Ridder Sabrina Ridder Wade Ridout Luke Rief Nicholas Ring ·------ The seventh hour P.E. Class shows off their moves during one of Miss Kay's classes. Academics Even P.E. teacher Lavonne Pierson grooves to the music along with her students. The class was taught a variety of pop and hip hop dances. Dance Fever By Olivia Perez and Jennifer Sharp Physical Education dancing is fun. I liked it a lot because it wasn't a tradition before Christmas break, the same old square dancing that but times have changed. Dance we always learn ," senior Nicki instructor Kay Nelson Carson Annin said. better known as Miss Kay from the Some students found ways to Dance Company worked with P.E. use their new dancing abilities in teacher Lavonne Pierson's their social life. "It was a great seventh hour class on their experience for me. I know I won't dancing skills. be standing at prom this year," This wouldn't have been senior Laraina Michalski said. possible had it not been for P.E. The dances taught were all teacher Sharon Semler. Ms. choreographed by Miss Kay. "I go Semler approached Miss Kay at a on the road to dance conventions party with the idea. "I was at a in Kansas City, Minnesota and mutual friend's birthday party and Hollywood and take classes Ms. Semler approached me on the myself," Miss Kay said. ~ idea of dance in the school "We'd like to do this every year, ~ curriculum . I agreed that it was a but at least by doing it every other ~ ~ great idea," Miss Kay said. year the students that are !!,; .s Students also thought that the interested in this get a chance to ~ dancing was a good idea. "It was try it out," Ms. Semler said. Q. What was the title of the song that Miss Kay's Dance Class danced to? d~ Crystal Sharp Jessica Sherry Jade Sillik Chelsea Skudler Christopher Slayman Corey Robb Chris Roberts Kasey Roberts Leann Robine Christina Rocha Ryan Rodenburg Renn Rollier Ashley Rubio Tayrn Schettler Christina Schneider Jennifer Schomer Melissa Schupp Crystal Scislowicz Andrew Scott Ms. Kay's Dance Physics Hovers Through the Halls Senior Robby Kier takes a spin on the hovercraft. e- ~ ~ .!!! l .s .8 0 --~~~~~~~~~~~--I by Amy Brown Students in 4th period physics problem the class had to overcome came up with an idea for a fun was the design of the skirt around project while watching a video the bottom of the device. Several about motion. The video early trials ended in failure demonstrated a device that would because not enough air was allow a student to 'float' on a escaping from the 'skirt' or in some cushion of air. The students cases too much air was escaping. decided to make one of their own. At times, the plastic would blow Terry Todd , the physics teacher, off the device from the air pressure. obtained some supplies from Finally, the skirt was designed so Menards and the class got to work. that enough air would escape, The class constructed the however now the problem was that device with a little help from other the holes in the skirt we re classes. Wood shop cut a large misplaced. circle out of plywood. The class "The advantage of using then used an old shop vacuum as something like this in the the air source. Some landscaping classroom is that motion studies plastic was used for the skirt under are difficult to construct due to the device to trap the air to lift the friction. With a large amount of students off the ground. friction removed , subjects like Since the class had no plans inertia and Newton's 2nd and 3rd to follow, most of the work was laws of motion can be easier to 'trial-and-e rror'. The biggest visualize and study," Mr. Todd said. How fast can the Hovercraft go? Alan Smith Rebecca Smith Jeffery Snethen Dana Snyder Anthony Stansberry Christopher Stark Tara Stevens Jamie Stiehl Charles Stogdill Chris Story Stephanie Stout Pamela Stubbs Cassandra Sutton Keith Swolley Academics Brian Tamayo Melissa Teague Tyler Tedesco Derick Thomas Lafe Thomas Tracy Thompson Jennifer Tillman Jno~ Jed sanw s Nicole Wright Tylnn Wright Kristyn Yearington Brandie Young Sara Zika Mr. Todd takes the hovercraft for a spin in the hallway while his fourth hour class watches. Jesse Toman Beth-Ann Townsend Todd Tracy Amanda Tuttle Brad Vannatta Jenna Vanoutry Staci Vincent Misty Wagner Matthew Walling Kyle Webster Jacob Weesner Jason White Joshua White Michael Wilcoxen Brandi Williams Nicole Wilson Richard Wilson Jeremy Wise Skyler Wittwer Justyn Witzke Heather Womochil Hovercraft Stacie Abraham Jodi Achenbaugh Andrea Adkins Victor Alan Larry Albery Amanda Aldredge Nicholas Allen Troy Allen Carol Andersen Jeremiah Annin Jessica Armstrong Sasha Bailey Desiray Barker Ryan Barratt Krista Bartholomew Amanda Bartling Jennifer Basch Jennifer Bazemore Kirk Behrens Ben Beranek Ashley Signer Rebecca Binau Michael Bintz Lacy Blakeman Katrina Boettger Jeffrey Bowers Amanda Branch Lacy Brantley Junior Jeff Carruthers poses for the camera while wearing an Empathy belly during Mrs. Howard's child care class. Academics 'Baby Think it Over' Helps Teens Freshmen Kristina Delp carries her baby through the halls. I • by Gemayel Floyd Simulating real life was one of Noel Turk. the reasons child care teacher Unlike what most people Traci Howard chose Baby Think It predicted, Baby Think It Over didn't Over instead of eggs for her child cause many problems in class. care class. "I think Baby Think It "Even though the baby cried during Over was better than the egg class it wasn't enough to disturb because they are more realistic the class ,'' math teacher Marla than the eggs and easier to Peterson said. monitor how well the students are Although many teachers didn't caring for their babies ," Mrs. mind the dolls they preferred the Howard said. quieter eggs of the past, "I liked the The price of Baby think it over eggs because they didn't cry but was about $300 each and it cost the babies served several students $400 to replace. "I really purposes," social studies teacher enjoyed having Baby Think It Over, Doug Donaldson said. it was a fun experience and it Most students enjoyed having taught me that having a baby is the baby because it gave them e. not easy," sophomore Jill Shadden responsibilities and a real life look C1J ~ said. at child care. "I liked having the t The students even had to pick baby because it taught me how to ~ out names for their babies, like care for them," said freshmen Beth .0 ~ Gabriel Nicole Zaloudek and lsaic Townsend. -a. I) • How much did 'Baby Think it Over' cost students to replace? • OOV$ Theaus Brown Cassie Bryant Amy Burgess Sarah Byers Kelli Caddell Joey Ceder Crystal Brayman Denise Brendle Heather Brewer Amy Brown Christina Brown David Brown Kelly Brown Heath Chalmers Mike Chanley Ashley Clark Anthony Collins Cassandra Collins Nicole Crom Child Care Babies New Copy Center Produces Senior Darrell Adams works hard to make copies for all of the teachers needing copies right away. by Charlene Olmstead There have been additional That is about 120 rooms filled of parts added to the school building paper that was used each to make the new copy center. It semester. Randy Crone Ashley Cunningham Bobby Dague Shawn Daniels Stephanie Demare Matthew Dillehay Jared Dostal took most the summer to order the Some of the teachers like the materials and machines needed. idea of being able to send things The reason for the new copy by e-mail and having it printed for centerwasthattheprintingteacher them whenever they want it. "I retired and the school could not really like the fact that I can send find a suitable replacement so they things from home and they are decided to put in the copy center. ready for me the next day when I To get things printed the return to school," English teacher teachers had a choice of sending Sandy Leaders said. what they wanted printed by e-mail Other teachers don't like it for or they could send a disk to room various reasons and there are 109. some teachers who don't use it, "I The teachers and departments sent something to the copy center were charged per copy for to get printed and it came back with whatever they had printed. Three the e-mail information printed on students worked in the copy center. the top of the page, I didn't like that They were seniors, Branden Hunt, so I didn't send any thing by e-mail Sara Booker and Darrell Adams. again," science teacher Bud Mead The copy center printed about said. 560,319 copies each semester. How many copies a semester did the new copy center make? 6~£'09S Jeremy Drummond Academics Kyle Dunlap Sunny Escritt Jason Ethen Adam Evans Rachel Farrell Sarah Farrell Nate Featherstone Christopher Felts Brynn Ferri n Stephanie Fichter Senior Branden Hunt checks on the computer to find out how many copies are needed. Keith Fink Mark Flaharty Katrena Flanagan Gemayel Floyd Erin Flynn Charmain Franks Nicholas Freet Adam Fritz Kelli Gallet Gregory Garrison Shannon Gilbert Julie Gray Andrew Greer Joseph Groat Amanda Gunzenhauser Jarrod Gwennap Damien Hansen Ryan Hardie Kristian Harrod Trent Hastings Natasha Hayes Tammy Hempel Jennifer Henry Gary Hensley Pamela Holford Darrell Holt Jolene Holt Kris Houvenagle New Copy Center e- ~ ... .Jl! ·c: ~ .s £! Dustin lntlekofer Kassi Irwin Mescha Jackson Jennifer Janicek Jeffrey Jansen Justin Jensen Amber Johnson Marquita Johnson Janeice Johnston Rebecca Jolly Aaron Jones Cena Jones Nicholas Kafka Daniel Kessler Amanda Kier Heidi Kimball Adam Knauss Jamie Knauss Donnie Knickerbocker Matt Kochen Stephanie Kruger Kiley Kugland Jeffrey Lachappell Robert Lane Mikala Larsen Douglas Lasher Nicholas Leininger Jeremiah Lerette --~--~--~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~---._~~~~~~~~~~~~~~-----...----.- Junior Jodi Arnold and sophomore Lindsey Podraza answer questions for the next episode of Tee Jay Today for juniors Jill Wallace and Becky Navarrette. Academics Students Produce Weekly Show Juniors Becky Navarrette and Jamin by Becky Navarrette Fletcher spend a night at the editing Lights, camera, action! Tee Jay a digital camera. "The new table to get ready tor the next show. Today was one of many chosen equipment we received helps out electives at Tee Jay. The show so much with our stories," senior voiced the concerns and interests Chaylie McCloud said. of the students. "It's hard to find When the class got together certain stories that the school is the first day they had an interested in," junior Bob Palmer assignment to write a story to see said. what their interests were and how Tee Jay Today gave students well they did with the camera. They a chance to get on camera each took turns taping and reading experience. "When I first signed up their stories. "Everyone seemed for the class I was a little camera shy at first but I think we've come shy, but now after all the times I've real far from that first day," senior been on camera I love it. I think it Todd Thelen said. just comes natural," junior Jill One good thing about this Wallace said. class was that you learned how to The show aired on Fridays do all the work needed to produce Q. during homeroom. There were the show. "Being in Tee Jay Today ~ features on movies, entertainment is a lot harder then most people ~ and they acted out the weekly think you need to be able to do ~ vocabulary words on each show. more than just work the camera, ~ "" At the start of the year the class you have to be able to do it all," 0 -...:...:.u • .--. ... -a received three new cameras and senior Nick Konecny said . • How many tapes did Tee Jay Today use in one year? Brandon McDaniel Jay McDonald Mike Mecseji Laura Mercer Tyler Lindstrom Jared Mace Ted MacFarlane Tim MacFarlane Tom MacFarlane Brandee Mahan Kara Malone Sarah Marley Nicholas Mason Derek McCabe B.J. Mccart Nicole McCord Selina McCormick Tee Jay Today Foods Classes Feed Students Senior Jesse Skudler and sophomore Seth Vandervort mix the ingredients. by Jodi Arnold Kyle Meyer David Miller Steven Miller Joshua Mohr Misty Monroe Eric Nevins Misty Newman Why drive to the gas station concentrated on making all the and spend a couple of dollars on a snacks with less sugar. cappacino and a snack , when Many students found Jacket students could just walk down to Java to be very convenient for Jacket Java to a bigger variety of them. "I think Jacket Java was a coffee drinks and tasty fresh good idea, especially in the winter, snacks for cheaper prices. because when students come in Jacket Java was run by Foods from the cold, we can get II students and it was open before something warm to eat or drink," and after school for all students senior Becky Driver said. and faculty wanting a snack or Foods students also spent time drink. The food was freshly made in class preparing a Thanksgiving and consisted of muffins, cookies, dinner for the faculty. The meal Poptarts and cinnamon rolls. provided a good chance for the Students found the prices at students to practice their cooking Jacket Java to be more affordable abilities. It was also a nice treat for than the gas station. The prices the teachers." The food was great ~ ranged from $.50 to 1.50. and you could tell that the students l Jacket Java was also healthier put a lot of work in the feast," social ..., .s than buying food and drinks studies teacher Doug Donaldson 0 I elsewhere. The students said. How much did a regular cappacino cost at Jacket Java? OO"l$ Shannon Newman Alesha Norman Mark Nugent Adam Nurton Charlene Olmstead Sarah Olsen Benjamin Ossman Marc Page Brian Park Troy Pedersen Jamie Petry . • 'tdP JI , 1 '9 ., ~ 'lo Amanda Phillips Nicole Pierson Kristen Plambeck Lindsey Podraza Adam Pogge Melissa Pogge Sherry Poorker Adam Porter Thomas Potter Nichole Price Chelsea Quinn Jennifer Ratliff Austin Ream Dustin Ream Mandy Reed Sally Reed Matthew Reeves Jon Rice Aaron Rindone Daniel Rivera Angela Rockwell Julie Rockwell Stacy Roe Samantha Romesburg Josh Ronk Shyla Root Tommy Roush Jennifer Rychly Freshmen Josh Jones and Eric Coble sit down to enjoy the Thanksgiving meal they made themselves. Jacket Java Dusten Schaffer Anthony Schellhardt Justin Schubert Jena Schuster David Schwartz Christopher Scull Cal Shadden Jill Shadden Chris Sherry Sarah Shreeves Daniel Siford Dan Smith Adam Snethen Jennifer Sonder Mandy Standley Heather Story Shanna Sullivan Chad Summer Karen Taylor Lee Terwilliger Melissa Thomas Kris Thompson Tim Thompson Dustin Townsend Rebecca Tschupp Seung Yong Turner Justin Uhl Bill Vanderpool Academics LyndseyNeill,Robbi•R•••y••d~~W Class Grows Strong Schumann take a break at UNL by by Lyns1 Brooks relaxing on the football field. A new class was added to the would like to go into something curriculum. The class was called related with marketing and sports," Sports Marketing. The Sports senior Lyndsey Neill said . The Marketing class consisted of class took a field trip to the students interested in a career of University of Nebraska at Lincoln helping find sponsorships for and talked with the people that college, professional and were in charge of the marketing of semiprofessional teams. the football team. "Going to UNL This class was the first sports and going through the tunnel was marketing class in the state of so cool," senior Justin Radke said. Iowa. Teacher Gary Ban nick was "The field trips were the best part very proud that he was able to have of the class," junior Kevin Kucks this opportunity available to his said. students, " The first semester was The class was a little different kind of like trial and error. I took from what most students expected. some suggestions from my "They had to have completed a students in my first semester certain number of internet ~ classes and applied them to my assignments, attended all the ~ second semester students," Mr. guest speakers' lectures and gone """"~r·- ! Bannick said. to a college or professional game . ~ "I thought the class was really to write about the marketing done itl~~~ill~~~j~~~~~ l helpful for what I want to get into, I at these games," Mr. Ban nick said. I • What is the average salary for people in the field of sports marketing? JOaA o OOO'Ot-Q(';$ Scott Wise Ben Wolfe Kjersta Wright Trevor Wurtz Anne Young Brad Young Rebecca Vannatta Jeff Vosler Michael Waite Chrystal Walker Aaron Warpness Jason Watkins Steve Watts Angela Weatherill Jeremy Weesner Joseph Wildrick Aaron Williams Brian Williams Pat Wilson Ryan Wilson Sports Marketing Jamie Achenbaugh Kimberly Ager Autumn Albright Matthew Allen Aaren Andersen Jimmy Anderson Rachael Andrews Nicholas Ashley Travis Bailey Philip Bartholomew James Basch Crystal Bell Charles Bennett Christina Bent Chad Bentzinger Angela Bequette Megan BeVirt Kristie Birkholtz Jennifer Blanchard Tina Bonacci Ashlee Bonar Lisa Bower Nate Bowery Cheri Bradley April Briggs Niki Brown Lyn Burk Dena Card Seniors Create Hallway Frustration Seniors Laraina Mikalski and Christina Griffis try to untangle Christmas lights for the hallway. Academics By Hope Redmond Frustration, time and fun were seven to ten days to make the all a part of the Dicken's Hallway. Dicken's Hallway real. "It was fun As the senior English classes when we first started the project. progressed so did the hallway. By the time we actually had to There were over 13 stores. From finish we were all glad to get it churches to bakeries seniors were done. It took a lot of time for trying to bring the past into the something that was only up for a present. "It was difficult trying to couple of weeks. We put forth a make the project turn out exactly lot of time and it took minutes to the way the past was pictured. It tear down when it was done," made the project a lot harder, I ser.i ior Nikki Moraine said. think," senior Carla Pollard said. As the tradition was held for Frustration came with the another year, the seniors were package. When creating the given their reward. After all the hallway many students found out work on the hallway was done the that it wasn't all fun and games. "It seniors were given a feast. "We was frustrating to try and think of got cookies and apple cider as our a store to do. You had to make reward for our work. We basically everything be like it was in that got to sit around and talk with our time. It was difficult to make the friends. It was nice to just relax. It scene seem real to you and the got frustrating at times. I think we people that were observing them," deserved the time we got after we senior Lyndsey O'Dell said. finished the hallway to sit and enjoy Time played an important role ourselves," senior Jared Podraza in the hallway. Seniors were given said. How many roles of tape did the seniors use to make the Dicken's Hallway? SllOJ tS Richard Clark Carl Coffman Deirdre Conner Justin Cooley Jeff Carruthers Tim Case Jeff Chambers Darrell Chatterton Clint Christensen Natalie Churchill Crystal Clark Dicken's Hallway ~Academics Which teacher committed the murder in Chemistry 3-4's forensic science case? Candace Cox Kyle Dillehay Randa Dingman Eric Dofner Thomas Dorsett Tony Dorsett Brandon Driver Michael Driver Ambre Dunblazier Katie Dunlap Christina Eilenstine Josh Erickson Melissa Evans Nicole Farley Gweneth Fay Daniel Felts Danielle Ferguson Jim Ferrin Stephanie Ferris Kevin Fink Brandon Flanagan Crystal Flanagan Jamin Fletcher Eric Forker Melissa Fredrickson Amanda Fuller Nicholas Gaddy Jessica Garcia Lorraine Garcia Maria Garcia Kimberly Garvey Joshua Gibler Rebecca Gilmore Corey Gray Stacy Gray Jayme Green Joshua Griffis Katie Guill James Hall Lab Projects Provide Excitement Junior Leslie Ratekin dips pretzels into chocolate. by Diana Lessig Through the year the chemistry teachers and analyze clues to classes used lab work to make solve their fake murder. Students learning the different concepts of learned to analyze fingerprints, chemistry fun. hair and fiber evidence. For the Christmas lab students Changing pennies to gold was cooked chocolate pretzels over the another popular lab. Students took Bunsen burner. "The labs are the pennies dipped them in a always a lot of fun especially the Sodium Hydroxide acid and the food labs, I love food so I loved this pennies turned to gold. There was lab," junior Rachael Andrews said. also an exploding candy lab, where "I thought this lab was fun and students created a product then easy. My lab partner and I had lots tested it to see if it would explode. of fun making chocolate covered In the tye dye chromatography pretzels," sophomore Summer lab students took a cotton T-shirt Franklin said. and colored it with permanent Students also had a Chemist- marker then rub bed ru bbi ng tree project where they had to pick alcohol over it causing the color to an element and create an spread. "It was really cool and a ornament that had to do with the lot of students liked this lab," senior element for the tree. "This lab was Tracy Dragoun said. fun but the only hard part was "I do all these labs because I 'l finding the information on the want to make chemi stry more ~ element we used," Franklin said. practicable for the students . There was also a Murde r Nobody realizes that chemistry Mystery lab, where students went touches every aspect of your life," around the school to interview teacher Shannon C'de Baca said. Chemistry Labs Heather Hansen Jessica Hansen Stephaney Hathaway Andrew Heath Justin Hendricks Dyanne Henrikus Elizabeth Henry Michelle Henry Joshua Hiatt Travis Hogueison Shaun Hollenbach Lashonda Hyatt Joshua Jastorff Jacob Jefferson Chris Jensen Whitney Jensen Joanie Johnson Thomas Johnson Robert Jones Henry Joslin Ill Jeremy Keller Kairee Kelly Michele Kemmish Sonja Kemplin Boots King Rena Kobayashi Zachary Korner Brian Kreft Vocabulary Pushed To New Levels Junior Mike Driver reads a sentence of the vocabulary words to Assistant Principal Judy O'Brien. Academics by Sasha Miller There were many new programs at school, including the new weekly vocabulary words. The words were established to help improve students scores on standardized tests. The new weekly vocabulary words were not established to take the place of the vocabulary words given by the teache rs. The freshmen teams gave h~ ir students ten word each week in addition to the four words being learned through out the rest of the school. "There is a link to vocabulary and the reading comprehension level of students, and we are trying to give the students that link", Assistant Principal Judy O'Brien said . The program was a pilot program, meaning that it may or may not return after the results in the spring . The new vocabulary program decision was made by the building committee members. Teachers in their own departments had to pick from ten to fifteen words to be added to the vocabulary list. The committee members then made the final lists of words. There were many different thoughts and feelings about the new vocabulary program. "I think that it was a good idea, so when we see these words on test we will know wh at they mean", junior Christina Bent said." I think that vocabu lary words are very important, you can increase in many different ways by knowing vocabulary," social studies teacher Mary Beth Kuney said." I think that the week ly vocabulary was a waste of time, because we won't remember the words," junior Mike Terry said. Whateve r the students opinions of the new program was, it helped to expand students vocabulary. In the attendance office the weekly vocabulary words are posted on the front of the desk. SUPPRESS TENACITY How many words were used during the year? SpJOM 179 Diana Lessig Michael Lewis Wendy Ludwick ......., • t ZEALOUS Taimeca Krise! Katrina Kroger Daniel Krueger Kevin Kucks Amanda Kuehn Steven Lacroix Archie Lankster Weekly Vocabulary Words Conflict mediators juniors Ricky Thompson and Stacy Malone help resolve senior Pascel Perrine and junior Jeff Carruthers problems. Academics Chad Luna Kira Lupton Brett Lynch Katharine Mace Stacy Malone William Malone Tara Marsh On average how many conflicts did a mediator help to resolve during the year? uaAas Lisa Martin April McClain Travis McCord Jeremiah McKeeman Aimee McVey Jennifer Medearis Jason Mickey Matthew Miller Sasha Miller Crystal Mowery Aaron Mueller Jeffery Myers Becky Navarrette Aaron Naylor Anthony Nichols Kanae Oda Kevin Oles Tommy Opal Jennifer Paulsen Jamie Pearson Brandy Pebley Mike Perales II Scott Phillips Daniel Pizano Timothy·Potter Andy Pruitt Dusty Purcell Krystle Quakenbush Leslie Ratekin Eileen Rhoades Cally Rhoten Students Intervene in Problems Senior Jenny Lisko helps junior Rachael Andrews resolve a problem. by Jill Wallace When teens are having need help with , otherwise we just problems, it's sometimes easier for do our homework," junior Ricky them to deal with their problems Thompson said. by talking to other teens ratherthen The mediators have faced adults. That's why three years ago almost every possible situation that Conflict Mediation was started. can occur between two people. Students that were interested They use their training and natural in becoming a conflict mediator ability to help find a way to solve had to fill out applications at the the problem. end of their freshman year, then Solving problems usually the process of selection to be a comes naturally to the mediators conflict mediator began. It was not according to senior Luke Bose. an easy process. Once students "We are called upon by teachers/ were selected they had to go counselors/ principals to solve a through training. "Every year we go problem between two students to Iowa Western for Conflict before it escalates, we have also Mediation orientation. We practice started a tutoring program", junior listening skills, mediation skills, eye Nate Thompson said. contact etc.," junior Jeff Myers The hard work and dedication said. has paid off for these students. "I When there are not conflicts just want to leave high school and they also help in the counseling know that I made a difference," center. "The mediators really junior Stacy Malone said. "Being helped us so that we didn't have a conflict mediator is great! It's fun, to do a lot of run ning around," you get credit for it, looks good on secretary Ann Clinton said. "We resumes, and it makes you feel run passes, and anything else they good," Myers said. Conflict Mediators Jennifer Rinehart Angela Romesburg Ann Ronk Jeremy Roseland Heidi Sales Beth Schendel Jessica Schroeder Linda Schuldt Kristyn Shamblen Mandy Skudler Ryan Smith Hannah Sorenson Diana Stangl Jeffery Stokes Jonathan Thomas Ricky Thompson Kimberly Toman Jessica Vanfossan AbbyVeydt Nicholas Vittitoe Kirsten Vonfumetti Sherry Vonfumetti Benjamin Vorthmann Jennifer Waite Jill Wallace Erica Walling Valerie Watts Dustin Weihs Experimenting With Fruit Flies Juniors Jason Mickey and Ryan Smith look through the microscope at their flies. Academics by Nicole Crom Mike Hale, science teacher Mr. Hale stated that in the for Bio-tech, had his students do past two years there have been an experiment with fruit flies. a couple of students that Some students involved in this dropped or let their flies go experiment did not care to much during the lab. He also said that for the fruit flies they worked when the experiment was done, with. "This experiment was for several weeks after, there really gross because of all the would be flies flying around. _ maggots," senior Carla Pollard Besides the fruit flies flying said. around the room there were The fruit fly experiment· other mishaps. "Carla Pollard lasted for four weeks. Mr. Hale and I were partners together in has been conducting this science and we accidently let experiment for the past two the fruit flies go in the room. We years. The experiment sounded had to get down on our hands pretty easy, but it was a little and knees and crawl around on more complicated than what the floor to pick up the fruit flies people thought. Students had to we spilled," senior Nikki Moraine read and follow the instructions said. on the lab. This lab was conducted in The lab students had to place their flies in a test tube and transfer the flies back into another test tube so they could mate. the middle of the first semester, but students saw fruit fl ies flying throughout the school annoying students in their classes all year. Nikki Knauss and Tiffany Pogge in Bio-tech participating in their fruit fly experiment. How many fruit flies did Mr. Hale buy for the experiment? Ariana Wright Jesse Wrinkle Lisa Wuu Mike Young Kelly Welsh Rebecca West Jason White Jeff Wigington Dan Wilcox Ronald Wilcoxen Justin Williams Fruit Flies Seniors 6'· .. Class Motto: 7k'Zoad (,U(JH,t de~ 4«,te~~aZtkeHd, "~~de~ ~~CH,~ ~ 4 {'tied." junior Billy Rock pose for a picture with a cross dresser before they go on stage to pose as Chip and Dale dancers. The duo was helping to entertain at the High School Memories <>I· .. Class Flower: Seniors of a classroom to take a nap. Many seniors found it hard to Senioritis Seniors ol· .. Class Song: senior expenses. The expenses of being a senior left a lot of Expenses ol· .. Gown Colors: Seniors Koopmeiners shows off her most prized possession. Money was something that most seniors found that they were in desperate need of during the Most Prized Possession Seniors ol· .. Class Officers ~,_,fowi~ 1ke~,_,~~ ~,_,~~ ~,_,~rt~ Senior Michael Dudley takes class time to concentrate on his novel for his term paper. Many seniors found the term paper to be the most stressful project of their senior year. Stress al· .. Class Size: Seniors Senior Hiliary Beckner tries to laugh off an embarrassing moment. Many seniors most embarrassing moments involved the Most Embarrassing Moment Seniors ~··· Class Sponsors: Senior Lucas Bose looks through a career planning book in the counseling center. Many seniors went to the counseling center for help in planning their future. Plans After High School al· .. Valedictorian: Sal u ta torian: Seniors senior term papers. Ms. Howard spent over three weeks Term Papers Senior Tracy Dragoun struggles to get up after taking a spill on the slopes while fellow seniors Steven Jolly and Jamie King stand by. Senior Kim Ryan holds her arms out to try and keep her balance as she carefully makes her way down one of the slopes. Senior skiing form while gliding down a hill at "It was really hard to ski because of the fact that I'm so small, which also made it hard for me to get off and on the ski lift." - senior Danielle Bryant Senior Lindsay O'Dell prefects her ski stance while she goes down one of the slopes. • n1ors Ski Trip Podraza, Jon Taylor, and Rod Moore decided to take a trip down the snowy hills topless, despite the cold environment. Booker is joined by junior Phil Bartholomew as they both enjoy the day Senior Seniors Richie Loparco watch as sophomore Stephan Carmichael gets ready to light the grill. They spent their day grilling out and enjoying the much needed break from the Seniors Pascal Perrine and Lindsay O'Dell smile big for the camera as they take a day off from the stress of being a senior. Seniors Hannah Haney and Wade Schumann sit back, relax and enjoy the great outdoors on their day away from school. Assistant Principal John Neal • during the " Senior Honor Day Honor Day and Skip Day The senior class waits for the rest of the graduates to fill into the ceremony can begin. Seniors Hope Redmond and Tiffany Pogge pose for photos before the ceremony. Many parents and students took photos of the graduates before the Senior Senior Nate Foley examines junior Billy Rock's choice of clothing to wear under his junior escort robe. "After being gone for four months and not seeing any of my friends, being at graduation gave me a chance to see all of them again." - Senior Janelle Walters The senior class begins their procession into C.8. Stadium. Graduates The senior boys congregate in a circle to say their final ceremony began. Many seniors used the time classmates. Graduation z 0 Senior Justin Ebbert tries to keep up his pace during one of the many cross country meets. ~ Sports Division Through the long hours of practice, the heartbreaking losses and the difficult victories, the various sports found a way to take camaraderie and sportsmanship to a new dimension. The baseball team said farewell to Coach Toole in a unique way. To end his 14 year career he took the players to Minneapolis 1 for the opportunity to play on a professional e. basebal I field. ~ The volleyball team ended their season 1 ..., when they fell inches from their chance to ~ 0 compete in state competition. The difficult ~-1111&::.--~~L~~....__...- lose and the amazing comebacks during Senior Linda Weiss and freshman Crystal Sharp dive into the regional competition helped to bond the pool to begin a race at one of the swim meets. players as a team. Girls' soccer excelled with the hard work of their youngest players. Eight ninth grade players earned the chance to compete at the varsity level. z m For football players the season was one of success and hardships. These players c: worked together as a team and helped to e. cheer on individual players who set records ~ . ~ city wide. l ~ n In the end the sportsmanship shown by ~ all the athletes helped to take the sports to a -& ___ ;:;-.,J;.,;l ~-------·------ new dimension Of SUCCeSS. SeniorNi kiMora nere rn theba~I totheopposingteamwhile "' the rest of the volleyball team awaits the next return. 1 1 I The varsity football players pile together in a huddle at the beginning of one of their home games. Sports Division * Senior Jared Podraza tries to pull down a Gross player during the Homecoming game. What was your most memorable moment? Senior Jonathan Taylor '"I will never forget when I scored a defensive touch down In the Ronca Iii game." I think Jonathan and Justin breaking the 1,000 yards is something that will stay with me for' a long time.H Senior Pascal Perrine begins the train of players in the opening game. Sports opponent Tee Jay Glenwood 28 35 Sioux City East 48 6 Sioux City Heelan 40 21 Gross 19 17 South Sioux City 16 6 AL 34 12 Des Moines Roosevelt 30 20 Roncalli 19 25 Sioux City West 19 45 Senior Jonathan Taylor looks to go the distance as defending Gross tries to stop him. Taylor led the team and Southwest Iowa in yards rushed with 1,223. Football I Players Break Records Story by Lindsey Podraza Throughout the football season there were Andersen said. exciting moments as well as very emotional ones. "The team was an exciting football team, it always "One of the worst times was when we lost to A.L. but took them awhile to get going, when they scored in after the lose we pulled back together because we the beginning of a game it made quite a difference. It are all friends," senior Lucas Bose said. was pretty exciting having two kids (seniors Jonathan The football players came together and invented Taylor and Justin Radke) on the team rush over 1,000 the new trademark called "The Dirty Bee." It was the yards," Head Coach Dan Strutzenburg said. new touchdown dance. The dance was seen at the Taylor and Radke led Southwest Iowa for yards games and pep assemblies. "I had a really good time rushed during the season. "It was pretty exciting to working the crowd while we were doing the dirty bee. lead in yards rushed. I just went with it game by game Anything that can get the crowd going is good for not even thinking about leading Iowa. It's really cool me," senior Jared Podraza said. that I came out on top," Taylor said. He rushed for The team showed a surprising comeback at their over 1200 yards in the season. first home game against Glenwood. "It felt great to Throughout the season there were some low and be able to come back and win. I just wish more people high points. "We may not have had a winning season had stayed for the whole game to see it," senior Chad but it was an awesome experience, I'm going to miss Dennis said. all my fellow teammates the most. Next time I go to The football team ended their season with a pick up a football I won't have all my friends on my record of 3-6. 'The team really started to play together side," Radke said. Many players were more like family well towards the end of the season. If we saw this rather than teammates. "Whenever you lose seniors kind of effort at the beginning of the season it would it's like losing a part of yourself and to me they were of been a whole different season," junior Aaren just like my own sons," Coach Todd Barnett said. Ft. Row: Coach Doug Domi l.dson, Ch ; St~rY. Sean Bl~e. Steve Mowery, Brad Barker, Josh Jones, Mike Gaddy, Chad Dirks, Coach Eric Lockhart 2nd Row: Sean Godsey, Jeremy Wise, Chase Bryan, Kasey Corum, Renn Rollier, Ryan Hoden, Jason White, Kyle Webster, Rod Brown 3rd Row: Dustin Griffith, Jeff Snethen, Corey Radke, Aaron McFarland, Ryan Davis, Tom Hensley, Ryan Garrison, Stefan Carmichael, Nick Helder, Andrew Scott Senior Jared Podraza tries to break through a tackle to gain more yards. Varsity Football: Front row: Nick Leininger, Mike Bintz, Mike Fernside, Adam Carter,Jeremaiah Annin,Matt Kochen, Second row: Coach Dan Strutzenberg,Jared Powell,Eric Corrill,Aaron Mueller,Josh Gibler,Justin Uhl,Mike Chanley,Dustin Townsend,Danny Townsend,Troy Allen,Justin Cooley, Third row: Coach Jim Hirz,Kyle Dillehay,TrevorWartz,JohnThomas,Jason .,, Watkins,Seth Vandervort, Nick Gaddy, Nick Vittitoe,T.J. Johnson,RickyThompson,Larry Albery, "! Fourth row: Coach Todd Barnett,Dan Neville,Clint Christensen,Brian Smith,Luke Bose,Shaun ~ Hollenbach,Jared Podraza,Jonathan Taylor,Richy Lopaerco,Aaren Andersen,Justin 1! Radke,Matt Allen,Fifth row: Coach Eric Lockart,Chris Houvenagle,John Burns,Shawn <il Carmichael, Corey Kenkel,Andrew Greer,Dustin Ream, Brandon McDaniel Chad Summer Steve ""' ' ' ~ Watts,Nick Freet,Nate Offerman,Sixth row:Coach Doug Donaldson,Chad Bentzinger,Robey ~iii~iiliii~Diii~i;M;iii=ij_g Ratay,Travis Parker,Pascal Perrine,Nate Foley,Mike Collins,Chad Dennis Tony Dorsett Anthony II Q. Collins, Wade Schumann ' ' Football Baseball Goals and expectations played a big role in many different games. "When we started the season we were more focused. Towards the end, the intensity of the team and the will to win was lost in games," senior Jared Podraza said. The season came to an end after a disappointing loss to Sioux City East in first round Districts with an ending score of 4-14. The main goal for the season was to go further in tournaments. "Sometimes your goals are set too high too soon , which can cause added and unexpected pressures. I felt very confident that we had the talent to go above and beyond our goals, but we let those goals and expectations control our play," Coach Lee Toole said. Even though the team didn't reach their main goal of going to the state playoffs, many players reached individual goals. Junior Shaun Hollenbach and Podraza lead the team in many ways. "It was great to lead the teams in doubles. It was a goal my dad set for me. He held it for years with 15 and he wanted it to stay in the family. I'm just glad I got 17 to beat it. I gave it my best shot and succeeded," Podraza said. Varsity Front Row: Jason Cherry, Matt Allen, Tony Schorg, Jared Podraza, Matt DeWolf, Shaun Hollenbach, Tommy Opal. Back Row: Coach Lee Toole, Rod Johnson, Harvey Coble, Matt Hendrix, Chad Dennis, Jonathan Taylor, Chris Moore and Justin Kammrad. Sports e. ~ Hollenbach led the team and city with 1 O homeruns. "It was pretty cool to lead the team in homeruns, because I am not that big of a guy," Hollenbach said. Before Coach Toole ended his 14 year era as head coach, he gave his players the experience of the big leagues. The team got to play three games at Minneapolis, MN in the Metrodome. "It was amazing. It's something you can only dream about. I'm just grateful that Coach Toole made that dream possible for everyone," Podraza said. Many players were rewarded for their hard work and discipline. All-City went to senior Chad Dennis, Podraza, Hollenbach and graduates Justin Kammrad and Matt De Wolf. Kamm rad, Dennis and Hollenbach all also received first team All-District. Kammrad also walked away with All-Star Team West Squad and first team all western league. The curtain closed with many lasting memories. ~ -<:: "The players left it all on the field during districts. They ~ played their hearts out and that alone is something I ~ will always remember," Coach Toole said. i B 0 ~ Senior Jared Podraza concentrates on making the big play. Podraza broke the record of 15 doubles, to lead with 17. ~ Graduate Justin Kammrad tries for the out. Kammrad was one of the few that ai were selected to the All-Star Team West Squad. '"' Freshman front row: Jeremy Weisner, Don Whlhlen, Tyler Lindstrom, Troy Allen, Sonny Turner, Mike Mecsejl, David Brown, Ben Wolfe and Dustin Townsend. Back row: Coach Dave Murphy, Brad Young, Brandon McDaniel, Chad Summer, Steve Watts, Jon DeBolt, Jason Ethen, Nick Kaffka, Justin Uhl, Coach John Heath Corning Tri-Center 0 Lewis Central Nishna Valley Red Oak Red Oak c! Atlantic A.L. St. Albert <( LaMars D.M. Lincoln Sioux City West 0 Sioux City West Boyer Valley Glenwood A.L. Shenanndoah cg Lewis Central Sioux City North Walnut w Sioux City Heelan Sioux City Heelan A.L. c! Harlan Tri-Center St.Albert 0 Sioux City East Sioux City East Logan-Mag. Logan-Mag. u Clarinda Clarinda Clear Lake V\ Clear Lake Denison Le Mars Glenwood Glenwood Districts Sioux City East Junior Shaun Hollenbach continues to stride home as his teammates cheer him on. Hollenbach lead the team in homeruns with 1 O. Opponent Tee Jay 1 8 3 15 1 8 4 7 2 9 0 13 3 12 10 7 6 5 3 , 13 12 11 12 17 6 2 23 0 15 8 4 6 12 3 15 6 0 3 16 4 3 6 5 14 13 13 6 2 14 6 11 10 0 9 7 3 13 1 12 8 7 4 0 0 10 7 0 5 10 5 4 1 23 0 10 J.V. Front Row: Tommy Opal, Dusty Dirks, Dale Silick, Nick Vittitoe, Corey Gray, T J Johnson, Kyle Dillihay and Matt Allen. Back Row: Jon Taylor, Andrew Heath, Nate Foley, Ryan Smith, Brian Adams, Justin Williams and Coach Mark Meyer. Baseball Sophomore Angie Bergantzel makes a side armed catch to get an out. What was your most memorable moment? Junior Jessica Van Fossen "I still remember when I slid to catch a fly ball. I ended up falling, but I caught the ball/ ti. . tA • "When we played ,0 _ :J St. Albert Jamie hit 111. a homerun after 121- Angie Bergantzel ,, .. p and I scored a run. ·1. We won that game by one point, and that took teamwork!u Sophomore Angie Bergantzel slides home as graduate Amanda Moore waits on deck for her chance to bat. e. a ~ <( 0 ca w 0::: 0 u V\ The record for the season was 7-26 All City team members were senior Sara Gutzwiller, junior Tina Bonacci and sophomore Angie Bergantzel. ~ -~~..-e=::.. ~ Graduate Amanda Moore slides home avoiding the catcher and the ball to receive l a safe call from the umpire. s .2 11~~41S~:.::l~l!!li~~ i Sports Softba 11 Leadership Shines Through Story By Diana Lessig and Hope Redmond / New leaders proved to be key, for the season. Along with the leadership of Coaches Marla Peterson, Nicole Vetter and Ed Kermoade was the new founded leadership of graduate Amanda Moore. "Amanda Moore proved to everyone that she was capable of helping us all. She took control when no one else knew what to do or expect," junior Tina Bonacci said. Motivation helped win some of the close games. "Amanda Moore was more like a cheerleader, she tried to keep the team going, she also tried to keep them from getting down on themselves. More or less you could call Amanda a motivator," Coach Peterson said. The highlight of the season was the game against crosstown rival A.L., according to senior Sara Gutzwiller. Early on the Lynx were ahead 4- 0. The Lady Jackets came back to tie the game. "There were two outs, Gutzwiller was on first and I hit a double and brought her in for the win. It was definitely a great feeling," Bonacci said. Between wins and losses, many players were Sophomore Angie Bergantzel runs to first base as the opposing team tries to tag her out. left with mixed feelings. "I thought the season was pretty good. We did good when we wanted to or had too," sophomore Angie Bergantzel said. Along with the wins came some tight losses. "I thought that we could of had a better season. There were some games where I know that we could have won. It was really hard to swallow. I knew that we were capable of beating some of the teams that we lost to. That was very frustrating to me," senior Tiffany Pogge said. When the season was over, a few players were rewarded for their hard work. Gutzwiller, Bonacci and Bergantzel all made All-City. "I didn't think that I would make it. It was an amazing feeling to see that I was capable of making All-City. I wasn't expecting it at all, I figured that some of the upperclassman would be honored instead of me," Bonacci said. The team ended the season with an overall record of 7-26. "The season went up and down. We didn't have any injuries that caused any problems. We just used a lot of Icy Hot," Coach Peterson said. i § i:! ill .... 0 ~ _.... ... ....._ .... § 8 ~ 0 Front ~----~----------~~~~~~~..:_~~----......;;------ row: Sarah McVey, Rebecca Paulsen, Amanda Chase, Rachel Neill, Kelsey Kermoade ..... ~ ~ Second row: Lindsey Podraza, Sarah Byers, Mikala Larsen, Heidi Kimball, Melissa Pogge, ti ... Angie Bergantzel, Jamie Perkins Third row: Brandy Pebley, Jennifer Paulsen, Angela ~ Romesburg, Jamie Pearson, Tina Bonacci, Jessica Van Fosson Back row: Melissa Campbell, ~ Lyndsey Neill, Ashtyn Neill, Tiffany Pogge, Sara Gutzwiller .s ~ Graduate Amanda Moore tries to hold on to the ball so she can throw the ball -§. to make another out. Softball Sophomore Mikala Larson passes another runner at one of the cross country meets. What was your most memorable moment? Senior Rod Moore Sophomore Cassandra Collins I will never forget our last meet. Not only was it the last meet, but it was the last time that I will run for Tee Jay." "I think I will remember when I played a prank on another runner. I think that will definitely be with ~ me for awhile." &l Sophomore Adam Porter tries to keep up his pace at the TriCenter Invitational. Sports ~ &l ~ (.) _....,.., a c: c: ~ Boys' Cross Country Girls' Cross Country ~ Ram Coed Invite (Glenwood) Lewis Central Invitational 1 Oth/14 ~ 7th/12 Carroll Kuemper Invitational 9th/ ~Lewis Central Invitational 8th/15 12 Q Tri-Center Invitational 2nd/14 Cyclone Invitational 3rd/16 Cyclone Invitational 1 Oth/16 ct:) Shenandoah Invitational 4th/13 Shenandoah Invitational 6th/13 Tri-Center Invitational 9th/16 sw ~ Woodbine Invitational 1 st/13 -a Woodbine Invitational 9th/15 River Cities Conference 7th/8 A. L. Invite Sth/7 Missouri Valley Invitational Sth/5 District Meet 11 th/11 ~ &l ~ River Cities Conference 7th/8 A.L. Invite Sth/7 OMissouri Valley Invitational Sth/5 U District Meet 1 Oth/11 V\ ~ liiiiiiiiiiiiiilliiiiiiiiimlllli ............................... lllli ... llliilllliiiiiiiilliiimlliilliillliil .... .. a Sophomore Mark Flaharty takes long strides hoping to be the first to cross the ! finish line. s 2 0 -a Cross Country Runners Make Memo.ries Story by David Schwartz and Becky Navarette The end of the year held an emotional experience consecutive year. "Both varsity and junior varsity for the cross country team. "Seeing how much Coach placed real well and did their best. I was very proud Muehlig liked the bike that the team got him was a of the turn out," Coach Doug Muehlig said. moment that I will remember for a long time. Mr. The increase in the number of runners involved Muehlig received the bike as a gift, because his old proved to be helpful. "I am really glad that I went out bike wasn't in the best shape,'' sophomore Krista for cross country, I just wish I had done it a couple Bartholomew said. years ago. It was a lot of fun. To see all your hard One of the fun things and hardest things about work pay off was well worth it," senior Chasity Sales the season was the preparation. Both mental and said. physical preparation was a requirement. It involved Cross Country took a lot of hard work and walking the course before a meet. "Before the first dedication. "People think that it is easier then it really meet of the season Rod Moore, Justin Ebert, Justin is. It takes a lot to get at the level of other teams. Gruber and I went to walk the course at Glenwood When you work your hardest it proves to you that it so that we would know the course better. On the way really is worth it," Bartholomew said. home we were with Moore in his truck and he jumped Runners were left with many lasting memories. the tracks with Ebert in the back of his truck. Ebert "My favorite part about cross country was the ambition flew in the air ten feet. That was a fun thing about and team work. I feel as if the team ran real well. The preparation, something I know I will never forget," more and more we progressed the better we became. junior Mike Driver said. There were times when we weren't at our best, but in During the season the varsity boys' team won the end we all got to the level that we wanted too," the meet against Woodbine for the second sophomore Cassandra Collins said. Q; .§ ~ .s •••i Front Row: Krista Bartholomew, Ashley Cunningham, Corrin Martin, Jessica Garcia, ;:)hyla Root 2nd Row: Mika la Larsen, Cassandra Collins, Lynsi Brooks, Kristen Plambeck, Chasity Sales, Megan Bevirt, Mescha Jackson, Becca Moore 3rd Row: Adam Porter, Brian Tamayo, Josh Blue, Justin Gruber, Jake Jefferson, Ben Beranek, Jason Mickey, Dan Kessler, David Schwartz, Rod Moore, Justin Ebert Last Row: Coach Pat Nepple, Adam Fritz, Eric Forker, James Andrews, Bryan Moraine, Mike Driver, Mark Flaharty, Nick Kafka, Richard LaChappell, Coach Doug Muehlig . ..._..~ ~ 2 0 -a ~ Senior Chasity Sales and sophomore Kristen Plambeck match strides at the c\1l Tri- Center Invitational at Arrowhead Park. ~ (.) g Sophomore Dan Kessler runs in to the straight away at the Tri-Center ~ Invitational at Arrowhead Park. Cf) .s 2 0 -a Cross Country Senior Nikki Moraine spikes the ball against Beatrice while teammates sophomore Jamie Perkins and senior Lyndsey Neill observe. What was your most memorable moment? Senior Nikki Moraine Sophomore Jamie Perkins I think that I will always remember when the senior football players sang ... My girl" to us at the pep assembly." "I will remember beating AL in Districts. Not only beating them but the whole game." Sports Sioux City East 7-15, 15-10, 12-15, 15- 10, 12-15 Treynor 15-3,8-15, 15-11, 15-6 A. L. 12-15, 10-15,5-15 Carroll Kuemper 10-12,7-11 Ames 11 -5, 11-4 D. M. Roosevelt 11-1, 11-5 D .M . East 15-8, 15-12 Indianola 12-15,3-15 Skutt 15-11, 14-16, 10- 15 Ronca/Ii 15-4, 16-14 Red Oak 10-15, 15-11 Harlan 4-15,8-15 Atlantic 15-9, 15- 11 Creston 15-2, 15- 1 Treynor 15-10,12-15,14-16 Ralston 15-10, 15-5, 15-7 Beatrice 15-3, 15-8 , 11-15, 15-7 St. Albert 11-3, 11-4 Carroll Kuemper 11-5, 11-4 Lewis Central 3-11,3-11 Red Oak 15- 13, 15-13 Lewis Central 9-15,4- 15 South Sioux City 15-9, 15-13 Missouri Valley 15-6, 15-6, 15-2 Bellevue East 15-6 , 15-7, 15- 12 Gross 9-15, 11 - 15 Chariton 15 -3, 15- 7 Atlantic 15- 12, 15-7 Ames 5 - 15, 13- 15 Iowa Falls 2 - 15,3-15 Senior Lyndsey Neill assists senior Melissa Campbell In a spike during a game. Volle ball Team Makes State Rating Story by Gemayel Floyd Being rated in the state for the first time in many pulled together and that is what got us past A.L.," •N.-. years was a great experience for the volleyball team. senior Nikki Moraine said. IJ""A'I' JarJr ... i.;I "It was cool to be rated in the state it was a good Being District Champs left a variety of emotions tribute to the team. We worked hard for this chance. for players and coaches. "We all tried our best and It's really nice to see that the state recognized the we gave it our all. I am really proud of the team," senior team for its good talent," Head Coach Mike Bond said. Lynsie Nelson said. The team ended the season rated first in The last five varsity games of the season ended Southwest Iowa and 17th in the state. in rally score. Rallie score proved to be their strength Accomplishing the many goals that the team had in many of their games. "It seemed to be that we had was a tribute to the season. "My goal was to control good luck with rally. We used our luck to the fullest in my mistakes. I think I have finally taken control of the last few games. I think the support from the crowd my mental mistakes. I have learned to think positive and from our other teammates got us through a lot of about things when I screw up," sophomore Jamie those last games," sophomore Sarah Byers said. Perkins said. "Towards the end of the season the matches were Along with individual goals came team goals. really intense. We gave it our all and put all of the "One of our main goals that we set for the team was effort into it," Perkins said. to get third or better in a tournament. I was really Although the junior varsity and freshman teams proud of the team. They really proved to me that didn't end their seasons' as well as the varsity team, they can accomplish anything that they set their minds they knew how to enjoy their season. "Everybody to," Coach Bond said. improved throughout the season and learned how to The varsity team ended the season as District play as a team and learned to put their differences Champions for the second consecutive year . "In the aside," Junior Varsity Coach Lori Williams said. first round of districts it was really intense. We all L -1 ·-.:IVarsity volleyball Front row: Sarah Byers, Andrea Crane, Lynsie Nelson Melissa Rindone. Back row: Lindsay O'Dell, 1 Melissa Campbell, Jamie Perkins, Nikki Moraine Senior Lyndsey Neill and sophomore Jamie Perkins block the return from Beatrice while senior Nikki Moraine stands ready for the return. JV volleyball Front row: Sarah Byers, Charlene Olmstead, Amber Jonhson, Second row: Melissa Pogge, Jennifer Rychly, Heidi Kimball, Linda Schuldt, Third row: Niki Brown, Gemayel Floyd, Leslie Ratekin, Ann Ronk, Fourth Row: Jessica Vanfosson, Joanie Jonhson, Coach Lori Williams, Stacy Gray, Jamie Green. Volleyball Girls' Golf Breaks Records and Achieves Goals By Stephanie Ferris & Jamie Zarek The girls' golf team started out the season with Westwood for a meet. It was windy that day and I hit a team goal. The goal for the team was to achieve the ball and it ended up by the interstate," junior Stacy success, according to Coach Wayne Mains. Goals weren't their only concern though. Along with achieving their goals, they also wanted to have fun and learn how to play the game a little better. All of these factors played a role in how the team eventually accomplished their goals. Practicing putting and chipping helped to improve the individual scores. "I improved a lot this year, I have been trying a lot harder and getting into it more," senior Laraina Michalski said. Although one of the team goals was to have fun, there was still plenty of hard work involved. At practice each girl had to run with forty pound golf bags. Dedication helped the girls to endure the hard work that went into preparing for this sport. "Ten girls went out, and each one of them was as dedicated as the next. I was glad to have such a dedicated team," Coach Mains said. Memories were formed throughout the season. "I don't think I could ever forget when we were at Fall Golf; Front Row: Laraina Michalski, Jill Hendricks and Julie Rockwell. Back Row: Kira Lupton, Jessi Raim, Racheal Donahoo, Katie Kroger, Angie Bergantzel, Angie Rockwell, Sasha Miller and Sara Gutzwiller. Girl's Golf Malone said. The season ended with a 3-5 record. "I am happy the way the season ended. Even though we weren't number one we still accomplished most of the goals that needed to be met. We didn't win all the meets, but we had fun and worked hard all season," senior Kristie Martin said. When it came to meets there was little involvement from the student body." I can understand why students don't come to golf meets. Golf is fun to play but boring to watch," Martin said. Low numbers, proved to be a slight downfall that the team had to overcome during the season . "Compared to other schools we have a small golf team. It hurts us in the end because we don't have as many players as everyone else does," Malone said. Coach Mains said that he was very happy with the girls, and is proud of how much they have improved. "The team this year worked so hard and they have improved a lot during the season. Hopefully next year we will get more support," Mains said. Focused and ready, freshman Sara Brown gets ready to tee off during one of the team's tournaments. Spring Golf; Front Row: Angela Rockwell, Becky King, Kira Lupton and Jill Hendricks. Back Row: Rachel Nagunst, Kelly Brown, Coach Mains, Sara Brown and Kristen Plambeck. Sophomore Kelly Brown focuses on her shot as she gets ready to hit the ball. 232 207 228 257 436 198 548 512 Freshman Rachel Nagunst watches to see where her ball will land after hitting the ball. What do you remember most about the season? " I teed off and afterwards I noticed that the club was really light. It turns out that the club head had shot off. It ended up going l further then the Junior golf ball." Kira Lupton Senior Laraina Michalski " The people. I'm really glad I played golf I met a lot of nice people and had fun even though we didn't win a lot it was a good experience". . t Districts· ..... ....- "J Distri~t . .,~ 5th -place Freshman Jill Hendricks stands on the green and carefully putts the ball into the hole. Girls' Golf Sophomore Kris Thompson follows through on his swing at the first hole at Westwood Golf Course. What was your most memorable moment of the season? Fr eshman Brandon Bose "My favorite memory was w hen the varsity team tied with St. Albert at a meet." "It was when we were on our way to Sioux City and we put all of our food bags on one kid." Spring Golf: Front Row: Brad Young, Nick Carlson, Kris Thompson, Andrew Heath, Branden Bose, Tim Thompson and Nate Foley. Back row: Charlie Stogdill, Mike Waite, Kyle Meyer, Robert Lane, Spencer Bonar, C.J. Carlson, Jeremy McKeeman, Mike Mecseji and Coach Kirk .... -;:;..""'!"'="!lla'""'l~ Sports 0 ~ < 0 C!l w ~ 0 u "' Opponent . 'A.L./ Tj 4nvite ~. C. Invite Central Invite 169 Skutt Catholic Sellevue East I Malvern ' St. Albert South Sioux Ciiy, AL Gross RCC Tour-nament City ournament 11th place 10th place '13th place 7th place 4th place Fall Golf: Front Row: Brandon Bose, CJ Carlson, Charlie Stogdill and Jeff LaChappell. Middle Row: Todd Tracy, Kirk Behrens, Jeremy McKeeman, Brad Young, Joe Groat, Clint Kephart, Kris Thompson, Jeff Jansen, Robert Lane and Coach Kirk Madsen. Back Row: Jeff Wigington, Nick Carlson, Jeff Chambers, Phil Bartholomew, Travis McCord, Tim Thompson, Andrew Heath and Kyle Meyer. Boys' Golf Underclassmen Lead the Way By Lynsie Nelson The boys' golf team had a very high number of participants for the spring golf season. There were 18 participants that stayed out for the entire season according to Head Coach Kirk Madsen. The team was very young though, being composed of mostly underclassmen. With the varsity squad made up of underclassmen, the boys had difficulty putting a great team score together. The boys ended the spring season with a 2- 8 dual record. "We had some solid individual performances, but were unable to put four individual scores together in order to get a great score," Coach Madsen said. The boys set many team goals that they hoped to achieve for the season. "We wanted to be anything but last in our tournaments. We were also hoping to beat A.L. just once," junior Andrew Heath said. Some of the boys also set personal goals. "I was just hoping to put the ball in the hole. It takes a lot of golf balls to play golf like I do," senior Nate Foley said. With a young and inexperienced team , the underclassmen were really forced to step up . "Sophomore Kyle Meyer showed the most consistency throughout the season and he had a 37 at Dodge Park, which was a highlight of the seg:i.son for him and the team," Coach Madsen said. Golf proved to be a frustrating sport for at least one of the boys' duffers. "There was one time that I had a really bad shot and I chucked my club halfway down the fairway," Foley said. Coach Madsen also had hopes for his golfers in the off season." We have a young team and I hope the players make a commitment to improve in the off season," Coach Madsen said. Some of the boys also took the time to participate in fall golf. There were 15-20 participants for the fall season according to Coach Madsen. In the fall, the boys compete strictly in tournaments. There were three tournaments the boys competed in. They were the Waveland Classic in Des Moines, Sioux City Invite, and the Districts tournament. The fall season was basically a time for the boys to improve on their skills. "The fall season is a shorter season as far as competitive duals and tournaments. However, the time is great to work on and improve different aspects of the game," Coach Madsen said. Freshman Charlie Stogdill tees off with the hopes of hitting his ball onto the green. ~ Junior Jeremy McKeeman putts off the fringe of the green hoping to get the ball ·c: in with the fewest number of strokes. ~ s .8 ~~~~~~~~--~~~~~~~~~~__,~ Boys' Golf Girls' Tennis Strive to Reach Their Goals By Amy Burgess Through out the season the girls' tennis players sophomore Karen Taylor said. gave effort and heart in the hopes of gaining an Other students had more unique ways to prepare improved season and achieving their own personal for their matches. "When I prepare for a match I try goals. "My goal is to play the best I can every match," to relax, my doubles partner and I have a handshake sophomore Chelsea Quinn said. we do before a doubles match," sophomore Heidi Many of the individual student's goals were Kimball said. shared by the entire team. "My goal for the year was The group was led by six seniors. The rest of the to improve and to beat A.L. I think those were goals team was composed of two juniors and six that the whole team shared," sophomore Ashley sophomores . The team also had two foreign Signer said. exchange students, senior Perrine Fily and senior The team put a lot of time and energy into Linda Weiss. "My goal was to help the team get a preparing for their matches. Students practiced after better record then last year I also hoped to get a good school rain or shine. Outside they worked to improve place as an individual. I'm very glad to be involved in their technique but if rain came it brought running for the team, I love the players, all of us get along and conditioning instead. Some of the running activities we have a lot of fun. Playing on this team is very they did were running up and down the stairs for ten exciting for me because I'm from a different country," minutes, riding six miles on the bikes or sprinting to Fily said. help with their endurance. The team closed out their season with a final Many students used relaxation to build up their record of 5-5. "I think we improved a great deal. All self confidence before a match. "I try to relax by telling the players showed a lot of heart and effort and our myself to do good, when I tell myself to do good it record showed we played well ," Coach Kristie Harris also helps in bu ilding up my self confidence," said. ~- Front Row: Hannah Sorenson, Angie Bergantzel, Pam Stahlnecker and Kristie Harris, Back Row: Liz Sorenson, Chasity Sales, Linda Weiss, Brandy Kellner and Perrine Fily. Sports Senior Pam Stahlnecker serves the ball over the net to a fellow teammate during one of the after school practices. J.V.; Front Row: Rena Kobayashi, Mandy Standley and Heidi Kimball. Back Row: Coach Mary Beth Kueny, Natalie Churchill, Karen Taylor and Chelsea Quinn. Senior Brandy Kellner gets ready to return a serve during one of the matches. What was your funniest memory from the season? Senior Perrine Fily Senior Liz Sorenson "When the team went to eat after a match and Pam put a quarter in a machine and won a cuddly pig. She screamed so loud it sounded like she was crying because she was so happy. " "When practice first started someone hit the ball over the fence and it hit one coaches ca r then bounced and hit the other one." ~ Sophomore Angie Bergantzel practices in an effort to improve her forehand swing . ..!!1 ·1:: ~ .s 2 0 "-'~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~--~ Girls' Tennis Sophomore Ryan Hardie uses the backhand technique to hit the tennis ball. What were your personal goals for the season? Sophomore Ryan Hardie - "I just wanted to improve my game both mentally and physically." "I tried to keep focused on what was really important." e- ~ Sen i or ~ Tim Albertus lt""'"'lil .. 1!!!~::::====~========;;;==::;:;;;;....::.liiliii~::::l!!!ll;: l Fall tennis Front row: Calvin Shadden, Mike Young Nick Jackson. Back row: Ryan Hardie, Tim Albertus and Ryan Holford. ~Sports . _..,.,,_-.-.\ •• ~ - - · ~-.....t.-lt Spring tennis Front row: Phil Danzer, Nick Jackson, Mike Young. Back row: Calvin Shadden, Ryan Hardie, Tim Albertus. vercome Low Turnout By Rachael Andrews With a definite lack of participation boys' tennis which is also where they played their home matches. overcame the odds. The boys ' tennis program They also played at Roberts Park in Council Bluffs. struggled with a lack of participation over the past The Jackets had five letter winners returning for few years. With only 6 players in the fall and 7 in the the spring season. They were senior Tim Albertus, spring a solution was found. The Jackets combined junior Mike Young, sophomores Ryan Hardie and with the St. Albert team. "The reason for this was Calvin Shadden and freshman Nick Jackson. simple, St. Albert didn't have enough players for a .Although the team didn't mind, they had the full team and neither did we," sophomore Ryan Hardie benefit of not having to wear uniforms. Unless a tsaid shirt counted as their uniforms. "At practice and "The fall was rough but we kept focused on what matches we wear what we want. It's not like any other was really important to us," senior Tim Albertus said. sport, we can wear hats and regular jean shorts and One way the team kept their spirits high was by setting no one says anything about it," Jackson said goals for themselves. "I wanted to improve my game Most of the team practiced in the off season as both mentally and physically," Hardie said. The well. "I practice in the summer. It keeps me in shape Jackets have worked hard at both practice and at for the fall season ," Shadden said. their matches which had a major impact on their The year was full of matches. "We had four game. matches in one week. By the end of the week we '"Practice helped us a lot. Hardie and I are kind were all so worn out," Young said. of rivals, so we work really hard at practice fighting With a low number of players the team still for the number three spot," sophomore Calvin managed to enjoy the experience of a great year. "I Shadden said. All the practice payed off, "We won will never forget playing with such a great group of out first match. That was a great way to start the guys. This has been an experience and I will take season," freshman Nick Jackson said. with me to college and later in life," Albertus said. The team held their practices away from school , Senior and captain Tim Albertus plays through the construction going on at Wilson. Sophomore Ryan Hardie prepares to return the hit while he waits to see if the ball goes over the net. Freshman Levi Kannedy takes a break from practice to catch his breath. Boys' Tennis lronmen and Swimming The lronman season started off with expanded numbers. "We had more girls competing then we have ever had before. We could finally enter meets as a team instead of entering each female lifter individually," Coach John Kinsel said. lronmen competed in a total of four meets. Two of them were held in the area. Metro was held at Central High School and state was held in Fremont. The competitions that they participated in left many lifters excited. "Competitions are really intense but they can be a lot of fun because when you are not lifting you can hang out with your friends," junior Phil Bartholomew said. Some students had butterfl ies for their first competitions. "I couldn't eat anything because I was so neNous, but being there in front of all those people really got me pumped," junior Ashlee Bonar said. "It can be a lot of fun lifting, I am in the weight room almost every day after school , but trying to get pumped at a competition was hard because it was in front of a bunch of people I didn't know," junior Justin Cooley said. The students also set their individual goals to work Sophomore Alesha Norman concentrates on trying to lift one of her three squats at the first lronmen competition. Events at competition included bench pressing, dead lift and squat. Sports for and each student had different reasons for joining. "I would like to bench 105 pounds, squat 145 pounds and dead lift 200 pounds. I joined lronmen so I could have a better track season," sophomore Corrin Martin said. The swim team also started their season on a good note. The team expanded from one to four. There were two girls and two boys. Junior Mike Perales was the only veteran of the team. "I enjoy swimming so much, but it's kind of hard having to go to Kirn Junior High to practice every day, but in the end it's worth it," Perales said. The other male on the team was junior Ross Andrews. "I have always liked to swim but it's totally different competing against other people. It really makes me want to try and do better," Andrews said. The girls team consisted of freshman Crystal Sharp and senior foreign exchange student Linda Weiss. Swimming with Abraham Lincoln was something that the new swimmers had to get used to. "At first I didn't really like the idea of joining with A.L, but then you get to know everyone and they are really nice," Sharp said. e- ~ ._ ~ ~ ~ .s -8 Q ii Freshman Crystal Sharp dives into the water to start a race at one of the swim meets. Iron men front Row: John Kinsel, Michael Dudley, Justin Ebert, Ashlee Bonar, Alesha Norman, Jill Wallace, Mikala Larsen, Jessica Garcia, Kristen Plambeck, Corrin Martin, Jon Tay lor Second Row: Nick Kocol, Kris Houvenagle, Brian Kreft, Justin Jensen, Anthony Nichals, Adam Fritz, Tony Dorsett, Jason Ethan, Danny Townsend, Justin Uhl, Kevin Kucks, Phil Bartholomew, Ryan Hardie, Wade Ridout, Ryan Holford, James Andrews Third Row: Ben Ossman, Adam Nurton, Trevor Wurtz, TJ Johnson, Alan Smith, Nick Gaddy, Kyle Webster, Jeremy McKeeman, Billy Rock, Justin Cooley, Ben Wolfe, Kyle Di llehay, Eric Forker, Clint Christensen, Spencer Bonar, Ben Beranek and Kevin Farr. Crystal Sharp, Linda Weiss, Ross Andrews and Mike Perales made up the swim team. 0 ~ <( 0 ca w ~ 0 u V\ Junior To ny Do rsett does a squat during on e of the !ronmen competitions. lronman Awards lronman of the year Justin Cooley lronwoman of the year Jessica Garcia lronmen's best lifter Jonathan Taylor lronmen's best female lifter Mika/a Larsen lronmen's rookie of the year Corrin Martin Most dedicated lronman Alan Smith, Ben Wolfe and Jessica Garcia Most improved lronman Trevor Wurtz Most improved lronwoman Alesha Norman Most intense lronman Phil Bartholomew Most inspirational lronman Eric Forker Most inspirational lronwoman Ashlee Bonar Four year lronman Jonathan Taylor, Justin Ebert and R. Michael Dudley I ~ .................................................. .... .i:: ~ Junior Mike Perales perfects his dive during practice. Perales took time J everyday to practice his swimming. He also practiced during the off .s season. ~ -& lronmen and Swimming Senior Chad Dennis pushes himself towards the finish line in an effort to pass his opponent and win the race. What was your most memorable moment of the season? ISenior • Chad Dennis Junior Chad Summer '"My most memorable moment was when I broke Chris Hatcher's discus record." "It was my first year qualifying for Drake and it was really impressive to be on the same track as world class athletes." Freshman Josh Cornelison prepares to land safely on the ground after jumping over one of the hurdles during a track meet. Sports Boys Town Co-ed Indoor lnvitational--1 Sth/20 C.B. Relays--2nd/5 Ram Relays (Glenwood)--9th/14 Clarinda-4ivitational Relays--3rd/10 .... ront ow: o y vert, on ay or, a enrns, oore, an ev e an us m ert. econ ow: att en, Ryan Davis, T.J. Johnson, Nathan White, Nick Gaddy, Nick Vittitoe, Kyle Diiiehay, Mike Driver and Justin Uhl. Third Row: Nick Freet, Danny Townsend, Justin Jensen, Dustin Griffith, Jeff Snethen, Kevin Kucks, Dustin Ream, Joe Groat, Anthony Collins and Brandon McDaniel. Fourth Row: Eric McComb, Chase Bryen, Mike Chanley, Eric Forker, Nick Heider, Bryan Moraine, Adam Porter, Mike Gaddy and Steve Watts. Fifth Row: Sean Bluo, Tony Dorsett, Seth Vandervort, Matt Dennis, Scott Mcintosh, Rodney Brown, Troy Allen, Aaren Andersen. Sixth Row: Corey Kinkel, Corey Radke, Aaron McFarland, Jesse Toman, Josh Cornelison, Kyle Webster, Ryan Holford, Chad Summar and Ryan Hoden. Seventh Row: Coach John Kin sel, Coach Doug Muehlig, Austin Hausner, Josh Blue, Chris Horenagel, Coach Bob Nielson, Coach Doug Donaldson. Boys' Track Dennis Earns Bronze In Discus By Jill Wallace and Becky Navarrette I Hard work, dedication and discipline all proved Both the team and individual runners all set goals to to be the keys to success for the boys' track team. reach. "Our team goal wasn't one thing in particular. "We had to practice over Spring Break when there We just wanted to have a successful season. To do was no school. I think it made us more dedicated," that we had to perform, compete and qualify as a junior Matt Allen said. team," senior Jonathan Taylor said. T a y I o r This practice paid off as senior Chad Dennis competed ·at state in the 200 meter dash, 400 meter placed third in the discus at State. He also broke the and the 400 meter low hurdles. Coach Muehlig school record for discus by eight inches with a toss commented that, "Jon never complained at state, but of 168' 11 "."Breaking Chris Hatcher's record made his asthma was terrible for him that day." me feel like I had achieved something and I'm very The team credited its coaching staff for their proud of what I have done," Dennis said. success. "The coaching staff is very dedicated. They Dennis went on to compete in the Senior Spotlight make you work hard, but it doesn't feel like work. We All-Star meet where he place first in discus. According know that they are trying to make us the best team to Coach Doug Muehlig, "Six throwers were ranked we can be," Allen said. The coaches were Head ahead of him going into the competition, but Chad Coach Bob Nielsen, Coach John Kinsel, Coach Doug was the champion." Donaldson and Muehlig. Students involved in track participated in various Despite the hard work track proved to be a events throughout the season. "When I first started rewarding experience. "Track has been a positive running track I mainly just did hurdles but after a while experience for me, no matter how tough it was I'll I started running other distance events," sophomore never regret going out," Neville said. Adam Porter said. "Track isn't just about running it's about the Goals were a key to having a successful season. dedication put in to it," said junior Nick Gaddy. Sophomore Adam Porter takes a running leap into the air to fly over one of the hurdles at the track meet. Junior Mike Driver strides towards the finish line ahead of his opponent to end the race. e- ~ ~ Freshman Corey Radke pushes himself towards the finish line in an effort to ~catch up with a member of the opposing track team. ~ s .9 ~ Boys' Track Girls' Track Larsen Goes To State For Discus By Katie Dunlap & Boots King One highlight of the girls' tack season was when sophomore Mikala Larsen qualified for the state track meet in the discus. According to Head Coach Pat Nepple this has not happened for many years. Girls Track had a big growth in the number of girls who participated. Twenty-six girls ran for Coach Nepple and assistant coaches Tom Anderson and Lori Williams. The coaches all worked hard to teach the girls to push themselves beyond their limits. "Every girl who participated had their personal best in many events," Coach Williams said. Although the girls did well at meets winning was not always the key to success. Accomplishing goals and making improvements was key. "It is hard to win a meet with 5-12 teams and continue building up the program," Mr. Nepple said. Goals were a main concern for the team and individuals. "The goals this season were to improve in events and timing. Improving on time was a big thing for me," junior Carrie Jones said. Many of the girls who competed for their second or third year appreciated the work of the freshman. "They're a good asset to the team," Jones said. Junior Ann Ronk sighs with relief to know she is on the ground again after leaping over one of many hurdles at a meet. According to Coach Williams freshman Tara Stevens was an outstanding addition to the team. Senior leadership was provided by seniors Becca Moore and Kendall Crane. Many of the girls dedicated themselves to multiple events and had to be flexible in what events they competed in . "Andrea Crane was one of the individuals that competed in multiple events," Coach Williams said. The coaches all worked together to improve the team. "I had a good team and great partners in Tom Anderson and Lori Williams," coach Nepple said. The coaches hard work did not go unnoticed by the team. "Coach Nepple made track a lot of fun, it made us all want to do our best," freshman Heather Womochil said. There were many injuries during the year. Two of the girls sprained their hip and were taken out for awhile but were back in no time at all. There were also problems with shin splints and ankle sprains. "The girls still stuck together and worked hard, " Assistant Coach Anderson said. Sophomore Corrin Martin moves quickly along the track towards the finish line. Front Row: Corrin Martin, Kendall Crane, Ann Ronk, Amber Jelen, Becca Moore, .c: Cassandra Carriker, Jessica Garcia and Sarah Olsen. Middle Row: Heather ~ Womochil, Brandi Williams, Lynsl Brooks, Terra Gusman, Andrea Crane, Crystal '!Sharp, Carrie Jones and Tracy Thompson. Back Row: Angel Garcia, Linda ~ Schuldt, Coach Tom Anderson, Coach Pat Nepple, Coach Lori Williams, Mikala "-----" ~ { Larsen, Stacy Gray and Megan Be Vi rt. Sports Freshman Tracy Thompson brings the baton in to the finish line to end the race. Junior Stacy Gray clears the hurdle during a meet at Council Bluffs Stadium. Most was the most memorable moment of the season? Freshmen Heather Womochil •· "My most memorable moment was when Linda Schu ldt handed off the baton to Tara Stevens and Tara fell on her face." "My most memorable moment was when Stacy Gray and I took first and second in the discus in the Underwood match." Junior Jessica Garcia gets a good head start in one of the relay races. Girls' Track Sophomore Dustin Townsend tries to get the ball away from a defender from South Sioux City. What was your most memorable moment from the season? Senior Craig Pender - ~ 1. Senior Kris Mower "I will never forget when we beat A.L. during a tournament. It was a great feeling." "I will always remember our trip to Cedar Rapids. Jared and I played pranks on Richard and Nick the whole time." Senior Nick Konecny sends the ball flying through the air during a match at the Tee Jay Classic. ,. ~. ·'. 0 ~ Senior Kris Mower dribbles down the field while he looks for the open net. Mower ,., was a key offensive player. ~ 8 E 2 1..-,.;.-~;.;;;.;.;._.~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~-'-.;...~~~--~--' Q Sports Bo s'Soccer Use Goals to Enhance Skills By Hope Redmond For boy's soccer goals proved to be the key to defense like we have in the past," Podraza said. the season. Though the goals of the team were not The younger players on the team made a huge accomplished they did motivate each individual on impact. "It was impressive to see all those freshmen the team to improve. "Our main goal as a team was come up and play at the varsity level the way they to get to state and be an above 500 team. Even did. Chris Story, Hector Martinez and Ryan Garrison though we might not have accomplished all of our all stepped.up their play to another level when they goals, everyone improved individually which in the started varsity," Podraza said. end helped the team even more," senior Jared One of teams other goals was to win the Tee Jay Podraza said. Classic for another consecutive year. "Although we Over the season a lot of changes were made to didn't walk away with the victory there were still the team. One of the changes, that in the end proved lessons to be learned from those three games. We to make the most difference in the teams success, were so determined that we were going to win the was learning to work together. "We started the season tournament again that we relaxed too much. When off with everyone wanting to work individually and we lost to St. Albert it really made us think about what because of that we weren't able to flow together as a all we were working for," senior Richard La Chappell team. Toward the end of the season we were finally said. working together and playing like a team instead of At the end of the season the team lost seven individuals," senior Kris Mower said. seniors which is a large number to lose according to The team also worked together to improve their sophomore Sonny Turner. "We had such a large offense throughout the season. "Last season we number of underclassmen that I am sure that another weren't able to put the ball in the net. Now because year of success lies in the future. Each year that you we put a lot of work into improving that we are able play you improve as an individual which in the end to be more offensive instead of focusing just on helps the team out," Podraza said. J. V. Front Row: Gary Hensley, Jeff LaChappell, David Brown, Jimmy Mayer, Kevin Oles and Chris Jensen Back Row: Ross ' Andrews, BJ Mccart, Nick Jackson, Coach Aaron Skaw, Jared Dostal, Thomas Hensley and Dustin Weihs Senior Jared Podraza looks to score. Podraza was a versatile player on both offense and defense. Varsity front row: Justin Gruber, Billy Rock, Jared Dostal, Ryan Garrison, Chris Story, Hector _Ma rtinez, Sonny Turner, Middle Row: Matt Story, Richard ,,,_ LaChappell, Kns Mower, Jared Podraza, Clint Christensen, Dustin Townsend, Back Row.: Ben Mawhiney, Thomas Hensley, Coach Aaron Skaw, Craig Pender, Coach Gail Andersen, Justin Radke and Nick Konecny Boys' Soccer Girls' Soccer A Glimpse of the Future Story by Capri Brown The girls soccer team had an interesting twist. There were a large number of eighth grade girls at the varsity level. Due to the fact that after June 1, they are technically enrolled in high school they are allowed to play at the high school level. "I thought playing on the varsity team as an eighth grader was pretty cool," freshman Kelsey Kermoade said. Playing varsity soccer with girls who have been playing for more than four years could be really intimidating. "Playing varsity soccer was pretty cool, but it was kind of scary to be playing on the same team as a bunch of seniors," Kermoade said. Not for freshman Carly Konecny. "I learned a lot from the older girls," Konecny said. With seven eighth graders on the varsity level, it gave everyone a glimpse of what the future teams would be like. "Having that many young girls on varsity really says a lot for what the future holds. I believe when these girls are seniors the experience that they have had will make them great leaders," senior Lyndsey Neill said. Despite the age difference between these girls ~ 0 Front Row: Rachael Neill, Carly Konecny, Janay Ralm, Megan Flowers 2nd row: Sara Gutzwiller, Whitney Jenson, Lyndsey Neill, Lyn sie Nelson, Elisha Blanchard, Ashlee Bonar, Tina Bonacci, Danielle Birchard. 3rd row: Coach Bob Schaffer, Jennifer Smith, Krista Morrison, Kelsey Kermoade, Melissa Campbell, Coach Vincent Contrarez, Sarah Byers, Amanda Moore, Melissa Uhl, Sara Williams, Coach Mark Royer. f 8 " ~ "' Q. they all said they played well as a team. "As a team we played like no one could stop us. The best game all season was when we played St. Albert and beat them," senior Melissa Campbell said. The final score of that game was Tee Jay 1 and St. Albert 0. "We held St. Albert off the whole game, we played our best that day," Campbell said. The season ended with a final record of 9-9. Most all the girls were pretty satisfied about the way they played. The current freshmen had the experience to teach the younger girls coming from junior high next season to play as a team. "The seniors are leaving so we need someone to take their places. It will be a hard job but someone has to do it," Konecny said. The junior varsity had a major shortage of players. Some of the games were close to being canceled because of low numbers. The eighth ~ graders were expected to step up and help. "I think ~ the experience and playing time they received by ~ playing varsity and junior varsity helped a lot in the ~ long run. If practice makes perfect then , the more ~ experience the better," Campbell said. I Graduates Sara Williams and Danielle Birchard team up against a player from ~ Ralston. Sports ~ ~ .!!! Graduate Sara Williams looks around for the ball as senior Jenny Smith comes ill in to help. ~ Junior Tina Bonacci tries to maneuver herself around a Ralston player to retrieve the ball. Skutt Ralston Ronca/Ii Gross South Sioux City Gross Beatrice C!) Abraham Lincoln Abraham Lincoln ~ W Glenwood ~ ~ Nevada ... ~ St.Albert 0 u V\ Denison Sioux City East Spencer Lewis Central Riverside St. Albert Graduate Danielle Birchard tries to throw the ball as far as she can to move her team up the field. What was the elfle thinthat sticks out IA you mi d about the see ? "Thethmg I remember most. Is when I tadded Sm after 'Stle sc red during tM St. Albert game, l~m~ flatre..ed her to ttre Junior ground." 'Tina Bonacci "The gam~ that still st1c1<s In t:lily mfhd is the LC. game. Noone thought that we could beat them, S andwed1d." ~ SeRlol" L~Rids-ey Ne-IU Opponent Tee Jav 7 5 2 6 0 6 1 5 5 0 1 0 0 2 0 0 0 2 2 0 0 0 7 1 3 1 1 3 3 1 2 1 11 1 6 1 j ..................................................... ... ~ Senior Melissa Campbell tries to out run the circle of opposition during the Ralston ~ "' game. :'£ .s 2 Cl -§_ Girls' Soccer Senior Wade Schumann goes for the easy lay-up during the game. What was your most memorable moment of the season? Senle.r Jusltn Radke Scoring 35 points against LC. and breaking the streak to win against Roncalli, were the highlights of my career." •My dunk in the Roncalli game is something that I am sure will stay with me for a long time." Junior Mike Driver follows through on his jumper shot while mem_bers of the opposing team watch. ~Sports Freshmen Front Row: Theaus Brown, Dustin Griffith, David Brown, Troy Allen, Tyler Lindstrom, Eric McComb, Chris Story. Back Row: Nick Kafka, Brian Adams, Bryan Moraine, Josh Ronk, Anthony Collins, Nick Heider, Thomas Hensley, Ryan Garrison and Randy Reynolds New Coac Brings Expectations By Hope Redmond New coach, same record, different season. Out our game, we had already won," Coach Lutz said. of the 21 games the boys' basketball team played, Accomplishing the team goal gave a lot of,players 14 of the teams they faced were rated in the state. "It their individual strength and motivation. 'l~ ow you go was a tough schedule. I think that we played fairly out and the play the game really determines how it well against teams that were rated in the state. Most will go," senior Justin Radke said. of the games we were close enough to get the win. Many players looked to older players for We just needed a little more consistently," Head leader?hip and guidance. "Radke helped us out in a Coach Dave Lutz said. lot of different ways. He was the only one that did A new coach was a positive for the team, what he said he was going to do. If he wanted to according to several players. "If people would have score, he would score. If he was going to be the put their trust in what Coach Lutz said and did from defensive player, he was. That alone showed a lot of the start, I think we could have had a lot different strength and leadership," Driver said. season. Toward the end of the season we started to The season ended with a 1-20 record. "I think get more comfortable in believing what he said and that the record shows a lot more than who got the that made a big difference. Even though we didn't wins and who got the losses. When I took this job I come out with the wins, we learned that winning knew that it was a challenge. This season more then doesn't always mean you're the best. You can be the the ones before. You can look at these players and best and still lose," junior Mike Driver said. tell that they have changed and improved from the Goals were a key factor to the players and the years before. You could see that the older kids were team. The team goal was to never give up. "I think more willing to help the younger kids in feeling we accomplished the team goal. No matter what the comfortable with their game. That is something that scoreboard said the kids never gave up. It wasn't you need before you can have a successful season. always about who got the win and who got the loss. They never gave up and that is what really counts," If we could go out there and be consistent and play Coach Lutz said. J.V. Front Row: Chris Story, Thomas Hensley, Tommy Opal, Jeff Chambers, Troy Allen, Tyler Lindstrom, Shaun Hollenbach, Brain Adams, Ryan Garrison Back Row: Coach Eric Lockart, Anthony Collins, Ryan Smith, Nick Kafka, Randy Crone, Travis McCord, Steve Watts, Brandon McDaniel and Andrew Heath ~ c: ~ s .8 i .. ... • Senior Justin Radke finds his way through three defenders to shoot a lay-up. arsity ont Row: Ryan Garrison , Justin Radke, Mark Flaharty, Mike Lewis. c7i Back Row: Dan Neville, Mike Driver, Dustin Townsend~ Steve Watts, Chris ~ Story, Wade Schumann, Brandon McDaniel, Ryan Smith, Shaun Hollenbach, ~ Chad Dennis and Tim Albertus .s .8 0 ~ Boys' Basketball Girls' Basketball Teamwork Forms Friendships By Nicole Crom Great ball-handling and good team work are Pollard and Moraine. "Having only two seniors was qualities that every team needed to have on the a little disappointing, but we were all thankful for basketball court and the girls' basketball team was our seniors. I gave a lot of credit to the seniors, no exception. The number one goal of the season they went out and played their hardest at every was for each individual player to go out and play game and they were great leaders for the rest of their own game but to also still play as a team. "I the team," Johnson stated. think we accomplished our main goal of the The Lady Jackets ended their season with a 3- season. We didn't have the best season, but we 18 record . "We didn't have the perfect season that at least still say that we accomplished the goal we wanted, but I think the wins that we did get, that we set out for ourselves when we started," helped us build our confidence. We needed that in senior Nikki Moraine said. order for us to really start succeeding on the court," The team formed friendships during the course Pollard said. of the season. "Even though we didn't win as many Through out the season the Lady Jackets kept games as we wanted to, we enjoyed being their spirits up. "We tried our hardest at the games together as a team. The whole team got along we played and the team was always in good spirits really well so I guess you could say we had a good even when we played difficult basketball games. relationship as a team. Playing as a team was That really helped me out this season because one of our greatest strengths," freshman Sara this was my first year playing varsity," Brown said. Brown stated. 'The season went pretty rough. We came so The girls playing on the varsity level ranged close to winning quite a few games, but we couldn't from freshman to seniors. This season was the pull off the win. We always tried our hardest in the last season for the team's two seniors, Carla next games and that's what counts," Johnson said. Front row: Ann Ronk, Molly Johnson, Charlene Olmstead. Second row: Amber Johnson, Andrea Crane, Sarah Byers, Tina Bonacci, Angie Bergantzel. Back row: Carla Pollard, Nikki Moraine, Jamie Perkins, Rebecca Paulson, Sara Brown, Jessica Vanfosson ~ Sports eSenior Carla Pollard shoots the basketball for points during the game against l Abraham Lincoln. Pollard was also a key part to the team's defense. ~ Sophomores Amber Johnson, Jamie Perkins and senior Carla Pollard watch to ~ see if the ball makes it into the net. i s .9 0 "%_ Sophomore Andrea Crane tries to score a basket while under heavy guarding by Ralston players du ing the game. Tee Jay 45 0 49 35 c!. 32 52 < 48 35 Q 36 35 ca 37 51 w 35 49 c!. 63 36 0 38 50 u 43 24 "' 41 31 Junior Tina Bonacci jumps over the heads of Abraham Lincoln players to obtain possession of the ball. Opponent Glenwood 63 Walnut 60 South Sioux City 134 Ralston 44 Roncalli 44 Sioux City North 75 Lewis Central 42 Bellevue West 63 St. Albert 74 Missouri Valley 46 Blair 59 Gross 44 Roncalli 44 Boystown 28 Abraham Lincoln 83 Sioux City West 46 Skutt Catholic 53 Omaha Mercy 46 Beatrice 63 Ralston 49 Harlan 52 Sophomore Jamie Perkins jumps over the heads of the opposing player in effort to gain possession of the ball. Girls' Basketball Junior Jason Mickey goes for the take down against a Ralston wrestler. What was your goal at state? Sophomor~ Da n Keuler • 1 didn't really have a goal at state. My goal was just to make It to state and I accomplished It." .. My main goal was to bring Coach Witt home one last medal. " Senior Jonathan Taylor Sophomore Jason Badberg fights his opponent for the pin. ·1 ;, ,II ~ Valley: Won ' , Logan Magnolia: Lost Roncalli: Won Gross: Lost So. Sioux City: Won Beatrice: Lost Clarinda Invite: 2-5 :Lewis G;entral Inv. (JV): Sioux City East Inv.: I t n: Lost We t arrison Tournament (JV): Skutt Lost tJr~~ a ; Lincoln: Lost Sl<utt In ite : Lost tlanticYGlenwood: Lost Lewis Central/ C Kuemper: Lost Sioux City North: Lost State: Jonathan Taylor 4th at state Dan Kessler state qualifier e- ~ .............................................................................. .. ~ Front row : Stacy Carberry, Jamie Knauss. Second Row: Steven Mowery, Nick .!!! ·c: Dueling, Jeremy Wise, Aaron McFarland. Third Row: Kenny Dofner, Jason Mickey, ~ Donnie Knickerbocker, Chase Bryen. Fourth Row: Jeff Snethen Justin Hendricks, ~ Pat Marrill, Aaron McDaniel, Fifth Row: Coach Mike Witt,J onathan Taylor, Coach l Tom Anderson, Coach Wes Doughman Wrestlers Strut Their Stuff at State By Gemayel Floyd and Lindsey Podraza Wrestlers used their determination and motivation that I made it," Kessler said. " I feel that making state to take them all the way to state and make a was a huge accomplishment for me. I have wanted memorable end to Coach Mike Witt's coaching career. to go since I was a freshmen ," Taylor said. Even though the wrestlers were very motivated Taylor didn't come back empty handed he placed by the fans that came to their meets they .still had fourth in his weight class, 189. "I felt that I did a good some obstacles to over come during their season. job and I am happy that I didn't come back empty One of the obstacles that they faced was the cases handed," Taylor said. of ring worm that over half of the team received from As the season came to a end the team proved to the mats that they used during practice. themselves that they had the strength and the Some wrestlers had talent the coaches have courage to put their best foot forward. "I think that we never seen before, "As a coach the students have ended the season on a good note. We wanted to shown me that they never give up and that they strive give our best because this was Coach Witt's last for the best and that they always give 100%," Coach year," Taylor said. Mr. Witt retired after serving 20 Witt said. years in both the head and assistant positions. "As a wrestler I have always tried my best to do The last year of Mr. Witt's coaching season was things that are asked of me so I don't let the team a success and a memorable one. "This was a good down," freshman Steve Mowery said. The team had year, I think that we had a lot of key people that seven freshmen wrestle varsity. "Those freshman just helped us this year. They were Wes Doughman who proved that they were up to the level of a varsity was invaluable to the team and Tom Andersen was wrestler," Coach Tom Andersen said. an important part too," Mr. Witt said. During the season the team had two grapplers Coach Witt was a key motivator fo r most make it to state , senior Jonathan Taylor and wrestlers. " He was my whole motivation for me going sophomore Dan Kessler. "Making state was the best to state, he made me work hard to get where I wanted thing that has happened to me. I was really excited to be," Kessler said. Sopho more Donnie Knickerbocker struggles to pin a Roncalli wrestler to the mat during one of the wrestling meets. Freshmen Stefan Carmichael fights for the pin against the opposing team. ~ Freshmen Steven Mowery battles his opponent for the pin ti ~ i ~ s .9 0 '§. Wrestling lntramurals Establish Student Participation Story by Lynsie Nelson For the first time since the Girls' Recreation Many of the students also teamed up to Association in the late ?O's, an after school intramural participate in the Nebraska Cornhusker State Winter program was established. "Karla Hughes and I came Games. There, they competed in arm wrestling, up with the idea about four or five years ago. We weight lifting and badminton. "My favorite part of wanted to get more students involved in athletics at intramurals was going to the Nebraska State Games. school," Physical Education teacher Sharon Semler We had a lot of fun and we were very successful. A said. lot of our students got medals," Foley said. The duo approached Athletic Director Cyle Forney Ms. Semler and Ms. Hughes plan to initiate new last year to start the program. Since then , the number intramurals activities and the program will only grow of participants increased. There were approximately bigger if there is a continuation of the good response 50 students in badminton, 30 in bowling, and 10-15 from students. In the years to come Ms. Semler and in tennis. Students also had the chance to participate Ms. Hughes are hoping to add a few activities to the in other activities such as archery, sand volleyball , list that students can choose from. "We will definitely flag football and basketball thanks to the new keep badminton and bowling, but we hope to maybe program. go skating and hold some sort of an event day," Ms. According to the numbe r of participants , Semler said. badminton was the most popular activity. Senior Nate lntramurals gave students a chance to participate Foley joined because he thought badminton sounded in less traditional sports. It also provided students like fun. "I joined intramurals because I thought it with the chance to be a part of an activity and meet would be fun, and it was. I also wasn't involved with new people. "I was very surprised by the turn out, anything after school so it gave me something fun to and at the same time I was very pleased. I just hope do with my free time," Foley said. we can keep it up," Ms. Semler said. Cornhusker Games medalists front row: Mark Pieper, Jessica Vanfosson, Joanie Johnson, Linda Schuldt, Mikala Larsen, Luke Bose and Perrine Fi ly. Back row: Trevor Wurtz, Heath Chalmers, Richard La Chappell, Phil Bartholomew, Nate Foley, Jamie Perkins, and Stacy Gray. ~ ijj Senior Perrine Fily anxiously awaits her chance to take a strike at the birdie. Filey received a gold medallion in mixed doubles at the Corn husker Games for her skill in badminton. ~ Junior Zeb Mcintosh stares into the eyes of his opponent as he waits for the ~ birdie to cross back over to his side of the net . .s .9 0 -a Sophomore Jeremy Weesner attempts the perfect throw for a strike. Students involved in the bowling intramural met after school at Broadway Bowl. 0 ~ <( 0 co w ~ 0 u "' Badminton Sophomore Tommy Roush follows through on his throw in his attempt to get a strike. 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Austin 86, 158 Haynes, Brandy 30,86 Haynie, Hanna 129 Heath, Andrew 108, 141, 150, 167 Heath, John 141 Hedrick, Breanne 86 Heider, Nick 62,65,69,86, 139, 158,166 1 Heistand, Amanda 65, 66, 86 Hemiller, Jami 118 Hempel, Tammy 44,70 Henderson, Adrienne 66 Henderson, Monica 118 Hendrick, Breanne 65 Hendricks, Jill 86, 148, 149 Hendricks,Joseph 86 Hendricks, Justin 46,49,58, 108, 170,196 1 Hendricks, Matt 140 Hennings, Leilah 129, 182 Henrikus, Dyanne 62, 108 Henry, Elizabeth 48,62,65,66, 69,108 Henry, Michelle 108 Hensley, Gary 163 Hensley, Thomas 163 Hensley, Tom 86, 139, 166, 167 ' Herrick, David 49 Hiatt, Joshua 108, 196 Hirz, Jim 139 Haden, Ryan 58, 86, 139, 158 Haden, Tami 12,46,54, 118, 182 Hogueison, Travis 108 Holding, Bradley 118 Holford, Ryan 58,86, 154, 156, 158 Hollenbach , Shaun 7,8, 108, 139, 140, 141, 167 Holmes, Michelle 62,86 Horenagel, Chris 158 Hothersall, Claire 86 Hotz, Matt 118 Housner, Austin 58 Houvenagle, Chris 65, 139, 156 Howard, Jane 128 Howard, Traci 79,94 Hudek, Al 79,84 Hughes, Karla 79 Hume, William 86 Hunt, Branden 47,65,66,69,70, 71,97, 118, 199 Hutchison, Kay 79 Hyatt, Lashonda 108 Hytrek, Jeffrey 86 lntlekofer, ~ Dustin 97,98 Irwin, ~6,97,98 -~~- --------- Jackel, Margret 43, 79 Jackson, Kristen 52,58,65,66, 69, 118 Jackson, Mescha 65,66,97,98, 145 Jackson, Nick 58,86, 154, 163 James, Buddy 86 Janicek, Jennifer 58,97,98 Jansen, Jeffrey 97, 98, 150 Jansen, Rhonda 79 Jastorff, Joshua 108 Jastorff, Kyla 58,86 Jefferis, Kay 79 Jefferson, Jacob 62, 108, 145 Jelen, Amber 86, 160 Jensen, Chris 108, 163 Jensen, Justin 97, 98, 156, 158 Jensen, Robert 86 Jensen, Whitney 108, 164 Jerome, Barbara 79 Jessen, Ida 79 Jewett, Kourtnee 65, 66,69,86 Johnson, Amber 19,97,98, 168 Johnson, Joanie 108, 172 Johnson, Marquita 97,98 Johnson, Molly 86, 168 Johnson, Rod 140 Johnson, Thomas 108 Johnson, TJ 139,141 ,156,158 Johnston, Janeice 19,41 ,97,98, 200 Johnston, Kristan 23,65,86 Jolly, Becky 68,69,70,71, 97, 98 Jolly, Steven 130 Jones, Aaron 97, 98 Jones, Carrie 160 Jones, Cena 58,97,98 Jones, Joshua 86, 101 ,139 Jones, Robert 65, 108 Jonhson, Amber 147 Jonhson, Joanie 147 Joslin, Brandon 86 Joslin , Henry 108 Jungtei 86 Kadner, Lester 79 Kaeding, David 79 Kafka, Nick 97,98,141 ,145,1 66, 167 Kalar, Justin 86 Kammrad, Justin 140 Kannedy, Levi 87 Kassmeier, Dale 79 Keermen, Angie 46 Keff, Brian 156 Keim , Verla 79 Keisner, Shelley 87 Keller, Jeremy 108 Kellner, Brandy 42,44, 118, 152, 153 Kelly, Kairee 65,66, 108 Kemmish, Michele 108 Kemplin, Sonja 65,66, 108 Kenkel, Corey 139 Kenned~Joshua 87 Kennedy, Levi 155 Kennett, Steven 87 Kephart, Clint 7,34,47, 118, 150, 186 Kermeen, Angie 118 Kermoade, Kelsey 7,8, 11,24, 52, 53,87, 142, 143, 146, 164 Kernes, Amanda 69, 70, 72, 129,186 Kerns, Sarah 46 Kessler, Dan 97,98,145,1 70 Kier, Amanda 58,97,98 Kier, Robby 92, 129 Kimball , Heidi 54,97,98, 143, 147,152 Kimball, Matthew 87 Kinart, Alissa 27, 127 King, Becky 148 King, Boots 40, 108 King, Jamie 60,65, 130 King, Kristabell 87 King, Laura 62,87 Kinkel, Corey 158 Kinsel, John 79, 156, 158 Knauss, Adam 97,98 Knauss, Jamie 66 , 67, 97 , 98, 170 Knauss, Nikki 42,44,58,62, 63,113, 118,128 Knickerbocker, Brandon 58, 87 Knickerbocker, Donnie 2 ,35,58, 97,98,170, 171 ,200 Knudsen, Donald 79 Kobayashi, Rena 69, 108, 152 Koch, Dan 35,80 Kochen, Matt 97,98, 139 Kocol, Nick 87,156 Koebel , Eric 87 Konecny, Carly 54,87, 146, 164 Konecny, Nick 5,8, 118, 131 , 162, 163,187 Koopmeiners, Loni 118 Korner, Jennifer 69,87 Korner, Jon 70 Korner, Zach 60,61,62,69,70, 108 Kramer, Tony 74 Kreft, Brian 108 Kreps, Michael 87 Kreps, Nicole 87 Krisel, Taimeca 109 Kroger, Katrina 109 Krueger, Dan 47,48,58,60,61, 62,69,109 Krueger, Katie 148 Kruger, Stephanie 44,97,98 Kruse, Mindy 87 Kucks, Kevin 109, 156, 158 Kuehn , Amanda 109 Kuehn, Rebecca 87 Kueny, Mary Beth 34,80, 152 Kugland, Brandt 87 Kugland, Kiley 51 ,97,98 Kuhl, Nikki 3,7,8, 11,39,46,54, 121 LaChappell, Jeffrey 97,98, 150, 163 LaChappell, Richard 121,145, 163,172 LaCroix, Steven 1 09 Lamb, Melissa 80 Lane, Robert 97,98, 150 Lankster, Archie 49, 109 Lankster, Reginal 121 Larison, Julia 80 Larsen, Mikala 97 98, 143, 144, 145, 156, 160, 161, 172 Larson, Amanda 65 Larson, LeVonne 51 Lasher, Douglas 97,98 Leaders, Sandy 80 Lee, James 87 Lee, Michael 88 Leininger, Nicholas 97, 98, 139 Lerette, Jeremiah 97,98 Lessig, Diana 109,200 Lewis, Mike 109, 167 Lindstrom , Tyler 99 , 141, 166, 167 Lippert, Lynn 121 Lisko, Jennifer 44,87, 111 , 129 Lockart, Keith 167 Lockert, Eric 80, 139 Looney, Mike 88 Loparco, Richie 12, 132, 133, 139 Ludwick, Wendy 6,7, 11,54,55, 109 Lueth, Janet 88 Luna, Chad 58, 110 Lundy, Stephen 88 Lupton, Kira 3,65,67, 110, 148, 149 Lustgraaf, Ryan 88 Lutz, Dave 33,80 Lynch, Brett 110 Mabe, ~ Rosel 65,88 Mace, Jared 99 Mace, Jennifer 19,69,88 Mace, Katharine 11 0 MacFarland, David 47,62,121 MacFarland, Ted 58,62,99 MacFarland, Tim 58,62,99 MacFarland, Tom 58, 62, 99 Madden, Chris 51 Index Madden, Michele 80 Madsen, Kirk 80, 150 Magnuson, Grant 80 Mahan, Brandee 65,99 Mains, Wayne 80, 148 Malone, Kara 58, 65, 88, 99 Malone, Kristina 129 Malone, Stacy 58,65,66,69, 11 O Malone, William 11 O Maloney, Wendy 121 Mandolfo, Michael 129 Marley, Sarah 99 Marr, Jonathan 88 Marr, Kodi 32 Marrill, Pat 121 , 170 Marsh, Tara 110 Martin, Corrin 145, 156, 160 Martin, Kristie 3,46,58, 121 Martin, Lisa 110 Martin, Mistie 58, 121 Martinez, Christina 62,65,66 Martinez, Hector 88,89, 163 Mason, Nicholas 99 Matheny, Troy 48,49,50 Mathiesen, Ashley 65,66,69,70, 72 Mawhiney, Ben 163 Mawhiney, Elizabeth 88 May, Misty 65,88 May, Richard 121 Mayer, Jimmy 163 McCabe, Derek 99 Mccart, BJ 99, 163 McClain , April 110 McClain, Rusty 88 McClelland, Michael 121 McCloud, Chaylie 68,69,70,71 , 129 McComb, Eric 88, 158, 166 Mccombs, Micheal 88 Mcconnaughey, James 88 McCord, Nicole 99 McCord, Travis 110, 150, 167 McCormick, Selina 99 Mccuen, Kenneth 88 McDaniel, Aaron 121, 130, 170 McDaniel, Brandon 19,20,99, 139, 141 , 158, 167 McDonald, Jay 99 McEwin, Nikki 88 McFarland, Aaron 62,88, 139, 158,170 McGilvray, Heather 62,88 Mcintosh, Scott 88, 158 Mcintosh, Zeb 172 McKeeman, Jenny 7,8, 12,65, 66,69,70,71,73, 121 McKeeman, Jeremy 111 , 150, 151 , 156 McKern , Eric 129 McKern, Josh 129 McKern, Sarah 65,66,89 McKinley, John 80 McNamara, Joe 80 McVey, Aimee 11 1 *Index Mc Vey, Sarah 44,65,89, 143 Mecseji, Mike 99,141 Medearis, Jennifer 111 Mendoza, Mike 121 , 131 Mercer, Laura 99 Mericle, Jeffrey 89 Merritt, Sarah 62,89 Meyer, Brandon 89 Meyer, Kyle 100,150 Meyer, Mark 80, 141 Meyer, Steven 89 Meyerpeter, Tara 89 Meyers, Gail 116, 117 Michalski, Laraina 69,70, 104, 121 , 148, 149 Mickey, Jason 111 , 112, 145, 170 Miller, David 35,41 , 100, 200 Miller, Jason 89 Miller, Matthew 111 Miller, Sasha 41 , 111 , 148,200 Miller, Sharon 121 Miller, Steve 100, 173 Miller, Tammie 21 ,24,25,40,41 , 42,43,48,49, 121 ,200 Mobveny, Liz 65 Mohr, Joshua 100 Monahan, Matthew 89 Monroe, Misty 100 Moore, Amanda 142, 143, 164 Moore , Becca 40 ,58,62 , 121 , 145, 160, 199 Moore, Chris 140 Moore, Josh 65 Moore, Matthew 89 Moore, Rod 121 , 131 , 144, 145, 158 Moore, Sarah 62,89 Moraine, Bryan 65,66,89, 145, 158,166 Moraine, Nikki 40, 122, 137, 146, 147, 168 Moreland, Ashley 89 Morrison, Krista 89, 164 Mower, Kris 129, 162, 163 Mowery, Crystal 11 1 Mowery, Steven 89 , 139, 170, 171 Muehlig, Doug 80, 145, 158 Mueller, Aaron 15, 111 , 139 Mulvania, Denny 80 Murphy, Dave 141 Mutchler, Michael 89 Myers, Jeffery 111 Myres, Gail 65, 129, 186 Nagunst ~ , Greg 58 Nagunst, Rachel 89, 148 Navarrette, Brandy 122 Navarrette, Becky 20,41 ,98,99, 111 ,200 Naylor, Aaron 111 Naylor, Matt 65,66,89 Neal, John 31 ,133 Neaman, Jessica 89 Neiderhiser, Tiffany 58,89 Neill, Ashtyn 143 Neill, Lyndsey 7,8, 11,46,52,53, 65 ,66 , 102, 103, 122, 143, 146, 147,164,165 Neill, Rachel 11 ,52,65,66,89, 143, 164 Nelson, Christina 80 Nelson, Freadom 65 Nelson, Lynsie 40,41 , 122, 147, 164,200 Nepple, Pat 80, 145, 160 Nesbitt, Jeridan 89 Neville, Dan 122, 139, 158, 167 Nevins, Eric 62, 100 Newberry, Sara 89 Newman, Misty 65, 100 Newman, Shannon 100 Ng, Larry 89 Nicholas, Jodi 65 Nichols, Anthony 111 , 156 Nielson, Bob 158 Nordman, Jessica 89 Norguard, Mikah 28, 29 Norlem, Jean 80 Norman , Alesha 7,27,41,43, 100, 127, 156,200 Norton, Justin 7,65,66,67, 196 Nugent, Mark 100 Nurton, Adam 43, 100, 156 Nuschy, Michael 80 O'Brien, Judy 80, 108 O'Dell ,Lindsay 7,8, 11 ,12, 28,119, 122,131 ,1 33, 147 O'Doherty, Julie 47,80 O'Doherty, Pat 80 O'Neil, James 69,70,90 O'Neil, Michael 9,69,70 71,122 Oda, Kanae 69, 111 Offerman, Nate 139 Ohle, Casandra 89 Oles, Kevin 111 , 163 Olmstead, Charlene 41 , 100, 147, 168, 200 Olsen, Mary 89 Olsen, Sarah 100, 160 Opal. Tommy 11 1,140,141 ,167 Osler, Mary 66 Ossman, Benjamin 100, 156 Ottesen, Jacob 186 Ottesen, Sara 74 Owen, Anita 46, 122, 182 Page, Marc 100 Palen, Jacob 90 Palmer, Bob 72 Palmer, William 90 Parish, Lisa 90 Park, Brian 48, 100 Park, Laurie 13, 122 Parker, Travis 105, 122, 132, 139 Parks, Dodge 151 Paulsen, Jennifer 62, 111 , 143 Paulsen, Rebecca 90, 143, 168 Pearson, Jamie 5 ,42 ,43,44, 111 , 143 Pebley, Brandy 42, 111 , 143 Pedersen, Troy 11 ,65,66,67, 100 Pender, Craig 19, 122, 162, 163 Perales 11, Mike 111 , 157 Perez, Olivia 27,41 , 122, 127,200 Perkins, Jamie 143,146,147, 168,169,172 Perrine, Pascal 7, 10, 14, 110, 122, 133,138, 139 Petersen, Bryan 65,66 Petersen, Jamie 90 Petersen, Toni 122 Peterson , Chad 31 ,40,41 ,49, 122,200 Peterson, Kendal 90 Petry, Jamie 100 Phillips, Amanda 62, 101 Phillips, Scott 111 Phipps, Brandy 90 Pickard, Monica 90, 146 Pieper, Mark 90, 172 Pierce, Sylvia 90 Pierson , Lavonne 80,91 Pierson , Nicole 58, 101 Pikschus, Nina 122 Pitt, Jessica 83,90 . Pizano, Dan 65,66,67, 111 Plambeck, Andrew 90 Plambeck, Kristen 101 , 145, 148, 156 Plunket, William 58 Podraza, Jared 7,8,11 ,12,15, 102, 122, 131, 138, 139, 140, 141 , 163 Podraza, Lindsey 6, 11 ,41,52,53, 98, 101 , 143,200 Pogemiller, Garry 81 Pogge, Adam 101 Pogge, Cinthia 81 Pogge, Melissa 101 ,143,147 Pogge, Tiffany 42,43, 11 3, 122, 134, 143 Pollard, Carla 46, 122, 168, 169 Poorker, Sherry 101 Porter,Adam 101, 144, 145, 158, 159 Potter, Thomas 101 Potter, Timothy 111 Powell, Jared 139 Price, Nichole 101 Prosolow, Victor 62,90 Pruitt, Andy 111 Pummel, Andrea 90 Purcell, Dusty 111 Purce~ 81 Quakenbush, Krystle 23, 111 Quick, Jennifer 65 Quinn,~01,152 Radice, Dawn 125, 182 Radke, Corey 11,62,90, 139, 158, 159 Radke, Justin 8, 102, 105, 125, 139, 163, 166, 167 , Raim, Janay 11, 44, 90, 146, 164 Raim, Jessi 8,43,44,47,48,49, 64,65,69,70,71 , 125, 128, 148, 196, 199 Ratay, Robbie 103, 139 Ratekin, Leslie 107, 111, 147 Rathke, Dan 125 Ratliff, Jennifer 65, 101 Ream, Austin 101 Ream, Dustin 101, 139, 158 ' Redden, Leata 90 Redmond, Brandy 90 Redmond, Hope 40, 125, 134, 200 Reed, Mandy 101 Reed, Sally 101 Reeves, Matt 48,49,65, 101 Renshaw, Lindsey 65 Reynolds, Randy 90, 166 Rhoades, Eileen 111 Rhodes, Edward 90 Rhoten, Cally 111 Rice, Jill 125 Rice, Jon 101 Rich, Jason 90 Richards, Kaysha 5, 19 Richards, Kristi 65, 125 Richards, Susan 125 Rickard, Nicholas 90 Ridder, Pete 90 Ridder, Sabrina 90 Ridout, Wade 90, 156 Rief, Luke 90 Rindone, Aaron 101 Rindone, Melissa 125,147 Rinehart, Jenny 52, 112 Ring, Nicholas 90 Rivera, Daniel 101 Robb, Corey 91 Roberts, Chris 91 Roberts, Kasey 65,91 Rabine, Leann 91 Robison, Liz 65 Rocha, Christina 91 Rock, Billy 12, 15,65, 115, 134, 156, 163 Rock, Evelyn 81 Rockwell, Angela 101 , 148 Rockwell, Julie 65,101,148 Rockwell, Vicky 18,81 Rodenburg, Ryan 91 Roe, Stacy 58,61 ,62, 101 Roi lier, Renn 91, 139 Romesburg, Angela 112, 143 Romesburg, Samantha 27, 101, 127 Ronk, Ann 66,112,147,160,168 Ronk, Josh 65,66, 101 , 166 Root, Shyla 101 , 145 Rose, Kelly 125, 186 Roseland, George 125 Roseland, Jeremy 112 Roush, Tommy 39,50, 101, 173 Royer, Mark 164 Rubio, Ashley 91 Ryan, Kim 44,125,130,182 Rychly, Jennifer 7, 11,54, 101, 147 ~ Sales, Chasity 43, 125, 145, 152 Sales, Heidi 65, 112 Schaefer, Joyce 81 Schaffer, Bob 164 Schaffer, Dusten 102 Schamblen, Kristen 65 Schamp, Shena 62 Scheidt, Linda 172 Schellhardt, Tony 2, 102 Schendel, Beth 112 Schendel, William 125 Schettler, Taryn 65,91 Schild, Brooks 81 Schneider, Christina 91 Schomer, Jenny 43,82,91 Schorg, Tony 140 Schroeder, Jessica 21,65, 112 Schubert, Justin 102 Schuldt, Linda 69,112,147,160 Schulz, Ben 70, 125, 186 Schumann , Wade 8,87, 102, 103, 125, 133, 139, 166, 167 Schupp, Melissa 91 Schuster, Janet 46, 125 Schuster, Jena 102,200 Schwartz, David 102, 145 Scislowicz, Crystal 62,91 Scott, Andrew 91 , 139 Scott, Chandel 68 Scott, Kelly 81 Scull, Christopher 102 Selfs, Stacy 65 Semler, Sharon 81 Shadden, Calvin 65,66, 102, 154 Shadden, Jill 32,44,45,54, 102, 178 Shaffer, William 196 Shamblen, Kristyn 62, 112 Sharp, Crystal 22,82,91 , 137, 156,157,160 Sharp, Jennifer 40,85, 125,200 Sherry, Chris 102 Sherry, Jessica 91 Shettler, Taryn 66 Shreeves, Sarah 102 Siford, Daniel 102 Silick, Dale 141 Sillik, Jade 91 Skaw, Aaron 163 Skudler, Chelsea 91 Skudler, Jesse 100, 125 Skudler, Mandy 61, 112 Skudler, Shaun 58, 126 Slayman, Chris 83,91 Smilley, Robert 81 Smith, Alan 92, 156 Smith, Brian 139 Smith, Dan 102 Smith, Jan 81 Smith, Jason 58, 126 Smith, Jennifer 65, 126, 164 Smith, Miriam 81 Smith, Mitchell 126 Smith, Rebecca 92 Smith, Ryan 11,12,40,112,141 , 167 Snethen, Adam 102 Snethen, Jeff 92, 139, 158, 170 Snyder, Dana 92 Snyder, Joyce 81 Somers, Colleen 81 Sander, Jennifer 102 Sorenson, Elizabeth 126, 152, 153 Sorenson, Hannah 11 2, 152 Stahlnecker, Pam 42, 106, 126, 152 Standley, Mandy 102, 152 Stanfill, Erin 87, 126 Stangl, Diana 112 Stansberry, Anthony 92 Stark, Christopher 92 Stevens, Lea 41, 126,200 Stevens, Tara 11,54,65,66,92, 146 Stevens, Trudy 81 Stiehl, Jamie 92 Stogdill, Charlie 58,92,150,151 Stokes, Jeffery 11 2 Stone, Sandra 65 Story, Chris 7,92,139,163,166, 167 Story, Heather 102 Story, Matt 5, 163, 126 Stout, Stephanie 65,66,92 Strum, Mark 46, 126 Strutzenberg, Dan 3, 12,81 , 139 Stubbs, Pamela 92 Stultz, Alicia 44,65 Sturm, Beth 18,65 Sullivan, Shanna 102 Summer, Chad 102, 139, 141 , 158 Sutton, Cassandra 92 Swesey, Mary 81 Swolley, Keith 92 Synhorst, Wanda 78 Tamayo, Brian 66,69,70,92,145 Taylor, Jonathan 7,8, 11 , 43, 126, 131 , 138, 139, 140, 141, 156, 158,170 Taylor, Karen 102, 152 Teague, Melissa 65,92 Tech, Kathy 74,81 Tedesco, Tyler 92 Terwilliger, Lee 102 Thelen, Todd 126 Thomas, Derick 92 Thomas, Johnathan 112, 139 Thomas, Lafe 92 Thomas, Melissa 65, 102 Thompson, Kris 102, 150 Thompson, Missi 81 Thompson, Ricky 62,65,66, 11 O, 112,139 Thompson, Tim 102, 150 Thompson, Tracy 92, 160, 161 Tillman, Jennifer 92 Tilly, Shelley 65 Todd, Terry 81,83 Toman, Jesse 93, 158 Toman, Kimberly 11 2 Toole, Lee 140 Torgerson, Denise 81 Townsend, Beth-Ann 54,93 Townsend, Danny 139, 156, 158 Townsend, Dustin 102, 139, 141 , 162, 163, 167 Tracy, Todd 93, 150 Troutner, De 81 Tschupp, Rebecca 102 Turner, NaMee 7,8, 11 , 12,42, 126 Turner, Sonny 102, 141 , 163 Tuttle, Amanda 43,65,66,93 Twyfori 65 Uhl, Justin 11, 102, 139, 141, 156, 158 Uhl, Melissa 164 Index Underwood, Andrea 81 Vandenberg, Allen 81 Vanderpool, Bill 65,66, 102 Vandervort, Seth 100, 139, 158 VanFosson, Jessica 28,29,42, 58, 112 , 142 , 143, 147 , 168 , 172, 173 Vannatta, Brad 58, 62,93 Vannatta, Rebecca 62, 103 Vanoutry, Jenna 93 Vargas, Anita 46, 126 Vermule, Jason 65,66 Veydt, Abby 41 , 112,200 Vincent, Staci 93 Vittitoe, Nick 66, 112, 139, 141 , 158 Vonfumetti, Kirsten 112 Vonfumetti, Sherry 112 Vorthman, Ben 70, 112 Vosler, Jeff 103 Wagner, Misty 93 Waite, Crystal 15, 126 Waite, Jennifer 112 Waite, Michael 103 Walker, Brooke 126 Walker, Chrystal 103 Wallace, Jill 5, 11 , 12,21 ,24, 30, 40,41 ,52,53,98, 112, 156,200 Walling, Aretha 44, 126 Walling, Erica 11 , 12,43,54,64, 65,66,67,69, 112 Walling, Matthew 93 Walters, Janelle 41,44, 126, 134, 200 Ward, Jenny 7,25,47,54, 126 Warpness, Aaron 2, 103 Wartz, Trevor 139 Watkins, Jason 103, 139 Watts, Steve 103, 139, 141, 158, 167 Watts, Valerie 112 Wayman, Nathan 65 Weatheri ll, Angela 103 Weber, Warren 81, 133 Webster, Kyle 58,93, 139, 156, 158 Weesner, Jacob 93 Weesner, Jeremy 103, 141, 173 Weihs, Dustin 112, 163 Weiss, Linda 137, 152, 153, 157 Welsh, Kelly 113 West, Rebecca 113 ~Ind x Whihlen, Dan 141 White, Jason 93, 139 White, Jason 113 White, Josh 58, 93 White, Mick 12,48 White, Nathan 158 Widner, Sarah 64 Wigington, Jeff 65,66, 113, 150 Wi lcox, Dan 113 Wilcoxen, Michael 93 Wilcoxen, Ronald 113 Wildrick, Joseph 103 Williams, Aaron 103 Williams, Brandi 65,93, 160 Williams, Brian 103 Williams, Justin 65,66,69, 113, 141 Williams, Lori 16,147,160 Williams, Sara 164 Willington, Jeff 65 Wilson, Nikki 28,29,47,93, 129 Wilson, Pat 103 Wilson, Richard 74,93 Wilson, Ryan 103 Wilson, Sarah 65, 129 Winger, Adam 129, 187 Wink, Paul 129,196 Wise, Jeremy 93,139,170 Wise, Scott 1 03 Witt, Mike 170 Wittwer, Skyler 93 Witzke, Justyn 93 Wolfe, Ben 103, 141 , 156 Womochil, Heather 93, 160, 161 Wright. Ariana 12,47,61 ,113 Wright, Kjersta 12,61 ,65,66, 103 Wright, Nicole 62,65,66,69,70, 93 Wright, September 81 Wright, Tylnn 93 Wrinkle, Jesse 113 Wurtz, Trevor 103, 156, 172 Wuu, Lisa 113 Yearington, Kristyn 62,93 Young, Anne 58,65,66, 103 Young, Brad 103, 141, 150 Young, Brandie 93 Young, Mike 51 , 113, 154 Zarek, Jamie 41, 113,200 Zika, Sara 66,69,93 Buzz Squad: Travis Bailey, Justin Hendricks, Jessi Raim and Tom Dorsett. _.pTechnology Assistants: Paul Wink, Josh Hiatt and Will Shaffer. - - c Q ·- "' c cu ·- Q Im IC ·- "' 0 - Students in Physics 3-4 and Chemistry 3-4 enjoy their day at Worlds of Fun by taking a ride on the newest attraction the Boomerang. ~ Closing Division Students from Physics 3-4 and Chemistry 3-4 cool off from the heat by taking a ride on The Monsoon at Worlds of Fun. Closing Division The experience of making this Cbook is one that I will never forget, thanks in the most part to the Opeople who were there helping me every step of the way. First and most importantly I need to say thanks to Goodman. You ·-taught rpe what I was capable of 1 Aaccomplishing, even though I V lfought you every step of the way. CYou had an amazing amount of faith in what I could do when I had absolutely none at all. ",- I need to also thank my editors. W"The hard work that you did on your sections made everything so much easier. You made my job bearable and kept me from going insane. Without the staff I would have never been able to get this book I-done. I am so grateful to all of you Qthat were willing to go out of your way to get everything done. Tammie, I would have never made it through camp without you -there. You are the only other person who really knows how hard this job "'can be. IW Sasha thanks for all your help. You were the only one brave Cenough to take on all your responsibilities and help me with ·-mine. Jennifer thank you for all the I I hard work you did to get the picture. -You were always willing to go out of your way to get the picture, even t meant going all the way to Iowa estern. And finally Amy and Janice .cbelieve Goody when she tells you that you will be a better person for all the things she makes you do. I l....didn't believe her at first but it turned r-out to be true. - Natalie ~Closing Editor-in-chief: Natalie Biede Assistant editor: Sasha Miller Student Life editors: Lynsi Brooks & Jamie Z Sports editors: Lynsie Nelson & Hope Redmond People editors: Sasha Miller & Gemayel Floyd Senior editors: Sara Foster & Capri Brown Organizations editor: Tammie Miller Fine Arts editor: Chad Peterson Photo editor: Jennifer Sharp Ads: Abby Veydt & Niki Brown Index: Gemayel Floyd & Charlene Olmstead Business managers: Amy Burgess & Janeice Johnston Adviser: Deb Goodman Reporters and Photographers: Rachael Andrews, Nicole Crom, Katie Dunlap, Diana Lessig, Olivia Perez, Lea Stevens, Nichole Annin, Jodi Arnold, Amy Brown, Stephanie Ferris, Deacon Hagan, Donnie Knickerbocker, David Miller, Becky Navarrette, Alesha Norman, Jill Wallace, Janelle Walters, Jena Schuster and Lindsey Podraza Colo hon: The 2000 edition of the Monticello was printed at the Herff Jones Publishing Company in Shawnee Mission, Kansas. The company representative was Andrea Rye. The In Plant representative was Julie Bogart. All of the layouts were designed by the editors. All body copy was in 11 pt. Helvetica.All cutlines were in 9 pt. Helvetica bold. All headlines were designed with Pagemaker. All pages were submitted to Herff Jones on disk. Underclass and Facultry photos were taken by Sundee Pyles Photography. Senior photos were taken by senior's choice. All candid photos were taken by staff unless otherwise noted. Candids were submitted as prints or digital images. The Monticello Business Office is located at 2501 West Broadway, Suite 223, Council Bluffs, IA 51501. 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 Thomas Jefferson High School yearbooks Subject The topic of the resource School yearbooks -- Iowa -- Council Bluffs. 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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. 2000 Thomas Jefferson High School Yearbook 2000 Annual schools Thomas Jefferson High School TJHS Yearbook https://archive.councilbluffslibrary.org/files/original/8a470da11a2dfe78c9b90e8eb50ab3f2.pdf 247822f0b53a42b397bcdff67f3cc450 PDF Text Text 4 ng 35 Thomas Jefferson 2501 West 13roadwaJJ Council Bluffs, Jowa 51501 Another addition to the school was the new trophy case. Photo by Fabian Kolberg. monticello 2001 fnrollment 1 41 9 Volume 77 One of the many changes included the Thomas Jefferson mural that was redesigned. Photo by Fabian Kolberg. Metamorphosis, or whatever one called it, it still meant change, and that's what occurred in the new millennium. No one felt change more than the students. Whether it was classes , friends or activities, the change was there. In the classrooms there were many new faces. Whether they were teachers or students, they were new and had to adjust to the new rules. One rule, for example, was no backpacks unless they were mesh or see through. Learning and dealing with high school rules was what shaped one for the future, it also changed student's life-styles. Whether the changes were good or bad, they were what made student's who they were. The changes Wllicaf CARTEllAKE that were made during high school may have affected the activities student's were in, the grades they received and the friends they had. From the classrooms to the friends, everything was changing in life. That was the lesson that everyone was learning. The baseball players sing to the Backstreet Boys during their trip to Japan. Photo courtesy of Dale Sillik. Senior Mike Driver sets and prepares himself before a race. Photo by Fabian Kolberg. Juniors Danny Townsend and Jennifer Rychly walk to the other Homecoming nominees. Photo by Fabian Kolberg. 2 Opening Buzz and Mrs. Reichart before the Homecoming parade. Photo by Fabian Kolberg. The front of the New Fieldhouse was changed by the new landscaping done at the beginning of the year. Photo by Fabian Kolberg. Seniors Shaun Hollenbach and Wendy Ludwick after their crowning at the Homecoming dance. Photo by Fabian Kolberg. Students race to plates full of pie filling, pudding and whipped cream during a pep assembly. Photo by Fabian Kolberg. Junior Nicole Pierson and senior Melissa Evens get ready to perform during the Homecoming parade. Photo by Fabian Kolberg. Division Page 3 Transforming, that's what one would call many of the events that occurred during the year for some students. Some students had to find jobs to pay for the activities they were in and some to pay for the shopping they did for the dances. Students found jobs, other students went on vacations to other states or halfway around the world. Some even went to summer camps and workshops. As if dealing with the changes of the summer weren't enough, students also had to deal with the changes during the school year. For example, the Homecoming dance was changed from Friday night and the game on Saturday. Change occurred again when the date of Snoball was changed because of the weather conditions. Whatever the event was, the changes were made along with them to fit the student body and the school. The student body had many transforming events to handle and they did it without any questions. Juniors Nikki McCord, Shena Schamp and Megan Sinclair finish the touch ups to the back drop used for the Snoball dance. Photo by Donnie Knickerbocker. The student body enjoys themselves as they dance to the music. Photo by Fabian Kolberg. Seniors Stephanie Ferris, Ashlee Bonar and graduate Adonis Quakenbush enjoy themselves at the Homecoming dance. Photo by Fabian Kolberg. 4 Student Life Science teacher Bud Mead and Buzz watch the buzzometer as the students show their class pride during the Battle Cry. Photo by Fabian Kolberg. The students file into the New Fieldhouse for the annual Homecoming pep assembly. Photo by Fabian Kolberg. Seniors Mike Lewis and Jeff Chambers participate in the Homecoming Carnival. Photo by Fabian Kolberg. Freshman Tammi Pruett went on vacation to Disney World. Many students found time to get away from the daily routine of school. Photo Courtesy of Tammi Pruett. Governor Vilsack presents the F.l.N.E award during his visit. Photo f:ly Fabian Kolberg. Division Page 5 Homecoming Dance i D . ' I . . ' ancing at the Drive-Inn Evening at the Drive-Inn was the theme for the 2000 Homecoming dance which was held Oct 6. The dance was held in the New Fieldhouse from 7-10 p.m .. For the first time the dance was held on a Friday and the football game was, on a Saturday. The change in days were not favorable among Student Council members or the student body. The change in the days made Homecoming activities very stressful and confusing according to senior Student Council Vice President Niki Brown. "I don't think it was a good idea because I had practice at 6 a.m., schpol, cross country then I had the dance. It was a very long day" -senior Megan Be Vi rt Spirit week consisted of pajama day, twin day, mismatch day, hat day, movie star day and the week ended with spirit day. " I don't know if I should be amazed and impressed with the enthusiasm or shocked and horrified because now I know what my teachers wear to bed, which was a little too much information for my mind," senior Landy Thach said. For freshman, the change was not a concern since this was their first year attending the dance. "As a freshman, I was nervous for my first high school dance. I changed my outfit four times," freshman Shawn Zarek said. The pep assembly was held on Friday during the day. The dance team had their annual dance with the senior football players. "I hated getting up early to go to practice with the dance team but we looked really cool at the pep assembly and had tons of fun doing it," senior Billy Rock said. There were 14 football players and seven pommers. "It was fun to have two dance partners," sophomore Kelsey Kermoade said. The dance was performed to a mix of Grease songs. "We had to dress up in poodle skirts and capris while the boys wore white shirts and jeans to look like the characters from Grease," senior Kim Ager said. The traditional Homecoming parade was held Saturday before the Homecoming game. "We had a lot of different floats that participated in the parade," Student Council President senior Candace Cox said. Though there were many changes to the usually traditions, Homecoming week, dance and parade were enjoyed by all. 6 Homecoming Sophomore Sarah McVey gets her hair done before the dance. Photo courtesy of Sarah Mc Vey. The varsity, junior varsity and freshman squads get ready to perform together. Photo by Fabian Kolberg. Orchestra shows off their float during the parade. The parade was held prior to the Homecoming game. Photo by Fabian Kolberg. The Dance team shows off by dancing their annual dance with the football players at the Homecoming pep assembly. Their dance was done to a mix of Grease songs. Photo by Fabian Kolberg. Sophomore Heather Womochil, seniors Jill Wallace and Rachael Andrews participate in movie star day by dressing up as their favorite movie stars. Photo by Jeanne Andrews. Student s get down and show their dance moves at the Homecoming dance. Photo by Fabian Kolberg. Homecoming Court Front Row: Kelsey Kermoade, Corey Radke, Jennifer Rychly, Danny Townsend, Shaun Hollenbach, Wendy Ludwick, Mike Young, Ariana Wright, Shane Hollenbach, Kendra Peters. Back Row: Matt Allen, Megan BeVirt, Mike Driver, Candace Cox, Ryan Smith, Niki Brown, Erica Walling, Mike Lewis, Ashlee Bonar, Aaren Andersen. Student Life 7 Sophomores Janay Raim and Tara Stevens fall down from exhaustion after competing in the K2 Challenge. The Challenge was an obstacle course that tested students endurance and agility. Photo by Fabian Kolberg. Senior Billy Heydenreich shows his strength for a small crowd that had formed in the parking lot around the Hammer Hit . Photo by Fabian Kolberg . • Freshman Andy Parrack tries to reach the end before being pulled back from the bungee. This game Is where a number of students showed their strength. Photo by Fabian Kolberg. Sophomores Ronnie Blothwell and Andrew Scott take out their aggression on each other during the jousting contest which was held outside the Student Lounge. Photo by Fabian Kolberg. 8 Homecoming Junior Julie Rockwell races a friend to the top of the 2K challenge. Photo by Fabian Kolberg. "Can some one hand me a towel," social studies teacher Kelly Boyle said so he can wipe the leftover pie off his face. Photo by Fabian Kolberg. The pie-in-the-face booth was a big hit with P.E. teacher Dave Lutz's son Zack. Especially when he got to put a pie in Kelly Boyle's face. Photo by Fabian Kolberg. I Homecoming Carnival r .. ~ c arnival Provides Entertainment The Carnival was back and it was bigger and better. Plans for the bonfire went up in flames, or without flames. Due to the dry weather a no-burning ban was put into effect. With short notice the Student Council provided fun for students during the school day. "We had a company come in and setup booths," Student Council President Candace Cox said. This company setup a jousting contest outside the student loun g e, laser tag in the Old Fieldhouse, an obstacle course and a bungee run in the parking lot. "The jousting match was so much fun. I got to take some of my anger out on a friend of mine," sophomore Ronnie Bothwell said. Along with the different courses the re were also booths which had a ring toss, dice game, balloon pop, p i e -in - the-face and twiste r. These boo ths helped students rai se money for "The bands were cool because I didn't have the money to play all the games," - junior Danny Townsend various organizations. "We sold nachos and pop to rai se money for a trip to Florida," science teacher Shannon C ' d eBa ca said. Unfortuna tely the w eather creat ed a problem. Ear ly Friday morning the temps w e re in the S O' s. "The wind was blowing so hard we thought it might blow over some of the outside events that we re planed," Assistant Principal John Neil said. The day was a little col d er than exp ected but it didn't stop anyone from enjo ying th emselves. "The cold weather wouldn't stop me from having a great t ime ," sophomore Jeff Snethen said. In addit ion to the Carnival two bands were brought in to p l ay in t he courtyard. "The bands were cool because I didn't have the money to p lay all the games, so instead I sat with my friends a nd watched the bands ," junior Danny Townsend said. Du r ing the Carn i val all students had closed campus. "It was cool that the bands were p laying while we were eating," junior Ste ve Watts sa i d, "It gave people a place to go when the s tudent lounge got crowd ed." P lans for a bonfire we re canceled but they pulled off a great day of fun and excitement. "It was the best time I've ever had at school ," sophomore Corey Radke said. Student Life 9 s Snoball 1 • • _I By Abby Veydt now Effects Snoball The snowball effect hit Snoball as the date was postponed, flowers wilted and court members did not attend. Many students had to change their dinner, flower and hair appointments to accommodate the set back of the dance. "I had to change my hair appointment and change our dinner reservations," senior Katie Guill said. On the other hand, some people didn't mind, "One less thing on my mind," senior Nick Gaddy said. Being on court The theme for the dance was Candy Land. The dance royalty included seniors, Queen Megan BeVirt and King Aaren Andersen. "I decided to go to see all of the good looking girls and to get pictures," junior Nick Freet said. Expenses for the dance ran_ged from -senior Katie Guill $20 -100. Most of the money went to pay for dinner. my senior year was exciting and an honor, even though I did not win, Many of the students opted for the convenience of a local restaurant due to the lack of funds and time. "We went to Red Lobster and the prices were pretty reasonable. My date helped out with paying for dinner," Gaddy said. "We did not choose to go to an expensive restaurant, instead we ordered pizza in and had more fun sitting at home and being able to be more relaxed," junior Ben Wolfe said. Being on court meant a lot and was exciting to all of the members. " Being on court my senior year meant a lot to me. I am glad that I was on court even if I didn't win , it was still exciting," senior Katie Guill said. After the dance many students participated in many different activities that ranged from bowling or just hanging out with friends. "My group went over to a friends house and we all watched a movie and just hung out," junior Danny Townsend said. The student body waits for the court members to walk out and announce the Snoball king and queen. Photo by Fabian Kolberg. 10 Snoball Junior Jennifer Rychly shows off the style of dresses and hairstyles that were seen at Snoball. Photo courtesy of Jennifer Rychly. Seniors Jill Wallace, Kim Ager, junior Lindsey Podraza and senior Niki Brown get together for a group shot before entering the dance. Photo courtesy of Jill Wallace. Seniors Megan BeVlrt plants a kiss on Aaren Andersen's cheek after they were crowned king and queen. Photo courtesy of Jill Wallace. Students had a place to put their belongings while enjoying Snoball thanks to the coat check in the band room. Photo by Donnie Knickerbocker. Seniors Jason Mickey and Katie Guill wait for their names to be called, so they can Join the rest of the court members on stage. Photo by Fabian Kolberg. Snoball court front row: Ariana Wright, Shaun Hollenbauch, Wendy Ludwick, Megan BeVirt, Aaren Andersen, Erica Walling and Jason Mickey. back row: Katie Guill, Ashlee Bonar, Tina Bonacci, Candace Cox, Mike Lewis, Matt Allen, Justin Hatcher. Photo by Sundee Pyles. Student Life 11 A TWIRP By Abby Veydt ctivities affect Attendance Same night student activities make for low attendance at the dance. A swing choir competition made some cheerleaders, who sponsored the dance, unable to attend. Those who decided to go went for the casual dress and the relaxed atmosphere of the dance . Junior Mike Chandley, sophomore Sarah Moore, junior Stacey Roe and sophomore Sara Zika participated in one of the week day events, Tye Dye day. Photo by Fabian Kolberg. Sophomores Carly Konecny, Ryan Garrison and Assistant Principal Judy O'Brian laugh due to the fact that Garrison's hat would not fit on his head. Photo by Sundee Pyles. " I went to go to have a good time and not worry about The dance was held on St. Patrick's Day from 7 -10 p.m. and the theme of the dance was, "The Luck of the Irish". The dance · royalty were seniors Katie Guill and Jason Mickey. "I went to have a good time and I didn't have to worry about getting dressed up," senior Nick Ashley said. Dinner was also laid back and not as expensive as the previous dances. getting dressed up. -senior Nick Ashley "Our group went to Fazoli's., we went there for the price and the convenience," junior Brian Park said. At the dance, many fun and memorable moments occurred. "When the DJ started dancing on the floor, he did the robot. That was something to remember," Ashley said. The activities after the dance ranged from bowling to hanging out with friends to ice skating. "Our group went bowling because that way everybody could participate and have a good time," junior Nick Freet said. "We all went to my house and just listened to music and played a game called Catch Phrase," Ashley said. Many students enjoyed themselves and had a good time at the dance and would have lasting memories. "I loved TWIRP, it was the best dance ever," junior Jennifer Rychly said. TWIRP was an all around memorable event for students. Even though some could not make the dance it still proved to be a fu n night for all. Freshmen Marie Mayer, Drama teacher Wendy DeVore, freshman Harmony Bloom, freshman Carrie Remmen, Dorthy Richards and freshman Amanda Strong show off their pajamas for pajama day. Each day during TWIRP week had a theme and students dressed for the day. Photo by Fabian Kolberg. 12 TWIRP Junior Mikala Larsen shows how easy and comfortable it was to wear tye dye to school for Tye Dye Day. Photo by Fabian Kolberg. The Disc Jockey for the dance shows the students how to really dance by showing them his moves. Photo by Jill Wallace. Senior Nick Gaddy and junior Steve Watts show off their dance moves on the floor. Photo by Rachael Andrews. First Row: Arlana Wright, Sunny Turner, Matt Allen, Lindsey Podraza, Ashlee Bonar, Krista Bartholomew, Corey Radke, Rachel Neill, Aaron Nevens, Amelia Atilano, Ashley Lanegan. Second Row: Shaun Hollenbach, Wendy Ludwick, Megan BeVirt, Aaren Andersen, Mike Lewis, Andrea Crane, Tom Hensley, Kelsey Kermq_ade, Joe Kiibane, Denise Olsen and Zach Erickson. Third Row: Kendra Peters, Jason Caton, Carly Konecny, Ryan Garrison, Katie Guill, Jason Mickey, Mark Flaharty and Jennifer Rychly. Photo by Sundee Pyles. Student life 13 s Prom By Jamie Zarek & Abby Veydt ecret Garden I Prom, a night full of dresses, tuxes and a lot of money. It seemed that everyone wanted Prom to go well, no matter what the cost was. "I spent about $480 total for everything that I needed," junior Caiti Hiles said. Money was one thing that everyone needed for Prom, besides those who needed a dress or tux. Some students thought that Prom was a big stress event. I will never forget what Jeremy Roseland wore. - senior Matt Miller Walling said. "It was kind of nerve wrecking but when I got to the dance it was worth all the stress," junior Stacie Abraham said. Many will never forget special things that happened at Prom. "Seeing David Brown's tux and being with my friends was the best," junior Cassandra Collins said. Many of the same dresses showed up at Prom. Even though there were a lot of twins , it didn 't seem to bother some. "Seniors Angela Bequette and Jill Wallace had the same dress as I did. It kind of felt like we were all triplets," senior Erica While many dresses were popular, senior Jeremy Roseland had a tux that no one else had. "I had an all white tux, but instead of pants, I got shorts. I just wore my regular red street shoes, it was the best tux there," Roseland said with a smile. Like Roseland, junior Brad Young wanted to make a statement as well. "I wore a black t-shirt with a tux print on it, with regular black tux pants," Young said. There couldn't be a Prom without the royalty. The senior royalty went to king Matt Allen and the queen Erica Walling. Prince and princess went to juniors Lindsey Podraza and Brandon McDaniel. "I was actually surprised when they said my name for prince," McDaniel said. The students who attended Prom, got a chance to be in a "Secret Garden," fi lled with everything that goes in a garden, a water fountain and a little gazebo. Prom was an event that was fi lled with memories. But all in all it was a night of fun and excitement. "I had more fun at this Prom, than my own senior Prom," graduate Nate Foley said. Students enjoy themselves at Prom. The dance floor was rather busy throughout the night due to all the students dancing. Photo by Crystal Sharp. 14 Prom Senior Ariana Wright escorts seniors Mick White and Mike Young while taking their royal stroll down the walk way. Photo by Crystal Sharp. Freshman Lindsey Finch and junior Matt Kochen take a break and sit down for a little rest. Photo by Crystal Sharp. Senior Erica Walling and her escort Ryan Smith walk through the arch during the royalty walk. Photo by Crystal Sharp. Seniors Erica Walling and Wendy Ludwick live it up on the dance floor. Photo by Crystal Sharp. Students take a moment and enjoy the slow moving songs during Prom. Photo by Crystal Sharp. Top row: Megan BeVirt, Aaren Andersen, Mike Young, Ariana Wright, Mick White, Nick Gaddy, Ashlee Bonar, Sonny Turner, Jill Shadden, Jason Mickey, Katie Guill, Jennifer Rychiy, Mark Flaharty, Wendy Ludwick and Shaun Hollenbach. Bottom row: Candace Cox, Ryan Smith, Erica Walling, Matt Alien, Brandon McDaniel, Lindsey Podraza, Krista Bartholomew, Troy Matheny, Andrea Crane and Danny Townsend. Photo by Crystal Sharp. Student Life 15 Seniors Jenny Medearis and Hannah Sorenson show off the 2001 glasses that were given as a gift from the Booster Club. Photo by Lisa Bower. Junior Ashley Cunningham and sophomore Kelsey Kermoade at Thunderbowl for Post Prom, enjoy the time together. Photo by Jill Wallace. Junior Jennifer Rychly enjoys eating the free food provided by the Booster Club. Photo by Carly Konecny. Seniors Rachael Andrews, Jill Wallace and Tina Bonacci fly while under hypnosis at Post Prom. Photo by Fabian Kolberg. 16 Post Prom Junior Lindsey Podraza and senior Jill Wallace at Thunderbowl for Post Prom have a good time with friends. Photo by Rachael Andrews. Junior Sarah Olsen, senior Kira Lupton, Stacy Malone and freshman Shawn Zarek enjoy Post Prom activities at Thunderbowl. Post Prom is an event sponsored by the parents to give students a safe environment after Prom. Photo by Rachael Andrews. By Stephanie Ferris pace Od sse The 2001 Post Prom was a success. There were many activities such as bowl ing, a dance contest, hypnotist and video games. It was held at Thunder Bowl from 11 :30 a.m. - 4 p.m. It was put on by the Booster Club parents. 11 1 enjoyed the bowling and the food," said freshman Shane Hollenbach . The Booster Club also provided food such as pizza, sandwiches, pop, cookies and checkmix. They also gave everyone a cup with 2001 on it and glow sticks. The theme was Space Odyssey and many students enjo y ed the idea. "The decorations at Post Prom w ere awesome. I also enjoyed the hypnotist," said sophomore Josh White. For others they were mad," I got the re at 1 :20 a.m. They wouldn 't let me in. They n ever announced that you couldn't come in after 1 a.m ." sen i or Melissa Fredric kson said. The food there was an added bonus. -senior Nick Ashley Many people looked forward to Prom since th eir freshm an year. Some students came fr om Prom and oth e rs skipped Prom and just went to Post Prom. 11 I didn't go to Prom b ecause, it was so expensiv e," senior Lisa Bower said . M any seniors thought it was sad because it was their last dance in high school. 11 During Post Prom I s t arted crying because I realized it was the last dance I would ever go to in high school," senior Brandy Pebley said. The hypnotist named Hamm was a professor from UNO. There were 12 students that were hypnotized. 11 1 remember what I was doing but I couldn 't stop myself," senior Rachael Andrews said. The hypnotist was fun to watch but he did the same act as last year," senior Erica Wall ing said. While the hypnoti st lasted one and a half hours the ones under hypnosis felt different. 11 It felt like twenty minutes, then I found out it had been an hour and a half it was crazy," senior Jenny Rinehart said. Many fe lt that Post Prom was a safe and sober way to spend Prom night. Parents sleep better knowing that their children were being supervised and safe. While under hypnosis students will find that they will do just about anything, like lean on each other's shoulders. Photo by Carly Konecny. Student life 17 By Amy Brown & Janeice Johnston ift Giving Candy ... Roses ... Teddy bears ... balloons were some of the most popular gifts people saw coming down the hallway. Although not everyone was given a gift, they felt the love from others that surrounded them. "I think that it was just another day in the year so it really doesn't matter to me, but I did get a "I think that the most popular gift was roses." - junior Nikki McCord bear from my mom," sophomore Kristan Johnston said. Others felt it was time to spend with their loved ones. "I think that Valentines means being in love and being together," junior Megan Sinclaire said, "I'm not into present giving." "I think that the most popular gift was roses," junior Nikki McCord said. "I also think that roses are the most popular gifts," senior Ryan Wilson said. The gifts that were delivered were stored in the New Fieldhouse concession stand. Gifts were brought at every hour of the day until it could exceed the limit of how much could be in one room. The new hit was the match maker lists that was provided by Student Council. The survey was taken in homeroom and the teachers turned the survey in so the students could be matched up. "I never got the stupid thing back," junior Josh Mohr said. "I was absent," junior Megan Sinclaire said. The fundraisers also made money to help their organizations. The groups that were involved in fundraising were girls' track, Student Council, Foods 2 classes and ASTRA. Girls track made $650 from chocolate roses. Foods 2 made $198 on Cookie grams and ASTRA made $120 from carnations. All were delivered on Valentine's Day. Most students were happy that they received something for Valentine's Day when they weren't expecting anything at all. However the bachelors and the bachelorettes were singled out by not receiving anything at all. Students that were absent did not get to take the matchmaker test so they did not even receive the results back. " I never was at school and I didn't even know about the test so I never got one," McCord said. Deb Goodman's journalism class celebrates Valentine's Day by exchanging cards and candy. Some classes held the traditional party to celebrate the day. Photo by Fabian Kolberg. 18 Valentine's Day The most popular gift for Valentine's Day was flowers. Photo by Donnie Knickerbocker. Sophomores Rosel Mabe, Rebecca Kuehn and junior Janeice Johnston show off some of the things they received from their special someone. Photo by Fabian Kolberg. Senior Mike Driver gives his girlfriend senior Becky Navarrette her Valentine's Day present. Many students received both flowers andl balloon bouquets from their Valentine. Photo by Fabian Kolberg Junior Angie Berganztel was one of many who helped with the candy flowers for track. Photo by Fabian Kolberg. Senior Jill Wallace opens her box of Valentines. Students exchanged Valentine Cards to remind them of their elementary days. Photo by Donnie Knickerbocker. Track coach Pat Nepple and junior Angie Berganztel make Hershey candy flowers to sell for a fundraiser. Photo by Fabian Kolberg. Student life 19 A By Sasha Miller Time Filled With Fun And Gifts Many students couldn't wait for the holiday season to come around, because they finally got a break from the school year. Students had different ways to spend their holiday season along with their Christmas break. The holiday season started out with the " annual Thanksgiving dinner. For some "I liked the students Thanksgiving was their favorite holiday season holiday of the year. "I can never wait for because it gave Thanksgiving to come, so I can have all the students a the green beans and pumpkin pie I want," break from junior Caiti Hiles said. Other students had school," different feelings about Thanksgiving. "I _ senior Niki don't really care about Thanksgiving I think Brown of it as just another day," junior Christina Brown said. "Out of all the holidays my favorite one was Christmas, because of the week and a half break we get off from our classes," junior Brad Young said. "I spent my Christmas break with my family, but the majority of my time was spent at work," senior Laura Hiles said. "I really like Christmas because of the presents I get from all of my family members," freshman Chad Gunzenhauser said. Many students had their own ways of spending their night into the new year. "I went to some parties on New Years Eve to celebrate the new year," junior LeVonne Larson said. Then as the new year began so did more holidays. First there was Valentine's Day which made some students happy, and some students didn't really care. "I loved Valentine's Day, because I loved being surprised by my boyfriend," Brown said. "Valentines Day was just another day for me," Hiles said. Wearing green was something many students tried to do on St. Patrick's Day. "I tried to wear green so that I wouldn't get pinched by my friends," freshman Corey Hiles said. No matter what the holiday was or how the students spent them, the holidays were spent in many different ways and shared by all. The fourth hour yearbook class participates in a holiday gift exchange. The group exchanged names and purchased gifts for each other. Photo by Fabian Kolberg. 20 Holidays Junior Krista Bartholomew enjoys her night into the new year. Many students partied like it was 2001. Photo courtesy of Krista Bartholomew. Junior Stefanie Fehse and freshman Shannon Hunter enjoy themselves at the foreign exchange students gift exchange party. Photo courtesy of Fabian Kolberg. Senior Fabian Kolberg and junior Stefanie Fehse celebrate their New Year's Eve with silly string. For many foreign exchange students the New Year's Eve party was a new concept. Photo courtesy of Fabian Kolberg. Junior Sarah Byers enjoys herself on New Year's Eve with some of her friends·. Students got together to watch movies, play gams and ring in the new year. Photo by Krista Bartholomew. Junior Yukari Goto receives her first call of the new year. Photo courtesy of Fabian Kolberg. The foreign exchange students all came together to have a Christmas exchange party. Photo courtesy of Fabian Kolberg. Student Life 21 Summer Activities .'. v I - ~"-. ~...., .... - ... _ ·-'~..:... 1 arieties of Summer Vacation Summer for students meant family vacations, catching up on sleep, and hanging out with friends. Although many vacations were spent exploring new places, most students found themselves asking parents for money to support their summer habits and activities. After parents turned over empty wallets, students were left with two options; getting a job, or spending their summer broke. "I ended up getting a job so I could pay for car insurance, clothes and gas," junior Julie Rockwell said. Students spent their money on a variety of things. "It seemed like I ended up spending my money on my friends," sophomore Jill Hendricks said. " My favorite place was Paris because we were there the longest and we got to visit more things there than we did in any other country." -senior Kariee Kelly Many students didn't have time to hang out with friends because they had no free time. "I spent most of my summer at Hy Vee. If I wasn't there, I was at band," senior Melissa Evans said. Yet for some, summer still meant adventure. Biology teacher Mike Hale and his family visited Pikes Peak. Mr. Hale and his sons took the challenge of climbing the peak. "We climbed to the very top for a total of 13.3 miles, and it took us seven and a half hours. I didn't get sick, I just got tired," Mr. Hale said. Many vacations involved leaving the state. "I went to Seattle to see my grandparents, I try to go every summer," senior Autumn Albright said. For some, it wasn't enough just to leave the state. "I went to the Philippines to see my family and I loved every minute of it, especially seeing the different life styles," sophomore Tracy Thompson said. Others, like Thompson went half way around the world as well, but to a whole different country. "This was my ninth time taking the trip to Europe. Every time I visit there, I learn something new," French teacher LaRue Gilman said. The trip lasted 14 days, and it cost $2,200. The group traveled to five different countries, England, France, Switzerland, Germany and Holland. There were also many different side trips that students went on such as boat rides and trips to many different castles. "We visited so many castles, that they all started to look alike," senior Candace Cox recalled. 22 Summer Vacations Sophomore Jillian Hendricks works many nights after school at Burger King. Fast food was one of the many employers of students. Photo by Chris Felts. While in Germany, the students got a chance to experience real German cuisine. Photo courtesy of Jamie Zarek. Sophomores Josh White, Tyler Tedesco and Jillian Hendricks show how enthused they are to be working. Photo by Chris Felts. The Europe group poses in front of the Eiffel Tower before they take a trip up to the top. While visiting Paris, the Tower is a must see. Photo courtesy of Jamie Zarek. While in Germany, the group carefully walk down extremely old stairs. The group did most of their sightseeing by wa lking. Photo courtesy of Jamie Zarek. The Europe group sits outside the Louve, waiting to go in. The weather was very cold during parts of the trip. Photo courtesy of Jamie Zarek. The Tower of London was the first thing that the group got to visit. It was one of many castles that the group got a chance to see. Photo courtesy of Jamie Zarek. Student Life 23 Senior Wendy Ludwick, junior Jennifer Rychly and senior Erica Walling "fly" with the help of the other varsity cheerleaders. The cheerleaders practiced their building at camp in Okoboji. Photo courtesy of Rachael Andrews. Sophomore Stacy Carberry sits and laughs as some of the camp instructors sing Happy Birthday to her. Photo by Rachael Andrews. Senior Rachael Andrews, Erica Walling, junior Lindsey Podraza, sophomore Rachel Neill, seniors Jill Wallace, and Wendy Ludwick take a break from camp activity to visit a bakery in Arnold's Park. Photo courtesy of Rachael Andrews. The pommers and varsity cheer rest in front of the pool at their hotel during camp. Although the pool was available the cheerleaders rarely had time to use it. Photo courtesy of Jill Wallace. 24 Camps The flag girls stand and practice at school during the afternoon. The group practiced at the band camp that was held during the summer. Photo by Fabian Kolberg. The cheerleading squads endure a long journey on the way to their camp. The camp was held in Okaboji. Photo courtesy of Rachael Andrews. The color guards practices with their flags outside of the New Fieldhouse. Photo by Fabian Kolberg. "'' - ~ . . . • • s urv1v1ng The Heat At Camp Hot temperatures, crowded rooms and not so appealing food didn't seem like the normal way to spend one 's summer vacation. One thing that was always a sure hit, was that some students spent a part of their summer at some sort of camp. "We attended the same camp we had for the past three years," senior cheerleader Ashlee Bonar said. Many organizations attended the same camp as years before. "This was my second time attending the camp. I enjoyed it a lot better the second time because ever yone got along together better," senior da ncer Jenny Rinehart said. Other things during camp weren't so great, for example, the food. Seni or Wendy Ludwick ate from her own stash of food, that she brou g ht from home. "The food that t he cam p " We attended the s ame camp we had for the past three years," - senior Ashlee Bonar provided for us came from the caf e t eria, and was pr etty gross. Just about every day I ate j unk food that I brought with me, unless they served sandwic hes," said Ludwi ck. Th e re were those who also shared this idea. "The only thing that I a te the entire time I was at camp, were p ower bar s. I also a te so me salads and veggies from the ca f e t eria, but I brought my own fat free Ranch Dip from home," said R i n ehart. Cheer and porn cam ps were not t he only camps attended over the summer break. Se n ior Kyle Dille h ay attended baseball camp in Lincoln, at the Univ e rsity of Nebra ska. It was only held for one day. "It w as kind of a try out type deal. This way they could s ee if you w e re good enough to be on the ir team," , said Dil lehay. "I d ecid ed not to attend UNL because I didn't like what the in s tructors and coaches had to say about my catching," add ed Di ll e hay. Along w i th o ther camps, the flag girls had their own camp. "We got a c hance to meet some new people and make new friends. Most of t he people there were really nice ," junior Ama nda Kier sa id. Not everything at the camp was so nice t houg h. "The thing that I didn't like was the heat. It was so hot and we had to walk everywhere we went," junior Jennifer Jan iceck said. So, whe ther it was cheer, porn, flag or baseball, students had t heir fair share of camps over summer break. Student Life 25 tudents Seek Summer Fun The summertime was not only about having no school, it gave students time to do the activities they don't get a chance to do during the school year. For example concerts were a popular thing to go to during the summer according to senior James " Before each game we would give gifts to the other teams we played," -sophomore Matt Naylor Hall. Test Fest was a popular concert for teens to attend. "I thought it was pretty bad that the concert was cancelled due to weather conditions," junior Tommy Roush said. Test Fest was to have 45 plus bands, mostly local bands that some students were in. "My band got to play in the morning before it got rained out but I was disappointed for the other bands there weren't as lucky as us,'' senior Zach Korner said. The weather was cold and rainy most of the day until the lightning started to set in. "When a band was getting ready to go on, a lighting bolt hit the stage, blowing up one of the towers on top of the stage and all the power went out, it was pretty cool,'' senior Crystal Mowery said. While some students were attending concerts, other traveled halfway across the world to Japan to participate in the USA vs Japan Friendship series. Six students visited six different cities and experienced the culture and language of a different country. There were some difficulties in the language barrier. "We tried to start conversations with the other teams but it was so hard to understand them,'' junior Mike Mecseji said. One way for them to interact was to exchange gifts. They received tshirts, hats and gift bags from the Japanese teams. While Westfair was a popular place to hold concerts, there was also the annual crowning of the Westfair Queen contest. Seniors, Katie Guill, Megan BeVirt, Candace Cox , Erica Wall ing, graduates, Sara Booker and Sarah Colter were among the contestants who competed for Westfair queen. The contestants participated in a banquet to meet the Westfair board, they learned a dance, got their hair done by the Edge, and had their pictures taken by Jack Hanson. 26 Summer Fun Juniors Mike Mecseji and Dan Kessler stop to pose at one of the many picture taking booths outside department stores in Japan. Photo courtesy of Dale Sillik. Freshman Doug Heider signs an autograph for a Japan fan, this happened a lot during the trip. Photo courtesy of Dale Sillik. The U.S. Pony team waits in the airport after arriving in Japan. Photo courtesy of Dale Sillik. • Seniors Katie Guill and Candace Cox wait in the dressing room prior to crowning the Westfair queen. Photo courtesy of Katie Guill. Thousands were in attendance for a bands performance at the Sweet Stock concert. Photo by Fabian Kolberg. The band No Authority, performs at the Sweet Stock Concert. Photo by Fabian Kolberg. The Westfair contestants get ready to go and put on their formals. Photo courtesy of Katie Guill . Student Life 27 s Florida Tri~~:.'li: · ·; :;';:·,,: By Rachael Andrews tudents go South On Sunday March 25, 10 students and two adults left for five days of fun in the sun in Florida. For two students it was their first time on a plane. "I was so scared before we left but once we were off the ground and in the air, I was better," 1 was so scared senior Niki Brown said. . . t fl t f t When they landed the first thing many 0 Ya irs ' noticed were the big palm trees and bu~ once ~e beautiful lakes everywhere. Their first night got m the air, I after they arrived in Orlando was very was fine. relaxing. "We had pizza and went -senior Niki swimming, and just relaxed a little," freshman Shannon Hunter said. Brown The first day was filled with a swamp tour through alligator breeding grounds and a day at Sea World. "We saw all the shows including the one with Shamu which was my favorite," science teacher Lori Williams said. "All I wanted to do on the trip was go snorkeling in the ocean and we got to do that the second day," Hunter said. Then it was on to Downtown Disney to shop and eat. "You had to be 18 to get into Pleasure Island so only the seniors were old enough," senior Joanie Johnson said. The next day the group left for Gatorland and Epcot Center. "At Gatorland we got to hold alligators and snakes," junior Ben Ossman said. After spending half the day there, the group left for Epcot. "Epcot was fun until I got sick at the end of the day," freshman Jason Reichart said. Reichart was not the only one feeling sick during the trip. "I caught the flu and was sick for two days," Mrs. Williams said. The weather wasn't on their side for the last day of their trip. It rained while they were at Animal Kingdom. However, the group dealt with it with smiles on their faces. "The rain didn't stop us from having a great time," Brown said. "Over all it was a great trip with a ton of memories," Mrs. Wi lliams said. Students enjoy an air boat ride through alligator breeding grounds. Photo by Lori Wiiiiams. Freshman Shannon Hunter holds a 6 month old alligator while at Gatorland. Photo by Claire Hothersall. Sophomore Nicole Daniels helps employees at Gatorland hold many of the snakes they had there. Photo by Claire Hothersall. Senior Joanie Johnson holds a large snake while in Florida. Photo courtesy of Joanie Johnson Freshman Tabetha Hatcher holds the mini alligator while exploring Gatorland in Florida. Picture courtesy of Lori Williams. Seniors Rachael Andrews, Joanie Johnson and Niki Brown on the place ride home. Photo courtesy of Rachael Andrews. Florida Trip students Front: Claire Hothersall, Joanie Johnson, Rachael Andrews, Shannon Hunter, Nick Kocol, Tabetha Hatcher. Back: Ben Ossman, Niki Brown, Nicole Daniels, Jason Reichart. Photo courtesy of Rachael Andrews. Student Life 29 Mr. Tee Jay By Jamie Zarek ale Beauties It was the first annual male "beauty" contest held in the New Fieldhouse, or at school for that matter. For the most part, it was a time to come together and have a few laughs, not to mention see some male beauties. There were 12 seniors who went up for the title of Mr. Tee Jay and many thought that they had the qualifications but only one grabbed the crown. Senior Jason Mickey was that lucky guy. "I was really surprised when I found out that I won. It was a really fun experience," Mickey said. "I think that it may have been because I was escorted by Mick White," added Mickey. A few other things determined the winner of the pageant. The number of tickets the contestants sold and how much "I think that it money their escorts raised were included may have been in the judging. because 1 was Senior Tina Bonacci was chosen to MC escorted by the competition . "At first I was kind of Mick White." nervous because I didn't w_ant to mess -senior Jason up at all. But about a half hour into the contestant, I was just kind of like whatever Mickey and I'll just have fun. If I mess up oh well," ------ Bonacci said. She added to the show with Senior Tina Bonacci was chosen to be the MC for the night's events. Bonacci had three changes of clothing just like the contestants. Photo by Fabian Kolberg. Senior Shaun Hollenbach does a little B-BOP Skit for his talent during the competition. Students had to provide their own clothing for their performance. Photo by Fabian K61berg. many of her inside comments about the ' contestants. "I think that she really added to it, and kind of took the pressure off the boys," junior Ashley Cunningham said. "It was a really good experience, I had a lot of fun, and it was good to see all those hot guys," Bonacci added. Others had their favorite moments. "My favorite part of the whole thing was when Nick Gaddy did the talent part of the show to Mr. Roboto by STYX. It was so good," senior r Amanda Fuller said. "I can't listen to that song without thinking of that," Fuller added. Several seniors commented on why they competed for the title of Mr. Tee Jay. "It has always been a dream of mine to be Mr. Tee Jay," senior Nick Gaddy said. "I thought that it would be really fun, and I knew that I was the man," Mickey said. The battle for Mr. Tee Jay was held on Nov. 17, in the New Fieldhouse at 7 p.m. The cost of tickets was $3 in advance and $6 at the door. The money raised went to DECA. The contest brought in judges from St. Albert, Lewis Central and .( Abraham Lincoln. These judges were chose because they were Impartial to those running for Mr. Tee Jay. Photo by Fabian Kolberg. 30 Mr. Tee Jay Senior Nick Gaddy chose to come out in a little something different than the normal 'beach attire.' With glasses and a tool belt, he had a unique outfit. Photo by Fabian Kolberg. Senior Justin Cooley chose a different method of showing his talent. Cooley chose to sing 'I'm a little tea pot', due to his injury. Photo by Fabian Kolberg. Senior Jason Mickey and his escort Mick White walk ever so 'elegantly' up to the stage during the formal judging. Photo by Fabian Kolberg. Senior Jason Mickey wrestles his 'escort' senior Mick White during the talent part of the competition. Photo by Fabian Kolberg Student Life 31 Snow Days , ! I ,,._.,_\u;J By Lindsey Podraza et It Snow .... Freshman Shane Hollenbach takes time out of his day off from school to play UNO with some friends. Photo by Jamie Zarek. .. _____________________ Many students An excessive amount of snow days caused students to get many extra days added on to the end of the year. Students were not happy with the idea of this but they seemed to have enjoyed themselves on their days off. The most common things that students did was sleep, watch TV, get on the Internet and " Two days I drove to school not knowing that it was cancelled." - teacher Doug Donaldson go shopping. There were also some unusual things people found to do. "We went and got our tragus pierced," juniors Jena Schuster and Cassie Bryant said. Everyone found a way to stay occupied, no matter how bad the conditions were outside. Many students spent their days sledding. "Rachael Andrews and I went sledding and tubing all day on one of our days off," said senior Jill Wallace. Students enjoyed their extra days off but also hoped for no extra days to be added " on to the end of the school year. "I don't think it is fair that we have to pay for all of this snow. It was not our fault and I feel we should have more snow days built in so this won't happen," said junior Ashley Bigner. The system is allowed two snow days and there were six used during the year, which meant four extra days of school at the end of the year. Teachers also enjoyed their extra days off. "I love to lay on the couch and watch TV and read books all day long," student teacher Lynn Mccurley said. Most people chose to do this because of the cold weather. "On two of the snow days I drove into school not knowing that it was cancelled then I went back home and sat around and was lazy but sometimes I do house work," U.S History teacher Doug Donaldson said. So all in all everyone sure loved snow. But everyone always ran out of things to do. "There is never anything to do because everyone expects you to stay home because of the weather so all I do is sit home and watch TV," junior Kelli Caddell said. Everyone finds ways to make their days all worth while until they realize those days still have to be made up. Senior Jimmy Ferrin spends his time looking for Christmas decorations that he thinks were cool. Photo Courtesy of Jamie Zarek. 32 Snow Days played video games or computer games on their days off from school. Photo by Jamie Zarek. Freshman Terry Head uses his time to talk on the phone with a friend during one of the snow days. Photo by Donnie Knickerbocker. Seniors Jill Wallace and Rachael Andrews get ready for their day of fun during one of the many snow days. Photo by Brent Wallace. Many students like to sleep their snow days a way. Photo by Donnie Knickerbocker. Many students enjoyed themselves on their days off from school doing the things they liked best. Photo by Donnie Knickerbocker. Student Life 33 . . . I Voliunteers 1 .... . , . - . . . -~ . • _, . _:_. . . . ~ I s By Katie Dunlap & Cassie Bryant tu dents Spare Time Jobs were an important part of many students' life. Although other students gave up free time for jobs that did not pay for their services. They did it to volunteer. Some of the places students volunteered at were the YMCA, the Boys' Club in Carter Lake, an Explorer group and Big Brother, Big Sister Groups. I don't mind not getting paid, I just like helping the kids. "I had to volunteer at the Carter Lake Boys' Club for community service. I have no idea how people could volunteer for the fun of it," junior Jesse Dale said. "I had to do some community service because I got in trouble but, it was fun. I also learned to stay out of trouble because next time I will suffer harsher -senior Ricky consequences," sophomore Jeff Hyitek Thompson explained. "I had to do meals on wheels because it was a term of my probation and I enjoyed it so much. I do it for the fun of it now," senior Krystle Quakenbush said. Volunteering could be as simple as going around a community to clean up or helping others in need without any pay. People volunteered because it made them feel good about themselves and about others. Some teachers even made volunteering mandatory to pass their class. "I gave up five hours for my life skills class but, I had a lot of fun working with little kids," sophomore Jennifer Delong explained. "I don't mind not getting paid because I get enough out of it from just helping the kids and I had a lot of fun doing it," senior Ricky Thompson said. Thompson also volunteered at the Boys' Club for many years and has also been involved in the Big Brothers, Big Sisters. "I think the Big Brothers program was great because my big brother makes up for my dad not being around," Thompson said. While some students spent there time doing teen things such as working, hanging out and studying Others spent their time being good citizens. Junior Nicki McCord reads her speech about AIDS at the World AIDS Day Vlgil. Photo by Deb Goodman. 34 Volunteers Senior Kim Ager cuts ribbons for Red Ribbon Week activities. Photo courtesy of Jill Wallace. Senior Mike Young learns how to shoot a gun from fire arms instructor Greg Becker. Photo courtesy of Abby Veydt. Sophomores Breanne Hedrick and Liz Mawhiney wrapped presents during the holiday season in their spare time. Photo by Colleen Somers. Members of G.A.S.S. crowd around in the student lounge after one of the meetings. Photo by Sarah McVey. Junior Stacie Roe gave her speech on AIDS at World AIDS Day Vigil. Photo by Deb Goodman. Junior Danny Townsend attends Explorer training camp with seniors Katie Guill, Abby Veydt and Mike Young. Photo courtesy of Abby Veydt. Student Life 35 Junior Josh Ronk spends his weekend making money working at Hollywood video. Photo by Donnie Knickerbocker. Senior Kevin Oles takes time out of his weekend to eat on the run at Burger King. Photo by Donnie Knickerbocker . . \~!a! G l ~ ' 1 MY JfA#S Seniors Jill Wallace, Wendy Ludwick, Rachael Andrews and juniors Jennifer Rychly, Annie Vanvliet, and Ashley Cunningham all spent their weekend together shopping at the mall. Photo by Colleen Somers. Senior Mike Perales spends his weekends laylng around sleeping and watching TV. Photo by Fabian Kolberg. 36 Weekend Activities .. 7 Sophomore Anna Ferrin """ spends most of her ~ • weekend free time working at Walgreens to ......... , ... ldMoo&...JJl.IJ,... ~ ....... make extra spending r.-..... ~;i!lllM .. .....,; cash. Photo by Donnie Knickerbocker. Senior Dan Kruger plays his guitar on the weekends while practicing for his band. Photo by Donnie Knickerbocker. By Lindsey Podraza usy On The ·weekends Dance Clubs were one of the popular choices for teens on the weekends. The choices for things to do on weekends were very slim so teens resorted to a late night of dancing. "Dance clubs were fun. I mainly went to meet new people," junior Heidi Kimball said. For some of the dance clubs the age ,~, ...... _ __ _ limit were getting pretty low. Guitars and I think that midnight was a good time for clubs to close. Cadillacs had an all age night on Sunday which was over ruled by teens. There were little kids and adults that started to attend also. "I think that there should have been an age limit, teens only because if there are adults there it made the tee ns - junior Mandy uncomfortable," junior Ashley Signer said. Standley Dance clubs didn't have a dress code so teen girls could wear whatever they felt like. "I think it's nasty, the clothes some girls wore were too revealing and showed to much skin," sophomore Nikki McQuinn said. Dance clubs were open for teens Friday through Sunday. On average most clubs closed at midnight. "I think that midnight was a good time to close clubs," junior Mandy Standley said. Dance clubs were a fun and harmless form of entertainment. "Going dancing was just something to do," said Signer. Other options for students on the weekends were going to the movies, skating, parties, going to the mall and much more. "I went to the movies a lot during the year," freshman Shane Hollenbach said. Some students spent most of their time working on weekends. "I have to work all day Saturday and Sunday, so I really had no time to do anything fun ," junior Kelli Caddell said. An other popular activity was cosmic bowling. Many students enjoyed doing that activity. "I liked to go cosmic bowling, because I got a chance to see my friends and meet new people," junior Katrena Flanagan said. No matter what teens chose to do during the weekend, they found it fun and enjoyable. Seniors Darrell Holt, Jamie Zarek, Matt Miller, Natalie Churchill, and Trent ~-....... Hastings hang out at a friend's house. Many teens chose to spend their weekends this way. Photo courtesy of Jamie Zarek. Student Life 37 A By Rebecca Kuehn and Rosel Mabe Year in Review From the 43rd President and the 43rd Grammys to the tragic death of Dale Earnhardt on the final lap of the 43rd Daytona 500 ..... the year was full of surprises. u The Presidential Election between George W. Bush and Al Gore was held on Nov. 7, 2000. The results of the election were not announced s until Dec. 12, 2000. The delay was due to S the recount of ballots in Florida, which was G re e n vi 11 e due to the inability to verify who the voter struck and voted for. The whole nation hung in the sank a Japanese fishing vessel, killing 9 on board. balances for over a month, then finally on Dec. 13, Gore conceded to Bush. On Jan. 20, 2001 Bush was inaugurated as the 43rd president. On the final lap of the 43rd Daytona 500, Dale Earnhardt's #3 Monte Carlo was bumped into a spin, and then spun out of control , hitting the wall killing 49-year-old Earnhardt. On Feb. 9 the USS Greenville was practicing an emergency-surfacing maneuver with civilians at the controls when it struck and sank a Japanese fishing vessel , the Ehime Maru. The accident killed four students, two teachers and three crew members aboard the fishing vessel. On April 1 an EP-3 surveillance plane was forced to land at a Chinese airfield after a collision with a Chinese fighter plane. All 24 American crew members aboard the aircraft were not injured, but were held hostage for 13 days. The 43rd a nnual Gra m m y awards caused some controversy with Elton John and Eminem's performance of "Stan". John, who was openly homosexual and Eminem whose lyrics have homosexual connotations in them, caused outraged feelings with some. Aside from controversy U2 won the record of the year for "Beautiful Day", the best new artist was Shelby Lynn. For the Oscars Gladiator won Best Picture, Julia Roberts won the Best Actress, and Russel Crow won Best Actor. Of course the best of the best's CD's were also flying off the shelf, with new toys that everyone had to have for Christmas, the scooter and the Techno Dog. Many students had to rush out and buy all of the good CD's. The music ranged from, rap, metal, rock, to country. Photo by David Miller. 38 Current Events Senior Jenny Rinehart, beside Hannibal ,waits to go in to the theater to watch the new release. Photo By David Miller. Junior Collin Robertson rides his razor scooter around. Scooters were very popular with all age groups. Photo by David Miller. Junior Damien Hansen checks out his files on Napster. Photo by Rosel Mabe. Junior David Miller shows his opinion about the Bush/ Gore election. Photo by Rosel Mabe. Senior Dale Sillik draws the # 3 in memory of Dale Earnhardt, Sillik was a fan of racing. Photo by David Miller. Senior James Hall keeps up with the current events by reading an article on President George W. Bush. Photo by Rosel Mabe. Student Life 39 Evolution. Well that was what happened from the freshmen to the seniors. From the classrooms to graduation, the students were evolving. There were many different faces, styles and events demonstrated by students and teachers. The evolving for the students took place inside and outside of school. Many students had to balance their time between activities and work to get their homework and PBA projects done on time. Students had many different projects to do during school. Some students participated in making edible cells in Human Biology and the star lab in biology, or the murder mystery in chemistry. For the seniors, not having a Dickens Hallway for a PBAwas a change in itself. Evolving as a student meant learning from the situation. Many Teachers held classes in the auditorium because of the lack of classroom space. Photo by Fabian Kolberg. The hallways were always full of students during the year going from one class to the next. Photo by Fabian Kolberg. Physics teacher Terry Todd helps students during his classes. Teachers spent time In and outside of class to make sure students understood the concepts. Photo by Fabian Kolberg. 40 Academic - Senior Jamie Pearson helps underclassmen with their tasks as a student aids. Photo by Fabian Kolberg. The Stage Craft class builds the stage for the fall play The Sound of Music. Photo by Fabian Kolberg. Senior Katie Dunlap spends her time in Art class drawing on her own. Photo by Fabian Kolberg. The Human Biology classes made edible cells for a project. Photo by Fabian Kolberg. Student teacher Jamie Trede teaches in Sociology. Trede was a student teacher for Mary Beth Kueny. Photo by Donnie Knickerbocker. Division Page 41 42 Brian Allen Tabatha Allen William Allen Jenna Anderson Jon Anderson Cassandra Appleman Kerry Arant Amelia Atilano Joseph Baatz Melissa Bailey Angela Barger .Nicholas Barnes Sarah Bartelt Nicole Bay Kale Behrens Koy Behrens Senior Chad Bentzinger and junior Ashley Clark entertain themselves during a break at a DECA field trip in Des Moines. Photo by Jill Wallace. Freshmen By Jena Schuster During the school year there were many field trips taken by the different grades. The freshman halls yearly field trip to the movies could no longer be taken due to a new rule. The new rule said that the field trips taken must be taken for an educational purpose. Some of the field trips that the freshman took during the school year were to the UNO Planetarium, the Western Heritage Museum and some had guest speakers came in and talked to them about what job options were available to them. According to many of the freshmen they found these field trips to be fun and educational. "The Planetarium was fun and was educational ," freshman Cassie Applemen said. At the UNO Planetarium they learned about the constellations and why they were important. "I thought that the Planetarium was boring, I fell asleep," freshman Denise Olsen said. r: ... While some people enjoyed the Planetarium, others enjoyed the Western Heritage Museum. "I learned a lot about the community, and about the trains, I had fun ," freshman Ashley Dibb said. At the museum they learned about how the community was developed, about the way people traveled and how they made a living. " I thought it was fun, I liked learning about the trains, " freshman Mike Langford said. Some of the freshmen had guest speakers. For each guest speaker, one freshmen student was assigned to them. "I had to introduced Bob Seits, it was fun," freshman Andrew Burgess said. The speakers talked about what their job was and how they could go about getting a job that was of interest to them. Taking field trips was a fun and educational way to learn about the past and about the future. It also gave students time out of the desk and into an interactive learning experience. Melanie BeVirt Mindy Bilderback Tabitha Billam Harmony Bloom Michaela Bose Rachelle Bothwell Kayla Brockman Dawn Brooks Jillian Brooks Bryan Brown Jessica Brown Andrew Burgess Latisha Burk Kristen Burton Staci Byers Jonathan Camp Vincent Campos Bryce Carruthers Troy Christensen Joshua Cook Jeffrey Crane Tiffany Darling Jeffrey David Steven Davidson Bryan Davis Chantel Devoll Jason DeWolf Ashley Dib Micala Dillehay Ashleigh Dimmitt Jenna Dostal David Doty Christine Driggers Centel Duncan By David Schwartz and Jena Schuster Every year the freshman teams go on an annual field trip to the UNO planetarium. During the first quarter of every year the freshman learn about the stars and constellations, and how the universe works. The planetarium was a three dimensional dome shaped room . Here the students sat in the middle of the room and looked up at the ceiling. The narration was done by a space cowboy. "I loved the cowboy's voice," freshman Laura Steskel said. The cowboy seemed to be the most popular thing about the planetarium or at least Freshman Joe Baatz climbs out of the star globe. Photo by Fabian Kolberg. the most memorable. The students had to pay $3 to go. " I don't think it was worth the $3," freshman Denise Olsen said. On the other hand' " I would pay as much as I had to just so I could get out of class," freshman Kendra Peters said. Some students wish they wouldn't have gone freshman Tammy Pruett said, " I wish I wouldn't have went it was boring and pointless." The teachers hoped to gain a more realistic point of view for the students. Science teacher Jill Nusser said, " We hoped to accomplish a more realistic view for the kids. We have been taking the students to the planetarium for as long as I can remember," science teacher Don Knudsen said. Academics 43 44 Nicole Dygert Angel Ecker Karlee Eledge Tina Elland Ashley Elliott Amber Ellison Christopher Ethen Michelle Faris Amber Felts Lindsey Finch Amanda Fisher Joseph Flink Paul Foote Eric Fox Kristine Freeman Kyla Gall Juniors Steve Watts and Jamie Perkins work over a bunsen burner to change pennies into gold. Chemistry had many experiments throughout the yea r. Photo by Donnie Knickerbocker. Freshmen By Niki Brown Chemistry was a very experimental world. Throughout the year chemistry teacher Shannon C'de Baca's classes participated in many experiments. One of the most well liked experiments was the penny lab. In the lab students turned pennies into gold and silver. Some students made a profit off of their pennies. "Some kid offered me a $1 for my half gold, half silver penny," senior James Hall said. Other well known experiments were the silly putty lab, super balls lab, flash paper lab and the slime lab. "My super ball turned out really neat," senior Kyle Dillehay said. Many students also enjoyed the fireworks lab. "The fireworks lab seems to be very popular among Chemistry 3-4 students every year, but not as popular as labs with food involved," Ms. C'de Baca said. Every year candy companies send their new candy to Ms. C'de Baca for her classes to experiment on and do consumer testing on. "I always look forward to the food labs, because we get to eat the food when we are done," senior Leslie Ratekin said. Crime scenes have always been a part of the 3-4 class. In the past the class would work together to solve the crime. Now with two separate classes a problem arose. Two separate crime scenes had to be created so the two classes would not share information found or get ahead or behind each other. "It was difficult to keep the two scenes separated and not give clues to the other class," Ms. C'de Baca said. In past years there was only one Chemistry 3-4 class. With so many students interested in 3-4, Ms. C'de Baca decided that she would have to split into two classes. One was offered fifth hour and the other sixth hour. "I was so excited that so many were still interested in chemistry, so I didn't mind taking on an extra 3- 4 class," Ms. C'de Baca said. Jami Garber Ashley Gardner Christina Gardner Megan Gates Jamie Gilmore Michelle Gonzales Jennifer Granneman Edward Griffin Rebecca Griffis Chad Gunzenhauser Jesse Hadan Courtney Hall Sarah Hamby Emily Hanneman Amber Hanner Ashley Hansen Tabetha Hatcher Katie Hathaway Samantha Hathaway Joshua Hauser Corey Hiles Matthew Hawkins Kevin Haynes Alesha Hedrick Douglas Heider Jeremy Henry Kent Hodges Nicole Hoifeldt Shane Hollenbach By Katie Dunlap Ceramics and sculpture, taught by Joe McNamara in room 303, has become a very popular class in the past few years. Whether it was the new artist entering the school or the counselors pushing it as an elective many students learn to mold clay. In ceramics students got a chance to get their hands messy with clay. Students also had the opportunity to get there hands on acrylic paints and glaze. "I thought the class was pretty interesting although it was a bit easy and very messy," senior Seth Vandervort Junior Robert Lane starts the beginning of his new pot. Photo by Boots King. explained. New interest in this class has lead to some new interesting improvements and new equipment. A total of four new set down potters wheels have been brought in the last two years. "The projects we did were different and fu n," senior Kristi Birkholtz said. Students did a variety of activities including a sculpture of the student's choice, a numbered plate and bowls on the potters wheel and a final coil project. "The coil projects were new but, I thought that they turned out well ," Mr. McNamara stated. Students discovered that art was not just on paper. Ceramics classes have been proving it. Academics 45 46 Sarah Holt Blake Hunt Shannon Hunter Alex Huss Brian James Lindsey Jansen Christina Jasper Dayna Jensen Jessica Jensen Carl Johnson Ashley Jones Dustin Jones Jason Jones Matthew Jones Nicole Jungferman Jonathan Kannedy Senior Katie Dunlap works on the backdrop for The Sound of Music play. Dunlap was one of three who worked on the backdrop. Photo by David Miller. Freshmen By Jamie Zarek There are many things and people that go into making something wonderful and great. They don't always get the recognition that they deserve because others don't know that they were behind it. It takes a long time and a great deal of work for something, like a backdrop of a play, to look good. With any kind of art work, most artists take a great deal of pride with the outcome of the finished project. "I was asked by Mr. McNamara, along with seniors Jacob Ottesen and Crystal Mowery, if we would do the backdrop for The Sound of Music," senior Katie Dunlap said. "We thought that it would be something fun to do, also a good experience as well ," Dunlap added. Many factors contributed to the backdrop even if people didn't notice it. "I was actually pretty upset, due to the fact that everyone who saw the show, they couldn't even see the mountain scene. I also feel that the Drama Department didn't realize how hard we actually worked. There were only three people who worked on it and not the whole art class," Dunlap added. The project took a lot of the students' time, and about a month to complete. "Just about everyday during fifth hour, most of the time at lunch and sometimes for extra hours after short day I spent working on the backdrop," Dunlap said. The selected three didn't have to contribute money wise to the project. Everything they needed was provided for them. "The Drama Department provided the paint and the background itself. We received the paint brushes from the art department," Dunlap said. Even though it was a scene for the background of a school play, the three students put a lot of hard work and effort into their project. The backdrop was still a source of pride to those who worked on it. Michael Keefer Gregory Keller Sarah Kelly Brandi Kennedy Joe Kennett Heather Kernes Joe Kilbane Gregory Kinnaman Joshua Kirk April Kirkpatrick Michelle Knapp Amy Knauss Madison Koopmeiners Jennie Lane Ashley Lanegan Micheal Langford Derek Lasher Amanda Lee Joshua Lee Dustin Lockard Sarah Logan Timothy Lyon Becky Mandery Samantha Manning Corrina Martin Sarah Martin Kevin Mass By Abby Veydt George Bush Jr. not only won the presidency of the United States, but also the mock election in teacher Pat Daugherty's Government class in only half of the time. The election took place one week before the national electi on. Mr. Daugherty decided to do this project because it was interesting and timely. "It was a good way to learn about voting," junior Heidi Kimball said. The class learned about voting and all the different stages that the process has gone th ro ugh durin g the last two decades. It gave the students in the class a Juniors Jamie Perkins, Andrea Crane, Nicole Pierson, and senior Joanie Johnson vote tor their pick as president. Photo by Fabian Kolberg. different point of view of the country's democracy in action. "It made me think very differently about the way our system works and how other countries look at ours," junior Brad Young said. "The election was a good way to let my students gain some knowledge about the political process in the United States," Mr. Daugherty said. Students received ballots with the candidates names and circled their choice. Also students completed a unit on elections in their textbooks during the actual election, so the students were well prepared for the election in the classroom. "I thought that the mock election taught me about our democratic system and how our country works ," junior Christina Brown said. Academics 47 48 Jessica Matheny Kayla McCabe Kenneth Mccuen Jessica McKeeman Danyel McNearney Heather McQuinn Mike Mendicino Tony Mendicino Autumn Miller Nalleli Moreno Brittany Mowery Ashley Mueller Timothy Mutchler Benjamin Myers Lindsey Myers Tricia Myre Senior Tim Potter works on one of the many welding projects that students had throughout the year. Photo by Boots King. Freshmen By Kasey Corum and Bryan Moraine Many might think that Welding class was just a class to mess around in and do nothing for 45 minutes, but in all actuality, it was the complete opposite. "My students need to learn the fundamental's of welding , working with people and develop pride in their work," welding teacher Bruce Hathaway said. Mr. Hathaway has been a teacher for 27 years now. "Kids take this class because they like welding and want it to be their career or they just want to try something new because they might like it," Mr. Hathaway said. Senior Tim Potter said, "I really like to do welding. My favorite things in the class were vertical welds . I hope to get good enough at welding so when I get older I can be a good mechanic or able to get a good job from this class. I have been in this class for two years, and it has been a lot of fun." Welding class was just a semester class, but most students · that take it, would like it longer, so they sign up for it again the following semester. One must be very careful when they work. "I was welding something and I got a minor burn. I also burned my shirt and put holes through it," freshman Shane Hollenbach said. Not everything that the class has done in the past has been a small project. "Some of the big projects we have completed in the past are a BBQ cooker, a go cart and a log splitter," Mr. Hathaway said. The most important thing in the class was safety, to even take the class students had to pass a safety test. The students also have to wear safety glasses when they are welding . "The students have to demonstrate confidence in making their welds," Mr. Hathaway said. Michaela Neu Aaron Nevins Brittany Nicholas Terra Norton Nicholas Oden Timothy Olsen Denise Olson Raul Orellana Jason Ostrus Chastity Paladino Chad Palmer Andrew Parrack Brandy Pattman Michelle Paulsen Keith Pebley Zackery Pech William Peck Joshua Pedersen Kendra Peters Cortney Peterson Korey Peterson Stephanie Poast Kristen Price Tammatha Pruett Natasha Radke Ashley Raymer Jason Reichart By Rebecca Kuehn Jacket Java was serving up its third year of offering students anything from cookies to a latte. Jacket Java was open from 7:30 - 8 a.m. before school in the foods room . Jacket Java was student run by approximately 10 Foods II students. The students baked the food Jacket Java sold. "We would bake the food during class, then the food would be ready the next morning to be sold," sophomore Nicole Bridge said. They also had reasonable prices. Drinks sold anywhere from $.50 to $1.75 and food for $.50. This was an advantage for students that didn't have a lot of money. Junior Jolene Holt works the Jacket Java counter one early morning. Photo by Benji Vorthmann. The profits went into the foods class budget so students could do more elaborate labs. Foods II teacher Camelle Kinney started Jacket Java because she wanted the students to have a practice application of what they were learning in their foods class. These experiences gave the students a taste of what it was like to work in the food service industry. "It was fun working with people, it gave me and idea of what it's like if I want to choose a career like this," Bridge said. Not only did the students get experience working with people, they also got an experience preparing food. "My favorite thing to prepare was the Orange Julius, because it was the easiest to make," sophomore Sara Newberry said. Academics 49 50 Anthony Reiss Shawn Renshaw Justina Rice Randy Richards Heather Richardson Kristine Richardson Desarae Riche Amy Ring Andrea Rockwell Christopher Romesburg Jennifer Ronk David Rooney Ashlie Rose Kassandra Rueschenberg James Russell Maureen Saathoff I A,> 'I .. {l Junior Jennifer Janicek gets the words of the week ready to be put on the daily announcements. Photo by Donnie Knickerbocker. Freshmen By Amy Burgess Homeroom was used to aggrandize vocabulary. Each week students were given four vocabulary words, in order to increase their vocabulary. This was the second year for the vocabulary. Each day the words were posted on the announcements on T.V. During the week students had the chance to write out the definitions. There were also multiple choice tests and questions. Lastly, students got a chance to write sentences , that the homeroom teachers checked. Some teachers even quizzed the students over the words in other classes. Some students despised doing the words every week while others thought it could be a good thing. "It's good and bad. In the beginning we actually used the words, but now we don't even use them or test over them ," junior Ashley Galles said. "I don't like having vocabulary because they have weird words," freshman Andrew Burgess said. "I don 't like doing the vocabulary because no one really payed attention to them and we never used them in any of our classes anyway," junior Kiley Kugland said. Some thought that doing the vocabulary every week helped in the future. "I was glad for the words, they seemed to help on my ACT"s, " junior Krista Bartholomew said. Others liked a different reward for vocabulary. "I loved doing the vocabulary in homeroom. My homeroom teacher made a deal that if we all participated and scored 90 percent or better she would buy Burger King," senior Sasha Miller said. One area that increased in the Iowa Tests of Educational Development was in vocabulary. "I think that having the words in the freshman teams and also supplementing with words in the homeroom helped raise the scores," Assistant Principal Judy O'Brien said. James Schellhardt Lacey Schmeckpeper Danielle Schmitt Nicole Schnackel Jessica Schneider Nickolas Schreiber Sarah Schroeder Lynn Schulz Amber Scislowicz Sara Scott David Sellers Maria Serrano Derek Shreeves Katie Siefken Stephenie Smart Steve Smiley Alexander Smith Jason Smith Mindy Smith Jeremy Snethen / Scott Sparr Laura Steskal Melissa Stokes Joshua Stowell Amanda Strong Bradley Struck Tyler Sulley By Gemayel Floyd The freshmen aren't the only ones who had to make many adjustments. Many freshman had to just change schools, but junior Kathy Stang had to change her whole life-style. Stang travelled many miles from New Guinea to America with her mother who is a missionary. Living the past 16 years of her life in the warm, sunny climate of New Guinea, Stang had to change to the cold winter of Iowa. "Over here it is so cold ; I never had a pair of jeans so when I came here I had to buy a lot of pairs, " Stang said. Stang felt that the rules over here were very different to adjust to also. "It is very corrupt in New Guinea you Junior Kathy Stang moved from New Guinea to Council Bluffs. Photo by Brian Park. have a lot of crime and no laws. People can do what ever they want and no one will do anything. You have to know people to get ahead in life," Stang said. "It is very strict here like the drinking age is 21 , but over there a 10-year old can buy beer," Stang said. Stang also noted that she really missed her friends and her brother. "My brother wanted to come over here but it was hard to find a job so he stayed. I really miss him a lot, we use to go and party all the time," Stang said. "Living here has been fun but I miss home a lot. I am going back to see if I like it over here more than in New Guinea. I am not for sure if I want to stay because people are so friendly here and I am starting to really like it," Stang said. Academics 51 52 Joshua Sullivan Destyni Summer Justin Swanson Robert Sweeney, Jr. Sary Thach Sarah Thayer Miranda Tietsort Heather Tilford Brandon Tompkins Felicia Tschupp Kara Vallinch David Vanderpool Ashley Villarreal Cody Villon! Steven Wagner Sarah Walck Senior Katie Dunlap sketches on outline of the building for the mural. Dunlap and senior Jake Ottosen designed the new mural. Photo by David Miller. Freshmen By Lindsey Podraza Throughout the summer there was a lot of remodeling and painting done to the building. During the painting the old mural was painted over. "It was awful that the mural got painted over. Students put a lot of hard work into the mural ," senior Katie Dunlap said. Seniors Katie Dunlap and Jacob Ottosen, along with the help of teacher Joe McNamara came up with an new idea for a mural. The new mural was a collage of different activities and the school. "Students put the pictures that we used together," said Dunlap. There were a variety of choices that were looked at. "We just had to let our imaginations run wild," said Dunlap. There was a lot of compromising prior to the final mural selection. The mural was chosen from pictures of the school off an old certificate and different awards that were discovered. Then a picture of Thomas Jefferson was added. In February the painting of the mural began. There were many obstacles they encountered in doing the mural. "I really hated the fact that we had to work on it during the lunch hour. People would always come by and bump our overhead projector," Dunlap said. Lighting was also an issue. "Because of the light in the hallway, it was difficult to trace our sketches. We even used a screen to block the sun, but that didn't work," Dunlap said. Leaving a legacy was one reason that the duo took on the task of designing and painting a new mural. "I've never been really active in school. Being able to design the mural makes me feel that I contributed to the school and was a part of something," Dunlap said. Dunlap and Ottosen participated in the art program through the independent study class. This was their final project for their class. Melia Wright Shanon Wurtz Joseph Wyland Shawn Zarek Cole Warrior Justin Watkins Samuel Weaver Tiffany Weaver Jason Weihs · Michael West Christopher Wildrick Lavisha Williams Melissa Wilson Patricia Wilson Whittney Wilson John Wingerd Lisa Wink Daniel Wiser Gina Wounded Shield By Londy Thach and Rosel Mabe Students had to put up with many things, on top of the long list was stress. Keeping all of this in mind, counselors thought it would be nice for students to be positively recognized. "With all the hardship the students faced I thought it would be encouraging to receive something nice and uplifting," Counselor Karla Hughes said. The idea was conceived by Ms . Hughes, who wan ted to better the relationship she had with her students as well as the relationships of the other counselors with their students. With just a vague idea she talked with secretary Ann Clinton an d the two Junior Lindsey Podraza goes to the Counseling center to receive her birthday card. Photo by David Miller. elaborated on the concept," Ms. Clinton was able to create the birthday cards on her computer, " Ms. Hughes said. After all the cards we re made, stacked, organized , and ready to go, it was Ms. Clinton's job to deliver them into the hands of their beneficiaries. The plan was to have th em sent to th e students during home room but for those who were absent, they received them via the US mail. "Some people feel down on their birthday, the cards could cheer them up," freshman Tricia Myre said. Although the counselors tried to recognize all students, it was a new system and there were a few glitches and some studsnts did not receive a card. "I kind of felt left out when I didn't receive my birthday card," junior Mark Flaharty said. Academics 53 54 Stephanie Albery Jeremy Albright Jennifer Aldredge Heather Allen David Anson Jeffrey Arthur Clara Athay Lisa Baker Beth Bates Christine Belt Marissa Bennett Kevin Bequette Emily BeVirt Bradley Binau Richard Birkholtz Lacy Blakeman Eighth graders Vanessa Martinez, Shelly Rutz, Jason Cooney and Justin Hannon display their project that they did on grasslands. Photo by Fabian Kolberg. Sophomores By Sarah McVey For the students in Mike Hale's class learning about biomes meant constructing a model and writing a report. "The students had to do this project so they would learn about biomes," Mr. Hale said. Students had to meet certain requirements on their project to receive a good grade. "The students were required to make a model, write a report with certain information about their biome such as, where they were located and their temperatures. After all of that, they had to present their project to the class," Mr. Hale said. Some students liked doing the project and some did not. The ones that did like it had fun from hanging out with their partner to laughing at their biome model. "My biome was of the arctic regions, the north and south poles. My group paper mached a balloon then painted it, drew the world on it and pointed out where the regions were located," sophomore Kyla Jastorff said. "Our world was a little lopsided! But who really cares," she added with a laugh. "The project was hard but, my partner was cool, so it was a lot of fun working together! My partner was the one that made the model ," sophomore Jennifer Davis said. One student liked doing the project because it was a good learning experience. "I liked doing the project because it was interesting learni ng about different places and studying with my partner," sophomore Amanda Chase said. The class accomplished the goals set for them by Mr. Hale. "I hope they learned about the general or specific information about all the different types of biomes in the world," Mr. Hale said. All in all these students had fun while learning about different places in the world where some students have never been before. Grasslands William Blakeman Elisha Blanchard Joshua Blue Sean Blue Malerie Bocker! Spencer Bonar Heather Booth Brandon Bose Julia Bowen Justin Brammer Michael Brammer Nicole Bridge Rodney Brown Sara Brown Michael Brunner Chase Bryen Amos Burnett Amy Caddell Angela Calabro Stacy Carberry Cassandra Carriker David Carrol l Robert Cashatt Amanda Chase Kevin Chatterton David Cherecwich Michelle Christensen Jennifer Cleary Jared Cline Kasey Corum Brandon Croghan Adam Daniels Nicole Daniels Jennifer Davis By Amy Burgess You make them , you study them and then you can eat them. Yes eat them , students could eat their cells. One biology activity has been making edible cells. "This has been a tradition and it was very interesting to see some of the ideas," biology teacher Mike Hale said. Some people had enjoyable experiences and others did not. "Our sprinkles we put on our jello started to melt and mix with the jello, and our frosting and jello started to mix together as well . It became a mess ," junior Stephanie Kruger said. Cells were made from a variety of materials for the cell project. Photo by Fabian Kolberg. "Our cell started to dissolve and fall apart, it was gross and it smelled. We used frosting and jello so it was heavy and hard to carry,'' junior Jennifer Janicek said. This activity helped students learn th e diffe rent cel l parts. "It did help learning where all the parts were," Kruger said. "It did help because you had to know what parts went where," junior Stacie Abraham said. There was also a contest involved in this project. The judges decided on the best design that resembled a cell. The winners were juniors Mikala Larsen and Jamie Perkins. All in all it was a fun learn ing experience and it provided the students with a different way of learning. Academics 55 56 Ryan Davis Jason Delong Jennifer Delong Matthew Dennis Tiffany Diaz Chad Dirks Racheal Donahoo Michelle Donner Jacqueline Drummond Nicholas Dueling Deidre Dunkelberger Kathleen Dye Joseph Edie Ashley Ell ison Nathan Evans Nicholas Farmer Seniors Holly Hoffmeier and Jennifer Ross are receiving help from Instructional Technologist Paul Hans for an online course class. Photo by Benji Vorthmann. Sophomores - ~ •• , 1'~ fJ~e11 fJ11tt11e {ttJei4e,, By Benji Vorthmann There was a new line of teaching, except it was on-line. All currently enrolled Council Bluffs High School students were offered British Literature, U.S. Literature, American Government, Applied Math 1 and Environmental Science on the internet. Students had to have access to the internet to be enrolled in Iowa. Each course was $85 and if students decided to withdraw officially, with help of their counselors, within five days of completing the orientation they could receive a full refund. Assistant Principal John Neal said, "It's definitely for students who are skilled in a course." According to Mr. Neal this was intended to be taken advantage by self driven, self directed learners. Some of the disadvantages were once a student was enrolled there was no direct help from any teachers and because of that students could get stalled. One such student who considered an on-line course was senior Brian Kreft. He said, " It seemed like a good idea , but it was not working for me." Kreft had questions about the material, he had e-mailed the online teachers, but he didn't receive any answers. Kreft said, " I didn't feel like the teachers were helping me." "I really appreciated the chance to take an English course on-line. It helped me to be able to graduate early," senior Diana Lessig said. She added, "It was nice to be able to access my class wherever there was a computer." The courses covered the regular classroom material and more. "The online courses generally cover even more material than traditional courses," instructor Jane Hanigan said. Ms. Hanigan added , "This format was not for students who were looking for an easy way out or time off from school." Amie Farrell Anna Ferrin Britnie Fipps Megan Flowers Holly Fritze Michael Gaddy Anjel Garcia Elizabeth Garcia Corey Garges Ryan Garrison Stephanie Gehl Amanda Geraets Sean Godsey Patricia Graham Julie Grashorn Tiffany Gray Dustin Griffith Levi Grovijohn Terra Gusman Jeremiah Gutha Jacob Gwennap Amanda Hardy Roshawndra Harmon Austin Hausner Brandy Haynes Breanne Hedrick Nicholas Heider Amanda Heistand Jillian Hendricks Joseph Hendricks Thomas Hensley Frankie Hewett Ryan Hoden Michelle Holmes By Amy Burgess The students received a First In the Nation In Education award from Governor Vilsack. The Tee Jay students received the FINE award for the development of the Performance Based Assessment program. To some students it was a delight for the governor to come but thought it was not so great for him to be late. " I thought it was neat that he came all the way to Council Bluffs to give us the award. I did think it was kind of rude that he was over 30 minutes late but I know he had a good reason for being late," junior Ashley Galles said. Principal Warren Weber greets Governor Vilsack as he enters the building to present the FINE award. Photo by Brian Park "It was exciting to have the governor here. We presented an enthusiastic student body to receive the recognition they deserved for their work with PBA's. The faculty need to be commended on how well they have set up th e assessments," Principal Warren Weber said. Som e may wo nd er if stud ents actually care about getting the FINE award. Well some do and some don't. "Yes I care, I was very proud that our schoo l recei ved an award important enough for the governor himself to come to Council Bluffs and present it to our school," Galles said. The governor was delayed because of fog at the airport and his flight could not land. Academics 57 58 Claire Hothersall William Hume Jeffrey Hytrek Nicholas Jackson Jerry Jasper Kyla Jastorff Amber Jelen Kourtnee Jewett Anthony Johnson Molly Johnson Kristan Johnston Ashly Jones Joshua Jones Amy Jungferman Justin Kalar Levi Kannedy Sophomore Jessica Norman is getting ready to head off to a driving test as teacher Harv VanNorstrand gives her permit back. Photo by Boots King. Sophomores By Becky Navarrette Make a left at the lights, watch out for the ........ .. Most of the teenage population wanted a car for their 16th birthday. Just that feeling of getting behind the wheel by themselves was dreadful enough for most parents , but Driver's Education teachers and classes helped students get prepared for the real driving world. Driver's Ed was offered during the school year and in the summer. During the school year it's free but during the summer it was $135. Many age levels took the course. "I'm one out of the five seniors in there, and I didn't feel like waiting until June to get my license," senior Mike Driver said. The class started at the beginning of the year going for one semester. Students got credit for the class. "The class was only offered opposite semesters . It changes every year. Last year it wasn't until second semester. We switch semesters with A. L. ," sophomore Brandon Bose said. Since the class was only offered for one semester it was hard for underclassmen to get enrolled. "Everyone wants to take Driver's Ed at school because it doesn't cost money plus you get credit for the class," freshman Heather Kernes said. Many of the students experienced unusual situations. "One time a girl pulled out of the alley and started to drive on the wrong side. Another thing was a day when they had construction on Broadway. The car had to take a detour and the driver completely missed the stop sign. The teacher had to slam on the breaks, " sophomore Rebecca Kuehn said. "The best was when I got on the interstate with my emergency brake on. I felt so stupid. I kept pressing on the accelerator and it wouldn't go anywhere. The car was only going 40 when it was supposed to be going 60 . My teacher told me to release the emergency brake and it might go somewhere," Kuehn confessed. Shelley Keisner Dawn Keller Joshua Kennedy Steven Kennett Kelsey Kermoade Laura King Rebecca King Adam Knauss Brandon Knickerbocker Eric Koebel Carly Konecny Jennifer Korner Michael Kreps Mindy Kruse Rebecca Kuehn Lindsey Larsen Amanda Larson James Lee Ryan Lustgraaf Rosel Mabe Jennifer Mace Brandee Mahan Kara Malone Jonathan Marr Hector Martinez Elizabeth Mawhiney Misty May Lawrence McClain Eric McComb Micheal Mccombs James Mcconnaughey Nikki McEwin Aaron McFarland Heather McGilvray L~, e~ ............. ~? By Londy Thach Questions arose pertaining to the importance and purpose of stage makeup. Was it absolutely necessary for both boys as well as girls; is it integral? "Yes," said the Drama instructor Wendy DeVore. "It helped depict the character to the audience and added to the illusion of reality," according to Ms. DeVore, "It created depth in the characters." This helped the audience better understand the play. "When the lights come on the facial expressions disappear, make-up puts it back on," Mrs. DeVore said. Students in Beginning Drama are Sophomore Jason Del ong puts make up on prior to a performance of The Sound of Music. Photo by Benji Vorthmann. shown how to high lig ht and c reate grotesque moles. "I liked that I could highlight the parts of my face that I liked," junior Tammy Hemple said. "While learning how to highlight, CJ Carlson highlighted the bottom of his nose as well as the top, so it made him look like he had a pig nose, " Hemple said. "On the first day my makeup was so light I looked like I was dead. Everyone got a kick out of it," remembered senior Justin Williams, who played Captain Von Trapp in the production of The Sound of Music. Students also learned how to change their facial structure and create a whole new person. Thus, according to Mrs. Devore, "Adding to the illusion of reality." Academics 59 60 Scott Mcintosh Sarah McKern Priscilla McKim Sarah McVey Jeffrey Mericle Sarah Merritt Steven Meyer Tara Meyerpeter Steven Miller Matthew Monahan Matthew Moore Sarah Moore Bryan Moraine Ashley Moreland Krista Morrison Raymond Myers For the Freshmen Career Day the Army came to talk with the students. Photo by Fabian Kolberg. Sophomores By Jena Schuster and David Schwartz Even though making a career choice seemed like it was so far away, it was right around the corner. One may not have realized it when they were a freshman but when they became a junior or a senior the time to make up their mind about what they want to become was getting shorter. The choice students made could have a deep impact on a person's life. " When I grow up I want to be a pediatric doctor," freshman Kendra Peters said. Everyone seemed to ask themselves the same question, "What do I want to be when I grow up?" Everyone wants to do something with their lives. There were many career choices out there. Some require college degrees and some only required a high school diploma. The reason for Career Day was for students to see what options they had available to them. Some students have different ideas of what they want to be when they grow up. " I want to be the drummer for Motley Crew," freshmen Aaron Nevins said. Some careers were more realistic than others, but it didn't mean that it couldn't happen. The freshmen halls had Career Day every year, " I think that it was a good way to get the students thinking about what they want to do when they get older," science teacher Jill Nusser said. Many of the students thought that the most interesting part of the day was when Gaylen Barrett from the Council Bluffs Animal Control Center came in to talk to the students. "I thought that the animal control center guy was cool, he had a tranquilizer gun," freshman Chris Eathen said. "The Career Day will hopefully help the students in their decision to become what they want to be," Ms. Nusser said. "If a student sets their mind to do something then they can do it," English teacher Jane Hanigan said. <' > Rachel Nagunst Matthew Naylor Jessica Neaman Tiffany Neiderhiser Rachel Neill Jeridan Nesbitt Sara Newberry Lawrence Ng James O'Neil Jason O'Neil Casandra Ohle Mary Olsen Sara Ottesen Jacob Palen Bryan Petersen Jamie Petersen Kendal Peterson Brandy Phipps Monica Pickard Mark Pieper Jessica Pitt Andrew Plambeck Dottie Pratt Andrea Pummel Corey Radke Janay Raim Leata Redden Brandy Redmond Jason Rich Nicholas Rickard Nicholas Riesland Kasey Roberts Leann Rabine Taryn Schettler 7.fl. 7~ 7dea 7a 7~ /lilt By Amy Brown T.J. Today hit the airwaves a little bit differently then in previous years. The video production class was divided into two different teams to produce weekly video segments. According to junio r Amanda Gunzenhauser it takes two weeks to get everything done. She said the toughest part was to get everyone motivated before they go on the camera. Senior Mike Young seemed to be the class 's unanimous selection for the funniest person to work with. Young video taped anywhere from his kitchen to inside Junior Jeremiah Annin works the editor for the TV production class. Photo by Donnie Knickerbocker. a car. Each seg ment had its own personality. According to junior Brad Young all phases of the video are student done. "I write my own stories, shoot the video and edit it., before it was shown to the school," he said. "Some of the music used in the video was done by the students. I think that was something most high schools don't do, "junior Troy Pederson said. "After our deadl ine was over we all just joked around ," said Pederson. Pederson added that graduate Chad Petersen helped advise the class on the production. "We were really proud that the entire production was done by students ," Gunzenhauser said. Academics 61 62 Christina Schneider Jennifer Schomer Melissa Schupp Crystal Scislowicz Andrew Scott Crystal Sharp Chelsea Skudler Christopher Slayman Alan Smith Jeffery Snethen Dana Snyder Anthony Stansberry Christopher Stark Tara Stevens Jamie Stiehl Chris Story Sophomore Joseph Hendricks works on one of the donated cars. Auto shop students had the opportunity to work on their own cars and ones that were donated to them. Photo by Boots King. Sophomores By Aaron Mueller Have students ever wondered where the cars for the auto body shop come from or even what they do with them? Well according to auto shop teacher Lester Kadner, "Students volunteer or come to me with problems with their cars and then the students I have try to evaluate the problem with the car and then fix the car at a lower price." According to senior Travis Gulick, " I bring my car here to the shop on the weekends and sometimes I change my oil or rotate my tires and then during the week we help each other on the cars that the junk yards donate to us." "I think it's a great experience for the students to work on their own cars and to be able to acknowledge the problem with their cars so in the future they won't have to pay large amounts to fix their cars," Mr. Kadner said. Principal Warren Weber said "It's a great experience for the students to be able to work on their cars or the cars that are donated to the department because if it weren 't for the person or persons donating the cars their would be no auto body shop." "I really think that the students who take this class will benefit from the teacher and the experience of taking a car apart or even just finding the problem wrong with the car and being able to fix the problem without help. This will be a great attribution in the future for these students when they grow up," Counselor Kelly Scott said. " I think that the auto shop was a great class because that class saved the Driver's Ed class a large amount of money on the cars that we have for Driver's Ed. If it weren't tor that class I don't know what kind of condition the Driver's Ed. cars would be in today. That means if the cars weren't in good condition then there would be no Driver's Ed classes at all ," instructor Tom Stull said. Nicole Wright Tylnn Wright Kristyn Yearington Brandie Young Sara Zika By Kasey Corum Reading, writing , and metals. Doesn't sound like the ordinary class but it was a possible elective class to be added to the mandatory schedule. According to freshman Jesse Haden he felt that metals was fun and easy. "I think metal's was cool because it was something I'm interested in and because it was hands on," said Haden. In metals students learned how to make metal objects, but before all of that they have to take tests over all the machines and equipment. The class attended an all day field trip at Iowa Western Community College. Safety was the key to the metals class. Many students worked with hazardous equipment during class. Photo by Boots King. Joshua Stotts Pamela Stubbs Brian Tamayo Melissa Teague Tyler Tedesco Leila Tharngan Derick Thomas Tracy Thompson Jennifer Tillman Nicki Titus Jesse Toman Todd Tracy Christopher Turley Amanda Tuttle Bradley Vannatta Josh Vietzen Misty Wagner Matthew Walling Kyle Webster Jacob Weesner Jason White Brandi Williams Nicole Wilson Richard Wilson Jeremy Wise Skyler Wittwer Justyn Witzke Heather Womochil While there the students attended three career sessions. The juniors and seniors have a lot more fun during class. Junior Trevor Wurtz said, "The class was all right, we did a lot of projects. Class is always more fun when you have a project to work on." Senior Aaron Naylor said, "The class was a good working environment." A lot of the students felt that every class should be as fun and exciting as the metals class was. A few students took the class because they thought it would be an easy credit with no hard work. It was actually just the opposite. Students learned a lot of valuable things while taking the class according to Wurtz. Academics 63 64 Stacie Abraham Brian Adams Victor Alan Larry Albery Amanda Aldredge Micheal Allen Nicholas Allen Troy Allen 1 Jessica Armstrong Rashelle Axtell Jason Badberg Desiray Barker Ryan Barratt Krista Bartholomew Amanda Bartling Jennifer Basch Sophomore Tara Stevens shows off her golf swing prior to leaving for the golf course for Physical Education. Photo by Fabian Kolberg. Juniors By Bryan Moraine During the fall, many juniors and seniors participated in golf, for Physical Education . There were 45 students that were involved in golfing to be exact. For the past 15 years Lavonne Pierson and Sharon Semler have provided golfing for students as an alternative for PE. "Everyone of the students that did P.E. golf had a lot of fun ," Ms. Semler said. Many of the students picked golfing because they have had past experiences with golfing or just wanted to try something new. P.E. golf lasted for 12 days. For the first six days the students worked on how to hold the club and how to swing the club. The last six days the students went to Westwood Golf Course to golf. The students also took a half day to have a field trip to Westwood for a fun filled day of golfing nine holes. "I wish we would have had another day to take the top golfers to Dodge," Ms. Semler said. "There were many talented golfers that could have been even better if they could have gotten a little longer to practice and play a little more too ," Ms. Semler added. "I really enjoyed being able to get out and play golf during the day. I just didn't like it being so muddy when we played," junior Donnie Knickerbocker said. According to Ms. Semler golfing was an activity that one can use for life. In other athletic sports people can only do a sport for so long. Then they become too old, are not as athletic or don't have enough energy to do the sports as they used to be able to when they were younger. Where as golfing, it is an activity that can be done at all times she explained. "I know that Ms. Pierson, Mr. Kinsel and myself golf all the time. It's all we do anymore, it's all we can do," smirked Ms. Semler. Equipment for the activity was provided by the PE department. Jennifer Bazemore Jessica Beggs Kirk Behrens Ben Beranek Angie Bergantzel Michael Bintz Lindsay Beckert Katrina Boettger Sergei Bogomolov Jeffrey Bowers Amanda Branch Denise Brendle Heather Brewer Amy Brown Christina Brown David Brown Kelly Brown Scott Brown Theaus Brown Chris Brownell Cassie Bryant Amy Burgess Sarah Byers Kelli Caddell William Callahan Joseph Ceder Heath Chalmers Mike Chanley Ashley Clark Anthony Collins Cassandra Collins Andrea Crane Ashley Cunningham Bobby Dague e - By Charlene Olmstead One of the longest traditions going on in Physical Education was dance. P.E. dance has been around for about 30 years, many parents, aunts and even uncles enjoyed the wonderful unit. The dance unit usually takes place the two weeks before Winter Break. Dancing was cut a little short because of all the snowdays. That gave students only about three or four days of dancing. "There are some students who would rather fail a semester of P.E. than dance," P.E. teacher Sharon Semler said. "I think it was more of a matter of Senior Jim Basch learns some new moves in his Physical Education dance class. Photo by Fabian Kolberg. maturity than anything. That's why we do basic square dancing for the freshmen and sophomore s, and the couples dancing fo r the older students ," P.E. teacher Lavonne Pierson said. A few students disagree though . Freshman Nikki Jungferman said , "Dancing was just stupid." " Some students think that dancing for P.E. was a wonderful idea because they don't have to dress out," Ms. Semler said. There will always be students who think P.E. dance was the worst idea ever and others who love the idea. " In the dancing unit we try to teach coordination, rhythm, cooperation, respect and social interaction, things that are very important in life, " Ms. Pierson said. Academics 65 66 Stephanie Demare Derek Dilley Jared Dostal Johnathan Driver Jeremy Drummond Kyle Dunlap Sunny Escritt Jason Ethen Rachel Farrell Nathan Featherstone Stefan ie Fehse Christopher Felts Stephanie Fichter Ian Finley Brian Fisher Mark Flaharty Honor classes, as well as regular classes, did several different hands on projects. Juniors To ny Schellhardt, Jamie Knauss and Samantha Romesburg test their senses in biology. Photo by Fabian Kolberg. Juniors By Jill Wallace Different programs were offered to accommodate the variety of needs of students. One such option was the honor programs. English, Sociology, biology and government were the many different kinds of honors classes that could be taken. In order to take the class, students must have passed a test to make sure they have the abilities to complete the course. The classes didn't differ too much from regular classes according to English teacher Linda Gardner. "There are only six students in my Honors English so we end up doing a lot of discussion type things. I really enjoy this type of class format better, " junior Brian Park said. That doesn't always mean the classes are similar. "My class does things totally opposite of the regular classes but I don't mind, it's usually pretty fun," junior Krista Bartholomew said. Senior Abby Veydt agrees , "My Honors English does more writing, we still do the same things but just in a different style that challenges us more." The honor classes not only challenged the students but made the students work harder for their ; grade. "I feel like I am doing so much work but the grade doesn't reflect on how hard the work was," sophomore Rachel Neill. Senior Joannie Johnson disagrees, "I like taking the honor classes because it challenges me and doesn't leave me bored." College credit was also a bonus for taking some of the honor classes. "I am only taking some of these classes so I have credits when I get to college ," Bartholomew said. "The only reason that I take honors classes was because my mom wants me to be smart, " junior Steve Watts said. So, whether students took the classes for fun or for college credit, the learning was still all the same. Gemayel Floyd Charmain Franks Nicholas Freet Adam Fritz Ashley Galles Kelli Gallet Gregory Garrison Shannon Gilbert Kari Glazebrook Joshua Goldsberry Yukari Goto Julie Gray Andrew Greer Joseph Groat Amanda Gunzenhauser Jarrod Gwennap Damien Hansen Ryan Hardie Natasha Hayes Tammy Hempel Kris Houvenagle Dustin lntlekofer Kassi Irwin Mescha Jackson Caiti Hiles Ryan Holford Jenifer Holmes Jolene Holt Jessica Horihan e - By Diana Lessig Sixteen awards were won by the journalism department when they went to Midland College J-Day. The silver pen award was given to graduate Jennifer Sharp- best photo, Graduate and yearbook editor Natalie Biede - best theme development, Graduate Lynsi Brooks and senior Jamie Zarek - bron ze pens best two-page layout, graduate Sara Foster- bronze pen for best story. Honorable mention awards were Journalism teacher Deb Goodman hands senior Jamie Zarek her certificate from Midlands J-Day. Photo by Donnie Knickerbocker. received by graduates Sharp and Biede for best overall photography, best cover and best two-page layout. The newspaper staff received a gold pen for best overall newspaper. Sharp and graduate Tammie Miller, newspaper editor, received the silver pens. The bronze pen was received by junior Krista Bartholomew, senior Ryan Smith and Biede. Bartholomew received the bronze for best news story in newspaper. " I was surprised I won the award because an electricity shortage occurred fo ur days before ou r newspaper deadline , and we were running a little behind schedule. I only had a day to wri te th e story," Bartholomew stated. Academics 67 68 Jennifer Janicek Jeffrey Jansen Amber Johnson Janeice Johnston Rebecca Jolly Aaron Jones Cena Jones Keri Jungferman Nicholas Kafka Corey Kenkel Daniel Kessler Amanda Kier Heidi Kimball Jamie Knauss Donnie Knickerbocker Mathew Kochen Exchange students Vukari Gota, Sergai Bogomolow, Anna Preger, Steffi Fecnse, and Suposiri Luangoangthong take a break from their class schedule to eat in the cafeteria. Photo by Fabian Kolberg. Juniors By Rachael Andrews There are many foreign exchange students roaming the halls of the school, and they came from all over the world. There were four from Germany. They were Fabian Kolberg , Tatjana Hartojo, Steffi Fecnse and Anna Preger. From Thailand Thailandposiri Luangoangthong (Grace). Yukari Goto was from China and Sergai Bogomolow was from Russia. These students have experienced many changes after coming to America. One thing to get use to was the food here. "I gained 15 pounds since August,'' Bogomolow said. A total of 100 pounds was gained between the seven students. "It doesn't bother me that much because I know when I go home that I will loose it ," Hartojo said. Others feel different about the weight gain. "I was nervous that my parents wouldn't recognized me after I came back," Kolberg said. Weight was not the only changes these stu dents experienced. "There was a lot to get use to when I first got here," Preger said, "But my host family helped me get comfortable with a lot of things." Exchange students were chosen by the host family based on biographies sent to each potential family. "We got a list of students and choose the one that would fit in our family the best," senior Mike Perales said. "The first months of communicating with the family was thought emails and letters," Hartojo said Many students found themselves very busy outside of school. "We found that these students were very good at different sports," P.E. teacher Dave Lutz said. The school was a lot different as well. "Our school is very strict. We wear uniforms at school, can't have piercings or ware make-up," Goto said. These students have already experienced more than most will in a lifetime. "It was a great experience and I will never forget the friends I made here," Hartojo said. Susan Kramer Stephanie Kruger Robert Lane Mikala Larsen LeVonne Larson Douglas Lasher Nicholas Leininger Jeremiah LeRette Lucas LeRette Kenneth Lindstrom Ted MacFarlane Tim MacFarlane Tom MacFarlane Sarah Marley Corrin Martin Nicholas Mason Ashley Mathiesen Nicole McCord Selina McCormick Brandon McDaniel Eric Nevins Laura Mercer Kyle Meyer David Miller Joshua Mohr Gregory Nagunst Misty Newman Shannon Newman Jodi Nicholas e - By Nicole Crom Young Americans was a three-day workshop that taught students in grades K-12 about performance, dance, voice improvements and self-worth. This event was set up by choir director Jerry Gray. The event occurred in the New Field house. "Mr. Gray was always trying to get his choir students involved in outside choral programs and this one grabbed our attention ," junior Misty Newman stated. Junior Troy Pedersen enjoyed the experience so much he tried out to be a Students are working hard to get the gym ready for the three-day workshop. Photo by Fabian Kolberg. part of it. "I really liked the music and the dance that they incorporated into the show. I think working with students would be great. That's why I tried out to be a part of the group even though it means I would have to be gone during the school year," Pedersen said. Many students wanted to join in on the three-day event, but the $30-$40 tuition kept some students from attending the workshop. Students agreed the fee was high, but they ended up having fun anyway. Many students attended the workshop for the full three days. Students also preformed in the evening. "I liked the lullaby part for the younger kids," Newman stated. Academics 69 70 Mark Nugent Adam Nurton Sarah Olsen Benjamin Ossman William Palmer Brian Park Rebecca Pearson Troy Pedersen Jamie Perkins Amanda Phillips Nicole Pierson Kristen Plambeck William Plunkett Lindsey Podraza Adam Pogge Melissa Pogge Junior Mark Flaharty takes his turn on the hovercraft. The Physics 3-4 class designed the flying machine. Photo by David Miller. Juniors By Aaron Mueller Terry Todd's Physics 3-4 class built a hovercraft from scratch. Mr. Todd's class took 1 O class hours to complete the hovercraft project however there were no awards or prizes to show the dedication put into the hard work. "I wanted to enter the project into a science tournament, but right now the school does not have sufficient enough funds for that to happen. Hopefully in the near future I will win some awards for the science department", Mr. Todd said. Some students observed the hard work that was put into the project. Freshman Ashley Mueller said, " I'm in Ms. C's room across the hall and I can see from there that it was harder than what it looked to be." Some students who were involved in the tedious project also found it to be hard. "It's not what people make it out to be, they think that it's going to be so easy, but boy do they have another thing coming. I know that from experience," senior Ashlee Bonar said. "Some classes thought, "Oh, this is going to be a walk in the park but they have another thing coming," Mr. Todd said. "Different ideas, came from different people. I'm just glad that he has enough patience to do that for these students because he is the most exciting teacher here in terms of ideas he has for his students to participate in. I'm glad the students enjoy getting away from text book work and get involved in the ideas of a great teacher," Assistant Principal John Neal said. Mr. Todd's colleagues admire his dedication. "I think it's a great experience for these students to get involved with a teacher of such magnitude and teaching abilities," science teacher Shannon C'de Baca said. "These students and his ideas are going to go some were in the near future and they will win some awards for the school," Mr. Hale said. Adam Porter Nichole Price Jennifer Quicke Austin Ream Dustin Ream Sally Reed Matthew Reeves Lindsey Renshaw Randall Reynolds Jon Rice Wade Ridout Aaron Rindone Daniel Rivera Angela Rockwell Julie Rockwell Stacy Roe Samantha Romesburg Joshua Ronk Thomas Roush Jennifer Rychly Anthony Schellhardt Jena Schuster David Schwartz Stacy Self Calvin Shadden Jill Shadden Travis Shannon By Janeice Johnston The stagecraft class was busy, busy, busy with all the new productions. Stagecraft was a class that students could take as an elective. Stagecraft gave students an opportunity to succeed in reading instructions and helped with teamwork to get the job done. One majo r construction was building the set to The Sound of Music. The class contained five boys and six girls. The class offered the chance to get to know other people while working with the cast of the play. The cast and some of the stagecraft students stayed after Stagecraft students help to design the stage and backdrop for the musical The Sound of Music. Photo by Fabian Kolberg. school for about a week to get the set for The Sound of Music done on time. "We had to paint the auditorium and clean the stage to build the set for the play it got kind of frustrating because it took some time to get done," junior Nikki McCord said. "The class was easy but there was a lot of ru nning around to get what you need to begin," McCord said. The stagecraft class also painted pictures of their favorite Disney character and their favorite actor or actress. The ceiling was painted blue to improve the look of the classroom. "The class was the best class of all because we actually do stuff," junior Shena Schamp said. "You can fill something empty with the class and scratch what itches with another class," junior Megan Sinclair said. Academics 71 72 Daniel Siford Megan Sinclair Jeffery Skeripski Adam Snethen Jennifer Sender Mandy Standley Heather Story Stephanie Stout Alicia Stultz Shanna Sullivan Chad Summer Patrick Swolley Karen Taylor Lee Terwilliger Melissa Thomas Kristoffer Thompson Assistant Principal John Neal dons his mesh backpack. Mesh and see through backpacks were the only kinds allowed in the .school. Photo by Chris Felts. Juniors By Stephanie Ferris During the beginning of the school year, one might have noticed students with clear or mesh backpacks, and they were able to wear tank tops again. There were also no detentions held on Thursday nights for students who were tardy or who had truants. Those were just some of the changes that took place over the summer break. "Students are allowed to carry mesh or clear backpacks, we didn't think that would be a problem because we could see inside them. It's better than watching students lugging all of their belongings to class ," Principal Warren Weber said. As for the changes on detentions many students thought that it was a change for the better. " I think the change on detentions was a good idea. For most students it was just a three day vacation if they got suspended, so it wasn 't really hurting them at all ," senior Amanda Kuehn said. During the beginning of the year when it was very hot in the building , some students were thankful for the two inch tank tops that they were able to wear. One bad thing about the new rules was no pop and food outside the student lounge. On some of the hottest days of the year, students like to have a refreshing cold pop "It's not that big of a deal but it was nice to drink and snack on food," senior Melissa Fredrickson said. As for the tardies, the teachers handled them. " I didn't mind dealing with them," said social science teacher Mary Beth Kueny. "I think that students get more of a punishment that way," she added. Students had their own opinion about the rule. " I think it's better for the teachers to deal with them. Teachers understand but, some are more strict," senior Candace Cox said. By the end of the year the students learned to the adapt with the changes in every day life. Timothy Thompson Robert Tippery Danny Townsend Dustin Townsend Rebecca Tschupp Seung Yong Turner Justin Uhl William Vanderpool Rebecca Vannatta Annie VanVliet Michael Waite Chrystal Walker Jason Watkins Georgia Watts Steven Watts Jeremy Weesner John West Joseph Wildrick Aaron Williams Brian Williams Patrick Wilson Ben Wolfe Kjersta Wright Trevor Wurtz Scott Yonkie Anne Young Brad Young e - By Jamie Zarek The holiday season proved to be not so traditional. For years, the senior English class put up the Dickens Hallway on the second floor. Many reasons contributed to that not going so traditional. ''The reason that I chose not to put up the Dickens Hallway was due to the fact that it was just too much of a hassle. It also took needless time out of the curriculum to put up," English teacher Jane Howard said. For some students , the Dickens Hallway wasn't such a big deal. "I real ly didn't care, it didn't matter actually. It would have been a lot of work, so I'm Senior April Briggs helps to decorate the light poles for the Dickens hallway. Photo by Fabian Kolberg. kind of glad," senior Amanda Fuller said. That was actually a reason for it not going all the way up. " It really does take a lot of time and it was really expensive," Ms. Howard said. "In previous years, we used many rolls of tape and since the hallways have been freshly painted, we couldn't tape up things, especially heavy things up on the wall," Ms. Howard said. Instead there were little things all over, and in some places there was a bit more because of the validations that were needed by seniors. "In order to get the validations, a senior had to read "A Christmas Carol" write a paper, or make a newspaper from that time period," Ms. Howard said. "I chose to do some of the hallway, because I needed some validations," senior Travis Baily said. Academics 73 en a: 0 z w en Senior year was full of memories, good-byes, life long friends and expenses. Getting senior pictures was not only fun and exciting but costly. "I spent around $600 but I also brought a picture frame," senior Katie Guill said. Some parents paid for all or part of the pictures. Other students pitched in by Jill Wallace a little here and there. Some seniors had to pay for them all. "My senior pictures ended up costing $800 and I had to pay for it all so I worked two jobs," senior Aimee McVey said. Money was not only a priority but quality was important. "Arnold Clark took my senior pictures and they turned out great. I was very pleased," senior Jamie Pearson said. Others weren 't so impressed, "I spent $840 with a discount and I only got 40 proofs when another girl got 70 and we got them taken the same day. I feel I was cheated," senior Niki Brown said. "It rained the day my senior pictures were taken so I had to come back a few weeks later to get my out door shots ," senior Leslie Ratekin said. Senior April Briggs had a similar experience. They messed up my outdoor shots so I had to come back a couple weeks later and I had gotten my hair cut. So my hair was shorter in some of my pictures," Briggs said. Senior Jennifer Waite hands out some of her senior pictures to senior Mike Senior Abby Veydt writes out a check after Perales. Photo by Fabian Kolberg. purchasing her senior pictures. Photo by Deb Goodman. How do you feel about saying good-bye? "I'm going to miss all my friends, it will be · weird to start over". -Leslie Ratekin- "I will miss all my friends that are leaving." -April Briggs- "It's going to be hard going to school in Chicago, I'm going to miss my friends." - Joe Zdan74 Seniors Lindsey M. Adams Kimberly J. Ager Autumn M. Albright Matthew R. Allen Aaren Andersen Rachael E. Andrews Ross N. Andrews Jodi M. Arnold Nicholas S. Ashley Philip G. Bartholomew Crystal 0. Bell Charles R. Bennett Christina G. Bent Chad L. Bentzinger Angela M. Bequette Megan M. Be Vi rt Jennifer L. Blanchard Tina L. Bonacci Ashlee R. Bonar Helena L. Bower Class Flower A White Rose Tipped with Orange Seniors en m z 0 :ti en I\) 0 0 ! 75 ' 0 0 N en a: 0 z w en Lisa M. Bower Jeffrey A. Chambers Justin L. Cooley Dustin D. Dirks 76 Seniors Jacob D. Brandon April N. Briggs Nicole M. Brown Darrell J. Chatterton Natalie A. Churchill Carl W Coffman Candace C. Cox Randy G. Crone Debra A. Damewood Anthony H. Dorsett Brandon D. Driver Michael L. Driver Gown Colors Boys: Black Girls: White Dena K. Card Deirdre K. Conner Kyle M. Dillehay Ambre L. Dunblazier As seniors look back at their high school years, there will be those few teachers that will always stand out in their minds. Teachers that have touched students lives in many ways. "I will always remember Ms. Kuney, she was so funny," senior Kira Lupton said. ''The way that Ms. Kuney taught, made By Rachael Andrews me learn more than I ever would have out of just a book," senior Ryan Smith said. Many students agree that everyone could have fun and learn at the same time. "Math was my worst subject until I had Mr. Poggemiller," senior Aaren Andersen said. "He made it a lot easier to learn and I didn't sleep all hour either," added Andersen. Teachers are not the only ones being missed. Other faculty members, such as coaches are missed as well. "I never had Mr. Muehlig, but he was such a great coach, I wish I would have had him as a teacher," senior Nick Gaddy said. Those who have had him agreed that he was a wonderful teacher. "Mr. Muehlig really cared and wanted to make sure you passed in all your classes, not just his ," senior Jessica Hanson said. Students knew that there were those teachers that are remembered through the years. Teachers touched the life of seniors and left a lasting impression. Chemistry teacher Shannon C'deBaca is one of many teacher who will be missed. Photo by Donnie Knickerbocker. Senior Stacy Gray takes time out from class to pose with her favorite teacher Ms. Hemphill. Photo by Fabian Kolberg. What do you think about senior privileges? "My favorite senior privilege was short day, because I didn't have to stay at school and sleep, I could go home." -Shaun Hollenbachm z 0 ::c CJ) "I would always have to come back to school, because I would have to be at practice." "The thing that I liked best about our privileges, was the chance to leave school early." - Josh Erickson - -Crystal BellSeniors 77 s @@O@ff' w @&J fl ~ rti1 efl@ w u a ifu ~ M ffJ ® fJfJ [Jj@[JJ By Sarah McVey have to save it all for when I move out and go to college," senior Aimee McVey said. en a: 0 z w Being a student has its expenses but being a senior had even more expenses. These included everything from senior ski trip to graduation parties. One thing graduating seniors had to pay for was their cap and gown. These cost $30 to rent and the student got to keep the cap. Seniors didn't just pay for things they needed for graduation, they also paid $400. "I have a very big for fun things like the family so my cost just kept senior ski trip. "It didn't going up," senior Sasha cost much compared to Miller said. the other things we have Another thing seniors to pay for," senior Jennifer had to spend their "extra" Waite said, "It was worth money on was their paying $6 more to take graduation party. "I'm not lessons." The ski trip cost having a party because I $28 with lessons or $22 don't want to pay for one," without lessons. senior Andy Pruitt said. Seniors also had to Graduation parties can pay for their invitations range from $100-500. "I which cost as much as have no money because I ' ' ' ' ' ' ' . • --...-~-~­ ~ ., Seniors also had to save their money to pay for college and their new life on their own on top of their senior expenses. "To all you younger class men I would start saving your pennies now to pay for your senior year," McVey said. Physics teacher Terry Todd gets the money owed to him from senior Jenny Medearis for Worlds of Fun trip. Photo by Donnie Knickerbocker. Upperclassman often sell elevator passes to underclassman. Photo by Fabian Kolberg. How much did you spend ? "When we planned my graduation party in was getting pretty expensive." .... Brandy Pebley .... "I spent $180 on announcements, I'm just glad my mom payed for it." - Bob Palmer- "My enior picture were over $700, but I was able to give to all my friends." -Sonya Kemplin78 Seniors Josh 0. Erickson Melissa M. Fredrickson Rebecca S. Gilmore Heather S. Hansen Sarah R. Farrell James K. Ferrin Stephanie L. Ferris Amanda R. Fuller Nicholas A. Gaddy Jessica L. Garcia Stacy L. Gray Jayme N. Green Joshua C. Griffis Roxanne M. Harper Justin L. Hatcher Andrew N. Heath Class Song "Remember Me This Way" - Jordan Hill Jamin C. Fletcher Maria L. Garcia Katie M. Guill Justin W Hendricks en m z 0 :IJ en I\) 0 0 ' Seniors 79 Elizabeth H. Henry ' 0 0 Christopher M. Jensen en a: 0 z w en Kairee J. Kelly ·.~· · .· Yr· .. . " • · 1 ."°' • Katrina J. Kroger Gary R. Hensley William L. Heydenreich Laura K. Hiles Jacob P. Jefferson Whitney J. Jensen Joanie A. Johnson Thomas M. Johnson Robert I. Jones Sonja L. Kemplin Taimeca L. Kerr Fabian Kolberg Zachary M. Korner Daniel S. Krueger Kevin M. Kucks Amanda M. Kuehn Diana D. Lessig Class Motto "Don't cry because it's over\ smile because it happened.' - Unknown 80 Seniors High school was known as the most memorable time of many peoples' lives. Many students have moments they would like to remember forever. "When I got nominated for court three times it was awesome," senior Mike Young said. " When I was nominated for Snoball court and then for TWIRP ffilil@[fiJi]®ff il@@ !bilw@ ©@ Ut!J_J By Charlene Olmstead and I won TWIRP I was so happy I cried," senior Katie Guill said. As seniors looked back they remembered their most memorable moment in high school. "My most memorable moment was when Matt Miller and I washed our hands in the girls' bathroom," senior Aaron Naylor said. Memories can be humiliating, serious and some times just funny. "On the senior ski trip Joanie Johnson was going down the hill and couldn't stop so she skied into a tree. It was so funny I busted up laughing," senior Leslie Ratekin said. "My favorite memory was my junior year when I went with friends on Senior Skip Day," senior Phil Bartholomew said. Senior Jamie Pearson's memory had to do with a school sponsored activity. "When DECA planed Mr. Tee Jay that will be something I will always remember. This is because I was a part of helping to organize it. It may become a tradition," she said. Foreign exchange student Fabian Kolberg working on his term paper. Photo by Donnie Knickerbocker. Senior Collin Robertson came ready for school in the rain. Photo by Fabian Kolberg. What were some vacations for seniors? "I'm going to Australia for football." -Billy Rockm z 0 :JJ CJ) "I'm going to go to Corpus Christie, Texas for 9 weeks." "I will be in Coronado, California for 25 weeks for Navy Seals." - Tony Dorsett- - Tom DorsettSeniors 81 S @[Ji) 0@ fl ffj !JY] &1 fk@ !}J 0 &1 [Ji) ffj (/@ fl 11 !JfJ@ ~ [!j) 11 [!j) fl@ By Abby Veydt 0 z w The last year of high school leaves many options for seniors. There are many things to think about such as, finances, colleges and graduation. "Choosing a college was probably one of the most important decisions that I will have to make," senior Katie Guill said. Choosing the right college was tricky. "I picked a college that had the programs that I was funds," senior Nick Gaddy looking for," senior Joanie said. Johnson said. Many students While some chose usually had their parents colleges by their behind them in the ir programs, other chose by college decision , yet their cost each year. some of the student's Scholarships, loans and parents did not agree with financial aid seemed to be their decisions. the most popular way to "They are happy pay for students' about my college choice education. because I'll be near, but "I'll probably recycle they are not really happy cans for my college about my major choice," Johnson said. "Both of my parents are happy about my college decisions, they feel , that majoring in law suits me well ," senior Mandy Skudler said. "I have not always known what I wanted to be, it seems like for the longest time I wanted to be a marine biologist, but now I want to be in the FBI ," 1 Johnson said. en Seniors Amiee McVey, Jennifer Waite and Sasha Miller are looking into job Senior Ryan Smith checks out the internet in opportunities at the job fair. Photo by Fabian Kolberg. his search for a future college. Photo by Fabian Kolbera. Where·will you be in ten years? " I don't really know, hopefully I will still be in the same kind of service and either be a Fire fighter or a Police Officer." -Sarah Farrell "I will be living in a huge house with the most qoraeous wife anyone ha~ ever seen alorfg with my kids. We will be so hap,~ an<J I will be famq,us and rich so evf!f\ one will know me. ' - Aa en Andersen 82 Seniors "I will be working as a dental hygienist. I will be married and I will have two nine year old kids living in my own house out of state." - Aimee McVey Michael J. Lewis Wendy L. Ludwick Chad D. Luna Kira E. Lupton Katharine A. Mace Stacy M. Malone Lisa R. Martin Russell L. Mayer April M. McClain Jeremiah L. McKeeman Aimee L. McVey Jennifer L. Medearis Matthew C. Miller Sasha M. Miller Crystal R. Mowery Aaron A. Mueller Class Off ice rs Presider.it: Ariana Wright Vice President: Niki Brown Secretary: Wendy Ludwick Treasurer: Mandy Skudler Brett L. Lynch Robert J. Mccart Jason J. Mickey Jeffery L. Myers CJ) m z 0 :D en I\) 0 0 ' / r; w @{jj} ©@ [jJJ o ({/ fl [jJJ fl fJi) @ @@lk flu (j[Jf)@ By David Schwartz en a: 0 z w All most everyone that goes to high school wishes they could take back something. "I wish I would of studied more throughout the last three years, " senior Collin Robertson said. Depending on who they were what they wanted to take back varied. Sports was one area they wished they could have changed. "I wished my senior year that we had a better football team ," senior Kyle Dillehay said. All students wanted to be able to have the perfect year in sports and academics. "I would have liked to be more involved in sports," senior Abby Veydt said. Students wanted to be able to have a good time and still get the grades they needed to graduate. "I just wanted to have fun ," senior Katie Dunlap said. "I wish I wouldn 't of had to work all senior year because I could have been involved ," senior Travis McCord said. But some think of work as a good thing. "I wanted to work more so I had money to go out with my friends, " senior Beth Sturm said. Some would have liked to take back the whole year. "I would like to take back my entire senior year and spend it in California where I came from. It was hard to adjust to a new school for my senior year," senior Landy Thach said. ) Seniors Nick Ashley and Jake Watcher are many who wish they would have studied more. Photo by Fabian Kolberg. Senior Mandy Skudler wishes she would have been able to keep quiet during class. Photo by Fabian Kolberg. ·what stressed you out? "My term paper put a lot of pressure on me and I had to work really hard on it." -Nathan Thompson "I have been worried about college since the beginning of the year." "I'm really nervous about leaving for college and having to leave my family and friends." - Kira Lupton -Jeff Chambers 84 Seniors Rebecca A. Navarrette Aaron C. Naylor Anthony S. Nichols Kevin M. Oles Jamie L. Pearson Brandy L. Pebley Timothy L. Potter Dusty L. Purcell Krystle M. Quakenbush Leslie M. Ratekin Jennifer A. Rinehart Angela N. Romesburg Ann M. Ronk Jeremy M. Roseland Heidi A. Sales Beth A. Schendel Kristyn M. Shamblen Dale A. Sillik Mandy M. Skudler Ryan D. Smith Class Sponsors Nancy Hale and Joyce Schaefer en m z 0 ~ (/) I\) 0 0 ' Seniors 85 M @© fl & [MJ fPJ &J [f [f &J@.)@.) 0@@ !NJ@ [flfl)@ [ii) fl By Becky Navarrette en a: 0 z w en For seniors nothing was more embarrassing than doing something stupid in front of people who looked up to them. "My freshman year at a pep assembly I fell down the bleachers, it felt like the whole school was laughing at me," senior Kristie Birkholtz said. Most commonly done was tripping up the stairs. "I was so humiliated when I tripped up the stairs," senior Cheri Bradley said. "I think everyone has tripped up the stairs at least once, it's funny at the time but after you do it you feel stupid," senior Lisa Bower said. As a freshman students might of thought all this bad stuff is going to happen and for senior James Hall it did. "My freshman year I went to Kwik Shop for lunch, and I was thrown into the trunk of someone's car and as I tried to get out they drove off," Hall said. For some a school dance proved to be their most humiliating experience. "At one of the school dances, my date and I were dancing and as we danced my dress came up and I didn't know he was doing it," seniors Christina Bent and Crystal Bell share the experiences. "We'll never forget the time Mr. Neal caught us in the girls bathroom reading something that was on the stall," seniors Ryan Smith, Mike Driver and Apri l Briggs said. Senior Jeff Myers relives many people's most embarrassing moment as he Students throw water balloons at each other trips up the stairs. Photo by David Miller. to cool off. Photo by Fabian Kolberg. What's your most embarrassing moment? "When I walked into work and my underwear fell out of my pant leg." -Amanda Kuehn "When I missed six slam dunks at the slam dunk contest." "When I almost tripped on the first flight of stairs but caught my balance then tripped again and rolled to the bottom." - Melissa Fredrickson -Andy Pruitt 86 Seniors Beth Strum Nicholas R. Vittitoe Erica A. Walling Justin W Williams Hannah G. Sorenson Richard L. Thompson Jessica R. Van Fosson Benjamin 0. Vorthmann Jacob 0 . Wachter Jennifer R. Waite Dustin J. Weihs Kelly A. Welsh Rebecca A. West Ariana Wright Michael B. Young Jamie L. Zarek Class Size As Freshmen: 293 As Seniors: 214 Abby M. Veydt Jill M. Wallace Mickey R. White Joseph D. Zdan Seniors en m z 0 :a (/) I\) 0 0 ' 87 ' 0 0 N en a: 0 z w en Cheri N. Bradley Shaun P. Hollenbach James M. Perales Seniors Melissa M. Evans James K. Hall Jessica L. Hansen Joshua I. Jastorff Brian R. Kreft Jesse Wrinkle Tony M. Kramer Valedictorian: Ariana Wright Salutatorian: Justin Williams Dyanne R. Henrikus Supasiri Luangsangthong ~ @[J[J0[lj) ~~@[]® D[lj) ~lnl@\lfl\7 wrnrni OOD@lnl@~@@[lj) There were many activities students were involved in outside of school. One such activity was for a student to be involved in making a motion picture. Senior Jimmy Ferrin was chosen to be an extra in the movie "About Schmidt" filmed in the south terminal at Eppley Airfield. By Stephanie Ferris "I was so excited minute conversation with when they told me that I Jack Nicholson," Ferrin made it to be an extra. It's added, "He really wasn't not really that big of a deal very sociable he just kept but it was still exciting to to himself unless you meet famous people," he talked to him." said. He missed a day of "I was in a background school but it was worth it walking scene. Th.ere Ferrin said. He made $50 were 90 people for extras. for the first eight hours and The directors made us time and a half after that. rehearse the walking part He was there for 12 hours. 30 times and it took four "I also had a five hours to rehearse," Ferrin added. " Everyone had to ask the director's assistants to go to the bathroom or get a drink. When the extras we ren't needed, they would tell them to get in the 'Holding Pen,' which made us feel like we were a bunch of animals," Ferrin added. The show was released in 2002. Senior Jimmy Ferrin shows his acting skills by sneaking to the vending Practicing makes perfect! Senior Jimmy Ferrin machine. Photo by Fabian Kolberg. reads the script. Photo by Fabian Kolberg. What famous person did you meet ? "I once was in a commercial with Bill Cosby." -Ricky Thompson m z 0 :c en "I once met the cast of the Munsters Family.' - Jacob Ottosen ~· 1 aot to meet Charlie Sheen at Planet Hollywood and get my picture takenhwitl;l 1m. -Sherri Von Fumetti Seniors 89 Seniors Have Fun In The Snow en a: 0 z w By Stephanie Ferris On one of the coldest days of the winter, Feb. 2, the senior class went to Mt. Cresent. Many seniors went. Some knew how to ski and others didn't. There were lessons offered for those who didn't know how to ski. The trip with the lessons cost $28 and without lessons it cost $22. "I started the lessons and quit them, I watched everyone and took pictures ,'' senior Jamie Zarek said. On the other hand senior Tina Bonacci said, " I had a great time I skied almost the whole time, I went over the jumps that where for the snow boarders , it was awesome." For a couple of the senior males the cold didn 't bother them. Seniors Nick Gaddy and Aaren Andersen said, "We decided to go down without our shirts on." "Later I decided to go down only in my boxers,'' Andersen added. " Organizing the whole thing took a lot of time but in the end it was worth it." P.E. teacher Sharon Semler said. Many found this day of fun proved more expensive then expected "The food in the lodge cost me about as much as it did to ski for the day," senior Jenny Medearis said. "I think it was the most successful ski trip we have ever had,'' Ms. Semler added. It was a great experience and a winter wonderland for the seniors. en Senior Ricky Thompson rents his skies prior to hitting the slopes. Photo by Senior Jamie Pearson falls on the slope at Fabien Kolberg. Mt. Cresent. Photo by Fabien Kolberg. What's Your Most Memorable Moment? "Watching all the girls go over the big slopes." - Senior Billy Rock 90 Ski Trip "When Joanie Johnson skied in to a tree." - Senior Leslie Ratekin "When Erica and Wendy followed me down the big slopes and they were so scared." - Senior Tina Bonacci en m z 0 I\) 0 0 Seniors Jenny Reinhart, Krystle Quakenbush, I Ashlee Bonar, Jamie Pearson, Megan BeVirt, Erica Walling, Wendy Ludwick, Tina Bonacci, Rachael Andrews, Candace Cox, Niki Brown, and Jill Wallace posing for the camera and warming up in the ski lodge. Photo by Fabien Kolberg. Senior Kyle Dillahey gets on the ski lift at Mt. Cresent. Photo by Fabian Kolberg. Seniors Nick Vittitoe and Dusty Purcell go down the ski slope at Mt. Cresent without their shirts. Photo by Fabian Kolberg. Senior April Briggs warms up drinking hot chocolate in the ski lodge at Mt. Cresent. Photo By Fabian Kolberg. Seniors 91 en a: 0 z w en Honor Day Shows Hard Work By Rachael Andrews The annual Senior "I feel really lucky to have Williams. Honor Day was held May 16 in the New Fieldhouse. That was a day to honor all the hard work and dedication that the seniors worked four years to accomplish. Senior Jamie Pearson was grateful to be the first to received the Graceland Un iversity Charles Sandage Gifted Iowa Entrepreneur Scholarship. been the first to have Many received received it," Pearson said. scholarships from Uncle The recipients already Sam. "I got over $50,000 knew many of the for the Marines," senior scholarships that were Dusty Purcell said. Others awarded, but one that was received various amounts. unknown to students was "I got $30,000 for joining the Leroy C. Brown the Navy for the next four Memorial scholarship. years," senior Stacy Gray Receiving $1 ,000 were said. seniors Matthew Allen , Others thought of it as Nicholas Ashley, Jason a time to think about the Mickey and Justin future. "I started crying for no reason," senior Dena Card said. Others felt different. "I was bored because the people I sat between where the valedictorian and the salutatorian so I was by myself while they received their awards ," senior Justin Cooley said. Honor day was attended by students and their proud parents. Seniors Lindsey Adams, Kim Ager and Autumn Albright get ready for the walk Seniors Nick Gaddy, Stephanie Ferris and into the gym for Senior Honor Day. Photo by Donnie Knickerbocker. Melissa Fredrickson say their congratulations after the assembly. How was your Senior Honor Day? "I was really excited to receive an ,, award. I was just hoping I wouldn't 'trip." - Nick Ashley I " I had to start the Assembly, I was so nervous, but it went great." - Ariana Wright "I thought that Senior Honor Day was really sad, when I went up I started crying." ... Jenny Medearis 92 Honor Day m z 0 I\) 0 0 Students wait in line before being announced to enter the New Fieldhouse. Photo by Donnie I Knickerbocker. Seniors Nick Ashley and Niki Brown receive the Franklin Elementary Staff and Booster Club Scholarship. Photo by Donnie Knickerbocker. Seniors wait before the start of honor day. Photo by Donnie Knickerbocker. The band members take a break after playing for the graduates during the Honor Day assembly. Photo by Donnie Knickerbocker. Seniors 93 T@rw !Erm@ @ll &i fl!l®W!!l ®@ffrmrmffrm ~ @f!&J@{ljj&Jflff©rm en cc 0 z w After 12 years of education it came down to one day to end the years of classes, homework and detentions ... Graduation. Commencement was held on May 27 at Iowa Western Community College. This was a change in the site since the CB Stadium was under repair. Students were forced to send out By Sarah McVey additional announcements class to give their final to notify people of the battle cry ,led by the senior change. "I wanted it cheerleaders. outside but oh well, life An everlasting goes on, " senior April memory for friends and McClain said. family of Ryan Harrison Student Symposium was when Aaren speakers were Justin Andersen and Jake Cooley, Mandy Skudler Wachter presented Ryan's and Justin Williams. The parents with his diploma. speeches ranged from Harrison died in 1995. Cooley's "waz up" to There were other Skudler asking the senior surprises . "I thought my . dad was not coming to graduation because he was really sick ," said senior Jennifer Medearis, "But when I turned around to look at my mom my dad was standing by her! I was so happy he came I started to cry." The 185 graduates that chose to march ended the ceremony in a flurry of silly string, hugs and tears. _A Seniors Katie Dunlap, Melissa Evans, Lindsay Adams, Christina Bent, Debbie Damewood and Kelly Welsh all say goodbye. Photo by Donnie Knickerbocker. Graduates Johnny West, Gary Hensley and Eric Dofner sit and enjoy their last moments together. Photo by Donnie Knickerbocker. What did you like about graduation? "I liked .having_ it at Iowa Western. It was really nice ana there was a lot more room." .... Jennifer Rinehart d " I liked. havjng a adu~t on party and being one with h1gn scllool.' -Jamie Zarek "I liked comil)g bac'5 from first quarter because 1t was hke I had never left early." .... Pat Marti II 94 Seniors I The seniors in choir sing their last song for their high school years. Photo by Donnie Knickerbocker. Seniors Aaren Andersen and Jake Wachter hand a diploma to Ryan Harrison's parents. Ryan died in 1995 and would have graduated with the class of 2001. Photo by Donnie Knickerbocker. Seniors Ariana Wright, Justin Williams and Mandy Skudler are the fist to receive their diplomas since they were sitting on the speaker's platform. Photo by Donnie Knickerbocker. At the end of the commencement the seniors spray silly string all over each other. Photo by Donnie Knickerbocker. Graduation I m z 0 ::c CJ) I\) 0 0 I 95 96 Kathy Andersen Becky Anderson Gary Bannick Janet Beckstead Chuck Black Jean Blue Jeff Boe Kelly Boyle Frank Brickey Wanda Busse Dale Cerny Delores Christensen David Clark Wendy Clayton Ann Clinton Deb Cook Retired teacher Dave White subs many days for teachers. Many classroom teachers choose to retire and then return as subs. Photo by Boots King. Faculty By Rachael Andrews On average 1 00 students are absent everyday. Some may be asking what happens when a teacher becomes ill? That was where the substitute teachers come in. "We are here in the school more than some of the students," substitute Joe Schick said. He was almost called on a daily basis. Many students find a thrill in pushing the subs to see how far they can take it before the sub gets upset. "Of course they are going to try things. It's like they say, when the cats away the mouse will play," substitute Paula Rosenthal said. Substitutes found that the more often they came, the better the students behaved. "The students knew me and wouldn't try things that they may have with a first time substitute," Marchelle Dorsett said. Others didn't find as much difficulty with the students. "As long as you make sure they know their limits and they won't step over the line," Mr. Schick said. Most substitute teachers worked five days a week. "In the beginning of the year it was slow but it started picking up around the cold season, " substitute Wanda Synhorst said. The flu season commonly attacks students as well as teachers. "I was gone for a long time because of the flu, but I also noticed my teachers were gone quite a bit also due to the viruses going around," senior Mike Driver said. Some teachers find themselves busy in the year with workshops , and teacher meetings. "I have to go to meetings frequently," chemistry teacher Shannon C'de Baca said. Many find the environment here better than any other school. "The teachers are so positive and will help you when you have questions," Mr. Schick said. "Other subs have made the same comment to me ," Vice Principal John Neal said , "It's really nice to have them want to come back." Charles Crouse Rhonda Dawson Wendy De Vore Anne Deal Doug Donaldson Lisa Flenker Michael Forbes Cyle Forney Jack French Linda Gardner LaRue Gilman Deb Goodman Jerry Gray Jim Grindey Mike Hale Nancy Hale Deb Hall Rhonda Hardiman Laura Hartley Bruce Hathaway Joe Hothersall Judy Hughes Kay Hutchison Kay Jefferis Art Jensen Betty Joslin Dale Kassmeier Camelle Kinney John Kinsel Don Knudsen Mary Beth Kueny Melissa Lamb Sandy Leaders Eric Lockert By Abby Veydt There were many new faces in the hall that were not students, but student teachers. Jamie Trede taught with Mary Beth Kueny and majored in Social Science Education. "I'm working with a great teacher and wonderful students. I wouldn't trade this experience for anything," Miss Trede said. Kevin Schoulte, student taught with Tod d Barnett in hi story. His most memorable moment was his first day at Student teacher Lynn Mccurley was one of many student teacher s in the building throughout the year. Photo by Chris Felts. school when the students asked Mr. Barnett if he had hired a bouncer. John Neely taught math along with Charlie Crouse. He became a teacher becau se, "As I am taki ng my last breaths, I want to know that I served others with my life and wasn't only looking out for myself." David Cantrell taught Industrial technology with Dale Cerny. His job was in high demand. He thinks that seeing his students in the class go from rough cutting boards to finishing clocks was his most memorable moment while he has been there. Throughout the year there were 1 O student teachers in the building. Academics 97 98 Dave Lutz Michele Madden Kirk Madsen Wayne Mains Jill Mcintosh John McKinley Joe McNamara Mark Meyer 1 Doug Muehlig Dennis Mulvania Christina Nelson Patrick Nepple Mary Newman Jil lian Nusser Judy O'Brien Julie O'Doherty Science teacher Korrina Hemphill takes attendance during class. Paper work was one of the many duties a new teacher had to adjust to. Photo by Donnie Knickerbocker. Faculty By Cassie Bryant Six new teachers, one new counselor and a new librarian all joined the faculty. Teacher Jill Nusser was hired as the new earth science and biology teacher. " I like to work with and around kids that want to learn. The reason I became a teacher was because there is a wonderful feeling of accomplishment seeing someone grow and use the information you've taught them," Ms. Nusser said. Ms. Nusser had many offers but decided to come back and teach at the school she graduated from. In regards to the students she feels that, "The students are very talented and have the potential to do great things, when they put a little effort into it." A new Media Specialist took over the responsibilities in the library. Mary Newman wanted to become a media specialist because she loves to read. In regards to the students she feels, "The students are very polite and they are interested in learning new things. It's also fun to listen , to them." Mrs. Newman thought that the best thing was the amount of support she received getting started. ''Tee Jay gets a bad reputation for no apparent reason ," Ms. Nusser said. "The school has wonderful students here and I'm glad I choose to work here." Jim Grindey joined the staff as the new School to Careers Counselor. Mr. Grindey helped 1 students set up job shadows and explore possible career options. "I love it here. It's challenging and it's enjoyable," Mr. Grindey said. The other teachers that joined the school staff included social studies teacher Kelly Boyle , reading teacher Rebecca 1 Anderson , special education teacher Nicole Vetter, drama teacher Wendy DeVore and science teacher Korrina Hemphill. ' , ;-J-e>"da '1c:.;i::. 1pc- 0.1 I Pat O'Doherty Kellie Oles Marla Peterson Garry Pogemiller Evelyn Rock Vicky Rockwell Kevin Rutland Joyce Schaefer Kelly Scott Bob Smilley Jan Smith Miriam Smith Joyce Snyder Colleen Somers Trudy Stevens Tom Stull Melvin Swanger Mary Jane Swesey Kathy Tech Terry Todd Harv Van Nordstrand Al Vandenberg Warren Weber Lori Williams Nancy Wilson By Kelsey Kermoade The main purpose fo r the Virtual Education program was a source of communication for students and parents to find out the schedule of the week and to make sure their child was doing all their homework for their classes. " I think if all the teachers used the program like they are supposed to do, it probably would work a lot easier and more people wo uld actuall y use it," sophomore Rachel Neill said, " If not it was just a waste of time to get on-line for just one or two classes." Sophomore Carly Konecny felt very Algebra teacher Marla Peterson gets on-line to write her schedule for the week on the Vi rtual Ed Program. Photo by Donnie Knickerbocker. strongly about the program. "I think that it's a great program because when I'm not able to come to school I like to know what was going on in the class room so I don't fall behind," Konecny said. On the other hand freshman Kendra Peters seems to think it's pointless. " I don't think it's fair because not everybody was able to access the internet, and I think that everyone should be able to get the same opportunities," Peters said. Parent Lori Wallace felt that it was a great program. " It allowed Jill to get her homework done when she wasn't at school," Mrs. Wallace said. With the Virtual Education program teachers entered all their assignments for the week. An e-mail was then sent to the stu dents home that li sts th e assignments. Academics 99 Transiting, that was what some students did during the year in sports. Many students participated in more than one sport. Some students didn't even go out for sports, but instead they were the fans that cheered the teams on. The teams were formed by varsity, junior varsity and freshmen players. All of the teams had to undergo change with the new conference and some new coaches. For example there was a new head baseball coach and new head wrestling coach. Another addition was that of a bowling team. The football teams experienced changes by traveling to Des Moines and other cities to play most of their games. Along with the changes the teams under went, there were the ups and downs that went along with any team. The football team had displayed the ultimate attitude of spirit and teamwork during the season. That same attitude of spirit and teamwork was what it took for the different teams. Whatever the sport was the teams never gave up. The girls soccer team had style during the season due to the hours they spent in practice. Photo by Jennifer Sharp. Senior Matt Allen swims his way to the finish line. Photo by Brian Park. Senior Ryan Smith waits to see if his teammate makes the basket. Photo by Fabian Kolberg. 100 Sports - Junior Corrin Martin makes her way to the finish line during a Cross Country meet. Photo by Fabian Kolberg. The Varsity team makes their way back on to the field after the halftime meeting. Photo by Fabian Kolberg. For the first year the school had a competitive bowling team. The team practiced at Broadway Bowl. Photo by David Miller. The wrestling teams practiced all during the year for their meets. Photo by Fabian Kolberg. Senior Niki Brown waits for the ball to bounce back to her side of the court. Photo by Fabian Kolberg. Division Page 101 102 Junior Melissa Pogge and Sarah Walk get ready for the pitch. Photo by Ed Kermoade. Junior Angie Bergantzel swings and connects with the ball in hopes of reaching first base. Photo by The Nonpareil. Successful Season "' Q) Q) en Q) "O Ctl 0 E Q; ::.::: >. Q) (J) - Qi ::.::: - ~ m >. ~ (.) ~ .c ..c Ctl (ij Cl) ... >. (]) .... 0 en Softball After a challenging season that included many ups and downs the season came to an end with a record of 7-29 for the varsity and the junior varsity had a record of 8-1 2. The team met many goals and showed many improvements. According to Coach Ed Kermoade their goal was to beat Abraham Lincoln, which they accomplished on July 6 with a score of 6-5. "The strong points of the season were when we worked better as a team towards the end of the season and we encouraged each other," Coach Marla Peterson said. Their weak points were batting and fielding errors, she added. "I felt that we should not have gotten down on ourselves about our mistakes but learned from them ," junior Melissa Pogge said. During a varsity game at Missouri Valley, junior Jamie Perkins hit a home run at the bottom of the eighth, which won the game. "I couldn't believe that the ball went over the fence, it was so sweet," Perkins said. There was a lack of players on the team this season. 'There wasn't any push from younger and new players so the girls had no competition therefore it was easy for them not to give 100%," Coach Peterson said. "I believe we could have achieved more if we would have given 11 0% all the time," Pogge said. Dedication was required at al l times. Being on time to every practice and giving 100 percent was always expected according to Coach Kermoade. Besides all the hard work and dedication, the team also had a littl'e fun. After practices the team played t-ball homerun derby and played on the slip and slide. "The slip and slide was a great way to do some team bonding. It was also a great way to cool off and end practice," senior Jessica Van Fossan said. The team also had karaoke sessions on the way home from away games. The girls would sing songs off their latest CDs and old ones too, like Grease. "It al l started one night when we were coming home from Sioux City and it was pouring down rain . When we all laid down to sleep the top of the bus started leaking on us! So instead of sleeping we sang karaoke at the top of our lungs all the way home," junior Krista Bartholomew said. Varsity Front Row: Sarah Byers, Amanda Chase, Lyndsey Neill, Kelsey Byers, Sara Gutzwiller, Sarah Martin. Back Row: Mikala Larsen, Angie Bergantzel, Kelsey Kermoade, Jessica Van Fosson, Melissa Pogge, Sarah Walck, Krista Bartholomew, Photo courtesy of Ed Kermoade. Krista Bartholomew stands at home plate ready to bat. Bartholomew spent most of the season behind the plate catching. Photo by Deb Goodman. Sophomore Kelsey Kermoade pitches the ball while her team mates get ready. Photo courtesy by Ed Kermoade. Varsity record 7-29 Junior Varsity record 8-12 All City first team: junior Angie Bergantzal graduate Sara Gutzwiller. All City second team: juniors Jamie Perkins and Mikala Larsen honorable mention graduate Lyndsey Neill - - ca .c ..... ~ 0 en Junior Varsity Front Row: Sarah Walck, Ashely Boyd, Sarah Martin, Bat girl Kelsey Byers, Ronica Whaley, Staci Byers, Ashely Gardner .Back Row: Sarah Byers, Amanda Chase, Sarah McVey, Brandy Pebley, Melisa Pogge, Kelsey Kermoade, Jessica Van Fosson, Krista Bartholomew. Photo courtesy of Ed Kermoade. The girls listen as Coach Ed Kermoade talks to them after an inning. Photo by Deb Goodman. Sports Varsity record 19-17 Junior Varsity record 21 -9 Freshmen record 24 -1 O - - ca .c cu tn a:s m J.V. Team Back Row: Steve Watts, Nick Kafka, Coach Jensen, Chad Summer, Jeremy Weesner, Brad Young Middle row: Justin Uhl, Shane Hollenbach, David Brown, Troy Allen, Nick Vittitoe Bottom row: Mike Mecseji, Seung Young Turner, Mike Bintz, Kyle Dillehay. Freshmen Shane Hollenbach leads off on third base while waiting for directions from Coach Todd Barnett . Photo by David Miller. 104 Baseball Varsity : Front Row: Danny Townsend, Jared Podraza, Kyle Dillehay, Shaun Hollenbach, Shane Hollenbach, Troy Allen Middle Row: Dale Sillik, Brandon McDaniel, Matt Allen, Nick Vittitoe, Justin Uhl, Chad Summer, Andrew Heath Top Row: Chad Dennis, Ryan Smith, Coach Todd Barnett, Ken Jensen, Nick Kafka, Justin Williams. The varsity team huddles at the dugout. The team did this to get each other ready and pumped up to play. During the huddle the coach would give last minute instructions. Photo by David Miller. Freshmen team Front Row : Matt Naylor, Justyn Witzke, Brandon Knickerbocker, Scott Mcintosh, Kasey Corum, Chad Dirks. Middle Row: Dustin Griffith, Kyle Webster, Jeremy Henry, Jeff Snethen, Levi Kannedy, Top Row: Ryan Hoden , Coach John Heath, Coach Kelly Boyle, Nick Heider, Aaron McFarland. Senior Shaun Hollenbach rounds third base while watching the umpire to make sure that he is safe. Photo by David Miller. New Coach Leads TeamQ' By the end of the season the baseball team complied a record of 19-17. They were led under the leadership of the new coach Todd Barnett. The team had to overcome many obstacles during the season. They pulled together as a team and put all of their effort to work. The team had many goals for themselves. "One of our main goals was to make it to state," freshman Shane Hollenbach said. The team was dedicated and determined to work their hardest to get to state. They ended up very close to making it. They lost by one run. " I think we worked our hardest and did what we could and I am proud of where we got, " junior Brandon McDaniel said. There were many difficult games played. "One of our hardest games was Sioux City East, but we still stuck together and tried our best," graduate Jared Podraza said. Sioux City East was just one of the teams in the new conference that they had to play against. There were a variety of different age groups on varsity. Freshmen Shane Hollenbach had yet to attend high school, since he was just out of junior high, but managed to start for varsity. "To be an eighth grader playing varsity has to be the best, but it was a little scary going against the upper classmen, but I tried my best," said Hollenbach. Many of the players made All State and Al l Conference. The players that made All City and All Conference were Shaun Hollenbach, Dale Sill ik, Jared Podraza, Brandon McDaniel, Chad Dennis and Shane Hollenbach. There were two players that made just all city which were Heath Chalmers and Justin Williams. There were many exciting moments that went on during the season. " The best thing about the season was when we made it to the district championships," junior Mike Mecseji said. There were also some times when the team tried to make practice a little more exciting but it backfired . "One practice we were playing catch and the girls softball team was playing on the slip and slide and we all stopped and watched them for ten minutes. The coach caught us and made us run 6 polls which was embarrassing to us," senior Dale Sillik said. Several of the players were seniors. "All the seniors are irreplaceable and the best thing is they all went to college," Coach Barnett said. en c n - en <D Q) en 0 ::s Sports 105 c:::s ...0 ~ 0 > 106 While the girls are scrimmaging during practice they try to block the ball. Photo by Fabian Kolberg. m ~ C1) ,, cu 0 E - ... C1) - ~ m > Q) (/) Ci) .c ~ > .t:J i Cl) - - ~ - uccessful In Season The volleyball team had a successful season, even though they were forced to play in a harder Missouri River Conference schedule. The schedule had them play 98 games which is equal to 36 matches. The Varsity's record was 18-16-4, J. V.'s record was 8-13-3 and the freshman record for the A team was 14-11 and the B team was 2-6 for the season. According to Coach Mike Bond, "The teams played very well even though we had to play in a tougher conference. Even with this fact the varsity still turned out with a winning record. The team had many goals set for the season such as team improvement, to win the first round of districts and to improve in team meetings and make them better than any other season meetings had been before. The team thought if they accomplished these goals they would have a very successful season. Their reason was that one of the first ways to become a successful and strong team is by team bonding. "I think we accomplished the bonding part," senior Niki Brown said. According to sophomore Janay Raim, "Because the club soccer season and vol leyball season inferred with each other there were a lot of injuries going on throughout the season. The coach was not to happy with his volleyball players playing soccer too." The volleyball team had high hopes for making it through Districts this season because last year's team had accomplished their goal by making it past the first ro.und of Districts. " Even though we did not achieve our goal by making it past the first round we still played well and we never held our heads down because we always played every game like it was our last," senior Stacy Gray said. The team only had two returning letter winners. Therefore many underclassmen had to step up and fill in the open spots. " We started the season out young, but because of our attitudes we fini shed the season very successfu l," junior Andrea Crane said. "The volleyball team over came a lot of adversity of a rebuilding season and showed the true Tee Jay style of determination and heart," Athletic Director Cyle Forney said. He also added, "If it wasn't for the participants in the volleyball program being so absorbent to the style of coaching Coach Bond has , then th e program would not be successful." Volleyball Varsity volleyball Front Row: Andrea Crane, Amber Johnson. Middle Row: Niki Brown, Leslie Ratekin, Christina Bent, Jessica Van Fosson, Tara Stevens. Back Row: Coach Dani Anderson, Sarah Byers, Jayme Green, Jamie Perkins, Tatjana Hartojo, Janay Raim, Coach Mike Bond. • -- ., Senior Niki Brown tires to bump a spiked ball. Upon an unsuccessful try she shows her frustration by laying on the ground. Photo by Fabian Kolberg. The girls gather around their coach to listen to what he has to say prior to the game. The team practiced every night after school to perfect their game. Photo by Fabian Kolberg. Freshman record: Team A 14-11 Team B 2-6 T J Invitational Champs, Roncalli Invite Champs and 3rd place Suburban Conference Junior Varsity record: 8-18-3 Varsity record: 1 8-1 6-4 -- as .c >a Cl) -- ~ Junior Varsity volleyball Front Row: Melissa Pogge, Amanda Heistand, Kelsey Kermoade, Monica Pickard, Carly Konecny, Ann Ronk. Back Row: Coach Hemphill, Anrea Carruthers, Anjel Garcia, Tara Stevens, Jessica Armstrong . Freshman volleyball Font Row: Melissa Stokes, Tabitha Allen, Whittney Wilson, Kara Vallinch, Ashley Gardener, Ashleigh Boyd. Back Row: Coach Janet Beckstead, Jessica Brown, Ashley Hansen, Sara Walck, Jennifer Ronck, Dayna Jensen, Staci Byers. Sports 107 Freshman Football record 8-0 Suburban Champions Junior Varsity Football record 1-7 All Conference honorable mention Justin Cooley Dan Townsend Shaun Hollenbach Justin Hatcher - - ca .c ...., 0 0 u.. Senior Aaren Anderson and teammates show th~ new members how to run the certain plays for the up coming game. The team had a football camp and two a days during August to build up their endurance. Camp was an opportunity for the veteran players to work with the incoming freshmen. Photo by Fabian Kolberg. The whole team unites as a ritual after the loss to Abraham Lincoln. They took this time to ponder what the out come could have been if they cut down on mental mistakes. Photo by Donnie Knickerbocker. 108 Football Varsity Football Front Row : Kyle Webster, Justin Cooley, Brandon Bryan, Josh Cornelison , Sean Blue, Second Row: Corey Radke, Jeff Snethen, Danny Townsend, Mike Gaddy, Kyle Diiiehay, Nick Gaddy, Billy Rock, Shaun Hollenbach, Chad Dirks, Mike Bintz, Kasey Corum, Jeremy Gibler, Third Row: Nick Leininger, Adam Evans, Coach Biii Rock, Coach Dave Lutz, Coach Hirtz, Coach Todd Barnett, Coach Dan Strutzenberg , Coach Kelly Boyle, Coach Manwaring ,Jared Powell, Coach Jensen, Rodney Brown, Matt Naylor, Fourth Row: Nick Vittiloe,Aaren Andersen, Troy Allen, Justin Uhl, Ryan Garrison, T.J Johnson, Ryan Holford, Josh Gibler, Ricky Thompson, Joey Groat, Mike Waite, Dustin Griffith. Fltth Row: Steve Watts, Brandon McDaniel, Dustin Ream, Ryan Hodan, Cory Kenkel, Andrew Greer, Heath Chalmers, Clint Christensen, Chris Houvenagle, Matt Allen , Eric Gorrill, Nick Heider. Sixth Row: Tony Dorsett, Andrew Scott, Pat Pederson, Justin Hatcher, James Andrews, Aaron McFarland, Ronny Bothwell, Wade Rideout Nick Freet, Chad Summer, Randy Crone. Senior Aaren Anderson leads the team into halftime to make the adjustment for the second half of the game. Photo by Fabian Kolberg. Junior Chad Summer and the T.J. defensive players work as a unit to try and play a good defensive ball game in order for their team to bring home the win. Photo by Donnie Knickerbocker. Team Unifies Fo The football team had a very challenging season. With the entrance into the new conference on the table the team ended up with a record of 0- 9. "That record was an under statement on how well the team showed the potential to be a great team," Head Coach Dan Strutzenberg said. Coach Strutzenberg explained how well the football team played in one simple word 'DETERMINATION'. "The reason I chose the word determination was in all of the games we played, whether we were up or down, the team never decided to give up and die," he said. The players all agreed that the season was one to remember especially since there was no one outstanding player. The year saw a whole team effort. Senior Aaren Andersen added ,"The fact was the record may not show what this football team and these games mean to this school. We go out there day in and day out and give our all .Then we sacrifice our bodies on a Friday night in order to prove what this football team is made of." "Although the season may have been challenging for the football players it was not that the team didn't have any enthusiasm. It was the fact of the penalties we received when we got the ball moving on the field that hurt us the most. If we would have cut down on the mental mistakes we would of been in better positions in those games to win," junior Justin Uhl said. Senior Tony Dorsett said, "One moment I remember from the football season was when we played A.L. and we were down by 42 points, yet the team stuck together and performed to the best of our abilities. This football team was like a family, if one of us was down the whole team picks that one person up and gave them their confidence back." "The season may not have been a success to the student body but the football team told me they thought of themselves as winners and that they had a successful season because they united as a whole, as one," Coach Todd Barnett said. "Our defense stepped up at times when the offense was struggling yet our offense was still unable to produce the points. It's not the offensive team's fault the whole season was a whole team effort," he added. - "' CD Q) en 0 :J Sports CJ ...0 +- 0 0 ,LL 109 Cl ...0 .... 0 0 u.. 110 The varsity football team breaks through the paper circle with the school colors as a ritual before all home football games. Photo by Fabian Kolberg. 0 .... c 0 U) as Q) ti) 0 I co reshman Football Team E :I ... 0 (.) >. C1> tn cu ::iii:: >. m The Junior Varsity went 1-7 beating ISO 35-28 in the last seconds of the football game. Junior Andrew Greer said, "The win over ISO was a big win for us as a team because we knew it would be a tough game yet we knew we could come out on top, as a winner." The junior varsity suited up for all the varsity games and traveled with the varsity team. The freshman football team went 8-0 and were the only freshman to ever have a perfect record according to Athletic Director Cyle Forney. For their conference championship the whole team received medals. The highlight for the freshman football players was when they got to dress out for the last game of the season agai nst crosstown ri val Abraham Lincoln. Freshman Bob Swe eny said, "It was an awesome experience being on the first freshman football team to go undefeated even though our last win was a forfeited game." Coach Doug Donaldson said , "I am very proud of the way this football team performed game in and game out. This football team was one of the hardest working teams I've ever coach and I'm proud to be called their coach." Mr. Forney said, "This football program is being built on the shoulders of these students . The coaches can coach, but it is all up to the players on the team if they have the desire to win they will put forth maximum effort in order to win and that's what happened with this freshman football team. They had the desire to win this season." Assistant Principal John Neal said, "I am very pleased how far this freshman football program has com e these last few years and what Coach Don aldson has done with this program. If thi s program continues like this the talent in this program will move up to the varsity level." Injuries played an important part in the varsity season. Key players were sidelined for most of the season. Senior Justin Cooley tore his AGL ligament in his knee and had knee surgery at the end of the football season. Senior Justin Hatcher also suffered a torn MCL injury that sideline him for three weeks of the season. Senior Clint Christensen played the first three games of the season but sat out the rest of the season with a broken wrist. Junior Dan Townsend also suffered a torn MCL injury. Football Freshman Football Front row: Jason Smith, Cody Villont, Jesse Dally, Josh Lee, Sary Thach, Mark Rodriguez. Second Row: Jeremy Henry, Carl Johnson, David Rooney, Mike Corrill, Chris Ethan, Dustin Lockard, Chad Gunzenhauser,. Third Row: Dustin Jones, Jason Caton, Shane Hollenbach, Joe Kilbane, Joe Baatz, Brian James, Terry Head, Aaron Nevens. Fourth Row Shawn Rencha, Sam Weaver, Kyle Nichols, Jeremy Snethen, Doug Heider, Raul Orllena, Albert Rodriquez Fifth Row: Coach Doug Donaldson, Coach Eric Lockert, Coach Watts. varsity teams starting offense works against a stingy Southeast Polk defense. Photo by Donnie Knickerbocker. Senior fullback Eric Corrill jumps high into the air after scoring a tying touchdown run against Newton. Photo by Donnie Knickerbocker. Des Moines North Southeast Polk West Des Moines Dowling Newton Sioux City East Sioux City North Sioux City West Bishop Heelan Abraham Lincoln 21-17 39-7 56-6 55-6 14-9 48-7 24-21 40-12 42-26 -- "' .c ... 0 0 LL Trainer Jared Powell helps the varsity football players suit up their equipment to ensure their safety before the home football game against Southeast Polk. Photo by Donnie Knickerbocker. Starting quarterback Steve Watts drops back to pass as he works with the starting wide receivers and backs on their play during a summer practice. Photo by Fabian Kolberg. Sports 11 Boys Girls ~ Ram Invite- 6th 9th Ii. A.L. Invite 5th 8th ...., LC. ~nvite 4th n/a c Kuemper Invite 5th 12th Tri-Center Invite 4th 5th :J Harlan Invite 4th 12th Shenandoah Invite 7th 8th 0 Woodbine Invite 5th 9th Atlantic Invite 7th 17th 0 MRC Meet 3rd 6th District Meet 6th 9th ti) Sophomore Eric McComb--4th- ti) ALL-CONFERENCE--MEDAL Sophomore Bryan Moraine--8th- 0 ALL-CONFERENCE--MEDAL Ii. 0 Junior Adam Fritz is stretches sophomore Mark Pieper before their race at the Missouri River Conference meet. Photo by Donnie Knickerbocker. 112 Cross Country Front Row: Melanie BeVirt, Corrin Martin, Jessica Garcia, Jesse Toman, Mark Pieper, Josh Blue, Jeff Crane, Ashley Cunningham, Angie Bergantzel, Tracy Thompson Second Row: Mikala Larsen, Megan BeVirt, James Russel, James Andrews, Eric McComb, Ryan Davis, Chase Bryen, David Schwartz, Krista Bartholomew, Cassandra Collins Third Row: Coach Pat Nepple, Adam Fritz, Mike Driver, Mark Flaharty, Thomas Hensley, Bryan Moraine, Nick Kafka, Brian Park, Coach John Kinsel, Coach Doug Muehli Mike Driver and Mark Flaharty are keeping their pace trying to pass the runners ahead of them at the Missouri River Conference meet. Photo by Donnie Knickerbocker. Getting ready to run juniors Angie Bergantzel, Ashely Cunningham, Mikala Larsen, Krista Bartholomew and sophomore Tracy Thompson are looking at the long course ahead. Photo by Donnie Knickerbocker. Freshman Melanie BeVirt runs at the Missouri River Conference meet. Photo by Donnie Knickerbocker. The girls team tries to get to the front at the start of the race during the Missouri River Conference meet. Photo by Shannon C'deBaca. \74 Sophomore Bryan Moraine finishes the race at the Lewis Central Invite. Photo by Donnie Knickerbocker. Cross Country shows ; The cross country team preformed a good team. He brought tougher work outs and knowledge ft\ showing in the MRC. The team placed third in the to the team. U> W new conference. The team was fired up and their The team's success couldn't have happened ~ hard work showed what they accomplished through with out the help of all of the new comers. Most of '< .., out the year. the team were first or second year runne rs. ~ ..+ The team and even the coach were fired up. Sophomore Eric Mccombs was the number 6th ~ The team showed their enthusiasm by what they runner in Southwest Iowa and the boys' varsity team a: - I did during the meets, and Coach Doug Muehlig also finished 6th in Southwest Iowa. "We had a ~ ~ showed his enthusiasm when he was flipped over very good year and we worked very hard to get ~ .ti a yellow fire hydrant. Coach Muehlig showed his there," said sophomore Ryan Davis. rabiking skills when the team was running down to Some of the younger team members went to a I ft the Narrows for practice. As the team crossed the running camp over the summer. McComb and ~ VI 11.l street the yellow fire hydrant on the Walgreens Moraine went to a summer camp at Central College. ~ (1) sidewalk just appeared out of nowhere and coach " I had a lot of fun at camp and it was a great ~ Muehlig flipped right over the fire hydrant. "It was experience to run with other students in Iowa," 5· ft\ the funniest thing ever," sophomore Bryan Moraine sophomore Eric McComb said. «> liiW said. The team even did great through al l of the lft "This season was a lot harder than last year," injuries that occurred. A few of the runners were VI junior Adam Fritz said. The practices consisted of out with bad ankles, and back problems and they o more quantity and quality running. This could be still kept on running. "What counts in battle is what because of the new assistant coach. Track Coach you do when the pain sets in" was the motto on the ~ Bob Nielson helped out during the season with the back of the teams shirts according to Coach Muehlig. .ti Sports ~ t... +- c: ' ::J 0 '-> V) V) 0 t... '-> 113 0 ..c +- l\) .:::t:. V) 0 co -V) L ·- 114 Junior Jamie Perkins shoots a free throw as the rest of the team waits. Photo by, Fabian Kolberg. · - . Sophomore Rachel Nagunst goes up for a shot against Sioux City West as junior Andrea Crane looks on. Photo by Fabian Kolberg. hows Improvement ·- Through hard practices and good teamwork the girls' basketball team improved a lot from the beginning of the season to the end of it. A lot of times at the beginning and the middle of their season the girls scrimmaged the boys' sophomore and junior varsity teams during practice. "I liked playing against them because they were physical and we knew we would see that in the games," sophomore Sara Brown said. The girls finished with a 4-18 season, with the biggest game coming in their last regular season game against Sioux City West. "It was really special for me because it was Senior Night and it was my last home game," senior Tina Bonacci said. Bonacci was the only senior on the team. "She was a great team leader and I know next year she will be missed very much because of her leadership," sophomore Rachel Nagunst said. Throughout the season the girls lost a few close games that could have gone either way. "Unfortunately a lot of the games that where close Girls' Basketball did not go the way that we wanted them to go. It was also unfortunate that though we improved throughout the season that we couldn't win those very close games," Brown said. Playing in the new conference the girls played a lot of very good teams and even a few that where ranked in the: state. "I feel playing against some of those teams that were ranked and playing much tougher teams than the past years helped us very much because we played our hardest and we learned from the experience," Nagunst said. "I feel throughout the season as we started to win a couple impressive games we started getting the respect that we deserved," sophomore Molly Johnson said. The girls had some very impressive wins coming against Missouri Valley, Omaha Roncalli and Boystown. Two of those wins were impressive road wins against Boystown and Missouri Valley. "It has been one of the more impressive seasons over the past few years," Bonacci said Junior Andrea Crane tries to deny the pass on defense as the rest of her team look on. Photo by Donnie Knickerbocker. Jamie Perkins goes up for a lay up as her other teammates get into position for the rebound. Photo by Donnie Knickerbocker. Varsity Molly Johnson, Kara Vallinch, Andrea Crane, Sara Brown, Jamie Perkins, Rachel Nagunst, Sarah Byers, Tina Bonacci, Angie Bergantzel, Sarah Walck. Glenwood .29 Sioux City East 78 Abraham Lincoln 61 Sioux City West 48 Missouri Valley 50 Sioux City East 69 Roncalli 47 St. Albert 55 Sioux City North 79 Abraham Lincoln 43 Sioux City West 39 Gross 45 Lewis Central 56 Bishop Heelan 55 Boystown 57 Sioux City East 73 Sioux City North 61 Mercy 48 Abraham Lincoln 46 Sioux City West 49 Bishop Heelan 41 Abraham Lincoln 60 30 39 42 43 36 19 24 31 36 34 33 33 44 34 51 38 44 31 29 36 27 31 - - cu .Q .... C1) ~ "' cu m " en - I. ·- Freshmen Front Row Staci Byers, Tabatha Allen, Lynn Schultz, Kara Vallinch, Amber Hanner, Destyni Summer, Jenny Ronk Second RowCoach Doug Donaldson, Sara Walck, Sara Martin, Dana Jensen, Ashley Hansen, Melanie BeVirt, Michala New, Coach Pat Nepple. Sports 115 -V) ~ 0 ~ 116 Senior Mike Driver slips past A.L's Ronnie Alexander as he looks beside him for the ball. Photo by Fabian Kolberg. Difference Is ..... . TEAM! <t After all the exhilarating practices and great performances at games, the boys' basketball finished their season with an 8-14 record. " We all played as a team and really came together," senior Mike Lewis said. "I think we played great, most of the games we were close enough to get the win," Head Coach Dave Lutz said. The team consisted of seven seniors, Mike Driver, Mike Lewis, Ryan Smith, Shaun Hollenbach, Josh Erickson, Justin Hatcher and Jeff Chambers. "These young men will be missed and looked up to," Coach Lutz added. "Everyone on the team played with their heart and soul with 11 O percent effort from anywhere, whether it was on the bench or the court," he said. "We accomplished a goal, no matter what the score read, we never gave up," sophomore Tom Hensley said. "It's not about winning or losing, to me it's if we got out their and played consistent, that was a win for me," Hensley added. Practicing for three and a half hours pretty much everyday after school and on Saturday mornings takes a lot out of them but it pays off according to senior Jeff Chambers. Boys' Basketball At the banquet held on March 22 there were 15 awards given. Sophomore Ryan Garrison took home the role player award. Three awards were taken by ju nior Mark Flaharty : Top offe nsive rebounder with 44, Top shot blocker with 15 and overall field goal, 46%. Senior Mike Lewis added to the list by taking four awards. Lewis received top scorer wit.h an average of 14.3, he also had top assists with 73, also having the most defensive charges taken having 4, and Lewis made 76% of his free throws. Taking in the most with 6 was senior Mike Driver, he was top 2pt with an average of 56%, he was top rebounder 5.91, along with that he also made 94 for top defensive rebounder, he received top 3 pointer making 29% of his 3pts, top steals leader with 30 and overall he had the top performance ratting with 283. At the end of the banquet Coach Lutz shed a tear for the man with the best sportsmanship, senior Ryan Smith. Smith took the sportsmanship award home with the best speech to remember it by. "I want my kids to be just like that man," Coach Lutz said. Varsity Basketball Front row: Coach Dave Lutz, Ryan Garrison, Josh Erickson, Mike Lewis, Shaun Hollenbach, Chris Story, Dustin Townsand. Back row: Coach Eric Lockert , Josh Erickson, Ryan Smith, Tom Hensley, Mike Driver, Mark Flaharty, Justin Hatcher, Nick Kafka, Steve Watts, Coach Tom Watts A.L's Jason Isaacson tried to block senior Ryan ... ~ .... Smith against an offensive play. Smith was awarded the Sportsmanship of the Year Award. Photo by Fabian Kolberg. JV Basketball Front row: Eric McComb, Dustin Griffith, Corey Radke, David Brown, Tyler Lindstrom. Back Row: Nick Heider, Nick Kafka, Bryan Moraine, Josh Ronk, Anthony Collins, Ryan Hardie, Aaron Rindone, Coach Eric Lockert St. Albert ~braham Lincoln Sioux City North Sioux City West Sioux City East St. Albert Glenwood ~braham Lincoln Sioux City West Nevada Sioux City Heelan Denison Sioux City North Sioux City East Clarinda Academy ~braham Lincoln Sioux City North Roncalli Lewis Central ioux City Heelan Red Oak Sioux City West Lewis Central 35 77 61 81 41 50 65 90 68 48 79 53 59 70 36 82 55 66 56 69 62 46 67 37 44 57 57 71 55 81 53 76 50 40 46 66 51 97 28 33 77 48 51 70 82 49 m ..a I r (1) ~ tn m m "' tn ~ 0 m Sophomore Basketball Front Row: Ryan Davis, Corey Radke, Eric McComb, Frankie Hewett, Sean Blue, Nick Jackson. Back Row: Bryan Moraine, Ryan Lustgraaf, Dustin Griffith, Nick Heider, Albert Rodriquez, Nathan George, Coach Tom Watts Sports 117 C> Harlan Invite 4th Abraham Lincoln Lost Missouri Valley Lost Sioux City East Won c Logan Magnolia Won Bishop Heelan Lost CB Invite 6th Skutt SkyHawk Invite 3rd ·- Roncalli Atlantic Won - Won .... Sioux City West Lost Glenwood Won fl) Sioux City North Won MRC 5th Q) South Sioux City Won Kuemper Won Sioux City East Invite 4th Lewis Central Lost a. Ralston Won IHSAA District 6th ~ IHSAA State 23rd Senior Jason Mickey stands on the podium after winning the 125 weight class. Mickey was one of four wrestlers to win there conference championship. Photo by Donnie Knickerbocker. Sophomore Adam Daniels stands on the podium after winning the 103 weight class. Daniels pinned all of his opponent's at the conference tournament. Photo by Donnie Knickerbocker. 118 Wrestling Wrestling Front row Stephie Fehse, Adam Daniels, Bryce Carruthers, Jason Mickey, Steve Mowery, Ben Beranak, Sam Weaver. Back Row Todd McGinnis, Donnie Knickerbocker, Aaron McFarland, Billy Rock, Terry Head, Jeff Snethen, Danny Townsand, S'Cean Kelley. Junior Donnie Knickerbocker fights for an escape against his opponent from Logan Magnolia. Photo by David Miller. Freshman Bryce Carruthers, junior Danny Townsend, senior Jason Mickey, sophomore Adam Daniels, receive their brackets after winning their weight class at the Conference Tournament. Photo by Donnie Knickerbocker. Senior Jason Mickey fights for inside control. Photo by Donnie Knickerbocker. Wrestling Their Way It was just another season for the wrestling team, during the year they had three wrestlers out of the 12 had a chance to go to state, These wrestlers were senior Jason Mickey and freshman Bryce Carruthers and sophomore Adam Daniels. The team practiced every night anywhere from 1-3 hours. "There were 14 weight classes, but we were only able fill 12 so we had two weight classes, which hurt our season," according to sophomore Steve Mowery. Many of the teammates had goals for the season. Freshman Bryce Carruthers wanted to make it to state, which he accomplished. "The way I made it to state was to wrestle the best I could and train hard," Carruthers said. Sophomore Adam Daniels also had a goal, it was to make it to state and beat the number one ranked wrestler. "The hardest thing for me throughout the season was cutting weight and doing the things I had to do to make it to where I wanted to be," Daniels said. Freshman Bryce Carruthers is the first ever fre shman Yellow Jacket to make it to state . Carruthers said he just wanted to keep the name in the family . Carruthers grandfather Bob Hunt was a two time state champion for the Yellow Jackets. Mickey also went to state for the first time ever. The thing that he liked about the season was he enjoyed going in the meet knowing he had a chance to win and thinking it may be his final match every time he stepped on the mat. A new member of the team was a female wrestler, the first in school history. Foreign exchange student Stephie Fehse was the first girl ever to join the team. She wrestled seven matches and won one. Fehse said, "Since I was the first female ever, I thought I would be treated differently than the other guys, but everybody on the team liked me. My goal for the season was to stay on the mat for at least one minute before getting pinned," Fehse added. The wrestling team had two new coaches, due to coach Witt's retirement. Head coach Shawn Kelly and assistant coach Todd McGinnis. The wrestlin~ team liked the new coaches. They still knew they would have to do the same thing they did when coach Witt was here. Sports 119 O> c E E ·- 3: Cf) o<:S c rn E c 0 "- 120 Senior Ross Andrews has a little fun prior to practice. Photo by Fabian Kolberg. Senior Matt Allen takes a breath while doing the butterfly stroke at a practice. Allen was a member of the relay team that competed at state. Photo by Fabian Kolberg. -..:. ·-·tend State Competition E E ·- ~ en ca c ca E c 0 i.... - With a splash in the pool, the swimming team dove into a new year. The swimming team was a combination of students from A.Land T.J. They had a total of 18 people on the team. The seniors on N t: the team from T.J. were Matt Allen, Fabian Kolberg, ; Mike Perales and Ross Andrews. "fi " I think it was a good thing that we had a team en with A.L. , it shows that we could be a team,'' foreign :2 exchange student Kolberg said. A relay team ~ qualified to compete at state. One member of that C team was Allen. "C c Allen was the first student from Tee Jay that ~ has gone to state in over 15 years. Allen was part ~ of a 200-meter relay team that competed at the "' :l State Competition. "The competitions we competed £ in were fun,'' Perales said. "Over the season there en were some hard times but for the most part it was ~ fun," Allen said. ~ Practices were from 3 p.m. to 6 p.m. on week ~ days ~nd 8 ~.m. to 10 a.m. on weekends. The team practiced six days a week. 'The practices were tough and time consuming,'' Perales said. Although the practices were time consuming, the time they put into it paid off. lronman & Swimming Not only were the swimming practices time consuming , the lronman had to spend a lot of time in the weightroom. Some students would be in there every day during Physical Education classes and after school. " I went to the weight room after school about three or four times a week," sophomore Aaron McFarland said. There was a new addition to the lronman coaching staff, the new addition was science teacher Jill Nusser. "I wanted to get involved with the school outside of class," Ms. Nusser said. The new coaching style created harder workouts and different techniques "The team has never had a female competitor to help them before,'' Ms. Nusser said. There were not as many members in lronman compared to the last few years. The lronman program started out with 53 participants and finished with about 36. " My goal was to get more girls involved in lronman and to show people better form," Ms. Nusser said. Senior Kyle Dillehay competed at th e Cornhusker State games and placed second. He broke all of his maxes. Junior Trevor Wurtz squats 450 at an Iron man competition. Wurtz went on to win the heavy weight class at State competition. Photo courtesy of Kyle Dillehay. Senior Kyle Dillehay squats 480 at the Nebraska State lronman Competition , Dillehay was named Iron man of the year. Photo courtesy of Kyle Dillehay. Senior Matt Allen does the crawl stroke at practice before state. Photo by Brian Park. Boy's swimming T.J. opponent Omaha Gross 133 18 OPS invite. 2nd 237points Ralston 98 83 Lincoln S.E. 9th 60 points Sioux City 27 67 Sioux City East 56 38 Lewis Central 11 0 60 Omaha Skutt 135 16 Roncalli 117 41 Urbandale 4th 189 City meet 1st 285 M.R.S. 2nd 156 points Districts 3rd 125 points Iron man lronman of the year Kyle Dillehay lronwoman of the year Jessica Garcia "Best Lifter Award" Brandon McDaniel "Best Lifter Award" Mikala Larsen Most improved Michael Gaddy Most improved Kyle Webster Most improved Tatjana Hartojo Rookie of the year Scott McConnell Rookie of the year Ashley Villarreal Most inspirational Sergey Bogomolov Most inspirational Annie Van Vliet Most Dedicated Sary Thach Most Dedicated Jessica Garcia Four Year lronwomen Ashley Bonar Swim Team Front row: Mike Perakes, Matt Allen. Back Row: Fabian Kolberg, Ross Andrews. Photo by Brian Park. lronmen Front Row: Adam Nurton, Dustin Jones, Kyle Webster, Mike Gaddy, Joe Baatz, Ann Van Vliet, Ben Wolfe, Mike Corrill, Ashley Villarreal, Kyle Dillehay Second Row: John Kinsel, Lawrence McClain, Nick Kocol, Chris Houvenagte, Ryan Holford, Kyle Nichols, Sean Renshaw, Jeremy Snethen, Tatfana Hartojo, Sergei Bogomolov, Brandon McDaniel, Justin Jensen, Top row: Levi Kannedy, C.J. Carlson, Allen Smith, Spencer Bonar, Mark Pieper, Chad Gunzenhauser, Jeremy Henry, Ashlee Bonar, Mikala Larsen, Sary Thach, Scott McConell, Jessica Garcia, Amy Knauss and Corrin Martin. Sports 121 .:::£ u 0 L I122 Relay team members practice a hand off before the 'big race. Photo by Fabian Kolberg. Jennifer Ronk strides over the final hurdle in the shuttle hurdle relay. Photo by Donnie Knickerbocker. Larsen Returns to State C Another season and junior Mikala Larsen goes The track team didn't accomplish winning every 3;: to state. This was the second year in a row for meet but concentrated on working hard and earning Larsen to compete at the State Meet. Larsen broke everything they got. The team concentrated on Q the school discus record with a throw of 122"1 O' improving their personal records. "I liked doing track -C feet. for Coach Nepple because he has a lot of heart," The girls track team had 25 people out for the freshman Tasha Radke said. , n. season. This was not as many as there were in The numbers in track over the last few years V ti E past years but, the team was still pretty impressive have been down in size because most of the girls Q)~ ~ according to Coach Pat Nepple. To make up for their involved in track are also involved in other sports. decrease in numbers the team increased its practice The coaches and track members were trying really .0 ~ time and rigorous drills. hard to get a big increase in numbers. " I feel that if E ~ "Last season we didn't work as much and just we get a lot of people out for track we will be better ..&.. messed around a lot, but this season was way off and get a better chance at competing," freshman > different . We practiced as hard as we could every Heather Kernes said. ::::J m second of the day," sophomore Tara Stevens said. "A lot of the girls were underclassman so it will A lot of the girls on the track team had personal be beneficial to the team next year because most Z bests beating all of their other times. "I couldn't of the girls will be returning to the team. They will believe I threw the shot put 35"10. All I did was pick already know what they are doing and what they it up and throw it and somehow it was either me or will be expected to do next season," Coach Nepple en - ·- the wind that got to it," senior Stacy Gray said. said. The team saw a new assistant coach that helped Unfortunately the record didn't show all the girls' them. Coach Dave Lutz had his first year coaching talents and hard work. The team still tried extremely the girls' track team and said, "It was a wonderful hard and gave it their all even when they were down experienced. I had a blast doing it." Assistant Coach Lori Williams added. Girls' Track Sophomore Amy Knauss strides to finish the end of the race. The entire team practiced to succeed at accomplishing their personal goals. Photo by Donnie Knickerbocker. Junior Andrea Crane attempts to better her previous jumps on her last jump. Crane had a personal record in the long jump of 14 feet 9 inches. Photo by Donnie Knickerbocker. Senior Ann Ronk successfully jumps hurdles at a meet. Photo by Crystal Sharp. Personal Records for 2001 Andrea Crane Long Jump 14"9 High Jump 4"4 Jessica Stefani Fehse Garcia High 800 Open Jump 2:44.18 4"4 ~ Stacy Gray Shot Put 35'1 O" u Ashley Hansen 100 Open 13.72 200 Open 28.08 m 400 Open 1 :07.88 I. Mikala Larsen discus 122' 1 O" Ann Ronk 100 Hurdles School 17.91 Record ~ Tracy Thompson 1500 6:05.85 I\ Relays 4x100 56.63 Tara Stevens Tasha Radke 0 4x200 Mikala 1 Larsen :54.88 Ashley Andrea Hansen Crane Ashley -~ Hansen Mikala Larsen Tara Stevens 4x400 4:36.47 Heather Kernes Ashley ·- 4x800 Hansen 11 Steffi :14.45 Fehse Heather Kernes Sarah ~ Walck Andrea Crane Jessica Garcia Varsity Girls' Track front row: Jessica Matheny, Tajtana Hartojo, Stacy Gray, Heather Kernes, Sarah Martin Destynl Summers, Sarah Walck, Melanie BeVirt, Stefani Fehse, Jessica Garcia, Amber Hanner 2nd row: Megan Gates, Amy Knauss, Ashley Hansen, Rachael Andrews, Tasha Radke, Tara Stevens, Mikala Larsen, Andrea Crane, Tracy Thompson, Emily Hanneman, Tabetha Hatcher, Crystal Sharp, Ashley Villareal, Stacy Roe. Photo by Donnie Knickerbocker. Sports 123 en ~ 0 cc Lewis Central lndoor--no team score Boys Town lndoor--8th/17 Ram Relay--4th/11 Cardinal lnvite--3rd/8 Harlan lnvitational--tie 4th/10 Titan Coed lnvitational--3rd/8 C.B. Relays--2nd/5 Waukee lnvitational--tie 6th/9 Glenwood Coed--1 st/8 Drake Relays--4x100- 33rd 4x200-21st Trojan Coed lnvite--3rd/9 Monarch Coed Relays--3rd/8 T.J. lnvitational--6th/1 O Missouri River Conference--4th/6 Indianola lnvitational--no team scores Cyclone Last Chance Meet--no team scores Iowa State Meet--did not score--Qualifiers 4x100 and 4x200-Aaren Andersen, Shaun Hollenbach, Corey Radke, Mike Lewis 4x400-Aaren Andersen, Shaun Hollenbach, Anthony Collins, Mike Lewis 1600 Medley Relay-Aaren Andersen, Shaun Hollenbach, Dusty Purcell, Eric McComb 400 Meter Dash-Mike Lewis Senior T.J. Johnson warms up for the shot put. Coach John Kinsel helped many of the field event participants improve on their style. Photo by Donnie Knickerbocker. 124 Boys' Track Sophomore Josh Blue tries to catch the person in front of him in the 4x800 meter run. Photo by Donnie Knickerbocker. Sophomore Bryan Moraine warms up for his race in the 3200 meter run. The season started out in the cold and ended with rain. Photo by Donnie Knickerbocker. 1st row- T.J. Johnson, Mike Lewis, Matt Allen, Dusty Purcell, Kyle Diiiehay, Shaun Hollenbach, Aaren Andersen, Nick Gaddy, Nick Vittitoe, Jeff Wigington, 2nd Row- Anthony Collins, Sean Blue, Shane Hollenbach, Troy Allen, Nick Freet, Brandon McDaniel, Steve Watts, Corey Radke, Jeff Snethen, Mark Flaharty, 3rd Row-Ryan Davis, Sam Weaver, Brian Park, Josh Cornelison, Kyle Webster, Mike Gaddy, Ryan Hoden, Rodney Brown, Victor Prosolow, 4th Row-Jesse Toman, Joe Kiibane, Eric McComb, Chad Summer, Brian James, Bryan Moraine, Josh Blue, Ryan Holford, Mark Pieper, Dan Townsend, Joe Groat, 5th Row-Nick Heider, Dave Rooney, Dustin Ream, Terry Head, Carl Johnson, Kris Houvenagle, Dustin Jones, Albert Rodriquez, James Russell, 6th Row-Raul Orellana, Joe Kennett, Sari Thach, Chad Gunzenhauser, Nate George, Jeremy Snethen, Shawn Renshaw, Doug Helder, Jason Reichart, Doug Muehlig, Doug Donaldson, Bobby Everett, John Kinsel, Bob Nielson. Photo by Donnie Knickerbocker. Sophomore Mike Gaddy warms up for his race in the 110 High Hurdles which he had much success in during the season. Photo by Donnie Knickerbocker. The boys' track team had a very successful season by winning the Glenwood Coed meet and having four relays qualify for the Iowa State Meet. Senior Mike Lewis also qualified in the in the Open 400 meter dash. "I had so much fun running at the state meet, even though it did hail on me when I was finishing my race," sophomore Eric McComb said. The team suffered many injuries during the season. "I got ill before the state meet so I could not run at the state meet," junior Chad Summer said. "It was hard having some people hurt because we real ly could have used them," Coach Bob Neilson said. The boys also practiced the whole year without a track. The team would either run up to Wilson or drive there to run on their track. "It's really disappointing when we don't even have our track to run on," sophomore Josh Cornelison said. The 4x1 00 and 4x200 relays qualified for the Drake Relays in Des Moines. Seniors Shaun Hollenbach, Mike Lewis, Aaren Andersen and Chad Summer were on the relays that qualified for Drake. The 4x1 00 placed 33rd out of 160 teams and the 4x200 got 21st out of 24 teams. The team was led by a great group of seniors, 10 of them in total according to Coach Doug Muehlig. "It was great having them around and they also told us not to do anything bad so it didn't make the coaches mad," freshman Raul Orellana said. The team's great leadership led them to win the Glenwood Coed meet. They finished first out of eight teams. "It was awesome winning that meet because it's my last year and I wanted to win at least one meet," senior Nick Gaddy said. Many people qualified for the State Meet, seven people in total. The 4x100, 4x200, 4x400, 1600 medley, and Lewis in the 400. Even though they didn't have a great showing in the meet they were still happy just to be there. "I know I could have done better but that's just the way things were, but I still had a lot of fun running there," senior Shaun Hollenbach said. "The 1600 medley relay of Andersen , Hollenbach , McComb and senior Dusty Purcel l finished 20th at the state meet, competing during a hail storm," Coach Muehlig said. Q) .., ·- > c - -c C1) c: 0 ns 0 .... 0 :E c: ~ ns > .... £C1 c > £C1 Q) - G .., <( Sports 125 L ~ u u 0 V) 126 Senior Ashlee Bonar clears the ball out of the goal box. Photo by Jennifer Sharp. Sophomore Kelsey Kermoade gets ready to kick the ball. Photo by Jennifer Sharp. ~ oves To Be Time Consuming Over the summer the girls' soccer team had their During the season there were some hot days C1) rounds in games. The. girls tied the school record that made some of the team get heat stroke which for the most wins in a season. Coach Mark Royer made them have to sit out of the practices. (.) kept the girls on the field at all times, by keeping The girls did many fundraisers during the them busy doing drills. season to help raise money to participate in (.)... The practice schedule was very time consuming. tournaments and for transportation. The team also * The team had to practice from 3:45-6 p.m. every did community service to show their appreciation 0 .£ day during the summer at the Wilson Soccer Fields. for their .community. "We picked up trash around en "We won the first game against Beatrice at the the school as our community service. It was gross," co ~ T.J soccer field. I was really excited that we won our sophomore Kelsey Kermoade said. en~ first game," junior Gemayle Floyd said. During the In the last game of the season the girls played 'E season there were also some rituals preformed by in the Semi-Finals against St. Albert. The girls lost ~ the team. Before each game the girls would warm the game 5 - 2, but all in all they came out in the ': up, say a prayer before the first half and then the top as a team. II\ ~ girls would also say K.B.T.J before the second half. "I thought we played really well but a lot of f ft8 Besides the practices and the games the girls weird things happened during the season. It was a VI~ also had to battle the weather during the summer. domino effect with the players leaving. Although The weather would be hot one day and then rainy or we learned from each game we played and used .._ cloudy the next day. this learning from our mistakes to do better the next - When it rained outside during practice the girls time," sophomore Sarah Byers said. • - would play handball, which is a game that is a mixture As the season went on the girls worked well as of many different types of sports, to keep themselves a team and used every person on the team as a in shape. "Playing inside is really fun but the wood key player. floor really hurt my knees," senior Ashlee Bonar said. Girls' Soccer Varsity First Row: Carly Konecny, Amy Faircloth, Jenny Smith, Melissa Campbell, Lynsie Nelson, Sara Gutzwiller, Megan Flowers Second Row: 'Kelsey Kermoade, Ashlee Bonar, Tina Bonacci, Whitney Jensen, Elisha ·Blanchard, Sarah Byers Third row: Lyndsey Neill, Whitney Thomas, Coach Vincent Contrarez, Nikki Moraine, Coach Mark Royer, Krista Morrison, Janay Raim. Graduate Amy Faircloth battles the AL defender for the ball. Faircloth gained control of the ball and Tee Jay fell to the Lynx in two overtimes. Photo by Jennifer Sharp. J .V. First Row: Jenn ifer Janicek, Stephanie Kruger, Ashley Cunningham, Sam Romesburg, Jill Shadden Second Row: Gemayel Floyd, Janay Raim, Kelsey Kermoade, Sunny Escritt, Carly Konecny, Kyla Jastorff Third Row: Nikki Moraine, Krista Morrison, Coach Mark Royer, Sarah Byers, Coach Vincent Contrarez, Carla Pollard, Whitney Thomas TJ 5 Beatrice 0 TJ 14 Riverside 0 TJ 0 Omaha Scutt 5 TJ 1 St. Albert 2 ... TJ 1 Gross 0 TJ 1 Glenwood 3 Cl) TJ 0 Ralston 1 TJ 1 Sioux City TJ 11 South Sioux O Heelan 2 u TJ 0 AL 1 TJ 3 Spencer O TJ 1 Roncalli O TJ 1 LC 0 u TJ 0 Roncalli 1 Regionals 0 TJ 8 Harlan 0 TJ 2 LCO en TJ 2 Glenwood 1 TJ 9 Riverside 0 TJ 1 AL3 TJ 2 St. Albert 5 Graduate Lyndsey Neill attempts a pass to $Ophomore Janay Raim. The Yellow Jackets controlled the ball during most to the game. They went on to finish the season with a 11- 9 record. Photo by Jennifer Sharp. Sophomore Carly Konecny makes a move past the defender. Photo by Jennifer Sharp. Sports 127 ~ Q) (..) (..) 0 Cf) en ~ 0 Cil TJ Ralston- 0 Sioux City West- 1 Sioux City North- 2 Glenwood- 2 Bishop Heelan- 3 Sioux City East- 5 Roncalli- 4 A.L.- 0 St. Albert- 4 T.J. Classic- 5 Lewis Central- 4 Riverside- 2 Substate @ WDV- 2 Opponent 1 0 5 4 1 0 3 1 3 4 1 0 4 Boys' soccer front row: Aaron Williams, Chris Rock, Larry Inge, Billy Rock, Chris Story, Jeff Chambers, Matt Flom, Hector Martinez, David Brown, Jeremy Henry. Back row: Will Shaffer, Chris Jensen, Jeff Lachappell, Tom Hensley, Jared Dostal, Ryan Hardie, Dustin Townsend, Ryan Garrison, Seung Yong Turner. Photo by Fabian Kolberg. 128 Boys' Soccer Junior Hector Martinez goes for a block while another team member kicks the ball. Photo by Fabian Kolberg. Senior Billy Rock and junior Dustin Townsend are leading the soccer team in a warm up run before the 1 game. Photo by D o n n i e Knickerbocker. Freshman Chris Rock goes for a head bunt as the ball was coming in his direction. Photo by Fabian Kolberg. . Sophomore Tom Hensley kicks the ball ~tte'r'.j t was passed to him. Photo by ,' Fabian Kolberg. t I ' ' ... Junior Seung Yong Turner jumps in the air after bunting the ball with his head. Photo by Fabian Kolberg. Soccer Scores Success The boys' soccer team had another challenging season. On Saturday May 19 the boys' soccer team headed up to Des Moines Valley to play in the substate tournament. The boys played the number one team in the state, Des Moines Valley. The boys played a good game the final score was 4-2 with Des Moines Valley the winner. " We did better then I thought and we played pretty well," junior Jared Dostal said. The team didn't walk off the field as losers but they walked off as winners, knowing that they played a good game he added. With the help of their Coach Gail Andersen, the boys had a pretty good season. They practiced every day at Woodrow Wilson's soccer field from 3:15-5:15 p.m. "The practices helped us a lot for our games," senior Billy Rock said. When ever the weather got bad they boys would play indoors. Before each game the team would chant together the word 'Chair', which only the team members knew what it meant. The coach would make the boys do laps around the soccer field, practice kicking goals and a variety of other activities that helped to condition them. "I think the practices helped out a lot when it came down to playing the games," junior Chad Summer said. The practices were meant to build up the teams self-esteem and make them want to do better according to Coach Andersen. A new addition to the team was freshman Chris Rock. Rock transferred from Lewis Central at the semester. He joined his older brother senior Billy Rock on the soccer field. C. Rock even earned a spot on the varsity team as a freshman. "I really enjoyed being on the varsity team. There were so many good players. It was nice being able to play on the same team as my brother. It was the only year we could both play at Tee Jay together, " said C. Rock. "Although we did not reach my original goal of making it to state, we did have a good season. The younger members stepped up to help out and it helped make our winning season," junior Sonny Turner said. Many of the games were close throughout the year. Three of the wins came in shoot outs . "The team won in sudden death shoot out against Roncalli 4-3. That was quite an experience," B. Rock said. The other shoot outs were against Glenwood and Riverside at the T J Classic. -c: C'1 >- 11.. al Q) ·c;; "' C'1 0 >- m c Q) Q) en c 0 ti) ca Q) en C) c ·- c c ·- 3: Sports L ~ u u 0 V) ... V) >- 0 al 129 -V) L ·- -V) 0 co 130 Junior Julie Rockwell concentrates on getting the ball in the hole while golfing at the Westwood course during an all day tournament. Photo by Donnie Knickerbocker. New Heights To Male Golfers C) Being big in numbers makes golfing big in team was mostly underclassmen," he added. C competition. Having the large numbers of students The girl s golf team also showed much ·- 1.. m tn Cl) Ii. 0 (.) en ~ 0 ...I also made competitions fun for the boys' golf team. improvement during their season. The girls had a The boys golf team had a wonderful season and scored lot of matches and did very well in all of them. higher than they have scored in competition for many "During an AL meet I got my first medal, it was the seasons. Practicing at Westwood and Dodge Monday first medal I ever got, because I only started golfing "C through Friday was how the team became better last season, so it was exciting," junior Kristen m golfers. Plambeck said. en The boys improved and beat St. Albert and Logan Some people golfed because it was an outside ~ in duals, that was a big win for the boys according to activity and others liked to golf to be competitive. a> Coach Kirk Madsen. "I like to golf a little bit for both reasons, but mainly ~ Many of the team have been golfing for quit some I enjoy it for the chance to get outside and just have :; time. "I have been golfing for five years and I've enjoyed fun . The season went well and the girls placed t3 it very much," junior Tim Thompson said. Golfing was higher than they have placed in meets for a couple > known to be fun and competitive. "I find golfing to be of years," junior Angie Rockwell said. aJ fun and not competitive. I've enjoyed it because I get "I am proud of the girls that golfed this season out of class and it was relaxing," junior Brad Young they showed much improvement throughout the said. season and did very well in meets. I hope they "The team showed much improvement since last had fun as well," Coach Wayne Mains said. fal l to the spring season," Coach Madsen said. The "My favorite time was when we went to Sioux team had many matches but only defeated St. Albert. City. On the way home we got dinner. I opened a However the team never finished last in an y packet of ketchup and it went all over me and the competition and showed much improvement from the car seat. It was hard to clean up," junior Julie first to the last match Coach Madsen said. "The team Rockwell said. Boys' & Girls' Golf Sophomore Brandon Bose walks the course to find his ball after teeing off while golfing at the Dodge course. Photo by Donnie Knickerbocker. ?_ • I Senior Laura Hiles takes a practice swing during a match at the Westwood course. Photo by Donnie Knickerbocker. Girls' Golf Team front Row: Kristen Burta, Kayla Bose, Kristen Plambeck, Jill Hendricks. Back Row: Laura Hiles, Angela Rockwell, Julie Rockwell, Coach Wayne Mains. Photo by Donnie Knickerbocker. Boys' Golf T.J. 597 Lewis Central 538 A.L. 425 Denison 493 Harlan 41 9 T.J. 525 A.L. 392 Lewis Central 485 St. Albert 498 T.J. 204 St. Albert 200 Logan Magnolia 186 T.J. 203 Lewis Central 188 St. Albert 211 T.J. 219 Sioux City West 174 Girls' Golf T.J. 392 Skutt Invite 16th place T.J. 362 A.L./T.J. Invite 12th place T.J. 342 LC Invite 8th place T.J. 363 Central Invite 12th place T.J. 373 Bellevue East Invite T.J. 368 Millard North Invite T.J. 168 St. Albert 184 City Tournament 3rd place ~ - 0 0 I\ tn -~ ·- I\ tn ~ 0 m Boys' Golf Team front Row: Josh Griffis, Jeremiah McKeeman, Second Row: Jeff Jansen, Eric Fox, Frankie Hewitt, Spencer Bonar, Jake Bonar, Brandon Bose, CJ Carlson, Third Row: Todd Tracy, Aaron Rindone, Kyle Meyer, Brad Young, Robert Lane, Tim Thompson, Andrew Scott, Kris Thompson, Bill Vanderpool, Coach Kirk Madsen. Photo by Donnie Knickerbocker. Sports 131 Boys' Tennis tn AL 7 TJ 2 ·- Harlan 7 TJ 2 c Denison 6 TJ 0 c Shenandoah 9 TJ 0 AL9 TJ 0 ~ Lewis Central 9 TJ 0 Audubon 8 TJ 1 Denison 3 TJ 6 " "' Overall Record 1-7 - I. Girls' Tennis ·- 0 St. Albert 8 TJ 3 ALB TJ 1 ~ Bellevue East 9 TJ 0 South Sioux City 8 TJ 1 " Omaha South 5 TJ 3 "' Ralston 6 TJ 2 Roncalli 6 TJ 3 ~ Omaha N West 3 TJ 6 0 Glenwood 7 TJ 2 m Overall Record 1-9 Boys' Tennis front Row: Mike Young, Nick Jackson, Ryan Hardie, Fabian Kolberg. Photo by Donnie Knickerbocker. 132 Boys' & Girls' Tennis Girls Varsity Tennis front row: Coach Kristy Harris, Heidi Kimball, Ashleigh Boyd, Mandy Standley Back row: Liz Mawhiney, Angie Bergantzel, Anjel Garcia. Photo by Donnie Knickerbocker. Angie Bergantzel makes the return during one of the tennis matches played throughout the season. Photo by Fabian Kolberg. Girls' Junior Varsity Tennis front row: Gina Woundedshield, Brittany Mowery, Anna Preger Back row: Angie Brager, Breanne Hedrick, Nicole Bridge, Kassie Rueschenberg, Coach Jeff Boe. Photo by Donnie Knickerbocker. Junior Mandy Standley reaches for the return. Photo by Fabian Kolberg. Junior Ryan Hardie prepares to return the ball. Hardie played both singles and doubles for the Jackets. Photo by Fabian Kolberg. . . . ' .. Junior Ryan Hardie makes a nice return during one of the many tennis matches at Roberts Park. The team played all of their home matches at Roberts. Photo by Fabian Kolberg. Doubles See Win A new coach for the girls' tennis teams added to the excitement of a good season, and also added to the experience in fundamentals. The boys' tennis team showed progress throughout the season. The teams did not have many players but the coaches managed to preform well with the few players they had. " We had a good season, there was a lot of improvement and a lot of first time players such as Fabian Kolberg and Matt Dennis," Coach Jack French said. "Although I did not play much tennis in Germany, I got an opportunity to play and improve while at school. I will always remember when I hit myself in the nose with the racket at the LC match," foreign exchange student Kolberg said. Players also set goals to reach before practices even started. "My goal was to make the varsity team and I did. It was very exciting," junior Karen Taylor said. "My goal for the year was to win at least three matches and beat A.L. I'm very happy t~at I achieved that goal," sophomore Liz Mawhiney said. The boys' tennis team also had a doubles team that placed second in the Missouri River Conference. The doubles team was St. Albert student Phil Danzer and junior Ryan Hardie. There was also a noticeable improvement in the boys' tennis season. The team had lost to Denison at the beginning of the season but the last match against them they won. "The Denison win alone showed how the team improved during the season and it was a good feeling," Coach French said. The girls' team had a tough season, but a rebuilding one. "We had a tough season but it turned out to be a good season," coach Kristy Harris said. There were many memories formed during the season. "My most memorable moment was when we got lost going to Omaha," Taylor said. "My most memorable moment was when Anjel Garcia and I won our first doubles match," Mawhiney said. As with any sport there are injuries that occurred. "At Regionals I was running back and forth and when I went to hit the ball I fell flat on my face. I was so embarrassed and I now have a scar on my ankle," junior Heidi Kimball said. With all the changes made to the teams, they seemed to deal with them all without any difficulties. .c (.) ca 0 00 rn Q) >-tJ tJ Ol <C -"' I.. ·- CJ Sports 'Vl t... ·- V) >- 0 ca 133 01 s: ·- 134 Senior Joe Zdan releases the bowling ball at a tournament at Thunder Bowl. Photo by Donnie Knickerbocker. Gains Trip To State E cu ~ ·- - ~ 0 m Bowling For the first time in over 1 O years a varsity bowling team was formed. The team then earned a berth at the state tournament. Both the boys ' and girls' bowling team advanced to the state competition in Des Moines. "It was a wonderful feeling to be at a state competition," junior Brad Young said. Bowling started with intramurals and turned into a team. One hundred and ten students turned into 30 students on four teams. There were 16 boys and 14 girls on junior varsity and varsity teams. The top six male and female bowlers went to state in March. The girls finished 15 out of 20 teams. Junior Lindsay Bockert had her best series of the season with a 574 and a game high of 226. The entire girls team had a total series of 2124. The boys finished 5 out of 20 . The boys series was 3037. Junior Robert Tippery had three 200 games as well. "The boys had the ability to win and they showed it at state," Coach Sharon Semler said. Everyone including the girls shot above their averages. It was a great effort and performance," Coach Semler said. Helping to add to the great performances of the team was the fact that about 800 students participated. Many parents and fans made the trip to Des Moines to support the school. The bowling team was sponsored by the Iowa High School Bowling Association. Bowling is not a sanction sport at schools. Because of this the ISHBA paid for travelirtg, bowling, shoe rental and uniforms. Over half of the bowlers have their own shoes and bowling balls. "Most of them have been bowling for eight or ten years. They are very talented and have lots of experience and their own supplies," Coach Semler said. Bowling was brought back by the students themselves. A couple of years ago some students wanted bowling and that started intramural bowling. From there it formed into a bowling team. There was also great support from the parents which might al low bowling to become a sanction sport again. "I think it might take two or three years before it becomes a sanction sport again but with the great support from the parents it will go through," Coach Semler said. Boys' Bowling Front row: Kirk Behrens, Randy Crone, Trent Hastings, Robert Sweeney, Jeremy Weisner Second row: Jeramiah Annin, Adam Pogge, Joe Zdan, Rusty Mayer, Joe Groat Third row: Brian Peterson, Brad Young, Robert Tippery. Photo by Fabian Kolberg. Girls' Bowling Front Row: Janay Raim, Megan Flowers, Angela Romesburg, Samantha Romesburg, Stacy Roe, Crystal Sharp Second row : Amy Knauss, Jessica Van Fosson, Anne Ronk, Marie Mayer Third row: Rebecca Vannatta, Amanda Tuttle. Photo by Fabian Kolberg. C) c ·- 0 Senior Kirk Behrens watches his release at one tournament at Thunder Bowl. Photo by Donnie Knickerbocker. Sports 135 tn -m I.. :J E m I.. Sophomore Scott Mcintosh returns the birdie during one of the .., intramurals matches. Photo by Carly Konecny. c - Sophomore Larry Ng takes a swing and hits the birdie back in one of the doubles matches. Photo by Carly Konecny. Senior Joanie Johnson and junior Jimmy Maher pair up in a doubles match. The duo competed at the Cornhusker Games in Lincoln. Photo by Carly Konecny. 136 lntramurals Junior Jarod Dostal and sophomore Larry Ng shake hands after one of the badminton matches. lntramurals taught good sportsmanshi p. Photo by Carl y Konecny. Freshman Keith Pebley and junior Jena Schuster team up in an intramurals doubles match. Pebley won a medal in the individuals. Photo by Carly Konecny. Freshman Keith Pebley gets congratulated after receiving a silver medal at the Cornhusker State Games. Photo by Carly ·Konecny. L Senior Joanie Johnson and senior Jessica VanFosson receive their awards at one of the badminton tournaments where they placed. Photo by Carly Konecny. Intramural Activities ~ Tennis, Archery, bowling and badminton for extra Badminton had three tournaments they went to. fun. It wasn't a regular sport but it was aimed at The Cornhusker state games, a singles tournament students who enjoyed doing other types of sports. as well as a doubles tournament. "It's fun for the students and it's fun for the In the singles tournament the first place winner sponsor as well. There's a great turn out every time was senior Phil Bartholomew, second place juniors and that makes it more fun," said sponsor Sharon Jimmy Mayer and third place was junior Heath Semler. Chalmers. Badminton lasted for three months, bowling lasted for one month and archery lasted for about a month. Bowling was a new addition and had a great turnout. For the first few days of bowling at Broadway Bowl all lanes were at full capacity. All intramurals took place after school but extra competitions in badminton were held at other times including weekends. " I'm not a big bowling fan but anything that can get students involved I would be glad to do," Ms. Semler said. "I enjoyed bowling with different people. I'll always remember when I shot a 581 series at Lightning Bowl," junior Jeramiah Anin said. On the girls side senior Joanie Johnson placed first and junior Charlene Olmstead placed second. In the doubles tournament the top males were juniors Andrew Heath and Chalmers. The top girls were Johnson and Olmstead. The sponsors also found enjoyment in helping out with the intramurals. " I enjoy the fact that it attracts different people, meaning not just the same students who just play sports. You also get the students who are interested in other sports. You get to know the students on a different level," sponsor Karla Hughes said. Now everyone can be involved in something bowling, tennis, badminton or archery. All had great turnouts. -· CD jCJ) I """ c a. CD :J ' I "' Sports 137 Varying, when it came to the organizations that was what took place. There were many different organizations that were active through out the year. Many organizations went to competition and some came out on top. ASTRA came in first in the world for the third year in a row and the varsity cheer squad went to nationals in Minneapolis. Even if they didn't go to competition, other organizations held activities throughout the year. Distributive Education Clubs of America put on the first Mr. Tee Jay contest and the National Honor Society held blood drives. Along with the competitions and activities, there was a lot of hard work that was put into the organization. Some of the organizations did most of their activities after school hours. For example, ASTRA and Student Council both held a homework hot line for students that needed the help. The organizations were very effective for most students and helped change them for the future. The dance team shows their routine during the halftime at a basketball game. Photo by Donnie Knickerbocker. Senior Jason Mickey is escorted by senior Mick White at the first Mr. Tee Jay contest ever to be held. Photo by Fabian Kolberg. Junior Cassie Bryant and senior Jamie Pearson enjoy themselves while they were attending a DECA convention in Des Moines. Photo courtesy of Jill Wallace. 138 Organization Junior Annie Van Vliet shows off some of the clothing the ASTRA members gave away at the clothes drive. Photo courtesy of Jill Wallace. The cheerleaders show their spirit for the football team on the side lines. Photo by Fabian Kolberg. Junior Jill Shadden and senior Jill Wallace help to prepare Boo grams to hand out on Halloween. Photo courtesy of Jill Wallace. Juniors Gemayel Floyd and Ashley Clark approve of their hotel room at their DECA convention. Photo courtesy of Jill Wallace. Senior Jenny Rinehart rests in the chair after giving blood at the NHS blood drive. Photo by Fabian Kolberg. Division Page 139 Journalism Newspaper Front Row: Becky Navarrette, Stephanie Ferris, Melissa Fredrickson, Jamie Zarek, Carrie Jones, Jamie Perkins, Levi Kannedy , Niki Brown, Mark Flaharty, Brandon McDaniel, Kristie Birkholtz, Brian Park, Mandy Connolly. Back Row: Nate Featherstone, Mike Driver, Ryan Smith, Heather Womochil, Rachael Andrews, Jill Wallace, Carly Konecny, Ashley Cunningham, Jennifer Rychly, Chris Felts, James Hall, David Miller. Yearbook Front Row: David Miller, Landy Thach , Charlene Olmstead , Sasha Miller, Boots King, Janeice Johnston. 2nd Row: Ben Vorthman, Niki Brown, Becky Navarrette, Amy Burgess, Sarah McVey. 3rd Row: Stephanie Ferris, Jamie Zarek, Lindsey Podraza, Jill Wallace, Rachael Andrews, Fabian Kolberg , Rosel Mabe. 4th Row: Amy Brown, Abby Veydt, Cassie Bryant, Jena Schuster, Kelsey Kermoade, Kasey Corum, Rebecca Kuehn. 5th Row: Nicole Crom, Diana Lessing, Bryan Moraine, David Schwatrz, Aaron Mueller. Journalism students take a break to eat while attending workshop at Sioux City Heelan. This was the first workshop held in the Missouri RiverCities Conference.Photo by Fabian Kolberg. Organizations 141 NHS & Student Council Student Council Front Row: Wendy Ludwick, Ariana Wright, Candace Cox, Niki Brown, Tricia Myre Second Row: Krista Bartholomew, Ashley Cunningham, Rachel Neill, Carly Konecny, Jen Schomer, Nicole Schnackel Third Row: Becky Jolly, Jessica Armstrong, Amanda Tuttle, Jen Schomer, Adam Nurton, Karen Taylor, Blake Hunt. NHS Front Row Jessica VanFossen, Brandy Pebley, Jamie Person, Ariana Wright Second Row: Stacy Row, Joanie Johnson, Mandy Skudler, Krista Wright, Ryan Hardie, Billy Rock, Mikala Larsen, Jamie Perkins, Andrea Crane, Heidi Kimball Third Row Adam Nurton, Rebecca Vannatta, Katrina Boettger, Matt Allen, Jessica Hansen, Adam Fritz, Cal Shadden, Kris Thompson Top Row: Ashley Malessan, Brian Park, Tim Thompson, Health Chalmers, Justin Williams, Ben Wolf, Bill Vanderpool, Matt Reeves, Dan Smith, Nancy Hale, Miriam Smith. Senior Ricky Thompson gives blood to support NHS and 51udent Council. After the earthquake In Seattle the NHS was asked to have a blood drive because blood was In low supply. Photo by Fabian Kolberg. Organizations 143 First row: Sarah McVey, Niki Brown, Jamie Pearson, Melissa Fredickson, Jill Shadden Second row: Annie Van Vleit, Jennifer Rychly, Jill Wallace, Rachael Andrews, Tammy Hemple, Julie Grasshorn Third row: Breanne Nedrick, Elisha Blanchard, Carly Konecny, Wendy Ludwick, Amanda Fuller, Candace Cox, Ashley Cunningham Fourth row: Tabatha Allen, Jenna Anderson, Janay Raim, Megan Flowers, Becky Jolly, Jeremy Henry, Rebecca Kuhn, Heather Brewer, Collen Somers, Kristen Burton, Michaela Bose Seniors Wendy Ludwick and Candace Cox model their new wardrobe while sophomores Meagan Flowers, Julie Grasshorn, and Janay Raim watch. Photo by Jill Wallace. Seniors Jamie Pearson and Amanda Fuller make punch for the people that came to the award ceremony where ASTRA received an award for being first in the world. Photo by Jill Wallace. Organizations 145 DECA Front row: Deirdre Conner, Katie Kroger, Joanie Johnson, Jamie Pearson, Tina Bonacci, Jessica Hansen, Jenny Rinehart. Back row: Ashley Clark, Jill Wallace, Nick Gaddy, Gary Bannick, Kevin Kucks, Jake Wachter, Zach Korner, Justin Hendricks, Justin Cooley. Photo by Fabian Kolberg. Senior Joanie Johnson participates in an activity designed to teach leadership skills. The DECA leadership convention was held in Des Moines. Photo by Jill Wallace. BPA: Kelly Welsh, Whitney Jensen, Katie Guill, Wendy Ludwick, Dena Card, Taimeca Krisel, Kim Ager. Photo by Fabian Kolberg. Organizations 147 Brain Bowl & AcDec 'I I AcDec members research ten different topics in order to compete In the Decathlon. Each member is assigned a specific area to research and then share the information that they gained. Photo by Jill Wallace. AcDec Members: Front row: Chris Felts, Julie Grashorn, Ida Jessen, Back row: Elizabeth Henry, Troy Matheny, Mick White, Matt Reeves. Photo by Jill Wallace. Junior Matt Revees answers a question during the KMA quiz bowl. Other team members wait to see if the response was correct. Photo by David Herrick. Organizations 149 Spanish Club & Drug Free Club Spanish Club members rode in the Homecoming Parade. They decorated a car and threw candy. Photo by Krista Morrison. Generation Against Smoking and Snuff; Front row: Jeremy Henry. 2nd row: Shelly Keisner, Ashley Cunningham. 3rd row: Amber Hanner, Amanda Larson, Madison Koopmeiners, Brandy Pattman, Carly Konecny. Back row: Jill Hendricks, Stacy Roe, Elisha Blanchard, Marissa Bennett, Stephanie Gehl, Taryn Schettler. Photo by Fabian Kolberg. The Spanish Club decorated a car for the Homecoming Parade. Photo by Krista Morrison. Organizations 151 J.V. Front row: Nicole Brodge, Tara Stevens, Terra Gusman, Heather Womochil Last row: Carly Konecny, Andrea Carruthers, Anjel Garcia, Brandi Williams, Stacy Carberry. Photo by Heather Womochil. Freshmen Front row: Ashley Lanegan, Shawn Zarek Middle row: Katie Hathaway Last row: Jill Brooks, Lindsey Finch, Kendra Peters, Ashley Dib, Heather Kernes. Photo by Jill Wallace. The varsity team shows off their opening stunt at one of the many competitions they competed in. Photo by Marty Brooks. Organization 153 .,. The squad took many awards home with them from camp ,including a spirit award. Photo courtesy of Jill Wallace. Many of the members held car washes in the summer to raise money. Sophomore Kelsey Kermoade, junior Sarah Byers, senior Jill Wallace, senior Kim Ager, junior Andrea Crane, and sophomore Rachel Neill were many who helped. Photo courtesy of Jill Wallace. While at camp the team took the bee mascot. After they competed with in the home routine category they showed the power of "Buzz". Photo courtesy of Jill Wallace. Organizations 155 Innovation, the introduction to something new. That was what occurred with the Fine Arts. Many of the Fine Art groups had a very new, interesting and creative year. For example the fall play "The Sound Of Music', was a big hit with the student body and speech groups went to state. The band also had an award winning year with a one rating at a marching band contest. Four band members even made a trip to preform in the Fiesta Bowl. Along with being interesting and creative there came all of the long hours of practice. The band and choir groups practiced before, during and after school to get things just right. The cast of the play also had their share of practices. They only had time to practice after school which made it hard for students who were in sports. Many people say that practice makes perfect and for the groups involved with Fine Arts they were right. Senior Erica Walling is a role model to the younger members of The Sound Of Music cast. Walling played the lead role of Maria in the play. Photo by Benji Vorthmann. The choir members preform during the Fine Arts Assembly held prior to the winter break. Photo by Fabian Kolberg. Junior Ryan Hardie plays on one of the many instruments he was required to learn for the percussion section. Hardie was a member of the Southwest Iowa Marching Honor Band that performed at the Fiesta Bowl. Photo by Fabian Kolberg. 156 Fine Arts Junior Calvin Shadden sings to senior Erica Walling during their performance of The Sound Of Music. Photo by Donnie Knickerbocker. The Sound Of Music's cast practiced days and nights to get the play just right. Photo by Donnie Knickerbocker. Sophomore Jayson Vermule prepares junior Sarah Byers makeup before they went out to preform. Photo by Donnie Knickerbocker. Band members play along during a concert. Photo by Fabian Kolberg. Sophomore Nick Heider stands to do a solo during a band concert. Photo by Fabian Kolberg. Division Page 157 A Little Practice Never Hurt Anyone By Rosel Mabe The marching band members march across the field at Lewis Central. Photo by Donnie Knickerbocker. Band students practiced over the summer and through out the school year. From band camp to competitions they kept their schedules very tight and complex, which resulted in superior ratings. There was early band almost everyday before school and during first hour. On Tuesday nights band students stayed and practiced until 8 There were some events that pumped up the students to get them ready for their performances. On one occasion their drill writer flew in from Taipei, Taiwan just to see them perform. He said the marching band was one of the best bands he had seen all day. "I really thought that was a wonderful compliment to the entire band," junior ' Anne Young said. p.m. Color guard would practice on Monday nights until 9 p.m. and on Tuesdays nights until 6 p.m. Drumline "We had big flags on tiny poles and all the flag girls hated them because they got all tangled around us!" During the hot summer, they learned marching fundamentals, and they had to march back and forth in the parking lot until - junior Gemayel Floyd practiced on Thursday nights until 8:30 p.m. Marching band competed against several schools such as Abraham Lincoln, Lewis Central, Lee's Summit and St. Joe. The marching band received first place in Glenwood and color guard received best color guard. At state, marching band received a one rating, which was the highest rating. The band also marched in the River City Roundup Parade. they almost perfected it. Another bad thing about all the practices was the scheduling with family time and homework. That fact made students , wonder how they found time for practice, , work and homework. Sophomore Josh White agreed, "I could only work about five hours a week and didn't have much time to do anything else." Marching band managed to stay in beat with homework and their social lives. Sophomore Nick Helder marches on the field at State . The band received a one rating for their performance. Photo by Donnie Knickerbocker. Junior Gemayel Floyd and sophomore Whitney Thomas finish with the flag performance. Photo by Donnie Knickerbocker. Fine Arts Concert Band Fixes Difficulties By Gemayel Floyd The trumpet section performs during a school assembly. Photo by Fabian Kolberg. Concert Band Not just choir and sporting events held competitions . Now there were competitions for concert band. Concert band was a type of band that competed at competitions and received a rating. If a student wanted to be involved in concert band then they needed to have many years of experience and have been able to read and write music. This class met everyday just like many other the best that we could be. Everyone that played gave 100, percent it was cool to see how all the hard work paid off when we did good ," junior Tim MacFarlane said. The concert band performed in the Fine Arts assembly in December. "I really enjoy listening to the band play. This is one of my favorite assemblies because of the music," business classes. There were many times when the students had to meet before school to polish up their music. " I like going to the concert band "As a freshman being in concert band it gave me something to look forward teacher Rhonda Hardiman said. Band teacher Dave Clark put a lot of pressure on the students "Sometimes they to." - freshman Lvnn Schulz competitions because I like to find out how good we really are and to see if all the hard work that we put in concert band is really paying off," junior Ryan Hardie said. "Being a freshman in concert band gave me something to look forward to and it gave me a chance to meet a lot of new people," freshman Lynn Schulz said. The students who participated had many high standards that they set for themselves. "Our main goal was to be think that I am crazy and that I am being mean but when they win they see why I rnak~ them play their music over and over, Mr. Clark said. During the year Mr. Clark suffered a mild heart attack in January. "It was scary to hear that he had a heart atta.ck. We all thought that we did it to him . Therefore we tried to do our best to put less stress on him. I think we accomplished our goal," freshman Keith Pebley said. Sophomore Julia Bowen waits for her turn in the song to began playing. Photo by Fabian Kolberg. Junior Amanda Bartling plays her instrument during one of the many concerts the concert band performed. Photo by Fabian Kolberg. • ~~~ions High For Instrumental Students By Benji Vorthmann Sophomore Laura King plays the violin for the crowd at the holiday concert. Photo by Donnie Knickerbocker. Jazz Band & Orchestra The two segregated bands of diverse cultural music were placed with Brenda Copeland the orchestra director and Dave Clark the Jazz band director. They both expect greatness from their pupils and were ready to play for their school in competitions. They would not compete against each other, but just the same they planed on winning. T h e what Jazz band had to offer in competition. The Jazz band's contest program consist of Express Lane, If I Could and Reunion. The Jazz band itself consisted of 18 people on instruments such as saxophone, trumpet, trombone, drum set, bass and piano. The Orchestra consists of 36 people that played the violins, violas, cellos and bass . Orchestra expectations of the violinist and two directors began with their requirements. Ms. Copeland required each student to fulfill 1 O requirements per quarter to "I really enjoyed working with a talented bunch of kids who didn't mind the sophomore \ Malerie Bockert said, "We play all kinds of music." hard work." Funds were - Ms. Cooeland directed towards a trip to Worlds of complete a level. There were 16 all together to complete. Ms. Copeland's requirements consisted of auditions , performance and fund-raising which counted towards lettering for that year. Jazz band wasn 't much different. They were put into plainer terms, Mr. Clark said, "I required a lot of practices and they had to listen to Jazz CD's for an hour a week at home." Mr. Clark was fairly optimistic as to Fun. Another experience that four orchestra members were able to encounter was being chosen as part of the University of Nebraska's Honor Orchestra. "It was a really great experience because I would love to play there someday and do this professionally," sophomore Heather Allen said. "I really enjoyed working with a talented bunch of kids who didn't mind the hard work," Ms. Copeland said. Sophomore Nick Heider plays a solo on his saxophone. Many solos were played for jazz band due to the number of people in the group. Photo by Fabian Kolberg. · · During the Fine Arts assembly sophomore Tiffiany Gray plays for the orchestra. Photo by Fabian Kolberg. Fine Arts • Ch 0 I r In Numbers By Kelsey Kermoade During the Fine Arts assembly the concert choir sings a selection of Latin music. Photo by Fabian Kolberg. Concert Choir The Vocal Music Department had over 200 students involved in the program. That was more than the department had ever had. The music department consisted of mixed choir, freshmen choir and concert choir. Mixed choir was a choir class that students signed up for and there were no official tryouts. The class consisted of sophomores, juniors and seniors notes and to be able to perform them. "The concert choir had a big increase in number. Usually the numbers are around 65-70 students and it increased into the high 90's," vocal music director Jerry Gray said. All of these vocal members had to audition for concert choir, but before they could be in the class they had to be involved in one of the other choir with a total of 55 classes. vocal members. Another type of choir was freshmen choir. The class had 65 freshmen in it. "My favorite part of choir was that we got to sing carols to all the classes." - sophomore Heather Allen One big event that the concert choir class did every year was caroling the halls "Even though we had a lot of students in our class we had a very strong and promising program for the years to come," freshman Ashley Mueller said. "In the next year when they get to perform they should be ranked highly and get good comments," freshman Tiffany Weber said. Besides learning new songs the freshmen choir took the time and learned how to read and write music. They also learned new types of music the day before winter break. "My favorite part of choir was that we got to sing Christmas carols to all the classes in the school," sophomore Heather Allen said. "It really made our day when the choir came to our room and sang carols. We were busy stuffing newspapers for distribution and it just made the job a little easier," senior Ryan Smith said. The choir classes let music fill the halls and auditorium throughout the year. Seniors Stacy Malone, Kira Lupton, Melissa Evans perform one of the many numbers that were sung for their Winter Concert and Fine Arts Assembly. Photo by Fabian Kolberg. The concert choir sings a Latin number at the Fine Arts assembly. Each year the Vocal Music department is highlighted in a pre-winter break concert. Photo by Fabian Kolberg. Swing Choir Adds Jackettes By Jill Wallace Sophomores Tiffany Gray and Amanda Tuttle perform in the new swing choir the Jackettes. The group sang the song "Candle on the Water". Photo by Fabian Kolberg. 166 Swing Choir Swing Choir may be a lot of singing and dancing but it was also a great experience for students. The swing choirs were made up of Jefferson Edition, Second Edition , Jefferson Jazz and Jackettes. Jackettes was a new addition to the choir section. The Jackettes were made up of 1 O females. "I love being in Jackettes choir was when I had to stand on the side and sing and couldn't do the choreography because of my shoulder . separation," senior Justin Williams said. On March 17 the swing choirs competed in Sloan, Iowa. "It was a tun experience and it was worth the long distance drive we had to make," Walling said. "The bad part was that I had to miss TWIRP," she because there seems to be a lot more dedication and the girls seem to bond," sophomore Tiffany Gray said. The girls had their "Nobody in 19 years has made it to the added. At Sloan Jefferson Edition and Second Edition took third place and the Jackettes took sweepstakes," - sophomore Jason Delon a dresses made by sophomore Amanda Tuttle's mom and also did their own choreography. At state Jefferson Edition got a two rating. "We were really happy with getting a two rating. We had to practice really hard," sophomore Rachel Neill said. According to choir president senior Erica Walling all four years she has been in choir and it has been a positive experience. "My worst memory of swing forth place. "I think we did great in Sloan for it being our first year as a swing choir," Gray said. The group was called back to compete for the sweepstakes trophy against all the other schools in different divisions. "That was the first time in 19 years that they have made it into the sweepstakes," sophomore Jason Delong said. "I am very proud of the hard work that all the students put in to make it a wonderful year," director Jerry Gray said. Jefferson Edition uses props such as face mask during competitions. Photo by Deb Goodman. Freshman Rebecca Griffis performs her solo dance in Second Edition. Photo by Fabian Kolberg. Sound of Music Fills the Halls By Jill Wallace Seniors Justin Williams (Captain Von Trapp) and Megan BeVirt (Maria) kiss at their wedding. Photo by Donnie Knickerbocker. Sound Of Music Students had the opportunity to express themselves in a whole different way. One of those ways was with the classic Broadway Musical, "The Sound of Music." That piece of art was chosen by music teacher Jerry Gray and the drama teacher Wendy De Vore. "I chose the "Sound Of Music" because I thought that the students would enjoy it greatly," Mr. Gray said. and I was able to learn a lot about being on stage," Williams said. "The Sound of Music" was the first play directed by the new drama teacher Mrs. DeVore. "I felt that the students worked really well with me and the play was a success," Mrs. DeVore said. The play was held in the auditorium and had to be postponed a week due to some set The lead role, problems. The Maria Rainer was played by senior Megan BeVirt. "I enjoyed being on stage so I could express myself in a different way, so I "I really enjoyed being in the play it gave me a new experience that I will remember for a long time," - freshman Billy Peck entire cast consisted of 60 students. "Having that many people caused a lot of confusion , but was glad that I got the role of Maria," BeVirt said. "I have been involved with theater since I was four years old, so when I heard that we were going to put on the musical, ''The Sound of Music", I was very excited," BeVirt said. Another lead role was Captain George Von Trapp which was played on by senior Justin Williams . "I liked playing the role of Captain George Von Trapp because it was my first opportunity as a lead role there were some funny experiences that I will never forget," junior Calvin Shadden said. "One of the moments was when Justin Williams came on stage during a performance with his pant leg pulled all the way up and he didn't even know about it," Shadden said. In one of the night performances Ryan Barratt lost her voice and graduate Sarah Porter was forced to sing her solo as Mother Superior. Senior Megan Be Vi rt drinks honey before the play to loosen up her vocal cords. Photo by Donnie Knickerbocker. Junior Calvin Shadden (Rolf) delivers a message to seniors Erica Walling (Lesil) and Megan BeVirt (Maria) during the "Sound of Music." Photo by Donnie Knickerbocker. The Cream of the Crop By Janeice Johnston Nicole Wright and junior Tammy Hempel riding the carousel on their trip to Worlds of Fun. Photo by Wendy Devore. Thespians "A Thespian was a more involved drama person," said junior Thespian Tammy Hempel, "They showed a real commitment to the department, and were involved with everything we do in order to earn their ten points." The road to Thespianhood, was by acquiring 10 points to be inducted, which takes a lot of time and effort. "In the fall I was involved with The Sound of Music and I was in the video production class," junior Troy Matheny said. Sophomore Jennifer Delong also remembered all she had to do, "I saw The Sound of Music, Damn Yankees, and The Nutcracker. I was involved with The Sound of Music, and Lust and Love AKA Radio Kaos. I also helped with the set work and went to speech contests." While they were on their way towards being inducted into Thespian Troupe T J 1015, the inductees and current Thespians made dozens of fond memories. "At state competition, during the actual performance , I fell and dislocated my shoulder. I had to lay there and play dead for 10 minutes," recalled senior Justin Williams. Others had more humorous moments, "I had on my nun outfit for The Sound of Music and flipped out the hat part and ran down the hall with it trailing behind me," said sophomore Thespian Nicole Wright , "I was a flying nun!" Matheny on the other hand remembered the many times he fell , "During rehearsals I always fell. It didn't matter whether I was walking up stairs, down stairs or across stage, I would always fall." Thespians had the opportunity to go to Worlds of Fun along side drama students. "It was fun but I got a lot of sun burns," said sophomore Thespian Jen Korner, " There was a Prom going on in the lobby and we passed through it in our swim suits to get to the spa." During the Tommy Awards Thespian officers were announced . "I was so nervous before they said my name," said Hempel, "After they did say it I was so happy and glad my fellow Thespians trusted me enough to be president of the organization." Overall, according to junior Thespian Becky Jolly, "You have to have a strong sense of character and be very self reliant and capable for theatre, on-stage, or off. I am very proud to say I dedicated last year to theatre." Sophomores CJ Carlson, Holly Fritze and junior Amanda Gunzenhauser unpacking at the Hilton. Photo by Janeice Johnston. Sophomore Jason Delong practicing a dance skit with junior Kassi Irwin for " Lend Me Some Talent." Photo by Donnie Knickerbocker. Lend Me Some Talent By Janeice Johnston After their song and dance the cast line up to thank everyone for coming . Photo by Fabian Kolberg. . D 172 Lend Me Some Talent Lend Me Some Talent instead of Lend Me A Tenor? That was right. Lend Me Some Talent was the spring production with the new drama teacher Wendy DeVore. The original play was cast as Lend Me A Tenor but there were some difficulties with the cast so the Drama Department decided to do a talent show instead. The talent show ranged anywhere from songs and dances to tiny bits and skits from Lend Me A Tenor. "The play was really great and it was real funny too," senior Fabian Kolberg said. "I thought I did great in my act," junior Kassi Irwin said. The talent show was to show off the many talents of the students. The talent show was preformed on one night only for the parents and the students to see what the department was about. "The whole show went perfect, there might have been a few glitches but all in all it was a great show everyone had a lot of talent and did well," sophomore Jason Delong said. "The little magic show, the song and dance that Jason and the girls preformed was excellent and the little curtain call dance at the end was great," sophomore Melissa Teauge said . "The talent show went really well and very smooth," sophomore Holly Fritze said. "Although there was not enough time to practice our skits and other things that we had to do there was a great positive reaction from the crowd at the end of our dance it was great," junior Irwin went on to say. "C.J's magic trick was the best and the dance that we did with the full cast was really fun too. I liked the original curtain call from Lend Me A Tenor. But the dance with the full cast was hilarious and awesome," Delong said. " My brother was a great dancer and he looked real excited when they got the major applause from the crowd at the very end of the talent show. The funny part was when one of the dancers forgot the dance steps toward the end ," sophomore Jenny Delong said. About 100 people showed up for the show including students , parents , friends , family and faculty members. Tickets were sold for $3 per student and child and $ 4 for adults and senior citizens. Tickets were sold during lunch and at the door before the play started. Sophomores Nicole Wright and C.J Carlson preform a short skit from a play during Lend Me Some Talent. Photo by Fabian Kolberg. Junior Jessica Armstrong and senior Justin Williams preform the curtain call from Lend Me A Tenor. Photo by Fabian Kolberg. 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Broadway Missouri Valley • Crescent • Carter Lake @ = Member FDIC Abraham, Stacie 64 Adams, Brian 64 Adams, Lindsey75, 92, 94 Ager, Kim 10, 34, 75, 92, 147, 155 Alan, Victor 64 Albery, Larry 64 Albery, Stephanie 54, 165 Albright, Autumn Albright, Jeremy Aldredge, Amanda Aldredge, Jennifer Allen, Billy 165 Allen, Brian 42 75, 92 54 64 54 Allen, Heather 54, 165, 167 Allen, Matt 7, 11 , 13, 15, 100, 104, 108, 120, 121 , 124 143 ' Allen, Micheal 64 Allen, Nicholas 64 Allen, Tabatha 42, 107, 115, 145, 163 Allen, Troy 64, 104, 108, 124 Allen, William 42 Andersen, Aaren 7, 11 , 13, 15, 75, 82, 95, 108, 124 125 ' Andersen, Kathy 96 Anderson, Becky 96 Anderson, Dani 107 Anderson, Jenna 42, 145, 163 Anderson, Jon 42 Andrews, James 108, 11 2 Andrews, Rachael 7, 13, 16, 24, 29, 33, 36, 75, 91, 123, 140, 141, 144, 145, 153 Andrews, Ross 75, 120, 121, 165 Annin, Jeremiah 61 , 135 Anson, David 54 Appleman, Cassandra 42 Arant, Kerry 42 Armstrong, Jessica 107, 143, 163 Arnold, Jodi 75 54 165 64, Arthur, ,Jeffrey Ashley, Mike Ashley, Nick 75, 84, 92, 93, 159, 161 Athay, Clara 54 Atilano, Amelia 13, 42, 163 Axtell, Rashel le 64 190 Index Baatz, Joe 42, 111 , 121 Badberg, Jason 64 Bailey, Melissa 42, 161 Bailey, Travis 148 Baker, Lisa 54 Bannick, Gary 96, 146, 147 Barger, Angela 42 Barker, Desiray 64 Barnes, Nicholas 42 Barnett, Todd 104, 108, 109 Barratt, Ryan 64, 165 Bartelt, Sarah 42 Bartholomew, Krista 13, 15, 20, 64, 103, 112, 141 , 143 Bartholomew, Philip 75 Bartling, Amanda 64 161 ' Basch, Jennifer 64, 165 Basch, Jim 65 Bates, Beth 54 Bay, Nicole 42, 165 Bazemore, Jennifer 65 Beckstead, Janet 96, 107 Beggs, Jessica 65, 165 Behrens, Kale 42, 167 Behrens, Kirk 65, 135, 165 Behrens, Koy 42 Bell, Crystal 75, 77 Belt, Christine 54 Bennett, Charles 75, 165, 167 Bennett, Marissa 54, 151 , 165 Bent, Christina 75, 94, 107 Bentzinger, Chad 42, 75 Bequette, Angela 75 165 ' Bequette, Kevin 54 Beranek, Ben 65, 118, 161 Bergantzel, Angie 19, 65, 102, 103, 112, 115, 132 Berry, Adonica 165 Berry, Kristen 165 BeVirt, Emily 54 BeVirt, Megan 7, 11 , 13, 15, 75, 91, 112, 153, 168, 169 BeVirt, Melanie 43, 112, 11 3, 115, 123 Bilderback, Mindy 43 Billam, Tabitha 43, 161 Binau, Bradley 54 Bintz, Mike 65, 104, 108 Birkholtz, Kristie 141 Birkholtz, Richard 54 Black, Chuck 96 Blakeman, Lacy54 Blakeman, Wi lliam 55 Blanchard, Elisha 55, 127, 145, 151 Blanchard, Jennifer Blanchard, Kim 165 Bloom, Harmony 165 75 12, 43, Blue, Josh 55, 112, 124 Blue, Sean 55, 96, 108, 117, 124, 125 Beckert, Lindsay Beckert, Malerie 163, 165 Boe, Jeff 96 Boettger, Katrina 143, 161 , 163 Bogomolov, Sergei 121 65 55, 65, 65, 68, Bonacci, Tina 11, 16, 30, 75, 90, 91 , 115, 127, 147 Bonar, Ashlee 4, 7, 11 , 13, 15, 75, 91 , 121 , 126, 127, 153 Bonar, Jake 131 Bonar, Spencer 55, 121 , 131 Bond, Mike 107 Booth, Heather 55 Bose, Brandon 55, 131 Bose, Michaela 43, 131, 145 Bothwell, Rachelle 43 165 ' Bothwell, Ronald 8, 108 Bowen, Julia 55, 161 Bower, Helena 75 Bower, Lisa 76 Bowers, Jeffrey 65 Boyd, Ashleigh 103, 107, 132 165, 167 ' Boyle, Kelly 9, 96, 104, 108 Bradley, Cheri 88, 165 Brager, Angie 132 Brammer, Justin Brammer, Michael Branch, Amanda Brandon, Jacob 76 Brendle, Denise65 Brewer, Heather 145 Brickey, Frank 96 55 55 65 65, Bridge, Nicole 55 132 165 Briggs, April 73'. 74, 76, 91 Brockman, Kayla · 43 165 ' Brodge, Nicole 153 Brooks, Dawn 43 Brooks, Jill 43, 153 Brown, Amy 65, 141 Brown, Bryan 43, 161 Brown , Christina 65 165 ' Brown, David 65, 104, 117, 128 Brown, Jessica 43, 107, 161 Brown, Kelly 65 Brown, Niki 7, 10, 29, 76, 91 , 93, 101 , 107, 141, 142, 143, 145, 155, 174, 176 Brown, Rod 55, 108, 124, 163 Brown, Sara 55, 115, 161 Brown, Scott 65 Brown, Theaus 65 Brownell, Chris 65 Brunner, Michael 55 Bryant, Cassie 65, 138, 140, 141 , 167 Bryen, Brandon 108 Bryen, Chase 55, 112, 165 Burgess, Amy 65, 141 Burgess, Andrew 43 Burk, Latisha 43 Burk, Lynn 165 Burnett, Amos 55 Burton, Kristen 43, 131 , 145, 161 , 163 Busse, Wanda 96 Byers, Kelsey 1 03 Byers, Sarah 21 , 65, 103, 107, 115, 127, 153, 155, 157, 165, 167, 169 Byers, Staci 161 103, 107, 115, C'deBaca, Shannon 199 Caddell, Amy 55 Caddell, Kelli 65 Calabro, Angela55 Callahan, Bill 65 Camp, John 165 Campbell, Melissa 77, 127 Cane, Kandis 165 Carberry, Stacy 24, 55, 153, 165 Card, Dena Carlson, CJ 161 , 163, 171 76, 147 121 , 131, 142, Carriker, Cassie 55, 165, 167 Carroll, David 55 Carruthers, Andrea 153 107, Carruthers, Bryce 11 8 Cashatt, Robert 55, 165 Caton, Jason 13, 111 Ceder, Joseph 65 Cerny, Dale 96 Chalmers, Heath 108, 143 65, Chambers, Jeff 5, 76, 84, 128 Chanley, Mike 12, 65 Chase, Amanda55 103 Chatterton, Darrell , 76 Chatterton, Kevin 55 Cherecwich, David 55 Christensen, Clint 108 Christensen, Delores 96 Christensen, Michelle 55 Churchill, Natalie 37, 76 Clark, Ashley 42, 65, 139, 147, 153, 161 Clark, David 96 Clayton, Wendy 96 Cleary, Jennifer 55 Cline, Jared 55 Clinton, Ann 96 Coffman, Carl 76 Collins, Anthony65, 117, 124 Collins, Cassandra 65, 112 Conner, Deirdre 76, 143, 147, 165, 167 , Connolly, Miranda 141 Cook, Deb 96 Cooley, Justin 31, 76, 108, 147 Cooney, Jason 54 Copeland, Brenda 163 Cornelison, Josh 108, 124 Gorrill, Eric Gorrill, Mike Corum, Kasey 141 108, 111 111 , 121 55, 104, 108, Cox, Candace 7, 11, 15, 27, 76, 91, 143, 144, 145, 153 Crane, Andrea 13, 15, 47, 65, 107, 114, 115, 123, 143, 154, 155 Crane, Jeff 112, 167, 169 Croghan, Brandon 55 Crom, Nicole 141 Crone, Randy 76, 108, 135 Crouse, Charles 97 Cunningham, Ashley 16, 36, 65, 112, 127, 140, 141 , 143, 145, 151 , 153 Dague, Bobby 65 Dalley, Jesse 111 Damewood, Debbie 76 94 Daniels, Adam 55, 118 ' Daniels, Nicole 28, 29, 55, 150 Darling, Tiffany 163 Davis, Jennifer 55, 150 Davis, Ryan 56, 112, 117, 124 Dawson, Rhonda 97 Deal, Anne 97 Delong, Jason 56,59, 155, 165, 167, 171 Delong, Jennifer 56, 155, 165, 167 Demare, Stephanie 66, 165, 167 Dennis, Chad 104 Dennis, Matt 56, 161 , 163 Devoll, Chantel 165 Devore, Wendy 12, 97 Diaz, Tiffany 56 Dib, Ashley 153, 165, 167 Digger, Nikki 165 Dillehay, Kyle 76, 91, 104, 108, 121,124 Dilley, Derek - 66 Dingman, Randa 165 Dirks, Chad 56, 104, 108 Dirks, Dustin 76 Dofner, Eric 94 Donahoo, Racheal 165, 167 Donaldson, Doug 111, 115, 124 Donner, Michelle Dorsett, Tom 81 56, 97, 56 Dorsett, Tony 76, 81 , 108 Dostal, Jared 66, 128, 136 Dostal, Jenna 165, 167 Doughman, Danyel 165 Driggers, Chrissy 167 Driver, Brandon 76 Driver, John 66 Driver, Kim 183 Driver, Mike 2, 7, 19, 76, 112, 116, 117, 141 Drummond, Jacqueline 56 Drummond, Jeremy 66 Dueling, Nicholas 56 Dunblazier, Ambre 76 Duncan, Toccara 155, 165, 167, 171 Dunkelberger, Deidre 56, 165, 167 Dunlap, Katie Dunlap, Kyle Dye, Kathy Dygert, Nicole 41,46, 52,94 66, 165 56, 165 44 Ecker, Angel 44 Edie, Joseph 56 Eledge, Karlee 44 Elland, Tina 44 Elliott, Ashley 44 Ellison, Amber 44 Ellison, Ashley 56 Erickson, Josh 77, 79, 117 Erickson, Zach 13 Escritt, Sunny 66, 127 Ethen, Chris 44, 111 Ethen, Jason 66 Evans, Adam 108 Evans, Melissa 3, 88, 94, 161 , 165 Evans, Nate 56, 161 , 171 Everett, Bobby 124 Faircloth, Amy 126, 127 Faris, Michelle 44 Farmer, Nicholas 56 Farrell, Amie 57 Farrell, Rachel 66 Farrell, Sarah 79, 82, 165 Fay, Gwenn 165 Featherstone, Nate 66, 141 Fehse, Stephie 20, 21 , 66, 68, 118, 123 Felts, Amber 44 Felts, Chris 66, 141, 148, 149 Ferrin, Anna 37, 57 Ferrin, Jimmy 32,79, 89 Ferris, Stephanie 4, 79, 92, 141 Fichter, Stephanie 66 Finch, Lindsey 14, 44, 153 Finley, Ian 66 Fipps, Britnie 57 Fisher, Amanda 44 Fisher, Brian 66, 161 Flaharty, Mark 13, 15, 66, 70, 112, 117, 124, 141 Flenker, Lisa 97 Fletcher, Jamin 79 Flink, Joseph 44 Flowers, Megan57, 127, 135, 145 Floyd, Gemayel 67, 127, 139, 153,159, 161 Flume, Matt 128 Foote, Paul 44 Forbes, Michael 97 Forney, Cyle 97 Fox, Eric 44, 131 Franks, Charmain 67 Fredrickson, Melissa 79, 86, 92, 141 , 145 Freeman, Kristine 44 Freet, Nick 67, 108, 124 French, Jack 97, 114 Fritz, Adam 67, 112, 143, 161 , 163 Fritze, Holly 57, 165, 167, 171 Fuller, Amanda 79, 144, 145, 153 Gaddy, Mike 57, 108, 121, 124, 125 Gaddy, Nick 13, 15, 31 , 79, 92, 108, 124, 146, 147 Gall, Kyla 44, 161 Galles, Ashley 67, 165 Gallet, Kelli 67 Garber, Jami 45 Garcia, Anjel 57, 107, 132, 153, 161 Garcia, Elizabeth 57 Garcia, Jessica 79, 112, 121, 123 Garcia, Maria 79, 165 Gardner, Ashley45, 103, 107 Gardner, Christina 45 Gardner, Linda 97 Garges, Corey 57 Garreans, Ashley 165 Garrison, Gregory 67 Garrison, Ryan 12, 13, 57, 108, 116, 117,128 Garvey, Kim 165 Gates, Megan 45, 123, 161 Gehl, Stephanie57, 144, 145, 151 , 161 George, Nate 117, 124 Geraets, Amanda 57 Gibler, Jeremy 108 Gibler, Josh 108 Gilbert, Shannon 67 Gilman, LaRue 97 Gilmore, Jamie 45, 165 Gilmore, Rebecca 79, 165 Glazebrook, Kari 163, 165 67, 67 45 Godsey, Sean 57 Goldsberry, Joshua Gonzales, Michelle Goodman, Deb 67, 97 Goto, Yukari 21, 67, 68 Graham, Patricia 57 Granneman, Jennifer 45 Grassham, Julie 57, 145, 149 Gray, Julie Gray, Stacy 153 67, 97, 165 77, 79, 123, Gray, Tiffany 57, 163, 165, 166, 167 Green, Jayme 79, 107 Greer, Andrew 67, 108 Griffin, Edward 45 Griffis, Christina 169 Griffis, Josh 79, 130, ~ 31 Griffis, Rebecca 45, 165, 167 Griffith, Dustin 57, 104, 108, 117 Grindey, Jim 97 Groat, Joe 67, 108, 124, 134, 135 Grovijohn, Levi 57 Guill, Katie 11, 13, 15, 27, 35, 79, 147 Gunzenhauser, Amanda 165 Gunzenhauser, Chad 45, 111, 121 , 124 Gusman, Terra 57, 153 Gutha, Jeremiah 57, 165, 167 Gutzwiller, Sara 103, 127 Gwennap, Jacob 57 Gwennap, Jarrod 67 Index 191 Hadan, Jesse 45 Hale, Mike 97 Hale, Nancy 97, 143 Hall, Courtney 45 Hall, Deb 97 Hall, James 39, 88, 141 Hamby, Sarah 45 Hanneman, Emily 45, 123 Hanner, Amber 45, 115, 123, 151 , 165 Hannon, Justin 54 Hansen, Ashley 45, 107, 115, 123 Hansen, Damien Hansen, Heather Hansen, Jessica 1 43' 1 4 7' 1 61 39, 67 79 88, Hardie, Ryan 67, 117, 128, 132, 133, 143, 156, 159, 163 Hardiman, Rhonda 97 Hardy, Amanda 57 Harmon, Roshawndra 57 Harper, Roxanne 79, 165 Harris, Kristy 132 Hartley, Laura 97 Hartojo, Tatjana 107, 121 , 123 Hastings, Trent 37, 135 Hatcher, Justin 11 , 79, 108, 116, 11 7 Hatcher, Tabetha 123, 161 Hathaway, Bruce Hathaway, Katie Hathaway, Samantha Hauser, Joshua 45 Hausner, Austin 57, 161 Hawkins, Matt 45, 161 Hayes, Natasha67, 165 Haynes, Brandy57, 161 Haynes, Kevin 45 29, 45, 97 45, 153 45 Head, Terry 33, 111 , 118, 124 Heath, Andrew 79, 104 Heath, John 104 Hedrick, Alesha 45 Hedrick, Breanne 35, 57, 132, 165, 167 Heider, Doug 26, 45, 111 , 124,161,163 Heider, Nick 57, 104, 108, 117, 124, 142, 157, 159, 161 , 163, 165, 167 Heistand, Amanda 57, 107, 165 Hempel, Tammy 67, 145, 170 Hemphill, Korrina 77, 98 Hendricks, Jill 22, 57, 131 , 151, 161 Hendricks, Joseph 57,62 192 Index Hendricks, Justin 79, 147 Hendrikus, Dyanne Henry, Elizabeth 149, 165, 167 88, 163 80, Henry, Jeremy 45, 104, 111 , 121 ,128, 144, 145, 151 Hensley, Gary 80, 94 Hensley, Tom 13, 57, 112, 117, 128 Hewett, Frankie 57, 117, 131 Heydenreich, Billy 8, 80 Hiles, Caiti 67 Hiles, Corey 45, 161 Hiles, Laura 80, 131 Haden, Ryan 57, 104, 108, 124, 161 Hodges, Kent 45 Hoffmeier, Holly 56 Hoifeldt, Nicole 45 Holford, Ryan 67, 108, 121 , 124, 163, 165 Hollenbach, Shane 45, 104, 111 , 124 7, 32, Hollenbach, Shaun 3, 7, 11 , 13, 15, 30, 77, 88, 104, 105, 108, 117, 124 Holmes, Jenifer 67 Holmes, Michelle 163 Holt, Darrell 37 Holt, Jolene 67 Holt, Sarah 46, 165 57, Horihan, Jessica 67 Hothersall, Claire 29, 58 Hothersall, Joe 97 Houvenagle, Kris 67, 107, 121 , 124, 161 , 165 Hughes, Judy 97 Hume, William 58 Hunt, Blake 46, 143, 163 Hunter, Shannon 20, 28, 29, 46, 165, 167 Huss, Alex 46 Hutchison, Kay 97 Hytrek, Jeffrey 58 lntlekofer, Dustin 67 Irwin, Kassi 67, 165, 167, 171 Jackson, Mesch a 67, 165, 167 Jackson, Nick 58, 117, 132, 161 James, Brian 46, 111 , 124 Janicek, Jennifer 50, 68, 127, 161 Jansen, Jeff 68, 131 Jansen, Lindsey 46 Jasper, Christina 46 Jasper, Jerry 58 Jastorff, Joshua 88 Jastorff, Kyla 58, 127, 159, 161 Jefferis, Kay 97 Jefferson, Jake 80, 161 , 163 Jelen, Amber 58 Jensen, Art 97 Jensen, Chris 80, 128 Jensen, Dayna 46, 107, 115, 127 Jensen, Jessica46 Jensen, Justin 121 Jensen, Ken 104 Jensen, Whitney 80, 127, 147 Jessen, Ida 149 Jewett, Kourtnee 58, 165, 167, 169 Johnson, Amber 68, 107 Johnson, Anthony 58 Johnson, Carl 46, 111 , 124 Johnson, Joanie 29, 47, 80, 136, 137, 143, 147 Johnson, Molly 58, 115, 159 Johnson, T.J . 80, 108, 124 Johnston, Janeice 18, 68, 141 Johnston, Kristan 165 58, Jolly, Becky Jones, Aaron Jones, Ashley Jones, Ashly Jones, Carrie Jones, Cena Jones, Dustin 124 68, 143, 145 68 46 58 88, 141 68, 161 46,1 11 , 121, Jones, Jason 46 Jones, Joshua 58 Jones, Matthew 46 Jones, Robert 80 Joslin, Betty 97 Jungferman, Amy 58 Jungferman, Keri 68, 165 Jungferman, Nicole 46 Kafka, Nick 117 68, 104, 11 2, Kalar, Justin 58 Kannedy, Jonathan 46 Kannedy, Levi 58, 104, 121, 136, 137, 141 Kassmeier, Dale 97 Keefer, Mike 47, 161, 163 Keisner, Shelley59, 151 , 161 Keller, Dawn 59 Keller, Gregory 47 Kelly, Kairee 80, 165 Kelly, Sarah 4 7 Kemplin , Sonja 78, 80, 165, 167 Kenkel, Corey 68, 108 Kennedy, Brandi 47, 163 Kennedy, Joshua 59 Kennett, Joe 47, 124, 163 Kennett, Steven 59 Kermoade, Kelsey 7, 13, 16, 59, 103, 107, 126, 127, 141 , 155 Kernes, Heather 47, 123, 153, 163, 165 Kerr, Taimeca 80, 147 Kessler, Dan 26, 68 Kier, Amanda 68 Kilbane, Joe 13, 47, 111 , 124 Kimball , Heidi 68, 132, 143, 152, 153, 199 King, Boots 141 King, Laura 59, 162, 163 King , Rebecca 59 Kinnaman , Gregory 47 Kinney, Camelle 97 Kinsel , John 97, 112, 121 , 124 Kirk, Joshua 47 Kirkpatrick, April 47 Knapp, Michelle 47 Knauss, Adam 59 Knauss, Amy 47, 121 , 123, 135, 161 Knauss, Jamie 66, 68 Knickerbocker, Brandon 59, 104 Knickerbocker, Donnie 68, 11 8 Knudsen , Don 97 Kochen , Matt 14, 68 l:(ocol, Nick 29, 121 Koebel , Eric 59 Kolberg , Fabian 11 , 21 , 80, 81 , 121 , 132, 140, 141 Konecny, Carly 12, 13, 59, 107, 127, 140, 141, 143, 145, 151 , 153 Koopmeiners, Madison 47, 151 Korner, Jennifer 59 Korner, Zach 80, 147, 159 Kramer, Susan 69 Kreft, Brian 88 Kreps, Mike 59 Kritenbrink, Kerry 183 Kroger, Katie 80, 147 Krueger, Dan 37, 80, 148, 159, 161 Kruger, Stephanie 69, MacFarlane, Ted 69, Mcintosh, Scott 60, 104, 136 127 159, 161,163 McKeeman, Jeremiah 83, Kruse , Mindy 59 MacFarlane, Tim 69, 131 Kucks, Kevin 80, 147 159, 161 , 163 McKeeman, Jessica 48, Kuehn , Amanda80, 86 MacFarlane, Tom 69 165, 167 Nagunst, Greg 69, 161 Kuehn , Rebecca 18, 59, Madden, Michele 98 McKern, Sarah 60, 165 Nagunst, Rachel 61, 141, 145 Madsen, Kirk 98, 131 McKim, Priscilla60 114, 115, 161 Kueny, Mary 97 Mahan, Brandee 59, McKinley, John 98 Navarrette, Becky 19, 85, 165 McNamara, Joe 98 140, 141 , 1 7 4 y Maher, Jimmy 136 McNearney, Danyel 48 Naylor, Aaron 85 Mains, Wayne 98 McQuinn, Heather 48 Naylor, Matt 61, 104, 108, Malessan, Ashley 143 McVey, Aimee 82, 83 165, 167 Lamb, Melissa 97 Malone, Kara 59, 165, 167 McVey, Sarah 6, 60, 103, Neal, John 72 Lane, Jennie 47 Malone, Stacy 17, 83, 165, 141 , 144, 145 Neaman, Jessica 61 Lane, Robert 45, 69, 131 167, 169 Mead, Bud 5 Nedrick, Breanne 145 Lanegan, Ashley 13, 47, Mandery, Becky 47 Mecseji, Mike 26, 104 Neiderhiser, Tiffany 61, 153, 165 Manning, Samantha 47 Medearis, Jenny 16, 78, 161 Lachappel l, Jeff 128 Marley, Sarah 69 83, 92 Neill, Lyndsey 103, 127 Langford, Mike 47, 159 Marr, John 59 Mendicino, Mike 48 Neill, Rachel 13, 24, 61 , Larsen, Lindsey 59 Marrill, Pat 94 Mendicino, Tony 48 143, 155, 165, 167 Larsen, Mikala 13, 69, 103, Martin, Corrin 47, 69, 101 , Mercer, Laura 69 Nelson, Christina 98 112, 120, 121 , 123, 143 112, 121 Mericle, Jeffrey 60 Nelson, Lynsie 127 Larson, Amanda 59, Martin, Corrina 165 Merritt, Sarah 60, 161 Nepple, Pat 19, 98, 11 2, 151 Martin, Lisa 83 Meyer, Kyle 69 115 Larson, LeVonne 69, Martin, Sarah 47, 103, 115, Meyer, Mark 98 Nesbitt, Jeridan 61 150 123 Meyer, Steven 60 Neu, Michaela 49, 161 Lasher, Derek 47 Martinez, Christina 165 Meyerpeter, Tara 60 Nevins, Aaron 13, 49, 11 1, Lasher, Douglas 69 Martinez, Hector 59, Meyers, Lindsey 165 163 Leaders, Sandy 97 128, 129 Mickey, Jason 11, 13, 15, 31, Nevins, Eric 69, 163 Lee, Amanda 47, 165 Martinez, Vanessa 54 83, 118, 119, 138, 143 New, Michala 11 5 Lee, James 59 Mason, Nicholas 69 Miller, Autumn 48 Newberry, Sara 61 Lee, Josh 47, 111 , 165, Mass, Kevin 47 Miller, David 39, 69, 141 Newman, Mary 98 167 Matheny, Jessica 48, Miller, Matt 37, 83 Newman, Misty 69 Leininger, Nick 69, 108 123 Miller, Sasha 82, 83, 141 , Newman, Shannon 69 Lerette, Jeremiah 69 Matheny, Troy 15, 149, 199 179 Ng, Larry 61, 128, 136 LeRette, Lucas 69 Mathiesen, Ashley 69, Miller, Steven 60 Nicholas, Brittany 49 Lessig, Diana 80, 141 165, 167 Mohr, Joshua 69 Nicholas, Jodi 69, 165 Lewis , Mike 5 I 7 I 11 I 1 3 I 83 I Mawhiney, Liz 35, 59, 132 Monahan, Matthew 60 Nichols, Anthony 85 117, 124 May, Misty 59, 165 Moore, Matthew 60 Nichols, Kyle 111 , 121 Lindstrom, Tyler 69, 117 Mayer, Marie 12, 135 Moore, Sarah 12, 60, 144, Nielson, Bob 124 Lockard, Dustin 47, 111 Mayer, Rusty 83, 135 163 Norman, Jessica 58 Lockert, Eric 97, 111 , 117 McCabe, Kayla 48 Moraine, Bryan 60, 11 2, 113, Norton, Terra 49, 165 Logan, Sarah 47, 163 McCart, Robert 83 11 7, 124, 141 , 165, 167 Nugent, Mark 70 Luangsangthong, Supasiri McClain, April 83 Moraine, Nikki 127 Nurton, Adam 70, 121, 143 68, 88 McClain, Lawrence 59, Moreland, Ashley 60 Nusser, Jillian 98 Ludwick, Wendy 3, 7, 121 Moreno, Nalleli 48 11 , 13, 15, 24, 36, 83, 91 , 143, McComb, Eric 59, 112, 117, Morrison, Krista 60, 127, 150 145, 1 4 7, 1 53 124 Mowery, Brittany 48, Luna, Chad 83, 161 McCombs, Micheal 59 132 O'Brian, Judy 12, 98 Lupton, Kira 17, 83, 84, McConell, Scott 121 Mowery, Crystal 83 O'Doherty, Julie 98 161, 165, 167 McConnaughey, James 59 Mowery, Steve 118 O'Doherty, Pat 99 Lustgraaf, Ryan 59, 117 McCord, Nikki 4, 34, 69 Muehlig, Doug 98, 11 2, 124 O'Neil, James 61 Lutz, Dave 9, 98, 108, McCormick, Selina 69 Mueller, Aaron 83, 141 O'Neil, Jason 61 109, 117 McCuen, Kenneth 48 Mueller, Ashley 48, 165 Oden, Nicholas 49 Lynch, Brett 83 Mccurley, Lynn 97 Mulvania, Dennis 98 Offerman, Mike 161 Lyon, Timothy 47 McDaniel , Brandon 15, 69, Mutchler, Timothy 48 Ohle, Cassie 61 , 165 104, 105, 108, 121 , 124, 141 Myer, Kyle 131 Oles, Kell ie 99 McEwin, Nikki 59 Myers, Benjamin 48 Oles, Kevin 36,85 McFarland, Aaron 59, Myers, Jeff 83,86 Olmstead, Charlene 141 104, 108, 118 Myers, Lindsey 48, 167 Olsen, Mary 61 Mabe, Rosel 18,59, 141, McGilvary, Heather 59, Myers, Raymond 60 Olsen, Sarah 17, 70, 165 165 163 Myre, Tricia 48, 143, 165 Olsen, Timothy 49 Mace, Jennifer 59 McGinnis, Todd 118 Olson, Denise 13, 49 Mace, Katharine 83 Mcintosh, Jill 98 Index 193 Orellana, Raul 49, 111, 124 Ossman, Ben 29, 70 Ostrus, Jason 49, 150 Ottesen, Sara 61 Ottosen, Jacob 89 Paladino, Chastity 49 Palen, Jake 61, 165 Palmer, Bob 78 Palmer, Chad 49 Palmer, William 70 Park, Brian 70, 112, 124, 141 , 143 Parrack, Andy 8, 49, 165, 167 Pattman, Brandy 49, 151 Paulsen, Michelle 49 Pearson, Jamie 41, 85, 90, 91, 138, 145, 146, 147, 176 Pearson, Rebecca 70 Pebley, Brandy 78, 85, 103, 143, 161 Pebley, Keith 49, 136, 137, 161 Pech, Zackery 49 Peck, Billy 49, 165, 169 Pederaen,Joshua 49 Pedersen, Troy 70, 165, 167 Pederson, Pat 108 Price, Nichole 71 Prosolow, Victor124, 163 Pruett, Tammatha 5, 49 Pruitt, Andy 86 Pummel, Andrea 61 Purcell, Dusty 85, 91, 124 Quakenbush, Adonis 4 Quakenbush, Krystle 85, 91 Quicke, Jennifer 71 , 165 Radke, Corey 7, 13, 61 , 108, 117, 124 Radke, Natasha49, 123 Raim, Janay 8, 61, 107, 127, 135, 145 Ratekin, Leslie 74, 85, 90, 107 Raymer, Ashley 49, 165 Ream, Austin 71 Ream, Dustin 71 , 108, 124 Redden, Leata 61 Redmond, Brandy 61 Reed, Sally 71 Reeves, Matt 71 , 143, 148, 149, 165 194 Index Reichart, Jason 29, 49, 124, 163, 165, 167 Reinhart, Jenny 91 Reiss, Anthony 50 Remmen, Carrie 12 Renshaw, Lindsey 71, 165 Renshaw, Shawn 50, 111 ' 121' 124 Revees, Matt 149 Reynolds, Randall 71 Rice, Jon 71 Rice, Justina 50 Rich, Jason 61 161 Richardson, Heather 50 Richardson, Kristine 50 Riche, Desarae 50 143 Schneider, Christina 62 Schneider, Jessica 51 Schomer, Jennifer 62, 143, 161 Schreiber, Nickolas 51 Schroeder, Sarah 51 Schulz, Lynn 51 , 115 Schupp, Melissa 62, 161 Schuster, Jena 71, 141 Schwartz, David 71, 112, 141 Scislowicz, Amber 51 Scislowicz, Crystal 62 Scott, Andrew 8, 62, 108, 131 Scott, Kelly 99 Scott, Sara 51 Self, Stacy 71 Sellers, David 51, 159 Serrano, Maria 51 Shadden, Calvin 71, 143, 148, 157, 165, 167, 169 Shadden, Jill 15, 71, 127, 139, 144, 145, 153 Shaffer, Will 128 Shamblen, Kristyn 85, 163, 165 Shannon, Travis 71 Sharp, Crystal 62, 123, 135 Shreeves, Derek 51 Shulz, Lynn 161 Siefken, Katie 51 Siford, Daniel 72 Sillik, Dale 39, 85, 104 Sinclair, Megan 4, 72 Skeripski, Jeffery 72 Skudler, Chelsea 62, 159 Skudler, Mandy 84, 85, 95, 143,159, 161 Slayman, Christopher 62 Smart, Stephenie 51, 165 Smiley, Steve 51 Smilley, Bob 99 Smith, Alan 62, 121 Smith, Alexander 51 Smith, Dan 143, 148 Smith, Jan 99 Smith, Jason 51 , 111 Smith, Jenny 127 Smith, Mindy 51 Smith, Miriam 99, 143 Smith, Ryan 7, 15, 82, 85, 100, 104, 117, 141 Snethen, Adam 72 Snethen, Jeff 62, 104, 108, 118, 119, 124 Snethen, Jeremy 51, 111,121 , 124 Snyder, Dana 62 Snyder, Joyce 99 Somers, Colleen 99, 145, 151 Sender, Jennifer 72 ..__., Tillman, Jennifer 63 Tippery, Robert 73, 135 Titus, Nicki 63 Todd, Terry 40, 78, 99 Toman, Jesse 63, 112, 124 Tompkins, Brandon 52 Townsend, Danny 2, 7, 15, 35, 73, 104, 108, 118, 124, 125 Townsend, Dustin 73, 117, 128 Tracy, Todd 63, 131 Trede, Jamie 41 Tschupp, Felicia52 Tschupp, Rebecca 73 Turley, Christopher 63 Turner, Sunny 13, 15, 73, 104, 128, 129 Tuttle, Amanda 63, 135, 143, 165, 166, 167 Uhl, Justin 73, 104, 108 Vallinch, Kara 52, 107, 11 5 Vandenberg, Al 99 Vanderpool, Bill 73, 131 , 143, 148, 165, 167 Vanderpool, David 52 VanFosson, Jessica 87, 103, 107, 135, 137, 143 Vannatta, Bradley 63 Vannatta, Rebecca 73, 135, 143 VanNordstrand, Harv 58, 99 VanVliet, Annie 36, 73, 121 , 139, 145 Vermule, Jayson 157, 165, 167 Veydt, Abby 35, 74, 87, 141, 175 Vietzen, Josh 63 Villarreal, Ashley 52, 121,123, 150 Villont, Cody 52, 111 , 161 Vittitoe, Nick 87, 91 , 104, 108, 124, 167 VonFumetti, Sherri 89 Vorthmann, Ben 87, 141 Wachter, Jake 84, 87, 95, 147 Wagner, Misty 63 Wagner, Steven 52 Waite, Jennifer 74, 82, 87 Waite, Mike 73, 108 Walck, Sarah 52, 102, 103, 107, 115, 123 Walker, Chrystal 73, 165 Wallace, Jill 7, 1 O, 16, 17, 19,24,33, 36, 87, 91 , 139, 140, 141, 145, 147, 155 Walling, Erica 7, 11 , 15, 24, 87, 91, 153, 156, 157, 167, 169 Walling, Matthew 63 Warrior, Cole 53, 150, 165 Watkins, Jason 73 Watkins, Justin 53 Watts, Georgia 73 Watts, Steve 13, 44, 73, 161 Wright, Kjersta 73, 143, 159, 161, 165, 167, 169 Wright, Melia 53 vyright, Nicole 63, 163, 165, 167, 170, 171 Wright, Tylnn 63 Wrinkle, Jesse 88, 171 Wurtz, Shanon 53 Wurtz, Trevor 73, 121 Wyland, Joseph 53 Yearington, Kristyn 63 Yonkie, Scott 73, 165 Young, Anne 73, 159, 161 , 165, 167 Young, Brad 73, 104, 130, 131, 135 Young, Brandie 63 Young, Mike 7, 14, 15, 34, 35,87, 132 Zarek, Jamie 37, 67, 87, 94, 141 Zarek, Shawn 17, 53, 153, 165, 167 Zdan,Joe 74, 87, 134, 135,143 Zika, Sara 12, 63, 161, 165, 167, 169 Index 195 I 196 Signatures • Signatures 197 Altering, was what happened as the year came to an end and the halls were once again empty. For the students and the faculty they had to reflect on the changes that the year had brought to them. The student body reflected upon the fact that the underclassmen had extra days of school added on to the year because of snow days. Meanwhile the senior's were busy making changes to the graduatio plans that they had in the beginning of the year, because of complications at the Council Bluffs Stadium during the year. The teacher's were also very busy themselves with making extra homework plans for the end of the year, and getting ready for the finals. For the senior's who were moving forward in their lives and the juniors taking over as "The Seniors,"that left the sophomores and the freshmen to move up in life and to learn from all the changes that were made during the year. The process just continued and life kept changing. Seniors wait for the Senior Honor Day assembly to start. Photo by Donnie Knickerbocker. The Chemistry and Physics 3-4 students enjoy themselves an the way home from Worlds Of Fun. Photo by Sha111non C'deBaca. The student body dances under the arch at Prom. Photo by Crystal Sharp. 198 Closing Chemistry teacher Shannon C'deBaca spends her time sleeping on the long ride back from Worlds Of Fun. Photo by Terry Todd. Seniors get ready to line up for graduation. Photo by Donnie Knickerbocker. Juniors Heidi Kimball and Mandy Standley walk off the court after a very hard practice. Photo by Donnie Knickerbocker. Junior Troy Matheny enjoys himself on one of the many rides at Adventureland. Photo by Wendy Devore. Many students enjoyed the variety of music and dancing that they had at Prom. Photo by Crystal Sharp. Division Page The Last Of The Changing "If you do this, you will be a better person for it," journalism teacher Deb Goodman always said and she was always right too. Thanks Goodman, I have became a better person for doing all of the things in yearbook no one else wanted to do unless they were made to. From yearbook I have learned a lot (two words) of things that I can use in life outside of high school. Like handling deadlines at the last minute and surviving to tell about it, well some of us lived through it. You learn how to handle all most anything after being the editor for the yearbook. For the majority of us being procrastinators, I think that the book turned out very well. I wanted to thank Fabian for coming to America and helping us with our computers. Thanks to Charlene for returning to the yearbook staff after moving back to Iowa. Even though your first day back you had more work than some The yearbook members get together for a group photo. For the seniors it was their last and the end of their career on the staff. Photo by Deb Goodman. of the other staff, but you handled it and didn't complain once. Then there were the Student Life editors who did more than their share also. Thank you Jamie for taking on other people's stories plus all the other things you had to do between yearbook and The Signal. Thanks Abby for all the help. There was also the ad manager who sold all the ad space so we could make this book happen, thanks Niki. Thank you Rachael for being a senior section editor who never through a fit about doing your job. Gemayel thank you for all of your help with the book and thank you for killing all of the senior disk just so I could do more work than I needed to. Are you sure you don't have a metal plate in your head? Thank you to all of the staff members and to everyone who bought this book and who made the year happen. -Sasha Colophon The 2001 Monticello was printed at the Herff Jones Publishing Company in Marceline, Mi ssouri. The company representative was Andrea Rye. All of the layouts were designed by the editors. All body copy was in 11 pt. Helvetica. All cutlines were in 9 pt. Helvetica bold. All headlines were designed with Pagemaker. All pages were submitted to Herff Jones on disk. Underclass and Faculty photos were taken by Sundee Pyles Photography. Senior photos were taken by the senior's choice. All candid photos were taken by the staff unless otherwise noted. Candids were submitted as prints or digital images. The Monticello Business Office is located at 2501 West Broadway, Suite 223, Council Bluffs, IA 51501 . , 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 Thomas Jefferson High School yearbooks Subject The topic of the resource School yearbooks -- Iowa -- Council Bluffs. Thomas Jefferson High School (Council Bluffs, Iowa) -- Yearbooks. Description An account of the resource A collection of yearbooks for Thomas Jefferson High School. 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Language A language of the resource English Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context Special Collections 373 C-C83t Alternative Title An alternative name for the resource. The distinction between titles and alternative titles is application-specific. 2001 Thomas Jefferson High School Yearbook 2001 Annual schools Thomas Jefferson High School TJHS Yearbook https://archive.councilbluffslibrary.org/files/original/2cce05af8fc6405cdb52b50970a22587.pdf 2a9881e0c625caac7625dd0b857a91e9 PDF Text Text ()~ 2 S#MCWeli 4 ~ 76 IOI s~ 124 s.wu 144 ~ 191 Any Way You Look At It Title Page Tthe Natiorn Urnites As One By Amy Burgess A small sphere rotating on its axis , hurling through the universe on its destine course. A course that for all practical purposes was a mild uneventftdtm_ ern. This was until the entire course was ehanged by u X/2ec d...world events. The United States of America Pi.ea d o a course as it had for hundreds of years. Experiencin mil changes that would effect its pattern, "'Utltil i~ was radically changed by unexpected world events. A schodl not unlike any, other school. Coi g through another ye r. Headed on the same course that it had for the past 80 years. It too was changed by unexpec.ted, events. As students watched transfixed to the television they realized as the µlanes crashed into the World · Trade Center their world was changing. A nation began to come together in a great wave of patriotism that would last the entire year. Students began to don red, white and blue to support those who entered the war. Differences began to disappear and the nation united as Americans. United We Stand appeared everywhere from bumper stickers to billboards. The world changed during the year, yet somethings still stayed the same ... Any Way You Looked At It. Opening Division 11 It: was an honor to be able to take part in the torch run. 11 ~Junior Ryan Davis Students looked on with flags in hand awaiting the Olympic Torch to pass in front of the school. Photo by Jen Komer. Seniors Jessica Armstrong and Becki; Jolly preform The Grinch during the fine arts assembly. Photo by Keith Pebley. Opening Division - Stl!Jdents ILook IF o r A IB rr e ak By Amy Burgess The summer came and went with jobs and vacations. It seemed that students never stopped going on with their lives. Any way you looked at it the world just kept continuing to move on, even when s-tu'dents were t officially in school. Students keep busY. With jobs, took vacations with family, spent time with Jriends and enjoyed the summer days with no school. Although school was not in session students participated in many school events. The?Jaseball and softball seasons kept the players busy. They practiced daily and attended many all day tournaments on their road to victory. Camps filled other students days, whether is was journalism camp or cheer and dance camp. Marching band held camp to perfect their routine for the fall competition. Students went away to learn new tools to begin the new year with. Summer was not all work. There was also some play. Any way you looked at it students always found time to be with friends and family in their great quest for relaxation. Summer Division " I thought the marching band season went really well." ~ Band Directo r David Clark Senior Donnie Knickerbocker skates at one of many skate parks. Some students spent their summer days going to skate parks to rollerblade or skateboard. Photo by Kristyn Yearington. Du ring the summer months the marching band students practiced to pe1:fect marching shjle and the music for marching band season. The work payed off when they received a one ranking at state. Photo by Deb Goodman. Summer Division Freshman Jake Smith holds the fish he caught in Texas. Photo courtesy of Jake Smith. Freshman TJ Walker plays in the sand in Miami, Florida. Photo courtesy of TJ Walker. Freshman Kristina Congdon enjoys her hike in Colorado. Photo courtesy of Kristina Congdon. ;:J Student Life , <> Sophomore Andrew Burgess shoots some hoops at Worlds of Fun. Photo by Amy Burgess. Junior Marissa Bennett's dream came true wfzen s/1 e met LFO. Photo courtesy of Marissa Be1111 ett. tudents T"fl e Voe ions Story by Monica Pickard and Sarah Mc Vey "Keep your hands and feet inside at all times," the announcer said. Then all of a sudden students mov ed up in to the air reaching the top at 205 feet then into a free fall at 75 miles per hour plunging down toward the Earth! On to the next hill but no need to be pulled up because the held in Kearny, NE, at the Buffalo State Fair. "After the concert was over w e rode some rides and then went back to the hotel. When we got to the hotel there were tour busses in the parking lot. It was LFO! " Bennett added with a shriek. "My cousin and I got pictures taken with them and their roller coaster was going so fast all ready! The ride went on a little longer and then to a stop, you h ave just ridden the Mamba. "It was LFO!," autogr aphs. It w as so exciting," she shared. Bennett went to the Buffalo Fair also. The trip cost her $150. ~junior Marissa Bennett said Jmuor Nate Evans went to World's of Fun this summer. Evans and his friends spent the weekend in Kansas City. "We ate at this awesome barbecue place called Jack Stacks," Evans said. They also went sight seeing while there. "The whole trip cost us about $400," Evans added, "But then there were four of us." "I went to an LFO concert this summer," junior Marissa Bennett said. The concert was While some went to have fun others visited family. Senior Charlene Olmstead went to Columbine, Colorado to visit h er Aunt and Uncle and go sight seeing. "My Aunt, tw o sisters and I drove to Columbine in a crowded PT Cruiser, " Olmstead said. Shopping and sight seeing passed their time. "We went shopping at a mall w ith 100 stores wh ere I spent $275!" Olmstead commented. Senior Kiley Kugland takes time to el!joy the view in Vietnam. Photo courtesy of Kiley Kugland. Junior Dorit Przyborowski sits with the prizes she won at Adz1en tureland. Photo co urtesy of Dorit Przyborowski . "Vacations are so much fun if you go with your friends," jun ior Nate Evans Summer Vacations 1 Senior Krista Bartholomew spent her days working at Target in the Mall of the Bluffs. Photo by Kristt;n Yearington. Junior Deidre Dunkelberger worked during the summer at Gadzooks in the Mall of the Bluffs. Photo by Kristyn Yearington. Senior Ashley Galles enjoys her time at Kids Quest singing with the kids on the kareokee machine. Photo by Amy Burgess. J Student Life Senior Stephanie Kruger takes her time in the tiny tot room at Kids Quest. Photo by Amy Burgess. Seniors Ashley Galles nnd Amy Burgess tnke time to enjoy some kareokee with some of the kids. Photo courtesy of A111y Burgess. # '. \ Story by Sarah Mc Vey All though summer is time for fun in the sun, many students spent their summers working at various jobs. Some worked for money or others wanted to get out of the house. Common jobs were held at the Mall of the Bluffs and lifeguarding at Wilson pool, Katelman's and the YMCA. Quest and you've only seen them a couple of times," senior Laura Mercer said. Another job that has become more common during the summer months among students was lifeguarding. "I enjoy lifeguarding a lot, it's fun," senior Brain Park said. The Mall of the Bluffs Others had more of the usual jobs such as babysitting. "It's fun going to work at Kids Quest and seeing the kids every day I get to learn "They really make you feel special." ~senior Laura A1ercer also has many student employees including Target and Gadzooks. "I like working at Gadzooks it's interesting and it's the kind of many things from them and most of them are fun to be a round," senior Stephanie Kruger said. "Kid's Quest was a fun place to work and I would recommend the job to anyone who is interested not only working with kids but with adults as well," senior Amy Burgess said. "They really make you feel special when you go in and they know who you are at Kids style that I like. You get to meet many different people," junior Deidre Dunkelberger said. "I need to start saving for college and having a job in the summer you get to work more so that helps out a lot," Kruger said. There were many jobs for students to enjoy during the grueling summer months. Students also had various reasons for getting the summer jobs as well. Senior Laura Mercer takes a break from work and enjoys lier bag of cl1eetos. Photo by Amy Burgess. Senior Stephanie Kruger takes time to stop a baby from crying while at work. Pilato by Amy Burgess. "I needed a job and I like to read, therefore, I applied at the library. " - junior Jen Korner Summer Jobs Sophonwre Kara Val/inch chases the ball down. Photo by Donnie Knickerbocker. Junior Megan Flowers pushes the ball upfield. Photo by Donnie Knickerbocker. Girls' Soccer Team unity equals success By Brad Young As coaches have said throughout the years, there is no I in team. It's impossible for 11 individuals to succeed unless the entire team works as one. According to junior Kelsey Ke rmoade, there seems to be a strong bond within the girls. "We're as close as we've ever been," she said. Starting the season off with a team picnic at junior Megan Flowers home, the rest of the season was as equally successful. The Lady Jacke ttes made it to the finals in their own tournament for the first time, and beat cross town rival A.L. for the first time in 11 years. Graduates Tina Bonacci, Whitney Jensen and junior Sports Janay Raim made first team all-city. Bonacci was Council Bluffs player of the year and first team all state. "One of the most memorable moments I had last year," senior Charlene Olmstead said, " One day in practice while doing our long distance running sophomore Ashley Gardner, sophomore Kara Vallinch and myself were looking for a shortcut. We ran through a corn field and ended up getting stuck in the mud!!" According to junior Janay Raim, "Last year we did well as a team. I have noticed a definite class progression. With a strong junior class like ours, the entire team has seen a lot of varsity experience and we will continue to improve." Graduate Tina Bonacci steals the ball from the opposing team. Photo by Donnie Knickerbocker. Junior Janey Raini waits as sophomore Kara Va l/inch moves upfield. Photo by Fabian Kolberg. Junior Janay Railn passes the ball to forward senior Charlene Olmstead. Photo by Donnie Knickerbocker. Scoreboard TJ 7 s.s.co TJO Glenwood 2 TJ 5 Harlan 0 TJ 0 S.S.NO TJl S.S.H3 TJ 3 S.S.E2 TJ 3 St. Albert 0 TJ 2 Denison 0 TJ 1 ALO TJ 2 S.S.E 1 TJ 0 S.S.H1 TJl AL2 TJ 14 Riverside 0 TJO LC2 TJ 4 s.s.wo TJ 3 Amesl TJ 5 Hull, WC 0 TJl S.S.E O TJO Urbandale 3 TJl Glenwood 2 ......... 111a~;._..i:a....;;:;;~ l:..t· Players Awards 1st Team All-State: Tina Bonacci 1st Team MRC: Tina Bonacci Whitney Jensen 1st Team All City: Tina Bonacci Janay Raim Whitney Jensen School Records 13 Wins in a season 80 Career Goals: Tina Bonacci 10 Shutouts in a season: Sarah Byers Varsity: Frout Row: Ashley 8011nr, Ti11n Bo11ncci. 211 d Row: Amy Ring, Ashley Gardner, Kelsey Kermonde, Carley Kon cny, je1111 ifer Rychly, Whitney /euse11, Amanda Fiii/er. 3rd Row: ja11 ay Railn, Mega11 F/01<'ers, Whih1 ey Thomas. Charle11 e Olmstead, Dana /e11 sen, Asilley Dibb. Back Row: Coach Da11 Broduer, Ashley Demmit, Denise Olsen, Elisha Blanchard, Coach Mark Royer, Sarah Byers, Kara Val/inch, Krista Morrison, Ki/a /astorff, Coach Nikki Mauer. junior Va rsity: Fro 11t Row: A11m11 da StrOH)I, Staci Byers. 2nd Row: Denise Olsen, Amy Ring, Jrn11a Dostal, /e1111iter Ryc/1/y, K11/a Gall, A111m1da Chase, Ashley Gardner. 3rd Row: Ashley Di/Jb, Stcpl1inie Post jen11ifer A11dason, Tiffi111y Gray, Steµlwiih' Krnger, fl'1111 Ul•r !vforriso11 , Ashlt y CuJ111i11slm111 . Bnrk Row: Coach Dnn Broriut'r, Sam Rtimsburg, A~llley D1?m1mt. Shawn Znn•k, Snrnlt Sclmidt•r. Coach Nikki Mnu1•r Kyla /astorff Ameila At1lmw, Sarah McVe11, Snrn ZiA:a, Asl1lev Rose. Coach Mark Roy1•r. · Sophomore Kara Va l/inch gets ready to move the ball upfield as the defender comes from behind. Photo by Donnie Knickerbocker. Girls' Soccer Senior Troy Allen takes a head start to first base. Photo by Gretchen Heath. Graduate Jake Wachter down and ready for the pitch. Photo by Gretchen Heath. Baseball Competitive Season Seen Stortj by Destyni Summer The baseball season was one of the most competitive of them all. The team saw a winning record of 27-13 . There were many times that they were down by two or more, but they would always come back. They would get ready for the game by going out and practicing on the field. One of the traditions was to listen to music before the game. If it was an away game they would go into the dugout and listen to the music. If it was a home game they would play the music on the stadium speakers while they were out in the field practicing. Senior Brandon McDaniel said, "The way I get ready for the game is, I usually go off on my own and think about what I have to do, but after that I just mess around with iJ Sports the rest of the team playing bat games." "I Was proud of what we accomplished, but I think we could have done more," McDaniel said. Sophomore Shane Hollenbach said, " I just do the best that I can and go out and play." One of his favorite memories of the season was when they were at the Saydel Tournament and he hit two home-runs in one game. At the District Tournament they were up against LC, in the second round. They were down by two runs. It end ed w ith a score of 3-1. It was one of the be tter games out of the District Tournament. McDaniel said, "It should of end ed up b eing the Districts final game. It was better than any other game." Freshme11 first row: Coac/z Heatlz, A./ Dennis, Dustin fo11es, Sam Weaver, i~n fames, Albert Rodriques, /11sti11 Peck, Doug Heider, Coach Kelly Boyle. Second row: M1.ke Com/, Jeremy Henry, Derek Townsend, Tern; Head, Dane Clwislensen, fames S111 1th, Jason Richart. Graduate Kyle Dillehay sprints to first base and tries to beat the ball before getting out. Photo by Crystal Sharp. Senior Troy Allen swings for another homerun .. Photo by Gretchen Heath. TJ 14 Harlan 4 TJ 9 Shenandoah 2 TJ 2 Atlantic 3 TJ 8 Indianola 9 TJ 7 Davenport 11 TJ 15 St. Albert 1 TJ 16 SC North 6 TJ 9 SC North 1 TJ 2 St. Albert 1 TJ 12 AL 2 S b d TJ 5 SC East 6 CO re Oar TJ 12 SC East 4 TJ 4 SC West 3 TJ 11 AL 1 TJ 5 Lewis Central 6 TJ 8 Des Moines Hoover 12 TJ 4 Des Moines East 5 TJ 9 Bishop Heelan 3 TJ 4 Bishop Heelan 8 TJ 12 SC East 2 TJ 9 SC East 1 TJ 5 AL 2 TJ 3 SC West 1 TJ 5 SC West 8 TJ 10 SC North 2 TJ 7 SC North 2 TJ 7 Keokuk 1 TJ 12 Albia 2 TJ 3 Centerville 1 TJ 18 Denison-Schleswig 8 TJ 9 AL 1 TJ 7 Bishop Heelan 1 TJ 5 Bishop Heelan 17 TJ 1 SC West 8 TJ 6 Omaha NW 7 TJ 10 Glenwood 4 TJ 8 Glenwood 1 IHSAA 4A Substate TJ 5 SC West 4 TJ 1 Lewis Central 3 Senior Heatli Ch al mers sprints to firs · before getting tagged out, Photo by John Knickerbockel'. JV: First row1 Conell Je11 so11, Jeremy Wees11cr, Ryn11 Holford, Nick Freet, Anro11 McFnrlm1d, D11sti11 Griffttll, Rynn Hode11 , Anro11 Ri11rlo11e. Seco11d row: Jnso11 Ric/I, Scotty Mc/11tosil, Mnrk Pieper, Mntt Nnylor, Kyle Webster, Nick Heider, f11sty11 Witzke, Rn11 dy Rey11olds. Vnrsity: First roll': Cllnd S11111111a, K11/e Dillillny, Siln11e Holle11/md1. Sllm111 l-/ol/e11bacll, Troy Alle11, /nck Wnc/1ter, 1 ick Vititot', D11sti11 Townsl'llrl, Malt Allrn, Second row: Conch Bnmelt, Brn11 do11 McDnniet, Dale Sillik Brinn Adam;, J11sti11 Williams, 1<11n11 Smith , A11d ~11 Heath, Nick Kafka, Heath C/111/mrr.<, Conc/1 ft'11s111 1. The baseball tea 111 standing in pride for their country d11ring the National A11the111. Photo by Grete/J en Heath. Baseball Graduate Jessica Van Fosson and junior Kelsey Kermoade stand with pride listening to the national anthem Photo by Crystal Sharp. Senior Melissa Pogge does a practice swing before going up to bat. Photo by Crystal Sharp. Young Team Takes Over By Emily Hanneman One word that would worked harder and showed describe the softball season more improvements than last was challenging. The season year." ended with Varsity 10-24 and The girls were expected to J.V. 7-12-2. Withsuchayoung practice every day except for team most of the freshmen Sundays. This consisted of and sophomores challenged doing a mixture of both themselves to improve in fielding and hitting. All the fielding and hitting. hard work paid off because Since there were a lot of senior Angie Bergantzel and younger girls playing some of Walck made second team All . them had to be moved up to Conference. varsity. Sophomore Sarah Honorable mention went Walck said, " I didn't feel to seniors Jamie Perkins and intimidated being on varsity Mikala Larsen. Then the All because there was another Conference Academic went to sophomore playing varsity Perkins, Larsen, seniors Sarah and I played as a freshman Byers and Krista too." Bartholomew. The juniors, seniors and Through out the season graduate Jessica Van Fossen there were a lot of challenges also were challenged to be to face. Coach Marla Peterson leaders and supporters for the said, " They never gave up no younger girls. They also made matter what happened." So improvements in the game. throughout the season the Walck said, "We definitely team never quit. ff) Sports Graduate Jessica Van Fosson gets down and ready for the upcoming pitch. Photo by Crystal Sharp. Senior Kristn Bartholomew wnits patiently for the pitch out in the outfield. Photo by Nicole Vetter. Senior Angie Bergnntzelgets cnrried off the field after being /J it in the knee by the bnll. Photo by Crystal Sharp. TJ 6 TJ 0 TJ 7 TJ 0 TJ2 TJ 4 TJ 0 TJ12 TJl TJ7 TJ 0 TJO TJl TJl TJO TJO TJ 4 TJ 0 TJ3 TJl TJO TJO Scoreboard Glenwood 4 s.c.w 4 Woodbine 6 LC2 W.Harrison 3 St. Albert 1 S.C.N 11 ALO Walnut 6 Nishna Valley 3 Boyer Valley 2 Heelan 1 S.C.E 7 LC7 S.C.Wl Logan Magnolia 3 Clarinda 5 Shenandoah 9 Woodbine 1 Red Oak3 St. Albert 1 ALS TJ 1 Heelan 0 TJ 4 Riverside 3 TJ 4 Riverside 2 TJ 0 S.C.N 11 TJ 0 S.C.E 10 TJ 0 Tri Center 4 TJ 1 Treynor 5 TJ 6 Heelan 9 TJ 4 S. C. East 6 TJ 10 AL 0 TJl LC 5 S e n i a ,. Mel i ss a Pogge runs to ge t the ball and then the out. Photo bt.A j o h n Knickerbocker. Va rsity Top Row: Sarn/1 Walck, Jessica Van Fossen, Amanda Chase, Jamie Perkins, Angie Bergantzel, Kelsey Kermoade, Ronnica Whnley, Sarn/1 Byers, Back Row: Melissa Pogge, Staci Byers, Krista Bartholo111ew, Sarah Martin. /. V Fron I Row: Li11dsey Myers, Awmufn Clwst', Melissa Poggr, KclsL'Y Kt'rnwnde, Ronica Whaley, Marie B11rk Back Row: Sarn/1 Walck, Sarah Mc Vey. Ashlrigli Boyd. Aslil<'!f Gard11<'r, Slaci Byers, A11gl'I Garcia, E111ily Hr11111rnm11, Din111w 811rk. Asltlcy \lillarn•al, Sa rah Marti11. Senior Jnmie Perkins gets the ground bnll while seniors Angie Bergnntzel nnd Melissn Pogge wntc/J . Photo by Crystnl S/Jnrp. Softball Senior Krista Bartholomew sleeps on the way home from the University of Kansas. Photo courtesy of Amy Burgess. Senior Brian Park takes a turn behind the wheel on the way to journalism camp at the University of Kansas. Photo by Amy Burgess. Senior Donnie Knickerbocker enjoys the toy he received on his way back from camp . Photo by Amy Burgess. Student Life Senior Brian Park drives to Journalism camp at the University of Kansas. Photo by Donnie Knickerbocker. Seniors Amy Burgess and Krista Bartholomew make a stop and meet the band Death on Wednesday. Photo by Donnie Knickerbocker. and Major.: Story By Sarah Mc Vey Sun, fun and learning for the summer. Academic camps were a part of some students lives during the summer. These ranged from journalism camp to leadership camp to engineering camp. Students got a chance to explore new things. There the college students and the university was nice," senior Arny Burgess said. There were also minor mishaps that were bound to happen. " I was going through the elevator door and Donnie shut the door on me, I didn't get hurt but it kind of hurt and it was funny were also some mishaps as well. Senior Matt Reeves spent some of his summer at engineering camp at Iowa State. " I shut my keys in the trunk and we were stuck there for about too," Burgess said. Others experienced mishaps. "I got taken to the hospital because I wasn't feeling well but I ended up being fine," senior Krista Bartholomew said. 2 h ours. " Junior Janay Raim attended leadership camp over the summer. ,...,5enior Brian Park Kansas Journalism Institute was the camp that the journalism students attended. The camp was at University of Kansas for five days. There were classes every day from 9 a.m. to~ p.rn. Breakfast, lunch and dinner was se~ve at the campus dinning room with co ege students. "th " I . th mpus and w1 twas cool bemg on e ca "On the last day we were leaving and I shu t the keys in my trunk and we were stuck there for about two hours waiting for a locksmith to come and open the car," senior Brian Park said. "It was really cool meeting the band on the way back from camp. It was funny how we found out they were in a band ," senior Donnie Knickerbocker said. Senior Krista Bartholomew smiles for the camera during the car ride back from University of Kansas. Photo by Amy Burgess. Senior Donnie Knickerbocker shows the new CD he received after meeting a band on the trip back from camp. Photo by Amy Burgess. "The thing I liked about camp was getting to see the teaching facilities at Iowa State." - senior Matt Reeves Academic Camps At the first pep assembly the cheerleaders perform their routine that won them a bid to nationals while at camp. Photo by Cnjstal Sharp. Junior Crystal Sharp enjoys living in the dorms at ISU, while attending diving camp. Photo courtesy of Cnjstal Sharp. Seniors Jennifer Rychly, Ashley Cunningham and Gemayel Floyd show the ribbons they won while at camp. Photo Courtesy of Jennifer Rychly. ~ Student Life The dance team sings karaokee while enjoying a night off at camp. Photo by Cheryl Kermoade. The dance team practices in the courtyard of the hotel. Photo by Cheryl Kermoade. _ __ :t.udents Imp Story by Heather Womochil Throughout the summer many students took advantage of the many different sports camps available to them. These camps were d esigned to improve athletes physical and mental ability. Juniors Corey Radke, Bryan Moraine and Eric McComb attended a track / cross country camp at Hoden spent four days at Colorado State, and stayed in the dorms. He was taught how to improve his blocking and tackling skills. While the other two football players spent their camp time out of state, Uhl stayed home to attend a UNO camp. Uhl spent three days at the camp and got to stay at home. "I liked it because I Central College, and stayed for four days. "I learned a lot about how to improve myself and my form," Radke said. While there the runners were taught better techniques, pace setting, how to better "I learned a lot about how to improve myself and my form," didn't have to go far and I was taught a lot of helpful techniques to use on the playing field," Uhl said. The cheerleaders and dance team members attended camp at Okaboji. This is the cheerleaders fo u rth y ear attending and the dance teams third. -junior Corey Radke their form and mental aspects. Seniors Steve Watts, Justin Uhl and jw1ior Ryan Hoden all went to some form of a football camp. Watts attended Ray Guy Kicking Academy in Greeley, Colorado. Watts spent two days learning about kicking and punting skills. "It was really cool because I got to meet Ray Guy," Watts said. While there the cheer leaders learned stunts and cheers. Camp was also a chance for them to get a bid to nationals. "I was real excited to know we got a bid for the second year in a row, since this is my senior year I am re ally looking forward to it," senior Jill Shadden said. The dance team dresses up on crazy day at camp. Photo courtesy of Jennifer Rye li ly. The cheerleaders and dancers stayed at the Inn while at camp. Photo cou rtesy uf Heather Womochil. "While I was at camp I was on the three meter board doing a back dive. I flipped so far over I hit my legs on the water. I had bruises from my ankles to my thighs for two months," - junior Crystal Sharp Sports camps Jared Adkins William Allen Kathryn Allmon Joseph Anderson Kerry Arant Gary Ashcraft Garrett Avey Megan Ballantyne Kendra Banderas Justin Barber Ray Barker Heidi Baxter John Beaman Starr Beck Blake Behrens Kale Behrens Kenneth Behrens Koy Behrens Anthony Benegas Nathaniel Bentzinger Lindsie Beranek Misty Bergantzel Stephanie Bertelsen Nicholas Bigner Angela Birnley April Bishop Wade Blackman Emili Bockert Matthew Boucher Michaela Brannan Kyle Breitkreutz Jacob Bridge Jared Briggs Joshua Brizendine Adam Brooks The Simpsons was voted umber one by Tee Jay students. P o by Crystal Sharp. Freshmen z;ivorite Car Bon 1) The Simpsons 2) Looney Tunes 3) Sponge Bob Square Pants 4) Rugrats 5) King of The Hill 6) Powerpuff Girls 7) Southpark 8) Scooby Dao 9) Dexter's Laboratory 10) d, Edd, & Eddy -· -~ The Drnmn Department took n field trip to Ames. Photo btj Kristyn Yearington. Budget Cancels Trips Story By Brad Young The few days a year when the thought of a test, or a late assignment scares no one. Everyone in the class crams onto a big yellow cheese wagon. The days of field trips, an official school day where desks and chalkboards don't exist. Due to the budget cuts that were made by the school district, teachers were forced to eliminate field trips for sh1dents. Students were allowed field trips if they could fund the cost themselves. Field trips weren't allowed unless they were absolutely necessary. Teachers were not allowed to make the field trips mandatory due to the students funding the field trips themselves. "If students were not able to raise funds for the trip then the teachers Daim y Bnming Sabrina Burk Brian Campbell jean Carlson Jo Ann Carlson Casey Carriker Hea ther Ceballos Maria Ceballos Cassandra Chase Danielle Cherecwich Cluistina Childers Dane Christensen Melissa Christensen Mark Clu istopher Amber Cleaver D.). Clulow couldn't penalize them for that," Principal Warren Weber said. With the budget cuis students could say good bye to the annual field trips. "Every year the physics and chemistry classes go on an end of year trip to Worlds of Fun. The trip will now have to be funded by the students," senior Bill Callahan said. "Earlier this y ear my Sports Marketing class was supposed to take an annual trip to Lincoln to v isit Memorial Stadium (Home of the Huskers). The trip was to be on a Monday, however the budget cuts were passed the Friday before," Marketing teacher Gary Bannick said. The freshmen how ev er did fundraising to go on field trips to The Western Heritage Museum, along with a trip to the Planetarium. Field Trips Ashley Coan Cameron Collins Kristina Congdon Jason Cooney Nathan Cornelison Amanda Corrill Antonia Costanzo John Crummer Cassandra Cunningham Stacy Cunningham Megan Cupp Adam Damewood Ashley Danielsen Jessica Davis Rebecca Davis Andrew Dennis Erik DeWolf Matthew Dillon Dennis Dofner Megan Dow Charles Duncan Minh Duong Nicole Dygert Jeff Ebsen Max Edmonds Tara Ekstrom Tma Elland Danyelle Erdmann Brandon Evans Christopher Evens Jacob Fairbanks Courtney Farmer Jacob Fay Jeff Ferguson Mandi Fisher Out of all the holidays Christmas was the one that just about everybody liked. Photo by Crystal Sharp. Freshmen . I ll/11 ~Iha 1· ~ •. •' 1, . ' ·1I... ; . . lit ' "' : •• I I '1. • ' ' l . . Favorite Holiday 1) Christmas 2) Halloween 3) New Years 4) Thanksgiving 5) Easter 6) 4th of July 7) Valentine's Day Focus teacher Onn Strutzenberg looks through his notes of infonnation to go over in his Forns class. Photo bi) Kristi;n Yearington. Class Takes New Focus Story By Brandy Pattman Incoming freshmen experienced many new challenges, among these challenges was the new class called Focus. This was somewhat of a career counseling class set in place of homeroom. "Focus was thought of to give students a little idea on where they want to head after high school," Principal Warren Weber said. "I think it was a good idea. It was set up to help freshmen know what they want to major in and where they want to head after high school," Mr. Weber said. Focus was worth a half credit per semester. Many thought this was a good idea since freshman needed twelve credits before they could become sophomores. "I like Focus class because it allows you to talk and discuss more. But I don't like it because of the Brian Fitzsimmons James Flanery Andrue Flatt Sean Franke Kristine Freeman Jonathan Gale William Gallet Casey Gantt Anthony Garcia Rafael Garcia Courh1ey Gardner Renee Garrison Craig Gates Justin Gill Amanda Gladden Na talie Godsey worksheets we had to do," freshman Stacy Cunningham said. "I think the class is dumb but it helps with credits towards graduating and helps you get motivated for the future," freshman Troy Taylor said. " I think focus is a great class allowing students to be able to track their grades and progress," history teacher Kelly Boyle said. "It makes them aware of their future and in the long run will help with college applications and interviews," Mr. Boyle said. " The concept was a great idea helping students plan for the future," Special Education teacher Dan Strutzenberg said. " The main goal for the focus program is for students to graduate knowing what they want to do instead of being clueless, thinking what now," Mr. Weber said. Focus Class Brian Golden K'Cee Graham Roxanna Graham Regina Greco Maryjo Green Shae Gusman Rebekah Gutha Joseph Gutheil Justin Hannon Trever Hansen Andrew Harris Bryce Harris Ryan Hartog Hannah Hausner Kasie Haven Megan Hemmingsen Daniel Henrikus Christopher Herrley Shawn Hoden Bryan Hodtwalker Tabitha Hoff Jessica Holford Kathryn Holt Sarah Holt Vitoria Hopkinson Jeff Huff Neil Huggins Abby Hunt Ashley Huss Elissa Im Dustin Jager Nathan Jager Marcus James Matthew James Nate Jastorff Computers were very co tly this year, paying around $1,000or 1J10re for them. Photo by Crystal Shar . Freshmen j 6ost of Thia 1) Computer- $1,000 2) X-Box- $300 3) Jeans- $40 4) DVD-$19 5) VHS Tape- $1 7 6) CD- $16 7) Movie Ticket- $6.75 8) Pop- $1 9) Gas- $1.10 (per gall n) 10) Candy Bar- $.SQ Freshman Lindsie Beranek talks with co11nselor Karla Hughes about her credits needed for the year. Photo by Kristi;n Yearington. ··••••!!!: .. ::: •• New Credits for Freshmen Story By Ashley Elliott The class of 2005 had to work a little harder to graduate. "I don't think it will be that much harder for the students to graduate, but it will get them better prepared for college," counselor Karla Hughes said. Not only was there a jump in credits from 44 to 48, but the most significant change was in validations. Now five of the knowledgeable person validations had to be achieved while in the junior or senior year. One has to be achieved in math and the other two can be achieved in any class. The changes were brought before the school board last spring because many thought that it would give students more challenges. "The major concern was also the short day. Many officials thought students were given too much of a short day," counselor Nancy Hale said. Amanda Jensen Jason Jensen Matthew Jolmson Britany Jones Dustie Jones Victoria Jones Joshua Jordan Amy Keegan Alicia Kelly William Kemmish Kristen Kermeen Derek Kessler Kayla Keyser Ka tie Kielty Megan Kimball Heather King "They should just have it all the same because everything got changed and it made it pretty confusing, " sophomore Ashley Raymer said. Not only did the class of 2005 get the credits and validations changed, instead of homeroom they have Focus. "Focus is stupid, it's like a 15 minute study hall because we do absolutely nothing," freshman Jen Morrison said. Focus was a class that helped the students cope with family, friends and school. "We really didn't do anything in Focus, but I guess it might depended on what teacher you had," freshman Matt Parrott said. "Why make the freshman get more credits? What's the point? They're doing the same stuff we did," sophomore Tanisha Rhyne said. New Credits Kelly King Kristi J. King Kristy Lee King Ashley Kline Heather Kramer Amanda Krauel Sean Kruse Austin Kucks Jeremy Kuhl Rochelle Larsen Michelle Lebaugh Heather Lentz Robert Lesley Cory Leslie Justin Levell Barbara Lockard Jennifer Madsen Sasha Mahoney Rebecca Maldonado Melissa Maly Jamie Mandolfo Kevin Marley Sean Martin Fernando Martinez Vannessa Martinez Blaine May Mallory McCabe Brandi McCoy Amanda McDaniel Nicole McGilvray Jacob McGlade Katie McGregor Andrew Mcintosh Joshua Mcintosh Joshua McKeeman Junior Cn;stal Sharp take time to enjoy the famous Hollywood letters in California. Photo court of Crystal Sharp. Freshmen arite Vacatiou 1) Florida 2) Hawaii 3) California 4) Colorado 5) Arizona 6) New York 7) N. Carolina 8) S. Dakota 9) Georgia 10) Michigan Students receive nssistnnce from encll other during n peer tutor clnss. Photo by Crystnl Shnrp. Peers Tutor Peers Story By David Schwartz Have students ever needed some extra help with classwork? Last year second semester a new program developed to help students with their class work. Teacher Trudy Stevens and cotmselor Al Vandenburg thought of the idea to help students with student help. "It originally started to help Special Ed, but then turned out to help everyone," Ms. Stevens said. Senior Robert Lane has been peer tutoring the longest. "Believe it or not I actually enjoy helping my fellow students with whatever they need. It makes me feel like I actually accomplish something," said Lane. There are six peer tutors and about 20 students who received help. The numbers are starting to grow. Seniors Justin Jensen, Stacie Roe, Lane and jmuor Kara Malone are a few of the peer tutors Nicole McKern Jonathon McMullen Dicky McWilliams Katie Millard Christina Minor Kristina Monahan Mindy Monahan Sara Monahan Matthew Moore Sara Moosmeier Nalleli Moreno Jennifer Morrison Alexandra Mullins Stephanie Needh am Michael Neville Jemtifer Nielsen who help all of the time. Students kept coming for the help and more students looked to help. " I enjoy the help it gives me a lot of extra time to mess around out side of school because I can get the majority of my home work done in school," senior Tommy Roush said. Almost any student could be a peer tutor but there were a couple of items they needed to have. " It takes a reliable, high head of dependability. It takes a person with a high level of confidentiality, well rounded and usually a good knowledge of the curriculum," Ms. Stevens said. " I wish I would of started tutoring earlier in high school. I would have liked to have been able to help people all through out high school," senior Justin Jensen said. Peer Tutoring ~ Vanessa Norem Terra Norton Matthew Nurton Shandy O'Hara Rebecca Arny O Ostrus 'Brien ~ Elizabeth Oswald Sarah Page Jeri Parish Joshua Parker Matthew Parrott Raeshell Pauly Justin Peck Megan Pender Jennifer Pettit Jack Pierce Brandy Pierson Amber Pike Donnie Pitcher Wyatt Pitt Tracy Putnam Neil Raus Jennifer Redden Cindy Reelfs Anthony Reiss Loren Rider Jonathan Roberts Mathew Robinson Trisha Rock Tyler Rocz Mark Roe Charlie Ruckman Michelle Rutz Tyler Sales Adam Sawyer Hot Topic, was among the list of student's favorite places to hop. Photo by Kristljn Yearington. Freshmen 1) Buckle 2) Hot Topic 3) American Eagle 4) Gordmans 5) Debs 6) Goodwill 7) Dillards 8) Gadzooks 9) Old Navy 0) Sam Goody Junior Crystal Sharp works on a PBA for lier geography class. Photo by Kristyn Yearington. PBA's Require Task Story By Charlene Olmstead Getting the performance based assessments have been a rough deal. Many students believe that PBA's are something they don't need and others believe that they are beneficial. "I think that the PBA's help students use their thinking abilities, but in the long run are not too effective," senior Justin Uhl said. Having to get all the validations required to graduate sometimes took some people longer than others. "Although all my teachers offer equal opportunities some grade them harder then others and it is hard to get all the ones you need," junior Nick Carlson said. The time teachers allowed students to do their PBA varied from teacher to teacher. "I usually give my students as much time as needed but allow them to only work in class. This takes a week or Jacob Smith James Smith Jolm Smith Jordan Smith Stephanie Smith Vladimar Smith Zachary Smith Gene Sorenson so to complete the assessment," math teacher Evelyn Rock said. Some students have mentioned that other schools, do not require these performance based assessments and they disagree with that. " I think that since these are not required at other schools but are only at some, that these should not be required anywhere. They are kind of hard to receive and if you don't get all of them then you can't graduate," junior Amanda Heistand said. The counseling center offers PBA' s if students thought that they wouldn't get them from all the teachers. "We offer many different performance based assessment and they are not that hard to get. Many students have to get them from the counseling center because they wouldn't get them other w ise," said counselor Nancy Hale. Jeffrey Schanuth Danielle Schmitt Jerrica Schmitt Nicholas Sclunitt Logan Schnider Andrew Sevey Aaron Shamblen Jerry Sime Abbie Skovgaard Heather Skudler Dustin Smelser Adam Smith PB A's Maggie Spidell Daniel Starkey Amy Stevens Pammie Stewart Amy Steyer Shaun Stockton Christopher Stone Lindsey Stotts Chad Struck Amanda Sulley Amber Sulley Ashley Synacek Corey Tabler · · Megan Tamayo M;-~~ Ashley Taylor Patrick Taylor Troy Taylor Jordan Tharnish Amy Tholen Angela Thomas Cory Thomas Morgan Thomas Derek Townsend Jon Tumbeaugh Anthony Turner Kristy Tuttle Christina Underwood Nicole Valeika Jeff Van Derpool Andrew Vander Meulen Thomas Wagner Thomas Walker Justin Watkins Chantell Wa tson Nicholas Weare Senior Donnie Knickerb,ocker's pants fall down while getting into his locker. Photo by Kris y z Yearington. ~reshmen Most Embarrassing Mvments 1) "Mr. Neil called me up in front of an assembly an sang Happy Birthday to me," ,..., associate Kathy Buchanan 2) "I was the goalie for a soccer game and I got my han s and feet stuck in the net,",..., freshman Nikki Kruger 3) "My brother depantsed me," ,..., junior Brandon Knie erbocker 4) "I slipped in the parking lot on some ice, " ,..., senior To mM Roush 5) "Mr. Todd came in my room during parent teacher c nferences and said 'your other employer called from Razzle Dazzle anft they need you to fill in for a girl that's sick," ,..., teacher Shannon C' de Baca A part of the Dickens hallway was the Christmas tree in the corner by the librnry. Photo by Donnie Knickerbocker. Dickens Hallway Downsizes Story By Amy Brown During the few weeks before the winter break, students saw the Dickens Hallway gradually appear. Seniors in Jane Howard's English class used lights, construction paper, garland and wrapping paper to make the hallway look like England during the 18th Century. "The best part was just getting into the Christmas Spirit," senior William Callahan said. "I enjoyed working in Ms. Howard's class," Callahan added. Ms. Howard said, "I was not planning on decorating this year, but I looked at the hallway and thought what a mess." In the previous years seniors have been decorating the Dickens Hallway, they would decorate, the entire hallway. This year Ms. Howard decided to just have seniors decorate the corner of the hallway by the library because it got too expensive to do the rest of the hallway. The Dickens Hallway was up for three weeks for students to enjoy. "I liked the blue lights," senior Eric Nevins said, "It was cool and made Crystal Weaver Benjamin Weese Kaci West Paula Weston Wilber Weston Felicia White Marlene Wilson Nikki Wilson Pa ul Wilson Crystal Wise Shante Wright Amanda Young the whole hallway blue." Some things were a little harder to do. "Summer Franklin and I were trying to move a piece of glass that is next door to the library and it fell out and broke, but it wasn't our fault because one of the earlier classes didn't have it locked back in place," senior Shena Schamp said. This was a big experience for some seniors. Some seniors looked forward to this since they were freshmen. "I have been looking forward to this since I was a freshmen I couldn't wait to go out and help decorate the hallway it was a lot of fun," senior Caiti Hiles said. Senior Stephanie Fichter agreed, " This was a lot of fun but it was a lot of hard work too." The classes also read the Christmas Carol and studied for quizzes, or wrote an essay over Victorian Holidays. "Instead of working out in the hall, I knew that there was an essay that was due so I ended up working on that in the library," senior Heidi Kimball said. Senior Kelly Brown agreed, " I ended up finishing the essay we did and then I read The Christmas Carol." Dickens Hallway Junior Holly Fritze spends her time with the man of her dreams David Boreanaz. Photo by Kristyn Yearington. Sophomores Alicia Prudhome and Sara Page have one last dance before leaving the party. Photo courtesy of Sara Page. Sophomore Andrew Burgess enjoys a day at the baseball game even if he does take a nap. Photo by Amy Burgess. ~ Student Life Sophomores Brandy Pattman, Madison Koopmeiners and Natasha Radke enjoy being with friends on the weekend. Photo courtesy of Brandy Pattman. Most teens enjoyed cruising as a weekend trend. Photo by Brandy Pattman . pare Ti Story by Brandy Pnttman There were milirnited things to do on the weekends. Most teens hung out at a friend's house, worked or hung out at new stores in the mall. "I loved Hot Topic and music stores anywhere that didn't consist of my work," junior Anna Ferrin said. game played by me and my buds," sophomore Shane Hollenbach said. Before weekends were over most teens came up with pretty exciting stories about the weekend. Most students liked to hang out at dance clubs like Guitars and Cadillac or the Fusion. "There's not a lot to do "I had so much fun going to when you don't have Guitars with my friends. We money," sophomore went almost every Christina Jasper said. Due to /1 I usually go to the weekend," senior Jennifer limited amounts of money Fusion to bust a Rychly said. The dance clubs most teens had jobs to pay were a good spot for the teens their funds. A typical move and meet to meet people, hang out and weekend for teens cost boys." ~senior dance. about $10, no matter what Heidi Kimball " I usually go to the they choose to do. "Because Fusion to bust a move and I'm bad with money, I meet boys, " senior Heidi usually ended up spending Kimball said. Many teens all my money in one place," Ferrin said. went to the movies with friends or boyfriends Another weekend hang out was at a to check out the new movies, " I really liked friend's house. ''There's not much to do at going to see Jeepers Creepers at the AMC home so the next option is going to a friend's Theaters because it was comfortable," junior house and coming up with ideas," Jasper Rachel Neill said. said. Other unusual activities teen's spent Many people found interesting ways to their weekends doing was miniature golf spend their weekend after a long week of and horseshoes. "Horseshoes is typically a school, work and many practices. ll""'__.._...,.,,_ , ~ Freshman Jake Smith enjoys paintballing ns n weekend activif.y. Photo courtesy of Jake Smith. Senior Josh Ronk enjoys the weekend at the Mall of the Bluffs. Photo By Krishjn Yenrington. " I like to play horseshoes over the weekend because it is free ." - sophomore Shane Hollenbach Weekends Sophomore Tifffany Darling wears a hooded sweat shirt that was not allowed. Photo by Ashley Elliott. Tinted colored glasses were popular. Freshman Nikki McGilvray owns a pair that have amber lenses. Photo by Krista Bartholomew. Freshman Gina Greco beads her hair to show her individualihJ Photo by Krista Bartholomew. Student Life Freshman Mandi Fisher shows the popular types of piercings. Photo by Krista Bartholomew. Senior Summer Franklin and sophomore April Franklin used wrist bands for fas hion. Photo by Krista Bartholomew. By Amanda Fisher & Sara Page "I don't like the dress code because people should be able to express themselves anyway they want," sophomore Karlee Eledge said. However, not all students agreed with the dress code policy. Fashions changed with the times, such as the Hippi Days. Some things that were in then were the tie die shirts and plat individuality," sophomore Ashley Hansen said. Another issue students had was the two inch rule for tank top. All tops had to have straps that were at least two inches. Many students had purchased such shirts prior to form shoes. Fashions today included flare jeans, and all types of sandals. The most popular shoe was the Doc Martin sandals and boots. The cost of this type of shoe would run teens almost all of their " Technically I have 40 tatoos." school starting. Freshman Courtney Farmer said, "I think the dress code is stupid because we can't w ea r spaghetti strap "'Senior Troy Matheny pay check, the sandals and boots were about $150. For some, their management at work strongly suggested the employes color their hair odd colors like red, blue, green, yellow, hot pink and purple. The reason for most hair color was because they worked at a clothing store in the mall called "Hot Topic". "Students should be able to we ar whatever they want because it expresses their shirts." Many fa culty felt the d ress code worked well. "I think the dress code worked well for the students and teachers," Assistant Principal Judy O'Brien said. Tatoos were also popular. "Technically I have around 40 tatoos. I get them to express myself. I like to be unique and this is the way I chose to show it," senior Troy Matheny said. A white spaghetti strap tank top is shown by senior Ashley Cunningham. Tops such as this were not allowed during the school day. Photo by Gemnyel Floyd. 5 nior Troy Matheny pierced his ear so that he could put n penci:J through it. Photo by Krista Ba rth olomew. "Students should be able to wear whatever they want because it expresses their individuality," -sophomore Ashley Hansen Fashion Terrorists Change Worrlct View By Amy Burgess The fall brought not only the changing of the leaves, but the changing of a generation. The terrorist attacks on the World Trade Center on Sept. 11, left an impact that would not soon be forgotten. The attack on the towers changea the views of people all across the world and united them into a common cause to fight against terrorism in uny form . As the fa ll continued on the grief and pain of the days events softened away, but the mental images were etched in the student's minds forever. With the Homecoming da nce, parade, game, the finishing of the football season and ending of the volleyball season students continued on. The festivities of Homecoming brought spirits high and full of pride not only for the country but also for the school. The students stood together as one reciting the pledge of allegiance and realized that their world had changed. However, the essence of the world remained the same, Any Way You Looked At it. Fall Division " The powderpuff football game was a lot of fun. I would like to see this become a tradition in the years to c01ne." ~ Senior Krista Bartholomew Senior Mikala Larsen goes through the football race at the Carnival held before the Homecoming game at school. Photo by Andrea Crane. Sophomore Yoshi Ikeda and senior Julien Hamiche dressed up for a Halloween party which was 11ew experience for the foreign exchange students. Photo by Andrea Crane. Fall Division Seniors Dustin Towns end, junior Katerina Golitsina and senior Mark Flaharty practice in the parking lot. Photo by Brian Park. Senior Angie Bergantzel runs at one of the meets. Photo by Donnie Knickerbocker. Cross Country It's all about runnin' real fast By David Schwartz Why go out for cross country? That is a question that a lot of people who don't run often wonder. Some Cross Country runners run because they need to get in shape for other sports and others run because they enjoy the dedication and the hard work they put into it. " I have ran cross country for three years, and there is no better feeling in the world than running your heart out," senior Adam Fritz said. " The funniest thing I saw all year was when sophomore Zack Erickson and sophomore Eric Fox collided knees while trying to catch a waterballon during the scavenger hunt," senior Josh Ronk said. There were numerous injuries which ~ ~Sports brought up a lot of junior varsity runners to varsity. "I was scared at first but then after I started to run I just seemed to go with the flow," junior Jesse Toman said. All of the hard work payed off. The varsity team placed 7th at districts. "I have been running for two years and finally it payed off, I got my personal record at the conference meet," junior Mark Peeper said. The girls did a lot better than expected. "We had a lot of new girls this year, which improved the team," senior Ashley Cunningham said. The team showed a lot of team unity. "All of us seemed to be better as a team than last year," senior Mark Flaharty said. The team does warm up laps in the parking lot prior to practice. Photo by Donnie Knickerbocker. Jun ior Katerina Golitsina and se11ior Mika /a Larsen run through the golf course to finish their meet. Photo by Donnie Knickerbocker. Seniors Brian Park, Mark Flaharty, Ashley Cunningham, Miknln Larsen, Angie Bergantzel, and juniors Katerina Golitsina, Tracy Thompson, Ca rly Konecny and Heather Bush show their new running apparel. Photo by Jean Konecny. Scoreboard Boys Ram Coed Invite 2nd out of 9 teams AL Invite 1st out of 10 teams Lewis Central Invite 2nd out of 17 teams Carroll Kuemper Invite 3rd out of 11 teams Cyclone Invite 3rd out of 15 teams Shenandoah Invite 4th out of 15 teams Woodbine Invite 2nd out of 15 teams Atlantic Invite 7th out of 22 teams Missouri River Conference 2nd out of 6 teams Class 3A District at Indianola 7th out of 11 teams Girls Lewis Central Invite 14th out of 17 teams Carroll Kuemper Invite 11th out of 11 teams Cyclone Invite 11th out of 16 teams Shenandoah 10th out of 12 teams Woodbine Invite 11th out of 16 teams Missouri River Conference 6th out of 6 teams Junior Rynn Davi runs his hardest during prac t ice . Photo by, D onnie Knickerbocker. Junior Eric McComb and junior Bryan Moraine pace ther.1selves with their competition. Photo by Donnie Knickerbocker. Fro11 t Row: Knlt'ri11n Golilsi11n, Trncy Tltompso11, Angie Bagn11tzel, Carly Ko11rc11y. Aslzley C111111i11gltam , Josh C(l.r1wliso11 cco11d Row: Zack Erickso11, Clwst Brye11 , Slle/rlp11 koi1gnard, H('(lfJlt'r Bus/I, Eric Fox, fesSt.· Toman, Rynn Dni·1s Tlurd J<.ow: josh Vo/e11 thw, Dusti11 Tow11st.•11rl, Li2 Mnwl1i11cy, MikAJla Lars1•11 , 1Vlark Pkpa, Eric McComb, Adum Port ~ /ash Blue, Conell Pnt Nepf'il' Bnek Row: Conell Doug Mueillig, Arlam Frit: Brinn Park. Josh Ronk, Thomas H,•usl<'_v, /\lnrk Fla/mrty, Nick Kafka, Brya11 Morai11c , Conell /olm Ki11 sel. Photo by Dom11e Kmck,•rbocka. Jun iors Eric McComb and Brynn Moraine work together to pass the person in front of them. Photo by Do1111ie Knickerbocker. Cross Country Marching Band New Record and On The Top "It was more than a dollar and less than a million," said band director Dave Clark, referring to the band's new trailer. The band's new trailer cost so mew here in the $5000 range. It took band and orchestra parents a few years of putting aside money from the craft fairs and other fundraisers to be able to afford it. The trailer was decid ed u pon because the truck that the band had been using simply didn't have enough capacity to hold all the equipment that the marching b and needed. The truck was only used about two months out of the year. Nine months out of the year the truck would just sit, and when needed it wouldn't run well. The inside of the trailer is completely customized . The work was done by band and orchestra parents over the summer. The parents used their weekends to put everything together. "The students really like it, it's a lot easier to get the equipment in and Fine Arts Story by Kristyn Yearington out," Mr. Clark said. "It's much more convenient, it's lower to the ground which makes it easier to get the heavier instruments in and out of the trailer than it was with the truck," senior Donnie Knickerbocker said. This trailer should prove to be a worth while addition to the band and orchestra's purchase list. However, the trailer wasn't the only outstanding product for the band this year. The band's drum line received the highest ra ting fo r the choreography that senior Ryan Hardie designed. Drum Major junior Austin Hausner directs the band during the state competition. Photo by of Deb Goodman. "I was excited to get rewarded for all the hard work the drum line put i n ," Hardie said. All the band's practicing and natural talent paid off at state on Oct. 20. The band received a one rating. This is the highest rating possible. The band ends tile show nt State competition with "Ode to Joy". Phote> by Kristyn Yenrington. .. The band practiced straight lines all year for their pe1formnnces. Pilato by Kristyn Yenrington. • Senior Jennifer Janicek puts makeup on junior Jennifer Schomer before n color guard performance. Photo by Amy Burges . The crowd applauds as the band ends Its · routme · wit · h th e son g "Ode to Joy" · Photo by Kristyn Yearington. The drumline wns nnmed Outstanding Drn111/ine nt the Glenwood competition. Photo by Deb Goodmnn. Drum Mnjors Kjersta Wright, Austin Hausner and Nick Heider. Photo by Keith Pebley. Perrnssio11 FrDll t row: Sarn Moosmcie1; Chelsea Skurlle1; ate Evans, W11it11 ey T'10111as, Sara Brow11 , Rachel Nag11nst a11d Sam Zika . Middle row: David Seller mid Todd Trncy. Back row: Ricky Black, Rafael Garcia, Ryan Ha rdie, Tim MacFarlane. Photo by Keith Pebley. Marching Band The Football Players stand in line to get some pizza at the weekly Parent Feed. Photo by Krish;n Yearington. Junior Kyle Webster goes for the run as the defense attacks him. Photo by Donnie Knickerbocker. Football A Win for All Stan; by Lindselj Podraza The team started the year Sioux City West. "This has off with a 29-7 victory against been the first time in a while Des Moines North on Friday, that the football team has won Aug. 31. That was the first the Homecoming game and game of the season and the we did our best and broke win was a great team that curse," senior Mike Bintz motivator. "Winning the first said. game of the season was pretty The last game of the awesome. It was good for our season against Abraham team," senior Mike Waite Lincoln was a game to said. remember. The game ended Prior to every game some 22-23. "I was upset. The of the foo tball player's players played well enough parents got together and had to win, they did what they a tailgate party. "There was needed to win," Coach Dan always a lot of good food and Strutzenberg said. it's nice of them to take time Leadership from many and that for u s," senior seniors was a great help to the Brandon McDaniel said. The team. "The seniors dedicated parents made cookies, themselves to a weight hamburgers, hot dogs, chips training program and the and much more. philosophy of football. They The Homecoming game will be missed but held with was a great comeback for the great regards as examples in team. They finished the game the future, " Coach with a 33-6 victory against Strutzenberg said . . _J Sports Cheerleaders and dance team form a spirit tunnel for the football players as they enter the field. Photo by Donnie Knickerbocker. The defense prepares for the next play. Photo by Donnie Knickerbocker. The defense was a key component for t/1 e year. Photo by Donnie Knickerbocker. Scoreboard TJ Opponent 29 DM North-7 7 SE Polk- 35 0 WDM Dowling-55 0 Newton-54 19 SC East-20 7 SC N orth-13 33 SC West-6 6 Bishop Heelan-41 22 A.L.-23 Fro11 t Row: Stncey Row, Snry Timc/1,Corly Villn11t ,/cril/lin/I /nso11 O'Ncil/,C/lris Rock,/osli Lee, Terry Hearl,J11sli11 R1eper,/os/I S11/Jivn11 ,jeremy Ht:11ry 21/(lRow: /aso11 Ostrus,Clrnd Gw1z.e11 J1ouser,Mike Bint:,/osli Sc11ilosky,D11stin Locknrd,jue Bontz,Matt Rirler,Mike Corril/,Kris Ho11 ve11agle,Matt Naylor,Bryce Carr11t/lers,Brin11 fames 3rrlRow: Rod Brow11 ,Sea11 B/11e,Clmrl Dirks,Concil Toi/I Wntts,Concil Bill Rock,Trn i11er Silnw11 Tackert,Concil Eric Lockert,Conc/1 Ke11 t /rnse11 ,Coacil Doug Donalrlson,Coac/J Dan Strulz.l't1berg, Adam Evens, ick Leni11ger,]aso11 Cn iti11 4tlzRow: Dustin Griffith,Sham.> Holle11 lmcl1,Troy Alfe11 ,Corey Rarlke,Cilnrl Sll/111//l'r,/eff S11ct/1e11 ,Ryn11 Gnrriso11 ,Cnrl /ol111 so11 ,Kyle Webster,Mike Gnrlrly,Anro11 Ncvi11 s St/1 Ro11 •: Corey Ki11kel,Mike Waite,Alberl Rorlrig11ez,Dn1111y Tow11 sn11rl,/11 sti 11 U/11 ,Steve Wntts,Brn11 rlo11 McDn11iel,Joe Gront,Wnrle Rirleout,Dustiu Rea /11 ,/oe Killnbmlt' Bnck Row: /nsou Wilite,Kyle Nic/1ols,Sn l/I Weaver,Slinw11 Re11 shnw.Anro11 McFnrlnnd,A11 tl1011 y Collius,Nick Freet,Ron Bat/1well,Ryan Hoden,Doug Wilson,Dusti11 /011 es Frcsh1111•11 Football- Fnmt Row: Dnek Kesslt1r,Cory Leslie,/ames Smitl1,Dmw Cliriste11 se11 ,fnck Pcirce,fo/111 Crummer Aif.iddle Row: Cory Tliomns,Dt•n•k Torm1st1 11 rl.fu!'ti11 Peck. Blake Bi!ltri-11s.Lon•11 Ridcr,Joe A11 daso11 ,/11n!my Kulll BnckRow: /nso11 Jensen,Sltnum Stock/011 ,M ikc Nt'liille,All(irt'7.u Dt11111i:> ,Srn11 Odt!11,T_11lrr Sales.Eric Dt·Wo~f. The Jackets battle fo r extra yardage. Photo by Kristyn Yearington. Junior Aaron McFarlan d waits for the play to begin. Photo b!Ji Donni e Knickerbocker. Football Senior Andrea Crane gets ready to serve the ball. Photo _by Cheryl Kermoade. Showing team unity, the volleyball team congratulates themselves on another victory. Photo by Donnie Knickerbocker. Team Bonding Team Bonding Comes First By Kelsey Kermoade The volleyball season felt and what we wanted to started a lot of new traditions. accomplish," Vallinch said. Instead of a normal goal their Having three returning goal was "Team Bonding!" seniors had a very big impact "If you want to be the best, the on the team's record. " The first thing you have to have is upperclassman were the teamwork and teamwork nicesttheycouldpossiblybe, comes from team bonding," they were always willing to junior Janay Raim said. help or demonstrate There were many something," sophomore different ways teams could Sarah Walck said. develop good team bonding The team's defense kept skills. "We tried a lot of new the team going throughout things. We went on a survivor the season. "If it wasn't for hike outside of Council Bluffs our defense we would have from 8 a.m.-4:30 p.m. We did never made it that far. Our a lot of creative challenges defense was our secret which had to be completed weapon. Since we really as a team in a certain amount don't have much height we of time," sophomore Kara really had to depend on it," Vallinch said. Coach Mike Bond said. "Anotheractivitywedid After 12 years Coach involved everybody picking a Bond decided to hang up the song that could represent or nets. " I really don't know relate to teamwork, achieving what to say. I have a lot of goals, or how they felt about mixed feelings, but I will the season. I really enjoyed miss the ability to coach participating in this activity volleyball players," Coach because it let us show how we Bond said. \ iJ Sports Freshmen Vollei;ball Back row: Sara Moosmeie1~ Lindsie Beranek, Step/Janie Smith, Jennifer Morrison, Cassm1drn Chase Middle row: Maggie Spidell, Emili Bockert, Cindy Reelfs, Nicole Va/eika, Nikki Wilson. Front row: Kathryn Allmon, Amy Tholen. The team shows relief from a long day on their survival trip. Photo by Mike Bond. Captain Jamie Perkins leads the team through the forest on the teams survival trip. Photo by Mike Bond. Scoreboard TJ-S. C. Heelan 9-15, 11-15, 8-15 TJ-S.C. East 15-6, 15-12, 9-15, 15-6 TJ-Treynor 12-15, 15-11, 6-15, 9-15 TJ-AL 15-10, 11-15, 7-15, 9-15 TJ-Carroll Kuemper 5-11, 6-11 TJ-Ames 8-11, 12-13 TJ -OM Hoover 11-8, 11-2 TJ-Knoxville 15-4, 15-13 TJ-Indianola 0-15, 2-15 TJ-Northwest 15-4, 15-4, 15-3 TJ-Bellevue East 16-4, 11-15, 15-8, 15-10 TJ-Ralston 8-15, 11-15, 15-2, 13-15 TJ-Mercy 16-14, 15-9 TJ-S.C. West 15-4, 15-8, 15-0 TJ-S.C. North 15-3, 15-11, 15-13 TJ-St. Albert 17, 11-8 TJ-Denison 4-11, 11-6 TJ- Missouri Valley 11-3,11-5 TJ-LC 13-15, 9-15 TJ-Roncalli 15-8, 15-6, 15-6 TJ-South 15-3,15-10,15-5 TJ-Iowa Falls 10-2, 5-11 TJ-Pella Christian 11-7, 9-11 TJ-Pella 11-7, 7-11 TJ-Atlantic 12-15, 11-15 Varsity: Front row: Andrea Crane, Jamie Perkins, Sarah Byers 2nd Rmc: Kelsei; Kermoade, Tara Stevens 3rd Row: Staci Byers, fanny Raim, Kara Val/inch, Dorit Przyborowski, Dann Jensen, Back Row: Maria Muller, Sarah Walck. J. V: Front row: Angel Garcia, Asliley Hansen 211d row: Staci Byers, Tnbitl!n Allen, Ashleigh Boyd, Steplumie Gel!/, Ashley Gardner 3rd row: ]e1111ifer Ronk, Jessica Brow11 Back row: Nicole Daniels, Simone Sc/11.ville, Conc/1 Marin Peterso11 , Sarah Walck, Marivel Winn. Senior Jamie Perkins spikes the bnll at the A.L. team. Photo by Donnie Knickerbocker. Volleyball Junior Crystal Sharp races in the free style race. Photo by Brian Park. Sophomore Allie Maguire displays the breast -stroke during one of the races. Photo by Crystal Sharp. Swimming Diving Is Back Story by Tammi Pruett "Although this sport is not what you would call a class "A" sport, it is physically demanding to those w ho participate. The practices were exhausting and ran long through the days. The most glorious moment I had was coming out of the water after swimming a vigorous race to find out I've won the race," sophomore Allie Maguire said. Practices were on the weekdays everyday after school until about 6 p.m . There were approximately 20 girls on the combined swim team. Maguire and junior Crystal Sharp were the only two students who participated in the combined swim team from Tee Jay. Meeting new people was Sports an advantage to combining the three schools. Magurie describes the swim team as, "Breathtaking because you're always working hard and having fun." Sharp is the first female Tee Jay diver in the past 16 years. The reason she chose to dive was because the diver from the ye ar befo re graduated. Sharp had never dove before, but she said she enjoys it. " I'd rather swim but I volunteered to dive," Sharp said. The d isadvantage of having a small team made it difficult to p lace well in meets. Although p ersonal records were b roken and personal best times were set throughout the season Sharp said. A group plays hackie sack with Assistant Principal John Neal. Photo by Keith Peble1J Freshman Dan Henrikus takes aim for the target during one intramural practice. Photo by Donnie Knickerbocker. Freshmen Anthony Garcia and Jake Fairbanks play a round during a doubles ping pong match. Photo by Donnie Knickerbocker. Junior Scott Mclntos prepares for the return during a round of badminton. Photo bi Keith Pebley. Fa ntramurals New and Improved Story By Amy Burgess With a new year there were also n ew added fall intramurals. Some of the new additions were hackie sack and ping pong. Hackie sack was a new thing added from the suggestion of three students on the new ly ap pointed intramural board. " I like seeing the kids have fun and have somewhere to go and be active," sponsor Karla Hughes said. There were many winners through the fall intramurals. In archery the championship fight winners were first place freshman Matt James, second sophomore Jason Ostrus and Junior Crystal Sharp practices a front dive in pike position. Photo by Brian Park. third junior Brandon Biddle. In the ladies flight the gold winner was Kourtnee Jewitt, silver sophomore Kristine Richardson and bronze Michelle Paulsen. The male flight winners w ere gold freshmen Brian Golden, silver sophomore Andy Parrack and bronze freshmen John Gale. The ping pong singles winners were gold senior Julien Hamiche, silver senior Dorit Przyborowski and bronze sophomore Nick Oden. The doubles winners were gold junior Stefan Carmichael and senior Aaron Rindone, silver sophomores Andrew Burgess and Nick Oden and bronze was freshmen Josh Hauser and sophomore Jon Marr. Swimming & Intramurals Cl) New Faces Appears In Old Places By Sarah Schroeder & Brittany Mowen; New Faces was a play for first time actors. It was a drama program that gave all grades a chance to act on the stage and try it out. Everyon~ who auditioned got a part whether it was an actor or on the technical crew. The play was Neil Simon's "The Good Doctor". The play was about a writer and each scene was a story he wrote. "If it wasn't for Ms. DeVore I would have never made so many wonderful friends and I wouldn't have gotten involved in somethin g tha t would stay with me forever," said senior Troy Matheny, who played the father in "The Arrangement". For some actors and ac tresses like juniors Anna Ferrin and Amber Jelen, it took only a week to memorize lines. "Before the play we all prayed together. I drank lemonade, did my hair and makeup, Fine Arts went over my lines and tried to talk quickly," said Ferrin, the crazy lady in "The Defenseless .Creature". "If I had the chance to act in another play, it would depend on how big the part is. It just takes time," said Jelen, who played an actress at her first real audition. Junior Jamie Thomas was the stage producer for the play. The set was already built but they had to paint it which took a couple of hours. Some problems came up during the performance. But in the end, they fixed every thing and it went smoothly. Sophomore David Rooney (the writer) speaks to the audience. Photo by Crystal Sharp. Each scene had a different director, most of whom were experienced drama students. Freshman Vicki Jones said, " I think this was a very good experience ." Jones played the policeman in the "Drown ed Man". Senior Becky folly (the wife) has just told of her love for freshman Logan Schneider (Peter) in The Seduction. Photo by Michelle Paulsen. Senior Troy Matheny (the father) and freshman Craig Gates i~ son) talk about becoming mature in The Arrangement. Photo by Michelle Pa ulsen. Sophomore Cole Warrior (the sailor) scolds junior Krisyn Yearington (the writer) in The Drowned Man. Photo by Michelle Paulsen. Senior Troy Matheny (the father) makes plans with senior Krista Bartholomew (the young woman) in The Arrangement. Photo by Michelle Paulsen. Senior Troy Matheny (tile father) thinks about senior Krista Bartholomew's (the young woman) proposal. Photo by Michelle Paulsen. Sophomore Josh Lee (the genera/), freshman Heather Lentz (his wife), so homore Cory Hi es (Cherdyakov) and senior Sarah Byers (his wife) sit at an op a concert in The Sneez . Photo by Michelle Paulsen. Junior Anna Ferrin (the craztj woman) yells at freshman Megan Henrminsen (the banker) to give her money and feel som;for lier in The Defen eless Creature. Photo by Michelle Paulsen. New Faces By Ashley Elliott The National Honor Society created a new policy. New inductees had to undergo a year long introductory approval period. "I am very excited about bei-ng in National Honor Society. I now have a chance to prove myselL to this school and this community," sophomore Lindsey Jansen said. "I think the new policy about underclassmen under going a year long introductory program is a good idea because it allows the underclassmen to prove themselves and it validates their induction into the National Honor Society," senior Stacy Roe said . To be a part of the National Honor Society stu dents must hav e h ad a grade point average of 3.5 or higher, they must be a person of good character, must prov e leadership skills and must do community service. "The activities that you do while you are in the National Honor Society helps you maintain good lea d ership qualities," counselor Nancy Hale said. The National Honor Society does a lot of projects including many individual projects that need to be done by each member. One of the group projects included blood drives. The individual projects included Boy Scouts, community volunteer work, volunteering at nursing homes and at the homew ork help line. The National Honor Society had two blood drives. The first one was held in the New Fieldhouse on Dec. 20 and the second blood drive was held on Apr. 4. Another organization that was involved with the community was the Student Cow1cil. This group planned the Homecoming activities, organized the first flag football game, planned Snoball and held exchanges with other schools. "The exchange was nice since we got a chance to see how other schools operate. I really appreciated what we had when I saw some other schools," P resident Krist a Bartholomew said. Student Council also organized an event for Halloween. "We decorated the hallw ay an d passed out candy to trick or treaters. There w as a wonderful turnout and we provided a safe Halloween for many children. It was a great event, but we spent way too much money on d ecora tions. I h op e th ey last for years," Bartholomew said. NHS qualifijing members: Back Row: Ben Myers, Ma tt Hawkins, Chris Rock, Jason Reichart, Alan Smith, Scott Mcintosh, josh Blue, Shannon Hunter, Miki! Keefer, Melissa Bailey. Middle Row: Jenna Anderson, Tiffany Gray, Lynn Shultz, Heather Kerns, Ashley Hansen, Jason Delong, Moe Saathoff, Lindsay Finch, Denise Olsen Front Row: Melia Wright, Trisha Myre, Jennifer Delong, Marivel Winn, Mindy Kruse, Nicole Wilson, Cassie Rues!zenberg, Lindsey Jansen, Whittney Wilson, Jamie Gilmore. Photo by Krishjn Yearingto n. Students waited in line for a long time to get their blood taken. Photo by Donnie Knickerbocker. Organization St11de11t Co1111cil 111c111bns: First Row: /t•ssica Armstrong. Mdn11it• BcVirt. Carly Ko11ec11 y, Rae/Jeni Neill, Crystal Y\'nlker Second Row: Kate Hathaway, Asltley C11m1i11ghn111 , /miey Rni111 , BecJ..-y. folly, Trisha Myre Third Row: Amanda Tuttle, /£>1rnifer Sc/1011u•r, Matt Hawkins, Tabetha Hntc/1n , Adam N11rto11 Back Row: Cassi£• Chas£', Slwlly Rut: , Angela Thomas, CJ Cnrlso11 , Krista Bartlwlomew, Craig Gates Photo by Kristyn ~•ari11 o11. NHS 111t•111 bas: First Row: /vfnttllew Rcnws, Kris Thompson, Rynn Hnrdii:, Ben Wolfi•, Audrea Cram•, J....jersta Wright, Sarah Zikn, Raclwl Neill, Casty Robt•rts S£'co11d Row: Sunny Tumt-r, Heath Chalmers, D11~ti11 Townsend, Amanda Kier, Ashley Cwmi11slm111 , /c1111 ifa Ryc/1/y, Eli:nlJcth Mawllim.•y, Brmmw He11drick, Nick Heida, Rnc/1enl Donahoo Third Row: Adam Frit:, Tim Tlto111pso11 , Bria11 Park, Co11 rlt1 ry Jewett, Carly Ko11ec11y, NJ.iknln Ulrse11 , Julie Grnssl10m, Rebt•ccn Varnwttn, Ka trina Boftt•scr, Stacey Roe Photo by Kri;;ty11 Yt•a ri11gto11 . Senior Toccnrn Duncan comforts senior Julie Rockwell while sile gives blood. Photo by Donnie Knickerbocker. Student Council me111bers open tile doors at the school on Hallowce11 nigilt for trick or treaters. Photo by Keith Pebley. Junior Kasey Roberts was just one of the many Student Council members that helped call parents to remind them of conferences. Photo by Kristyn Yenrington. "I was really excited to be a new inductee for NHS ," ~junior Jason DeLong NHS & Student Council Stuctlent By Lindsey Podraza As many of the teachers and students know, T.J. Today was a television program that took the place of Channel One News several times a month. T.J. Today consisted of 10 students, that came up with strange ideas for a show. "T.J. Today gave me evidence for the future to show my family and friends how I spent-my high school days," senior Brad Young said. "T.J. Today was a class that taught students the basic concepts of writing stories, on screen exposure, filming, editing and expressing general ideas," senior Robert Lane said At one time during the year Young mowed his law at 5:15 a.m., and drove a golf cart into the bushes at Shore Line golf course. "I enjoyed T.J. Today because it was fun and we got to see it because it went on television," sophomore Joshua Lee said. "The person that had the most "guts" out of the group was Young," sophomore Chastity Paladino said. T.J. Today usually filmed for about two hours, then took another two hours to edit, then add some music and it was done. All together it took about four hours to complete. The students that were in T.J. Today were, seniors Amanda Gunzenhauser, Troy Matheny, Darrell Chatterton, Tammy Hempel, and Brad Young, junior Holly Fritze; sophomores Cole Warrior, Joshua Lee, Billy Peck and Jesslynn Schneider. In the beginning of the year there was an agenda to have a live show. "The original show was to have a live show air at 7:50 a.m. for the kids in the student lounge," T.J. Today teacher Wendy De Vore said. Due to the budget cuts the live show idea was scrapped and the traditional show formula was brought back. T.J. Today had its share of controversial views. The original T.J. Today was more of a factual news format program. The show then changed to an entertaining comedy format. "The old show was to be totally factual, and informational, then when Ms. DeVore came to T.J. the show crew was able to be creative with ideas," graduate Jamin Fletcher said. "I enjoyed being able to do wild and crazy things that teenagers do to have fun. We tried to make the show more like something that would appear on MTV. What teens like to watch are shock shows. I think we provided that for them this year," senior Brad Young said. Editing was another skill that students learned. "I really liked to see all the raw footage turn into a completed edited piece. I provided the smooth transitions and fluency that each show required. Sometimes the editors didn't get as much credit, as those on the screen," Gunzenhauser said. Senior Brad Young did many stunts during the filming of T.J. Today. Photo by Robert Lane. ~ Organization Senior Robert Lane does a stunt during the show. Photo by Brad Young • 1 Ii~ ~- l1h·~ ' ....... ......,._ " Senior Brnd Young sets up a shot for his latest shot. Photo by Robert Lane. Senior Darrell Chatterton works on the editor. Photo by Brad Young. Seniors Tammy Hempel, Tro y Mathen y, Summer Fra nklin and Ama n d a Gunzenhauser take a break from editing. Photo by Brad Young . "The only thing better than the class, are the people I c.uork with." -senior Josh Mohr Senior Darrell Chatterton chows down on some f ire sauce, while junior Nate Evans films. Photo by Brnd Young. Senior Robert Lane works on the editor. Photo by Brad Young. TJ Toda Senior Mark Johnson foofu s out of the halfpipe . Photo by Krish;n Yearington. Senior Donnie Knickerbocker front flips out of the bowl. Photo by Kristyn Yearington Senior Donnie Knickerbocker frontside royales the peninsula. Photo by Kristyn Yearington. Student Life Senior Donnie Knickerbocker goes 180 to mizou in tlie half pipe. Photo by Kristyn Yenrington. Sophomore Justin Sorenson jumps the fi ve set. Photo by Kristyn Yearington. Skater's Haven New Skate Park By Donnie Knickerbocker and Kristyn Yearington Misty flips, backslides, soul grinds and ally-oop top side pomstars. To the common athlete these terms have little or no meaning, However, to the extreme athlete these are the equivalent of a double-reverse to a football team and a cradle to a wrestler. Tricks of this magnih1de are quite difficult to master, however with the skated and been ticketed for," junior Brandon Knickerbocker said. It was arguments like these that weighed heaviest for the vote to build the skate park. "We get sick of hearing the Omaha skaters talk about how their parks are better," two local skaters commented, "It isn't WoodWard, but it's ours and we are breaking it in." introduction of the new skatepark skaters are making advances towards these high level tricks. "My best grind is a cabdriver," freshman Nick Bigner said, "I knew I could get it." "It was insane Many skaters pride themselves on being the first to pull off a huge trick at their own park. "It was insane seeing Donnie Knickerbocker pull the first front flip," senior Troy Pederson s ai d . "Everyone crowded around The skate park opened Oct. 13, three years after local in line skaters and seeing Donnie Knickerbocker pull off the first front flip." ~senior Troy Pederson. him, Donnie fell like ten times and should have stopped, but skateboarders appealed to the city to construct a skatepark. "I didn't go the first day, there were too many people just standing around because it was 'cool to be there,"' freshman Justin Sorenson said. After a lengthy debate the city granted the requests to open a new skate park. "There are no good rails or ledges around that we haven't already he just fed off the crowd's energy in the cheering when he got closer and then he did it. Yeah he was psyched." This park opened a world up to many local teens who previously had no true hobby to speak of. "I figured what the heck and I'm getting pretty good," senior Mark Nugent said . Juniol' Brandon Knickerbocker climbs out of the bowl after attempting a fron t fl ip. Photo by Kristyn Yearington. Sophomore Justin Sorenson heel flips the pyramid. Photo by Kristyn Yenrington. · "I figured what the heck and I'm getting pretty good," - senior Mark Nugent. Skate Park Juniors Amanda Tuttle and Tracy Thompson battle for the win in the joust. Photo by Cn;stal Sharp. Junior Rachel Neill gets dunked while participating in the Carnival. Photo by Andrea Crane. Sophomore Jeremy Snethen conquers the top of the air-blown NFL challenge. Photo by Crystal Sharp. Student Life The dance team shows off their moves at the Homecoming assembly. Photo by Cn;stal Sharp. Juniors Rodney Brown, Josh White and sophomore Doug Heider, members of the band show their unity by creating their own spirit day. Photo by Andrea Crane. Story By Jena Schuster & David Schwartz Paradise lasted for a week as the Homecoming festivities took place. The week started with pajama day, several students participated by wearing some pretty crazy stuff. Senior Jay McDonald wore just a robe and won pajama day. Hawaiian day with his Hawaiian skirt. At the end of the week there was an assembly and a Carnival. At the assembly, the students that dressed up for the different days of the week won door prizes. During the assembly "I participated in pajama day, because it was my favorite day of the week," freshman Dusty Jones said. On Tuesday, twins were everywhere. "I participated in pajama day because it was my the audience chose the winner for the overall week. The winner was Croghan. "I did it for fun hoping I would win," Croghan said. It seemed that many students went to a specialty shop to get their shirts made. Twin day was won by the Siamese twins freshmen Jake favorite day of the week." ~freshman Dusty Jones After the assembly there was a Carnival. There were several games to play in the Old Fieldhouse. Outside there was an air-blown obstacle course, a dunking Smith and Logan Schnider. Wednesday was mismatch day which was won by juniors David Carroll and Josh Vietzen. booth and more games. "My favorite part of the Carnival was the NFL challenge," freshman Nate Jager said. There were many thrift shoppers on Thrifty Thursday which senior Andrea Crane won. On Friday, junior Brandon Croghan won . '). ' ~ ~ f { .... At the Carnival they had a difference in the price than in the past years. Students could buy a bracelet for $5 and play all the games that they had. French teacher LaRue Gilman got into the Homecoming spirit by dressing up for Hawaiian day. Photo by Crystal Sharp . Many st11de11ts pnrticipnte in pnjn111n dny, the first dny of Ho111ecoming iveek. Ju nior Rachel Neill , se11 ior Andren Cm11 e, j1111 ior Carly Konecny, senior Ashley C11nni11ghn111 mid se11ior Heidi Ki111bnll were just n few to participate. Photo Courtesy of Andren Crane. " I broke my hip at the Carnival. I'll always remember that day." -freshman Nathan Cornelison Homecoming Juniors Tara Steven s and Kelsey Kermoade get ready for Homecoming at a truck stop. The girls had to get ready on the road home after playing in an all day volleyball tournet;. Photo by Cheryl Kermoade. Homecoming King Troy Matheney and Queen Andrea Crane get their picture taken at the dance. Photo by Sundee Pyles. Seniors Gemayel Floyd and David Brown dance the night away. Photo courtesy of Gemayel Floyd. Student Life Homecoming Court First Row: /amie Perkins, Ke111fra Peters, Carly Konecny, fill haddfll, Krista Bart/10/omew Second row: Lindsey Podraza, /~yan Hardie, Andren Crane, 11-oy Mnt/Jmy /ustin U/Jl, /ei111ifer Ryc/J/y, Steve Walls, Tammy Hemple T/Jird /~ ow: fames Smit/J, Mark Fln/Jarty, Danny Townsend, Corey Radke, Brandon McDaniel, S/Jane /-lollenbac/J Senior Brandon McDaniel and junior Corey Radke bust a move on the dance floor at the Homecoming dance. Pltoto by Jennifer Rychly. A Parade far Ever¥one By Amy Brown and Charlene Olmstead The streets were crowded with enthusiastic people waiting for the Homecoming parade. Little brothers and sisters gathered around the curb to see the Homecoming court, and of course to get the candy! Many clubs participated in making floats for the parade these included ASTRA, Spanish club, DECA, popular at the dance, with the theme of Paradise Island. The dance proved to be very exciting and many students enjoyed going. "This was my first year going to a Homecoming dance and I found out it was really fun," senior Aaron Rindone said. Going out to eat was something many sh1dents did before they went to the dance. Freshman French Club and cheerleaders. "We made a float and it took a long time and hard work. It was fun and worth the time," said junior Carly Konecny a member of ASTRA. "Being crowned king was very exciting, I didn't even think Michaela Brannon said, "I went out to eat and my reservations were not booked as I had made them. We ended up waiting a half hour before getting to eat and we didn't make it to the dance till Many other local groups 9 p.m." participated in making the parade fun for the students. being on court was a possibility." ~senior Troy Matheny These were the fire department, police, army and other groups, including the Monticello regiment. Following closely behind the Monticello regiment were Wilson Jr. High and other elementary schools bands playing, and entertaining the crowd. Hula skirts and Hawaiian shirts were very The queen was senior Andrea Crane, and the king was senior Troy Matheny. "Being crowned king was very exciting I didn't even think that being on court was a possibility, " said Matheny. The court was presented at the Homecoming football game. "When they said I was queen I was so happy, and was thrilled that I was chosen," Crane said. Freshmen Krist ina Congdon and Heat/1 er Skudler enjoy their dinner before the Homecoming dance at Valentino's. Photo courtesy of Kristina Congdon. Seniors Jennifer Ryc/1/y, Snm/1 Byers, jn111 ie Perkins nnd Asltley Cunninglt/1 111 tnke ti111 e out fro 111 tlte dn nce to pose for n quick picture. Photo by Ge111nyel Floyrf. " The thing I really liked about the parade was that it helped get the fans pumped up before the game." ~junior Austin Hausner Homecoming Jeremy Albright Brian Allen Jeffrey Allen Jonathon Allen Tabatha Allen Jon Anderson Cassandra Appleman Amelia Atilano Melissa Bailey Lisa Baker Jason Barber Angela Barger Nick Barnes Sarah Bartelt Jody Bateman Nicole Bay Melanie Bevirt Tabitha Billam Richard Birkholtz Frederick Black Harmony Bloom Megan Boettger Michaela Bose Rachelle Bothwell Ashleigh Boyd Kayla Brockman Dawn Brooks Jillian Brooks Working students made anywhere from $0 -$5. up to $6-7 an hour. Photo by Cn;stal Sharp. Sophomores How mu'6h money do yo 1) $6-$7 2) $5-$6 3) $7-$8 4) $8-$9 5) $0-$5 6) $9 and up Senior Brian Pnrk works with II is kindergarten buddy. The Newspaper c/nss went to Roosevelt nnd rend to the kindergnrt11 ers three times throughout the yenr. Photo by Deb Goodman. .I Journal ism Reads Story By Brittany Mowery Kindergartners and high school students were together reading. It sounds interesting doesn't it? This opportunity was very interesting for the journalism students as they visited Roosevelt Elementary School. The journalism students visited the school three to four time between Oct. 25 -Nov. 15. "The purpose was to form a connection between high school students and elementary children. It was a wonderful idea because it let the students remember what it was like in elementary school. They felt important," journalism teacher Deb Goodman said. "It was a good idea because they got frustrated when they were trying to read and we encouraged them to keep trying," senior Krista Bartholomew said. Journalism student teacher Devin Schoening came up with this idea for a literacy project for one of his college classes. He wanted high school students to mentor elementary students. "I decided to have the high school students do a newsletter to show the children's parents what the students accomplished with their kindergartners," Mr. Schoening said. The students had to interview the child they were assigned to. They asked questions such as their favorite color and their favorite thing to do. Then they wrote a news story about their child. All the stories were put in a newsletter and sent to the childrens' parents. On the first day the students visited Roosevelt, they brought their own books to read to the students. "I read 'I Swallowed a Fly' to my little guy, and it brought back old memories of elementary school," senior Brandon McDaniel said. Some other activities they did were writing their names and playing games. "The first time we were at Roosevelt we read them a book of our choice, and then drew a picture from the book with them," senior Ashley Cunningham said. "It was really cute listening to all the little kids talking about their boyfriends and stuff," said junior Heather Womochil. Senior Mark Flaharty had some negative feelings toward the experience. "I hated it. I never want to see kids again," Flaharty said. Patrick Clark Joshua Cook Michael Corrill Jeffrey Crane Ryan Cmmingham Tiffany Darling Bryan Brown Jessica Brown Andrew Burgess Latisha Burk Kristen Burton Staci Byers Khandis Cain Joan Callahan Jonathan Camp Vincent Campos Bryce Carruthers Jason Caton Troy Christensen Valarie Claar Journalism Jeffrey David Steven Davidson Bryan Davis Sarah Davis Chantel Devoll Jason DeWolf AshleyDib Micala Dillehay Caryn Dillon Jennifer Dingman Michelle Donner Jenna Dostal Centel DW1can Jordan Edie Ashley Elliott Zachary Erickson Christopher Ethen Michelle Faris Eva Feagley Lindsey Finch Amanda Fisher Justin Fleming Eric Fox Miranda Frieze Kyla Gall Jami Ga rber Ashley Gardner Corey GaTges ' Burger King was the favorite fast food restaurant to go for I nclz. Photo by Crystal Sharp. Sophomores Favorite Places To Go Fa~ Lunch 1) Burger King 2) Subway 3) Taco Johns 4) Stay at school 5) Taco Bell 6) Home 7) Other Juniors Dustin Griffith nnd Emily BeVirt work on making their edible cell. Photo by Crystnl Shnrp. Tradition Lives On Story By Emily Hanneman One of the many traditions at school for the past five years in teacher Mike Hale's Human Biology Class has been to make edible cells. Making the cells is a very informative task. "They have to apply and associate with what they have all ready learned," Mr. Hale said. The ability to use the knowledge gained from class and apply it is useful. "With applying what you learn and actually making something it helps you remember what you learned longer," Assistant Principal John Neil said. Mr. Hale also said, "The students seem to know more after making the cells then what they did before." The cells may be informative but they were also fun and could be eaten. Senior Ashley Cunningham said, "I was surprised at how much fun I actually had making it." However, along with the fun came a few minor disasters. "It was pretty fun but when we started putting it all together it got really messy, " junior Heather Womochil said. Another fun thing in making the cells was that they had a contest for best design. "We've been doing the contest about three or four years now," Mr. Hale said. In the contest there w ere three groups of winners. In this contest there were two groups that tied for first. The first group consisted of juniors Nicole Bridge and Josh Veitzen. The other group consisted of juniors Jamie Stiehl and Tiffany Gray. Third place winners were junior Dan Smith and senior Dustin Townsend. "It's really neat to see all the different designs that people came up w ith," junior Amanda Chase said. Even though the cells were edible many students choose not to eat them because of the different varieties an d mixtures of food . "We used pickles, bagels, ketchup, cake, crackers and a bunch of other types of fo od," Cunningham said. There were also other types of food u sed as well. "I used cantaloupe, frosting, peaches and lots of candy. We also used a few other things too," Womochil said. So in Human Biology the tradition of the edible cells still lived on. Thomas Gartin Megan Ga tes Jamie Gilmore Michelle Gonzales Coby Graeve Ryan Greco Rebecca Griffis Chad Gw1zen hauser Jesse Hadan Comtney Hall Sarah Hamby Emily Hanneman Amber Hanner Ashley Hansen Kyle Harrison Wisthiana Hartzell Tabetha Hatcher Katie Hathawa Samantha Hathaway Joshua Ha user Edible Cells Matthew Hawkins Kevin Haynes Douglas Heider Donald Hempel Jeremy Henry Corey Hiles Kent Hodges Zach Hoferer Nicole Hoifeldt Shane Hollenbach Blake Hunt Shannon Hunter Alex Huss Eva Jahn Brian James Lindsey Jansen Christina Jasper Dayna Jensen Carl Johnson Jessica Johnson Dustin Jones Jason Jones Nicole Jungferman Jonathan Kannedy Michael Keefer Gregory Keller Sarah Kelly Angelina Kennedy Out of all of the dances ai school, Prom was the favorite. Photo by Crystal Sharp. Sophomores Favorite School Dance 1) Prom 2) Snoball 3) Homecoming 4) TWIRP junior fessicn Mny shows off n pig she mnde in ceramics. Photo by Krishj n Yenrington. Creativity Takes Over Story By Sarah Mc Vey Imagine being in a class where anything created is considered art. This is what ceramics class was all about. In the first year of class art teacher Joe McNamara showed and taught different sculphires that could be done. Then the second year students perfected these techniques by working on more pieces. A miniature sculpture was the first project. "My first sculpture was of a Buddha," junior Claire Hothersall said. Making one of these meant a lot of class time and concentration, "It was really hard at first trying to make this brick of clay look like something," Hothersall added. Later on in the semester students made a large sculphire. Next was the wheel, where students made a pot out of a slab of clay. "This was my favorite project to do because it's so fast. I also like to teach it for the same reason," teacher Joe McNamara said. Many failed but some succeeded on their first time. "I made a pot my first time," Hothersall added. "A slab project?" students asked. "Ye s," Mr. McNamara said. A slab project is when students made squares out of clay and put the squares together to make a box. Then after putting the box together the students would use a wire cutoff tool to cut a lid in the box. Students also made designs on the sides. Then the students spent two weeks researching and creating a rep ort. Students would compare two varieties of sculphires. Most used their computer skills to cre ate a pow er p oint presentation and some stayed with the essay. "I liked all the different things that students created because they w ere neat," Library Clerk Wendy Clayton said. Students projects were displayed in the library. Two weeks before Christmas break the pugmile, the machine that recycles the clay, broke and the class shifted into craft mode. Students made baskets out of yarn by wrapping different colors around a piece of tinch, a type of rope. Students also made shadow boxes. They cut out shapes of cardboard to look like the photo selected. Next they had to paint the pieces and glue them in the box which made the photo look 3D. "I made a beach scene," junior Nicole Wilson said. Brandi Ke1medy Joe Kennett Logan Kerby Heather Kernes Joseph Kilbane William King Amanda Larson Derek Lasher Amanda Lee Joshua Lee Dustin Lockard Sarah Logan Gregory Kinnaman Joshua Kirk Michelle Knapp Amy Knauss Madison Koopmeiners Brandt Kugland Micheal Langford Ceramics Ryan Long Michelle Lutz Trmothy Lyon Jennifer Mace Alexandria Maguire Becky Mandery Samantha Manning Jonathan Marr Corrina Martin Sarah Martin Kevin Mass Jessica Matheny Misty May Kayla McCabe Sean McConnaughey Danyel McEnearney Jessica McKeeman Heather McQuinn Anthony Mendicino Michael Mendicino Shea Minor Ashley Moreland Brittany Mowery Ashley Mueller Timothy Mutchler Benjamin Myers Lindsey Myers Tricia Myre The number one song wa "U Got It Bad" by Usher. Photo by Crystal Sharp. Sophomores Top 1..0 Favorite$ ngs 1) U Got It Bad - Usher 2) Break Ya Neck - Busta Rhy_mes 3) Thong Song - Sisqo 4) Who We Be - OMX 5) Movies - Alien Ant Farm 6) Get This Party Started- Pink 7) In Too Deep - Sum 41 8) # 1 - Nelly 9) My First Night With Yott - Mya 10) Living It Up - Ja Rule Junior Shelli Tilley works on one of 111any foods projects mfoods class. Photo by KristynYearington. Food For All Story By Erin Flynn "Cooking is hm and I like to cook," junior Kristan Johnston said. Students had fun making different foods in foods class. One project the class worked on was finding recipes on the internet and out of cook books. This was to expand the students minds on different types of food around the world. International foods were a part of the curriculum. "We're doing international foods now and we decided to make different types of stews, pastas, cookies, muffins, tacos and drinks," said junior Amanda Geraets. The Foods 2 class did a PBA on international foods. They made Mexican foods. "We're making chicken tacos. I like ea ting them and making them is fun," Johnston said .. For a holiday treat students got to make holiday foods as well. The students liked learning how to make foods for the holidays. "They're the same, but there's no limit on cooking food," sophomore Josh Houser said. "We might m ake something for the holidays," Houser said. Another Project was the Jacket Java run by the students in Foods 2 classes. "Jacket Java was running well, but the machine that makes the drinks broke," Stiehl said. Jacket Java ran before and after school. Some of the students who worked in Jacket Java enjoyed coming in early to serve students. "I like to make different types of muffins, cookies, etc.," Geraets said. Jacket Java serves muffins, hot cocoa, different cappucinos and pop tarts. "I am really bad at cooking and I really don't cook at home. This class showed me how to cook," Stiehl said. "I am really good at cooking," McKern said. Students enjoyed learning how to make different types of foods, whether international foods or foods for the holidays. The budget cuts impacted the foods classes. "I understand about why they did it. However, it makes teaching a lab class more interesting. Our budget w as cut, but we're finding a way to work with it," foods teacher Camelle Kinney said. The classes still found a ways to cook with a limited budget. Michelle Paulsen Keith Pebley Zackery Pech Billy Peck Kendra Peters Korey Peterson Michaela eu Aaron Nevins Krystal Nichols Kyle Nich ols Nicholas Oden Angela Olmstead Denise Olson Raul Orellana Jason 0 trus Karlee Ownby Chastity Paladino Chad Palmer Andrew Parrack Brandy Pattman Foods Class Jessica Pitt Stephanie Poast Kristen Price Joshua Pruett Tarnrnatha Pruett Michaela Quicke Natasha Radke Ashley Raymer Jason Reichart Carrie Remmen Shawn Renshaw Tanisha Rhyne Justina Rice Randy Richards Heather Richardson Kristine Richardson Matthew Rider icholas Riesland Amy Ring Christopher Rock Albert Rodriquez Jennifer Ronk David Rooney Ashlie Rose Kassandra Rueschenberg James Russell Maureen Saathoff Monica Saunders Shows on the WB were often watched by students such as the number one show Friends. Photo by Kristyn Yearington . ~ .iJ Sophomores '· Favorite TV Shows 1) Friends 2) 7th Heaven 3) Sports Center 4) Charmed 5 THE MARSHOW 6) Full House Senior Nick Allen carries a box of donated canned food for the OECA food drive. Photo by Kristyn Yeari11gto11 Lending A Hand Story By Lindsey Podraza Thanksgiving was a time for students to be with their family and be thankful for what they had. Some families that were homeless or just didn't have much, sometimes didn't get that Thanksgiving dinner they dreamed about every year. The DECA class put on a can food drive to help brighten up Thanksgiving Day. The main goal for the food drive was 1,000 pounds. However, they only collected about 400 pounds. The food drive was between all the organizations in the school. The group that collected the most food won a prize of $50 cash. The can food drive began Nov. 7 and ended Nov. 16 . " It was nice that everyone helped out but there would have been a better turnout if there was more participation," senior Ashley Bigner said. The organization that collected the most cans was ASTRA. "We spent $100 on food. I went to the store and bought all the food and everyone was looking at me like I was crazy," senior Ashley Cunningham said. Another project that DECA did was put a donation jar out at the Beehive for the incident on September 11. "I didn't mind donating some of my money to help the families in need. Right now they need it a little more than I do," senior Kelli Caddell said. The jar was out for approximately two weeks. "It was kind of cool how students would throw 20's and 10's in the jar. Or if someone didn't have quite that much they would throw their left over change that they had," Bigner said. With all the money they collected they wrote one big check and sent it off to New York. Taking the time to help people in need and letting them enj oy w hat students get to enjoy every year proved everyone had a good heart. Whether it was finding some old cans sitting in the cupboard tha t someone could be enjoying or just giving away one's pocket change . "I think it is great of everyone to take time and help the families in need," DECA sponsor Gary Bannick said. Stephenie Smart Jason Smith Mindy Smith Jeremy Snethen Scott Sparr Stephen Sparr James Schellhardt Josh Schilousky Lacey Schmeckpeper Nicole Schnackel JessLynn Schneider ickolas Schreiber Sarah Schroeder Lynn Schulz Amber Scislovvicz Sara Scott David Sellers Kevin Shaffer Katie Siefken Christopher Slayman DECA Can Food Drive Laura Steskal Melissa Stokes Joshua Stowell Amanda Strong Bradley Struck Tyler Sulley Joshua Sullivan Destyni Summer Justin Swanson Robert Sweeney, Jr. Ashley Taylor Sary Thach Sarah Thayer Derick Thomas Heather Tilford Brandon Tompkins Felicia Tschupp Kara Vallinch David Van Derpool Ashley Villarreal Cody Villont Kevin Vosler Steven Wagner Sarah Walck Rachel Walker Cole Wa rrior Samuel Weaver Tiffany Weaver Out of all the subjects offered at T.J. drama was the favorite. PhotQ by Donnie Knickerbocker. Sophomores I • u, , • ., ~ •••• Favorite Subfect 1) Drama 2) Journalism 3) Math 4) Choir 5) Welding 6) Science 7) Yearbook 8) T and I Sophomore Marie Mayer demonstrates how to hold a baby during the "Baby Think It Over" program. Photo by Donnie Knickerbocker. Babies Make Students Think Story By Amanda Fisher The baby think it over program changed many student's minds on getting pregnant at a young age. "It's very annoying and keeps you up all night," freshman Courtney Farmer said. This program was designed to try and help teens see the responsibility and consequences of parenting. There's a few things students had to do before they got to take the baby home. They had to have a permission slip signed by their parents, get all instructions on baby, and fill out a survey before and after. "This class is to show the responsibility of being a parent," teacher Linda Francis said. The baby records abuse, holding the baby's neck wrong,or if it cries more than one minute. "I don't like it. It cried every two to four hours," junior Jessica Pitt said. This program was designed to show the students how much commitment was needed to be a parent. Students could have the baby three to four days, depending on if they had it for a regular day or a weekend. Students recorded a diary from the time the care session started until the Shanon Wlll'tz Joseph Wyland Shawn Za rek session ended. This included w hat students were doing and described how they felt and how it effected others. "I hated it and I don't want kids until I'm old and gray," senior Angie Rockwell said. Rockwell killed her baby. "I had my baby for one full day. I took it home, and it was a good baby. It was a cute baby. I worked the next day at 8 a.m. so I asked my mother if she would be able to watch it. She said sure. So I went to work the whole day thinking now I get to go home and see the baby. When I got home, it had a blanket over it. My mother looked at me and said she died . I asked how, and my mother said she got the key stuck in her back," Rockwell said," When the baby died, the first thing I had to do was go down to my computer and type up a death certificate and a list of the things we had for the funeral. I went and got my birth certificate, copied it, and wrote the baby's name in it so she would really be som eone. When I took it back to school, the teacher didn't know what to think. I tried to explain to her it wasn't my fault. She didn't care and I failed." Jason Weihs Ramone Wilder Christopher Wildrick Lavisha Williams Douglas Wilson Patricia Wilson Patrick Wilson Whittney Wilson Lisa Wink Daniel Wiser Gina Woundedshield Melia Wright Baby Think It Over The front pages of news papers depict the tragic events of September 11. Photo by Crystal Sharp. A CB track relays tee-shirt bares quote of Todd Beamer. Photo by Krish;n Yearington. The World Trade Center before the September 11 attacks. Photo by Kristyn Yea rington. Student Life More Americnns display flags outside their homes after the attacks. Photo by Donnie Knickerbocker. Gns prices skyrocket in the wake of the events of September 11. Photo by Jennifer Rychly. , .. r//famy $epfember. 11 merica Und r Attae ---- By Kristyn Yearington September 11, 2001 is yet another date that will be printed in bold type in future history books. At 8:45 a.m. American Airlines flight 11 was hijacked en route from Boston to Los Angeles. The plane was carrying 92 passengers when it struck the north tower of the World trapping thousands in the debris. Twenty-nine minutes later the north tower collapsed trapping many more. Several hundred fire fighters, police officers and other emergency management team members also lost their lives in the collapse of the towers. These acts were cause Trade Center. At 9:06 a.m. United Airlines flight 175 was also hijacked en :route from Boston to Los Angeles with 65 passengers aboard, it was flown into the south tower of the World Trade Center. As Americans sat in front of their televisions stunned at the "I was shocked and appalled by these acts," for serious safety concerns. "I didn't go to the mall for a month and I stayed away from places of importance," sophomore Scott Sparr said. - sophomore Keith Pebley In the following days the Presid ent started a war with the terrorist responsible for the crime an d with events that were unfolding before them, American Airlines Flight 77 was hijacked from Dulles International Airport and slammed into the side of the Pentagon. "I was shocked and appalled by these acts," sophomore Keith Pebley said. Nearly an hour after the second plane crashed into the south tower, the 110-floor tower collapsed terrorists all over the world. "I don't think the President is doing a very good job because he is making other people suffer for what Osama bin Laden did," sophomore Kristen Price said The acts of 9 / 11 will live on in memories of anger, fear and sorrow for many Americans in the decades to come. Locnl gas stations rnise prices to nenrly three dollars n gallon. Photo by Jennifer Rychly. Students displny pntriotic colors nnd symbols on their cnrs through bu111per stickers nnd decnls. Pil ato by Kristyn Yenrington. "I didn't go to the mall for a month," - sophomore Scott Sparr WTC Attacks Sophomores Jenna Dostal, Ashley Gardner and Jill Brooks take pride in their Halloween costumes. Photo by Krishjn Yearington. Senior Jennifer Janicek receives flowers for Valentine's Day. Photo by Donnie Knickerbocker. Sophomores Jeremy Henry and Jamie Gilmore play Mr. and Mrs. Clause at Target. Photo by Carly Konecny. tudent Life Associate Vicky Rockwell enjoys handing out flowers and balloons in the New Fieldhouse on Valentine's Day. Photo by Donnie Knickerbocker. Juniors David Carroll, Brandon Croghan and senior Jay McDonald and Yoshiyuki Ikeda pose in their Halloween costumes. Photo by Crystal Sharp. Students Celebrate By Brandy Pattman Most students enjoyed being able to spend time with family and friends and enjoyed their school vacations over the holidays. "Christmas and the Fourth of July are my favorite holidays for spending time with family and having a feast," sophomore Andy Parrack said. "Christmas and Thanksgiving are the best. Being able to sleep in while on freedom," freshman Justin Peck said. The Fourth of July was many of the students' favorite holiday to celebrate because they were able to enjoy the weather and the seasonal cook-outs with family and friends. Halloween was another holiday favorite. Even though the students were grown up they still enjoyed dressing up and vacation is the best part," sophomore Shane Hollenbach said. "My family and I travel a lot during the Christmas season," sophomore Emily Hanneman said. "Valentine's Day is my favorite, I look at it as a test to see how much the trick or treating. Some students spent their early Halloween night at school handing out candy to young children in the Council Bluffs Al though there were many holidays throughout the year, students favored the Christmas season the most. person I'm with cares."~ sophomore Sherry Reed area. Still other students enjoyed Valentine's Day the most. "Valentine's Day is my favorite," sophomore Sherry Another holiday favorite among students was New Year's Eve. Many students attended all-night dance clubs with friends to celebrate. Many people celebrated holidays differently according to their religion. "My family and I take the Forth of July to the heart because it's the show of our country's Reed said. "I look at it as a test to see how much the person I'm with cares." Some students celebrated Martin Luther King Day outside of school attending religious services, dinner and walking a mile march. "Martin Luther King Day should be honored and respected with a period of quiet time," sophomore Lavisha v\Tilliams said. Junior Holly Fritze chooses to give her cat n kiss on New Year's Eve. Photo by Kristyn Yearington. Junior Justin Rieper dresses up as a Indy fo r his Halloween costume. Photo by Donnie Knickerbocker. "Christmas and the Fourth of July are my fa vorite holidays for spending time with family and having a feast, " - sophomore Andy Parrack Holidays Students ID onate Time and Ta fents By Amy Burgess As students continued to change and replace that which was destroyed they continued on with helping. All across continued donating individua and distri up their sle drive held in cemb The boys' a asketball seasons were the most successfal they have b "n--wc.a . he students put their energies into having a winning season. The boys team even won the mythical City Championship, by beating all the other Council Bluffs schools. Any way you look at it students at school helped with the healing. Even though they were a minuet part of the world, every penny, can and ounce made a difference in someone's life. Winter Division " I think it's important to take part in donating blood because it gives back to the community and helps thos e zn need." ~ Senior Ben Wolfe Senior Jamie Perkins helps in being a support runner for the running of the torch. Photo by Mike Bond. Junior Julia Bowen takes time out of the chool day to donate blood at the annual blood drive sponsored by NHS. Photo by Donnie Knickerbocker. Winter Division Senior Jamie Perkins is excited as it is announced that she will be crowned Snoball queen. Photo by Keith Peble-i;. Students had a wonderful time as they enjoyed dancing with their friends and their dates at the dance. Photo by Keith Pebley. Freshman John Crummer and his date enjoy a slow dance during the Snoball Dance. Photo by Keith Pebley. ~ Student Life Seniors Justin Wil and Lindsey Podraza get announced as they walk through the gi;m. Photo by Keith Pebley. Snobal/ court Lindsey Podraza, Ju stin Uhl, Sn rah Byers, Rynn Hardie, Jamie Perkins, Mark Flaharty, Danny Townsend, Steve Wat ts, Dan Kessler, Ashley Cunningham. Back Row: Krista Bartholomew, Jennifer Ryc/1/y, Brandon McDaniel, Amanda Gunzenhauser. Photo by Sundee Pyles. Wish Upon a Snowflake Magic In 'the Maki g By Charlene Olmstead Many students had hard times finding their beautiful gowns for the wonderful night. "When looking for my dress I couldn't find any stores that had my size in the dress I liked. Finally after four hours and three shopping malls I found the perfect dress," senior Stacy Roe said. Getting the right outfit was trouble for the girls as well as make reservations, just hoped there was enough room for all of us. We got there and luckily enough they had plenty of room," sophomore Amanda Strong said. Making reservations was a sure win when one was on a schedule to eat then make it to the dance on time. "My date and I went with some friends to Grisanti's before the Snoball dance and the guys. "My date went with me looking for my outfit and she had to have the same color shirt to match her dress, and that took forever," freshman Nick Valeck said. Some students had a hard time finding an outfit that matched. "I thought my tie matched with my girlfriend's "I thought the background and decorations turned we made reservations, and it was good we did because they were pretty busy that night," senior Tyler out awesome and Lindstrom said. were one of the best yet," ~junior Janay Raim The night went well according to many students, with the theme being Wish Upon a Snowflake . Th e dress, but when we stood together you could tell the colors were off," senior Ben Wolfe said. Going out to dinner before a dance has become almost a custom. Many students made reservations and others just took the chance as they went to a restaurant. "After my date, myself and my friends were all ready to go we decided to go to Village Inn, we didn't background turned out wonderful. "I thought the background and decorations turned out awesome and were one of the best yet," junior Janay Raim said. Class mates cheered when senior Jamie Perkins was crowned Snoball queen, and senior Mark Flaharty was crowned Snoball king. "I was so excited when I was announced as the queen," Perkins said. Friends congratulate senior Mark Flaharty as he is crowned Snoball king. Photo by Keith Pebley. Students enjoy the dance as the DJ plays a slow song so that nil th:, couples will dance. Photo by Keith Pebley. "When being crowned I was very excited and surprised." -senior Mark Flaharty Snoball Concert Band Pep Band Pumps Up Crowds When students thought of school activities, many that came to mind were sports, drama and organizations, but many probably didn't think about the concert band from the Fine Arts Department. Like all of the other activities, concert band practiced everyday to improve on things they needed to work on for competitions. In April small group and solo contest were held. The group received six one ratings. In May they competed in large group contest and received a two rating there." I think we did good but we can always do better because for some reason or another some people just don't care," junior Nick Heider said. Throughout the year the concert band By Emily Hanneman gave numerous concerts. "I enjoyed being able to preform for my parents and show them what we had accomplished during the year," senior Donnie Knickerbocker said. Some members of the concert band were also part of pep band. Those people played at home games, where they got the crowd hyped up for the upcoming game. " My favorite song that the band plays is the funky chicken w here the crowd shakes their buns," junior Amanda Chase said. Senior Jen Janicek and juniors Jennifer Schomer , Rodney Browen, Josh White and Julia Bown get the crowd pumped up from the stands. Photo by Keith Pebley. Pep band members could earn points towards a band letter. "I really wanted to letter in band this year," Kristina said. freshman Congdon The concert and pep band added to the Fine Arts Department with a variety of activities. Concert band plays their instruments during a pe1formance. Photo by Krish;n Yearington Band instructor Dave Clark directs the band during an assembly. Photo by Keith Pebley. Concert band waits patiently while show choir performs during the winter concert. Photo by Keith Pebley. Senior Tim Macfarlane plays the timpani drum during a performance. Photo by Kristyn Yearington. Pep Band performed at every home basketball game. The band found time to entertain themselves. Photo by Kristyn Yenrington . Percus ion: Molly /olmson, Tim Macfarlane, Ryan Hardie, Rafllel Garc ·a, Todd Tracy, Rm Black, David Sellers, and Kyla /astorff. Photo by Kristt;n Yea rington. Brass players front row: Greg Nag1111st, Cody Villont, Amy Knanss, Mike Keefer, Michaela ru Melissa Bailey, Adam Fritz, Jolin Crummer, Don nie Knickerbocker, CJ Carlson, Austin Hcmsner, Ted MacFarlam•, Derek Ki sler, Brandon Knickerbocker, Blake Belirens Back row: Stacy Roe, fason Reichart Tom Ma Farlane, fen Scitomer, Nate fastorff. Natt' Eimns, Kt'ith PclJ/ey, Sara Brown, Nick fackso n, Doug Hc•ider, josh Wliite, Jordan Tliamcsic, Rym1 Hodt'n , Bramly Haynes, 11 .j Dennis, Corey Hiles. Piiato by Kristyn Ycorington. Concert Band Hard Work Pays Off Members Advance To All City Hard work and dedication are just some of the qualities an orchestra student needed to have to be successful. Through out the year, , the orchestra played in 10 concerts such as school concerts and special occasion concerts, including a Christmas concert. They also compete in state contests. To prepare for these concerts, the orchestra students w ould practice in class as well as outside of school. "Most of the students go home and practice so they will make no mistakes," orchestra teacher Brenda Copeland said. "I practice at home three times a week," junior Malerie Bockert said. "Each time, I play for about an hour," Bockert added. For students to be able to play in these concerts, they must first complete the require ments. Students had to go in for lessons and get these requirements by doing certain bowing and playing parts in the music they are assigned. Orchestra Fine Arts By Monica Pickard members needed to getatleastlO of these requirements a quarter and at least five by mid-quarter. Students in orchestra had the opportunity to try out for all city. Junior Laura King, freshmen Kelly King, and junior Heather Allen were among the members who tried out. " All city is a big opportunity for selected performers to show off their talent and compete at the same time," junior Laura King said. Jazz band also had a successful season. They Sophomore Aaron Nevins and freshmen Mark Roe practice with their instrumen ts. Photo by Kristyn Yearington. practiced every morning at 7 a.m. and competed throughout the year. "I enjoy playing trombone and the jazz band allows me to play many different types of music," junior Josh White said. -- Junior Nick Heider plays saxophone solo during a concert. Photo by Keith Pebley. Orchestra members practice for a concert in the schools gym. Photo by Kristyn Yearington. Sophomore Jason Reichart and senior Ryan Hardie have solos during the jazz band performance. Photo by Kristyn Yearin.gton. The brnss section pln ys songs during tile A.L. lnvitntionnl. Pftoto by Keitft Pebley. jazz Band Front Row: Rodney Brow11, Tabetha Hatc/1e1; Nick Heidr1; Li11dsii• Bermnek, Matt Oc1111 is, Wade Black111a11 2nd Row: Oollg Heider, Jason Reichart, ick jackso11 , Josh White 3rd Row: Ti111 MacFarlnne, Ted MncFarlnne, CJ Cnr/' 011 , Melissa Bailey, Mike Keefer, Derek Kessle1; Rynn Holford, Ryn11 Hnrdie, Sara Moosmeier. Pftoto by Kristyn Yenri11gto11 . Jazz Band & Orchestra Choirs Swing To Music Get Into The Groove By Sarah Schroeder & Brittany Mowery Swing choir may have been a lot of singing and dancing, but it was also a great experience for students. Swing choirs were made up of Jefferson Edition and Second Edition. T h e i r performances consisted of pop and contemporary music w ith aerobic choreography. The music was chosen partly by the students and director Jerry Gray. "It was usually something from a musical or oldies," senior Cal Shadden said. T h e choreography was practiced one night a week from the beginning of the school year to the end of November. There was also a summer camp that was four days long in which students had to attend. "Sometimes we practice so much that I could do the entire show in my sleep," sophomore Tiffany Weaver said. The choir had five competitions and a total of 10 performances. They performed at many different places including a nursing fsJ Fine Arts home. "We travel to as near as AL to as far as Sioux City," Shadden said. JE added _ tap dancing to their show. "I really liked being able to tap. I think it added variety to our performance. I also think that the crowd enjoyed it," senior Stephanie DeMare said. Another highlight to the show was a feature for the JE females. "We had umbrellas and sang It's Raining Men. We even had one of the men dress up like a woman for one part of the song. Everyone laughed at this one," Jefferson Edition finishes the ballad on a good note. Photo by Kristi;n Yearington. sophomore Whittney Wilson said. "My favorite part about the swing choirs is the enthusiasm of the groups. They are very cooperative and willing to learn the music and choreography," Mr. Gray said. Senior Stephanie OeMare and Senior Ashley Mathiesen tap danced to "Raining Men". Photo by Kristyn Yearington. Swing choir used aerobic choreography to spice up their perforninnces. Photo by Kristyn Yearington. Second Edition shows off their choreography in a performance. Photo by Kristyn Yearington. Sophomore Amber Hanner, sophomore Lindsey Myers, junior Kourtnee Jewett, sophomore Chantel Devoll and freshman Rebekah Gutha perform at a state competition. Photo by Kristyn Yearington. Sophomore feff Crnne looks at the audience while singing a solo. Photo by Kristyn Yearington. Sen ·or Ashley Mathiesen and se11ior Anne Young use various props Phot by Kristyn Yearington. Second Erlitim Fnml row: Cas:iit• CnrrhT, Alicia Kt:lly. Und<:.cy Ber.111ek, lmsl11w C111litt•'""· /N1 Tun Miu," Derek Kessler, Michelle Rutz, A 1l¥r Hinmer. l.mdsa.11 Myers. Second row: Alt•x A·!ullcu, Victorin /on .. , A'Wl'I n Tutti arle1w Wilson. fef!Crane. Andy Pn ·ack, Sara 1\lfaosemeier, Tt1rn Ekstr·om. Ht'ntlu·r Cclmflos. Third row: R.1chr: Dl'I oo, Mnria Ceballos. Snslm Mnlw11 ry, Tiffm y Wemwr, Jere111i11/1 G111/1n, jo.<ilun Stowell, Jorda11 Timmi '1, Ahby H1111t, "Pilm11e D1•Mnre. l.ast row: Rebeknll Gullm, Clumtel De\loll, Beu Weese, Matthew R,,..,,,, Angela TI1011zns, k<>icu Dave;, ]II ti11 n Rice, Ko11 rt11ee Jewett. Jefferson Edition.fr n rnw: Cn/ lmdd,•11, Rrim1 Tr1111n110 , fer,·1111ah Ciitlta. ft'011tt w: Bink~ H11 11t, lnso11 Vem111/e, Tltomns 11 sl~ ' hint rem· W1//111111 I i111derpC't1/, Nick Heida, fa,; 11 DeLcmg, fos/1 Lee, Cole Wn1Tio1; Billy Allen, l~n111 11 e W*r. Fourtlt rim>: W11itln"Y Wilson , Karn Mn/one, Hentller Allen, Anne Yo 111 1g, Rnc/1el Neill, Kjersfn Wrigllt, Tiakrlm uuc , hmt' DeMnre, Kassi ln11in. Lost row: /e1111ifer Ronk, Asllley Dib, Snrnh Byers, Rebecca Gr(ffis, Jennifer DeLong, Jessica Armstrong, S/1n111wn Hunter, Mn11 ree11 Snntlwjf. Photo by Krist yn Yenri11gton. Swing Choir Choir Increases Not Just Ordinary Students When one thinks of the extracurricular activ ities in the school, the choir students are often times forgotten about. Many of the students in the Choir Department were. also inv olv ed in sports, drama and other school related organizations. There were three different choir groups that a student cou1d JOm. These were mixed choir, varsity choir and concert choir. Concert choir was the only choir that students had to audition for. Sen ior Caiti Hiles is in both concert choir and in mixed choir. " I like choir be cause you learn n ew son gs, some of the songs are hard but it is furi, and besides Mr. Gray is really nice," Hiles said. The three choirs were involved in many different things, not just concerts. The choirs competed in competitions, sang for elementary students and did fundraisers. Two students were chosen to be a part of the All State Choir. They were sophomore 'Whittney Wilson and freshman Shelly Rutz. "It was an experience of a Fine Arts By Jena Schuster lifetime," Wilson said. One of the fund raisers that the choir students did was sell hot chocolate to raise money for the trip to Worlds of Fun or the trip that w ould be taken in two years to New York. The hot chocolate was sold for $8 per canister, and a portion of the money went into the students' own account. "I sold the hot chocolate canisters for the trip to New York," Rutz said. Even though the trip to New York will not be taken for another two years the freshmen . choir classes w ere still pushed to do the fund raiser to help out with the cost. Choir director Jerry Gray conducts the students while singing Christmas carols. Photo by Deb Goodman. "By doing the fundraisers it shows how responsible the students are," Choir director Jerry Gray said. During solo I ensemble contest the group brought home nine One ratings. "This is the most that we have had in years. I'm so proud of them," Mr. Gray said. The choir prepares for the next song. Photo by Keith Peblei;. The choir pe1for 111 s a song at the Fine Arts Assembly. Photo by Keith Pebley. At the evening concert fo r the parents the band, orchestra and the choir came together fo r a grand finale. Photo by Kristyn Yearingto11 . Junior Nicole Wright sing a solo while the rest of tile choir waits to join in. Photo by Keith Pebley. Senior Amnndn Phillips sings n song while caroling nround the school before Win ter Brenk. Photo by Deb Goodmnn. Co11cert Oroir I st Row: Tiffa11y Weat'er, /ustiua Rice, Liudsey Meyers, Mo aatlroff. Amber Hamrer, Kristy Tu ttle, /ea11 Carlso11, KJrarrdis Caiu. 2nd Row: Saslra Malroney. Megan Hemmingsen, Cassaudra Cumunghanr .. \1aria Cebal s, Rebekah G11 t/1n, /ordar 111ar11isl1, Sara Moosmeier, Megan Kinrblt•, frssica Dauis, Stt:plra11ie Smart. iara Extrunr M"- Berga11tzel. 3rd Row: Kris King, Megan Vali11tine, Vicky /ones, Alislra Kelly, Marletm Wilson, }on Tunrbeauglr sir McKee111ar1, Blake H1111t, Abby ~11/, Lindsey Berauck, Aslrley Rose, Slrelly Rut:. Slra1111011 Hunter, 4th Rcr.i:: Cris y Clrilders, Trisha Mt•yers, Sara Holt, l<cbbecca Griffis, Ben Wiess, /ef! Crane, }nlce McGladr, fake Fay, }oslr Stou,e/l eotlzer Ceballos, Stir Row: Aslrlry Dib, Ammr 11-1,pc, femra Dostal, Jessica McKmnan, Billy Ptck, Billy Allen. Cal Behrens, Loga11 Kerby, Derick Kessler, A11dy Parrack, Brice F!nr.ris, Ramont Wildtr, Harmony Bloom, Mtgnn Bolttgtr. Veu ressa Marti11ez, A11gela Thomas. Clra111lwr Clroir Jst Row: Holly Frit;;,,, Bria11 7i111111yo, Toccara Durn:mr, Kassi lnoin, tqrl1n11re DtMarr, Aslrley Matlriese11 211d Row: A1111e Yo1111g . Racheal Do1111/100, Kam Mnlo11e, Tiffany Gray, Cole Warrior, C.J. Carlsen, amlr Olsen , Ca>Si Cnrrika, Nicolt• Robi11so11 , }ew1ifer Dt•L.mg, Melissn Ti:ngue 3rd Row: A.larirel i i1111 , Amanda Tuttlt• Li: A1nwhiuey, Brcn1111t• Hl!t1 drick. Amanda Heistand, CJin·e Brye11 , Chris Houveuagle, Cassie Ohle, Julie Gmy. Maria M111it'r, Mnriss.1 Betmt•f, .Jtlz Row: Sara Zik.n, Kjersta Wrigltt, Laura Kiug, Hrntlrcr Alleu. ]nmre Knauss, Calviu Slzaddt•n, /t'rry Gut/za, Brynn Pctersou, /omma Miller, Rosel Mabe. Mnlerie Bock~rt, Tiffany Neid1•rl1iser Slit Row: Brnrtdi Williams, R11cltr'l rill. Amnmla G1m:t'11lm11sa, Jessica Armstrong, jnysou Verumk, Matt Rcnies, Tommy Roush, Kyl1· Dunlap, Nick fack.,011 . Brytm Morni 11 r, Ja:;o 11 DeLoug. Ko11rt11 ct' /L'1l1l'tl , ft•unifer Bash, Steµltnuie Albt·r.11. Concert Choir Br By Erin Flynn Neither rain, nor sleet, nor snow could keep the team from going to competitions. This was proven at the State Academic Decathlon competition. The team encountered one inch of ice that covered the cars when they woke up on Saturday to compete. The team scraped their cars for hours, but ended up making it to the competition on time according to Coach Ida Jessen. , During the year the AcDec students studied different types of categories of information. Junior Josh White said, "We study science, music, math and literature." Many feel that these areas help to make them ready for college. " It introduces students to a variety of different subjects and tests their ability to remember it," said junior James Lee. Students took Ac Dec as a regular class. "If your school sponsors a team, you just sign up for it as a class," said Lee. Students could also talk to their counselor about the class. Areas of study are just like what is taught in the normal classrooms. "We take tests, write speeches and essays," said White. The team competed in 10 areas of study. The team competed at regionals and won an opportunity to compete at state. "I had faith that they could do it. I knew that we were prepared we just had to get the scores," Coach c Jessen said. Brain Bowl had an active year because they went to Peru and they won 7-1. "The best memory that I had was last year we went to Creighton Prep and they have tournaments for the coaches. Our Coach Dave Herrick beat everyone there," said senior Chris Felts. Felts had a great time doing Brain Bowl for three years. "The best memory that I had was winning Peru," said junior Jenna Anderson. "The practices are a lot of fun. We go through a lot of questions and we mess around," Felts said. The team had a lot of fun hanging out with everyone in different grade levels. "We basically get together and ask random trivia questions. It's a lot of fun," sophomore Matt Hawkins said. "This is one of the best years we have ever had," Coach Herrick said. The group also sponsored the Paul Hans Trivia Contest and the Tee Jay Trivia Bowl. At the Tri via Bow 1 the team finished 18-11. "This was a school record for wins. Also Matt Reeves tied as the all time leading scorer," Coach Herrick said. The Trivia Contest saw the team Star Wars defeat the team The Three Legged Goats. "It was Matt Reeves against Cal Shadden," senior Donnie Knickerbocker said. Academic Decathlon First row: Matt Hawkins, Casy Curriker, James Lee, Second row: Mark Christopher, Julie Grassham Third row: Chris Felts, Josh White, Matt Reeves, Rebecca Vannatta Sophomore Matt Hawkins practices buzzing in an answer during practice. Photo by KrishJn Yearington. Junior Julie Grasshorn sets up the buzzer for the Brain Bowl. Picture by Kristyn Yea rington. Principal Wa rren Weber reads questions during competition. Photo by Chris Felts. AcDec team members met other groups while competing at state. Photo courtesy of Chris Felts. Conch pavid Herrick prepares sophomore Matt Hawkins, juniors Jenna Anderson, ]11/ie Grnsshorn and senior Matt Reeves for the Brain Bowl co111petitio11. Photo by Kristyn Yearington. Junior Josh W h 1 t e concentrates on the Super Quiz. Photo by Chris Felts. "I enjoy being involved in both AcDec and Quiz Bowl it was a great challenge." ~sopho re Matt Hawkins Brain Bowl & AcDec als By Sarah Mc Vey DECA was a group of students interested in business. During the classes students developed social and leadership skills. One activity DECA was part of was a can food drive. The drive was open J o all organizations. Each member of DECA brought in cans for the event. "I brought 20 cans of various food in," junior Kelsey Kermoade said. ASTRA won the event with $100 worth of cans. Senior Lindsey Podraza was coordinator of this event. DECA also ran the Beehive. Students were able to buy their lunch there. The Beehive was a place to earn a little extra cash for some students. Students that worked at the Beehive received $12 an hour and they worked two hours a day. While at state junior Sarah Schnider ran for president but unfortunately did not win. "My speech was really serious and the person after me wasn't. He even had some cheerleaders up with him," Schnider said. . Senior Becky Jolly won the Business Services and Marketing event which qualified her for nationals. This allowed her and sponsor Gary Bannick to travel to Salt Lake City, UT in Ap ril. " I had a w onderful time," she commented. A new event was the remote car give away. Members hung signs up on the walls advertising the event as a new car give away. There was no purchase necessary and the names were drawn at random. "I thought it was funny I won because I was in DECA and we sponsored the event," Podraza said. Some students did not have the class but still participated in the activities. "I took two of the classes and just stayed involved," junior Kelsey Kermoade said, "I also went to a competition with the group." A new way to get the word out about DECA was a web page. Senior Donnie Knickerbocker designed the page which had a link through the school web page. "We made the web page to spread the word about DECA. I had fun when I put it together," Knickerbocker said. DECA linked the Beehive and the new web page together by posting a coupon on the page. Students and faculty could have printed it out and brought it to the Beehive and gotten 25 cents off of their purchase through the month of April. Seniors Angie Bergantzel, Andrea Crane, Donnie Knickerbocker, sponsor Gary Bannick, senior Becky Jolly and junior Sarah Schnider gather at the convention. Photo courtesy of Donnie Knickerbocker. • ®}organization Senior Donnie Knickerbocker tries to find his way around at state. Photo by Andrea Crane . Junior Sarnh Schnider holds a sign up at the Des Moines, IA convention. Photo by Andrea Crane. DECA Front : Lindsey Podrnza, Ashley Bigner, Jared Do ta!, Angie Bergantzel, Sponsor Gary Bannick, Andrea Crane, Mary Olsen, Shannon Newman, Heather Brewer, Ashley Galles, Ashley Clark, Nick Allen, Becky Jolly, Robert Tippery, Donnie Knickerbocker and Tom Macfarlane. Photo by Chris Thomas. Senior Becky Jolly and junior Sarnh Schnider share some laughs. Photo by Donnie Knickerbocker. Senior Andrea Crnne and junior Sarah Schnider relieve some stress by having a little f un. Photo by Donnie Knickerbocker. Ju nior Sarah Schnider and senior Angie Bergantzel sit at the table waiting to compete. Photo by Donnie Knickerbocker. "DECA taught me life experience that I will never forge t." ~junior Sarah Schnider DECA By Brad Young The dance team started a new trend for the future. Ten girls were on the dance team with just three remaining from the previous year. There were many practices -throughout the summer which was a great benefit to the _ girls because it earned them a bid to nationals. "When I heard we had made it to nationals I was so excited because all the previous years we have never made it and this proved we really tried our best," junior Rachel Neill said. Nationals were held Feb.22-24 in Minneapolis, MN. The Dance Team learned a brand new routine to take to Nationals to show what they could do. There were many fundraisers held to help pay for all the expenses. One of their main fundraisers was the Porn Pon Clinic. "The kids' clinic was a good experience. It was my first year and it was a lot of fun and it was well worth it for the money," senior Ashley Bigner said. Halfway through the year the squad was introduced to a new coach Kerri Richardson. She taught the girls many new routines and a new style of dancing. " I feel Kerri was a great benefit to us because she was able to come and show us how to do technique," junior Kelsey Kermoade said. The dance team attended camp during the summer where they learned many different dances and met many different squads. Throughout the camp the girls received many ribbons for achievements. One of the ribbons was an All-American nominee. The winners were Neill and junior Heather Allen. "I couldn't believe I made it. I was so nervous, the night before I practiced so hard to memorize my steps and actually to make them up with help from Kelsey," Allen said. The girls took time away from stressful practices to do some bonding by holding a Secret Santa gift exchange. Each girl drew a name and bought a Christmas gift for the person they drew. The same day they all exchanged gifts and had a little fun. "Having Secret Santas was fun because buying for someone that I have never bought for before was interesting," junior Breanne Hedrick said. The dance team made improvements and brought a new style to the year. "I hope more girls try out as the years come to keep the good trend going and to build up the program to a higher level, " senior Lindsey Podraza said. Dance team front Row: Lindsey Podraza, Kelsey Kermoade, Ashley Bigner Middle Row: Elisha Blanchard, Whitney Thomas, and Heather Allen. 3rd Row: Kara Malone, Rachel Neill, Kate Hathaway. Photo by Jack Hanson. Pommer Rachel Neill mid cheerleader Carly Konecny were chosen All-Americans alld pe1formed in the Ornnge Bowl ill Florida. Photo courtesy of Carly Konecny. The dance team performs one of their many routines for assembly. Photo by Cn;stal Sharp. The juniors of the squad pose while on their way to perform competition routine Photo by Lindsey Podraza. The girls pe1formed a co-ed routine with seniorfootball players at Homecoming assembly. Photo by Crystal Sharp. Senior Asi'µey Bigner applies aloe vera to senior Lindsey Podraza after being sunburned at camp. Photo by Lindsey Podraza. Seniors Ashley Bigner and Lindsey Podraza pose zn competition outfits before performing at camp for last time. Photo by L indsey Podraza. "My first year on the squad was a good experience because it helped me get more involved." ~ junior Breanne Hedrick Porn Pon Story By Heather Womochil Hard work and dedication were two key factors to the cheer teams success. All year round the girls put in a lot of time and effort into making themselves the best they could be. "The year was pretty stressful and frustrating at times, but we all still worked really hard," senior Jill Shadden said. With the new addition of the competition squad the cheerleaders were forced to m~ke some big changes. "Camp was really weird and so were practices at first, but everyone got used to it after a while," junior Carly Konecny said. "Everything seemed weird for a while, because the freshman hardly had practice and there was no JV or freshman coach," sophomore Kendra Peters said. The competition squad consisted of 22 girls ranging from the freshman squad to the varsity. "A lot of people didn't like the mixing up of everyone, but it all turned out great, we were just a better team," sophomore Ashley Dib said. The competition squad competed at two competitions throughout the year and made it to Minneapolis, MN for the UPA National Competition. "I was really excited to go to nationals, we had an awesome routine and such a good chance, we were one of the best teams there," junior Tara Stevens said. The girls placed third at the Nebraska State cheerleading competition held at Ralston, and took first place at the 2nd annual UNO Spirit Explosion. "It was a really good feeling to take first after not doing very well at Ralston, " senior Sarah Byers said, "We knew we were good enough to do it." While at nationals the cheer team placed ninth in the varsity one division. "It was a disappointment after how well we did last year, but we still did a good job," Konecny said. "We really deserved 1st place, but our whole first mount fell," Stevens said, "It shocked us all, that mount had never fallen before until then, but I guess things like that happen." "We owe a lot to our Coaches Kerri and Jaqueline and our sponsor Joyce Schaffer, they made us an awesome routine and got us to nationals," Shadden said, "All the girls really appreciated everything they did for us." "Even though nationals didn't go as expected we all still had a lot of fun and learned from the experience," Stevens said, "I guess we will just have to go back next year and take what's ours!" Varsity Front Row: Anjel Garcia, Andrea Carruthers, Carly Konecny, Tara Steve ~s~ Heather Womochil, Nicole Bridge, Terra Gusman. Second Row: Sarah Byers, He1d1 Kimball, Andrea Crane, Jennifer Rychly, Gemaye! Floyd, Jill Shadden, Ashley Cunningham, Jamie Knauss. Photo courtesy of Heather Womochil. f. V. Front Row: Amy Ring, Kendra Peters. Second Row: Melanie BeVirt, A shley Oib. Photo by Heather Womod1il. Organizations The cheerleaders pe1form their nationals routine du ring halftime at one of the basketball games. Photo by Donnie Knickerbocker. Co111 pt•titio11 Squad Fro11t Row: A11dren Cram•, Sarah Byers, Amy Ste-i.1c11s, Heidi Kimball, jamit• K11 11ass. Second Ron.·: Ge111ayel Floyd, /c1111ifer Ryc/1/y, Ashky C111111 i11glm111 , Anjcl Garcia, Tam Stevens. Third Row: fill Shadden, Heather Womochil, Ashley Dib, Andren Carruthers, Nicoll• Bridge, Ca rly Ko11 ec11 y, Amy Ring, Kendra Peters, Christy Childers, Terra Gusman, Mega11 Ki111 bal/, Ml'lm1ie Be Vi rt. Freslime11 Front row: Li11dsey Stotts, Christy Childers, Mt'ga11 Kimbnll, Stacy C111111i11gl1n111 , Amy Stevens. Secol/(f Row: M.ichealn Brn11 11 011 , Megan Boettger, Megan Pc11der, ]e111 1y Pettit, Abby H11n t, Aslltey H11 ss. Photo by Healht•r Wo111ocltil. While in Minneapolis the cheerleaders took advantage of their time off and relaxed in the hotel. Photo courtesy of Heather Womochil. The cheerleaders lounge around and do each others hair while in their hotel room the night before competition . Photo courtesy of H eather Womochil. "Being part of the competition squad this year was really fun and we accomplished a lot." juni r Nicole Bridge Cheerleading 1 Thespians & Speech Going On To Bigger & Better Things By Emily Hanneman & Rebecca Kuehn The Thespian Convention helped drama students express themselves. The Drama students didn't compete in any events because they were not prepared. "Even though we didn't compete this year, it was still fun watching other troops and seeing plays on the main stage, and you get to meet new people," junior Jen Korner said. At the convention, they could take all kinds of classes to better themselves. Some classes were meditation and relax a ti on, singing, acting and improvisation. "I took the meditation and relaxation class. It was wonderful, it really taught me how to relax, and I learned some amazing massage techniques," junior Nicole Wright said. There were plenty of memorable mom en ts at the con ven tion. "The dance was really fun Fine Arts because we all go crazy and dance all ov er the place. Swimming in the pool at the hotel was lots of fun too," Wright said. There will be more memories to return next year, "This was only my second year but I'll definitely go back next year," Korner said. After two years of not being at the district speech contest in Villisca, Iowa seven people out of 20 qualified for state. The seven that qualified were sophomores Jeremy Henry and Josh Lee, juniors Nicole Wright and Kourtnee Jewett, Sophomores Corey Hiles and Jeff Crane play cards to pass time before a main stage show. Photo by Kristyn Yea ring ton. seniors Jessica Armstrong, Becky Jolly, and Amanda Branch. Out of all seven competitors one as chosen to compete at the University of Northern Iowa during the All State Competition. This was an honor for Lee to be able to compete at this level. Sophomore Josh Lee takes a little nap on the way to the convention. Photo by Kristyn Yearington . Drama teacher Wendy DeVore and junior Ja son DeLong relax by the pool side. Photo by Kristyn Yearington. While senior Troy Matheny took a nap, drama students plastered him with their stickers. Photo by Kristyn Yearington. One of the most popular activities at the convention is playing chicken in the pool. Photo by Kristyn Yearington. Senior Troy Mntlreny swings on n rope nt n plnyground during n pitstop on the way to the convention. Photo by Kristyn Yenrington. Drnma students relax in the hot tub before the convention. Photo by Kristyn Yearmgton. Thespian Convention & Speech 9 Senior Mark Flaharty goes up for the rebound during the East game. Photo by Kristyn Yearington. Sophomore Zack Erickson battles for the ball. Photo by Kristyn Yearington. a '---~~~~~~~~----~ Break Through Season Team Breaks Many School Records By Kelsey Kermoade The boys' basketball team had a break through season. They tied the school record for wins in the season, they also had a double digit winning record w hich has not happened for quite sometime. One big push for the team was having eight returning seniors. This gave them power in numbers. "The eight returning seniors made a big impact on the underclassmen and on the team, they all showed great leadership, support and talent," Coach Dave Lutz said. Not only did the seniors show great support, but also the student body. " Always knowing that there was going to be a full crowd in the stands, gave us a little bit more of a push to win the game because it makes us realize that winning this game really does matter to not only Sports us, but the whole school too," senior Dustin Townsend said. Even though they didn't advance to state they had many spectacular performances. In the two games against Abraham Lincoln and Lewis Central, both were decided on last second shots. "On the day of the A.L game I was little bit worried about us playing because one of our players had a family problem and was not feeling like himself. When he found out that everything was all right it was like a miracle. Then when we hit the game winning shot I didn't think anything could be better than this," Coach Lutz said. "I was so tired and excited by the AL game that I just came home and fell asleep with my jersey on. I was so proud of what we had done," senior Mark Flaharty said. Junior Tom Hensley takes one up over an East player to make a basket. Photo In; Kristyn Yearington. -- The crowd and players celebrate after the last second game winning shot over cross town rivals Lewis Central. Photo by Donnie Knickerbocker. The JV team waits for the ball to come down. Photo by Kristyn Yearington. / Scoreboard Team TJ 66 11 71 11 71 11 57 TJ 59 11 31 TJ 59 TJ 58 1170 1157 TJ 60 Opponent Glenwood 59 Roncalli 58 Clarinda Academy 25 S. City East 75 Saint Albert 50 S. City North 68 AL 62 Nevada 44 Blair 52 Bishop Heelan 68 BoysTown 47 (Boys Town Oassic Tournament) 11 53 Nebraska City 48 (BoysTown O assic Tournament) TJ 65 Norfolk 53 11 38 S. City East 68 TJ 40 S. City North 38 TJ 56 AL 53 TJ 43 S. City West 44 1153 LC 52 11 45 Bishop Heelan 82 TJ 55 Red Oak 50 TJ 52 S. City West 39 Win First Round Sub-State TJ 33 LC 51 Lost Second Round Sub State Boys Basketball Record: 14-9 Varsity: Row 1: Front Row: Chris Story, fa mes Smith, Jason Cayton Second RtJw: Tyler Li11dstro111, D11 sti11 Townsend, Troy Allen, Ryan Garrison, Derek Townseud Back Row: Steve Watts, josh Ronk, Mark Flaharty, Thomas Hensley, Nick Kafka, Rynn Hardie. Photo by Mike Hale. Fres/1111 en Tea111 : Back Row: jn111 es Smith, Logan Schnider, Ty/a Sn/es, Kc1111y Behre11s, Jake S111ith , Nate jastorff, Bm11do11 Evans, Mike Neville, A.}. De1111is, jn111es Smith, Front Row: Cory Leslie, Jn rod Briggs, fa ke McG/nde, Jake Bridge, Troy Taylor, Semi Kruse, Joh11 Cn1111111er, Derek Townse11d. Photo by Mike Hale. Everybody watches and waits to see if the shot goes in or not. Photo bi; Do1111ie Knickerbocker. · Junior Tom Hensley goes for a layup . Phota by Kristyn Yearington. Boys' Basketball Senior Angie Bergantzel shoots her first free throw. Photo by Cn;stal Sharp. Senior Jamie Perkins brings the ball up the floor. Photo by Crystal Sharp. Successful Season Seen Team Steps It Up A Notch By Amy Brown The girls' basketball team came off with a good start, with a record of 8-13. "They had practice every night from 3-5 p.m. and always tried their hardest during practice and games," Coach Jack French said. "This year went great compared to the last few years, and I had a blast playing with the seniors," junior Sara Brown said. Junior Rachel Nagunst agreed, "The ye ar was a success. It would of been better if we would of won a few more games, but I'm happy how it all turned out." There were only four sophomores who played on the varsity team Sarah Martin, Sarah Walck, Tabatha Allen and Ashley Hansen. "It was a good experience playing with the varsity girls. Everyone got along great which helped out Sports a lot," Martin said. "The sophomores did an outstanding performance with the rest of the team. They worked as hard as the juniors and seniors and didn't let anything get in the way of that," Coach French said. "These girls came to practice everyday in good positive moods and worked their hardest on new plays. The varsity team is very aggressive and I think they play better when being so," Coach French added. Others also credited the seniors. "Even though we will be losing two seniors, I think n ext year it will be fun because I will be a senior! Hopefully, we will have a better record instead of 8-13. Not saying that it was bad, but maybe we will do better and also work harder at practice," Brown said. Freshmen team: First Row: Ellie Oswald, Nikki Wilson, Abbie Skovgaard. Second Row: Mallory McCabe, Brandy Pierson, Mag~e Spidell, Nikki McKern. Top Row: Pat Nepple. Senior Jamie Perkins goes to the line for a free throw. Photo by Crystal Sharp. Senior Jamie Perkins hussies with the rest of her teammates. Photo by Crystal Sharp. TJ 48 53 50 52 30 36 36 48 52 36 26 65 29 43 38 50 Scoreboard Opponent 39 Glenwood 43 Lewis Central 43 Roncalli 50 Mo. Valley 52 S. C. East 54 Saint Albert 54 S.C. North 60 AL 43 S.C. West 38 Gross 52 S.C.Heelan 19 Boystown 55 S.C. East 63 Northwest 63 S.C. North 38 Mercy TJ 39 40 33 42 28 Opponent 59 AL 52 S.C. West 66 S.C. Heelan 30 Malvern 43 Lewis Central Varsity team: First row: Tabatha Allen, Lynn Schulz, Second Row: Sarah Walck, Sarah Martin, Angie Bergantzel, Karn Vallinclz, Ashley Dibb, Third Row: Jennifer Ronk, Ashley Ha11se11 , Sara Brown, Jamie Perkins, Rachel Nagunst. Photo by Kristyn Yearington. ]. V team: Heather Kernes, Ashley Hansen, Tabatha Allen, Stephanie Poast, Michaela Neu, Kristina Skipton, Ashleigh Boyd, Marivel Winn , Kristine Richards, Dorit Przyborowski, Shan11on Hunter, Jennifer Ro11k and Lynn Sc!tulz. Photo by Donnie Knickerbocker. Sophomore Sarah Walck goes up.for a layup. Photo by Crystal S!tnrp. Senior Jamie Perkins an sophomor e Sarah Walck watch for the rebound. Photo by C rystal Sharp. Girls Basketball Sophomore Andrew Burgess stings the pins. Photo by Crystal Sharp. Senior Jeremy Weesner keeps on rollin'. Photo by Crystal Sharp. Bowlers Go To State Everybody Get Your Roll On By Brad Young While the rest of the athle tic w orld is outside conditioning themselves, or in a gym lifting some weights, other students are in a building with the ·sound of thunder, red and green clown shoes and many colore d bowling balls. The boys' and girls' teams looked for strong finis h es, to d efend sta te finishes in the previous years. Competition for a varsity sp ot was hot. " The equation seems simple keep most of the team together, have fun bowling and then you will win," senior Jeremy Weesner said. "It would be a misconception to say that the bowlers were a group of lazy people imitating athletes. It is said 95% of all ath letics is mental, the same is true for bowling," junior Amy Knauss said. After a 4-4 record from both boys' and girls' teams, each team won sub-state competitions and advanced to the state tournament where they placed fifth and tenth. "We slacked a little in the regular season. I think that the u n ity of the teams finally came together once both of the teams found themselves winning at sub-stat e . The sta te tourn am ent w as a perfect ending to high school bowling," senior Joe Groat said. "Anyone in the world of sports would know that it doesn't matter how well you do if you don't finish strong, and th a t's w h a t we did," senior Robert Tippery said Senior Stacy Roe starts in on the pins. Photo by Crystal Sharp. Scoreboard Senior Robert Tippery is one step closer to the Team Records pins, and they're about to break. Photo by Crystal Sharp. Boys Varsity 4-4 State Finishes Boys Varsity 5th Boys J.V. 2-6 Girls Varsity 10th Girls Varsity 4-4 Senior Jeremiah Annin lofts the ball down the lane. Photo by Crystal Sharp. Girls J. V. 7-1 Bowling Ten111 First row: Sn 111 111y Romesburg, Jenn Carlson, Anne Young, A111nndn Tuttle, Amy Burgess, Second Row: Jason De Wolf ,Amy Knauss, Jeremiah Annin, Andrew Burgess, Jessica Armstrong, Third Row: fanny Rnim, Brad Young, Jeremy Weesner, Chad Palmer; Nick Carlson, Aaron Rindone, Robert Tippery, Crystal Sharp . l . / Ai1riin gets ready fo r a throw down. Photo by Crystal Sharp. Senwr erenua ·i Senior Robert Tippery gets his roll on . Photo by Crystal Sharp. Jun io n Amanda Tuttle shows a mean follow through. Photo by C rystal Sharp. Bowling 1 Juniors Tyler Tedesco and Josh Hauser double up for pig pong in the new intramural center located in the basemen't. Photo by Keith Pebley. Bench press was one of the many things lifters had to do at competition. Photo by Donnie Knickerbocker. Students get involved Ironman, Intramurals By Heather Womochil & Charlene Olmstead With the end of football season brought the start of the Ironman season. Many Ironmen spent the winter in the weight room working out and trying to reach their maxes and their goals. The Ironmen only competed in two meets throughout the year, the A. L. Quad Powerlifting meet and the TJ Early Bird meet. "We did good at both our meets as far as placing went," junior Anjel Garcia said . The Ironmen never made it to state because it was cancelled due to a snow day and never rescheduled . "I was a little disappointed it wasn't rescheduled, I was looking forward to seeing how well we would all do," senior Brandon McDaniel said. The Ironmen weren't the only students spending the winter inside. For the intramural participants it was Sports badminton, bowling and ping-pong. Intramurals gave students a chance to participate in less traditional sports. They also provided students with the chance to be a part of an activity and meet new people. "With the new activities that we added to our list we got more students to participate and they had tons of fun," P.E. teacher Sharon Semler said. Bowling, badminton, hacky, archery and many other activities gave students things to do after school and have fun with on their free time. "We had an intermural meeting about once a month with some of the students who liked to participate in the activities a lot and they made a bulletin board where we displayed photos of the activities. They came up with new ideas," Counselor Karla Hughes said. Participants deadlift while spectators and spotters look on. Photo by Donnie Knickerbocker. Juniors Nick Jackson, Matt Dennis, and seniors Sheldon Skovgaard and Julien Hamiche enjoy tennis as their favorite intramural. Photo by Crystal Sharp. Vice Principal John Neal watches students as they enjoy a game of hacky sack after school du ring intra111urals. Photo by Krista Bartholomew. Scoreboard Ironman of the year Trevor Wurtz Ironwoman of the year Ashley Villarreal "Best Lifter Award" Nick Leininger "Best Lifter Award" Corrin Martin Rookie of the year Bryce Harris Most Improved Joe Baatz Most Improved Joe Anderson Most Improved Amy Knauss Most Improved Megan Gates Most Improved Adam Polchow Most Improved Chad Gunzenhauser Most Dedicated Eric McComb Most Dedicated Josh Blue Most Dedicated Shawn Renshaw "Extra Mile Ironman" Josiah Volentine "Extra Mile Ironman" Jesse Toman "Extra Mile Ironman" Josh Cornelison Most Inspirational Brandon McDaniel Most Inspirational Kris Houvenagle Four Year Ironwoman Mikala Larsen Four Year Ironman Trevor Wurtz Four Year lronman Adam Nurton lro11111a11 Front Row; Spe1m•r Bonar, Kyle Webster, Mike Gaddy, Eric McComb, Kris Ho11 ve11ngle, Tn'Vor Wurl: , Bm11do11 McDaniel, Nick Lei11 i11ger, CJ Carlso11 , josh 8/11e, Aln11 Smith Srcomi Row: /olm Kinsel, Scott !vkComiell, Sltmi•11 ,~e11sJza , !vfntt N11rlo11, Adam N11rto11 , Mike Ketfer, Sary Tlinch, Adam Polchow, Chad Gw1:e11/tnuscr, ]Ot! A11derso11, Bryce Harris. Josiah Vole11 ti11 e. Th ird Row: fill Nusser, Asliley Villnrrral, lvficl1elle Pa11/se11 , Vmu•ssn Martine: , Sarah Sc/midrr, Amy K11a 11 ss, !vfega11 Gates, Angel Garcia, Slza1111a S11/liua11. Photo by Dow1ie K11 ickerbockt•r. Students enjoy archery, one of the new activities in intrnmurn/s. Photo by Amy Burgess. Senior Trevor Wurtz squats at 11 competition ns others look on . Photo by Donnie Knickerbocker. Ironman & Intramurals Freshman Derek Kessler hops away from a Clarinda wrestler in his varsity debut at Mount Ayr. Photo by Kristyn YearilJ:gton. Senior Danny Townsend crossbody rides his opponent from Boystown in the championship match at the CB Invite. Photo by Kristyn Yearington. Heads High, Hands Raised Wrestlers Make History By Donnie Knickerbocker Expectations were a part of life; one's expectations, their parents and coaches. For the wrestlers it was their goal to create new expectations for themselves and everyone who doubted them. "I got sick of hearing good luck next year coach," and "you had a tough group to work with," said Coach Todd McGinnes. "These boys worked their tails off day in day out just like any other team," Coach McGinnes said. "The coaches expected a lot of us at practices and at meets and tournaments," junior Aaron McFarland said. "We did the best we could and Coach could tell if we did or didn't," senior Dan Kessler said The wrestlers would practice everyday 3:15 -6:15 p .m. and on Saturdays, when there were no tournaments 8:00 -11:00 a .m. "The only Sports thing that got you through practice was the thought of dinner that night and some days just the thought of walking to the locker room was enough to get you through practice," freshman Jack Pierce said. Although practices were long and their numbers decreasing the wrestlers made history, placing highest at all tournaments and for the first time were qualified as a team for the state meet. "The coaching staff was ve ry dedicated," Coach August Manz said. The wrestlers also spent a night in Shenandoah during the Mt. Ayr duals. "We had a great time chillen in the hot tub," senior Danny Townsend said. "The last thing coach told us before we wrestled was as long and we worked hard we leave heads h igh and h ands raised," Townsend said, "And that's exactly what we did." Andy Mcintosh fights for an escape from his Mount Ayr opponent in the final match of the first day. Photo by Kristyn Yearington. Sophomore Bryce Carruthers ties up with an Oklalwma wrestler at Mount Ayr. Carruthers went on to be come the first and only wrestler on the All Tournam ent. Photo By Kristyn Yearington. Scoreboard Tournament results Harlan Invite 6th CB Invite 4th St. Albert Invite 4th Mt. Ayr duals 5th Dual record 17-7 Aaron McFarland fights out of a head lock at the C.B. Invite tournament match against Des Moines Roosevelt. Photo by Kristyn Yearington. Clarinda Duals 4th Skutt Invite 5th conference 3rd Districts 5th State 25th Top row: Conch August Ma11 z, Sliaw11 Hodt'11, Dnwzy Townse11d, Anro11 Mcfarland, Raul Orlea 11n, Slinw11 Stocktou ,Conell Todd McGilmc•s. Middle row: Jack PiaCt!, Justin Pt•ck, Dm1e Clzristia11se11 , Brn11do11 Knickt•rbocker, \Natle Blnckmnn, Terry Hearl, Dave Roa11 y. Ba/10111 Row: Matt N11rto11, Stev1• MmPrey, Da11 Kessler, Andy Mc/11tos/1, Derek Kessler, Bryce Carrutliers, S/lt'a Mi11 or, ]11 sti11 Gui/. Plioto by S1111dee Pyles. Junior Steve Mowrey works a pinning combination on his opponent at the Conference Tou rnament. Mowrey went on to pince second. Photo by Kristyn Yearington. Freshman John Stockton is taken down after a fa iled attempt to escape at the Harlan Invite. Photo by Kristyn Yenrington. S e n i o r D a n n y To w11send pulls his L o m a Wrestler back to the mat in a dual. Photo by Donnie Knickerbocker. Wrestling ~ Stephanie Albery Heather Allen Monica Alvarado Rachael Andersen Jenna Anderson Clara Athay Desiray Barker Beth Bates Christine Belt Marissa Bennett Emily Bevirt Brandon Biddle Bradley Binau Katie Bird Elisha Blanchard Joshua Blue Sean Blue Malerie Bockert Spencer Bonar Brandon Bose Julia Bowen Justin Brammer Michael Brammer Nicole Bridge Rodney Brown Sara Brown Brandon Bryen Chase Bryen Amos Burnett Vanessa Camarillo David Cam pbell Stacy Carberry Coltrane Carlson Nicholas Carlson Stefan Carmichael A Ford Mustang was the top choice of favorite car. Photo by Cnjstal Sharp. Juniors 1,~i.---·. . ' i ·- Bream Car 1) Ford Mustang 2) Dodge Viper 3) Corvette 4) BMW Z-3 5) Hummer 6) Eclipse 7) VW Bug 8) PT Cruiser 9) Lexus 0) Dodge Ram Freshman Neil Huggins works on his lab in Chemistry class. Photo by Kristyn Yearington. Labs Leave Impressions Story By Jena Schuster As the years have gone by, labs have stop mishaps from occurring. "During been an exciting part of many science the penny lab we had a roll of pennies classes. The labs gave the students a and they fell all over the floor when I break from learning through the tried opening it," junior Kourtnee Jewett textbooks to learning through said. interaction. During the labs students had to be Labs that were done in physics and very careful. They had to be careful chemistry were the marble lab, flames of because the chemicals that were used color, fire works lab (where they made during the labs could be harmful. sparklers,) the calories in cashews, "If any of the chemicals had been drawn accelerations lab and the salt spilled we would have had to clean it up water density lab. immediately so that no students would "The kids I had were really good get hurt," Ms. C' de Baca said. kids," Chemistry teacher Shannon C'de "I'm glad that I took the physics class Baca said. The students in the chemistry because when we did the labs it was so and physics classes enjoyed the many much fun, and I also learned a lot of new different labs that were available to them. information," sophomore Jason Weihs "I liked the chromatography lab," said. The students learned how to mix sophomore Tricia Myre said. chemicals in a safe way, and also learned According to the students, many h ow to work with a group. Many enjoyed doing the lab work over doing students that took the Chemistry and the class work. " I enjoy my classes, the Physics classes thought it had been a fun students are very good," Physic teacher experience. Terry Todd said. "I like the labs because So whether it's the classroom work you learn for yourself, and you're not students liked or the labs, chemistry and restricted," freshman Shelly Rutz said. physics seemed to be the classes to take Even though the students may have if students liked to be interactive while been good and the labs fun that didn't learning. Cassan dra Carriker David Carroll Andrea Carruthers Robert Cashatt Amanda Ch ase ."- Kevin Chatterton Amanda Crummer Bobby Dague Adam Daniels Nicole Daniels Jennifer Davis David Cherecwich Brandon Clark Jermifer Cleary Jared Cline Joshua Cornelison Brandon Croghan Ryan Davis Jason DeLong Jennifer DeLong Matthew Dennis Chad Dirks Cory Dofner Racheal Donahoo Jacqueline Drummond Deidre Dunkelberger Kathleen Dye Amanda Ellis Ashley Ellison Nathan Evans Arnie Farrell Rachel Farrell Anna Ferrin Matthew Flom Megan Flowers Jon Frederiksen Holly Fritze John Gaines Anjelica Garcia Elizabeth Garcia Christina Gardner Ryan Garrison Stephanie Gehl Amanda Geraets Rose Anna Godina Sean Godsey Katerina Golitsina Patricia Graham Julie Grashorn Tiffany Gray Dustin Griffith Terra Gusman Senior Josh Mohr shows his idol by wearing a shirt of Slipknot. Pilato by Kristyn Yearington. Juniors - Top Ten Idols 1) Michael Jordan 2) Dale Earnhardt 3) New York Fire fighters and Police officers 4) Babe Ruth 5) Madonna 6) Kurt Warner 7) Jeff Gordon 8) Brittney Spears 9) Jim Carrey 10) Jimmy Hendrix Due to the budget wts tit is yenr some students find to share computers. Photo by Kristyn Yenrington. --Ll:Si. ........... Budgets Cut Story By Heather Womochil There were many changes throughout the year, and one of the biggest students had to adapt to was the budget cuts made by the district. School budgets got cut 17 percent, or approximately $54 thousand from the original amounts. There was a second budget cut that had to do with teachers wages, benefits and supplies. That number was also cut 17 percent from a starting budget of $41 thousand. "It was hard when we were almost halfway through the year and I had to come back and say that we didn't have as much money as we thought we had. But it happened district wide, so w e weren't alone," Principal Warren Weber said. With the budget cuts came sacrifices students had to make such as heat, field trips and charter buses. The athletic teams were not allowed charter buses for away games to Sioux City and Des Moines, unless they could ftmd the difference themselves. "I didn't like it, we had to take cheese wagons to Sioux City, it was bad," junior Ryan Garrison said. Along with the elimination of charter buses came the cut in supplies. Teams had to decide what they needed most and spent their money wisely. "It hurt, it was hard to do things when the money just wasn't there," Athletic Director Cyle Forney said. Student field trips were cut back as well, unless the trip was necessary the school could not fund it. "It was dumb, we couldn't go on very many field trips. Learning about something isn't fun unless you can actually go to the place and see wh at the teacher has been telling you about," junior Nicole Bridge said. Another cut back the school had to make was in the area of heat. Thermostats were turned down to 59 degrees during the night and up to 69 degrees during th e day. Students were allowed to wear coats again because classrooms were so cold. "I thought it was sad our school couldn't do the things we wanted, and we had to cut back to even turning down the heat," junior Rachel Neill said. Jerry Gutha Amanda Hardy Roshawndra Harmon Cassandra Harrison Austin Hausner Brandy Haynes Breanne Hedrick icholas Heider Amanda Heistand Jillian Hendricks Joseph Hendricks Thomas Hensley Frankie Hewett Ryan Hoden Michelle Holmes Claire Hothersall William Hume Budget Cut '1 Nicole Irwin Nicholas Jackson Kyla Jastorff Amber Jelen Brenna Jensen Kourtnee Jewett Anthony Johnson Molly Johnson Kristan Johnston Aaron Jones Ashley Jones Joshua Jones Amy Jungferman Justin Kalar Levi Kannedy Shelley Keisner Dawn Keller Joshua Kennedy Steven Kennett Kelsey Kermoade Stevie Kidder Laura King Rebecca King Brandon Knickerbocker Nicholas Kocol Eric Koebel Carly Konecny Jennifer Korner Susan Kramer Michael Kreps Mindy Kruse Rebecca Kuehn Autumn Lebaugh James Lee Michael Looney Chemistry teacher Shannon C' de Baca puts a new quote on the board everyday. Photo By Kristyn Yearington. Juniors ' . ' k ' What is your favorite quJJtef 1) "Don't talk the ta , if you can't walk the wa1:R. 11 - junior Thomas Hensley 2) "Life's a garden! Dig it!" - junior Jeremy Albriglit 3)" Keep it real. .. Keep it simple ... Keep it real simple!" - enior Sonny Tuner 4) "Wrong is wrong even if everyone is doing it. Right is ight even if no one is doing." - sophomore Joan Callahan 5) "If you can imagine it, you can achieve it. If you can dream it, you can become it."~ PE. teacher Lavonne Pierson 6) "Don't be afraid to give up the good to go for the great. " sophomore Amanda Strong 7) "No great thing is created suddenly."~ junior Heather cGilvery 8) "If you look at what you have in life, you'll never have enough. 11 - junior Andrea Carruthers 9) "Act as if it were impossible to fail." - senior Becky Tschupp 10) "Cherish your yesterdays, dream your tomorrows; but live your todays "~ senior iclc Leininger Watching videos on /J enlt/J wns one of the mnny activities students did in class. Pilato by Kristyn Yen rington. Health Class Informs Story By Kelsey Kermoade Don't teens hate it, when people always tell them what to wear, and how to look, but never give them the answer on how actually to do it. One class that students had the opporhmity to take that would answer their questions was Health class. In health class, students learned about all different situations and how to deal with it in a positive manner. Stress is just one big section that is covered in the semester class. "I liked the section over stress because it really taught me how to deal with my stress and how to handle it," sophomore Sarah Martin said. Not all students liked the section over stress because they had to speak out. "I don't mind the class, except I hate the fact we have to speak out and express our feelings, " senior Glynn White said. Another section the health class discussed was sex and the female and male bodies. Many teachers would feel uncomfortable teaching this unit to a bunch of high school students. "I think Ms. Pierson is the b est teacher for this class because she is not shy and she really knows what she is talking about," junior Jeremy Albright said. This section the class studied gave students information on the other genders and gave them tips on how to keep healthy and how to prevent many types of diseases or viruses. "I enjoy teaching this unit because I believe students should know all about each other and themselves. I also want them to know how to take good care of themselves and the people they love," Health teacher Lavonne Pierson said. Many experiments have went on in the classroom. Students experimented with calipers, eating like a vegetarian and being blind folded. Each of these experiments had a valu able lesson that w as attach ed to it. The blind fold experiment taught them to appreciate what they have and what some people don 't have. "I think that experiment allowed them to appreciate themselves and how lucky they really are. Health class is not just a class to have it is a class that could help you change your life for the better," Ms. Pierson said. Stephen Lundy Ryan Lustgraaf Rosel Mabe Danielle Malone Kara Malone Christina Martinez Hector Martinez Elizabeth Mawhine Jessica May Eric McComb Micheal McCombs ...... 1 n MA lr\. James Mcconnaughey Scott McConnell Ke1meth McCuen Nikki McEwin Aaron McFarland Heather McGilvray Health Class Scott Mcintosh SarahMcKem Sarah McVey Jeffrey Mericle Sarah Merritt Steven Meyer Tara Meyerpeter Joanna Miller Matthew Monahan Sarah Moore Bryan Moraine Krista Morrison Steven Mowery Raymond Myers Rachel Nagunst Matthew Naylor Jessica Neaman Tiffany Neiderhiser Rachel Neill Jeridan Nesbitt Sara Newberry Lawrence Ng Christopher Norman James O'Neil Jason O'Neil Sara Ottesen Jacob Palen Lisa Parish Rebecca Paulsen Alex Pederson Bryan Petersen Jamie Petersen Monica Pickard Mark Pieper Andrew Plambeck The top typical weekend activity of the student body was hanging out with friends. Photo by Kristyn Yearington. Juniors .... ' ··~ . Typical Week nd 1. Hang out with friends 2. Sleeping 3. Skateboarding 4. Football 5. Shopping 6. Bowling 7. Movies 8. Parties 9. Boyfriend/ Girlfriend 10. Working Sophomore Ramon e Wilder and sen ior Jessica Armsh'ong pe1for111 a new routine during 11 P.E. dance class. Photo by Donnie Kn ickerbocker. Is Dancing Really Over? Story By Amy Brown It was about the time that all students dread when the Physical Education teachers announced that students were going to be dancing! But some changes were made. "We did not have square dancing this year because it was too time consuming," P.E. teacher Sharon Semler said. Some students didn't like what they heard. Senior Amanda Gunzenhauser said, "This is dumb we've always had the dances, without them there's nothing to look forward to." Others agreed. "It was sh1pid because we had to do fitness. When we first started dancing I wanted to take dance lessons," jtmior Sara Brown said. "Dancing gave us a break from our normal activities", junior Rachel Na.gust said. Junior Sara Zika agreed, "Dancing would have been better than eight minute abs." "I wanted to bring new flavor to the Dance unit, than the line dance stuff," jw1ior Nicole Wright said. A few students thought it was a good idea not to have the dance unit. "I'd rather do fih1ess to help with soccer, but I do like dancing," jtmior Megan Flowers said. Even the teachers thought the dance unit was beneficial. "There are everyday people doing some cool stuff that nobody will see," teacher Lavonne Pierson said. "It adds creativity and flare but otherwise blah the dance unit," senior Donnie Knickerbocker said. Senior Stephanie DeMare agreed. "I like it when we don't line dance. There were a lot of mixed emotions over all this. " "In the last 30 years this is the first year we are not having the dance unit," Ms. Semler said. Some classes were given the opportunity to dance. Instead of having two classes dancing at the same time like every other year, the classes danced with just their physical education class. Senior Kiley Kugland said, "My seventh hour class danced every other Friday. Then we had some people come into the class and teach us how to free style dancing. It was a lot of fun! "This is a lot more fun than square dancing, but I wish we could of learned how to ballroom dance," Kugland added. Victor Prosolow Dorit Przyborowski Andrea Pummel Corey Radke Janay Rairn Aaron Rayborn Brandy Redmond Jason Rich Lucus Rief Justin Rieper Kasey Roberts Travis Robey Leann Rabine Mitchell Schard Taryn Schettler Christina Schneider Sarah Schnider P.E. Dancing Jennifer Schomer Melissa Schupp Crystal Scislowicz Andrew Scott Crystal Sharp Chelsea Skudler Alan Smith Jeffery Snethen Dana Snyder Anthony Stansberry Christopher Stark Tara Stevens Jamie Stiehl Christopher Story Joshua Stotts ' Pamela Stubbs Keith Swolley Brian Tamayo Melissa Teague Tyler Tedesco Leila Tharngan Jamie Thomas Whitney Thomas Tracy Thompson Jennifer Tillman Nicki Titus Jesse Toman Beth-Ann Townsend Todd Tracy Amanda Tuttle Bradley Van Natta Jayson Vermule Joshua Vietzen Josiah Volentine Matthew Walling The Fast and the Furious was the second choice of students fa vorite movie. Pho to by Kristyn Yearington . Juniors Favorite Mo 1) Up in Smoke 2) The Fast and the Furious 3) Joe Dirt 4) Half Baked 5) Monsters Inc. One nctivihJ in the advanced P.E. class wns weight lifting, this helped in all nrens of sports. Photo by Crystal Shnrp. P.E. Advances Story By Sarah Schroeder Some students p articipated in a class called Advanced Physical Education. Advanced P.E. was intended for students who were involved in sports. Although any student could participate in this class. "I like having P.E. everyday because I don't ever have to worry about whether it's an A day or a B day. I have it first hour so it's kind of hard to get up in the morning and go, but it pays off," sophomore Shawn Zarek said. Advanced P.E. students had P.E. class everyday. Some students got tired of having it everyday, but eventually they got used to it. "At first I was frustrated because I had P.E. everyday, but now it doesn't bother me anymore. I leave all my clothes and shoes here at school that way I don't forget them," sophomore Denise Olson replied. "On certain days, we have agility, and we divide up into three groups and everyone does the same thing but at different times," sophomore Stephanie Poast said. "One day could consist of Eight Minute Abs, balls, harnesses, jumping activities, rmming and weight lifting ," she adde d . Students had the opportunity t o u .se unusual equipment. "We were throwing medicine balls across the gym," senior Mark Flaharty said. In previous years, Advanced P.E. was only given as an Early Bird course. This made less students interested because they didn't want to get up early in the morning just for P.E. Some students didn't even know this class existed. The only way a student received Advanced P.E. would be if their coach or coaches recommended them to be in it. P.E. teacher John Kinsel was the only teacher to teach this class. That's why it was only available first, fifth and eighth hour. Sophomore Sarah Thayer said, "I am glad I have regular P.E. because I need a Study Hall. Study Hall helps me keep up on my homework, so I don't have to do it all at home. I don't even like having P.E. every other day." Advanced P.E. was a great way to stay fit. And staying fit was important not only for playing sports, but for staying healthy. Kyle Webster Jacob Weesner Joshua White Brandi Williams icole Wilson Richard Wilson Ma1·ive1 Wilm Jeremy Wise Skyler Wittwer Justyn Witzke Heather Womo hi! Kimberly Wood Nicole Wright Tylru1 Wright Kristyn YeariI1gton Brandie Young Sara Zika Advanced P.E. 11' Senior Jamie Perkins looks on as the torch was being passed on by runners. Photo by Mike Bond. Students wait for the torch to pass by. Photo by Jen Korner. The torch runner makes his way by Tee Jay on his portion of the cross-country journey. Photo by fen Korner. Student Life .. ASTRA members showed their patriotism by making a USA sign out of cups. Photo by Kristyn Yea rington. Torch carriers run through Council Bluffs. Photo by Kristyn Yearington. Torch Passes TJ Once n A Lifetime OpP-91'1°Unity By Rebecca Kuehn On Thursday, Jan. 10 a once-in-a-lifetime experience happened to students and staff - the Olympic Torch passed by the school on its way to Salt Lake City for the 2002 Winter Olympics. "It was great for the whole school to see the torch, it's a once in a lifetime thing," Environmental Science "Before carrying the torch I was really nervous, but later on I felt really good," Davis said. Each runner ran six-tenths of a mile. The runners didn't get to choose where they ran. Davis ran in Council Bluffs, while Perkins ran in Nebraska City, NE. Teacher Dave Kaeding said, "Missing the torch go bye is missing a great opportunity." While most students just got to watch the torch go by, two students actually got to run with the torch. "I think ever since September 11 people are paying more attention to the Olympics and are rooting for the USA "I was just supposed to be a support runner, but the lady that was running with the torch let me carry the torch for a little while, " Perkins said. The Olympics seem to be more important this year than other years because they were on U.S. soil and because of the Sept. 11 tragedies. "I Junior Ryan Davis, and senior Jamie Perkins were the two students chosen from Thomas Jefferson to be part of even more. " ~junior Ryan Davis the journey. They each had to be nominated to run. Perkins was nominated by Activities Director Cyle Forney and Dav is was nominated by his stepmother. The committee chose from there. "I felt really honored to be able to carry the torch," Perkins said. think ever since Sept. 11 people are p aying more attention to the Olympics and are rooting for the USA even 111ore," Davis said. While Davis and Perkins were able to run with, and carry the torch, the rest of the student body and staff truly witnessed a oncein-a-lifetime sight. The Olympic Cnldron gets lit in Nebrnskn City, Nebrnskn. Photo by Mike Bond. Senior fn111ie Perkins ru11s ns n support runner with the Olylllpic Torc/1 in Nebrnskn City, NE. Photo by Mike Bond. 'It was really exciting being able to watch Jamie run zn Nebraska City," ~Co h Mike Bond Torch Run By Sarah Mc Vey A new year brought new changes. Social studies teacher Mary Beth Kueny and math teacher Evelyn Rock sponsored ASTRA for their first time. "I was reluctant at first to fulfill this position because it was a lot of responsibility," Ms. Kueny said. Meetings wete held every Wednesday. Members talked about upcoming events and other events they would like to participate in. The aspiring students added a lot more activities to their busy schedule. One new activity was serving food at a shelter called Youth Emergency Service (Y.E.S.). This shelter is for teens and young adults in a time of need. Another activ ity accomplished was VoDec. This was a place of work and study for physically and mentally disabled people. "I really enjoyed this activity. We had the chance to work and interact with the people there," sophomore Emily Hanneman commented, "It w as a great opportunity!" ASTRA designed a float for the Homecomin g Parade . "The theme was a tropical scene for Homecoming so we took that into account while designing the float," Vice President of ASTRA junior Janay Raim said. In previous years students bought boo grams and then members would make ghost suckers and hand them out. To put a spin on things ASTRA made popcorn balls. "I thought they were neat! It's different than the suckers and they tasted better. I think more people liked them," junior Amanda Chase said. Members also spent a day at Target shopping with senior citizens and physically and mentally disabled people. Members wrapped presents and served food. Afterward members went to the make a wish tree located in the Mall of the Bluffs. "We picked two boys and two girls. You could only spend $20 on them," ASTRA president senior Jill Shadden said, "The hardest part was deciding on which kid to buy for." On Jan. 18 while most students w ere sleeping ASTRA members were picking up donated clothes. "The vehicle which I was in was packed! I felt like a sardine, even my feet were on the dash!" Hanneman said. Another club was added during the year. Future Educators of America was organized . "It was a club for studen ts interested in becoming teachers," sponsor Pa tty Gillespie said. ASTRA members decorate a floatfor the Homecoming parade. Photo by Sarah Mc Vey. Organization Junior Sarah McVey and sophomore Jenna Dostal serve food to people who cnme to Target. Photo by Donnie Knickerbocker. Sophomores Jeremy Henry, Jeremy Snethen and senior Andrea Crane were nil dressed up for a day of shopping. Photo by Donnie Knickerbocker. Front row: Marivel Winn, Kelsey Kermoade, Ashley Cunningham, Jill Shadden, Jenna Dostal. Back Row: Kristina Richardson, Sarah McVetj, Jessica Armstrong, Carly Konecny, Janay Railn, Ashletj Dib. Photo by Kristyn Yearington. F11ture Educators of A111ericn Sponsors Christina Nelson, Patty Gillespie, Jenn Blue, Marie Mayer and Brandie Yo1111g. Photo by Kristyn Yearington. Sophomore Tabet/in Hntclier wraps presents the wsto111ers bought. Photo by Donnie Knickerbocker. Sophomor e Heather Kernes helps customers shop at Target . Photo by Donnie Knickerbocker. "Shopping at Target was my favorite project." ~junior Carly Konecny ASTRA&FEA Senior Julien Hamiche and Jeff McBride from the Nebraska Cornhuskers hang out at the one of the football game. Photo courtesy of Julien Hamiche. Senior Julien Hamiche takes a pose for the camera during school hours. Photo courtesy of Julien Hamiche. Senior Ju lien Hamiche and junior Nick Heider hang together. Photo courtesy of]ulien Hamiche. Student Life Senior Yoshi Ikeda hangs out with his friends. Photo by Kristina Congdon. Junior Katerina Golitsina and her friends went to Snobnl/. Photo co urtesy of Katerina Golitsinn. Foreign Stu S1tudents ~ By Erin Flynn Various teenagers came to the United States to learn the English language and culture. Most said the school was a lot bigger than they were use to and had more activities. Senior Dorit Przyborowski said," I really like the school system. It is a lot different from Germany because Tee Jay is free from take a test to get into the country. Ten thousand students took the test, but just 400 were allowed to become foreign exchange students. "My favorite subject in school is Physical Education because there are no testes in there. I can do many exercise and do a lot of activities in P.E.," senior Yoshiyuki Ikeda said. different things." Senior Julien Hamiche said, "France is hard and I prefer here at Tee Jay because in France we don't have all of these activities." "Here it's a real pleasure to go to school," Most of the foreign exchange students liked English because they w anted to learn about literature . Their parents were happy they had the chance to come to "I want America. to learn the language to get to know the country to become ~ senior Julien Hamiche independent," senior Simone Schwille said. Senior Marie Muller said, "I wanted to learn the language, culture and about the people." All of the students wanted to learn the culture of the American people and how they live. Junior Katerina Golitsina came to the United States from Ukraine, and she had to The students also enjoyed the variety of foods. "My favorite food is mac and cheese it's really good," Muller said. Schwille said, "I like chocolate chip cookies because I love to eat them." Golitsina said, "I like the different types of chocolate." Hamiche said, "Hamburger because it's lot better than France." Przyborowski said, "Mac and cheese because I love to eat it and it's good to eat." Junior Knterilla Golitsina talks with cross country conch Doug Muehlig. Photo courtesy of Katerina Golitsina. Foreign exchnnge students Dorit Przyborowski, Simone Sclnuille n11 d Mnrie Muller hanging out nfter PE. Photo by Kristina Congdon. "I gained a lot of experience of being in totally new surroundings, getting to know many new people and learning what it is like in another country," - junior Katerina Golitsinn Foreign Exchange Students The Leap For The End By Amy Burgess As students sprung towards the end of the year they looked to the begin ing of new r-a · ·ans and the end of old. After yea ofbezngforced to go tot e CB Stadium to practice th track te_am r n a bra d e rack. No longer di~ they have t run t get to practice. The ress for senior.s o get the dreade term paper in on timie consumed much o,h their spring. Teachers crammed all the information into the remainin months of spring. Seniors got in their last good-bYtes and prepared to walk down. he aisle at graduation. Principal Wa ren Weber took one last look as he prepared to retire and Assistant Prineipal Judy O'Brien packed to move to Wilson as the new principal. Many teachers made the last assignments before they left. Students kept moving towards their ultimate goals of graduations. Any way you looked at it the year was winding down. Spring Division " I'm going to cry at graduation because I'm going to be leaving friends and I'm going to mzss them." - Senior Jenny Basch Freshman Michaela Brannan practices on the new track preparing for track season to begin. Photo By Donnie Knickerbocker. Senior Anne Young looks through the variety of dresses to find the pe1fect dress for Prom. Photo by Amy Burgess. Spring Division Junior Eric McComb makes his move to the front of the pack. Photo by Krish;n Yearington. Freshman Jason Cooney takes off in hopes to win the race. Photo by Keith Pebley. Five to State Team Has Successful Season By Emily Hanneman Success was one word hurdles. Another individual that could best describe this that went to state was Smith season of for the boys' track which competed in both the team. They had success both open 100 and 200, individually and as a team. unfortunately he did not One individual that stood advance into the second out was freshman James Smith. Smith broke records for the 100-meter dash at Lewis Central, C.B Relays and Underwood's track meets and also holds the freshman record for the 200-meter dash. One other individual that holds the sophomore record in the 100-meter dash is Joe Kilbane. The track team worked very hard and in the end it all paid off with five individuals that went to state. Junior Aaron McFarland traveled with the four others to compete in the 110 high Sports round of either event. The three group events they qualified for was the 4xl, 4x2 and the 4x4. The 4xl group consisted of seniors Chad Summer and Troy Allen, junior Corey Radke and Smith. The same four also competed in the 4x2 but didn't advance into the second round. The 4x4 group was made up of Smith, Radke, Allen and junior Jesse Toman. With all the success that was enjoyed this year, they can look forward to much more success in the future. Junior Aaron McFarland attempts to beat his opponent. Photo by Keith Pebley. Sophomore Jason Reichart strides over the hurdle at the start of the race. Photo by Kristyn Yearington. Junior Aaron McFarland flies over the hurdles in attempt to get first. Photo by Keith Pebley. Scoreboard Varsity Team Results Boys Town Indoor- 8th/12 Ram Relays- 4th/13 Cardinal Relays- 4th/8 Harlan Community Invitational- 3rd/10 Eagle Invite- 2nd/10 Titan Coed Invite- 4th/8 C.B Relays- lst/5 Waukee Invite- 7th/8 Glenwood Coed Invite3rd/8 Drake Relays- no team score Trojan Coed Invite- 4th/10 Underwood Coed Invitelst/10 19th Annual T.J Invitational- 3rd/10 Missouri River Conference- 4th/6 Johnson Cyclone Last Chance Meet- No team score Fnmt Row: Nick Frc't'I, S/evr W11tts. A11tho11y Colli us, Rya11 Holford, Bm11do11 McDanirl, Tro.11 Alim. Clmd Summer, Mike Clmnley, Kn·:. Houvc11agle S1•co1ul Row: Brynn Momil1r. Mikr Corri/I, Troy Alim, Slumr Hol/c11bad1, Ann:m t\lkFarln11d, Corry Rn lk,~. /amcs Smitl1, Rodney Brown TI11rd Rotu: /nso11 Cn/011 , Yoshiy11ki Ikeda, Alb1.'rl Rodrique:, Brin11 /nmrs, Joe Ki/bm1r, Dustin /011l'S, Cory Tlzomns Fourt/1 Ro:ii. }osJi Blue, }a.,.,11 Cocmey, /osiali Voli-11/iu r, CJ111d G1m:r11/m11ser, Sam \Vmtier. Slinw11 Rc11slmw Fift/J Row: Josh Corurliso11 , Eric J\•fcComb, Mike Nroi/11', Mark Pie,,er, Jeremy Cooi Dnm• Cliris ~nsm Sixt/1 Row: /i'Ss1• Toman , foe A11d1•rso11 . A./ Dm111s, Ry1111 Hodm, Cory Li.>slir, Joe Bnnt:: Seve11/11 Row: Bobby, Kyle \V1•bster, Mill Gndd.v. /oc· Kew1clt, D11sti11 Lock Sophomore foe Kennett fights to get in front of the Ly11x runner. Photo by Keith Pebley. Senior Brandon McDaniel heaves the discus in attempt to beat his opponents. Photo by Kristyn Yeari1Lgton . Junior Jeff Snethen pushes himself to get tf1e lead. Photo by Kristyn Yearington. Boys' Track Sophomore Hanner runs during practice. Photo by Donnie Knickerbocker. Sophomore Megan Gates passes the baton to senior Maria Mueller du ring one of many meets. Photo by Donn~ Knickerbocker. Girls' Track We Run For Fun~ By Erin Flynn 'We run for fun' was the philosophy for the track team. This was used to inspire the team to do their best and enjoy the season. It seemed that the team was full of energy to run. "All they do at practice is run. They enjoy coming to practice to get better for the meets," Coach Pat Nepple said . Practices were held after school doing runn ing, practicing fo rm and practicing in field events. "We have so much fun practicing and doing our best," senior Andrea Crane said . "Many members on the team broke personal records during the season. This was a very successful season," Coach Nepple said. "The Sports hard work, grueling practices and time made our team good and successful this season," Coach Nepple added. There were also many seniors which meant an outstanding amount of leadership for the underclassmen. "The seniors brought out the best in everybody, they lead the underclassmen and this will make them leaders next year," Coach Nepple said. "The thing I will miss most will be seeing the seniors leave," Coach Nepple said. The hard work and many practices made for a winning season. Personal and school records were broken and the team had many highlights during the year. Sophomore Ashletj Han sen runs at practice to build up endurance for future meets. Photo by Donnie Knickerbocker. • Freshman Elizabeth Oswald runs the low hurdles during practice. Photo By Donnie Knickerbocker. Scoreboard Senior Marie Muller practises on building up her running at practice. Photo by Donnie Knickerbocker. 3rd Place finish at CB Relays; best finish since the early 90's. Mikala Larsen sets another school record in the discus at 127' 2". Larsen qualified for the Drake Relays and the state meet. The 3rd year in a row qualifying for the state meet. Set a new records in the: 4x800 4x400 Sprint Medley Shuttle Hurdle Mile 100 Meter Hurdles Discus First row: Je1111 ifer Madsen , Eliznbetl1 Oswald, Tnbethn Allen, Whittney Wilson, A111a11da Krn11el. Ni.\ki Wilson, nnd Rebecca Mnldonnrlo Second row: Lnri Willinms, Dorit Przyborowski, Marin M11eller, Tnbitlm Hatcher, Jennifer Ronk, Andrea Cram', Ht•nthcr Kemes, A111bf'r Hn11ner, Abbie Skovgnnrd Third row: Dnvid Lutz, Tarn Stevens, Miknln Lnrsen, Megau Gnll'S, Asht'ly Hansen, Jeon Carlson, Nntnshn Radke, A111 y Knn11ss, Trncy Tllo111pson, nnd Pnt Tho111pson Photo by Kristyn Yenri11gto11. Senior Mika /a Larsen throws the discus at the Drake Relays. Photo by Devin Schoening. Sophomore Jennifer Ronk practices on the hurdles for competition. Photo by Donnie Knickerbocker. Sophomore Heather Kem es pushes to pass off the baton. Photo by Devin Schoening. Girls Track Senior Dustin Townsend maneuvers the ball up the field past his opponents. Photo by Keith P!]bley. Senior Adam Evans moves the ball up the field while teammates run up for the pass. Photo by Keith Pebley. Soccer Proceeds To Districts Eight Returning Seniors By Kelsey Kermoade One advantage the boys' were out of shape," junior soccer team had was eight Thomas Hensley said. senior returners. "So, we all decided we "Most of the seniors were needed to pick up our game a big help, they always and it had to start with showed great leadership and conditioning," Hensley if we had any questions they added. were always there to answer After a few practices the them," sophomore Shea players started to pick up Minor said. their game and control their The players started the competition. After working season slowly, but gradually hard at practice, and working progressed. After the first together as one, it really couple of games Coach Gail showed how practice leads to Anderson started to make success. some changes at practice. The After many years of not team began enforcing being continuing on through punctual, gave 110% of their Districts, the team's h ard ability and ran laps around work, dedication and the complex. bonding finally paid off. "I "Usually we all are in have been waiting for this a pretty good shape and we can long time and now it's finally handle the competition, but paid off, I really made my for some odd reason it was senior year memorable " different this season, we all senior Ryan Hardie said. Sports Sophomore Jeremy Henry throws the ball in after the other team booted it off the field. Photo by Keith Pebley. J t Ju nior Matt Flom runs the ball toward the goal during a home varsity soccer game. Photo by Keith Pebletj. Freshmen Derek Townsend boots the ball up the field to his teammates. Photo by Keith Pebley. Scoreboard Varsity Boys' Soccer Sioux City-W Sioux City-L Glenwood-W Bishop Heelen-W Westwood, Sloan-W Ralston-W Sioux City East-W Roncalli-L AL-L Harlan-W Riverside-W St. Albert-W Lewis Central-W Substate/LC-W Semi/Substate/ AL-W Des Moines Valley-L Varsity Ten111 Fro11t row: Chris Story, fared Dostal, Ch ris Rock, Hector Martinez, David Brown Back Row: Aaron Williams, Tho111ns Hen sley, Derek Townsend, ]ef!Lec/inppe/I, Rynn Hnrriie. D11stin Tow11se11ri, Rynn Garrison, Seung Young Tllmer, Matt F/0111 , Conch Gn il Anderson. Photo by Krish111 Yenrington. J. V Front row: Mark Pruett, Jeremy Henry, Jake McGlade, S/iea Minor Middle row: Fernando Martinez, Jake S111itil, A11ron evins, Nate Jager Back Row: Brandon Evans, Micltael Keefer, Conch Aaron Skow. Sen ior Dustin Townsend heads tlte boll to anotlier player while junior Thomas Hensley ru 11 s up for the pass. Photo by Keith Pebley. S eni o r D ust i n Townsend pas es the ball up the fie ld past his opponents. Photo by Keith PebleiJ. Boys' Soccer Freshman Kenny Behrens shows off his swing. Photo by Michelle Paulsen. Freshman Andy Flatt practices on the green. Photo by Michelle Paulsen. Golf Grows New Coaches Lead Team By Brad Young & Destyni Summer The only thing better than the low score winning, is the language . There is no other sport that could match up with the lingo, or wardrobe of golf. Jeans and one's favorite shirt were as common as a birdie, bogey or a par. The strong point of the boys' team was its leadership. "The seniors were expected to be leaders on this team, and I think the four we had out represented us well, " Coach Wayne Mains said. In the City Tournament seniors Kyle Meyer shot a 79 and finished third, and Brad Young shot a 90 and finished eighth. "One of the last rounds I shot for high school was my most memorable. On the seventh hole I shanked my Sports drive and broke the top off the seventh hole sign," senior Joe Groat said. Girls golf had a great season. Sophomore Michelle Paulsen took medalist honors at three events. She shot a 35 and 39 at Westwood. Then at Red Oak she shot a 59. Senior Julie Rockwell had the top score on 18 holes with a 114 at Fox Run. "We had a strong year, the best team in the last four years and were going to be even better," freshman Na ta lie Godsey said. "The team did well for their experience level. We look for much improvement with many of the top players returning," said Coach Sharon Semler. Senior f illian Hendricks putts in for par. Photo by Michelle Paulsen. Freshman Cassandra Chase has her eye on the prize. Photo by Michelle Paulsen. Scoreboard Girls' Golf T.J. 181 St. Albert 201 Boys' Golf Central Invitational 13th T.J. 181 Missouri Valley 215 T.J. 235 Abraham Lincoln 193 T.J. 171 St. Albert 196 T.J. Sidney 185 T.J. 181 St. Albert 182 Senior Julie Rockwell swings while focusing on the ball. Photo by Michelle Paulsen. AL-TJ Invitational 15th L.C. Invitational 14th T.J. 177 AL 185 T.J. 198 St.Albert 183 Bellevue Invitational 17th T.J. 181 Logan Magnolia 161 T.J. 262 Red Oak 258 T.J. 179 Ralston 164 T.J. 179 AL 177 Burke Invitational 16th T.J. 179 Northwest 175 T.J. 197 AL 182 City Invitational 4th Boys' Golf Front row: Eric Fox, Jeff Huff, Robert Lesley, Jake Bridge, Ancy Flatt. Back row: Greg Kinnaman, Kenny Behrens, Brad Yo ung, foe Groat, Frankie Hewett. Photo by Michelle Paulsen. Girls' Golf First row: Cassandra Chase, Kathryn Allmon. Middle row: Katie McGregor, Rochelle Larsen, Natalie Godsey. Back row: Julie Rockwell, Michaela Bose, Kristina Skipton, Michelle Paulsen, Jessica Brown, Jillian Hendricks. Photo by Keith Pebley. Freshman Jeff Huff chips the ball on tlie green. Photo by Michelle Paulsen. Freshman K e n n y Behrens puts the ball in the hole. Photo lnj Miche ll e Paulsen. Boys' & Girls' Golf Senior Angie Bergantzel returns the ball to her opponent. Photo by Kristyn Yearington. Junior Liz Mawhiney makes a return during one of the many home games played at the Tee Jay courts. Photo by .__ ___ .-:.K.-...r_isty_n Yearin ton. Districts and State Boys and Girls See Achievement By Ahs ley Ell iott & Monica Pickard Girls' varsity tennis got off to a good start. Not only did they get a new coach, but they won their first meet against St. Albert 9-0. The new coach was substitute teacher Matt Conner. " My favorite thing about the season was the rides to and from the game when we would all sing," sophomore Ashley Raymer said. At the beginning of the season there was talk of no junior varsity team because there wasn't a coach. Wrestling coach August Manz decided to coach the junior varsity team. "The one thing I remember was the stupid jokes that the coach made," sophomore Brittany Mowery said. To top off the season senior Angie Bergantzel competed at state. Boys' tennis athletes worked hard during the tennis season as well as in the off season. "All tennis players have to work really hard to improve their skills, and that might mean practicing all year," junior Nick Jackson said. This season, freshman John Crummer and senior Julien Hamiche made it to Districts in doubles. Unfortunately they lost in the first round. Jackson was also a p layer who made it to Districts. Jackson w on his first two sets, but then lost the third. The last match of the season was against A. L. This game gave the boys tennis team a winning record. Junior Matt Dennis practices his back hand for competition. Photo by Krish;n Yearington. Varsity girls tennis player returns the ball. Photo by Kristyn Yearington. Girls' Junior Varsity Ten nis Front row Katerina Golitsinn , Asl!ley Elliott Middl e row: Emily Ha nn eman, A ngela Olmstead, Asl!ley Raymer, Brittany Mowery. Back Row: Conch A11g11st Manz. Photo by Krish; 11 Yenri11gto11 . Scoreboard Girls' Varsity Tennis St. Albert- W Abraham Lincoln- L Bellevue East- L South Sioux City- L Omaha South- W City Tournament- 3rd Roncalli- W Ralston- L Omaha Northwest-W Sioux City West- W Boys' Varsity Tennis A.L.-W Denison-Schleswig - L Sioux City West- W Lewis Central- L Harlan- L Audubon-W Denison-Schleswig- L A.L.-W Va rsity Boys' front row Matt Dennis, Cody Villont, John Crummer Back row: Levi Kannedy, Nick Jackson, Julien Hamiche, Cal Shadden Photo by Kristyn Yearingtun. Girls' Va rsity Ten nis Front Row: Angie Bergantzel, Breanne Hedrick, Danyel McNearney. Back row: Liz Mmuhiney, Ashleigh Boyd, Nicole Bridge. Photo by Kristyn Yearington. Freshman Derek Kessler returns the ball during practice. Photo by Donnie Knickerbocker. Fr e s h ma n J o h n C rumm e r practices his for e hand d ur in g practic e. Photo by Kr i sty n Yearington. Boys' & Girls' Tennis ~ Seniors Kyle Dunlap and Amy Burgess show the medals they won in the singles rounds of pool. Dunlap_ won the gold, Burgess won the bronze. Photo by Karla Hughes. Sophomore Michelle Paulsen winds up for the release. Photo courtesy of Amy Burgess. New Intramurals Bring More Students By Amy Burgess Another season of intramurals brought new events and a lot of students. A new intramural added in the spring was golf and horseshoes. There was also pool that was held for the second year in a row. Pool intramurals went on for four weeks at Thunderbowl. Each student had to pay $1 to participate. "The dollar was to help pay for the medals," sponsor Karla Hughes said. There were many winners during the pool intramurals. Singles winners were gold senior Kyle Dunlap, silver sophomore Andrew Burgess and bronze senior Amy Burgess. The doubles winners were sophomores Andrew Burgess and Ben Myre. Golf was a new Sports intramural added to the intramural program. Golf was held on Mondays after school a-t Westwood golf course. There was also a new sponsor helping with golf as well, P. E. teacher Lavonne Pierson. "It's been fun playing and helping students with golf intramurals. It gives everyone a chance to get out and enjoy themselves for an afternoon," Ms. Pierson said. Also another intramural added to the spring was horseshoes. This was held at Katelman's's park. It was after school for two Tuesdays and Thursdays. "It was a new learning experience for most of the students and myself. I've never played before and it was fun to learn how to play," sponsor Sharon Semler said. Senior Kyle.Dunlap concentrates on hitting his final ball in, the eight ball. Photo by Karla Hughes. Freshman Chris Seymour releases and watches the horseshoe. Photo courtesy of Amy Burgess. Junior Chelsea Skudler swings back before releasing the horseshoe. Photo courtesy of Amy Burgess. Junior Josh Kennedy watches as he hits his fina l shot at a game of pool. Photo courtesy of Karla Hughes. Senior Amy Burgess attempts the shot in the corner pocket in a round of singles pool. Photo by Karin Hughes. Junior Chelsea Skudler watches as tea111111n te sophomore David Rooney prepares to release. Photo courtesy of A111y Burgess. Sophomore Andr e r.o Burgess hits for the corner shot over other balls on the tab le. Photo by K a r l a Hughes. Spring Intramurals F h By Amy Burgess & Sarah Mc Vey The French club enjoyed many different activities. Some of the activities included making different foods, as well as taking a trip to the French Cafe. The money to pay for the trip to dinner was optional the students could sell candy bars or pay for the meal themselves. The meal cost around $25. "It was a fun year in French Club, new students and many others. We've gotten to know each other very well and we enjoy doing different activities," sponsor LaRue Gillman said. The students also enjoyed being in French club to give them an activity to participate in. French Club was once a week after school for about an hour. The foods that were made were crepes and French bread. The crepes were made for Mardi Gras to celebrate while Mardi Gras was going on. "I enjoyed the crepes they're sweet and delicious, there was also plenty for everybody to have a couple," junior Trish Meyer said. The crepes were made by Ms. Gillman but the French bread was made by the students in the foods classroom. "French Club is for students who want to learn more about the French custom, going to the French Cafe also helps in learning about the French food since it's so similar," Ms. Gillman said. Another club some students joined was Spanish Club. Students joined the club to learn more about the Spanish customs. The club was sponsored by Spanish teacher Miriam Smith. The club met randomly throughout each month. During the meetings they discussed various topics including activities they could do and fundraising ideas. One of there fundraising ideas was to make cotton candy during the Homecoming Carnival. With the funds raised the club would like to go to Mexico. "It takes a lot of time and dedication but we are determined," sophomore Ashley Villarreal said. A new activity took place at the Latino Center which was at the Broadway Methodist Church. Hispanic people could learn English there. It was also for people who would like to learn Spanish. The club read home made books to Hispanic children to hopefully help them learn English. Some students babysat the children so their parents could take English classes. "Participating in this event was really neat. I was able to help someone learn our native language. We also were getting out in the community and helping others," junior Kasey Roberts said. French nnd Spanish Clubs First Row: Julien Hamiche, Sheldon Skovgaard Second Row: Brian Tamayo, Tricia Myre, Shelli Tilley, Marivel Winn, Kasey Roberts, Kelly Brown, Samantha Manning Third Row: LaRue Gillman, Josh Kennedy, Jamie Gilmore, Liz Mawhiney, Ashley Han sen, Mariam Smith, Ashley Villarreal. Sophomore Ashley Villarreal shows a poster of the Spanish cartoon c/wracter Speedy Gonzalez. Photo by Kristyn Yearington. Junior Kasey Roberts studies some of her Spanish while in a meeting fo r Spanish Club. Photo by Kristt;n Yenrington. While in Spanish Club the students learned about many of the Spanish traditions, as well as some of the artwork. Photo by Kristt;n Yearington. Sophomore Melissa Stokes prepares some crepes fo r an afternoon snack during French Club. Photo by Michelle Paulsen . On of the foods that t/1 e French Club students lllade was French bread. P/1oto by Michelle Paulsen. Junior Brinn Tamayo places the final touches on the French braid before it is prepared to be cooked. Photo by Michel l e Paulsen. "I enjoy being in Spanish club, it gives me somethin extra to do." -junior Liz Mawhiney French & Spanish Club~ • By Ke/SelJ Kermoade Not only did the journalism classes work on newspaper and the yearbook, but they also participated in many other activities. One major activity they took part in was the Missouri River Conference Journalism Workshop which was held at Thomas Jefferson for the first time. Many of the students had different feelings about having the workshop on a non-school day. "I was excited that it was on a non-school day, so I didn't have to make up any work," junior Sarah Mc Vey said. Many other students on the other hand disliked the fact that the workshop took away from a day off of school. "I was very upset that the workshop was held on a non-school day because I don't get many opportunities to sleep in," junior Monica Pickard said. The workshop was kicked off with Thomas Jefferson graduate Holly Wagner giving a short speech as keynote speaker. During the workshop the students got to choose from many different types of classes to attend. Some of the workshops were designing layouts, graphics and photography. There was also a writing contest that any student could participate in. Senior Brian Park entered the contest and took second place. Another activity the journalism classes participated in was the can food drive. "Although our journalism class did not do so well in the drive, it still was a great activity that we participating in," journalism teacher Deb Goodman said, "Maybe they will do better next year." Another activity the Signal staff worked on was helping kindergartners read short stories. The Signal staff visited Roosevelt Elementary School three times in October and November. "We matched up with a kindergartner, read short stories, then after we read, we drew pictures that involved the story," senior Jennifer Rychly said, "I really enjoyed working with the little kids, they were a great inspiration to me and it was a great experience." After 14 years of establishing high-quality yearbooks and newspapers, Mrs. Goodman decided to head down the hallway to achieve another one of her teaching goals. "I'm in between emotions, I'm sad that she is leaving, but happy that she's pursing another of her goals," sophomore Emily Hanneman said. "I'm really going to miss all the students," Mrs. Goodman said. Newspaper front row: Courtney Hall, Nicole Schnackel, Scott Sparr. Second row: David Miller, Carly Konecny, Heather Womochil, Jennifer Rychly, Jeremy Henry, Heather McQuinn. Third row: Chris Felts, Nate Featherstone. Back row: Mark Flaharty, Krista Bartholomew, Brian Park. Photo by Deb Goodman. Organizations Sophomore Brandy Pattman checks the spelling of names for the yearbook. Photo by Kristyn Yearington . Senior Nate Featherstone helps a kindergarten student read a short ston; at Roosevelt Elementan School. Photo by Deb Goodman. Yearbook first row: Brittany Mowery, Emily Hanneman, Amy Burgess, Amanda Fisher, Brandy Pattman, Eri11 Flynn. Second row: Charlene Olmstead, Jena Schuster, Amy Brown, Rebecca K11 elrn. Back row: David Miller, Donnie Knickerbocke1; Ke/Sl'!J Kermoade, Monica Pickard and Sarah Schroder. Photo by Deb Goodman. The students that participated in the Misso uri River Conference journalism workshop listened to the speaker. Photo by Deb Goodman. si phomore Destiny Su111rner works on l1 er layout fo r the next yearbook deadline. Photo by Kristyn Yearington. Sen iors Amy Burgess and Krista Bartholom ew discu ssed what workshop they were going to attend next at the Missouri River Co nfere nce workshop. Photo by Deb Goodman. " I'm in between emotion , I'm sad that Mr . Goodman is leaving, but happy that sl1e' pursing a11other of her goals," ~ ophomore Emily Hanneman . Journalism Students do the YMCA for one of the songs during the evening. Photo by Cn;stal Sharp. Junior CJ Carlson goes all out for mismatch day. Photo by Keith Pebley. TWTRP King Justin Uhl and Queen Jennifer Rychly take a quick pose. Photo courtesy of Jennifer Rychly. Student Life / TWIRi' court Bnck Row :Crnig Gn1t·s. /e11 11y Pt•llil. /nke S111 ill1 . Troy T11ylur, Eric Fox. Sl1ml'll Re11slinw, Brnd Young, Middle Row: Sft>plin11 h• Smit Ii , Mikt• Nt'Villt', Zncll Erickso11 , ft'1 111ifer Rycl1ly, }usti11 Ulil, Tow /-le11 slcy, D11 sti11 Tow11se11 d, Miknln Lnrscn, Snrnll Olst'll , Front Row: Stacy Cl// 111 i11g l1n111 , Amy S lc""Vi'llS, Asltley Dib. Timi Slrvt'llS, frmny Rni111 , Kl'iseJ1 K1•n11omft•, mul Al/{frl'fl Crn111•. Photo /Jy Crystal Sllnrp . A group of sophomore girls enjoy the dance. Photo by Jennifer Rychly. • 1n US - By Brandy Pattman R-0-C-K in The USA or to many rock the U.S.A. was the theme chosen for TWIRP by the cheerleaders. Although in the past the dance has been on Saturday it was changed to Friday at the last minute due to conflicts with other activities. Many students were disappointed in the change due to the fact that many had Ev en though there were many disappointments there was a good turn out with TWIRP week. "I loved pajama day, being able to wake up, brush my teeth and come to school was great," junior Amber Jelen said. The king and queen of the TWIRP d ance were to work. "I was unable to go to the dance because I took Saturday off thinking that the dance would be on Saturday, it was my last year that I would be able to go to TWIRP," senior Gemayel Floyd said. "I was very honored to have seniors Justin Uhl and Jennifer Rychly, the prince and princess were Tom Hensley and Janay Raim, the duke and duchess were Zach Erickson and Ashley Dib and the Earl and his Lady were Mike Neville and Stephanie Smith. been chosen II queen, ~senior Jennifer Rychly In the past TWIRP has been known to have a big turn out. "Not very many people went to the dance because they had to work or had other plans," junior Kelsey Kermoade said. Another disappointment in the dance was the theme, "R-0-C-Kin the USA was not very original, I think the theme is boring and sounds to old to be put as a theme for TWIRP," sophomore Morgan Thomas said. "I was very honored to have been chosen queen. It also made it even more awesome that Justin got king, since we are dating," Rychly said. "Being the king was great, especially since I had never won anything before. It was truly an honor," senior Justin Uhl said. "It was exciting being on TWIRP court with the other members," freshman Stephanie Smith said. Junior Krista Morrison ilns fun with crnzy lwir day. Photo by Keith Pebley. Senior Surnmer nnd sophomore April Frnnklin dress nlike to show,. school spirit for TWTR P week on twin dny. Photo by Keith Pebley. "I think the theme is to boring and to old to be put ns n theme for TWIRP," -sophomore Morgm1 Thomas TWIRP Stacie L. Abraham Brian M. Adams Troy E. Allen Jeremiah V Annin Lorraine E. Anson Jessica J. Annstrong Rashelle L. Axtell Sasha R. Bailey Ryan B. Barratt Krista f. Bartholo111.ew Amanda M. Bartling Jennifer L. Basch Jennifer L. Bazemore Jessica L. Beggs Benjamin L. Beranek Angela M. Bergantzel Ashley R. Bigner Michael P. Bintz Katrina A. Boettoger Am.anda A. Branch Heather Brewer Am.y C. Brown Christina M. Brown David Brown Kelly L. Brown Seniors Preparation Time Decreases As Age Increases By Emily Hanneman Over the period of four years the time it takes to get ready for school changes dramatically. "My freshman year it took me about an hour to get ready because I had to curl my hair and put on my make up and all that. Now it takes me about 10 minutes, I just wash my hair put on a little make up and le ave, " senior Krista Bartholomew said. The male population of the school has als o experienced this drama tic change of time in preparing for school. "My freshman year it took me a lot longer to get ready because I took moi·e time to plan out what I was wearing and making sure everything matched and doing my hair and now I really don't care," senior David Miller said. However, some seniors just roll out of bed and come to school. "I didn't even brush my teeth sometimes I just jumped out of bed threw some clothes on and went to cheerleading practice," senior Gemayel Floyd said. Whether y ou're male or femal e, getting ready for school eventually became the same for everyone .. . just perform the necessities, call it good and go to school. Senior Jill Shadden gets ready for school after cheerleading practice. Photo by Brad Young. Stress Tests Seniors Senior Gemayel Floyd stresses over her term paper. Photo by Donnie Knickerbocker. 11 ate~e'~t(J1te'a11a ,' By Brandy Pattnwn There are many different types of stress physical, emotional and mental. Seniors got to experience all three whether it was at home, school or work. Some stress related issues came from term papers, graduation and acceptance letters. " I was really worried about not being accepted to the college of my choice, " senior Calvin Shadden said. "It was hard trying to rush and get all my homework done and work the same night to save up for all of my expensive," senior Ashley Cunningham said. I was very grateful to be involved in many activities to help me receive grants and scholarships to help me pay my tuition for college," senior Stacy Roe said. Many students' stress was relieved when they received scholarships for college. "Even though my senior year was stressful especially the term paper I'm going to miss it," senior Donnie Knickerbocker said. " Finishing the term p aper and studying for the semester test made things very stressful it didn't help that I had to work all that w eek either," senior David Miller said. ~ s~, &'en w+ ti flaHde 7'~ S atutato"tiaH ,' Ad"tea ~ Seniors 1 Amy L. Burgess Sarah J. Byers Kelli R. Caddell William A. Callahan Joseph A. Ceder Mike J. Chanley Ashley B. Clark Anthony R. Collins II Cassandra J. Collins Andren L. Crane Ashley A. Cunningham Jared T. Dostal Jeremy J. Drunzmond Sunny L. Escritt Jason M. Ethen Adam J. Evans Stephanie L. Fichter Mark D. Flaharty Gemayel M. Floyd Erin R. Flynn Nicholas C. Freet Adam C. Fritz Ashley C. Galles Kelli f. Gallet Gregory A. Gnrriso11 f "6 Seniors Ready Or Not . • • • • By Monica Pickard Graduation is exciting and memorable, but on the other hand, it is also stressful, expensive and takes a lot of responsibility. Many seniors believe that graduation is all fun and games. They forget about the responsibilities. "I was really excited for my senior year to come, until my term paper was due, and I had to write all the checks for my graduation party," senior Troy Matheny said. The cost of senior pictures, announcements, graduation parties and the cap and gown really started to add up. "I have had to pay a lot of money so far," senior Krista Bartholomew said, "But I guess it is worth it for my high school graduation." Many high school sh1dents could not wait until their graduation day finally came. Preparing for graduation, some seniors found it to be harder than they thought. "I am ready to graduate already," senior Andrea Crane said. "That hardest part will be when I and all my friends go off to different Senior Tammy Hempel sits waiting to be released after she was picked up for the m urder mystery the Chemistry 3-4 class staged. Hempel like many seniors could hardly wait to leave high school. Photo by Donnie Many seniors waited impatiently for Knickerbocker. the acceptances letters from the colleges of their choice. "After receiving my acceptances letter, grad ua ti on was all down hill after that," senior Sammy Romesburg said. colleges," Crane added. Students Show Determination Senior Donnie Knickerbocker being told by counselor Na ncy Hale that he is elig ible to g raduate. Photo by Kristyn Yearington. By Destyni Summer The determination of the students was shown in different ways through each individual. Some needed their indicators, more credits or they already had it all. Senior Donnie Knickerbocker was determined to graduate. The only thing holding him back was he needed one more indicator, his effectiv e communicator. He fow1d out 15 days before graduation he got it, he was now able to graduate with his class. "I was shocked, it felt good to know I was going to graduate," he said. Senior Mark Flaharty was another senior that was determined to graduate. "I wish I would have worked harder in my underclass years," he said. Flaharty needed multiple indicators to graduate. "I was scrambling at the end to check off and gradu ate. I was praying that my senior term paper would give me my last indicator," Flaharty said. Students were not the only ones that were concerned with graduation. "My dad didn't even order announcements or cap and gown until the three weeks before graduation. He wanted to be sure I was going to graduate," Knickerbocker said. Seniors Andrew J. Greer Joseph E. Groat Amanda S. Gunzenhauser Julien Hamiche Ryan M.Hardie Natasha M . Hayes Tammy L. Hempel Caiti J. Hiles Ryan T. Holford Jolene R. Holt Jessica L. Horihan Kristopher T. Houvenagle Dustin C. Intlekofer Kassi L. Irwin Jennifer K. Janicek Rebecca L. Jolly Cena M. Jones Nicholas A. Kafka Daniel L. Kessler Amanda N. Kier Heidi L. Kimball Jamie L. Knauss Donald C. Knickerbocker Mathew A. Kochen Stephanie K. Kruger Seniors ------------ -- ------ What Will Students Miss The Most By Erin Flynn "The teachers, I know them all and they were all nice to me," senior Mandy Standley said. Some seniors will miss the teachers the most. "Some teachers and all of friends and listening to Mr. Koch's corny jokes," senior Ian Finley said. Some of the people will miss some teachers and the boring classes. "I will miss Mrs. Goodman," said senior Jena Schuster. "I think I will miss my teachers who were like my friends and my peers who were like my family," senior Stephanie Fichter said. "I will miss Mr. Gray. He is the best teacher in the world. He's like a dad to Senior Mark Nugent learns while participating in a chemistry lab .. Photo by Donnie Knickerbocker. me and he so cool," senior Troy Pedersen said. Some seniors will miss their friends from school. "I will miss all of my friends and all of the boring classes," senior Wade Ridout said . They will miss the time spent in class and out of class. The seniors will miss the opportunity to talk with their friends on a daily basis. "I will miss all the awesome people I have met and become friends with and I will also miss the high school experience because these past four years have been nothing but great," senior Jennifer Rychly said. Senior Karen Taylor will miss her math teacher Garry Pogemiller. Photo by Donnie Knickerbocker. Seniors Learn Lessons In & Out Of Classroom By Rosel Mabe Through out high school many students learn lessons in different ways. Either rewarding or consequential students learned their lesson. Some lessons learned were very obvious like doing homework or showing up for class, "It's a good idea to show up for school, otherwise you will have lot of work to make up," senior Ashley Galles said. While other lessons took some thought, " I called myself in for school one day. I didn't think I would get caught but I did. My consequence was I had four detentions and it happened at the end of the year," senior Donnie Knickerbocker said. "My lesson learned will help me when I go to college. It is to show up for class everyday and hopefully to keep the homework load to a minimal," Galles said. 26F 210 Seniors Kiley D. Kugland Jeffrey A. Lachappell Robert P. Lane Archie Lankster Lindsey J. Larsen Mikala J. Larsen Nicholas A. Leininger Jeremiah D. LeRette Lucas L. LeRette Kenneth T. Lindstrom Ted A. MacFarlane Thomas C. Macfarlane Timothy D. Macfarlane Corrin G. Martin Ashley M . Mathiesen James C. Mayer Nicole M. McCord Selin.a H. McCormick Brandon D. McDaniel Micheal D. Mecseii Laura L. Mercer Kyle T. Meyer David W. Miller Joshua J. Mohr Maria Muller Seniors You did what? By Brad Young The one dream that seemed to be a constant fear of any student was to come to school in their underwear. Although most people did remember to put on some clothes, one must remember that any thing could happen in high school. "The one day that sticks out in my mind would be one day in the cafeteria. I had received my food, I was tripped and landed face first into my food," senior Jeremy Weesner said. Embarrassment wasn't limited to just the school building. " In my first show for T.J. Today the crew set up a stunt for an extreme golf carting in which the closing shot was to jump into Carter Lake, and retrieve a golf ball. The: Lake was freezing and I ended up slipping on Senior Tim MacFarlane skips clnss nnd spends tirne in the band room. Photo by Donnie Knickerbocker. • • the mud," senior Robert Lane said. Teenage love ran rampant throughout the hallways . This too caused embarrassing moments. "My sophomore year I was staring at a girl in one of my classes. I was leaning back in my desk, when the kid in front of me hit my desk up, and I fell backwards," senior Nick Freet said. "During a golf match, in front of all the golfers I hit my ball at a 90 degree slice to the right hitting several golf carts," senior Tim Thompson said. It didn't really matter where they were, they had to always remember that someone was wa tching and those embarrassing moments made those high school memories more memorable. Senior Sunny Tu rner shows an embnrrnssing moment, being hit by a door. Photo by Donnie Knickerbocker. Senioritis Strikes Many By Lindsey Podraza Tired, didn't come to school, always late, didn't do one's work? If these were symptoms that seniors suffered from it was a bad case of senioritis. " I have been suffering from senioritis way before my junior year," senior Ashley Bigner said. By the month of May many students began slacking and starting to get very irritable. "I have been having a hard time getting to class because I just don't want to be here anymore," senior Heidi Kimball said. Many seniors started bad habits like not getting their work done. "My bad habit is p retty bad. I will take my homework with me and put it in my car and for some reason that is where it stays for the rest of the night and then I don't get it done," senior Kelli Caddell said. Seniors finally realized it wa almost graduation time. There was no time for slacking now. "I am tryin g my best to get here every day and to get my work done so I will make it. Therefore, there is no time for slacking anymore," Kimball said. f)fteaideut .· ~ eu '3flot~e 1/ie-e f)fteaideut.· r/udftea eftaue 'Pe'tkiua Pa'tk S ee-ftet a't'f,. 9amie 7 fteaaetfteft ,' ~ 'tiau Seniors Gregory T. Nagunst Eric M. Nevins Shannon L. Newman Adam W. Nurton Charlene L. Olmstead Jamie M. Perkins Rebecca Pearson Amanda F. Phillips Lindsey A. Podraza Adam P. Pogge Melissa 5. Pogge Dustin R. Ream Matthew Reeves Randy R. Reynolds Seniors Jodi R. Nicholas Benjamin R. Ossman Nicole L. Pierson Adam M. Porter Wade A. Ridout ii~·., )~\I ' . •. l s 1 -.I ..,· ··.' ~ : , ' ...... , ,' Mark A. N11gent Brian M. Park Kristel! M. Plambeck Austin }. Ream Aaron M . Rindone Seniors Choose College By Ashley Elliott Senior year brought a lot of confusion as to what seniors wanted to do. Seniors had to decide on colleges, finances, housing and life itself. "My future consists of going to the University of Northern Iowa where I will major in chemistry and after four years I can hopefully go to pharmacy school so I can become a pharmacist. If that doesn't work out I want to come back here and teach science," senior Jennifer Rychly said. Many colleges were chosen by classes they offered, the cost and scholarship opportunities. from Kansas State for volleyball. She will be majoring in medicine as well as playing volleyball. Some parents wanted their children to attend the college they attended while other's choice was based on their own views. "I chose Iowa Western basically because my mom went there and because I wanted to attend a smaller college," senior Karen Taylor said. Others chose to enter the military . "Future Plans for me are to go into the Air Force, stay in the Air Force for 10 to 13 years and get my licence and training to fly jets. After I get out of the Air Force I am going to be a licensed electrician, build my own house and retire," senior Ian Finley said. Senior Jennifer Rychly looks at college catalogues to decide what school she would attend. Photo by Donnie Knickerbocker. "I was really excited that all my hard work both academically and athletically p aid off in a full ride college scholarship," senior Jamie Perkins said. She received her college scholarship Life A ft er High School Senior Jeremiah Annin looks up college information on the computer. The Counseling Center had many ways to plan for the fu ture. Photo by Kristyn Yearington. By Charlene Olmstead The last year of school leaves many options for seniors. Some students chose an alternative route instead of college. Students thought that college was not the only way to go and they planed on going in to the National Guard, Army or the Navy and other areas for success. "I am going into the Iowa Army National Guard, I think it will be better. It will give me more opportunity to succeed," senior Aaron Williams said. Making decisions on where to go can be very tough for students. "I was not sure on what I wanted to be when I grow up so I decided to go into the Army and decide while I am there, " senior Mike Chanley said. Going into the service has been a choice for many students. "I am going into the United States Army, but I will also be studying Linguistics while in the army, "senior Rebecca Vannatta said. Some students think it will be a good idea to go in to the Army Reserves part time and still attend college at different campuses. "I am going into the United States Army Reserves and still going to get my college degree at the college of my choice, " senior Calvin Shadden said. seniors Daniel Rivera Angela K. Rockwell Julie A. Rockwell Stacy M . Roe Joshua P. Ronk Jennifer L. Rychly Shena M. Schamp Eric A. Schnackel Jena K. Schuster David M. Schwartz Calvin S. Shadden Daniel R. Siford Megan M. Sinclair Sheldon L. Skovgaard Daniel J. Smith Jennifer L. Sander Mandy L. Standley Kathy Stang Alicia M . Stultz Shanna M .Sulliva11 Karen L. Taylor Melissa J. Thomas Kristoffer M. Thompson Timothy J. Thompson Daniel J. Townsend Seniors September 11 After Effects By Donnie Knickerbocker Som e things in life will affect students in ways that can never be forgotten. The events of Sept. 11 will forever be etched in the back of student's minds. " I will always remember how Mr. Bannick stared at the T. V. with tears in his eyes and shaking his head slowly back and forth," said senior Ashley Clark. _Many senior's goals were to make their last year a memorable one. "I did not expect memories of falling buildings and breaking news about terrorism every 15 seconds," said senior Heather Brewer. to deal with their hours being cut," Mr. Ban.nick said. September 11 did however help some seniors make a tough decision on what to do after graduation. "I remember looking at the T.V. with so much anger I could hardly keep from wanting to beat someone up and right after school I went and joined the Marines," senior Danny Townsend said. "I had thought about it, but this convinced me," Townsend said. Al though the memories of that dreadful day will always remain in the student's hearts they looked to better memories. " I will not let some angry dude ruin my year," senior Alicia Stultz said. Marketing teacher Gary Bannick allowed the students to watch CNN after the September 11 events. Photo by Donnie Knickerbocker. The events also added to an all ready problematic economical quarter. "It will be hard for seniors to find full time job_s after graduation," Marketing teacher Gary Bannick said. "My senior class had No Ski Trip For Seniors By Amy Brown It has been a tradition for the last 20 years, that seniors had an opportunity to have a senior ski trip. Even though the weather did not help with 80 degree days in January, the seniors were still denied a ski trip. "We even approached the administration about having a senior trip, not just a ski trip, and it never came about.," senior Lindsey Podraza said. "We checked into Worlds of Fun or Adventureland," senior Jamie Perkins added. Some people even told their work that they were planning on a senior trip I I and would be needing to take the day off. " I told my boss that I was going to be taking some days off for our trip, but when I found out that we were not having one I was mad because I had to work," senior Christina Brown said. Others didn't really care if the seniors had a trip or not. "I didn't really care if we had a trip or not, I can't ski anyway. I don't want to go and waste my time," senior Becci Pierson said. " I was really looking forward to going on this trip, the seniors should of held a fundraiser so that we could make enough money so that we could go," senior Amanda Gunzenhauser said. 7o 71te 6 Seniors Dustin D. Townsend Rebecca Tschupp Seung Yong Turner Justin M . Uh l Annie J. Van Vliet Jeffrey L. Vosler Jason M. Watkins Steven W. Watts Michael J. Way Joseph G. Wildrick Aaron M. Williams Benjamin D. Wolfe Kjersta Wright Trevor H. Wurtz Anne M. Young Brad M. Young Nathan R. Featherstone Jarrod D. Gwennap Seniors Seniors Remember By Heather Womochil Throughout high school many different students experienced many different situations. Some of these will be left in their mind as the best memories of their high school career. It is difficult for some to pick just one memory that sticks out as the best. "I have like three hundred, but they all have to do with Tim and his Waldo sweater," senior Ben Wolfe said. "I'll have to agree," senior Heath Chalmers said, "Getting Tim to admit to his fanciness was the best." Usually the best times in high school were had while hanging out with friends, or the even more popular pulling pranks. "I remember when my girlfriend made me smear pie all over Ben's truck because I took all their jokes and would · get so mad I'd cry about it," senior Tim Pictures were one of the many expenses seniors had to pay for. Photo by Crystal Sharp. Thompson said. Although many students have good times while pulling pranks on each other, hanging out on the weekends still proved to be the best times ever had. "All the 'OG's used to hang out at Camelot, we had some crazy times up there," Wolfe said, "The time we had to jump down the bluffs was the craziest though, but it was also the best." "The 'OG' parties were the best," senior Dustin Townsend agrees, "I remember the first one at Matty's, that was a good time." High school memories, whether they were a prank, a party, or just hanging out with friends, for some will be the best times ever had. "I was usually at the receiving end of everything," Thompson said, "But I liked it that way." Senior Tim Thompson is perturbed ns he plays a game in Terry Todd's physics room. Photo by Donnie Knickerbocker. Senior Expenses Add Up By Rebecca Kuehn Senior year, the year every student couldn't wait for. Finally they would be out of high school, but before that happened, their wallets ended up being a little bit lighter. There are the senior pichires, cap and gown, Prom, class ring and announcements. "My biggest senior expenses were my senior pictures and announcements and things for graduation. I knew my senior year was going to be expensive, but it's kind of ridiculous how much some of the things cost," senior Shannon Newman said. Not only did seniors have to save for their last year of high school, they had other expenses also, "I had to sav e money for senior year, and for when I move out after h igh school," senior Alicia Stultz said. With all the expenses that came with graduation it was still worth it. "Even if I spent a lot of money, I think it's still worth it because you only graduate from high school once," senior Sheldon Skovgaard said. {3la44 ?1t (), t t (), " Lite ia 11ot meaau1ted ~'I t~e ~1te t~a Ute a~e d.ut 'I t~e t~at ta~e ~1teat~ ,, mome11ta OU't aUta'f ~ - U11,HfJfM_I( Seniors Senior Tammy Hemple stands on stage at the Tommy's ready to hand out awards. Photo by Kristi;n Yearington. Sophomore Cole Warrior sizzles Like bacon on the drama room floor. Photo by Kristi;n Yearington . Thespian President Tammy Hemple shakes hands with a newly inducted Thespian member. Photo by Kristyn Yearington. Student Life Orama Teacher Wendy De Vore introduces tlie new Thespian officers at the Tommy awards. Photo by Kristyn Yearington. Orama teacher Wendy OeVore hands out Thespian pins to the new Thespians. Photo by Kristyn Yearingto11. Thespians Induct Initiates Tommy's AwardeCJ To Many Students By Kristyn Yearington Making a fool of oneself in front of their friends and complete strangers and loving every minute of it, is what Thespian Inductions were all about. Thespian Inductions were a long awaited right of passage for many hopeful new Thespians. Inductions consisted of two parts, the informal inductions which happened Gates said. While the Tommy's are much more formal, it isn't by any means a stand on ceremony occasion. The Tommy's are Tee Jay's take on of the Tony Awards, formal attire is worn and awards are presented. Before the inductees are made into Thespians, the present Thespians explain during the day, and the Tommy Awards, or formal inductions, which took place that evening. "Informal inductions are traditionally just a fun way to cure shyness and stage fright," said junior Rachel "Informal inductions are traditionally just a fun way to cure shyness." -junior Rachel Donahoo what being a Thespian means and where the term comes from. Then the new officers for next year are presented. "I'm really excited about being president. Next year Donahoo. During informal inductions the inductees are given signs with their names on them, and when someone says their name they must perform a little skit given to them by the eligible inductors. "I had to say, the duck flies at midnight and lands on the golden pond, caw ... caw," sophomore Craig it's going to be great," junior Nicole Wright said. For the graduating seniors these Tommy's were their last. "This is my last official act as Thespian president," senior Tammy Hemple said during her introduction. "It's not going to be the same without the seniors they were the backbone of the organization, "jwuor Holly Fritze said. Fresl1111nn Heather Lentz pe1jor111s a song from the "Wizard of Oz" when her 11n111e is said. Photo by Keith Pebfey. Freshmen Dnniel/e Cherecwich, Amy Keegnn nnd Knthy Holt pe1forn1 tl1eir skits for Thespinn inductions. Photo by Kristyn Yenrington. 'Tm really excited about being Thespian president." ;unzor Nicole Wright Thespians Senior Ashlei; Bigner and her date enjoy a moment off the dance floor. Photo by Donnie Knickerbocker. Senior Amy Burgess and sophomore Nick Oden enjoy a slow dance, one of many through the night. Photo by Keith PebleiJ. Senior Eric Nevins and his date slow dance for the Last time on the dance floor. Photo by Donnie Knickerbocker. Student Life Senior Anthony Collins and the crowd had fun dancing to one of many up beat songs played throughout the night. Photo by Donnie Knickerbocker. Juniors Carly Konecny and Kelsey Kermoade jokingly find dance partners du ring the court song. Photo by Donnie Knickerbocker. Prepan ng For Prom By Sarah Mc Vey A long awaited day for many juniors and seniors meant hours of getting ready. From nails to hair to makeup girls spent more time getting ready for the dance than guys. "It took almost two hours for the lady to do my hair because I have so much," junior Sarah Schnider said. "I got my hair put in corn rolls! It hurt a lot, but it was pretty normal at Anthonys but C.J. went all out for dinner," senior Jenny Basch said. Most girls spent months trying to find the perfect dress for Prom. They only wore the dress for about six hours. Right after the dance they changed into their jeans and shirt to do a little bowling. "Post Prom was the best, because we got to bowl looked really awesome," senior David Brown said. The average Prom attendee's day started at 10 a.m. and ended after a night full of fl.m, dancing and a lot "We went out for breakfast at 6 a.m. and all of us were craving sleep," -junior Austin Hausner and there was free pizza and pop," senior Anthony Collins said. "Prom w as OK, but Post Prom was even better. of bowling. " It was a long day, it started early and ended way late, but it was worth it," senior Amy Burgess said. Dinner for some ended up being pretty expensive. " I had a delicious $40 lobster at Anthonys. It was worth it for the occasion," junior C.J. Carlson said. Some had other meals that weren't as expensive. "My dinner At Post Prom you get to wear your normal clothes. Which was so much b etter than wearing a dress," junior Jill Hendricks said. Some students didn't stop from there. They went out to breakfast or to a frien ds house to hang out a little longer. "We went out for breakfast at 6 a.m. and all of us were craving sleep," junior Austin Hausner said. The court members gather for a photo after the roynlty is announced. Photo by Donnie Knickerbocker. Senior Jenn Schuster heads to the food table during Prom. Photo· by Donnie Knickerbocker. "CJ. went all out for his meal, spending $40 on his lobster!" -freshman Lindsey Beranek Students sit at tables and await the announcement of the Prom royalty. Photo by Donnie Knickerbocker. Seniors Jennifer Rychly and Ashley Cunningham show off some of their dance moves as they dance the night away. Photo by Donnie Knickerbocker. Court members await the announcement of the Prom royalty. Photo by Donnie Knickerbocker. Student Life Senior Lindsey Podraza receives her flower after being crowned Prom queen . Photo by Donnie Knickerbocker. Row 0 11 e: Elislin Bln11c/1nrd, Ry1111 Garrison, Kelsey Kt•rmonrlt•, Con·y /Uulkt•, Bra11do11 McDn11ie/, U11rlst•y Podraza. Tyler Lil/(/slrom , Snm/1 l3.1;£·rs, Dn1111y Tow11s1•11rl, Jill wrld , /11 sti11 Ult/ , /e1111ifi:r Ryc/Jl y. Top Row: Tam St1•ve11 s, Chris Story, ~nr y Ko1wc11 _11, ~m Grifllh, Mark Flnltnrty. /n111 it• Perkins, Kris/11 Bnrlho/omcw, Dnvul Browu, fmwy !{mm, Thomas l-l1•11 sky, A11rlr1•n Crn11e. Photo by Oo//llll' K11 ickt•rl10ckt•r. Last Yea At ~arrah's Prom Proves ~o Be Almost Paradise Prom was a night to remember, full of pictures, expensive dresses, h1xes and dinner. Most importantly Prom night was full of memories. "Prom is really special because you only have two your whole life, some only have one," senior Sarah Byers said. Prom was held at the newly renamed casino Harrah's on May 11 from 8-11 p.m. A variety of tuxes and dresses could be seen at Prom. The right fashion statement was "It was really neat, I loved it!" "Ever since I was a freshman I have wanted a huge fairy godmother poofy dress," senior Andrea Crane said, "So I had to get one my senior year. The problem was that everyone had them this year." This was the last year for Prom to be held at Harrah's. "They just didn't feel that they were the right environment for Prom," junior class sponsor Deb Goodman said. the concern for many students when picking out their tuxes and dresses. "I had a white tux to match Carly's dress, we looked pretty cool," junior Aaron McFarland said. "Prom is very special because you only have two in your whole "I think that it is really dumb, it's not fair to the seniors," junior Tara Stev ens said, "Your senior Prom is supposed to be the best, now our junior Prom will be better than or senior Prom is going l ih II l_;e. "Me and Anthony had the best tuxes, mine was baby -senior Sarah Byers blue, and his was red," senior Mark Flaharty said, "We were the best looking guys there!" Many guys had unusual tuxes, but for the girls getting one's dress made or the 'poofy' dresses were the trends. "I had to get a white dress made to match Anthony's red tux," junior Anjel Garcia said, to be." The Prom royalty were seniors Brandon McDaniel and Lindsey Podraza as king and queen, and juniors Corey Radke and Kelsey Kermoade as prince and princess. McDaniel and Podraza were the previous year's p rince and princess. "I thought it was pretty cool , I didn't expect it because I got prince last year," McDaniel said. Ju11ior Megan Flowers and graduate Justin Cooley dance to one of the many slow so11gs played during the night. Photo by D(lnnie Knickerbocker. Prom prince Corey Radke turns to show off his new crown. Photo by Donnie Knickerbocker. "I hope we find a good place for next year's Prom because it would be unfair for us not to have a great senior Prom." - Junior Emily Be Virt Prom Senior Brandon McDaniel gets ready to bowl. Photo by Donnie Knickerbocker. Senior Tyler Lindstrom takes time out of having fun . Photo by Donnie Knickerbocker. junior Aaron McFarland takes a break from bowling, to talk to friends. Photo by Donnie Knickerbocker. Student Life Assistant Principal John Neal, Principal Warren Weber and Assistant Principal Judy O'Brien had a good time at Post Prom .. Photo by Donn ie Knickerbocker. Senior Brian Park shows off his cool balloon hat at Post Prom. Photo by Donnie Knickerbocker. St r Spangleef Night Post P om Fun Music, bowling, pool and of course free food and drinks. These were the many things that were available to students at Post Prom. Tickets sold for $6 a single and $10 a couple. Post Prom was held from 11 p.m. to 4 a.m. after Prom. An addition to Post Prom was the cash cube sponsored by the Booster Club. Students were put into the cube and had to catch at least five everything instead of having to stop and watch a show," senior Dave Brown said. Their were a variety of prizes offered for the students through drawings. "I won a DVD player! I liked the door prizes, it is a good idea," senior Anne Young said. "I was shocked when they called out my name I thought they were just joking!" Young said. Senior Amy Burgess won a 600 pieces of paper with numbers on them and then pick a prize from a bag. . "Post Prom was more fun than Prom, mainly because the music was mostly alternative and you can't dance to that!" senior Stephanie Fichter said, "But at "I won a DVD player!" ,..,senior Anne Young minute phone card. " I was excited when I won that, I'm going to take it with me to Florida so I can call back home and talk for a while." "The night went so fast, it was like we weren't even their for an hour and it was already 4 a.m." senior Post Prom they played a lot Becci Pierson said, "I had a lot of good music and had a funny DJ." Another addition to Post Prom was the strolling magician. The magician replaced the hypnotist from the previous years. "The magician was way better than the hypnotist last year because you could still bowl and of fun bowling and just hanging out. " "It was my first time going to Prom and Post Prom. I thought the whole night was fun," junior Sara Brown said, "The group that I went with bowled, it was the most fun I ever had. I can't wait for next year!" Senior Mike Waite and junior 1 ico/e Bridge watch a magic trick. Photo by Donnie Knickerbocker. Seniors Jennifer Rychly nnd Ashley Cunnighnm tnke a brenk from bowiing. Photo by Donnie Knickerbocker. "Post Prom was really fun, I had a good time," junior Sara Brown Post Prom '1 The senior class sponsors Nancy Hale and Joyce Schaefer put cords on the upper 10 percent of the senior class. Photo by Crystal Sharp. President Ben Wolfe speaks at the beginning of the assembly to welcome evenJone. Photo by Crystal Sharp. Senior class President Ben Wolfe and Vice President Andrea Crane present Principal Warren Weber and the senior class sponsors with gifts. Photo by Crystal Sharp. Senior Adam Fritz receives one of his many scholarships from Principal Warren Weber. Photo by Crystal Sharp. The graduating class of 2002 enter the New Fieldhouse. Photo by Crystal Sharp. Senions Receive Honors Senior onor Day Leads To Marry Opportunities By Lindsey Podraza Receiving many scholarships to help pay for college was very exciting on one special day, Senior Honor Day. Many students received any where from $250 to $50,000 scholarships. "I had received a $4,000 scholarship to USD where I really wanted to attend and such as honor roll students, Quill and Scroll, All Conference academic awards and All Conference athletic awards. "I only had one scholarship and that was from the Marines and I was excited because everything helps," senior Dan Kessler said. now I really can. I'm so excited!!" senior Heidi Kimball said. There were a variety of scholarships that were awarded on that day. For instance the U.S. Marines gave two scholarships one to 11 I was pretty surprised that I got chosen. I never realized the school watched for that but it made me feel great. 11 ~senior Mandy Standley Achievement awards, such as the most improved student were handed out. They went to seniors Mandy Standley and Aaron Rindone. " I was pretty surprised that I got chosen. I never realized senior Dan Townsend and the other to senior Dan Kessler. Two students received Peter Kiewit scholarships. Senior Dan Smith received an all expense paid four year education and senior Matt Reeves received $25,000. There were also various awards given out the school watched for that but it made me feel great," Standley said. The assembly ended with bringing two seniors up and their parents and having all of the teachers who had ever had them in their classroom circle around them. The two students were seniors Mark Flaharty and Rebecca Vennatta. Senior Dan Townsend and Dan Kessler receive scholarsh ips for joining the Marines. Photo by Crystal Sharp . Senior Krista Bartholomew hugs journalis11 1 teacher Deb Goodman. njter receiving her awards. Photo by Crystal Sharp. "I was very happy to get some scholarships it will help me when I go to college." -senzor Dan Smith Senior Honor Day The senior class stands and watches as the rest of the graduates walk in. Photo by Cn;stal Sharp. Graduates walked off stage hand and hand after receiving their diplomas. Photo by Crystal Sharp. Concert choir members sing as a part of the commencement ceremony. Photo by Crystal Sharp. Graduates and junior escorts wait to be seated. Photo by Crystal Sharp. Students practice walking on their last day of scl1ool. Photo by Crystal Sharp. Seniors days of high school classes and homework were finally over. After 12 years of struggles and staying up late to finish assignments they finally received something very small in size, but huge in meaning, their diploma. Commencement was held on May 28 at Iowa Western Community College. The Salutatorian was Andrea Crane and the three Valedictorian were Jamie arrogantly announced they were leaving high school, now they are all crying and don't want to leave their friends and teachers. "It didn't hit me that I was graduating until we were in our gowns and getting ready to walk in, senior Stephanie Fichter said. With all the excitement ,graduation ended in a cloud of silly string and a flood of emotions. The seniors also threw their ha ts w hen presented to the crowd, a first Perkins, Calvin Shadden and Ben Wolfe. The Senior Class Sponsors were Joyce Schaefer and Nancy Hale. "It didn't hit me until in about three years. Another first for the graduating class was the number that graduated. This was the first year in two years the senior class was over 200. we were zn our " . Not only did 203 students leave Tee Jay, but also Principal Warren Weber. gowns. ~senzor Stephanie Fichter After eight years of being Principal at Thomas Jefferson, he retired . He along with the graduating seniors wore the traditional cap and gown. His eight years ended with a standing ovation during graduation. During senior class president and valedictorian Ben Wolfe's speech he mentioned how time and time again seniors said. "We just barely made it, a lot of kids dropped out the last two weeks of school," Wolfe "I was so nervous to give my speech and I even started crying in the middle of it," senior Andrea Crane said, "I thought everyone did a great job with their speeches and I was really proud to be apart of such a great graduating class." Senior class president and valedictorian Ben Wolfe gets robed as part of the graduation tradition. Photo by Crystal Sharp. Students get bored during graduation practice as they start to fa ll cu;/eep. Photo By Crystal Sharp. "I can't believe that I began to cry during my speech. " senwr Andrea Crane Graduation Becky Anderson Angela Ankenbauer Gary Bannick Cindy Beckman Chuck Black Jean Blue Mike Bond KeUy Boyle Mark Brown Lizzy Bush Wanda Busse Dale Cerny Delores Christensen David Clark Charles Crouse Linda Davis Anne Deal Wendy De Vore John Devries Doug Donaldson Linda Francis Sports was the top choice among students of one thing to be cutfrom the budget. Photo by Crystal Shar12,. Faculty cKfL I Cl1/ you could cut one thing from the 1) Sports 2) Journalism 3) Leadership 4) Fine Arts 5) Academics New English teacher Tinn Kneisel lectures during one of her rna ny English classes. Photo by Mi chelle Paulson. Staff Adds Teachers Story By Ashley Elliott Throughout the year Tee Jay got a lot of new teachers. Thirteen new teachers to be exact. Many of the 13 were special education teachers. "I don't like it when new teachers come in because then I have to get used to the way they grade and teach and things like that," sophomore Tiffany Darling said. Carmen Kinsley took the place of last year's freshman science teacher. She was a science teacher at Woodrow Wilson Junior High School. "Tee Jay is larger and has more kids than Wilson," Ms. Kinsley said. "I like it when new teachers come in because it gives me someone new to talk to and get to know. I always miss talking to the other teachers that were here," jwuor Nick Kocol said. Bonnie Hayes works in the Counseling Center and thls was her first time ever working in a public school. "I enjoy the teachers and kids," Mrs. Hayes said. "I like meeting the new teachers, but it can get confusing sometimes because they have totally new rules and stuff," sophomore Ashley Raymer said. Ms. Kinsley and Mrs. Hayes both enjoy being at the school. "It reminds me of m y high school, but no air conditioning," Mrs. Hayes said. "I love working with the students and n ow that I came h ere I have met a lot of new teachers," Ms. Kinsley said "I really like it when the teachers I don't like leave," sophomore Khandis Cain said. During the year there were a lot of new teachers ad ded to the staff that many students enjoyed having them. Linda Gardner Patty Gillespie Deb Goodman Jerry Gray Mike Green Jim Grindey Mike Hale ancy Hale Deb Hall Rhonda Hardiman Kristy Harris Laura Hartley Bruce Hatl1away Bonnie Hay Joe Hothersall Al Hudek Kay Hutchison Ida Jessen Lester Kadner New Teachers 17 Barbara Kaiman Dale Kassmeier Camelle Kinney John Kinsel Carmen Kinsley Donald Knudsen Dan Koch Melissa Lamb Dave Lutz Michele Madden Grant Magnuson Wayne Mains Jill Mcintosh John McKinley Joe McNamara Bud Meade Mark Meyer Doug Muehlig John Neal Christina Nelson Pat Nepple De Ann Nichelson Mike Nuschy Jill Nusser Pat O'Doherty Kellie Oles Rusty Pearce Marla Peterson There was a wide variety of favorite food throughout the student body. Photo by Michelle Paulson. Faculty Top 10 Favorite Foods 1) Pizza 2) French Fries 3) Tacos 4) Steak 5) Chinese 6) Lasagna 7) Chicken Nuggets 8) Spaghetti 9) Nachos 10) Waffles English teacher Angie Ankenbauer did the usual stamping to students agendas. Photo by Keith Pebley. Stamp It Story By Tammi Pruett Last spring the administrators had a meeting about how to communicate with parents more. They decided to buy every teacher a stamp with their initials on it so that they could check the agenda, then teachers stamp it to verify the students were accounted for in class that day. Some teachers didn't like the idea. Others tried to make some fun out of it. As for chemistry teacher Shannon C' de Baca, she had approximately 14 different stamps. One really popular stamp was an Eienstein. Sophomore Nicole Schnackel said, "Mr. Todd has a really neat stamp and I like that he uses something other than his initials because it sets him apart from the others. It makes him an individual." There was one downside to the stamps. Teachers had to take attendance Jerolyn Weese Ed Weniger Lori Williams Nancy Wilson three times. Once on computer, once on paper and then stamping agendas. Although it was crammed into teachers heads they sometimes forgot to stamp, "If you did it every day at the same time, you'd remember, but if you didn't you might have forgotten," biology teacher Bud Meade said. Many parents liked the stamps and some didn't care. Parent Taini Pruett said, "I thought it was a great idea, I check my kids' everyday." As for student opinions sophomore Katie Burgess said, "I don't really like the stamps, because it's a waste of time to take out your agenda and hav e it stamped every hour." Principle Warren Weber had high hopes that using the stamps would help. He said, "It's not full proof but we'll keep trying. 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Douglas 12, 56, Huss, Ashley 24,95 Gartin, Thomas 63 64, 81,83 Hutchinson, Kay 171 Gates, Craig 23,48,51, 142 n otfies Heider, Nicholas 13, 41, I ntramura[s Gates, Megan 63, 81, 105, 51,81,82,83,85,111,122 129 Heistand, Amanda 87, 111 Gehl, Stephanie 45, 81, Hemmingsen, Megan 24, 49, 110 87 Ikeda, Yoshiyuki 37, 74, Geraets, Amanda 110 Hadan, Jesse 63 Hempel, Donald 64 Hale, Mike 171 122, 127 Gill, Justin 23,81 Hale, Nancy 147, 166, 171 Hempel, Tammy 53, 58, Im, Elissa 24,83 Gillespie, Patty 121, 147, 148, 158 Intlekofer, Dustin 148 171 Hall, Courtney 63, 140 Hendricks, Jillian 81, Gillman, LaRue 57,138 Hall, Deb 171 111, 132, 133 Irwin, Kassi 85,87, 148 Hamby, Sarah 63 Irwin, Nicole 112 Gilmore, Jamie 50, 63, Hendricks, Joseph 111 74, 138 Hamiche, Julien 37, Henrikus, Daniel 24,47 Gladden, Amanda 23 105, 122, 138, 148 Henry, Jeremy 12, 43, 64, 74, J a6s Godina, Rose 110 Haimeman, Emily 15, 63, 121, 130, 131, 140 Godsey, Natalie 23, 133 141 Hensley, Thomas 39, 98, Godsey, Sean 110 Haimer, Amber 63, 84, 99, 111, 131, 142, 162 Golden, Brian 24 85, 87, 128, 129 Herrick, David 89 Jackson, Nicholas 81, 83, Golitsina, Katerina Hannon, Justin 24,81 38, 39, Hansen, Ashley 35, 45, Herrley, Christopher 24 87, 105, 112 110, 122, 123 Hewett, Frankie 111, Jager, Dustin 24 Gonzales, Michelle 63 50,63, 101, 128, 129, 138 133 Jager, Nathan 24, 131 Goodman, Deb 167, Hansen, Trever 24 Hiles, Caiti 87, 148 Jahn, Eva 64 171 Hardie, Ryan 41, 51, 58, 78, Hiles, Corey 49,64, 81,96 James, Brian 12, 43,64,127 81,82,83,99, 131, 148 Graeve, Coby 63 Hardiman, Rhonda 171 Hoden, Ryan 13, 43, 81, 111, James, Marcus24 Graham, K'Cee 24 127 James, Matthew 24 Graham, Patricia 110 Hardy, Amanda 111 Hoden, Shawn 24, 107 J anicek, Jennifer 40, 41, Graham, Roxanna 24 Harmon, Roshawndra Hodges, Kent 64 74, 80, 81, 148 Grashorn, Julie 51, 88, 111 Hodtwalker, Bryan 24 Jansen, Lindsey 50, 64, 89, 110 Harris, Andrew 24 Hoferer, Zachary 64 87 Gray, Jerry 86, 171 Harris, Bryce 24, 87, 105 Hoff, Tabitha 24 Jasper, Christina 64 Gray, Julie 87 Harris, Kristy 171 Hoifeldt, Nicole 64 Jastorff, Kyla 11, 81, 112 Gray, Tiffany 11, 50, 87, 110 Harrison, Cassandra 111 Holford, Jessica 24,83 Jastorff, Nate 24, 81, 99 Greco, Regina 24, 34 . Harrison, Kyle 63 Holford, Ryan 13, 83, 127, Jelen, Amber 112 Greco, Ryan 63 Hartley, Laura 171 148 Jens en, Amanda 25 Green, Maryjo 24 Hartog, Ryan 24 Hollenbach, Shane 13, 33, Jensen, Brenna112 Green, Michael 171 Hartzell, Wisthiana 63 43, 58, 64, 127 Jensen, Dayna 11, 45, 64 Greer, Andrew 148 Hatcher, Tabetha 51, 63, Hollenbach, Sh aun 13 Jensen, Jason 25,43 Griffis, Rebecca 63,85 81,83, 121, 129 Holmes, Michelle 111 Jensen, Kent 13,43 Griffith, Dustin 13, 43, Hathaway, Bruce 171 Holt, Jolene 148 Jensen, Whitney 11 63, 110, 162 Hathaway, Katie 51, 63, Holt, Ka thryn 24, 159 Jewe tt, Kourtnee 51, 84, 92 Griffith, Rebbecca 87 Hathaway, Samantha 63 Holt, Sarah 24,87 85, 87, 112 Grindey, Jim 171 Hopkinson, Vitoria 24 Johnson, Anthony 87, 112 Groat, Joseph 43, 133, 148 Hauser, Joshua 63, 104 Horihan, Jessica 148 Johnson, Car 1 43, 64 Guil, Justin 107 Hausner, Austin 40, 41, Hothersall, Claire 111 Johnson, Jessica 64 Gunzenhauser, Amanda 59, 81, 111 Hothersall, Joe 171 Johnson, Marquita 54 53, 78, 87, 148 Hausner, Hannah 24,81 Houvenagle, Kristopher Johnson, Matthew 25 Gunzenhauser, Chad 43, 63, Haven, Kasie 24 43, 81, 87, 105, 127, 148 Johnson, Molly 41, 81, 105, 127 Hawkins, Matthew 50, 51, Hudek, Al 171 112 64,81,88,89 Huff, Jeff 24, 133 Johnston, Kristan 112 ~ Index Jolly, Rebecca 3, 48, 51, 90, 127 L uc!(y 'Brand 91, 150, 174 91, 148 Kimball, Heidi 57, 94, MacFarlane, Timothy 41, 80, Jones, Aaron 112 95, 148, 179, 183 81, 83, 150, 151, 174 Jones, Ashley 112 Kimball, Megan 25, 87, Madden, Michele 172 Jones, Britany 25 95 Lachappell, Jeffrey 131, Madsen, Jennifer 26, 129 Jones, Cena 148 King, Heather 25 150 Magnuson, Grant 172 Jones, Dustin 12, 25, 43, 64, King, Kelly 26,83 Lamb, Melissa 172 Maguire, Alexandria 46, 66 127 King, Kristi 81 Lane, Robert 52,53, 150 Mahoney, Sasha 26, 85, Jones, Jason 64 King, Kristy 26,87 Langford, Micheal 65 87 Jones, Joshua 112 King, Laura 83, 87, 112 Lankster, Archie 150 Mains, Wayne 172 Jones, Victoria 25, 85, 87 King, Rebecca 112 Larsen, Mikala 37, 39, Maldonado, Rebecca 26,129 Jordan, Joshua25, 83 King, William 65 51, 129, 142, 150, 176 Malone, Danielle 113 Jungferman, Amy 112 Kinkel, Corey 43 Larsen, Rochelle 26, 83, Malone, Kara 85, 87, 92, 113 Jungferman, Nicole 64,87 Kinnaman, Gregory 65, 133 133 Maly, Melissa 26 Kinney, Camelle 172 Larson, Amanda 65 Mandery, Becky 66 ~o(-5'liJ Kinsel, J olu1 39, 105, 172 Larson, Lindsey 150 Mandolfo, Jamie 26 Kinsley, Carmen 172 Lasher, Derek 65 Manning,San1antha 66, 138 Kirk, Joshua 65 Lebaugh, Autunm 112 Manz, August 107 Kline, Ashley 26 Lebaugh, Michelle 26 Marley, Kevin 26 Kadner, Lester 171 Knapp, Michelle 65 Lee, Amanda 65, 87 Marr, Jona than 66 Kafka, Nicholas 13, 39, Knauss, Amy 65, 81, 103, Lee, James 88, 112 Martin, Corrin 150 99, 148 105, 129 Lee, Joshua 43, 49, 65, 85, Martin, Corrina 66 Kaiman, Barbara 172 Knauss, Jamie 87, 94, 95, 148 96 Martin, Sarah 15, 66, 101 Kalar, Justin 112 Kneisel, Tina 171 Leininger, Nicholas 43, Martin, Sean 26 Kanned y, Jona than 64 Knickerbocker, Brandon 105, 150 Martinez, Christina 113 Kannedy, Levi 112 55, 81, 107, 112 Lentz, Heather 26, 49, Martinez, Fernando 26, 131 Kassmeier, Dale 172 Knickerbocker, Donald 159 Martinez, Hector 113, Keefer, Michael 50, 64, 5, 16, 17, 30, 54, 81, 90, 91, LeRette, Jeremiah 150 131 81, 83, 105, 131 141, 147, 148 LeRette, Lucas 150 Martinez, Vannessa 26, 87, Keegan, Amy 25, 159 Knudsen, Donald 172 Lesley, Robert 26, 133 105 Keisner, Shelley 112 Koch, Dan 172 Leslie, Cory 26,43, 99, 127 Mass, Kevin 66 Keller, Dawn 112 Kochen, Ma thew 148 Levell, Justin 26 Matheny, Jessica 66 Keller, Gregory 64 Kocol, Nicholas 112 Lindstrom, Kenneth 150 Matheny, Troy 35, 48, 49, 53, Kelly, Alicia 25, 85, 87 Koebel, Eric 112 Lindstrom, Tyler 99, 58, 96,97 Kelly, Sarah 64,87 Konecny, Carly 11, 39, 162, 164 Mathiesen, Ashley 84, 85, Kemmish, William 25 51, 57, 58, 92, 94, 95, 112, 121, Lockard, Barbara 26 87, 150 Kennedy, Angelina 64 140, 160, 162 Lockard, Dustin 43, 65, Mauer, Nikki 11 Kennedy, Brandi 65,83 Koopmeiners, Madison 127 Mawhiney, Elizabeth 39, 51, Kennedy, Joshua 112, 32, 65 Lockert, Eric 43 87, 113, 138, 139 138 Korner, Jennifer 9, 112 Logan, Sarah 65,83 May, Blaine 26 Kennett, Joe 65,83, 127 Kramer, Heather 26 Long, Ryan 66 May, Jessica 65, 113 Kennett, Steven 112 Kramer, Susan 112 Looney, Michael 112 May, Misty 66 Kerby, Logan 65, 87 Krauel, Amanda 26, Lundy, Stephen 113 Mayer, James 150 Kermeen, Kristen 25 128, 129 Lustgraaf, Ryan 113 Mayer, Marie 71, 121 Kermoade, Kelsey 11, 14, Kreps, Michael 112 Lutz, David 129, 172 McBride, Jeff 122 15,45,58,92, 112, 121, 141, Kruger, Stephanie 8, 9, Lutz, Michelle 66 McCabe, Kayla 66 142, 160, 162 11, 148 Lyon, Timothy 66 McCabe, Mallory 26, 100 Kernes, Heather 50, 65, Kruse, Mindy 50, 112 McComb, Eric 39, 105, 113, 83, 101, 121, 129 Kruse, Sean 26,99 Afneg 126, 127 Kessler, Daniel 78, Kucks, Austin 26 Mccombs, Micheal 113 107, 148, 167 Kuehn, Rebecca 112, McConnaughey, James Kessler, Derek 25, 43, 81, 83, 141 113 85, 87, 106, 107 Kugland, Brandt 65 McConnaughey, Sean 66 Keyser, Kay la 25 Kugland, Kiley 7, 150 Mabe, Rosel 87, 113 McConnell, Scott 105, Kidder, Stephanie 112 Kuhl, Jeremy 26, 43 Mace, Je1mifer 66 113 Kielty, Katie 25 Macfarlane, Ted 81, McCord, Nicole 150 Kier, Amanda 41, 51, 148 .. 83, 150, 174 McCormick, Selina 150 Kilbane, Joseph 43, 65, Macfarlane, Thomas 81, McCoy, Brandi 26 Index McCuen, Kenneth 113 McDaniel, Amanda 26 McDaniel, Brandon 13, 43, 58,78, 105,127, 150, 162, 164 McDonald, James 7 4 McEnearney, Danyel 66 McEwin, Nikki 113 McFarland, Aaron 13, 43, 107, 113, 126, 127, 164 McGilvray, Heather 113 McGilvray, Nicole 26, 34 McGinnes, Todd 107 McGlade, Jacob 26, 87, 99, 131 McGregor, Katie Mcintosh, Andrew 106, 107 Mcintosh, Jill 172 Mcintosh, Joshua Mcintosh, Scott 50, 114 26, 133 26,_ 26 13, 47, McKeeman, Jessica 66, 87 McKeeman, Joshua 26, 87 McKern, Nicole 27, 100 McKern, Sarah 114 McKinley, John 172 McMullen, Jonathon 27 McNamara, Joe 172 McQuinn, Heather 66, 140 McVey, Sarah 11, 15, 114, 120, 121 McWilliams, Dicky 27 Meade, Bud 172 Mecseji, Micheal Mendicino, Anthony Mendicino, Michael Mercer, Laura 9, 150 Mericle, Jeffrey Merritt, Sarah 114 Meyer, Kyle 150 Meyer, Mark 172 Meyer, Steven 114 Meyerpeter, Tara Millard, Katie 27 150 66,83 66 114 114 Miller, David 140, 141, 150 Miller, Joanna 87, 114 Minor, Christina 27 Minor, Shea 66, 107, 131 Mohr, Joshua 53, 110, 150 Monahan, Kristina 27 Monahan, Matthew 114 Monahan, Mindy 27 Monahan, Sara 27 Moore, Matthew 27 Moore, Sarah 83, 114 Moosmeier, Sara 27, 41, 44,81, 83, 85, 87 ' ~2 Index Moraine, Bryan 114, 127 Moreland, Ashley Moreno, N alleli Morrison, Jennifer 44 Morrison, Krista 114, 143 Mowery, Brittany Mowery, Steven 114 39, 87, 66,87 27 11, 27, 11, 66, 141 107, Muehlig, Doug 39, 172 Mueller, Ashley 66, 87 Mueller, Maria 129 Mullens, Alexandra 27, 85 Muller, Maria 45, 87, 123, 150 Mutchler, Timothy Myers, Benjamin Myers, Lindsey 84,85,87 66 50,66 15, 66, Myers, Raymond 114 Myre, Tricia 50, 51, 66, 87, 138 N agunst, Gregory N agunst, Rachel 101, 114 Naylor, Matthew 114 81, 152 41, 13, 43, Neal, John 172 46, 105, 164, Neaman, Jessica 114 Needham, Stephanie 27 Neiderhiser, Tiffany 87, 114 Neill, Rachel 51, 56, 57, 85, 87, 92, 114 Nelson, Christina 121, 172 Nelson, Freadom 87 Nepple, Pat 39, 100, 172 Nesbitt, Jeridan 114 Neu, Michaela67, 81, 101 Neville, Michael 27, 43, 99, 127, 142 Nevins, Aaron43, 67, 82, 83, 131 Nevins, Eric 152, 160 Newberry, Sara 114 Newman, Shannon 91, 152 Ng, Lawrence 114 Nichelson, De 172 Nicholas, Jodi 152 Nichols, Krystal 67 Nichols, Kyle 43, 67 Nielsen, Jennifer 27 Norem, Vanessa 28 Norman, Christopher 114 Norton, Terra 28 Nugent, Mark 55, 149, 152 Nurton, Adam51, 105, 152, 178 Nurton, Matthew 28, 105, 107 Nuschy, Michael 172 Nusser, Jill 105, 172 0 M 'J{av9 O'Brien, Judy 164 O'Brien, Rebecca 28 O'Doherty, Pat 172 O'Hara, Shandy 28 O'Neil, James 114 O'Neil, Jason 43, 114 Oden, Nicholas 67, 160 Oden, Sean 43 Ohle, Cassie 87 Oles, Kellie 172 Olmstead, Angela 67 Olmstead, Charlene 11, 141, 152 Olsen, Mary 91 Olsen, Sarah 87, 142, 152 Olson, Denise 11, 50, 67 Orellana, Raul 67, 107 Ossman, Benjamin 152 Ostrus, Amy 28, 81 Ostrus, Jason 43, 67 Oswald, Elizabeth 28, 100, 129 Ottesen, Sara 87, 114 Ownby, Karlee 67 Pa[mPUot Page,Sarah 28,32 Paladino, Chastity 67 Palen, Jacob 114 Palmer, Chad 67, 103 Parish, Jeri 28 Parish, Lisa 87, 114 Park, Brian 16, 39, 51, 61, 140, 152, 165 Parker, Joshua 28 Parrack, Andrew 67, 75, 85,87 Parrott, Matthew Pattman, Brandy 140, 141 Paulsen, Michelle 105, 133 28 32, 67, 67, Paulsen, Rebecca 114 Pauly, Raeshell 28 Pearce, Rusty 172 Pearson, Rebecca 87, 152 Pebley, Keith 67, 81 Pech, Zackery 67 Peck, Justin 12, 28, 43, 107 Peck, William 67, 87 Pederson, Alexander 114 Pender, Megan 28, 95 Perkins, Jamie 15, 45, 58, 59, 77, 78, 100, 101, 118, 119, 152, 162 Peters, Kendra 58, 67, 94, 95 Petersen, Bryan 87, 114 Petersen, Jamie 87, 114 Peterson, Korey 67 Peterson, Marla 45, 172 Pettit, Jennifer 28, 95, 142 Phillips, Amanda 87, 152 Pickard, Monica 114, 141 Pieper, Mark 13, 39, 114, 127 Pierce, Jack 28, 43, 107 Pierson, Brandy 28, 100 Pierson, Nicole 152 Pike, Amber 28 Pitcher, Donnie Pitt, Jessica 68 Pitt, Wyatt 28 Plambeck, Andrew Plambeck, Kristen Poast, Stephanie 101 28 114 152 11, 68, Podraza, Lindsey 58, 78, 91,92,93, 152, 162, 183 Pogemiller, Garry 149, 173 Pogge, Adam 152 Pogge, Melissa 152 Polchow, Adam Porter, Adam 39, 152 Price, Kristen 68 Prosolow, Victor Prudhome, Alicia Pruett, Joshua 68 Pruett, Mark 131 Pruett, Tammatha Przyborowski, Dori t 101, 115, 123, 129 Pummel, Andrea 14, 15, 105 115 32 68 7, 45, 115 Purcell, Rebecca 173 Putnam, Tracy 28 Quicke, Michaela 68 ~t Radke, Corey 43, 58, 83, 115, 127, 162, 163 Radke, Natasha 32, 68, 129 Raim, Janay 11, 45, 51, 103, 115, 121, 142, 162 Raus, Neil 28 Rayborn, Aaron Raymer, Ashley Ream, Austin 152 Ream, Dustin 43, 152 115 68,87 Redden, Jennifer 28 Redmond, Brandy 115 Reelfs, Cindy 28, 44 Reeves, Matthew 85,87,88,89, 152 Reichart, Jason 68,81,82,83, 127 Reiff, Nancy 173 Reiss, Anthony Remmen, Carrie Renshaw, Shawn 105, 127, 142 17, 51, 12, 50, 28 68 43, 68, Reynolds, Randall 13, 152 Rhyne, Tanisha 68 Rice, Justina 68, 85, 87 Rich, Jason 13, 115 Richards, Kristine 101 Richards, Randy 68 Richardson, Heather 68 Richardson, Kristine 68, 121 Rider, Loren 28, 43 Rider, Matthew 43, 68 Ridout, VVade 43, 152 Rief, Lucus 115 Rieper, Justin 43, 75, 115 Riesland, Nicholas 68 Rindone, Aaron 13, 103, 152 Ring, Amy 95 11, 68, 83, 94, Rivera, Daniel 154 Roberts, Jonathan 28 Roberts, Kasey 51, 115, 138, 139 Robey, Travis 115 Rabine, Leann 87, 115 Robinson, Mathew 28 Robinson, Nicole 87 Rock, Bill 43 Rock, Christopher 43, 50, 68, 131 Rock, Trisha 28 Rockwell, Angela Rockwell, Julie 133, 154 Rockwell, Vicky Rocz, Tyler 28 Rodriquez, Albert 154 51, 74, 173 12, 43, 68, 127 Roe, Mark Roe, Stacy 154 28,82,83 43, 51, 81, 102, Romesburg, Samantha 11, 103 Ronk, Jennifer 45, 68, 85, 101, 129 Ronk, Joshua 33, 39, 99, 154 Rooney, David 48, 68, 107 Rose, Ashlie 11, 68, 87 Rosenthal, Paula 173 Roush, Thomas 85, 87 Roye1~ Mark 11 Ruckland, Kevin 173 Ruckman, Charlie 28 Rueschenberg, Kassandra 50, 68 Russell, James 68 Rutz, Michelle 28, 51, 85, 87 Rychly, Jennifer 11, 18, 51, 58, 59, 78, 94, 95, 140, 142, 153, 154, 162, 165, 174 si(ver Jeans Saathoff, Maureen 50, 68, 85,87 Sales, Tyler 28, 43, 99 Saunders, Monica 68 Sawyer, Adam28 Schaefer, Joyce 166, 173 Schamp, Shena 154 Schanuth, Jeffrey 29 Schard, Mitchell 115 Schellhardt, James 69 Schettler, Taryn 41, 115 Schilousky, Joshua 43, 69 Schmeckpeper, Lacey 69, 87 Schmitt, Danielle 29 Schmitt, Jerrica 29 Schmitt, Nicholas 29 Schnackel, Eric Schnackel, Nicole Schneider, Christina Schneider, Jessica Schnider, Logan 99 Schnider, Sarah 91, 105, 115 Schomer, Jennifer 51, 80, 81, 116 Schreiber, Nickolas Schroder, Amanda Schroeder, Sarah 141 154 69, 140 115 69 29, 48, 11, 90, 40, 41, 69 81 69, 87, Schulz, Lynn 41, 50, 69, 81, 101 Schupp, Melissa 116 Schuster, Jena 141, 154, 161 Schwartz, David 154, 173 Schwille, Simone Scislowicz, Amber Scislowicz, Crystal Scott, Andrew 116 Scott, Kelly 173 Scott, Sara 69 45, 123 69 116 Sellers, David 41, 69, 81 Semler, Sharon 173 Sevey, Andrew 29 Shadden, Calvin 85, 87, 154 Shadden, Jill 58, 94, 95, 121, 145, 162 Shaffer, Kevin 69 Shamblen, Aaron 29 Sharp, Crystal 18, 19, 26, 29, 46, 47, 103, 116 Showers, Jane 173 Siefken, Katie 69, 87 Siford, Daniel 154 Sillik, Dale 13 Sime, Jerry 29 Sinclair, Megan Skipton, Kristina 133 154 101, Skovgaard, Abbie 29, 100, 129 Skovgaard, Sheldon 39, 105, 138, 154 Skow, Aaron 131 Skudler, Chelsea 41, 116 Skudler, Heather 29, 59 Slayman, Christopher 69 Smart, Stephanie 69, 81, 87 Smelser, Dustin 29 Smiley, Bob 173 Smith, Adam 29 Smith, Alan 50, 105, 116 Smith, Daniel 154, 167 Smith, Jacob 6, 29, 33, 99, 131, 142 Smith, James 12, 29, 43, 58, 99,127 Smith, Jan 173 Smith, Jason 69 Smith, John 29 Smith, Jordan 29 Smith, Mindy 69 Smith, Miriam 138, 173 Smith, Ryan 13 Smith, Stephanie 29, 44, 142 Smith, Vladimar 29 Smith, Zachary 29 Snethen, Jeffery 43, 116, 127 Snethen, Jeremy 56, 69, 121 Snyder, Dana 116 Snyder, Joyce 173 Sonder, Jennifer 154 Sorenson, Gene 29 Sorenson, Justin 54, 55 Sparr, Scott 69, 73, 140 Sparr, Stephen 69 Spidell, Maggie 30, 44, 100 Standley, Mandy 154 Stang, Kathy 154 Stansberry, Anthony 116 Stark, Christopher 116 Starkey, Daniel 30 Steskal, Laura 70 Stevens, Amy 30, 95, 142 Stevens, Tara 45, 58, 94, 95, 116, 129, 142, 162 Stew art, Pammie 30 Steyer, Amy 30 Stiehl, Jamie 116 Stockton, Shaun 30, 43, 107 Stokes, Melissa Stone, Christopher Story, Christopher 116, 131, 162 Stotts, Joshua 116 70, 139 30 99, Stotts, Lindsey 30, 95 Stowell, Joshua 70, 85, 87 Strong, Amanda Struck, Bradley Struck, Chad 30 Strutzenberg, Dan 173 Stubbs, Pamela 11, 70 70 23, 43, 116 Index Stultz, Alicia 87, 154 Sulley, Amanda 30 Sulley, Amber 30 Sulley, Tyler 70 Sullivan, Joshua Sullivan, Shanna 154 Summer, Chad 127 Summer, Destyni Swanson, Justin Sweeney Jr., Robert Swesey, Mary 173 43,70 105, 13, 43, 70,141 70 70 Swolley, Keith 116 Synacek, Ashley 30 Tammy :J{ilfiger Tabler, Corey 30 Tackert, Shawn 43 Tamayo, Brian85, 87, 116, 138, 139 Tamayo, Megan 30 Taylor, Ashley 30, 70 Taylor, Karen 81, 149, 154 Taylor, Patrick 30 Taylor, Troy 30, 99, 142 Teague, Melissa 87, 116 Tech, Kathy 173 Tedesco, Tyler 104, 116 Thach, Sary 43,70, 105 Thamgan, Leila 116 Tharnish, Jordan 30, 81, 85,87 Thayer, Sarah 70, 87 Tholen, Arny 30, 44, 81 Thomas, Angela 30, 51, 85,87 Thomas, Cory 30, 43, 127 Thomas, Derick 70 Thornas,Jarnie116 Thomas, Melissa Thomas, Morgan Thomas, Whitney 81, 92, 116 154 30, 143 11, 41, Thompson, Kristoffer 51, 154 Thompson, Pat 129 Thompson, Timothy 51, 154, 157 Thompson, Tracy 116, 129 39, 56, Tilford, Heather 70 Tilley, Shelli 67, 138 Tillman, Jennifer 116 Tippery, Robert 91, 103 Titus, Nicki 116 Todd, Terry 157, 173 Index Toman, Jesse 39, 116, 127 Tornpkins,Brandon 70 Townsend, Beth-Ann 116 Townsend, Daniel 43, 58, 78, 106, 107, 154, 162, 167 Townsend, Derek 12, 30, 43,99, 131 Townsend, Dustin 13, 38, 39,51,99, 130, 131, 142, 156, 177 Tracy, Todd 41, 81, 116 Tschupp, Felicia 70, 87 Tschupp, Rebecca 156 Turnbeaugh, Jon 30, 85, 87 - Turner, Anthony 30 Turner, Seung Yong 51, 131, 151, 156 Tuttle, Amanda 51, 56, 85, 87, 103, 116 Tuttle, Kristy 30, 83, 87 Unicorns Uhl, Justin 43, 58, 78, 142, 156, 162, 177 Underwood, Christina 30,81 '"Vacations Valeika, Nicole 81 30, 44, Valintine, Megan 87 Vallinch, Kara 10, 11, 45, 70, 101 Vanatta, Rebecca 51 Vandenberg, Al 173 Vander Meulen, Andrew 30 Vanderpool, David Vanderpool, Jeff Vanderpool, William VanFosson, Jessica Vannatta, Bradley Vannatta, Rebecca Van Vliet, Annie Verrnule, Jayson 116 Vietzen, Joshua Villarreal, Ashley 105, 138 70 30 85 14, 15 116 88 156 85, 87, 116 15, 70, Villont, Cody 43, 70, 81 Vititoe, Nick 13 Volentine, Josiah 39, 105, 116, 127 Vosler, Jeffrey 156 Vosler, Kevin 70 Wachter, Jack 13 Wachter, Jake 12 Wagner, Steven 70 Wagner, Thomas 30 Waite, Michael 143, 165 Walck, Sarah 15, 45, 70, 101 Walker, Chrystal 51, 87 Walker, Rachel 70 Walker, Thomas 6, 30 Walling, Matthew 116 Warrior, Cole 48, 70, 85, 87, 158 Watkins, Jason 156 Watkins, Justin 30 Watson, Chanteil 30 Watts, Steven 43, 58, 78, 99, 127, 156 Watts, Torn 43 Way, Michael 156 Weare, Nicholas Weaver, Crystal Weaver, Samuel 70, 127 Weaver, Tiffany 87 30 31 12, 43, 70, 85, Weber, Warren89, 164, 166, 173 Webster, Kyle 13, 42, 43, 105, 117, 127 Weese, Benjamin 87 31, 85, Weese, Jerolyn 173 Weesne~Jacob 117 Weesner, Jeremy 13, 102, 103 Weihs, Jason 71 Weniger, Ed 173 West, Kaci 31 Weston, Paula 31 Weston, Wilber 31 Whaley, Ronnica 15 White, Felicia 31 White, Jason 43 White, Joshua 56, 80, 81, 83, 88, 89, 117 Wilder, Ramone 71, 85, 87, 115 Wildrick, Christopher 71 Wildrick, Joseph 156 Williams, Aaron 131, 156 Williams, Brandi 87, 117 Williams, Justin 13 Williams, Lavisha 71 Williams, Lori 129, 173 Wilson, Douglas 43, 71 Wilson, Marlene 31, 85, 87 Wilson, Nancy173 Wilson, Nicole 50, 117, 129 Wilson, Nikki 31, 44, 100 Wilson, Patricia 71, 87 Wilson, Patrick 71 Wilson, Paul 31 Wilson, Richard Wilson, Whittney 85, 129 Wink, Lisa 71 117 50, 71, Winn, Marivel 45, 50, 87, 101, 117, 121 Wise, Crystal 31 Wise, Jeremy 117 Wiser, Daniel 71 Wittwer, Skyler Witzke, Justyn Wolfe, Benjamin 156, 166, 179, 185 117 13, 117 51, 77, Womochil, Heather 94, 95, 117, 140 Wood, Kimberly 117 Woundedshield, Gina 71 Wright, Kjersta 41, 51, 81, 85, 87, 156 Wright, Melia 50, 71 Wright, Nicole 83, 86, 117, 159 Wright, Shante 31 Wright, Tylnn 117 Wurtz, Shanon 71 Wurtz, Trevor 105, 156 Wyland, Joseph 71 ry:((ow Jacf;gts Yearington, Kristyn 48, 117 Yonkie, Scott 87 Young, Amanda 31 Young, Anne 85, 87, 103, 125, 156 Young, Brad 52, 53, 103, 133, 142, 156 Young, Brandie 117, 121 Z zzzzz's Zarek, Shawn 11, 71 Zika, Sara · 11, 41, 51, 81, 87, 117 Late Senior Photo Chad Summer Index • in eeeeee My Favorites: Index Cost Of: Any ay . You Look At It ... · J c1osing Division Always rlhe Same The year came to an end and students took a look back at the year behind them . They reminisced about the many projects, exa stress and the fun they had. The final good-byes ere made by the graduating class of 20Q2. Tl¢ memories of Sept, 11 lived on in their minds, as pmrt of hi~tory that will never be forgotten. The building celebrated eighty years of being in existence. Although many changes have been made over the past 80 year$ the school's goals have remained · the same ... educating young minds. The year saw the last teaching days for math teacher Charlie, CfdUse, art teacher foe McNamara, social studies teacher Bob Smiley and Principal Warren Weber. They all retired at the end of the year. The memories of 2002 will be etched in students and faculty minds forever, anyway you look at it. I Principal Warren Weber, Assistant Principals John Neal and Judy O'Brien meet for the last time at school. Mr. Weber retired and Ms. O'Brien and Mr. Neal moved to other schools. Photo by Kristyn Yearington. Seniors Dustin Townsend and Mark Flaharty showed their support on the field for the Powder Puff game held before one of the football gmnes. Photo courtesy of Andrea Crane. Closing Division All the deadlines and last minute changes, everything that no one sees. The hard work that all the yearbook staff goes through. I want to thank Ms. Goodman for being the best teacher through my four years of high school. You've taught others and myself so much and there's not enough ways to thank you. You're here constantly helping and teaching. This is your last year advising and you've made it a memorable one. Even when we stretched the book to a maximum spending, it'll be worth every penny. You're the best and thank you for being here. I want to thank all the editors of the The 4th hour yearbook staff joins for a final group photo. Photo by Deb Goodman. The 6th hour gets together for a final group photo. Photo by Deb Goodman. sections, Jena Schuster, Sarah McVey, Brad Young, Heather Womochil, Emily Hanneman, Charlene Olmstead, Kristyn Yearington, Donnie Knickerbocker, Lindsey Podraza, Kelsey Kermoade, Gemayel Floyd, Jennifer Rychl~ Sarah Schroeder and Brittany Mowery. Thank you for the help in finishing the yearbook. Thanks to everyone who crashed a disk and made me make a new! I think everyone on the staff did it at least once, you made it a nightmare to be on disks. Thank you to everyone who purchased a book and everyone on the staff that purchased a book. Thank you to everyone who has made this year wonderful and enjoyable. ~Amy The 2002 Monticello was printed at the Herff Jones Publishing Company in Marceline, Missouri. The company representative was Andrea Rye. All of the layouts were deigned by the editors. All body copy was in llpt. Palatino. All cutlines were in 9pt. Palatino italic. All headlines were designed with Pagemaker. All pages were submitted to Herff Jones on disk. Ui;derclass and Faculty photos were taken by Sundee Pyles Photography. Senior photos were taken by the senior's choice. All candid photos were taken by the staff unless otherwise noted. Candids were submitted as prints or d igital images. The Monticello Business Office is located at 2501 West Broadway, Suite 223, Council Bluffs, IA 51501. , 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 Thomas Jefferson High School yearbooks Subject The topic of the resource School yearbooks -- Iowa -- Council Bluffs. Thomas Jefferson High School (Council Bluffs, Iowa) -- Yearbooks. Description An account of the resource A collection of yearbooks for Thomas Jefferson High School. These books were published annually to record, highlight, and commemorate the past year of the school. The years 1924-present are covered in this collection. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Thomas Jefferson High School Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1924-present 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. Language A language of the resource English Text A resource consisting primarily of words for reading. Examples include books, letters, dissertations, poems, newspapers, articles, archives of mailing lists. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre Text. 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Language A language of the resource English Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context Special Collections 373 C-C83t Subject The topic of the resource School yearbooks -- Iowa -- Council Bluffs. Thomas Jefferson High School (Council Bluffs, Iowa) -- Yearbooks. Alternative Title An alternative name for the resource. The distinction between titles and alternative titles is application-specific. 2002 Thomas Jefferson High School Yearbook 2002 Annual schools Thomas Jefferson High School TJHS Yearbook https://archive.councilbluffslibrary.org/files/original/47fcac222f1382486bbe6efda09718a1.pdf 189df62b91d76b542de63764cdcfb597 PDF Text Text 'finding the Suzz 'Within Thomas Jefferson 2501 West Broadway Enrollment 1261 Council Bluffs, Iowa 51501 ~onticello 2002 Students cheer on the basketball team from the stands. Photo by Jake Smith. One year ago students were devastated following the terrorist attacks on the World Trade Center and the Pentagon. But they had to find a way to adjust and cope with the changes which happened. The thought of war plagued many students and teachers, as they feared for the lives of their loved ones. Opening Division Through the year students found themselves adjusting to many chan ges. With a new admin istrative staff an d new teachers, students found they had to adjust to more ru les and regulations. High school is a time for students to find out who they really are inside and their place among other students. This was also a time to find out what career they may try and attain later in life. More students found themselves joining clubs and ~ Future Educators of America increased in size fro m three members the previ ous year to nearly 20 members involved with the organization. If clubs and organizations ' didn't suit them , many students immersed themselves in athletics. With sports such as football , cross country, soccer, basketball and more, coaches found their teams with increased numbers. Whatever the activity was, students found themselves more involved in school and themselves. Students did whatever they could, , big or small, public or private, to find the buzz within each of them. The new time schedule on Mondays left class rooms empty until 9:30 when school started. Photo by Rebecca Kuehn. Opening Division Senior Elisha Blanchered slides to get the ball from the Lewis Central defender during a regular season contest. Photo by Devin Schoening. @ ® e &U.~c for the upcoming season in hopes Ml\_ '\~ The baseball and softball teams ~ .. It• spent their summer days sweating away ~ ,r.c'll0'l at the diamonds in hope of finding their ~~ sat3 way to the state tournament. With early practices and all day tournaments , athletes had a limited amount of time for summer fun . Summer is a time to relax, have fun and spend some money. From jobs, to sports, to vacations , students kept themselves busy during the summer months. Many students worked 15 to 40 hours a week all summer long . Jobs varied from fast food restaurants to construction work to department stores. Many students worked to save money for a new car, college or some weekend fun with friends. Summer Division The band, dance and cheer teams found their way to summer camps to improve their skills. They learned new routines, cheers and perfected the skills they had. The dance team gained a lot from camp and even performed one of its camp routines at a game. Band Director Dave Clark held a camp for his students. They had practices almost everyday to work on their marching and to get high ratings for the upcoming year. By plane , train , bus or car, students fou nd themselves traveling from coast to coast site-seeing in new places and visiting relatives . From Las Vegas, NV to Washington D.C. students spent many hours on the road or in the air. . Even with a busy schedule , students always found time to spend with their friends and family. With little events like eating dinner together or going to a movie, students continued to find new ways within the summer to spend time with friends and family. Other than the normal activities, some students found their creative side. Varying from artwork to new games to play. Anything to keep things interesting and entertaining. The cheerleading team practiced and perfected their routines while at camp. Submitted photo. The baseball seniors and their parents line up on senior gh d photo. i Summer Division Cf raveling the ceountry By Amanda Fisher and Tammi Pruett Summer vacation is often used by students as time to sleep in, lounge around or do whatever they please. Some students simply hang out with friends, or go swimming or play sports. And some even have to get the dreaded summer job. But, some students, and teachers, were able to use the time away from school over the summer as a time to take a much needed trip away from home. Freshman Levi Gates took a trip to Las Vegas where he spent a week siteseeing and spending time with family. "One thing I enjoyed the most was fourwheeling," Gates said. Sophomore Nate Bentzinger planned on having a great vacation in Missouri with his family, but ended up getting into a car wreck on the way there. "In the end, everything, and everyone, were fine," he said. Junior Mike Corrill traveled with his family to Phoenix, AZ. Corrill spent two fun packed weeks in Phoenix where he visited his sister, but his vacation was also filled with outdoor activities. He took the relaxation of most water sports and outdoor sports to the next level by rock climbing and river rafting. Sophomore Mike Neville traveled far to visit family in the nation's capitol - Washington D.C. "I had fun sight-seeing and I went to Six Flags," he said. Students traveled all over the country to spend vacations with family, and just to have fun. Even if students spent a week or two on a vacation they still had time to come home, sleep in and hang out with their friends. They even had time for summer jobs. "My summer was not as fun because I had to get up early in the morning to go to work at McDonalds and that's where I spent most of my time, senior Brandie Young said. "I worked all summer at Taco Bell," senior Amanda Geraets said. Other students tried to stay cool and out of the heat by swimming, boating, fishing, skiing, and going to amusement parks. "While I was in Minnesota, I went to the lakes, went boating, skiing, and shopping," senior Jamie Thomas said. Journalism teacher Devin Schoening poses by a rock on the beach in San Simeon California. Submitted photo. Junior Ronicca Whaley "holds up" the Leaning Tower of Pisa while in Italy over the summer. Photo Junior Sarah Schroeder takes a picture of Mount Rushmore while in South Dakota over the summer. courtesy of Ronicca Whaley. Photo by Sarah Schroeder. Student Life Juniors Danyel Mcenearney and Mike Corri/I take time to pose for a picture while in Phoenix. Photo Courtesy of Mike Corri/I. The Pacific Ocean glistens as journalism teacher Devin Schoening takes a trip up the Pacific Coast to San Francisco. Photo by Devin Schoening. hat was the best patt of your summer vacatTon? "'When 'J went t o 'Walt 'Disney 'World 'J had fun because 'J got t o meet ckey and ~innie ~o se " junior ~s ey ueller s aid. "'When 'J went to ~emphis 'J'ennessee, 'J stayed in an ~dams ~ark ~otel and went to C§race 'Land it was fun," j unior ~arie cBurk said. "'l went to South 'Dakota and it was cool to see all of the mountains," junior 'Danny 'Wiser said. Summer Vacations ~ard work Story by Roxy Graham, Gina Greco and Jennifer Dingman Following a long school year, when summer finally rolls around, no one wants to do anything but sleep and lounge around, but sometimes that is not possible. Some students slept and hung out with friends during the summer while others had jobs to keep them occupied. Students like freshman Leslie Propp and senior Elizabeth Garcia spent the summer working to pay bills and to have spending money. 11 I work to pay my computer and cell phone bill," said Propp who worked at Burger King, "I also work to gain experience." Other students, like sophomore Lindsay Stotts and freshman Lindsey Smith, who both work at HyVee, prefer to spend their extra money on clothes. Champs Sports seemed to be a good place to work according to junior Staci Byers. 11 1 like it because the people I work with are fun and it's really easy." Staci worked there through the summer and continued to work there during the 2002-2003 school year. people 'J work with are fun and it's really easy," junior Staci cByers said. Student Life Responsibility seemed to be a priority for many like Garcia. She worked at the Goodwill and used her money to pay bills like her car payment, car insurance and cell phone. Other students chose to spend their money on other stuff like beachwear. When asked what she bought with her first paycheck, Stotts rep ied, 11 I bought a swimsuit." Freshman Thomas Smith was the only freshmen at Tee Jay to work at Auto Body Repair. While working on custom cars he was saving his money to buy his own. Having a job was also a good way to meet new people, according to senior Patricia Graham who worked at Piccolo Pete's. " I like to meet a variety of people," she said. May it be for fun, extra cash, to occupy time or just to pay bills, having a job seemed to be a good experience for most students. It was also a great way to make new friends. So when the summer approaches and you are looking for something to do, follow the lead. Get ·a job! Junior Josh Sullivan spent his summer working at the 16th Street Hy-Vee. Switching duties, he often pushed carts in from the parking lot. Photo by Jenny Dingman. Junior Sarah Logan spends a lonely summer night working at Famous Footwear in the Mall of the Bluffs. Photo by Jenny Dingman. Sophpmore Nate Cornie/sen talks on the ph6ne while at work. Photo by Emily Hanneman. Senior Sarah Schnider stocks the cosmetics shelves during a day of work at Walgreens. Photo by Emily Hanneman. would be your ideal suinm.er ~ )Ob? "~y ideal summer job would be getting paid to hang out with my friends," sophomore '8hristy '8hilders. 'U' "'§etting paid a lot of money to do nothing," junior Zach 'Erickson. "'Rgcreation director on a cruis e ship becaus e of all the girls!" 9Jistory 'reacher ~lly cBoyle . Summer Jobs ~11 the '(rend By Ronicca Whaley and Sarah Page Even though the rules in the agenda were the same as last year, the dress code was enforced differently this year. With the new principal and vice principals the dress code rules were changed. "The principals are more lenient on coats and zip-up hoodies, but as far as jewelry like the chokers with spikes, the principals last year were more lenient," sophomore Shelly Rutz said. In the agenda, shirts that didn't have sleeves had to have straps of two inches or more. But, students didn't abide by the rules. At the beginning of the year students pretty much wore what they wanted, and didn't get in trouble for it. "The dress code is not to be mean, it's so that students feel safe and are not distracted during learning. We don't want students showing too much skin, wearing gang banger clothing , bandanas and hats. The clothing rule is like the cell phone rule, if it is distracting it will be taken away," Principal Dr. Hardiman said. Fashion for the girls in the summer was the usual tank-top or tee shirts, shorts, capris and flip-flops . The fall consisted of hoodies , faded blue jeans and skirts with clogs or Dr. Martens. Many girls had shorter hair and flipped it out. Highlights were also popular. For the guys it was faded jeans, button up or collard shirts, white shell necklesses with tennis shoes or Doc's. Many of the guys also had their hair frosted. "The ?O's are coming back ," junior Amanda Strong said. Peasant shirts , flare jeans, headbands, sashes and the color brown, all reflect this trend back to ?O's fashion . Piercings were also a popular thing. Ears, eyebrows, nose, tongue, belly button and lip were some of the examples of body parts students had pierced. "I have my belly button pierced twice, once on top and once on the bottom," junior Kendra Peters said . Sophomore Christina Underwood shows off her zip-up hoodie which was okay to wear according to the school dress code. Photo by Keith Pebley. Student life Sophomore Leslie Propp shows off her style with a nose ring. Photo by Keith Pebley. A style worn by many males was j eans with a nice button down shirt, as shown by sophomore Casey Gantt. Photo by Keith Pebley. Freshman Brittany May shows off a typical style for girls during the year. Photo by Keith Pebley. Junior Lindsay Myer is showing off her grunge style with a zip-up jacket in the student lounge. Photo by Kristyn Yearington. at kTnd of clothes do you wear? "CJ love to just wear a hoodi e and sweat pants to school, " fr es hma n ~m nda "§uill. " 'J've been wearing corduroy's for years and 'J am pleased to see they are starting to become fashionable," math t eacher '§ary cpogemiller. "CJ like clothes that make me look good for the ladies," junior 'Eric 'Fox. Fashion S (~ () ll I~ II() ll ll I) TJ 14-1 Tri-Center TJ 6-7 Sioux City East TJ 2-0 Lewis Central TJ 5-0 Clarinda TJ 14-8 Shenandoah TJ 14-3 Sioux City West TJ 12-2 Harlan TJ 1-4 Sioux City West TJ 3-9 Lewis Central TJ 6-7 Sioux City North TJ 5-4 Mason City TJ 14-7 Albia TJ 9-4 Des Moines Hoover TJ 12-4 Abraham Lincoln TJ ()-3 Sioux City West TJ 7.4 Abraham Lincoln TJ 3-4 Sioux City West TJ 0·18 Heelan TJ 6-13 Papillion Legion TJ 2·5 Heelan TJ 3-0 Atlantic TJ 5·1 Southeast Polk TJ 1-3 Sioux City North TJ 7·8 Indianola TJ 4.7 Sioux City North TJ 4-10 Sioux City East TJ 5-3 St Albert TJ 7-6 Sioux City East TJ 9-5 Abraham Lincoln TJ 13·3 St. Albert TJ 1-0 Abraham Lincoln TJ 10·9 Knoxville TJ 1·62 Denison-Schleswig TJ 6-2 Glenwood TJ 2-11 Heelan TJ 6·4 Sioux City East TJ 7-6 Heelan TJ 1·3 Lewis Central TJ 5·15 Sioux City East TJ 7-6 Sioux City North Record: 24-16 All-City Heath Chalmers Brandon McDaniel Troy Allen Shane Hollenbach Nick Kafka Sports Top (from left): Coach Dave Lutz, Derek Townsend, Matt Naylor, Aaron Mcfarland, Dustin Griffith, Klye Webster, - Nick Heider, Terry Head, Stefan Carmicheal, Brian James, Doug Heider and James Smith. Front tow (from left): Morgan Thomas , Kyle Bartholomew, Kai Bartholomew, Scott Mcintosh, Dane Christensen and Matt Pogge. • Back ro w (from left): Coach Kent Jen sen, Coach Mike Mescji, Heath Chalmers, Dustin Townsend, Brandon McDaniel, Nick Kafka, Aaron McFarland, Jeremy Weesner, Nick Heider and Coach Todd Barnett. Front row (from left): James Smith, Tyler Lindstrom, Dustin Townsend, Klye Webster, Dustin Griffith, Matt Naylor, Mike Mecseji. Top (from left): Coach John Heath, John Crummer, Max Edmonds, Nate Jager, Joey Pogge, Sean Johnson, Dustin Jager, A.J. Dennis, TJ. Walker, Shawn Stockton, Dan e Christensen and Coach Andrew Heath. Bottom Row (from left): Martin Rounds, Kyle Bartholomew, Zack Smith, Scott Showers, Rafael Garcia, Kai Bartholomew, Andrew Macintosh and Derek Kessler. The seniors and their parents stand along the third base line to get recognized on senior night. Submitted photo. The varsity baseball team warms up prior to a big game during the regular season. The players had to go through a proper warm up to ensure they did not get injured. Submitted photo. Graduate Brandon McDaniel poses for a picture in his catcher's gear after a game. Submitted photo. 'Finding j\ 'Way Story by T.J. Walker and Josh Jones The motto for the 2002 baseball team was "Find a Way" which they followed throughout the season. The team found a way to overcome obstacles and hardships to finish the season with a 24-16 record. They also had four big wins over Abraham Lincoln by a combined score of 29-13. They found a way to win by the end of the year by ending the season on a 7-1 run. "We were playing as well we possibly could by the end of the year," varsity coach Todd Barnett said . ''I'm proud of the fact that 10 seniors went on to college and seven are playing baseball." Leading the way for the Jackets on the mound were seniors Nick Kafka (5-3), Brad Young (6-2), Brian Adams (3- 5), Brandon McDaniel (3-1) and Heath Chalmers (2-1 ), and sophomore Shane Hollenbach. The lead ing hitters were Hollenbach and Chalmers who batted nearthe .400 mark all season. Chalmers, McDaniel, Tory Allen, Hollenbach and Kafka were honored with spots on the annual All-City team. The team had players wind up at many colleges around the area to continue their baseball careers. Practices began in the late winter and started after school at 3: 15 and went to 6:00. The practices got the team ready for the summer season. Once the season started the team moved its practices to the Council Bluffs Baseball fields at Wilson Junior High. They practiced for two hours or more every day preparing for games . Sophomore Nate Jager said practice in the heat was hard sometimes. The junior varsity baseball team won the Hilltopper tournament for the second straight year and the freshmen came in second place after losing to A.L. in a heart breaker. Baseball Scoreboard TJ 2-3 S.C. West TJ 7-4 Woodbine TJ 3-5 Red Oak TJ 2-3 Red Oak TJ 0-4 Missouri Valley TJ 13-2 St. Albert TJ 3-1 West Harrison TJ 8-1 A.L. TJ 12-0 Manning 1J 3-4 S.C. Heelan TJ 1-3 S.C. North TJ 1-7 Riverside TJ 9-0 St. Albe rt TJ 1-0 Riverside TJ 3-8 A.L. TJ 0-4 S.C. North TJ 4-2 Boyer Valley TJ 2-7 S.C. East TJ 5-1 Underwood TJ 3-4 Heelan TJ 2-3 Shenandoah TJ 7-8 Treynor TJ 0-7 S.C. East TJ 0-2 Harlan TJ 2-0 Lewis Central TJ 12-1 S.C. West TJ 1-0 S.C. West TJ 0-4 S.C. North TJ 1-8 Logan- TJ 3-6 S.C. Heelan Magnolia TJ 5-2 Glenwood TJ 5-2 Clarinda TJ 2-7 S.C. East TJ 0-1 Riverside Nonpareil P.lay~r of the Year: Angie Bergantzel All-City Angie Bergantzel Sarah Walck Jamie Perkins Sophomore Sarah Walck makes a strong throw to first base to get the runner. Submitted photo. Sports Junior varsity: back row ( from left) : Ashley Gardner, Sarah Walck, Ashleigh Boyd, Staci Byers, Kelsey Kermoade, Amanda Chase . Front Row (from left) : Jordan Tharnish , Lindsie Beranek, Abbie Skovgaard, Val Robinson , Sarah McVey, Marie Burk, Emily Hanneman . Not pictured: Brandy Pierson, Jean Carlson, Ashley Villarreal, Sara Moosmeier. Varsity back row (from left): Sarah Martin, Angie Bergantzel, Sarah Byers and Krista Bartholome w Front Row (from left) : Abby Skovgaard , Amanda Chase, Sarah Walck, Ashleigh Boyd, Mika/a Larsen, Val Robinson, Kelsey Kermoade and batgirl Kelsey Byers. Senior Kelsey Kermoade drifts back to make a catch on a fly ball as sophomore Sarah Walck and eighthgrader Val Robinson wait for the relay. Submitted photo. Eighth-grader Ashtyn Neill makes the pitch as her defense gets set behind her. Submitted photo. Eighth-grader Val Robinson makes the snag as she tries to get to the base before the runner. submitted photo. Graduate Angie Bergantzal makes the stop on the pitchers mound and makes the throw to first base. Submitted photo. Qgitters 3\re ~ever 'Winners Story by Brandy Pierson The softball team may have only won 14 out of 34 games but they can say they never quit or slowed down. The girls practiced morning and night and trained hard all summer while other students might have been on vacation or sleeping in. The team's effort may have led to just a few wins, but many of the losses were by a slim margin. "I think this year was a great season and we played harder and better this year. Our first game lasted three and a half hours. We played more innings this year than my total 15 years of coaching," coach Marla Peterson said. The hard work payed off for graduate Angie Bergantzal, the team's pitcher. Bergantzal was honored by The Daily Nonpareil with the City Player of the Year Award . Junior Sarah Walck hit the only home run of the season during an away game at St. Albert. "I played on a softball team in California and here it is more competitive. We worked really hard everyday. I played on the freshmen team , junior varsity , and varsity so I got confused a lot with the signs and plays," sophomore Abbie Skovgaard said. Practices were everyday, Monday through Saturday. Days in which there were no games practice was in the morning from 8:30 - 10:30. On a game day practice was an hour to an hour-and-a-half before a game. The biggest workout for the team was bringing and taking out the equipment. "Val (Robinson) and I were the youngest on varsity so we had to do all the chores," Skovgaard said. The season may have not been what the team hoped for but with their hard work and confidence , the team cou ld win every game this coming season. "Even though we lost five seniors, we all hope this year is as good or better than last year," Skovgaard said. Softball S (~ () ll I~ II() 1l ll I) T J 7 South Sioux City O T J 2 Denison-Schleswig 1 T J O Glenwood 8 T J 0 Sioux City West (OT) 1 T J 3 Saint Albe 2 TJ 2 Harlan 0 T J 0 Sioux City North 1 T J 8 Westwood 0 T J 2 Lewis Central 1 T J O Sioux City East 1 T J 1 Abraham Lincoln 2 Davenport Invite: 41 1 North Scott 3 T J O Davenport 4 Conference Tournament: T J O Sioux City North 3 T J 1 Sioux City West 4 ALL-STATE HON0RABLE MENTION: Megan Flowers, Sarah Byers, Elisha Blanchard AIUConference Megan Flowers and Sarah Byers All'Clty 1.n.nn Sarah Byers, tr Blllnchard, Megan Flowers and Janay Ralm 2nd Team Carly Konecny, Kara VallincH ai'ld' Ashley Gardner norable Mantllln Junior Elisha Blanchard passes the ball up the field in the Lewis Central game. Photo by Devin Schoening. Sports The 2092 Varsity J squad bottom row (from left): Carly Konecny, Sarah Byers, Elisha Blanchard. Second row (from left): Samantha Flowers, Jennifer Rychly, Staci Byers, Ashley Gardner, Val Robinson, Amy Ring. Third row (from left): Ashley Dibb, Jenny Senior Mega n Flowers goes for the ball as the other team chases after her. Photo by Devin Schoening. Shadden, Nikki Krueger, Kyla Jastorff, Sam Ramsburg, Ameila Atilano. Back row: (from left) Coach Nikki Mauer, Krista Morrison, Kara Val/inch, Kelsey Kermoade, Megan Flowers, Janay Raim, Charlene Olmstead, Dayna Jensen, Whitney Thomas, Coach Mark Royer. The junior varsity team picture includes: First row (from left): Cathy Stang, Nicky Valeika, Tiffany Gray, Amanda Strong, Amanda Crummer, Destiny Summers. Second row (from left): Ashton Neill, Ashley Dibb, Ashley Cunningham, Stephanie Kreuger, Jenna Dostal, Stephanie Smith, Jill Shadden, Brandy Williams, Nikki Krueger. Top row (from left): Coach Mark Royer, Sara Zika, Emily McVey, Stephanie Post, Katie Kielty, Jennifer Pettit, Megan Pender, Kyla Jastorff, Sarah McVey, Nicole Wilson, Maggie Spidell, Ellie Oswald, Courtney Uhl, Coach Nikki Mauer. The team huddles after a big goal in district play. The team lost in sudden death overtime. Photo by Devin Schoening. Junior Elisha Blanchard slide-tackles the ball away form a Lewis Central defender during a regular season contest. Photo by Devin Schoening. Junior Kelsey Kermoade keeps the ball from the opposing team. Photo by Devin Schoening. 'We CRyn 'for j\ 'Rgason Story by Jennifer Morrison The girl's soccer season got off to a fast start, but the quick pace could not be maintained. The team began the season with a 7-0 win over South Sioux City and a 2-1 victory over DenisonSchleswig, but finished the season with a 6-9 overall record. The team made its way into the state rankings , and rose all the way to 11th in the state following a win over crosstown rival Abraham Lincoln, who was ranked 14th. The season ended with a strong defense only allowing six goals in Missouri River Conference play. The girl's soccer team kept busy during the summer with practices everyday starting at 3:30 and going until 5:45 to 6:00. Practice started April 26 with the first few being held in the Old Fieldhouse due to bad weather. The season was soon switched to the Council Bluffs Soccer Complex outside with the girls in laye rs of sweatshirts and sweatpants to try and keep warm. "It hurts when you get hit really hard cause your body is so cold," sophomore Stephanie Smith said. Team unity was a big thing to the girls. They held potluck dinners before most games at the girls' houses. "What brought us closer was the wonderful potluck dinners," Smith said. Some of the girls spent a few nights decorating the guys soccer teams' houses' before regionals. The girls all piled into a car or two and set out for a night of mischievous fun. At the end of the season the girls were all close to each other and knew what it meant to play as a team. "Everyone is so nice and we all got along," Smith added. Juniors Elisha Blanchard and Megan Flowers, and senior Sarah Byers were voted All-State Honorable Mention. Those three, along with six others recieved All-City honors. Girls' Soccer Mandi Atkinson Joshua Bain ·- • h.1 ,. \/ . Kendra Banderas Michael Barrett Brian Allen Courtney Allen Clint Anderson Samantha Anesi Mark Arnold Students-j\c\just to 'Rgles By Tia Hartzell & Ray Myers have another policy for the whole school as well. A lot more students have been truant since they don't know what their limits are," English teacher Mrs. Busch Like clockwork, the policy was another change school year started out by students had to deal with going over the rules, during the year. Teachers set especially those which their own policies for students changed from the y~a which accumulated a high before. This year, like always, there were a -- · said. few new rules added to the list. One new that came about was the cell phone policy. Students were allowed to have cell phones on campus as long as they did not disrupt class. "It's okay, there have been a few distractions with students listening to their messages," Science teacher Bud Also, students were able to wear jackets and hoodies once again during the school year, whereas in the past couple of years students were not able to wear these items. Meade said. s . a d K . k b k h' II h "I l'k 't b emor ran on me e~ oc er uses 1s ce p one There were still rules regarding the use of backpacks, which still had to be see through if students wanted to carry them during school. 1 e I ecause just outside the building. Photo by Kristyn if I have an emergency, Yearington. No matter I don't need 50 cents anymore," freshman Mindy Schmitt said. The new truancy Kyle Bartholomew Alan Bates number of truancies. "I like that we set our own, but I think they should Andrew Bates what school year it is, students always have to get use to the new rules and regulations. Heidi Baxter John Beaman Academics Andrew Bailey Skyler Baker David Barham Kai Bartholomew . - Katie Beaver Joseph Betten Stacy Bettis Darren Billam Patrick Billam Derringer Bintz Jennifer Birkholtz Stephen Blakeman Brent Bocker! Justin Boettger 6 Nicholas Boos Melissa Booton have an emergency, Heather Bowen Carmen Brower Angie Brown Jacob B' own Jeremy Butler David Button Nicholas Cavallaro Freshmen Brendan Clark Samuel Clemens Marc Colvin Robert Culek Maria Ceballos Allison Chadwick Danielle Cherecwich Carrie Christensen Marjory Christensen 'f ou 'j)id 'WbatC/C/C/ Your face turns red, people laugh and you wish it would have never happened. You have just experienced an embarrassing moment at school. Embarrassing moments can happen anytime and anywhere when you least expect it. "At Homecoming, I was getting my camera and walking down the bleachers in my high heels . I slipped and my arms and my dress flew up! I fell forward onto a girl sitting in the front row. People just stared at By Rebecca Kuehn was playing with a stapler and I pushed down too far and it went right through my finger, I started saying Ah ... get it out! Everyone started :e.:Nl / ;-·."-----../ to one person. "It was winter outside and I slipped on a patch of ice , my friend also slipped on the ice and landed on me. All the students that saw it happen, began to laugh at us," junior Emily Hanneman said. "I was walking back from an assembly, and I was also talking to my friends, I wasn't really paying attention to what I was doing, it then caused me to npt lift my foot hi g h enough and I fell p the stairs. A student me, and then finally asked if I was okay, I decided not to let that ruin my night, so I got Senior Crystal Scislowicz learns her lesson about playing with staplers. Photo by Kristyn Yearington. w alked by, a nd asked if I w alked much , and all my friends just started to up really quick, so not laug h," senior to make a big scene," sophomore Christy Childers said. Not all embarrassing moments went unnoticed. "I Heather Davis Jessica Davis to laugh at me, " senior Crystal Scislowicz said. Embarrassing moments didn't just happen Maria Deleon Amanda Chase said. No matter the circumstances, or how emba,rra ssing the moment was,· it all slowly faded away. Tarah Detty Jo Diaz Academics Douglas Clark Brandl Coleman Jolene Costanzo Marc Dahl Lacie Dietl Jenacl Dillon Adrian Donahoo Jacob Downey Nicole Drumheller Christopher Duncan Devon Duncan Drew Dunkelberger Reesa Edie Erik Elgan Tyler Elmasri 6 Kent Evans Crystal Falanga Kayla Fay Matthew Fender Arthur Finley Thomas Fitzpatrick Ricky Fitzsimmons Jason Flink Samantha Flowers Freshmen Misty Garrison Levi Gates Justin Gill Natalie Godsey Jessica Flynn Jalayna Franks Gary Gahm Amanda Gammel Thomas Garrean By Chrystal Sharp A skit on respect was performed during the September pep rally. The skit was to inform students that during the month of October, they could earn a yellow respect card if they were caught doing a good deed. "The idea was brought to our attention by the Invitational School Strand ," explained Assistant Principal DeAnn Nichelson. give students a quick perk for doing respectful deeds, some students felt the cards' purpose served as a bribe. "I think that the respect cards things only for the reward of getting out of doing a class assignment," remarked junior Kate Hathaway. The skit seemed to affect everyone differently. "I don't see any changes in student's behavior. I just think people are capable of being respectful , although some choose not to be ," senior Jennifer Schomer said . "The yellow respect cards were a way to bring students positive reinforcement for respecting teachers, other students, and the school itself," added Senior English teacher Lizzy Busch gives a respect card to sophomore Dane Christensen. Photo by Kristyn Yearington. Although, if students were asked what they would do to increase the amount of respect, many of them would draw a blank. "I don't think there is anything you can do to increase the amount of respect, because you can't just Counselor Nancy Hale. Although the respect cards were an easy way to Joedee Gonzales Alicia Gravett promote themselves as a bribe. Kids will purposely try to be caught doing respectful Jacqueline Guardado get rid of student's different and sometimes difficult attitudes," senior Amanda Ellis said. Amanda Guill Nicholas Gunzenhauser Academics Aaron Gartin Nancy Gault Kayla Gilmore Danielle Goldsberry Jeanette Gutierrez Kaitlyn Harre Kelsey Haskins Carly Head Alyssa Hedrick Amelia Heiden Justin Henry Jerad Hiles Justin Hodge Teresa Hoferer Janelle Hopper Jeanette Hopper Anna Houvenagle Neil Huggins Christopher Hunter Douglas Ives Dustin Jackson Sara Jackson Marcus James Freshmen Stephen Jensen Sean Johnson Whitney Jones Michael Kauffman Mark James Matthew James Stephanie James Tammy Jasper Tonya Jelen cerasb ceourse By Brittany Mowery and Sarah Schroeder Driver Education is you practiced driving but not recommended for any in a real car. It showed you future driver. Driver Ed. class the possible things that might consisted of four sessions: happen without you truly class, ~t udy hall, simulation~experiencing it and it and driving. · In class , students did worksheets, book work,j';:' took notes on short films, and learned facts and new driving t echniques . Students also had re ports that were required to pass the course. For example, they had to write a seat belt and an alcohol report. when you had simulator. Then the class was divided into nine cars, three students in each car. That also told you which car you'll drive in and who you 'd be driving with. Study hall allowed time to work on the assignments given in class. "I do my Dri ver Ed . homework in Driver Junior Bryan Brown prepares to leave the parking lot with Driving Instructor, Mr. Forbes. Photo by Brittany Mowery. "My most memorable moment was when we started to do the introduction to interstate unit for the first time and it was raining outside. It was a new car and we were headed up on the entrance ramp , and I told the student to turn the wipers on high. A semi creeped beside us, and as she went to turn them up, she accidently turned them off. The semi passed us spitting up Ed. Study Hall ," sophomore Craig Gates said. Simulator was where Randall King Sarah King prepared you for the future. Each person was in a certain simulator group that told you Michaela Kirk tons of water on the windshield. It was scary," Driver Ed . ln s~ ructor , Mr. VanNordstrand said. I Ka_Q ~6\tl~ ~ •• m•u ,,u11Y 111~ 'lft\ Candice Kleckner Jennifer Koedam Academics Cody Johnson Reg ina Jones Jessica Kannedy Kacie Kibler Tammi Kopiasz Damien Lasher Jes sica Lasovich Nicole Kramer ~ .8 u 2 ti) c Q) :5 0 2:- Q) Q) c 3: 0 0 E~ 0 >. ~ ffi (J)E a ro :.;:::::; >. u .0 ~ 0 ii 0 Q) ..c :5 CL ....; ID ~ O'l- <J) Q) - c-..c Q) O'l "O c .3t (J) C1l u) Ci) (J) Q) C1l '- u .E • Q) "O .0 w -ci" '- c Q) C1l .;::: .l:; o~ '- O'l 0 cz ·c c 6~ Matthew Krisel Alisha Kuhl Joshua Kuhl Barbara Lambirth Jesse Lantz Michael Lasher Cierra Laughlin 6 Codie LeBaugh Barbara Lockard Alex Ludwick Dakota Lund Patricia Lyon Tachelle Lyons Stefanie Malone Freshmen Brittany May Vlctorla McCarthy Jacob Mc Cloud Casey-Jo Mc Ginnis Kaitlyn Mann Jamie Marr Ashley Martin Schooling with S iblings What is the definition of a sibling? In the dictionary it says that a sibling is a brother or sister regardless of whether it is a boy or a girl. Siblings can be role models even if your sibling is younger or older. Having a sibling in the same school can be a good thing but it can also be a burden. Sophomore Jean Carlson has a twin sister, but she doesn' t see any disadvantage in that, except for one minor detail. "It's no By Kristina Congdon often, ana after living with a would have rather not seen brother or sister, sometimes him at school. "I love my little you don't want to see or hear brother and all, don't get me from them during school. wrong ... but I wish he went to Sophomore Megan Tamayo a different school because he \ gets on my nerves," Megan said. Siblings don't always get on each other's nerves. Some people actually like having siblings in school. "I liked having my older sisters in the same school. We dressed up together on twir:i day for homecoming week. It was really fun," freshman Staci Morrison said. Everybody loves different than having there siblings whether j ust a brother or sister. All I have to do is share a birthday," she said. Sophomore Megan Tamayo helps her little brother, freshman Christopher Tamayo, with his homework. Photo By Kristina Congdon. they go to the same school or not. Even though siblings Being at the same school often meant seeing or hearing from siblings quite had a little brother, freshman Christopher Tamayo, at the same school , though she Jon Mc Grath Jacob Mc lntosh Jessica Mc Kenna can get on each other's nerves every once in a while, but in the end it all works out. Alec Mc Mullen Jonathon Mc Mullen Academics Rachael Mayer Aaron Mc Cloud Steven McCord Trisha Mc Ginnis \ l Michael Mc Shea Emily McVey Bria n Meehan Alan Mercer Jennifer Mericle Brian Meyer Cheyanne Middleton c ~ ,. ·:; . ' 3. (]) - ·· 0 >. .c 0 ' -· 0 ..c Cl.. ui (/) C1l (3 .S Angela Miller a; James Mi lls ..c Q) OJ .9 ~ ·u; ~ (]) E 0 0 ..c t'. C1l co (]) >, ~ Kristina Monahan -0 Michael Moore c C1l £ (]) :::::;.. (ii ~ (/) 6 c ] Oi c <ll .S E c ..c (]) (/) 0 (]) ..c '- (.) LL Cf) Staci Morrison Brandyn Muncey having Stephan Mutchler Amber Myers Cody Neighbors Ashlyn Nei ll Jessica Nelson Jennifer Neu Courtney Neumann Freshmen Ole Olsen Benjamin Nixon Toni Ochoa Anthony Oliva Hector Olmedo Rachel Olmstead 'Rglling 'Jn 'fhe Ci)ough Candy, pizza , By Laura King kids about what they want to do and try to do something fun and what relates to the students." Other teachers went with items which sold, It also gets harder each year to encourage kids ' to fundraise. Almost every organization and sport at Tee Jay did some sort of Ligia Orellano candles and raffles, what do all of these things have in common? They are all fundraisers that were done by different organizations at Tee fundraiser, whether it was selling candy, or doing a booth at the Homecoming carnival. Choir teacher, Jerry Gray said , "It is a difficult thing to encourage students to go out and fundraise. In many cases the students are involved in several groups that must fundraise and it makes it hard for them." "'I . . ~ .;- _, ~· Nina Osbahr Tyler Ownby Emily Palandrl Jay. So, will these M a n y students simply hear the word fundraiser and run in fear. Their main problem was selling the same things at the same time. "Last year, my sister and I were doing the same fundraiser and selling gets a little harder; people don't want to buy the same thing over and over, " se nior Kasey Roberts said. So, how did teachers decide what fu ndraisers to do? Coach and P.E. teacher Dave Lutz said, "Usually we talk to the fund raisers ever end? Not likely. There are so many things that need to be bought and paid for, that the need for money will never end. So, by simply buying a piece of candy, you too will get to help someone fundraise, every bit helps. Senior Sara Brown and junior Kate Hathaway laugh while Brown tells Hathaway's future at a girls basketball fundraiser during the Homecoming Carnival. Photo by Laura King. Nicholas Pech like candy, and others went for the company that gave the better proposal for the most profit. Justin Peck I i::i,~m,nnimtl'.ll·M!""H-1cm-. John Perez Robert Petty Samantha Petty Academics ". !f' .· , . ~ ·-. " ( ' " ...... ' I hear voices ••• and the Falisha Owens Michael Paez Jeremy Palen Amanda Pierce Matthew Pruett Ellsia Rangel Kelvin Remmen Jessica Richardson Katey Pike Q) E: 0 Cl) §- Cl) Q) ~ Cl) c:: (IJ ~ 0 0 (.!) ..c Q) a Trisha Riddle Valerie Robinson o bu the same thi~ over sey CR.gberts-said. Tristan Rockwell Donald Ronk Leslie Propp 6 Martin Rounds Benjamin Prososki Megan Rice Michael Richardson Freshmen Anthony Schomer Wendy Sellers A.J. Sevey Shelby Shadden f I Paige Russell Bradley Samuelson Mindy Schmitt Eric Schnackenberg Andrew Schneider ~e '61ock is '(icking ... By Madison Koopmeiners "We love Mondays," seemed to be a common response from most students in reaction to the new time schedule which took place at the beginning of the year. · Students were not required to come to school until 9:30 a.m. on Mondays so that teachers could have time for staff development meetings. Also, classes were just 35 minutes on Monday and their was no homeroom. said they would rather have regular start on Mondays. " Why have late starts on Mondays? I think that the teachers should have went to Kanesville for some classes had very mixed-up time schedules, such as junior Sarah Thayer who attended Tucker Center for meetings on their own time," health classes during fourth and fifth hour. "The scheduling was a little different on Mondays, I had an hour for lunch, but TuesdayFriday I didn't get out of Tucker Center until 12:50 and when I did get out I didn't have enough time (for lunch)," she said. Changes were also made in class times. Start and end times went from even times to odd times. Junior Junior Tony Reese was just one of many students who was happy about the time change. "Everyday needs to Junior Jeff Crane sprints back to class to make sure he is not late on his way back from lunch. Photo by Kristyn Yearington. be later like Mondays, it makes it easier for me to get Nicole Bay thought the new schedule was extremely confusing. " I think it here on time," Reese said. Some students, like sophomore Casey Gantt, Nicole Shew Nicole Shook Gantt said. The students that had Tucker Center or even Scott Showers is dumb, I think that the schedule should be 8:45- 9:30 instead of 8:44-9:33, it was way to confusing." Tristan Simpson Dustin Skudler Academics I L Travis Scott Dusty Selman Jenny Shadden Joshua Shew Antonio Smith Jamie Smith Brian Snodgrass David Snyder Jeffery Sore nson Jimmy Stark Stevi Starr T.J. Stastny 6 .. Jennifer Stephens Jimmie Stewart Justin Stilen Christopher Stone Machelle Stopak Angelika Stout John Stowell Clayton Stucker Amanda Sulley Freshmen Aaron Taylor Nathan Taylor Justin Teague Joshua Thomas ~· 11111urit""··-·· ... 1f RAI . 'f11. AL Nichol Sullivan Rebecca Sullivan Rebecca Tackett Christopher Tamayo Stacie Tanga ~earning ~ew Skills Tons of noise, people talking, some sleeping this is what the trip was like on a bus to a journalism conference. There were two journalism conferences, one held in Fremont, NE where only three people from newspaper and two from the yearbook classes could attend. The other conference was in Sioux City, IA at Briar Cliff College. The Fremont conference was hosted by Midland Lutheran College. At the conference the yearbook representatives, senior Sarah McVey Story by Emily Hanneman of different schools and talk about each others yearbooks. The newspaper representatives, seniors Carly Konecny and Heather Womochil and junior Scott techniques for my stories," Sparr said. The Missouri River Conference journalism day was for both the Newspaper and Yearbook staffs, everyone was required to attend. A variety of schools attended the conference ranging from Council Bluffs to Sioux City schools. While at the conference students went to many different classes to improve writing skills. " I learned new strategies and better ways to come up with and junior Emily Hanneman were Junior Zach Erickson sleeps in between sessions. Photo by Kristyn Yearington. better topics and stories," senior Rebecca Kuehn said. Not only did these able to design the conferences help yearbook cover. They also attended classes that allowed them to sit down with other people from a variety Sparr attended various classes to improve and learn new writing techniques. " I learned so many new writing journalism students with their layouts and story ideas, but it also helped them come closer together as a group. Makala Thompson Natalie Toman Timothy Trawick! Trevor Turner Jessica Turpen Courtney Uhl Academics Derek Taylor Patrick Taylor Ashley Thomas Nicole Thomas Jacob Van Bibber Andrew Van Natta Brittany Victoria Steven Walker Tasha Walker Amber Walling Angel Watts Jeffrey Weaver Jeffrey Werklund Alexander West 6 Andrew White Jessica White Kimberly White Michael White -- .J John Wilkinson Ian Wilson Crystal Wise Joshua Wise Sara Wise Garth Wright Amanda Young Freshmen Seven C§o cro ~11-State . For two days, 1.9 percent of the top music students in the state gathered to make music. What was this you ask? The All-State Music Festival of course. It all began on the first day of school. The students wishing to audition were given music, and the hours of practice began. For three months students practiced their music. "Every morning we were in the choir room practicing until school sfarted. Sometimes we practiced during our lunch hour and after school," junior Whittney Wilson said . After all of the practice and hard work, it was time to audition. Auditions for Allstate, in the Southwest district, were held in Atlantic, Iowa, on Oct. 26, 2002 . Throughout the entire state 5,876 students auditioned. This was a very nerve racking time for all of those students. "The auditions were very hectic. I mean, you get really anxious because you have to wait for your audition to come. When it is you turn, Theorchestragetsreadytoplaytheirmusicfor nerves are jumping," junior Ramon the crowd. Photo courtesy of Deb Goodman. Wilder said. It was not only hard for the students, but for the teachers as well . When asked about auditions for All State , ban d teacher David Clark said , "I get nervous for the students because I want them to do their best, but I try not to show it so they don't get nervous." After auditions were over, Tee Jay had a total of seven students make Allstate. Kourtnee Jewett, Whittney Wilson , Ramon Wilder and Shelly Rutz were honored for choir, Doug Heider for band and Kristy King and Laura King fo r orchestra. Once in Ames , where the festival was held, students had to face eight to nine hours of rehearsals for two days, all culminating in a fantastic concert on the last day. Altogether there were 602 students in the choir, 266 in the band and 198 in the orchestra. They represented over 200 high schools in the state. Making All-State was an honor that very few received high school. It was an experience like no other, one any student would remember for the rest of their life . • l ~ The orchestra, choir and band perform at the 2002 All State Music Festival held in Ames, Iowa. Seven students were chosen to participate in the festival. Photo courtesy of Doug Heider. Fine Arts . ~ - Students performing in the band get ready for their turn to play for the crowd. Photo courtesy of Doug Heider. • ~ I Everyone listens as the choir sings there selections for the concert. Photo courtesy of Deb Goodman. Sophomore Shelly Rutz and junior Whittney Wilson point at their names on the list which displayed who made the All-State Choir- Photo courtesy of Deb Goodman. "'J was really nervous because there was only one spot for baritones in Southwest 'Jowa," junior Front row: Whittney Wilson, Shelly Rutz, and Kristy King. Back row: Laura King, Ramone Wilder, Kourtnee Jewett and Doug Heider. Photo courtesy of Laura King. The choir sings one of their songs for the crowd at the A/I-State Music Festival. Photo courtesy of Doug Heider. A~I State Senior Marissa Bennett talks on her cell phone before class starts. Photo taken by Laura King. ~ atea~ e~ a case by case basis. e The new truancy policy was . ~ another change students adjusted to. g 0 There was no limit on truancies and • ~ Steve Hardiman became the new the teachers enforced their own • 6 -t s't~t.• principal after Mr. Warren Weber policies. This lead to a high number l""' tttc'1e~ retired last year. For a chance at of truancies. a~ saran professional growth, Mr. Mike Students found themselves Students had to find a way to adjust to the new time schedule as the year began. On Mondays school started at 9:30 a.m. and ended at 2:50 p.m. Before school on Mondays, teachers had a staff meeting where they learned new methods and refreshed their old ones. The rest of Johnson became the ninth and tenth able to wear jackets and hoodies grade assistant principal. For about during school. The previous rule was half of the school year Mrs. DeAnn they ha9 to be left in your locker Nichelson was the Dean of Students. during s'chool hours. Tank tops and Mrs. Nichelson received a promotion sleeveless shirts with two inch straps to The Tucker Center and Social or more were allowed to be worn. Studies teacher Todd Barnett took The rules regarding the use of over her position. back packs and gym bags still In a change from the previous remained. If students wanted to carry the week school started at 7:50 a.m. year, cell phones and pagers were them during school they had to be and ended at 2:50 p.m. There was a new administrative staff with the exception of Activities Director Cyle Forney. Dr. Fall Division allowed on campus. If they disrupted clear, transparent, non-tinted or mesh class they were taken away and and not cause a problem. Whatever given back at the end of the day. new rules and dress codes were Repeat offenses were dealt with on students found themselves adjusting. Mr. Johnson gets some work done in his office as he became the new assistant principal in charge of ninth and tenth grade discipline. Photo by Michelle Paulsen. The band preforms at the Loess Hills competition in /en t time. This competition will not be held in Glenwood next y the Jack of participants Photo taken by Laura King. FaH Duvision ~(;()lll~ll()J\lll) Ram Invite - (B) 3rd out of 11; (G) 5th out of 10 Eric McComb 10th; Janay Raim 20th A.L. Invite - (B) 1st out of 10; (G) 6th out of 12 Eric McComb 2nd (sets new course record); Carly Konecny 23rd L.C. Invite - (B) 2nd out of 15; (G) 9th out of 15 Bryan Moraine 5th (new course record); Alyssa Hedrick 38th Clarinda Invite - (B) 3rd out of 16; (G) 8th out of 18 Bryan Moraine 9th; Janay Raim 39th Carroll Kuemper Invite - (B) 2nd of 12; (G) 12th of 13 Eric McComb 12th; Ellie Oswald 56th iTrl-Center Invite - (B) 1st out of 16; (G) 8th out of 16 Bryan Moraine 2nd; Ellie Oswald 25th Cyclone Invite· (B) 2nd out of 17; (G) 13th out of 18 Eric McComb 1st; Alyssa Hedrick 40th Shenandoah Invite - (B) 4th out of 14; (G) 8th out of 15 Bryan Moraine 2nd; Alyssa Hedrick 35th Atlantic Invite - (B) 1st out of 22; (G) 14th out of 22 Eric McComb 5th; Alyssa Hedrick 54th Missouri River Conference Meet - (B) 2nd out of 6; (G) 5th out of 6 Bryan Moraine 3rd; Alyssa Hedrick 17th Class 3A !strict- LID 3rd out of 11 ; (G) 9th out of 11 Eric McComb 4th; Ellie Oswald 40th Senior Josh Cornelison gets a pep talk from cross country coach Doug Muehlig at the state meet. Submitted photo. Sports Front row (from left): Jean Carlson, Janay Raim, Melanie BeVirt, Carly Kon ecny, Ellie Oswald, Alyssa Hedrick, Brittany May, Amanda Crummer, Tracy Thompson , Liz Mawhin ey, Sta cy Cunningham. Second row: Josiah Volentine, Chase Bryen, Nick Jackson, Eric Mc Comb, Tom Hensley, Bryan Moraine, Josh Cornelison, Jesse Toman, Josh Blue, Mark Piep er. Third row: Coach Jo hn Kinsel, Eric Schnackenberg, A.J. Bhoja, Joe Kennett, Bryce Carruthers, Zach Erickson, Sky Camacho, Mike Keefer, Eric Fox, Coach Pat Nepple. Fourth row: Kai Bartholomew, Chris Tamayo, Mike Richardson, Kent Evans, Joe Pogge, Sean Johnson, Scott Showers, Kyle Bartholomew and Coach Doug Mueh/ig. Junior Mike Keefer pushes himself to the finish line during a cross country meet. Photo by Kristyn Yearington. Sky Camacho tries to get ahead of another runner during a competition. Photo by Kristyn Yearington. Seniors Eric McComb, Thomas Hensley, Bryan Moraine, Jesse Toman, Josh Cornelison and Josh Blue have a little fun at a dinner before the district meet. Photo courtesy of Janay Raim. Top row (from left): Elisha Blanchard, Josh Cornelison, Eric McComb, Jesse Toman, Bryan Moraine, Josiah Volentine, Thomas Hensley, Josh Blue and Jean Carlson. Bottom row (from left): Janay Raim, Carly Konecny, Heather Kernes, Liz Mawhiney, Melanie Bevirt, Heather Womochil, Tara Stevens and Tracy Thomas. Eric McComb struts his stuff as he runs with the pack at the state meet. Submitted photo. CR»nners 9"Jake ~istory By Ronicca Whaley The Cross Country runners worked harderthan they ever had before. Many ran all summer, up to 500 miles. This helped the athletes when the season started as their legs were ready for specialty work and helped so they didn't get as many injuries. "I've never had this many kids run that had their minds set that they were capable of running with the big dogs. They worked together and pushed one another, the most tight knit group I have ever coached," Coach Doug Muehlig said. The hard work paid off in a big way for the boys team as they qualified for the state cross country meet for the first time in school history. The qualifications changed in 1976 when teams had to finish in the top three at a district meet. The team ran hard and finished in 16th place. There were also great individual performances from member of the team. Seniors Eric McComb and Bryan Moraine qualified as individuals for the state meet, by finishing in the top seven at the district meet. "I am so glad I decided to go out fo r cross country. Thi s year was the greatest. Our whole team, bonded and we just had a blast! I'm really sad the season had to end," senior Ca rl y Konecny said . One day while running up to the Lincoln Monument a lady ran out of her house screaming something was wrong with her son. Tracy Thomson, Melanie Be Vi rt and Bryce Curruthers ran into the house to help. They found an older man on the flo or motio nl es s. Th omson immediately started C.P.R. and tried to do whatever she could to help. Soon the paramedics showed up and took him away. The man had been dead four to five hours. The kids were freaked out and scared but they were also brave and heroic. Cross Country Eggs were a big part of the performance for the marching band in this routine. Photo by Deb Goodman. ~ard 'Work Cj>ays Off By Kristina Congdon Marching Band started practice a little later in the year, but still had their usual practices. Monday mornings, however they did not have early morning practice, like every other year due to the late start and the teacher meetings. However, every Tuesday, Thursday and Friday morning they did - have practice at seven a.m. The band also practiced Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday nights, if there wasn't a football game. The band went to a total of four competitions . One of which being an expedition at which no awards were given out. The band performed at the Clarinda Southwest Iowa Band Jamboree in the Class 4A parade competition and Class 4A field expedition. Although the band did not place in the field expedition they did receive second place in the parade competition. The band also performed at Loess Hills Fieldfest XII . Though it was the last of the Loess Hills competitions, it did not stop the band from taking home almost every award. The band won first place in the class 4A field competition. They also won awards for outstanding hornline, auxiliary and drum major. The band also took home the Hurst Memorial Award for the top overall band. The final competition was the State Marching Band Competition held at Lewis Central High School. Thanks to all the support the band had they gave an excellent performance. Receiving a score of 84. 7 gave the band a division one rating. This is the highest rating that you can receive. "The band did very good this year," Band Director David Clark said , "although I don't think that some of our awards showed the work and dedication we put in." The marching band moves forward toward the crowd at the beginning of their performance for state competition which was held at Lewis Central High School. Photo by Deb Goodman. Fine Arts The band starts the show as the judges =~ make their way onto the field. Photo by Laura King. The marching band stands on the field and waits to hear how they did following their performance at state. Photo by Laura King. "'We worked for hours to try and make the eggs for the show, they kept falling in. 'We finally got them to stay up. 'Jt was worth all the working and waiting," Sophomore Lindsie Beranek, junior Kristen Burton and sophomore Jean Carlson line up with each other during their performance at state. Photo by Deb Goodman. The band stands at attention as senior Drum Major Austin Hausner gives his salute. Photo by Laura King. Marching Band ~\)\\~~\)a\\ ~(j()ltl~ll()i.\lll) T.J . 0 Sioux City East 3 T.J. 0 Heelan 3 T.J. 1 Treynor 3 T.J. 0 A.L 3 T.J. 0 Ames 2 T.J. 1 Indianola 1 T.J. 1 Roosevelt 1 T.J. 0 Carroll Kemper 2 T.J. 2 Omaha Northwest 0 T.J. 0 Bellevue East 2 T.J . 2 Perry 0 T.J. 0 South Tama 2 T. J. 0 Underwood 2 T.J. 0 Waukee 2 T.J. 2 Carlisle 0 T.J . 0 Ralston 2 T. J. 2 Mercy 3 T. J. 0 Skutt 3 T.J. 0 Red Oak 3 T.J . 3 Sioux City North 2 T. J. 3 Sioux City West 1 T.J. 1 Roncalli 2 T.J. 0 Omaha South 2 T.J. 1 Underwood 2 T.J. 1 Carroll Kemper 1 T.J. 0 Lewis Central 2 T. J. 1 Missouri Valley 1 - Junior Dayna Jensen and senior Tara Stevens prepare for the serve. Photo by Keith Pebley. 42 Sports Freshmen first row (from left): Jenny Shadden, Alisha Kuhl. Second row: Allison Chadwick, Valerie Robinson, Emily McVey. Third row: Nicole Drumhellar, Amber Walling, Katie Beaver, Barbara Lambirth. Fourth Row: Staci Morrison , Casey-Jo Mc Ginnis, Samantha Flowers, Sarah King, Katie Mann. Senior Tara Stevens waits for the serve . Photo by Keith Pebley. Junior varsity front row (from left) : Paig e Gerjavic, Rochelle Larsen, Stephanie Smith, Cassandra Chase, Kathryn Allmon. Middle ro w: Abbie Skovgaard, Nicole Valeika, Jennifer Pettit, Amy Th olen, Nikki Wilson. Back row: Coach Mandy Moraine, Sabrina Burk, Jennifer Ronk, Cindy Reelfs, Jennifer Morrison, Jessica Brown, =--'-',.,,__-""'"'.___ _ __ Dawn Carter. Varsity front row (from left): Kelsey Kermoade, Tara Stevens, Anjelica Garcia. Middle Row: Staci Byers, Dayna Jensen, Ashley Hansen, Tabetha Allen. Back Row: Sarah Walck, Kara Val/inch, Ashley Gardner, Ashleigh Boyd, Ashtyn Neill, Coach Marla Peterson. Senior Kelsey Kermoade runs out on the court, ready to play some volleyball during a regular season matches. Photo by Keith Pebley. Sophomore Kathryn Allmon serves the ball to her opponents. Photo by Keith Pebley. 'Young squad leads team By Emily Hanneman and Rebecca Kuehn Marla Peterson made the transition from teaching hitting, fielding and pitching as the head softball coach to encouraging bumping , setting and spiking as the newly appointed volleyball coach. Having a new coach took a toll on the players. "It was hard. One reason was that we had to rebuild our team after losing the seniors from last year," junior Dayna Jensen said. Many adjustments took place during the volleyball season. Varying from a small amount of players to a new head coach. The amount of players for volleyball definitely decreased from the previous year. Not many students were trying out for voll eyball , because of coaching problems they were having. The administrative office decided on a new head coach at the en d of the su mmer. No summer practi ces took place, which hurt the team . "I think summer practices would have helped a lot, we would of had more time to improve," freshman Ashtyn Neill said. Since it was such a young team, the goals were different from the previous year. They tried to work on togetherness as a team and to improve their skills. "Our goals were to become better as a whole and not really individually. We worked at the team unity, and working together, and getting use to playing together," Jensen stated. In April, the team found out they would have a new coach for the 2003- 2004 season. Julie Krofcheck who was prev iously a coll ege coach at the University of Creighton and Dana Co llege , decided to take the job . Krofcheck also has experience as a professional volleyball player. Even though the team went through many changes during the year, they continued to work hard and improve. Volleyball 43 ~~()lll~ll()1.\lll) 45 Des Moines Lincoln 6 7 Mason City if.J 9 Marshalltown T.J 0 Indianola 12 Sioux City East 9 7 Sioux City West 1 29 Sioux City North T.J 7 Sioux City Heelan 42 T.J 37 Abraham Lincoln 0 Record 4- 5 The Jackets scramble and hustle to get the ball. Photo by Kristyn Yearington. Sports Ttie defense prepares to stop the offense on the next snap. Photo by Kristyn Yearington. Coach Strutzenburg talks to one of his players about the next play. Photo by Kristyn Yearington. Freshmen football: front row (from left) Pal Billiam, Steven McCord, Jon McGrath and Darren Billiam. Second row: Darrenger ??, Mark Jam es, Coach Jay Conyers, Coach Todd Barnet t, Cody Neighbors, Tony Hal verson. Third row: Matt Clark, Alex West, Steven Walker, Nick Gunzenhauser, Josh Kuhl, Martin Rounds, Aaron McCloud, Cody Johnson. Fourth row: Marc Colvin, Nick Boos, Brad Samuelson, Ju stin Henry, Alex McMu llen, Levi Gates, Travis Scott, Bobby Culek. Varsity/junior varsity first row (left to right): Jason White, Mark Pruett, Corey Leslie, Dane Christansen, Terry Head, Rodney Brown. Second row: Brandon Crogan, Chad Dirks, Tim Calabro, Jeremy Henry, John Crummer, Chad Gunzenhauser, Jason Smith, Corey Thomas, Jack Pierce, Chris Rock. Third row: Joe Anderson, Jason Caton, Coach Eric Lockert, Coach Todd Barnett, Coach Jay Conyers, Coach Pat Daugherty, Coach Kent Jensen, Coach Dan Strutzenburg, Coach Todd Mcginnis, Coach Tom Watts, Jeff Snethen, Adam Po/chow. Fourth row: Stefan Carmichael Shane Hollenbach, James Smith, Derek Townsend, Matt Rider, Dustin Jones, Justin Fleming, Mike Corri/, Sean Blue, Matt Naylor. Fifth row: Blake Behrens, Joe Kilbane, Brian James, Shaun Stockton, Nate Benzinger, Kyle Webster, Mike Gaddy, Ryan Garrison, Dustin Griffith, Corey Radke. Back row: Mike Neville, Raul Orellana, Sean Haden, Albert Rodriquez, Aaron McFarland, Cody Gilmore, Sam Weaver, AJ Dennis, Jason Miller, Jason White. The football team shows its strength as they hold at the line of scrimage. Photo by Kristyn Yearington. Senior Aaron McFarland celebrates after the play. Photo by Kristyn Yearington. Sig 'Ending for 9'ackets By Jen Morrison and Michelle Paulsen The football season started off with a win over Des Moines Lincoln in September. The team tied for second place in the Missouri River Conference with a 4-5 record. They also beat crosstown rival Abraham Lincoln 37-0 after losing the previous year 23-22 on a field goal at the last second. "Finishing that good and beating A.L. were probably my favorite parts of the season," sophomore Mike Neville said, "We beat A.L. bad." "It was an awesome feeling beating them. It was so close last year and this year we smoked them ," sophomore Blake Behrens said. "It really surprised me how easily we beat them," Coach Dan Strutzenberg said. "It was nice to get another monkey off my back." This was the third year in a row in which the team won the homecoming game which was Coach Strutzenberg's favorite moment of the season. The team topped Sioux City North 29-22. The team practiced everyday Monday through Thursday, after team unity classes, which ran from 2:50 until 3:20. After that, they had practice until 5:30. Practices were also held on Saturday mornings. Weight training was also a focus area for the team during summer and it continu ed to be throughout the season. Leadership for the team came from the 15 seniors on the team. "They will be missed. They provided great leadership and hopefu lly the juniors will step up and do the same for us next year," Strutzenberg said. "Some of our goals for next year will be to win our conference, make the state playoffs and most importantly beat the teams who beat us this year," Coach Strutzenberg said. Football 'fall 'Jntramurals By Kristina Congdon Fall intramurals started once again for students. Some of the fall intramurals included ping pong, bowling and badminton. The most popular intramural was bowling, compared to the 1970's and early 80's when volleyball was the most popular. "100 to 150 students would show each night," Physical Education teacher Sharon Semler said. With bowling as the most popular intramural it was moved up to two times a week with only certain grades on each day. The first day, freshmen and sophomores had their chance to bowl and on the second day juniors and seniors bowled. Even though there were two days of bowling, with it split among grades, there were still over 150 people each day. "Bowling was very popular, we had great turnouts," Semler said. "It's hard to get all the kids into one bowling alley but we got it done." "I like intramurals, it keeps me busy and out of trouble," senior Tyler Tedesco said, "I also think it's a lot offun." Tedesco went to a least one of every intramural that was offered. Three years ago Tee Jay resurrected it's intramural program. Introducing new intramurals that were very popular among the students. Sports Senior Crystal Sharp pets a kangaroo while in Australia to compete in the Down Under Games. Sharp was nominated by an anonymous person to compete in the games. Photo courtesy of Crystal Sharp. Freshman Ashtyn Neill tries to spike the birdie during a badminton match in school intramural play. Photo by Keith Pebley. Junior James Schellhardt and sophomore Dream Thampaisan play badminton in the old fieldhouse during intramurals. Photo by Keith Pebley. Senior Crystal Sharp swims her heart out doing the freestyle during the Des Moines Roosevelt meet. Photo courtesy of Crystal Sharp. Swimming Cj)own 'Under By Sarah McVey Senior Crystal Sharp had the opportunity to explore the land down under in Australia last summer. Sharp was nominated to participate in the Down Under International Games by an anonymous person. She was the only one from the Abraham Lincoln swim team , and one of two from Iowa to participate in the event. The trip cost $4,000 and was 14 days long .· "I didn't raise that much money so I had to pay for most of it," Sharp said . She spent 10 days in Australia and fou r days in Hawaii. While in Australia Sharp competed in four races. "My favorite part of the trip was the vacation part," Sharp said. "None of my family went so I made new friends on the trip." "I had the chance to go to France Senior Crystal Sharp dives off the block at the this up coming summer. I chose not to start of the race. Photo courtesy of Crystal Sharp . ., so I would have money for college ," Sharp added . Due to the lack of swimmers Sharp swam with the A.L. swim team . The season started in August and ended in November. These athletes practiced three hours every night. There was an increase on the team, but none from Tee Jay. This was difficult to accomplish without a pool. For about the first month of the season the team went to Lewis Central, Iowa School for the Deaf and Brownell Talbot to practice. When the team went to Brownell Talbot they practiced from six until nine at night. They also had a half hour drive there and back. Sharp has been involved in swimming all four years of school. Diving was her specialty for two years. She has earned numerous awards including Most Valuable Swimmer, All-Academic and AllAth letic Missouri River Conference. Sharp was the MRC Champion in the 200 free style relay. lntramurals and Swimming 'Leadership '(urns Over By Amanda Fisher The 2002-03 school year started out with a new administration. There was a new administrative staff with the only exception being Mr. Cyle Forney who was back once again as Activities Director. With Warren Weber leaving in the 01-02 year, Dr. Steve Hardiman took over as principal. "I was so very honored and excited. I felt it was going to be a great experience," Dr. Hardiman said. Dr. Hardiman was here teaching Biology from 1975-1981 and a year later as assistant principal until 1994. Then Hardiman was the principal at Woodrow Wilson Junior High School for five years. "In looking at the school itself, it is twice as big as Wilson Junior High and always has a lot going on. In some ways the two schools are the same. They both have great kids, great staff and a great community," Dr. Hardiman added. Ninth and tenth grade Assistant Principal Mike Johnson came to Tee Jay for a chance for professional growth. He had responsibilities of giving students discipline, watching safety issues and supervising school events. He also handled referrals, checked on student attendance, talked to parents and worked with teachers on a slow day. "I enjoyed coming to work everyday and 95 percent were very nice, respectful kids," Mr. Johnson said. Halfway through the year DeAnn Nichelson received a promotion to the Tucker Center leaving a vacancy as assistant principal. "For a couple of weeks I had all of the duties to take care of," Mr. Johnson added. Social Studies teacher Todd Barnett took over Mrs. Nichelson's position. He handled referrals, lunch duty, monitored the halls during homeroom and projects for keeping kids in school. "One of the good things about my job is that majority of the kids are great. When they make mistakes, they are willing to take the consequences ," Barnett said. Mr. Barnett helps freshman James Mills during the day as one of his many duties as Dean of Students. Mr. Barnett took over the position after DeAnn Nichelson was promoted to the Tucker Center. Photo by Keith Pebley. Student life Dr. Hardiman takes over Mr. Warren Weber's position as principal. Photo by Kristyn Yearington. ' 1m ~ Mr. Johnson works in his office during his first year as assistant principal. Photo by Michelle Paulsen. Dr. Steve Hardiman works hard in his new office as the principal. Photo by Kristyn Yearington. Mr. Johnson watches for students roaming the ~ ~ d1Cl you tH1nk of Dr. HarcRman beTng the new prTnc, pal? "'l know some of the changes that were made 'J like, and CJ believe he is a good principal,'' senior cBrandie 'Young said. halls. Photo by Kristyn Yearington. "'l think that 'i)r. 9iardiman is a great principal. 'l had him at 'Wilson and 'J think he has brought a lot of positive things to 'J'homas 9'efferson," junior ~y 'R!,ng said. "9ie's cool. ,9\11 the changes in the school have been good because of him, plus most of the students knew him from junior high," junior 'Patricia 'Wilson said. New Administration 'Leaders of the 'j>ack Student Council and the National Honor Society are only two of many organizations that represent the student body and volunteer their time to the community. Mr. Mark Brown was the Student Council sponsor during the year. Student Council President was C.J. Carlson, and he says that being involved in student council is an important responsibility. "Becoming involved with Student Council requires a showing of interest in representing the student body, giving a speech, and being voted into the organization by your peers. Student Council's main focus is to listen to suggestions students have that could boost school spirit and make school more enjoyable," Carlson said. Junior Christy Childers helps decorate the Student Council Sponsored Snoball Dance. Photo by Crystal Sharp. Student Council members (standing from left) Tricia Myre, Melanie BeVirt, Stephanie Smith, Stacy Cunningham and Christy Childers (and sitting from left) Carly Konecny, Kate Hathaway and Rachel Neill meet in the counseling center for discussion. Photo by Crystal Sharp. 50 Organizations By Crystal Sharp Student Council was involved with organizing school events, such as dances, pep rallies, carnivals, safe trickor-treat and bonfires. "Activities can be time consuming and very stressful, but overall being a member is fun," senior Amanda Tuttle said. Student Council represents the student body by helping accomplish perks for students. "We do this so students may enjoy and have a great high school experience," Tuttle also commented. The National Honor Society was an academic organization co-sponsored by senior counselor Nancy Hale and history teacher, and school-to-career coordinator Deb Goodman. "To become a member you must have a GPA of a 3.5 or higher, been involved with community service, have good character skills and show good leadership skills," NHS president C.J. Carlson said. NHS provides nonprofit community service and beneficia l activities for students. Activities usually took place on weekends. "Although some activities are super fun , others are tedious, but in the end everyone has a good time and gets to learn new things . We've gone to Hitchcock Park to help with environment cleaning, counting inventory at Hy-Vee, and helping with the food drive. It makes you feel good knowing you helped out and made a difference," senior Nicole 1 Wilson said. Student Council sponsor, Mr. Brown, discusses ideas. Photo by Crystal Sharp. National Honors Society members included: Front row (from left): Scott Mcintosh, Jo Ann Carlson, Sara Zika, Lynn Schultz, Kasey Roberts, Tricia Myers, Jennifer DeLong and Racheal Donahoo. Second row: Heather Allen, Liz Mawhiney, Rachel Neill, Breanne Hedrick, Lindsay Finch, Kate Hathaway. Third row: Nicole Wilson, Heather Kernes, Denise Olson, Carly Konecny, Lindsey Jansen and Kassie Rueschenberg. Fourth row: Marivel Winn, Josh Blue, Jason Reichart, Julie Grasshorn, Jenna Anderson, Kourlnee Jewel, Ben Myers, Christy Childers, Stacy Cunningham, Ellie Oswald and Amanda Crummer. Fifth row: Matt Hawkins, Nick Heider, Jason DeLong, Mike Keefer, Alan Smith and Jason Cooney. Photo by Kristyn Yearington. NHS collects cans for a canned food-drive at the Snoball dance. Photo by Crystal Sharp. Freshman Katie Mann volunteers to help decorate the New Fieldnouse for the Studen t Council Student council included: Front row (from left): Seniors Rachel Neill, Jen Schomer, C.J. Carlson, junior Melanie BeVirl and senior Carly Konecny. Second row: freshmen Ashlyn Neill, Eric Schnackenberg, juniors Ben Myers, Tricia Myers, senior Amanda Tuttle, sophomores Angela Thomas and Stacy Cunningham. Third row: freshman Marlin Rounds, senior Jason DeLong, junior Tabetha Hatcher, sophomores Stephanie Smith and Christy Childers. Photo by Kristyn Yearington. National Honor Society and Student Council 51 Seniors Nicole Wright and Jason Delong perform a scene during the musical. Photo by Kristyn Yearington. The entire cast comes on the stage at the end of the play to be recognized by the audience. Photo by Kristyn Yearington. Fine Arts 'Emergency 'Delays Qpening By T.J. Walker Have you ever heard of the story ''The Princess and the Pea", where if the young girl is a princess she won't squash the pea? The Drama Department put on the musical "Once Upon a Mattress" based on the story of ''The Princess and the Pea." There was a matinee performance during eighth hour on Nov. 5, and evening shows Nov. 6 and 7. In the musical, Prince Dauntless was looking for a princess to marry. His mother, Queen Aggravain, wanted him to marry the "true princess ." The princess had to pass a certain test that the queen gave her. In the end , the princess and prince got married and the queen became mute. The original dates of the musical had to be postponed due to senior Jason Delong's emergency appendectomy. Delong played the lead in the play as Prince Dauntless. Drama Instructor Mary Theresa Green thought that the play went very well, even with Delong's emergency. "It would of broke my heart if the students didn't get a good audience for both performance dates. They deserved a ful l house, and a lot of clapping," Ms. Green added. The cast of characters included seniors Jason Vermule as Minstrel and Sara Zika as Princess #12, freshman Ian Wilson as the Wizard , junior Whittney Wilson as Lady Larkin , senior Rachel Neill as Lady Rowena, sen ior Julie Grasshorn as Lady Merrill , junior Maureen Saathoff as Lady Lucille, senior Nicole Wright as Queen Aggravai n, senior Jason Delong as Prince Dauntless, junior Ramone Wilder as King Sextimus, senior Brian Tamayo as the Jester, senior C.J. Carlson as Sir Studley, senior Jeremiah Gutha as 1st Knight, freshman Samuel Clemens as 2nd Knight, senior Nick Heider as Sir Harry, senior Kasey Roberts as Kitchen Wench , senior Shelly Rutz as Princess Winnifred , senior Shelly Keisner as Emily and senior Jen Korner as Lady Mabel. The techies get ready to watch a rehearsal. Back row (from left) Craig Gates and Heather Richardson. Middle Row (from left) Gary Gahm and Jessica Schneider. Bottom Row (from left) Marie Burk, Billy Peck, and Josh Jordan. Photo courtesy of Jessica Schneider. Senior Julie Grassham (left), junior Mo Saathoff (middle) and senior Nicole Wright act out a scene of the musical. Photo by Kristyn Yearington. "'Jt was a great experience, at my first leading role," sophomore Shelly CRytz said. The cast, front row (from left) Ian Wilson, C.J. Carlson, Ramone Wilder, Sam Clemens, Whittney Wilson, Shelly Keisner, Shelly Rutz, Kasey Roberts, and Jennifer DeLong. Back Row (from left) Jayson Vermule, Nicole Wright, Jason DeLong, Nick Heider, Sara Zika, Rachel Neill. Photo courtesy of Jessica Schneider. The techies celebrate after a wonderful play. Back row (from left): Heather Richardson, Marie Burk. Middle row (from left) : Josh Jordan, Jessica Schneider, Billy Peck, Corey Hiles. Front row: Craig Gates. Photo courtesy of Jessica Schneider. Once Upon a Mattress Megan Ballantyne Sarah Bartelt Blake Behrens Anthony Benegas L..._ , I Kathryn Allmon Joseph Anderson Kerry Arant Gary Ashcraft Garrett Avey 'V-'J-'6-'f-0-'R:.'Y By Brittany Mowery Something new during month come down to the floor the school year was having to get recognized . BY an assembly every month. recognizing all the "We felt that two or three extracurricular activities, it let assemblies a year wa~s~eople know about all of the enough to keep kids in school. So this year, we decided to have one every~ .. month," senior class presi dent C. J. Carlson explained. Many people liked having more assemblies. "Whatever can get us out of a few classes seems good to me," junior Ashley Hansen said. / '' sports like football and basketball. For the closing of the assembly, Activities Director Mr. Cyle Forney got out the "Buzz-o-meter" and the cheerleaders led the victory chant. They did each grade individually, beginning with the freshmen. The freshmen yelled as loud as they could, "V-l-C-T-0-R-Y." Then they did sophomores, juniors, seniors and then teachers. After each class was done, they looked on the "Buzz-a-meter" and Assemblies determined who was usually started off with the Tee Jay fight song played by the Tee Jay pep band. Then , they During one of the assemblies students, including sophomores Matthew Boucher and Ellie Oswald and freshmen Sean Johnson, and Valerie Robinson play TJ. Survivor 2003. Photo by Brandy Pierson. the loudest a nd announced the wi nners. Then the band closed it with the Tee Jay fight usually had the different activities that were offered sports and academics in that other than just the popular Llndsie Beranek Misty Bergantzel Nicholas Signer song again as everyone piled out of the new Field House. Wade Blackman Emili Beckert Academics Raymond Barker Nick Barth Kenneth Behrens Nathaniel Bentzinger Megan Boettger Matth ew Boucher Michaela Brannan Kyle Breitkreutz Jacob Bridge c -:;;: QJ 0 >. ..0 0 0 .c CL ::>. :a E QJ en en Jared Briggs cu .__ Kayla Brockman QJ c "3: QJ £ -ro 0 0 .c (.) en QJ £ .__ .!2 QJ Adam Brooks c ~ Danny Bruning 0 .__ cu en E .__ 0 't: QJ 0.. E cu Sabrina Burk 2 cii .__ QJ c QJ ·- .c c (.) QJ 0 QJ .c .c (.) f- Cf) 5 Skyler Camacho Brian Campbell Lacy Carbaugh Jean Carlson Jo Carlson Patrick Carm ichael Casey Carriker Heather Ceballos Sophomores Amber Cleaver Jason Cooney Amanda Gorrill John Crummer Cassandra Chase Christina Childers Dane Christensen Mark Christopher Patrick Clark aki g 'fhat ~oney By Rebecca Kuehn An average high school next day. student's daily schedule Determining pay was included waking up, going to also part of the duties. "We school, going home, doing started out at $5.25 (an hour.) some homework and finall ~We then took a test to see off to bed. For a few · students their schedule was a little different. Even thou,..,h.:' ,, they may still have jobs after school, they were also on the clock during school. Students had the opportunity to work at two popular places at - school, the Beehive ~ and the copy center. According to senior Molly Johnson, duties L said. To work in the Beehive, there were few requirements. "You didn't have to be a senior to work there, you just had to be part of DECA, and also have an interest to work there," senior Julia Bowen said. Another popular job during the school day was at the copy center. It consisted of three students who copied, filed and delivered papers to teachers. "For all their hard work an d helping me out th roughout the year, I am going to give them lots of candy!" Spanish tea cher, Janet Beckstead said. at the Beehive included what many businesses usually have to go through; Senior Amanda Ellis prints off assignments for teachers. Photo by Emily Hanneman. While working in the copy center students al so made money. "The amount of sel l to cu stomers , pay the businesses that brought in food , stock the shelves and wash and clean to get ready for the how much we knew, and our hourly wage rose to $6.00 an hour," senior Taryn Schettler Cassandra Cunningham Stacy Cunningham Adam Damewood money you made, depended on what work you did," senior Amanda Ellis said. Ashley Danielsen Rebecca Davis Academics Kri stina Congdon Nathan Cornelison Ryan Croghan Cassandra Cunningham Jordan Edie Danyelle Erdmann Jacob Fay Mandi Fi sher Andrew Dennis ~ .E w >- ..0 0 0 ..c CL ClJ .~ ..c ClJ ClJ Ill ClJ £ -ro ..c u c :::J "O ClJ 2: ClJ Cf) c ClJ 3: 0 Ill :::J , "O c Cil c 0 Cf) c ..c 0 , ~ 0 ~ Cf) ._ .Q c James Flanery --· Erik DeWolf Coryn Dillon Megan Dow Charles Duncan Tara Ekstrom Brandon Evans 5 Jeff Ferguson ..- .. . .. Brian Fitzsimmons Andrue Flatt Justin Fleming Sean Franke John Gaines Sophomores Renee Garrison Paige Gerjevic Roxanna Graham Rebekah Gutha Jonathan Gale Will iam Gallet Casey Gantt Anthony Garcia Courtney Gardner j\ction in _the j\rt CRgom The class where anything is possible and your imagination goes wild, this class is art clas Steve Peters came back from Kanesville to teach two classes a day .....;-Iv .. at the school he/ •·- By T.J. Walker class with two other teachers," Mr. Peters said. The first project ceramics students did was miniature pot. After they are completed they had different unique colors created from the copper. The ceramics class also did Raku pots, black bonfired blackware , coil construction, slab pot, and finally the Potter's wheel. In the art class or "Art of Drawing" they started off with just some basic drawings and taught at 15 years ag o. One of the cla sses was ceramics and the other was "Art of Drawing." Mr. Peters took over the spot for Mr. McNamara after he retired last year. Mr. Peters also has quarter classes at Kanesville in the morning. Mr. Peters prepares for a lesson in ceramics class. Photo by Keith Pebley artwork to get the ball rolling. After that they went into the art of folding paper also known as oragamy. Then they went into the world of " I'm not here enough to get the full potential out of me and it's hard to have to share this Justin Hannon Trever Hansen a pinch pot. A pinch pot is made up of different metals and is made to look like a l . Andrew Harris cartoons where they made some cartoons and created small sculptures of cartoons. Bryce Harris Kyle Harrison Academics Craig Gates A manda Gladden Regina Greco Joseph Guthei l Curtis Harrod Ryan Hartog Wisthiana Hartzell Hannah Hausner Kasie Haven Megan Hemmingsen Daniel Henrikus Leonard Higgins Shawn Hoden 5 Bryan Hodtwalker Zacllary Hoferer Jess ica Holford Kathryn Holt Jeff Huff Abby Hunt Ashley Huss Elissa Im Dustin Jager Sophomores Joshua Jordan Alicia Kelly lJ Kayla Keyser Heather King Nathan Jager Nate Jastorff Amanda Jensen Matthew Johnson Victoria Jones 'Love 'Js 'Jn 'fhe jiir By Ray Myers & Tia Hartzell Dating was a common sporting events or for a thing among students. There simple stroll through the Old were different levels of Market. "I love going to dating as some relationships hockey games at the new were serious, while other ~Mid-American Center, I think were just for "fun." So it's really cool that Prom is date for a specific reason such as a date for Snoball or , Prom. / r· Most parents and teachers were against dating for a lot of different reasons. Some students were still stuck in the elementary mode where boys and girls were against each other. "I hate boys' attitudes!" freshman Mindy Schmitt said. Some dates heartbreak, which was a common feeling this year as many student couples broke up, but new couples came about. Junior Kara Val/inch and senior Ryan Garrison walk down the hall arm-in-arm. Photo by Keith Pebley. were forma l, and others were just hanging out with friends. Some students often went to dinner and a movie, while others went to Not many high school sweethearts stayed together throughout their lives . After graduation some couples said good-bye as it was time to go off to college . While some students dated older boyfriends or girlfriends, they were forced to find other dates to school activities while their boyfriend or girlfriend was away at college. These students were forced to have longdistance relationships. Dating is something Kristi King Kristy King that most students did going to be there," junior at some point in their lives no Stephanie Poast said. matter what the reasons Dating can lead to were. Ashley Kline Heather Kramer Amanda Krauel Academics Amy Keegan Derek Kessler Megan Kimball Kelly King Nicole Krueger Sean Kruse Austin Kucks Jeremy Kuhl Rochelle Larsen Heather Lentz Robert Lesley Cory Leslie Justin Levell Jennifer Madsen 5 Sasha Mahoney Rebecca Maldonado Becky Mandery Kevin Marley Sean Martin Fernando Martinez Vannessa Martinez Richard May Sophomores Andrew Mcintosh Joshua McKeeman Richard McQuinn Katie Millard ~ . .: - . """"" Mallory McCabe Amanda McDaniel Nicole McGilvray Jacob McGlade Katie McGregor 'foods jis jin 'Elective By Jenny Dingman During the four years differ. "Do your vocabulary, of high school that most otherwise you won't pass!" students attended, there So if you're willing to work were many opportunities to and put forth effort you're on take electives , such as the \ the right track for this class. foods class with Lin ~\This one-credit semester Francis. Mrs. Francis was the teacher for Family and ~" --,. Consumer Science" classes , which included Foods I and Foods II. more advanced class and learn more about how to make meals you must pass Foods I with a C average to move on to Foods II. Foods II was also a onecredit semester class that may be taken after Foods I. In Foods II, the cooking became more advanced and you started making full course meals. "It helps when kids can say, 'I'll use that the rest of my life,"' Mrs. Francis said. Both beginning and advanced classes are very practical and consisted of things you will use in life. "It's just Foods I was a beginning class and introduction into learn ing about the food groups, nutrition, and making some individual foods such as breads , cakes , and casseroles. Some kids took Foods I because they thought it was an Foods class students get to frost and decorate their cookies during class while Mrs. Francis demonstrates decorations. Photo by Michelle Paulsen. fun to see kids try new things and succeed," Mrs. Francis said . Though some of the easy A and that there wasn't much work involved. Junior Angela Olmstead begs to Mindy Monahan Sara Monahan class is, as Mrs. Francis says, "A hands-on practical class." If you were looking to take a Madeline Montanez students may have already known how to make the things in class, practice makes perf t. Sara Moosmeler Jennifer Morrison Academics Joshua Mcintosh Nicole McKern Dicky McWil liams Christina Minor Vanessa Norem Rebecca Obrien Shandy Ohara Elizabeth Oswald Alexandra Mull ins Cf) c 0 ~ ~ u Q) > ~ 0 u Q) -0 c ~ 0 ..__ Q) £ Q) .:.::. Cll E Cf) c Q) > c Q) Q) U5 ~ Cll Cll ..__ Cl. ~ Q) ..__= 0 Q) ·c: -5 Q) ·- Cf) ::::2: -0 >. ~ .0 -0 0 Q) 0 Q) .c 0::: Cl. .c ui Cll ..__ Q) Cll :!2 (/) 0 c 0 Cll u E ..__ .c ·a; Cf) £ Q) ..__ ..__ 0 LL <+- Matthew Parrott Stephanie Needham Bryon Nelson Michael Neville Jennifer Nielsen Matthew Nurton Brice Oconnell 5 Amy Ostrus e kids try new Joshua Parker Raeshell Pauly Megan Pender Jennifer Pettit Jack Pierce .. Sophomores Anthony Reiss Jonathan Roberts Mark Roe Michelle Rutz Brandy Pierson River Pikschus Wyatt Pitt Michaela Quicke Cindy Reelfs 'Lockers S~ow 'Jndividuality When students decorated their locker they made a big statement about who they were. It meant anything from what music they liked , to everlasting memories, or making a point. There were decor-ated lockers all over the school. A lot of the lockers were very unique. The music people liked told a lot about the person. "I like rap, the music is cool and the guys are hot!" freshman Ligia Orellana said. People liked to express themselves with music. By Roxy Graham ivities they were in. Many students had pictures of friends and family in their lockers. People just liked to hang pictures of loved ones decorated my locker to make a point. Girls rule!" junior Kayla Brockman said. "I decorate my locker because I am a cool kid, why else," senior Derick Thomas said. Some try to prove everything from what music is best to what kind of hangouts were the best. Some decorated their locker to show how family oriented they were. They had pictures of brothers , sisters, cousins and other relatives. Some also had pictures of vacations they took with their family. Others hung pictures up in their lockers. You could Junior Dayna Jensen's locker displays pictures of her friends. Photo by Kristyn Yearington. So whether it be for fun or to prove a point, when they decorated their locker they said a tell who they were friends with, what they did on their spare time and what actin their lockers. A couple students tried to prove a point. "I Aaron Sammons Jeffrey Schanuth Jerrica Schmitt lot about themselves . So have fun , be unique , and brighten up your day, everyone else Is. ~- Jerry Sime Abbie Skovgaard Academics Eric Remmen Mathew Robinson Charl ie Ruckman Tyler Sales Heather Skudler Adam Smith Jacob Smith James Smith James Smith Zachary Smith Amy Stevens Pammie Stewart 5 Amy Steyer is cool and the ',Ligia Shaun Stockton Lindsey Stotts Amber Sulley Joshua Sullivan Ashley Synacek Corey Tabler Jonathan Tamayo Sophomores Angela Thomas Tiffany Thomas Jon Turnbeaugh Kristy Tuttle Megan Tamayo Troy Taylor Amornrat Thanpaigan Jordan Tharnish Amy Tholen 'feachers. '§one 'Wild Story by Emily Hanneman Smoke bombs, fire the phone wondering if extinguisher, Razzle Dazzle, you're going to work dead mice and cow pies, all tonight, in front of a parent," these things have one thing Cdebaca said. Some of the in common. The evil a~n~pranks they have played on cruel pranks teachers have played on one another. When one thought of teacher pranks two teachers that stuck out were Physics teacher Terry Todd and Chemistry teacher Shannon CdeBaca. "We started playing jokes on each other in 1978," Mr. Todd said. The pranks fire extinguisher and it gave me frost bite," Todd said. Some teachers made their pranks more obvious, while others were more sneaky about it. " I put a dead mouse in an office envelope and sent it to Mrs. Leaders and she opened it in front of her class and screamed ," Special Education teacher Dan Strutzenberg said. "Since Mr. Boyle was being the scrooge of the school I decided to decorate his desk as a present to him," World History teacher Deb Goodman said. started after Ms . CdeBaca started to teach and the two became good friends. "One time Mr. Todd History teacher Kelly Boyle received an early Christmas gift from World History teacher Deb Goodman. Photo by Emily Hanneman. No matter how mean or nasty the prank was, the teachers still remain ed good came into my room during parent teacher conferences and said Razzle Dazzle's on Nicole Valeika each Other have been pretty bad . "Ms. Cdebaca shot me in the rear with a friends and laughed off the joke or got revenge. Not all teachers were as nice as you may have thought. Ricky Van Ce Andrew Van Der Meulen Academics Cory Thomas Derek Townsend Anthony Turner Christina Underwood Crystal Weaver Kaci West Wilber Weston Felicia White David Van Derpool Q) £ c ::; 0 Q) ..:.:: ::i "'Cl Ctl u Ctl (() Q) "'Cl u c 0 c c Ctl .c (/) c '- Ctl ai E .c Q) u c m c ..... Ctl ~I ..... >- Cf)= ·- E ~w .c >- u .0 "'Cl 0 c ..... Ctl _g "'Cl a... "'Cl • ~ ~ ~~ '- Ctl ~u '- c Q) Q) .c Q) ~~ 2 .0 Cf) >- -~ Ctl ~i: .c ro a... .c Thomas Wagner Nikki Wil son Rachel Walker Thomas Walker Justin Watkins Benjamin Weese Paula Weston 5 Daniel White Marlene Wilson Paul Wilson Joseph Wyland Sophomores ~ooray for ~ollywood By Brandy Pierson Costumes, blood , and toilet paper; what did these three things have in common? They all played a role in the Homecoming Dance. The theme was "Hooray for Hollywood" and some of the students dressed to match the theme and tradition. As for other students, they dressed in pimp suits, as Grease's Pink Ladies and The T-Birds, and Austin Powers characters. By wearing these costumes , they broke homecoming's traditional casual/ semiformal rule. "The Homecoming Dance is a mature dance not a make-fun-of dance, that's Twirp," Student Council President senior C.J. Carlson said. Student Council had a rule that stated students were to dress in semiformal attire with no jeans or costumes. If the students didn't follow the rule, they were sent back home to change, but after a while the Student Council rule disappeared. "We (Student Council) realized that some of th e students couldn 't afford the semiformal clothes so we let them come as is," Carlson said. While the dress code was one problem, sophomore Jenny Pettit and her date, junior Jason Caton had another. "Jason and I ate at Old Chicago. The food was great and we had a good time except for Jason's accident. During dinner Jason went to the bathroom and when he came back he hit his scab on his elbow on the table and it started bleeding. It was really bad because his white sleeve was full of blood. We had to rearrange ourselves in the picture so his bloody sleeve didn't show," Pettit said. Blood wasn't the only problem, toilet-papering cars was a problem senior Nate Evans had. "My date , (junior Whittney Wilson), my brother, (freshman Kent Evans), his date, (sophomore Ellie Oswald) and I left the dance early because we were going to rent movies and watch them at my house. As we were walking to my car, we saw it was teepeed and decorated . My friends thought it was hilarious," Evans said. Whatever the problem was, this year's Homecoming Dance was an overall success. Homecoming Court First Row: Tara Stevens, Jen Schomer, Corey Radke, Kelsey Kermoade, Stefan Carmichael, Tachelle Lyons, Alec McMullen, Stacy Cunningham, Mike Neville. Second Row. Janay Raim, Tom Hensley, Josh White, Carly Konecny, Ryan Garrison, Sara Brown, Rodney Brown, Kendra Peters and Shane Hollenbach. Photo courtesy of Pyles Photography. Student Life Seniors Stefan Carmichael and Kelsey Kermoade stand as they get crowned Homecoming King and Queen. Photo by Kristyn Yearington. Senior Nate Evans and junior Whittney Wilson pose for a picture. Photo courtesy of Nate Evans. Senior Bra ndon Crogan and junior Albert Rodriguez took a picture of their costumes before being told to leave. Photo courtesy of Albert Rodriguez. • Sophomores Emili Bockert and Jenny Pettit get cheesy for the camera. Photo courtesy of Emili Bockert. was the best place to eat before Homecoming? "'J went to ~n ucky 'fried '8hicken with a bunch of friends," junior Scott S parr. "'We went to Szechwan's, 'Jt was so good!" junior 9'-Jaureen Saathoff. "9'-Je and my date went to 9'-Jcq}onalds before the dance," senior 91icole 'Wright. Homecoming Dance ~omecoming 'Festivities By Laura King Homecoming week was a week that many students will always remember. There were so many activities and preparations, that it will stick out as one of the high points of the year. One major part of Homecoming week was the Homecoming Carnival. The carnival was the last big event of the week, before the dance. A lot of hard work went into putting the carnival together. Student Council played a role, as they got all of the activities and different organizations involved. The students on Student Council had to put a lot of hard work and a lot of time into it. "Advertisement was a lot of the success. As for it getting started, we had to go through the administration, get city permits, and be organized," senior Amanda Tuttle said. Much of their time and effort was spent on the carnival and the dance. Much of th e success of the carnival depended on what the students thought. Many students seemed to enjoy it, making this year's a success. "It was fun to take a break from school , it's something different that we don't usually do," senior Alan Smith said. There were many things to keep students busy, and getting out of school early also helped kids enjoy the event. Many organizations participated in the selling of food and having games. Some sold candy, pizza, cookies and food from the Beehive. Yet, among all of this, there were still a few things missing from last year, like the joust and the band. Many students wished there would have been a band at the carnival again. Despite some of the missing aspects from the carnival , it was an overall success. Many students showed up and enjoyed the day's activities, but what did Student Council think? "I do believe it was a success because, for the most part, everyone got along while we were setting up and a lot of students showed up," senior Carly Konecny said. So, in the end, the hard work paid off, and everyone had a good time. Mr. Boyle and Mr. Weniger show some spirit and raise money for the Force team by participating in the pie toss at the Homecoming Carnival. Photo by Laura King. Sophomore Amy Keegan gets her face painted by one of the girls on the Panther's Cheer Team, Mr. Forney, and son Ryan, participate in some Homecoming fun while sliding down one of the inflatable one of the many activities at the Homecoming obstacles at the Homecoming Carnival. Photo by Laura King. Carnival. Photo by Laura King. Student Life Seniors Josh White and Carly Konecny, along with Junior Kate Hathaway, make cotton candy for the students at the carnival to raise money for Student Council. Photo by Laura King. Students enjoyed some reckless behavior as the car bash drew a big crowd. It was put on by the Student Council. Photo by Laura King. hat ~ was your f avor1te part of the homecoming ~ carnival? "'J liked the inflatable slide and obstacle course the most," junior cehad C§unzenhauser. "CJ'he thing 'J liked most was probably the inflatable games," senior j\lan cSmith. "CJ thought it was fun overall. '}'he decorations were pretty cool," senior ~arivel 'Winn. Homecoming Carnivai 91ew Cfeacbers By Sarah Schroeder The new school year brought new administration and new teachers as well. There were 10 new teachers which joined the school. "I wanted to come to Thomas Jefferson because I was interested in working with the students in this area. I also like the old building. The teachers and students are great to be around, and Thomas Jefferson is a fun place to be," Drama teacher Mary Theresa Green said. Mrs. Green was,a former teacher and actress at the Omaha Rose Theatre, and was also a professional actress for 10 years. "I like the effort most Thomas Jefferson students put into everything they do. On the athletic field or in the classroom, I think our students put forth a lot of effort," Government and History teacher Nate Noon said. Aside from one year of student teaching, this was Noon's first year running the show alone. "I really enjoy working with the kids each day, and building relationships with students that will last a lifetime," journalism teacher Devin Schoening said, "I love coming to work each day." Schoening graduated from Thomas Jefferson in 1995. Some teachers joined Tee Jay staff to be closer to their home or families. "I left my previous job teaching at Riverside High School in Oakland to be closer to my family here," freshman Science teacher Chad Kavars said, - "most of the kids at Tee Jay are wonderful people." Kelly Duffek was a Thomas Jefferson graduate, moving here from Millard Public Schools. That way Duffek would be closer to home. "I'm excited to be here, Tee Jay is a good place to be," Duffek said. Other teachers that were new were: Art and Ceramics teacher Steve Peters, freshman Social Studies teacher Pamella Crawford, Reading Recovery teacher Sandie Smith, Family and Consumer Science teacher Cathy Straub and Special Education teacher Jay Conyers. We were glad that these teachers were there to help us out and will be for the years to come. Teacher Mary Theresa Green took over the Drama department. Mrs. Green even owns her own theatre in the Old Market. Photo by Kristyn Yearington. Student ife Chad Kavars ' first year teaching Science in the freshman hall at Tee Jay. Photo by Kris tyn Yearington. History and Government teacher, Nate Noon, student taught for one semester but now he's a full time teacher. Photo by Keith Pebley. Special Education teacher Kelly Duffek, works at her desk during a long day Photo by Keith Pebley Tee Jay graduate, Jay Conyers, a new Special Education teacher, joined us from Abraham Lincoln. His decision to come here was swayed by a better job opportunity. Photo by Keith Pebley hat df d you thrnk of the new teachers? "9"Jr. ~vars can be funny and 9"Js. '8rawford is really cool," freshman '8ourtney ll n said. "9"Jr. ~vars is nice but he's kind of strange," freshman 'farah Cj)etty said. "'fbey're cool. 9"Jr. ~vars is nice and funny," freshman ~ber 'Vanderpool said. New Teachers C6elebrations By Sarah Schroeder Halloween and Thanksgiving are both holidays celebrated in the Fall. Each holiday consists of eating some kind of food and having fun. Sophomore Craig Gates spent his Halloween by staying at home eating candy and watching horror movies. "I love scary stuff and candy, of course. As a kid I was fascinated with monsters, so I guess it was just a childhood thing," Gates said. Some students went trick-ortreating and some even passed out candy. Other alternatives were haunted houses and hanging out with friends. "I went to a haunted house, and this guy that worked there, popped out from behind me and made me scream in front of everyone!" junior Sarah Thayer exclaimed. "Me and a bunch of friends went to Ronicca Whaley's house and her mom cooked dinner for us, after that we went to Hummel Park," junior Jenna Dostal said. Thanksgiving, on the other hand, was Dostal 's favorite holiday of the two. "I love Thanksgiving because I get to eat a lot of food and get together with people," she added. On Thanksgiving, most students got together with family. Being with family was an important necessity around the holidays for most students . Some students had to travel far while others didn't need to. "I got together with my family, but I didn't have to travel very far, it's just up the hill from my house," junior Angela Olmstead said. "I met relatives I haven't seen in a long time on Thanksgiving . Getting to see them on both holidays was even better. Spending time with my family is always fun , we love to play jokes on everyone," junior Patricia Wilson said . Although there were many ways to describe how the holidays were celebrated , Gates summed it up best when he said, "I love scary ghouls and yummy treats, but a good turkey bird can't be beat." Sophomore Craig Gates scares away onlookers with his Halloween mask. Photo courtesy of Craig Gates. Student Life Thanksgiving consisted of many different types of food. Some things may just be tradition. Photo by Sarah Schroeder. Junior Sarah Schroeder carves a pumpkin just days before Halloween. Carving pumpkins was a common task for a lot of fam ilies during Halloween. Photo courtesy of Sarah Schroeder Dressing up is always a big part of Halloween. Photo courtesy of Amanda Fisher. Junior Sarah Schroeder begins to take a bite out of her Thanksgiving dinner with her family. Photo by Sheryl Schroeder. "9Jalloween was just like any other day to me," junior 'i)an 'Wiser said. "'J love scary stuff and candy, of course. ~s a kid 'J was fascinated with monsters, so 'J guess it was just a childhood thing," C§ates said. "~e and a bunch of friends went to 'Rgnicca 'Wbaley's house and her mom cooked dinner for us, after that we went to SJummel <park,'' junior 9enna 'Dostal said. Halloween and Thanksgiving Junior Tabatha Allen Bakes cookies for the Boo Grams ASTRA Sold for Halloween. Submitted photo. ~ ss\n% ~\\'t\e e higher, then they were interviewed ~a: -.Je'I DECA ran throughout the year and ·r sata~ '4\C were open to new entries. ASTRA ~'J was a volunteer organization that did Building snowmen, making various activities to help out the snow angels and sledding were what community. The porn pon team and · most kids would do on a winter day. che erl ea ders fou nd themse lve s One tiny problem, no snow! Even keeping the student body involved with gusti ng winds and freezi ng and school spirit up during games temperatures, hardly any snow fell and pep assemblies. during the winter months. Students A new program cal led junior joined a nu merous amount of bu ddies was developed to help activities and organizations to pass incom ing freshme n fee l more time through the snowless winter. comfortable in the transition to high Organi zations such as school. Juniors had to fill out an Academic Decathlon, Brainbowl and application and have a GPA of 2.5 or Winter Division individually. The counselors at Wilson and Tee Jay then decided on 14 of the most qualified to help the eighth graders. Athletes found that ironman helped boost their performance with other sports throughout the year. With a lot of fun and excitement the bowling team continued its success as they made it to state again. Many musicians found their inner talent during a variety of fine arts classes . With hard work an d dedication the fine arts department had a successful year. With many activities to choose from stu dents found themselves involved in the school. The cheerleading squad performs one of their routines at a pep assembly. Photo by Devin Schoening Winter Division '1eavenly ~ights By Crystal Sharp Snoball was held in the New for it. "Administration set the rule up to Fieldhouse on Dec. 21. Students were stop people with fines from attending," to wear formal clothing and purchase Tuttle said. tickets prior to the engagement. Other dance preparations also Student Council members did the seemed to effect the day. "I went majority of planning for the dance. "We shopping for an outfit the day of the chose the theme, designed the tickets, dance which made everything pretty bought supplies and ordered the disc hectic," said Tamayo. jockey and photographer," said senior Prior engagements also seemed Student Council member Amanda Tuttle. to effect the smooth flow of some Although everything seemed to peoples' schedules. "Student Council run smoothly, not being able to purchase had to help decorate the New Fieldhouse tickets at the door was a problem for the day of the dance. In which case, I some. had to make a later hair appointment "My date forgot to buy tickets and which pushed everything else back and realized it the day of the dance. When I made getting ready a quick process ," found out I was really upset because I said Tuttle. had already purchased my dress and Even though some disagreed jewelry," said sophomore Jean Carlson. with the rules, the dance seemed to be a Many thought the rule of not success. "I thought Snoball was the best being able to purchase tickets at the door dance that I have been to yet and the was unbelievable. "I thought the rule was backdrop looked awesome," commented stupid," said senior Brian Tamayo. Even sophomore Christy Childers. "Overall I though some students disagreed with the thought the dance was fun," Tamayo ru le, administration had a logical reason said. Front Row: Kelsey Kermoade, Tara Stevens, Jennifer Schomer, Jason Delong, Carly Konecny, Kara Malone, Nicole Wright, Kent Evans, Val Robinson. Back row: Aaron McFarland, Thomas Hensley, Corey Radke, Ryan Garrison, Rodney Brown, Sara Brown, Amy Stevens, Ashley Gardner. Student life Sophomores Emily Bockert, Megan Kimball, Abby Hunt, Stephanie Smith and Rochelle Larsen have a Kodak moment during the dance. Submitted photo. Seniors Marissa Bennet, Crystal Sharp and Christina Schneider share a moment together during their last Snoball. Photo courtesy of Christina Schneider. Students talk with friends during the dance. Photo courtesy of Christina Schneider. Seniors Stephanie Gehl, LeAnn Rabine and Jessica Neaman decide who they're going to dance with next. Photo courtesy of Christina Schneider. was your ~ f avor1te part of Snoball? "'J had a blast dancing and hanging out with all my friends," junior j\ndy Cj>arrack said. "'J thought the dance was really fun. 'Jt looked very elegant," sophomore 51\}ex ~ullins said. "CJ'he dance was a good place to hang out with all of my friends," sophomore ~isty 'J'uttle. Snoball ~ind over ~atter The place where minds were challenged and students competed academically was in Academic Seminar Class. The Academic Decathlon is an association of stage programs dedicated to recognizing and rewarding academic achievements and excellence in high school students. The students studied a series of materials covering subject areas including: art, music, mathematics, essay, interview, economics , social studies , super quiz, language and literature. The students read Thomas Hardy's "Far From the Madding Crows" for the book they read during the year. "We got together and had a blast!" sophomore Justin Hannon said. Sophomore Justin Hannon (Top) and Junior Jenna Anderson (Botttom) work on homework. Photo by T. J. Walker. Junior Jenna Anderson shows sophomores Mark Christopher, Justin Hannon and Neil Huggins something on the computer. Photo By TJ. Walker. Organizations By T.J. Walker The team preformed in the Missouri River Conference Competitions with students from the Sioux City, IA schools. These competitions were Brain Bowl and academic in nature. The Regional competitions were made up of many other Iowa teams, which were purely academic decathlon state teams. The top 12 schools out of 50 schools then went on to compete at the state competition . Thomas Jefferson was ranked 13 this year, and it was the first time they did not go on to the state competition . The students won many individual awards at the regional contest. Despite narrowly missing a trip to state by one place, the team thought they preformed well. " I had a great time this year, besides the fact that we didn't make it to state," junior Jenna Anderson added. "I know we will do better next year, with most of the people coming back," Coach Ida Jessen stated. Sophomore Mark Christoper gets ready to answer the next question at the Quiz Bowl. Photo by Brandy Pierson. AcDec group photo. Bottom Row: (from left) Mark Christopher, Justin Hannon and Jenna Anderson. Top Row: (from left) Anthony Garcia, Ida Jessen, Julie Grashorn, Jerry Gutha, Neil Huggins, Casey Carriker and Matt Parrot. Photo By TJ. Walker. Senior Julie Grashorn and Junior Jenna Anderson work on the computers. Photo by TJ. Walker. Juniors Matt Hawkins and Jenna Anderson ponder a question at the quizbowl. Photo by Brandy Pierson. Sophomore Justin Hannon shows the AcDec class how to look smart. Photo By TJ. Walker. Brainbowl and AcDec 'i)octors 'Jn 'The '1aking Wearing scrubs , observing practices at the hospital and going to conferences and competitions were some things that Health Occupation Students of America members experienced. HOSA was a class available if you have taken or were takingHuman Biology. The class was offered at the time of registration if you were interested in the medical field. Students had to pay a $13 fee to join HOSA. You had to join HOSA to be able to participate in the medical class. They also had to buy a uniform for the hospital and a suit for state. Throughout the year, the class Juniors Ashley Rose, Jamie Gilmore and Amy Haden discuss information about their class while they eat. Submitted photo. Ashley Dib, Shawnie Harman, Kristin Ryde, Tylnn Wright, Lyla Throgan and Mrs. Leaders huddle together to show off their new badges from being inducted. Submitted photo. Organizations By Sarah McVey went to the hospital four times a month. "Going to the hospital is the best part because we got to wear scrubs and observe different physicans," senior Jill Hendricks said. When the students were not at the hospital they are at class learning about the human body and all its functions. "During class we went over the body system," Amanda Lee said . They also learn about what happens with different diseases to the body. Classes were held at the Tucker Center and Iowa Western Community College. Conferences and state competition was another functio n members participated in. These consisted of speeches and competitions such as HOSA bowl , which is like Jeopardy, medical terms , creati ve problem solving and career hea lth display. "I participated in medical terms and creative problem solving," Hendricks said. )DENTS OF A~Ji CKER VOC1-fflONAL CHAPTER #800 Ju~iors Sarah Thayer, Jamie Gilmore and Gwen Reimers gather around the table at a HOSA conference. Submitted photo. Front Row: Jill Husz, Kyle Kruger, Katie Higgens, Jenna Fahrenkrog, Amy Haden, Amanda Lee, Mrs. Leaders. 2nd Row: Amy Sulentic Jessie Frueh, Alli Kiser, 3rd Row: Aurdra Schutte, Amanda Wgatt, Jill Hendricks, Nicole Wright. Back Row: Clara Athey, Ashlie Rose, Corrina Martin, Jamie Gilmore. Submitted Photo. Senior Tracy Thompson gives a speech at a HOSA conference. Submitted photo. Junior Katie Hathaway gives a speech to the new inductees. Submitted photo. - Front Row: Ashlie Dib, Sarah Thayer, Crystal Hansen, Lyla Throgen, Kate Hathaway Back Row: Shawnie Harman, Tylnn Wright, Laura Olsen, Sam Underwood, Misty Bresley. Submitted photo. H.0.S.A. ()lll l()Jl ll) T.J. 74 T.J. 37 T.J. 43 T.J. 59 T.J. 63 T.J. 41 T.J. 50 T.J. 38 T.J. 58 T.J. 49 T.J. 62 T.J. 63 T.J. 49 T.J. 45 T.J. 84 T.J. 52 T.J. 62 T.J. 50 T.J. 48 T.J. 45 T.J. 45 T.J. 56 Glenwood Omaha Benson Sioux City East St. Albert Sioux City North Abraham Lincoln Omaha Northwest Sioux City West Blair, NE. Sioux City Heelan Red Oak Plattsmouth, NE. Boystown, NE. Norfolk, NE. Clarinda Academy Sioux City North Abraham Lincoln Lewis Central Sioux City Heelan Sioux City West Sioux City East Lewis Central Record:l0-12 61 69 66 61 61 34 46 69 55 61 44 44 42 67 31 55 54 58 61 63 55 59 Senior Eric Mcsorley attempts a shot late in the game against Lewis Central in substate play. Photo courtesy of Jack Holder photography. 84 Sports Senior Ryan Garrison drives the baseline to the basket against Sioux City East. Photo courtesy of Jack Holder photography. The sophomore/junior varsity teams included: Front row (from left) - Brandon Evans, Troy Taylor and Chris Ethen. Back row - Doug Heider, Zack Erickson, Mike Neville, Joey Pogge and Mike Richardson. Not pictured: Jake Smith, James V. Smith, James D. Smith, Eric Fox, Greg Kinneman, Nate Jastorff, A.J. Dennis, Sean Johnson, River Pickchus and Sean Kruse . Photo by Kristyn Yearington. Senior Thomas Hensley adds another point to the scoreboard with an awkward layup in the substate semifinal game against Lewis Central. Photo courtesy by Jack Holder photography. I The freshmen basketball team included: Front row (from left) - Kai Bartho lomew, Garth Wright, Scott Sho we rs, Kyle Bartholomew and Michael Moore. Second row: Tom Garrean, Cody Johnson. Josh Bain and Chris Tamayo. Third row: Ollie Olson, Joey Pogge, Nick Boos and Josh Kuhl. Fourth row: Brian Meyer, Sean Johnson, Mike Richardson and River Pikschus. The varstiy team included (from left): Nick Heider, Eric Mcsorley, Tom Hensley, Troy Taylor, Derek Townsend, Ryan Garrison, Mike Neville, Chris Ethen and Bryan Moraine. Not pictured: Chris Story, Cody Gilmore, Jake Smith, Eric Fox and James Smith. Photo by Kristyn Yearington. Senior Chris Story attempts to make the layup while falling to the ground on top of Lewis Central's Scott Kemp. Photo courtesy of Jack Holder photography. Sophomore Derek Townsend makes a driving layup against Sioux City Heelan. Photo cowrtesy of Jack Holder photography. Slam Cj)unk By Sarah Schroeder Each year the boys basketball team blows everyone away with how well they play. "I enjoy seeing the guys take pride in the program and watching it grow," varsity coach Dave Lutz said. "Each year we get better and we are continuing to get better and grow as a team." The boys finished the year rather strong. The team finished with an overall record of 10-12, and 3-7 in the conference . "We lost a lot of close games, we should have pulled through, it would have looked better," senior Chris Story said. "Basketball has its ups and downs but it's a good learning experience. And it's fun , you get a good workout," sophomore Mike Neville said. "I enjoy the camaraderie that is built by the kids on the team, and the coaches. The boys learn a lot about life through basketball ," sophomore coach Devin Schoening said . "Hopefully they become more confident in what they are doing," Schoening continued. "It's a fun sport to play anywhere and then the team part adds to it with the other players that you get to know better. We've come a long way in my four years and if nothing else we've been winning more games," senior Nick Heider said. The last game the team played was at home against Lewis Central in substate tournament action. The game went into overtime with Lewis Central pulling out a 59-56 victory. "I did not play very good against Lewis Central. If I would have hit free throws we would have won . I will miss all the coaches and having a city game with everyone there and the crowd being loud," Story added. The boys were given a quote to give them motivation throughout the season: "The man on top of the mountain, just didn't fall there," Lutz finished. Boys' Basketball 85 One C§oes to 91ationals For the last 10 years at least one member of the Deca class has qualified to compete at nationals in Orlando, Florida. Senior Julia Bowen qualified at the regional competion at Des Moines, Iowa by receiving second place in quick-serve restaurant management "DECA has not only been fun, but it helped me and Taryn (Schettler) decide what we wanted to be when we grow up," she said. Another senior, Molly Johnson, received a teachers pick award, which was the most outstanding student award. Many other students also placed at the regional qualifier such as: seniors William Hume.Tara Meyerpeter,Staci Byers , Courtney Hall and Taryn Schettler. Senior Molly Johnson spent her lunch hours working in the Beehinve. Photo by Emily Hanneman. Senior Julia Bowen sits at the national competition in Orlando, Florida. Bowen qualified for the national competition in quick serve restaurant management. Submitted photo. Organizations BY Kelsey Kermoade "DECA has been one of the best experiences of high school," Hume said. "You learn more and more as you go along." Marketing Education was a class offered to students who wanted to excel in the business world. Deca was a one period class all semester long, which allowed students to enhance their business techniques and create new business skills to use in their future careers. To be enrolled in Deca you had to maintain a steady job throughout the whole semester. Marketing teacher Gary Bannick went around to th e business and kept track of students' hours, tasks and skills. Students involved in Deca could also participate by working at the Beehive. The Beehive was Deca's fundraiser to get them to their competitions and to pay for the students to enjoy the competition environment. Senior Julia Bowen enjoys some time in sunny Florida for the National DECA Competition . Submitted photo. Students involved in DECA included: Front row (from left): Chelsea Skuddler, Julia Bowen, Kenny Mccuen, William Hume, A.J. Bohja. Second row: Taryn Schettler, Molly Johnson. Back row: Kelsey Kermoade, Tara Meyerpeter and Sarah Kernes. Photo courtesy of Gary Bannick. The DECA National Competition was held in Orlando, Florida the last part of April, and senior Julia Bowen earned a trip to the competition. Submitted photo. Senior Julia Bowen has some fun while at the national competition. Submitted photo. Senior Julia Bowen waves calmly from a ride at a theme park in Orlando. Bowen was in Orlando for the National DECA Competition. Submitted photo. DECA "ard 'Work Srings S ig Success Some people would consider playing an instrument something they could never do. The Tee Jay Jazz Band and Orchestra did it every day, practicing for important competitions and concerts throughout the year. The orchestra stepped up yet another level from the previous year _playing harder music, and pushing themselves to the limit everyday. They began the year working with freshmen, helping them learn new things they would need for high school and to help them ease into the change from Jr. High. Then the hard work began. They began preparing songs for state competition and working on music for All City. The orchestra did well , receiving good scores, having students who enjoyed the class and had good music to work with. They hope to do well again next year. The jazz band also had a very Junior Matt .Hawkins practices his part on bass good year, starting rehearsals with a during Jazz Band rehearsal. Photo by Laura King. talented group of students who worked very hard. "Most of our practicing had to come on our own time, but we had full group rehearsal during early bird," senior Nick Heider said. The ir early bird rehearsals went Tuesday through Friday, 7-7:45 a.m. All of this practicing apparently paid off with high scores at jazz festivals and going to state competition. These jazz students seemed to enjoy th e competition though, participating in many throughout the year. "We played at the A.L. Jazz Festival , the District Jazz Festival and a concert with Wilson's jazz band ," junior Doug Heider said . Both of these groups did extremely well receiving high ratings at things they throughout the year, going to state competitions , and having students go to the 2002 All State Festival. Both Ms. Copeland , who was the orchestra teacher, and Mr. Clark, who taught band and jazz band, were proud of what each group had accomplished, and hope to do well again next year. Sophomore Kenny Behrens, junior Kristen Burton and senior Heather Allen rehearse for Small Group Contest held at Tee Jay on April 12. Photo by Laura King. Fine Arts Back row (from left): Matt Hawkins, Mike Keefer, Derek Kessler, C.J. Carlson, John Crummer, Blake Behrens. Second row (from left): Sara Moosmeier, Doug Heider, Jason Reichart, Kent Evans, Josh White. Front row (from left): Rodney Brown, Tabetha Hatcher, Nick Heider, Lindsie Beranek, Dustin Skudler, Matt Dennis. Photo by Laura King. The members of the Jazz Band rehearsed every morning to get ready for competitions they participated in throughout the year. Photo by Laura King. Senior sJenna Anderson and Malerie Bockert rehearse for Chamber Orchestra during class. Photo by Laura 'king. of the music and the competitions," junior 9'ason 'Rsichart said. Back row (from left): Diane Burk, Kristen Burton, Tony Mendicino, Josh Jordan, Laura king, Joe Kennett, Aron Nevins, Nichole Wright, Ian Wilson, James Flanery. Third row (from left): Jessica McKenna, Jessica Holford, Jessica White, Jessica Flynn, Tiffany Gray, Heather Allen, Blake Hunt, Ashley Danielsen. Second row (from left): Sam Clemens, Kelly King, Derringer Bintz, Andy Mcintosh, Rachelle Larsen, Stacy Cunningham, Elissa Im. Front row (from left): Nicole Shew, Kristi Tuttle, Josh Shew, Amelia Atilano, Heather Kernes, Brandi Kennedy. Photo by Keith Pebley. The Trombones section plays through their music during rehearsal time to make sure all their notes are right. Photo by Laura King. Jazz Band and Orchestra T.J. 38 T.J. 21 T.J. 50 T.J. 25 T.J. 31 T.J. 33 T.J. 13 T.J. 29 T.J. 32 T.J. 25 T.J . 58 T.J . 48 T.J. 48 T.J. 41 T.J.38 T.J. 22 T.J. 39 T.J. 55 T.J. 23 T.J. 29 T.J. 22 T.J. 24 ~(~()lll~ll()J\lll) Glenwood 39 Lewis Central 58 Roncalli 48 Benson 61 East 71 St. Alberts 50 S.C. North 91 AL69 Northwest 58 S.C. West 58 Gross 47 Woodbine 30 Boystown 23 S.C. East 71 Heelan 63 S.C. North 69 Mercy 35 Malvern 45 A.L. 57 S.C. West 64 Heelan 44 Lewis Central 57 Record 6-16 ...... Senior Sara Brown defends as the ball is thrown inbounds. Photo by Devin Schoening. Sports Varsity team: Front row (from left): RachelNagunstand Sara Brown. Second row: Sarah Martin, Ashley Hansen, Jenny Pettit and Sarah Walck. Back row: Lynn Schulz, Valerie Robinson, Kara Va/finch, Ashleigh Boyd and Jen Ronk. Submitted photo. JV/Freshmen team: Front row(from left): Alisha Kuhl, Ashlyn Neil. Marjory Christensen, Jenny Pettit, Brandy Pierson, and Shelby Shadden. Second row: Samatha Flowers. Ashley Huss, Ashleigh Boyd, Sarah Martin, Ashley Hansen, Jen Ronk, Kristina Richardson, and Nikki McKem. ThirrJ row: Sarah King, Alyssa Hedrick, Ellie Oswald, Nikki Wilson, Megumi Hashizumi, Lynn Schulz, Casey Jo McGinnis.and Michaela Neu. Submitted photo. The team huddles around Coach Jack French during a timeout. Coach French spent his 17th and final season on the bench with the girls basketball team . Photo by Devin Schoening. Sophomore Jennifer Pettit, junior Kara Vallinch, and senior Rachel Nagunst go up for the rebound. Photo by Devin Schoening. Senior Rachel Nagunst and sophomore Jenny Pettit play defense against St. Albert during a regular season contest. Photo by Devin Schoening. Junior Sarah Walck dribbles past the defense. Photo by Devin Schoening. ., 'feam Shows 'Effort, Cj>erseverance! By Brandy Pierson The girls basketball season was "During the j.v. game, the trainer thought like a roller coaster as they experienced I just jammed my pinky so I finished the a number of ups and downs, and highs game and the varsity game. I played and and lows. Illnesses, injuries, a car practiced five days after it happened until accident, Saturday morning practices I went to the doctor and there they told and losses led to a number of downfalls me I broke my pinky and needed surgery but the ups are what held the team to correct it," junior Ashley Hansen said. together. Though the team struggled on "The team had a lot of the downside there was also an upside. togetherness. We worked hard as a "We all got very close. We got along team with effort and that's how we each great and that's what makes a good did our job," freshman Val Robinson said. season," Robinson said. Hansen said, The theme for the year was effort, "An upside to the season was we all were perseverance! "The theme really fit the good friends. We all got along." girls well this year. In every game they Saturday practices were a big went out there with effort and downer but much needed during game perseverance," Coach Jack French said. weeks when practice was only two or The team really pulled together three days. Their hard work helped them during games. Coach French said that beat six teams during the season which having the two Sarah's (Walck and included Gross and Woodbine. Martin) getting hurt and sick contributed The team will be hard-pressed by to the teams struggles. losing their leaders which included Besides illnesses like the flu and seniors Rachel Nagunst and Sara colds, rolled ankles and jammed fingers Brown. Hansen said, "Even though we also added to the low part of the season. lost, we got better every game." Girls' Basketball 'We "ave Spirit, 'Yes 'We tj)o! The dance team presented school spirit through their dedication, discipline and school involvement. To become a member of the squad you had to be able to uphold a 2.5 GPA, complete a number of dancing techniques and perform in front of judges. "I had to perform a dance, do jumps and complete a turn," freshman _ Missy Booton said. Practice made perfect and nobody knew that better than the dance team. "Practices usually lasted an hour and a half to two hours," said freshman Ashtyn Neill. "I think the team has bettered itself this year with skill, discipline and technique. We took fourth place at camp and received a bid for nationals in Miami, Dance team members back row: Tiffany Grey, Missy Booton, Kara Malone, Whitney Thomas. Front Row: Breanne Hedrick, Rachel Neill, Val Robinson, Kelsey Kermoade, and Ashtyn Neill pose after performing and receiving awards at camp. Organizations By Crystal Sharp Florida," said senior Kelsey Kermoade. The porn squad participated in many different activities during the year. "We helped decorate for Homecoming, held a dance clinic for grades K-8 , performed at halftime for football and basketball games and voluntarily read to children at Rue Elementary," said senior Rachel Neill. While most cited an interest to dance, many have said the friendships, accomplishments and memories were things they would never forget. "The most memorable moment for me was when we received a No. 1 rating at state," said Kermoade. "My love for performing gave me the opportunity to make the All-American Squad, dance in the Macy 's Thanksgiving Day parade and perform at halftime of the 2002 Orange Bowl ," said Rachel Neill. The dance team will be losing six members this year. The love of dancing, performing and friends will all be missed. "What I'll miss the most are the feelings you get right before a performance," said Kermoade. Seniors Whitney Thomas, Tiffany Grey, Breanne Hedrick, Kara Malone, freshman Ashtyn Neill, seniors Rachel Neill and Kelsey Kermoade on a bus ride while attending camp. Submitted photo. Seniors Kelsey Kermoade, Whitney Thomas and freshman Missy Booton style each others hair before a performance. Photo courtesy of Kelsey Kermoade. The dance team included: Front row: Missy Booton. Second row (from left) : Kara Malone, Kelsey Kermoade and Rachel Neill. Third row: Breanne Hedrick, Whitney Thomas and Sarah Schnider. Fourth row: Tiffany Gray, Ashtyn Neill and Val Robinson. Submitted photo. Seniors Whitney Thomas, Kara Malone, Breanne Hedrick, Tiffany Gray, and freshman Missy Booton pose together before going to a performance. Photo courtesy of Kelsey Kermoade. Seniors Rachel Neill and Kelsey Kermoade after receiving their awards at camp. Photo courtesy of Kelsey Kermoade. Porn Pon Second Edition sings at the state competition. They received a 2 ra ting (excellent) for their performance. Photo by Laura King. 'i)ancn' 'To 'The 9'f usic BY Laura King Dance, and sing at the same time? A feat not many could achieve, but two groups of talented students did that throughout the school year and at every performance they gave. These show choirs worked very hard resulting in high scores at state and high scores at other performances. The first of these two groups was Second Edition, which was the younger of the two show choirs, consisting mostly of freshmen and sophomores. They began the year learning music during rehearsal time on B days during second hour. Later, after the music was mostly learned , the choreography began. Learning choreography was sometimes hard, but the young group kept with it, resulting in a very good year. They received a two rating (excellent) at state and performed extremely well at the UNO Show Choir Competition and other competitions during the year. The second group was Jefferson Edition, better known as "J.E." This group was the older of the two consisting of juniors, seniors and a few sophomores. They started much the same as Second Edition, learning music during rehearsal time which was sixth hour on A days and then later learning choreography. They worked hard' receiving a one rating at state (superior) and receiving the highest score T.J . has ever received at the UNO Show Choir Competition. Students enjoyed what they did in these groups. "After working on music and choreography for months and seeing the show finally come together at a competition is the best feeling you can get from show choir," said junior Whittney Wilson. The director, Jerry Gray, was also extremely happy with the year. When asked what he enjoyed most about working with show choir he said, "The enthusiasm that the students show when they are performing. They do it for T.J . and are proud of their school." Christy Childers sings a solo at the beginning of the b I/ d th t J .. a a a efferson Ed1t1on performed at the UNO Show Choir Competition. Photo by Laura King. F~ne Arts Back row (from left): Ben Weese, Jerry Gutha, Nick Heider, Jason DeLong, Bryan Peterson, Ramone Wilder, Jayson Vermule, Bryan Moraine, Nick Jackson, Andy Parrack. Fourth row: (from left) Abby Hunt, Morgan Thomas, Kourtnee Jewett, Derek Kesler, Shannon Hunter, Jacob Fay, Lindsey Myers, Jake Mega/de, Rebecca Griffis. Third row (from left): Lindsie Beranik, Heather Allen, Blake Hunt, Tiffany Weaver, Jen Ronk, Jon Turnbeaugh, Kara Malone, Moe Saathoff. Second row (from left): Tiffany gray, Whittney Wilson, Christy Childers, Brian Tamayo, Sara Moosmeier, Jennifer DeLong, Rachel Danahoo. Front row (from left): Garth Wright, Tara Ekstrom, Amanda Tuttle, Rachel Neill, Amber Hanner, Shelly Rutz. Photo by Laura King. The Jefferson Edition girls sing their song at the UNO Show Choir Competition. Photo by Laura King. Jefferson Edition points at their 1 rating (superior) posted on the wall at state competition. Photo by Laura King • "'J love singing and dancing, but mainly 'J love the spotlight. 'J love watching people's faces in the audience," sophomore Ohelly 'Rytz said. Back row: Marlene Wilson, Alicia Kelly, Lorin Kaasch, John Stowell, Dustin Jackson, Alec Mcmullen, Sam Clemens, Angela Thomas, Junstina Rice, Amber Myers, Jean Carlson, Drew Dunkelberger. Third row: Nictoria Jones, Samantha Petty, Anna Houvernag/e, Arthur Finley, Rbekah Gutha, Sasha Mahoney, Chantel Devoll. Second row: Natalie Toman, Kayla Gilmore, Melissa Booton, Jennifer Mericle, Andrew Bates, Stefanie Malone, Barbara Lambirth, Ashtyn Neill, Rebecca Tackett, Tachelle Lyons. Front row: Ja/ayna Franks, Amanda Gammel, Ashley Martin, Jo Ann Diaz, Stephen Jensen, Mark James, Nicole Kramer, Shelby Shadden, Tasha Walker. Photo by Laura King. The guys from Jefferson Edition sing their song the State Show Choir Competition in Griswold that helped them to receive a 1 (superior) rating. Photo by Laura King. Swing Choir Athletes were often times put in "uncomfortable" positions during a match. Sports Having some escpability was a must for any wrestler who wanted to be successful. Wrestlers had to learn many different moves and techniques to be able to win matches during the year. Wrestling was one of the toughest sports physically which athletes could be involved in. One had to be tough and conditioned to be successful on the mat. While numbers dwindled for the wrestling team, the members which remained on the team took pride in making the team as good as it could be. Coach McGinnis and his staff did an excellent j ob at preparing the team for each and every match. Junior Shea Minor battled hard all season, and his hard work paid off with a trip to the State Wrestling Meet. Sophomore Dane Christensen worked hard during the season. "ard works sets tempo By Kristyn Yearington Nothing but a few feet of mat separates you from an angry kid who is there for no other reason to slam your body into the ground ... repeatedly, so it takes a lot of preparation to get ready for a wrestling match. "To get prepared for a match we had to warm up by jogging around the mats, stretch out and practicing moves on each other, " sophomore Derek Kessler said. There's a lot more involved in a match than just two guys tossing each other around. There are rules to follow and moves to plan. "You have to be able to think quick on your feet, since you don't know what your opponent will do and you also must be able to plan out attacks and counter moves," senior Adam Daniels said. Quick thinking, good planning and hard work is what got Shea Minor and Bryce Carruthers to the state wrestling meet. "It took a lot to make it though the season to State. I trained hard all year and tried not to miss any practice and Coach McGinnis was a big help and motivation," Minor said. All the hard work throughout the year did pay off at the tournament. "I think Shea and I did pretty good at state, but I also think we could have done better," Carruthers said. "I think this year was better than last year because we worked harder and the coach really motivated us to do our best," senior Aaron McFarland said. Th e wrestling team worked extremely hard during the season in a grueling sport, and Coach McGinnis was proud of his team. "We had a great year and it would have been even better if we had had a larger team. The team put in a great deal of effort and hard work and I'm very proud of their accomplishments this season," he said. Wrestling Drama teacher Ms. Green waits along with her students for a show to start. Submitted Photo. Senior Nichole Wright teaches a fellow thespian how to play a game. Submitted photo. Fine Arts 'JDespians and Speech By Laura king Thespian Troupe 1015 had yet workshop. "The relaxation workshop was another great year. The year was filled the best. Almost everyone fell asleep!" 1 with shows, trips, inductions and the senior Kourtnee Jewett said. I Tommy Awards at the end of the year. There was also speech Throughout the year the Drama competition, which was held in Ames, department put on three shows. In the Iowa. Here students could participate in fall they put on "Once Upon a Mattress". large group contest, which consisted of In the winter and spring they preformed one act plays and readers theater, or they two one act plays, "Cards of Fate" and could do individuals, which consisted of "Hard Candy", and also gave a monologues. Students performed for performance· of "Charlotte's Web". The individuals, but no one made it to All Drama Department did a tremendous State, which is a very hard thing to make. job, and received good reviews for the The Tommy Awards were the performances they showcased. highlight of the year for many students Then came the Thespian in the drama department. It was a time Convention which was in Indianola, Iowa to relax and have some fun, while on Nov. 15 and 16. The convention is one recognizing those students that showed of the highlights during the year for the hard work and dedication to the Thespian Troupe. The students went to department. Many students went home the convention to learn new ways to do with an award. things on stage and ways to be a better The thespians worked hard this thespian. year, giving there all in every At the convention, the students performance and group activities. They went to three shows, workshops had a great year, and they all hope to consisting of improv, dance and stage have another great one next year. craft, and also had a relaxation Seniors Kourtnee Jewett , Jen Korner and fellow thespians wait in a hall way at Indianola High School for the convention dance to start. Submitted photo. The entire thespian troop takes a group photo outside the hotel they stayed at during the convention. Submitted photo. Seniors Jen Korner and Nichole Wright pose with underclass thespians for a photo in a hallway in Indianola High School. Submitted photo. ~ "'J like <i)rama because of the different things that happen, meeting different people and hanging out with friends," junior Silly Cj>eck said. A very tired group of thespians pose for a picture in the buss on the way home from the Thespian Convention. Submitted photo. Seniors Brian Tamayo, Nichole Wright, Jen Korner and Holly Fritze pose for a photo with a fellow thespian by the mural on the wall of Indianola High School. Submitted Photo. Thespian Convention and Speech ~(~()lll~ll()ill.ll) lronman of the YearBlake Behrens lronwoman of the YearAshley Villarreal lronman's Competitor AwardShawn Renshaw, Mark Pruett lronwoman's Competitor AwardMegan Gates, Amy Knauss, Amanda Crum mer Most Dedicated lronmanBryce Harris, Jeff Schanuth lronman's Rookie of the YearPat Billam, 0 13rren Billam, Alex Ludwick Year lronmanSpence Bona , Alan Smith, Kyle Webster 3 Year lronmanC.J. Carlson Junior Dustin Jones tries out the piece of equipment that was new to the weightroom. It was called the Shuttle MVP Photo by Brandy Pierson. Sports Junior Megan Gates goes for a new max on the hang clean. Photo by Brandy Pierson. -- ~- - --- Junior Raul Orellana sho ws off on the bench p ress . In order to b e in lronman, you had to be able to lift your weight on the bench. Photo by Brandy Pierson . Senior Josiah Volentine uses the sit up machine while others look on. Photo by Brandy Pierson . Front: C. J. Carlson. First row (from left): Alex Ludwick, Scoff Sparr, Sary Thach, Megan Gates, Amanda Crummer, Amy Knauss, Darren Bi/lam, Zach Smith, Pat Bil/am, Vanessa Martinez. Second row (from left}: Jason Reichart, Kyle Webste1; Chad Gunzenhauser, Mark Pruett, John Crummer, Joe Anderson, Jordan Tharnish, Katie Mann, Ashley Villarreal. Third row (from left}: coach John Kinsel, Mike Keefer, Jeff Schanuth, Dan Henrikus, Blake Behrens, Bryce Harris, Shawn Renshaw, Nate Cornelison, Alex Huss, Josh White, Spencer Bonar. Photo by Devin Schoening. Junior Shawn Renshaw squats in the weightroom after school while other lronman members look on. Photo by Heather Womochil. Squatting was a necessary part of being in lronman. Photo by Brandy Pierson. 1- 'Jronmen strive for goals By Sarah Schroeder "I joined Iron man so I could have muscles," sophomore Zach Smith said. But lronman wasn't about getting huge muscles, it was about setting goals and eventually achieving them. "Some people think lronman sounds dumb or boring. But really it helps you lose weight and be more fit. It's fun to do with your friends and a fun way to use your free time," junior Megan Gates said. In lronman , students lifted weights and improved themselves in how much they could lift. Athletes did three kinds of lifts: deadlift, squat and benchpress. "To be in lronman, you have to lift you r own body we ight on benchpress, if you can't, you're just a temporary member," senior C. J. Carlson said. "It's fun to workout and it helps you get into shape," sophomore Nate Cornelison said. lronman's main coach was P.E. teacher John Kin sel. "People lifted wei ghts afte r school beca use th ey wanted to be there. I disliked people who did not show up on a regular basis," Mr. Kinsel said. lronman wasn't just a male sport, girls were included. "The thing I liked best about being in lronman are the people there were dedicated and have been there since the beginning, it's like a little fam ily. Everyone works to gether, encourages, and are there to spot," junior Ashley Villareal said, "I feel great! As a girl in lronman , l have to set an example and be a leader for the other girls. I don't feel intimidated because I can hold my own amongst half the guys there." "A lot of guys like the fact that girls lift and they support them even more," junior Amy Knauss said. "I like how we get credits for the lifting activities we do, but I don't like not lifting as much as the other bigger people," Carlson finished. Iron man 'Team 'Thrives on <performances The cheerleading competition squad was all a buzz as they prepared for competitions. The team performed at Ralston in Nebraska and at Nationals in Minneapolis, Minnesota. The competition at Ralston High School was more like a showcase. "We didn't have anyone in our division to compete against," junior Ashley Dib said. The Tee Jay squad was concerned at the beginning of the school year because the administration found stunting to be too dangerous. They were concerned about the cheerleaders safety. Unwillingly, administration allowed the cheerleaders to stunt with some very strict rules. "Our parents really went to bat for us at the beginning of the year to keep stunting for our competitions," junior Sophomore cheerleaders Amy Stevens (left) and Abby Hunt direct senior Matty Flom to a seat as they work as servers at the Golden Corral for a fundraiser. Submitted photo. The cheerleading team holds a position as they show off their performance routine for nationals at a pep assembly Photo by Devin Schoening. Organizations By Jill Brooks Kendra Peters said, "It seems as though other administrations from the area were not as kind." The trip to nationals was an experience for the members of the squad . "We spent time shopping , practicing and preparing for the competition ," senior Carly Konecny said. - "We got to spend time together, and we were looking forward to our performance against Skutt," junior Melanie BeVirt said. Nationals proved to be a tough event for the squad. With only three weeks to perfect their routine , the team ended up taking ninth place. Many of the competing squads had awesome tumbling . "That's something we need to work on for next year," Peters said. "Our . stunts looked solid." "We thought we didn't need as much tumbling, but we need a lot more," BeVirt said. "Our performance was very good." Next year's candidates are all a buzz in hopes of going back to Minneapolis for another chance to bring it on. Members of the cheer team get into their routine during a pep assembly where they performed the routine they would take to nationals. Photo by Devin Schoening. The cheer team included: Front row: Nicole Bridge. Second row (from left): Carly Konecny, Shawn Zarek, Stacey Carberry. Third row: Megan Kimball, Anjel Garcia, Tara Stevens, Emili Bocker!. Back row: Amy Stevens, Christy Childers, Kendra Peters, Ashley Oib, Abby Hunt, Stacey Cunningham, Jenny Pettit, Jill Brooks, Melanie BeVirt, Heather Kernes, Kate Hathaway. Submitted photo. v Senior Tara Stevens holds up an "H" during a preformanance at a pep assembly. Photo by Devin Schoening . Junior Kendra Peters poses for the camera while serving at Golden Corral. Submitted photo. Members of the cheer team perform a routine for the people at Golden Corral. The girls were doing a fundra er at the restaurant as servers. Submitted photo. Cheerleading ~(~(»llll()J\.lll) T.J. (G) 1301 A.L. 1508 T.J. (B) 1651 A.L. 1483 T.J. (G) 1271 A.L. 1367 T.J. (B) 1792 A.L. 1786 T.J . (G) 1284 L.C. 1299 T.J . (B) 1692 L.C. 1977 T.J . (G) 1312 S.A. 1108 T.J . (B) 1971 S.A. 1487 T.J. (B) 1671 S.C.E. 1634 T.J. (G) 1442 A.L. 1744 T. J. (G) 1123 A.L. 1543 T.J . (8) 1564 A.L. 1629 Senior Crystal Sharp waits in anticipation as she bowls at Regal Lanes. Photo by Courtney Hall. Sports Junior Andrew Burgess bowls at the city tournament held at Regal Lanes. Photo by Crystal Sharp. Junior Courtney Hall is in the middle of her approach. Photo by Crystal Sharp. Freshman Raeshe/I Pauly tries for a strike at the city tournament. Photo by Crystal Sharp. Front Row: Jeff Huff, Jessica White, Andrue Flatt, Courtney Hall, Scotty Mcintosh. Second Row: Crystal Sharp, Amanda Ellis, Andrew Burgess, Jon McMullen, Amanda Tuttle, Brian Snodgras. Third row: Raeshell Pauly, Morgan Thomas, Amy Knauss, Andrew Parrack. Fourth row: Jean Carlson, Jess Shanno, Levi Kannedy, Andrew Mcintosh, Chad Palmer. Top row: Coach Nathan Noon, Coach Kelly Clark. Sophomore Andrue Flatt bowls his turn in the Baker tournament. Each person in a team of five bowls two frames per game in a Baker tournament. Photo by Crystal Sharp. Coach Kelly Clark gives a pep talk to the ladies of the team. Photo by Crystal Sharp. i. cBowler's Strike By Brittany Mowery One of the sports that many people tend to forget, but is usually very successful, is bowling . "I decided to coach the team because I wanted to help the students who showed an interest in bowling. A lot of students enjoy bowling and I hoped to make it more enjoyable," said Government teacher Nate Noon , who coached the team. The bowling team practiced on Tuesdays and Thursdays of each week so that the students were able to work around their demanding schedules. They practiced on a rotation system. One week, they went to Thunderbowl, then Regal Lanes and then Lightning Bowl. "I kept a running total of averages and that determined who was varsity and junior varsity," Mr. Noon said. Thomas Jefferson had a bowling team that consisted of 12 varsity bowlers and 10 junior varsity bowlers. Many people enjoyed bowl ing and liked being a part of a team . "I've bowled ever since I was a little kid and I love it," junior Amy Knauss said. They had matches against all of the city schools as well as the Sioux City teams and the Red Oak team. They also played different sch ools in va rious tournaments. "The thing I dislike most about being on the team is getting yelled at by the coach every time we have a match because we don't have enough team spirit," sophomore Jean Carlson said. "My least favorite thing about coachi ng the team is making arrangements for travel. It is difficult for me to make sure each bowler has a ride to out-of-town meets and tournaments," Mr. Noon said, "But I do enjoy seeing the kids do something they enjoy. It is fun for me to watch the students be successful in something they work are to improve at." Bowling Organizations focus on students By Sarah Schroeder Every year ASTRA volunteered and eventually sent the proceeds to the all over in search of someone in need of soldiers in Afghanistan. "I like ASTRA service. The sponsors were Social because I like volunteer work, especially Studies teacher Mary Beth Kueny and for old people, and I like being apart of parent Paula Houvenagle. Meetings something," junior Ashley Lanegan said. were held every Wednesday after school. Other activities were bell ringing The president, junior Tricia Myer, would for the Salvation Army, designing a float conduct the meetings. for the Homecoming parade, a haunted One of the activities ASTRA school for Halloween, SuicideAwareness participated in was making Boo Grams - cards, helping the elderly shop at Target for students during Halloween. Included around Christmas time and even sending with the Boo Grams were cookies that condolences to the families who lost ASTRA members made. loved ones throughout the school year. "We raised a lot of money, and "I think ASTRA students are committed, everyone seemed to enjoy buying them for their friends," junior Sarah Thayer said. Another activity was the 'Make a Difference Day.' Make a Difference Day was when ASTRA set up a donation box Junior Tabitha Hatcher puts the cookies on the table to cool off. ASTRA members were in charge of selling the Boo Grams and also mak(ng the cookies for them. Submitted photo. Junior Tricia Myre, sophomore Christy Childers and juniors Tabitha Hatcher and Scott Sparr go to Wa/Mart and buy various items to send away to the soldiers in Afghanistan. Submitted photo. Organization hard working, positive and friendly. They are always ready to assist and are a powerful force to help others," Ms. Kueny said. Another organization during the year was the Future Educa to rs of America organization. This organization is for the students interested in becoming teachers or working with children. "I like being in FEA because we do things that help us get ready to do what we want to do in the future. We went to Barnes & Noble in December and gift wrapped," junior Harmony Bloom said. Junior Denise Olson delivers cookies to elderly people at the Amelia House around Christmas time. Submitted photo. ASTRA group photo: Front row (from left): Marivel/ Winn, Lisa Parish, Mindy Kruse, Tricia Myre, Whittney Wilson, Kasey Roberts, Jennifer DeLong, Tabitha Hatcher. Second row (from left): Scott Sparr, Denise Olson, Skyler Camacho. Third row (from left): Samantha Manning, Jessica McKeeman, Lindsey Jansen, Katie McGregor, Rochelle Larsen, Lindsey Stotts, Stacey Cunningham, Abby Hunt, Paula Houvenagle. Fourth row (from left): Sarah Thayer, Sarah Schroeder, Elissa Im, Jerrica Schmitt, Mike Keefer, Jason DeLong, Mary Beth Kueny. Photo by Michelle Paulsen. FEA members sit and discuss what they are going to do next at a meeting. Photo by Brandy Pierson. Front: Lindsey Finch and Jessica McKeeman. Back: Whittney Wilson, Lindsey Jansen, Christy Childers and Abby Hunt had a sleepover at Rue. Submitted photo. FEA group photo: Front row (from left): Sarah Mc Vey, Christy Childers, sponsor Patty Gillespie, Lindsey Jansen. Whittney Wilson, Lindsey Finch with her baby Aubree. Second row (from left): Michaela Bose, Mike Keefer, Abby Hunt. Sarah Holt, Sarah Kelly. Jean Blue, Harmony Bloom, Jessica McKeeman. Photo by Brandy Pierson. A.5.T.R.A. and F.E.A. Tabatha Allen Lisa Baker Nicole Bay Tabitha Blllam Michaela Bose Ashleigh Boyd Monica Alvarado Jon Anderson Cassandra Appleman Amelia Atilano Jamie Avis 'Jmportance of 'friends By Amanda Fisher & Madison Koopmeiners Friendship was a big part of high school, whether it was hanging out with friends, or findin someone to go to a dance. Friends were important in everyone's life. Trust was a huge part in '7; .. friendship. "What I look for in a friend is someone who I can trust and who won't betray me," sophomore Amber Sulley said. friend, whenever my friends are down I feel I can lift their spirits and make them happy. I'm always there hen my friends need a Doing special things for friends was another aspect in a good friendship. "When I see one of my friends walking or if they need a ride somewhere, I'm always the first one to pick them up," junior Timothy Calabro said. Junior Raul Orellana added, "my friend and I buy food for each other and we lift weights after school together." While being able to trust a friend was important, having someone you could rely on or someone to laugh with was a must. "A friend is someone who will be by your side whenever you Juniors Corey Hiles, Billy Peck, Zack Hoferer and Brandon Knickerbocker gather around to talk to one another. Photo by Keith Pebley. Friends often times go through phases of getting along, and fighting over silly items such as boys, girls and even food. "Normally we don't fight, but if we do it is usually who gets the PS2 paddle, need them," freshman Gary Gahm said. "I think I am a good crying sophomore McCabe said. shoulder," Mallory Dawn Brooks Jillian Brooks Bryan Brown we also fight over our food and candy when we think there is not enough," Calabro added. ~·~ _-.. ... ,/.:: .;..L......_ Jessica Brown Andrew Burgess Academics Joe Baatz Ang ela Barger Melanie Bevirt Harmony Bloom Rachelle Bothwell Latisha Burk Kristen Burton Staci Byers Khandls Caln Timothy Calabro Joan Callahan Jonathan Camp Vincent Campos Ralph Carmona David Carroll Bryce Carruthers Robert Cashatt Jason Caton Kevin Chatterton Troy Christensen Valarie Claar Michael Corrill Antonia Costanzo Jeffrey Crane Brandon Croghan Carrie Cunningham Ryan Cunningham Juniors Jason Dewolf Micala Dillehay Jenna Dostal Christopher Ethen Bobby Dague Tiffany Darling I I Jeffrey David Bryan Davis Sarah Davis 'l,uncb Sox By Rebecca Kuehn and Emily Hanneman The bell just rang, there's 35 minutes for lunch where do you go? Out to eat, stay on campus or save money and eat at home. Being one of the few schools that had off campus lunch, the menu never had a lack of variety. With the short lunch hour, students had to rush so their tummies would be full. gets too expensive to eat out everyday," senior Krista Morrison said. "I usually always spend about four bucks, I am always stay on campus for lunch. Not having to rush off campus and wait in lines at fast food restaurants really saved them time. "I always ' ' J have enough time to eat lunch because I have to stay on campus , so I don't have to worry about rushing back to class," freshman Kayla Gilmore said. Off campus lunch was a luxury most students enjoyed . "Woo hoo! Food!" Sophomore Jo Ann Carson expressed about off campus "I don't think I would be able to eat leftovers in the cafeteria everyday. Off campus lunch gives us a little more freedom ," senior Sara Brown said. Students gather in line at the Beehive during lunch time. Photo by Rebecca Kuehn. nch . "I like having e off campus lunch, but I think we could use an extra 15 Going out to eat for lunch everyday got very expensive for students. "I usually try to go home for lunch because it starving at lunch," Brown said. The freshmen were the only class that was required to Lindsey Finch Amanda Fisher Eric Fox minutes," Brown said. So from staying at school, going for take out, or going home, lunch was always a required course. April Franklin Miranda Frieze Academics Chantel Devoll Ashley Dlb Jennifer Dingman Centel Duncan Michelle Faris Kyla Gall Jami Garber Megan Gates Jamie Gilmore Michelle Gonzales Coby Graeve Ryan Greco Rebecca Griffis Chad Gunzenhauser Jesse Hadan Courtney Hall Emily Hanneman ould be able to the cafeteria Amber Hanner Ashley Hansen Tabetha Hatcher Katie Hathaway Samantha Hathaway Joshua Hauser Matthew Hawkins Kevin Haynes Juniors Shane Hollenbach Blake Hunt Alex Huss Lindsey Jansen nMT Terry Head Douglas Heider Jeremy Henry Corey Hiles Kent Hodges C68'J: '(ee 3ay Did you ever get tired of hearing teachers saying that someday what you learn in school will come in handy? Well, you better listen up because they weren't lying. Chemist r,L"w. J / r' teacher Shannon By Rebecca Kuehn camera was missing from my bottom drawer and then I turned and saw that the scanner was gone," Mr. ~choening said. numbers, but would likely not find the perpetrator. That's where Ms. Cde Baca came into the picture. "I knew that it would be too expensive to have the police finger print, so I used my finger print dust, tape and brush and then dusted for finger prints, and then sent what I found into the FBI," Cde Baca said. Cde Baca showed that hard work and paying attention in her studies really paid off. Ms. Cde Baca helped Journalism teacher Devin Schoening find clues and finger prints in his classroom after it had been broken into and a digital camera and scanner had been stolen. " I w a s shocked when I got Chemistry teacher Shannon Cde Baca uses finger print dust and her brush to look for prints. Photo by Kristyn Yearington. The investigation also went along with her classes here. "I thought it would be cool to help solve the crime since we are in our crime scene ·unit in chem 3-4." Cde Baca's hard work helped to pin here and the windows were open and my drawers were open. I saw that the digital Since there was no suspect, the police said that they would get the serial Dayna Jensen Carl Johnson Dustin Jones point who the suspects were, and hopefully proved that if you do the crime, you will be caught. Jason Jones Amy Jungferman Academics Nicole Hoifeldt Sarah Holt Shannon Hunter Brian James Amber Jelen Nicole Jungferman Jonathan Kannedy Michael Keefer Gregory Keller Sarah Kelly William Kemmish Brandi Kennedy Joe Kennett Heather Kernes Joseph Kilbane William King Gregory Kinnaman Joshua Kirk llannon_ cecte April Kirkpatrick Michelle Knapp ! Amy Knauss Madison Koopmeiners Susan Kramer Ashley Lanagan Micheal Langford Derek Lasher Juniors Ryan Long Michelle Lutz Samantha Manning Sarah Martin Amanda Lee Joshua Lee Matt Leininger Dustin Lockard Sarah Logan 5unior cB~ddies to the <Rsscue Freshmen now feel more confident and reassured making the big step into high school. Junior Buddies was a new program where 14 juniors went to Wilson Jr. High and talked to the eighth graders about many different things they' would be experiencing in high school. "We go up to Wilson and help the eighth graders get more comfortable with high school," junior Kassie Rueschenberg said. Not just anyone By Emily Hanneman Rueschenberg said. The Junior Buddy Program was not all fun and games there was some hard work involved as well. "We had to go to several training sessions throughout the year every session we also went over the activity that we were going to do with the kids the next time we saw them," junior Michelle Paulsen said. Many students really liked the idea of the program and wished they could of had a buddy when they were in eighth grade. "My first day of school I knew all mY. classes but I got my hours all mixed up and it was very embarrassing when a teacher does roll and your not called," junior Jessica Matheny said. could get into The Junior Buddy Program. "You had to fill out an application and have a GPA of 2.5 The 14 students who made up the Junior Buddies were: front row (from left) Tabetha Hatcher, Shannon Hunter, Whittney Wilson, Kassie Rueschenberg, Jamie Avis and Dayna Jensen. Back row (from left) Emily Hanneman, Kristine Richardson, Ronicca Whaley, Melanie BeVirt, Heather Kernes and Brian James. Not pictured: David Rooney and Michelle Paulsen. Photo by Devin Schoening. or higher, then they interviewed each pe rson ind ivi dually and ma de the ir decision ," Upcoming freshmen will not be so gullible and fall for elevator passes, book checks, getting shoved in their lockers, they will now be experienced Jessica Matheny Misty May to get the skills needed to work with the eighth graders, Kayla McCabe fre shmen thanks to their Junior Buddy. 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Whether or not students decided to take advanced classes or take the ACT's during junior yea were choices tha( either put students forward or set them back for the future. By Jenny Dingman school students that took the test scored between 16-24. Another option for students was the decision to ake higher level classes such in many different subjects. These classes are closer to a college level of teaching and learning. Preparing for life after high school included things besides classes and tests. Finding a home was an obstacle for many students. "I want to either move in with my friends during college or maybe with my boyfriend," junior Jessica Brown said. When asked , most students like junior Kassie Rueschenberg , said "I plan to take the ACT's in the spring." The ACT's cost $25 each time students took them. Luckily only the highest score was kept for college records. The highest possible Staying at home was an option for some students like junior Lindsey Myers. "I want to live somewhere near home while I go to college, I don't want to go too far," Myers said. Junior Marie Mayer sits down with her counselor Kelly Scott to discuss her plans to take the AC T's. Photo by Keith Pebley. To stay at home , move away, or go to college at all, the choices were inevitable. score was a perfect 36 but on average, most high as some of the HES (Honors Early Start) classes available Joshua Pedersen Kendra Peters Bryan Petersen Ploy Phowchal Jessica Pitt Academics Lo __ Chad Palmer Brandy Pattman Keith Pebley Will iam Peck Stephanie Poast Adam Polchow Kristen Price Alicia Prudhome Joshua Pruett Q) £ '- s Q) '- cu a. Q) '- a. .8 Q) ::;;::: 0 0 .0 Mark Pruett Ol Tammatha Pruett c c c cu 0.. Iu <( Q) £ .c Ol ::i 2 £ ~ 0 :>. .Q Q) Natasha Radke cu ::0 Q) Ashley Raymer Cf) c.. Q) ~ £ 2 "Q) '- :::.::: Q) >-. >-. cu .0 ~ 0 ..... Q) 0 ·;::: .c cu c.. ~ t5 '- 0 2 ·c: Ol ::i , :0 Jason Reichart Carrie Remmen Shawn Renshaw Tanisha Rhyne Justina Rice Randy Richards Heather Richardson Kristine Richardson Matthew Rider .. Juniors David Rooney Kassandra Rueschenberg Maureen Saathoff Danielle Schmitt Amy Ring Christopher Rock Freddie Rodgers Albert Rodriquez Jennifer Ronk C§etting the ,,ews Qut Story By Tammi Pruett The yearbook was not "The Signal was kind of the only way students were like people doing their own informed about what thing and Hodgepodge was happened at school. a group effort," The Signal onT~ e Hodgepodge~line editor, junior Scott Sparr magazine was a new edition to the journalism class. Hodgepodge means7; a mixture or jumble. "We decided that Hodgepodge was the best choice and it represented our school perfectly," editor-in-chief, senior Carly Konecny said. With the new magazi ne, The Signal was placed on-line at www.thesignalonline.com. "It's really laid back ," assistant magazine editor, Nicole Schnackel said. Advanced Journalism was a little like Advanced Yearbook, except Journalism had more deadlines and they didn't have as long to write their stories. Their stories were about recent happenings in the school. They just try to keep everyone informed about what is going on. 'To me, I love the fact that the class is made up of everything from jocks to Drama students and we get along "The Signal is a fast way to get sports and all other news Due to the hard work of the journalism students many got a lot of their news out of the Hodgepodge. Photo by Brandy Pierson. like family. The team work is my favorite aspect," Sparr said. Journalism class was out, wh erea s the Hodgepodge goes more indepth wi th the stories ," Konecny said. said. Many of the newspaper students enjoyed the class, Jessica Schneider Nickolas Schreiber Sarah Schroeder an enjoyable class to be in accordin g to the students who have taken the class. Lynn Schulz Amber Scis iowlcz Academics Ashl ie Rose James Russell James Schellhardt Nicole Schnac kel David Sellers Kevin Shaffer Katie Siefken Stephenie Smart Dustin Smelser •• Jason Smith Alex Smith Jeremy Snethen Mindy Smith Scott Sparr Stephen Sparr Melissa Stokes Joshua Stowell Am anda Strong Bradley Struck Michelle Stubbs Tyler Sulley Destyni Summer Juniors Sarah Thayer Heather Tilford Felicia Tschupp Bradley Vannatta Justin Swanson Robert Sweeney, Jr. Keith Swolley Crystal Terry Sary Thach Students Cj)isplay (8ody j\rt By Jenny Dingman Tattoos were an place and ttie artist, tattoos expanding form of range from free to costing expression and individuality. several hundred dollars. Students showed many Generally, tattoos were more ways to express themselves expensive than the other in previous years, but tattooing became quite a popular fad. Intentionally, tattoos were very permanent and sometimes painful. There are various levels of tolerance for pain and endurance but a majority of the students that get tattoos , such as, junior Joe Kilbane said, "it didn't hurt." Kilbane got his tattoo over Christmas break at American Tattoo and said it cost $110. In contrast, senior Stacy Carberry got her belly button pierced at Villains in Omaha, where she paid $65. Body modification became a money-consuming fad and as the school year went on there were no signs Parental consent was a key factor in getting a tattoo. Tattoo shops in Omaha required a state ID if someone under 18 came in . Any minor wanting a tattoo had to be at least 16 years of age with a parent ori gua rdia n. The students under 18 had to convince their parent or guardian in order to get a tattoo, in some Senior Molly Johnson displays the tattoo that she has on her ankle of a swirl. Photo by Keith Pebley. cases it wasn't easy. of decrease. Tattoos came in every sha pe , place , and fo rm. Depending on the Cody Villon! Kevin Vosler form of body modification, piercing . In two students ' cases, this proved true . Steven Wagner Kilbane's parents told him, "that's the only one you're getting." Students continued knowing obstacles were involved. Sarah Walck Co le Warrior Academics Miranda Tietsort Brandon Tompkins Kara Vallinch Ashley Villarrea l 1, ,I-. . .. ) ~ I """""" i aALPH URE ~ Samuel Weaver Tiffany Weaver Jason Weihs Ronlcca Whaley Ramone Wilder Christopher Wildrick Lavisha Williams Douglas Wilson Patricia Wilson Whittney Wilson Jeremy Wise Daniel Wiser Nutthawan Wongsukkasem Ashley Wood ard Gina Woundedshield Melia Wright Shanon Wurtz Shawn Zarek Juniors Garth Wright, Ricky Black, Sara Zika, Dustin Skudler, and Nick Heider have fun playing the percussion ensemble. Photo by Kristyn Yearington. Band Director David Clark directs the band during a spring performance. Photo by Kristyn Yearington. Fine Arts 'Exciting 'Year for Sand By Kristina Congdon It was another busy year for concert band. The band had a total of four concert performances for the season, one of which being the Parade of Bands. The Parade of Bands included the Thomas Jefferson orchestra and band, the Woodrow Wilson band, and the · Frankilin and Rue elementary bands. "Being in high school and hearing all the younger bands really shows how much you grow in life and in music," freshman Katie Mann said. Being able to hear the other bands was an experience not only for the kids, but for the parents as well. "The band directors really enjoy listening to the kids that they taught that are now in high school," band director David Clark said, "the parents really like seeing how much there kids have grown also." For some, the Parade of Bands was a special occasion. "It was the first and last time that my whole family was involved in any of our performances," senior C.J. Carlson said. C.J.'s father was the director of the elementary bands and his sister was in one of the elementary bands. Aside from concert band , the students were still excited about the Disney World trip that they took last summer. The band was selected to go to Disney World and march in their 1 OOth anniversary parade. "It was fun marching in the parade, but it was so hot," sophomore Jean Carlson said. Some of the amusement parks that the band was able to visit were The Magic Kingdom , Epcot and Universal Studios. There was a catch along with all the amusement parks. The band had to make time for learning. They took a workshop where they were able to play some Disney songs and put it with the movies that they belonged with. The band will try to return to Disney World in 2006. The band waits for percussion to get ready for the next song. Photo by Kristyn Yearington . Marching band takes a time out from their busy schedule in Florida for a group photo. Photo courtesy of Kristina Congdon. Junior Doug Heider works hard during a spring pe1iormance. Photo by Kristyn Yearington. "'Jt was the first and last time that my whole family was involved in any of our performances," senior '8oltrane '8arlson said. Senior Nick Heider plays tymphony during the percussion ensemble during the spring concert at Tee Jay Photo by Kristyn Yearington. The trombone section of the band plays during a spring concert. The concert band had a successful year during performances and competitions. Photo by Kristyn Yearington. Concert Band Senior Tom Hensley attempts to do the limbo during a school assembly. Photo by Brandy Pierson. t\\ ouches on their term papers and preparing to walk down the aisle at ~$ "' ~ graduation. A majority of the senior 3'\\ w.c e clas s was also busy filling out ~~ ~ scholarship applications and applying With only a couple of months left, students found the school year winding down to the end. Many students looked back on the memories they created through the years, and looked forward to the ones they will make in the years to come. Seniors spent most of their spring time putting the finishing 124 Spring Division for college. Track, soccer, golf and tennis teams found working hard throughout the season helped accomplish many goals and brought many victories. The girls tenni s team became city cham pions after several years of trying. Man y organ ization s were finishing up what they were working on. The journalism classes rushed to make their final issue of the Hodgepodge for the year. Future Educators of America kept busy with book drives for elementary schools. Twirp and prom were the final dances of the year. Prom was held at.the new Mid-America Center on a Friday instead of Saturday. Post prom was held at the school, where there was food , games, prizes and a lot of fun . Although stud ents foun d themselves anxiously awaiting the last day of school, they kept busy with organizations, fine arts, sports and a variety of other activities with friends and family. Principal, Dr. Steve Hardiman crowns Josh White as the 2003 Prom King. Elisha Blanchard was voted as the queen. Photo by Crystal Sharp. Spring Division 125 ~(;()lll~ll()i.\lll) Boys Town Indoor 4th out of 12 C.B. Relays 1st out of 6 Clarinda Cardinal Relays 3rd out of 8 Cyclone Relays 3rd out of 10 Underwood Eagle Invite 1st out of 12 Sioux City Relays No team score Lewis Central Invite 2nd (tie) out of 8 Drake Relays No team score Glenwood Coed Meet 3rd out of 8 Ram Relays (Glenwood) 8th out of 12 Underwood Coed Invite 1st out of 6 Monarch Relays (Denison) 1st out of 7 T.J. Invite No team score Missouri River Conference 2nd out of 6 Harlan Last Chance No team score Iowa State Championship 38th out of 48 Conference Champions - 4x400 relay (Mike Corrill, Jesse Toman, Josiah Volentine and James Smith) State Medalist - 100 Meter Dash - James Smith (6th). Sophomore School Records: 100 (:10.97), 200 (:22.67) - James Smith Freshman School Record: 110 High Hurdles (:17.22) - Martin Rounds The boys track team worked hard all season. Photo by Brandy Pierson. Sports Sophomore Dane Christensen works hard during his race. Photo by Keith Pebley. Senior Eric McComb .....,_,..,. hands off during the 4x800 meter relay at the Missouri River Conference Meet. Tee Jay finished second by just one point to Sioux City West. Photo by Keith Pebley Many different athletes contributed to the success of the track team during the season. From field events, relays and individual events athletes were able to help the team get better. Photo by Keith Pebley. The 2003 boys track team consisted of a mixture of freshman, sophomores, juniors and seniors. The coaches were pleased with the senior leadership that was shown during the season. Much is expected from the team during the 2004 season. Photo taken by Mike Hale. Senior Eric McComb drives towards the finish line during one of his races. McComb was also a standout cross country runner. Photo by Keith Pebley. Sophomore Dane Christensen cruises towards the finish line during the Lewis Central Invitational. Photo by Brandy Pierson. ., Off er o ~ CR»nning Start By Brandy Pierson "We've improved a lot this year from last year," sophomore Cory Leslie said. And indeed they did! Comparing last year's times to this year's times, seconds were shed. "We had five relays make it to State and that's happened three or four times since Coach Nielsen started coaching here," coach Doug Muehlig said. Not only did the team shave down their times, but they were also very competitive. "We became more competitive at our meets. When we we re more competitive, we won more and had more fun ," Leslie said. The competitive stride led the team to run at Drake. "In the beginning of a season you set goals, one of ours was to run at Drake and we did," coach Nielsen said. "Everyone had a goal to get better and we reached that goal," Leslie said. "Another goal we had was to make it to State and we did that too," Nielsen said. Soph omore James Smith finished strong at the right time as he placed sixth in the 100-meter dash at the state meet after struggling a bit during the season with injuries. The teams only downfalls were los ing a few meets and losing the Missouri Rive r Conference Championship by one point to conference rival Sioux City West. The team did well at the Council Bluffs Relays where they outscored the other four city schools (Abraham Lincoln, St. Albert, Lewis Central and Iowa School for the Deaf) for the title. Coach Muehlig also said that the team had 13 members who made AllAcadem ic for the conference, which honored the athletes for good work in the classroom. Boys Track 2003 Bests Relays 4x100 (:54.87) @ Missouri River. Cenference Meet - Krystal Hansen, Alyssa Hedrick, Ellie Oswald, Katie Mann. 4x200 (1:53.73) @ 2003 District Meet-Alyssa Hedrick, Ellie Oswald, Katie Mann, Krystal Hansen. 4x400 (4:32.07)@ Underwood € a-Ed-Alyssa Hedrick, Ellie Oswald, Katie Mann, Kryfsal Hansen. 4x800 (12:02) @ Harlan Invite- Katie Mann, Trac~ Thompson, Amanda Crummer, Crystal Sharp. Sprint Medley (2:02.58)@ LC. CO-ED-Alyssa Hedrick, Katie Mann, Krystal Hansen, Ellie Oswald. Distance Medley (4:50.62)@ Glenwood Ram RelaysKatie Mann , Krystal Hansen, Ellie Oswald, Alyssa Hedrick. Shuttle Hurdle (1: 19.82) @ 2003 District Meet-Amanda Krauel, Jennifer Ronk, Nina Osbahr, Megan Gates. Open Events 100 M Dash- Katie Mann 3.67 2003 District Meet 200 M Dash Alyssa Hedrick 28.39 Underwood CO-Ed 400 M Dash Amber anner 1: 13.11 Underwood CO-ED 800 M Run Tracy Tnompson 2:49.85 2003 District Meet 1500 M Run Tracy Thompson 5:57. 73 Glenwood Ram Relays 3000 M Run Lindsie Beranek 15.35.82 C.B. Relays 100 M Hurdles Amanda Krauel 18.06 Glenwood CO-ED 400 M Hurdles Alyssa Hedrick 1 :14.72 Underwood Co-ED Long Jump Ellie Oswald 13'3" Harlan Invite Shot Put Jean Carlson 28'6 1/2" L.C. CO-ED Discus Ashley Villarreal 97'10 Underwood Invite Running relays was part of participating in track. Photo by Brandy Pierson. Sports Junior Jennifer Ronk gets ahead of her opponent after jumping over the hurdles. Photo by Brandy Pierson. The girls track team tried to improve their times from last year. Photo by Brandy Pierson. Junior Heather Kernes works hard to help improve the girls track team. Photo by Devin Schoening. Front row (from left): Coach Dave Lutz, Coach Lori Williams, Crystal Sharp, Tracy Thompson, Amanda Crummer, Krystal Hansen, Coach Pat Nepple. Second row (from left): Kristine Richardson, Jennifer Madsen, Shelby Shadden, Brittany May, Marjorie Christensen, Alyssa Hedrick, Rochelle Larsen, Elizabeth Oswald, Megan Gates, Amy Knauss. Third row (from left): Hannah Haarhues, Ashley Villarreal, Jean Carlson, Ashley Huss, Lindsie Beranek, Katie Mann, Amanda Corri//, Nikki Wilson, Amanda Krauel. Back (from left): Tabetha Hatcher, Rebecca Maldanado, Jacqueline Guardado, Jeanette Hopper, Nina Osbahr, Jennifer Ronk, Amber Hanner and Lynn Schulz. Photo by Mike Hale. Freshman Nina Osbahr attempts to jump the hurdle while competing at the Lewis Central Invitational. Photo by Brandy Pierson. Sophomore Amanda Krauel sprints past her competitor at the L. C. Invite. Photo by Brandy Pierson. " C§oal with a finish line By Amanda Fisher and Sarah Schroeder Track takes guts, self-esteem, courage and most of all confidence according to junior Amber Hanner. "Being fast or strong doesn't matter to us, having confidence in yourself and others is what makes the Tee Jay girls track team a team," Hanner said. 'The coaches and the rest of the girls are really great people to get to know. You get to build friendships and you get to be able to represent your school. Practice and meets are fun, it's awesome to be a part of a team," senior Crystal Sharp said. The girls track team was lucky enough to be coached by math teacher Pat Nepple. Assistant coach was biology/ zoology teacher Lori Williams. "I enjoy working with a great group of kids with positive attitudes and a will ingness to make themselves better. You don't need to be a great athlete, just a great person," Nepple said. "Nepple is a great coach. He's more than a coach, he is a good friend, someone to look up to," senior Krystal Hansen said. Quotes are given to the members of the track team to give them motivation while they are running. The quote was "a dream is a goal with a finish line." "This quote makes me realize that no goal is unreachable," Hansen added. "You have to have a positive attitude, you have to believe you can do it. You also have to be willing to work for what you want," Sharp added. "I like the feeling of competing with other people. I also liked meeting new people," senior Tracy Thompson said. Thompson was the only four year senior participant. "I think that anyone can pa rticipate in track . It is very important if they believe in themselves and to never give up," Thompson concluded. Girls Track ifee Jay ifee Jay !Tee Jay ifee Jay Tee Jay Tee Jay ifee Jay ifee Jay !Tee Jay ifee Jay Tee Jay Tee Jay Tee Jay Tee Jay !fee Jay ee Jay ifee Jay !Tee Jay ifee Jay ~·~()lll~ll()1.\.lll) Girls Tennis 9 St. Albert 1 Abraham Lincoln 2 Bellevue East 5 South Sioux City 9 Omaha South 5 Sioux City West 6 Sioux City North 9 Ralston 8 Ronca Iii 7 Omaha Northwest 7 Glenwood Boys Tennis 1 Abraham Lincoln O Denison 6 Sioux City West o Lewis Central 0 Audubon 1 Denison 3 Glenwood 4 Abraham Lincoln 0 8 7 4 0 1 3 0 1 2 2 8 9 3 9 9 8 6 5 Junior Danyel McEneamey uses a backhand swing to get the ball over the net. Photo by Keith Pebley. Sports The girls tennis team had a successful season, including junior Na Wongsukkasem making it to the state tennis meet. Photo by Keith Pebley. Front row (from left): Ronicca Whaley, · Anjelica Garcia. Middle row (from left): Barbara Lambirth, Brittany Mowery, Ashleigh Boyd, Nicole Bridge. Back row (from left): Elizabeth Mawhiney, Breanne Hedri ~ Coach Matt Gonna ~ Ashley Raymer, .1 Nuttha w an Wongsukkasem. Photo sOil.lnru.~llld!lii.;.;. • .a by Kristyn Yearington. i ,_;. . · 'I 1~:~· . i ~· t rn1il, · 1-l· • '" ... f . I ' .. ~ • l.'1 , I ' . i.. •· .. : . . . '. ~·\ ,,~.: • ··.l ·.· . - . .. . • . .,,. . . ,.... . ·."'. -\ ..... ii .... . . . . . . ·. . ",,.., \.,. . ~ .... ~-· . . · · ... .... - ·'·'·· 0 • • , ~ .. ' ' ,I ;· .. • , ' ' # ' - • .. t ..... """ , • • &! . •• •'• ~ .. , I~ e~· , .. S - ~ ..:!:~ . " I I . . o I " ' ' ···- ··1-··· ' • ... • . f • \·· .. ···- • ' ' ~ • ,. t .. I :. ~· - 1 ·- • f . . ' . ' , . ' . ,. I I ' ' \ •: , \ ' I ' Sophomore Derek Kessler watches for the direction of the ball so he is prepared to return it over the net. Photo by Emily Hanneman. Sophomores Derek Kessler and Thomas Walker go to "spin off' before the match begins. Photo by Emily Hanneman. Senior Elizabeth Mawhiney returns the ball back to the opponent with ease. Photo by Keith Pebley. Sophomore Derek Kessler shows the proper way to serve the ball. Photo by Emily Hanneman. j\iming to "et Success By Sarah Schroeder Walking outside, rain hitting your face and the wind is about to knock you down. Who hates this weather the most? Tennis players. Both boys and girls' tennis seasons last from March to May, which does not include preseason conditioning. The girls tennis coach was Matt Connor while the boys were headed by Jack French. "I enjoy seeing a young athlete learn a new skill. Also, with tennis, you get both the individual and team accomplishments, and they rely on each other," Connor said. This was Connor's second season at Tee Jay. "I expect them to be competitive in every match, and that each player will improve and be a better tennis player and person by the end of the season," Connor added. "I joined te nnis for the experience, after that I was hooked, now I love it and I play all the time. It's fun and the best sport ever. I don't think there was any downs about tenni this year," junior Ashley Raymer said. "One time when me an d Danyel were playing doubles, and she was serving one of her hardest serves, it hit me right in the back of the neck. It actually wasn't that funny, it kind of hurt," Raymer added. The girls team record was 9-2. Junior Nutthawan Wongsukkasem led the girls team with an undefeated record of 20-0. Wongsukkasem made it to the state tournament. The boys team didn't have as much success, but they worked hard. "I want them to improve with every practice and every match," French said. French has coached tennis for 17 years. "Mr. French's sarcasm makes practices very interesting. I think it's great. I think playing tennis is great because it's a great excuse to get out of doing baseball conditioning," senior Levi Kannedy said. Boys and Girls Tennis ~ola y Sonjour Both the French and Spanish clubs offered students something to parti cipate in. Two students in the Spanish Club weren't even enrolled in the Spanish classes. Spanish teacher Miriam Smith sponsored the Spanish Club. She had the class vote to choose the leaders in the class. They were Vice President Ashley Villarreal , Secretary Ryan Croghan and Daniel Henrikus. These four students showed the most leadership and enthusiasm in the club. The Spanish Club did all kinds of unique stuff in t here meetings. They held different spelling bees, and lotteries for different cultural prizes. The French and Spanish Clubs went to eat at Jonesy's Junior Ashley Hansen points to one of the Spanish props in the room. Photo by TJ. Walker. Sophomore Dan Henrikus plays the maraca's during class. Photo by TJ. Walker. Organizations By T.J. Walker Taco House, where the students brought their own money. Other students that were in Spanish Class ate at Trini 's in the old market. The French club was Sponsored by French teacher Laura Gilman. The French club had different cultural activities that they engaged in at their meetings. One thing they did was they make trench food , such as crepes and French bread. They also discussed different cultural topics and its history. The biggest event was they a trip to the French Cafe which was a wonderful experien ce for the studen t s. They received the best French food prepared by some of the top chefs in the Midwest. The members of the club had the opportunity to join the event. The members had to hold a fund raiser, selling candy bars and other sweets to pay for their meal which was around $30. Mrs. Smith added "I love Spanish Club and it keeps on getting better each year." Playing with the maraca 's was one of the fun activities Spanish Club members could participate in. Photo by TJ. Walker. Spanish Club members included (from left} junior Jeremy Henry, sophomore Dan Henrikus, junior Ashley Villarreal, junior Matt Rider, junior Ashley Hansen and Spanish Club sponsor Miriam Smith. Photo by TJ. Walker. Junior Ashley Villarreal writes some information on the board for a presentation in Spanish Club. Photo by TJ. Walker. Sophomore Dan Henrikus and junior Jeremy Henry do some research on the internet for Spanish Club. Photo by TJ. Walker. French and Spanish Club T.J. 2 Sioux City West 1 T.J. 0 Glenwood 1 T.J. 1 Millard South 7 T.J. 2 Millard North 0 T.J. 1 Sioux City Heelan 0 T.J. 1 Westwood, Sloan 0 T.J. 2 Sioux City East 1 T.J. , Sioux City North 8 .J. 2 Abraham Lincoln 1 T.J. 4 Harlan T.J. 2 Riverside T.J. 1 St. Albert Tee Jay Classic T.J. 2 Denison 1 T.J. 1 Glenwood 0 T.J. 2 Lewis Central 1 Substate T.J. 0 Sioux City North 3 Record 12-5 Senior Tom Hensley battles to keep possession of the ball. Photo by Devin Schoening. Sports Sophomore Brandon Evans (7 2) and senior Chris Rock (26) defend the goal. Photo by Devin Schoening. ~ Senior goaltender I Ryan Garrison j scoops up a shot on : goal. Photo by Devin ~ Schoening. I I I I Senior Chris Rock boots the ball down the field to try and start the offense. Photo by Devin Schoening. Senior Hector Martinez figh ts for possession of the ball against Sioux City North. Photo by Devin Schoening. Seniors Chris Story (2), Chris Rock (26) and Ryan Garrison defend the goal on a comer kick against Sioux City North in substate action. Photo by Devin Schoening. Senior Tom Hensley brings the ball up the field looking for the score. Photo by Devin Schoening. Seniors 'Lead er eam By Ronicca Whaley The boys soccer team did an excellent job all around during the year. From working together as a team to winning games. One big accomplishment the team had was winning the Tee Jay Classic. "I have played all four years of high school and this was the best year. Our team was really close, we helped each other learn and had lots of fun. Most of the kids learned not to kick the ball up and down the field , but the concept of switching the ball across the field . I'm really excited to play college soccer next year," senior Hector Martinez said. From broken bones to sprained ankles , there were many injuries throughout the year. The practices were hard and tested the athletes endurance and stamina. "Practices were helpfu l because we practiced team shape. It was really nice that we had a coach who has played before, so he put a lot of pressure on us which helped us out. It was awesome beating AL in a shoot-out. "This season was a learning process for a lot of people because we had lost so many players from last year, we had to fill many spots. To my surprise we turned out better than we did last year," sophomore Jake Smith said. There were a few really funny excuses the boys used this year to get out of going to practice. One excuse sophomore Justin Gill used was he had to take his little brother and they're herd of sheep to the fair. "All-in-all it was a great season. Through the good times and bad times, I had a great time and I improved my soccer skills. I'm really going to miss all the guys," senior Chris Story said. The team will miss the numerous seniors which led the team. Boys Soccer SCOREBOARD T.J. 2 St. Albert 0 T.J 2 Sioux City East 0 T.J. 1 Sioux City North O T.J. 2 Denison-Schleswig 1 T.J. 0 Abraham Lincoln 1 T.J. 4 Sioux City West 1 T.J . 3 ADM Adel 1 T.J. 10 Harlan O T.J. O Heelan 1 Norwalk Invitational (3 Games) T.J. O Waukee 1 T.J. 0 Dallas Center-Grimes 1 T.J. 6 Perry O T. J. 2 Lewis Central 3 T.J. 10 Sloan, Westwood O T.J . 1 Ankeny 3 Substate T.J. 2 Sioux City East 1 T.J. 2 Sioux City West 1 State T.J. 0 Dubuque Wahlert 3 Senior Kyla Jastorff was strong in goal on the state qualifying team. Photo by Devin Schoening. Sports Senior Krista Morrison and junior Dayna Jensen work hard on defense against Abraham Lincoln. Photo by Devin Schoening. Senior Elisha Blanchard finished her career on a high note by being a senior leader on the firs t team in school history to reach the state soccer tournament. Photo by Devin Schoening. Junior Dayna Jensen clears the ball out of the defensive end. Jensen was a solid performer for th e team all season. Photo by De vin Schoening. Freshman Val Robinson battles for the ball against Lewis Central. Junior Danielle Mendoza and senior Elisha Blanchard work their way up the field to try and get in scoring position. Photo by Devin Schoening. Junior Danielle Mendoza was a great addition to the girls soccer team. Mendoza transferred from Abraham Lincoln. Photo by Devin Schoening. Senior Megan Flowers was the anchor of the defense for the girls. Here she clears the ball with junior Staci Byers and junior Dayna Jensen. P oto by Devin Schoening. er eam '1akes School 9Jistory It was a ground breaking year for the girls soccer team. For the first time in school history the team earned the right to make the long trip to Muscatine to compete in the girls state high school soccer tournament. Although the team ran into the top team in the state they held their own in a respectable 3-0 defeat, and had an experience they would never forget. "It was a great experience for the kids," head coach Mark Royer said. "For the kids to go up and experience it and play the best game of the year was great." Royer might have been th e happiest member of the program about finally making it to the state tournament. "From where this program has been in the past, and to come into this year with basically the same group of kids, says a lot about the kids," he said. "It's been so long since a girls team has been to the state tournament that hopefully this is a jump start." The team earned the right to state following a remarkable season in which thy compiled a 11 -7 record while playing some tough competition. The team topped Sioux City East at home and Sioux City West at West in substate play. "The kids wanted the respect from the other side of the state," Royer said. "They finally got that after going up to state and playing well and getting a number of compliments." One of the disappointing moments during the season was the onegoal loss to cross-town rival Abraham Lincoln. The team relied heavily on the sen iors that led the squad . Seniors incl ud ed Elisha Blanchard , Janay Rai m, Carly Konecny, Megan Flowers , Kyla Jastorff, Krista Morrison , Whitney Tho m as and Kelsey Kermoade. "I told the kids they can always be proud because that banner wil l be on the wall forever," Royer said . Girls Soccer l ~( ()lll ll() .\lll) Boys Fall Waveland Golf Classic MRC Tournament Mighty Mo Tournament State Spring Omaha Northwest Alfr J Invite Skutt Invite LC Invite Central Invite Bellevue East Invite Abraham Lincoln Ralston Burke/Millard North lnv·te City Tournament Girls Sioux City West Lady Lynx Invite Glenwood/Red Oak Missouri Valley St. Albert A.L. Lewis Central/St. Albert Logan-Magnolia/St,-Albert Audubon Invite Glenwood/Shenandoah City Tournament Missouri Valley T.J. Invite Missouri River Conference Tournament Red Oak Sophomore Jake Bridge attempts to knock the short putt in the hole. Photo by Brandy Pierson. Sports The boys golf team worked hard all season to reach its goals. The team defeated A.L. for one of the high points of the season. Photo by Brandy Pierson. Junior Michelle -~~~~-~~~!i'lii•~'!i!!!!!!I.~ Paulsen chips the ball from just off the green. Paulsen was a solid performer for the team th e entire season. Ph oto by Kristy n Yearington. Sophomore Nate Bentzinger starts his back swing. Photo by Brandy Pierson. Freshman Ashtyn Neill spent part of her first season on the golf team as the No. 1 player. Neill improved throughout the season and was a top performer. Photo Kristyn Yearington. Sophomore Katie McGregor sits up to the ball to swing. Photo by Brandy Pierson. 'Dodging Salls at 'i)odge Cj>ark By Brandy Pierson "Watch out! Step back or you'll get hit by the ball," shouted junior Morgan Thomas as he got ready to tee off. Dodging balls was a typical every day activity for the golfers. "You always have to watch out for a ball coming at you ," sophomore Katie McGregor said. The boys and girls golfers often shared courses throughout the season. The girls mainly played at the nine hole, par three course, Westwood. Whereas the boys played at the full length course at Dodge. Many accomplished goals at the two courses. "I had a goal this season to have a farther drive. I might not have reached it but I'm still proud of my performance," Thomas said. Dodging balls and goals made the season good but the improvements made it great. "There was noticeab le improvement from the returning players. Last year we barely had a medalist but this year we had seven or eight medalists," coach Sharon Semler said. A big improvement from last year was both teams were more competitive. "We did well in every event we were in because we were competitive. We went out there, dedicated and focused," Semler said. "We improved from last year definitely. Nine guys played in the first five spots and each time everyone played well," coach Wayne Mains. The hard work and experience really payed off when the teams beatA.L. fo r the first time in some 20 yea rs. "Beating A.L. and tying with them in districts was another thing that made the season awesome," Michelle Paulsen said. "It was a great part of the season when we beat A.L.," sophomore Andrue Flatt said. Overall, the season proved that with improvement and lots of hard work, you can achieve anything. "This was a great year, I'm looking forward to the next season," Mains said. Boys and Girls Golf Cj)isco 'Fever By Sarah Page "I had fun, but there weren't very many people there", sophomore, Jennifer Madsen said. Twirp has been around for 50 years. Students wonder what TWIRP stands for. The word stands for 'The Woman is Required To Pay.' "The ladies shouldn't have to pay for anything , the guy should always pay,"sophomore James Smith said . Some guys didn't agree with that though. - The theme for TWIRP was Saturday Night Fever. "Twirp was fun, and it was funny when the little.short kid carried a chair arround and gave all the girls lap dances," junior Ashley Lanegan said. For the freshman class, court winners were Sean Johnson and Courtney Uhl. "I was surprised when I won court, I really wasn't expecting it but I didn't care because it was just me and a bunch of my friends," Johnson said. For the sophomore class court winners were Dane Christensen and Stacy Cunningham. Junior class winners were Joe Kilbane and Ashley Dib. "I m J1 wasn't really surprised it didn't really matter to me if I won court or not. But I guess I was happy that I did," Dib said. As for the seniors, Tom Hensley and Tara Stevens were voted king and queen. "I was really surprised when they said my name, but it was really cute that Tom got king. It was special," Stevens said. With the refreshments and dancing, many watched the crowning of TWIRP court. The annual TWIRP dance was held March 8, from 7-9 p.m. The cost of the dance was $5 for singles and $8 for couples. The dance consisted of many events from years before, but some seemed to enjoy it. ·"The ?O's theme was very cool. Everybody who dressed in ?O's clothes looked almost as good as me," junior Aaron Nevins said. TWIRP week was quite normal, not all crazy, not many participated . Monday was pajama day, Tuesday was hat day, Wednesday was mismatch day, Thursday was twin day and Friday was Funky Friday. /' I TWIRP Court front row: Aaron McCloud, Alisha Kuhl, Ashlyn Neill, Shane Hollenbach, Joe Kilbane, Ashley Dib, Heather Kernes, Jen Schomer, Marty Rounds, Josh Jordan. Second row: Courtney Uhl, Sean Johnson, Christina Childers, Dane Christensen, Megan Tamayo, Aaron Nevins, Tara Stevens, Tom Hensley, Carly Konecny, Jason Delong, Heather Allen, Spencar Bonar. Stefan Carmicheal, Kelsey Kermoade. Back row: Tyler Eledge, Mike Neville, Stacy Cunningham, Rochelle Larsen, Brandon Evans, Ian Wilson, Eric Fox, Kendra Peters, Rodney Brown, Kate Hathaway, Matt Naylor and Janay Raim. Photo courtesy of Pyles Photography. Student Life Seniors Tom Hensley and Tara St evens hold each other close while they dance as the TWIRP King and Queen. Submitted photo. Junior Tiffany Weaver celebrates TWIRP week in style by showing up to school in her PJ 's. Photo by Brandy Pierson. Soph om ores Pa ige Gerjevic and Kris tina Congdon smile for the camera at the TW/RP dance. Submitted photo. Sophomore James Smith gets down on the dance floor with his friends. Submitted photo. "9Jat day because you usually can't wear hats to school," junior ~ichelle 'J{gapp. "'j>ajama day because you're in comfortable clothes and you are more relaxed," junior 'i)awn S rooks. "9Jat day because you get to wear a hat. CJt's cool that you get to do something that you wouldn't normally do," senior 9en 'K.,orner. TWIRP '6hallenging 'Year for ~ournalism Deadlines, interviews and writing stories were just a small portion of what the newspaper and yearbook staffs had to do. To start off the year the yearbook and Newspaper staffs both went to a journalism conference at Briar Cliff College in Sioux City. While they were there they learned a variety of techniques in writing skills and story ideas. "I learned . a lot of helpful tips for the yearbook this year," senior Sarah ry1cVey said. Something new this year for the newspaper staff was changing the old newspaper, The Signal, to a magazine called the Hodgepodge. The Signal can now be found online. Many people were probably wondering about the change from the newspaper to a magazine. "I think that, especially with a new adviser, Junior Scott Sparr works on the computer to complete his story. Photo by Devin Schoening. Yearbook students sophomore TJ Walker and junior Brittany Mowery work hard to get their stories done. Photo by Emily Hanneman. 142 Organizations By Emily Hanneman the class wanted to try something new for a change, something we've never done," junior Scott Sparr said. The Signal is not gone though , it is now found online. "On the website, www.thesignal.com, there are the stories and features which we cannot fit in the HodgePodge magazine due to a lack of resources. Also on the site, there are special features worth taking a look at," Sparr explained. The editor of the yearbook was senior Sarah McVey. The yearbook class decided on a theme and layouts at the very beginning of the year. Throughout the year the class worked hard on writing their stories and getting pictures taken. The yearbook staff also worked extra hard on writing stories, taking pictures, and meeting deadlines. "Making sure all of my stories were done by the deadline was a challenge," senior Rebecca Kuehn said. With the new magazine , the Signal Online and writing stories made the year extra busy for the journalism classes. In the end, it all turned out great for both classes. Seniors Sarah McVey and Rebecca Kuehn concentrate on completing their stories. Photo by Emily Hanneman. The advanced journalism class members included: Front row (from left): Carly Konecny, Dane Christensen and Heather Womochil. Second row: Scott Sparr, Nicole Schnackel, Courtney Hall, Shawn Zarek, Becca O'Brien, Katie McGregor and April Franklin. Third row: Jen Korner, Shandy O'Hara, Zack Erickson, Sean Franke, Jake Smith and Jeremy Henry. Not pictured: Crystal Scislowicz and Troy Taylor. Photo by Devin Schoening. Seniors Heather Womochil and Carly Konecny worked hard to meet the deadline for the magazine. Photo by Devin Schoening. Junior Shawn Zarek and sophomore Sean Franke look busy in the journalism room. Photo by Devin Schoening. The advanced yearbook class members included: front row (from left): Kelsey Kermoade, Jill Brooks, Ronicca Whaley, Brandy Pierson, Kristina Congdon and Rebecca Keuhn. Second row: Amanda Fisher, Brittany Mowery, Emily Hanneman, Sarah McVey, Crystal Sharp and TJ. Walker. Third row: Sarah Schroeder, Michelle Paulsen, Kristyn Yearington and Keith Pebley. Not pictured: Laura King, Jennifer Dingman, Tammi Pruett and Sarah Page. Photo by Devin Schoening. Journalism 143 b0 • ~dvancing 'Jn C8hoir ~ By Jenny Dingman Concert Choir sho w off their robes at the performance. Photo by Keith Pebley The choir department consisted of approximately 220 students that were involved in three of the different kinds of choirs; Freshman/Sophomore Varsity Choir, Mixed Choir, and Concert Choir. Mixed Choir was the only one of the three that does not require auditions. Auditions for Varsity Choir and Concert Choir were held at the end of the school year before the choir started. For incoming freshman wanting to participate in Varsity Choir, auditions were held at Wilson Junior High during late April and early May. Auditions for Concert Choir were held in March at Thomas Jefferson. Varsity Choir was only open to freshman and sophomore students while Mixed Choir was open to everyone excluding freshman. Mixed Choir mainly put on performances for friends and family usually in the evenings in the choir classroom. Concert Choir was a year long class offered for juniors and seniors that were only admitted with a satisfactory ' audition. The teacher, Jerry Gray, made a big difference in choir members , "If it weren't for Mr. Gray I don't think I would be in choir," junior Misty May said. Choir proved to be an activity for students that really enjoyed music and having a teacher with the same standards was encourag ing. "The teacher was great, he had so much passion for his job and his students," senior Jason Vermule said. They participated in the All-City Concert and two contests/competitions. The All-City Concert consisted of students from Lewis Central, Abraham Lincoln, and St. Albert. There was a small group contest between Tee Jay, A.L. , L.C., and Souix City held on April 12th. The large group contest included only T.J., A.L., and L.C. and it was held on May 10th. The concert choir perform to the audience with their new accompanist on the piano. Photo by Keith Pebley. Fine Arts Mixed Choir students listed in alphabetical order. Samantha Anesi, Cassandra Appleman, Marissa Bennett, Stephen Blakeman, Michaela Bose, Heather Bowen, Kayla Brockman, Tiffany Darling, Mica/a Dillehay, Caryn Dillon, Kathleen Dye, Kayla Fay, Sara Jackson, Anthony Johnson, Steven Jones, Shelley Keisner, Amanda Krauel, Regina Lemanton, Patricia Lyon, Timothy Lyon, Jamie Marr, Samantha Mccart, Nicole McGilvray, Ashley Moreland, Nina Osbahr, Lisa Parish, Candice Peterson, Jessica Pitt, Ashley Raymer, Leann Robine, Danielle Root, Paige Russell, Melody Sa/lander, Sarah Schroeder, Rebecca Sullivan, Stacie Tanga, Crystal Terry, Sarah Thayer, Felicia Tschupp, Chrystal Walker, Daniel White, Patricia Wilson. Photo by Emily Hanneman. Concert Choir performed well at many events througout the year. Photo by Keith Pebley \. Seniors in concert choir get together for a group picture after a competition at Lewis Central. Photo by Keith Pebley Concert Choir students listed in alphabetical order. Stephanie Albery, Heather Allen, Nicole Bay, Marissa Bennett, Harmony Bloom, Malerie Bockert, Dawn Brooks, Khandis Cain, Stacy Carberry, Jennifer Cleary, Jason Delong, Jennifer Delong, Matthew Dennis, Chantel Devoll, Ashley Dib, Racheal Donahoo, Holly Fritze, Stephanie Gehl, Jamie Gilmore, Marjorie Giraudon, Tiffany Gray, Rebecca Griffis, Jeremiah Gutha, Amber Hanner, Megumi Hashizume, Sarah Holt, Blake Hunt, Shannon Hunter, Nicholas Jackson, Lindsey Jansen, Kourtnee Jewett, Sarah Kelly, Joshua Lee, Kara Malone, Corrina Martin, Misty May, Jessica McKeeman, Sarah Merritt, Bryan Moraine, Ashley Mueller, Lindsey Myers, Tricia Myre, Tiffany Neiderhiser, Rachel Neill, Casandra Ohle, Andrew Parrack, William Peck, Bryan Petersen, Plow Phowchal, Justina Rice, Kasey Roberts, Jennifer Ronk, Maureen Saathoff, Stephenie Smart, Joshua Stowell, Brian Tamayo, Melissa Teague, Morgan Thomas, Amanda Tuttle, Jayson Vermu/e, Tiffany Wea ver, Ramone Wilder, Whittney Wilson, Marivel Winn, Nuthawan Wongsukkasem, Melia Wright, Nicole Wright, and Sara Zika. Photo by Emily Hanneman Varsity Choir members listed in alphabetical order. Megan Ballantyne, Andrew Bates, Katie Beaver, Lindsie Beranek, Megan Boettger, Melissa Booton, Jean Carlson, Allison Chadwick, Christina Childers, Samuel Clemens, Jessica Davis, Jason DeLong, Jo Ann Diaz, Lacie Dietl, Drew Dunkelberger, Tara Ekstrom, Crystal Falanga, Jacob Fay, Matthew Fender, Arthur Finley, Jalayna Franks, Amanda Gammel, Kayla Gilmore, Rebekah Gutha, Bryce Harris, Ashley Hayward, Megan Hemmingsen, Anna Houvenag/e, Abby Hunt, Dustin Jackson, Mark James, Stephanie James, Stephen Jensen, Victoria Jones, Lorin Kaasch, Alicia Kelly Derek Kessler, Kayle Keyser, Heather King, Kristi King, Candice Kleckner, Jennifer Koedam, Nicole Kramer, Barbara Lambirth, Jessica Lasovich, Felisha Lopez, Sasha Mahoney, Ashley Martin, Richard May, Victoria McCarthy, Amanda McDaniel, Jacob McG/ade, Alec Mcmullen, Dicky McWil/iams, Brian Meehan, Jennifer Mericle, Sara Moosmeier, Alexandra Mullins, Amber Myers, Ashlyn Neill, Toni Ochoa, Casandra Ohle, Samantha Petty, Kelvin Remmen, Michelle Rutz, Maureen Saathoff, Wendy Sellers, Dusty Selman, Shelby Shadden, Joshua Shew, Jimmy Stark, Natalie Sterkel, Jimmie Stewart, Amy Steyer, Machelle Stopak, John Stowell, Nichol Sullivan, Rebecca Tackett, Derek Taylor, Jordan Tharnish, Angela Thomas, Natalie Toman, Jon Tumbeaugh, Jessica Turpen, Kristy Tuttle, Jayson Vermule, Stephanie Wade, Tasha Walker, Angel Watts, Benjamin Weese, Jessica White, Marlene Wilson. Photo by Emily Hanneman. Concert Choir Stephanie ~bery 9'Jalerie S ockert Sean Slue Academics Soshua Slue ~eather ~len "'l want to attend college so 'l can get into a career that 'J'm interested in," senior Spencer Sonar. 'Elisha Slanchard 'Rgchel ,9\nderson Senna ,9\nderson C8lara _9\tbay 9'Jarissa c!}ennett CJC!tie c!}ird 'Emily cBe'Virt cBrandon cBose 9'ulia Sowen ~ichael Srammer 'Future <planning By Crystal Sharp Many seniors had difficulties when it came time to plan for college. Some of the decisions seniors had to make to prepare for college were which college, what factors needed to be considered in deciding a college, what major, and whether to leave home or not. With all of those questions to think about, seniors still had to be responsible for sending in college applications and applying for scholarships. "I saw representatives from different colleges and looked through everything from scholarships to general information on the college," senior Amanda Ellis said. After students researched different colleges, many would not attend a certain college because it did not offer requirements of the student. "The deciding factors about which college I attend will depend on how much I like the campus and financial aid," stated senior Rodney Brown. Although some seniors were undecided about what they would do after high school, others had big plans for the future. "I joined the National Guard in Nebraska. I plan on attending college during second semester when I get done with basic training," senior Whitney Thomas said. Seniors not only had to prepare for college, but all of the other things that would begin to change after graduation. "I will miss my friends the most. It's hard to meet someone you can trust and relate to," Thomas said. "Even thought I will miss my friends, I think college will be better because in high school you have to learn a lot of things you don't care about and in college you will be studying something you actually want to," said senior Spencer Bonar. S tacy cearberry C8oltrane cearlson ~ick cearlson ~icole Sridge .. CJ joined the "ational 'luard in "abruka. CJ plan OD attending college during second semester when CJ get done with basic training," senior 'Whitney Cfbomaa said. S tefan C8armichael 'Rgdney Srown SaraSrown Srandon Sryen 'i)awn 'earter ,9\ndrea 'earruthers Senior J\manda '8hase CJ<!vin'8hatterton '8had Cj)irks ~atthew Cj)ennis ~ennifer 'i)e'Long as n 'i)e'Long Academics 9'ennifer '81eary "'J won't ever forget all of the people who 'J spent high school with and hot two-a-days for football and summer baseball games," senior Ci)ustin C§riffit h said. ~an Cj)avis 9'osh ceornelison 5'jicole 'i)aniels 9'ose ceortez Srandon ceroghan !Amanda cerummer !Adam 'i)aniels 'Racheal Ci)onahoo Sacqueline Ci)rummond Sertha Ci)uran <Rsmember the '(imes By Brittany Mowery Something that seniors will carry with them for the rest of their life are high school memories. Many seniors had memories that were good and at times embarrassing. "My most memorable moment at Tee Jay was my freshman year. The school had a bonfire and a carnival for Homecoming. There were a bunch of contests and I got second place in the limbo," senior Stacy Carberry said. Whether they would like to admit it or not, students had embarrasing moments. "My most embarrassing moment at Tee Jay was one day, when me and a friend were late for sixth hour, and we were running up the stairs and I slipped and fell," senior Dustin Griffith said . Seniors will remember the activities they were involved in throughout their four years. "My most memorable moment at Tee Jay was probably beating A.L. in football my senior year because it was the last time playing them and the last time we would all play together," said Griffith. A lot of seniors remembered the year that Tee Jay beatA.L. in football. "The best part of my senior year was cheering the Tee Jay versus. A.L. football game. We kicked their butts, and afterwards we all were hugging and crying because we were so happy," Carberry said. Senior year was a very exciting year for the students as well. "The best part of my senior year was short schedule and no ITEDS!" senior Nicole Bridge said. Students were very excited for the last day of school and graduation as well. Many things will not be forgotten , such as how much fun high school was, or all of the friendships that were made. "I will never forget how much fun high school was and I will never forget all of my friends," Bridge said. Other people will remember their teachers and how they have helped mold their lives for the future. Stephanie C§ehl ~an C§arrison 'Elizabeth C§arcia .9\manda 'Ellis "'The best part of my senaor year was short schedule and no 'J'T'ECOS!" senior 9'jicole cBridge said. ~el C§arcia 9'fatban '£vans .9\mie 'farrell '1atthew 'flom '1egan 'flowers lly 'fritz Seniors ~anda C§eraets C8ody C§ilmore 'J{gurtnee ewett Srandy ~aynes ,.ustin ~ausner 'Rgshawndra ~armon ff5 Academics ~ ~arjorie C§iraudon "'J'm going to miss pajama day ... oh wait, that was everyday!" senior CJ<ssey 'Rgberts ~anda~ardy 9'ulie C§rashorn 'J<!:ystal ~ansen 'Jiffany C§rey Cj)ustin C§riffith er erra C§usman gerry C§utha Sreanne ~edrick ~ick ~eider 9illian ~endricks '1oments 'R!membered By Laura King Senior year was a year many will never forget. Remembering their favorite class, favorite moment and even their favorite teacher, all combining into what they miss the most from their high school years. The seniors had much to look back on , as many other students did. The many pep assemblies, their teachers that made the year fun and the moments that will never leave their memories. Students had many teachers they would miss. Some had a few, others had long lists of those they would miss. Senior Merivel Winn said, "The teachers I will miss the most are Mr. Gray and Ms. Howard. They care about the students and encourage them to do their best." Many students felt this way about many of the teachers they had. "I will miss my English teacher Ms. Howard and my French teacher Ms. Gilman, I wish I could take them to college with me," senior Sarah Schnider said. Students had many moments they would miss, such as school dances and pep assemblies, all of which were done only in high school. After graduation, students never get to experience those moments again. Senior Carly Konecny said, "I will miss the little things like walking down the halls and saying hi to friends and teachers." Other students even said they would miss the late start on Mondays. "I'm going to miss getting to sleep in Monday mornings," senior Jennifer Delong said. Regardless of what things seniors choose to remember, one thing will always stay the same; high school was a time for fun and learning. It was a period of time which helped shape who you are, and who you would become. Senior year was an exciting year for students, one to cherish and remember forever. CJ(yla 9astorff ~thony 5 ohnson .. ~ick 9ackson 9oseph ~endricks "CJ will miss the little things like walking down the halls and saying hi to friends and teachers," senior cearly 'J<gnecny said. 'William 9Jume 'fbomas 5Jensley 'Frankie 5Jewett 'Rlan 5Joden ~icbelle 5Jolmes ce1aire 5Jothersall Seniors 9"Jo11y Sohnson 'R!becca CJ<yehn 9"Jindy 'X.,.ruse Susan~amer Academics ,9\shley Sones Sennifer 'J<grner "CJ think we should have a free hour not including study hall to get more help form our teachers," senior Srandy 9Jaynes said. "8arly 'J<gnecny Shelley 'Kgisner Steve 'J<2nnett 'J<21sey 'J<2rmoade 'I.aura CJQ,ng 'Eric 'J<gbel ~ick 'J<gcol Stephen 'Lundy 'R;ian 'J..ustgraaf 'Rgsel9'fabe S eniors 'With Cj>rivileges By Tammi Pruett Students had many priveleges, such as off-campus lunch, late start on Mondays, and using cell phones in between classes. But certain privileges are given just to the seniors. Those priveleges included short day, not having to take the ITED tests, getting out earlier in the year, and not having to come as early as the rest of the students. Senior Brandy Haynes belongs to that group of seniors that doesn't have to come to school as early as everyone else. "I can get a lot of things done in the day for school," Haynes said. The end of her school day comes sooner than most. "Short day gives me a chance to get more things done in one day," senior Whitney Thomas said. The freshmen, sophomores and juniors have to take the Iowa Test of Educational Development, also known as the ITED test, whereas the seniors luck out and do not have to take them. "I am more on an adult level. I pretty much do what I want to. I work hard to make good choices," senior Michelle Holmes said. "Short day gives you a chance to relax and you don't have to sit in study hall," senior Sara Zika said. Many students end up sitting in an eighth hour study hall, but if you have short day you don't have to. Some may not have to come to school until second hour because they have a study hall first hour. Therefore, they get to sleep in just a little bit longer than many other students. Not every senior gets to enjoy these priveleges. If a senior has too many truants they could have any one of their priveleges taken away from them. If you are in your senior year but do not have all the credits necessary to be a senior you could get stuck doing the ITED tests again. 9'im 9'f cC'8onnaughey Scott c'Jntosh _9\aron 9'f c'f'arland 9'eni9'face "c.y ou don't have to be at school as much when you're a senior," senior ~eather 'Womochil said. ~nneth 9'fc:C8uen ~a 9'fal e 'Elizabeth 9'fawhiney 9'essica 9'fay 'Eric 9'f cC8omb Seniors Sarah ~c;CVey Sarah ~erritt cheal eill 'J'iffany id rhiser ~essica 9'eaman ~atthew ~aylor Academics Steve~eyer "'J'm going to go surfing at 'Lake ~anawa, hopefully to find some killer waves." - senior Sryan ~oraine ~chel 9'agunst 'J'ara ~eyerpeter Sarah~oore cBryan ~oraine 'K!;ista ~orrison Steven ~owery 9eridan ~esbitt Sara 9'f ewberry 9ake Cj>alen j\ Cj)ay 'fo Skip Story by Jenny Dingman Seniors participated in senior skip day this year, as they had in previous years. Skip day is an a lotted day where seniors skipped school and for the most part hung out with their friends and just had an overall good time. With the teacher regulations about no credit for homework assigned and due on skip day, there are also some teachers that are pro skip day. English teacher Kristy Harris said, "I think it's a great way for seniors to bond." In a somewhat joking tone, Mrs. Harris added, "I just wish there was a mandatory freshman skip day, if you come to school - detention!" Parents had a different outlook on senior skip day and it wasn't a very positive one. Chad Kavars , parent and science teacher, participated in skip day when he was in high school. "When I was in high school I went on senior skip day and my parents wouldn't call me in but I went out anyway." When asked if he would call his children in for an excused absence, "I wouldn't call my kids in to skip school, I wouldn't want them to do it at all ," he said . Some students were lucky enough to get excused by their parents for senior skip day. "Since I can't skip school I am having my mom call me in and I'll probably go shopping all day or just hang out with friends," Marissa Bennett said. For many years seniors skipped school to get a days break from their last year in high school. Senior Nate Evans made plans to skip school for the event. "Some of my friends and I were going to go out to Big Lake and have a barbecue all day" Evans said. Students will be students, teachers will be teachers, and parents will be parents, all the while life goes on. ceorey 'R§dke 'Victor Cj>rosolow _9\ndy Cj>lambeck 'Lisa <parish "'J wouldn't call my kids in to skip school, 'J wouldn't want them to do it at all," Science teacher '8had CJ<§ vars. rk Cj>ieper 'Rsbecca Cj>aulsen 9 amie Cj>eterson ceandice Cj>eterson S'jga Cj>ham ~onica Cj>ickard Seniors 9'anay 'Rgim !Jason 'R!,ch ~an Smith '(3helsea S kudler '(3rystal Sharp !}\ndrew Scott Academics 9'ustin 'R!,eper "'J will miss my friends, cross country, track and my coaches," senior '(racy '(hompson. '1elissa Schupp 'J{gsey 'Rgberts 9'ennifer Schomer 'Le!J\nn 'Rgbine er aryn Schettler '8hristina Schneider Sarah Schnider .9'.nthonyStansberry 'J"ara Stevens '(aking the 'Last Steps By Rebecca Kuehn "One day we went to kindergarten and they never let us out." That was the saying on the senior t-shirts. Except for, they did let them out. But before that happened, there was a lot of planning. To get ready for that big day took 12 years of planning; especially during senior year. "I have kept up my grades, got my pictures taken, and planned my graduation party," senior C.J. Carlson said. "I've tried to get credits and validations ready. It takes a lot of time to get all of the loose ends tied up before you leave," senior Jenna Anderson said. Money was also a big factor. There were the invitations, cap and gown, prom, graduation parties and college application fees. "It seems like the expenses never end, I've spent $500 so far," Anderson said. Scholarships helped with college expenses, but filling out scholarships took a long time. "I've applied for 20, but it seems like a million," Anderson said. Leaving high school was expensive, but it also stressful, at they planned for the next step in their lives. "Trying to get into the nursing program at Iowa Western Community College, and trying to keep my grades up and staying focused on school is definitely stressful," senior Tracy Thompson said. After all the years in the Council Bluffs Community Schools, there were many things that seniors missed. "I will miss my friends, cross country and track along with my coaches," Thompson said. After all the stress, expenses and the things seniors will miss, in the end it was worth all the time spent and the memories will remain with them forever. Now they can say that they graduated and they did let them out. 9'ennifer 'J"illman 'Tracy 'Thompson 'Whitney 'J"homas '8hristopher Story "'J"here is really no way to rush to get scholarships because there is a deadline. 'J"hey all have a due date. Some wait till the last minutes," counselor 9'f ancy jJale said. 9'amie CJ'homas Sosh S totts Cj>amela Stubbs cBrian 'J"omayo 9"Jelissa 'J"eague 'J"yler 'J"edesco Seniors 9'esse 'J'oman 9'ustyn 'Witzke Skyler 'Wittwer 5"Jarivel 'Winn Academics ~icole 'Wilson 'J'odd 'J'racy "'J will probably be racing," senior ~ick cearlson said. cBrandi 'Williams !}\manda 'Tuttle 9'osiah 'Volentine C8hrystal 'Walker ~le 'Webster 9'osh 'White 9'ason 'White ather 'W'omachil tJ ~icole 'W'right 'J<!istyn ty earington ~ .9\Jnber ty ost ' '* Q t Sara Zika '8hase Sryen .9\Jnber Ci)avis :A~ ,. '8harmaio 'Franks Seniors 9"ficbael '§addy "8rystal Scislowicz 'Daniel 'R!,vera cBrandy 'Rsdmond Academics 1)amien ~ansen !}\manda ~eistand 9'oshua 9'ones " ~eguni always forgot things it was so funny," senior 'R.§chel ~agunst "~aving an exchange studen is a good experience," senior ~ick ~eider Sames Q'~eil ~eather 9'1cgi.lvray ~achin 'Lok 'Larry 'J<ynnedy 9'oshua 'K§nnedy .Brandon 'J<9ickerbocker Sames 'Lee Seffery Snethen 'i)ana Snyder <patrick Swolley SI\ 'Whole ~ew 'World By Kristina Congdon Many teenagers come to the United States to learn about new cultures, languages and ways of life. The foreign exchange students also came to learn new schooling techniques. In order for the exchange students to qualify for the exchange program they had to take numerous tests. To be able to pass the tests and be accepted into the program is a great honor to the students. "The tests weren't hard for me. When I found out I would be able to come to the United States I was very excited and then very scared , both at once," junior Megumi Hashizume said. The schools in the United states are much different than overseas. A large number of Asian schools are uniformed. They have to keep a certain length and color of hair. In the United States, you are free to cut your hair and color it as you wish . "One of the first things I wanted to do when I came to the United States was to color my hair. Black hair can get very boring after many years," junior Ploy Phowchai explained. Students came from Thailand, Japan and France. Being so far from home they do tend to miss their friends and family from home. They talk to their family on the phone whenever they can. Although talking on the phone and writing are not the same as their family being there. New friends and temporary families, called host families , made them feel more comfortable. "My host family helped me to not be so homesick," says junior Kana Miyata. Exchange students tried many new foods. A regular meal in Japan would include rice and fish or chicken everyday. Not much beef is eaten. "My favorite American foods are pizza, hambugers and sweet food," Megumi said. The French eat meat and vegetables almost eve ry meal. "Hamburgers are my favorite American food ," senior Marjorie Giraudon said. 'Leile Cfharngan 'i)erick Cfhomas Sayson 'Vermule Sacob 'Weesner Srandie 'Young Seniors !}\ ,-ioment 'Like 'fhis By Crystal Sharp Prom was a night filled with fun, laughter, friends, and dancing. For many prom was a night they would never forget. Some changes had to happen in order for prom to occur. "The date had to be changed from May 10 to May 2 since that was the only time we were able to rent the Mid-America Center's ballroom," said prom advisor Deb Goodman. Having prom at the Mid-America Center was also a change, "Harrah's wouldn't sponsor the prom anymore, so we had to find somewhere else big enough to hold our prom," Mrs. Goodman also said. Prom was held on a Friday rather than a Saturday due to the availability of the Mid-America Center's ballroom. "I thought having prom on a Friday was stupid because then people had to get out of school early to make it to all their appointments and to have enough time to get ready," said junior Amber Hanner. Many students found that having pro m on a Friday rushed their preparation process. "I had to buy makeup at the last minute before my hair appointment. When I got home I threw on my dress and it was time to go. I felt really pressed for time," junior Kristine Richardson said. Many students found prom very stressful and costly. "I wanted the perfect dress for my senior prom, so I ended up traveling to Des Moines to get it. The dress ended up costing about four hundred dollars ," said senior Tara Stevens. Although most girls would agree that the boys attending prom had it a little bit easier then the girls do. "All I had to do was rent a tux. The night ended up costing around two hundred dollars," said senior Scott Mcintosh. Even though prom can be stressful and get expensive, students agreed that prom was worthwhile. "Wow! Prom was one of the best three hours of my life. The music was kickin' and the ladies were polished ," commented Mcintosh. "I think prom should be a day that last forever," said Richardson. Prom court: First row {from left): Tom Hensely, Tara Stevens, Stefan Carmichael, Kelsey Kermoade, Shane Hollenbach, Heather Kernes, Calista Crawford, Abigail Strutzenberg, Conner Barnett, Aunna Strutzenberg, McKenna Duffek, Rodney Brown, Elisha Blanchard, Janay Raim, Nick Heider. Jason DeLong and Carly Konecny. Second row: Kendra Peters, Eric Fox, Chris Rock, Zack Erickson, Scott Sparr, Joe Kilbane, Danielle Mendoza, Dayna Jensen, Ashley Dib, Jen Schomer, Chris Story and Nichol Wright. Photo by Cyrstal Sharp. Student life Students dance the night away on the dance floor at the Mid-America Center during the junior/senior prom. Photo by Crystal Sharp. Senior Josh White gets crowned king by Dr. Hardiman while fellow seniors Nick Heider and Jen Schomer watch on. Photo by Crystal Sharp. Junior Scott Sparr, accompanied by junior Ronicca Whaley, walks down the aisle during court presentation. Photo by Crystal Sharp. Senior Stefan Carmichael helps newly crowned queen senior Elisha Blanchard from getting her was better/worse about havTng ~ Prom on Fr1dayi "'J felt really pressed for time," junior ~stine 'R!,chardson said. dress stepped on. Photo by Crystal Sharp. "'J thought having prom on 'friday was stupid. !}\ lot of people had to get out of school early to make it to all of their appointments," junior !}\mber ~ann r said. "'J liked having it on a 'friday because then you bad the whole weekend to recover," senior 'Elizabeth C§arcia said. Prom 'Rgck j\round the C81ock By Crystal Sharp Post prom was something new and different for everyone. Instead of having post prom at the bowling alley like in the past, post prom was instead held in the New Field House from 11 :30 p.m. until 5:00 a.m. Many thought the change of post prom would negatively effect the outcome, although not surprisingly, post prom turned out a huge success . "I thought post prom was a blast," said junior Jeremy Henry. "I liked the hypnotist and the inflatable obstacle course," said junior Chad Palmer. For some students the night was filled with fun and unexpected surprises. "When I was doing the bungee pull a guy unhooked my cord without me knowing . I started running and realized the cord should have started pulling me back but it didn't, so I ended up rolling off the inflatable because I couldn't stop myself," said sophomore Jean Carlson. Many people contributed funds to have post prom. About fifty companies helped sponsor post prom. The Tee Jay Booster Club was responsible for raising all funds necessary for post prom which came to approximately five thousand dollars. The Booster Club, Post Prom Committee, and many volunteer parents helped run post prom. "I think for the most part, everybody had fun and enjoyed the many activities," said Booster Club president YeVqnne Henry. "Although I think prom and post prom should have been held on a Saturday night, Fridays are too hectic for students and parents," Henry also commented . Ticket prices also seemed to be of some concern. "I thought it was a good idea because the money helped pay for the food , attractions, and prizes," said Palmer. "The cost was good considering all of the things you were able to do," said Henry. Overall post prom proved to be a positive experience. "If I could I would have post prom everyday. I thought it was awesome and I had a great time," said Carlson. Junior Stephanie Smart and senior Jayson Vermule race at the bungee pull during post prom. Photo courtesy of Crystal Sharp. Student life Junior Shane Hollenbach, sophomore James Smith, and senior Aaron McFarland sing karaoke as part of the post prom activities. Photo courtesy of Jill Brooks. Senior Jerry Gutha and his date play each other in a match of air hockey Photo courtesy of Crystal Sharp. Senior Chris Story gets ready to race his opponent in the NFL Challenge inflatable at post prom. Photo Courtesy of Jill Brooks. Junior Amber Hanner gets a temporary air brushed tattoo. Photo courtesy of Crystal Sharp. dTd you Ilke about Post Proaj "'J liked the ~'F'L '8hallenge and Sungee c;:>ull," sophomore 9'ean c:earlson said. "'J liked the hypnotist and the obstacle course," junior '8had c;:>almer said. "'J liked the food, inflatables, and games," junior geremy '1enry said. Post Prom Seniors ~onored By Emily Hanneman It's the day when the seniors are honored for their achievements and academic accomplishments. This day is known as senior honor day. Scholarships were handed out during the ceremony for a variety of different things, and in a variety of different areas. The main reason for having senior honor day is to acknowledge seniors on their final days of high school, and for them to get scholarship money to help make college more affordable. The scholarship·s awarded ranged from 100 dollars to full ride scholarships. The scholarships received varied from academics to military and even places of work. "I got a scholarship from the zoo which was cool, but the one I got from my college was cool because I received itfor being so good in high school," senior Tarynn Schettler said. One of the highest paying scholarships handed out was the Mina Harsch Musiip which was $2,000. The recipients of the scholarship were Heather Allen and Kourtnee Jewett. The Peter Kiewit scholarship was awarded to Dawn Carter. The Iowa West Foundation also awarded a number of students with excellent scholarships which totalled $20,000 ($5,000 a year/four years). Recipients of the Iowa West Scholarship were Breanne Hedrick and Nick Heider. Most seniors were excited about senior honor day, but others were also ner-Vous. "I was totally nervous, I knew I was going to be called up and my legs were shaking," Schettler said. One award given at senior honor day was the Don Moxley award, given to the two students who have shown the most improvement in attitude and attendance since their freshman year. The two students who received this award were Stefan Carmichael and Whitney Thomas. Students were also honored for their participation in extracurricular activities. Senior honor day ended by the band playing and the class of 2003 filing out of the new field house one last time. The seniors entered the New Fieldhouse as a group for one of the final times as they found their seats for the ceremony. Seniors earned scholarships and awards in front of students, parents and community members. Photo by Keith Pebley. Student Life Senior Jennifer OeLong smiles after receiving one of her many scholarships on the day. She received a $4, 000 scholarship ($1 , 000 per year/four years) from Bluffs City Lodge Nursing Scholarship. Photo by Keith Pebley. Senior Carly Konecny walks back to her seat after receiving an honor cord to wear at graduation. Photo by Keith Pebley. Senior Amanda Tuttle shakes hands after receiving her scholarship. Photo by Keith Pebley. .. Senior Nicole Wright walks back to her seat after having an honor cord placed around her neck for her grades. Photo by Keith Pebley. hat was good about ~ Senior Honor "'Jt turned out okay, but it got kind of boring after a while," senior Sara Srown said. Dayi "'Jt was okay except for the fact 'J had to sit for two hours," senior 'f raokie ewett said. "'Jt's a way to recognize seniors for their hard work and talents," science teacher 'Lori 'Williams . Senior Honor Day 91ew C§rads, 91ew tplace Story by Tammi Pruett and Jenny Dingman The ?9th graduating class graduated on Sunday, May 25, 2003 at 7:00 P.M.. The Commencement was held at the new Mid-America Center. The senior class sponsors were Mrs. Joyce Schaefer and Mrs. Nancy Hale. Among the 213 students that graduated, the Salutatorian was Breanne Hedrick and the Valedictorians were Jenna Anderson, Rachel Donahoo and Elizabeth Mawhiney. Everyone wan.ted to recognize the parents for helping their students get there and they also recognized the teachers for helping the students get to where they are. One quote that was mentioned a few times was by John Martel, "Always follow the truth wherever it leads you." Graduation day signified the end of homework and teachers in high school for the seniors for the rest of their lives. The student symposium speakers were Jenna Anderson, Racheal Donahoo , Elizabeth Mawhiney and Coltrane Carlson. Graduation was, as in previous years, a long drawn out event that had many speakers which talked about important things that had happened throughout the year and memories to remember. Students would forever remember this years graduation because it was their own. The same topics were - discussed , the same procedure was followed , but to each graduate, it was a time they would never forget. The new Mid-America Center had a great outcome for graduations this year due to the areas high schools. Thomas Jefferson, Abraham Lincoln, and Kanesville held their ceremonies there all in the same day. Graduation after graduation, it was an emotional day for everyone. Hopefully in the years to come, commencement will follow this years tradition in being held at the new MidAme rica center. Families, friends , teachers and administrators were able to congratulate the class of 2003! At the end of the ceremony everyone was filled with excitement when they began spraying silly string into the air. Photo by Michelle Paulsen. Graduates stand in front with the dean of students, Mr. Todd Barnett and Assistant Principal, Mr. Mike Valedictorian Jenna Anderson stands up in front of her graduating class, and many proud family Johnson. Photo by Michelle Paulsen. members and friends to present her speech. Photo by Michelle Paulsen. Student Life {Above) Jason White receives his diploma from Board of Education member Marilyn Heider. Photo by Michelle Paulsen. Jamie Petersen gets her diploma and shakes hands with Board of Education member Gina Malloy. Photo by Michelle Paulsen. will you miss the most about the class of 2003 "~ost of my friends were seniors," sophomore ~egan mmingsen said. "'J'be fact that they were all friends of mine," junior cBryan Cj>etersen said. "Some were my friends. 'Jf you need questions about a class or school you could ask them because they bad more experience," junior ,51\pril 'franklin said. Graduation Angela Ankenbauer Kelly Boyle Shannon Cde Baca Thea Clemens Jay Conyers Pamella Crawford Gary Bannick Todd Barnett Janet Beckstead Chuck Black Wendy Blackman Students cBond The bond between students and teachers can become a lifetime friendship. Most students prefer certain teachers over others fo many different reasons. Some reasons are simple and other /' are more deeply felt. "Ms. C'de Baca is my favorite because she will sit down and actually help you. She is very fun," junior Tim Lyon said. By Sarah Schroeder she is a fun person to talk to. She's cool," junior Ryan Long said. "My favorite teacher is Ms. Kueny because she And some classes are desired more than others as well. "I like Current Events because it's easy, fun and you get to know what is happening in the world, " junior Greg Keller said. "World History because I love to study about history. Ancient history and mythology in general ," junior Shelbi Milks said. "Drama because we make fun of the teacher and she doesn't care," senior Jen Cleary said. "Ms . Kueny is the best because she's one bad mama- "" jama that is very dedicated to her work. The only bad thing is that she doesn 't let us cheat. .. that much," junior Jason Weihs said. Chemistry teacher Ms. C'de Baca teaches her students the concept of stoich. Photo by Jenny Dingman. Ju st because the year has passed, that doesn't mean the friendships made along the way are erased. The students will keep the "My favorite teacher is Ms. Buchannan because encourages us to do our best," junior Kate Hathaway said. Kelly Duffek Michael Forbes Cyle Forney memories with them for years to come, whether it is with the teachers or fellow classmates. Linda Francis Linda Gardner Students Bond Jean Blue Mark Brown David Clark Ann Clinton Debra Cook Patty Gillespie Larue Gilman Deb Goodman Jerry Gray Mary Green Mike Hale Nancy Hale Deb Hall Jane Hanigan Steve Hardiman Laura Hartley 'L Teresa Hartmann Bruce Hathaway Joseph Hothersall Al Hudek Karla Hughes Kay Hutchison Bill Jasnowski Ida Jessen Mike Johnson Barbara Kaiman Dale Kassmeier John Kinsel Carmen Kinsley Tina Kneisel Faculty Mary Kueny Jillian Mcintosh Mark Meyer Christina Nelson Mary Newman Michael Nuschy Sandy Leaders Eric Lockert Dave Lutz Michele Madden Grant Magnuson er eacbe~s 'Working ~ard By Emily Hanneman & Rebecca Kuehn Summer vacation, the off with me having a nice yard time when students spend and a friend said I should do their time with friends and it as a job, so I started with also working to make a little mowing and doing yard work extra cash. Teachers als ~ with relatives and then they get this much people and it grew from anticipated time off. Although many think teachers just ~ around and use their ' time off doing nothing, that's not always the case, many teachers also spent their summer working. Freshman science teacher Chad Kavars spends his summer coaching baseball. Some teachers even owned their into the summer. Police Officer Joe Hothersall's usual job was patrolling the school halls, but during the summer he spent his time patrolling the streets of Council Bluffs. "I spend the summer months with the traffic unit," Officer Hothersall said. Many teachers have always had summer jobs. "I work at a swimming pool in a .:: country club, I've pretty much always had a summer job it helps me stay busy," biology teacher Mike Hale said. Many thought that own businesses and worked whenever they felt like making Science teacher Bud Meade peruses over the help wanted ads searching for the perfect summer job. Photo by Michelle Paulsen. the summer break was all fun and games for teachers, but many of the teachers spent their summers some extra cash. Physical Education teacher Joh n Kinse l runs John Kinsel Mowing. "It started there," Kinsel said. Some jobs during the school year also carried on Pat O'Doherty Marleen Peterson Lavonne Pierson working . So when students are working during the summerforextra cash, teachers are doing the same thing. Garry Pogemi ller Cinthia Pogge Teacher Jobs Wayne Mains John McKinley Doug Muehllg Patrick Nepple Deann Nichelson Becky Purcell Nancy Reiff Evelyn Rock Ol :§ 0 ..... (ii c. Q) E :;:::; ~ £ c Q) c. rn Q) Devin Schoening .s:::. ..... Q) E E ::J rn Q) £ Ol c ·;:: ::J -0 .!!!. c Cii C\l .s:::. E Q) Q) c Jan Smith £ c rn co -I 0 ..... >- ro == c. E _w Cii >- ~ .0 Q) 0 .s:::. - - 0 0 .s:::. I a.. 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The war revolved around the fact that Iraq was hiding weapons of ~·" · f mass destruction a g • I harboring terrorists. rflff' HIH ... Anaheim's Year The Anaheim Angels defeat the San Francisco Giants 4-1 in Game 7 of the World Series. Anaheim also had a team in the Stanley Cup Finals, the Anaheim Ducks, but they lost in Game 7 to the New Jersey Devils. Texas two-step The San Antonio Spurs defeated the New Jersey Nets in the NBA Finals as the West continued its dominance in the NBA. The Tampa Bay Bwccaneers defeat the Oakland Raiders 48-21 in the Super Bowl in a match up of the NFL's top offense and defense. No Funny Triple Gide finished Crown~ third I in the Belmont Stakes after winning the Kentucky ------ . Derby and the Preakness in trying to become the first liorse in 25 years to win racing's Triple Crown. Empire Maker won the Belmont. 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Renee has always told you to "Follow Your Dreams," But we know at times lts been harder than it seems. You 've given your all and have alwais shown the crowd Wby we've been the parents and sister sitting there so proud! May the years ahead bring you total success. We love you so much and wish you only the best! Ads Love Mom, Dad & Renee xoxoxo Dustin, Words cannot express the joy and pride you have given us. You are truly an amazing young man with a very bright and successful future. We wish you all the best as you continue your education and strive to reach the goals that you have set for yourself. All our love- Mom, Dad, Grandpa& Grardma Thank you to the teachers and support staff which gave Thomas Jefferson so many years of dedicated service, and enriched the lives of all the young people they came in contact with, as they retire. Thank you: lack French, Linda Gardner, John McKinnley, Mike Nuschy, Pat O'Doherty and Kay Hutchison. Thanks for making my fir od luck in ·all you o .... an _.__ r · embe ._._ allow your dreams! - Mr. Schoening Ads Austin Hausner Class of 2803 Our lives have been blessed since the day you were born. You are a fine, honorable, young man. A beloved Son and Brother. We are overflowing with joy and pride in you. The lord has a very special plan for your life. Jeremiah 29:11 May He continue to be your guide in everything you do. 9'ennifer 'You were a smart and pretty little girl and now you are a smart and beautiful young woman. 'We are so proud of your accomplishments. 'You will make the world a better place. 'We love you! ~om and Cj)addy and 'Tony Ads From Mom's little helper to: ;· ··---- Cong r a tu Ia tions!! Love a l ways. M om '.Nicf, '1 tH.anf (jod Jo;· 6fessi113 me so ricH.(y with you. '1 am very pro Ltd of your character a 11d yow- accon91(isfiments. Cherisfi aff yoLtr expaiences with the teachers, adininistrators and cfossmates you fiave had over tfie)Jears 6ecame tFt ey are a((now part oJ wfio you are. '] am corifiaent you can ao anytfii113 you set your mind to ao. '] am excitecf tfiat not on{y fi.ave we Geen aG(e to spena so mucfi qua(ity time to3etfier these Cast 18 years, Gut GecaLtse you have accepted :Jems as yow1-ersona( Lord ana Savior, 'l'm foofi113 forward to ~endi113 eternity witfi you in 1-feaven! 'As '1 a(ways said eve1'Y ni3fit Gefore you went to sfeey, "'A(ways fnow that :Jesz~s foves you and so do '1 ." 'Dad 'Nick, '1 am so proud ef the person you have Gecome. 'lt hasn't aCways Geen easy for you these (ast four years with arr the thin3s you have Geen invofved in. Sports, band, choir, show choir, p(ays, jazz Gane(; Jid 1 ree1::ie anythin3 out? '13ein3 a6re to do all the extra thi113s p(us al1.vays on the honor roff is quite an accomy(ishment. 'But hopeju([y it has 1-repared you Jor coffe3e Clfe and Geyond. 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Until Noon* 3200 5th Avenue (71 2) 328-3092 Owners Doris & Pete Heineman Ads Albery, Stephanie Aldredge, Jennifer Allen, Courtney Allen, Heather Allen, Tabitha Allmon, Kathryn Anderson, Jenna Anderson, Joseph Anderson, Rachel Anesi, Samantha Appleman, Cassandra Athay, Clara Atilano, Amelia 145, 146 146 73 51, 88, 89, 95, 140, 145, 146 42 42, 43 51 , 80, 81, 89, 146, 156, 168 44, 100 146 145 145 83, 146 16, 89 Bain, Josh 84 Ballantyne, Megan 145 Barth, Nick 125 Bartholomew, Kai 12, 38, 84 Bartholomew, Krista 5, 14 Bartholomew, Kyle 12, 38, 84 Bates, Andrew 95, 145 Bay, Nicole 145 Beaver, Julia 147 Beaver, Katie 42, 145 Behrens, Blake 44, 89, 100 Behrens, Kenneth 88 Bennett, Marissa 36, 78, 145, 146 Bentzinger, Nate 138 Bentzinger, Nathaniel 44 Beranek, Lindsie 14, 41, 89, 95, 145 Bergantzel, Angie 14, 15 Bevirt, Emily 146 Bevirt, Melanie 38, 39, 51, 103 Bhoja, Ajay 38, 87 Billam, Darren 44, 1 oo Billam, Patrick 44, 1 oo Bintz, Derringer 89 Bird, Katie 146 Black, Ricky 122 Blakeman, 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Nicholas Carmichael, Stefan Carriker, Casey Carroll, David Carruthers, Andrea Carruthers, Bryce Carter, Dawn 145 44 38, 107 103, 145, 147, 148 51, 53, 89, 100, 123, 147, 156 38,39,41,95, 104, 145, 165 51 147, 158 12,44,68, 140, 147, 162, 163 81 37 147 38 42, 147 Caton, Jason Chadwick, Allison Chalmers, Heath Chase, Amanda Chase, Cassandra Chatterton, Kevin Childers, Christina 140, 145 44 42, 145 12 14, 148 42 148 9, 50, 51,94, 95, 103, 106, 107, Christensen, Dane Christensen, Marjory Christopher, Mark Clark, Matthew Cleary, Jennifer Clemens, Samuel Colvin, Marc Congdon, Kristina Cooney, Jason Cornelison, Joshua Cornelison, Nathan Corrill, Michael Cortez, Jose Crawford, Calista Croghan, Brandon Crummer, Amanda Crummer, John Culek, Robert Cunningham, Ashley Cunningham, Stacy 12,44,97, 140, 143 90 80, 81 44 125, 145, 148 53,89, 95, 145 44 141, 143 51 38,39, 148 9, 100 7,44 148 162 44,69, 148 16, 38, 51, 100, 148 12,44,89, 100 44 16 38, 51, 68,89, 103, 107, 140 148 148 89, 138 145 159 145 148 Daniels, Adam Daniels, Nicole Danielsen, Ashley Darling, Tiffany Davis, Amber Davis, Jessica Davis, Ryan Delong, Jason 148, 162 51,52, 53, 78, 95, 107, 140, 145, Delong, Jennifer Dennis, Andrew Dennis, Matthew Detty, Tarah Devoll , Chantel Diaz, Jo Dib, Ashley Dietl, Lacie Dillehay, Micala 51, 53, 95, 107, 145, 148, 166 12, 44 89, 145, 148, 154 73 95, 145 95, 145 16, 82, 83, 103, 140, 145, 162 \. 145 145 Dillon, Coryn Dirks, Chad Donahoo, Racheal Dostal, Jenna Drumhellar, Nicole Drummond, Jacqueline Dunkelberger, Drew Duran, Bertha Dye, Kathleen Edmonds, Maxwell Ekstrom, Tara Eledge, Tyler Ellis, Amanda Erickson, Zachary Ethen, Christopher Evans, Brandon Evans, Kent Evans, Nathan Fahrenkrog, Jenna Falanga, Crystal Farrell, Amie Fay, Jacob Fay, Kayla Fender, Matthew Finch, Lindsey Finley, Arthur Fisher, Amanda Flanery, James Flatt, Andrue Fleming, Justin Flom, Matthew Flowers, Megan Flowers, Samantha Flynn, Jessica Fox, Eric Franke, Sean Franklin, April Franks, Charmain Franks, Jalayna Fritze, Holly Frueh, Jessie 145 44, 148 51, 95, 145, 149 16, 75 42 149, 150 95, 125, 145 149 145, 158, 159 12 95, 145 140 104, 146, 149 9, 38, 84, 143, 162 84 84, 134, 140 38, 78, 89 68, 149 83 145 149 95, 145 145 145 51, 107 95, 145 143 89 104, 105 44 102, 149 16, 137, 149 16, 42, 90 89 11 ' 38' 140' 162 143 143, 169 159 95, 145 99, 145, 149 83 Index Gaddy, Michael Gahm, Gary Gammel, Amanda Gantt, Casey Garcia, Anjelica Garcia, Anthony Garcia, Elizabeth Garcia, Rafael Gardner, Ashley Garrean, Thomas Garrison, Ryan Gates, Craig Gates, Levi Gates, Megan Gehl, Stephanie Geraets, Amanda Gerjevic, Paige Gilmore, Cody Gilmore, Jamie Gilmore, Kayla Giraudon, Marjorie Grashorn, Julie Gray, Tiffany Griffis, Rebecca Griffith, Dustin 44, 160 53 95, 145 10 42, 103, 130, 149 81 149, 158, 163 12 14, 16, 36,42, 78 ... 84 44, 68, 78, 84, 134, 135, 149 53, 74, 75, 125 44 100 79, 145, 149 150 42, 141 44, 150 82, 83, 145 95, 145 145, 150 51, 53, 81, 150 16, 89,92, 93,95, 145, 150 95, 145 12,44, 148, 150 Guill, Amanda 11 Gunzenhauser, Chad Gunzenhauser, Nicholas Gusman, Terra 44, 71, 100 44 150 81, 95, 145, 150, 164 95, 145 Gutha, Jeremiah Gutha, Rebekah Hall, Courtney Halverson, Tony Hanneman, Emily Hanner, Amber Hannon, Justin Hansen, Ashley Hansen, Damien Hansen, Krystal Hardy, Amanda Harmon, Roshawndra Index .9l 104, 143 44 14, 143 95, 145, 163, 165 80, 81, 125 42,90, 132, 133 160 36,83, 150 150 82,83, 150 Harris, Bryce Hashizume, Megumi Hashizumi, Megumi Hatcher, Tabetha Hathaway, Katie Hausner, Austin Hawkins, Matthew Haynes, Brandy Hayward, Ashley Head, Terry Heath, Andrew Heath, John 100, 145 145 90 51 , 76, 89, 106, 107 51 , 71 , 83, 103, 140 41, 150 51 , 81 , 88,89 150, 152 145 12, 44 12 12 Hedrick, Alyssa 38, 90 Hedrick, Breanne Heider, Douglas Heider, Nicholas 51, 92, 93, 130, 151 12, 35, 84, 89, 123 12, 51, 53, 84, 89, 95, 122, 123, 160 151 , 160, 162 Heistand , Amanda Hemmingsen, Megan Hendricks, Jill Hendricks, Jillian Hendricks, Joseph Henrikus, Dan Henrikus, Daniel Henry, Jeremy 145, 169 138 83, 151 151 132, 133 100 44, 133, 143, 165 44 38, 39, 68, 78, 84, 124, 140, 151 , Henry, Justin Hensley, Thomas 162 Hensley, Tom Hewett, Frankie Higgens, Katie Hiles, Corey Haden, Amy Hoden, Ryan Hoden,Sean Holford, Jessica Hollenbach, Shane Holmes, Michelle Holt, Sarah Hothersall, Claire Houvenagle, Anna Hrbek, Joseph Huff, Jeff Huggins, Neil Hume, Wiiiiam Hunt, Abby Hunt, Blake Hunter, Shannon Huss, Alex Huss, Ashley Huzzle, Jill 134, 135 151 , 167 83 53 82,83 151 44 89 44, 68, 140, 162, 164 151 107, 145 151 95, 145 19 104 80, 81 87, 151 78, 95, 102, 103, 107, 145 89, 95, 145 95, 145 100 90 83 - I •, / 'J Im, El issa Jackson, Dustin Jackson , Nicholas Jackson , Sara Jager, Dustin Jager, Nathan James, Brian James, Mark James, Stephanie Jansen, Lindsey Jastorff, Kyla Jense, Dayna Jensen, Dayna Jensen, Stephen Jewett, Kourtnee Johnson, Anthony Johnson, Cody Johnson, Molly Johnson, Sean Jones, Ashley Jones, Dustin Jones, Joshua Jones, Nictoria Jones, Steven Jones, Victoria Jordan, Joshua Jungferman, Amy Kennedy, Joshua 160 Kennett, Joe 38, 89 Kennett, Steven 152 Kermoade, Kelsey 14, 16, 17, 42, 43, 68, 78, 87, 92, 89, 107 93, 140, 143, 152, 162 Kernes, Heather 39, 51 , 89, 103, 140, 162 Kernes, Sarah 87 Kessler, Derek 12, 89, 95, 130, 131, 145 Keyser, Kayle 145 Kielty, Katie 16 95, 145 Kilbane, Joseph 44, 140, 162 38, 95, 145, 151 Kimball, Megan 78, 103 145 King, Heather 145 12 King, Kelly 89 12 King, Kristi 145 12, 44 King, Kristy 35 44, 95, 145 King, Laura 35, 89, 152 145 King, Sarah 42, 90 1 51, 107, 145 Kiser, Alli 83 16, 136, 151 Kleckner, Candice 145 136 Knapp, Michelle 141 16, 42, 137, 162 Knauss, Amy 100, 104 95, 145 Knickerbocker, Brandon 160 35 51 95 99 145 1 Kobel, Eric 152 1 , , ' , , 50 145, 151 Kocol, Nick 152 I 44, 84 Koedam, Jen 125 ; 86, 87, 152 Koedam, Jennifer 145 : 12,38, 84, 140 onecn~ Carly 16, 38,39, 51,68,71,78, 103, 140, 152 143, 151, 152, 162, 166 44, 100 Korner, Jennifer 99, 141 , 143, 152 160 Kramer, Nicole 95, 145 95 Kramer, Susan 152 145 Krauel, Amanda 129 145 145 Kreuger, Stephanie ' 16 53, 89, 140 Krueger, Nicole 16 152 Kruger, Kyle 83 Kruse, Mindy 107 152 Kuehn, Rebecca 143, 152 Kuhl, Alisha 42, go'. 140 Kuhl, Joshua 44 84 ' . 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Kaasch, Lorin Kafka, Nick Kannedy, Larry Keefer, Michael Keegan, Amy Keisner, Shelley Kelly, Alicia Kelly, Sarah Kennedy, Brandi \. 95, 145 12 104, 160 38, 51, 89, 100, 107 70 53, 145, 152 95, 145 107, 145 89 Lambirth, Barbara Larsen, Mikala Larsen, Rochelle Lasovich, Jessica Lee, Amanda 42, 95, 130, 145 14 42, 78,89, 107, 140 145 83 Index Lee, James Lee, Joshua Lemanton, Regina Leslie, Corey Lindstrom, Tyler Logan, Sarah Lok, Nyachin Lopez, Felisha Ludwick, Alex Lundy, Stephen Lustgraaf, Ryan Lyon, Patricia Lyon, Timothy Lyons, Tachelle Mabe, Rosel Mace, Jeni Mahoney, Sasha Malone, Kara Malone, Stefanie Mann, Katie Manning, Samantha Marr, Jamie Martin, Ashley Martin, Corrina Martin, Sarah Martinez, Hector Martinez, Vanessa Mawhiney, Elizabeth May, Brittany May, Jessica May, Misty May, Richard Mayer, Marie Mccart, Samantha McCarthy, Victoria McCloud, Aaron McComb, Eric Mcconnaughey, James McCord, Steven Mccuen, Kenneth McDaniel, Amanda McDaniel, Brandon McEnearney, Danyel McFarland, Aaron McGilvray, Heather McGilvray, Nicole Index 160 145 145 44 12 9 160 145 100 153 153 145 145 68,95 153 153 95, 145 78, 92, 93, 95, 145, 153 95 42, 51, 100 107 145 95, 145 83, 145 14, 90 134 100 38, 39, 51, 130, 131 , 153 11, 38 153 145 145 77 145 145 44, 140 38,39, 153 153 44 87, 153 145 12, 13 7, 124, 130 12,36,44,45, 78, 153, 164 160 145 McGinnis, Casey-Jo McGlade, Jacob McGrath, Jon McGregor, Katie Mcintosh, Andrew Mcintosh, Scott McKeeman, Jessica McKenna, Jessica McKern, Nicole McKern, Sarah McMullen, Alec McMullen, Jonathon Mcsorley, Eric McVey, Emily McVey, Sarah McWilliams, Dicky Mecseji, Mike Meehan, Brian Mendicino, Anthony Mendoza, Danielle Mericle, Jennifer Merritt, Sarah Meyer, Brian Meyer, Steven Meyerpeter, Tara Miller, Jason Mills, James Minor, Shea Moore, Michael Moore, Sarah Moosmeier, Sara Moraine, Bryan Moreland, Ashley Morrison, Jennifer Morrison, Krista Morrison, Staci Mowery, Brittany Mowery, Steven Mueller, Ashley Mullins, Alexandra Myers, Amber Myers, Benjamin Myers, Lindsey Myers, Raymond Myre, Tricia Nagunst, Rachel 42,90 95, 145 44 107, 139, 143 12, 89, 104 12, 51 , 104, 153 107, 145 89 90 153 44,68, 95, 145 104 84 16,42 14, 16, 107, 143, 154 145 12 145 89 136, 137, 162 95, 145 145, 154 84 154 87, 154 44 48 97 84 154 89, 95, 145 38, 39, 84, 95, 145, 154 145 42 16, 136, 154 42 130' 142' 143 154 7, 145 79, 145 95, 145 51 5,11,95,1 45 154 51, 106, 107, 145 76,90, 91, 154, 160 Naylor, Matthew 12, 44, 140, 154 Neaman, Jessica 79, 154 Neiderhiser, Tiffany 145, 154 Neighbors, Cody 44 Nei ll, Ashtyn 14, 16, 42, 46, 51, 90, 92, 93, 95, 138, 139, 140, 145 Neill, Rachel Nesbitt, Jeridan Neu, Michaela Neville, Michael Nevins, Aaron Newberry, Sara O'Brien, Rebecca Ochoa, Toni OHara, Shandy Ohle, Casandra Olmstead, Charlene Olsen, Laura Olson, Denise Olson, Ole ONeil, James Orellana, Raul Osbahr, Nina Oswald, Elizabeth Palen, Jacob Palmer, Chad Parish, Lisa Parrack, Andrew Parrott, Matthew Paulsen, Michelle Paulsen, Rebecca Pauly, Raeshell Pebley, Keith Peck, William Pender, Megan Peters, Kendra Petersen, Bryan Petersen, Jamie Peterson, Bryan Peterson, Candice Peterson, Jamie Pettit, Jennifer 51, 53, 92, 93,95, 145, 154 155 90 44,68,84, 140 89, 140 155 143 145 143 145 16 83 51, 107 84 160 44, 100 129, 145 16,38, 51, 90 155 104, 165 107, 145, 155 79, 95, 104, 145 81 138, 143 155 104 143 53, 99, 145 16 68, 103, 140, 162 145, 169 169 95 145, 155 \. 155 16,42,69, 76,90,91, 103 Petty, Samantha Pham, Nga Phowchal, Plow Pickard, Monica Pieper, Mark Pierce, Jack Pierson, Brandy Pikschus, River Pitt, Jessica Plambeck, Andrew Poast, Stephanie Pogge,Joseph Pogge, Matt Polchow, Adam Propp, Leslie Prosolow, Victor Pruett, Mark Radke, Corey Raim, Janay Raymer, Ashley Redmond, Brandy Reelfs, Cindy Reichart, Jason Reimers, Gwen Remmen, Kelvin Renshaw, Shawn Rice, Justina Rich, Jason Richardson, Heather Richardson, Kristine Richardson, Michael Rider, Matt Rider, Matthew Rieper, Justin Ring, Amy Rivera, Daniel Roberts, Kasey Rabine, LeAnn Robinson, Val Robinson, Valerie Rock, Chris Rock, Christopher Rodriguez, Albert Ramsburg, Sam Ronk, Jennifer Root, Danielle Rose, Ashlie 95, 145 155 145 155 38, 155 44 90, 143 84 145 155 16 12, 38, 84 12 44 10 155 44, 100 44, 68, 78, 155 16, 38, 39, 68, 140, 156, 162 130, 145 160 42 51 , 89, 100 83 145 100, 101 95, 145 156 53 90, 163 38, 84 133 44 156 16,49 160 51,53, 107, 145, 150, 156 79, 145, 156 136 14, 15, 16,42, 78,90,92,93 134, 135 44, 162 44, 69 16 42,90,95, 145 145 82,83 Index Rounds, Martin Rueschenberg, Kassandra Russell, Paige 12,44, 51 , 140 51 145 35, 53, 95, 145 16 53,69, 95, 145 Rutz, Michelle Rychly, Jennifer Ryde, KristinSaathoff, Maureen Sallander, Melody Samuelson, Bradley Schanuth, Jeffrey Schellhardt, James Schettler, Taryn Schmitt, Jerrica Schnackel, Nicole Schnackenberg, Eric Schneider, Christina Schneider, Jessica Schnider, Sarah Schomer, Jennifer Schroeder, Sarah Schulz, Lynn Schupp, Melissa Schutte, Aurdra Scislowicz, Crystal Scott, Andrew Scott, Travis Sellers, Wendy Selman, Dusty Shadden, Jenny Shadden, Jill Shadden, Shelby Shanno, Jess Sharp, Crystal Shew, Joshua Shew, Nicole Showers, Scott Skovgaard, Abbie Skudler, Chelsea Skudler, Dustin Smart, Stephanie Smart, Stephenie Smith, Alan Smith, Jacob Smith, James Smith, Jason Smith, Stephanie Smith, Zachary Index 145 44 100 46 87, 156 107 143 38, 51 78, 148, 156 53 4, 9, 93, 156 41, 51, 68, 78, 140, 156, 162 6, 74, 75, 107, 143, 145 51,90 156 83 160 156 44 145 145 16,42 16 90, 95, 145 104 46,47, 78, 104, 143, 156 89, 145 89 12, 38, 84 14,42 87, 156 89, 122 164 145 51, 71 , 150, 156 143 12' 44' 141 ' 164 44 16, 42, 51, 78 12, 100 Snethen, Jeffery 44, 161 Snodgrass, Brian 104 Snyder, Dana 161 Sparr, Scott 69, 100, 106, 107, 124, 142, 143, 162, 163 16 16 157 145 145 78, 102, 103 Spidell, Maggie Stang, Cathy Stansberry, Anthony Stark, Jimmy Sterkel, Natalie Stevens, Amy Stevens, Tara Stewart, Jimmie Steyer, Amy 39,42,68, 78, 103, 140, 157, 162 145 145 Stiehl, Jamie 157 Stockton, Shaun Stopak, Machelle Story, Chris Story, Christopher Stotts, Joshua Stotts, Lindsey Stowell, John Stowell, Joshua Strong, Amanda Stubbs, Pamela Sulentic, Amy Sullivan, Joshua Sullivan, Nichol Sullivan, Rebecca Summers, Destyni Swolley, Patrick Tackett, Rebecca Tamayo, Brian Tamayo, Christopher Tamayo, Megan Tanga, Stacie Taylor, Derek Taylor, Troy Teague, Melissa Tedesco, Tyler Terry, Crystal Thach, Sary Thampaisan, Dream Tharngan, Leila Tharnish, Jordan Thayer, Sarah 12,44 145 135 77, 85, 157, 165 157 107 95, 145 145 16 157 83 8 145 145 16 161 95, 145 95, 99, 145, 157 38,84 140 145 145 84 145, 157 157 145 100 46 161 14, 100, 145 83, 107, 145 Tholen, Amy Thomas , Angela Thomas, Corey Thomas, Derick Thomas, Jamie Thomas, Morgan Thomas, Whitney Thompson, Tracy Throgan, Lyla Tillman , Jennifer Toman, Jesse Toman, Natalie Townsend, Beth-Ann Townsend, Derek Townsend, Dustin Tracy, Todd Tschupp, Felicia Turnbeaugh , Jon Turpen, Jessica Tuttle, Amanda Tuttle, Kristy Uhl , Courtney Underwood, Christina Underwood, Sam Valeika, Nicole Vallinch, Kara Vanderpool, Amber Vermule, Jayson Villarreal , Ashley Volentine, Josiah Wade, Stephanie Walck, Sarah Walker, Chrystal Walker, Steven Walker, Tasha Walker, Thomas 42 51 , 95, 145 44 161 157 12, 95, 104, 145 16, 92, 93, 147, 154, 157 38, 39, 83, 156, 157 82, 83 157 38, 39, 158 95, 145 158 12,44, 84,85 12 158 145 95, 145 145 51 , 95, 104, 145, 158, 167 79,89, 145 16, 140 10 83 16,42 16, 36,42, 76,90 73 53, 95, 145, 161, 164 100, 133 38,39, 100, 158 145 2, 14, 42, 90,91 , 138 145, 158 44 95, 145 12, 130, 142, 143 Walling, Amber 42 Watts, Angel 145 Weaver, Samuel 44 Weaver, Tiffany 95, 140, 145 Webster, Kyle 12, 44, 100, 158 Weese, Benjamin 95, 145 Weesner, Jacob 161 Weesner, Jeremy 12 West, Alexander 44 Wgatt, Amanda 83 Whaley, Ronicca 6, 130, 143, 163 White, Daniel 145 White, Jason 44, 158, 169 White, Jessica 89, 104, 145 White, Joshua 68, 71 , 89, 100, 125, 158, 162 Wilder, Ramone 35, 53, 95, 145 Williams, Brandi 16, 158 Wilson, Ian 53, 89, 140 Wilson, Marlene 95, 145 Wilson, Nicole ' 16, 51,1 58 Wilson, Nikki 42,90 Wilson, Patricia 49, 145 Wilson, Whittney 35, 53, 68, 95, 107, 145 Winn, Marivel 51 , 71, 107, 145, 158 Wiser, Daniel 7, 75 Wittwer, Skyler 158 Witzke, Justyn 158 Womochil, Heather 39, 143, 153, 159 Wongssukkasem, Nutthawan 130 Wongsukkasem, Nuthawan 145 Wright, Garth 84, 95, 122 Wright, Melia 145 Wright, Nicole 52, 53, 69, 78, 83, 89, 98, 99, 145, 159, 162, 167 Wright, Tylnn Yearington, Kristyn Yost, Amber Young, Brandie Zarek, Shawn Zika, Sara 82,83 143, 159 159 49, 161 103, 143 16,51 , 53, 122, 145, 152, 159 Index Seniors Jennifer Delong and Brian Tamayo light a candle at the Tommy Awards. Photo by Scott Sparr. t:'\0~0 ~\0¥, ·v A Q't{J..~ X\ IJI \J e~ day all to themselves, senior honor '-V ~'J xa: day. Scholarships and awards were handed out to many des ervin g As the year came to an end students found themselves looking back on the accomplishments they made throughout the year. The class of 2003 found who they really were inside throughout their high school career. Their last day went by while thinking about old memories and the good times spent in high school. Seniors also had a Closing Division seniors. While the class of 2003 bid their farewe ll s, the j unior class prepared to step up into their role as the leaders in high school. The sophomore cl ass prepared to face their hardest year in high school to prepare them for the future. While the freshmen learned to step up and mature as people, and to set a better example fo r the incoming freshmen . Organizations were holding elections for next years officer and members. Student Council held elections on the seniors last day of high school. During the fin al weeks of school, Student Council held a school blood drive with the American Red Cross . This event wa s held throughout the day of school and was open to the public. Students passed the time on the last fe w day s of sch ool by dreaming of summer vactions and summer fun. Sophomore Craig Gates and junior Kate Hathaway dressed up as blood drops for the American Red Cross blood drive. Photo by Kristyn Yearington. I I The Class of 2003 awaits the moment when they will as and step foot into the real world. Photo by Michelle Paulsen. 1 Closing Division Finally, we found our way to you we wouldn't have a book! page 200 and now we're done, no Thank you Mrs. Goodman for more stories, pictures or deadlines! coming up to the yearbook a.o:i.i;2._ First of all I want to thank Mr. during your "spare" time to Schoening for all the hard work you with anything you could poss1 __,__!.18"- h ave done throughout the year. or those notes Mr. Some days I thought you were going 4\ 1 ~ S:traig to rip your hair out, but you never did •tf 81. needed get mad at us. Maybe we 'V~ .. e~ r i g h t should steal your 4\ ~·· away! red pen! ~· .afll_ I. Thanks to everyone Y o u \:a.• ~· who made this year a fun and exciting survived this y e a r one. This is the last year for class of with all the chaos , now 2003 and it was the most memorable nothing can stop you. one yet. Good luck to everyone I To all of my editors, thank you hope you have a succesful life. for the hard work and dedication you Sarah McVey put into the yearbook. Becca and Emily thanks for keeping me sane on those hectic days. Sarah Schroeder, thanks for picking up the extra spreads that no one wanted to do. Thank you Kelsey for selling all those ads for the book. I would also like to th a n k dl<+-t.1.11.e peo pl e bought a '8.a~-a the peop ~~ u Closing ~onticello Staff Editor-in-Chief: Sarah McVey People Editors: Rebecca Kuehn and Emily Hanneman Senior Section Editor: Crystal Sharp Sports Editor: Sarah Schroeder Student Life Editors: Rebecca Kuehn and Emily Hanneman Organizations Editor: Jenny Dingman Fine Arts Editor: Laura King and Kristina Congdon Photo Editor: Kristyn Yearington Index: Ad Mana'-fU•...,~­ Kelsey Kermoade Reporters and Photographers: Jill Brooks, Amanda Fisher, Sarah Page, Michelle Paulsen, Keith Pebley, Brandy Pierson, T J Walker and Ronica Whaley Adviser: Devin Schoening lop hon 03 Monticello was printed at the erff Jones Publishing Company in Marceline, Missouri. The company representative was Andrea Rye. All of the layouts were designed by the editors. All body copy was in 11 pt. Arial. All cutlines were in 9pt. Arial italic. All headlines were designed with Page maker. ·'All pages were submitted to Herff Jones on disk. Underclass and Faculty photos we re take n by Sundee Pyle s Photography. Senior photos were taken by the senior's choice. All candid photos were taken by the staff unless otherwise noted. Candids were sub · prints or digital images. The Monticello B ce is located at 2501 West , Suite 223, Council Bluffs, IA 51 501. , 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 Thomas Jefferson High School yearbooks Subject The topic of the resource School yearbooks -- Iowa -- Council Bluffs. Thomas Jefferson High School (Council Bluffs, Iowa) -- Yearbooks. Description An account of the resource A collection of yearbooks for Thomas Jefferson High School. These books were published annually to record, highlight, and commemorate the past year of the school. The years 1924-present are covered in this collection. 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Language A language of the resource English Subject The topic of the resource School yearbooks -- Iowa -- Council Bluffs. Thomas Jefferson High School (Council Bluffs, Iowa) -- Yearbooks. Alternative Title An alternative name for the resource. The distinction between titles and alternative titles is application-specific. 2003 Thomas Jefferson High School Yearbook 2003 Annual schools Thomas Jefferson High School TJHS Yearbook https://archive.councilbluffslibrary.org/files/original/e9d2d363f8b27496ee6e41985ac22bbe.pdf 1143d512735fac8b0b3c0995763f6060 PDF Text Text VoLuMe. 3'0 e..viRoLLMe..\11-r 1157 By Sarah Schroeder As we make the out college scholarships, from Things we've learned in our transition from kindergartners packing !jour lunch to off- first )jears of school will stick to seniors, we become "All campus lunch; from riding the with us for the rest of our lives. Grow'd Up." Life as we know it bus to having !jOUr own license; Sooner than we will expect, we. has passed, and we aren't little from getting read to, to reading will be living in an "All Grow'd bo)js and girls running out to Shakespeare; we are showing Up" world on our own recess, we are running out to our true potential. "All GroWd Up" reflects the the real world. While man)j things have times of us all growing up. It Although what we learned changed, som e exp eriences r eflects how m ature, how in our previous !:jears was from our childhood will live on responsible and how adult -like useful, we continue to learn. forever. Sleeping in class used we've become, as well as hovv we From learning our ABC's to to be one of the activities that can still act like l<ids. I hope yJLA all taking the ACT. our limits have was required, but now sleeping have fun participating and no boundaries. From learning in class is either due. to boredom witnessing us beccming "All GraN'd how to write in cursive to filling or lack of sleep. Up." ~-0-e~~~rn~~------------------------------ --- -- -j - ------------------ ----------Op~c;i3m-.:row3 By Sarah Schroeder Even though we are "All teams showed pride and life. Grow'd Up" we still look forward confidence throughout the entire And the one word most to the summer. Summer means season. people dread: jobs. Jobs were an no homework, no tests and no Some students who were important part of our summer. school. Sports, camps, vacations involved in sports were required Working will be something we wjll and jobs were attended during the to attend summer camps. Some have to do for the rest of our summer months. I/Ve were allowed camps were optional. These camps lives and in order to do an!:jthing, t o escape! were intended to help students it r equires mone!:j. This was a Man~ sports were pla~ed improve and learn new techniques. lif elong lesson students learned t hroughout the summer. These Vacations are also a popular earl!:j. sports included baseball, softball wa~ to spend !:jour summer. Can Although time has passed, and girls soccer. Our girls soccer ~ou remember back when ):10U we still remember those da!:js when team made it t o state for the took ~our first vacation? How life was so carefree and eas):1. Now, first time in our school's histor~. exciting and how fun it was. the decisions we chose are the which was timeless. From tee-ball Although we are older now, we ones that will impact the outcome t o baseball, we have grown strn look forward to spending t ime of what we decide t o do in the ph~sica ll 0 Our baseball and softball a~ from our ordinar!:j wa!:j-of- future. ~~~~rn<i~ ----- --- ----- ---- -- ----- ------ --- ~ ----- ------- ------------------- ------~uwrme:d3wi<mw~ Sophomore Natalie Toman "chills out" on her balcon!j at the hotel when she vacationed in Hawaii. Photo courtes!j of Natalie Toman. Senior Harmon!j Bloom and a couple of her friends fl!,1 over the Ro!,1ale Gorge. Photo courtes!,1 of Harmon!,1 Bloom. ~~~t~------------ --------- ------------ --- Sophomore Staci Morrison poses for a picture with her 3v3 soccer team when the!::J were in Florida for a tournament. Photo courtes!::J of Staci Morrison Where was your favorite place to vacatiot1 as a kid? ~eaches/Lakes/OceattsAiflusei\1ettt Parks- . . ' . ' \ I I .-; I ' I ' I j i I j I ~ j ' • I I Relatives HouseCabitt1 Races- ! .No VacatiottsDuring the summer man0 students took various vacations. Some went far awa0 while others sta0ed close to home; some were expensive while others were not; and some were with famil0 while others were with friends. Sophomore Stacie Tanga went to Michigan with her famil0 "It's been something that the famil0 has alwa0s done. We went to Lake Eerie and a lot of different museums," Tanga said. Amusement parks were usuall0 a common choice to visit in the summer time. Some people did not want to go far, so the0 would travel to places close such as Adventureland. "I went to Des Moines to Adventureland to ride the rides with ever0one I was with. It was expensive for five people, a motel and an all da0 pass. We spent about $145 a piece, " senior Carrie Remmen said. (Above) Sophomore Jerrica Tillman wades in the water off the shore of North Carolina. Photo courtes!::J of Jerrica Tillman & "M0 0outh group and I went to the Ro0ale Gorge, Pikes Peak, Garden of the Gods, Broncos Stadium and the Casa Bonita," senior Harmon0 Bloom said, "we got lost in the mountains tr0ing to find our camp site." Students came back from vacations with man0 souvenirs. but the most popular was pictures. "M0 church had a church camp. We got there b!j vans and we sta0ed there for a week. It was the best week I've ever had. I brought back a lot of memories and a lot of pictures," senior Tiff an0 Weaver said. Vacations are a getawa0 from ever0da0 routine. "I went to Santa Fe to Angels Camp. I sta!jed along the Pacific Ocean I brought back a peaceful heart." Ph0sical Education teacher Lavonne Pierson said. (Below) The view is beautiful through sophomore Natalie Toman's camera lens in Hawaii. Photo courtes!::J of Natalie Toman Sophomore s t a c i M orri son ca p t u res t he beaut!::J of Flor ida on her trip for a s occer trumcrrent p h 0 t 0 court es !::J of Staci Morrison -- ------- ------------------------- --- Tu~m-\h~m~J .j ;(· ...... / I Junior Lindsie Beranek waits t o bag the drive t hru order at Burger King. Photo b!:j Brand!:j Pierson. . . . ~ : .; :~:::;:· .. }~\\(·,..· '-I • senior Ashlei Rose takes a customer's order at Godfathers Pizza. Rose has worked there for about one month. Photo b!:j Brand!:! Pierson. i-<-tmr~vfFt~~--------------------- ------------ --- -~ Senior Am!:j Knauss checks out a customer at Sears. Photo b!:j Brand!:j Pierson. What did you wat1t to be whett you were little? TeacherPoctor or tturse- ~uper hero- , I Police or firefighterIOther1 \SU~Y ~UMMe ~ B~ Ka~la Pierce ~ Man!::J students had summer jobs. Most of them required time awa!::J from activities, which requires organizing hours and events. However, man!:j students sa!::J that having a job was a wa!:j to make extra mone!::J so the!::J don't have to rel!::J on their parents. It makes them feel independent c:ind able to take care of themselves in some wa0 From a teacher's point of view, having a summer job was a good wa!::J to keep kids bus0 'The average person working under the age of 18 should make around six dollars an hour," Ph!::Jsics teacher Terr!::J Todd said Todd thinks it's good to have a job because it lets students deal with different kinds of people ever!::Jda0 "It's like an education," Todd said, "working with older emplo!:jees forces the students to mature." The students had their sa!::J in (Above) Senior Stephanie Poast puts awa!:j clothes on the rack at JC Penn!:js in the Mall of t he Bluffs. Phot o b!:j Brand!:j Pierson. this to. Senior Tiffan!::J Darling said, "I think jobs are a good wa!::J to make extra mone0 The hours I like to work are 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m." Darlin,g worked as a cashier this past summer and sa!::Js it took a great deal of effort. "I didn't get much spare time as I would have liked." "I'd rather work nights part time," junior Nate Bentzinger said. Bentzinger worked as a dishwasher and made eight dollars an hour. That's over what most teenagers make these da!::JS. It was not much fun, but he had lots of spare time. As !::JOU can see, most students do work for themselves and make prett!:j decent mone!::J. Some can work to help support their families. Whatever the case ma!::J be, a summer job is a good opportunft!::J to get acq,einted wfth 'fBN pecple, gain grypk:yrreYlt experien::e and develop better people skills. (Below) Senior T!:jler Sulle!:j makes a sandwich at Charlie's in the Mall of the Bluffs. Photo b!:j Brand!:j Pierson. Ju nior c !:j n d i Ree Ifs assists junior Niki Krueger w hi I e working at Champs in the Mall of the Bluffs. Photo b!:j Bra nd!:j Pierson. ~----- ----- --------- ---- -------------~~~-h~-~ Le. Cf R \11 i\11 G Y 6t:t .. ,....,, '' ,. · B!:1 Brand!:1 Pierson . . ·:,~·· .. - ..... ~ ho's on first, What's on second, Toda!:fS catching, Tomorrow's pitching ... sounds like an old Abbott and Costello routine. Fans and parents alike were also confused b!:j the team's lineup. Due to injuries and age differences; the lineup was often changed. "Our original starting lineup pla!:jed together a total of four times because of our injuries," head coach Todd Barnett said. The most serious injuries were graduate Nick Heider straining his neck while catching on Senior Night against Abraham Lincoln, graduate Levi Kanned):1 taking a line drive in the mouth and graduate Scott Mcintosh getting his fingernail ripped off. "\Ne were plagued with injuries. When Levi (Kanned!:jl got hit, it didn't even slow him down and I was out a game or two," Heider said. The bo!:js on the field ranged from eighth graders to graduates and the):1 learned to pla):1 together. "We were all working for the same goal, so age reall!:j did not matter. \Ne all worked together," freshman Matt Renshaw said. Varsit!:j front row (from left): Derek Townsend, Terr!:::J Head, Scott M cint osh, K!::Jle Bartholomew, Martin Rounds, Kai Bartholomew, John Crummer, Nick Heider, Shane Hollenbach. Back row (from left): Coach Todd Barnett, Levi Kanned!::J, Brian James, l<!::J le Webster, Matt Na!:jlor, Aaron McFarland, Dustin Griffith, Sean Johnson. Albert Rodriguez, Coach Kent Jensen Photo courtes!:'.j of Jack Holder. The injuries and losses brought the team down and the variet):1 of classes helped bring the team up. "What was good about our season was the !:jounger kids learned a lot like what it is going to take to compete," Barnett said. Since this season marked the seniors last one, the!:::l still learned a thing or two about the game. "As a senior, I showed leadership for the rest to follow. As a catcher, I had to be the drive. It was m!:j job to pick us up and keep us up. \Ne all had an important job," Heider said. A ft er the season ended, it made the ~s r1.mgr!:j for improveYYleVlt so the!:::l went to the Strike :lone and Creighton to improve their game. COBRA (Council Bluffs Recreation Association), held a fall baseball clinic for p la!:jers who were interested in improving their game. The clinic lasted nine Sunda):1 afternoons. Next season will show ever!:jOne if the extra practices and strong drive helped them improve. "Improvements aren't alwa!:js measured in wins and losses, but b!:::l how much the!:j grew up and we're going to see that b!:j this coming season," Barnett said. Graduate Dustin Griffit h get s r ead!::J to deliver the p it ch during his last game. Photo b!::l Brand!::J Pier son :ro=a~ITT~ ----- --------------- --- -------------- Coach Todd Barnett has a talk with the team at the pitcher's mound during their last game of the season The game marked the last game for all the seniors. Photo b~ Brand~ Pierson "f he teatft really tftade tfte feel welcotfte attd a part of the teatft,# freshtftatt Matt Rettshaw. J.V. front row (from leftl: Jon McMullen. Nick Bigner. nd~ Mcintosh. K~le Bart holomew. Martin Rounds. Morgan Thomas. Back row (from leftl: Coach Dave Lutz. Jason Coone~. John Crummer, Justin Peck. And~ Parrack. Doug Heider. Terrence Gannon. Coach Mecsji. Photo courtes~ of Jack Holder. Freshmen front row (from leftl: on~ Halverson. Aaron Mcc loud, Josh Bain. Greg Rangel, R~an Mccloud, r~ Green. and Aaron a~ or. Back Row (from leftl: Coach Graduate Nick Heider wipes the sweat Brandon McDaniel, Mat t Thompson. Matt Renshaw, Coach Mike Heath. Ole Olsen, off his face before he puts his catcher's Justin Henr~. Matt Herrick and Coach Andrew Heath Phot o courtes~ b~ Jack Holder. mask back on Photo b~ Brand~ Pierson ------- ---- -- ---- -- ----- --- ----~ -- ----6-~adLLit Roe~ Y RoctJ) ~ B~ Samantha Flowers and Courtne~ Uhl = f/11! ell~ Duffek. tre 'ffiJ\l head softball coach, loved how coachable ard enthusiastic the team was. The team had man~ outstanding pla!:jers. These pla!:jers had great accomplishments, but the t eam could mt pull things together. For their season the~ were 10- 23 with man~ close defeats. 'The record does mt show tre team's effort," Duffek said Not onl~ dd tre teavi experierr:e its Arst ~r with a reJV head coach, but it experienced its last with assistant coach, Ed Kermoade. Kermoade said he had a great ~r in his final ~ear as an assistant with the team. 'The funniest part of the ~r was when sophomore Jessica Kanned~ needed to use the restroom between Creston and Red Oak, an hours drive. There was no place in-between!" Kermoade said The team had a batting average of .254. The team was led b~ senior Sarah V\/alck who had a batting average of .439. V\/alck had 23 RBl's ard tied the school record b~ throwing 18 runners out at second base. V\/alck made first team all-cit!:j. second team all-confererr:e am h::Jrorable , I ..... - I ,4 Varsit!::J front row (from left): Alisha Kuhl, Sarah McVe!::J, and Asht !::jn Neill. Second row mention all-state. "I was satisfied with m~ performance but there are a lot of things I would like to work on" Walck said The team pla!:jed strong defense during the season and had a Aelding average of .815. The defense was led b~ Walck, sophomore Asht!:jn Neill ard senior Sarah Martin "As a freshman I thought m~ defensive skills were much improved since past !:jears. I wasn't extreme!~ cCTYlfortable pla!:jing because I ddn't have too rYUch previous experience," Neill said Martin also had an outstarding !:jear. Martin made first team all-cit!:j. Arst team all-conference , and honorable mention all-state. Graduate Kelse!:j Kermoade was the team's pitcher. Kermoade had an ERA of 3.89, 18 strikeouts ard 41 walks. KerrY'Oade made second team all-cit!d and honorable mention all-conference. "Even th<::x.Agh we didn't have a great season I am excited for next !:jear. I thirl<, with Duffek, we will be able to accomplish a lot," senior Ashleigh B0!:1d said 'Duffek was a big help She gave us motivat ion and she was alwa!:js on us t o do our best," Martin said (from left): Coach Ed Kermoade, Ashleigh Bo!::Jd, Abb!::J Skovgaard, Ashle!::J Gardner, Senior Ashle!j Gardner moves for a ball. Coach Kell!::J Duffek, Valerie Robinson and sar'§h Walck. Back row (from left): Jessica Photo b!::J Brandlj Pierson Kanned!::J, Staci B!::Jers, Sarah Martin Kelse!::J Kermoade, Marjor!::J Christensen, and Kiersten Ruff. Photo courtes!::J of Jack Holder. r~<~~~--------------------------- ------------- The team gets a pep-t alk from coach Duffek before t heir last game. The game ended Duffek's first !jear coaching. Phot o b!::l Brand!::l Pier son "Coach Uuffek t1tade everythit1g fut1. Especially the slip at1d slide at practice,'' sophot1tore Abby Skovgaard. Senior Sarah Walck cat ches behind home plat e. Photo b!::l Brand!::l Pierson Senior Sarah Martin get s dirt!::l sliding into home plate. Photo b!::l Brand!::l Pierson. Junior Varsit!::J front row (from leftl: Coach Kell!::J Duffek. Diane Burk. Brand!::J Pierson. Sarah McVe!::J. Ashle!::J Villarreal, and Coach Ed Kermoade. Second row (from left!: Kierst en Ruff. Katie Beaver. Marjor!::J Christensen. and Samantha Flowers. Back row (from leftl: Jessica Kanned!::J, Asht!::Jn Neill. and Emil!::J Hanneman Photo courtes!::J of Jack Holder. ~------- --------------------------- -----~R~rrfS This was one of the cement trucks which helped pour the new sidewalks in front of the school. Man!j renovations were made to the campus during the !jear. Photo b!j Tammi Pruett. A heav0 piece of machiner0 digs a hole outsiqe the building to work on the p lumbing. The entire campus was torn up f or a good portion of the 0ear due to the construction. Photo b0 Tammi Pruett. ~~Th~m£1rr----------------------- ---------- ----~ This was the fruntain that was being fixed in front Of the building Photo by TamYli Pruett What was so11tething you constructed as a child? Legos - Objects itt the sttow - Types of Houses - TeHts - Playdough/Clay - Objects out of paper - Mud/Uirt pies - Toy cars - . Jikes - .' Sat1d Castles - Miscellatteous - ' B~CfVlD \11e.W Loo~ , B~ Tammi Pruett ' 1 Walking through the door of 0our classroom, the bell rings. ~our teacher claims 0ou're late, and 0our face turns red. ~ou are now embarrassed. ~ou tell her !:::JOU are late because !:::JOU had to wait in line just to get into the parking lot, due to having one entrance. She started handing out the test and suddenl0 !:::JOU hear a strange noise. ~ou look around and discover the sound is coming from the old pipes and the loud machiner0 noises outside were distracting as well. These were some abnormalities students had to deal with throughout the 0ear. The bathroom toilets, sinks and hand dr0ers were all automatic. The bathrooms are more handi cap accessible and there are doors on ever0 one of the stalls. "I like that there are finall!:::J doors on the stalls," sophomore Jerad (Above) This was one of the saws t hat t he construct ion wor kers were using ar ound t he building. Phot o by Tammi Pruett. I Hiles said. The bathrooms were switched from bo0s to girls and vice versa. "One of m0 dislikes is t hat I have t o walk farther to t he bathrooms," senior James Schellhardt said. There we r e t hree major projects t hat were done. First, inside the building the0 replaced the sprinkler s~stem for fire safet0 reasons. Second, there was some electrical work done in order t o have enough power to run all of t he comput ers we have. The last major project was to replace t he plumbing t hat has been here since 1922. The school received grants in order to make the changes that were made. One of the grants was received from t he Iowa \Nest Foundation whose goal was to beautif!:::J Broadwa0. The construction was scheduled to be finished b!:::J November. (Below) This was another piece of machinery that helped move dirt around the grounds. Photo by Devin Schoening. This was one of the piles of dirt students had to look at if they glanced out t h e window. Photo by Tammi Pruett. ....... I -- ----------- --- ----------------------£~~ff0C~~t~ B~ Sarah Schroeder Fall is a time for man!:'.J season. The football team had had tremendous success at the changes: changes in weather, a great start onl!:'.j to slip Tee Ja!:'.j Invite, placing first overall changes in sports, and changes towards the end of the !:'.jear. b!:'.J defeating Carroll-Kuemper in in school. 8!:'.J this time, most These games were still a time the finals. · students have adjusted to to hang out with !:'.JOUr friends Also in the Fall, our ver!:'.j getting up earl!:'.J, receiving and famil!:'.J and to show !:'.JOUr own Concert Choir got the homework and the cold school spirit. opportunit~ to perform with temperatures outside. Both bo~s and girls cross the Omaha S~mphon~ at the A highlight from the fall countr!:'.J teams worked hard Orpheum Theatre in Omaha for came when Democratic throughout to get across the the first time in school histor0 presidential candidate, Senator finish line. The finish line was not Although Fall has come John Kerr!:::J visited to unveil his just a stopping point, it was a and gone, students looked education plan to the nation. beginning to reaching higher and forward to warmer weather and In the Fall, man!:'.! sports better goals. a shorter countdown to the end launched the beginning to a new The girls volle!:'.jball team of the ~ear. &F~r-E>w~~-------------------- ------------ ---- 1 '1 ---- ----------------------~,...,,o - - - - - - - - - - - - -Fall -fmv~·or;,,-f1 Senior Mike Corrill t ries his luck at the Bungee Bounce while attending the Homecom ing carnival. Photo b!::1 Devin Schoening. Junior Derek Kessler takes a shot at tyie "Freshman Football Toss" game. This game was just one of several that students were able to pla!::j while at t he carnival. Photo b!::1 Devin Schoening. t~~~~e:~~-~-------------- -._;;;t-1.<1µ • .v1t---..= ~ - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - ~ Senior Amber Hanner and juniors Sara Moosmeier and Lindsie Beranek show off t heir pajamas. Photo b~ Devin Schoening. What was your favorite carnival ride as a kid? Ferris Wheel - Roller Coasters - Strawberries - filt-a-whirl - Carousel - ' Swit1gs - JutMper cars - I \ I 11 I The week of Homecoming is one that ~ou don't want to miss. The games, decorations and being able to wear garments that normall~ wouldn't be allowed are just some of the things ~ou can look forward to. Come on. who wouldn't want to take part in that? Man~ people pla~ a major role in making this exciting and most important!~ memorable. Students started the week on Tuesda~ wearing their pajamas. Senior Ashle!:'.j Dib said, "It's m!:'.j favorite da!:'.j of the week because !::Jou're just so comfortable." Others enjo!::jed superhero da!::J which took place on Thursda0 Even if ~ou decided not to dress like ~our favorite superhero, ~ou could still get a big laugh at some of t he costumes that different people wore. Frida!::J was just a da~ t o relax and support the team. "Orange, black (Above) Senior Albert Rodriquez aims for the target tr~ing t o dunk a cheerleader. Phot o b~ Devin Schoening. and white were almost t he onl!:'.j colors I saw," sophomore Stephen Jensen said Teachers, not just the st udents, dressed up to show their spirit also. For each da!::J of the week, student council decided who had t he best outfit. Tuesda!::J's winner was junior Ben Weese, Wednesda!::J was sophomore Sean Johnson. Thursda!::J'S superhero da!::J went to senior Shane Hollenbach and Frida 's winner was freshman Jessica Maben The week came to an end with students enjo!::jing the awaited carnival. Some of the main attractions at the carnival were the car bash, dunking booth and the inflatable m azes. Although man!::J students didn't want t o see the week come to an end because of t he flexible rules that applied, it's safe to sa~ that most people were excited to see the stress melt awa0 (Belowl Bruce Hathawa~'s homero:::im pla~s t ug of war in hopes of winning a pizza art~. Photo b~ Devin Schoening. (Clockwise): Seniors A a r on Nevins. Chris Rock. S h a n e Hollenbach and Brian J a m es strut their superhero costumes during H:::ma::crrrg Week. Photo b~ D e v i n Schoening. ~------- --------------------------- -H~rrC5liJ!m ~wn~1~ (From left): Emil!:'.! McVe!:'.J, Jenn!:'.! Shadden. Alisha [<uhl, Staci Morrison. Jessica Driver and Rikki Wright pose for a picture with their dates, Andrew Gre!j, Jar ed Me!jer and Nick Barth before the Homecoming Dance. Photo b!j Courtne!j Uhl. Homecoming court front row (from left): Danielle Mendoza, Joe Kilbane, Chris Rock, Shane Hollenbach, l<endra Peter s. Chris Ethan. Ole Olson. Jennifer Pettit. Second row (from tl: Andrew Gre!::J, Jenna Dostal, Derek Townsend, Da!jna Jensen, Ashle!j Dib, and Nicole Ba!:'.J. Third row (from leftl: Whittne!::J Wilson. Jason Weihs, Doug Heider, T!jler Eledge, Rikki Wright. Photo courtes!j of Sundee P!jles. ~~-<-t@rnrt~r--------------------- ----------- ---- J Freshmen Bobb!::J Peters and Andrew Gra!::J stop for a picture at the dance. Photo b!::J Courtne!::J Uhl. What was your favorite Jungle aniul? ruca.,·-U ,r I\ t figer - \Ir I I i\11 tHe. jU\11GLe. B~ Courtne~ Uhl ~ "Welcome to the Jungle" was the theme for the Homecoming dance. The dance caused sudden chaos around the school when students found out about the new rules. When students went to bu!:j their tickets. the!:j received a list of restrictions. Students could not wear an!:j costumes or clothes that show too much skin. This caused man!:j of the girls to have to alter their outfits. "It was a fun theme but with the restrictions it made it hard to find something to wear," sophomore Alisha Kuhl said. Man!:j people also had to take back their costumes which caused a lot of frustration. Unlike other !:jears. this !:jear the dance was casual. This made it eas!:j for the students to dress and be on their wa!:j quicker than usual. students did not have to go and bu!:::l expensive outfits that the!:j would more (Above) Freshman Brittan!::J Turpen and sophomore Jessica Fl)::Jnn "cut a rug" at the dance. Photo b!::J Jessica Turpen. than likel!:j never wear again. "I liked the idea that I could make something that I liked and I felt comfortable in." senior Danielle Mendoza said. Radio station 94.1 sponsored the music for the dance. "I thought that it was better than having the usual DJ's," freshman Danielle Harrison said The!:j had drawings and gave awa!::j prizes such as T-shirts. hats. and CD's. It was a fun experience for both. "I liked it a lot. I thought that it was neat. I even won a tee shirt," sophomore Samantha Anesi said. Man!:j of the students said the!;:l wished that all the dances could be sponsored b!:j a radio station. Through it all. the changes with the dress codes were fairl!::J reasonable. Most of the students liked t he theme and people had fun dancing the night awa0 (Below) Asht!::Jn Neill, Ashleigh Bo!::Jd, Staci B!::Jers, Ashle!::J Gardner and Kendra Peters show off their matching outfits. Photo courteS!::J of Ashle!::J Gardner. While at the dance even~one takes a break to get in a q u i c k picture. Photo b!::J Ash I e !::J Gardner. ----- -----------------------------fu~~~-j}g~~~t Student Council president. senior Tabetha Hatcher. introduces Se a~or John Kerr!:1 to the senior Class and communit!:1 members. Photo b!:1 Devin Schoening. Senat or err~ looked over sophomore >u tne~ Uhl's shoulder as she worked on a project on a computer in the librar!:1. Senator Ke r~ took a brief t our of the school following his speech. Photo b~ Devin Schoening. ~~-c-fl1i:5~:Vlttlfr------------------ --- -- ----- -- --- -- Social Studies teacher, Kell!::J Bo!::Jle, talked to Senator Kerr!::J about his views on education. Photo b!::J Devin Schoening. Whett asked who the first three presidettts were ... First presidet1t: Washit1gtot1- fhotMas Jeffersot1- 1 Secot1d presidet1t: 1AdatMs1 I Lit1colt1- 1 µther1 fhird presidellt: tM s JeffersonPther- ~tCf~ ~t~UC~ B~ Sarah Schroeder ~ It isn't ver!:::j often that someone who is frequentl!::l in the news, comes to !:::jOUr school. Well, on Tuesda!:::j, November 25, 2003, Senator John Kerr!:::j (Mass. l came to the Tee Ja!:::j Auditorium to talk with the students. "It was awesome to see someone like him come to Tee Ja0 Usuall!:::j it's not our school the!:::j're coming to, it's somewhere else the!:::j're going," senior Tara Ekstrom said. The speech was intended for the senior audience onl0 "It was ver!:::j interesting. He talked about topics that were focused towards teens," senior Ramone Wilder said. Kerr!:::j came to promote his education plan. Kerr!:::j visited our school in particular because of its name; Thomas Jefferson. Ke rr!:::j was impressed with Thomas Jefferson's beliefs in education. Kerr!:::j is running for president in 2004, and was at Tee Ja!:::j on a (Abovel Senator Kerr!::J talked with a small group of student s following his speech. Photo b!::J Devin Schoening. campaign trip. "I think he had great opinions and he stated man!:::j firm facts that if he were president. he'd follow through on. If I were old enough to, and I could vote, I believe I would vote for him," Ekstrom said. The majorit!::l of teachers as well as the students appreciated Kerr!:::j coming to express his views. "I was impressed with how he addressed the students and their role in the election process and his directness and emphasis on not having special interests. I left with the feeling that if he lived up to his promises about education than he'd be a strong contender for earning m!:::j vote in the election," English t eacher, Pam Mass said. With Kerr!:::j's visit in November, the student bod!::J was left st ar struck. 0.::lu ma!:::j not t hink someone famous could visit !:::jour school, but the!:::' can, and just might! (Belowl Senator Kerr!::J outlined his education plan to an audience of seniors and communit!::l members. Photo b!::J Devin Schoening. ---- Se nat or K e r r !:'.! s igned a COP!:'.J of h is book a n d donated it t o the Ii bra r !::J. Photo b!::J Devin Schoening. ------ --- ------------- --- -- -----~ rv~t~3 • National Honors Societ!:::J Members: Front row (from leftl: L!:::Jnn Schultz, Ashle!:::J Hansen Heather Kernes. Ellie Oswald, Stac!:::J Cunningham. Michelle Rutz. JoAnn Carlson. Second row (from leftl: Denise Olson Kassandra Rueschenberg, Lindse!:::J Jensen Rochelle Larson. Third row (from left): Lindse!:::J Finch. Kate Hathawa!:::J, Hannah Haunser. Whittne!:::J Wilson Christ!:::J Childers. Emili Bockert. Fourth row (from leftl: Mike Keefer. Mo Standford, Ka!:::Jla Pierce. Shannon Hunter, Jason Coone!:::J, Justin Hannon. Fifth row (from leftl: Nicole Hoifeldt, Ben M!:::Jers. Matt Hawkins. Jason Reichart. Matt Rider, John Crummer. Photo b!:::J Deb Goodman. Student Council: Front row (from left): Tricia M!:::Jre. Ton!:::J Schomer, Ellie Oswald, Jennifer Pettit. Christ!:::J Childers and Scott Sparr. Second row (from leftl: Andrea Gnader, Greg Childers. Rikki Wright, Erin Adkins. Stac!:::J Cunningham and Tabetha Hatcher. Third row (from leftl: John Crummer. Amanda Ha!:::Jnie, Craig Gates, Alec McMullen and Matt Hawkins. Back row (from leftl: Pamella Crawford and Mark Brown. Not pictured: Da!:::Jna Jensen. Jessica ~ieg er. Martin Rounds and Ben M!:::Jers. Photo b!:::J Devin Schoening. Senior Matthew Rider poses while helping NHS students finish cleaning the Hitchcock Park. Photo b!:::J Nanc!:::J Hale. N. at i o n a I H o n o r s S oc i e t 8 s t u dent s c le ane d u p c a m p Hit c hcock Pa r k one afternoon for one of t heir co mm ~ se r v i ce p r o j ects . Photo b !:j • · • - Nancy Hale. J ~~~~lilmf~~ ------ ----------- ------------------~r (Above) Junior John Crummer poses for a picture after the seminar during lunch. Photo b)j Scott Sparr. (Below) Student Council members attended the Missouri River Conference leadership conference at the Fontenelle Forest. Photo b!j Scott Sparr. G~oWH'1G Le.ape.~< B~ Ka~la Pierce ' Man!:j organizations encourage the student bod!:j to grow and get read!:j for the future. These selected few volunteer their time and efforts to the communit!:j. Two of man!:j organizations were National Honors Societ!:j and Student Council. National Honors Societ!:j was an academic group sponsored b!:j senior counselor Nanc!:j Hale and cosponsored b!:j Histor!:j teacher. and school-to-career coordinator, Deb Goodman. NHS supports nonprofit communit!d service and helpful activities for ever!:jone. 'The reason I joined NHS is because I have good leadership skills and a high GPA," senior Kassie Rueschenberg said. "Some highlights of the !:jear were when we helped H!:j-Vee with inventor!:j. went to clean Hitchcock Park, and the celebration with alumni." However, Student Council was involved in dances, pep rallies, carnivals and bonfires. Student Council sponsor Mark Brown said, "We plan all student activities and assemblies. We coordinate dances and run two blood drives annuall0" Student Council was based on a volunteer and voting basis. The!:j participated in the Missouri River Conference Seminar where the)0 learned how to use leadership skills effectivel0 Both of these groups are the student's choice. "Man!:j students do have time for other activities. I know students that are officers of another committee and are involved in sports also," Student Council president, senior Tabetha Hatcher said. The purpos e of these organizations is to involve st udents in volunteering associations to better our school as a whole, and offer diverse opportunities for students. here was change in the head coaching job for varsit!:j volle!:jball for t he second straight !:jear. The new coach was Danielle Selzer, a bod!j shop mechanic, wit h p ast volle!jball experience in high school. "I loved coaching t he kids t his !jear, I learned a lot for m!:j first !jear, and hope t o improve each and ever!j !jear," Selzer said. The season started off slow losing three out of the first four. Then the Jackets rallied and won there own invitational for the first time in over 15 !jears. After that, the!j achieved a .500 status as a team, after winning back t o back contests against Sioux Cit !:j vvest and Sioux Cit!d North. "The most memor ab le moment of the !jear was when we got first at the Tee Ja!:j Invitational because we haven't done that f or over 15 !jears," senior Ashleigh Bo!jd said. "VVhen we beat North to become a .500 team, it was so Varsit!:j front row (from leftl: Samantha Flowers. Jennifer Pet tit. Ashle!::J Hansen, Ashleigh Bo!:Jd and Da!:jna Jensen. Second row (from leftl: Jennifer Swatek. Asht!:jn Neill. Ashle!:j Gardner and Staci B!:jer s. Back row (from leftl: Coach Danielle Selzer. Jenn!:j Shadden. Nikki Wilson. Stephanie Smith. l<ara Vallinch. Phot o courtes!::J of Sundee P!:Jles. incredibl!:;1 awesome! That's when things started to pick up for us." junior Jennifer Pettit said. The team trul!:j improved t his !:jear, coming off a season that t he!:j onl!j won five matches. The team improved in man!:j areas, not onl!:j in how man!:j matches or games that the!:j won "Ever!:j thing seemed to come together for us this !:jear," junior Nikki VVilson said. The team got reall!:j close t his !:jear and was able to change t he look of the Jackets. The seniors had a close bond with each other, and overcame tough seasons. "I will miss the m ost being able to pla!:j volle!:jball wit h the same girls from m!:j last four !:jears," senior Ashle!:j Hansen said. "It was fun this !:jear pla!:jing with all t he girls, and I will miss the seniors a lot." f reshman Jennifer Swat ek said. The team g r aduated six seniors. but has a solid nucleus back for another run next season. Seniors (from topl Kara Vallinch. St aci B!::Jers. Ashle!::J Gardner, Da!::Jna Jensen and Ashleigh BO!::Jd dogpile Ashle!::j Hansen f or a p icture. Photo courteS!::J of Ashle!::J Gardner. - ------------- ---- ----- ---------------- - Junior Stephanie Smith t ries to save t he point in a mat ch against Abraham Lincoln earl~ in the season. Photo ~ Jake Smith. "Settiors, I will t\tiss you a lot attd the ottes returttittg good luck ttext year,'' settior Kara Vallittch. Senior Staci B~e s digs t he ball out on the serve. Photo b~ Jake Smith. JV f ront row (f rom left): Lacie Dietl. Amber Walling, Staci Morrison. Nikki Wilson. Barb Lambirth. Back row (from left): Samantha Flower s. Nina Osbahr. Emil!::j McVe!::j. Am!::l Tholen. Tiffan!::j Thomas. Photo courtes!::j of Sundee P!::jles. Fr eshmen front row (from leftl: Sadie Smith, Lanissa Short. Second row (from leftl: Michelle Rueth, Bobb!,:l Britton. Kiersten Ruff. Rub!,:l Carter. Third row (from leftl: Andrea Drake, Rachel Valeika, Heather Hendrickson. Shilo Stockton. Desiree Johnson. Back row (from leftl: Trisha Hodges. Samantha Weaver. Sarah Fredrickson. Amber Bentzinger, Danielle Olson. Photo courtes!::j of Sundee P!::jles. ----- ---------- --------------- ------V-orr-rnsari-~J hree words to describe the girls cross count r!:j team would be talent ed, smart and hardworking. The girls worked hard over the summer. Monda!:j through Frida!:j, rain or shine, the team was working hard in some wa0 Whether it was running on the streets or t hrough our school, the!:j were working. The girls pushed themselves during the season and on the offseason Sophomore Al!:jssa Hedrick ran 300 miles during the summer. Coach Doug Muehlig suggested that the girls run at least 100 miles during the summer. Man!:j girls ran and put in the miles which showed at t he beginning of the season. All of this hard work made a good beginning to their !:jear, starting their season off with a third place medal at the Abraham Lincoln Invite. This medal was t he first medal earned b!:j the girls cross countr!:j team since 1994. VVith this start Muehlig saw good things for the team. Like all teams. this team had their weaknesses as well. Their weakness was belief. The team had problems believing in t heir talents and Cross cruntry teaYJ: Front rCNV ffrcm left!: Coach Doug Muehlig, Jessica Driver, Charis Oswald. Staci Curnngicm, fllie Oswald. Al!jSSB Hedrick. Sarctl Walck, Brittany May, .Jenrifer Rori<, Valerie Rc:binson. Jenrifer Neu. Mi<:YOOa Neu. Katle Mam Jean Carlson ard Coach Pat Nepple. Second r CNV (from left!: Theo Behrens, Troy Taylor. Scott Sho.Ners. Do.an Lantz, R!jBYI McCla..d. Corey Green. Huflter Carruthers. Eric Schnad<erberg, Skyler Camacho. K!jle Batholeme1N. Joh1 McGrath Kai Bartholemew. Chris Tama!je. ard Kent Evans. Third rCNV (from left!: Joey Pogge, Aaron McC!a.Ad. Tha'ras Garrean Matt f\L!rton. Kevin Schaffer. James Driver. Eric Fox. Shea Minor. Josh Bain, Matt Renshaw. Blaine May,~ Ericksor\ Bryce Carruthers. ard Coach Jdln Kinsel. Back r CNV (from left!: Coach Eric McCorrb. Sabast1on Woehlke. Nate Jastorff. River Pi<sch..G. Ja<e Smith. Sean Renshaw, Ml<e Richardson, Sean Johnson and Michael Keefer. Proto b!::l Devrn Schoerirg. abilities to be successful. The belief the!:j didn't have did not stop them from tr~ing. 'The girls ran courageous/~ and left ever!:jthing the~ had on the course at the end of the race," Muehlig said. The girls competed well, and man!:j individuals led the team. This !:jear was onl~ the second !:jear that the team ran a 4K. All four classes had girls set a new school record; Charis Oswald for the freshmen, Al~ssa Hedrick for the sophomores, Ellie Oswald for the juniors. and Sarah Walck for the seniors. He drick had a solid performance as well as Ellie Oswald. Hedrick led the team in m ost meets and before she got injured she was finishing in the teens, if not in the single digits. "I had a goal to run a meet in under 16 m inutes and I accomplished it. That made me feel reall~ good," Hedrick said. Hedrick t hen suffered from an injured hip which brought her performance down a little. "Once he r pe r formance started diminishing so did eve ~one elses," Muehlig said. Freshman Charis Oswald pushes herself across t he finishline in a cross countrh:l meet at Iowa Western. Photo b~ Devin Schoening. ~-S'~p~--------------------- ------------------- ', ... Sophomore Al~ssa Hedrick pushes herself during a cross countr~ contest at Iowa Western Communit~ College. Hedrick was the top runner during the girls season. Photo b~ Devin Schoening. "I thitlk everyotle worked very hard. If we all work hard itl the off seasotl, we will be very good tlext year," jutlior Ellie Oswald. Coach Doug Muehlig wat ches t he girls as the~ work hard in a cross coun ~ meet at Iowa Western. Photo b~ Devin Schoening. Sophomore Al ssa Hedrick pushes hard t owards the finishline in a girls cross coun r~ meet at Iowa Western. Phot o ~ Devin Schoening. Senior Sarah Walck gives it her all just ahead of junior Ellie Oswald in a cross countr~ meet at Iowa Western Commun t~ College. Photo b~ Devin Schoening. :----------- ------------------- ----Gw~-G Ro~ ouVTt~~<'f . . - - - . ·-, ·-v~·,,-~,, te.CfM \Se.Lie. V~ ~ B!:1 Ashle!:1 Gardner ;;"1! II he bo!::js' cross countr!::j team came into the 2003 season with man!::J goals. both as individuals and as a team. Ever!::jone knew what the!::J wanted to accomplish and even though those goals ma!::J not have been met. the season was still successful and full of memories. Winning meets is alwa!::js encouraging for all runners. but growing as a team and being there for fellow teammates is just as important. "One thing I will never forget is how ever!:1one on the team bonded more and more as the season progressed and ever!::jone alwa!::JS gave their all at ever!::J meet, even though our record ma!::J not have shown it." senior £ack Erickson said. Most people do not look at cross countr!::j as a sport, and think it is easier than it reall!::J is. Cross countr!::J definitel!:1 should not be overlooked. "!:bu have to be dedicated, believe in !:10Urself in the team and !::JOU have to work harder than !::JOU reall!::J want to so !::JOU can improve," senior Shea Minor said. Throughout the season the varsit!::J bo!::JS underwent hours of rough Cross cwfltr~ teGrn: Front rO/V (frcm leftl: Coach Doug MueYilig, Jessica Driver. Charis Oswald. Staci Cumingiam, Ellie Oswald. Al~sa Hedrick. Sarah Walck. rittan~ Ma~. Jenrifer Rori<. Valerie Robinson, Jennifer Neu. Michaela Neu, Katie Mam Jean carlson and Coach Pat Nepple. Secord ra.N (from left l: Tree Behrens. Tro~ Ta!jlor. Scott Showers. Dean Lantz, R~ Mc:Clcx..td. Core!j Green. Hunter Carruthers. Eric Schnackerberg, Sk~ler Camacho. K!jle Batholemew. Jctin McGrath, Kai Bartholemew, Chris Tama!,P. and Kent Evans. Third row (from leftl: Joe!j Pogge, Aaron M cClavtd. Th:nBs Garrean. Matt l\llrton, Kevin Schaffer. James Driver, Eric Fox, Shea Miror. Josh Bain, Matt Renshaw. Blaine N\a!j, 6ad< Erickson. Br!;1(e carruthers, and Coach Jci1n Kinsel. Back ra.N (from leftl: Coach Eric McCcrrb, Sabastion WOEH<e. Nate Jastorff, River Pi<schus . .Ja<e Smith. Sean Renshaw. M i<e Richardson. Sean Johnson and Michael Keefer. Photo b!:j Devin Sch:lering. practices but the!j knew it had to be done. Last !jear all of the varsit!:1 runners graduated, so this !jear the squad was filled with new faces. "VVe had a !:10ung team, and some of the gu!js were even new to the sport, so this !jear was like a rebuilding !jear for us," sophomore Sean Johnson said. Back to help out the squad this !jear was graduate, and former cross countr!::j runner. Eric McComb. "Eric is a great runner and also a great leader. Ever!jbOd!:1 was glad he came back," senior Br!jce Carruthers said. The season was filled with man!::j memories that will not be forgotten. "At our banquet, all of us senior bo!::Js were walking up to the front and coach Muehlig was greeting us. When he got to Shea Minor he gave him a headbutt. Afterwards he had a big red mark on his shin!j hairless head! I'll never forget that." senior Eric Fox said. To the cross countr!j team members, receiving a head butt is not a bad sign, it means that coach Muehlig is proud of !jOU, and that !jOU ran well. ~ \ \ Senior Eric Fox was one of t he seniors on the 2003-04 SqLAad. Photo b~ Devin Schoening. 3e-cr~R----------------- ------- ---------------- ,,, Juniors Sk!::jler Camacho (left) and Jake Smith pace each other as the!::l run in a meet at Iowa Western Communit!::l College during t he season. Camacho was a returning runner, while Smith was one of man!::l new faces on the team. Phot o b!::l Devin Schoening. "I will ret1tet1tber the cool stories he lCoach MuehligJ tells us. f he kool-aid story was a good ot1e,"" sophot1tore Kyle Sartholot1tew. The pain is evident on sophomore Chris Tama!::jo's face as he runs hard. Phot o b!::l Devin Schoening. Junior Jake Smith labors up one of the man!::j hills on the course. Smit h was in his first !::jear on cross countr!::j. Phot o b!::l Devin Schoening. ' C" .:. Junior Tro!::l Ta!::llor joined the cross count r!::l team and became a valuable member for the squad. Photo b!::l Devin Schoening. ~--- ---- -------- -- -- --- B~~ ~-E-oJMIBY-3-1 I . --- Hi<2tORiCCfL ~tCfR : B~ Jessica McKenna ~ ~ he football team traveled far and wide during the season. not onl!::J on the interstate, but in the e!::jes of man!::J coaches and pla!::jers in t he state. The team bolted out to a 5-1 record, but stumbled late and finished 5-4. The football season began on September 5, with a varsit!::J game against Des Moines Lincoln Des Moines Lincoln was ahead b!::J three, and wit h 30 seconds remaining on the clock, the Jackets scored a touchdown. putting them in the lead and winning the game b!::J four points. The win was a sign of things to come for the Jackets as the!::J pla!::jed extremel!::J well in t he earl!::J part of the season The team traveled all the wa!::J from Mason Cit!::J, to Sioux Cit!::j. and then to Indianola. each time p la!::Jed hard and came home with a number of big wins. Coach Dan Strutzenberg sa!::JS he thinks the best game for the Jackets was either Indianola. or Sioux Cit!::J East. It was a great season for t he football pla!::jers. "We had a winning record, which does not happen ver!::j often so that made this a ver!::j positive !::jear," Coach Strutzenberg said. Varsity football team: Front row (from left!: Cole Brockelsby, Sary Thach. Mark James, Mark Pruett. Dane Christensen. Cory Leslie, Jack Pierce. Terry Head. Chad Gunzenhauser. Second row: Nick Gunzenhauser. Jason Smith. Coach Rock. Billy Rock, Coach Pat Daugherty, Coach Dan Strutzenberg, Coach Kent Jensen. Coach Tom Watts, Coach McGinnis. Bryan Davis, Alex west. Third roW: Mart in Rounds, John Crummer. Chris Rock, James Smith, Shane Hollenbach, Derek Townsend, Jeff Schanuth, Cody Johnson. Cory Thomas. Joe Ander son. Greg Rangel. Fourth row: Mike Corrill, Jason Caton. Aaron Ne\llns. Brian James. Joe Kilbane. Shaun St ockton. Blake Behrens. DUstin Jones. Jake Brown. Bob Culek, Justin Henry. Fifth roW: Andrew Dennis. Alber t Rodriguez. Raul Orellana. sam weaver. Mike Neville. Levi Gates, Nick Boos, Nate Bentzinger, Matt Rider. Jeff Werklund, Brian Meyer. P'noto courtesy of Jack Holder. The 5-1 record the team had was one of the best starts in school histor0 James Smith. one of the teams st ar p la!::jers. had a total of 1.224 rushing !::Jards, and 10 touchdowns. Despit e Homecoming, the Abraham Lincoln game was probabl!::J t he biggest game of the !::jear. Being t he last high school gam e ever for the seniors. and the chance to go t o state. t he!::J were ver!::J enthused to win t his game. At halftime the game was t ied. After A.L. t ook the lead late in the game, the Jackets had one last shot to take the victor0 But, a last second long field goal attempt came up just short leaving the t eam on the losing end of a 16-14 score. "The Jackets d id oka!::J, but sometimes things did not go too well. A.L. is a huge game, there's not just p la!::jing involved, there is also a lot of emotion No matter what, t he!::J alwa!::js put forth all o f their effort," Strut zenberg said. While the team fell short of its ultimate goal, the season was full of first s. But next !::jear's squad will have t o replace some talented seniors which helped build what the!::J hope will be a long lasting tradition of success. Junior quarterback Derek TowV'lSend stands under center await ing the snap. Photo b~ Michelle Paulsen 3~-?r:ORR------------ ------- -- -- --------------- -- Ever!jone raises their hands after the team scores t he winning t ouchdown against Des Moines Lincoln in the first game of the season. Phot o b!j Devin Schoening. "I hope this teatM shows we catt have a wittttittg seasott here at T.J./" settior Albert Rodriguez. The defense huddles up with a coach during a t imeout. The defense was led b!j seniors Albert Rodriguez C11l, Joe Ki lbane (44l, Raul Orellana Cf"f"l, Sam Weaver (52l and Jason Caton (4 l. Phot o b!j Michelle Paulsen. Senior quarterback Shane Hollenbach (10) and senior fullback Brian James (1 9l run to the left after faking t he handoff. Photo b!j Michelle Paulsen. The freshmen football team: Front row (from leftl: Rogelio Maldonado, :t:ach Pope, Kaleb Davis, Sean Sahl. Brad Riddle, Jared Patterson. Jordan Ebert. Jake Adland, Nate Ever s. Phillip Lanegan. Second row (from leftl: John Gunderson. Nathan Schanuth, Colb!j Rueschenberg, Nick Hunt. Bobb!::! Peters, Kod!j Kellar. Ben Riedinger. Brandon Roberson, Thomas Martin, Tor!j Brockman. Back row (from leftl: Shaun Stude!::J. Jared Me!jer. Andrew Binau. Steven Powers, Dan Watts, And!j Gra!::J and :t:ach Huit. Photo courtes!::J of Jack Holder. ----------- - -----------------------------F-ommn-33 .. .. __ ... __ .. _.. . .. £nglish teacher Pam /\/lass leads a class discussion in one of her classes. Photo by Katie McGregor . Greg Gar th previously was a counselar, at Wilson. f-lere, Garth is explaining how to do a math problem students had tr ouble on Photo by Katie McGregor. -344-~tWTuT C i'f'"e_- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - :.. Ryan Loots works on class material on his comp uter. Photo by Courtney Uhl. Who is your favorite teacher at r ee Jay? U Pat1t Crawford - l}H1 I \ ZJ Kelly Joyle - l}lf I 31 Lizzy Jusch - 1~r 4) fit1a Kt1eisel - I / \ 5) Poug Muehlig -J \ ' ) ferry fodd -1 \ I ~ Jat1e Hat1t1igatv'Kit1t1ey - J \ I J Shat1t10t1 ~ de Jaca - J \ ) Chad Kavars - J \ FiRC?t- Ye.ctR Fe.ctRC? B~ Samantha Flowers and Courtne~ Uhl ' As a new !::jear starts, students welcome man!::j new faces. These additions to the facult!::J will be ver!::J beneficial to students education. The new facult!::J consists of eight teachers. Greg Garth was previousl!::J a counselor at Woodrow Wilson Junior High, but- he now teaches math. "I wanted to come to Tee Ja!::J so I can help make our school a great place," Garth said. Brooke Bunten was an English teacher at Wilson and she continued to teach English. Charissa Hane!::J was also an English teacher and decided to switch because of her curiosit!::J of high school students' literac!::J. "I love working with the new faces." Hane!::J said. R!::Jan Loots moved t o Council Bluffs from Mobile, Alabama. Loot s teaches human relations, world histor!::J (Above) English teacher Brooke Bunten p reviously taught at Wilson. Her e, Bunten fills out I. T B.S. praise sheets. Photo by Courtney Uhl. and geograph!::J. Pam Mass previousl!::J t aught at Carrol Kuemper High School, Abraham Lincoln High School and Wilson. "I am ver!::J happ!::J t o be back with the students in the west end," Mass said. Am~ Erwin student-taught at A.L.. but this was her fir st !::jear teaching independent!~. "I like Tee Ja!::J because I enj ~ t he school spirit," Erwin said. Donna Hicks pre ous!~ held t he job of being a secretar!::J and an associate. Hicks now works in t he attendance office as a secretar!::J and helps with attendance problems during the da!::J. Lisa Arrowsmith used t o work at Mere~ Hospital. Arrowsmith decided to become a school nurse because she t hought it would be fun t o work with t he kids. (Below) English teacher Charissa Haney puts grades into the computer. Photo by Courtney Uhl History teacher Amy Erwin looks over c I a s s material. Photo by Courtney Uhl :- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -Yt:wteacHegg-35"- The number of band students was significantl!:1 lower than in the past !:1ears. With l7 seniors graduating and onl!:1 a small number of people joining band, the total number of students was 60. 'Tee Ja!:1 does a great job working with the number of people the!::J have," a judge from Clarinda said. The show entitled 'The Divine Comed!:1" included Paridiso the ascension, purgatorio, and closer. It included a lot of special effects in music and marching. Practice for marching band started in August. The da!:1 would include music practice in the morning. Then after lunch the band would return back to the school to practice marching fundamentals. The drill started to be learned once school started. To help learn the drill the band had practice at seven in the morning on Tuesda!:1S, Thursda!:1S, Frida!:1S and VVedriesda!:1s. The band also practiced on Tuesda!:1 nights from six at night to about 8:30. The drum line and guard would have practices almost ever!:1da!:1 starting at six in the morning and would sometimes pract ice at night...rain or shine. The band had three competitions, the first being Clarinda at which the band received second place in field competition and the best drum major award. The band also attended Star fest held in Sioux Cit!:1 for the first time and received a participation award The third competition was state which was held at Lewis Central high school where the band received a 85.9 and a division one rating. Although the band had a rough start the!:1 worked hard and Made the Band. The band room door was decorated to show school spirit when the band went to state. Phot o b!::j Kristina Congdon. The band comes to a halt during a halftime performance to show the fans what the!::j have learned. Photo b!::j Devin Schoening. 3-61--F~d?lff<---------------- ---------------- ----- : Freshman Case!::l Poe, sophomore Jennifer Neu, junior Sara Moosmeier. and sophomore Ka!::ila Gilmore perform at halftime of a home foot ball game. Photo b!::i Devin Schoening. The Brass sect ion pla!::ied pep band at the Tee Ja!::l vs. A.L. game wearing costumes since the game was pla!::ied on Halloween. Photo b!::i Ka!::ila Pierce. Drum-Line watches Drum Major Derek Kessler for t he cutoff to a pep band song during the football game. Photo b!::i Ka!::ila Pierce. - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -MCfRCRi'W:i BctPID-3-1 ~WiMMi\11G/i\11t-RCfMU RCf·L ~ B~ Drew Dunkelberger and Samantha Flowers ' all and winter was t ime for students to join new activities. The swim team was one option and int ramural activities such as bowling, archer!:j and horseshoes were another. The swim team consisted of two people: sophomore M arjor!:j Christensen and freshman Amanda Baatz. Due to the lack of swimmers, Christensen and Baatz swam with the Abraham Lincoln swim team and coach. Tim Keal0 The!:j practiced ever!:j night for about 2-3 hours at Kir n Pool, including different warm-up drills that altered each da0 The L!::;in x' times have been improving all season. "VVe have had several girls take more then 20 seconds off individual best t imes t his season," coach Keal!:j said. "IJVe don't have the experience or depth to compete with some of t he schools. this !:jear, but I'm proud of the girls' improvement." Swimming with A.L. was something that the new swimmers had to get used to. "Meeting new people from A.L. and other schools was reall!::;i cool and interesting," Christensen said. "At first I didn't reall!:j like the idea of joining Sophomore Majory Christensen performs the backstroke across the pool during one of her races during the year. Christensen had much motivation throughout the season. Submitted photo. with A.L., being our rival and all, but then !:jOU get to know ever!:jone and t he!:j're reall!::;i cool," Baatz said. The after school intramurals were provided for the students who wanted to attend or ones that didn't have a job or were not involved in an!:j other activities. B!::;i participating, it gave students a chance to be involved and meet new people the!:J ma!:j never have met otherwise. Horseshoes and archer!:J had a small overall attendance. Horseshoes had about 40 students and archer!:j had about 60 students. People came into the activities not knowing much, but improved tremendousl0 "!:Du could just see the improvement incredibl!::;i in the students who came ever!:jda0" ph!:jsical education teacher, Sharon Semler said. Ms. Semler said that 25 students participated in intramurals, no matter what the activit!::;l was. Bowling, however, had a ver!:j large t urn out. Approximatel!:j 160 students participated in the activit0 Students bow led for free at Broadwa!:J Bowl. "I enjo!:jed intramurals because it gave me a chance to interact with others while having a lot of fun," senior Jerem!:j Henr!:j said. Sophom or e /Vlar jory Chris t ensen and freshman Amanda Baatz were the two representatives on the swim team. Photo by Devin Schoening. -~~Rf"r ------- ---- -- -------- ------------ --~--- Freshman Shane Jensen watches as freshman Shawn St. John throws horseshoes while participating in after school intramural. Photo courtesy of Sharon Semler. "It was fun to bond with i\tY peers,~~ sophoi\tore Nick G-unzenhauser. Many students par ticipated in the intramural activities. Photo courtesy of Sharon Semler. senior Adela Kubickova and junior Wyatt Pitt work on their accuracy during intramural archery after school. Photo courtesy of Sharon Semler. Junior Andy Mcintosh attemp ts to knock the ball down the middle of the fairway during intramural golf Photo courtesy of Sharon Semler. --- ----- ---- ---- -- ~m d-hrr ~vW~~m~~~~~ • (From leftJ: Junior T.J. Walker, seniors Emily Hanneman and Brittany Mowery dress up for the football game. Submitted Photo. Front row (from leftJ: Michaela Hotz, Christy Childers, Jamie Walling, Amanda Haynie. Back row (from leftJ: Alisha Kuhl, Andrea Gnader, Jill Kammrad, Courtney Uhl. Ashtyn Neill, Brittany Hiers, Rikki Wright show ihelr Tee Jay spirit while attending the football game on Halloween night. Photo by Kayla Pierce. 4e"<r@t'Y1f""bITT------------------- ------------- -----~ " Junior Amy Keegan spent Halloween day working at Walgreens. Photo by Emily Hanneman. What is your favorite Halloweett costuttte? Thug \J1r IJ1r l1lr UJf 1111 At1gel IJ.tr 11~r IJ.tr 111 l Cow UJr ~\ r IJ~r ) Prit1cess \J.J r \ \) 1- 11 \ Va~pire 1 \} r \1t-r Witch 11~r ! I \ ScreatM t1ude ll~r Pirate J \ tRiC~-oR-tRe.at B~ Emil~ Hanneman ' Halloween is a holida):1 that takes place in the Fall and usuall):1 consists of people dressing up or hanging out with their friends. Man):1 students were fired up to go to the A.L -T.J. football game that was held on Halloween "I went to the football game and then hung out with friends later on." junior Nate Cornelison said. "I went to the football game but I was a little late because I had to work. but I still had fun," junior Am):1 Keegan said. Besides going to the football game. other options would include trick-or-treating, hanging out with friends. or working. Although trick-ortreating wasn't a popular activit):1 for high school students there were still a few who chose to participat e. "For Halloween I dressed up as a softball pla):1er and went trick-or-treating," (Above) Some students chose to dress up and go trick-or-treating to show off their unique costumes. Photo by Emily Hanneman. sophomore Emil):1 Palandri said. There are alwa):js a variet):j of costumes available around Halloween time. Some can be scar):j while others ma):1 be funn0 "I dressed up as a cow girl then went to some friends houses for cand):1 as a joke." senior Ashle):1 Villarreal said. Most students decided to hang out with their friends on Halloween night. "I went and hung out at a friend's house and we pla0ed pool and made s'mores." Villarreal said. Other students were not so luck0 and had to work on Halloween "I had to work on Halloween and I reall0 wanted to go to the football game and hang out with m0 friends," junior Jared Briggs said. On Halloween night. students chose t o do a variet 0 of different things from going t o the football game or showing t heir 00unger side b0 trickor-treating. (From lef tJ: Serior Brittany Mowery, j.Arior TJ Waker. gracLete Rebecca l<UEhl ard serior Erri/y ~ pc;se for a picture 9..brittEd ph:Jto (From leftJ: Se nior s Ashley Villare a l. A s hley Hansen and junior Jo A n n Carl s on hang out w i t h friends. Photo by Em i I y Hanneman. ~--------- --~----- --------- ----------H-ao_~~--41- Newspaper /Magazine staff. front row (from leftl: Scott Sparr. Jerem~ Henr!:1, and Courtne~ Hall. Second row (from leftl: Am~ Stevens, Lindse~ Stotts. Shawn £arek, Dane Christensen, Nicole Schnackel, Katie McGregor, Shand~ O'Hara, Kai Bartholomew. Back row (from leftl: Jennifer Pettit. Jake Smith. £ack Erickson, Tro~ Ta~lor. April Franklin ~le Bartholomew. Not pictured: Brand~ Pierson Photo b~ Devin Schoening. !jearbook staff, front row (from leftl: Michaela Brannan a~la Pierce, Michelle Paulsen Emil~ Hanneman Brittan~ Mower!:j. Kristina Congdon and Brand~ Pierson Back row (from leftl: T.J. Walker, Jessica McKenna, Amanda Fisher. Sarah Schroeder. Ashle~ Gardner, Da~na Jensen Jill Brooks, Courtne~ Uhl, Samantha Flowers. Not pictured: Tammi Pruett. Photo b~ Devin Schoening. Senior Tammi Pruett, junior Kristina Congdon and senior mil~ Hanneman correct their stories for the ~earbook on t he computer. Phot o b~ Sarah Schroeder. Sophomo r es S amanth a Fl o w e r s and Courtne~ Uhl go o v e r the revised cop~ of the ir s t ~­ Phot o b~ Sarah Schroeder. ~~~~~~~------------------ ------------ --- -- Senior Scott Sparr shows junior Katie McGregor the correct wa!:j to design a page for the newspaper. Photo b!:j Devin Schoening. Senior 2ack Erickson finishes his stor!:j to meet the deadline for the Hodgepodge. Photo b!:j Devin Schoening. tC{~e. MY WORD FOR it B~ Sarah Schroeder Writing stories, getting pictures, and interviewing fellow classmates and teachers; whose job was this? None other than the journalism staffs. Devin Schoening has been the journalism advisor for the past two ):lears. "I enjo):l the relationships we get to build as a staff since I get to see a lot of these students two, three, four ):lea rs." Mr. Schoening said. Jour.nalism consists of three segments. One segment would be the magazine. The magazine was called The Hodgepodge. The Hodgepodge was delivered to each classroom monthl0 Scott Sparr was the magazine's editor-in-chief. "Sometimes it's overwhelming but it is ultimatel):l ver):l rewarding," Sparr said. Another segment was the newspaper. The newspaper was called The Signal and it was able to be accessed b!:l the Internet for part of the ):lear. The newspaper was bumped to being on-line for better use. 'The newspaper format doesn't work well in high school," Schoening said. The last segment would be the ):learbook. Each ):lear the ):learbook is used as a memor):l book for students to go back through to remember past times. It is also a wa):l to see how goof ):l ):lour parents looked back when the):l were in high school. "The process of hav ing students creat e something that will be part of t heir legac):l at Tee Ja):l keeps me going," Schoening said. Two conferences were attended b!:l both the edit ors of the newspaper and the ):learbook. The):l were intended t o improve t heir writing skills and to get ideas from other schools. No matter which job it was and how stressful it got, the journalism staff worked hard ):lear-round t o provide t he best news, stories, and pictures ):lou'll remember forever. ------ ------ ---- ------------------- --~~"RVml.~~~3 When ~ou walked down the halls, man~ faces were familiar to ~ou and others were not so familiar. Some faces stood out and other people ~ou didn't even know. Each one of these faces left a mark in Tee Ja~'s ist or ~ through their unique characteristics, st~les and personalities. It doesn't matter if ~ou were a smart~ or a jock, a eaut~ queen or an average Joe, each person was importafilt and special in their own wa0 B~ Sarah Schroeder Man~ students were classified b~ the t~pes of clothes the~ wore, sports the~ a~e d, organizations the~ were involved in or ma~be even the friends the~ hung out with. Whatever it ma~ be, each per son contributed in some wa0 VVe were all a group, no one was seen as an individual. The freshmen, t he ones at the bottom of the t otem pole, the butt of er~one's jokes, finall~ started their high school career. The sophomores now had the option of offcampus lunch. The juniors were now classified as upperclassmen and just one step awa~ from being seniors. And last of all, t he seniors were filling out their college applications and read!::J t o move on. From being freshman to graduat ing as seniors, man~ different faces made up the hallwa!::js. And even when we leave the building, the famil!::J unit~ will still be there. er~o e helped us become All Grow'd Up. 1 t 1 t f-nrpte:-};)m<iO'Cf - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - ---- -------------------------- -----e&~aj);m . I ' ~ pt... ~ ----------------------------------------- _, Me.MoRie.~ Mi~~e.D B~ Tammi Pruett ,e. · ra t the end of ever!::J school !::Jear students get read!::J to start their summer vacation. and the!::J talk about the friends that the!::J will miss. But after over the!::J eventuall!::J come back to the things and people the!::J've ·missed. Whereas, seniors do not come back, the!::J go off to other schooling or work towards starting their career. the summer is dances in which students are able to attend. Prom is the last, and most important dance that students are able to enjo0 Dances will be one of the top things missed. Do !::JOU remember when we had an assembl!::l, how !::JO U g ot excited because it was a time t o be with !::JOUr friends? Well, assemblies will be missed b!::J man!::J f e llow classmates after graduation as well. Man!::J teachers are Seniors are also going t o be going to miss m issed because several things such Coach Dan strut zenburg helps Raul the!::J have either as teachers, friends, Orellano on some of his senior things helped a student the beehive, a t hat he needs to get read!d for college. in a small wa!::J b!::J certain class or Phot o b!d Michelle Paulsen. explaining a simp le ma):lbe even just w a I k i n g assignment or even just listening t o through the halls. Tm going to miss them when the!::J needed someone t o the carefree da!::JS, just hanging out talk to. "I'm going t o miss coach Strutz with m!::J friends and relaxing," senior because he spent time helping me Sarah Logan said. High school is ver!::J with m!::J graduat ion goals," senior Raul relaxed when !::JOU compare it to college Orellana said. No matter what, ever!::J or an!::J other schooling. senior has something that the!::J are There are f our different going to miss. l<handis Cain Br!::1Ce Carrutlrers ... Jonathan Camp Robert Cashatt - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - --M-e,MoRi~-Mi~w-4---=t 5~~m~r--------------------- ------------- ----- s the teachers took are doing nothing," senior Rebecca attendance the!:j noticed Griffis said. that most of the seniors Teachers had a different were missing for both the perspective on the skip da!:j however. senior skip da!:j and the "I think teachers should have a senior ski trip. The senior skip da!:j," English teacher Pam Mass skip da!:j has been said a tradition at Tee Man!:j teacher s Ja!:j for more than - thought t hat skip a decade. It has da!:j was unfair. been filled with fun Then, on the and adventurous other hand, there seniors enjo!:jing was the ski t rip their last da!:js of The trip was high school. Man!:j scheduled for seniors had various Januar!:j 28th but plans on what to do was postponed for the skip da0 due to snow da!:js "Throw m!:j and wa s hands up, shake m!:j A snow storm just prior to the senior r escheduled for stuff, and part!:j ski trip postponed the da0 Seniors Februar!:j 11t h. For until the break of enjO!:;jed the da!j off with their friends. ph!:jsical education dawn." senior Phot o b!j Michelle Paulsen teacher, Shar on Heather Kernes said. Semler. this marked the 30th !:jear of For the seniors that sponsoring and coordinat ing t he ski participated in the skip da!:j, going t o trip, but she didn't have quit e t he the mall, hanging out with friends, or t urnout as in the past. even sta!:jing at home and sleeping "It 's alwa!:js a good event. We were all possibilities. haven't had a ski t rip in the past three "I will probabl!:j sta!:j in school !:jears and this !:jear I was disappointed on senior skip da!:j. unless m!:j classes in the response," Semler said. Michael Frederiksen Jason French J<!jla Gall - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - ~ITT~ -<~r-t""""Rw 5t 5~~Wi~~------------------------ -------- ------ -- Ge. tti\11G \SiGGe. R B~ Brittan~ Mower~ ' t is !:jOUr first da0 !:bu are so scared, but once !:jOU get there, the classmates are just like !:jOU, and the!:j are so fun !:bur teacher pla!:js a little game of duck, duck, goose. A ft er the loved kindergarten. and wish !:jOU could have it that eas!:j again, !:jOU can't. !:bu have grown up. Growing up is a part of life that we all have to face. Peer pressure has also got ten stronger. "As I have grown up, peer p r es s ure has changed because wit h each passing !:jear, m!:j peers seem t o f ind something more and more illegal to do," senior James Russell said. game, !:jourteacher begins to sing the ABC's. !:bu cannot imagine learning the whole song, but after a few times through, !:jOU start to get the hang of it. Now it's t ime to go outside for recess. !:bu are so excited to go outside and pla!:j! After all of that, !:jOU go inside and Thomas Jefferson f ootball pla!::jer Cor!::l Thomas bonds with an elementar!::j class. Photo b!::l Derek Townsend. When !:jOU are in kindergarten. !:jOU never dream of succeeding for 12 more !:jears, but !:jOU do. "Being a !:jOUr teacher instructs !:jOU to get out !:jOUr mats and la!:j down for a nap. Does this remind !:jOU of !:jour first da!:j of kindergarten? "I wish I could go back to kindergarten where it was carefree with no worries at all," senior Nicole Schnackel said. As much as !:jOU all Nicole Hoifeldt s enior is so awesom e, know ing !:jOU made it t hrough 12 !:jears of school, knowing it was challenging all along," senior Kassie Rueschenberg said. Even t hough things have changed so much since !:jOU have been in kindergarten, !:jOUr memories will last forever. Blake Hunt -- ---- ---------- ------- ------ ---- t~~~~-5-~ 5~-e-~~~---------------------- -----------------~ ---------------.,_--~~----~~--=-=----...... =-~~--,..,,,,.,--~ ....... --~-----!~------------------------------~ Y ou're finall~ a senior and ~ou're excited to leave but wait.. .~ou have to 'pa~ the price' first! !:Jou ma~ be asking ~ourself 'what price?' and let me tell ~ou, after adding ever~thing up, ~our senior ~ear becomes prett~ costl~! Senior ~ear is overwhelming enough, but add on ''Professional pictures are about feeling important," photographer Jack Holder said. Pictures are a great wa~ t o remember ~our last ~ear, but what about the whole four ~ears ~ou ·have been here? That's where class rings come in. Rings come in different st~les, colors, and costs. Rings range from $14 0 to some little $495. expenses and ~our overwhelming feeling becomes bombarded. Prom, pictures, class rings, and graduation might not sound that bad, but has an~one actuall~ sat "I wanted it because it's something ~o 'll alwa s have," senior Jer m~ Henr~ said. Senior n Schulz shows off her four ~ears in high school wit h a class ring. Photo b~ Br nd~ Pierson. So far ~ou'v e paid for some of ~our senior ~ear, now on t o the big da0 - graduation. If u think costs stop there, !:jou're wrong. !:Jou still have to pa~ for a part0 and college applications. down and totaled the costs? On Prom night alone, one could spend $350 and that excludes a limo. Senior ~ear is not a ~ear without senior pictures. Man~ students want that professional touch to make ever~thing perfect. As !:jOU look back, ~ou ll laugh at how stressed out !:jOU m ight have been over t hose little expenses. Ashl ~ Lanegan Sarah Logan ----------------------------------- <E'.Jifi~~-xp~JllC!t::C! 55- 5~~~~<--------------- ----- ---- ------------- or seniors looking back through thier high school ~ears the~ tend to remember thier most embarrassing moments. "I came in school from running outside, I had steeped in a puddle on m~ wa~ in. I went I looked up to see the ball coming right at m~ face. Ever~one was rolling on the ground lauhing, so I went clear to the back," Kernes said. Embarrassment doesn't just happen at school. It can happen an~where. even when ~ou least expect it. "At one of m~ track meets, I went to take m~ pants off and I ended up pulling ever~thing off, including m~ undies. mooning the whole stadium," senior Amber Hanner said. up to where the wrestlers practice,. but on m~ wa~ back down with three older wrestlers following behind, I had slipped all the wa~ down on m~ butt. I was so embarrassed.but at least one of them helped me up," senior Ashleigh Bo~d said. Senior Heather Kernes experienced Senior Ashleigh Bo!:jd falls down the stairs. Falling down the stairs was a common embarrassing move among students. Photo b!:j Jillian Brooks. Seni o r r~ ce Carruther s experienced an u ne x pe c t e d moment also. "We an embarrassing moment in PE when convinced the other team was cheating. "M~ junior ~ear we were pla~ing kick ball in P.E and I was convinced that the other team was cheating, so I had to prove m~ point. b~ putting m~ feet right on the line. Well just as I put m~ foot on the line Michaela Neu Chad Palmer went out to eat for Homecoming and our waitress came to our t able. I didn't know ever~one was ordering drinks, so I said chicken ~lfredo and ever e started laughing," Cqrruthers said. Whether it was t ripping down the stairs or bareing it all, t hese are the moments that will last a lifetime. Denise Olson Michelle Paulsen ----- --------- -- ---- --- --------€:- ~~~~~~~~21 5~~Wi~~---------------- ---- ------------------ here comes a time in ever!jone's life when the!j have to make the biggest decision ever. This decision is whether or not the!j are going on to college and if so, which one? .· Scholarships can be offered to an!jone who either applies for one or receives one from an organization for being extraordinar!j athlet e or student in general. "I do have a couple offers for a full scholarship," senior Albert Rodriguez Suddenl!d, !jOU start said. to ask !jourself some questions. Will I fit in? Where will I live? How will I pa!j for it all? Who will do m!j laundr!j? rt'~--=-------r•••r:::::::l . Deciding where to If !jOU plan on going to college !jOU need to start thinking about it in advance. If !jOU plan ahead !jOU will be better off than those do it at the last moment. More Senior Sar!:::! Thach t ries t o find the best option for college in t he counseling center. Phot o b!:::I Matt Clark. live is also an important part about going on to college. "Sta!jing close to home would save mone!j for the future but given a students major, t he!j ma!j not have that option, " sen ior Scott Sparr said. Alt hough colleges are a st ep closer than likel!j, going on to college will help !jOU get a better job to start ahead on !jOUr career, and in the longrun earn !jOU more mone!J Although, some people think college is all parties and fun Well, its not! Be prepared, the tests and lectures are hard. (\ . ).,,,.. Albert Rodriguez Ashlie Rose to independence in t he real world, some students still choose not t o go. Ever!jone has their own opinion about colleges. Some ma!j go and some ma!j not. No matt er what t he decision ma!j be, think about it and if it seems right t o !jOU, then go for it. James Russell - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - --Cr-rm>~w.;-C~rr_e:Ge: <:'. 5-('.1 ~~m~~-------- ---- ------- -------------- ---~ t he hands of time are turning. Life goes b!::l so fast and students are left to reflect upon their memories. Three specific things flash through students' minds, regret, reliving, and advice to those who will follow in the seniors' footsteps. Regret is sorrow aroused b!::l circumstances be!::lond one's control or power to repair. llJll!i" ~ the fifth grade and All-st ate in high school. Advice is to recommend somet hing regarding a decision or course of conduct. Seniors of 2004 offer advice to !::lounger generations t o come. "Be !::lour own person. don't let other peoples op inions dictate the wa!::l !::lOU live," Wilder said .. Senior Ashleigh Bo!::ld said that one thing she regrets about high school is skipping. "I would have sta!::led in school for sure!" Bo!::ld said. Seniors Tiffary Weaver, Blake 1-iunt, Rebecca Griffis, Maureen Saathoff, Amber Hanner, Linds~ M~rs and And~ Parrack reflect LPOn high school. Photo b~ Miss~ Booton Senior Whittne!::l Wils o n recommends not wearing !::lOUrself out with too man!::l activities, but to get involved. "There is something that would interest ever!::lone in this To relive is t o experience again. The seniors know first hand what it was like to ponder about reliving great experiences. Senior Ramone Wilder said he would like to go back and relive "Opus" in Robert Sweene!:j l<eit h Swolle!:j high school," Wilson said. In these few !::lears students have in high school, now should be the time in which t he!::l better t hemselves, achieve t heir goals, and help others. The biggest question is, what would you do if !::lOU could t urn back time? Sar!:j Thach -------- ------------------------- ----t=u~~~~~~~r -~~--~~-------- - - -- - - ~~~WI~~ -------------- ------- ----------------- I [II ave !::jOU ever sat down and thought where !::jOU will be in 1 O !::jears? "I plan to be successful in10 !::jears, hopefull!::j having the career I alwa!::js have dreamed of. I alwa!::js wanted to have m!::j own clothing line," senior Maritza Sanchez said. Do !::jOU registered nurse living in California and going to cosmotolog!::j and business school so I can own m!::j own salon one da!::j," senior Sarah Bartelt said. "I would like to be living here close to m!::j famil!::l but then again ma!::jbe in Florida. I should '- remember what !::jOU wanted to be when !::jOU were a kid? !:Du never knew ever!::j aspect about the job, but !::jOU thought it looked interesting. Now, students look deeper into their careers unlike the!::j Senior Brad Struck practiced rifle have m!::j nursing degree and making good mone!::j to help support m!::j f amil !::j," senior Dawn Brooks said. Starting a famil!::l is another aspect of growing up which the seniors have come t o realize. "I hope t o b e a school teacher. I also hope to be married and have a couple of kids rout ine. Struck hopes to continue this career after high school. Photo courtes~ of Brad Struck. use to. "I will be working at a law firm as a paralegal. Ma!::jbe going back t o be a law!::jer," senior Samantha Hathawa!::j said. Some people would like t o travel far while others would like to sta!::j close to their families. "I hope t o be a Alicia Prudhome and want to move to Florida," senior Br!::jce Carruthers said. "I don't reall!::l know where I'll be in 10 !::jears because I can't p redict the fut ure, for all I know I could end up rich and f amous," senior Eva Feagle!::j said. c;;J Shanon vvurtz Shawn £arek ------------- --------- ------W-Sa~Wn-¥-ou=S-~wffi~T r03 It's when you turn sweet 16, !dOU know exactly what you want or what you're getting for your birthda0 Most likely it's that brand new car !dOU have always dreamed about, but there is more to having a car than just driving it. Most students that don't have cars yet, have to think about the expenses. ~u have to buy the car, pay the car payments and the insurance bills, and also have the money for gas. "I saved up money and put it in the bank from three years of paper routes," senior Keith Pebley said. "If you have a good paying job, or some way of paying off a car, it should be pretty simple to own one," B~ Drew Dunkelberger senior Sarah Thayer said. Aside from not only having to take care of car expenses, there are also many responsibilties in having a car. "I think the main responsibility is obeying the law, it can be hard sometimes though," Pebley said. "I also think another major responsibility is the people riding with you and watching out for them." The first car might not be the one of your dreams and ma!:j not be the best looking one either. To some people it really doesn't matter what kind of car it is, the!d look for other qualities of the car. "All I need for my first car is one that will run," sophomore Samantha Anesi said. "It can have rust spots or broken out windows, I really don't care just as long as it runs." ~ur dream car is alwa!:js going to be different from everyone elses. From the paint job to the engine, everyone will have different things the!:j like in a car. "I reall!:j like the new Mazdas," senior Scott Sparr said. "But if I could have my dream car it would probabl!:j be a brand new BMW, and the paint job would be t he darkest forest green I could find." Having a car can be exciting, but no one ever said it would be eas0 Car expenses, car responsibilities, the!d all come together and form one big mess. It will be stressful owning a car. no doubt about that, but you can get through it by just chuggin along. ~ '.-~~\j· J (Top): Junior Brandon Evans parks his Mazda 626 in t he school's parking facilit0 Phot o b~ Drew Dunkelberger. (Leftl: 'The Beast" was spra~ painted with school spirit and was driven b~ none other than senior Courtne~ Hall. Photo b~ Drew Dunkelberger. Jared Briggs Ka!::jla Brockman Adam Brooks Latisha Burk Sabrina Burk ~--- --------------------------------~nmd?ttllr~5 --- One of the best programs available. that is not sports, clubs, band or choir. is the special education program. Man!::J people have different views and names for this program, but no one should ever judge a book b!::J it's cover alone. The special education program is intended to help kids that are struggling in class(es) or need that extra attention that other students might not need. 'This program is great and geared towards kids who need extra help. It's a smaller room and the!::J can come in here and get individual help," special education teacher Nicole Vetter said. B~ Brand~ Pierson If the program wasn't available some students would miss the opportunities that others get. Man!::J students have graduated or passed, aided b!::J the special education program. and that is a huge accomplishment. "In this class, students are taught survival skills. such as cooking, cleaning and following instructions,"· teacher's assistant Jan Smith said. The students also learn outside of the traditional classroom b!::J going on field trips. "\/Ve take the students on field trips to job sites. There the!::J are taught how to perform a job that the!::J would actuall!::J get once out of school. \/Ve also teach them independence." Smith said. 'The!::J are also taught traditional lessons like spelling and math like an!::J other student." The program consist s of two main teachers, Paula Rosenthal and Jo!::J Schaffer as well their assistants. Rosenthal is the primar!::J teacher who teaches the students skills needed for high school, while Schaffer teaches t he adult transition program which is geared towards living in the real world. The students represent t he school and ever!::Jthing about it. They should know, and let others know. t hat no matter what the obstacles are, big or small, the!::J can overcome it and sta!::J proud of who the!::J are. (Above): Junior Mist!j Bergantzel staples the papers together. Photo b!j Brand!j Pierson (Left): Senior Michelle Lutz and freshman Thomas Ross sort through mail. Photo b!j Brand!j Pier son Jeff Ferguson James Flaner~ Andrue Flatt Sean Franke Branden Frederiksen -------- ----- ----- -------------- --~a ~u~~~1 §g'-. jl11jj~~ - - - - MQ\q i\11G FU tu Re. pLCf\11C Man!::J students tr!::J to avoid the time when the!::J must decide what to do and where to go for college. However. some students prepare earl!::J to make the transition easier into college. Some students choose to take college credits while in high school. "I've taken man!::J college courses including Biolog!::J. Trig/Pre-calc, Spanish. and sociolog!::J," junior JoAnn Carlson said. Tm taking college Ph!::Jsics now in m!::J sophomore !::Jear and I plan on taking a few other classes like geograph!::J and histor!::J that will help in the future with me becoming a teacher," sophomore Emil!:::l Palandri said. 8!:1 Emil!:1 Hanneman When thinking about college, man!:::l students have to make the hard decision of where to go, so man!::J students make college visits. "I've visited Creighton. Iowa Western. Iowa State and Universit!::J of South Dakota." junior Dan Henrikus said. Although some people will procrastinate until the last minute. "I haven't went on a visit !::Jet. put I plan to go take a tour of Creighton," Carlson said. Other students choose to prepare earl!:::l for college b!:::l volunteering at places to help get scholarships. "I volunteered as a camp counselor for the bq~s and girls club and as an assistant girl scout troop leader," Palandri said. Volunteering alwa!:::1S looks good on !::JOUr record, especiall!:::l if !:::10U plan to attend college. "I volunteer at m!:::l work place over 400 hours of teaching children and adults Taekwondo,'' Carlson said Students who plan on attending college also have to take the ACTs or SATs in qualif!::Jing for college. "I've alread!::J taken the ACTs and plan on taking them as man!:::l times as possible," Carlson said "I've taken them twice alread!:::l, once m!::J sophomore !::jear and another m!::J junior !::Jear." junior Christ!::J Childers said. Throughout high school man!:::l students' goal is to graduate and for man!::J going onto college. Counselor Nanc!::J Hale worked hard all !::Jear to get seniors read!::J for college. Photo b!::J T.J. walker. (Left) Junior JoAnn Carlson looks over information about colleges. Photo b!::J Emil!::J Hanneman Nate Jastorff Amanda Jensen Matthew Johnson Brit an!-::j Jones Victoria Jones Health Occupations Students of America, otherwise known as Hosa students get to experience new things in the field of health career. There were a few requirements before students took this class and then joined Hosa. "0Ju have to take Human Biolog!:j for getting into the class then !:jOU have to pa!:j $15 to join Hosa," senior Justina Rice said. People took this class for various reasons, but the main reason was to plan for their future career. "I wanted to be prepared for college that is wh!:j I joined Hosa," junior Dan Henrikus said. "It looked like a fun class to take and I want to work in the health B~ Emil~ Hanneman field in the future." junior C!:jndi Reelfs said. The class not onl!:j learned in the classroom but also at Merc!:j Hospital where the students were given the opportunit!:j to job shadow. ''VVhile in the hospital we get to shadow nurses, doctors. or other specialist in certain areas," Reelfs said. In-the classroom students were taught about a variet!:j of things dealing with the human bod!:j and even became CPR certified. This class was ver!:j different and wa!:j more challenging then regular classes. 'The class is challenging because !:jOU have to know a lot about the human bod!:j and !:jOU have to know medical termanolog!:j," Rice said. The Hosa students also began preparing for state where t he!:j would compete in a variet!:j of different areas. "I am participating in the medical reading competition with two other classmates," senior Melissa Stokes said. Another requirement the students had to do was a service learning project in the communit0 "M!:1 group went to Rue t:lementar!:j and taught first graders first aid and how to clean their scrapes and cut s," senior Deborah Faircloth said. VVhile in this class, students had to go above and be!:jond normal expectations to prepare for their future. Junior Nicole McGilv a~ works hard preparing for her state competition Photo ~ Cour ne~ Hall. Hosa back row (from left): Nicole McGilvra~ and Courtne~ Hall. Middle row (from leftl: Daniel Henrikus. Melissa Stokes. and Megan Kimball. Front row (from leftl: Justina Rice. Deborah Faircloth. C~ndi Reelfs, and mil~ Hanneman Photo b~ Michelle Paulsen Melissa Ma\):1 Kevin Marle!:j Corrina Martin Sean Martin Vannessa Martinez --------- ----------------------- ----------tto-~-=zt ---- - ------- - - - --------~ Mo~e_ Y HU\11GRY There are a few students that actuall!::J get to work at school during the da!::J and make mone)::J. These people are either working at the Beehive or at the Cop!::J Center. The Beehive, which is located in the student lounge, is headed up b!::J Gar)::J Bannick. "I love the Beehive, I enjo!::J heading it up ever!::J !::Jear and hope to make it better ever!::J )::Jear," Bannick said. The Beehive offers students a different choice besides cafeteria food. This reall!::J helps freshman that cannot leave off-campus, that are in search of fast food. "!:Jeah it's cool, because we can still get cand!::J and fast food even B!:1 T.J. Walker though we have to sta!::J on campus," freshman Colb!::J Rueschenberg said. To join the beehive staff, !::JOU first must be in one of Mr. Bannick's classes, Sports Marketing, and must be selected b!::J Mr. Bannick, as well. The school would be in great disarra)::J without the Cop!::J Center. The Cop!::J Center does exactl!::J what it sounds like it does, the!::J make copies of work-sheets, documents and test for teachers, and administrators. It's ran b!::J Jason Jasnowski with the aide of seniors Michelle Gonzales and Jerem!::J Hennj The Cop!::J Center is located inside the librar!::J, b!::J the librar)::J's color printer. "I enjo!::J working with m!::J aides and with the teachers around the school," Mr. Jasnowski said. Jasnowski is paid the same as an!::J other teacher in the school. Also, in his down times, he helps kids in the school. "I wouldn't enjo!::J this job nearl!::J as much if I didn't get to help the students at Tee Ja0 This job is fulfilling becuase I also feel like I am apart of this great school," Mr. Jasnowski said. So, being in school and getting paid at the same time reall!::J isn't all that bad after all. When we look back in time and think of Tee Ja!::J. !::JOUr memories will include the great times )::Jou've had in the Beehive and to few, the memories of the COP!::J Center; will never be forgotten. (Above): Special Educat ion helper Jason Jasnowski makes COP!::J for Al Hudek's class. Photo b!::J T.J. w alker. (Leftl: Senior Nicole Ba!::J hands back senior Amelia Atilano :S change. Photo b!::J T.J. walker. Matthew Nurton Rebecca O'Brien Brice Oconnell Nick Oden Shand~ Ohara V\/hen !:jour sad, mad, haPP!:l or glad !:jour friends are there to make !:jour da0 There are man!:j different characteristics that make a friend special. These characteristics ma!:j var!:j with different people. One value ma!:j be important to someone, while not to someone else. "A friend is nice and cares about !:jOU. I alwa!:js look for an honest person that likes to have lots of fun," senior Dawn Brooks said. Trust is one of the man!:j qualities in a friendship that !:jOU need. "!::bu cannot have a friendship without being able to trust them," junior Sarah Kell!:j said. Friends do man!:j things together to have a good time. Whether B~ Amanda Fisher it be going shopping, going to a movie or something as little as just hanging out, it's alwa!:js great to know the!:j are there. "I like to go to the movies and go shopping with m!:j friends," senior Heather Tilford said. There are good and bad aspects to friendships. "M!:i friends never bail on me or talk bad about me," junior Josh Mcintosh said. "We sometimes fight but it's usuall!:l over stupid stuff like he said she said," junior Chris Herrle!:j said. !:jou gain friends and lose friends and !:jOU create lifelong friends. Some come and go while others are with !:jOU till the end, and no matter what happens !:jOU know the!:j will • 10. alwa!:js be there when !:jOU need them the most. "I have been friends with most of m!:j friends since junior high and we hang out a lot still," Mcintosh said. "Being a senior. I have realized who m!:j real friends are and who I will continue to be friends with after graduation," senior Am!:l Ring said. No matter who !:jOUr friends are, friendship is the most important thing in life and without it we would be lost. Sometimes !:jOU might fight with !:jOUr friends but in the end 0ou know the!:j will alwa!:js be b!:j !:jour side. Friendship will be a big part of !:jOUr life no matter how !:jow1g or old !:jOU are. Seniors Ashleigh Bo!::Jd (left), Sara Tha!::Jer (center) and Jessica Brown chat outside of their class as t he!::J wait for their teacher to arrive. Photo b!::J Michelle Paulsen Seniors VVhittne!::J Wilson and Maureen Saathoff work on a classroom assignment in the hall together. Photo b!::J Michelle Paulsen Jerrica Schmitt Amber Scislowicz Jerr~ Sime Kristina Skipton Abbie Skovgaard !-------------------------------------- \, CLot-HiY1G FCfDC FClDe.. FCfCtSt)::Jles change a lot throughout the )::Jears, but the!::J do not change as much as people think. St)::Jles during the )::Jear were flares, peasant shirts, platforms, high-top tennis shoes and thick rimmed glasses. Although man)::J people don't want to admit it, most of these popular st)::Jles have alread!::J been worn b!::J most of their parents. Other popular trends included bagg)::J pants, team hats, d)::Jing hair, toe socks and monogramed clothing. "I love the new monogramed shirts, purses, and accessories," junior Jennifer Madsen said. Along with the new monogramed clothing, jerse)::Js were also another popular st)::Jle among students. Whether it be a jerse!::J dress B~ Kristina Congdon or a regular uniform it was all the st)::Jle. "I love the jerse)::J dresses," junior Mike Neville said. Throughout these st)::Jles there are man)::J different brands such as; Aeropostle, Luck!::J, Polo, L.E.I , Tomm)::J, Bongo and Silver. "I think people that wear name brand clothing are sheep," senior Scott Sparr said, "I'm good with just a teeshirt and jeans." Some of the popular stores that these name brands were bought at were Buckle, Old Nav!::J, Pac Sun, Aeropostle, American Eagle, Vanit)::J and DEB. "I love shopping at DEB for ever)::Jthing," Madsen said. Although, there are other opinions of the clothing st)::Jles students wear, the dress code sometimes conflicts with them. "I believe the dress code is effective, but needs to be enforced b!::J administration consistentl!:j." Social Studies teacher Mar)::J Beth Kuen)::J said "However, the students should also obe)::J the rules and regulations dail0" The 30-)::Jear C!::Jcle for st)::Jles can be set as an annual trend or it can be for a little period of time and come back )::Jears later. Whatever direction a st)::Jle takes it will not change as much as people would like to think. A lot of students make the old st)::Jles popular in a new era. Thank !::JOUr parents for the trend!::J st)::Jles that !::JOU love. Felicia Tschupp Jon Turnbeaugh AnthoYl!:j Turner Krist!:l Tuttle Christina Underwood Nicole Valeika Andrew Vander Meulen radle~ Vannatta Thomas Walker Benjamin Weese Kaci West Paula Weston Wilber Weston Daniel White Felicia White Nikki Wilson Sabastian V\loehlke Gina Woundedshield Shante Wright Joseph W~ and Heather Bowen K!dle Breitkreutz Cole Brockelsb!j Carmen Brower Jacob Brown Larr!j BudWell Jerem!j Butler Nicholas Cavallaro Samantha Caw!jer Allison Chadwick Danielle Cherecwich Carrie Christensen Marjor!:J Christensen Brendan Clark Patrick Clark OUCH, tHGtt HU~t B!:j Michelle Paulsen The feeling of a thousand needles pricking !::jour skin, as a tattoo artist tattoos Buzz on !::jour arm. This is similar to a feeling a growing number of students experienced. Piercings were still popular among students. Tongue, e!::jebrow, lip and bell!::! button piercings were the most popular. "When I got m!::j lip p ierced it didn't hurt or feel uncomfortable at that time, but the next da!::! it was uncomfortable because of the swelling," senior Justina Rice said. Among most students, piercings were cool and made people stand out. Piercings can get !::!OU noticed in public, and people ma!::j whisper to a friend about !::!OU. Piercings were popular, but tattoos were an even larger growing trend. Tattoos can also get people to notice !::IOU and can show something !::!OU like or how !::!OU feel about an issue. Some tattoos are self explanator!::j while others have hidden meanings. Man!::! students got tattoos over the summer. Tattoos on girls were usuall!::! done on the lower back and consist of animals, flowers or hearts. Tattoos on gu!::js were done on the leg, arms or chest. Those tattoos consisted of Senior And!::J Parrack shows his last name tatt ooed down the side 1 as t names, of his right leg. Photo b!::J Michelle Paulsen. tribal markings or animals. Most bod!::! is wrong because !::!Our bod!::! is students were oka!::I with tattoos or a temple," senior Brand!::! Kenned!::! said were not bothered b!::! them. "I think So if !::!OU are a fan of t attoos tattoos are cool looking and interesting and piercings, or against them, the!::! because of how much detail is put are here to sta!::j no matter what into them," senior Melia Wright said. generation !::!OU are from. Both are Along with students that liked !::jour decision, or possibl!::! even !::!Our tattoos and piercings, there were also parents'. Getting either one could students who were strongl!::j against possibl!::! be something !::jOU have to them. "I feel permanentl!::I marking !::!Our live wit h. '. - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - t"-wt-oo~ €hm-?i~CWI~-J=t1 J Reesa Edie Maxwell Edmonds Brandon Eldridge Erik Elgan Dayana Escobar Kent Evans Anthony Falanga Cryst al Falanga Kayla Fay Justin Fielder Arthur Finley Brian Fitzsimmons Ricky Fitzsimmons Samantha Flowers Jessica Flynn e.xpRe.CCi\,1G youRCe.LF B~ Samantha Flowers As !jOU walk through the halls show their !:jou probabl!::J look at lockers. Some personalit!::J or are not decorated at all. while others how the0 are have pictures or drawings on t hem. feeling. The!::J Most people decorat e their lockers also ma0 just t hemselves. but sometimes the cheer draw because or dance t eam decorate athlet e's the0 have lockers. great artistic Pictures of peop le ma0 abilities. represent who that person is proud N o w of or likes a lot. " All of the pictures with a in m0 locker are of people that I reall0 different view. care about," sophomore Samantha cheer leader s Caw0er said. B!::l having pictures of often decorate people t he0 care about it shows a t h I e t e ' s th th Sophomore Nicole Kramer shows people who she cares about b~ 0 ers e!:j care. lockers. It ma!::J hanging their pictures up in her locker. Photo b~ Samantha Flowers. Others ma!::J have pictures of b e b !::J people the!::J idolize. "M!::J pictures are decorating wit h streamers. a piece are mirrors and shelves. M an!:j girls of people that I idolize and the!::J of paper that sa!:js good luck, or even add accessories such as these, for represent the friendships I have wit h a bag of cand!::J. "I like that the t he in-between class primping. During other peop le," sophomore Nicole cheerleaders decorate our lockers. I this primping t ime. one ma0 see a girl Kramer said. People one ma!::J idolize also think it is cool because t he0 go looking in the mirror fixing their hair ma0 differ. The!::l m a0 idolize t heir out of t heir wa!j to show t he support or makeup. Shelves are often used to parents or someone famous. t he!::l have for us," senior Chad help organize the locker. Either b0 Drawings are not found as Gunzenhauser said. These decorations separating the two locker partner's common in locker s as pictures, but are eas!j for ever!jone to see. books or giving them another shelf the0 are found. One ma!::j draw t o Also found in a lot of lockers to put accessories on. ------------ -------- --- ---------~rr~~-Lo~~~t I, Jeanette Gutierrez Anthon!:J Halverson Trever Hansen R!::ian Hartog KelSe!:J Haskins Ashle!:J Ha!:Jward carl!:J Head Al!:JSSa Hedrick Amelia Heiden Megan Hemmingsen Justin Henr!:J Jerad Hiles Teresa Hoferer Janelle Hopper Jeanette Hopper pe.ppe.p FOR acce.MSLie.C B~ Brand~ Pierson What do !jOU call it when the whole Tee Ja!j student bod!j, staff, cheerleaders/ dance team, and the mascot; Buzz get together in the New Fieldhouse and get pumped up about an upcoming event? A pep assemb1!:1, of course. Ever!j school has them and ever!j student has a different opinion about them. "I think pep assemblies are fun and a great wa!j to raise school spirit," junior Megan Kimball said. Not onl!j are students involved in the assemblies, but the teachers are as well. 'The!j are a great activit0 It helps us show school spirit and pride," special education teacher l<ell!j Duffek said. Man!j people agree the!j are great and the!j bring the whole student bod!j together, but there are some things that need to be changed. "Some students do not show a lot of respect. Like when the basketball team is getting honored, !jOU alwa!js have some kids in the g!jm off talking," Duffek said. Learning how to respect people being honored is one thing that needs to be improved and another thing is who should be honored. .. P e P I assemblies should not alwa!js be about sports. We should have Freshman Jill Kammrad tries to gag down anchovies while Histor!:J teacher Kell!:J Botjle attempts t o get ahead in the race. Photo b~ Devin Schoening. m o r e involvement with choir, drama, and band," junior Alex Mullins said. "When the!j announce come see the big game on Frida!j to support the football team it's cool but when we (choir) have an event, !jOU don't hear them announce, 'come see t he choir. Come see them perform'. It makes us feel less important." senior Sarah l<ell!j said. Pep assemblies are a great wa!j for kids to hang out with their friends, have a good t ime, and miss a few classes. It's also a gt eat wa!j to honor people who deserve to be honored. We need to start improving the respect level towards others as well as ourselves to make the pep assemblies more exciting for upcoming !jears. ~------ -- -- --- -- -- -- --- ------------""P!e~~~~~<~3 Nicole Kramer Alisha Kuhl Joshua Kuhl Barbara Lambirth Micheal Langford Jessica Lasovich Cierra Laughlin Daniel Lawrence Justin Levell Justen Logan Felisha Lopez Alex Ludwick Patricia L!::Jon Stefanie Malone Kait l!::Jn Mann Me.e. t Me. OUtCiDe. ctt 3:00 B~ Brittan!:j Mower!:j Teacher pranks made the unique pranks classroom more fun and made the and performed time go b!::J a little faster. Two teachers some of the that were ver!::J popular in the pranking classical pranks business were Terri Todd and Shannon that ever!jone C de Baca, who pranked each other alread!::J knows all the time. a b o u t . Some pranksters that people C r a w f o r d didn't reall!::J know much about were phone-pranked teachers Chad Kavars, Pam Crawford, teacher Greg and Pat Nepple. These t eachers Garth and st arted pranking for the same basic spoke Whale. reason. "The good old f ashion fun," For t hose who Crawford said. have not seen Getting pranked usuall!::J is not the Di s ne!j Hist or!::J teacher Pam Crawford pranks Math teacher Greg Garth fun but getting revenge can be. "When movie "Finding b!::J "speaking whale." Phot o b!:;J Michelle Paulsen. M r. Kavar s, also known as Captain Nemo", a fish l<avar s, start ed at Tee Ja!::J last !jear, on that movie made up her own he started pranking me. Naturall!::J, I language of Whale. couldn't let him have all of t he fun, so Lo o k ing back, Nepple I start ed pranking back. It 's all Mr. remembered a prank t hat his friends Kavars' fault!" Nepple said. did in the past . "The!::J fi lled our The t eachers didn't just prank teacher's classroom wit h cardboard an!jone. "I onl!::J pranked t eachers I liked boxes from floor to ceiling and wall and I knew could t ake it well," Kavars to wall!" Nepple said. said. Kavars liked t o prank Nepp le These teachers made up some and Crawford t he most. "M!:j f avorite pranks are moving around their furniture. unplugging the computer mouse without their knowledge, and p iling furniture fn front of doors," Kavars said. As these teachers pranked each other. the!::J were doing it to keep things livel!::J and fun, but also to build friendships. Pranking was a great wa!::J to get closer to one another. ,---- ------ ----------------- ----------h_~~~-h:up·rg5 l B!:j Courtne!:j Uhl Whether it was working with chemicals and elements or disecting frogs, all of these things have to do with chemistr~ and labs. Chemistr~ is not just about science, it also has a lot to do with math. If ~ou were an upper-classman then ~ou got to do more with the labs, and ~ou ma~ know a little more about disecting frogs and other things. As ~ou get older ~ou get to do more hands-on labs, which makes it more fun. Some students real!~ liked to disect animals and other people could care less about it. The onl~ thing that most students don't like is that ~ou have to learn about the safet~ and what ~ou need to know about the project before ~ou can do it. "Sometimes students just want to get in there and start doing something before the~ know anything about the project," science t eacher Dave l<aeding said. "I lil<e the labs that you don't have to do much work with," sophomore Tristen Rockwell lttwlit:=~ said. Some of them are as eas~ as putting water onto a penny and seeing how man~ water drops you can fit on it before the water runs over. VVhen .___._.Jiii Joshua Meeker Jennifer Mericle Brian Me)der Che)danne Middleton Angela Miller Kristina Monahan Madeline Montanez Michael Moore Staci Morrison Brand~n Munce~ Stephan Mutchler Amber M~ers Stephanie Needham Cod~ Neighbors Asht~n Neill doing labs it Sophomores Patrick Ta!:::llor and Nikki Krammer work on a baby lab makes it more in Bud Mead's class. Photo by Courntey Uhl. fun and ~ou can learn more about the lab. "I like doing labs because I can be hands-on. and that makes it a lot easier for me to learn," sophomore Nikki Sullivan said. Some of the labs ma~ take up five to ten minutes or other labs ma~ take, three or more days to finish. It just depends on what the lab ma~ be. Some of the labs that take the least amount of time are the hardest labs to do. It all depends on ur teacher. Some of the labs t ake a little more thought than others. !::Xlu ~ like one lab that u are doing and hate the next lab. It all just depends on ou and how well ~u like cheYYJ str~ and labs. If ~ou don't like science one r, chances are ~ou might like it next ~ear. ;r I ,, ,, Joseph Pogge Leslie Propp Benjamin Prososki Matthew Pruett Gregor!:j Rangel Sarah Reed Kelvin Remmen Megan Rice Michael Richardson Trisha Riddle Loren Rider Nick Riesland Valerie Robinson Trist an Rockwell Donald Ronk DoLL~ Be.CoMe. Re.CfLitY B~ Brand~ Pierson Imagine this, ~ou are a teenager growing up with ~our own child. Scar!j. t true. Each ~ear, approx mate ~ one million teens get p regnant. "It is excit ing because m~ daughter keeps m~ da~ going but it 's hard because I have school, homework, and I take care of her," senior Miranda Freize said. "It can be stressful but I get help from the father, m~ parents, and his parents." VVhen students think about teen parents, the~ wa~s look at the girls but do not forget, it takes two to tango. "It is stressful and hard having a kid in high school but it is great because I have a beautiful bab~ girl," an n~m s senior said. 'The bab~ on ~ lives with me on the weekend and it ma nl~ lives with her mom. I support her with food and diapers." Some t eens think having a bab~ is just like having a doll, wrong! In the child development class, students learn first hand how eas~ it is to raise a doll. "I took the chi ld development c lass before and aft er I had m~ bab0 The class teaches ~ou how to raise a child and it has helped me a lot," Freize said " The program Bab~ Think It Over Fifteen month-old Mckenzie is being held b!::l one of the assistants gave the at Tinle0 Photo b!::l Brand!::j Pierson. students hands-on experience. The~ take t he babies home and take care of t hem as if the~ are real," Child Development teacher ath~ Straub said. Student s learn how to raise a child in a classroom but the~ can also learn at home. If a st udent becomes pregnant or gets a girl pregnant, the~ should t alk t o their parents. If a student doesn't f eel comfortable talking to their parent s, there is alwa s other places such as Planned Parenthood. If a student decides the~ are read~ for a closer relationship with their significant other, the~ should wa s remember to use protection. he~ have the rest of their lives for a famil ~ but on ~ four ~ears as a high school student. --------- -- ----------- -- -- ------- -- -€~~-E-~c~~ U~i\11' B~ MiSS!:j Booton Arts and ceramics are both electives taught b!::J Steve Peters who has been teaching here more than 30 !::Jears. There are two painting and drawing classes and one ceramics/ Potter!::J class per da!:j. All of these classes are beginning level because the majorit!::J of the students are freshman. Mr. Peters strives to keep the art program running b!::J driving back and forth from Kanesville to school in t he afternoons because the school has no full- time art teacher. In the painting and drawing classes, there are basic ever!::Jda!::J projects. Some of the untensils and things used to perform these activities are the usual pens and pencils along with paint brushes. Toni Schomer chose this class "because it sounded interesting." Sophomore Angelika Stout said that t here were all sorts of different St!::Jles of making ceramics. The coil pot is made b!::J rolling cla!::J and then st acking the peices on top of each other. Then there is the pinch pot which is made b!::J pinching the cla!::J. These techniques are just a few of t h e requirments for this class. Some of the supplies used were cla!::J, Brian Snodgrass David Sn!:jder Thomas Stastn!:J Jimmie Stewart Am!:J Ste!jer Machelle Stopak Angelika Stout John Stowell Cla!:Jton Stucker Nichol Sullivan Rebecca Sullivan Ashle!:J S!:Jnacek Core!:J Tabler Rebecca Tackett Christopher Tama!jo - ~ tooth brushes, Senior Josh Hauser worked forks, rolling Photo b8 Brand8 Pierson. pins, canvas assignment for art. and water. Stout said that the raku pot, which is made of gra!::J cla!::J, was the hardest project for her. Along with learning about arts and crafts Stout said, "I get the satisfaction of accomplishing something and I get t o stand up at assemblies when the!::J announce fine arts." Mr. Peters said that there were more st udents signed up f or t he art program t han p revious !::Jear s. Mr. Peters gave a few written assignments in these classes, but for the most part graded his students on their improvement . Mr. Peters said that he can onl!::J tell if his students are doing their best b!::J showing him that the!::J'Ve learned something through improvement. --------- -------- ------- -- -- ------~~-c~~rvm:<:-:n If" -- Amanda ~ung B!j Ashle!j Gardner Tucker Center classes are at a local health educational courses that help students care fa c i Ii t · Prepare for future careers. Some S t u d e n t s courses at the Tucker Center also give taking the st udents the chance to earn high Career Child school credits and credits at Iowa Care c I ass Western Communit~ College. learned to JUI.,,,_ Alexander West Jessica White Michael Whit e John Wilkinson Douglas Wilson Ian Wilson Marlene Wilson Sara Wise Gart h Wright Marvell Wright Tucker Center classes are onl~ make puppets, offered to junior and senior students. plan agendas, Rules at the Tucker Center are basicall~ and v is u a I the same as the~ are at Tee Ja0 "I displa s. Th ~ love t aking classes at the Tucker will also be able Center. The teachers are nice, the to work as a classes are fun and at the same time t e a c h e r ' s I have learned a lot for the future," associate. senior Amanda Lee said. Junior And!:::j Flatt talks on t he radio st ation, The Rock As!:::jlum at t he ESC. Photo b!:::l Brand!:::j Pierson. There were man~ classes offered at the Tucker Center for different students and the careers e~ choose.The classes that were most popular among students were Health Occupat ions. Career Foods, Career Child Care. Career Automotive and Career Radio/Television Production St udents who took Health Occupat ions got t he oppo unit~ t o job-shadow healt h care professionals Students in the Career Foods classes prepared food and served it t o customers. The~ were also involved in a job shadowing experience. "I learned a lot at t he Tucker Center and I like how the cooking classes make food for ever~one," sophomore Megan Kimball said. Ca r eer Automoti ve g ives students the hands-on experience in shop activit0 The class teaches the students diagnosis and repair of cars. Career Radio/Television Production introduces video camera operation, commercial radio production and more. An~ class ~ou decide to take, ~ou will benefit from it in some wa0 Either b~ earning eas~ college credits or learning the basics of ~our future career. '_ - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -1-crt:~"'K t~""K-E r~c: 3-3. ,:f-4-f' <t<t<ffiwrmr - - - - - - - - - - - ---------------------------~ ~ Madison Bressman Matthew Briggs Bobbi Brittain Andrew Binau Derringer Bintz Martin Bishop Austin Blakeman Stephen Blakeman Nicole Blum Marcus Bolte Andrew Boutin Steven Brammer Cambria Brannan Go t-0 YOUR CLQCC-RooM B!:3 Jessica McKenna Sean Johnson and Mike Johnson. Chris Rock and Evel0n Rock, have 0ou ever noticed a similarit0 in name? Well !::Jes, it's true, the0 are related. Not just related, but actual father son, and mother and son. and sometimes there are the students that we don't even know who are related to the facult0 like Principal Dr. Hardiman, and senior Melanie Bevirt. who are uncle, and niece. How would it be to know that 0our own relations know how 0our doing in school, whether or not !::JOur getting in trouble, or even getting good grades? And how would it be to go to school ever0da0 and see 0our famil0 there, and know the0 could be checking up on 0ou at an0 moment? Mrs. Rock said that it isn't unusual, and she loves having her son at school with her. "Even though I have him in none of m0 classes, I t hink if I did, I would reall0 be hard on him and push him to do better." Mrs. Rock said. While living in the Abraham Lincoln District, Chris onl0 attends Tee Ja0 because his mother is part of the facult0. Sophomore Sean Johnson is son of assistant principal Mr. Johnson "It's all right seeing m0 son here ever0da0," Mr. Johnson said. "But the onl0 time I do see him is if he forgets his lunch mone0." All of Johnson's children have attended Tee Ja0 all four 0ears. Johnson said it's because Tee Ja0 is the best school, and it would be different not to see him ever0da0. Sean sa0s having his father work at the school he attends doesn't bother him that much, because he onl0 sees him once or twice a da0. "He has his sources here at school, which he gets informed a lot on how good or bad I'm doing, and he can alwa0s look up m0 grades," Sean said. For the few who do have a mother, son. uncle, aunt, or whatever at school, the0 are fortunate enough to see their famil0 five or more da0s out of the weel<. !:Jou shouldn't be ashamed, but should feel privileged. Math teacher Evel!::Jn Rock arid senior Chris Rock stand outside the classroom waiting for the bell to ring. Photo b!::J Jessica McKenria. -------- --- ----- ---- ------------- -F~rGh~cHoOL-~5 t1-6'=f:IS{fflry@li1- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - _, ,, Veronica Devol Elvia Diaz Jenaci Dil lon n~ e Croghan Cor~ Crum Jake Cudd Larr~ Culver Kat ie Dahl Andrew Davenport Kaleb Davis Samantha Davis Sara Davis Felicia Delis FQCi\llG YOUR Fe.QRC B!j Jillian Brooks For most freshmen it is one of the scariest moments ever: the first da!j of high school. "I was scared of all the homework and stud!jing, I had to do," sophomore Nikki Sullivan said. Homework and stud!jing weren't the onl!j worries when it came to upperclassmen. "I was afraid that the older kids would shove me in m!j locker," sophomore Cod!j Neighbors said. "It never happened. The seniors are a lot nicer than people tell !jou." Not onl!j was it the first da!j of school, but it was also the first time in a bigger school with more students. "I was intimidated b!j the big school," senior Denise Olson said. Getting lost was a common move am ong students each !jear. Wit hin a couple of weeks, students started getting t he hang of things. "I remember going all the wa!j up to the third floor, because I didn't know where the spanish rooms were," senior Ashle!j Dib said. Along with new people and teachers there comes the new experiences. 'The hardest part of being a freshman is making new friends and keeping the old ones," freshman Jill Kammrad said. Freshman-!jear not onl!j had new experiences b ut als o embarrassing moments. "I was wearing a reall!j cute outfit with high heels and a group of senior football pla!jers walked b!j and I tripped over m!j heel, I felt so stupid," senior Am!j Ring said. Some freshmen have to deal with older siblings at school. "I hat e having m!j older sister here," freshman Nick Hunt said. Even though being a freshmen means meeting new peop le and experiencing the unexp ected, t he question still stands, is being a freshman reall!j t hat bad? "Not at all, !jOU get t o meet a lot of great people and experience a lot for the first t ime," freshmen Brittan!j Turpen said. So the t ruth comes out. it's not that bad. "I like that I get t o meet new people," freshman Alex Fox said. (From leftl: Freshmen Nick Robinson. Jared Me!:::ler and Ned Callen walk to class. While freshmen are in teams. t he!:::! also have other classes which give them the chance to meet other students. Photo b!:::! Jill Brooks. ---- -- -- ----- -------- ---- -----Fi ~~~-Gt:~c~C5L ~1 Sean Hankenson Ronnell Harmon Danielle Harrison Andrew Gra!:J Randi Greco Cor!:J Green Jacqueline Guardado Andrea Guillen Nathan Gulizia Jonathan Gundersen Timoth!:J Gutha Jamie Hadan Jamie Hamm CoMMo\11 \S0\11D~ f oRM GRoup~ B~ Tammi Pruett As you leave junior high with that formed, several people still talked all of your friends you come to high to everyone just the same. whether school to realize that some people they were part of a clique or not. that you used to talk to, don't Many people think that when you are anymore because several groups have in a clique you don't talk to anyone formed. Some of the groups that else but the people that are in your form are the cheerleaders. and group. Usually everyone talks to athletes. Many students don't plan everyone though. these groups right out of junior high, There were many other groups they just happen. They happen when such as the drama, choir. band, ASTRA. you join a sport or other activity. Future Educators of America. National Another word that is used to describe Honors Society, Student Council and a group is a clique. even DECA that students were Some students like the groups involved in. that formed either because they were These groups were available to in the group, or they got along with students as a privilege and everyone ever yone. was more than welcome to join. "I do Some students, on the other see groups form in these clubs but I hand, didn't like the idea of having also see friendships form in homeroom cliques in high school because they or focus because you have t o be in were not involved with them. Either that class for four years with the because they didn't want to, or they same people," teacher Mary Beth didn't have time. "I was going to do Kueny said. Student Council but I just didn't know Some friendships that f orm how to go about getting into it," may be long term or short term eit her freshman l<alee Sparr said. way these people can make your high Although there were groups school experience better or worse. Students who are Involved In the same activities form groups, such as cheerleaders junior Stac!j Cunningham (leftl, senior Heather Kernes (center) and freshman Brlttan!j Turpen. Photo b!j Michelle Paulsen. :· - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - --FoR1V1wrc;-GR5w< Ci/ Ci/ .- -1-G-O-F~~ ~-------------------- ----------------- -~ Codie Lebaugh Andrew Lenihan Jessica Lewis B~ Sarah Schroeder Getting swirlies, dunked in trash cans and being told the wrong classrooms b!::l upperclassman can reall!::l be intimidating. Freshman were the most common people to experience these hardships. Being a freshman is hard enough, let alone, being an outsider. All of the upperclassman have off-campus lunch excluding the freshman. Some freshmen students ma!::l have felt that the lunch issue was unfair. "I feel we do get to have fun. I just think it's not fair that upperclassman get treated better," freshman R!::lan Mccloud said. There were man!::l reasons Wh!::l freshman did not have off-campus lunch. Upperclassman receive this privilege because the!::l have the abilit!::l t o drive to get back faster, the!::l are more mature, and the!::l are more responsible. 0.Ju need to remember though, off-campus lunch is a privilege, not a right! "Upperclassman get offcampus lunch because the!::l are sometimes more responsible, so the!::l get to do more things," freshman Jennifer Mardi said. "I don't like not having good choices on food." Also, with the school on Broadwa!::l. there were various diverse places to eat. Off-campus lunch can be revoked b!::l excessive tardies, parent request or even if it doesn't meet the evaluation b!::l the school board. "It became an increasing problem for them not coming back, late, and so forth. The negatives outweighed the pros," assistant principal Mike Johnson said. Detentions, or possibl!::l even suspension, could be given to freshman who were caught when the!j went off-campus for lunch when the!::l weren't allowed to. Nobod!j knows if the freshmen will have the opportunit!::l to have offcampus lunch in the future. For the freshman to come: Good luck and have fun! Courtne!:j Kell!:j Jordan Kerrnoade Randall King Mitchell Kohl Matthew Krisel Erin Kuhl Phillip Lanegan Dean Lantz Jesse Lantz David Lauver Sophomore Kent Evans goes off-campus to eat at Taco Bell for lunch with some friends. Photo courtes~ of Megan Pender. ·--------- ---------------------- ----e-rr-€wvwu~-\:.ugrs=fflt -1<1-~F~~~ -------------- ---- ----------------- ~ Kris Ottesen Jerem!:J Palen Jared Patterson Curtis Moreno Sean Neal Jessica Neighbors Ashle!:J Nesbitt Shakode~ Nielsen Reanna Nuno Drew Oden Danielle Olson Trisha Ondracek Charis Oswald our oF t-He. CHQDoWC B~ Amanda Gammel The Junior Budd~ Program was founded in the 2002-2003 school ~ear. The main purpose of the program was to give the 8th graders at Wilson an opportunit~ to make their t ransition to high school easier. Fourteen juniors went to Woodrow Wilson Junior High School during second semester and taught a class in the Hurricane Hall. These juniors received one school credit for participating in the program. These 14 juniors were handpicked b~ the counselors according to their good grades, leadership, attendance, and having no more than one previous code of conduct violation. The juniors also had to sign an agreement to not use an~ drugs or alcohol. The activities the juniors put together for the 8th graders were designed to give them an idea of the normal da~ in high school. Not onl~ did the~ give informational lectues. but t he!j la~ed games and did special activities. 'The juniors pla~ed a lot of games to make the program fun," Counselor Deb Cook said. So, did the 8th graders actuall~ transition better because of the Junior Budd~ Program? 'The program helped because it gave me the opportunit~ to meet older students who would be there when I came as a freshman." freshman Sara Slobodink said. Not onl~ did some 8th graders get t o participate in the program, the remaining got to a shadow a freshman for a da0 "It showed me how high school reall~ was," freshman Jamie Walling said. The Junior Budd~ Program's future was undecided to start the school ~ear because each school lost one counsler due to budget restriction. "I hope we can work together to make this program work," Cook said. The Junior udd~ Program proved to be a success for the 8th grader s. but hope m ore kids get the opportunit!j to participate. (From left): Amanda Rounds. Sara Slobodink. and Michaela Hotz were all freshman involved in the Junior Budd~ Program. Photo b~ Amanda Gammel. t<t4-F~~mw;r---------------------- ----------- -- ---- Paige Russell Roxanne Sachs Sean Sahl Trisha Rock Amanda Rodriquez Thomas Ross Amanda Rounds Amanda Ruckman Tami Ruckman Colb~ Rueschenberg Michelle Rueth Kiersten Ruff Jonathon Rumbin DiCfpe. RC to pe.pe."1DC B~ Michaela Brannan Dr. Seuss was one of the most popular childrens book writers, with his tongue twisters and outrageous stories. These books brought different views for children as the!:::l were learning how to read and expanded their imagination. "Oh sa!:::j can !:::jOU sa!:::j, oh m!:::j brothers, oh m!:::j sisters, these are terrible tongue twisters," from Dr. Seuss' "Oh Sa!:::l Can !:jou Say" VVhen !:::jOU were a kid !:::jOU probabl!:::l read Dr. Seuss and Clifford the Big Red Dog, but now it's Harr!:::j Potter, Chicken Soup for the Soul, and the Lord of the Rings. "Dr. Seuss books wer e cha ll enging and funn!:::j," sophomore Ian Wilson said. As children. !:::lOU usuall!:::j had either stor!:::j time or were read to before !:::jOU went to bed. "M!:::l mother and I would pick a book out, sit on the couch and read," junior Megan Dow said. Man!:::j of the students that were not read to as children tend to not get involved with reading as much as t hose that were read to back then Some kids preferred television shows over reading such as, the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, the Power Rangers, Underdog and of course, The Loone!j Tunes. "The Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles were m!:::j favorite," Wilson said. Now the!:::l watch MTV, Friends and The Simpsons. Some students still enjo!:::j watching cartoons and looking at picture books, because the!:::l get to act like kids again, and not have to be challenged in ever!:::jthing the!:::l do. As students look back the!:::l see how much fun it was being a kid, and how enjo!:::jable rh!:::jmes and riddles were. Kids never had to worr!:::j about an!:::jthing except for having fun with their friends. "And that is almost enough of such stuff for one da!:::j, one more and !:::jour finished oh sa!:::j can !:::jOU sa!:::j?" from Dr. Suess. For all of the adults that still like being kids, here is one last tongue twister. 'The storm starts when the drops start dropping when the drops stop dropping the storm starts stopping," from Dr. Suess. Junior Ashle!,1 Huss reads a Dr. seuss book. Dr. Seuss' books such as "Oh the Places ~:::JU' ll Go" and "Green Eggs and Ham" have been long-time favorites of children. Photo b!,1 Ka):11a Pierce. 40'7-F~~~~ ----------- ---------- ----------------- B~ Da~na Jensen Just Thach Kevin Tholen Matthew Thomas When the 2002-2003 school 0ear and also perfect attendance awards began a whole new group of students for those students who have earned entered the building. Freshman! The0 them." make up a lot of the population here Lastl0 we have the Force team. at Tee Ja~ and three new teams. The~ along with the other teams. have The first one called the Sting team had their share of fun. These students has had man~ things going on alread~ are reall~ focusing on their work. The~ this 0ear. Science teacher Chad Kavars have reall~ shown what the~ were said that the0 have gone bowling, which made of. was planned as a fun da0 for students. When asked what the0 think about "We also had a movie da~ which the the school spliting freshman into kids had t o earn." said Kavars. teams, most t eachers think that as Hi r~ teacher Pam Crawford said long as it's more helpful then hurtful t hat the~ have planned man~ things it is a good idea. and so far so good. for the ~ear. and have also done man~ Ev r~ freshman ~ou ask would t hings in order to reward the students most li e!~ sa~ that their t eam is t he for their good work. best. but do we eal!~ have ~ a~ "We have taken them ice-skating, of telling? When the~ all have t o get and rollerskating, just as a wa~ to let t ogether f or activit ies like the battle t hem know t hat the~ were doing a er~ to conclude most assemblies, the~ good job." usuall~ do a prett~ good job. Another t eam is called the Frosh Ever0one r emembers being a t eam. Marleen Pet er son who was the freshman. and most people could sa~ math t eacher in t he hall said that the0 that the0 had som e ver0 good have 0et to go on an0 field trips. memories. So when feeling like it could The0 do however give out awards. "We go on forever. it goes faster then hand out student -of-the-week awards 0ou t hink. Aja Stites Austin Stites Shilo Stockton Christopher Stone Bret St rong Shaun Stude!::J Ashle!::J Sublet Tro!::J Sweene!::! Jennifer Swotek Tiffanie S!::jnacek Students en o~ reading their books in English teacher. Jane Hanigan's class. Photo b~ Da~na Jensen. ------ -- ---- ---------- ------ ----F~w~~~0~ 1 ~F~~tvre{tif------------------------- ----------- --- Rikki Wright Jessica ~iegler B~ Ka~la Pierce Being a substitute teacher is a hard job. Thomas Jefferson students are ver0 good about making sub stitutes feel welcome and comf ortable. It takes a committed individual to teach an0 lesson without previous experience or preparation in the subject. There are some important skills of a substitute. The most significant of these traits is flexibilit0 A good sub needs to be read0 to take action at an0 point during the class period. Also. a substitute needs to be organi z ed to take care of all assignments. The teacher will be prepare d for the next da!::j. Underst anding the assignment is a ke0 factor in how well the students will learn. He or she must follow specific directions carefull0 given b!::i the teacher. "Although some students can be a challenge, generall0 I would hope it was in a positive wa0." District Staff Substitute Joseph Schik said. "The f acult0 is just more pleasant than other schools I have subbed in." At Tee Ja0 substitutes are more comfortable with the students because the!::J are patient and helpful. However, there are some embarrassing moments too. Schik recalled some 0ears ago singing Frank Sinatra songs when a student asked to turn on some music. The!::J never asked again. "I have made some major mistakes in substituting," Schik said, "One instance was tr0ing to get the VCR to work. I had checked ever0thing and finall0 after half the class period I realized it was not plugged into the wall. B!::J then, it was too late to watch the assigned video. That da!::J was ver0 interesting." Overall, subbing takes a talented and spontaneous person t o get the job done. A substitute takes on much responsibilit0 in his or her job. and uses man0 important skills . Making some mistakes along the wa0 makes substituting an interesting worl<place. Eric Wildrick Heather Wilkinson Justin Williams ~achar!::j Williams Core!::j Wilson Mia Wilson Philip Wilson Regina Wilson Jacob Witzke Jessena Wright Joseph Schik w as looking LAP some information on the COl'YIPLAter while subbing for Lizz!::J Busch's English class. Photo b!::J Kristina Congdon --- --- -- ----- --- -- -- -- ------ -- <~IB~~-t-e_ ~~i~S B~ Sarah Schroeder With winter here, man!:j Carruthers took fourth place pick it back up. students f ound t hemselves at state but, he climbed to the Aside f rom sports, a ski looking at the bottom of the top of the mountain winning t he trip was scheduled for Januar!:j television screen, awaiting the state championship. Minor also 28 but was postponed due to moment f or school to be had an excellent season record, a snow storm a few da!:js prior officiall!j canceled. Man!:j snow at 38-8. t o t he event. The ski trip allowed da!:js gave students the time Both basketball t eams onl!:j the seniors to kick back to relax and sleep in Winter continued to give it their all on from school and enjo!:j a da!:j of also brings in new seasons of the court and improve t heir snowboarding or skiing. sport s such as wrestling, bo!:js shooting and footwork. Winter has left its mark and girls basketball and lronman lronman, w hose head but spring is just around t he Seniors Br!:jce Carruthers coach was ph!:jsical education corner. Snow da!:js w ill be and Shea Minor held up t he teacher John l<insel, start ed off forgotten, that is, until t he end wrestling t eam b!:j both making the season a little tough with of t he !:jear comes, when t he it to s t ate. Last !:jea r, his surger!:j, but was able t o students have to make t hem up. tte"Wlm:~E>rri<i~ ------------- -- --------------------~ ---------- ----------------- -----------i;;hw~Prv~wtff (From left): Juniors Kate Allmon. Trisha Rock, and sophomore Brandie Bittenbender sit and watch the showing of the court. Photo courtes!:;l of Kate Allmon. Graduate Eric McSorle!::l and junior Derek Townsend get chees!::l for a picture. Photo courtse!::l of Jenna Dostal. Junior Am!::l Stevens and senior Jenna Dostal pose for a p icture. Photo courtes!:;i of Jenna Dostal. Sen1or Je nna Dostal and Ashle)J Gardner pose f or a • picture. Photo court es)J of Jenna Dostal. ff~~t~=L-irr---------------- -- ----------- ------- ~ Senior Kendra Peters hugs her brother, freshman Bobb!:::l Peters. at the Snoball dance. Photo courtes!:::j of Jenna Dostal. Snoball cour t : front row (from left!: Jeremy Henr!:j. Shawn 2arek. ffa ~ Weaver, Chris Rock. Alber t Rodriguez, Danielle Mendoza. Joe Kilbane. obb~ Peters. (Back rowl: Heather Kernes, Doug Heider, As le~ Gardener. Eric Fox, Jenna Dostal. Ric ~ Black. shle~ Dib, James Sm ith. Chri st ~ Childer s. Sean Johnson. Cou tne~ Uhl. Photo cou tes~ b~ Sundee es. v,e_ W tRCfDitio\11<2 B~ Michaela Brannan The traditional Snoball usuall)d involves the same thing ever)d )dear, but not an)dmore. Student Council spent a little more mone)d on snoball to make it more interesting and fun The theme was "Deep Blue Destin)d." and sea shells were arranged on the tables and a blue covering was placed on the dance floor to make it look like the ocean This )dears theme was the best and most popular theme for snoball. The new activit)d of this )dear was the dance-off and the showing of the court man)d people did not have time to dance. "It was boring because ever)done was just sitting down and no one was dancing," Senior Morgan Thomas said. 'The dance-off made Snoball fun," junior Jake Bridge said. It impressed man)d people. Even though the dance-off was fun. it t ook up most of the evening and man)d people did not get a chance to dance before the night was over. Man)d students claimed the)d planned earl)d and still arrived late to the dance. Some students did not attend because the)d had other plans or were not in town "I didn't go because I was on vacation. but I did want to go," sophomore And)d Bates said. Others just were not intereted in going. The dance off was suppose to attract more people to the dance and make it interesting. Man)d students had a hard time planning on whether the)d were going to go out to eat before the dance or do something after. "I went to the Macaroni Grill before the dance," Bridge said. some attended parties or went bowling afterwards. Snoball is also a formal dance. While the girls got their hair and nails done. the gu)ds planned several hours earl)d to arrive on t ime. Snoball has changed a lot t hroughout the )dears and reall~ didn't have an)d t raditions. but it looks like a t radition has been added. --------- ---- -- -- --------------- --- q~~rtt3. Junior Neil Huggins reads a question to the trivia teams. Photo b~ T.J. Walker. Juniors Mark Christopher and James Flaner~ enjo~ their lunches while listening to the ISTC. Photo b~ T.J. Walker. ... ( J l I I I I ') j 'l'f I 'rJ J ( I Sophomore Ian Wilson t hinks about the question before he anwsers. Photo b~ T.J. Walker. Math teacher Al H u d e k supervises and attends t o all of matches. Photo b~ T.J. w alker. n~~~~~~-------- -- --- ------------------- --1 .. f I J J ., ) I (r, J 6J ( I ((,,/ I ') 11 /j I J ,/ In I ( 1 111 ID I/ 'I I (r , J , '" J J ); Junior Justin Hannon listens as junior Neil Huggins reads the next question. Photo b!:::J T.J. Walker. Senior Shawn Renshaw awaits junior T.J. Walker's anwser. Photo submitted. B~ T.J. Walker If !::JOU have ever watched Jeopard!::J or enjo!::J pla!::jing trivia games, !::JOU might have stopped b!::J and watched the Intra School Trivia Contest and/or the Quiz Bowl Team. The Quiz Bowl team is comprised of the top trivia whizzes in the school. The!::J are headed up b!::J Al Hudek, the HES teacher, and is coached b!::J Dave Herick, alumni and former participant on the quiz bowl team. "I enjo!::Jed watching the kids progress and their ability to become very intense while the!::J are competing," Mr. Hudek said. "I was most excited about this team because we finall!::J had experts in all areas and were a force to be reckoned with," head coach Herick said The team goes around to different compet itions t o compete with other schools ar ound the metropolitan area and also compete in t he state tournament. The Intra School Trivia Contest (ISTCl is also led by Mr. Hudek and Herick The ISTC is a competition where students form t heir own teams, and compete against each other in a double elimination t ournament. The final and runner-up matches were pla!::Jed in the auditorium, in front of faculty and students. "I had a great time competing (in the ISTCl and I am hoping to take the trophy next year," junior John Crummer said. Team Kyzafo rema ined undefeated, with some close victories. The team consisted of juniors Mark Christopher, and Ben Weese, and seniors L!::Jnn Shultz. and Whit ne!::J Wilson. "It was m!::j second !::jear in t he championship match (in ISTCl, and t here was no pressure for a natural, like myself," junior Mark Christ opher said. "I will be back next !::jear to win it again." --------- -- -~--- ----------1du~~~~~Ri'TiQ-Com~rH5 ctLL tHCft jctZZ B!::1 Jessica McKenna ' Dedicated students, hard working teams, and well-pla!::Jed music are the three things that make up Orchestra and Jazz Band. But don't think it comes so eas!:J, these students have been pla)::1ing instruments an!::jwhere from five to nine !::jears, or more, and it's all pa!::jing off. Orchestra, directed b!::1 Brenda Copeland, is made up of four instruments; the violin, viola, cello and bass. The!::1 usuall!::J have about five concerts a )::1ear. Their biggest concert is All-Cit0 Sophomore Sam Clemens, who was in the first violins, said his favorite thing about Orchestra is that the!::1 get to pla!::J hard and challenging pieces for concerts, even though the!::J can be extremel!::J fast and difficult. This !::jear some of the pieces pla!::jed included: Pirates of the Caribbean, Lord of the Rings, and Shrek. "I usuall!::J practice four hours a week at home, and then I have individual lessons outside of Tee Ja)::1," Clemens said. Orchestra has a small group and a large group. Small group is made up of 11 students who are selectivel!::1 chosen b!::J the teacher to compete for a division 1 in their music. Large group is when Orchestra pla)::1s as a whole. Jazz band, on the other hand, is made up of trumpets, saxophones, piano, trombones, and percussion. "M!::1 favorite thing about Jazz band is the music we pla)::1," sophomore Alec McMullen said. The)::1've pla!::Jed pieces such as Chick on the Grill, and In Her t=amil!::1 this !::jear. McMullen pla!::Jed the french horn, in band, but pla!::Jed the trumpet in Jazz Band. "Jazz Band can be reall!::J fun, but the hardest thing is getting up earl!::J ever!::J Tuesda!::j-t=rida!::J," McMullen said. Brandi Kennedy and £1issa Im play during an or chestra concert. Phot by !Vlichelle Paulsen. The Orchestra p lays during their last concer t of the year in the New Fieldhouse. Orches tra m ember s were able to p lay in many different concer ts, In many different p laces during the year. Photo by !Vlichelle Paulsen. #~~-Gtn<-------------------- -------------- --- -- Saxoohone olayers Anna f-/ouvenagle, and Dustin Skudler olay during a concert Photo by Michelle Paulsen. Orchestra Front Row Stacy Cunningham, Jessica White, Brandi Kennedy, f-/eather Kernes, Mary Dutson, and Kelly King Second Row Director Brenda Cooeland, Carmen Brower, Jessica Mcl<.enna, Ned Callan, Ashley Mart in, Nathan f-/oden, Brittany Turoen, and Blake f-/unt Third Row: Sarah Pauisen, Elissa Im, Derringer Bintz, Kenny Behrens, Josh Jordan, and Sar ah Fredrickson. Photo by Michelle Paulsen. Jazz Band Front Row Lindsie Beranek, Tabetha f-/atcher, Will Coziahr, Kristy !<.Ing, Amber f-lanner, and Anna f-/ouvenag/e. Second Row: Garth Wright, Sarah Moosmeier, Doug f-leider, Kent Evans, Matt Coziahr, and Jason Reichart. Third Row Zach f-luit, Ricky Black, Kevin Tholen, Mike Keefer, Matt f-/awkins, Derek Kessler, Tony Schomer, Alec McMullen, and Bret Warden Photo by Michelle Paulsen. -------------- ---- ------ -----~~~-Bu~/e~Gmf~ Back row (from Leftl: Rebbeca Griffis. Derek Kessler. Josh Shew. Samuel Clemens, Alec Mcmullen, Ramone Wi lder, And!::J Parrack, Jake Mcglade, And!::J Bates, Stephen Jensen. Lindsie Beranek. Middle Row (From Leftl:Garth Wright, John Turnbeaugh, Ka!::Jla Gilmore. Abb!::J Hunt, Asht!::Jn Neil, Jen Ronk. Mo Sathoff. L!::JYldse!::J M!::Jers, Tiffan!::J Weaver. Rebbeca Tackett. Sara Moosmeier. Ashle!::J Martin. Dust!::J Selman. Bottom Row (from Leftl: Amber M!::Jers. Whittne!::J Wilson Amber Hanner. Barb Lambirth, Stephanie Malone, Shell!::J Rutz. Tara Ekstrom, Amanda Gammel. MiSS!::J Booton. Drew Dunkelberger. Submitted Photo. Second Edition performs at the Westwood Sloan Jubilation. Submitted Photo. Second Edition performs at the Sloan Westwood Competition. Submitted photo. Jut"lior Al ec McMullen sings his solo at t he ·.m•----- ":!:~-==ii• Bellevue Show fl' ~-__,,• C h o i r Competition. S ubmitt e d Photo. -e-~~ ~w----- ----- ------- ------------- ------="l Senior Tara Ekstrom shows off her vocals in her solo at the Sloan competition. Submitted photo. Jefferson Edition ended their Last Dance with a bang at the Bellevue Show Choir competition Submitted photo. B~ Amanda Gammel Two groups have the same purpose. to entertain. These two groups make up the show choir program. Second Edition is the beginning show choir consisting of mainl!:::J freshmen and sophomore students. Second Edition. 2E. has class second hour on B da!:::JS. During the first few months, the group works mainl!:::J on learning their music. After accomplishing their parts. the group began on choreograph!:::J. 2E went to a State Contest held at Abraham Lincoln receiving good comments from all the judges. Jefferson Edition. J.E. consisted of sophomores, juniors and seniors. For J.E. their !:::Jear started earl!:::J with a four-da!:::J summer camp. During these four-da!:::Js the group begins their choreograph!:::J. 'The camp was ver!:::J productive. and gave all of the J.E members a chance to get to know each other," senior Blake Hunt said. At the beginning of the !jear, J.E went to a workshop at Peru State College. Not onl!:::J was t he group critiqued, the!:::J were given the opportunit!:::J to experience the atmosphere of competition J.E. went for their first rating at the State Contest and received a 2 (excellent ) rating. Both J.E and 2E went to the UNO show choir competition on Februar!:::J 26. Second Edition performed earl!:::J in the morning while J.E performed late in the evening and received the most points the!:::J have ever scored at UNO. At the Bellevue East competition, Second Edition placed 2nd in t he prep group categor0 J.E placed 2nd in their categor!:::J also. "Both of these groups are the most t alented I've ever had," Choir Director Jerr!:::J Gra!:::J said. a-1 'iimiiiiiiiiiiiiiimi== ,, I =--------------------------------------<1101;1-€. """Aorrdt<f - - . - . -- ··'-:-~--} ~-·--.... ,. '· ~ -·~ ' ·' ct BRiGHt FUtURe. B~ Samantha Flowers ' H nexperience and !::Joung pla!::Jers limited the bo!:'.ls basketball team. Being a !:'.iOUng team, the!:'.l experienced growing pains throughout the whole season. "We didn't win as man!:'.l games as we would have liked, but !::JOU could see improvement throughout the whole season," head coach Dave Lutz said. Eric Fox added "the record didn't reall!::J show how good we reall!:'.l were." Turnovers and mistakes showed up at crucial times and ma!:'.l have lost them a couple of games. Junior Derek Townsend described the season as "not as good as we wanted, but not terrible." Another challenge t hat st ood in the wa!:'.l of success was height. The bo!:'.ls did not have much height, however, the!:'.l did have speed. "We used our speed against t heir height. Having speed helped us beat them up and down the court," Townsend said. Throughout t he season t he team had difficulties putting t oget her a full 32 minute game. At t he beginning of the season the!:'.l had trouble Back row (from leftl: Eric DeVVolf, Joe!J Pogge, Tro!J Ta!:jlor, Eric Fox, Greg Kinnaman. James Smith, Chris Ethen, and Andrew Dennis. Front row (from leftl: River Pikschus, Sean Johnson. Derek Townsend, Jake Sm ith, M ichael Richardson. Mike Neville, £achar!:j Erickson. Jason Caton, and Nat e George. Phot o b!J Devin Schoening. finishing in the fourth quarter. Later on in the season the team would begin the game flat. Putting together a full 32 minute game ma!:'.l have helped the bo!::JS win more games. Towards the end of the season the bo!::js started to come together. The!::J learned their strengths and weaknesses. The team also learned who to go to and when to go to them. Townsend pulled off a good season. "Derek was a leader on the court for us. He could do just about an!:'.lthing," Lutz said. "Senior Eric Fox also pla!:'.led well. He made big shots throughout the season. Most gu!:'.ls pla!:'.led well at times but once again inexperience showed up at crucial times." Fox, Townsend, and sophomore Sean Johnson led the team in scoring. Townsend led with 218 points and following him was Fox with 129 and Johnson wit h 128. The t eams record ended up being 4-18. While the record doesn't look good, t he team learned a lot during t he season. The bo!:'.ls ea rne~ a lot about individualit!::J, sportsmanship, and teamwork . . Wit h one season over t he!:'.l are read!:'.l to work for t he next. Junior TrO!:j Ta!Jlor moves t he ball down the floor against Sioux Cit!:j East in the New Fieldhouse. Photo b!J Ka!:jla Pierce. t:2:fJ--ceoRF-:r----------------------------------------- Junior Tro!:1 Ta!:110r stands at the line while concentrating on a free throw against cross-town rival Lewis Central. Photo b~ Ka~ la Pierce. "The seasot1 was difficult for us, but we t1ever gave up/" sophot1tore Ole Olsot1. The team gets read!:1 for an inbounds pla~ against Sioux Cit~ VVest in a conference game at the New Fieldhouse. Photo b~ Ka!:11a Pierce. -- -.. , ~:~;··-.--r-·:~~;r,i_. ,, -~ ··~-~- ~ MCf~ i\11G it- COU\lltB!j Emil!j Hanneman ' he girls basketball season started off the !jear with a new head coach and a new goal. Special Education teacher. Nicole Vetter, took over as head coach. "I took the head coach position because I love working with the girls. I love teaching and it was an awesome opportunit!:j," Vetter said. VVith a new head coach. a new goal was also made for the season. 'To become more competitive, to improve from last !jear and prett!j much to become a better team." junior Jennifer Pettit said. The girls worked hard during the season with practices var!jing from running drills to weight lifting. "VVe did weights on VVednesda!js, worked on agilit!j and feet and also ran t hrough offensive and defensive pla!js." senior Kristine Richardson said. The effort the girls put in at practice progressivel!j showed with each game pla!jed. "M!j most memorable game was when we beat Heelan. That was our first conference win." Pettit said. "M!:'.l favorite game was Senior Night against M er c!j. because there was a lot of em otion coming from the seniors and we reall!j wanted to win," Richardson said. Varsit~ back row (from lefU She b~ Shadden. Asht!::jn Neill, Samantha Flowers. Kristine Richardson. Ash e~ Hansen. Sarah King, and Jennifer Ronk. Front row (from leftl: Jennifer Pettit, Jen Swotek, Sarah Martin. M ichaela Neu, Sarah Walcl<. Valarie Robinson. and Kara Vallinch. Photo b!0 Devin Schoening. The girls basketball season was not all about working hard it was also about having fun and carr!jing on traditions. "Ever!j !jear for our Christmas gift exchange these reall!:1 ugl!j signs have been passed down. I got them last !jear and this !jear Swotek got them." Pettit said. Another favorite tradition was eating food before the game. "Before games we ate spaghetti!" Richardson said. All the girls pushed themselves to the limits and worked hard this season but the seniors reall!j went above and be!jond and stood out. "I think Kara Vallinch and Sarah Walck reall!:'.l stepped it up this !jear. the!j both became motivators and scorers," coach Vetter said. The season st arted with a new goal and ended the season with accomplishment. "VVe became a competitive team in our conference and I know a lot of the underclassmen are excited for next season." Pettit said. Not onl!j were the p la!jers excited wit h how the season ended but t he coach was as well. Tm reall!:'.l happ!j with the p rogress made and I can't wait for next season." Vetter said. Senior s Sarah Walck and Kara Vallinch box out the defender s. Phot o b!::j Michelle Paulsen t~~~~~~---------~-- ---- ------ ------------------ Seniors Sarah Walck and Kara Vallinch work hard to keep the opposing team from shooting. Photo b~ Devin Schoening. "We really cat\te together attd t\tade a great effort this year,"" settior Ashley Hattsett. \ t--- ~Ill Senior Sarah Walck focuses on hitting her free throw. Photo b~ Michelle Paulsen. JV back row: Jessica Driver. Jennifer Neu. Shelb~ Shadden. Sarah King, Tiffanie S~nace . Jennifer Swotek, and Shilo Stockton. Front row: Nikki Wilson. Al~ssa Hedrick. ht~n Neill, Marjor~ Christensen. Samantha Flowers. Samantha Weaver. and Cece Wright. Photo courtes~ of Jack Holder. Freshman back row (from lefU Bobbi Brittain. Cece Wright. Jessica Driver. and Charis Oswald. Front row (from leftl: Tiffanie S~nacek. Samantha Weaver. and Shilo Stockton. Photo courtes~ of Jack Holder. ---------- ---------------------- --6~~~g~QEJLTf~3 o\'1 to ~tQtt B~ Courtne~ Uhl . · ~ I he wrestling team this !:jear was lead b!::1 an outstanding pair of seniors. Shea Minor and Br!:jce Carruthers who both made a trip up to Des Moines Veteran's Auditorium. Senior Br!:jce Carruthers had an outstanding season He broke the school record for most wins with 150, and this !:jear alone he was 45-2. "All the hard work and dedication throughout the !:jears has finall!::1 paid off," Carruthers said. He also was a state champion at 145. "It has been m!::1 dream since m!:j freshmen !:jear to win state and m!:j last tr!::1 I finall!::1 did it, Carruthers said. Senior Shea Minor also made his second trip to the state t ournament. However, he did not finish as well as he would have liked too. Minor was 38-8 for the season The !::10Unger wrestlers also pla!:jed an important role. Hunter Carruthers and Martin Rounds were an important part to the team. "I didn't do as well as I would have liked too, but overall the team did well," junior Dane Christensen said. To be a wrestler it takes a lot of hard work and dedication "~u are Front Row Michael White. Cod~ Neighbor s, Dane Christensen, Hunter Carruthers, Shea M inor. Ben Riedinger, Pat Billam, Darren Billam. Middle Row Cor~ Crum, Lee Evens. Mat Thompson. Te r~ Head, Derek Kessler. Rafael Garcia. Aaron M ccloud, Josh Shew. Joe Gibbler. Back Row Coach Carr. Coach Kenned~ Martin Rounds, Albert l<odriguez. Levi Gat es, Br~ce Carrut her s, Justin Hen ~ Nick Barth, Jake McGlade, Coach McGinnis. alwa!:js having to worr!:j about making weight and cutting weight if !::10U have too," Mccloud said. On meet da!:js !:jOU could see the wrestlers walk around with heav!::J clothes on The!::1 are required to make weight for the meet that night. Man!::J of them will do all the!::1 can so the!::J can make weight, because the!::1 don't want to let their team down Man!:j people think wrestling is not a sport. The!::1 think all the!::1 do is wrestle around with other gu!:js for three periods, but !::10U go and talk to a wrestler and the!::1 will tell !:jOU all about the running and conditioning that the!::1 had to do. "On some da!:js I thought that practice would never get over because all we would do is run," Christensen said. Coach Todd McGinnis was named the southwest Iowa coach of the !:jear for Class 3A schools. "It was an honor to be named the coach of the !:jear," McGinnis said. VVith the team doing well this !:jear, the!::1 have a lot of expectations to fill for next !:jear. VVith man!:j good wrestlers returning f or the Jackets, the!::1 hope that the!::1 can return to state. Sophomore Levi Gates gets read):1 t o take a man from L.C. down Phot o b!::1 Michelle Paulsen f~ p~R -- ----- -- --------------- --------~-------,. Senior Br!jce Carruthers stands on the podium to receive his gold medal at the state meet. Submitted photo. "It felt great to be a state chat\tp,"" setlior Jryce Carruthers. Senior s Shea minor and Br!jce Carruthers horse around on the wrestling mat. Photo b!j Jake Sm ith. Sophomore Aaron Mccloud tries to get out of a move and get the points for a reversal. Photo b!j Michelle Paulsen. Sophomore Levi Gates gets read!j to t ake a man during a match against Lewis Central. Photo b!j Michelle Paulsen. ---- -- -------------------------- -------wR~ow;j~~ ~- -- - - - ~~ -- ·· - - - - ~ ---- --- Varsit~ front row (from leftl: Danielle Mendoza, Jessica Turpen, l<endra Peters. Second row: Jenn!:j Pettit, Megan Kimball, Emil!::l Bockert, Am!::l Stevens. Third row: Melanie BeVirt, Jill Brooks, Heather Kernes and Ashle!:j Dib. Photo b!::l Brand!:j Pierson Front rON (from leftl: Jessica Fl!::Jnn. Andrea Gnader, Jill Kammrad, Courtne!::J Uhl. Second row: Nicole Kramer, Brittan!::J Turpen, Brittan!:j Hiers, Samantha Weaver, Aja Stites. Phot o b!:j Michelle Paulsen The c h eer t eam tries t o get the fans into the game wi t h a m o t ivationa l cf'leer during a b 0 !::1 s basketb a ll game. Front r ow (F r om left) Jill Brooks, Melanie Bevirt and Heat her Kernes. Photo b !::l Mic hel le Paulsen f~-€>RQ',MiZITT~ -------- -- --------- ---- ------ -- Alisha Kuhl and Samantha Weaver talk to one another during a cheer at a basketball game. Photo b!::J Michelle Paulsen Junior Am!::J Stevens flies as the team performs a stunt in South Dakota at a basketball t ournament. Photo b!::J Devin Schoening. t-UM\SL i\11G t-o t-He. t-op B~ Amanda Fisher Give me a N, give me an E. give me a W, what does that spell? NEW! That's precisel!j what the cheerleading season was. New sponsor, new rules, new routines and, of course, new girls. Anastacia Hill, the new sponsor. whipped the girls into shape b!j conditioning them in the summer which included running a mile a da!j, lifting weights, practicing jumps and tumbling. "I think our sponsor is good because ' she's like one of us. She can do ever!jthing we can do," sophomore Alisha Kuhl said. The previous !jear stunting was prohibited, but thanks to the parents and fund-raising, the team was able to bu!j stunt mats. "I think once we get our stunts up and sturd~ the!j will look great," freshman Brittan!j Turpen said. The routines improved and were challenging. Going from regular plain routines to adding stunting and tumbling, the jump was big, literall0 "I think having a new coach helped out tumbling abilit!j this ~ar," junior Jennifer Pettit said. New faces were brought to the squad because of the large number of freshmen. The squads were changed to J\ V (freshmen and sophomores) and the varsit!j (sophomores, juniors. and seniorsl. In sophomore Nicole Sullivan's case, she was bumped up to varsit0 "Making varsit!j was reall!j cool. I felt like I had accomplished a major goal, and I worked hard tq get it," Sullivan said. New things included the practices and competitions. C ompetition practices were in the afternoons. "I feel the practices are a good workout for us. It makes us realize what we need to improve on," Kuhl said. Man!j things in cheerleading were new but one thing will alwa!js remain, t eam work seals the deal. ------- ----- -- ------- ------------- --£~aIT~PIW2t~1 r (From leftl: Miss!:'.j Booton. Christ!:'.j Childers. Rikki Wright. Al!:'.jssia Waugh, Michaela Hotz. Amanda Hane!:'.j and Jamie Walling dance at half time for all of the basketball fans. Submitted photo. (From leftl: Michaela Hotz. Megan Pender. Rikki Wright. Al!:'.jssia Waugh, Christ!:'.j Childers and Jamie Walling clap for the clinic students performing. Submitted photo. (From leftl: Christ!:'.J Childer s. Rikki Wright. Megan Pender, Al!:'.jssia Waugh and Michaela Hotz performed at half time for the basketball fans. Submitted phot o. Back RO'{\/ (fr o m leftl: Amanda ane~ Ch st~ Childers. Middle row: Al ~ssia Wa u g h , Michaela Hotz. Jamie Walling, Mis ~ Booton. Front row: Rikki Wright. Sub m i t ted photo. t~ Gl,MiZ~~- -- -- -- ------------------------ ~ I Top row (from leftl: Christ!::j Childers, Asht!::jn Neill, Amanda Hane!:J, Ali::jssia Waugh ,and Michaela Hotz. Bottom row, Miss!::j Booton, Jamie Walling and Rikki Wright, get read!::j t o tee pee their sponsor's house. Submitted photo. Top row (from leftl: Megan Pender, Christ!::j Childers and MiSS!::j Booton. Second row: Jamie Walling, Asht!::jn Neill, and Ali::jssia Waugh. Third roW: Amanda Hane!::l and Rikki Wright. Bottom roW: Michaela Hotz. Submitted photo. it B~ Miss~ Booton "Five. six. seven. eight," sa)1s sponsor Lisa Fidone. starting off the )1ear for the Jackette Dance Team. The dance members showed a great deal of school spirit through their hard work and talented performances for football and basketball games. as usual. along with wrestling matches for the first time in man)1 )1ears. Ever)1 )1ear the outfits and accessories can be price0 Along with the basic uniforms and poms. things like camp outfits and competition uniforms are also needed. To help out these costs. the dancers put together man)1 different fundraisers throughout the )1ear. One of their biggest. most popular fundraisers. was the dance clinic. students in kindergarten through junior high could enter. The clinic gave each dancer an opportunit)1 to get a taste of what it's like t o put together their own dance, and teach it to the students as if the)1 were a coach/sponsor. 'The clinic was ver)1 frustrating at times. but in the end it turned out ver)1 cute and fun", said freshman Jamie Walling. In tr)1outs. the members found out how difficult their routines would be during the )1ear. When tr)1ing out for dance team, one is asked to perform two routines, along with leaps, jumps, and turns. "I was nervous, but I wanted to be a part of the team bad enough, I guess it showed," freshman Michaela Hotz said Once )10U are a part of the dance team, the expectations are like an~ other activit0 !:bu need to have a reasonable average and to be a good role model for )1our fellow peers. Dance team is a ~ear long activit)1, which means the dance members must keep up the same amount of energ)1 as in the beginning, to end with a bang! Fidone said it's not about t he trophies ~ou win or doing well in compet it ions, it's about coming together as a squad and putting in individual effort -- ------- ---------------- ---- --------~~CT~~1~~ II f !:::iOU know Ph!:::isical Education teacher John Kinsel then !:::iOU know his heart and soul is in lronman. But due to his hip surger!:::l. lronman was postponed, not canceled. Man!:::i rumors flew around that stated Mr. Kinsel would not be back for a long time, and with him gone there would be no lronman. Those rumors were like man!:::i other rumors floating around the halls - false! "Man!:::i people could have assumed that lronman was canceled because I was gone, but most of the teachers and students knew that I would be back so the!:::i didn't worr!:::l," Mr. Kinsel said. But what would have happened if there wasn't lronman this !jear? "It would have been c;i stupid reason to get rid of lronman. The activit!:::l is a great wa!:::i to get kids who aren't reall!:::i athletic and who are athletic involved," junior Jordan Tharnish said. Even though Mr. Kinsel wasn't Ph!:::lsicall!:::i there, other coaches opened the weight room up. "I asked the coaches (Kent Jensen. Doug Muehlig, Dan Strutzenberg, and Bob Nielsen) if !=ront rCNV (from left), Nate Scharoth. Matt Rider. Second row: R~an Mccloud. Matt Herrick. Cameron Behrens. Kevin Tholen. Matt Herrick. Ton!::j Schomer. Cole Brockelsb!::j. Alex LudWick. Reglio Maldonado. Third roW: Sara Moosemeier. Anna Houvenagle. Br!::jce Harris. Jeff Schanuth. John Kinsel. Blake Behrens. Joe Anderson. John Crummer. Lindsie Beranek. Jordan Tharnish. Back rQw: Ashle!::j Villarreal, Chad Gunzenhauser. Shawn Renshaw. Arry Knauss. Megan Gates. Ashle!::j Ra!::jmer. Vanessa Martinez. Photo b!::1 Michelle Paulsen. the!:::l would open the weight room for the students and the!j did. The!:::l didn't have to but it was nice of them to step in and help me out when I was gone," Mr. Kinsel said. It's not onl!:::i in the winter season that students train, but all !:::iear-round. "I lifted in the summer and during football season to get better," junior Joe Anderson said. lronman might have started on Januar!:::i 5 when Mr. Kinsel returned but no competitions were missed 'This was m!:::l first !:::iear in lronman and I loved it. This isn't like an!:::i other sport. !:::iOU compete against !:::iOUrself and not other people. In m!:::l first competition I beat m!:::l squat and deadweight lift each b!:::i 1 O pounds," junior Lindsie Beranek said. "Overall, ever!:::lone that has returned from last !:::iear improved a lot. I personall!:::i improved from last !:::iear," Tharnish said. "I beat m)d deadweight lift b!d 20 pounds and beat m!:::i squat b!:::i 1 O pounds. Last !:::lear I got fourth place and this !:::lear I placed setond." A lot of new faces helped the team get better and wit h t he new faces, it helps keep lronman alive. Junior Jordan Tharnish uses the jammer during her after school workout. Photo b!j Brand!j Pierson. f3-0-~~~~---------------------- ----------------- t - Junior Jeff Schanuth demonstrates how to do a dumbbell press during his after school workout. Phot o b!::J Brand!::J Pierson /, "I thit1k a lot of kids would have beet1 disappoit1ted (if there would t1ot have beet1 lro t1~at1),"" jut1ior Joe At1dersot1. Junior Br!::Jce Harris starts his workout b!::J curling t he bar. Photo b!::J Brand!::J Pierson Freshman Josf1 Bennett squats while freshman Jared Patt erson spo ts him. Squating was a common workout for st udents in lronman Photo b!::J Brand!::J Pierson Junior Joe Anderson deadlifts for a competition A deadlift is Ph!::Jsicall!::J how much one can lift up from the ground. This lift requires a large amount of strength in the upper as well as the lower bod!::J. Submitted phot o. ------ ----------- ---------- ----------~~~~~3r Future Educators of America members (from leftl: Jean Blue, Jessica McKeeman, Lindse!::J Jansen. Stac!::J Cunningham. and Patt!::J Gillespie. Photo b!::J Brand!::J Pierson ASTRA members: first row (from leftl: Katie McGregor, Stephanie Smith, Jessica Davis, Abb!::l Hunt, Jessica McKeeman, Lindse!::J Jansen Second row (from leftl: Katie Vaughan. Shannon Hunter, Jessica Turpen. Jessica Mckenna, VVhittne!::J Wilson. Brittan!::J Hiers, Bobb!::J Jo Brittain. Third row (from leftl: Amanda Marsh, Tricia M!::Jre. Elizabeth Busch, Pam Crawford, Christine Nelson. Brittan!::J Turpen Photo b!::J Ka!::Jla Pierce. Special Education teacher Jean Blue and FEA sponsor Patt!::l Gillespie talk with junior Stac!::J Cunningham during one of their man!::J meetings. Photo b!::J Brand!::J Pierson A S , T RA member Tricia M!jre passes out food to teachers during Parent Teacher Confer ences. S u b mitted photo. 1--3-:2:--G~cwioli ~- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - ~ ASTRA members paint designs on little jeans for the teachers to wear for C~stic Fibrosis Week. Photo submitted. First row (from left): Amanda Marsh. INhittne~ \Nilson. Tricia M~re. Second row: Pam Crawford, Ta~lor Maglione, Katie Dahl. Photo Submitted. ~e_ RYiCe. -- B~ Ka!:11a Pierce FEA means Future Educators of America. This organization allowed students to develop teaching skills and learn the importance of educating others. It is an association that just began in the last three !:jears. but had not been around since 19l6. "VVe learn about the positive aspects of teaching and wh!:j people choose · education as a profession." FEA sponsor. Patt!:j Gillespie said. Students learn the responsibilities and experiences associated with teaching. "In FEA we read to elementar!:j kids. gift wrap at Barnes and Noble, and listen to teachers give speeches." junior Stac!:j Cunningham said. "I have wanted to be a teacher for along time. I thought joining would help me learn about educating others," senior VVhittne!:j Wilson said. Abilit!:j, Service, Trai ning, Responsibilt!:j. and Achievement. This is what ASTRA stood for. ASTRA members made holida!:j grams. volunteered for the communit!::l. decorated some doors of the school, worked with the Red Cross. and walked on marathons. "I have been in ASTRA for two !:jears and I enjo!:j volunteering projects to help the communit!:j," senior Sarah Tha!:jer said. Some people joined while during detention or talking with their friends. Either wa!:j, the!:j were all haPP!::l to be involved. "In ASTRA we visited the Ronald McDonald House. helped the elderl!:j, and whoever would benefit from our services." ASTRA secretar!:j. senior Scott Sparr said. However. it is important to join clubs. And these organizations show how students benefit f rom sta!:jing involved. It is alwa!:js good t o help others wit hout receiving a ph!:jsical reward. -- -- --- --- -- ---------- --------~r-Fmt33 DECA marketing students first row (from leftl: Amanda Strong, Jamie Garber. Kendra Peters. Staci B!:::Jers. Nicole Ba!:::J. Second row (from \eftl: Brandi Kenned!:::J, Dan!:::Je\ McEneame!:::J, Michelle Gonzales, Jason VVeihs, Cod!:::J Villont. Jennifer Dingman. Ashlie Rose. Third row (from \eftl: R!:::jan Greco. Vince Campos. Mike Corri\\, Nick Oden. Sam Weaver. Jessica Mathen!:::J, Stephanie Poast. Kristine Richardson. Photo submitted b!:::J Mr. Barnick. Students work on a project during marketing class. Photo submitted b!:::J Mr. Barnick. Mr. Bannick's second hour marketing class poses for a picture. Most were involved it DECA this !:::Jear and some worked at the Beehive. Phot o b~ Gar!:::J Bannick. Beeh ive w or k ers .• (from leftl Mr. Bannick. senior Staci B~e s. senior Ke n d ra Pe t e r s . senior Nicole Ba . s it 1n front of t he Bee h ive w ind ow . p h 0 t 0 Submitted. t3-!+-~Gmifi2(1Fi5Vf<:r ________ _ _ _ _______ __________________ _ Senior Jason VVeihs sits in the student lounge during lunch and poses for a picture. Submitted b!d Gar!d Bannick. Junior Jennifer Pettit counts out change for a student at the beehive. Photo b!d Ka!dla Pierce. o\11 tHe. i~ WQ.Y B~ Da~na Jensen and Ka~la Pierce DECA has been around for man!::l !::lears, and is still going strong. As the !::lears go b!::l the students var!::l from grade to grade. The 2003- 2004 school !::lear has been a successful one. The students have done man!::l things this !::lear, and have still been planning. At the beginning of the !::lear a couple of students went to compete in Districts. While there, the!::l took part in role pla!::ling and each took a test. Staci B!::lers has been involved with DECA for two !::lears and was nominated as president this !::lear. "I believe that it is a great wa!::l to get involved with other students," B!::lers said. Throughout the !::lear DECA has planned a Field Goal Kicking Contest at half time during the football games. 'The mone!::l we raised doing that, went toward bu!::ling turke!::lS for the dinner we sponsored for families in need," said B!::lers. DECA also held the Data Match for Valentine's da0 Working in the Bee Hive is also something DECA does to help out the program. "I enjo!::l working in the Bee Hive, it allows me to get to know the other students," senior Nicole Ba!::l said. B!::lers added that she also likes working in the Bee Hive. It gives them a chance of learning to work with mone!::l and brush up on their people skills. "Joining DECA was one of the best things I did in m!::l high school career," said B!::lers, "I now know that I want to major in Marketing." DECA is one of the most sociable electives offered to students. As the !::lear goes on, DECA will continue t o come up with new ideas, develoP communication skills, arid proudl!::l service their peers. DECA is a great experience to help prepare for college. -----------------------------------------Pe:rn135 Drama students pose for a group photo. Front row (from left): Kristina Monahan, Tricia Myre. Second row (from leftJ: I-leather king Ashley Danielsen. Ian I/Vi/son. Back row (from left): Coordinator Mary Theresa Green and Nick Barth. Photo by Brandy Pierson. Junior Ashley Danielsen (left) and junior Nick Barth (right) are getting ready recite their formal speeches in Mrs. Green's sixth hour class. Photo by Brandy Pierson Junior I-leather King !front left! and junior Ashley Danielsen scold junior Nick Barth while sO(Jhomore Ian Wilson p r etends to spank him, as in one of their scenes. Photo by Brandy Pier son. Sophomo r e Kristina Monahan rleftJ talks with sophomore Gary Garm and senior Tricia Myre during one of the acts t h e y performea earlier in the school year. Photo by Brandy Pierso;i t3-fir- -0JZ@kiizgtroyi~ - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - . . Soohomore Ian Wilson waits his turn to give his soeech. Photo by Brandy Pierson. Drama students ride in oassenger seats while junior Nick Barth drives in an acting exercise. Photo by Brandy Pierson. B!:j Tammi Pruett Getting up in front of a lot of people tends to be a bit scar!::j for some. especiall):1 if the!::j are people that ):10U don't know and people who could be judging !::jOU. Two groups that did the just that were the speech and drama students. These students have more courage than most students would ever have. Thespian Convention is a weekend of theatre for high school students all over. to see pla!::JS and to go to the workshops that the!::j offer. The group at Thespian Convention placed fourth in improvisation. and fifth in Solo Musical Theatre b!::j senior Whittne!::J Wilson Another accomplishment made was b!::j sophomore Ian Wilson and junior Michelle Rutz in a duet together. "I enjo!::J being in Thespian Convention because it's fun, !::jOU see a lot of pla!::js, and the workshops are put on b!::J theatre professionals." Wilson said. Speech was an opportunit!::J to help people develop speaking skills. Just like an!::j organization. it is also a great wa!::j to meet new people. 'This !::jear we organized a Reader's Theatre. which is a pla!::J with scripts and no costumes." senior Tricia M!::Jre said. "We earned a 1 at districts f or Reader's Theatre and went t o state. We also had three people qualif!:1 for state in individual events." M!::jre said. State was a major accomplishment for the Speech students. Drama was also a group of students who learned how t o act and how to perform in front of an audience. Drama was taught b!::J teacher Mar!::J Theresa Green "People should go out f or Drama because it's a lot of f un and !:JOU get to meet a lot of craz!::J and wack!::J people." senior Maureen Saathoff said. \Ile. w wo ~~ie. <2 B~ Kristina Congdon ' New worries made the band work a little harder than usual. Concerns with the budget cuts led a lot of people to believe that all Fine Arts activities might be cut, including band. Due to this worr~. the band worked extra hard to tr~ and prove that the Fine Arts should not be cut. "I think that the band is reall~ good for the school so I hope the rumors aren't true," junior Jean Carlson said. The concert band season included the usual winter concert, parade of bands, spring concert and the state large-group contest. At the winter concert (which also included the choir and orchestral the band pla~ed some popular jingles. The most exciting concert for the band was the parade of bands. Excitement for the concert alwa~s comes because the~ get to hear the elementar~ and junior high bands. The band was not onl~ excited to hear the other bands, but there was a particular song that ever~one was looking forward to. A song performed in the dark with flashlights and special effects. "I love Voo Doo," freshman Trisha Hodges said, "the flashlights are a great effect." Although most of the band gets more nervous than excited, the other biggest event for the concert band season was the state large-group contest. Held at Abraham Lincoln, the band pla~ed one song and got a one rating. "I'm just happ~ that we got t o finish our song," Carlson said. Band encourages students devolp skills the~ will need for the future Hope'.ull~ the school board realize~ how important the band is to the school, and don't remove the program Determination, love, hard work and time make the band What it is. ' Senior Tabetha Hatcher. sophomore Will Coziahr and senior Amber Hanner get rea ~ to pla~. Phot o ~ M ichelle Paulson. Director David Clar k Leads the band during their spring performance in the New Fieldhouse . Phot o b8 Michelle Paulson ts~n~~~~ ----------------- ------ -------------. ! Top from right: Nick Gunzenhauser, Rick!:j Black, Cassie Poe, Sean Johnson. Levi Gates, Jordan Kermoade. Bottom from right: Jennifer Neu, £ach Huit, Rafael Garcia, Garth Wright. Photo b!:1 Michelle Paulson. Top from right: Krist!:j King, Hannah Hausner. Heather Skudler. Brian Brown. Matt Boucher. Dustin Skudler. Anna Houvenagel, Will Coziahr, Tabb!:1 Paul!:1. Jean Carlson, Katie Mann. Kristina Congdon. Tabetha Hatcher. Kristen Burton. Bottom from right: Carl!:1 Head, Rachel Jastorff. Trisha Ondracek, Cameren Behrens, Sara Moosmeier. Ka!:11a Gilmore, Trisha Hodges, Rachel Valeika, Charis Oswald, Amber Hanner, Lindsie Beranek, Jessica Lewis. Christina Holford. Photo B!:1 Michelle Paulson. Top from right: Justin Botteger. Bret Warden . Ramone Wilder. Kent Evens. Jason Reichart. Core!:1 Hiles, Alex McMullin. Doug Heider. Joe!:1 Galda, Mike Keefer. Bottom from right: Matt Coziahr. Michaela Neu. Lisa Stanfill, Kevin Tholen. Steve McCord, Mark James. Jordan Tharnish, Derek Kessler, Ton!:1 Schomer. Photo B!:1 Michelle Paulson. - --- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - --E-oYl"CE:Rf 1Sl:MJ1 t3-'f Mixed Choir, front Row (from left): Jared Me!jer. Cassandra Appleman Sarah Tha!::jer. Regina Lemanton Samantha Mccart. Lace!::J Schmeckpeper, Brad Samuelson. Second row Timoth!::J L!::Jon Kimberl!::! White. Jamie Marr. Ka!::Jla Brockman Autumn McCall, Kell!::J Knutson. Sara Jackson. Third row: Sean Sahl. Jennifer Birkholtz. Jodee Costanzo. Cr!::jstal Terr!::J, Patricia L!::Jon. Melod!::J Sallander, Samantha Anesi. Fourth row: Heather Bowen, Anthon!::J Oliva. Heather Hedrickson Rebecca Sullivan Jessica Maben Richard Ma!::J, Michaela Bose. Students not shown: Stacie Tanga, Carl!::J Wees. and A shle!::J Thomas. Photo b!::J Drew Dunkelberger. Var sity Choir included: Erin Adkins. Taesha Alfredson. Angel Antillon. Amanda Baatz. Amanda Balmer, Brittney Barker. Andrew Bat es. Kat ie Beaver. Brit tany Beckner. Ashton Belt, Amber Bentzinger. M issy Booten, Heat her Brocklesby, Tor y Brockman, Justin Brooks, Cynt hia Caddell, Ned Callan. Carolyn Camp, Allison Chadwick, Greg Childers. Sam Clemens, Lacie Dietl, Drew Dunkelberger. Cryst al Falanga, Kay la Fay, Arthur Finley, Jaylana Franks, Joey Galda, Amanda Gammel. Julie Gannon. Kayla Gilmore. Crystal Hat cher, Ashlee Hornbarger, Michaela Hotz. Anna Houvenagle, :t:ach Huit . Dustin Jackson. Rachel Jastorff, Steven Jensen. Donni Kates. Kody Kellar, Jen Koedam, Barb Lambirth, Jessica Lasovich, Felicia Lopez, Jessica Maben, Stephanie M alone, Amanda Mar sh, Ashley Martin, Tory McCart hy, lindsey Mccloud, Katrina McKeeman, Alec McMullen. Brandy McNabb, Emily Minor, Amber Myers, Sean Neal, Ashytn Neill, Danielle Olson. Trisha Ondracek, Sam Petty, Amanda Rounds, Michelle Ruet h. Kirsten Ruff, Amanda Ruckman. Dust y Selman. Josh Shew, Sara Slobodnik, Lisa Stanfill, Jimmy St ark, Jimmie St ewart, Jessica Stinson. John Stowell, Nichol Sullivan. Troy Sweeney, Rebecca Tackett, Matt Thomas. Jamie Walling, Jessica White. Gina Wilson Submitted Photo. Concert choir: f ront rom (from lef tl Tara Ekstrom. Shelly Rutz. Mo Saat hoff. Lindsey Myers. Jennifer Ronk, Lindsie Beranek, Jordan Tarnish, Angela Thomas. Amanda Krauel, Heather Lentz. Amanda McDaniel, Jessica Davis. Second RoW: Misty May, Sasha Mahoney, Chantel Devoll, Felicia Tschupp, Jessica McKeeman. Whittney Wilson. Cor ey Dil lon. Tr icia Myr e, Sar ah Moosmeier. Lindsey Jansen. Jean Carlson, Kelly King, Khandis Cain. Third Row: Rebekah Gut ha, Kristi King, Megan Ballantyne. Derek Kessler. Nicole McGil var y, Rebecca Gr iffis. Jo n Turnbeaugh, Jamie Gilmore, Tiffany Darling, Ashley Raymer, Alicia Kelly, Megan Boettger, Sarah Kelly, Vicki Jones, Ashlie Rose, Abby Hunt, Christy Childers. Fourth RoW: Jake McGlade. Ramone Wilder. Timot hy Lyon, Andy Parrack, Bryce Harris. Billy Peck, Crystal Terry, Josh Stowell. Ben Weese, Harmony Bloom, Blake Hunt. Students not shown: Amber Hanner and Tiffany Weaver. Photo by Drew Dunkelberger. Jeffe r so n Jazz cho irs s ings out their hearts at Bellevue E a s t competition. Su b mi t t ed Photo. ft{tFITTe;:Gtm----------- - - -------------------------d Mr. Gra!:j being goof!:j as usuall!:1 at the solo compettion in Westwood Sloan. Submitted Photo. Concert choir shows off their amazing vocal skills once again, at Large Group contest. Photo b!:j Drew Dunkelberger. Co\11Ce.. Rt- CHoiR B~ Drew Dunkelberger When one thinks of extracurricular activities in the school, the choir students are often forgotten about, but as man!:j as few know the choir department consists of 200 students. All of them in three different choir groups: Mixed, Varsit!:j, and Concert choir. For mixed choir, it was open to ever!:jone. The!:j mainl!:j put on concerts for friends and famil!:j during the evenings in the auditorium. Concert and varsit!:j choir were involved in not just concerts. The two choirs competed in competitions, sang for nursing homes. and did man!:j fundrasiers to save up for the New !:X:>rk trip in June. 'The trip is going to be ver!:j expensive but the students going are determined to save enough mone0" choir director, Jerr!:j Gra!:j said The competitions the students were involved were Large group, Small group and All-State. Large group was held at Abraham Lincoln High School on Ma!:j 8th. Both concert and varsit!:j choirs received a two rating. Small group was held in Sioux Cit!:j at Bishop Heelan High School on April lfth. Receiving 11 one ratings and 15 two ratings. Students chosen to go to All-State were seniors \Nhitne!:j \Nilson and Ramone Wilder, junior Shell!:j Rutz. sophomore Dust!:j Selman, and freshman Joe!:j Galda. "Ever!:j !:jear m!:j students impress me more and more with there outstanding performances," Gra!:j said. A new addition to the choir, is Jefferson Jazz. This choir included: seniors Rebecca Griffis, Maureen Saathoff, Ramone Wilder, \Nhittne!:j \Nilson; juniors Derek Kessler, Sara Moosmeier, Shell!:j Rutz, and Jon Turnbeaugh; and sophomore Dust!:j Selman. This is the first !:jear Jefferson Jazz performed in competition. "\Ne worked so hard this ~r being our first and hopefull!j we will have great JJ performances in the f uture," said senior Ramone Wilder said. ------- ------- -------- ------------t-~cr~ t~~~f Spring has sprung and wit h it, new seasons of sports, new activities and a countdown til the end of school has taken place. Some optional activities students were able to part icipate in would include the Blood Drive held b!:j Student Council and the Red Cross, Prom, Senior Honor Da!:j, and Graduation. During the spring, some students were outside bus!:j get ting tans, while others were B~ Sarah Schroeder enjo!:jing a competitive match of tennis, a challenging game of soccer, long enduring runs outside with the track team or ma!:jbe even shooting some holes with the golf teams. Spring could have been considered the most st ressf ul time throughout the whole !:jear, especiall!:j for the seniors. Not onl!:j were the seniors having to make rearrangements for rehearsals but also having to complete the infamous term aper on time. Prom was the big event of the Spring. Man!:j glamorous ladies and gentleman filled the Mid-American Center for t he last dance of the !:jear. Also, walking down t he aisle for some can be a bit scar!:j. but just knowing that this is !:jOUr last !:jear at Tee Ja!:j might perk !:jOU up a bit. Where some students dreaded the Spring, other students saw Spring as an opportunit!:j to start relaxing in their classes and counting down the da!:js until the end of the !:jear. ft ~~~m~w ------------ -- -- ----- --------------- --------- --------------------------~m~ Prr~~ft3 (From left) Seniors Melanie Bevirt. Heather Kernes, Jill Brooks. Staci Byers and Ashley Dib pose for a picture. Submitted photo. I ' • - • - Front ravv Cfrom leftl: Nina Osbahr, Joe Kennett. Ashle~ Dib, Brian James, Courtne~ Uhl. Nick Boos. Brandl Pierson, Josh Jordan, Nick l-lunt, and Staci Cunningham. Second row Cfrom left ): f:ric Fox, Tro~ a~ r, Tiffan~ Weaver, Benjamin Weese, Craig Gates, Matt Boucher, Abb~ l-lunt, and Bobbi Brittain Back row (from left): Jill Brooks, Staci B~e s, Levi Gates, Am~ Stevens, Sean Johnson, Katie Mann, Bobb~ Peter s, Jill Kammrad, Mike ill e~ Jessica Driver. Brittan~ Hiers, and James Dr iver. flUL~ -\.: TT~rn~ITT IR---------------- --------------------~ Senior Danielle Mendoza and junior Courtne!j Uhl take time to show off their outfits. Submitted Photo. What was your favorite day of r. W.1.f(.P. week? Make your owtt shirt/hat day I W!J.Jilyrl I \ Watttta-be day U -HJJ1 I \ PajatMa day iyHJ1f jSpirit/teatM day IJJf I I cow BoY up B!:1 Samantha Flowers "" T.\N.l.R.P.-lt stands for 'the woman is required to pa0' These are sweet words to the ears of gu!:js, making T\NIRP the gu!:js favorite dance of the !:jear. However, it is not just the dance that people get excited about. the week prior to the dance is fun as well. fach da!:j of the week students are allowed to dress up to the theme of that da0 The theme's included pajama da!:j, Rockin' 80's, wanna be da!d, make !:jour own/ hat da!d, and spirit/team da0 "M!::1 favorite da!:j was pajama da0 I liked it because I didn't have to look nice and I wasn't the onl!:j one in pajamas," sophomore Tasha Walker said. When the dance rolled around, the cheerleaders found themselves bus!:j putting together decorations and getting ever!:jthing organized. Their Sophomores Nick Boose. Cod!j Johnson. Mike Richardson. Martin Rounds, and Levi Gates pose while the three show off their hats. Photo b!j Courtne!j Uhl. morning started at 8 a.m. on the da!:j of the dance. The)0 headed to school to start decorating. When all of the hard work was done it was "pla!:j time." "In a wa!:j, decorating is rewarding. It feels good when other students tell !:jOU that the decorations look good," freshman Samantha Weaver said. As it became later in t he night court was announced. It was one of the biggest events of the night. Bobbi Britain and Nick Hunt wer e the freshman representatives. The representatives for the sophomore class were Courtne!:j Uhl and Nick Boos. The juniors were Ashle!:j Cunningham and Josh Jordan. The queen for TIN.I.RP was Ashle!:j Dib and t he king was Sam Weaver. "Being announced queen came as a shock to me. Coming as a shock made it that much better," Dib said. Freshmen Brittan!j Hiers and Samantha Weaver show off their cowgirl outfits. Phot o b!j Courtne!j Uhl. Freshmen Garrett Billington and Bc:>bb!:::1 Peters entertain t h e camera w h i I e t ak ing a br eak. Photo b!:1 Courtne!j Uhl. ----- ------------------ -- ---- -- --- mR? i~5 pe. ~Fe.Ct- t-iMT G By Samantha Flowers ' he season for the gu!:js track team consisted of man!:j good things . The!:j had man!:j members of the team qualif!:j for the Drake Rela!:js and for the state track meet. Hard work paid off for a few athletes. Senior Albert Rodriguez earned a medal in the discus, and Shawn Renshaw finished the season st rong with a surprising ninth place finish in the discus. As a junior Smith broke two school records. He broke the record in the 100 meter dash with a time of 10.56 seconds and the two hundred meter dash with a time of 21.16. Smith also placed fourth at the drake rela!:js and qualified for state. However, due to an injur!:j he did not compete at the state meet. "James Smith had an outstanding season," coach Bob Nielsen said. "It felt good to qualif !:j for state even though I was not able to compete," Smith said. The seniors were a good group of kids according to Nielsen. The!:j provided the team with a lot of leadership and enthusiasm. The!:j were alwa!:js pushing one another and helping each ot her Front roW: Albert Rodriguez, Raul Orellana, Mike Rider, Terry Head, Jason Caton, James Russel( Sean Renshaw, and Chad Gunzenhauser. Second Row: Sam Weaver. Cole Brockelsby, Jason Cooney, James Smith, Mike Neville, Martin Rounds. Pattrick Bil/am, Scott Showers. Chris Tamayo, and Ole Olson. Thir d Row: Cory Thomas. Nate Jastorff, Jake Brown. Darren Bil/am. Matt Nurton. Alex west. Nick Boos, Sebastian Woehlke. A.1 Dennis, and Coach Dan Neville Fourth RoW: Nick Robinson, Jeff Schanuth, Justin Henry, Joe Anderson. Cory Leslie, Mike Moore, Jared Patterson. Tommy Martin, Matt Thompson. and Tyler £/masri Fifth Row: Coach Jay Conyers. Sam Clemens, Johntavious Fraction, Lee £vans, Jordan £bert, Andrew Binau, Jon McGrath, Tony Halverson, Mark James. and Coach John Kinsel. Sixth Row: Coach Doug Muehlig, Justin Williams, Andy Gray, Jared M eyer. Colby Rueschenberg, Nich Hunt. William Walck, Zach Pope, Garrett Billington. Shaun Studey, and Nathan Schanuth. Back RoW: Coach Bob Nie/sen. Nate Evers, Bret Dofner. Steven Power s, Mike Ti/lie, Mike Richar dson, Dan Watts. Brad Riddle, Jake Ad/and and Coach Tom watts. improve. Out of the group of seniors, Albert Rodriguez, Jason Caton and Sean Renshaw extended their season b!:1 qualif!:jing for state. Rodriguez qualified in both the shot-put and discus. He also threw at the Drake rela!:js. Renshaw qualified in onl!:j the discus. VVhile, Caton qualified in the 200 meter dash. "I thought it was prett!:j cool to see three seniors qualif !:j for state. It was our last !:jear and it was a good wa!:j to end our high school career," Caton said. Sophomore Martin Rounds qualified for state in the 11 O high hurdles. and the 1600 medle!:j rela!:j team also qualified. The team consisted of l sophomore Chris Tama!:jo, junior Cor~ Leslie, Rounds, and freshmah Johntavious Fraction As a junior. Mike Neville also participated in the st ate track meet. He participated in the high jump. The team was full of !:joung talent. Hoping that the same gu!:js com e out again next !:jear, coach Nielsen foresees a good future. Not onl!:j did t he !:jounger ones have great t alent, the!:j also have great leading abilit ies. Senior Sean Renshaw does his r outine to throw the discus during a meet at the CB. Stadium. Photo by Kayla Pierce. 44-~<~~R---------------------- -----------------j ' Junior Mike Neville fights hard to stay a step a head of one of his opponents during a relay at the Council Bluffs Stadium. Photo by Kayla Pierce. "We had a really good seasot1. Everybody cotMpeted well,# sophotMore Chris fatMayo. Senior A lbert Rodriguez gives a disappointed look after throwing the shot put at a track meet at CB. Stadium. Photo by Kayla Pier ce. Sophomore Cole Brockelsby pushes hard toward the finish line where he would hand off the baton at the C.B. Stadium. Photo by Kayla Pier ce. Sophomore Chris Tama~o continued to improve as t he ~ear went on. He was a solid middle and long distance runner. Here he pushes himself to finish t he race st rong. Photo b~ Ka~ a Pierce. ----- ------------- -- ----------\S-~h~~11+-J- . ·: .. ' ·, RU\11 FoR FU\11 B~ Samantha Flowers ,,e. t's not all f un and games; however fun was involved in the girls track program The girls learned havv to work hard and have fun at the same t ime. Their fun iricluded workouts such as running around the school on a scavenger hunt During the hunt. the!j would have to go from the first floor to the t hird floor and back to first The!j also pla!jed ultimate frisbee. "OAr coaches made us work hard and allowed us to have fun all in one da!:j," sophomore Katie Beaver said Not onl!j did the girls have fun working with the coaches, the coaches had fun working with the girls. "I enj()!jed working with the athletes. The!j were a fun group of girls," head coach Pat Nepple said The meets were also an enjcyable time for the athletes and coaches. Each time a girl got a personal record, Nepple was happ0 The season ma!j not have been completel!j successful but one could t ake home something Positive after ever!j meet For example, if a girl got a 'fBN personal record, a rela!j improved their time, or as simple as having good handoffs. Varsity Girls Track. front row !from left!: Madeline Montanez. Jessica Driver. Amanda Cori/I. and Stacy Cunningham. Second row Ellie Oswald, Emily Palandri. Jenny Neu. Jennifer Swatek. Shilo Stockton. Alyssa 1-/edrick, Katie Beaver, Charis Oswald, Bobbi Jo Brittain. assistant coach Jessica Garcia, assistant coach Lori Williams. Third row Brittany Turpen, Samantha Weav€r, Brandi Bittenbender. Jennifer Pettit. Marjory Christensen. Brittany May, Tiffanie Synacek.and head coach Pat Neoole. Back row Shelby Shadden. Jean Carlson. Jennifer Rori<. Amber 1-/anner. Ashley Villarreal. Kristine Richardson, Michaela Neu. and Katie Mann. Submitted ohoto. At the meets !jOU could real!~ see some outstanding leaders. Ever~ meet there seemed to be a different leader. Each girl led in different wa!js. One ma!j lead b!j pushing themselves hard to set a good example. Another would lead b!j talking to the other girls and ericouraging them "It was reall!j helpful kn::ming that we would alwa!js have support Each of us did oor part in making sure ever!jOne felt supported," freshman Samantha Weaver said As the district meet rolled around, the girls started to work even harder as before. For two girls the hard work paid off. Fresrman Ttffanie S!jnacek qualified for state in the high jump and sophomore Shelb!j Shadden qualified in t he discus. "It felt good to make state as a freshmen. If I don't place t his !jear I will have three more !jears to improve and get a medal," S!jnacek said S!jnacek jumped 5'2", which earned her a t hird place finish, and a school record Shadden went to state with a personal best 10"7'5". Both girls, and all of the girls, worked hard even after the actual season was over. I-lead coach Pat Nepple pushes freshman Charis Oswald through the finish line during a home track meet. Submitted photo. -1-4-~~~~R------------- --------- ---------------- Senior Michaela Neu and junior Stacy Cunningham stay neck-in-neck with one another during a meet at the C.B. Stadium. Photo by Kayla Pierce. "I really ettjoyed this seasott because the coachittg staff pushed us, 11 f reshtMatt Shilo Stocktott. Junior Jean Carlson throws the shot-out during a track meet at the C.B. s tadium. Photo by Kayla Pierce. Junior Stacy Cunningham heads towards the finish line in a relay during a track meet at the C.B. Stadium. Photo by Kayla Pierce. Freshman Charis Oswald speeds up near the finish line as she gets read to hand-off. Photo by Kayla Pierce. , - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -4,RL~ti<aCl<l -14-c:t I q::is soccer. both junior varsit!:::l and varsit!:::l, "kicked" off the !:jear with a good strateg0 The!:::' worked their hardest personall!:::l, and as a team, all season "We have a great defense this !:jear," senior Chris Rock said. The bo!:js soccer coach, Gail Anderson kept them bus!:::' with hard practices ranging from 3:15 p.m to 5:00 p.m .. These practices tested t he bo!:js' endurance and made them work hard for the goals. Freshman Bobb!:::' Webber said that there were a few things in practice that were challenging for him. "We had to do long sprints at the end of practice," Webber said. Full-field scrimmages and wor king on wa!:js to improve the pla!:::lers' ball skills, were some of the methods that Anderson used to get the bO!:::lS read!:::l for a game. Sophomore Justin Mendoza said that communicating and passing to the other team members were a few of the most important skills the!:::' worked on in practice. Before practice started, the bO!:::lS would condition b!:::l pushing themselves to run their personal Senior Chris Rock r eceives a p ass from freshman James Driver and looks to attack the defense. Driver was a solid p layer for the team as a freshman. Photo by Missy Booton. hardest and longest as man!:j times a week as the!:::' thought was needed. For the bo!:js soccer members, long and hard practices paid off. From the beginning of the season to the end, there was a great amount of improvement shown. Their best strength as a team was the wa!:j the!:::' handled the ball. "Our best game was when we pla!:jed Westwood Sloan because ever!:jone was talking and passing the ball," Mendoza said. Anderson expected 100 percent out of all of the pla!:jers on and off of the field. Good sportsmanship was another ke!:j element that Anderson stressed to the pla!:jers. Without the sportsmanship, the team was nothing. Rock said t hat start ing out t he bo!:js soccer team didn't pla!:::l together, but toward the end of the season the!:::' began to come together as a team. "I wish the season would have gone better," Rock said. Though the pla!:jers lost t heir last game in a shoot-out, their overall strife to do their best was shown in practice and in their games. The!:::' worked hard as a team in passing and shooting t he ball, and had a good defense overall. - .. Fr eshman J.C. Coffin hustles to help his teammates. Photo by Kayla Pierce. 15-<tc~~~------------------------------------- --- Senior Shea Minor, junior Jake Smith, freshman James Driver and sophomore Cody Johnson run back to the rest of the team celebrating the first goal of the game. Photo by Missy Booton. "We have a great defettse this seasott, 11 settior Chris Rock. Junior Derek Townsend struggles to get around the other team to helo out his team mates. Photo by M issy Booton. Senior Chris Rock hustles for the ball before the other team gets there. Rock was a leader on the team the entire season. Photo by Missy Booton. Freshman J.C. Coffin tries to get open while sophomore Aaron McC/oud fights for the ball. Photo by Kay la Pierce. -------- ---------- ---- --- -- -- ------=fto2~ouq-15f I oth the junior varsity and varsity girls soccer t eams had an exceptional season. They all worked very hard at practices and games. The girls played very well during the season. Some of the games that stuck out were against Glenwood and Sioux City West. "I think our best game was at Sioux City West because t he whole team worked t oget her and played awesome," sophomore Felisha Lopez said. Glenwood was also a good game because the girls picked up a 3- 0 win. "It was a very good t eam win," Lady Jacket coach Mark Royer said in the Daily Nonpareil. "We needed a spark plug to get us going." The game against Sioux City West was also intense because last season the girls had to beat them to make to the state tournament. Coach Royer set expectations for the girls. "He expects us to work hard and try our best." Lopez said. Attendance at practices is ver y important so that all of the girls are fit and know the game strategy. The girls had practices Monday t hrough Friday starting around 3:30 p.m. and Senior Ashley Gardner r:>lays awesome defense in a game against city rival St. Albert The Saintes defeated the Jackets in the first game of the season. Photo by Devin Schoening ending around 5:45 p.m .. Coach Royer worked on the girls ball handling and communication skills. The players started conditioning well before the actual games began. The players are expected to run and eat healthy, to get t hem in shape to play. At the Urbandale Invitational t he girls faced some really tough competition. "Urbandale had to be one of t he hardest games we played because they are really good," senior Kara Vallinch said. The Jackets didn't let any losses drag them down because they came back t o beat Westwood 6-1 in a regular season game. The players needed t o raise some m oney for t he team so t hey had a f undraiser. They sold suckers and also wrote letters t o private businesses to get donations. They reached their goal for funds raised. All in all, the girls p layed good this season. They may not have achieved their goal of going t o t he state tournament, but t hey continued to work hard and never give up. "We t ried hard and that is all that matters," Lopez said. Senior Dayna Jensen takes a free kick at the goal. Photo by Devin Schoening t~~<~~R----------------------- ----------------- / , Senior Kara Val/inch kicked the ball with oower across the field to a fellow {)layer, while freshman Jessica Driver looks on. Phot o by Devin Schoening. "We played good, sotMetitMes we were Ot1 at1d sotMetitMes we weret1"t"' set1ior Kara Vallit1ch. Junior Samantha Flowers tries to steal back the ball in the 9ame a9ainst A.L. Photo by Devin Schoening. Freshman Becca Scislowicz dribbles her way uo the field to 9et in scorin9 oosition while senior Jenna Dostal looks for the oass. Photo by Devin Schoening Senior Ashley Gardner battles with a couole of Abraham Lincoln {)layers to 9et the free ball, while junior Val Robinson waits to attack. Photo by Devin Schoening ------- ------------------------------G~~~orr~153 I he bo!:js and girls tennis teams had extremel!:j different seasons. The girls had an outstanding season, for having mostl!:j underclassmen. On the other hand, for the bo!:js didn't do as well as what the!:j would have hoped for. When !:jOU ask people on t he team the!:j would tell !:jOU that t heir season could have went better. "Hopefull!:j we can come out strong next !:jear because we will be more experienced," junior Nick Barth said. The Jackets were led b!:j juniors John Crummer and Tro!:j Ta!:jlor. "Our season didn't go as well as I would have liked it to, so ma!:jbe we can learn from our mistakes and come out strong next !:jear," Crummer said. "We didn't do that bad t his !:jear, but the other teams that we pla!:jed had a little more than w e did sometimes." Lutz said. The Jackets had a lot of first !:jear pla!:jers on the team. 'Tro!:j and John both did good t his season." Lutz said. Ta!:jlor got first at the cit!:j meet. As for John, he finished fourth at our district meet. "Next !:jear I'm going t o expect some big things out of these gu!:js Junior John Crummer hustles to the net and f licks a shot back across the net. Photo just because of the wa!:j that the~ finished the season this !:jear," Lutz said. On the other hand, the girls tennis team had a very good season. The team was lead by senior Ashleigh Bo!:jd "She was the team leader this !:jear, Boyd was our number one player and we could count on her to get things done,'' head coach Matt Connor said. "I thought that our season went well, I had a lot of fun," freshmen Brittany Hiers said. Unlike the bo!:js, the girls team had a lot of younger pla!:jers on the team. The Lad!j Jackets did extremely well for having a ver~ young team. Next year the girls team should be well experienced, because this year the team co nsisted of mostl!:j freshmen and sophom ores. The girls tennis team did well in all of the matches that t hey had. "I was pleased with the wa!j t hat we played this year," senior Ashleigh Boyd said. As for both teams t hey are looking forward to their next season. The girls t eam is losing t heir number one p layer Ashleigh Boyd. As for the boys he~ are looking forward for a new season and a fresh new start. • •• by Andrea Gnader. Sophomore Tl Walker tosses the ball high in the air as he prepares to ace his opponent. Photo by Andrea Gnader. 15-4:-~~R------------------------- --------------- ................ . . . . . . . . .. .. .. .. .. ... . . .. . . .. ...... . . . ·-·--·-·-· .. · Sophomore TJ. Walker returns a backhand over the net. Walker was one of the too olayers on the team. Photo by Andrea Gnader. "I thought that we had a good seasott. We all worked hard, 11 sophot\tore Megatt Rice. Junior John Crummer serves the ball to his oooonent. Crummer was a too olayer on the team during the season. Photo by Andrea Gnader. I ------- ---------------------------Goo::-d-Bq<"h~755 c .0 &iris &<>If tlual Record: 6-5 · City - 2ttd Place Missouri River Cottferettce - ~rd A.L. lttvite - 2ttd f.J. lttvita1iottal - 1st Ashtytt Neill {Medalist) - 1st {5 'limes), 2ttd {4), ~rd m Michelle Paulsett - 2ttd m, ~rd m,#hm Sarah Paulsett - 3rd m All Cottferettce: Ashtytt Neill, Sarah Paulsett Joys &olf 0 Cetttral fourttamettt - 12th A.L./f.J. lttvite -11th Skutt lttvitatiottal -l#h Cf Lewis Cetttral f ourttamettt - 17th &ellevue West f ourtta"1ettt - 7th &ellevue East fourttamettt -16th R Millard North lttvita1iottal - 18th f.J./St. Albert/Lo-Ma - 2ttd City fourttamettt - 2ttd D Freshman Amber Bentzinger addresses the ball before driving it down the middle of the fairwa!j. Submitted photo. The bo!js golf team improved all season. even when t he!J had to share some team members with other sports. Submitted photo. -f5"{;=<-p~~------------------- --------------------_; Freshman Sarah Paulsen was all conference in her first ~ear on the team. Here she takes a practice swing before striking the ball. Submitted Photo. A ~ou g member of the team. freshman Kier sten Ruff. lines up a putt. Submitted photo. The girls golf team had one of its most successful seasons. Two members were all conference; Asht~n Neill and Sarah Paulsen Submitted photo. ------- ------------------- -- -- -----------G~rf~1 . ·~. . ~- .. :.·~ ._..,.:r:.~~~- -~ ~-~:··· \110t- ave. RCfGe. jOC ~~ B~ Michaela Brannan ~ I pring intramurals were back into pla!:j with pool, ping p ong, badmitton. and golf. Students gathrered af ter school f or intramurals. lntramurals gave the students something to do if the!:j didn't like t he average football and basketball. "I went t o intramurals because I got to be with m!:j friends and have fun." senior Kristine Richardson said. For the past five !:jears Karla Hughes and Sharon Semler have dedicated t heir time to help sponsor t he spring intramurals. "lntramurals get kids involved that normall!:j don't get involved with school activities," Hughes said. Tournaments were held at the end of each season to make it more interest ing. The Ho rseshoe gold medalist was Shane Jensen and silver medalist Chris Stone. Badminton singles gold medalist was Andrew Burgess. silver medalist VV!:jatt Pitt, and bronze medalist Kevin Marle0 The Badminton open doubles gold medalists are Nick Hoden and Kevin Shaffer, the silver medalists are VV!:jatt Pitt and Adela Kubickova, the bronze medallists are Nicole Bockert and James Shellhardt. Senior Josh Sullivan, sophomor e Justin M endoza, and junior Sean Franke take a break from bowling during intramurals. Submitted p hoto. The badminton mixed doubles are gold medalists Ashle!:j Ra!:jmer and Kevin Shafer. the silver medalists are Adela Kubickova and Tim Mutchler. The pool doubles gold medalist was Neil Huggins. and silver medalists Shawn St. John and Adam Burgess. The singles gold medalist was John Rumbin, silver medalists were Shawn St. John and Luke Mcclelland and holding bronze is Nicole Bockert. 9th and 1 Oth grade bowling winners were gold medalist Nicole Bockert, silver medalist Jessica White, and bronze medalist Cierra Laughlin For the 11th and 12th grade girls, gold medalist Raeshell Paul!:j, silver medalist Jean Carlson, and br onze medalist Ashle!:j Villarrel. The bo!:js 9th and 1 Oth grade bowling winners were Brian Snodgrass for t he gold, Ton!:j Anderson for t he silver, and Ned Callan for the bronze. The winner s for the 11th and 12th grade bo!:js bowling were Andrew Burgess for the gold, Jon M cMullen for t he silver. and Josh Brizendine for t he bronze. As !:jOLA can see !:jOU don't have to pla!:j football, basketball or an~ popular sport t o sta!:j active and be involved wit h school, !:jOU can just get involved in int ramurals. Junior Neil Huggins hits the que ball to sink a ball in the cor ner pocket. Submittea phot o. 15~~~~~----------- ----- ------- ---------------- Junior Blaine May, senior Tim Mutchler, and soohomore Steohan Mutchler o ose for a oicture after olaying Badminton. Submitted oho to. ''My favorite part of Sprit1g lt1trat11urals was hat1git1g out with tMY friet1ds after school at1d gettit1g out of work,"" jut1ior G-ary Ashcraft. Soohomore Clayton Stucker aims for the corner oocket. Submitted ohoto. Juniors Sara Moosmeier, Chris Stone, and Jordan Tharnish oose for a oicture while taking a break from o taying intramural tennis. Submit ted ohoto. Freshman Luke McClelland and Shawn St. John take a break from ooot to take a o icture. Submitted ohoto. -------- ----- -- ----------- ---- ~EEIB ~m~@~~<f5~ I/Ve/ding instructor Bruce 1-/athaway demonstrates how to use a blow torch. A blow torch was one of the many tools used in the welding class. Photo by Brandy Pierson Junior Matt Boucher explains a movie p lot to junior s Craig Gates and Sean Franks in the Multimedia Analysis class. M ov1 discussions were a big part of the class. Photo by Brandy Pierson. f&-0--cro~w-L-irr------------------ ---- ------- --- -- I Juniors Craig Gates and Sean Franks discuss a m ovie in the Multimedia Analysis class. Photo by Brandy Pierson. If you had to cut sotflethit1g frotfl the budget what would you cut? Fitte Arts1;~~,l}MJ. J~,µ-rl JlrlJJt SportsUlr Foreigtt lattguageJ1f Jourttalist\1- 1Jt r I No respottse- . 'f I ' · I I I HoW MUCH?~ B~ Brand~ Pierson ' Everyone knows that budget cuts are a double whamy; they are both good and bad. They're good because the money is used on necessities. They're bad because some things have to be cut in order to obtain one. The school district will see a huge budget cut this coming year. The schools have been on high alert and heavy .. watch since President George 1/\1. Bush presented the country with the 'No Child Left Behind Act.' The act monitors schools' test scores. If a school scores poorly, they are shut down and monitored by the government. All schools will be greatly affected. For example, Tee Jay will share teachers with A.L. "Next year I will be teaching drama at Tee Jay and A.L. I'm a little scared because of the change," drama teacher Mary Theresa Green said. Freshmen Lucas McClelland welds two sheets of metal together during class. Photo by Brandy Pierson. Classes that will be cut are french, metals, multimedia analysis, and career machine shop. "Getting rid of the multimedia analysis class is a cultural experience people won't get to experience," sophomore Ian \/\lilson said Facing a new year with new faces is tough but facing a new year without classes that teach skills needed for a career later on in life is tougher. "I think it's stupid to get rid of the classes especially french I needed that class for college," junior Ashley Danielsen said. Sure the school system is trying to save money but it's destroying the opportunities for students as well as teachers. However, one can only wonder what t he fut ure holds for t he next generation \/\Jill more futures be severel!:j affect ed? Is t here still even a future? French words fill French teacher Larue Gilman's board for the last time. Photo by Brandy Pierson. J e.... VoJ. s -t;_:·t r e_ .t' .. S. \'Yla.Jo.Si11 S. * \'QS c)o e'f ~ .. et e II \ ·a__, Counselor Debra c 0 0 k changes a student's sch edule due to classes being cut by the budget c u ts . Photo by Brandy Pierson . --- -------- ---------- --- -- ----------fuw~rr£~~ ffit Senior Jason Caton and freshman Jennifer Swatek sit and watch court during orom. Photo by Brandy Pierson. Cour t members first row (from leftJ: McKenna Duffek, Abigail Strutzenberg Calis ta Crawford, Tucker Rowe. Second row (from left!: Aunn.. Strutzenberg Jake Smith, Amy Stevens, Der ek Townsend, Steohanie Smith, Chris Ethen. Dayna Jensen. Kara Val/inch, Billy Peck. Third row (fron left!: Dane Christensen. Nikki Wilson. Jennifer Pettit, Ellie Oswald, Christy Childers, Matt Boucher. Cory Dillon, £ric Fox, Heather Kernes, Aar<..; Nevins. Last row (from left!: Mike Neville. P 1oto cour tesy of Pyles Photograohy. 4~~-<r®~r~~------------- ----------------- -- -- Senior Kyla Gall and junior Undsie Beranek oose for a oicture. Photo courtesy of Undsie Beranek. Who do you thittk should pay for protM? G-uys 11ltl. µ1 IW 11 \ Half attd Half A memorable night with students dancing, cr!:jing, and hanging out with friends was 2004's prom. For the second !:jear, prom was held at the Mid-America Center on Ma!::l 1, at 8:00 till 11:00 p.m .. but to most students it was an 'all-da!:j' event. The 2004 court winners were senior King Eric Fox, senior Queen Cor!:j Dillon, junior Prince Derek Townsend, and junior Princess Am!::l Stevens. "I was ver!:j surprised when I won Court. I thought it was exciting because it was fun to be recognized. I didn't care if I won or not." Junior Derek Townsend said. For girls, preparation for prom consisted of getting their hair, makeup, and nails done. " Prom can be ver!:j hectic and time consuming. I had about three appointments, but it was oka!::l because it onl!::l happens once a !:jear," Junior Vikki Jones said. For gu!:js, Juniors Ashley /-luss and Megan Boettger oose for a quick snao shot while dancing at orom. Submitted ohoto. planning for the dinner reservations, renting a tux, and remembering to pick up the flowers was a job in itself. This occasion can be ver!:j stressful, however, ver!:j worthwhile. The anticipation of prom made students ver!:j anxious to be there. The decoration of an ice-sculpture of the Eiffel Tower and the different colored lights lit up the ballroom. The music encouraged man!:j to dance and have lots of fun. 'Prom was reall!::l exciting. I went with a date, but m!:j friends were there also," Junior Lindsie Beranek said. However, after all the expenses, time, and stress, this wonderful occasion still manages to be attractive enough to at tend. Man!:j students danced mostl!:j the whole night . Meanwhile others chatted with t heir f riends. Either wa!::l, hopes were for prom t o be just as fun next !:jear. Seniors Eric Fox escor ts senior Cory Dillon during the Court Ceremony, as they walk down the floor. Photo by Brandy Pierson. Junior class Officers John Crummer. Christy Childers. S t a c y Cunningham. and Jennifer Pettit. stoo to take a oicture behind their beautiful work of art at prom. Submitted Photo. --------- ---- ---- -- -------- --- ---------p~mffr,-~ Senior Joe Kennett, junior Derek Townfiend, junior Dane Christensen, sophomore Sean Johnson and senior Jason Reichart IOOk around to see who is up to bowl next. Submitted photo. 1~~~®~r~wc---------------- ----------- ----- Sophomore Sean Johnson (left) and junior Der ek Townsend post for a pic ture. Submitted phot o. Were do you thittk post prot\1 should be held? fee Jay \JJflJJf\JX; \ Jowlittg alley \ JJ-r\ JJ--r The 2003 Post Prom was held at Tee Ja!::J, however 2004's post prom was moved back to Thunderbowl as in previous ~ears. "I liked post prom last ~ear better," junior Dane Christensen said. Some activities that were available to the students were unlimited bowling, pool and trivia (where ~ou could win mone~l. There was also free food and drinks, door prizes and a mentalist. 'Post prom was fun and all, but we could have done with out the mentalist," junior Lindsie Beranek said. To man~ the mentalist was boring. "We could have found something better," Christensen said. Another problem was because of the space at Thunderbowl there was not enough lanes for ever!done t o bowl. 'There were 13 of us at one lane," junior Christ!d Childers s aid , Junior Derek Townsend prepares to roll the ball down the lane and impress his date with a s trike. Submit ted photo. 'Thunderbowl is just too small." Prizes that wer e given out included alarms, gift cer t ificates, cameras, DVD pla!der s, and a small refrigerator. Post prom what held from 10:30pm till 3:30am. Compared to previous ~ears when post prom was held until 5:00am. Cost for couples was 2 O for couples and 12 for singles, at t he door 25 couples and 15 for singles. 'The cost is craz!::J." senior Jason Caton said, "I think that it should be like t he cost of homecoming tickets, $8." Sponsors were member s of Booster club the~ recruited n~ parents to help chaperone. Some helped hand out food other walked around giving out mone!d t o correctl!d answered trivia questions. Post prom was a great ending to a long and memorable night. Junior Amanda Cor r i/I, junior Rebate Maldonado, and senior Harmony Bloom take a time out from bowling Submitted photo. -- --- --- ------ ------ -- -- ------ -- --f>p~£R~7~5 ----- --- --- --------- Shannon 1-/unter and Matt 1-/awkins both received the Omaha World 1-/erald Outstanding Scholars which was awarded by the World /-/era/d's Bill Conley. Photo by Aoril Franklin. The students f illed the bleacher s while the seniors and junior escor ts filled the f loor seats during the honor assembly The assembly lasted for three hours. Photo by April Franklin. f(ir(D- -CTuJre..Vft--\::-n:=e_- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Sitting on an uncomfortable bench in a hot g!dm for three hours while listening to speaker upon speaker, and missing a few classes, sounds exciting, right? It would if !dOU were a senior. This is called Senior Honor Da!:j. Man!d students think its .. a great wa!d to miss a few classes or see a friend get honored for the hard work the!d put !n during their four !dears. "Honor Da!d, to me, is ver!d special. I felt I was a part of it because I have taught most of the students," English teacher Tina Kneisel said. Freshman Sara Davis said, "Honor Da!d was cool and it's a great assembl!d to have. M!d brother was a senior and it was exciting to see him in it." Two seniors who have shown Scott Sparr r eceived the Omaha world a lot of hard work during their four Herald Key Staffer award for his work on !dears were Shannon Hunter and Matt the school p ublications. Photo by April Hawkins. Hunter graduated as Franklin. What was your hottest opittiott of Settior Hottor Pay? &ood- IV r 11 \ Okay- ll~r UJ r UJr UJr IJJ·tUJr \JoriHg- UJr \Jlr \JJf I I Other- l \ English teacher Tina Kneisel receives a scholarship for continuing education Photo by April Franklin. valedictorian while Hawkins graduated as salutatorian. "I was ver!d p roud of ever!d student. The!d all worked hard and it showed on honor da!:j," Counselor Nanc!d Hale said. Man!d students received scholarships such as Tabetha Hatcher and Nicole Hoifeldt who received t he Iowa West Foundation scholarship for $20,000. Shawn Renshaw received the Peter Kiewit Foundation 20 04 Memorial scholarship for $5,000 per !dear. This !dear, Honor Da!d wasn't just for the students but a certain teacher too. Ms. Kneisel was honored with a scholarship for continuing education. "I was so honored and felt so special," Kneisel said. Hono r Da!d is a da!d that r epresent s the long hours of homework, stress, pain, laughter. tears, heartaches and achievements. Blake Hunt receives the Walter Cassel Award for outstanding male vocalist. Photo by April Franklin. 1 Whittney Wilson and Lynn Schulz both were awa rd ed with the American Association 0 f University Women Scholarship. Photo by A p r i I Franklin b ----- ----- --------------------- . -~~~-ttmor&~t~1 Aaron Nevins passes Marilyn /-/elder after the Assistant Principal, Todd Barnett, announces his name at the Commencement. Photo by l<atle McGregor. After receiving their diplomas, £mlly Hanneman and Mike Keefer walk down the stairs to their seats. Photo by Katie McGregor t&&~w~wtw~--------------------- --------------- Symposium Sp eaker Maureen Saathoff OeftJ receives her diploma f r om Rev. Marvin Arnpriester frightJ. Photo by Katie McGregor. What are your future platts? Z- year college 4- year college I 11deci d/ other I . 1)1i~r 1 After 18 long years of waiting, it is finally their turn After 13 years of some difficult schooling, the final day had come. The day that was in the back of the seniors minds for at least one last. excruciatingly long year of waiting, hoping, and dreaming. On Sunda!j. Ma!j 23, 2004, the 80th graduating class, honored their Commencement Da)j at the MidAmerica Center at 1:00 p.m. With excited, anxious faces, about 205 seniors received their diplomas. Senior class sponsor Nanc)j Hale helped Valedictorian Shannon Hunter, Salutatorian Matt Hawkins, Symposium speakers Lindsey Finch, Mo Saathoff, and Tiffany Weaver, prepare for their speeches. The class flower was the Orange Rose and the class song was 'Time of !:Dur Life" b)j Green Day This joyful, emotional event was Cassandra Appleman (lef tJ receives her diploma from School Board President, Rev. 1\1/arvin Ampriester (right). Photo by Katie McGregor. a turning point in the senior's lives. It is their turn to become someone in societ!j. to make a difference in the world, to begin new, separate lives without one another, and to succeed in what the!j choose. Now seniors have taken what they've learned in the classroom and can use it in the future. Although many were far apart, hopefull!j m ost students keep in contact wit h each other. Friends, famil!j, teachers and peers missed the seniors, but as t he class quote sa)js, " As f riends, we shared these past few years not onl!j in mind, but in heart. Let's remember the best of times, especially while we're apart." This important ceremony will hopefull!j live on in fut ure t raditions as t he next class shows that Thomas Jefferson High School reall!j is 'a good p lace t o be.' Valedictorian Shannon Hunter is the first t o receive her dipom a from Re v. Ampriester. Photo by Katie 1\1/cGregor. J as on Caton receives h i s diploma from School Board /\I/em ber Marilyn Heider . Photo by Katie /\llcGregx. ------- ----- -- ------------------- ----G ooWi~1~~ ij John Kinsel Tina Kneisel Donna Hick Al Hudek Karla Hughes Bill Jasnowski Ida Jessen Mike Johnson Bett)::l Joslin Lester Kadner Dale Kassmeir Chad Kavars way sac" i"1 tHe. pay B~ Kristina Congdon and Ka~la Pierce Back in the da!:1 man0 teachers made f unn0 childhood memories that wil l never be forgotten. "When I attended A.L., m0 friends and I decided to leave a little earl0 from school. We all packed into m0 car and one of m0 friends was stuffed in the trunk," freshman English teacher, Brooke Bunt o n said, "suddenl0 our vice principal was screaming m0 name. I ended up hitting two cars when I was pulling out. but I got awa0!" Bunton served morni ng and afternoon detention for t he last f our weeks of school. Not all incidents turn out horr ib le thoug h. "One time at Journalism Camp in Universit0 of Missouri at Columbia, I stuck a girl in t he dr0er. M 0 friends and I barel0 st art ed it and t ool< a picture of her rolling around like a p iece of laundr0 We decided to take her out so she wou ldn't m e lt." school-to-career counselor Deb Goodman said. Another f unn0 memor0 was told b0 assistant principal Todd Barnett. "On the pla0ground one da0 there were girls chasing me. As I was running to get awa0 from them, I slipped on the sand concrete. I went to the hospital with a m inor concussion. The next da0 I was oka0 again." There are t eachers t hat had experienced violent classmates similiar t o o nes li ke t oda0. "Once in kindergart en I was being helpful and decided to pick up this cra0on a bo0 dropped." Goodman said. "He kept throwing it on t he floor because he was being dumb. I kept picking it up. So, he bit m0 arm and was sent to t he 'coatroom'. I will alwa0s remember Leslie Voss Ill and the t eacher who said I could bite him back. I resist ed the urge." Whether it be the memories of bit ing children or 'leaving school earl0' these stories are the ones that teachers told about their interesting childhood that the0 will never forget. Freshman English teacher. Brooke Bunton grades papers while telling one of her high school memories. Photo b~ Kristina Congdon ---------- -------- -- ---- --- ~~rn~7t~~~~-M~~~<r7t 1-=t~ n~crr- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - _ ... -- s j Dan Strutzenburg reflects upon his high school !:;jears, and all of the things that he enjo!:;jed when he was in school. Photo taken b!:;! Amanda Gammel. oLD CCHooL B!:J Miss!:J Booton and Amanda Gammel How have students attitudes changed since the da!::iS when the teachers were in high school? Teachers are alwa!::iS commenting about how students work ethic/ stud!::i habits have changed so dramaticall!::iEnglish teacher Angie Ankenbauer said that ever!:jthing about students is more extreme, such as their habits. risks, successes, and language. There will alwa!::ls be a favorite teacher or class and/ or a favorite memor!::l or embarassing moment. According to the facult!::i, some of the best parts of high school are the memories. "Ms. Pierson attempted to teach me the foward roll on the balance beam. I remember her size seven squarel!::i planted in m!::l rear end as I mounted the balance beam,"Ankenbauer said. Then t here is the favorite class which comes just in time to save the da!::i from being ruined b!::i pure boredom. It can be what makes the school da!::i worth sticking out. "M!::l favorite class was advanced biolog!:j because we got to disect t hings," said science teacher Car men Kinsle!:j. There's alwa!:js that class where one finds it hard to keep their e!:jes open. This class is the one that a student will dread all !:jear, and !:jes, the genius teachers all had a class that the!::l hated too. Geometr!:j was histor!:j teacher Am!::l Erwin's least favorite class. "It was confusing and the teacher got mad when we didn't get it. ::::i Classes are a small part of high school memories. The~ are made up of mostl!::l fellow students and extra curricular activities. Kinsle!::i said the most important aspect of high school was friends. The generations ma!::l have changed but the reflection on our time spent in high school will i11Wa!::ls remain constant. When people a~ these are the best !::lear of !:jOUr life, the!::l aren't l~i ng. ------- --------------------~rurn~~~~r~nw~-Me.~m~trs $$ BRi\11Gi\11G i\11 tHe. DOUGH $$ e.Mil Y HQ\11\11e.MQ\11 Q\11D \SRittQ\11Y Mowe. RY e.Mil Y Q\11D \SRit-t-Q\11Y, \SOt-H <2e. \11io R<2, Wo R~e.D HQRD QLL Ye.QR <2 e.LL i\11G, C Re.Qt-i\11G Q\11D De. <2 iG\11 i\11G QDVe. Rt-i<2i\11G f o R t-Hi<2 <2e. C t-io\11. t-H e. Re. HQRD Wo R~ He.L p <2 Q~e. <2 <2u Re. t-He. \SOO~ CQ\11 \Se. pQiD f 0 R e.QCH ye.QR. A big thank you to all of the businesses and parents who bought ads in our yearbook. Without your help and generosity we could not have this book. Thank you from the ad managers and the entire Monticello staff. 414'""Q~--------------------- ------------------ ,;: ~- 1 -----------Top Stories of 200~-2004 ----------- Sports World Serles: The Florida Marlins upset the New !:X>rk !:jankees to win their second championship since 199"1. Super Bowl: The New England Patriots beat the Carolina Panthers in one of the most exciting Super Bowls in recent !:jears. NBA Finals: The upstart Detroit Pistons knock off the might8 Los Angelas Lakers for the NBA Championship. NHL Finals: The Tampa Ba8 Lightning top the Calgar8 Flames to take Lord Stanle8'S Cup. NCAA: The Universit 8 of Connecticut makes a clean sweep of the men's and women's college bask etball championships. Golf: Phil Mickelson finall8 breaks through at a major winning The Master's. Horse Racing: Smart8 Jones was denied t he triple crown when Birdsong flew to the finish line in first place at t he Belmont Stakes. NBA: Phenom Lebron James makes his debut in the NBA, and doesn't disappoint, winning the NBA Rookie of the . News War: Even t hough the major combat was over in Iraq Americans and coalition forces continued t o come under attack from rebel forces. Casualties continued to mount into the summer months. The Governator: Steeped in serious financial difficulties, the state of California recalled it s vote for Governor. Incumbent Gray Davis now had t o face a familiar face to many Americans - Arnold Schwarzenager. Schwarzenager won the Governor's seat in the stat e. Kcbe's Problems Los Angelas Laker star Kobe Bryant was accused of sexual assault in Eagle. Colorado. Bryant has had a squeaky clean image in the NBA until the accusation. which could land t he star in jail for a long time. Road to the White House: Through the primaries in early 2004, Massachusetts Senator John Kerry emerged as the Democratic candidate t o f ace President George W Bush in November. The war in Iraq and the economy were the t wo biggest issues t he candidates had to deal with. Blackout: More than 60 million Americans were without electricity in August of 2003. The blackout affect ed people in Ohio, Pennsylvania, New !:j:Jrk. Vermont. Michigan and Ontario. Canada. Bennifer break up: The m uch publicized relat ionship between actor Ben Affleck and actress/ singer Jennifer Lopez took center stage once again. The couple, once rumored to be getting married, called it quits. Lopez then married singer Marc Anthony in June. Successful Trilog~: Th e fina l installment of the Lord of t he Rings t rilogy hit t heaters. Lord of the Rings: Return of t he King was a huge success at t he box office, and at the awards shows. Other successful movies included Pirates of t he Caribbean and the next inst allment of the Matrix. Bringing in new shows: Omaha's new arena, The Qwest Center, brought in many new concert s for students to enjo0 Some of t he acts included: Aerosmith and Kiss, Britney Spears, Puddle of Mudd, Kid Rock, The Eagles and more. Congratulations to the Class of 2004 A special congratulations to all of those seniors who participated in the COBRA (Council Bluffs Recreation Association) program throughout the !:1ears. Special thanks to - Dr. Steve Hardiman, C!jle Forne!j, Dave Lutz, Kell!j Bo~le, Devin Schoening, M att Hogzett, Todd Barnett, Mike Mecseji, John Heath, l<ell!j Duffek and ~o e else who helped us out during t he ~ear. -------- ---- ----- --------------- ------~~+~~ Thanl< ~ou to the teachers which gave Thomas Jefferson so man~ ~ears of dedicated service, and enriched the lives of all the ~oung people the~ came in contact with. Best of lucl< to them as the~ retire! Thanl< ~ou: Terr~ Todd (P h~sics), Sharon Semler (Ph~sical tducation), Lavonne Pierson (Ph~sical tducation). Sandie Smith (Reading) and Steve Peters (Art). r1?D3?1~--------- ---------- --------------------~: CONGRATULATIONS fNIORS11 .. [n]oy every slep of lhe journey 1 - Schoening ADVANC[D YIARROOK: Michelle Paulsen, Sarah Schroeder, Amanda t1sher, Dayna Jensen, Ashley Gardner, Jill Rrooks, Tamml PrueH, [mily llanneman, Rr1Hany Mowery ADVANCfD JOURNALISM: ScoH Sparr, Nicole Schnackel, Courlney IIJl, Jeremy llenry and Sl1awn Zarek "Whe11 one door of happiness closes, ano-lher opens; hul oflen we look so long al lhe closed doo:r lhal we do nol see -lhe one which has been opened for us." -llelen Keller ------- ------- ----- ----------------- -~~f~~ d Take 'N' Bake Club We'll stamp your card once for each pizza or calzone, purchased. When you have 12 stamps, you get a Family Size 1-topping pizza FREE! 7614 W. Dodge Omaha .... 391-2242 15330 Weir Omaha ... 861 -9000 1702 W. Broadway Council Bluffs ... 328-7000 1740 N. Bell Fremont. .. 721-0077 536 West Broadway Council Bluffs, IA 51503 Phone: (712) 328-2613 School of Hair Design - 40 years Experience - Financial Aid available for those who qualify - Job Placement Assistant CONGRATULATIONS CLASS OF 2004 Porter Tauke & Ebke Attorneys at Law General Practice 500 W. Broadway Office: 322-5588 Fax: 322-8303 INTERSTATE ELECTRIC Council Bluffs 322-0291 e/mail: www.interstateelec.com "WE SPECIALIZE IN LONG LIFE ENERGY SAVING LAMPS" Congratulations Dinners at Ronald McDonald House Breakfast for facu lty Fundraiser for the cystic fibrosis foundation Hoops for Heart ASTRA Seniors! Class of 2004 ----- ------- -- -- -- -- -------- -- -- -----=Gff;f~~ iufGt~---- Staci, It is hard to put into words how proud we are of you. It seems only yesterday that you were a little girl dancing on the stage, learning to ride your bike, and chasing after lightning bugs and now all of the sudden you are eighteen, driving like the wind, and chasing after your dreams. Always know that we are with you, no matter where life takes you. Never lose your smile, slow down once in awhile, and most of all know how happy and proud you have made us. Love, Mom, Dad, Sarah, Aaron and Kelsey Inc. HAL GASPARD CERTIFIED OPTICIAN 301 WEST PIERCE COUNCIL BLUFFS, IA (7 12) .328-3450 If your not having fun, you're not working wi th Hours: Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday -- 9:00-5:30 Thu rsday and Saturday -- 9:00-12:30 Dee Dee's Dance Studio Andrea Rye and Herff Jones. g HERFF JONES -- YEARBOOKS ( 402) 348-0462 andrearye @hotmail. com Ballet - Tap - Jazz - Gymnastics CONG RA TULA TIONS CLASS OF 2004! 120 E. Broadway (712) 323-5865 Council Bluffs, IA 51503 SPECIALIZED TRAINING FOR THE PRE-SCHOOL CHILD -------- -- -- --- --- -- -- ---------------4tJtj~f Hometown Banking Rt I ts Best Leading the way -----National Bank ----- Council Bluffs Main Bank, 201 Bennett Ave - Downtown Bank, 333 W. Broadway - Midtown Bank, 1600 W. Broadway Missouri Valley - Crescent - Carter Lake www. Peoplesnb.com Congratulations Seniors! IB'-~Q~-------------- -------- ------------------=- 17th & Broadway "America's Oldest Since 1946" Dair11 Queeo 0 32nd & Broadway Custom Cakes- Homemade Foods Drive Thru- Sidewalk Cafe Fireside Dining A Grand TraditionDairy Queen Supporting Education in Council Bluffs Phillip W. Meyer, M.D. Pediatrics and Adolescent Medicine Doctors Building - Suite 303 201 Ridge Street Council Bluffs, IA 51503 Phone: (712) 322-0253 -------- -- -- ------ ---------- -----------~~t~~. Emily Rose Words can not express how proud we are of you. From a child you have grown into a beautiful woman. Your future depends on you. I hope that you set your goals high and work hard to achieve them. We want you to remember how much you are truly loved and how much you have blessed our lives. May God direct your paths and protect you from harm. Congratulations Emily you have earned it. 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I knovv ~ou vvill be successful in whatever !:jOU do. I'll alvva!:js be there for !:jOU. Love, Mom "God began doing a good work in and I am you, sure he will continue it until it is finished when Jesus Christ comes again." Phillipians 1 :6 Congratulations Ashley Mari Vi I I areal Love Dad & Mom Doug, I am extremely proud of the kind, caring, compassionate, intelligent, athletic and moral young man you have become. Like the three space shuttles we've witnessed at lift-off to parasailing together high above the Gulf of Mexico, you will rise as high as you want to go in this journey called life. Most importantly, I know that because you also believe that Jesus died for your sins, and rose again, you and I both get to spend eternity with God in Heaven! Always know that Jesus loves you and so do I. Now, let the adventure continue. 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Photo by Brandy Pierson Adkins, Erin 24, 94, 140 Adkins, Jared ................................ 64 Adland, Jacob ............................... 94 Albright, Jeremy ............. .... ........... 64 Aldredge, Jason ............................ 94 Alfredson, Taesha ................. 94, 140 Allen, Benjamin .. ........................... 94 Allen, Brian .................................... 78 Allen , Chris .................................... 78 Allen, Jeffrey .......... ....................... 48 Allmon, Kate ................... ............. 112 Anderson , Jason ........................... 78 Anderson, Joseph .... 32, 48, 64, 130, 131 Anderson, Kelly .. .......... ............... .. 94 Anesi , Samantha .. ................. 78, 140 Antillon, Angel ............................. 140 Appleman, Cassandra ... 48, 140, 169 Armstrong, Shane ......................... 94 Arnold, Mark .................................. 78 Ashcraft, Gary ........... .... ........ 64, 159 Atilano, Amelia .................... .... 48, 73 Atilano, Seth .................................. 94 Atkinson, Mandi .......................... ... 78 Atteberry, Mariah ........................... 94 Auffart, Michael .. .. .. .................... .. . 94 Avey, Garrett ................ ................. 78 Baatz, Amanda ................ 38, 94, 140 Bailey, Andrew .. .. ............. ........... .. 78 Bain, Josh ................... 11 , 28, 30, 78 Baker, Lisa ............. ............. .......... 64 Ballantyne, Megan .. .............. 64, 140 Balmer, Amanda ............... .... 94, 140 Barajas, Javier ... ........................... 94 Bardot, Katherine .......................... 94 Barger, Angela .............................. 48 Barham, David .............................. 94 Barker, Brittany ..................... 94, 140 Barksdale, Ariana .......................... 94 Barlow, Karis ............................. .... 94 Barrett, Michael ............................. 78 Bartelt, Sarah ..................... : .......... 64 Barth, Nick ....... 20, 64, 124, 136, 137 Bartholomew, Kai .. 10, 28, 30, 42, 78 Bartholomew, Kyle 10, 11, 31, 42, 78 Bates, Alan ................................. ... 94 Bates, Andrew ............... 78, 118, 140 Batholemew, Kyle ................... 28, 30 Baxter, Heidi .................................. 94 Bay, Nicole ................ 20, 48, 73, 134 Beaver, Katie ........... 13, 78, 140, 148 Beckner, Brittany ................... 94, 140 Bedsaul, Angela ........... ................. 94 Beghtel, Dustin .............................. 94 Behrens, Blake ................ 32, 64, 130 Behrens, Cameren ...................... 139 Behrens, Cameron ................ 94, 130 Behrens, Kenneth ........... .............. 64 Behrens, Kenny .. ................. 117, 160 Behrens, Theo .. .. ..................... 28, 30 Behrens, Theodore ........... 28, 30, 78 Belt, Ashton ........................... 94, 140 Benegas, Anthony ......................... 64 Benegas, David ............................. 78 Bennett, Joshua .................... 94, 131 Bentzinger, Amber .......... 27, 94, 140 Bentzinger, Nate ..................... 32, 64 Beranek, Lindsie .. 3, 8, 64, 117, 118, 130, 139, 140, 163 Bergantzel, Misty ..................... 64, 67 Berney, Matthew ........................... 94 BeVirt, Melanie ................ 5, 126, 144 Biggs, Amanda .............................. 94 Signer, Nicholas ............................ 64 Signer, Nick ................................... 11 Billam, Darren ......... .............. 78, 124 Billam, Patrick ................... .... 78, 124 Billam, Tabitha .. .. ....... ................... 48 Billington, Garrett ...... .. .... .... .. 94, 145 Binau, Andrew ....... .. ........ .. 31 , 33, 95 Bintz, Derringer ..................... 95, 117 Birkholtz, Jennifer .................. 78, 140 Bishop, Martin ........... .................... 95 Bittenbender, Brandie ... 64, 112, 148 Black, Ricky .......... .. .. .. . 113, 117, 139 Blackman, Wade .. .. .. ............ ....... .. 64 Blakeman, Austin ....... ........... ........ 95 Blakeman, Stephen .. .. .............. ..... 95 Bloom, Harmony .. ... 48, 64, 140, 165 Blum, Nicole ........ ..... ... .. ................ 95 Beckert, Brent .. .................... ......... 78 Beckert, Emili .................. 24, 64, 126 Beckert, Nichole .. .......................... 78 Boettger, Justin ............................. 78 Boettger, Megan ............ 64, 140, 163 Bolte, Marcus ......... ................ ....... 95 Boos, Nicholas ........ 32, 78, 144, 145 Booton, Melissa ..................... 78, 140 Booton, Missy .............. 118, 128, 129 Bose, Michaela ..................... . 48, 140 Botteger, Justin ........................... 139 Boucher, Matt .............. 139, 160, 162 Boucher, Matthew .. ........... .... 64, 144 Boutin, Andrew ............................ .. 95 Bowen, Heather ........ .. ....... ... 79, 140 Boyd, Ashleigh 12, 21, 26, 46, 48, 57, 1 75 Brammer, Michael ......................... 48 Brammer, Steven .......................... 95 Brannan, Cambria ........... .............. 95 Brannan, Michaela ................. . 42, 64 I Breitkreutz, Kyle ............................ 79 Bressman, Madison ............. ......... 95 Bridge, Jacob .......................... .. .... 64 Briggs, Matthew ... ......................... 95 Brittain, Bobbi. 27, 95, 123, 132, 144, 148 Brockelsby, Cole ..... 32, 79, 130, 147 Brocklesby, Heather .................... 140 Brockman, Kayla .. ................. 48, 140 Brockman, Tory ......... 31 , 33, 96, 140 Brooks, Dawn .................. .. ............ 49 Brooks, Jillian 5, 42, 47, 48, 126, 144 Brooks, Justin ................. ....... 96, 140 Brower, Carmen .................... 79, 117 Brown, Brian ..................... ........... 139 1 Brown, Bryan .. .. ..................... ... ..... 48 Brown, Jacob .................... ...... 32, 79 Brown, Jessica ............. ...... ...... ..... 75 Brown, Mark .................................. 24 Brown, Tyler ........................ .......... 96 B run1ng, . J us t1n ' 96 ....... ..... ................ .. Bryant, Austin ................................ 96 Budwell, Larry .......................... .. .. . 79 Burgess, Adam ..................... .... ..... 96 Burk, Diane ............... ................ .... 13 Burton, Kristen ............................ 139 Butler, Jeremy ............................... 79 Byers, Staci . 12, 21, 26, 27, 134, .144 Caddell, Cynthia .................... 96, 140 Cain, Khandis .............................. 140 Callahan, Joan .............................. 63 Callan, Ned ............. 96, 97, 117, 140 Camacho, Skyler ......... 28, 30, 31, 66 Camp, Carolyn ...................... 96, 140 Campbell, Brian ............................. 66 Campbell, Katie ............................. 96 Campbell, Korey ........ .................... 96 Campos, Vince ............................ 134 Cardenas, Alondra ........................ 96 Carlson, Jean ... 28, 30, 66, 139, 140, 148, 149 Carlson, JoAnn ............ 24, 41, 66, 69 Carruthers, Bryce ..... 28, 30, 46, 110, 124, 125 Carruthers, Hunter .... 28, 30, 96, 124 Carse, Joshua ............................... 96 Carter, Ruby ............................ 27, 96 Castillo, Norma ........................ ...... 96 Caton, Jason ...... 31, 32, 33, 50, 120, 146, 162, 169 Cavallaro, Nicholas ....................... 79 cawyer, Samantha ........................ 79 Chadwick, Allison .................. 79, 140 Chase, Cassandra ...................... .. 66 Cherecwich, Danielle .................... 79 Childers, Christina .... 24, 40, 66, 113, 128, 129, 140 Childers, Christy .... .............. 162, 163 Childers, Greg ................. 24, 96, 140 Christensen, Carrie ....................... 79 Christensen, Dane ... 32, 42, 66, 124, 162, 164 Christensen, Lleah ........................ 66 Christensen, Marjory .. 12, 13, 38, 79, 123, 148 Christensen, Samantha ...... ........... 96 Christensen, Troy ................. ......... 66 Christina, Kyle ............................... 96 Christopher, Mark .................. 66, 114 Churchill, Joshua ........................... 96 Clark, Brendan .............................. 79 Clark, Douglas ....... ............... ......... 96 Clark, Patrick ................................. 79 Cleaver, Amber ............................ . 66 Cleaver, Travis .............................. 96 Clemens, Samuel .. ... ..... 80, 118, 140 Clemmons, Dana ....... ............ ....... 96 Coffin, James ................ 96, 150, 151 Coleman, Brandi ....... ............ ... ..... 80 Collier, Jordan .. ............................. 96 Colton, Justin .... .. ........ .. ............ .... 80 Colvin, Marc .............. .... ...... .......... 80 Congdon, Kristina ............ 42, 66, 139 Cook, Melissa ... ..... ... ... .................. 96 Cooney, Jason ... .. .. .. ...... ... 11, 24, 66 Cooper, Yvonne .......... ................. . 50 Corri II, Amanda .. ........ ... 66, 148, 165 Corri II, Mike ....... .... .... 18, 32, 50, 134 Cortez, Marcella .... ............. .. .... ..... 80 Corum, Lacey ................................ 96 Costanzo, Jolene ............ 80, 96, 140 Coziahr, Matt ....................... 117, 139 Coziahr, Matthew .......................... 96 Coziahr, Will ................ 117, 138, 139 Coziahr, William ............................ 96 Crabb, Jesica ................................ 80 Crane, Jeffrey ................................ 50 Crawford, Pam ...................... 24, 133 Croghan, Danyele ......................... 97 Croghan, Ryan .............................. 80 Crum, Cory ............................ 97, 124 Crummer, John 10, 11 , 24, 25, 32, 45, 66, 130, 163 Cudd, Jake ................................ 6, 97 Culek, Bob ...... ................................ 32 Culek, Robert ................................ 80 Culver, Larry .................................. 97 Cunningham, Stacy .. 24, 28, 30, 117, 124, 132, 148, 149, 163 Dague, Bobby .............................. . 50 Dahl, Katie ............................. 97, 133 Dahl, Marc .............................. ....... 80 Danielsen, Ashley ................. 66, 136 Darling, Tiffany .............. 50, 140, 162 Davenport, Andrew ....................... 97 David, Jeffrey .......... ..................... . 66 Davis, Bryan .......... ....... ........... 19, 32 Davis, Jessica ............... 66, 132, 140 Davis, Kaleb ...................... 31 , 33, 97 Davis, Samantha ... ......... ............... 97 Davis, Sara ......... ......... ... ............... 97 Delis, Felicia ............ ................ .. .. .. 97 Dennis, Andrew ... ............ 32, 66, 120 Devol, Veronica ... ... ......... ... ........... 97 Devoll, Chantel ..... ................. 50, 140 DeWolf, Eric ............... ................. 120 DeWolf, Jason ...... .............. .. ......... 50 Diaz, Elvia ..................... ................ 97 Diaz, Jo .... ... ... .... ............... .......... .. 80 Dib, Ashley ..... 5, 18, 20, 46, 50, 113, 126, 144 Dietl, Lacie .. ... ................. 27, 80, 140 Dillon, Cory .. .............. ... ....... 162, 163 Dillon, Caryn .................... 50, 66, 140 Dillon, Jenaci .. ................ .......... ..... 97 Dingman, Jennifer ... ............ .. 50, 134 Donahoo, Adrian ........................... 80 Dostal, Jenna .. 20, 50, 112, 11 3, 153 Dow, Megan .................................. 66 Downey, Jacob .............................. 80 Drake, Andrea ............................... 27 Driver, James .. 28, 30, 144, 150, 151 Driver, Jessica .. 20, 28, 30, 123, 144, 148 Drumheller, Nicole ......................... 80 Duncan, Christopher ..................... 80 Duncan, Devon ............................. 80 Dunkelberger, Drew ...... 80, 11 8, 140 Duong, Minh ............ ...................... 80 Dutson, Mary ............................... 117 Dwyer, Mallory .............................. 80 Ebert, Jordan .. .. .. ..................... 31, 33 Edie, Reesa .......... ......................... 80 Edmonds, Maxwell .. ...................... 80 Ekstrom, Tara ........ 66, 11 8, 11 9, 140 Eldridge, Brandon ......................... 80-.__ Eledge, Tyler ................................. 20 Elgan, Erik ...... .. ................... .......... 80 Erickson, Zack 28, 30, 42, 43, 47, 50, 120 Escobar, Dayana ................ ........... 80 Ethen, Chris ..... .. ..... 20, 50, 120, 162 Evans, Brandon ............................. 66 Evans, Kent ........... .... 28, 30, 81, 117 Evens, Kent .... ......... .............. ...... 139 Evens, Lee .................................. 124 Evers, Nate ............................. 31 , 33 Faircloth, Deborah ............. 40, 51, 71 Falanga, Anthony .......................... 81 Falanga, Crystal .................... 81, 140 Fay, Jacob ..................................... 66 .. Fay, Kayla ............................. 81, 140 Ferguson, Jeff ............................... 67 Fielder, Justin ................................ 81 Finch, Lindsey ................... 24, 47, 51 Finley, Arthur ......................... 81, 140 Fisher, Amanda ....................... 42, 51 Fitzsimmons, Brian ........................ 81 Fitzsimmons, Ricky ....................... 81 Flanery, James ...................... 67, 114 Flatt, And rue .................................. 67 Flowers, Samantha .... 13, 26, 27, 42, 81 , 122, 123, 153 Flynn, Jessica ................. 21, 81 , 126 Fox, Eric ..... 28, 30, 47, 51, 113, 120, 144, 162, 163 Franke, Sean ......... 67, 158, 160, 161 Franklin, April ................................ 42 Franks, Jalayna ..................... 81 , 140 Frederiksen, Branden .................... 67 Frederiksen, Bret.. ......................... 81 Frederiksen, Michael ..................... 51 Fredrickson, Sarah ................ 27, 117 French, Jason ............................... 51 Frieze, Miranda ............................. 51 Gahm, Gary ................... 81 , 136, 137 Galda, Joey ......................... 139, 140 Gale, Jonathon .............................. 68 Gall, Kyla ............................... 51, 163 Gallet, William .. ............................. 81 Gammel, Amanda ......... 81, 118, 140 Gannon, Julie .............................. 140 Gannon, Terrence ................... 11 , 68 Gantt, Casey ................................. 68 Garber, Jamie ............................. 134 Garcia, Anthony ............................ 68 Garcia, Rafael ............... 82, 124, 139 Gardner, Ashley ... 12, 21, 26, 42, 46, 52, 112, 113, 152, 153, 169 Gardner, Corey ............................. 68 Garrean, Thomas .............. 28, 30, 82 Garrison, Renee ............................ 68 Gartin, Aaron ................................. 82 Gates, Craig ..... 24, 45, 68, 144, 160, 161 Gates, Levi ..... 32, 82, 124, 125, 139, 144, 145 Gates, Megan ........................ 52, 130 Gault, Nancy ................................. 82 Gazca, Georgina ........................... 82 George, Nate ....................... 120, 121 Gessini, Jessica .............................. 6 Gibbler, Joe ................................. 124 Gill, Justin ...................................... 82 Gilmore, Jamie ...................... 52, 140 Gilmore, Kayla ....... 82, 118, 139, 140 Gladden, Amanda ......................... 82 Gnader, Andrea ......... 20, 24, 40, 126 Godsey, Natalie ............................. 82 Gonzales, Joedee ......................... 82 Gonzales, Michelle .......... 40, 52, 134 Graham, K'Cee ............................. 82 Gray, Andrew ................................ 21 Gray, Andy .............................. 31, 33 Greco, Regina ............................... 82 Greco, Ryan .......................... 68, 134 Green, Cory ....................... 11 , 28, 30 Grey, Andrew ................................ 20 Griffis, Rebbeca .......................... 118 Griffis, Rebecca ............... 52, 61 , 140 Guill, Amanda ................................ 82 Gunderson, John ..................... 31 , 33 Gunzenhauser, Chad 32,52,82, 130 Gunzenhauser, Nick ................ 32, 39 Gunzenhouser, Nick .................... 139 Gutha, Rebekah .................... 68, 140 Gutheil, Joe ................................... 68 Gutierrez, Jeanette ........................ 82 H Hall, Courtney ................... 42, 53, 71 Halverson, Anthony ................. 11 , 82 Haney, Amanda .................. 128, 129 Hanneman, Emily . 13, 40, 41, 42, 52, 71, 168 Hanner, Amber 52, 61, 117, 118, 138, 139, 148, 160 Hannon, Justin ................ 24, 68, 11 5 Hansen, Ashley .. 24, 26, 41 , 52, 122, 123 Hansen, Trever ..... ........................ 82 Harrel, Wesley ................... ............ 68 Harris, Andrew .............................. 68 Harris, Bryce ......... 68, 130, 131, 140 Hartog, Ryan ................................. 82 Haskins, Kelsey ............................. 82 Hatcher, Crystal .......................... 140 Hatcher, Tabetha ... 24, 52, 117, 138, 139 Hathaway, Kate ....................... 24, 52 Hathaway, Samantha .................... 52 Hauser, Joshue ............................. 68 Hausner, Hannah ........ .... 24, 68, 139 Hawkins, Mat.. ............................... 47 Hawkins, Matt ...................... 117, 166 Hawkins, Matthew ................... 24, 53 Haynes, Kevin ............................... 52 Haynie, Amanda ...................... 24, 40 Hayward, Ashley ........................... 82 Head, Carly ........................... 82, 139 Head, Terry ....... 10, 32, 52, 124, 146 Hedrick, Alyssa .. 28, 29, 30, 82, 123, 148 Hedrickson, Heather ................... 140 Heiden, Amelia .............................. 82 Heider, Doug 5, 11 , 20, 53, 113, 11 7, 139 Hemmingsen, Megan .................... 82 Hendrickson, Heather ..... .............. 27 Henrikus, Daniel ............................ 71 Henry, Jeremy ........... 42, 53, 83, 113 Henry, Justin ............. 11, 32, 83, 124 Herrick, Matt ........................ .. 11 , 130 Herrley, Christopher ...................... 68 Hiers, Brittany 40, 126, 132, 144, 145 Hiles, Corey ................................. 139 Hiles, Jerad ................................... 83 Hinsley, Shawn ............................. 53 Hoden, Nathan ............................ 117 Hoden, Shawn .. ............................. 68 Hodges, Kent ................................ 53 Hodges, Trisha ............. ..... 8, 27, 139 Hoferer, Teresa ............................. 83 Hoffman, Cassandra .............. ....... 53 Hoifeldt, Nicole ........................ 24, 53 Holford, Christina ......... ............... 139 Holford, Jessica ............................. 68 Hollenbach, Shane 10, 19, 20, 31 , 32, 33, 46,53 Hopper, Janelle ............................. 83 Hopper, Jeanette ........................... 83 Hornbarger, Ashlee ..................... 140 Hotz, Michaela .............. 40, 128, 140 Houvenagel, Anna ....................... 139 Houvenagle, Anna . 83, 11 7, 130, 140 Huff, Jeff ........................................ 68 Huggins, Neil. ................ 83, 11 4, 158 Huit, Zach ........ 31 , 33, 117, 139, 140 Hunt, Abby 5, 68, 118, 132, 140, 144 Hunt, Blake ...... 53, 61 , 11 7, 140, 167 Hunt, Nick ........................ 31, 33, 144 Hunter, Christopher ....................... 83 Hunter, Shannon .... 24, 54, 132, 166, 169 Huss, Ashley ......................... 68, 163 Im, Elissa ............................... 68, 117 Ives, Douglas ................................ 83 • j Jackson, Dustin ..................... 83, 140 Jackson, Sara ....................... 83, 140 Jager, Dustin ................................. 68 Jager, Nathan .... ............................ 68 James, Brian .. 10, 19,31,32,33,54, 144 James, Mark .................... 32 83 139 ' ' James, Stephanie ............. ............ 83 Jansen, Lindsey .. .......... 54 132 140 , ' Jasper, Tammy ... .......................... 83 Jastorff, Nate ... ........... ....... 28, 30, 69 Jastorff, Rachel ................... 139, 140 Jelen, Tonya ....... ................. .......... 84 Jensen, Amanda ........................... 69 Jensen, Dayna .. ... 20, 26, 42, 46, 54, 152, 162 Jensen, Lindsey .. .... ................... ... 24 Jensen, Shane ........ .................. .... 39 Jensen, Stephen ........... 84, 118, 140 John, Shawn ... ....... ..................... 159 Johnson, Carl .... ... ............. ............ 54 Johnson, Cody ... .... . 32, 84, 145, 151 Johnson, Desiree ........... ............ ... 27 Johnson, Matthew .... ...... .... ........... 69 Johnson, Sean .. . 1 o, 28, 30, 84, 113, 120, 139, 144, 164 Jones, Britany .............. ... ...... ........ 69 Jones, Dustin ............. ..... ........ 32, 54 Jones, Jason ............... .................. 55 Jones, Regina ............. ... ............... 84 Jones, Victoria ....................... 69, 140 Jordan, Josh ....... ... 70, 114, 117, 144 Kaasch, Lorin ................................ 84 Kamm rad, Jill ................ 40, 126, 144 Kannedy, Jessica .................... 12, 13 Kates, Donni ................ : ............... 140 Keefer, Michael ... 24, 28, 30, 54, 168 Keefer, Mike ........................ 117, 139 Keegan, Amy ........................... 41 , 70 Kellar, Kody ..................... 31 , 33, 140 Keller, Gregory .............................. 70 Kelly, Alicia ............................ 70, 140 Kelly, Sarah ........................... 54, 140 Kennedy, Brandi ............ 54, 117, 134 Kennedy, Brandy ......................... 116 Kennedy, Samantha ...................... 54 Kennett, Joe .......................... 54, 144 Kerby, Logan ................................. 84 Kermeen, Kristen ......... ................. 70 Kermoade, Jordan .................... ... 139 Kernes, Heather ... 5, 24, 47, 54, 113, 117, 126, 144, 162 Kessler, Derek .. 18, 37, 70, 11 7, 118, 124, 139, 140 Keyser, Kayla .. ............. ..... ......... ... 70 Kilbane, Joe .. 20, 31, 32, 33, 55, 113 Kimball, Megan ............... 70, 71 , 126 King, Heather ........... ............. 70, 136 King, Kelly ......... ............ 70, 117, 140 King, Kristi ........ .. ................... 70, 140 King, Kristy ......... .......... . 70, 117, 139 King, Sarah ............... .... 84, 122, 123 King, William ...................... ....... .. .. 54 Kinnaman, Greg .. ... .... ..... 46, 54, 120 Kinsel, John .. .............. ....... .......... 130 Kirk, Joshua ...... ............. ......... ...... 55 Kirk, Michaela ...................... .......... 84 Kleckner, Candice ................. ........ 84 Knapp, Michelle ... .................... ...... 55 Knauss, Amy ... .... .. .... .. ...... 9, 55, 130 Knutson, Kel ly .. .............. ............. 140 Koedam, Jennifer .. ............. ... 84, 140 Kramer, Heather ......... ................... 70 Kramer, Nicole ............ ... ..... .. 84, 126 Kramer, Susan .. ............................ 55 Krauel, Amanda ............ ........ 70, 140 Krueger, Nicole ............ ................. 70 Kruse, Sean .. .... ....................... ... .. 70 Kubickova, Adela ... .. .. .... .. ....... 39, 55 Kucks, Austin ............................ .... 70 Kuehn, Rebecca ............................ 41 Kuhl, Alisha ..... 4, 12, 20, 40, 84, 127 Kuhl, Joshua ................................. 84 Lambirth, Barb ......... 27, 84, 11 8, 140 Lanegan, Ashley .............. .. ..... 47, 55 Lanegan, Phillip ....... ................ 31, 33 Langford, Micheal ............... ........... 84 Lantz, Dean ............................. 28, 30 Larsen, Rochelle ......... ............. ..... 70 Larson, Rochelle ............... ............ 24 Lasovich, Jessica .... .............. 84, 140 Laughlin, Cierra ............................. 84 Lawrence, Daniel ........ .. ................ 84 Lee, Amanda ............... .. ................ 55 Lemanton, Regina ....................... 140 Lentz, Heather .. ..................... 70, 140 Lesley, Robert .................. .......... .. . 70 Leslie, Cory ........................... .. 32, 70 Levell, Justin .. .. ........................... .. 84 Lewis, Jessica ............................. 139 Logan, Justen ...................... .......... 84 Logan, Sarah ................................. · 55 Lopez, Felisha ........ .. .. ........... 84, 140 Ludwick, Alex ............. ........... 84, 130 Lundy, William ... ............. ............... 56 Lutz, Michelle .. ......... ... ............ 67, 70 Lyon, Patricia ........................ 84, 140 Lyon, Timothy .. .. .................... 56, 140 Maben, Jessica ........................... 140 Madsen, Jennifer ........................... 70 Maglione, Taylor .......................... 133 Mahoney, Sasha ................... 70, 140 Maldonado, Rebecca .................... 70 Maldonado, Rogelio .............. 33, 130 Malone, Stephanie ........ 84, 118, 140 Maly, Melissa ................................ 71 Mann, Katie 28, 30, 85, 139, 144, 148 Manning, Samantha ...................... 56 Marlene, Junior ........................... 112 Marley, Kevin ................................ 71 Marr, Jamie ........................... 85, 140 Marsh, Amanda ........... 132, 133, 140 Martin, Ashley ............. 117, 118, 140 Martin, Corrina .............................. 71 Martin, Sarah ............. 12, 13, 56, 122 Martin, Sean .................................. 71 Martin, Thomas ....................... 31, 33 Martinez, Daisy ............................. 85 Martinez, Fernando ............. .......... 85 Martinez, Vannessa .............. 71, 130 Mass, Kevin ................................... 85 Matheny, Jessica ............ 56, 72, 134 Mawhiney, Thomas ....................... 85 May, Brittany ............. 28, 30, 85, 148 May, Misty ................................... 140 May, Richard ..... 28, 30, 72, 140, 159 Mayer, Marie ................................. 72 Mayer, Rachael ............................. 85 McCabe, Kayla .... ..... ..................... 85 McCabe, Mallory .. ......................... 72 McCall, Autumn ............ .. .......... ... 140 Mccart, Samantha ................ 85, 140 McCarthy, Tory ............................ 140 McCarthy, Victoria ......................... 85 McClelland, Lucas ....................... 161 McClelland, Luke ....... .................. 159 McCloud, Aaron . 11, 28, 30, 85, 124, 125 McCloud, Jacob ............................ 85 McCloud, Lindsey ........................ 140 McCloud, Ryan .......... 11, 28, 30, 130 McCord, Steve ............................ 139 McCord, Steven ............................ 85 McDaniel, Amanda ................ 72, 140 McEnearney, Danyel ............. 56, 134 McGilvary, Nicole .................. .. .... 140 McGilvray, Nicole .. ........ .. .. ...... 71 , 72 MG' c . C rnrns, asey-Jo ...................... 85 McGlade, Jacob ................. .. ......... 72 Mcglade, Jake ............. 118, 124, 140 McGrath, Jon ..................... 28, 30, 86 McGregor, Katie ..... ... 42, 43, 72, 132 Mcintosh, Andy ................. 11, 39, 72 Mcintosh, Jacob ............................ 86 Mcintosh, Joshua .............. ............ 72 McKeeman, Jessica ...... 57, 132, 140 McKee man, Joshua .. .. ............ ...... 72 McKeeman, Katrina ......... .. .......... 140 McKenna, Jessica .. . 42, 86, 117.i 132 McKern, Nicole .............................. 72 McMullen, Alec 24, 86, 11 7, 11 8, 140 McMullen, Jonathon ................ 11, 72 McMullin, Alex ............................. 139 McNabb, Brandy ......................... 140 McQuinn, Richard ......................... 72 McVey, Emily .................... 20, 27, 86 McVey, Sarah .......................... 12, 13 Meehan, Brian ............................ .. . 86 Meeker, Joshua ............................. 86 Mendicino, Anthony ............ ............ 56 Mendicino, Michael ................. 22, 56 Mendoza, Danielle ... 5, 20, 113, 126, 145 Mendoza, Justin .......................... 158 Mericle, Jeffrey .... .. .. ...................... 72 Mericle, Jennifer ................ ............ 86 Meulen, Andrew ............................ 77 Meyer, Brian ...................... .. .... 32, 86 Meyer, Jared ....... 20, 31 , 33, 97, 140 Meyer, Steven ................. ....... .. ..... 56 Middleton, Cheyanne ............... ..... 86 Millard, Katie ........ ..................... .... 72 Miller, Angela ................. ............... 86 Miller, Bethany .............................. 72 Minor, Christina ............................. 72 Minor, Emily ................................ 140 Minor, Shea28, 30, 56, 124, 125, 151 Monahan, Kristina ......... 86, 136, 137 Monahan, Mindy ....................... ..... 72 Monahan, Sara ............... .. ........ ..... 72 Montanez, Madeline .............. 86, 148 Moore, Michael ..... ..................... .... 86 Moosemeier, Sara ....................... 130 Moosmeier, Sara ... 72, 118, 139, 159 Moosmeier, Sarah ............... 117, 140 Morrison, Jennifer ................. ........ 72 Morrison, Staci ............ .. 7, 20, 27, 86 Mowery, Brittany ......... 40, 41, 42, 56 Mueller, Ashley ......................... ..... 56 Mullins, Alexandra .. ............ .. ......... 72 Muncey, Brandyn ............. ..... ... ..... 86 Mutchler, Stephan ................. 86, 159 Mutchler, Timothy ............ 57, 72, 159 Myers, Amber ................ 86, 11 8, 140 Myers, Ben .......... ........ 18, 22, 24, 56 Myers, Lindsey ........ 56, 61 , 118, 140 Myre, Tricia 5, 24, 57, 132, 133, 136, 137, 140 Neal, Sean .................. ................ 140 Needham, Stephanie ................. .. . 86 Neighbors, Cody ................... 86, 124 Neill, Ashtyn 4, 12, 13, 20, 21 , 26, 40, 86, 118, 122, 123, 129, 140 Nelson, Christine ............. ............ 132 Nelson, Jessica ............................. 86 Neu, Jennifer .. ... 28, 30, 86, 123, 139 Neu, Michaela .. 28, 30, 57, 122, 139, 148, 149 Neumann, Courtney ...................... 86 Neville, Mike ... 32, 72, 120, 147, 162, 164 Nevins, Aaron .. .. 19, 32, 46, 162, 168 Nichols, Kyle ............... .................. 57 Nurton, Matt ...................... 28, 30, 73 0 O'Hara, Shandy ................... .......... 42 O'Brien, Rebecca .......... .. .............. 73 1 Ochoa, Toni .... .. ........... .................. 86 O'Connell, Brice ... ................ .. ... .... 73 Oden, Nick .. .................... ...... 73, 134 Ohara, Shandy ..... ................... ...... 73 ' Oliva, Anthony ... .................... 87, 140 Olmstead, Rachel ..... .......... ........... 87 Olsen, Ole ..... ............ ............. . 11 , 87 Olson, Danielle ...... ................ 27, 140 Olson, Denise .. ....... ... .. ... ... 24, 47, 57 1 Olson, Ole ............................. 20, 121 Ondracek, Trisha ........ ......... 139, 140 Opal, Adam ................... ................ 57 · Orellana, Ligia ...... .............. .. ...... ... 87 Orellana, Raul 31, 32, 33, 51 , 74, 146 Ortega, Karla ......................... ........ 7 4 Osbahr, Nina ................... 27, 87, 144 Oswald, Charis 28, 30, 123, 139, 148, I 149 . Oswald, Ellie 24, 28, 29, 30, 74, 148, 162 Owens, Falisha ............................. 87 Ownby, Tyler ............. .... ................ 87 Pafford, Amber Palandri, Emily : ...................... 8 .. 7 ""'1 4 878 Palmer, Chad .. .. .. .. .... .. .. ..... ' Parker, Joshu~ ............................ ::· 57 Parrack, Andy .. :::·1·1· .. 57··61 .. ·79 ...... 118 8 7 140 ' ' ' ' ' Patterson, Jared .............. 31 33 131 P Paulsen, Michelle ................. '. .. 42, 57 aulsen, Sarah Pauly, Raeshell ............................ 117 Paul , Tabb ............................. 74 Pebl~ K · y .. .. ........................ ... 139 y, e1th .. ............... 74 Pech, Nicholas ........... .... . Pech, Zacke .... · .................... · .... 87 p k ry ............................... 58 ec ' Billy ................ ...... 58 140 162 Peck, Justin ........................ '. .... 11 87 Pender, Megan .............. 7 4, 128 129 Peters, Bobby ... 21 31 33 113 '144 145 ' ' ' ' ' Peters, Kendra 5, 20, 21 46 58 113 126, 134 ' ' ' ' Pettit, Jennifer ...... 20, 24, 26, 42, 74, 122, 126, 135, 148, 162 163 ~~~~~:~~~~d~······· ····: ..... . 87, 140 p· ............................. 87 1erce, Jack ............... .............. 32 74 P~e rce, Kayla ..................... 24, 42: 74 P~e so , Brandi .. ............ .............. 144 erson , Brandy ................. 13, 42, 74 ~k e, Amber ............................. ...... 87 ks hus, River ... ...... 28, 30, 88, 120 Pp· itt, Jessica .. .. .. ... ................ ..... ..... 74 ~~:.~~;;;,·~~ :::: :::: :::: : :: : : : : : : . g:.; : Poe, Cassie ............... .. ............. ... 139 ogge, Joey · .......... ... .. ... . 28, 30, 120 ~~~~~;o~~~~ .................. ............ 88 p ' ........... .................. 58 ope, Zach .............................. 31 , 33 Powers, Steven ....... ................ 31 33 Propp, Leslie ............... ..... ... .......... '88 Prososki, Benjamin ...... ........... ... ... 88 Prudhome, Alicia ......... ....... .. ... .. .. .. 63 ~ruett , Joshua .. .. ............. ............. . 58 ~~=~: ~:~~h·~ ·: :: :: :::::: :::: :::. ~~ : ~~ Pruett, Tammatha ........... .............. 59 Pruett, Tammi 42 Punteney, Eric·::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::: 74 Rangel, Greg ..................... 11 , 32, 88 Rayborn, Michelle ......................... 74 Raymer, Ashley ............. 58, 130, 140 Reed, Sarah .................................. 88 Re~lfs, Cyndi ....................... 9, 71 , 74 Reichart, Jason 24, 47, 58, 117, 139, 164 Remmen, Carrie .................. ... ....... 74 Remmen, Eric ............................... 74 Remmen, Kelvin ............................ 88 Rengo, Joshua .............................. 74 Renshaw, Matt .................. 11, 28, 30 Renshaw, Shawn ..... 28, 30, 58, 115, 130, 156 Rhyne, Tanisha .. .. ............... .. ........ 58 Rice, Justina .......................... .. 58, 71 Rice, Megan .................................. 88 Richards, Randy ............................ 58 Richards, Rebeca ........................ 165 Richardson, Heather ..................... 59 Richardson, Kristine ..... 58, 122, 134, 148 Richardson, Michael ....... ...... . 88, 120 Richardson, Mike ............ 28, 30, 145 Riddle, Brad .. .......................... 31, 33 Riddle, Trisha .......... .......... ........ .... 88 Rider, Loren .. .. .............................. 88 Rider, Matt .. .. ................... 24, 32, 130 Rider, Mike ........... ..... .................. 146 Riedinger, Ben ........ ........ 31, 33, 124 Riesland, Nick ............ .... .. .......... ... 88 Ring, Amy ........ .............................. 58 Roberson, Brandon .... ............. 31 , 33 Robinson, Mathew ........................ 74 Rb. o inson, N' 1ck ...... .. .. ........... ......... 97 Robinson, Valerie .. . 4, 12, 28, 30, 88, 122 Rock,Chris.5, 19,20,32,46, 59, 95, 113, 150 Rock, Trisha ..................... ........... 112 Rockwell, Tristan .. ......................... 88 Rocz, Tyler ....... ......................... .... 7 4 Rodriguez, Albert . 1 o, 19, 31, 32, 33 46, 59, 74, 113, 124, 146 ' Rodriquez, Canei .................... 59, 74 Roe, Mark ...................................... 74 Ronk, Donald ................................ 88 Ronk, Jennifer .. 28, 30, 59, 118, 122, 140, 148 Rooney, David ............................... 59 Rose, Ashlie .............. 8, 59, 134, 140 Ross, Thomas ......... ............... ....... 67 Rounds, Amanda ........................ 140 Rounds, Martin ... 10, 11, 32, 88, 124, 145 Ruckman, Amanda ...................... 140 Ruckman, Charlie ............ ......... .. ... 88 Rueschenberg, Colby .... .......... 31, 33 Rueschenberg, Kassandra ..... 24, 59 Rueth, Michelle ..................... 27, 140 R u ff K , 1ersten .................... 12, 13, 27 Ruff, Kirsten ..................... ........... 140 Russel, James .................. .. ......... 146 Russell, James .............................. 59 Rutz, Michelle ............ ...... .. ...... 24, 7 4 Rutz, Shelly ......................... 118, 140 Saathoff, Maureen .. 61, 75, 136, 140 169 ' Sahl, Sean .................. ..... 31, 33, 140 Sales, Tyler ........................ .. ......... 88 Sallander, Melody ... .............. 88, 140 Samuelson, Brad .. ....................... 140 Sathoff, Mo ......................... ......... 11 8 Sattoff, Maureen .. ............. ............. 60 Schaffer, Kevin .................. .... .. 28 30 Schanuth, Jeff ......... 32, 74, 130, 131 Schanuth, Nathan ........... 31 , 33, 130 Schellhardt, James ........................ 60 Schmeckpeper, Lacey ................. 140 ch mitt, Jerrica ............................. 75 ch mitt, Mindy ............................... 88 Schnackel, Nicole .................... 42, 60 Schnackenberg, Eric ......... 28 30 88 Schneider, Andrew ................. '. ..... '. 88 Schneider, Jessica ........................ 60 Schomer, Tony 24, 88, 117, 130, 139 Schreiber, Nickolas ....................... 60 Schroeder, Sarah .................... 42 60 Schultz, Lynn ......... ............ 24, 55' 61 Sc~ulz , Lynn ................................ 167 Sc1slowicz, Amber ......................... 75 Scislowicz, Becca ........................ 153 Sellers, David ................................ 60 Selman, Dusty ............... 88, 118, 140 Sevey, Andrew .............................. 89 Shadden, Jenny ................ 20, 26, 89 Shadden, Shelby ... 89, 122, 123, 148 Shaffer, Kevin ................................ 60 Shew, Josh ............ 89, 118, 124, 140 Shew, Nicole ................................. 89 Short, Lanissa ............................... 27 Showers, Scott .................. 28, 30, 89 Sime, Jerry .................................... 75 Simpson, Tristan ........................... 89 Skipton, Kristina ............................ 75 Skovgaard, Abbie .............. 12, 13, 75 Skudler, Dustin .............. 89, 117, 139 Skudler, Heather ................... 76, 139 Slobodnik, Sara ........................... 140 Smelser, Dustin ....................... 60, 76 Smith, Adam .................................. 76 Smith, Alexander ........................... 89 Smith, Jake .. 28, 30, 31, 42, 76, 120, 151 , 162 Smith, James .......... 32, 76, 113, 120 Smith, Jason ............... ............ 32, 60 Smith, Lindsay ............................... 89 Smith, Mindy ................................. 60 Smith, Sadie .................................. 27 Smith, Stephanie 26, 27, 76, 132, 162 Smith, Thomas .............................. 89 Smith, Vladimyr ............................. 76 Smith, Zachary .............................. 76 Snell, Alyssa .................................. 76 Snodgrass, Brian ........................... 89 Snyder, David ................................ 89 Sparr, Scott .... 23, 24, 42, 43, 47, 60, 167 Sparr, Stephen .............................. 61 St.John, Shawn ............................. 39 Standford, Mo ................................ 24 Stanfill, Lisa ......................... 139, 140 Stark, Jimmy ............................... 140 Stastny, Thomas ........................... 89 Stevens, Amy. 42, 76, 112, 126, 127, 144, 162 Stewart, Jimmie ..................... 89, 140 Stewart, Pammie ........................... 76 Steyer, Amy ................................... 90 Stinson, Jessica .......................... 140 Stites, Aja .................................... 126 Stockton, Shaun ...................... 32, 76 Stockton, Shilo ...... 27, 123, 148, 149 Stokes, Melissa ....................... 60, 71 Stone, Chris ................................ 159 Stopak, Machelle ........................... 90 Stotts, Lindsey ......................... 42, 76 Stout, Angelika .............................. 90 Stowell, John ......................... 90, 140 Stowell, Josh ......................... 60, 140 Strong, Amanda .................... 61 , 134 Struck, Brad ...................... 61, 63, 76 Struck, Chad ................................. 76 Stucker, Clayton .................... 90, 159 Studey, Shaun ......................... 31 , 33 Sulley, Tyler ........................ 9, 61 , 76 Sullivan, Joshua .............. 61, 76, 158 Sullivan, Nichol. ..................... 90, 140 Sullivan, Rebecca ................. 90, 140 Sweeney, Robert ........................... 61 Sweeney, Troy ...................... ...... 140 Swolley, Keith ................................ 61 Swatek, Jennifer ... 26, 122, 123, 148, 162 Synacek, Ashley ............................ 90 Synacek, Tiffanie ................. 123, 148 Tabler, Corey ................................ 90 Tackett, Rebecca .......... 90, 118, 140 Tamayo, Chris ..... 28, 30, 31 , 90, 147 Tamayo, Jonathan ........................ 76 Tamayo, Megan ............................ 76 Tanga, Stacie ................................ 90 Tarnish, Jordan ........................... 140 Taylor, Aaron ................................. 11 Taylor, Derek ................................. 90 Taylor, Troy .. 28, 30, 31, 42, 76, 120, 121, 144 Teague, Justin ............................... 90 Terry, Crystal ......................... 61, 140 Thach, Sary ....................... 32, 59, 61 Tharnish, Jordan ... 76, 130, 139, 159 Thayer, Sara ................................. 75 Thayer, Sarah ....................... 62, 140 Tholen, Amy ............................ 27, 76 Tholen, Kevin .............. 117, 130, 139 Thomas, Angela .............. ...... 76, 140 Thomas, Ashley ............................ 90 Thomas, Chance ........................... 90 Thomas, Cory .................... 32, 53, 76 Thomas, Joshua ............................ 90 Thomas, Matt .............................. 140 Thomas, Morgan ........................... 11 Thomas, Tiffany ...................... 27, 90 Thompson, Makala ........................ 90 Thompson, Mat .......... ................. 124 Thompson, Matt ............................ 11 Thompson, Matthew .................... 108 Thompson, Morgan ..................... 108 Thompson, Tylur ......................... 108 Tietz, Jenna ................................. 108 Tilford, Heather .. ........................... 62 Tilley, Michael ............................. 108 Tilley, Mike .................................. 144 Tillman, Jerrica ............................ 108 Toman, Natalie .......................... 6, 90 Tompkins, Brandon ..... .................. 62 Townsend, Derek 10, 20, 32, 76, 112, 120, 151 , 162, 164 Trawicki, Timothy ........................ 108 Tschupp, Felicia .................... 77, 140 Tshupp, Felicia .............................. 62 Turnbeaugh, John ....................... 118 Turnbeaugh, Jon ........... 77, 112, 140 Turner, Anthony ............................ 77 Turpen, Brittany .... 21 , 108, 117, 126, 132, 148 Turpen, Jessica .. ........... 90, 126, 132 Tuttle, Kristy .................. ................ 77 Uhl, Courtney ..... 22, 40, 42, 90, 11 3, 126, 144, 145 Underwood, Alissa ...................... 108 Underwood, Christina .................... 77 Valeika, Nicole .... .......................... 77 Valeika, Rachel ............. 27, 108, 139 Vallinch, Kara ..... 26, 27, 46, 62, 122, 123, 153, 162 Vanbibber, Jacob .......................... 90 Vanbibber, Katie .......................... 108 Vanderpool, Amber ..................... 108 Vannatta, Andrew .... .................... 108 Vannatta, Bradley .......................... 77 Vaughan, Catherine .................... 108 Vaughan, Katie ............................ 132 Vaughn, Brandon ........................ 108 Villareal, Ashley ............................. 41 Villarreal, Ashley ..... 13, 62, 130, 148 Villont, Cody .......................... 63, 134 Vosler, Kevin ................................. 62 Voss, Jarrod ................................ 108 w Waddell, Aaron ............................ 108 Waddell, Tambra ......................... 108 Wade, Stephanie ........................... 90 Walck, Sarah .... 4, 12, 13, 28, 29, 30, 62, 122, 123 Walck, William ............................. 108 Walker, Jefferey .......................... 108 Walker, Steven .............................. 90 Walker, T.J .................................... 41 Walker, T.J ...................... 40, 42, 115 Walker, Tasha ............................... 91 Walker, Thomas ............................ 77 Walling, Amber ........................ 27, 91 Walling, Jamie 40, 108, 128, 129, 140 Walling, Mitchell ............................ 91 Walton, Donald ............................ 108 Warden, Bret ....................... 117, 139 Warden, Brett .............................. 108 Watkins, Justin .............................. 62 Watts, Angel .................................. 91 Watts, Dan .............................. 31, 33 Watts, Daniel ......................... ...... 108 Waugh, Alyssia ........... 108, 128, 129 Weaver, Sam ............ 31, 32, 33, 134 Weaver, Samantha27, 108, 123, 126, 127, 145, 148 Weaver, Samuel ................. ........... 62 Weaver, Tiffany ...... 61 , 62, 113, 118, 144, 164 Weber, Robert .. .. .... .. ................... 108 Wees, Carly ............................ .. .. ... 91 Weese, Ben ........ ...................... ... 140 Weese, Benjamin .. .. .............. 77, 144 Weihs, Jason .... .. .. ... 20, 62, 134, 135 Werklund, Jeff .. .. .. ........ ............. .... 32 Werklund, Jeffrey ................ .. ...... .. 91 West, Alex ...................... .. .. ........... 32 West, Alexander ...... ................ ...... 91 West, Kaci ................................... .. 77 Weston, Paula ............................... 77 Weston, Wilber .............................. 77 White, Daniel ................................. 77 White, Felicia ................................. 77 White, Jessica ............... 91, 117, 140 White, Kimberly ........................... 140 White, Michael ....................... 91, 124 Wickwire, Kristine ........................ 108 Wilder, Ramone .... 63, 118, 139, 140 Wildrick, Christopher ..................... 62 Wildrick, Eric ............................... 109 Wilkinson, Heather ...................... 109 Wilkinson, John ............................. 91 Williams, Justin ........................... 109 Williams, Zachary ........................ 109 Wilson, Corey .............................. 109 Wilson, Douglas ............................ 91 Wilson, _ Gina ................................ 140 Wilson, Ian ............ 91, 114, 136, 137 Wilson, Marlene .................... 91, 112 Wilson, Mia .................................. 109 Wilson, Nikki ..... 26, 27, 77, 123, 162, 166 Wilson, Philip ............................... 109 Wilson, Regina ............................ 109 Wilson, Whittney 20, 24, 62, 75, 118, 132, 133, 140, 167 Wise, Sara .............................. .. .. ... 91 Wiser, Daniel ................................. 63 Witzke, Jacob .............................. 109 Woehlk, Sabastian ................ .. 28, 30 Woehlke, Sabastian ...................... 77 Woundedshield, Gina ...... .............. 77 Wright, Cece ............................... 123 Wright, Garth. 91 , 114, 11 7, 118, 139 Wright, Jessena .......................... 109 Wright, Melia ................................. 63 Wright, Rikki ..... 20, 24, 40, 109, 128, 129 Wright, Shante ........ ................ ...... 77 Wurtz, Shanon ............................ .. 63 Wyland, Joseph ............... .... .......... 77 Zarek, Shawn .................. 42, 63, 113 Ziegler, Jessica .................... .. ..... 109 The countdown til the end of t he !jear could be the most stressful time of the !:jear. Some people find the end of the !:jear sad while others are excited for t he summer. As for the seniors, the!:j won't be coming back. The!:j will either move on t o post high school education or possibl!:j even full-time emplo!jment. It is t he end to one of the best t imes of t heir life. But ever!j ending is a new beginning. Whatever it ma!j be, t his will B~ Sarah Schroeder be the beginning of the rest of their life. As for the underclassmen, summer could be a t ime t o look forward to getting a t an, no school and rela xing. Man!:j students will get jobs over the summer to pa!:j for all of their summer fun, or even that new car. The baseball and softball teams will compete all summer long on the diamond, and man!:j activities, or ganizations and sport s will start to prepare for the following school !jear. The end of the school !:jear is a time for refjection, especiall!:j for t he seniors. It is a time t o look back and reminisce about the four !:jears spend with these people, and at this place. Some memories will be good, and some, well, might not be so good. Hopefull!j !:jOU can use t his book later in life to help rekindle the feelings !jOU had when !jOU were in high school, or ma!:jbe just to help !:jOU feel !:joung againl ------ -- - -- --- --------- ------------------- ------E~~~f>w~~t~~ - No one reall!:j knows and sees all the hard work and effort that the !:jearbook staff puts into the writing, pictures and interviews the!:j reall!:j do. Here are some people that, in some wa!:j, helped the !:jearbook come together. The!:j definitel!:j deserve to be thanked. Thank !:jou to the !:jearbook advisor, Devin Schoening, for all the help !:jOU have given us in putting this book together. !:bu made this job as editor-in-chief less stressful and whenever we needed !:jOU. !:bu helped us out no matter how man!:j hours after school we spent working on it. As for the editors. !:jOU did !:jour best and I am proud of this !:jearbook. !:bu put in lots of qualit!:j time learning how to place pictures, crop pictures, interview fellow classmates, log on to the network and even the biggest thing of all: COLOPHON The 80th volume of the Monticello was printed b!:j the HerffJones Publishing Compan!:j in Logan, Utah. The press run was 500 copies. The compan!:j representative was Andrea R!:je. Trudene James was the In-Plant Consultant. All la!jouts were designed b!j the staff. All bod!j cop!j was printed in 10 pt. Dinko SSi. Cutlines were in 9 pt. Dinko SSi. Italics. Folios were First Gr ade Displa!j Caps SSi. Headlines were des igned in writing the stories. I also want to thank the photographers for going to meets, activities, assemblies, classes and athletic events to take the pictures that were needed. !:bu captured some memorable moments in time that the students will want to look back on. Thank !:jOU to our !:jearbook representative Andrea R!:je for ever!:jthing. !:bu have helped us see the real process of how the !:jearbook comes together after the pages have been turned in. Through these people, this !:jearbook has been brought to !:jOU to show that we have all grown up together and these times will never be forgotten. that is, with the help of this !:jearbook. Editor-in-Chief Sarah Schroeder Pagemaker 6.5. All cop!:j was compo3ed b the Monticello staff using Maclhtos~ computers. All pages were submitted to Herff-Jones on disk. A II underclass and f acult!j phot os were taken b!:j Sundee les Phot ograph0 Seniors photos vvere taken b!j senior's choice. All candid photos were taken b!j the st aff unless otherwise noted. The Mont icello buisness office is located at 2501 VVest Broadwa!j, Suite 223, Council Bluffs, IA, 51501. EmwR@-~fr~--------------------- ---------- ------ 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 Thomas Jefferson High School yearbooks Subject The topic of the resource School yearbooks -- Iowa -- Council Bluffs. Thomas Jefferson High School (Council Bluffs, Iowa) -- Yearbooks. Description An account of the resource A collection of yearbooks for Thomas Jefferson High School. These books were published annually to record, highlight, and commemorate the past year of the school. The years 1924-present are covered in this collection. 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For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource The Monticello 2004 Description An account of the resource 2004 Yearbook (Annual) of Thomas Jefferson High School. Volume 80. 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Language A language of the resource English Subject The topic of the resource School yearbooks -- Iowa -- Council Bluffs. Thomas Jefferson High School (Council Bluffs, Iowa) -- Yearbooks. Alternative Title An alternative name for the resource. The distinction between titles and alternative titles is application-specific. 2004 Thomas Jefferson High School Yearbook 2004 Annual schools Thomas Jefferson High School TJHS Yearbook https://archive.councilbluffslibrary.org/files/original/9ef7041fa2b211d5cd714be97d263afb.pdf 5bca9d793e2818213aaabed23936f657 PDF Text Text Opening • • Student Life Sports .. • fine ft rts Ads ()1fganizations 'Preshmen £0 phomores Seniors Faculty @losing 2-3 4-33 34 5 76-89 90-103 / 04- I 2 5 / 26- I 4 I I 42- I 53 I 54- I 7 I 172-175 176-189 190-1 9 I 198-199 Enrollment 1086 Thomas Jefferson High School 2501 W. Broadway Council Bluffs, IA 51501 Volume 81 Bottom Left. Sophomore Ben Fisher walks in late to Mr. Boyle's History class . Photo by I Sarah Fredrickson. Left. Sophomore Brad Riddle tries hard to remember answers during his English test. Photo by Sarah Fredrickson. Right. Freshman Becca Myers puts her coat in her locker after lunch. Photo by Brandy Pierson . ... .u·~-· ,fOUr Impressions By Brandy Pierson An impression is defined as leaving something behind that people will remember. As students, we leave impressions everyday. These impressions of the past year are captured in pictures that fill these pages. Every picture tells a story whether it was a winning touchdown, a big performance at a band competition, or just a group of friends who took time out at a dance to pose. As you turn the pages, you will remember memories that have left impressions on your life. Some of which were good and some were bad, but above all, they left an impression that will stay with you for the rest of your life. This book isn't just a bunch of stories and pictures thrown together, but a collection of memories that should be held dear .. Some people say that once they are out of high school, they will not look back but those words will soon haunt them. Even though you might have had bad times in high school, the impressions have left their mark on you and they cannot be erased . So enjoy the book which is in front of you and don't forget the impressions that have made you who you are. 2 Division Right. Students fill the hall on second floor before the bell rings. Photo by Brandy Pierson. Far Right. Juniors Ashley Martin and Natalie Toman watch a student demonstrate how to lift in P.E. Photo by Brandy Pierson. Top Right. Freshman Eric Brewer does the rest of his math assignment during study hall. Photo by Brandy Pierson . Left. The cheerleaders cheer the football team on as they run out onto the field at their first home game. Photo by Brandy Pierson. ,., . 1·· '. . ' ·ti!•\' ..,1 i.. • • ~ ··~ .. Bottom Left. Senior Megan Pender and graduate Mike Chanley pose for a picture before he was deployed to Afghanistan in early 2004. Submitted photo. Left. The NFH was decorated for Snoball. Photo by Andrea Gnader. Right. Sophomore Matt Thompson poses with his date, Michaela Ruth at Snoball while waiting in line for a formal picture. Photo by Brandy 1 Pierson. ee e1 1 . • Weeltend Impressions By Brandy Pierson Student life, self explanatory. These activities are what you do on the weekends and at school dances.This section is dedicated to you and your friends and all the impressions that have been made. The war left an impression on many students and teachers. In some way or another, everyone is affected by it whether you know someone overseas or are training to go overseas. What would school be without dances? Sure, barely anyone dances, but it's a great way to hang out with friends, pose for pictures, dress up, and listen to a variety of music. Some people can say the dances are fun while others say it's a waste of time, either way they left an impression. One dance that stands out in everyone's mind is Prom. This is the dance everyone looks forward to, even students who hate dances. Students spend hundreds of dollars to look their best and enjoy a night on the town. Senior Honor Day and Graduation follow soon after Prom. Honor Day is a day filled with speaker upon speaker, honoring the seniors for their hard work and dedication. Graduation may be the most anticipated event of the year. 4 Division Right. Senior Cory Leslie looks at pictures of his cousin who is a Marine and was deployed in February of 2004. Photo by Brandy Pierson. Far Right. Special education teachers Jean Blue and Jerolyn Weese dress up for old geezer day during TWIRP week. Photo by Sarah Fredrickson. Top Right. Sophomore Curtis Moreno shows his star tattoo. Photo by Andrea Gnader. Left. (From left) Sophomore Marlene Wilson, seniors Alicia Kelly, Jennifer Madsen, Alex Mullins , Jacqueline Woods , and Victoria Jones pose for a picture at Snoball. Submitted photo. Most students like to spend their summer living on the beach, hanging out with friends or on a get-a-way vacation. However, this pair of seniors decided to spend their summer differently; at boot camp. Seniors Nate Jastorff and Brandie Bittenbender spent their summer in Fort Jackson, South Carolina. " You don't really notice how much you have unti l it's taken from you and you are nothing," Jastorff said. This pair spent the summer training and becoming all they could be. They learned many things such as self-defense, discipline and respect for others and themselves. Jastorff spent his first few days adjusting to the change, 6 Student Life such as limited sleep, and using the phone just three times for a time span of three months. Being alone with no one you know is harder than anyone can imagine. "I wasn't home sick, I didn't miss much of anything," Bittenbender said. Bittenbender saw this experience in a different way than Jastorff. "At first I doubted myself, thinking I wouldn't be able to make it through, but after a few weeks it wasn't that hard for me , anyone can do it," Bittenbender said. Her first few days were spent sleeping, "I just couldn't stay awake, I tried so hard but I couldn't," she said. "I've wanted to be in the army sirce I was in the 8th grade. My mom and dad were both in the army and quit. I wanted to show them I could do it." Jastorff at first didn't really know why he was going. "I didn't know why I decided to do this at first, but when it was done, I knew I had done something right, I felt good," he said. These two plan on staying a part of the army. "I will stay a reserve for six years, but I do not plan on being active until later on," Bittenbender said . Jastorff has other plans. "I'm going on active duty for four years right after high school, I'm going to Virginia and could possibly be moved to Afghanistan. I want to use the money to go to college, get a business degree and then I want to live my life!" Can . you survive Boot Camp? Facing Page. Senior Nate Jastorff poses with his family, following his military graduation in Fort Jackson , South Carolina. Submitted Photo. Left. Hundreds of men and women recruits line up to finish this learning experience that started on June 11 , 2004 and ended on August 12, 2004. Submitted Photo. Below. Senior Brandie Bittenbender poses for an individual picture for her recruit mugshot at boot camp. Submitted photo. Left. Another army recruit and Nate Jastorff pose for a picture in their barracks the day of graduation. Submitted photo. Above. All army recruits are required to take an individual photo, placed above is senior Nate Jastorff's. Submitted photo. (/) ....... c: 0.. CD :::::! ....... Boot Camp 7 Boom! Boom! Boom! These aren't the normal sounds of a home, but to a soldier they are. Since the war in Iraq broke out, many soldiers have had a new place they call home. It could be Afghanistan , Iraq or even a boot camp here in the states. Everyone has been affected by the soldiers deployment; family, friends, and even coworkers. Junior Nick Gunzenhauser has a family member overseas. "My dad is in the National Guard and was deployed to Afghanistan. His main job over there is to make sure the people have what they need. This isn't his first time over there," he said. Fathers aren 't the only 8 Student life family members overseas, but also boyfriends and cousins. "My fiance (Mike Chanley) is overseas and also my friend (Mike Johnston) . It was shocking to hear he was being deployed. Not just someone that I loved was going away but also a friend," senior Megan Pender said . "It hurts knowing that everyday you wake up , you aren't going to see him." "My cousin is in the Marines and was deployed in February of this year. When I heard he was deployed, I was sad and proud at the same time," senior Cory Leslie said. "I was sad because I didn't want anything bad to happen to him and I was proud because someone in my family fighting for our country." Many people support the army in many different ways; give money, wear patriotic clothing, and even have the yellow ribbon stickers on their cars . Even though they support the army, it doesn't mean they would join. "I am the last Leslie in my family so I can't go over there and risk it," Leslie said. "Personally, I wouldn 't join the military just because of the things they say they will do or will help you with, never seems to work out for the better," Pender said. As the soldiers are overseas protecting the freedom of the people and are thousands of miles away, there will always be a place here that they can call home. ... 10,000 Miles Away ·- Facing page. Graduate Mike Chanley and senior Megan Pender pose for one last picture before Chanley is shipped out to Afghanistan. Submitted photo. Left. Graduate Mike Chanley poses in his uniform in Afghanistan and sent the picture back home to friends and family. Submitted photo. Below. Senior Megan Pender puts her own unique touch on a yellow ribbon flag magnet by writing her fiances name on it. Photo by Brandy Pierson. Left. Senior Cory Leslie puts a yellow ribb on flag magnet on hi s truck to support his cousin who is overseas for the Marines. Photo by Brandy Pierson. Above. Seni or Co ry Leslie looks through a photo album that contains pictures of his cousin before he was deployed . Photo by Brandy Pierson. (f) ....... c 0... CD ::l ....... Family at War 9 Was there a noticeable change from this years homecoming week than in the past homecomings? Many students would say yes. There was no carnival, the football game was on a Thursday night, and there was a bonfire and powder puff football game on Sunday night to get the students in the mood for Homecoming Week. "I th ink there should be a carnival every other year that way the kids will want to come and they won't get bored with it," Deb Goodman said. This year the girls got to have a little game of their own. Athletic Director Cyle Forney decided it would be better to keep the game with different grades from the 1 0 Student Life same school. "I liked playing in the game, I think it made everyone get in the mood for the week, and we got to show the boys that girls can play football too," senior Abby Hunt said. Sometimes the girls had there own minds on things and they didn't want help from the boys. "I liked helping the girls out with the football game, but some of the girls had their own ideas on things and they didn't want to listen to us ," junior Jake Brown said. The school finally got to put the new bonfire pit to use. On Sunday night there was a bonfire to get everyone in the mood for the big week ahead of them, and to introduce the homecoming court. Homecoming week also had the traditional days like college day and twin day, and mix match day. Each student had his/her own favorite day. "I liked college day the best, because I got to wear a hat that day," senior Jon McMullen said. Overall, Homecoming week went well. It helped the student get ready for the big game on Thursday, and the only bad thing about having a game on a Thursday is everyone had to get up and go to school on Friday or they couldn't go to the dance on Saturday. "The only thing that I want to change for next year and that is to have the carnival back," Brown said. ... You wore what to school? Facing page. Freshmen Jake Griffey and Taylor Maglione prove that they have college spirit for homecoming week. Photo by Matt Clark. Left. Freshmen Frankie Hughes and Brittnie Holz show off their outfits for mismatch day during homecoming week. Photo by Brandy Pierson. Below. Sophomore Sh ilo Stockton shows off her school spirit by dressing in all ornage and black, while Skyler Hoger and Nicole Williams look on . Photo by Matt Clark. (f) ...... c Cl... CD :::J ...... Left. Athletic Director Cyle Forn ey shows his mismatched clothes during th e Homecom in g Week theme of mi sma tch day. Photo by Brandy Pierson. Above. Sophomores Ali ssa Underwood, Bret Strong, Brittany Hiers , and James Drive show off their unique style on mismatch day. Photo by Brandy Pierson. Homecoming Week 11 If someone were to walk into the Homecoming dance, they probably would have asked themselves if it was Halloween instead of Homecoming. With the theme "Jukebox Jive," it allowed people to dress a little differently than any other Homecoming. "Jukebox Jive" was based on the fifties. A lot of people dressed according to the characters in the 1978 movie "Grease." Girls wore poodle skirts whi le guys wore tight jeans and t-shirts. "My friends and I dressed up like the T-Birds from 'Grease,' which was reall y cool," junior Marc Colvin said. Many people enjoyed being able to dress so informally. t 2 Student life Having the theme what it was, there were many different outfits to choose to wear. Homecoming King, Dane Christensen said, "I thought it was really funny how everyone dressed up in different 50 's clothes. It wasn't the best dance ever, but I still had a blast." Radio station 94.1 provided the DJ for the dance, but didn't play 50's music at all, which disappointed some people . Nevertheless, it was still very enjoyable. 'There could have been at least some 50's music, but it was still a blast,'' sophomore Cambria Brannan said. The turnout of S'tudents that attended the dance wasn't very high. Even with the people who did attend, not very many people danced. "I didn't like how barely anyone danced, but it was still fun," sophomore Kristi Dow said. For the most part, the homecoming dance was a hit. Everyone seemed to enjoy almost everything about it. "I liked the dance all around. It was a really fun theme and the outfits were totally groovy," junior Nicole Kramer said. Despite the fact that the music wasn't what people had expected , the outfits were great, the decorations were fabulous , and the excitement of the. whole night won't be easy to forget. ~ Dance the night away Facing page. Sophomores Jessica Ziegler, Kristi Dow, Amanda Haynie, Shilo Stockton and Jill Kammrad pose for a picture together before going onto the dance floor. Submitted photo. Left. Homecoming King Dane Christensen shows off his charming personality as he dances with other students at the dance. Photo by Andrea Gnader. Left. The group of guys and girls are moving and grooving to the music played by radio station 94.1. Photo courtesy of www. tjsportsfan .com. Below. Sophomore Ale x Fox, freshman Matt Evans , junior Josh Kuhl, sophomore Garrett Billington, junior Marc Colvin and sophomore Jared Meyer show off their outfits before going out to dinner homecoming night. Photo by Amanda Haynie. The 2004 homecoming cou rt. Front row: (from left) Heather Lentz, Derek Kess ler, T;;ira Maus , and Ryan Peckham . Mi ddle row : Dan Henrikus, Megan Kimball , Craig Gates, Sta cy Cunni ngham , Dane Christensen , Sh andy O'Hara, and Bra ndy Pierson. Top row: Cory Thomas , Lindsey Stotts, Rikki Wright, Bobby Peters, Valerie Robinson, and Sean Johnson. Photo courtes y of Pyles Photography. Homecoming Dance 1 3 Many different tasks are included in being a journalist. One must be able to look at things from any point of view and refrain from being biased. To start off the year the editors of the Hodgepodge/ Signal and the Monticello (yearbook) went to a conference at Midland Lutheran College called J-Day. The editors learned many things to help improve both publications. Then both staffs went to Sioux City for the Missouri River Conference Journalism Day that included sessions on writing style, photography, different career opportunities, and others. "J-D ay was a real eye opener. I walked away with tons 14 Student life of great ideas and information," senior Brandy Pierson said. Besides just writing stories, taking pictures and interviewing, the yearbook staff helped the school out. When the homecoming carnival was cancelled the staff stepped up and put their own on. Along with handing out yearbooks, there were games such as the bean bag toss, pie throwing, free throws and much more. "Businesses stepped up and helped us to put the carnival on. Without them, it would have been a struggle to have it," Pierson said. Altogether about $1,000 was raised to help out with the yearbook. The Hodgepodge/Signal staff had a busy year with a total of eight issues. The only thing people see is the final result of all the hard work of both staffs. Being on either one of the staffs isn't so easy afterall. There are constant deadlines for publications to get done. It is similar to having a job; when things don't get done, worknights are in order. Staying late after school to finish things is a routine for both staffs. Work got very frustrating and difficult at times , but sticking together and working as a team helped both the Hodgepodge/ Signal and the Monticello staff to complete the tasks they were meant to do. ..... Just Got Interesting Facing page. Sophomores Matt Thomas, Andrea Gnader, and senior Cyndi Reelfs sit in the backroom and type their stories on the computers. Photo by Kristina Congdon. Left. Editing stories takes a lot of time and dedication. Junior Nick Cavallaro takes time out of his busy schedule to sit down and edit his story. Photo by Brandy Pierson. Below. Top (from left): Katie McGregor, Emili Bocker!, Lindsey Stotts, Dane Ch risten sen , Amy Stevens , Sara Slobodnik, Alyssa Hedrick. Bottom: Jake Smith, Sean Franke, Nick Cavallaro, David Benegas. Not pictured: Amanda Marsh, Amanda Gammel. Photo by Brandy Pierson. (f) ....... c a. CD ::::::l ....... Left. One of the many tasks required of a journalist is typing stories and correcting them. Sophomore Cory Green takes charge in editing his story to meet a deadline. Photo by Brandy Pierson. Above. Top (from left): Matt Thomas, Jill Kammrad, Courtney Uhl, Andrea Gnader, Lacey Corum. Cory Green. Bottom: Sarah Fredrickson. Sean Franke, Sam Fl owers, Cyndi Reelfs , Amanda Haynie, Brandy Pierson, Kristina Congdon. Photo by Devin Schoening. Journalism 15 The Snoball theme "Winter Wonderland" only stood for the theme itself, it did not feel like winter at all, not one flake of snow. It was the nicest day of the winter season all year with the weather holding at 50 degrees and sunny. Snoball was held on December 11 , from 7:30 p.m. till 10:30 p.m. The theme "Winter Wonderland " was beautifully decorated thanks to Mark and Lori Neill and the help of Student Council. "I loved the decorations , they were pretty and looked like they took a long time to do," freshman Alyssa Rae said . Student Council was up at 8:00 a.m decorating for this ritual 16 Student Life held here every year. "I didn't like waking up at 8 a.m but decorating was fun and I really liked the turnout," freshman Liz Daniels said. The decorations were obviously a big part of the dance but what about the DJ? Most students were not very happy about the way the DJ presented his music. ''The DJ was a lot better at Homecoming, you couldn't really hear the music or when they announced court because the speaker system was all messed up," sophomore Phillip Lanegan said. Besides the dance , most couples enjoyed QOing out to eat with their friends and enjoying a time that only comes a few times each year. "We went to Perkins before the dance because we didn't make reservations, and the line was so long in Applebee's but my friends and I had a blast and probably had more fun there than we would of atApplebee's," junior Amanda Pierce said. Going out to eat before the dance and hanging out with friends afterwards is probably better than attending the dance all together. A lot of people were not very satisfied with the dance. All in all, the dance did not have a very good turnout, but students still enjoyed the dance and found some ways to make their nights worth while. +Better or worse than before? Facing page. Snoball Court back row: (from left) Heather Lentz, Shaun Hoden, Derek Kessler, Stephanie Smith , Matt Boucher, Abby Hunt, Martin Rounds , Marjory Christensen . Front row: Erica Bransen, Joe Rodriquez, John Crummer, Christy Childers, Nick Hunt, Jill Kammrad, Joe Anderson, Brandy Pierson. Photo by Pyles Photography. Below. Junior Josh Rengo, seniors Natalie Godsey and Wesley Harrel, and junior Justin Colton take time out to pose. Photo by Brandy Pierson. Left. Senior Mike Neville enjoys an appetizer of asparagus, imitating Jim Carrey in "Ace Ventura Pet Detective." Submitted photo. (/) ...... c a.. CD ::J ...... Left. Sophomores Matt Thompson and Terry Moore get their groove on together. Photo by Brandy Pierson. Above. Snoball decorations were put together by Student Council and Lori and Mark Neill. Submitted Photo. Snoball17 Many trends come and go in high school and students' styles change. Some students highlight their hair or they get piercings, but a more drastic change is getting a tattoo. Many students decide to get tattoos in their younger years because they want to be wild and crazy. In high school students tend to rebel against their parents and get a tattoo even though their parents sa y no . But, many parents see no problem with their children having a tattoo. Some students get tattoos of their favorite bands, flowers , cartoon characters , etc. "My tattoo is a star because they're my favorite," sophomore Curtis 1 8 Student Life Moreno said. Sophomore Rikki Wright has Tinkerbell on her shoulder blade. Depending on the size of the tattoo, or how difficult it was to draw, the prices vary. "My soccer ball on my lower back cost $100," sophomore Rebbecca Scislowicz said. Sometimes by knowing a lot of people you can get a bargain. "I didn't have to pay a dime, it was free," sophomore Jessica Ziegler said. As many people know tattoos aren't the easiest thing to get. Some students agree that tattoos are painful, yet many others disagree. It just depends on that person pain tolerance. Senior Emili Bockert said, "My tattoo hurt!" Along with many others, sophomore Jessica Ziegler adds that her tattoo was far from painful. Some people have several tattoos. Senior Justin Peck has four tattoos on both of his arms, his calf, and also on his shoulder blade. In this new era it is a trend to have many tattoos on young teens bodies. Year by year trends in the world change and different styles fade away, but getting a tattoo will permanently stay with students. Think about the future, will business' want employees with tattoos or will these tattoos influence the next generation of kids? No Turning Back! Facing page. Senior Danny Bruning supports his hometown with a tattoo of Lakeside on his stomach. These tattoos are popular amongst teenagers from Carter Lake. Photo by Andrea Gnader. Left. Junior Marc Colvin flaunts his tattoo on his lower arm. He represents his family name "Colvin", with his tattoo. Marc got his tattoo in Old English. Photo by Andrea Gnader. Below. Sophomore Rikki Wright takes a moment to show her tattoo of Tinkerbell. She got this character because it is her favorite . Photo by Andrea Gnader. Left. Sophomore Curtis Moreno takes a moment to show off the star he got on his calf. He got a star because he likes the way they look. Photo by Andrea Gnader. Above. Sophomore Donald Walton pulls up his sleeve to show off the tattoo on his upper arm that says "Boogs", which is the nickname from his friends. Photo by Andrea Gnader. (/) ....... c Cl. CD ::J ....... Tattoos 19 Tradition is no more. For the first time since the TWIRP dance was started in 1963, the dance was cancelled. Due to a lack of ticket sales, the school had no other choice but to call the dance off. The estimated total amount of tickets sold was between 40- 50 out of approximately 1, 180 students. "It's a shame that a tradition got cancelled, but females are cheap. The meaning of TWIRP is 'the woman is required to pay' and the girls didn't buy tickets," senior Nick Barth said. There were many rumors as to why the dance was cancelled. Some said it was the cheerleaders' fault, because they were organizing the dance. Others said it isn't a big dance 20 Student Life like the others, so no one really cares to go. "I never went to TWIRP because I heard from people that it is the worst dance of the year," sophomore Desiree Johnson said. Whatever the reason was, the cancellation of the dance didn 't bother most students. TWIRP court was never announced, because over half of the students on court had some type of fine, and wouldn't have been able to purchase a ticket without paying their fine first. Many students did complain about not liking the Hawaiian theme. It was either 'too boring' or 'already has been a theme for a dance.' "I didn't care if the dance was cancelled, because I didn't like the theme," sophomore Andrew Boutin said. Many other school activities were going on the same day of the dance . Some had Show Choir concerts, others had the state bowling tournament and this affected the students ability to go. "I really wasn't planning on going, because I had state bowling that day, so it didn 't bother me that it was cancelled," junior Katie Beaver said . TWIRP might never ex ist again , but in the end , nobody complained too much about the dance being cancelled. It ended up saving the school a lot of time and money and no one can complain about that! ..... so long TWIRP Facing page. Activities secretary Ann Clinton returns freshman Luke Hiatt's money in exchange for the TWIRP tickets he purchased. Photo by Brandy Pierson. Left. Sophomores James Driver and Bobby Peters were one of the few to dress alike on Twin Day for theme week. Photo by Sarah Fredrickson. Below. TWIRP made history. It was the first dance to be cancelled due to lack of ticket sales and participation in theme week. Photo by Brandy Pierson. Left. Senior Cory Thomas had a hard time limping around on his cane, while dressed up for Old Geezer Day. Photo by Brandy Pierson. Above . Freshmen Martha Minnieweather and Brittnie Holz show their school spirit, unlike the majority of students, by dressing up on Spirit Day. Photo by Brandy Pierson. (/) .-+ c Q.. CD :::J .-+ TWIRP 21 Before all of the new, fancier buildings were added to Council Bluffs and Omaha , teenagers were undecided on what to do during the weekends. Now teens have options to fill up their days. The communities gained the Star Cinema, Qwest Center and the Mid America Center. Some students believe that having more things to do on the weekends cou ld keep teenagers out of trouble. The Star Cinema was a hit right away, more up to date, newer movie selections and a cleaner facility. "The Star Cinema keeps people happy with all of the selections and it gives my 22 Student life friends and I somewhere to hangout," sophomore Norma Castillo said. Last year Council Bluffs was talking about getting a water park. Many students say that it would be great to get the park because they wouldn't have to go far for vacation, but others say that the park would be pointless because there is one so close to them in Kansas City. "I think they should build the park but after a while it will get boring," junior Jake Brown said. Now that the Mid America Center has been built it gives people the cbance to experience in tense hockey games and jamming concerts . "The Mid-America Center provides us with more excitement and something to actually look forward to during the week ," Castillo said. The Qwest Center was just another masterpiece after it was built. "The Qwest Center has brought many good things to Omaha and gives teens a chance to experience what the big cities are like, since we live in such a little town," junior Jalayna Franks said. These attractions made the communities more entertaining and gave people more options. These new places have made teens able to be more open - minded when it comes to something different. ~ New Teen Hangouts .... Facing page. Seniors Elissa Im , Amanda Gorrill, Kayla Pierce and Ashley Huss pose for a picture in the Old Market after a football game. Submitted Photo. Left. Senior Ashley Huss walks back to the table after she gets a gutter ball during Cosmic Bowling at Thunderbowl. Submitted Photo. Below. Sully Erna , lead singer of God smack, performs a drum solo at the Qwest Center Arena in May 2004. The Qwest has brought many different acts to Omaha. Photo by Brandy Pierson. (/) ........ c 0... <D :J ........ Left. Senior Amanda Gorrill poses by a tree at Lewis and Clark Monument during a Saturday in the Fall. Submitted Photo. Above. Seniors Rochelle Larsen and Cassie Chase pose in their Lancer Hockey shirts before the game at the Mid-America Center. Submitted Photo. Attractions 23 A magical prom doesn 't come easy. There are obvious preparations that must be made to make prom the most memorable night for all of those who attend. Prom was held May 7, 2005 at the Mid America Center from 8-11 p.m. "A Midsummer Nights Dream" was the theme and the colors were teal , black, and silver. Like every other year the juniors had lots of preparations to do for the dance. "We started planning about a month before prom, we had to get the decorations and of course pick out a theme," junior class Vice President Sean Johnson said. At the dance there was a 24 Student life chocolate fountain that students could dip foods into. This was a neat idea for the students, since there hasn't been one in the past. Candles were given to the girls and mints were given to the guys. The music the DJ played was controversial. Some thought he was good , others thought there could have been better music to dance to. "I thought the DJ played a good mix of music. He didn't just play rap the whole night, there was country too. It made my night when he played 'Holla Back Girl,"' junior Ashtyn Neill said. Announcing court was a very exhausting moment because of the wait for those who made court. Those who were on court were very excited to see who won.The prom royalty was announced at 10 p.m. , and the king was Derek Townsend and the queen was Jo Ann Carlson . The prince and princess were Martin Rounds and Alyssa Hedrick. "I think I'm the first queen to wear jeans and tennis shoes. I also think I'm the first with a 2nd degree black belt," Carlson said." Throughout the years Mike and Nancy Hale, and Deb Goodman have helped out the junior officers with organizing prom. This was their last year sponsoring the dance and they did a great job of making the 2004- 2005 prom a night to remember. ~A memory that lasts forever Facing page. First row (from left):Tucker Rowe, Hannah Kinney, Nick Barnett, Conner Barnett, Aunna Strutzenberg, Abigail Strutzenberg and McKenna Duffek. Second row: Stacy Cunningham, Dane Christensen, Christy Childers, John Crummer, Jo Ann Carlson , Derek Townsend , Ben Weese, Stephanie Smith, Sean Johnson and Valerie Robinson. Third row: Kai Bartholomew, Alyssa Hedrick, Martin Rounds, Samantha Flowers, Cody Johnson, Nathan Jastorff, Justin Hannon, Ashley Danielson, Nicole McGilvray, and Courtney Uhl. Photo by Devin Schoening. Left. Senior Jenny Pettit, graduate Mark Flaherty, junior Emily Palandri, and sophomore Jessica Ziegler dance to the "Cha Cha Slide" at prom. Photo by Dane Christensen . Below. Counselor Nancy Hale and senior Angela Thomas dip their food into the chocolate fountain which was new this year. Photo by Dane Christensen. Left. Prom Queen Jo Ann Carlson shows off her jeans and converse's the night of prom . Carlson wanted to be original for the night. Photo by Cyndi Reelfs. Above. Juniors Katie Mann, Britany May, Jenny Neu, sophomores Amanda Rounds and Charis Oswald and juniors Ashlyn Neill, Val Robinson, Alyssa Hedrick, and Kristy Van Eaton pose for a picture. Submitted photo. Prom 25 Post prom has been held at many different places throughout the years. The response from most students was it was the most fun when it was at school. "I thought the hypnotist was better than the mind reader last year, but I liked bowling better because you didn't just have to si t around if you don 't like anything going on ," sophomore Jamie Walling said. There were many different activities to do like the hypnotist making senior Nick Barth go into labor and stu dents racing through and shooting hoops on the inflatables. The post prom committee tried the ir hardest to make "Midnight at the Oasis" a fun time. 26 Student life 'The hypnotist was the best. It was so funny seeing people that usually wouldn 't be so outgoing blowing on their own feet because they thought it was that hot. I had a lot of fun that night," sophomore Rikki Wright said. There has always been free food and drinks at post prom, but it was the first time that there was casino games available to play. Students got tickets when they came in the door to use to bet on the games that they played. Then they could use the tickets they won to put into a drawing for prizes. "A while back when the casinos were new it was considered wrong for students to play any kind of casino games. Now that it has calmed down we decided it was a good and fun idea to have popular casino games at post prom," Athletic Director Cyle Forney said . Blackjack, craps and roulette were some of the games available. Another fun activity was the limbo competition. A large line of students started the limbo, but by the end , senior Amy Stevens went the lowest without falling and won the game. "I loved how I beat most of the girls in limbo beings that I'm a lot taller than they are. I can 't believe I came in third. I was only trying to beat out Matt Boucher, just if I were a bit more flexible like Amy I could have won," senior Brandon Evans said. Post Prom offers many choices Facing page. Seniors John Crummer and Jason Cooney and graduate Amelia Atilano play dodgeball during the heated tournament. Photo by Andrea Gnader. Left. Senior Rochelle Larsen practices her hula hooping for the competition she competed in later that night Photo by Andrea Gnader. Below. The crowd gathered to watch the hypnotist at midnight. Junior Al yssa Hedrick sits on the floor as sophomore Michelle Rueth, junior Justin Henry and sophomore Sadie Smith laugh at the students on stage. Photo by Devin Schoening. Left. Junior Ole Olsen and seniors Ellie Oswald and Jake McGlade make fu nny faces behind the hypnotist's back. Photo by Devin Schoening. Above. Senior Jessie Davis shows off some of the things that were given away at Post Prom, like fu=y dice, leis and snow cones. Photo by Courtney Uhl. Post Prom 27 When Senior Honor Day comes around, it finally kicks in to every senior that their high school career is almost over. Dreaded by most underclassmen, Honor Day, to some, is the one day in their senior year they've been waiting for. "I worked four years for a two hou r assembly and it was definitely worth it. Now that all the pressure is off, I can look back and say it's all over," valedictorian John Crummer said. The purpose of Senior Honor Day is to recognize all the hard work and accompl ishments made by seniors through scholarships and awards. One of the bigger awards 28 Student life was a $20,000 scholarship from the Iowa West Foundation given to both Crummer and Justin Hannon. "Basically I wouldn't be able to go to school if it wasn't for getting the scholarships. All the hard work was worth it," Hannon said. Many seniors that received awards had no idea they were getting the award until their name was called. "I didn't know that I was getting the Admiral Ron Narmi Award for $2,000, and it was a huge shock to my family," Dane Christensen said. Without all the support from the community and organizations Honor Day wouldn't be possible. "I was extremely appreciative of all the people who acknowledged all our hard work," Christy Childers said. Many students may not be able to pursue their college dreams without the scholarships they received . "It was nice getting as many scholarships as I did, because now I don't have to worry about paying for college," Ellie Oswald said. One important part of Honor Day was having all the parents in attendance. "I love the look on the parent's faces when their child receives an award, because it will defray the cost for college," School-to-Career Coordinator Deb Goodman said. ...,.. Seniors get honored Facing page. Senior Dane Christensen (far right) leads his fellow seniors into Senior Honor Day followed by Megan Dow, Brian Campbell, Amanda Gorrill and Kristina Congdon. Photo by Andrea Gnader. Left. Lindsie Beranek shakes Nancy Hale's hand after receiving her Iowa Western Community College Concert, Show Choir, Pep Band and Jazz Band Scholarships. Photo by Andrea Gnader. Below. Joshua Richards shakes the hand of Sgt. First Class Robin Murdock after receiving scholarship money for his commitment to serve in the United States Army. Photo by Andrea Gnader. Left. Senior Class Preside nt John Crummer opens the assembly with a warm welcome to parents, guests, and fa culty members. Photo by Andrea Gnader. Above. Hannah Hausner receives a $400 scholarship for the State of Iowa Scholar Award while Christy Childers waits after receiving her scholarship award . Photo by Andrea Gnader. Honor Day 29 It can happen to anyone at any time, a fire in their house, and unfortunately it happened to senior Jason Cooney. The fire was caused when the family's water cooler caught fire in the kitchen. It caught fire late Sunday, January 23. Nobody was injured in the accident, but the family lost most of their valuable items that can never be replaced, such as pictures and heirlooms, but they will always have the memories they shared in the house, those can not ever be destroyed. "One of the hardest parts for me was going back the next day to get whatever wasn't ruined ," Cooney said. It was very sad what 30 Student Life happened to the Cooney's, but the school came together to help their fellow classmate. The girls basketball team was nice enough to put something together to raise money for him. When the boys and girls varsity had a doubleheader against Omaha Northwest, they had a Hawaiian night, they had a raffle and sold leis, the people who were picked from the raffle participated in a hula-hoop contest during halftime of the boys game. Cooney is an only child with his parents Ron and Kris. The family had a fire shower at The Eagles Club, but Jason was not there because he had to work. There was a very good turnout, a lot of friends and family of the Cooney's showed up with gifts to show their support for the family. A lot of organizations contributed to the cause such as ASTRA, girls basketball, NHS, DECA, and the Iowa West Foundation. Jason and his family are very thankful to all of the people that did something to help him and his family get through the tough times. It is unfortunate what happened to them, but thanks to many giving people in the community him and his family will get through the hard times and get on with their lives. "It was really nice to see how many people really cared," Cooney said. Community helps Cooney's Facing page. Senior Jason Cooney's house after the fire. They boarded up all the windows and cleaned up all of their damaged possessions. Photo by Jake Smith. Left. Senior Jason Cooney's parents Ron and Kris have time to take a picture at their fire shower. Photo by Cory Green. Below. Ron and Kris thank everyone for coming and helping them through their tough times. Photo by Cory Green. Left. Ron and Kris open their cards and presents that the guests brought. Photo by Cory Green. Above. Everything in their house was lost so gifts were brought to replace the lost items. Photo by Cory Green. (f) ....... c 0. ct> ::l ....... Cooney Fire 31 What is graduation mostly about? It's finishing 13 years of schooling to receive a piece of paper and a hand shake. But it's more than just that. It's a moment for memories, friendship, the end of homework, and the start of college. Graduating is the end of one chapter of life and the beginning of many, more. Time and time again students said how they couldn't wait to leave high school . However, with in a two hour period many seniors were crying because they didn't want to leave the friendships and teachers behind. Now the seniors take what they have learned throughout school and apply it to the world 32 Student life around them. These seniors now get their opportunity to make an impact on people just as their teachers and friends have done for them. The 81 st class graduated at 7:00 PM on Sunday, May 22, 2005. The commencement was held at the Mid-America Center for the third year. The co-valedictorians were John Crummer and Elizabeth Oswald. Salutatorian was Shelly Rutz and the moderator was Christina Childers. The symposium speaker was Brandy Pierson . "It was great to congratulate everyone I have grown up with," Pierson said. The class flower was the tiger lily, the class song was "Dare You to Move" by Switchfoot, and the class motto was "Dream what you dare to dream, go where you want to go, be who you want to be- Live." Although this senior class was considered the 'guinea pigs' with all the higher requirements for validations, focus, credits and so on; most seniors would agree that it was well worth the wait, time and effort. From September 11 freshman year to sophomore mock interviews, to getting your first car, to your senior term paper, graduation finally came! It was a long bumpy road, but a road that paid off in the end . Congratulations seniors! ~A New Beginning Facing page. After Dr. Steve Hardiman introduced the class of 2005, the seniors celebrated the end of high school with cheering, silly string, and beach balls. Photo by Lacey Corum. Left. Senior T.J . Walker waits for his female counterpart to escort her back to her seat after receiving their diplomas. Photo by Amanda Haynie. Below. Senior Amanda Corill accepts her diploma from the president of the school board , Bobbette Behrens and poses for a photo. Photo by Amanda Haynie. (f) .-+ c Cl. CD ::l .-+ Left. Seniors Cyndi Reelfs and Shaun Stockton wa lk down the stairs after receiving their diplomas. Photo by Lacey Corum. Above. Seniors Brandy Pierson, Shelly Rutz, John Crummer and Christy Ch ilders lead the way to the stage. Photo by Amanda Haynie. Graduation 33 Bottom Left. Freshman Brad Chapin runs his hardest at the Lewis Central Invite. Photo by Matt Clark. Left. Junior Alisha Kuhl connects her bat with the ball during the last game of the season. Photo by Brandy Pierson. Right. Junior Marty Rounds waits for the ball during the Abraham Lincoln game. Photo by Brandy Pierson. AthletA' I nlPressions By Brandy Pierson How can high school be high school without sports? Impressions are made at every sporting event. These lasting impressions might be the winning touchdown at the last home game or the first homerun at a softball game. These impressions will always stick with us. Not only the extraordinary events that happen at games or meets leave memories but also the coaches. The coaches teach us not only to be better athletes, but better people. They push us to our limits, make us show our weaknesses so we can defeat them, and strive for excellence. Their motivation will stay with us throughout our lives and we will hold their advice dear throughout our days. Coaches push you to make you better, but your teammates do too. They cheer you on and help you improve. Your teammates become your friends, then that friendship grows and becomes a strong bond. Sports bring so many people together, even if they are complete opposites, they become friends. On the court, field, or mat, these teammates will always encourage you. Some people may say sports are overrated but they do actually serve a good purpose. They help students improve their ability to handle stress and all the twists and turns life may throw at them. Right. Senior Jeff Schanuth gets ready to throw the shot during the C.B. Relays. Photo by Brandy Pierson . Far Right. Senior Nikki Wilson shoots her second free throw while sophomore Jen Swotek boxes out. Photo by Sarah Fredrickson. Top Right. Freshman Derek Underwood tries to take down his opponent during a match in the New Fieldhouse. Photo by Sarah Fredrickson. 34 Division Left. Coach Doug Muehlig hugs junior Mike Richardson after a Cross Country race . Photo by Matt Clark. Above. Graduate Sarah Walck pops up out of her catcher's stance to throw down to second base . Photo by Brandy Pierson. Right. Junior Alisha Kuhl awaits the pitch during the A.L. game. Photo by Brandy Pierson. Left. Back row (left): Coach Kelly Duffek , Alisha Kuhl, Abbie Skovgaa rd , Angela Komer, Sarah Fredrickson, Samantha Flowers, Alyssa Hedrick, Marjory Christensen, Kiersten Ruff, and Coach Melissa Respeliers. Middle row (left): Sarah Walck, Ashleigh Boyd, Ashley Gardner, Staci Byers, and Sarah Martin. Bottom row (left): Ashlyn Neill and Valerie Robinson. Photo courtesy of Jack Holder Photography. Summer Improvement by Cory Green Although somewhat the year was disappointing the team showed improvment. The softball team had a somewhat disappointing year as they went 12-17 and weren't able to compete in their conference. "The year didn't go as well as we hoped. We lost a lot of close games and we didn't have a lot of momentum at the beginning of the year," coach Kelly Duffek said. The team lost three, two-run games and five, one-run games. They had a lot of close games but they just couldn't pull them out at the end. The close losses were quite a disappointment, but the team learned from each one. They figured out that they needed to play a full seven innings and play them well. Although they didn't win many games, there were good things from the pitching department. Junior Ashtyn Neill was a huge part of the team, pitching her first year of varsity very well, with an ERA of 2.32. Neill also improvemed at the plate. With her hard work in the off season, she improved so much and helped the team in many ways. "I improved from never pitching a varsity game to pitching a majority of them," Neill said. "My hitting improved also." Graduate Sarah Walck will be a big loss to the team. Along with all of Walck's achievments, she was also named the Council Bluffs Softball Player of the Year. Walck hit an amazing .461 with six home runs, breaking the school record. Graduate Sarah Martin added to the team by hitting the first home run of her career. The other graduates showed a lot of leadership and contributed a strong drive. Without the graduates, the team will be looking for underclassmen to fill the empty positions. Next season there will be a lot to look forward to in filling up these open spots. "Walck has definitely been a main contributor to softball the past five years and the team is going to miss her leadership. How we do without her or the other seniors will be determined on how hard we work in the off season. I will be looking for some girls to take on more responsibility," Duffek said. Junior Jessica Kannedy is willing to take the challenge of becoming the next catcher. "I am going to work hard in the off season so I can help the team out," Kannedy said. All of the juniors are going to have to step up to fill the shoes of the seniors. The team does have some positives, they had quite a few girls make all city. They included Neill, Walck, junior Valerie Robinson, junior Alisha Kuhl , and Martin. They aslo had a very solid middle infield with Robinson at shortstop and Kuhl at second base. The team lost a lot of good players and leadership. It will be hard to replace them but it is possible. Robinson and Neill are both good leaders. They know when to step it up. Not only are they good leaders because of what they say, but they also lead by their actions. Far Left. Junior Ashtyn Neill delivers the ball to home plate . Ph oto by Brand y Pierson. Left. Graduate Ashl ey Gardner shows the ball after catching it and making the out. Photo by Brand y Pierson. Below. Junior Alisha Kuhl connects with the ball to get on base. Photo by Brandy Pierson. Bottom . Junior Valeri e Robinson takes the pitch for the team. Photo by Brandy Pierson. Above. Front row (left): Jessica Holford, Amber Bentzinger, Kaeli Hogan, Stephanie Smith, Sadie Smith, Sarah Slobodnik. Back row (left): Stephanie Davids, Diane Burk, Angela Korner, Sarah Fredrickson, Samantha Flowers, Alyssa Hedrick, Marjory Christensen, Kiersten Ruff, Brandy Pierson, and Coach Mel Respeliers. Photo ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~co rt ho og ra '--~~~~~~~~~~~~~~---.. •• Shenendoali Above . Senior Rafael Garcia awaits a pitch while a batter readies himself in the box . Photo by Brandy Pierson. Right. Jun ior Ole Olsen prepares for the next batter as they enter the batter's box. Photo by Brandy Pierson. Front row: (from left) Terry Head , Thomas Ga rre an, Kyle Bartholomew, Rafael Garcia , Kai Bartholomew. Second row: Shan e Hollenbach, Aaron McCloud, John Crummer, Ma rtin Round s , Dere k Kessler, Joey Pogge. Third row: Coach Todd Barnett, Coach Mike Mescji, Brian James , Derek Townsend , Sean Johnson, Ole Olsen, Doug Heider, Coach Kent Jensen. Photo courtesy of Pyles Photography. Educational ea son by Matt Cliif!J:l{; The baseball team had a rough season adjusting to the loss of a number of talented graduates. The baseball team had a disappointing season, as they were only able to get three wins in their first 10 games, and only able to snag five the whole season. They had a great season opener blowing away Shenendoah 8-2, with an easy walk away win. Graduate Shane Hollenbach led the Jackets on the mound. Another graduate, Brian James, and juniors Kai and Kyle Bartholomew were just a few of the "big hitters" that led the team. The upside to the season was beating Harlan every time they played them. "Losing 22 games was a definite heart breaker for the team," senior Derek Kessler said. "We had a nine game losing streak before picking up another victory against Harlan." The team had a few other great games including the game against Denison winning 2-1 in a hard fought game going all the way to the ninth inning. They had a complete blowout of the Atlantic baseball team 13-4. They also had three games with crosstown rival A.L. The first of their th'ree games was a close call but resulted in a 5-4 loss, going all the way to the ninth inning. The other two games were not as close coming out with T.J. on the losing end 7-2 and 5-2. Losing some of the key players from the last years team was a hard thing to try and overcome. Graduates Aaron McFarland , Dustin Griffith, Scott Mcintosh , Levi Kannedy, Kyle Webster, Matt Naylor, and Nick Heider were some of the big players from the previous year. Many of the players went to other places to hone their skills. Some went to the Strike Zone in Omaha. Others played on fall leagues, on COBRA, or different associations. " Character was a very good theme for the baseball team," head coach Todd Barnett said. Barnett emphasized that the important thing over the season was that the players had fun and pulled together as a team when they needed the strength to keep going through the hard times. Though it will be the last year for head coach Barnett, the team looks forward to improving next year. Former Tri-Center coach will be the new coach in the 2005 season. ''This year's team was a very close team. No one was excluded from any activities and the seniors also made sure that everyone had a good time," Barnett said . "They had fun and became better friends and that's all that counts." At the end of the season, the players felt that they had a good season of play, but felt as if they really didn't try as hard as they could have. Finishing the season with a losing record is never fun , but is a learning experience on what not to do," added Barnett. Far left. Junior Joey Pogge makes th e play in th e outfield and attem pts to throw it in to make another ou t. Photo by Brand y Pierson. Left. Ju ni or Kai Bartholomew steps into the box and takes his stance. Photo by Brandy Pierson. Below. The team huddles together to regroup and talk about how to get the third out. Photo by Bra ndy Pierson. Front row: (from left) Kyle Bartholomew, Rafael Garcia, Kai Bartholomew. Second Row: John Crummer, Martin Rounds, Derek Kessler, Andy Macintosh, Max Edmonds. Back row: Coach Mike Mescji, Aaron Mccloud, Thomas Garrean, Ole Olsen, Matt Herrick, Cory Green. Photo by Pyles Photography. Above. Senior Joe Anderso n blocks while senior James Smith dashes through the opening. Photo by Bran dy Pierson. Right. Senior Derek Townsend runs to get the first touchdown in the game. Photo courtesy of Don Robinson. Varsity Photo. First row (from left): Raeshell Pauly, Martin Rounds , Josh Bennett, Jacob Adland, Tyler Elmasri, Jon McGrath, Rogelio Maldonado, Justin Williams, Cole Brockelsby, and Mike Moore. Second row: Cory Leslie, Eric Losteiner, Nick Robinson , Jared Patterson, Courtney Moore, Jack Pierce, Dane Christensen, Joe Burgess, Nate Evers, Phillip Lanegan , and Bradley Riddle. Third row: Kaleb Davis, Sean Sahl, Coach Bill Rock, Coach • Kent Jensen, Coach Dan Strutzenberg, Coach Chris Moore, Coach Pat Daughtery, Coach Todd McGinnis, Coach Tom Watts, James V. Smith, and Nate Schanuth. Fourth row: Kody Kellar, Cory Crum, Justibn Peck, Jeff"Schanuth, Shaun Stockton, Colby Rueschenberg , Alex West, Marty Bishop, Jordan Ebert, Zack Pope, and John Crummer. Fifth row: Andrew Binau, Joe Anderson , Brett Dofner, Bobby Peters, Matt Thompson , Derek Townsend, Nick Hunt, Johntavious Fraction, Mike Tilley, Leylan Evans, and Cory Thomas. Sixth row: Andy Gray, Nate Bentzinger, Brian Meyer, Dan Watts, Mike Neville, Levi Gates, Nick Boos, Steven Powers, AJ Dennis, Jake Brown, and Justin Henry. Photo courtesy of Pyles Photography. By Matt Clark The team started off to a rocky start going 0-5 to start off the season, but did have a glimmer of hope at the end of the season. The football team got off to a very rough start, being beaten 42-0 in their first game with Urbandale and their second game with Ottumwa, 62-0. The team had a tough time finding those first points yet were able to muster up some courage and take some chances to score in the third game. Though making their first score in the third game of the season, the game still ended in a loss, Des Moines Roosevelt 42-28. "One of the reasons I think we didn't do as well as we could was that, some of the kids were intimidated to start on varsity, those Friday night lights can get very bright," head coach Dan Strutzenberg said . "After the first two losses, the players had learned what it takes to score, and you could tell what that we got better every game," Strutzenberg said . The team had more penalties than normal this year. But, so did the teams . they played so it balanced out. Also, they will be losing some very key players this year. Next year almost all spots are up for grabs. " We run a very wide and open offense," Strutzenberg said. "One of the big concerns this year was the offensive and defensive lines. Arguably losing the best lines we've ever had last year, it was hard to replace them but we did it," senior Joe Anderson said. Anderson said , "I think we played more as a team this year than any other, and that's why we progressived and got better, also next year, they are going to have a tough time replacing all the seniors leaving after this year." After a five game losing streak the Jackets went on a winning spree rolling over Sioux City North, East and West. Combining the score they outscored their opponents 108-80. At the end of the year the stats didn't look too hot for the team. The team rushed for only 1,915 yards and 20 touchdowns, and passed for only 685 yards, and only six touchdowns. The usual leading rusher over the last four years is Senior James Smith, but actually, the leading rusher this year was Senior Derek Townsend. Though Smith was out one game, he had more attempts but, Townsend ended the season with 966 yards rushing and Smith ended with 836. The equalizer? Smith rushed for 12 td's and Townsend with eight. Senior Mike Neville led the receiving with 16 completions worth 371 yards. That averages out to about 23.19 yards per catch, and three for touchdowns . Far left. Senior Derek Townsend awaits the snap. Photo co urtesy of Don Robinson. Left. Senior AJ Dennis makes a key block. Photo by Brandy Pierson. Below. Se ni ors James Smith and Derek Townsend lead the team down the field . Photo by Brandy Pierson. Far below. Seniors Joe Anderson, Justin Peck, Jack Pierce, and Nate Bentzinger hold back the opponents. Photo by Brandy Pierson. Freshmen Photo. First row (from left): Kyle Wilson , Robby Coberly, James Pattman, Ben Boos, Richie Cleaver, Justin Garcia, Sean Harrel, and Jerrod Danker. Second row: Dustin Congdon, Taylor Wade, Andrew Kruse, Jerry Adrian, Kory Klement, Jake Griffey, Ryan Peckham, Jake Farr, and David Clark. Third -------------------------------ow· Jaso Mab.bit E ancis odd ·s utz Luk iatt Jaym Eladg Thomas Davis, Coach Jay Conyers, Coach Nick Hollinger. and manager Tro Sweeney. Fourth row: Andrew Lacombe. Dylan Hope, Cody Jones, Brya Weaver, Brian Clark. and Brad Brown. Photo courtesy of Pyles Photography. Above. Freshman Stephan ie Davids spikes the ball over the net at the only home game of the season. Photo by Cyndi Reelfs. Right. Senior Nikki Wilson gets the dig, as senior Stephanie Smith and junior Ashlyn Neill go up for the block. Photo by Cyndi Reelfs. Left. Varsity front row: (from left) Stephanie Smith, Jenny Shadden, Ashtyn Neill, and Nikki Wilson. Second row: Amy Tholen, Shilo Stockton, Nina Osbahr, Jen Swotek, and Sadie Smith. Back row: Coach Sharon Seml er, Sarah · Fredrickson , Stephani e Davids , Sam Weaver, and Coach Holly Demarque. Photo courtesy of Pyles photography. Starting ver ' ' By Missy Boo.ton · .. • 1 Having lost many talented seniors, the girls would have to prove that a young team, could still make a good team. Bump, set, spike! The volleyball team had a tough year, but with everyone pulling their weight they ended with a better season than years past, going 14-23. With a younger team than usual, the girls had a lot of work to do to show that they could replace some very talented seniors from the previous year. Another challenge the team would have to overcome was adjusting to a new coach. This also meant new expectations and standards . Being their fourth new coach in four years, Holly Demarque had her work cut out for her. Having lost many seniors, and such a young team to work with, this season would be a challenge. Though it would be a hard season, coach Demarque kept a relaxed and casual attitude with the team. "I thought the season was really fun this year. Holly joked around with us like she was one of us," junior Jenny Shadden said. To start out the season coach Demarque had the girls focus more on setting and serving than anything else. To get the players in shape, they would have to run , and play intra-squad scrimmages. Yet serving and setting would not be the only thing the girls would have to work on. In the beginning, the girls had a tough time with team unity. Coach Demarque tried to improve this by gathering the players together at the end of practices for a small pep-talk and breakdown. Coach Demarque told the girls many times that they were one team, not six girls. Demarque's expectations were like any other coaches or sponsors. She expected the players to always work their hardest, come prepared for practice and to be willing to try new things. At first the girls were a little apprehensive about having a new coach and getting used to new standards. But the players soon adjusted to coach Demarque's style of coaching and improved their team work. The team did great in serving and setting the ball. However, their serve reception and defense were a couple of their weaknesses. But according to coach Demarque, as the season went on, the players improved their defense. "This year's best game was Sioux City West," Demarque said. The team was down 0-2 · and came back to win in five . With such a young team , the girls did a lot better than anticipated. For their last game the players dressed in the colors of the opposing team the day before. This was a strategy to keep the players focused on their upcoming game with Abraham Lincoln, the school's long time rival. All in all the season was a good one. According to coach Demarque, throughout the season, the team improved and accomplished their goals. "All of the girls contributed," coach Demarque said. Left. Junior Jenny Shadden serves the ball at home against Omaha North. Photo by J.C Coffin. Far left. Coach Holl y Demarque congratulates the girls after a good play. Photo by Cyndi Reelfs. Below. The varsity tea m huddl es togeth er to congratulate one another. Photo by Cyndi Reelfs. Above. Freshmen first row: (from left) Briana Boner, Chelsey Stotts, Stephanie Smith, Bryan na Johnson, Lizzy Daniels. Second row: Marissa Wise, Heather Mace, and Melissa Bertelsen. Third row: Kim Axtell , Connie Vieyra, Kaylea Williams, Tiffany Allen , and Sarrah Donahoo. Forth row: Coach Kylene Kermoade, Jessica Madsen, Alannah Waugh , Amber Mellor, Jessica Schupp, Heather Butler, Angela Korner, and Coach Lori Wi llaims. Photo courtesy of Pyles Photo ra h . Above. JV first row: (from left) Katie Beaver, Nina Osbahr, and Trisha Hodges Second row: Coach Sharon Semler, Sara Slobodnik, Rachel aleika. Sadi Smith. and Lacie Dietl. Third row: Gina Wilson. Desi Johnson, Heather. Hendrickson. and Bobbi Brittain. Photo courtesy of Pyles Photography. Above. Even with the sun in her eyes sophomore Charis Oswald kee ps on going. Photo by Matt Clark. Right. A little running never hurt anyone es pecia lly junior Brittany May. Photo by Matt Clark. • Top. {from left) Kai Bartholomew, Scott Showers, Victor Abu-Latifeh, Aaron McCloud, Tom Garrean , Matt Nurton, Joey Pogge, Sean Johnson, Mike Richardson, Ole Olsen, David Topolski, Matt Herrick, Matt Renshaw, Cody Johnson, Chris Tamayo. Middle row. Coach Muehlig, Mark James, Kevin Tholen, Zach Williams, Dean Lantz, Ryan McCloud, Taylor Neumann, Dirk Arneson , Brad Chapin, Aaron Byers, Derek Underwood, Joe Rodriguez, Zack Mendoza, Sea n James, Hunter Carruthers , Cory Green, Kyle Bartholomew. Bottom Row. Coach Nepple, Samantha Flowers, Brittany May, Katie Mann, Sarah King, Brittany Turpen , Stacy Cunningham, Lindsie Beranek, Alyssa Hedrick, Charis Oswald, Jenny Neu, Amanda Rounds, Ellie Oswald, Kiersten Ruff, Coach Kinsel. Photo by Mike Hale. Laying It The Line by Brandy Pierson Most people dread to hear the word run but to these girls, they laugh at it. No one gave up and no one ever slowed down. Running miles upon miles, all summer long, sounds fun doesn't it? Not unless you're on the cross country team. The team trained hard all summer running through neighborhoods, down streets, and on the track. Junior Brittany May said, "We trained all summer by either running sometimes by ourselves or in groups." Running wasn't the only training the team endured but also weight training. Some of the girls lifted all summer to stay in shape and strong to handle the long distance. "Besides running , I lifted and worked out all summer," junior Katie Mann said. The team's hard work paid off because they had the best times ever since coach Doug Muehlig became head coach. "In my 20 years of coaching, this has been the best team ever. We had a large turnout of girls and we set school records," Muehlig said. Junior Alyssa Hedrick was the leader setting a new school record of ranking 14th place at the Missouri River Conference. "Alyssa is a great runner. She's up there in my list of best runners I've ever coached," Muehlig said . A highlight for the team was ranking third out of 16 at the Southern Cal Meet. "It was a pleasant surprise for us to place third . We had to reschedule our meet due to Homecoming being on a Thursday," Muehlig said. Another highlight of the season was the turnout of girls. Many volleyball players switched to either try something different or join their friends in the fun. "We had a few girls come from different sports. (Sophomore) Kiersten Ruff switched from volleyball to cross country and after a few meets, she was moved to varsity. She contributed a lot to the team," Muehlig said. Other runners that contributed to the team were sophomore Charis Oswald, juniors Jenny Neu, Sarah King, Mann, May, and senior Lindsie Beranek. Muehlig wasn't only proud of the team for their hard work, improvements, and dedication but also their GPA as a team. "We had the highest team GPA since I started coaching. The team had a GPA of 3.65 and that is impressive. They won an award from state because of it," Muehlig said. As the girls pulled together as a team and ran to their fullest potential, they improved more and became a better team. "The past two years have been the best teams ever. They are all great," Muehlig said. Far Left. Junior Jenny Neu pushes herself to overcome her tiredness and pain . Photo by Matt Clark. Left. Junior Sarah King doesn't look like she is going to be giving up anytime soon. Photo by Matt Clark . Below. Sophomore Kiersten Ruff looks tired but keeps going strong. Photo by Matt Clark . Bottom. Junior Alyssa Hedrick stays at a strong pace. Photo by Matt Clark. Above. Coach Mike Muehlig talks to senior Lindsie Beranek about her accomplishments during the season. Photo by Matt Clark. Above. Junior Chris Tamayo leads the pack while junior Sean Johnson holds up the back at the Glenwood Invitational. Photo courtesy of Don Robinson. Right. Junior Tom Garrean races for the fin ish at the Abraham Lincoln meet. Photo by Matt Clark. Top. (left) Kai Bartholomew, Scott Showers, Victor Abu-Latifeh, Aaron McCloud , Tom Garrean, Matt Nurton , Joey Pogg e, Sean Johnson , Mike Richardson , Ole Olsen, David Topolski , Matt Herrick, Matt Renshaw, Cody Johnson, Chris Tamayo. Middle row. (left) Coach Muehlig, Mark James, Kevin Tholen, Zach Williams, Dean Lantz, Ryan McCloud, Taylor Neumann, Dirk Arneson , Brad Chapin, Aaron Byers , Derek Underwood, Joe Rodriguez, Zack Mendoza, Sean James, Hunter Carruthers, Cory Green, Kyle Bartholomew. Bottom Row (left) Coach Nepple, Samantha Flowers , Brittany May, Katie Mann , Sarah King, Brittany Turpen , Stacy Cunningham , Lindsie Beranek, Alyssa Hedrick, Charis Oswald, Jenny Neu, Amanda Rounds, Ellie Oswald, Kiersten Ruff, Coach Kinsel. Photo by Mike Hale. Oh So ose by Cory ·Green Throughout the hardships the team has faced, they still and always will believe they can win. "No one ever says running looks fun." This was motto for the season and the team continued to follow it. Running is one of the biggest challenges to do when one has nothing left, but when one finishes the rate, it can be a great feeling, or it could be the worst feeling of their life. That is, if one ran their guts out. "The best feeling as a coach is when you know someone ran their guts out," coach Doug Muehlig said. Junior Chris Tamayo had an excellent year. He was only eight spots away from making it to the state meet at Fort Dodge. He also tied a few records, including the record for the most Top 20 finishes and Top 25 finishes. He was also one of the great leaders of the team. "This year was a lot of fun . I ended up being a big help to the team and I liked being ranked seventh in Southwest Iowa," Tamayo said. The team will only be losing one senior, Matt Nurton. He was one of the most influential leaders the team had. 'Believe' is the word from coach Muehlig. He likes his team to work hard , and if one does believe, he will let them know with tears, hugs, and head-butts. Muehlig was not the only one that kept the team in line, the team also had two very good assistant coaches that spent their spare time helping the team. The two coaches that assisted the team were Physical Education teacher John Kinsel and Math teacher Pat Nepple. Coach Nepple is looked up to by many of the runners on the team along with coach Kinsel. Kinsel will be retiring after 31 years of teaching and coaching. He devoted a lot of his time to going to meets and practices. He thought of quotes for the team to go by like "get 'er done," and "hell bent for leather." After decades of being an excellent coach and teacher, he will be moving on to a great future. "I've reached the requirements to retire, I figure that I will be 55 in March and I'll have 10 good years to continue on with my lawn service in the fall, and next winter I will get some kind of job," Kinsel said. . The conference meet at Westfair was the best meet for the team. The team ranked second out of six teams, and they had two boys make all-conference, Tamayo who placed fifth , and freshman Joe Rodriguez placed eighth. Junior Ole Olsen worked hard as he ran to place twelfth place. The team will be running in the summer to prepare for the next season. The team has come a long way in their journey to stardom. Next year will be a year to look forward to for the returning runners and new runners to fill the empty voids. Left. Junior Chris Tamayo leads the pack at the Lewis Cental Invitational. Right. Freshman Brad Chapin tries to get that extra effort to finish the A.L. Invitational. Photo by Matt Clark. Top. Coach Muehlig congratulates junior Mike Richardson and sophomore Kevin Tholen . Photo courtesy of Don Robinson. Bottom. The J.V. team lines up to start the race. Photo courtesy of Don Robinson. Above. Junior Ole Olson looks into the camera as he runs at the Lewis Central meet. Photo by Matt Clark. Above. Sophomore Shilo Stockton ca uses Heelan 's guard to mess up her dribble during a conferen ce ga me. Photo by Sarah Fredrickson. Right. Juniors Sarah King and Samantha Flowers along with sophomore Jennifer Swatek fig ht the Crusaders for a rebound after a shot. Photo by Sarah Fredrickson. Left. Front row (from left): Jessica Driver, Ashtyn Neill, Valerie Robinson. Second row : Shi lo Stockton , Jennifer Swatek , Al ys sa Hedrick , Nikki Wilson , Jennifer Pettit. Back row: Samantha Flowers, Marjory Christensen , Sarah King . Photo ·courtesy of Pyle's Photography. Right. Junior Valeri e Robinson looks for someone to pass to while being guarded by an A. L. player. Photo by Sarah Fredrickson. Together orever by samantha flowers The unity of the team is what kept them going. Between losing games and the loss of players, they never gave up. For some it is always about winning, but for the girls basketball team it was about more than that. Yeah, just like every other team winning is always good, but for these girls it was about improving. Throughout the season the girls looked to improve and learn one anothers strengths and weaknesses. In November the team traveled to camp Okoboji, where they learned how important team unity and closeness are. At Okoboji they met several challenges, not only as team but also as individuals. There were many team challenges where the whole team had to cooperate or the whole thing was ruined . If one person was off the whole team ~s~ . "The season was a lot of fun because everyone was so close and we didn't have the drama that most girls have when they spend a lot of time together," junior Marjory Christensen said. The unity is really what kept them going. At the beginning of the season junior Allysa Hedrick went out with a broken hand, and half way through the season senior Jenny Pettit broke her foot and was not be able to participate the rest of the season . Losing those two players knocked the varsity squad to only eight players. After that, the other girls really came together. They had to adjust to the changes and not let the frustration show. The team started the season off with a win but struggled from there. Their schedule was really difficult, however the girls stepped up to the challenge. At one point in the season they lost three close games to very good teams, including a loss in overtime at Sioux City Heelan. At the start of the season they had a hard time putting together a full 32-minute game. They always came out flat in the first half and dug themselves a whole. As the season progressed they started being able to pull out a whole game. When the team came out fired up, they really showed the opponents what they were capable of. The record was not the best, but no one could challenge how much heart the girls had. Not many teams could dig themselves out of a 20 point deficit, but this was a team that could. There wasn't a fairy tale ending in the eyes of most people. However, in the eyes of the girls it was pretty close to being one. Playing there best game in second round of districts versus Lewis Central really made them proud. They stayed with them, and they believed they could play. Belief was the key word throughout the entire season. "I have high expectations for the returning players," said coach Nicole Vetter. Adding to that, junior Sarah King said that she thinks all of the hard work and dedication is going to show next year. Left. Sophomore Jennifer Swotek fights for a loose ball against Sioux City Heelan. Photo by Sarah Fredrickson. Below 1. Coach Vetter ta kes a timeout to make changes against Heelan. Photo by Sara h Fredrickson. Below 2. Freshman team: Front row (from left): Maria Torres, Sarah McGuire, Lucy Christensen, and Staci Zika. Back Row: Yolanda Negrete, Karena Nuno, Stevie Rockwe ll , and Stephan ie Davids. Photo courtesy of Pyles Photography. Above. JV team: Front row (from left): Jessica Driver, Katie Hunter, Charis Oswald, Haifa Saleh, Norma Castillo. Back row; Alyssa Hedrick, Marjory Christensen, Brittany May, Tiffanie Synacek, Amanda Haynie, Alyssa Underwood, and Shilo Stockton. Photo courtesy of Pyles Photography. Lewis Central Above. Junior Ole Ol sen goes up to contest a shot while senior Jake Smith gets ready to box out. Photo by Sarah Fredrickson. Right. Junior Tom Cannon shoots a free throw after he is fouled. Photo courtesy of tjsportsfan.com. Left. Varsity first row (from left): Troy Ta y lor, Sean Joh nson , James Smith , Dere k Townse nd , Tom Cannon , Jake Smi th. Second row : Manager Dirk Arneson, Brian Meyer, Sean Kruse , Mike Neville, Mike Richardson , Andy Gray, A.J. Dennis, Ole Olsen, Garrett Billington. Photo courtesy of Mike Hale. Right. Seniors Derek Townsend and James Smith and junior Sean Johnson try to make a defensive s tand . Photo by Sa rah Fredrickson. ne Ste a by Cory Green The team had big goals for making it to state but was one win away. Despite their loss the team still had a very good year. The team had a great year setting a school record for most wins in a season going 15-8. They had a very talented group of juniors and seniors which helped them to their great record . The team also earned a first round bye in substate. It wasn't all talent that won their games, they practiced hard for hours at a time everyday to improve their basketball skills. The team also did something that no team in the schools history did, they were once ranked 12th in Southwestern Iowa. The fans were very supportive all season. After the team beat Sioux City West in the first round of substate they traveled up to Sioux City to play Sioux City East. The fans were offered a free ride up to Sioux City and the fans were so supportive that they filled up two buses. The students tried their hardest to pump up the players but the team fell one win short of making it to Des Moines for the state tournament, losing to East 80-51 . The team will be returning three junior starters. The two key senior starters that they will be losing are Derek Townsend and James Smith, who were the leaders on and off the court. During practice their work ethic was outstanding, during practice they wouldn't be easy on their friends, they would challenge their teammates to try and make them better. Townsend was a special player, he was the team's emotional leader. He made first team All City, All Conference, All Southwest Iowa for the World Herald, and was also the Nonpareil City Player of the Year. "It feels good, all my hard work during games and practices paid off. I'm proud of my four years," Townsend said. The three junior starters that will be returning are Tom Cannon, Sean Johnson and Ole Olsen. They contributed during the season and they were also leaders on the court. The great thing about the team this year was that no matter what, they always showed up ready to play. The team worked very hard in practice to have a very defensive minded team, and it definitely showed during games when their opponents didn't put up a very high number of points. Their best win was probably against Sioux City Heelan on senior night when they beat them at T.J . by 13. The crowd was really into that game which got the players pumped up and led them to victory. The team had key wins against Lewis Central, Abraham Lincoln and St. Albert which earned them the city title. "Thanks to the student section for all of their support this year. I always liked the home games when we had our band," Townsend said. Left. Senior Troy Taylor tries to get junior Sean Johnson fired up during starting lineups . Photo by Sarah Fredrickson. Below. Senior Troy Taylor brings the ball out to set up a play. Photo courtesy of tjsportsfan.com Bottom. Freshman First row (from left): Matt Evans, Bryan Pike, Ryan Peckham, David Clark, Brian Clark, Joe Rod ri guez, Robert Coberl y, Alanzo Rodriguez. Second row (left): Aaron Byers, Ethan Bartels, Jason Belt, Dylan Hope, Bryan Weaver, Zach Ratashak, Bret Bazer, Nick Skudler, Mike Montgomery. Photo couresty of Mike Hale. Above. JV First row (from left): Colby Rueschenberg, Josh Kuhl , James Driver, Cory Green, Austin Stites. Second row: Garrett Billington, Jordan Kermoade, Matt Renshaw, David Topolski, Andy Gray, Jake Brown, Zach Will iams. Photo courtesy of Mike Hale. Above: Sophomore Hunter Carruthers talks with coach McGinn is. Photo courtesy of www.tjsportsfan.com. Right. Junior Levi Gates tries to get out of a chicken wing . Photo by Courtney Uhl. Left: Front Row. Dane Christensen , Curtis Moreno, Darren Billam, Zach Mendoza, Pat Billam, Alex Schard, Rafael Garcia, Ryan McCloud . Middle Row: Martin Rounds , Jake Adland , Josh Birchard, Nick Robinson, Francis Rodd Ill, Derek Underwood, Hunter Carruthers, Ben Riedinger. Back Row: Coach Kennedy, Coach Sam Carr, Jake McGlade, Lee Evens, Levi Gates, Justin Henry, Jordan Ebert, Mat Thompson, Coach McGinnis. Photo courtesy of Pyles Photography. 1 2 3 • 1nne b Courtne Uhl Three wrestlers advanced to the state wrestling tournament, with all of them looking for the same goal to be a state champion. Growing up, children always dream of being a champion of some kind . Three T.J. wrestlers had the chance to make that dream come true. Unfortunately that dream fell short in the first rounds for all three wrestlers. Junior Darren Billam and sophomore Hunter Carruthers got beat in their first match. Junior Levi Gates made it to the third match but fell short in the end getting beat in the second round. "I was very nervous going into my first match, but after that I got a better feeling of what it was like and all my nerves were gone," Gates said. With all three wrestlers being underclassmen, they still have another chance of going back to state. As for seniors Dane Christensen and Jake McGlade it was their last chance for state. Though they did not make it to state they lead the team throughout the season. "Jake and Dane were good leaders throughout the season they were great role models for the younger guys, I was proud of them and they will be missed on the team," coach Todd McGinnis said. Wrestling is a sport that takes mental and physical strength. Wrestlers not only have to have the strength to wrestle but also be smart about what they eat and how much they eat, so they don't make themselves weak by eating the wrong foods. Some wrestlers starve themselves and make themselves too weak to even ::::-:::.::......t1~ wrestle in the meet. .. • • "Some people think that if you just don't eat then you won't gain weight, but I think that is the worst thing to do, you just make it harder on yourself," junior Martin Rounds said. On some days people would see wrestlers walking around in heavy clothing because they needed to drop a pound or two for the meet that night. Most wrestlers would do anything to drop pounds because they didn't want to let their team down. "I remember days when I walked around school spiting in a cup so I could make weight," Gates said. Unlike some teams T.J. didn't have enough wrestlers out to fill up all the weight classes. "I think we did a good job considering that most of the other teams we wrestled had five or more guys than we did," McGinnis said. With most of the team returning next year they look to send more guys to state next year. "Hopefully we can get a few more kids up next year. Last year we sent two and this year we sent three," McGinnis said. Far left. Junior Martin Rounds goes for the take down. Photo courtesy of www.tjsportsfan.com Left. Sophomore Ryan McCloud gets his hand raised after winning his match. Photo courtesy of www. tjsportsfa n . com. Below. Junior Levi Gates gets tangled up with his opponent. Photo courtesy of T J sprats fan. Far below. T.J. tries to get up from a take down. Photo courtesy of www.tjsportsfan.com Above. Senior Dane Christensen get ready to pins his opponent. Photo by Sarah Fredrickson. Above. Sophomore Nate Schanuth gets rea dy to sq uat as senior Jeff Schanuth and sophomore Dan Watts spot him. Photo by Bra ndy Pierson. Right. Senior Christy Childers benches in the light weight category whil e sophomore Brett Dofner spots. Photo by Brandy Pierson. Left. Front row (left): Anna Houvenagle, Zach Huit, Rogelio Maldonado, James Pattman, Nate Veloz, Dana Clemens, Lindsie Beranek. Middle row: Mike Tilley, Zach Pope, Kevin Tholen, Kasey Spring , Ma x Edmonds, Tony Schomer, Coacll Tom Watts. Back row: Coach John Kinsel , Matt Herrick, Jeff Schanuth, Bryce Harris, Joe Anderson, Dan Watts, Nate Schanuth, Brad Houvenagle. Photo by Cyle Forney. Saying 00 The retirement of coach John Kinsel doesn't only affect his students but also the athletes who participate in lronman. How many sports are there that form around the participant's own pace and strength? Not many, but Iron man is just that sport. Iron man is a great sport for any athlete, who may compete in any other sport. Anyone can join and no one is better than anyone else because most of the competition is against yourself. "I have been in lronman for four years and I like lifting. This is a leisure activity. You can go when you want to and do what you want. You work and improve on your own," senior Bryce Harris said. Senior Joe Anderson said, "I agree with Bryce, you build yourself up on your own but there is a lot of help from your friends ." One downside to lronman is the students who drop it. "We started this year with 30 and within a week many dropped it. I think I might have 20 or so still active," Physical Education teacher, and lronman coach John Kinsel said. Harris said people should think before they do something because it's stupid ' to start something and not finish it. Anderson said, "It's an easy sport and it doesn't take up a lot of time just dedication. We already had seven empty spots from the seniors last year leaving and we don't need more empty spots." Another downside to lronman was losing a great coach . Mr. Kinsel retired at the end of the year and this will have a great impact on lronman. "I feel sorry (for the students) next year because they won't have a great coach ," Harris said. Anderson said, "It's going to be bad because they are going to lose a great coach. lronman just wont be the same without Kinsel." Mr. Kinsel said, "I'm sad because when you've been some place for 32 years, you get attached to the people and you will miss them." So if there is no Mr. Kinsel to coach lronman, who will replace him? Rumor has it that Assistant Football coach Tom Watts will step up and take Kinsel's place. "I had Watts for football for three years and he's an okay guy. I just can't picture him or anyone else taking Kinsel's spot. When you think about lronman, you picture Kinsel," Anderson said. An upside to Iron man was the meets. Senior Jeff Schanuth broke a school record in dead lift. "We were all really excited and proud of Jeff when he broke the record . It was my first meet of the year and there were a lot of kids from different schools breaking their school records too," Anderson said . It doesn't matter if one is an athlete or not, lifting teaches one strength , physically and mentally. Far Left. Senior Joe Anderson does his firs t squat while senior Bryce Harris spots him. Photo by Brandy Pierson. Left. Sophomore Mike Tilley benches while senior Joe Anderson spots him. Photo by Brandy Pierson. Below. Sophomore Dana Clemens benches in his first year of lronman. Photo by Brandy Pierson. Bottom. Senior Bryce Harris gets ready to bench a higher weight while senior Jeff Schanuth spots him. Photo by Brandy Pierson. Above. Senior Bryce Harris gets ready to squat while seniors Jeff Schanuth and Joe Anderson spot him. Photo by Brandy Pierson. Above. Fres hman Ta ra Maus chee rs the crowd on while put up in a stunt at a JV Footba ll game. Submitted photo. Right. Sophomore Kristi Dow performs a fu ll twist whi le cradling from a stunt at a JV footba ll game. Submitted photo. Left. Top Row: Brandi Bittenbender, Amand a Haynie, Brittany Turpen , Nikki Kramer, Abby Hunt, and Brittany Hiers. Second Row: Nikki Sullivan, Christy Childers, Stephanie Smith, Jill Kammrad , Megan Kimball, Andrea Gnader, and Stacy Cunningham . Third Row: Lindsey Stotts, Stephanie James, Courtney Uhl , and Jessica Turpen . Front Row: Amy Stevens and Emili Bockert. Photo courtesy of Arnold Clark Photography. Right. Sophomore Jill Kammrad pulls an advanced stunt, a scorpian, while the boys varsity basketball team is introduced. Submitted photo. Getting oser by Jill Kammrad Starting over and over again is hard, but the cheerleaders succeeded and became even better than before. Change: to undergo transformation or substitution . That is what th e cheerleading squad went through. Starting off the year on the wrong foot with the old cheerleading coach, Stacy Hill, led the Jacket cheer squad to their second year of a new sponsor. Many of the cheerleaders were a lot more happy with a more dedicated, organized coach, Nikki Mcintosh. "When we had Stacy it was bad and unorganized, but now that we have Nikki, it's organized and a lot more fun!" freshman Chelsey Stotts said . Throughout the transformation of a new coach, the cheer team gradually came together. The cheerleaders were not use to having someone there to guide them, and give them boundaries, but somehow Mcintosh pulled a great team out of the little time she had. "I think it was a smooth transition for all of us. It wasn't as difficult as I thought it would be, coming in 1/2 way through the year. The cheerleaders responded very nicely to a new sponsor and have proven to be hard workers and dedicated to making cheerleading a fun and rewarding experience," she said. Overall the girls were a lot happier with the way things turned out. The team itself improved and came together. After they accomplished that, they tried and succeeded in making themselves better cheerleaders, along with improving their ideas in promoting school spirit. "I think things are a lot better in the ways we cheer and do things at games to get the crowd involved," senior Amy Stevens said. The cheerleaders came up with ideas like buying candy, t-shirts, and colored bottles to throw in the crowd. More cheers to have the crowd yell back with was also another thing the girls worked on. The cheerleaders teamed up with the girls basketball team to put on a Hawaiian night at one of the girls and boys basketball games, including raffles, prizes, and also a hula hoop contest which was a great turnout. The fundraising that night was to help raise money for Jason Cooney's family, who lost their home in a fire. Cheerleading is a lot more than stunting and showing off their uniform , and the girls experienced the fun and hard work of what being a "real" cheerleader was. Although the girls are very good at stunting and improving their ability each day to do so, the girls have slowly faded out of stunting so much and working more on the enthusiasm of the crowd. The cheer team found the real meaning of being cheerleaders and came together better than anyone ever expected, and they say they owe it all to Nikki. Left. Juniors Nikki Kramer and Stephanie James pose for a pi cture Photo co urtesy of www.tjsportsfan.com.game. Top. Seniors Am y Stevens, Abby Hunt, Stephanie Smith, Emili Bocker!, and Lindsey Stotts stop and pose for a picture at a varsity basketball game . Photo co urtes y of www.tjsportsfan.com. Middle. Varsity cheerleaders do a cheer to get the crowd invol ved durin g a footb all gam e. Photo courtesy of www.tjsportsfan.com. Above. Sophomore Rikki Wri ght and fres hman Frankie Hughes dance during the hom ecomi ng assembly. They both were dressed with school spirit . Submitted photo. Ri ght. The dance team poses for a picture with their trophy that they just received fo r the ir routine at camp. Submitted photo. Left: Freshm an Fran kie Hughes , sophomores Amber Bentzinger, Jamie Walling , freshman Ashlea Christensen and sophomores Rikki Wright and Alyssia Waugh pose for a quick picture after practice. Submitted photo. Let's Righ t. To p le ft : As hl ea Christe nse n , Fra nkie Hughes, Amber Bentzinger, Jami e Wa lling , Al yss ia Waugh . M iddl e: Brooke Sommervill e , Micha ela Hotz . Bottom : Mi ssy Booton, and Rikki Wright. Photo Curtesy of Arnold Clark Photography. a nee . . ' b Andrea Gnadet:· . .,~·- ._· The dance team had a pretty rough year, but after all was said and done, they proved that they were a good dance squad. It was a year of tough love, fun times, attitudes, meeting new teammates and hard work for the dance team. The year started out good for the team. They went to camp at the University of Nebraska in Lincoln during the summer. When they performed their dance at camp they were awarded with a bid to go to nationals. "Camp was really fun , we had a little trouble, but we all figured it out. I was excited when we got ready to perform our dance that we worked so hard on ," freshman Frankie Hughes said. When the school year started the dance team, like always, performed at football and basketball games with attitude and energy. " At first, before I go out and perform I'm scared but once I start to dance all of my fears just go away," sophomore Rikki Wright said. The dance team also had a tough year between learning new and harder dances, new teammates that have to be taught everything, and having all of the members of the dance squad act as a unified team. "Last year was a lot better, this year we fought a lot more and it gets in the way of our dancing and becoming a team," sophomore Michaela Hotz said. The year was a little easier and less stressful for most of the dance team because they already knew their sponsor, Lisa Fidone. They knew what she expected and tried hard to get it done. "Lisa and I have became so close these past two years. She's a great sponsor and I couldn't ask for more from her," junior Missy Booton said. A lot of the dance team members have said they enjoy the look on Fidone's face when they know they have nailed the routine and all their hard work has paid off. "I am proud of the girls all of the time. Sometimes they do things that upset me, but I know I can count on most of them in the end. I have bonded a lot with the upperclassmen and those girls are the reason that I love sponsoring so much," Fidone said. The dance team had their ups and downs, but through it all they still came together to do what they do best as squad ... dance. The dance team performed more hip hop and free dances than years past. "The girls have a different style than I do with music and moves. They were a big help this year when we needed stuff choreographed," Fidone said . After all the drama and attitude the dance team had a pretty successful year . Left. Junior Missy Booton and sophomores Michaela Hotz and Alyssia Waugh practice their routine. Submitted photo. Below 1. The dan ce team performs their routine with attitude at a basketball game. Photo co urtesy of tjsportsfan.com. Below 2. During a basketball game the dancers performed a leap during their routine. Photo courtesy of tjsportsfan .com . Above. The dancers perform at a football game and show the crowd what they have worked so hard on. Submitted photo. Above: Sophomore Sean Sahl and jun ior Firnas Boutrous pose together for a picture at a swim meet. Submitted photo. Right: Sophomore Sarah Pau lsen watches her ball go down the alley as she competes in a bowling matc h. Subm itted photo. Left: Back row: (Left to right) Andy Mcintosh , Jessica White , Sha wn St. John , Sie rra Laughlin , Brian Snodgrass, Raeshell Pauly, • Ben Prosaski , Gene .,,.,_...,.....,,-.,.,-:.,1111,. .. l"ll:'I Carlson , Steven Walker, Nichole Bocker!, Derek Kessler, and Katie Beav er. Middle row : Ashlee Hornbarger, Heather Hendrickson , Tabetha Pauly, Rachel Jastorff, Sarah Paulsen, and Nicole Shew. Front row : Josh Prudhome , Ned Callan , Dustin Burgett, Logan Stewart, Nick Burgett, and Josh Shew. Submitted photo. Levels of uccess by Jill Kammrad Swim team takes time to teach three new swimmers, while bowling squads relish in success of making it to state again. Backstroke: This is where the swim team started off with three new swimmers, all three had never swam before, at least on a team, which led coach Mike Hale to focus on the fundamentals. "I was practically teaching swim lessons the first few weeks," Hale said . Junior foreign exchange student Firnas Boutrous, and sophomores Sean Sahl and Matt Coziahr made up the team which joined Al 's nine member team. Three was about the average number of swimmers T J has had in the past. "I really wish more people would come out for the team, it is such a good experience and you meet plenty of new people," Sahl said. T J and AL have be en combining teams for about 10 years and even though rivals unite as one they put out a good team. "At first I thought the AL swimmers were going to be mean , but they ended up being pretty nice and I made many new friend s," Boutrous said. The T J swimmers started out new but progressed quickly and improved times more and more each time they swam. Although there were no state qualifiers, the team got an academic award with the cumulative GPA of 3 .5. It is a great achievement and well earned by the boys. Overall, the swim team is new and fresh each yea r. It is an opportunity to try new things, get involved and make new friends during the fall and winter seasons . Being part of a team is coming together to make things happen, and that is exactly what the boys and girls bowling team did. Both started out slow, but it just took some time before the teams got roll ing. "At first everybody was rusty, but we progressed more and more each practice and we ended up doing very well ," junior Brian Snodgrass said . The teams both made it to state, which is a great achievement. The girls ended up 6th in state and the boys finished 14th. "I enjoy bowling and especially this year when we went to state, [twas a great experience," senior Raeshell Pauly said. Although the boys did not end up where they would have liked they performed well and are reaching for more next season . 'This year we were a good team, but we will be even better next year. There are a few seniors leaving but we will have young ones to fill their shoes", sophomore Shawn St. John said. Both boys and girls did well this year and enjoyed the experience tremendously, and are ready for more next season. Far Left. Sophomore Matt Coziahr takes a dive into the pool in a race at a swim meet. Photo courtes y of Mike Hale . Left. Sophomores Tabby Pauly, Sarah Paulsen , and Heather Hendrickson goof around at their bowl in g match . Submitted Photo. Below. Sophomore Matt Coziahr stops and smiles for the camera while in the pool. Photo courtes y of Mike Hale. Below 2. Sophomore Tabby Pauly gets warmed up by practicing before a match. Submitted Photo. Above. The T.J ./A.L. combined swim team included three T.J. members, including Matt Coziahr (second from left on the top), Sean Sahl (far right, top), Firnas Boutrous (second from right on the bottom), coach Mike Hale (bottom right), and manager Jessica Gessini (bottom left). Photo courtesy of Mike Hale. Above . Junior Alyssa Hedrick runs as fast as she can to beat her competitors. Photo by Devin Schoening. Right. Junior Brittany May races for the finish in her heat. Photo by Devin Schoening. Left. Top Row (from left) Tiffanie Synacek, Alyssa Hedrick, Marjory Christensen, Charis Oswald , Amanda Ronk, Ellie Oswald, and Brittany Turpen . Middle Row (from left) Coach Pat Nepple, Sam Weaver, Katie Mann, Amber Bentzinger, Brittany May, Shantel Lee, Jean Carlson , Coach Lori Williams, and Coach Nicole Vetter. Bottom Row (from left) Coach Jennifer Ronk, Liz Daniels, Sara Slobodnik, Jenny Neu, Stephanie Davids, Connie Vieyra , Katie Hunter, and Katie Be.aver. Photo by Mike Hale. Right. The girls pose for a picture on the way home from a track meet. Photo by Pat Nepple. Go For by Cyndi Re~~fs Many accomplishments were made for the girls track team. Medals and honors were earned by many members of the team. Running, throwing, hurdling, jumping, and being the best out on the field. The girls track team had a great year. With Drake Relays champion sophomore Tiffanie Synacek and other quality performers, the next few years of the team will be something to look forward to. Synacek won the Drake Relays title with a high jump of 5'9" which was also a school record. She won every meet she was in, until state where she placed second. She also broke the school record for the 200 at the state meet with a time of 26.61 . ''I'm really proud of Tiffanie, she did a great job and I just can't believe she did so well, we've been making her jump shorter and when it comes time to go big, she does," said head Coach Pat Nepple said. Synacek admitted her school record of 5'9" was intimidating. "It gets very scary at eye level. I attempted 5-8 at Lewis Central though, and I knew I had it, it was very close," Synacek said. ' Not only was Synacek surprised but coach Pat Nepple was as well . "She won at 5-7, which was the best and then she got 5-8 and 5-9 and that was great. It wasn't all about setting records, but what she did was unbelievable," said Nepple. To make practices fun the girls played games inside. One thing they did to have fun was scavenger hunts. They would run around the school inside looking for certain objects. The girls worked hard the entire season and stepped up when they needed to. When districts rolled around, they worked even harder to make it to state. The track team also had two seniors that were leaders and helped out a lot with the team. These two, Jean Carlson and Ellie Oswald , were great at keeping the team motivated and made sure everyone had fun . 'They are great kids, if you know them great, if you don't, you should," Nepple joked . The relay teams had a great season, as many earned medals at all the meets. The hard practice everyday paid off and they earned numerous medals and honors. "We did a great job with the relays, we almost always won at each meet, the practices really helped in the end," Ellie Oswald said. The girls track team had a great year, with the girls returning next year, there will be more to see . Left. Junior Brittany May, senior Jean Carlson , sophomore Tiffanie Synacek, and junior Alyssa Hedrick pose for the camera at the Drake Relays. Photo by Pat Nepple. Below. Junior Brittany Turpen runs towards the finish in her event. Photo by Devin Schoening. Bottom. Sophomore Tiffanie Synacek shows off her banner at the Drake Relays . Ph oto by Pat Nepple. Above. A judge at the Drake Relays congratulates sophomore Tiffanie Synacek after her jump. Photo by Pat Nepple. ... Shuttle Hurdles Srxint Medley 'Distance Medley . · Beaver, Turpen, and Christensen 1:29.06 4x800 ·e ·c. Oswald :" Oswald , May, and Ronk 11:16.72 Mann, Neu, Synacek, and Hedrick 1 :58.64 Davids, Synacek, Neu, and Hedrick 4:30.02 4x100 · Mann, E. Oswald, Synacek, and Davids 56.08 4x200 Mann, Synacek; Davids, and Hedrick 1 :51.49 . ·.1x400 Neu, Synacek, Davids, and Hedrick 4:16. 72 . -- _l, :...__...._. ; __ :..'. • ..... .._ _ __:__,......_;....__ ____ ·...._ • __ ..... :_ •.••• - -- Above. Junior Marty Rounds performs in the 110 high hurdles at the CB Re lays. Photo courtesy of tjsportsfan.com. Right. Sen ior Cory Thomas attempts a throw in the shot put. Photo co urte sy of tjsportsfan.com. Left. Back row (from left): Mike Richardson, Dan Watts, Nate Schanuth, Zack Pope, Ben Riedinger, Brad Brown, Holden Furler, Jason Belt, and coach John Kinsel. Second row: Coach Doug Muehlig, Andrew Binau, Andrew Lacomb, Brian Clark, Andrew Kruse, Thomas Davis, and coach Tom Watts. Third row: Ryan Peckham, Kory Klement, Matt Herrick, Brett Dofner, Jordan Cooper, James Pattman, Luke Hiatt, Taylor Wade, Jacob Farr, Nate Gulizia , and Doug Weaver. Fourth row: Coach Bob Neilson, Andy Gray, Joesph Rodriguez, Mike Tilley, Jerry Adrian , Jason Rice, Jared Patterson, Nate Evers, Sean Saul, Tyler Elmasri, and Steven Powers. Fifth row: Coach Jay Conyers , Thomas Ross, Brad Riddle , Colby Rueschenberg , Levi Gates , Nick Hunt, Cody Neighbors , Nick Gunzenhauser, Jordan Ebert, Terry Moore, and Josh Bennet. Sixth row: Team manager Bobby Everett, David Clark, Justin Henry, Lee Evans, Chris Tamayo, Scott Showers, Jake Brown, Marty Rounds, Mike Moore, and Matt Thompson. Front row: Andrew Dennis, Cory Leslie, Joesph Anderson , Cory Thomas, Shaun Stockton, James Smith, Mike Neville, and Jeff Schanuth. Photo by Mike Hale. Rising ove by jiff kammrad Broken records, new times to beat, and a well established team are just some characteristics of the boys track team's phenomenal ending to a great season! The boys track team had many highlights during the year. Senior James Smith sets new records, Coach Bob Neilsen was inducted into the C.B. Relays Hall of Fame, and coach John Kinsel finished his final year as a coach . "We are really going to miss coach Kinsel next year, he was a really big part of the success the boys track team has had," coach Doug Muehlig said . The squad consisted of 68 boys with dedication from all including the coaches. Seniors were positive leaders and set the pace for the rest of the team. "We had outstanding people on the team this year that worked hard and it all paid off in the end," Smith said . Smith broke his own 100 meter school record with a 10.29 at the Missouri River Conference track meet held in Sioux City. Following that, Smith broke the 200 meter the same day with a 21 .19. He wasn't the only breaking records for the squad, Mike Neville tied Jhe high jump record at 5'1 O", Brian Clark breaking the freshman high jump record with 5'1 O", and the 4x100 team consisting of, Smith, junior Mike Moore, junior Marty Rounds, and senior Cory Leslie broke the record with a 43.29. It was an awesome season for the boys and a lot of compliments were given out to the well-rounded squad, not only for their great ability, but for the character they show. "After many track meets, other coaches would come up to us and tell us how classy our group of boys are, how appreciative they are for them helping out with the meet, and how each individual boy has shown such great character. We --~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~---~~~~~~~~~~~---- were very proud of them," Muehlig said. State was the goal this year for the team and they had a lot of surprises getting there. Smith led the team in the 100 meter and the 200 meter, Mike Neville at high jump, Chris Tamayo in the 1600 meters, Rounds in the 110 high hurdles, Jeff Schanuth throwing the shot put, and the 4x100 team all headed to Des Moines. "We had a variety of boys going this year and it was nice to see different people there this time," Tamayo said. It wasn't the best at state, but the guys put as much as they could into the meet. Smith finished 4th in the 100, and 5th in the 200, Rounds finished 3rd in the 110 meter highs, Schanuth got 24th place in the shot put, 4x100 team ending at 14th, Tamayo was 15th in the 1600, and Mike Neville was 15th with a 5'10" jump. "It was a wonderful season for the team, although we are losing great leaders this year, I have faith that the team will remain well with the upcoming boys next season," Muehlig said. Boys track is well respected by the school, community, and others thanks in large part to Nielsen. Neilsen was honored during the season by being inducted into the C.B Relays Hall of Fame. Far Left. Senior James Smith excels in the 1 OOm at the C.B. Relays held at LCHS. Photo courtesy of tjsportsfan.com. 1 Left. Juniors Chris Tamayo and Levi Gates maintain their pace together during the 1600. Photo courtesy of tjsportsfan.com. Below. Coach Bob Nielsen is astounded when he is inducted into the C.B. Relays Hall Of Fame. Photo by Devin Schoening. Below 2. Sophomore Matt Thompson struggles to keep up with the opposing team at .-;..._.-=._.:.i the C.B . Relays . Photo by Devin Schoening. Bottom. Sophomore Nick Hunt and freshman Taylor Wade exchange the baton during the JV 4x 100 at the C.B. Relays. Photo courtesy of tjsportsfan. com. Above. Freshman Derek Bose , junior Bri an Meyer, and so phomore Matt Renshaw listen intently as coach Wayne Mains talks about the season. Photo by Brandy Pierson. Right. Senior Jake McGlade looks at Jake Bridge as he is being announced at the last assembly by coach Wayne Mains. Photo by Brandy Pierson. Left. Boys golf front row (from left): Matt Renshaw, Jon McGrath , Ryan McCloud, Derek Bose, and Nate Marshal l. Back row: Aaron Byers , Brian Meyer, r Ni ck Bo os , an d Dustin Burgett. Not Pictured : Cory Green, Ben Boos , Jake rvicGlad e, Ja ke Bridge , Kenny Behrens, and Andy Mcintosh. Photo by Brandy Pierson. Making history and having fun playing golf with friends; could life get any better? For the boy's golf team, life was bliss. Sports usually are physical and fast paced but one sport that is calm, at one's own pace and relaxing is golf. The boys on the golf team know that first hand. "It's fun to go out there and play with my friends . Plus I get to golf for free," sophomore Cory Green said. The boys started the season well by placing fourth out of 20 teams in the Abraham Lincoln-Tee Jay Invite. "I did well this year. We performed good as a team," senior Jake Bridge said. Not only did they place highly, they also achieved a new school record. "We have had the best season in Tee Jay history. Everyone's proud of it," Bridge said. So how did they do so well and make history? The turnout of the players would be the answer. Many young new faces were placed in the lineup. "We had a lot of younger classmen join and varsity consisted of seniors," Bridge said. The boys played at 15 meets throughout the season and raked in some ' wins. With so many meets, all the boys learned and improved more after each one. The only downfall to the season was some of the seniors not returning. Coach Wayne Mains said he was disappointed in not seeing some seniors return either due to work or injuries but was overall happy about the season . Mr. Mains also said he was very proud of the seniors who did return as well as the other returning members and new faces. So if anyone is looking to join a sport that's not too physical, is relaxing and fun , as well as being able to hang out with friends all afternoon and play at their own pace, then golf is just the sport. Left. Girls golf front row (from left): Michelle ..,.- McPherson, Ashlyn Neill, Jessica White, Nikki Shew and Cierra Laughlin. Back row: Kiersten Ruff, Allison Chadwick, Rielly Rettele, and Sarah Paulsen . Not Pictured: Sara Slobodnik. Photo by Sean Franke. - • Longest • rive ---- . . · by lacey corum New season, new faces, new awards to be won. The girl's golf team won their first meet and went undefeated. Many people believe that golf is a completely boring and easy sport but golfers disagree. Golf takes much coordination and skill. Golfers take time to learn techniques for hitting the ball long distances and putting. With all of the time put into golfing and the practice they have had, the girl's golf team has earned what they've wanted. "This year has been the best because we are 11-0," sophomore Sarah Paulsen said. The girl's golf team had one its most successful seasons in history, winning a majority of the events they were entered in. Many new faces joined the golf team this year and helped the team to victory. The team received many awards and medals. "This season we added one freshman , who made varsity, one sophomore and two new juniors," Paulsen added. The season started off very well and many golfers made a big improvement. "There really isn't just one most improved golfer but a couple, Kiersten Ruff and Jessica White," assistant Kelly Duffek said. There are millions of great golfers in the world and many attend Thomas Jefferson. The top 5 golfers were: #1 Ashtyn Neill, #2 Sarah Paulsen, #3 Jessica White, #4 Kiersten Ruff, and #5 Allison Chadwick. The girl's golf team said they wouldn't change anything about the season or the way they practiced except they wanted more people to recognize them for their accomplishments. "I wish more people knew about our team's accomplishments and we were more recognized," sophomore Kiersten Ruff said. Right. Junior Ashlyn Neill tries to save par by chipping for the gree n. Photo courtes y of tjsportsfan.com. Above. Sophomore Sa ra Slobod ni k swings through and watches the ball land. Photo courtesy of tjsportsfan.com. Above. Freshma n Chelsey Stotts gets ready to serve in a meet against Omaha Sou th. Photo by Devin Schoening. Right. Junior Natalie Toman gets ready to receive the ball after it was hit over the net. Photo by Devin Schoening. Left. (Clockwise from top) Brittany Hiers, Lacey Dietl, Natal ie Toman , Drew Dunkelberg er, Barb Lambirth , Chelsey Stotts, Rikki Wright. Submitted photo. Right. A hard serve goes across the net to sophomore Brittany Hiers' opponent. Photo by Devin Schoening. Youth The team did very well considering that the team consisted of all underclassmen. The girl's tennis team struggled at the beginning of the season but they improved as the year went on. "The season started off pretty bad, but it got better," sophomore Brittany Hiers said. The season was not all about wins and losses, a lot of girls go out for tennis to spend time with friends and have a good time. The girls are treated very well and they have fun meeting new people. "I became friends with everybody, and everyone was real nice," sophomore Cambria Brannan said. Hiers did well for the team. She got first in the city tournament and she also got first in the conference meet. She was also a good leader as a sophomore, she played in the team's number two spot, and she still has two more years of tennis to ' shine. The team was very lucky to have a young athlete such as her. "It was fun getting first in city and conference," Hiers said. The team performed well considering they were mainly juniors and sophomores, but they are hoping to do better next year after getting some experience under their belts. Junior Barb Lambirth played in the number one spot. She was a very talented tennis player, and a very good leader, and she is very anxious to start playing next year. She was in her third year of playing tennis, and she came a long way to earn the team's number one spot. The tough part of the year was getting the young girls and first year players into the swing of things, but they caught on to how things were done as the season went on. "The biggest issue with the team was that we didn't have any seniors, and getting the young girls started was tough ," Conner said . Both Lambirth and Hiers were big contributors to the team. Freshman Chelsey Stotts was also a key contributor to the team , as she was thrown into the fire as a first year player and she was able to handle the heat. Stotts played in the number six spot for the team and did very well for the team. "Number one and two, Barb and Brittany, both came a long way. Freshr<nan Chelsey Stotts in her first year is making a big contribution to the team," Conner said. The varsity team consisted of four juniors, a sophomore, and a freshman. So the team will be returning all of their varsity players. The team is also hoping to improve in the off-season, but the team still feel that they had a decent year. 'We'll hope that we see some improvement, and if everybody works in the off-season, we should be pretty solid with everybody returning," Conner said. Left. Freshmen Chelsey Stotts attempts to ace her opponent. Photo by Devin Schoening. Below. Freshmen Chelsey Stotts starts her serve . Photo by Devin Schoening. Bottom. Juniors Natalie Toman and Drew Dunkelberger pose for a picture. Submitted photo. Above. Junior Natalie Toman attempts to put it where her opponent isn't. Photo by Devin Schoening. Above. Senior John Crummer serves the ball over the net to win a point. His hard serve was how Crummer won most of his points. Photo by Andrea Gnader. Right. Senior Sean Kruse hits the ball over to his opponent at the city meet. Photo by Andrea Gnader. Left. Front: Coach Dave Lutz , seniors John Crummer, Sean Kruse, T.J. Walker and sophomore Kevin Tholen . Bottom : seniors Derek Kessler, Eric Schnackenburg and Troy Taylor. Photo by Andrea Gnader. • Right. Senior Derek Kessler's face shows how into his game he actually is against Harl an. Photo courtesy of tjsportsfan.com. seniors • I by andrea gnader Seniority had its advantages for the tennis team as five of the six varsity members were seniors. To most students the word love is supposed to mean something good. To a tennis team that's not quite the case. In tennis the word love means their score is zero at that point. During the season the boys tennis team didn't have to use the word love a lot. The boys had big wins against A.L. considering tennis was one of the few sports that beat them. They had a few pretty close matches both times, but in the end they fought and came out ahead each time they played the Lynx. "It felt good to beat A.L. The last time we played them felt the best. We came from behind in almost every match and came out ahead and won the game 8-1 . The players stepped up and considered themselves a team by the middle of the year which was something we didn't have last year," coach Dave Lutz said. When the boys went to L.C. for the city tournament they returned with five city champions who were seniors John Crummer, T.J . Walker, Sean Kruse, Troy Taylor and sophomore Kevin Tholen. They also returned with an overall city championship for the entire team. At the conference tournament the team had two players play singles, No. 1 singles player Crummer and No. 2 singles player Kruse. Crummer won all of his games at the tournament and won the conference title of No.1. Kruse won five out of six of his games and was the runner up at No. 2. "I expected it would be a good year, but I never thought it would be this good. I was surprised that I went the entire season undefeated and won as many titles as I did," Crummer said . At conference they also had two double teams. No. 1 team of Walker and Taylor, and the No. 2 team of Tholen and senior Derek Kessler. The doubles teams played well during the meet, but they just got beat. The team finished third overall. The team went to Sioux City for districts, where the team placed second. They still could have had a chance to go to state by beating the other second place winners from other districts. The team first played Sioux City North and swept the meet 5-0. They played very well and proved one again they deserved the chance to play at state. Then they went to Johnston to play Ames. Wh.en the team was ready to leave for Johnston two of their players were not there yet. The team only had four players to go to the sub state finals , but they needed six or they would have to forfeit. They had to move up j.v. player junior Eric Schnackenburg, who played No. 6. Senior Nick Barth, who was kicked off the team earlier in the season, dropped everything to be ready to go in half hour to rejoin the team and play at No. 4. Without their No. 3 and 4 players the team's line up was messed up and they lost to Ames 0-5 to end the season. Left. Sen iors John Crummer and Sean Kruse play doubles at the city meet, where they beat A.L. Photo by Andrea Gnader. Below. Sen ior Dere k Kessler smacks the ball back across the net to the other team. Photo by Andrea Gnader. Below 2. SeniorTroy Taylor waits for the ball to be returned across the court from the L.C. player. Photo by Andrea Gnader. Above. Senior T.J. Walker hits around with the A.L. player while they wait for their game to begin. Photo by Andrea Gnader. Above . Freshman Tara Maus makes a nice pass to sophomore Norma Castillo. Photo by Lacey Corum. Righ t . Freshman Ashlea Christensen jumps out of the goal to catch a kicked ball. Photo by Lacey Corum. Left. Varsity front row (from left): Shilo Stockton, Kristi Dow, and Jessica Ziegler. Middle row: Coach Janice Frueh, Jenny Shadden, Courtney Uhl, Jill Kammrad, Jessica Driver, Rebecca Scislowicz, Charis Oswald, Valerie Robinson , and coach Sarah Gutzwiller. Back row: Coach Mark Royer, Samantha Flowers, Trisha Hodges, Sadie Smith, Sarah King , Amanda Haynie, Jennifer Swotek , Felisha Lopez, Jamie Wall ing, Stephanie Davids, and coach Larissa Christensen. Photo courtesy of tjsportsfan.com. Right. Junior Samantha Flowers throws her leg out to try and stop the opponent from passing the ball. Photo by Lacey Corum. Kicking roun by lacey corum Starting out on top, the girl's soccer team came out with tons of energy and was ready for any challenge headed their way. The girl's soccer season started off with a real bang.Throug hout the season the girl's soccer team had their ups and downs but yet they kept their focus on each and every game. At the beginning of the season everything seemed to be going easily but as each game came the team was pretty inconsistant. "It's hard to tell if we have improved because our schedule got harder as the season went on, so we weren't sure if we were getting worse or the other teams were getting better," junior Courtney Uhl said. With more games and less practices there wasn't much time to work on each aspect of the game. Every team has a certain weakness but this season they didn't show it. "This year we could have put more practice into shooting and passing, but all in all we can't be perfect," junior Samantha Flowers said. All of the girls have different styles as for shooting, passing, kicking and most of all talking. The team had to learn each individual players strength s and weaknesses but the only thing was trying to put together the team and the game. "The hardest thing this year was trying to put a whole game together," sophomore Jennifer Swatek said. Throughout the season the girl's soccer team had many supporters cheering their way to victory and making them want to reach for more. "Most of our fans were parents, but they helped us win by yelling for our team," sophomore Jennifer Swatek added. The team played all of its games with the attitude to win and the sportsmanship to play with each other. Even though winning isn't everything, the team was determined to make it to state. After all of their hard work, they made it to substate finals. The girl's soccer team first played A.L. in the first round of the substate tou rnament. The team beat the Lynx and moved on to a tough contest against Lewis Central, a team they had lost to earlier in the season.They beat the Titans in a shootout giving them an opportunity to play in substate finals. · The team knew they needed to step up their game before playing state-ranked Johnston. Playing Johnston wasn't an easy game, but they kept it close. The game ended with Johnston pulling out a 2-1 victory, and advancing to the state tournament. Although the girls were down in spirit after the game, they still kept their heads high. Even though they didn't make it to state, they all knew they tried their best and would wait until next year to succeed in making it to state. Left. Freshman Natasha Schmitt goes toward the ball to try and pass it to one of her teammates. Photo by Lacey Corum. Below. Junior Valerie Robinson instantly stops to kick the ball away from her opponent. Photo by Lacey Corum. Below 2. Junior Sarah King takes long strides down the field to kick the ball in the net and makes sure she knows no one else is trying to get the ball . Photo by Lacey Corum. Above. Sophomore Jamie Walling reaches out to grab the ball before entering into the net. Photo courtesy of tjsportsfan.com. Above. Senior Jake Smith takes his time while dribbl ing the ba ll up the fie ld during the Lewis Central game. Photo courtesy of tjsportsfan.com. Right. Junior Justin Mendoza fights a tough battle to win the ball against his opponent. Photo courtesy of tjsportsfan.com. Left. Varsity front row (from left): Justin Mendoza, Jake McGlade, Kyle Wilson, Jesse Witzke, Dane Christensen, Dean Lantz, James Driver, and Matt Evans. Back row: Coach Gail Andersen, A.J. Keller, Dustin Jager, Aaron McCloud , Brandon Evans , Cody Johnson, Derek Townsend, Jake Smith, and coach Aaron Skaw. Photo courtesy of tjsportsfan.com. Right. Sophomore James Driver jumps over a member of the opposing team to win a ball while avoiding a slide tackle in the Saint Albert game. Photo by Amanda Haynie. oh so c ose by amanda haynie With seven outstanding seniors and many talented underclassmen, the boy's soccer team worked together to finish a great season. The Missouri River Conference title is a championship every athletic team strives to achieve. The boy's soccer team accomplished that goal. There was a three way tie between T.J., A. L., and Sioux City North for the Missouri River crown . "We had a great season, it just sucks that we have to share the title with two other schools," sophomore Dean Lantz said. The team had the chance to win the title outright when they played Abraham Lincoln at the new Creighton soccer facility. The team lost a heartbreaker in a shootout leaving the door open for a possible tie for the conference title. "If we would have won the game, it would have been the first time in history to be conference champions. It was also an inner city game, which probably would have put us in first or second place instead of last in the city," freshman Matt Evans said . The varsity team had seven graduating seniors, which were Wade Blackman, Dane Christensen, Brandon Evans, Dustin Jager, Jake McGlade, Jake Smith, and Derek Townsend, that lead the team to many victories. Back in the goal with Evans, up to Townsend at forward , the senior talent was outstanding and will be missed. "In all my four years of soccer this was my best year, not only because of the MRC title, but because of how well the team played," Smith said . A team's relationship with each other can make or break a team. They had a ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~- strong bond on and off the field, which helped them throughout the season. "We had a great year using a combination of senior leadership and new players to create a team chemistry that showed T.J. it's first conference championship in eight years," Brandon Evans said. In the first substate game, the Jackets topped Sioux City East 4-0 in the first round of substate play. But, unfortunately, all good things must come to an end, and in the next substate game, the boys fell short and lost to Lewis Central 1-0. "Things could have been better. It just sucks that we didn't make it to state and should have," junior Aaron McCloud said. The boys had a chance to experience many new things that were moments to remember. They got to play against Roncalli and A.L. on the new Creighton soccer field, and earned the MRC title for the first time. "Our season went great. We ended up playing better than I thought. I didn't like the way our season ended, but we gave it our best effort. I'm going to miss the seniors next year, but we hope to have a strong squad next year," sophomore James Driver said. Left. Junior Aaron McCloud jumps wa y above his opponent and heads the ball in the air to win the ball first. Photo courtesy of tjsportsfan .com . Below. Freshman Jesse Witzke continues to dribble the ball through multiple players of the opposing team. Photo courtesy of tjsportsfan.com. Below 2. Senior Derek Townsend gets read y to move the ball up the field to beat a Saint Albert defender. Photo by Amanda Haynie. Above. Senior Jake McGlade goes up against the opposing team's defensive player with an attempt to score a goal. Photo courtesy of tjsportsfan.com. Bottom Left. Seniors Lindsie Beranek, Nicole McGilvray, and Derek Kessler sing with the other seniors during the Fine Arts Assembly. Photo by Amanda Haynie. Left. Senior Shelly Rutz performs as Dolly in the musical "Hello Dolly." Submitted Photo. Right. The Orchestra plays a song during the Fine Arts Assembly. Photo by Amanda Haynie. creating Impressions By Brandy Pierson One of the most overlooked departments in school is Fine Arts. They don't usually get the credit they deserve for their hours of hard work and dedication. High school is remembered for sports and athletes most of the time, but what about drama, band, choir, and their members? Shouldn't they be remembered too? They left an impression just as sports and any other group has. Drama left its impression by the plays they put on. Months and months of preparation is spent for three nights of entertainment for the student body as well as the public. Where would sporting events be without their trusty band there ready with songs to pump up the crowd as well as the game? Their impression is left by their hard work and top ratings at competitions. Orchestra is the most often forgotten Fine Art. When you think about Fine Arts, you mainly think about band, but orchestra is just as good as band and puts in just as much hard work and dedication. Last but not least, there is choir. It's the only place where beautiful voices are heard in a classroom. How many people can say they can sing and hit perfect notes? Almost half of the school can but do they get the recognition they deserve? Right. Senior Elissa Im and sophomores Brittany Turpen and Nathan Haden perform during the Fine Arts Assembly. Photo by Amanda Haynie. Far Right. The cast of "Hello Dolly" pose for a picture after the play. Submitted Photo. Top Right. The Concert Choir performed several songs during the Fine Arts Assembly. Photo by Amanda Haynie. 76 Division Left. Juniors Dusty Selman and Anna Houvenagle sing in the chorus during the play "Hello Dolly." Submitted Photo. I I ', . . . • I .. ' • As the players run off of the field for halftime, the band gets ready to perform in front of the restless crowd. But one thing that no one thinks about as they watch the graceful moves of the flags held by the color guard, is how much work and dedication is put into the relatively short show. The band worked hard on the show that featured music from the movie "The Labyrinth." Although some work hard to make the band successful, others do not. "One of the weaknesses in the marching band is the lack of dedication," sophomore Lisa Stanfill said. Even though there are weaknesses in the Regiment there are even more strengths. One strength of the band is the band director, David Clark. Most would agree that Mr. Clark can be a little strict. "Even though Mr. Clark is strict I think that he is a good teacher," freshman Heather Sullivan said. Some people like band and others do not. During the first few weeks of school a cou I of people dropped out of the class. "I d1a like the class much, there were too ractices an it got boring doing things dover," sophomore Erin Adkins said. here are good and bad aspects of By Matt Thomas being in marching band. Some good things are getting to talk to friends and getting to compete against other people and schools at competitions. The regiment went to three different competitions. The first was the River City Round Up Parade, which was held on Sept. 25. It wasn't really a competition because they were not judged against other schools by actual judges, but they were judged by other people. The second competition was the Southwest Iowa Band Jamboree, held on Oct. 2, where they were watched and rated by judges. They got first place in the parade contest and second in the field contest. They also got the award for best Wood Wind Section. The last competition was the State Competition held at Council Bluffs Stadium Oct. 16. They were also rated by judges during this competition . They got a division one rating, the best you can get. "One of my favorite parts of marching band is getting to compete against others," Stanfill said. Some of the bad aspects of being in marching band are early morning practices and being singled out in front of the whole class. "_The practi~es ~re horrible because they are so early in the morning, Sullivan said. Compared to other schools the regiment is one of the best. E~eryone at Thomas Jefferson should be proud of Monticello's Regiment. Background. The Regiment practices outside on a hot day. Photo by Kristina Congdon. Left. The Regiment angles toward the crowd at the State Competition to give the crowd the full effect. Photo by Andrea Gnader. First Row (from left). Bill Nansen, Levi Gates, Rafael Garcia, Garth Wright, Sean Johnson, Nick Gunzenhauser, Zach Huit, Sara Moosmeier, Taylor Neumann, Jordan Kermoade, David Clark, and Nikki Knauss. Second Row. Tara Haynes, Stacie Zika, Derek Kessler, Jenny Neu, and Chasity James. Third Row. Rachel Jastorff, Allison Chadwick, Candice Shaffer, Raeshell Pauly, Lindsie Beranek, Amber Myers, Lisa Stanfill, Ashley Martin, Tabetha Pauly, and Christina Holford. Fourth row. James Cherecwich, Amy Jensen, Kelly Hall, Hannah Hausner, Mandy Richardson, Anja Kielkopf, Courtney Doremus, Carly Head, Becky Manti!, Melissa Bertelsen, Matt Boucher, Katie Mann. Jean Carlson, Heather Sullivan, Steve Williams. Fifth Row. Joey Galda, Kevin Tholen, Bradly Houvenagle, Tony Schomer, Zach Ratashak, Nick Skudler Brett Warden, Krystle Thompson, John Crummer, Andrew Aurthor, Steve McCord, Justin Boettger, Racheal Valeika, Trisha Hodges, Stephanie Davids, Laura Larson, Brittany Kirk, and Trisha Ondracek. Back Row. Alec McMullen, Dirk Arneson, Bobby Toth, Heather Sullivan, Matt Coziahr, Kent Evans, Eric Brewer, Mike Lindhorst, Anna Houvenagle, Will Coziahr, Kristy King, Heidi Moosmeier, Bianca Stanfill, Dustin Skudler, Mark James, Jordan Tarnish. Left. Junior Levi Gates, senior Rafael Garcia,and juniors Garth ~1 march off the field at the State Competition. Photo by Andrea Gnader. Bal!'k§i a wad · tu re. Orchestra gets ready to perform at a ~!'in~ Photo by Brandy Pierson. 86 Fine Arts Background Picture. Jazz Band shows off their stuff for the student and faculty at the spring assembly. Photo by Brandy Pierson. Jaz:z: Band had some major changes, and it too it's tol . Band teacher D · e Clark ha and many playe s lilad different outlooks on it. "He really cl'lal'l@ecr:I lot of stuff, he didn't sign s up for competitions unless he thought we were ready, instead of telling us ahead of time s-0 we 8ould @et ready," sop omorre Jeiey Galda said . Jazz Band practiced a lot this ~ear and only o competition . "We only attended ©ne competitiori, aimer:! event ugh I felt we were good enough and ready for more, we did well as a group, and accepted the change Mr. Clark deciele " sen-ior Sara Moosemeir said. Many students are hoping for more competiti ms amel learning experiences next year. Practicing can make perfect, but in the eyes of these students performini ·i I and cam also make them better. To perform will give them and the teacher a chance to see how they perform in from o a crowd and w · takes are made, so they can fi them for new time. "I lnad a lot of fun and even though we cr:lidn 't do nsidering we had all this practicing this year," sophomore Zack Huit said . B:y Jill Kammra Bottom Left. Junior Ian Wilson asks questions to freshmen Ben Boos and Derek Underwood during a freshman brain bowl. Photo by Brandy Pierson. Left. Senior Craig Gates and sophomore Rikki Wright set up the New Fieldhouse for the blood drive for Student Council. Photo by Andrea Gnader. Right. Sophomores Angela Gonzalez and Katrina McKeeman take time out from the ASTRA parade to pose for a picture and show off their school spirit. Submitted photo. • • r(Janizillg lnlpressions By Brandy Pierson Organization , a division that could be classified as boring , but who's to say that? Without these organizations, volunteering would be scarce, no food drives to help those in need, students may not get the first hand experience of being responsible, students might not be putting together events, no beehive lunch, and students might not get a chance to experience what a real world job is like. I mentioned experience a few times as I listed the jobs held in organizations and that is another important impression. Not many students get the chance to experience business or marketing firsthand like they do in DECA or plan a school dance such as Homecoming, like Student Council. These organizations don't only benefit the students, but the community as well. Members of ASTRA hold food drives, collect cans, help homeless shelters, and much more. Without this group, the community would not see much teen involvement in volunteering. FEA (Future Educators of America) is a small and sometimes overlooked organization . Their main goal is to become more informed on their role as future teachers. These organizations are just a few of many impressions in high school. Right. Junior Firnas Boutrous dresses up as a clown for the Haunted Hallway for ASTRA. Submitted photo. Far Right. Sophomore Amanda Haynie decorates the entrance into the New Fieldhouse for the Homecoming Dance. Photo by Andrea Gnader. Top Right. Freshman Eric Brewer answers a question during the freshman brain bowl. Photo by Brandy Pierson. 90 Division Left. Senior Ellie Oswald accepts a check from Channel 7 on behalf of National Honors Society. Photo by Matt Clark. - - ----- -------- - -- - ---- Helping Hands Do students like to help out their community? The ASTRA students did, they lent out their hands to help the community in different ways. ASTRA stands for ability, service , training, responsibility and achievement. ASTRA met every Wednesday. The main purpose of ASTRA was to help people around the community who were in need. ''This after school program is a good way to get community service for Life Skills, to help others and not themselves and also gain responsibility and leadership," English teacher Lizzy Busch said. ASTRA volunteered around the community in many ways, including donations to the Micah House, held a drive for the Phoenix House and raised $450 from teachers to wear jeans all Above. Bottom Row: Katie McGregor, Brittany Hiers , Cambria Brannan , Michaela Hotz, Samantha Weaver. Second Row: Mrs. Busch, Alyssa Rea, David Coberly. Third Row: Alex Hedrick, Matt Thomas, Michelle McPherson, Suzanne McPherson. Submitted photo. Right. Freshmen Traci Bouvier and Heather Anderson receive food for the Phoenix House. Submitted photo. Far Right. Sophomores Angela Gonzalez and Katrina McKeeman take a minute for a picture. Submitted photo. 92 Organizations week that went toward the Cystic Fibrosis fund. ASTRA students helped serve breakfast to the faculty during a Monday morning meeting . Mrs . Busch held a Christmas party at her house for her students. "My favorite thing I've done in ASTRA is when Mrs. Busch had our Christmas party," sophomore Katrina McKeeman said. In October ASTRA members decorated the main hallway and dressed up for Halloween. The students hosted the "Haunted Hallway" and also handed out candy to trick or treaters. During Homecoming week, ASTRA got to decorate a float which was a 50's theme. ASTRA students sold holiday grams for every holiday and the money went to by Lacey Corum the ASTRA fund. Every month ASTRA went to the Ronald McDonald House to cook dinner for the families and they also held a Hoops for Heart tournament in April to raise money for the American Heart Association. "I like to go to the Ronald McDonald House to cook for everyone ," junior Firnas Boutrous said. . Altrusa International is the parent organization that sponsors ASTRA. "I think ASTRA is something you have to want to do. If you are always thinking of time you won't appreciate what you do for others ," sophomore Cambria Brannan said. Some students like to help others to feel good about themselves and know that they are doing something great and helpful. Although ASTRA takes a lot of time , many members enjoyed their time in the group. "What I like about Astra is going out with other ASTRA members and doing community service and helping others out but I have fun at the same time," junior Firnas Boutrous said. "I like being in ASTRA because you can really get involved in the community and the school. You meet new people and you can make great friends," sophomore Katrina McKeeman. ASTRA was a good way to meet people that students did not already know. Students learned many different skills in this after school activity that will benefit them later in life, and they enjoyed it very much! • Top. Starting top row: Freshman David Coberly, sophomore Angela Gonzalez, sophomore Matt Thomas. Middle row: junior Sierra Laughlin, sophomores Katrina McKeeman and Taylor Maglione, freshman Gracie Keisner, sophomore Amanda Marsh. Bottom row: senior Ellie Oswald, senior Katie McGregor, freshmen Alex Hedrick and Ann Harmon. The ASTRA students wait to begin the Homecoming parade on their float. Submitted photo. Above. Senior Stacy Cunningham and sophomores Michaela Hotz and Tabetha Pauly get ready for the Haunted Hallway. Submitted photo. Left. Sophomore Firnas Boutrous poses as a clown for the Haunted Hallway activity. Submitted photo. Officers President Katie McGregor Vice President Brittan~ Hiers Sec etar~ B 1l..t..at 1~ 1v 2n Treasurer Ellie Osv aid Sponsor LIZZ' LASCh Activities *Haunted Hallway *Hoops for Heart *Ronald McDonald House *Phoenix House *Micah House *Cystic Fibrosis *Teachers' Breakfast *Holiday Grams *Christmas Party *Homecoming Float ASTRA 93 Striving to Help Finding students who are willing to give up their free time to volunteer are hard to find. National Honors Society is one of the very few organizations that have around 70 students who do just that. What exactly is NHS? NHS supports nonprofit community service and helpful activities for everyone. They were sponsored by senior counselor Nancy Hale and co-sponsored by teacher, and school-to-career coordinator, Deb Goodman. Before becoming an active member in NHS the stu dents must meet all the requirements for the first year. At the end of the year, in March, they are inducted and are fully active members. In order to be in NHS the Above. Junior Amanda Pierce, senior Jean Carlson, junior Kayla Gilmore, senior Sara Moosmeier, junior Jessica White, and junior Anna Houvenagle listen to the in tro ductions of new NHS members. Photo by Brandy Pierson. Right. Senior Ellie Oswald accepts a $700 check for a grant from 7 Can Help which was used to buy books for third graders in the area. Photo Matt Clark. Far Right. Juniors Lacie Dietl, Sam Clemens, and Amanda Pierce Listen to a speaker at the Hall of Fame assembly. Photo by Sarah Fredrickson. 94 Student ILlfe students must have at least a 3.5 cumulative GPA, must be recommended by a faculty council for good character, and must do 20 hours of community service on there own in addition to all the volunteer activities the chapter does. After meeting all requirements, being inducted, and maintaining all expectations the newly inducted members may run for the next years offices. Officers included Ellie Oswald , president; Jo Ann Carlson, vice president; Rochelle Larsen , secretary; and John Crummer, treasurer. NHS received a $700 grant from 7 Can Help. They decided to use the money to buy books for elementary kids , in particular, third graders. They By Kristina Congdon bought the books and went to all the elementary schools in the area to read the books to the third graders. The kids were then able to keep the books to take home over the summer for their own collection. "I'm happy about how we decided to use the money, I think we made a good choice," junior Stephanie Wade said. Other volunteer activities included things such has going to Camp Hitchcock. There the students gathered seeds for the spring planting and also cleared trails. "My favorite part of Camp Hitchcock was being outside and being able to interact with all the members," Wade said. In March NHS had a very busy month because they also organized all the Hall of Fame ceremonies and inductions. There was a large dinner planned for the Hall of Fame inductions as well as the NHS inductions. The students that were inducted into NHS were inducted in front of all the Hall of Fame members. There· was also an assembly held to inform all the students in school of the new inductees and Hall of Fame inductions. NHS is a great way to get involved not only in school activities but also within the community. It involves students volunteering, and offers many diverse opportunities for students. It is organizations like NHS that improve and help our school get the respect that it does. Top. Sponsor Nancy Hale speaks at the Hall of Fame assembly and introduces new members. Photo by Brandy Pierson. Above. NHS members stand in front of the school while being introduced. Photo by Brandy Pierson Left. Juniors Sarah King and Stephanie Wade applaud after a Hall of Fame inductee is introduced. Photo by Brandy Pierson. NHS Officers: President Ellie Osvva1d Vice President Jo Ann Carlson Sec retar~ Roche1 e Larsen Treasurer John Crummer Sponsor Nanc~ Hale Co-Sponsor Deb Gooaman Activities- ·camp Hitchcock *-f Can Help reading e ent *Hall of Fame Inductions NHS95 DECA Sends Four To Nationals By Andrea Gnader Many students bought what they were going to eat for lunch at the Beehive, but did those people ever think what organization was behind it? The members of DECA (Distributive Education Clubs of America) were able to apply for jobs to work in the Beehive. Members had to take certain classes to participate in DECA. They could take classes such as: Business Management, Retailing, Marketing Education, Marketing Corporation , and Sports Marketing. "DECA is a great place to meet new people, learn new skills and enjoy business and marketing ," senior Christy Childers said. Seniors Childers , Jennifer Pettit, Ellie Oswald, Nate Jastorff, James Smith , and sometimes Above. Seniors Jon Tamayo , Cyndi Reelfs , Katie Kie lty, Nate Jastorff, chaperone Donna Ch il ders, se niors Christy Childers, Jennifer Pettit, junior Ashlyn Neill, and senior Ellie Oswald gather around for a bite to eat before their competitions. Submitted photo. Right. Seniors Christy Childers, Katie Kielty, Cyndi Reelfs and Ellie Oswald attend a baseball game whi le in L.A. Submitted photo. Far right. Seniors Katie Kielty, Cyndi Reelfs, Ellie Oswald and Christy Childers walk along the beach in L.A. Submitted photo. 96 Organizations junior Ashtyn Neill all worked at the Beehive either before school, during lunch, or after school. Some of the DECA members went to a regional competition and a state competition, a once in a life time opportunity. Those who went to nationals were seniors Cyndi Reelfs for placing first in apparel and accessories manager level, Katie Kielty who placed first in retailing merchandise associate level , Childers also placed first but in business service management, and Ellie Oswald for getting first in full service restaurant manager level. While attending nationals in Los Angeles , those four competed and Oswald was the only student that got into one of the top ten spots. "Going up two days early was a good idea because we got to site see and get it all over before the competition. The best part was getti ng to know everyone better," Reelfs said. "I'm proud of her and how she (Ell ie) finished . We all had a great time," Kielty said. "I am very proud of those students who went to L.A. They have worked real hard this year and they deserved to go," DECA sponsor Gary Bannick said. Mr. Bannick has been the sponsor for the DECA organization for 35 years. He will be retiring this year and a new teacher will take his place. Many DECA members have said they will miss Mr. Bannick. "Mr. Bannick is very exciting and inspirational. I have learned a lot from him, so much that I am majoring in marketing at UNL. I will miss him a lot," Childers said. Business deals with almost every job graduates will work at. Many students wanted to take a business class . There were so many that Mr. Bannick didn't have enough room in his classroom for everyone to have their own desk. "I was excited when we had so many people that wanted to take a business class. I was upset when some people had to find another class to take. I know Mr. Bannick would have taught them all if he could have ," Childers said . The students in DECA that have worked hard all year and succeed at many different things wanted to say "What's missing from the fut- - e of DECA, you are ." Top. The DECA group poses at state with their awards. Top row: (from left) Gary Bannick, Ashtyn Neill, Christy Childers, Jon Tamayo, and Nate Jastorff. Bottom: El lie Oswald , Cyndi Reelfs , Jennifer Pettit, and Katie Kielty. Submitted photo. Left. Seniors Ellie Oswald, Christy Childers, Cyndi Reelfs and Katie Kielty wait for the results to be announced while at nationals. Submitted photo. Above. Seniors Ellie Oswald and Cyndi Reelfs pose for a picture in their DECA t-shirts. Submitted photo. Dt:CA Sponsor Gar~ Bannick PresidentChrist~ Childers Vice PresidentJennifer Pettit Activities and Classes * Beehive * Business Management *Retailing *Marketing Education * Marketing Corporation *Sports Marketing. DECA97 Speaking The Truth Being able to get on stage in front of students to perform a play isn't the easiest task. Stage fright isn't a problem for the members of ITS and speech though. What does ITS stand for? It stand for the International Thespian Society. So what's thespian mean? The word thespian is Greek for actor, so really all ITS stands for is International Actors society. For the speech teams, that seems pretty obvious what it means. Its students who write and pe rform speech 's and participate in competitions. Unlike ITS, the speech team goes to local competitions. ITS is a specific class of people who are elected into group and is run by officers. The Thespian Society Unlike ITS, the speech team Above. Top row (from left): Doug Ives, Josh Jordan , Tom Mawhiney, Ian Wi lson, Wi ll Coziahr, Mark Christopher, Cameron Behrens, Middle row: Kris Rutz, Jon Turnbeaugh, Cassie McPherson, Rebecca Sullivan, Chris Riley, Amanda Rounds, Craig Gates, Kelly Hall, Kristine Wickwire, Chas ity James, Traci Bouvier, Grace Keisne r, Alec McMullen, Heather Abels, Bottom row: Kelly King, Matt Boucher, Shelly Rutz, Izabel Belello, Heather Sullivan, Brad Chapin, Amanda Marsh, Joe Galda. Photo by Lacey Corum. Right. Juniors Cassie McPherson and Ian Wilson pose for a picture outside of the competition. Submitted Photo. Far Right. Juniors Ian Wilson and Alec McMullen and senior Craig Gates practice for Readers Theater after school. Submitted Photo. '.I< .- 91t Organization goes to local competitions. ITS is a specific class of people who are elected into group and is run by officers. The Thespian Society is divided into Troupes. The ITS group has been part of ITS for 75 years . The school troupe number is 1015. The sponsor is Mary Theresa Green. Green is a professional actor and is highly qualified to run the troupe. "Ms. Greens a lot of fun and still knows how to get things done," senior Craig Gates said. The thing that makes ITS different from other clubs is that ITS revolves around a universal point system. Students have to earn a total of 1 O points their first year. There are a number of ways to earn points. If a student has the lead in a play it's worth three By Sean Franke points, going to a play earns one point. "ITS is mostly just run through points, kept track of by the clerk, Tom (Mawhiney)," said Gates. Officers were elected for ITS. Gates was elected President, Ian Wi lson vice president and Mawhiney was secretary. "As pres ident I get to run meetings and any postings, I'm the go to info guy, the sponsor's right hand man," said Gates. "I get to work with members a lot, keep track of points, in the go to guy," said Mawhiney. Som ethi ng that every member looks forward to is the ITS Convention. "Its the highlight of the year, take clas ses , have fun , see several good plays," said Gates. Something that Speech has over ITS is that students get to compete with other school. The competitions are held in December and March. Wilson, who was also on the speech team, made it to Allstate. Wilson had to compete against other speech team students around the area and ended up coming home with his head held high. To be part of the speech team, all one had to do is attend the meetings after school in room 143. The "Tommie Award", similar to the Academy Awards , were held by the drama department to honor both groups of students. ITS and speech team, two long held organizations where it's perfectly all right to speak freely and not be shy. Top. Junior Ian Wilson, seniors Mark Christopher and Craig Gates, junior Alec McMullen, senior Shelly Rutz, sophomore Joe Galda, freshman Grace Keisner, and junior Tom Mawhiney practice for Reader's Theater. Submitted Photo. Above. Top Row (from left): Brandon Kellogg, Tom Mawhin ey, Ian Wi lson, Rebecca Sullivan , Traci Bouvier, Mark Christopher, Bottom Row Doug Ives, Shelly Rutz, Alec McMullen, Matt Boucher, Craig Gates, Grace Keisner, Joe Galda. Photo By Lacey Corum. Right. Drama teacher Mary Theresa Green, senior Mark Christopher, junior Ian Wilson, senior Craig Gates, and freshman Traci Bouvier pose for a picture before departing for a competition. Submitted Photo. ITS Officers: President Craig Gates Vice Pres. I an VVi Ison ec ret ~ Tom Mawhine~ Sponsor Mar~ Theresa Gree.n. Activit iesTroupe ITS convention ITS/ Speech 99 Student Council started the year off trying to bond at a retreat. There were many new faces in Student Council and also some old ones. "We went on the retreat to bond. There were so many new faces , I knew it would take a while to pull together as a group and get everything done this year that we wanted to," Student Council sponsor Pam Crawford said . "They ended up getting really close at the retreat and got many activities done that we wanted to accomplish." Student Council puts together two dances throughout the year, Homecoming and Snoball. They brainstorm to think of the theme and decorations, fund-raise with suckers to help pay for it, and they also get up early the day of the dance to decorate. "I really didn't know how to decorate for the Homecoming Above. Student Council members finish decorating for the Snoball dance. Photo by Andrea Gnader. Right. Senior Stacy Cunn ingha m decorates the entry way for the Winter Wonderland theme with fake snow and streamers. Photo by Andrea Gnader. Far right. A couple FEA members go over ideas and things that they are planning on doing. Photo by Sarah Fredrickson. 1 00 Student Life dance because it was my first high school dance. I had a fun time after I learned what to decorate. It actually was sort of cool to see it done before anyone else," freshman Lizzy Daniels said. They also put a lot of work into their annual blood drives. They helped out the Red Cross by holding the blood drives in the New Fieldhouse. They promoted the blood drives by putting signs up and telling people in the community about the event. "I thought the blood drive went over okay. We didn't have as good a turnout as preview years, but a lot of students aren't 17 yet. I think our school gives blood because either they really care about helping people, or students just want to get out of class," junior Justin Henry said. FEA also does many activities around the city to help. The • Future Educators of America attended a fall and spring education conference held at UNO every year. They also participated in "Pajama Night" and National Reading Day at Rue Elementary. "My favorite thing we do is the pajama night at Rue. We go there and read to the children and hang out with them in our pj's. There's a lot of activities there for us to do and plenty for food to eat. There's also tons of things to get done that night. It's the first thing we do fo r National Reading Week ," FEA sponso r Patty Gillespie said. Everyone in FEA is interested in teaching as a profession or child care . The se future educators want to tea ch anywhere from daycare to high school classes. FEA's goal is to learn abou t the education profession from kindergarten to college professors. "I started sponsoring FEA four years ago. Before I decided to sponsor there wasn't a FEA since 1976. We have a real good group this year I think they all will be successful," Gillespie said. FEA also reads to children before school on Mondays, visits classrooms, and has different guest speakers to talk to them about their education. "My favorite thing that we have done in FEA was reading to the ' 3rd graders. It was real fun and really cool seeing their reactions when we read ," sophomore Katie Bardot said. They also have events just for fun . FEA rents or goes to the movies some nights and just spends time with each other. FEA and Student Council are both important groups that don't usually get the recognition that they deserve. ~F-E~.- Above. Senior Craig Gates and sophomore Rikki Wright help the Red Cross set up chairs for the donors to sit in. Photo by Andrea Gnader. Top. Sophomore Amanda Haynie hangs records and colored streamer from the ceil ing to help th e Homecoming theme grow. Photo by Andrea Gnader. Left. Sophomores Katrina McKeeman and Taesha Alfredson go over some things that were said during their meeting. Photo by Sarah Fredrickson. Officers Student Council President Stac~ Cunn·ngham Vice President Stephanie Smith Treasurer Asrt::1~ 1eil1 ec etar~ E e :s'.. -,d Sponsors Pam Cra ~v a, A 1n C.1nton FEA President Reoe ar-\.:J t 1a Vice President Jessica \. 1 e Treasurer Jes:::i1.:a S · s Sec retar~ · at Bl..l Activities Student Council *Blood Drive • Homecoming ·snoball FEA • Pajama Night • Nat ional Reading Da~ Student Council/FEA 1 01 Brain Club?! Building, competing , trophies, and professionals; this doesn't make a lot of sense to most students but to the Engineering Club and Brain Bowl members it does. The Engineering Club is a club which picks a project to build then goes to competitions and gets judged. Professional engineers came before and after school to help the club better understand the city with the sewer, electricity, codes, etc. "We had two mentors come in and help us build and know the city codes. They helped us a lot. This was their last year and it was good to get a win in before they left," senior Mark Christopher said The projects they choose are places around Council Bluffs that Above. Engineering Club Front row (from left): Angelika Stout, Justin Hannon, Josh Jordan, Mark Christopher, Tom Mawhiney and John Crummer. Back row: Christy Childers, Ian Wilson, James Flanery and Al Hudek. Submitted Photo. Right. The project the Engineering Club proposed was to transform the old Jubilee building into an office supply store. This is a model of their proposal. Photo by Brandy Pierson. Far Right. Junior Angelika Stout, senior Kevin Marley, and sophomore Chris Riley listen and applaud the students being honored by sponsor Al Hudek. Photo by Brandy Pierson. 1 02 Organization By Brandy Pierson need fixing up or something new in its place. "This year the students decided to pick the old Jubilee building. They made a model of what it would look like tore down and a new business placed there. The city is looking into the idea," sponsor Al Hudek said. Christopher said, "We picked the Jubilee building and we replaced it with a new business and left the auto store alone." The models actually have been recognized by many people in the city. "Five years in a row, the models the club made have come true. Like the entrance to Broadway and the school board looked into the courtyard and bigger gym models," Hudek said. Once the club has picked a project and made a model, they go to competition with pamphlets for the judges. "At the competition , the students did a really good job. Out of 30 places we received a second , fourth , fifth , eighth, and ninth place medals," Hudek said. Christopher said, "We did a good job this year. We won $250 for the school." The club also won a "Best Teamwork" trophy in the Metro Peter Kiewit Center. The club consisted of captains and seniors Justin Hannon and Christopher, as well as Christy Childers, John Crummer, and junior Ian Wilson. "I became a captain because I was involved all four years and I was next in line," Christopher said. Another club that did very well this year was Brain Bowl; called Quiz Bowl at competitions. I Ill'-~ ·\' · ... -= . . . . . . - - - Throughout the year, the students performed at six competitions. Quiz enthusiasts also competed in the intra-school trivia contest, the one that wraps up the year. Overall, the club did very well and ranked high among the other schools and Brain Bowl worked hard and also ranked high. "I'm very proud of everyone for finishing and ranking so highly. I'm proud of the school," Hudek said. Both organizations did their fair share of work and it showed with trophies, medals , and honorable mentions. "Everyone worked very hard and put in a lot of time and effort. They worked very good as a team and won a trophy for it," Hudek said . Top. Senior John Crummer honors freshmen David Coberly and Alex Hedrick for doing well in the Freshmen Brain Bowl before handing them their awards. Photo by Brandy Pierson. Above. Sponsor Al Hudek announces the members of Brain Bowl to the student body during the last assembly of the year. Photo by Brandy Pierson. Left. Junior Ian Wilson congratulates the entire student body for their hard work throughout the year as well as the members of the Engineering Club and Brain Bowl. Photo by Brandy Pierson . tngineering Club Sponsor: Al Hudek Officers: Presidents Justin Hannon Mark Christopher Brain Bowl Sponsor: Al wuaeK Officers: Presidents Mar .s t.._Ot:)her Justin Hannon Activit ies Brain Bowl: Cre,9,1co Belevue Tee Ja~ Firth No rs Peru tngineering Club: p .., Brain Bowl 1 03 Bottom Left. Junior Stacy Bettis stresses over a test. Photo by Matt Clark. Left. Freshman Jake Griffey poses in his favorite college team's gear. Photo by Matt Clark. Right. Substitute teacher Joe Schick watches over a small class. Photo by Brandy Pierson. ~ - g By Brandy Pierson Like I've said before, pictures tell a story and leave an impression and the students' school pictures are no exception. You might ask, what impressions did I leave? Well let me explain. Freshmen leave their impression by their eagerness to grow up and be known as a high school student. They have left junior high and are ready to be a step closer to freedom. Sophomores leave their impression through the new responsibilities they have received. These responsibilities include driving, off campus lunch, getting a job and dating. Juniors impression is the "oh so close I can taste it" attitude. They are counting down the days until they are finally a senior. Sure each class makes an impression but during those four years each student leaves their mark for when they graduate. Their advice, best excuses, embarrassing moments, friendships, and dreams will be told and passed on for years to come. Some of the faces might be ones you know or they could be strangers, either way they have had an impression on you, even if you didn't realize it. Right. Junior Val Robinson throws the ball at the opposing team during the Dodgeball Tournament. Photo by Matt Clark. Far Right. A group of sophomores sit and play games during Focus. Photo by Kristina Congdon. Top Right. The crowd watches the basketball game intensely. Photo by Matt Clark. 1 04 Division Left. Students hurry up the stairs to class before the bell rings. Photo by Brandy Pierson. by Samantha Flowers r Q) CJ) ' I Students spend the last week of summer doing numerous things. They may spend it with friends or alone. They also may spend it being lazy on the couch or preparing for sports. The last week of summer! Gosh, that sentence can cause so much pain and/or excitement. It marks the end of freedom the ' end of sleeping in, and the end of staying up all night, every night. However, it also marks the beginning of sports and being able to see friends that one did not see all summer. Lets get the bad part out of the way. Freedom no longer rings in the house of high school students. Parents start to buckle down and lay down the laws for school. One now has an earlier curfew, and students also get the big lecture about being on time to classes and working hard to get good grades. · "During the last week of summer my dad lectures me about how I need to keep my act together and do everything I can to get good grades," junior Brad Samuelson said. There is no more sleeping in until twelve o'clock in the afternoon! That is the heartbreaker for most high school student. Close to the end of summer, some parents make their child start getting in the routine of waking up early, while others are still sleeping in until noon the day before school starts. This is the biggest change students have to adapt to. For those who get up at 6:00 a.m. to look good for school, it is a huge change. "I hate having to get up early. During the summer, I slept in until almost one o'clock in the afternoon every day," junior Marjory Christensen said. 106 Freshmen Heather Abels Jerry Adrian Jesse Albers Bradley Aldredge Jason Aldredge Joshua Aldredge Tiffa ny Allen Amy Archibald Arin Archibald Dirk Arneson Brianne Arnold Emily Arrick Andrew Arthur Kimberly Axtell Amanda Balmer Kristina Banderas Cassandra Banks Virginia Barnett Ethan Bartels Jamie Basch Bret Bazer Most students get use to staying up late and partying every night of the week during the summer. Students who stayed out until 4:00 a.m. and slept until 4:00 p.m. have to make some changes. Now those who play sports and want to do well in school have to stop having so much fun and start buckling down. However, not all is bad! The athletes get most excited about the last week of summer. Practice begins for cross-country, football, volleyball, cheerleading and dance. The week before school starts is a time when the athletes get a chance to interact with one another and a time to get in shape. "I love the last week of summer because we get to start running cross-country and I get to see all of my friends that I didn't see during the summer," sophomore Amanda Rounds said. The last week of summer also marks the beginning of a new school year and a new beginning. For some this means they have a chance to do things over and make changes in their lifestyles. It gives them a chance to get back on track. "I like the last week of summer because it makes me look forward to doing better in school," junior Alisha Kuhl said. During the last week of summer a lot of thoughts rush through students heads. They start thinking about what is to come of the upcoming year. It is their choice to decide whether those thoughts are good or bad. Left. Senior Nicole Krueger poses during the last week of summer in the Old Market while spending time with her friends. Photo by Brandy Pierson. Below. Senior Kayla Pierce takes time out to pose at the fountain in Bayliss Park during the last week of summer. Photo by Brandy Pierson. Bottom. A group of the softball girls took a trip to Denver, Colorado to end summer vacation. Here they pose at Coors field while the Chicago Cubs play the Rockies. Submitted photo. Brittany Beckner Jason Belt Kody Belt Crystal Bennett Katheri ne Berg Melissa Bertelsen Izabel Bilello Brittany Binau Samantha Binau Joshua Birchard-Archer Jaime Boarts Nakita Bolen Briana Boner Ricky Boner Ben Boos Derek Bose Molly Bose Andrew Boutin Traci Bouvier Benjamin Bramblett Last week of summer 1 07 • ns1 Everyone has different thoughts about what high school is going to be like. Some freshmen give their expectation of what they thought high school would be like. Every freshman has a different view of what high school will be like. Some think it will be scary and tough, while others think it will be fun and exciting. It doesn't matter what students think it will be like, everyone is nervous about the first day. Some reasons freshmen are nervous about the first day are not knowing the teachers , worried about getting a lot of homework, and sometimes all of the freedom they have in high school can be scary. Another thing that can be scary is not knowing where all of the classes are, or getting there late. "I was a little worried about changing classes, I thought it would be tough," freshman Taylor Neumann said. Some other things that freshmen were worried about were credits and validations. To be able to graduate all students were required to have 48 credits, and to be considered a sophomore next year freshmen needed 12 or more credits. There were also 22 validations to get before the end of senior year. "I don't mind having to get 48 credits, how hard could it be," freshman Justin Garcia said, "The validations won't be bad either." There were also pluses to being in high school. Students had a lot more freedom between classes and during lunch. In junior high students were taken to lunch in lines led by the teachers. In high school that changes and students were able to walk to lunch alone. Another plus to high school was the BeeHive. Christopher Brammer Joseph Brammer Bob Branch Craig Brannan Erica Branson Lacey Bray Meghan Bressman 1 08 Freshmen Eric Brewer Kaylee Brinson Brad Brown Bryan Brown Robert Brule Derek Bryant Dustin Burgett Nicholas Burgett Heather Butler Aaron Byers Katherine Byers Anthony Byrd Katelyn Camden Zachary Camden "I like having the BeeHive because you don't have to wait for a long time to get food," freshman Bianca Stanfill said. Most freshmen were happy to be out of junior high and into a new school. A new school that is bigger, offers more classes, and new faces. "I was really glad to get out of Wilson because now I'm getting older and have more privileges," sophomore Amanda Marsh said. Freshmen like being in high school because there is a lot more to do. "It seems like the day goes by quicker because there is a lot more to do in high school. Like show choir and there are a lot more sports in high school than in junior high," freshman Gracie Kiesner said . "Also we have dances and pep assemblies." Another reason people like being in high school is because most of the teachers are really nice. The teachers are also a lot less strict in high school than in junior high. "When I first came to high school, I thought my teachers were going to be mean but it turned out that they were real nice and helped me out a lot," Marsh said. When freshmen arrive for their first day of high school they are very nervous about classes , teachers, homework, and the unfamiliar. But after a wh ile they start to like coming to school everyday because of the friendly atmosphere created by the other students and the teachers. Homework also becomes easier over time and the worries become less. Left. The freshmen wait at the end of the stairs for the lunch bell to ring. Photo by Brandy Pierson. Below. Science teacher Carmen Kinsley helps freshmen Jake Farr with his homework. Photo by Brandy Pierson . Bottom. Some freshmen get caught walking in late to history teacher Amy Erwin's sixth hour class. Photo by Brandy Pierson. Katie Campbell Korey Campbell Lidia Carbajal Vincent Carbaugh Alondra Cardenas Travis Carr Tracee Carter Brad Chapin James Cherecwich Brandon Chismar Ashlea Christensen Judy Christensen Lucy Christensen Michael Christensen Rachelle Christina Richard Cleaver Travis Cleaver Tia Cline David Coberly Robert Coberly Freshman Expectations 109 by Cyndi Reelfs )> --·· '-II ' I Braces, glasses, and contacts oh my. The cost to have the perfect vision and teeth can be very high, and thousands of dollars and millions of hours go into the making. Perfection doesn't always come easy but in today's society all types of people are undergoing dramatic changes to look their best. Almost every student in school has had braces, contacts, and/or glasses. Walking through the halls at school, countless students have braces or at least one can tell who has had them and who has not. The cost of having braces ranges anywhere from $2,000 up. "I've had braces twice, so that's almost seven thousand dollars," senior Nick Bigner said. Most students go to the orthodontist when they are between 13 and 14 years old to find out if they need braces. Some students are fortunate enough to get them at even a younger age, but others have to wait until they are older. The time involved with braces seems like forever. Depending on how bad your teeth are affects how long one must wear braces. Some are lucky and have to wear retainers for a short period of time but others have to cope with the pain of having them for at least a year or two. No matter how long the braces are worn, the end is the best. "When I got my braces off I felt super fantastic!" senior Natalie Godsey said. Eager students await the day they go to the eye doctor to find out if they need glasses. Usually the students need to wear glasses for a while to get used to them. 11 O Freshmen Dustin Congdon Jordan Cooper Jacob Corbett Brandon Creason Danyele Croghan Nathan Cudd Elizabeth Daniels Jerrod Danker Stephanie Davids Heather Davis Kaleb Davis Kevin Davis Thomas Davis Ian Desantiago Sarrah Donahoo Courtney Doremus Brianne Duncan Sheala Durham Destini Edmund Jayme Eledge Nadia Elmasri After a while, they can choose to start using contacts. Contacts can be worn for days or even weeks at a time, plus they are almost impossible to feel. "They (contacts) are really comfortable and I never have to take them out, unlike glasses," Godsey said. Slowly, glasses have been over-ridden by contacts as time goes by. The convenience of wearing contacts is endless , no more cleaning the glasses, and in some cases, no more getting made fun of. Contacts can change students lives by making them look totally different. A lot of students need glasses to read while others need glasses all of the time in order to see. Most students would agree that wearing contacts is a little easier than wearing glasses. "I would much rather wear contacts than glasses, plus they go along with my perfect teeth ," Bigner said. Glasses can also be costly to use. Frames usually run anywhere from one hundred to four hundred dollars. Some of this could be covered by insurance, but some must pay it straight from their pocket. Most teens grow up used to seeing braces , glasses, and contacts. Multiple students have had both glasses and braces, having the best of both worlds. Whether it's braces, contacts, or glasses, the costs and time are always an issue but in the end , the final portrait is worth remembering . Left. Freshmen Alonzo Rodriguez and Jayme Eledge pose for a snapshot of their perfection in the making. Photo by Andrea Gnader. Below. Junior Nicole Kramer shows off her smile in the making with braces during her PE class. Photo by Cyndi Reelfs. Bottom. The amount of money it takes to look perfect is even more then what this picture shows. Thousands of dollars go into the making of being perfect. Photo by Brandy Pierson. Timothy Eriksen Hilda Estrada Matthew Evans Samantha Exline Christina Faris Jacob Farr Clayton Fiala Billie Fitzgerald Jacob Fletcher Daniel Foote Natasha Frieze Holden Furler Gerardo Galvan Maria Galvan Antonio Garcia Justin Garcia lveth Garcia Cisneros Martin Garcia-Ortega Randi Gault Breana George Braces and Glasses 111 by Kristina Congdon OJ ran Following the orange brick road, from junior high to high school, the differences can be quite noticeable. Freshmen go along the same type of journey as Dorothy and Toto. Responsibility, credits and validations oh my! Sound a little like the "Wizard of Oz"? Dorothy and Toto go from little Kansas to the great and powerful Oz, just as all freshmen do every year, traveling from little junior high to great and powerful high school. "I was scared of getting lost," freshman Zach Mendoza said, "the halls are so big." Aside from the 'yellow brick road' or the confusing halls of high school, there are many other challenges. "The responsibility is overwhelming," Mendoza said. Along their journey, it is possible to meet a scarecrow, tin man, or cowardly lion. The scarecrow could be a new friend. The tin man, an upperclassmen, not having a heart for the underclassmen. Finally, the cowardly lion, being the teacher that you hear about being so mean, but are nicer than a teddy bear. "The upperclassmen and rumors about teachers scared me the most," senior Ashley Huss said, "I didn't want to get stuffed in a locker or get a referral from a teacher." Along with the different challenges and decisions of which 'road' or hall to take, some good can come of the journey. "At Wilson we only had a three minute passing time," freshman Jessica Madsen said, "I'm so happy that we get five minutes now." There are many other benefits to high school besides passing time. "The wider variety of electives that are offered at Tee Jay, not Christopher German Jessica Gonzalez Karen Gonzalez Cecily Graham Randi Greco Brent Green Jake Griffey Jennifer Guardado Jonathan Gundersen Eric Guzman Matthew Gwennap Kelly Hall Jamie Hamm Jamie Hansen Ann Harmon Sean Harrel Daven Hatcher Jolene Hatcher Joshua Hathaway Kevin Hathaway Skye Hauger Jonathan Hauser Tara Haynes Alexander Hedrick 11 2 Freshmen being confined to one hall, and after school activities are my favorite parts of high school," Huss said. In junior high, everyone was on a 'team'. Teams continued into the freshmen year but much more freedom was allowed to leave the halls as you went to other classes. "I liked being able to interact with other people in school beside just freshmen ," Huss said. "At Wilson everything was really close together and there was always a teacher with us." More freedom for students seems to be the biggest and most appreciated change. "I get more freedom not only from teachers but from my parents also," Madsen said. After school activities, whether they are a participant or not always seem to please incoming freshmen. "The football games are so fun," Mendoza said, "I get to hang out with my friends and cheer on the teams to." "The dances are much different than those at junior high," Huss said "More people interact at the dances in high school." More dedication, planing and overall involvement from students are many of the major differences. The unknown world of high school can be a big shock for many freshmen. Students should realize that they are not in Kansas anymore and there is no turning back. So they should enjoy the years that they have left of high school, because time flies. Left. Freshman Brooke Sommerville pounds on her locker to try and get it open before class. Photo by Andrea Gnader. Below. Kim Axtell passes back papers to Jamie Boarts and Megan Travis waits for her papers in a freshmen English class. Photo by Brandy Pierson. Bottom. Freshmen halls get so packed that it makes it hard to get to any classes on time. Photo by Brandy Pierson. Dayna Henrikus Fredis Hernandez Luke Hiatt Jeremy Hicks Stormie Hillers Heather Himes Sabrina Hoffman Kaeli Hogan Brittnie Holz Dylan Hope Adam Houchin Levi Houchin Kaitlyn Hough Bradly Houvenagle Frankie Hughes Kara Hughes Tracy Humphrey John Hunt Joshua Inman Chasity James Shawn James Amy Jensen Brianne Johnson Bryan Johnson Jr. High to High School 113 by Sean Franke a c ..., ' Everyone has a fear whether they want to admit it or not. Some fears are small and petty while others seem larger than life. Any way you look at it, life will always be full of fears. What makes us have a fear of something? Is it the way something looks, sounds, or moves? There are many things people are afraid of, it can be anything from snakes, to bugs, or even math. There isn't a person in this world who can say they don't have at least one thing they are scared of. The most common fear is obviously death. Of course no one wants to die, but you can't escape the inevitability that it's going to happen. "I would have to say my biggest fear would be dying, among other things," said sophomore Gina Wilson. Death wouldn't be that scary if we knew how we were going to die and when. "If I knew I was going to pass away in my sleep in my 90's I would have no problem with it," said Wilson. Another big fear by people is losing someone they love. Everyone can say they've lost someone near and dear to them whether it's a parent, grandparent, aunt, uncle, or even a pet. "I kind of have a small fear of losing someone I love," said Wilson, "I've lost family members before and it hurts but more or less I have a fear it's going to be someone very near to me someday." Everyone hates that odd feeling of knowing someone you love isn't there anymore. No ones likes being alone. In relationships, friendships, or just having anyone at home helps. No one likes the feeling of knowing that no one is there for you, that you have no one to talk to about anything. So for some people it's the fear of being alone by yourself. Bryanna Johnson Kyle Johnson Cody Jones Joanna Jozaitis Grace Keisner Nyibol Kek Allen Kellar Alex Kennett Kathiejo Kephart Samantha King Brittany Kirk Kory Klement Sarah Knapp Angela Korner Amanda Kruse Andrew Kruse Todd Kruse Andrew Lacombe Robert Lafferty Joshua Lapides Laura Larson Shantel Lee Samantha Leeson Jessica Lewis 114 Freshmen "My worst fear is just being alone, I hate being alone, even when I'm not with my friends I feel alone," said junior Katie Beaver. Everybody has that longing to be wanted or needed , and for some people they are afraid of that feeling. One of the most common fears among people is obviously small insects, snakes and spiders. "I wouldn't exactly say I'm scared of snakes or anything but when you just see them because you didn't see them coming or hear them, just the initial shock of it," said senior Andy Flatt. Some people aren't afraid of spiders or snakes because they just don't like them, but it can turn into a major medical problem such as an allergic reaction or certain poison inside the insect. Some of the smallest insects such as the Daddy Long legs spider are the most poisonous but their fangs are not strong enough to penetrate the skin to inject the venom. Some people are scared of some movies and that's it. Not insects, or death or anything, just scary movies. Some movies people are scared of are the Exorcist, the Ring, and Nightmare of Elm Street. "The scariest movie I have ever seen is the Ring, I won't watch it alone," said Wilson. "The scariest movie I have ever watched was the Exorcist, but I was real little when I saw it," said Flatt. Everyone has some sort of fear. We all have our little flaws and fears that make us jump from the biggest to the smallest things out there. Left. Senior Amanda Carril gets chills while reading the back side of the movie, "The Exorcist." Photo by Brandy Pierson. Below. Senior Dustin Jager sits alone in the student lounge showing off many students fears of being alone. Photo by Sarah Fredrickson. Bottom. Senior Kristi King looks at the snake in science teacher Don Knudson's classroom, thankfully it's caged up. Photo by Brandy Pierson. Kyle Liddick Michael Lindhorst Jason Mabbitt Heather Mace Nicholas Mace Jessica Madsen Taylor Maglione Rebecca Manti! Mitchell Marriott Nathan Marshall Fernando Martin Haley Martin Teri Martin Tara Maus Cameron McAllister Lucas McClelland Mark McCormick Tiara McGilvray Sarah McGuire Brandy McNabb Dustin McPherson Amber Mellor Zachary Mendoza Gerald Meyerpeter Fears 115 by Amanda Haynie There are many new and exciting things and people coming out in the entertainment world today. Here is students' good and bad views on this year's a look at some entertainment. There were a wide variety of opinions of what was hot and what was not in the entertainment world. In music, whether it was rock, hip-hop, punk, or country, there is always a new artist on the rise. For many girls, Ashlee Simpson was the hot, new singer. "I like the new Ashlee Simpson cd , because I like her style," sophomore Ashton Belt said. Many big movie fans probably spent some time at the new Star Cinema. For those into comedy movies, flicks like "Anchorman" or "Without A Paddle" were must sees. "'Anchorman' was the best movie I saw this summer, because I like Will Farrell," sophomore Colby Rueschenberg said. For those more interested in romance or tear jerker movies, one option to choose from was 'The Notebook." Some students really enjoyed the movie and went right to the library to check out the book to read. For people who enjoyed movies that kept them in suspense and wanting more, they would have enjoyed "Wicker Park." It was the type of movie where people don't know for sure what is going on until at least the middle of the movie. Junior Josh Kuhl said, "I really enjoyed 'Wicker Park,' because it was suspenseful and very mysterious." There were also bad movies of the summer. "'The Village' was a stupid movie and a total waste of money. I would of rather saw Princess Diaries 2," sophomore Ryan McCloud said. Another bad Marcia Minnieweather Christopher Minshall Seth Moffitt Sabrina Montanez Michael Montgomery Justin Monzu Nicole Moore 116 Freshmen Heidi Moosmeier Jessica Morales Ronald Morris Stefanie Mortensen Amanda Moscato Maria Munoz Rebecca Myers Yolanda Negrete Anthony Nelson Leshonda Nelson Taylor Neumann Austin Nordman Karena Nuno Reanna Nuno movie was "Open Water." It was supposed to be a better version of the 1975 movie "Jaws," but didn't live up to the hype. There were a lot of singers that starred in movies. Singer Lindsey Lohan starred in the movie "Mean Girls" that most teenage girls loved. The movie really can relate to how high school life is and how cliques think and judge other people. Another singer, Hilary Duff, has done the same. She starred in the movie "A Cinderella Story." When it comes to television shows, the dating reality shows were getting a little repetitive. Some reality shows though, had teenagers glued to the television. A couple good shows that were watched were "The Real World," "The Newlyweds," "The Assistant," and "The Ashlee Simpson Show." "'The Assistant" was really funny and Andy Dick is the man!" sophomore Matt Herrick said. There were also television stars who starred in movies . Chad Michael Murray stared in the TV show "One Tree Hill," and also played one of the leading roles , along with Duff, in "A Cinderella Story." Why do students like what they do? No one really knows, or probably ever will know. The favorite things in entertainment to teenagers, are the things that draw the most attention, and aren't considered 'stupid.' To say the least, there are always new things out in entertainment that are considered good or bad, and that's just how it is. Left. Junior Josh Kuhl debates whether to see "Friday Night Lights" or "Without A Paddle," ouside the Star Cinema. Photo by Amanda Haynie. Right. Senior Nikki Wilson examines the new CD she just bought. Photo by Brandy Pierson. Bottom. Sophomore Jessica Ziegler lays around her house and watches MTV's "Pimp My Ride." Photo by Amanda Haynie . Anna O'Bradovich Michael Ohara Cristian Otero Meagan Ottesen Mercedes Ottesen Chelsea Overly James Pattman Heather Pearey Kevin Pearey Racquel Pearson Ryan Peckham Mary Phillips Kimberly Pieper Bryan Pike Roxanna Pimentel Anthony Porter William Porter Samantha Powell Zachary Premeau Joshua Prudhome Hot & Not 117 ., Students these days are often under a lot of pressure. Between being involved in activities inside and outside of school, along with having a job, students find it hard managing their schedules. Rush, rush , rush! A lot of the students have mastered this skill. Between school activities, jobs and that midterm paper, most students know what it's like to have no time and a lot of stress! Students were always being told , throughout the year, to make their time at high school special and memorable by getting involved. But what the teachers and staff neglected to tell them , was how hard it would be to manage their schoolwork on top of it. Senior Christy Childers was involved in cheerleading , DECA, ASTRA, and NHS. But that's just in school. Childers was also involved in dance and other groups outside of school. With only about an hour (at the most) to do her schoolwork, life was all about rushing with no time to spare. "I don't have very much time to relax or get everything done in one day," Childers said. Junior Levi Gates agrees with Childers. "There is like no time for everything that I have to do," Gates said. With band practice early in the morning and football practice along with another band practice after school , Gates found himself getting home around 8:30 or 9:00 at night. On top of school activities, many students were involved in outside functions and groups as well. Freshman Frankie Hughes was a part of a dance studio outside of school which she spent a lot of time at. This cut into her homework time, causing more stress for the dancer. Amanda Pruett Lacy Pruett Heather Putnam Ariana Rangel Zach Ratashak Alyssa Rea Lydia Redmond Natosha Reed James Reese Rielly Rettele Francis Rhodd Jason Rice Page Richards Mandy Richardson Matthew Richardson Eric Rickard Stevie Rockwell Stephanie Rodriguez Joseph Rodriquez Amanda Ronk Gabrielle Ross 118 Freshmen Childers also had a job which she started at 1 :30 p.m. and didn't get off until 9:00 p.m. Jobs were another major factor that was a part in giving students a hard time managing their schedule. Having to work until closing time had a big impact on a students work or activity in school. A bad performance on a test can often be due to a late night at work or getting home late from a school function or game. "A lot of times I'll have to work until closing time during the week and I rarely have time to study or get my homework done," junior Courtney Neumann said . Even with students who weren't involved in activities or have a job, time can still be a little scarce every now and then. Sometimes students can be so unlucky to get homework from all eight classes due the same day and a test at the end of the week to study for. Trying to jam all of the facts into their brains at once was a bit stressful. "You are constantly trying to do tons of homework, which you never have time for," junior Gary Gahm said . All in all, students didn't always get the cred it they deserved. Students were often harped on by adults telling them how easy they have it. This may be true in some cases , but a lot of students had tighter schedules than some adults. With a full schedule, a lot of students wish they could have more time in their classes to cut down on homework. Left. Sophomore Krysta l Harris stressed during a big test in mathematics. Photo by Brandy Pierson. Below. Senior Amy Stevens wrote down all of her assignments in her agenda in between classes. Photo by Brandy Pierson. Bottom. Junior Stacy Bettis stressed over a hard assignment in her math class. Photo by Matt Clark. Kristopher Rutz Terry Rydberg Abby Sales Shawn Sales Zachery Sales Travis Saul Lindsey Schaefer Alexander Schard Nathan Schimerowski Travis Schmidt Natasha Schmitt Damian Schneider Jessica Schupp Joyce Schuster Brandi Scislowicz Joshua Selby Kayla Shenk Breann Singleton Scena Skow Nicholas Skudler Stress 119 by Andrea Gnader enu < • en • Guys and girls have many different habits when getting ready in the mornings. Here's a look at how guys and girls differ greatly and why some things they do take longer than others. "Beeep, beeep,beeep,beeep!" If you're a guy and you're waking up to that sound, it probably means you can hit the snooze button a couple more times and sleep for a while longer. Then you have to get up and do what you have to do to get ready. If you're a girl, it probably means you can hit the snooze button once or twice, but then you have to get out of bed and jump into the shower then you have to get ready. At least that may describe sophomores Nick Hunt and Michaela Hotz' routines in the morning. If you're like Hunt, you probably get up around 7:00 a.m. and leave the house sometime around 7:25 a.m. That's 25 whole minutes to get ready. How do they do it so fast? "I pretty much get dressed, do my hair, brush my teeth, put on deodorant, pack my book bag, and leave the house," Hunt said . If you are a girl, it probably takes you a little bit longer to get ready than it does guys. For Hotz it takes her two in a half hours to fully get ready. So what takes so long? " I take a shower, comb and blow dry my hair, put in my contacts, do my makeup, pick out what I'm going to wear," she said. "Then I get dressed, finish doing my hair, brush my teeth, accessories to go with my outfit, then I get ready to go and leave." There's a popular book called "Women are from Venus Men are from Mars." That title is very true in that case. If you look at how Mike Smiley Amber Smith Stephanie Smith Mychal Snipes Nicole Snipes Rikki Snipes Brooke Sommerville 120 Sophomores David Sorenson Dustin Speck Bianca Stanfill Alisha Stewart Shilo Stockton Chelsey Stotts Melissa Struck Heather Sullivan Tarah Sullivan Rusty Sutton Troy Sweeney Abigail Tate Ashley Taylor Krystle Thompson guys and girls get ready they are two totally different ways. The book tells why men and women are so different from each other. "Guys definitely have it easier than girls do," Hunt said. A big reason girls take longer to get ready is their make up. Most girls have to have their make up done perfect or as close to perfect as they can get it. Girls tend to care about how they look more than guys do so they do extra stuff to make themselves "Gorgeous." Hotz said that her makeup consists of foundation, powder, black eyeliner and mascara, a wide variety of eye shadow, blush, and sometimes glitter. Guys don't have to deal with any of that. Guys can go to school after just washing their face. Sociology teacher Mary Beth Kueny and Assistant Principal Todd Barnett, said that they agree that the reason girls take so much longer to get ready is they have more hair so there is more stuff they can do with it. Mrs. Kueny and Mr. Barnett also agree that in general, girls care more about their appearance wherever they go. "I hate getting up so early, but I also don't want to go to school without my hair and make up done," Hotz said. Looking good is very important to a large percent of students. Girls and guys get up early so they can dress to impress others. Be sure to set the alarm clock. Left. Sophomore Michaela Hotz makes sure her makeup is looking good during passing period at school. Photo by Brandy Pierson. Below. Sophomore Nick Hunt stops to fix his hair in the bathroom during school. Photo by Andrea Gnader. Maria Torres Robert Toth Megan Travis Derek Underwood Lucero Valdez Jeremy Vanbibber Katie Vanbibber Kathleen Vandermeulen Alejandra Vargas Catherine Vaughan Brandon Vaughn Nathan Veloz Amber Vermillion Maria Vieyra Chantel Wachner Taylor Wade Jesse Walker Sara Watts Alannah Waugh Bryan Weaver Getting Ready 121 • by Drew Dunkelberger verc The special education program is designed to help those students who might need some additional assistance. Activities like the Special Olympics give these students special opportunities. When one thinks of the special education program, they often overlook it, and the students involved. If you really think about it you'd see these students are no different from the rest of the student body. They are just as smart/intelligent, athletic, and just as beautiful, but they have a greater obstacle in the way. This program is intended to help kids that are struggling in one class or more. Also some students may need the extra attention that other students might not need. There are two classes with up to 15- 17 students per class. These students had all the same classes as the rest of the student body but at many different levels. For example, if a student had a higher math level than another student, the teachers will have to teach each student, individually to improve that skill. The students had all the four core classes. "I don't want to be cooped up in one room all day," freshman Jesse Walker said. The lead teacher of the special education program is Mrs. Jean Blue and the associates that help out mean a great deal to the students. 'They've taught me so much throughout my four years here, and I don't know where I'd be without them," senior Josh McKeeman said. The activities provided for the special education students, such as the Special Olympics, give them a chance to take center stage and be recognized . They want to prove to the rest of the student Cassandra Wetzel Douglas Wever Erica Whaley Steven White Kevin Wickwire Raychal Wickwire Heather Wilkinson Kaylea Williams Nicole Williams Steven Williams Kyle Wilson Kyle Wilson Philip Wilson Brian Winn David Winn Marissa Wise Reanna Wiser Jesse Witzke Jeffery Woolsoncroft Martin Zeballos Stacie Zika 122 Freshmen body that they can work just as hard . "I try my hardest at the Olympics," senior Misty Bergantzel said. "It makes me feel good about myself knowing I've completed one of my goals." This program doesn't have many activities due to budget cuts and not having enough money to do anything, but the teachers try hard to make it a fun experience throughout high school. As a way of teaching the students, the teachers ta ke the students on field trips to better themselves in learning ways to take care of themselves after high school. "We have field trips to job sites, so they can learn to operate in having a job once they are out of high school," associate Mrs. Weese said. 'They learn to be more responsible from these experiences." If the program wasn't available, some students would miss the opportunities that others get. Many students have graduated or passed, aided by the special education program, and that is a huge accomplishment. "In this class, students are taught survival skills, such as cooking , cleaning, and following instructions," Mrs. Weese said. From the smaller obstacles to the larger ones, these students improve every day. "They've all improved so much in their studies and behavior, we've put some of them in normal classrooms," Mrs. Blue said. "No matter what the problem or challenge is, my students put great effort in everything they do, every day." Anjellika Zimmer Pl. Vltl!l • tu nu o.s=< :re. nus:.u::t t:.'l.l :mu nnns ,,, Sportsmanship is a Journey. .. /'" not a ' Destination! '"' Left. Sophomore Eric Wildrick (left), senior Jessie Walker (center) and sophomore Morgan Thompson have fun playing basketball during their activity time of the day. Photo by Matt Clark. Below. Sophomore Eric Wildrick makes a pass to a classmate while playing basketball. Photo by Matt Clark. Bottom. Mrs. Blues helps out sophomore Thomas Ross with an assignment in their "make-up" period. Photo by Matt Clark. Special Education 1 23 by Lacey Corum • Everyone in the world has a different job they dream want to succeed in doing. Everyone wants to make bucks and do something with their life. and the big When students were little kids, they always had a dream to be someone they looked up to, like a fireman, police officer, or a teacher. As time passed by, students hit their junior high years and their career plans changed. Many girls looked up to Tyra Banks and wanted to be models. As for many guys, they looked up to Marshall Faulk to be pro football players. Once they got into high school, their minds suddenly changed for their futures again. Some students decided family is more important than making a lot of money, but still have dream jobs. Even though students dream jobs may not come true, they can always dream. "I want to be the president of a Fortune 500 company and make a million dollars a year," senior Nick Barth said. "I would like to make a lot of money, meet many new people and manage different stuff." Junior Jodi Castanzo's dream job is to be a forensic scientist. "This job interests me because I get to go to many crime scenes and to make $90,000 a year would be just fine with me," she said. Not only is the perfect job a want but also the perfect salary. "Someday, I want to be a psychologist, to help others with their problems and hopefully making more than $100,000 a year," sophomore Amanda Baatz said. Freshman Briana Boner said, "I want to be a pediatrician, to take care of others when they are sick. My dream salary is to get a million dollars a year." 124 Freshmen Math teacher Mark Meyer, a teacher at Thomas Jefferson High School had a dream to be a pro athlete. "When I was younger I was inspired by my father, who was a coach. I also was involved in many sports and was always watching sports," Meyer said. He never chased his dream but when he went to college he then decided to be a teacher. "I wanted to become a teacher because I loved tutoring jr. high and high school students and I also could be a coach ," he added. People have dreams, some are little and some take years to pursue, but most of all, they can do anything with their lives. They choose their paths and go with it, no one can tell students no. It is up to students to achieve their goals, to improve their lives, and to chase their dreams. So when students go out there, students should give their all and try to succeed in what their going to do with their lives. Students who try their best and give one hundred percent everytime will be the ones who get the good jobs and big bucks. In other words, go for it, students can reach the stars and dream big. Students can make the money they want, achieve the happiness they deserve and fulfill the career of a lifetime. Our schooling now will prepare them for their futures and help them get the dream jobs they want. Their jobs will no longer be dreams but reality. They will have confidence in themselves accomplishing their goals that were once a dream. Left. Senior Nick Barth looks at all the money he wishes to have when he is successful. Photo by Andrea Gnader. Below. Sophmore JC Coffin reads about his dream job, journalism, in the counseling center. Photo by Brandy Pierson. Bottom. Math teacher Mark Meyer checks over assignments after school. Photo by Brandy Pierson. Dream Jobs 125 by Courtney Uhl Some classes and activities got cut from last year, and some people weren't very happy with the changes. Who knows maybe the things you like most will be the next to get cut. What's up with this, T.J. had to share classes and teachers with A.L.? There is no more French, and the boy's locker room is now the girl's locker room? Even worse, the girls now have urinals, and the boys have tampon machines. All of these things have to deal with the budget cuts. T.J. and A.L. have to share the same drama and art teacher, this makes it worse than with any other school because of the known rivalry. Both schools think they are so much better than the other school. "I don't think that we should have to share classes with kids from A.L. It just makes it harder for the kids that have to go to the different school, because the kids know that they are from the rival school," junior Ashtyn Neill said. Drama teacher Mary Theresa Green, and art teacher Carrie Pople had to pull double-duty by teaching at both schools. The budget cuts made it so the school had to cut a foreign language, and that was French class. "I think they should have kept French, because not everyone wants to take Spanish for a foreign language," freshman Aaron Byers said. Not only was there a money problem but also a space problem. Room 112 was an old classroom but, due to the budget cuts, it was converted into a new storage room. 126 Sophomores Erin Adkins Jacob Adland Taesha Alfredson Benjamin Allen Kelly Anderson Shane Armstrong Seth Atilano Mariah Atteberry Michael Auffart Amanda Baatz Javier Barajas Katherine Bardo! Brittany Barker Karis Barlow Dustin Beghtel Cameron Behrens Ashton Belt Joshua Bennett To make it easier for the football players, the girls had to switch locker rooms so the boys could have the bigger lockers, for all of their equipment. On the upside for the girls, it won't feel like they are going into a dungeon when they go into the locker room. On the downside, the girls now have urinals. The boys don't know how wierd it is to walk into the girl's locker room and see urinals. When the girl's say they don't like walking into the locker room and seeing urinals, they can't say to much because the boys don't like walking in and seeing a feminine product machine. "The girls think it's so wierd seeing urinals how do you think us guys feel seeing a tampon machine when we walk into our locker room," junior Brian Meyer said. The guys only have one problem with the change in locker rooms and that is no more air when they come in from a hot days practice. The budget cuts affect a lot of people; students and teachers. Overall the students and teachers think that the changes that were made are for the good. Maybe all the changes that were made will affect us in the long run. Out of all the things that could have been cut, like sports, and maybe other teachers, the students are glad that none of the important things to them got cut. Just think that it could be worse and maybe a students favorite subject or sport could have been cut. Left. Senior Kelly King looks at a urinal that is now a part of the girls locker room. Photo by Brandy Pierson. Below. Due to the budget cuts, an old classroom (Rm. 112) is now a new storage room. Photo By Brandy Pierson Bottom. Drama teacher Mary Theresa Green shows students how to play a game. Photo by Brandy Pierson. Amber Bentzinger Matthew Berney Garrett Bill ington Andrew Binau Derringer Bintz Martin Bishop Jeremy Bothwell Steven Brammer Cambria Brannan Bobbi Brittain Heather Brockelsby Tory Brockman Kristen Brown Tyler Brown Justin Bruning Austin Bryant Cynthia Caddell Ned Callan Carolyn Camp Budget Cuts 127 by Andrea Gnader Q) ' I Turning 16 is a huge milestone for teenagers. Teenagers have to deal with a lot of responibiitlies and freedoms that start around that age, including a better job, a car, dating and much more. Life is about growing up, making decisions, learning, and receiving responsibility. Turning 16 is attached to many life lessons. Around the age of 16 teenagers date, work and take driver education. In Iowa, before someone can get their license they have to take a class called Driver's Education to get their license at 16. Driver's ed. takes a lot of time, motivation and money. "There is no point to it. If you already know how to drive, then you already know. Why do you have you pay for something your parents can teach you for free," sophomore Brittany Turpen said. Turning 16 is a huge and exciting thing to most teenagers. It's the excitement of driving without a parent. It's also the excitement of being able to work longer and earn more money. Turning 16 is another step towards being independent. "I'm excited to turn 16 because I will be able to drive , and I think I will have more freedom then," freshman Tasha Walker said. Freedom is a huge part of turning 16. There is no more parents dropping their kids off and having to pick them back up. The responsibility is now up to the student. When teenagers turn 16, most of them have a car. One has to be responsible to own and drive a car. They will have to pay for car payments and insurance. Most 16 year olds will get a job to pay for their bills . It gives a sense of ownership, responsibility and freedom. "My license will be the best part of turning 16. I think I will be able to do more," freshman Derek Underwood said. 128 Sophomores Hunter Carruthers Joshua Carse Norma Castillo Samantha Cawyer Gregory Childers Kyle Christina Joshua Churchill Douglas Clark Dana Clemmons James Coffin Justin Colton Melissa Cook Lacey Corum Jolene Costanzo Matthew Coziahr William Coziahr Cory Crum Katie Dahl When people get cars, other people tend to ask them for rides a lot more. When people give others rides, they are doing them a favor. "I always have to give people rides. It gets old really fast," junior Cody Johnson said. "I have a lot more responsibility now that I have a car. I have to pick up my little brother and I also give my friends rides all the time. It doesn 't bother me thou gh ," sophomore Garret Bil lington said . Even teachers remem ber when they got their licenses and first jobs. "I was excited to turn 16. That day I went right to the OMV when it was on 23rd street and got my license after school. I couldn't wait to start driving," P.E. teacher Nicole Vetter said . For some teachers , there were things a little more important than drivi ng , getting car, and working to pay for a car. "Sixteen wasn't very exciting for me. I was more interested in sports. There was a whi le when I was excited, but not for that long, ' math teacher Greg Garth said. Turning 16 is a big part of life that everyone goes through. It is suppose to be exciting and a step up from just being a teenager. For the people who haven't turned 16 yet, your time will come but for the people who have, happy belated sweet 16. Left. Junior Samantha Anesi and sophomore Sarah Paulsen take time off to take a picture from the job they both got when they were 16. Photo by Andrea Gnader. Below. Junior Levi Gates and junior Pat Billiam help their friends celebrate their sweet 16 birthday party. Submitted photo. Bottom. Juniors Courtney Uhl and Samantha Flowers celebrate turning 16 with a birthday party. Junior Ashtyn Neill was one of the many friends who attended their party. Submitted Photo. Sara Davis Felicia Delis Veronica Devol Jenaci Dillon Kendra Dimmitt Brett Dofner Adrian Donahoo Kristi Dow James Driver Jessica Driver Sean Driver Mary Dutson Kimberly Dygert Cassidy Eakins Jordan Ebert Cristy Elliff Tyler Elmasri Leylan Evans Nathan Evers Turning 1 6 1 29 --- - --...-- - - --------- - by Lacey Corum • 0 I ' What were some of students first experiences? Were they e nces that students want to remember or ones students want to forget? 1 Many firsts are the most memorable. Parents have to tell their children what their first word was and when their first step was taken, but what about experiencing a first for themselves? Like when students get their first cars, first date, and their first kiss. How exciting it felt to discover a first for themselves. Students cannot wait to turn 16, to stay out later, to be on their own, and finally get a car to go anywhere. Sophomore Andrew Gray got a 1990 white Ford Ranger for his 16th birthday. "My parents bought my first vehicle for me but I had a budget of $500," Gray said. Some parents choose to have their children gain responsibility by paying for it on their own. "I got my 1994 red Ford Probe, traded in my mom's car for it," sophomore Garrett Billington said. Once students get their first car, they go on their first dates. Usually dates start by going out to eat, hanging out with some of their friends, or going to the Lewis and Clark Monument for the beautiful scenery. "When I started dating Jason Caton in ninth grade, our first date was on April 25, after my birthday party. We went to the Star Cinema," sophomore Jennifer Swatek said. After going on a first date, a first kiss is soon to follow. "My first kiss was with Alex Fox in third grade at Walnut Grove Elementary," sophomore Kristi Dow said. Many students have their first kiss in elementary school, while 130 Sophomores Kayla Fay Benjamin Fisher Alex Fox Jeffery Franks Sarah Fredrickson Joseph Galda Julie Gannon Jesse Garcia Jasmyne Gardner Jessica Gessini Andrea Gnader Keith Golden Danielle Goldsberry Joedee Gonzales Angela Gonzalez Andrew Gi ay Cory Green Andrea Guillen others wait for the right person to share their first with. Girls' most memorable event is their first kiss because girls' strive for relationships, unlike guys who will always remember when they first got their license Back in students' younger years, they discovered many firsts. As they look into the future the best firsts are yet to come. Their first real love, their first born child, their first real job and best of all their first time exploring the world by themselves. Firsts will not stop because new things happen everyday and new obstacles jump in the way, so don't think students have conquered everything there is to conquer because more firsts are coming their way! Be ready for the future and more great firsts! As students look back on their lives they'll remember and cherish all of their memories with their friends and family, they will be reminded of their firsts. Sometimes these are memories people forget and sometimes there are memories people would like to forget but no matter what students firsts will follow them throughout their lives. As generations pass so will firsts for other young people. Many other people will have firsts and will also follow them as time passe . When students think of firsts they tend to laugh and cry. People get overwhelmed by the joy of their firsts. Once students' high school years are complete, people will remember more of their firsts and will appreciate more of life and the people that are in it. . .. w Left: . Sophomore Jennifer Swatek and graduate Jaon Caton enjoy themselves on their first date on her birthday. Submitted photo. Below: Sophomores Kristi Dow and Alex Fox share the memory of their first kiss in elementary school. Photo by Andrea Gnader. Bottom. Sophomore Andrew Gray poses by his first truck. Photo by Andrea Gnader. Nathan Gulizia Timothy Gutha Jamie Hadan Sean Hankenson Trever Hansen Danielle Harrison Crystal Hatcher Amanda Haynie Heather Hendrickson Luis Hernandez Matthew Herrick Felicia Hiatt Brittany Hiers Nathan Haden Justin Hodge Trisha Hodges Christina Holford Ashlee Hornbarger Michaela Hotz First of Many 1 31 by Brandy Pierson 0 ::J Safety in the parking lot seems to be nonexistent due to all the windows being broken out, stereos being stolen, and drug busts. Through all of this, do the cameras really do their job?! Schools have been under heavy watch since the Columbine shootings. Schools now have cameras and some even have metal detectors. The inside of the schools may be safe but what about the parking lots? Are the student's cars safe? To students, it seemed that the crime rate increased in the parking lot. On just one day, two students' windows were broken out of their vehicles. "There have been windows and stereos stolen this year but surprisingly the crime rate in the parking lot has decreased from last year," Vice Principal Mike Johnson said. "The cameras have played a big role in decreasing the crime." But were the cameras really doing that great of a job? "I don't think the cameras have really been that great. Sure they monitor us but I see so many kids in the parking lot that don't even go here and try starting fights with the students here," sophomore Brett Dofner said. "My friend's car windows were broken out after school and the camera was suppose to move around to watch the whole parking lot but it was stuck in one spot. So now she has no idea who did it and has to pay $134 to replace the window." Senior Niki Krueger said, "I remember when my stereo got stolen out of my car and we didn't have cameras then so we couldn't catch the people who did it. I think the cameras do keep us safe but a few of my friends' cars have been vandalized and the cameras caught Terrence Huit Cordy Humphrey Nicholas Hunt Katherine Hunter Anita Jackson August Jantzon Rachel Jastorff Shane Jensen Jonathan Jeter Desiree Johnson Joshua Johnson Joseph Jones Jill Kammrad Donni Kates Kody Kellar Jordan Kermoade Erin Kuhl Phillip Lanegan Dean Lantz Rebecca Larsen David Lauver Andrew Lenihan Jessica Leytham Roderic Losteiner 1 32 Sophomores nothing." So the cameras are a double whammy for some students, they only catch some of the crimes not all of them. What the cameras don't catch, the students do. "The students this year have been doing a great job at tell ing us if there is a problem or someone is in the parking lot and they are not suppose to be," Mr. Johnson said. Krueger never actually saw her friend's car get broken into, but found evidence. "I found my friend's stereo laying on the ground and at the time I didn't know it was his until he called me and told me his stereo was stolen that day. I guess the thief got scared and threw it on the ground," she said. Since the installation of the cameras, the crime in the parking lot has decreased even though many students feel the cameras don't do their job. "I'm glad we have cameras and I bet they have helped decrease the crimes but everything has flaws. There are some things the camera won't catch," Krueger said. Some students have mixed feelings about the cameras but they can agree on one thing, the parking lot would be less safe without them. "There's no gate in the parking lot so there are dangers but that's what the camera is for," Mr. Johnson said. Left .. Shattered glass from a car being broken into litters the back seat of a student's car. Photo by Sarah Fredrickson. Below. In this photo simulation, a student shows how many stereos were stolen during the year. Photo by Brandy Pierson. Bottom. Officer Higgins takes a look at what the cameras are seeing on the surveillance system in Mr. Johnson's office. Photo by Sarah Fredrickson. Jessica Maben Rogelio Maldonado Joseph Manzer Jennifer Mardi Steven Maron Amanda Marsh Ashley Martin Cody Martin Natalie Martin Thomas Martin Jacob McCloud Lindsey McCloud Ryan McCloud Jeffrey Mccuen II Jacob Mcintosh Katrina McKeeman Michele McPherson Suzanne McPherson Michael McQuinn Jordan Mellor Thomas Mendicino Justin Mendoza Jared Meyer Cody Mil ler Vandalism 133 The foreign exchange students have to make many changes while in America. Some are more difficult than others. They have to adapt to the food, friends and a whole new family. While most Americans wake up every morning and do the same thing , others are still trying to adapt to what will be there every day routine for about a year. This year as well as many years in the past, foreign exchange students tried to adapt to the differences between the lives of Americans and theirs. Anja Kielkopf was a junior. Anja was from Germany. She lived with Thomas and Paula Houvenagle. She adapted to the differences fa rely easy but she could not help but miss certain things about Germany. Who wouldn't miss their home land? New friends , different foods , and a brand new family! "I miss my friends and food ," Kielkopf said. She added that they do have fast food but they rarely eat it. However, Anja doesn't just think about the things she misses. She also stated that there were good things about America . For instance, she made the statement that the people are very nice. Haifa Saleh was a sophomore from Jordan. Salehenjoyed her time her and she planed on playing basketball and do well in school. When coming to America she expected the classes to be more difficult. She spent her spare time hanging out with friends , playing sports, and studying her class materials. She is lived with Pete and Margaret Abshier. The Abshier's made sure Saleh had fun . Over the summer they went to Adventureland and The Mall of America. They also went to Texas so 1 34 Sophomores Laura Miller Emily Miner Cameron Misner Jared Monahan Terry Moore Curtis Moreno Sean Neal Jessica Neighbors Danielle Olson Trisha Ondracek Charis Oswald Falisha Owens Joshua Parker Jared Patterson Sarah Paulsen Tabetha Pauly Heather Pedersen Elizabeth Perez she could meet their kids. "I thought school was going to be more of a challenge. It is difficult, but it is also fun ," Saleh said. Firnas Boutros lived with Doug and Marilyn Heider and was from Iraq. While at Tee Jay he planned on participating on the soccer team and on the swimming team. The transition wasn 't that easy for Boutros. He could not tell his friends that he was coming to America because Americans were the ones attacking their land. "I couldn't tell my friends I was coming to America. They would hate me because they hate America," he said. Even though the transition may not have been easy, it was a lot more peaceful. Firnas came to America being used to being able to see the fighting. He could see the jets fly right over his house. Now, he is getting use to the quiet and peacefulness. Victor Abu-Latifeh's transition was a peaceful one as well. Abu-Latifeh was from Palestine. He enjoyed participating in numerous activities. He planed on participating on the soccer team and the basketball team. He was also a member of the cross-country team. Abu-Latifeh came to America speaking English, Romanian, and Arabic fluently. Already knowing English made the transition easier for him. "I am happy that I came to America, I like the people and Council Bluffs," Abu-Latifeh said. % Left. Foreign exchange students, Haifa Saleh and Firnas Boutros, take time out of class to pose together. Photo by Andrea Gnader. Below. Victor Abu-Latifeh who is from Palestine takes a time out of world history class to show the camera his smile. Photo by Andrea Gnader, Bottom. Foreign exchange student Anja Kielkopf enjoys many activities. Here, she is playing volleyball during P.E. Photo by Andrea Gnader. John Perez Robert Peters April Peterson River Pikschus Wesley Pitt Casey Poe Zachary Pope Joshua Porter Steve Powers Brittany Pruett Matthew Pruett Michael Punteney Matthew Renshaw Joseph Rice Bradly Riddle Benjamin Riedinger Christopher Riley Brandon Roberson Amy Robinson Forel"Qn Exchange 135 by Brandy Pierson Everyone has an idol or hero that they look up to. Many students say its their teachers that are their role models, while others say its their coaches that make them the athlete they are. As children grow up, they tend to look up to someone, whether it's a family member, friend, teacher, coach, or even a superhero like Superman or Batman. "My idol is coach Muehlig because he helped me to succeed in sports. He's always there for me, his students, and athletes," junior Mark James said. "He's an all-around great person." Parents are common heroes for children when they are growing up. Children are around their parents so much that they tend to look up to them especially in the younger years before a child goes off to school. "I look up to my mom because she is great. She has helped me whenever I had a problem and has always been there for me," senior Kendra Banderas said. Math teacher Pat Nepple's heroes were his parents. "They taught me right from wrong, they raised me to be a good person. I really admire them for that," he said. Many athletes look up to professional athletes for inspiration or strength. "I look up to the USA's pitcher because she is an amazing player. I wish I could play like her, have her leadership and skill," sophomore Sara Slobodnik said. Teachers are heroes in most students eyes. They teach students valuable lessons and help the students become the person they will be later in life. 136 Sophomores Melissa Robinson Nicholas Robinson Amanda Romick Thomas Ross Amanda Rounds Amanda Ruckman Charl ie Ruckman Tami Ruckman Colby Rueschenberg Michelle Rueth Kiersten Ruff Sean Sahl Haifa Saleh Bradley Samuelson Nancy Saracay Nathan Schanuth Nicholas Sellers Candice Shaffer "Nepple is my favorite teacher and I look up to him. He always helps me and I have learned a lot from him. He's a great guy," Banderas said. So how does a hero or idol respond to hearing these praises? "It makes me feel good to hear that the students view me as an idol or a hero," Mr. Nepple said. James said that he never had Mr. Muehlig as a teacher but, "a few of my friends have and they tell me he is a great teacher and they look up to him." Yet sometimes being an idol or hero has a little too much pressure. "It's nice to hear that I'm someone's idol but if you're someone's idol or hero, you have to live on a pedestal and hope you do things that they like. Sure, I had heroes in high school like my teachers and coaches but they fell off those pedestals because I saw them as humans just like me," Muehlig said. "I have good and bad traits just like everyone else." An idol or hero are humans just like anyone else but to certain people, they look immortal and great. They look like someone they want to be like. So does that mean people need an idol or hero and mold their life to be just like them? No, it means there are so many people in the world but everyone is unique because of their own style. Sure, they can try to be like someone but they shouldn't try to change and be just like the idol or hero. Left. Junior Nick Boos puts his little brother, freshman Ben Boos, in a headlock. Photo by Andrea Gnader. Below. Junior Mark James poses with his coach and idol history teacher Doug Muehlig outside his classroom . Photo by Andrea Gnader. Bottom. Senior Kendra Banderas poses with her hero, math teacher Pat Nepple. Photo by Brandy Pierson. Alyssa Sharp Douglas Shearer Lanissa Short Sara Slobodnik Antonio Smith Jeffrey Smith Sadie Smith Kasey Spring Shawn St John Lisa Stanfill Jimmy Stark Ashley Starmer Wade Stemple Natalie Sterkel Christopher Stevens Jimmie Stewart Logan Stewart Christi Stinehart Jessica Stinson Heroes and Idols 1 37 • by Sean Frar lke • Mountain Dew, cell phones, candy, or even the small things as friends are some of the things students without, but sometimes take for granted in know they can't everyday life. live Everyone has those little things they can't live without, that thing they take for granted. For instance cell phones, computers, and even friends. Walking down the street, there's not one person who is not talking on a cell phone. But what if magically all those little things people take for granted, the little things everyone can't live without, were gone? At least once in everyone's life, they had to walk somewhere, whether it's to a friend's house or to school. For some students they value their car more than anything else. Just a quick simple five minute drive anywhere rather then a 15 minute walk. "I value my car more than anything, I don't think I could survive without my car," junior Nikki Bockert said. Having one's own car provides that simple freedom of not having to bum a ride somewhere or being dropped off by a parent. This also eliminates the embarassment along with not having a car. One thing everyone can't live without is money. "I love money, I just don't like having to work for it. It would be better if it were just given to me," junior Chris Duncan said. Without money, people wouldn't be able to buy the things they want and need. Music, clothes, or just going out costs students a lot of money. Another thing everyone has that is taken for granted are cell phones. How easy it is to make a simple call when ever someone wants to or when its an emergency, or to just mess around during 138 Sophomores Aja Stites Austin Stites Bret Strong Ashley Sublet Jennifer Swatek Tiffanie Synacek Kevin Tholen Ashley Thomas Matthew Thomas Makala Thompson Matthew Thompson Morgan Thompson Tylur Thompson Jenna Tietz Michael Tilley Jerrica Tillman David Topolski Brittany Turpen class and have some fun. "I love my cell phone, I can just mess with it whenever I get bored, plus my friends can call me or I can call them when I want," sophomore Brittany Hiers said. For some students, they value candy or pop as something they cant live without. Those little, sweet deletable sugars that everyone loves. "Mountain Dew, I couldn't live without it, it gets me through the day," senior Christy Childers said. For some students they can't put a price on family, friends, or even pets. Some things that are needed and cant be replaced such as those things. "My friends, I hate not being with my friends and not doing something fun , it just gets boring without them," freshman Ashlea Christensen said. All of those very important things that no one can put a price on, are things that people value more than any object or possession in the world. So enjoy the blessings of life, you may not always have them. All in all everyone has something that they don't relize how important and valued it is to them. But what if those most priceless possesions were gone forever. What would life be like, scary to think about. So don't take things for granted, value them like there's no tomorrow. Left. Senior Christy Childers chugs down her favorite drink, Mountian Dew in the Beehive. Photo by Sean Franke. Below. Junior Nikki Bockert starts her car in the parking lot something she couldn't live without. Photo by Sean Franke. Bottom. Freshmen Mike Christensen, Ashlea Christensen , Ben Boose, Brandy McWilliams, Jason Mabbit and sophomore Danielle Harrison make class fun with friends. Photo By Sean Franke. Alissa Underwood Rachel Valeika Jorge Velasco Erica Villarreal Jarrod Voss Aaron Waddell Thomas Wagner Jefferey Walker Tasha Walker Jamie Walling Donald Walton Brett Warden Daniel Watts Alyssia Waugh Samantha Weaver Robert Weber Carly Wees Michael Wheeler Kristine Wickwire Can't live without 139 by Kristina Congdon ' I ~ CD So many injuries can happen from the smallest things. Whether it is just trying to kick a friend jokingly or even during practice for a sport. The injuries can be very dangerous in some cases. Casts, braces, splints, and wrappings are things that people have to go though when they get hurt. If a person is active in sports then an injury can be really hard on them and their team. "I felt like I was letting my team down," freshman Dustin Congdon said. The injuries hopefully get better but in some cases they get worse. "I was so mad when I went back to the doctor to get my release and found out that I had a fractured vertebrate," Congdon said. "I wasn't even able to finish out the year for football." There are many causes of injuries, however nearly one-third of all injuries in ones childhood are sport related and are mostly the kinds of injuries that you hear about. More than 775,00 children are treated in hospital emergency rooms for sports-related injuries each year. Surprisingly enough, 62 percent of those injuries happen during practice. "I was hurt during a tackling practice," Congdon said, "I'm happy it wasn't during a game because I don't like not finishing games." The most dangerous type of injuries that anyone can have would be a traumatic brain injury. 21 percent of all traumatic brain injuries occur during sports and recreational activities. However, next to a minor concussion there hasn't been any major injuries at school. Before the homecoming assembly there was a speaker from Think First, Traumatic Injuries Prevention Strategies. The message was to tell people to wear their seat belts, but they also spoke about Eric Wildrick Justin Williams Zachary Williams Corey Wilson Marlene Wilson Regina Wilson Jacob Witzke Jessena Wright Rikki Wright Jessica Ziegler 140 Sophomores how high school sports are a major contributor to traumatic injuries. Being in any kind of sport can be dangerous. Sports and recreational activities are not the only ways that teenagers can be injured . "I broke my leg trying to kick my friend because he kept bothering me," senior Jean Carlson said. Some of the silliest things such as shutting your hand in a car door can really injure a person. "I remember when I was five and shut my thumb in my car door," Congdon said, 'The door was stuck, my parents tried for what seemed like forever to try and open it. When I finally got free and went to the hospital I found out that I had broken it in three different places." Most injuries turn out to be okay. "My thumb is fine and after all my physical therapy my back will be good as new," Congdon said. The injuries heal quickly and usually there are no noticeable effects. Do what the doctor says and the bones will heal fine. "After a couple of weeks my leg was out of the boot," Carlson said . Playing around with friends, just walking through the hall and stepping wrong, or even not getting your hand out of the way can cause some serious damage. Luckily enough none of these injuries were life threatening and easily fixed . Be careful when playing any kind of sports and think before acting. For more information on injuries check out the think first web site at www.thinkfirst.org. _ ____.-,. - Left. Senior Jake Smith signs senior Troy Taylor's cast on his leg which was hurt playing football with friends . Photo by Cyndi Reelfs. Right. Trainer Shawn Tackett wraps junior Alyssa Hedrick's ankle before basketball practice. Photo By J.C. Coffin. Below. The top reason for injuries is at sport practices. Freshman Stephanie Davids stops to think before she acts against teammate, junior Tiffanie Synacek. Photo by Kristina Congdon. Injuries 141 by Matt Clark OCD Many students in this school have a lot different excuses, but which one works the best? How far will students go to get themselves another day to work on an assignment. My dog ate it. I left it in my car. Sound familiar to a lot of people? People use some pretty dumb, unbelievable excuses to get out of doing just about anything. The thing that makes it even more unbelievable is they get out of doing it and have more time to work on it. Some students can think of some good excuses, but you sti ll have the students that use the same old excuse that your mom or dad might have used when they were in high school. The most common excuse found in the school was, I left it in my car. Welding teacher Bruce Hathaway said, "I think the funniest excuse I have ever heard was about three years ago. The student showed up to class 20 minutes after the bell rang, when I asked him why he was so late he said, I was confused. May I remind you it was in the middle of December, well into the school year." Hathaway said," I've heard I had car problems and couldn't do it, I just think to myself what does having car problems have to do with anything. I've also seen students walking around in the hallways during my class, and come back the next day with an excused absence. I always wondered how that worked." But, the best excuses come from those who think of it as a form of art. Junior Andy Bailey said, "The one I use most is when Victor Abu-Latifeh Jared Adkins Mark Arnold Mandi Atkinson Garrett Avey Andrew Bailey Joshua Bain Kendra Banderas Michael Barrett Kai Bartholomew Kyle Bartholomew Alan Bates Andrew Bates Katie Beaver David Benegas Stacy Bettis Darren Billam Patrick Billam Jennifer Birkholtz Brent Bocker! Nichole Bocker! Justin Boettger Nicholas Boos Melissa Booton 142 Juniors it's spring, and I tell the teacher it's too hot in here and I can't work, but my favorite is my little sister colored all over it." Most students think that they can use excuses when it comes to having a substitute to get out of doing the work that their teacher had planned for them. "The best excuse I had ever come up with was, one day I had a substitute, and I told her I had to go to the library to work on my powerpoint on the biometric complexity of the percentage rate of error with fingerprinting," said Bailey. "When I told her that I thought she would just laugh at me and make me go sit down, but she let me go and told me to be back before the bell rang ." Some students have very creative ones. Junior Ashley Hayward said, "I tell the teacher that when I take stuff home I can never get it done because I am having a very hard time at home, fighting with my parents, though I'm really not." Junior Courtney Neumann said, "My mom got my grades and I had an F in biology. When asked why I had such a low grade I told her I did poorly on a test that was worth half of my grade, but the truth was that the test was only worth 10 percent of my grade and didn't bring me down that much," Neumann said . Neumann also gave up her most prized excuse for when school calls and says she's been late or tardy. "They have simply just made a mistake. I went to all my classes and got there on time. You can even call my teachers and ask them ," Neumann said. Left. Freshman Jake Cudd tries to explain himself to Mr. Schick in reading class. Photo by Sarah Fredrickson. Below. Sophomore Matt Thomas sits in the car and tries to think of an excuse for why he is late to class. Photo by Sarah Fredrickson. Bottom. Sophomore Ben Fisher walks into Mr. Boyle's class late. He might have to create an excuse for being late. Photo by Sarah Fredrickson. Firnas Boutrous Heather Bowen Cole Brockelsby Carmen Brower Jacob Brown Danny Bruning Michelle Bryen Joseph Burgess Jeremy Butler David Button Thomas Cannon Jacob Carman Nicholas Cavallaro Allison Chadwick Carrie Christensen Marjory Christensen Brendan Clark Samuel Clemens Marc Colvin Nathan Cornelison Maricela Cortez Jesica Crabb Ryan Croghan Robert Culek Best Excuse 1 43 by Drew Dunkelberger c.. 0 ::J CD Diets aren't always used rrect ways. Some student starve themselves thinking they'll lose weight, but only gain more. Doing it safely includes physical fitness and eating healthy. Atkins, Low Carbs, Slim-fast, Herbalife are all diets everyone's heard of, but does anybody really use them in the right way? Or do they really even work? When people discover they are heavier than they want to be, they have a natural instinct to eat less food . They might skip lunch or eat only a tiny amount of dinner in the hope that if we eat less our body wil l burn off some of its fat, but that's not necessarily true. Eating less actually makes it more difficult to lose weight. "Losing weight is not something one can do overnight. A carefully planned weight loss program requires common sense and certain gu idelines ," Weight Watchers associate Katie Leiss said . "Unfortunately, there's a lot of misinformation floating around and lots of desperate people are easily duped and ripped off." Every day one can open a magazine or newspaper and see advertisements touting some new product, pill or patch that will take excess weight off quickly. Everyone seems to be looking for that "magic" weight loss pill. More than half of the population of teenagers are trying to lose weight, spending billions of dollars every year on diet programs and products. "The advertisements of Subway and how Jared lost all of his weight really made me think, if I would eat nothing but Subway I'd lose a couple pounds," junior Tasha Walker said . "But it just got way Marc Dahl Jessica Davis Maria Deleon Erik Dewolf Lacie Dietl Jacob Downey Nicole Drumheller Christopher Duncan Devon Duncan Drew Dunkelberger Maxwell Edmonds Erik Elgan Kent Evans Crystal Falanga Justin Fielder Arthur Finley Ricky Fitzsimmons Samantha Flowers Jessica Flynn Jalayna Franks Gary Gahm Terrence Gannon Thomas Garrean Aaron Gartin 144 People too expensive." Often they do lose some weight, but if you check with the same people five years later, you will find that nearly all have regained whatever weight they lost. Being seriously overweight and particularly obesity can develop into a number of disease and serious health problems, and it is now a known fact that when caloric intake is excessive, some of the excess frequently is saturated fat. The myth is that people get heavy by eating too many calories. Calories are a consideration it's true, but overall they are not the cause of obesity. "If calories alone were the reason we become overweight, we should all be thin, but we aren't,'' said junior Justin Rose. "It's a known fact that without exercising people often get fatter with time." Although your weight may initially drop while dieting, such weight loss consists mostly of water and muscle. When the weight returns, it comes back as fat. To avoid getting fatter over time, increasing metabolism by exercising regularly. "Selecting an exercise routine that you are comfortable with and remember that walking is one of the best and easiest exercises for strengthening your bones controlling your weight and toning your muscles,'' said Rose. By keeping a positive attitude and being happy with any change that you make, no matter how small, it's all worth what healthy choices you make. I Left: Some students choose fast food restaurants such as Subway for the new Atkins diet. Photo by Drew Dunkelberger. Right: Very few students go to programs such as LA Weight loss, but it's a possibility. Photo by Drew Dunkelberger. Bottom: Senior James Smith works out to maintain his weight and build up muscle. Photo by Drew Dunkelberger. Levi Gates Nancy Gault Joseph Gibler Kayla Gilmore K'Cee Graham Amanda Guill Nicholas Gunzenhauser Jeanette Gutierrez Anthony Halverson Wesley Harrel Ashley Hayward Carly Head Alyssa Hedrick Amelia Heiden Ashley Henry Justin Henry Noemi Hernandez Jerad Hiles Teresa Hoferer Chase Holstein Anna Houvenagle Neil Huggins Christopher Hunter Douglas Ives Diets 145 by Jill Kammrad I Teenage love is full of ups and downs, good and bad times. It's how teenagers look at it, is the problem. Do you believe puppy love is real love? Is teenage love overrated? Puppy love, that's what being a teenager is all about. Being so young , and not knowing what else is out there can make teens develop tunnel vision. Tunnel vision makes teens believe they are "in love" and there could never be anyone else. " Really it is not true love, teenagers experience love for the first time and think it's true love, but it really is not," teacher Dan Strutzenberg said. Most people in junior high and high school aren't really looking for someone to be in love with. "I was just looking for the hottest girl when I was in high school, I didn't care what her personality was like," Mr. Strutzenberg said. Teenagers don't really notice how much life lies in front of them. Because of the tunnel vision effect, most teens do not know how to deal with their first serious relationship break up. "Teenage love is overrated, you can love someone, but people take it too seriously, you are only in high school, get over it," senior Dane Christensen said. Some teens believe after losing their "first true love" that life is over. Many decide to try to commit suicide or develop bad habits like drugs and alcohol. Teens do not see that after a break up many new experiences are coming their way. There are always good and bad points to make with first loves. "I think teen love can be refreshing and inspirational but at Dustin Jackson Sara Jackson Mark James Stephanie James Tammy Jasper Stephen Jensen Cody Johnson Sean Johnson Aaron Jones Regina Jones Jessica Kannedy Anja Kielkopf Sarah King Kelly Knutson Jennifer Koedam Nicole Kramer Alisha Kuhl Joshua Kuhl Barbara Lambirth Micheal Langford Jesse Lantz Cierra Laughlin Regina Lemanton Justin Levell 146 Juniors other times, I see teen love as comical and trivial ," freshman English teacher Brooke Bunten said . Being in love is much more than holding hands and being giddy when you are around someone. Love contains much more, and yet some teenagers do really love one another, many others are only fooled by puppy love. "I think puppy love is very special, its cute and makes teens feel all warm and fuzzy inside," P.E. teacher Nicole Vetter said. Some teens will do almost anything to keep the person a part of their life. Love is very beautiful, but in a teenagers eyes it is 1 almost just the spotlight to walk around with someone clinging to their side, or the thought of people being losers if they do not have a girlfriend or boyfriend. That's not love. Love is much more and to some people, teenagers are way 1 to young to be involved in serious relationships or experiencing "real" love. "Love contains time, heart, and dedication to someone and teens these days just don't have patience for that, its not love, it's puppy love," freshman teacher Pam Crawford said . Most teens don't even know what love is until they are older. Teens may have been in relationships before but it is not love. No matter if puppy love last forever or two weeks, most teenagers will experience this life lesson and they wi ll experience the good and bad but that's what love is all about. Left. Sophomores Sadie Smith and Brett Dofner show affection as an example of teenage love. Photo by Brandy Pierson. Below. Sophomores Vincent Carbaugh and Jessica Leytham spend their lunchtime together in the student lounge. Photo by Jill Kammrad Bottom. Freshmen Kevin Hathaway and Jessica Madsen walk down the freshmen hall holding hands during passing time. Photo by Jill Kammrad. Felisha Lopez Alex Ludwick Patricia Lyon Stefanie Malone Kaitlyn Mann Daisy Martinez Fernando Martinez Thomas Mawhiney Brittany May Rachael Mayer Samantha Mccart Victoria McCarthy Aaron Mccloud Steven McCord Jon McGrath Alec McMullen Cassandra McPherson Emily McVey Joshua Meeker Jennifer Mericle Cheyanne Middleton Angela Miller Kristina Monahan Madeline Montanez Puppy love 1 47 by Cyndi Reelfs )> ::J 0.. Every one has that special friend they can go to in a time of need, someone to talk to when no one else is around, or the one that makes them happy. True friendship is a must to most students. What are friends? Friends are together through thick and thin. Friends are there for one another time and time again. Friends are people who help others to stay strong when their days have grown tired and long. Friends are people you can count on even if that friend was someone you made fun of. Friends are the ones who help each other at the drop of the dime, and it's said friends are hard to fi nd. Friends do things others would never understand. "A friend is someone who knows the song of your heart and can si ng it back to you when you forget the words ," senior Rochelle Larsen said. Many students have their favorite activities to do with their friends, favorite places to go, favorite songs to sing, or even just the small things as a favorite saying. "My favorite thing to do with my friends is to just go out and have fun. To not be afraid to make fools of each other. I like to do anything, as long as we are together and have fun ," senior Cassie Chase said. "Lean on me, when you're not strong, and I'll be your friend , I'll help you carry on, for it won't be long, 'til I'm gonna' need, somebody to lean on," this well known song, Lean On Me by Al Jerreau, can be played over and over again and no one would ever get tired of it. This song signifies what a true friends is, someone to go to when something is wrong. There are numerous songs out there about Michael Moore Staci Morrison Stephan Mutchler Amber Myers Cody Neighbors Ashtyn Neill Jessica Nelson Jennifer Neu Courtney Neumann Benjamin Nixon Brice O'Connell Anthony Oliva Rachel Olmstead Ole Olsen Ligia Orellana Nina Osbahr Emily Palandri Nicholas Pech Samantha Petty Amanda Pierce Amber Pike Calvin Pitcher Wyatt Pitt Joseph Pogge 148 People friends but this is a favorite. Organizations and sports help students become united and build that special bond . When a student is in sports they spend at least 25 hours a week with the same group of people, they can't help but become friends with them. Organizations such as ASTRA or DECA take time out and volunteer together to help other people. Some friendships don't always last. Maybe someone moved away, stopped doing an activity, or just started hanging out with different people. Students go through countless friend s throughout their lives, but there are always those special people that wi ll always be there for them. "I will always be there for all of my old and new friends no matter what happens in the future. Through thick and thin my friends will always be there for me, whether I've known them for 11 years or just a few, I know we will always be friends ," senior Kevin Marley said. Whatever someone's definition of a friend is, everyone has them. It could be a next door neighbor, brother or sister. parents , or just someone a person met at school. When someone meets that special friend , they shoul d keep them close. Be sure to never forget the memories, the past experiences. And as the song goes, "for it won't be long, 'til I'm gonna' need somebody, to lean on." Left. Friendships are even present with the COBRA parents as they play in the dodge ball tournament. Submitted photo. Below. Seniors Elissa Im, Kayla Pierce, Brandy Pierson, Ashley Huss, and Amanda Corill take time out from bowling to pose for a picture. Submitted photo. Bottom. Seniors Rochelle Larsen, Cyndi Reelfs, and Cassie Chase pose for a picture at the Henry Doorly Zoo. Photo by Cyndi Reelfs Benjamin Prososki Eric Punteney Gregory Rangel Sarah Reed Joshua Rengo Megan Rice Michael Richardson Trisha Riddle Valerie Robinson Donald Ronk Justin Rose Martin Rounds Melody Sallander Lacey Schmeckpeper Mindy Schmitt Eric Schnackenberg Andrew Schneider Anthony Schomer Dusty Selman Jenny Shadden Joshua Shew Nicole Shew Scott Showers Jerry Sime Friendships 149 by Courtney Uhl CJ) 0 ' Have you ever done or said something that you just could take back because it was so embarrassing? If so, not the only one that's had an embarrassing moment. Have you ever done something or been around someone that has said or done something dumb or stupid and you wish you could take that embarrassing moment away? If so, you're not the only one that feels that way, or the only one that has an embarrassing moment they wish no one would remember. Almost everyone can think of one time or another when they have done something that has embarrassed them , and they wish that no one saw what they did or what they said. Some people get embarrassed by what other people said or did. "One time I was talking to a girl and I had been talking to her for a while and I didn't know her name and my friends came up behind me and asked me what my new friend 's name was and I couldn't say anything because I didn't know her," junior Tom Garrean said. Some students faces will turn bright red or they will try and act all cool in front of their friends when they do something that embarrassed them. "One time we were at a volleyball tournament and we went to eat lunch, and something happened and I had to stay back to take score for another game. When I was done with that, I went to find the rest of the team and when I went outside I saw a little picnic basket and I thought that was what we brought to eat, because there were orange and black plates ," senior Stephanie Smith said. "I got everything that I wanted to eat. When Tristan Simpson Dustin Skudler Lindsay Smith Alyssa Snell Brian Snodgrass Thomas Stastny MacHelle Stopak Angelika Stout John Stowell Nichol Sullivan Rebecca Sullivan Corey Tabler Rebecca Tackett Christopher Tamayo Curtis Tate Derek Taylor Justin Teague Josh Thomas Tiffany Thomas Natalie Toman Anthony Turner Jessica Turpen Courtney Uhl Jacob Vanbibber 150 Juniors I went to sit down the rest of the team walked up and asked me what I was doing, and I said I was eating lunch and they just started to laugh at me. It turns out that, that wasn't our lunch." Many different things can embarrass different people. Some people get embarrassed if they say the wrong word when they are talking to friends , or if they fall while walking up the stairs at school. On the other hand , it may take a lot for someone to get embarrassed. Some people don't let the little things get to them . "I have never done anything that has embarrassed me that much, I just let the little things fly by me and not get mad otherwise I would be mad a lot," senior Christy Childers said. "I think it's funny when someone makes fools of themselves, but then they try to act like it doesn't bother them and make it into a joke. I don't know if they realize they are just making it worse on them ," sophomore Kayla Fay said. When people say embarrassing things, they might make sure next time they think a little harder about what they might say or what they might do and how they will say it or do it the next time. " I always make sure I look at what I'm doing now," Smith said. Sometimes people just need to laugh at what they did and not get mad . They need to realize that everyone has had embarrassing moments some are just a little bit funnier than others are, and depending on the person they just might laugh right along with you . Left. Freshman Mike Lindhorst falls out of his chair while in the middle of class. Photo by Andrea Gnader. Right. Sophomore Erin Kuhl drops her books after someone ran into her in the hallway. Photo by Sarah Fredickson. Bottom. Senior Eric DeWolf falls down the stairs while on his way to class. Photo by Andrea Gnader. 9·· . .., • ..,.. -- - Kimberly White Michael White Zachery White John Wi lkinson Ian Wilson Garth Wright Marvell Wright Stephanie Wade Steven Walker Amber Walling Angel Watts Jeffrey Weaver Jeffrey Werklund Alexander West Jessica White Embarrassing Moments t51 • What does a high school student's weekend consist of? T re a lot of different things to do, depending on what someone enjoys. But sometimes things aren't always as fun as others. Twenty five years ago teenagers spent their weekends very differently than modern day teenagers. Why? Because now there is so much more to do. "When I was in high school, on a Saturday afternoon, the girls would go shopping in downtown Omaha, because that's where all the cool places were to go. If it was nice out, we would go to Peony Park to swim," English teacher Angela Ankenbauer said. There are also things that people still do just like teens did way back when. A modern day teenager's weekend may consist of working, practicing for a sport, going to a sporting event, like a Lancer's hockey game, going to a party, or just hanging out with a group of friends. There are many different things that are done for fun. Going bowling or dancing are two favorites. Movies are a big thing to do on weekends also. If most high school students had to pick their favorite thing to do on the weekends, it would be sleep, because during the school week, that is what is lacked most. "Sleeping is the most interesting part of my weekend," senior Mike Neville said. For some teenagers, when a sport is in season, they have to get up early on a Saturday morning for practice and work extremely hard. "My Saturdays usually start with a practice for whatever sport is in season and then I go home and sleep," sophomore Matt 152 Juniors Renshaw said. Having practice in the morning usually makes someone tired the rest of the day and makes not want to do anything Saturday night unless they get some sleep after practice. Working is a big part of a teenager's weekend. Making money consists of working long hours on the weekends, and that may be a priority for some. "I work at Lighting Bowl at nights and during the day I play sports or go hang out at one of my friend's house," sophomore Andy Gray said. A lot of the time, what teenagers do on the weekend depends on the weather. When it's hot out, people like to be outside. When it's cold, people like to stay inside. "When it's nice outside, I go out riding my four-wheeler, and the rest of the time I sleep," sophomore Dean Lantz said. There are many things that would not be approved of by parents that some teenagers do on weekends. For instance, going to a party. The majority of the time, there is alcohol present at the party, meaning underage drinking. More teenagers than what i believed have attended a party that has drinking there. More or less, there are many things that high school students do to spend their time on weekends. Whether it's something good and keeps them out of trouble or if it's something that wouldn't be approved of, it's their choice to make the smart decision. Left. Sophomores Rachel Jastorff, Erin Adkins, Lisa Stanfill, and Trisha Ondracek sit and chat while hanging out. Submitted Photo. Below. Senior Andy Flatt attempts to get a spare while hanging out on a Friday night with his friends at Lighting Bowl. Photo by Sean Franke. Bottom. A group of students show their part in school spirit at an intense boy's basketball game. Photo by Matt Clark. Weekends 1 53 Bottom Left. Austin Kucks writes a check to Wilsie Company in order to pick up his invitations. Many seniors spent up to $500 on graduation supplies . Photo by Brandy Pierson. Left. Terrence Gannon looks over his announcements and papers to make sure they are correct. Photo by Brandy Pierson. Right. Jon Tamayo looks at one of his invitations. Students could choose from different designs for their announcements and invitations. Photo by Brandy Pierson. ~ . LaStin'il Impression~ By Brandy Pierson Being a senior has its advantages and disadvantages. One advantage is being one step closer to freedom , while a disadvantage is also being one step closer to freedom. No matter which way you look at it, being a senior is harder than any other grade level. You only have nine months of school to hang out with friends you might never see again. Going to a pep assembly, taking the ACT, writing your term paper, and cramming in a late night of studying are impressions that you will always remember. Seniors are constantly advised to cherish these few years because they are the best years of their life, but sometimes those words are so repetitive that seniors blow them off. Those words will have a new meaning when there are only a few months left in their high school career. Seniors start to seek out a new life such as where to go to college, where to live, where to work, and the hardest decision that needs to be made is which major. Choosing a major is stressful. It's not fair to tell an 18 year old they have to make a decision that will affect the rest of their life and they must stick with this decision. No matter which path a senior takes, they are wished the best of luck. Right. Jenny Pettit talks to one of the representatives about getting a new tassel. Photo by Brandy Pierson. Far Right. Hannah Hausner receives her senior package while Angie Thomas awaits for hers. Photo by Brandy Pierson. Top Right. Nicole McGilvray thanks the representative for helping her with her order and takes her package. Photo by Brandy Pierson. 154 Division Left. Ashley Danielsen, Ben Weese, Kristy King and T.J. Walker pay and - pick up their graduation supplies from Wilsie Company. Many seniors were in and out of the N ew Fieldhouse throughout the two days the company was here. Photo by Brandy Pierson. WhyS Small? By Kristina Congdon With only 170 seniors graduating in May, the 2005 senior class was one of the smallest classes in years. One of the major reasons for such a small class was due to the dropout rate. "Dropout rates are getting ridiculous," senior counselor Nancy Hale said, "either people don't come to school or they come and just don't do the work." Being a part of such a small class affects those seniors. "I'm proud of all the students who stuck with it and didn't give up," senior Alex Mullins said, "even though our class is small it makes us all closer to each other." The students that continued to stay in school worked hard and are proud to be where they are. "Although it's unfortunate, the students in our community that want to be successful are here," senior John Crummer said, "we 156Senlors seniof . e ta\\<.S to pnoto \-13)'1"'1 n\al"'S· . \3fl'an t ~uture ,.. senior '-' \e a'oou "bo'l/e· c)' r•a I" \Of N31"' counse Gnaclef. 'o)' p..nclrea should focus on those 170 or so students and praise them for persevering." That popular word 'diploma' haunts people; not only in school but also people in the world. "It doesn't matter whether or not you want to be a mechanic, lawyer, or a clerk at McDonald's, without a high school diploma you will make less money than someone with a diploma," Crummer said, "someone that is without a high school diploma also eliminates any possibility of advancement in an organization." A lot of people get easily distracted from school and then decide to dropout. "Definitely focus on school, a lot of people get caught up in their personal lives, when you're thinking about dropping out, think about where you're going to be in 10 years," Mullins said. Left. With the dropout rates bei ng so high , classes for se niors were especially small with many empty desks. Photo by Andrea Gnader. 3a,.ed Colby .Adkins Kend .. aM. Bande,.as "Rock O r. " Nathanie l .Allen Bentzin9e,. "Jf )!O tA li ve life withocd C>"}! 1·e91·et s, }!OL• >"e a ll}! n e v e 1· lived .11 B .. andy Lynn Bittenbende,. "D o 1,'t !we ll ir. the p a s t ." M e9an M a,.ie Boet+9e,. "Life c an tt..o· .. , " '-" fi 11,e ... do.,'t let it t w ·r. fo ..- ihe \.\.IOt'Se . " 3acob Timothy B .. id9e "3tAst \ Va it 1e 1n 0 1d . 11 •· o !' 1 ) ... : 3oseph .Anthony .Andet'son J ... Nicholas Michael Ba.-fh ":J h ad a 9 1·eat iit" e ! /'J o P""" il'lte 1"de cl. 11 / aa .. y .Alexande .. .Ashaaft "S ee watc ha' \ <\IC\ l'\t to do is. /1 Rebecca Maldonado Bassi Above. Senior Heather Kramer fills out a scholarship on the computer in the counseling center planing for her future. Photo by Andrea Gnader. 3at'ed PaL<I B .. i99s .Adam Matthew Bt'ooks Richat'd Ray .AL<ffa..+ 3 ... Kenneth c .. ai9 Beht'ens Lindsie Jt'ene Bet'anek "Do not dwe ll in the p ast, do ''ot d 1·ea11' of the fL..,tL,1·e, conce 1'\h·ate the ,.,, ind on the r.::wese 1"1t '""o w, e 1'\t ." Wade .Andt'eW Blackman Matthew Lawt'ence BoL<chet' Sabt'ina Diane B"' .. k 'Wha t the "'i"d of nu:U'\ CO.I'\ c once ive a nd be li.,,ve it can a c hie ve ." 174 Megan.Ann Ballantyne .Anthony Santos Bene9as Nicholas Bi9net' E.nili Vi,.9inia Boeke..+ "F,..i e nds a,..e kisse s blown to 01s by ang els." Michaela Rae B,.annan "B e a c1ty is only s kin deep, and the wm·ld is f1.1 ll of thin skinl'\ed people ." .Amos PaL<I BL<t'nett Smallest Class 157 Let's Focus By Sean Franke For every science experiment there are three things that are needed, a scientist, an idea, and the guinea pig to test on. For the class of 2005, the school board was the mad scientist, focus and 48 credits the idea, and the class of '05 were the guinea pigs in this educational experiment. Focus class began freshman year with students starting portfolios, and continued through the sophomore year where students participated in mock interviews. Junior year students had mostly completed all the requirements for focus and just did simple college surveys about where they planned on going and what they planned to study. "I think focus is good because it helps prepare students for the real world and I think that is good, they don't go out there with no knowledge," English teacher Jane Howard 158 Seniors said. Focus took place only on Monday's, right after second period. In addition to having Focus on Monday, students started school at 9:30 because of Staff Development meetings. Student also had to complete a CAP folder during junior year. Another change for the class of 2005 was the required credits. Seniors had to have 48 credits to graduate. Unlike the class of 2004 and before that, homeroom wasn't counted as a credit, but not with focus, "I think it stinks that they picked my class to do it, I mean it's not bad for me because I already have all my credits I need," senior Jon Turnbeaugh said. In this educational experiment, the guinea pig class will be leaving, and the class of 2005 will have been the first through the new requirements. Left. Seniors either do hom ework or g r o u p discus sio ns in Focus. Photo by Kri s tina Congdon. Skyle>' Logan Camacho Ch,.istina Lynn Childe>'s ''J)o n '-t- \ vish OI'\ ~·s · a c h fo1· ihc 1n! 11 .Amanda Lynn eo .... ill .Ashley 3o>'dan Danielsen Micha la c laine D illehay M axwell Willia"" 6dmonds Bt'ian .Anthony Campbell Dane.Aat'on Ch .. istensen \\().'\\'\ \,~f.S ~p' \ '.:I \j ~ ' 3eanMat'ie ea .. lson "The pw·pose of life is a life of . - p L\t·•pose" Mat'k.Allen Ch .. istophet' Above. Seniors Jason Cooney, Dane Christensen, and John Crummer eat donuts they earned during Focus. Photo by Kristina Congdon. Bt'andon Wesley E vans 3o .Ann Mat'ie Cat'lson "T o i" fi" ity "'"d be}:'o" d !" Kt'istina B,.andie Congdon "R e a ch fo •' the s k}:' ... e ve " if }:'OL1 11·,iss .. . }!o ... 'll la "d C\ 11'\0 l"\ 9 th e s+cu•s ." John .AL.istin Ct'wnmet' 3essica Lynn Davis MeganMa,.ie Dow "A l,.vays be h •1..te fo }:'0011·se lf1 a "d ne ve ,. c ha nge fo .. a " }:'one . " 3ames W illiam F ,.ancis F lanet'y "L ife con s t.M'rl s }:'OLl1 d eath beco1'l'\eS yot.'. " Class flowe~: }!ellow i9e~ L illy Cassandt'a 3o Chase "t-lapp}:' a 1·e those who d 1•e am d1 .. e awi.s cu'\d a ..-e f" e ad}:' to pa}:' the pf" ice to make t h e 11'\ con'\e h·L,e" 3ason Tylet' Cooney Stacy 'Rae Cw'\ningham "C eleb.-ate w e w ill, fo1" life is sho.-+1 b ... + sw eet f o.- ce>" t ' a u, , II .And,.ew 3oh n D ennis .Andt'1.< e M ic ha e l F l a t+ "Jt's ha>"d t o beat a pe .. son \ vho neve1· 9ives 11p. Focus Class 1 59 Bew a By Brandy Pierson It was a cool night on Sept. 10 when most of the student body was at an away football game, and four senior girls thought it was a great night to pull their senior prank. The football team lost badly so the girls thought it was up to them to cheer up the student body when they got home. They decided to decorate their cars with toilet paper, colorful signs and feminine products. "We made the signs at home and we went to Walgreens for supplies and headed over to the parking lot," one prankster said. After a quick stop for supplies, the girls started to decorate the cars. While they were decorating, cars drove by and watched or kept circling the block to see who the pranksters were. The girls hid under cars and ran out of sight. They decorated close to all the cars until a van became brave and chased the girls out 160Senlors e ~ tne was on a . 's true\<. \ aecora\e · . co0J 1_esl1_e \o\ tna\ 90 senior nar1<.1n9 p...bo"e. in tne " "enic\es pierson- rnan'/ Brand'/ pnoto b'/ of the parking lot. The girls knew they couldn't hide so they decided to run for it. "I've never run so fast in my life. It felt like I was on an episode of COPS," the prankster said. As the girls fled, they threw their supplies to the ground or in the air and jumped into their friend's getaway car. "As soon as we jumped in the car and drove off, the van still followed us for a few blocks. After we calmed down, we were so excited about what we had just done," another prankster said. The girls managed to get out of the parking lot without being seen. Later that night when the student body returned to the parking lot and saw their cars, talk soon arose about who did it. Only a few people know who pulled the senior prank of 2005. Many seniors seemed to have great ideas for other senior pranks, but none came to fruition. Left. No vehicle w as safe, es p ec i a l l y sophomore Nate Evers' SUV. His ve hi cle wasn 't decorated as bad as most of the oth er students. Photo by Brandy Pierson. ,,,,..---.. . - -- ,,------~ -- Sean Clvistophel' Fl'anke ",Jf y " play yow· cao·ds 1·i9 hi, life will l'e fL1ll of. Lips a nd do\\.11 \ S . 11 Rafael .Alejandl'o Gial'cia Rebekah Mal'ie Lynn Git-1tha W esley .Ann t-lal"l'el t-lannah Renee t-l at-1 s n el' "The se ,..L.f of lif • is honesty a oo d f a iYl"ICSS . .Jf you fa ke thcd , yoi 1'v 9ot it· ''"ode . 11 Shawn Michael t-lod en ",J t is t-he k ey fL> th· 9 ..-e ates-f h·eC\su 1't! i" all the lam-I. " B.-al'\del'I 3eal'\ F.-ede.-iksel'\ CoL<l"ine}:' Stevel'I Cia.-dnel" 3onathan 3ames Ciale Rel'\ee.Anne Cial"l"isol'I Above. Toilet paper, and signs covered junior Justin Henry's car the night of the prank. The student body didn't come back from the game until early in the morning. Photo by Brandy Pierson. 3essica Ma.-ie Holfo.-d 3effe.-y 3ames He.ff .Al'lthol'ly Le.is Cia.-cia "J li ke panca k es. The b lc1 e b e 1"1'}.' ones, not t h a t c h ocola te c hip bt.\Sil'"less." C.-ai9 Randall Ciates 3oseph .Allel'I CiL<theil .Al'ldl"ew Mc Ve}:' Ha.-.-is B.-yan Thomas +-layl'lie .A66}:' Rae t-IL<l'lt ".:Jt is not in t h.e sta1·s to ho ld o<M' desti'"l'' bt.,+ i1" OL\ 1·selves . " Motto: DreaflY\ what you dare to dream1 you WaV\t to 901 be what you WaV\t to be Natalie Nicole Ciodse}:' 3c.stil'I Wayl'le t-lal'll'\ol'\ ":J 'w, too poo~· to affm·d s enioe p ichM·es. " B.-}:'ce 3acksol'\ t-la.-.-is Daniel 3c.s+ice t-lel'll"ikL<s "F»o"' e n9lish to math \\le eeached th e end of the path. " .Ashle}:' Lee .An"' f-IL<SS 90 where live. Pranks 161 The Usu a By Drew Dunkelberger and Cyndi Reelfs High school is known as one of the most memorable times of many students' lives. With the traditions held every year, they always seem to get better than the year before. One of the biggest traditions for seniors is Senior Skip Day. Senior Skip Day was decided almost on a whim. Everyone agreed on March 24. This left the seniors with a sixday vacation for spring break. "My favorite tradition for us seniors would be Senior Skip Day, because it's a day for seniors to get out and re lax and the underclassmen aren 't out either," senior James Smith said. "On Senior Skip Day, I just got together with friends for the whole day and sat around and think about the memories we had in high school," senior Jon Turnbeaugh said. Whether seniors used their free day to 162Senlors have outings or just lay back, they found a way to spend Senior Skip Day away from school and with their friends. Another thing that seniors have to do every year is term papers. Most had plenty of time to prepare but some waited until the last minute to work on them. "I was in L.A. when the papers were due so I had to have mine done a week before everyone else," senior Ellie Oswald said, "I felt a lot better once I got it done, I wasn't as stressed out as I was before." Some were lucky and didn't have to write a term paper, but instead they had to write papers once a week. No matter what year it is, there are a few things that always stick to the senior class no matter what. Senior Skip Day and term papers are just a couple of the things that seniors had to look forward to. Left. The seniors in Mrs. Hanigan's Honors Engli sh class work on their term papers due in a few weeks. Photo by Cyndi Reelfs. Elissa 3ane Jm Victo,.ia J,.ene 3ones Kell}!' L}'.'nn King t-leathel' Mat'ie K,.ame ,. ":J l'\ h '\'l.l}'.'S k 1'\2.\ \/ looki"9 buck o" t ai- ~ \.VOttl d n"oke me lac,9 h bed ::J looki"'9 back on i l\C lac.9 hs WOL\ld Jna l<e 1-n e i- · " DL<stil'I Reid 3ageY" 3oshL<a Deal'\ 3ol"dal'I Nathal'I .Alai'\ 3ageY" BY"al'ldol'I Ly"'"' Kellogg Above. Seniors Megan Kimball, Katie Kielty, Angela Thomas, Nicole McGilvray, Rebecca O'Brien, and Shandy O'Hara sit in the hall during lunch, which is what some did everyday. Photo by Sarah Fredreckson. J\L<stil'I Pa+..ick KL<cks ''I)o .,,'t wa il· till' Rochelle 3al'lae LaY"sel'I '}./0•1 01•\I }:' live 0 11 ce, br..,+ if }:'O lA live ii" LitF)· .. 01"ce is e 1'\0 t..\9 h ." Nathal'I Theodol"e 3astmff "Life co1'\sists not i"' ho ldi "'g good ca1·ds b.,t ;.,, a'.):'i•~g those }:'O•• ho ld well. " ;Alicia JY"el'\e Kelly KatieMal"ie Kielty "'T1••1e f .. ·ie .,,ds stab yovt in the ft•o1'\t. 11 Kl"isti 3o Kil'lg "The p ages ' "'<>'.):' nimble, the p icttA1·e n' ay fad e, b.,t w e 'II "'e ve1• fo,•9 et the f ... ie n ds \.Ve l l'\ C\de. /1 Matthew Deal'\ 3ohl'\SOI'\ DeY"ek edwal"d Kess lei" 1'D1"t..'"'"e 1\1\ajot.._ _Alwa}:'S Cl step ahead." Megal'\.Al'\I'\ Kimball ' f-l app}:' a"e those who d,·eam d ""ea ms a"'d a1·e "e ad}:' to pay the i:wice to make the n" come h"t.te" K ,,.isty Lee Ki"'g Nicole Rae Kl"L<egel" "Nobod}:' g ets to live life backwa ,.ds. L ook a he ad, tha t is whe1·e yow· f .. tw·e lies." Robe..+ 3ames Lesley Class so~9 ''Da~e \!olA To Move" by Switchfoot Traditions 163 Adult Hood By Missy Booton and Cyndi Reelfs Finally, the seniors of 2005 are adults. Turning the ultimate age, 18. Finally people might address them as an adult. No more curfew, tattoos are allowed, and seniors are their own guardians. They are running with the big boys now. But is turning 18 really all that it is cracked up to be? It is true that now, one has more privileges, but with privileges comes responsibility, and no one likes to be responsible. Every teenager dreams of the day when their parents can no longer treat them as a child. But does that really happen? Senior Jack Pierce doesn't think so. Pierce said that his parents do not treat him any differently now than before he turned 18. Senior Michaela Brannan said that her parents already treated her as an adult, and that there is really no change. According to Pierce and Brannan , turning 18 was just 164 Senlors turning another year older. Being able to vote, another highlight to being of legal age. Students that are 18 years of age are finally able to have a voice in their country. Turning 18 also means being able to enlist in the Army or join the Marines, Air Force, etc. Many students here chose this option for their futures. These are just society's measure of the importance of turning 18. What did the students personally look forward to when turning 18? "Becoming an adult you are more responsible for your own actions and the actions of people younger than you," senior Craig Gates said. All in all the measure of importance of turning 18 is really up to the individual and what they want to do with their lives. Left. Senior Lindsie Beranek opens her arms fo r the freedom she has now that she is 18 and an ad ult. Photo by S a r a h Fredrickson. Co .. y D e lbe..+ Leslie Richa,.d Blaine May acobM w M cCilade 3 oshtAa Roy M c Keeman Timothy D tAa l'\e McN ichols Clvistina Ma,.ie Mino,. 3el'\l'\ife..- "Rel'\ae Mads el'\ "W e live togethe >" a 11d d ie togeihe 1• " Sasha Cole Mahol'\ey .Amatida Ma..-ie McDol'\ald Above. Senior Katie Kielty shows off some of her credit cards that she has had since she turned 18. Plenty of seniors have more than one. Photo by Cyndi Reelfs. Mil'ldy Lal'\e Motiahal'\ 11.Jf }.'O lA C C\1'1 't b e lie ve wha i· yo"' CC\ 1'1 0 1" C C\ I'\ ' I s ee th a11 be lie ve w hat yo"' feel, yo"' can 't 90 \.v .. ·01"9." Sa..-a Beth Mol'\ahan Kevil'\ Ch..-istophe..- Ma..-ley "Be \.vh o yot.t cn·e and say wha t yoo1 feel, b ecMas e those who '" ind don't '"atte >" a nd t hose who 1>1 a+te1· do1'\'t 11.,i1'\d. " Nicole Ch..-istitie McC\ilway Katie.Al'\I'\ McC\..-e9ol" Nicole .Ailene McKe..-1'\ "Richa..-d .Allen McQ<Ail'\n Sa..-a3ean Moosmeie..- ''\l\.lc11111a p lay c h cke 1•s?" Sean Pa"'I Ma..+in .Al'\dl"eW Michael McJ1itosh 3onathan Pa<AI McM<Allel'\ Katie .Al'\I'\ Milla..-d "D sti1.,y is l"lot a · rn a tl e .,. of .::.h a 1'\ce; it is a .. natte1· of c h o ice. J t is "'oi a thing to b e w aited fm·; it is a thing to b e achi e ved. " 3enl'\ife..- R achelle Mo..-..-isol'\ ValedictoriaV\: 3ohV\ Crvtmmer aV\d Ellie Oswald SalvttatoriaV\: Shelly Rvttz Turning 18 165 Past & Future By Lacey Corum G"\\Jra'l and II l'l\co\e Mc ' pnoto 'o'} \(1ffl'oa ' cru'o5 · Megan . r10SP- 5 5en\OfS . n tnelf p..oo"e. . 5 µose 1 r1enn\<.l.l oan p\efson. e,rand'l .-~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~- Seniors have closed the door to high school and opened up a new door to their future. They share the good memories, but also the bad. Seniors realized what the real world is like and what their future may bring them. The graduating seniors relived their past memories of what they will miss when they are gone. "I am going to miss all of my friends because some of us have been together since kindergarten," senior Jennifer Morrison said. Some seniors will miss their friends , teachers and even classes, but most of all sports. "I will miss golf the most because of the competition involved," senior Andrue Flatt said. After high school many seniors planned t~Se1iiur on going to college and majoring in a certain field . There are many different occupations out there, so that was a hard choice for some to make. "I plan on going to USO and majoring in accounting," Morrison said. Seniors also made many memories within the high school walls. Meeting new friends and building those bonds helped high school go by faster. "The past four years have reall y changed my life, I have made many new friends and I've had the time of my life. I can't wait until we all graduate and hang out this summer and also our years to come while we're in college," senior Ellie Oswald said. Memories of the seniors past years won't be forgotten but now they say goodbye to the past and hello to the future . Left. Seniors Megan Kimball , Katie Ki elty, Angie Thomas , Nicole McGilvray, Becca O'Brien and Sha ndy O'Hara sit around and ta lk during lunch. Photo by S a r a h Fredrickson. .Alexand>"a L):'nn MtAllins Raeshell Lee.Ann PatAI):' ""Fecll" '"olhi 1»9 b.,t fc.a 1· ii-se lf." C):'ndi Mae Ree Ifs "l)o 1"1 0! fo llow w h »"e t h e path "'a}/ lead . Cio, i1•, s -f"cad, \ v h e 1"'e t h c 1·e is l"\o path a n d le.av e a h· ). ii. " Michelle Mat"ie RtAtz "j\!l u s ic is t h e L1n ivc»sol bo"d that b1··in 9s ••S a ll i o 9 ct h e 1·. " 1-l e a the>" Renne SktAd le ,. 11 Love i s u b <) I t I e f i e I d ! }'\J o rH'o 111is sJ ;'J o ,..e 9 1· ts." 3ames Dona ld S mith SI'[( Michael 3ames Neville "01o e o f Ci od's p ,. o f o f y p e s - to o wi e 1•d t o li v e C\lod too 1· a 1·e t o cl ' fl II ' c . Megan Nicole Pende,. ~BJ'S ~Ur rue CLUP • ~-RICAH .AGLrco. J Matthew Scott N"'r+on 3ennife,. Lynn Pettit "The 9 1·eate st h c11·dle in life is COl'\Vil"IC i l'\9 yow·self t hat what yot.t \V C\l'\t i s po s·s i b I e . " Above. Senior Cory Thomas walks out of school without any regrets of the past four years he has spent at Tee Jay. Photo by Sarah Fredrickson. Stephanie Kay Smith 11 .T\1-n ~· v iv\c i+ a 11'\l'\i a 'L ove C Ol'\ Cjl-\l ' e S all" Vladimy,. 3ames Smith yoc11·self by w ha t yoc. have a ccoo11p lis he d, bc1t by w hat yo•1 shoc1ld have acconop lis hed wilh Y Lii' abiliJ y." Rebecca Lynn O'B,.ien "Life is o •"lc big 1·oad wit h lo t s of s i9 1'\S. S o whe n yo1., ' 1·e 1·id i1·\9 tl w0t19 h the l' t.d-s, do" 't co1np /icafc }.'Ot.11· ini1,d. 1-lcL! ( 1·0 11'\ hate, 1nisch ie f a nd j ea loi.1sy. Do"'t bl\ry y0t,11• tho t19 hts,. put yot.1 1• visio n to 1·eali ty. \i\lo kc t.1p a nd live!" ' Kayla Michelle Pie,.ce Matthew 3ohn Robinson Melody LeAnna Sallande,. Adam R yan Smith Zacha,.y Scott Smith Class Spo~so~: Na~cy f-lale E.lizabeth 3ane Oswald "L ife is 10°/o what happens to yo•1, and 90% how yo.1 1··e act to it . 11 B,.andy Ma,.ie Piel'Son ";1-\ h.va ys fo 1·9 ive yoi..u• e1'\e1.,"iesnothi1"9 C\l'\l'\O}'.'S the 11" so 11'\t.tch. " Tyle,. Michael Rocz Abbie Rachel Skov9aa ,.d "Best ft-· ie1., ds a•·e the people who wi ll 9 ive yo•1 t h e i1· la st stic k of 9 lA l•l'\, 3acob 3a,.,.id S mith "Mik e Fit2 9ibbons' soV\ is a l'\ l \ C l eat< p h ysicist a nd n"y son ca 1'\ ea t a c h icken sandwich . " Alyss a Nicole S nell "Cic. t liv e ,~nd 9ivt::!.V\ c hanc vi c h, lon 9 , \-v h e1'\ o fll. 1·eve1'\9e - the fo•· T a k e i t ! " Past & Future 167 Almos By Cyndi Reelfs With the school year coming to an end seniors have the ultimate challenge of actually coming to school and doing their homework and get it done on time. There's also little time to get everything done for the next year it is off to college or other big plans seniors may have. Even though some parents don't care what their son or daughter does, most seniors are smart enough to know what is right and wrong. "After a long night of Halo 2, it's hard to get motivated enough to come to school," senior Jake Smith said. Not only do seniors have to worry about coming to school, but also getting college applications and scholarships done. There isn't a lot of time to have everything done so some give up and try not to worry about doing the hard work. 168 Seniors o and j n 1arna'1' ' 5 to c\<.ton. 0 r\n9 c1as snaun S\O ?u\efS au o\ Ree\\S. "e. sen\ors \<.on tne corn l='noto 'o'l' o1n p..'oO (\\n vJOf I vJOf\<. . sean 1111a "on scnoo gnt u,.. __ _, getcau "Well basically I'm just jonesin to get out of this place and go somewhere else," senior Anthony Garcia said. Other people feel the effects of senioritis including teachers and administration. Some seniors stop turning in homework and give up on everything related to school. "The seniors tend to give up when 4th quarter comes around, they start slacking off and not turning in their homework, it's a waste of the year if they don't try," history teacher Kelly Boyle said. Attendance is another issue that comes along with senioritis. Some don't want to come to school anymore because they think there is no point. Hopefully, with the school year coming to an end, most seniors made it to graduation and have a bright future ahead of them full of more obstacles to come. Left. Seniors Nick Signer and Anthony Garcia sleep in cla ss because of their senioritis. Photo by Cyndi Reelfs. .AmyMal'ie Stevens "D o ,, 't 121 today's d is app o i•,hne nl-s cast a s l1 adow o n f o 1'l'\ O l ' l·' 0 \\/ 1S d~· 'OH'\ S . 11 3onathan Mykel 'Phillip Tamayo ''98°/o o f 5 1,..,ccess is j i...,s i s ho v1., i•"9 t..,p ." .Angela Diane Thomas ''\(oc' a e • th e h e •,•o of }::'OLP" O \ \.fl'\ life adve n h.u·e ." 3onMichael T ..... ..-nbea ..... 9h ":Ji h app e ns." Thomas 3ames Walke,. 11FL1S-ft..! i q t\C\ dC""- •n il<• 1n et fv~a 2d a at "le 3ar frock - jieU. (\t\lill wo1•k fL»° food)" N ikki 'Ra e Wilson "}.!ol, only liv~ 01'\ce. SU liV2. it t.\pl " I ShatAI'\ Michael Stockto"' Me9al'\ Lot'l'ail'\e Tamayo Lil'\dsey Ma>'ie Stotts T>'oy MatAl'ice Taylol' Above. Senior Alicia Kelly and history teacher Kelly Boyle look over classwork from some of the seniors . Towards the end of the year, seniors stopped turning in assignments. Photo by Cyndi Reelfs. .Ambe,.Dawl'\ s,,.lley 3ol'dal'\ Woodwo...th Thal'l'\ish ":J see }'O"' ba b}', shakin ' that b,-·ass! '' Co>'y3ames Thomas "T o o w e ied i'o live . T o o 1•a 1•e i'o d ie ." Benjamil'\ .Ale)(al'\de>' Weese Co,.eyDavid Tablet' .Amy K .. isti"' Tho I el'\ Del'ek Nathal'\ Towl'\sel'\d ":Jf }/°"' k eep }'OW' h ead dow n, }'O"" ' w ho le life wi ll p a s s y o t..t by. /1 Ch>'istil'\a .A"'"' Vil'\de>'wood c ome s e;><celle nce ." Officers: Presideit\t: 3ohit\ CrtAmmer Vice-Pre sident : Dane Christeit\seit\ Secretary: Christy c i, ilders __ TreastAV-er: 3eit\it\ifev- Pettit Senlorltls 169 Liste Up By Cyndi Reelfs Get to bed early! Get all of your homework done. Don't be out too late! These words from parents are heard almost every day of students' lives. Hearing advice from parents and teachers can be very annoying. Some do listen while others choose to do what they want. Day after day it gets very old and students wish they would just leave them alone. Even though they do nag, they are right. Studying, keeping up the good grades, and getting to bed early actually do help for school. Going through high school can be a very demanding task. Just waking up in the morning can be difficult. Others have to manage sports, jobs, and all of the homework assigned from school. So how does one last through high school? 170Senlors ~e11ior cl ises" Gree\\ 3 \J ·11 c\3SS· \\'\eres3 115 0un 9 ner t:fi3f'J r 3c\\119 s i 3\(\3 te3C 3 oil \'\e or \'\ Gut\'\ . rsoll · Reoe\<.3 13r311cl'1 pie p\'\otO 'o'1 "Set your goals high and live up to all expectations. Take life seriously and expect to go through the hardest years of your life," senior Jessica Davis said. Managing time is a big issue for seniors. They have jobs, application deadlines, scholarships to fill out, and of course having a social life. With all of these things going on, how can someone get through it all? "School should be above anything else! I've had a job since I was 16 and I still manage to have good grades and have a social life," senior Rebecca O'Brien said. Obviously going through high school isn't all that bad. Keeping up good grades and managing time are the top two things to do while in school. Advice from these seniors should be useful to future students. Left: Senior counselor Nancy Hale advise s seni or Ang ela Thom as on her decis ions for co ll ege in the upcoming year. Photo by Brandy Pierson. "T ake ca1·e of yow· bo d ie s 1'\o \ v! }!ot.-t h ave the. pi.!•·feci" c h cu'\Ce to e x:e 1·c ise Cl l'\d eat healihy ! Ot he nvise, ihe p 1•ice late•· is fill e d w iih obesiiy, diseC1se, a " d ea1·ly deat h !" - Eng lis h teache 1· ,f-\ngela ,f-\.,ke " batAe•· '?t.o'SIA.e yoL\ 1' d 1·ea1'1'\S a l\cl COl'lfi l'ltAe }!Ot.\ I'" edt.\CO. lio n ." - T eache 1• l<a ihy Bt..\ C h C\l'\ C\ V\ ".:Jf yoc1 a.-e goi" g o " to 1 c o llege, >'emembe 1· to t'ead and st1.1d)' 90% of ±be ~ a " d e njoy i he college e1< p e 1·ie .,ce fo •· the o the 1· 'I 0°/o, becatAs e eve"i"'c.lly yo"' wi ll have io ge.i a 30B." - S c ie nce J·eache 1· ;V\ike t-lal e "Be honest a nd a ha 1·d w0t·ke 1"." - Co1np1..de1· c.ac , .. .:Jda 3cs •~ "v\Jo.-k ha 1'd in school a nd co11ce 1'\fvatt:! 0 1" sch ool 11'\oi" je1si ihe .-e la iio " s hi p yoc1 •·l1 0}:' b e in. F octA s 0 1'\ yot-H' 0\>\11'\ p l al'\S l'\O-f -the p e 1 ..SOV\ }:'O lA C\ l'e \,\l ii·h, 11 - Hisio>'y icache " D o"'9 M•1e hli 9 ''PJcu, yocw wo1·k- w01·k yo1M· plc'"·" - j\!\ a1·ke li"9 teache » Cicu·y Ba""ick "Do"'t e v e 1· d o a"ylhi119 lha t )'OL\ COl \l d be e 11'ba1•1·assed lo do i" f•·o "t of yo""' 9 1·a 1"dpa1•e1"\-f-s . " - 6"9lis h teache 1· L izzy Be, sch Above. Administrator Todd Barnett is looked up to for advice from senior Jessica Davis. Photo by Andrea Gnader. ''Play ha.-d b ecatAs e yo•• " e v e .- k11ow w he n the . " 9 cn'Y'\e . 1s o v e 1'. - sec.-e ta1•y Miss y Rowe "Chase yol.u' d1·ea1n s a 11d be confiderd- i1-, \ v h ateve1· yo"' do . Stand ta ll a 11 d \Valk p 1'0 lAd . l<•"\O \\I l'0lAI' pt,\l'posc in life . Li ste 1'\ io );:'O l.M' head. P eop le " 'ho freat othe ,.s \Ve il a1··e 1·espe c ted by ""a•"Y· v\lha f yo•• do a nd what yoc1 say sho''' }!Ot-\1 ' c h a1·acle1". C a 1·pe Die. in- S eize e v e •'}! day like ii-'s yoL,1' lasL Best ,,1ishes a 1"d good lt.,ck." - ;\l\a fh feache,. Ci,.e9 Cia ..ih "The 1·e is a possibi lity \vithi1" each 1no 11"\e 1"t fo1• c ha"9e to occw; the 9ood lhi"gs to happe" ·" - 6 " 9 lis h teache 1· C ha 1·issa f-l a " e y "The i11,1:io1•ta" t thi"gs i" life a 1·e s i11'\p le : CA.S e }:'OLA I' tale " ls to the be st of yo .. ,. ability; be ho"est a " d and 11·,ost of a ll e "joy s:;;iiiiiiilll!a the jolM''"ey." - S c ic 11 c e teache"' Ca1•11,e 11 Ki"sley "j'\Jow that yoc,'ve 9 1·adcwted f1•0 1"" T ho 111 as J e ffe ,.so11 yo•• s ho .. Jd be as hapr:iy as a 9 o phe .- d i99 i11 9 i11 soft di1•t." - Specia l 6dc1c atio11 t a c he 1· Dan S+.-.. t2e nbe 1•9 ''Fi1'\d }.'OLM" passiOI'\ i1" life cu'\d pi..u'S tAe yow· job opp01·+.11,ity." - f-listoey teache .- Ke ll y Boyle ";r\lways have p lan ;r\ , B , and C b eCC\l-\Se }_IOV\ k 1'\0VV A is n 't 9oi119 to WOl·k oc1t a nd yoc,'IJ have to tap da11ce 01" to t h e next 0 1'\e . " - C cn·ee,.. cotA1'\selo1· D eb Ciood"' C\ " ~;==:5~ E~'1 ";'-J eve.- be conte "ted to be ave»a9e . .T\ve1•a9e is as close to t he botto"' as it is to the top." - Eng lish t e a c he 1· 3 a ne f-l a ni9an al"ld he 1· 7th ho1n• class "'S otnc. advice once.! 9ivc.!11 to 1t'\C ond :J fo1.1nd ii helpful, •::;1 tukes a dan\11 good 1na11/ , vo11 1a 11 fo be bett.:t" tho•' l'\O n1'" ..n'/ " 101>\ 0I\ . ., Be carcfL1l1 thi11k betorc }'Oll act, g ive people the benefit of the dol\bt .::and s1nilc a1,d laL19 h eve •· ~ oppo1--!~11 ity ~ou hove! " - S ociol S fL 1d ics l.:ache.1· a1 ~ Be.th K L1C"'Y 'Whe n yoc1 get knocke d down, \V ip e off t he di .. +, 9 e l back "'Pi and ke p 9oi1"9· 11 - S c ie nce te a c he .- L o 1•i Willia ms Advice 171 by Matt Thomas m ::J 0.. en As students come and go, teachers stay to get to know new students but this year it is the teachers turn to leave and the students turn to get to know new teachers. Some people say that the one teacher they remember the most from high school is the teacher that pushed them to the limit. There are two teachers that have been doing that for almost 33 years and have decided to leave. These two teachers are Phsyical Education teacher John Kinsel and Marketing teacher Gary Bannik. Both of them have been teaching for 33 years and all that time at the same school. Even though they have a lot in common they also have a lot of differences. Kinsel has taught P.E. since he started teaching in 1972. "I like teaching because I like kids, and I went to this school so I think it is easier for me to relate to them ," Kinsel said. After Kinsel retires, he wants to look for another job. "I am retiring because I can and I figure I only have about 10 more good years left in me and I figure that I should try something other than teaching," Kinsel said. After Kinsel leaves it will not be the same but it is not the first time something like this has happened . Last year two P.E. teachers retired, Lavonne Pierson and Sharon Gary Bannick Janet Beckstead Chuck Black Jean Blue Kelly Boyle Frank Brickey Mark Brown Wanda Busse Shannon Cde baca Dale Cerny David Clark Ann Clinton Jay Conyers Debra Cook Pamella Crawford Debbie Dahlheimer Anne Deal Holly Demarque Amy Erwin Michael Forbes Greg Garth Patty Gillespie Deb Goodman Jerry Gray 172 Retirements Semler. "I will miss Mr. Kinsel because he has been a good P.E. teacher and he has been fun to be around," sophomore Amy Robinson said. Another teacher that will be missed is Gary Bannick. He is the Marketing teacher and the DECA sponsor. "I decided to be a teacher because I like helping other people especially kids," Mr. Bannick said. Even though Mr. Bannick likes teaching he is still retiring. "I am retiring because I want to be able to get a new job, I need some change in my life," Mr. Bannick said. When Mr. Ban nick leaves there will have to be another marketing teacher and someone else will have to take over sponsoring DECA and running the BeeHive. "I think that Mr. Bannick is the greatest thing for the Marketing Department, and it will be impossible for the administration to replace him. He is a great motivator and his future students will be priviledged to get the chance to work with him," senior Jenny Pettit said. These two teachers have been here for so long that it will never be the same with out them . Everyone will miss Mr. Kinsel and Mr. Bannick and everyone wishes them well in the future. Left. P.E. teacher John Kinsel shows junior Michael Barrett his grade for the second quarter. Photo by Brandy Pierson. Below. P.E. teacher John Kinsel writes while talking to sophomore Mike Tilley. Photo by Sarah Fredrickson. Bottom. Marketing teacher Gary Bannick looks over grades on his computer during l.S.S. Photo by Brandy Pierson. Mike Hale Nancy Hale Deb Hall Bruce Hathaway Donna Hick Trish Higgins Al Hudek Karla Hughes Bill Jasnowski Kent Jensen Ida Jessen Mike Johnson Betty Joslyn Lester Kadner Dale Kassmeier John Kinsel Carmen Kinsley Don Knudsen Mary Kueny Ryan Loots Michele Madden Wayne Mains Pamela Mass Mary McGlade Retirements 1 73 by Cory Green Some and Students aren't sure what teachers do in the summer. teachers go on fun vacations, some get part-time jobs, some just spend time with their families and friends. Students probably think that teachers go to teaching to a lot of softball games. seminars all summer long and think of ways to punish students, but "I spend a lot of time at the softball field in the summer," the truth is that teachers actually live normal lives during the summer. Williams said. It is hard to believe, isn't it? Some teachers have to stay at school during the summer. "I From part time jobs, to just being lazy, the teachers enjoy am a secretary here at summer school," Kathy Buchanan said. the time they have off. They maintain jobs such as managing a Buchanan also has time to work at the baseball and softball swimming pool and coaching at other schools. They also just take a games. She collects the money at the games. Buchanan also went break and relax. to the state of Washington to see her brother and her kids last "I manage a private swimming pool called Town and Country summer. during the summer," Science teacher Lori Williams said. For some, summer is not about vacation. The baseball and Kent Jensen is going to be coaching baseball at Millard West softball coaches may love coaching but they don't get much vacation this summer. He also likes spending the spare time with his family. time. They spend a lot of time with their players and coaches. For An important thing about summer for teachers, is the fact instance, Kelly Duffek is always staying late to help someone bat or that they get to spend a lot more time with their family. During the pitch . It is vacation , but not ideal for most people. school year it isn't always easy to spend quality time with family. Science teacher Carmen Kinsley went to Oregon. She went Summer gives teachers the chance to do so. to Oregon to watch the LPGA Tour a professional women's golf Amy Erwin is a Youths Correction worker at the Council Bluffs tournament. Juvenile Detention Center. She also likes getting the extra sleep, Teachers are pretty lucky, can you name a job where you and usually has time to go on some kind of vacation. Erwin also get three months off to do whatever you want and still get paid. spends a lot of quality time with her boyfriend. During the school year teachers families don't get a lot of time to "Last summer I went to Okoboji, and this year I will probably spend with them , because teachers have to come to school early go to Chicago, and hopefully see a Cubs game," Erwin said. and stay late. Teachers go on many different types of trips. Pat Nepple Even when they are home they still have to grade papers and his wife took a trip to Europe. While Mrs. Williams goes on a and think of lessons for classes. During the summer is the time for week long trip with her family to a cabin in Minnesota, she also goes teachers and families to spend some qualit time with there loved Jillian Mcintosh Doug Muehlig Mark Meyer Adam Moss Bonnie Mueller Christina Nelson Mary Newman Jeanette Parks Marleen Peterson Mary Jane Peterson Carrie Pope Nancy Reiff Vicky Rockwell Paula Rosenthal Missi Rowe Kevin Rutland Joyce Schaefer Devin Schoening Debra Schuchard Jamie Smiley Jan Smith Joyce Snyder Trudy Stevens Catherine Straub 174 Teacher trips >, i Left. History teacher Amy Erwin looks off the Queen Mary boat while vacationing in Lake Okoboji. Submitted photo. Right. Journalism teacher Devin Schoening hangs from a tree in Rocky Mountain National Park in Colorado. Submitted photo. Bottom. Journalism teacher Devin Schoening holds his daughter Gracie at a baseball game in Colorado. Submitted photo. 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We ®re m®re re>r®u@I ®f H®U l:..h®n ®r@I~ @®n e\Jer ~®H· ~IW®H~ remem®er l:..® ®elie\Je in H®Ur <ilre®m~. ne\Jer f ®r@el:.. l:..he \l®lue ®f re>er l:..en@e , <ili~ @ire> li ne ®n@I @lel:..ermin®l:..i®n. ~®u ®re me®nl l® ®e wh®le\Jer H®U <ilre®m ®f ®e@®min@. HANNAH HAUSNER Class of 2005 Our lives have been blessed since the day you were born. You are a beautiful and talented young lady. We are proud of your many accomplishments but mostly we are proud because of Who you are. The Lord has a very special plan for your life. - Jeremiah 29: 11 May He continue to be your guide in everything you do. Love Always, Mom, Daddy & Austin papaP/ur~~ TAKE 'N' BAKE F"l:Z:Z:A Take N'Bake Club e'll stamp your card once for each pizza or calzone purchased. When you have 12 stamps, you get a family size 1-topping pizza FREE! -~-~~~ 7614 W. Dodge Omaha .... 391-2242 15330 Weir Omaha ... 861-9000 Council Bluffs ... 328- 7000 Megan, I can't believe you are graduating. 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Your future will be what you make of it and have the ability to make it whatever you choose. Don't ever settle for less than what you really want. The person you have become makes me so proud. You are smart, kind, thoughtful, considerate, funny, and talented with just enough hardheadedness to balance you out. You are loved more than you can ever imagine. Be Happy! Mom and Heidi "You have brains in your head. You have feet in your shoes. You can steer yourself in any direction you choose." - Dr. Seuss Brandon, I've watched you grow from a baby into a confident young man. I am anxious about letting you go, but I know that it is time and that you are ready to begin on your journey called life. I wouldn' t want it any other way. Where have 18 years gone? There are no boundaries on your future and it is yours to write. Stay focused on what is truly important to you, and reevaluate often. Each day the decisions you make create a new direction in your life. 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Jensen, Shane 132 Jensen, Stephen 79, 81 , 146 Jeter, Jonathan 132 Johnson , Brianne 113 Johnson , Bryan 113 Johnson, Bryanna 43, 114 Johnson, Cody 25,44,46, 74, 146 Johnson, Desiree 43, 132 Johnson, Joshua 132 Johnson, Kyle 114 Johnson, Matthew 163 Johnson , Sean 13, 25, 38, 44,46,50, 51, 83, 146 Jones, Aaron Jones, Cody Jones, Joseph Jones, Regina Jones, Victoria Jordan, Josh Jozaitis, Joanna 146 41, 114 132 146 4, 162 86, 87, 98, 102, 163 80, 11 4 K Kammrad, Jill 13, 15, 17, 56, 72, 132, 200 Kannedy, Jessica 146 Kates, Donni 132 Keisner, Grace 79, 80, 93, 98, 99, 114 Kek, Nyibol 114 Kellar, Allen 114 Kellar, Kody 40, 79, 81 , 132 Keller, A.J . 74 Keller, Chana 80 Keller, Chris 198 Kellogg, Brandon 99, 163 Kelly, Alicia 4, 163, 169 Kennett, Alex 86, 114 Kephart, Kathiejo 114 Kermoade, Jordan 51 , 83, 132 Kessler, Derek 13, 17, 38, 39, 60, 70, 71 , 76, 78, 79, 81 , 83,87, 163 Keyser, Kayla 80, 162 Kielkopf, Anja 83, 135, 146 Kielty, Katie 96, 97, 163, 165 Kimball, Megan 13, 56, 163, 166 King, Kelly 81, 98, 127, 162 King , Kristi 81 , 115, 163 King , Kristy 79, 81 , 83, 87, 154, 163 King, Samantha 11 4 King, Sarah 44, 45, 46, 48, 72, 73, 95, 146 Kirk, Brittany 83, 114 Klement, Kory 41 , 64, 114 Knapp, Sarah 114 Knauss, Nikki 83 Knutson , Kelly 146 Koedam , Jennifer 146 Korner, Angela 36, 37, 43, 114 Kramer, Heather 157, 162 Kramer, Nicole 56, 57, 111 , 146 Krauel, Amanda 81 , 163 Krucman , Amanda 79 Krueger, Nicole 107, 163 Kruse, Amanda 80, 11 4 Kruse, Andrew 41, 64, 114 Kruse, Sean 50, 70, 71 , 162 Kruse, Todd 11 4 Kucks, Austin 154, 163 Kuhl , Alisha 34, 36, 37, 146 Kuhl , Erin 132, 151 , 198 Kuhl , Josh 13, 51 ,117,146 Lacombe, Andrew Lafferty, Robert Lambirth, Barb Lanegan, Phillip Langford, Micheal Lantz, Dean Lantz, Jesse Lapides, Joshua Larsen, Rebecca Larsen, Rochelle t 41, 64, 11 4 11 4 68, 79, 146 40, 132 146 44,46, 74, 132 146 114 81, 132 23,27, 149, 163 Larson, Laura Laughlin, Cierra Lauver, David Lee, Shantel Leeson, Samantha LeManton, Regina Lenihan, Andrew Lentz, Heather Lesley, Robert Leslie, Cory Levell, Justin Lewis, Jessica Leytham, Jessica Liddick, Kyle Lindhorst, Mike Lopez, Felisha Losteiner, Roderic Ludwick, Alex Lyon, Patricia Mabbitt, Jason Maben, Jessica Mace, Heather 83, 11 4 60, 67, 93, 146 132 62, 11 4 11 4 80, 146 132 13, 17, 163 163 4, 9,40, 64, 164 146 114 132, 147 11 5 83, 115 72, 81 , 147 40, 132 81, 147 80, 147 41, 115, 139 81 , 133 43, 57, 79, 115 115 4, 165 43, 11 5, 147 11 , 93, 11 5 Mace, Nicholas Madsen, Jennifer Madsen, Jessica Maglione, Taylor Mahoney, Sasha Maldonado, Rebecca Maldonado, Rogelio Malone, Stefanie Mann, Katie 81 , 165 157 40, 54, 133 79, 81 , 147 25, 44, 46, 62, 83, 147 83, 115 133 133 102, 165 Mantil, Rebecca Manzer, Joseph Mardi, Jennifer Marley, Kevin Maron, Steven Marriott, Mitchell Marsh, Amanda Marshall, Nate Martin, Ashley Martin, Cody Martin, Fernando Martin, Haley Martin, Natalie Martin, Sarah Martin, Sean Martin, Teri 133 115 79, 80, 93, 98, 133 66, 115 2, 81, 83, 86, 133 133 115 115 133 36 165, 168 80, 115 Martin, Thomas 133 Martinez, Daisy 14 7 Martinez, Fernando 14 7 Maus, Tara 13, 56, 57, 72, 80, 115 Mawhiney, Tom 98, 99, 102, 147 May, Brittany 25, 44, 46, 49, 62, 63, 147 May, Richard 164 Mayer, Marie 165 Mayer, Rachael 147 McAllister, Cameron 115 McCall, Autumn 80 Mccart, Samantha 14 7 McCarthy, Victoria 14 7 McClelland, Lucas 115 Mccloud, Aaron 38, 39, 44, 46, 74, 75, 147 McCloud, Jacob 133 McCloud, Lindsey 133 McCloud, Ryan 44,46,52, 53, 66, 133 McCord, Steve 80, 81, 83, 147 McCormick, Mark 115 Mccuen, Jeffrey 133 McDaniel, Amanda 81 McDonald, Amanda 165 McGilvray, Nicole 25, 76, 154, 163, 165, 166 McGilvray, Tiara McGlade, Jake McGrath, Jon McGregor, Katie McGuire, Sarah Mcintosh, Andy Mcintosh, Jacob McKeeman, Joshua McKeeman, Katrina 101 , 133 86, 115 27, 52,66, 74, 75, 164 40,66, 147 15, 92, 93, 165 49, 115 39, 60, 165 80, 133 164 79, 81, 90, 92, 93, McKern, Nicole 165 McMullen, Alec 79, 81 , 83, 88, 98, 99, 147 McMullen, Jonathan 165 McNabb, Brandy 115 McNichols, Timothy 164 McPherson, Cassie 79, 81, 88, 98, 147 McPherson, Dustin 115 McPherson, Michele 67, 92, 133 McPherson, Suzanne 92, 133 McQuinn, Michael 133 McQuinn, Richard 165 McVey, Emily 147 McWilliams, Brandy 139 Meeker, Joshua 14 7 Mellor, Amber 43, 115 Mellor, Jordan Mendicino, Thomas Mendoza, Justin Mendoza, Zachary Mericle, Jennifer Meyer, Brian Meyer, Jared Meyerpeter, Gerald Middleton, Cheyanne Millard, Katie Miller, Angela Miller, Cody Miller, Laura Miner, Emily Minnieweather, Marcia Minor, Christina Minshall, Christopher Misner, Cameron Moffitt, Seth 133 133 74, 80, 133 44,46,52, 81 , 115 147 40, 50, 66 13, 79,133 115 147 165 147 133 134 81 , 134 21, 116 164 81 , 116 134 116 134 147 165 165 147 116 Monahan, Jared Monahan, Kristina Monahan, Mindy Monahan, Sara Montanez, Madeline Montanez, Sabrina Montgomery, Mike Monzu, Justin Moore, Courtney Moore, Mike Moore, Nicole Moore, Terry Moosmeier, Heidi Moosmeier, Sara Morales, Jessica Moreno, Curtis 51 , 116,151 116 40 40,64, 148 116 17, 64, 134 79, 81 , 83, 87, 116 79,81 , 83, 87, 94, 165 116 Morris, Ronald Morrison, Jennifer Morrison, Staci Mortensen, Stefanie Moscato, Amanda Mullins, Alex Munoz, Maria Mutchler, Stephan Myers, Amber Myers, Rebecca 4, 19, 52, 134 116 165 148 80, 116 116 4, 81 , 166 80, 116 148 79, 81, 83,88, 148 2, 116 N Nanson, Bill 83 Neal, Sean 81, 134 Negrete, Yolanda 49, 116 Neighbors, Cody 64, 148 Neighbors, Jessica 80, 134 Neill, Ashtyn 25, 36, 37, 42, 48, 67, 96, 97, 129, 148 Nelson, Anthony 79, 80, 116 Nelson, Jessica 148 Nelson, Leshonda 116 Neu , Jenny 25,44,45, 46, 62, 83, 148 Neumann, Courtney 148 Neumann, Taylor 44, 46, 83, 87, 116 Neville, Mike 17, 40, 50, 64, 167 Newland, Kristy 80 Nixon, Benjamin 148 Nordman, Austin 116 Nuno, Karena Nuno, Reanna Nurton, Matt 49, 116 116 44, 46, 167 O'Bradovich, Anna 117 O'Brien, Rebecca 163, 167 O'Connell, Brice 148 O'Hara, Michael 117 O'Hara, Shandy 13, 163 Oliva, Anthony 148 Olmstead, Rachel 148 Olsen, Ole 27, 38, 39, 44, 46, 47, 50, 148 Olson, Danielle 81 , 134 Ondracek, Trisha 81 , 83, 134, 153 Orellana, Ligia 148 Osbahr, Nina 42, 43, 148 Ostrus, Amy 80 Oswald, Charis 25, 44, 46, 49, 62, 72, 134 Oswald, Ellie 27, 44, 46, 62, 90, 93, 94, 96, 97, 167 Otero, Cristian Ottesen, Meagan Ottesen, Mercedes Overly, Chelsea Owens , Falisha Palandri, Emily Parker, Joshua Patterson, Jared Pattman, James Paulsen, Sarah Pauly, Raeshell Pauly, Tabetha Pearey, Heather Pearey, Kevin Pearson, Racquel Pech, Nicholas Peck, Justin Peckham, Ryan Pedersen, Heather Pender, Megan Perez, Elizabeth Perez, John Peters, Robert 117 117 117 117 134 25, 148 134 I 40, 64, 134 I 41 , 54, 64, 117 60, 61, 67, 129, 134 40, 60, 83, 166 60, 61 , 83, 93, 134 117 117 11 7 148 40,41 13, 41 , 51 , 64, 117 134 4, 9, 167 134 135 13, 21, 40,·135 Peterson, April 135 Pettit, Jennifer Petty, Samantha Phillips, Mary Pieper, Kimberly Pierce, Amanda Pierce, Jack Pierce, Kayla Pierson, Brandy 167, 200 25,48, 96, 97, 154, 167 148 Pike, Amber Pike, Bryan 1 Pikschus, River Pimentel, Roxanna Pitcher, Calvin Pitt, Wesley Pitt, Wyatt ' Poe, Casey Pogge,Joey Pope, Zachary Porter, Anthony Porter, Joshua Porter, William Powell, Samantha Powers, Steven Premeau, Zachary Prososki, Benjamin Prudhome, Joshua Pruett, Amanda Pruett, Brittany Pruett, Lacy Pruett, Matthew Punteney, Eric Punteney, Michael Putnam, Heather 117 117 94, 148 40,41 23, 107, 149, 167 13, 15, 17, 33, 37, 149, 148 51, 117 135 117 148 ~35 148 135 38,39,44,46, 148 40, 54,64, 135 117 135 117 117 40,64, 135 117 60, 149 60, 117 80, 118 135 80, 118 135 149 135 80, 118 Rangel, Ariana 80, 118 Rangel, Gregory 149 Ratashak, Zach 51, 83, 118 Rea, Alyssa 57, 92, 118 Redmond, Lydia 118 Reed, Natosha 118 Reed, Sarah 149 Reelfs, Cyndi 15, 33, 96, 97, 149, 166, 200 Reese, James 118 Rengo, Joshua 17, 149 Renshaw, Matt 44,46,51,66, 135 Rettele, Rielly 67, 118 Rhodd, Francis 41, 118 Rice, Jason 64, 118 Rice, Joseph 135 Rice, Megan 149 Richards, Joshua 29 Richards, Page 118 Richardson, Mandy 83, 118 Richardson, Matthew 118 Richardson, Mike 34, 44, 46, 47, 50, 64, 149 Rickard, Eric Riddle, Bradly Riddle, Trisha Riedinger, Ben Riley, Christopher Roberson, Brandon Robinson, Amy Robinson, Mathew Robinson, Melissa Robinson, Nick Robinson, Valerie 73, 104, 149 118 2,40,64, 135 149 52,64, 135 98, 102, 135 135 135 167 136 40,52, 136 13, 25, 36, 37,48, 72, Rockwell, Stevie 49, 118 Racz, Tyler 167 Rodd, Francis 52, 86 Rodriguez, Alanzo 51, 111 Rodriguez, Stephanie 118 Rodriquez, Joe 17,44, 46,51, 64, 118 Romick, Amanda 136 Ronk, Amanda 62, 118 Ronk, Donald 149 Rose, Justin 149 Ross, Gabrielle 118 Ross, Thomas 64, 123, 136 Rounds, Amanda 25, 44, 46, 79, 98, 136 Rounds, Martin 17, 25, 34, 38, 39, 40, 52, 53,64, 149 Ruckman, Amanda Ruckman, Charlie Ruckman, Tami Rueschenberg, Colby Rueth, Michelle 81 , 136 136 136 40,51, 64, 136 136 Ruff, Kiersten 36, 37, 44, 45, 46, 67, 79, Schanuth, Jeff Schanuth, Nate Schard, Alexander Schimerowski, Nathan Schmeckpeper, Lacey Schmidt, Travis Schmitt, Mindy Schmitt, Natasha Schnackenberg, Eric Schneckloth, Heather Schneider, Andrew Schneider, Damian Schomer, Tony Schupp, Jessica Schuster, Joyce Scislowicz, Brandi Scislowicz, Rebecca Seeney, Troy Selby, Joshua Sellers, Nicholas Selman, Dusty Shadden, Jenny Shaffer, Candice Sharp, Alyssa Shearer, Douglas Shenk, Kayla Shew, Joshua Shew, Nicole 34,40, 54, 55, 64 40, 54, 64, 136 52, 119 119 149 119 149 73, 119 70, 149 81 149 86, 11 9 54, 83, 87, 149 43, 119 119 119 72 80 119 136 76, 78, 79, 81 , 149 42,43, 72, 149 83, 136 137 137 80, 88, 136 Ruth, Michaela Rutz, Kris Rutz, Shelly Rydberg, Terry 4 Short, Lanissa Showers, Scott Shuffty, Steven 41, 79,80, 98, 119 33, 76, 79,81,98, 99, 166 119 119 60,81 , 149 60,67, 149 137 44, 46, 64, 149 80 149 Sahl, Sean Saleh, Haifa Sales, Abby Sales, Shawn Sales, Zachery Sallander, Melody Samuelson, Bradley Saracay, Nancy Saul, Sean Saul, Travis Schaefer, Lindsey 40, 60, 61 , 80, 136 49, 135, 136 119 119 119 80, 149, 167 136 136 64 119 80, 119 Sime, Jerry Simpson, Tristan 150 119 36, 167 Singleton, Breann Skovgaard, Abbie Skow, Scena Skudler, Dustin Skudler, Heather 119 80, 81 , 83, 150 166 51 , 83,119 15, 37,43, 62,67, 79, 80, Skudler, Nick Slobodnik, Sara 137 Smiley, Mike Smith, Adam Smith, Amber Smith, Antonio Smith, Jake Smith, James Smith, James Smith, Jeffrey 120 167 120 137 15, 50, 74, 141 , 167 145 40,41,50,64,65, 166, 167 137 Smith, Lindsay 150 Smith, Sadie Smith, Stephanie Smith, Stephanie 167 42, 43, 72, 137, 147 37, 43 17,25,42, 56, 57, 120, Snell, Alyssa Snipes, Mychal Snipes, Nicole Snipes, Rikki Snodgrass, Brian Sommerville, Brooke Sorenson, David Speck, Dustin Spring, Kasey St John, Shawn Stanfill, Bianca Stanfill, Lisa Stark, Jimmy Starmer, Ashley Stastny, Thomas Stemple, Wade Sterkel, Natalie Stevens, Amy Stevens, Christopher Stewart, Alisha Stewart, Jimmie Stewart, Logan Stinehart, Christi 80, 150, 167 120 120 120 60, 150 58, 113, 120 120 80, 120 54, 137 60, 137 79, 81,83, 120 79, 83, 137, 153 137 137 150 137 80, 137 15, 56, 57, 119, 168 137 120 137 60, 137 137 Stinson , Jessica 79, 80, 137 Stites, Aja 138 Stites, Austin 51 , 138 St c~on , Shaun 33,40,64, 168, 169 Stockton, Shilo 11, 13, 42, 48, 49, 72, 120 Stopak, MacHelle 150 Stotts, Chelsey 43, 57, 68, 69, 79, 80, 120 Stotts, Lindsey 13, 15, 56, 57, 169 Stout, Angelika 102, 150 Stowell, John 81, 150 Strong, Bret 11, 138 Struck, Melissa 120 Sublet, Ashley 138 Sulley, Amber 169 Sullivan, Heather 57, 79, 81, 83, 98, 120 Sull ivan, Nichol 56, 81 , 150 Sullivan, Rebecca 81 , 98, 99, 150 Sullivan, Tarah 80, 120 Sutton, Rusty 79, 81, 120 Sweeney, Troy 41, 120 Swatek, Jennifer 34, 42, 48, 49, 72, 131 , 138, 198 Synacek, Tiffanie 49, 62, 63, 138, 141 Tabler, Corey Tackett, Rebecca Tamayo, Christopher Tamayo, Jonathan Tamayo, Megan Tarnish, Jordan Tate, Abigail 150, 169 150 44,46, 47, 150 96,97, 154, 168 169 83 120 150 120 Tate, Curtis 81 , 150 50, 51 , 70, 71 , 141, 169 150 Taylor, Ashley Taylor, Derek Taylor, Troy Teague, Justin Tharnish, Jordan Tholen, Amy Tholen, Kevin 138 81 , 169 42, 169 44, 46, 47, 54, 70, 83, 87, Thomas, Angie Thomas, Ashley Thomas, Cory Thomas, Josh Thomas, Matthew 143, 200 25, 81 , 154, 163, 168 138 13, 21,40, 64, 167, 169 150 15, 79,81 , 92, 93, 138, Thomas, Tiffany Thompson, Krystle Thompson, Makala Thompson, Matthew 138 150 83, 120 138 4, 17, 40, 52, 64, 65, 138 138 Thompson, Morgan Thompson, Tylur Tietz, Jenna 138 40, 54, 55,64, 138, 173 138 2, 68, 69, 79, 81 , 150 64, 65 44, 46,51 , 138 49, 121 83, 87, 121 25, 38, 40, 41 , 50, 74, Tilley, Mike Tillman, Jerrica Toman, Natalie Tamayo, Chris Topolski, David Torres, Maria Toth, Robert Townsend, Derek 75, 169 Travis, Megan 113, 121 Turnbeaugh,Jon 79, 81 , 98, 168 Turner, Anthony 150 Turpen, B~ttany 44, 46, 56, 62, 63, 76, 86, 138 Turpen, Jessica Tuttle, Kristy 56, 150 169 Court ney1 25,56,72, 129, 150, 200 Underwood, Alissa 11, 49, 139 Underwood, Christina 169 Underwood, Derek 34, 44, 46, 52, 81 , 90, 121 Valdez, Lucero 80, 121 Valeika, Rachel Vanbibber, Jacob Vanbibber, Jeremy Vanbibber, Katie Vandermeulen , Kathleen Vargas, Alejandra Vaughan, Catherine Vaughn, Brandon Velasco, Jorge 43, 83, 86, 139 150 121 121 80, 121 121 121 121 139 Veloz, Nathan Vermillion, Amber Vieyra, Connie Vieyra, Maria Villarreal, Erica Voss, Jarrod Wachner, Chantel Waddell, Aaron Waddell, Tambera Wade, Stephanie Wade, Taylor Wagner, Thomas Walck, Sarah Walker, Jefferey Walker, Jesse Walker, Steven Walker, T.J . Walker, Tasha Walling, Amber Walling, Jamie Walton, Donald Warden, Brett Watts, Angel Watts, Daniel Watts, Sara Waugh, Alannah Waugh, Alyssia Weaver, Bryan 54, 121 121 43,62 121 139 139 121 139 86 ! 95, 151 41 , 64, 65,1 21 139 36 139 121 60, 151 33, 70, 71 , 154, 168 139 151 58, 72, 73, 80, 139 4, 19, 139 83, 87, 139 151 40, 54, 64, 139 121 43, 121 58,59, 139 41,51, 121 Weaver, Doug 64 Weaver, Jeffrey 151 Weaver, Samantha 42, 62, 92, 139 Weber, Robert 139 Wees, Carly 139 Weese, Ben 25, 154, 169 Werklund, Jeffrey 151 West, Alex 40, 151 Weston, Paula 169 Wetzel, Cassandra 79, 122 Wever, Douglas 122 Whaley, Erica 122 Wheeler, Michael 139 White, Jessica 60, 67, 79, 81, 86, 94, 151 White, Kimberly 151 White, Michael 80, 15·1 White, Steven 122 White, Zachery 151 Wickwire, Kevin 122 Wickwire, Kristine 98, 139 Wickwire, Raychal 122 Wildrick, Eric 140 Wilkinson, Heather 122 Wilkinson, John 151 Will iams, Justin 40, 140 Williams, Kaylea 43, 57, 79, 122 Williams, Nicole 11, 80, 122 Williams, Steven 83, 122 Williams, Zach 44, 46, 51 , 140 Wilson, Corey 140 Wilson, Gina 43 Wilson, Ian 90, 98, 99, 102, 103, 151 Wilson, Kyle 41 , 74, 122 Wilson, Marlene 4, 140 Wilson, Nikki 34, 42, 48, 117, 168 Wilson, Philip 122 Wilson, Regina 81 , 140 Winn, Brian 122 Winn, David 122 Wise, Marissa Wiser, Reanna Witzke, Jacob Witzke, Jesse Woods, Jacqueline Woolsoncroft, Jeffery Wright, Garth Wright, Jessena Wright, Marvell 43, 122 122 140 74, 75, 122 4 122 83, 84, 87, 151 140 151 Wright, Rikki 13, 19, 58, 68, 90, 101 , 140 Zeballos, Martin Ziegler, Jessica Zika, Stacie Zimmer, Anjellika 122 13, 25,57, 72, 117, 140 49, 79, 81 , 83, 122 80, 123 , Bottom Left. Angie Ankenbauer's 8th hour English class is anxious for the bel l to ring for school to be out for the day. Photo by Brandy Pierson. Left. Sophomore Greg Childers and Chasity James talk during their break from rehearsal for the play "You Can't Take It With You ." Photo by Brandy Pierson. Right. This is the last time anyone will see the courtyard the way it looks now, because it will begin to be turned into the cafeteria during the summer. Photo by Brandy Pierson. • c10SinQ Impressions By Brandy Pierson Like any good thing, this book must also come to an end. From the beginning of the year till now, impressions have been made. Some of these impressions have been good while others may have been bad; any way you look at it, they have helped you grow into the person you are. Friends to teachers, classes to jobs, the year has been filled with ups and downs and anywhere in between. Friends come and go and throughout the year as you have probably learned. Your friends helped you with your homework, break ups, personal problems, and just to cheer up. These friendships may continue on into next year or they could be lost during the summer. Nothing is for sure in life and friendships are the same way. Not only do the seniors leave school but teachers do too. Some teachers will retire, go to a different school to teach or they could simply go out and find a new career. The teachers have taught us in the classroom and these teachings can be taken out of the classroom too. Not only teachers leave an impression but also coaches. Coaches leave for the same reasons as the teachers. They too are looked up to like the teachers. These impressions can never be replaced or forgotten. Right. Senior Jessica Davis and sophomore Chris Keller look at pictures from last year's Prom during their free time in class. Photo by Brandy Pierson. Far Right. Sophomore Jen Swatek does her math in the free period of the day. Photo by Brandy Pierson . Top Right. Freshman Erin Kuhl makes a mock spread in her beginning y8arbook class. Photo by Brandy Pierson. 198 Division Left. Sophomore Danielle Harrison puts on her makeup before rehearsal starts for the play "You Can't Take It With You." Photo by Brandy Pierson. __..,,., ~~ Assistant Editor Fine Arts Editor Editor-in-Chief Index Student Life Editor Photo Editor This is my favorite part of the book, this is where I get to thank the staff for their hard work and dedication. This book is our masterpiece. It is full of impressions from throughout the school year and these impressions will be remembered for years to come. There were many new faces added to the staff and they were great at meeting every deadline. They truly were determined to have a book they could be proud of as well as everyone who will read it. Thanks to everyone for putting in their unique style, responsibility to stay late to work, and their devotion to making this book a success. The new staff members were great at stepping up to their editor positions. They helped each other with stories and pictures. The returning staff members were great at showing the new staff the ropes. Overall, everyone worked together and I thank them all. Also, I would like to thank Mr. Schoening for helping the staff, as well as me. He has been a big help and he always made time for yearbook as well as newspaper. Without him some of us would still be trying to figure out how to run some of the computer programs. lot.B\ Conl~ One person I need to thank is Mrs. Goodman. If it wasn't for her, I wouldn't sitting here typing this / colophon. She made me become a writer and she has taught me so much in yearbook as well as in other (_,() (f 6 te €fl classes. Mrs. Goodman taught me and a few other staff members as well as Mr. Schoening. We all owe . Organizations Editor her a thank you for helping us push ourselves to become great young journalists. Sports Editor Overall, the staff deserves a round of applause and a pat on the back for being the best staff I have been on. Thank you, each and everyone of you, for being such dedicated journalists. Good luck in the future. Editor-in-Chief Brandy Pierson I A~~~~ People Editor Senior Editor Cow txle :3 l)_h I Advertising Manager Advertising Manager f.la-H !horns Writer Photographer J;J;~ Advisor Writer c 0 L 0 p H 0 N The 81 st volume of the Monticello was printed by the Herff-Jones Publishing Company in Logan, Utah. The press run was 375 copies. The company representative was Andrea Rye. Trudene James was the In-Plant Consultant. Al l layouts were designed by staff. All body copy was printed in 1 O pt. Arial. Cutlines were in 8 pt. Arial. Folios were Memo Script SSi and Charcoal. Headlines were designed in Pagemaker 6.5. All copy was composed by the Monticello staff using Macintosh computers. All pages were submitted to Herff-Jones on disk. 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